College Hills Elementary

College Hills Elementary is one the many elementary schools in the Brazos Valley.  I have two children currently attending, Hailey 9 and Hunter 7.  They love the school and I am very impressed with the way the school is educating my children and wanted to share some information about the school so others will have a better idea of what College Station has to offer.

College Station Schools – College Hills Elementary

Houston Association of Realtors Stats

• Very diverse school community
• Very experienced staff that take pride in their role as educators and child developers
• Ranked 695 out of 3880 Texas Schools on School Digger
• This is their first year in their new facility which provides a very secure environment for all who attend and work at the school
• One of the lowest Student-Teacher ratio in the area

The campus is located very close to Thomas Park which is used quite frequently.  The school uses it as a field trip for students to stretch their legs and give them a change of pace from their same day-to-day events.

So, when looking for a great school to send your elementary aged future Aggie, look close to the A&M campus in a small community called College Hills!

Joey Condon – Realtor

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MARCH

Mar 1-   Beer Day

Mar 2-   Fun Facts About Names Day

Mar 3-   What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day

Mar 4-   Toy Soldier Day

Mar 5-   Nametag Day

Mar 6-   U.S. Snowshoe Day

Mar 7-   National Be Heard Day

Mar 8-   International Women’s Day

Mar 9-   Organize Your Home Office Day

Mar 10- International Day of Awesomeness

Mar 11- Johnny Appleseed Day

Mar 12- Girl Scouts Founded (1912)

Mar 13- National Open An Umbrella  Indoors Day

Mar 14- Daylight Savings Begins – International Fanny Pack Day

Mar 15- World Consumer Rights Day

Mar 16- Lips Appreciation Day

Mar 17- St. Patrick’s Day – Hewlett-Packard Lists on New York Stock Exchange’s “Big Board” (1961)

Mar 18- Awkward Moments Day

Mar 19- National Chocolate Caramel Day

Mar 20- First Day of Spring – Snowman Burning Day

Mar 21- Spring Fairy Fun Day

Mar 22- International Goof-off Day

Mar 23- National Puppy Day

Mar 24- National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day

Mar 25- Kick Butts Day

Mar 26- Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

Mar 27- Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day

Mar 28- Eat an Eskimo Pie Day

Mar 29- Passover Begins At Sundown – National Mom & Pop Business Owners’ Day

Mar 30- Pencil Day

Mar 31-National She’s Funny That Way Day

January 2010 Holidays

February 2010 Holidays

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A few Century 21 Beal, Inc. Real Estate Agents in College Station, Texas enjoying the unexpected snow in January 2010. Raylene Lewis, Jennifer Jennings and Steve Santos remembering what it is like to be a kid and catch snow on their tongues.  Sometimes we all need to relax and be kids again.

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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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Raising Chickens

interest in green products and organic foods, you had to know it was just a matter of time before raising hens became hip.

Truly, there is no better pet than a brood of hens (call me if you wanna hear stories about roosters:(  Poultry in motion – they are cheap cute and cuddly.  Their food and water is low maintenance.  Then they give you eggs every 26 hours.  This is a cash positive pet!

My interest in poultry began many years ago.  I grew up in Dallas with a little yard.  Each year at Easter I asked my parents for those cute colored chicks at the feed store on the edge of town.  The reply: “they grow up into older chickens which we have no time nor space for.”

In 2008 my family had an open Spring Break…not one thing planned.  So I got the marvelous idea to buy three baby chicks for week-long entertainment.  My daughter within three days herded her brood around the yard.  We had no previous knowledge of poultry so some family friends who have property in Robertson County helped us out.

They told us how to keep the babies warm when my daughter wasn’t holding them.  And how much space the fowl would require – they grow up fast!  Really, it’s just a few basics: food, water, shelter.  Beyond that depends upon your budget and how much time you want to spend on the country cuties.

Why this trend in popular poultry?  There is something to be said for sustainable living – growing your own vegetables, raising your…ahem…breakfast.  Even recycling lumber and building materials brings a sense of satisfaction when you complete a chicken coop.

You’ll definitely want to check your home owner association rules or subdivision codes to verify that you can give your chicks a happy and legal home.

 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!

Questions about Buying or Selling a home? Give me a Call 979-218-2235 or send me an email!

Raylene Lewis

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 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!

Questions about College Station? Thinking of Buying or Selling Your Home? — Give me a call 979-218-2235 or send me an email!

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Each year we have an Old Fashioned Bryan College Station Easter Egg Hunt. We invite our past clients, future clients, friends, family, the community and especially the children of the Brazos Valley Rehab Center. If you are reading this and would like to join us, or would like to forward this on to someone else who would enjoy it please do so. We have over 3,000 eggs with prizes and have LOTS of fun! There are more eggs than you can imagine!  If you have questions be sure to let us know. Look forward to seeing you there.

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal

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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!

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?

1. Big sign on the front – For Men And Boys. All Star Haircuts.
2. Sign – No appointment necessary. (never plan in advance for a haircut)
3. The name sounds manly.
4. The stylists are all WOMEN!
5. The decor in the waiting area has a locker room look with a big screen TV playing ONLY sports.
6. No one talks while you wait.
7. 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 at SportClip instead!

I guess I’m glad that College Station has a place where Men, Aggies and Boys feel comfortable to get a haircut. They do a nice job and my son looks great!

Susan Hilton – Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal

Want to Search the Bryan/College Station Real Estate MLS? CLICK HERE!!!

View Susan Hilton’s profile

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!