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CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOLS A.A. Nelson Elementary School 1001 Country Club Rd Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phoen: (337) 217-4790

DeQuincy High School 207 North Overton DeQuincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337) 217-4530

Grand Lake High School 1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake Lake Charles, LA 70607 Phone: (337) 905-2231

Alfred M. Barbe High School 2200 West Mcneese Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 217-4460

DeQuincy Middle School 1603 West Fourth St DeQuincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337)217-4770

Iowa High School 401 West Miller Ave Iowa, LA 70647 Phone; (337) 217-4380

Barbe Elementary School 400 Penn St Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 217-4660

DeQuincy Primary School 304 Mcneese St DeQuincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337) 217-4650

J.I. Watson Middle School 201 East First St Iowa, LA 70647 Phone: (337) 217-4670

Bell City High School 7161 Hwy 14 East Bell City, LA 70630 Phone: (337) 217-4500

Dolby Elementary School 817 Jefferson Dr Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 217-4730

LaGrange High School 3420 Louisiana Ave Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 217-4960

College Oaks Elementary School 3618 Ernest St Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 217-4560

F.K.White Middle School 1000 East Mcneese Lake Charles, LA 70607 Phone: (337) 217-4810

Maplewood Middle School 4401 Maplewood Dr Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 217-4920

Cypress Cove Elementary School 700 Currie Dr Sulphur, LA 70665 Phone: (337) 217-4970

Frasch Elementary School 540 South Huntington Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 217-4550

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DeQuincy Elementary School 1605 West Fourth St DeQuincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337) 217-4650

Gillis Elementary School 916 Topsy Rd Lake Charles, LA 70611 Phone: (337) 217-4780

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Calcasieu Parish, LA

INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS CALCASIEU PARISH INFO & HISTORY

Calcasieu Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 192,768. The parish seat is Lake Charles. Calcasieu Parish is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 194,138. It is also located near the Beaumont–Port Arthur (Texas), Lafayette, and Alexandria metropolitan areas. Calcasieu Parish was created March 24, 1840, from the parish of Saint Landry, one of the original nineteen civil parishes established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1807. The original parish seat was chosen as Comasaque Bluff, that was east of the river and later called Marsh Bayou Bluff. On December 8, 1840, the seat of justice was named Marion. Jacob Ryan was successful, in 1852, in having the parish seat moved from Marion to the east bank of Lake Charles. As the population in this area grew over the years, the original Calcasieu Parish has since been divided into five smaller parishes. The original area of Calcasieu Parish is called Imperial Calcasieu. The name Calcasieu comes from the Atakapan word, “quelqueshue”, meaning “crying eagle”. It was originally the name of an Atakapa chief, but became the name given to what was formerly the Rio Hondo River (Rio Stondo or “Deep River”), now the Calcasieu River. The parish then inherited this name. The early history of the parish dates back to the time of the Spanish occupation of Louisiana, when, in 1797, Jose M. Mora was granted a large tract of land between the Rio Hondo (now Calcasieu River) and the Sabine River, known for years as the “Neutral Strip”. The area became a refuge for outlaws and filibusters from Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi. A long in dispute between Spain and the United States, after France had ceded Louisiana to the American government in 1803, was definitively acquired by the United States with the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819. The treaty was formally ratified on February 22, 1821. By an act of Congress, approved on March 3, 1823, this strip of land was attached to the district south of the Red River.

Early settlers to the area included the Ryans, Perkins, LeBleus, Deviers, and Hendersons. Acadian settlers, from the eastern parishes of Louisiana, also emigrated to this area, resulting in a diverse ethnic mix in the population, consisting of Creoles, Acadians, Anglo-Americans, and Indians. When “Imperial Calcasieu Parish” was created in 1840 from the Parish of Saint Landry, it actually comprised the area of what is now five parishes. On August 24, 1840, six men met to organize as representatives for six wards that later became five parishes. The meeting was held in a private dwelling, that was the roughhewed home of Arsene LeBleu near present-day Chloe. The first jury men were David Simmons, Alexander Hebert, Michel Pithon, Henry Moss, Rees Perkins, and Thomas M. Williams. They first order of business was the elected officers, a parish clerk, and a set of simple parliamentary rules which would give the president authority to keep the meetings orderly and progressive. The jury adopted all of the laws then in force in Saint Landry Parish. Appointments were made for a parish constable, a parish treasurer, two parish assessors, and an operator of the ferry at Buchanan’s crossing. The assessors were given two months and to assess all of the property in the parish and given a salary of $90. On September 14, 1840, a survey was authorized of land known then as Marsh Bayou Bluff for the purpose of establishing a seat of justice and for the erection of a courthouse and jail. On December 8, 1840 it was resolved that the seat of justice be given the name of Marion. In 1843, the Legislature authorized a vote on moving the parish seat, but it was not until 1852, that Jacob Ryan was successful in having the parish seat moved from Marion to the east bank of Lake Charles. This parish seat was incorporated as a town in 1857 as Charleston and was reincorporated in 1868 as Lake Charles. It is located about six miles (10 km) from the original parish seat of Marion, which is now known as Old Town. The name, Lake Charles, perpetuates the memory of one of the first settlers, Charles Sallier, an Italian who took up land in this area at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1870 Cameron Parish was taken from the south portion of Imperial Calcasieu that remained until 1912, at which time it comprised an area of over 3,600 square miles (9,300 km2), was the largest parish in the state, and for this reason is sometimes called “Imperial Calcasieu”. In 1912, the three parishes of Allen, Beaure-

INFO HISTORY AND DEMOGRAPHCIS: Calcasieu Parish

gard, and Jefferson Davis, with a total area of approximately 2,548 square miles (6,600 km2), were formed from the Parish of Calcasieu. Being the last parishes created in Louisiana it is believed to be the reason for the apparent population decline of Calcasieu Parish, between 1910 and 1920, as seen in the censuses for those years. Older maps show the Calcasieu as “Bayou Quelqueshue,” which means “crying eagle” in English. It is said to have been the name of an Attakapas Indian chief who gave a peculiar cry like an eagle as he went into battle.

CALCASIEU PARISH DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the census of 2010, there were 192,768 people, 73,996 households, and 50,490 families residing in the parish. The population density was 176 people per square mile (66/km²). There were 75,995 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (27/km²). 70.8% of the population were White, 24.9% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% of some other race and 1.9% of two or more races. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 24.9% were of French, French Canadian or Cajun, 8.4% American, 6.2% Irish, 6.2% English and 6.1% German ancestry. 5.98% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home, while 1.56% speak Spanish. There were 73,996 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were married couples living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11. In the parish the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males. The median income for a household in the parish was $35,372, and the median income for a family was $41,903. Males had a median income of $36,569 versus $21,390 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $17,710. About 12.80% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.90% of those under age 18 and 14.20% of those age 65 or over.

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FACTS ABOUT RECYCLING

RECYCLING NEAR YOU •

Currently less than 35% of households and less than 10% of businesses in the U.S. recycle. (EPA 2011)

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Those levels have barely improved in 15 years despite billions of dollars spent on competitions, symposiums, awareness campaigns and sorting technologies.

Southern Recycling 901 N 1st Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 430-4600

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The experience at the bin needs to be improved for the general public, which is why we have introduced society-wide standardized labels.

Amerimex Recycling, LLC 2906 Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 Phone: (337) 439-9100

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If the US recycling levels can reach 75% it will be the environmental benefit of removing 50 million cars from the road each year and it will generate 1.5 million new jobs. Improving and increasing recycling is one of the greatest opportunities for our environment, our natural resources, and our economy!

Aluminum Recycling Center-Sulphur 1628 E Napoleon St, Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 625-9238 Iron Mountain Recycling 1451 LA-12, Dequincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337) 786-3443

L & J Reycling 5825 US-90, Lake Charles, LA 70615 Phone: (337) 439-3374

U E I P S A A R C I SH L A

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES The Children’s Museum The Children’s Museum is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Downtown Lake Charles. We provide hands on educational exhibits and programs to children and their families in a safe and stimulating atmosphere that promotes creativity, imagination and learning! Hours Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm Admission Children & Adults: $8.50 Infants (23 mo. & under): Free Sr. Citizens (55+): $6.50 Active Duty Military: &7.25 Pre-scheduled groups of 10 or more: $7.00 ea. The Children’s Museum 327 Broad Street Downtown Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 433-9420

For more information visit: www.swlakids.org

Mardis Gras Museum There’s nothing that describes Louisiana as much as the phrase “Mardi Gras” - words that conjure up the sights and sounds of Carnival as unique as centuries-old traditions. The Mardi Gras Museum is a unique treasure in the Lake Area as it is the central place where traditions, history and artifacts are on display preserving the cultural heritage of the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana. The museum, located in the Central School Arts & Humanities Center at 809 Kirby Street, houses the largest collection of costumes in the South. In preserving the history of Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana, the Mardi Gras museum officially opened its doors on 12th Night in 1998. Mardis Gras Museum 809 Kirby, 2nd floor Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 430-0043

For more information visit: www.visitlakecharles.org

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2016

STAYING

SAFE in

Always Lock Your Doors

One of the easiest everyday safety precautions to take is locking your doors. Even if you live in a safe neighborhood and you trust your neighbors, criminals could still target your home. Lock your doors when you are home, as well as when you leave the house. And get in the habit of locking your car doors as well! When I am driving alone, I lock my doors, especially in bigger cities.

Use Your Peephole

When someone knocks on your door, before you answer you should take a look through the peephole. If you don’t recognize the person, and it’s not someone like the mailman or a maintenance man, then it might not be a good idea to open your door. Lots of robberies these days happen by homeowners simply opening their door, only to be forced inside and taken advantage of.

Don’t Pick up Hitchhikers

This goes without saying, but women driving alone are bright red targets for hitchhikers. There’s always the chance that it’s just a misfortunate soul who needs a ride, but why risk it? There will be others who come along, and you need to keep your safety in mind. When you are alone in a car with a stranger, you won’t have anywhere to go or any way to get help should the situation go wrong.

Never Stop to “Help” Children

I know, this tip sounds cruel. But recently, criminals have been employing a new and dirty trick. In secluded areas of the highway or back country roads, they are leaving covered car seats alongside the road. When someone, usually a woman, stops to help the baby, the woman is either abducted or her car stolen. If you notice a small child or a car seat along the roadside, call 911 and do not stop!

Wear Your Seat Belt

You would be surprised at how many lives this simple mechanism in a car could save, yet how many people refuse to wear theirs. Start forming the habit of buckling up no matter how short of a drive you may have. If nothing else, wearing your seat belt will prevent you from getting a ticket in most states!

Have Emergency Supplies on Hand

It’s always a good idea to have an emergency kit on hand. Leave one in your car and one in your house. Ideally, these kits should contain items suited to personal needs and local weather tendencies. A few good basics are water, non-perishable food items, a first aid kit, cell phone charger, a blanket, an extra jacket and pair of shoes, candles, matches, flashlight and batteries, money, and copies of documents you might need in the event that your personal belongings were all lost. Consider diapers and formula if you have a baby, and personal hygiene products as well.

Avoid Dark Parking Lots

This might be hard tip to avoid, depending on where you live or work, but lots of women are attacked or abducted from dark parking lots. If you can’t get around walking through a dark parking lot, carry your car keys in your hand. In the event of an emergency, you can press the panic button on your car remote. This is usually enough to scare a potential attacker away!

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Dept 7098 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA 70607 Phone: (337) 431-1331 Lake Charles Police Dept 830 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 491-1456 Sulphur City Police Dept B, 500 N Huntington St, Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 527-4550 Iowa Police Dept 115 N Thompson Ave, Iowa, LA 70647 Phone: (337) 582-3636 DeQuincy Police Dept 101 S Pine St, Dequincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337) 786-4000

Take a Self Defense Course

Learning a few basic moves in self-defense could possibly save your life! Most cities should have a place or two that offer self-defense classes, and they shouldn’t be too costly. In the event you should need to use what you learned, the class will have paid for itself!

Learn How to Handle Natural Disasters

Try to gather basic information on what to do when presented with natural disasters, a medical crisis, or even bomb threats. If nothing else, at least learn which natural disasters are likely to occur in your area, and what you should do in the event of one happening. Find out where to go, whom to contact, which items to grab, and how to stay safe until help arrives.

Don’t Panic

Whatever you do, when faced with any kind of danger, emergency, or scary situation, don’t panic. Stay calm and try to use common sense. The situation will more than likely get worse if you freak out. If you must freak out, freak out on the inside, but remain calm on the outside and do what needs to be done.

Lake Charles Fire Dept 4200 Kirkman St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 491-1360 Houston River Fire Dept 789 W Houston River Rd, Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 527-0744 Iowa Fire Dept 105 S Thomson Ave, Iowa, LA 70647 Phone: (337) 582-7544 Ward One Fire Dept 1240 Joe Miller Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70611 Phone: (337) 217-0630 Carlyss Fire Dept 5151 Volunteer Rd, Sulphur, LA 70665 Phone: (337) 583-2365

LOCAL HEALTHCARE

C A L C A S I E U PA R I S H , L A West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital 701 Cypress St Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 527-7034

Calcasieu Oaks 2837 Ernest St # A Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 439-8111

Home Health Care 2000 2013 Oak Park Blvd # 20 Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 439-5444

Calcasieu Parish Hospital 619 Cypress St Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 528-5956

Lake Charles Memorial Health Sys. 1525 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 494-6767

20/20 Vision Clinic 4816 Nelson Rd Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 478-2020

DeQuincy Memorial Hospital 110 W 4th St DeQuincy, LA 70633 Phone: (337) 786-1200

Westend Hospital Lake Charles 1909 Southwood Dr Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 527-7878

Menard Eye Care 4315 Lake St #2 Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 478-4733

CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital 524 Dr. Michael Debakey Dr Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 436-2511

Calcasieu Urgent Care-Lake Charles 1429 Beglis Pkwy Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 528-8000

Advanced Family Eyecare 1702 Johnson St Jennings, LA 70546 Phone: (337) 824-1112

Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center 1757 Imperial Blvd Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: (337) 310-2832

Calcasieu Community Clinic 550 E Sale Rd # 217 Lake Charles, LA 70609 Phone: (337) 478-8650

Sulphur Dental Associates 2920 Maplewood Dr Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 625-2671

Conerstone Hispital of SW LA 703 Cypress St Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 310-6000

Leading Health Care 1202 Common St Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 494-0004

Manning Dental Associates 1910 Maplewood Dr Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 625-8787

FUN FACTS ABOUT EXERCISE

1. Listening to music while exercising can improve your work out performance by 15%! 2. Cardiovascular exercise helps create new brain cells. This improves brain power and brain activity! 3. Exercising increases the production of cells that are responsible for learning and memory! 4. If you run at a 10 minute per mile pace you can burn 104.3 calories per mile! 5. The more muscle mass you have, the more fat your body burns while resting! 6. If you exercise 3 times a week for 45 minutes you can help prevent signs of aging! 7. Having more muscle than fat means you can consume more calories! 8. Exercising on a regular basis helps boost your immune system. This means you’ll get sick less often than people who don’t exercise! 9. Exercising increases the amount of endorphins that are released into your body and increases productivity! 10. Sweat releases dirt through your pores which reduces acne and breakouts. Workouts improve the overall look of your skin. 11. Exercising can help ease your mind and rejuvenate your body. Working out will make you feel great and boost your confidence! 12. If you’re someone who has trouble sleeping or staying asleep then working out is your answer. Exercise helps to clear your head and helps you feel relaxed!

2016 HOROSCOPES

ARIES March 21 - April 19 Your ruler, the rambunctious Mars with a takes-no-prisoners manner, zig zags through the houses of your chart in 2016. He pays special attention to personal growth, love and marriage, and the expansion of philosophy and just regular wandering around. Mars begins the year making direct hits to the house of both one-on-one intimacy, and funds received from other people. He stays on a wild ride through that house for the first eight months of the year with an occasional peek into the house of philosophical thinking. Neptune is his silent partner, bringing a spiritual element to life... a kind of acceptance or “it is what it is” attitude. Jupiter is in the house of the workplace and in this position gives you a sense of purpose, better working conditions, or possibly a new job with increased salary. Since this house is also connected to your health, Jupiter brings you more vitality and physical strength. In September this lucky star moves into the house of marriage and improves on an already blooming love affair or your marriage. If you’re single he has been known to bring that special person to the scene. TAURUS April 20 - May 20 The Fifth House, that place of daring but light-hearted love, creativity, sports, and -- yes -- children, is your key to happiness this upcoming year. The always sultry Taurus has an inner bad boy/bad girl and he or she swims to the surface in 2016, bringing you any number of new and lusty adventures. You’ll be redefining your image, too, with Jupiter in this house, expanding your capacity for love... and that thirst is real. The eternal teacher Saturn is in the Eighth House of intimacy, and it’s cooling off those one-on-one sexy encounters. Now it’s not about sex, it’s about love. Love is in the air all year, Bull, but you will be also dealing with deeper issues. It’s true that our belief system rules our lives, and for you with Uranus in the Twelfth House you are in for an upheaval or reversal in what you believe, as both philosophical and religious ideologies are up for change. With Pluto in the Ninth, some of you may be returning to school, or taking extra academic classes. When these two heavy-hitters, agents of change are in the mix. You are not only ready for change, but celebrating it. GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Mercury, your ruler, runs rampant this year and so do you, Gemini. As the year begins he stops in his tracks and reviews his status, and sets a pattern for your behavior for the upcoming twelve months.This year this occasionally superficial but darling rascal makes his list and checks it twice (that is, moves into retrograde motion) four times instead of the usual three. He is a tad more impulsive than usual but the big news is he is taking on Saturn and actually opposing that stern taskmaster all year. During those times when testing is inevitable, there is no end to the targets: romantic unions, friendship, or career. You’ll get in there and dig deep and this could be one of the most transformative years in decades. You want your way this year and will use any means to achieve that end. With Neptune holding tight to your Tenth House you have decided that your career must have more personal meaning, and look for more authenticity in all areas of your life. The largest star in the heavens, Jupiter, is helping you achieve inner peace in the Fourth House, the place of home and family of origin, and in the Eleventh House, too -- bringing new pals your way, and a possible special love interest. CANCER June 21 - July 22 Cancer, you already know that home, career, and love can present the most crucial of life’s continuing challenges, and this year the cosmos decided you need to review or polish each and every one of these categories. You are bonded to the home more than any of the other signs and there could be that first signal in March when a Lunar Eclipse shines its heavy and bright light on your sanctuary. Although this wild card drops a hint about change on the premises as early as March, it isn’t until September that Jupiter moves into the Fourth House and this actually spells out new happenings are eminent.

With your home life it could range from some minor renovation, to someone moving in, to an actual move. But, wait! Change can only take place in accordance with how much insecurity you can tolerate, which, for you, water baby, is minimal. Cancer does love to be safe and this may just be the year you question the caution you’ve been living with. A big change that feels scary at first can turn out great! Then there’s Uranus in the Tenth House of career, promising more rocking and rolling in the area of your work or your image. The last area to be stirred is Pluto still in the Seventh House of total commitment, hammering away at your love life and asking you to be even more true or faithful. It could be that this year, when Jupiter, Uranus, and Pluto are up at bat and all will whack that ball out of the park, it’s not personal, it’s business, Cancer. Leo July 23 - August 22 Dramatic, generous, and romantic, Leo, you are everyone’s dream date... and 2016 isn’t any different, except that you could be even more giving. Jupiter, the gift giver, could outdo himself this year with the beautifully wrapped baubles given for no particular reason. He’s in the Second House of you-belong-to-me and there is an abundance of intimacy and good feelings. If you have one -- or if you want one -- a love affair emits the glow that films and novels are born from. The majority of the stars hover around the place that signifies your partner zone, and they are flashing a green light with almost any new idea you conjure up. You could be tempted to totally overlook restrictive Saturn in the place of letting the good times roll. He does keep nudging you in the direction of making a commitment to that long-time love, improving your performance on the job, and keeping a watch on finances. It will become harder and harder to ignore his nudges this year, especially with the wildcard eclipses doing their job. They are shining their light on the financial houses and reminding you to keep it all real and not take unnecessary risks. Overall, you couldn’t ask for a better year to expand on both your emotional happiness and your financial future. Virgo August 23 - September 22 The year begins with the largest star in the heavens, Jupiter, in your own sign and in the house of who you are. What could possibly be the result of this position? Expansion of your personality, emphasis on your own personal growth and happiness, and a general “me, me, me” attitude. You are certainly in for one of the best years of your life, Virgo, and in September this gift-giving star moves into the house of finances and you can also look for expansion in the flow of funds. In direct opposition to all this is Neptune in the house of whom it is we love, possibly ready to blind you to reality... and your ruler Mercury is adding to the confusion. This year is more about an inner journey and possibly remembering or wanting to relive a time when love was wild and wicked and you want more of the same. The eclipses in Pisces and Virgo this year shake up the status quo if you let them as they rattle the houses of Me and You. Libra September 23 - October 22 Your ruler Venus is pushing you this year, as she scoots through all of the twelve signs and then some, waking up old dreams, forgotten talents, and stirring new ambition. By mid-October she’s right back where she started in the house of communication along with sometimes prissy Saturn, who behind the scenes is quietly refining your everyday chatter. Venus ends the year in the house of love and December could be that important month that sees you making an important change. Jupiter lends a helping hand and takes the form of an angel whispering in your ear, and you’ll seem to intuitively know all the right words and moves. In September he moves into your own sign of Libra and you enjoy the limelight fully. Jupiter in Libra opens the door to the good life, and lightens up your personal life as well as your relationships -- both personal and professional. This cosmic gift giver is increasing your self-confidence, your sex appeal, and your charm... and it shows, Libra. You’re magnetic this year. Scorpio October 23 - November 21 Always a force to be reckoned with, Scorpio, you aren’t in the mood to settle in any of the areas of your life this upcoming year. Whether it’s your lover’s intentions, career issues, or that shoved under the carpet family secret everyone’s been whispering about for years, with your ruler Pluto in the Third House, you are aiming for clarity. Never really chatty, you do definitely this year adopt a “take no prisoners” attitude surrounding communication. The wily but wise Pluto literally pushes you to shed light on matters that have been buried. Neptune brings a touch of mystery as well as spice to the Fifth House of the light love affair, or the one-night stand. Here, you bring passion and intensity and could turn a short love story into a 500-page novel. Mars, co-ruler of

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