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The importance of shopping local You hear it all the time... shop local, shop local, shop local, but what are the real reasons that you should try to spend your hard earned money as locally as possible? The answers may surprise you or they could in fact make you go... hmmm, yes, that sounds about right.

Almost the number one reason to shop locally is it creates jobs. Your job, my job, most of our jobs all revolve around our neighbourhoods. It’s the cashiers that check out your groceries, the baristas who brew your much loved caffe latte. It’s the lawyer you hire and the dentist you visit. These are the people in our neighbourhoods and their livelihood depends on our business. To top it off, each one of these people earn a paycheque and in turn if they spend it in our neighbourhoods, the circle of jobs, wealth and employment continue. As soon as you send your money outside, it never returns.

Another great reason to keep your money local is it is the local businesses that support you. They support your baseball teams, your charities, schools and community events. Without naming names, when is the last time you saw a multi-national corporation with their logo on your kids soccer jersey?

Almost no one knows the reasons to shop locally better than Dalton Strong of Country Garden Greenhouse, The Smorgasbord and co-founder of LOOK Kamloops (Locally Owned and Operated Kamloops). A strong advocate of community, Dalton puts much effort and insight into keeping our money in our economy.

“Since the NAFTA was enacted we’ve seen a number of ‘big box’ stores come into our community,” he explains. “There may be some good things to be said about shopping for the lowest prices, but there is a lot more to be said for patronizing local businesses. When we shop locally, the profit stays in our community and helps to support other businesses, schools, health care and other infrastructures. When we shop at trans-nationals, the profit leaves not only the community, but the country and the tax system as well. When we shop locally, we help to retain the unique flavours of our community, which is a part of the people who live here. When we allow our money to leave the country we become a shell of a community - local businesses cease to exist, as they can’t compete with cheaper for- continued on page 2 Two local shoppers and business owners, Dalton and Anita Strong.

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Delivering smiles

The Kamloops Blazers paid a special visit to Royal Inland Hospital on January 12 to deliver teddy bears collected from their teddy bear toss night.

Gil Peñalosa part of CommUnity Innovation Lab Gil Peñalosa has a simple rule: If you create a city that’s good for an eight year old and good for an 80 year old, you will create a successful city for everyone. This is an 8-80 City. The Kamloops Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) is thrilled to be sponsoring Gil Peñalosa’s visit to Kamloops as part of the CommUnity Innovation Lab February 3 to 5.

Urban design might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the BCSEA. Why bring in an urban advisor rather than an energy expert? According to Cheryl Kabloona, chair of the local Chapter, it’s because urban design dictates lifestyle and lifestyle has a huge impact on people’s energy footprint.

“For example, if you have a city where people can enjoy a nice walk to work instead of an aggravating commute, you’re improving health, you’re saving money, you’re building a

friendlier, happier community, and you’re using a lot less energy,” says Cheryl. “There are so many ways that the physical infrastructure around us influences our energy choices.”

As a specialist who works with cities all over the world, Peñalosa has seen the very best and the very worst of urban design.

Because Kamloops is in the process of updating it’s Official Community Plan, Cheryl feels this is an opportune moment to hear his perspective on how we might become a more vibrant, liveable city.

“We’re very excited to bring Gil here,” says Cheryl. “We had been pursuing this as an inde-

pendent project starting a year ago, and then when the Fresh Outlook Foundation announced the CommUnity Innovation Lab would be coming to Kamloops, we immediately saw the synergy and joined forces.”

For more details and to register, visit freshoutlookfoundation.org.

Retaining the unique flavours of our community - continued from front eign produced goods and we lose our uniqueness. Partly because of trans-nationals who don’t pay their share of taxes, our economy is being eroded and our social structures crumbling. So when you do your shopping – remember, we are more than consumers – we are citizens. Buy locally!”

Take one look at Downtown Kamloops. It is built on the premise of shopping locally. Like a family, together we provide a wealth of shops, businesses, services and food options, each

unique and catering to a different niche. All of our independent shops and services create a distinctive shopping experience and stock different products. They also value their customers more.

There is a reason Downtown Kamloops has a reputation of being the friendliest neighbourhood.

Each and every storeowner and service provider is happy to have you in their establishment. They value your business and work hard to keep you happy.

Downtown Kamloops is full of independent business. We have a

plethora of locally owned and operated restaurants, clothing stores, service providers, pharmacies, garden shops, delis, bakeries, pubs, shoe stores, grocery stores and so much more. It is you the residents and workers who fuel these shops.

No one likes to see shops and services disappear but it all comes down to where we choose to spend our money. So this year, shop smart, shop local! You can find out more about Dalton, LOOK Kamloops and its initiatives at www. lookkamloops.ca.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

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In front of the Kamloops Library on Saturday, January 17 was a group of Secwepemc people peacefully protesting against the Secwepemc Child and Family Services Agency.

They believe too many of their children are placed in foster care and that children are being removed that are not in harms way. They want the right to be parents. If you would like more information, contact by email secwepemcfamilies@gmail.com. Pictured from L-R is Georges Manual, Philip Shupe, Clinton Oman, Michael Mountain and SawSes aka Henry Sauls.

Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week Interior Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy week takes place from January 24 to 31. The community of Kamloops is invited to enjoy the many free, fun events and activities hosted by organizations in support of national Family Literacy Day®.

The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of family literacy and finding a healthy balance between sedentary screen time and active family time.

The partners of Literacy in Kamloops (LinK) and others have planned an annual weeklong celebration that encourages families to build literacy skills together and be more active together. Activities include free baking, belly dancing, Xploresportz, Blazers and Books, dancing

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robots, ice tower swim, Simple Science, Seniors Tea, skating, story-time, games night, Mother Goose swim and more.

The week wraps up with ABC Family Literacy Day, hosted by the partners of Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative (KELLI) at the Henry Grube Education Centre on Saturday, January 31 from 9:00 am to 12:30pm. The morning is full of free activities for the whole family.

Each child receives a free book from the Heap the Honda Children’s Book Drive.

For a schedule of events and a copy of the Digital Detox Challenge please check out literacyinkamloops.weebly. com or visit an Interior Savings Branch in Kamloops.

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The Walkie Talkies make their way on their morning trek from Riverside Park to the water treatment plant and back. Their reward on this day was a trip to Frankly Coffee for a hot beverage. The group meets and walks on a regular basis.

Kamloops author’s novel reviewed Winter storms and Saskatchewan sunsets. A farming community in the Canadian prairie. Nosy neighbours and judgemental churchgoers. Birth, death, love and betrayal.

Kamloops author Elma Schemenauer’s clear prose and colloquial language in Consider the Sunflowers immediately set the reader at ease.

Yet this quiet book, as unassuming as a housewife’s apron, contains all the elements of human drama. Frank and Tina’s lives are ordinary. But as Mark Twain famously said, “There is no such thing as an ordinary life.”

Set against the background of a Mennonite community in the 1940s, the story unfolds through first Tina’s viewpoint, then Frank’s. Tina – pretty, self-willed, enjoying her newfound freedom as a secretary in Vancouver – vacillates between desire for a stable marriage and love for her half-Gypsy, not quite Mennonite, hometown boyfriend. Frank, sullen, dark-browed and unpredictable, haunted by insecurity, cannot give up his oh-so-proper yet

passionate sweetheart. Both have deep ties with their community through family, church, school friends and neighbours. Some of those ties are burdensome, heavy with painful memories.

Some are sweet and life giving. Sometimes irksome neighbours turn out to be the best friends. Sometimes good friends cause unexpected heartache.

Author Schemenauer grew up in a community much like her fictional “Dayspring in the Municipality of Coyote, Saskatchewan.” Her intimate and affectionate understanding communicates itself to the reader as the story unfolds. Her characters accurately reflect the time and place. Roland’s “ancestors had the same Dutch-German-Mennonite background” as Tina but was to her “as boring as turnips.” Frank “was hot peppers, red cabbage and wild mushrooms.” Frank’s heart “rears like a startled horse” and Preacher Schellenberg meets his wayward parishioner “near the Boston fern, under the picture of the Last Supper.” The solid ordinariness of everyday life in a mid-20th century

prairie town underlies every sentence.

Yet the story, while shaped by the time and place, by major events like the World War and minor events like bad weather, turns on the characters themselves. This is not a simple boymeets-girl love story. The characters wrestle with their own selfishness, doubts and spiritual hunger. Tina, Frank, Roland, Victor, Dorrie all grow, change and take on a reality of their own. The outcome, like life itself, is ambivalent and not an ordinary fairytale ending.

Elma Schemenauer has shown in Consider the Sunflowers the extraordinary struggles and joys implicit in everyday existence. This is a good read for anyone who enjoys the timeless human drama.

In Kamloops, Consider the Sunflowers is available in bookstores including Chapters, Coles, and the University Bookstore. It’s also available online at Chapters Indigo. For more information, visit elmams.wix.com/sflwrs.

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Your one stop shop for office supplies Almost the best part of any day is when Joe comes for a visit. The delightful Kamloops Office Systems delivery man, Joe not only bring me all my office supplies, equipment and paper I just ordered but he brings good cheer and my favourite candy as well.

The candy, which is taped to my invoice, is like opening a little present.

He’s so nice that if I groan at the Just a few of the great staff at Kamloops Office Systems ready to serve you (L-R) Joe red one he usually Mazotta, Jeannie Jittler, Gale Forbes, Bill Jackson, Kelly Jackson and Shelly Strank. will switch it out with another one!

Talk about being a hard customer easy ordering in an office envi- Kamloops Office Systems. “Not ronment as you can order and only do we bring you the option right there!

Although seeing Joe is the they can invoice which allows of purchasing from 100 separate highlight of my day there are you to pay the bill through your vendors of office supplies, we many more reasons why we next cheque run. Their prices are Kamloops’ only local retail choose to shop at Kamloops Of- are also competitive with their and service centre for RICOH fice Systems for our much need- normal boxes of laser paper be- photocopiers and printers.”

To check out their great seleced supplies. Kamloops Office ing close to the cheapest we can tion of office supplies, equipSystems is located right here get any other place in the city.

“For those of you that have not ment and paper, log on to their in Downtown Kamloops, they have a huge selection, you can done business with Kamloops website at www.kamloopsoforder right off their website and Office Systems in the past, we ficesystems.com and follow the they deliver! What more could would like you to know that as a Order Office Products link. You you ask for? You could ask for member of the CIS buying group can peruse their huge database hassle free service and that is Kamloops Office Systems has and even view their weekly flyer. something you will get. If you the ability to compete in price To order online, simply call the order wrong, no worries, they and product availability with the office at 250-372-0955 to set up will pick up and exchange on big box stores,” explains Jean- an account. Happy Shopping!

Tanya Orozco, freelance the next delivery time. It’s also nie Jittler, general manager of

New community monthly film series starting soon Kamloops 350 has announced a new community inspired film series called Films For Change.

The first film of the series, Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? (hosted by GE Free Kamloops), will air on January 29 starting at 7:00pm at TRU’s Clocktower Alumni Theatre.

The series arose out of the desire from many social-justice and sustainability-minded community groups to bring important, inspiring, beautiful and though-provoking movies to Kamloops for all to see. Admission will be by donation, and each film will be hosted by a different community group during the last week of each month (except July and August, when no films will be shown).

Each film will be followed by a

discussion involving the audience and one or several local authorities on each film’s subject matter.

Other community groups are welcome to submit a proposal to host a film. The types of films that will be considered for inclu-

sion in the series centre around whether they are positive in tone, evidence-based, and, generally, sustainability-minded.

TRU’s Office of Environment and Sustainability is the main sponsor of the series.

National Sweater Day is on February 5 Since 2010, over a million Canadians have participated in National Sweater Day. National Sweater Day is a fun way to learn about the importance of saving energy and inspires you to use less heat all winter.

Heating accounts for 80 per cent of residential energy use in Canada and is a significant source of emissions. If all Canadians lowered their thermostats by just two degrees Celsius this winter, it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about four megatons – equivalent to shutting down a 600 mega watt coal-fired power station.

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Call for artists

The John Howard Society of Kamloops is searching for an artist to create a work, or short series of works, to be given as a gift to a retiring CEO at their company. This is a paid commission for the artist that would best suit the ideas they have in mind. If you are interested in learning more about this commission please contact Kristina at kristinabradshaw@hotmail.com for more information.

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The Kamloops and District Branch of the BCSPCA is having a Volunteer Recruitment and Appreciation Fair on January 24.

“The people of our community are huge supporters of the animals,” says Michelle Virdee, vice chair of the Kamloops and District Branch Community Council.

“We are so grateful to them for their support.”

“On Saturday, January 24, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, the shelter will be hosting a Volunteer Recruitment and Appreciation Fair at 1211 – 8th Street. We want to invite the community to come and appreciate those who already volunteer to help the animals, and to provide new potential volunteers with information and opportunities to learn about the broad range of volunteer positions we are seeking to fill,” Virdee continues.

“We will also be holding brief educational workshops every half hour, on topics from hospital and shelter cleaning and sanitation, to small animal handling, basic first aid, and an introduction to the shelter. We want to give our volunteers the chance to learn more and gain more skills.” People can register for these workshops by email to kamloopsevents@spca. bc.ca, as each workshop is limited to 12 people.”

The SPCA needs people in a number of capacities. Some of them involve animal care or inshelter work, but there are many positions that don’t involve working directly with the animals, and also don’t involve asking for money or donations.

“On January 24, we will have staff and current senior volunteers available to answer questions and provide information about volunteering with us. We can register people as volunteers on the spot, and we can help them decide which volunteer role suits them

best,” says Virdee. “We have recently created volunteer job descriptions that give potential volunteers a good idea of what their role with the Branch will be.”

The Branch is looking for inshelter volunteers to do cat care or dog walking, and out-of-shelter volunteers to do everything from event planning, decor at events, drafting articles, fundraising, humane education, to simply attending events as representatives of the BCSPCA. They are also looking for members to sit on their Community Council, the local governance body that coordinates the yearly events and plans of the Branch, as well as providing support for the Branch Manager and the staff.

“Some jobs require an interview, a portfolio, or spending some time with senior volunteers to gain experience. We want to ensure a good match between the job and the volunteer,” Virdee explains. “We have a great group of volunteers currently, but we’re always looking to add to our roster.”

“We are heading into a very exciting time at our branch,” Virdee continues. “Our goal is to begin planning for a new facility in the next five years. We have a great deal to do to make this goal reality, and we need enthusiastic and talented individuals to help. If you have a passion for animals and a dedication to making a difference, please contact me and we can discuss what’s involved.”

“We also want to invite all current and past volunteers to our Fair for an appreciation event, to show them how much we value their time and energy. Please drop by and have a beverage and a snack with us!”

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Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different!

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Fashion finds

G IRIN INSP MA DRA

You probably know that Get Polished does nails, but did you know they have clothing and accessories too? Now is the time to get your end of season clothing at 75 per cent off. Pictured here (L-R) is owner Erica Van Delft and esthetician Rachelle Dubois. They are located at 519 Victoria Street.

Spring Break soccer camp The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) is offering a “Get Ready for Soccer” Spring Break Camp for boys and girls born 2010 through 2003 (U5 to U12). The camp will run daily from 9:00am to 11:30am from March 16 to 20 in the Kamloops Soccer Dome.

The KYSA Spring Break Soccer Camp will provide a fun, structured and professional environment to help players get ready and excited for the 2015 season. The KYSA’s trained and certified staff coaches have a strong background in childhood education, motivation and player development. The association’s player-centered environment will introduce players to a series of activities and games designed to develop general motor skill coordination, sport specific movement, technical ability, skill execution and game intelligence at a level appropriate for the beginner to advance player.

Parents of players who are interested in registering their child(ren) can do so online at www.kysa.net. Anyone wishing more details about the Spring Break Soccer Camp can contact the KYSA office between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday.

Parents of children wishing to register for the 2015 soccer season are reminded that the deadline for registration is February 1.

After this date, the KYSA will not guarantee a place on a team of the child’s choosing and will add a late registration penalty to the registration fee.

That’s so punny!

Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? He was lucky it was a soft drink.

By David van Belle Produced in collaboration with Theatre Calgary

“Powerful, sweet, poignant and often surprisingly funny”-Calgary Herald “Certified crowd pleaser” -Calgary Sun

January 22 to 31, 2015 SAGEBRUSH THEATRE Pay-What-You-Can Matinée: Sat., Jan. 31, 2:00 pm

SPECIAL OFFER FOR VETERANS: Buy 1 Ticket, Get 2nd at Half Price Tickets available from Kamloops Live! Box Office 250.374.5483 1025 Lorne St. wctlive.ca

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Creative Writing Workshop offered

Expose yourself

Eleanor Hancock will once again be offering her Creative Writing Workshop on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00pm February 16 to March 9 at South Kamloops Secondary.

This interactive course incorporates the generating of ideas, plot development, use of the five senses, pace, setting, editing, all leading to the writing of short

stories. In a supportive atmosphere there will be several ‘no stress’ writing activities each session. The course is appropriate for those writing fiction and non-fiction.

To register for this program quote course #235438 by calling 250-828-3500 or online www. kamloops.ca/ezreg.

Register early to avoid cancellation.

Volunteer opportunities

Exposure at 351 Victoria Street offers the services of professional photography but they also offer classes. Programs are available for children from age nine and up as well as teen and adult courses. You can also rent studio space and equipment. Email the shop for info at info@ exposurekamloops.com. Pictured here (L-R) are owners Sara Schreiner and Kathryn Learie.

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is looking for hairdressing volunteers. The volunteers will be cutting hair for individuals with long-term mental illnesses. This is part of a program for building self-esteem. One volunteer is needed during the day and one needed for the evening at the CMHA Clubhouse, 857 Seymour Street. You must be 19+ to volunteer. Call 250-374-0440 for more information on this opportunity.

The 2015 Special Olympics BC Winter Games are coming to Kamloops from Thursday, February 19 to Sunday, February 22 and volunteers are needed to help stage a joyful, inspiring, and life-changing experience for all involved. There are many positions available including: special events, food services, accommodations, media (16+ to volunteer or 13+ with parent/guardian); logistics, operations (sport) services (16+ to volunteer); security, medical (19+ to volunteer), transportation (19+ to volunteer, Class 5 and Class 2). Call 250-8283822 or 250-377-2053 or 778-257-1548 for more information.

For these and many other volunteer opportunities call 250-372-8313 or check out Volunteer Kamloops’ website: volunteerkamloops.org.

VIBRANT SOLUTIONS FOR CITY CENTRES

HEALTHY, VIBRANT CITIES FOR ALL

Explore ideas at workshop including downtown walking tour

Join us for a FREE presentation Wednesday February 4, 7-9pm TRU Campus Activity Centre (Mountain Room)

Tuesday February 3, 9:00am – 3:30pm Register at freshoutlookfoundation.org

Gil Peñalosa

Advisor to 150 cities around the world in taking action for health and happiness PART OF THE COMMUNITY INNOVATION LAB, FEB 3-5 freshoutlookfoundation.org General: $149/day or $349 for 3 days | TRU students, faculty and staff: no charge Seniors, non-profit & community groups: $29/day or $79 for 3 days For questions about Mr. Peñalosa, contact Kamloops@bcsea.org

DIABETES CONNECTION

Don't let winter deter you from being active

I have another confession to reasonable. Yesterday when I was make...I hate winter. The cold, the running up there I saw the Vascular snow, the dark days, personally I Improvement Program (VIP) Clincould do without and I from what ic participants getting their activity I gather I am not alone. Winter can in. This is a great way for people make it more challenging to make with cardiovascular risk factors, inchoices that support a healthy life- cluding those with diabetes, to safestyle as it can be hard to get outside ly exercise under the supervision of and be active. However, as a na- a healthcare team. The VIP Clinic tive Kamloopsian, who loves living offers several 12 week programs here, I have had to learn to embrace that include both walking and the living with winter. In this article I gym. Also, the Diabetes Educawould like to share some tips with tion Centre at RIH offer an exercise you to help you do the same in or- program called Sweet Moves. If der to continue to optimize your you are interested in joining either diabetes management through an of these programs, a referral from active lifestyle. a doctor or nurse practiOne approach is to try tioner is required. and find outdoor/winter Another reason to try activities that suit your and keep active during ability level and can be the winter months is done safely in the winter. to fight off the winter This can be as simple as blues, as people with dibuying a pair of ice gripabetes have an increased pers for your shoes and incidence of depression, a set of walking poles HEALTH MATTERS which includes SeasonLaura Burgess so that you are still able al Affective Disorder. If Pharmacist, CDE to get outside for regular (Certified Diabetic Educator) you think that this could walks during the winter be affecting you, don't months. For those of you who are a hesitate to talk to your doctor and bit more adventurous, snowshoeing healthcare team about it to ensure is another great option as is cross you are getting the treatment and country skiing, and we are fortu- support that you need. Always disnate to live where there are many cuss any treatment options, even if rental and recreational opportuni- they are non-drug measures, with ties available to us to do so. If you your doctor before starting them are interested in these activities but as certain commonly used theraare new to them, Sun Peaks offers pies, such as light therapy may not guided tours for both, so that you be appropriate for you if you have can try something new under the any existing retinal damage to your safety of supervision. eyes from diabetes.

In case of those extra snowy days, I hope that this review will inspire when it is impossible to get out- you to to find ways to keep acside for exercise, we are fortunate tive in the winter. Remember you to have access to numerous indoor should always consult your doctor options to help us stay active during before starting any new activity/ the winter months, many of which fitness regimen to ensure it is safe are available through The City of and appropriate for you. Also, don't Kamloops Parks and Recreation. forget to try and find others to be The TCC offers a wide variety of active with. Not only will this help activities ranging from the pool to to motivate you, but it will support the indoor track and a full gym fa- them in their own efforts of living a cility. The indoor track in particu- healthy life for diabetes prevention lar is my saving grace during win- and management. ter months when I'm training for Laura Burgess, B.Sc. Pharm., my next run as I have an aversion Certified Diabetes Educator and to the treadmill and the rates are so Pharmacist, Manshadi Pharmacy

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echo stargazer Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) It’s your birthday and it’s time to shine! You’re lucky in love and your energy is focused on making money. There’s a balance here and it’s driving you forward with a smile.

Smile and strangers will say hello.

Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Ok I hear you. What’s the point of being lucky in your daily routine? Sudden change is coming and you’ll need a clear path to make it through. Past lovers continue to seduce but the new calling is strong.

Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) You’re a social force this week networking and helping the group shine. Smiling faces will remind you of all the good you’re doing even when trouble creeps up from the past.

New job opportunities are worth investigating.

Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) Something from your past threatens your bigger picture but you’re the only one who knows which side to take. It feels like the future is rushing forward to meet you and you’re tired of the past. It’s time for a new adventure.

Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Travel for either work or pleasure is calling loudly and you’d like to answer. If things didn’t work out in a recent venture and it’s time for a change then pack your bags and get away for a while. When you return you’ll be entering a money cycle.

Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) A new hobby has your attention.

Something artistic and a little different in nature will help expand your mind and change your way of thinking. Relationships advance to the financial level.

Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) New beginnings in love! It may begin as a dreary “do the chores” kind of week, but keep your eyes open.

You’re in a love cycle and partners are taking notice.

Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You’re getting serious about love, making manifestation lists, joining dating sites and even going to the gym. I believe in planning for success but why all of the fuss when the person you truly desire is right beside you?

Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Sudden and unexpected changes appear once again and hopefully for the last time in your closest relationships. The drama will affect your home. Expect the daily pace to pick up and watch for accidents.

Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Did you lose in love again?

Just let it go. This is an amazing time for you to push your career or new business venture. Take your time and let the help come to you.

Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Trouble with the home will creep up but it’s a great time to lay the foundations of what you’d like to achieve in the next couple of years. Projects begun now have the potential to blossom many times. Children cause unexpected delays.

Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) You’re still attracting money but the home is going to require some attention. Watch your words as tempers heat up mid-week. Remember you’re very lucky in joint finances so don’t burn any bridges.

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