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The next Brazos Valley Senior Games will be held from April 22 to may 2.
The mission is to provide "an excellent and exciting opportunity for athletes 50 years of age or older to compete in a variety of sporting and recreational events that promote fitness, wellness and a healthy lifestyle."
The recreational events offered include 42 (dominoes) bowling, duplicate bridge and party bridge.
Sporting events include cycling, golf, horseshoes, swimming, tennis, track and field, triathlon, volleyball, 5K and 10K road race, and washers.
New events such as archery, pickleball, racquetball and softball will also be available.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.brazosvalley seniorgames.org or contact Kindra Fry at 260-9898.
* Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi held its Fall Commencement Dec. 19. Four local students were among the graduates: Brandon Hardin of Bryan graduated with a bachelor's degree in science; Laura Garza of College Station earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies; Susanna C. Symm of College Station graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in nursing; and Dawn Michel Tollett of College Station earned a bachelor's degree in nursing.
* Tarleton State University has released the Distinguished Students list for the fall 2009 semester. Students on the list include freshmen and sophomores who have a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and juniors and seniors who have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Area students making the list include the following: Misti Schulz of Milano; Clay Thornton of Rockdale; Willie Boyd of Rockdale; Lisa Czajkowski of Bremond; James Donahue of Bryan; Meagan Svec of Caldwell; Candace Stifflemire of Caldwell; Shaunte Warren of College Station; Louis Fowler of College Station; Lance Robinson of College Station; Jessica Szymanski of College Station; Alyssa Walschak of Hearne; Jessica Threadgill of Hearne; Danae Sparkman of Madisonville; and Whitney Bishop of Madisonville.
* Baylor University in Waco conferred degrees on more than 800 graduates during fall commencement on Dec. 19.
Four local students were among the graduates: Brittany Layne Neil of Bryan graduated with a bachelor's degree in information systems; Douglas Darwood French of College Station earned a bachelor's degree in business administration; Courtney Leigh Nieten of College Station graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology; and Brady Zion Taylor of Madisonville received a bachelor's degree in general studies.
During the Jan. 8 meeting of the A&m Garden Club, Mary Kay Hicks of Texas Forest Service presented a program on "Firewise Plant Selection," describing how plants can help prevent fires, conserve water and protect your property. the meeting was held at the College Station Medical Center Auditorium. Heather White introduced the speaker.
Club President Jane Cohen conducted the meeting and introduced one guest. Hostesses were Kay Hamn and Joyce Menefee with Eugenia Williams. Sarah Barrick distributed the minutes. Kaye Hobbs led the pledges to the flags. Angelika Hoepfl gave the treasurer's report.
Also during the meeting, Lenora Patranella demonstrated how to pot amaryllis.
Suzanne Milstead presented "Preparing Horticulture Entries" and announced plans for the April 16 Flower show. the show, "Gardening under a Green Umbrella," will emphasize an ecology theme. the public is invited to the event, which will be from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Circle Rooms, 1651 Rock Prairie Road, across from the Med.
A&M Garden Club officers for 2010-11 were elected and will be installed in may. the winners were: president, Hobbs; first vice president programs, Carolyn Guillotte; second vice president Web/yearbook, Barrick; third vice president flower show, White; fourth vice president hospitality, Rose Smith; recording secretary, Judith Schafer; corresponding secretary, Idalia Aguilar; treasurer, Hamn; reporter, Milstead; historians, Patranella and Sheila may; and past president, Cohen. the Nominating Committee was Barrick, Smith and Geneva Eubanks.
Milstead announced the Texas A&M Landscape Design School will be Feb. 22-23. Cohen announced that the National Garden Club's Gardening Study School will be March 15-16.
A bluebird house-building workshop set for Jan. 15 was coordinated by Barrick, Guillotte and Hillary Jessup. Smith announced the Plant it Pink Birdhouse would be donated to the American Cancer Society for the Cattle Barron's Ball in February.
Schafer and Mary Ann Taylor reported on the two garden therapy workshops of wreaths and ornaments that were done at Carriage Inn. White reported on the Brookwood tour.
Schafer showed pictures of the Polly Hatcher Memorial pavers at the A&M Holistic Garden. Cohen congratulated the members on the successful fall Zone Meeting. Hamn and Eubanks need club newspaper articles for the scrapbook and awards.
The next meeting will be on "Design Mechanics out of the Box," by Harriet Houston at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12 in the College Station Professional Building on Rock Prairie Road.
Griffin is a very handsome boy!
He is a border collie-Bernese mountain dog mix and has the cutest face. He is about 3 years old.
Griffin is large but gentle and very easy to handle. He loves to walk and loves to be around people. He would be a great dog to go on walks with.
This dog is very quiet, calm and sweet. He would be a loyal friend. He would be thrilled to find a new home with someone like you.
Meet Griffin at the Brazos Animal Shelter (www.brazosanimal shelter.org) at 2207 Finfeather Road in Bryan. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Star Duplicate Bridge Club met Dec. 28 at College Station Conference Center. Winners were:
N/S -- 1. Barbara Petty and Richard Duble; 2. Alan Bachman and Jim Hibbetts.
E/W -- 1. Barbara Freilich and Joe Mance; 2. Zo Granberry and Lynn McIlhaney.
During the Jan. 4 meeting, the winners were:
N/S -- 1. Kathy Baldwin and Phyllis Maness; 2. Karen Bachman and Cindy DuBois.
E/W -- 1. Jane and Dan Turner; 2. Freilich and Sue Lee.
On Jan. 8, the winners were:
N/S -- 1. Sheryl Pace and Duble; 2. Billie Elmendorf and Betty Mahoney.
E/W -- 1. Patsy Boedecker and Nell Page; 2. Marci Geppert and Dick Miller.
The Jan. 11 winners were:
N/S -- 1. Alan Bachman and Miller; 2. Barbara McAllister and Josephine Williamson.
E/W -- 1. Ann Fleischer and Lynda Shepard; 2. Freilich and Mance.
The Gamma Gamma Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Jan. 4 at the home of Polly Niles with Penne Mathews as hostess.
President Kay Hamn led the business meeting. Secretary Mathews reported the the Executive Board met and approved Jeanne Raykovich's request to be changed to a shut-in member.
Social Committee members Hamn, Mathews and Diana Kratchman announced that a birthday party for Marjorie Goebel would be given Jan. 8 at St. Joseph Manor in Bryan. the next chapter social, a "pajama party," is set for Monday at Niles' home.
A big thank-you was given to Kratchman for hosting the Christmas dinner after Betty Aycock had to cancel because of her husband's illness. a thank you was also given to Joyce and Billy Meads for making fudge for all along with roasted turkey breast, and to Alva Niles for roasting a pork loin.
Club members were also thanked for giving a Christmas party at the Manor for shut-in members Natalie Todd and Goebel, and Rose Watson, a member of Epsilon Alpha Beta Master Chapter.
Service Chairman Joan Logan thanked Niles for making the Christmas stockings for Phoebe's Home and members for helping to stuff them. Hamn reported that her grandson Bruce Cowan appreciated the box of goodies and gift that was sent to him in Germany.
Courtesy Chairman Mathews reported that she had sent Christmas cards to shut-ins and family members, thank yous to those who helped with the Christmas Dinner, notes to those who were ill and New Years cards to all.
Niles reminded members to submit changes to the constitution and chapter by-laws to her. She will make copies of the City Council Yearbook for members.
Kratchman gave a program called "Friendship." in her talk, she said that some come quickly, such as "love at first sight," and others grow slowly over time. Close friends know each other well. Also, she said, there are true friends and blue friends, depending on how they react in times of trouble.
She said International Friendship Day is the first Sunday in August, and that everybody should let friends know they care. She read the poem the Best of Friends as well as well-known quotes such as from the Girl Scout song: Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.
The next meeting is set for Monday at the Niles home..
The USS Maddox Destroyer Association is planning a reunion Aug. 26-29 in Philadelphia. For details, contact Dennis Stokhaug, 571 W. 14562, Muskego, Wis. 53150, or maddox64@aol.com.
COLLEGE STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
College Station Middle School held its annual spelling bee Jan. 12. There were 30 students participating from grades 7 and 8. Seventh-grader Alexander Sanchez correctly spelled "representative" at the end of the seventh round to win the school bee. Sanchez is the son of Roland and Jennifer Sanchez. He will advance to the regional spelling bee.
* two scientists at Texas A&M are among more than 100 to win the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. the award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers and was presented by President Barack Obama.
Gregory Huff and Anastasia Muliana both won through the Department of Defense.
Huff is an assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering. Muliana is an assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering, working in the Polymer Technology Center.
The Presidential Early Career Awards embody the high priority the Administration places on producing outstanding scientists and engineers to advance the nation's goals and contribute to all sectors of the economy.
Nine Federal departments and agencies join together annually to nominate the most meritorious young scientists and engineers -- researchers whose early accomplishments show the greatest promise for strengthening America's leadership in science and technology and contributing to the awarding agencies' missions.
the awards were established in 1996 by President Clinton.
* Margaret (Peggy) Parsons was honored with the Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence during the recent Texas A&M AgriLife conference in College Station.
Parsons was honored for her work as a research assistant in the forage physiology and management program at the Texas Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton.
Parsons received her associate degree in science from Kilgore College in 1987, and her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1990 and 1998, respectively.
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