Being involved in dance and music is a great way for children to learn skills such as coordination, music reading, and rhythm. It’s also a great way for children to advance in their social skills and provide a fun environment to keep them active!

Expressions Dance and Music, located on Wellborn Road near Rock Prairie in College Station, Texas, is the perfect place to get your kiddos moving to the beat! Expressions Dance and Music offers tons of options – from drum to voice to violin and everything in between. They also have classes for almost every kind of dance you can imagine including the more traditional ballet and tap to hip hop, drill team, pom, and contemporary.

 Expressions Dance and Music has a class for just about every age  starting at 3 years.  They also have competition teams that are divided by age and are known for having great showmanship and being quite entertaining!

Two of my own children attend Expressions Dance and Music, and off all the activities we do, they both agree their time at Expressions is their favorite!

Raylene Lewis — Century 21′s #1 Realtor and College Station Expert

979-218-2235

www.buyincollegestation.com

Chef Tai’s Mobile Bistro is one of College Station, Texas’ newest rave’s in town!  Chef Tai’s offers a variety of unique lunch specials that were inspired from cuisines around with world which include Kobe burgers, BBQ pulled pork tacos, Brussels Tofu Florentine and many others.

You can find Chef Tai at many different locations around the Bryan and College Station, Texas area weekly! Be sure to look them up on Facebook or Twitter to see if they will be near your workplace this week!

This is for sure a lunch you will want to have again and again! My personal favorite is a tie between the Kobe Burger and whatever their special dessert of the day is! Don’t miss it!

Raylene Lewis — Century 21′s #1 Realtor and College Station Expert!

979-218-2235

www.buyincollegestation.com

Hungry for a sandwich in South College Station?  In 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, Harry J. Hoenselaar opened up the first Honey Baked Ham and since opening, there have been over 400 stores opened across the United States.   The best thing of all at Honey Baked Ham is, of course, THE HAM!!! The ham is of the finest quality that is smoked for hours over hardwood chips and other unique items.  The bone is left in the ham to help with the flavoring of it .

When you are at Honey Baked Ham in College Station, Texas there is a range of different items on the menu that you can choose from, from lunch specials that include a sandwich, chips, soup and a drink to ordering some of their YUMMY pies!! 

 The restaurant also features items that are already cooked that you can purchase out of their convenient freezer located near the check out and take home and pop in the oven.  If this doesn’t have your mouth watering, step into the Honey Baked Ham in College Station, Texas today and smell the aroma and try not to be tempted to order something off of the menu!

Want to see a Restaurant Featured? Let me know where you like to eat!

Raylene Lewis — Century 21′s #1 Realtor and College Station Expert!

979-218-2235

www.buyincollegestation.com

The first Freebirds came to College Station, TX  in 1991, at Northgate across the street from Texas A&M University.  College Station now has a total of 4 locations around the vicinity of the area to help fulfill your burrito craving appetite, and there is rumor that there might be a 5^th location coming soon! (I’m betting maybe at the new HEB Center off of Greens Prairie?)

Freebirds offers a wide variety of burritos, salads, quesadillas, nachos, tacos, and kid’s menu items!!  But the big things to get when you come into Freebirds are their AMAZING burritos!  There are many sizes and types to choose from like the Hybrid all the way up the massive 7lb SUPER MONSTER Burrito. – There is also special way to eat their burritos.  The idea is to peel the foil your bird, like a banana, as you eat.   My kiddos like playing with the foil and creating all sorts of animals, objects, etc. to stick on the brick next to the walls where other burrito consumers have done the same.

 Freebirds in College Station, Texas is a place that anyone who comes to College Station needs to try!  It is a place many of my clients ask me about and often a place we stop at for lunch while we are touring houses. Once you try one, you will always want another! Let me know if you have ever eaten a MONSTER–I can’t even finish my hybird!

Raylene Lewis– College Station Expert and Realtor

979-218-2235

www.buyincollegestation.com

What about your pets? Is your dog’s hair clean, brushed, and smelling wonderful? I have 3 dogs and as a Realtor, the last thing I want is my house smelling like my beloved four legged friends! With three kids, I barely have time to get all their hair and teeth brushed before and after school…add three more sets of hair and teeth and the result is nearly disaster! Luckily College Station is filled with wonderful–and talented–groomers who love their job and love our four legged friends!

It’s important as pet owner’s to take responsibility for the hygiene and well-being of our pets.  Who wants to suggle up to, spend time with or pet a smelly friend? Not only is grooming an important part of your pet’s hygiene but as owner’s, it allows us to bond with our pets, providing them a sense of love and security.

PETCO, conveniently located in College Station on Texas Avenue, is a great place to go for all your pet grooming needs. PETCO offers full service grooming from the day to day things such as baths, hair cuts, and brushing to the more tedious tasks of ear cleaning, teeth cleaning  and nails.

My favorite thing about PETCO , you don’t have to provide a lot of advanced notice. They even accept walk-ins!

As a side note, they allow Gods Creatures Adoptions there on the weekends.  Take your Aggie pets to College Station and let me know what you think!

Raylene Lewis

College Station Expert and Realtor

www.buyincollegestation.com

The first Potato Shack opened up in College Station, Texas in 1998. Today they have many locations around Texas, many of which are still in the birthplace of College Station.  Potato Shack 3 is known for their massive baked potatoes .

Here you will find more potato options than you can imagine! Potato Shack offers “spuds” ranging from a Chicken & Broccoli Potato, Bacon Cheese Burger Potato, Chicken Fried Steak Potato, to even a Teriyaki Potato!  I have not been so adventurous, as to eat one of the potatoes above and would love some feedback on any experiences! Luckily, just about any craving you have with a potato, they can make it!!

Potato Shack not only offers potatoes but they have also feature wings, friend pickles, fried mushrooms, salads and a great variety of yummy desserts. Potato Shack in College Station, TX is my pick when you have a “spud” craving! And just for you, here is the coupon page!

Raylene Lewis

College Station Expert and  Realtor

www.buyincollegestation.com

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Susan Hilton

Century 21 Beal, Inc.

979-764-2100

• Century 21  Beal
• Weiner Dog Festival
• Animal Shelter
• Daschund Races
• Brazos County Animal Shelter

The Weiner Fest held October 9, 2010 at Wolf Pen Creek Park in College Station started with an 8 a.m. race for weiner dogs only. Then off to a “wanna-be-a-wieners” race for dogs weighing less than 35 pounds. There was also a costume contest!

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Each year the event grows in size. There are more and more people and dogs registered for the event each year. In 2009 the crowd estimate was about 3,500 people. I feel confident there were even more people this year. The weather was gorgeous!

For more information about the 2011 Weiner Fest check back here or check with the Brazos Animal Shelter at www.brazosanimalshelter.org/wienerfest.html

Susan Hilton
Century21 Beal, Inc.
979-764-2100

• Weiner dog race
• Weiner fest
• Weiner dog festival
• College Station Weiner Dog Festival
• College Station dog park

• Team Bryan

• Team College Station

I am sure they will come up with clever team names shortly to make it even more fun!

Each team was asked to declare 10 landmarks for their area – Bryan or College Station. After declaring their landmarks the teams are to take photographs of their landmarks and take photos of themselves at the landmarks.

Below is the list of Bryan and College Station landmarks chosen. Watch for photos as they complete this challenge.  There are several more challenges to come!

Team Bryan

• Brazos County Courthouse
• Children’s Museum
• Carnegie Library
• LaSalle Hotel
• Palace Theater
• Messina Hof
• Blinn Jr. College
• St Joseph’s Hospital
• Bombers Park
• Texas Hall of Fame

Team College Station

• George Bush Library
• Veterans Park
• Dixie Chicken
• Santa’s Wonderland
• Century 21 Beal
• Kyle Field
• Bonfire Memorial
• The Clock Tower
• Post Oak Mall
• Wolf Pen Creek and Amphitheater

Susan Hilton

Century 21 Beal

979-764-2100

• College Station Homes

• Bryan Homes

• College Station Foreclosurers

• Bryan Foreclosurers

• 5 Star Top Rated Real Estate Agents

SO here comes the  CSISD  to the rescue!  Working with Wilton’s Office Works, a locally-owned and operated provider of office supplies, furniture and services, College Station schools’ PTOs (Parent Teacher Organizations) are offering pre-packed school supply kits!  They include everything your kid needs according to the official CSISD school supply list and will be delivered to the child’s classroom for Meet the Teacher Night or the first day of school. The school supplies will be packaged in a keepsake box with a handle, and you can keep the box and use it for keeping memories throughout the school year.

Participating elementary schools include Pebble Creek, Rock Prairie, South Knoll, College Hills, Creek View, Southwood Valley, and Forest Ridge.  What’s easier than writing a check, for less money than it takes to drive around town hunting everything on the list?  For more information, or to find out if your school is taking part i this helpful fundraiser, contact your school’s PTO or Kathy at Wilton’s, (970)268-0062.

Interested in Buying or Selling a Home?

Give me a call! 979-218-2235

Raylene Lewis– “A House-Sold Name!”

www.buyincollegestation.com