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6 www.DesertMessenger.com August 10, 2016 OPINION DesertMessengerNews DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 O� T��� - E���� T���! 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 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 By Shanana "Rain" BearCat LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. 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Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 Chamber & Tourism on summer hours Let the games begin! After watch- ing two weeks of political conven- tions with "we're right, they're wrong" mentality, it's nice to take a break for the 2016 Olympics. Now we can watch the world's athletes come together in Rio. It's a wel- come break after listening of hours of divisive propaganda aimed at breaking us apart. I enjoyed the spectacle of opening ceremony, which always is full of delightful "eye candy," and highlights athletes mingling with each other and mak- ing new friends. "The goal of the Olympic Move- ment is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understand- ing with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play," from www. Olympic.org. If you need someone to speak with after Sunday's devastating news, Cenpatico Crisis Line is open 24 hours/day. 1-866-495-6735 I hope our politicians are pay- ing attention! The International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894 on the belief that sport can contribute to peace and to the har- monious development of human- kind. In other words, just play nice! Our children are returning to school this week with hopes of see- ing classmates, and having new ex- periences. We have expectations of our teachers to be good examples for our youngsters. Our children learn how to get along and to play in the spirit of peace. We should have high expectations of our politicians as well. They should have hope for the future, be open to new experiences and ideas, and be willing to Play Nice! As we celebrate the wins of indi- viduals and teams in the Olympics, let's remember the spirit of hope the Olympics bring...not just to the athletes, but to the world as a whole. They teach us to Respect cultures we may not understand, be open to new experiences and most of all, to enjoy the journey. If the national political scene is disheartening, get over it and focus on where you can make change; at the local level. Know that your vote does matter, especially in local races. So let the athletes inspire you and enjoy the journey! The new Chamber Area Chamber & Tourism are now on summer hours. The office is Open 10am-2pm; closed Tuesdays and Sunday. Drop in and see what's happening! Check out the Facebook page for updates: business and social media tools, current events, etc. The Chamber & Tourism is located at 1240 W. Main Street, Quartzsite, directly across from McDonald's. For more info visit www.QuartzsiteTourism.com or call 928-927-5200. DEADLINE : WED. AUGUST 31 ST for the sept 7 Th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. " ~Zig Ziglar Phones at Town Hall The Town of Quartzsite recently replaced it's phone system to im- prove call quality. To reach the Quartzsite Library call 928-927-4333 and choose option 4. This will automatically transfer calls to the Library. If you would like to reach Transit choose option 3. Quartzsite Mayor, Council and Town Hall staff thanks you for your patience with these changes.

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