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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM FEBRUARY 15 - 14, 2023 UCW 21 Follow Us Today! Stay up to date on all the Up & Coming Events in Cumberland County and surrounding areas! LIKE WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Awesome! Jean Merritt of Philadelphia has a special knack for spreading goodwill. She writes letters. According to Philadelphia magazine, Merritt solicits mailing addresses and then responds with a handwritten ("in meticulous cursive") letter on captivating stationery. Her missive to reporter Victor Fiorillo mentioned that she has an overabundance of writing papers and postcards. "I've been writing letters since I was a little girl, and never stopped," Merritt said. Along with requested letters, she writes to people in nursing homes through Letters Against Isolation and to people in prisons. "My mother collected stationery, and I'm still using the stationery I found in her house when she died in 2011. I see stationery on clearance, and I can't resist it." Sadly, she said most people don't write her back. But, she noted, "Doing this is also just really good for my brain." Americans Abroad American animal rights activist Alicia Day, 34, was arrested in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 1, according to Reuters, after she paraded a calf through Red Square, shouting "Animals are not food!" In a Russian court, she was fined 20,000 rubles ($285) and sentenced to 13 days of "administrative arrest." Although Day is in Russia on a tourist visa, she explained in court that she had a driver bring the calf to Red Square so she could "show it a beautiful place in our beautiful country." Oops! In New York City, last week included the unveiling of the Long Island Railroad's new Grand Central Madison terminal, which was built to the tune of $11 billion. But, NBC New York reported on Feb. 1, the new facility is marred by a spelling mistake — etched in stone. A carved quote from artist Georgia O'Keeffe sports a misspelling of her name, with only one F. "We clearly F-ed this one up and it's being fixed," said MTA Communications Director Tim Minton. However, he couldn't say when the edit would be complete. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Opportunity awaits you, Aries. You just need to know where to look to get the best deal. Start chasing after your heart's desire because you could just get it this week. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 A financial windfall could be just over the horizon, Taurus. Stay the course over the next several days and wait and see what falls into your lap. You may be very surprised. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 People in your life want the best for you. Accept their support and good wishes and use each as a guiding light when challenges arise. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 e stars are all but shouting that you need some self-care right now, Cancer. Put aside all of the tasks you think you need to do and turn atten - tion to tending to your own needs. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your love interest seems like he or she is keeping something from you, but avoid drawing any conclusions. A surprise may be in store for you. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, take it slow may be the advice that is com - ing your way, but that might be hard right now. Your time is in demand and many people are seeking your expertise. Take a breath. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 You don't have to travel too far to find happi - ness this week, Libra. It's in all the small things around you. No extraordinary gestures are needed to make you smile. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a potential love match could be on the horizon. Approach this with caution, but don't be afraid to share your thoughts and dreams with someone special. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Be careful when sharing your deepest desires and secrets. ere are many people you can trust, so make an effort to identify them before opening up. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your dreams can take you far, but smarts and action need to factor into the equa - tion as well. Start fleshing out your plan and get moving. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Your friends can be a great help when you need some relationship advice this week. Seek their input and factor it into any decision you make. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if a friend or family member causes drama for you, don't let it get in your way. Offer to help but be ready for this person to seek their own path. 910•484•6200 contact: editor@upandcomingweekly.com Do you have a local business? Are you hosting an event? We need your info! Reach out to us today so we can tell your story!