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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 3 - 9, 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 The Continuing Crisis Angel Footman, 23, a teacher at Griffin Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida, was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the New York Post reported. The charges came after school administrators learned Footman was allegedly hosting violent brawls between students in her classroom. Naturally, she set down rules: no recordings, and no pulling hair. No screaming (draws attention). Fights must be limited to 30 seconds each. However, several sixth-grade girls alerted administrators, and video turned up showing Footman at her desk while students fought each other. She's scheduled for arraignment in May. Questionable Judgment Parents of students at Desert Hills Middle School in Kennewick, Washington, are questioning the thinking behind a school assembly activity that took place before spring break, YakTriNews reported. The game involved a large piece of clear plexiglass with stripes of whipped cream sprayed on both sides; teams of students and staff competed to see who could lick the cream off both sides at the same time, making it appear as if the two people were kissing. District Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce sent a letter to parents which assured them that "The content of a video being shared on social media is highly concerning" and the activity "does not reflect the high standards we hold for our staff members." An investigation is underway. Parenting Goals TikTokker Will Meyers posted that he had to "go pick up my kid from school today because I made a big mistake," the Daily Mail reported. As Meyers packed his son's lunch that morning, he loaded in a can of Guinness - because the black can looks a lot like Liquid Death sparkling water. Other parents weighed in, with one admitting they sent "two packs of cigarettes in a bag of paper plates and napkins to my daughter's class." A teacher soothed the guilty parents, saying it's a common mistake. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, pay attention to the smaller details, as those are the ones most often ignored. You'll be highly regarded if you pinpoint any errors in a timely manner. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Work to the best of your ability, Taurus. Focus on your own work and serve as a source of encouragement to those around you who may be experiencing some difficulties. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 A loved one may be hinting at a few things he or she wants to do with you. Find the time to make these things happen. Let loose and have fun. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 It could be tempting to hole up in a bookstore or a coffee shop for hours in the days ahead, Cancer. However, avoiding certain issues is not the way to go. Confront them head on. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you are going to leap, do so with both eyes open; otherwise, you may miss some of the dan- gers along the way. Always take the bigger picture into consideration. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, accept that you may be different from most of the people with whom you associate, and that is perfectly fine. What makes you unique is what others like about you. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, explore all possibilities at work rather than pigeonholing yourself into one role. How will you know what things are like if you don't try stuff out? SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 You may need to roll with the punches this week, Scorpio. ings are coming at you at a record pace and it could take a lot of effort to keep up. Learn and adapt as you go. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, even though you have been faced with a number of challenges lately, you have managed to come through with your head held high. Keep up the progress. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 ere's not much that will bother you this week, Capricorn. It seems you have all of your ducks in a row. Enjoy this good fortune while it lasts. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Remarkable opportunities are coming your way, Aquarius. All you need to do is sit back and wait for them to start. ere is no need to do much legwork in this situation. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Big changes can sometimes be scary, Pisces. But change is just what you need to do right now to spice things up.