A&M System Wins Millions to Advance Post-COVID Careers Higher Ed Board awards stimulus funds to help with education and training The Texas A&M University System will expand education and retraining opportunities in 2022 with the help of grants awarded this week by the Higher Education … [Read more...]
Tips to Ensure a Safe, Seamless Shopping Experience this Holiday Season
Tips to Ensure a Safe, Seamless Shopping Experience this Holiday Season Article By | StatePoint Media (StatePoint) Despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19, many consumers are more comfortable shopping at brick-and-mortar stores compared to last year, and experts are predicting substantial … [Read more...]
FAQ’s About Weddings in the Days of COVID
FAQ’s About Weddings in the Days of COVID Article by | Erin Joyner, Owner & Executive Coordinator of Wonderfully Wed Photos by | Ashley Monogue Photography Should I cancel or postpone my wedding? Canceling your wedding is not necessary; especially with all of the information we now have … [Read more...]
Tips to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams Right Now
Tips to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams Right Now Article By StatePoint Media Social isolation among seniors is not only linked to numerous negative health consequences like depression and cardiovascular disease, but it’s also a primary contributing factor in financial exploitation and … [Read more...]
5 COVID-Safe Activities to Enjoy Right Now
5 COVID-Safe Activities to Enjoy Right Now Article Courtesy of | StatePoint Media With the start of 2021 behind us, it’s time to start fresh, create new habits and take on new skills. Whether your goal is to get outdoors more to enjoy the fresh air or to learn a new instrument, develop a plan to … [Read more...]
Jen’s Advice to Newlyweds About Home Buying
Jen's Advice to Newlyweds About Home Buying Article + Photos Courtesy of | Jen Zweiacker of Zweiacker & Associates Dear Jen, My name is Kelsey, and this fall I'll marry my best friend and the love of my life, Trent. I have dreamed of my wedding day since I was a little girl... the dress, … [Read more...]
BVSO™ To Postpone Three Concerts
BVSO™ To Postpone Three Concerts Information courtesy of The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra™ The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra™ today announces the postponement of three upcoming concerts; “Tangos & More” on January 24, “Three Icons” on February 21, and “DSQ +BVSO” on March 28. This … [Read more...]
Coping With Grief And Post-Wedding Depression
Coping With Grief And Post-Wedding Depression Article by | Jess Rios, L.P.C. Intern, Under the Supervision of P. Jeremy Drew, LPC-S of Oakwood Roots Dear COVID Bride, Did you have to postpone your wedding? Did your wedding not turn out half as what you envisioned it would be? Did COVID come … [Read more...]
FREE COVID Testing Sites Open This Week
FREE COVID Testing Sites Open This Week Information courtesy of Brazos County Health District Mobile Test Collection Sites December 11, 2020 Contact: Sara Mendez, 979-361-5730 The Brazos County Emergency Operations Center and the Texas Department of Emergency Management are partnering to … [Read more...]
3 Tips For Handling Winter, COVID, And Grief
The 2020 Holidays: WINTER, COVID and GRIEF – OH MY! 3 Tips for HANDLING THIS CHALLENGING SEASON Article By | Gary Roe, Chaplain at Hospice Brazos Valley Thanksgiving and Christmas are bearing down upon us. This is a time of togetherness, family, friends, and good cheer. It's a season of joy and … [Read more...]
What’s in Store For Post-COVID Weddings & Events
What’s in Store For Post-COVID Weddings & Events Article + Courtesy of Delores Crum, Party Time Rentals While COVID concerns might make wedding planning more challenging and complicate your celebration, COVID can’t stand in the way of true love! Even a Pandemic can’t keep a happy couple, … [Read more...]
Coordinating COVID Weddings
Coordinating COVID Weddings With expert wedding planner Erin Joyner of Wonderfully Wed COVID-19 and the subsequent federal “Shelter at Home” mandate took the world by surprise and rocked our entire US economy in an instant. One area that was greatly affected is the wedding industry. We … [Read more...]
Mental Health Check-up List
Mental Health Check-up List Article Courtesy of | Tiffany Hammond, L.P.C. Intern, Under the Supervision of P. Jeremy Dew LPC-S of Oakwoord Roots As we start trying to unpack the 2020-21 school year, understanding children's reactions to the changes, the unknown, and uncharted traumatic … [Read more...]
5 Cool and Convenient Items You Need Right Now
5 Cool and Convenient Items You Need Right Now Article by Lizzie West In this new atmosphere of life, we are experiencing things through a new lens. This new perspective may have raised different needs within us we were previously unaware of up to this point. Having said that, these are definitely … [Read more...]
At Home in BCS and KBTX Launch the Buy the Brazos Campaign
At Home in BCS and KBTX Launch the Buy the Brazos Campaign Information provided by Downtown Bryan Association In an effort to support our locally owned businesses, this campaign will highlight the importance of shopping local and the economic impact of investing in our community. “We take a … [Read more...]