🌱 Why Quartzsite is the perfect first stop after crossing into Arizona

Good morning to you Quartzsite! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Quartzsite is the perfect first stop after crossing into Arizona

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Headed to Arizona? What California Drivers Often Get Wrong on the Road (calbizjournal.com) — If you’re driving between California and Arizona, this guide explains how open desert highways, dust storms, wildlife, and long stretches without services can catch visitors off guard, with Quartzsite highlighted as a quirky first stop just over the state line. It walks you through speed, fatigue, visibility, and navigation issues so you can reach Quartzsite and beyond safely and less stressed.
   

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📸 Around Quartzsite

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• ESS Make and Take:Building your Garden
  ECEC Gathering Place
  7:45 am

Thursday April 23

• Track @ Kingman High School
  Wallace Jr. High School , 4182 N Bank St , Kingman
  4:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Country Line Dance Lessons
  Parker Community Center , 1115 W 12th St , Parker
  10:00 am
• Maryvale Prep Varsity Baseball @ Salome
  Salome Market , 67230 US-60 , Salome
  3:30 pm

Sunday April 26

• 1st Annual Autism Acceptance Event
  Blue Water Cinemas , 11378 Resort Dr , Parker
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Northwest Christian vs Parker
  Parker High School , 1600 S Kofa Ave , Parker
  5:30 pm
• Wear Denim Day (Sexual Assault Awareness Month)
  Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , 1217 S California Ave , Parker
  11:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Reading Carnival
  SRES Courtyard
  5:00 pm
• Parker Elks Host Youth Day Scholarship Awards & Luncheon
  Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , 1217 S California Ave , Parker
  11:00 pm

Friday May 1

• The Taide Band - River Shows. - Road Runner Resort - Parker , AZ
  Roadrunner Resort and Floating Dock Bar , 7000 Riverside Dr , Parker
  7:00 pm

Monday May 4

• CRRCS Book Club
  Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter , 1301 S Joshua Ave Suite C , Parker
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 9

• Pretty in Lavender! 2026 Mother's Day Event
  Havasu Springs Resort , 2581 AZ-95 #129 , Parker
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pilot Flying J posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Quartzsite. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Havasu City

• This Charming Village In Arizona Will Make You Feel Like You've Stepped Into A European Fairy Tale (familydestinationsguide.com)
• Aquarius And Edgewater Casino Resorts Pay Out $4.6M In March Jackpots (sccgmanagement.com)
• PBN Exclusive—Next Up, Desert Storm (powerboatnation.com)

Yuma

• Girl's quick thinking leads to Colorado River rescue in Yuma area (azfamily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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