Fireworks - O`Connell`s Jellystone Park

July 2-5, 2015
Volume 39—Issue 18
www.jellystoneamboy.com
For Reservations, call us at
1-800-FOR YOGI (800-367-9644)
Yogi Bear TM and © Hanna-Barbera. (s15)
We have lots of fun in store and
money saving vacation packages
available! Stop at the office for
details and to reserve your next
memory!
Future Fun:
July 10-12 Saturday in the Park
It’s all about fun at Jellystone Park
for our annual Pic-a-nic and Kids
Carnival featuring a variety of
games, music, and entertainment
(Sponsored by the Jellystone
Joggers), Food on the grill, prizes
for the kids and fun activities.
July 17-19 Pirate Adventure
Arrggh! Search for gems in our
treasure hunt, run our one-legged
peg races, and don’t forget boxes
for our cardboard boat regatta.
Make your pirate patch to wear at
out swash buckling dance Matey!
July 24-26 Christmas in July
Believe in Christmas featuring
holiday music, movies, a Christmas
parade, “snowball” fights, sleigh
rides, and site decorations. Come
for a special holiday pancake
breakfast.
Welcome to Jellystone park
4th of July Celebration Grand Fireworks
show Saturday night!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us!
We have lots of great activities planned for the whole family! (See
the schedule on page 2 for more details.) Music & fireworks spectacular, bingo,
crafts, Red, White & Blue parade, scavenger hunts, tournaments, and
surprises galore.
3 or 5 Night Midweek
Staycation Includes:
Fireworks
Consecutive midweek nights
Site or Rental Unit
Resort Fee
Golf Cart Rental
4 –All-Inclusive Wristbands
10 Yogi Bucks
Dusk Saturday, July 4
Over Yogi Bear Lake
More details page 6
Celebrations!
Congrats to Haley Pierce (Site 29) Class
of 2015! Good Luck at Eastern U
Sue Novak (formally site 310) Passed
away Saturday 6/27
jellystoneamboybearfacts@gmail.com
Business Hours
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Ranger Station
9:00 am—10:00 pm
8:00 am—10:00 pm
8:00 am—10:00 pm
8:00 am—8:00 pm
Recreation Center
10:00 am—8:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
Closed
Closed
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
9:00 am–9:00 pm
9:00 am–9:00 pm
9:00 am—6:00 pm
9:00 am—6:00 pm
Vacation Center
Welcome Office/Check-in
Pools (weather permitting)
Adult Swim
Daily 10:00 am—9:00 pm
Open Daily 11:00 am—7:00 pm
Waterslide (weather permitting)
Boo Boo Lake (weather permitting)
Paddle Boats and Kayaks
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Jellystone Park
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Hot tubs reserved for adult only.
9:00 am-10:00 am at all three pools for our guests 21 years of age or older.
Fishing only. BEACH & SWIMMING CLOSED because of high water.
8:30 am—Dusk
8:30 am—Dusk
8:30 am—Dusk
8:30 am—Dusk
Mini-Golf
8:30 am—9:00 pm
8:30 am—10:00 pm
8:30 am—10:00 pm
8:30 am—8:00 pm
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
10:00 am—9:00 pm
10:00 am—9:00 pm
10:00 am—9:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
Yogi’s Convention Center
5:00 pm—9:00 pm
4:00 pm—9:00 pm
11:00 am—7:00 pm
8:30 am—2:00 pm*
Special Note! Fireworks are frightening to pets.
Please remember to securely restrain your pet
during the fireworks display to avoid a runaway.
*Sunday: Yogi Convention Center will serve
breakfast of biscuits & gravy until 10 am and then
reopen at 11 am for lunch service until 2 pm.
Recreation Schedule
5:00– Meet n’ Greet with Cindy Bear
Thursday
at the Bear Cave near the
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
friends at the Jellystone
6:00- Flag Football at the Activity
Theatre and Stage
Field
10:00- “500” at the Soccer Field
7:30- DJ dance at the Pavilion Area.
11:00- Candy bar bingo at the
Weather Permitting alternate
Ranger Station Pavilion
location Yogi Bear Convention
1:00- Heyride with Boo Boo leaves
Center
from the Jellystone Theatre and
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone
Stage
Theatre and Stage
2:00– Ninja at the Activity Field
Saturday
4:00– Freeze tag at the Soccer
Field
8:30– Jellystone Joggers Relay for
5:00-5:30- Meet n' Greet with Yogi
Life Bake Sale under the Ranger
Bear at the Bear Cave at the
Station Pavilion
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and
7:00– Prize Bingo at the Ranger
friends at the Jellystone
Station Pavilion
Theatre and Stage
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone
10:00- Candy Bar Bingo at the
Theatre and Stage
Ranger Station Pavilion
11:00- Heyrides with Yogi Bear
Friday
leave from the Jellystone
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and
Theatre and Stage
Friends at the Bear Cave
12:00– Float decorating at
10:00- Kickball at the Soccer Field
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
11:00- Candy Bar Bingo at the
12:00- Guest Generated
Ranger Station Pavilion
Horseshoe tournament at the
12:00- Guest Generated Horseshoe
Activity Field horseshoe pits. $5
tournament at the Activity Field
per person to enter. Teams will
horseshoe pits. $5 per person
be randomly generated. 1st
to enter. Teams will be randomly
place wins 60% and 2nd place
generated. 1st place wins 60%
wins 40% Rain delay 3:00 PM
and 2nd place wins 40% Rain
1:00- Decorated Golf cart and Float
delay start 3:00 PM
parade leaves from Yogi Bear
2:00– Guest Generated Bingo at the
Convention Center
Yogi Bear Convention Center.
2:00– Guest Generated Bingo at the
Bring your own chair!
Yogi Bear Convention Center.
$3 per card to play
Feel free to bring your own
2:00– Ladder ball at Boo Boo Party
chair! $3 per card to play
Room Lawn
2:00- Sand Volleyball at the
4:00– Wiffle Ball at the Soccer
Volleyball Courts
Field
4:00- Heyrides with Boo Boo leave
from the Jellystone Theatre and
Stage
5:30- Flag Football at the Soccer
Field
6:30– Washers at Boo Boo Party
Room Lawn
Dusk- Fireworks over Yogi Bear
Lake.
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
Sunday
8:30- Morning Breakfast at the
Yogi Bear Convention Center
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear at the
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
10:00-Capture the American Flag at
the Soccer Field
11:00- Quarter Bingo at the Ranger
Station Pavilion
12:30- Heyrides with Cindy Bear
leave from the Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
2:00– Baggo/Corn Hole at Boo Boo
Party Room Lawn
2:00–Guest Generated Bingo at the
Yogi Bear Convention Center.
Bring your own chair!
$3 per card to play
4:00- Heyrides with Boo Boo leave
from the Jellystone Theatre and
Stage
5:00– Scavenger Hunt at Activity
Field
6:00– Touch Football at the Soccer
Field
7:00- Game Room tournament at the
Recreation Center
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
Dusk– Guide of the Skies with
Garrett at the Soccer Field
Amenities Schedule and Savings
Snack Bar
in the Ranger Station Pavilion
Yogi Bear
Convention Center
Funnel Cake Fries
Sunday Breakfast
Biscuits and gravy
All Week While supplies last
Breakfast 8:30am– 10:00am
Star Spangled Sundae
Delicious Strawberries and Blueberries
Saturday 12pm-2pm, and 5pm 8pm
Ranger Station Store
Check out our 4th of July Specials!
Hats, T-shirts, glasses, toys, bomb pops,
snow cones, cookies, and more!
Guide of the
Skies with
Garrett
Come and Join Garrett for this exciting new program at the
Soccer Field for a tour of the celestial bodies. Our very own
Garrett Wise will be giving guided tours of the universe. Feel
free to bring your own telescope and turn your eyes upwards
for an amazing evening for the whole family!
Dusk on Sunday, July 5th
At the Soccer Field
Arts & Crafts
at Recreation Center
Thursday
10:00 Color a Yogi Bear & Friends Coloring Page
5:00 Make your own Parade Wand
6:00 Paint a USA themed Ceramic $
7:00 Make your own Patriotic Pin
Friday
10:00 Paint a USA themed Ceramic $
11:00 Color a Yogi Bear & Friends Coloring Page
1:00 Make your own Parade Wand
5:00 Make a Jellystone Park Totebag $
Saturday
10:00 Make your own Flag Pin
11:00 Color a Yogi Bear & Friends Coloring Page
1:00 Make your own Parade Wand
5:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-Shirt $
Sunday
10:00 Color a Yogi Bear & Friends Coloring Page
11:00 Paint a USA themed Ceramic $
12:30 Make your own Parade Wand
4:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Used Units On-Site
15 (S)- 2007 Canterbury PM DBL Loft:
sleeps 8 $29,500- Shed, deck w/
screen room, weed wacker and grill
24 (S) 1998 Layton 38 ft. TT, 1 slide:
Sleeps 12 , $15,000 Two decks, shed.
Also included are 2 bikes.
207 (S) 1999 Breckenridge Park Trailer
44ft 1 bedroom Sleeps 2, Screened
deck, shed, and Golf Cart $22,000
125(S) 1996 Cobra Sierra 37ft. TT
Bunkhouse: Sleeps 8 $15,000 Deck,
hard top awning, gas golf cart, grill
and all furnishings.
326(S) 1994 Breckenridge 44ft. Park
Trailer: Sleeps 6, $17,500 New deck,
hard top awning in 2014, two golf
carts, grill & furnishings.
400 (S) 1999 Trophy Single Loft 38 ft
Park Model w/ Upgrades: Sleeps 6-8
$19.995 Sunken living room
501 (S) 1999 Breckenridge 44ft Park
Trailer: Sleeps 8 $24,900 3 season
room, shed & content lots of extras! .
803 (S) 2007 Forrest River Salem 33ft.
TT. Sleeps 9, 2 bedroom BH, 2 slides
with deck, shed, golfcart. $18,000 and
includes remainder of 2015 lot fee
1001 (S) 2013 HeartLand Prowler 32ft
TT, 2 bedroom Sleeps 9, Deck, Shed,
Patio Set, 2006golf cart, 32in TV,
Lots of Extras $23,500
1008(S) 1999 Kropf PT; Sleeps 8
$18,000- includes site contents
1103 (S) 2009 KZ Spree 324 BHS/2
Bedroom Sleeps 8-10, 33ft. TT w/
Golf cart, deck, shed, lots of extras.
$22,000
1107(S) 1994 Jayco Travel Trailer:
Sleeps 9 $8,000 Shed, deck, all
furnishings, custom mattress, futon,
& flooring, pantry, full size fridge
plus small one in shed, wicker patio
set, grill, ,electric golf cart with new
batteries in 2013, wooden swing
1209(S) 1997 Kropf PT: sleeps 7
$13,500– golf cart & screen room
1311 (S) 1998 Keystone Hornet TT 35ft.
2/Bedroom Sleeps 8, 1 Slide, Deck,
New
Park Model
On Sales Lot
2014 Skyline Model 500 CTP;
sleeps 8, $39,999 — Double Loft,
Wilderness Package, with A/C
Shed, Golf Cart. & more, Includes the
remainder of 2015 lot fee. $9,000
1306(S) 1986 Travel Villa 5th Wheel
Sleeps up to 6 $7,500. Shed, deck,
grill, pots & pans, dinnerware, odds &
ends type of items included in sale
3106 (E) 1999 Breckenridge 40ft. Park
Model: Sleeps 10-12 $47,000 Double
Loft, 1 bedroom, 3 season room,
shed, deck, TVs & lots of upgrades
4104 (P) 1999 Breckenridge Park Trailer,
Sleeps 6, $17,000 1 bedroom, Deck,
Shed, and Lots of extras.
Sale Pending
Used Units at Sales Lot
2003 Gulf Stream 5thW: Sleeps 4
$15,000 queen bed, sleeper sofa
washer/dryer combo
2003 Jayco Quest 249S Travel Trailer:
Sleeps 7 $6.500 2 bedrooms 1 slide
2004 Jayco Jay Flight 29ft Travel
Trailer,: Sleeps 9 $7,900 Bunkhouse
Sale Pending
2005 Travel Lite travel trailer: Sleeps 6
$7,000 2 bedrooms, 1 slide,
all comforts of home in this unit.
1996 Innsbruck Gulf Stream Travel
Trailer: Sleeps 8 $6,000,
bunkhouse with 1 double slide
2 bedrooms
2003 Breckenridge 40ft. Park Trailer
Model 844 FK, 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4,
w/ Front Kitchen. $6,500
Vacation Center
Phone: (815) 857-3333
oconnells_sales1@equitylifestyle.com
Vacation Center Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Mon-Wed: by appointment
Thursday-Friday: Closed
(S)= Standard; (P)=Premium; (E)=Elite annual
camp site. Prices include only listed items. Processing fees and site rental are separate.
Guests: Day passes for the 4th of July can
be filled out now and left at the front office
anytime before your guests’ arrival to ensure
easy access to the park during the holiday.
Winter/Summer Addresses: Update the
Office of your current mailing address for
timely notifications.
Permits: Modifications or additions to your
site require a permit. Blank permits are
available on the Annual’s page online or at
the Welcome Office. Submit a sketch of
proposed changes to the Welcome Office for
approval. Please plan ahead and allow
ample time for the FREE permit to be issued.
Ranger Smith Stay ’n Save Card : We
apologize in advance if staff does not
recognize you. Card must be presented at
the time of a qualified purchase for discount .
Thanks to everyone that contributed to our
Barnyard Bingo event last weekend. The relay
team raised nearly $1,000 last weekend!!!
Bake Sale at 8:30 Saturday Morning. Set up is
at 8:00a please drop off baked goods at site
22 on Friday night or bring them to the pavilion
between 8:00a and 8:30a on the 4th
Jellystone Joggers Kids Carnival July 11, 2015
SnoCones, games, prizes, and lots more! All
proceeds go to benefit terminally ill children.
Please drop off stuffed animals, small or large,
and toys, etc. that we can give as prizes!
Please drop off any donations to sites 117 or
22! This is the last weekend to drop off
donations
We will be doing our own relay walk at
Yogi Bear On August 15th. Come walk a few
laps for cancer survivors and victims. Purchase
luminaries in honor or memory of cancer
survivors or victims
Look for our annual pancake breakfast July
25th at sites 116 & 117
Its never too early to start dropping off
donations for our silent auction on Labor day
weekend. All donations can be dropped at site
22. This is our biggest event of the year and we
cant do it without you.
Donations needed! We are collecting
bottles of booze and mixers for a basket to
raffled at this years annual Melinda’s Pixie
Dust Foundation Fundraiser being held on
August 1st.
Your help in the creation of popular auction
item is greatly appreciated! Donations can be
dropped off at site 602 on weekends until
July 31. (Please drop off at site 4000 the
weekend of July 24) Thank You!
Jellystone
Joggers
BAKE SALE
Relay for life
team sponsored event
Saturday, July 4
Ranger Station Pavilion
Starting at 8:30 am
Donations of baked goods can be dropped off at the pavilion
on Saturday morning 8 am or on Friday night at site 22.
Jellystone Joggers
Kids Carnival
July 10, 2015
SnoCones, games, prizes, and lots more!
All proceeds go to benefit
terminally ill children
Please drop off stuffed animals, small or large, and toys, etc. that we can give away
as prizes!! Please drop off any donations to sites 117 or 22!
Fireworks at Jellystone park
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Our annual Grand Fireworks Show
will be held over Yogi Bear Lake at
Dusk on Saturday, July 4th
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In order to let the fireworks company make their preparations,
all watercrafts, including rented paddle boats and kayaks , will stay
on the side of Yogi Bear Lake closest to the Ranger Station Store and
not permitted past the island. This restriction will remain in effect from
Noon on Sat. July 4 until Noon on Sun. July 5.
Also, the Ranger Station, Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe and
pools will be closed during the fireworks show,
but will reopen shortly after the Grand Finale.
Stay with us again For
Fourth of July 2016
Reservations can be made after
9 am on Monday, July 6th.
Booking multiple sites require the name,
complete mailing address & phone number
of the family for each site
3 night minimum stay required.
$25 non-refundable deposit
for each site due at booking.
Balance due in February 2016.
Complete and unique mailing address required for each site. Bookings will be done a first come, first served basis.
Poker Run
Friday July 3rd from 4-6pm
$5 a hand 2 teams 2 winners.
Stop by site #117 for more info and sign up
Do not drive golf carts through
water or mud. Avoiding all HAZARDS
due to the rain at the park
is the responsibility of the
driver of every golf cart.
Please Be Aware of
Standing water & mud
Please be kind to your
Campsite neighbors!
Quiet hours are 11:00pm to 7:00am.
Respect those camping around you.
Turn off your radios or music, parked
vehicles and golf carts, and
keeping conversations hushed.
Join the Jellystone Joggers Relay for Life team in the first annual Yogi Bear
Relay For Life walk. For over 10 years now The Jellystone Joggers have been the
lead fundraising team in Lee County and that is because Yogi Bear has a great
bunch of campers that contribute year after year. The team cannot raise this
money without your help every year.
On August 15th we will be hosting the 4th annual Ducks for dads at the
waterslide. Immediately afterwards we will be hosting a Relay walk in the field
across from the slides. We will be selling luminaries and doing a luminary ceremony at 9:30 Luminaries are
$5.00 each and they are in memory of lost cancer patients or in honor of current cancer patients. Buy one in
memory of or in honor of your loved one. We will start selling luminaries 4th of July weekend at sites 22, 39
and 117. We feel since the camper contribute we should have the walk here at Yogi
Walk a relay lap in memory of lost loved ones, do a lap in honor of current loved ones. Do a lap for all cancer
patients and help us find a cure!!
You can submit a photo of a loved one for our slide show presentation. Submit photos to
yogiswalkwiththeducks@gmail.com. Pictures must be submitted no later than August 7th
Big Twist will be DJ all night at Ducks for Dads and at the walk
Closing ceremony at 10:30 pm
Scheduled trash pick up are daily at 10am & 7pm . If you miss the morning pick
up please hold trash bags near your unit until evening pick up. After 7 pm and
between scheduled pick ups, please take your trash to the nearest dumpster.
For Your Convenience . . .
AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE: 815-757-3861
AIR HOSE is available on the Ranger Road side of the
Recreation Center. ($0.25).
ATM: in Ranger Station store ($2.00 fee).
BAIT is available in the Ranger Station store.
CAMPER STORAGE is $45.00 per month or $225.00
for 6 months pre-paid. Inquire at the Front Office
for contract details.
DUMP STATION is located at the entrance of the park,
near the side exit gate.
FISHING LICENSE: We have an Illinois Free Fishing
Area License so a fishing license is not needed to
fish our lakes.
Wristbands for Waterslide, Mini-Golf & Boat
Rental are available at the Ranger Station or Front
Office. $13.00 One Day $18.00 Length of Stay
Waterslide:
$3.00 for 5 tickets.
Tickets at the Recreation Center.
Waterslide riders must be 48” tall.
Mini-Golf: $3.00 per
game. Purchase at the
Ranger Station.
Boat Rental:
$4.00 for 30 minutes .
Purchase at the Ranger Station.
Amboy Falls Mining Sluice:
Bags of rough with fossils or gems
are available at the Recreation
Center. Prices from
$6.50 to $9.00
BASKETBALLS,
VOLLEYBALLS,
HORSESHOES or
other sports equipment may be checked out at the
Recreation Center. Refundable deposit of $20.00
or driver’s license required to use equipment.
Check-in & Out Times
Campsites: 3:00 pm Check-in, Out by 1:00 pm
Sundays: extended 3:00 pm check out time.
GOLF CART rental is $65.00 per camp day. Inquire at
Welcome Office for contract details.
CORN FIELDS are never to be driven in! Respect the
farmer’s livelihood! All reports of vehicles or golf
carts driving through fields will be reported to the
Lee County Sheriff’s Department!
TRASH PICKUP leave tied trash bags by side of the
road for scheduled pick ups see notice above for
further information.
SUDS STATION LAUNDROMAT Boo Boo Pool. Cost
is $1.25 per wash and per dry. Change machine in
the Fun Zone. Book exchange also available in
Laundromat.
LP TANK exchange available at Ranger Station during
business hours. LP Gas is available between
11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm at the Ranger Station.
After Hours
Assistance
(815) 757-3861
FIRST AID &
EMERGENCY
SERVICES
We hope everyone will be accident free at
O’Connell’s Jellystone Park, but in the event
assistance is needed, First Aid Kits for minor
needs are located all resort buildings.
Sharps disposal available at the front office.
For Emergency Services, Dial 911.
FIREWOOD
With the eminent threat of
beetle infestation, wood
cannot be brought into the
park. Bundles of firewood are
available at the Ranger Station store.
Campsite may not be available for early check-in.
Rental units: 4:00 pm Check-in, vacated by 11:00a
Rentals not available for early check-in. When
checking out, please have your
belongings removed from the
rental and key turned in at the
office by 11:00 am then you are
welcome to enjoy the resort until 3:00 pm.
Golf Carts: Due back by 3:00pm the date of return.
Jellystone
Camper
Guidelines
PICNIC TABLES: One per site. Thanks!
QUIET HOURS: Please be kind to each
other and observe our quiet hours of
11:00 pm to 7:00 am. No golf cart traffic
or music between the quiet hours of
11:00pm to 7:00am. Children are to
always be in the company of a parent/
guardian during quiet hours.
WE ALL enjoy a different melody so
remember your neighbors should not
be able to hear your music.
PROPER SWIMWEAR required in all pool
complex water facilities and at the
waterslide. Street clothes welcome at
beach of Boo Boo Lake.
SWIMMING FACILITIES and beach do not
have lifeguards. Swim at own risk.
Children under 16 years must be
accompanied by someone 16 years or
older. Open if weather permits.
Hot tubs reserved for adults only.
SPEED LIMIT: 5½ MPH. Drive carefully and
obey stop signs, as often kids are at play
not alert to vehicles.
SAFETY FIRST: Please curtail all bike riding
and park bicycles before dark.
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, go-peds and
ATVs are not allowed at resort.
PETS are welcome at Jellystone Park, but not
allowed at any rental unit (in or outside)
nor in camp-resort buildings and must be
attended to at all times. Pets are to be
leashed and content at all time and you
must clean up your campsite after them.
RESTROOMS: Please be respectful to others
if accompanying children to the
restroom. If child is 6 years or older,
parents of the opposite sex should wait
at the entrance of the facility.
CAMPFIRES are part of camping, however,
put them out properly when not attended.
Please build fires on existing fire scars.
WILDLIFE always needs to be left alone. You
are not helping, even if you believe you
are. Please just leave it alone.
TO KEEP OUR campground a beautiful
please respect our landscaping. Guests
always clear their campsites of all debris
before departing.
WEAPONS OF ANY KIND are not welcome
on the campground. Including but not
limited to airguns, paintball, BB guns,
knives, and all types firearms.
TREES ARE TREASURES. Attach rope for
drying lines and other purposes to
vehicles or tents and not the trees
or tree limbs.
Join for FREE! Accumulate points & redeem for
FREE nights or merchandise!! Details at Office
GOLF CARTS are to be operated on paved
or gravel roads only. Park them during
quiet hours.
Entrance onto the campground property constitutes permission for the management of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp -Resort in Amboy, Illinois to
photograph the visitor while on the premises and to use resulting pictures for any lawful purpose without compensation to the visitor.
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