Nashville meets Las Vegas in Quartzsite!

The Arizona Centennial Committee of Quartzsite presents the Legends of Country Music Show at the Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 7pm. The show benefits the Lasting Legacy Project.

Larry King continues his 25 year tradition of bringing his award winning country music show to the stage and for the first time in Quartzsite! As the owner, director, star and host of the show, King has opened for many top entertainers. Larry King is an International Recording Artist, having his music played throughout the U.S and in several countries. The late Buck Owens gave him the title “KING of Country Legends” because of his tireless dedication in keeping Classic Country Music alive for future generations.

This live, fast paced country show is 2nd to none. You will be entertained with 90 minutes of country’s #1 hit songs. Larry King, along with the Legendary Band, brings to life the songs you’ll remember from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The Legends of Country Music pays tribute to legendary entertainers including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, George Strait, over 20 in all, making it the largest tribute show touring today! Added to the mix is tid-bits of information about the songs or artists, family-style humor, a touching military salute, and a little gospel. Seeing this show is like taking a musical journey through the Country Music Hall of Fame.

The Legendary Band is comprised of five of the best, multi-talented musicians West of the Grand Ole Opry. Each member has performed with many of the legends featured in the show. Each performer and musician in the legends of Country Music Show takes great pride in performing the songs as close to the original as possible and the way you remember them. Adding the female touch to the show is Miss Rachel Ann from Gilbert, Ariz. She brings to life the hits from the legendary ladies of country music.

Come see this spectacular show. It will be a time you aren’t soon to forget! Show tickets are $15 in advance, $30 at the door. Purchase tickets at Town Hall, Quartzsite Business Chamber and Main St. Eatery.

Call Monica Timberlake for ticket information at 928-916-4120. For additional show information visit www.CountryPrideProductions.com

Celebrate Arizona’s 99th Birthday and

Countdown to The Centennial!

Arizona commemorates 100 years of Statehood on February 14, 2012. As the last of the contiguous 48 states admitted to the Union, Arizona and its citizens have a wonderful opportunity to showcase the state’s beauty, history and future.

Here in Quartzsite, the Arizona Centennial Kickoff includes a full weekend of events and fun for the whole family.

Starting off on Friday, continuing thru Sat. Feb. 11 & 12 is the Quilt Show at the Senior Center. A Special Centennial Quilt, made by local quilters will be on display. The quilt will be raffled during the Centennial year.

Sat. Feb. 12th is our famous ATV Parade sponsored by Willpower, Inc. Centennial Events will take place at the Park following the parade. Skyhawk will provide the entertainment. Quartzsite Flyers RC Club will present a wonderful display of RC aircraft and history at the field just north of the park. The first Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest will begin with “Prickly Pete”presented by Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite. Prickly Pete will be there in person too! Don’t want to miss that! The Centennial Committee will open the Hoosegaw for fundraising. The first four “prisoners” will be jailed and they’re going to need some help to get bailed out! The Quartzsite Art Guild will unveil the first two pieces of artwork which will be displayed throughout town for the year. Each month another piece will be added to the collection until the Finale in February 2012! There’ll be lots more fun for the whole family on Saturday, February 12th after the ATV Parade!

Sunday, Feb. 13th the Arizona Sunriders ATV Club will host guided rides into the desert for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. Interested folks can sign up at the park after the parade on Saturday.

Later on Sunday is the Legends of Country Music Concert featuring Larry King and his band. Arizona’s #1 Country Concert is a fundraiser for the centennial and will be held at the QIA at 7pm. Advance tickets are only $15, and can be purchased at Town Hall, Quartzsite Business Chamber, and Main St. Eatery.

On Monday, Feb. 14th, the 99th Birthday of Arizona becoming a state, the Quartzsite Rotary will host a One Year and Counting Birthday Cake Social at Town Hall from 11-4pm. Stop by for good old fashioned social “networking”. There will be a raffle for a special afghan also. Check out some of the fashions of the era and enjoy the day of the heart with your sweetie with sweet treats at Town Hall.

Another event is the Quartzsite Chili Cook-off on Saturday, February 26th. The new location will be at Town Park. The rules and entry forms are posted online at http://quartzsiteazcentennial.blogspot.com/ . There’ll also be a link on the town’s new website, which should be up in the next few days. Just click on the Centennial logo.

For more information visit the state’s website at http://www.arizona100.org/

Quartzsite ATV Parade- Centennial Kickoff!

Quartzsite- The Annual ATV Parade will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011. The parade is sponsored by Willpower, Inc. Pick up and drop off entry forms at the Animal Refuge Thrift Store 455 E. Main St. and at the Library. Donations would be greatly appreciated.

Lineup is at the southside of QIA at 10am. Parade starts at 11am.


The parade route this year will travel east on Main Street, north on Plymouth and end at the Town Park where festivities will kickoff the year long celebration of the Arizona Centennial.

Skyhawk will be providing enterainment. Quartzsite Flyers RC Club will present a wonderful display of RC aircraft and history at the field just north of the park. The first Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest will begin with “Prickly Pete”presented by Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite. Prickly Pete will be there in person too! Don’t want to miss that!

The Centennial Committee will open the Hoosegaw for fundraising. The first four “prisoners” will be jailed and they’re going to need some help to get bailed out! The Quartzsite Art Guild will unveil the first two pieces of artwork which will be displayed throughout town for the year. Each month another piece will be added to the collection until the Finale in February 2012! There’ll be lots more fun for the whole family on Saturday, February 12th after the ATV Parade!


Sunday, Feb. 13th the Arizona Sunriders ATV Club will host guided rides into the desert for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. Interested folks can sign up at the park after the parade on Saturday.

For more information contact Patty Patton at 928-916-0657.

BLM & Dept. of Energy plans Solar Energy Zone meetings

Solar Energy Zone Plan Focus of Public Meetings in Washington, DC, and Six Western States

BLYTHE, CA - Alfredo Acosta Figueroa of La Cuna de Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle states, "The Quechan Tribe, La Cuna de Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle, Sierra Club, CURE (California Unions for Renewable Energy) and The Western Watersheds Project, have already filed a lawsuit against the approved 6 solar power projects in Southern California and more organizations are contemplating filing suit.
   "All theses lawsuits are being filed because of the Department of Interior’s gross violations against the National Environment Policy Act, Endangered Species Act and laws that protect our Sacred Indigenous lands/sites and government to government consultation with the tribes and so on.
   "The Department of Interior has now taken a new direction in finalizing the approval of these solar projects instead of the Fast-Track to judgment to qualify for the government stimulus money. As a result, of all their opposition against the approved solar sites they will now be conducting a series of public meetings in Washington, DC and Six Western States. We highly recommend that all warriors, defenders of Mother Earth participate in one of the meetings that is convenient to you. "


WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced a schedule of public meetings to gather comments on a comprehensive environmental analysis that has identified proposed ‘solar energy zones’ on public lands in the west most suitable for environmentally sound, utility-scale solar energy production.

The detailed study, known as the Draft Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, was compiled over the past two years as part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to create a framework for developing renewable energy in the right way and in the right places.

“Dialogue with the public is critical as we lay out the next phase of President Obama’s strategy for rapid and responsible development of renewable energy on America’s public lands,” Secretary Salazar said. “This comprehensive proposal and early planning is designed to help site solar projects in the right places and reduce conflicts and delays in developing our new energy economy.”

"By developing a smart and responsible strategy to expand the use of solar power on federal lands, we can grow our domestic solar industry and create jobs in this important sector," said Secretary Chu. "Expanding our use of renewable energy sources will help put our country on the path to a prosperous, sustainable energy future."

“The lessons learned from developing this Draft Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and the public input obtained during this crucial comment period will help make all solar development resulting from this process ‘Smart from the Start,’” said Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey.

A Notice of Availability for the draft plan was published in the December 17, 2010 Federal Register, opening the 90-day public comment period. The Bureau of Land Management and Department of Energy will hold 13 public meetings, beginning with a February 2 session in the Nation’s Capital, to provide an overview of the document and the NEPA process and to take public comments at the following locations and times:

- Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 1:00pm:
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown, 815 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

- Monday, February 7, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Imperial County Admin. Center, 940 W. Main Street, Suite 211, El Centro, CA 92243

- Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, 44-600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210

- Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Ramada Las Vegas, 325 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169

- Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Esmeralda County School, 270 N. Euclid Avenue, Goldfield, NV 89013

- Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Caliente Elementary School, 280 Lincoln Street, Caliente, NV 89008

- Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento, CA 95815

- Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Holiday Inn Express, 2700 Lenwood Road, Barstow, CA 92311

- Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 7:00pm: Sheraton Crescent Hotel, 2620 W. Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021

- Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Pima Community College, 4905 E. Broadway, Building C, Room 105, Tucson, AZ 85709 (LOCATION TENTATIVE)

- Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor Boulevard, Las Cruces, NM 88011

- Monday, March 7, 2011 at 7:00pm:
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Education and Conference Center, 1921 Main Street, Alamosa, CO 81101

- Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, 1575 West 200 North, Cedar City, UT 84720

- Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 7:00pm:
Hampton Inn & Suites – Airport, 307 N. Admiral Byrd Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

-The meeting site in each city will open one hour prior to the official start time of the scheduled public meeting, and will be closed after all individuals who wish to speak have been heard. Transcripts of public comments will be made.

Individuals may register to speak at a meeting in advance through the Solar PEIS project website (http://solareis.anl.gov), or may register during the hour prior to the public meeting. The public may also review maps and informational posters that will be on display. Additionally, computers for reviewing the project website or for submitting electronic comments will be available.

The Draft Solar Energy PEIS document and related maps and information are available online at the project website: http://solareis.anl.gov/. Related maps are also available at http://blm.gov/td5c. Comments on the PEIS can be submitted through the project website (preferred method of submission), or written comments can be mailed to: Solar Energy Draft Programmatic EIS, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue – EVS/240, Argonne, Illinois 60439. All comments related to the draft must be postmarked or delivered by March 17, 2011.

Article source: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/newsroom/2011/january/NR_01_14_2011.html

Special Meeting of Quartzsite Town Council- Fri. 1/14, 1pm New Vendor Board!

Vendors DO matter to the Town of Quartzsite!

On Dec. 28, 2010, the council voted to create a new Vendor, Swap Meet, and RV Parks Municipal Board. The following is the agenda for Friday, Jan. 14th's special meeting at 1pm to decide on the first members of this new board. If the council members didn't care about vendors, (as the rumors still continue around town) they would not have created this board to be a voice for the vendors! It may not be perfect, but as Quartzsite Town Manager Alex Taft said, "It's a start!"

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011 1:00 PM

NEW BUSINESS:

011411 – SP1. Discussion and possible bid award for the Quartzsite Gateway Signage and Landscaping Project. (not open for public discussion) Alex Taft, Town Manager


011411 – SP2. Discussion and possible appointment of the following positions to the Vendor, Swap Meets/RV Parks Municipal Board. (not open for public discussion)

1. Vendor representative: Kenneth Lugee, Douglas True, Richard Trusty or Douglas Steward ~chose 1.
2. Health & Development Services Board representative: John “Skip” Gallup ~chose 1.
3. Business Chamber/Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite representative: Cecile Carnevale or Violet Kiss ~chose 1.
4. RV Parks/Swap Meet representatives: Daniel Duke and Randie Farish ~chose 2.
Alex Taft, Town Manager

Quartzsite's Desert Messenger DEADLINE Wednesday!

The Desert Messenger, Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper, publishes the first and third Wednesday of each month Sept. thru May. The Snowbirds are arriving by the thousands and this next issue will have the highest circulation of the season!

The Deadline for the JANUARY 19TH ISSUE is this WED. JAN. 12th.

If you wish to submit an ad,  please reserve your space early. To keep a balance between editorial content and retail advertising space, there may come a point of being "sold out"! Thank you so much to all the advertisers who have supported this community paper! You all are awesome!

Sending prayers to all affected by the tragic events yesterday in Tuscon. With so much hatred and anger in the world, our nation, our state and our very own community, I pray for those suffering loss and fear tonight. We are all connected to each other. May we all learn from this experience and treat each other with respect and kindness. 

Quartzsite Town Council meeting agenda online

The Town of Quartzsite Common Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, 7pm at Town Hall. The whole agenda is now online at  http://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/government/council-meetings/

NEW BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA:


011111 – 1. Discussion and possible action to direct staff and Town Attorney to review and investigate pursuing possible legal action against Kennedy/Jenks Consultants in regards to the Agreement effective as of October 1, 2008 and to make claims or give notices as appropriate. (Not open for public discussion)
Alex Taft, Town Manager

011111 – 2. Possible approval to go into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) & (4) to seek legal advice regarding the following issue:

• Road right-of-way issues pertaining to 1843 W. Main Street and 1498 W. Main Street.
Alex Taft, Town Manager

011111 – 3. Discussion and possible action to direct staff and Town Attorney to review and investigate pursuing possible legal action in relation to road right-of-way and utility easement issues at 1843 W. Main Street and 1498 W. Main Street, property owned by C. Richard Oldham Trustee of Declaration of Trust of C. Richard Oldham and Nellie Eigeen Oldham, dated November 13, 1991 and to make claims, give notices and/or file any necessary lawsuit and appropriate. (Not open for public discussion)
Alex Taft, Town Manager
011111 – 4. Discussion and possible approval of proposal from PBS&J to provide engineering services for preparation of a Sewer Master Plan. (Not open for public discussion)
Rob Troxler, Utility Director

011111 – 5. Discussion and possible appointment of Beth Praast to the Health & Development Services Board to fill the remainder of Nella Shaw’s term, term expires March 2012. (Not open for public discussion)
Alex Taft, Town Manager

011111 – 6. Discussion and possible appointment of Bill Foote to the Health & Development Services Board to fill the remainder of Theresa Lenkner’s term, term to expire December 2011. (Not open for public discussion)
Alex Taft, Town Manager

Set your Sights on Quartzsite!

Quartzsite, Arizona is featured on the cover of the AZ Tourist quarterly magazine this month with beautiful photos of the Hi Jolly Daze Parade, the shows, tourist areas,  Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite's Rock Auction, and Paul Winer's Readers Oasis Bookstore.

Using the title of the catchy and fun original song played each year when the New Christy Minstrels visit Quartziste, the article focuses on the world famous shows happening in Quartzsite and fun things to do in and around Quartzsite.

The Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce did a wonderful job of coordinating with other organizations in town to make the front page at this most important time of year!

Thousands of copies will be hitting the streets as an invitation to visit Quartzsite, Arizona, the Rock Capital of the World!

Come see what all the excitment is about! Quartzsite is open for business and welcomes you! It's going to be another exciting season! Set Your Sights on Quartzsite!



Check out AZ Tourist News Online at http://www.aztourist.com/component/content/article/24-front-page/79-set-your-sights-on-quartzsite-

Quartzsite, Arizona gets rave reviews!

Quartzsite is gearing up for another great show season. Quartzsite, Arizona has been the focus of many recent positive articles, both in print and online. The main shows are opening and traffic is picking up! Hundreds of vendors are already set up with hundreds more on the way!

Quartzsite is ready for an new year with lots of activities for the season!
Visit Quartzsite this year!

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, the Arizona Republic had a wonderful article in the Arizona Living section online, titled "Rock, gem show brings chaotic fun to Quartzsite".
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/01/01/20110101makeplans0101.html

In the January 2011 issue of "Highways Magazine", the famous Good Sam RV Club featured Quartzsite in an article called, "The Greatest Show on Dirt!"
http://www.goodsamclub.com/rvcentral/highways.aspx

Quartzsite will also be featured in the upcoming issue of AZ Tourist News! Watch for it to hit the streets very soon!  http://aztourist.com/

Follow the adventures of a new vendor in town, Eddie Villanueva AKA Eddie B Cookin, as he shares his story on his blog and with creative youtube videos. http://www.eddiebcookin.blogspot.com/

Just google "Quartzsite" and you will find lots of folks writing about their adventures in this one-of-a-kind place on earth!

Enjoy the Sonoran Desert, the friendly folks, great dining, music and entertainment while visiting Quartzsite! Quartzsite has the nation's largest Gem and Mineral Club, hosting field trips during the World Famous Pow Wow starting January 19, 2011. You're sure to be in for a treat with all the shows starting up! Tyson Wells Rock and Gem Show begins Friday, so get ready for a fun time in Quartzsite! Bring your walking shoes and plenty of money for all those deals you won't be able to pass up!