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September 5, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 Nancy's Kitchen BBQ BEER CAN CHICKEN 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1 whole chicken (4 lb.) 1 (12-oz.) can beer 1/2 cup Honey Barbecue Sauce HEAT grill to medium-high heat. Mix the fi rst 5 ingredients; rub onto chicken. OPEN beer can; discard half the beer. Place can on work surface; lower chicken over can, inserting can into tail end of chicken. Stand chicken on grill grate, using the legs to help chicken stand upright. (Can should remain in chicken on grill.) Turn off burners directly below chicken; cover grill. GRILL chicken for 1 hour; brush with sauce. Grill, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is done (165ºF), brushing frequently with remaining sauce. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing chicken from can and carving chicken. Discard any beer remaining in can. Students are seeing big changes to the schedule this year. Last year had a more traditional 5-day, 8-to- 4 schedule. This year the school will see a 4-day, 8-to-2:45, schedule.. This change in time consumption could potentially lighten the load on students, reduce the amount of money spent on resources, and leave more free time for students to cultivate their out-of-school inter- ests and responsibilities. Addition- ally, this change in schedule could reduce stress on new staff members and make it easier for them to as- similate into the workforce. Howev- er, this could also mean less overall vacation days due to all of the free days being taken up by Friday no longer being a school day. Salome High School hired two new teachers this school year, Mr. Bozic and Ms. Delgado. Mr. Bozic is the new history teacher; he teaches sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Ms. Delgado is a math and sci- ence teacher, she teaches freshman through juniors. So far, Mr. Bozic is enjoying this school and said, "I love the community because there's a lot of interesting landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, and other national parks." He also says that he has a lot of family members in Mesa. In his opinion, he thinks that the students and teachers are really friendly and very helpful. When asked about her thoughts on Salome, Ms. Delgado said, "the best part is the place be- cause it's quiet and small… I love this place." She also went on to say the new school, different culture, and different type of students is a bit of a challenge but said, "I'm re- ally excited for the school year." This year's Student Council mem- bers are excited to help at Salome High School throughout the year. The student council will have a lot of events this year. When Denisse Franco, the new student body presi- dent, was asked what her goals for the year were she said, "To get the school involved in all the activities" Salome High updates and said she generally wants to make everyone feel included. Mrs. Avila, the adviser of the student council, said, "I am looking forward to our new group, which is the big- gest StuCo we have had so far. We are attending the spirit conference at Betty Fairfax HS on August 29th, the president/advisor luncheon in November, and then the State Con- vention at Prescott HS in January. We did a great job fundraising last year and I am excited to see what we can do this year." Volleyball season is underway and the girls are ready to play. Their fi rst home game is on September 6th, against Mohave ALC. They will be playing away at Tonopah on Au- gust 28th, Williams on August 31st, San Pasqual on September 4th, and Mayer on September 14th. When asked about the season, Coach Avi- la responded, "We have quite a few returning players and some strong freshmen joining the program. I am excited to see how we improve this year and hope to see us in the region tournament again." In other sporting news, the Frogs will play their fi rst home football game against Fort Thomas on Au- gust 24th and will play their fi rst away game at Williams on August 31st. When Coach McCarty was asked how he felt about the upcom- ing season he said, "I think that we have a lot of potential, we have a lot of returning stars… we're going to try to string some wins together and get into the playoffs." When asked about the biggest challenges he foresees Coach McCarty referenced numbers and eligibility but said that, "If everybody makes sure their grades are on point and they stick together… that would be one of the biggest successes of the program." Quartzsite- The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) opens Septem- ber 15th. The LTVA was created in 1983 to fulfi ll the needs of win- ter visitors and to protect the lo- cal desert ecosystem from overuse. The campground is approximately 11,400 acres in size, fl at landscape, sparsely vegetated with plants such as creosote bushes, Palo Verde trees, Ironwood trees, Mesquite trees and various species of cacti. La Posa LTVA offers solitude in a unique desert landscape and a va- riety of recreational opportunities such as hiking, wildlife viewing and rockhounding. Facilities: 10 ADA accessible vault toilets, 8 water faucets, dry dump sta- tion, dump station with water, trash services, dance fl oor and ramada. Permits and Fees: The LTVA long term permit ($180) allows use of Bu- reau of Land Management designated LTVAs continuously from September 15th to April 15th (a total of 7 months), or for any length of time between those two dates. The LTVA short-visit permit ($40) allows use of Bureau of Land Management designated LTVAs for any 14 consecutive day period from September 15th to April 15th, which begins on the day the permit receipt is exchanged for the offi cial permit and decal. The short-visit permit may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. LTVA permits are valid at all of the Bureau of Land Management LTVAs. From April 16th through Septem- ber 14th, the fee is $10 per vehicle for day-use, $15 per vehicle for overnight use, or $75 annually per vehicle, for up to 5 people per ve- hicle. There will be a $1 fee charged for each person over the 5 person limit. The maximum stay is 14 days in a 28-day period. Visitors must pay daily fees or pur- chase annual permits on site or at the BLM Yuma Field Offi ce. You may also purchase LTVA permits online at YourPassNow.com. For more in- formation visit www.blm.gov. BLM LTVA opens Sept. 15 Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com

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