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September Board Notes Recently on vacation to Las Vegas (8/24/06), our friends Betty and Joe Tkach
(residents of North Las Vegas) took us to visit Red Rock Canyon. I want to say that
Treasurer Helen Barrett not only were we touched by the beauty of the Canyon, but were touched by the
announced that she will be th
switching banks and renewing September 11 memorial. rd
two Certificates of Deposit at We are the parents of John E. Bulaga, Jr. Our son worked in WTC 1, 103 floor
increased rates. Total checking for Cantor Fitzgerald. Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees on the horrific day. My son
and savings were $217,401.75 always felt while working in the towers that he was on top of the world. My son never had the
as of September 11, 2006. Total chance to visit the southwest, so I thought it would be appropriate to purchase a tile in his name.
Assets stand at $256,479.29. I would also like to say that all of the employees of Red Rock Canyon showed
Director Blaine Benedict has such compassion when I inquired about purchasing a tile in my son John E. Bulaga Jr’s
planned a project to extend memory. In particular was a nice woman in which I did not catch her name. She had only
the railings on the Red Spring lost her dad a few weeks earlier. As we were getting into our car, she gave me a big hug.
boardwalk pending warranty I want to say how touched we were.
discussions with the boardwalk Back East where we live, we assumed that people across the country didn’t feel the
contractor. impact of September 11, 2001. We we wrong, even though people may have not lost
P r o j e c t s h a v e b e e n someone special in their lives, they lost wonderful human beings who went to work like
approved by Conservation Area everyone else in this wonderful country.
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Manager Bob Taylor for “Make a When my son first told me he got the position on the WTC 1, 103 floor, our family
Difference Day” on October 28. would say he was crazy to work in such a big city. To this day, I can still hear my son’s
BLM has announced that Ranger words to us. He would say that “we should never live in fear.” These were the words he lived
Kate Sorom will shortly take by. I know that by us purchasing the tile that he will be a part of the wonderful southwest.
over as Volunteer Coordinator, I don’t know if it is possible when placing the tile if it can be placed close to the
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replacing Laverne Dickey who will September 11 memorial.
move to other duties. Please thank employees for their kindness at Red Rock Canyon, as well the
Member renewals stand wonderful caring woman who lost her Dad a few weeks earlier.
at 35% in 2 weeks. The new
membership period begins Thank you in advance,
October 1. Fran Bulaga
There will be an event
planning meeting for 2007 on
October 17, in the Friends Room. Campground – Barb Jorgensen & Fred Deaver, Brennan & Susan
Chuck Williams reported Swan, Barb Haycock, Jesse & James
that the Volunteer Information Ranger Laverne Dickey and Horsman, Jay, Colby & Matt Wittwer,
Center pilot program for on- I would like to thank Boy Scout Brett Williams, Mason Shook, Roger
line self-scheduling and for hours Cody Mallory for choosing Red Theobald, Don Asay, Howard &
reporting is providing savings in Rock Canyon Campground for his Chase Tobler, Clinton Michaelis and
the amount of staff time used Eagle Scout Project. On Saturday,
to fill schedules and log hours. th Greg Gammon.
The program is in test with a limited August 26 , Cody and his family and Congratulations Cody!
number of volunteers. friends put in a total of 150 hours
The board expressed thanks cleaning, weeding, sweeping
to Blaine Benedict and Ray and picking up trash so our 52
Stafford for their coordination campsites were ready for our
of the 9/11 memorial ceremony. opening, which took place on
Also, special thanks to Mark
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Rekshynskyj for his extensive September 1 .
photography of the event. Everyone did a wonderful
The board voted to change job and we thank you:
board meeting time to 9 a.m. Cody Mallory, Steve, Natalie &
for 2007. Brady Mallory, Aaron & Adam
The October board meeting
will be the first of the new fiscal Wittig, Bread Iverson, Madison
year, October 10, 9 a.m. unless & Jonathan Hales, Damyn
otherwise posted. Chipman, Sharon Joanitis, Greg Cody and friends at the Campground.
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