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30 www.DesertMessenger.com December 7, 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE VFW VFW MEMBERS AND GUESTS NOTE: VFW Auxiliary is collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expiration. Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans. Coupons can be left at Post. We are also collecting labels for the school and National Home for Children. Can leave items at Post Lobby. VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 website for information on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meet –2nd Saturday each month – 10:00 a.m. at Post Ladies Auxiliary meets – 2nd Saturday in the dining room area at 10:00 a.m. House Committee meeting – 2nd Saturday each month -9:00 a.m. at Post Men's Auxiliary 2nd Saturday each month - 12:00 noon at Post District 1 Riders meeting- 3rd Saturday - Time & Location TBS Now through December we will be accepting a white shower and clothes (new) to take to the Veterans in Prescott. We will also accept (in good condition) clothes for other Veterans needing them. December 7: PEARL HARBOR DAY. Flag raising with ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at VFW Post. Coffee and donuts served following ceremony in Post dining room. December 9: Fish Fry Friday -- 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. $9.00 donation. December 10: VFW and Auxiliary meetings 10:00 a.m. - Men's Auxiliary meets at 12:00 noon. - District 1 BBQ at Post 769 12:00 noon till gone - Light Parade at 7:00 p.m. December 12: Potato Bar in dining room, 4:00 p.m. until gone. $5 donation December 16: Place Wreaths at Cemetery -- meet at Post at 9:00 a.m. NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THIS, PLEASE. -District 1 Borderline Riders Meeting -- 2:00 p.m. -- Quartzsite Post 769 - Fish Fry Friday -- 4:00-6:00 p.m. $9.00 December 17: WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA PARADE AND CEREMO- NY. Meet at Post at 8:15 a.m. to line up PARADE LEAVES POST AT 8:40 A.,M. Borderline Riders will lead the Parade. All riders and vehicles are invited to participate by following the Wreaths in the Parade. - Prime Rib Dinner -- 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Donation December 18: VFW Post/Auxiliary Christmas Party -- 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. POTLUCK. VFW is furnishing the meat.Bring new white goods and/or new clothes; new pajamas all sizes for children and adults; and/or good used clothes for man and/or woman.($10) to exchange. December 19: Potato Bar in dining room 4:00 p.m. till gone $5 donation December 23: Fish Fry Friday -- 4:00-6:00 $9.00 donation December 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS! December 28: Closing Ceremony for Men's Auxiliary to Post 769 at 3:00 p.m.. All previous Men's Auxiliary members are invited. Please let Presi- dent Roy know if you can attend. December 31: New Year's Eve -- more about plans in next issue. JANUARY 1, 2017: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Food Handler Classes Food Handler cards are required for every person who handles or pre- pares food, and/or handles the eating utensils and food preparation equipment, including dishwashing. The cost is $15.00 per year and the card must be posted inside the food unit. Cards must be obtained prior to opening. Quartzsite, AZ: The Food Handler class and test will be given at: Quartzsite Senior Center, 40 Moon Mountain Road, on the following FOOD HANDLERS Wednesday- December 07, 2016 9AM & 10:30AM Wednesday- December 14, 2016 9AM & 10:30AM Wednesday- January 04, 2017 9AM & 10:30AM Wednesday- January 11, 2017 9AM & 10:30AM Wednesday- January 18, 2017 9AM & 10:30AM Note: If you need a Spanish video and test, please contact the Health Department at 928-669-1100. Spanish classes are available in Parker at the Health Department, 1112 Joshua Ave., #206, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. Get Text alerts from Sheriff's office Parker- The La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce would like to remind ev- eryone that you can have up to date emergency information sent to your cell phone via text message by texting your zip code to 888777. This is a website called "NIXLE". We send the following type of information to your cell phone: road closures, severe weather alerts, serious crime information, Amber alerts, etc. By signing up with NIXLE, we are able to com- municate important information to everyone quickly and effi ciently via text message. Please sign up today, the service is free. A date with space Written by: Karl Briesch and Abigail Van Dyke This may be one of the most important dates in all of the La Paz County. In early January 2017, the Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) will be hosting an event dedicated to our students and community to make contact with the International Space Station (ISS.) The United States program, which includes ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) and the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) accepted our community's joint proposal. This event will allow members of our community to, not only contact ISS, but they will also learn a lot about space exploration and Am- ateur Radio. "It's a great opportunity for youth and the community to learn about en- gineering, space exploration and mathematics, and not only that but to bring families and the community together," said Heather Caton. Both of us, and a lot of our fellow club members think that this is an amaz- ing opportunity for our community and for others around our age to have fun but also learn about space exploration. To learn more visit azara.org

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