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Tort Tattler Sue & Roger Kolar Page 5

Friends at the Beach Julia A. Burke Page 6

Stomping Grounds Pat Williams Page 8

Just a Matter of Time Nick Saines Page 10

Hidden Beauty Chris Dempsey Page 11

Sharon’s Slant Sharon Schaaf Page 12

Cover Illustration – Martha Burk© Cover Graphic Design – Julia A. Burke©

the Rock is published quarterly by Friends of
Red Rock Canyon, (FORRC) a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, for the benefit of FORRC Editor – Julia Burke Assistant – Pat Williams
members and supporters. Publication and mailing
costs are subsidized with limited mission-specific Article Editor – Sharon Schaaf
advertising. Statements, opinions and points of
view expressed by writers are their own and may
not reflect those of FORRC. Contributing Writers

FORRC’s mission is the preservation and Julia Burke Chris Dempsey
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area. FORRC provides volunteers Roger and Susan Kolar Sharon Schaaf
and funding for projects such as environmental
education, natural and cultural resource Nick Saines Pat Williams
protection, teacher workshops, community
volunteer work days, transportation grants for
Red Rock field trips and other services. FORRC
receives no federal funds but provided with Cam Camburn Joe and Mary Labie
office space and telephone service by the Bureau Anne McConnell Sharon Schaaf
of Land Management. Vicki Sudduth Rob and Marilyn Tuvell
Annual individual membership is $25. Board
meetings are held on the third Friday of each Contact us at news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org
month and general membership meetings are
held quarterly. Time and location for the Articles for publication consideration should be sent
meetings may be obtained by calling (702)
515-5360. to news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org or mailed to
The Rock P.O. Box 97 Blue Diamond, NV 89004.
For more information about FORRC, visit our Submissions for the Rock should meet the thematic
website at www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org or
find us on Facebook. guidelines as defined by the editorial staff. All
submissions are subject to editing for subject matter,
The main office for Friends of Red Rock Canyon length and relevance to Red Rock Canyon National
is located in the Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area Administrative Building, Conservation Area.
1000 Scenic Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89161.

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