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12 www.DesertMessenger.com February 1, 2017 Have Something Broken Or Not Working? Other Problem? How about a Creative Consultation? Give me a call. No charge if I Can't help. 850-525-9643 70 years of making things work. Nat Childs, nat@asis.com 29531 Dogwood Dr. La Paz Valley Dec-April PO Box 5274, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 PO Box 511, Miranda, CA 95553 May-October By Shanana "Rain" BearCat 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 pub- lished. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Mail letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 Whew! What a wild couple of weeks, both locally and nationally. I'll stay out of national commentary, how- ever I really like the quote, " The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guar- anteed." So hang on folks, because it's going to be a wild ride! Peak Season was a bit cold and windy for much of the time, but folks enjoyed fi nding deals all over town. Volunteers over at the Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. said they had a great show this year! I'm impressed every year, seeing hundreds of vol- unteers put on that amazing QIA Gem & Mineral Show. Our volun- teers in town really ROCK! Kenny King, of the "Big Tent", hinted of a new addition coming next year, so stay tuned for more info! RVers visiting Quartzsite are younger than in years past and they enjoy a variety of different lifestyles. We had a lot more questions at the new chamber where folks could go hiking and off-road trails. The Escapees Boomers Club members showed up in force out at Scadden Wash. Happy Hour included rock music from the 60's & 70's. Van dwellers also gathered to share tips of simple living with each other, while other "Birds of a Feather" groups gathered together with like- minded RVers. Deals are still being found all over town as vendors are still offering their wares at multiple swap meets. Restaurants are now accessible. Now that it's warming up, get out and "wander" around. With Valen- tine's Day around the corner, let love fi nd its way into your heart in these crazy times. (Okay, I said I wouldn't go there, but we gotta stick together with whatever changes may come.) Keep breathing, and let love rule your life! Peace, Love & Joy..that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it! 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 Just Rambling... Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger I have spent a lifetime studying other people; in many walks of life as worker and as a manager. Evaluating how they walk how they talk and present themselves. Had someone wanted me to fire a woman because she was dumb, I said, "You know she's dumb in seven different languages." DEADLINE : WED. FEB. 8 TH for the feb 15 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. FEB. 2 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, FEB 2, 2017, at the Quartzsite Community Center. Chief William Ponce said he looks forward to working with the resi- dents to create a safer community. Launched in 1972, Neighbor- hood Watch counts on citizens to organize themselves and work with law enforcement to keep a trained eye and ear on their communities, while demonstrating their pres- ence at all times of day and night. Sponsored by the National Sher- iffs' Association (NSA), the Nation- al Crime Prevention Council says, "Neighborhood watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the coun- try, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer." For more information contact the Quartzsite Police Department at 928-927-4644. "Not all those who wander are lost." ~ J. R. R. Tolkien

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