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May 2, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain Kids and OHVs When are they ready to safely ride? Nancy's Kitchen Cherry Cheese Cake Lasagna 5 mini bags Nilla Wafer Minis-or use regular sized Nilla Wafers 8 ounces soft cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 8 ounce tub cool whip 1/2 cup cherry preserves 1 can cherry pie filling Instructions 1. Line a loaf pan with Nilla Wafers across bottom. 2. In a mixer beat cream cheese and sugar. 3. When smooth, beat in cool whip. 4. Spread half the cheesecake mixture over the cookies gently. 5. Stir the preserves to loosen them and dollop over the cheesecake mix- ture. Spread gently. 6. Add another layer of Nilla Wafers and top with the rest of the cheese- cake mix. 7. Pour on the Cherry Pie Filling. 8. Park in fridge overnight and serve with some whipped cream! YUM! Bouse Genealogical Society We are a group of people who are interested in finding our Ancestors. Come join us in our adventure. Learn why you are who you are from your Ancestors. Bouse Genies Meeting Schedule The Bouse Genies regular meet- ings are held every first and third Friday, now from 9:00 AM to 2 PM in the Bouse Public Library. We also plan to meet all summer, for those who live here fulltime, on the first and third Friday. Bring a sack lunch. All meetings are open to the public. Visitors are always welcome. We have changed our format for our meetings. We spend our time working on our Ancestry. When someone has a problem, we help each other out. Meeting dates: 4th May 18th May For further information check out our website at www.bouseg- eniesaz.org or www.facebook. com/bousegeniesaz, or contact Bousegenies@gmail.com. We also post on Facebook's Bouse Bugle. Bouse Genealogical Society Desert Messenger offers FREE Classified Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com One size doesn't fit all and other key considerations Exploring Arizona from an off-highway vehicle (OHV) provides a great way to view the state's beautiful scenery and spend quality time with fam- ily and friends. While children may be eager to climb aboard — or parents ready to share their love of the hobby with kids — OHVs aren't toys and there are many questions to answer before allowing youngsters to take the handlebars or steering wheel. For example, there are five different categories of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and each vehicle has a warning label that states requirements regarding the minimum age of the rider, according to the ATV Safety In- stitute. These safety labels clearly highlight the seriousness that everyone should employ when riding an ATV: "Operation of this ATV by children under the age of X increases the risk of severe injury or death. Adult su- pervision required for children under the age of 16." The ATV Safety Institute also provides a readiness checklist to help individuals determine if their child is ready to ride an ATV. The checklist covers information like physical development, visual perception/motor development, social/emotional development, and reasoning and deci- sion-making ability. However, it also clarifies that "the decision is yours" and "there are no suggestions as to how many of the following abilities are necessary, nor the degree of ability that your child should have." When it comes to other types of OHVs, another organization wants it to be clear that ATVs and recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) are not one and the same even though they are used for similar types of recre- ation. According to the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, ROVs are "driven" — they have a steering wheel and foot pedals for accel- eration and braking. By comparison, ATVs are "ridden," have a handlebar for steering, a throttle controlled by a thumb lever, hand levers for brakes and a foot pedal for the rear brake. Another major difference: ROVs are designed to be operated by individu- als age 16 or older. The different size models of ATVs allow children as young as 6 to ride the vehicle, with adult supervision of course. In addition to following the requirements set by manufacturers, educa- tion is the key to safely introducing people of any age to OHVs. The Ari- zona Game and Fish Department's website links to a number of hands-on courses that are offered by different groups as well as online classes. Once it's been decided that it's time to introduce a newbie to the world of OHVs, don't forget the safety gear. All OHV operators or passengers younger than 18 are required to wear a U.S. Department of Transporta- tion-safety rated helmet (and they're strongly recommended for every- one). Motorcycle goggles or a full-face shield are legally required for all riders if the OHV isn't equipped with a windshield. See the complete list of protective gear in the OHV Laws and Places to Ride brochure. And finally, if the OHV is equipped with seatbelts, wear them. They'll help keep the operator and any passengers inside the vehicle in the event of an accident and could help prevent a tragedy. For more information visit www.azgfd.com.

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