Women’s Heart Health is important for all ages.

Wake Up to Women’s Heart Health provides the opportunity to educate women on their heart health. Delivering to them important information and education regarding cardiovascular disease risk, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Please RSVP by February 1st by filling out the form on the website.

For more information contact:
Wendy Fanning – 307-432-2677
wendy.fanning@crmcwy.org
or
Kelly Liddle – 307-432-3623
kelly.liddle@crmcwy.org

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Cheyenne residents among the legendary.

Carnegie Hall featured 8 Cheyenne, Wyoming residents in a special performance comprised of community choirs. Cheyenne Capitol Chorale is a choir open to all community members. They were given the unique opportunity to participate in the Distinguished Concerts International New York performance where singers united from around the world.

Under the Artistic Direction of Jonathan Griffith, the experience put local business owner of B’s Baker Goods, Betty Ann Schaffer, along side other Cheyenne residents, on the exact same stage as many incredible music legends.

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Testing the radon levels found in Wyoming homes can help families know if a potentially dangerous health risk exists, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Radon health risks solutions are available.

Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless and dangerous gas found in many places, including homes. Radon naturally occurs as a radioactive gas released from the element radium and is found in rocks, soil and water.

“As radium in the soil naturally degrades, it can seep up into your home, get trapped inside, and build in intensity,” said Allie Bain, Wyoming Integrated Cancer Services Program outreach and education supervisor. “All homes have radon; however, with higher levels of radon, the risks become a health concern.”

“Radon is recognized as the second leading cause of lung cancer,” Bain said. “Your ongoing exposure to higher, more dangerous radon levels can be reduced with testing and modifications to your home.”

An elevated level of radon is considered anything over 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter of air) and should be fixed. Brain said while there is no safe level of radon, reducing exposure to the gas can also reduce the linked risk of cancer. The Wyoming Integrated Cancer Services Program has low-cost radon test kits available for individuals and families to purchase. For more information or to obtain a radon test kit, please visitwww.health.wyo.gov/publichealth/prevention/cancer/radon online or call 307-777-6015.

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Hundreds in Laramie County  experienced a “Monday morning’s dream” of staying in on a snowy day because of the government shutdown furloughs.

This morning letters were issued to “non-essential” federal employees informing them of their furloughed status because of the government shutdown. Primary employers, F.E. Warren Air Force Base (250+ furloughed) and the Wyoming Military Department (210+ furloughed) were affected heavily. Essential civilian employees and active duty service members will work unpaid until Congressional steps are taken to issue compensation. According to past reports more than 750 employees were furloughed in 2013 for 16 days. While today’s government shutdown will not have that same impact, our local military was diligently preparing for shutdown and this does have a direct impact on their mission.

In this particular situation all offices and services on F.E. Warren Air Force Base remained open aside from the pool and education center.

Another economic loss which affects the State of Wyoming during a shutdown includes that of the tourism industry. The impact will be especially difficult for national parks like Yellowstone and Devils Tower due to closures, reducing tourism impact.

Photo By: #IDLERPHOTO

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Have you ever visited a downtown area where there is a splash pad for families to enjoy?

Currently the City of Cheyenne is considering installing a splash pad in downtown Cheyenne in the depot plaza. According to City Councilman Pete Laybourn’s previously presented resolution, the splash pad is executing the strategic plans set forth by the Downtown Core Group. This group is comprised of the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority/Main Street, Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, Cheyenne LEADs, , and Visit Cheyenne.

The resolution further explains that the Cheyenne’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee plans to donate $15,000 for construction of the proposed water feature. A previous version of the water feature was projected to cost around $550K in total. This resolution is proposed to appropriate funds towards this project but the exact amount is to be determined. Additionally a bronze statue is being considered to commemorate the City’s 150th in this same resolution costing $125,000, which would be privately funded by donors.

Photo provided by the Downtown Core.

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Secretary of State, Ed Murray’s sexual misconduct has surfaced concerns because #metoo movement allegations.

A 2nd allegation was published in the local media regarding current Wyoming Secretary State Ed Murray. As a result of the new announcement he has confirmed that he will not pursue the Governor seat or re-election.

According to an article published by the Casper Star Tribune, “It’s a great privilege to serve as the Secretary of State of Wyoming and I will continue to work diligently throughout the remainder of my term” Murray wrote. “However, I’ve decided that I will not seek reelection or run for higher office in 2018. There will be other great candidates who can lead our State forward. I’m blessed to have the wife and family of my dreams and, in the end, we’re strong and united together.”

Here is the article featuring the details of the second allegation. LINK

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Cheyenne Frontier Nights has grown to be an important part of Cheyenne Frontier Days. Featuring top name artists the park gets filled with visitors and residents by the thousands.

“This year we are committed to putting the ‘Cheyenne’ back in Cheyenne Frontier Days.” shared Cheyenne Frontier Days CEO, Tom Hirsig.

The organization looks to make changes in the upcoming year to accommodate positive community growth. One looming issue that the organizers will have to take into consideration is what growth will mean for the rodeo due to their current location being land-locked near I-25 and downtown. Additionally, their Park-N-Ride lot is currently being considered for a commercial and housing development, as is the parking lot near LCCC- currently utilized for the Thunderbirds’ festivities. Therefore, they have many factors to consider in the coming years as to how their organization can grow.

One major focus to accommodate positive growth is to focus and maintain quality control and provide optimal customer service. To make the night shows more enjoyable, they will be capping the number of tickets sold to 22,500 per show. Past shows, like Florida Georgia Line, sold over 25,000 tickets, with the additional 2,500 attendees causing strained safety and reduced overall quality control for the organization. The newly-imposed capped limit will change the way they can ensure a safer environment and be able to better serve goers.

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On January 22, 2018 at approximately 5:30 pm, Laramie County Sheriff Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash in the 6500 block of Ridge Road; a Trooper from the Wyoming Highway Patrol also assisted with the crash investigation.

According to the available information at the time of the crash, a vehicle being driven by a 17 year old female was heading north bound on Ridge road when she lost control and slid sideways into the South bound lane of traffic; also in the vehicle with her was 19 year old Dakota Wright.

When the vehicle entered the South bound lane, it was struck by another vehicle being driven by 37 year old Kathleen Cassidy. Cassidy’s vehicle impacted the passenger side door area of the first vehicle pushing it into the passenger compartment.

Both the 17 year old female and her passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle and were transported to CRMC for treatment; Wright later succumbed to his injuries. Alcohol did not appear to have been a factor in the crash but poor weather conditions may have contributed to the north bound driver losing control. Cassidy only sustained minor injuries from the deployment of her vehicles airbag.

Lt. Don Hollingshead
Operations Lieutenant
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office
307-633- 4736

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The first Tuesday of each month business professionals from across the city and varied industries meet to discuss current issues that affect businesses.

On January 9^th, Holland & Hart hosted the meeting of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce’s Action & Advocacy Committee.

One of the topics for January’s meeting was Bitcoin and Blockchain. Having professionals from banking, accounting and legal industries, along with others, allows those in this committee to share their area of expertise to better educate the group as a whole. This works to create an environment where the group serves better than the individual.

According to the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, industries positively impacted by adoption of blockchain technology include accounting, financial services, legal services, land title, licensing and permits, and many others.

There is proposed legislation that may assist with Wyoming’s race against Delaware to be the country’s leader in Bitcoin and Blockchain technology. Visit the Chamber’s website for legislative updates.

Join the conversation at the next Action & Advocacy Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 6 at 11:46 a.m. at the 2nd floor boardroom of the Historic Depot with Dr. Larry Meuli  as the host.

If you would like to learn more contact Tonya A. Dove, Director of Partner Relations at tonyad@cheyennechamber.org or by calling 307.638.3388.

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CEO of Cheyenne Frontier Days recently announced that the Cinch Rodeo Shoot-out will not take place this year in Cheyenne.

The Shoot-out’s first year was in 2014. The rodeo included 5 events in just one afternoon, awarding the champions in the same day. Cinch Rodeo Shoot-out tour locations are determined annually around the Nation and Cheyenne was not determined as a destination for 2018.

Cheyenne Frontier Days is seeing this as an opportunity. CEO of Cheyenne Frontier Days, Tom Hirsig shared recently that they wanted to put the “Cheyenne” back in Cheyenne Frontier Days. In the future you will see the organization working towards more community ties and business engagement throughout the 10 day rodeo.

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LCCC’s public relations team earns state, regional and national honors

The last few months have been positive ones for the public relations office at Laramie County Community College.

Late last year, the team learned that they won a number of Medallion Awards with the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. These awards honor excellence in marketing from two-year colleges from the region that includes Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Wyoming.

LCCC won the Gold Award, or first place, in the categories of magazine (for its community publication, “The Talon”), original photography – unmanipulated, and original photography – manipulated. The school also won second place for its recruitment microsite and third place for a promotional mailing for student ambassadors.

Additionally, LCCC was nominated for two Paragon Awards from NCMPR. These honors represent the best in marketing and public relations from more than 650 institutions across North America. LCCC is the only Wyoming school to be nominated in 2018 for these awards.

Finally, the Wyoming Press Association gave three awards to LCCC at its recent annual convention. As part of the associates’ arm of that organization, the college competed with the University of Wyoming as well as several other statewide agencies and organizations.
With WPA, the college won two first place awards: in the publications category for “The Talon” and another for internally developed advertising. LCCC also won third place in the feature photo category.

For more information about the college, visit lccc.wy.edu.

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During the Wyoming Entrepreneurs event on Wednesday, January 26th at the Accomplice in Cheyenne, Microsoft  launched the TechSpark Initiative.

Dennis Ellis, Microsoft Community Relations Manager, shared a story about when automobiles created a huge economic shift in the United States when they entered into the market as a replacement to the horse-drawn wagon. During this time in 1890 there were 14,000 companies who had a role in building wagons and caring for the horses. Then in 1920 there were less than 100 of these businesses remaining. This was a time when jobs were not lost just transitioned. Those who used to be in the industry related to wagons moved towards that of automobiles. When the transition happened in fact, more jobs were made because several industries emerged. The credit industry became more robust because of car loans. Additionally, the advertising industry emerged at a new level.

“This was a disruption that unlocked opportunity.” explained Ellis, “We are now in the 4th revolution. Now it is related to how technology has disrupts various industries. That is why Microsoft now is focused on having local involvement and engagement. That is why they hired me. They are focused on ‘getting local.’ And committed to making this transition a positive one for the community.”

The program that Ellis launched is TechSpark, “aimed at fostering greater economic opportunity and job creation through partnership with rural and smaller metropolitan communities.” It is comprised of 5 initiatives:

1. Digital Transformation Initiatives
2. Digital Skills and Computer Science Education
3. Career Pathways
4. Rural Broadband
5. Support for Non-profits

To learn more about this program visit HERE.

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If you have been in downtown Cheyenne, or even ask for a referral for where to hangout in Cheyenne, you will be directed frequently to either the Paramount Cafe or the Paramount Ballroom.

Both locations are fun areas to gather with friends and socialize. Today the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Committee presented them with the beautification award for their investment in improving the community. During the presentation Jon and Renee Jelinek, owners and entrepreneurs shared that their project will be adding a porch in the back of the building which will serve all ages. A porch in the back alley will be a prime location to enjoy the outdoors because the ambiance is set by the colorful murals and historic facades of surrounding buildings.

“With the purchase of the Cafe in April 2013, we found the sense of community that we had been looking for in Cheyenne. We loved seeing it become a hub for people to get together, from business meetings to book clubs to teenagers coming to perform at Open Mic nights” shared the entrepreneurs of the Paramount Cafe, Paramount Ballroom and 2nd Floor @ the Paramount, as well as Plato’s Closest. “We wanted to expand on that, and began negotiations to buy the building. After a lengthy negotiation process, we purchased the Paramount building along with the adjacent Majestic building in October of 2015.”

Additional to the Paramount Cafe and the Paramount Ballroom, they purchased the upper floors of of the Paramount building and the Majestic building which had been vacant since the 80’s. It is now the home to innovative businesses, training resources, freelancers, and non-profits.

The Jelineks shared, “So, we began a 6 month renovation project to create a co-working office space, The Second Floor @ The Paramount. Co-working spaces are all about collaboration and creating a sense of community to help people launch and grow businesses, so it just made sense to have it become that. In spring of 2017 when the tenant in the street level space adjoining the Cafe ended her lease, we decided to expand the Cafe into the space with a craft cocktail lounge, the Paramount Ballroom. The building, which once housed the Capitol Ave Theatre and then the Paramount Theater, was once the gathering place for Cheyenne, and we hope to honor it’s history by bringing it back to it’s roots in arts, creativity and camaraderie.” They further shared “We see nothing but opportunity for downtown Cheyenne, and we feel so fortunate for having found our place.”

Congratulations to Cheyenne’s local entrepreneurs and visionaries, Jon and Renee Jelinek, owners of these awesome businesses!

• Plato’s Closet – Cheyenne, WY
• Plato’s Closet – Fort Collins, CO
• Paramount Cafe – Cheyenne, WY
• Paramount Ballroom – Cheyenne, WY
• The Second Floor @ The Paramount – Cheyenne, WY
• The Majestic Building- Cheyenne, WY

Has your business recently updated, renovated or revamped your property? Did you invest in community improvements making your business a great neighbor? You may want to share the news about your business and have the opportunity to be considered for the beautification award. Contact the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce at (307) 638-3388 to let us know what you’ve done!

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(Cheyenne, WY)- Here is a recap of recent law enforcement arrests around the county from January 17th through January 23rd

All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filing from the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office.

Jay Allen 51, Cheyenne, Failure to comply

Luther Anderson Jr. 51, Cheyenne, Domestic battery

Lester Brown Jr. 49, Cheyenne, Voyeurism

Alisa Carrillo 24, Cheyenne, P/Piolator arrest w/o warrant

Devin Gonzales 33, Cheyenne, Court order

Tony Hall 31, Cheyenne, Probation violation

Brandon Hammond 29, Cheyenne, Failure to appear

Andrew Iverson 42, Cheyenne, Court order

Sarah Romero 24, Cheyenne, Failure to appear, warrant

Matthew Taylor 23, Cheyenne, P/P violator arrest w/o warrant

Gerardo Canchola 61, Fort Collins, NCIC hold/hit person

Alysia Freier 38, Cheyenne, Court order

Claude Hall 48, Cheyenne, Public intoxication

Shawna Ornelaz 40, Cheyenne, Probation violation

Wendell Park 26, Cheyenne, Community corrections rejection, warrant

Paul Provost 45, Cheyenne, District court warrant

Dalton Schieck 24, Loveland, Warrant

Antonia Sharp 41, Cheyenne, DUI – controlled substance, possession of sched I, II, & III drugs

Desere Tyler 27, Cheyenne, DUI, Possession of open container

Jedidiah Atkins 36, Cheyenne, Probation violation

Amanda Barbee 22, Cheyenne, Domestic battery

Angel Bell 18, Cheyenne, Failure to appear

Mario Biberos 22, Kimball, NCIC hold/hit person

David Breedlove 30, Cheyenne, Interference with peace officer

Carley Buckendorf 33, Cheyenne, Probation violation

Christopher Cauwenberghs 35, Cheyenne, Domestic battery, interference with peace officer, possession of marijuana

Steven Chavez 34, Cheyenne, DUI – alcohol, no turn signal

Kevin Diggan 49, Cheyenne, Failure to appear warrant

Adam Draper 27, Cheyenne, Probation violation

Dixon Ferrin 25, Cheyenne, Burglary

Andre Ganison Jr. 29, Cheyenne, DUI – alcohol, open intoxicant, no liability insurance, plate light out, driving under cancelled/suspended/revoked license

Dante Garcia 20, Cheyenne, District court warrant, failure to pay

Zachary Grant 26, Cheyenne, P/P violator arrest w/o warrant

Kaitlynn Grubb 20, Cheyenne, Failure to appear, possession of cocaine, interference with peace officer

Harley Hallett 18, Cheyenne, Warrant

Branden Hammond 29, Cheyenne, NCIC hold/hit person

Wayne Heigis 40, Cheyenne, DUI – alcohol, driver’s license required, class/endorsements required, tail light out

Fernando Hernandez 43, Cheyenne, Public intoxication

Susan Hernandez 38, Cheyenne, Domestic battery

Desarie Leonard 40, Cheyenne, Possession of controlled substance

Jessica Littlefield 29, Cheyenne, Domestic Battery

Travis Morris 30, Cheyenne, DUI – alcohol, no turn signal

David Mullins 35, Torrington, Failure to appear

Leeann Munoz 62, Cheyenne, Contempt of court

Christopher Newsom 32, Cheyenne, Possession of methamphetamine, DUI – controlled substance

Anthony Nykun 25, Cheyenne, P/P violator arrest w/o warrant

Eric Patchen 43, Cheyenne, NCIC hold/hit person

Daniel Preslar 43, Cheyenne, Endanger to child – methamphetamine usage, domestic battery, reckless endangering – firearm

Nathan Reimer 41, Haslett, MI, Strangulation of household member, reckless endangering – conduct, domestic battery, destruction of property

Christina Rozell 32, Cheyenne, District court warrant, probation violation

Austin Sanders 24, Cheyenne, Possession of methamphetamine

Jessie Sicocan 22, Cheyenne, NCIC hold/hit person

Brian Smith 51, Cheyenne, Failure to appear

Brenda Sutton 32, Cheyenne, Possession of methamphetamine, interference with peach officer

Isaiah Thomas 21, Cheyenne, Failure to pay, violent-tumultuous to property, public intoxication, interfering/obstructing, unlawful entry into house

Derek Turman 25, Laramie, DWUI, driving with suspended license

Jacklyn Warner 48, Cheyenne, Failure to appear

Jeffrey Wilson 41, Cheyenne, P/P violator arrest w/o warrant

Adam Wynne 34, Cheyenne, Open container

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CHEYENNE ANIMAL SHELTER RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES® TO HELP PETS IN NEED FIND FOREVER HOMES

Today, the Cheyenne Animal Shelter announced their receipt of a new grant of $25,000 from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America. This funding is designed to help the Shelter transport and relocate pets so they can find forever homes.

On a typical day, the Shelter can receive twice as many animals as are adopted out. In Fiscal Year 2017,
the Shelter received approximately 5,400 animals. If trends continue for Fiscal Year 2018, the numbers
are expected to reach between six and seven thousand animals, which is where transportation is
important.

“This money has given us the ability to purchase a truck to pull a trailer,” said Chelsey Fletcher,
Cheyenne Animal Shelter’s Director of Operations. “Kennels will be placed in the trailer, allowing us to increase the number of animals we can safely transport in various situations. When we are facing overcrowding, animals can be transported to other shelters and rescues. We will also be able to move animals from other rescues when we have space and assisting other shelters in saving animal lives.”

The Cheyenne Animal Shelter will also gain the ability to transport greater numbers of animals when
Animal Control officers respond to hoarding cases. As well, the Shelter will be able to assist during
disasters that may occur – locally or nearby — such as flooding, tornadoes or fire evacuations providing
the capability to move large numbers of animals to safer places.

Pet Transport is one of PetSmart Charities’ ten new grant categories designed to provide year-round
opportunities for animal welfare organizations and non-profits to apply for funding support. Funding
from PetSmart Charities can help to cover the costs associated with pet transportation, veterinary and
shelter care and vehicle maintenance and modifications. With the help of its animal welfare partners,
since 1994, PetSmart Charities has helped more than 7.4 million pets in need find forever homes.

Media Contact:
Tiffany Logan, Marketing Coordinator 
tlogan@caswy.org 
307-278- 6195

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High West Wiring is amped to serve you!

High West Wiring provides support for all types of customers. They provide the right electrician for your project – residential, businesses, farms, ranches and more.

Service for all things electric. Our team of electricians offers service for everything from complex builds, remodels to troubleshooting your electrical problems.

Whole House Wiring | Grain-bin Troubleshooting | Shops | Oil Field Troubleshooting | Generac Generator Dealer | House Rewire

Drop by their office today or set up an appointment for them to come to you.
3302 I-80 Service Rd, Cheyenne
6270 Co Rd 212, Pine Bluffs
(307) 245-4331
Online Request

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All women are invited to attend an uplifting women’s mini-retreat being held at Cheyenne Evangelical Free Church.

The retreat topic is “Intentional Living” or “How to connect your heartbeat to the heartbeat of Christ.”

Date & Times:
Friday, February 23, 2018
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm – Registration
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Program and Worship
Saturday, February 24, 2018
7:00 am to 8:00 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am to 4:00 pm – Program & Worship (Lunch Provided)

Place:
Cheyenne Evangelical Free Church Phone: (307) 637-3733
7006 N. College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Cost:
$25 before February 2
$35 after February 2 / at the door

Contacts:
Amanda.C.Cronin@gmail.com
Lela.Ladd@gmail.com

Open to all ladies, ages 12 to 112
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Red Cross assisting Cheyenne residents after car crash causes gas leak.

Red Cross of Wyoming is assisting one adult and four children after a car ran into an apartment building in Cheyenne, causing a gas leak that displaced the individuals. Assistance was provided for lodging and other immediate needs. Further assistance will be provided as needed.

If you have questions please contact Disaster Program Manager James Ledwith at
(307) 763-2230 ; james.ledwith@redcross.org

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The Cheyenne Police Department is investigating the theft of a gold 2016 Honda Accord which was stolen from the YMCA parking lot on January 16 between 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The license plate on the vehicle was
Wyoming 2-30054.

If you have information about this or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers Silent Witness at 638-TIPS or go to www.silentwitnesslaramiecounty.com.

You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to$1,000.00. The caller I.D. system is not installed on the Silent Witness phone lines.

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Every Girls a Princess Valentine Dance at the YMCA.

Dads! – Bring your daughter or daughters on Feb. 17, from 6-8pm.

$25.00 per adult male (doesn’t matter how many girls you have) taking their daughter(s), sisters, nieces, Granddaughters, foster child etc. to the dinner dance.

There is dancing, a professional photo of the participants, full dinner, dessert and refreshments. Raffle for a family to go the the Denver Zoo and other prizes.

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