Noted photographer Tom Kretsch lives near the Cribari Bridge. He often stops midway through his walk, gazing at the river below. The other day, he caught 2 Saugatuck Rowing Club crews — one of young men, the other women — gliding past in the late afternoon light.
(Photos/Tom Kretsch)
There’s always a story behind an “06880” Photo Challenge.
Last week’s was especially apt. Andrew Bangser’s image showed a wooden box, illustrated with a dog with a book, a couple of people reading books, and a Dr. Seuss-ian quote about the importance of reading. (Click here to see.)
It’s the start of the “Story Walk,” along the Saugatuck River off Riverside Avenue.
A project of a nearby medical practice — Village Pediatrics — the stories are an often-changing treat for young patients.
And anyone else who wanders by.
Only 2 readers wandered by enough to recognize it: Bill Strittmatter and Clark Thiemann.
Take a stroll the next time you’re in the area. It’s fun!
Turning the page, we find today’s Photo Challenge. If you know where in Westport you’d see this, click “Comments” below.
Where in Westport would you see this? (Photo/Pam Docters)
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Today is Classic Car Day at VFW Post 399.
Whether you know a lot or nothing about old autos, everyone is invited to the Riverside Avenue club, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday).
Dozens of classic cars will be displayed. There’s a 50/50 raffle too, plus burgers, dogs and other classic fare.
Cuba? No — the VFW!
Speaking of cars (and traffic): The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Transit Committee meets Tuesday (October 27, 6:30 p.m., Zoom).
There is 1 agenda item: “To discuss the establishment of a working group or subcommittee to review the proposed Cribari Bridge project; identify key areas of concern, including traffic, public safety and community impacts, and discuss the RTM’s potential role, organizational structure, and next steps.”
The curtain fell last night at the official opening night of “Pride & Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley.”
It’s a smash.
“06880” photographer Dave Matlow says, “the buzz at the post-performance reception included many variations of ‘the best show I’ve seen at the Playhouse in years.’
“It’s hilarious. It was truly a world premiere, including the presence of playwright Ken Ludwig, one of Broadway’s most successful. This one may be earmarked for Broadway too.”
Click here for tickets, and more information.
The cast of “Pride & Prejudice, Part II.”
Director Ken Ludwig (Photos/Dave Matlow)
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce is a long-time sponsor of a “Real Estate Outlook series.”
This year’s event ties together “Real Estate and the Arts.” It’s an important synergy, but one that’s often overlooked.
Eric Bernheim of FLB Law moderates the November 17 event (8 a.m., the former Pinstripes at SoNo Collection). Click here for tickets, and more information.
Eric Bernheim
Westport Optimum customers hoping to pick up or drop off equipment — or perhaps get some help after their email is hacked — have one less option.
Dave Matlow reports that the store in Compo Shopping Center closed Friday. The nearest locations now are Cross Street in Norwalk, and Main Street in Bridgeport.
In other Optimum news, they are preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That would hand control to creditors, as billions of dollars in approaching debt matures, news reports say.
Dozens of youngsters took to the streets today.
They took part in the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween painting contest.
Individually, or in pairs or trios, they transformed store windows all around town into Halloween scenes.
Prizes will be announced this week. But really, every young artist — and every shopper and business owner — is a winner.
Hard at work — looking good! (Photo/Matthew Mandell)
With just a few weeks left in their current popular exhibit — if you haven’t seen “Colossi” and “Connecticut Industry,” go! — the Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut (MoA\CT) is preparing for their next show.
Inside/Outside offers 3 thematically related exhibitions, all exploring the physical and emotional walls of incarceration: Jesse Krimes: Elegy Quilts, the CPA Prison Arts Annual Show, and Veronica May Clark: Singing Inside a Glass of Water.
On view from December 5 to March 14, the exhibitions reveal how artistic creation preserves memory, asserts identity, and sustains connection in circumstances that restrict personal agency.
An opening reception is set for December 5 (4 to 6 p.m.).
Antoney Drummond’s “The Golden Opportunity” is part of MoCA’s upcoming CPA Prison Arts annual show.
Just 2 weeks remain before one of the unofficial starts of the holiday shopping season: CraftWestport.
Over 165 artists and makers fill the Staples High School fieldhouse November 7 and 8, with some very — and definitely not schlocky — handmade gifts.
This marks the 52nd year for the popular event. It features items not found anywhere else, created by local artists, and independent and small businesses. Nothing is imported.
Attendees can shop for everyone on their list: men, women and children; significant others and colleagues. Every price point is represented.
Items include jewelry, high-end gold, body care, foods, clothing, accessories, handbags, home good, clay, wood, glass, vases, utensils, sculptures, fine arts, photographs, scarves, leather and silk jackets. There’s even a broom maker, and a do-it-yourself silk scarf artist. A hand-stitched embroiderer will demonstrate her work.
For more information, and to purchase advance tickets, click here.
CraftWestport is one of 2 major fundraisers for the Women’s League of Westport. (The other is April’s Minute Man Race). Proceeds provide financial support to area non-profits. They range from the VFW, EMS and Westport Historical Society to Homes with Hope, A Better Chance of Open Doors.
As for the Women’s League of Westport (formerly the Westport Young Woman’s League): It’s a great way for women to do good for others — and meet and make friends. To learn more, click here.
CraftWestport returns November 7-8.
Speaking of the holidays: The Westport PAL Ice Rink at Longshore won’t open until Thanksgiving-ish.
But workers are busy getting it ready.
Rob Jackson reports, “they’re putting lights under the ice this season, as well as hanging them over the ice. A worker said it should be quite a lovely scene.”
(Photo/Rob Jackson)
Many Westporters support ElderHouse.
Others appreciate the services of the nonprofit social and medical adult day center.
This Thursday (October 29, 6:30 p.m., 7 Lewis Street, Norwalk), they’ll host a “Murder on the Dance Floor” benefit.
The immersive “1950s sock hop murder mystery event” includes dancing, and a “1950s car hop dinner,” with drinks. Click here for tickets, and more information.
Late October is a time for fall foliage, pumpkins and … mushrooms.
John Maloney spotted today’s “Westport … Naturally” featured photo at Canal Park.
(Photo/John Maloney)
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And finally … in honor of today’s VFW Classic Car Show (item above):
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Spinnaker is still relatively early in the planning process for its Saugatuck project.
As noted in its filing with the Planning & Zoning Commission earlier this month, the Norwalk developer hopes to build 142 rental apartments, and 3,838 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
Ten percent of the units would be deed-restricted as affordable to families making up to 80% of the statewide median income.
Another 10% would be deed-restricted as “workforce housing.” The affordable units are integrated throughout the building.
Local media have shown artist renderings of the plan, on land bordered by Riverside Avenue, Railroad Place, Franklin Street and Charles Street. It would replace Minute Men Cleaners, and nearby businesses.
The drawings highlight the view directly in front of the new construction. Buildings fronting streets will be lower than behind, to minimize impact.
View from Riverside Avenue.
View from Franklin Street.
View from Charles Street.
The application materials include other plans too. They show more of how the façades will look, relative to the new buildings behind them. They also include samples of building materials.
The first illustration (below), from Riverside Avenue, does not include the buildings behind — only their height.
View from Riverside Avenue, with building materials. Numbers in the drawing correspond with the samples below.
The others do show those buildings behind, set back from the street.
View from Railroad Place. The white section (bottom), outlined with dotted lines, shows the profile of the existing buildings.
View from Franklin Street (continuing past Railroad Place, with Luciano Park on the left). The white section (bottom), outlined with dotted lines, shows the profile of the existing buildings.
View from Charles Street.
Application materials also include 4 close-up views — one in each direction — of the backs of the buildings from inside the courtyard.
Town bodies — including the Planning & Zoning Commission and Architectural Review Board — will be involved as the application moves forward.
Back of Long Lots Elementary School. In less than a year, it will be gone. (Photo/Ben Meyer)
Superintendent of schools Thomas Scarice offers this update:
While we soak up another gorgeous fall day, I want to express my gratitude for all of the generous notes and kind words following my recognition as National Superintendent of the Year.
Thomas Scarice
It means a great deal to me, and I consider myself most fortunate to serve a community that cares so deeply about its schools and children.
As I have said multiple times, this recognition truly reflects the work of our faculty, support staff, administrators, students, parents and community, whose contributions I have the privilege of seeing every day.
If there is one gift we can impart to our children, it is fostering a love of reading.
Of all the things I miss about having young children, nighttime reading together might be at the top of my list. “The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear,” “Ella the Elegant Elephant” and “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site” still have a place on our family bookshelf.
Looking back, I appreciate how much those moments offered, the closeness, the shared attention and the conversations that began with the story but found a way to wander somewhere entirely unexpected.
Those years pass quickly. Now, those moments feel like water through my hands.
Nurturing that love of reading is an important focus in our schools, particularly at the elementary level. Alongside the elemental work of teaching children “how” to read, we want them to discover the pleasure of becoming absorbed in a story, following a question, or seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.
Ideally, in a world fighting for every second of our attention, we want reading to become something they choose.
Of all the partnerships we enjoy with our families, the support of pleasure reading is among the most meaningful that can last a lifetime. Families have a powerful role to play. Read to your children, read with them, and let them see you enjoying a book. Follow their interests. Leave room for the conversation that a story invites, even if it means taking a little longer to finish the page.
Trust me, that connection only continues to grow. Reading the same book as your teen (looking at you, 8th grade parents — another read of “Animal Farm” is worth the investment!), trading book recommendations, or talking about something each of you has read can open a conversation you might otherwise never have had. Especially in those years when it is challenging to talk to your teen.
Family schedules are already full. A few enjoyable minutes together can be enough. Your efforts, dovetailing with ours, will help our children come to associate reading with curiosity, discovery, and time with someone who loves them.
Thursday’s incident offered another example of the close coordination between our schools and the Westport Police Department. I’m deeply appreciative of this exemplary partnership and the preparation behind it. This does not happen by accident, but by design.
The communication, processes and protocols we have developed together add an invaluable layer to our efforts to keep students and staff safe. In addition, the School Safety Officers assigned to our campuses significantly increase our ability to speed up response times in the event of an emergency.
Westport’s school security officers (red shirts) were honored at this year’s opening convocation. (Photo/Dan Woog)
This year, we modernized our emergency response protocols using the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol. The framework establishes common language and actions for responding to emergencies, helping faculty and the school community understand the response as a situation unfolds. All staff have been trained in our updated protocols.
We also implemented the Campus Shield Emergency Communications System at Staples High School this year. This unfailing radio-frequency-based communication system is an additional investment in strengthening our emergency communication capabilities in a 500,000 square foot facility and exterior campus.
These improvements support the people responsible for responding when concerns arise. Our ongoing work with the WPD remains central to that preparation. I’m especially grateful for the care and professionalism our WPS security team (the team in red shirts) and building administration bring to our schools.
Investing in Our School Facilities
The Board of Education has adopted our capital improvement request, which now moves to the Board of Finance for consideration on November 4. Final funding approval remains ahead with the Board of Finance and RTM.
A significant focus is replacing aging mechanical, heating, cooling and ventilation systems that have exceeded their useful lives, as well as a new roof for Greens Farms School. These investments may attract less attention than a new building, but they matter every day to the comfort of our classrooms and the dependable operation of our schools.
Please see the funding requests made to the Board of Finance from Elio Longo, Chief Financial Officer on behalf of the Board of Education. The full request and project descriptions are available here on pages 10-82.
We are also developing an ambitious vision for transforming athletic facilities at Staples High School. This work encompasses both outdoor fields and related indoor athletic facilities. As recommendations are finalized, the administration will share this vision with the Board of Education’s Finance and Facilities Committee in the next month or so. Once reviewed, the plan will go to the full Board of Education for final approval, before advancing to the Board of Finance and RTM for funding approval.
This 20-year-old sign still hangs in the Staples girls locker room.
Faculty Written “White Paper”- Preparing for the Future, Preserving Student Thinking: Staples faculty members Jacob Brewer, Amy Parent and Edward Grillo have written a thoughtful white paper, AI: Past, Present, and Economic Future for the school community. The paper provides an academic framework examining the history, future trajectory, economic impacts, and educational imperatives of artificial intelligence.
Jacob, Amy and Ed have brought profound intellectual leadership to this work. For parents wondering what these developments might mean for their children, the paper offers context and an invitation to think alongside us. It contributes to an informed community conversation. The full plan can be found here.
Thank You to an Anonymous GFS Mom
Last Thursday morning before a visit to Greens Farms Elementary School, I made my way up the sidewalk at 9:01 a.m. The school doors had closed as the final drop offs rushed up the driveway. In 4 fleeting seconds I watched an SUV pull to a stop and a young girl exit, while hearing the voice of a mom yell “Love you!” just before the door closed.
The girl looked up and gave a smile that only a parent could feel. It said so many things, but above all her eyes said “Love you!” right back.
Perhaps this mom’s morning was like so many of mine over the years, with those precious minutes relentlessly ticking away. You drive away or watch your child board the bus, promising yourself that tomorrow will be a little less hurried.
But in those few seconds, something important had made it through the rush. I hope that mom knows it.
Small moment has big impact.
As a parent on the other side of those years, I know how much I miss the everyday moments that once seemed so ordinary.
Read with, and to, your child. Make room for those slow moments. You won’t get those years back, but you’ll never regret the time you chose to spend together.
Thank you to that anonymous GFS mom for the reminder. And thank you to her daughter for those eyes that show how much those words matter.
Thank you too for the trust you place in our schools, and for your continued partnership. I hope you and your families enjoy a wonderful fall weekend.
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Posted in Education, Staples HS
Tagged school security, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice
The complex question of free speech has roiled college campuses.
On November 10 (7 p.m.), the Westport Library hosts someone in the heart of those debates.
Princeton University president and constitutional scholar Christopher Eisgruber will be in conversation with WSHU public policy reporter Molly Ingram.
In his new book “Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right,” Eisgruber challenges the narrative that universities have lost their way on free expression.
Today’s students, he says, engage in vigorous discussions on sensitive topics, and embrace both the opportunity to learn and the right to protest — much like past generations.
The polarization and turmoil visible on many campuses, Eisgruber writes, reflect an American civic crisis that affects universities along with the rest of society. But rather than seeing colleges as part of the problem, he believes they can model how to embrace free speech without sacrificing the ideals of equality, diversity, and respect.
The conversation will be followed by a Q-and-A, and book signing. For more information, click here.
ADUs are back in the news.
On Monday (6 p.m., Zoom), the Planning & Zoning Commission will discuss a text amendment.
Two changes to the accessory-use regulations are aimed at providing greater flexibility for the construction and configuration of Accessory Dwelling Units and other related structures.
Amendment #880 would increase the maximum permitted height of an ADU constructed above a detached garage from 26 feet to 30 feet, and allow otherwise permitted accessory structures to be physically connected through shared walls or floor/ceiling assemblies.
The amendment would allow additional living space above a garage, without requiring an owner to sacrifice the garage itself.
Written comments may be submitted to PandZ@westportct.gov by noon on Monday. To see all material related to the proposal, click here, then scroll down to Text Amendment #880.
Accessory dwelling unit on Greens Farms Road.
The Westport Farmers’ Market continues outdoors, through November.
Special programming continues every Thursday too.
Next week is extra special. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Imperial Avenue parking lot), a pop-up event with Staples High School’s culinary classes and The Perfect Page book trailer offers live cooking demonstrations, inspired by great books.
Students will prepare and offer samples of recipes drawn from favorite cookbooks and food-centric novels. Books will be available for purchase.
“Great books have always been full of food, and cooking is its own kind of storytelling,” says Staples culinary teacher Cecily Gans.
“Our students are excited to share dishes inspired by the pages they love, and show the community the talent they’ve been developing.”
Manresa Island is in Norwalk.
But the 144-acre island can be seen clearly from Compo Beach. Its most prominent feature is a former coal and oil-burning power plant.
As “06880” reported last year, billionaires Austin and Allison McChord hve vision for the desolate land. They hope to create a 25-acre park with trails, a canopy walk, a public beach, play spaces, boat rentals, a restaurant and a lawn for concerts.
The abandoned power plant would be remade into a large space with climbing walls, an indoor water park, food vendors, and environment educational center and flexible event space.
On Wednesday, CT Mirror reports, Norwalk’s Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a special zoning district for the proposed Manresa Wilds development.
That allows the McChords to continue finalizing their designs. More approvals, including traffic studies, are needed before construction begins.
Click here for the full CT Mirror story.
Artist’s rendering of Manresa Wilds.
Kelli O’Hara is heading back to Broadway.
This time, she’ll star with Tom Hanks.
The Tony Award-winning actor and Westport resident will join the Academy Award winner in a a show he co-wrote. “This World of Tomorrow” opens next fall.
Hanks plays a scientist living in the late 21st century, where it is possible to time travel back to the past. He returns to June 8, 1939 at the New York World’s Fair, where he meets a woman — played by O’Hara — with whom he falls in love.
For the full story on Playbill, click here. (Hat tip: Fred Cantor)
Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara. (Courtesy of Playbill)
It took a while.
A long while.
But renovation of the tidal gates at Sherwood Mill Pond is done.
The footbridges and path leading from the Old Mill Beach parking lot to Compo Cove have been redone too.
One of Westport’s most beautiful spots is once again open to the public. Enjoy!
(Photo/Mary Sikorski)
Speaking of the beach: Everyone’s a comedian.
(Photo/Rob Jackson)
Speaking of water: Westport Swim Club at Staples is a low-key, but very effective introduction to swimming for 1st through 8th graders. Their values are “fun, friends and fundamentals.”
Many youngsters go on to swim for Staples High School teams.
WSC’s winter session starts on November 16. Tryouts will be held over the next few weekends at the Staples pool.
There are 4 registrations each year: fall, winter, spring and summer. There are 5 practices a week (not mandatory to come to all 5). Flexibility is key, for young swimmers and their families.
Click here to sign up for tryouts. Click here to see WSC’s winter session schedule and registration info.
Questions? Email swimwestport@gmail.com.
Westport Swim Club is fun!
Registration has begun for youngsters’ farm programs at Wakeman Town Farm.
And — looking ahead, for adults — there’s a holiday hors d’oeuvres cooking class with Laura Weinman December 15 (6:30 p.m.; $150).
Click here for details, and many more WTF offerings.
This time of year, even the backs of crowded parking lots — like Compo Acres Shopping Center, today’s “Westport … Naturally” featured photo — look fantastic.
(Photo/Pam Docters)
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Our online gallery artists choose many themes.
Some are abstract. Some are images from around the world. Some are familiar scenes.
Today, 2 Westporters offer their interpretations of places here that no longer exist.
Except, of course, in our memories.
Remember: No matter your age; the style or subject you choose — and whether you’re a first-timer or old-timer — we want your submissions. Watercolors, oils, charcoal, pen-and-ink, acrylics, mixed media, digital, lithographs, collages, macramé, jewelry, sculpture, decoupage, needlepoint — we want whatever you’ve got.
Just email a JPG to 06880blog@gmail.com. And please include the medium you’re working in.
“Westport’s 1932 Speakeasy on Hillspoint Road” (Eric Bosch)
“My Kingdom for a Horseless Carriage!” — Site of Westport’s first filling station, 1912 (Michael Tomashefsky — Available for purchase; click here)
“Brooklyn Bridge” — oil on canvas, 20 x 16 (Alexandria — Available for purchase; click here)
“Is This the View the World Has of America: The Beast of Corruption, Deception, and Greed?” (Mike Hibbard)
“Still … in Motion” (Patricia McMahon — Available for purchase; click here)
“Fall Leaves Through a Skylight” (Marie Gross)
“Fall, In All Its Glory” (Rajan Shrestha)
“Northern Lights — Iceland” (Jack Krayson)
“Chromatic Whispers” (Nancy Breakstone — Available for purchase; click here)
Untitled (June Rose Whittaker — Available for purchase; click here)
“Sherbet Landscape” (Dorothy Robertshaw — Available for purchase; click here)
“GG & Joe’s Pastry Shelves” (Amy Schneider)
Untitled (Duane Cohen — Available for purchase; click here)
“Polo by Ralph …” (Steve Stein)
“Cathedral” (Lawrence Weisman)
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Last Sunday was a beautiful day for a bike ride.
More than 100 kids, parents, occasional riders, serious cyclists — even a town engineer — pedaled together at Walk Bike Westport’s first Bridge to Bridge Ride.
Every kind of Westporter was there. Every kind of bike, too.
City bikes, hybrids, road bikes, BMXs, mountain bikes, beach cruisers, bike trailers, trailercycles, cargo bikes, bikes with child seats attached — you name it, someone pedaled it.
The gang’s all here!
The group started at Jesup Green, took the closed bridge detour through Bay Street onto Post Road, then headed down Imperial Avenue and Bridge Street.
They crossed the Cribari Bridge, rode north along Riverside Avenue, and finished back at Jesup Green.
Crossing the Cribari Bridge.
Coming just days after the Board of Finance unanimously approved accepting nearly $900,000 in federal Safe Streets and Roads for All funding, the turnout reinforced something Walk Bike Westport believes strongly: Residents want more opportunities to walk and bike safely around town.
Our town is not alone. Similar movements are happening all over the country. Many are further along than Westport in creating safe, connected streets.
Before the ride Markus Marty, co-director of Walk Bike Westport, offered a brief safety talk about riding on public roads. Recently certified as a League of American Bicyclists instructor, he is now qualified to teach children and adults of all ages how to ride safely and confidently.
Chaz Foster of Sound Cyclists served as ride captain, leading the group alongside a Westport Police escort vehicle.
As they rode along, smiling and chatting, neighbors and passersby waved. It was a different way to experience Westport — on 2 wheels, not 4.
The final leg: Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge.
“It’s challenging at times to fit all of this into our lives, alongside our jobs, families, and everything else,” Markus and co-chair Jenna Petok say.
“But we feel strongly about doing our part for the community. We admire how so many Westporters have found their own ways to contribute to making this town a better place, and that’s inspiring to us.”
They hailed the community aspect of the event. Staples Swimming & Diving teams and the Westport Swim Club provided logistical support and volunteers.
That’s no coincidence. Walk Bike Westport and Westport Swim Club share a goal of helping youngsters build skills, confidence, and healthy habits. Staples High School swim coach Kuku Fleming and WSC coach Neil Markman also served as event directors.
Markus Marty (at table), Kuku Fleming (4th from left), Neil Markman (far right), and Westport Swim Club.
Corbin Dunn of the Wilton Outdoor Sports Center donated last-minute bike tune-ups and repair services.
Bike safety check.
Jack Thompson and Blake Serotta of the Westport Youth Commission were on hand too, advocating for e-bike safety.
The Westport Police Department, led by Lieutenant Sereneti Dobson and Staff Corporal Al D’Amura, helped organize the first- ever event. Traffic Agent Bob Bland and his team helped keep everyone safe along the route.
Sara Amaro from the first selectman’s office guided Walk Bike Westport through the permit process.
It took a ton of work to pull off the Bridge to Bridge ride. (Kudos to whoever was in charge of the weather, too.)
But the smiles, Markus and Jenna say, were worth it.
And, they add, this was just the beginning. Many more rides are in the works.
The entire town is invited.
Biking across the Cribari Bridge. (All photos/John Videler for Videler Photography)
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Posted in Downtown, Saugatuck, Westport life
Tagged Jenna Petok, Markus Marty, Walk Bike Westport, Westport Swim Club
UN Day is tomorrow. Flags of member nations were on display today, on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge. (Photo/Susan Garment)
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