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Grand Canyon.
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Supervisor Goodman Provides Next Steps
The Hearings Are Over, But The Work Needed Is Not
After the conclusion of four weeks of hearings, Supervisor Goodman outlines what
will take place next and what the community needs to do to stay engaged in the
events.

Plus there are several key items planned for this week to keep the San Tan Valley area mov-

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Fourth Graders Venture Out For
Some Education

By Chasity Cruz, Principal
Simonton Elementary fourth grade stu-
dents traveled to the Grand Canyon on
May 3, 2018. They spent the day working
in modules, receiving lessons from Park
Rangers, and touring the Grand Canyon.
What a great experience for the fourth
grade students!
The Grand Canyon offers a wealth of in-
formation and knowledge to everyone no
matter your age. To provide kids with the
ability to learn and experience nature at
it’s finest can give some kids just the right
inspiration needed to discover a passion
that could lead to a future career. .STT

May 14 - May 16, 2018

San Tan Valley Weekday Weather

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

High 93° High 94° High 97°
Low 63° Low 64° Low 66°

A mainly sunny sky. High Sunny. High 94F. Winds Mainly sunny. High 97F.
93F. Winds SSW at 10 to WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Winds WSW at 5 to 10
15 mph. mph.

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Grilling Season
Is On Fire

Safety Tips On Grilling
From Rural Metro

By Rural Metro

Continued from page 1

• Always open the lid when lighting a
gas grill
According to the National Fire Protec-
tion Agency, July is the peak month, • If the grill does not light immediate-
barely beating out May, for home fires ly… leave the lid open and allow it to
air out for 5 min. before trying again.
resulting from Grilling accidents. On
average 8,900 home fires nationwide are • Never use a gas or charcoal grill in-
started by grilling each year. Gas grills doors
surpass charcoal grills as the origin of • Move your gill into an open area. Out
those fires, but in general over 16,000 from under a low patio, away from
the side of the house, off a wooden
people go to the emergency room annu- deck or porch.
ally because of injuries from grilling.
Although, we can’t help you with your • Never leave the grill unattended
grilling technique, we can help you avoid • Take caution when using lighter flu-
your next backyard BBQ ending in trag- id to start a charcoal grill. Never al-
low kids to use lighter fluid!
edy for you or your family. Here are a few
helpful hints to make sure you are safe.
During Cooking
Getting Started
• Know where your closest fire ex-
Before lighting your gas grill for the first tinguisher is and make sure it is
time, check the connections and hoses. charged.
Cracked, damaged or worn hoses and
connections should be replaced before • Keep a box of baking powder near-
use. by in the event of a small grease fire
the powder can be dumped on to
smother the fire.

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Monday’s Sudoku Puzzle

Nightjar, Bird of goat at night causing the goat to go dry
Mystery and sometimes blind.
My first introduction to this graceful
The Chordeiles Acutipenni bird was a few years ago as I was ending
a day of hiking just at dusk on the ridge
By Tom McDonald above the Hieroglyphic trailhead. A pair
Smiling Dog Landscapes of nighthawks seemed to be dancing a
slow waltz as they soundlessly weaved to
Continued from page 1 and fro just a few feet above the treetops
in the valley below. As they grew closer, I
Nightjars are nocturnal, insect eating became aware of a trilling call, reminis-
birds that are so well camouflaged they cent of the sound of the Jetsons flying
are all but invisible unless they move. car….very space age sounding. It was
Many of you will be familiar with a that call that enabled me to pin down the
Nightjar called the Whip-or-will whose identity of this particular bird from oth-
cry is like it name. Let me introduce er night hunting birds found in our area.
you to its Arizona cousin, the Chordeiles The lesser nighthawk is generally greyish
acutipennis, aka the lesser Nighthawk. brown mottled with black. Its long wings
Not a hawk at all, the Nighthawk is ac- are black and show a light bar in flight.
tive only from dusk to dawn, gliding just The beak is very small yet their mouth is
above the desert scrub silently hunting quite large, so much so that the young,
moths and other flying insects. You may when startled, will open their mouths
know them as goat suckers from the wide in a threat display making them ap-
myth that these birds would suckle on a pear larger than they actually are. The
female makes no nest but lays her eggs
directly on the ground and will roll them
into the shade if the sun gets too hot.

www.santantimes.com Their antics are fun to watch, but because
of its nocturnal habits, you may have
difficulty spotting a nightjar, so here’s a
tip. I have seen as many as eight night-
jars flying corkscrew patterns around
Gold Canyon’s only street light at the
intersection of Kings Ranch Road and
Baseline, feeding on the insects drawn to
the light. So next time you are driving or
walking at dusk in that area be sure to
look up and listen for the sound of the
Jetsons flitting by!
.STT

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Supervisor management, we invite you to provide
Goodman Provides your feedback via e-mail to your Board
Next Steps of Supervisors. We want to hear your
opinions based on the findings of this
The Hearings Are Over, But case, whether you feel interim manage-
The Work Needed Is Not ment is not necessary, or if you feel it is.
Contact information for each Supervisor
By The Office of Supervisor Goodman can be found at www.pinalcountyaz.gov

Continued from page 1

Supervisor Goodman’s schedule last Supervisor Goodman has several nota-
week was again wrapped up in the Ar- ble events taking place this week. For
izona Corporation Commission Johnson today, May 14, the final round of Tech-
Utility hearing. The Johnson Utility ev- nical Advisory Committee meetings will
identiary hearing finally came to a close take place for the Plan San Tan initia-
on Wednesday, May 9. This concluded tive. In these meetings, the committees
four weeks of a comprehensive investi- will review stakeholder and community
gation to determine if interim manage- feedback that was received relative to
ment should be appointed. At this point the three San Tan Valley Land Use Plan
in time, all intervenors in the case will Scenario alternatives. The project team
provide their final recommendations and will then review how feedback was incor-
briefs to the judge and the ACC. The porated into the development of a pre-
first wrap up brief is scheduled for May ferred San Tan Valley Land Use Plan.
25, and the responsive brief is scheduled We look forward to seeing the results of
for June 1. After reviewing the proposed this study and sharing with all of you.
findings of fact, the judge will then pro-
vide her opinion to the ACC on what
should take place. From there, the ACC
Commissioners will decide on whether an
interim manager should be appointed.
On Wednesday, May 16, the Supervisors
will attend the commissioning of the
Pinal Central Energy Center Solar Gen-
eration and Battery Storage Facility at
the project site on HWY 287. During the
BOS Work Session later that afternoon,
the Board will discuss the County’s final
narrative and opinion regarding the JU
case. For those of you who are serviced
by Johnson Utilities, and have been
viewing these hearings, if you have an
opinion on the appointment of interim

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a great deal of experience in this arena,
and has seen incredibly positive results
through changes that were implemented
in Utah. These changes focus on provid-
ing students with more technical skills
that tie directly to specific occupations.
These changes would attract additional
businesses to San Tan Valley as we would
have a more robust workforce offering.
We will continue to provide updates on
this topic as well.

Please feel free to reach out with any
questions or feedback:
[email protected]
520-866-8080

Editorial note from San Tan Times:
For our readers convenience we are provid-
ing the contact information to the other
four Supervisors if our readers wish to con-
tact them directly regarding the hearings
or any other items.

Supervisor Goodman also has plans to Supervisor Miller:
meet with the Queen Creek Town Coun- ph: 520.866.7401
cil this week. As we move forward with [email protected]
developing our area and meeting the de-
mands of our rapidly growing communi- Supervisor Smith
ty, it is imperative to build stronger re- ph: 520.866.3960
lationships with neighboring Towns and [email protected]
Counties. Strengthening these relation-
ships will be a top priority for Supervisor Supervisor Rios
Goodman this year. ph: 520.866.7830
Looking ahead, Supervisor Goodman [email protected]
has been scheduling times to meet with
Youth Advisory Council participants to Supervisor House
wrap up this year’s program. More de- ph: 480.982.0659
tails to come on results of this session, [email protected]
and what will take place in our next ses- .STT
sion. Goodman’s office has also been hav-
ing discussions with a consultant regard-
ing enhancing our education programs
in San Tan Valley. This consultant has

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Adopt A
Lifelong Friend

There are many dogs and
cats that need a home

By San Tan Times
Continued from page 1

imal Rescue for proper and loving care.
I love my foster dad and my new found
brothers and sisters. I am very affection-
ate, loving and respectful. I am house
and doggie door trained. I love snuggling
with my foster family and everyone else
of all ages. I am somewhat curious about
my feline friend. I am looking for a forev-
er home that will love and care for me. I
will give back the love given ten fold.

Maizy Go to Dallas’ rescue page:
https://santananimalrescue.org/more-
Maisey is a 7 month old heeler mix who about-dallas
adores her humans and a good play ses-
sion with other dogs. She is good with
other dogs and enjoys walks and ex-
ploring . She is still working on her crate
training but gets better every day.

And based on the photos, she has abso-
lutely no problem relaxing. We can only
hope to get as comfortable as Maizy
looks.

Go to Maizy’s rescue page:
https://santananimalrescue.org/
estraya-more-information

Dallas Benji

Hi. My name is Dallas. I am a Yellow This is Benji’s before picture. He was
Lab mix and 2 years old. I along with found running the streets of Phoenix.
my one year old puppy was abandoned He was in terrible shape. Badly mat-
in a backyard. I was rescued by very car-
ing friends and brought to San Tan An-

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Adopt A
Lifelong Friend

Continued from page 12
ted, un-altered and very skinny. We imme-
diately got him groomed, and we got him
a dental and a much need neuter!! He is a
sweet, senior boy. Kennel trained. He will
be available for adoption after April 25th.
Good with adults and even older kids!!
cats too!!

Now, all cleaned up and rockin’ his new
hairdo, Benji looks as sweet, gentle as his
personality is. He would make a great addi-
tion to any home.
Go to Benji’s rescue page:
https://santananimalrescue.org/
estraya-more-information

Natalie - ID#A202712

My name is Natalie. I am a female, gray
tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff
think I am about 7 months old. I have been
at the shelter since Apr 17, 2018.

Natalie is from the Pinal County Animal
Care & Control. You can visit Natalie and
many of her friends that need rescuing at:
http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/Animal
Control/Pages/Home.aspx
Or visit them in person at
1150 S. Eleven Mile Corner,
Casa Grande, AZ 85194
Phone: 520-509-3555
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Grilling Season Treating Burns
Is On Fire
• For minor burns- pain, redness, mi-
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• Never apply water to a grease fire…. moistened with cool water. Topical
over the counter medication or oint-
Could result in explosion! ments may help.
• If a grease fire is occurring, close the
• For more intense burns- Put out any
lid. Turn off the gas IF SAFE TO fire remaining on clothing or skin.
DO SO. Or close the lid and close the Attempt to remove any clothing or

air vents on a charcoal grill. jewelry around the burn site. Do
• If the fire continues, call the Fire Not peel melted clothing or clothing
stuck to a burn off. Flush the site
Department. with cool water and keep the site
• If the fuel source catches fire, evac- clean. Go the hospital for evaluation.
• If the burn penetrates several layers
uate the area and call the Fire De- of skin- cover the burn with a sani-
partment. tary dressing call 911 and/or get to
the nearest hospital.
Cleaning up • If burns are to the face, neck or
chest, put out any remaining fire, re-
• When you finish with a charcoal move clothing from the area if possi-
grill, make sure the hot coals are ble, call 911 immediately.
completely cool. Place ash in a metal
container. Never put ash in a plastic Rural Metro Fire Department encourag-
trash can or in with other flammable es everyone to have a safe and fun Sum-
material. mer! Remember that your membership
supports community wide involvement,
• Make sure that the gas is shut off safety education for kids, emergency
completely and there is no lingering medical resources and fire protection
fire in the grill community wide! Thank you for sup-
porting your hometown Fire Depart-
• Clean your grill of grease, debris, ment.
and fats. Buildup of these can result .STT
in an unexpected fire later.

• Keep the kids away from the Grill
long after it is off, exterior metal
can remain super-heated and easily
burn.

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