B8 THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 © 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 37, No. 15 Columbia Veterinary Hospital 576 31st Street • Astoria 503-325-2250 What is luck? On St. Patrick’s Day people like to talk about LUCK! Does wearing green bring you luck that day? Or are four-leaf clovers really lucky charms? Walking under a ladder is supposed to be bad luck. But this old superstition may just be a good safety tip! The idea of luck has been around for centuries. It is a marvel and mystery. And people all over the world have come up with ideas of what brings good luck and bad. How many four-leaf clovers can you find? 112 Garibaldi Ave Garibaldi, Ore. (503) 322-8411 Astoria Forest Products , LLC Can you get through this maze without walking under any ladders? 10 Pier 1 • Suite 301 Astoria, Oregon 97103 Astoria, Warrenton & Seaside 1100 Northwest Ridge Road Hammond, OR 97121 reservations 800-562-8506 info 503-861-2606 Mirrors and Luck Northwest West Inc. 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ASTORIA Below are some of the ideas kids around the world have come up with to be lucky in school. Black Cats Some people Wear your sweater backward, or wrong side out, for luck during exams. think it bad luck for a black cat to cross your path. But it is lucky to own a black cat and very lucky to sleep with one. Some ildren believe if they use the ch when they d sa id me pencil they used w test, it will help ell on a previous them a new test. pass In England, some children say if you see a spotted dog on the way to school, cross your fingers and you will pass your exams. Can you find the two black cats that are exactly alike? Best Lucky Charm for Tests Circle every third letter to discover the best way to have good luck for any test at school. DFSCBTLKUZRDVWY If you want to live and thrive, Let the spider run alive! Good Luck Scavenger Hunt Look through the newspaper for images of things you think are lucky or unlucky. 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