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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T100000
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SUMMARY:Finance Ad Hoc Committee on Designated Funds
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/finance-ad-hoc-committee-on-designated-funds/2025-10-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192030
CREATED:20251024T151338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T151338Z
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SUMMARY:Room Reservation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/room-reservation/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192030
CREATED:20250905T015327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T015512Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Bible Study- Online
DESCRIPTION:The Wednesday Bible Study is a longstanding group that meets online every Wednesday 10-11:30am with the exception of a short break in the summer. \nPlease contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com with any questions. \nRealm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/wednesday-bible-study-online/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Lutz":MAILTO:janetatl@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192030
CREATED:20240904T191115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T191115Z
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SUMMARY:Collaborate\, Connect\, Care Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/collaborate-connect-care-staff-meeting/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192030
CREATED:20250213T165808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165808Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Children in grades 1-6 rehearse weekly and sing in worship monthly. No audition is required and new singers are welcome throughout the year. For more information\, email Dr. Brian Schoettler.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/childrens-choir-rehearsal-64/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T191500
DTSTAMP:20260423T192030
CREATED:20250213T170353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T170353Z
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SUMMARY:Handbell Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:The Handbell Choir plays in worship seasonally. Basic music reading skills required (instrumentalists are especially welcome). Open to adults and youth in grades 6-12. New members are welcome throughout the year – email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/handbell-choir-rehearsal-33/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192030
CREATED:20250905T023701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T023701Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Hurt Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Holy Hurt – Healing from Religious Trauma \nWednesdays 7pm-8:30pm | Starting the week of Oct. 8th  through November 12th | Glenna Hall  \nLed by Rev. Britt Cox and shared weekly facilitation with group participants  \nMany of us carry invisible wounds from faith communities that once promised love\, belonging\, or truth—but instead delivered shame\, fear\, or harm. In Holy Hurt\, therapist and theologian Dr. Hillary McBride gently guides readers through the complex terrain of religious trauma with compassion\, insight\, and hope. \nThis class will be a space for honest reflection\, guided discussion\, and spiritual care as we explore themes like: \n\nNaming and understanding religious trauma\nReclaiming your body\, story\, and relationship with the Divine\nGrieving what was lost—and holding onto what still gives life\nFinding new ways of connecting with God\, others\, and yourself\n\nWhether you are deconstructing\, rebuilding\, or simply curious\, this class offers tools for healing\, language for your journey\, and community for the road. All are welcome\, especially those carrying questions or wounds from past faith experiences. \nClass will be capped at 15 people and we ask that folks register ahead of time here on realm. Purchase the book and read through chapter 1 prior to the first class.  \nRegister here at the Realm Registration Event. 
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/holy-hurt-book-group/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250930T153915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T153915Z
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SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing with Woman's Club of Evanston
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing-with-womans-club-of-evanston-2/
LOCATION:Room M
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250718T184738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184738Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth from the congregation and the community rehearse in preparation of Mozart’s Requiem for the Festival Choir Concert on November 21\, 2025. No audition is required.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/festival-choir-rehearsal/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Choir Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250213T165531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T185940Z
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SUMMARY:Chancel Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Adults and high school youth rehearse music for worship in the Chancel at the front of the Sanctuary. No audition required. Email Dr. Brian Schoettler for more information. \nMeets in Choir Room!
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/chancel-choir-rehearsal-142/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Choir Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Schoettler":MAILTO:brian@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251019T145212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T145212Z
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SUMMARY:Bundled Blessings Diaper Packing
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URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/bundled-blessings-diaper-packing/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250922T184246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T184246Z
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SUMMARY:Inquirers Breakfast and Diaper Packing
DESCRIPTION:Inquirers and First Church friends are invited to help Bundled Blessings Diaper Bank by packing diapers for an upcoming distribution day. We’ll gather in the dining room at 9am for breakfast\, then roll up our sleeves and get to work! Children and other family members welcome. \nInterested? Please reach out to mary@faithatfirst.com.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/inquirers-breakfast-and-diaper-packing/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251023T190615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190615Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Intersections - A Sacred Remembrance: Evanston's first Black Resident\, Maria Murray Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Social Justice Intersections – A Sacred Remembrance: Evanston’s first Black Resident\, Maria Murray Robinson \nJoin in a discussion led by Melissa Appelt as we remember Maria Murray Robinson\, Evanston’s first Black resident. \nHow did she arrive in Evanston? What do we know about her? How is her life interwoven with First United Methodist Church? What are the ways we can tell her story/our story as we approach our 175th anniversary? \nPlease join us on November 2 at 9:15 am for an overview of the possibilities and limitations confronting this historical challenge.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/social-justice-intersections-a-sacred-remembrance-evanstons-first-black-resident-maria-murray-robinson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T122000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250709T153314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T153314Z
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SUMMARY:Visitor Coffee and Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visitor Coffee and Tour\n\nSundays after 10:30am worship on July 20\, August 24\, Sept. 21 & Nov. 2\n\nCurious to further explore First Church? Want to meet others in the congregation and tour the building? Visitors and others new and not-so-new to First Church are invited to stay after 10:30am worship on any of the dates listed above for coffee\, informal conversation\, and a tour of the church building where “the magic happens” (to quote Pastor Grace). For example\, we’ll see the kitchen\, nursery\, diaper pantry\, and overnight shelter space. Information on the Inquirers Class will be available for those who are curious to learn more about First Church.\n\nPlease RSVP for your preferred date as you complete this registration.\nRegister here!\n\nQuestions? Please contact Mary Taylor-Johnson\, Director of Membership and Engagement\, at mary@faithafirst.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/visitor-coffee-and-tour-4/2025-11-02/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Taylor-Johnson":MAILTO:mary@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251023T190253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190253Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship/Finance Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/stewardship-finance-leadership-meeting/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T151500
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250909T192704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192704Z
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SUMMARY:Covenant Hike Group
DESCRIPTION:The Covenant Hike Group invites all who have a wonder of the natural world to share nature immersion with each other through 3 seasons while experiencing the presence of God. The format is simple. We begin with a brief reading (scripture or poem)\, hike along while sharing joys and concerns\, and appreciate 5 minutes of silence at mid-point. Each hike concludes with an optional\, brief time of sharing about our experiences on the hike\, closing prayer\, and a cool or hot drink. All ages are welcome.\n\nEach month we will meet at a designated location at 2 p.m.\, hiking various paths in our area for about an hour at a comfortable pace for everyone. The group will meet each first Sunday from October through May\, and participants may join in as schedules allow.\n\nFacilitator: Jim Johnson. Contact Jim at jjohnso@luc.edu with any questions and to be placed on the distribution list.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/covenant-hike-group-3/2025-11-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20240828T203725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T203725Z
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SUMMARY:Archives Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/archives-committee-2/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:Archives-Room 37
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20240904T190639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T190639Z
UID:10006994-1762340400-1762345800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/staff-meeting-62/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Britt Cox":MAILTO:britt@faithatfirst.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251003T175527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T175527Z
UID:10011069-1762387200-1762732799@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Adult ASP Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join us this fall for Adult ASP\, building community and making homes warmer\, safer\, and drier for the people of Central Appalachia. \nQuestions? Email: thegrantbailey@gmail.com
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/adult-asp-trip/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250814T165049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T165049Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Trustees meeting
DESCRIPTION:Reserving the Conference Room on 9/4\, 11/6\, 4/9\, & 6/4. \nThe other meetings will be via Zoom.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/board-of-trustees-meeting-2/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250225T163019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T163019Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Fellowship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/mens-fellowship-gathering-3/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Dining Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Hagedorn":MAILTO:jehdvm@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250910T182609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T164853Z
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SUMMARY:Faith & Parenting Class
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 9:15am in Room 24. BEGINS NOVEMBER 9TH. \nDoes not meet on First Sundays of the month. \nFaith & Parenting offers a space for parents of children at various stages to share and reflect on how their personal and familial faith journeys are nurtured and challenged through the vocation of parenting. Brief guided reflections based on scriptures from children’s Sunday School will accompany each session. \nFor more info\, contact Colin McDonald\, Director of Children’s Ministry\, at colin@faithatfirst.com .
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-parenting-class/2025-11-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T131500
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250919T180749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T180749Z
UID:10010873-1762689000-1762694100@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Earth Care Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/earth-care-committee-meeting-4/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250923T194643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T194643Z
UID:10010940-1762689600-1762693200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Youth Council
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/youth-council/
LOCATION:Conference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251019T145918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T145918Z
UID:10011079-1762707600-1762714800@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Faith Around The Table
DESCRIPTION:Are you hungry for meaningful conversation and deeper connection with your First Church community? Do you like to eat food? Then this group is for you! One Sunday a month from 5:00pm to 7:00pm\, each group of 8 people gathers for a potluck meal and discusses a topic relating to faith and spiritual formation. Group members commit to meeting for six months. We’ve identified group leaders who will lead each group and host the first meeting with potential for others to host subsequent gatherings or use church space. Groups will launch in November. Come be a part of what others in the church have found to be deeply meaningful and nourishing!\n\nPlease email Andrew Schumacher (andrew.r.schumacher@gmail.com) for more info and to sign up.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/faith-around-the-table-2/2025-11-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251102T154606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T154606Z
UID:10011094-1762797600-1762806600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Nominations Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nominations-committee/
LOCATION:Dining Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251106T171907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T171907Z
UID:10011102-1762798500-1762803000@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Nominations & Leadership Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/nominations-leadership-development-committee/
LOCATION:Dining Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20230908T024328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T185340Z
UID:10003781-1762941600-1762945200@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Coffee\, Conversation\, and Friends
DESCRIPTION:This group of women “of a certain age” meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Year round we gather at LePeep in Evanston for informal conversations on a wide variety of topics: books\, the news\, restaurants\, grandchildren\, and places to visit. No matter what’s on the table\, we are all ears. Come join the conversation and make some new friends.
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/coffee-conversation-and-friends-6-2/2025-11-12/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T083000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20250916T154105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T154105Z
UID:10010860-1763019000-1763022600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Lantern Walk (Total Child families)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/lantern-walk-total-child-families/
LOCATION:Memorial Garden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T192031
CREATED:20251020T164439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T164634Z
UID:10011081-1763058600-1763067600@faithatfirst.org
SUMMARY:Church Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://faithatfirst.org/event/church-council-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Glenna Hall
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