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10 www.DesertMessenger.com September 15, 2021 Salome ViSaWen Women's Club news ATV use on highway shoulders illegal, unsafe Improper off-road vehicle use can trigger crashes, roadside damage PHOENIX – While all-terrain vehicles are a popular way to explore off- road areas, the Arizona Department of Transportation reminds ATV riders it is illegal and unsafe to drive these vehicles along state roadways. The shoulders of state highways are only to be used only for emergencies, not for joyrides. ATV users create many hazards when they drive on shoulders. At a mini- mum, they are a distraction to passenger and commercial traffi c on the highway. At driveways and on sharp curves, they can surprise other drivers and lead to near-misses or crashes. And on unpaved shoulders, ATV riders can kick up dust that blinds drivers who are traveling at highway speeds. ATV use also damages the areas along highways. The vehicles destroy vegetation and erode unpaved areas, which can cause steep drop-offs at the edge of pavement and at driveways. When enough damage occurs, ADOT maintenance crews are needlessly diverted from other important functions as they work to repair damage from off-road vehicles. The problem applies no matter where ATV riders are improperly using highway shoulders, but the issue is more pronounced in certain areas. This includes State Route 188 in the Tonto Basin, where curves and elevation changes only make the problem more pronounced. Also northwest of Wick- enburg, heavy ATV use is an issue along SR 89 between US 93 and SR 71. ADOT reminds off-road vehicle operators they can be cited for illegal use of highway shoulders, including for damage to state or private land. To plan your trip, get travel times or see ADOT cameras, download the AZ 511 app. Nomadic Management is a Non- profi t organization that has the primary objective of uniting com- munities to keep lands clean, thus preserving them for future genera- tions. Through their mobile app (PinTheTrash, available on the Google Play Store and the iphone App Store) and website (https:// nomadicmanagement.com/), we invite you to help us preserve the vulnerable public lands of Arizona. Their main area of focus is the BLM land (public land managed by the Bureau of Land Manage- ment). Goals being; to maintain public lands by putting dumpsters out in strategic locations to help prevent the surge of dumping trash in camping areas. While also get- ting members of the community involved in both the pinning of the trash and volunteering to pick it up. With the app, they've had a lot of traction and that's resulted in a lot of pinned trash. Now they need volunteers for their pick-up crews! Volunteer crews will be provided supplies and protective gear donat- ed by their sponsors, PlasticPlace, so no need to worry about bring- ing your own. So we encourage you to come help us reclaim our public lands from the rubbish that's taken it over with PinTheTrash! To contact them for volunteer work, you can visit their website www.nomadicmanagement.com to fi ll out the contact form. You'll be required to provide a signature. Then after receiving your applica- tion, they will email you back with coordinates to the location we will be working at. Also as a bonus, a monthly prize given out to the per- son with the most hours logged! You can also support them by donating directly at nomadicmanagement. com. For further questions and in- quiries, contact Steve Headrick at steve@nomadicmanagement.com By Judie New WELCOME BACK TO THE DES- ERT! Did you hear about our big monsoon storm in July? It was a humdinger! The Women's Club had their sign on Highway 60 south of town twisted to a near pretzel shape. Thanks to Joe Dees, it's back up and pointed in the right direction again. ACTIVITIES: Our 2021 fundrais- ing events start with Dick Wick Hall, October 9th. Parade starts about 3pm. We will start selling home- made pies at 4:30pm. Something different for Dick Wick Hall for those interested, some pies can now be ordered in advance. Members will still be selling pies on the day of the event, but this year there will be the ability to pre-order some fruit pies (apple, cherry, pecan, pumpkin and a select number of rhubarb). Mem- bers will start taking orders between September 20th and 30th. Pies must be picked up no later than Monday, October 4th. Fruit pies are $15; all others $20. Call Pat Palmer at 928- 916-8197 after September 20th to place your order. Then it's our Holi- day Bazaar on November 20th. MEMBERS TRAVEL: Recently, three GFWC-AZ ViSaWen mem- bers, Bev Owens, Pat Palmer and Pat Pisarski, traveled to Prescott to attend an Anniversary Tea. GFWC- AZ Monday Club was celebrating their 126th anniversary. Opened in 1895, the MondayClub is the old- est club in Arizona. The welcome was presented by President Jeni O'Callahan, and she beginning with the Collect. President O'Callahan introduced the guest speakers: Ann Steward, Prescott Tourism & Eco- nomics Manager who spoke about the Prescott area; and, GFWC-AZ President Luanne Davis who con- gratulated the members of the club on their anniversary and invited all attendees to the State Convention in September. Everyone enjoyed the tea and snacks. Entertainment was pro- vided by the Yavapai Flute Circle. GFWC-AZ CONVENTION STATE CONVENTION: There will be an in- person state convention this year, if the Delta variant of COVID permits. The convention will be September 10 to 12, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona with registrations to be submitted by September 1 st. ViSaWen mem- bers, if you wish to attend, call, text or email Pat Pisarski (602-762-5641 or pat_pisarski@yahoo.com) im- mediately. The club pays the regis- tration for each member attending. Members are responsible for lodg- ing (usually shared), meals and any extras. Each club will have a way to raise funds, this year ViSaWen will have a quilt drawing. POSTAGE STAMPS: Here's a holdover from the summer Ribbitt and Desert Messenger articles. Our club received a number of old let- ters with really old postage stamps. Do you or anybody you know save stamps? Unknown of their value, if any, but some stamps date back to the early 1900's- even some from the late 1800's. Check with mem- bers on any Monday morning and make offer. CUTLERY: Remember the club still has a full stock of RADA cutlery available. Members are present at the Clubhouse, located at 66918 Av- enue C, Salome, AZ, each Monday morning for assistance, or you may contact Bev Owens (925-550-1362 or 859-4947), or call Barbara Hym- er (702-277-6891) any time to place an order. They can make something happen for you! MEETING DATE: Our fi rst regu- lar business meeting was scheduled for September 2, 2021, 1:30 p.m. at our clubhouse, right behind the Mc- Mullen Valley Fire Station. Howev- er, lacking a quorum, the President has postponed it until October 7th. See you October 7th! Come and learn what is planned for the new season and how this organization works for the betterment of our community. Our moto is "Be A Better Women For A Better Community." Come be a part of this great organization. - Nomadic Management Pins the Trash ADOT: Don't use highway shoulders

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