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50 CENTS Wednesday, December 21, 2016

QPD on
lookout
for ATM
thieves
By Uriel Avendano
Times Editor

The outfit that made

out with a local restau-
rants ATM machine in
the early morning hours
of Dec. 12 last week is
still on the loose, accord-
ing to the Quartzsite Po-
lice Department.
Photo by Jackie Deal An Automatic Teller
Local performers The Travelers Band looks forward to a full season of hootin tootin tunes for the Quartzsite community this winter. Pictured Machine (ATM) con-
(left to right) band members include Jan Korinek, Rick Marshall, Carol Larson, Cookie Shannon, Ed Bonham, and Harlan Nelson. taining an undisclosed

Country twangin
amount of U.S. currency
was removed from the
establishment during
the late night or early
morning hours. The
thieves left the location
with the ATM and its
A closer look at affection for each other that
elevates them beyond just
just in song) and amidst the
laughter fellow bandmate
Although the stringing
instrument was bigger than
current whereabouts is
unknown, stated the
Quartzsites own mere musicians.
Today, theyre at rehears-
Jan Korinek says, If that
happens at the dance, well
she was, she hauled that
bass around until they got
original QPD press re-
lease.
The Travelers Band al integrating two new band
members into the reformed
just go right on and play
Blue Suede Shoes.
tired of trying to fit it into a
51 Ford then she shrunk
According to QPD, it
is believed that the sus-
group. Jan keeps the rehearsal it to a bass guitar. pects had been watch-
By Jackie Deal ing the business prior
Guest Columnist Harlan Nelson, an old on track, plays the bass Harlan, rhythm guitarist,
member of the group, starts guitar, accordion, mando- says to Rick Marshall, If to making out with the

T
you come up with some hot machine in the dead of
o make a good a solo on Rock Around the lin and organ. Jan is from
night.
band, it takes Clock and suddenly hes Boise, Idaho, and lived for licks: go for it. We want to
The dedicated officers
good musicians; singing and dont you step a while in Seward, Alaska, show you off. We dont want
of the Quartzsite Police
to make a great on my blue suede shoes, a where her husband was a you just to look handsome
Department are actively
band, it takes great people. completely different song. sea captain. She started and debonair. following up on leads
The Travelers Band ex- Everybody stops, Harlan playing accordion at 9 years Thank goodness nobody in this case and will not
udes the caring, concern and is open-mouthed (and not old and added upright bass. See band/A2 stop until these lowlifes
See Thieves/A3

Rock project aims Hi Jolly Daze

Parade set
to spread kindness for Jan. 14
By Joanne Winer
A unique look at a movement in Guest Columnist

gem, rock show capital of world The Quartzsite Area

Chamber of Commerce
By Cathyleen Rice spiritual pick me up. and Tourism is sponsor-
Times Reporter Started by Megan ing the upcoming sesqui-
Murphy one day, as she centennial Hi Jolly Daze

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hese painted walked along the beach, Parade celebration at the
words etched on Murphy was in need of Town Park in Quartzsite
stone cant be insight and peace after on Jan. 14.
found anywhere the loss of her parent. The event, themed
else in Arizona ex- Going through such around the towns cel-
cept in Quartzsite. a difficult and stressful ebration of its 150th
Using an oil base time as she recalls it birth-year, is inviting
spray paint, artists are in her memoir, during everyone to participate
able to create unique her morning walk, she in the historical parade.
artwork that gravitate found a heart shaped Organizers are urging
people to pick one up rock and perceived it those interested to ready
and believing that fate as a sign or a divine their ideas early and put
is speaking to them, message of inspiration together a float, or other
wherever they are. she needed to signify entry, to join in all the
What is it, you that things would be once-in-a-lifetime fun.
ask?The kindness rocks okay. According to the event
project. So she thought, at that Photo by Walter Akin/ Palo Verde Valley Times planners, the parade will
In the history of its very moment, well, I Just a few of the rocks that can be found at the local kindness rock collection just outside start at the Quartzsite
movement, The Kind- couldnt be the only one the doors of the Quartzsite Chamber and Tourism Office on Main Street. Fire Station on Tyson
ness Rocks Project, as in need of a sign, Mur- Dr. and go east on Ty-
stated on its website, phy said in her memoir. Quartzsite events over site Area Chamber of party at the park, son to the Town Park on
was created to spread And right she was. the years, which in- Commerce & Tourism we had lots of people Plymouth Road.
inspiration and motiva- Bringing the move- volved rock painting. located at 1240 W. Main painting the rocks with There will be all kinds
tion for unsuspecting ment to Quartzsite, After joining the Rock Street. inspirational messages. of parking along the road
recipients through The Desert Messenger Painting groups on With then-Mayor Wes I took them home, wrote for those looking to get
random inspirational Publisher and Editor Facebook, it was then Huntley proclaiming the #TheKindnessRock- a good spot and even
rocks dropped along the Shanana Rain BearCat when she found out Quartzsite as the Rock sProject on the bottom more at the park for the
way. was inspired to bring about #TheKindness- Capital of the World in and sealed them with post-parade activities.
In short, the proj- hope and light to the RocksProject. 2009, BearCat said she a UV Resistant Clear Any and all groups,
ects goal is to promote desert. Once people said they felt that, The Kindness Coating. We started non-profits or individu-
kindness by dropping As a co-founder of would be interested in Rocks Project seemed with about 80 Rocks and als are welcome to be a
inspirational rocks into Proud Neighbors of having it in Quartzsite, like a perfect fit for our placed them between part of the grand event.
the world and giving Quartzsite, BearCat BearCat brought it near community. Hardies Beads & Jew- There will be lots of priz-
people an emotional and helped host Rock in the doors of the Quartz- At the Labor Day See rock/A3 See parade/A3