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The festival was hosted May 34 at the Hill Country Galleria. (Adrian Gandara/Community Impact)

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4 Nike Running Studio The studio offers fitness classes that focus on endurance training as well as sprinting. • Opened March 15 • 12800 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. G-110, Bee Cave • www.nikestudios.com 5 SAF Wine Bar & Nosh Taking the spot of Graze Craze, the business offers 23 wines by the glass and 80 wines by the bottle. The wine bar also offers meat and cheese boards, flatbreads, specialty boards, desserts, nonalcoholic beverages and more. • Soft opened in early April • 2127 Lohmans Crossing Road, Ste. 304, Austin • www.safwine.bar 6 Von Motors The boutique car dealership offers vehicles from the ‘80s and ‘00s and regularly holds events. • Opened March 29 • 2214 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood • www.vonmotors.com 7 Gracie Barra Spicewood Locally owned by David Thomas and Alexandre “Dande” Santos, the business offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes for kids, teens and adults of all skill levels with certified instructors. • Opened May 3 • 5200 Electric Ave., Ste. 604, Spicewood • www.graciebarraspicewood.com 8 Miniso The national chain opened a new spot next to Abercrombie & Fitch at Barton Creek Square Mall this spring. The store offers household and consumer products, such as cosmetics, stationery, toys, kitchenware and more. • Opened in March • 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin • www.miniso.com 9 Taylor Bosworth & Bullard PLLC The business specializes in comprehensive estate

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Now open

1 Wakesurf Saloon The new lakeside restaurant offers smash burgers, pizza, local Texas beers and craft cocktails, and features live music and sports programming. • Opened May 16 • 3519 RM 620 N., Austin • www.wakesurfsaloon.com 2 Wahoo’s Fish Tacos The California-based chain restaurant offers fish, chicken and steak tacos, as well as sides like chips and queso or guacamole. The restaurant, along with its

• 3509 RM 620 N., Austin • www.wakesurfsaloon.com

3 Lake Travis Celebration Church The church, led by pastors Joe and Lori Champion, opened in the Hill Country Galleria offering weekend church services to residents of Bee Cave and surrounding areas. • Opened April 27 • 12600 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. R-100, Bee Cave • www.celebration.church

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10 Scenthound The business will offer grooming services as well as basic hygiene packages including bathing, ear cleaning, nail trimming and teeth brushing. • Opening in September • 900 RM 620, Ste. A-100, Lakeway • www.scenthound.com 11 Southern Steer Butcher The meat market will open a second Texas location in Oak Hill near Shore Raw Bar & Grill, offering premium meat cuts, sides, seasonings, sauces, desserts and more. • Opening this summer • 8701 W. Hwy. 71, Ste. 100, Austin • Facebook: Southern Steer Butcher Oak Hill

14 Cafe Largesse The new neighborhood cafe and wine bar offers a selection of coffee, tea and pastries as well as paninis, salads and tacos. Opening hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m daily, with dinner service from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday. • Opened May 4 • 2800 Barton Creek Blvd., Ste. 104, Austin • www.cafelargesse.com

17 Legend Tennis Academy Located off Crawford Road, the new facility will offer four tennis courts. The business will open in time for its upcoming summer camps, which run from June 2-Aug. 10 for ages 4-15. • Grand opening May 26

• 4200 Crawford Road, Spicewood • www.legendtennisacademy.com

Relocations

12 Lizzylu The decor and home goods shop will relocate within the WestBank Market shopping center to a larger suite from 3300 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 240, Austin, to 3300 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 380, Austin. • Relocating in July • 3300 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 380, Austin • http://lizzylugifts.com/about/ 13 Lake Travis Crisis Ministries The organization moved from 107 S. RM 620, Unit 114, Lakeway, to the lower level of ACTS Church at 1304 N. RM 620, Lakeway. The organization offers financial assistance, operates a food pantry, and provides additional help like notice of job openings, health care information and prayer. • Relocated May 8

to the Bee Cave H-E-B. The current station is under construction and will likely remain closed until at least the end of June, an H-E-B representative said. • 12400 W. Hwy. 71, Bee Cave • www.heb.com

Expansions

15 St. John Neumann Catholic Church The church is getting a new Montessori school. Classrooms will open in January after renovations take place on a 2,200-square-foot building. • Opening in January • 5455 Bee Caves Road, Austin • www.sjnaustin.org

Closings

18 Lakeway Primrose School The private preschool, which offered early education and child care, closed its Lakeway location earlier this year, a Primrose representative said. Two Primrose locations remain open in the Lake Travis region. • Closed early 2025 • 601 S. RM 620, Lakeway • www.primroseschools.com

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16 H-E-B Bee Cave A new and improved gas station kiosk is coming soon

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Bee Cave pushes for future Hwy. 71 widening The city of Bee Cave has passed a resolution urging the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Orga- nization, or CAMPO, to prioritize widening Hwy. 71 in its Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. The overview The Draft Regional Transportation Plan identi- fies a list of local projects that CAMPO may like to accomplish by 2050, including widening Hwy. 71 from a four-lane undivided highway to a six-lane divided highway with a center median, according to city documents. The city is asking CAMPO officials to move the project spanning from RM 620 to Vail Divide to a higher priority level, City Manager Julie Oakley said. The details Bee Cave officials have attended recent CAMPO meetings urging the project’s prioritization and

Google Fiber coming soon to Rollingwood Rollingwood officials announced Google Fiber will install a fiber network in the city, providing a new high-speed internet service option for local businesses and homes. The overview An agreement was signed last year between the city and Google Fiber to allow the business to construct the network in the city, City Secretary Makayla Rodriguez said. “It shows that the City Council has the city’s best interest in mind by bringing new providers in to expand options and ensure competitive pricing for our residents,” Rollingwood Mayor Gavin Massingill stated in a news release. Network construction began mid-April and will likely last until the end of August, a news release from Google Fiber states.

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also held conversations with Travis County Com- missioner Ann Howard and the Texas Department of Transportation to support Hwy. 71’s widening, Oakley said. Currently, the widening project is proposed to be one of CAMPO’s “illustrative” projects, meaning that it will not receive as high a level of priority. The city has also volunteered to cover engineer- ing costs for improvements to the Hamilton Pool Road intersection in order to help facilitate the widening, city documents show.

Fentanyl-related deaths decline across Travis County Travis County officials highlighted a 36% drop in deaths involving fentanyl and a 22% decrease in total opioid-related deaths during a preview of the annual Medical Examiner’s report for 2024. How we got here Since 2021, opioid overdose deaths have to county officials. Opioid overdoses caused 380 deaths in 2024.

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The county has allocated nearly $5 million in federal and local funding to address the opioid overdose crisis, County Judge Andy Brown said. “While we still have a long way to go, this drop in overdose deaths shows us that the strategies we’ve implemented are not only working, they’re saving lives,” Brown said.

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Election

BY GRACE DICKENS

Incumbent Election results breakdown The May 3 election brought several local races for voters this year. Between Lake Travis and Eanes ISDs, four newcomers were elected to school board seats alongside an incumbent. For Lakeway, the outcome of the election will result in several updates to its city charter, while Bee Cave will continue work on a long- awaited public safety building. SOURCE: TRAVIS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT Winner For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

Proposition D

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Bee Cave

50.69% For 49.31% Against

Board of trustees, Place 6

Proposition A

62.91% Catherine Walker 37.09% Heather Sheffield

85.76% For 14.24% Against

Proposition E

64.04% For 35.96% Against

6.17% Robert Morrow 93.83% John Troy Board of trustees, Place 7

Proposition B

82.89% For 17.11% Against

Proposition F

42.62% For 57.38% Against

Lake Travis ISD

Lakeway

Proposition G

Board of trustees, Place 3

Proposition A

52.47% For 47.53% Against

62.84% Erin Archer 37.16% Jessica Howard

82.19% For 17.81% Against

Board of trustees, Place 4

Proposition B

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48.38% John Severance 51.62% Jonathan Bove

61.99% For 38.01% Against

City Council, Place 1

84.88% Dana Harmon 15.12% Joe Swider

Proposition C

Board of trustees, Place 5

65.65% For 34.35% Against

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Lakeway outlines next steps for 7 May election propositions

Lakeway officials are sharing what the city’s next steps will be after a charter election was held May 3, in which six out of seven proposed amend- ments were approved by voters, pending final vote

Proposition

Purpose

Status

Reauthorizes a local sales tax, at the rate of 0.25%, to fund road maintenance projects in the city. Requires the city manager to live within Lake Travis ISD boundaries rather than city boundaries. Eliminates the city treasurer role, and allows the finance director and finance department to assume its duties. Allows the city manager to approve police department policy/ procedure changes instead of City Council and report the changes to council within 10 days. Enables City Council members to appoint one person to each commission for a one-year term, with the Mayor’s appointee serving as the chair. Eliminates the city’s Board of Ethics while maintaining that the city must still adopt a city ethics ordinance.

Proposition A

Passed

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Proposition B

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In February 2024, Lakeway City Council formed a Charter Review Committee. That committee’s responsibility was to collaborate with both the city manager and city attorney to put forward recom- mendations for city charter amendments. Propo- sitions put forth in the election include a number of administrative updates and the elimination of certain boards. With propositions A, B, C, D, E and G approved, according to unofficial voting results from Travis County, the city will now move forward with incorporating updated language into the city charter and code of ordinances. “Several of these propositions are going to require amendments to the code of ordinances,” City Manager Joseph Molis said. “Staff and the city attorney are going to have to go through and make those corrections. In discussing that with the mayor, we’re looking at that coming out in June.” Proposition D passed by the thinnest margin of 45 votes, Travis County Clerk data shows. The amend- ment was put forward by the city attorney and Charter Review Committee with the aim of avoiding inefficiencies caused by requiring the city’s police chief to report every change in policy to council. Proposition F, concerning the board of ethics, failed by 482 votes, county information shows. Discussions around the ordinance updates, and possibly adoption of them, will take place at the

Proposition C

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Proposition D

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Proposition E

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Proposition F

Failed

Eliminates the City Building Commission, with its duties assigned to other existing city boards or personnel.

Proposition G

Passed

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Additionally, this amendment was put forward due to the Charter Review Committee’s belief that the board does not currently have a wide scope of influence on city matters and that its purpose is not being fulfilled, according to previous Community Impact reporting. However, voting totals show residents voted against this, favoring keeping the board in place. Based on feedback online and in conversation, Molis said an argument he had seen against the proposi- tion was that the city has the ability to be stricter than state law. “Since that one did not appear to pass, it looks like we’ll just continue with our normal process,” Molis said.

city’s June 16 regular council meeting, Molis said. Proposition E, which allows city council members to appoint members to boards or commissions, will also be discussed at the meeting, with council mem- bers beginning to nominate their appointments. What’s next? All propositions have been approved by voters excluding Proposition F, which involved eliminating the city’s board of ethics. Part of the reason the Charter Review Committee recommended removal of the board of ethics was because the city’s code of ethics already follows state law there are existing mechanisms at the state level for enforcement, Molis said.

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Environment

As spring gives way to summer, warmer temperatures send many Austinites in search of a place to cool o—often near water. Popular haunts like the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Barton Springs Pool routinely see a rise in visitors beginning in April that ramp up over the summer, with over 90,000 individuals taking a dip in Barton Springs last May, according to Austin’s Park and Recreation department. A frequent visitor of local parks and greenbelts, local Brian Leitner said these natural swimming spots are a “big piece” of Austin. “The water is what brings me here,” Leitner said. For now, some of Austin’s natural swim areas are owing, while others still need steady rainfall to see measurable water volume. Water levels in local greenbelts are variable and dependent on rainfall, while spring-fed natural swimming areas remain at a consistent temperature and water level, according to the city’s parks and recreation department. Forecasts from the Lower Colorado River Authority, or LCRA—which oversees access to the Colorado River water supply for Austin—indicate the Hill Country will see slightly below average rainfall over the spring and summer months. LCRA chief meteorologist Bob Rose said the summer pattern currently shows only a few opportunities for rain, with “nothing sustained or heavy.” Local swimming holes feel eects of drought

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From the experts

Austin-area annual rainfall Central Texas has faced drought conditions since 2019, with declining rainfall over the past decade contributing to persisting arid conditions.

Should the dry spell continue, the current arid conditions could rival the “drought of record,” which was the area’s worst drought in history from 2008-2015. The most recent ve years of drought conditions have played a role in diminished water levels at some of Austin’s favorite greenbelts. Recent eorts to modernize the city’s water use and management plan, known as Water Forward, indicate that Austin is projected to see longer, worse droughts in the decades ahead as Texas grows drier overall.

This year’s current storm track is expected to be primarily across Oklahoma and North Texas, allowing fewer storms to make it south into Central Texas, Rose said. However, he noted other tropical storms and moisture could bring rain into the area. Central Texas has remained under drought conditions since 2019, which was the last time the area’s two water supply reservoirs, known as the Highland Lakes system, were full. Both lakes Buchanan and Travis, which are part of the High- land Lakes system, are currently under halfway full, according to LCRA data.

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located in the higher-elevation areas where the region’s feeder rivers and streams begin, mean- ing these ponds must ll up before any runo reaches the Highland Lakes system, Hamilton said. Under state law, each of these stock tanks is allowed without a permit up to 200 acre-feet, which equates to a capacity of roughly 65 million gallons of water. “They’re literally strangling us. They’re cutting o our water supply,” Hamilton said.

Shannon Hamilton, the executive director for the Central Texas Water Coalition, said that rain is not the only contributing factor to lowering water levels. “What’s changed signicantly is how much water is owing into our lakes,” Hamilton said. She said that in Texas, property owners are legally allowed to dig out ponds or stock tanks on their property, typically to be used for agricul- tural or shing purposes. Central Texas has around 44,000 small ponds

These trends come alongside a surge in demand, with Austin Water’s customer base estimated to triple over the next 100 years. Additionally, the area’s growing data center industry adds exponential demand on local water supply, with one data center consuming millions of gallons of water a day to cool o hundreds of on-site computers. Managing water resources has become an increased priority for local ocials and conservationists alike—not only for municipal needs, but for sustaining the local environment, including swimming spots. In November, Austin City Council members approved a measure to amend the Water Forward plan, focusing on conservation. Municipal demand historically has taken up around half of the total water consumption, according to LCRA data, and with a hotter, drier future forecasted, the strain on natural water resources is expected to increase.

The Flats at the Barton Creek Greenbelt owing with water after rain. (Courtesy Austin Parks and Recreation)

Since 2020, the Barton Creek Greenbelt has seen little to no streamow. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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Always enter unknown or shallow water feet rst Avoid algae in stagnant water. Residents should treat all algae as potentially harmful

As deepening drought threatens the length of the area’s creekside swimming season, locals may look to places like Barton Springs Pool. The spring-fed watering hole measures

For those looking to cool o in the greenbelt swimming holes but unsure about water levels, the LCRA provides real-time data for several creeks in the Austin area. Find local water levels by looking at current

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Transportation

BY HALEY MCLEOD & KAROLINE PFEIL

Lakeway considers Highlands Boulevard safety improvements Safety improvements may happen at several Highlands Boulevard intersections, following resident complaints regarding pedestrian safety discussed at an April 21 City Council meeting. The overview Resident feedback was collected during a public city meeting Feb. 25 and online through March 13. Issues brought forward included vehicles speeding along Highlands, pedestrian safety at crosswalks on Tavish Trail, pedestrian safety at the roundabout on Highlands and Bee Creek Road, and traffic signage along Highlands, according to city documents. Safety solutions proposed by Walter P. Moore engineer Seth Franks included: • Highlands roundabout: implementing raised

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For travelers at Austin-Bergstrom Inter- national Airport, the little-known outdoor patio is once again open to the public. The details The outdoor patio, located near Gate 2, offers front-row views of planes taking off and landing on the airport’s two runways. After a two-year stint as a private lounge, the space has reopened daily for communal use from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and includes lounge chairs, picnic tables and shade. As progress moves forward on the airport’s roughly $4 billion expansion project, the West Gate Terminal Expansion—on the opposite side of the airport—will also include a new mezzanine with another public outdoor bal- cony as well as indoor seating and a viewing area over the concourse.

1 Bee Creek Rd. & Highlands Blvd. 2 Tavish Trail & Highlands Blvd. 3 Lakeway Blvd. & Highlands Blvd.

crosswalks at the roundabout and at Tavish for visibility, installing rectangular beacons that flash rapidly when pedestrians cross • Lakeway Boulevard and Highlands intersec- tion: extending the median to shorten cross- walk distance; adding a left-turn lane from Lakeway Boulevard onto Highlands Boulevard What’s next? A decision on which safety measures to implement was not made at the meeting. Council directed staff to produce a plan of action for each intersection by the next meeting May 19.

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Education

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

Lake Travis ISD names lone nalist in superintendent search

The Lake Travis ISD board of trustees named Curtis Null as the lone nalist in its superinten- dent search during a special board meeting May 1. A nationwide superintendent search drew 38 applicants, per an LTISD news release. Null has served as superintendent of Conroe ISD since 2018. Located just north of Houston, CISD is Texas’ seventh-largest school district with approximately 73,000 students and over 10,000 employees. It maintains the second lowest tax rate in the greater Houston area, according to the release. Null has 23 years of experience in CISD as a dep- uty and assistant superintendent, principal and assistant principal, teacher, and athletic trainer. During his tenure as superintendent, CISD opened ten new schools—including a high school—and voters approved a $1.97 billion bond, the largest in Montgomery County history.

How we got here Former Superintendent Paul Norton joined the district in August 2020, and the board voted to accept his resignation during a special board meeting Feb. 7. The vote came after the board placed Norton on

"I feel like we’ve hit the lotto. It was a phenomenal group of candidates that were interviewed.

... I think Dr. Null is going to bring an absolute incredible energy, focus [and] heart." JOHN AOUEILLE, FORMER TRUSTEE

Curtis Null

administrative leave eective immediately during a special meeting Dec. 17 following allegations of misconduct. Board president Erin Archer later said at the Feb. 7 meeting that the complaint against Norton “did not relate to students or district nances” and that a third-party investigation had closed. Community Impact led two public information requests with LTISD concerning the allegations against Norton and is waiting to receive a response.

Next steps Per state law, the board must observe a 21-day waiting period before ocially calling for a vote to hire Null, district ocials said. LTISD will also have two new trustees on the dais following the May 3 election. Archer kept her place 3 seat, while Jonathan Bove and Kris Wood- cock were elected to place 4 and 5, respectively. Chloe Young contributed to this report.

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On April 24, the Texas Education Agency released public school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. This is the first time since 2019 that schools have received complete ratings, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and two lawsuits. to receive an A rating. The TEA remains blocked from releasing ratings for the 2023-24 school year, due to another lawsuit. Ratings from 2024-25 are expected later this year in August. Eanes, Lake Travis, Leander ISDs 2022-23 TEA ratings released Over 100 school districts throughout Texas sued the TEA in August 2023 over concerns with the revamped A-F rating system. Districts involved in the suit said the new system made it “mathematically impossible” for schools

Eanes ISD District score

Reading This shows how well a district is ensuring that all student groups are successful. Closing the gaps Math

The measure shows how many students attend schools with various ratings for academic achievement. Percent of students per rating

The “what if” rating scores the 2021-22 data using the 2022-23 methodology as a comparison point.

54% 65% African American 90% 89% Two or More Races

83% 75% Hispanic

88% 83% White

2021-22 “what if”

2022-23

100%

A B C

0% 0%

American Indian*

64% 57% High Focus** 88% 84% All Students

0% D 0% F

80% 83% Pacific Islander

94% 93% Asian

94/100

93/100

School scores

* SMALL NUMBER OF RESULTS MASKED TO PROTECT STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY **HIGH FOCUS INCLUDES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND THOSE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES

School

2021-22 “what if”

2022-23

Barton Creek Elementary

Percentage of students approaching grade level or above on STAAR tests

Four-year graduation rate

Bridge Point Elementary

Cedar Creek Elementary

State

District

State

District

Eanes Elementary

Forest Trail Elementary

Hill Country Middle School

Valley View Elementary

West Ridge Middle School

Reading

Math

Science

Social Studies

Westlake High School

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Lake Travis ISD District score

Percent of students per rating The measure shows how many students attend schools with various ratings for academic achievement.

School scores

The “what if” rating scores the 2021-22 data using the 2022-23 methodology as a comparison point. 2022-23 2021-22 “what if”

School

2021-22 “what if”

2022-23

Bee Cave Elementary

51%

A B D C

46%

Bee Cave Middle School

0% 0%

86/100

89/100

Hudson Bend Middle School

Reading This shows how well a district is ensuring that all student groups are successful. Closing the gaps

Math

Lake Pointe Elementary

73% 56% African American 83% 78% Two or More Races

58% 49% Hispanic

77% 72% White

Lake Travis Elementary

52% 56% American Indian 75% 83% Pacific Islander

45% 40% High Focus* 75% 69% All Students

Lake Travis High School

91% 88% Asian

Lake Travis Middle School

*HIGH FOCUS INCLUDES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND THOSE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES

Lakeway Elementary

Percentage of students approaching grade level or above on STAAR tests

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Rough Hollow Elementary

State

District

State

District

Serene Hills Elementary

West Cypress Hills Elementary

Reading

Math

Science

Social Studies

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