A guide to
Harris County, Texas 2016
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HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOLS Academy of Accelerated Learning 6711 Bellfort St Houston, TX 77087 Phone: (713) 645-0336
Aldine High School 5859 Bellfort Houston, TX 77033 Phone: (713) 732-3540
Alief Learning Center (K-6) 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 Phone: (713) 755-4766
Academy of Choice 9016 Westview Houston, TX 77055 Phone: (713) 464-1511
Aldine Middle School 14908 Aldine Westfield Rd Houston, TX 77032 Phone: (281) 985-6580
Alief Middle School 4415 Cook Rd Houston, TX 77072 Phone: (218) 983-8422
Adam Elementary School 9016 Westview Houston, TX 77055 Phone: (713) 464-1511
Aldine Ninth Grade School 10650 North Fwy Houston, TX 77037 Phone: (281) 878-6800
Alief Montessori Community School 4215 H St Houston, TX 77072 Phone: (281) 530-9406
Aguirre J High School 9016 Westview Houston, TX 77055 Phone: (713 ) 464-1511
Alexander Elementary School 8500 Brookwulf Houston, TX 77099 Phone: (281) 983-8300
Almeda Elementary School 14249 Bridgeport Rd Houston, TX 77047 Phone: (713) 434-5620
Alamo Elementary School 302 Wye Dr Baytown, TX 77521 Phone: (281) 420-4595
Alice Johnson J High School 15500 Proctor Channelview, TX 77530 Phone: (281) 452-8030
Anderson Elementary School 6218 Lynngate Dr Spring, TX 77373 Phone: (281) 891-8360
Albright Middle School 6315 Winkleman Houston, TX 77083 Phone: (281) 983-8411
Alief Isd J J A E P High School 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 Phone: (713) 755-4766
For more information about Harris County schools visit
Alcott Elementary School 5859 Bellfort Houston, TX 77033 Phone: (713) 732-3540
Aleif Learning Center (6-12) 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 Phone: (713) 755-4766
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HarrisCounty, TX
INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS HARRIS INFO & HISTORY
Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,092,459, making it the most populous county in Texas and the third-most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Houston, the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest city in the United States. The county was founded in 1836 and organized in 1837. It is named for John Richardson Harris, an early settler of the area. Harris County is included in the Houston–The Woodlands Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was founded on December 22, 1836, as Harrisburg County. The name was changed to Harris County in December 1839. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,777 square miles, of which 1,703 square miles is land and 74 square miles (4.2%) is water. Both its total area and land area are larger than the state of Rhode Island.
HARRIS DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County’s population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County’s population. Asian Americans made up 6.2% of the population (2.0% Vietnamese, 1.2% Indian, 1.1% Chinese, 0.6% Filipino, 0.3% Korean, 0.1% Japanese, 1.0% Other). Pacific Islander Americans made up just 0.1% of the population. Individuals from other races made up 14.3% of the population; people from two or more races made up 3.2% of the county’s population. Hispanics and Latinos (of any race) made up 40.8% of Harris County’s population. As of the 2010 census, there were about 6.2 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county. As of 2014 Census estimates, Harris County had a population of 4,441,370 people. The racial and ethnic make-up of the county was 41.8% Hispanic or
Latino. The population was 31.4% non-Hispanic white, 19.5% non-Hispanic black, 1.1% Native American, 7.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander. As of 2013 37% of non-Hispanic whites in Harris County had postgraduate degrees and 36% of them had annual incomes over $75,000. Altogether, the non-Hispanic white population in Harris County is declining. [12] As of 2013 19% of blacks in Harris County have postgraduate degrees. Steve H. Murdock, a demographer with the Rice University Hobby Center for the Study of Texas and a former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, predicted that by 2040, Hispanic residents of the county will increase by 2.5 million, while the number of non-Hispanic whites will decrease by 516,000. This assumes that the net migration rate is equal to one half of that of 1990–2000. As of 2013 13% of U.S.-born Latinos have postgraduate degrees, and 7% of Latino immigrants have postgraduate degrees. The Houston Area Asian Survey of the Kinder Institute of Urban Research Houston Area Survey stated that between 1990 and 2000 the Asian population in Harris County increased by 76%. Between 2000 and 2010 it increased by 45%. The Asian ethnic groups in Harris County have differing levels of educational attainment, religion, political views, and income. During that year, in Harris County, 50% of the county’s Asian immigrants have postgraduate degrees. As of 2013 28% of Harris County Asians have household incomes of over $75,000. The report stated that many Asians were in earlier stages of careers and were younger, leading to lower incomes. Of Indian and Pakistani residents, the most educated Asian group in the county, 71% have university or post-graduate degrees and 2% did not finish high school. Of Vietnamese, the least educated Asian group in the county, 30% have university or post-graduate degrees and 20% did not finish high school. As of 2012 Vietnamese were the largest group of Asians in Harris County. As of 1995 most Vietnamese, Filipinos, and Chinese stated that they were Republicans, while most Indians and Pakistanis stated that they were Democrats. In 2012, Indians and Pakistanis continue to identify as Democrats while Chinese, Filipinos, and Vietnamese were increasingly identifying as independents or Democrats.
RECYCLING MATTERS
RECYCLING NEAR YOU Texas Port Recycling 8945 Manchester St, Houston, TX 77012 Phone: (713) 921-5549
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.
Holmes Road Recycling Company, Inc 2820 Holmes Rd, Houston, TX 77051 Phone:(713) 799-9960
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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.
South Post Oak Reycling Center 14600 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77045 Phone: (713) 433-9944
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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!
Greater Texas Metal Recycling Company, Inc 1211 College Ave, South Houston, TX 77587 Phone: (713) 943-8456
STS Electronic Recycling 7590 Fallbrook Drive, Ste. 3, Houston, TX 77086 Phone: (903) 589-3705
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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!
C O S I U R N R TY A H
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Children’s Museum of Houston The Children’s Museum of Houston works to transform the community through innovative, child-centered learning. The museum works to spark a passion for lifelong learning in all children through hands-on interactive exhibits in the areas of science and technology, history and culture, health and human development, and the arts. Admission $12 Adults/Children (ages 1+) Hours Tues-Wed, Sat: 10am-6pm Thurs: 10am-8pm Sun: 12pm-6pm *Closed Mondays *Open 7 days a week in the Summer! Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz St Houston, TX 77004 Phone: (713) 522-1138
For more information visit: www.cmhouston.org
The Houston Zoo The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. Essentially a small city encompassing a world of ecosystems and experiences, the Houston Zoo is made up of many moving parts. We have over 6000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! In addition, we have over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment. Our dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure that the Zoo is always running smoothly for the safety and well being of our resident and guests. Hours 9am-7pm Daily The Houston Zoo 6200 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (713) 533-6500 For more information visit: www.houstonzoo.org
The Houston Museum of Natural Science Founded in 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to “enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects.� To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program and exhibition associated with the museum. The Museum houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and a fascinating variety of permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife and much more. In addition, the museum frequently presents traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics. The Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (713) 639-4629
For more information visit: www.hmns.org
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!
Harris County Sheriff’s Dept 601 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77011 Phone: (713) 921-8891 Houston Police Dept 9455 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, TX 77088 Phone: (281) 405-5300 Harris County Sheriff’s Office Wallisville Substation 14350 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77049 Phone: (713) 455-8050 Memorial Villages Police Dept 11981 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024 Phone: (713) 365-3700 Jacinto City Police Dept 10429 Market St, Houston, TX 77029 Phone: (713) 672-2455
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.
Houston Fire Fighters Federal 15311 Vantage Pkwy W, Houston, TX 77032 Phone: (281) 219-4446 Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Dept 17061 Rolling Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77090 Phone: (281) 444-8465 Cloverleaf Volunteer Fire Dept 911 Hollywood St, Houston, TX 77015 Phone: (713) 453-1811 Community Volunteer Fire Dept 16003 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77083 Phone: (281) 498-1310 Cypress Creek Volunteer Fire Dept 12073 Perry Rd, Houston, TX 77070 Phone: (281) 894-0151
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
your chart, plays a big part in your intimate and unsolved mysteries as he begins the year flexing his muscle. He spends the year traversing the most personal sector of your life, shaking it up and one of the many answers you are seeking suddenly is within vision. With Saturn’s influence, whether you are prosperous or not, you feel there is a lack of funds. You want to know what actually belongs to you, whether its hard cash, a trust fund, or that antique trunk that’s been in the family for generations. Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 Wow, Sagittarius, in 2016 you could not be more into your own interests and developments if you wanted to. It looks like the stars are giving you a free pass to indulge in your own pleasures and pursuits. Nice! As the year begins, eight of the moving stars are in the eastern hemisphere of your chart, the hemisphere that is all about you and what you want. Saturn, the wisdom figure, is in your sign, and as you indulge yourself totally, you are taking those indulgences seriously. There is nothing trivial about your personal interests this year. It’s the personal stars, though, that add zing to everyday life and they revolve around your love interests. Mercury, Venus, and Mars will be moving quickly through the relationship houses, so that your partner gets some well-deserved attention. The mischievous star Mercury rules the house of love and committed relationships and he stops and starts four times this year, which is out of the ordinary, bringing more of those torrid interludes that you do love. This is the kind of year you may have dreamed about in the past... and here it is in living color, Sag. Capricorn December 22 - January 19 Your ruler Saturn’s two year stay in the lofty Sagittarius is now underway, Cap, and you may have noticed ever so slightly in the past year or two how elements of your life are seemingly fading away. It’s subtle, as if you catch the action out of the corner of your eye, but you are in a finishing up phase, especially in career matters. What is actually happening is you are clearing the decks for a new bigger and better beginning. Those wild-card eclipses in 2015 and into 2016 drop a hint or two about career elevation or change as early as March, but it isn’t until September that Jupiter moves into the Tenth House and actually spells out new happenings that could be eminent. As the year begins you have Pluto in the First House of your chart and there is a new intensity to you personally as well as in both love and career relationships. This is basically a getting-in-touch-with-yourself transit and you could be surprised at your own control issues and how deep they really go. Despite this new awareness you just can’t help yourself, especially in those hot and sexy matters of the heart. You might actually stake a claim this year. Aquarius January 20 - February 18 The always on the move Aquarian plays it true to form in 2016. Uranus, your ruler, still occupying the Third house nurtures your need for constant learning, offbeat conversations, and short journeys off the beaten track. More curious and ambitious than ever, the craving for sexy affairs of the heart is quite strong. Jupiter, the largest star in the heavens, is in the house of intimacy, and in September he enters the house of faraway places and that yearning becomes too strong to ignore. For that single Aquarian who truly follows his heart it could be you find love on foreign soil. To satisfy these desires, even if they are brought down a notch, you may be working harder to attain the necessary funds. With Neptune, the star of illusion, disillusion, and dissolving conditions, in the house of income, you’ll be fine-tuning that area of your life and the last four months of the year could see you not only improving your financial situation but exceeding your expectations. Pices February 19 - March 20 Here you are in 2016, Pisces, deep into the magic of the once-in-a-lifetime transit of your ruler, Neptune, to your Sun. More than likely you are redefining your romantic world, reshaping your body image, and even contemplating finishing that novel. Although you do have a list of priorities for the year, love is your first concern and your romantic life is on fire! Good times are very much on the agenda with two eclipses in your own sign, and it’s all about you -- what it is you want, whom you love, and what you look like. Behind the scenes and prodding you firmly is the very wily and wise Pluto, taking up residence in one of the health houses. This is the year you begin a stricter and healthier daily regime as the need to take better care of yourself continually grows and you just could become your own project. From January through September it’s all about love, personal pleasure, and your body image. In September these are still priorities but your romantic life becomes lustier and more sex driven, while your mind turns toward finances and career. (astrology.com)
LOCAL HEALTHCARE
H A R R I S C O U N T Y, T X Texas Children’s Hospital 6621 Fannin St Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (832) 824-1000
Mem. Hermann Greater Heights Hosp. 1635 N Loop W Houston, TX 77008 Phone: (713) 867-2000
Cypress Fairbanks Ear, Nose, & Throat #206, 11302 Fallbrook Dr Houston, TX 77065 Phone: (832) 604-3636
The Women’s Hospital of Texas 7600 Fannin St Houston, TX 77054 Phone: (713) 790-1234
Houston Methodist West Hospital 18500 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77094 Phone: (832) 522-1000
CHI St. Luke’s Health - TMC 4781 Kay Bee Drive Gas City, In 46933 Phone: (765) 660-7840
Harris Health System 2525 Holly Hall St Houston, TX 77054 Phone: (713) 566-6400
Texas Orthopedic Hospital 7401 S Main St Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (713) 799-8600
Houston Physicians’ Hospital 333 N Texas Ave #1000 Webster, TX 77598 Phone: (281) 557-5620
Cornerstone Behavioral Health Ctr 116 E 32nd St Marion, IN 46953 Phone: (765) 662-3971
Park Plaza Hospital 1313 Hermann Dr Houston, TX 77004 Phone: (713) 527-5000
Foundation Surgical Hosp. of Houston 7501 Fannin St Houston, TX 77054 Phone: (713) 375-7000
Shriners Hospitals for Children 6977 Main St Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (713) 797-1616
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hosp. 18220 State Highway 249 Houston, TX 77070 Phone: (281) 737-1000
Riverside General Hospital 3204 Ennis St Houston, TX 77004 Phone: (713) 526-2441
Houston Methodist Hospital 6565 Fannin St Houston, TX 77030 Phone: (713) 790-3333
St. Joseph Medical Center 1401 St Joseph Pkwy Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 757-1000
Home Instead Senior Care 8313 Southwest Fwy #109 Houston, TX 77074 Phone: (713) 774-2215