Grass Valley Moose News
Grass Valley Moose Family Center
Lodge #2217, Chapter #1767
15694 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Phone: 530-273-1070 - Office 273-9052
MOOSE—THE FAMILY FRATERNITY: AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MEN AND WOMEN, DEDICATED TO
CARING FOR YOUNG AND OLD, BRINGING COMMUNITIES CLOSER TOGETHER AND CELEBRATING LIFE.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Welcome Aboard
What's Inside
Birthdays/Anniv
7
Calendars
13, 14
Dinner Specials
5
Events
10—12
Lodge Meetings 2
Social Quarters Hours
Monday thru Friday
1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday Noon - ???
Sunday 9 AM - 7 PM
We would like to extend a warm Moose welcome to the following new LOOM &
WOTM. Congratulations and welcome to our family center. We look forward to
getting better acquainted with you and seeing you at our dinners and functions.
LOOM
New Member
Allen Baxley Sr.
Lyonasl Clodfelder
Ken Cornell
Gene Ferguson
Phil Ortega
Donald Fryer
Jeremy Stigge
WOTM
Sponsor
Allen Baxley Jr.
Leroy Whittle
Patricia Dinwiddle
Chris Johnson
Richard Dandridge
Ron Hilger
Jeremy Newton
New Member
Vicki Ortega
Ruth Ryback
Wendy McCune
Kathleen Soga
Hours may vary due to attendance or special
events.
GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
Published Bi-Monthly by
Grass Valley Moose
Family Center #2217
Loyal Order of Moose
15694 Allison Ranch Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
www.grassvalleymoose.org
Editor: Loretta Strom
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Sponsor
Cindi Hermosa
Amparo Steitz
Linda Sacco
Patti Wood
GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
L.O.O.M. #2217 Officer and Chairmen 2015-2015
W.O.T.M. #1767 Officers and Chairmen 2015-2015
Governor
Ron Hilger
444-0849
Senior Regent
Vacant
Administrator
Ron Strom
401-6595
Junior Regent
Vacant
Jr. Past Governor
Bill Chappell
273-7776
Chaplain
Loretta Nelson
268-9102
Junior Governor
Vacant
Jr. Grad Regent
Beverly Cramer
265-5534
Prelate
Terry Ingram
263-8651
Sec/Treasurer
Loreen Chapman 477-8584
Treasurer
Don Sander
478-0501
Recorder
Rosemary St. John 274-8982
3 Year Trustee
Jon Sylvia
477-1142
Guide
Charlie Crosby
269-1822
2 Year Trustee
Mike Trost
575-4224
Assistant Guide
Cindi Hermosa
269-0668
1 Year Trustee
Vacant
May -Membership
Kathy McCammon 272-6289
Applications Review
Walt Meek
June -Publicity
Janet Regusci
272-7858
July-Youth Involvement
Myrl Trost
575-4224
273-4727
ASSOCIATION MID-YEAR CONFERENCE
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Reno, Nevada
March 26 – 29, 2015
INTERNATIONAL MOOSE CONVENTION
2015 (July 3—7) Nashville
2016 (TBA)
St. Louis
Aug. -Acdmy of Friendship Nita Jacobsen
477-5003
Sept. -Star Recorder
Brenda Abbott
274-0141
Oct. -Mooseheart/Haven
Carolyn Sanders
478-0501
Nov. -College of Regents
Donna Recker
272-5480
Dec. -Community Service
Bonnie Benfield
268-4791
Jan. -Ed. Advancement
Joni Holland
269-1822
Feb. -Family Involvement Candy Elliott
798-3619
Mar. -Moose Charities
272-2749
Patti Wood
Apr. -Health Awareness Diane Wilson
272-6299
Audit
272-7858
Janet Regusci
WOTM 1767
Lodge Meetings
JANUARY 6, FEBRUARY 3
LOOM Officers Meeting
6:00 p.m.
JANUARY 6, FEBRUARY 3
JANUARY 6, FEBRUARY 3
JANUARY 20, FEBRUARY 17
JANUARY 20, FEBRUARY 17
JANUARY 21
LOOM General Meeting
Joint Board Meeting
House Committee Meeting
LOOM General Meeting
Joint Orientation
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10
JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10
WOTM Officers Meeting
WOTM Chapter Meeting
5:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
JANUARY 27, FEBRUARY 24
WOTM Business Meeting
7:00 p.m.
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Governor’s Message
Ron Hilger
Governor
Hello all, and Happy New Year!
During the last few months I’ve thought a lot about “fraternalism” and what it
means to support our lodge, and if you don’t mind I’d like to share some of my thoughts with you. A
good friend of mine has often compared our lodge to the 1970’s sitcom “Cheers,” you know, the
place where everybody knows your name. Where everyone knows each other and has that great
feeling of belonging; of being “One of Us.” I think this is a good comparison, but doesn’t go quite far enough. As an
organization that supports Mooseheart and Moosehaven, as well as many local charities and community events,
Moose members can enjoy the rewards of giving back to our community, of belonging to something greater than
yourself. Trust me, you won’t get that feeling at your local bar!
When we talk about “Supporting our Lodge” do we mean supporting the building itself, or the grounds? While
these things must of course be maintained and improved, what we are really supporting is the membership; in
other words, we are supporting each other. And not just some of the members, but all of them . . . men and women, old and young. We need to make our lodge someplace where we can all feel comfortable and enjoy each other’s company.
So come on in and support your lodge proudly, bring in your friends and family, you will always be welcome here.
After all, you are One of Us!
Fraternally yours—Ron Hilger-Governor
Phone: 444-0849
From the Administrator
Ron Strom
Administrator
Fellow Members,
Greetings one and all. It’s sure plain to see that the season has changed. Now that we will all be
spending more time indoors. Come in and enjoy your membership more by playing on our newly
covered pool tables or play our new juke box while playing the latest in electronic gaming or watch
our new Direct T.V. with the NFL package while enjoying your favorite beverage and remember you may use your
credit cards now for your convenience.
I’d like to give a special shout out of Thanks to Candy, Mike, Ben, Stephanie, Amy, Charlie, Brenda, Laz, Joni, Mike
T, Ron Hilger, Walt and Chris for all those extra efforts you put forth to show a fine example of fraternity. Your
endeavors include cooking, cleaning, serving, donating, what ever is needed. Thank you. If you were a NFL team,
we’d win the Super Bowl. Remember a well fed Moose is a happy Moose and there is no reason to go hungry
around here
Thank you for supporting your Lodge.
Administrator, Ron Strom
Moose Legion Activities Committee
Chris Johnson
Moose Legion Secretary
Well here we are again coming to the end of another year. And we
need to ask what have we done to improve our lodge? We have a new unfinished walk way (weather
delay), new ideas for the railing in front of the offices. New plans for the horse shoe pits and a new
Bocce court. But all these ideas are great on paper and in the minds of a few, what we really need is volunteers to
help build some of these projects, and for some help on clean up days, once a month on Saturday morning for
about an hour, so come on down and enjoy your fellow brothers and help make the lodge a better place to be a
part of. We also have plans for better Legion dinners in the future, please come and enjoy.
The Legionnaires are working on getting a Deep Sea Fishing Trip together and also River Cats games. If you have
suggestions for activities please contact your nearest Legionnaire.
Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Holiday Season. Chris Johnson Moose Legion Secretary
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
EVERY THURSDAY 6pm
POOL LEAGUE
Dinner by Brenda
Message from the Social Quarters Manager
Walt Meek
Social Quarters
Manager
Happy Holidays to all.....as I look around our lodge remembering all the hard
work and professional members we are lucky to have, I know that we have
members that pay there dues but don't enjoy the dinners or the Social Quarters. Please make it a point
to come down this year. If there is anything we can do to make you more comfortable we have a suggestion box or please tell me or one of the Officers.
Our Karaoke Nights on Friday are really taking off, we need spectators as well as singers. It's really a lot of fun.
The Toy Run was a great success, great job Moose Riders.
Thanks—Your Social Quarter Manager, Walt Meek
Weekly Activities
Monday—Taco Night
Tuesday—Moose Hour and Snacks
Wednesday—Free Pool and Gourmet Burgers $9
Thursday—Moose Hour and Food $5/plate
Friday—Friday Night Dinner Specials & Karaoke
Saturday—Lodge Events
Sunday—Sunday Breakfast Specials
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY
JULY/AUGUST
2015
Friday Night Dinner Specials
JANUARY
JANUARY 2
BBQ Chicken
JANUARY 9
Chicken Parmesan
JANUARY 16
Jim’s Pork Chops
JANUARY 23
Grandma’s Pot Roast
JANUARY 30
Salmon
$12.00
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 6 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
FEBRUARY 13 Mike’s Meaty Meatloaf
FEBRUARY 20 Chicken Fried Steak
FEBRUARY 27 Liver n’ Onions n’ Bacon
In addition to the above specials, we have a full Menu. If you haven’t tried us out, come down and see what
you have been missing. Folks that know they will be taking leftovers home, if they can bring in their own containers. To
-go boxes prices are climbing. Thanks.
Remember we are a Family Fraternity not a bar and
our survival depends on our members! Come and
participate in one of our many upcoming events! We
now except credit/debit cards for all your purchases
Family Activities
Dinner
Breakfast
Dogs & Football
Tacos
Moose Hour and Snacks
Free Pool
Mike’s Gourmet Hamburgers
Bingo
Moose Hour
Lodge Food Special/$5.00 plate
Pool League
Karaoke
Moose Riders Meeting
Family Cards
Lodge Clean-up
Karaoke Contest
Lodge Moose Legion Meeting
Mighty 190 Golden Ball @ Elkhorn
Mighty 190 Celebration Conferral @ Elkhorn
Joint Orientation
All you can eat Crab Feed
District Meeting @ Auburn
District Karaoke Contest Folsom Lodge
Super Bowl
Every Friday
Every Sunday
Every Sunday
Every Monday
Every Tuesday
Every Wednesday
Every Wednesday
Every Wednesday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Friday
JANUARY 4, FEBRUARY 8
JANUARY 4, FEBRUARY 1
JANUARY 17 FEBRUARY 21
JANUARY 10 & 17
JANUARY 17 FEBRUARY 21
JANUARY 17
JANUARY 18
JANUARY 21
JANUARY 24
JANUARY 25
JANUARY 31
FEBRUARY 1
6 to 7:30 p.m.
9 to 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to Closing
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
After Dinner
11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
7 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Noon
Afternoon Tea Party
Valentine’s Day Dinner
District Meeting @ South Sacramento
FEBRUARY 8
FEBRUARY 14
FEBRUARY 22
2:30 pm
6:00 p.m.
Noon
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Noon
GRASS VALLEY MOOSE NEWS
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
2014—2015 Youth Awareness Program—Students Wanted
Can teenagers persuade younger children to make positive choices in life? “YES!” say the teens
and adults who work together in the MOOSE YOUTH AWARENESS PROGRAM. For more than
25 years, we have organized high school students into a highly effective “speakers’ bureau” with
the goal of educating preschool and elementary school children on a variety of topics, such as
drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, “stranger danger”, bullying and peer pressure and healthy
habits and nutrition.
At the Association Student Congresses, students focus on creating Moose KidsTalks, which are presentations
to be given to 4 to 9 year-olds in their communities. Adults may provide information and inspiration, but the
ideas for the students’ KidsTalks are all their own. They develop ways to empower children to make healthy
choices or resist danger, and go home determined to put them into practice.
Each year, approximately 60 students, who attended Association Student Congresses and completed the
minimum of three (3) Moose KidsTalks, are selected by their peers to attend the International Youth
Awareness Congress. Grass Valley was honored to have two local students selected for the 2015 International
Youth Awareness Congress held earlier this year in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The 2015 International Youth
Awareness Congress will be held in Orlando, Florida from April 30 – May 4.
At the conclusion of the International Congress, five students will be selected by the attendees to receive
scholarships. The awards are: 1st Place - $12,000, 2nd Place - $8,000, 3rd Place - $5,000, 4th Place - $3,000,
and 5th Place - $2,000.
The exact dates of the Youth Awareness Congresses are still being “firmed-up” and will be posted when made
available. For more information please contact the Administrator.
IS IT YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH?
COME IN ANY WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR DINNER
OR SUNDAY FOR BREAKFAST
AND ENJOY A FREE MEAL
JUST SHOW I.D. & MOOSE CARD
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Bir thdays
JANUARY
1
2
2
2
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
Mary Bebout
Ed Cuff
Dave Stewart
Ron Strom
Dave Robinson
Barry Scicluna
Candy Elliott
Sal Mercurio
Nancy Schulba
Kathy MacCammon
Audrey Abbey
Babe Byer
Gary Wright
FEBRUARY
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
9
Paul Baily
Gary Hoover
Sylvia Karnes
Veronica Morales
Maxine Barnett
Robert Jaramillo
Paulette Aebersold
Bill Chappell
Michael Zimmerman
Bill Thompson
Michelle Eckels
8 Walt Meek
10 Lynn Miller
10 Annette Oftedal
10 De De Weaver
11 Aaron Hicks
12 Heather Hoekstra
12 Barbara Wilson
13 Glen Erdmann
13 Edgar Jones
13 John Mincks
13 Paul Wright
14 Marla Burnham
15 Susan Mincks
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11
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
15
16
16
Denise Martin
Linda Honore’
Maria Angulo
James Berry
Joshua Dandridge
Gene Ferguson
Al Flores
Ron Daughterty
Richard Crandall
Edward Beck
Leroy Bakelmun
Juanita Flowers
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16
16
16
16
17
18
19
20
20
20
20
21
Jeannine Watson
Jimmy Coleman
Sonny Curto
David Pile
Clint Wallington
Cherry Pittman
Traci Barton
Jon Ferguason
Rick Dandridge
Gerald Poliskey
Rob Spjut
Dan Wiles
Jeanne Hiebert
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19
23
23
24
24
24
26
27
27
Lada McKee
John Miller
Shari Roberts
Tom Williams
Rod Eckels
Jo Farrugia
Lee Roberts
Kenneth Hiebert
Heather Johanson
Shannon Samsky
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22
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
28
30
30
31
31
31
31
Larry Lason
Tim Braaten
Bev Freeman
Jeremy Stigge
Michael Wilkey
Betty Anderson
Bobby Anderson
Amy Maehler
Dick Spring
Stephanie Pearson
Jeannette Conner
Rick Kirchner
Ken Brose
Sandy Castle
Tim Drainville
Steve Spujt
Anniver saries
JANUARY
10
20
27
29
FEBRUARY
Aaron & Jessica Walker—1997
David & Doris Haralson—1990
Dennis & Marcia Edie —1968
Martin & Linda Honore’
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14
17
21
21
Mike & Myrl Trost —2004
Ron & Loretta Strom—2012
Joe & Pat Cadwallader—1960
Rich & Nancy Schulba—1959
John & Susan Mincks —1976
Family Card Day
1st Sunday every
month at 2pm
THURSDAY’S
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Important Information for All Members as a result of
the 2015 International Moose Convention
1. Key changes that impact most Moose members include:
a. The option of reducing the number of Lodge Officers. Currently, the General Laws provide for three
Trustees to be on the Board. The revision gives our lodges the choice between the current officer
configuration and reducing the number of Trustees from three down to one. Dispensation from the
General Governor’s Office is required prior to reducing the number of Trustees.
b. Co-sponsorship between men and women. Members of the Loyal Order of Moose can now sponsor
women into the Women of the Moose, and vice versa. Despite this change, the sponsorship rules still
require an endorser from the lodge or chapter, as well as the review and approval of all candidates.
Further, with the change in sponsorship policy, all individuals over the age of 21 are now considered
candidates; therefore the guest policy of two visits before membership is required applies to all
individuals, including lady friends of male members and gentlemen friends of female members. The only
exceptions are spouses of current members, who still have no limits to the number of times they may visit.
c. Expired Members can now re-enroll after six months. Expired members who do not wish to retain their
prior years of service in the Fraternity may now re-enroll into a Lodge after six months. They must
complete an application, mark it as a re-enrollment and submit it with all applicable fees. Only a Lodge
vote is needed to re-enroll back into their previous Lodge; while an application review and Lodge vote is
needed to re-enroll into a different Lodge.
2. A New Member Orientation Program is now available.
a. The program, complete with a new 15 minute video, was previewed during several breakout sessions
during the International Convention. Also to be included are video presentations of the Lodge and Moose
Legion Rituals.
b. The entire package, including outline, scripts, videos (DVD format), etc. will automatically be sent to all
Lodges. The video is also posted to the Moose International YouTube video site.
Orientation
NEXT JOINT ORIENTATION
Our next orientation will be held on Wednesday, JANUARY 21st, at 7:00 p.m. This
JANUARY 21, 2015
is a very relaxed, and informal social gathering. If you are a sponsor, it is strongly
7:00 P.M.
suggested you join your new member at orientation, if you’re a new member and
have not attended an orientation, this is a good way to find out more about the
Moose Organization and your lodge and chapter. The program is followed by a social featuring finger food and
light snacks. New members will be contacted and invited to attend.
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
TO THE WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
A sincere thank you to the Women of the Moose. To the following:
Gary McCrae: Turkeys for basket.
Moose Riders: Perishable food for the Thanksgiving & Christmas baskets for the needy, they were able to have a
nice dinner!
John & Susan Mincks: Donation to Purchase Christmas presents for our kids Christmas with Santa.
Don & Caroline Sanders: Donation to Purchase Christmas presents for our kids Christmas with Santa.
To all who donated the other items, Thank you very much! We were able to help four families for the holiday as
we all know. Groceries are very expensive. Thank you again for all you do.
Rosemary St. John
Grass Valley Moose Riders
Happy New Years, your Moose Riders. We would like to thank all who volunteered their
time and helped with the Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner was absolutely delicious and the
Moose Riders adopt a family raffle was a great success. Congratulations to those who won
the raffles. Huge thanks to all who participated in the Toy Run whether on a bike or waving
as bikes rode by. We would also like to thank those of you who donated toys and stuffed
animals for the Moose Riders Christmas sleigh. The Toy Run was wonderful and it is really just a beautiful
thing to see hundreds of bikers with so many gifts at one time all for the sake of giving to help children and
families in need. After all that is what the spirit of Christmas is all about. Thank you all so much.
January Moose Rider’s taco nights are Monday, January the 5th and Monday, February the 8th. Signup sheet for
volunteers is in the Social Quarters if interested.
A warm welcome to our new members, Bill Coaker, Brenda Abbott, Charlie Crosby, Janet Regusci and Candy
Elliott.
See Moose Riders wall for future runs or you can google Thunder press.
Written and submitted by your Secretary/Recorder,
Denise Clark
Questions call Amy (President) at 530-263-1590
For upcoming events, see our bulletin board in the Social Quarters at the Moose Lodge.
Moose Riders
President email: Amy Benfield:
[email protected]
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Moose Legion Dinners
Mouth-Watering Entrees’
With all the fixin’s
Saturday
JANUARY 24th
6 p.m.
Crab Feed
Legion & WOTM
Saturday
FEBRUARY 14th
6 p.m.
Valentine’s
Dinner
Contact the Lodge for Details
Sign up sheet and tickets in
Social Quarters
Saturday January 10th & 17th
Final January 31st at District Contest at
Folsom Lodge
Moose Legion
Crab Feed
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2015
POT LUCK
(Bring a dish or pay $7)
Saturday
Game Day starts @ NOON
January 24th, 2015
6 p.m. $35
Clam Chowder—Salad—Garlic Bread
Sign up sheet and tickets in Social Quarters
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
WOTM Afternoon Tea Party
February 8, 2015
2:30 pm
You are cordially invited to an Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a quiet afternoon in the company of friends and family.
Freshly baked scones with mock Devonshire cream, lemon curd and
jam. Plus an assortment of delicious tea sandwiches and a variety
of delightful desserts. Don’t forget to wear a hat!
$12.50 per person
Moose Legion &
WOTM
Valentines Day
Steak Dinner
n’ Fixins $15
6 p.m.
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
COLLEGE OF REGENTS CHAPTER NIGHT
.
November 11, 2014 marked a milestone for two very special Collegians. We had a celebration to change Kathy
McCammon’s tassel from green to red. We also honored Illa Meek with her red stole. They are seen in this picture
with a group of Collegians who also have celebrated these same milestones in the past. We want to thank all of you
who attended this event especially members of the LOOM. Congratulations!
In October
we had our
Annual Bake Sale
during the Yard
Sale.
LAP ROBES
I want to thank the ladies
who helped crochet/knit lap
robes for the Wolf Creek
Care Center on Catherine
lane in Grass Valley. These
are much appreciated by
the folks at the Center and it is good way to give back to
our community. I delivered 20 laps robes on December
10, 2014 just in time for the big storm that was to hit on
December 11, 2014.
Donna Recker
I made some phone calls to some of our coworkers for
baked goods and the response was overwhelming. From
homemade pies to cakes, cookies, brownies and more
we had plenty to sell. This was a very successful bake
sale for my charity "Youth Involvement". I would like to
thank everyone for their support. Some of the leftovers
were given to our local fire department and they were
very appreciative as they were actually having a dinner
with two other stations that night and the timing was
perfect. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that on Taco nights we are always looking for baked goods as well as volunteers to sell them. I
know for a fact we have some terrific cooks out there
and this is another opportunity to help out. Please let us
know if you would be willing to help in any way. Once
again,
Thanks to all that made our Bake / Yard Sale a huge success.
Myrl Trost
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