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as a “war profiteer” and then set out to Recycling News Hold this Date!
drive a stake into the failing heart of
Henderson, Nev. hanks to everyone who dropped riends will hold its Annual
off their recycling material at Volunteer Awards Celebration
Tthe V.C. the weekend of Au- Fon October 15, 2005. These
News & Notes, continued from p. 5
gust 12-13. Quite a bit was collected. awards will be separate from the BLM

Shortly, we will begin picking up awards sponsored by Friends at the
Staff Changes Announced the recycling twice weekly— cooler October Banquet. We’ll have fi nger-
at Visitor Center weather means more visitors. We are lickin’ good food, live music, relax-
still looking for volunteers to assist ation, visiting, lots of fun—PLUS a
—Scott Bahan, Campground with this. It takes about 1 ½ hours Horseshoe Tournament!
Coordinator and former Volunteer Co- with two people and is a great way Details will be revealed in the next
ordinator, announced his resignation to help keep Red Rock beautiful! If Desert Trumpet.
on August 1, to be effective August 13. you would like to help or would like
Scott has been at RRCNCA since 2000 more information, please contact me at
and his absence will leave a great void. fjorgensen@aol.com.—Barb Jorgensen Desert Trumpet
Scott is relocating to the St. Louis area Editor
and will be pursuing other interests. He VOLUNTEER Barbara Wolin
will be greatly missed by all Friends OPPORTUNITIES
volunteers, RRCIA Staff, and BLM Contributing Writers
personnel. Good luck, Scott! he Community Relations Com- Louis C. Kleber
Jack Ryan
—Barbara Jorgensen, Friends Camp- mittee is expanding and taking Barbara Wolin
ground Chair, has been hired to fill Ton new responsibilities. Open H. Dan Wray

Scott’s position. Barb will do a great positions include:
job of filling Scott’s shoes. We wish 1. Photographers – help document Publishers

her the very best. events at Red Rock Canyon for use in Norm Kresge
—Jeanie Keyser, Administrative posters and future news releases. We Barbara Wolin
Assistant, will be relocating in North have a digital camera for your use if Intern
Caroline. Jeanie, who had been work- you need one. Norman Wolin
ing at RRCNCA, since 1996, will be 2. Writers – research and write
‘retiring’ in the Asheville area, effec- stories about Red Rock Canyon The Desert Trumpet is published
tive August 23. Jeanie has been a true to be used in publications in the monthly by and for FORRC members. State-
ments, opinions and points of view expressed
“Friends of Red Rock Canyon” for greater community. by writers are their own and do not necessar-

over 9 years. 3. Grant Researchers – help locate ily reflect those of FORRC. Please submit
—Vickie Sudduth, Friends vol- potential funds either through contacts all articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th
of each month by calling 515-5350. If you
unteer, will be replacing Jeanie. locally or via the internet. are interested in becoming part of the Desert
Please welcome her to the Red Rock 4. Media Contactors – develop Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
family.—Pat Williams FORRC News @cox.net
new local media contacts, i.e. newspa- FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
per, magazine, radio, TV, and assist them organization dedicated solely to the welfare
Campground Position Open
in promoting Red Rock Canyon. of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
These positions should take vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
ur campground will open and funding for projects including envi-
for the season on Friday, no more then 10 to 20 volunteer ronmental education, teacher workshops,
natural resource protection, cultural resource
nd
OSept. 2 and we still have an hours a month. monitoring, hike programs and other ser-
opening for the camp host position. If you are interested and would like vices. Annual individual membership is
$25.00 General meetings are held four times
We are looking for a camp host(s) more information, please contact: Wil- a year; Board meetings are held on the sec-
that would be able to work anytime lie Stephenitch, Ray or Fran Stafford, ond Tuesday of each month at the Red Rock
through January 2006. If you know of or Blaine Benedict using the FORRC Canyon Visitor Center, unless otherwise
posted. Messages may be left at 255-8743.
someone who would be interested in phone line at 702-255-8743. Visit our website at www.friendsofredrock-
the position, please have them give me a We look forward to having new, canyon.org
call at 702-515-5371. —Barb Jorgensen interesting ideas come our way.

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