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6 www.DesertMessenger.com August 12, 2015 LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Send letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 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... School starts Thursday, August 13th for Quartzsite & Ehrenberg stu- dents. Drivers who became lax in school zones during the summer are reminded to be vigilant and obey the rules for the protection of students. Normally, the speed limit is 25 mph when school is not in session, but it's 15 mph on school days. Please be aware of youngsters walking to and from school. The Town has received grant funding for a new walking path along Moon Mountain Rd and con- struction will begin early this fall. Kids are getting excited to recon- nect with their friends, but it can also be a very stressful time. Youngsters who attended the Jolly Q Summer Camp have new tools to use to treat each other with respect. This would be a good time for parents to ask how the youngsters plan on using By Shanana "Rain" BearCat those tools in school. Miss Heather taught the kids deep breathing, Tai Chi and Yoga which are great ways to deal with stress. Stress affects us in many ways in our daily lives. psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang recommends parents, "Bring a tone of optimism and excitement to the beginning of school, focus on the positive aspects of learning, of expanding your mind, of meeting new people, of friendships," because that's usually contagious. "Humans respond to their environ- ment so if the environment is stress- ful then we will pick up that stress but if the environment is positive and optimistic, then we will pick that up," Kang tells CBC News. We can all enjoy a bit of stress re- lief in our lives; for ourselves and the youngsters in our lives. Keep breathing and enjoy your day! Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." ~Nelson Mandala DEADLINE : WED. AUG. 26 TH for september 2 nd edition Desert Messenger Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com I like the old Westerns of yesteryear where the law men and bad guys may shoot at each other for hours and never hit anyone. Then the hero shoots a rope in two where a good guy is being hung, a half mile away... with a 30-30 Winchester! That's entertainment. FREE Lunches! The Senior Center is offering deals on Lunches! Purchase 10 Lunches and receive 1 free lunches! Purchase 20 Lunches and receive 2 free lunches! Did you know the Senior Center is not just for Seniors? It's open to the public. Ask us how to become an associate member. Member- ship is still only $5/ year. Call the Quartzsite Senior for more details at 928-927-6496 or stop by 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Tuesday nights at 6:30pm, Quartzsite Community Bible Church hosts their summer music jam schedule. Amplifi ed instruments and playing all music including Gospel music. 375 E. Sunrise St. Let's have a good jam summer. On Thursdays 7-9pm, at Brenda RV Resort. 46251 Hwy 60 in the club house. Inquiries call Jean. 503 313 2840 Summer jams

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