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Oct 01, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Oct 02, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Oct 04, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM UTC-05:00
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Oct 08, 2024
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![]() Eleiko Sports
Oct 10, 2024
Over the past fifteen years, Rickard Blomberg has been instrumental in leading the expansion of the number one strength company Eleiko’s presence in the United States, establishing it as one of the most respected names in strength training equipment worldwide. His leadership in this role connected him with athletes and fitness enthusiasts across the country, fostering communities built on strength, health, and wellness, and he continues daily to create a positive impact for Eleiko’s customers and partners. With a wealth of experience from his previous roles as a spa and fitness director at luxury brands such as Ritz Carlton and Six Senses Spas, combined with a master's degree in hospitality from Cornell University, Rickard brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit and holistic wellness expertise to the fitness industry.
Beyond the world of fitness, Rickard is a passionate barbecue aficionado, affectionately known as "The Smoking Swede." His love for mastering Texas-style BBQ reflects the same dedication and precision he applies to all his pursuits, whether it’s smoking meats or leading a business. Whether in the gym or at the smoker, Rickard’s commitment to promoting a life of balance, well-being, and great taste shines through in everything he does. |
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![]() The Rotary Foundation
Oct 17, 2024
Phil Shackelford has called the Brazos Valley his home since 2002 with only a couple of brief stints that took him to Austin and West Texas. Raised in Plainview, TX, Phil graduated from Plainview High School and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America before continuing his education at Texas A&M University. Phil currently owns Shackelford Consulting, a government affairs firm focused on grant writing and government consulting, which has a successful track record of securing funding for meaningful infrastructure projects across the Brazos Valley. Prior to that, Phil served as the Associate Director of the Blinn College Foundation and Alumni Relations also holding the distinction of overseeing and developing the most successful fundraising event in the over 135 year history of Blinn College. Phil also previously worked for Congressman Chet Edwards as a field representative in a five county area including Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson and Brazos Counties. Every day in the Congressional Office could range from working with local officials on transportation or public safety projects, to providing aid for a downed grain elevator in Calvert, TX, to tracking over $243 Million in innovative research at Texas A&M. After his time on Congressional Staff, Phil established a consulting firm with clients ranging from many local elected officials, local non-profit organizations seeking help in fundraising, and many other projects. Throughout his time in business and government service, Phil has worked diligently on campaigns and policy at the local, state, and federal level in various capacities. Phil currently serves as Past Board Chair of the Bryan College Station Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee, Rotary District 5910 District Governor Nominee Designate, and a past President and proud member of the Rotary Club of Aggieland. Phil, a Paul Harris Society Member believes in the good that the Rotary Foundation does in the world, and always seeks to find ways to encourage giving. He married the love of his life Kyndra, who works as a Business Manager for the Geochemical Environmental Research Group at Texas A&M University. |
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Oct 22, 2024
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![]() Pints for Polio Event @5:30pm
Oct 24, 2024
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Oct 31, 2024
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History
Nov 07, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024
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![]() Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost - Bonfire Remembrance
Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 23, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Nov 26, 2024
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Nov 29, 2024 7:00 PM - Nov 30, 2024 2:00 PM
This is the day we smoke the Briskets! We have some open volunteer slots available that would help make this a smooth cook. If you just want to come out and hang out, you can do that as well. We will be at the location from Friday 4pm to Saturday 4pm - 12 hours. Come and go as you please or sign up for a volunteer slot, either was we have it covered and this will be a great event to fellowship. |
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![]() Brazos Valley Project Linus
Dec 05, 2024
Patricia was born and raised in Texas. In 1981 she and her family relocated to Washington State where she worked in IT security for Safeco Insurance (Liberty Mutual). In 2003 she and her family relocated back to Texas in Burleson County where she continued to work for Liberty Mutual from her remote home office. She joined the local volunteer fire department in 2004 and became a first responder in 2005. She also served on the fire department’s board as secretary and treasurer. She retired from the volunteer fire department in 2022. Patricia became the Project Linus Brazos Valley Coordinator in 2019. Her coordinator role includes supporting chapter volunteers with a safe, positive and learning environment and to assist the volunteers with our mission to comfort children in need with homemade blankets. The role also includes efforts to secure funding to support the general operating expenses and program services of the organization. Brazos Valley Project Linus
The Project Linus mission is to provide handmade blankets to children aged 0-18 in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. There are chapters in every state with Texas having approximately 17 chapters. The national website is https://projectlinus.org Our chapter, Brazos Valley, covers the Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Waller and Washington counties. Our blankets are distributed locally to organizations that support children. From time-to-time blankets may be shipped to other areas in the United States that may have an immediate extraordinary need. Some of the local organizations we distribute our blankets to are: Ronald McDonald House, Hope Pregnancy Center, Phoebes Home, Hope Locker - Bryan ISD, Casa (Bryan and Brenham when requested) and Chrissy’ Closet – College Station ISD (new). Our chapter makes machine quilted and knitted or crocheted blankets. Blankets are hand-made from new fabric or yarn by local volunteers. Blankets are dropped off at Sew Vac City in College Station, JoAnn’s Fabric in Bryan or at our monthly meetings at Sew Vac City. Our chapter meets at 10AM on the 3rd Tuesday each month at Sew Vac City. Attending the meetings is not a requirement to be a member. You do not have to be a member to donate to the Brazos Valley chapter. You can make a real difference in so many ways by donating monetarily to Project Linus. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Monies are used for purchasing blanket supplies. Our chapter also welcomes donated materials to make blankets such as quilt batting, cotton fabric, or acrylic or cotton yarn. We also welcome information on additional organizations that we could provide blankets to for children in need. |
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Dec 06, 2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
We are having a Christmas party, and you are invited!!
Enter your favorite homemade dessert in the contest - prizes will be awarded. When registering , indicate if you would like to either enter the dessert contest or be a judge. |
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Dec 10, 2024
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![]() The Salvation Army - Doing The Most Good
Dec 19, 2024
Luis Villanueva Captain of the Salvation Army. Salvation Army Day is March 10th. Luis is from Chile, South America. His parents are Salvation Army officers so he was able to experience a lot of the ministry with different cultures and backgrounds growing up. He got his degree in translating English and Spanish. After eight months of working through the visa process he stepped foot on US ground in Salt Lake City in 2007. When he was working for the Western Territory all of a sudden his visa was terminated, and he had to go back to Chile. One year passed, and then the Waxahachie Corps was looking for a youth worker. They saw his resume, called him and eight months later, he's here in the Texas Division with people that he doesn't know. He and his wife knew that they had a calling to be Salvation Army officers but they didn't know what was going to happen. They were in Texas, and met Major Betty Jo MacDonald, who attended their corps. After a year, she said, "I think you guys have a calling to be officers." They talked about their calling, and she said, "Sure enough!" His advice to anyone who God has been called to be an officer is to pray! Let God confirm you, at least two or three times. If you're not sure that this is what God wants from you, instead of being a help it could be a problem for you and your family. Pray and ask God for confirmation through the Scripture and through people. It can be the greatest ministry in your life if it is a calling because God will sustain you in all those years, whether good or bad. Being a Salvation Army officer is totally different than only being a pastor. That's something he learned. It is a lot of work. But this is going to be the greatest opportunity that you have to impact as many people you encounter. This was adapted from the Salvation Army website, you can read the original here. |
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Dec 24, 2024
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Jan 09, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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![]() Chief Information Security Officer for Brazos Country
Jan 23, 2025
Kevin Joyner is the Chief Information Security Officer at Brazos County. He been there six years, but has over 25 years of experience in IT, with almost 20 of that in municipal government. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Computer Science and has had a consistent and abiding interest in security since the earliest days of the internet in the 80s. He is married and has 5 children, all boys, that range in age from 26 to 7. He is involved in his church, where he occasionally fills in for the pastor, and staying active with his kids' activities. He hopes to one day discover this foreign concept called “free-time.” |
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Jan 28, 2025
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Crime Victims & Law Enforcement Support
Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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CEO & co-owner of Mir Senior Care Management & Care Consultants
Feb 06, 2025
Lina has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. As Community Educator and Area Director for ten years in the hospice industry, she worked with families and health care providers educating and advocating for increased awareness and better understanding of issues that emerge during end- of- life care. In 2013, she joined Mir Care Consultants, Inc. and is now CEO and co-owner of the firm. Mir Care Consultants, Inc. is a Certified Life Care Management firm focusing on Geriatric Care and Special Needs Children and Adults. Mir Care Consultants is also a private professional guardianship program serving those who have no family or advocate to oversee their care. She is responsible for growing the firm and expanding services to Austin, Bryan/College Station, and in the near future Houston, Texas. Lina’s passion, commitment and dedication lies in patient advocacy, consumer health education, ensuring accountability, excellence in care, and assuring individuals’ choices are honored. As a caregiver for her father and currently for her mom, Lina understands the complexities of aging and the support and guidance that adult children or those caring for elders can be challenging. Her expertise in care management allows for her to provide expert advice and guidance on coordination, care, and support during the caregiving journey. She continues her care journey as she is a caregiver for her mom who is living with Parkinson’s Disease. Lina serves on several boards and is active in community events and efforts to support elders and their caregivers in Central Texas including the AGE of Central Texas where she is the Co-Chair for the Capital Campaign South Location and served last year as the Co-Chair for the She Thrives Program an event focused on the female caregiver. Currently she is the Treasurer/Secretary for National Board of the Aging Life Care Association where she has served as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee and is Chair of the PR Committee, and a member of the Finance Committee. On the local level she serves on the board of the South Central Chapter ALCA. Recently Lina was awarded the 2022 Joyce Lauck Legacy Award which honors a person whose professional commitment goes above and beyond his or her job description to impact the lives of older adults and family caregivers. She has been awarded was the Aging Life Care Association Chapter Member of the year for 2022 and 2024. When not working or volunteering, Lina spends time with her husband of 20 years, Orlando, three grown children, two dogs, playing and participating in pickleball tournaments and travelling. Lina Supnet Zapata MBA, CMC, TxCG CEO Aging Life Care Professional-Advanced Professional Private Professional Guardian-Certified Board Member at Large -Aging Life Care Association Mir Senior Care & Care Consultants, Inc 3410 Far West Boulevard Suite 120 Austin, Texas 78731 T: 512.975.2444 F: 512.519.2304 www.mircareconsultants.com |
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Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 25, 2025
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![]() Small Business Development
Feb 27, 2025
Lisa Boenker is the Director of the Brazos Valley Small Business Development Center and a dedicated advocate for small businesses. A proud Texas A&M graduate with a degree in Business Management, she has spent over 30 years guiding entrepreneurs in business planning, financing, and expansion.
Lisa’s career began as a Business Analyst at Dun & Bradstreet before joining the BVSBDC in 1991. Raised in an entrepreneurial family, she started her first business as a teenager and, today, co-owns a cattle business with her husband. Her passion for entrepreneurship and economic development has made her a trusted resource for small businesses across the Brazos Valley.
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Mar 11, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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