Desert Messenger offers new online Quartzsite Calendar

Quartzsite, AZ -

   It’s 2015 and we’re accustomed to looking up any information we want at the touch of our fingertips. Now there’s a new online events calendar just for Quartzsite! QuartzsiteCalendar.com website is now part of the Desert Messenger (www.DesertMessenger.com) publication family. The online, interactive calendar allows service groups, non-profit organizations, and individuals to post their events for free.

   The Quartzsite Calendar dot com website will feature everything happening in and around Quartzsite; from Community Events, Entertainment, Music, Meetings, Classes, Swap Meets & Showgrounds, Non-Profits, Clubs, Seminars, Civic Board Meetings, etc.

   The calendar at QuartzsiteCalendar.com allows anyone to suggest an event to be posted on the “Submit Event” button at the top of the calendar. Users can fill in the details about the event which will pop-up when clicked on by a viewer. Users can also attach a link to their event website.  Visitors to the onine calendar can subscribe to events, email them to friends, or share them on social media. Visitors can also print the calendar.

   Desert Messenger publisher, Shanana "Rain" BearCat, stated, “I've been searching for a simple community calendar for years. I’m so excited to finally find a service where people can submit their own information. This is a great opportunity for event organizers to get the word out and promote their events, all for free!”

   The online Quartzsite Calendar will also be promoted on other content rich websites, such as Town of Quartzsite, Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce, Visit Quartzsite and Quartzsite Visitor Guide.

   Users can also subscribe free for iCal feeds of the calendar’s events into Apple iCal, Outlook & Google. RSS feeds is a technology that allows users to subscribe to automatic delivery of information from web sites.  If you’d like to include a mini-calendar or events listing on your website, send an email to Editor@DesertMessenger.com for details.

Be sure to check it out at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com

Quartzsite activities this weekend! Parade, Crafts, Soup, BBQ, Dances, Jams, more!

Lots of activities in Quartzsite this weekend!

It's going to be a great Yard Sale Weekend- all over town including 

Lutheran Church, RV Parks and multi-families. 

Check this week's Desert Messenger, www.MyQuartzsite.com ,for list on page 37.

Some events this weekend include QIA Craft Show, VFW Chiknik fundraiser at Fire Station, Soup & Chowder Festival fundraiser for Food Bank at QIA, and the Annual Christmas Light Parade down Main St. ending at Town Hall. Music Jams, Bingo at QIA, Dances at Senior Center and QIA, and lots more happening in Quartzsite!

For Quartzsite news, events & entertainment

 visit Desert Messenger online at www.MyQuartzsite.com

http://www.MyQuartzsite.com

2013-14 Desert Messenger publishing schedule released

Quartzsite, Arizona

Desert Messenger released the Publishing Schedule and Rate Card for the 2013-14 season. Desert Messenger is Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper, and will be celebrating 10 Years of serving Quartzsite and the surrounding areas.

Desert Messenger publishes the 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY of the month from September through May with special Summer Editions in June, July & August. Desert Messenger is your local source for News, Events & Entertainment in and around Quartzsite, Arizona!

Be sure to check out the newly redesigned website, www.DesertMessenger.com for more information on Quartzsite and links to popular websites, along with the current Rate Card and Publishing Schedule.


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Desert Messenger Rate Card 2013-14

Congressman Paul Gosar Staff to visit Quartzsite, Feb. 26th

Rep. Paul Gosar Staff to Hold Office Hours in Wellton, Apache Junction, Kingman and Quartzsite

PRESCOTT, AZ– Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) announced that his staff will be holding office hours in Wellton, Apache Junction, and Kingman on February 19^th. Staff will also hold office hours at the library in Quartzsite on February 26^th.     

Staff will answer questions and provide help with the Veterans Administration and veterans’ benefits, social security, issues with federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, or issues with the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other federal agencies.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19, 2013

TOWN OF WELLTON OFFICE HOURS TIME: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
LOCATION: Town of Wellton Town Hall
28634 Oakland Avenue
Wellton, AZ 85356

APACHE JUNCTION OFFICE HOURS
TIME: 3:00pm-6:00pm
LOCATION: Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, AZ 85119

KINGMAN OFFICE HOURS
TIME: 1:00pm-4:00pm
LOCATION: Kingman City Engineering Office
230 N. Street Kingman, AZ 86401

TUESDAY, FEB. 26, 2013

QUARTZSITE OFFICE HOURS

TIME: 11:00am-2:00pm

LOCATION: Quartzsite Library

465 N. Plymouth Ave.
Quartzsite, AZ 85346

Congressman Gosar remains committed to being open, accessible, and responsive to his constituents.  Whether it is at a listening session, on the phone, via email, or out in the district, he wants to encourage everyone to share their ideas on how we can find solutions to the problems that face our country.

http://gosar.house.gov/

Quartzsite's Desert Messenger adds RebelMouse

Quartzsite, Arizona

Desert Messenger is testing a new Social Media "front page" format called RebelMouse.

Rebel Mouse combines current feeds from Desert Messenger's Facebook, Twitter YouTube and other Social Media websites. It's algorithm creates a unique and interesting layout, so be sure to check it out! 


For folks not on Facebook or Twitter, now you can keep up with all the updates in one location!

Still in its infancy stages, the site was launched in June 2012 by former Huffington Post CTO Paul Berry.

Also there's a link to my YouTube account so folks can view Quartzsite videos, all with one click!

Click: https://www.rebelmouse.com/DesertMessenger/

Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com with any questions or glitches.

Enjoy,
Shanana Rain Golden-Bear
Publisher, Desert Messenger,
Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper
www.DesertMessenger.com

VIDEO: Christmas in Quartzsite 2012

Greetings from sunny Quartzsite! 

Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 was Community Unity Day in Quartzsite! Organizers Gene and Maggie Ross gathered local folks from all walks of life to be Bell Ringers for our Salvation Army. Gene had already been busy for weeks, as Santa's helper, ringing that bell day in and day out, raising funds.

Also included in this video are Christmas light decorations from around town. (670 Olinger will be a dedicated separate video.)The beautiful flute music is from Quartzsite's own Mark Church. "Merry Christmas from Redfeather Rose Entertainment". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbnwoEYkYE8

When questioned about the importance of loose change donated, Gene said, "It all adds up. Just last week, there was about $400 of loose change donated! That will help a lot of people in Quartzsite!"

Funds raised stay in Quartzsite to help folks with vouchers for food, propane, & fuel at local businesses, rent, clothing and other emergency help to get folks back on their feet.

Maggie and Gene are very active members of the Covenant Lutheran Church, donating both money and lots of time for the community. This was a wonderful project and lots of folks volunteered to help.

Nov. 6th election results; Quartzsite Constable

Quartzsite, Arizona - The results of the tied write-in race for Quartzsite Constable JP#4 from the November 6th election are finally in.

After Tuesday's recount of the write-in candidates for Quartzsite Constable JP#4,
Starr BearCat won the position by one vote. 
BearCat received 62 votes. Bill Moore received 61 votes.

Yesterday (BearCat's birthday) Judge Michael Burke signed the official results of the recount held Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

According to Donna Hale the La Paz County Board of Supervisors will then adopt an amended canvass at their next meeting on December 17th, to declare Starr BearCat elected. Once approved, the Certificate of Election and Oath of Office documents will be issued.

Quartzsite Constable results

Quartzsite publisher speaks out against tabloid's copyright infringement

EDITORIAL by Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear
Publisher Desert Messenger, Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, 

but theft is a sin.” ― Elena

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery… Sounds good, right? But how does a person deal with a competitor stealing Copyrighted advertising materials? Well, my first emotional response was naturally that of anger; but then the moment arrived when I was able to turn that anger into constructive action and this editorial was born. 

In an effort to support transparency, and demand true justice in Quartzsite, I believe we must hold ourselves and others accountable for what we are doing in our community. So, allow me to shed some light on the subject ….

In the October 20, 2012 issue of The Desert Freedom Press, there are a minimum of five (5) Display Ads I personally designed for my clients which were printed without my permission. The publisher, Jennifer “Jade” Jones, who still operates without a current Quartzsite business license, evidently chose to ignore or outright violate the Copyright Notice published in each and every issue of the Desert Messenger as well as General Advertising Policies posted online at www.DesertMessenger.com.

Desert Messenger’s General Policies, page 2, of 2012-2013 Advertising Rate Card states, “All advertising copy, photos and illustrations prepared by the Desert Messenger are the property of the Desert Messenger and may not be reproduced for other use without prior approval in writing. Graphic Design Services, special requests, preparing ads for other publications, or excessive changes from ordered proofs may result in additional charges at $40 per hour.”

Over the past four years, I have developed professional working relationships with local newspapers near Quartzsite. We cooperate with each other in a professional manner, sharing ad creatives with the expressed written permission from our clients. However, that has never been the case with Jones. 

The theft of copyrighted material and lies has been an ongoing issue in Jones’ tabloid since the very first edition. However, the occurrences of Desert Messenger Copyright Protected display ads appearing in her paper have recently increased.

Now, before Jones responds accusing me of libeling her “good name”, I can provide dated emails containing the ad proofs I provided to my clients. Obviously I designed the ads long before her publication was printed! So, if she were to publicly apologize for the theft of copyrighted material, I would be open to accepting her apology along with a change in her behavior. However, more likely than not, Jones will find some minor flaws in my words, tear apart some legal technicality or try to make it all my fault for allowing her to steal my work. Or maybe she’ll say ALL FIVE of those advertisers instructed her to steal the ads from me! Yeah, right! All in attempt to detract from taking responsibility for her actions.

I could spent hours shrink wrapping every ad to slow down the process of future theft attempts, or include watermarks on every page online. However, I feel it is important for the readers of Desert Messenger to have unlimited, unobstructed, access to the online edition. I could spend much of my time trying to thwart the inevitable theft of ads from a publisher who continues to operate her business without a license. But with much of Jones' tabloid design being a total imitation of Quartzsite's Desert Messenger, one only has to conclude Desert Messenger is the envy of her every action.

Silence is not golden when it comes to theft, cyber-bulling, or intimidation. I have remained silent on many serious issues regarding Jennifer Jones. But the time has come to speak up. I doubt I would find any small business owner who would allow the theft of their merchandise to go unreported. 


But theft aside, when someone "lifts" a piece of work from an Internet site and includes it in print, the quality seriously deteriorates. If an ad cannot be read, it's totally useless and the advertiser should not pay for it. It would benefit every advertiser to have their ad created for them by each publication - or to cooperate with local media reps to receive a proper version of their ad, alleviating the issue completely.

To put things into perspective: 
the fact that Jones would rather steal my ads than create her own design work, 
only shows me how well the ads were designed; 
and that advertising in the Desert Messenger 
REALLY works! 

Every perceived negative situation can be transformed into a Positive one!

So Mrs. Jones… I say... Thank you for the compliments!

To summarize the problematic issues of envy,

“Never trust anyone who wants what you’ve got. 

Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.”

– Eubie Blake