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May 1st • 11am-3pm – Ijams Nature Center 2915 Island Home Avenue , Knoxville TN 37920 (865) 577-4717 www.ijams.org/events
May Day Marketplace Festival. Come out to enjoy gardening vendors, local artists and crafters, food, beer, and kids’ activities. Free
Early May – The Fruit and Berry Patch 4407 McCloud Rd. Knoxville, TN 37938 (865) 922-3779 www.thefruitandberrypatch.com
Strawberry Picking! Head out to the u-pick fruit and berry patch for strawberries and many more fruits as summer arrives! Free to pick, pay by weight for fruit
May 5th-May 8th • All Day – Knoxville Stomp Downtown Knoxville - locations TBA (865) 215-8713 www.knoxstomp.com
A four day festival highlighing Knoxville’s diverse voices that contributed to the city’s musical history, with a museum exhibition, record show, panel discussions, and lots of live music!
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May 7th • 1pm – 69th Annual Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade Market Street and 2nd Ave., Dayton, TN (423) 775-0361 www.daytontnchamber.org/Tennessee-Strawberry-Festival.aspx Strawberries in Candyland. Free
May 7th • 8:15pm Kids, 8:45pm Adults – Knoxville Track Club: Wild Hann Jivin’ in the Dark Check website for Course Info (888) 217-563 www.ktc.org
A one mile Kids Trail Race will precede the adult race; twilight will fall as the kiddos hit the trail. Please check website for more details and to register.
May 14th, June 11th • 10am – Lowe’s - Kids Clinic 210 N Peters Road Knoxville, TN (865) 690-9770 6600 Clinton Hwy Knoxville, TN (865) 938-5600 3100 S Mall Rd NE Knoxville, TN (865) 329-0418 www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Bring your child in to Lowe’s for Build and Grow! (Each child gets a free apron, goggles, and patch; online registration required) Free
May 5th-June 30th, Thursdays • 6pm – Concerts on the Square Market Square (Downtown Knoxville) (865) 215-4248 www.knoxvilletn.gov/concerts
May 14th • 9am – International Biscuit Festival Market Square (Downtown Knoxville)www.biscuitfest.com
Live Music, check website for artist schedule. Free
Love Biscuits? Check Website for details and enjoy family fun! $10 per tasting ticket (includes 5 biscuits)
May 6th • 6pm-8:30pm – Downtown YMCA 605 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 522-9622 www.ymcaknoxville.org/locations/downtown
May 14th • 11am-7pm – Knoxville’s Largest Kids’ Party Worlds Fair Park, 525 Henley St. Knoxville, TN 37902 www.klkprocks.com
May 7th • 7:30am Registration, 8:30am Race – West Side Family YMCA 400 N. Winston Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909 (865) 690-9622 www.ymcaknoxville.org
May 21st • 10am-3pm – Children’s Festival of Reading Worlds Fair Park, 525 Henley St. Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 215-8750 www.knoxlib.org/calendar-programs/childrens-festival-reading-2016
Parents’ Night Out
Tie Dye Dash
May 7th & May 8th • 9am-5pm – UT Gardens Blooms Days 2431 Joe Johnson Dr. Knoxville, TN 37996 (865) 974-7324 www.utgardens.tennessee.edu/bloomsdays.html
Enjoy workshops and demonstrations, browse the marketplace, create crafts, live music, and more! Members: $5 each day or $8 for both days. Non-members: $7 each day or $11 for both days. Children 12 and under are free.
May 7th, June 4th • 9am-12pm – Home Depot - Kids Workshop 9361 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37922 (865) 691-9500 175 Laboratory Rd Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865) 425-0493 workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
Hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12. (Kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.) First come/first served basis, Online Registration Available. Free
May 7th-Sep 11th • Knoxville County Splash Pads (865) 215-6600 www.knoxcounty.org/parks/rec_activities.php All Knox County Splash Pads Open for the Season!
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Family fun with food, freebies, games, rides, and more for the whole family! $5/person
Kick off a summer of reading with a full day of music, storytelling, arts, crafts, science exploration, food, and fun! Free
May 22nd • 1pm – West Side Family YMCA 400 N. Winston Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909 (865) 690-9622 www.ymcaknoxville.org Outdoor Pool Opening
May 27th & June 24th • 10am – The Muse Knoxville 516 North Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 594-1494 www.themuseknoxville.org/content/summer-camps-2016
STEAMSprouts Preschool Class. We encourage learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math, with a literature connection. $4/child, Free for members.
Early June • The Fruit and Berry Patch 4407 McCloud Rd. Knoxville, TN 37938 (865) 922-3779 www.thefruitandberrypatch.com
Blackberry/Peach/Blueberry/Apple Picking! Head out to the u-pick fruit and berry patch for strawberries and many more fruits as summer arrives! Free to pick, pay by weight for fruit
www.KnoxvilleKidsDirectory.com • (865) 245-0336
June 4th • 10am – Bike, Boat, Brew, and Bark Volunteer Landing (865) 523-7263 www.visitknoxville.com/events/festivals-events/bike-boat-brew-bark Ride your bike, take your boat, bring your dog and grab a great local brew! Free
June 10th & June 11th – Secret City Festival 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN www.secretcityfestival.com Check website for details, fun for the whole family!
June 18th • 8am-3pm – Lavender Festival Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 www.jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org
Celebrate health, herbs, and the environment with live music, shopping, a lively children’s tent, and demonstrations throughout the day!
June 18th • 10:30am – Vintage Baseball Express 2560 University Commons Way Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 524-9411 www.threeriversrambler.com Three Rivers Rambler 2016 Train Rides presents a unique experience for the whole family! Journey by steam train along the Tennessee River, watch a Civil War style baseball game played by the Knoxville Holstons at the historic Ramsey House. Enjoy kid’s games on the lawn, baseball concessions and live music behind the field.
June 18th • 9am – Knoxville Track Club: Sharps Ridge Scuttle Sharps Ridge Memorial Park (888) 217-5635 www.ktc.org
8 mile run in Sharps Ridge Memorial Park, with some of the best views of the Knoxville skyline, just off of Broadway in North Knoxville. Please check website for more details and to register.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES STORYTIMES, ETC Knox County Public Library – Multiple Branches www.knoxlib.org/kid-zone/storytime www.knoxlib.org/calendar-programs
Check out the website for storytimes, events, and fun activities for little ones at our branches across the Knoxville area. Free
Mon-Fri • 10am-11:30am, 1pm-2:30pm – Pump it Up www.pumpitupparty.com/open-jump/knoxville-tn 6612 Deane Hill Dr Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 558-3535
Wednesdays (thru October) • 10:30am-11:30am – Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum 2743 Wimpole Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 862-8717 www.knoxgarden.org
Story Thyme In The Garden, integrating education, nature, crafts, and physical activity! Free for pre-school aged children
Wednesdays • 11am-2pm – Market Square Farmers’ Market Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 405-3135 www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org
12th season of the downtown Farmers Market with locally grown produce, meat, eggs and plants, as well as locally made artisan foods & crafts.
Wednesdays • 3pm-Sellout – Oak Ridge Farmer’s Market Next to Jackson’s Square, East Tennessee Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865) 457-6992. www.easttnfarmmarkets.org/
Come for sustainably produced grass-fed meat, hand-picked produce, farm fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers, and farm-based crafts. All vendors inspected to ensure they are 100% local! Free
Thursdays • 10am – Childrens Museum of Oak Ridge 461 W. Outer Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865) 482-1074 www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org Musical Mornings. Bring children ages 0-4 years old!
Thursdays • 6:00pm-7:30pm – Pump it Up 6612 Deane Hill Dr Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 558-3535 www.pumpitupparty.com/open-jump/knoxville-tn
Family Open Jump. Our Family Open Jump time is for the entire family . Moms, dads, and grandparents are welcome to join in on the fun. Bring all the children down after school to jump, slide, and have a blast! Parents and caregivers always play for free and must stay. Recommended for ages 2 through 12. Be sure to bring socks for everyone! $7.50 plus tax per child. Days subject to change. Please check our website calendar.
Saturdays • 8am-12pm – Oak Ridge Farmer’s Market Next to Jackson’s Square, East Tennessee Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865) 457-6992. www.easttnfarmmarkets.org/
Come for sustainably produced grass-fed meat, hand-picked produce, farm fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers, and farm-based crafts. All vendors inspected to ensure they are 100% local! Free
Open Jump. Open play time where your child can have the time of their life. Spend time with your family, meet other families and make new friends in a safe, clean, climate controlled environment. A parent plays for free and must stay. Recommended for ages 2 through 12. Be sure to bring socks for everyone! $7.50 plus tax per child Days subject to change. Please check our website calendar.
Saturdays • 9am-2pm – Market Square Farmers’ Market Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 405-3135 www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org
Mondays & Thursdays, June & July • 9am-7pm – Safety City Knoxville 165 S. Concord St. Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 215-7103 www.knoxvilletn.gov, search ”safety city”
Saturdays • 11am – Barnes & Noble 8029 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 670-0773 www.barnesandnoble.com
Mondays • 10am-11am – The Muse Knoxville 516 North Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 594-1494 www.themuseknoxville.org
Saturdays • 10am – Williams-Sonoma West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 539-1070 www.williams-sonoma.com (Search ”Junior Chef Classes”)
Tuesdays & Fridays • 4:30pm – The Muse Knoxville 516 North Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 594-1494 www.themuseknoxville.org
Saturdays • (Check Site) – Ijams Nature Center 2915 Island Home Avenue , Knoxville TN 37920 (865) 577-4717 www.ijams.org/events
The program will teach K-4th grade children about vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and fire safety.
MUSE Mondays. Every Monday we present a story and themed activity just for preschoolers! Regular Admission
Knoxville Skies Star Show. Join us in the Planetarium for a live guided sky tour! See the night sky on the dome, and learn what astronomy hobbyists can hope to see from their own back yards. $2 per person. Tickets to this show can be purchased without museum admission, and is great for adults interested in basic astronomy.
Tuesdays • 10am – Childrens Museum of Oak Ridge 461 W. Outer Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865) 482-1074 www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org
12th season of the downtown Farmers Market with locally grown produce, meat, eggs and plants, as well as locally made artisan foods & crafts.
Children’s Storytime with a new book every Saturday. Free
Learn to make delicious recipes with plenty of tasting along the way! Class size is limited, call store to register. Free
Creature Feature. Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Saturday for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. Free
Saturdays • 11:30am-1:30pm – The Muse Knoxville 516 North Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 594-1494 www.themuseknoxville.org
Toddlers’ Playtime. Bring your kids to Toddlers’ Playtime, also known as Mom’s Club! Moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers all are welcome.”
Saturday Science Connections. We offer Science Connections time to be enjoyed as a family, and included in admission! Each month we explore a different theme and a variety of hands-on, interactive activities! Regular Admission
Tuesdays • 8pm-10pm – Market Square Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 573-3226 www.knoxjazz.org
Sundays • 12pm-3pm – Open Play at All Bounce Events & Rentals (Powell) 7312 Morton View Lane Powell, TN 37849 (865) 407-0111 www.allbounceevents.com
Jazz on the Square. Join us every Tuesday for great live performances. Bring a blanket or a chair, or sit outside one of the great restaurants on the square. Fun for the whole family! Free
Parents play free with paying child! Make it a family day! And remember, socks are required to be worn by both the adults and the children! $8 for ages 3 and up and $5 for ages 2 and under
Please say, “I found it in the Kids’ Directory.” Thanks!
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Earth Fare
Dime
140 N Forest Park Blvd Knoxville, TN (865) 558-1432. www.earthfare.com $3 Kids Meals, Kids 12 and under. All Day
Qdoba Mexican Grill
7339 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 588-3333. www.qdoba.com $0.99 Kids Meals (with the purchase of an adult entrée). Wed, Sat & Sun ONLY
S & S Cafeteria
4808 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 584-5191. www.sscafeterias.com $0.99 Kids Meals (with the purchase of an adult entrée), Dine-in Only. All Day
MONDAY
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
7403 Kingston Pk Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 474-9971 10978 Parkside Dr Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 288-4186 www.brixxpizza.com/knoxville-tn Kids Eat Free. 4pm-7pm
Fuddruckers
8851 Town & Country Cir, Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 531-9494. www.fuddruckers.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). After 4pm
La Parilla Mexican Grill
11639 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 966-3001. www.laparrillaknoxville.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). All Day (Dinner portions)
Pero’s on the Hill
7706 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 694-6900. www.perosonthehill.com $1 Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée); $2 personal pizzas for kids. All Day
Zaxby’s
11636 Parkside Dr, Farragut, TN 37934 (865) 671-1222. www.zaxbys.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée), ages 10 and under. All Day
TUESDAY
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
7403 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919. (865) 474-9971 10978 Parkside Dr Knoxville, TN 37934. (865) 288-4186 www.brixxpizza.com/knoxville-tn Kids Eat Free. 4pm-7pm
Chick-fil-A Turkey Creek
10916 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 675-7400. www.cfarestaurant.com/turkeycreek Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult meal). 5:30pm-7:30pm
Pizza Inn
5420 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912 (865) 357-7499. www.pizzainn.com Free Kids Buffet (with the purchase of an adult buffet). All Day
WEDNESDAY
Barbarito’s Southwestern Grille & Cantina
215 Brookview Centre Way #101, Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 330-0068. www.barberitos.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée and drink). All Day
Firehouse Subs
1708 W. Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37916. (865) 673-0864 4916 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. (865) 450-8989 www.firehousesubs.com 2 Free Kids’ Meals (w/ purchase of 1 med. sub combo). After 4pm
Fuddruckers
8851 Town and Country Cir, Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 531-9494 www.fuddruckers.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). After 4pm
Jason’s Deli
2120 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. (865) 247-5222 133 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923. (865) 357-3354 www.jasonsdeli.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). After 4pm
McAlister’s Deli
232 Morrell Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919. (865) 769-5001 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916. (865) 974-2823 2758 Schaad Rd, Knoxville, TN 37921. (865) 938-4300 www.mcalistersdeli.com 2 Free Kids’ Meals (with the purchase of an adult entrée). After 5pm
Zaxby’s
11636 Parkside Dr, Farragut, TN 37934 (865) 671-1222. www.zaxbys.com Family Meal Deal: 4 meals and 4 cookies for $20/ All Day
THURSDAY
Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen
812 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912 (865) 689-7735 4320 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 (865) 579-1123 9335 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 694-6036 www.captainds.com Kids Meals $0.99 (with the purchase of an adult entrée). All Day
SATURDAY
Barbarito’s Southwestern Grille & Cantina
215 Brookview Centre Way #101, Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 330-0068. www.barberitos.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée and drink). All Day
Moe’s Southwest Grill
1800 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916 (865) 637-2700 11322 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 675-6637 9450 South Northshore Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922 (865) 470-2844 www.moes.com $0.99 Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). All Day
Fuddruckers
Steak ‘n Shake
8851 Town and Country Cir, Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 531-9494. www.fuddruckers.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). After 4pm
500 E Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37849 (865) 947-7066. www.steaknshake.com 1 Free Kids Meal per $8 spent, Dine-in Only. All Day
La Parilla Mexican Grill
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
11639 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 966-3001. www.laparrillaknoxville.com Free Kids Meal (w/the purchase of an adult entrée). All Day (Dinner portions)
Penn Station East Coast Subs
163 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923. (865) 769-3700 7025 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. (865) 525-0000 4909 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37918. (865) 687-7366 www.penn-station.com Family Night: 2 6 inch subs, 2 medium drinks, 1 fresh-cut fries, for $12.99. After 4pm
SUNDAY
11483 Parkside Dr #202, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 675-8227. www.dickeys.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult meal). All Day
Nama Sushi Bar
5130 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. (865) 588-9811 www.namasushibar.com Free Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). 12pm-4pm
Pelancho’s Mexican Restaurant
1516 Downtown W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919. (865) 694-9060. www.pelanchos.com $0.99 Kids Meal (with the purchase of an adult entrée). All Day
Keep your mind in shape this summer by joining Knox County Public Library’s Summer Library Club! Earn a rewards book worth $200.
SPORTY SUMMER READS Selected by Erin Nguyen, Children’s Services Manager
BABY-TODDLER Baby Loves Sports: A High-Contrast Action Book This board book promotes infant eye development with sports-themed images on bold backgrounds.
Faster! Faster! by Leslie Patricelli A cute toddler encourages Daddy to move as fast as he can during a fun day at the park.
PRESCHOOL Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling Children are invited to guess a sport based on pictures of related clothing and equipment hanging on a clothesline.
The Tortoise and the Hare by Jerry Pinkney The classic fable about the persistent tortoise and the foolish hare is brought to life by a master illustrator.
EARLY ELEMENTARY Don’t Throw It to Mo! by David A. Adler Mo may be the smallest player on his football team, but his coach knows he has special abilities that will help win the game.
Lola Levine Is Not Mean! by Monica Brown Lola’s friends and family help cheer her up after she is punished for accidentally hurting a classmate during a recess soccer game.
OLDER ELEMENTARY The Fast and the Furriest by Andy Behrens Kevin is a couch potato until he begins helping his dog compete in agility competitions, much to the dismay of his former football star father.
Go Out and Play! Favorite Outdoor Games from KaBOOM! A guide to over 70 classic and all-new outdoor games collected by KaBOOM!, an organization devoted to building playgrounds for kids all over the country.
Register for free at any library location or online at knoxlib.org Please say, “I found it in the Kids’ Directory.” Thanks!
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Our summer camps are open to the community and provide a safe environment to explore new interests and improve skills.
For dates and registration, visit the News & Events section on knoxvillecatholic.com or email camps@knoxvillecatholic.com.
SUMMER DANCE CAMP CLASSES ARE OFFERED DAILY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Our dance camp programs are designed for children at every level of dance education–from those with no training to dancers with 3 to 4 years of experience.
Dance camp exposes students to all forms of dance–ballet, tap, jazz and modern as well as musical theatre and acting. Please join us. There will be a parent observation time the last 15 minutes on Friday.
Session 1 (Ages 5-7) June 20-24, 2016 Session 2 (Ages 8-11) June 27 - July 1, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Daily
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EXPLORE AND MORE! at Childrenʻs Museum of Oak Ridge
BRINGYOUR CHILDRENTOTHE EXCITING,ACTION-PACKED HANDS ON IMAGINATION STATION SUMMER CAMPS! Camp dates are June 6th –July 29th Eight weeks of arts, music, science, inventing, clay, trains, gardening, and more. For kids ages 3-5 & rising 1st-3rd graders & 4th-7th WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS We invite animals, a magician & storyteller, music, and more to the Museum each week; these events are open to the public with the price of admission.
Everyone Deserves a Chance to Go to Camp, Regardless of Ability!
461 West Outer Dr. Oak Ridge, TN
865-482-1074
Camp Discovery continues to lead the nation in providing therapists and recreational activities for individuals with disabiliites.
For More Information Call Chester Lowe at 615.504.1727 or visit www.jayceecamp.org.
Hours: Tues-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm Sun 1pm-4pm Mon 9am-5pm (June, July, August)
www.childrenmuseumofoakridge.org Mention seeing this ad in the Kids’ Directory & receive $1.00 off Admission
400 Camp Discovery Ln. | Gainesboro, TN 38562
2016 SUMMER CAMPS Christian Academy of Knoxville offers a variety of camps - athletic and academic - for the 2016 summer! Cooking Camp
(May 31 - June 3 / July 18-21) andrikaskincare@gmail.com
Arts Camp
(June 6-9) sbeaumont@cakmail.org
Baseball Camp (June 6-10) tpharr@cakmail.org
Lacrosse Camp (June 6-10) jackeast@cakmail.org
Chem Camp (June 6-10) lsiard@cakmail.org
Boys & Girls Soccer Camp (June 13-17) jday@cakmail.org
HS Art Camp
(June 13-17) mmoran@cakmail.org
Warrior Football Skills Camp (June 13-16) tmozingo@cakmail.org
Boys & Girls Basketball Camp (June 27-30) swells@cakmail.org chollifield@cakmail.org
Volleyball Camp (July 18-22) apittman@cakmail.org
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