Community Profile: Jason Fenstermaker by Michael Smith Growing up in the town he was raised in, life-long Grain Valley resident Jason Fenstermaker had a dream of becoming a head football coach. He was a three-sport athlete at Grain Valley High School and ended being a teacher there and an assistant coach for football and wrestling after he graduated from University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. Now he’s realizing an alternative dream as a co-owner of Iron Kettle Brewery along with fellow Grain Valley
grads Brian Fenstermaker, Ben Call and James Nelson. It’s a Scottish-themed pub that opened on St. Patrick’s Day this year and is located at 508 Main St. in downtown Grain Valley. That wasn’t originally his dream coming out of high school. When he was a young athlete, his dream was to become a professional football player. “I wanted to be the next Derrick Thomas,” Fenstermaker said of wanting to be like the former Chiefs linebacker. “When everyone else started growing I
realized that I wasn’t as big as I needed to be. My focus changed, but my love of sports didn’t.” That’s when Fenstermaker chased his second dream of becoming a head football coach. He admitted the main reason he wanted to be an educator was so he could coach football. He started out as an assistant coach at Grain Valley before becoming a running backs coach for the University of St. Mary. He decided he wanted to start a family so he left college coaching to become a head football and wrestling coach at the now defunct St. Mary’s High School in Independence. “It’s really hard to have a family, and be a college football coach,” Fenstermaker said. His last stop was at Lone Jack High School where he was the head football
and wrestling coach along with being an activities director and principal. This school year was his last one as he will be focusing on growing his business full time and spending more time with his family. “I am doing more with my degree now, then I have for the last 12 to 13 years being an educator,” Fenstermaker said. During his time at Lone Jack, Fenstermaker and his co-owners opened the Iron Kettle. The idea to start the brewery began when Fenstermakers’ mother passed away In December 2019. She left behind an inheritance to her two sons, who have a brick on the building dedicated to honoring her. The money they received
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Historical Society joins in state’s bicentennial celebrations
Jason Fenstermaker (left) with brother and business partner Brian Fenstermaker. Photo credit: Michael Smith
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is an amazing collection of the best of the best who have called the Show-Me State their home over the years. Plan a trip to 3861 E. Stan Musial Dr. just west of Springfield, Missouri and enjoy the memorabilia and interactive exhibits on display there.
In This Edition: Looking Back: The Big Yellow Bus
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Your Health: Insect Repellents—The Basics
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Sports: Four Grain Valley girls soccer players named All-State
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Cover Image: Eagles evaluating options at quarterback. See page 11 for story.
Society will offer extended hours, a coloring contest, an ice cream social on August 10th, and a banner for residents to sign. The Grain Valley Historical Society, located at 506 Main Street, will be open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00am—4:00pm and Sundays from 1:00pm—4:00pm from July 8th— August 15th. For more information about the Grain Valley Historical Society, visit www.grainvalleyhistory.com.
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Missouri Trivia by Marcia Napier, Grain Valley Historical Society Did you know you can step to the plate and face a major league pitch, drive a NASCAR race car or see what it is like to compete at the level of a college or major league football player?
The Grain Valley Historical Society is partnering with its peer organizations in eastern Jackson County to celebrate Missouri’s Bicentennial. From July 5th—August 15th, the Grain Valley, Blue Springs, and Oak Grove Historical Societies, and the Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield and Museum invite visitors to participate in a Passport to History. Participants in the passport activity may visit all four locations during this period and enter their name in a drawing for prizes. As a part of its bicentennial celebrations, the Grain Valley Historical
Police Dept. to host Community Forum
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Jackson County Food Inspections Report Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 30 days::
Comfort Inn
Sonic Drive-In 706 N. Main Door gasket torn on the reach in freezer near the fryer. Water build up next to the ice machine and bags in a boxes. Food debris underneath food equipment. Corrected on site. Manager sweep the floor. Walk in cooler walls has a brown build up on the walls. The vent hood on the flat top grill is broken. Correct by 7/3½021.
Valley Speedway Food Service/Impact Motor Sports 348 E. Old US Hwy 40 There is an air gap on the exit door. There is a hole in the wall near exit door. The floor has a buildup of debris especially underneath the shelving and equipment. Correct by 8/20/2021.
Essex of Grain Valley 401 Southwest Rock Creek Lane Failed to secure valid Food Handler Cards for two new staff members. Correct by 7/3/2021. Noticed meat thawing out inside the basin in the handwashing sink. Correct on site. Employee placed the meat in the reach in cooler. Noticed that the utensils in the kitchen around the oven were stored with the handles downward. Corrected on site; employee washed the utensils and placed the handles upright.
210 NW Jefferson No violations recorded.
The following information is derived from the Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of June 16-21, 2021.
June 16, 2021 I 70 & BB 700 Block of Main Sni A Bar & Montana Ridge 700 Block of Main
Grain Valley Aquatic Center 713 S. Main No violations recorded.
El Maguey Restaurant 102 Buckner Tarsney Road Multiple food containers in the walk in cooler did not have dates. Corrected on site. Food Containers were immediately discarded. Can opener had old food debris built up on the blade. Corrected on site. Can opener was immediately cleaned. Ice machine had a buildup of black grime on the plastic divider. Corrected on site. Ice machine was immediately cleaned. Dishes on the drying rack were stacked wet. Correct by 7/20/2021.
Mayor breaks tie to approve change of zoning for Greystone West Mayor Johnston broke two tie votes on Monday, June 28th, allowing for the rezoning of two tracts intended for the development of Greystone West. The planned development includes 13 fourplex buildings for a total of 52 units and 3 retail/office buildings, and a 3-story 48-unit senior apartment building. Aldermen Cleaver and Knox voted against both ordinances.
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In other business, the Board unanimously approved Lisa Limberg to the Grain Valley Park Board for a threeyear term. Additionally, two new police officers, Krista James and Dustin Lancaster, were sworn in during the meeting. The next scheduled board meeting will be held Monday, July 12th at 7:00pm in the council chambers at City Hall.
500 Block of Main 1100 Block of Buckner Tarsney 800 Block of Country Hill 300 Block of SE 4th 700 Block of Main 1100 Block of Buckner Tarsney June 17, 2021 1300 Block of Jefferson 700 Block of Lakeview Main & South Outer RD dent 200 Block of Broadway 700 Block of Main June 18, 2021 700 Block of Tisha LN 1100 Block of NW Bush DR 1000 Block of Stoney Point 700 Block of Main 1300 Block of Stoneybrook DR 500 Block of South Street 600 Block of Yennie 800 Block of San Kar Eagles PKWY & Sni A Bar 600 Yennie 300 Block of Lois LN Cypress & Harris 100 Block of Amanda CT
Animal Control VIN Verification Area Check Warrant Conf for BSPD Area Check Agency Assist-MSHP Welfare Check Agency Assist-OGPD Assault Stolen Property
Alarm Suspicious Auto Motor Vehicle AcciParking Complaint Warrant Surrender
Agency Assist-Platte County SD Alarm Welfare Check Harassment Fireworks Area Check Alarm Agency Assist-CJC Welfare Check Noise Complaint Citizen Contact Noise Complaint Citizen Contact
June 19, 2021 100 Block of Sunny LN 1200 Block of Lindenwood 300 Block of NW Woodbury I 70 WB 200 Block of Broadway Terr 700 Block of Main 1000 Block of Ryan RD 1200 Block of NW Willow DR 800 Block of SW Cross Creek 1800 Block of NW Nicholas DR
Disturbance Verbal Disturbance Area Check Agency Assist-MSHP Parking Complaint Citizen Contact Alarm Verbal Disturbance Citizen Contact Harassment
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Citizen Contact Suspicious Auto Citizen Contact Alarm Alarm Citizen Contact Traffic Control Citizen Contact Agency Assist-MSHP Citizen Contact
June 21, 2021 700 Block of Whitestone BB & Duncan Pavilion & RD Mize 100 Block of Armstrong 200 Block of Cannon 1300 Blk of Buckner Tarsney Main & I 70 700 Block of Main 1300 Block of RD Mize 600 Block of Scenic 700 Block of Main 1800 Block of Elmwood
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Looking Back
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Looking Back: The Big Yellow Bus by Marcia Napier, Grain Valley Historical Society I don’t know when Grain Valley first had school buses. Grain Valley’s first yearbook, published in 1936, had a photograph of the school bus driver on the page with the Board of Education. My parents graduated in 1932 and they never mentioned school buses. They did talk about the barn behind the school where the country kids tied their horses during the school day. It was more of a covered hitching post with a trough along the front for hay or feed. The older boys would go out once or twice daily to give the horses water to drink. Mr. Ray Frantz was one of Grain Valley’s first school bus drivers. When I look at the photo I always wonder if the tie and hat were part of a “required” uniform for bus drivers. I believe this particular photo was taken around 1940. There were two buses in Grain Valley at that time. They each had two routes in the morning to transport student to school and two more in the afternoon when the students were driven home. One bus went north to pick up students and the other went south. The students farthest away from school
were picked up first. Their second run was to pick up students near the school. During the 1950s, the buses in Grain Valley were operated by Elmer Perry of Oak Grove. their My parents bought out Mr. Perry in January of 1961. At that time, Grain Valley had four buses but each bus still had two routes. The first school buses in the U.S. weren't buses at all: they were wagons. Known colloquially as “kid hacks” (“hack” referring to a type of horse-drawn carriage), these wagons were used as early as 1886 to ferry children in rural areas to the one-room schools that were popular at the time. They were built by Wayne Brothers in Indiana. The Wayne corporation went out of business in 1992. Today Blue Bird and Thomas remain two of the biggest manufactures of school buses. There are many state and federal safety regulations for school buses. Probably the most recognized safety feature is their color. Scientists have found that people are able to see yellow objects in their peripheral field 1.24 times better than red. Unlike red, yellow is also more easily noticed in
Image credit: Grain Valley Historical Society a dark environment. This is one of the major reasons “school bus yellow,” an actual color, was chosen. The black lettering on yellow is the easiest color combination for drivers to see in the darkness of early morning when students are being picked up for school. While school buses were the main form of transportation during much of last century, beginning in the 1980s,
fewer and fewer students road the big yellow bus. And yet, according to all the records, the school bus is the safest vehicle on the road—your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car. Although four to six school-age children die each year on school transportation vehicles, that's less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide.
Letter to the Editor: As a senior citizen living in Grain Valley, I want to thank the City for its wonderful service during the City Wide Clean Up. From the young woman with a smile in her voice who took my appointment for curbside pick-up to those who
carefully separated recyclables during pick-up, it was great service. It is a joy to have those items out of my house. I actually feel lighter! My appreciation goes to the City and its employees. Jan Brill, Grain Valley
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Business
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Partnership presents two scholarships to recent grads The Grain Valley Partnership’s Kissick Classic, is an annual fundraising event to provide scholarships to Grain Valley High School graduates going into the engineering/ construction field. The tournament in named in memory of Jim Kissick, a longtime friend of the Partnership. Two scholarships were awarded this year. Cody Hunter will attend Missouri
Murphy recognized for 15 years of service to City
S&T in the fall. Tre Rosales will be utilizing his A+ scholarship at MCC and then transferring to Missouri S&T after he completes his associate degree. If you wish to be a part of the Kissick Classic, visit: https://www.growgrainvalley.org/livinghere/events-calendar/#! event/2021/9/24/kissick- classic-golftournament
Left to right: Tre Rosales and Cody Hunter received scholarships from the Grain Valley Partnership in memory of Jim Kissick. The organization’s annual golf tournament is named in Kissick’s memory. Photo credit: Grain Valley Partnership
FENSTERMAKER continued from page 1 aided them in realizing their dream of opening up a pub in their hometown. Fenstermaker wanted to introduce a new kind of beer to patrons of the city. Growing up he said that he was a Miller High Life or Miller Lite drinker and that many citizens in Grain Valley mostly drank domestic beers. He’s now converted to a craft beer drinker. “That’s like picking your favorite child,” Fenstermaker said when asked what his favorite beer is at the Iron Kettle. “If I had to choose it would be the Merlin’s amber ale. When my brother brewed it, I said, ‘This is it.’” “I will put our Irish ale against any ale in Kansas City. We want to convert one domestic beer drinker at a time.” He was converted to blonde ale and amber ale drinker by his brother Brian, who has been brewing beer for 12 years. In recent years, the Fenstermaker brothers are now closer than they were before. It was the brewery that helped them develop a stronger relationship and they now call themselves “The Brew Brothers.” “Once I tasted his amber ale, I looked at him and said, ‘We can sell this.’”
Fenstermaker said. “He’s the master of potions as we call him,” Fenstermaker said. “We also call him the kilted brewer because he wears a kilt while he’s brewing. “Slowly over time, it became what we wanted to do. We actually weren’t close growing up. It wasn’t that we didn’t like each other, we just didn’t have anything in common. What brought us together was the love of beer and the love of brewing beer.” So far, Fenstermaker said he likes the direction his business is going and is glad he made the decision to leave the education field. “The business is doing well,” Fenstermaker said. “It can do better. That’s my job to make it do better. I put my career above my family my entire professional life. I made them sacrifice. I don’t want to do that anymore. I want to be there for them. “Even if I have to work here at night, I can still be there in the morning to make my kids breakfast. I have never been able to do that before.”
Grain Valley City Administrator Ken Murphy was recognized during the June 28th Board of Aldermen meeting for his 15 years of service to the City. Left to right: City Administrator Ken Murphy and Grain Valley Mayor Chuck Johnston. Photo credit: City of Grain Valley
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As massive livestock operations move in, fighting them gets harder for rural neighbors by Allison Kite, Missouri Independent Jeff Jones has lived on his family’s land east of Columbia his entire life. Some of the family’s farms are more than 150 years old. And Jones, who raises cattle and grows row crops, has no intentions of going anywhere. But after years of fighting, his community is home to a concentrated animal feeding operation, or CAFO, that can raise as many as 10,000 hogs at any given time. The facility, which opened in 2019, houses the animals in barns built over concrete pits to store manure for months at a time. Jones and CAFO critics consider them a health hazard — or at least a nuisance. One of the most common complaints is the stench from hog manure and dead animals. “I’m farmer to the bone. My nose is tough. This is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced,” Jones said of the Callaway Farrowing CAFO. “This is like breathing straight ammonia. It’ll make your eyes water.” Jones is part of Friends of Responsible Agriculture and said he fought the Callaway CAFO “tooth and nail.” But the CAFO permit went all the way up to the Western District Court of Appeals, where it was upheld. Some rural communities in northwest Missouri have successfully fought off CAFOs. One facility proposed for Livingston County withdrew its permit request earlier this year after opposition
and a lawsuit from neighbors. In 2019, the Valley Oaks Steak Company southeast of Kansas City, announced it would close its doors after an earlier attempt to expand. But in Jones’ view, it’s getting harder for local communities to stop industrial hog farms. “They’re passing laws out of the benefit of money instead of out of the benefit of people, so the people’s voice is becoming less instead of more,” Jones said. In 2019, Missouri had more than 500 CAFOs, according to the Missouri Coalition for the Environment — far less than the thousands in Iowa, the largest pork producing state in the United States. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources did not provide data on the number of permitted CAFOs each year, but according to its website, it has issued permits for about 20 more since 2019. An attorney representing several communities fighting CAFOs in their backyards said the number seemed to be on the uptick. But an attorney for the industry said the number of the largest CAFOs — permitted to house 17,500 swine or more than 7,000 cattle — was stagnant. Neighboring Kansas has about 435 CAFOs and more than 2,400 smaller livestock operations. Craig Volland, of the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club, said the number had grown steadily. One CAFO in Greeley County in far
Western Kansas has 180 hog barns and was looking in 2014 to expand to become the second largest in the country. Volland said right-to-farm rules in Kansas have made the state more friendly to CAFOs. But until recent years, regulators stuck close to federal CAFO rules in issuing permits. Over the past several years, Missouri has passed several pieces of legislation to make way for CAFOs. About 10 years ago, the Missouri General Assembly eliminated citizens’ ability to make nuisance complaints for non-economic damages against CAFOs. As of 2019, local and county health departments can’t issue ordinances governing CAFOs that are any stricter than state rules. That rule is currently tied up in court. Opponents say the 2019 law undermines local communities’ ability to protect residents and their natural resources. Robert Brundage, an attorney who represents several agricultural organizations, said the legislation, known as Senate Bill 391, put local communities and the state on “equal footing.” “Senate Bill 391 has prevented counties from imposing arbitrary siting restrictions on CAFOs that were never based in sound science,” Brundage said. “They were only enacted to prevent the siting of virtually any new livestock operation in the county, so the legislature has returned some more common sense approach to siting CAFOs in the state that’s based on science.” This year, the Legislature limited who can inspect agricultural facilities to state and federal agriculture and environmental officials and law enforcement in an apparent effort to bar local health departments from viewing the facilities. Gov. Mike Parson signed the legislation into law Thursday, saying it “protects producers and supports Missouri’s agriculture industry.” Kansas, too, has been criticized for tipping the scales in favor of CAFOs. Officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have been negotiating with large hog farmers to amend state regulations and allow producers to divide their herds into distinct business operations on one piece of property, essentially allowing them to double the size of their CAFO without moving it any farther from the closest body of water, homes, churches or schools. “They seem to be trying to accommodate the livestock industry at the expense, in our opinion, of the environment,” Volland said. KDHE said the regulations weren’t in conflict with state law and didn’t represent a shift in policy. A CAFO, Jones said, is “not something anybody wants to live next to.” When the wind blows right, he can smell the hog waste from inside his farmhouse. He said it gets in his clothes. But in recent years, neighbors have steadily lost their opportunities for recourse.
In 2016, lawmakers changed the makeup of the Clean Water Commission, which signs off on CAFO permits. Critics argued that the change made the commission more friendly to agricultural interests. The chairwoman, Ashley McCarty, is executive director of Missouri Farmers Care, which advocates for farming and agricultural interests and certifies counties with favorable rules as “agri-ready.” McCarty didn’t return multiple requests for comment. Stephen Jeffery, an attorney who helped Jones and neighbors try to fight off the CAFO in Callaway County, said neighbors often voice concerns about CAFO permits but are rarely heard. By 2016, more than two dozen counties had adopted CAFO regulations, according to the University of Missouri Extension. Then the General Assembly prohibited such rules. Jeffery represented plaintiffs who are fighting to get the rule reversed. In a lawsuit filed in 2020, they said the legislation “hinders (counties’) ability to effectively protect the public health of their county residents,” noting one county had prohibited construction of manure pits in areas where the soil is prone to shrinking and swelling and could cause leaks in the manure. “Under the current Missouri law and regulations, the local community doesn’t really get that much input,” Jeffery said. “They’re able to provide comments on a proposed permit, but 99.9% of the time, the requests that they make for changes or revisions, unfortunately, are not implemented.” Supporters contend the county health ordinances allow local communities to set rules that are appropriate for them. Such a rule existed in Livingston County, where opponents successfully fought off a 10,500-hog CAFO near the Poosey Conservation Area. But while the neighbors in Livingston County celebrated the CAFO operator’s decision to withdraw its permit application, the Clean Water Commission eased groundwater restrictions that would have applied to the CAFO, making it easier for future operators to build in areas where environmentalists say they might threaten the groundwater. While Jeffery has represented several communities attempting to battle back CAFOs, he noted the bulk of permit applications don’t garner the kind of attention the one in Livingston County did. “What that tells me,” he said, “is that most CAFO operators are responsible enough that they site these facilities … far enough away that they’re not going to adversely affect their neighbors.” www.missouriindependent.com
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Note: The following text is a transcription of the stone engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. Source: National Archives. In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in
Happy Independence Day! the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases
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whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the
circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Your Health
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Insect Repellents—The Basics by Sean M. Crosetti, MBA, PharmD, Crosetti Health & Wellness Continuing from my last article on a subject specific for the summer time; I would like to talk about insect repellents. In this article I will talk about the whys, which’s, and how’s of insect repellents. Why use insect repellents Not only is the use of insect repellents going to help you and your family not itch after your outdoor adventure, it can and will, help in the prevention of insect borne diseases. Some of these diseases are Lyme disease, Zika, West Nile disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Ehrlichiosis, Tularemia, Heartland virus, Bourbon virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, and others. They are treatable (ability to decrease the severity) if identified early and treated. Which insect repellents to use Before we dive into this let me say this: insect repellents keep biting insects away (mosquitos, ticks, chiggers, flees, and biting flies), not stinging insects (bees, hornets, and wasps). There is not a repellent for stinging insects, so the best way to avoid them is to remove things that may attract them (trash, sweet smelling scents, food, etc.) and do not disturb their home (unless you are prepared to destroy the nest and handle
the swarm). Which product you choose should be dependent upon the length of time you will be outside, what you are trying to repel (flying insects, ticks, or both), and your preference in type of repellant. There is no rule of thumb, so to speak, about what to use; the container should show which type of pests it repels and for how long. If you would prefer to research online to choose which brand to purchase, you can go to the EPA website at https:// www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/findrepellent-right-you. You type in the information necessary (length of time, what to repel, product preferences) and the site provides a listing of repellents that fit your scenario and are EPA approved. A quick rundown of the active ingredients options is below: EPA approved safe and deemed effective repellents: Catnip oil Citronella DEET IR 3535 p-Menthane-3,8-diol Lemon Eucalyptus oil Picaridin 2-undecanone Other insect repellents – Safe but not proven effective by EPA:
Geranium Peppermint oil Soybean oil Ultrasonic devices Other ways to repel biting insects that can be used alone or better yet, in conjunction with repellants: Stay away from areas that attract insects (garbage cans, orchards, flowerbeds, standing water, etc.) Avoid scented skin treatments (soap, perfume, hairsprays, etc.) Clothing with bright colors or floral prints may attract insects Check for ticks once you return from the outside adventure Long sleeve shirts and pants with the legs tucked into the socks Spraying permethrin on clothing (not skin) will repel ticks How to apply the repellants Do: Pick the product that comes in the form of a stick, lotion, or pump sprays Follow directions on container Apply repellent to exposed skin and clothing only (not under clothing) Only apply enough to lightly cover the exposed skin and clothing. More does not change anything except the amount of chemical the person is exposed; it does not increase duration or efficacy Use open areas to apply the sprays to avoid inhalation Apply spray repellents to children by
spraying on hands of adult and adult applying to areas on child Wash skin with soap and water when done outside to remove remaining repellent and wash the clothing before wearing again Do Not: Do not use on children under 2 months of age (use mosquito netting) Do not apply repellent to children’s hands as they tend to rub eyes or place fingers in mouth Do not spray repellent on cuts, wounds, burned, or irritated skin Do not use combination DEET repellent/ sunscreen products as multiple applications of the sunscreen may lead to overexposure of DEET Finally, if you notice a “bull’s eye” pattern around the bite or experience fever, headache, and/or muscle aches, you should reach out to your care provider for further evaluation. I hope this helps you and your family in the use of insect repellents for the situation you will be in and remember the best for today may not be the best for tomorrow. Please feel free to reach out to us at Info@Crosettis.com, or your care provider, with any questions about the information in this article. Let me know if you would like me to write about a topic of your interest.
Tips to keep kids’ minds active all summer long (StatePoint) School is out and already parents are hearing the dreaded, “I’m bored.” Unfortunately, too much mental downtime in summer can leave kids floundering in fall. To keep minds active all summer long, check out these brain energizing tips and ideas: • Take a hike: Whether your children were learning remotely or in-person this past school year, they are likely due for some quality time spent outdoors. Take a hike with your kids or go on a camping trip. Exploring the natural world offers a geology, biology and ecology lesson wrapped up into one experience. • Make math fun: Keep students’ mathematics skills honed during the
summer months by visiting the Casio Education website. Found at casioeducation.com/activities, this free resource features tons of tools that help incorporate technology into mathematics learning. • Hit up the library: Many schools, local libraries and other entities dedicated to childhood literacy host annual summer reading challenges. Encourage your kids to not only participate, but to actively choose books they are looking forward to reading. • Get moving: Exercise is critical for a healthy brain, so make sure kids are moving each day. Take a bike ride together as a family, visit a playground or pool, round up the neighbors for a
game of flag football -- there are many fun ways to boost physical activity, particularly during the summer months. This summer, be sure you mix up the
down time with opportunities to exercise the mind. Doing so will keep kids happy, entertained and intellectually challenged.
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In a pickle with extra produce?
Pickled Cucumbers with Shallots
by Tara Sallee, MS, RD, LD, Hy-Vee Corporate Dietitian Summer is a great time to focus on eating more vegetables, and it’s easier than ever when there is an abundance of fresh, colorful vegetables in the garden and grocery store! Dial up the flavor on summer vegetable favorites with herbs and spices that can bring big flavor to your table. Adding spices and herbs is easy to do, costs pennies per serving and can offer a healthy boost! The right type of herb typically depends on what you cook. Both fresh and dried spices can be used in different ways to add flavor and nutrition. Fresh herbs add the most nutritional benefit. Add them at the end of cooking to add a boost of fresh flavor and visual appeal. Use a 3:1 ratio fresh to dry in recipes. Fresh herbs can be stored for two weeks in the refrigerator while dried herbs can be kept in a dark
pantry for six months and dried spices up to three years. Fruit and vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. Aim to eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Pickling is another way to add variety and work color into a healthy diet! Quick pickles, also known as refrigerator pickles, do not require canning and are easy to do. Simply soak veggies or fruit in a brine in the fridge to preserve them. Try using a combination of fresh and dried herbs and spices to add flavor when pickling. Fresh herbs like dill, thyme and oregano hold up well while ground spices like turmeric and paprika add great flavor and color! The longer they soak, the better they get! Check out the recipes below for quick pickling ideas! Visit hy-vee.com/health to connect with your local Hy-Vee dietitian, get
more information on consultation packages, virtual nutrition store tours and more!
The information in this article is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice. Tara Sallee is a Hy-Vee corporate dietitian dedicated to helping people live healthier and happier lives. Tara received a Bachelor degree in dietetics and nutrition from Missouri State University. Tara went on to attend Kansas University Medical Center where she received her Master of Science degree in dietetics and nutrition and completed her dietetics internship. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. With a passion for nutrition and wellness, Tara is dedicated to educating customers and promoting healthy lifestyles.
All you need: 1 ½ English cucumbers, sliced 3 shallots, thinly sliced 1 tbsp dill seed 7 fresh dill sprigs Pickled Yellow Beets All you need: 4 medium yellow beets, peeled and thinly sliced 1 tbsp coriander seeds 3 cinnamon sticks 7 fresh basil leaves
Pickle Brine All You Need: 1 cup water 1 cup Hy-Vee white distilled vinegar 1 tbsp Hy-Vee granulated sugar 2 tsp pickling salt Herbs and/or spices (see Cucumbers with Shallots recipe and Yellow Beets recipe above) All you do: Fill a quart jar with desired fresh fruits and or vegetables (see pickling recipes options above). Combine water, distilled vinegar, sugar and pickling salt in a small saucepan. Add herbs and/or spices Bring mixture to boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Pour hot brine over fruits and/or vegetables in jar. Cool, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving or store up to 2 weeks.
Recipe source: Hy-Vee Seasons – July 2021
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Three tips for new runners (SPM Wire) Running is one of the best ways to beat stress, build endurance, torch calories and get fresh air. However, there are many potential pitfalls that new runners can experience if they don’t take proper precautions. Following these three steps will help you stay safe, prevent injury and run
stronger. • Warm up: Before hitting the road, complete a dynamic warm-up routine that includes butt kicks, high knees, straight leg kicks and leg swings. Don’t forget the upper body. It’s smart to also include moves like shoulder rolls, arm circles and torso rotations. Long static
stretching is great, but only after your run. • Increase mileage slowly: It’s easy to get excited about your new running habit and want to up the intensity and duration of your workouts fairly quickly. However, too much too soon can lead to overuse injuries. Add mileage gradually.
• Recover: Listen to your body and take rest days when needed. Use the time to actively recover with stretching, yoga and foam rolling. Be sure to fuel your body with healthy, wholesome foods.
17. "Sheep be true! ___-ram-ewe!" 18. Poisonous Christmas berry 19. *First U.S. city to host Summer Olympics 21. *Swimmer with most Olympic medals 23. Part of a min. 24. *Field hockey's stick and ball, e.g. 25. Gayle King's network 28. Capital of Latvia
30. *Canoeing: slalom and ____ 35. Rhine tributary 37. Building annexes 39. A in AV 40. Three-ply cookie 41. *Madison cycling, e.g. 43. *Light ball tap, in volleyball or tennis 44. What hoarders do 46. Not happening (2 words) 47. Half-rotten 48. *Martial art debuting in Olympics in 2021 50. Make a plaintive cry 52. Short for although 53. Luau instruments 55. Street in Paris 57. *____ horse in gymnastics 60. *One of pentathlon events 64. Kentucky Derby drink 65. Rock in a glass 67. Small Asian ungulate 68. Spy's cover 69. Not a win nor a loss 70. Run off to marry 71. Pat dry 72. Eastern Standard Time 73. Between shampoo and repeat DOWN 1. Corn units 2. Final notice? 3. Rod attachment 4. Greek sandwiches 5. Federal Reserve in relation to U.S. currency 6. *Boxing moves 7. *All-time Olympic record holder in medal count
8. Popular fitness magazine 9. Military no-show 10. Crowd-sourced review platform 11. Mature elvers 12. I do this with my little eye 15. Tibetan mountaineer 20. Slipperier 22. ____-been 24. London's Tyburn Tree, e.g. 25. Kick the bucket 26. Thailand's neighbor 27. Give sheep a haircut 29. A valley in Scotland 31. "Ant-Man" leading actor 32. Dostoevsky's "The ____" 33. Beethoven's famous symphony 34. *2021 Olympic host 36. Civil Rights icon 38. Long adventure story 42. ____ welcome! 45. Tree cutters' leftovers 49. ____ out, as in victory 51. One suffering from tuberculosis 54. Chosen few 56. Food safety threat 57. *Threat to muscles 58. Mixture 59. Source of protein 60. Pedal pushers 61. Golf club 62. Midday slumbers 63. High school club 64. #6 Down, sing. 66. Post-Soviet Union union
THEME: SUMMER OLYMPICS ACROSS 1. Welsh dog breed 6. With juice, or au ____ 9. Pirate's yes, pl. 13. What a subordinate does 14. Cigarette residue 15. Chimney cleaner 16. Coffin holders
Sports
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Four Grain Valley girls soccer players named All-State by Michael Smith The Grain Valley girls soccer team had its best season in program history in 2021. Not only did the Eagles finish the season with a sparkling 22-3-1 record, they made it to the state final four for the first time ever and made it the state championship game before falling to Fort Zumwalt South. With a breakout season such as this, the postseason accolades were sure to follow. The Eagles had four players make the Class 3 all-state squad, three on the first team and one on the second team. Grain Valley was led by senior Raena Childers who was the leader of the Eagles and was named co-offensive player of the year with Fort Zumwalt South sophomore Brooke Cattoor. Childers put up gaudy stats, scoring 57 goals and dishing out nine assists. “I am super happy that I was able to get first-team all-state and was happy for my teammates that made the list,” Childers said. “That included two freshmen which is incredible.” Childers is the third of four sisters to come through the program and her sisters Rylan and Reighan also made the all-state list more than once. Grain Valley head coach noted Childers’ competitive edge as a big reason she was an elite player. “She is such a competitor, man,”
Nichol said. “That sets her apart from other players. She is probably the most competitive player I have ever coached. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or who she goes up against, she is going to give it her all. “In the state final game, things didn’t go our way. She had the mindset that we weren’t going to get shut out. No one shut us out all year. She took us over on a couple of great goals near the end of the game.” She was joined on the all-state list by Annabelle Totta, Sophie Brookerd and Emma Thiessen. Thiessen, a freshman, was a great allaround player for the Eagles and was especially sharp on give-and-go plays. She finished the season with 29 goals and 23 assists which landed her on the first team. “She’s a great talent,” Nichol said. “I think she had a hat trick in the first game of the season. She didn’t waste any time getting going and figuring things out. She’s so creative and is super good on the ball and has great touch. It’s so hard to take the ball away from her.” Thiessen was surprised she received the honor. “It’s a pretty great honor, especially as a freshman,” Thiessen said. “It’s definitely a very cool honor. My teammates helped me and Coach Nichol
and Coach Lewis had a big role in helping me make all-state. “I feel like I improved on my finishing and creating opportunities for Raena or my teammates. They also played really well. It went both ways.” One of those teammates who played well was freshman Annabelle Totta, who finished with 17 goals and 18 assists to make the second team. “It’s exciting to know that I still have three more years of high school and I Raena Childers is among four Grain Valley can keep improving,” Totta said. “I feel players named to the All-State squad. so blessed and honored to play on varsity and get the playing time that I Photo credit: John Overstreet did. While Totta, Childers and Thiessen “I think I have the speed on the helped power the offense, Broockerd outside to be able to beat defenders. I was the heart and soul of the defense was also able to get it to Emma or often coming up with clutch deflections Raena to bury it back into the net.” and steals with the game on the line as Totta was a player Nichol was high the Eagles’ center back. She led a on before she even played her first defense that notched 14 shutouts and varsity game. allowed just .77 goals per game. “She was great,” Nichol said. “She “She’s been a four-year starter for us played a little out of position. She was a and a tremendous leader,” Nichol said. center midfielder but we played her on “She understands the game so well. the outside on the left mainly. We She is so aggressive and loves to step wanted to use her speed a little bit. She up to the ball. Whenever we needed her was good at taking on players 1-on-1 and in the back, she always stepped up. She she was really good at touch passes. throws her body on the line all the time “She didn’t have as much confidence and made deflections left and right.” as the others near the beginning of the season and she just developed more confidence as the season progressed.
Eaker headed to Tokyo with U.S. Women’s Olympic Team Gymnast and 2021 Grain Valley High School graduate Kara Eaker secured a spot as an alternate on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team. The full team, including replacement athletes, is listed below. U.S. Women's Olympic Team Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre Jade Carey, Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona Sunrays Jordan Chiles, Vancouver, Wash./World Champions Centre Sunisa Lee, St. Paul, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center Grace McCallum, Isanti, Minn./Twin City Twisters MyKayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights
Replacement athletes Kayla DiCello, Boyds, Md./Hill's Gymnastics Kara Eaker, Grain Valley, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas/ Texas Dreams Leanne Wong, Overland Park, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express Biles posted high scores on vault (30.849) and floor exercise (29.966), while Lee notched the top spot on uneven bars (30.200) and balance beam (29.466). Skinner was second on vault with a 30.416, and Chiles was runner-up on uneven bars with a 28.733. Eaker posted a 14.400 on day one and 14.566 on day two to secure the second spot on balance beam. Wong finished
Gymnast Kara Eaker of Grain Valley is headed to Tokyo as an alternate on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team. Photo credit: USA Gymnastics behind Biles on floor exercise, delivering a combined 28.166. The artistic gymnastics competition
at next month's Tokyo Olympic Games begins July 24.
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Let me apologize up front for the length of this post. This past week was important and a bit complicated, and if you’ll read it to the end, you will have a much better understanding of our efforts. It is a bit in the weeds, but facts matter. My wife and I were adults the day Roe v. Wade was decided. Connie picketed Planned Parenthood and sidewalk counseled women at 47th & Troost (the Planned Parenthood facility in Kansas City) with my support for years. We were involved with the Light House founding in Kansas City, as well as Mothers Refuge in Independence. I have always done everything in my power to advance the cause of life, both as a citizen and as an elected official. Now, the FRA, which stands for federal reimbursement allowance, is a “tax” health care providers willingly pay into an account that then is matched by the federal government at a higher rate. In total, these funds amount to more than $4 billion, which is about 40% of our Medicaid funding. Without it, our Medicaid program could not be sustained. Our Medicaid system primarily covers: Pregnant women and neonatal care up to 185% of federal poverty level. Seniors in nursing homes who have exhausted their personal savings and now rely on Medicaid funding. Individuals with developmental disabilities as in home care or day hab, which allows families to get kids and adults with disabilities the therapies and services they need to have a shot at a better life. Children Health Insurance Program (CHIPs), which provides premiums based on family income. Every part of Medicaid must comply with federal rules from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), and this is where the issue comes in. Myself and many members of my caucus support placing in the FRA a prohibition stating that “no funds shall be expended to any abortion facility as defined in section 188.015 or any affiliate or associate thereof.” As I said, I as well as other members of my caucus supported that change. However, I believe the language puts us out of compliance with CMS because there is a rule that states any willing provider that qualifies under federal law must be allowed to participate. Being out of compliance doesn’t mean we won’t prevail with the new rule, but it will need to go through a difficult process. With our current federal administration, I’m concerned there’s a reasonable chance we will be found out of compliance. I fear the administration is looking for a state to make an example of, and while I’d be happy to risk the health insurance of senators, I won’t gamble with insurance for our most vulnerable citizens. Being found out of compliance opens us up to enormous possible Medicaid penalties and clawbacks. For this reason, during debate, we also proposed adding language to the FRA bill which said that defunding Planned Parenthood would happen “at the
time of either approval by the Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) or an administrative or judicial action requiring CMS approval.” That Medicaid protection language means our funding would be secure while the process works its way through. That is the exact language, amazingly, that some sought to strip from the bill for what they called “support” for Planned Parenthood – it’s not. It’s language that doesn’t threaten funding for neonatal care for pregnant moms on Medicaid; funding for seniors, many suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s or other horrible terminal diseases; funding for families with developmental disabilities who just need a little help. I don’t understand how someone could consider this to be anti-life language – it’s insane. Instead of questioning the sincerity and pro-life credentials of senators who voted to keep the Medicaid protective language in the bill, I’d suggest questioning the judgment of outside groups willing to jeopardize funding for vital Medicaid services. While the effort to remove the Medicaid protection language from the bill was defeated, the provision along with the defunding language were ultimately not included in the version of the bill approved by the Senate. That said, we were able to prohibit Medicaid paid family planning services from covering “any abortifacient drug or device” used for an abortion. I believe this is an important step forward in protecting life in Missouri. Quickly, let me touch on a couple of other facts. Twenty-five years ago, Missouri averaged 20,000 surgical abortions. There have been zero this year. Zero. If you are pro-life, this is a huge win and shows the dedication of the Legislature on this issue. Let me close by summarizing this past week. No member of the Majority Caucus voted against defunding Planned Parenthood. If anyone says otherwise, they are being dishonest. After we saved the Medicaid protective language, the votes were not there to include the defund language with the protective language (I would have voted yes) in the final version of the Senate’s bill. The governor and the Legislature are working on this issue via the rule making process, as Arkansas and Texas have done. It will actually be quicker, but that wasn’t good enough for some looking for a short-term win. Missouri is just as pro-life today as it was yesterday. In fact, we have advanced the cause of life. I pray we remain that way until this issue is resolved. I am honored to serve the citizens of the 8th Senatorial District. If there is anything I can do to serve you, please feel free to contact my office in Jefferson City at (573) 751-1464. For information about my committee assignments or sponsored legislation for the 2021 session, please visit my official Missouri Senate website at senate.mo.gov/Cierpiot.
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Purple Peace Foundation’s “Cruise for Consciousness” Car Show 11:00am—3:00pm Armstrong Park, Grain Valley www.purplepeacefoundation.org.
Monday, July 5, 2021 Independence Day holiday City Hall offices closed
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Grain Valley Historical Society Ice Cream Social 5:00pm—8:00pm $6/adults, $4/students
September 10-11, 2021 Monday, July 12, 2021 Grow a Reader Storytime 10:00am—10:10am Join library staff for short and sweet storytimes. We say hello, read a story, and say goodbye. Perfect for on the go days when we are a bit wigglier. www.mymcpl.org/events Board of Aldermen Meeting 7:00pm Grain Valley City Hall, 711 Main ST
Grain Valley Fair www.grainvalleyfair.org
September 13, 2021 Citizen’s Police Academy Sessions begins on September 13th Classes include: Informational classroom training Hands-on experience Interaction with Grain Valley Police Force For more information, email cvanderlinden@grainvalleypolice.org. Add your community event at www.grainvalleynews.com.
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