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The Texas A&M University Holistic Garden is holding an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. There will be tours of the holistic teaching garden and the new community garden and demonstrations of key garden techniques such as plant propagation and composting. Interactive features for the children include story telling, plant projects and tours of the rainforest, discovery trail and other garden areas. The event is free. Refreshments will be available. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/holisticgarden or 845-3915 or lcastillo@ag.tamu.edu.
Tuesday
CLUBS
P.E.O.Chapter BG, 9:30 a.m. 1810 Shadowwood St., in College Station. 690-9063.
College Station Kiwanis Club, noon. The Hilton, 801 E. University Drive. 846-2778.
Brazos Barbershop Rehearsal, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in College Station. 260-1243.
Bryan-College Station Newcomers bridge, by reservation only, originals meet at Applebee Restaurant and diamonds meet at Luby's.
EVENTS
2008 Veterans Day Ceremony, 6 p.m. Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. The dedication ceremony will add 171 veterans' names to the wall of honor. U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards will provide the keynote address. A barbecue will take place immediately after the ceremony at the American Pavilion. Tickets are $8 per plate; proceeds will be split between the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial and the Museum of the American G.I. http://honorthenames.com/vetday2008.shtml.
Fall fund drive for KEOS 89.1 FM Community Radio for the Brazos Valley through Nov. 15. 779-KEOS or www.KEOS.org.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
PD Weekdayers, Parkinson's Disease Support Group, noon. St. Joseph Regional Rehabilitations Center. 821-7523.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group, 2 p.m. Assisted Living Conference Room at the St. Joseph Manor. 821-7304.
Bipolar/Depression Support Group, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. 595-4286.
Autism Support Group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 1318 Memorial Drive in Bryan. For families and friends of all people with autism. Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center. 731-1484.
Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley, 7 to 8 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 4203 S. Texas 6 in College Station. Ages 13 to 25. 739-4253.
ADHD Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church Annex Building, 4203 Highway 6 South. 690-6816 or brazosvalleychadd@hotmail.com.
Wednesday
CLUBS
Bryan Breakfast Lions Club, 6:30 a.m. Sloppy Joe's, 764-9200.
Bryan Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Briarcrest Country Club. 845-2259.
Bryan-College Station Newcomers Night Bunco, 7:30 p.m. 693-2872.
EVENTS
10th Annual Youth to Career Fair hosted by the B-CS Chamber of Commerce, Brazos County Expo Complex. Eighth-grade students from College Station and Bryan school districts, along with area private, home schools and surrounding area schools, are invited to take part in planning their futures. www.bcschamber.org
GARDEN & MARKETS
Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m., 1104 W. William Joel Bryan Parkway (Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot), Bryan. 589-2787.
"Garden Line", 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A master gardener from the Brazos County Master Gardeners Association will answer your questions. 823-0129.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Seniors Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road in Bryan. $5 entry.
Breastfeeding course, 6 to 9 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. $20 per couple. 731-1231.
Thursday
CLUBS
College Station Rotary Club, 6:45 a.m. Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 University Drive. 823-2645.
Chapter EQ -- PEO, 10 a.m. Meeting and luncheon. 690-9686.
Officers Wives Club coffee, 10 a.m. 4715 St. Andrews, College Station. 690-7520.
Rotary Club of Aggieland, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Briarcrest Country Club, Bryan. 822-0121.
City of Bryan Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Bryan Public Library meeting room, 201 E. 26th St. 209-5600.
La Villita Chapter meeting, 7 p.m. St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Meeting will honor members, spouses and friends who are veterans or active duty. 'Old Glory' will be presented by Betty Davis. Special publicity awards to be presented to Tom Turbiville and Bill Youngkin for their suport of veterans.
College Station Toastmasters, 7 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio Grande Blvd. 779-2900, ext. 3540.
Hospice Auxiliary, deadline to register for bus trip to Austin Junior League Christmas Affair on Nov. 21. $65. 690-7048 or 846-0997.
EVENTS
Susan's Ballroom Family Dance Night, 6 to 8 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church on Wellborn Road. All ages welcome. Lessons and dancing all evening. $7 per person or $20 for family of 4. www.SusansBallroomDance.com or 690-0606.
'Native Americans in Texas' display at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Showers-Brown Discovery Center at the Star of the Republic Museum through Nov. 30. www.birthplaceoftexas.com or 936-878-2461.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Beyond Grief, bereavement support group, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Waldenbrooke Estates. Free. 821-2266 or www.hospicebrazosvalley.org.
Heartsaver First Aid Course, 6 to 9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. $30. Students learn to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until EMS arrives. 731-1231.
Managing and treating shoulder pain, 6:30 p.m. College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Area physician will present information for those that suffer from shoulder pain. Topics will include rotator cuff tears, arthritis, bursitis, shoulder instability and rotator cuff impingement. 731-1231.
