"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." - Hal Borland
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February 25 - Success for Tomorrow Conference: Accessing Disability Resources
April 5 - Brenham's Annual Seniors Day
April 29 - Proud Of My Culture 16th Annual Early Childhood Seminar |
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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.
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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Tickets Available for Voices for Children's Art of Helping Children Silent Auction & Dinner
Each year, Voices For Children hosts a silent auction and dinner to raise funds for its Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program and honor community members who dedicate their efforts to improving the health and well-being of children in our community. All proceeds allow VFC to continue to serve abused and neglected children who need a voice in court. Tickets are on sale through Friday, February 17 at www.vfcbrazos.org.
And be sure to get a sneak peak of the auction items on our
website starting
Monday, February 20!
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Place: Brazos County Expo Ballroom
5827 Leonard Road
Bryan, TX 77807
Cost: Tickets are $100
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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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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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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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Navasota Community Blood Drive - American Red Cross
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Place: First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
616 Holland
Navasota, TX 77868
Cost: None, but registration is required.
Visit
www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code Navasota or call 1-800-RED-Cross to schedule an appointment and get more information.
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Dining in the Dark - Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living
Date:
Thursday, 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.
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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Silver Ring Thing - Hope Pregnancy Centers of Brazos Valley
Date:
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Place: Margaret W. Rudder Performing Arts Center
Rudder High School
3521 Austins Colony Parkway
Bryan, TX 77808
Cost: Event is free and optional ring available for $20.
The live concert-style event will be held February18, 2017 at the Margaret W. Rudder Performing Arts Center at Rudder High School from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a free event and an optional ring is available for $20. There will be a parent's session beginning at 7 p.m. The Silver Ring Thing tour team, a group of 20-somethings from across the U.S., encourages students to control their bodies and wait for sexual intimacy within the bonds of marriage. During a high-energy, action packed event, tour team members share their stories of success, failure, forgiveness and hope using skits, humor, drama, commercial parodies and personal testimonies.
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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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Executive Director (Full Time) - Voices For Children, Inc. CASA of Brazos Valley
Voices For Children, Inc. CASA of Brazos Valley is seeking candidates to fill the position of Executive Director. Resume, Letter of Intent and three references may be submitted to
[email protected] on or before
February 13, 2017.
For a description of the position or for more information, please visit
www.vfcbrazos.org.
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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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A woodchuck is another name for a groundhog.
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February 5 - National Weatherperson's Day
February 6 -
Lame Duck Day
February 7 - Send a Card to a Friend Day
February 8 - Laugh & Get Rich Day
February 9 - Bagel & Lox Day
February 10 - Umbrella Day
February 11 -
Make a Friend 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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