June rain arrives in Jerome Township in short heavy pushes, and by the following afternoon everything green has gained an inch on you. That is the week this crew earns its keep — mowing, trimming, edging and cleanup, staying ahead of grass growing faster than anyone's calendar. Toward Hope and Edenville the ground begins to roll, and yards fall away in slopes that have to be cut with some sense in the hands. Wet turf tears if you rush it, so the passes go slower and the finish comes out even instead of scuffed. There is something honest about leaving a place looking better than you found it and driving on to the next one.