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dark night can be seen in this daylight program Ongoing at the Visitor Center, 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
with Ranger Jim for a power point presenta- No sign-up required. In Memoriam
tion which expresses more than our fears. Sun. 28, “North Peak via Rocky Gap Sum-
Ongoing at the Visitor Center, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. mit” - Enjoy a 4-mile round trip hike with George Carol Snyder began volun-
No sign-up required. from Rocky Gap Summit to Limestone North over teering at Red Rock in 2000.
Sun. 21, “Mary Jane Falls” - Enjoy the to Sandstone North Peak for an awesome view
cool breezes and waterfall with Carol and Car- overlooking Ice Box Canyon and Bridge Moun- There was literally nothing
leton on this 3-mile hike that gains 1040 feet in tain. Have your lunch overlooking Ice Canyon, that Carol would not do for the
elevation. Moderate. then go on to the Escarpment for Canyon, from picking up trash
Sun. 21, “Little Zion one of the best views North Fork on Highway 159 to supervising
from Rainbow Spring” - of Pine Creek and Red Rock community service workers. She
Little Zion sits on top of Canyon. Moderate/strenuous.
the Escarpment at Red Sun. 28, “Calico II: Start- spent hundreds of hours assisting
Rock Canyon. This 6-mile ing at Calico II, follow Aaron as the Ways and Means committee
round trip hike with George we walk along and scramble in preparing our merchandise for
starts at Rainbow Spring up into the Calico Hills trail. store sales, compiling informa-
to a place filled with ma- Moderate, 2-3 miles.
jestic, colored sandstone Sun. 28, “Bristlecone tion for Fee Station distribution,
with an overlook of Red Trail” (lower half) - Join Carle- helping at community volunteer
Rock Canyon, Las Vegas ton and Carol for a hike up the events. No job was too small for
Valley and Lake Mead. old WPA road (Bristlecone Trail) her . . . she loved it all.
Moderate/strenuous. through quaking aspens which, Her true passion, however,
Mon. 22, “Monday we hope will be turning yellow.
on the Mount” - Heading We’ll hike to the Bonanza Trail was for Max and “The Girls.” As
up to Mt. Charleston with junction, where we’ll stop for our our first Tortoise Habitat Coordi-
Jen, you will enjoy great break before heading back. Mod- nator, Carol organized the Habitat
views, cooler weather, erate, 5 miles, 720-ft ascent. Volunteers into a cohesive and
a complete change of Mon. 29, “Monday on the fun team. She ensured that Max
scenery and never leave Mount” - For our last Monday
the Mojave Desert. Join at Mt. Charleston with Jen, and the girls had daily care and
us on Monday for Lower Telephone Canyon. let’s head up to Mary Jane Falls for one more worked tirelessly to take care of
Moderate, 4 miles. morning of switchbacks! This trail takes us to “the kids.” She also shared her
Tues. 23, “Tort Talks” - Join Janis for some a seasonal waterfall and an interesting cave! attention with the resident lizards,
interesting facts about Nevada’s state reptile, the Moderate, 3 miles. “Chucky” and “Thumper,” even
desert tortoise. Ongoing at the Visitor Center, Tues. 30, “Predators of Red Rock” - Not
9:00 - 11:00 am. No signup required. all of our residents graze on buffets. They make though she really did not have
Tues. 23, “Euro-cultural Impacts of protein diets their specialty. Explore what keeps the same level of affection and
Red Rock Canyon” - Join Ranger Jim on an them in shape by joining Ranger Jim for a power enthusiasm for these critters.
historical journey through the past during a point program on the predators of Red Rock Carol received many awards
PowerPoint program on the historical impacts Canyon. Ongoing at the Visitor Center, 1:00 - and accolades for her volunteer
of the European culture on Red Rock Canyon. 4:00 pm. No sign-up required.
contributions, including “Most
Volunteer Hours,” “Volunteer of
the Year” and the “Take Pride in
News and Notes, continued from p. 3 Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest 2008 America Secretarial Award” for
total contributions exceeding
only $61.00, plus a $5.00 transfer fee, he photo contest theme for 2008 3,500 hours.
you can have this colorful plate and will be “Nature and Wildlife Carol is survived by her hus-
support Red Rock at the same time and Tof Red Rock Canyon.” Entries band, Dr. Jim Snyder, as well as
. . . $25 of the cost is tax deductible, will only be accepted on Friday, Octo- their two sons, daughter, son-in-
because it benefits Red Rock Canyon. ber 3, and Saturday, October 4, in the law and grandson. Condolences
No need to wait for your plate to expire. lobby of the Lloyd D. George Federal may be sent to Dr. Jim Snyder
Through the end of July, 289 plates Building, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South and Family, 3395 S. Jones Blvd
have been sold. The more plates on the from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. #416, Las Vegas, NV 89146.
road, the more we’ll be able to sell to —Pat Williams
reach our goal. News and Notes, continued on page 7

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