82nd Edition October 2016

Bouse Newsletter

Newsletter funding is provided jointly by the Bouse Booster Club and the Chamber of CommerceEditing - Pat Walch ... Layout & Design - Dani Bull (Blue Moose Design Services)

Bouse Booster Club I am sorry to announce that the Bouse Booster Club

had a catastrophic flood that caused a lot of damage. All October activities have been cancelled. We will be doing everything we can to meet a November 1 deadline to open the club again.

Water Mitigation has finished but now Mold Mitigation starts. So far no black mold has been found. All the mold areas on drywall have been removed. Any studs and framework that show signs of mold will be sanded and sealed so the mold will not have an avenue back.

After the mold mitigation, a third party company will test to ensure all mold is mitigated. Then we can start new dry wall and painting the walls. Our personal blocks were not damaged in any way and will not be painted over. New flooring will be installed. All work will be covered by our insurance.

I know this sounds ambitious but we believe this is a realistic goal to be open November 1.

Season’s Calendar of Events at the Booster Club Nov 1 - First Potluck and Meeting, 5pmNov 3 - First Bingo Night, 6pmNov 14 - First Booster Breakfast, 7amNov 8 - First $6 Dinner, 4-6pmNov 24 - Thanksgiving Dinner, 1pmDec 2/3 - Christmas Bazaar, 9amDec 13 - $6 Dinner, 4pmDec 25 - Christmas Dinner, 1pmFeb 3/4 - Art Show, 9amFeb 11 - Camp Bouse Days Lunch, 11amMar 3/4 - Spring Fever Daze, 9am Season’s Weekly Events Monday – Breakfast, 7-9am, starting Nov 14. Monday - Art Club, 1pm2nd & 4th Tuesday - $6 Dinner, 4-6pmTuesday - Game Night, 6:30pmWednesday - Quilters and Crafters, 9amThursday – Bingo, 6pm Friday - Game Night, 6:30pmClub Meetings should also resume in November. Please

check with your individual club’s schedule. Julie Riffe, Bouse Booster Club

Bouse Chamber of Commerce As we start to welcome people back from their summer

hiatus, it’s a good opportunity to review what’s been happening over the summer. Let’s start by saying yes it was hot again. But those of us who were able to put up with the heat continued preparations for another winter season. The Chamber successfully applied for grants to add wheelchair access to the museum and we rebuilt the interior of the Chamber office to gain much needed storage and organization. A series of new brochures were done to help promote attractions in the area, and continue to look at ways to help business and the community of Bouse.

Several members of our Chamber were a part of La Paz County Tourism Team’s major promotional effort, the second Passport to Adventure booklet. This season’s 32 page brochure includes all major community events and points of interest. It’s available at our Chamber office and most businesses in town, as well as throughout the county and State.

As with every summer the area dealt with heat, dust storms and monsoon season. The museum suffered some damage but was quickly repaired by Vice President John Bennett. The Booster suffered a major setback with damage to the Booster hall which forced its closure until Nov (we hope). Other community members realized the potential issue for clubs and events and contacted the County to work out what could be done to get the community hall back into operation. Final details are still being worked out, but the building has been able to be utilized on several occasions while the county and the Library work out the management details.

As the Chamber works toward helping our members realize their goals, we complete final preparations for Founders Day and our Camp Bouse Dedication later in the season. Other clubs are also hard at work planning their events. I ask both Chamber members and the community residents to help your Chamber by supporting our community in these endeavors that improve and protect the history and culture of the Bouse Community.

We, as members of the Chamber and other residents of the Bouse community, need to look at ways to bring people and organizations together to support one another and advance our business and community interests. Working together promotes a stronger voice within the business community. Connect with your peers today and become a proactive member of the Bouse Chamber of Commerce.

We all look to improve our community here in Bouse. It’s time to create a stronger and cohesive Chamber of Commerce community. Please come to our meetings and show your support to the range of activities in the region. Let the newspaper, the Chamber of Commerce, and BouseAZ Facebook page all know of your various events

and activities. Between us we can inform the community and help support these club and community event.

David Bull, 2016 Chamber President

Chamber meeting dateJoin us Monday

October 10 @ 6pm

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Promote Your Business in the Newsletter Bouse merchants may now place a ready-to-print ad or

news item about your business in the monthly Community Newsletter by contacting Dani Bull, 928-575-6330 or 938-851-2222. Dani, with Blue Moose Design Services, can also design and format your ad at reasonable costs from $15 and up.

Ghost Riders ORV Club The Ghost Riders have been

somewhat dormant this summer. Ron Rife worked out a volunteer agreement with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to check some of the guzzlers which is a good excuse for quad rides. Hopefully we can develop more volunteer agreements with state and federal offices.

Sorry to say, we’ve lost a couple of our good friends this summer, both charter members of the Ghost Riders. Olyn Allbert, a past vice president and very active member; and Dick Miller, whose participation and guidance served our board for many years. We’ll miss them as we ride the trails and are thankful for the memories we share.

Board of Directors will be elected in December so we need some volunteers to step up. Elections also means new officers so if you are willing to be considered for an officer’s position let the club know. Our first club meeting will be at 9:00 am on November 15 in the Bouse Booster hall or a place to be determined. Our first club ride will be on November 1 and will meet at 8:30 am at the Bouse County Park and ride at 9:00 am. The first Jeep ride will be on November 3 and will meet at the Bouse County Park at 8:30 am and ride at 9:00 am.

J.C. Sanders, Ghost Riders, Inc., P.O. Box 878, Bouse, AZ 85325. Email: ghost_riders_bouse@hotmail.com

Bouse Genealogical SocietyThe fall season is here and meetings

begin again in October. Welcome back winter visitors.Bouse Genies Meeting Schedule

Bouse Genies regular meetings are held every first and third Friday from 9:30 AM to 2 PM. Bring a sack lunch. All meetings, seminars, and workshops are open to the public. Visitors are always welcome. October

meetings will be at the community building or the library. Join us to learn how you can research your own family. Our October 7th meeting will focus on beginners to learn the basics.

Meeting dates: 7th October & 21st October. 4th November & 18th November.

Users Groups Meeting ScheduleThe Legacy Users Group meets following lunch on the

first meeting of the month. The DNA Users Group meets following lunch on the second meeting of the month. For further information check out our website at www.bousegeniesaz.org or www.facebook.com/bousegeniesaz, or contact Bousegenies@gmail.com.

Bouse Elementary NewsWe’re all happy to kick off the 13th

season at our Bouse Elementary School. The school welcomes two new teachers from the Philippines and the students are doing great with them.

Put these dates on your calendar: October 22-30 - Red Ribbon Week; October 27- Halloween Carnival.

The Red Ribbon Week will be kicked off with Bouse’s parade on Saturday, Oct 22 at 10am. Please join in the fun! Decorate your golf cart, boat, tractor, ATV, horse, or just walk to show your support. This Year’s theme is SUPERHERO and the slogan is YOU HAVE THE POWER TO BE DRUG FREE. Entry forms are now available at the school. If you aren’t able to enter the parade, we hope you will join us along the parade route to enjoy and cheer for this year’s participants. Watch the readerboard at the school and your children’s backpack for more information on the Red Ribbon Week Parade. Follow the parade route to the Community Park for good eats served by the Bouse Elementary team afterward.

We need your help for our Halloween Carnival on October 27th. We’re looking for businesses or organizations to sponsor and operate our game booths. Games and prizes will be provided. You just decorate the booth, run the games, and give out prizes to the kids. The fun part! Of course, you’re welcome to donate your own prizes as well. There’ll be a contest for the best decorated cake donated for the cake walk, and we’ll happily take undecorated cakes as well. Please contact John Nault for information at 928-851-2213 or to get on our cake doner list.

We are so happy to have our students back. They’re jumping right into the swing of things with their school work and telling their friends all about their summer fun.

What is Red Ribbon Week?National Family Partnership (NFP) was established in

1980 by a group of concerned and determined parents to play a leadership role in drug prevention; and today is a national leader in drug prevention education and advocacy. Nancy Reagan served as an Honorary Chair of NFP. Their mission is to lead and support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy and drug free youth.

Red Ribbon Week was created to bring a national consolidated drug free awareness to our youth. As the network of parents strives to work in local communities, NFP serves as a resource and national voice to bring awareness and build groups at the grass roots level. By carrying the same message every fourth week in October through local activities throughout the US, Red Ribbon Week serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate the youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.

Bouse’s parade kicks off La Paz County’s programs. Red Ribbon activities will follow throughout the week at our sister communities to form a united message to our youth.

Parade begins at Frame at the Booster Hall at 10am on October 22. Please join in! Pick up an entry blank at Bouse Elementary School.

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Newsletter Editor and Publisher Sought Pat Walch announces retirement as editor and publisher

of the Bouse Newsletter. “Yes, after six years, it’s time for me to turn in my press card and call it quits. I figure producing 25,000 issues is enough. That’s right . . . since 2010 we’ve printed more than 250,000 pages of content, collated and stapled 125,000 double-sided newsletter pages plus probably another 150,000 preprinted inserts.”

We’re seeking two people, to break the newsletter responsibilities into a team of three (formerly two). The Newsletter is currently published from October through May.

1. Editor who loves to write (though not required) to get involved with all the activities and events going on in our small community and surrounding areas, search other newsworthy or entertaining items, and edit it all.

2. Designer and Formatter – done since 2011 by Dani Bull - who arranges the edited content onto the pages providing the final copy you read today. We’re happy that Dani plans to continue in that role.

3. Publisher to commit to a few days at the end of each month to print, assemble, and distribute the finished papers.

To say the least, the work is very interesting and rewarding. Our readers enjoy having a bit of humor, an original short story in each issue provided by the local writers, news of business and club activities, a look into the lives of local residents, and recently added advertisements from local businesses. And, the compliments are plenty as without our little newsletter, Bouse folks will riot in the streets—only kidding, but our folks do love it!

All in all, it’s a great job if you like serving others, possess a good imagination and nose for newsworthy content, and are lucky enough to have a host of reporters and a dedicated sidekick to help put it all together— like Dani who’s been formatting the pages since the December, 2011. Though I’ll be handing over the reins to a new editor and publisher, I’ll be happy to lend a hand as needed and promise the assistance of the Writers’ Cramp folks to provide you with stories about Arizona and our town and a bit of fiction upon request. Thanks, everyone. It’s been my honor to play Bouse’s “Lois Lane” the last six years!

Call 208-949-9022 with questions and to set up an interview for either (or both) positions.

Bouse Fire DistrictHello everyone! Yes, the rumors are true, I am back! I

was re-appointed to the position of Fire Chief during the June 2016 board meeting. And I have to say that I am not letting any moss grow on me.

My priorities are applying for grants, grants and more grants. We are doing fire prevention week for the school as well as participating in the Red Ribbon Parade.

We are looking for volunteers. Even if you have no interest in being an active firefighter, I will find some way you can help.

We are going to turn 10 years old next February. I would like to set up an anniversary shin dig committee so that we can celebrate with the community. If there are interested folks for this endeavor, please contact me.

The weather is changing which means we will want to get out in our yards and work. Please be aware of where you stick your hands as scorpions and other wee beasties like to hide in the darndest places.

I would like to review what is acceptable to burn: Natural vegetation, tree or bush clippings (no oleander though), not pressure treated or coated wood, paper and cardboard. Anything containing any type of plastic, rubber or tar is illegal to burn. The burn laws are let by the state. The fire district is mandated to follow them. If you elect to burn, YOU are responsible for it. The burn must be attended at all times. You must have a shovel and a garden hose with some sort of water supply to extinguish the burn in the event it gets out of control. If the fire gets out of control, you are responsible for whatever gets burned.

Please call our dispatch at 669-2281 to see if it is a burn day, give them your name, the address of the burn location and a good phone number. Call before you start burning and after you are complete. All active flames must be extinguished by sunset.

If you have any questions, feel free to call and leave a message at the station.

Feel free to stop by the station and say hi. My car is a white Dodge Dart.

Be safe and have a great month!

Chief John Novak

Desert BrushesThe Art Club Begins November 7. The

Desert Brushes Art club will have their first meeting at 1 o’clock first Monday of November. Anyone interested in fine Art is invited to join us.

Bouse Chamber of Commerce Bouse merchants may now place a ready-to-print

ad or news item about your business in the monthly Community Newsletter by contacting Dani Bull, 928-575-6330 or 938-851-2222. Dani, with Blue Moose Design Services, can also design and format your ad at reasonable costs from $15 and up.

First Friday Swap MeetOctober 7, 8am - 2pm

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RENEE’S LIL OLE’ COUNTRY SHOPPE

NEW & USEDLOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS

BOUSE, AZ 928-851-2358

Arizona Amateur Radio AssociationStudents have started Radio and Space Science classes

at Bouse Elementary School. We hope to encourage youth to be curious, ask questions, and make connections with the world around them while developing essential skills and having fun. Youth will have a chance to discover new technologies through discussion, presentations and hands-on activities, such as the Astro Lab, a mobile astronomy kit allowing students to learn about satellites, stars and new discoveries in space.

Our goal is to create opportunities for youth—through the learning and discovery of radio and space science in our daily lives—while inspiring an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. “This type of education prepares kids for the technological innovations they will undoubtedly experience in their lifetime while learning important skills such as problem-solving and allowing them to be creative,” said Heather Caton, a teacher of the class. All learning materials are provided and students will have an opportunity to get their FCC amateur radio license. If they pass their test, they will receive a free radio and be part of AZARA, a youth-led radio club with youth participating from around the county. Visit MyLaPaz.org and AZARA.org for more information or to contact the organizers. .

A Glimpse Into Arizona’s PastWhere Did “Snake Oil” Originate?

“Snake oil” comes from 19th century Chinese railroad workers who used medicine made from the Chinese water snake. The stuff worked; rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, it effectively treated conditions such as arthritis and bursitis. Americans were amazed with its healing powers.

The term took on a new meaning when phony patent medicines promised to cure every disease known to man. Made up mostly of alcohol, this snake oil simply convinced people they felt better.

Since America did not have Chinese water snakes, some entrepreneurs used rattlesnakes. Perhaps the best known of these snake oil salesmen was Clark Stanley, the self-proclaimed “Rattlesnake King,” a former cowboy who claimed he’d been tutored by Hopi medicine men in Arizona. He deceptively used mineral oil to make his “snake oil” potent. Making a show out of his treatment, Stanley pulled a rattler out of a sack, slit it open and dropped the snake into a pot of boiling water.

Editor’s note: Excerpted from Ask The Marshall, by Marshall Trimble,True West Magazine

Marshall Trimble is Arizona’s official historian and vice president of the Wild West History Association. Author of many books about Arizona and the West, his latest is: Arizona’s Outlaws and Lawmen, History Press, 2015.

Quilters & CraftersWelcome back to a busy season starting Nov. 2,

9am-2pm, with our first meeting & potluck. Bring your luncheon dish, current work(s) in progress, any finished projects finished for show & tell, and stories of your summer adventures to share with our group. We meet every Wednesday, 9-2pm at the Bouse Booster Hall. We welcome all visitors & newcomers to the area. There is no cost - just bring anything you’re working on & your own supplies. We love to share our time and help others learn something new, and welcome your ideas.

We will be working together on our 2018 Raffle Quilt starting on January 11th. Everyone is invited to help!

Bonnie & Ken Fabrics will join us the first week of each month with fabrics & notions for your purchase. They accept cash, checks, & credit cards.

Linda Mayes will return with more card-making classes the 3rd Wed. of the month. $10 covers the class & material to make 3 cards with envelopes. Bring a sack lunch for a short lunch break at 11:30. Please call Linda at 760-574-6555 to sign up. Those who aren’t regular Quilters & Crafters are welcome!

There is a new fabric shop opened in Lake Havasu called Fabrics Unlimited, at 2089 W. Acoma Blvd. #1, Phone: (928) 733-6331.

Nov 2 --- Potluck Luncheon Bonnie & Ken Fabrics Nov 9 -- Monthly Birthdays celebration with Cake & Ice Cream!! Bring your “Fabric Challenge” project from last spring. Nov 16 - Card Class Nov 23 - NO QUILTING & CRAFTERS MEETING - Happy Thanksgiving Nov 30 - Members Sale of fabrics, books, misc. crafts, etc. Bring any of your abandoned projects and sell them among our members.

We will have another sale in February.

Hospice of HavasuHospice of Havasu is offering an 8 week support

group designed to help those in our community who are going through a time of sorrow and grief. Participants will be provided with the tools to help make their grieving process a healthier experience. The group meets each Wednesday starting October 12th from 10AM to 12Noon. Please call Rosalinda Fullmer to preregister at 928-453-2111 or 888-468-2111. There is no cost to attend.

In Loving Memory Olyn Wade Allbert

Jean JohnsonMike Kocher

Richard R (Dick) Miller 1939 – 2016 Peace and Love Always

Bouse Public Library Hours:Tues 10 am - 5 pmWed 10 am – 4 pmThurs 10 am - 4 pm1st and 3rd Sat 10 am - 3 pm44031 Plomosa RdPhone 928-851-1023 Fax 928-851-2758

Kay’s KornerI am happy to announce that Dona Morgan is now our

Substitute Librarian! Dona and her family have lived in Bouse since 1994. She has worked at the A&C, the General Store, and Purcell Jojoba farm over the years. She is my friend, a great Library volunteer, and a wonderful, helping person . . . however I may be a little biased since she’s my daughter!

Well, believe it or not, we had a busy and interesting summer with new DVDs, books, and audio books every month, so come and check them out.

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension La Paz County/CRIT will present the following Health Workshops at our Library:

Sept. 28 - Enjoy Healthy Food That Tastes Great Oct. 5 - Quick Easy Meals and Snacks Oct. 12 - Eating Healthy on a Budget Oct. 19 -Tips for Losing Weight and Keeping it Off Oct. 26 - Making Healthy Eating Part of Your Total

Lifestyle Nov. 9 - Physical Activity is Key to Living WellThese Wednesday workshops are from 2:30-3:30, for more

info call 928-669-9843. Plus, we are setting up Beginner Computer Classes soon, please check at the library.

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 4643531 Hwy 72, Bouse, AZPhone: 928-851-1050 Open every day noon to ??Happy hour prices all day

Monthly Meetings: Men’s Post - 1st Sat @ 10 am AL Auxiliary - 2nd Tues @ 10 am.Weekly Events:Sunday - Dinner , 2-5pm & Queen of Hearts, 3pmTuesday - Darts & Snacks to be announcedWednesday - Burgers & Fries, 3-6pm Karaoke 4pm, Hourly Meat Draws.Friday – Food, 3-6pm & Karaoke, 4pmSpecial events:Annual Oktoberfest and Halloween activities to be announced, please check at Post.

In Service for God & Country, we thank you!Check out our page on www.bouseaz.com

(just click on the logo on bottom of web page)

VFW Post 2357, Bouse, ArizonaHwy 72 East, Phone 928-851-2857

Hours: Noon to close Red Shirt Friday - $0.25 off Beer & Cocktails 12 to closeWeekly Events:Monday – Darts, 3pmFriday – Texas Hold’em, 3pmSpecial Events:Oct. 27 - Halloween Kick-off Costumes, 1st - $25, 2nd - $15, wings and ThingsOct 28 & 29 – Music, Big River Band, 5-9pmComing in November:Weekly Events:Monday – Darts, 3pmThursday – Karaoke, 5pm, Tiny TunesFriday – Texas Hold ‘em, 3pmFriday and Saturday – Live Music, 5pmThanks to all patrons who came to our Appreciation Day, September 18.Welcome back winter visitors! See you at the V . . . Meetings:

Oct 1 – Auxiliary, 10am Oct 8 – VFW Comrades, 10amOct 20 – Men’s Auxiliary, 10am

Friends of the LibraryFriends of the Library met on

September 12 to kick off the season and discuss this year’s events. Our calendar is already full! Friends will be stocking “new” books acquired through donations over the summer to ready The Final Chapter for its November 5th opening for the season. Come on down and see what’s new from 10am-2pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays throughout the season. If you have used books to add to our inventory, just drop them by and we’ll get them on the shelves.

We’re also looking for reusable items to offer to the public in the Town Wide Yard Sale on November 18-19. Start collecting your items today and call us or sign up at the Library to get on our list of donors. We are sorry we don’t have enough storage area to take your contributions until the morning of the sale. We appreciate your support in our fund raising events!

Your Friends of the Library will be supporting our Bouse Elementary School in the Red Ribbon Parade on October 22 and at the gym on October 27 with a booth for their Halloween Carnival. Fun and games for all!

If you’re interested in joining the Friends, please pick up an application at the Library or Final Chapter. Dues are only $5 per year, we have great times planning and ramrodding our fund raisers! We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month and welcome visitors if you just want to stop by and see what we do. We have associate membership for those who want to support but not be involved in the actual events. Come on down! 10am, 2nd Monday @ Library.

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Boil and Bubble, Toil and Trouble, Hee hee, heeBy Pat Walch

Steam rose from the boiling caldron like the eerie morning fog that had settled across the desert after last night’s unexpected rain. Streaks of lightning, claps of thunder had more than set the stage for tonight’s debacle that awaited the now quiet neighborhood. I had to stand on tip toes to stir the huge pot that now simmered on our kitchen range. I peeked over the rim and tugged the long handled wooden spoon through my witches brew, images of what tonight would bring sprang to my mind . . .

Wing of dove and eye of newt? Ha, the closest we’d get to wing of dove would be the stuffed parrot that Bruce plans to wear atop his shoulder, the N-E-W-T cleverly lettered across the black patch that will cover one eye as he welcomes our guests tonight. “Aye maties . . . welcome. Step lively to the grog locker while I fetch me wench.” You guessed it. I was to be his wench. Get the picture? Long scraggly blond curls hang beneath a red bandana tied around my head, floor length olive drab skirt— its bottom ruffle tickles the tops my bare feet— white peasant blouse stretches across a pair of citrus enhanced boobs, one grapefruit bounces east, the other heads west as I round the corner to enter the room. My shoulders drop in a servant’s courtesy as I offer a tray of libations.

What a blast it had been to plan this Pirates’ Party. Halloween is normally such a bust—no pun intended—here in our little town. I’m sorry to say we haven’t had a “trick or treater” at our door for at least four years, and can probably count on both hands the total in our eleven years here. I miss those little ghosts and goblins scampering up the steps, moms hovering in the background. So why not jazz things up a bit?

Tonight’s invitations were fun to make: a little scroll which unrolled to reveal a treasure map, dotted lines leading to our house. I would pass a tray full of cocktails upon our guests’ arrival. Bloody Marys for the gents, and Rachel Ray’s rum grog with pineapple, guava, and lime juice for the ladies; each to be served in a plastic “silver” goblet—the official cocktail glass of the pirate. The steaming caldron contained my own homemade rendition of chili. No wing of dove here, either. Just my own concoction of beef and ham simmered with beans and at least eleven herbs and spices which shall remain my secret recipe forever. The chili would share the center of the table with an open treasure chest filled with oyster crackers to be scooped out with a pewter cup. Matching cups will offer chopped onions and jalapenos, shredded cheese, and sour cream to heat up or cool down the steaming brew. For dessert: a bounty of gold and silver foil-wrapped chocolate mints will flow from a giant clam shell amid strings of phony pearls and gold-like heavy chains to complete the treasure hunt and hopefully put a smile on the faces of our neighbors who come to play.

Editor’s Note: At the Writer’s Cramp we have an assignment each week, sometimes determined by each member’s shake of our Story Dice. My throw produced these pictures: Skull/crossbones, cocktail glass, anger, sorrow, witch caldron, treasure map; the assignment: use at least 4 of these in a story. Fiction is such fun to write . . .

Red Ribbon Parade Saturday, October 22

Begins 10am at Booster HallEntry forms at

Bouse ElementaryLunch at the Community

Park by BES

Founders Day Moves to 3rd SaturdayTown Wide Yard Sale November 18 and 19th

Booster ClubPotluck and meeting

November 1st, 5pm

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BOUSE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHPastor Ted Finkbeiner III – 928-581-5167 Church Office – 928-851-2612Web site: bouseazsobaptist.orgSunday:

8:45 am – Sunday School10:00 am – Morning Worship6:00 pm – Sunday Evening Bible StudyWednesday:

6:00 pm – Prayer and Bible Study We invite the public to come and join us in worship

and fellowship.“God is good all the time!”This is a phrase we use a great deal at Bouse Southern

Baptist Church. It is true even when we are not sure how His goodness is being expressed in the current moment. At this moment, God’s goodness is easy to see at Bouse, due to the fact that He has blessed us with the means and opportunity to build a first permanent unit on our property.

Since September of last year, God has blessed us with sufficient funds to provide for this, and we give Him the glory for it. Please continue to pray for us that God will give us wisdom as we walk through this process.

Bryon Hatch, BLH & T Construction & Excavation, has been contracted to place the structure. He estimates completion of the basic building—foundation, sidewalks, metal building, basic utilities, and finished restrooms— at about the middle of December. All other internal finishes in the building will be our responsibility, and we ask that those of you with expertise, skill, time, and energy to be willing to assist us in finishing out of the building.

Our praise to God for His love, grace, mercy, and generosity. Our thanks go to all who allowed God to use them as conduits for His blessing to our church. “God is good all the time!” Liz Proctor

Bouse Community ChurchCommunity Assembly of God @ Stone & WorleyPastor Sharon Hillhouse ………… 928-503-2847 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship & Service 11:00 AMWednesday: Bible Study 7:00 PM Youth Bible Club 7:00 PM

The Bouse Community NewsletterFunding is provided jointly by the Bouse Booster

Club and the Chamber of Commerce to keep your news coming. Content is provided by the Writers’ Cramp and representatives of your local clubs and organizations. Guest writers are welcome, call 208-949-9022. All rights reserved. Editorial changes made as needed for publication. Available online at www.bouseazchamber.com.

Businesses and organizations are welcome to place an advertising 8 ½ X 11” preprinted insert in the newsletter. Advance notification is required, call for monthly distribution amount. Monthly deadline dates for articles and inserts are printed on the calendar.

Internet Users - Don’t Miss Out!Find your Bouse Monthly Newsletter

October through May@ www.bouseazchamber.com

BOUSE VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICTMessage Phone: 928-851-2648

Monthly meeting, Second Tuesday @5pm,all year at the Fire House

In case of fire or medical emergency, dial 911

FOOD BANK2nd Tuesday of every Month, 9:30 - 11am

behind Bouse Booster Club

Lake Havasu Oct 19/23 Run to the Sun Car Show Rods & Relics, 928-855-0933

ParkerOct 7/8 Blue Water Desert Challenge Best in the Desert Race

Oct 8/9 National Water Ski US Open Havasu Springs Resort Oct 14/16 Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing, Blue Water Resort

Oct 28/29 Blue Water “Enduro 336” Boat Races

SalomeOct 8 Dick Wick Hall Day

Bouse Rabies Clinic Coming November 19

Watch for details next month!

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Fall Desert GardeningEarly cooler mornings signal the start of the fall

gardening season! We have two rather short planting seasons for vegetables in the southwest low desert: fall and spring. Each has its own kind of plants to grow. Fall season plants that tolerate the cold include Cole crops: Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Kale. Lettuce, peas, carrots and radish are also suited for fall season. Here are some tips for a successful vegetable garden.

1. Select a good location with 6-8 hours of sun exposure. You need loose, fertile, level and well-drained soil worked at least 12” deep, rocks removed. It can be improved by adding compost, fertilizers and other soil amendments. Soil fertility varies from place to place but a normal fertilizer application rate is 1-2 pounds of 16-20-0 or 16-16-16 per 100 sq. ft. incorporated into the top foot of your soil.

2. Start with good seeds to produce good plants. Plant the small seeds at a depth of ¼ to ½ inch deep; bigger seeds, 1 to 2 inches deep. Plant 2-3 seeds per hill, follow label for distance. Cover the seeds with soil and tamp lightly.

3. Water carefully to not wash out the seeds. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. When seedlings emerge, thin out the garden to 1 plant per hill when the seedlings have 4-6 true leaves.

4. Do not allow the plants to wilt. When plants are still small, water in short duration but at frequent intervals because the roots have not established deeply. As they grow bigger, you may increase the duration of watering at less frequent intervals.

5. Remove weeds, they rob nutrients from your plants. Adding mulch can help prevent weeds and help conserve soil moisture.

6. Apply additional nitrogen fertilizer (21-0-0) mid-growing season. Place fertilizer approximately 3 inches deep and about 4 inches away from the plant. Putting them too near the plants “burn” your plants. Apply about ½ lb. per 100 ft. of row.

7. Monitor plants for pest and diseases. Remove pest immediately when you see one. Consult the University of Arizona Extension Office at Parker if you are not sure of the problem.

Good luck for a successful fall garden. For more information, please contact the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Parker at 928-669-9843. Look for Don Alamban.

Salome High SchoolAfter 69 days of summer vacation,

classes began on August 3rd to put more knowledge into the minds of students at Salome High School. The school had a big rise in enrollment this year due to the large incoming freshmen class, bringing the total to 132 students attending Salome High this year.

Our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter has once again participated in this year’s March of Dimes—a charity event to raise money to assist in caring for premature babies. FBLA collected money in small businesses around the county. Students left from SHS at 5:30 in the morning on September 10th for Prescott’s Courthouse Plaza. Those who “Marched” circled around Prescott and ended where they started. Those hosting the walk gave out awards to their volunteers who make it all happen, while the walkers feasted on pancakes.

Thursday, August 18th, eighteen students gathered in front of the school to perform the folding ceremony of the United States Flag. Every year, when the flag becomes torn and tattered, the senior government class takes on the responsibility of replacing it with a new one. After two days of practice, the flag folding process was perfected and seven students were selected to carry out the ceremony. The rest of the class looked on and read aloud the meaning of each fold as it was performed. Afterwards, a new flag was raised and the old one was carried out to be disposed of properly.

Dick Wick Hall Day will be held on Saturday, October 8th. Art club, FBLA, and possibly other clubs will have floats within the parade. Lion’s Club will be hosting an art show and competition on the same day as the parade. The competition will showcase student artwork in a variety of different mediums and prizes will be awarded to the top works of art.

The homecoming game and dance has been rescheduled for the 14th of October, where the Frogs will be playing against Valley Lutheran. Even though the game was canceled, the football players still have three remaining games. When the students heard the cancelation news, they decided to still do one of the homecoming traditions known as “Helping Hands.” This is where the freshmen get auctioned off to the upperclassmen as a fundraiser for the freshmen class. The upperclassmen get to dress them up with ridiculous costumes, make them do silly acts, as well as many other hilarious things.

Despite the mix-ups with the homecoming game, the season is going well for the Salome football team. With two losses and two wins, there is still plenty of time for Salome to break the tie and have a winning season. Couch McCarty says that the team has been doing well and that the new players have been learning a lot. With the game rescheduled, it gives Couch McCarty and Couch Clough plenty of time to focus on the player’s practice to make sure they’re ready for their next game.

The varsity girls’ volleyball team has had about the same start as the football team. Losing 3-0 against Mayer, 3-0 against Tonopah Valley and then wining both their matches against San Pasqual. This year’s team is larger than it has ever been in recent memory. Coach Avila said that she was proud of what the girls have done so far. They have been going against some tough teams and the freshman have made a positive addition to the volleyball program.

Parker Shelter Schedules Spay/Neuter Clinics

La Paz County Animal Shelter offers two clinics per month; Thursday, October’s 6th and 20th. Cost is $75 for dogs, $50 for male cats and $60 for female cats. Additional vaccines— including rabies—are available for an additional fee.

Animals 6 years of age or older will require a blood test by the shelter Vet prior to surgery (at a cost of $40) to ensure the health and safety of your animal. Once the bloodwork is approved, a surgery date will be scheduled.

Call (928) 669-8774 for an appointment. Animals must be dropped off at the shelter at 309 7th Street in Parker on their surgery day no later than 8:30am, and picked up the same day. Staff will call as soon as your animal is ready to go home. Aftercare instructions will be given. In most cases dissolvable suture material will be used so there will be no need for a follow up visit with the Vet.

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Parker Family Practice Joins La Paz Regional Hospital

Effective August 1, 2016, Dr. Ron Parker and his staff joined La Paz Regional Hospital. Dr. Parker, along with P.A.s Staci Mitchell and Don Reeder, will continue providing medical care at the clinic. “There will be a new name on the bill, but everything else should feel the same,” said Dr. Parker. La Paz Regional has retained all 11 clinic employees, “with a better benefits package—which is fantastic,” he added.

Dr. Parker is certified by the American Board of Family Practice and has been a physician for 24 years. He has lived in the area since 2009 and is committed to the community. In addition to his medical practice, he works locally as the La Paz County Health Department Medical Director and shares the Medical Examiner duties for La Paz County with Keith Shillito, M.D.

“This keeps primary care local and helps the health system grow,” Norm Simpson, hospital board chair, emphasized. “I think this is a win-win for the hospital and providers. Healthcare is consolidating with managed care contracting, using buying power for drugs and supplies, and other common denominators in a medical practice.”

Current patients will not notice a change in the service and care that Parker Family Practice provides and they will be accepting new patients as usual.

The hospital is completing its strategic plan to guide operations and capital expenditures for the next two to three years, and growth in clinic services is a top priority. “We are actively recruiting physicians to our clinics, Simpson noted. “Our goal is to transform these medical practices into an efficient and effective gateway to all county health services.”

La Paz Regional Hospital is a not-for-profit, Critical Access Hospital servicing La Paz County and surrounding California areas. LPRH has a network of inpatient and outpatient services, clinics, imaging centers and affiliations to create a truly regional provider of health and wellness services.

La Paz Regional Hospital Announces New Emergency Department Group

La Paz Regional Hospital and Yuma Regional Medical Center are proud to announce a new affiliation between the pair of not-for-profit community hospitals. Beginning in August, Yuma Regional Medical Center will collaborate with La Paz Regional Hospital to provide supportive Emergency Department care (physicians and nurse practitioners) and supportive hospitalist care.

“As the community hospital for Parker and the surrounding areas, La Paz Regional’s primary mission is to provide the very best care possible to our neighbors. This move will not only bring emergency and hospital physicians here from Yuma, but we will be able to tap into Yuma’s highly successful primary care residency program,” said hospital Board Chair Norm Simpson. “The Yuma providers will be partnering with current La Paz specialists – our general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and cardiologists, to name a few – to maintain the high quality standards for which La Paz is well known for. Our goal is to keep patients in Parker for care rather than transferring patients outside of the community.”

La Paz County was once a part of Yuma County until residents voted to create a new La Paz County in 1983. “When the Board of Directors elected to pursue a new physician group to staff our Emergency Department, it was easy to see how our two hospitals could team up,” said Simpson, “Yuma Regional shares our not-for-profit mission. And Yuma Regional has been our go-to hospital for years. They helped train our first cath lab staff and brought their own people here to oversee the initial cases.” Yuma Regional will begin staffing Emergency and Hospitalist physicians at La Paz in August.

###La Paz Regional Hospital: is a 25-bed sole community

hospital provider with medical clinics in Bouse, Parker, Quartzsite and Salome. The hospital’s motto – “Smaller Size, Big Results” – reflects a proud 43-year heritage of service to La Paz County and the surrounding California areas to medical technology, customer service, and quality goals.

Yuma Regional Medical Center is a 406-bed sole community hospital dedicated to providing outstanding medical care to the residents of Yuma and southwestern Arizona.

Olyn Allbert died September 6, 2016 at the age of 87

Olyn Wade Allbert passed away peacefully with his wife, Jane, and

daughter, Cathy, by his side at their home in Bouse, Arizona.

Memorial services will be held next summer in the Riverton, WY area.

Desert Brushes Art Club Begins Monday, November 7, 1pm

Final Chapter opens

Saturday, November 5th

10am - 2pm

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