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January Board Notes Keystone News—Help!
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
o The increased dues, special cat- Articles are urgently needed for the
LeNola McClure egory memberships and continuing upcoming Spring/Summer 2005 issue of
LeNola McClure, Friends member unexpected donations from Red The Keystone, Red Rock Canyon’s own
since 1998, passed away in Novem- Rock Colony have resulted in bet- newspaper. Top-
ber 2004. She was an avid outdoors ter than anticipated income. ics must be Red
enthusiast who enjoyed hiking, back- o Based on the current income Rock related,
stream, President Pat Williams pro-
packing and rock climbing with her posed that a redistribution of cur- such as your
husband, Art. LeNola volunteered as rent cash reserves of $130,000 be first impression
a hike leader, information desk re-allocated to retain an $80,000 of the geology,
specialist, Natural Resources commit- reserve; the remaining $50,000 flora, or fauna of
tee member and Hospitality Chair. She would be allocated to a new bud- the Canyon; or,
was absent from her usually active role get line for the Visitor Center share a great
due to a long illness. Complex and increased annually to hiking trail or other Red Rock find;
fund facilities, materials and equip-
Joyce Colling ment not funded by the reduced Write about Red Rock history, weather,
Joyce Colling was the embodi- BLM budget. The proposal will be astronomy outings, people—whatever
ment of the best in volunteerism. She referred to the membership at the you feel will be interesting and useful.
dedicated herself, one day per week, February General Meeting. The articles must be short—300
to a job few were willing to do—pick- o Current assets were reported by words or less—and will be edited for
ing up trash along State Road 159. Treasurer Helen Barrett at space requirements. Time is short. All
Since she joined Friends in 1995, $262,609.35 ending January 12, 2005. articles must be submitted no later than
Joyce—either alone or with her trash- o Twenty applications for Transpor- February 8. Call Ranger Kate Sorom
picking sidekicks, Grace Sayles and tation Bus Scholarships to (702-515-5353) and let her know if you
Phyllis Gertis—combed deep into the schools for environmental educa- will be submitting an article. This
margins of the road to remove the lit- tion trips were received, 17 busses project needs your help!
ter thoughtlessly tossed by the lower have been scheduled.
rung of human society. The worst of it BLM Report:
was picking up the glass shards from o Prolonged rains and resultant flood- General
accumulated hundreds of beer bottles ing have closed several trails. Membership Meeting
emptied at the Red Rock Overlook o An employee information line has
pullout. The steep drop from the Over- been established Don’t miss the first Membership
look along the Canyon side was a to communicate Meeting of the new fiscal year, Satur-
favorite dumping site. Each month, NCA closures day February 12, at the BLM Las Vegas
Joyce climbed the hill with her trash and other infor- Field Office, 4700 Torrey Pines, Las
bags and gloves in a never-ending mation (702- Vegas, NV. There will be a social half-
battle to reclaim that patch of desert. 515-5375). The
A native New Yorker, Joyce lived line may also be hour starting at 8 a.m. before the 8:30
in California for 38 years before accessed by business meeting which will start
moving to Nevada. She worked in the volunteers promptly. Stay for a nice continental
motion picture industry for 26 years, who require the information. The breakfast afterward. A photo album from
th
16 of them as executive secretary to line cannot be used for messages. the 20 Anniversary Banquet will be
the Head of Production for Warner o Ranger Jim Cribbs will remain as available for browsing.
Bros., and eight years in the same overall volunteer coordinator, as- You will be updated with the latest
role to the President of Warner sisted by Ranger Gina Mele. Jim information on Friends projects, the new
Home Video. will work at the Visitor Center on Visitor Center Complex, what commit-
Donations may be made to the alternating weeks. tees have been up to, the damage
Nevada Humane Society o Ranger Scott Bahan has been as- incurred from the recent flooding, and
www.nevadahumanesociety.org or call signed to campground-related more. YOU make FORRC the great or-
775-31-5770. activities. ganization it is!

Our deepest condolences to Note date change: The next board
both families. meeting will be held at the Visitor Cen-
ter on Tuesday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m. News & Notes, continued on p.5

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