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IN THIS ISSUEIN GENERAL 2

CARING MINISTRIES 3

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 4

OUTREACH 7

CHILDREN & FAMILIES 7

ADULT EDUCATION 8

MUSIC & ARTS 9

YOUTH & TEENS 9

HIGHLIGHTS 10

Hill Church News THE NEWSLETTER OF ASYLUM HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Helping people grow in faith and love as disciples of Jesus

VOLUME 75 | ISSUE 2FEBRUARY 2020

Call to Congregational MeetingSunday, February 9, 2020, 11:30am

The Board of Deacons is calling a Congregational Meeting to vote on the unanimous recommendation of The Associate Ministers Search Commit-tee’s candidate to fill the position of Associate Minister for Mid/Later Life. On December 12, 2019, the Board of Deacons unanimously approved the Search Committee’s request to call a meeting of the congregation to con-sider the recommended candidate. All members are encouraged to attend the candidating sermon and congregational meeting where you will have the opportunity to engage in discussion with members of the Search Commit-tee.

The Board of Deacons of Asylum Hill Congregational Church hereby calls a Congregational Meeting in the church sanctuary on February 9, 2020 at 11:30am for the purpose of voting to extend a call to the candidate for the position of Associate Minister for Mid/Later Life. Members present will then vote on the Committee’s recommendation.

The Search Committee is comprised of Thulani Davis, Gary DeLong, Book-er DeVaughn, David Figliuzzi, Jim Grigsby, Africka Hinds, Catherine Mag-nusson, Lynn Snyder, Dan Tracy, Jane Torrey, and Rev. Erica Thompson.

On Sunday, January 19, 2020, the members of Asylum Hill Congregational Church voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Associate Minister Search Committee to call Jordan Rebholz to the position of Associate Minister for Early Life at AHCC.

Prior to the meeting, Rev. Erica Thomspon addressed the congregation. "Are we ready move into the future, knowing the past has been so important in forming who we are?

Are we ready to take a chance on the God who takes chances on us every single day?" She added, "Today’s vote is about us and who we want to be in this critical time and place in history. My prayer is that when we are no longer walking upon this earth – those who come after us will say they found us faithful."

Welcome Jordan Rebholz!

Bundle Up With the Thrift Shop

A Winter Sale is now in prog-ress at the AHCC Thrift Shop. Winter coats, jackets, sweaters, and pants are all half price!

The shop is chock full of mer-chandise in all departments: books, picture frames, kids clothes, and more. Come on down for a visit and see for yourself why our clients describe the atmosphere of Unclaimed Treasures like a bou-tique rather than a “thrift shop.”

Hours of operation: Fridays 9:30am - 2:00pm, and the first and third Sundays of each month, 10:15am - 12:15pm.

2 For a complete list of events, programs, and volunteer opportunities, please visit ahcc.org.

In General

Dear friends of AHCC:

Hard to believe two years have passed since we left Connecticut! We have fond memories of our time there and we love being back in Atlanta.

Matt is thriving in his ministry at Virginia-Highland Church, UCC. VHC is growing numerically, spiritually and evolving from being a church re-start in an old building to being a more developed church in an even older building.

Virginia-Highland Church is a co-plaintiff in a historic lawsuit against the Georgia Secretary of State’s office in defense of voting rights along with Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. While the case is strong, so is Georgia’s history of voter sup-pression. Please pray for truth and justice to prevail.

Matt’s second book in the Pride Wars series for young readers came out in July, and the third and final book is in the works.

Ann is Policy and Outreach Coordinator at the Georgia Justice Project, where she leads the campaign to expand expungement in Georgia where 40% of adults have criminal records. Due to Georgia’s narrow law, they face lifetime barriers to employment and housing.

Hally is a junior and Camden is a freshman at Decatur High School, about four blocks from our house. Hally’s swim team practices at the Olympic Pool at nearby Georgia Tech and Camden enjoys playing base-ball year-round.

We are happy to hear AHCC has joined GHIAA. It’s well worth supporting in every way!

May God bless you and keep us all steadfast in the work of faith and justice. Please stay in touch and above all, remember: God is good ... all the time!

- Matt and Ann

Asylum Hill CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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Worship Services 9:00 & 10:15amSunday morning, 10:15am services are ASL in-terpreted, livestreamed and sermon recordings are posted on our website, ahcc.org Clergy Rev. Erica A. Thompson, Senior Minister Jordan Rebholz, Associate Minister Lay Leaders Linda Kelly, Moderator David Figliuzzi, Vice Moderator

Dine AroundBollywood (Indian) Restaurant2333 Main St., GlastonburyFri, Feb. 21, gather at 5:30pm; eat at 6:15pm

If you’ve been thinking about join-ing this fun group of “foodies” now is the perfect opportunity as this is the group’s first time visiting this restaurant.

The owners are wonderful, parking is easy and convenient, and the service is great. So why not try it out? Come for good food and conversation, and get to know people on a more intimate level.

Sign up at the Member Engage-ment table or text or call June Day at 860.874.6430. ALL ARE WELCOME. See you there.

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Caring Ministries

Three-part Series on Death & DyingWednesdays, Feb. 12, 19, 26, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Participants are encouraged to bring a brown-bag lunch

AHCC members Linda Campanella, Jim Cox-Chapman, and Gary Smith are back by popular request, and invite you to engage in conversation about preparing for advanced aging and death. Americans do not talk enough about aging, death, and dying. Conventional wisdom suggests most people simply don’t want to talk about death. However, evidence suggests that, in reality, we really do; we are just waiting for an invitation.

AHCC will present a three-part series in February that will build on the successful program presented in 2019. The format of each session will include the presentation of key concepts, interactive group dialogue, and some individual exercises that will yield valuable, tangible, “take-away” benefit for participants. In one of the sessions, we will present “The Five Wishes” document, an advance directive that addresses legal and emo-tional wishes in approaching death. During this session we will be joined by Colleen Masse, an eldercare attorney.

While we encourage people to attend all three sessions for maximum learning value, each session will have value on its own and it is not nec-essary to have attended any previous program sessions. A sign-up sheet is available at the Member Engagement table.

More information about the focus and discussion questions for each session and a suggested reading list will available soon on the AHCC website, ahcc.org, and on flyers posted throughout the church.

All are invited to join the conversation! We have so much to learn from each other by sharing our stories, hopes, and concerns about this stage of life that will involve our loved ones, and all of us, at some point.

As we say farewell to Rev. Erica Avena and Camille Boyd, Care Coordinator, and await the arrival of the new associate ministers, we have put together a team of vol-unteers to help with pastoral care. This team will make phone calls, hospital and home visits, and send cards to support our church members in need of extra care, and support the program/worship services at Duncaster, McAuley, Seabury and McLean as we work toward becoming fully staffed.

The following people are on the Pastoral Care Volunteer Team: Da-vid Figliuzzi, Linda Kelly, Rev. Gary DeLong, Rev. Gary Smith, Rev. Mia Douglas, Jim Cox-Chapman, June Day, Jack Pott, and Christie Davis. This group will meet weekly as we seek to care for one another in these exciting times of transition.

Loving, caring relationships are the foundation of AHCC and each of you make a difference with every gesture of care and offer of hospitality.

Pastoral Care Volunteer Team Thank You for Your Caring SpiritIn December, AHCC was asked by the City of Hartford to provide overnight housing (including dinner and breakfast) for the overflow from the City’s homeless shelters. Since then, over 40 individuals have been involved in receiving 14 adults and 23 children, including a mother with six children who spent Christmas Day with us. AHCC’s Warming Cen-ter will operate every Wednesday through March 25 to guests re-ferred by the Salvation Army.

Our Advent fundraising campaign to help defray the cost of food and supplies raised over $4,800. While the City provides cots, blankets, and certain personal care items, these additional funds help cover the cost of meals. AHCC members also donated food, toiletries, and winter wear.

Rev. Mia Douglas is coordinating this ministry including the volunteer schedule. Volunteers are needed on Wednesdays 5:00 - 10:00pm to help prepare and serve a meal; to stay from 10:00pm - 6:00am; to prepare a Continental breakfast at 6:00am on Thursdays, and to help put cots and bedding away. Volun-teers have reported that the experi-ence has been both heartwarming and heartbreaking as they have helped demonstrate once again that we are a church in the city with a heart for the city. Thank you for your contributions of both time and money and for helping us fulfill this important mission of caring.

Contact Rev. Douglas at [email protected] or 860.216.9834 if you are interested in participating.


Volunteering at AHCC: It’s More Fun Than You ThinkBoard of Deacons: Would you like a voice in shaping the future of AHCC? Consider becoming a deacon-at-large, which has nothing to do with body type and everything to do with having a sizeable role in church lead-ership. You’ll be a part of the team that helps to set and evaluate overall direction of the church and ensures support for key ministries and approves the annual budget, among other things.

Administration and Finance: If crunching numbers brings a smile to your face, this team of fellow talented bean counters may be for you! Members manage the financial assets and recommend a budget for the church.

Adult Education: If you think “adulting” can be really hard or just plain dull, be a part of this ministry team that engages, enlivens, and deepens the faith of adults in the congregation by planning fun, meaningful programs and events that help awaken our childlike sense of awe and wonder.

Building and Grounds: Cut the grass. Paint the fence. Repave the walkway. In all likelihood, you won’t actually have to DO any of these things, but if managing the physical structure of the church and the exterior grounds speaks to you, you should speak to us about volunteering for this important ministry.

Children and Family: We all know that “a little child shall lead them,” but who’s leading the child? YOU can! Sometimes literally, by being a classroom helper, and sometimes figuratively, by planning AHCC’s faith forma-tion programs and family activities which serve children through 6th grade.

Communications: Who, what, when, where, why and how? If you find yourself asking, “Why don’t more people know about this?” you should serve on this committee that promotes all of the church’s events and services through articles, press releases, social media, photos/video and more.

Engagement/Discipleship: OK, we have a lot of members – now what? That’s the question that this ministry team addresses. You won’t have to get down on one knee to get members engaged, but you can help get them involved in ways to serve and help the church thrive. A true win-win.

Hospitality: Not only have you got a friend in Jesus - you’ve got friends at AHCC. The members of this commit-tee work to ensure that visitors feel extravagantly welcome in this community of faith by encouraging greeters and ushers to identify and welcome visitors and speaking with visitors in the pew, and even escorting them to Drew Hall for further conversation.

House: Is your inner decorator longing to be released into a world of tapestries, draperies and antiquities? Do you have trouble walking by a crooked picture without straightening it? The House ministry team needs you! Members of this group make recommendations about the maintenance, repair, and design of new elements of church property.

Investment: Although past performance does not necessarily predict future results, this team has successfully given oversight and made recommendations about the church’s financial assets such as the endowment, for years. We work with FIA to manage our portfolio, but we count on the expertise from within the church to advise and guide their work.

Membership: We all know that membership has its privileges, and being an official part of the AHCC family is no exception. The Membership Committee attracts new members through marketing AHCC and its values to the community, utilizing targeted involvement in community events and activities, and is responsible for manag-ing the New Member Orientation meeting.

Member Engagement


Outreach: “And they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” And what better way to demonstrate that love than by supporting our neighbors and community partners through outreach? Members of this ministry team review and recommend grants and keep the church informed on matters of Christian social concern and recommend-ed action.

Planned Giving: If planning for the future is what you do best, this ministry team, which focuses on the secu-rity of our financial future, would be a great fit. Because, to paraphrase, “We do not inherit the church from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

Stewardship: Everyone knows money doesn’t grow on trees. Members of this team know money actually grows from our hearts, just like Jesus said, “Where your money is, there your heart will be also.” The Stewardship min-istry oversees the annual giving campaign, major gifts for programs and facility needs, and the planned giving program.

Women’s Spirituality and Fellowship: No boys allowed in this group that offers the women of the church op-portunities for spiritual growth, Christian fellowship, service, and support. Because girls rule.

Worship and Arts: Lights! Camels! Action! Coordinating the music and arts programs of the church in worship, concerts, workshops, and exhibitions is a great way to honor the Creator with your creativity. This team consults on the church’s musical, visual, and performing arts programs.

Youth: Ah, the Middle and High School years ... when you’re secure in who you are and know exactly where you’re going. OK, not so much. And that’s why they might need a mature, faithful, grounded (or at least some-one who loves God and youth) person like you! If you would like help in shaping the faith formation of a diverse group of young people in grades 6 - 12, this team is for you.

Nominating Form

Please complete the information below for yourself and/ or a friend and place it in the offering plate, the Nominating ballot box, or give to Mary Way ([email protected]).

Deadline for submission is Friday, February 28. Name______________________________ Tel # __________________Email ________________________

Friend who might also be interestedName______________________________ Tel # __________________Email ________________________

Deacon-at-largeAdmin & FinanceAdult EducationBuilding & GroundsChildren & Family

For more information regarding AHCC’s ministries, please contact Rev. Douglas at [email protected] or 860.216.9834

CommunicationsEngagement/DiscipleshipHospitality HouseInvestmentMembership

OutreachPlanned GivingStewardshipWomen’s Spirituality & FellowshipWorship & ArtsYouth


Faith and Leadership Workshop

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00 - 9:00pm | Twichell Room

Are they two opposing ideas, or if brought together, could they unleash new realms of discovery and impact? In this one-of-a-kind experience, we will explore what is distinct about faith and leadership and design a re-lationship between the two that has the potential to amplify and deepen both. This session will be guided by Karen Hinds, CEO of Workplace Success Group, Jay Morris, VP of Leadership Development at Yale New Haven Health, and Brent Robertson, Co-founder of Fathom. With each of them highly respected in the leadership field, and each with a deep faith practice, this session promises to get into the depths of this topic.

This session is designed for those who are:• in a position of leadership and/or faith practice• emerging leaders and/or building a faith practice• exploring both

As a result of participating, you can expect:• more confidence as a person and more trust in your practice of leadership• an increased appetite to grow deeper in the Holy Spirit• access to a community of others trying to figure this out

Your Guides:

Karen Hinds, CEO Workplace SuccessKaren Hinds is a leadership and inclusion expert. Over 20 years ago, she used her experience in building diverse talent pipelines for financial services companies to launch her company, Workplace Success Group. She is the author of 5 books, and has been quoted, featured in, or written articles for The Hartford Business Journal, The CIM Toronto Manager, The Boston Globe, Black Enterprise, Family Circle, to name a few. Karen is a frequent guest on radio, television and podcasts.

Jay Morris, PhD, JD, Vice President, Learning & Education, Yale New Haven HealthJay has worked with senior executives and front-line leaders for over 35 years in organizations such as Yale New Haven Health, Trinity Health, Merck & Company, Ernst & Young, Computer Science Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company. His greatest joy is in helping leaders to live their best fulfilled life through coaching, mentoring, learning, being, and trusting.

Brent Robertson, Co-founder of Fathom Brent works with leaders to design futures worth believing in™. A partner at Fathom, he champions an approach to strategic planning, leadership development, talent engagement, and market differentiation that prioritizes people and relationships over the status quo to generate valuable organizations that matter. As a result, his clients don’t simply plan their futures, they bring them and themselves to life in more pow-erful and satisfying ways.


Children & FamiliesClassroom Helpers & Teachers Needed

We are looking for church mem-bers to serve as Spirit Hill teachers and classroom helpers. Class-room helpers assist teachers by passing out materials, playing games with and helping manage students. This is a great way to volunteer your time and not be committed long term or to teach-ing if you are not comfortable doing so.

Spirit Hill teachers lead lessons for children in grades K-5. Generally, teachers make a commitment to teach a full unit, of two to three weeks. Volunteer teachers are es-sential to the success of our Spirit Hill program. Please email Kyle Cannon, [email protected], if you can teach or help.

Spirit Hill to Focus on Jesus and His Ministry In January, Spirit Hill children explored the relationship of Jesus and John the Baptist. In February, students in grades K-5 will continue to wade into deeper waters with new units on “Jesus Calming the Storm” and his relationship with Mary & Martha. Lessons for toddlers and preschoolers will focus on Jesus blessing the children, his relationship with Mary and Martha and stories of his healing.

In addition to classroom lessons, children in grades K-2 will have the chance to “spend a week with Jesus” and record their adventures in their Jesus Journal. This is an opportunity for children (and parents/guardians) to discover more about who Jesus was and is; journaling for students in grades K-2 will continue through the end of the school year.

Make a Mardi Gras CrownSun, Feb. 23, 9:00-10:00am | Drew Hall

The CFM Committee is sponsoring an event for children and the young at heart to make a “Mardi Gras crown” during our all church breakfast on February 23. Look for the craft table in front of the stage in Drew Hall.

Center Church Community MealsThe Center Church Community Meal is hosted by AHCC members the fourth Sunday of the month. A typical community meal includes volun-teers shopping, preparing, serving, and sharing in a meal with all who attend. The cost of the meal is underwritten by AHCC and volunteers are asked to bring a dessert to share. Here’s the schedule:

• 2:45pm: Meal prep at Center Church kitchen

• 3:00pm: Doors open

• 5:00 - 6:00pm: Dinner is served

• 6:00 - 6:45pm: Clean up

The average attendance is between 50 and 70 guests. Sign-up lists for February are at the Faith in Action table in Drew Hall. For more informa-tion about volunteering, please contact Director of Discipleship, Rev. Mia Douglas at [email protected] or 860.216.9834.

Upcoming dates: February 23, March 22, April 26.

Table to table Collection

AHCC’s Table to table Collection focuses on collecting one specif-ic non-perishable food item per month. As we feast at the Lord’s Table, we provide for the tables of others. Please put your donations in the labeled bins at the front entrance to the sanctuary or in the hallway leading to Drew Hall on Communion Sunday. Donated items benefit the patrons of Loaves and Fishes Ministry, a tax exempt charitable organization that pro-vides human services to the poor in Hartford. To learn more, visit loavesfishesministries.org.

March – canned meat (corned beef, SPAM)

Outreach


February 2, True JusticeWe will show the acclaimed documentary “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality.” Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initia-tive, has advocated on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned, seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. The film provides an intimate portrait of this re-markable man, follows his strug-gle to achieve greater fairness, and shows how racial injustice emerged, evolved and continues to threaten the country, challeng-ing viewers to confront it. Martey Rhine, a white woman with a passion for social justice, will lead a discussion. Lunch provided.

February 23, White PrivilegeWe will continue a deeper dive into a conversation about racism and white privilege. In fall 2019, we learned about the history of our racist systems and how op-pression has continued. As we ex-plore the impact of white privilege over black, indigenous and other people of color, our primary focus will be on self-exploration. Martey Rhine will facilitate the discussion. Healthy snacks and beverages provided.

SUSO Series: Confront-ing Systemic Injustice

Forums will be held following 10:15am services

Adult Education

Community Partnership with Goodwin University Offers Chance to Mentor Adult Students

In 2019, AHCC’s Growth Team identified three affirmations to help define who we are and where we want to go. Since that time, Inquiry, Accep-tance, and Impact have helped guide our programming, decision-mak-ing, and opportunities for involvement.

One way identified to create a positive impact on our community is to create new partnerships with area organizations. Growth Team members Wanda Williams-McCormack and Rev. Mia Douglas have teamed up with AHCC member Nicole Miller, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Goodwin University, to mentor students from Goodwin University. These students are adult learners who have entered college not necessarily directly after high school. Many have returned to college following work experiences, others are recent graduates and enter through the summer Bridge program.

The aim of the mentoring program is to provide real world experiential insight to these young adults who often decide on a career path without any actual experience in the area they have chosen. A total of 15 to 20 volunteers are being sought in the following career paths: Business/En-trepreneurial Strategies; Nursing/Pediatrics and general operating room nursing; Dental Hygienist; Military; and Public Health. Volunteer mentors will be asked to form a professional relationship with the students to help guide them into the future.

To learn more about how you can get involved, be sure to attend worship on February 2 to hear Nicole speak about the program. If you are not able to attend or would like more information, please contact Rev. Mia Douglas at [email protected] or 860.216.9834.

Hartford Creative ContestDo you know creative students in grades 4-12 who are Hartford residents or attend Hartford schools? Let them know about the Hartford Creative Contest, co-sponsored by SUSO. Students can submit essays, poetry, or visual art on one of two themes: “What would make my school or neigh-borhood better?” or “If I were a police officer, I would ...” The deadline for submissions is March 6. For more information, see the bulletin board in Drew Hall or visit hartfordcontest.com.

The contest committee is seeking donations from AHCC members and others in the community to fund the contest prizes. Donations of all sizes are welcome. If you have any questions about the contest, please con-tact Patti Beckett at 860.633.6147 or [email protected].


Youth & Teens

Arts & Spirituality Retreat

Fri, Feb. 21 & Sat, Feb. 22

Local artists and talented church members lead large and small group activities to help you ex-plore your artistic side as it re-lates to your spiritual journey. The retreat will include a sumptuous dinner and live entertainment. Par-ticipants will disconnect from their “normal routines” and enjoy live performances, explore visual art installations, paint, cut, arrange, cook, sing, dance and pray. Ex-periences can be tailored through special interest sessions, which offer more intimate interaction with artists, teachers, speakers and performers. The cost of the retreat ($70) includes workshops, perfor-mances, fun, and two meals. Look for registration in Drew Hall or contact Dan Hansen ([email protected]) with questions.

The Lady in the Pink Shawl: A Boar’s Head Reflection by Dayl Walker

Don’t tell anyone, but the best job in the Boar’s Head Festival is being an usher. Jack Pott, Jim Grigsby, and Linda Fazio put in innumerable hours for 12 months. The heads of the committees work hard to pull all the pieces together in the weeks and months before January. Everyone involved in the festival works hard on Boar’s Head weekend, but only the ushers get to listen to the stories of the peo-ple who come into our sanctuary and are changed by our efforts. And their stories change us. Ev-eryone who entered our church during Boar’s Head weekend had a story. Some have had a bad day, some a difficult year, some have had a very tough life. We have no idea when we greet them, hand them a program, and welcome them to the Festival what they are carrying with them.

I usually greet people at the end of the performance, thanking them for coming, wishing them a hap-py New Year, and when the line into Drew Hall backs up, we have conversations. “What did you like best?“ I often ask, and people tell me their stories.

After the Saturday evening per-formance, a woman with a lovely pink shawl around her shoulders said, “I came from Long Island to see this. I loved everything. The music, the dance, the costumes, the angel. I loved the way it just kept continuing. I felt like I was floating. It was spectacular. Thank you.” Her face was glowing as she described her experience. After

talking with her more, I learned that she had recently lost her husband and it had been a difficult year. But what I saw her eyes was pure joy.

That’s what this church and the Boar’s Head Festival do for this community. We bring joy and a sense of peace and gratitude to people in a world that is a bit messy and broken.

Every year, Boar’s Head feels like I am coming home, because the music and the pageantry and the story feed my soul. I spend the weekend with old friends and new friends, all of us trying to do something beautiful for a moment, and sharing it with each other and anyone who chooses to join us.

Music & Arts

Middle School Youth GroupSundays, 10:15 – 11:30amThe purpose of our Middle School Youth Group to provide students with tools to better understand faith in the context of their every-day lives.

The theme is “Three ways to live life like Jesus – presence, words, and actions.” We will continue our focus on the presence of Jesus as seen in the Gospels.

Confirmation Class4:00 – 6:00pm

January 31 – February 2: UCC Confirmation Retreat at Silver Lake

February 9: We will prepare and serve a meal in cooperation with Christ Church to those experienc-ing homelessness in Hartford

February 23: Pizza with the Pastor and discussion on the unique as-pects of AHCC regarding commu-nity and discipleship.

Confirmation class is the launch-ing pad for 8th grade students to grasp a hold of their spiritual jour-ney and continue into High School, Youth Group, and daily life.

High School Youth GroupSundays, 7:00 - 8:30pm

We believe our high school stu-dents can be the leaders and “in-fluencers” of today and the future. The theme is “Now is the Time – Give Peace,” and the focus will be creating opportunities for our teens to discover ways to actively bring peace in their circles of influ-ence and to expand their experi-ence of serving those outside their usual circles of influence.


Highlights: Boar’s Head Fun

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