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| New Christie Minstrels in Q'Site Jan. 15 |
The New Christie Minstrels will be returning to Quartzsite again this January, with two special shows at the Q.I.A. Performances are on Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person and can be bought ahead of time at the Q.I.A. office during open hours.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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| Storm wreaks havoc in Q'site |
The town of Quartzsite suffered huge losses after an enormous rainstorm last week, with an estimated damage value of over $500,000; The 20th annual Hi Jolly Parade has been set for Jan 9.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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| Q'site police officer promotes to Army Lt. Col. |
Major James Schultz was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army on Nov. 9. Schultz is currently serving a tour in the in the United States Army in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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| Hundreds line streets for Christmas Light Parade |
Despite the near freezing temperatures, hundreds of people lined Main St. and Plymouth Road to watch the 7th annual Christmas Light Parade in Quartzsite, that was held Dec. 5.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
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| Christmas Light Parade Dec. 5 in Quartzsite |
The 7th annual Christmas Light Parade will be held in Quartzsite on Dec. 5, starting at 7 p.m. The parade is sponsored by the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce and will include floats of all kinds with a Christmas theme along with decorated vehicles, ATVs and much more.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009
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| Scholars' Academy Homecoming 2009 |
Although the Scholars' Football Team lost by one mere touchdown, the boys played hard and the game was exciting to see. The team was able to let out their frustrations of the loss on the dance floor after the game.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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| Dinner benefits Celia's Rainbow Gardens |
The 13th annual spaghetti dinner benefit for Celia's Rainbow Gardens was held on Nov. 17 this year and we had a great turnout although it was down from last year.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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| Bell ringers needed in Quartzsite |
One of the longest held traditions of the Salvation Army is its annual efforts to raise money to help the needy through their bell ringing efforts.
Operation Hero Comfort was founded in June 2006 by Doc and Anita Carlson to show support for our troops while they are in harm's way.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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| Christmas Parade apps available |
The 7th annual Quartzsite Christmas Electric Light Parade will be held on Dec. 5 this year and applications are now available for anyone who wishes to enter. The annual spaghetti dinner to benefit Celia's Rainbow Gardens is coming up on Nov. 17 at the Q.I.A. in Quartzsite.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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| Ribbon Cutting held for Deena's Nail Clinic |
The Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce welcomed Deena's Nail Clinic to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 30; the annual Hallowe'en caravan was held Oct. 30; and don't miss any Q'site events coming up this next week.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
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| In The Gardens Spaghetti Fundraiser |
It's that time of year again to start planning for the annual "All you can eat spaghetti dinner" fundraiser for the Gardens. Plus, the annual Christmas Light Parade will be Dec. 5.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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| Annual Hallowe'en Caravan on Oct. 30 |
The annual Hallowe'en Caravan for the children of Quartzsite will be held Oct. 30 this year due to the fact that the 31st is on a Saturday when school is not in session. Also planned for this month are two walk-a-thons -"Walk for Education" held by the Quartzsite G.F.W.C. (Woman's Club) and "Red Hat Runabouts of Quartzite" both on Oct. 24.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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| Date for Operation Hero Comfort benefit |
Operation Hero Comfort will be holding their benefit for the troops on Nov. 14 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Quartzsite Town Hall, which has graciously offered the use of their council chambers for this event, a fundraiser to help send packages to adopted units in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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| 'It's Rockin' in Quartzsite
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Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite (PNQ) is a new organization in Quartzsite dedicated to getting people to work together to enrich their community. The first major event is called "It's Rockin' in Quartzsite" and this will be a celebration of the artist.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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| Monsoon storms wreak havoc in Quartzsite |
In an area of the Southwest that is known for its lack of rain, you could never imagine the damages caused by two recent monsoon storms that have hit Quartzsite in the past two weeks.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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| Quartzsite Council members recalled |
Quartzsite now has two new council members after Council members Carolyn Guthrie and Bill Moore were recalled from office in a special election held on Sept. 1.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
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| Love's Travel Center in Q'site to hold benefits for young kids |
One of the events that has been occurring each year for the past several years is the fund-raising efforts of the local Love's Travel Center in Quartzsite.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
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| In the Gardens/Food Bank opens |
The recent rainstorm of last week has really done wonders for Celia's Rainbow Gardens.
While out there watering this weekend, we noticed that many of the bushes and cacti that don't normally have blooms this time of year were bursting with color!
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
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| Q'site Salvation Army has busiest summer ever
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The Service Unit of the Quartzsite Salvation Army has been inundated over the past few months with requests for help from many locals who have been caught in the adverse effects of the downturn of the economy.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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| Football team organizes community service project |
The Scholars' Academy Football Team organized a community service project by cleaning up trash and weeds at the Hi Jolly Cemetery in Quartzsite. The cemetery is hidden behind the World Famous Main Event Swap Meet and may not always get a lot of attention.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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| Quartzsite VFW celebrates 9th year & more news |
The Quartzsite VFW Ben Scott Post 769, recently celebrated their 9th anniversary by having a special dinner for its members.
The Scholars' Academy Charter High School in Quartzsite will be resuming classes on Aug. 24 for the coming school year.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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| Memorial service held for Quartzsite's Hudak |
Hudak was a well-known person in Quartzsite, not because he was one of the most prominent residents here, but because he was considered by most who knew him as one of the best people in town.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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| Quartzsite VFW celebrates 9th year |
The Quartzsite VFW Ben Scott Post 769, recently celebrated their 9th anniversary by having a special dinner for its members.
Monday, August 10, 2009
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| Operation Hero adopting local military units |
Operation Hero Comfort, based in Quartzsite, has been sending hundreds of packages to military units in harm's way for the past several years. Plus meet the candidates for the upcoming special recall election, tonight at 7 p.m. at the Quartzsite Senior Citizens Center.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
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| Summer season hard on Q'site businesses |
he desert southwest is known for having very busy winter seasons because of the warm weather that is enjoyed in the area instead of the harsh winter snow and ice found in the northern parts of the country.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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