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You’re Never Too Old

Article and photos by Liz Carmer

The Canyon Cleanup crew celebrated the
birthdays of two of their eldest and most
dedicated volunteers. The event took place on
August 4, 2016 at the Bonnie Springs Ranch
Restaurant with eight other volunteers.

Laura Rader
celebrated 84
years and Mid-
gene Spatz 85! Standing: Liz Carmer, Midgene, Vicki Sudduth, Laura,
Both Midgene Janis Kadlec, Lee Minardi, Carol Swearingen, Bonita
and Laura have Kern, Sharon and John Schaaf
volunteered with Kneeling: Bonnie Springs wranglers
Canyon Cleanup Schaaf, long-time Friends of Red Rock Can-
Midgene Spatz and Laura Rader and Friends yon volunteers, were also in attendance. Sha-
of Red Rock ron brought her yummy made-from-scratch
Canyon since March 2009. These ladies often vanilla cupcakes for the birthday celebration.
drive together and enjoy volunteering together.
So far, Laura has dedicated nearly 650 hours to Vicki Sudduth, Operations Manager with
Red Rock Canyon with Midgene approaching Friends of Red Rock Canyon joined volun-
475 volunteer hours! teers Lee Minardi, Carol Swearingen and Bo-
nita Kern. Canyon Clenup Leader Liz Carmer
In attendance were Laura and Midgene as organized the event.
well as Janis Kadlec, the former leader of Can-
yon Cleanup and current Director of Interpre- If you are interested in volunteering with
tive Programming with the Red Rock Canyon Canyon Cleanup, please contact Liz at ccu@
Interpretive Association. John and Sharon friendsofredrockcanyon.org.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8.

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e to preserve your lands

because it’s the right thing to do

Rainbow by Joe Pohle

Fall 2016