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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Thursday is the RSVP deadline for Old Fashioned Potluck and Shower on Nov. 17 at Glory Inn. The ladies of B-CS Texas Christian Women's Connection are hosting a shower to replenish kitchen and bathroom supplies for the girls' home at Still Creek Ranch. Call 676-2227 or send e-mail to bcschristianwomensconnection@suddenlink.net.
Tuesday
CLUBS
PEO -- Chapter BG coffee/business meeting, 9:30 a.m. 5107 Congressional Drive, College Station. Program: Sean Cox. 846-3124 or 690-7845.
Brazos County Senior Citizens Association luncheon, noon. 1402 Bristol St., Bryan. 822-6873.
Bryan Noon Lions Club. Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive. 776-8338.
College Station Kiwanis Club, noon. Hilton Hotel. 846-2778.
Civil Air Patrol, George H.W. Bush Composite Squadron, 6:30 p.m. Coulter Field in Bryan. Learn about the CAP's role in cadet programs, aerospace education, emergency operations and homeland security. 220-8737.
Disabled American Veterans -- Chapter 200 meeting, 7 p.m. The Elks Lodge, 304 Mobile Ave., Bryan. Wives can join the Auxiliary of the DAV. 220-6317.
EVENTS
Christmas Wreath Class, 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. Tricia Barksdale Designs, 112 Rock Prairie Road. tricia@triciabarksdale.com or 693-5387.
Allen Academy Open House, 6:30 p.m. Allen Academy, Bryan. awillaert@allenacademy.org or 776-0731.
GARDEN & MARKETS
Brazos Valley Orchid Society meeting, 7 p.m. College Station Conference Center, George Bush Drive, College Station. Use rear entrance. Free. Visitors welcome. 846-3496.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Brazos Ladies Golf Association Playday. 8 a.m. Bryan Golf Course. All adult ladies welcome. Dues: $12 per year.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group, 2 p.m. Assisted Living Conference Room at the St. Joseph Manor. 821-7304.
3-session Comprehensive Diabetes Program -- session two of three, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Healthy Communities, in Bryan. Designed for people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Topics include meal planning, exercise, medications, complications, self-care management and blood glucose monitoring. Costs $50 for the three-session course and includes a blood glucometer and a one-month membership to the wellness gym. 731-1231.
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.
Pre-natal class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. College Station Medical Center, conference room. Free. Register for the classes by calling 693-2762.
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.
ADHD Support Group, 7 to 8 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church Annex Building, 4203 Texas 6 South. For parents of children with ADHD. 690-6816 or brazosvalleychadd@hotmail.com.
RSVP deadline for AARP Driver Safety Program class on Nov. 17 at Carriage Inn, 4235 Boonville Road. Participants can receive a 10 percent discount on insurance rates. Reduced cost for AARP members. Register: 731-1300.
SPORTS
Women's Basketball 101 Clinic, 6 to 8:15 p.m. Cox-McFerrin Center for Aggie Basketball. Learn the ins and outs of college basketball through the eyes and expertise of coach Gary Blair, his staff and players. $25 cost includes clinic, dinner and gift. Dress is casual. RSVP: 845-0565 or ddoles@athletics.tamu.edu.
Wednesday
CLUBS
Bryan Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Briarcrest Country Club.
Rio Brazos Audubon Society meeting, 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M Horticultural Gardens, Hensel Drive, College Station. Speakers: Dr. Theodore George and Dr. Kristi Sweet, Texas A&M. Topic: Nightingales and Their Songs: Philosophical Perspectives on Natural Beauty. www.riobrazosaudubon.org or 776-8381.
EVENTS
American Legion Post, VFW Post and DAV Ceremony, 11 a.m. American Legion Post, 101 Waco St., Bryan. Ceremony to honor veterans; open to the public.
Grand Opening of Helping Every American Remember Through Serving Veterans Museum of Texas, 11 a.m. HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas, U.S. 75 North, Huntsville. Newly-built conference center and museum building will open.
Flag Dedication Ceremony, 3:30 p.m. Center for Regional Services, East 29th St., Bryan. Hosted by the Brazos Valley Council of Governments. Flag poles will be dedicated and U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards will speak.
Veterans Day Ceremony & Barbecue Dinner, 4 p.m. Veterans Park. Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board and the Museum of American GI will unveil names on the Wall of Honor. Event also includes tours of Lynn Stuart Pathway and dinner. $8. Tickets available at College Station Conference Center or call 764-3491.
GARDEN & MARKETS
Garden Line, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 823-0129 to have your gardening questions answered by a Brazos County Master Gardener.
Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m. Village Foods parking lot, 1760 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan. hpw@tconline.net or 229-5503.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Seniors Golf Tournament, 7:30 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road in Bryan. $5 entry.
Fall 2009 "Architecture for Health" Visiting Lecture Series, noon. Building A, Fourth Floor studio, College of Architecture, Texas A&M. Speaker: Don Taylor, San Antonio. Topic: Sustained Health. 845-7009.
Overeaters Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m. A&M Church of Christ Alpha Room, 2475 Earl Rudder Freeway S. in College Station. 12-step meeting for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, bulimics and food addicts. Newcomers welcome. www.oa.org.
Breastfeeding Course, 6 to 9 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. $30 per couple. 731-1231.
Thursday
CLUBS
College Station Rotary Club, 6:45 a.m. Hilton Hotel. 846-2111.
PEO -- Chapter EQ coffee/business meeting, 9:30 a.m. 801 Fore Court, College Station. 690-6435 or 696-7716.
Officer's Wives Club coffee, 10 a.m. 4715 St. Andrews St., College Station. 693-1129.
Rotary Club of Aggieland, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hilton Hotel in College Station. 696-2500.
City of Bryan Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St. 209-5600.
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. Board of Directors meeting, 2:30 p.m. Administration Bldg, 1500 University Dr. East, Suite 100. 846-1100.
College Station Toastmasters, 7 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio Grande Blvd. 832-588-5434 or 979-690-5077.
Men's Chorus, 7 p.m. A&M United Methodist Church in College Station. 693-0710.
EVENTS
BV Hospice Auxiliary bus trip to Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market. $65/person includes bus transportation, admission, morning snacks, afternoon hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Proceeds donated to Hospice Brazos Valley, Inc. RSVP: 696-6896 or 846-0997.
Cooking Party with the chef -- Thanksgiving Bounty, 6:30 p.m. Messina Hof Winery, Vintage House Restaurant. $69.95 per person. Thanksgiving-themed cooking party with the chef. www.messinahof.com or 800-736-9463, ext. 234.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
B/CS Chapter of Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 1 to 2 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, Room 2. DBSA peer-led support group. 703-4422.
Let's Talk Diabetes seminar, 6 p.m. College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Learn the risk factors, signs and symptoms, meal planning, medications, foot care and more. Presented by: Certified Diabetes Educator Shelby Jaedicke. RSVP: 731-1231.
Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley, 6 to 7 p.m. First Baptist Church-Bryan, 3100 Cambridge Drive. Ages 13 to 25. 739-4253.
Celebrate Recovery Program, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Central Baptist Church, 1991 F.M. 158, College Station. www.cbcbryan.org or 776-9977.
SPORTS
Aggie Athletes Involved Coat Drive, 6 p.m. to 15 minutes after tipoff. In conjunction with Texas A&M women's basketball exhibition game vs. Oklahoma City University at 7 p.m. Drop-off at north and east entrances. Bring a new or used coat, blanket or sweater and receive a voucher for free admission to the game.
