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Quartzsite Arizona

2015 - 2016

VISITOR GUIDE and

Business Directory

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Quartzsite, Arizona 928-927-6364 www.TysonWells.com

Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show January 1 - 10, 2016 Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama January 15 - 24, 2016 Tyson Wells Art & Craft Fair January 29 - February 7, 2016

TYSON WELLS MARKET CENTRE 121 W. Kuehn Street

Seasonal Sales Lot For: Tools, Clothing, Women’s Fashions, Can Food Items, Vitamins, Sock, RV Mats, Jewelry, Games, Craft Supplies, Leather Goods, Concealed Carry Permit Classes, Sunglasses, Pet Supplies, R.V. Supplies, E-Cigarettes, Kettle Corn, Ice Cream, Wood Fire Pizza

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Contents

Welcome Back! ................................ 6 Milage & Weather ............................. 8 Playground for Grownups ................ 10 Town Council, Staff, & La Paz County Supervisors ........... 12 Hi Jolly Cemertery .......................... 14 AZ Peace Trail ................................ 16 Important Numbers ........................ 18 Show Dates ................................... 20 Calendar of Events .....................22/23 Associations ................................... 24 Shows ........................................... 24 QUARTZSITE MAP ......................26/27 Stay Connected .............................. 28 Business Directory ......................30-37 Food Handlers Classes .................... 37 Vending in Quartzsite ..................... 38 Directory A-Z .............................40-44 Where’s Humpy? ............................ 44 Transit Services .............................. 45 Things to See & Do ........................ 46 QIA Events .................................... 48 Churches ...................................... 50 2015-2016 Quartzsite Visitor Guide is published by Pilot Rock Publishing DBA Desert Messenger News Shanana RAIN BearCat, Publisher All Rights Reserved © 2015 Desert Messenger

PO Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com

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Advertiser Index

1ST ASSEMBLY OF GOD ..............................17 AWC ...............................................................15 AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK...............................21 AZ WESTCOAST REALTY.............................17 BLUE WATER...................................................3 CHAMBERS ...................................................28 COVENANT LUTHERAN ...............................17 DAVE’S DIESEL .............................................19 DENTAL LAB SERVICES ...............................12 DESERT GARDENS ......................................19 DESERT MESSENGER .................................45 DICK FRIESEN ..............................................17 DOROTHY & TOTO’S ....................................19 FREEDOM SOLAR ........................................17 GENERAL STORE ...........................................7 GOLD SHOW ...................................................8 GRILL GUARD .................................................7 HARDIES .........................................................7 IRONWOOD ACCOUNTING ..........................14 LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL......................20 LARRY GREEN CHEVROLET .......................39 LINDA MARIE’S SKIN CARE .........................12 LONE STEER CAFÉ ......................................44 MEMORIES ....................................................19 PALEO ENTERPRISES .................................15 QIA .................................................................25 QIA POW WOW .............................................52 QUARTZSITE BAKERY .................................15 QUARTZSITE COACHWORKS .....................19 QUARTZSITE WI FI .........................................9 QUARZSITE COMPUTER DOCTOR ............19 QUIET TIMES ................................................. 11 READERS OASIS ..........................................29 ROADRUNNER GEM & MINERAL ..................9 ROCKS IN MY HEAD .......................................7 SATELLITE ADVANTAGE ..............................12 SONORAN HEART ........................................51 SUPER 8 MOTEL ...........................................29 TEWS RV PARK .............................................13 THE SCENIC ROAD ......................................15 TOO CRAZY LADIES .......................................9 TOWN OF QUARTZSITE ...............................47 TYSON WELLS ................................................2 URGENT CARE ...............................................5 WHITE ROCK REALTY ..................................29

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in Quartzsite, Arizona Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm

Walk-Ins • No Appt. Necessary

IMS Urgent Care provides care for all ages!

SOME SERVICES WE OFFER: • Allegery Testing • Laceration Repair • Suture/Suture Removal • Worker’s Comp • Sports Physicals • Cough/Congestion • Colds • Burns: Heat/Chemical • Allergies • STD Testing/Treatment • Just to Name a Few

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Matthew Sweeney PAC

LOCATED in Palm Plaza

255 N. Central Blvd. Suite 7. Quartzsite, Arizona

928-927-5658

Quartzsite started out as a watering stop in the desert. There was a shallow well just west of the Main Post Office, where a brass plaque stands across the street from the Tyson’s Well Stage Station Museum on W. Main Street.

Quartzsite has been a rock hound’s paradise since the 1960’s. Thousands of acres of dispersed BLM camping draws upwards to million visitors a year.

The population of Quartzsite Arizona grows enormously during the winter months. In addition to the people arriving there for the annual gem and mineral shows, the winter weather in Quartzsite is warm and dry.

Quartzsite is located just 17 miles from the California border at the intersection of I-10 and Hwy. 95.

RV snowbirds enjoy the warm winters camped in over 60 RV parks and 11,000 acres of BLM Long Term Visitor Area camping, with five 14-day free camping areas.

Besides over a thousand vendors each year, Quartzsite is known for its RV and ATV friendly atmosphere. ATV trails lead in all directions from town with beautiful 6

desert scenery along the way.

With the influx of RV snowbirds there’s plenty to do all winter long. Seasonal Restaurants, Swap Meets, RV Dealers, Live Music, Senior Activities, Fine Art/Quilt/Arts & Craft Shows abound, Bingo, Rock Hounding, Gold Hunting, Gem & Mineral Classes, Dancing, Solar, RV Repair, and more!

Arizona Western College provides many classes for credit and pleasure at Quartzsite Learning Center.

SCENIC ATTRACTIONS A rock hunter’s paradise surrounds Quartzsite with agates, limonite cubes, gold, and quartz being just a few. In town, the Hi Jolly Monument honors the Arab camel driver, Hadji Ali, who took part in an unsuccessful 1850’s U.S. War Department attempt to use camels as beasts of burden in the desert.

To the south rise the Kofa Mountains. Historic and scenic areas include the Spanish Wall, Crystal Hill, Tyson Tanks, and Tyson Wells Museum. South in the Kofa Mountains is Palm Canyon, a tight gorge and home of Arizona’s only native palms, reached by a steep but rewarding climb. Farther south is Castle Dome Peak. There are many points of interest including historical sights, day trips and many offroad ATV trails. (See Page 16) We hope you enjoy your time in Quartzsite.

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Quartzsite

General Store, LLC Quality Meats

at VERY Affordable Prices!

Open Daily 8am to 6pm

410 E. Main Street, Quartzsite 928-927-6310

Hardies Beads & Jewelry

QUALITY BEADS AND JEWELRY

American Indian Jewelry – Pottery – Beads – Supplies Gemstone Jewelry – Black Hills Gold Jewelry 1250 W. Main Street - P O Box 1920 - Quartzsite, AZ 85346 Across the street from McDonalds

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MAKE

Quartzsite Your BASE CAMP for the Winter

MILES FROM Q TO:

Blythe, CA Parker, AZ Cibola, AZ Lake Havasu City, AZ Yuma, AZ Buckeye, AZ Phoenix, AZ

22 36 43 74 83 102 125

Laughlin, NV Kingman, AZ Prescott, AZ Palm Springs, CA Las Vegas, NV Flagstaff, AZ Tucson, AZ

132 133 137 141 214 266 296

WEATHER

Longitude: -114.227 Latitude: 33.665 Altitude - Elevation 873 feet Annual High Temperature: 87.0 F Annual Low Temperature: 59.4 F Average Temperature: 73.25 F Average Annual Precipitation - Rainfall 5 inches

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FEB. 12 - 14, 2016 Fri. 9-4 • Sat. 9-4 • Sun. 10-4

GOLD & Treasure SHOW Daily Drawings Metal Detectors Gold Nuggets Equipment Demonstrations Speakers Gold Panning 8

$5 Admission

QIA building 235 E. Ironwood St. Quartzsite

Sponsored by Tesoro Metal Detectors, Natures Nuggets, Miners Depot and QIA

Vendors Call for Details: 928-927-5479

www.QuartzsiteAzGoldShow.com

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FARMER’S MARKET Wednesdays 10 - 2 (Dec. 2-March) TRADER’S MARKET Fri. Sat. Sun. (Jan thru Feb.) at Desert Gardens Showgrounds - W. Kuehn, Quartzsite

COMPUTER RUNNING SLOW?

Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club

POP-UPS? SPYWARE? TROJANS?

• Computer REPAIR & SUPPORT for Home/Office • PC Tune Up • Wireless Neworks • WiFi Boosters • Office Equipment Service/Support

Quartzsite WiFi

What’s all the Fun About?

• It’s about going out on desert trips (rock hounding, ATV & 4 x 4) • It’s about learning skills through 12 different classes (faceting, lapidary, silversmith, more) • It’s about great facilities (5 different fully equipped shops)

It’s about a very fun time with a great club!

Computer Repair, Service & Support

(928) 927-5592

Come join the fun!

Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club

Your Local Year-Round Choice

65 Ironwood, PO Box 338 Quartzsite, AZ 85346

www.QuartzsiteWiFi.com

www.qrgmc.org

928-927-6363

26 Years in Quartzsite!

Engraved Badges, Name Tags, License Plates, Pet Tags, and Whatever Else You Can Think of!

NO JOB IS TOO SMALL! Quartzsite Souvenirs, Bulk Zip-Top Bags, Signs, Lapel Pins, Lots of Goodies!

575-525-0141

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LOCATED AT SE corner of E. Kuehn & Hwy. 95 at the light Next to Games 4 U

Open Dec to mid-Feb (Closed Tues. & Wed.) IN JANUARY WE‛RE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! 9

Quartzsite Playground for Grown-ups

By Jenn Jedidiah Free for RocksInMyHead™ If Louisiana is the “Sportsman’s Paradise”, then Quartzsite has to be the “Outdoors Paradise”.

Our little town is surrounded on all sides by a vast desert full of amazing things to see and do. With abundant sunshine and mild winter temperatures much time can be spent playing outside. Here is a brief look at what Quartzsite has to offer to anyone who ventures outside of town.

Rock Art Sites- Just a few miles from Quartzsite, petroglyphs can be found at Dripping Springs, Tyson Wash, and the Palo Verde Rock Art Site. The Tyson Wash site also has grinding holes and a small cave. Intaglios- large rock drawings on the desert floorare found at several locations around Quartzsite, Parker, and Blythe and the only ones known to exist in the entire desert southwest.

Stone cabins and ghost towns- The remains of abandoned mining towns and cabins are abundant throughout the desert around Quartzsite. One of the largest and best preserved is Swansea, the site of a copper mine dating from the late 1800’s. Old cabins, mines, and ghost towns offer much history as well as treasure hunting and photo opportunities.

Treasure hunting- If you are a rockhound, gold prospector, or both, treasure hunting abounds in every direction around Quartzsite.

Quartzsite boasts numerous worldclass rockhounding sites from searching for crystals at Crystal Hill to mining world famous Fire Agate, gem grade Chrysacolla, agates, fos10

sils, and much more to satisfy the experienced and amateur alike. Explore on your own or join the Gem and Mineral Club to participate in a group excursion or class.

For the gold prospector, opportunities to find that elusive yellow metal are plentiful. Both placer and lode deposits occur in abundance in the mountains and washes surrounding Quartzsite. While there are many active mines and private claims, vast amounts of public lands still exist ready to yield treasure to an eager prospector. You can go out on your own or join the metal detecting club to participate in their outings. The LDMA and GPAA also have claims in the Quartzsite area.

Other things to do- For hiking, try a day trip to Palm Canyon or explore several arches in the Plomosa and Buckskin Mountains. For ATV’s and 4-wheel drive vehicles there’s hundreds of miles of roads and trails to take you into every nook and cranny imaginable. From slot canyons and blue-faced mountains to cool oases and tall peaks, there is something for everyone in our beautiful desert.

So, welcome to our town. We’re glad you’re here. Stay awhile. Have fun and go outside and play.

For more information on these sites and more, visit RocksInMyHead at A37 in Rice Ranch, open November through April, 7 days a week from 10am – 5pm.

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928-927-8081

90 E. Main Street, Quartzsite

FAX SERVICE Shipping Supplies 80 Sizes Shipping Boxes 3 Sizes Bubble Wrap 3 Choices Popcorn (new, recycled new, for electronics) 10 Sizes Bubble Envelopes Gift Boxes • Gift Wrap • Tissue • Ribbon Copies - Single or 1,000+ HUGE SELECTION OF GREETING CARDS

GIFTS

Southwest Treasures Hand Blown Vases

Visit our

Christmas Room With 35 Decorated Trees Quartzsite Ornaments, too!

OFFICE SUPPLIES

• 6 Sizes of Rubber Bands • 11 Sizes Tags w/Rings • 16 Different Pricing/Coding Labels • 5 Different length/strength 2” Packing Tape • 5 Length/Types Scotch Tape

COMPUTER WORK Business Cards • Address Labels Flyers Design & Printing

Receive & Drop Off for UPS & FedEx Express Bring in This Ad to Receive 10% Off Merchandise

90 E. Main Street, Quartzsite • 928-927-8081

Town Council Town of Quartzsite Town Hall 465 N. Plymouth Ave. P.O. Box 2812 Quartzsite, AZ 85346 928-927-4333 ci.quartzsite.az.us

La Paz County Supervisors DL Wilson .................. District 1 King Clapperton ......... District 2 Holly Irwin ................. District 3

Your RV Satellite Headquarters LED BULBS-High Quality!

Brightest you can buy!

RV’s, Offroad, Awing Lights We have it all.

Dish, DirecTV, Shaw...We carry it all Paul Angerami 928-927-4422 www.SatelliteAdvantage.net

Linda Marie’s

Town Staff Skylor Miller ........... Town Manager Tina Abriani .................Town Clerk Ernie Renfro............ Chief of Police Pamela Shirley .....Town Magistrate Billie Fowler .................... Librarian Emmett Brinkerhoff.Public Works Director Oscar Cruz .......... Water Plant Mgr. Jeff Sorenson.Waste Water Plant Mgr Dana Anderson ............. Parks Mgr

DENTURES $ 350.00 per denture when purchasing an upper and lower

FREE CONSULTATIONS Same Day Dentures and Custom Premium Partials and Dentures • US Military Trained with 30 plus Years Experience • 1000’s of Satisfied Customers • Extractions & Implants

by Licensed AZ Dentist

SKIN CARE

Linda Cushman is a Board Certified Master Aesthetician serving all of La Paz County

250 East Main Street #3 Quartzsite, Arizona

• Microdermabrasion • Chemical Peels • Facials • Waxing • Lash Extentions • Skin Analysis • Customized Services

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Ed Foster ............................Mayor Norm Simpson .............Vice Mayor Hal Davidson ....... Council Member Carol Kelley .......... Council Member Mark Orgeron ...... Council Member Robert St. Germain..Council Member Loretta Warner ...... Council Member

Dental Laboratory Service, LLC Call: 623-444-4013 Goodyear, AZ

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Tews & Date Palm RV Park 1360 N. Moon Mountain, Quartzsite

A warm, friendly invite to those 55 & up. Bring your family pet with you and call our RV Park Home. We have large pull-thru and back-in spaces in quiet, peaceful surroundings with 30 amp or 50 am full hookups.

Rentals are available by the season or annually with a 3-month minimum stay.

Amenities: Club House, Laundry Room, Library, Big Screen TV, 2 BBQ Areas with Picnic Tables, Mail Services & Showers.

Walking distance to churches, 1/4 mile from emergency services, Urgent Care & Air Med. Easy access to Hwy. 95 North & South to Las Vegas, Parker, Yuma & Mexico.

I-10 is nearby with easy access East to Phoenix. or West to Los Angeles.

Quartzsite Shuttle Service is available by phone request. 928-927-4333 Please call for reservations as this will ensure you a space during the busy winter months. ď Ż

ď Ż 928-927-8929 928-273-3442 (mobile)

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Fire Station

Hwy. 95

www.TewsRV.com 1360 N. Moon Mtn. Ave. PO Box 4870 Quartzsite, AZ 85359

Moon Moutnain

Tyson St.

MAIN ST.

Hi Jolly Pioneer Cemetery Arizona’s adventure with camels began in 1855 when Jefferson Davis, then secretary of war and later president of the Confederacy, was sold on the idea of importing camels to build and travel on a wagon road through the Southwest.

A buyer was dispatched to the Middle East where he bought 33 then loaded them on a ship modified to accommodate their bulk and sailed to Indianola, Texas. Another batch of 44 of the beasts followed. Authorities sent to the Middle East for men who spoke camel, and that’s where Hadji Ali comes into the story.

He and another camel driver, Yiorgos Caralambo (who came to be called Greek George) were hired to teach the soldiers how to deal with the animals.

Soldiers couldn’t pronounce Hadji Ali, and he became known as Hi Jolly.

The camels were a great success. They could carry two or three times as much as Army mules. They could go without water for much longer than could horses or mules, and most of the desert forage was fine with them.

But the Civil War intervened, Jefferson Davis changed jobs, and without his support the project was abandoned. Some of the camels were sold; others escaped into the wild. Hi Jolly bought two of them

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and operated a freight route between the Colorado River and the mining towns of eastern Arizona for two years.

In 1880, he became a U.S. citizen, started calling himself Philip Tedro and married Gertrudis Serna of Tucson.

When he retired, he moved to Quartzsite and prospected around the region using a mule. He died in 1902.

The camels thrived for a while, but eventually died out. However, as late as the 1930s and 1940s there were unsubstantiated reports of camels spotted in the wild. One story was that of the Red Camel, which roamed the desert with a headless human skeleton on its back.

The Hi Jolly Cemetery is the most visited location in Quartzsite.

Ironwood Outpost PRIVATE MAIL BOXES

Office Services: Notary - Copy - Fax North end of Horizon Community Bank Parking Lot 225 N. Central Blvd. Quartzsite AZ 85346 Email: ironwoodoutpost@yahoo.com Voice Mail 928-550-7020

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Office 928-927-8543 Fax 928-550-7020

BIG RIG FRIENDLY • 30/50 Amp FHU Strong Wi-Fi to ALL Sites Clean Restrooms • Pets Welcome

Workshop Showcase Join Us This Fall

www.TheScenicRoad.com

928-927-6443

480 N. Central Blvd.

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Get your Buns in here Quartzsite Bakery Gluten Free Items Available Breads & Rolls Baked Here Daily Fresh Baked Pies, Homemade Bread, Cookies, Danish Pastries, Bear Claws, etc.

415 E. Main - Quartzsite

928-927-5794

 Located in Prospectors Panorama Quartzsite, Arizona

18 Years in Quartzsite

We’ve Got Rocks!

Come and See Them!

• Moldavite 10 Years “Where True Same stands for quality” • Kunzite Location!

• Tourmaline • Faceted Stones Quality Specimens Merchandise •• Decorator Native American Legal Artifacts at Fair Prices!

• Slabs • Cabs Douglas & Jeanette True • Carvings N Quartzsite Owners Main St.

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Arizona Peace Trail Bullhead City to Yuma

Connecting 3 Counties: Mohave-La Paz-Yuma

By Shanana Rain BearCat Whether you have a Quad, Side

by Side or a Jeep, the “Arizona Peace Trail” is a great way to take daily rides or planned overnight trips in the beautiful Sonoran Desert.

The Arizona Peace Trail Committee is establishing a 700-mile trail from Bullhead City to Yuma so that enthusiasts can take their off-road vehicles for long trips.

At least a dozen regional OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) clubs, in three counties, have participated in the inventory of places to visit throughout the 3 Counties.

Their mission is to Develop a loop trail system utilizing existing trails and roads in Western Arizona connecting Bullhead City to Yuma and assist the land managers in maintaining the trail system. Work with City, County, State and Federal Agencies to keep the desert roads and trails open for public use. Work on projects for our community, our highways an our public lands. Promote the sport of Off Highway Vehicle(OHV) riding safety, with awareness and respect for the environment.

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to ensure the trail is ecologically sound. The trail uses existing roads and trails.

According to J.C. Sanders, chairman of the Arizona Peace Trail Committee the group is hoping to develop a recreational opportunity and develop areas for camping and preparation so that people can go on longer trips.

July 20,2015 The La Paz County Board of Supervisors approved to submit a grant application to the Yamaha Outdoor Initiative to help pay for signage on the La Paz County portion of the Arizona Peace Trail.

The amount of funds the County is seeking is $14,980.46.

The website will be providing information on where to gas up, grab a bite to eat or stay the night throughout Yuma, La Paz and Mohave Counties.

Visit www.ArizonaPeaceTrail.com.

The group formed over a year ago to negotiate the difficulties of establishing a trail through the area.

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FREEDOM SOLAR

ARIZONA WESTCOAST REALTY

Quartzsite Market Place # 27

50 E Kuehn Quartzsite Come see us for all of your solar needs!

A wide variety of LED replacement bulbs Starting at under $5

John Yackley

Barbara Cowell

928-916-1195

928-916-4222

Owner/Broker

Realtor

SOLAR PANELS AND YES WE INSTALL ALL SOLAR & ACCESSORIES! Come by and see how we can increase your solar output up to 80%

QUARTZSITE’S YEAR ROUND REALTOR

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360 N. Plymouth Avenue

928-927-8900 Office • 800-889-8200 Toll Free

Learn How to CARVE GEMSTONES For Jewelry Arizona Western College & Master Carver Dick Friesen to hold BEGINNER CARVING CLASSES at AWC in Quartzsite, Parker & Yuma • Winter 2015/Spring 2016

To Register of for More Info - Call AWC - 928-927-8299 For Private Lessons - Call Instructor - 928-519-1106 Book & DVD Available from Amazon

Search for “Dick Friesen” or “Beginning Gemstone and Jewelry Carving”

Covenant Lutheran Church

GOD’S WORK OUR HANDS

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 am 270 E. Cowell St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346

(928) 927-4113

Quartzsite First Assembly of God Church After a week like yours, you need a church like ours!

Everyone is welcome!

Church

Changing Hearts... Changing Lives... ... Through Worshiping God and Serving Others

Fire Station

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

SUNDAY: • Christian Education 9am • WORSHIP 10:30am • Evening Worship 6pm • WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 6pm

665 W. Tyson, Quartzsite, Arizona • 928-927-5808 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

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Important Numbers A.C.T.S. 928-376-0220 ext 7079 APS 800-333-4815 602-371-7171 AMBULANCE NON EMERGENCY ONLY 928-927-4911 ANIMAL CLINIC OF QUARTZSITE 928-927-6404 AZ OFFICE OF TOURISM 602-364-3700 AZ WESTERN COLLEGE 928-927-8299 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - YUMA OFFICE 928-317-3200 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES 928-669-8759 AZ MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION 800-251-5866 928-669-2143 DESERT MESSENGER NEWS 928-916-4235 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 844-427-4747 FOOD BANK 928-927-5003 LA PAZ COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 928-669-1100 LA PAZ COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT 928-669-2281 LA PAZ MEDICAL SERVICES 928-927-8747 LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL 928-669-9201

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LA PAZ URGENT CARE 928-669-7443 MAGISTRATE COURT 928-927-7477 PALO VERDE HOSPITAL BLYTHE 760-922-4115 PARKER ANIMAL HOSPITAL 928-669-2400 PARKER PIONEER 928-669-2275 POST OFFICE 928-927-6323 QUARTZSITE BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 928-927-9321 QUARTZSITE FIRE DEPARTMENT 928-927-6556 QUARTZSITE LANDFILL 928-916-1253 QUARTZSITE LIBRARY 928-927-6593 QUARTZSITE PLANNING & ZONING 928-927-4414 QUARTZSITE POLICE DEPARTMENT 911 - Emergencies 928-927-4644 Non-Emergency QUARTZSITE SCHOOL DISTRICT 928-927-5500 QUARTZSITE SENIOR APARTMENTS 928-927-4410 QUARTZSITE SENIOR CENTER 928-927-6496 QUARTZSITE TIMES 800-398-7193 QUARTZSITE TOWN HALL 928-927-4333 SALVATION ARMY 928-927-3636 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

Quartzsite Coachworks On Site RV Repair

A/C • Electrical • Plumbing • Roof Repair • All Appliances

RV Specialist PO Box 5082 • Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Serving the RVing Community

Since1977

Dave’s

DIESEL

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE

760-799-2370 www.QuartzsiteCoachworks.com

Dorothy & Toto’s Ice Cream Shoppe &

WELDING & FABRICATING SERVICES Mobile Shop - Machine Shop Services - Hydraulic Hose Repair -

Located at Quartzsite Marketplace 50 E. Kuehn

David Atherton 605-999-0720 Pat Atherton 816-797-5460

205 W. Main St. Quartzsite

in front of D & B Leather, next to Silly Al‛s

LOTS OF PARKING

Drive up Kettle Corn Indoor & Outdoor Seating

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REAL Hand Dipped ICE CREAM Cones & Sundaes Shakes & Malts

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Quartzsite 2015 - 2016 Show Dates Tyson Wells Market Centre Oct. - March Hi Ali Swap Meet Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 Greasewood Park & Sell Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 Quartzsite Show Grounds Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 The Main Event Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 Quartzsite Market Place Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 Desert Gardens Show Grounds Jan. 1 - Feb. 28

Prospector’s Panorama Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show Jan. 1 - 10 Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama Jan. 15- 24 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show (Big Tent) Jan. 16-24 50th Annual QIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show Jan. 20-24 Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show Jan. 29-Feb. 7

La Paz Regional Hospital & Clinics

“Your Health, Our Commitment” Visit one of our many locations

La Paz Regional Hospital 1200 West Mohave Rd. Parker, AZ 85344 (928) 669-9201

Parker Podiatry 1713 Kofa Ave., Suite K Parker, AZ 85344 (928) 669-3033

La Paz Medical Services 150 East Tyson Rd Quartzsite, AZ 85359 (928) 927-8747

La Paz Healthcare Parker 601 Riverside Dr., Suite 3 Parker, AZ 85344 (928) 669-5550

Bouse Medical Clinic 44031 E. Plomosa Rd. Bouse, AZ 85325 (928) 851-2177

Tri-Valley Medical Center 39726 Harquahala Mine Rd Salome, AZ 85348 (928) 859-3460

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Associations C.E.R.T. 928-927-5324 Cactus Dodgers Square Dance Club 928-927-5907 Celia’s Rainbow Gardens 928-927-6551 Friends of the Food Bank 928-927-5479 Friends of the Library 928-927-6593 GFWC Quartzsite Womens Club 928-927-4292 Gunny’s Military Museum 256-426-7927 La Paz County Fair 928-669-8100 Metal Detecting Club 928-927-7150 Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite 928-916-4235 Quartzsite Gardeners 928-916-4562 Quartzsite Historical Society 928-927-5229 Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) 928-927-6325 Quartzsite Roadrunner Gem & Mineral Club 928-927-6363 R/C Club 916-616-7725 Rotary Club 760-415-2021 VFW Post 769 928-927-7697 24

Showgrounds Swap Meets Big Tent (Quartzsite Sports, Vacation RV Show) 800-969-1817 Burt & Billie’s Swap Meet 760-922-1817 Desert Gardens Int. Gem & Mineral Show 928-927-6361 Gem World Quartzsite Showgrounds 626-922-1258 Greasewood Swap Meet & Dry Camp 928-927-5849 Hassler’s RV Park & Swap Meet 928-927-6950 Hi Ali Swap Meet 928-442-6214 Prospector’s Panorama Swap Meet 240-401-1149 Quartzsite Marketplace Swap Meet & Dry Camp 928-927-5849 QIA 50th Annual Pow-Wow Gem & Mineral Show 928-927-6325 The Main Event Showplace 928-927-5213, 562-716-6044 Rice Ranch Y’all Come Show & Swap Meet RV Park 928-927-4782, 928-927-8118 Roadrunner Flea Market 602-828-2114 The Stuffed Camel RV Park & Swap Meet 530-622-7046 Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show, Sell-A-Rama, Arts & Crafts Show, Tyson Wells Market Centre 928-927-6364 Vito’s Park & Swap Meet 928-916-0556

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AA & AL-ANON No Name Alano Club Of Quartzsite......907-440-6419

AUTO PARTS ACCESSORIES/ PAINTS D & L Auto Parts ...................................928-927-5484

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING Ironwood Accounting, LLC ..................928-927-8543

AUTO DETAILING Silva Detailing .......................................928-259-0117

ADVERTISING - BILLBOARD - SIGNS Del Outdoor Advertising, Inc...... ........... 928-343-1135 Lamar Advertising of Laughlin/Bullhead...... 928-754-1601 Parker Outdoor, Inc....... .......................509-888-6633 Penn Neon Sign Co. Inc...... .................928-782-2501 Signs Plus.............................................928-772-4070

AUTO, RV & TRUCK REPAIR Best Auto, Rv & Truck Repair ..............928-927-8787

AGGREGATE PRODUCTION & TRUCKING Mineral Aggregate Recycling Services.928-923-8650 AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Absolute Mechanical L.L.C...................480-283-5163 Air Central Heating & Cooling, Inc........928-329-7384 Ambient Edge Heating & A/C ...............928-718-1017 Glenn Johnson Cooling & Heating........760-922-0863 Liberty Cooling & Heating, Inc..............602-470-9950 Samons Air Conditioning, Inc................928-855-3302 Timer Refrigeration ...............................928-210-7203 AIR MEDICAL FLIGHTS Tristate Care Flight, LLC.......................928-704-7025

AUTO WASH Golden Auto Spa ..................................928-916-9812 AWNINGS/SCREENS/SHUTTERS Blackrock Construction .........................928-916-0527 Desert Awning / Dt Rolling Shutters, Screens & Awnings..... ..............................................................928-669-2817 Interstate Carports Corp. ......................951-654-1750 J & S Covers, Inc. .................................928-927-4220 Superior Awning Inc..............................928-726-0331 BACKFLOW TEST & REPAIR Accurate Backflow Testing & Repair, Inc . 520-977-4811 Andy’s Repair........................................928-669-0450 Bruno, Joseph L. ..................................928-916-4965 Bush’s Backflow ..................................760-574-9601 M.T.P. Plumbing, LLC...........................928-920-9118

ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES REPAIR SERVICE Qtz Powersports ..................................928-662-8198

BAKERY East Side Breadery...............................928-927-6715 Quartzsite Bakery, The .........................928-927-5794 Sweet Darlene’s Restaurant & Bakery, Inc. 928-927-9338

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Lois Alternative Therapies ....................928-216-7069

BANKING Horizon Community Bank ....................928-927-7660

AMBULANCE SERVICE River Medical, Inc.................................928-855-4104

BEAUTY SALONS Cactus Curlers Beauty Salon ...............928-927-5400 Headhunters II .....................................928-927-3543 Quartzsite Beauty Salon ......................928-927-6664

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS American Indian Arts Exposition...........520-622-4100 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Burt & Billie’s Swapmeet.......................760-367-1817 Rush Signs & Antique Alley ..................360-961-3866 APARTMENTS Las Casas De Quartzsite ............................928-927-4410 Quartzsite Senior Apartments...............928-927-4410 30

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES Arizona Counseling & Treatment Svs...928-376-0220 BICYCLE REPAIR & PARTS Bill’s Bicycle Shop, LLC .......................307-710-5755 Mark’s RV & Bicycle Repair .................928-916-3500

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Nauroth Electric ...........................................602-403-6661 BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES Ries Consulting ....................................406-321-0139 O & M Electrical Services, Inc...............928-581-6595 United Analysts ....................................202-430-4923 Specialty Electric ..................................928-783-3086 Voltage Electric LLC..............................928-341-3480 CAMPGROUNDS - SEE RV PARKS CONTRACTOR -FUEL STATION Jones Covey Group, Inc. ......................888-972-7581 CARPET CLEANING/REPAIR / INSTALLATION Colliers Corner......................................928-927-7468 Rick’s Station Maintenance ..................928-453-7593 M.D. Carpet Cleaning .......................520-255-9081 CONTRACTOR - GENERAL Barnett’s Quality Contracting, Scotty’s Urethane CATERING/MOBILE FOOD CONCESSIONS Am-To-Da-Ber Concessions .................480-231-0918 Foam Roofing ...................................928-916-0322 Lone Steer BBQ ...................................928-580-6758 Beach Products ....................................602-272-6754 Blue River Construction, LLC................770-953-3133 Campbell’s Affordable Fence Inc..........928-257-9636 CELL SITE CONSTRUCTION/RENTAL ATS/PCS, LLC (American Tower) .. 845-356-8390 X 2 D. B. Builders, Inc. ...............................928-927-5522 Becon Construction Co., Inc. ...............520-743-6087 D.T. Construction L.L.C. .......................623-570-1431 Desert Steel Builders L.L.C.....479-885-1258 ext. 218 DWH Construction ...............................602-757-6595 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Foote Enterprises .................................928-927-8811 Quartzsite Business Chamber Of Commerce 928-927-9321 Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism wwwQuartzsiteTourism.com Grey Mountain Construction, LLC ........928-276-9385 Junior Construction, LLC ......................928-580-5560 Kear Civil Corporation ..........................623-580-1100 CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES Kinney Construction Services, Inc .......928-779-2820 Jennifer Maltby, D.C. ............................209-404-2104 Quartzsite Chiropractic ........................928-533-4588 Klondyke Construction L.L.C................623-580-5440 Kool Kovers ..........................................928-684-5665 MTE Construction ................................928-726-6882 COMMERCIAL PIPE CLEANING SERVICE Nelson Digging Services L.L.C.............928-669-2565 Pro-Tec Environmental, Inc. .................602-499-1000 Pilot Travel Centers LLC ......................865-474-2857 R G Quality Construction, Inc. ..............580-574-3750 COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICES River Impact Construction, Inc..............951-317-1524 PC Ace Computer Repair .....................208-293-7281 Rock Solid Construction .......................602-920-0935 Quartzsite Computer ............................602-616-8338 Roman Construction, Inc......................928-453-7520 Quartzsite WiFi LLC .............................928-927-5592 Specialties Company Group L.L.C........623-582-2385 Superior Awning Inc..............................928-726-0331 CONSULTING SERVICES Vito’s Construction ...............................928-916-0556 Ries Consulting ....................................406-321-0139 Westerner Products of Yuma ...............928-783-2191 Yuma Valley Contractors, Inc................928-782-1801 CONTRACTORS - ASPHALT/RESURFACING/ PAVING//SLURRY SEAL CONTRACTOR - PLUMBING Pilot West Corporation .........................928-247-5805 CB Plumbing.........................................760-922-6550 T & C Seal Coating Inc. ........................623-932-3303 Lusk Plumbing ......................................760-922-8486

CONTRACTOR - ELECTRICAL Commercial Solar Electric.....................928-927-4551 Countywide Electric, Inc. ......................928-642-4743 D M C Electric, Inc. ..............................602-501-2623 Diamond Electric ..................................760-922-8139 Hilo Energy Systems, LLC ...................928-201-3699 J & S Electric LLC ................................928-669-9454 La Paz Electric, Inc. .............................928-669-6440 Nicholas Hawkins Electric ....................928-927-6716

Ray’s Repair .........................................928-669-2426

CONTRACTOR - UTILITIES / PAVING Pilot West Corporation..........................928-247-5805 Tri-Sun’S Engineering, Inc. ...................928-855-6236 CONVENIENCE STORE / GAS / DIESEL/FUEL 76 Quik Chek Market ............................928-927-5642 ARCO AMPM........................................602-225-0675 Chevron Shay Oil Main St. ...................928-927-6320

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Chevron Shay Oil Riggles ....................928-927-4000 Love’s Country Store #286 ...................928-927-8570 Mobile Mart ...........................................928-927-7466 Pilot Travel Center #328 .......................928-927-7777 Quartzsite Petro Group L.L.C. ..............602-225-0675

Metro Fire Equipment Inc. ....................480-464-0509 Ultimate Fire Protection ........................623-236-3900

CRAFT STORE Joyce’s Craft Supply .............................928-927-6722

FROZEN FOOD HOME DELIVERY Schwan’s Home Service, Inc. ...............507-537-8848

DELIVERY SERVICE Wilson Pickup & Delivery Service.........951-403-3358 Honeysuckles Pick-Up & Delivery Svc..928-446-3660

GENERAL MAINTENANCE & HOME REPAIR Roadrunner Maintenance .....................928-916-9812

FLOWERS AND PLANTS Cactus Ranch Flowers .........................928-225-6100

DIESEL REPAIR Dave’s Diesel Diagnostic Service ........605-999-0720

GOLD/PROSPECTING/MINING Miner’s Depot .......................................928-927-7150 Nature’s Nuggets LLC ..........................435-730-3388 Not Yours Mine Mining..........................707-391-4033

DOG & CAT GROOMING Cindy’s Small Dog Grooming ...............928-927-5234 Hollywood Pets .....................................218-426-5317

GOLD SHOW PROMOTIONS Quartzsite AZ Gold Show LLC..............928-927-5479

DRILLING & WATER SYSTEMS AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc.................... 928-923-9118 Weber Water Resources, LLC .............. 480-961-1141 DRY CAMP Texas BBQ RV Park .............................928-927-4077 DVD RENTALS UNMANNED KIOSK Redbox Automated Retail, LLC ............928-927-6067 EMBROIDERY - T-SHIRTS, CAPS Quartzsite Cap & Embroidery ...............928-927-5588 ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR Corbin’s Electric....................................602-794-6013 ENGINEERING SERVICES Atkins North America, Inc. ....................813-282-7275 ENGINEERING -GEOTECHNICAL Earth Systems, Inc. ..............................760-345-1588 FENCING Campbell’s Affordable Fence Inc. .........928-257-9636

GRAVEL & EXCAVATION Don Richardson Excavation Inc. ..........208-255-6058 GROCERY STORES Roadrunner Market...............................928-927-6326 Quartzsite General Store ......................928-927-6310 Big Market L.L.C. ..................................928-927-5432 GUN SALES Colorado River Armory .........................714-720-3292 HANDYMAN SERVICES Braswell Welding ..................................928-580-3776 Bud’s Desert Handyman Services ........928-583-3905 Carl’s RV & Handyman .........................425-422-0474 Charles M. Clinkenbeard ......................406-241-3701 Cifuentes, George ................................928-916-8965 Gebera, Lawrence ................................928-273-3719 Jack’s Handyman Svs. .........................928-927-7108 Mill Enterprises .....................................406-370-7975 R.J.K. ....................................................928-345-5616 Robert Cleveland’s Handyman Service 928-916-3109 Viele, Gerald K. ....................................928-927-4260 Zenon ...................................................480-213-4685

HARDWARE FIRE PROTECTION, SALES & SERVICE Herb’s Hardware, Inc. 928-927-6587 ALARM SYSTEMS A P Fire Protection LLC ........................623-772-5344 HERBS & SPICES Arizona West Fire & Safety LLC ...........928-505-0200 Skinner Farms 928-927-5588 Cintas Fire Protection ...........................513-701-2061 Easy Out Fire & Safety .........................928-259-9744 HOME BAKED GOODS Lake Havasu Fire Protection ................928-505-7787 East Side Breadery...............................928-927-6715 32 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

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HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE, NURSING CARE Desert Angels Hospice Care ................928-575-7254 Med-Link Home Health & Hospice ......951-818-9898 Quartzsite Home Care Assistance..............................

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LEATHER D & B Leather.......................................928-927-4077

HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE Sylvia’s House Cleaning .......................928-927-3025 Desert Sunshine Housekeeping ...........760-780-6100

MAILBOX & OFFICE SERVICES Ironwood Outpost .................................928-927-8543

ICE CREAM Dorothy & Toto’s ...................................616-402-1658 Dairy Queen Pilot Travel Center #328 ..928-927-7777 JJ’s ..................................................... 425-418-2111 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES - CLOTHES A & B Supply.........................................928-453-3185 JANITORIAL & CLEANING SERVICES Broom Efficient Cleaning, The ..............760-922-2766 Sylvia’s House Cleaning .......................928-927-3025 JERKY Daniel’s Best Jerky ...............................928-669-0026 JEWELRY STORES/ SUPPLIES/REPAIR Derickson’s Jewelry & Repair ...............928-927-6769 Designing Images .................................209-484-8686 Hardies Beads & Jewelry Inc................928-927-6381 Hwy 50-95 Rock Shop ..........................775-781-2047 Main Trading Post, The ........................586-530-3785 Nature’s Nuggets LLC ..........................435-730-3388 NJN Enterprises, LLC ...........................360-635-1367 Ram Jewelry .........................................623-229-6029 Spirit Arts .............................................. 970-903-3110 Sunwest Silver Company, Inc ...............505-401-8296 Turquoise Owl, The ..............................928-927-4246 LANDSCAPING - YARD MAINTENANCE Limb Landscape & Water Co. Inc. ........801-597-8135 NJN Enterprises, LLC ...........................360-635-1367 Sonoran Landscape .............................928-679-3038 LAPIDARY - SEE ROCK SHOPS LAUNDROMATS Main Street Laundromat .......................928-927-4163 Palm Plaza Laundromat .......................360-442-0058 Rv’s-4-Less/The Corner Laundromat ...559-822-7848

LOCKSMITHS C & B Lock & Key .................................928-927-6589

MAIL FORWARDING BCM Mail And Ship...............................928-927-4213 MASSAGE THERAPY Sandy’s Massage Therapy ...................928-916-9790 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL Wessel Mechanical...............................602-434-1908 MEDICAL - DERMATOLOGY White Mountain Dermatology ...............602-686-4997 MEDICAL FACILITIES La Paz Medical Services - Qtz .............928-927-8747 Quartzsite Medical Clinic ......................928-927-6552 IMS Urgent Care........... 623-251-7559 602-541-7217 MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY Wickenburg Alternative Medicine .........928-671-4200 MEDICAL SERVICE - CARDIOLOGY Sonoran Heart PLC ..............................928-927-6105 MOBILE/ MFG HOME SALES/SERVICE/SET UP Blackrock Construction .........................928-916-0527 Blue Diamond Home & RV ..................928-344-8155 Desert Gardens Mobile Homes Sales ..928-927-5555 Desert Home Installers, LLC ...............928-580-9374 D.T. Construction L.L.C. .......................623-570-1431 Don Brewer Mobile Home Service ......602-978-4940 Gleeson Mobile Home Svs. .................480-497-5435 Foothills Home Installers, LLC.............928-342-2203 Junior Construction, LLC ......................928-580-5560 L.O.T.W., LLC .......................................602-370-1890 P.J.H. Contractors................................214-762-1658 Skaggs Trucking ...................................928-446-9819 Su Casa Mobile Home Service Inc. ..... 602-316-6112 Westgate Homes & RV’s .....................623-546-2045

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MOBILE TIRE SERVICE Ace Tire And Automotive, Llc ................760-278-4793

PHARMACY Intown Pharmacy ..................................928-927-5300

MOTELS Stage Coach .........................................928-927-8161 Super 8 Motel of Quartzsite ..................928-927-8080 Yacht Club Motel ..................................928-927-5628

PIPE CLEANING Pro-Tec Environmental, Inc. .................602-499-1000

MURALS AND GRAPHICS Spence Art ............................................... NO PHONE MUSEUMS Gunny’s Rv Park & Military Museum ....256-426-7927 Tyson Wells Stage Station Museum ............928-927-6159 NEWSPAPER - DIGITAL, PRINT, GRAPHICS Desert Messenger ............................... 928-916-4235 NEWSPAPER - ONLINE Quartzsitenews.com .............................928-927-5555 NON PROFITS Celia’s Rainbow Foundation .................928-927-6551 Church of The Isaiah 58 Project Of Az .928-927-3124 Heaven’s Kitchen..................................928-927-5808 Proud Neighbors Of Quartzsite ............928-916-4235 Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce 928-927-9321 Quartzsite Community Thrift Store .......928-927-6839 Quartzsite Improvement Assoc.............360-560-1856 Quartzsite Senior Center ......................928-927-6496 Salvation Army Thrift Store ...................928-927-3636 OFF ROAD REPAIR, PARTS, ASSESSORIES Qtz Powersports ...................................928-662-8198 Richard Bareno’s Off Road Products ...619-395-4400 OFF-TRACK BETTING Turf Paradise Inc. ................................. 602-942-1101 OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES Ironwood Outpost .................................928-927-8543 Quiet Times ..........................................928-927-8081 PEST CONTROL SERVICE Eliminator Pest Control, Inc. .................928-916-4424 Open Range Pest Control ....................928-916-4410 Parker Pest Control ..............................928-669-2207

PLUMBING CB Plumbing.........................................760-922-6550 Lusk Plumbing ......................................760-922-8486 Ray’s Repair .........................................928-669-2426 POOL & SPA DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Paradise Pools & Spas .........................928-344-4138 POTTERY & GIFTS Tlaquepaque Imports............................928-927-6372 PROMOTING GOLD SHOWS Quartzsite Az Gold Show LLC ..............928-927-5479 PROPANE SALES/DISTRIBUTION Amerigas Propane L.P. ......................... 800-427-1158 Ferrellgas.......................928-715-1196 800-438-7192 Pattie’s RV Park ...................................928-927-4223 Passmore Gas ......................................800-345-8546 RVs-4-Less DBA Fill-R-Up Propane .....559-822-7848 PUMP SALES, SERVICE, WELL DRILLING & REHAB Weber Water Resources, LLC ..............480-961-1141 REAL ESTATE Aloha Capitol, L.L.C..............................928-486-6695 Arizona Westcoast Realty.....................928-927-8900 AZ Properties Unlimited L.L.C..............928-927-5519 David Plunkett Realty............................928-667-1699 Flag Realty ...........................................928-916-9301 White Rock Realty.................................928-669-4121 RECYCLING CR & R Incorporated ........................... 714-310-5000 Hairy Toe Recycling .............................928-927-8452 The Recycler.........................................951-634-0088 Us Fuel Oil LLC ....................................623-302-2900 REFLEXOLOGY Reflexology ...........................................928-276-1276

PETROLEUM SERVICES Rick’s Station Maintenance ..................928-453-7593 REPAIR GENERATORS /CARBURETOR Petro West Inc. ............. 435-634-9557 435-668-2551 Hank’s Generator & Carburetor Service..602-758-1480 34 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

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RESTAURANTS - DINE IN Crazy Jerry’S Pizza & Wings ................928-916-7008 Grubstake Chuckwagon & Waterin’ Hole.602-363-3266 Main Street Eatery ................................928-916-7008 Mountain Quail Café .............................928-575-6708 Quartzsite Yacht Club ...........................928-927-6331 Silly Al’S Pizza Ii L.L.C..........................928-927-5585 Stagecoach Restaurant ........................928-927-5718 Sweet Darlene’s Restaurant & Bakery .928-927-9338 Sweet Darlene’s Restaurant & Bakery .928-927-9338 Taco Mio ...............................................928-927-5440 Times Three Restaurant .......................928-927-6014

Spirit Arts .............................................. 970-903-3110 Sunwest Silver Company, Inc ...............505-401-8296 T- Rocks ...............................................928-927-4983 Turquoise Owl, The ..............................928-927-4246

RV PARK/CAMPGROUNDS/MOBILE HOMES 88 Shades RV Park ..............................360-587-4464 Al’s RV Park .........................................928-927-6715 Ameri-Can Trails Rv Park .....................928-927-5377 Arizona Sun RV Park............................928-927-5057 B-10 Campground ................................928-927-4393 Cactus Patch RV Park ..........................928-927-6717 Cloud’s Trailer Park ..............................928-927-6334 Cousin’s Corner RV Park .....................928-927-7406 RESTAURANT - FAST FOOD Burger King/Mobile Mart .......................928-927-7466 Coyote Pass ........................................928-927-5800 Carl’s Jr. #7671.....................................928-927-5177 Crawford Trailer Park............................480-414-0852 Date Palm Rv Park ...............................928-927-8929 Chester’s Chicken/Love’s Travel Stop 405-751-9000 McDonald’s Of Quartzsite.....................928-343-2041 Desert Angels RV Park .........................928-575-7254 Subway/Love’s Travel Stop .................405-751-9000 Desert Dog RV Park, LLC ....................209-480-0671 Subway/ Pilot Travel Center #328 ........928-927-7777 Desert Garden Int. MH & RV Park........623-606-0053 Fischer Trailer Park ..............................253-350-9738 Five Star Resort....................................928-927-9107 RETAIL/GENERAL MERCHANDISE A & B Supply.........................................928-453-3185 Gunny’s RV Park .................................256-426-7927 Addicted To Deals.................................928-642-7543 Hadlock’s RV Park ................................928-927-6404 Addicted To Deals Too ..........................928-927-3325 Happy J’s Trailer Park ..........................928-927-6202 Castor’s Antiques & Collections ...........928-927-7365 Hassler’s RV Park ................................360-391-3644 Designing Images .................................209-484-8686 Holiday Palms RV Park ........................928-927-5666 Dollar General Store #13631 ................615-855-5585 Ironwood RV Park ...............................775-691-1544 Family Dollar Store No. 6649 ...............704-708-1845 Jack’s Trailer Park ................................928-927-3403 J & B Sales ...........................................928-927-6138 Jr’s RV Park .........................................480-330-3404 Jack’s Collectables ...............................928-927-3403 Kofa Mountain RV Park ........................928-580-5658 Main Trading Post, The ........................586-530-3785 La Mirage RV Park ...............................928-446-5326 Pat’s Handmade Treasures ..................816-797-5460 La-Z-Daze Trailer Park .........................928-927-6495 Quartzsite Cap & Embroidery ...............928-927-5588 Li’L Acre RV Park..................................928-927-8614 Quartzsite Crystal .................................928-927-5000 Lizard Lane RV Park ............................928-927-5956 Skinner Farms ......................................928-927-5588 Lord’s Little Acher .................................206-595-4261 Tlaquepaque Imports............................928-600-6490 Merwin’s ...............................................970-240-8179 Mountain Quail MH & RV Park .............928-575-6708 Mountain Quail MH & RV Park #2 ........928-575-6708 RETAIL ONLINE Wisdom Art, LLC ..................................585-935-1982 Paradise RV Park .................................928-927-6318 Sister LV’s Basket Show Case .............928-927-6321 Park Place RV Park ..............................928-927-6699 Clancy’s Unlimited ................................928-916-1202 Pattie’s RV Park ...................................928-927-4223 Pyramid Lane RV Park .........................928-927-7380 Q. RV Park ...........................................928-927-3773 ROCK SHOPS/ GEMS/MINERALS & LAPIDARY All In Vein............................................. 928-927-4240 Quail Run RV Park ...............................928-782-1801 Hwy 50-95 Rock Shop. .........................775-781-2047 Rice Ranch ........................................... 928-927-8118 NJN Enterprises, LLC ...........................360-635-1367 Rose Rv Park .......................................405-306-2309 Nah-Pet-Sei Arts & Crafts .....................928-927-6698 Running Lizard RV Park ..................... 928-210-4279 Quartzsite Crystal .................................928-927-5000 Rv Pit Stop........................................... 928-927-3714 Rock Pile, The ......................................928-927-7952 Safari RV Park ......................................928-927-6484 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com 35

Business Directory Scenic Road RV Park, The ...................928-927-6443 Shady Lane RV Park ............................928-927-6844 Snobird Trailer Park ..............................928-927-6520 Sonshine RV Park ................................760-464-3655 Stuffed Camel, The...............................530-622-7046 Sunsetters RV Park ..............................928-916-7008 Tews RV Park .......................................928-927-8929 Texas BBQ Rv Park ..............................928-927-4077 Tyson RV Park L.L.C. ...........................928-927-6480 Tyson Wells RV / Sell-A-Rama .............928-927-6364 Vito’s .....................................................928-916-0556 Winter Haven RV Park .........................928-499-8128 RV REPAIR Best Auto & RV Repair .........................928-927-8787 Carl’s Rv & Handyman .........................425-422-0474 Fix My RV, LLC .....................................623-875-5015 Lakes RV ..............................................928-358-9163 Mark’s RV & Bicycle Repair .................928-916-3500 Mobile Tech / Jesse Beckett’s Repair ...928-916-3687 Onsite Rv Repair ..................................928-927-4834 Phil & Ann’S Rv Repairs .......................828-606-9918 Quality Rv .............................................928-927-3490 Quartzsite Coachworks ........................760-799-2370 Running Lizard RV Mobile Repair Svs. 928-210-4279 Rv Lifestyles Inc. .................................623-879-3341 RV SALES Johnson RV ......................................... 503-668-5400 La Mesa RV Center Inc. ...................... 858-874-8000 McMahon’s RV .................................... 480-835-2095 Mr. Motorhome ................................... 916-425-8213 Rv Lifestyles Inc. ................................. 623-879-3341 RVs 4 Less .......................................... 559-822-7848 RV STORAGE Walking Stick Rv Storage .....................479-207-1774 RV SUPPLIES & SERVICE GRV ......................................................602-592-3427 Skinner Farms ......................................928-927-5588 RV TANK CLEANOUT All Pro Water Flow ................................719-651-5213 All-Pro Pumping....................................760-922-6525 RV Mobile Dump (Honey Suckles) .......928-446-3660 RV Proctologist .....................................208-484-9826

Corona Mobile Wash ............................928-750-5791 Greem Clean Handwash ...................... 503-910-3711 SATELLITE SALES / INSTALL / ELECTRONICS.....

Satellite Advantage ...............................602-570-3474 SECURITY SYSTEMS & SERVICES ADT Security Services..........................561-989-7919 Safeguard Security & Communications, Inc. 480-609-6217 Tyco Integrated Security Llc .................561-226-8210 Vivint, Inc. .............................................877-479-1670 SANITATION SERVICES Mayberry Sanitation Services

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SEPTIC SERVICES All-Pro Pumping................................... 760-922-6525 L.O.T.W. LLC ........................................602-370-1890 RV Pit Stop ................... 702-604-8233 928-927-3714 SERVICE STATION REPAIR /CONSTRUCTION .....

AZTech Petroleum ...............................928-757-8787 SIGNS, BANNERS, DECALS Independent Signs & Lighting...............928-453-7888 Pearson’s Sign Co. ...............................602-272-9461 Rush Signs & Antique Alley ..................360-961-3866 Signcraft ...............................................928-453-8080 Yesco LLC ............................................702-876-8080 SKIN CARE SERVICES Skin-To-Go, Llc .....................................480-747-5777 Linda Marie’s Skin Care .......................202-430-4924 SOLAR SALES & SERVICE Discount Solar ......................................928-927-4551 STEEL & PORTABLE BUILDINGS Bunger Steel, Inc. ......... 623-910-8410 623-936-7181 Desert Gardens/Graceland Portable Bldgs..623-606-0053 Desert Steel Builders L.L.C. ... 479-885-1258 ext. 218 Interstate Carports Corp. ......................951-654-1750 Kool Kovers ..........................................928-684-5665 Weather King Buildings ........................602-320-5890

STORAGE UNITS Grubstake Self Storage ........................602-363-3266 Paradise Self Storage...........................928-927-6318 RV WASH Quartzsite Main Street Storage ............928-927-4200 Bud’s Suds ...........................................928-750-9660 Quartzsite Self Storage ........................928-927-2287 36 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

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STUCCO & PLASTER SERVICES Cuevas Plastering & Stucco Service ....928-276-7141

TREE TRIMMING & YARD CLEAN UP .....................

Sonoran Landscape .............................928-679-3038

SWAPMEETS Burt & Billie’s Swapmeet ......................760-367-1817 Cloud’s Park & Sell...............................970-260-6641 Dave’s Swap Meet................................928-927-7344 Desert Garden Intl. Gem Show ............602-695-2880 Good Ground West Inc. ........................631-835-9704 Greasewood Park And Sell...................714-847-5074 Hi Ali Swap Meet ..................................928-927-6791 Liquidator Depot, LLC...........................928-927-5505 Main Event West, LLC ..........................928-927-5505 Main St. Gem & Mineral Swap Meet ....928-927-5555 Main Street Traders ..............................928-927-3200 Prospectors Panorama L.L.C. ..............520-889-1840 Quartzsite Improvement Association ....360-560-1856 Quartzsite Market Place .......................714-642-9388 Quartzsite Showground L.L.C. ............925-822-2238 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show .................................... 714-377-7940 / 800-969-5464 Rice Ranch ........................................... 928-927-8118 Roadrunner Flea Market....................... 602-828-2114 Stuffed Camel, The ...............................530-622-7046 Tyson Wells Rv / Sell-A-Rama .............928-927-6364 Vito’s .....................................................928-916-0556

UNIFORM & LINEN SUPPLY American Linen.....................................928-782-2507

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES/CONSTRUCTION ATS/PCS, LLC (American Tower) .. 845-356-8390 X 2 Bechtel Construction Inc.......................623-282-3048 Premier Tower Solutions, LLC ..............623-435-7135 THRIFT STORES Quartzsite Community Thrift Store .......928-927-6839 Salvation Army Thrift Store ...................928-927-3636 TIRE SALES & SERVICE Ace Tire And Automotive, LLC ..............760-278-4793 American Custom Tire, Inc. .................. 928-276-1125 Azca Tires & Road Service ...................409-771-4370 TOBACCO PRODUCTS Discount Tobacco Outlet.......................602-695-2880 TOOL SALES & MISC. Charles Paul, LLC ................................602-570-3474 Main Event............................................562-716-6044 TOWING A Toe Truck ..........................................928-669-5400 Everett’s Towing ...................................928-927-6101 Lakeside Towing & Storage ................. 928-669-2555 Ramsey Truck & Trailer Repair.............760-921-9502

URGENT CARE IMS Urgent Care........... 623-251-7559 602-541-7217 USED OIL STORAGE/RECYCLING/TRANSFER US Fuel Oil LLC....................................623-302-2900 VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION VFW Post 769 ......................................928-580-1741 VETERINARY SERVICES Animal Clinic of Quartzsite .................. 928-927-6404 WASTE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL C & D Disposal...................................928-782-2460 CR & R Incorporated..........................714-310-5000 WATER Glacier Water Services, Inc. .................800-452-2437 Sparkletts Water ...................................770-933-1400 WELDING Mill Enterprises .....................................406-370-7975 WELL & TANK IMPROVEMENTS Fluid Solutions ......................................602-707-7777 WINDSHIELD REPAIR Michael’s Mobile Windshield Repair .... 928-927-7792 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Tower Services, Inc.......................480-722-2500 Quartzsite WiFi LLC......................928-927-5592

FOOD HANDLER CLASSES

All classes are on Wednesdays but the times change and all classes are at the Quartzsite Senior Center.

Sept. 23rd 10am and 2pm Oct. 14th 10am and 2pm Nov. 18th 10am and 2pm TIME CHANGES IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY: December 2nd, 9th and 16th 9 am and 10:30 am January 6th, 13th and 20th 9 am and 10:30 am

La Paz Co. Health Dept. 1112 S Joshua Ave #206 TRAILER RENTALS Parker, AZ 85344 ~ 928-669-1100 Cactus Patch RV .................................928-782-2460 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

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By Janet Collier - Town of Quartzsite The winter months vending season is a very busy time of year for the Town of Quartzsite. In fact, this is the peak season for the Town’s local businesses, vendors, visitors, off-roading, and shoppers alike. With all the hustle and bustle going on all over Town, we have a few tips and pointers to help with your success!

If you plan on vending within Town limits, there are several requirements that must be met. The Town requires every vendor to fill out an application packet which can be found on the Town’s website, at Town Hall. The packet contains an application, state required licensing eligibility, proper identification, and an AZ tax transaction number.

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You will want to start by contacting a local show owner or manager for a show dealer application and space rental for specific site details. Next, complete your Town of Quartzsite vendor application paperwork. And remember each show location is independently owned and operated and must be contacted individually. The Town strives to make this process as efficient and easy for you as possible. We work with each of the show locations, owners, and managers toward the common goal for making Quartzsite a friendly, inviting place for all to enjoy!

We suggest having all paperwork completed prior to your arrival into Town – this will save you a tremendous amount of time. If you have any questions, please visit the Town’s website at www.

If you are a food vendor, handler, or ci.quartzsite.az.us or call us at selling any food or beverage item, 928-927-4333. You can also conyou will have a few more requiretact the Quartzsite Business Chamments which include: a Fire Inspec- ber of Commerce at www. qzchamtion by the local fire department and ber.com or call 928-927-9321. a Health permit by La Paz County Health Department. You must conWe hope you enjoy your stay with us tact each entity directly. and come back time and time again!

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Business Directory A - Z Braswell Welding ..................................928-580-3776 88 Shades Rv Park...............................360-587-4464 Broom Efficient Cleaning, The ..............760-922-2766 A & B Supply.........................................928-453-3185 Bruno, Joseph L. ..................................928-916-4965 A P Fire Protection LLC ........................623-772-5344 Bud’s Desert Handyman Services ........928-583-3905 A Toe Truck ...........................................928-669-5400 Bud’s Suds ...........................................928-750-9660 Absolute Mechanical L.L.C. ..................480-283-5163 Bunger Steel, Inc. .................................623-910-8410 Accurate Backflow Testing And Repair . 520-977-4811 Burger King / Mobil Mart .......................928-927-7466 Ace Tire And Automotive, LLC ..............760-278-4793 Burt & Billie’s Swapmeet ......................760-367-1817 Addicted To Deals.................................928-642-7543 Bush’s Backflow ..................................760-574-9601 Addicted To Deals - 1160 W. Main ........928-927-3325 C & B Lock And Key .............................928-927-6589 Addicted To Deals Too ......................... 928-927-3325 C & D Disposal .....................................928-782-2460 ADT Security Services..........................561-989-7919 Cactus Curlers Beauty Salon ...............928-927-5400 Air Central Heating & Cooling, Inc. .......928-329-7384 Cactus Patch Rv Park ..........................928-927-6717 All In Vein..............................................928-927-4240 Cactus Ranch Flowers .........................928-225-6100 All Pro Water Flow ...............................719-651-5213 Campbell’S Affordable Fence Inc. ........928-257-9636 All-Pro Pumping....................................760-922-6525 Carl’s Jr. #7671.....................................928-927-5177 Aloha Capitol, L.L.C. ............................928-486-6695 Carl’s Rv & Handyman .........................425-422-0474 Al’s Rv Park ..........................................928-927-6715 Castor’s Anq’s & Collections.................928-927-7365 Ambient Edge Heating & A/C ..............928-718-1017 CB Plumbing.........................................760-922-6550 American Custom Tire, Inc. ................. 928-276-1125 Celia’s Rainbow Foundation .................928-927-6551 American Indian Arts Exposition ...........520-622-4100 Charles M. Clinkenbeard ......................406-241-3701 American Linen.....................................928-782-2507 Charles Paul, LLC ................................602-570-3474 Ameri-Can Trails Rv Park .....................928-927-5377 Chevron - Shay Oil Co..........................928-927-4000 Amerigas Propane L.P. ......................... 800-427-1158 Chevron Self Service / Shay Oil #16 ....928-927-6320 Am-To-Da-Ber Concessions .................480-231-0918 Church Of The Isaiah 58 Project Of Az 928-927-3124 Andy’s Repair ......................................928-669-0450 Cifuentes, George ................................928-916-8965 Animal Clinic Of Quartzsite...................928-927-6404 Cindy’s Small Dog Grooming ...............928-927-5234 Arco AMPM...........................................602-225-0675 Cintas Fire Protection ...........................513-701-2061 Arizona Counseling & Treatment Svs. ..928-376-0220 Clancy’s Unlimited ................................928-916-1202 Arizona Sun Rv Park ............................928-927-5057 Cloud’s..................................................970-260-6641 Arizona West Fire & Safety L.L.C. ........928-505-0200 Cloud’s Trailer Park ..............................928-927-6334 Arizona Westcoast Realty ....................928-927-8900 Collier’s Corner .....................................928-927-7468 Atkins North America, Inc. ....................813-282-7275 Colorado River Armory .........................714-720-3292 ATS/PCS, LLC (American Tower) .. 845-356-8390 X 2 Commercial Solar Electric ....................928-927-4551 Averus West, LLC/Ultimate Fire Protection.623-236-3900 Corbin’s Electric....................................602-794-6013 Az Properties Unlimited L.L.C. .............928-927-5519 Corona Mobile Wash ............................928-750-5791 AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc.................... 928-923-9118 Countywide Electric, Inc. ......................928-642-4743 AZCA Tires & Road Service .................409-771-4370 Cousin’s Corner Rv Park ......................928-927-7406 Aztech Petroleum .................................928-757-8787 Coyote Pass ........................................928-927-5800 B-10 Campground ................................928-927-4393 CR & R Incorporated .... 714-826-9049 714-310-5000 Barnett’s Quality Contracting, Scotty’s Urethane.......

Crawford Trailer Park............................480-414-0852 Foam Roofing ....................................928-916-0322 Crazy Jerry’s Pizza & Wings ................928-916-7008 BCM Mail And Ship...............................928-927-4213 Cuevas Plastering & Stucco Service ....928-276-7141 Beach Products ....................................602-272-6754 D & B Leather .......................................928-927-4077 Bechtel Construction Inc.......................623-282-3048 D & L Auto Parts ...................................928-927-5484 Becon Construction Co., Inc. ................520-743-6087 D M C Electric, Inc. ...............................602-501-2623 Best Auto Rv & Truck Repair ................928-927-8787 D. B. Builders, Inc. ................................928-927-5522 Big Market L.L.C. ..................................928-927-5432 D.T. Construction L.L.C. .......................623-570-1431 Bill’s Bicycle Shop, LLC ........................307-710-5755 Daniel’s Best Jerky ...............................928-669-0026 Blackrock Construction .........................928-916-0527 Date Palm Rv Park ...............................928-927-8929 Blue Diamond Home & Rv ...................928-344-8155 Dave’s Diesel Diagnostic Service .........605-999-0720 Blue River Construction, LLC ...............770-953-3133 40 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

Business Directory A - Z Dave’s Swap Meet................................928-927-7344 Grey Mountain Construction, Llc ..........928-276-9385 David Plunkett Realty ...........................928-667-1699 Grubstake Chuckwagon & Waterin’ Hole ....602-363-3266 Del Outdoor Advertising, Inc. ................ 928-343-1135 Grubstake Self Storage ........................602-363-3266 Derickson’s Jewelry & Repair ...............928-927-6769 GRV ......................................................602-592-3427 Desert Angels Hospice Care ................928-575-7254 Gunny’s Rv Park & Military Museum ....256-426-7927 Desert Angels Rv Park .........................928-575-7254 Hadlock’s Rv Park ................................928-927-6404 Desert Awning / Dt Rolling Shutters, Screens & Awnings..... Hairy Toe Recycling .............................928-927-8452 ..............................................................928-669-2817 Hank’s Generator And Carburetor Service ..602-758-1480 Desert Dog Rv Park, Llc .......................209-480-0671 Happy J’s Trailer Park ..........................928-927-6202 Desert Garden International Gem Show ...602-695-2880 Hardies Beads & Jewelry Inc................928-927-6381 Desert Garden International Mobile Home & Rv Park Hassler’s Rv Park .................................360-391-3644 ..............................................................623-606-0053 Headhunters II ......................................928-927-3543 Desert Gardens Holdings -.Graceland Portable Bldgs. Heaven’s Kitchen..................................928-927-5808 ..............................................................623-606-0053 Herb’s Hardware, Inc. ...........................928-927-6587 Desert Gardens Mobile Homes Sales ..928-927-5555 Hi Ali Swap Meet ..................................928-927-6791 Desert Home Installers, LLC ................928-580-9374 Hilo Energy Systems, LLC....................928-201-3699 Desert Messenger News ......................928-916-4235 Holiday Palms Rv Park .........................928-927-5666 Desert Steel Builders L.L.C. ... 479-885-1258 ext. 218 Hollywood Pets .....................................218-426-5317 Desert Sunshine Housekeeping ...........760-780-6100 Honeysuckles Pick-Up & Delivery Service ..928-446-3660 Designing Images .................................209-484-8686 Horizon Community Bank.....................928-927-7660 Diamond Electric ..................................760-922-8139 ..............................................................928-854-3000 Dinacor, Inc. DBA P.J.H. Contractors ...214-762-1658 Hwy 50-95 Rock Shop ..........................775-781-2047 Discount Solar ......................................928-927-4551 IMS Urgent Care........... 623-251-7559 602-541-7217 Discount Tobacco Outlet.......................602-695-2880 Independent Signs & Lighting...............928-453-7888 Dollar General Store #13631 ................615-855-5585 Interstate Carports Corp. ......................951-654-1750 Don Brewer Mobile Home Service .......602-978-4940 Intown Pharmacy .......... 928-927-5300 480-294-3391 Don Richardson Excavation Inc. ..........208-255-6058 Ironwood Accounting, LLC....................928-927-8543 Dorothy & Toto’s ...................................616-402-1658 Ironwood Outpost .................................928-927-8543 DWH Construction ................................602-757-6595 Ironwood Rv Park (Formerly “Penny’s Rv Park”) .......

Earth Systems, Inc. ..............................760-345-1588 ..............................................................775-691-1544 East Side Breadery...............................928-927-6715 J & B Sales ...........................................928-927-6138 Eighty-Eight (88) Shades Rv Park ........928-916-7092 J & S Covers, Inc. .................................928-927-4220 Eliminator Pest Control, Inc. .................928-669-2392 J & S Electric LLC.................................928-669-9454 Everett’S Towing ...................................928-927-6101 Jack’s 50 Cent Store / Jack’s Collectables .................

Family Dollar Store No. 6649 ...............704-847-6961 ..............................................................928-927-3403 Ferrellgas.......................928-715-1196 800-438-7192 Jack’s Handyman Svs. .........................928-927-7108 Fischer Trailer Park ..............................253-350-9738 Jack’s Trailer Park ................................928-927-3403 Five Star Resort....................................928-927-9107 Jennifer Maltby, D.C. ............................209-404-2104 Fix My Rv, Llc .......................................623-875-5015 JJ’s ..................................................... 425-418-2111 Flag Realty ...........................................928-916-9301 John Easter DBA Easy Out Fire & Safety ...928-259-9744 Fluid Solutions ......................................602-707-7777 Jones Covey Group, Inc. ......................888-972-7581 Foote Enterprises ................................. 928-927-8811 Joyce’s Craft Supply .............................928-927-6722 Foothills Home Installers, Llc................928-342-2203 Jr’s Rv Park .........................................480-330-3404 Gebera, Lawrence (Just Labor Handyman) 928-273-3719 Junior Construction, LLC ......................928-580-5560 Glacier Water Services, Inc. .................800-452-2437 Kear Civil Corporation .......................... 623-580-1100 Gleeson Mobile Home Svs. ..................480-497-5435 Kinney Construction Services, Inc ........928-779-2820 Glenn Johnson Cooling & Heating ......760-922-0863 Klondyke Construction L.L.C. ..............623-580-5440 Golden Auto Spa ..................................928-916-9812 Kofa Mountain Rv Park.........................928-580-5658 Good Ground West Inc. ........................631-835-9704 Kool Kovers ..........................................928-684-5665 Greasewood Park And Sell...................714-847-5074 L.O.T.W., LLC .......................................602-370-1890 Greem Clean Handwash ...................... 503-910-3711 La Mesa Rv Center Inc..................858-874-8000 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com 41

Business Directory A - Z La Mirage Rv Park ................................928-446-5326 Nah-Pet-Sei Arts & Crafts .....................928-927-6698 La Paz Electric, Inc. ..............................928-669-6440 Nature’s Nuggets LLC ..........................435-730-3388 La Paz Medical Services - Qtz .............928-927-8747 Nauroth Electric ....................................602-403-6661 Lake Havasu Fire Protection ................928-505-7787 Nelson Digging Services L.L.C. ............928-669-2565 Lakes Rv...............................................928-358-9163 Nicholas Hawkins Electric ....................928-927-6716 Lakeside Towing & Storage ..................928-669-2555 NJN Enterprises, Llc .............................360-635-1367 Lamar Advertising Of Laughlin / Bullhead ...928-754-1601 No Name Alano Club Of Quartzsite, Az 907-440-6419 Las Casas De Quartzsite (Qtz. Apartments II) 317-848-5111 Not Yours Mine Mining..........................707-391-4033 La-Z-Daze Trailer Park .........................928-927-6495 O & M Electrical Services, Inc. .............928-581-6595 Liberty Cooling & Heating, Inc. .............602-470-9950 Onsite Rv Repair ..................................928-927-4834 Li’L Acre Rv Park ..................................928-927-8614 Open Range Pest Control ....................928-916-4410 Limb Landscape & Water Co. Inc. ........801-597-8135 Palm Plaza Laundromat .......................360-442-0058 Linda Marie’s Skin Care .......................202-430-4924 Paradise Pools & Spas Inc ...................928-344-4138 Liquidator Depot, L.L.C.........................928-927-5505 Paradise Rv Park..................................928-927-6318 Lizard Lane Rv Park .............................928-927-5956 Paradise Self Storage.......................... 928-927-6318 Lois Alternative Therapies ....................928-216-7069 Park Place Rv Park ..............................928-927-6699 Lone Steer BBQ ...................................928-580-6758 Parker Outdoor Inc. ..............................509-888-6633 Lord’s Little Acher .................................206-595-4261 Parker Pest Control ..............................928-669-2207 Love’s Country Store #286 ...................928-927-8570 Passmore Gas ......................................800-345-8546 Love’s Travel Stop #286/Chester’s Chicken 405-751-9000 Pats Handmade Treasures ...................816-797-5460 Love’s Travel Stop #286/ Subway ........405-751-9000 Pattie’s Rv Park ....................................928-927-4223 Lusk Plumbing ......................................760-922-8486 PC Ace Computer Repair .....................208-293-7281 M.D. Carpet Cleaning ...........................520-255-9081 Pearson’s Sign Co. ...............................602-272-9461 M.T.P. Plumbing, LLC .......................... 928-920-9118 Penn Neon Sign Co. Inc. ......................928-782-2501 Main Event West, LLC ..........................928-927-5505 Main Street Eatery ................................928-916-7008 Petro West Inc. .....................................435-634-9557 Main Street Gem And Mineral Swap Meet ..928-927-5555 Phil & Ann’s Rv Repairs........................828-606-9918 Main Street Laundromat .......................928-927-4163 Pilot Travel Center #328 .......................928-927-7777 Main Street Traders ..............................928-927-3200 Pilot Travel Centers LLC.......................865-474-2857 Main Trading Post, The ........................586-530-3785 Pilot West Corporation..........................928-247-5805 Mark’s Rv & Bicycle Repair & Books ....928-916-3500 Premier Tower Solutions, LLC ..............623-435-7135 Mayberry Sanitation Services ...............714-826-9049 Prospectors Panorama L.L.C. ..............520-889-1840 McDonald’s Of Quartzsite.....................928-343-2041 Pro-Tec Environmental, Inc. .................602-499-1000 McMahon’s Rv ......................................480-835-2095 Proud Neighbors Of Quartzsite ............928-916-4235 Med-Link Home Health & Hospice ......951-818-9898 Pyramid Lane Rv Park..........................928-927-7380 Mega Rv Corp. Dba Mcmahon’S Rv ....480-835-2095 Q.R.V. Park ...........................................928-927-3773 Merwin’s ...............................................970-240-8179 Qtz Powersports ...................................928-662-8198 Metro Fire Equipment Inc. ....................480-464-0509 Quail Run Rv Park ................................928-782-1801 Michael’s Mobile Windshield Repair .....928-927-7792 Quality Rv .............................................928-927-3490 Mill Construction DBA MTE Construction...928-726-6882 Quartzsite Az Gold Show LLC ..............928-927-5479 Mill Enterprises .....................................406-370-7975 Quartzsite Bakery, The .........................928-927-5794 Mineral Aggregate Recycling Services, Inc. 928-923-8650 Quartzsite Beauty Salon .......................928-927-6664 Miners Depot ........................................928-927-7150 Quartzsite Business Chamber Of Commerce 928-927-9321 Mission Bautista De Quartzsite ............760-777-0254 Quartzsite Cap & Embroidery ...............928-927-5588 Mobile Tech / Jesse Beckett’s Repair ...928-916-3687 Quartzsite Chiropractic .........................928-533-4588 Mountain Quail Café .............................928-575-6708 Quartzsite Coachworks ........................760-799-2370 Mountain Quail Mobile Home & Rv Park ...928-575-6708 Quartzsite Community Thrift Store .......928-927-6839 Mountain Quail Mobile Home & Rv Park #2 .928-575-6708 Quartzsite Computer ............................602-616-8338 Mr. Motorhome .....................................916-420-0279 Quartzsite Crystal............................928-927-5000 Mr. Motorhome - 41 W. Main ................916-425-8213 Quartzsite General Store......................928-927-6310 42 QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com

Business Directory A - Z Quartzsite Home Care Assistance........928-927-3566 Rv’S-4-Less Dba Fill-R-Up Propane.....559-822-7848 Quartzsite Improvement Association ....360-560-1856 Rv’S-4-Less Dba The Corner Laundromat .................

Quartzsite Main Street Storage ............928-927-4200 ..............................................................559-822-7848 Quartzsite Market Place .......................714-642-9388 Safari Rv Park ......................................928-927-6484 Quartzsite Medical Clinic ......................928-927-6552 Safeguard Security & Communications, Inc. ..............

Quartzsite Petro Group L.L.C. ..............602-225-0675 ..............................................................480-609-6217 Quartzsite Self Storage 928-783-2287 928-927-2287 Salvation Army Thrift Store ...................928-927-3636 Quartzsite Senior Apartments............... 317-848-5111 Samons Air Conditioning, Inc. ..............928-855-3302 Quartzsite Senior Center ......................928-927-6496 Sandys Massage Therapy ....................928-916-9790 Quartzsite Showground L.L.C. Dba Gem World......... Satellite Advantage ...............................602-570-3474 ..............................................................925-822-2238 Scenic Road Rv Park, The ...................928-927-6443 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & Rv Show .................... Schwan’s Home Service, Inc. ...............507-537-8848 .................................... 714-377-7940 / 800-969-5464 SDP LLC DBA Main Event ..................562-716-6044 Quartzsite Wifi Llc.................................928-927-5592 Shady Lane Rv Park.............................928-927-6844 Quartzsite Yacht Club ...........................928-927-6331 Signcraft ...............................................928-453-8080 Quartzsitenews.Com ............................928-927-5555 Signs Plus.............................................928-772-4070 Quiet Times ..........................................928-927-8081 Silly Al’s Pizza II L.L.C. .........................928-927-5585 Quik Chek Market .................................928-927-5642 Silva Detailing ....................................... 928-259-0117 R G Quality Construction, Inc. ..............580-574-3750 Sister Lv’s Basket Show Case..............928-927-6321 R.J.K. ....................................................928-345-5616 Skaggs Trucking ...................................928-446-9819 Ram Jewelry .........................................623-229-6029 Skinner Farms ......................................928-927-5588 Ramsey Truck & Trailer Repair.............760-921-9502 Skin-To-Go, LLC ...................................480-747-5777 Ray’s Repair .........................................928-669-2426 Snobird Trailer Park ..............................928-927-6520 Reader’s Oasis Books ..........................928-927-6551 Sonoran Heart PLC ..............................928-927-6105 Redbox Automated Retail, LLC ............928-927-6067 Sonoran Landscape .............................928-679-3038 Reflexology ..........................................928-276-1276 Sonshine Rv Park .................................760-464-3655 Rice Ranch ........................................... 928-927-8118 Sparkletts Water ...................................770-933-1400 Richard Bareno’s Off Road Products ...619-395-4400 Specialties Company Group L.L.C. ......623-582-2385 Rick’s Station Maintenance ..................928-453-7593 Specialty Electric ..................................928-783-3086 Ries Consulting ....................................406-321-0139 Spence Art ............................................... NO PHONE River Impact Construction, Inc. ............951-317-1524 Spirit Arts .............................................. 970-903-3110 River Medical, Inc. ................................928-855-4104 Stage Coach Motel ...............................928-927-8161 Roadrunner Flea Market....................... 602-828-2114 Stagecoach Restaurant ........................928-927-5718 Roadrunner Maintenance .....................928-916-9812 Stuffed Camel, The ...............................530-622-7046 Roadrunner Market...............................928-927-6326 Su Casa Mobile Home Service Inc. ...... 602-316-6112 Robert Cleveland’s Handyman Service 928-916-3109 Sunwest Silver Company, Inc ...............505-401-8296 Rock Pile, The ......................................928-927-7952 Super 8 Motel Of Quartzsite .................928-927-8080 Rock Solid Construction .......................602-920-0935 Superior Awning Inc..............................928-726-0331 Roman Construction, Inc. .....................928-453-7520 Sweet Darlene’s Restaurant & Bakery, Inc. 928-927-9338 Rose Rv Park .......................................405-306-2309 Sylvia’s House Cleaning .......................928-927-3025 Running Lizard Rv Park & Rv Mobile Repair Svs....... T - Rocks ..............................................928-927-4983 ..............................................................928-502-1823 T & C Seal Coating Inc. .......................623-932-.3303 Rush Signs & Antique Alley ..................360-961-3866 Taco Mio ...............................................928-927-5440 Rv Direct, Inc. Dba Johnson Rv ...........503-668-5400 Tews Rv Park........................................928-927-8929 Rv Lifestyles Inc. ..................................623-879-3341 Texas BBQ Rv Park ..............................928-927-4077 Rv Lifestyles Inc. - 40 E. Main Street ...623-879-3341 The Recycler ........................................951-634-0088 Rv Mobile Dump (Honey Suckles)........928-446-3660 Things That Bling DBA: Jim Buys Things That Bling ..

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Business Directory A - Z Tlaquepaque Imports............................928-600-6490 Tower Services, Inc. .............................480-722-2500 Tristate Care Flight, LLC ......................928-704-7025 Tri-Sun’S Engineering, Inc. ...................928-855-6236 Turf Paradise Inc. ................................. 602-942-1101 Turquoise Owl, The ..............................928-927-4246 Tyco Integrated Security LLC ...............561-226-8210 Tyson Rv Park L.L.C.............................928-927-6480 Tyson Wells Enterprises, LLC ..............928-927-6364 Tyson Wells Rv / Sell-A-Rama .............928-927-6364 United Analysts .....................................202-430-4923 Us Fuel Oil LLC ....................................623-302-2900 VFW Post 769 ......................................928-580-1741 Viele, Gerald K. ....................................928-927-4260 Vito’s .....................................................928-916-0556 Vito’s Construction................................928-916-0556 Vivint, Inc. .............................................877-479-1670

Voltage Electric L.L.C. ..........................928-341-3480 Walking Stick Rv Storage .....................479-207-1774 Weather King Buildings ........................602-320-5890 Weber Water Resources, LLC .............. 480-961-1141 Wessel Mechanical...............................602-434-1908 Westerner Products Of Yuma ...............928-783-2191 Westgate Homes & Rv’s .......................623-546-2045 White Mountain Dermatology ...............602-686-4997 White Rock Realty ................................928-669-4121 Wickenburg Alternative Medicine .........928-671-4200 Wilson Pickup & Delivery Service.........951-403-3358 Winter Haven Rv Park ..........................928-499-8128 Wisdom Art, LLC...................................585-935-1982 Yacht Club Motel ..................................928-927-5628 Yesco LLC ............................................702-876-8080 Yuma Valley Contractors, Inc ...............928-782-1801 Zenon ...................................................480-213-4685

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By Janet Collier - Town of Quartzsite The Town Transit Service was branded The Camel Express by popular vote!

The Transit remains dedicated to providing safe, clean, convenient transportation for our senior, disabled populations and visitors. The Town provides curb-to-curb round trip local service Monday –Friday 8:30am-3:30pm. Our Regional trips include Yuma, Blythe, and Lake Havasu City on a weekly, bi-weekly and monthly basis. Scheduling a ride up to two weeks in advance guarantees you can make your appointments and have enough time to complete your errands.

Our fleet (of three vehicles) is designed to meet your transportation needs, supporting continued independence and services improving quality of life.

Two of our vehicles are equipped with lifts for those with mobility aids or those needing assistance boarding the bus. During the winter season our local schedule includes the Long Term Visitor Areas south on Highway 95 and the Short Term areas north of town. All pickups will be made at the BLM kiosk

In 2009, Mayor Wes Huntley proclaimed DID YOU Quartzsite, AZ KNOW? The Rock Capital of the World

or check-in areas as our vehicles are not designed for cross country roads.

The Camel Express supports the Senior Center hot lunch program with transportation available daily to Quartzsite Senior Center. For those needing assistance care givers ride at no cost. All Service Animals are welcome. Transit Riders Guides, schedules and Senior Center menus are available on the busses, at Town Hall, the Towns web site, Business Chamber and Senior Center.

CAMEL EXPRESS FARES Local - $3.00, Blythe $10.00, Yuma, Lake Havasu City $15.00 If Parker is your destination La Paz County Transit provides that service weekly on Wednesday’s for reservations call 928669-6155. Cost is $5.00.On the cutting edge of expanding service to the general public the Town of Quartzsite is partnering with ADOT to complete a short range transit planning study.

The goal of the study is to develop a sustainable transit system open to the general public. Further information on the project and ability to comment are available on our website. For questions and reservations please call The Town of Quartzsite at 928-927-4333.

No matter your mode of transportation, explore Quartzsite and see where it takes you.

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Things to See & Do

There is a lot of history in this area, from the pioneers and settlers who came here and settled into the town that is now Quartzsite; to prospectors and ranchers, whose decedents still live in the town. Many of the old buildings in town are on private property and aren’t accessible due to their deteriorated conditions, but you can still see them from the roads. Some places are open to the public; many are accessible by driving and hiking.

TYSON’S WELL STAGE STATION MUSEUM Housed in Charles Tyson’s restored former stage stop, this museum displays mining equipment and houses the old assay office from the Mariquita Mine. The museum also exhibits photographs and personal possessions of some of Quartzsite’s most colorful residents. It is located next to Silly Al’s Pizza on Main Street. A restored stagecoach station operated by the Quartzsite Historical Society. Exhibits relate Quartzsite, its citizens, and locals mines. Collections date from the 1860s and include artifacts, mining equipment, a miniature village, and photographs and personal papers.

The Quartzsite Historical Society opened Tyson’s Well Museum in February 1980, after extensive restoration work. The original structurally sound walls were retained and others were rebuilt. A shell of stabilized adobe brick was built around the original walls to protect them. Artifacts were gathered from interested citizens, as well as photographs and old mining equipment. When the building was finished, these articles were placed inside as well as outside the building.

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in use during the winter. Outside in the yard is the original assay shack from the Mariquita Mine, which offers a peek into the everyday life of the miners. Also, in the yard is the handiwork of Walter Barrett, a little village of cement and stone houses built during his retirement and donated to the museum. Just to the west of the Museum are the ruins of the Oasis Hotel, which is our next restoration project, with fundraising currently underway. www.quartzsitemuseum.org/ CELIA’S RAINBOW GARDENS Located at the north end of Quartzsite Town Park on Plymouth Rd. This 20 acre section is a beautiful nature trail with several special areas along the trails. It includes a miniature pioneer village, a mining display, rock and gem pavilion, veterans’ area, and much more. It’s a work in progress started

by Paul & Joanne Winer, the parents of Celia Anne Winer, an 8-year old who died in 1994. The volunteer project has become one of the most visited parts of the area. Be sure to take your camera to capture your own memories of the flora and fauna while walking the trails.

QUARTZSITE ROCK ALIGNMENT & INTAGLIOS The area north of Quartzsite was used as a training ground for General Patton’s troops during World War II. On this trip you will see rocks laid out in the desert for airplanes to see, spelling out QUARTZSITE and forming an arrow pointing the way. Up the road from the Quartzsite Rock alignment there is a picture that would also be best seen from the air. It is the Fisherman Intaglio, the outline of a fisherman drawn on the desert floor by ancient Indians. Both the Rock Alignment and Fisherman Intaglio are a short walk from the asphalt road.

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- The Bouse Fisherman is a 30-footlong intaglio (or geoglyph) of a person spearing fish. The ancient rock art was made by scratching away the rocky crust and etching the desert soil. While the age and origin are unknown, it is believed to have been created centuries ago by native people.

Recent research has led many to believe it depicts the god Kumastamo, who made the Colorado River flow by thrusting a spear into the ground.

Take Arizona 95 about 5.4 miles north of Quartzsite to Plomosa Road. 6 miles up the road look for fences on your left.

Inside the farthest fence you will find the Rock Alignment and 1.3 miles farther up the road you come to a second “scenic view parking” sign.

Park and follow path up the hill to see the Intaglios.

THE GREAT TREE Quartzsite’s Desert Survivor was dedicated as part of Arizona’s Centennial, Witness Tree, verified to have witnessed Arizona’s statehood from February 14, 1912, to February 14, 2012. This Ironwood tree is 1,050 years old. The Trail head is just north of County Court on Plymouth. It has witnessed the ages from the same location and recently in its history has become accustomed to the yearly winter population boom of Quartzsite, located along Interstate 10 next to the Arizona/California border.

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Get out there and Enjoy your park!

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• Dog Park • Disc Golf • Skate Park • RC Air Strip UARTZSITE • Snack Shack • RC Auto Track • Baseball Field • Community Center • Metal Detecting Area • Pavilion & Dance Slab • Children’s Playground • Hiking - Exercise Trails • Celia’s Rainbow Gardens

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KOFA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE For 57 miles, US 95 cuts through the desert of Southwest Arizona - quite flat, perfectly straight and aligned exactly north-south, and interrupted only by the small town of Quartzsite.

In the mild seasons of winter and early spring, much traffic uses the road, bringing sun seekers from all over the US to Yuma and on into Mexico, but few travel to this region in summer, when temperatures of over 120o F are not uncommon. Rain falls on only a few occasions each year - the summer thunderstorms that affect the higher areas of Arizona rarely extend this far. South of Interstate 10, US 95 is bordered by the Yuma Proving Ground to the west and the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge to the east - a protected area 25 x 40 miles in extent with no paved roads or facilities of any kind.

The refuge is an excellent place for viewing desert plants and wildlife, rock climbing, exploring old mines, or just camping in remote wilderness.

CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Cibola National Wildlife Refuge is located in the flood plain of the lower Colorado River and surrounded by a fringe of desert ridges and washes.

The refuge encompasses both the historic Colorado River channel as well as a channelized portion constructed in the late 1960’s. Along with these main water bodies, several important backwaters are home to many wildlife species that reside in this portion of the Sonoran Desert. Because of the river’s life sustaining water, wildlife here survives in an environment that reaches 120 degrees in the summer and receives an average of only 2 inches of rain per year. We invite you to visit and enjoy the many wildlife-oriented activities the refuge has to offer and enjoy the scenic beauty of this oasis in the 48

desert. Getting There from Blythe, CA: Drive approximately 3 miles west on I-10 to Neighbors Boulevard/78 exit.

Travel south on Neighbors for 12 miles to the Cibola Bridge. After crossing the bridge, continue south for 3.5 miles to headquarters.

AHAKHAV PRESERVE The ‘Ahakhav Tribal Preserve was established in 1995 and currently consists of 1,253 acres of wilderness area and a 3.5 acre park. The preserve is centered around a reconstructed Colorado River backwater, which offers a variety of activities including fishing, canoeing, birding, and swimming.

The preserve also maintains a 4.6 mile fitness trail as well as playground and picnic facilities located in the park. The preserve serves many purposes.

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QIA events

QUARTZSITE IMPROVEMENT ASSOC. (QIA)

235 E. Ironwood, Quartzsite • www.QiaArizona.org

Nov. 17 Dec. 5 15 29 January 5 9 12 21-24 26 30 February 2 9 11-14 16 March 1 5 8

Celia’s Gardens Spaghetti Dinner Soup & Chowder Festival Jack Jackson Rock Club Musical Elvis Impersonator New Christy Minstrels (2 shows) Jimmy Jack Whittaker POW WOW Gem & Mineral Show Belinda Gail Show Paul Winer (2 shows) Laughing Bird Joe Stoddard GOLD SHOW Bernie & Red Rock Club Musical The Grand Gathering - Dave & Vickie Freddie & Shiela

ONGOING Craft Shows, Bingo, Exercise, Dance, Music Jams, Art Group, Metal Detector Club, Rock Club

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One is to provide recreational and learning opportunities to the surrounding community as well as visitors. The other is to serve as a revegetation area for endangered and threatened plants and animals native to the Lower Colorado River Basin. The Lower Colorado is an area that faces many problems, from damming that causes changes in natural stream flow, to a variety of invasive species. The preserve is an ongoing project to study methods of revegetation and restoration that may be used though out the area.

POSTON MONUMENT This Memorial Monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry, the majority of whom were United States citizens were interned during World War II from May 1942 to No-

vember 1945. All persons of Japanese

descent living on west coast farms, businesses, towns, cities, and states were forcibly evacuated by the United States military on the grounds that they posed a threat to (he national security.

This massive relocation was authorized

by Executive Order 9066, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942. This Memorial is dedicated to all those men, women and children who suffered countless hardships and indignities at the hands of a nation misguided by wartime hysteria, racial prejudice and fear. May it serve as a constant reminder of our past so that Americans in the future will never again be denied their Constitutional rights and may the remembrance of that experience serve to advance the evolution of the human spirit.

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in Quartzsite ALLIANCE CHURCH 720 W. Desert Vista, Qtz. 928-927-5332

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

655 W. Tyson St., Qtz. 928-927-5808, Pastor Bruce Swart

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5005 Mockingbird Dr., Qtz. (3/4 mile east of ARCO) Padre Richard Kusugh, V.C. www.SacredHeartParker.comeze.com

CHURCH OF ISAIAH 58 100 Moon Mountain. Rd, Qtz. 928-927-3124

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Riggles Road, Qtz. 928-927-6080

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF QUARTZSITE

375 E. Sunrise, Qtz. 928-927-5035

COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH 270 E. Cowell St., Qtz. 928-927-4113

MISSION BAUTISTA DE QUARTZSITE 100 N. Kofa Ave. Qtz, Pastor German 760-703-5063

QUARTZSITE CHURCH OF CHRIST 76 S. Emelia Street, Qtz. 909-478-4753 or 909-795-5645

QUARTZSITE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 30 Church St., Qtz. 928- 927-5860

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Kofa St., Qtz. 928-927-5860

THERE’S A NEW GAME IN TOWN!!!

By Joanne Winer “Quartzsiteopoly” is the name of the new game in town!! Based on the “other” board game that sounds similar, this version is custom designed for the town you live in or visit. It has the same type of playing board, with similar spaces available, just made for Quartzsite. The game pieces are also custom designed for this town, as is the cover and playing cards. Be sure to get your copy this year and have some great fun!!

This great new game was put together by Tyson Wells’ owner Kym Scott, who came up with the idea as a fundraiser for the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce. He designed and did all the things to make this game possible. All proceeds from all sales of the games (wholesale to local businesses) and retail at the Chamber office, will be donated to the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce.

The Business Chamber would like to say a very special thank you to Kym Scott for all of his support for not only this chamber, but for the town of Quartzsite’s many non-profits and others he has helped over the years.

His generosity and community spirit are what this town is all about!!! Stop by and see us at 110 W. Main Street, Quartzsite. Call 928-927-9321 for more information.

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IMS CARDIOLOGY Full Service Cardiovascular Office in Quartzsite

Our Providers

Dr. Riyaz Sumar MD, FACC, FSCAI

Dr. Koushik Nag DO

Our goal is to make your healthcare experience a very positive and comfortable one.

We strive to provide the highest quality of patient care.

Cardiac Services Provided

• stress testing • echocardiograms • vascular ultrasound • PAD screening • coronary angioplasty/stenting • peripheral angioplasty/stenting • structural heart disease intervention

Diagnose and Treat • chest pain • shortness of breath • leg pain • varicose veins • leg swelling • palpitations

IMS CARDIOLOGY Sonoran Heart

Bethanie Sorensen PA-C, BS, NMS

928-927-6105 www.SonoranHeart.com /www.imsaz.com

LOCATED in Palm Plaza

255 N. Central Blvd. #5, Quartzsite

SERVING Quartzsite since 2006

Kenneth Dizon DO

All testing done on-site • No need to travel Not affiliated with Sonoran Cardiology