HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
ONE BODY • ONE SPIRIT
P.O. Box 1561
136 Carlisle St.
Hanover, PA 17331
717-633-6353
FAX: 717-633-6219
COUNCIL NEWS
OCTOBER 2014
www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
From the Desk of Carol Hinkle (HACC Director)
From the Desk of Nancy Werner (Council President)
“If we do not steadily minister in everyday opportunities, we
will do nothing when the crisis comes.” My Utmost for His
Highest by Oswald Chambers (Updated Language)
This was the last line of my morning devotions today,
9/11/14, and I sat stunned. Wow! This is exactly what happens
here at the Hanover Area Council of Churches. We work in
everyday opportunities whether its packing MOWs or serving
PAL lunch from the steam table, whether sorting clothing or
giving flu shots, whether packing Back Pack meals or making
lap robes, whether preparing a
I trust so much in the
week’s menu or answering a
telephone, folding newsletters or power of the heart and
doing building repair; those who the soul; I know that the
answer to what we need
serve in all capacities are in
to do next is in our own
ministry. Our Lord has seen fit
hearts. All we have to
to bless the ministries that
do is listen, then take
happen here. This is how a hot
that one step further and
lunch for 13 individuals turns
trust what we hear. We
into 56,000+ meals last year;
will be taught what we
how Ruth’s Harvest 1st weekend need to learn.
last year was 37 back packs and
― Melody Beattie
this year was 320 back packs,
how our 1st year of flu shots was 37 and last season 175. This is
how the Lord led us to have a completed year round shelter 7
years ago, after only 6 seasons of a Cold Weather Shelter, which
has served 2,000 men women and children.
Over the years our membership has grown from 17 to 32
churches and another dozen plus churches that work with us in
our 17 ministries and collaborations. We have adjusted our
ministries as our community has need. We have been so blessed
to have people led of God to head our ministries and serve as
workers in the vineyard. For many of our churches the work that
goes on here at the Council is their social ministry. For other
churches it is just a part. And for still others who have supported
If you have driven in the south Hanover area,
you know about the additional traffic lights.
Recently, I have heard many comments
(compliments and complaints) about the newly
installed traffic lights. It got me to thinking. What
else can I do while I am spending more time
stopped at red-lighted traffic signs on south
Baltimore Street? The additional traffic lights got
me thinking about my life, and if I was a traffic
sign, what color would I be?
Would I be the nay-sayer, the red light that
hollers “stop”? Would I be the counter, totaling
up the number of reasons why something cannot
be done? Would I be the red light
advising all to stop moving forward with
warnings about the limited resources and
preoccupied with problems that sound
like complaints? Would I be the
annoying, whiny red light that is focused
on what’s not possible?
Or would I be the cautionary yellow
light? Would I be the look-out, identifying the
risks of moving forward, a fear-inducing yellow
light? Fear’s best friend is anger. They often
travel together. Our human tendency is to
experience fear and anger simultaneously. Would
I be the yellow light calculating risks as too steep
and warnings of dangers too great?
Or would I be the green light? Would I be the
“go” or the “yes” light shining green on all the
hope we have in the Lord? Would I be the part of
the solution, flipping problems inside-out to
opportunities? Would I be the green light that
neither gets stuck in the needs nor the risks, but
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Weekly Prayer Requests
Each week we ask you to take a moment and say a prayer for one of
our important ministries. As we all know, the power of prayer works!
October
SPECIAL NEEDS
PAL
Ketchup
Coffee Creamer
Coffee
Chicken Broth
CLOTHING BANK
Family-size Toiletries:
Shampoo & Conditioner
Razors & Shaving Cream
Bar Soap (full size only)
CHANGING
LIVES SHELTER
Adult Sweatpants/Sweatshirts—
(men & women, L,XL,XXL)
Coffee
Coffee Creamer
Sugar
RUTH’S HARVEST
All single serving please!
Drinks (Fruit Punch,
Applejuice, etc.)
Complete Meals
Mini Meals
Crackers (Ritz or Saltine) - They
come in six packs/box
Week of Oct. 5:
Week of Oct. 12:
Week of Oct. 19:
Week of Oct. 26:
Upcoming Meetings
Oct. 1, 2 pm—Ruth’s Harvest at FUMC Middle St.
Oct. 2, 7 pm—Changing Lives Shelter at HACC
Oct. 6, 7 pm—Ministries Board Meeting at HACC
Oct. 14, 7 am—Building Committee at HACC
Oct. 20, 5 pm—Finance Committee at GUMC
Oct. 23, 3 pm—Community Needs at HACC
Oct. 28, 4:30 pm—Executive Committee at HACC
Changing Lives Shelter is Seeking
Volunteers to Help on Saturdays
On one or two Saturday mornings each month Ann Dietz comes into
the Changing Live Shelter to organize and clean areas that are not on the
regular cleaning schedule. She is always looking for volunteers to assist
with these projects. Things that have been done in the past include
organizing cupboards, wiping down walls, organizing items for our
Christmas Shop in December, and cleaning toys/books in the family
common room.
This would be a perfect activity for a youth group from your church!
If you are able to give a couple of hours on a Saturday morning please call
the Council office at 633-6353 to be put on the schedule.
ANYTHING YOU DONATE
IS APPRECIATED!
And let us not grow weary
of doing good, for in due
season we will reap,
if we do not give up.
– Galatians 6:9
HACC Staff
Meals-On-Wheels Ministry
CROP Walk Committee & Walkers
Membership Committee
Give a Helping Hand!
If you would like to receive the HACC newsletter just
call the office at 633-6353 and we will put you on the
mailing list. Or GO GREEN and access the newsletter on
our website at www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org.
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SPOTLIGHT ON MINISTRY
In a continuing feature for our Newsletter we will highlight a ministry from a volunteers’ experience.
It is important to understand how those who do the work on a daily basis see Who We Are and What We Do!
Faith-At-Work—One Stitch at A Time
When life throws you scraps, make a quilt. —Author Unknown
Although our numbers are few we have been able
to make a constant supply of items for Lebanon
Veteran’s Hospital and the Tendercare Pregnancy
Center as well as some at home clients or nursing
home clients when the family has asked for them. Our
total volunteer hours for July was 202 and for August
was 144. These totals include the hours for our athome sewer. She does over 100 hours each month!
During the month of August we had a special
collection of comfort items for the Veterans hospital
donated by the congregation of Grace United
Methodist Church. One of our ladies
made a very special lap robe and we
displayed it with our request list. We
collected a variety of 280 items.
Our request is for donations of
cotton blend and cotton fabrics,
flannel or fleece in patterns for
babies or adults as well as solid
colored material. We can use yarn in
any weight or color. We meet on
Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 Noon at
Grace United Methodist Church (55
Albright Dr., Hanover). You do not need to be a
member of our church to help with our outreach.
A member of St. John’s in Abbottstown works at
home making baby afghans and putting edges on baby
blankets and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church comes every week for an hour and sometimes
works on items at home. The other four members are
from Grace UMC. It is surprising what you can cut out
in one hour. So please think about joining us. Come
and go as you need to. Please call me if you have any
questions at 632-7376.
—Betty Coney,
Chairperson of Faith-At-Work
We need your donations!
Please call 632-7376 if you
have any fabric or yarn. We
will use it to make something
warm, useful, and beautiful for
those in need of a little comfort
in their lives.
Your Assistance is Needed to Help the
Council Achieve Financial Stability
The Council of Churches is looking for a few people interested in
working with our Endowment Committee and Fund Development. Anyone
who would like to help with creative brainstorming is invited to meet with
us one evening during the week of November
17th to discuss ideas and possibilities for the future
financial stability of the Council. PLEASE call us at
717-633-6353 if this is an area where you can help.
We will let you know which date works for the greatest
number of individuals.
Help us grow for the future!
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Reminder about our
Thanksgiving
Service
Wed., November 26
at 7 pm
Location of the service is
yet to be determined
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Continued from page 1, “Nancy Werner”
mainly foreign missions, they have learned that the
greater Hanover community is a mission field in their
own backyard.
There are no small jobs in the work that is done here
at the Council. There are only people living out their
faith by serving others for the glory of our Lord. Are
you seeing everyday opportunities? Do you have a
service area in which you excel? We are all given our
own special gifts and a heart to use them where they are
most needed. Not sure where your talents lie? Not sure
how they could be used here at the Council? Come talk
with us. Visit our ministry sites. We can help you find
your niche. All for the Glory of God.
instead shines on how the needs are filled as we work
in ministry? Would I be the green light dispelling the
myth that we are alone in this world, reminding all
that love triumphs over fear?
There are two verses in the scripture that tell me
I’ve not lost my mind while sitting at red traffic lights.
Ephesians 5:8, “For once you were darkness, but now
in the Lord you are light. Live as children of the
light.” And Matthew 5:14, “You are the light of the
world.” Never underestimate your ability to be God’s
“yes” for others. Give freely out of what you’ve been
given by God. Go be God’s green light as part of the
ministries of the Hanover Area Council of Churches!
CROP Walk 2014 - Sunday, October 19
Registration begins at 12:30 PM
Walk will start at 1:00 PM at South Western High School
The Hanover Area Council of Churches (HACC) invites you to help raise funds for those
in our area and around the world who are living in poverty and suffering from hunger.
Last year the walk raised more than $16,000 with 25% of the funds allocated to feed
the hungry in the Hanover area.
Remember our walkers, and the people they walk for,
in your prayers on the day of the walk.
If you have questions please call Rozenna Hartman, Chair of the CROP Walk Committee at 633-7618
or Carol Hinkle at the Council Office, 633-6353.
320 Backpacks for Ruth’s Harvest
On Tuesday, September 2nd our first team came in to sort the donations for Ruth’s Harvest. On Thursday,
September 4th our first three teams came in to pack the first backpacks for the 2014/2015 school year in Hanover
Borough. What a sight! Three tables covered with food, and about 20 volunteers
walking around and putting it into the bags. You would think these people would get
dizzy going round and round. No way. They were laughing and having fun. On Friday,
September 5th they put all the bags in vans which were delivered to Hanover Street
Elementary, Clearview Elementary, and Washington Elementary. The schools were
ready to accept the bags.
We did have some new people join us and they said they would be back! You don’t
need to be on a team to come and help. Just give me a call and I’ll let you know when
and where. The number of children will go up in the coming weeks, which means it is
essential that the donations continue to come in. The first week alone we sent out 2,240 pieces of food!
We would like to share our laughter and fun with other churches, so if you would like more information,
please contact me. God bless.
— Hazel, Ruth’s Harvest Chairperson, 633-9574
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Bring your friends and family to the tournament!
Croquet Tournament
Saturday, October 4 between 9 am & 4 pm
Santander Stadium in York, PA
We encourage our supporters to come out and cheer on our team…
Roger Anderson and John Nickey. Having well-wishers present to provide
encouragement is appreciated by the players!
Cash prizes awarded! First place $15,000, Second Place $12,000,
Third Place $8,000. Other prizes range from $100-$5,000.
This year’s theme is the Roaring 20s! There is no admission charge to come watch the tournament this year
and food trucks are available. The first match begins at 9AM. There are two 45-minute matches involving all
teams, completed before lunch. The top 27 team scores will compete after lunch to determine the nine teams to
play two additional matches for the final top 9 teams.
Visit www.thecountycup.org for official rules & more info about the tournament.
Opportunities to Volunteer at HACC
Building Committee—We need persons on our Building Committee to
address ongoing repair & upkeep issues with our facilities. We meet the
2nd Tuesday of each month.
Fund Development Committee—We need 5 people to serve on the
committee who are interested in growing our general fund donations.
These funds are used to pay utility bills (water, sewer, gas, garbage,
etc.), provide for general building upkeep, salaries, etc.
Meals-On-Wheels—We need Drivers & Runners as well as people to
serve as substitutes. Interested persons should be available for one
week at a time on an assigned month for one hour each day Monday
through Friday between 11 am and Noon. Valid drivers license and
insurance for drivers is required.
Receptionist—We could use someone at our front desk on Tuesdays
from 11am-1pm and the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Friday from 9am-1pm. Duties
include answering the phone, directing clients to PAL & the Clothing
Bank, & occasional light office work.
Sunday Worship Leaders—We are looking for volunteers to lead our
30 minute worship service on Sunday mornings from 10:30 AM to 11
AM. It is a time of personal reflection, sharing, and prayer.
Ruth’s Harvest—We are looking for additional individual volunteers
and/or teams to assist with packing and delivering our backpacks to the
local elementary schools in Hanover.
WE NEED YOU! If you are interested in any of these volunteer
opportunities call the Council at 633-6353.
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Free Medical Clinic
Tuesdays,
October 7 & 21
10:30 am—12 Noon
REMINDER:
The clinic includes
Blood Pressure &
Glucose Screenings
SPREAD THE WORD!
FREE Flu Shots will be
given again this year at
HACC for persons who are
uninsured or underinsured
beginning Tuesday, October
21 during our normal
Medical Clinic hours.
No registration is
necessary.
CHURCH EVENTS
If your church has an event that it would like to publicize to the larger community
email your articles to [email protected] no later than the 15th of each month.
Deadline for articles to be placed in the November newsletter is Oct. 15.
Emmanuel UCC, Hanover—124 Broadway, Hanover, PA
Hanover Ghost Walks
Fridays and Saturdays: October 24, 25, 31, November 1
Sunday: October 26—Following the concert film production of Phantom of the Opera a tour will be available
Richard Gladfelter will again lead the 9th Annual Ghost Walks through the streets of Hanover and share ghost stories
The walks begin at 6 pm on the front steps of Emmanuel UCC, 124 Broadway, Hanover
At the end of the tours on Friday & Saturday evenings Henry McLin will talk about the hauntings at Emmanuel and
Don Horneff will play ghostly organ music
Donation of $5 per person—Proceeds go to EUCC organ fund
For more information or to make a reservation, call Richard at 717-632-0378 or the church office at 717-632-8281
Saturday, October 25, 8 AM-1 PM
Annual Holiday Bazaar—Hats on Holiday!
Fall and Christmas items include: knitted hats for all ages (including the fashionable children’s
animal hats), sock snowmen characters, Glamour Girl ornaments, decorated wreaths, trees, quilted
items, wine cork keyrings, themed glow jars, felted purses and hand knit accessories created by
Emmanuel members and friends as well as a bake shoppe with homemade cakes, pies, candies and
cookies. Breakfast and lunch available as well as silent auction items.
Sunday, October 26, 6 PM
Phantom of the Opera
Michael Britt, organ accompanist to the black-and-white film classic
A Guided Ghost Tour of Hanover will be available following the concert reception
Michael Britt will perform an improvised score he composed to make the black-and-white classic film “Phantom of
the Opera” come to life on the big screen. The Baltimore native is most familiar with composing music for classics
such as "Phantom" and remains in high demand as a silent film accompanist at regional theaters and for chapters of
the American Guild of Organists and the American Theatre Organ Society. He explained that back in the time of
silent films, it was very expensive to hire an orchestra. Instead, an organ provided all the resources—The theater
pipe organ was the synthesizer of the 1920s. Michael serves as minister of music and organist at Brown Memorial
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD. He comes from a family of musicians (his dad was in radio
orchestra, his grandfather was a theater organist). He said he was 8-years-old when he first heard the pipe organ –
and it happened to be an accompaniment to a silent film. He later took the route of sacred music and the art of silent
film accompaniment, studying organ and improvisation/sacred music at the Peabody Conservatory. Presented by
generous donors.
Free and open to the public. Free-will offering graciously accepted. Dessert reception follows the concert.
For more information for any of these events call the church office at 717-632-8281
or email [email protected]
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Sacred Heart Basilica
Shroud of Turin Conference
A fascinating study on the science, history, and controversy
of the most important relic in the history of Christianity.
October 17, (Friday) 3 - 9 p.m.
October 18, (Saturday) 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at the historic Sacred Heart Basilica
30 Basilica Drive, Hanover, PA 17331
Registration & Tickets call Luz Socrates 717-873-3650
or email: [email protected]
St. Jacob’s (Stone) UCC—5152 Stone Church Rd., Glenville, PA
Christmas Spectacular Sale
Saturday, October 11 from 8 am to 2 pm
At the St. Jacob’s UCC Picnic Grove
Come One, Come All!
Featuring Christmas decorations and gifts.
Shop early for the best deals!
Call Charlotte at 227-0262 if you want more info.
Join us at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church
Fall Family Festival
Saturday, October 11, from 12 pm to 7 pm
Rain or shine! There will be hay rides, pumpkin
painting, games, a puppet show, a magic show,
cake and cupcake walks throughout the day and
a Vesper Service at 6 pm. Pit beef, hot dogs and
sides available all day. Advanced meal ticket is
$5 and the day of is $6. Advanced tickets can be
purchased on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 9 am - 12 pm,
at Wetzel’s Market, Glen Rock Library and Susquehanna Bank, all in
Glen Rock. Canned goods will be accepted to be donated to a local
food bank and we are proud supporters of the Wounded Warrior
Project. All of this fun will be at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, 3444
Sticks Rd., Glen Rock across from Friendship Elementary School. For
information call 235-7313.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran
1214 Broadway, Hanover
Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, Nov. 8
from 8 am to 2 pm
Call the church office
for more info, 637-0511
We make a living by what we
get, but we make a life by what
we give. –Winston Churchill
Grace United Methodist Church
55 Albright Dr., Hanover
FALL RUMMAGE SALE—Oct. 10 & 11
The PATH Youth & Adult Fellowship of Grace United Methodist Church will hold their Fall Rummage Sale on,
Friday, Oct. 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Along
with lots of rummage to choose from, the kitchen will offer soups, sandwiches and baked goods. Soup will also
be available for carry-out. Call the church office at 637-3100 for more information.
Christmas Shoppes of Grace
Annual Christmas Bazaar
Grace United Methodist Church
55 Albright Drive, Hanover
Saturday, Nov 22, 8 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Browse our shoppes for homemade cookies,
candies and baked goods and handmade crafts and
decorations for your holiday home and gifts for
friends and family. Silent auction, Granny’s Attic,
the Greenery and White Elephant, too.
New this year: Handmade fashions and
accessories for 18” dolls
90% profit to Grace United Methodist Church
and 10% to Hanover Area Council of Churches
Santa’s here! Visit him 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.
The kids can have fun in the Little
Dickens’ Room while you shop.
Breakfast and lunch available.
St. David’s Lutheran Church - 1032 Musselman Rd., Hanover PA
AVON CHRISTMAS BINGO
“Joy of Christmas” Bazaar
Sunday, November 2—1:00 PM
Sat., November 15—8 am to 2 pm
Admission is $10.00 and includes 20 games.
Snacks & drinks, Bring Bingo Dabbers, Raffles.
Cash & Carry and Avon Catalog
Ordering. Proceeds to benefit St.
David’s “Adopt a Family”
Program. Tickets will be sold at
the Church and the day of Bingo.
Craft vendors will fill the church with crafts and
homemade goodies. Visit Miriam’s Bake Shop—
featuring Homemade Candy, Whoopie Pies, and
other delicious baked goods. Have lunch in our
café or take home our famous Pennsylvania Dutch
Style Chicken Corn Soup. Children can make a
craft while parents shop. Visit Santa 8 am—1 pm.
Questions: Call Pam Kemper at 637-7697 or the Church office at 632-1922.
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Do not spoil what you have
by desiring what you have not;
remember that what you now
have was once among the
things you only hoped for.
—Epicurus
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AA Mtg.—8 am
Worship—10:30
Ministries Board
Meeting
7 pm at HACC
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
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Fri
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2
3
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Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
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NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
AA Mtg.—8 am
Finance
Committee Mtg.
5 pm —GUMC
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Free Clinic &
Blood Pressure/
Glucose Screen
10 am-12:30 pm
at HACC
Community Needs
Mtg—3 pm HACC
AA Mtg.—8 am
Worship—10:30
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NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
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11
NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
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Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
Executive
Committee Mtg.
4:30 pm HACC
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Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
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CROP Walk
begins at 1 pm
South Western
High School
County Cup
begins 9 am
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
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Worship—10:30
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Rummage Sale
9 am-12 pm
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Changing Lives
Committee Mtg
7 pm HACC
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Sat
Free Clinic &
Blood Pressure/
Glucose Screen
10 am-12:30 pm
at HACC
Building Com.
7 am —HACC
Worship—10:30
Thu
Ruth’s Harvest
2 pm FUMC
Middle St.
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AA Mtg.—8 am
Wed
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NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
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NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
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Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Happy
Halloween!
Hanover Area Council of Churches
P.O. Box 1561
136 Carlisle St.
Hanover, PA 17331
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www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
Return Service Requested
Community Health FREE Clinic
At HACC every 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Tuesdays, October 7 & 21
10:30 AM—12 Noon
Get your teams ready for the CROP Walk!
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Come to the
2014 County Cup
Saturday, October 4
Santander Stadium
in York, PA
Support our team!
Admission is FREE &
begins a 9 AM
Registration begins at 12:30 PM
Walk will start at 1:00 PM
South Western High School
Reserve the Date! Sunday, November 18
Hoss’s Fundraiser to benefit HACC Ministries
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See article on page 5.