SMALL ANIMAL BARN SCHEDULE FOR RABBITS

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1 Youth Rabbit Show DEPARTMENT 802 Enter both Premium and Point Show - $5.50 per rabbit Entry Fee $3.00 per rabbit Premium Show only $5.00 per Meat Pen (Pen not entered in Market Rabbit Pen Class) (NOTE: Junior Market Rabbit Pens are entered as Market Rabbit $10.00 per pen) $2.00 per Fur Entry Wednesday Arrival is ONLY for PRE-Approved Exhibitors coming with other State Fair entered Animals. Must contact Small Animal office prior to arrival. SMALL ANIMAL BARN SCHEDULE FOR RABBITS ENTRIES CLOSE (Market Pens)... Tuesday, August 1, 2017 ENTRIES CLOSE (All other Youth Rabbits)... Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Wednesday Arrival is ONLY for PRE-Approved Exhibitors coming with other State Fair Entered Animals. Must contact Small Animal office for approval prior to arrival. SMALL ANIMAL BARN SCHEDULE FOR RABBITS Nomination Intent to Exhibit postmarked by County Agent... July 7, 2017 ENTRIES CLOSE (Market Pens & All Rabbits) (Postmarked)... Tuesday, August 1, 2017 All Rabbit (EARLY ARRIVAL w/ APPROVAL)... Wednesday, August 23 9:00AM-9:00PM Begin Arrival & Check In... Thursday, August 24 9:00AM-9:00PM Continued Arrival & Check In... Friday, August 25 9:00AM-8:00PM ALL Market Rabbits In Place... Friday, August 26 8:00 PM ALL Rabbits In Place... Friday, August 26 8:00 PM Market Rabbit Pen Final Selection Sheet due in Small Animal Office. Friday, August 25 8:30 PM Weigh Market Rabbits... Saturday, August 26 8:00 AM Judge Market Pen Rabbits... Saturday, August 26 8:00 AM Grand Champion Market Rabbit Selection & Award Presentation Saturday, August 26 AM Official Photos of Market Pen Winners... Saturday, August 26 completion of selection CSF Youth and Open Premium Show Begins... Saturday, August 26 AM OPEN & YOUTH Point Show... Sunday, August 27 8:00 AM Youth Rabbit Showmanship... Sunday, August 27 9:00 AM Pee Wee Rabbit Showmanship... Sunday, August 27 11:00 AM Youth Dress-A-Bunny Contest... Sunday, August 27 3:00 PM Rabbit Awards Presentation (Youth & Open)... Sunday, August 27 4:00 PM Official Photos of Winners... Sunday, August 27 th After Completion of Awards Begin Release Non-Sale Rabbits... Sunday, August 27 6:30 PM Junior Market Sale Qualifiers Meeting... Tuesday, August 29 9:00 AM Junior Livestock Sale Events Center... Tuesday, August 29 3:30 PM Release of All Rabbits... Monday, September 4 th - 6:00-9:00 PM ALL Rabbits Must be Out... Tuesday, September 5 12:00 Noon COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS: ALL entrants much have read and be familiar with the Colorado State Fair General Competition Requirements, General Livestock Competition Requirements, Junior Livestock Competition Requirements, Junior Livestock Sale Competition Requirements, and Health Requirements. Small Animal Department Competition Requirements Apply. Exhibitors in this Division must comply with the Wholesome Meat provisions and IAFE Code of Ethics and Colorado Premise I.D. Requirements. American Rabbit Breeders Assn. show rules and Standard of Perfection breed standards also shall apply.

2 NOTICE: Any Rabbit that is disqualified during judging will NOT be eligible to be placed For Sale and must be removed from the showroom. Colorado State Fair requires that any disqualified rabbit be removed from the Small Animal Building at completion of show. (Any exception to this would be at the discretion of the Judge or if entered in wrong class or sex.) NO refunds of entry on disqualified animals. The Colorado State Fair is a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. This show will be governed by and run under the latest revised official show standards of the A.R.B.A. All prizes will be awarded in accordance with the A.R.B.A. Standard of Perfection. Official A.R.B.A. sanctioned show, Eric Stewart, Secretary, PO Box 426, Bloomington, IL Sanction fee $25.00, dues $15.00, 3 years $ Combination husband and wife $20.00, 3 years $ Youth $8.00, 3 years $ Official Rocky Mountain High Shows, Inc. Sanctioned Show Joyce Holliday, P.O. Box 1287, Berthoud, CO Dues: Adult (over 18) $9.00, Youth (8 through 18) $5.00, Family - Parent(s) $12.00 and each child $2.50 ($1.00 additional for Non-A.R.B.A. members). For Show information only contact Marie Adams at or , or marie.adams@state.co.us or Phone the Colorado State Fair, Entries must be postmarked on or before August 1 st. Entry fee via check or Money Order should accompany entry or entry should include a phone number in order to obtain a valid Credit Card. When cooping capacity is reached entries will be returned. All entrants for rabbits exhibited in open, breed, or market competitions shall provide a Premise Identification Number on the entry form. Colorado State Fair Management reserves the right to reclassify rabbits when necessary. Filing of entries indicates acceptance of all show Competition Requirements and regulations. A legible address is required in order to receive show reports and legs. Comment cards will be available for pickup following the show. No comment cards or ribbons will be mailed. 2. Exhibitors in this Division do not have to be County Fair winners in order to enter their rabbits in classes at the Colorado State Fair, either breeding or market. To be eligible to compete in the Youth Rabbit Division, exhibitors must be between the ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age. The exhibitor must not have reached their 19 th birthday as of December 31 st of the previous year. Signature on CSF entry certifies that the Youth Exhibitor is eligible to compete in the Youth Rabbit Division. Colorado residency is not required for breeding rabbit entries. Market Rabbit entries must meet 4-H or FFA member requirements. 3. There is no limit to the number of animals an exhibitor may enter in this show or in any one of these classes. Premiums will be paid in accordance with the premium schedule listed in this division. Use Division and Class Numbers on entry form. All rabbits entering the Colorado State Fair will be received at the Small Animal Building (enter Gate #1) for unloading, pick-up and delivery, and will be subject to examination by a representative of the state veterinarian s office upon entry and during the fair. Any animals found showing evidence of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases may be immediately withdrawn from the fair and/or held in quarantine at owner s risk and expense until properly treated and recovered, or until properly released to owner s premises following treatment. Unloading and Pickup of Small Animals: All Small Animals (Poultry, Rabbits, Pigeons, and Exotic Birds) will be received at the Small Animal Building. Enter the fair grounds at Gate #2 (Arroyo Ave). There will be a staging area located in the VIP parking lot. Exhibitor vehicles will not be allowed on the Fair grounds. To request assistance in transport of animals from parking area to the check-in, go to the Small Animal Building and check with either the Poultry Office or the Rabbit Office. CSF personnel will assist in this transport. NO exceptions. Substitutions are allowed in same breed, class, variety and sex. No substitutions will be allowed in a Fur Class unless the rabbit is a substitute in its regular class. All substitutions will be charged $1.00 for each substitution, payable at check-in. Exhibitors, please change the Ear Number on the Coop Card on the rabbit s cage. If a rabbit arrives and is a change of class, it is considered a new entry and will be subject to a double entry fee. An exhibitor, who arrives with a rabbit that will not be a substitute, will be required to pay a double entry fee per rabbit. Example: Entry form states Black Mini Rex Senior Buck. Rabbit arrives and it is a Black Mini Rex Senior Doe. It may remain and be shown with a new late entry fee of double entry $7.00. NOTE: This rabbit may not be lined up in correct class in the coops. Exhibitors please be aware of class called to table as carriers may need exhibitor assistance to make sure this rabbit gets to the show table.

3 4. Premiums will be paid only on A.R.B.A. recognized breeds, varieties, and classes of rabbits. Premiums will be paid on actual numbers of animals judged. Ribbons will be awarded through 5 th place. Ribbons must be picked up by exhibitor on the honor system from the Ribbon Table. NO RIBBONS or COMMENT CARDS WILL BE MAILED!! 5. All rabbit cages are single decked with hardware cloth floors. If footboards are needed, they must be furnished by exhibitor. Only one rabbit may be cooped in each coop. Meat Pens will be caged together in double cages. Food and water cups are provided by Colorado State Fair and rabbits will be fed, watered and cared for by Colorado State Fair personnel. If an exhibitor wishes to feed and water their own rabbits, each cage must be so marked by the exhibitor. Cages are available only to rabbits entered, no rabbit not officially entered will be cooped. 6. All rabbits entered are at the sole risk of the exhibitor. CSF Rabbit Personnel will be in attendance by day and CSF security guards at night. Every precaution will be taken to assure protection and safety of exhibits. Any coop door that is locked or zip-tied by the exhibitor must be unlocked prior to time of judging. Colorado State Fair is NOT responsible for any animal not getting to judging table as a result of a locked coop. Feed and water cups may be lowered, but hog rings cannot be used. Tie down material is available. 7. Youth Division exhibitors may show in the Open Rabbit Division provided all Competition Requirements and regulations of this division are met. NOTE: If a rabbit is shown in the Youth Division, the same rabbit may not be shown in the Open Division. Youth exhibitors may enter a different rabbit in the Open Division. (As per A.R.B.A. show rules). 8. No one will be allowed behind the judging tables, unless acting in an official show capacity. Any Exhibitor interfering with a judge during judging or identifying their rabbit may be instructed by the judge to leave the showroom, all entries scratched from the show, no entry fees refunded, and any premiums or awards will be forfeited. 9. The interpretation of the Competition Requirements contained herein shall be vested in the show committee and that decision shall be final. 10. There will be a check-in inspection upon arrival allowing the Colorado State Fair management and superintendents to disallow any rabbit to be cooped that is entered in a Junior class and does not meet the minimum weight requirements as per ARBA Standard of Perfection , or any rabbit found unfit for showing. Any rabbit disqualified for weight or of unfit show quality during check-in will be immediately dismissed from the CSF grounds and entry fees will not be refunded. 11. The Colorado State Fair provides personnel to carry rabbits to and from the judging tables during the CSF Rabbit Shows. The rabbit carriers only should be carrying rabbits, other than If a rabbit is unruly, the exhibitor may be asked to carry their rabbit to and from the judging table. 12. SPECIAL CAGING: There will be a limited number of cages (25) available for Certificate of Development rabbits and these rabbits must be accompanied by a Working Standard for that breed or variety. These animals will be evaluated at the judges discretion. They will not be eligible for any premiums or ribbons. These Certificate of Development rabbits may be placed For Sale provided they meet the Working Standard for the Breed or Variety. They are subject to the same sale Competition Requirements as all other rabbit entries. 13. SALES OF RABBITS: A sales office will be operated by Colorado State Fair personnel for the sale of rabbits. The Colorado State Fair management offers this sales opportunity to exhibitors as a service only. Each exhibitor is required to provide a completed list of For Sale Rabbits with the sale price to the Sales Secretary. This list is provided in a pdf form on line, may be filled out on home computer, and brought to the Fair with rabbit entry. Exhibitor is required to list the sale price on the Coop card. Any changes to the original Sales List must be reported to Sales Secretary. NO PRIVATE SALES!!! If a rabbit is not listed for sale on the official sale list, the Exhibitor and potential buyer must contact Sales Office to arrange the sale. The Sale times will be posted in the showroom. The Colorado State Fair is NOT LIABLE for any sales prices or postings by the exhibitor. Completion of a Small Animal Sales Receipt is binding to both exhibitor and purchaser. If an exhibitor states that a pedigree will be provided, that pedigree is expected to be provided to the purchaser by the exhibitor. Copies of Sales Receipts will be provided to exhibitor at time of Premium

4 reports and/or payments. Any and/or all Special Sale Conditions should be noted on Coop Tag. Rabbits disqualified during judging will not be allowed to be sold, with the exception of animals entered in wrong class or sex. The Colorado State Fair is not responsible for sale rabbits once they are removed from the Small Animal Building. All sales are final once they leave the building. All sales conducted by the Sales Secretary will be charged 10% commission of the sale price. The minimum sale price is $15.00 per rabbit for all rabbit sales. If an exhibitor places a rabbit for sale at less than $15.00, a commission of $1.50 will still be charged. All private treaty sales and trades made by exhibitors will be considered $50.00 sales with a $5.00 per rabbit commission charged for office recording fees. NO PERSONAL CHECKS Cash, Cashier s Checks, or Money Orders only. ATM s are conveniently located on grounds. 14. No breeding of rabbits is permitted in the Showroom. 15. Release of Rabbits: No rabbits will be allowed to leave the building without a written release from the Colorado State Fair authorized personnel. Release times will be implemented as scheduled, with exhibitors from over 300 miles away being allowed to leave first. Please allow time for CSF personnel for required assistance in check-out of Rabbits. Colorado State Fair is not responsible for sale rabbits once they are removed from the Small Animal Building.

5 RABBIT CLASSES AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Showroom Classes----The beginning date of th show will govern the classes of rabbits as to Senior, Intermediate (6 to 8 months of age for 6 class rabbits only), Junior, Pre-Junior, Meat Pen, Roaster, or Stewer, as per ARBA Standard of Perfection. These classes apply to all Youth and Open entered rabbits. Youth Market Pens are a separate Division. Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 001 AMERICAN Blue White Colored 0015F White 0016F Division 002 AMERICAN FUZZY LOP Solid Broken Breed Wool 0035F Division 003 AMERICAN SABLE American Sable F Division 004 ENGLISH ANGORA White Colored White Breed Wool 0065F Colored Breed Wool 0066F Division 005 FRENCH ANGORA White Colored White Breed Wool 0085F Colored Breed Wool 0086F Division 006 GIANT ANGORA Giant Angora White Breed Wool 0097F Division 007 SATIN ANGORA White Colored Colored Breed Wool 0115F Satin Angora White Wool 0116F Division 008 BELGIAN HARE Belgian Hare F Division 009 BEVEREN Black Blue White Colored 0163F White 0164F

6 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 010 BRITANNIA PETITE Black Black Otter Broken Chestnut Agouti Ruby Eyed White Sable Marten Blue Eyed White Colored 0203F White 0204F Division 011 CALIFORNIAN Californian Division 012 CHAMPAGNE d ARGENT Champagne d Argent F Division 013 CHECKERED GIANT Black Blue F Division 014 AMERICAN CHINCHILLA American Chinchilla A 6264B F Division 015 GIANT CHINCHILLA Giant Chinchilla F Division 016 STANDARD CHINCHILLA Standard Chinchilla F Division 017 CINNAMON Cinnamon F Division 018 CRÈME d ARGENT Crème d Argent F

7 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 019 DUTCH Black Blue Chinchilla Chocolate Grey Steel Tortoise F Division 020 DWARF HOTOT Black & Chocolate F Division 021 ENGLISH SPOT Black Blue Chocolate Gold Gray Lilac Tortoise F Division 022 FLEMISH GIANT Black Blue Fawn Light Gray Sandy Steel Gray White Colored 0510F White 0511F Division 023 FLORIDA WHITE Florida White F Division 024 HARLEQUIN Japanese Magpie F

8 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 025 HAVANA Black Blue Broken Chocolate Lilac F Division 026 HIMALAYAN Blac Blue Chocolate Lilac F Division 027 HOLLAND LOP Solid Pattern Broken Pattern F Division 028 HOTOT Hotot F Division 029 JERSEY WOOLY Agouti AOV Self Shaded Tan Pattern Broken Pattern Colored Breed Wool 0678F White Breed Wool 0679F Division 030 LIONHEAD Chocolate Seal Ruby-Eyed White Tortoise (Black, Blue, Chocolate, & Lilac Colored 0689F White 0690F Division 031 LILAC Lilac F

9 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 032 ENGLISH LOP Solid Pattern Broken Pattern F Division 033 FRENCH LOP Solid Pattern Broken Pattern F Division 034 MINI LOP Solid Pattern Broken Pattern F Division 035 MINI REX Black Blue Broken Castor Chinchilla Chocolate Himalayan Lilac Lynx Opal Otter Red Sable Point Seal Silver Marten (All varieties) Smoke Pearl Tortoise White Blue Eyed White Colored 0849F White 0850F Section 1.01 Division 036 NETHERLAND DWARF Black Blue Chocolate Lilac Blue Eyed White Ruby Eyed White Sable Point Siamese Sable Siamese Smoke Pearl Tortoise Shell All varieties

10 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 036 NETHERLAND DWARF (continued) Chestnut Chinchilla Lynx Opal Squirrel Otter Sable Marten Silver Marten Smoke Pearl Marten Tan Fawn Himalayan Broken Orange Steel White 1008F Colored 1009F Division 037 NEW ZEALAND Black Blue Broken Red White Colored 1053F White 1054F Division 038 PALOMINO Golden Lynx F Division 039 POLISH Black Blue Broken Chocolate Blue Eyed White Ruby Eyed White White 1123F Colored 1124F

11 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 040 REX Amber Black Black Otter Blue Broken Californian Castor Chinchilla Chocolate Lilac Lynx Opal Red Sable Seal White White 1221F Colored 1222F Division 041 RHINELANDER Rhinelander Blue Rhinelander Rhinelander 1226F Division 042 SATIN Black Blue Broken Californian Chinchilla Chocolate Copper Otter Red Siamese White Colored 1346F White 1347F Division 043 SILVER Black Brown Fawn F Division 044 SILVER FOX Silver Fox F

12 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 045 SILVER MARTEN Black Blue Chocolate Sable F Division 046 TAN Black Blue Chocolate Lilac F Division 047 MINI SATIN Black Blue Broken Chinchilla Chocolate Copper Himalayan Opal Otter (Black, Blue, Choc. & Lilac) Red Siamese (Blue, Choc., Lilac) Silver Marten (Black, Blue, Choc. & Lilac Squirrel Tort (Black, Blue, Choc., & Lilac) Chocolate Agouti White White 1500F Colored 1501F Division 046A Mini Satin (COD Varieties) All COD Varieties (Designate Variety on Entry Form) The Working Standard for the Certificate of Development Variety must accompany the rabbits to the judging table. Sanction reports will be reported to the Satin Club by variety. NOTE: Premiums will not be paid on these varieties---for exhibition/evaluation only. They may be placed for sale provided all standards of Breed and Variety are met.

13 Senior Senior Junior Junior Pre-Jr. Pre-Jr. Division 048 THRIANTA Thrianta F Division 049 ARGENTE BRUN Argente Brun F OTHER RABBIT CLASSES: (NOTE: Premiums are not paid on these classes for Exhibition/Evaluation Only) Division 061 RABBITS, OTHER (CERTIFICATE OF DEVELOPMENT RABBITS) Purebred (Designate Breed/Variety on Entry Form) The Working Standard for the Certificate of Development Breed or Variety must accompany the rabbits to the judging table. NOTE: Premiums will not be paid on these varieties---for exhibition/evaluation only. They may be placed for sale provided all standards of Breed and Variety are met. MEAT CLASS DIVISIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS: Class No. Division 051 MEAT PEN Meat Pen 1501 (Refer to Premium Scale for Meat Pens) Fryer Fur 1503F Division 052 MEAT CLASSES, OTHER Single Fryers do not have to be entered in a Breed Class. (Roaster and Stewer Rabbits must also be entered in their respective Breed Class) Single Fryer 1511 Roaster 1512 Stewer 1513 Fryer Fur 1503F Division 053 COMMERCIAL FUR Colored Commercial Fur 1521F White Commercial Fur 1522F

14 MEAT CLASS DIVISIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS MEAT PEN - Youth Meat Pens (Not eligible for entry in Market Rabbit Division) (Refer to Junior Market Rabbit Division for Market Rabbit Pen entry information). This division is for any Youth to enter a Meat Pen if the exhibitor is under the age of 8 to be able to qualify for the Market Division or not a 4-H or FFA member. This Meat Pen division will be awarded premiums, but the rabbits are NOT eligible to be considered for the Junior Livestock Sale. Any extra rabbit that may have been brought by a Youth Exhibitor to complete the Market Rabbit Pen may be entered in this Single Fryer Class. NOTE: Single Fryers, Roasters, and Stewers are not shown or entered in the Junior Market Rabbit Division. They may be shown in the following classes for premiums only. Class No. Division 051 MEAT PEN & SINGLE FRYER Meat Pen (3) Youth 1501 Single Fryer 1502 Fryer Fur 1503F Division 052 MEAT CLASSES, OTHER (Roaster and Stewer Rabbits must also be entered in their respective Breed Class) Roaster 1511 Stewer 1512 Division 053 COMMERCIAL FUR Colored Commercial Fur 1521F White Commercial Fur 1522F Open or Youth Meat Pen Premium Schedule (NOT FOR Market Rabbit Classes) No. In Class 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th

15 2017 YOUTH RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP Sunday, August 27 TH 9:00 AM Pre-Entry Required No Entry Fee Charged Division Class No Rabbit Showmanship Junior (Ages 8 12) 7002 Rabbit Showmanship Intermediate (Ages 13 15) 7003 Rabbit Showmanship Senior (Ages 16 18) REQUIREMENTS: 1. PRE-ENTRY IS REQUIRED ON ENTRY FORM, HOWEVER NO ENTRY FEE IS CHARGED. Please enter appropriate class on Youth Rabbit Entry Form. 2. Classes are limited to exhibitors with Youth Rabbit Show entries or Market Rabbit Pen entries. Exhibitor must show their own animal. 3. Age divisions are based on exhibitor age as of December 31 st of the previous year. 4. Contest will be judged according to latest A.R.B.A Showmanship Standard. This information is available on-line at the ARBA Website and click on the Youth section. (This may also be obtained by phoning the Colorado State Fair at , ext or ext ) 5. Ribbons will be awarded through 6 th place. 6. Special Awards to 1 st place winners in each Age Division. Champion Junior Showman... Award by Rocky Mt. High Shows Champion Intermediate Showman... Award by Rocky Mt. High Shows Champion Senior Showman... Award by Rocky Mt. High Shows

16 2017 SPECIAL PRE-JUNIOR RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP Sunday, August 27 TH 11:00 AM Pre-Entry Required No Entry Fee Charged Division Class No Pee Wee Showmanship (Ages 5 8) REQUIREMENTS: 1. PRE-ENTRY IS REQUIRED ON ENTRY FORM, HOWEVER NO ENTRY FEE IS CHARGED. Please enter appropriate class on Youth Rabbit Entry Form. 2. This Class and show is only for Youth Exhibitors Ages 5 through 8, who have entered the Youth Premium Show. 3. Age divisions are based on exhibitor age as of December 31 st of the previous year. 4. Contest will be judged according to latest A.R.B.A Showmanship Standard. This information is available on-line at the ARBA Website and click on the Youth section. (This may also be obtained by phoning the Colorado State Fair at , ext or ext ) 5. Rosette Ribbons will be awarded through 6 th place. YOUTH RABBIT SPECIAL AWARDS (Additional Award Sponsorships will be added as they become available. Anyone wishing to sponsor an award, contact the Small Animal Department.) Champion Youth Rabbit Best Rabbit in Show... Award by Colorado State Fair Best in Show... Champion Belt Buckle by Rocky Mountain High Shows, Inc. Reserve Champion Youth Rabbit Reserve in Show... Award by Colorado State Fair Carrier Award... Rocky Mountain High Shows, Inc. Best of Breed Sanctioned Colorado State Fair breeds Award by Colorado State Fair Best Opposite of Breed (Colorado State Fair Sanctioned Breeds) Award by Colorado State Fair ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SHOWS, INC., (the State Rabbit Club of Colorado), Sam Albrecht, President, sam@cagetags.com sponsors the Belt Buckle for Best in Show Youth Rabbit and also the Carrier award for Reserve in Show Youth Rabbit. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SHOWS, INC., sponsors Awards for Junior Rabbit Showmanship

17 Rabbit Breeds Sanctioned for 2017, including the Sponsor NOTE: If YOU WISH TO SANCTION YOUR BREED, please phone Marie Adams or at