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community calendar Mark your calendar for these community events DECEMBER 2013 Through Dec. 11 Letters to Santa Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Rd., www.pickerington.net Drop letters to Santa in the North Pole Express mailbox outside of City Hall. Santa will write back to those who include a child’s name and return address. Through Dec. 23 Holiday Toy Drive Violet Township fire stations, www.violet.oh.us Local fire stations and businesses are accepting new, unwrapped toys for the Violet Township Fire Department’s annual toy drive. Dec. 5 Historical Society Christmas Potluck 6:30 p.m., Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society Museum, 15 E. Columbus St., www. pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com Bring a covered dish or dessert to share and celebrate. Followed by the society’s annual meeting and election of officers. Dec. 6 Olde Pickerington Village Holiday Gathering 5-8:30 p.m., Olde Pickerington Village, www.pickerington.net Games, carriage rides, luminaria, carolers, tree lighting, a visit from Santa and more celebrate the beginning of this holiday season. Dec. 6-15 Pickerington Community Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Pickerington Christian Church, 575
E. Diley Rd., Dec. 6-8; Rose Hill Church of Christ, 9150 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Dec. 13-15; www. pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org The theater troupe presents its firstever holiday show. Dec. 6-18 Dorothy Steiger Mitten Tree Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Rd., www.pickerington.net Donate new or gently used winter clothes and necessities to those in need. Donations will be accepted during office hours at City Hall. Dec. 7 Breakfast with Santa 8 a.m.-noon, Pickerington Senior Center, 150 Hereford Dr., www.pickerington.net Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a morning of fun with breakfast, crafts, a bake sale and more. Benefits go to the Senior Center. Dec. 7 North Caroling Tag Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m., throughout Pickerington, www.pickerington. k12.oh.us Members of the Pickerington High School North choir visit neighborhoods in the North community to sing. Dec. 7 Santa Saturday 1:30-4 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org The library’s seasonal event features crafts, games, a visit from Santa and a performance by the One More Time String Band.
Dec. 7 Pickerington Community Chorus presents Handel’s Messiah 3 and 7 p.m., Epiphany Lutheran Church, 268 Hill Rd. N., www. pickeringtoncommunitychorus.com The chorus, accompanied by a string quartet, performs the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah. Dec. 13 The Merry Mile 6-9 p.m., Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Rd., www.pickerington.net This 1-mile run from City Hall to Victory Park celebrates the holiday season. Dec. 17 Women’s League Christmas Party and Gift Exchange 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 283, 7725 Refugee Rd., www.vtwl.org Featuring refreshments, a nonperishable food collection for the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington and an exchange of holiday gifts valued at $20-$25. Dec. 17 Holiday Concerts 7 p.m.; Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Rd.; Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way; www.pickerington.k12.oh.us Two performances will take place the evening of Dec. 17: the North band’s winter concert at North, and the Ridgeview Junior High School band’s winter concert at Central.
JANUARY 2014 Jan. 2-March 9 Birds of a Feather Captured in Glass Ohio Glass Museum, 124 W. Main St., Lancaster, www.ohioglassmuseum.org All manner of glass birds are on display in this exhibition. Jan. 13 North Band Ensemble Preview Concert 7 p.m., Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Rd., www.pickerington.k12.oh.us 4
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Jan. 28 Not Your Mother’s Library Book Club 7-8 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org This book club, open to people of all ages who love to read, discusses The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier.
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Jolly Time in the Olde Village Olde Pickerington Village is decked out for an oldfashioned holiday that will even put a twinkle in the eye of the Jolly Old Elf. The Olde Pickerington Village Holiday Gathering, sponsored by the Olde Pickerington Village Business Association and the city of Pickerington Parks and Recreation Department, begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. According to Pickerington Parks and Recreation Director Rebecca Medinger, approximately 500 people attended the festivities last year. As part of the annual holiday affair, there will be carriage rides, strolling carolers, gift ideas, free children’s activities and even a visit from Santa. At 7:30 p.m., the tree in Gazebo Park will be lit to usher in the holidays. Even though the gathering officially ends at 8:30 p.m., the fun in the Village is just beginning. Pickerington residents can warm the hands, heads and hearts of those in need over the holidays by stopping by City Hall, located at 100 Lockville Rd., to decorate the Dorothy Steiger Memorial Mitten Tree from Dec. 6-18. Donations of hats, mittens, gloves and other warm gear will be given to help local families and charities.
For children hoping to make Santa’s “nice” list this year, Old Saint Nicholas will be reading all the cards and letters left at City Hall from Nov. 27-Dec. 11. Santa’s North Pole Express Mailbox is located in front of City Hall. Please remember that this is a very busy time for Old Saint Nick, so he needs parents to include the child’s name and return address so Santa has enough time to write back. For children who want to dine with Santa, the annual breakfast with him will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Pickerington Senior Center from 8 a.m.-noon. Tickets, which can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation Department, are $5 per person. Children ages 2 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the Pickerington Senior Center, a co-sponsor of the event. Besides an opportunity for children to review their wish lists with Santa and have their pictures taken with him, there will be a Secret Santa Workshop, a bake sale, crafts, music, clowns and many other activities to ring in the holidays.
En-Light-ening The lights that illuminate the plaza of Olde Pickerington Village represent more than just a festive way to decorate the city. The Plaza of Lights is the largest fundraiser for the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington, and each donation to the pantry brightens the lives of residents throughout the year. “The Plaza of Lights is our largest fundraiser, and without a successful campaign, our ability to provide services to our clients throughout the year will suffer,” said Conor Neville, director of development for PCMA. “Our mission of ‘Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope’ rings true throughout the year, but is often magnified during the holiday season, when people may need a little boost more than they would the rest of the year.” As of Sept. 30, the pantry had served more than 103,000 meals to more than 1,250 households in the Pickerington Local School District.
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Over the holidays, the pantry is not only busy providing residents with meals, it is helping to place food on the tables of Pickerington families on Thanksgiving and Christmas by distributing full baskets to anyone who signs up. “The need for PCMA Food Pantry services is greater this year than in the past, and due to continuing economic difficulties, we expect it to continue to rise,” Neville said. “One thing that people often do not realize about the food pantry is that we have a diverse clientele – families that have fallen on hard times, people with health issues that prevent them from working, and senior citizens on a fixed income, just to
name a few. Every little bit that we get helps these people out, giving them hope and a little relief, which is even more important around the holidays.” Donations to help brighten the city and the lives of Pickerington families can be mailed to the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington at P.O. Box 914, Pickerington. Each donation to the pantry is tax-deductible. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the pantry, which is located at 70 Cross St., Ste. B., on Mondays from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon. It is because of the generosity of the Pickerington community throughout the years that the residents in need have felt the warmth generated by the Plaza of Lights, Neville said.
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News and information from the City of Pickerington
Making Merry Santa and his elves may be jogging. Rudolph may be galloping. And Frosty the Snowman may be Sliding. But no matter who shows up, everyone who participates in The Merry Mile on Friday, Dec. 13 is going to have a jolly good time. “The purpose of The Merry Mile is to get people outside to exercise, in some form, while having fun with their family, friends and neighbors,” said Tammy Sawyer, executive assistant to Pickerington Mayor Lee Gray. “Having the event near Christmas just adds to the festive atmosphere.” The Merry Mile made its mark in Pickerington last year as a result of the Mayor’s desire to encourage the community to get fit and have fun doing it. Almost 200 racers, joggers, walkers, bikers and even young people on inline skates completed the 1-mile course last year. The race begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, heads north on Lockville Road, turns right on Park Alley and turns left through the parking lot at 51 E. Columbus St., then heads south on Hill Road, east on Park Alley and south on Lockville Road before finishing at Victory Park. This year, the city hopes twice as many adults and children turn out to jingle all the way.
While there is no fee to join in the fun, participants are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington and to dress in their best holiday attire. This year, prizes will be awarded for the best individual and best holiday dressed group that cross the finish line. Each participant will receive jingle bells to tie to his or her shoes to make merry all the way. After the race, festive frolickers will be treated to free live music, hot chocolate and doughnuts at Victory Park. Even Jolly Old Saint Nick is planning on wishing season’s greetings to all who attend. So you better watch out. You better not pout or “Our hope for the future of this event is that Santa, his elves and his reindeer may jingle past you it continues to grow, continues to inspire people to on The Merry Mile. keep active during the coldest months of the year and keeps families coming to the Olde Village to experience something a little different during the busy holiday season,” said Sawyer. Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Rd.
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Executive Assistant to the City Manager Heather Moore is not a detective, but she can track down Pickerington’s city manager, city administrators and employees with the precision of a professional sleuth. As the executive assistant to the city manager since August, one of her job duties is to keep the calendar of the city manager and to schedule meetings for him. Prior to joining “Team Pickerington,” Moore was a paralegal for a downtown Columbus law firm for more than 12 years. Moore left that position to work in the community in which she lives with Andrew, her husband, and her children, Nathan, age 12, and Emma, age 10. In addition to scheduling appointments, Moore maintains files, researches and collects data, prepares requisitions for purchases, an-
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swers phones, responds to inquiries from the public, prepares reports and correspondence, and performs other administrative duties. “I am excited to be able to contribute my professional experiences and talents to continue to make Pickerington a great place to live, work and raise my family,” Moore said.
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Violet Township By Chad Lucht, CPSEC, Senior Urban Specialist, Fairfield SWCD
Halloween May Be Over, but is a Vampire Still Lurking in Your Home? Although all the little ghosts and goblins have gotten their fill of candy and have gone away until next year, there may still be vampires lurking in your house. Don’t worry; they’re not the kind that sucks blood. These vampires suck electricity and cost you money. Unfortunately, almost every home has at least one resident vampire driving up your energy costs. Even when household appliances are turned off, most are still using electricity. Appliances are either in passive standby mode (the clock on the microwave is still ticking) or active standby mode (the VCR is off, but programmed to record something). Passive and active standby mode are responsible for 4 to 5 percent of the energy consumption in an average home. This translates to 52 billion kilowatt hours per year in the United States alone, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. One kilowatt hour is equal to a 100-watt light bulb on for 10 hours. The average household spends $100 per year to power devices when they are off. What is an energy vampire? It is any electrical device that does not completely power down, but goes into a www.pickeringtonmagazine.com
sleep or standby mode. Assuming 11 cents per kilowatt hour, you would be surprised how much electricity is sucked out annually. A microwave oven uses 35.0 kWh ($3.85); a home office (computer, LCD monitor and printer) uses 446.8 kWh ($49.15); a gaming console uses 233.9 kWh ($25.73); and a plasma TV uses 1452.4 kWh ($159.76). Other examples are surround sound systems or cable and satellite TV boxes, and any items in your house that maintain a clock. If a device has an external power supply (doesn’t run solely on batteries), has a remote control or a continuous display, charges batteries, or has any combination of these things, it is an energy vampire. With the holiday season fast approaching, there are other opportunities to save electricity. Even though the initial investment may be more, LED lighting uses 85 percent less electricity than a standard incandescent mini-light. Timers can also be used to ensure that lights are turned off and not left on all night. While these things seem small, minimal efforts can have a large impact over time in the cost of supplying en-
ergy to your home. Both electric energy suppliers in our area, AEP Ohio and South Central Power, offer energy audit - continued
You are probably wondering how to slay an energy vampire. You don’t need to be Buffy the Vampire Slayer and you don’t need a wooden stake. There are three simple steps that you can take: 1. Unplug appliances and electronics, especially cell phone and tablet chargers and video game systems when not in use. 2. Use power strips that will turn off all appliances (TVs, cable/ satellite boxes and VCR/DVD players) or electronics (all computer equipment) plugged into them. 3. Turn off routers, printers and other peripheral computer equipment when not in use.
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Vampires continued services along with other energy-saving ideas on their websites. Contact your energy provider at the number provided on your monthly invoice for information or visit their websites. AEPOhio: www.aepohio.com South Central Power: www.southcentralpower.com
By Joy Davis, CEcD, Violet Township Economic Development Specialist
Drug and Electronic Collection Event Sees Overwhelming Participation
The drug and electronic collection event held Oct. 26 at the Violet Township Service Center saw more than 200 vehicles during the collection period. Our location collected 134.44 pounds of prescription pills and capsules, while three other locations in the community collected a combined total of 121.82 pounds. The one-day event removed 256.26 pounds of drugs from our neighborhoods. Our community has once again stepped up and taken a proactive approach toward protecting our environment and our community. The event is important because it 8
provides a way to dispose of materials that would negatively impact the environment if flushed down the toilet or sent to the landfill without first removing certain components. This event also eliminates from our medicine cabinets the temptation to abuse prescription drugs. If you missed the most recent collection event, there are other ways to dispose of unused and expired medications throughout the year. Walgreens will provide special envelopes that can be sealed and dropped into any U.S. Postal Service mailbox and sent to a medication incinerator facility. If
ever in doubt as to what to do with your medications, your pharmacist will be able to guide you. This has become one of the most utilized programs we have implemented. Therefore, the Township and our partners – Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District, Lancaster-Fairfield County Recycling and Litter Prevention, and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department – will host another event in the spring. Thank you, concerned residents, for continuing to make this event successful. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com
From the Violet Township Fire Department
Violet Township Firefighters Toy Drive The Violet Township Fire Department’s annual Holiday Toy Drive kicked off Nov. 22 and runs through Dec. 23. Many children may not receive gifts this holiday season without everyone’s help. The Violet Township Fire Department and the Violet Township Fire Fighters IAFF Local 3558 are leading the effort to collect new, unwrapped toys for area children. There is also a great need every year for gift cards and monetary donations to assist families of older kids and those with special needs. Toys may be dropped off at any Violet Township firehouse and at many businesses throughout the Pickerington area. Call us for locations, or just look for the Big Red Box at area retail and community gathering locations.
You may also visit the Holiday Toy Drive page on Facebook for regular updates. Just search for “Violet Township Firefighters Toy Drive.” If your family is in need, please contact Fairfield County Information and Referral at 740-6870500 as soon as possible to begin your paperwork for assistance. If you have any questions, please contact Firefighter Jim Barber, Lt. Gregg Goodwin, Lt. Dave Belcher, Firefighter Liz Pfeifer or Prevention Officer Don Searls at our Toy Drive Hotline, 614-382-5952, or email us at toys@violet.oh.us. We are committed to assisting those in need and are once again asking our generous community for support. With your help, this endeavor can once again be a huge success.
From Chief John Eisel and the entire Violet Township Fire Department family, have a safe and happy holiday season! Drive-Through Gift Drop-Off Event Saturday, Dec. 7 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Station 592, 8700 Refugee Rd. In conjunction with the local Girl Scouts of America, you will be able to drive through our fire station to deliver a new, unwrapped gift; a cash donation; or a gift card for our toy drive. Mark your calendars for this very important event. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com
How can my organization or company help?
If you would like to kick-start a campaign, donate directly or establish a drop-off location, please call our special Toy Drive Hotline at 614-382-5952 or email toys@violet.oh.us to ask how you can help!
How to Reach Us Violet Township Administrative Offices 12970 Rustic Dr. Pickerington, OH 43147 614-575-5556 www.violet.oh.us Violet Township Fire Stations Phone 614-837-4123 Fire Chief: John Eisel #592: 8700 Refugee Rd. #591: 21 Lockville Rd. #593: 2365 Taylor Park Dr. (behind hhgregg) Violet Township Service Center Phone: 614-382-5979 490 Center St. Pickerington, OH 43147 9
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John and Vicky Hewer don’t couch their opinions of the business they run in Olde Pickerington Village – they describe it as “quite possibly the coolest store ever.” The Hewers are the owners of antique shop 27 West & Co., named for its address – 27 W. Columbus St. – in the building that was once the Central Hotel. The inside is surprisingly large and filled with an artistically curated collection with an emphasis on upcycling, the art of using vintage finds to create things that are beautiful and new. The Hewers opened the store in March 2012. “We’ve always loved antiques,” Vicky says. “It was a hobby of ours.” When the couple happened upon a store in Ohio’s Amish country where the proprietors were selling the entire inventory, they took a chance and bought the whole lot. Their original idea was to sell the collection on the Internet. The next day, the Hewers called their daughters, Misty Bookman and Christy Jocek, and told them what they had done.
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“The girls immediately said we should open a shop,” Vicky says. “Soon after that, we saw that this building was for sale. It all seemed right, so we bought it.” The Hewers have lived in Pickerington for 24 years, so a spot in the Olde Village was a natural location for them, John says. In addition to owning the business, Vicky is a non-denominational Christian minister and John is general manager at U.S. Corrugated Inc. in Lancaster. Daughters Misty and Christy have come on board with the shop, creating displays, upcycling vintage finds and supporting their parents’ venture.
“They’ve added so much to it,” says Vicky, pointing out a whimsical display of items underneath a branch covered in crisp paper leaves, one of Christy’s many artistic creations. Misty and Christy are both graduates of Pickerington High School, as is the Hewers’ son, Andy. The family repaints furniture and gives it a distressed, worn appeal with colors that fit into today’s homes. Architectural pieces, such as wooden window frames and painted furnishings, are popular as well. “Painted furniture is the hot thing,” says John, a certified personal property apprasier. “Some pieces don’t need fixing, and we sell them with the original finish.” Wandering through the store is a fascinating experience. The entry holds an arrangement of old doors and windows, accented with vintage wooden card table chairs with seats recovered in a handsome tartan fabric, arranged next to antique books and stone jugs. Other rooms www.pickeringtonmagazine.com
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have found their way into the collection, too, along with household items such as pet carriers and an extensive collection of vinyl records. “Our store is not just an antique shop,” John says. “We are an idea shop, a home decorating resource. We want it to be so wonderful that when people come in, they just love it.” Pickerington resident Brenda Layman is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemedia group.com.
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Violet Christmas Let Pickerington Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide inform your holiday shopping
1. King of the Ring
If you know someone who’s searched far and wide for the right workout, Title Boxing Club might be right up his or her alley. The studio, which specializes in boxing and kickboxing exercises, is offering a holiday special: buy five personal training sessions for a friend or loved one, get another two free, plus a free set of gloves. Prices vary depending on the type of training. www.titleboxingclub.com
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2. Photo Finish
A photo that’s seen better days can have new life thanks to the photo restoration services offered by Artframe, which range in price from $75 to $125. Each job includes a standard photographic print, as well as a CD containing both the old and restored images. www. artframe.us
3. A Little R&R
Relaxation is the No. 1 goal of the special spa package offered by Allvera Body Wrap & Wellness Center. The recipient of your gift will receive a 30-minute session of FasterEFT – a new, spiritually-focused relaxation technique – followed by a 60-minute facial, a 60-minute massage, a mini manicure and pedicure, and an herbal body wrap, a $265 value for $190. www. allveraofpickerington.com
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Everyone knows someone who’s experiencing some automotive turmoil, and Stakely Automotive, which just opened its Pickerington location in April, has the skills to cure those ills. The shop offers auto repair gift cards in any denomination to bring relief to the beleaguered driver. www.stakelyautomotive.com www.pickeringtonmagazine.com
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O.W.L. (Ones We Love) jewelry from Wendel’s Diamond Jewelers in Lancaster is perfect for the ones you love during the holidays. Items from the O.W.L. line, starting at $75, include charms, necklaces and birth gems, and can be personalized to honor or celebrate any person or event. www.wendelsjewelers.com
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Gift cards in all denominations are available from Body Ache Escape Massage Center for those in need of some relief this holiday season. Reflexology, hot stone massage, aromatherapy and acupuncture are a few of the services offered during this stressful time of year. www.bodyacheescape.com
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It’s been almost eight years since the Pickerington Community Theatre arrived on the scene, but until this year, the acting troupe has never put on a holiday show. It’s probably fitting, then, that the company will kick off its new holiday tradition with a show about the upending of old holiday traditions: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The play follows a couple forced to coordinate their church’s Christmas pageant for the first time while dealing with a group of six young siblings who only joined for the free snacks and seem to be singlemindedly dedicated to bad behavior.
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Since it was founded by Melvin Spring in 2006, the theater company has done spring shows, summer shows and fall shows. But this year, “the schedule fell into place” for a winter show, says troupe President Chris Gallaugher. “We finished Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None and (had) time to fit in a holiday show,” Gallaugher says. From the beginning, Pickerington Community Theatre has been dedicated to reaching out to the commu-
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efforts to ensure each season offers a mix of adult, teen and child roles. The group is also always looking for behind-the-scenes assistance with lighting, make-up, costumes, technical work and promotions. “There are so many moving parts, especially with musicals,” Gallaugher says. “We even have people from community bands who like to get involved.” The theatre has grown in its short time and the group hopes to keep it growing, Gallaugher says, with one major goal being its own venue. “We are a young theater, but we have grown immensely,” Gallaugher says. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be performed Dec. 6-8 at Pickerington Christian Church and Dec. 13-15 at Rose Hill Church of Christ in Reynoldsburg. Ticket information can be found at www.pickeringtoncommunitytheatre. org or by calling the box office at 614378-5767. The group’s 2014 schedule includes Hello, Dolly! in March, The Music Man in July, Harvey in October and A
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Charlie Brown Christmas in December, as well as a variety show on Feb. 1. In addition to its seasonal shows, the group has a traveling company that performs sketches from The Carol Burnett Show. Nathan Rhodes is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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