Desert Messenger

December 21, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 25 BIKER CHURCH There's a new non-denominational church in town called the Sanctuary Biker Church. The meet Thursday nights, 6:30pm at Hassler's RV Park, 400 W. Main Street, Quartzsite. Pastor Bill & Tracy Eldridge say, "Like we really need one, but try it, you might like it!" For more infor- mation Pastor "Lil" Bill at 541-205- 8754. THE QTZ GARDEN CLUB meets on the 3rd Wednsday of every month, 4:30pm, at the Qtz Library Conference room. Please come and join us, especially if you have desert gardening questions. It is really dif- ferent gardening here in the desert. We try to have a program and a few field trips. PARK PLACE 250 N Riggles, Quartzsite Music Jam every Saturday at 1pm Karaoke every Wednesday 6:30 pm Beading by Eileen every Tuesday & Thursday at 9:00 am "Barefoot & Boots" Thursday, 12/22 from 7:00-9:00 pm QUARTZSITE METAL DETECTING CLUB Jan. 4- Meeting at QIA 7pm Jan. 11- Club Outing Jan. 21- Hunt in Town Park 1pm Feb. 1- Meeting at QIA 7pm Feb. 8- Club Outing at Steve Hunt Claim Feb. 18- Hunt in Town Park 1pm March 1- Meeting at QIA 7pm March 8- Club Outing March 18- Hunt in Town Park 1pm CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Please join us for our annual Christ- mas Eve Service on December 24th, at Covenant Lutheran Church. Ser- vice to begin at 4PM, followed by a pot-Luck dinner. Church is located at 270 W. Cowell. Quartzsite, Arizona. SKYHAWK IS BACK for another season! Dance to our music EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at the Quartzsite Senior Center! 7:00 -9:00 pm. $4. ARIZONA SUNRIDERS Arizona Sunriders will be meeting at the QIA from now on, on the 2nd Fri- day of the month at 10 am. If you have any questions call Bruce Full- er at 208-631-9531. Attendees are asked to bring a canned food item for the Quartzsite food bank. SPLIT RAIL RV PARK Tuesdays 6 pm - Music Open Mic Night by Rusty. Bring your instru- ment or voice. Karaoke machine available for those who just sing. No backup band. Audience welcome. December 31st - Dance and wel- come the New Year Arizona with Ragin' River & Company. Dance begins at 9pm & ends next year. NEW WEEKLY FLEA MARKET Swap Meet will be hosted by the Quartzsite Community Thrift Store (behind Silly Al's) starting the first Saturday of December (3rd). Setup is at 8am with doors open at 9am. Runs until 12pm. You will have until 1pm to pack up before gates close. Spaces are approx 8'x6'. Bring a table or tarp. No parking in selling space so bring a dolly or wagon if needed. Spaces are limited to first come first serve and done by reservations. Spaces are a $5 dona- tion. You are responsible for follow- ing Quartzsite vendor rules. Email eddiehower@gmail.com for further questions or to reserve your spot. ARIZONA SUN RV PARK Update: music jam has been up- graded to having karaoke included in the mix of live music. Times are still the same. ARIZONA OASIS RV RESORT Ehrenberg- "On The Colorado River" Sun. - 2 pm Ice Cream Social Music Jams 3pm Karaoke with TNT Tom Mon- 8 am SXS, OHV Meet Tues.- 6:30 pm Card Bingo Weds. 6:30 pm Bingo Thurs – Beach Bonfires w/ Jams Fri.- Happy Hour Trivia Sat. 7pm Karaoke with TNT Tom Tues – Fri 9 am Walking Exercise Tues & Thurs 10 am Line/Party Dancing Pie in the park planned Calling all cooks! Get your pie reci- pes ready! Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism is planning to host a Pie in the Park event on Saturday, March 4th. Watch for more details coming in next edition! Be sure to check their Facebook Page, too! www.Facebook.com/QtzTourism Tues & Thurs 10 am Weight Training Tues & Thurs- Pool Aerobics Joan's Breakfast: 8 – 10 am Thurs-Sat Special Entertainers: Jan 21: Matt Grey Motown Mogul -7pm Show. You will not be able to sit still Jan 28: Elvis- 7pm Show – Break Your Heart! Info: 928-923- 8230 BRENDA RV RESORT, BRENDA Arden Gailey "Open Range Balladeer"Wednesday, December 7, 7 – 9 p.m. Brenda RV Resort, Hwy 60.Providing treasures of a musi- cal past around the campfire- and Christmas songs, too. Call Jean for more info: 503 313 2840. Mondays--- Texas Hold'em. 1pm. Tuesdays-- FUN-ercise 8:30am. Tuesdays--- Acoustic Jam 1-4pm Thursdays--- Open Jam 7pm Fridays-Line Dance Class 10am-12pm Everyday---"Walk at Home" Exer- cise. 6:30am DESERT GOLD RV RESORT, BRENDA Sundays: Chapel Services 10:30 am Music 10 am Mondays: Line Dancing 10 – 12 am Bingo 7:00 pm Doors open 5:30 pm Tuesdays: Gospel Jams 7:00 pm Fridays: Line Dancing 10 – 12 am Western Dance Lessons Beg. 1 pm Int. 2 pm Saturdays: Music Jams 1:00 pm Dec. 21 Smoken Joe 7:00 pm $5 Dec. 24th: CHRISTMAS EVE Service, 6p Dec. 29 Jimmy Jack Whitaker 7:00 pm $5.00 Dec. 30th: KARAOKE, 6p Jan. 4 Elvis Show 7:00 pm $8.00 Jan. 6 Barefoot & Boots Dance 7:00 pm $4.00 Jan. 11 Smoken Joe 7:00 pm $5.00 DESERT PUEBLO RV RESORT In Bouse Desert Pueblo Music jam every Wednesday at 12:300 to 3: oo continues the oldest and longest continuous music jam in Bouse ,AZ. We play A mix of Old and modern country, bluegrass and Newgrass, Gospel, cowboy ,folk and an occa- sional Hillbilly song, along with A mix of Instrumentals. We invite Bouse and surrounding communities to Come : Sing, Play, listen , and enjoy music by your friends and neighbors at the Desert Pueblo Clubhouse (28725 hiway 72) every Wednesday at 12:30 till 3:00 Break with Snacks and coffee at around mid-way. One of us may even know your favorite song BRENDA CRAFT SHOWS: Brenda RV Resort Craft Show: Sat. 1/14/17 9 am to 1 pm Contact person: Jane More 970-275-3775 Email at crazquilter@hotmail.com Quilt Show Sat. 2/11/17 9am t0 3 pm Contact person: Sherry Mc- Clure 503 910 1513 Email: msmcclure@msn.com Hamburgers and Root Beer Floats available at all shows. DESERT GOLD: Craft Show & Yard Sales: 3rd Thursday of each month. Nov.-Feb. 9am to 1 pm "Café' " also available. Contact person Vickie King 208 521 1145 WAGONS WEST CRAFT SHOW: Sat. Feb. 11, 2017 9am to 1 pm Food Available Contact Person: Mary Sanazar 509 998 2939 BLACK ROCK CRAFT SHOW & YARD SALES Feb. 10, 2017 9am to 1pm Contact office for more infor- mation. RAMBLIN ROADS:CRAFT SHOW: Fri. Feb. 3, 2017 9am to 1 pm Contact Person: Sally Egglaston 208 442 0342 email: sallyjo0821@gmail.com CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTER CRAFT SHOW: Sat. Jan. 28th 2017 9am to 1pm Contact Person: Sandy Parks 304 279 3769 AROUND TOWN FROM PAGE 16

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