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6 www.DesertMessenger.com October 4, 2017 DesertMessengerNews By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear Editorial 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. OCT. 5 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, OCT. 5, 2017, at the Quartzsite Community Center, 295 E. Chandler. 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. Just Rambling... Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger Doukhobors We lived a skip and a jump from British Columbia. So we favored Canadian radio. The morning disc jockey was Gordon Gordon the chief GG man. He loved the bizarre. In the north east corner of BC, dwelled the Russian Doukhobors. When they rebelled they burned their Church and school. DEADLINE : WED. OCT 11 TH for the oct. 18 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com On Sunday afternoon, I was listen- ing to Deepak Chopra about how to stay peaceful in a turbulent world. It was diffi cult to hear that even the most peaceful, disciplined leaders are sometimes struggling with main- taining their own inner peace in our chaotic world today. Deepak said, "Humans desire a con- nection with others. Everyone is do- ing the best they can from their level of consciousness." He explained how we're being inundated with so much suffering in the world via the media and the Internet. He spoke about the importance of fi nding our compassion and empathy to share with the world. Then later that night, I witnessed the tragedy in Las Vegas via live feed streaming of a distraught reporter on the scene. My heart went out to her, as she learned the horrifi c de- tails moment by moment. Deepak's simple words helped calm me as I went to sleep, knowing when I woke, the death toll would be un- fathomable. And it was and the hor- rifi c facts are still unfolding today. During these tumultous times, it would be good to focus on the compas- sion and empathy strangers showed during the shooting. We can choose to transform our collective grief and show the world we are a strong na- tion who come together in tragedy. We can also choose to take a stand against violence of any kind- wheth- er it be bullying in our schools, ha- rassment, domestic violence, child abuse, racial injustice, cyberbully- ing, gun violence, workplace bully- ing...and the list goes on. We do this by bringing our best selves to the discussion, not our worst selves. We do this by being strong in our faith, showing love to our fellow human beings. We do this by standing for what is right in the world; by hav- ing an "Attitude of Gratitude" even in the worst of times. We show the world that Americans are a compas- sional people and we will remain to be a strong nation. Don't forget, hugs help a lot, too! "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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