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McEachran time, Whatcom Prosecutor County Dave $10,000 and receive up to a year of jail Ferndale farm could be fi of the Owners owners. against the offi counts prosecutorsCounty fi report. sheriff’s the to according years, several span later. died Another euthanized. were health, inpoor mals, ani- the of Seven neglect. animal of ers own- the accused neighbors after dale, afi from investigation. ty Coun- the with cooperated fully has SSP noted Kremen director. operations rity secu- Gardner, Bob SSP said situation,” acontentious been what has to sion said. Kremen isfound, provider anew until services animal company’s the of oversight vide Offi Sheriff’s The contract. CouncilCounty agreed to suspend the tions from the executive and sheriff, recommenda- Upon annual contract. $378,000 company’s the cancel to ment agree- atentative reach to week last Elfo Bill and Kremen Sheriff Pete tive Care division. Animal Preferred company’s the cluding in- services, of anumber for County the with animal SSP subcontracts cruelty. of complaints to respond to failed pany tigation into allegations that the aninves- com- after Plus Specialists Security with animal its celed contract control WHATCOM COUNTY COUNTY WHATCOM Llama deathscauseCountytocancelSSPanimalcontract Beastly Deeds BY TIMJOHNSON “Employees with apparently“Employees or with little to memorandum In anine-page report, sheriff’s the receiving Upon Complaints farm the at neglect of In March, deputies seized 41 llamas conclu- anamiable at arrived “We’ve offi SSP eld on Olson Road, near Fern- near Road, onOlson eld cials met with County Execu- County with met cials animal cruelty rst-degree felony eight led ned as much as ce will pro- has can- has news news currents that an ungroomed, unshaven llama llama unshaven anungroomed, that is neglect of evidence found not have no problems. observed but farm the visited they said employees SSP ward, no water. had animals the In complained neighbors multiple when report, sheriff’s the to cording instances July2005, ac-as after- back far as date farm llama the to response SSP’s he concluded. ment decisions,” enforce- making in staff SSP of the conclusions on rely to luctant Offi iff’s Sher- the tices, prac- SSP past of Offi Sheriff’s the orinvolving notifying without conduct felonious potentially into vestigations in- criminal conducted had protocols investigation in criminal no training “One reason previous investigations investigations previous reason “One with Concerns commentary commentary ce is re- ce,” Elfo said. “Because llama herd...” well beingoftheOlsonRoad evaluated thehealthand SSP employeescorrectly point todeterminewhether “It isimpossibleatthis briefs —Sheriff BillElfo erinarian said. erinarian vet- the health, their determine to tion examina- aphysical require animals The looks fat,” a veterinarian’s report notes. ter being taken away. taken being ter af- shortly died eighth The documents. the to according ailments, and other parasites lice, starvation, ming from stem- health poor to due down put were llamas seized the of Seven documents. fi inthe left been had llama adead that fi for eld “If a veterinarian is of the opinion opinion the isof aveterinarian “If court to according days, ve receiving a report areport receiving tervened after Offi served. do so,” ob- Elfo to and required have trained been should employees health, a llama’s assessment as to make acorrect stepessary to that this is a nec- The Sheriff’s Sheriff’s The c fi ce nly in- nally year. The contract expires in September. inSeptember. expires contract year. The in animal June ofits last contract control July1997. since county renewed company The the of areas unincorporated the to services SSP.” by addressed appropriately be should that issues to matters pressing other from Offi Sheriff’s existing diverting as to responsibility and reporting as well as public the of part onthe andconfusion lays ineffi to leading of redundancy forcement,” Elfo said. “The result is a practice toas it animal relates investigations and en- staff SSP of work the uponandmonitor low Offi Sheriff’s noted. diminished,” Elfo best, is at public the with has SSP credibility of degree “the but complaints, Society Humane of Care by prosecutors fully cleared Animal Preferred freezer.” in a them have placed unsuccessful, when and animals, euthanized have Control Animal Preferred SSP at personnel “unlicensed that complainedSociety to County prosecutors SSP. from response appropriate in- received incident that said Elfo pond. a in them of disposed andlater animals boarded starved that facility breeding dog commercial a of case one noting said, dogs,” Elfo ous such danger- animal-related issues as other of investigations inadequate or untimely killed fi that attack adog of aninvestigation botched fi Animal Care. Preferred against lodged onlycomplaint the over in October; however, the incident is not management has improved since Gardner took company that admits company,the andElfo fi and endangered.” unhealthy were mals ani- the that earlier concluded have should beto answered is SSP employees whether needs that “A said. and 2006,” question Elfo in2005 site the to visits its during herd llama Road Olson the of being andwell health the evaluated correctly employees SSP whether SSP, against company suit the led claiming by employed nolonger are reports these led SSP has provided animal control and shelter andshelter control animal provided has SSP the that necessitated has situation “This charge this of A investigation subsequent Humane Whatcom the instance, In another of complaints involved have cases “Other Last month, the Wildwood Alpaca originally had who employees the said SSP Farm determine to point this at isimpossible “It ve alpacas in January. ce assign a deputy sheriff to fol- to sheriff adeputy assign ce ciencies, de- ce resources resources ce I urbano moto NJURED

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Gorman, Bell- of position the for running candidates Johnson. Director Development Center Health trator Wlaznak Haggerty, well as fi Bob Hall,andJacquiWeissMacConnell members— council former three ley it. shot who passerby, the at lunged and aboxer returned dogs woman, the the to tending was passerby the While dogs. andthe woman the between stepped permit weapons concealed a with apasserby until backpack her with off fi to attempted She stop. bus den WEDNESDAY 03. THURSDAY 03. Ten people apply to replace replace to apply Ten people Responding to what he calls an “up-tick” Marauding the at Workers Bill Gorman on meet regularly meet again. Council The County BY TIMJOHNSON 29. 28. Bellingham CityCouncil. JenniferRobinson, refi and neighborhood activists activists neighborhood Animal ControlAdvisoryCommit- 07 07 ghter ghter Gary Namie, Gary dogs attackawoman Richard Maneval, THE joins the growing fi growing the joins Stan Snapp, Georgia Pacifi account adminis- and Community andCommunity attorney attorney says he wants wants he says Joan Beards- They include include They c Westmill Don Gisher, Don Gisher, as well as THAT WAS ght them them ght at a Lyn- Whatcom Whatcom Rebecca Rebecca another another eld of of eld Myron Myron Bern Bern —as :: depth of approximately fi approximately of depth about fi adopted. been have others euthanized; been have animals the of Several neglect. of because indanger were lives their that 41 llamas after a veterinarian determined seized Deputies Sheriff’s inMarch. earlier llamas of caretaker the against fi the out of an noon-hour say nap. Geologists homicide. being investigatedasapossiblevehicular ence ofalcoholatthetime.Thecaseis the truckmayhavebeenunderinfl the weekend.Authoritiessaydriverof Harborview MedicalCenter.Hediedover Zell Road.HeistransportedtoSeattle’s truck FRIDAY 03. carbon monoxide mitigation projects. mitigation monoxide carbon in orinvesting them for paying by sions emis- the offset to utilities allow would bill’s fi the moved re- version House The cars. hybrid electric plug-in of anduse purchases petroleum of reduction jobs, “clean energy” promote offi effi energy in invest that utilities consumer-owned electric utilities, create a credit tax for Ecology Department the require would measure Senate The sions limits state Housecommitteeweakensemis- sions ways discuss to inOlympia to meeting inaugural reduce les eight felony counts of animal cruelty cruelty animal of counts felony eight les A The Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Offi A A small tremblor shakes Bellingham Bellingham shakes tremblor A small ce of state climatologist. It also would climatologist. It would ce of also state ee news news magnitude 3.0earthquake 30. climate changetaskforce Ferndale teen Ferndale in Washington at the same time a while walking down the center of while walkingdownthecenterof discovered in a Ferndale-area fi ve miles south of the city at a a at city the of south miles ve ciency measures and create an 07 in a bill the Senate passed. passed. 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15 Cascadia Weekly #2.14 | 04.04.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-13 | Get Out 14 | WordsWORDS & &Community COMMUNITY15 15 | Art 16 | On Stage 17 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 16 Cascadia Weekly #2.14 | 04.04.07 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-13 | Get Out 14 | Words & Community 15 | ArtART 16 | On Stage 17 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-30 | Food 31 IF YOU Focus on:CenterforExpressiveArts Gallery Walk ter. Burwell and founder Allain Van Laanen Van Laanen Allain and founder ter. Burwell ros- onthe been have salons art monthly showand aphotography students, versity Uni- Washington Western by pieces mance perfor- meetings, Community events. of avariety hosted year, already has last of October since inoperation been has which endeavors. creative of assortment adiverse for space meeting its but gallery, a as well works room sizeable The light. natural inthe usher that windows and tall gleaming wood fl sports space high-ceilinged long, the restaurant, Pinata La former the above Street onCommercial Located Education. Center for & Expressive Experiential Arts core. urban inthe arts the support to quest ontheir venues familiar andvisit spaces new discover to tunity oppor- the have will members community Walk, Gallery 6Downtown April At the again. think creativity, for venues on cool BY AMYKEPFERLE “HILLSIDE” BYJILLENESMITH Organizer Mary Burwell says the Center, Center, the says Burwell Mary Organizer isthe block onthe kids new the of One think Bellingham is running low low isrunning Bellingham think real oors, vintage brick walls walls brick vintage oors, intent is to provide a provide isto intent visual galleries galleries a space downtown that that downtown a space large. at community the with arts the uniting of goal Arts’ Expressive for Center the that dovetails well with like seems andit therapy, her be to painting ers paintings.” other within andpaintings repetition like Ialso and browns. yellows of lot—I lots use a desert the revisit still “I notes. Smith desert,” the infl ico, so a lot of my work is andBellingham. Mexico in New basements various 15 yearspieces culled from Smith’s 35-40 include will ing” of creating Paint- “A of Habit Walk. Gallery Friday’s during inpaintings will be featured oil Smith’s vibrant lene work.” and their them know to and getting of artists lots meeting We’re doing. we’re what about out word the get us helps “It explains. Burwell Walk,” Gallery now isthe school. at art much don’tget who kids for Labs andArt camps summer affordable offer To that end, they plan to needs. special with dents stu- with them connect to andtherapists in-training teachers- teachers, local with collaborating also are “I’m excited to have have to excited “I’m consid- she says Smith “I grew up in New Mex- Jil- artist Self-taught fi “Our uenced by folk art and art folk by uenced rst priority right right priority rst openings openings profi 2292. 920- at Burwell Mary tact 1317 St., con- Commercial at located Arts, pressive Ex- for Center the about gy.” ener- that Ilove people. to meet so many creative me for fun really It’s been space. this dowith can we things of lot awhole are “There says. Burwell ful,” and positive help- very Walk. July’s Gallery salon will be featured at of the Participants ideas. trade both resources and to prepared andbe luck pot- the to orslides work their of samples brings to encouraged are ists art- Sunday. says Burwell onEaster 6-8pm from lon be hosting an Artist’s Sa- for Expressive will Arts Center the collaboration, events. lar take of the Center’s regu- par- can an hour, orfolks can be rented for $25-$35 1,500-square-foot room The furthers. Burwell its,” community can be used both by the April 6 April Bellingham INFO: COST: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: See It com DowntownBellingham. For more information information For more “The last Salon was was Salon last “The in interested Ifyou’re les Free 527-8710 or Gallery Walk Gallery 7-10pm Fri., Downtown and nonprof- LISTINGS more info: 319-7303. For appreciated. are Donations St. 1310 Commercial Estate, Real mercial Arte” di 5-10pmexhibit from Com- at Saratoga “Vendita the of part as sale on be will WWU from faculty and alumni, APRIL 6-7 APRIL 752-3233. info: more For St. 12,2711 Meridian Import at 6-8pm McHugh from Eddie tographer pho- landscape and Vergne-McHugh Annabelle painter abstract for ception SHOW: IMPORT Walk. Gallery the of part as Ave. Central 7-10pm 1220 from at happens lective Col- Studio Artists Waterfront the for COLLECTIVE: STUDIO alliedarts.com. or 676-8548 info: more For 28. April through display on 1416 Cornwall 7-10pm Libby from Erin Arts, at Allied Ave. Thetion for painters show Donna-Lee Elke and will an opening be recep- attend Walk, lery OPENING: ALLIED 6 APRIL FRI., SALE: ART 5-7 APRIL more info: 733-6897. info: more For 30. April through show will hibit ex- Dr. The Sunset 2600 Home, Roeder 10am-4pm at the from today starting Duemmel Jim by drawings pastel and DUEMMEL DRAWINGS: 10 APRIL TUES., 738-7308. info: more For Thursdays. and Tuesdays 6-9pm from open be also will studio The Ave. 216 Grand at days cies costumes from 10am-4pm Satur- of Spe- the Procession on their work to folks for available is Studio Art STUDIO: PROCESSION art. glass functional and decorative collective features local, hand-blown, The St. State N. 929 Designs, Glass Gathering for Opening Grand the tend DESIGNS: GLASS douglas.com. 733-5361 lucia- or info: more For St. 1415 13th Gallery, Douglas Lucia the 5-7pm at from artists the for ception re- opening an at seen be can houser Funk- andJames, Garborg Sheryl Arnie OPENING: LUCIA 7 SAT., APRIL fi info: more For St. 110 Flora Church, Baptist First 10pm Fri. 7- from seen be and can Porter, Connie and 10am-3pm Williams, Cliff Donaldson, Barry artists Sat. at Christian the featuring exhibit an Life,” of ART: CHRISTIAN 422-5850. (360) info: more For $5. is Entry St. 272nd 7400 School, 10am-5pmfrom at Stanwood High Show happens Quilters Island Camano CAMANO QUILTERS: EVENTS Original works by students, by students, works Original rescribe.com. Attend an opening re- Attend From 11am-9pm, at- “L’Chaium: Artisans “L’Chaium: Artisans Works by Clayton As part of the Gal- of the part As The ninth annual annual ninth The An open house A Community ACommunity See charcoal See or whatcommuseum.org. whatcommuseum.org. or 676-6981 info: more For St. Prospect 121 Museum, Whatcom the at display on are Museum” Maryhill the from Treasures Nation First and Indian can Ameri- Design: of “Heritage and tion” MUSEUM: WHATCOM 733-8769. info: more For $3.50. is Admission St. 227Prospect Museum, Children’s Whatcom the at Sun. 12-5pm and 10am-5pm Thurs.-Sat. from open is Waterfront” the on Working Bay: the MUSEUM: CHILDREN’S WHATCOM 650-6534. info: more For Gallery. Union Viking WWU’s at 20 April through viewed be can works inspired socially Lowber’s VIKING UNION: amre.us. or 738-3886 info: more For $2-$5. is Admission St. 1312 Bay Electricity, & Radio of Museum American the at is Age” featured exhibit Electrical MUSEUM: RADIO wart.org. museumofn- or 466-4078 (360) info: more For April. during free is Entry St. First 121S. Art, Northwest of Museum Conner’s La 10 at June through shows others, and Grinnell Gail Ford, garet Mar- Arleo, Adrian by works featuring MONA: 5614 mindport.org. or 647- info: more For St. 210 W. Holly Exhibits, Mindport at 29 April through continues Possessions” of Paradox The EXHIBITS: MINDPORT museum. skagitcounty.net/ or 466-3365 (360) info: more For St. 4th 501 Museum, Historical County Skagit Conner’s La at November through Life” Farm rary Contempo- of Images Light: the ing MUSEUM: HISTORICAL 650-1001. info: more For Ave. 1426Cornwall lery, Gal- at FrameWorks hang through April will Inspirations” Power “Green gin’s GALLERY: FRAMEWORKS 0092. 647- info: more For 11th St. 1208 Café, Colophon the at April through viewed be can Temperio Paul and Fox R. nel CAFÉ: COLOPHON 671-2305. info: more For St. W. 301 Holly Gallery, Horse Blue 15at April through exhibit of annual the part as “Ship of Fools” commentary visual of socio-political BLUE GALLERY: HORSE 393-7540. info: more For St. Commercial 1320 at Thurs.-Sat. and Tues. noon-5pm from public the to open is museum RAILWAYBELLINGHAM MUSEUM: skagitart.org. or 428-8576 (360) info: more For Festival. Tulip Valley Skagit the of part 536, as Route 15379 State 30 Vernon’s atMount B, Building April through day every 10am-6pm from BARN ART: ONGOING “Raiment,” a fi “Art in a Pickle Barn” runs runs Barn” inaPickle “Art “The Dawn of the “The Student Jessica Student Jessica Paintings by Joh- “Building Tradi- gurative exhibit exhibit gurative “Baggage Claim: “Baggage Claim: View “Harvest- See a variety avariety See Sarah Ver- “By The Alyse Clacy, Jaime Monsef, Diane Williams, and Jacque andJacque Williams, Monsef, Diane Jaime Clacy, Alyse lap.” in your cally upandpersonal—practi- close be will dancers the because atmosphere adifferent for It makes bit. alittle reography cho- the stretch that andthings ondramatics more focus can we way That piece. ineach dancers of number a smaller fi to three- mostly feature “We’ll Director. JohnBishop, NBT’s Artistic ence,” explains Center. Arts Performing Firehouse intimate Fairhaven’s at held be also it’ll but shows, their of inone istypical than dance modern more onlyfeature not will Choreography” porary “An Contem- of Evening different. completely something Hall. Vernon’s McIntyre Mount or Theatre Baker Mount the as such stages, onlarge duced pro- typically are shows elaborate The dancers. regional of astable featuring performances andhigh-quality eantry pag- costumes, of full chock ballets onfull-length puts A FEW A FEW NBT getsupcloseandpersonal Short Takes BY AMYKEPFERLE Pieces by Bishop andPacifi Bishop by Pieces experi- adifferent for makes there have they setting “The afi dance NBTisoffering the weekend, this But phony” phony” Sym- 7th “Beethoven’s and in Rhythm” Choreography temporary 6-7 INFO: COST: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: INFO: COST: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: See It Theatre, McIntyre Hall McIntyre Theatre, Ave. 1314 Harris Center, Arts Performing (360) 416-7727(360) northwestballet.org $10-$25 $16 734-6080 or or 734-2776 “Forces “Forces Con- of Evening May 5, May 12 5, May May April 7:30pm, times a year, the Northwest Ballet Theatre (NBT) (NBT) Theatre Ballet Northwest ayear, the times Mount Baker Baker Mount Firehouse ve-minute pieces and there’ll be have been and we never will will never and we been have never “We stresses. 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Commercial St. Commercial N. 104 Theatre, Baker Mount the 7at April Sat., 8pm at stage the takes fan-damily whole the when Woody), of clips sound unreleased previously mention to (not grandchildren and offspring his with along Restaurant,” “Alice’s of singer the See affair. afamily also is it life, of away just than more is music Woody of all, Guthrie), (son of folkster that Guthrie For famous most Arlo 2448 or theskagit.com. 275- (877) info: more For $30. are Tickets Ln. Darrk N. 5984 Resort, Casino Valley fl fl performs 738-2207. info: more For requested. are Donations at Everybody’s Yoga, 1609 Broadway, #B. 6:30-8pm from Kirtan and response call KIRTAN: ticketswest.rdln.com. 201-2318 or info: more For $12-$14. are Tickets Rd. W. Horton 440 Studios, Rymar atform an all-ages rock at concert 7pm at Troy per- of Fall the and This, Bury sen, ROCK CONCERT: 6 APRIL FRI., CHARO: 5 APRIL THURS., eryone from Diana Ross to Blondie, Cyn- Blondie, to Ross Diana from eryone ev- from culled songs Expect Center. Arts at 7pm Show” ’80s at WWU’s Performing “That perform to intown astop makes CHORUS: MEN’S 7 SAT., APRIL 788-1555. info: more For general. $5 and students for $3 is Entry more. many and Run, Chico Run Seahorse, Captain Forest, Lonely the include bands pating Partici- Room. Union Multipurpose Viking WWU’s at Fri.-Sat. 6pm-midnight from sic Mu- of Festival Higginson the at art and FEST: HIGGINSON 6-7APRIL air at 7pm and 9:30pm at Bow’s Skagit Skagit Bow’s at 9:30pm 7pm and at air The always-fl All are welcome at tonight’s tonight’s at welcome are All amenco guitar with a comedic with amenco guitar The Seattle Men’s Chorus Chorus Men’s Seattle The Schoolyard Heroes, Ty- Heroes, Schoolyard Celebrate local music music local Celebrate abyn Charo amboyant welcome. For more info: 676-9857. info: more For welcome. are musicians local All St. W. Holly 208 Buffalo, Wild the at 6pm at meeting nual an- its hold will Association Music dent BIMA MEETING: 3860. 733- info: more For $8-$12. is donation Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr. Suggested the at 7:30pm at aconcert gives Force FORCE: ROBERT 11WED., APRIL org. whatcommuseum. or 676-6981 info: more For St. 121Prospect Museum, Whatcom the at 12:30pm at concert afree gives SWINGTET: 10 APRIL TUES., 733-7651.info: more For Hall. Concert Center Arts ing Perform- WWU’s at 8pm at concert a free valovksi performs with local musicians at Ka- Charles master horn French Orchestra HORN: FRENCH 671-6731. info: more For $8-$16. are Tickets 1708 ISt. lowship, Fel- Unitarian Bellingham the at 7:30pm a benefi performs erlode MOTHERLODE: 201-2318. info: more $14. For are Tickets Rd. W. Horton 440 Studios, Rymar 7pm at at concert all-ages an perform Surrender Just and erspace, INDIE SHOW: 650-6146. info: more For $22.50. are Tickets Work. at Men and Lauper di Local jazz group Swingtet Swingtet group jazz Local Melee, Monty Are I, Pow- I, Are Monty Melee, Longtime ensemble Moth- Former Boston Symphony Boston Former The Bellingham Indepen- Bellingham The Dulcimer master Robert Robert master Dulcimer ic M misc. at t concert USIC numbers addresses and phone See below for venue Boundary Bay Brewing Co. Co. Brewing Bay Boundary Wild Buffalo Tweek’s Skylark’s ValleySkagit Casino Casino Reef Silver Rumors Royal Rogue Hero Rockfi Richards Richard’s on Foundry Old The Casino River Nooksack Lounge Nightlight Grill and Bar St. Main Moon Honey Acoustic Tavern Café Green Frog Pub Fairhaven Safety of Department Ballroom Commodore Chiribin’s Bay Boundary 1213 | 1213 sh Grill [email protected]. Deadlines are always at 5 pm Friday. 5pm at always are Deadlines [email protected]. Main Street Bar & Grill &Grill Bar Street Main Stuart’s at the Market St. Vancouver • (604) 687-6794 | •(604) 687-6794 Vancouver St. St. Anacortes • (360) 293-8361 | •(360) 293-8361 Anacortes St. Railroad Ave.Railroad • 671-1849 | 1107 Railroad Ave •647-5593 Ave | 1107 Railroad WEDNESDAY 2004 St., Main Ferndale • 384-2982 | Jack Daniels Photo Shoot Shoot Photo Jack Daniels Silver Reef Casino Casino Reef Silver Karate Kitchen,Karate Shellshag, Acoustic Oasis Open Mic Oasis Acoustic 04 Betty Desire Show, DJ feat. Misty Flowers Misty feat. & Rock’n’Roll Show & Rock’n’Roll Brent Coalminers, The Caved-in Trio Frankly Moanin’ Frankly Industry Night College Night Ladies Night Party Night Party Night Ladies Night College Night Industry Creeping Time Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar Bar &Martini Pub Fairhaven Rockfi .04. 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Holly St. • www.wildbuffalo.net | To get your live music listings included in this esteemed newsprint, send pertinent in pertinent send newsprint, esteemed this in included listings music live your |To get • www.wildbuffalo.net St. W.208 Holly 07 Full Frontal Assault, Meat Assault, Full Frontal Snow Cuts Glass, Prosser, Happy Hour Jazz Project Happy Project Hour Jazz Three on the Tree (late) Tree the on Three RDDB, Stillborn Unicorn Stillborn RDDB, Harp Beyond Attack VI: Cast of Characters, Jill 04 Brazil, Missing Players Missing Brazil, (early), Acorn Project, Project, Acorn (early), Mysterious Chocolate, Chocolate, Mysterious rzcMuti osSeterso h oe Elisa Korenne of the Rodeo Sweethearts Mountain Boys Prozac Bird, Killer Dreamer 211 E. Chestnut St •527-1531 St | Chestnut 211 E. the Valley of the agrtWle Margaret Wilder Margaret Wilder e etTikTnFe hc Karaoke Ten Feet Thick Ten Feet Thick FRIDAY Blue October Jenni Potts .06. 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8-13 8-13 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Depending on which the life you’ve been given are actually true. Let’s say, surveys you choose to believe, the job satisfaction for example, you’ve been infected with the belief that rate is either abysmally low or surprisingly high. Sirota you’ll never get the love you want. Is that an objective, Consulting, an attitude research company, found that 76 rock-solid fact about reality, or is it a fearful fantasy? If percent of all workers like their jobs. But the Conference it’s the latter, then you don’t even have to argue with it. | Currents Board, a management advisory group, put the ﬁ gure at Just drop it. 6-7 6-7 less than 50 percent. Wherever the truth may lie, you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Saturn and Neptune Cancerians have a great chance to skew the data upward have been in opposition since August, and will continue during all of 2007. And you’re now in a phase that offers to be until late June. This omen tells us that it’s prime

| Views | Views the best possible opportunities for getting that prospect time to dissolve rigid, outworn structures in both our in full swing. I suggest you concentrate on upgrading personal lives and in society. Meanwhile, a grand trine in 4-5 4-5 your relationship to work in every way you can imagine. the fi re signs is now upon us, featuring Jupiter, Saturn, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This week features a and the sun. To celebrate this auspicious portent, you spectacularly benefi cent cosmic portent. Jupiiter, Saturn, should think hard about how you can communicate bet- and the sun are forming a grand trine in the fi re signs. ter. Make new connections and alliances that will serve | Letters

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04 to restructure your life so as to express your unique PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Paul Revere was a hero

04. individuality in the most creatively satisfying ways. Pay in the Revolutionary War, renowned for the midnight close attention. horse ride he risked to warn American militias of an VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Dalai Lama, one of imminent British attack. After it was over, he sent a bill the planet’s superheroes, was born during a rare grand for his work to the local rebel organization, the Com- trine of Jupiter, Saturn, and sun in the water signs. This mittee of Safety. Four months later he was fi nally paid, week those same planets will conduct an equally extraor- although with a sum lower than the one he invoiced. dinary grand trine in the fi re signs. At the very least, I Let’s compare these details to your imminent future, expect the birth of a sublime being whose benevolence Pisces. First, I think that like Revere, you should ask will one day match the Dalai Lama’s. I also suspect that forcefully to be rewarded for your idealistic efforts. But millions of other wonders will hatch, a disproportion- second, don’t be crushed if in response you’re treated Cascadia Weekly #2.14 | Cascadia Weekly #2.14 ate amount of which will be engendered by you Virgos. as he was—paid late and in a smaller amount than you Your fertility is at a peak, as is your knack for creating wanted. Third, there’s a good chance you’ll receive ad- interesting goodness and cathartic beauty. ditional compensation from unexpected sources—maybe not exactly like Revere’s lasting fame, but something of 26 value to you. broadcast TO PLACE AN AD classifi eds.cascadiaweekly.com classifi eds 31 jobs services rentals real estate buy sell trade bulletin board

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