The leaves are changing color
Monday, October 5, 2026
Raider Volleyball, Tuesday, Oct. 6th
Raider Volleyball
Home vs Smethport
JV @ 6 pm
Varsity to follow
Senior Night
Got Knobbies MTB/ GRVL Group Ride
Got Knobbies MTB/ GRVL Group Ride
Sunday, Oct 11th @ 1 pm
@ the Sizerville Pool Parking Lot
0-15 Mile Out n Back Loop, Easy to Moderate Hills
Mountain or Gravel Bikes Preferred,
E-bikes Welcome
Free Water and Snacks Available
Loner Bikes Available size Med, XS
Meat Raffle Oct. 25th
Let’s send the band to Hawaii with a fundraiser to help with expenses while they are there.
Hawaii is expensive, and these kids are going to want to enjoy this trip.
Please join us on October 25th at the Vets club in Emporium.
We will have a bunch of meat for thanksgiving, cash prizes, and lots of smiles.
We will have 50/50 as well.
Please share and get the word out.
Sarah Jo, Nick Thwing and Zowie Hamilton.
Trunk or Treat Day
First Baptist Church of Emporium
If anyone would like to set up a trunk, please contact Pat Kempher or Jill Perry
Andy’s Story - Andy Lathrop Benefit
Andy’s Story
Most people coming together for this cornhole tournament may not know Andy, or may have only heard a little about what he has been going through. So we wanted to share his story—not just the medical details, but the incredible journey that has brought him to where he is today.
Andy’s battle with cancer began in May of 2024, when what seemed like severe back pain led him to the emergency room. What his family thought might be something simple turned into devastating news: Andy had testicular cancer that had already spread to other parts of his body, including his liver, kidneys, and lungs.
He began treatment and went through three rounds of chemotherapy, fighting through everything that came with it.
Then, in November of 2024, their family received another heartbreaking blow. Andy began experiencing twitching in his arm, and doctors discovered that the cancer had spread to his brain.
Since then, Andy has endured two brain surgeries (craniotomies) and three rounds of radiation. He has faced procedures, hospital stays, rehabilitation, medications, pain, seizures, and countless days that no family should ever have to experience.
And somehow, he kept fighting.
In July of 2026, the family learned that the tumors in his brain had grown again. What followed has been another incredibly difficult chapter—more treatment, more hospital stays, more complications, and more uncertainty.
Today, Andy is still fighting.
He is currently undergoing intensive treatment while doctors continue working to determine the best next steps. His body has been through an unimaginable amount. The cancer, the treatments, the brain tumors, the surgeries, and the complications have taken a tremendous physical toll on him.
But Andy is so much more than his diagnosis.
He is a son. A brother. A grandson. A friend. Someone who is loved deeply by his family and by the people who know him.
And behind Andy is a family that has been fighting right alongside him every single day.
His mom has spent countless hours by his side—advocating for him, sitting beside his hospital bed, helping him through the hardest moments, and trying to hold everything together while also being a mother who just wants her son to be okay. His siblings and loved ones have had to watch someone they love go through something no family should have to endure.
There have been moments of hope, moments of fear, moments where they weren’t sure what the next day would bring—and still, they keep showing up.
That’s why this fundraiser means so much.
This isn’t simply a cornhole tournament.
It’s an opportunity for a community to come together for a young man who has been fighting for his life for more than two years.
Every entry, donation, basket, sponsorship, and act of kindness helps Andy and his family while they navigate the financial and emotional weight that comes with a battle this long.
For those of you who don’t know Andy personally, we hope you’ll leave this event knowing a little bit about the person you’re helping.
For those who do know him, you already know why we’re fighting so hard alongside him.
Andy has fought through more than most people will ever have to face. And his fight isn’t over.
Today, we aren’t asking you to fix everything.
We’re simply asking you to stand with Andy.
To play a game.
To laugh.
To donate if you can.
To share his story.
To remind his family that they aren’t alone.
And most importantly, to help give Andy and his family a little bit of hope during one of the hardest chapters of their lives.
Thank you for standing with Andy. ❤️
#FightForAndy #TeamAndy #CornholeForAnd
@everyone
Tubby’s Tavern
Shawneeeee Cornhole
Titan Cornhole
4 Bags Down Cornhole
Lost Greyhound
LOST GREYHOUND.
Actually in the Sterling Run area of Cameron County PA (between Driftwood & Emporium) but also wanted to list in Elk County in case she manages to get that far.
She escaped from the yard on Tuesday (9/29/26).
I am the breeder and drove up early on Wednesday (I live 4 hours away) and searched for her all day.
I finally left when it got dark.
A drone was used on Thursday with no luck.
My husband and I came up to search again on Saturday and Sunday.
A drone was used again late Saturday afternoon with no results.
Although there were a few credible sightings on Tuesday, there have been only a few calls of sightings, none that saw her up close. We are trying to make people aware in case she has left the area.
She is dark brindle and very skittish.
Do not chase. If sighted, please call 610-781-3154 or 814-546-9159.
2026 General Election Dates
The 2026 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The ballot includes candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and state House and Senate (in even-numbered senatorial districts).
If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is Monday, Oct. 19. You may register in person at your county elections office, by mail or by visiting the state’s online voter registration website here: http://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/.../VoterRegistrationAp...
The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
For more information about voting in the Commonwealth, including how to check your registration and voting location, visit www.vote.pa.gov.
Freeze Warning Tonight
A Freeze Warning is in effect across our area for tonight, with temperatures expected to dip well below freezing in parts of the region.
If you still have flowers, garden goodies, or other sensitive plants hanging on, tonight is their last-minute evacuation notice.
US National Weather Service State College PA
The Freeze Watch has been upgraded to a Freeze Warning across the northwest mountains for tonight.
Frost Advisories remain in effect for locations west of I-99 and along/north of I-80.
Take steps to protect sensitive vegetation if you are in a Warning or Advisory!
New Sundae @ Soft Serve Emporium
Soft Serve Emporium
Sundae of the week. Only a couple more weeks left. Come get it while you still can.
YUM! Yes this is the actual photo of the first one made.
Trivia Night @ Macks Sportsbar
We will be opening tomorrow at 2pm!
Come join us and try your skills at TRIVIA!
Bingo Monday @ the CC Vets Club
Bingo Monday @ the CC Vets Club!
Doors open at 5:00 calling starts at 6:30
Historical Societies Latest Books Released
Historical Societies Latest Books Released
Schools of Cameron County 1817-to Present
We uncovered so much we ended up creating (3) books that covered 77 schools that cover the geographic area of Cameron County today.
(1) Driftwood-Emporium (2) Gibson-Grove (3) Lumber–Portage-Shippen
Each book is $10 donation or $25 for all three.
Upon researching our counties history, we discovered that we weren’t as uneducated as what once thought. We had schools as far back as 1817, 43 years before Cameron County was formed. There were schools in Rich Valley, Sterling Run, Castle Garden, Sinnemahoning, and First Fork and Sizerville to name a few. They cropped up in corn cribs, churches, log cabins, storerooms, etc.
As our county started to populate and small settlements were formed the folks looked within themselves as to who knew the basics like the “Three “Rs”, Reading, ‘Riting (Writing), and ‘Rithmetic (Arithmetic) alongside moral development to teach.
They used the Bible for reading since books were too expensive. Writing was practiced by scratching on small handheld slate tablets with chalk due to the cost of paper and ink. Arithmetic focused on basic counting, addition, subtraction, and practical rules for farming, trading and basic commerce.
The school year varied based on seasons due to agricultural seasons due to the fact there were no structural system standards at the time until 1834 that created a statewide system of common schools. It was to provide education without stigmatizing poor families. It authorized every county, township, borough and city ward to form school districts and levy local taxes to support free public-school instruction.
The earliest document of a teacher provisional certificate we have is of Roseanna Sizer dated May 13, 1828, signed by the McKean County Superintendent Luther R. Wisner.
These books are packed with hundreds of photos and histories of these schools, something we all have in common.
One last thing that has been requested by numerous requests is the “Ghost Walk” book about the 6 Civilian Conservation Corp camps has been reprinted. The book includes the entire story of the Pepper Hill Fire where 8 people perished while fighting it. The book includes an abundance of photos that shows the way life was in the camps at: Sizerville, Hunts Run, Lushbach, Wykoff Run, Lushbaugh and Bobby’s Run. The donation for this exclusive book is $25.
The schoolbooks “debut” will be available at the Sinnemahoning Park Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026, along with the reprint of “Ghost Walk.” You really need to check out our booth this year we have new and exciting items never seen before available.
See you there!!!!
Sunday, October 4, 2026
2026 CCSD Homecoming Queen
Cameron County School District
Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Queen, Elsie Bresslin and her escort Donovan Palumbo. Congratulations Elsie!
Kennel Openings @ Mountain Paws Grooming & Boarding
We have fall/winter kennel openings!
For only $25 per night your get a way could be so easy.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
PennDOT Cameron County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of October 5
PennDOT Cameron County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of October 5
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Cameron County the week of October 5. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Cameron County for the coming week is as follows:
Joint and Crack Seal & Hot Pour Mastic
Route 120 between Route 555 in Driftwood Borough and Route 872 in Grove Township. Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours and may deploy a pilot vehicle. When encountering a pilot vehicle with a “Pilot Car Follow Me” sign mounted on the rear and a revolving yellow light, drivers must remain behind it until it has left the roadway. Do not pass.
Crack sealing and hot pour mastic operations prevent water intrusion from seeping through cracks or joints in an asphalt road, which can lead to potholes and pavement breakup. They are proactive preventive maintenance strategies to prevent water from entering the roadways and accelerating the formation of potholes and other failures.
Pipe Replacing & Cleaning
All of Route 4001 (Old West Creek Road) in Shippen Township. Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours and may deploy a pilot vehicle. When encountering a pilot vehicle with a “Pilot Car Follow Me” sign mounted on the rear and a revolving yellow light, drivers must remain behind it until it has left the roadway. Do not pass.
Pipe replacement and cleaning are essential in maintaining water flow around state roadways. Controlling water flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining pavements. Uncontrolled water flow will damage both the pavement surface and the area under the pavement, which causes deterioration across the length of the pipe.
Side Dozing
All of Route 2001 (Wykoff Run Road). Monday, October 2, through Friday, October 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours and may deploy a pilot vehicle. When encountering a pilot vehicle with a “Pilot Car Follow Me” sign mounted on the rear and a revolving yellow light, drivers must remain behind it until it has left the roadway. Do not pass.
Side dozing removes excess material from beneath guide rail areas, which improves drainage and allows water to sheet flow off the roadway. Side dozing is a crucial highway maintenance operation because when drainage systems do not function properly, water collects on the road, weakens pavement, accelerates the formation of potholes, and creates the potential for icing conditions in the winter months.
This schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other unforeseen interruptions.
For more information on PennDOT’s maintenance activities, visit
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Cameron County \~ Events for the weekend of Oct. 3rd
photo by Cathy Straub
Cameron County \~ Events for the weekend of Oct. 3rd
Listed are some activities occurring this weekend in Cameron County.
If you have any you would like me to add, email me at cameroncountypaonline@gmail.com
Updates may be added closer to the weekend.
Cameron County 2026 Homecoming Parade
Friday, October 2nd @ 5 pm
Come out and enjoy the parade at 5:00! Kickoff is at 7:00.
Let’s fill the stands with Red and enjoy a nice evening!
The band will perform and the crowning ceremony will take place at halftime, and our players will be fighting for a win!
The celebration continues into Saturday with the dance at 7:00.
Come to the high school parking lot and see how nice they all look.
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Varsity Football
CCHS Raiders vs. Ridgway / Johnsonburg (RJHS Co-Op)
Friday, Oct. 2nd. Home game @ 7 pm
Streamed on hs-Sports
photo by Jeff Lipniskis
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Tubby's Tavern
Dark Water Duo
Friday, Oct 2 6-9 pm
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Cameron County Longbeards NWTF
3rd Annual Squirrel & Coyote Hunt
October 2 & 3rd @ the CC Bucktail Rod n Gun club
Contact Mary Grace Olay to register
814-594-6118
Full event details @ this link
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club Sidelocker Shoot
Saturday, Oct. 3rd @ 9 am
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Grove Township Fall Large Item Cleanup
Grove Township will hold its Fall Large Item Cleanup on Satruday, Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Grove Township Building.
Residents may dispose of large household items, including furniture, old appliances & mattresses.
NOT ACCEPTED - Televisions, computers, tires or hazardous materials.
Contact Brandie | 814-546-2606
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Sizerville State Park's Annual Autumn Festival
Saturday, Oct 3rd, 11-3 pm
This family friendly fall festival celebrates pioneer crafts, skills & foods.
Festival will be taking place down through the day use area of the park
• Mountain Melodies Music will be playing from 11am - 1pm
• Face painting will be provided by Sarah Jane’s Art Studio
• Make sure to bring cash for vendors
• Enter the park from the main entrance near the Creekside Motel
• Parking for the event will be down by Pavilion 2
• Bring your family, friends, neighbors, and doggos out to the park for a fun, fall-festive event!
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Driftwood Saloon 11th Annual Mushroom Fest
Free Event, no registration required.
Saturday, October 3rd @ 12pm
Join an educational mushroom walk and talk adventure
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club
Saturday, Oct. 3rd
Meat Raffles start @ 2 pm
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Rich Valley Wines
Regular hours are 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
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Cameron County Vets Club
UPDATE - CANCELLED
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Breakfast @ the Driftwood Sr Center
Sunday, October 4th
Breakfast starts @ 7:30 am
7806 Bridge Street, Driftwood PA
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Member Appreciation Golf Scramble
Sunday, Oct 4th, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Call the Pro Shop to sign up!
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Cameron County Clay Crushers
Open Trap Shoots
Sunday, Oct. 4th @ 1 pm
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Cameron County Alumni Game
Sunday, Oct. 4th @ 4 pm
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STEP INTO PENNSYLVANIA’S FOREST HERITAGE!
📅 Monday, October 5, 2026 ⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
📍 Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
👧🧒 For children ages 9 & up!
Join Rowan Crisp from the Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) for a fascinating journey through Pennsylvania’s forest legacy. Young explorers will discover how rivers, timber, and logging camps played an important role in shaping the communities we know today.
And because we're celebrating America’s 250th birthday, we’ll also learn about the legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his larger-than-life adventures! 🌳 PLUS! Participants will get to create a 3-D tree craft with ADAS!
✨ FREE & NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Come explore Pennsylvania’s lumber history and discover the stories hidden among our forests! 🌲🪓
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Fire Prevention Week & Open House @ the Emporium Fire Dept.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6-8 pm
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Sinnemahoning State Park Events
For the list of events at Sinnemahoning State Park, click on the link below.
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Sizerville State Park
Follow the calendar of events for 2026 park activities.
SAVE THE DATES
Cameron County School District
Sports schedules can be found here
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Lego Building Club
Resumes Sept. 22, 2026
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The Little Museum
The Little Museum Closes October 4th
Our hours are from 1-4 pm, Wed, Sat, and Sun or by appointment.
The History Center @ 125 Greenwood Street is open year-round every Tuesday from 10am- 12:30 or by appointment. Call 814.486.0334, leave a message or e-mail us @ historycenter1@windstream.net.
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Emporium Alliance Church
Men's Group meets every Tuesday @ 6 pm
Snacks, supper, cornhole, Uno. Any man is invited.
Every Wednesday @ 6:00 pm the church will be open for prayer
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The Emporium Country Club
Open as of April 1, 2026
Follow their Facebook page or visit the website
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Powder Keg Cornhole
Tournaments on hold until fall 2026!
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Bingo @ the Cameron County Vets Club
Resumed as of Sept 7, 2026
1st & 3rd Monday of each month
Doors open @ 5 pm. Calling starts @ 6:30 pm
New Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561570291228
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Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club
Check out our website for club events & memberships!
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Cameron County Food Pantry 2026 Distribution Dates
New food pantry location!
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Women's Night
Every Tuesday, 6-8 pm
@ Sarha Janes Art Studio
Downtown Emporium
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Fire Prevention Week & Open House @ the Emporium Fire Dept.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6-8 pm
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Fight Like Andrew Purple Night Volleyball Match
Thursday, Oct. 8th
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Youth Pheasant Hunt
Saturday, Oct. 10th
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Saturday, Oct. 10th
10 am -1 pm or until sold out
@ the CC Courthouse
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First Fork Festival
Saturday, October 10th @ 11 am
Come celebrate the history & culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley
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Driftwood Saloon
Saturday, October 10th
Live music with Ava Leone from 4-7 pm
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Tubby's Tavern
Saturday, Oct 10th
Music with Siren's Echo 8pm - midnight
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Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run
Saturday, October 17th, 7:30am-4:30 pm
Run a 12k, 25k or 50 k
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Wednesday, Oct 21st
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CCOYA Youth Doe Hunt
October 23-25th
Selected youth will be paird with mentors to hunt managed food plots for does and possibly bears.
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Andy Lathrop Benefit
Spaghetti Dinner
Friday Oct.23, 3-6 pm
@ the Emporium Fire Hall
Cornhole Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 24th @ Tubby's Tavern
Basket Raffle
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Saturday, Oct. 24th
Approximate return time: 3 pm
Halloween Egg Hunt after the ride
Stick around for Brian Loosz Live from 6-9 pm
Costumes are encouraged, so dress yourself up, decorate your ride or do both!
Food will not be provided for this ride
Come for the ride, stay for the fun & make a day of it at the Willows!
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Save the Date
Joyful Noise Organ Festival & Reception
Emmanual Episcopal church has recently purchased a new organ. We would like to show the community how wonderful it sounds. Several local organists will be playing for about a hour followed by a reception in Miller Hall (behind the church)
Saturday, October 24th @ 6 pm
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Halloween Weekend Activities in Emporium
Friday, Oct 30th
Business Trick or Treat in downtown Emporium, 4-6 pm
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Saturday, Oct. 31st
Trunk or Treat @ the CCHS Parking Lot, 2-4 pm
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Saturday, Oct. 31st
Smokers Extravaganza in the town square, 4-6 pm
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Emporium Trick or Treat
Saturday, October 31st
6-8 pm
Porch light invitation only
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Vet Jam @ Tubby's Tavern
November 7 & 8th
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The Community Dog Park is Open to the Public
Please join the FB site for updates
The dog park is located at the East end of Emporium, near the caboose.
If familiar with the Rails to Trails, it is at the trail head of the Rails to Trails in Emporium.
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If you haven't followed this new CC Site, please do!
Created by local resident Emily Costanzo, this sites mission in to reach as many people as possible & let them know what Cameron County businesses have to offer!
We are trying to reach as many potential customers and visitors to our area as possible. Please share this group with a friend, even if they live elsewhere. We would love to have more visitors in CamCo and even if they don't stop by, many of our artisans will ship Business owners - don't forget that you are able to join and post in this group using your business page.
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