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Volume 2009, Issue 5 Sept/Oct/Nov 2009
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Babes in SkylandBREEDER REFERRAL LISTINGS
www.jerseyskylandslrc.com/BreederReferral.htm
7 YEAR OLD CHOCOLATE SPAYED FEMALEBorn: August 2, 2002
"Louise" is is house-broken, crate trained and obedience trained. She is OFA Good, Optigen A, CERF clear. She is a quiet, sweet girl whose one flaw is a rather over-reaching appreciation for food left on the counter, and unguarded
garbage cans.Sire: Rockycreek's River Dance
Dam: MacHenry Stella by StarliteElizabeth Henry 518-589-5843
4 ½ YEAR OLD BLACK SPAYED FEMALE”Jazz" is very gentle, loving and will get along with other dogs.She is great with children and would love to share their bed.
Jazz is also obedience trained.She has OFA Good Hips and her eyes were CERF'd Oct 2009
Sire: Am.Can.Ch. Beechcroft's Study In BlackDam: Windwood’s Tre’setEva Ragalia 845-883-9143
3 YEAR OLD YELLOW FEMALE"Annie" is a beautiful yellow female who just turned three years old. She is excellent with adults and children and lives in the house with the family. She is housebroken, leash & off leash trained and crate trained. Smart and easily trained for any additional activities, she is very well socialized, and travels well. Her Hips and Elbows are x-rayed clear. She is in excellent health and very well trained as a companion.She is looking for a home where she will be the only dog who will get all the attention for herself. In return, she will be an excellent companion for many years to the lucky family that purchases her.Kathy Mines (H) 908-475-5666 or (C) 908-319-3600 [email protected]
BLACK MALE PUPPIESBorn Sept. 7, 2009
Sire: Folklaur Jolly Gentleman Of PandemoniumOFA Prelim Hips Good, Elbows Normal at 20 months
Hear Echo normal, CERF 2/09, Optigen clear by parentageDam: Pandemonium Lady Liberty
OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal, CERF 2/09, Optigen clear by parentage
Laura Jennings 908-652-1470 (c) [email protected]
BLACK FEMALEBorn: August 14, 2009
Crate trained, leash trained, 2 sets of shotsSire: Am.Can.Ch. Beechcroft's Study In Black
OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal, Heart Echo Normal, Eyes CERF Nov. 2008 and Optigen NormalDam: Ch. Shar-Jam's Fashion Plate
OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal; Eyes ACVO May 2009 and Optigen A1 Normal/Clear
Sharon Celentano 845-564-6509 [email protected]
BLACK MALE PUPPY AVAILABLEBorn: August 24, 2009
Sire: BISS Ch. Hyspire Hot to Trot JHOFA Hips Excellent and Elbows Normal, OFA Heart Echo
Normal; Eyes CERF Clear June 2009, Optigen B1Dam: Am. Can.Ch. Cedar Creeks Kanani Mohala
OFA Hips Fair and Elbows Normal, OFA Heart Echo Normal, Eyes CERF Nov. 2008, Optigen Normal
Sherri Mattheis 908-689-5865 [email protected]
YELLOW MALE AND YELLOW FEMALE PUPPIESBorn: August 26, 2009
Sire: Ch. Lubberline MartingaleOFA Hips Good/Elbows Normal, Heart Echo Normal, EIC Normal; Eyes AVCO Normal Over Age 5 and Optigen A1
Dam: Cedar Creeks Glamour Girl OFA Hips Excellent/Elbows Normal, OFA Heart Echo Normal
Eyes CERF Clear Nov. 2008 and Optigen B1Sherri Mattheis 908-689-5865 [email protected]
12 WEEK OLD CHOCOLATE FEMALE PUPPYShe is crate trained, nice on the leash, knows a few commands and is house-broken...although the house-breaking will require
steady and observant attention if it is to prevail.Sire: MacHenry Buddy
OFA Hips Good/Elbows Normal; Eyes ACVO Clear and Optigen BDam: MHRC River Song
OFA Hips Good; Eyes CERF Clear and Optigen AElizabeth Henry 518-589-5843 [email protected]
The breeders listed in our referral service are members in good standing of JSLRC, but under NO circumstance does JSLRC guarantee the services of said members. The
buyer should review all contracts directly with the breeder.Full members, eligible for additional benefits, wishing to list a litter in the club newsletter and on the website must do so in writing ON THE CLUB FORM.Please send info to: Laura Dedering - JSLRC Breeder Referralsby email: [email protected] by mail: 98 Ramblewood Dr. Bangor, PA 18013-5601
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JSLRC Officers and Board:
President: Donna Forte
Vice Pres: Sharon Celantano
Secretary: Donna Sevchuk190 Asbury Anderson RdAsbury, NJ 08802(908) 537-7041
Treasurer: Laura Dedering
Directors:1 Year - Ann DeGraw 2009-20102 Year - Laura Muirhead 2009-20112 Year – Karen Lolli 2009-2011
Newsletter Staff:Newsletter Editor and Publisher:
Leslie PlankSmithtown, NY [email protected]
Contributing Editorsand Publishers:
Lisa GrassoMerrick, [email protected]
Laura DederingBangor, [email protected]
SKYWRITER is a publication of the Jersey Skylands Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. published six times a year with deadlines on the 15th of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec. Contributions in the form of articles, news comments, wins, litter, and other items of interest to the membership are encouraged. Opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and not those of the JSLRC either in whole or in part. The Editor reserves the right to edit materials in the interest of space, literary clarity, good taste or timeliness. All deadlines will be strictly enforced. Subscriptions are available to non-members for $12.00 per year from JSLRC, through the Publisher.
By Sherri Mattheis
New Member Applications
1st readings at the 9/30/09 meeting:
Fran PidgeonSparta, NJ 07871
(973)[email protected]
~Committee Chairs are reminded to contact new members and get
them involved in JSLRC activities.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of JSLRC can contact
our Membership Chair for procedures and a membership
packet. Call or write to
Sherri Mattheis -JSLRC Membership Chair
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Table Of Contents
Additional Privileges - pg 4Specialty Report - pg 4Crate Danger - pg 6H.R. 3501 - pg 7 Holiday Party - pg 8
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello All,
This is my first President's message, so bear with me as I'm not quite sure what to write. I do know time is flying by and soon the Holidays will be upon us...YIKES! Speaking of which I hope everyone is planning to attend the Holiday Party. Contact Eve Ragalia for needed food/drink donations and don't forget to bring your doggie Secret Santa item and an item for the raffle table. The Holiday Party is a wonderful time to catch up with friends and enjoy good food and wonderful music, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there.
We have a lot of relatively new members, welcome! I know they are looking forward to getting involved in the club and the functions we support! We're especially looking forward to getting a Rally Fun Day and possibly a Rally Match this year, something we’ve not done in the past. We have a number of members interested and it should be a lot of fun. Hopefully some will get a new title on their dog!
Some of the events coming up in January and February are The Canine Learning Experience at the Allentown Fairgrounds (Jan 31, 2010) and The Winter Health Clinic held at Blairstown Animal Hospital (Feb 7, 2010). Any member interested in helping out with either of those events should contact the Chairpersons, more information can be found on the calendar tab of the club's website. In closing, I'd like to wish you all a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
See you at the Holiday Party.....
Donna
Stars of the SkyCedar Creeks All That JazzHatboro KC - WB New AKC Champion!Breeder/Owner: Sherri Mattheis
Cedarmarsh's Plantin' a WishJSLRC Summer Match a.m. - BOS puppyRamapo KC - BOB Puppy - Puppy Group 3MJLRC Day 1 - 4th 6-9 AOACMJLRC Day 1 - 2nd 6-9 sweepsMJLRC Day 2 - 1st 6-9 sweepsLRCP Bare Bones - 3rd 6-9 Middlebure KC - 1st 6-9Middleburg KC - 3rd 6-9 sweepsMiddleburg KC - 2nd 6-9
Rockycreek's Harbor MasterJSLRC Day 1 – 1st 15 – 18 sweepsJSLRC Day 2 - 1st 15 – 18 sweeps
1st BBEMJLRC Day 1 – 3rd BBE AOACMJLRC Day 2 - 4th BBE AOACBreed/owners: Kathy, Gerie & Janice Mines
AM/CAN. CH. Willcare Rockycreek's Kahlua CD, JHJSLRC Day 1 – 1st 7-9 Vet sweepsBEST Veteran In Sweeps!
1st 7-9 VetJAM
JSLRC Day 2 - 1st 7-9 Vet sweepsBEST Veteran In Sweeps!
1st 7-9 VetMJLRC Day 1 – 1st Brood Bitch
1st 7-9 VetMJLRC Day 2 - 1st Brood Bitch
2nd 7-9 Vet BEST Veteran In Sweeps!Bare Bones - Best in Vet. Sweeps
Best Vet regMiddleburg KC - Best VetOwners: Kathy and Gerie Mines
Rockycreek's Finest BrandyJSLRC Day 1 – 1st Open ChocolateJSLRC Day 2 - WB/BOW3 Point Major!Bare Bones – 3rd BBEMiddleburg KC – 3rd BBEBreeder/Owners: Kathryn, and Gerie Mines
Am/Can. Ch. Rockycreek's Delightful DilemmaJSLRC Day 2 - BOSBig Apple Sporting Society - BOSBreeder/Owners: Gerie, Kathy and Janice Mines
Am. Can. Ch. Folklaur GhostwriterIroquois LRC Specialty – WD/BOW5 Point Major!New AKC Champion! Breeder/Owner: Laura Dedering
Ancroft Gentlemen Prefer BlondesMJLRC – 2nd Open Yellow BitchBreeder/Owner/Handler: Ann DeGraw
Brookberry's Ginspin HannaMonticello KC – 1st 9-12 bitchPalisades KC – 1st 9-12 bitch
Best PuppyRamapo KC – 1st 9-12 bitchRamapo KC – 1st 9-12 bitch
RWBMJLRC 3rd 9-12 AOAC bitch
4th 9-12 sweepsOwners: Dotty Martin, Stephanie Forte, Donna Forte
Ch. Forestwood’s Purple RainPawkatuck River LRC Day 1:3rd Veterans3rd Vet sweepsPawkatuck River LRC Day 2:3rd Vet sweepsBreeder/Owner/Handler: Leslie Plank
Forestwood’s Rox Star GirlMJLRC Day 2 – 4th 15-18 black sweepsBreeder/Owner/Handler: Leslie Plank
Forestwood Simply AdorableMJLRC Day 2 – 2nd Ambred AOACBreeder/Owner/Handler: Leslie Plank
Woodhull’s Making A SplashHolyoke KC – WBBreeder/Owner/Handler: Corey Anger
Branwood’s PeppermintJSLRC Day 1 – 1st 12-18 Best In Sweeps!JSLRC Day 2 – 1st 12-18Westchester KC – 1st 12-18Pawkatuck River LRC Day 1 – 1st 12- 18 sweepsPawkatuck River LRC Day 2 – 2nd 12-18 sweepsNorthwest KC – 1st 12-18MJLRC Day 1 – 1st 12- 18 sweeps 3rd 12- 18 black regMJLRC Day 2 – 3rd 12 – 18 black regBest In Sweeps!Breeder/ Owner/Handler: Hallie Sherck
Branwood’s Morning MischiefJSLRC Day 1 – 1st NoviceJSLRC Day 2 - Best In Sweeps! RWBPawkatuck River LRC day 2 – 3rd 12-18 AOAC 3rd 12- 18 AOAC sweepsMontecello KC – WB/BOW/BOSMJLRC Day 1 – 2nd 12-18 AOACMJLRC Day 2 – 3rd 12 -18 AOAC 2nd 12-18 AOAC sweepsBreeder/Owner/Handler: Hallie Sherck
CONGRATS TO ALL OUT WINNERS!!
We would like to congratulate the following members who have earned Additional Privileges for the current Club year:
*Additional Privileges are earned for meeting attendance and work performed during the prior club year Sept 1, 2008 August 31, 2009. If active members who are NOT already on the website wish to have their kennel name and information listed on the website please fill out a application from the club website. Members who are already listed on the website please check for contact information in case it needs to be updated.
Corey AngerMicki BeermanPam BellekSharon CelentanoMaryann CzerwinskiLaura DederingAnn DeGrawTambra & Tom FlahertyDonna ForteMaureen FosterElizabeth HenryPhilip HessLaura JenningsKaren LolliSherri MattheisGerie MinesKathy MinesLaurie MuirheadFrank & Cathy MurchLeslie PlankEve RagaliaDonna SevchukHallie SherckPatty Snow
Submitted by Sherri Mattheis,Member Chair
Jersey Skylands Specialty Friday and Saturday, August 28 & 29, 2009
Specialty Report
Submitted by Maryann Czerwinski, Point Show Chair
Well, the shows are behind us. Aside from a little rain it was quite cool and real Labrador weather. While it's still fresh in my tired old mind I want to let everyone know how much I appreciated all the hard work and teamwork that made these shows come together. If I forgot anyone please forgive me.
To all my committee people I want to thank you so much for your hard work and getting the job done so efficiently.
To my backup coordinator , Laura Dedering, who picked up the slack all the time when I dropped it or just didn't have time, don't know what I would've done without you.
Trophies, Ann DeGraw, Raffle Corey Anger what a great job the two of you did. I didn't have to worry about any of it. Thanks Tambra Flaherty for helping Corey. Great raffle. Don't know what the $$ outcome was but it was a super raffle table.
Micky Beerman for the breakfast both days. Donna Forte for all the backup coffee and supplies.
Donna Forte and Stephanie Forte for their help setting up and taking down and anything in between.
Ellie Stintzcum for coordinating the great hospitality table with all the goodies on Friday that actually came back for Saturday we had so much!
Laura Jennings for bringing all the club equipment and setting it up and having it ready and those beautiful ring decorations.
Gary Sevchuk who helped with just about anything that needed it. Helped to set up rings and parking on Thursday too. Thanks
Two of our very newest members Jennifer Simpson & Dottie Martin who helped wherever they were needed on Friday.
Specialty Report – Continued
Laurie Muirhead for getting the judges gifts together and my backup Laura D for finding the embroiderer the last minute and getting the bags done and Laura J for getting them to the hotel.
To both our Sweepstakes judges, Jody Springer and Leslie Plank, who are also JSLRC members and (I hope) will read this; thank you so much I hope you had a great time judging and now know the "other side of the coin". But I sure hope you had fun.
A special thank you to Cathy Murch for working with me on the Newton Club side and giving us that ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL SITE AREA just for the Labradors. It was great to be back at Newton!
We are all looking forward to being back next year at the same site.
Thank you all for putting together a great two days of specialties.
See you all next year!
For complete specialty results see our club website:http://www.jerseyskylandslrc.com/EventResults&Photos.htm
2010 JSLRC Back-to-Back Specialties
2010 plans are already in place for our shows. We will be at the same location and site we were this year. We got a lot of great feedback on thelocation of our rings and parking so we plan to stay there next year too. Our judges have already accepted and we are in the process of AKC application.
If there is a committee you would like to work on please let me know. Just call 973-534-7044 or email me at [email protected]
Look forward to a great entry next year.
Maryann Czerwinski, Point Show Chair
In a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a potentially dangerous substance in the hair of dogs. This substance, called "amobacter caninii" has been linked with the following symptoms in females:a reluctance to cook, clean or do housework; a reluctance to wear make-up, good clothes or high heels; a reluctance to spend money on home or car repairs until after 'Baby' has new collars,leashes, beds, treats, food, blankets or toys.
"Amobacter caninii" usually results in long hours away from home and exhaustion which may lead to a loss of physical contact with other humans (especially husbands and boyfriends). "Amobacter caninii" is thought to be addictive, driving the need to acquire additional sources. This may lead to a "pack mentality" or, like the potato chip commercial says, the feeling that "you can't have just one.
Beware! If you come in contact with a female human infected by this substance, be prepared to talk about dogs for hours.
Surgeon General's Warning: Dogs are expensive, addictive, and may impair the ability to use common sense.
Dog stuck in crate highlights rare risk of spot-on flea treatment
October 7, 2009By: Edie LauFor The VIN News Service
A veterinarian presented with a peculiar case of a poodle stuck in its crate last week traced the problem to the pet’s spot-on flea treatment.
Residue from the product Advantage, which was applied between the poodle’s shoulders, somehow came in contact with the plastic base of the animal’s crate, dissolving the plastic and causing it to adhere to the dog’s belly. When the dog wouldn’t come out of its crate the next morning, its concerned owner brought the dog, crate and all, to Dr. Tej Dhaliwal of North Town Veterinary Hospital in Ontario, Canada. Following two hours of sleuthing, Dhaliwal concluded that benzyl alcohol, an inactive ingredient in Advantage, was to blame. Bayer Animal Health, maker of Advantage, acknowledged that the flea treatment was the likely culprit and offered to pay the owner’s veterinary bill, compensate him for loss of salary and replace the crate, Dhaliwal said. Bob Walker, a spokesman for Bayer in the United States, confirmed that Advantage contains benzyl alcohol, which reacts with certain plastics. He said he consulted with colleagues in veterinary services and was told, “We know it can happen, but we’ve never seen it.”Walker said a lead veterinarian in the department thought that most of the veterinary community was aware of the potential for the product to react with plastic. Walker said that he personally had not heard of such a thing before. He added, “My counsel would be, if you’re not aware, you need to be aware.” The incident certainly surprised Dhaliwal, a practitioner for 13 years, who posted his experience in an online discussion board of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). Some veterinarians said they were familiar with the potential for the product to damage plastic, but many were astonished by the news.
Dhaliwal said the owner of the dog, a 15-year-old poodle mix, had applied Advantage to the dog before bedtime. He speculated that the dog rolled over in the crate before the liquid pesticide dried. Presumably, residue of the product made contact with the plastic floor of the crate, causing the plastic to dissolve and “glue” the dog in place overnight. Dhaliwal noted that the dog had been unable to eat, drink or relieve itself for 15 hours by the time he managed to free it with a tool normally used to scrape excess plaster from drywall.
The white dog had a patch of dark gray plastic about 6 inches by 4 inches stuck to its fur. Following the advice of representatives at Bayer, Dhaliwal said, he removed the remaining plastic using the contents of another two tubes of Advantage. Once freed, the dog was fine.
From the start, the dog’s owner suspected that the Advantage was to blame, Dhaliwal said. The veterinarian figured some chemical was involved but wasn’t sure what. At first, he applied regular alcohol to the plastic base, to no effect. Then he tried a tube of Advantage. The plastic liquified almost instantly, and his gloved hand stuck to the plastic. Photographs snapped with his iPhone show a puddle of liquid across the bottom of the crate. Dhaliwal said one tube containing .5 cc of product covered half the crate base; he speculated that the plastic, as it dissolved, perpetuated the chemical reaction. According to a Material Data Safety Sheet for benzyl alcohol posted at www.sciencelab.com, the compound “can extract and dissolve polystyrene plastic and may attack other plastics.”
The chemical is in wide use, found in hundreds of cosmetic formulations including baby toiletries, mascaras, hair dyes and skin care products, according to the article “Benzyl Alcohol Allergy: Importance of Patch
Testing Personal Products,” published Feb. 15, 2006, in the journal Dermatitis.Its function in topical preparations is as a preservative, solvent, anesthetic and/or to decrease viscosity, the article states.
Walker at Bayer said the company veterinarian he consulted speculated that benzyl alcohol is found in a variety of spot-on flea treatments besides Advantage. However, it’s not possible to determine which products contain the compound by reading their labels, as manufacturers are not required to list inactive ingredients.
Dale Kemery, a spokesman for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates pesticides including spot-on pet parasiticides, said the agency is considering a new rule to require that manufacturers disclose pesticides’ inert ingredients.
“This increased transparency will assist consumers and users of pesticides in making informed decisions and will better protect public health and the environment,” Kemery said by e-mail. “The Agency anticipates publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register within the next few months.”Kemery also encouraged anyone aware of adverse reactions with an EPA-registered product to report the matter to the manufacturer and directly to EPA.
“Manufacturers of pesticide products are required to report to EPA information they receive about potential adverse effects of their products, but reporting to the EPA directly is beneficial because the data we receive from the manufacturers is aggregated by severity category, and the report of an individual incident that we receive directly may provide more details initially that could lead to a follow-up by EPA with the manufacturer,” Kemery said.
Walker said Bayer officials in Canada examined the lot of Advantage used on the dog to check whether it contained an abnormally high concentration of benzyl alcohol but found nothing unusual. Dhaliwal complimented Bayer for taking responsibility right away. “Obviously, this is something of ongoing concern," he added.
He said he plans to write a report on the incident and submit it to a professional journal in hopes of spreading the word. “This is something that everyone needs to know,” he said.
H.R. 3501, HAPPY bill to allow deductions of pet healthcare costs
The HAPPY bill, or Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act H.R. 3501 will allow pet owners to deduct pet care expenditures up to $3500 per year. This could come as a great boon to many pet families who suffer under great burdens keeping their pets healthy. Many who have pets in their families have discovered the total costs of vet bills, and when that pet gets sick it can become extremely difficult to carry on in this economy.
U.S. Representitive Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) introduced the bill this past July 31st, 2009. Who knows, maybe pet families will see some ease of financial needs.
Act H.R. 3501, entitled "Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act", would institute a change within the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit pet owners to deduct up to $3500 from their taxable income expenses they occurred in providing adequate pet care. Most routine pet care expenses would be covered however the cost of purchasing a pet would not be covered. Pets that qualify should be able to be described as "a legally owned, domesticated, live animal" and therefore does not include animals that are owned or utilized in conjunction with a trade or business or animals that are used for research.
The HAPPY Act was introduced on 31 July, 2009, and was written based on research supplied by the American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Survey and was then referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council is giving their full support and issued an alert on 5 August, 2009:
"Providing pet owners the opportunity to deduct pet care expenses is an important step toward ensuring that pet owners provide adequate veterinary and other necessary pet care. It encourages responsible pet ownership and will hopefully reduce the abandonment of pets by people struggling as a result of the economic downturn."
for theJersey Skylands Labrador Retriever ClubAnnual Holiday Meeting & Party
Wed., December 2, 20098:00pm (following the 7:30 board mtg.)
The Parish HouseSt. John's Episcopal Church
226 Cornelia Street, Boonton, NJAll members are asked to bring
a favorite dish for our BUFFET of FINE FOODS
JSLRC RAFFLEAll Donations gratefully accepted for any specie!
And The "LAB GRAB BAG"
Please bring a $10 wrapped gift FOR A DOG TO EAT OR PLAY WITH
Please RSVP to:Eve Ragalia 845-883-9143
From Rt. 287 NORTHBOUND:Take Exit 44 MAIN STREET BOONTON.Turn RIGHT onto LATHROP AVE.*Make a RIGHT on CORNELIA ST. (just AFTER the Post Office).Make the 2nd LEFT onto CEDAR ST.Building is on the LEFT - You enter from Cedar Street.Please park on the street.
From RT. 287 SOUTHBOUND:Take Exit 45 MYRTLE AVE towards Boonton.Turn LEFT onto MYRTLE Ave / Rt. 202Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST.*Same as above
Jersey Skylands LabradorRetriever Club Newsletter
Leslie PlankEditor/Publisher15 Thrush Drive Smithtown, NY 11787
JSLRC Upcoming Events
Dec 2, 2009 November Meeting (week changed because of Thanksgiving)
Board Meeting 7:30 PM General Meetings 8:00 PM Annual Holiday Party See FLYER
Jan 27, 2010 Board Meeting
7:30 P.M.
Jan 30, 2010 Canine Learning Experience We will host an education booth where you can discuss or ask questions of Labrador breeders and have access to educational material. You will also meet some of our Labradors.FMI: Contact Sherri Mattheis [email protected]
