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ARTS & CRAFTS
Embroiderers' Guild of America, Las Cruces Chapter: Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7-9 p.m. at the County Extension Office. Call 521-7168.
Porcelain Artists of Las Cruces meets second Monday of the month, Branigan Library, 9:30 a.m. Call Roberta White, 526-8829.
Las Cruces Arts & Crafts Association: Open to anyone with an interest in arts and crafts. Meets the third Sunday of the month at Branigan Library, September through May. Call Lois Christensen, 522-1339, for more information.
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild: Meets the first Tuesday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive, from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 526-8834 or 382-1385 for information.
Branigan Cultural Center: Offers ongoing classes and exhibits throughout the year. Call 541-2155.
Doņa Ana Arts Council: Sponsors a variety of arts activities throughout the year including the Renaissance Craftfaire every autumn and the Downtown Spring Fair in the spring. Call 523-6403.
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ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS
Dog Obedience Club of Las Cruces Inc.: Non-profit organization holds dog obedience classes for the general public. Call 527-3983.
Sangre de Cristo Animal Protection of New Mexico: Statewide non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of animal rights. Operates anonymous animal cruelty referral services, low-cost spay/neuter referral and legislative advocacy. Call 382-7140.
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary: Non-profit organization provides shelter for abandoned animals until they are placed in new homes. Animals may remain at SHAS as long as necessary. Call 527-4544.
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SPORTS & HOBBIES
Senior Voyagers: Travel group for seniors. Call 528-3000 or 528-3003.
Bike and Chowder Club: Meets for a two-hour ride followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays and Sundays at Sis Warnke's Dancewear, 1406 E. Idaho Ave. Call 522-2555.
British Car Club of NM: Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Mesilla Valley Inn; George Duckworth, 526-2318.
Cruces Apple/Macintosh Users Group: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month in Room 77 of the Doņa Ana Branch Community College. 522-0148 or 523-1366.
Mesilla Valley Model Airplane Club: Meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., 1103 N. Solano. Call 522-4685.
Mesilla Valley Road Riders meets at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday. 526-6778.
Mesilla Valley Soccer League: Adult soccer league for men and women 17 and over. Call Mike Larson, 523-8531.
Mesilla Valley Track Club: Sponsors a number of 5K, 8K, and 10K walks and runs. Member of the New Mexico Association of US Track and Field. Call Don or Gina at 524-7824.
Rodeo Association: Call Leonard at 524-8616.
West Mesa Flying Association: Non-profit flying club based at Las Cruces International Airport. Its 50 licensed and student pilot members jointly own one Cessna 150, two Cessna 172s and one Cessna 182. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Call 526-6440.
Doņa Ana Modular Railroad Club: Meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Branigan Library. Call Mike at 523-8973.
Mesilla Valley Iris Society: Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:15 p.m.; Ellen, 522-6506.
Picacho Gun Club: Holds frequent competitive shootings, open to the public, on the Butterfield Trail Shooting Range, 12 miles west of Las Cruces north of I-10 (Corralitos Exit). Meet every second Thursday of the month at the Game and Fish Department, 566 N. Telshor. Call retired Lt. Col. Frank Conway, 524-2530.
Challengers Bowling League: Meets every Saturday at Sun Lanes at 10 am. The league was formed in 1978 for developmentally disabled bowlers. Call 524-0270.
Mesilla Valley Dive Club: Meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at 2225 E. Griggs. Call Cecil Campbell, 522-1023 or Vicki Pierce at 522-8205.
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MUSIC and DANCE
Big Band of the Rio Grande: Rehearses at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at NMSU Music Center Band Room.
Big Band Seniors: Meet every Thursday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Elks Club for ballroom dancing. Also has special holiday events. 527-1752.
Blue Bell Square Dance Club: Second & fourth Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Hall on Bell and Lindon avenues in Mesilla Park. Call 524-3193. Circle Eight Square Dance Club: Meet first and third Sundays, 6 p.m., Munson Senior Center. Call 522-6946 or 522-0081.
Cross-A-Rounds Dance Club: Meets second and fourth Sundays at 6:30 p.m. at Munson Senior Center. Call 523-7498.
Los Solteros: A singles square dance group, meets the first, third and fifth Thursdays at Munson Senior Center, 7:30 p.m. Call Pat and Mary Lou Pendergrass, 523-9664, or Dick and Pam Harmon, 382-5348.
Mesilla Valley Folk Dancers: Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Mesilla Park Recreation Center, 304 W. Bell. Call Yvonne Esker, 522-1409 or Cathy Smith, 523-9348.
Travelin' Twirlers: Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at Munson Senior Center, 7:30 p.m. Call Wilson and Pat Purcella, 382-8932, or Dick and Pat Harmon, 382-5348.
Mesilla Valley Chorale: Call 522-4362.
Las Cruces Symphony Guild: Organizes various competitions and events to encourage performance. Education and opportunities for area youth include young artists competitions and a summer string workshop. Call Sheila at 523-2235.
Las Cruces Community Concert Association: Brings five concerts per year to Las Cruces. Columbia Artists management, New York performers. Call 522-4552.
Sweet Adelines International (Las Cruces Grande Chapter): Meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Mesilla Valley Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo. Call 525-3355.
Mesilla Valley Concert Band: A group of more than 80 musicians from all walks of life who enjoy making music. Under the direction of Dr. William Clark, NMSU music department head and John Schutz, fine arts co-ordinator for Las Cruces district, presents concerts throughout the year. Meets Sundays at 7 p.m. in the Ray Tross Memorial Rehearsal Hall of the NMSU Music Building. Call 646-2421.
Las Cruces Symphony Association: A non-profit organization that generates funds, public interest and support for the Las Cruces Symphony at NMSU. The symphony is made up of 80-90 professional and amateur musicians under the direction of Marianna Gabbi. Call 646-3709.
Youth Choir: Rehearsals are held every Thursday afternoon from 3:50 to 5:15 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Alameda and Griggs. Tuition is $25 per semester. Call Paul at 525-2997.
Southern New Mexico Music & Dance Society: Call 522-1691 or 523-5176. American Recorder Society, Rio Grande Chapter: Call Joyce Henry at 522-4178 evenings and weekends, or 678-4789 weekdays.
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LITERATURE, WRITING, THEATER
Storytellers of Las Cruces, State College Story League: Meetings on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.. Call 526-8377.
Las Cruces Book Club: Book discussion group, meets the second Sunday of each month. Call Pat, 524-8102.
Friends of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library: Supports the public library through book sales and other activities. Additional information is available at the library. Call 528-4000.
Las Cruces Community Theater: The group produces six plays and musicals each year at the former State Theater in the Downtown Mall. New faces are always welcome. Call 523-1200.
Mesilla Valley Writers: For fiction and non-fiction writers at all levels. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., in the Pearl Higgins Room at Branigan Library. Call 382-0715.
Sin Fronteras/ Writers Without Borders: Writers' collective that organizes readings around the community. Call Michael Mandel at 521-7311.
SPLAT (Society for Poetry, Literature and Alternative Theatre): Hosts readings the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Also produces a video show. Call Michael Mandel, 521-7311.
Munson Center: Creative writing class and critiques for seniors. Wednesdays at 9 a.m., 975 S. Mesquite. Call Lisa Gonzales at 526-2492.
Southern New Mexico Press Club: A non-profit organization for, but not exclusive to, the working press. Meets the second Tuesday of each month for luncheon with prominent guest speakers, and sponsors scholarships and public forums. Call Cheryl Thornburg at 527-1188.
Las Cruces Press Women: Press club, originally organized for women, but now includes male membership. Call D'Lyn Ford at at 522-5311.
Mesilla Valley Film Society: Presents critically acclaimed foreign and American films at the Fountain Theatre in Mesilla. Call 524-8287.
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YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS and ACTIVITIES
ACT (A Children's Theater): Offers a variety of inexpensive classes throughout the year, including a summer program. Most classes conclude with a performance. Call Constance Suter at 527-1515 or Carol Martin, 647-4777.
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Las Cruces, Inc.: Provides a positive support system for children and parents in one-parent homes. Call 523-4514.
Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces: After-school and summer activities including crafts, sports, computers and music at the club, 330 W. Las Cruces Ave. Call 526-1519.
Boy Scouts of America: Yucca Council, regional office based in El Paso. Call (915) 772-2292.
Boy Scouts of America Round Table meets second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. 524-7087.
Rio Grande Girl Scouts: Service center, Suite 9, 225 E. Idaho Ave., Las Cruces. Call 526-2532.
4-H Clubs: Call Doņa Ana County Cooperative Extension Service at 525-6649.
Las Cruces Boxing Club: Meets at the former National Guard building at Solano and Hadley Streets.
Las Cruces Bantam Weight Sports Association: Sponsors basketball and tackle football programs. Write: Las Cruces Bantam Weight Sports Association, P.O. Drawer O, Las Cruces 88004.
Home Education Livelihood Program: Offers after-school family-oriented day care and summer day camp, for children K-5. Located at Hillrise and Alameda Elementary School cafeterias, Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call 523- 2411.
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WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
American Business Women Association, Amigas del Valle Chapter: Brings together business women of diverse backgrounds to provide opportunities to grow professionally and personally. Raises monies for scholarships for women in need of education and work skills. Meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Call Rosie Herrera at 522-3961 or Eva Ford at 523-1367.
Daughters of the British Empire in the U.S.A.: Non-profit organization, non-political American organization and membership is extended, by invitation, to women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry and to women married to men of British or Commonwealth birth. Meets the second Saturday of each month, call 524-8387.
GFWQC Progress Club meets the second Friday of each month from September to May. 524-9217.
Women's Education Institute: Call 521-4077 or 526-6040.
Las Cruces Junior Women's Club: Meets second Tuesday of every month. Call Barbara at 526-8904.
Progress Club: member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Meets second Friday of every month at 12:30 p.m., WIA Building, 340 N. Reymond. Call 526-7181.
Women In Action: For people who want to promote awareness of domestic violence; 525-3886.
Sabra Lesbian Coalition: Support and activist group for lesbians. Write to Sabra Lesbian Coalition, P.O. Box 992, Mesilla, N.M. 88046.
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SCIENCE and NATURE
Astronomical Society of Las Cruces: Call 523-4449.
Doņa Ana Archaeological Society: Meets the second Tuesday of the month at Branigan Memorial Library. Call 522-7235.
Doņa Ana County Historical Society: Meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday, September through May, at the Cultural Center. Call Janie Matson, 524-2357.
Native Plant Society: Schedules regular programs and walks to explore the plant life of the local area. Meets the second Wednesday of every month, March through October. Call 526-0917.
Gemcrafters and Explorers Club: Call 524-9497.
Sierra Club: Sponsors day hikes and backpack trips. Meets for programs. Call evenings at 524-4861.
Southwest Environmental Center: Dedicated to environmental goals including establishing an educational center in the city. Call 522-5552
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Inc.: Offers educational programs about the desert. Call 524-3334.
Mesilla Valley Audubon Society: A conservation and natural history organization. Has field trips and meets the third Wednesday of the month, September through May, at 6:45 p.m. at Las Cruces High School Library. Visitors welcome. Call 524-7029 or 382-6877.
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SOCIAL CLUBS
Evening Lighters: Meets each Thursday at 9 a.m. at Your Choice Restaurant, 2405 S. Valley,.
Transitions: A social group for singles, meets for various activities. Business/potluck meetings are held monthly at homes of members. Call 382-7653 or 526-8111.
Christian Singles Fellowship: Call Tony, 382-5552.
AARP Roadrunner Chapter: Meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Encantada Park Clubhouse; 522-5100.
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CIVIC AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Knights of Columbus Council 1226: Meets the first Wednesday of the month at the council hall, 2755 E. Idaho Ave, (between Don Roser and Telshor) at 7:30 p.m. Call Deputy Grand Knight Jerry Leyendecker at 522-5529.
Las Cruces Noon Lions Club: Meets Tuesdays at noon at the Days Inn. Call Joe Cundiff, 524-8548.
Sunrise Lions Club: Meets Thursdays, 7 a.m., at Day's Inn. Call Joe Cundiff, 524-8548.
Las Cruces Sertoma Club: Call 521-1801.
Las Cruces Shrine Club: 1150 Brown Road. Call 526-8396.
Mesilla Valley Kiwanis Club: Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Mission Inn. 527-0402. Loyal Order of Moose: Meets monthly at 7 p.m.the fourth Thursday, 514 N. Main St. Call 524-1088.
Mesilla Valley Civitan Club: Meets Tuesdays at Dynasty at 6 p.m. Call 524- 6740.
Rotary Club of Las Cruces: Meets on Wednesday at noon at the Holiday Inn de Las Cruces.
Rotary Club of Las Cruces-Mesilla Valley: Meets on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the Las Cruces Hilton.
Soroptimist International of Las Cruces: Meets second & fourth Wednesdays at noon at Eddie's Bar and Grill. Call Merrilyn Cummings, at 646-3936.
Sun Country de Las Cruces Kiwanis: Meets 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at Las Cruces Country Club, main dining room.
Old Town Cruces Association: For those interested in preserving the Las Cruces historic areas. Call 525-1027.
Doņa Ana County Maternal Child Health Council: Meets at 8 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Doņa Ana County Health Services Building, 1170 N. Solano. Call 524-0767.
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SUPPORT GROUPS
American Cancer Society: 121 Wyatt Suite #9. Offers support groups and makeovers for cancer patients. Call (800) 399-6320.
Children with learning disabilities: Meets the first Tuesday of the month. Call 527-8740.
CANCERCARE: A support group for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families and friends, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at Memorial Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center. Call 526-1133.
Casa Arriba, Inc.: a non-profit organization that provides daycare for adults and the elderly, and respite care to families for their person(s) with disabilities. 524-8335.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders: Call Robert or Sandy, 522-3077.
Doņa Ana County Family Educators: Support group for homeschooling families; Phyllis, 522-1499.
Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity: A non-profit, ecumenical organization to eliminate poverty housing in Las Cruces. Call 525-0475.
St. Luke's Health Care Mission: Clinic for the homeless and working poor. Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 999 W. Amador. Staffed by volunteer physicians, nurses, interpreters, and others. Volunteers and medical supplies are always needed. Call 527-5482.
Serenity Center: Intensive outpatient program for drug and alcohol dependency at Southwest Counseling Center, 1480 N. Main St. Call 522-0046.
Narcotics Anonymous: Daily meetings for those fighting addiction. Call 527-3177.
Overcomers Outreach: Meets every Friday at noon at Faith Christian Fellowship Church, 1880 N. Solano. Call 525-1864 or 522-6881.
Overeaters Anonymous: Call 522-5115.
Prison Family Services: Call 523-6856.
Resolve: A support group for couples dealing with infertility, meets at 7 p.m., the third Wednesday of the month; Trudy, 524-1489.
Renew/Renacer: Call 526-9545.
La Piņon Sexual Trauma Support Groups: Offers on-going support for victims of sexual abuse or assault and their friends and families. Call 526-3437.
Southwest Counseling Center: Outpatient counseling for mental illness, alcoholism, and drug abuse; 24-hour crisis line; services for victims of sexual abuse; Vietnam Era adjustment counseling; and services for emotionally disturbed children. Call 522-0046. Crisis line, 526-3371.
Alzheimer's Support Group: Call 522-1362.
Men's Support Group: La Casa, Inc., offers help for men who batter their partners and wish to change. Call 526-2819.
Caregivers Support Group: For those caring for patients with disabling illnesses. Meets second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.at Memorial Medical Center. Call 521-2204.
Las Cruces Stroke Survivors Support Group: All stroke survivors, their caregivers and other interested persons are welcome. Call 526-7650 or 523-9668.
Arc of Las Cruces: Advocates for people with developmental disabilities. General Membership meetings are held on the second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December. To confirm meeting dates and time, or for membership or activity information, please call The Arc Life Center at 525-3811.
NM Network for Women in Science and Engineering: A non-profit statewide organization composed of scientists, engineers, educators, managers, community leaders, parents, and students. Call 678-0920 or 678-3752.
Hospitality Club of Las Cruces: Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at Eddie's Bar & Grill. Social hour starts at 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch and program. Newcomers are welcome. Call 521-3021 or 523-2379.
The Las Cruces Chapter of the Brain Injury Association of NM: Is an active support group. The meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday each month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 Elks Drive, Las Cruces. Call Jessie at 525-2761.
The DACFE: Is a non-denominational, non-sectarian homeschool support group. DACFE meets regularly for meetings, parties, lectures, field trips, and other social activities. DACFE is now forming a social network for older homeschoolers. Call Phyllis at 522-1499.
Southwest Desert Girls Science, Math, and Technology Club: This club was formed to encourage and support girls who are interested in Science, Math, and Technology. Call Diane at 524-0942.
Las Cruces Senior Citizens Corporation: Is open to senior citizens who are registered with the City of Las Cruces Senior Citizens Department. Call 528-3003 or 528-3000.
Parents Without Partners: Is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of single parents and their children. Call 523-8416.
Southern New Mexico Cancer Support Service: A grassroots, all-volunteer, non-profit organization with a mission to provide emotional support and emergency financial assistance to southern New Mexicans who are undergoing cancer treatment. Call Marge Peterson, 525-8680, for more information, or to get involved.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 527-1803.
Al-Anon: 523-9850.
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MISCELLANEOUS
AARP Chapter 1230: Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm at the Munson Senior Citizens' Center.
Beloved Vagabonds meets the second Mondays of September, November, January, March and May at Eddie's Restaurant at 6 p.m. 526-5770.
Community Action Agency Food Bank: Provides supplemental and emergency food assistance to children, pregnant women, seniors and low-income people. Call 523-4390.
Doņa Ana Doll Club: If you collect dolls or are interested in making dolls, this is the club for you. We meet every second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m.,at DABCC's Commons Room. Open to all. Call Ann Willingham at 527-1201.
Doņa Ana County Republican Party: P.O. Box 6652, Las Cruces, NM, 88005, or call 522-7709 or 521-0289.
Gene's Gesters: For anyone interested in improving speaking and leadership skills, meets at 6:25 a.m. each Tuesday at Days Inn, Valley Drive and University. 522-1163.
Las Cruces Chess Club: Meets Wednesdays from 7-10 p.m. at the NMSU Music Building. Also, chess program at Oņate High School.
Mesilla Valley Chapter, A.B.A.T.E. of New Mexico: Fights for the rights of motorcyclists. Write P.O. Box 188, Fairacres 88033. Second Wednesday of each month at 8 pm at the Holiday Inn de Las Cruces.
Mesilla Valley Radio Club: Amateur radio organization provides communications for local activities and emergency situations and classes for those interested in ham radio. Business meeting the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Branigan Memorial Library, room A; and social meeting the second Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the clubhouse, 6609 Jefferson. Call Jack Lemons at 526-9428.
Southern New Mexico Genealogical Society: Call 526-4106.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Chapter #278 meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Call 523-5199 or 523-7298. Chapter 55 meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., call Louise, 524-0034 or Bertha, 522-0705. Chapter #317NM meets every Wednesday morning at 8:30. Call 523-6240 or 526-5092.
Las Cruces Siddha Meditation Center: Weekly Satsang every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and chanting on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The program includes meditation, chanting, and a talk reading or video presentation. Call 523-9094.
Community Education Classes: Courses from astronomy to yoga at Doņa Ana Branch Community College. Call 527-7527.
Extension Homemakers Clubs: There are seven EHC clubs in the county; focus is on learning to lead, to share, to grow and to give, strengthening families through leadership, fellowship and action. Call Pamela Henry-Pollat, Doņa Ana County Extension home economist, 525-6649.
Extension Home Economics: Offers adult programs in foods & nutrition, family life skills, family finance, etc. Call Pamela Henry-Pollat at 525-6649.
Hospitality Club: Luncheon the second Monday of each month at 11 a.m., Mesilla Valley Inn.
National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Las Cruces Chapter #182: Except for the summer, chapter meetings are held monthly on the second Saturday at noon in the Holiday Inn. Call 521-3583.
Nostalgia Club: Sponsors local antique shows. Call Robert Gaines at 526-8624.
IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) Mesilla Valley Chapter: Office assistants of all job descriptions are eligible for membership. The organization provides information about changing trends and new directions of the profession. Monthly dinner meetings are held the third Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at Las Cruces Country Club. Call Lupe Crespo, 521-4794.
Salvation Army Thrift Store: 802 S. Solano. 524-3379.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives): Needs and welcomes retired executives with business, accounting or banking experience. Call 523-5627 or visit SCORE at suite 125 in Loretto Towne Centre weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon or by appointment.
The Retired Officers Association: Meets the third Wednesday of each month. 526-5770.
Vegetarian Society of New Mexico: Promotes vegetarianism through education and community action. Activities include pot-luck dinners, educational video showings, restaurant and other social outings. All interested persons are welcome. Call Jean Gilbert at 522-2529.
Welcome Strangers: Come for dessert and cards. Call 522-4564 or 523-7353.
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