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February 21, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 25 • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain Paul Winer documentary presale available By Joanne Winer After many days of fi lming, in- terviewing, and scanning hundreds of photos from the archives, the process of editing is done, and Paul Winer has a new documentary fi lm that will be coming out at the end of this month or early next month. Pro- duced and edited by fi lmmaker Jus- tin Bouchard, the fi lm is a 2 1/2 hour story that includes vintage photos of Paul's early life and of his long career as Sweet Pie, which spanned over 50 years (started in the 70s) The fi lm talks about his life and what made him what he is today. Justin was able to take the in- terviews with Paul and use his own words to narrate the fi lm, which includes much of his early life and also his life here in Quartzsite. He talks about his poetry, music, and running a bookstore in a little des- ert town where he has found a place that he can be himself and still make a living. He mentions most of his music heroes who infl uenced his style of music (there is no other just like him), the famous people he has met, and some he has worked with over his career. Paul also explains his 68 fi rst amendment court cases that he fought and won. Paul shares how he became Sweet Pie, spending 25 years on the road playing to over a million and a half people up and down the east coast and back and forth across Canada, where he met his wife Joanne. The documentary also includes the history of their daughter Celia, and how Celia's Rainbow Gardens was developed after her death in 1994. This very personal look into Paul's life will give you a much better perspec- tive on who and what he is, and it is a once in a lifetime fi lm that you won't want to miss!! Just a note: this fi lm does contain some nudity and strong language! Advance orders for the fi lm are now being taken at Reader's Oa- sis Bookstore. The cost is $20 per DVD. They should be here by the end of February. But if you are leav- ing here before it comes and wish to make an advance order, Paul will take your phone number and name and mail it to you when it gets here. It will also be available for sale in the store and at his concerts once it is here. They are planning a limited edition, so be sure to get yours pre- ordered if you want to make sure to get one of the fi rst order. too much junk? CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE List your items in Desert Messenger CLASSIFIEDS Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com or CALL RAIN @ 928-916-4235 The Pet Patio Full line of nylon products and comfort harnesses, fleece coats, dog boots, doggles, etc. EASY TO FIND! Tyson Wells Centre Space #21 419-215-8295 ~ Gerry Singer & Vivian Adams CUSTOM MADE PET ACCESSORIES At a special meeting on Thursday, February 8th, the La Paz County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of the former Ted's Truck Stop building on 965 W. Main Street, Quartzsite. The highest bid on the parcel made through Auc- tionAZ.com was $523,600, which included a 10% commission bring- ing the fi nal price of $476,000. The county and local tax- ing districts in the Quartzsite area will each get a share of the money from the sale. La Paz County's general fund will receive $242,044.75. The Quartzsite Fire Department will receive $70,165.16. Arizona Western College will receive $61,202. Quartzsite School District will receive $58,286.45. Bicenten- nial School District (Salome High School) will receive $29,846.90, and the State School Tax Equalization Fund will receive $11,994.36. The Fire Depart- ment Assistance Fund will receive $2,460.38. Ted's Truck Stop was in opera- tion from 1973 to 1998. In 2000 ADEQ drilled sample wells and found high levels of petroleum products benzene and MBTE. The Ted's Truck Stop sold site became one of the largest water and soil remediation projects of the ADEQ. Their remediation facility went into operation in December 2007, and was dedicated in March 2008. It used suction and a high- temperature furnace to burn off the contaminants. The clean-up operation was completed ahead of schedule in 2017. The new owner of the property, Lon Lundgren, of Mr. Motorhome, said, "I have indeed bought the parcels and making plans to clean up the entire lot!" DEADLINE : WED. FEB. 28 for the march 7 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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