American Community
Gardening Association
Growing Community Across the U.S. & Canada
August 6-9, 2009
Columbus, Ohio
LOCAL HOSTS
The local host organizations welcome all
attendees of the conference
Franklin Park Conservatory
Five Rivers Metro Park
Community Food Initiatives
The Green Grocer
Local Matters—Local Ohio Foods
Ohio State University Extension-Master Gardeners
SPONSORS
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Welcome to Columbus and the 30th annual ACGA conference.
Putting Down Roots.
The 2009 conference is being held at our new headquarters at the
beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory, home of the Chihuly Glass
Collection. Over 3 and a half days, there will be over 40 engaging
workshops, thematic tours — by bicycle and vans to Columbus’
diverse community gardens and other green sites, a welcome
reception, keynote speakers, a film festival, banquet featuring
locally raised food, networking, silent auction, and more.
In addition, pre- and post-conference offerings include a workshop
on Food Security, a service opportunity to help plant the new
community garden campus, and a docent-let tour of the
Conservatory’s Chihuly collection. During the conference,
attendees can take advantage of networking, brainstorming, and
connecting to others on the beautiful grounds of Franklin Park.
We aim to make the conference accessible to as many community
gardeners as possible with an early registration fee of $200. Some
scholarships are available.
ABOUT ACGA
ACGA is a bi-national, not-for-profit membership organization of
professionals, gardeners, volunteers, and supporters of community
gardening and greening in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
ACGA seeks to promote community gardening and greening as a
means for improving the quality of life for people and their
communities.
REGISTER ONLINE AT
WWW. COMMUNITYGARDEN.ORG
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ACGA 2009 Conference Schedule At a Glance
12:30 PM—2:00 PM 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
THURSDAY LUNCHEON Adventure Center & Various Rooms
August 6, 2009 ACGA ANNUAL MEETING WORKSHOP SESSION D
Plenary Panel: ACGA Past, Present and or AM TOUR
Future
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
REGISTRATION 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Networking Lunch
Franklin Park Conservatory Adventure Center & Various Rooms
WORKSHOP SESSION B 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Adventure Center & Various Rooms
TOURS/WORKSHOP 3:30 PM—3:45 PM WORKSHOP SESSION E
See page 3 for details. Break & Networking or PM TOUR (Repeat of AM Tours,
Pre-Conference Tours: except Bicycle Tour)
 Chadwick Learning Garden Tour
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
 Chihuly Glass Collection Tour
Adventure Center & Various Rooms 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop: WORKSHOP SESSION C Franklin Park Conservatory
 Food Security & Community TASTE OF OHIO
Evening
Gardening Dinner, Silent Auction & Social
 Dinner on Your Own
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 8:30 PM—9:30 PM Silent Auction
Grand Atrium of Conservatory Film Festival - The Veridian Room A tradition of the ACGA conference is the
WELCOME RECEPTION  “The Garden” Saturday evening silent auction to benefit
Garden organizations display tables in  Other Community Garden Films ACGA. Please bring an item to donate.
The Veridian Room

FRIDAY SATURDAY
August 7, 2009 SUNDAY
August 8, 2009 August 9, 2009

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
REGISTRATION  Workshops—Session H
REGISTRATION
Franklin Park Conservatory  Tour—Shepherd’s Corner
Franklin Park Conservatory
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:45 – Noon
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
OPENING SESSION Welcome CLOSING PLENARY
OPTIONS FOR THE DAY
 Workshops / Tour 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
9:45 AM—10:45 AM
 Tour / Workshops Post-Conference Tour:
Plenary Keynote Speaker
 Workshops / Workshops  Kayak Trip
Laura Lawson,
 Tour / Tour
Community Gardening’s Diversity
Adventure Center
MONDAY &
10:45 AM—11:00 AM See pages 3 to 6 for workshop & TUESDAY
Break & Networking tour listings. Tour selection is August 10-11, 2009
required with conference
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM registration
Adventure Center & Various Rooms
WORKSHOP SESSION A Board of Directors Meeting
ACGA Members are welcome
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TOURS & WORKSHOPS
PRE-CONFERENCE
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Chadwick Arboretum Tour
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Cost: $25/person
http://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu
Tour the Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens at
Ohio State University. The tour begins with the Vegetable
Varieties Trials Garden. The Lane Avenue Gardens are next,
with stops at the Chadwick Labyrinth and the Phenology
Garden. We’ll end with the Learning Gardens, which
include the Adults with Development Disabilities
Horticultural Therapy Garden, the Annuals and Containers
Trials Gardens, the Bamboo Garden, the Arthur Shade
Garden, the John Minton Rose Garden, the Van Fossen
Wildflower Garden, the Kleinmaier Garden, and the Steven
M. Still Garden.
Franklin Park Conservatory Community
Garden Campus Service Project
10:00 AM—noon & 1:00 - 3:00 PM
FREE
http://www.fpconservatory.org
Come participate in a service project — a way ACGA can thank
Franklin Park Conservatory for their generosity in hosting
the conference. Bring gloves and be prepared to help with
planting and other activities to ready the new community
gardening campus for its September grand opening.
Chihuly Glass Collection Tour
1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Cost: $10/person
http://www.fpconservatory.org/chihuly.htm
Franklin Park Conservatory’s newest exhibition, Chihuly Reimagined,
features the vibrant glass art of Dale Chihuly. This docent-
let tour will provide a knowledgeable introduction to the
wonders of the Conservatory and to Dale Chihuly’s art.
Food Security & Community Gardening
Workshop
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Cost: $30/person
Introduction to several major strategies that can be used to
build on community gardening work to promote broader
food system change, including community food assessment,
food policy councils, farm to institution, and/or healthy
corner stores. Discussion of funding and policy initiatives
supporting these strategies.
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POST-CONFERENCE TOUR
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Darby Creek Tour
Departs 1:00 PM from Franklin Park Conservatory
Returns 6:00 PM (or later depending on participants desire
and experience)
Transportation: car pool or vans. Limited to 20 persons.
Cost: $25, includes all needed equipment and shuttles
Dress: Comfortable clothes and shoes that can get wet.
Consider bringing and sharing bug repellent and sunscreen.
“Explore the flora and fauna of the Big Darby Watershed by
kayak or canoe”
Bill Dawson, FPC community garden coordinator and avid
kayaker will lead a 6 mile relaxed paddle down the Big
Darby Creek
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/981/Default.aspx .
Big and Little Darby Creeks are noted nationally for their
tremendous diversity and abundance of both aquatic and
terrestrial plants and animals. They are home to 86 species of
fish, five of which are endangered in Ohio. The creeks banks
are flanked with native vegetation varying considerably in
width; from only a narrow line of trees to deep and extensive
forests. Both streams were included in the national scenic
rivers program in 1994. Unwind and reflect on your
conference experiences while immersed in nature.
Help seed the new library at the
Community Garden Campus at
Franklin Park Conservatory Bring a
new or gently used book to donate.
Scholarships - Thanks
For a scholarship, submit the scholarship form by
June 1, 2009. Scholarships made possible thanks
to Gardener’s Supply Company and
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi.
Special thanks to Franklin Park Conservatory
for donating all of the facilities for the ACGA
conference.
 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AT FRANKLIN PARK
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Pre-selection not requested. Additional workshops being scheduled.
(Go to www.communitygarden.org/learn/training/annual-conference/index.php for schedule & workshop updates.)
COMMUNITY GARDENING
‘Bronzeville Garden" Community Building Future with Our Past
Dana Moessner, King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood
Association, Columbus, OH
How to Start a Community Garden
Sally McCabe, Pennsylvania Horticultural Soc., Philadelphia, PA
Putting Community in Community Gardens
David King, Venice High School—the Learning Garden,
Los Angeles, CA
Hope Drive Gardens: A Successful Model of Community Gardens in a
Public Housing Complex
Liz Shaw & Rhonda Clark, Community Food Initiatives, Athens,
OH
Keeping it Simple: The St. Cloud State University Community Garden
as a Model for Building Community in the Changing Heartland
Tracy Ore, St. Cloud State University Community Garden, St.
Cloud, MN
COMMUNITY GARDENING
PROGRAMS
Diversifying your Fundraising
Gary Goosman, Corp. for Ohio Appalachian Develop. Athens, OH
Developing a CG Network in your State/Province
Jim Flint, Friends of Burlington Gardens, Burlington, VT
From Casita to Gardenhaus
Carolin Mees, Berlin Univesity of Arts, Berlin, Germany
From Detroit to Baltimore: Replicating Resource Networks
Kari Smith & Ashley Atkinson, Greening of Detroit, Detroit, MI
and Chrissa Carlson & Sarah Krones, Parks & People Foundation
& Maryland Cooperative Extension, Baltimore, MD
Preserving Community Gardens & Land Trusts
Betsy Johnson, South End/Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust, Ginny Salamy, Bexley, OH
Boston, MA
Small Garden Communities of Dresden, Germany
Ardine Nelson, Ohio State University Dept. of Art, Columbus, OH
Starting Community Gardens in Parks
Bill Maynard, Sacramento Area Community Gardens, Sacramento, Christie Nohle, ECO Ministry-Vineyard Church of Columbus,
CA & Charlie Monroe, DeKalb County Parks & Recreation Dept., Columbus, OH
Lithonia, GA,
GARDENING, DESIGN, NUTRITION
Culturally Appropriate & Nutritionally Dense Crops for Community
Gardens & School Gardens
Christof Bernau, Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food
Systems, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA
Garden Design w/ Habitat & Soil in Mind
Lia Webb, Plant It Green, Bayside, CA
Garden Design 101
Al Renner & Teague Weybright, Los Angeles Community Garden
Council, Los Angeles, CA
Habitat for Beneficial Organisms, Insects & Wildlife in
Urban & Small Spaces
Christof Bernau, Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food
Systems, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA
Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable Communities
Bobby Wilson & Cathy Walker, Atlanta Urban Gardening
Program, Atlanta, GA
How to incorporate ornamental edibles into landscape
Virginia Oswald, garden designer, Columbus, OH
Keeping Bees at Community Gardens
Taggart, Cuyahoga County, OH
Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Chris Luers, Little Square Farm, LLC, Columbus, OH
Rainwater Harvesting: Design Solutions for Community Gardens
Jonathan Meier, Rain Brothers, LLC, Columbus, OH
SPIN Farming
Andy Pressman, National Center for Appropriate Technology,
Shavertown, PA
PLACE & PURPOSE
Community Gardenings on the World Wide Web
Miller, Columbus, OH
Creating Garden Policy for America with the Obama Administration
Neil Hamilton, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, IA &
Livia Margues, People’s Garden, USDA, Washington, DC
From Seed to Salad Bowl
Peggy Murphy, Dan Downing, Michael Leach, Green On “GO”,
Columbus, OH
Garden as a Spiritual Place
Growing to Give - Christian Response to Local Hunger
Nikki Myers, ECO Ministry-Vineyard Church of Columbus,
Columbus, OH
Gardening as Therapy
How to Sell What you Grew at a Farmers Market
Louise Mikesell-Wireman, Center for Innovative Food
Technologies, Toledo, OH
Nourishing the Nation one Tray at a Time
Debra Eschmeyer, National Farm to School Network Center for
Food & Justice, New Knoxville, OH
The Urban Kitchen Garden-The Seed to Table Experience
Magdiale Wolmark, chef Dragonfly neo-v, Columbus, OH
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Art Gardens to Create Sacred Earth Connections
Jim Embry, Sustainable Communities Network, Lexington, KY
City Beets: Growing Food & Empowering Teens
Kat Cline & teens, Five River Metro Parks, Dayton, OH
Developing a Meditative Nature Trail w/ HS Students
Amy Kaspar & students, Capitol Square Rotary Club, Columbus,
OH
Engaging Youth in Gardening Projects,
Susanah Evans et al., Ever-Green Gardening, Columbus, OH
Grow for the Goal: Best Practices in the Development of Youth
Gardening Programs for a Diversity of Goals
Chrissa Carlson, Ariel Demas & students, Maryland Cooperative
Extension, Food for Life Program, Timonium, MD
Importance of Place in Designing a High School Community Garden
Ed Ingman, Charles School at Ohio Dominican University,
Columbus, OH
Local Matters—Local Food to School Program
Michael Jones, Local Matters, Columbus, OH
Coming & Staying in Columbus Conference code is B262000670.
Airport Rate: $104 for room with king bed or for rooms with 2 queens
The Columbus Airport is 5.3 miles from the Franklin Park which can accommodate up to 4 people. Price includes taxes.
Conservatory. Rental cars are in the airport terminal. Parking: $10/day.
Parking
Parking is FREE at Franklin Park Conservatory.
Lodging
ACGA has reserved blocks of hotel rooms at two
downtown Columbus hotels that are 2.5 miles from
Franklin Park Conservatory. These hotels are walking
distance to the Short North District. When making
reservations, mention the ACGA conference.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BEFORE JULY 6.
(We will be organizing carpools and will have bicycles
available to get from the hotels to Franklin Park
Conservatory.)
Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center
88 East Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, OH
614-221-7008
https://wwwc.druryhotels.com/
PropertyOverview.aspx?Property=0107
Rate: $104 for room with king bed and $116 for room with 2
queens which can accommodate up to 4 people. Price includes
taxes. Parking: $12/day. Staying through Sunday night may not
be available.
Red Roof Inn – Nationwide Arena-Columbus
111 E. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, OH
800-733-7663
http://www.redroof.com/
reservations/property-detail.aspx?pid=262
Friday Evening, August 7
Free Time to Explore Columbus
Dinner on Your Own
http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/
See Page 6 for Wine Festival information
OR
Film Festival
At Franklin Park Conservatory, attend our fifth
Community Garden Film Festival, including show-
ing Academy Award-Nominated “The Garden.”
For those driving to Columbus or renting a car, there
are numerous other hotel options within a 20 minute
drive to Franklin Park Conservatory
Best Western Columbus North
888 E. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus, OH 866-539-0036
10.8 miles to Franklin Park Conservatory
http://www.bestwesternohio.com/hotels/best-
western-columbus-north/
Rates start at $59, including taxes, for rooms with 2 doubles.
SpringHill Suites Columbus Airport Gahanna
665 Taylor Rd., Columbus, OH 614-501-4750
7.7 miles to Franklin Park Conservatory
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cmhsh-
springhill-suites-columbus-airport-gahanna/
Rates: 98-$116 including taxes, for studio & 2 bedroom suites.
TownePlace Suties Columbus, Gahanna
695 Taylor Rd., Columbus 614-861-1400
7.7 miles to Franklin Park Conservatory
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cmhta-
towneplace-suites-columbus-airport-gahanna/
Rates start at $92, including taxes, for room with 2 double
beds.
Explore www.hotels.com http://www.hotels.com for
other Columbus hotel options.
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 SATURDAY & SUNDAY CONFERENCE TOURS
On Saturday, August 8, conference participants have options of going on tours or staying at Franklin Park for workshops.
All tours, except the bicycle tour (morning only) will be occur in both the morning and afternoon.
These tours are included in the conference fee.
All participants who wish to go on a tour, must pre-register.
Saturday, August 8
9:00 AM - Noon and 2:00 - 5:00 PM Bicycle Tour
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Church / Pantry Gardens Join us for the first ever Gears and Gardens: Annual Columbus
This tour will take you to several communities, churches and
gardens that provide fresh produce to food pantries and soup Community Garden Bike Tour! Riders will ride on city streets to visit
kitchens. In the last few years, Columbus has seen an increased six of Columbus's wonderful community gardens. At each garden,
number of these types of gardens that are growing food for their riders will enjoy learning from a garden guide and exploring the
local communities and for those in dire need. Many are church led grounds. The interactive garden tour will culminate at Surly Girl
and are utilizing the gardens not only for food donations but for Saloon to hear a guest speaker and celebrate the day with delicious
youth and senior programs, nutritional programming and as foods made with local produce from community gardens. What
outreach to bring new members into their fold. you need to know before you sign up: you do not need a bike,
helmet, or water bottle to participate, but if you do, you are
Newly Developed Gardens encouraged to bring them. Borrowed bikes and helmets can be
reserved for out of town guests. Special clothing is not required.
This tour will give you the opportunity to offer input to local
You do not need to be an expert rider to join in the fun, but you
community groups who are just beginning the process of building
must be extremely comfortable riding a bike, have experience
community gardens. Bring your expertise and design skills with
riding on city streets, and be able to ride 10 miles. On the day of the
you and be ready to offer insight to these new or expanding
ride, participants must be present for a tour training session.
projects in Columbus. Many of these projects are now realizing the
trials, tribulations and successes of first year gardens, while others
may still be an empty lot or field that has yet to break ground.
Sunday, August 9
School & Youth Gardens
How do schools deal with summer garden maintenance? What Shepherd’s Corner Farm & Ecology Center
will the you learn in these outdoor environments? How are
teachers, parents and community involved not only in the garden
Farm, Labyrinth & Meditative Trail Tours
but the process of creating it? Learn how these gardens can
Time: 8:30 - 10:45 AM
become experiential playspaces, learning labs, outlets for creativity
in the arts, offer lessons in nutrition and increase the opportunity Location: Blacklick, Ohio
to hone math, science, reading and writing skills. Besides all that, http://www.shepherdscorner.org/
youth just simply find the gardens fun!
Please join us for one of three concurrent Sunday morning tours:
Farm: Stroll our 3 acres of vegetable gardens. We use a raised-
Corporate Gardens bed system, drip tape irrigation and bio-intensive/ square-foot
The days of the Victory and War Gardens brought vegetable gardening methods.
gardens to nearly every large factory and many small businesses
throughout America. New corporate gardens are emerging again to Labyrinth: Enjoy a peaceful morning by walking our turf laby-
provide employee perks, health and wellness opportunities and rinth. 1 mile total distance.
often mandate a portion of the produce be donated to food banks. Meditative Trail: Be among the first to explore our interactive
These gardens offer their associates free space to grow their own trail. Each of 8 stations has signage that includes site context,
food, flowers and herbs, to bring their families in on weekends to a contemplation piece, and an activity.
garden and to give back to the community. This tour will take you
to two large corporate headquarters on the outskirts of Columbus
who are creating a model for other large companies to follow.

Friday and Saturday: Wine Tasting Event*

Also happening at Franklin Park Conservatory August 7-8, 2009 is the first annual Columbus Wine Festival presented by Giant
Eagle. The two day festival features more than 200 domestic and international wines from more than 30 exhibitors. The afford-
able $30 entry fee ($25 in advance) includes a souvenir wine glass, festival program and wine tastings. The $10 designated driver
ticket includes all of the activities at the festival with the exception of tastings.
Telephone: 888 210 0074 http://www.columbuswinefestival.com/
$25 in advance, $30 at the door, $10 designated drivers ticket * This is not an ACGA event

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“PUTTING DOWN ROOTS”
CONFERENCE COSTS
ACGA MEMBERSHIP
Conference rates are for ACGA members only. Non-members will be charged an additional $50 fee for
membership, so renew or join ACGA with your registration. Organizational members are entitled to 4
individual memberships for conference registration purposes.

Basic/Student $30 Professional $60 Corporate $1200

Organization $120 Sustaining $600 Sliding Scale $15-$25

CONFERENCE FEES
Use this Information to Complete Registration Form on Page 8
PRE- & POST-CONFERENCE TOURS/WORKSHOP
Chadwick Arboretum Tour $25
Chihuly Glass Collection Tour $10
Food Security Workshop $30
Kayak Trip $25

FULL CONFERENCE
Thursday evening August 6 – Sunday noon August 9, 2009
Full conference fees include: Thursday evening reception, Friday Opening Plenary , Workshops, Networking Lunch,
Film Festival, Saturday Tours, Saturday Taste of Ohio and Silent Auction, Sunday Workshops/Morning Tour, and Closing Plenary.
EARLY BIRD, By June 30 REGULAR LATE, After August 1
ACGA Members $200 $250 $300
Non-Members $250 $300 $350
Students $100 $150 $200
Youth (<18 years) $75 $100 $125

DAILY & FEES FOR SEPARATE ACTIVITIES EARLY BIRD, By June 30 REGULAR
Friday Plenary, Workshops, Lunch, & Film Festival $100 $125
Half Day Saturday Tour or Workshop (x2 for full day) $50 $65
Saturday Banquet & Silent Auction $45 $60
Full Day Saturday Workshops/Tours & Banquet $125 $150
Sunday Workshop & Plenary $40 $50
Welcome Reception $20 $25
All prices are in U.S. dollars. Only checks in US dollars can be accepted.
ACCOMMODATIONS
On your own - See recommendations on Page 5.

QUESTIONS? Contact ACGA’s Office: 877-275-2242

Conference@communitygarden.org
UPDATES: www.communitygarden.org/learn/training/annual-conference/index.php
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“PUTTING DOWN ROOTS”
REGISTRATION FORM—SUBMIT THIS PAGE
REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.COMMUNITYGARDEN.ORG
Please complete a separate for each person who will be attending.
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Organization (if applicable) ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address (indicate if home or work) _________________________________________
City State/Province Zip/Postal Code
Phone (indicate if home or work) ____________________________________________ Fax ___________________________________
Email __________________________________________ Member #, if known ________________ Exp. Date _________________
Name to appear on Badge
[ ] Please do not include me in the conference attendees list.

PAYMENT SUMMARY
Please circle one: Regular Attendee Presenter Student Youth

ACGA Membership $ _________ membership type _____________________________________

Full Conference Fee $ _________ SEE PAGE 7
Pre-Conference $ _________ selection: _____________________________________________
Kayak Trip $ _________
Separate Activities (if NOT paying for the FULL CONFERENCE.)
$ _________ selection: ____________________________________________
$ _________ selection: ____________________________________________
$ _________ selection: ____________________________________________

Discount $ -________ Presenter or volunteer

TOTAL $_________

Make Checks in U.S. dollars payable to the American Community Gardening Association
Send to: ACGA, c/o FPC, 1777 East Broad St. Columbus, OH 43203

OR BY CREDIT CARD

Credit Card Number: ____________________________________ Expiration Date: _______________________________

CVV # _______________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address for credit card if different from address above: ______________________________________________________________

Saturday Tour: Do you wish to go on a Tour in BOTH the morning & the afternoon? __________
Choice: AM _________________________________ and/or PM ___________________________________________
For Bicycle Tour, do you need a bicycle or helmet? ____________________________________________________
Sunday Tour: Do you plan to go on the Shepherd’s Corner Tour? _______________
Please indicate dietary restrictions or accessibility requests: ___________________________________________
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