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16 street roots A p r il 29, 2011 When you support Street Roots you support: ■ Building people’s self-esteem, and self-worth ■ Giving people an income ■ Relationship building across class lines ■ Award winning Journalism and media ■ Community voices from the edge ■ Providing resources to the broader community ■ Solution based advocacy that makes a difference Please think about a one-time or recurring donation to Street Roots by sending a check to 211 NW Davis S t, Portland, OR, 97209, or online at www.streetroots.org. ¡tree! root “You can only stumble when you are standing up, in motion and trying to move. I enjoy stumbling. As long as I get up one more time than I fa ll down. ” - Raymond Thornton, Street Roots vendor HOROSCOPES B y Soup Can Sam, sta ff astrologist Taurus (April 21 -M ay 20) It’s one for the money, two for the show; three to get ready and it’s go, go, go. Don’t be afraid to pack in this week and get your freak on, like dancing in public or letting your guard down just once, and enjoying the unplanned. Whatever that might be. V ir g o (A u g . 2 4 - S e p t . 2 2 ) I’m not saying your week responsibly, yo. might stop paying attention to you. You haven’t made this A q u a r iu s (J a n . 2 0 - F e b . 1 9 ) Two things you can do this week, completely ignore Donald Trump and call far without the support of friends, don’t think the journey grams and let her know you love her. If you’re older ends here and somehow you got this one on your own. L ib r a (S e p t. 2 3 - O c t . 2 3 ) It’s a strange world and even a stranger trip. Ripple in cool water and find the time for a soak. Possibly a toke or two wouldn’t hurt either. understand that the world isn’t falling to shit in a hand S c o r p io (O c t.2 4 -N o v . 2 2 ) Don’t be afraid to fall on G e m in i ( M a y 2 1 - J u n e 2 1 ) Hey Joe, where are you going with that bus pass in your hands? Dust off the cobwebs and get ready to hop on down The road on your two-wheeled fpend. Its time for you to fly. your face this week, or next week for that matter. Success C a n c e r (J u n e 2 2 - J u ly 2 2 ) A hard rain is still going to fall. Like it or not, the rainy season hasn’t ended just yet; and you’re going to have to figure out a way to stay positive. Soup Can recommends at least one walk in the rain this week, two naps you normally wouldn’t take and coffee in the afternoon. Tell your body no, and take it all the way. S a g itt a r iu s (N o v . 2 3 - D e c .2 3 ) Be warned. If you never cpmes without failure, and achieving a goal rarely comes without risk. Put your dreams in play. Avoid the negative chatter (in your brain). basket; it’s just the delivery of many people’s world falling to shit in a hand basket are being delivered to us at a must faster rate. Now, I’m not saying that the world is a peachy place. But there’s love and laughter, and all you have to do is walk out your door to find some. So, what are you waiting for? Christ Almighty. Go, already. Laugh, love, resist the spin. are black, brown or poor, you might just get a little more attention from the police in Old Town with the most recent drug-free zone that they’re calling Illegal Drug Impact C a p r ic o r n (D e c . 2 4 - J a n . 1 9 ) Speaking of drugs. skunk farm. Try not to get too stoned this week and forget something important. If you do, it win be the blues, and A r ie s ( M a r c h 2 1 - A p r il 2 0 ) I’ve been around for you, been up and down for you, and you just can’t get any relief. You’ve lived and lied for me, I’ve swallowed my pride for you, but we still make each other feel like a thief. I believe it’s time for us to fly. Oh, we’ve got to set Area. Take your business somewhere else this month. People still dig drugs. Most of Portland smells like a ‘™ X l8S. yourself, and grams is drinking apple cider in the great cloud in the sky, give someone special a call and remind them how much you appreciate all they do. P is c e s (F e b . 2 0 - M a r c h 2 0 ) It’s times like these when we all have to take a collective breath and Point being — relax your mind and body. However that plays out for you. L e o ( J u ly 2 3 - A u g . 2 3 ) Ignore the world, and expect the same. ‘ your mind won’t be soothed by the joy on being completely tipsy on kind bud and an Americano. Smoke is going to be the dumps, but if you don’t start paying attention to those around you then people around you ourselves free. That’s just how it’s got to be. I know it hurts to say goodbye, but it’s time for me to f l y ... / Everyone. Time for me to f l y ... support street roots WITH A CONTRIBUTION OF: Return service requested. $35 $50 $100 $250 $500 $_____ Send your check to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR, 97209 Street Roots is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization. Your donation may be tax deductible. Or donate securely online at www.streetroots.org
