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January 3, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 43 Capitol Reef National Park is joining national parks across the county in waiving entrance fees four days in 2018 as a way to en- courage people to get outdoors and learn from the natural world. The National Park Service will offer the following fee-free days in 2018: January 15 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day April 21 – First Day of National Park Week September 22 – National Public Lands Day November 11 – Veterans Day This fee-free opportunity applies to entrance fees only and does not af- fect fees for camping or other spe- National Parks fee FREE Days announced cial uses. Visitors to Capitol Reef can enjoy hiking, nature study, sce- nic drives, pristine night skies for star gazing, and camping. "Fee free days are a great opportu- nity to discover new national park sites," said Acting Superintendent Jeremy Curtis. 118 of the 417 na- tional park sites in the country charge entrance fees. The annual $80 America the Beautiful Nation- al Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass allows unlimited en- trance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national park sites that charge an entrance fee. There are also free or discount- ed passes available for U.S. senior citizens and those with disabilities, current members of the military, and current fourth grade students. FREE ADS! 928-916-4235 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. Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Desert Messenger BLM CAMPING QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA PLOMOSA RD HI JOLLY MP 112 DOME ROCK ROADRUNNER MP 99 SCADDEN WASH LA POSA BLM LTVA CAMPING BLM 14-DAY FREE CAMPING AREAS BLM LONG TERM VISITOR AREA CAMPING KEY Courtesy of Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism The La Paz County Board of Supervi- sors wants to create a volunteer citi- zens' budget and fi nancial advisory committee. As explained by District 1 Supervisor and Board Chairman D.L. Wilson, this committee will work with the Supervisors during the budget process in order to im- prove the county's fi nances. Given the county's recent fi nancial problems, Wilson said the Supervi- sors felt it would be a good idea to have more input from the public during the budget process. Wilson said they would like to have fi ve members from each supervi- sor district for 15 members in all. He added they would request ad- ditional expertise as it was needed. He said this would be a temporary committee, and would last about two months. Individuals interested in serving on this committee should contact the county supervisor for their district or call the Board of Supervisors' of- fi ce at 928-669-6115. La Paz Co. seeks volunteers

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