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Library Event Calendar For June

The library will be closed on Thursday, June 22.

Weekly Events

Weekly on Wednesdays

10:30 AM – 11 AM in Camden

Get Set to Read Storytime: Join us for stories, songs and fun. For ages 3-5.

Weekly on Wednesdays

11:15 AM – 12 PM in Camden

Baby Storytime: A fun time of stories, songs and movement for the very young. For ages 0-2.

Weekly on Thursdays

10:30 AM – 11 AM in Elgin

Get Set to Read Storytime: Join us for stories, songs and fun. For ages 3-5.

Weekly on Thursdays

11:15 AM – 12 PM in Elgin

Baby Storytime: A fun time of stories, songs and movement for the very young. For ages 0-2.

Special Events

Thursday, June 1 | 4 PM – 5:30 PM | Camden

Lego Club: We’ve extended the play time for summer! Come on in and let’s have fun with Legos! All ages are welcome for free play inside.

Friday, June 2 | 10:30 AM – 12 PM | Camden

The Game Called Go: Have you heard of Go? It originated in China more than 4000 years ago, but it was the Japanese who perfected it. The object of Go is to gain control of territories and capture enemy stones. It's easy to learn but gives all types of players many challenging hours of fun. Learn it and play. 2 people per board, so please register by emailing laurend@kershawcountylibrary.org. Ages 8 - adult.

Friday, June 2 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Elgin

Team Up for Tigers with Nature as Teacher: Join us at the Elgin branch to learn how we can work “all together now” to help save tigers! Nature as Teacher’s Leoncia Cruz will be teaching us about the endangered animal and then leading us in an activity. Ages 6-12.

Tuesday, June 6 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Elgin Duplo Fun Time - Elgin! Little hands can make big fun with our larger Duplo Legos. Let their imaginations loose! For ages 18 mos. – 5 years.

Thursday, June 8 | 5 PM – 6:30 PM | Camden Chess Club: New time! Come on in for a chess club for all! All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us for play. We also offer free lessons to beginners for ages 7 to adult.

Saturday, June 10 | 10 AM – 2 PM | Elgin

Satur-YAY: Father’s Day: Join us at the Elgin branch for a day of drop-in crafting for kids of all ages. Make a Father’s Day card and/or a “best dad/ grandpa” trophy to give as a gift! All ages welcome.

Tuesday, June 13 | 2 PM – 3 PM | Camden

Master Gardener: Selecting & Planting Trees: Jackie Jordan, Master Gardener Coordinator for Fairfield, Kershaw and Richland Cooperative Extension Offices, will be here to help us with knowing how to best choose & plant trees. Come grow with us!

Wed., June 14 | 10:30 – 11 AM | Camden

My Cat is NOT a Cat Storytime: Author Shauni Derington is visiting to share her adorable story My Cat is NOT a Cat and her cute cats! We're going to read the story, do some Cat Yoga, and even tell cat jokes! It's the perfect storytime for any animal lover!

Wednesday, June 14 | 4 - 5 PM | Elgin Bricks n’ Blocks: Join us in Elgin to build with Legos, K’nex, building blocks, and more! For kids of all ages.

Thursday, June 15 | 10:30 – 11 AM | Elgin

My Cat is NOT a Cat Storytime: Author Shauni Derington is visiting to share her adorable story My Cat is NOT a Cat and her cute cats! We're going to read the story, do some Cat Yoga, and even tell cat jokes! It's the perfect storytime for any animal lover!

Thursday, June 15 | 4 – 5:30 PM | Camden

Lego Club: We’ve extended the play time for summer! Come on in and let’s have fun with Legos! All ages are welcome for free play inside.

Thursday, June 15* | 6 PM – 7 PM | Camden Camden Book Club: We will be discussing All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. New members are always welcome. You can pick up a copy of the book at the Camden branch. *Day shifted due to library closing.

Fri., June 16 | 10:30 AM – 12 PM | Camden

The Game Called Go: Have you heard of Go? It originated in China more than 4000 years ago, but it was the Japanese who perfected it. The object of Go is to gain control of territories and capture enemy stones. It's easy to learn but gives all types of players many challenging hours of fun. Learn it and play. 2 people per board, so please register by emailing laurend@kershawcountylibrary.org. Ages 8 - adult.

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I hope everyone enjoyed Memorial Day this year, and really hope that we all know the real reason behind the day. We at the Elgin Police Dept. appreciate the men and women who served and died for our country.

In this Chief’s desk I want to introduce a special addition to the Elgin Police Dept. His name is “Rip.” Rip is a Maltipoo, and has been with us for a couple of months now. Rip technically belongs to EPD’s Administrative Assistant, Patti Coleman, but she brings to work with her every day.

Rip is a welcome addition to our office setting. He roams around (between many naps) and hangs out with all the Officers as they pass through the office during the day. He even sometimes slips upfront into the Town Hall area offices and visits with the Clerk of Court and Town Clerk, and on occasion introduces himself to visiting customers. Rip really helps ease the stresses of the office during the day and we have all developed our own personal relationships with him. So next time you stop by Town Hall, ask Patti to see Rip, he loves visitors.

Elgin PD Incident Reports

From the Chief's Desk Meet Our New Mascot ... Public Hearing

Missing Child (False Alarm): Officer was dispatched to a possible kidnapping at Circle K. I arrived and spoke with Victim who stated she left her 13-year-old child in the car while in the store, and she was gone. I asked the store employee to call the store manager so that I could view the film and when I spoke with Victim again she was on the phone with her mother, who stated she had the child. Apparently, Victim had not had slept in a few days due to work and forgot she left her child at her mother's house.

Disorderly Conduct: A citizen told me about a white male sitting on the rail road tracks on

LIBRARY, continued from Page 2

Monday, June 19 | 4:30 PM – 6 PM | Elgin

Crafting for a Cause: Bring your crafty expertise to the Elgin library to help us make a difference! This month, we’ll craft blankets for our elderly friends in nursing homes/retirement communities. Anything crafted will be donated to local residents. Ages 10 to adult.

Tuesday, June 20 | 5:30 – 7 PM | Camden Puzzle Pandemonium: Gather a small group (max. 5) of your family or friends to compete in assembling a 200/250 piece puzzle the fastest. Each group will get the same puzzle. Prizes will be awarded. For all ages. Register by email: laurend@kershawcountylibrary.org.

Saturday, June 24 | 10 AM – 2 PM | Elgin Strategy Saturday: Join us for board games at the Elgin library! We have board games for all ages, classics and indie games alike! From Jenga to Carcassonne, Connect-4 and Sorry, to Ticket to Ride… we’ve got what you’ll love. Play together, in a quiet area, or on our enclosed porch. All ages welcome.

Monday, June 26 | 5 PM – 6 PM | Elgin Elgin Book Club: Join us in Elgin for our

Church Street. Officer arrived and observed a white male staggering down Church Street in the roadway. I got out and spoke with the subject, which was Subject, who smelled very strongly of alcohol and was grossly intoxicated. He was slurring his words and could barely stand. Subject also admitted to drinking beer in the Food Lion parking lot. I patted Subject down and got his ID and ran it through dispatch. I then placed him under arrest for disorderly conduct. I transported Subject to the jail and all the way to the jail he cursed at me. Once we arrived at KCDC custody of Subject was turned over to the KCDC staff.

branch book club! We’ll be reading The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Pick up your copy at the Elgin front desk!

Tuesday, June 27 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Camden Patriotic Wreath Pin DIY: Craft your own rustic pin of denim and burlap. Show your patriotic colors! Seating is limited, please call the library at 803-425-1508 to reserve your seat. Age 18+

Thursday, June 29 | 4 – 5:30 PM | Camden Lego Club: We’ve extended the play time for summer! Come on in and let’s have fun with Legos! All ages are welcome for free play inside.

Thursday, June 29 | 6 – 7 PM | Camden Small Business Summer: Join Kat Spadacenta, Main Street Manager and a Grow with Google partner, for our Small Business Summer series to learn tips and tricks to make your small business thrive! All seminars are free and open to the public. To save your spot, call the Camden library at 803-425-1508.

IMPORTANT JUNE DATES AT KCL

June 1: First Day of Summer Reading

June 22: Closed for Maintenance (all locations)

A Public Hearing has been scheduled at the request of the Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission for a Rezoning Request for 2469 Main Street, Elgin, South Carolina 29045 from Residential (RS1) to Commercial (GC1). This is the location of Potter Community Park.

The Public Hearing will take place on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 6:30 pm at Elgin Town Hall.

Please contact Elgin Town Hall at 803438-2362 if you have any questions.

When Life Knocks You Down...

By: Liz Simon, Staff Writer

“Help! I've fallen, and I can't get up!”

Eerily that commercial was playing on my TV the late February afternoon I tripped and fell in our great room. My friend Susan Layton, my gym buddy, was waiting in her car to take us to workout at the Fitness Zone. I had plenty of energy that day! What happened?

I looked down at my left arm as I lay on the hardwood floor. It was sliced open. I must have caught myself on the end table and cut it on the way down. My head felt like a ton of bricks, and I knew I must have hit the stereo.

All I could think of was I had to get to Susan. I didn't know where my cell phone was. It must have flown out of my hand when I fell. I jumped up quickly. I was feeling good. No worries. It was gym time where we walked our mile on the treadmill and rode our bikes two miles.

I was not feeling too fit now. How was I going to alert Susan? How am I going to reach the door? I started crawling, and I remembered the words of our trainer. “If you ever fall on the floor, go to the nearest object you can pull yourself up on and try to regain your balance.”

I did reach a low chair and I pushed myself up but lost my balance again and fell flat on the hardwood floor a few feet from the door. I found my phone when I fell this time and reached for it. I wasn't thinking of calling Susan out in the car. I was in a panic. My arm felt like it was broken, and it was really pouring blood.

I pulled myself up to the doorknob wobbly, disoriented, dizzy, and swung open the door. I stood on the top step of five steps clinging to the handrail.

I don't know what happened next. I think I lost consciousness, tumbled, and stumbled. Susan said she saw me land not on the concrete but on the grass amid leaves under our dogwood tree. I like to think that I was carried on my guardian angel’s wings.

By that time, Susan saw and knew that I was in trouble. She jumped out of her car, and I think from that point on her teacher emergency training took over. She called 911 and help was on the way.

I remember coming around in the ambulance with two of the nicest EMS workers, Breck and Salami. They told me they were taking me to the hospital. They assured me I was going to be okay. I remember telling them I was seeing double, and I “freaked out.” My head hurt from my falls, and my eyes were very blurry. The lights in the ambulance bothered me. I wanted my family, I wanted my friends, and I felt all alone.

What was going to happen to me? I remembered hearing that more people die of accidents in the home from fatal falls than anything else. Was this injury going to prove fatal? The way my head felt, and my eyes blurred, I knew I was in trouble. Had I had another stroke?

“No, you have not had a stroke,” the ER physician assured me, “but you have a concussion, and I’m concerned about your blood work. Your potassium and sodium levels are in the danger zones, but with IV’s and meds we will have you back. You became dizzy and fell causing blunt trauma.”

It has been over three months since my fall. My husband is my advocate due to his years of Dupont safety training. Here are some facts I want our readers to consider. Every second of every day an adult 65 or older falls in the United States. There are 36 million falls reported yearly resulting in 32,000 deaths. The facts clearly show that 60% of falls happen at home. Clean the clutter and clear pathways around your home, especially from the bed to the bathroom. Think - don’t slip or trip. Accidents can happen to any of us. The life you save may be your own.

Lugoff Resident Honored as Finalist for SC Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Assistant Chief Cody Wilson of the SC Department of Corrections (SCDC) Inspector General’s office was recognized by Governor Henry McMaster as a Finalist for S.C. Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

Wilson was nominated for the honor by Lorri Bennett, president of SCPPA, for his work including:

• Creating a Special Victims Unit focusing on internet crimes against children and sexual assaults within SCDC

• Working with FBI task force involving public corruption and civil rights violations

• Leading the fraud investigation involving more than 400 inmates who were fraudulently receiving paycheck protection loans and unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. This effort resulted in the seizure of more than $200,000 in fraudulently obtained funds under the pandemic relief program

• Worked with the group on Las Senoritas investigation, which resulted in indictments of more than 43 people.

• Worked as case agent investigating the Lee riot, resulting in indictments of 29 inmates thus far.

SCDC Director Bryan Stirling praised Wilson's excellence in the field of law enforcement.

“Gov. McMaster often talks about how South Carolina has the best law enforcement officers in the country,” Stirling said. “Assistant Chief Cody Wilson embodies this every day with his dedication to the Department of Corrections and the state.”

Pictured above, from left: Lorri Burns-Bennett, SCDC employee and SC Probation and Parole Association President, Wade Fleming, SCDC Deputy Inspector General, Steve Knafelc (Cody’s Dad), Shannon Knafelc (Cody’s Mom), Gov. Henry McMaster, SCDC Assistant Chief Cody Wilson, Lindsey Wilson (Cody’s Wife), Marshall Duke Wilson (Cody’s son) and SCDC Director Bryan Stirling.

Lugoff-Elgin Graduation 2023

Pictured above are the 22 Junior Marshalls for 2023. When it was determined that graduation was to be moved inside, and the allotment of tickets per graduate would be reduced, many of these students and their families gave up their tickets so that more family members of graduates could watch graduation in-person.

REHABILITATIVE CARE IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Elgin can help you regain your independence after an injury.

Our inpatient rehab hospital has 40 all-private rooms and treats those recovering from disabling injuries or living with chronic illnesses, such as:

• Strokes

• Brain injuries

• Spinal cord injuries

• Orthopedic injuries, including hip fractures

• Major multiple trauma

• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson’s disease

• Amputations

• Neurological conditions

To learn more about our services, visit our website at MRRH.ernesthealth.com.

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Kershaw County's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place Friday, June 16, 2023 from 3 to 8 pm at the Camden City Arena, 420 Broad Street.

Standing in solidarity with the City of Camden and Kershaw County, we will host our Third Annual Juneteenth Independence Day Celebration the Friday before the federal holiday. Our aim continues to educate and enrich the citizens of Kershaw County. We are of the belief that the more we learn of one another, embrace and value our diversity, the healthier we will be as a community. We are committed to building people for productive citizenship and we thank you for your role in helping us to accomplish this goal. This Juneteenth Celebration holds the promise of bridging the gap between cultural awareness and healthier relationships among the citizens of Kershaw County.

Attendees can take an Empowerment Stroll where various vendors will be presenting information to improve the quality of lives of our citizens. Come received information from DHEC, healthcare providers, bankers and other community agencies and organizations. There will be something for all that is worth your time as we celebrate. You will have an opportunity to purchase other small items from a few vendors if you desire. But as a reminder, no food or entertainment comes with a cost. This Celebration is not a fundraiser but rather a FUN-Raising for the entire community. Come

CELEBRATE!!! Friday, June 16 from 3pm to 8pm, at the Camden City Arena.

Vendors, sponsors and empowerment organizations are encouraged to join us, visit: www.cityofcamden.org/events/3rd-annual-juneteenth-celebration to register.

Cola

Wars Returns

It's that time! Registration for Cola Wars 2023 is NOW OPEN. Once we get to 200 students registered, we will release the first team. Visit Camden First Baptist on Facebook to register. Cola Wars 2023 will be held July 24-26 from 6:00-10:00 pm at Camden High School. Cola Wars is for all students that have completed the 6th grade through 12th grade. The cost is $10 and the registration fee will be collected at the door.

VBS at Union Baptist Pets Unleashed!

Please mark your calendars for Union Baptist Church VBS on Friday, June 23rd at 5:30, dinner will be served and Saturday, June 24th from 10:00-12:00 pm. Looking forward to a fun time of fellowship!

Use the link below to sign up today!

https://vbspro.events/p/events/4df703

KC's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Set For City Arena Town of Elgin Now Hiring Clerk of Court

The Town of Elgin is accepting applications for the position of Clerk of Court. This is a fulltime position with benefits and state retirement and this employee reports directly to the Mayor and Town Council.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in related field supplemented by three to five years of paralegal and/or municipal court experience; and the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.

Salary Range: $31,500 - $41,500

Court Duties include administrative office functions, but not limited to:

• Possess or quickly acquire a general working knowledge of Municipal Court’s traffic and criminal issues, coordination, and dispositions.

• Strong computer skills and tickets entry daily into the LawTrak System

• Schedule court, special hearings, and maintain an accurate court docket

• Print and email court dockets for judges and officers, which is held every week on Thursdays beginning at 1:00 p.m.

• Receipt daily payments and prepare daily bank deposits

• Retrieve credit card payment reports daily and receipt in LawTrak

• Receipt and monitor restitution and scheduled time payments

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely current court files. Organize files in a neat and tidy manner, schedule hearings, mail summons, clock in court documents, add new case parties, etc

• Monitor conditional discharges and diligently schedule random drug screen testing according to the program schedule

• Schedule jury pools/ manage strikes / trials / hearings as needed

• Prepare all paperwork as needed for weekly court sessions and with timely follow-through of dispositions and intake of fines

• After court, make sure all tickets are correctly certified, enter all dispositions in LawTrak, and print out final dockets. Issue NRVCs or bench warrants for those defendants who did not appear

• Send notices for suspension to DMV on all NRVCs that are beyond the 15-day grace period

• Prepare expungements as required

• Coordinate with, inform and respond to the two Municipal Judges for and with whom you work, aware that their attorney license hangs over all that you do

• Complete monthly financial reports and send remittance to SC State Treasurer

• Complete yearly / quarterly reports required by Court Administration

• Prepare arrest warrants and rules to show cause, as needed

• Interact daily with a cordial attitude and professional demeanor respectfully dealing with all individuals daily on the phone, by email, or in person. Accurately answer questions from stressed individuals regarding paying tickets online, those called for jury duty, and those who are upset about the circumstances that brought them to court.

• Address and note attorney representation and inquiries carefully and promptly

• Maintain utmost confidentiality in all matters related to this position

This individual must be able to perform in a demanding environment. The position will be open until filled, but the deadline for applications is Friday, June 23, 2023.

Job Applications are available on the town website at www.townofelginsc.com under the “FORMS” tab and/or can be picked up directly from Town Hall.

Please submit resume and application to: The Town of Elgin, Attention Mayor Emmons, PO Box 277, Elgin, SC 29045.

If you have any questions, contact Town Hall at 803-438-2362.

From Victim to Warrior:

Chip Galloway Is Fighting for Myositis Awareness While Fighting Myositis

By: Editor Cate Lynch Goff

When Chip Galloway was in Myrtle Beach in 2016 and had to climb seven flights of stairs due to an out-of-order elevator, he noticed some weakness, but brushed it off. When he fell in his garage in June of 2018 on the way to church, Chip was surprised, but again brushed it off. When Chip struggled to open the dishwasher and the door to his truck in February of 2019, he began to think something was wrong.

By September 2019, Chip, a native of Kershaw County, decided it was time to see Dr. James Kearse, who sent Chip to MUSC in Charleston for testing. Testing in Charleston resulted in a diagnosis of celiac disease, a pre scription for prednisone, and no improvement to his symptoms. A muscle biopsy at MUSC in December 2019 led to a diagnosis of Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) in January of 2020. Chip was diagnosed 11 months after testing began, but the average di agnosis timeframe for IBM is more than three years.

According to Johns Hopkins, Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Patients suffer ing from IBM usually develop symptoms of IBM after age 50; however, some patients may present with symptoms as early as their 30’s. Patients typically develop difficulty in swal lowing (dysphagia), weak wrists or fingers and atrophy of the forearms and/or thigh muscles.

After his diagnosis, Chip called his sister Natalie who used to work with Make-A-Wish at Johns Hopkins, to see about a contact with the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center (JHMC). After a series of coincidences and chance ac quaintances, Chip was coordinating a trip to Johns Hopkins.

“That’s not a coincidence, that’s God,” says Chip of the unlikely chain of events that con nected him to JHMC. “I called my sister at 5:30 pm, and by 7:30 pm, I was lining up my trip to Baltimore.”

On his first visit to Johns Hopkins, Dr. Brit Adler immediately recognized the symptoms

the next thing to happen,” says Chip. “I decided to change my mind and fight it with everything I’ve got. Instead of waiting on things to happen, I decided to thank God for giving me what He gave me and to use it for Him.”

Chip began blood flow restriction therapy in January of this year with a product from Somavive. Chip worked with trainer Brett Burton three times per week with this therapy that simulates long workouts in a short period of time by controlling the flow of blood to muscles. As Chip began to see success with this therapy, he made an ambitious goal for himself.

“I made a goal to walk in the Clinic Classic hosted by the Community Medical Clinic (CMC),” says Chip. “We trained for eight weeks to prepare, and before training, I could not walk one mile. On April 29th, I walked in

As Chip trained for the CMC 5k, he decided to also bring awareness to

“We made bracelets, and they had three parts,” says Chip, “#myositis awareness, IBM Warrior, and Psalms 139:14 which says: ‘I will praise you.’”

Praising God and spreading awareness of IBM became Chip’s mission.

“You go from being embarrassed, to wanting to help somebody because, I’m good in my faith, and I know what I can and can’t do,” says Chip. Since March, Chip has shared his journey across the county and state on his personal Facebook page, and he plans to take his story nationwide. Chip praises God through it all.

“Every time I make my mind up to share awareness, God gives me an avenue with personal connections,” says Chip.

Earlier this month, Chip, a Citadel alumnus, was invited to throw out the first pitch at a Citadel baseball game, where he tossed the pitch to player Sawyer Reeves of Lugoff.

In September, Chip plans to travel to San Diego for the International Annual Patient Conference, where the Myositis Association gathers with patients to share successes, treatments, and the stories of those fighting IBM. For Chip, this is just another opportunity to spread awareness.

“I’m trying to make as much of a difference as I can, before I can’t make a difference anymore,”

As Chip works to bring awareness to IBM, he credits his family, particularly his wife Pa-

2023 Leonard Price Friend of Law Enforcement Awarded by KCSF

Bonnie Smart was recently presented with the 2023 Leonard Price Friend Of Law Enforcement award by the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Foundation.

Bonnie and Steve Smart were a big part of each and every one of the items purchased by the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Foundation that helped your KCSO deputies accomplish their mission to keep all of the citizens of Kershaw County safe.

We thank Bonnie and Steve for their unwavering support of the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Foundation, and wish Bonnie all the happiness in the world going forward.

Thank you for all of the nominations received.

To find out more about the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Foundation, check them out on their Facebook page.

KCSD Students To Receive Free Meals Next School Year

All students in KCSD will receive free breakfast and lunch next school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a key allocation of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, eliminates the requirement for parents/guardians to fill out Free and Reduced Meal applications for the upcoming school year. CEP also promotes equity across the district by eliminating out-of-pocket school meal costs for all families. In addition, the CEP program will make it easier for Kershaw County School District’s dedicated child nutrition staff members to streamline meal service operations and expand reach so that all students are nourished and ready to learn each day.

Parents will no longer be asked to complete a Free and Reduced Meal Application during online registration.

Breakfast and lunch meals follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals. KCSD encourages all students to participate in the school meal programs.

Next year, families that would like to add money to their child’s meal account for the purchase of additional food items during the school year can do so using MySchoolBucks.com or by sending payment to the school.

If you have questions, please contact KCSD Nutrition Services Coordinator Misha Lawyer, at misha.lawyer@kcsdschools.net or 803- 432-8416.

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