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• It was suggested that a commit- session ended with all team members to run recycling pick-up on the Scenic
tee be formed in December to assist cleaning, re-sharpening and oiling the Drive. Please contact Barb Jorgensen at
in the collating, binding and mailing construction tools prior to storage and 563-1555 or FJorgensen@aol.com
of the Red Rock 2006 Calendar. This later use.
labor intensive project has been largely Funding for the class was provided Vacant Committee Position
handled by Pat Williams. by REI, with Friends of Red Rock Can-
• Gina Mele reported that there yon providing lunch and refreshments. e are in urgent need of an im-
were 263 entries in the 2005 Red Rock Class members, while nursing sore mediate replacement for the
Photo Contest in six categories, includ- backs, legs and arms, enjoyed a sense of WCommunity Relations Chair.
ing a new category for high school stu- pride and accomplishment in the finished If you are interested in this volunteer
dents. There were 44 winners among the trail. Trail signage will be added within position, please contact Blaine Benedict
categories; $675 in cash awards and 120 the next two weeks. We hope everyone or Willie Stephenitch using the Friends
ribbons will be awarded. The Contest will take the opportunity to visit Red message line (702-255-8743).
was sponsored by RRCIA. An Responsibilities: Develop and dis-
awards presentation ceremony tribute appropriate public information
was discussed. on the organization and its programs;
Maintain contact with media, public and
The next board meeting will government entities; Promote Friends
be held at the Visitor Center of Red Rock Canyon and our partner
on Tuesday, November 8 at organizations (BLM and the Red Rock
8:30 a.m. Canyon Interpretive Association) to
increase public awareness and sup-
Building Trails with GBI port of the Red Rock Canyon National
by Chuck Williams Conservation Area; Administer the
Volunteer Appreciation Program, the
ine individuals complet- Speakers’ Bureau and the Archive
ed training for building Standing: Kim McLean, Blaine Benedict, Adrienne Committee. This position requires at
Nand maintaining trails Monzingo and Barb Jorgensen. least 20 volunteer hours a month, with
conducted by the Great Basin Sitting– back row: Jin Choe and more time necessary during special
Sean Kroll (instructor).
Institute on October 7, 8 and 9. Front row: Mark Beauchamp, Athena Sparks, Janis event projects.
The three-day training consisted Requirements: A friendly indi-
of one day for classroom instruc- vidual with an outgoing personality
tion, tool usage and safety issues fol- Spring and the beautiful facilities once who is willing to work directly with
lowed by two full days of field work. construction is completed. Take a hike others to accomplish the mission
The team constructed a new 840 ft on the newest Red Rock trail, we think of Friends.—Willie Stephenitch
trail linking the Red Spring parking lot you will enjoy the team’s contribution
with existing climbing trails at the base to the park.
of the Calico Hills. The class members Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
participated in all aspects of the design Please Take Note:
and building process. Each individual
horseshoe throwing tournament
was provided the opportunity to use CAMPGROUND Thank you to the A
all the construction tools (rock bars, volunteers from Ford Motor Credit who directed and refereed by Richard
Simpson and Dan Burk started
loppers, McLeod’s, shovels, tampers, came out on October 14 and removed off this year’s annual Volunteer Event
th
mattocks, single and double jack ham- the Russian Thistle that had, again, taken at Floyd Lamb State Park. After several
mers and rock chisels). The team learned over the area by our dumpster and also
how to construct steps, shape rocks with for cleaning up the amphitheater area in rounds of desperate tossing, first place
jack hammers/rock chisels, build rock our RV section. Thank you Jane Ervin, was won by Rich Augulis. Rich Lewnau
retaining walls, grade proper trail and Cristy Coles, Nancy Harte’s, JJ Sanchez, took second. President Pat Williams
back slope and install rock water bars Mike Ross, Ralph Luneza, Mary Beth presented awards to members selected
to control and direct water run off. A Wilkie, Jason Hall and Bertha Brooks.
new method of hiding old trails, called You did a great job! —Barb Jorgensen
vertical mulching, was used to help
keep hikers on the new trail system. The HELP!!! We still need volunteers News and Notes, continued on page 5

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