"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." - Chinese Proverb
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January 23 - SARC Advocate Training Class (Brenham)
January 24 - Special Moments in a Library Environment (SMILE)
February 2 - Purposeful Life Series - Moving Towards Independence
February 5 - Faith & Finances Course
February 18 - Dining in the Dark
February 25 - Success for Tomorrow Conference: Accessing Disability Resources |
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Listing your organization's information in the Community Information Digest is easy and free! To have information considered for inclusion in the Digest, please submit it to
[email protected] no later than 5:00 pm Tuesdays. All events posted are for the following week, events submitted for the same week will not be included in the Digest.
Inclusion in the Digest is at the sole discretion of 2-1-1 Texas/United Way of the Brazos Valley and is dependent on their guidelines.
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Does your organization have an ongoing program that you would like featured? Send it in! Briefly describe the program in 100 words or less. We will list your program in this section for up to two months, at which time you will need to resubmit the program information.
NAMI Brazos Valley Mental Health Support Groups
Free support group for loved ones of someone with mental health issues, and separate, free support group for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use disorders are held concurrently every Tuesday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. For location(s) and more information visit
www.namibv.org, send an email [email protected], or call 2-1-1.
Marketplace Open Enrollment runs Nov. 1 - Jan. 31
If you, or someone you care about, need health insurance for 2017, now's your chance to sign up or change plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Trained enrollment specialists in the Enroll Brazos Valley coalition are available to provide free, in-person assistance. They'll talk you through your options and share other important advice, including how to qualify for financial help, how to start an application, or how to re-enroll. Find sites in your area at
Enroll Brazos Valley. Sign up or change plans by December 15th for coverage to start January 1st.
2-1-1 Brazos Valley would like to announce a new way to stay connected! To receive text updates on local resources including Back to School fairs, tax preparation sites, the Summer Food Program, and Holiday Assistance, simply text 211BV to 51555. Data rates may apply.
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Dining in the Dark Tickets Now On Sale
Dining in the Dark is a unique, multi-course experience taking place in complete darkness. Guests are invited to wear eye masks, although the room is completely "light-locked", there is still some light which comes in through open doors and exit signs. The dinner consists of a secret menu kept quiet until the end of the event with a big reveal. Guests utilize their other available senses throughout the dinner while getting to know their server, an individual with a visual impairment or blindness. Before and during the dinner, we have live music, a silent auction, raffle, cash bar, and sensory room experience. The event itself is like non-other in our community and is appreciated by all. The event is an awareness effort for our community about the abilities of people with blindness or visual impairments. All proceeds go to the programs at Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living and future awareness events.
Get your tickets today before they sell out!
For more information, and to purchase tickets
www.DiningInTheDarkBCS.org
or call 979-776-5505
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017
Time: Social Hour at 5:00 PM
Seating at 6:00 PM
Place: College Station Hilton
801 University Drive East
College Station, TX 77840
Cost: Cost varies depending on ticket option. Please see website for details.
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B/CS Habitat for Humanity Informational Meeting - B/CS Habitat for Humanity
Date:
Friday, January 20, 2017
English starts at 6:00 PM
Spanish Starts at 7:00 PM
Place: Habitat Education Building
119 Lake Street
Bryan, TX 77801
Cost: None
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Date: Saturday, January 21, 2017
English starts at 9:00 AM
Spanish Starts at 10:00 AM
Place: Habitat Education Building
119 Lake Street
Bryan, TX 77801
Cost: None
Need a home? Build with Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity! Habitat for Humanity will be hosting their first informational meetings of 2017 on January 20, 2017 and January 21, 2017 for low-income families interested in applying to build a Habitat home. Visit
www.habitatbcs.org or call 979-823-7200 for more information.
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Do you have a job opportunity with your agency? We want to list it! Please send submissions to [email protected]. Include a brief description of the position and further instructions for those interested in applying or getting more information about the opportunity.
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Information and Referral Specialist (Full Time) - 2-1-1 Texas/United Way of the Brazos Valley
2-1-1 Texas/United Way of the Brazos Valley is seeking an Information & Referral Specialist. This position provides quality health and human services information to persons in need with the intent to link those persons to appropriate resources for assistance. For additional responsibilities and qualifications, please visit
www.uwbv.org/career-and-internships
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Caregivers - Comfort Keepers
Comfort Keepers is now hiring kind, caring, honest trustworthy, hard working, dedicated caregivers to assist with seniors for non-medical in home healthcare in the Bryan/College Station area. Responsibilities may include companionship, transportation, and running errands, and personal care. Comfort Keepers offers flexible scheduling, paid training, referral bonuses, health benefits, and reimbursement for CNA certification. No experience required, certifications welcome.
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Antarctica is the only continent with no spiders.
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January 8 - Bubble Bath Day
January 9- Word Nerd Day
January 10 - Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 11 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
January 12 - National Pharmacist Day
January 13 - Rubber Duckie Day
January 14 -
National Dress Up Your Pet Day
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Homeless Hygiene Drive
Grind4God Ministries is having a Homeless Hygiene Drive! Most needed items include deodorant, tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, baby wipes, diapers, lotion, tissue rolls, bar soap, razors, socks, and bottled water. They are also accepting restaurant gift cards. The drop off location is located at Grind4God Ministries at 307 South Main Street, Suite 108, Bryan, TX 77803. For more information call 979-703-2975.
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Clothing and Diapers Needed
SingleMoms Created4Change assists single mothers and married mothers who are parenting by themselves. They are always in need of and accept all brands and sizes of diapers. Other items such as clothing are accepted on an as-needed basis. For more information, please call Raquel at (979) 575-1034.
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