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Teatime and teddies It’s that time of year again for the ninth annual Teddy Bear Picnic and Parent-Child Mother Goose Celebration. This free day of family fun is on June 19 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Prince Charles Park. All families are encouraged to join in on the numerous activities, which are suitable for all ages.

Project coordinator Maureen Doll of KELLI (Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative) is excited to share this day with the families of Kamloops. “Please bring a snack, picnic, sun screen, chairs and a blanket. We will have some tents set up, but always come prepared for what Mother Nature throws at us,” comments Maureen. “The Interior Savings Centre is also booked at this point if we are not bumped by any paying groups in case of bad weather.”

The Teddy Bear Picnic is a day of fun for the whole family. Big or small, there will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. “We try to have as big of range as possible,” adds Maureen.

You and your little

ones can join in an obstacle course, Zumba, gymnastics, yoga, songs and stories, face painting, crafts and the water park. There will also be the Kamloops Fire Department inflatable fire safety house, Garden in Your Pocket with Communities in Bloom, tree planting with the Mayor and Council and brand new this year, the Mad Hatter Tea Party hosted by Project X Theatre.

“The biggest key is it is bringing families with young children together to have fun in a playful and friendly based environment,” states Maureen. There were 350 people last year who participated in registering through the City. This year it is asked that people wanting to participate please call 250-8283500 to register with course number 223144. “This year we expect 500 to 600 people,” says Maureen. “This is our biggest event ever.”

This day of fun and learning wouldn’t be without the help of many community partners according to Maureen. “We have had a lot of wonderful com-

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Anyone and everyone are invited to join in on the fun. “Preschools and daycares are invited to this event as well. We love seeing it as their year end outing,” Maureen says. “This is a time to bring families together and showing how much fun we can have with our children. We always have blankets for little ones with tummy time toys and also where you can eat with your family. There is a lot going on all over the park. The Tk’emplups Te Secwepemc Social Development Department has played a large role in supporting the Teddy Bear Picnic and is even supplying a cake for everyone at the event.”

You don’t want to miss out on the wacky and exciting Mad Hatter Tea Party at the annual Teddy Bear Picnic and Parent Child Mother Goose Celebration. It is asked that participants please bring a donation to the Kamloops Food Bank which will dropped off after the event has concluded. Again, to register please call 250-8283500 and sign up with course number 223144.

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Above: The Interior Savings Money Bags and Fat Cat took their turn on the Big Bike on Thursday, June 5 for the annual fundraiser for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Left: Academy of Dance takes a break from pedaling and strikes a delicate pose.

Do it for Dad benefit run

The Do it for Dads Walk Run for Prostate Cancer will take place on Sunday, June 15 at the BC Wildlife Park starting at 9:30am. Funds raised will support cutting edge research into the causes, detection, prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. Participants can choose a two-kilometer stroll, five-kilometer walk or a ten-kilometer run so there’s an option for everyone! There’s even a tot run for the little ones.

The Safeway Do it for Dads Father’s Day Walk Run has been held annually for years and total funds raised between the walks and Safeway’s Prostate Cancer in-store fundraising campaign has been over 12 million dollars. You can find more information at doitfordad.ca.

Know your numbers for men’s health matters Jeff Conners Counselling and Health Education along and the Sprott-Shaw nursing department have combined forces with the Noble Pig, Rock’n Firkin, Pogue Mahone’s and the YMCA for the ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign in support of Men’s Health Week, June 9 to 15. ‘Know Your Numbers’ will have nursing students measure some basic health numbers men should know in men friendly locations. These numbers include: BMI, waist, height, weight, blood pressure and blood glucose. The purpose is to increase their awareness of current health conditions.

Men’s health typically centers around the penis and prostate. But it is more than that. Men’s health covers all parts of a man’s life.

It is said that being a male is a health risk. For example: men

er, men die on average four years earlier and spend the last ten plus years in poor health.

These health issues have less to do with having a Y chromosome as they do with differences between health-related behaviors, attitudes and beliefs of men. In fact it is estimated that only 30 per cent of a

man’s overall health is determined by his genetics.

So we are asking Kamloops residence’s to support their fathers, brothers and sons by encouraging them to come to one of the events, have a beer or a power lunch, and get to know their numbers and leave with a prescription for health.

Advisory for downtown motorists Jeff Conners Counselling and Health Education along and the SprottShaw nursing department aim to increase awareness of current men’s health conditions.

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As construction activity increases for Royal Inland Hospital’s new Clinical Services Building, there will be the potential for heavier traffic around the hospital campus road, beginning Friday, June 6, and lasting throughout the summer months.

There will be no changes to vehicle access, but motorists should be aware that there may be traffic delays to accommodate construc-

tion vehicles requiring access to the job site via the hospital’s loop road. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and to slow down for pedestrians at all times.

Please obey traffic signs and yield to flag people. Regular pedestrian access at 3rd Avenue and Columbia Street will remain unchanged.

Updates will be provided as new stages in the project are reached.

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Gabrielle Putoto Bike to Work Week wrapped up with a celebration barbeque at Riverside Park last week.

Interior grasslands cycling club challenged participants to put the pedal to the metal with roller bikes that simulated a 500 metre race. Left to right are Anthaney Harcourt, Joe Renner, Daniel Lysons and Marcia Dick.

Think you got talent?

June 26 marks the start of auditions for BC Living Arts’ presentation of Kamloops Got Talent. Auditions will begin at Aberdeen Mall and will finish up on Canada Day with semi-finals and finals held in Riverside Park.

Kamloops Got Talent will be replacing their previous “Kamloops Idol” competition with a variety of talent categories. The BC Living Arts (BCLA) knows that Kamloops is home to some exceptionally high-profile talent and they believe there is much more to be discovered in the homes and hills of this city.

There are various age cat-

egories to choose from: adult (ages 18 and above), teen (13 to 17), mini (ages five to 12), silly human tricks (all ages are eligible for this category). This competition is open to all performance talents such as singers, musicians of all genres, ensembles, dancers, jugglers and comedians, etc.

The first round of auditions will at the Aberdeen Mall on June 26 and 27 starting at 4:00pm and June 28 starting at 10:00am.

The semi-finals will be at Riverside Park on July 1 at the BC Living Arts Booth/ Stage starting at 10:00am

and the finals will be on the same day but at the Rotary Bandshell from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm.

The top adult talent will win $275, top teen talent gets $100, top mini talent’s prize is $75, top silly human trick is $50 and there will be other prizes awarded as well.

You can register for auditions before June 25 at Lee’s Music, suite A-1305 Battle Street. You can also register on the day of the auditions but the registration fee is higher.

Please visit bclivingarts. ca for detailed contest rules and registration forms.

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On Tuesday, June 10, members of the Kamloops RCMP Detachment and members of the community gathered at the Battle Street Detachment to honour the three police officers who lost their lives in Moncton, New Brunswick on June 4. “It is times like these that we continue our work, in order to be worthy to stand alongside these three heroes,” commented Brad Mueller, Kamloops Detachment superintendent.

Legacy Games is in need of volunteers This year marks the beginning of a new annual event in Kamloops, one that is dedicated to the development of excellence in sport. The Legacy Performance Games, July 3 to 6, were created from legacy funds generated by the hosting of the 2011 Western Canada Games, with matching funds from the City of Kamloops. Support funding from the Provincial government allows the Kamloops Sports Council to plan to be a home for adaptive sports. The Kamloops Sports Council was tasked with planning, organizing, creating and delivering the Legacy Performance Games, which had its test event last year and hosted three sports.

This year’s Games will be hosting seven sports, with athlete’s traveling from all over Western Canada and even the United States.

This year’s events include: Bronze Gloves Boxing, Roller Derby, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Endurance Riding and Deaf Golf.

The Kamloops Sports Council is currently in need

of approximately 100 volunteers to fulfill a variety of positions; these include, but aren’t limited to: scorekeepers, security, venue hosts, registration and First Aid. If you are interested in volun-

teering please contact Audrey or Duncan at 250-8283822, or you can find the registration form and more details online at kamloopssportscouncil.com/events/ legacy-games/volunteers/.

Destination Mainstage launch Theatre BC showcases its Annual Provincial Theatre Festival, Destination Mainstage, in Kamloops this summer from July 4 to 12. This is Canada’s longest-running theatre tradition, which is now in its 82nd year. The opening ceremony and president’s reception is on July 4 at the Sagebrush Theatre.

Kick off this year’s Destination Mainstage Theatre Festival with live music

from the Kamloops Community Band and delicious catering from Kamloops’ own Terra Restaurant.

The opening ceremonies and president’s reception is open to all invitees and ticket holders at no additional cost. Please RSVP you attendance by calling Theatre BC at 1-888202-2913 or emailing the Mainstage coordinator Allison Zookoof at allison. zoobkoff@theatrebc.org.

SPCA City Challenge winners The BC SPCA City Challenge is over and the results are in. Kamloops raised $58,092 and Prince George raised $49,800.

Well-done Kamloops!

Way to come together and support a great local organization that helps our furry friends.

Cathy McLeod announced that local students will be given access to hands-on computer experience and skills training through the Computers for Schools funding.

Computers for Schools (CFS) is an Industry Canada-led program that collects and refurbishes donated surplus computers for distribution to Canada’s schools, libraries, not-for-profit learning organizations and Aboriginal communities.

CFS helps Canadian students gain greater access to computer technology so they can develop the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy. $36 million over four years will help provide approximately 280,000 computers for schools across Canada and 1,000 training opportunities for students in all areas of digital technology.

Beattie School of the Arts will receive two computers, Kamloops Christian School will get 35 computers, Sa-hali Secondary will have two new computers, St Ann’s Academy will get 35 and the Kamloops/Thompson School District #73 will get 505.

“This program is essential to prepare young Canadians for the opportunities of our digital economy,” says Cathy.

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Three decades of helping with the frustration of hearing loss Canadian Hearing Care originated in Kamloops over 30 years ago from a single operation and has slowly grown to have clinics across British Columbia and into Alberta. This small client centered business still holds true to its roots and focuses on the core value, to improve people’s lives.

Daniel Iadarola, marketing manager and clinician for Canadian Hearing Care, strongly encourages people to not wait to address their hearing loss issues. “It is important to make sure you get your ears checked,” comments Daniel.

“We find that most people who need our services come to us later than they should.”

Daniel strongly believes this is the result of common misconcep-

tions about the technology used to aid a hearing loss. “Today’s hearing technology can actually give a hearing impaired person an advantage over a person with normal hearing,” The hearing aid devices may actually make your life easier in ways you didn’t expect. “You can utilize wireless connectivity such as Bluetooth which is being integrated into so many devices and talk on your phone, watch TV and many other things without actually touching any of the items. All you need is your hearing aid and a remote control,” Daniel adds “A lot of time, a hearing loss isn’t just about turning the volume up or down. We begin to lose higher frequency sound as we age,

which means you can hear people but you may not understand them.

Many people struggle with this and wait too long to finally get their hearing checked. We know there is a direct link with hearing loss and depression for people who isolate themselves because of their frustration with their hearing.

We focus on helping people to understand conversation, instead of just making things louder. It’s all about better communication.”

When asked about his work, Daniel grinned. “I love my job because we are able to impact people in a positive way. You can see a complete change in a person as they begin to participate in their lives again” Every Canadian Hearing Care

location is a full service clinic offering hearing assessments, hearing loss counseling, auditory rehabilitation counseling, sales and fittings of hearing aids, hearing aid batteries, accessories, on-site hearing aid repairs/cleanings, sleeping plugs, musicians plugs, assistive listening systems and devices, custom fit industrial noise ear plugs and reports to physicians.

With two locations in Kamloops you can visit Canadian Hearing Care on either the South or North shore. They are located downtown at #208- 321 Nicola Street 250-372-2683 or in the Northills Mall, at the TD / Shoppers Drug Mart entrance 250-376-4188.

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Cirque Du Soleil set to return After 15 years performing around the world, Dralion will make its finale curtain call in January 2015.

From December 24 to December 28 Kamloops will experience the magic of Cirque du Soleil’s signature production that has performed in more than 150 cities. Dralion will be presented at the Interior Savings Centre for seven performances only.

Starting June 6, Cirque Club members have exclusive access to purchase presale tickets online at cirqueclub.com. Starting June 20, Dralion tickets will be available to the general public for all performances and can be purchased online at cirquedusoleil.com/dralion, ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000, or in person at the Interior Savings Centre Box

Office at 300 Lorne Street.

Fusing the 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion (pronounced “Dra-lee-on”) draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature. The show’s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West.

In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre.

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L-R: Donavan Cavers, Ken Christian, Mayor Peter Milobar and Arjun Singh plant a tree on Victoria Street to celebrate Clean Air Day on June 4.

Gala glitz to benefit youth Street youth and youth at risk in Kamloops stand to benefit from a ladies only fundraiser on Saturday, June 14. The fourth annual ‘Putting on the Glitz’ gala is critical to street youth outreach program’s survival at Interior Community Services (ICS).

The program is for young people who are already street-involved and very marginalized, as well as for youth who are designated as high risk.

Ladies are invited to dress up in their finest and settle in for an evening of food and entertainment at TRU to help the cause. Tickets are available at any TD Canada location in Kamloops and at both ICS locations. Once overhead costs are covered, all proceeds will go to ICS.

Reading is funny business The TNRD Library System is once again inviting children to join the Summer Reading Club, which this year runs from Monday, June 30, to Saturday, August 23, and has as its theme “Funny Business.”

Reading Clubs is all levels of readers to join. There will be a Read-To-Me Club for emerging readers (toddlers to age five), a Summer Reading Club for children ages six to 12 and a Teen Reading Club.

Children will receive a reading log to record their summer reading as well as weekly stickers. They will also be able to participate in fun activities and exciting contests for great prizes. Every reader that completes the program will receive a special award, too.The grand prize for the Summer Reading Club (ages six to 12) will be a Nintendo 3DS XL Yoshi edition.

Teens will participate in a Teen Summer Challenge, where they will complete challenges to earn points. Children can register for the Summer Reading Club starting in mid-June at any TNRD Library Branch.

New riders for Bike to Work Week The seventh Annual Kamloops Bike to Work Week has wrapped up and the participant numbers are in.

The event saw 801 participants this year, which asked people to park their cars and bike to work during the week of May 26 to June 2, 2014. Out of those participants, 218 of them were new riders.

“The number of new riders is really exciting for us because each year we hope to get more riders out on the road and show them how fun and easy it is to bike to work,” says Krystal Kehoe, coordinator.

“During the week we heard many inspiring stories at our Celebration Stations about how to Bike to Work Week has encouraged people to get on their bikes and about how they continue to keep it up throughout the year, we hope the new riders keep biking to work.”

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In a show of solidarity with BC teachers, on June 5, students from Beattie School of the Arts were out on Victoria Street demonstating their thoughts on how their education is being handled by the government.

Mining the depths of the mind June 14 is the last day to view the Unreal exhibition at the Kamloops Art Gallery. Mining the depths of the mind, the works in Unreal offer the opportunity to travel beyond the rational and consider the magnetic pull of the psychological in today’s art.

Drawn primarily from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s permanent collection, Unreal presents work by artists who explore beyond the realm of what is considered real.

Using inventive processes and unusual materials, they aim to unhinge us from our typical views of the world and open our eyes to the marvelous, the fantastical, the weird and even the monstrous.

Some of the artists represented here draw on automatic processes: spontaneous gestures pursued in the absence of conscious control. Others conjure imaginary worlds, from the playful to the nightmarish. In numerous works, the human body itself is the site for communicating deeply buried desires or anxieties. Here it is transformed into something unfamiliar or even absurd. It is curated

by Daina Augaitis, chief curator/ associate director, Vancouver Art Gallery. Unreal is organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery with the generous support of the Killy Foundation.

Creativity powered by caffeine The Kamloops Art Gallery is hosting its Drink and Draw event on Monday June 16 at Zack’s Coffee located at 377 Victoria Street from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. This is a free social drawing event hosted by the Kamloops Art Gallery for the duration of the current exhibition Unreal.

Come and work on your own or join in on collaborative drawings with other local artists. No experience necessary and all ages are welcome.

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BC Seniors advocate visiting

Isobel Mackenzie, British Columbia’s first seniors advocate and North Thompson MLA Terry Lake

In March of this year, Isobel Mackenzie was named British Columbia’s first seniors advocate.

The seniors’ advocate position is the first of its kind in Canada. Like B.C.’s representative for children and youth, Isobel will be expected to investigate allegations of abuse and keep an eye on the government care system. She is coming to Kamloops on June 13 for a Seniors Symposium at the Kamloops Convention Centre on Rogers Way. She is also going to be visiting the Centre for Seniors Information on June 12 for a town hall meet and greet.

As the voice of seniors in B.C., Isobel will have a broad mandate to monitor and review system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors and raise awareness about resources available to them. The advocate will also make recommendations to government and those who deliver seniors’ services related to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support.

Isobel is looking forward to her intimate meeting at the Centre for Seniors Information. “The reason that we also want to do the town hall is because it is a different forum,” she comments. “I am anxious to hear from the seniors themselves in the community.”

This is the perfect opportunity for Isobel to hear from individuals in the community as to what their concerns are.

Anyone from the general public is invited to join the meeting, which starts at 1:00pm. From 2:30pm to 4:30pm there will be a closed door meeting with the Board of Directors from the Centre for Seniors.

It is Isobel’s main goal to provide an environment where seniors can talk about their concerns, aspirations, hopes and desires on how

they can age in grace and dignity.

“A town hall meeting is an effective forum I have found. It offers me a way to ensure I get the information to get a full and complete picture as possible,” Isobel says.

Through her findings already, Isobel has noticed how different seniors are from each other and how they have different needs. Also, that the issues look very different in different communities. “It is my job to monitor services for seniors, analyze issues, provide information and referrals to seniors and ensure their varied concerns is on the radar screen of all the policy makers,” adds Isobel.

Isobel has two decades of working with seniors across the spectrum. “I have worked with residential care, community support care, volunteers serves and housing for seniors to name a few,” comments Isobel.

“Throughout that experience and my own personal life I have grown a strong passion for seniors and them being able to maintain independence and live with dignity. I hope I bring to the role and understanding of the diversity of seniors and their needs. I want to give them enough support so that seniors can maintain their own independence. Right now the system does things for them.”

The current programs in place aren’t giving seniors independence; the programs are enabling them to be reliant on others when that doesn’t have to be the case, according to Isobel.

Before the Isobel Mackenzie meeting the Security Council will be speaking from 11:00am to 1:00pm on financial issues and various different types of fraud which need to be brought to people’s attention. If you would like more information please call the Centre for Seniors Information at 250-554-4145.

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ROCK AND ROLL GROOVE - Put your dancing shoes on for a two night party at the Blue Grotto with rock and rollers Bluesfoot on June 20 and 21 at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria Street.

■■ “Something old, Something New” from June 3 to 28 at the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour St. Showcasing fine art and craft, unique gift ideas for the bride, the groom the wedding party or yourself, family and friends.

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■■ Live in the Lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. June 14 DJ Don Treichel. FMI call 250372-3336.

■■ Senior Symposium, with BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie, on June 13 from 9am to 4pm at Coast Hotel and Conference Cenrte, 1260 Rogers Way. Registration deadline June 2. Contact City of Kamloops at 250-8283500. Program #228182.

■■ Fathers’ Day Special Yard Sale on June 14 from 8am to 3:30pm at Southwest Community Church, 700 Hugh Allen Dr. Something for everyone.

■■ Pinantan Fishing Derby on

June 15 at 8am at Pinantan Lake Resort. Breakfast served until 11am and hotdogs to follow. Register at the derby on June 15 or beforehand at Legends Used Books or Canadian Tire.

■■ Bluesfoot on June 20 and 21 at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. Doors at 8pm for a 21+ show.

■■ Wine Down with Chad Brownlee, in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, on June 28 at 6pm at Harper’s Trail Winery, 2720 Shuswap Rd. Tickets can be purchased at Harper’s Trail Winery or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria St. ■■ Let’s Dance on June 21 from 8pm to 12am at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music

by Transplant. FMI call 250-5725111. For tickets call Zonia at 250-372-0091, Francoise at 250372-3782 or Ed at 250-374-2774.

■■ Shumway Lake Open House on June 22 from 11am to 3pm with BBQ lunch from 12:30 to 2pm. Try paddling, rowing, waterskiing and wakeboarding free!

FMI visit the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club, Kamloops Rowing Club and/or Kamloops Waterski Club websites.

■■ Cirque Du Soleil “Dralion” seven performances from Dec. 24 to 28 at Interior Savings Centre.

Tickets available online at www. ticketmaster.com or at Interior Saings Box Office, 300 Lorne St. ■■ Council of Canadians meets at 5:30pm the second Wed. of every month at the Smorgasboard Deli, 225- 7th Ave. FMI contact Anita or Dalton at 250-372-0055.

■■ The Art We Are: Open Mic and Poetry Slam on 2nd and last Wed. monthly from 7 to 9pm. 246 Victoria St. FMI contact 250-8287998. 246 Victoria St. ■■ Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club Until Sept. Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 7pm and Tues and Thurs at 9am. Lessons available for individual or group. FMI contact Irene at 250-374-4273 or Bruce at 250-554-5177 or visit kamloopsriversidelawnbowlingclub. com.

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echo stargazer GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Something you thought resolved is doubling back on you again. Maybe you didn’t have all the facts in May when you set it aside. Now new information is causing you to look at it again.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) The Full Moon over the weekend may cause you to witness a snarl between your spouse/partner and a family member. Take a deep breath and walk away. If you attempt to help, someone may turn on you. Perhaps you can help clean the wounds afterward.

LEO (July 23 - Aug 22) You are in the flow of things now. There are few who would stand in your way. Friendships, partnerships and other social relationships are cooperative and even helpful to your goals if you need that. You will likely find yourself a leader of one or more groups of peers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) There is an upcoming shift of Mercury moving back into your tenth house of career and life direction. There may be a decision or a plan that you abandoned last month that is popping up all over again. You are called to reexamine the situation one more time. This could be as simple as a piece of paperwork that has been sent back for your review.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) This is not the best week for mechanical objects. Breakage or failures are highly possible. Your reflexes are strung too tightly so make an effort to relax muscles and concentrate on steady, but consistent forward motion. This is the advice whether driving the car or running.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Necessary expenses (those not of the “fun” type) may develop this week. If not that, you could be just having a little blue mood. It is one of those times when we operate better in solitude. This is an existential dilemma that everyone encounters now and then.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) You want to move forward, but something is holding you in place. You may be barely conscious of it or have trouble putting your finger on what it is exactly. One clue is that the problem holding you back is a secret that has been handed down through your family.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Your energies are high and you can accomplish a great deal of work now. Hold in mind that you are the one with the energy, so don’t critique others if they can’t or won’t match it. Avoid antagonizing those in power during this period or you may lose a battle, even if you deserve to win. Walk away from critics who don’t know any better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) For any number of reasons, circumstances may leave you out of the social loop this week. Astrologically this is a time for self-reflection and not self-condemnation. Having a quiet week is appropriate at this time. Don’t turn this into a negative belief about yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Your intuition and creative energies are high right now. But something keeps you from allowing the muse to manifest through you. Is it fear of being wrong? As long as you are not trying to prove yourself better than others, you can allow a pure expression of the muse.

ARIES (Mar. 21 - April 20) A project begun in the previous winter is now reaching a culmination point. If you have handled all the details along the way, the outcome will be supportive to your sense of self-esteem. It is possible your efforts have threatened the powers-that-be.

TAURUS (Apr. 21 - May 21) You may be taking a sober look at one or more relationships. Even the very closest friends cannot know each other from the inside. Sometimes our energy is too low to be there for one another.

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