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street roots 16 Aug. 16, 2013 “To me, Street Roots means independence, stability and challenge. It means money-making opportunities. It means a lot to me. It gives me in my recovery a sense of accomplishment." — George Ellars Street Roots vendor By Soup Can Sam, staff astrologist Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You can either cut back on the amount of sh*t that's around VOU or lower the speed of the fan. The rest is , 1 . out ot your control. (Nov.23-Dec.23) » the city wants to sweep sobadiy, how about it sweep up the two-foot tall weeds left after mowing the with a local yet high profile politician don't resign just so that his career can save face. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Portland, it's that time of year again. The muggy weather is leading to temporary insanity. Hold tight and know it will be all wet and grey in just a few months, just like you're used to. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) Said temporary insanity has rendered everyone in this city even more incapable of driving than usual. Add to that a slew of fair weather cyclists and you've got yourself a disaster waiting to happen. Notch that helmet up extra tight this month. 211 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 Aries (March 21-April 19) Fill in the blank future! You're berm along East Powell Boulevard? Oh, that's right. They're still _ _ _ _ _ _ will be_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with a salty twist at the end. attached. The city can't be bothered to mow Powell Boulevard. The city Don't let your_ _ _ _ _ _ _ see you_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I does know it picks up on the east side the river, right? Explore. Capricorn (Dec. 24-Jan. 19) Get rid of that blue recliner you got Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) If you find yourself embroiled and exposed oddly this week, wait till the end of the month. for free when you moved here. While it may be comfortable it's hideous. Be the grown up you always dreamed of. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Everyone is moving again. And with one the nation's lowest vacancy rates you can rest assured that your experience in Portland will be one of the most stressful you've ever had. This time, look for a place you want to stay for at least two years--if you can find it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Micromanagement has taken on epic proportions with City Hall obsessing on how to turn the patio along Fourth Avenue into a private venue fo r... w ell... something: Music enthusiasts? Food cart lovers? All to displace something else. Would that all the vacant, overgrown lots in this city had such tender loving concern thrown at them from City Hall. Overlook the rise of blight at your own peril. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) If you think the dogs are looking at you Gemini (May 21-June 21) Put down the calendar and pick up a book. There's a reason great literature does not come in bite-sized servings. Cancer (June 22-July. 22) August is both National Immunization Awareness Month and Psoriasis Awareness Month. Shit's important. Don't forget about it for the next 11. SUPPORT STREET ROOTS WITH A COHTRIBUTION 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. Annual subscriptions to Street Roots are $35. Or donate securely online at www.streetroots.org
