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10 www.DesertMessenger.com April 1, 2015 Salome High updates Quartzsite Quilters will continue to meet at the Senior Center on Moon Mt. Road on Tuesdays thru the 2nd Tuesday of April. 8:30 to 3:00. At our business meeting we voted to donate to the Food Bank, the Senior Center, Library and either the school or after-school program. These donations were made possible by the generous support of the community either buying tickets on our raffl e quilt and or attending our quilt show in February. We will be back at the Senior Center in October ready for a new year of sewing and friendship. New members are always welcome. Quilters update THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 April Special 50% OFF The Smoke Shop Open Year-Round for our local residents Thank you for your support! SEASONAL HOURS 6:30AM - NOON MONDAY THRU FRIDAY CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Mountain Quail Cafe Gift Shop WINNER for March is Judi Larsen. Judi won an unframed Giclée print of her choice by artist Oney Budge. Bright Yellow T-Shirts are now in the shop, just in time for Easter. The shirts display a family of quail in warm color for the special occasion. Mugs fi lled with grass and jelly beans as well as Easter cards for your spe- cial friends and family are for sell at the shop. Good food, good fun, good shopping. By Oney Budge Norm Simpson, owner of the Moun- tain Quail Cafe, and sponsor of The Southwestern Roundup Art Show ,donated a check for $700.00 to the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank on Thursday night at the dinner given in it's honor. The Artist and Authors would again like to thank all the busi- nesses that donated door prizes, and the community for their participation at the art show with their purchases of art and raffl e ticket sales. By Tera Morris The softball, baseball, and track teams have been working extremely hard. The teams are about halfway through the season. Mr. Schuldt, the softball coach, said, "We are just starting to click as a team. After fi ve games this season, we are 1-4, but have played much better than our record would indicate. After winning our fi rst game of the year against San Pasqual we struggled in a 10-1 loss to Bagdad, but have bounced back with close games against Ash Fork, Gila Bend, and Phoenix Chris- tian. Please come out and support the Lady Frogs!" Due to a number of their games be- ing canceled, it has been very hard for the girls to gain any traction. March 26 through March 28, they will be attend- ing a softball tournament in Salt River where they will have the opportunity to compete with other schools from around the Phoenix area. This tourna- ment will be a good warm-up before their next home game on Tuesday, March 31 against Arizona Charter. The baseball team will also be attending a baseball tournament the same days as the softball team. The track team has been doing fairly well recently. The Submitted by Sharon Chandler Salvation Army Thrift Store update Many people know nothing about it, not the where, why or how. What? The Salvation Army Thrift Store is located on Moon Mountain Ave and is open 6 days/week, from 8am-1pm. At any time you may hear a delighted small child squealing as she fi nds just the right toy; or watch an old man trying on new-to-him boots; or see a woman searching for a replacement for her coffee carafe. Donations pour into the store and Grandma's left-behind crochet hooks are as welcome as the large moving van loaded with materials from a store that closed. Donations come from Quartzsite residents, snowbirds, Bren- da, Ehrenberg and anywhere at all. The Salvation Army Thrift Store has been in its large, airy, clean-smelling facility for about fi ve years. it's staffed totally by volunteers; even the man- ager, Sharon Chandler, receives no salary. Every penny earned is spent on Quartzsite folks in need (nothing goes out of town; it all stays here.) Money is used to help pay rent, doctor bills, clothes, food, medical supplies, etc. Prices are very low and those in des- perate need, such as travelers stranded with no money, food or fuel, or fami- lies burned out receive help at no cost. Sally Wills donated the land and money for the Thrift Store, thus a plaque over the door proclaims it "Sally's Place." A year ago the store was able to purchase a large van from a vendor; now pick-up and delivery of furniture and large items is available in the area. Many Quartzsite businesses donate goods or services and they are all appreciated. Shopping carts loaded with do- nations are wheeled into the back workroom where the volunteers sort, clean and make ready for sale the wide assortment of items. The wash- ing machine chugs all day (unfortu- nately, it sounds like it's not long for this world) and the dishwasher hums along too. Each volunteer has devel- oped a specialty and there's a spirit of goodwill and fun as they wash clothes, scrub pots and pans, and package craft items for sale. The volunteers (8-10/ day) so enjoy their work that most of them come back every winter. In the summer the store operates three days a week with a skeleton crew. Come in and visit the Salvation Army Thrift Store; you may fi nd just what you're looking for and you'll be delighted with the price. With the cleanliness and organization of the store, you won't believe you're in the a thrift store. Thanks to everyone who has helped us out and made us a good part of the town. A lot of people call us "the Little Wal-Mart of Quartzsite." Salvation Army helps in many ways Mountain Quail Cafe Gift Shop updates next track meet will be on March 28 at the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City. The clubs and classes have been work- ing hard to raise money. FBLA drew the name of the winner of the Easter Basket Drawing on March 6. The winner of the basket was Kevin James. He has been the Chili Cook-off karaoke entertainer for the last 10 years. The class of 2017 sold See's Candy until March 16 and made a fair amount of money. The money went to their class to support anything that they need to do. The junior class is now selling cookie dough and other tasty treats until April 24. NHS recently sent out applications to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and the induction ceremony will be held on March 30 at 6:30 pm. The honor roll fi eld trip to the Renaissance Fair was on March 5. The students had a very nice time and were able to enjoy each other's company. The Interact Club had a car wash in Wenden or Salome on March 28. They will also be doing a 99 cent signature fundraiser to help them raise money to buy school supplies to donate to the schools around the area. If you sign the paper, you will get recognized when they donate the school supplies. The Interact club is asking for a minimum of 99 cents for a signature.

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