Raylene Lewis
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Just One More Reason to LOVE College Station Schools
May 27th, 2010 Categories: 1, Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
I don’t know what’s wrong with some kids when it comes to shopping! When I was a student, I loved shopping for new school supplies every year! But to many children, shopping for school supplies is an unpleasant event, ranking somewhere between a trip to the dentist and clothes shopping with mom!
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.
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Bryan College Station Local Grocers and Farmers Market
February 26th, 2010 Categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
Bryan College Station Farmers Market Century 21 Beal
Bryan/College Station is a very unique place. The sister cities have most everything you’d find in a big city, but alternatively it’s got quite a bit you wouldn’t. What makes it so special is the amount of farms and food producers around. This area of Texas is one of the agricultural boons of the U.S., not to mention A&M University has some of the most premier agricultural researchers. We are surrounded by some of the freshest, healthiest meats and vegetables in Texas; that makes Bryan/College Station one of the best places to shop for food. Be it our farmers’ markets, local grocers, or A&M’s meat market, you can find some of the most delicious foods in our quaint little sister cities.
HEB and Kroger’s are great grocery stores as well, but if you’re looking for fresh Read the rest of this entry »
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Jose’s Mexican Food Restaurant in Bryan, TX
July 31st, 2009 Categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
Nothing beats a chain-food lunch or dinner like an original restaurant. A well known local establishment for fine Mexican food is Jose’s on South Texas Avenue in Bryan. Jose’s is known by locals for “good food, good drinks and good fun.” It is named after it’s owner Jose Montemayor, who came from Mexico to live out the American Dream and cook fine Mexican cuisine for the people of the Brazos Valley.| Discussion: No Comments »
Cycles Etc. — A Brazos Valley Bike Shop
July 27th, 2009 Categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
Located just across University Dr. from the United States Post Office on Texas A&M University Campus in College Station, Texas you will find Cycles Etc. This Locally owned and operated bike shop is walking distance to campus and a place every Texas A&M University Student should know about. It is your one-stop bicycle needs shop.
Robert Rose, owner of Cycles Etc. for the past 11 years, takes pride in his shop and makes certain all clients and customers are well informed and properly equipped in the biking world. He makes certain that when you walk in his door you are greeted instantly with a bicycle specialist who is ready to help you find your next bicycle, or assist you in fixing what you’ve got.
The store offers special fittings, bicycle repairs, bicycle gear, and every accessory imaginable. They have bikes to accommodate all age ranges from infant riders to kids first bicycles and up. Their bicycles range from Trek, Gary Fisher, Raleigh and more! You can find Road, Hybrid, Mountain and Tricycles and choose from their many styles including Texas A&M University, The Discovery Channel and even the University of Texas.
If you purchase a bicycle from Cycles Etc. you will have free tune-up’s for life and receive half off of labor. From the smallest repair like airing up a tire, to the largest repair–if you bike gets a case of the crunchies– the staff at Cycles Etc. will take great care of you. They also have a guarantee that you will have your bicycle back within 24 hours, but this does exclude bicycles that require special orders.
Many customers will agree that Cycles Etc. is one of the best bicycle shops in the Brazos Valley and is conveniently located in College Station, Texas walking distance to Texas A&M University! It is another locally owned and operated business every Aggie should know about!
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Raylene Lewis
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A Great Place for Breakfast and Coffee in College Station
July 20th, 2009 Categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
While you can never go wrong with a sit-down breakfast of bacon, pancakes and eggs, if given the choice on what we are eating for breakfast, my son and daughter will always suggest going to Kolache Rolf’s before anything else. Whether you have time to sit down and enjoy your meal, or if you need to get breakfast on the run, Kolache Rolf’s is always there to provide you with a variety of breakfast choices.
The store is owned and operated by Rolf and Melissa Larson. When Rolf was a child, he purchased a pig at a county fair and then raised him as a loving pet. Rolf fed the pig old Kolaches, rode around on his back and had the pig following him on a leash. Rolf learned responsibility through caring for the pig and the pig and boy developed a strong friendship. As a result, his dad named the pig “Kolache Rolf” and that is where the store got it’s name.
The Lawsons’ have three store locations: on Longmire–in the Kroger shopping center in South College Station, on Texas Avenue–next to Copy Corner, and in the Tejas Center in Bryan–next to the HEB. Our favorite breakfast items are: the Sausage and Cheese Kolaches, the Bacon Egg and Cheese Bubba Buns, the Cream Cheese Kolaches and the Cinnamon Rolls. But keep in mind, there is a huge selection of Breakfast items a well as traditional & fruit kolaches and cinnamon baked goods. Kolache Rolfs is a fabulous College Station owned and operated business that should be taste-tested by all!
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SportClips in College Station – What Is the Big Deal???
March 12th, 2009 Categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
What is it about SportCips and Men (and boys)? Why is it such a big deal to get a hair cut there?
Spent a little time waiting for my son outside SportClips today at 200 University Dr in College Station. I watched men and boys go in and sit and wait. SportClips was a little short handed today and the wait was longer then normal but these men were willing to wait over an hour to get a haircut there. Why?
- Big sign on the front – For Men And Boys. All Star Haircuts.
- Sign – No appointment necessary. (never plan in advance for a haircut)
- The name sounds manly.
- The stylists are all WOMEN!
- The decor in the waiting area has a locker room look with a big screen TV playing ONLY sports.
- No one talks while you wait.
- Aggie gear on the walls…. maybe it is a TAMU thing.
We could have easily have set an appointment with my stylist Faye (who is wonderful!), had a schedule, gone in, gotten the haircut and been out in way less time but NOOOOO! We had to get a haircut Read the rest of this entry »
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Congratulations to the College Station Speed Demons!
August 28th, 2008 Categories: 1, Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
The Brazos Valley Speed Demons, a local soccer team that is part of the Brazos Valley Futbol Club, recently triumphed in their tournament against the Houston teams. The Boys played 2 hours away and the support and enthusiasms that accompanied the team was wonderful and definitely contributed to the win. The Speed Demons played 4 games to clench the tournament; with the first two games played in the pouring rain.
The first game was won 7-1 with the score being 7-0 in the second game and 6-0 in the third. All the players worked really hard and played as a team. When it was time to face the last team for the Championship, the opposing team was very aggressive. There was a lot of pushing and shoving, and the Speed Demons stepped up to the plate, played very hard, and fought fire with fire against the other team’s aggressive play. The championship game was a hard win with the final score being 3 to 2.
Congratulations Speed Demons! We Are All Very Proud of You!!! A Big Thanks to All The Parents for Their Support!!! And a BIG GOOD LUCK to The Speed Demons as they head off for the Labor Day weekend tournament.
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Tow Mater Sighting Near College Station
August 27th, 2008 Categories: 1, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
My family and I were driving around East Texas looking for land this weekend, about an hour outside of College Station, when we passed by the office building of a company that tows cars. My four year old immediately started yelling “Mommy! Mommy, Look! It’s Tow Mater!” Tow Mater is a character from the Disney Pixar film “Cars.” My husband did a loop around and we pulled over to take these pictures. Pretty creative, I thought, It looks just like him!
Kyler was concerned since Mater would not talk to him, but I told him that he was busy guarding all the cars in the wrecking yard. While we were there, 3 cars pulled up behind us to take pictures too. No matter what you are doing, try to not be so busy getting from one place to another that you miss appreciating the things around you.
I have really enjoyed looking for Ranch land with my family, just because of all the great quality time we have been able to spend together. We are making some great memories and discovering all sorts of fun places, just a stone’s throw away from home!
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Update on the Pond: What Killed the Fish in In South College Station
August 19th, 2008 Categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff, Woodcreek
I walked out behind my home in College Station this Sunday to find over 100 Buzzards behind my back yard with over 120 dead fish floating in the pond behind my house or scattered along the bank. See Blog All of the Fish in the pond Appear to Have Died Overnight! What the? And a big thank you to the Home Owner’s Association for cleaning up the mess so quickly!
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has concluded that the fish in the pond all died due to lack of oxygen. This is also sometimes referred to as the pond “turning over.” My understanding is that this occured because: we had a long period with no rain, then lots of rain at once, with not a lot of natural vegetation in the pond, and a fountain that had recently broken. Apparently, once the amount of oxygen decreases to a certain level in a tank, it will kill the fish overnight. Now we have tons of algae in the tank and the whole thing looks nasty and green.
This brings me to my latest problem. Read the rest of this entry »
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Everything is Bigger In Texas! Even the Frogs!
August 19th, 2008 Categories: 1, Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
College Station Texas is a wonderful place to live with a variety of wildlife. This toad was found in the parking lot at the Home Depot on University Drive. Luckily, ”Kermit” was rescued and taken to a heavenly pond in South College Station where he found more water and bugs and less asphalt and cars. In case you didn’t know, 2008 is the Year of the Frog. This has because Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, newts, etc. are going extinct. Luckily, most amphibians in College Station, Texas have not been affected.
In looking for information as to what type of amphibian this was, I came across the Texas Parks and Wildlife“Frogs and Toads” Texas website. The best part about this site is that there is a section where you can click and hear the calls each Texas frog makes. If you live near water in Bryan, College Station, you are guaranteed to hear many of these calls in the evening.
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