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6 www.DesertMessenger.com April 18, 2018 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com /DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 years. I learned to be at peace with silence in a Buddhist retreat center. Then I accepted a challenge to spend 7 hours in silence while driving 400 miles, while fueling up and order- ing meals, all in silence. Upon arriv- ing at my mother's home, I saw they were watching a documentary about a man who lived in total silence; talk about sychronicity! That one day was such an astonishing experience for me. Later, ceremonies including si- lence became a regularity; a time for me to recharge my soul. I highly sug- gest taking time for a little bit of si- lence on a regular basis. Findinging silence and a calm space for yourself won't just improve your health—it'll help you do the best work you can. "A Quiet Place" introduces the con- cept of how powerful silence is. Folks leave pondering what life would be life without the noise of our daily lives. I hope you watch it, feel it, and question the importance of silence in your own life. "Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself." ~Hermann Hesse 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" Golden-Bear CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer 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 2018 © Copyright All Rights Reserved Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear Editorial DEADLINE : WED. APRIL 25 for the may 2 nd edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. MAY 3 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018, 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. Sign seen at a San Diego trailhead: "Are you an audio litterer? Hiking for many is a time to enjoy the sounds of nature, or time for some quiet think- ing and solitude. Please: Don't share your cell phone conversation with ev- eryone within 100 feet of you! Keep your taste in music between yourself and the artist! Keep conversations quiet. Respect your fellow hikers by enjoying the sounds of silence." That advice should be heeded by all of us when in public settings. Silence became a topic for me after watching "A Quiet Place" in the the- ater last weekend. Usually I watch a movie and that's it. But, this movie has stayed with me for days, leaving me extremely aware of the everyday noise in our world. "A Quiet Place" is a smash drama/thriller based upon a family is forced to live in si- lence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound. Memories fl ooded back with my own experiences of silence over the "Silence is a source of great strength." ~ Lao Tzu

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