Mark Your Calendars
The entry deadline for the 2008 Bryan-College Station Christmas Parade is Friday. The parade, which has the theme of "Reindeer Games," begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Groups or individuals who wish to participate can download an entry form at www.bcsparade.com.
Thursday
CLUBS
College Station Rotary Club, 6:45 a.m. Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 University Drive. 823-2645.
Bryan-College Station Newcomers coffee, 10 a.m. to noon. 690-6467.
B-CS Chapter 607 of National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gattitown on Texas Avenue in College Station. All active and retired federal employees are welcome.
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.
Bryan Breakfast Lions Club annual dinner, 6 p.m. Old Glory Inn. 764-9200.
Vietnam Veterans meeting, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting. C&J's Barbecue, 1010 Texas Ave., Bryan. 209-4676.
College Station Toastmasters, 7 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio Grande Blvd. 779-2900, ext. 3540.
Reservation deadline for Bryan-College Station Newcomers Christmas party and Dec. 4 luncheon. 690-9853.
EVENTS
Barnes & Noble Book Fair to support Early Childhood Intervention -- First Steps Forward, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 711 Texas Ave. College Station. Present a voucher when making a purchase, and a percentage of the sale will be donated to ECI. Vouchers are available at Barnes & Noble. Spanish-bilingual story time, 11:30 a.m. "Using books with gross motor activities" seminar, 3:30 p.m. 361-9864 or Hwebb@mhmrabv.org.
StageCenter Community Theatre presents Red Hot Mamas, 7:30 p.m. 201-B W. 26th St., downtown Bryan (above Mr. G's Pizzeria), 696-2787.
GARDEN & MARKETS
Holiday plant and bulb sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Texas A&M Horticulture Forest Science Building. Selection of high-quality amaryllis bulbs, landscape plants, strawberry plants, herbs, attractive houseplants and special gift items, including decorated gourd bird houses and seedy characters.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Shots for Tots, 2 to 6 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. Free immunizations for kids newborn to 12 years old provided by the Brazos County Health Department. Bring shot record. Varicella, hepatitis B and Prevnar vaccines available. Free height and weight measurements are also provided by WIC. 731-1231.
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, 6 to 9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. $30 course, or $50 per couple. Good for child- care workers, parents, or anyone involved with children. The course includes injury prevention and recognizing and treating emergencies. 731-1231.
Surgical Weight Loss Seminars, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Regional Rehabilitation Center Quilter's Cafe, 1318 Memorial Drive, Bryan. Physicians will help you decide whether gastric bypass or lap-band surgery is a good option. 821-7556. Reservation required.
Great American Smokeout. Call the American Cancer Society at 776-1464 for information on local events for the Great American Smokeout Challenge.
Friday
CLUBS
Bryan Breakfast Lions Club, 6:30 a.m. Sloppy Joe's, 2700 Texas Ave., Bryan. 778-2192.
EVENTS
Teen Night Out, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Neal Recreation Center. Free. Play basketball and volleyball or play in the computer lab and game room.
StageCenter Community Theatre presents Red Hot Mamas, 7:30 p.m., 201-B W. 26th St., downtown Bryan (above Mr. G's Pizzeria), 696-2787.
GARDEN
Holiday plant and bulb sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Texas A&M Horticulture Forest Science Building. Selection of high-quality amaryllis bulbs, landscape plants, strawberry plants, herbs, attractive houseplants and special gift items, including decorated gourd bird houses and seedy characters.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Senior Ladies Tennis, 8 a.m. Gordon's Tennis at Aerofit, 4455 Carter Creek Parkway in Bryan. 846-8925.
Celiac Sprue Disease support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 774-5380 or www.bvgig.com.
Saturday
EVENTS
Eyes of Texas Raptor Rescue and Lone Star Wildlife Rescue garage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. VFW Hall, 14475 F.M. 2818, in Bryan. Proceeds benefit the Wildlife Medicine program at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. 862-2675.
Texas A&M University Student Health Services, Health Education and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Cannonball Run VI, 8:30 a.m. A.P. Beutel Health Center. Race begins at 9:30 a.m. 458-8322.
Brazos Valley 2008 Worldfest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Bryan. Activities will be along Main Street with additional activities at the Bryan Public Library and the Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley. Worldfest celebrates international awareness by offering cultural displays, demonstrations, international cuisine, performances, children's crafts, educational competitions and other attractions. There will be a free shuttle from Blinn College, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.brazosvalleyworldfest.org.
18th Annual Poinsettia Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ellison's Greenhouses in Brenham. There will be mini-seminars, arts and crafts and other activities. $2 for adults, $1 for children. Proceeds will benefit a local charity. 836-0084, 836-6011 or www.ellisonsgreenhouses.com.
Fitting steers, heifers for show class, 11 a.m. to noon. Producers Cooperative, 1800 N. Texas Ave., Bryan. Free. 778-6000 or www.producerscooperative.com.
BVMTA (Brazos Valley Music Teachers Association) Ensemble Festival pre-hearings, 3 to 5 p.m., Brazos Arts, 708 S. Bryan Ave. in Bryan. 204-1134.
4th Annual Maroon & White Ball Fest, 7 p.m. Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan. Entertainment by Lit with special guests The Texas Twisters begins at 8 p.m. $18. www.maroonandwhiteball.com.
StageCenter Community Theatre presents Red Hot Mamas, 7:30 p.m. 201-B W. 26th St., downtown Bryan (above Mr. G's Pizzeria), 696-2787.