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6 www.DesertMessenger.com April 1, 2015 DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" BearCat CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST The late Rosalee O Wheeler GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain Just Rambling... Well, we did it! Starr and I legally got married in the state of Arizona after 24 years of ups and downs. For some folks, this topic brings out judgements and condemnation. For others, just see- ing two people happy is good enough. It does not matter to me which side of the fence you sit, however to use your posi- tion as a weapon to cause harm or pain is not living up to your highest potential as a loving human being. We can all get caught up in judging others. But when we focus on our own lives instead of comparing ourselves to others, we'll be so much more at peace. We cannot allow ourselves to stop liv- ing our passions because we fear some- one will judge us. But for many folks, the fear of being judged by others can get in the way of living a full life. Judge- ments say more about the judge than what's being judged. So obviously, it's not about you! Say what? By Shanana "Rain" BearCat "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." ~Willie Nelson Whatever judgement is being passed on you has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the judge's opin- ion about what you should be like. So... Focus on doing what you love and you won't have to worry about someone else not understanding. Be happy, just cause! That will really confuse those who sit in judgement. Follow your own unique path, the one you know is right for you. Take time to sit in silence; get to know your inner voice and listen. Marc and Angel Chernoff write, "If you are reserving your love only for those who you have decided are worthy of it – all strangers excluded – it may come as a surprise to learn that this is not love at all, it is called judgment. Judgment is selective, love is all embracing. Just as the sunlight and the wind do not dis- criminate, true love does not make any such distinctions either. Love and kind- ness is a way of living. Where there is love, there is no judgment. Where there is judgment, there is no love." It's that simple. Really. We all have wounds which need healing. And we all have made mistakes. Don't let anyone's ignorance, drama, or negativity stop you from being the best you can be. Surround yourself with positive, uplifting people and go ahead and live life to the fullest! And as Willie said, "replace those neg- ative thoughts with positive ones!" Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger DEADLINE : WED. APRIL 8 TH for april 15 th edition Desert Messenger Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews In the year, 1931, I sat on a logged off hill with my Dad and two brothers. Dad was predicting for us, about the future and things to come. Flying machines one day picking up logs and carrying them off the mountains. Dad lived to see his visions come true. BLYTHE, Calif. - The Young Ameri- cans are returning April 17-19 to Palo Verde College for one show-stopping performance featuring The Young Americans and local youth. Quartzsite youth are encouraged to participate. Local sponsorships are available due to Quartzsite businesses and individuals. "Turn Up the Music" is a campaign to bring their Outreach Tour to kids in schools throughout the country. • They roll into town with one of our intrepid, 45-member crews for a three- day intensive workshop for an elemen- tary, middle or high school. Up to 400 students sign up to participate in a vibrant and exciting music intensive. In just three days, they turn a group of eager students into a show to re- member, demonstrating to teachers, parents, school districts and communi- ties the power of music education in our schools. The student performances electrify decision-makers who can direct educational dollars into music programs for schools. In addition, the students will take classes in the areas of voice, dance, songwriting, performance (acting and improv). Throughout the entire three days, they focus on the students as indi- viduals. Their goal is to encourage every student they meet to become more con- fi dent in who they are and what they'd like to become. Music is their tool to reach a common ground between age groups, cultures, and peers. Any student who is in the third through twelfth grades can participate in this teaching experience. Cost for students to participate in the two days of workshops and the grand fi nale performance is $59. The community can attend the fi nale show scheduled for April 19 at 6 p.m. for $10 (adults) and $8 (students). Tickets go on sale that Sunday at 2:30 p.m. up until 30 minutes before the show. For information on becoming a sponsor or to receive a sponsorship, contact Monica Timberlake at 928- 916-4120, who is working to bring the Young Americans to Quartzsite soon! For more information on registra- tion or tickets, call Staci Lee at Palo Verde College at 760-921-5512 or visit paloverde.edu and click on The Young Americans icon. Young Americans coming to Blythe

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