"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Gandhi
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February 14 - Navasota Community Blood Drive
February 18 - Silver Ring Thing
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.
HealthCare
.gov Enrollment Jan. 31
Trained enrollment specialists in the Enroll Brazos Valley coalition are available to provide free, in-person assistance to those seeking information about health coverage options available through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Find area locations at
Enroll Brazos Valley.
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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Into The Woods, Bryan High School Fine Arts
The Bryan High Fine Arts Department is bringing to life the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods! The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. You don't want to miss this classic work and the rendition by the talented students at Bryan High School.
Date: Friday, February 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Place: Bryan ISD Performing Arts Center
800 South Coulter Drive
Bryan, TX 77803
Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. BISD employees receive FREE admission!
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CASA Volunteer Orientation - Voices for Children, Inc., CASA Brazos Valley
Place: Voices for Children Office
115 North Main Street
Bryan, TX 77803
Cost: None
Are you interested in learning more about how to get involved with Voices For Children Inc., CASA of Brazos Valley? Join us for this informative meeting and learn how you can help abused and neglected children in our community. We will discuss the role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). CASAs advocate for a child or sibling group through the child welfare system until the child or siblings can be placed in a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We will discuss other volunteer opportunities within our organization as well.
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Registration Now Open for 5th Annual Young Ladies Success Summit - Young Ladies Success Summit
This seminar is designed to expose young ladies in grades 6-12 to collegiate and career opportunities, college application tips, and motivational sessions to boost their self-esteem. We believe all young ladies can develop a mindset to become leaders to foster success in school and in life. Our dynamic keynote speaker will be Jamilla J. Thomas from Dallas, Texas. She is an Assistant Principal at James Bowie Elementary School. Her topic will be, "Transforming the Leader Inside of You!" Breakout sessions will include topics on Beauty, Brains and Bullies, Educational and Leadership Opportunities and a Scavenger Hunt on Presidential Traits. There will also be a special session for parents. Come join us for an inspirational day of empowerment learning about pathways to success.
Registration forms and essay guidelines are attached for your convenience and may also be obtained by going to
www.yl-success.com
. The deadline for registration and essay submission is February 6, 2017.
Announcement of essay and door prize winners will take place at the end of the summit. If you have any questions, please e-mail, Conference Director, Essie Childers at
[email protected].
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How Can I Help My Child Have A More Purposeful Life - The Center on Disability & Development
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Place: Central Baptist Church
1991 FM 158 Road
College Station, TX 77845
Cost: None. Food is provided and childcare for children 3+ will be available.
The Center on Disability and Development (CDD) at Texas A&M University, Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley (DSABV), Families of Autistic Children Engaged Together for Support (FACETS), and the Brazos Center for Independent Living (BVCIL) are hosting a free workshop series for parents and family members of children with exceptionalities. Please attend our workshop series! Advocacy training for students ages 10+ will be available. Fungineering will provide some exciting and fun lessons about teamwork! RSVP today! For accessibility
and transportation requests call Pat Morse at The Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living 979-776-5505. Visit the website for event registration information!
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CASA Volunteer Advocate Initial Training - Voices For Children, Inc., CASA Brazos Valley
Date: Starts
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Time: Starts at 8:30 AM
Place: Voices for Children Office
115 North Main Street
Bryan, TX 77803
Cost: None
Voices For Children, Inc., CASA of Brazos Valley is looking for community members who are interested in being trained and sworn-in as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). CASAs advocate for
a child or sibling group through the child welfare system until the child or siblings can be placed in a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. They serve as a link between the child and the court system to ensure that the child is not lost in the cracks of the larger foster care system. The 33-hour training takes place in ten sessions over a four-week time frame and is offered at no cost to the trainee, but an application and interview process is required prior to training. Please call
979-822-9700
or
email
[email protected]
for more information or visit their website at
www.vfcbrazos.org
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Faith & Finances Course - SingleMoms Created4Change Advocacy & Empowerment Center
Date: Starts Sunday, February 5, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Place: House of Hope
1013 Eleanor Street
College Station, TX 77845
Cost: None
Faith & Finances begins on Sunday, February 5, 2017 and will take place every Sunday for 6 weeks. Class size is limited to 10 participants. For more information call Raquel at 979-575-1034.
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We Can't Forget: Vietnam & Discussion Panel - George Bush Presidential Library & KBTX News 10
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017
Time: Starts at 6:30 PM
Place: Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
TAMU 4347
1002 George Bush Drive West
College Station, TX 77843
Cost: None, but registration is required.
Join us on Thursday, February 9, for an in-depth look into the lives of some incredible people: Vietnam Veterans. Veteran KWTX-TX producers, photojournalists and editors Jim Peeler and Don Smith, spent months gathering their stories for the award-winning documentary, "We Can't Forget: Vietnam." Following the documentary will be a panel discussion featuring Joe Galloway, newspaper correspondent as moderator; General Barry McCaffrey, US Army (Ret); Lieutenant General Paul (Butch) Funk, US Army (Ret); and David Burnett, photojournalist. On February 9, through documentary and discussion, we can help ensure that Vietnam will not be forgotten.
For more information click here. This event is free but reservations are required. To reserve your seat, please register here.
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Homebuyer Education Course - The City of College Station
Date: Monday, February 6, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Monday, February 20, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Place: College Station Fire Station No. 6
610 University Drive East
College Station, TX 77840
Cost: None ($20 for course book but not required)
The City of College Station is offering a four part homebuyer education course in February covering topics such as credit, budgeting, mortgage loans, and shopping for a home. Register today at www.cstx.gov/homebuyer or call 979-764-3778!
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Dining in the Dark Tickets Now on Sale - Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living
Date:
Thursday, February 18, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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.
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.
call 979-776-5505.
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Call for Entries for HAT'S OFF TO BRA ART - Health For All
Date:
Deadline February, 24, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Place: The Village
210 West 26th Street
Bryan, TX 77803
Cost: None
For the last two years Health For All has hosted the BRA ART EVENT as an annual fundraiser. This year we are expanding the event to include hats and want to introduce
HAT'S OFF TO BRA ART!
This fundraiser will include the auction of HEALTH COUTURE ART (both HAT ART & BRA ART) to help raise money for our free clinic serving the uninsured of the Brazos Valley.
We're calling all professional and amateur artists, designers, nonprofits, organizations, businesses, jewelers and community members to submit entries for HAT'S OFF TO BRA ART benefiting Health for All. All ART entries (hats and bras) can incorporate any medium. For entry rules and guidelines visit www.hlth4all.org/Bra-Art. Get creative for a good cause and help us help our neighbors in need.
Submit original works of HEALTH COUTURE ART (hats & bras)
on or before February 24th
, 2017. All entries will be displayed from 2/27/17 to 3/28/17 when they will be auctioned off at an event filled with music, entertainment, belly dancers, color, and most of all - fun. All HEALTH COUTURE ART is auctioned with 100% of the proceeds going to Health for All to help with local
health needs.
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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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Parent Educator (Full Time) - Project Unity
Project Unity seeks a Parent Educator to provide home visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being. Associates degree required in a health or human services field. Must be able to attend training on Jan. 23, 2017.
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Donation Assistant (Part Time) - Twin City Mission
We want YOU! Work in all areas of donations management assisting in the operations of the donation area. Duties to include quality control, handling, sorting, hanging, bagging, and boxing of donated goods. Operate and work in the Twin City Mission resale stores as needed.
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Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours, or the equivalent of 1/2 a gallon of gasoline!
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January 29 - Puzzle Day
January 30 -
Cr
oissant Day
January 31 - Backwards Day
February 1 - Opposite Day
February 2 - Groundhog Day
February 3 - Carrot Cake Day
February 4 -
Thank Your Mailman 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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