Super Easy DIY Non-Toxic Playdough! Recipe By Lizzie If you have little ones, or maybe you just need something to de-stress and work out your own frustrations, playdough can work wonders. And you don't even have to brave the stores to get it. You likely have everything you need right now to make … [Read more...]
How Do You Know You’re Shelter The “Right” Way?
How Do You Know You're Sheltering The "Right" Way? Article by: Lizzie West It's been many days (about a month for most of us) since we have been sheltering in place. Some of us are #happyathome, while others are thinking, "I'm fine, everything is fine." I think we can all agree that our minds and … [Read more...]
Brazos Feed It Forward
Brazos Feed It Forward Information provided by Brazos Feed It Forward Brazos Feed It Forward is a grassroots community fundraiser that seeks to utilize the generosity of the citizens of the Brazos Valley to support the frontline workers in the battle against Covid-19. Donations from private and … [Read more...]
Cuban Pastries with 6 Ingredients
Cuban Pastries with 6 Ingredients Article by Hannah Holbrook | Recipe by Jess Rios Last year I moved in with a Cuban-Mexican family. There are so many things I love about this family: their culture, their loudness, their affection. One of my favorite ways to partake of their culture has been … [Read more...]
Tips on Connecting During Isolation for Every Age Group
Tips on Connecting During Isolation for Every Age Group Article courtesy of Oakwood Roots Collaborative: A Center for Clinical Development & Practice Children A note from Melina Cavazos: With local schools shifting to an online format, parents may find it especially challenging to … [Read more...]
Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Phase I Round II Award Recipients Announced
Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Phase I Round II Award Recipients Announced Information provided by United Way of the Brazos Valley BRYAN, TX (Apr. 10) – The Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund is pleased to announce the grant recipients for Phase I Round II of funding. … [Read more...]
Library Closures Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Library Closures Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information from the Bryan College Station Public Library System newsletter All Bryan+College Station Public Library System locations will remain CLOSED until further notice due to the shelter-in-place order for all residents to further reduce the … [Read more...]
What NOT To Do While Sheltering At Home
What NOT To Do While Sheltering At Home By Lizzie West Howdy home-bound people - let's talk about what NOT to do while you're twiddling your thumbs at home. With this extra time and only so much we can do for work, organizing, and obviously watching TikTok videos, we all have to remember to keep … [Read more...]
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies!
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe and Images by Lizzie West So - you're stuck at home and want an easy and fun activity to do with your kids (or maybe your partner or roommates) while you're social distancing. It's always more fun when there is something to show for your effort. Check out … [Read more...]
5 Tips: Grief, Fear, and Coronavirus
5 Tips: Grief, Fear, and Coronavirus Article by | Gary Roe, Hospice Brazos Valley Chaplain The world is different. Life has changed. The coronavirus struck silently and quickly. The ripple effects began immediately and morphed into the current tsunami that we are now trying to manage. Every … [Read more...]
Date Change For CFBV 2020 Tribute Luncheon
Date Change For 2020 Tribute Luncheon - Update To 2/12/20 Press Release Information provided by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION - (March 23, 2020) --- Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, the Community Foundation’s Tribute Luncheon celebration of … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Shelter In Place Order Issued For All Of Brazos County
Coronavirus Shelter In Place Order Issued For All Of Brazos County Information from WTAW "Brazos County, including the cities of Bryan and College Station, will be in a shelter in place order that officially starts Tuesday at 9 p.m. and continues for two weeks. The language in the College … [Read more...]
ALL Parking is FREE at Century Square effective immediately until August 24th
Century Square Updates Parking Policies Until August 24th, 2020 Please see the below message from representatives at Century Square detailing the FREE parking available. "In an effort to assist...business during the COVID-19 virus, we are making all surface level parking free for Century Square … [Read more...]