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6 www.DesertMessenger.com April 5, 2017 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 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 DEADLINE : WED. APRIL 12 TH for the april 19 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. APRIL 6 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017, at the Quartzsite Com- munity 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. It sure was nice to have an extra week between publishing. (For those who missed it, there were 5 Wednesdays in March.) This gave me time to regroup, enjoy a short, refreshing visit with my daughter, and do something totally different. Visiting with my daughter was a true blessing. Being so busy this winter, I haven't had much chance to visit with friends or family. A friend of mine recently reminded me that life is not all about work. She told me to get out there and "Go play!" Springtime brings out the natural urges to get outside. Realizing that the heat will soon be upon us, this time of year is truly a wonderful time to get outside and get things done. As the season winds down, it's also time to regroup and get ready for next season. But, we need to take time to enjoy the desert fl ow- "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." ~Willie Nelson I drove a school bus, a morning-only run. I didn't want too, but it's like a civic duty, as a volunteer except you were paid. Revealing? Yes. Entertaining? Yes. Boring? No. Troublesome kids? A few. Wonderful kids. Many. I was always wide awake for my regular job. My boss really liked that. ers, before their blooms fade. Research published in the Jour- nal of Aging Health shows that get- ting outside on a daily basis may help older people stay healthy and functioning longer. Participants in the study who spent time outdoors every day at age 70 showed fewer complaints of aching bones or sleep problems, among other health-re- lated problems, at age 77 than those who did not head outside each day. Seattle-based environmental psy- chologist Judith Heerwagon tells The Huffi ngton Post. "Just looking at a garden or trees or going for a walk, even if it's in your own neigh- borhood, reduces stress," she says. We all need a little reminder to take care of ourselves, so I thank my friend for the "gentle" push. Our retired friends know all this, but those of us working all those crazy hours, sometimes we need to be reminded. So consider this your reminder, too. Go Play!

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