Archive for the 'Kids, Family & Personal Stuff' Category
Story of Sharing and Compassion in Bryan College Station Repaid!
August 18th, 2010 categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
Yesterday my son was old enough to get his Driver's Permit. What an exciting day! (for him) It only took about 2 hours of waiting to get to the counter to pay and have his picture made for his new license at the Bryan College Station Departement of Motor Vehicles (DMV or DPS). To his right a man was renewing his license. The man was just a little bit ahead of us in the process. The clerk behind the counter took his information and his picture and said "that will be $11". The man handed her a credit card and with a snide voice (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
How How Is It In College Station Texas?
August 13th, 2010 categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
It is just plain HOT in Texas whether you are selling real estate or ice cream!!! Susan Hilton CENTURY 21 Beal, Inc. 979-764-2100| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
SoCo at 32nd And Main
August 4th, 2010 categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff, Restaurants & Fun
BRYAN, TX -- The eclectic South Congress (SoCo)shopping district has come to 32nd Street and South Main in Bryan!! Vintage Rose held its grand opening July 24th. Proprietress Rosemary Rodriguez can boast the most pollos (that's chickens for you gringos) under one roof in the Brazos Valley. She's collected great Mid-Century furniture, retro clothing, and other fun decor. Down the street there are the BV Decorative Center at 401 S Main, Earth Art at 209 S Main, Southern Grace Antiques at 102 S Main, and waaaay too many more great stops to mention. Really you need to go get in your car and shop it! We're talking about a 15 minute trip downtown as opposed to 2 hours to Austin or 9 hours to New Orleans. Get the full SoCo experience when you attend a First Friday (one coming up this Friday August 6th). Sometimes I even pick up a New Orleans vibe, as I walk down the street with others, smelling the great food, hearing the music pouring out from Stafford Main or Revolution Cafe. Who would have thought the City of Bryan would draw this funky urban artsy crowd?!? (more...)| Discussion: 1 Comment »
Just One More Reason to LOVE College Station Schools
May 27th, 2010 categories: 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...| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Red Mango Yogurt in College Station Texas
April 13th, 2010 categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
Just had to write today and say THANK YOU to Red Mango in College Station, Tx. In my blog I write about many businesses, events, places and real estate around the Bryan College Station area and rarely if ever hear from any of the businesses. Recently I wrote a post about the Children's Museum and got a very nice thank you email but the Red Mango went a step further. The Red Mango of College Station (at the corner of Dartmouth and Holleman Dr) not only acknowledged that I wrote about them - they even sent me a handwritten note and a gift card. WOW! Talk about going above and beyond! THANK YOU! Want to know more about the Red Mango? You can find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/redmango and you can even get a coupon for $1 off! Thank you to the Red Mango for showing people do care and great customer service is alive and well. Wish you only the best in business! Susan Hilton CENTURY 21 Beal, Inc. 979-764-2100| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Spoons Yogurt Available in College Station
April 1st, 2010 categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff
Spring is in the air, and the warm weather looks like it is finally here to stay in College Station. Thankfully, in the past few months a couple of delicious (and healthy!) new tasty treats have come to town. A couple of months ago, College Station welcomed the self-serve styled frozen yogurt place, Spoons, located at 1509 South Texas Avenue, and the line has been out the door almost everyday since. Spoons offers a variety of healthy, fat-free frozen yogurt flavors- and you can choose as many as you want! The 12 flavors range from chocolate, pistachio, pomegranate, cake batter, strawberry; the list goes on. Spoons gives you complete (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
