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6B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020 Meets every Saturday, 10:30am., Private Home. Contact: Eleanor 541-999-9870 Cell. Better Breathers Club, meets 4th Wednesday of each month, Peace Harbor Medical Center in Conference room C. 2-3:30pm. Contact: Karl 541- 902-6300 Ext 5635. Breastfeeding Support Group, second Thursday, 6:30- 7:30pm., Siuslaw Area Women’s Center, 12th St., Florence. Con- tact: 541-997-1794. Cancer Education Group Everyone Welcome. Meets ev- ery other Tuesday at 1:30pm @ 1525 12th St., Ste. 4A, Florence, 97439. For further information please Contact: 541-999-6809 or 541-999-8624. Fee: No fee. CaregiverSupport Group Bimonthly meeting is held at SprucePoint on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month start- ing at 10 AM. Spruce Point has supported this group by provid- ing a complimentary lunch for the participants on those meet- ing times. It is facilitated by Mary Ann Earl RN BSN retired. Contacts are Annette Poston 541-997-6111 or Mary Ann Earl 541-997-4866. Anyone needing support caring or assisting an- other person with their respon- sibilities for health, welfare, fi nances or decision making can be supported in that process in this group. Celebrate Recovery for hurts, habits and hang-ups Start- ing April 3rd, 2019. All Wel- come! Meets every Wednesday. 5pm for Soup & Fellowship, followed by large group meeting at 5:30.pm. Small group meeting at 6:30pm. Florence Church of the Nazarene, 1536 12th Street (corner of 12th & Nopal.. For more information call Diana 541-997-9020. Central Coast Miniatures Club of Florence, 1st Thursday of month, 6pm., Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room, Flor- ence. Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club meets every Wed. 7-8:30am. at Koffee Klatch @ Clawson’s Wheelhouse. Wed net @ 7 pm. 146.80(-) 100hz tone. Central Oregon Coast Brit- ish Car Club meets the last Sat- urday of each month @ Florence Golf Club. Open to all lovers of British cars. Do not need to own a British car to belong. Contact: Larry England 541-997-3356. Christian Science Study Group meets every Thurs. 4:30pm. at Siuslaw Library (Florence). New topic each week – Phone contact. 575-313- 3640 or 541-999-9255 Chronic Pain Group People with chronic pain helping peo- ple with chronic pain, meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm at Community Baptist Church, 4590 Hwy. 101, Florence. Con- tact: 541-991-0037. Circle 4 Oneness commu- nity meets two times a month, the 11th and 22nd, 6:30-8pm. Contact 541-902-7912 for di- rections. Citizens Democracy Watch, meets at 1pm., the last Sunday of the month at the Women’s Center. Contact: 541-997-3950. City Club of Florence, Meets 1st Thursday of each month. Program 12pm–1pm. Meets at Ocean Dunes Club House. Open to public. For more information: 541-997-1023. Coast Chamber Ensemble, meets every Thursday, 3-5pm., Coast Village Clubhouse. All musical levels welcome. Con- tact: 541-870-4346. Coastal Celtic Society, Meets the third Wednesday of each month. Contact: Carolyn McCord 541-997-9142 for dif- ferent locations and time. Coastal Women Veterans, 2nd Friday, 11:30am. Place to be announced. Contact: 541- 902-8623. Coastal Writers, 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7-8:30pm. at The Shorewood, 1451 Spruce St. Contact: 541-902-8575. Community Chorus of Flor- ence Oregon meets Thursdays SERVICES: Young California professional couple promises loving home, secure future for baby. Devoted grandparents, educational opportunities. Living expenses paid. Call Jeffrey 1(310)890-6610 or at- torney 1(310)663-3467. DIVORCE $130. Complete preparation. Includes children, custody, support, property and bills divi- sion. No court appearances. Divorced in 1-5 weeks possible. 503-772-5295. www.paralegalalterna- tives.com legalalt@msn.com 6:30–8pm August to December and February to June at Pres- byterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101, Florence. Con- tact: 541 997-3469. www.com- munitychorusflorenceoregon. org – Facebook: Community Chorus of Florence. Diabetes Health & Wellness Group, Meets twice a Week every Wednesday from 9am to 11am AND 8pm to 9:30pm. Lo- cation: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For infor- mation contact: Deborah Grigs- by, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999- 1913, no cost group sessions. Disabled American Veter- ans and Auxiliary meet third Tuesday each month at 5pm., DAV Hall, 1715 W. 21st St. Contact: Jerry Hernandez: Chapter Commander – Jim Swant: Senior Vice Commander, 541-590-0420. Family Caregiver, Support Group, Spruce Point Assisted Living, 9th Street, Florence. Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays 10:30 am. to 11:30/12:00 in the Community Room. Contact An- nette at SP 541-997-6111. Facil- itator: Mary Ann Earl RN, BSN Family Support Group for family members of chronical- ly mentally ill, meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30- 8pm., PeaceHealth counseling Serv., Florence Business Center. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Central Oregon Coast, 1st Saturday, 1pm., Pacifi c Com- munity Hospital, Newport. Con- tact: 541-563-5240. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Reedsport meets 3rd Wednesday of every other month at the Reedsport Public Library. Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon forum 2nd. Thursday of each month, noon, at Best Western Pier Point Inn. Open to the public. Contact: 541-997-3128. Florence Area Coordinating Council meets the fi rst Wednes- day of the month at the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Hall on Hwy. 101, 9am. Florence Area Democratic Club meets at 11am the 1st Sat- urday of every month. Contact: www.florenceareademocrats. org. Florence Area Humane So- ciety, Low Cost Spay/Neuter, Wednesdays, Please call the Shelter for an appointment. 541- 997-4277. Florence Caring Pregnancy Center open Tues & Thurs., 11am.-4pm. Play group Wed. 9:30-11am. FREE. 1525 West 12th Street (Florence Business Center). Susan Kirby, Executive Director, 541-902-2273. Florence Chapter-Ore- gon Right to Life Contact: Mona Dick 541-997-2065. Florence Community PTA meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm. Siuslaw Ele- mentary School Library. Con- tact: Crystal Osburn. Email: fl orencecommunitypta@yahoo. com. Website: fl orencepta.org, Facebook: Florence Communi- ty PTA. Florence Dance Guild, meets monthly. Contact: Angela Palm- er 541-997-6839. Florence Duplicate Bridge (non-smoking), Every Thursday afternoon starting @ 12:30pm. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 19th & Tamarack, Florence. Contact: John Weatherwax 541- 997-2677. (American contract bridge league (ACBL) sanc- tioned games (Master points awarded) Open to all. Florence Elks Lodge 1858 meets every Thursday at 7:00pm., 1686 12th Street. Florence Garden Club, 2nd Wed., Sept.-June, 1:00pm., Pres- byterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy 101. Contact: www. facebook.com/FGCOR. Florence Kiwanis meets each Wednesday, noon, Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Munsel Lake Rd, Florence. 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You find it somewhere in the classi- fieds. Come into our office, Enter your name, phone number and describe where you found the graphic or bring in a clipping to attach to wood Street, $10 includes lunch. 541-902-8539. Florence MS Support Group meets the 2nd Friday of each month, 1pm at Florence Senior Center. Contact: Lloyd Little 541-999-1608. For those with MS and others supporting family or friends with MS. Florence Newcomers’ Din- ner meets the third Tuesday from 5 to 8pm at ICM Restau- rant. No host dinner open to newcomers, community mem- bers. RSVP to 541-590-3944. Florence Performing Arts Association Board meeting, 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:15pm. FEC. www.fl orenceper- formingarts.com Florence Rotary Club, Tuesdays, noon, at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence. Contact: Ron Caputo, 541-997-4961. Florence Salmon/Trout En- hancement Program, 1st Wed., 7pm, Florence Elks Lodge. Con- tact Ron Caputo 541-997-4961. Florence Senior Travel Club, Meets Monday, Wednes- day & Friday, Noon-3, at Jerry’s Hot Rod Grille, 1179 Hwy. 101. 541-999-9700. Florence Siuslaw Lions Club, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm., Pacifi c Pines RV Park meeting room, 4044 Hwy. 101. (entrance on 42nd St.) Contact: 541-991-3161. Florence Unitarian Uni- versalist Fellowship, Sundays, 10am. at the Fellowship Hall lo- cated at the NW corner of Hece- ta Beach Rd. & Hwy 101. Con- tact: Sally Wantz 541-902-9505. Flying Needles & Hooks of the Siuslaw, This group does charitable knitting & crocheting for schools, SOS, & Helping Hands. All are welcom. Meets 2nd Tuesday in Bromley room Siuslaw Public Library from 3pm-5pm. 4th Tuesday – at Gre- entrees Community Room from 3pm-5pm. Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz, 541-590-0779. Friends of Florence Events Center meets on the last Tues- day of every month, 3pm. at Florence Events Center. Con- tact: FEC 541-997-1994. Friends of Florence Van Fans, Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 11:30am., at Shorewood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce St., for meeting & lunch. Cost $8.50. Contact: Sharon Gelmstedt: 541-991-3209 for more information. Friends of Honeyman State Park, Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 11:15am. recre- ational meeting hall at Honey- man, on Canary Rd. A group of volunteers who support projects at Honeyman – activities in- clude park upkeep, planting & clearing, interpretive programs and special events. Everyone Welcome! Contact: Suzanne Mann-Heintz 541-590-1779, or honeymanfriends@aol.com Friends of the Library meeting, 4th Thursday of each month, 11am., Bromley Room Siuslaw Public Library. Contact: Susy Lacer, 541-997-8663. Friends of Poetry, Meets ev- ery Wednesday, 3-5pm., in the activity room at Shorewood Re- tirement Center, 15th & Spruce. All welcome. Contact: Shirley Nelson 541-373-0065. Grief & Loss for Adults, Meets weekly every Thursday from 9am, to 11am. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (up- stairs), Florence. For informa- tion contact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group sessions. Grief & loss for Students, ages 12-18, Meets weekly ev- ery Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Location: 1710 Laurel Way, Unit B (upstairs), Florence. For information con- tact: Deborah Grigsby, LPCi, MMHC, 541-999-1913, no cost group sessions. Grief & Loss Support Group sponsored by Hospice. Please contact facilitator for information. Contact Norma Wood, LCSW. 541-997-3418. Grief Share Meets at the Florence Christian Church, Thursdays, 3-4pm., 2nd and Ivy streets. Contact: 541-997-2961. Grief Share Support Group Beginning Sunday, February 3rd, 2019. Meets at the Church on the Rock, 1750 18th St. Flor- ence, Every Sunday, 2-4pm. Last class is May 5th. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. Contact: Janet Terry Phelps: 1-562-291-8131. Health Associates, a parent- ing support group, 3rd Wednes- day, 7pm., 340 9th St. Contact: 541-997-1877 or 541-997-7134. Helping Hands Coalition, is an all-volunteer community organization dedicated to pro- viding services, food, clothing, and a daytime center for the homeless and others with unmet needs. Our small but friend- pm., alternates btw SHS & Waldport HS music rooms. Am- ateur thru professional welcome. Contact: Gail Nichols 541-999- 6907. Pacifi c Dunes Shrine Club meets third Thursday each month @11:30am at Chen’s Family Restaurant. Contact: Fred Petersen 541-997-3728. Parkinson’s Disease Sup- port Group meets 4th Wednes- day of each month 1-2:30pm at Shorewood Senior Living. Con- tact: JoAnne 541-633-3330. Peace Harbor Hospital Aux- iliary meeting, 3rd Thursday, except July/August, luncheon at 11:30, Florence Events Center. Contact: 541-902-9669 or 541- 902-1970. Points of Grace - Community Acupuncture. Experience relief from pain, anxiety, headache, depression. Improve mental clarity, sleep and overall health. Meets Wednesdays: 11am-1pm @ Wellspring Clinic, 1845 Why 126, Suite H. No appointment is needed. Donations are welcome and make this service possible. Pointman Veterans Min- istries - Support for veterans and their families. Especially wartime stress. Contact: Bond Hanson, 541-997-2074; Dan Hackett, 541-902-0688 Quilt Guild (Rhododen- dron), 2nd and 4th Wednes- days, 10am., Florence Elks RV Park, 5607 Mercer Lake Road, Florence, OR 97439. Contact: rhodyquilt@gmail.com. RAPP Committee meets 3rd Wednesday of month at B&G conference room, 1234 Rhodo- dendron Drive, noon-1:30pm. Rainbow Girls, Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6pm, Mason- ic Lodge 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the bridge). Contact: Sherry, 541- 915-9382. Reiki Gathering All Reiki students 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree. Time to work on each other. No cost. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm in Pri- vate Home - call for directions. Contact: Lynette Kristine 541- 997-2154. Rhododendron Society, Siuslaw Chapter, meets 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm., Presbyterian Church of the Siu- slaw, 3996 Hwy. 101. Contact: Mike Bones, 541-997-3082. Sept-May only. SAR (Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution) Central Coast Chapter, meets 3rd Saturday of each month, at Reedsport Methodist Church at 11am. For information call 541-271-3771 or James Ives - President 541- 271-4212. S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps Of Retired Executives), free per- sonal consultations with people in or interested in business. Con- tact: LCC, 541-997-8444. SHIBA, (Senior Health Insur- ance Benefi ts Assistants) Meets in Florence @ LCC 3rd Friday of each month. Call for an ap- pointment for Medicare help. Contact: 800-722-4134. Siuslaw Area React meets third Tuesday each month, 7pm. Contact: 541-997-4297. Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre-ddi- abetes Support Group meets third Tuesday each month, 2pm., Siuslaw Public Library, The Conference Room. Contact: 541-902-6059. No meetings June, July or August. Start Sep- tember 17, 2019 Siuslaw Fiber Arts Guild meets the third Wednesday of each month from 10am-Noon at Bromley Room at the Li- brary. Contact: Margaret Keith 541-997-4558. Anyone inter- ested in joining in the knit- ting, hand-spinning, felting, rug-hooking is welcome. Siuslaw Fisherman’s As- sociation, Meets 3rd Monday of each Month at 1536 12th St. Church of the Nazarene, 2nd fl oor, 6pm. Contact: Annette Smith 541-902-2345. Siuslaw Friendship Club meets the second Thursday of each month at 11am @ Shore- wood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce, Florence. Contact: Betty Blakley 541-991-9080. Siuslaw Genealogical So- ciety meeting, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm. Public Li- brary, Bromley room. Contact: Kevin Mittge 541-902-2376. Siuslaw Nutrition Consult- ing Service meets every Mon- day from 1-4pm at Caffeination Station, Mapleton. CBD educ- tion & information. Come in and try a CBD infused coffee latte. Contact: Melonie Rollin. Siuslaw Outreach Services. Women’s Empowerment Sup- port Group meets every Thurs- ly facility provides warmth, comfort, and basic services for those in our community. Meets every Mon., Wed., & Fri, from 12:30pm-1:30pm, New Life Lu- theran Church, 2100 Spruce St., Next of Food Share. Contact: 541-997-5057. Ladies of Elks, second Mon- day, 7pm., Florence Elks Lodge. Contact: Linda Tank, secretary, 541-997-3352. Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary Society Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 2pm. Winchester Bay Commu- nity Center, 451 Winchester Ave. Contact: Bill Hendrick- son, 541-271-6816 Reedsport. or Cam Grow, 541-997-8089 Florence. Managing Chronic Pain Support Group Forming Start- ing March 2, 2015. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7pm, at Community Bap- tist Church, 4590 Highway 101. for information: 541-590-0591. Mapleton Advisory Com- mittee meets the second Wednesday of each month, Siu- slaw Valley Bank in Mapleton, 4pm. Mapleton Booster Club, Meets 3rd Wednesday. of each month @ 6pm. Siuslaw Bank in Mapleton. Contact: Krystal Wol- ford 541-268-6951. Mapleton Grange #584, Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, potluck @ 4pm, meeting @ 5pm. Barbara Reeder, Master: 541-268-1061. Mapleton Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month. Masonic Lodge of Florence Stated Communication, 1st Tuesday. Family dinner 6:30pm. Open Lodge 7:30pm. 84910 Hwy. 101 S. Contact: 541-997- 9728 (bus.) Masonic Widows Social Club, last Wednesday, 12 Noon, at the Masonic Temple, 84910 Highway 101 South (1.5 miles south of the bridge). Contact: Phyllis Williams 541-997-7965. Meditation held Thursdays, 5:30pm. at United Methodist Church, 2nd & Kingwood. Mid Coast Soldiers, Come ride with us, Christian Motor- cycle Association (CMA) Flor- ence, OR. Breakfast meeting/ ride, 1st Saturday @ Kathleen & Ninas, 8:30am. Business meeting, 3rd Tuesday @ Chen’s Family Dish, 6:00pm. Contact: Rob 541-999-7605 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) The NAMI Family Support Group for fam- ilies and friends of a person with a serious mental health chal- lenge meets on the last Thursday of each month from 6-8pm. at 1720 34th Street, Florence, OR 97439. 541-902-8308. NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group for people living with mental illness meets every Wednesday from 6:30-8pm at 750 Laurel Street. Florence, OR 97439. 541-343-7688 Narcotics Anonymous meets every Sunday: 5-6pm, Wednes- day: 7-8pm, & Friday: 7-8:30pm at the Laurelwood Community Center, 1137 Maple St., Contact: Lane county NA Helpline: 541- 729-0080, www.lanecountyar- ea-na.org. Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting every Sun- day 10:30-11:30am at the Bea- con of Hope Alano Club, 88896 Highway 101. National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Contact: Jim Parrish, 541-997- 1427. Ocean Dunes Women’s Golf Assoc. meets fi rst Tuesday of every month, 8am., at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Contact: 541- 997-3232. Oregon Central Coast Vet- erans, each Tuesday, 12:30pm., Old Town Coffee Roasters, 125 1/2 Nopal St., Florence. Any veteran or active duty member of the Armed Forces welcome. Contact: Dennis Marsh, 541- 997-5169 Oregon Coast International Dancers, meet every Wednes- day evening 6:30 pm.-7:30pm., Come join the fun! at LCC. Contact: 541-870-4346 for info and directions. Oregon Dunes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly Sep- tember–May. For more infor- mation, contact: E. F. Westphal - Regent 541-517-5333. Oregon Right to Life please contact Mona Dick at 541-997- 2065. Overeaters Anonymous, Meeting has been suspended for summer and will resume in September. See oafl orence. com. Location will continue at LCC. New date and time to be announced. Call for information 541-603-6948 Pacifi c Coast Wind Ensem- ble meets Monday 6:30-8:30 day, 4-6pm., 1576 West 12th St. Contact: 541-997-2816. Siuslaw Pioneer Museum meeting, second Monday of each month, 10am., 2nd & Ma- ple St. 541-997-7884. Siuslaw Public Library’s Art Display Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30am., Bromley Room of the library. Siuslaw Rod & Gun Club meets third Thursday of every other month, 7pm., Gun Club, Munsel Lake Road. Contact: Jerry Harpole, 541-902-7708 Siuslaw Soil & Water Con- servation Dist., fi rst Monday, 6:30pm., 1775Laurel Way, Suite 4. Contact: Seth Mead, 541-997- 1272. Siuslaw Viewfi nders Pho- tography Club, meetings 1st Monday of the month at the Siuslaw Public Library, Brom- ley room, 6pm-8pm. Contact: Nancy Pruitt, 541-557-1441. photogirlnwcoast@charter.net. Website - svfcc.org. Questions: president@svfcc.org. No meet- ings June, July, & August. Siuslaw Watershed Council meets the last Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm., Contact: 541-268-3044 (Open to public.) Soroptimist International of Florence, Meets 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays, 12:00 noon at Chen’s Family Dish, 3620 Hwy. 101. Contact: Carol Bennett 541-991-3455. Support Group for Families & Friends with Mental Illness, Meets every 4th Thursday of the month from 6:30-8pm., at the Peace Harbor Hospital cafeteria, 400 Ninth St. Mental illness is a very stressful and devastating experience for all involved. Ev- eryone is welcome to come and share with others who are going through the same experiences. Contact: Monica 541-902-8308 or Julia 541-997-2026. T.O.P.S. - OR #890, Meets Every Wednesday, 8:15-10am., The New Life Lutheran Church, 2100 Spruce St., Florence, OR. Contact: Judeen 541-590-3062. Toastmasters International, Siuslaw Talespinners, meets fi rst three Thursdays of every month at 5:30 to 6:30pm at the Port of Siuslaw Offi ce. Contact: Bruce Yelle 530-312-7085 Us TOO Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group – Evening Group, meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5pm. at Ichiban Restaurant. Spous- es, loved ones and families are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997-6626. Us TOO Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group – Lunch Group, meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 12-1 at Ichiban Restaurant. Spous- es, loved ones and families are welcome. Contact: Bob Horney 541-997-6626. Van Fans – Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month, 11:30am., at Shorewood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce St., for meeting & lunch. Cost $8.50. Contact: Sharon Grove: 541- 997-8629 for more information. Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 3232 meets the 2nd Tues- day of each month, 6:00 pm., Florence Elks Lodge, 1686 12th Street. Contact: 541-901-1849 Veterans of the Florence Area meet every Monday at 11:30am. at Elks Lodge of Flor- ence, 1686 12th Street. VFW Auxiliary, Meets 3rd Tuesday, 1pm., DAV building, 1715 21st Street, Florence. Mailing address: POB 1372, Florence, OR 97439. Contact: Sue Miller, President - 541-991- 3841 or 253-341-0755. Call for information or applications. Weight Loss Surgery Sup- port Group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 7 pm., Conference Room “C” - Peace Harbor Hosp. Contact Ron 541-902-8081 or Marlene 541-997-8801. Weight Watchers meets Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm. (Meeting weigh-in 5 pm.) at the 1380 10th Street at Cross Road Assembly of God. Contact: 1-800-651-6000 Zen Buddhist Society of Florence – The Sangha prac- tices Zazen (sitting meditation) on Mondays @ 3pm & Fridays @ 7:30am at Florence Unitar- ian Universalists Fellowship (FUUF), corner of Hwy. 101 & Heceta Beach Rd. First time practitioners are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes early for a brief introduction to Zen Meditation Practice. For addi- tional information, contact Fred Miller at eishinfred@gmail.com Brought to you by 148 Maple St., P.O. 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