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Treasurer Rosie Proche passed out will be entered into a drawing for a $50 this program, particularly Stacy Irvin
the six month financial report show- gift certificate. and Janis Kadlec. They contributed
ing a net income loss from all sources The closing of the “old” Visitor hundreds of hours educating students
of $7,731.89. Balance sheet figures Center for renovation is imminent. and the general public at schools,
as of 5-08-09 were estimated since The Information Desk and greeting fairs and community events. Imagine
not all data had been received from area will be transferred to a temporary wearing a 30 pound felt suit in 110
Merrill Lynch to close April’s books. degree weather!
trailer on site until the opening of the
Total Liabilities and Equity totaled new Visitor Center building in June. • The Friends of Red Rock Can-
$248,259.41 with liabilities represent- yon volunteers for staff and financial
ing $990.00 of the total. support for busses, gifts, snacks. Their
Pat Williams announced that Exec- Mojave Max Contest attention to the winners was indis-
utive Director Marilyn Fravel resigned Anniversary pensible. Also to the volunteers who
have helped with the Max program in
on March 20 to pursue another oppor-
tunity. Friends will begin a search to by Ranger Kate Sorom schools and at the Canyon, connecting
fill the position. The board will meet the world to our public lands and the
uniqueness of the Desert Tortoise.
to review the job criteria. ay 22 marked the end of Additional thanks to . . .
REI has invited Friends to apply the 10th year of the Mojave • Clark County DCP: Chris-
for a grant of up to $10,000 and to MMax Education and Emer- tina Gibson’s enthusiasm has
accept a part of the grant in REI mer- gence Contest. A Celebration was held helped sustain this program beyond
chandise of our choice. with all our supporters at the Visitor anyone’s imagination.
The National Conservation Foun- Center on May 29. The Contest could • Clark County School Dis-
dation is awarding a grant of $6,000 not have been as successful without all trict: Joyce King, w h o
to $10,000 to develop a strategic plan the help of the entire district staff. volunteered to keep up the
which includes training for BLM s c h o o l d i s t r i c t
partners Friends of Red Rock Canyon c o m m u n i c a t i o n
and the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive and emcee for the
assembly programs.
Association (RRCIA).
PLANT Chairman Clara Hatz re- • Nate Tanne-
ported on the clean-up at Oliver Ranch baum, weatherman
and tort supporter. (He
(see p.2 ). even volunteered in
Sarah Valentine developed a the classroom a great
“Bring a Friend to Friends” contest to number of times.)
encourage membership development.
A new program to attract kids, The Pahrump students were ter-
teens and young adults to Friends with rific, appreciative and VERY excited Make Your Friend Our Friend!
their own special membership levels about their field trip. I would like
was voted upon by the members and to thank all those who assisted with Current Friends members are
this “first” for the program, having a invited to participate in our new
was unanimously approved.
Pahrump/Nye Co. winner. (A student recruitment program called “Bring a
It was announced that Boston
brought an article from the Review friend to Friends.”
Cleaners is donating $.10 to “Com-
Journal and convinced his teacher • Refer a friend to become a
munity for Schools” and “Friends
to enter). member of Friends of Red
of Red Rock Canyon.” for each wire
The Clark County students were Rock Canyon.
hanger brought to any of their Las
equally excited. All of you should • Each quarter, the Friend
Vegas locations for recycling. You can be confident that your work does not with the most referrals
pick up free hanger recycling boxes at go unnoticed. I would especially like will be presented with a
their stores. to thank . . . valuable prize.
A member survey will be posted • The Red Rock Canyon In-
on the website at www.friendsofre- terpretive Association for their

drockcanyon.org. Survey participants personnel and financial support of News and Notes, continued on page 6

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