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FRIENDS OFFICE position of Campground Chair as no
CONTACT INFORMATION one could fill her shoes. Desert Trumpet
Barb also was one of the key
Editor
Pat Williams: Board President members of the recycling committee, Barbara Wolin
(702)-515-5366 assisted in
pewill@cox.net the care and Contributing Writers
feeding of Louis C. Kleber
H. Dan Wray
Marilyn Demos Fravel: the resident Barbara Wolin
Executive Director Lounge
(702)-896-8758 Lizards Publishers
mdfravel@friendsofredrockcanyon.org (Chuckie Norm Kresge
and Thumper), and was a welcome Barbara Wolin
Vicki Sudduth: Office Manager presence at every Red Rock Canyon Administrative Assistant
(702)-515-5360 community event since 2004. Phyllis Lisi
vsudduth@friendsofredrockcanyon.org Barb served as Committee Chair
and then as a board member with Plenipotentiary
Sarah Valentine passion and dedication. Her talents Norman Wolin
NCC Intern and humor will be greatly missed, but The Desert Trumpet is published month-
(702) 515-5366 she has assured me that she and Fred ly by and for FORRC members. Statements,
opinions and points of view expressed by
sarah@friendsofredrockcanyon.org will continue to be active volunteers. writers are their own and do not necessarily
After contributing more than 2,000 reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
Happy Trails volunteer hours since 2004, she has each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
an image to uphold.
to Barb Jorgensen Bless you and thank you, Barb. interested in becoming part of the Desert
Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
— Pat Williams: forrcnews@cox.net
arbara Jorgensen, for personal FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
reasons, resigned from all organization dedicated solely to the welfare
Bofficial roles with Friends of March Programs, cont’d from p.5 of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
Red Rock Canyon on January 28, and funding for projects including envi-
2009. Stunned and saddened by her Sat. 28, “A Loop through Pine Creek” ronmental education, teacher workshops,
announcement, the board of directors – Join Pat on a hike that will loop through Pine natural resource protection, cultural resource
monitoring, hike programs and other services.
regretfully accepted her resignation. Creek. Along the way, we’ll be on the lookout Annual individual membership is $25.00.
Barb has made incredible contribu- for water and animals, and at the end, stop General meetings are held four times a
year; Board meetings are held on the second
tions to the organization since she and at the Homestead foundation. Limited space. Tuesday of each month at the Visitor Center
Fred relocated to Las Vegas in 2004. Mod; 4 mi. unless otherwise posted. Messages may
Sun. 29, “White Rock Loop” – Hike with
Barb began a one-woman clean- George on the beautiful White Rock Loop. This be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at www.
friendsofredrockcanyon.org
up campaign on Highway 159 and is a popular hike for all levels of hikers. It is a
then “moved up” to assist Brian great way to exercise and see the amazing view
Buttazoni with all things related to around the White Rock Mountain. Mod; 3 mi.
the Campground. She was so very Sun. 29, “Wildflowers II” – Join Bob for Tues. 31, “Predators of Southern
good at this that Friends of Red Rock the second hike in a series of the wildflower Nevada” (Ongoing, once an hour, 1:00-4:00
Canyon established the Campground hikes. Enjoy the scenery and discover the p.m.) – Join Ranger Jim for a PowerPoint
Committee with Barb as Chair. In wildflowers of Red Rock Canyon. We’ll hike program and learn about the wild things of
August 2005 after several campground from Pine Creek to Ice Box Canyon by way of Southern Nevada.
reorganizations within the BLM, Barb Dale’s Trail. Limited space Tues. 31, “North Peak Escarpment”
Mon. 30, “Mondays at the Rock”
was hired as Campground Manager – La Madre Springs is a beautiful uphill hike (Ages 16+) – Hike with Chris up to North Peak
and experience the floor of Red Rock Canyon
(BLM Contractor). Barb literally wrote that rewards its hikers with amazing views, over ½ mile below. You’ll think you can see
the book on campground policies and continually flowing spring water and an old forever from the top of this sandstone peak across
procedures before retiring from this stone “cabin.” Join Jen for a Monday morning Ice Box Canyon from Bridge Mountain. Limited
position in January 2008. Friends of that may set a positive pace for the rest of the space. 2,600-ft elev gain; Strenuous, 8 mi.
Red Rock Canyon also “retired” the week! Mod; 4-5 mi.

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