Page 3 - FINAL fall 2014 magazine

the Rock Staff

Publishing/Lay-Out—Pat Williams
Articles Editor— Sharon Schaaf
Creative Editor—Rob Tuvell
The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is the

Editorial Committee preservation and enrichment of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Cam Camburn
Joe & Mary Labie and the public lands of southern Nevada.
Anne McConnell
Sharon Schaaf Member Updates Mary E. Labie Page 4
Vicki Sudduth
Jim Sudduth Tort Tattler Roger & Sue Kolar Page 5
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell
Partners Protect Noel Poe & Daisy Johnson Page 6

Articles for publication consideration Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
should be sent to
news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org Behind the Scenes Joe Labie Page 7
or mailed to the Rock P.O. Box 97
Blue Diamond, NV 89004. Submis- The scoop on making “the Rock”
sions for the Rock should meet the
thematic guidelines as established by Welcome New Monument Lucas Herndon Page 8
the editorial staff. All submissions are
subject to editing for subject matter, Making Friends Mary E. Labie Page 9
length and relevance to Red Rock
Canyon National Conservation Area. We’re How Old? Cam Camburn Page 10
Sharon’s Slant Sharon Schaaf Page 12
the Rock is published quarterly by
Friends of Red Rock Canyon, a 501 Ask Me! Doyle Wayman Page 13
(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the
benefit of Friends members and The Votes Are In Pat Williams Page 14
supporters. Publication and mailing
costs are subsidized with limited Book Nook Sharon Schaaf Page 15
mission-specific advertising. State- Valued Volunteers Mary E. Labie Page 16
ments, opinions and points of view
expressed by writers are their own Where’s Yours? Hugo the Tortoise Page 18
and may not reflect those of Friends
of Red Rock Canyon.
Cover — “Moonrise over Calico Hills” by Chris Pflum. This was the Second Place winner in
Our mission is the preservation and the Creative category at the 2014 Annual Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest. The original photo
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon did not have the witch flying across the moon. This is called editorial license.
National Conservation Area. Friends
provides volunteers and funding for
projects such as environmental edu- Board, Committee and Staff Members
cation, natural and cultural resource
protection, teacher workshops, com-
munity volunteer work days, trans- Board of Directors
portation grants for Red Rock field
trips and other services. The organi- Chuck Williams — President Doyle Wayman — Vice President
zation receives no federal funds but is Brenda Jackson — Treasurer Sue Kolar — Secretary
provided with office space and tele- Joe Labie — Director
phone service by the Bureau of Land

Management. The main office for Committee Leads
Friends of Red Rock Canyon is locat-
ed in the Red Rock Canyon National Communications — Pat Williams Cultural Resources — Open
Conservation Area Administrative Graffiti Removal — John Minardi & Frank Grace
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las
Vegas, NV 89161. Grants — Open Hospitality— Open
Historian — Cam Camburn Landscaping — Doyle Wayman
Annual individual membership is
$25. Board meetings are held on the License Plate — Dwight Hempel Marketing — Gary Hosea
third Friday of each month and gen- Member Services — Mary Labie Natural Resources — Wyatt Mulvey
eral membership meetings are held
quarterly. Time and locations for the News Magazine — Pat Williams Procurement — Joe & Mary Labie
meetings may be obtained by calling Tortoise Habitat — Roger & Sue Kolar Transportation — Linda Vetter
(702) 515-5360.
Walkway — Leila Arthur
For more information visit our web-
site at Friends Staff
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org Vicki Sudduth — General Manager Jim Sudduth — Volunteer Services
or find us on Facebook.