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Chris as you explore the depths of Blue Dia- to break into 5 teams to cover as much of 2007 WINNERS, ALL CATEGORIES
mond Hill. A 6-mile loop hike with 1000 feet of the Conservation Area as possible. Limited
elevation gain. Stren. space. (Call 515-5367 to register for the bird Black & White:
1. Lem Brown
Sat. 15, “Bouldering Series - Part 2 - First count.) Mod. 2. Erick Koppitsch 3. Wilmer Hew
Creek” - Join Peppe and explore First Creek Sun. 30, “Dale’s Trail” – Let’s end the Children, 12 & Under:*
while bouldering in the area. Strenuous, 6 mi. year with a great hike with Carleton and Carol! 1. and 2. Chaz Fernandez
Sat. 15, “Red Rock Sunrise” – Hike We’ll hike the trail from Pine Creek over to Ice 3. Melissa Lehr
with Aaron through the Calico Hills to Calico Box. (Carpooling required.) Mod; 4.5 mi. Creative:
Tanks to watch the sun rise over Red Rock. 1. Steven Goth
Mod. 4-5 mi. 2. Jennifer Hyla 3. Steven Goth
Sat. 15, “Bats in our Belfry” (Visitor Photo Contest Winners General:
Center, Ongoing 9 a.m. – noon) – Go batty 1. Marcella Brendible 2. Janice Phillips
with Ranger Jim and learn about the mammal that by Phyllis Lisi 3. Jennifer Hyla
man has tried to emulate. No sign-up required. Panoramic:
Sun. 16, “White Rock Jr.” – Join Carleton ina Mele, BLM Ranger and Des- 1. Joe Pohle
2. and 3. Komkrit Thusanapanont
and Carol as we go up the road towards La ert Biologist, coordinated and Red Rock Employees:
Madre Springs, but turn off on the White Rock Gsupervised the Annual Red Rock 1. Marc Sanchez 2. Ron Hawkins
Trail, where we’ll hike to the ridge and down to the Contest that was judged in October. 3. Carol Gamet
parking lot. (Carpooling required.) Mod; 4 mi. Instrumental to the smooth running Teens, 13-19:*
Sun. 16, “Nature Journaling for All!” of the contest were 15 volunteers who 1. Christy Rasmussen 2. Ariel Beatty
– Come out to Red Rock and start your very assisted Mele in mounting the show. 3. Christina Mootz
Show judges were John Gurzinski, John
own nature journal with Jen, or keep moving Mowbray and Ed Stiglitz. Best of Show, Wildlife: Carol Gamet
with one you’re already started. No experience A reception for the winners, held Ranger‛s Choice: Rudi Ardesch
is required. All supplies will be provided! Easy. on November 3, at Becker‛s Lake- *There were 55 teens and 16 children
Less than 2 mi. side Restaru- entered in the contest.
Tues. 18, “Black Velvet Canyon” – This ant, hosted
7-mile loop hike with Chris goes over relatively 95 guests, October Board Notes:
level terrain, including about one mile of boul- i n c l u d i n g
der scrambling in the canyon, as far as the dry contestants,  The treasurer reported the total
waterfall, with a rope. Mod./Stren. judges, vol- checking and savings balance
unteers and
Fri. 21, “Wilson Tank” – Hike the Badger family mem- ending 10/11 as $238,242.98. Total
Pass trail with Chris to the saddle and the bers of the assets were $270,492.10.
Deadhorse Trail to the overlook, returning via winners.  A letter of thanks for our
the gravel road over Cottonwood Pass. 800 Photo judge Mowbray told those grant to Friends of the Mojave Max
feet of elevation gain; Mod./Stren.7 mi. present that the contest bears witness Program was received.
Sat. 22, “Fossil Hunt” – Loop around to the entrants‛ great love for Red Rock  The new BLM Cooperative
Fossil Ridge with Pat looking for remains of Canyon. Each year, the photos and the Agreement drafting meeting
between Friends and BLM will take
ocean life in the form of fossils. Mod; 3+ mi. photographers get better and better. place after the Nov. 14 and 15
Sat. 22 & 29, “Features and Fun” – (Visi- He also thanked the District Court for Partnership Training Workshop.
tor Center, Sessions: 10 – 11:00 a.m.; 11:30 allowing the photos to be displayed in  Pat Williams and Jules
am – 12:30 p.m.) - Start your hiking day off the Lloyd D. George Federal Building Burke will visit the DMV in Carson
lobby. Court Executive Lance Wilson,
with a PowerPoint overview of a number of the liaison for the contest, spoke on behalf City to discuss the design of the Red
plant, animal and scenic highlights and fun-to- of the Court. Rock Canyon license plate.
do things at Red Rock Canyon with Bob. No Each winning photo was shown via  Portions of the Friends Bylaws
sign-up required. PowerPoint, followed by the award and Standing Rules will be revised
Sun. 23, “Home for the Holidays” presentation to each winner. Three and voted upon at the November board
meeting. Any changes resulting from
– Come celebrate the holidays with Carleton generations of the Stein family had that vote will be voted upon at the
and Carol on this hike to the Wilson homestead, entered the contest and ten-year-old February 2008 General meeting.

where we’ll discuss its history, look at some old grandson, Chaz, captured both the first
photos and follow the trail beyond. Mod; 3 mi. and second prizes in his category. The November meeting was
All photo entries can be viewed
Tues.25. — Visitor Center closed. in the Federal Building lobby until held November 9. There will be no
Sat. 29, “Christmas Bird Count” – Join December 6. The winning photos will December meeting.
Ranger Jim during the Red Rock Christmas be displayed at the Red Rock Canyon
Bird Count. We’ll be starting early and fi nishing Visitor Center from December 15 to
around mid-day. We are looking for 20 people January 30. News & Notes, continued on p.7
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