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White Fence Farm celebrates 65-year anniversary Laura Hastert keeps famous restaurant one of the most popular places to visit in the state

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com For 65 years, the White Fence Farm restaurant has been in the family of Laura Hastert.

The original White Fence Farm location is in Romeoville, where it was established in the early 1920s on US Route 66.

Founded by Stuyvesant ‘Jack’ Peabody, son of Peabody Coal Company founder Francis S. Peabody and himself CEO of Peabody Coal at the time, opened on a 12-acre plot that Jack Peabody owned across U.S. Route 66/Joliet Road from his 450-acre Lemont horse farm where thoroughbred racehorses were bred, boarded and trained.

“This restaurant has meant so much to me and family over the years I can’t even describe it,” Hastert said. “There’s so much history and relevance to our customers, it’s truly remarkable what it has become today.”

Peabody, who had a theory that people would enjoy a simple menu of superior food when served in an attractive atmosphere, wanted continual expansion throughout the years.

More than 60 years later, 10 dining rooms have been added on top of 500 parking spaces, a lobby area full of games, grandfather clocks and an antique car museum.

The pasture, which is located right next to the restaurant in Romeoville, is also an open area to pet and feed Alpacas, mini goats, pet chickens or cows.

With more than 40,000 customers that came in the first few months of White Fence Farm opening, numbers since then have skyrocketed.

Now, more than 40,000 pounds of chicken in a month gets used, and the restaurant can seat 1,100 people in 12 different dining rooms.

Fast forward to September 29, 1954 when Robert and Doris Hastert officially purchased the farm.

“My grandfather and his wife bought this place in 1954,” Hastert said. “My dad also worked here with them, and as you can imagine it’s not always very easy to work with family but they always worked well together.”

While Robert Hastert’s son, Robert Jr. was the farms manager; he

All of those other restaurants are great, but we re the only one that you can actually come in and sit down at which makes the Romeoville location pretty cool I think. We also have carry out here, but we re happy when customers come in and see all of the history White Fence Farm has to offer.

- Laura Hastert

MORE INFO Founded by Stuyvesant Jack Peabody, son of Peabody Coal Company founder Francis S. Peabody and himself CEO of Peabody Coal at the time, opened on a 12-acre plot that Jack Peabody owned across U.S. Route 66/Joliet Road from his 450-acre Lemont horse farm where thoroughbred racehorses were bred, boarded and trained. also started the carry out location concept.

The family includes Robert Sr.’s nephew J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House of Representatives under President George W. Bush.

Other current locations that just offer carry out are in Riverside on Harlem and Ogden, in Downers Grove on Fairview and Maple, Romeoville, Joliet and Plainfield.

“All of those other restaurants are great, but we’re the only one that you can actually come in and sit down at which makes the Romeoville location pretty cool I think,” Hastert said. “We also have carry out here, but we’re happy when customers come in and see all of the history White Fence Farm has to offer.”

Part of the tradition and why the restaurant has become so popu-

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The partnership, not the family, is the problem Statistics show the average family business lasts 60 years, while the average publicly-traded company lasts about 15 years DEAR DAVE, My two brothers-in-law and I have been thinking about going into business together as a side project in the real estate world. One of them is an architect and licensed general contractor, one has a successful painting business, and I’m a chief financial officer with a CPA background. Plus, I had a lot of construction experience as a young man.

I know you’re not a big fan of business partnerships, but how do you feel about a family business like this?

DAN DEAR DAN, Going into business with family isn’t my big concern here. I’ve said many times that partnerships are the only ships that won’t sail, and I’m a firm believer in that philosophy. I

would encourage you guys to set up a situation where one of you is the owner, then figure out a plan where the other guys get paid off the bottom line — as if they were owners.

Trust me, anything with three heads is going to end up being a monster at some point.

Here’s the thing about family businesses — when everyone understands their role and has the best interest of the company in mind, family businesses can be a lot more fun and more successful than nonfamily businesses. Statistics show the average family business lasts 60 years, while the average publiclytraded company lasts about 15 years.

So, there’s nothing inherently wrong with the family part of the equation. It’s the partnership aspect

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I’d stay away from.

DAVE We just helped move our son into a cheap, off-campus apartment a few blocks from where he is attending college. We signed the agreement, and are paying the rent, because he makes very good grades.

Do you think renter’s insurance is a smart buy? It’s less than $12 a month, but the minimum coverage I can get is $15,000, and he probably has less than $1,000 worth of belongings there.

Bolingbrook man arrested in Operation Jersey Boy investigation

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Robin G. Huberty, age 62, of 118 Rhine Avenue in Bolingbrook after Sheriff’s detectives completed their investigation into Huberty selling counterfeit major league sportswear.

In late February 2019, the Sheriff’s Investigation Unit was notified

by Homeland Security that they had been conducting an investigation into Huberty’s illegal shipments of thousands of counterfeit sports jer-

seys, championship rings, shoes and baseball hats, with logos from MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, Majestic, Adidas and Nike. Fake Lego toys were also being shipped.

Over the course of the investigation, detectives worked with Homeland Security and a Private Investigator that specializes in counterfeit merchandise.

On 9/11/2019, the team of investigators arrived at Huberty’s residence and served him with a search warrant. Huberty was brought in for questioning and cooperated with detectives. Huberty stated that he has been selling illegal products through two websites since mid-2017.

Huberty ordered his merchandise from China and stated that his online stores made hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales just last year.

He made statements regarding

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Huberty ordered his merchandise from China and stated that his online stores made hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales just last year

I’d get renter’s insurance. My guess is it also comes with five or six figures in personal liability coverage, as well.

That’s in case he’s out on the patio with his buddies, someone slips and falls, and they decide to sue because daddy’s on the lease.

In a case like this, because there’s so little to start with, it’s not theft or fire taking the contents of the apartment that you’re worried about. It’s the liability portion of the coverage

that makes it worth every penny of what you’d be paying. That alone makes it worth $10 to $12 a month just to make sure a slip-and-fall doesn’t mess with your life.

one of his EBay accounts being suspended for selling counterfeit items and receiving numerous letters from the United States Customs Border Protection, Notice of Seizure, advising him of the consequences he may be facing after his shipments had been seized.

Huberty disregarded those letters and continued purchasing and selling fake merchandise.

Seized in the investigation was Huberty’s 2012 Toyota Camry, 554 counterfeit jerseys, 7 pairs of counterfeit Adidas shoes, 64 counterfeit baseball hats and 9 counterfeit sports team patches, and proceeds from the sale of fake merchandise. .

Robin G. Huberty was arrested and charged with six felony counts of infringing the Counterfeit Trademark Act. His bond was set at $75,000 (10% to apply).

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1857 Pebblestone Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Townhome). On the 10th day of October, 2019 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Pacific Global Bank Plaintiff V. Kai Hui, Yuan Yuan Wang, Weslake Country Club Homeowners Association, Gleneagle Association, Unknown Owners, Nonrecord Claimaints Defendant.

Case No. 19 CH 0071 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Nery & Richardson LLC 4258 W 63rd St Chicago, IL 60629 P: 773-582-7000 F: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 204 Nippert Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 (One Story Single Family Residence). On the 3rd day of October, 2019 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, assignee of the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver for CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff V. ESTATE OF EDWARD P. ROMPA, JR., DECEASED; DELPHINE D. ROMPA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EDWARD P. ROMPA, JR., DECEASED; “UNKNOWN OWNERS” and “NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,” Defendant.

Case No. 19 CH 0159 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Jacobs & Pinta 77 West Washington Suite 105 Chicago, IL 60602 P: 1-312-263-1005 F: 1-312-263-1055 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, assignee of the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver for CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF EDWARD P. ROMPA, JR., DECEASED; DELPHINE D. ROMPA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EDWARD P. ROMPA, JR., DECEASED; “UNKNOWN OWNERS” and “NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,” Defendant. No. 19 CH 0159 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of December, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 3rd day of October, 2019 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 18 IN BLOCK 9, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 13, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 4, IN TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 4, 1967, AS DOCUMENT NO. R6710856, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 204 Nippert Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: O n e Story Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 11-04-04-110-029-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Jacobs & Pinta 77 West Washington Suite 105 Chicago, IL 60602 P: 1-312-263-1005 F: 1-312-263-1055 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

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THE

Pacific Global Bank Plaintiff, vs.

Kai Hui, Yuan Yuan Wang, Weslake Country Club Homeowners Association, Gleneagle Association, Unknown Owners, Nonrecord Claimaints Defendant. No. 19 CH 0071 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of May, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 10th day of October, 2019 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 32 IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 1 UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R9684558, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1857 Pebblestone Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Townhome P.I.N.: 06-03-12-203-005-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Nery & Richardson LLC 4258 W 63rd St Chicago, IL 60629 P: 773-582-7000 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/19, 9/26, 10/3

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Fetal remains discovered in unincorporated Will County There is no evidence that any medical procedures were conducted at the property On September 12, 2019 at approximately 3:30pm, the Will County Coroner’s Office received a telephone call from an attorney representing the family of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer who passed away on September 3, 2019.

The attorney informed the Coroner’s Office that while going through

the doctor’s personal property they discovered what appeared to be fetal remains and requested that the Will County Coroner’s Office provide proper removal. The Coroner’s Office contacted the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Will County Sheriff’s Office regarding the information conveyed by the attorney.

Will County Sheriff’s Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators and representatives from the Will County Coroner’s Office arrived at an address in unincorporated Will County.

Personnel were directed to an area of

the property where 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains were located.

The Will County Coroner’s Office took possession of the remains.

The family is cooperating fully with this investigation. There is no evidence that any medical procedures were conducted at the property. This is an ongoing joint effort investigation by the Will County Coroner’s Office, the Will County Sheriff’s Office and the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Further information will be provided when appropriate.

STATE NEWS

DOI helps life insurance consumers collect more than $15 Million in 2019 An estimated 1-in-4 life insurance policies go unpaid when an insured person dies because family members aren t aware a policy exist September is Life Insurance Awareness Month; If you think an insurance company failed to pay after a loved one passed on, the Illinois Department of Insurance is here to help. The Illinois Department of Insurance can help you find out if you’re owed a portion of the millions of dollars in life insurance benefits that go unclaimed every year. So far in 2019, IDOI has helped consumers find and collect more than $15 million from lost or unclaimed life in-

FARM FROM PAGE 2 lar is because of the food menu Hastert said is simple but delicious.

Known for the chicken, shrimp, fish, coleslaw, fritters and mashed potatoes and gravy, Hastert said that’s not something most people can find any day.

“The prices are cheap, the food is amazing and the atmosphere never gets old especially if it’s someone’s first time,” Hastert said. “I eat here

surance policies.

An estimated 1-in-4 life insurance policies go unpaid when an insured person dies because family members aren’t aware a policy exists, don’t know which company issued it, or can’t find the paperwork. “Insur-

everyday, and for a restaurant like this to have a simple menu my grandfather created, it honestly just shows all the people’s hard work and dedication to making White Fence Farm the place it has become today.”

On an average week, White Fence Farm sells 7,000-8,000 chicken dinners, goes through 80,000 pounds of potatoes each year, has the chickens shipped from Georgia on a daily basis and provides not only

ance companies have a duty to pay Illinois consumers who are the rightful beneficiaries of life insurance policies” says IDOI Director Robert Muriel. “We encourage everyone to use the policy locators to search for unclaimed life insurance benefits.

food, but entertainment in a show room as well.

Though the 65 years have had ups and downs, being one of a kind restaurant is something that Hastert said keeps her going everyday.

“You wont find this anywhere else,” she said. “Great food, a farm and a museum all wrapped up in one is hard to beat, and it’s all a credit to the great people that have worked in our 65 years.”

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Romeoville is looking to fix its problems and get better while head coach on medical leave

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

This season, Romeoville has been without its head coach and its offense.

The Spartans (0-3) have been outscored 138-10 on the season, most recently 42-0 at Plainfield North last week.

All this has happened without head coach Oliver Gibson, who has not coached a game this season.

He is on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave with a “Oliver is on medical leave with the district, (his foot) has been in a cast,” said Romeoville Athletics Director Mike Strode. “That leave carries over to his coaching, so until further notice, he is on FMLA.” In four seasons as head coach at Romeoville, the Spartans are 6-30 and are coming off a winless season last year.

Also absent from this season’s team is Gibson’s son, Zack.

Listed as a junior on last season’s roster, he announced on Twitter on July 29 his verbal commitment to play basketball and football at Southern Illinois University.

He is now listed as a tight end on the football roster at Midwestern Preparatory Sports Academy in Orland Hills.

The Academy is an independent, sports academy offering preparatory curriculum and athletic training in basketball and football.

It allows high school seniors that may be ineligible, home schooled or choose not to play on their high school’s team a place to compete.

Oliver Gibson At press time, it is unknown if Zach is still a student at Romeoville.

As for this season, assistant coach Justin Trovato has taken over the team in coach Gibson’s absence — for how long, he isn’t sure.

“Coach Gibson is on leave and we are not sure if he will be back,” Trovato said.

Until he hears different, he will captain the Spartans. This week’s battle is with West Aurora, a new team to the Southwest Prairie Conference.

“We have a lot of guys that don’t have a lot of experience and they are learning against tough opponents,” Trovato said. “Our kids compete play in and play out, we just have too many breakdowns all at once.

“We keep getting ourselves in a bad position. Our offense has struggled to get first downs early in the game and defensively we have to stop people.

You have to be able to run the football and stop the run and we haven’t done either of those things in the first half of our games and that has put us in a tough spot.”

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