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2016 Residential Gardens Tour – Broadmoor Blooms

BY JANET FITZGERALD, COLORADO MASTER GARDENER

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n Italian-inspired garden surrounding a Tuscan-style home, a French-style home encircled by well-aged trees and dazzling flower beds, a 1920 Tudor home with magnificent views of the mountains and the city, with a historic tuberculosis hut tucked away in an extraordinary garden — these are just some of the attractions of the 2016 FOX Open Garden Tour.

This year’s annual fundraiser is taking place the weekend of July 16th and 17th, and is sure to delight all who attend.

“Broadmoor Blooms” will feature six outstanding residential gardens in the southwest part of Colorado Springs, and the “new and improved” Harlan Wolfe Ranch Demonstration Garden. The homeowners, Colorado Master Gardeners, and Pikes Peak Urban Gardens staff will be available to answer questions about plants and good gardening practices related to: water conservation, xeriscaping, deer-resistant techniques and raising vegetables.

Since its inception in 2011, the Tour has been held in various locations around Colorado Springs including Village Seven, the West Side, the Old North End and Broadmoor, (now for the second time).

Each year, the Garden Tour has grown in popularity and, judging by the comments from some of last year’s attendees, the appeal of the Tour varies: “It was so interesting to see regular yards and property made to look like royalty could live there. Each yard was different, and all spoke to the creativity of the creator — both earthly and heavenly.”

– Jacque “I appreciate how the design and layout of each garden compliments and enhances the architecture of the home.”

– Robert “I love seeing how different moods are created with plantings and ornaments — some playful, some serene, some bursting with color.”

– Sandie Supplementary attractions, at select locations at various times throughout the Tour, will also include: local Plein Air garden artists on site painting various aspects of

July 16 & 17 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

El Paso County Friends Of eXtension (FOX) sixth annual Open Garden Tour Fundraiser

the gardens, baked goods and craft sales sponsored by the 4-H Youth Development program, and live music to be performed by local, young musicians.

FOX is a non-profit organization that was organized in 2009. The mission of FOX is to raise money for the El Paso County CSU Extension Office. The additional revenue raised by FOX supplements County, State and Federal support of Extension programs.

These programs include youth development through 4-H, agriculture through the new Building Farmers program, horticulture through the Colorado Master Gardener program and nutrition through the Food Safety Education program. Funds raised by FOX are managed through the Pikes Peak Community Foundation (PPCF). If you wish to donate to FOX, you can do so by going to the PPCF web page —

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A donation to FOX is tax-deductible.

The cost of the Tour is $20 per ticket and children under 12 years of age are free. Tickets for the event are on sale at various locations throughout Colorado Springs including: Don’s Garden Shop and Landscape Materials, Good Earth Garden Center, Phelan Gardens, Rick’s Garden Center, Spencer’s Produce, Lawn and Garden Center (Tejon Street location), Summerland Garden Center, and the CSU Extension Office. You may also purchase your tickets on-line at www.eventbrite.com/ e/2016-fox-open-garden-tour-broadmoorblooms-tickets-22558882224.

Attendees will want to bring comfortable shoes, a sun hat and sunscreen, water and a camera. FOX will provide you with

a colorful garden tour guide to record the plants and ideas that you want to remember. Please be aware that private gardens may not be able to accommodate strollers, walkers or wheelchairs due to narrow pathways and steps. Also, no bicycles will be allowed in private gardens.

Working service dogs are permitted.

When you have questions, Colorado State University Extension has research based answers. Get answers to you horticultural questions by calling a Master Gardener Volunteer at 520-7684 or emailing www. ask.extension.org.

Volunteers are available to help you Monday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. For current garden tips visit www.facebook.com/ ColoradoMasterGardeners.EPC.

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We give lots of thought to decorating rooms but often overlook the staircase, despite the fact that in many homes it’s the first thing people see when they walk in the door.

Staircase areas can be “a great spot to introduce your personal style,” says Brian Patrick Flynn, who designed HGTV’s “Dream Home 2016,” the design network’s annual house giveaway.

A bold paint color that might be overpowering in a large living room can be perfect used on the tiny risers between steps. And a rug pattern that “might seem kind of wild in a room” can add a nice pop of style when used as a slender runner down the center of a staircase, says Bethany Willard, lead designer and founder at the Pittsburgh-based interior

design firm Studio 1049.

“The simplicity of a staircase allows for a bit of fun,” she says.

Here, Flynn, Willard and designer Roric Tobin of the New York design firm B&T Global share advice on creating an inviting, stylish staircase that blends with the rest of a home’s decor.

ASSESS THE BANISTER

It doesn’t have to be expensive to replace a boring bannister with something snappier.

“If it’s something historical that has beauty, there’s no sense in ripping it out,” Tobin says. But if it doesn’t serve the space, change it.

Or consider painting or otherwise updating the banister.

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f you came across any of Barbara Sanderson’s work in a garden, you might think you’d stepped into Alice’s Wonderland. The Seattlebased glass blower crafts flowers, arbors, lights and fountains for natural settings, aiming to create a magical, otherworldly tableau.

“I love to add another dimension to what already exists,” she says.

Art created for the outdoors can bring drama and design to a garden or patio.

Sheila Jeffrey, a landscape designer from Collingwood, Ontario, suggests thinking of outdoor space as you would a room, with a floor, walls and ceiling.

“As with interior art, consider the overall theme or feel of the space when you’re choosing outdoor accents,” she says.

“Walls or fences are often overlooked and are a great place for an interesting focal point.”

For wall art, consider vintage objects, such as picture frames, mirrors, cast iron grates, architectural elements or antique signs as outdoor wall art.

Arrange groupings of small vessels like planted terra cotta pots, buckets or paint cans. Put themed vignettes on shelves.

“Vintage ’60s metal wall sculptures are a favorite of mine,” says Jeffrey, “and you can often find them at yard sales.

Clear-coat them with a good exterior-grade polyurethane before displaying.”

Sanderson’s inspiration for making outdoor pieces comes from fond memories of visiting her grandfather’s English garden as a teenager.

“I spent some time gazing into his pond, appreciating the soothing sound that water makes in a garden setting,” Sanderson recalls. “I returned home determined to create a water feature for myself. That was the beginning of my focus on garden artwork.”

She forms glass into colorful, plump little birds that can be placed in a found nest, or in one of Sanderson’s spun-glass nests. Pitcher plants in vibrant hues of gold and carmine, mounted on copper rods, catch the rain.

There are Seussian fiddlehead ferns and mushrooms, as well as colorful “glacicles” rigged with lights to line a path or poolside.

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Margie Grace — www gracedesignassociates .com — a landscape designer in Santa Monica, California, often incorporates salvaged elements like driftwood, branches and stones into her projects. They can be used to make mosaics and interesting screens.

She used an old metal bed as a planter, with flowers as the “pillows” and “quilt.”

Her fondness for functional art led her to create a “canalito,” a canal made from stones that carries away storm water, while winding artfully around trees and beds.

“Art can evoke the very nature of a place,” she says, pointing out a kinetic sculpture in a hill-top garden that mimics the pelicans soaring off a nearby bluff.

If your balcony or backyard has no view, consider one of Gizaun Art’s wooden wall

panels. The Portland, Oregon-based studio uses all-weather, ultraviolet, translucent inks to apply photo images of flowers and landscapes onto red cedar boards, ready for hanging. Designs include sunflowers, lighthouses and landscapes. See them at www.gizaunart.com.

Wind and Weather — www. windandweather.com — stocks some backlit, punched art crafted from recycled metal drum lids in Bali. Choose from a zodiac, sun and moon, or several whimsical designs like cats on a moonlit fence, or a train chugging through a wintry night.

For a small terrace, the Trigg geometric container, designed by Moe Takemura for Umbra, might be just the thing. The sleek, diamond-shaped ceramic or concrete-resin vessels perch inside a slim brass frame. They could hold herbs, succulents or extra keys. See them at www.allmodern.com.

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BY KATHERINE ROTH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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n this age of minimalism and decluttering, the common response to an offer of a family heirloom or antique might be, “I don’t have space,” ‘’It’s not my taste,” or simply “No thanks.”

Well, “pull yourself out of that as fast as you can and start saying yes,” urges Susan Sully of Charleston, South Carolina, author of “Past Present: Living with Heirlooms and Antiques” (The Monacelli Press, 2016).

Unless you find a piece really ugly, she says, just take it.

“What’s so bad about temporarily having too much stuff?” asks Sully. “The worst is saying no and having lost the precious tangible objects that tell the story of your family or a place you love.”

San Francisco decorator Ken Fulk, designer chairman of the New York Botanical Garden’s Antique Garden Furniture Fair, agrees: “No room is complete without something of age and provenance and character.”

And that show’s manager, antiques dealer Karen DiSaia, describes heirlooms and antiques as “the connective tissue of life, offering a feeling of depth and history.”

The trick to blending old and new in your home’s decor is careful curating — and keeping an open mind, says Sully.

Her book is packed with photos and descriptions of 20 homes around the country, from a converted fire station to farmhouses to elegant city dwellings. She offers tips on displaying odd collections, setting inviting tables, arranging tabletop compositions, and bringing together objects from different styles and periods.

“Start by dropping all your preconceptions about what goes with what. Just put things together and see what happens,” she advises. “Then rearrange them a few different ways and look at it all again. You might have two pairs of completely different chairs, but put them together and you might be surprised.”

Create what Sully calls an “anchor lineup” and then have fun curating the small stuff: “You don’t need a lot of things in each room — just a few great pieces that

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converse with each other. Start with an uncluttered, interesting foundation, with one or two interesting, eye-catching pieces in each room that are there to stay. Then you can start a rotating exhibit of vases and lamps and oddments.”

The book includes the dining room of a Federal Revival home in Birmingham, Alabama, where a wall lined with gilded, leather-bound books and two sleek contemporary glass vases adds a warm yet airy backdrop for a heavy, dark-stained English library table. It’s surrounded by light-colored Hepplewhite-style dining chairs beneath an ornate Italian chandelier.

The parlor area in an 1880 home in San Antonio, Texas, features high Victorian detail and white furniture juxtaposed with strong colors in a series of Josef Albers lithographs. They share a corner with a

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small pile of painted wooden cubes found in an antique shop.

“I’ve always been interested in having at least one modern piece of furniture or contemporary painting in each room, so the house doesn’t look like a museum,” said the homeowner, banker and art collector Carl Groos.

Even for space-challenged apartment dwellers, antiques hold an important place.

After downsizing from a large home to a much smaller condominium, Atlanta antique collectors Stephanie and Bill Reeves grouped together portraits that had been displayed throughout their house.

“We displayed the portraits as if they were in a bigger room,” Bill Reeves explains. “As a result, the space looks bigger.”

Sticking to a palette of taupe, gold and

brown allowed them to bring together pieces from different continents and centuries in an elegant and understated way, they said.

And don’t treat heirlooms like stuffy museum pieces, Sully advises. Instead, “take what’s old and give it life again by actually using it. ... Allow heirlooms to relate to the rest of the room. These are beautiful things with stories to tell and history to share.”

Use the fancy stemware and silver.

“Life is short, and silver only really tarnishes when it’s unused. It wants to be handled and washed. I hand-wash the knives, but throw the rest in the dishwasher and it looks great,” she says.

“If you mess it up, c’est la vie. But making heirlooms a part of your life adds depth and character, and makes every day more glamorous.”

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“Just putting some thought into that detail, Willard says, “can really personalize the space.”

SHOWCASE YOUR FAVORITES

“Stairwells, often considered dead space, are ideal for showcasing collections,” says Flynn. “I prefer to mix different frames in a variety of wood finishes and metals, and then throw in three-dimensional objects as well to break up the rigid lines.

“When all else fails, I say stick with black-and-white photos, and if you’re using art, pay close attention to how palettes play between each piece. If you have 11 pieces and eight of them have similar palettes, maybe use the other three in a different room.”

For an entrance stairway, Tobin suggests aiming for a look that’s appealing but not overpowering. Perhaps three or four prints by the same artist, he says, that form “a cohesive, pared-down collection … not too distracting.”

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Tobin recommends using bold, largescale print wall coverings to “really draw your eye up the staircase.” Homeowners often assume that small-print patterns will look best, he says, but they can be boring.

One option he likes is a flocked wall covering with some metallic sheen, which offers warmth and classic style but can also look contemporary if the print is modern.

Bold patterns are also great for stair risers (the portion of the stairway perpendicular to the steps). You can stencil a pattern on the risers with paint, which can easily be painted over if you decide the pattern isn’t for you. Or paint them one or several rich colors.

Sean Finnigan/Bradfield & Tobin, The Associated Press Willard has a client who chose to paint her risers in various shades of green — lightest at the top and darkest at the bottom, in a sort of ombre effect.

Flynn is a fan of wallpapering risers, then covering each one with a sheet of clear acrylic for durability.

And if you’re sure that patterned risers are for you, go for an even more permanent approach by adding ceramic tile work in a pattern you love.

BLEND STYLE, FUNCTION Runners and stair treads are

another place to add color or pattern.

“Stair well runners in masculine prints are becoming popular in all sor ts of homes,” says Flynn.

And they ser ve a practical purpose: Bare wood can look good but be noisy and slippery. Most of Tobin’s clients opt for stair runners or treads to eliminate noise.

These are traditionally made of carpet, but Tobin suggests considering other materials. For a client in Mexico City, he added leather stair treads.

FINISHING TOUCHES

Make sure lighting fixtures are right for your staircase and that the light is flattering, Willard suggests. “That can be such an inexpensive change and an update that makes a lot of difference,” she says.

And you don’t have to wait for the winter holidays to add decorations. As summer ends, consider “adding a touch of fall with baskets at the end of the stairs in autumnal tones,” says Flynn, “then keeping sweaters and knit caps out as accessories.”

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PeanuTS

by Charles Schulz

by Tom Batiuk

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loS angeleS TimeS CroSSword

non SequiTur

by wiley

edited by rich norris and Joyce lewis

lola

by Todd Clark

BeeTle Bailey across 5 Help, in Le Havre 1 Splitting target 6 Percussion staples 7 G-man 5 Taqueria adjective 8 Union requirement 10 Heavy wind?

9 Church areas 14 Splitting 10 Detach, in a way 16 Author Blyton 11 Free 17 Degree seekers 12 Demographers’ concerns 18 Hendrix hairdo 13 Flaps 19 Alert follower, perhaps 15 Highland attire 20 They may be spilled 21 Barbecue supply 22 Reason for many a school 23 Like much property absence 25 Mrs. Gorbachev 24 “In __, I know not why I am 26 Resolves, as a contract so sad”: “The Merchant of dispute Venice” 25 ’90s Philippine president Fidel 27 Still runner 29 Detect vulnerability 28 JAMA subscribers 31 Isn’t for you?

30 It merged with SAG in 2012 33 Baltimore bard 32 Cal’s “East of Eden” brother 34 Wall adornment 33 1996 Richard Gere thriller 36 Beast of burden 35 Nigerian native 39 Springs with steam 36 Some vents 40 18th-dynasty Egyptian 37 GPS suggestion pharaoh 38 Premium Scotch choice 43 Crowded 40 Enthusiastic 45 Make official 41 Flummoxed 47 Goes through carefully 42 Blues with sticks: Abbr.

48 57-Across sellers 43 Performed, in Shakespeare 49 High wind?

44 __ scheme 51 Lines of thought?

46 “The Other Side of Oz” 52 Pull up stakes, informally autobiographer 53 Stone and others 48 Buddy 56 Preserves, for keeps: Abbr.

50 Sticks around 54 Eclectic magazine Friday’s Puzzle Solved 55 Hardly a light six-pack?

57 Staple in 48-Down 58 NYC saloon featured in a 2000 film 59 The Stans were among them: Abbr.

60 Ministers 61 Chinese menu possessive down 1 Essentials 2 Corner 3 Santa Ynez Valley prefix 4 Badger State city HG 12 I THE GAZETTE I SATURDAY, JUL 9, 2016

by mort, greg, and Brian walker

hagar The horriBle

moTher gooSe

Tundra

by Chris Browne

by mike Peters

by Chad Carpenter

Bizarro

by dan Piraro

argyle SweaTer

by Scott hilburn

CeleBriTy CiPher by luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

B.C.

by hart

ziTS

by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

JumP STarT

Frazz

by robb armstrong

by Jef mallett

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dilBerT

by Scott adams

Sally ForTh

by Francesco marciuliano and Jim keefe

BaBy BlueS

by Jerry Scott and rick kirkman

PearlS BeFore Swine by Stephan Pastis

PooCh CaFe

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by Paul gilligan

TAKE OUR ADVICE ADVICE

AMY DICKINSON

Dear Amy: I have a sister who is much younger than I am. I’m now in my late 30s, she’s in her early 20s, and we live on opposite sides of the country.

Because of the difference in age, we never really connected much as we were growing up. It has only been recently that we began exchanging emails or connecting

on social media.

She casually mentioned that she’d like to come visit, so I offered to pay for her airfare and hotel, and then sent her the money.

She gladly accepted, and then a few days later sent me an email asking if she could bring a friend along with her, because her friend had never been to this part of the country before.

I was bothered by this, and told her no, that I’d prefer it if it was just her, and that I wanted the two of us to spend some time together for once in our lives.

I got a surprisingly angry response, where she told me that she’s no longer planning on visiting, because I was clearly not welcoming to her friend, and she didn’t want to be around my “negativity.”

She made no mention of the money that I sent her, and has not responded to any subsequent emails, calls or text messages since.

I told our mother about this, and her response was that she would reimburse me for the money herself, and to basically “drop it” to preserve the peace. Even after declining her offer, she seems to want me to forget this entire thing. This bothers me on so many levels. Any suggestions on how to respond? — Frustrated with Family Dear Frustrated: My instinct is that one reason your sister responded the way she did is because your mother would rather clean up her mess than dive in to mediate and correct her.

I think you should consider conveying to your sister (you might want to “cc” your mother): “Mom offered to reimburse me for the money I sent you. I was too embarrassed by your behavior to accept this from mom, but you should consider the consequence of your choices. I hope you’ll be brave enough to visit another time.”

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Send questions to askamy@tribune.com or to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

ADVICE

DR. OZ AND DR. ROIZEN

Question: My friend is 28 and was just diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. What can I do to help her? — Julie C., Akron, Ohio

Answer: There’s a lot you can do. First, relapsing-remitting MS is the most common form of the disease, seen in around 85 percent of cases, and it’s the most effectively treated. “Relapsingremitting” means she’ll have episodes of tiredness, numbness, pain and problems with vision and/or balance, but with the right treatment, symptoms will go away and she’ll get back to almost 100 percent for (often, not always) extended periods of time.

As the MS Society says on its website, “There are 16 therapies specifically approved for treating and managing MS, and more potential MS therapies in development today than at any other time in history.”

There is no cure, however, for this autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath that covers nerve endings in the central nervous system and spine.

You can help your friend contact the National MS Society (nationalmssociety.org) and find a chapter in her area. They can tell her about therapy options, and put her in touch with a community of people with MS so she can gather support and information.

Depression is a frequent challenge when anyone is battling a chronic illness, and with MS the effects on the brain and nervous system can make it even more of a challenge. A sense of community can help her cope with that.

In addition, Dr. Mike’s practice recognizes the importance of stress management in handling MS, and of taking 900 mg daily of DHA omega-3 specifically, and eating DHA-rich salmon and sea trout, because more than 50 percent of the fat in the myelin sheath is DHA omega-3.

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Mehmet Oz, M.D., is host of “The Dr. Oz Show” and Mike Roizen, M.D., is chief wellness officer and chair of the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Email your health and wellness questions to youdocsdaily@sharecare.com.

ADVICE

Dear readers: Have you caught the selfie craze — taking pictures of yourself and others with your cellphone? With summer in full swing, lots of vacationers are out there snapping pictures of their fun in the sun.

HINTS You may have noticed people at FROM zoos, beaches and national parks HELOISE going out of their way to pose for selfies with wild animals, exotic birds and sea creatures. This is a terrible idea, for many reasons.

Many people touch the animals and physically take them out of their natural habitat. Don’t do it! For your safety and the animal’s, too.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that you risk bites and physical attack when you get close to a wild animal.

Animals have died from being removed from their natural environment for someone’s selfish moment “in the spotlight” of the camera phone.

It’s perfectly fine to photograph animals in their natural condition, from a distance. Just don’t alter an animal’s reality for a selfie. — Heloise Dear readers: I asked for uses for bookmarks you may no longer use because e-readers and tablet computers have soared in popularity. Here are some responses: “Our library (that’s a building that loans books, prior to the internet) had a display of bookmarks collected by a grade-school student. I had a drawerful from our travels, and I gave them to the librarian for the student’s collection. I know he’ll enjoy them.” — Joe P., via email “I have given many to the front desk at my local library. They were thankful and said they often get requests.” — Charlotta N., via email “One way Karen can preserve her collection of bookmarks is to take a photo of them with her phone camera. She can place them in any configuration that she chooses, with endless possibilities.

Afterward, Karen can discard them or still choose to follow your idea and collage them. Clutter experts say that it is the memory surrounding the item that always will stay with you, even after you have disposed of the item.” — Lana R., via email —

Send hints via email to heloise@heloise.com or via post to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000.

TODAY’S HOROSCOPES BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS ARIES (March 21-April 19) Take a break. Put off until tomorrow what you planned to do today if it seems dull and boring.

Enjoy social activities and challenge yourself to physical tests.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Loosen up. Tender feelings can take a temporary nosedive if you use people to achieve your own ambitious ends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Tone it up while you turn it down. Exercise your body as well as discretion. You are too much of a drama queen. Stay home rather than adventuring out to the hot spots.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) The tide has turned. Rather than feeling caught up in a riptide that disturbs your peaceful existence, you will find it easy to move with the flow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Happy homebodies have a handle on giving hugs and generating harmony. Invite friends or neighbors over for a cookout. Your friendly outlook can win new friends.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The best judge earns the best reviews. Your instincts about the future are right on the mark, even if others seem to doubt your forecast.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Be confident of your competence in handling routine maintenance tasks. This might be a perfect time to make minor repairs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Physical exercise puts power in your persona. Take a walk, lift some weights or play volleyball to lift your spirits and heighten your vitality.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You notice two sides to every story and every coin.

Your gamble could end as heads or tails. You must spend wisely and resist the urge to give in to temptation. Hold off on making investment decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Two can play that game. If there is something to work on, or someplace to go, be sure to take along a friend or special someone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Move your muscles and make your mark. Accentuate your competitiveness, athletic abilities or sports prowess this weekend. New friends and interests add sparkle to your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You can spend time relaxing around the pool, but you may be happier after you have taken crucial tasks off your to do list. Make valuable contacts.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY July 9 Your circle of friends could grow during the upcoming four to five weeks. Community events and activities could become a major item on your calendar. In August, your ambitious nature is in full view, but your business acumen is out of kilter. Hold off on major purchases or investments.

September is an excellent time to take a vacation or to have a romantic weekend with a loved one. Wait until January to make crucial financial decisions.

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TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

WITH BOB JONES GOREN BRIDGE ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ

BIRTHDAYS EVENTS Storytime — “Daisy Head Mayzie” by Dr. Seuss, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 795 Citadel Drive East; 637-8282, barnesandnoble.com.

Steers & Beers Brew Fest — Beer, whiskey, music, food and mechanical bull, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, $35 and up; tinyurl.com/h2ooryu.

Elvis Tribute — With George Sisneros and His Band, 8 p.m., Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $10$15; 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com.

“Death and the Maiden” — 8 p.m., Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., $5-$15. Advance tickets: tinyurl.com/jcuazbv.

ON TV Time-traveling gets even more complicated in the “Outlander” season finale.

The episode flashes forward to 1968 and introduces two integral characters in Brianna Randall (Sophie Skelton) and Roger

Singer-actor Ed Ames of The Ames Brothers is 89.

Actor Brian Dennehy is 78.

Actor Richard Roundtree is 74. Actor Chris Cooper is 65. Singer Debbie Sledge of Sister Sledge is 62. Actor Jimmy Smits is 61.

Actor Tom Hanks is 60. Singer Marc Almond of Soft Cell is 59. Actress Kelly McGillis is 59. Singer Jim Kerr of Simple Minds is 57.

Singer Courtney Love is 52.

Bassist Frank Bello of Anthrax is 51.

Drummer Xavier Muriel of Buckcherry is 48.

Musician Jack White is 41. Musician Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse) is 41. Actor Fred Savage is 40. Singer Dan Estrin of Hoobastank is 40. Singer-actress Kiely Williams of 3LW (“Cheetah Girls” films) is 30. Actor Mitchel Musso (“Hannah Montana”) is 25.

Actress Georgie Henley (“The Chronicles of Narnia”) is 21.

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What call would you make?

Look for answers on Monday.

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E-mail responses may be sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)

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