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April 5, 2017 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? GIFTED WRITER Elmer London's words of wisdom are priceless and can only come through experience and age! I loved the one on the Post Office (so true), and I sure wish I had heard The New Christy Minstrels perform his Quartzsite song. He is a gifted writer with the insight of one age far beyond his years. Gypsy Jane Quartzsite, AZ AWC SEEKS INPUT Dear Community Members, We need your best thinking as Arizona Western College embarks on a year of comprehensive stra- tegic planning. If you see the value of higher education as a business person, as a voter, as a tax payer, as a parent, or educator, please come join us for a half-day Symposium that will help our employees, and our partners in the community, dream big about the future of high- er education in Yuma and La Paz Counties. All we need is your RSVP https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/awc- strategic-planning-horizon- symposium-breakfast-park- er-tickets-32548166442 we'll send you a reminder email, and we'll have refreshments, engaging speakers, and – most importantly -- a chance to hear back from you in a focus group. You may also visit our Parker Learning Center at 1109 Geronimo Parker, Arizona or our Quartzsite Learning Center at 695 N Kofa Quartzsite Arizona to RSVP. We know that our future is inex- tricably tied to the communities we serve. Our challenge is to ensure our ability to continue to provide a superior education at a reasonable cost. We believe asking challenging Upcoming Town board meetings Quartzsite Area Chamber of Com- merce & Tourism offers an oppor- tunity for local business owners and residents to come together for breakfast, Thursday, April 20th at 7am, at the Stagecoach Restaurant. "Good Morning Quartzsite!" is a great networking opportunity, so join us Thursday, April 20th for Off-The-Menu Breakfast. For more information, visit www.Quartzsite- Tourism.com or call 928-927-5200. PARK & RECREATION – Wed. April 5th , 2017 at 10:00 a.m. MUAC – Wed. April 19th , 2017 at 10:00 a.m. HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT – Thursday, April 20th , 2017 at 3:00 p.m All board meetings are open to the public, held at Town Hall, located at 465 N. Plymouth Rd. Quartzsite. For more information, contact 928-927-4333. Good Morning, Quartzsite! questions now will enable us to plan for a stellar future. Please, save the date, and plan to join us on April 28th and April 29th. Robin Cooper, AWC Quartzsite YOU'VE BEEN SO HELPFUL I would like to thank all you won- derful people of Quartzsite during the recent loss of my husband, Jim. All the EMT people, police offi- cers, neighbors, friends and those unknown to me; you all have been so very helpful and good to me at a time I most needed you. All I can say is thank you and God Bless each of you for your awesome kind- ness. It overwhelms me. Lucy Duell Quartzsite, AZ THANK YOU Thank you so much to everyone for the nice send off for Carol Kelley in our time of sadness for her loss. Rachele and Cindy Kelley Colorado River Indian Tribes is seeking volunteers to help plan their 7th Annual Earth Day Celebration. "Water is Life" is the theme for the event planned for April 22, 10am- 1pm at 'Ahakhav Tribal Preserve, Mohave Rd & Rodeo Rd. The next planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12th at 11am. Lo- cation will be at Pizza Hut in Parker (lunch not provided) For more in- formation, or if you would like to be a vendor, please call Terry Dock at 928-662-4336. Earth Day volunteers wanted A group of car enthusiasts got to- gether and arranged for a bi-week- ly Cruise-In to be held Saturday in the parking lot of Carl's Jr. in Quartzsite. The group moved re- cently from their gathering at the VFW Post. The next Cruise In will be held Saturday, April 8th. This event is free for the classic car and hot-rod owners as well as the visitors and is open to all. The group is encouraging people to come and see the classics, antiques and hot- rods, get something to eat and spend a fun evening with family and friends. The group also encourages the participation of children so that they can get a taste of the hobby. Car buffs are welcome to check out the gathering of old, classic and vin- tage cars every other Saturday start- ing at 4pm. Cruise-in returns

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