Published Monday, January 05, 2009 6:05 AM

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Texas A&M is hosting the Texas A&M Showdown, which will feature a Big 12 versus SEC track and field matchup at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium at the McFerrin Athletic Center on Jan. 30 and 31. For ticket information, go to www.aggieathletics.com.

Monday

CLUBS

College Station Noon Lions Club, Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 University Drive. 690-7013.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Seniors Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course in College Station. $5 entry. No advance registration.

PD NoonTimers, Parkinson Disease support group, noon, St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. 821-7523.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 5:45 to 7 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 846-0617.

Tuesday

CLUBS

Crossteams prayer breakfast, 6:30 a.m. Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 E. University Drive. Crossteams is an interdenominational Christian gathering.

College Station Kiwanis Club, noon. Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 University Drive. 846-2778.

American Business Women's Association -- B-CS Charter monthly meeting, 6 p.m. Outback Steakhouse in College Station. Speaker: Sarah Buenger, certified financial planner. $20. hospitality@abwabcs.org.

Brazos Barbershop rehearsal, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in College Station. 693-0710.

B-CS Newcomers Club 2nd Tuesday Bridge reservation deadline. Originals: 739-3765; diamonds: 693-0564. Luncheon reservation deadline. 774-0271.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

American Cancer Society dialogue, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. American Cancer Society Office, 2307 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan. 776-3905.

Bipolar/depression support group, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 595-4286.

Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley, 7 to 8 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 4203 Texas 6 in College Station. Ages 13 to 25. 739-4253.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 7 p.m. 3141 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 513, Bryan. 693-2303.

SPORTS

Bryan High School soccer doubleheader alumni games, Merrill Green Stadium. Girls game at 5 p.m. followed by boys game at 7 p.m. All alumni are invited to participate.

Wednesday

CLUBS

Bryan Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Briarcrest Country Club in Bryan.

College Station Parks & Recreation, Senior Services -- meeting of the Computer Club for Seniors, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Carter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant training room, 2200 N. Forest Parkway. The basics of digital cameras. Free. 764-6371.

EVENTS

Registration for Brazos Valley Cotillion with Susan's Ballroom Dance. Five-session etiquette and dance course for fourth- through 12-graders begins Feb. 3 at Christ United Methodist Church. 690-0606 or www.SusansBallroomDance.com.

GARDEN & MARKETS

The Brazos County Master Gardener Association is presenting Earth Kind Gardening 101 classes. Cost is $10 per class or pre-register for all three sessions for $20 (by Jan. 14). Classes are at the Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St. Sessions are on Jan. 15, Feb. 19 and April 16. Participants will receive educational resource materials from Extension's Earth-Kind Environmental Stewardship Program at each session. For additional information or questions, visit brazosmg.com, send an e-mail to brazosmg@ag.tamu.edu or call 823-0129.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Seniors Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road. $5 entry.

Hepatitis/liver disease support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 823-5032.

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