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Craigville Village,

Spring 2013

Community Calendar Saturday, June 29th 10-11:00 AM Tidy Town Day (Meet at the Bluff) Sunday, June 30th 9:45 AM Homecoming Sunday ! Tabernacle

Rev. Nevin Kirk: Deeply Committed to Craigville Nevin Kirk, longtime summer resident on Lake Elizabeth Drive, and husband of the late Elizabeth H. Kirk, passed away on April 28th in at the age of 93. Craigville’s Rev. Dr. Bill McKinney officiated at his Memorial Service at South Church on May 4th, with a personalized tribute to Nevin about his work at various churches and his active involvement in all aspects of Craigville life over the past 50+ years. Jim Lane spoke during the remembrance about his association with Nevin and his family in Craigville, and Nevin's grandson, Kimon, gave a very warm and heartfelt talk. His son, Phil, was praised for his devotion and constant, faithful care of Nevin, especially during these recent years. Nevin grew up in Bucks County, PA, graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and Lancaster Seminary, and began his career as a Navy chaplain in World War II. Following his Naval service he served as a minister in the United Church of Christ in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Springfield, MA, and in Richmond Hill (Queens), N.Y. Nevin’s love for Craigville and contributions to the community were immeasurable. Beginning in the 1960’s, he was the Director of Social and Recreational Activities for the Craigville Conference Center (1962-1966), was an excellent tennis player and the instructor at the Craigville Tennis Club during those years, and was co-chairman of the Craigville Beach Association (CBA) Beach Committee for 15 years. For several years in the 1990’s, he also served as co-chaplain of the Craigville Tabernacle. And who will ever forget Nevin’s glorious voice, leading the congregation in a hymn sing, year after year? Of singular importance to him was his work as co-chairman of the Red Lily Pond Project, where he was instrumental in developing, raising funds for, and bringing to completion our visionary Cluster Septic System for 16 homes in along Lake Elizabeth. He and Doreen Spillane were a formidable team when they went to the Town for the myriad permits that have been required in the ongoing effort to preserve our ponds. His son, Tom, now follows in Nevin’s footsteps in this effort. Generously devoting considerable time and energy to the welfare of Craigville Village, Nevin left a lasting legacy. Our community extends its sympathy to John and Artemis, Tom, Mary, Phil, Kimon, and Athena, on his passing. http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130502/OBITS02/305020311&cid=sitesearch ( Times website for complete obituary)

The following 2 articles are from Jim Lane: Eggers Chapel in the Pines Over the winter, the wooden cross in Eggers Chapel fell over from old age due to dry rot in its base. The cross has weathered many storms and even a paint ball gun attack. Over the years it had been repaired with glue, metal braces and lots of long screws. Ed Lynch carried the old cross home on top of his car to create a new and sturdier one. The new cross was erected on April 18th, and a small plaque was added to honor those who were injured and those killed at the Boston Marathon on April 15th. 1

ServCorps Returns to Craigville On June 1st, 2013, ServCorps volunteers will begin their 3rd spring mission in Craigville Village. Twenty ServCorps volunteers will be guests of the Craigville Retreat Center and work on some worthwhile projects on our old CCMA buildings. Materials have been ordered for a new composite decking and handrails for Groves House. A composite deck and railings will also be installed on the rear deck of the Manor. A new kitchen is scheduled for Boston Cottage, and a closed-off sun porch in the rear of Andover Cottage will be converted to useful space. ServCorps will also install some energy efficient windows and railing spindles at Minnie’s Seaside Rest, which is owned by the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ. If you have any spare time during the first week of June, volunteers are needed to help paint porch railings and lots of spindles. The ServCorps volunteers are a great group of hard-working, fun-loving and interesting people. ServCorps volunteers include retired airline pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, ministers and lots of skilled do-it-yourself men and women. Other devoted volunteers who are still working take time out of their work schedules to help others. ServCorps’ first mission this year was to assist with the reconstruction of homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy in Tom’s River, NJ.

Tabernacle News: Strangers Welcome The CCMA Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee has selected “hospitality” as the theme for Summer 2013 worship services. We’re excited to discover how our preachers will incorporate this theme into the ten Sunday morning services, beginning June 30th and continuing through Labor Day weekend. Several have already shared their ideas with me, and I’m eagerly anticipating their preaching! As this Chronicle goes to press, we’ve received confirmation from eight of ten invitees, beginning with a familiar face and voice, our own Rev. Dr. Herb Davis on “Homecoming Sunday” (June 30th). Later on, we will be excited to welcome MACUCC Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, who has inspired the community with his preaching in 2011 and 2012, for a return engagement on August 4th. The other eight Sundays promise an equally stellar lineup. I thought about hospitality, this summer’s theme, last Sunday when I attended morning worship in Washington, D.C. with our daughter, Lisa. The scripture was the story from Luke’s Gospel of the grieving disciples meeting a stranger on the road to Emmaus. When the reading got to Verse 29, I noticed that the stranger was ready to continue walking on through the night. The turning point was all about hospitality: “But they urged him strongly, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them.” Hindsight, of course, is 20-20—we know who the stranger was, but they didn’t. Every week, many “strangers” pass through Craigville. This summer, we hope to greet many new faces in the Tabernacle. Hospitality is always the key that unlocks the door to unexpected joy. Imagine Craigville as joyful as were those first Disciples when they discovered Christ in their midst! Stay tuned! Weekly news begins with the June 28th Chronicle! − Steve Brown, Interim 2013 Tabernacle Administrator

WANTED: Sunday School Teacher for the Tabernacle, Sunday's 9:45-10:45. Requirements: A love of children! Please e-mail [email protected] if you are interested or wish to recommend someone.

Red Lily Pond Project Association Dinner and Auction Planned Our annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be held August 10th this summer. This is a Saturday night and a little earlier than usual due to the way the weekends fall this year. We haven’t planned the menu yet but it is sure to be delicious. Come to the cocktail hour and enjoy the wine and hors d’oeuvres and the ambiance, peruse the silent auction, then stay for the dinner and spend some money to aid the Red Lily Pond Project. There will be no house tour this year, but we are planning it for the summer of 2014, so if you want your house included on the tour please let Valerie Lane know, [email protected]. Donations are still trickling in; I just got one the other day. We are very appreciative for everyone’s efforts and lovely monetary gifts. Please send any gifts anytime! Looking forward to the warm days of summer. See you then! −Valerie Lane, Fundraising Chair, Red Lily Pond Project 2

THE OLD CRAIGVILLE POST OFFICE: New Items Coming Soon MAY 2013 When Spring is in the air you know the Post Office gift shop will be open soon, with new items for sale. A complete list of “what is new” will be given in the June Chronicle. We are most fortunate to have the Connolly girls returning this year to job-share the post person position again. They did a wonderful job last year, and having them return makes it ever so much easier for everyone, not having to break in a new person for the job. Opening day this year is still under discussion, but all the important information will be furnished in the June Chronicle. −Debbie Almy, Chair, Post Office Committee

Craigville Cottage Owners: Prepared for Action Here’s looking forward to another wonderful summer in our “place of grace by the sea.” Once again, the CCOA Events Committee has prepared a wonderful summer for us: thanks to Co-Chairs Meghan Lahey and Joanne Hartunian. Also thanks, in advance, to Special Events Chairs: Sharon Carpenter and Dana Haseotes - July 4th; Ellen Cardarelli – Illumination Night; Pamela Danforth – Tidy Town Days; Meghan Lahey - Movie Nights and Halloween. Special thanks to the Hansen's, who are hosting the CCOA Ice Breaker on July 5th. If you have forgotten to pay your dues, Willie Shoemaker will gladly accept them when you attend this ”Welcome to Summer.” We hope to see many of you there! It is a wonderful way to greet each other as we renew old friendships and, perhaps, make new ones. Just a reminder – Don’t forget your lights and Halloween decorations. Can’t wait for summer after a long, hard winter, −Lee Williams, CCOA President

A Few Dates to Note Now (complete calendar will be included in the next Chronicle):

June 29 –Tidy Town Day 10:00 – 11:00 AM July 4 – Community Parade July 5 – Ice Breaker – Nancy and Roger Hansen’s July 6 –CBA Social July 11 –Movie Night July 13 – CCMA/CCOA Annual Meeting – 9:00 AM –Halloween Night July 20 – Catholic Mass – 5:00 PM July 23 – Illumination Night August 3 – CBA Endless August Party August 4 – Hyannis Sound in the Tabernacle August 9 – Elizabeth Kirk Memorial Concert – 8:00 – 9:30 PM August 17 – Tidy Town Day – 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Catholic Mass – 5:00 PM August 20 – Movie Night

CBA Beach Committee: Lahey to Manage, Gates to Assist The Beach Committee announces the appointment of a new beach manager – our own Sean Lahey. A summer resident of Craigville Village and lifetime CBA member, he has been a parking lot attendant and (very popular!) lifeguard during his teen and college years. No one knows the CBA better than Sean, we think it is safe to say. Sean will be ably assisted by Damian Gates, another lifelong Craigville resident and former lifeguard. Rick Ireland is the new Beach Committee Chairman, replacing George Ferguson, who is retiring after thirty years on the Committee. Also leaving the Committee are Tom Quirk and John Allen, to be replaced by Kathy Trull and Ryan Delaney. So, there are many new faces and changes afoot at CBA. They are now in the process of upgrading the snack bar and selecting a new snack bar manager, as well. So, dust off your umbrellas and get ready for a wonderful summer!

3 Alice H. Gifford, Devoted Child Educator Alice H. Gifford, 85, wife of William W. Gifford, mother of Daniel (who pre-deceased her in 2011) and Caroline, passed away at home on February 2, 2013, after a twelve year struggle with forms of dementia. Born in Boston, she grew up in Cincinnati, where her father was engaged in medical research as assistant director of the Kettering Laboratory. She and Bill met when they attended Swarthmore College. The love of her professional life was the education and development of young children. She earned her MA at the Bank Street College of Education in New York City, and taught in the Vassar Nursery School, at the Poughkeepsie Day School and in the Astor Home Head Start program. Her summers were spent in Craigville, and she loved opera, cooking, gardening, traveling, and people. Our community extends its sympathy to Bill, her husband of 62 years, and her daughter Caroline. A memorial service was held on April 13th in the Vassar College Chapel.

Craigville Retreat Center: New Groups, Familiar Faces, ServCorps, all coming in The Village’s young wildlife are popping up everywhere: bunnies, baby geese, birds. Craigville’s osprey are busy building their nests in the usual places. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful setting. May News: The Craigville Retreat Center is ready to host over 100 church educators! This week, NEAUCE – the New England Association of Church Educators – are here: welcome! Other May visitors: The Temple Hillel B'nai Torah of West Roxbury, a group of 100 first time visitors to Craigville; and returning groups include The Congregational Church of Needham, Cedar Hill Study Group, First Congregational Church of Hanover, and St. Sebastian’s Boys’ High School, Needham, MA. New groups coming in soon: FACING HISTORY IN OURSELVES (first time visitors to Craigville); Hill View Montessori Charter School, Haverhill, MA and LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI; returning groups: Ridhwan Schools, Glastonbury, CT; First Church; First Unitarian Church of Worcester; MACUCC Executive Board; Newton Country Day School, Newton, MA (girls’ school) Charles River School, Dover MA; Fay School, Southborough, MA. Also the Davis family, Eisenbach family and O’Malley family are renting cottages this month. We will also be hosting ServCorps volunteer group again this year. Projects include painting and repairs to CCMA & MACUCC buildings. They will be here from June 2nd until June 8th. They will be living in some of the cottages and eating their meals in the Craigville Dining Room. The schedule of repairs to be done is as follows: (OUR WISH LIST) Manor deck; Groves front deck and handicap ramp; laminate one bedroom in Groves; start repairs on hidden room at Andover; Boston Cottage - a new kitchen; Seaside - new windows and finish replacement of spindles on Seaside Lower Apt. Deck; paint all the new railings and spindles at Boston, Yale, and Andover. -Mary A Woodbury, Director, Craigville Retreat Center

Gas Leak – the Saga of National Grid After many years of dealing with an obnoxious gas odor on Lake Elizabeth Drive, the CCOA asked our Secretary Dede Underwood to compose a letter to National Grid explaining our plight. I sent the letter, signed by Jim Lane (CCMA President) and me to National Grid, the Attorney General’s office, and Patrick Cassidy of the Cape Cod Times. I heard immediately from George Santi of the Mass DPU who received his instructions from the Attorney General’s office. He expressed his concern, but let me know that the onus was on National Grid. Patrick Cassidy came out the day after he received the letter and published an article on the front page of the Cape Cod Times. I received a call from Peter Nagle, who is in charge of Customer Affairs for National Grid. He gave me a vague date when the problem might be addressed. When the time passed and nothing was done, I began my daily calls (from January 14th – February 14th) to Peter Nagle. Sometimes the calls were ignored, or I would be given vague answers. I sent another letter on February 5th, again with copies sent to the Attorney General’s office and the Cape Cod Times. Because I was getting frustrated by being ignored, I also sent a letter to the Barnstable Board of Heath saying that the gas odor was compromising the health of our residents. Finally, a besieged Peter Nagle came to my house with a promise that the work would be done, and he outlined how the work would be completed. It was quite obvious that his superiors were fed-up with the constant calls. Work began on February 25th and was completed on March 6th. It was a long, tedious struggle, but the walk down Lake Elizabeth Drive in now quite pleasant. -Lee Williams

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Greetings from George and Jennie Yes, they are back. Our resident sea hawks arrived sometime in April and have taken over their nest at Covell’s Beach again. Once again a third osprey is trying to invade the nest much to the dismay of the other occupants. The beach parking lot is quite busy, and on nice days worshipers are getting an early start on their tans. Something new this year, we have seen young people playing night football with lighted footballs. The cameras are being set and our beach neighbors are once again the center of attention. Come on down. You may get some great tips on fishing. We have seen some amazing fish flying overhead. George and Jennie enjoy eating their catch especially on the light poles. It is great to have them back. Best wishes to all for another wonderful summer season. -Maxine Shortman, Chronicle Osprey Correspondent

Around the Town

SUMMER RENTAL: Great home in village, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, family room, elevated deck, cable/internet, washer/dryer, walk to beach. $1600/week. Available June 1 - July 20, August 10-Labor Day and September. Prefer two week blocks. Will discuss rent for longer commitments. One week rentals possible. Contact [email protected].

Rare opportunity to renovate or build in the Village. Located at 387 Lake Elizabeth Drive, “Charlie’s House”, this property offers someone the possibility to develop their ideal second or primary home. At 387 Lake Elizabeth Dr., it is located at the end of the street, offering privacy in a peaceful setting, yet still close to the heart of our quaint village and the beaches. The asking price is $199,000. If you would like more information you may contact Nik Atsalis, Realtor, Robert Paul Properties, 508-360-8996 or visit www.robertpaul.com.

The Larger Community

Centerville Civic Association's 30th Annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast is coming soon! [email protected] - Monday, May 27, 2013 (8:00 AM - 11:00 AM) at Our Lady of Victory Hall, 230 South Main Street, Centerville. Proceeds fund Centerville Civic Association Families in Need Program. To find out more about this active community organization, please visit the website above.

From the Centerville Public Library (585 Main St., Centerville): Centerville Library Annual Auction will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2013. They must raise half of their operating budget and the Auction is their largest fundraiser. The proceeds allow them to purchase more books and provide services. You can support the Library by bidding on live and silent auction items. For more information, please inquire at the library. Your support is always appreciated!

Triathlon coming our way: On Saturday, June 8th, beginning with registration at 6:00 AM and swimmers entering the water at 7:30 AM, “New England's longest-established triathlon” commences at Craigville Beach. “Nestled along the Atlantic shores on Cape Cod's most famous beach, Craigville” as the website states, the runners will pass through the Village on foot following their bike ride. SO, if you have plans to come into the Village that morning, be certain to come down OLD CRAIGVILLE ROAD and not along Craigville Beach Road. If you are coming from Route 6, I believe the GPS will bring you in at Exit 6, across Route 132 and down Phinney’s Lane, across Route 28 to Strawberry Hill Road, and then down Old Craigville Road anyway, which will be your better bet that day. For more information on this send us an e-mail at [email protected].

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Red Lily Pond Project: Fish Count Underway Tom Kirk, Tom Hoppenstaedt, Jim and Valerie Lane, Avis Strong Parke, Alison Melavalin, Bill and Linda McKinney, and Dick Delaney have worked hard throughout the Spring on two important initiatives. First, they have undertaken the “Herring Count Program,” organized by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod. This program enlisted volunteers from the length of Cape Cod to count the herrings in thirteen fish runs, from Wellfleet to Falmouth and Bourne, including our own Red Lily Pond. Each day, herring are counted at three sites in our herring run. As the Chronicle goes to press, our dedicated local volunteers have counted two runs of a dozen or so herring coming into Red Lily Pond (Lake Elizabeth). We await warmer weather and a full moon tide to see if a larger run occurs. Meanwhile, hundreds of slender, nearly transparent American Eels (Anguilla rostrata) can be seen at the fish ladder. These are “catadromous” fish, which spawn in the sea and mature in the ponds of Cape Cod (the opposite of herring, which are “anadromous,” meaning they spawn in fresh water and live in the sea). These and many other fish species form the basis for a healthy pond. Each day we welcome fishermen to the banks of the pond! Secondly, several Red Lily Pond Project members attended the April 30th all-day “Wastewater Around the Cape” workshop, which brought together representatives from dozens of non-profit groups, the Towns, the County, and State. This is a lead-up to the First Annual Cape Coastal Conference scheduled for June 13th and 14th in Hyannis. Working sessions produced an impressive report, too long to include in the Chronicle, but posted in the kiosk and on the Red Lily Pond page of www.craigville.org. The key takeaway message was: “Educate, educate, educate!” The Conference concluded that many Cape Cod residents do not become aware of the serious wastewater problems the entire Cape faces until the road in front of their house is dug up … and who will pay the bill? One participant lamented, "Our hesitancy as a community is both understandable and inexcusable". The Red Lily Pond Project’s goal is to continue to connect our local Craigville community to like-minded citizens across Cape Cod, through inspiring and fun activities on and around the Red Lily Ponds throughout the summer. Watch the weekly Chronicles for updates! −Steve Brown, RLPP President

WEATHERWIZE: OLD GLORY By DOPPLER DEBBIE (ALMY) Weather may have an affect on how and why we fly the Flag “Old Glory”, but few people seem to know the rules and history of our wonderful flag. Our United States of America flag is one that is truly known worldwide and is a symbol of national pride, patriotism and Americanism and it should be flown with pride and respect. The color red stands for the fearless courage of the nation's forefathers, white represents liberty and equality for all, and blue symbolizes loyalty to truth and justice. The flag should be flown from sunrise to sunset but never at night, unless it is properly illuminated. The flag should never be flown in poor weather conditions. When the flag becomes worn, torn or faded, it should be destroyed in an appropriate manner. Many organizations will collect old flags and have an annual ceremony where the flags are burned in a respectful manner, usually on Flag Day in June. The flag must never touch the ground. The history of the flag starts in January 1776 near General George Washington’s headquarters outside of Boston, MA. The flag’s 13 alternating red and white stripes represented the 13 original colonies. The blue field in the upper left-hand corner contained the red cross of St. George and the white cross of St. Andrew. On May 12, 1776 the unconfirmed story of Betsy Ross created the 13 red and white stripes and a blue “canton” displaying a circle of 13 white stars. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress resolved that the flag would be 13 stripes alternated red and white, and 13 stars in a blue field. This was the first official flag to be called the Stars and Stripes or Old Glory. The “Star-Spangled Banner” is the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem in 1814 which later was set to music and became our National Anthem. As each new state entered the Union, a new star was added to the flag, and by 1912, the U.S. flag contained 48 stars. President Taft, in 1912, ordered that each star, representing a state, would have a point facing upward in respect. Today the flag contains 50 stars, and the 13 horizontal stripes: seven red, with six white, representing the 13 original colonies. One of the most commonly ignored and misunderstood aspects of the Flag Code is "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery" or to be put on any “disposable” article such as a tissue box. However, the U.S.

6 Flag Code does permit the use of flag design in fashion, provided that such a design was not formed using the actual design of the flag or the flag itself. Traditionally, the flag of the United States plays a role in military funerals, and occasionally in funerals of other civil servants (such as law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and presidents of the United States). A burial flag is draped over the deceased's casket as a pall during services. Just prior to the lowering of the casket into the ground, the flag is ceremonially folded and presented to the deceased's next of kin as a token of respect. If the soldier was enlisted during wartime, and given an Honor Guard at the funeral ceremony, cartridges from the gun salute are gathered and placed into the folded flag. The flag represents eternal principles: liberty, justice, humanity, as well as all freedoms, so please fly our flag with honor. Craigville Villagers in their Winter Digs We have just completed a cross-country (and beyond, actually) book tour, and it was quite an adventure. Texas is BIG, Kansas City is very pretty, and we have so many family members and friends in California that we have lost count… Now that we have a CCOA Facebook page – in addition to our personal pages - it’s easier to stay in touch; but visiting is even better, because it’s nice to see people in their familiar settings. We had the great pleasure of connecting with Craigville friends this past winter. We watched the seals languish on the beach in La Jolla, CA with Sally and Andy Buffington, after a lovely lunch with them and their daughter, Katherine, her husband, David, and active grandson, Rowan. Rowan is crazy about shoveling sand in his sandbox (and out of it), and will love Craigville Beach when he comes to visit here. In northern Mexico, we enjoyed enchiladas and brilliant sunsets with Rev. Dr. Steve Wayles, Craigville Music Camp Director for many years and now retired UCC pastor of First Church in Phoenix, and his husband, Dewey, on the shores of the Pacific. In Tucson, Arizona, we shared adorable grandchild photos with Barbara and Clark Gates in their beautiful new home, as Barbara recovered from foot surgery. Finally, we reconnected and relaxed in Atlanta with wonderful friends Bobbie and Rod Paul, whom we first met when they rented the Mascia cottage across from ours over 15 years ago. Craigville fosters good friendships, and we appreciate it. Yes, sometimes the small town feeling is not as anonymous as we would like. But, then again, “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home…” At least for now. Welcome soon, summer people! We feel guilty for missing the winter here; but we’ll get over it, with your help! −Alice, the Editor *************************************************************************************************************************************** WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE! You may have noticed that now we have our very own site, dedicated solely to the Chronicles. Everyone clear on the meaning of the 1872 in the address [email protected]? It’s the year Craigville was “incorporated” and the various “lots” were apportioned to families like yours and mine. More on Craigville history in upcoming issues.

We’re excited about this summer’s editions of our weekly neighborhood newsletter, which begins with the June 28th edition. We cannot do it without you - our contributors and readers - however, so please send us your news. We need your information by each Wednesday noon for inclusion in that Friday’s Chronicle. The submission deadline for the first edition is noon on Wednesday, June 26th.

If you have comments or suggestions about what YOU would like to see in this summer’s Chronicles, we would love to hear from you. Please e-mail us anytime: we are always available online. This is YOUR community and we want to share YOUR news with people who care and want to know what’s going on around the Village this summer.

REMEMBER, WE WELCOME ALL NEWS PERTAINING TO CRAIGVILLE NEIGHBORS AND ACTIVITIES. AND, we are always on the web at Craigville.org (postings to [email protected]) and “friend” us on Facebook! The Craigville Chronicle is sponsored by the Christian Camp Meeting Association and the Craigville Cottage Owners Association, and is produced weekly from the last week in June through Labor Day weekend and off-season once during the Fall (November), Winter (February) and Spring (May). Please e-mail your news to Alice Brown, editor, at [email protected] Craigville Retreat Center information can be found 24/7 at www.craigvilleretreats.org. −Alice Brown, Editor

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