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8 www.DesertMessenger.com May 6, 2015 LPCSO releases video of unique river find Save those Box Tops for our school Clip Box Tops from hundreds of products Since 1996, the Box Tops for Educa- tion program has helped schools across America earn cash for the things they need. Support your school today and see what a difference you can make! Once you start looking, you'll see these little pink coupons everywhere! Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢ for your school. Drop off your Box Tops at Quartzsite Elementary School, General Store, Food Bank and Quik Chek Shell Station. You can also help by shopping online. For more information visit www. boxtops4education.com. Parker, AZ - The La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce (LPCSO) and Buck- skin Fire Department respond to report of "found human remains" in the Colorado River. On May 4, 2015, at approximate- ly 10:00 hours, the La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce was dispatched to the area of Cienega Springs boat launch in regards to a report of found human remains. The report- ing person stated that he/she was out snorkeling when they noticed skeletal remains at the bottom of the river. Sheriff's Offi ce personnel met with members of the Buckskin Fire Department who sent one of their divers down to investigate. The diver took an underwater camera and video recorded the footage as he saw it. When Firefi ghter Foerstner lo- cated the alleged remains, he found it to be an underwater tea-party with two fake skeletons sitting in lawn chairs. See video-footage posted on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/pages/La-Paz- County-Sheriffs-Department. Although the call itself was re- source intensive, both the Sheriff's Offi ce and Buckskin Fire were hap- py to fi nd that the remains weren't real and thanked the reporting party for making the call. The devastating earthquake in Nepal over the weekend has already touched the hearts of millions of Americans who want to support disas- ter relief through donations. BBB Wise Giving Alliance advises donors to avoid being taken advantage of by questionable solicitations or wasting their money on poorly managed relief efforts. "The news out of Nepal is horrifi c and the photos are heart-breaking," said H. Art Taylor, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. "People want to help as soon as possible, and that is wonderful, but do- nors need to follow some key rules about supporting disaster relief so that their gifts get to those who need them most." Across the world, relief and development organizations and governments have begun responding to the earthquake in Nepal. American charities have also begun accepting donations to assist in the region. Before you choose a charity to give to, take a look at our tips for giving to this type of cause (below) and remember to check out the charity on Give.org. Check out Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance's complete list of tips on their website with links to BBB Accredited Charities active in Nepal relief. Visit http://give.org for more information. Be smart about online giving Transit fare changes On Tuesday April 28, 2015 the Quartzsite Town Council estab- lished a fare structure for the Tran- sit System. The Council kept the current struc- ture the same going from suggested donations to established fares. The change will go into effect Monday May 18, 2015. Fares to ride locally are still only $3; a trip to Blythe is $10; while Yuma and Lake Havasu City is $15. For more information contact Quartzsite Town Hall at 928-927-4333 or stop by 465 N. Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite. www.ci.quartzsite.az.us

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