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Shopper B 10/24/12 REGIST.BLACKYELLOWMAGENTACYAN

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Volume 147 No. 44 Serving the Dodge County & Byron Areas www.dcinews.com Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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Open 5:30 a.m.

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Each week we will feature Grocery Reward ‘Hot Buys.’ Use your card and receive savings on these and 100’s of items in-store. Look for our Grocery Rewards signs in store. Find us at www.byronmarketplace.com. Find more details in store.

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Each week we will feature Gas Reward ‘Hot Buys.’ Use your card and receive discounts for gas on 100’s of items in-store. Buy these items and put in your own personal GAS ACCOUNT and redeem your discounts at the pump! Look for our Gas Reward signs in-store. Find more details in store.

SHOPPING BASKET DISCOUNT - SPEND $15 AT BMP AND RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $ .02 PER GALLON, SPEND $25 RECEIVE $ .03 PER GALLON, SPEND $50 RECEIVE $ .06 PER GALLON ON TOP OF YOUR OTHER GAS REWARDS!

HUNDREDS MORE ITEMS IN STORE!

SKIPPYPEANUT BUTTER15-16.3 oz. Jar, Selected Var.

SWISS MISSHOT COCOA

10 ct.Box, Selected Var.

$129 2/$300

$199

5¢ Off

Per Gallon Per Gallon

Per Gallon

MARZETTI VEGETABLEDIPS

12-15.5 oz tub, Selected Var.

15¢ Off

5¢ Off

KEMPS CHOCOLATEMILK

Gallon

Per Gallon

Per Gallon

20¢ Off

15¢ Off

FARM FRESH READY TO COOKCHICKEN WINGS

48 oz pkg, Individually Quick Frozen

Per Gallon

Per Gallon

ESSENTIAL EVERYDAYSTRING CHEESE

24 oz. Package

Per Gallon

Per Gallon

Per Gallon

DOLEFRUIT CUPS

4 ct. Pkg., Selected Var.

2/$500

ALKA SELTZERCOLD PLUS20 ct. Pkg., Selected Var.

AQUA FRESHTOOTHPASTE5.6 oz., Extreme Clean

CARLITATACO SHELLS

12 ct. Pkg.

$249

GRANDMA ALICEPOTATO SALAD

3 lb. Tub

20¢ Off 10¢ Off

TOMBSTONEORIGINAL PIZZA

12 Inch, Half & Half or Original

$299

BANQUETCHICKEN NUGGETS

24-26 oz. Bag, Selected Var.

10¢ Off

GRANDMA ALICE’SMILKGallon Jug

3/$100

COTTONELLEBATH TISSUE

12 Double Roll Pkg.

15 oz. CanSelected Var.

$129

SOFT CHOICEBATH TISSUE

4 Roll Pkg.

SHOPPERS VALUDUPLEX COOKIES

$249

MAXWELL HOUSECOFFEE

29.3-30.6 oz. Canister, Selected Var.

15¢ Off

5¢ Off

GOOD ONLY AT SUPERVALU STORES300X1235 RV0300VALID 10/21/12-10/30/12

*Participating Products: General Mills Cereal Cookie Crisp® (11.25oz), Honey Nut Cheerios® (12.25oz), Lucky Charms® (11.5oz), Reese’s® Puffs® (13oz), Kix® (8.7oz)

when you buy ANY 4 participating* General MillsCereals in one shopping trip between 10/21/12 and 10/30/12.

SAVE $3This coupon will only be redeemed by Retail Accounting, 101 Jefferson Ave. So., Hopkins, MN 55343. Valid in-store only. This coupon will not be redeemed through General Mills, Inc. Void if altered, copied, sold, purchased, transferred, exchanged or where prohibited or restricted by law. One coupon per purchase of specified product(s). Good only in the USA, APOs, and FPOs. CONSUMER: Coupon cannot be combined with any other coupon or offer. Consumer pays any sales tax. Cash value 1/100 cent. Coupon is not redeemable for cash. ©2012 General Mills

20 Pack12 oz. CansPEPSIPRODUCTS

$59912 Pack20 oz. BottlesGATORADE

$899

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Limit 1

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Grandma Alice’s

CannedVegetables

2/$110020 Pack12 oz. Cans

CokeProducts

4/$100012 Inch, Selected Var.

RedBarronPizza

$399While Supplies LastPumpkins

Grandma Alice’s

White Bread 69¢

GRANDMA ALICE’SENGLISH MUFFIN BREAD

16 oz. Loaf

$349

POUNDERS! POUNDERS!

750 ml.FULTON’SPUMPKINLIQUOR

$999 1.75 LPHILLIP’SVODKA

$1199

79¢

GRANDMA ALICE’SGALLON WATER

3 Varieties

Limit 3

Limit 2

Limit 4

Limit 4

16 oz.

GeneralMillsCereals

4/$600

Honey Nut Cheerios 12.25 oz.Peanut Butter Puffs 13 oz.

Kix 8.7 oz.Lucky Charms 11.5 oz.

or Cookie Crisp 11.25 oz

With Coupon

Grandma Alice’s

Wheat Bread

79¢

Selected Var.

16 oz.

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4 bed 2 bath rambler built in 2004. Very open floor plan with customcabinets, breakfast bar, hardwood and tile flooring,main level laundry,vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace with brick surround, large 3 car heatedgarage ,patio, located on over a 1/2 acre lot!!

403 9th Street NW, Dodge Center

Quick Possession! Large rambler with 3 bed-rooms on the main level. Home features amaster bedroom with a private master bath,main level laundry, huge kitchen with amplecabinet space, gorgeous hardwood floors,arched doorways, an insulated and sheetrocked garage, a patio and a deck.

203 4th Ave NW, Dodge Center, MN

ONLY $99,900

3 bed 2 bath Split. Quick poss: Move in condi-tion with many recent updates,, Newerroof,siding,windows,central air,furnance,freshpaint. Enjoy the gas fireplace with bricksuuround in family room,large deck withfenced yard all appiances included.

503 Central Ave S, Dodge Center

ONLY $114,900

3 ACRES!!! If you’re looking for PRIVACY,WOODS,WILDLIFE, and a RIVER this is it!!!!!This 4 bedroom 3 bath rambler has it all..Custom kitchen cabinets,granite counter tops,antique elm cherry hardwood floors, vaultedceilings, skylight, master bath, walk in closet,main floor laundry, 4 patio doors that lead to a 3season porch and a huge wrap around deck withbreath taking views. GEO Thermal heat 2 gasfireplaces, a heated garage and much muchmore.... Located on a black top road near thegolf course.

3 bed, 2 bath split with ampleupdates throughout the home...tileand laminate floors, insulatedgarage,deck, located on corner lotwith many mature trees.

ONLY $99,900

4 bed 1 bath Rambler sitting on 1/2 acre lot,,Recently remodled to include:New windows,siding,hot water boiler,3 panel doors,kitchen cabinets&counter tops,laminated flooring,ceramic tile,carpet,electrical panel, interiorand exterior doors,concrete driveway, fresh paint.

601 2nd St NW, Dodge Center

ONLY $99,900

2.92 ACRES Large rambler with 3 bedrooms and laundry on main level,large shop and shed oversized 2 car garage, steel siding.

115 Franklin St, Waltham

ONLY $125,900

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!Walking distance to golf course andschools, 4 bed 3 full bath rambler withmain level laundry, large kitchen withcenter island, vaulted ceilings hard-wood and tile flooring master bath withwalk in closet, 3 car garage deck, patio,all appliances included .

1106 5th St NW, Dodge CenterONLY $218,500

Only $189,900

65686 180 Ave, Dodge Center3 Acres!! 3 bed 1 bath 1 1/2 story with a totalremodel, including roof, siding, windows,flooring, kitchen cabinets, counter tops, elec-trical etc... Home offers an open floor plan witha main level laundry, hardwood floors, ceramictile, many mature trees a large barn, and workshop and oversized 2 car garage.

ONLY $154,900

ONLY $289,900

17937 Cty Road 34, Dodge Center

201 4th Ave SE, Dodge Center

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Sunday, Oct. 28 • 2:00 p.m.Local Talent

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You ask the Senior questionWe find the Savvy answer

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22 45th Ave. NW,Rochester, MN 55901507-252-5069

800 5th Ave. NWKasson, MN 55944507-634-9500

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Help for seniors who worry about memory problems

Dear Savvy Senior,My mother, who’s 72, has become very forgetful late-

ly and is worried she may have Alzheimer’s. Is her for-getfulness really something we should worry about?What should we do? Worried Daughter

Dear Worried,Many seniors worry about memory lapses as they get

older, fearing it may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s dis-ease or some other type of dementia. To get some insighton the seriousness of your mom’s problem, here are somekey warning signs to be vigilant of and some resources youcan turn to for help.

Warning SignsAs we grow older, some memory difficulties – such as

trouble remembering names of people or places or forget-ting where you put your glasses – are associated with nor-mal aging. But the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease aremuch more than simple memory lapses. Knowing the earlywarning signs is a good first step in recognizing the differ-ence between typical age-related memory loss and a moreserious problem. To help you evaluate your mom’s condi-tion, here’s a checklist of some common early symptoms towatch for:

•Asking the same questions repeatedly.•Getting lost in familiar areas.•Failing to recognize familiar people.•Having difficulty following directions.•Misplaces items in inappropriate places, for example

putting her keys in the microwave.•Having difficulty completing familiar tasks like cooking a

meal or paying a bill.•Having trouble remembering common words when

speaking, or mixing up words.For more information, the Alzheimer’s Association pro-

vides a list of 10 warning signs that you can access at10signs.org, or call 800-272-3900 and request a free copyof their booklet “Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease: What it isand what you can do.”

Another good screening tool is the self-administeredcognitive screening (SAGE) test that was developed at TheOhio State University Medical Center. This test helps identi-fy mild cognitive impairment and early dementia, and canbe taken at home in about 10 to 15 minutes. You candownload the SAGE test along with scoring instructions atsagetest.osu.edu.

Get HelpAfter going through the warning signs and/or testing of

your mom, if you’re still concerned, get her in to see herdoctor for a thorough medical examination. Her doctor maythen refer her to a geriatrician or neurologist who special-izes in diagnosing and treating memory loss or Alzheimer’sdisease.

Keep in mind that even if your mom is experiencingsome memory problems, it doesn’t necessarily mean shehas early stage Alzheimer’s. Many memory problems arebrought on by other factors like stress, depression, thyroiddisease, side effects of medications, sleep disorders, vita-min deficiencies and other medical conditions. And bytreating these conditions she can reduce or eliminate theproblem.

Free Memory ScreeningAnother option you should know about is National

Memory Screening Day on Nov. 13, where your mom canget her memory tested for free. Sponsored by theAlzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), this free serviceprovides a confidential, face-to-face memory screening thattakes about 10 minutes to complete and consists of ques-tions and/or tasks to evaluate her memory status.

The screening is given by doctors, nurse practitioners,psychologists, social workers or other healthcare profes-sionals in more than 2,500 sites across the country. It’s alsoimportant to know that this screening is not a diagnosis.Instead, its goal is to detect problems and refer individualswith these problems for further evaluation.

To find a screening site in your area visit nationalmemo-ryscreening.org or call 866-232-8484. The AFA recom-mends checking for a screening location shortly beforeNov. 13, because new sites are constantly being added.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. JimMiller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of“The Savvy Senior” book.

ECIPESFROM JANE CARLSEN

Filling:2 eggs-slightly beaten2/3 c. evaporated milk or cream16 oz. can of pumpkin3/4 c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamonsalt1/2 tsp. vanilla1/4 tsp. ginger1/8 tsp. cloves

Topping:1 c. reserved cake mix1/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. butter1 tsp. cinnamon

PUMPKIN PIE DESSERT

Grease only the bottom of a 9” x13” pan. Remove 1 c. of the dry cake mixand set aside for the topping. Add butter and egg to the cake mix, mixthroughly and press firmly in the pan. For the filling, combine the eggs andthe milk. Add all remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour fillinginto crust. Cut the topping ingredients together like pie crust to a mealystage and sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350º for 45-50 minutes. A knife willcome clean when it is throughly cooked. Cut in squares and top withwhipped cream. Keeps well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Crust:1 Yellow cake mix1/2 c. butter-melted

1 egg-beaten

ECIPESFROM JANE CARLSEN

DIP FOR RAW VEGETABLES2 c. sour cream1 pkg. dry vegetable soup mix

1/4 tsp. curry, optional

Combine ingredients.Refreigerate for at least 2 hours before serving with chips or fresh vegetables.

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Menu:Lutefisk,

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Public NoticeThe General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

POLLING PlacesPrecinct Name Address City Polling Place

HoursAshland Twp ASHLAND TOWN HALL 18944 660TH ST DODGE CENTER, MN 55927 10:00 am to 8:00 pmCanisteo Twp CANISTEO TOWN HALL 66968 250TH AVE KASSON, MN 55944 7:00 am to 8:00 pmClaremont CLAREMONT FIRE HALL 239 W FRONT ST CLAREMONT, MN 55924 7:00 am to 8:00 pmClaremont Twp CLAREMONT TOWN HALL 220 W FRONT ST CLAREMONT, MN 55924 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

(AMERICAN LEGION)Concord Twp CONCORD TOWN HALL 55319 201ST AVE WEST CONCORD, MN 55985 7:00 am to 8:00 pmDodge Center-North DODGE CENTER CITY HALL 35 E MAIN ST DODGE CENTER, MN 55927 7:00 am to 8:00 pmDodge Center-South DODGE CENTER CITY HALL 35 E MAIN ST DODGE CENTER, MN 55927 7:00 am to 8:00 pmEllington Twp ELLINGTON TOWN HALL 55019 130TH AVE WEST CONCORD, MN 55985 10:00 am to 8:00 pmHayfield HAYFIELD CITY 18 W MAIN ST HAYFIELD, MN 55940 7:00 am to 8:00 pmHayfield Twp HAYFIELD TOWN HALL 19 CENTER AVE N HAYFIELD, MN 55940 10:00 am to 8:00 pmKasson-North KASSON-MANTORVILLE 101 16TH ST NE KASSON, MN 55944 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

HIGH SCHOOL Kasson-Central KASSON-MANTORVILLE 101 16TH ST NE KASSON, MN 55944 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

HIGH SCHOOL Kasson-South KASSON-MANTORVILLE 101 16TH ST NE KASSON, MN 55944 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

HIGH SCHOOL Mantorville MANTORVILLE CITY 21 5TH ST E MANTORVILLE, MN 55955 7:00 am to 8:00 pmMantorville Twp MANTORVILLE TOWN HALL 60126 240TH AVE MANTORVILLE, MN 55955 7:00 am to 8:00 pmMilton Twp MILTON TOWN HALL 54368 250TH AVE WEST CONCORD, MN 55985 7:00 am to 8:00 pmRipley Twp RIPLEY TOWN HALL 67019 130TH AVE CLAREMONT, MN 55924 10:00 am to 8:00 pmVernon Twp VERNON TOWN HALL 73067 250TH AVE HAYFIELD, MN 55940 7:00 am to 8:00 pmWasioja Twp WASIOJA SCHOOLHOUSE 21118 600TH ST DODGE CENTER, MN 55927 7:00 am to 8:00 pmWest Concord WEST CONCORD CITY 180 E MAIN ST WEST CONCORD, MN 55985 7:00 am to 8:00 pmWestfield Twp WESTFIELD TOWN HALL 11563 HIGHWAY 30 EAST BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN 55917 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Absentee ballots are available at the Dodge County Courthouse. They are available during the normalhours of operation, 8am - 4:30 pm. People can also absentee vote on Saturday, November 3rd from 10am - 3 pm at the Courthouse. People can also absentee vote until 5 pm on Monday, November 5th.

Anyone with questions should call 507-635-6239. P:44-45c

Minnesota Energy Resourcessays stay warm, but be safe!

With the home heating season upon us, Minnesota EnergyResources reminds customers there are proper steps to ensurea safe and economical way to stay warm inside as the tem-perature drops outside.

A careful inspection of the entire heating system by a qual-ified technician is a good way to start. Make sure heatingequipment is burning fuel efficiently and is being ventedproperly. A change of furnace filters will help keep the airinside the home somewhat cleaner and allow your furnace tooperate more efficiently.

Properly operating smoke and carbon monoxide (CO)detectors are also a must to warn residents when heatingequipment is not working properly. Improper burning andventing of fuel can cause a build-up of CO in a home. CO isan odorless and tasteless gas that can be produced by any heatsource that burns fuels such as natural gas, wood, propane orheating oil. CO can poison the blood of both your familymembers, as well as pets, it can be lethal.

Initial signs of CO poisoning are flu-like symptoms thatinclude headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and confusion.If this condition persists, evacuate the building and call 9-1-1.

Minnesota Energy Resources advises to keep a properlyworking smoke and CO alarm on every floor of the home,particularly near the areas where people and pets sleep.

Chimneys and vents can become plugged due to animal orbird nests and leaves over the summer and fall. That's why athorough annual heating inspection is a good idea.

Some homeowners include portable or space heaters tocomplement heating their residence. Portable heaters come inmany shapes and sizes and come with manufacturer's recom-mended instructions for safe operations. Portable spaceheaters can be dangerous if not properly used. Keep any typeof combustibles away from the heating element of portableheaters.

If safety is compromised and there is imminent personaldanger, call 9-1-1. To report a natural gas leak, contact theMinnesota Energy Resources Emergency line at 800-401-6451. Additional natural gas safety information is available atwww.minnesotaenergyresources.com.

The 5th District Eagles Cancer Telethon from Rochester isthe longest running locally organized telethon in the UnitedStates. All of the money raised stays in the area with donationsgiven to Mayo Clinic, Hormel Institute and University ofMinnesota. The telethon is looking for talent in Minnesota,Iowa, Wisconsin and beyond!

All auditions will be held at the Eagles Club in Rochester, Minnesota, 917 l5th Ave SE on

Saturday, November 3 from 12 - 4:00 p.m.Sunday, November 11 from 12 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday November 18 from12 - 4:00 p.m.

Call Ron and Dawn Peck 507-288-1743 with any questions.The 59th Annual Eagles Cancer Telethon will be held at the

Mayo Civic Center from 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19th,2013 through Sunday, January 20th, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

YEAR ROUND ON LINE DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT www.eaglescancertelethon.org

For further information contact Teresa Chapman at:[email protected]

Auditions to be held forEagles Cancer Telethon

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Thank You

I would like to thank every-one for their prayers andphone calls, and cards while Iwas in the hospital and since Ihave been at home.

A special thank you toPastors Randy and Marie fortheir visits and calls.

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We would like to thankeveryone who helped us cel-ebrate our 50th weddinganniversary on Saturday,October 6, 2012 and thecards received are just won-derful. A BIG BIG THANK YOUto everyone who made theevent such a memorableevent, we will always cherishthe memories.

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October 20 at 3:00 p.m. – Feed the CrittersFollow along with park staff on an evening feeding for a few ofthe critters. This is the perfect time to see the animals in actionand get a few of your critter questions answered as well. Meet inthe nature center.

October 27 at 3:00 p.m. – Feed the RaptorsWhen it comes to bird watching this is definitely a fun time forpeople of all ages. Meet in front of the bird exhibit.

November 3 at 1:00 p.m. – Pinecone TurkeysMeet in the nature center classroom for this fun activity for chil-dren of all ages. Create your very own Thanksgiving decorationout of pinecones and a few pipe cleaners.

November 10 at 1:00 p.m. – Feed the BisonMeet in the nature center before you take a short hike to ourbison feeding paddock. While there you will learn a little aboutthe history of this magnificent beast as you witness the animalseating up close.

November 17 at 1:00 p.m. – Naturalist ChoiceJoin the park naturalist for the afternoon as he or she decideswhat topic is most suited to discuss for the day. Will it be hikingthrough the park, feeding a critter or two, or maybe having thechance to meet one up close? Meet in the nature center.

November 24 at 1:00 p.m. – Feed the OttersThis has proven time and again to be one of the most loved pro-grams by our visitors. People of all ages seem to love these furryland and water creatures, and to see them eat is always a treat.Meet in front of the otter exhibit.

•Special Program• November 30 and December 1 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. - ZoodazzleJoin Friends of Oxbow for the third annual Zoodazzle. Duringthis celebration you will see Zollman Zoo all lit up with holidaylights at night! Truly a treat in itself! There will also be a silentauction as well at treats and games. This event is all donationbased. Rumor has it that Santa may even be there!

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Peanut and Hinckley are Chihuahuabrothers who have been together sincebirth. At their foster home they live withan old Cairn Terrier, a young ItalianGreyhound and a dog friendly cat.

Peanut and Hinckley are five yearsold. Peanut is a short-hair brindle andHinckley is a long- hair tan color. Theyare both around 9-10 pounds. Whenthey came into rescue they were bothvery obese but are now a normalweight sue to decreased food intakeand increased activity. (They are heav-ier in their photos.) Their weight willalways need to be monitored. Peanuthas a heart murmur and should not

carry any extra weight that will stress his heart.Otherwise Peanut’s activity is normal for a moresedate home. He races around the yard and likesto play with one of the other dogs (but not toys).

“The little boys,” as they are referred to infoster care, usually do not play together, but they

do almost everything else together.Hinckley enjoys playing with toys and is learning to play fetch. He also

attends beginning agility classes and is doing very well. It would be nice ifhis agility training could continue. Dog classes help with socialization as heis more fearful than Peanut. Hinckley will take several weeks to warm upto you. Peanut is a social butterfly who loves everyone - people, dogs, andcats.

They have been exposed to, but have never lived with, children and areokay with children over the age of eight if they are quiet and respectful.

They are confined to the kitchen/laundry room when alone in the houseand at night. They sleep all night, quietly, in dog beds. They have never hadan accident in that area, but unless you watch them outside they will havean accident inside if given the run of the house, so they are only partiallyhouse-broken. They do not ask to go outside. Once they have done theirbusiness outside they are fine to run around the house and love to sit onyour lap while you watch TV. They go outside every few hours. They werenot housebroken in their previous home so they are like puppies learninghousetraining.

They are a lot of fun and are incredibly cute and usually very good. Theyknow the “sit” and “down” and “come” and “wait”. They are very foodmotivated so could learn more. They walk well on a leash with a harnessand use a coupler to hold them together. They love to ride in the car in aplastic crate (provided), and never get car sick or make noise.

Like most Chihuahuas, Hinckley can become possessive of his personbut that is being worked on. They will alert you if someone comes to thedoor or there is a strange noise.

Peanut and Hinckley are both neutered. Peanut has had a heart evalu-ation and has been given the all clear for adoption. Both are up to date withshots and are heartworm and intestinal parasite free.

For more information on adopting these two or any other dog visit:www.smalldogsminnesota.org

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A Halloween food drive and fall festival for all ages will be held Wednesday, October 31st from 6-8:00 p.m. at St.John's Lutheran Church in Kasson to rally for the local food shelf and help prepare for their winter needs. Everyoneis welcome to St. Johnʼs for treats, games, crafts, and hayrides, while giving back to the local food shelf with non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Appropriate costumes are encouraged-wear a costume to the festivaland receive a prize!

Trick or treatersplease come and

share your costumeswith residents in the lobby.

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“SAFE HALLOWEEN”WEDNESDAY ,OCTOBER 31

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Regular School Board Meeting MinutesSeptember 17, 2012

School Board Chair Chris McKern called the regular School Boardmeeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Ed Multi-Purpose Room.Board members Jill Minette-Stacey, Guy Paradise, Kent Harfmann, ChrisMcKern, Candy Ellingworth, Ryan Thomas, Judy Thompson, and newSchool Board Student Representative Camille Snyder were present.Superintendent Mark D. Matuska, Grounds & Maintenance Coordinator JJWilliams, Activities Director Aaron Wilke, Curriculum Instruction &Assessment Director Kelly Braun, Community Education Director JanelleKirsch, and Principals Jerry Reker, Al Hodge, and Michelle Krell were alsopresent.

Jill Minette-Stacey made a motion, seconded by Judy Thompson, toapprove the agenda. After an addendum to include School Board StudentRepresentative as item 3.7, motion passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Chris McKern introduced the recipients for ‘KoMetKommendations’ recognizing the following with a KoMet Koin for theiroutstanding achievements and/or dedication to K-M Schools:

Ike Currier for volunteering several hours to implement the district’snew bus routing program, Transfinder, 5th-grader, Kennedy Kraus, for hon-esty in turning in a large sum of money to the office found in the MiddleSchool, Chris and Leah Brogan for cleaning the entire Elementary Schoolparking lot after the Big Iron Classic attendees left behind lots of garbage,and cheerleaders, Hannah Pongratz, Lindsey Larson, Maddie Lau,Samantha Braaten, Ann Coleman, Amber Coleman, Melissa Tumbleson,and Mika Brannan, for dressing, walking as a group, and representing K-MSchools at the Freedom Walk in downtown Kasson on 9/11.

School Board Chair Chris McKern introduced the KoMet Kuestion; atrivia question posted on K-M’s website monthly to give viewers a chanceto submit answers. All correct answers entered are put into a drawing for achance to win lunch with the superintendent and home-game passes toinclude one free hot dog, popcorn, and soda. This month, Carrie Vrieze, wasthe winner drawn by student representative, Camille Snyder. KoMetKuestion: A K-M graduate led an archeological dig of the Donner Party.What is the name AND graduating year of this person? Answer: JulieSchablitsky, graduated 1988.

Ryan Thomas made a motion, seconded by Guy Paradise, to approve thefollowing donations to K-M Schools for a total value of $27,199.38. Themotion passed unanimously.Olmsted Co Farm Bureau - $50 to K-M FFATarget Take Charge of Education - $1200.38 to K-M High SchoolLance & Clarice Peterson - donation of school supplies to Elementary,

est. value $150Sheila Manning - donated entire first grade supply list, est. value $65Kristi Boyum - $110 to sponsor two ES children’s snack cart for the yearBack-to-School Program - 12 graphing calculators, est. value $1200 to HSSouthern MN Initiative Foundation - $15,000 grant for Early

Childhood InitiativePearson Publishing - 200 books, est. value $1398 to Community EdCapstone Publishing - 300 calendars, est. value $450 to Community EdKM Boys Soccer Booster Club - $937.50 for a portable scoreboardKM Girls Soccer Booster Club - $936.25 for a portable scoreboardKM Baseball - $927.50 for a portable scoreboardKM Athletic Booster Club - $100 to the Challenge Fund & $1300

to the Challenge Fund earmarked for program costsKM Girls Softball Booster Club - $250 for finishing the varsity

dugout projectKM Youth Football Association - $3125 toward the purchase of a new

audio system at KMTelecom StadiumLand & Facilities and Personnel Committee met since last board meet-

ing. Land & Facilities Committee has signed a contract with a demograph-er to obtain demographic data and will meet to continue production of atimeline after the demographer provides his results. Personnel Committee isfocused on the development of two surveys: Superintendent Matuska’sdirect reports to obtain staff morale within the buildings, and a communitysurvey to collect feedback on how the community feels the district is per-ceived. To ensure completion of the direct report survey before January2013, the next Personnel Committee meeting will be scheduled in October.

Administrative report highlights included the Elementary School beingrecognized for achieving Reward School status, ranking in the top 15% inthe state. Superintendent Matuska and several other HVL superintendentshave been invited and plan to attend an Apple presentation in Chicago onOctober 17 and 18, 2012.

New School Board Student Representative Camille Snyder introducedherself and gave her first board report. She highlighted some excitingevents and themes that will be announced for Homecoming.

Ryan Thomas made a motion, seconded by Judy Thompson, to approvethe bills. The motion carried unanimously.

Jill Minette-Stacey made a motion, seconded by Guy Paradise, toapprove the consent agenda, which included September 10, 2012, SchoolBoard Work Session meeting minutes, along with the following personnelitems. The motion passed unanimously.

I recommend the following for approval:

EMPLOYMENT:......POSITION:..................................EFFECTIVE...........................................................................................DATE:Holland Michog..........ES Spec Ed Paraprofessional........9/10/2012Cathie Knutson ...........MS Spec Ed Paraprofessional.......9/10/2012Colleen McCall...........HS Spec Ed Paraprofessional .......9/10/2012Stacy Terry..................ES PE Long-term Substitute.........10/22/12 - ...........................................................................................11/30/12

RESIGNATIONS: ....POSITION:..................................EFFECTIVE...........................................................................................DATE:Julie Schouten.............MS Spec Ed Paraprofessional.......8/31/2012

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The second reading of several mandatory, annually-reviewed policieswas completed. Judy Thompson made a motion, seconded by KentHarfmann, to approve the following: 205 Open Meetings and ClosedMeetings, 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy, 413 Harassment andViolence, 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or SexualAbuse, 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, 506Student Discipline, 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy, 522 Student SexNondiscrimination, 524, Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy, and806 Crisis Management Policy. Motion passed unanimously.

Candy Ellingworth made a motion, seconded by Guy Paradise, toapprove a new, dedicated junior high wrestling coach position. This fund-ing comes from Schedule C. Discussion surrounded the challenges of thedistrict maintaining fourth lowest activity fees in the HVL. There was a sug-gestion made to meet and consider fee increases based on expanding andenhancing the district’s activity programs. Motion passed unanimously.

The School Board meeting to canvass the General Election will occur onWednesday, November 14, 2012, at 7:00 a.m. in the District Office BoardRoom 110.

Kent Harfmann made a motion, seconded by Jill Minette-Stacey, toapprove the Preliminary Levy Certification. The final levy will be deter-mined at December’s Board meeting. Bob will provide a five-year projec-tion picture at that time. Motion passed unanimously.

Ryan Thomas made a motion, seconded by Candy Ellingworth, toapprove Accountability Annual Report presented by Curriculum Instructionand Assessment Director, Kelly Braun. Motion passed unanimously.

Kent Harfmann made a motion, seconded by Judy Thompson to approveby resolution Assurance of Compliance with State & Federal LawProhibiting Discrimination. Motion passed unanimously with seven mem-bers voting yes: Chris McKern, Kent Harfmann, Jill Minette-Stacey, GuyParadise, Judy Thompson, Ryan Thomas, and Candy Ellingworth; zeromembers voting no; zero members absent.

The next School Board Work Session is scheduled for October 1, 2012,at 6:00 p.m. to accommodate Homecoming Coronation.

The next School Board Regular Meeting is scheduled for October 15,2012, 7:00 p.m., in the Community Ed Multi-Purpose Room.

Jill Minette-Stacey made a motion, seconded by Judy Thompson, toadjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

KASSON-MANTORVILLE SCHOOLDISTRICT 204 BOARD MINUTES

Kent Harfmann, ClerkKasson-Mantorville Schools District 204

Special School Board Work Session MinutesOctober 1, 2012

School Board Chair Chris McKern called the School Board WorkSession to order at 6:00 p.m. in the District Board Room 110. Board mem-bers Jill Minette-Stacey, Kent Harfmann, Chris McKern, CandyEllingworth, Guy Paradise, and Judy Thompson were present as well asSuperintendent Mark D. Matuska, Business Manager Bob Hasz, andCurriculum & Assessment Instructor Kelly Braun. Board member RyanThomas was absent.

Kent Harfmann made a motion, seconded by Jill Minette-Stacey toapprove the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.

Judy Thompson made a motion, seconded by Kent Harfmann to approvethe consent agenda, which included September 17, 2012, regular schoolboard meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.

Bob Hasz presented the Enrollment and Budget Projections for the2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. Bob explained how the currentschool year enrollment will affect next year’s school funding. The boarddiscussed several different options to consider for achievement of a bal-anced budget. The recommendation to the board was for no changes in thecurrent school year.

Kelly Braun presented the district’s individual building-wide goalsaligned with the district’s Vision, Mission, and Goals. She explained thedifference in goals based on the importance of targeted growth or profi-ciency, depending on the age level.

The 2012-2013 HVL Activity Fee Schedule was presented and dis-cussed. The Extracurricular Committee agreed to schedule a meeting inNovember before the November Board Meeting. Prior to the committeemeeting, Athletic Director Aaron Wilke will produce a document that pro-vides the board with the varying lengths of each activity’s season or dura-tion by days, the varying costs amongst all activities, and the total revenueof each activity. There was discussion about family maximum rates, and thenumber of families in the district that spend over $400 annually for activi-ty fees will be provided to the board.

A board gathering was discussed to take place tentatively on Monday,December 3, 2012, in place of the Work Session currently scheduled. Thiswill be firmly decided after November elections.

The next Regular School Board Meeting will be October 15, 2012, 7:00p.m., Community Education Multipurpose Room.

The next Board Work Session is scheduled if needed for November 5,2012, 7:00 p.m., District Board Room 110.

The special School Board Session to Canvass Election Results is sched-uled for November 14, 2012, 7 a.m., District Board Room 110.

Chris McKern called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.Candy Ellingworth made a motion, seconded by Judy Thompson to adjournthe meeting. Motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,Kent Harfmann, ClerkKasson-Mantorville Schools District 204

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-TION OF THE DEBT ANDIDENTITY OF THE ORIGINALCREDITOR WITHIN THE TIMEPROVIDED BY LAW IS NOTAFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that default has occurred in condi-tions of the following describedmortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: June29, 2006

MORTGAGOR: Andy Chengand Lisa Cheng, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: MortgageElec tronic Registration Systems,Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OFRECORDING: Recorded July 6,2006 Dodge County Recorder,Document No. A167032.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank ofAmerica, N.A. successor by merg-er to BAC Home Loans Servicing,LP f/k/a Countrywide Home LoansServicing LP.

TRANSACTION AGENT:Mort gage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT'SMORTGAGE IDENTIFICATIONNUMBER ON MORTGAGE:100131020605610086

LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATORSTATED ON MORTGAGE:American Mortgage Network, Inc.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGESERVICER: Bank of America,N.A.

MORTGAGED PROPERTYADDRESS: 217 1ST StreetSoutheast, Hayfield, MN 55940

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 23.676.1050

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFPROPERTY: Lots 1 and 2, and theeast six feet of lot 3, in block 6,W.B. parsons addition to the city ofHayfield, Dodge County,Minnesota

COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-ERTY IS LOCATED: Dodge

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL A -MOUNT OF MORTGAGE:$91,400.00

AMOUNT DUE ANDCLAIM ED TO BE DUE AS OFDATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDINGTAXES, IF ANY, PAID BYMORTGAGEE: $90,224.49

That prior to the commence-ment of this mortgage foreclosureproceeding Mortgagee/Assignee ofMortgagee complied with allnotice requirements as required bystatute; That no action or proceed-ing has been instituted at law or

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otherwise to recover the debtsecured by said mortgage, or anypart thereof;

PURSUANT to the power ofsale contained in said mortgage,the above described property willbe sold by the Sheriff of said coun-ty as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:November 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff'sMain Office, Dodge CountyCourthouse, 22 East 6th Street,Mantorville, MN to pay the debtthen secured by said Mortgage, andtaxes, if any, on said premises, andthe costs and disbursements,including attorneys' fees allowedby law subject to redemption with-in six (6) months from the date ofsaid sale by the mortgagor(s), theirpersonal representatives or assignsunless reduced to Five (5) weeksunder MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TOVACATE PROPERTY: If the realestate is an owner-occupied, sin-gle-family dwelling, unless other-wise provided by law, the date onor before which the mortgagor(s)must vacate the property if themortgage is not reinstated undersection 580.30 or the property isnot redeemed under section 580.23is 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2013,unless the redemption period isreduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEAS -ED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIG-ATION ON MORTGAGE: None

"THE TIME ALLOWED BYLAW FOR REDEMPTION BYTHE MORTGAGOR, THEMORT GAGOR'S PERSONALREPRESENTATIVES OR AS -SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TOFIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIALORDER IS ENTERED UNDERMINNESOTA STATUTES, SEC-TION 582.032, DETERMINING,AMONG OTHER THINGS,THAT THE MORTGAGED PRE -MISES ARE IMPROVED WITHA RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGOF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS,ARE NOT PROPERTY USED INAGRICULTURAL PRODUC-TION, AND ARE ABAN-DONED."Dated: September 17, 2012Bank of America, N.A.Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, WEINGARDEN ANDLIEBO, P.L.L.P.Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assigneeof Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #300Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688818 - 12-002683 FCTHIS IS A COMMUNICATIONFROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

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The Triton FFA livestock, poultry anddairy judging teams traveled October12th to the University of WisconsinRiver Falls to compete. Members of thepoultry team were: Jack Crowson,Shayne Persing, and Josh Brocker; live-stock team members were Emily Brual,Brianna Fitzgerald, Jordana Foote, CameronMarquardt, and Ben Scherger. The dairy team was comprisedof Morgan Moe, Jacob Gray, Makaila Klejeski and BrandonSchmoll.

All three teams had to judge animals and critique one class."The results aren't out yet, but we had fun and I think the live-stock team did pretty well overall. It was a great experiencebecause this is really new to some of us," Emily Brual of thelivestock team commented. The dairy team had a new expe-rience as well. This year the contest organizers added a newportion to a written test that participants took with their team.Judging team members were required to examine DHIArecords about the lactation of the cow herd. Brandon Schmollstated "This was extremely difficult if you aren't used to therecords and know what all the abbreviations were like DIM."Overall everyone had a lot of fun and it was a great experi-ence.

One of the members on the livestock team had successrecently with an application to the Minnesota Beef Expo.Every year the group gives away a few show beef heifers forstudents to start their herds. Brianna Fitzgerald completed anapplication which included a few essays and letters of recom-mendation and was successful with being awarded a Herefordshow heifer this fall at the expo.

In addition to being busy with contests, the chapter held itsannual corn and soybean drive fundraiser. The money raisedfrom the sale of corn, soybeans or cash donations is used tofund membership fees, contest fees, transportation, confer-ence fees and other expenses that are incurred by the FFAchapter throughout the school year. A portion of the moneyraised by the students is also used by the group to purchasegroceries at Sunshine Foods in Dodge Center for donation tothe food shelf.

All of the members of the Triton FFA chapter want to senda big thank you to the farmers, individuals and local busi-nesses for their generous donations. This year a record$19,600 was raised. “We couldn’t be happier to see thisamount of money donated to our FFA chapter from our localfarmers and businesses!” the chapter’s treasurer stated. Thechapter will be sending out thank you tickets to its annualappreciation steak feed held at the American Legion in WestConcord on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 from 4 to 7:30 pm.The steak feed is also open to the public and tickets will beable to be purchased in February.

Triton FFA fall activities update

nSubmitted by Reporter Makaila Klejeski

Minnesota department of natural resources

Q: I was surprised the other day to find a small grayfrog in my watering can. I helped the frog get out, thenfilled the can with water and watered my flowers. The nextday, the tiny frog had taken up residence again in theempty can. What kind of frog is it, and why is it stillaround as the weather is turning colder?

A: It is likely to be one of two species: Cope’s gray treefrog(Hyla chrysoscelis) or Eastern gray treefrog (Hyla versicol-or).These two species so closely resemble each other that theycan only be reliably distinguished in the field by the breedingcalls of the males. The Eastern gray treefrog has a musical,birdlike trill. The call of the Cope's gray treefrog is similar, butis a faster metallic, buzzy/burry trill.

The Eastern gray treefrog has twice as many chromosomesas the Cope's gray treefrog. They also differ somewhat in theirdistribution in Minnesota. Currently there no records for theCope's gray treefrog in northeastern Minnesota, and norecords for the Eastern gray treefrog in southwesternMinnesota. Eastern gray treefrogs reportedly prefer morewooded habitats than Cope's gray treefrogs.

Both species actually overwinter on land under shelters ofbark, leaves, rocks or logs. Their bodies can withstand partialfreezing; converted glucose from the liver protects their vitalorgans from freezing.

People should check their potted plants before bringingthem indoors – Copes' and gray treefrogs like to take shelter inthe leaves and watering trays where they can stay moist (likein a watering can). If possible, people should let soil dry thor-oughly before bringing plants in. That way there will be lessof a chance for the frogs to hitch a ride inside.

For more information on reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota, go to:

www.dnr.state.mn.us/reptiles_amphibians.For distribution maps of reptiles and

amphibians in Minnesota, go to:www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/mcbs/amphibian&reptile_maps.html.

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Roast BQ PorkloinLime Broiled Haddock

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Broil or Batter HaddockDouble Smoked Pit Ham

Beer BatterChicken Wings

Shrimp SaladTaco PizzaButter Broiled Walleye Pike

WednesdayChicken FettuccineCod Fish Sandwich

ThursdayHubbell Baked Chicken

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FridayBacon Wrapped Shrimp

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Tyler Kreklingwins KSB football contest

Tyler Krekling of Hay-field was the only entrantwith one wrong out of 14picks in the Kasson StateBank football contest. Tylerwill take home the $15 cashprize.

Tyler missed the onegame most of the otherentrants picked incorrectlyand that was the TenneseeTitan 35-34 win at Buffalo.The biggest "almost upset"was the overtime win byOhio State against Purdue.They had to score in the finalminute and then convert thetwo point conversion to sendthe game into overtime. OhioState won in the overtime29-22.

Once again this week'scontest does not feature highschool games because firstround games were Tuesdaynight. Look for the entryform on page 10A of theshopper.

The Friends of theKasson

Public Library

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Invite the residents ofKasson, Mantorville &surrounding areas toattend the retirement

reception for

Library DirectorBonnie AdamsThur., October 253:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Kasson Public Library

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Amazing Kids Day Care in Byron to becomeEarly Advantage Developmental Child Care

A name change October 31 for aByron day care also signals there hasbeen a change of ownership. Marvin andRenee Jensen of Mantorville ownedAmazing Kids Day Care for 13 years andearlier this year sold to Teresa(Jorgenson) Bahr of Rochester, a 1998graduate of K-M High School.

Teresa and her husband Todd havekept the day care open while remodelingand updating on the weekends. Thechanges are complete and the businesswill officially become the EarlyAdvantage Developmental Child CareCenter October 31.

Teresa has a BS degree in elementaryeducation and has operated a home daycare in Rochester. Teresa has been work-ing with children since she was 13 andbabysitting. "Working with children hasbeen my life passion," said Teresa. "Ilove working with families to ensure thateach child reaches their greatest poten-tial."

The soon to be Early AdvantageDevelopmental Child Care Center islicensed for 81 children ages six weeks to12 years. They currently have 41 chil-dren. The day care is open from 6 a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Friday and they do havebefore school and after school child care.

The philosophy at Early AdvantageDevelopmental Child Care is that chil-dren do some of their most significantlearning during the first five years oftheir life. This is why the staff firmlybelieves it is a crucial time for a child tohave as many opportunities as possible tohelp them reach their full potential. EarlyAdvantage DCC provides a program thatengages children in the natural process oflearning.

Teresa said the staff is committed toworking within each child's comfort zoneto ensure optimum educationresults.They recognize that each childhas unique talents, learning styles andpersonalities. The setting for children isstructured, yet flexible, from free play to

nBy Randy Carlsen

The new owner of Amazing Kids Day Care in Byron, Teresa Bahr, visitswith children during afternoon snack time. As of October 31 the day carewill become the Early Advantage Developmental Child Care Center.

art and craft time and snack,group activity and outdoorplay time.

Teresa is married to Toddand he has a daughterZephyr, 7, and they have afour month old, Gavin.Teresa said she would nothave been able to get towhere she is today in busi-ness without the help of herhusband and family. "This iswhat I have always wanted todo, own my own child carecenter," said Teresa.

Wednesday, October 31Early Advantage DCC willhave a Halloween bash openhouse from 4-7 p.m. for theentire family. There will beHalloween fun andHalloween treats, activitiesand prizes. Families are wel-come to come and have a freehot dog supper before goingtrick or treating. Meet thestaff and see the new look ofthe updated child care center.The business is located at507 Frontage Road North -east, Byron. More informa-tion can be found at earlyad-vantagedcc.com

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