Insite Magazine October 2013

S AT un RE d & F & T Foo TS E To EAA Guid

October 2013

FULL MOON FOREST FEASTS GARDENS GALORE

HOME TOUR HEALTH Y WEALTHY

& WISE

DANCING FOR A CURE

PARTY IN PINK JOIN THE 12TH MAN

KICK OFF TEAM BANQUET

STAGECENTER PRESENTS

THE LARAMIE PROJECT

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1 12th Man Kick Off Team Aggies Helping Aggies

by Lana Timbs Page 5

Wicked Woods Haunted Trail Frightful Family Nights

by Lana Timbs Page 6 Dance for a Cure Piranha Zumbathon

by Sarah Kinzbach Page 7 The Tradition Continues Hope Pregnancy Golf Classic

by Brittany Gordon Page 8

2 Autumn

Garden Tour Four Gardens, Four Styles

by Peggy Calliham Page 10

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3 ‘Tis the Season Holiday Wreath Sale

by Lana Timbs Page 14

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3 Retirement

in Aggieland A New Tradition

by Lana Timbs Page 15

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Housing Options 50+ & Fabulous Living Compiled by Lana Timbs Page 20

4 The Laramie

Project An Issue of Humanity

by Sarah Kinzbach Page 22

Aging & Longevity Research for Healthier Lives

by Lana Timbs Page 21 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Special Advertising Section Page 24

Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival Showcase Performances

by Lana Timbs Page 35

5 Farm to Fork

Full Moon Dinner

by Adam Amaya Page 36

WITH FANS FLOCkING TO

Texas A&M for SEC football, it’s only logical that some of them would like to return home to Aggieland for retirement, whether it’s buying a lot to build a future retirement home on or purchasing a “weekend” home that will someday be a fulltime retirement home.

Bryan/College Station has been an attractive retirement destination for several years

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now. The burgeoning medical community, the thriving arts environment and everything from First Friday in Downtown Bryan to concerts at Wolf Pen Creek have made it an attractive place to retire.

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Of course, all the reasons the community beckons retirees also makes it a great place to call home at any age.

So whether you’re about to toss your hat in the retirement ring or just starting a family, all the reasons to come home to Aggieland still apply and we hope you find even more reasons to make living the Brazos Valley a family tradition.

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30 years of Aggies Helping Aggies:

12th Man Kick Off Team

By LaNa TImBS

Aggie football legends celebrate 30 years of the 12th Man Kick Off Team and prepare to roast Dr. Bowen Loftin at this year’s Fourth Annual Scholarship Banquet WITH LARGER-THANlife hearts and a mission to

give back to Aggies and their families, the 12th Man Kick Off Team has been providing scholarships for Aggies, funding for children’s hospitals, naming honorary 12th men, and using their time and talents to bring smiles to children’s faces.

The 12th MKOT is funded by donations as well as various events throughout the year. They host clay shoots, golf tournaments, and casino nights to raise scholarships and money to donate to children’s hospitals such as: Children’s Hospital of San Antonio; Driscoll Children’s Hospital; Emory Bellard ALS Clinic; MD

Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital; Gene Stalling’s Rise School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Since its establishment five years ago, the 12th MKOT has named honorary 12th men at the annual banquet.

“The theory behind the honorary 12th man is that they have made more sacrifices than others and have fought to overcome obstacles such as handicaps or illnesses,” says Coach Jackie Sherrill, the founder of the 12th MKOT. In the fall of 2010, Bryan Chandler was honored as the first honorary team member. Born with cystic

fibrosis, Bryan dreamed of attending Texas A&M but was too ill to do so. 12th MKOT member Tom Bevans made Bryan’s dreams a close

What

12th Man Kick Off Team Scholarship Banquet

When

November 8

Where

The Zone Club, Kyle Field

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www.12thmkot.org

reality as he helped with arrangements for Bryan and his mother, Donna Chandler, to attend games, meet Coach Sherrill, and even President Loftin. Bryan passed away in 2012 but the foundation

is working to establish an endowed scholarship so his name will live on forever at Texas A&M. Last year’s honorary 12th man was Katy Siegmund.

Katy was born with Down’s syndrome. Her mother, Charlotte Siegmund says, “I am an Aggie, both my son and daughter were raised in Aggie Maroon and White.

My son, Mark, graduated in 2012 and was part of the Corps of Cadets, Company E-2, the Mascot Company.

Katy was able to attend many Corps functions, marchins and football events. She loved it. We live here in the Waco area (Baylor country) and she tells everyone, ‘I’m an Aggie!’ So to be made an

honorary member of the 12th Man KOT was just icing on the cake for her.”

Joining the honorees this year will be Joshua Schoenvogel.

Held on November 8, the annual banquet will be at the Zone Club at Kyle Field following the “Maroon and White Dog Fight” golf tournament. Tickets for the banquet are $100 each and can be purchased online at www.12thmkot. org. For more information about the 12th Man Kick-Off Foundation, visit www.12thmkot.org or email socialmedia@12thMKOT. org. i

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Wicked Woods Haunted Trail

By LaNa TImBS

F

F RIGHTFULLY,

FUN-FILLED,

family nights will take over October as Texas A&M University’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity puts on the 18th Annual Wicked Woods Haunted Trail beginning October 24.

Those that dare to enter through the Wicked Woods are invited to this creepy and spooky haunted trail near the College Station airport. Wicked Woods is the fifth largest haunted trail/house in the state of Texas.

“This year we are working to make different scenes pop. Our great sponsor, Halloween Express, is pulling out all of the stops with costumes and makeup to enable us to make this year’s Wicked Woods, wicked awesome. Not to give away too much detail, but this year it will be a lot harder to look down and see your feet,”says Eric Piñon, external

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chair for Kappa Sigma.

Kappa Sigma puts on the Wicked Woods yearly to raise funds for The Military Heroes Campaign as well as donations for the local Brazos Valley Food Bank. Piñon stressed that the entire community is invited. A special invitation is extended to local military families. “Our troops do so much for us, and this is our chance to give back to them,” says Piñon.

Last year, Kappa Sigma raised $23,200 for their philanthropy Military Heroes, and 3,475 pounds of food for The Brazos Valley Food bank. This year, they aim to raise $30,000 for Military Heroes and 5,000 pounds of food to help the community. Piñon says, “We don’t do this for ourselves. We do this for our community that has given so much to us during our years at Texas A&M.” This is a family event and runs October 24-27, October 30-31, and November 1, each night starting at 8 p.m. October 24 and 25, will cost $8; remaining dates are $10. Bring a canned food item to save $1, up to a maximum of two canned items per person. Wicked Woods Haunted Trail is located at 4466 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, College Station, right across from the main entrance of Easterwood airport.

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Dance for a Cure Piranha Zumbathon

By SaRaH KINzBacH

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

What

Party in Pink Zumbathon benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Zumba Global Research Grant

Where

Piranha Fitness Studio, 315 College Avenue, College Station

When

October 16 5:00-9:00 p.m.

COst $10

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Wear pink and visit www. piranhafitnessstudio. com

month and in honor of turning the nation pink, Piranha Fitness Studio in College Station will be hosting their 3rd Annual Party in Pink Zumbathon on Wednesday, October 16.

As part of a national campaign funding global research for cancer prevention, Party in Pink has raised more than $3 million nationally since its inception in 2010. The research grant funded by Party in Pink studies the effects of flaxseed consumption as a lowcost, accessible solution to prevent breast cancer worldwide. Managed by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, the study is led by a renowned team of scientists from the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Texas at Austin.

Party in Pink promotes exercise and a healthy lifestyle with Zumba Fitness, a guided dance party featuring exotic rhythms and exhilarating moves. The full cardio and totalbody workout is disguised by loud music and Latin dance moves. Zumba has taken the fitness world by storm and according to zumba.com, 14 million people in 185 countries take part in the dance party workout. Zumba enthusiasts are all ages and come from all backgrounds to dance and sweat together in a choreographed, instructor-led fitness class.

Piranha’s Party in Pink Zumbathon will be a guided two-hour zumba class with a 10-minute intermission and a live DJ spinning music. Piloxing and Insanity classes will follow. Vendors and other activities will be going on throughout the event, including door prizes, giveaways, and raffles. The party begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. Admission is $10, all of which benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Zumba Global Research Grant. For more information, visit www. piranhafitnessstudio.com. i

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The Tradition Continues

By BRITTaNy GoRDoN

HOPE PREGNANCY

Center of Brazos Valley is holding their third annual Vic Schaefer’s ‘Coaches of Character’ Golf Classic on October 21. The event will be held at the Pebble Creek Country Club with registration and pretournament activities beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

Vic Schaefer announced Mike “Radar” Ricke as honoree for this year’s tournament. Radar has been a trainer for 34 years at Texas A&M University. He has impacted many athletes and coaches and continues to on a daily basis.

“I personally worked with him for nine years during my stay at A&M and saw firsthand his commitment to our student athletes and our basketball program. I am delighted he will allow us to honor him for his outstanding service and commitment to Texas A&M and the Brazos Valley. I know he personally supports the Hope Pregnancy Center and their core values and beliefs,” says Schaefer.

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Executive Director of Hope, Tracy Frank, commented on Schafer’s announcement stating, “Mike Ricke’s selection is an excellent choice.

We are looking forward to another great event and are very thankful for Vic Schaefer’s continued support of Hope Pregnancy Center.

The Pebble Creek Country Club 18-hole championship golf course was voted best in the Brazos Valley two years in a row and provides a unique experience with lakes, creeks, and woodlands

David Kent, Marty Criswell, Mike Terral, Vic Schaefer, Boyd Brigman, Jen Jones, and Jackie Sherrill.

Proceeds on all the tournaments go toward the Hope Pregnancy Center of Brazos Valley.

Hope Pregnancy Center of Brazos Valley is a faith-based nonprofit designed to meet the needs of those facing a crisis pregnancy. as the backdrop scenery. The multiple trees, rolling fairways and gently tiered greens provide a beautiful view as well as a challenge to every golfer.

While this is Hope’s third year with Vic Schaefer, the Coaches of Character tournament began in 2005. Past honorees have included Mark Johnson,

Hope is a faith-based, non-profit organization designed to meet the needs of those facing a crisis pregnancy. Hope provides a safe and confidential refuge and is traditionally known as a provider of services to women. Through the years, Hope has also developed programs for men including the popular ‘Dr. Dad’ class.

Services provided at Hope include: pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer counseling, education on pregnancy, adoption and abortion risks, referrals for medical care, social services and adoption agencies, parenting education classes, and baby items through the ‘earn while you learn’ program.

All of the services at Hope are free and confidential.

For more information on the golf tournament, visit www. hope.golfreg.com or contact Tracy Frank at tracy@hopepregnancy. com. For information about Hope Pregnancy and their services, or how you can help, contact the center at (979) 695-9193, email Tracy Frank, or visit www.hopepregnancy. org. i

registratiOn and spOnsOrship

Player Registration $175.00 - # of Players Team Registration 4 Players - $700.00 *Pastors play free on a playing team of 3 Sponsorship packages offer both businesses and individuals an opportunity to show their support for the ministry and service Hope Pregnancy Center has been providing for the past 28 years.

Partner, Eagle and Birdie level sponsorships include a foursome.

For more information visit www. hope.golfreg.com.

Partner with Hope $5,000 Eagle Sponsors $2,500 Birdie Sponsors $1,500 Team Sponsorship $700 Skill Contest Sponsorships $400 Hole Sponsors $250 Cart Sponsors $100

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TOP ROW: FOX MURRAY GARDENS, PHOTOS BY ANDREA FOX

Master Gardeners To Host Autumn Garden Tour

By PEGGy caLLIHam

MAGERS’ GARDEN

W W HEN FALL FINALLY

arrives arrives in Brazos County, everyone seems to have an extra bounce in their step and an eagerness to get out of the house and enjoy a ballgame, a fair, a local festival, or just take in the beauty of nature.

On October 12, 2013, the Master Gardeners will offer an opportunity to enjoy the fall and explore the beauty of nature during the Brazos County Master Gardeners’ Autumn Garden Tour 2013.

Four gardens, varying in style and content, will be open to a public tour and

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DEAN GARDEN

are sure to inspire those who love gardening.

The tour will showcase examples of good gardening practices that have been beautifully executed and are owned by Brazos County Master Gardeners. Gardens may be visited in any order that is convenient, but are not stroller or handicap accessible.

Fox murray Gardens, 3913 Lienz Lane, college Station Owned by Andrea Fox and Sean Murray this versatile suburban garden that contains edibles and ornamentals owned by

Andrea Fox and Sean Murray. Five years ago, this small suburban garden was a blank slate of lawn with typical foundation shrubs. Now, it offers a diverse array of natives, ornamentals, edibles, cacti, and succulents.

Andrea’s favorite story about her garden is a conversation between a mother and son she overheard while weeding one day.

“Mom, why is their garden so big?”

“I don’t know honey, they must really love plants.”

“Wow, why don’t we have a garden?” magers’ Garden, 11785 Durrand St., college Station An environmentalist will appreciate this resourceful native plant and wildlife haven owned by Hugh and Joan Magers in College Station. The garden is of native vegetation suitable for the Central Texas Region and provides a water-wise approach to gardening.

Rainwater harvesting through the use of multiple rain barrels helps to keep maintenance costs low.

When asked about their

love of gardening, Joan said, “Hugh and I grew up with parents who gardened, and we have … always built a garden, or two or three. We are especially interested in cooperating with nature.”

Dean Garden, 201 Hensel avenue, Bryan Do you have fond memories of grandmother’s garden? This charming cottage garden, nestled in an historic Bryan neighborhood, is owned

by Master Gardener Anna Dean. A self-confessed ‘plantaholic,’ she says she has little regard for rules and more for doing what Continued on page 12

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VIDRINE GARDEN

Corner S. College & Koenig in Bryan

775-1697

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she loves in her personal sanctuary. “My garden is where I go to be me,” says Anna with a smile.

Vidrine Garden, 3198 Golden Trail, college Station Mike and Wanda Vidrine have cultivated an ambitious vegetable, fruit, and native garden in College Station. This garden will inspire the serious gardener who wants it all. Located on a small-acreage rural property, it is the retirement home of the Vidrines. About a third of an acre is dedicated to fruit and vegetable production in raised beds with drip irrigation. Variety is the key to this garden with plants being grown and rotated throughout the year.

Not without its challenges Mike admits, “It turns out that 2011 was not the best time to start a new garden. Survival was the name of the game that first year. We’ve been expanding and ‘fine tuning’ our gardens continuously since we moved in and still have lots of plans for further development.” i

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What

Brazos County Master Gardeners’ Autumn Garden Tour 2013

Where

Four separate, private gardens around Bryan/College Station

When

Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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$10 per adult, good for all four gardens.

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If you have an interest in becoming a Master Gardener, applications are accepted from September through December for classes that begin each January. Call (979) 823-0129, send an email to brazosmg@ brazosmg.com or visit www.brazosmg.com

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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Wreaths

By LaNa TImBS “IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOk A LOT

like Christmas,” as the Hospice Auxiliary Brazos Valley begins their annual wreath and swag sale.

Adding these seasonal, evergreen accents to your home or office helps to support Hospice Brazos Valley and their mission to provide quality care to patients with a terminal illness.

The 23rd annual wreath and swag fundraiser begins October 1, and continues until November 5.

The wreaths are 22-inches and are from Noble Fir, Cedar and Oregon Juniper evergreen. They are decorated with a red velvet bow and Ponderosa pine cones. The swags (door charms), made of Noble Fir and Cedar, are accented with Ponderosa pine cones and a red raffia bow. They are all handcrafted from fresh, fragrant evergreens in Oregon. Each wreath is $30, and swags are $25.

Hospice Auxiliary volunteers will deliver the wreaths and swags FREE within city limits the week after Thanksgiving. For anyone ordering a wreath that lives outside of the city limits, or in a gated community, you may pick up your

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wreath at: Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 West 26th Street, Bryan; or 1104 Deacon Drive, College Station.

Wreaths make beautiful gifts for family, friends, offices, or colleagues. Send a wreath or swag to a loved one anywhere within the continental U.S, and for an additional shipping fee ($15), the Hospice Auxiliary will ship it.

Hospice Brazos Valley serves individuals and families in 17 counties whose lives are touched by life-limiting illnesses, grief, and loss. This organization has been providing hospice care to central Texas residents since 1989. They opened the Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, in the north wing of the St. Joseph Rehabilitation Facility in January 2012. The Hospice Thrift Store in Bryan, and Hospice Boutique in Brenham, help raise proceeds to fund their nonprofit hospice organization.

To order a wreath or swag this holiday season, contact Maxine Rooney at maxinerooney@agristar. net or (979) 589-2096, or Felicita Longnecker at (979) 690-0553.

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Retirement in Aggieland a neW traditiOn

By LaNa TImBS

NOT LONG AGO,

“buying a plot” meant someone was preparing to be laid to eternal rest but not anymore! Aggies have since taken that old phrase and given it a whole new meaning.

An interesting trend is taking place in the Brazos

Valley. As Aggies are reaching retirement age and seeking a place to rest after years of hard work, many are “buying a plot” and returning to make Aggieland home again. The Brazos Valley offers a myriad of options for retirees but at the top

of the list: Texas A&M University and SEC sports. Ashley Ralph,

Associates at Keller Williams, has noticed an increase of Aggies

This is a great place to live, with a good real estate market and expanding medical facilities. a buyer specialist with Zweiacker &

and retirees moving back to the Brazos

Valley.

“Along with a general increase in sales, we are seeing an influx of retirees.

Many successful Texas A&M graduates have hit retirement age and discovering this is a great place to live, with a good real estate market and

expanding medical facilities. Some are finding homes in local, age-restricted communities,” says Ralph.

With the current excitement surrounding Texas Aggie football, many former students are purchasing “gameday”

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properties. Primarily a weekend getaway for Texas A&M sporting events, these properties later serve as retirement properties. These aren’t just condos or townhomes; according to Ralph, some of these homes are in the $400,000-500,000 price range.

“Texas A&M and the local economy are both growing and there’s no shortage of Aggies returning to our area. That will more than likely continue, as people my age that went to A&M already have plans to move back someday,” says Ralph.

Aggie Glynna Leiper, class of ’80, and her husband Bob were not really thinking about retirement plans, but received a brochure in the mail at their Baytown home that changed their future.

“Strangely enough, it was sort of weird.

We received a brochure in the mail about King Oaks Ranch. We had not given much thought to where we would retire. We thought that College Station was a nice,

clean, happening and progressive place.

There are sports to watch and concerts to go to. We thought, hey!

That sounds like a good idea,” says Glynna.

Originally a 650-acre working ranch, King Oaks subdivision appealed to the Leipers. “We only went to look, and ended up purchasing our land that day,” says Glynna. The Leipers have since started building their house, with a completion date in mid-October.

The Leipers have been coming to Aggie home football games for 25 years.

At first, they would periodically rent an RV spot at Olsen field. After being on the waiting list for six years, they were finally able to get their own spot, number 31, which they have had for 19 years. They have two Aggie children: Kelsey, class of 2012, is business honors and business management graduate and now attending law school; Chad, future 2017 graduate, is currently studying biomedical science.

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Texas A&M Soccer 2013 Home Game Schedule Oct 11 v Arkansas Oct 25 v Ole Miss Oct 31 v LSU

Texas A&M Men’s Basketball 2013 Home Game Schedule

Oct 30 v UTPB Nov 8 v Buffalo Nov 11 v Mississippi Valley State Nov 15 v Rice Nov 19 v Prairie View A&M Nov 24 v Sam Houston State Nov 26 v Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Dec 4 v Houston Dec 14 v McNeese State Dec 31 v North Texas

Texas A&M Women’s Basketball 2013 Home Game Schedule Nov 3 v Oklahoma City Univ

Nov 13 v Prairie View A&M Dec 3 v San Diego State Dec 7 v Washington Dec 17 v Nicholls State Dec 28 v Louisiana Tech Dec 30 v Arkansas State

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LEFT TO RIGHT: BILL WOODS, LORI WOODS, GLYNNA LEIPER, BOB LIEPER

Retirement in Aggieland Continued from page 16

Long time neighbors and church friends of the Leipers, Bill and Lori Woods, have a similar story.

After hearing about King Oaks, and also receiving a brochure in the mail, the Woods decided they should check it out.

Bill, class of ‘80, and Lori, class of ‘81, also live in Baytown.

Deciding to retire in College Station was an easy decision for these two. “We just come up to College Station so often. We always have to travel. We come to all of the football games, sometimes occasionally to see a basketball or baseball game,” says Lori.

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MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS Rudder Auditorium The Official Blues Brothers Revue Oct 22, 7:30pm Memphis Nov 19-20, 7:30pm Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Concert Dec 3, 7:30pm The Ten Tenors on Broadway Jan 28-29, 7:30pm

The Woods have purchased their “plot” of land in King Oaks, but have not yet started the construction of their home. They plan to start building in about five years when Bob retires from Koch Chemical.

The Bryan/College Station community is attracting Aggies back because of its closeness to Texas A&M and SEC sports, and also, because it is a safe, growing community rich in Aggie tradition.

“Buying a plot,” as it turns out, is just the beginning of the rest and best of their lives in Aggieland. i

Moscow Festival Ballet Romeo and Juliet Feb 19, 7:30pm Bring It On: The Musical Mar 20-21, 7:30pm West Side Story Apr 8-9, 7:30pm Cirque Dreams Apr 29-30, 7:30pm

INTIMATE GATHERINGS 2Cellos- Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser Rudder Theatre Oct 29, 7:30pm Beyond Glory: The Story of 8 Men of Incredible Valor Rudder Theatre Nov 6, 7:30pm Christmas With the Boston Brass

Rudder Theatre Dec 10, 7:30pm Steve Lippia Miramont Country Club Feb 26-28, 6pm Fahrenheit 451Aquila Theatre Rudder Theatre Mar 27, 7:30pm

MSC OPAS Jr. Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells Rudder Theatre Dec 8, 2 & 4pm Peter Pan Rudder Theatre Feb 9, 2 & 4pm

OPAS Family

Lightwire Theater Rudder Auditorium Feb 22, 7pm Imago’s Frogz Rudder Auditorium Mar 29, 7pm

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50+ & Fabulous Retirement and Housing Options Compiled By LaNa TImBS Home HealtH/InHome Care A Caring Solution Home Health Care Services (979) 690-8399 BeClose Monitoring System 1-866-574-1784 www.beclose.com Brazos Valley Home Health Services (979) 485-8252 Choice Home Care (979) 774-5451 Comfort Keepers (979) 764-3076 Compassionate Care Hospice (979) 260-9700 or 979) 260-7711 Continuum Home Health (731) 290-0020 or (979) 364-2776 Crestview Home Health Services (979) 776-5620 Daniel Jarvis Home Health Agency (979) 260-6941 or 1-800-333-8545 www.djhomehealth.org DaVita (979) 260-3305 or (979) 764-6500 Family Home Health (979) 846-3705 www.FamilyHH.com Family Hospice (979) 268-4710 www.FamilyHH.com Gerling Health Care (979) 776-0875 Golden Years Homecare Specialist (Brenham) (979) 251-7705 www.goldenyrshomecare.com Guardian Healthcare: Healthwise Home Health Care Agency (979) 774-7770 www.guardmyhealth.com HealthQuest Home Health Agency (979) 846-7870 Home Instead Senior Care (979) 268-6880 www.homeinstead. com/409 Hospice Brazos Valley, Inc. (979) 821-2266 or 1-800-824-2326 www.hospicebrazosvalley.org Hospice Brazos Valley Impatient Facility (979) 821-2266 In-Home Services 1-800-994-4000 or (979) 595-2800 x 2024 www.bvcog.org Interim Healthcare (979) 260-1100 or 1-800-900-9330 www.interimhealthcare. com Liberty Dialysis (979) 314-1560 or (979) 314-1550 Long-term Care Services/ Department of Aging and Disability Services (979) 776-1510

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Merryman Home Health, Inc. (979) 703-1966 Mosaic (979) 823-7622 www.mosaic.org MySelf Resources (979) 595-4526 SYC Imaging Mobile X-Ray Services (979) 695-9729 (XRAY) Sienna Home Heath Care (979) 364-2320 Southern Care (979) 696-8880 Standards Home Health (979) 776-0900 or 1-888532-2737 www.standardshomehealth.com Standards Medical House Call Associates (979) 776-0900 www.medicalhousecallassociates.com Standards Real Life Solutions (979) 776-0900 www.standardslifesolutions.com Texas Home Health Hospice (979) 268-7472 or 1-877-747-3860 www.mytexashospice. com Texas Home Health of America, Inc. (979) 846-1283 or 1-800-432-9654 www.txhha.com Thrive-Home Health Care, Inc. (979) 846-1213 www.thrivehomehealth. com Traditions Health Care/ Traditions Hospice (979) 696-5511 or 1-888-360-5944 www.traditionshealth.com

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Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corp.

(979) 595-2809 Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity (979) 823-7200 Crestview Place, Terrace and Unity Apartments (979) 776-9294 Community Development Office (979) 209-5175 Down Payment Assistance City of College Station Economic and Community Development Office (979) 764-3778 EMBRACE Brazos Valley (979) 774-2287 Family Promise of BryanCollege Station (979) 268-4309 www.familypromise.org Heritage at Dartmouth (979) 485-0103 Housing Authority/City of Bryan (979) 822-2013 Housing Choice Voucher Program (979) 595-2801 x 2042 www.bvcog.org/programs/housing-choice-

voucher-program/ Housing Rehabilitation and Minor Repair Loan Program (979) 764-3778 Lulac Oak Hill, Inc. (979) 693-6676 Mid Towne Apartment Homes (979) 774-5222 midtowneapts@lankfordinterests.com Southgate Village Apartments (979) 696-3702 Terrace Pines Apartments (979) 695-9889 The Haven (979) 694-2576 Twin City Mission-The Bridge (979) 822-1492 Windsor Pointe Apartments (979) 694-1111

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New Research

staying healthy lOnger

By LaNa TImBS

AS TIME PROGRESSES, GENERA-

tions are living longer lives. However, living longer becomes a struggle when chronic illness is present.

The Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity has a long history. It’s originator, Dr. Deutz, has moved around, from the Netherlands to Arkansas, with his research group and in 2012 was recruited by Texas A&M University to establish a Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity (CTRAL.) Within CTRAL are a group of scientists engaging in research on nutrition, exercise, and metabolism as they relate to aging and the common diseases of our aging population. The overall goal of the research is the translation of knowledge from basic and applied sciences to care and clinical practice for older adults.

Dr. Deutz and co-director Dr. Engelen are taking research beyond the laboratory and into real world care and clinical practices for patients. “We are living longer and so we are seeing more chronic disease and disorders generally associated with aging, but it doesn’t have to be.

We need to be better prepared to manage the health of senior adults to improve their quality of life,” says Dr. Deutz.

CTRAL also strives to improve the overall condition while adults

are sick and managing their disease.

“The group’s work will not only benefit the aging population, but will improve the health and longevity of people of all ages,” says Dr. Engelen.

The research being conducted is translated into something meaningful and immediately useful to people suffering the diseases of aging, as well as keeping healthy people healthy. More than 85 percent of elderly Americans have at least one chronic disease, and most of them have more. Diseases such as cancer, chronic heart failure, chronic renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic fibrosis and sarcopenia (the loss of skeletal muscle mass and tissue related to aging) are some of the diseases being studied.

CTRAL’s translational research adds a new dynamic to the area’s health services industry and community, supplementing and complementing patient’s medical care. In the future, this could mean creating centers or facilities where older adults have access to the tools and nutritional guidance necessary to make better decisions regarding personal health and wellness.

CTRAL is currently located in the Texas A&M University Research Park. For more information, visit www.ctral.org or contact Sabine Roeske at sc.roeske@ctral.org or info@ctral.org. i click www.insitebrazosvalley.com

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The Laramie Project

An issue of humanity

By SaRaH KINzBacH

15 YEARS AGO IN

October of 1998, a University of Wyoming student was tortured, tied to a rural fence, and left for dead. The student was Matthew Shepard.

Matthew was gay.

Matthew’s death threw Laramie, Wyoming, into the vortex of a media storm garnering national attention, catalyzing hate crime legislation, and ensuring a legacy in the gay-lesbianbisexual-transgender (GLBT) community.

One such legacy has reached more than

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30 million people: The Laramie Project, which will premiere at StageCenter Theatre in Downtown Bryan on October 3 and run through October 19.

Formed by members of the Tectonic Theater Project, The Laramie Project is a documentary theater born from interviews, court documents, and news reports of the Matthew Shepard case.

“Even though Matt was killed 15 years ago, the issues in the play, and the message of hate, are

still out there,” says Susan Cunningham Burk, Laramie Project specialist with the Matthew Shepard Foundation,

including StageCenter.

The play, which was produced as an HBO movie following its production success, spreads a message of humanity and acceptance in the face of discrimination.

Bryan Coogler, director of The Laramie Project at StageCenter, says, “It’s not so much a gay issue that we are hoping to portray here. It’s more of a humanity issue.

Treat someone like you would want to be treated. Don’t discriminate someone just because they are different from you.”

“It’s a piece of the truth,” says Burk, a former news anchor in Casper, Wyoming,

The Laramie Projucet, which was produced as an HBO movie, spreads a message of humanity and acceptance in the face of discrimination. who provides support to theatres, cast members, and communities performing The Laramie Project around the nation,

who covered the murder of Matthew, as well as the arrest, trial and convictions of Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson.

Both McKinney and

Henderson avoided the death penalty but each received two consecutive life sentences for the murder of Matthew.

The lack of hate crime statutes on the basis of sexual orientation at the time of McKinney and Henderson’s convictions subsequently led to numerous state and federal hate crime legislative measures in Matthew’s name.

StageCenter Theatre’s production of Laramie Project will feature nine local actors portraying more than 80 characters. “It’s a big undertaking,” says Coogler. “The show is incredibly powerful.”

The production will open on October 3 and have weekly showings Thursday through Saturday through October 19. In addition to the performance, StageCenter is partnering with Pride Community Center to provide educational resources, HIV awareness, and antibullying awareness.

“We want this to be a community event, not just the show,”

says Coogler, adding that a free reading of Laramie: 10 Years Later will be held on October 11, at Village Café.

“So many times we put on a show for pure entertainment value,” says Coogler.

“Hopefully this provides insight into something [the audience] hasn’t seen before.”

The insight will come at a time when lack of tolerance and understanding of the local GLBT community has propelled Bryan/ College Station into the national spotlight.

Similar to Laramie and the University of Wyoming, College Station and Texas A&M University are still fighting such discrimination.

According to the Princeton Review, both schools are ranked among the top 20 “Least LBGTFriendly Colleges.”

Most recently in spring 2013, the Texas A&M GLBT Center came under attack when a member of the Student Senate proposed S.B. 65-70: Religious Funding

What

The Laramie Project

Where

StageCenter Theatre 201-B W. 26th St. Downtown Bryan

When

October 3-5, 10-12, 17-19

infOrmatiOn

The Laramie Project at StageCenter Theatre can be found at www.stagecenter.net For GLBT resources within the Bryan/ College Station community, visit www.pridecc.org or studentlife.tamu.edu/ glbt

Exemption Bill, renamed from its original title of “GLBT Funding Opt-Out Bill.” While the final edition of the bill omitted any specific reference to the GLBT Resource Center, the proposed changes placed the center’s existence in jeopardy by offering students to opt-out of paying certain student fees on moral and religious grounds.

A statement released by the GLBT Resource Center in response to the bill expressed its distaste and concern at the “exclusion to past, current, and prospective LGBT students, as well as staff and faculty.”

The bill passed the senate but was vetoed by the student body president.

Texas A&M has a long history of turbulence with respect to gay rights and support services.

In 1976, a group of students organized a gay support group and began posting flyers around campus.

After two students were threatened at knifepoint to take the flyers down, the group

sought permission from the university.

Their request was denied. The students sued.

The case battled through the court system for six years before resolving in the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 1984. Gay Student Services v. Texas A&M University was a landmark case removing legal restrictions against gay rights groups on campuses.

In 2011, the Student Senate targeted the group during the 63rd Student Senate Session with S.B. 63-106: The Sexual Education Equality in Funding Bill. The bill proposed support and advocacy to an amendment before the Texas Legislature to “require GLBT resource centers to provide matching funds to traditional sexual education.”

Additionally, the bill requested that student fees not be increased to support such education; had the bill succeeded, the GLBT center’s funding would have been slashed in half.

Although The Laramie Project was proposed prior to the spring’s senate events, “It sparked this sense of urgency to make this a better place, to go out and do something about this young community,” says Coogler.

Burk’s sentiments concur: “[The Laramie Project] has to do with the youth and the awareness, and a lot to do with straight allies standing up and saying this isn’t right.

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DR. DAviD N. BAiLEy “Dr. Bailey saved my wife’s life.” Stephen Manske Janet Eimers of Bryan/College Station had become accustomed to her daily routine of pain. Her life had settled into a predictable pattern of going to doctors, taking the medications that were prescribed to her, and

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then trying to make it through another day of joint pain, fatigue, stiffness and insomnia.

Stephen Manske, Janet’s husband and loving caregiver, was relentless in his search to find the right doctor, the right mix of medications and the right solution to bring his wife back to health – all to no avail. The search for a cure seemed increasingly impossible and the gnawing reality that their life would never be the same again always resided in the back of his mind.

Then one day, a business partner of Stephen’s, who is a M.D., calmly counseled that the medications Janet was taking would continually degrade Janet’s life, if not kill her. He suggested a different path and a different doctor: David N. Bailey, DC, MPH. Stephen questioned his friend’s wisdom; after all, Dr. Bailey was a licensed chiropractor, not a M.D. But having reached the end of their options and watching Janet suffer endlessly, they decided to give Dr. Bailey a call.

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From the beginning Janet and Stephen knew Dr. Bailey was different. He was learned, passionate and had a successful track record for solving complicated cases. Janet jumped in with both feet. She was, as Dr. Bailey says, “sick and tired, of being sick and tired.”

Stephen was initially more reserved, but once he saw his wife’s health improve, his skepticism was quickly replaced by optimism and hope. Dr. Bailey prescribed a new diet, and a regimen of vitamins and supplements that gradually weaned Janet from the caustic cocktail of drugs she was taking for arthritis, mood, pain and acid reflux. Follow-up blood work proved Janet was indeed returning her metabolism to its original healthy state.

Janet followed Dr. Bailey’s instructions to the letter and five months later she was a new woman – healthy, living without pain, taking a bare minimum of medication and confident she is increasingly in tune with her body.

Stephen put it simply, “Dr. Bailey saved Janet’s life.”

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Aerofit has been serving the Brazos Valley for nearly 30 years and currently has five locations. Aerofit recently opened two, 24-Hour Express locations and a new premiere facility.

With the new addition of the premiere Longmire facility, Aerofit is raising its service to a whole new level. The new facility features Technogym cardio and weight equipment, which will help members monitor their fitness progress. An expanded children’s area, larger than any standard kids’ play area, promotes activity and fitness.

The locker rooms are luxurious and feature a lounge area for social and relaxation purposes. The group exercise area offers classes on demand to help those with hectic schedules or who perhaps feel uncomfortable working out in front of large groups of people. The new Aerofit will feature two indoor pools; one for lap swimming and the other for water classes Additionally, the new facility employs great staff. Aerofit relies on its highly qualified, degreed and/or certified fitness instructors and personal training staff to work toward a vision of a happy, healthy community. For more information on Aerofit’s facilities and programs, visit www.aerofitclubs.com.

Thinking back to the time before Brenda Sims made the call to Dr. Michael Reece, she recalls, “I didn’t know what it was I wanted. My teeth weren’t white and they were opaque at the bottom. So I made the call.”

Using photos and computer generated images, Dr. Reece showed Brenda what was possible with her smile. “He is an artist. He showed me where I needed length, how white I could make them. He showed me what is possible and I decided what I wanted my smile to look like.”

If you’ve looked at your smile in the mirror and what you see is a lifetime of wear and tear, this is the moment to decide, “It’s my time.” From Brenda’s first call, she was at ease with Dr. Reece and his staff. All consultations are private and stress free.

Brenda describes her experience as painless with no down time. As a local media personality, Brenda says she tried many different things including cosmetics and skincare over the years to maintain her image under the scrutiny of television lights and cameras. “Some of those things worked and some didn’t.” About her experience Dr. Reece to make her smile as full as vital as she feels, Brenda says, “This worked! You have to be very comfortable with your smile. Dr. Reece made me very comfortable.”

You don’t have to be a local celebrity to be treated like one. Dr. Reece is one of only two in Texas and 19 in the world to achieve Master Dentist.

For more information on how you can improve your smile and the health of your teeth, call Dr. Reece at (979) 846-6515 or email drreece@drreece.com

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Medi-Care Equipment Specialties Inc. provides a large in-stock inventory of equipment and medical supplies. Medi-Care carries many types of supplies including Ostomy, Wound Care Dressings, bathroom modification supplies, Medical Hose, Breast prosthesis and prosthetic bras, orthopedic supplies, catheters and catheter supplies.

Medi-Care also carries a large selection of medical equipment including walkers, seat lift chairs, wheelchairs, hospital beds and accessories. With a large, qualified staff in billing and customer service, Medi-Care is able to fit custom garments and ensure the proper equipment is distributed to people in need.

With locations in both Bryan and College Station, it’s easy to stop by and let one of Medi-Care’s qualified fitters help answer your questions to ensure the best possible outcome with your medical equipment and supply needs. For more information, call (979) 776-3776 in Bryan or (979) 693-0526 in College Station or visit www.medicareequipment.com.

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“As a practitioner, I strictly observe high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism when advising a client on the aesthetic procedures that would best meet their needs,” says Vicki. “My goal is to always provide quality, FDA-approved, state-of-the-art, nonsurgical procedures to my clients.”

Being knowledgeable of the latest technology in lasers, injectables, and other skin-care procedures is critical in aesthetic medicine. When “sculpting” a client’s appearance, Vicki is aware of the need for an artful eye and perfection in technique.

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Serving Brazos Valley seniors since 1964, Crestview is today a newly redeveloped, stateof-the-art Life Care community. Beginning with the Arbor Oaks spacious independent living apartment homes, Crestview also offers assisted living apartment homes, memory support apartment homes, and skilled nursing and rehab suites for the complete continuum of care. Beautifully delivered, complemented by a maintenancefree lifestyle, and rich with friendliness and opportunity, Crestview is located on 25 acres and surrounded by a mile-long nature trail.

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Does each morning bring pain and stiffness instead of feeling well rested? Do aching shoulders or low back pain join you every time you get up from your chair?

Our bodies change with age, but aches and pains are not part of the “normal” aging process. Advanced therapies that can relieve inflammation, help reduce pain, and increase mobility are available at Campion Chiropractic to restore feelings of health and wellbeing.

The doctors at Campion Chiropractic are continually evaluating and incorporating the very latest medical therapies to help their patients live the highest quality of life at every age. The first in the Brazos Valley to invest in the M6 Cold Laser, this non-surgical option can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and speed tissue healing. It is just one example of the wellness-restoring therapies they offer. From spinal decompression, sports rehabilitation to acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments to massage therapy, the focus at Campion Chiropractic is to identify the source of discomfort or injury and to match the very best therapy available to restoring patients to a productive and pain-free daily life. Every birthday is a milestone and the doctors and staff at Campion Chiropractic want to remind everyone that those milestones don’t have to be painful!

Persistent aches and pains are the body’s early warning signs that you may have a problem that needs to be evaluated.

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thE kiDs CouNsELoR Why Is My Child Acting This Way? Depression, anxiety and behavioral problems in children are on the rise. Children become depressed, anxious and act out for a variety of reasons. Getting help for a child can be difficult. When parents need help, they may not understand what is happening to their child or what to do. With patience, these issues can be dealt with through a comprehensive evaluation and counseling program. The hardest part may be asking for help. Is your child’s behavior is out of control? You may be asking, “Why is this happening? What are we going to do?” Children act out for a variety of reasons. Now is the time to address the issues. The Kids Counselor does not just put a Band-Aid on the problem. She uses a four-stage approach to understand and treat the goals of your child’s misbehavior.

The Kids Counselor will help you and your child gain insight into his/her behavior to tackle life’s ups and downs. Call (979) 571-8857 for more information or visit www.thekidscounselor.net.

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talent, the Brazos Dance Collective will host their third annual Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival on October 11 and 12.

“This is our best year so far,” says Danielle Brestel, the operations director of Brazos Dance Collective.

“We will have really exceptional performances this year, including a performance by the Houston MET Dance Company.”

Brazos Dance Collective, formerly Armstrong Bergeron Dance Company, has been in existence for nine years. Creators Christine Bergeron, director of Dance Programs and Initiatives for the Texas A&M University dance program, and Carisa Armstrong, clinical assistant professor, remain highly involved with Brazos Valley Dance Collective and the festival.

Performances at this year’s festival will showcase highly crafted choreography by dancers from the Brazos Valley and Texas A&M, as well as other universities and professional companies around the state.

Brestel is excited for this year’s performances. “We sent out a call to artists for their work this summer and received over 20 applications.

We could only accept five, so we will have a lot of really high quality work.”

Houston MET Dance Company will be performing “There Are Things We Don’t Know We Share,” choreographed by Erin Reck of Recked Productions. Reck has been choreographing, dancing, teaching,

and drumming up projects in New York City for the past 12 years; she currently teaches at Sam Houston State University.

The Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival will be at Texas A&M University’s new state-ofthe-art dance theatre on October 11 and 12. The theatre is located at the Physical Education and Activity Program Building in room 207. A new two-story building just west of Reed Arena on the west campus, the theatre features new lighting and sound, providing a great venue for dance performances.

As part of this year’s festival, Brazos Dance Collective is offering a free master class on Saturday, October 12, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This class is for intermediate and advanced dancers, open to anyone late high school and older. The class will have a contemporary jazz focus.

Weekly classes at Brazos Dance Collective are offered Monday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and are open to ages 18 and older. There is an opportunity for experienced dancers to become performing members, or for anyone to take classes. Brazos Dance Collective also offers internships in exchange for discounted class rates.

If interested in volunteering to help with the production of the festival, contact Danielle Brestel at danielle@brazosdance.org. For more information about Brazos Dance Collective, visit www.brazosdance. org. i click www.insitebrazosvalley.com

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Farm To Fork

full mOOn dinner in the fOrest Chef Brian Light and his wife, Amanda, host their trademark dinners in the forest: a gourmet culinary experience of fresh produce from the farm’s garden and a farm-to-table meal in the moonlight.

By aDam amaya AFTER A REWARDING

career in the restaurant business, Brian and Amanda decided to leave the restaurant arena and create Ronin Cooking, LLC., a catering and private chef business based out of Bryan.

Cooking out of an old barn converted into a commercial kitchen on their farm, the couple decided to supplement their business by bringing customers directly to their home, thus creating their keystone Full Moon Dinners.

Like other aspects of their business, Brian and Amanda came up with the idea of having private full moon dinners with one ultimate goal in mind, to do things the old fashion way— growing food from dirt and seed and cooking with their own harvested ingredients.

The food they produce is not just organic, but beyond organic—natural farming with traditional roots in the good ole’ days.

Upon arriving at the couple’s farm, I followed a dirt path lit by candles in glass jars and passed the barn that was converted into a commercial kitchen to the forested area where the Full Moon Dinner would be served.

Sitting at a large wooden bench, I was amazed by the beautiful scenery that surrounded me: 29 guests, strings of lights immersed in the canopy of trees that surrounded us, and countless

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candles added to the overall ambience of the night.

Although I did not know anyone around me, I came across a multitude of fascinating people, including a biology professor at Texas A&M University, a local blogger, a local nurse, and even Chef Lee Tai of Veritas Wine and Bistro and Chef Tai’s Mobile Bistro.

Before we were served our first dish, Brian and Amanda took us on a tour of their land. The tour was not only visually captivating, but also informative as the couple described each aspect of their property—stables for horses

Next up: “Fresh Pork Bratwurst,” which was much more elegant than its simple name may suggest. The bratwurst itself was decadent and tender, freshly ground pork shoulder made into a crépinette tightly bound by a

A candle-lit path to dessert in the garden provides a romantic and alluring opportunity to enjoy the Full Moon evening now converted into separate gardens, a chicken coop, a beehive, a large pig pen, and the blossoming garden where many of the night’s ingredients were picked and where dessert would be served.

After completing the tour and returning to the rustic benches, we were served our first dish of the night: “Garden Swiss Chard Vol-au-vont”—a flaky puffed pastry shell filled with creamed garden Swiss chard and shallots, topped with diced chard stems blanched to perfection. The bite sized starter dish was bold, yet light.

fresh piece of garden cabbage.

As if not satisfying enough, it was also topped with vibrant fresh peppers and a tangy pork broth.

Continuing the fresh and tangy theme of the bratwurst dish, an “Early Spring Garden Salad” followed.

The salad was refreshing yet rich in flavor, consisting of a variety of lettuce straight from the garden, mixed with toasted pecans, sautéed kale, baby garden carrots and a house-made vinaigrette.

Halfway through the sixcourse meal, a sorbet infused with lemon and cantaloupe was served to cleanse the

pallet in preparation for the three remaining courses.

Beginning the second-half of the meal was “Crawfish and Baby Garden Potato.” The dish was exquisite, consisting of sautéed crawfish meat topped with Honduran cream, surrounded by potatoes from the horse stable garden and roasted with a combination of herbs.

The fifth course provided “Roasted Lamb Loin,” which was pan roasted and basted with butter, shallot, garlic, thyme and lavender, served with farro, Water Oaks Farm feta, tomatoes, olives and herbs. The loin was perfectly cooked, maintaining its succulent juices with every bite accompanied by a flavorful sauce and artichokes taken from the garden and cooked using the traditional method of barigoule.

A candle-lit path to dessert in the garden provided a romantic and alluring opportunity to enjoy the Full Moon evening.

Guests were seated at another set of wooden benches to

receive “Port Poached Plum.”

The dessert was fantastic, composed of a sweet cornbread cake placed over plums roasted with baking spices, port and honey from the farm’s beehive. The cake was paired with honey and sage ice cream, whipped mascarpone and an almond praline. The dessert was the perfect way to cap off a glorious night of fun and unrivaled culinary delight.

Alas, my “Full Moon Dinner in the Forest” came to an end. Although Brian and Amanda have detached themselves from the hectic restaurant life, their company name “Ronin” is indicative of the chef Brian has become. Like Ronin, a samurai without a master during the feudal period of Japan, Brian is the same in a culinary sense. He no longer has a master dictating his culinary promise; he is a master himself, a cook for hire whose goal is to provide customers with culinary experiences of a lifetime—something he has undoubtedly achieved. i

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Sexual Assault Resource Center

30 YEARS OF SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY

By SaRaH KINzBacH

Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Only 20 percent of cases are actually reported.

A SUBJECT OFTEN DISCOUNTED BY

law enforcement and society, sexual assault became a topic of discussion and investigation following the 1970s women’s movement. Resource centers and grassroots organizations began to educate the community and increase awareness and, in October 1983, the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center opened its doors. A 24-hour hotline, referrals and support, and trained volunteers were available to assist survivors through the process of hospital exams, law enforcement accompaniments, and court appearances. It was the beginning of an organization bound to provide decades of support, awareness, and community outreach.

Celebrating 30 years of service, the organization, now known as Sexual

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Assault Resource Center (SARC), still provides 24-hour services to survivors, prevention education to the community, counseling, and investigation assistance.

Diane Jones Meier, Vice President of Board of Directors for SARC, says a lot has changed in 30 years but people are still coming forward for help. “We see a lot more individuals for counseling.

People who were assaulted even 40 or 50 years ago finally come forward [for assistance].”

Moving forward, Meier says SARC will continue doing more of the same: raising awareness, providing support, and educating the public.

“Part of the mission of the organization is to provide services to those who need them for free,” says Meier. Most funding for SARC comes from grants

and donors. Annual events also help to fund the free and confidential services available through the center.

A luncheon honoring SARC’s 30-year anniversary will be held on Thursday, October 31, at the Hilton Hotel in College Station. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will celebrate the people and programs that have enabled the organization to reach survivors. Individual reservations and luncheon sponsorships are available until October 22. Proceeds from the event will support services to survivors of sexual violence. Reservations can be made by calling (979) 7311000 or emailing 30th@sarcbv.org.

The cycle of violence, sexual assault, and rape can end through advocacy, empowerment, and education. i

What

Sexual Assault Resource Center Anniversary Luncheon

Where

Hilton Hotel, College Station

When

October 31 11:30 a.m.

reservatiOns

Individual reservations are $40; luncheon sponsorships are available for $200 and include two reservations and recognition in materials. Reservations must be made by October 22

infOrmatiOn

Call (979) 731-1000; email 30th@sarcbv. org; or visit www. sarcbv.org

INSITE | Eats & Treats BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION

dininG / CATERinG / VEnuES AMiCo NAvE RistoRANtE, www.amiconave.

com, 203 E. Villa Maria Rd., Bryan (979) 703-1953. Amico Nave is a family-owned restaurant offering a mix of traditional and modern Italian dishes. M-F 11am-10pm, Sa 5-10pm

BuPPy’s CAtERiNg, www.Buppys.com, 506 Sulphur Springs, Bryan (979)779-6417. Any food.

Anytime. Buppy’s feeds people - Dine at Buppy’s and let them cater your events. China, linen, table and chair rentals for on-site catering or use Buppy’s private Party Room. Lunch buffet Tu-F 10:30am-6pm, closed Monday.

Dinner buffet, First Friday of each month, 5pm-8:30pm CAfé ECCELL, www.cafeeccell.com, 101 Church Ave, CS, (979)846-7908. Café Eccell is a pizza and wine bistro located in College Station’s Old City Hall that offers wood fired pizza, fresh seafood and more! Lunch M-Th 11am-2pm; F&Su 11am-5pm; Sa 12noon-5pm; Dinner M-Su 5-10pm CAffE CAPRi itALiAN REstAuRANt, www.

theplaceforitalian.com, 222 N Main St, Bryan (979)8222675. This award winning downtown restaurant has been serving creative and reasonably priced Italian dishes for 15 years. Enjoy their art deco interior, local art display and upbeat atmosphere. Lunch M-F 11am-2pm; Dinner M-Th 6pm-9pm; F-Sa 5pm-9pm

CouNtRy Boy gRiLL, 201-B South Main, Bryan (979) 703-6520. Located across from the LaSalle Hotel in downtown Bryan. Country Boy Grill features countrystyle cooking. Daily lunch specials are available M-Sa from 11am-2 pm. Open M-F from 11am-9pm, Sa 8am10pm, Su 8am-3pm.

tRuMAN ChoCoLAtEs, www.trumanchocolates.

J.CoDy’s stEAks AND BBq, 3610 S. College Ave., Bryan (979) 846-CODY. J.Cody’s serves both tender and juicy steaks and mouth watering BBQ. Let J.Cody’s cater your next event. M-Th 11am-9pm, F-Sa 11am9:30pm, Su 11am-3pm Main St., Bryan (979) 822-2000, Located in the heart of historic downtown Bryan, LaSalle Hotel, Café and Bar has corporate and group rates, conference and meeting rooms, and an executive chef on staff.

vERitAs, www.veritaswineandbistro.com, 830 University Dr, Suite 400, CS (979)268-3251. Classically trained chefs offer creative cuisine in a casual, contemporary setting. Veritas embraces usage of organic and local produce, wild caught seafood flown in directly from the source, as well as poultry and meat raised naturally. Highly-trained associates and wine stewards can guide you through an award-winning wine list, which has garnered Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence (2007-2010). Lunch M-F 11am-2pm; Dinner M-Th & Sun 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 5:30pm-10pm

thE LEMoN wEDgE, www.the-lemonwedge.com,

EnTERTAinMEnT & ATTRACTionS

LAsALLE hotEL, www.lasalle-hotel.com, 120 S.

308 N Main St, Bryan (979)703-4052. The Lemon Wedge is an elegant, upscale neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of downtown Bryan, serving fresh steak, seafood and spirits. Offering a wonderful selection of USDA prime steak and seafood dishes, as well as classical American favorites and great cocktails. The perfect place for couples, groups and families! Tu-Th 10:30am-9pm; F-Sa 10:30am-10pm; Su 9-11am omelet bar/ 11am2:30pm Brunch

CAsA RoDRiguEz, www.casarod.com, 300 N

READfiELD MEAts & DELi, www. readfieldmeats.com, 2701 S. Texas Ave, Bryan (979) 822-1594. Readfield Meats& Deli is a gourmet meat and deli store carrying imported Italian goods, grocery items, frozen delights, and even paper goods. M-F 8am-6pm, Sa 8am-4pm

CENARE REstAuRANt, www.gotocenare.com,

thE REPuBLiC, www.therepublic1836.com, 701 University Dr E, CS (979)260-4120. Recently receiving the designation of AAA four diamond steak house, The Republic offers a variety of gourmet steak options, seafood, wine, and whiskey. Their focus is on the use of fine, locally grown foods and simple Texas cooking in an elegant setting. M-Sa 5-10pm

Bryan Ave, Bryan (979)779-0916. Casa Rodriguez has been serving Bryan and College Station for more than 30 years. Their menu consists of traditional Mexican food recipes that have kept the locals and visitors coming back for more. M 11am-2pm; Tu-Th 7am-9pm; F 7am-9:30pm; Sa 8am-9:30pm; Su 8am-8pm

404 University Dr E, CS (979)696-7311. Cenare offers a variety of authentic Italian cuisine and beautifully presented dishes. Whether you are looking for an intimate evening, a nice place for the entire family or a place to host your next event, Cenare is a great choice.

M-F 11am-2pm; M-Th 5-9:30pm; F-Sa 5-10pm

ChEf tAi’s MoBiLE BistRo, www.cheftai.com, check website for daily locations and hours (979) 2683251. Chef Tai’s Mobile Bistro is America’s Favorite Food Truck serving a blend of globally inspired cuisine.

ChoCoLAtE gALLERy, www.bcschocolategallery.

com, 211 N. Main St., Bryan (979) 779-2804. The Chocolate Gallery provides premium pastries and chocolate as well as showcase the art of pastry and confections through education and experience. Tu-Th 10am-8pm, F-Sa 10am-9pm

ChRistoPhER’s woRLD gRiLLE, www.

christophersworldgrille.com, 5001 Boonville Rd, Bryan (979)776-2181. A trip to Christopher’s World Grille, in the historic Andrews House in Bryan, is a fine dining experience that can best be described as food with Mediterranean, Italian, coastal French, and South Pacific influences with a touch of Louisiana thrown in. Lunch M-Su 11am-2pm; Dinner Su-Th 5-9pm; F-Sa 5-10pm

thE CLARy housE, www.theclaryhouse.com, 601

East 30th St., Bryan, (979)703-7916. Southern hospitality since 1902. Choose from four distinct suites to make you feel relaxed and pampered. Personal coffee bar and business center. Just one mile from Bryan’s historic downtown and five miles from the Texas A&M campus.

Perfect for special occasions. Promising to make your visit memorable with a leisurely stay.

RoNiN CookiNg, ronincooking.com, (979) 574-

8745, Ronin cooking offers special full moon dinners and provides high quality food and catering for your next event, at your place or on the farm.

shiPwRECk gRiLL, www.shipwreckbcs.com,

206 E. Villa Maria Drive, Bryan (979) 823-SHIP(7447).

Shipwreck Grill offers live music, daily food and drink specials, and a relaxed atmosphere. M-Sa 11am-10pm, Su 11am-9pm

thE tEXAs RENAissANCE fEstivAL, www.

texrenfest.com, 21778 FM1774 Todd Mission, TX 77363 (800) 458-3435, The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation’s largest, most acclaimed Renaissance theme park. Open to the public every Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Friday, October 12-Dec 1 and to students for School Days, Tuesday and Wednesday November 5 and 6. Hours of operation are 9am-8pm

thE tAP, www.tapbcs.com, 815 Harvey Rd, CS, (979)696-5570. The Tap is a former train depot transformed into a sports bar and restaurant. This local favorite has more than 30 TVs, darts, pool tables, NTN trivia, dominoes, two huge porches, occasional live music specials, burgers, sandwiches, and free peanuts. M-Sa 11am-2pm

com, 4407 S Texas Ave, Bryan (979)260-4519. Choose from signature series boxes or customize your own. Numerous flavors to choose from. Made on site by well-trained staff.

Perfect to leave a lasting impression for any event! Open M-F 10am-6pm; Sa 10am-3pm; Closed on Sunday

BRAzos BiNgo, www.BrazosBingo.com, 1805 Briarcrest Dr across from Bryan High, Bryan (979)7760999. For charity bingo at its best, Brazos Bingo has family nights, Aggie nights, and an enclosed, nonsmoking section. Enjoy great food at great prices at the Brazos City Grill or call about the party room - great for business events. Brazos Bingo supports the following charities: Elks Lodge #859, Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, St. Joseph Church, and Bubba Moore Memorial Group, Inc. Open 7 days a week.

REvoLutioN CAfE & BAR, 211 Main St, Bryan,

(979)823-4837. An eclectic coffee shop with a laid back, cool atmosphere, live music and great drink specials. Full bar, premium coffees, gourmet Panini and a large patio.

Poetry open mic every Sunday, pub quiz trivia night every Monday, open mic every Wednesday.

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dininG / SHoPPinG MAD hAttER’s tEA RooM,

www.madhatterstearoom.com, 210 S. Echols, Caldwell (979) 567-3504. The Mad Hatter’s cozy eatery provides tantalizing treats and generous portions bursting with flavor, a unique selection of gift items, gourmet coffees, and specialty teas. Open for breakfast and lunch and special events by appointment. W-Sa 8am-5pm

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dininG / CATERinG fuNky ARt CAfé & CoffEE BAR, 202 W Commerce St, Brenham (979)836-5220. Delicious and different, Funky Art Café in Brenham offers enticing entrees to please the palate. Or choose a sandwich or savory soup before shopping in its companion retail shop, The Pomegranate, to find trinkets, gift ideas and kitchen gadgets. M-Fr 11am-2pm; Sa 11am-3pm southERN fLyER DiNER, www. brenhammunicipalairport.com, 3001 Aviation Way, Brenham (979) 836-5462. Southern Flyer is an American diner with everything made from scratch and winner of multiple “Best of the Best” awards. M-Su 11am-3pm Listings provided as a service. Insite is not responsible for errors or omissions.

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