Department workers also deserve kudos for getting the street sweeper out of the garage and onto the streets sooner. It was wonderful to see it working on Pioneer Avenue one sunny day in March. It helps to inspire the notion that spring is around the corner when the sweeper with its goofy smile and hanging out tongue are out sweeping its way through town. It would be nice to get the sweeper out earlier more often so the locals could enjoy a few dust and dirt free days before the visitors fill up the streets with motor homes and the hustle and bustle of summer. It's only just around the corner.