Volume 7, Issue 3 // March 19 - April 15, 2020
YOUR LOCAL, NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Our Annual Besties! Our Readers’ Choices for Their Faves. Returning Champs!
Besties awards 2020
Surprise Wins!
And a Showdown Between Two Breweries! 2 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 3
The Rogue Valley Messenger 1630 Williams Hwy. #400 | Grants Pass, OR 97527 541-708-5688 roguevalleymessenger.com Contents [email protected] The past year has been an anxious one: Am I right? Viruses, forest THE BUSINESS END OF THINGS fires, presidential elections. Yikes. Just yikes. WEB MASTER Tammy Wilder Which is perhaps why tallying up the votes for our annual readers’ DISTRIBUTION Coleman Antonucci poll for the “best of”—our Besties!—was such a nice exercise. Two- ADVERTISING MANAGER Sasha Armstrong fold: First, because it is such an optimistic exercise. We are counting OUR WORDSMITHS, ETC. your opinion, your favorites, what you find best in the region. It is a
PUBLISHER & EDITOR Phil Busse celebration, and again, we had a big turnout of voters, each one of you telling us MANAGING EDITOR Sara Jane Wiltermood how much you love the region and exactly how! I love it! PRODUCTION MANAGER Donna Brosh And second, tallying votes for our Besties is fun because there are so many old friends: The co-ops CALENDAR EDITOR Alan Armstrong in Medford and Ashland are perennial favorites, and Walkabout Brewing Co. has become a stand-by COLUMNISTS Rob Brezsny, Dr. Dan Smith, Dr. Cory Tichauer, Dr. Margaret Philhower, Dr. Tom for favorite beers, and this year added a win in the “best place to see live music” category. Messinger, Tanya Shelander, Matt Jones, Roo Grostein This year also layered another level of excitement by adding some new friends to the bunch— FREELANCERS Catherine Kelley, Vanessa Newman, Alan Armstrong, and Erin McMenomy with enthusiastic voting for Best Chef (see page 4) and with particularly close voting in the beer categories (page 7), as the rookie (okay, nearly 1.5 years established now) Weekend Beer Co. in GET IN TOUCH Grants Pass challenged—and won—and in several categories. MAIL [email protected] Thanks for voting! And, we hope our Besties serves as a map for reconnecting with old favorites EVENTS [email protected] and finding some new ones in the upcoming year. ADVERTISE [email protected] BEST Food...... 4 BEST Retail...... 14 SALES DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs BEST Beer...... 7 BEST Service...... 15 CALENDAR DEADLINE: 12 pm Thurs BEST Drinks...... 8 BEST Sports & Outdoors...... 16 CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 4 pm Thurs Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues. BEST Coffee...... 9 BEST Wellness...... 17 BEST Culture...... 12 BEST Weed...... 18 ABOUT THE COVER: BEST Music...... 13 Messenger’s Annual Besties Awards. Picks...... 8 Don’t Smoke the Messenger ...... 22 Battle of the Breweries! Sound...... 20 Free Will Astrology...... 22 Wellness ...... 21 Rec Room...... 23 4 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 5 Best Pizza Best Burrito Kaleidoscope Ruby HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Wild River Mucho Gusto TIE Food Food TIE Walkabout Brewing Co. La Fiesta Besties Jackson Creek awards 2020 Best Thai PHOTOS BY STEVEN ADDINGTON Thai Garden HONORABLE MENTION Ban Mai Best Dessert Best Chef Twisted Cork Neil Clooney (Bird & Rye) HONORABLE MENTION Mix Best Meat Market Cartwright HONORABLE MENTION Cherry Street Best Natural Market Medford Food Co-op TIE Ashland Food Co-op HONORABLE MENTION Oregon Cheese Cave
Best Outdoor Seating Walkabout Brewing Co. HONORABLE MENTION Weekend Beer Co. (Grants Pass) Best CSA or Farm Stand Fry Family Farm HONORABLE MENTION Barking Moon Best Food Truck Valentino’s HONORABLE MENTION Curbside King TIE Daddy Ramen Peruvian Point Best New Best Burger Jaspers Restaurant HONORABLE MENTION Valentino’s Tap & Vine (Medford) TIE Immortal Spirits HONORABLE MENTION Bird & Rye (Ashland) 6 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 7
Besties Beer awards 2020
Best Beer Tender Again, these two breweries are battling for your hearts, with only three votes separating the top two favorites. Ashley Crews (Weekend Beer Co.) HONORABLE MENTION Emilee Taylor (Walkabout Brewing Co.)
Best Brewery The most popular category in all of the voting showed a virtually tie, with the Medford- based Walkabout Brewing Co. edging out the relatively new Weekend Beer Co. by just six votes for “Bestie” brewery.
Walkabout Brewing Co. (Medford) WEEKEND BEER CO. HONORABLE MENTION Weekend Beer Co. (Grants Pass) Best IPA Weekend IPA TIE (Weekend Beer Co.) Ripper IPA (Walkabout Brewing Co.) Best Non-IPA Another photo finish for the two favorite breweries, with the standby from Medford crossing the finishing line nose-and-nose with the upcomer from Grants Pass!
Workers Pale Ale (Walkabout Brewing Co.) TIE Slow Your Row Kolsch (Weekend Beer Co.) 8 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 9
Besties Drinks Besties Coffee awards awards 2020 2020 Best Bartenders Best Coffee Shop Kalea McKenna (Jefferson Spirits) for a Date TIE Best Alli McGonagle (Jefferson Spirits) Limestone (Medford) HONORABLE MENTION Cocktail Rogue Roasters (Grants Pass) Bar Jefferson Spirits Best Coffee HONORABLE This was a category with divided loyalties, and a four-way tie! MENTION Dutch Bros. Best Drive-up Coffee Stand Immortal Spirits Limestone TIE Dutch Bros. Case HONORABLE MENTION Rogue Roasters Human Bean
Best Cider Gold Rush
HONORABLE MENTION Outlaw Best Local Winery Del Rio TIE Dancin’
HONORABLE MENTION Red Lily Roxy Ann Best Dive Bar Gypsy
HONORABLE MENTION Talent Club TIE Corner Club 10 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 11 LIVE MUSICand Nightlife & EVENTS At the time of publication, many and most social activities were shut down indefinitely. It is a strange time indeed, and we encourage our readers to remain connected to those in your community, but perhaps not physically so! We are very concerned about our music venues and theaters, and about our social groups and public spaces— and look forward to being on the other side of this pandemic. Because events and happenings are changing so quickly, we will keep you posted on our online calendar, our website and our social media. Until we meet again face-to-face, take care of yourselves! FREE
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Besties Culture Besties Music awards awards 2020 2020
Best Place to See Live Music Best Local Actor Walkabout Brewing Co. (Film or Stage) HONORABLE MENTION Cody Wright Talent Club HONORABLE MENTION Bruce Campbell Best Local Music Festival Britt Fest THE BROTHERS REED PHOTO BY CRAIG ALAN HONORABLE MENTION Best non-OSF Apple Jam Best Band or Theatre Co. Solo Artist Oregon Cabaret Theatre (Ashland) Best Karaoke Spot Brothers Reed Wild Goose Café & Bar (Ashland) HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Collaborative Theatre Project (Medford) John Dough Boys TIE Gypsy Blues Bar (Medford) TIE Camelot Theatre (Talent) Petty Thievery Best Art Gallery Madrone Cannabis Club (Ashland)
HONORABLE MENTION Hanson Howard Gallery (Ashland) CCA$H CAA$$HH FOR YOUR OLD GOLD, SILVER & DIAMONDS F ather & S on J ewelers 126 East Main St. Medford 541-774-8900 We Repair We Offer ALL Types of Jewelry... Best Local Author plus Melissa Mathewson (Most Custom Watch Battery Brand s ) Work! HONORABLE MENTION & Installation Josh Gross FatherAndSonJewelryMedford.com 14 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 15
Besties Retail Besties Service awards awards 2020 2020
Best Veterinarian Pacific Veterinarian Clinic (Grants Pass)
HONORABLE MENTION Dr. Steven Poet (Best Friends Animal Hospital, Medford) Best Doggie Day Care/ Groomer R&R Pet Resort (Phoenix) Best Elected Official HONORABLE MENTION Darby Ayers-Flood (Mayor, City of Talent) Land of Paws (Ashland) HONORABLE MENTION Jeff Golden (Oregon Senate, 3rd District) Best Place to Get Groomed for Humans (i.e., manicurists, hair stylists, etc.) Blue Giraffe Salon (Ashland)
HONORABLE MENTION Lisa Dionne Salon & Spa (Grants Pass) TIE Le Nails & Spa (Medford) Best Bike Mechanic Cycle Sport (Medford, Ashland) Best Realtor Best Record Store Best Place to Find Vintage/ Liz Forster (Windermere) Biscuits & Vinyl (Talent) HONORABLE MENTION Used Clothing Sharon Watson (Re/Max) HONORABLE MENTION Runway (Medford) Music Coop (Ashland) HONORABLE MENTION Three Penny Mercantile (Ashland) Best Childcare/Preschool Best Outdoor Store Arlene Thommen Daycare (Ashland) REI Best Adult Store HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Castle The Learning Loft Preschool (Ashland) TIE Mountain Provisions (Ashland) St Anne’s Catholic School (Grants Pass) HONORABLE MENTION Love Revolution 16 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 17
Besties Sports & Outdoors Besties Wellness awards awards 2020 2020
Best Dentist Matt Hill Dentistry (Grants Pass) Best Hiking Trail Best Park to Smoke Weed HONORABLE MENTION Table Rock Lithia Park (Ashland) Erickson Dental Care (Grants Pass) HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Cathedral Hill My Backyard Best Physician/Practitioner Dr. Mark Rondeau (Asante, Grants Pass) Best Mountain Bike Trail HONORABLE MENTION Jabberwocky Mountain Trail (Ashland) Best Golf Course Dr. Brigid Crowe (Wild Fern Natural Care, Ashland) HONORABLE MENTION (including mini and disc) Eight Dollar Mountain (Illinois Valley) Oak Knoll (Ashland) HONORABLE MENTION Best Naturopath Dr. Brigid Crowe (Wild Fern Natural Care, Ashland) Centennial Golf Club (Medford) Best Dog Park HONORABLE MENTION Schroeder Park (Grants Pass) Cory Tichauer (Bear Creek Naturopathic Clinic, Medford)
Best Yoga Instructor /Studio Wise Roots Yoga (Grants Pass)
HONORABLE MENTION Rasa Center for Yoga & Wellness (Ashland)
Best Spa Chozu Bath & Tea Gardens (Ashland)
HONORABLE MENTION Club Northwest (Grants Pass) 18 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 19
Besties Weed Wellness awards 2020
Best Cannabis Dispensary Madrone Cannabis Club (Ashland) HONORABLE MENTION Pharm To Table (Medford) TIE Breeze Botanicals (Ashland) Best Local Cannabis Strain Madrone OG HONORABLE MENTION Morning Star Best Budtender Brenton Clarke (Madrone Cannabis Club) Best Locally Made Cannabis Product (tincture, salve, etc.) Madrone Joint Packs HONORABLE MENTION Sun God Tinctures 20 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 21 SOUND WELLNESS Beyond the Tide Throws Down the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Gauntlet at Battle of the Bands! What is the Cause? BY DR. TOM MESSINGER Amidst the Competition at Alibi Tavern in Grants Pass BY ALAN ARMSTRONG First, let’s talk about what these tional treatment is aimed at targeting have done additional testing, they conditions are, and then I will discuss some of the main symptoms. This have a clearly positive test. The reason what are the possible underlying includes pharmaceutical prescriptions for this discrepancy is that their PCP PHOTO BY ALAN ARMSTRONG causes. Fibromyalgia (FM) is for aiding in sleep, addressing pain is following the standard of care recognized as the most common cause (usually NSAIDS, which are known guidelines for Lyme disease testing set of chronic widespread musculoskeletal to increase risk of heart attack up by the CDC. This is a test called the pain. It is often accompanied by and stroke), and anti-depressants. Lyme Elisa test. However, numerous fatigue, sleep disturbance, Irritable Clinically, I have not seen these studies have reported a sensitivity of Bowel Syndrome (abdominal bloating to be effective treatments. It is just 13-49%. Sensitivity refers to the with change in bowel movements), common sense, that if you just treat ability of a medical test to be able to depression and/or anxiety, and the symptoms without knowing and detect an infection if present. The cognitive issues. treating the underlying cause, then studies show that in people who have The cognitive issues include it would be unreasonable to expect a confirmed cases of Lyme disease, the difficulty with concentration and/ resolution of these symptoms. majority of them will be missed by this or memory and patients often refer As a result, in my experience, I test. Despite this, the CDC guidelines to these symptoms as “brain fog” have noticed a few things in treating state that is the Elisa test is negative, DR. TOM MESSINGER, ND, RN or “fibro fog.” Depression and/or people suffering with the above then no further Lyme testing is anxiety are present in 30 to 50 percent symptoms. First, when patients come needed. Dr. Messinger, ND, RN, was the founder of patients at the time of diagnosis. to me, they still have not gotten Through a thorough evaluation and director of Portland Natural Medicine In addition to the above symptoms, answers as to why they have these and proper laboratory testing, the root and recently moved down to southern When faced with the competition at Southern searing vocals belting out majestically like Chris it is not uncommon for patients to symptoms. Second, they have been causes of a patient’s symptoms can OR. He opened up practice at Bear Creek Oregon’s Battle of the Bands, Sunday, March 8, it Cornell singing “Black Hole Sun.” experience symptoms of autonomic to multiple, if not numerous doctors, be identified and then the indicated Naturopathic Clinic and specializes seemed like Beyond the Tide was a shoo-in for the The band introduced a song called “I Get High” as nervous system (ANS) dysfunction and based upon their evaluation, they treatment is given to aid in the in helping patients who have chronic, victory, presenting polished songs that have plenty of “heavy metal funk,” which was spot-on. complex illness hooks. The audience had voiced its approval and, in a When the band played the final notes of the song, such as low blood pressure when they have been told by the doctors that they restoration of their health. crowded field of regional talent, Beyond the Tide was and before the people could truly realize the song’s stand up and variable heart rate. can’t find anything wrong. As a result, definitely a contender. closure, Martin took out a didgeridoo, an eerie wind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome it is not uncommon for patients in this But, then again, one more band was set to play. instrument developed by the Aboriginal peoples of (CFS), also known as myalgic situation to be told that it is “all in Throughout the evening, I had sized up the energy northern Australia and becoming a trademark for of the crowd as band after band rocked their hardest the band. Martin blew into it to introduce the next encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue your head” and get placed on an anti- in hopes of striking a chord with and remaining song, sounding like some kind of melodic foghorn syndrome (ME/CFS), has many depressant and told to reduce stress, memorable in their audience’s minds. announcing the arrival of royalty. Next, Martin similarities to Fibromyalgia. Many of exercise, and lose weight (if needed). Southwest Royal swept in with a suckerpunch in sang into the didgeridoo, giving his vocals a slightly the patients I have seen have received Unfortunately, in most cases, this the form of gleaning uber crowd participation, which hollow, canned quality. Finally, he switched to singing veered excitedly towards mosh pit chaos. Templet directly into the mic. both diagnoses. The Institute of approach is not successful because the showcased the breadth of their talent, sometimes The next song was introduced as being about Medicine (IOM) diagnostic criteria for underlying cause is not addressed. keeping their guitar growl at an “inside voice” volume people “trying to make themselves something they’re CFS/ME focuses on the most specific In addition, I have often found the level so that the vocals could really stand out. Owls not,” and Martin showed off the acrobatic nature of his features of this condition. Diagnostic depression/anxiety piece is often a & Aliens sideswiped the others with their uncanny voice, ratcheting from falsetto croon to belting power ability to work the crowd into a frenzy, so intent in force back down to a lower register growl-and-belch. criteria include that symptoms should result of physical causes, not mental/ interacting with their audience that their frontman At this point, a man in the crowd introduced be present for at least six months emotional imbalances, thus treating literally ended up becoming one with them, letting the himself to me as one of the judges. Seeing that I was and have moderate, substantial, or with anti-depressants often does not guitarist take over vocals for the most part even though scribbling notes about the show like a madman, he severe intensity at least one-half give lasting results. he offered an occasional supportive bellow or scream mistook me for another judge. He said that at this while he playfully sparred with the crowd. But wait! point in the show, his vote was cast for Beyond the of the time. In addition to fatigue, So, what are the causes of CFS Then came Wild Ire, hailing all the way from Salem; Tide: “They’re my number one so far.” other criteria include post-exertional and Fibromyalgia? I have found a sneak attack by way of different layers of sound, and But just then, a strange voice asked the crowd malaise, unrefreshing sleep, cognitive that they are often multi-factorial, versatility in the lead’s vocals, from frog croaks to if they were ready; frantic organ music, followed impairment, and orthostatic-related meaning there is often more than one surprisingly articulate, clear as a bell soaring. Then, by erratic harpsichord playing ensued. The voice Death Plant arrived on the scene, threatening to continued, suggesting it was “on like Donkey Kong.” symptoms (autonomic nervous system contributing factor to a person’s health dismantle everything we had experienced so far with A five-piece band called Ghost Bomber began to play, dysfunction). Patients with CFS/ME decline. their wall of sound that knocked the others upside the sounding like a demented carnival. Instantly, the also tend to receive the diagnosis of Common contributing factors head. Hold on though! We can’t discount Autopilot audience seemed to sense they were in for something “Depression” and/or “Generalized include undiagnosed Lyme disease, Miscreants, who held as their secret weapon the new. With the usual musical suspects, the band’s ability to captivate the audience with a gradual surge deranged sound included organ and saxophone, and Anxiety Disorder”. Mold toxicity, hormonal imbalances, in volume that contained a big, stretchy echo guitar was sparse on vocals. When there were vocals, they Now that you have some familiarity disturbance in the microbiome balance, effect near the end of one of their tunes. were wide in variety thanks to the effects’ technology as to what symptoms constitute these poor detoxification mechanisms Throughout the day, the emcee of this show had at their disposal. From Olive Oil nasal to Haunted conditions, this next point is one of leading to an over accumulation been trying to educate the crowd on how each band’s Mansion ghoul, to nihilistic robot, the voice urged genre could be described. When introducing them, he the wildly dancing crowd to “boogie right into the the most important points for you of environmental toxins, and food described Beyond the Tide as “hard rock/post grunge” ground!” From there things became almost blurry, and to understand. When one has these sensitivities. Regarding Lyme disease, and then looked at frontman Jon Martin as if seeking the crowd seemed to whirl hyper-speed—and when I symptoms, or given either of these I have had many patients who have his approval. For his part, Martin half-shrugged and finally found my footing again, Ghost Bomber had diagnoses, it does not explain what told me that they were tested for Lyme said nonchalantly, “sure,” looking like he could care won over the crowd and took the title, with Beyond less what you called him as long as he could play the the Tide coming in a close second place. causes these conditions. disease by their PCP and was told the damn music already—and then the band proceeded to Beyond the Tide will next be playing at G Street Bar Commonly recommended conven- test was negative. However, when I kick-start their aural offering to the crowd, Martin’s & Grill in Grants Pass on April 17 & 18 22 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MARCH 19 - APRIL 15, 2020 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 23 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of March 19
We interrupt your regularly scheduled expectations. Potential opportunities: 1. If you’re horoscopes to offer insights about the virus- intelligent and compassionate as you deal with REC ROOM driven turning point that the whole world is now the transformations in your friends and associates, EVERY CAPITAL LETTER IN THE experiencing. your relationships could be rejuvenated. 2. DANGEROUS CURVES THEME HAS CURVES. - MATT JONES NO. 247 - EASY As you’ve probably guessed, all of us are being You might become braver and more forceful in SUDOKU invited to re-evaluate everything we think we expressing who you are and what you want. BY ROO GROSTEIN - HOST/PRODUCER OF LOCAL SMOKE RADIO ON KSKQ 89.5 FM ASHLAND & 94.1 FM MEDFORD know about what it means to be human. I refer to this unprecedented juncture as The Tumultuous LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Possible crises in Upgrade or The Disruptive Cure. It’s fraught with the coming months: 1. Your job may not suit danger and potential opportunities; crisis and you as well as you wish. 2. A health issue could Cannabis vs. Coronavirus possible breakthroughs. demand more of your attention than you’d like. And while the coronavirus is the main driving Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll take innovative force, it won’t be the only factor. We must be ready action to make your job work better for you. 2. In Precautions & Potential for more Rough, Tough Healings disguised as your efforts to solve a specific health issue, you’ll Bumpy Challenges in the coming months. upgrade your entire approach to staying healthy In an effort to stay up to date with current events, I thought I’d talk about Here’s the astrological lowdown: Throughout long-term. the worldwide event currently unfolding onto the pages of history. On 2020, there’s a rare confluence of three planets March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) declared Covid in Capricorn: Pluto, Saturn, and Jupiter. They VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Possible crises in 19 a “global pandemic.” Coronavirus is officially an issue that affects every are synergizing each other’s impacts in ways the coming months: 1. Love may feel confusing or person on this planet. that confound us and rattle us. In the best-case unpredictable. 2. You may come up against a block Let’s begin with basic stoner etiquette for the times. Please be particularly scenario, they’ll also energize us to initiate brave to your creativity. Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll transformations in our own personal lives as well be energized to generate new understandings aware of yourself—your hygiene and your social stoner habits. Take an as in our communities. about how to ensure that love works well for you. 2. inventory of all the places you might be swapping spit with someone who Below is a profile of each planet’s meaning. Your frustration with a creative block will motivate has been exposed to the virus. Don’t trade bodily fluids in those places When we are in intense and intimate you to uncover previously hidden keys to accessing for the time being. Wait until this blows over before you drool all over the relationship with Pluto—as we are now—we’re creative inspiration. community pipe hidden on the top shelf of the walk-in freezer at work. invited to dive down deeper: to see life from the This is a B.Y.O.B. situation. When it comes to hanging with fellow stoners, soul’s perspective rather than from the ego’s; to LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Possible crises bring your own bong, your own pipe, roll your own joint or whatever. Just seek wealth and meaning not as they’re defined in the coming months: 1. You may experience by the material world but as they’re understood disturbances in your relationships with home and be a considerate stoner. Even if that means not passing the dutchie to the by the part of us that’s eternal. Descending into family. 2. You may falter in your ability to maintain left hand side. the mysterious Plutonian depths can be disruptive a strong foundation. Potential opportunities: If you work with weed or hemp/CBD products, please, for the love of to our conscious beliefs and intentions, but may 1. Domestic disorder could inspire you to reinvent Zeppelin take extra sanitary precautions. People with compromised ultimately be profoundly regenerative. your approach to home and family, changing your immune systems make up a large portion of medical cannabis consumers. When we are in intense and intimate life for the better. 2. Responding to a downturn It’s their medicine. Don’t put them at risk with a careless stoner move. relationship with Saturn, we’re invited to get more in your stability and security, you’ll build a much serious and focused; to register the fact that we stronger foundation. Since Coronavirus affects the respiratory system, if you feel yourself don’t have unlimited time and energy, but must coming down with symptoms such as coughing or difficulty breathing, firmly decide what’s important SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. take a break. Go easy on the heavy, Oregon-style bong rips. Opt for an and what’s not. We’re asked to be 21): Possible crises in the edible or tincture instead of smoking two joints in the morning, afternoon ruthlessly honest about the roles coming months: 1. There may be ANSWERS AT ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM and night. that are most likely to bring out carelessness or a lack of skill in Keep hope though, cannafam—both in what cannabis can provide our the best in us. the ways you and your associates Down When we are in intense and communicate and cultivate Across arsenal in the fight of the century and in what it may already have been intimate relationship with Jupiter, connectivity. 2. You may have 1 School that won 10 NCAA basketball 1 “What can Brown do for you?” company To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers doing for cannabis consumers--even if we’ve been careless. we’re invited to risk growth and problems blending elements championships in 12 years 2 ___-Magnon man A quote from the National Institute of Health website: “Marijuana expansion; to take proactive that really need to be blended. 5 Planetarium projections 3 Actor Diamond Phillips 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains responsibility for seeking the rich Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll (Cannabis sativa) has long been known to contain antibacterial 10 Section of music that’s repeated 4 iPad Pro maker cannabinoids, whose potential to address antibiotic resistance has not experiences that our souls long resolve to communicate and every number uniquely. 14 Thing on stage 5 Ticket souvenir yet been investigated. All five major cannabinoids (cannabidiol (1b), for; to aggressively enhance our cultivate connectivity with a lust for life. 6 Blues guitarist ___ Mahal cannabichromene (2), cannabigerol (3b), Delta (9)-tetrahydrocannabinol renewed panache and vigor. 2. 15 Banned practice? Now I invite you to meditate You’ll dream up fresh approaches 16 Earth Day subj. 7 From the beginning, in Latin For many strategies, (4b), and cannabinol (5)) showed potent activity against a variety of . . . on the potent mix of Plutonian, to blending elements that need 17 *Bowlful on the specials list 8 Rakish sorts strains of current clinical relevance.” Saturnian, and Jupiterian to be blended. hints and tips, visit Our natural endocannabinoid system works hand-in-hand with our energies. I encourage you to respond to the 19 “Trapped in the Drive-___” 9 Most in need of a massage immune system--even controls it--to keep us functioning at our best. convulsion by deepening your understanding of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Possible (Weird Al song) 10 Terrier treater SudokuWiki.org “Endocannabinoids are believed to control immune functions and play a how profoundly interconnected we all are and crises in the coming months: 1. Money may be 20 Beaker’s spot 11 1991 U2 album featuring the song“One” role in immune homeostasis.” So cannabis consumers may already have upgrading the way you take care of yourself, the problematic. 2. Your personal integrity might 12 Fez’s country people you love, and our natural world. undergo a challenge. 3. You could get lax about 21 Goose formations been taking steps to protect themselves . . . simply by being cannabis In the horoscopes below, I suggest personal translating your noble ideas into practical actions. 23 Nursery schooler 13 Demoted (like a former planet) If you like Sudoku consumers. shifts that will be available to you during this Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll find inventive 24 “Grown-up” cereal ingredient 18 Nightfall But wait, there’s more! A few years ago, a study was done showing once-in-a-lifetime blend of planetary energies. solutions for boosting your wealth. 2. You’ll take 27 *Italian veal dish 22 Kevin who played Hercules on TV you’ll really like “marijuana can provide therapeutic relief — either by slowing or inhibiting steps to ensure your ethical code is impeccable. 3. 29 “Deep Space Nine” constable 24 Driving visibility problem viral replication.” Granted, that study was on the herpes virus. But it clues ARIES (March 21-April 19): Possible crises You’ll renew your commitment to translating your ‘Str8ts’ and other 25 “___ believe ...” us in to the potential, as does this headline from LiveScience.com:“Could in the coming months: 1. Your power spot may noble ideals into practical action. 30 Tap takeover unit be challenged or compromised. 2. Your master 26 Wave rider’s accessory puzzles, Apps and CBD Fight Superbugs? Marijuana Compound Shows Promise As an 33 Hypnotic state plan might unravel. 3. There could be disruptions CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Possible 34 Mess up 28 ___ Pigs Invasion (1961 event) Antibiotic.” in your ability to wield your influence. Potential predicament during the coming months: You may books. I’ll make no medical claims here and I’m certainly not passing out any opportunities: 1. You’ll be motivated to find an have an identity crisis. Who are you, anyway? What 36 Aragon-born artist 31 Quail ___ omelet of my unqualified medical advice. But I’m a believer in a balanced and even more suitable power spot. 2. A revised do you really want? What are your true intentions? 39 “So help me!” 32 Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand healthy lifestyle and I, for one, supplement mine with cannabis. A strong master plan will coalesce. 3. You’ll be resourceful Potential opportunity: You’ll purge self-doubts 40 *”I Am the Walrus” refrain 35 B vitamin acid Visit Str8ts.com as you discover novel ways to wield your and fuzzy self-images. You’ll rise up with a fierce endocannabinoid system is important to overall health. That’s a fact. 43 Even so 37 TTYL part Let’s raise a bong to a short-lived worldwide pandemic. Cheers to you, influence. determination to define yourself with clarity and intensity and creativity. 45 24-karat, gold-wise 38 “Slumdog Millionaire” city Covid 19. Now, go away. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Possible 46 Tabby tooth 41 Kaitlin of “It’s Always Sunny in crises in the coming months: 1. Your vision of AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Possible 49 Believer of sorts Philadelphia” the big picture of your life may dissipate. 2. Old crises in the coming months: 1. You’ll be at risk 42 Hot tub nozzle reliable approaches to learning crucial lessons for botched endings. 2. You may be tempted to 51 It takes night deposits and expanding your mind could lose their avoid solving long-term problems whose time is 53 Arthur of “Maude” and “The Golden 43 Capital of Newfoundland and effectiveness. Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll be up. Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll make sure all Girls” Labrador inspired to develop an updated vision of the big endings are as graceful and complete as possible. 54 *Department of Labor training program 44 “Walden” writer picture of your life. 2. Creative new strategies for 2. You’ll dive in and finally resolve long-term 47 “Duck Hunt” platform learning and expanding your mind will invigorate problems whose time is up. 57 Seemingly bottomless pit your personal growth. 59 Gold, to Cortez 48 Oxygen, for one PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Possible crises 60 Christmastime 50 One fooled by a wooden horse GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Possible crises in in the coming months: 1. Due to worries about 61 Addr. on a business card 52 Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny the coming months: 1. There may be breakdowns your self-worth, you may not accept the help 55 Pig blamed for causing American in communication with people you care about. and support that are available. 2. Due to worries 62 Accumulation 2. Contracts and agreements could fray. 3. Sexual about your self-worth, you might fail to bravely 64 *Bands like AKB48 and Babymetal kids to affect British accents challenges might complicate love. Potential take advantage of chances to reach a new level (but not BTS--that’s a different letter) 56 Alfred P. ___ Foundation (NPR \ opportunities: 1. You’ll be inspired to reinvent of success. Potential opportunities: 1. You’ll take 69 Cop on a bust benefactor) the ways you communicate and connect. 2. Your dramatic action to enhance your sense of self- 58 Result in flowers willingness to revise agreements and contracts worth, empowering you to welcome the help 70 “... to fetch ___ of water” could make them work better for all concerned. 3. and support you’re offered and take advantage of 71 1952 Winter Olympics city 61 Unpleasant, as a situation Sexual healing will be available. chances to reach a new level of success. 72 Laundromat lather 63 Laptops or desktops, e.g. 73 Mary Poppins, for example 65 Alley figure CANCER (June 21-July 22): Possible crises [Editor: Here’s this week’s homework:] in the coming months: 1. 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