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available online at http://www.fs.fed. “Explore the Great Outdoors” (EGO) Relations Committee for approval. The
us/land/wfas/ Workshops. Community Relations Committee is the
Although a thunderstorm without The Transportation Scholarships only authorized source for information
rain produces dry lightning, the storm will continue as part of the Environ- about “Friends of Red Rock Canyon”
actually does produce rain. In the mental Education committee under and its position on all issues.
Western U. S., the air is so dry that Norm Kresge. —Pat Williams The board, after careful consid-
thunderstorms frequently form much eration, feels that this should be the
higher in the sky where the rain never Willie Stephenitch first step in discouraging casual and
touches the ground. Dark, wispy cur- Wins Award uninformed remarks by any member.
tains of rain, called virga, disappear Thank you for your cooperation on this
into thin air. The lightning, however, is riends member and Commu- important matter.—Board of Directors
not constrained in the same way. It can nity Relations Chair Willie
reach the ground even though the base FStephenitch has been awarded Buyer Needed!
of the storm may be 2 or 3 miles high. national recognition by the Bureau of
When lightning does strike, there is no Land Management for “Making a Dif- e’re looking for a volunteer
rain to douse the flames. If brush and ference on Public Lands.” Willie will who would like to help
forests are stressed during a dry season, be presented this award at a May 11, Wwith purchasing and pro-
the conditions can produce intense and ceremony in Washington, DC. moting products for the Book Store
rapid burns. This prestigious award is presented as a member of the Friends Ways &
Lightning kills more people in annually to BLM volunteers who meet Means team. Basic computer skills
Florida, however, than in any other the following criteria: Service to public are recommended. If you have any
state. There moisture and heat are plen- lands; Support of the BLM Mission; product experience, it would be help-
tiful—prime ingredients for producing Building partnership opportunities and; ful, but it is not required. Other duties,
thunderclouds. Outdoor activity is Support of the volunteer program. including helping to deliver to the
high, especially on the water and the Willie’s contribution since joining store, will be part of the “job.” This
golf course, so the odds of getting hit Friends of Red Rock Canyon include: is a fun opportunity and great learn-
are greater. developing and improving media and ing experience. Contact Ray Stafford
Next time you hear that rumble, use governmental relations, resulting in at raysdsl@earthlink.com or call the
your head and count to 30. Don’t risk increased positive press as well as con- Friends line at 255-8743 and leave a
losing it. ❏ gressional recognition for Red Rock message for him with your name and
Canyon NCA and Friends of Red Rock phone number.
Transportation Canyon; providing information and
education through her work in the Tor- T-shirts, Polo’s, Jackets
Scholarship Committee toise Habitat as well as on the Cultural

Resource Team; design, development e’ve brought back our fa-
J Abbington has resigned as and distribution of the Friends of Red vorite ribbed t-shirt! This
Chair of the Transportation Rock Canyon Volunteer vest—instill- Wyear’s rendition has our new
TScholarship committee after ing pride and professionalism for our Red Rock compass logo stitched on
serving for more than 6 years in this volunteers. the sleeve in two colors. Also, we have
position. Thank you, TJ, for your con- Congratulations Willie. Thank you introduced new polo
tributions to this essential program. for your contributions to our Canyon! shirts with great new
More than $20,000 has been pro- colors (yellow, bark,
vided for this Friends’ funded program Important reminder from sea foam and stone)
since its inception. This program has the Board . . . and designs. That
enabled over 19,000 school children— denim jacket you’ve
the majority from at-risk schools—to ll correspondence (opinions, been asking for is in
come to Red Rock Canyon for envi- statements, letters, interviews, stock NOW. Both the
ronmental education training on the Aissues, etc.) using the name polo and jacket have
Mojave Desert. Clark County teachers of “Friends of Red Rock Canyon,” or the Sun & Mountain design.
may apply for bus funding for educa- referring to “Friends of Red Rock Can-
tional field trips after completing the yon,” or “Friends,” or its membership,
Friends of Red Rock Canyon funded must be submitted to the Community News and Notes, continued on page 5

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