Page 8 - winter 2019

8 Friends oF red rock canyon

By Glenn Ritt

len Taylor oversees the Police Athletic If the teens’ first weekend at Red Rock was any
GLeague (PAL), working with scores of youth indication, Taylor’s aspiration will become reality.
across a spectrum of sports including basketball,
boxing and tennis. Now he and fellow officer They hiked in brand new
Volunteers dedicated to the preservation of Red Rock Canyon
Arnold Parker are leading a novel partnership with Merrell boots purchased
Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the Summerlin at REI as well as shirts,
Rotary Club. socks, hats, water bottles
and other safety equipment
It’s called Outdoor Adventures, and for its in- financed by Friends, Photo by Glenn Ritt
augural year, 12 young assisted by a generous
teens – six boys and six grant from the Summerlin
girls – have been chosen Rotary Foundation. Making sure the boots fit
to participate in a series Led by Tom Lisby, Rob Tuvell and Shari Young,
Photo by Glenn Ritt as work projects at Red board
of nature hikes as well

members of
Rock, including can-
Friends, along
yon cleanups, light trail
and Parker, the
removal.
Getting outfitted with maintenance and graffiti Photo by Rob Tuvell with Taylor
hiking gear at REI teens hiked
“These teens may look up along the Chil-
and see Red Rock in the distance, but they have no Stopping at Lost Creek to learn dren’s Discov-
understanding, or even the imagination, to appreci- about the disappearing waterway. ery Trail and
ate its natural wonder,” said Taylor. “We believe encountered
that exposing them to its beauty will widen hori- the “lost creek,” along the way learning about the
zons, while the work projects will teach them about many varieties of cacti and viewing petroglyphs –
teamwork and enhance their self-esteem.” remnants of ancient peoples who once lived there.

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