THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
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Youth are willing to serve
Dear Annie: Young peo- people are bringing to the world’s
ple are ready, willing and able to most pressing issues 365 days a
tackle the world’s most difficult year. When given the opportunity,
challenges, yet they are vastly young people are great assets and
under-represented as active citi- resources to their communities,
zens, decision-makers and lead- providing unique perspectives and
ers. From the preschoolers in Ari- skills. Youths who are engaged
as active community
zona collecting canned
DEAR
members are likelier to
goods to combat hunger
grow up to volunteer,
to the high schooler in
ANNIE
vote and donate to char-
Virginia creating STEM
itable causes. Research
clubs for women and girls
shows that when youths
to the middle schooler
engage in quality ser-
in Alabama saving the
vice and service learning
state’s monarch butter-
projects, they strengthen
fly population, all of these
their leadership skills,
remarkable youths have
Lane
increase their academic
a common goal: to raise Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
engagement and develop
awareness and solve the
vital career and work-
problems facing the world
today. Today’s social and environ- force readiness skills. These out-
mental problems are immense; we standing youths demonstrate that
need young people to create solu- young people are leaders and
tions to real-world problems now. problem-solvers today, not just the
Please let your readers know leaders of a distant tomorrow.
For more information, readers
about Global Youth Service Day,
which occurs from April 21 to can visit http://www.ysa.org/gysd.
April 23 this year. During this You can also find us on social
three-day event, thousands of media — @YouthService on Twit-
community partners in the United ter and at https://www.facebook.
States and 125 countries will acti- com/youthserviceamerica. — Ste-
vate millions of young people ven A. Culbertson, president and
to strengthen their communities. CEO of Youth Service America
Dear Steven: I couldn’t agree
Global Youth Service Day rec-
ognizes the solutions that young more. When young people are
given the opportunity to help their
communities thrive, they thrive,
too. I encourage all my young
readers to celebrate Global Youth
Service Day this weekend and find
ways to keep shining all year long.
Dear Annie: This is regard-
ing “Charged-Up Spouse,” the
aggravated man whose wife is
constantly using and misplac-
ing his phone chargers, result-
ing in ongoing and frustrating
searches. I have, I think, the defin-
itive solution: He should look into
a “key-finding” device. There are
many inexpensive paging/tracking
devices available today.
The receiver is typically
attached to your key ring and
emits a loud beep whenever the
transmitter is activated. Though
these are often marketed for find-
ing keys, they can be used for any
item. In this case, the receiver
would simply be affixed to the
phone charger instead of to his car
keys. And unlike the colored tape
option, this solution would not
require that the missing charger be
within his actual line of sight. I’ve
used these devices myself, and
I have found them consistently
effective and reliable. — Mike K.
Dear Mike: A modern solution
for a modern problem. I like it.
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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once you figure
out that you’re not going to get what you
need or want from the situation, move on.
Don’t wait, argue, negotiate or give it another
chance. What you want is just around the
corner. Head that way.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your lifestyle
is not for the faint of heart. It takes strength
to handle responsibilities and deal with the
needs of those around you. You will rise to the
occasion in every way, though it does come
at a cost.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s a lot of
futility in mental exercises such as weighing
the options, delving into the history and con-
sidering other assessments. Skip it. Get down
this: Do or don’t do. Your gut will tell you. The
only way to make things happen is to act.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Diversity
makes a group strong, and differences of
opinion will be half the fun. As long as people
respect one another and don’t invest too
much identity in being right, it will all work out
today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Communication
is like music; it’s as much about the spaces
as it is about the words. There is a good
kind of silence and a bad kind. The bad kind
is awkward. The good kind is attentive and
purposeful, and it may even mean love.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Tell people
what you like about them. Mutual admiration
gets a friendship started. Over time, this
casual relationship is sure to blossom into
something more substantial.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re totally
focused on getting through your work, which
happens to also be a lot of fun for you today.
Research will be part of it. Go for the story
behind the story. That’s where the gold is.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). With the current
state of Mercury, it’s hard to avoid taking in-
formation out of context or reading too much
into things, but do try. Also, go to the source
for your information wherever possible.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your experience
has taught you quite a lot about what to
expect from situations like the one you face
today. And yet, this one is slightly different.
Reserve your judgments for later, as you’re
likely to be surprised.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be focused
on developing your skills. This is a better way
to spend your time than trying to make some-
thing happen that is clearly not working.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll pinpoint
the culprit keeping you from being organized.
More than likely, it’s a desire to get more
things accomplished in a day than is reason-
able to expect, thus causing the unfinished
activities to pile up.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though small
details that don’t go as planned — such as
a missed phone call or appointment — are
inconsequential, they may still throw off your
rhythm. Detach and get into a breezier frame
of mind and you’ll soon get your mojo back.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (April 22). The
obstacle in your path is completely sur-
mountable, which you’ll prove in the next four
weeks. Friends help you move up, over and
on. In May, romantic notions become roman-
tic actions. Bank your winnings in July; you’ll
need the savings for what you want to build in
October. Aquarius and Pisces adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 38, 10, 13, 27 and 19.