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News and Notes, continued from p. 3 and proceed to Checkout. After filling
in your credit card payment information Desert Trumpet
last two years on several trails that now (using PayPal with SSL encryption),
need rebuilding and/or repair. click on “Purchase.” Our website will be Editor
Graffiti Removal: using a new PayPal service, Virtual Ter- Barbara Wolin
“Tag Team” leaders are needed to minal, to securely process all credit card Contributing Writers
direct graffiti removal teams at each af- transactions. You do not have to have a Louis C. Kleber
fected site several times during the year. PayPal account to use this service. H. Dan Wray
As a team leader, you will receive special Please contact Office Manager Barbara Wolin
training in handling the equipment and Vicki Sudduth (702-515-5360) or leave
chemicals used in the projects. Graffiti a message for Treasurer Ray Stafford Publishers
removal training (4hours) is scheduled (702-255-8743) with any questions. Norm Kresge
for 8 a.m. on October 20, at Red Rock. Barbara Wolin
A lunch will be provided. Administrative Assistant
Removal projects are planned for Campground News Phyllis Lisi
Make a Difference Day at Red Rock
Canyon on October 27. Please specify in I would like to take this opportunity Chief Costumer
your message that you wish to be trained to thank Trevor Tonks from Boy Scout Norman Wolin
to lead a Tag Team. Troop #803 for choosing Red Rock Can-
The Desert Trumpet is published month-
yon Campground as the site for his Eagle ly by and for FORRC members. Statements,
Friends Receives Grant Scout Project. Trevor and his family and opinions and points of view expressed by
friends worked extremely hard in thor- writers are their own and do not necessarily
reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
Friends of Red Rock Can- oughly cleaning all of the campground articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
yon recently received a $5,000 tables (91), grills (76) and fire pits (62) each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
grant from REI, the great out- so that everything was ready for opening interested in becoming part of the Desert
Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
door outfitter. The management day (8/31). forrcnews@cox.net
at the REI store in Henderson
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
has supported a number of organization dedicated solely to the welfare
events at Red Rock in the past. of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
Many of their employees have vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
worked at Canyon events, in- and funding for projects including envi-
ronmental education, teacher workshops,
cluding helping to seal and paint natural resource protection, cultural resource
the Red Springs Boardwalk monitoring, hike programs and other services.
before it was vandalized. Annual individual membership is $25.00.
General meetings are held four times a
REI also places copies of year; Board meetings are held on the second
the Desert Trumpet in their store Tuesday of each month at the Visitor Center
for customers to take home. unless otherwise posted. Messages may
be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at www.
friendsofredrockcanyon.org
Thanks, REI, for your con- THANK YOU ALL: Trevor Tonks;
tinuing support of Friends and Russell, Cheri, Russell, Jr., and Amanda
Red Rock Canyon! Lee Tonks; Nate Waggoner; Taylor Make a Difference Day
Prince; Adam Landon; Devon Denler;
Tyler and Shane Kilgore; Clayton Rob- Come out to Red Rock on
erts; Eryn Nelson; DJ, Del Sr., and Jonna October 27 and volunteer! Repair
Save Time! Renew On Line! Stanger; Hannah, Ben and Jared Gibson; trails, remove graffiti, help with

Scott Gerrard; Travis Confer; Nick and painting or trash removal, or,
You can now renew your Friends David Poma; Scott Horlacher; Kathy, just lend a hand where it’s
of Red Rock Canyon membership eas- Brittany and Kyle LeFevre; Jacob Trot- needed. Register on line at www.
ily and quickly on line. Go to our home ter and the Saca family—Sharon, Lewis, getoutdoorsnevada.org or at the
page at www.friendsofredrockcanyon. Kyle and Taylor. Visitor Center on October 27,
org and click on “Join us today . . . .” Fill starting at 8:30 a.m.
in the required information, select your Everyone did a fantastic job.
membership level, “Add to your cart,” — Barb Jorgensen

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