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Facing Up To The Truth
arch is a landmark month for me. On the 21st I fly to Chicago for my 50th High School Class Reunion. And on the 26th I will be 68 years old. Where did the time go? When I was young I never thought I would reach 21, then somehow I had my 40th birthday, then my 50th and now 68th? I went to an all girl high school on the South Side of Chicago. I think the last reunion I went to there were 5 girls. I was dressed in Western garb, quite a sight to all the city people. I guess some of them thought it was a costume and I had to explain that I lived in AZ and that I had a retirement ranch with my husband and had horses. The mere thought of putting on a dress and pantyhose and, Ugh, heels, was like putting me in chains, so I wore western pants and boots. I had a lot of questions to answer. Especially from the nuns that were still alive. Nuns always puzzled me, especially when I had the same 1st grade nun that my father had and there was a 45 year gap in age between my dad and me. I’ve come to realize that they just go on forever while everyone around them dies. Must be some kind of religious perk. So now here I am, 68 years old, living my dream, riding horses, having all the animals I want, looking out at the mountains every morning, dealing with all kinds of critters here on the land and loving it. I only feel my age in the morning when I drag myself to the coffee maker, but I’m like a car, once I get warmed up I can run all day. Sometimes when I’m with the horses I look up at these massive critters and wonder how I got here. I love to shovel manure and fix tack and do a lot of the “dirty work” around the property, but I
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have to admit, it does not make for interesting conversation when you are talking to old classmates, they just cannot relate. I can talk about the sunsets, and sunrises, the cacti and tumbleweed, the smells in the barn and the joy of fixing broken things out here, but they can relate, so I just have my vodka and tonic and enjoy the moment because I won’t be going back. My friend Carol and I decided there isn’t enough makeup to get us to our 55th reunion. So I’ll make the best of this one last time. Coming soon.....In May I’ll be going down the Grand Canyon with 4 other brave ladies my age on the Mule Ride, overnight. So I’ll have photos and stories. Look for it in the June issue. ■ ____________________
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Gearing Up To Show
arch is here it’s time to start getting that long hair off our horses! Riding everyday as the days get longer. The first show for us will be in March in Las Vegas. Western pleasure here we come! I will be showing a horse we have his name is Quest. Lara likes to show him as well so we will both work and show him in western pleasure. Getting him fit is the most important part so he can be strong enough to carry himself in frame. He also will have to able to lope and trot with grace and rhythm which takes great strength. Many people think that it is a very easy class they tell me all you do is walk, jog, trot! Well not just walk, jog, trot... you need to ride so well with your horse they can not see your cues, you have to have perfect cadence in your jog and lope, and it can’t be to fast or to slow where you have a four beat lope. Your transitions have to be flawless. So yeah, other than that, just walk, jog, lope. Now that you have the riding part we have to groom as well. I don’t mean run a brush over your horse and call it good. You have to bathe and brush, sometimes you have to body clip the whole horse! Then the mane has to be banded perfectly. Ears need all hair clipped out, feet have to be sanded and polished to a high gloss! Now what about the rider... we have to ride as many days as possible hopefully four days a week! I like to use one day for riding out on the trail to keep the horse happy. And one day of rest. That makes for six days of work one day of rest. We need to be in shape as well our clothes, which need to be dry cleaned and pressed ready to show. Boots all polished and hats cleaned and brushed! We have to work on our seat and equitation with the
Lara Iozzo riding Quest, March 10, 2013 at the Las Vegas show in Western Pleasure
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horse so we can be as competitive as the horse we are riding to give the best ride that we can. It is a team effort the more you work together the better you become as a team. So not just walk, jog, lope. It takes much time, effort and dedication to work well with your horse. People who trail ride and barrel race or whatever sport you do with your animal. It all takes team work. Have a great spring enjoy the beautiful days to come and have fun and keep it safe. ■ ____________________ Mary Iozzo – Iozzo Shoeing Horse Shoeing • Riding Lessons Horse Training 928-727-4881 • Email: mryiozzo@yahoo.com
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hat if... the Bible is true? What if... God is really real? Those are questions I had to face almost forty years ago. I had a hundred and sixty stitches that sewed my scalp back on and a big headache... crazy horse run me under a tree, horse ducked and I didn’t, limb took the top of my head off..... while the doctor was sewin’ my head up he found a tumor in my back, turned out to be cancer... they gave me a few weeks to a couple months, cancer was in my lymph system.... I was thirty years old with a wife, three little kids, and big payments on my land and my truck, I had an eighteen wheeler... I was... between a Rock and a hard spot. I always believed in God, I jus’ never had time for HIM nor HIS stuff. My doctor was a Christian and he told me I had better make plans to be dealin’ with God. If I was goin’ to be doin’ business with God face to face and soon, I thought I had better learn what to expect. I started readin’ ... “The Book” I never have trusted a lot of folks to do for me, so I sure wouldn’t trust no preacher or religion to tell me what to believe. I decided that there was a God for sure and the only way that seemed safe and true was the Bible to find out what was on God’s mind. I began to remember the words that I had heard as a boy in church. I asked God to show me truth and His way for me. HE did and it’s been a great ride. I have since come to know that we all need to deal with God, ‘cause He ain’t changin’ His ways to accomodate our stubbornness toward Him. It don’t make any difference the way we think things should be or what we should be able to do. I found out that God ain’t sittin around sayin’, Let’s make a deal... He’s sayin’, “This is the deal!” Take it, or ... leave it. (Ps 28:1 [KJV]) [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my ROCK; be not silent to me: lest, [if] thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
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Livin’ the Dream
o I'm playing with my iPad during my Sunday morning ritual of watching the sun rise, coffee in hand. Going to iBooks I come across Clinton Anderson's book "Lessons Well Learned", and I can't help but wonder how many times this cowboy has eaten dirt, only to get back up and figure out a way to fix the bucking, snorting beast that put him on the ground in the first place. Thank God he did, and then chose to share his knowledge. I figure he's saved me many an injury and bruise. I've always had a good healthy respect for anyone that will enter a round pen with a 1000 pound animal hell bent on getting you out of there. Thankfully most horses aren't quite that mean, but being a living creature capable of independent thought they all have the ability to react quicker than you can grab the horn and pray......darn it! Having spent top dollar for three well trained horses, and indeed they are just that, I kinda got lazy with the whole ground work idea. Until……………of course, there’s always an until! My horses were born and raised in Tennessee, so they are by no means cowy. In fact until they came out here to Arizona I’d bet you lunch they’d never laid eyes on one. Well Arizona being open range they got to see one up close and personal, right in my own backyard. Oh we’d come across the big beasts out riding the washes. The boys all reacted with wide nostrils and forward ears, proceeding only after a good long sniff and some prancing to let me know that it was definitely NOT a good idea to get any closer. Fortunately we always had the option of going the other way, UNTIL…………………..yep, there it is again, couldn’t resist. This past fall was particularly dry once monsoon season had ended. Around September the herds became just hungry and thirsty enough to venture into the neighborhoods and backyards of Golden Valley. My corrals being hot wire and posts were no match for the big rib eyes, so I began waking many a night to my dogs barking at a small herd of long horn pushing in with my horses to get to their hay and water. All my geldings could do was to sit wide eyed while the steers ate from their troughs.
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Needless to say my boy Teddy was pretty worked up the next day when I got on, without ground work of course. Big mistake... HUGE! My well trained, perfect little angel rode maybe one block until we reached our first pile of fresh cow manure, at which point he started prancing, snorting and then tucking his rear to start bucking. First time ever in the four years that I've owned him, and I must say it caught me completely by surprise. Off I came and walked right back to my seldom used, 50’ round pen! Once inside Teddy protested wildly, bucking and rearing and trying to jump the gate. But within a few minutes he was following direction, working his inside turns and acting like he just might have some sense after all. Not a huge investment in time, but what a difference it made in our ride. It was definitely time well spent…..this Clinton guy, I think he just might know a thing or two!!! Well my round pen is down now, it turned into temporary fencing while I put up a permanent one for those darn cows. My rides are not nearly as smooth without the five to ten minutes or so that it takes to get my horse’s mind focused on the one who buys the hay. Yep, that’s me. The guy with the checkbook always wins, make a note. Or in this case, the gal with the hay barn. This week my posts go in the ground, rails and gates go up. Fence complete, round pen back up. I now teach round penning to all my friends who ride my horses, and will continue to do so for as long as I ride. My geldings don't require groundwork before a ride, but its always time well spent regardless. Such a small investment in time goes so far toward a safer ride! I have a friend or two who don’t agree with this method, and that is their perogative. I like loving on and playing with my horse as much as the next wannabe cowgirl, but when its time to ride I want my horse's mind on me. A little respect goes a long way toward a safer ride, and takes so little time to acquire. Thanks Clinton, and thanks to you all for reading. Until next month, enjoy the ride! ■ ____________________
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Photo Provided by Christi Drake This event was held on October 13, 2012 out on Stockton Hill Road, near mile marker 14, where Danielle Sorace puts on the DMS Event Gymkhana. This was my first barrel race ever and I placed 4th out of 15 entrees all because of my great teacher, Ami See. The horse’s name is Sadie. She is an amazing, loving mare.
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e always have a running joke around our place that my horses are my four legged baggage. The poor guy I’ve been with for the past ten years had no clue what he was in for when we got together! He had never featured owning something that eats while we sleep! That’s some serious baggage, alright. Some people have kids, but I have always had horses, and every horse I have owned has come with its own set of baggage, and it’s usually of the two legged variety. Two legged baggage comes in many sizes and shapes. Unlike the baggage we hope follows us on our vacations or travels, from one plane to another, this baggage is the type we wish we could eradicate from our horse’s history. We wish it would just go away, stop following us around, tormenting us with its irritating, irrational and often times, dangerous nature. How does this baggage problem begin to plague us? Often times, it begins when the horse is physically uncomfortable due to poor fitting or inappropriate equipment or tack, injury, an uneducated rider, or a rider who expects too much too soon in a horse’s training. Sometimes, horses have spent time with a “trainer” who terrorizes the horse in some way trying to get the job done quickly, not taking the time to give the horse a good training base. Think of two legged baggage as occurring in these forms: Carry On: Mild, irritating behavior that we tend to allow because it just seems so innocuous. Some examples are: reaching to graze on the trail, being disrespectful when being led, not responding to leg pressure, walking away when mounted, jigging all the way home etc. Basically, our horse is just not being very obedient. We allow this to “carry on” because it just doesn’t irritate us enough to solve the behavior problem. Checked Baggage: This is the type of baggage that we or some other two legged has allowed to occur to the point the horse assumes he/she is in the pilot’s seat most of the time. The horse “checks” to make sure his rider is “checked” out and not paying attention then pulls off a strategic buck, bolt, bite, spook, or other crass behavior that works to get rid of the rider through fear or physical injury. Horses do what works for them in the present or has worked in the past. This is what dangerous two legged baggage is, and it
doesn’t usually magically go away. These problems take real work on somebody’s part to solve. Freight: Severe behavior problems can be developed by allowing checked baggage behavior to mushroom out of control. Often times, someone has attempted to “fix” the behavior using cruelty or antiquated training methods, rather than starting over with the horse’s training. It is more effective in the long run to start over using a systematic approach to gain the horse’s respect and trust, rather than fear based methods. When a horse is carrying freight around, he/she usually has developed a distrust and dislike for most because there has been so many inconsistencies and often times abuse in his/her riding/training experience. To re-route some potential “carry-on baggage” away from something much worse in the future, here are some important principles to follow during the first ten minutes of your ride. 1.) Dictate the exact path of your horse, no argument, discussion, or compromise. For example, take your horse down the centerline of the arena, walk around a specific bush, guide your horse over a specific lump of dirt, etc. 2.) Control the speed of your horse, correcting any unauthorized change of speed either up or down. 3.) Put your horse to work so he starts complying with your directives. (turns, circles, transitions, etc.) 4.) Keep your horse isolated from other horses. (There is a magnetic field around each horse, and once you get sucked in to it, your horse no longer listens to you. Instead, he takes his cue from the horse he is drawn to. By spending just ten minutes really focusing on independent control at the start of each ride, your horse will respond better to your cues, you will have more control, and potential “baggage” can be identified and dealt with before it becomes a real behavior issue. Remember to do a little ground work before you mount up, because if he shows little respect for you on the ground, most likely that disrespect will transfer to your time in the saddle. ■
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minimum 4-week full-time commitment, with additional weeks possible. On-site housing is provided; students are responsible for their food and utility costs. Contact us for more information and to get started! ■ ____________________
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The Grim Reaper (Cont. from last issue)
I let go, and left town. The Grim Reaper was back, and with a vengeance! As I crossed a ridge, I could see dust in the distance. I was gainin’, I thought, and smiled. I could barely make out four riders in the dust. Four! Without another thought, I left the saddle, as the report of a rifle broke the stillness. Grabbing my rifle as I fell, I rolled. Twice more the rifle fired, and now I could see him. He must of thought I was dead, ‘cause he rode out from the trees where he’d been hiding. It was Grady. Easing the rifle into position, I took aim, and fired. The Sharps I carried lifted him out of the saddle, and flamed him to the ground. He never moved again. Stepping aboard the buckskin, I rode over to where he lay dead. Then I rode on, thinking, one down, four to go. The old calmness from years ago had returned. I’d hoped never to feel it again, but it was there. It’s a strange transformation from a man, to a hunter of men. In me, it was worst than most, ‘cause I lost all feeling, remorse, or sense of justice. I just killed ‘till I was done. I’d found out about this ten years ago, and had lived that way for two years, ‘till the job was done. Lizbeth was my reason now. Her mother had been the reason back then. Seems like I just kept on losing the women I loved, but one thing was certain. Every one of them had paid before and every damn one of them would pay now. No questions, and no mercy. I turned back onto the trail of the other four. About where I’d seen the dust, I found where they’d waited. When they left, it was on a run. Must’ve heard that old Sharps rifle sing out! That was fine. They’d hear a lot more from it before I was through. Putting the stallion into that ground eating walk of his, we started covering miles. I was saving him, while they were running theirs. I’d catch up in a while, when their horses gave out. I was in no hurry. I could wait two years, or longer, but I’d be comin’ one way or the other. I settled down in the saddle, and remembered. We’d had a little spread down in the Brazos river country, and although it wasn’t much, it was ours. We had started a garden that spring, had a milk cow for the kids, and we were happy. Along with this, we had one hundred cows, seventy calves, twelve mares, and one buckskin stud, who was three years old. In a few years, I figgered ta have some good colts on the ground, for sale. We were just biding time ‘till then. Elizabeth wasn’t feelin’ too good one Sunday, so I had taken the kids to church. She was adamant, always, about church. So I kissed her goodbye, and we’d left for town in the buggy that we used for trips like this. It was a good way to spend time as a family, and we would laugh, tease, and enjoy life. Liz had always been the life of those trips, and that day, though we missed her, we still had a good time. After church, we went to Liz’s folks, so the kids could see them. We were still there when the sheriff came to the front door and asked for me. When I saw his face, I knew somethin’ was bad wrong. I stepped out onto the porch, closing the door behind me. “Jack, what the hell’s the matter?” I asked. He fumbled with his hat, staring in the distance, then said, “Clint, I got some bad news. The worst. A rider from Stan Morris’ outfit just came into town and said he spotted three rawhiders leavin’ your place in a hurry. He got suspicious and rode over ta check on things, knowin’ ya was at church.” I heard the door behind me open, and Liz’s dad came out, just as the sheriff started to tell me more. He stopped talking. “Go on,” I said. As I said it, my stomach started churning. I’d never really had a problem before. I knew deep down it was gonna be horribly bad. I braced myself, as Jack started talking again.
“Well – he found Liz in the bedroom. It wasn’t pretty, Clint. She was alive, barely. She whispered in the cowboy’s ear, “Tell Clint I love him and the kids, and tell him I fought, I really did.” Then she died. That’s when he covered her with a blanket, and raced inta town. I turned to Liz’s dad, and told him to take care of the kids, then turned to the buggy and left. At the ranch, I found my bride exactly as the sheriff had said. Taking her in my arms, I cried out my heart and soul. Finally, knowing her folks would be coming out, I bathed her as best as I could, burned the bedding with the blood on it, dressed her in her finest dress, and brushed her hair, after laying her on the fresh made bed. During this time, something inside of me died. When the sheriff and her folks got there, they had left the kids with the schoolteacher in town. I thanked them and started packing my saddlebags. “Clint dear, what are you doing? Let the sheriff and the law handle this,” her mother had said. She started to say something else, but the look of fury on my face and the dead look in my eyes stopped her. “She wasn’t the sheriff’s wife. I’ll handle this. I’ll be back when I get done. Not till then!” “Clint,” her dad said, “You look like the Grim Reaper, instead of a God-fearing man. “God didn’t have nothin’ ta do with this, and after I’m through, he prob’ly won’t have nothin’ ta do with me!” He stepped back, almost in fear, at the look on my face as I spoke. “I am the Grim Reaper, and hell’s followin’ with me.” Those were the last words we ever spoke. They both died while I was gone, but the name stuck. I returned after two long years, got my kids from the schoolteacher who took them in, sold my place for next to nothing’, and we left Texas in a wagon, and leading my stud horse. I’d been keepin’ close watch on the tracks as I rode, and remembered the past. I stopped, as one set broke off from the others. That’d be Allan. I could see his tracks goin’ into a grove of trees to the east a little ways. Studyin’ the country, I noticed a wash that
watched the horror in his eyes as he died. I turned to his horse, took off the saddle and bridle, and turned him loose, as I left the trees ta get my own horse. That was two. It was turning dusk, so I unsaddled and watered my horse, then picketed him for the night. As I watched the fire rise up and the smoke billow away that night, my thoughts again returned to the past. When I’d returned, and left Texas, we moved to the little town of Aztec, New Mexico. There was just me and the kids, but we made do. My Lizbeth had always been like her mama. Kind, gentle, loving. My son, on the other hand, always tried to push things to the limit. Basically, he was good, but there was an undercurrent of bad, that rose to the surface every once in a while. An almost vicious type of bad. I’d always worried about him. I’d never noticed it ‘till after his mom died, and I returned. Maybe her death had something to do with it. Anyway, we weren’t as close as we should have been. Partly, that was my fault. I needed time to heal from the bitterness and hatred of those two years after Liz died. I didn’t take it, but I should have. I got the kids, and we left all that they knew. Then, three months after we’d got to Aztec, the sheriff was killed during a bank robbery. I’d been in the bank, with my hands in the air one second, and when he came in, they turned and shot him. Instantly I drew my gun without thinking, and as they shot Sheriff Clum, I opened fire. Three shots so fast they sounded like one, and there was no more holdup. There was a dead sheriff, and three dead robbers. The judge and mayor were there, and I got the job of sheriff. No was not an acceptable answer to them, and I needed the job, what with the kids and all. Ironically, that was the only time ‘till now that I used my gun in ten years. I did throw myself into my work more than I should have, I guess. But, if I was working hard, and enforcing the law, I didn’t have time to remember her as often. I think Lizbeth understood, but I’m not sure my son did. It didn’t matter much anymore though, did it? I asked myself. I’d had a couple of biscuits and some jerky for supper, so after another cup of coffee, I set-
said, “He ain’t here!” “That’s right,” I replied. As they turned with their guns pointed, I fired, and the first one fell into the fire, as I lined up and fired on the second. He went to his knees, then pitched headlong into the embers of the fire, too. I reloaded as I made my way over to see which ones they were. The first one’s shirt had caught fire, and gave off enough light to show me the twin McCallister brothers. The light given by the flames of Jed’s shirt was the only true light either boy had ever shown. “Burn in hell,” I muttered, and went to get the stallion. I’d slept long enough anyway. Besides, I was sure those shots from their guns had about ruined my blanket. I found all the money, in their saddlebags. I knew I would, ‘cause they were always the leaders of the pack. The other just followed. But they were all guilty. I took the money with me, so I could send it back to the bank. “And then, there was one.” Only he’d be different, I knew. He was about two miles ahead of me, when he crossed at Lee’s Ferry. I half expected an ambush, but he’d just ridden to the trail south of the rust colored bluffs, gone north through the canyon, then west toward Kanab, Utah. I quit trailing, and rode for the little Mormon town. By now, it was the third day, and me and my horse were give almost completely out. I knew the young man ahead of me would be too. Fin’lly, I rode down the main street of Kanab, to the livery. Dismounting, I left the stud to get a drink of water, and I eased into the barn, pistol drawn, and ready. I didn’t need it. His horse was standing at the end of the barn. He was hanging from a rafter, by his own rope. And he was dead. With tears in my eyes, I holstered the pistol, and untied the rope from the upright it was tied to. Gently, I eased him down to the ground, and removed the loop from his neck. I sat down and cradled him in my arms, with tears streaming down my face. All I could say was, “I’m so sorry, Clint,” over and over. Someone looked through the door at me, and then ran away, hollering for the sheriff. All I could see was this young man in my arms, and a piece of paper in a vest pocket. I took it and put it in mine. We were still like that when the sheriff, two deputies, and a crowd of onlookers got there. Just fill out the form below and mail it “What’s goin’ on with a check for $1995 to: here,” he hollered. Slowly, I eased him Price from my lap to the Includes Sales Tax & ground, then I stood up, Shipping still gazing at him. I explained about the robbery, and the trail that ended here. “So ya got ‘em all, huh? We got a telegram two days ago. But why’d this ‘un hang hisself, ‘stead a shootin’ it out with ya?” I reached into a pants pocket, then handed a twenty dollar gold piece to the sheriff. tled in my blankets for the night. I still said my “You give him a Christian burial. I better read prayers, and tonight I didn’t change, except at the about it in the SaltLake paper. Do ya hear me?” end. I added, “Good night, Lizbeth, good night Liz, “Yes,” stammered the sheriff, “but why do you good night son. I’ll be seeing you. I love you.” My care?” prayers were as close as I’d got to God since Liz was Suddenly, I felt old. “Because he was my son!” killed. Not that I blamed him, but she’d been the Later, I read the note I’d taken from his vest. guiding light there, not me. I’d slept for about two hours, when the stallion Father, please forgive me. I never meant for snorted and woke me. He was better than a watch Lizbeth to get hurt, and I blamed you for mama getdog. Someone was out there in the shadows. As I ting’ killed. I’m sorry. I do know it wasn’t your fault. I looked, I’d seen movement. There it was again. love you. I couldn’t face you, Dad. The fire had burned down to embers, so there wasn’t much light as I crawled away from my blanYour son, Clint Anderson Carver kets. I almost missed the other one! Right now, I could sure use my “Greener” shotgun, but my forty The Grim Reaper was gone, and in his place five would do nicely, too! I’d crawled about thirty was a tired old man who cried and cried, till there feet, when the shadow moved toward my bed. were no more tears. I waited, motionless, as he passed. Then I put Love him, but sometimes I worry about him!! ■ ____________________ my gun muzzle on him. I waited some more for the other shadow to get closer, as I could see him catWritten by walking towards the bed too. Jimi “Chance” Owens Suddenly, they both rushed towards the bed, Quarter Circle J.D. Riding Stables firing as they went. When they got there, one kicked (928) 422-4842 the bed as he said, “Got the son of a bitch.” Then he
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wound it’s way north of the trees, and I took it. As I followed it around a few curves, ‘till I was on the other side of the trees, I left my Sharps in the scabbard and undid my twelve gauge shotgun from its strapped-on holster, behind the cantle of my saddle. This would be close work, and I wanted it that way. I wanted to see his eyes. I’d scanned the ground between me and the trees, and he hadn’t come out on this side, so he was still in the grove. Just then, his horse nickered. He was off to my left, maybe one hundred yards. The stud never made a sound, as I tied him to a clump of brush, and started in on foot. Sure enough, I found Allan behind a dead fall tree, staring down his back trail. His pistol was in his hand. “Lookin’ for me?” He froze, facing away from me. Slowly he raised his hands. “That just ain’t gonna be good enough, Allan!” You’re dead. You just ain’t layed down. Yet!!” He must’ve believed me, ‘cause he whirled around, and was bringing his pistol down to shoot when the “Greener” blew him in half. As he fell, I
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nce considered the most endangered mammal on the planet, the black-footed ferret continues its climb toward recovery in Arizona’s Aubrey Valley. As part of this recovery effort, the Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking volunteers to assist with two spring spotlighting events; the method used to document the population of this elusive, nocturnal, and endangered carnivore. The Black-footed Ferret Recovery Project personnel are experimenting with a new method in 2013, conducting two shorter spotlighting efforts instead of five consecutive nights. The first spotlighting effort will be from March 28-30 and the second from April 25-27. Those wishing to assist can volunteer for just one evening or multiple nights. The effort is held at the black-footed ferret recovery area in Aubrey Valley, located just west of Seligman. “Volunteers play a vital role,” said Jeff Pebworth, wildlife program manager at the Game and Fish Kingman office. “We don’t have the personnel available to fully staff these events and the program’s continued success depends on people remaining involved.” Twice thought to be extinct, a small population of black-footed ferrets was discovered in 1981. A mere 18 were left when captive breeding efforts began in 1985. In 1996, Arizona’s Aubrey Valley was selected as a reintroduction site. In the last decade, black-footed ferrets in Aubrey Valley have reached a population high enough to be considered self-sustaining, meaning no captive-bred ferrets are needed to maintain a population. The ferret reintroduction crew documented a record
123 individual ferrets in 2012. The reintroduction of these specialist carnivores in Arizona was possible because of the state’s Heritage Fund which, when matched with federal dollars, accounts for the project’s funding. This, along with the dedication of volunteers, has made Arizona’s reintroduction effort a model for other sites to emulate. “To this point, the black-footed ferret is an amazing success story,” Pebworth said. “All the ferrets in the wild today are the offspring of just seven males and 11 females. To see population records set the last four years in Aubrey Valley is gratifying. Our crew, along with the dedicated volunteers, has played a critical role throughout the recovery process.” Volunteers can witness the processing of the animals, which allow researchers to understand population, longevity, and movement throughout the range. Volunteers must be able to stay attentive from sunset to sunrise and be willing to learn how to use a Global Positioning System (GPS). A parent or guardian must accompany any youth under 18. “This is an opportunity to see the amount of effort involved with this reintroduction,” Pebworth said. “Not to mention the chance to see an animal few others have ever seen in the wild.” Those wishing to volunteer, or needing more information, should e-mail azferret@azgfd.gov by March 22 for the earlier effort and by April 19 for the later opportunity. Please write “Spring Spotlighting” with “March,” “April,” or “Both” in the subject line. Individuals should indicate which night(s) they are available to help; include a first and last name, a contact number, and if anyone else will be attending
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Equine Protozoal Myoencephalitis EPM is a serious neurological disease, but it can be cured with time and rest. Performance horses, whether they ply their trade at the racetrack or in the show ring, are often worked almost year round, and that takes its toll physically and mentally. Some people just won’t give their horses a break, even when they’re infected with something as serious as EPM, as Dr. Stephen Reed explains. “In horses that are subtly affected, people continue to try to race them or show them, or do whatever they need to do, and many times you can’t get the organism clear because you don’t allow them enough time to get their own immune system there to finish up the job.” Experts now recommend that periods of decompression and deconditioning be built into the schedule of every performance horse, even if he’s healthy as... well, a horse. ■
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Tourist Information Every Saturday thru April at MCC February 23 thru April 27, 2013 The new half-day and full-day classes at the "Neal Campus Kingman" include: The Art of Beer Making, Improving Your Credit Score, Introduction to Herbals, Parent-Child Art, Computer and Desert Gardening. Classes begin on Feb. 23 and will run each Saturday through April. For a complete list of updated classes and their schedules, go to www.mohave.edu/saturdays. No enrollment or pre-registration is necessary; attendees can pay when they arrive for class, but pre-payment is encouraged to reserve seating. For more info call Jacey Nash at 928-692-3027 or go to www.mohave.edu/saturdays/ March 15, 2013 The Ides of March TOGA PARTY! The Cellar Door presents its 2nd annual "Ides of March TOGA PARTY!" $3 cover charge, music by Jeremiah Green, snacks, keg beer, drink specials, door prizes and...togas! Party starts around 7:00--dress up and join the fun! At The Cellar Door Wine Bar 414 E. Beale St. in Downtown Kingman For more information call 928-753-3885 or visit the-cellar-door.com/ March 16, 2013 Boys & Girls Club of Kingman – Rockin’ Race The Boys and Girls Club of Kingman (301 N. 1st Street) will be hosting their 4th Annual 5K Race. This year the race will be themed as a Rockin’ Race that will mimic the Rock N Roll Marathon Series including music and entertainment throughout the course. The Rockin’ Race will include a 1 Mile Walk/Run, 5K and 10K. Proceeds will benefit various programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Kingman. All events will start and end at the Boys and Girls Club of Kingman. 10K starts at 8:00am, 5K starts at 8:15am and the 1 Mile starts at 8:30am. For more information call the Boys and Girls Club of Kingman at 928-718-0033. You can register at www.active.com/ March 16, 2013 ST. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Chloride, AZ. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chloride Az., with a parade, Wild West gunfights, vendors, movies, raffles and more, March 16th. A Bake Sale at 9:00am, Parade check-in at town Hall at 10:00am, Gunfights at 11:00am, Parade at Noon and Parade Awards at 2:00pm. Raffle Drawings after Parade Awards at the Town Hall with lots of great prizes!!! For information or vendor spaces call the Mineshaft Market at 928-565-4888. March 23, 2013 Book / Art & Entertainment Expo Sharing the Love will host a Book / Art & Entertainment Expo at Scotty's Broasted Chicken (4120 Stockton Hill Rd.) on March 23rd 11am to 3pm. **Vendors are still needed. Call: 715-6702 for more information March 23, 2013 Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance Come and join in on the fun with the “Kingman Kut-Ups” Square Dance Club. Enjoy an evening of squ are dancing at the Senior Nutrition Center (1776 Airway Ave.) in Kingman. Dancing starts at 7:00pm until 9:30pm. For more information call Jean at 928-565-3058 or Nancy at 928-530-8919. Or visit their website at www.mikewildercalling.com/ March 28, 2013 Open Poetry Night Free & Open to the Public Bring your own poetry, read a favorite, or simply listen! Event is held monthly from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mohave County Library – Kingman Branch at 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, AZ 86409 For more information contact the Kingman Library @ 692-BOOK (2665) or go to: www.mohavecountylibrary.info March 29-31, 2013 Kingman West Coast Spring Nationals Kingman Sand Drags begin their 2013 season with 3 days of racing at the new “Arizona Route 66 Motorsports Park”. More details to come. For more information call Fast Track Racing (Ken Larson) at 928-587-9385 or call “Route 66 Wings and Wheels Inc.” at 928-727-7866. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kingmansanddrags Exit I-40 off of the Andy Devine exit (exit 53) then turn left heading north. Go 5 miles to the intersection of the Kingman Airport and Industrial Park then turn left again. Go 1 mile west then turn right and go 2 miles north and you will arrive at the entrance to the brand new “Arizona Route 66 Motorsports Park”.
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March 30, 2013 Breakfast with the Bunny The Recreation Department has teamed up with Golden Corral in preparing the community a breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Bring the whole family for some breakfast in the company of your “furry friend” at a discounted price. “Breakfast with the Bunny” will be Saturday, March 30th starting at 8:00am until 10:00am at the Golden Corral Restaurant (3580 Stockton Hill Rd.) in Kingman. Discount vouchers will be available at the Kingman Parks & Recreation Department (3333 Harrison St.) in Kingman. For more info call the Kingman Parks & Recreation Department at 928-757-7919 March 30, 2013 Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Egg Toss Easter Egg Hunts, 8 acres of Eggs - The Easter Bunny is hopping this way to help you celebrate another year of hunting eggs in Kingman. This year the Parks & Recreation Department is trying something new… Everyone is welcome to participate and hunt together on the 8 acres of park, covered with candy and eggs. There are no longer separate hunt areas and everyone will hunt together as a family. There will be Secret Eggs randomly placed throughout the hunt area and can be redeemed for an Easter Basket. Easter Basket will be graciously donated by our own Kingman Wal-Mart. Please notice the hunt has a new start time at 11:00 am and is FREE to the public. Easter Egg Toss - For the young at heart, immediately following the Easter Egg Hunt there will be an Egg Toss for those who are interested in participating. The Egg Toss will take place after the completion of the Egg Hunt and is open to all persons age 13 and older. Entries are based on a first come first serve until all raw eggs are handed out. At Centennial Park (3333 Harrison St.), the egg hunt starts at 11:00am with the egg toss to start afterwards. For more information call Kingman Parks & Recreation at 928-757-7919. Or go to www.parks.cityofkingman.gov/
April 5, 2013 Kingman Concert Band Concert Enjoy a free concert by the Kingman Concert Band at Grace Lutheran Church (2101 Harrison St.) in Kingman. Music starts at 7:00pm. For more information call 928-753-3902 or visit their website at http://kingmanconcertband.com/ April 5, 2013 1st Friday of the Month Come and enjoy the "1st Friday of the Month" at Beale Street Brews & Art Gallery (418 E. Beale St.). A new Artist will be featured every month. Starts at 7:00pm until 10:00pm every 1st Friday of the month. For more information call Beale Street Brews & Art Gallery at 928-753-4004 or go to http://bealestreetbrews.net/ April 5-6, 2013 KABAM! (Kingman Area Books are Magic) The “KABAM!” Poetry Competition and Slam will feature nationally ranked slam poets and local contenders. Poetry events will be downtown Friday evening on Beale St. between 4th and 5th Street. The "KABAM! Book Festival" will be at Metcalfe Park (Corner of Grandview Ave. & Beale St.) in Kingman, Saturday starting at 10:00am until 4:00pm. A full day of lots of fun, food, books, music, and more! For more information contact the Kingman Library @ 692-BOOK (2665), or visit the “KABAM!” website at www.kingmankabam.org/ April 6, 2013 Disabled American Veteran Car Show “Ma & Pa’s Hot Rod Café” and the “Arizona Car Nutz” present the Disabled American Veteran Car Show. Lots of fun is to be had by all with games, poker run, raffle 50/50 drawing, goodie bags, great food and more. Dash Plaques to the first 100 entries, so be sure and pre-register. All proceeds go to Disabled American Vets! Saturday morning from 8:00am until 3:00pm, at Ma & Pa’s Café (2215 Hualapai Mountain Rd.) in Kingman. For more information or to register call Ma & Pa’s Hot Rod Café at 928-718-1500. April 6-7, 2013 Murphy’s Gun Show Murphy’s Gun Show will be at the Mohave County Fairgrounds (2600 Fairgrounds Blvd.) in Kingman. Saturday 9:00am until 5:00pm & Sunday 9:00am until 4:00pm. Entry as follows – Adults $5.00, children 16 and under are free when accompanied with parent and parking is $2.00. For more information call 208-324-9644 or cell# 208-410-0221 Or write to: B. Murphy P.O. Box 721Heyburn, ID 83336
April 12-14, 2013 Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance “Route 66 Spring Jubilee” The Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance Club is presenting their “33rd Annual Route 66 Spring Jubilee” at the Senior Nutrition Center (1776 Airway Ave.) in Kingman. This is a 3-Day Square Dance event with raffles & prizes, refreshments, an open buffet and more. Friday Night ($12/person) – Rounds 6:30pm to 7:00pm & Squares 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Saturday Workshops (included) – Squares 9:30am to 11:00am & Rounds 11:00am to 12:30pm. Saturday Night ($15/person) – Rounds 7:00pm to 7:30pm, Grand March 7:30pm & Squares 7:45pm to 10:00pm. For more information call Jean at 928-565-3058 or Nancy at 928-530-8919. Or visit their website at www.mikewildercalling.com/ April 12-14, 2013 Ghost Town Jamboree Have fun with the “Walapai 4 Wheelers” with 3 days of fun trails mostly in the Hualapai Mountains. Trails for stock SUVs to hard core rock buggies. Headquarters and staging for runs will at the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Free dry camping and a few electrical spaces for $10 a night will be available at the fairgrounds. Saturday night catered dinner, raffle, and a 50/50 drawing. Registration: April 11, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Preregistration forms, trail descriptions, and more information will be coming. For more information you can email Toni at toni@motherroaddesigns.com. You can also visit the Walapai 4 Wheelers at http://walapai4wheeler.proboards.com/ April 13, 2013 Bark for Life of Kingman The American Cancer Society Bark for Lifeis a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. By supporting Bark for Life, you help the “American Cancer Society” save lives, and that helps us move closer to our ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games. Saturday morning 10:00am until 2:00pm at Lewis Kingman Park (2201 E. Andy Devine Ave.) in Kingman. For more information email Robin Campbell at adventur59@yahoo.com or visit their webpage at www.kingmanbfl.com/
April 13, 2013 DMS Events – Barrel Racing/Gymkhana "Graywood Stables" and "DMS Events" presents a day of Barrel Racing/ Gymkhana (rodeo style events). These events are open for public viewing and are free to watch. This gymkhana will be at the Graywood Stables (2576 E. Calle Chavez) take Stockton Hill Rd. north of Kingman to mile marker 14, turn right on Calle Chavez. Sign-ups start at 9:00am with events starting at 10:00am. For more information or to enter your horse in an event call Danielle M. Sorace at 928-692-0199. Or visit the "DMS Events" at http://www.dmsevents.org/ April 13, 2013 Mother Road Harley Davidson BBQ Mother Road Harley Davidson BBQ (2501 Beverly Ave.) every 2nd Saturday of the month starting at noon until 2:00pm. Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips & Drink. Free and open to the public. For more information call Mother Road Harley Davidson at 928757-1166 or go to http://www.motherroadhd.com/ April 13-14, 2013 Family Outdoor Campout Join us for the second Centennial Park outdoor family campout. Spend the evening relaxing and let us take care of the activities for you and your family. Take a night flashlight hike, listen to a story by the camp fire, roast marshmallows, do a craft, play a game or just lie in the grass and gaze at the stars. Wake up to a warm breakfast and leave with memories that you can talk about with your family and friends for a long time! Fees will include activities, dinner and dessert Saturday evening and breakfast Sunday morning. You will need to provide your own camping gear and any extra drinks (no alcohol beverages) and snacks for the event. You will receive an itinerary and list of things to bring and not bring at time of registration. Fees: $10 per adult & $8 per child 3-12 years of age. Please register by Thursday, April 11 no later than 5:00 p.m. at the Parks & Rec. Office. For further information please contact Beth at 692-3109. Or go to www.parks.cityofkingman.gov/
April 14, 2013 Sounds of Kingman – Spring Series Concert The “Sounds of Kingman” cordially invites you, your family and friends to come out to “The Park” and take part in our 2013 Opening Day FREE Concerts in the Park “The Third Season”. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and enjoy “some of the best music in Kingman “that your money just can’t buy. At Metcalfe Park located at the corner of Beale St. & Grandview Ave. in Downtown Kingman. Music starts at 2:00pm until 4:00pm and is free to the public. For more information call 928-530-6731. Or you can visit their website at http://www.soundsofkingman.com/ April 19-21, 2013 Home & Garden Business Expo For your entire home, landscaping and gardening projects, the 10th Annual Home and Garden Business Expo is the place to be Professional demonstrations and advice for all you Do-It-Yourselfers. The Expo also features a carnival for the kids, food, games and lots of vendors. Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the Mohave County Fairgrounds (2600 Fairgrounds Blvd.) in Kingman. Gates open at 10:00am. For more information call the Mohave County Fairgrounds at 928-753-2636 or go to www.mcfafairgrounds.org April 20, 2013 Chillin’ on Beale Street A Block Party/Car Show in the heart of Historic Downtown Kingman. Come take a trip down memory lane and enjoy a night of cars, music and socializing. All happening Downtown centering on the 400 Block of E. Beale Street. The fun starts at 5:00 pm. "Chillin' on Beale Street" takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month starting in April through October. For more information call Ron Giesbrecht at 928-897-6039. April 25, 2013 Open Poetry Night Free & Open to the Public Bring your own poetry, read a favorite, or simply listen! Event is held monthly from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mohave County Library – Kingman Branch 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, AZ 86409 For more information contact the Kingman Library @ 692-BOOK (2665) or go to: www.mohavecountylibrary.info April 25-27, 2013 Kingman Hog Days Mother Road Harley Davidson (2501 Beverly Ave) presents, “Kingman Hog Days". Enjoy live music, beer garden, fun & games, bike vendors and a whole lot more. Various other activities in and around Kingman all weekend long. April 25th - 27th from 8am - 6pm daily. For more information call Mother Road Harley Davidson at 928757-1166, or visit their website at http://motherroadhd.com/ April 24-27, 2013 Laughlin River Run Get ready for the largest motorcycle event on the West Coast. Join the fun this year as thousands of motorcycles ascend upon Laughlin, Nevada. Turn back the hands of time with a ride down Historic Route 66, ride the hills from Kingman to Oatman the way it ought to be. Too much to list for this 4 day event. Host Hotels, scenic poker runs vendors, shows, multiple charity events, motorcycle dealers w/ test rides and demos and much more through the week. For more information call Dal Con Promotions at 714-694-2800 or go to www.laughlinriverrun.com April 27, 2013 Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance Come and join in on the fun with the “Kingman Kut-Ups” Square Dance Club. Enjoy an evening of square dancing at the Senior Nutrition Center (1776 Airway Ave.) in Kingman. Dancing starts at 7:00pm until 9:30pm. For more information call Jean at 928-565-3058 or Nancy at 928530-8919. Or visit their website at www.mikewildercalling.com/ April 27, 2013 Kelly’s Biker Palooza Extravaganza Kelly's 6th Annual Super-Duper Double Wammer-Jammer Biker Palooza Extravaganza...Swap Meet, Bike Smash, Burnout Box, Biker Games, Beer, Live Music, Vendors, Food by 4-H Club and Bike Show! Trophies awarded at 5:00 pm. Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Kingman. Saturday, April 27th at Performance Specialists (4906 Olympic Dr.) in Kingman Airport, 9:00 am until??? Free entry for vendors and public. Camping and RV parking available. For more information call Kelly, Performance Specialists 928-692-6601 or visit http://kellysperformancespecialists.com/
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he word is Change, and here at The Rescue there are constant changes. Sometimes happy and sometimes heartbreaking, but there are always changes. Animals come in needing love and attention and with hope we find them a sweet foreverhome in the end. Such a change we need to handle is that of Baby Zoey, touching the hearts of so many, she has gone to a fantastic forever home with Jim and Nancy Vareberg. But we will be keeping you posted with updates and lots of pictures! Already Zoey's pen has been taken by our newest guests, Six and Twelve, 2 baby Holsein calves. Six was born on 2/14/13 and Twelve was born 5 days later on 2/19/13. As you can imagine they are very cute and we will be bottle feeding them for approximately another 8 weeks. We already went to Kingman AZ and stopped in Rough Stock Feed to buy some 4 pint nursing bottles and more milk replacer. Next issue we'll have some better pictures of them. But even before they came in we accepted a small herd of full grown cattle from some friends upnorth. What made us take on this unusual request was that each one is of a different breed. We had our new local Livestock Inspector, Barry Bear out to check all the brands. Did you know that in our state to move or haul cattle any distance you need a certificate from your local Livestock Inspector, or as we did, if there is any question of the brands. Our plan, which is still being formulated, is to form an educational program for our visiting childrens groups, so they can learn
about some of Arizona's cattle. They can actually see, pet and maybe feed treats to the big Holstein Cow where milk comes from, or maybe the Herford, Black Angus or even the Longhorn. There are many, but the kids will be able to match the cows with what they have heard and read about. But first we have to line up some sponsors for the program and then we'll notify some of the children's groups. Since we are a 501(c)3 non profit organization, there is no fees for the visiting kids groups. Its all still on the table but we hope to get it worked out in the coming months, we'll keep you informed. But there's still more, any day now we are expecting another baby burro. A Burro family we picked up a few months ago in Yucca AZ, told us that Momma Jenny was expecting in March. We picked up the whole family, Mom Jenny, Dad Jack and young son JJ who is about 8 months. Also awaiting the new arrival is her uncles Bob, a big brown gelding burro, and Buddy, a grey spanish cross gelding. Not to mention lots of volunteers. If you would like to be a volunteer or possibly a monthly or program Sponsor please call us at 928 897-6555 or write Sacred Grounds Rescue, POBox 967, Wikieup AZ. Thanks for reading and I hope to have some great pictures for next issue. Keep the Faith... ■ ____________________
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n Wednesday, March 20th 2013, Dr. Natarajan Asokan, M.D. will be speaking at KRMC’s monthly Lunch & Learn. His topic will be “Allergy Injections.” Dr. Asokan is an accomplished allergistimmunologist who runs his practice, Trinity Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Care, in Kingman. With over 26 years experience as a practicing physician at prestigious health-care institutions in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Dr. Asokan is board-certified in both pediatrics and allergy-immunology. Prior to coming to Kingman, he practiced in Phoenix for seven years. Dr. Asokan decided on Kingman because the community needed an allergist. He also prefers living in a friendly town where there is less crime and pollution. Dr. Asokan places special emphasis on patient education— taking extra time to teach his patients about their condition and the appropriate remediation. He also has an excellent instructive web site at www.trinityallergy.com. Lunch & Learn features a different medical professional presenter each month, focusing on important healthcare topics. The seminars are free and held in the Del E. Webb Wellness Center Conference Rooms from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Participants bring their own lunch and KRMC provides a beverage and dessert. There is no charge for the program but seating is limited, the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. the day of the event. To ensure enough seating and desserts, please contact KRMC’s Public Relations at 681-8514 to make a reservation. Kingman Regional Medical Center provides a full range of health and wellness services, including a beautiful wellness and fitness center, a primary and specialty care physician practices, advanced medical programs in cardiology, cancer, rehabilitation, and home health and hospice care. KRMC has 235 licensed beds and employs over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers, and 190 physicians/ allied health professionals who embrace our hospital’s non-profit mission of “Serving Our Community with Compassion and Commitment.” We are also hon-
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ored to be a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and to serve as a teaching hospital in affiliation with Midwestern University to train doctors specializing in family practice and emergency medicine. For more information visit the hospital website at www.azkrmc.com. You can learn more about our family of healthcare providers by listening to "FOCUS ON YOUR HEALTH" a weekly 30 minute radio program that airs every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on 90.7FM KJZK, Kingman or watching “YOUR HEALTH MATTERS” that airs on local cable Channel 57. The program can be viewed seven days a week, at 9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. ■ ____________________
Jamie Taylor Director of Development & Public Relations (928/757-0664)