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March News & Notes, continued from p. 3 to bring a school group they support to
the Canyon.
D e s k S c h e d u l e February Board Notes:  The BLM will be having a
review of the Resource Management
Wed/1 T./N. Hughes C. Gilmore Plan involving National Landscape
 No business motions were Planning System personnel to review
Thurs/2 C. Camburn J. Barrett presented. amendments to the plan. Friends and
Fri/3 OPEN G. Fazio  Friends received a refund from RRCIA will attend one of the sessions
BLM for a past issue of The Keystone in February.
Sat/4 L. Eaton W. Barbuck
Red Rock Canyon newspaper. Friends  Barb Jorgensen asked that
W. Barbuck will apply the refund to the upcoming those interested in camping at the
Sun/5 L. Eaton J. Sacks issue. Campground in March and April contact
 A survey conducted by Martha her prior to making plans. The planned
Mon/6 S. Stenzel R. Linsmeier Burk, Hospitality Committee Chair, spring renovation is on schedule.
Tues/7 J. Frank I. Grieco reported that members would like  Details for the March 7, BLM
to have updates on the Oliver Ranch Visitor Center Reception are still to
Wed/8 P. Oleson C. Gilmore Desert Learning Center; educational be announced.
Thurs/9 R. Keough J. Barrett programs by guest speakers; A “Who’s  Plans for Spring Fling were
Fri/10 OPEN D. Powers Who” review of BLM personnel and their announced by Tom Roberts for April 1,
assignments for future meetings.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sat/11 P. VanDooremaal OPEN  Pat Williams gave a review  Friends and RRCIA will
J. McManus of the latest meeting with Red Rock participate in the Summerlin Earthfaire
(Stations) Resort. The Resort would on April 22.
Sun/12 E. Rothfuss T./N. Hughes like to contribute volunteer hours
D. Harrand in various natural resource projects The next board meeting will be
that will support team building among held on Tuesday, March 14. Time and
Mon/13 R. Linsmeier I. Grieco
their personnel. They would also like location to be announced.
Tues/14 J. Geier C. Gilmore
Wed/15 T./N. Hughes S. Stenzel
Thurs/16 G. Fazio J. Barrett NEVADA KNOWLEDGE 101 by Chuck Kleber
Fri/17 OPEN R. Erickson The Desert Trumpet will not tolerate failure when it comes to Nevada.
Sat/18 J. Kissosondi R. Conductor Get it right, Pilgrim . . . .
D. Harrod

Sun/19 E. Rothfuss L./M. Utah 1. Nevada has one national park. It is the other states combined T ( ) F ( )
the (A) Humboldt, (B) Pyramid Lake,
Mon/20 S. Stenzel R. Linsmeier (C) Great Basin 8. In 1907, Searchlight had twice as
A. Berg many registered voters as Las Vegas T
Tues/21 M. Slagle P. Kepner 2. Laughlin was founded in (A) 1955, ( ) F ( )
(B) 1966, (C) 1970
Wed/22 T./N. Hughes C. Gilmore 9. Bonanza Air Lines was founded in
Thurs/23 R. Erickson J. Barrett 3. The Truckee River got its name from (A) 1938, (B) 1945, (C) 1951
(A) An Indian word meaning “swift,”
D. Schoengold (B) William Truckee, and early explorer, 10. Nellis Air Force Base got its name
Fri/24 P. Gertis R. Keough (C) A Paiute Indian Guide from (A) George Nellis, who owned a
Sat/25 M. Lolich M. Lolich 4. Winnemucca Lake, Carson Lake and ranch in the area, (B) a local mountain
range, (C) a World War II flyer
Sun/26 B. Saperstein L./M. Utah Walker Lake are all dry T ( ) F ( )
Mon/27 G. Fazio J. Geier 5. Las Vegas was founded in (A) 1895, 11. There is an annual cowboy poetry
gathering in Nevada. It is in (A) Elko,
Tues/28 I. Grieco J. Geier (B) 1905, (C) 1910 (B) Tonopah, (C) Reno
Wed/29 P. Kepner S. Stenzel 6. A founder of UNLV and Lt. Gov. 12. Nevada’s area is bigger than any of
Thurs/30 C. Camburn J. Barrett of Nevada, her name was (A) Maude these states: Utah, Oklahoma, Montana,
Fri/31 OPEN D. Powers Frazier, (B) Eva Adams, (C) Kay Starr and Colorado T ( ) F ( )

Changes? Call L. Dickey, 515-5363 7. Nevada produces more gold that all Answers on p. 5

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