Garden Gnomes du Plume: A Writer's Group
May
28
6:30 PM18:30

Garden Gnomes du Plume: A Writer's Group

In-person event. Registration is encouraged, so we know how many tables and chairs to set up. 

Award-winning writer and instructor Eric Witchey will lead our writer’s group (all writer’s are welcome) in a two-hour seminar on managing tone and form in dialog to reveal character, develop social relationships between characters, and manifest psychology of character in the larger context of a story.

The seminar will focus on “indirect dialog” and when to use it, how to use it, and when not to use it. Mr. Witchey applies his unique blend of theoretical linguistics and practical experience selling tales in 13 genres to demonstrate practical, executable skills seminar participants can take home and immediately apply in their own work.

This event is free / This event is open to adults/

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Family Storytime
May
29
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
1
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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(Online) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults
Jun
4
6:30 PM18:30

(Online) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults

Zoom meeting – Registration required

Test your smarts at our monthly Trivia Night. Playing with a team is recommended; but you can also play solo. Team sizes are limited to 5. See how much you know about the four themed sets of questions. Themes vary monthly. Prizes awarded to the team or individual with the most points, AND the team or individual with the least points.

Meeting details will be emailed the afternoon of the event around noon and to any last minute registrations around 6 pm.

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Family Storytime
Jun
5
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
8
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
12
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Drug Interaction Workshop
Jun
12
1:30 PM13:30

Drug Interaction Workshop

Registration required

Medications can bring on problems if they don’t mix well with other things you put into your body, like another medication, a certain food, or alcohol. These drug interactions can make your medication stop working, become less effective, or too strong, and cause potentially triggering side effects.

Kayt Zundel MPA, MS from Legacy Health Services will explain how to check potential interactions and how to avoid them. 

Following the 1-hour presentation, she will go over drug interations with each attendee. Registrants will be emailed a sheet to jot down their medications for these individual sessions. Look for an email from the library with more details.

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Family Storytime
Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
19
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Simple Estate Planning
Jun
22
12:30 PM12:30

Simple Estate Planning

Cheryl Gill, author of A Very Simple Estate Planning Guide, will explain how to make the process of estate planning as simple and stress-free as possible.

The following are some of the topics that will be covered:

  • What is estate planning and how do you get started

  • What are the three things everyone needs to have

  • What are the easiest ways to keep assets out of probate

  • What are the most common mistakes people make

About the presenter: Gill ventured into estate planning for personal reasons, but quickly found the information available to be confusing and overwhelming. Hearing the same frustration voiced by many others motivated her to create a guide to help people overcome the stumbling blocks that keep them from moving forward. With 25 plus years in the real estate and legal worlds, her aim was simple: create a book that presents this topic in a way that everyone can understand and walks them through the process to reach their goal.

Copies of Gill’s book will also be available to purchase. Copies are also available in the WCCLS catalog.

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Family Storytime
Jun
26
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
29
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jun
29
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jul
3
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Jul
6
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
May
25
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Concert: The Intel Singers
May
23
6:30 PM18:30

Concert: The Intel Singers

All ages are welcome!

Join us for a family friendly concert of choral music from Classical to Modern, Madrigals to Broadway performed by the Intel Singers. Bernie Kuehn, artistic director emeritus of the Oregon Chorale, will guest conduct three pieces for us.

The Intel Singers have been together for 26 years. They are a combination of Intel Employees, Retirees, Contract Workers and family members. They have a great time singing together, and always return to work after their noon rehearsals feeling refreshed and renewed.

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Family Storytime
May
22
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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A Very Special Storytime with Author Sara Behrman
May
22
10:00 AM10:00

A Very Special Storytime with Author Sara Behrman

Join debut children’s author, Sara T. Behrman, for a special reading of her new book, THE SEA HIDES A SEAHORSE. Perfect for ages 4-8, Sara has also prepared two seahorse craft activities and some seahorse-themed songs to complete her fun, interactive event.

For those interested in getting an autograph from Sara after the storytime, please purchase a copy of the book in advance through your preferred seller, then bring the book to the event! Sara will be signing copies of her book following the presentation. 

Here is a link to purchase the book from our closest local book seller, Annie Bloom’s: https://www.annieblooms.com/book/9781685556440

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Natural disease and pest solutions for edible gardens
May
21
7:00 PM19:00

Natural disease and pest solutions for edible gardens

Do you have concerns about pests in your garden? Would you like to learn ways to prevent and control pests with minimum impact on humans, other creatures, and the environment?

An OSU Extension Master Gardener™ will share a decision-making process to help you decide when and if treatments are needed to control pest problems. Various approaches to handling plant damage will be presented. Come and learn valuable tips about gardening sustainably this spring!

OSU Extension Master Gardeners™ are volunteer educators, neighbors, and on-the-ground researchers who serve their community with solid training in science-based, sustainable gardening and a love of lifelong learning. If you have gardening questions, please visit: www.metromastergardeners.org to reach a Master Gardener

This program is part of GHCL's Garden Home Green Thumbs, which hosts quarterly events to inspire gardeners. We host an annual spring seed swap and other special events. If you’d like to be on the email list for future events, please contact Heather W.

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Family Storytime
May
18
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
May
15
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Tuesday Night Book Group
May
14
6:30 PM18:30

Tuesday Night Book Group

In-person - No registration required.

Our May selection is “True Grit” by Charles Portis. The Western book that inspired 2 movies! With her papa's pistol tied to her saddlehorn and a supersized ration of audacity, fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross sets out to avenge her father's murder.

This event is free / This event is for adults

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Family Storytime
May
11
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
May
8
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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(Online) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults
May
7
6:30 PM18:30

(Online) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults

Zoom meeting – Registration required

Test your smarts at our monthly Trivia Night. Playing with a team is recommended; but you can also play solo. Team sizes are limited to 5. See how much you know about the four themed sets of questions. Themes vary monthly. Prizes awarded to the team or individual with the most points, AND the team or individual with the least points.

Meeting details will be emailed the afternoon of the event around noon and to any last minute registrations around 6 pm.

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Family Storytime
May
4
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
May
1
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Marhaba Arab Celebration hosted by THPRD’S Garden Home Recreation Center 
Apr
27
11:00 AM11:00

Marhaba Arab Celebration hosted by THPRD’S Garden Home Recreation Center 

Join us in celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month! There will be music, local vendors, henna art, balloon art, face painting, kids activities, arts & crafts, free books, raffles, THPRD resources & services, community resources, photo booth, and Arabic food for purchase. The first 150 people to drop by the Garden Home Community Library during the event can choose a free book to take home! All ages are welcome at this free event. 
انضموا إلينا يوم 27 نيسان من الساعة 11 صباحًا حتى 3 مساءً للاحتفال بشهر التراث العربي الأمريكي!
سيكون هناك موسيقى، بائعون محليون، نقوش الحناء، بالونات، رسم على الوجه، أنشطة للأطفال، فنون وحرف يدوية، كتب مجانية، وسحبات وجوائز، موارد مجتمعية، خانة تصوير ،أطعمة عربية
للشراء و موارد وخدمات THPRD.

هذا أحتفال مجاني والجميع مرحب به

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Family Storytime
Apr
27
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Apr
24
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Apr
20
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Apr
17
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Apr
13
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Apr
10
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Tuesday Night Book Group
Apr
9
6:30 PM18:30

Tuesday Night Book Group

In-person - No registration required.

In April, we’re discussing the book “The Eleventh Man” by Ivan Doig. Copies of this book are limited. Ask in the library to see if copies are available.

Driven by the memory of a fallen teammate, TSU's 1941 starting lineup went down as legend in Montana football history, charging through the season undefeated. Two years later, the "Supreme Team" is caught up in World War II. Ten of them are scattered around the globe in the war's various lonely and dangerous theaters. The eleventh man, Ben Reinking, has been plucked from pilot training by a military propaganda machine hungry for heroes. He is to chronicle the adventures of his teammates, man by man, for publication in small-town newspapers across the country like the one his father edits. Ready for action, he chafes at the assignment, not knowing that it will bring him love from an unexpected quarter and test the law of averages, which holds that all but one of his teammates should come through the conflict unscathed.

This event is free / This event is for adults

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From Page to Stage Rehearsal: Have Yourself a Murder-y Little Christmas
Apr
8
6:00 PM18:00

From Page to Stage Rehearsal: Have Yourself a Murder-y Little Christmas

Register

Need sign language interpretation? Call 503-245-9932 or email heatherw@wccls.org to request services no less than 3 business days prior to this event. 

Ever wondered how a play goes from first draft to audience-ready? Here’s your chance to watch the process and get involved! 

We hosted the first table read in March, now it's time for the rehearsal and one more facilitated discussion where you can offer feedback and contribute ideas to a new holiday comedy! 

Have Yourself a Murder-y Little Christmas (PG-13)

The Office meets Only Murders In the Building--with Santa!

Admit it. At one time or another, we’ve all had an officemate we wish would just…disappear. That’s certainly the case at the Acme Good Goods Co., where the small but mightily dysfunctional team is bravely trying to whip up some spirit at the annual holiday bash by hosting a murder mystery party.

But when the actor from Dickens Detectives shows up on cue, she discovers that the employee playing dead isn’t playing. As the snow piles up, so do the bodies—and the questions. Where is the big cash donation to Toys for Teetotalers? What’s the deal with the mysterious temp? What does the accountant keep in that drawer? And why has the office goldfish gone missing?

“The wickedly funny and talented Cindy Brown” (Mystery Playground) returns to her theatrical roots with this new full-length farce, partnering with the Garden Home Community Library and the fabulous folks from the Tesla City Stories to bring you a new laugh-out-loud farce.

Then don't miss the staged reading at the Fertile Ground Festival (April 14, 2-4 p.m. St. Luke Lutheran Church).

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Family Storytime
Apr
6
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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Family Storytime
Apr
3
10:00 AM10:00

Family Storytime

Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 am, join Garden Home Community Library for a live and in-person storytime.

Our storytime books and activities are ideal for kids ages 3-8, and the entire family is welcome to join in the fun. Together, we will read, write, sing, talk, and play-- these are five fun and powerful ways to strengthen the skills that we use when we read.

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(Online) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults
Apr
2
6:30 PM18:30

(Online) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults

Zoom meeting – Registration required

Test your smarts at our monthly Trivia Night. Playing with a team is recommended; but you can also play solo. Team sizes are limited to 5. See how much you know about the four themed sets of questions. Themes vary monthly. Prizes awarded to the team or individual with the most points, AND the team or individual with the least points.

Meeting details will be emailed the afternoon of the event around noon and to any last minute registrations around 6 pm.

This event is free / Suggested age: 18+ 

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