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GRAYSON COUNTY SCHOOLS B McDaniel Middle School 400 North Lillis Ln Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 462-7200

Fairview Elementary School 501 West Taylor St Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 891-6580

Howe High School 200 East Ponderosa Howe, TX 75459 Phone: (903) 532-3236

Bells Elementary School 110 Scott Rd Bells, TX 75414 Phone: (903) 965-7725

Golden Rule Elementary School 811 West Florence St Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 462-7250

Howe Middle School 300 Beatrice Howe, TX 75459 Phone: (903) 532-3286

Bells High School 1500 Ole Ambrose Rd Bells, TX 75414 Phone: (903) 965-7315

Gunter Elementary School 200 West Elm Gunter, TX 75058 Phone: (903) 433-5315

Jefferson Elementary School 608 North Lee St Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 891-6610

Collinsville High School 202 Broadway ST Collinsville, TX 76233 Phone: (903) 429-6164

Gunter High School 1102 North 8th St Gunter, TX 75058 Phone: (903) 433-1542

Lamar Elementary School 1000 South Fifth Ave Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 462-7400

Collinsville Primary 510 Reeves Collinsville, TX 76233 Phone: (903) 429-3077

Gunter Middle School 410 Tiger Ln Gunter, TX 75058 Phone: (903) 433-1545

Pathways High School 318 West Morgan St Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 462-7150

Crutchfield Elementary School 521 South Dewey Ave Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 891-6565

Hayes Primary School 117 4th St Whitesboro, TX 76273 Phone: (903) 564-4281

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Denison High School 1901 South Mirick Ave Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 462-7125

Howe Elementary School 315 Roberts St Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 462-7300

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INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS GRAYSON INFO & HISTORY

Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 120,877. The county seat is Sherman. The county was founded in 1846 and is named after Peter Wagener Grayson, an attorney general of the Republic of Texas. Grayson County is included in the Sherman-Denison, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Combined Statistical Area. It is also part of the Texoma region, with proximity to both Lake Texoma and the Red River. The earliest known inhabitants of what is now Grayson County, Texas were Caddo amerindian groups, including Tonkawa, Ionis, and Kichai. These groups engaged in agriculture and traded with Spanish and French at trading posts along the Red River.This resulted in the establishment of trading posts at Preston Bend on the Red River, Warren, and Pilot Grove during 1836 and 1837. After the establishment of Peters Colony in the early 1840s, settlement near the Red River became more rapid, and Grayson County was created from Fannin County by the Texas State Legislature on March 17, 1846. The county seat, Sherman, was also named by the Texas State Legislature. In the 1850s, trading and marketing at Preston Bend became more important, as agriculture became more grew in the county. This was helped by Preston Road, the first trail in the state which went from Preston Bend to Austin, Texas. More growth occurred after the establishment of Sherman as station of the Butterfield Overland Mail route in 1856. Opinions in the county about Secession were not uniform, with the county voting by more than two to one in 1861 to remain in the Union. The Great Hanging at Gainesville where more than 40 men were killed was a polarizing event. Men from Grayson County served the Confederacy at various locations in

the South. The Eleventh Texas Cavalry captured Federal forts in the Indian Territory north of the Red River. Economic depression occurred in Grayson County and much of Texas during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Movement to cattle herds north along Preston Road provide needed income for the County during this period. Settlement in Grayson County flourished during the 1870s and 1880s when the Houston and Texas Central railroad and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad began operating in the County in 1872. This led to the emergence of cotton as the dominant agricultural product. Many towns, including Denison, Van Alstyne, Howe, Whitewright, Pottsboro, and Tom Bean, were founded during this time. In 1879 a group of settlers came together in Grayson County who had settled in north Texas both before and after statehood for political discussions. They formed the Old Settlers Association of North Texas. The Association accepted donations and purchased 26 acres. They continued to meet on an annual basis for many years. On May 15, 1896, a tornado measuring F5 on the Fujita scale struck Sherman. The tornado had a damage path 400 yards (370 m) wide and 28 miles (45 km) long, killing 73 people and injuring 200. About 50 homes were destroyed, with 20 of them being completely obliterated. See main article: May 1896 tornado outbreak sequence During the Sherman Riot of 1930 (May 9, 1930), Grayson County’s elegant 1876 courthouse was burned down by arson during the trial of an African American man, George Hughes. During the riot, Hughes was locked in the vault at the courthouse and died in the fire. After rioters retrieved Hughes’ body from the vault, it was dragged behind a car, hanged, and set afire. Texas Ranger Frank Hamer was in Grayson County during this riot and reported the situation to Texas Governor Dan Moody. Governor Moody sent National Guard troops to Grayson County on May 9 and more on May 10 to control the situation. Grayson County’s current courthouse, pictured above, was completed in 1936. The Bridge War, also called the Red River Bridge War or the Toll Bridge War, was a 1931 bloodless boundary conflict between the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas over an existing toll

bridge and a new free bridge crossing the Red River between Grayson County, Texas and Bryan County, Oklahoma. In 1938 construction of a dam on the Red River was authorized by the U.S. Congress. Construction of the dam was completed in part by the use of labour provided by German prisoners of war held at Camp Howze, in Cooke County, Texas during World War II. The dam is now known as Denison Dam. Lake Texoma is used for recreation, irrigation, and electrical power generation. Perrin Air Force Base was constructed in 1941. It was a blow to the County when the base was closed in 1971, although the availability of labor from the base contributed to the opening of industrial plants in the County. The blow was also softened by the conversion of the base to a civilian airport: North Texas Regional Airport - Perrin Field. The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site which is the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Denison was acquired and restored in 1952. Since 1993, the site is no longer maintained by the state, because of budget cuts; but it is maintained by a private non-profit organization.

GRAYSON DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile (46/kmÂ˛). There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/kmÂ˛). The racial makeup of the county was 87.20% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.90% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 6.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 42,849 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out

with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $37,178, and the median income for a family was $45,048. Males had a median income of $32,998 versus $23,414 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,862. About 8.40% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over. Grayson County is the only county in Texas where â&#x20AC;&#x153;deer may only be hunted with bows, no matter the season,â&#x20AC;? according to an article by Thomas Phillips in the April 10, 2009, issue of Lone Star Outdoor News.were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 41.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $41,818 and the median income for a family was $51,596. Males had a median income of $42,215 versus $30,413 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,081. About 12.7% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

RECYCLING MATTERS

RECYCLING NEAR YOU Ecogreen Recycling 95 Gibbons Rd, Sherman, TX 75092 Phone: (903) 870-4057

FACTS ABOUT RECYCLING •

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.

69 Metal Recyclers 2491 US Highway 69, Denison, TX 75021 Phone: (903) 463-6969

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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.

Stinky’s Scap Metals 1415 N East St, Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 8156-4464

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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!

Sherman Recycling & Supply 19099 W US Highway 82, Sherman, TX 75092 Phone: (903) 361-2574

North Texas Salvage & Scrap Metal Recycling 21741 W US Highway 82, Sherman, TX 75092 Phone: (903) 786-8903

LOCAL HEALTHCARE G R A Y S O N C O U N T Y, T X

Texoma Medical Center 5016 U.S. 75 Denison, TX 7502 Phone: (903) 416-4000

Center For Family Medicine PA 1906 US Highway 82 E Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 892-8398

Hometown Dental 3819 N US Highway 75 Ste 100 Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 771-0499

Life Center Specialty Hospital 1111 Gallagher Dr Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 870-7550

Texas Vital Care Ems 202 Â˝ E Main St #B Whitesboro, TX 76273 Phone: (903) 564-4665

Denton Smiles Dentistry 721 S I-35e Ste 206 Denton, TX Phone: (940) 380-1188

Heritage Park Surgical Hospital 3601 N Calais St Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (405) 608-1766

Minor Emergency of Denton 4400 Teasley Ln Suite 200 Denton, TX 76210 Phone: (940) 382-9898

Eye DO Optical 600 E Taylor St # 210 Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 893-9336

North Texas Hospital 2801 S Mayhill Rd Denton, TX 76208 Phone: (940) 220-0601

Urgent Care Clinic of Pottsboro 111 E Fm 120 Pottsboro, TX 75076 Phone: (903) 786-3911

Total Eyecare 3111 Unicom Lake Blvd Ste 100 Denton, TX 76210 Phone: (940) 891-3937

TX Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ 500 N Highland Ave Sherman, TX 75092 Phone: (903) 870-4611

Legacy Healthcare Services 601 E US Highway 69 Denison, TX 75201 Phone: (903) 465-1144

Denton Chiropractic Center 1432 Underwood St Denton, TX 76201 Phone: (940) 566-3232

Carrus Specialty Hospital W US Highway 82 Sherman, TX 75092 Phone: (903) 870-2600

Care Now 3751 S Interstate 35 E Denton, TX 76210 Phone: (940) 383-2700

Olin Chiropractic 229 W Washington ST Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 892-3471

C N O O U S Y N A TY R G

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Eisenhower State Park Rentals and marina services are provided by a privately operated marina located in the park. Park visitors can hike and bike on scenic trails that border the lake shore. An ATV trail offers enthusiasts a place to ride along the wooded hills of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backcountry (OHV permit required), Shaded campsites accommodate RVs and tents as well as screened shelters, group facilities, and a limited service cabin. The Eisenhower Yacht Club, privately operated, provides a variety of marina services and rents pontoon boats. For information and reservations, contact the Eisenhower Yacht Club - 2141 Park Road 20, Denison, TX, 75020-4883; Phone: (903) 463-3999; Fax: (903) 465-8906; e-mail: eyc@eisenhoweryachtclub.com This park participates in the Angler Education Tackle Loaner Program; individuals can borrow rods, reels and tackle boxes with hooks, sinkers and bobbers. Eisenhower State Park 50 Park Road 20 Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 465-1956 For more information visit: tpwd.texas.gov/stateparks/

Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum The Perrin Field Historical Society was chartered and registered as a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of Perrin Army Airfield and Perrin Air Force Base located in Grayson County Texas. The purpose is to research, record and preserve the history of Perrin Field during thirty years of operating as an active military installation 1941 through 1971. The Perrin Field Historical Society/Perrin Air Force Base Museum goals are to preserve the legacy of Perrin Air Force Base well into the Millennium so that our future generations will be able to see and remember the important part Perrin Air Force Base played to defend freedom and the security of the United States of America from World War II into the Vietnam war. The tragic events of September 11, 2001 (9-11) should be an everlasting reminder of the value of our national security. Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum 436 McCullum Ave Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 786-8741 For more information visit: www.perrinafbhistoricalmuseum.org

Homestead Winery at Denison Life is too short not to drink good wine! Produced in the fertile Red River Valley wine region of North Texas by the Parker family. Homestead Winery is noted for their rich, full-bodied flavor and award winning assortment of wines. The original facility at the family farm in Ivanhoe, Texas and two other north Texas tasting rooms offer visitors an opportunity to sample the wines and true Texas hospitality. From our homestead to yours... Join our Homesteader Wine Club to receive club discounts in our tasting rooms and special selections four times a year! Homestead Winery at Denison 220 W Main St Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 464-0030

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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!

Bells Police Department 203 S Broadway St, Bells, TX 75414 Phone: (903) 965-7239 Sherman Police Department 317 S Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 892-7280 Howe Police Department 710 W Haning St, Howe, TX 75459 Phone: (903) 532-9971 Van Alstyne Police Department 209 N Preston St, Van Alstyne, TX 75495 Phone: (903) 482-5251 Gunter Police Department 508 W Main St, Gunter, TX 75058 Phone: (903) 433-1717

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.

Bells Fire Department 101 S Broadway St, Bells, TX 75414 Phone: (903) 965-7100 Sherman Fire Department 318 S Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090 Phone: (903) 892-7263 Denison Fire Department 700 W Chestnut St, Denison, TX 75020 Phone: (903) 464-4427 Southmayd Volunteer Fire Department 4605 Elementary Dr, Southmayd, TX 76268 Phone: (903) 893-1234 Whitesboro Fire Department 206 W Main St, Whitesboro, TX 76273 Phone: (903) 564-9735

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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