Police beat the Firemen in softball fundraiser

In a game full of twists and turns, and a ton of laughs, the Quartzsite Enforcers beat the Quartzsite Firefighters in a very close game. The final score was 21-20 as the Police celebrated their win! This season, the two groups have come together three times for Quartzsite Elementary School Fundraisers. The Booster Club sold snacks and The Desert Cafe provided hamburgers and polish sausage and donated the proceeds to the Booster Club.

Quartzsite -Mountain Quail Cafe new owner

As of today, Norman Simpson, of Bouse, Arizona is the new owner of Mountain Quail Cafe, located at the corner of Moon Mountain and Quail Trail. Karen is the new manager and told me that things will remain the same for now.

The restaurant is open, however the credit card machine is temporarily down during the transition. Karen expects it to be up soon. Breakfast was great as usual. Dianne also returned as server, today. Keep posted for updates.

Ehrenberg Fire Sat. April 11

Here are some photos of the fire near Ehrenberg, Sat. April 11, 2009. Firefighters arrived from Ehrenberg, Buckskin, Riverside County, Indio, and Quartzsite. Strong winds fueled the fire driving it southward toward the Copper State Mobile Home & RV Park located on Sourdough Rd. Crews worked hard for many hours to protect the park.

Some photos of the Fort McDowell Pow Wow, northeast of Phoenix. Sat. & Sun. April 4 & 5.

Lots of fun and thousands turned out! Fireworks concluded Saturday night!

What a great weekend!

World Champion Hoop Dancer

Grand Entry on Sat. began as the sun set in the west.

Gourd dancing took place from 1-5. I loved the drums in the center of the arena.

AWC opens Learning Center

Quartzsite - Thursday, March 26, Arizona Western College welcomed the community into the new Learning Center. Kindergarten children from Quartzsite Elementary opened the festivities with a sweet rendition of "America the Beautiful". Local dignitaries present for the ribbon cutting ceremony included AWC Director of College Services Jim Brouillette, Quartzsite Mayor Walt Akin, AWC District Governing Board Member, Randy Hartless, La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin, and AWC President Dr. Don Schoening.

Students from Quartzsite Elementary presented presented a skit, "There’s Good Money", and K-3rd graders presented, "How Special I am". Alicia Coen, Quartzsite 7th grader, read her original poem and Victora Demara & Ashley Gepson, 7th & 8th graders presented an original rap, "AWC is Best for Me". Each member of the audience was given scizzors and invited to help in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Following the ribbon cutting, the public enjoyed a self-guided tour and refreshments. Many signed the community banner in the foyer of the Quartsite Learning Center.
Located on 695 N. Kofa Ave., Quartzsite’s new 5,886 sq. ft. sustainable designed building has a low carbon footprint, with energy-efficient exterior, high-tech low-e glass windows, state-of-the-art air conditioning.

There is Wireless Internet available throughout the facility, a computer lab, study rooms (open to public), fitness center with showers (available to students in Fitness for Life classes), Interactive Television Classroom, small conference/classroom. In addition, there is a Multipurpose Conference room available for community groups to reserve.

For additional information on classes, services, or if interested in teaching academic or personal interest courses, please call the Parker Campus at (928) 669-2214, or visit them during business hours at the Quartzsite Center.