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President Tom Pfaendler presented a ¨ A request was made by the Culinary 2 Annual Tortoise Trot!
plaque to outgoing treasurer Richard Union that Friends join with them in op-
Augulis and an engraved pen to outgoing position to the proposed Stations Casino • Sponsored by: The Howard Hughes
secretary Dawn Vargas. Incoming trea- tower at Charleston and I-215. Friends will Corporation and the Las Vegas Review-
surer Helen Barrett and secretary Laura not take a stance beyond a policy state- Journal
White were introduced to the membership. ment made in regard to Blue Diamond Hill. • Competitive 4 mile Run or Fun 2 mile
A special award was presented to ¨ Standing rules were reviewed, with Run/Walk: Saturday, 11/8
Harley Decker, who was unable to attend no changes needed. Bylaws will be re- • Entry Deadline: Friday, 11/7
viewed in greater detail at the January
last year, for his work as secretary in 2001 • Pre-registration and packet pick-up:
board meeting.
and 2002. Jeff Geier was recognized for Friday, 11/7; Land Rover, 5255 W. Sa-
his service in the Tortoise Habitat; Kudos hara; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
BLM Report:
also went to Clara Hatz and her Plant Com- • Race-day packet pick-up, Saturday,
Mark Rekshynskyj asked the board to
mittee for keeping the visitor areas in review deferred maintenance projects, 11/8 Visitor Center Pavilion, 6:45-
shape. with suggestions to Scott Bahan. 7:45 a.m.
Bureau of Land Management Field ¨ The next board meeting will be held • Starting time: 8 a.m.
Director Mark Morse thanked Friends for at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19
moral and financial support provided in at the Sahara West Library. Please take note . . .
the last year. Red Rock Canyon Manager
Mark Rekshynskyj also expressed his ap- SPECIAL JACKET OFFER For
preciation for all the time and effort On the Web, with Friends Friends members only, we have only a
contributed by the volunteers. few more of the great looking black hip-
by Chuck Williams
Vice president Pat Williams, who length microfiber windbreakers available
racked up over 1,400 hours for 2003, re- f you haven’t checked out Friends’ in sizes M to XXL. The text embroidered
ported that volunteer hours for the fiscal newly designed website at in black thread on the jacket reads Friends
year to date were16,200 versus 15,600 in Iwww.friendsofredrockcanyon.org, of Red Rock Canyon. The same jackets,
with Red Rock Canyon embroidery, will
the previous year. now is the time. The stylish and user- be selling in the Bookstore for $49.00 each.
The drawing for the Kokopelli wall friendly site, created by member Alice Your price for the Friends jacket is $25.00.
hanging, crafted and donated by Susan Stewart-Hatchett, does a great job of Contact Ray Stafford, Ways & Means, at
Morse, was won by Warner Skomars. A showing why being a Friend of Red Rock 242-6805 for details or to purchase the
beautifully hand crafted and decorated Canyon is special. jacket.
cigar box handbag and a hand crafted stor- Your User ID card and personal pass- PHONE OUTAGE The Friends of Red
age box were donated by Rose Keough as word included in your recent membership Rock Canyon telephone (702-255-8743)
drawing prizes for volunteers with over renewal packet allow you to access orga- was mistakenly disconnected on October
200 hours of active service. nization documents by clicking on 13. This problem was scheduled to be
Outgoing Hospitality Chair Rose “Friends Room Members Only” located at corrected no later than October 27. We
Keough was presented with a cut glass the bottom of the home page. At present, apologize to all who have been trying to
wine cooler in appreciation for her work this page includes our Bylaws, Standing contact us with questions about the recent
over the past three years organizing and Rules, and 2002 financial information. In special events at the Canyon.
managing all the meeting dinners. the near future, we will be adding the most ELVES NEEDED This holiday season,
current board minutes and member “spe- Friends will be offering gift-wrapping ser-
vices for purchases made at the Visitor
October Board Notes: cials.” Center Gift Shop. If you would like to vol-
The page entitled “TortPics” shows
unteer your present presentation skills,
photos from the last Tortoise group meet-
¨ At Brian Buttazoni’s suggestion, Scott please contact Lead Elf Laura White at
ing and training session. This page will
Bahan will post an “Alert List” at the Visi- be changed periodically, with the PLANT 579-0276.—Laura White
tor Center identifying projects that require team featured next. To view larger photo TRAINING Tread Lightly training is
volunteer help. scheduled for Wednesday, November 19 at
images, just click once on the image.
¨ Gina Mele filed a BLM request for the Visitor Center. Natural Resources and
Comments or suggestions concerning
$340 in funds for the 2004 Photo Con- Cultural Resources members are urged to
the website should be directed to Chuck
test. The request was tabled until late attend. Call Kathy August to sign up.
spring since the budget has already been Williams at 702-395-7080 or at
approved. chuckwilliams@sprintmail.com. News & Notes, continued on p. 7

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