ARE YOU FORMER MILITARY?  HAVE YOU CONSIDERED JOINING THE MILITARY?  DID YOU KOW THAT TEXAS HAS ITS OWN MILITARY FORCE THAT SERVES ONLY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.  THAT STATE GUARD IS MADE UP OF HIGHLY TRAINED CITIZEN SOLDIERS AND THER’RE ACTIVELY RECRUITING THROUGH-OUT TEXAS?  TO LEARN MORE OR LOCATE RECRUITERS IN YOUR AREA VISIT     www.gotxsg.com

If you have room in your heart and home for one more person, the EMF High school exchange program seeks volunteers like you, to host a high school student from Europe, South America or Asia for the coming school year.  EMF students are carefully screened and arrive with everything they need, including medical insurance and spending money for their stay.  Call now for more information, 1-800-HOST EMF. That's 1-800-467-83-63.

When: September 1^st from 8am-4pm

How: They’ll donate $1 from each laser tag game, bowling game and miniature golf game played to MDA

Where: Grand Station Entertainment on Highway 6 in College Station

When:      Saturday, August 9^th, and 10^th.  Thousands of seasonal employees are needed for the eight weekends of the 34^th Texas Renaissance Festival.  Festival Vendors will be onsite to conduct job interviews for a variety of positions.  Experience in these positions is helpful, but not required for consideration.  Must bring a photo I.D.

Where:     On FM 1774, between Magnolia and Plantersville, Texas

50 miles Northwest of Houston.

Time:        Job Faire begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Be prepared to stay  

                    approximately 2-4 hours.  This is an outdoor event, so please

                    dress appropriately.

Now through Labor Day

The office of Scholarships and Financial Aid of TAMU, in conjunction with Cell Phones for Soldiers and the veteran’s student association, is organizing a campus wide cell phone collection drive. Students, staff and faculty can support the collection drive by donating their old cell phones at the collection box located on the second floor of the Pavilion.

Phones will be recycled and the proceeds will be used to purchase calling cards for deployed service men and women. Donated phones need not be in working condition and donations may be tax deductible. For more information go to finanacialaid.tamu.edu

When: During the weekend of July 25^th

For more information go to www.bryanhigh78.com

 Or call Billy Swaim at 979-571-0733

The community is invited to take part in a series of summer blood drives the first Wednesday of June, July and August with Aggieland Premiere Cinema. Those who sign up online and donate will receive a free movie pass and a free T-shirt.

Participants can save as many as three lives with their donation. More than 10,000 blood donations are needed this year in Brazos Valley. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter help meet this need.

Those who donate with The Blood Center of Brazos Valley two times between June 1 and Sept. 30 will earn a $20 gift card to Target! Donors at the June 4 drive will be halfway to securing their prize in the Shop Card promotion. After a second successful donation in the promotion period, donors may log on to the Commit for Life store at www.givebloodbv.org to order their complimentary gift card.

Rape Crisis Center, Brazos Valley (RCCBV) is collecting used and unwanted cell phones to raise funds to provide direct services to survivors, including a 24-hour hotline, individual and group counseling services, crisis intervention services and accompaniments to local hospitals, law enforcement agencies and court proceedings.

 The public can help by donating unneeded cell phones to RCCBV.  There is a collection box located at University Title Company, 1021 University Dr. East in College Station.  This is an ongoing fundraiser.

By donating cell phones, the public not only helps Rape Crisis Center, Brazos Valley provide services to victims of sexual assault, they also help the environment, while at the same time getting rid of unneeded clutter in their homes.

 Organized in 1981, Rape Crisis Center, Brazos Valley is a non-profit agency providing advocacy, referral, counseling and information services to survivors of sexual violence and a comprehensive public education program in respect to the crime of sexual assault.  Visit them online at www.rapecrisisbv.org.

Have you ever been to the local farmers' market? Come to the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market this Saturday and get farm fresh eggs, honey and peppers from local growers. Other products there this Saturday include okra, eggplant, onions, herbs and homemade soap. The Brazos Valley Farmers' Market is every Saturday from 8 till noon on the corner of William J. Bryan and Texas. For more information visit their website at www.brazosvalleyfarmersmarket.com

When: November 8th -9th 2008

Saturday morning we will load up equipment on trailers and parade down Hwy 6 to Texas Ave turnoff in College Station and drive up Texas Ave to 26th Street in Bryan make left 3 blocks cross over Tabor Rd and unload equipment and display on 26th St between Main St and Tabor and Main St and Bryan St.

Equipment will be covered at night - we will provide security until 10pm Saturday(Will get veteran volunteers) and the Bryan Police Department will cover until morning.

Historical Downtown Bryan Veterans Day Weekend

 Display of military equipment from Museum of the American G.I.

College Station, Texas

 
Veterans Museum with military/veterans displays from area museums and individuals. Covering all wars.

Participation will include local historical societies, DAR, DART, Confederates Civil War, WWI&II  etc.

 
Sunday BBQ + entertainment(1-5pm) at Palace Theater.

 
All monies benefit Museum of the American G.I., College Station, Texas.

Bryan Rotary Club Veterans Parade is at 2:30pm Sunday.

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PREPARING THE BRAZOS VALLEY

Emergencies can strike at anytime.  Prepare yourself with an Emergency Preparedness Kit.  The kit is packed with useful items to aid an adult for three days during the event of an emergency.  This kit contains food bars (4800 calories), emergency blanket, rain poncho with hood, breathing mask, 2 qts water, whistle, water storage bag, three 12-hour light sticks, flashlight w/batteries, AM/FM radio w/batteries, pair of work gloves, six moist towelettes, 10’ x 10’ plastic sheeting, emergency preparedness card, duct tape, First Aid/Preparedness Instruction booklet and a personal first aid kit - all packed in a heavy duty and portable red nylon backpack.  Kits are similar to illustration above.

Kit Price: $49.95 + sales tax $4.12 = $54.07

Adoptions are held the first Sunday of every month at Pet Smart in College Station from Noon - 4 pm.

We have beautiful dogs that are in need of homes.  All our dogs are current on their vaccinations, have been spayed/neutered and are treated for Heartworm and on preventative and flea free.  The dogs are kept in foster care and not in kennels. Most are crate trained and have some basic training.  Puppies are available as well as live stock trained guardian dogs.

Successful rescue isn't done by one but by many… We are desperate for fosters that are willing to work with these gentle giants.  Can't foster, we have many other areas that we can use volunteers in as well!