• 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

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Starting off the school year is A&M football.  No other place in the country is quite like Kyle Field on a game day.  For starters, the Aggie band marches from the Southside of campus all the way to Kyle Field to kick off the festivities.  Hundreds of fans gather each home game day to follow the march.  Additionally, tailgating draws massive crowds that set up everywhere from the Bonfire area to Reed arena.  These die hard Aggie fans start the festivities early in anticipation of the excitement that takes place on Kyle Field.  Once one enters Kyle Field for the game, they are in a different world entirely.  Student fans will stand the entire game in support of the team, all the while joining in the cheers that the yell leaders on the field lead.  It is a huge celebration filled with team spirit, traditions, and camaraderie that one must experience to fully appreciate.

Aggie basketball and baseball are no less exciting – filled with their own traditions, unique cheers and fan games. The Texas A&M male and female swimming and diving teams constantly deliver,  providing their growing fan base with numerous wins each year at the NCAA championships.

Another event sports fans cannot miss is Aggie track.  Our male and female teams were the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Champions.  Their hard work earned 38 All-America accolades, and their hard work is sure to continue to impress and entertain.

Getting tickets to these events is as simple as heading to the Zone at Kyle Field, or going online: http://www.12thmanfoundation.com/tickets/ticketbox.asp Group tickets may be purchased, season or single tickets are available, and there are even discount football season seats in the beloved “Flyover Zone.” (These are located above row 20 in the 500 level in The Zone; not only do you get a fantastic view of the field and 12th Man TV, but also an unparalleled view of the flyovers before the games.)

So if you are considering relocation to College Station, this is just one of the many attractions to take in in our beautiful community.  Continue to check back daily for more updates to my Physician’s Relocation services.  For more information on our community, schools, events, and spectacular real estate, please contact me for expert advice!

Clay Lee – Realtor

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clay@century21bcs.com

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Village Cafe Downtown Bryan Tx

Downtown Bryan is home to some of the most beautiful historic buildings in the Bryan College Station area.  Quality restaurants, community theatre, antique stores and many more contribute to Downtown Bryan’s fun environment.  Located on an unassuming corner of W. 26th street sits the Village Cafe, a comfortable space that wears many different hats, depending on the hour.

of today!

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc.

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College of Veterinary Medical & Biomedical Sciences

Animal Science Equine Science Section & the Brazos Extension Horse Committee invite you to attend An Equine Evening at the Expo

Brazos County Exposition Complex

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

“Horse Cloning – State of the Art”

Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, Professor

Patsy Link Chair in Mare Reproduction Studies

Texas A&M University

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology & Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Joint Appointment

“Piroplasmosis and Your Horse – What You Need to Know”

Tracy Norman, VMD, Clinical Assistant Professor

Texas A&M University

Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

“Hoof Trimming Fundamentals”

Jason Maki, CJF, RJF, Farrier

Texas A&M University

Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Schedule

Registration and Meal:  6:00-6:30 pm

Dinner hosted by The Brazos Extension Horse Committee.

Program begins: 6:30 pm

To register for this event, please call The Brazos County Extension Office at 979-823-0129, or email Eric Zimmerman at e-zimmerman@tamu.edu, before Friday, March 19, at 4:00 pm.

Tickets can be bought now. Prices for residents range from $19, situated in the back corners of the auditorium, to $67, which puts you right in the front. The show is at 7:30 on Monday and Tuesday, March 22 and 23 in the Rudder Auditorium, right in the middle of campus. Tickets can be bought either by going online at http://boxoffice.tamu.edu/events.html, calling (979) 845-1234, or by going to the Rudder Tower, located across the street from Kyle Field on campus.

If Broadway isn’t your thing, be sure to check out what other future shows are coming to MSC OPAS. After receiving recognition from the New York Times, MSC OPAS has been able to bring bigger and better shows, and will be sure to please. If you’re already a fan, season tickets can be purchased, with all revenues from the shows and membership dues going back to the organization. So why travel all the way to New York when Broadway is coming right to your College Station backyard?

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc.

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Join us this Saturday, March 6th from 11am to 4pm for the annual Pebble Creek Elementary Spring Carnival. Everyone is welcome – not just for Pebble Creek students! This year’s carnival is a space theme!

We’ll have plenty to do for the parents and the kids!

• Games, including bounce houses and inflatables
• Cast room, children’s raffle, cake walk & more!
• Silent auction – over $20,000 in merchandise
• Class basket auction & class plate auction
• Race car from Texas World Speedway
• Food from great vendors like Outback, Dickey’s, Ninfas, Spoons Yogurt & Buck’s pizza

Tickets are on sale at the door day of the Pebble Creek carnival or in advance outside the school from 2:45 to 3:45 Thursday and Friday.

Come out and get LOST IN SPACE!

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc.

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The people of Bryan/College Station are scarcely one-dimensional, and the town reflects its people; as the city grows, more and more art galleries have been emerging and revealing themselves. What’s more remarkable is the amount of artists there are to be found in the Bryan College/Station area. As art galleries keep surfacing, works from local artists have been appearing to fill the walls of the galleries.

Most recently, the relatively new Village Café and Art 979 have been proudly displaying art from a huge milieu of individuals– from Bryan, Texas to Buffalo, New York. The Village Café started out as a quaint coffee shop/art gallery, but since the café has had so much community support, it is growing gracefully.

The way The Village Café operates is on the first Friday of every month, a new artist’s works are placed all around the café and they stay there for the month. They’ve had works from well known Brazos Valley artists like Gretta Watkins , Lee McGraw, and Fidelis Photography; the next artist displayed could easily be you, were you so inclined.

Even before the Village Café, College Station had been displaying art from resident artists. Perhaps the most famous College Station artist is Benjamin Knox. His paintings are famous for depicting collegiate traditions and memories of Texas A&M. In fact, in 2001 he opened the Benjamin Knox Gallery, which is a replica of the original College Station train depot from 1900. At his gallery he houses his own art, as well as works from artists in the surrounding area.

These previously mentioned art galleries are certainly geared toward adults, but the Brazos Valley knows that art can be hugely beneficial for early childhood development. Art can be an amazing vessel for childhood creativity and The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley attempts to harbor that creative energy. It’s a really fun place to take the kids when you don’t want their intelligence wasted away on video games.

Most people, even long time residents, are surprised by what can be found in the Brazos Valley. Some people come for the sports, others for food, but everyone is pleasantly surprised by the proud displays of artistic personality. If you’re considering moving here, or just in the area, it’s worth visiting these exhibits just to witness what amazing work some of your neighbors are capable of.

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc.

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Outside Art in Bryan College Station -

Where O Where Can I Be?

Modern Art in College Station

Where is this Christmas Light Display?

Rock Paper Scizzors

Brazos County Is Going To The Dogs

Duck Duck Girl

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 produce, you really can’t beat the farmers’ market. For over 10 years, the Brazos Valley Farmers’ Market has been trying to connect local food farmers with local consumers; the food is amazing, and the prices are impossible to beat because they come straight from the producers Another thing that makes the farmers’ market a great place to have is that it ties the community together. The Brazos Valley Farmers’ Market doesn’t receive any funding; it’s all volunteer based and fruits and vegetables is not the only thing vendors come to sell.

There are a ton of different vendors that come to the market selling everything from jellies, specialized salsas, and honey to jewelry and perfume. It really is a wholesome, communal environment and a great place to go even if you don’t have any kind of grocery list.

But if you do have any kind of meats on the list, the A&M meat market is tough to compete with. They sell all types of meat products and they’re all pretty amazing. It comes from one of the best meat science & technology centers in the world, and it shows. They’re basically just selling the meat so they can afford to buy more livestock and keep studying it, and the community reaps all the benefits.

For another great food experience, Bryan/College Station also has the Farm Patch; it has all the great produce you’d find in the farmers’ market, but it’s as convenient as a grocery store. They get a lot of their inventory from local producers and they also sell flowers, trees, and seeds– in case you’d like to grow some food at home. The Farm Patch is a charming, friendly place; the whole experience is like a remnant from a quieter time.

This area has all the right qualities that make it one of the best places to find great food; it’s not too big and it’s not too small. Tons of local farmers from the rural areas gather here to sell their good, and the consumers get access to some of the best produce available– the communities of Bryan and College Station, Tx  is made all the better.

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc.

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Today was the Brazos Valley Quilt Guild’s Annual Show.

WOW what a show! 

There were LOTS of vendors with quilting supplies, knitting, embroidery and weaving with a few other fun things thrown in.  There was a large display of award winning quilts too! I enjoyed voting on my favorite too.  While I am not a quilter (YET!) I did enjoy seeing all the quilts from our Brazos Valley Quilters. I also hope I win the raffle and win the quilt shown on the left! It will look GREAT in my house. 

Want to learn to quilt? The Brazos Valley Quilt Guild has several groups that meet in both Bryan and College Station – day or evening.  I think I might just get involved and learn something new that will last for generations.

Susan Hilton

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 Selling a home in Bryan or College Station, Texas or other location in the Brazos Valley is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an “online market presence” for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Bryan College Station and many other Texas communities has changed over the last three and a half years. We are no longer in a strong seller’s market.

When selling a home in Bryan College Station, Tx, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.  It pays to hire a well educated, top professional at Century 21 Beal.

** 85% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. Is your Bryan College Station home being advertised on the web? If you are with CENTURY 21 Beal it sure is!

Today I brought a motorcycle helmet to one of our agents. Why is that a big deal? Because her birthday celebration next weekend is for her 74th birthday!  Barbara Salisbury and Rhonda Fry are celebrating their birthdays together.  One is turning 74 and the other is turning 47!  

I asked Barbara about this adventure and she said it was exciting like her birthday 2 years ago when she went white water rafting.  I hope I am doing exciting things like this on my 74th birthday!

The two will depart from Century 21 Beal on University in College Station at 1pm on Rhonda’s Harley Sportster and then we will all meet up at Bryan Ice House Restaurant at Lake Bryan.

Watch for more pictures of the event coming up very very soon!

Susan Hilton
CENTURY 21 Beal, Inc.

979-764-2100