When:        July 5, 2008

Texas World Speedway’s 40th Anniversary

The Southwest’s Only Super Speedway!

CELEBRATING WITH …

-Free Fireworks Show @ 9:00 p.m.

-Car Show/Rod Run in the Paddock/Pit Row (Gates Open @ 4:00 p.m.)

-Burn Out Contest @ 6:00 p.m. Professional Race Team On-Site

-Ride-Along on the Track in Track Ready Miatas

Bring a picnic, cooler, and chairs. Hang out,have fun, and celebrate with us. Help raise money for our hard working, dedicated volunteer firefighters.

Admission is free for spectators—Donations requested

Benefiting the South Brazos Valley Volunteer Fire Department

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

July 3, 2008 at Elizabeth Lutheran Church

Everyone is invited to attend the 12th Annual Community Wide ELC July 3rd Celebration & Fireworks Display to be held Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Elizabeth Lutheran Church, on Highway 21 East & CR 307 in Caldwell from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Come and enjoy homemade hamburgers, sausage on a stick, hot dogs, cold drinks, watermelon, and ice cream in a variety of flavors.  Listen or dance to live music by the Southern Roots Band.  Children of all ages can enjoy bingo, games, face painting, duck pond, bounce & slide, adrenaline rush maze, raffle, silent auction and much more.  Free admission to the event and dance.  Food, drink, game, and raffle tickets can be purchased at the event.

Bring your lawn chairs and relax while you enjoy the music and view the glorious fireworks display to close out the evening.  Shuttle service provided from Caldwell High School.  Handicap parking is available at the church.  This event is Elizabeth Lutheran Church's way to share friendship and fellowship with the community.  Come out and enjoy!  For more information you may call Elizabeth Lutheran Church at (979) 567-4286 or email office@elizabeth-Lutheran.org  

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.

July 18-19, 2008 Friday Night, 7 pm (adults only) - Social at location TBD
Saturday, 10 am -- Tour A&M Consolidated High School
Saturday, 12 pm-3 pm -- Family Lunch at the Veranda (plenty of
fun for the kids)
Saturday, 7 pm-midnight (adults only) -- Dinner/Dance

For more information call Rodney Wellmann @ 979-229-0931

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!