BRYAN ELKS
The Brazos Valley Elks Lodge 859 has changed its name to Bryan Elks Lodge 859.
An Elks lodge was started in Bryan in 1903. But during the Great Depression, the lodge was forced to close. In 1959, a small group reorganized and regained the Elks charter. It was called Brazos Valley Elks 2096.
The group began meeting in a small building off of Old College. In 1962, Woodson Lumber Company donated the land where the lodge is currently located, behind the Old Triangle Bowling Alley. After several years of construction, the lodge moved into its new building.
In 1996, the lodge successfully petitioned to regain its original number, and became Brazos Vally Elks 859. Now, the name has been changed to reflect the club's history in Bryan.
According to lodge members, the Elks assist local veterans, youth, schools and the community; Elks sponsor the largest student athletic event in the U.S. and provide more than $200 million of benevolence each year -- primarily assisting children; and Elks are the largest provider of student scholarships in the U.S.
HIGHER EDUCATION
* Three Brazos Valley students graduated from Baylor University in Waco during August commencement exercises.
Annie Gardner Allison of Buckholts received a Master of Science in Education for health, human performance and recreation.
Donald Emmott Rupley of College Station received a Bachelor of Business Administration for distribution management and technology.
James Ruell Creel of Navasota received a Master of Science in Physics.
* Schreiner University of Kerrville has named Maegen Norman of Bryan to its spring Dean's List.
Norman is the daughter of Wayne and Diane Norman.
To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average.
YOUNG TRIATHLETE
College Station second-grader Abby Ross placed first in the 7-year-old division of the Oklahoma City Ironkids Triathlon on Aug. 22. Her time was 14:37.
Abby placed second in the Boulder, Colo., Ironkids event in July and has qualified to compete in the national championships set for Oct. 3 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Also in July, she placed third in the Houston Kiwanis Kids Triathlon.
The events include a 50-meter swim, a 1-mile bike ride and a 1/4-mile run.
Abby attends Pebble Creek Elementary in College Station. She is the daughter of Jim and Terri Ross and just began competing in triathlons this summer.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Fifteen Brazos County students recently received Brazos County Go Texan scholarships. The scholarships are offered in conjuction with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. The total amount given was $166,000.
The recipients are: Byron Allison, Jacob Brown, Tyler Green, Randi Anderson, Jenny Ferro, Kristy Putz, Michelle Wolff, Victoria Alderete, Kaitlyn Hathcox, Kayla Parker, Christine Phillips, Katherine Stroud, Amber Alderete, Michele Sisson and Ryan Thompson.
CITY OF BRYAN
The American Public Works Association recently announced that Alton G. Rogers, assistant director of Public Works (Streets & Drainage Division Manager) for the city of Bryan, successfully completed the requirements to become a Certified Stormwater Manager.
Rogers is one of only 20 people in the United States who has completed this certification.
Rogers has been active in the engineering field since graduating in 1976 from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.
Before joining the city of Bryan staff in August 2007, Rogers gained more than 30 years of experience working as a private consultant, including 18 years as owner of his own firm.
The Certified Stormwater Manager certification is intended to identify experts in the public and private sectors who coordinate and implement stormwater management programs for city, county, state, provincial and federal agencies.
The purpose of the program is to promote excellence and commitment to public service by advancing the knowledge and practice of stormwater management to benefit the community, public agencies and the profession. Certification is awarded upon meeting the eligibility requirements and successfully passing an examination.
A certified stormwater manager assists in administering drainage, flood control and water quality programs. Water quality programs include state and federal permit requirements related to stormwater runoff, including management of public education, illicit discharges, erosion control, post-development runoff Best Management Practices, system maintenance, water quality monitoring, data analysis and reporting.
Drainage and flood control programs include operational maintenance of drainage systems, planning and construction of capital improvements and basic knowledge of flood plain management.
These individuals also are involved in budgetary oversight, long-term planning, policy development and other administrative activities.
Rogers will be a Certified Stormwater Manager for five years, at which point he must apply for recertification.
NEEDS A HOME
Nell is a female border collie, and is only about a year old.
She is very sweet. She's also very smart and runs like the wind. She would do great as an agility dog or a running companion. Nell is spayed and ready to go home with you right now.
Meet Nell and other animals awaiting adoption 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.
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