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are available for memberships above Editor
the individual or joint/family level: Barbara Wolin
Elections: Members will vote for
White Rock ($125) - a Limited Contributing Writers
open two-year board positions as follows:
Edition “Friends of Red Rock Can- Louis C. Kleber
President - Pat Williams
yon” hat and Red Rock Canyon annual Tom Pfaendler
Vice president - Ray Stafford Jack Ryan
pass.
Director - Blaine Benedict H. Dan Wray
Calico Hills ($250) - a Limited
Publishers
Edition “Friends of Red Rock Can-
Norm Kresge
yon” hat and Fanny Pack, as well as a Barbara Wolin
Golden Eagle Pass (good for all fed-
The Desert Trumpet is published
eral fee areas) in lieu of the Red Rock monthly by and for FORRC members. State-
Canyon annual pass. ments, opinions and points of view expressed
by writers are their own and do not necessar-
Turtlehead Peak ($500) - the
ily reflect those of FORRC. Please submit
above, plus a Limited Edition “Friends all articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th
of Red Rock Canyon” Denim Jacket. of each month by calling 515-5350. If you
are interested in becoming part of the Desert
Mt. Wilson ($1,000) - the above, Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
plus an exclusive guided four-hour tour FORRC News @cox.net
of cultural sites within the Canyon for FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) or-
up to 4 people. Lunch and beverages ganization dedicated solely to the welfare of
the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
are included.—Pat Williams
Area. FORRC provides volunteers and fund-
ing for projects including environmental
education, teacher workshops, natural re-
August General Meeting source protection, cultural resource
monitoring, hike programs and other services.
Our 20th Year! Annual individual membership is $10.00.
General meetings are held four times a year;
Board meetings are held on the second Tues-
Additional nominations will be day of each month at Sahara West Library
he final and most important accepted from the floor. Those wish- unless otherwise posted. Messages may
quarterly business meeting of ing to be placed in nomination may be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org
Tthe year will be held on Satur- contact any board member or call and
day, August 21, 2004 starting at 8 a.m. leave a message on the Friends’ line
at the BLM Field Office, 4701 North to obtain a copy of officer Can you help?
Torrey Pines Drive. Torrey Pines qualifications and job description.
Drive is a right-hand turn (east) off of Mojave Max is looking for a few will-
Rancho Drive, one block north of the Budget Proposal 2004-2005: A ing people to help put together our teaching
Rancho/Craig Road intersection
vote will be taken to approve the bud- kits for the classrooms. The dates and
(Wendy’s). The office complex is lo-
get as published in the July 2004 times are as follows: August 5, at 9 a.m.
cated on the left (west) side of Torrey
Desert Trumpet. Anyone needing a
Pines. From north of Craig Road, you or August 11, at 9 a.m. at the Red Rock
copy may call the Friends’ line or ac-
may turn left (east) off of Rancho to Canyon Visitor Center. We will be ending
cess our website and log on to the
Jones, then right (south) on before noon on each day. Any time you
“Friends Room” to view a copy of the
Torrey Pines. can give would be appreciated.
issue. E-mail forrc@coam.net if you
8:00 a.m. Registration, coffee Interested? Please contact Kim Blanc
and pastry. require your member log-on. at 616-7467. Thank you for your sup-
8:30 a.m. Meeting and Election
9:30 a.m. Full Breakfast Buffet Member Dues Proposal: You port.—Kim Blanc
will be asked to vote on a proposed
Rsvp by August 13: Leave a mes- change in member dues. (Please see
sage on the Friends’ line at 255-8743 the article on page 2.) News & Notes, continued on p. 9
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