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December 1 - December 31
Home for the Holidays, throughout the Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock Area, calendar of events brochure listing over 65 events in November & December, call in October to receive a free calendar of events brochure, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
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December 1
Blue Ridge Ringers handbell ensemble performs, Henderson County Public Library, 4:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 |
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December 1 - 12
Santa’s Palette, Transylvania Community Arts Council, Mon-Fri 10:00AM-4:00PM, sale of fine arts & crafts, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787 |
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December 1 - 15
NC Arboretum presents Traditional & Contemporary Wood Bowls Exhibit , bldgs. open 9:00AM-5:00PM, $6 per car parking fee, free on Tues., (traditional carving & tunings methods along with contemporary wood style bowls) Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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December 1 - 19
Amaryllis Sale, Bullington Center, Mon.-Fri. 8:00AM-4:30PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 www.bullingtoncenter.org |
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December 1 - January 1, 2009
NC Arboretum presents Thoreau’s Walden and Our Weakening Web - Environmental Conservation Exhibit, bldgs. open 9:00AM-5:00PM, $6 per car parking fee, free on Tues., Asheville, 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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December 1 - January 3
Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Estate (decorated with the glow of candles and fireplaces, poinsettias, wreaths,decorated trees & garland) by reservation only, Asheville, 800-543-2961 www.biltmore.com |
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December 1 - January 4
Christmas at Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Estate (decorated with 100's of poinsettias, wreaths, dozens of decorated trees and garland), Asheville, 800-543-2961 www.biltmore.com |
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December 1 - January 11
National Gingerbread House Competition & Display, Grove Park Inn, over 200 incredible gingerbread works of art from all over the country, Asheville, 828-252-2711 ext. 8045 |
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December 2
Hendersonville Children’s Chorus Concert, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6:30PM, Adults $5, Students $2.50, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504
Henderson County Public Library presents “Christmas Presence: 45 Western North Carolina Women Writers”, 2:00PM, a collection of short stories and poems, many of the writers will read portions of their short stories or poems over refreshments of cider and cookies, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
Henderson County Library presents a Tribute to: Ole Blue Eyes “Frank Sinatra”, 2:00PM, free, a DVD presentation by Tom Nebbia, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 |
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December 2 - 5
Celebrate the Bringle Sisters: Clay & Textile Mentors, Center of Craft, Creativity & Design (twin sisters Edwina & Cynthia Bringle have committed their lives to being both makers & mentors to many who have come to WNC) Tues.-Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org |
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December 2 - 20
A Season of Peace - Holiday Artist Market, Arts Council of Henderson County Gallery, Tues-Fri 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat 1:00PM-4:00PM, a fine art & craft market showcasing area artists, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org |
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December 2 - January 25, 2009
Curious George, Health Adventure at Pack Place, activities invite children to learn like George-through direct experience and problem solving, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun 1:00PM-5:00PM, Adults $8, Students $7.50 (12 & up) & Seniors, Children $6 (ages 2-11), Asheville, NC 800-935-0204 or 828-257-4535 www.thehealthadventure.org |
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December 3
Botanical Holiday Ornament Workshop, Bullington Center, 9:00AM-12Noon, $30, create a beautiful holiday ornaments from all natural botanical objects, includes a walk outdoors to identify various items that may be used, all botanical materials will be provided, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 www.bullingtoncenter.org |
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December 3 - 14
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Dear Santa, travel to the magical, timeless world of the North Pole; 7:15PM, 2:15PM, $25, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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December 3, 10, 17 & 31
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003 |
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December 3 - February 28
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street inaugural exhibit Let Freedom Ring (displays, artifacts and multimedia presentation) Wed. - Sat. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org |
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December 4
Hendersonville Community Band Holiday in Concert, Hendersonville High School Auditiorium, 7:30PM, Adults $10, Students 18 & under free, Hendersonville, NC 828-696-2118 |
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December 4 - 7
Tryon Fine Arts Center presents Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Dec. 4 & 5 8:00PM, Dec. 6 & 7 3:00PM, Tryon, NC 828-859-8322 www.tryonarts.org |
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December 4 - 8
Carolina Mountain Christmas Spectacular, Biltmore Baptist Church, WNC’s largest Christmas musical, Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 7 :00PM, Dec. 6 & 7 3:00PM, golden circle $17, reserved seating $10, Arden, NC 828-68-1111 www.ncchristmas.com |
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December 4 - January 6
Victorian Christmas Celebration, Smith-McDowell House Museum, authentically decorated Victorian period rooms, Wed. - Sat. 10:00AM-4:00PM, Sun 12Noon-4:00PM, Asheville, 828-253-9231 www.wnchistory.org/museum |
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December 5
Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas, Historic Downtown, 5:00PM-9:00PM (Downtown merchants host an open house with refreshments, entertainment, carriage rides, visit from Father Christmas & carolers - all with a Victorian flair and ) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org
Visitors Information Center Christmas Open House, 201 South Main St, 5:00PM-9:00PM, open house & refreshments, (featuring entertainment by the Jubilee Handbell Ringers at 5:00PM,-6:00PM, the Flat Rock Playhouse Youtheater performs at 6:00PM-6:30PM, Atomic Sisterhood singing Christmas Carols with a unique twist from 6:30PM-7:00PM, & Girl Scout Troop 453 sings carols from 7:00PM-7:30PM), Hendersonville, NC 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
Tree of Lights by Four Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Historic Henderson County Courthouse (tentative), 5:00PM, tree lighting ceremony honoring & remembering loved ones, Hendersonville, NC for the Hospice Tree call 828-692-6178
Bands for Bounty, Cypress Cellar Restaurant, 6:00PM-11:00PM, musical fundraiser benefiting the Bounty of Bethlehem Dinner held at Immaculata Catholic School,
love offering, Hendersonville, 828-696-9999
Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center on Main Street, will host an open house & drop-in concert, 5:30PM-8:30PM, refreshments and Santa Claus, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 www.brpac.org
Town of Fletcher Tree Lighting & Festival of Carols, Fletcher Community Park, 5:30PM-7:00PM (storytelling, Santa, caroling, & lighting of the community Christmas tree) bring a non-perishable food item, Fletcher, 828-687-0751
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 7:30PM, Asheville, NC 828-259-5544 |
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December 5 & 6
WNC Nature Center, “A Winter's Tale”, 6:00PM-9:00PM, (stories, decorations, cultural crafts from holidays of yester year & an evening walk among the animals) $6 per person, Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org |
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December 5 - 7
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents Fatal Attraction, a mystery/thriller by Bernard Shaw, Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Adults $14, Ages 18 & Under $8, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
The Montford Park Players Presents A Christmas Carol, Asheville Community Theatre, Hours: Dec. 5 7:30PM, Dec. 6 2:30PM & 7:30PM , Dec. 7 2:30PM; Adults $12.00, Seniors & College Students $8.00, Children under 18 $6.00, Asheville, NC 828-254-1320 www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Biltmore Village Dickens Festival (Historic Biltmore Village transforms itself into a quaint Victorian village with concerts, refreshments, horsedrawn carriage rides, and strolling entertainers in period costumes) Fri. 5:00PM-7:00Pm, Sat. 11:00AM-7:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-274-8788 |
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December 5 - 19
Lake Julian Festival of Lights, a spectacular drive through displays of holiday lights, a portion of the proceeds benefits Special Olympics's of Buncombe County, 6:00PM-9:00PM, $5 per car, $15 per van, $25 per bus, Asheville, NC 828-684-0376 |
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December 6
Hendersonville Christmas Parade, Main Street (Five Points to Caswell Street), 10:30AM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-4179 Christmas at the Farm, Historic Johnson Farm-Hwy 191 N,, 12Noon-5:00PM, Adults $5, Students K-12 $3, Preschool free (tour 1880’s farmhouse decorated for the season, with music, refreshments, Santa, cake sale & wagon rides) Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585 www.historicjohnsonfarm.org
Rugby Craft Fair, Rugby Middle School, 9:00AM-3:00PM, over 100 crafters, free admission & parking, Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6566
Celebrate the Season Concert, Blue Ridge Community College Thomas Auditorium, a festive musical celebration of the holidays, followed by a reception; 7:30PM, free, Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1743
Flat Rock Village Stroll, 12Noon-9:00PM, (pictures with Santa, carriage rides, crafts, holiday tailgate market, holiday treats, choirs, hand bell ringing, tree lighting and holiday treats) Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com
The Arts Council of Henderson County presents Hallow'd Is The Time, an original readers' threatre presentation of music, and traditional readings of the Christmas season, St. James Episcopal Church, 2:00PM, $10, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504
Twilight Tour Festival, Downtown, 3:00PM-8:00PM (street festival, 5K run, Christmas parade, music, Santa Claus, & carriage rides) Brevard, NC 828-884-3278
Southern Highland Craft Guild Artist’s Holiday Sale, Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Pkwy., 10:00AM-4:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-298-7928 www.craftguild.org
Tuba Christmas, Christmas concert presented by tubas, euphoniums and baritone horns playing Christmas carols with audience participation, Polk County High School Auditorium, 1:30PM-3:00PM, free, Columbus, NC 828-894-5850 |
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December 6 & 13
Santa on the Chimney!, Chimney Rock Park, before Santa climbs down chimneys around the world, he practices on 315’ Chimney Rock, 11:00AM-2:00PM, park admission, Chimney Rock, NC 828-625-9611, 800-277-9611 www.chimneyrockpark.com |
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December 6, 13 & 20
Seasonal Sizzle at Seven Fireworks Display, Downtown, 7:00PM, Asheville, NC |
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December 7
Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony, Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College, 4:00PM, top three student essay winners from county schools will read their winning essays on Pearl Harbor, guest speakers & a Pearl Harbor survivor, free and open to public, Flat Rock, NC
Pearl Harbor Day at the Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street, features President Franklin Roosevelt's address to Congress about Pearl Harbor, "Day of Infamy" speech, 1:00PM- 5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org
Strictly Broadway Concert, Tryon Fine Arts Center, $30 donation per person, includes wine reception & meet the artists, 3:00PM, benefits Thermal Belt Outreach, Tryon, NC 828-894-2923
UNC Asheville Holiday Concert, 4:00PM, UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (students free with ID), Asheville, NC 828-251-6432 |
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December 9
Henderson County Library Book-To-Movie Club presents the movie Jane Austen Book Club, 4:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
Gardening Seminar, FENCE in the Great Room, 10:00AM, free, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021 www.fence.org
Gardening in the Mountains: Planting for Privacy and Security, NC Aboretum, offered in cooperation with Buncombe County Cooperative Extension and regional Master Gardeners, 10:00AM, Asheville, NC Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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December 10
NC Arboretum presents Collections Walk: Winterberries, a walk focusing on various seasonal features of the Arboretum's cultivated and wild plant collections, wear sturdy footwear for walking, 1:00PM, NC Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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December 10 - 13
Asheville Community Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries, 8:00PM, $15, a dark comedy, (recommended for mature audiences), Asheville, NC 828-254-1320 |
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December 10, 12, 13 & 14
Christmas Pageant, Mud Creek Baptist Church (a powerful drama of the beloved Christmas story, featuring a multi-voice choir) Wed., Fri. & Sun. 7:00PM, Sat 5:15PM, free ticketed event, for tickets call the church office, 7:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-692-1262 |
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December 11 - 14
The Singing Christmas Tree, Arden Presbyterian Church, Dce. 11-13 7:30PM, Dec. 13 & 14 2:30PM, $9, call for tickets, Arden, NC 828-684-7221 |
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December 12
Bullington Center Holiday Open House, 1:00PM-4:00PM, enjoy holiday treats and learn more about the Bullington Center, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 www.bullingtoncenter.org |
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December 12 - January 1
Holiday Magic: A Festival of Trees, campus of Park Ridge Hospital, (organizations decorate their trees to express their organizations mission) ceremony Dec. 12 at 6:00PM, trees remain up thorugh January 1, Hendersonville, NC 828-681-2687 |
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December 13
Christmas at Connemara, Carl Sandburg Home, National Historic Site; celebrate Christmas with the holiday traditions of the Sandburgs with holiday decorations & holiday music, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl
Guided Bird Walk., Jackson Park, 9:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org
Town of Fletcher Christmas Parade (floats, musical groups & Santa) Hwy. 25 between Old Airport Rd. & Town Hall, 10:30AM, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751
Blue Ridge Ringers handbell ensemble performs, Blue Ridge Community College Bo Thomas Auditorium, 3:00PM, Suggested donation $5 to benefit Blue Ridge Educational Foundation, Flat Rock, NC 828-692-4910
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra - Handel’s Messiah, Porter Center at Brevard College, featuring The Greenville Chorale, 7:30PM, Adults $30, Students $5, Brevard, NC 828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org
Holiday Home Tour, tour homes of Brevard/Transylvania County decorated for the holidays, 9:30AM-5:00PM, $30, fundraiser for the Transylvania Community Arts Council, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787 |
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December 14
Holiday Tour of Historic Inns & Cookie Caper, self-guided tour inns listed on the National Register of Historic Places, (Claddagh Inn, Inn on Church St., Melange Inn, Elizabeth Leigh Inn, Aunt Adeline’s, Angelique Inn & Waverly Inn), 1:00PM-5:00PM, $20 per person, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-3088
Lessons and Carols Service, First United Methodist Church, 8:30Am & 10:55AM, presented by the Chamber and Chancel Choirs, Celebration Choir and Jubilee Handbell Choir; Hendersonville, NC 828-693-4275 |
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December 15
Blue Ridge Ringers Concert, Flat Rock Playhouse, benefit concert for YouTheater, 7:15PM, (tickets at box office, $10 adults, $5 students), Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 |
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December 16
Henderson County Library Book-To-Movie Club presents a book discussion of Jane Austen Book Club, 4:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 |
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December 17
Henderson County Library Foreign Film & Discussion presents Brotherhood of the Wolf, 3:30PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 |
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December 19 & 20
Home for the Holidays at FENCE, Great Room, 7:00PM, musical concerts & caroling, $10, refreshments, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021 www.fence.org |
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December 19 - 21
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Dog Agility Trial, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Davis Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over
A-frames at high speed) Fri. 9:00AM-3:00PM, Sat. & Sun. 8:00AM-3:00PM, free admission & spectators are welcome, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC 828-697-2118 www.blueridgeagility.com |
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December 20
Carolina Concert Choir Holiday Concert, Porter Center at Brevard College, 3:00PM, Adults $20, Children $10, Brevard, NC 828-697-9330
Asheville Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert, Thomas Wolfe Auditoirum, 8;00PM, $19-$53, Asheville, NC 828-254-7046 |
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December 21
Winter Solstice Hike, 7:00PM-9:00PM, DuPont State Forest, quietly welcome the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere as we celebrate the darkness of the longest night, 1/4-mile moderate trail to Hooker Falls, bring flashlights (we'll use them sparingly) and a warm drink to toast the Winter Solstice, meet at Hooker Falls parking lot on DuPont Rd., Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org
Swannanoa Solstice, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 2:00PM & 7:00PM, $25-$30, featuring Al Petteway, Amy White & Robin Bullock, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 |
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December 22 - January 25
Public Ice Skating, Asheville Civic Center, $5 to skate; $1.50 to rent skates, Asheville, NC
828-259-5736 www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/civic_center |
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December 25
Bounty of Bethlehem Dinner, Immaculata Catholic School, community dinner - everyone is welcome, 1:00PM-5:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-5115 www.bountyofbethlehem.org |
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December 26 - January 10
Christmas Tree Recycling Project, trees may be dropped off at a designated site in front of the administration building in Jackson Park, on Saturday, January 10 from 9:00AM-2:00PM Christmas trees will be chipped into mulch, to collect mulch bring a box or bag, rain or shine, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org |
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December 27
Kwanzaa, Union Grove Family Life Center, 3:00PM-6:00PM (festive celebration of African-American culture with food, entertainment, & fellowship) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-9698 or 828-697-9698 |
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December 31
New Year's Eve Experience, Season's at Highland Lake Inn, dinner & dance, 6:00PM-1:00AM, Flat Rock, NC 828-696-9094 |
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Call phone number listed on each event to confirm dates. times, location & possible cancellations |
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