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May ○ ○ ○ Boot Tracks, continued from page 5 ○ ○ ○ Desert Trumpet

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DESK SCHEDULE ○ ○
enjoy the good vibes from all the happy ○ Editor
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people while you rest your legs for ○ ○ Barb Wolin
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Thur/1 G. Sayles J. Barrett ○ awhile. ○
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Contributing Writers
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Fri/2 S. Kantrud P. Oleson ○ ○ The trail picks up again near the en- ○ ○ Louis C. Kleber
trance to the Sandstone Quarry parking ○ Tom Pfaendler
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Sat/3 W. Barbuck W. Barbuck ○ ○ lot and leads you east along the edge of ○ Jack Ryan
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H. Dan Wray
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G. Gabbert ○ the Calicos. The “up close and personal” ○
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○ view of these red sandstone mountains ○ Layout, Design & Publishing
Sun/4 J. McManus P. VanDooremaal ○ ○ is really impressive, and at certain times ○ ○ Norm Kresge
Donald Schoengold
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Mon/5 N. Slagle D. Powers ○ ○ of the year you’ll even see several small ○ Christina Wilkinson
○ tinajas, or natural water tanks that have ○ ○ Barb Wolin
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Tues/6 M. Rosow J. Geier ○ formed in the rocks holding their pre- ○
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The Desert Trumpet is published monthly by
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Wed/7 M. Burk P. Oleson ○ ○ cious cache of rainwater. If you enjoy ○ ○ and for FORRC members. Statements, opinions
○ petroglyphs, Calico II features a table- ○ and points of view expressed by writers are their
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Thurs/8 G. Sayles J. Barrett ○ sized stone literally covered with the ○ ○ own and do not necessarily reflect those of
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FORRC. Please submit all articles, photos and
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Fri/9 H. Perlman P. Oleson ○ ancient rock art. As pretty as the calicos artwork NLT the15th of each month by calling
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are from the Scenic Drive, it just doesn’t 515-5350. If you are interested in becoming part
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Sat/10 T. Borg E. Schliepp ○ ○ of the Desert Trumpet Committee, contact Edi-
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Sun/11 P. Kepner D. Gillette ○ down in the canyon, right next to them. ○
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Between the Calico II and Calico I ○ FORRC is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organization
S. Valladao ○ dedicated solely to the welfare of the Red Rock
parking areas, the trail becomes a little ○ Canyon National Conservation Area. FORRC
Mon/12 P. Christensen M. Augulis braided and difficult to follow. You’ll ○ ○ provides both volunteers and funding for
need to use your best route-finding skills ○ projects including environmental education,
Tues/13 E. Meeks J. Geier ○ teacher workshops, natural resource protection,
to find your way through the rocks and ○ cultural resource monitoring, hike programs and
Wed/14 M. Burk C. Gilmore to stay on the proper trail. Once you ○ ○ other services. Annual individual membership
is $10.00. General meetings are held four times
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○ climb out of the canyon and up to the
Thurs/15 G. Sayles J. Barrett ○ ○ ○ a year; Board meetings are held on the second
Calico I parking lot, you’ll have a choice ○ Tuesday of each month at Sahara West Library
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Fri/16 S. Kantrud D. Powers ○ ○ of routes for that last mile back to the ○ unless otherwise posted. Messages may be left
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at 255-8743. Visit our website at
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Sat/17 J. Kisosondi L. Landry ○ www.friendsofredrockcanyon.or g
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○ cial” trail to the east, or cross the Scenic ○
Sun/18 C. Williams L/M Utah ○ ○ Drive and take the somewhat nicer ○ ○
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Mon/19 P. Christensen F. Rhea ○ Calico I trail toward Moenkopi and then ○
○ News & Notes, continued from page 3
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Tues/20 N. Kresge J. Geier ○ ○ distance is about the same, and frankly, ○ ○
Wed/21 C. Willaims C. Gilmore ○ ○ by now your legs won’t care. By this ○ Friends of Red Rock Canyon
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○ time, they’ll just want to go for a long ○ Recognized
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Thurs/22 G. Sayles J. Barrett ○ soak in the nearest bubbling hot tub. ○
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epresentatives of Senator John
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Fri/23 H. Perlman E. Schliepp ○ ○ So, you’ve done it! In one outing, ○ Ensign and Congressman Jon
○ you’ve experienced more of Red Rock R Porter presented Friends of Red
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Sat/24 N. Kresge C. Williams ○ Canyon’s diversity than most visitors can ○ ○
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○ Rock Canyon with Certificates of Rec-
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Sun/25 E. Turkin L/M Utah ○ even imagine. You can be very proud of ○ ognition for sponsoring the first annual
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yourself for accepting this personal chal- ○ Trash Bash. Congressman Porter’s
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Mon/26 B. Wolin F. Rhea ○ ○
○ lenge and hiking “The Big One.” It ○ certificate “recognizes and honors Friends
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Tues/27 M. Slagle J. Geier ○ probably won’t be today, but you’ll hike ○ of Red Rock Canyon for sponsoring the
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this trail again. How far is eleven and a ○ Red Rock Volunteer Trash Bash.” Sena-
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half miles? Just a spin around the Grand ○ tor Ensign’s Senatorial Recognition adds,
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Thurs/29 G. Sayles J. Barrett Circle Adventure. I give it seven out of ○ “In celebration of the first annual Trash
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ten boots! ○ Bash Day. With gratitude and admiration
Fri/30 B. Wolin E. Schliepp
○ for your service to the community.” Both
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Sat/31 T. Borg N. Kresge ○ presenters stayed and participated in the
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trash collection effort. —Pat Williams
Changes? Call Jim Cribbs (515-5354)