EATS & TREATS: A Guide to Food & Fun

October 2012

HOW You Can Eat to Live Zumba! You’re Never Too Old To Shake It

BCS Marathon + Half Marathon Who’s running & why you should care Using your age as an excuse not to exercise is bogus. Ramiro Galindo, who is running the BCS Marathon to commemorate the start of his 75th year of good health

B/CS Veteran TEXAS Shares His Story PROFESSOR REDS To Help Fellow CREATIVITY Steak & Grape From Nothing, Fest Hits WOUNDED Downtown WARRIORS Something Beautifulclick www.insitebrazosvalley.com 1 2 INSITE October 2012 click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 3 4 INSITE October 2012 37 Contents 6 PLANAHEAD Texas Reds Means Steak & Grapes Compiled by the Insite Magazine staff

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22 AT AGlance Age Is No Excuse Ramiro Galindo challenges 150 friends to join his marathon birthday feat by Amber Cassady

23 GETMOVING INSITE Magazine is BCS Marathon + Half Marathon published monthly by Insite Top-ranked race inspires more than runners Printing & Graphic Services, 123 E. Wm. J. Bryan Pkwy., by Angelique Gammon Bryan, Texas 77803. (979) 823- 5567 www.insitebrazosvalley. 26 LOCALFLAVOR com Volume 29, Number 5. Be Well Publisher/Editor: Angelique How to eat for life Gammon; Account Executive: Dave Marsh; Graphic by Amber Cassady Designer: Karen Green. Editorial Interns: Amber 30 MYTURN Cassady; INSITE Magazine is Zumba! a division of The Insite Group, LP. Reproduction of any part by Angelique Gammon without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 32 FINANCIALSAAVY Insite Printing & Graphic MONEY MATTERS Services Managing Partners: From investing to insurance, advice you can use Kyle DeWitt, Angelique Gammon, Greg Gammon. Special Advertising Section General Manager: Carl Dixon; Pre-Press Manager: Mari 37 UPCLOSE Brown; Office Manager: A Warrior’s Story Wendy Seward; Sales & Injured veteran David Inbody shares his story Customer Service: Molly Barton; Candi Burling; Manda to help other wounded warrior families Jackson; Marie Lindley; by Amber Cassady Barbara Wyss; Production: Stephen Beatty; Norris ART Carnes; Marilyn Carey; Don 42 SCENE Coburn; Jaimie Colwell; Ricky From Nothing, Something Beautiful Conchola; Arnel Estuaria; Rodney Hill channels creativity Margie Jenicek; Byron Lee; by Megan Jarvie Richard Pearce; Brandon Prouse; Frank Ramirez; Mike Seward; Ruben Torres; Stephen Woodruff. Departments Publisher’sDesk Get Moving page 4 What’sHappening Brazos Valley events page 48 Eats & Treats Food & fun guide page 50 Insite online www.InsiteBrazosValley.com click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 5 HUB VENDOR INSITE | Publisher’s Desk

If you picked up this issue hoping for a magic bullet that prolongs health while reducing the signs and effects of aging, I’ll give it away here. Exercise. Eat low on theI food chain. It works. Think you’re too old to get with the program? As my friend Ramiro Galindo says: “Baloney.” You’ll read about Galindo, who will run the Scott&White Healthcare BCS Marathon + Half Marathon to commemorate the start of his 75th year of a healthy life, on page 22. Keep reading because the demographics of the estimated 3,000 other runners that will line up at the start of the December 9 marathon and half marathon will probably surprise you. Everyone in Bryan/ College Station should plan to line the course to cheer the runners at this top- ranked race. Didn’t know about the Kids Marathon where parents can run with the very youngest athletes? Check out page 23. We hope you enjoyed this month’s Insite Magazine launch party co-hosted by the Scott&White Healthcare BCS Marathon + Half Marathon and Brazos Running Company, the area’s only specialty running store. Owners Mike Nugent and Dan McClain have a backstory as unique as the specialty running and fitness gear they carry in the College Station store they opened in June. Both men had evaluated the local market as ripe for a specialty running store and were independently working toward opening CORRECTION when they met, ultimately deciding to make Jennifer Pocurull Brazos Running Company a partnership. Not only provided make-up does B/CS finally have a locally owned store that artistry for the Julia caters to runners, walkers, triathletes and fitness Get in Touch Gardner “Jewels In enthusiasts, it has two families passionate Our Community” July/ about all things running and all things August cover. September 2012 YOUR SOURCE: Aggieland working together to grow both Brazos Sign Up! Wednesday’s Wake Up to September’s SEC DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Running Company and local fitness. the Weekend Possibilities e-Newsletter cover photo should If you missed the launch party, here’s a hint. have been credited Like Insite Magazine on Facebook. Join our www.InsiteBrazosValley.com as: Photo by Wednesday Wake-Up to the Weekend Possibilities Matthew L. Crawley WE’RE IN e-newsletter list at InsiteBrazosValley.com. Then EAT THE SEC NOW… Angelique Gammon, Publisher PLAY PLAY WHAT ANOTHER AWAITS Insite regrets the YOU AT you won’t miss next month’s launch party SHOP DAY WHOOP! EVENTS & [email protected] omissions. ATTRACTIONS AWAY where you’ll get first peek at the stories and the BEFORE & AFTER THE GAMES GAMES chance to meet all the interesting people behind Insite Magazine @InsiteBV the latest issue of Insite. – Angelique Gammon

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STEAK Grilled. Juicy. Seared. Texas Reds More than 20 Cookoff Teams Steak & Grape ’12 ready for Downtown Bryan hosts signature festival tasting.

From acclaimed musical artists to sampling steaks, wine and more, when the 6th annual Texas GRAPES 10:00 to 10:45am, Health Science Center presents Reds Festival takes over the streets of Downtown Rich. Fruity. Health Awareness Bryan on October 12-13, there will be something Robust. 11:00am to 12 noon, High School Culinary Challenge for every age and every interest. Artists and More than 30 12:30 to 1:00pm, The Chocolate Gallery with wine other vendors will join Downtown merchants for pairing: Chefs Ciana Patterson & Josh Neubauer wineries to unique shopping while the Children’s Museum 2:00 to 3:00pm, Veritas with wine pairing: Chef Tai of Brazos Valley will provide a Kids Zone with sample. 3:30 to 4:30pm, Television Chefs with wine pairing: games and activities for the youngest festival go- The Hairy Bikers ers. Kid Zone attractions will be $1 for individual 5:00 to 6:00pm, Wine Education: Messina Hof Winery tickets or unlimited game wristbands are $8 in & Resort advance or $10 at the gate. DOWNTOWN Parking & Shuttle Schedule Historic. Information Friday Night – North Stage Local. Parking is available at Blinn College with a free 6:00 to 7:30pm, Rock-A-Fellas Artistic. shuttle service running every 15 minutes to and from 7:00 to 8:30pm, The Texas Twisters Shop, dine, the festival. 9:00 to 10:30pm Grammy Award Winning Artists The stay and more Texas Tornados Tickets in Downtown Friday: Free Admission Bryan. Saturday – North Stage Saturday: General Admission tickets required, $4/ 12:30 to 1:30pm, La Fuerza Latina Advance, $6/Gate 2:00 to 3:00pm, Leannasaurus Rex Visit tr.blog.bryantx.gov for Steak Dinner and Wine 3:30 to 4:30pm, RAZZ MUSIC Lovers packages. 4:30 to 5:00pm, Chow Down Challenge Entertaining. 5:00 to 6:00pm, Ruthie Foster Lively. Messina Hof Brunch Something for Sunday, October 14, 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday Night – Main Stage everyone. Vintage House Brunch Buffett 7:00 to 8:30pm, Texas Country Music Hall of Fame MessinaHof.com or (979) 778-9463 for pricing. i Member Johnny Lee and the Urban Cowboy Band 9:00 to 10:30pm, Headliner Country star Roger Creager Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival, October 12-13 Chef Demonstrations Friday 5:00pm to 10:30pm Saturday at the Palace Theater Saturday 10:00am to 10:30pm

October 5 History Fair at The Brazos Benson Solo Acoustic October 23 First Friday in Downtown Valley Museum of Natural Performance Rudder MSC OPAS Martha Bryan History Theatre Graham Dance Company, October 5 October 7 October 12 & 13 Rudder Auditorium art979 Arts Council Texas The Greg Tivis Dixieland Texas Reds Festival October 26 & 27 Gallery opening of the Jazz Jam Session at including the Artist 10th Annual Red Reflections of a Special Downtown Uncorked Showcase on 26th Street Wasp Film Festival at INTERACTIVE Olympic Athlete at 6pm October 13 StageCenter Theater October 4-6 October 5 October 7 MSC OPAS Not Afraid of October 29 & 30 Taming of the Shrew, Village Cafe featuring art Brazos Valley Symphony: the Dark ballet, Rudder MSC OPAS Catch Me StageCenter Theatre October Highlights of Sterling Morris & vocal European Romance, Auditorium If You Can, Rudder October 5-7 Art979.com for details stylings of Karan Chavis Rudder Theater October 13 Auditorium i Music Man, The Theatre October 6 October 11 Grand Stafford Theater, Company Booneville Days; Living MSC OPAS Ray The Flatlanders Live Music

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Do you or someone you know suffer from painful or embarrassing leg symptoms like swelling, varicose veins, ulcers, or restless legs? You’re not alone! Doctor Gloria Mays states, “Vein disease is more common than you might think; approximately half of women and men in the United States suffer from some type of vein problem in their legs.” To help identify the cause of leg problems originating from vein disease, Brazos Vein Institute, located in the St. Joseph’s Professional Building, offers Free Vein Screenings in Bryan and Brenham. Doctor Mays explains that screening is a 10- to 25-minute evaluation, which includes a medical questionnaire, an exam of the legs, and an ultrasound scan of the leg veins by a registered vascular technologist who specializes in venous disease. Doctor Gordon Mitchell says that the non-invasive ultrasound is a key factor in the patient’s diagnosis. “Approximately 70% of people who come in for free vein screenings are candidates for one of our vein treatments,” says Mitchell, “and based on the patient’s results, the team at Brazos Vein Institute will determine the proper course of treatment for that individual.” Brazos Vein Institute offers a variety of state-of-the-art vein procedures to fit the individual patients’ needs. Doctor Ricardo Gutierrez notes the ease of their procedures because they can be performed in the doctor’s office under local anesthesia, relatively pain free, and can be performed in as little as 30 minutes. “Within 10 minutes of the procedure, the patient is able to resume normal activities and in most cases, is able to return to work on the same day,” says Gutierrez. For more information on vein disease or to schedule your free vein screening, call (979) 776-WALK (9255) or visit www.brazosvein.com. Marr Eye Center Early Treatment Key to Preventing Blindness

Did you know that Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States? Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, the part of the eye that carries the images we see to the brain. Early glaucoma usually causes no symptoms at all, but can be detected with a complete eye exam. If you are experiencing blurry vision, seeing blank spots, have eye pain, or see rainbow-colored halos around lights, then call Marr Eye Center in Bryan because early treatment can often prevent loss of sight. Marr Eye Center has been open since 1984 with William Marr, M.D. as director. It has been voted the Best Ophthalmology Office of the Brazos Valley. In June of 2010, Jamie Houser, O.D. and glaucoma specialist, joined the staff. Houser has received extensive training in corneal diseases and treatment and retinal diseases such as glaucoma and diabetes. They have a great facility, location, state- of-the-art equipment, and well-trained staff.

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Services offered include routine eye examinations, glasses prescriptions, contact lens supply and fitting, and urgent eye care. They diagnose and provide medical and surgical treatment of a wide range of eye disorders, including diabetic eye disease, corneal conditions, cataracts, and macular degeneration. They provide in-office laser surgery and clear cornea cataract surgery. The facility offers LASER capability, visual field analyzer, retinal photography, auto refractor, IOL master, A-scan, Ocular Coherence Tomography Scanning, and APRIL M. HOLLY, DC, CKTP KAREN M. CAMPION, DC, CCSP, FIAMA topography. Certified Graston Technique Active Release Technique Certified in Acupuncture Marr Eye Center will do everything Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner possible to provide you and your family members with total vision care. The office operates on the principle that the happiness of patients is the most important priority. Marr Eye Center believes in complete care for patients, both medically and personally, as the primary goal. We provide the finest quality eye care and our vision is to maintain, protect and improve your vision. Call today for a free cataract screening (979) 776-7564 or 1-800-338-7864. Audible Hearing Center Experience What You’ve Been Missing

Audible Hearing Centers LLC has been serving the Brazos Valley for more than 40 years. Owner and operator Joe Crnkovic, A.C.A., who also partners with Shipman ENT, provides comprehensive hearing tests, state-of-the-art hearing instruments, and knowledgeable hearing aid specialists. It is the experience of the Audible Hearing Center Staff that assists clients in the comfort and satisfaction of their hearing aids. This enables you to hear better, enjoy clear phone conversations, no more whistling or buzzing in the ear, and listening to the TV and radio, even in noisy environments. Audible Hearing Centers LLC make these positive changes accessible to everyone. To experience what you have been missing or to receive a complimentary comprehensive hearing test, call Audible Hearing Centers LLC at (979) 779-3070 or visit www.audibel.com.

10 INSITE October 2012 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION MEDICAL MATTERS Central Texas Orthotics & Prosthetics you get up from your chair? Our bodies change with age, but aches and pains are not part of the “normal” aging process. Advanced Quality & Caring therapies that can relieve inflammation, help reduce pain, and increase mobility are available at Campion Chiropractic to restore Are Part of the Service feelings of health and wellbeing. The doctors at Campion Chiropractic are continually evaluating Central Texas Orthotics & Prosthetics, LP (CTOP), locally owned and and incorporating the very latest medical therapies to help their operated since 1989, has grown to fill a large facility that includes patients live the highest quality of life at every age. The first in the an on-site fabrication lab. Having everything in one location allows Brazos Valley to invest in the M6 Cold Laser, this non-surgical option us to measure, design, fabricate, assemble, fit, and adjust medical can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and speed tissue healing. It equipment in a timelier manner. is just one example of the wellness-restoring therapies they offer. Our practitioners (with 90 years of combined experience) From spinal decompression, sports rehabilitation to acupuncture, and facility are certified by the American Board for Certification in chiropractic adjustments to massage therapy, the focus at Campion Orthotics and Prosthetics and licensed by the State of Texas. The Chiropractic is to identify the source of discomfort or injury and pride in our work is conveyed in the quality of services and caring to match the very best therapy available to restoring patients to a nature in which we treat our patients. productive and pain-free daily life. To learn more about the services available at Central Texas Every birthday is a milestone and the doctors and staff at Orthotics & Prosthetics, call (979) 731-1985 or visit ctoplp.com. Campion Chiropractic want to remind everyone that those milestones don’t have to be painful! Persistent aches and pains are Campion Chiropractic the body’s early warning signs that you may have a problem that Add a candle for your birthday, needs to be evaluated. To return to celebrating those milestones, schedule an assessment with the doctors at Campion Chiropractic not an ache or pain! to help you put the “happy” back in every birthday. Call (979) 693-6500 or visit CampionChiropractic.com for more Does each morning bring pain and stiffness instead of feeling well information. rested? Do aching shoulders or low back pain join you every time

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Medi-Care Equipment Specialties Inc. Hospice Brazos Valley Crestview provides a large in-stock inventory of equipment and medical supplies. Medi- It’s About Living A state-of-the-art Care carries in stock many types of supplies Life Care retirement including Ostomy, Wound Care Dressings, The care at Hospice Brazos Valley centers bathroom modification supplies, Medical on the patient’s ability to live life to the community Hose, Breast prosthesis and prosthetic bras, fullest. We believe our patients value the orthopedic supplies, catheters and catheter treatment of the whole person – body, Located on 25 acres and surrounded by supplies. mind and spirit. Everyone involved in our a mile-long nature trail, Crestview Life Medi-Care also carries a large selection mission values a plan for delivering care that Care Community, in Bryan, has been of medical equipment including walkers, is dedicated to achieving quality of life as serving Brazos Valley seniors since 1964. seat lift chairs, wheelchairs, hospital beds defined by our patients. At this redeveloped, state-of-the-art Life and accessories. With a large, qualified staff Each member of the palliative care Care community, you’ll find spacious in billing and customer service, Medi-Care is team supports dignity and provides independent living apartment homes, able to fit custom garments, and to ensure companionship and valuable assistance to assisted living apartment homes, memory the proper equipment is distributed to patients and caregivers at every stage of life. support apartment homes, skilled nursing persons for the most improvement in their Hospice care enables patients living with and rehab suites – all complimented with a everyday lives. a terminal illness to remain comfortable maintenance-free lifestyle. With locations in both Bryan and at home or in a homelike setting, with Crestview encompasses three distinct College Station, it’s easy to stop by and the support of family and caregivers. Our areas of care, each dedicated to providing

12 INSITE October 2012 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION MEDICAL MATTERS the highest quality lifestyle for seniors. Arbor Oaks independent liv- ing offers a leisure-filled lifestyle with inspiring social opportunities, all with the financial security of Life Care, which makes future health- care costs predictable and low. The Forest Assisted Living and The Garden Memory Care provide care that enables seniors to develop confidence and regain a measure of independence that can make daily living a joy again. At The Haven at Crestview, we provide skilled nursing care to maximize the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual potential of our residents. For more information on the new Crestview Life Care community, call (979) 776-4778, or visit www.crestviewrc.org. Comfort Keepers Comforting Solutions for In Home Care

At Comfort Keepers, the mission is to provide clients with the highest level quality of life that is achievable. Comfort Keepers is able to accomplish this mission by treating each clients with the dignity and respect that they deserve, as though the client was being cared for by members of their own family. This level of outstanding in-home care is made possible by employing the very highest caliber of Comfort Keepers. With thorough screening, extensive training and close supervision of the best staff of caring individuals available, Comfort Keepers is able to provide the very best care for your family member. When you need care for a loved one, you can trust the compassionate staff at Comfort Keepers. Call (979) 764-3076 for more information or visit www.comfortkeepers.com. Easter Seals East Texas Providing Help & Hope at the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center

Easter Seals East Texas, Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center (BVRC) has been providing help, hope and answers to the people of the Brazos Valley since 1957. This local non-profit outpatient facility is dedicated to empowering those they treat to live independent lives. The highly qualified, caring team of professionals at BVRC promotes health and wellness through programs including autism services, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. These services help to ensure that all people with disabilities have the opportunity to live, learn, work, and play in our community. For more information on the services available through the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, call (979) 776-2872. Studio Pilates LTD Try Xtend Barre – It’s Dance & Pilates … Amplified!

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Running 26.2 miles may seem daunting, but for 73-year-old Bryan businessman Ramiro Galindo, completing this marathon feat has become something of a tradition. by Amber Cassady

raise money for children in Bolivia. Health & Fitness Center was born stimulates metabolism in the brain, Whatever Galindo’s 75th year team and construction started in 1983 for a which allows it to fight off depression raises in donations will be used to help 1984 opening. and other sad and lonely feelings.” poor children get an education and to “Since that day, Aerofit has been Galindo also loves to run have a chance at a better life. Galindo the epitome of fitness in the [Bryan/ because it is a great defense against has vowed to match whatever amount College Station] area and a place Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s of money his teammates raise. where sick people can get better, and some cancers. “One brother Ramiro Galindo is not shy about “This is what America is all broken hearts can heal, and obese came down with Parkinson’s and my R about,” he says proudly. “This is the people can transform their bodies,” family has genes for Alzheimer’s,” sharing his view that using age as an excuse to not exercise is “bogus.” He community that we belong to.” says Galindo. he says. “Running helps me directly also isn’t shy about challenging his Galindo’s is a lifetime dedicated In 1999, Galindo sold Aerofit to put these diseases further off in the friends to follow the exercise pathway to fitness. It began in the early 1970s his management team. Aerofit owners future.” Galindo was hospitalized to good health. when Galindo picked up what he Kathy Langlotz and Larry Isham, who for a month recovering from prostate Galindo will turn 74 on October 5, thought was a book about aviation, have been with the company since the cancer surgery just a year ago but has just before he will compete in the BCS one of his favorite interests. It was mid 1980s, continue the drive to offer returned to full health. Marathon on December 9, bringing actually about aerobics – human facilities where the first priority is Between marathons, Galindo his personal marathon count to conditioning. He thought it was improving member health. enjoys participating in different half 14. Galindo last ran a marathon to fantastic and started running with Galindo is president and CEO of marathons and 10K races to keep celebrate his 70th birthday. This his brother, keeping track of points The Galindo Group, which includes up with training and to stay in good time, he is using the commemorative and making a friendly contest out of some 14 different businesses. Galindo running shape. Also high on his list start of his 75th year of a healthy, staying in shape. says he has the energy required to of benefits of staying fit is the ability productive lifestyle to inspire and He got to the point where he run a large, successful corporation to continue working and to have challenge his friends. was spending so many hours a day because he exercises daily. more confidence in life from a trim, As Galindo runs among the more exercising that he had the thought, Galindo lists the wealth of benefits youthful appearance. than 3,000 runners expected at the “Why not make this a job?” He then that go along with being active with “Make fitness a lifestyle for BCS Marathon, he’ll be joined by a took the idea a step further and number one being mental health. yourself,” says Galindo as advise to team of 150 people he has personally decided to build an emporium of “Lots of people go through heartache those seeking better overall health. rallied to run for a cause greater fitness where families could come and dark periods of existence at some “You will develop a willpower to than physical fitness – running to and be active together. The Aerofit point in their life,” he says. “Running accomplish whatever you want.” i 22 INSITE October 2012 BCS Marathon + Half Marathon | INSITE Marathon single largest demographic by far is Inspiring Families Scott&White women age 30-39. Men comprise 55 “This year, we’ve added a kids Healthcare percent of the marathon registrants; marathon presented by Scott&White BCS Marathon + women are dominating the half Healthcare,” says Field. “It started marathon at 68 percent. Why does it Half Marathon because Dr. Eddie Coulson, super- BCSmarathon.com matter? Because regardless of your intendent of CSISD, ran his first age or fitness background, whether Email: info@ half marathon last year. We set up a bcsmarathon.com you are in the race or cheering meeting about a kids marathon; he runners somewhere along the Facebook: BCS was seeing families and kids running Marathon + Half course, “everybody who goes to a together. We wanted to give them an marathon is inspired,” says Field. Marathon outlet for that.” December 9, 7 a.m. Inspiration could easily be the BCS From that meeting, Field met Marathon’s theme. Registration for with Dr. Tommy Wallis, BISD runners, race-day superintendent, and the result has volunteers including Inspiring Fitness been to bring a running program Course Marshals & “When we announced [the first into every single elementary school Cheering Stations BCS Marathon] in summer 2011, we in Bryan and College Station. The knew of one local running club that goal of the Kids Marathon is to had about 25 members,” says Field. get the 13,000 elementary school Spectator Guide Look at your mental picture Download http:// “A year later after the success of the age children across B/CS running of a marathon runner: is it a college- bcsmarathon.com/ age sylph with a high pony or a hard- the-race/spectator- Lbody twenty-year-old dude running guide/ for the beer after the race? You need to get a new picture. “Most people would Kids Marathon be surprised to learn that when the BCSmarathon.com expected 3,000+ runners line up at the Email: info@ start of the Scott&White Healthcare bcsmarathon.com BCS Marathon + Half Marathon, the December 8, 8 a.m. average runner is a 32-year-old mother to 10 a.m. with a couple of children who has Open to all children never done sports competitively,” says ages 3-12, the 1.2 race director Chris Field. mile, untimed race With 2,350 runners already begins at Wolf Pen registered for the December 9 Creek. marathon and half marathon, the Register and download a Training Log at BCSmarathon. com. Race fee is $7 and Who runs includes a custom finisher’s medal for marathons? first marathon, eight running clubs and living a healthy lifestyle. This every child. have formed and the original club will culminate in the 1.2 mile Children ages 3-4 Why has tripled in size and has about 75 Kids Marathon the day before will run with their members. Every trainer in town has the big races. There is even a parents. Flights for watched this trend and has started training tracker PDF that kids and are for children 5-6, should you a running club because clients parents can download from the 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. care? demand it because of the race.” BCSMarathon.com website. “The by Angelique Gammon

click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 23 remaining funds going to The Mercy about more than prestige; it’s who have stepped up the challenge Project. “We don’t look at this as a direct economic impact. As BCS of running a marathon or half charity event,” says Field. “It’s a first Marathon’s host hotel, the Hilton marathon. class race that also raises money for has been sold out the night before “The race starts at 7 a.m. with charity, but our whole motivation the race for months. With last year’s the last finishers at 1:30 p.m. We in putting on this race is raising race capped at 1,500 runners, the want to take these people and give money for charity – local charities economic impact was estimated at them creative license to have fun – from The Mercy Project, which is $400,000. With this year’s expected based here, to the Down Syndrome 3,000 runners, the estimated impact – costumes, music, instruments, Association and S.O.S. Ministries.” is $750,000. whatever,” says Field of the Cheering He stresses that 100 percent of the Station volunteers. race profits go to charity noting that everyone working on BCS Marathon Inspiring People is an unpaid volunteer. to Get Involved Inspiration to “Mercy Project pays its employees’ “It’s a big need,” says Field, who is Just Come Watch salary, but they get nothing extra for looking for enough volunteers for a Just like the 80,000 fans who fill doing marathon, from the time put ratio of one volunteer for every six Texas A&M’s stadium on game days, in by our 12-person committee to the runners on course. That’s as many Field wants to inspire the community several thousand hours [to be race as 500 volunteers on race day alone. to spend a few hours on December director], no one gets paid for putting From 75-100 volunteers are needed to goal was for kids to be active during 9 cheering on all the runners in the fall with the cherry on top being on the marathon – 100 percent goes be Course Marshals, people stationed BCS Marathon + Half Marathon, running the 1.2 miles of trails to charities.” around the course to keep track of whether you know someone of Wolf Pen Creek on the T in the race or not. day of the Kids Marathon so parents can cheer on their “There are 800,000 people kids,” explains Field. along the course at the Houston marathon, two Inspiring to million in New York,” says Field. “This is an opportunity Give Back to show who we are as a city “The heart of whole race came – friendly, supportive. It’s a out of Mercy Project’s need to raise money,” says Field of the chance to say thank you for nonprofit he founded with his coming to our city to so many wife Stacey to end child slavery out-of-towners and just open in Ghana, Africa. Based up the door on our hospitality in Bryan/College Station, and show them what we Mercy Project works to already know: B/CS has the create economic development nicest folks you’ve ever met.” projects in villages and There a bonus for anyone communities in Ghana where who pulls up a chair, maybe an estimated 7,000 children before or after church Sunday, work as modern day slaves. December 9, anywhere along In addition to raising funds BCS MARATHON 20111 the race route even if for just for Mercy Project, the BCS Marathon + Half Marathon a half hour to cheer people has designated other local charities to Inspire Civic Pride the safety of runners. “Our eyes and who have stepped up to meet a fitness receive funds. Outside the running community, ears on the course,” explains Field. challenge. Last year, the $72,000 that the “I’m not sure people grasp how The easiest and most fun way “I have never met anybody marathon raised was evenly split significant this is,” says Field. to volunteer may be to sign up who has come out and watched between Mercy Project and Still “We have runners from 27 states as a Cheering Station – groups a marathon who has not been Creek Ranch, a Bryan nonprofit that registered. Name another event strategically placed on the course inspired,” say Field. “Lots of people where it’s challenging or it gets lonely provides a stable home environment outside Aggie football that brings are surprised in some ways because to be a runner, there to motivate the and education for children and teens. that many people to town from other of preconceived notions every This year, three charities will receive runners to stay the distance. states. Bryan/College Station has runner is super fit. That’s not the funds: the Mercy Project, S.O.S. a world-class marathon” beating Who can be a Cheering Station? trend. Seeing lots of runners who (Save Our Streets) Ministries and the out the more established 15-20 Anybody, say Field, from groups Down Syndrome Association of the marathons around the state to be of five and up, civic groups like look like you going 13 or 26 miles Brazos Valley. rated by runners the top marathon Rotary or Lions Club; Girl or Boy is motivating and inspiring. People Field says that S.O.S. Ministries in Texas on the independent running Scout troops; Sunday School classes; think, ‘I can start working on being and the Down Syndrome Association site marathonguide.com. office groups, Bunco groups … any more fit.’” i will receive up to $25,000 each, with Giving runners a top race is group that wants to inspire runners

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click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 25 INSITE | Shake It by Angelique Gammon Zumba! “It doesn’t seem like exercise.” “It’s like a shindig.” “I’ve lost 50 pounds.” “The time flies by.” “I like to dance.” “I like the music.” “You can burn up to 1,000 calories.” “I’ve lost 50 pounds.”

Four months ago, I walked What hasn’t changed is the recommend the “Should Piranha Fitness’ one-year into a Zumbathon hosted by extraordinary demographics Men Do Zumba?” article by anniversary and even she Piranha Fitness benefitting Party of Zumba classes at Piranha Joe Donatelli on LiveStrong. has been surprised with The Princess Project not Fitness. I’ve sweated next to com recently posted on the diversity of her classes. having a clue what Zumba as many college students as Piranha’s Facebook page. Piranha’s pricing structure Like You ($14.95/month, no contract, was except some kind of other women clearly joining Donatelli ultimately decides exercise. The music was me in the 50+ & Fabulous the answer is yes, mostly unlimited fitness classes) is too loud, I learned 42 ways Mean It category, plus a few preteens because once you get the clearly aimed at bringing Giuliana Alcala, an affordable fitness outlet my hips didn’t move, and I and teens who come with moves figured out, Zumba is signed up on the spot. That Instructor to underserved markets, their moms. Men are the an intense cardio workout if kind of sums up Zumba. and members can upgrade Sherry Cochran, 61 only scarcity in the otherwise you want it to be. Earplugs cured the Martah Guebana, 54 to include power training, all-over-the-map age and Which is probably the which involves Olympic volume thing, and I’d say Estela R. Moreno, 67 I’m down to about 12 ways ethnic appeal of Zumba. For secret to its appeal: you my hips don’t move, but Sharon Banister, 60 a laugh-out-loud explanation can go as hard or as easy hey, they’re Gaelic. It takes a Debbie Carter, 57 of this anomaly, I highly as the music (and your while to overcome centuries Sharon Lee, 60 body) moves you. Owner of isolation from Latin Lindsay Cobb just celebrated influence.

26 INSITE October 2012 weightlifting. Cobb also While I’m still loyal offers Piloxing (a hybrid of to my workout Pilates, boxing and dance) buddy and our and yoga classes at the fitness trainer Coach level. It’s a combination Cliff, I’m also loyal that’s working for both her to Zumba. It’s a sold-out evening power flashback to my training classes and her Eighties aerobic Zumba devotees. As a instructor days if young entrepreneur, Cobb is I’d played Latin already looking for the next music instead of exercise trend with recorded Michael Jackson. and eventually streaming It’s a full-body video workouts in the works. sweat. I get to From the start, Cobb compete against my also has incorporated own hips. fundraising into her business So what is plan, hosting Zumbathons Zumba and why for nonprofits that want to do 8-year-olds to raise funds and fitness. Up 68-year-olds like next is the Party in Pink it? Guess you’ll Zumbathon scheduled for just have to walk October 13, 9 a.m. to 11 in and find out for a.m. The $10 admission yourself. i goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure; no membership required.

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Be WellColorful Produce Windham’s first recommendation is one everyone has heard before: eat lots of fruits and veggies. The key with finding the best fresh produce is to look for the brighter and deeper colors. She encourages eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables like bright orange carrots and dark green spinach. When choosing between iceberg and Romaine lettuce, pick the Romaine for its darker color and most benefit for the body. Herbalist Jennifer Atkins, who co-hosts “Rethinking Green” on KEOS radio, helps decipher the color benefits of foods. “Some foods have affinities to certain organs or systems,” she shares, “such as those with high sulfur content for connective tissue and the liver. For example, [foods] with high oligomeric proanthocyanadins (OPC’s) tend to be those with purple-blue pigments and have affinity to the capillaries. Those with high carotenoid content are mainly the red-orange pigments and help protect lipid complexes in the body as well as cardiovascular system. “There are foods which are rich in protective compounds such as berries, dark leafy greens, turmeric, ginger, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato, tomatoes, ripe peppers, rosemary, basil, peaches, raisins, onions, garlic, cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts and bok choi, olives and their oil.” Windham offers the very practical advice to stick to the cancer and heart disease. Stay away from pre-packaged perimeter of the grocery store because the inside aisles contain The two biggest factors that and processed.” As assistant all the processed foods like frozen dinners and packaged Best Bets affect chronic inflammation manager of Brazos Natural cookies that are chock full of emulsifiers, artificial flavor Inflammation is a part of the in our body? What we eat Foods, Duchscher has another enhancers and sugars that will wreak havoc on the body. body’s natural defense system and how we exercise. Some bit of advice for those looking against injury and disease: the foods, like sugar, cause for a healthier way to shop: Saturated Fats & Inflammation immune system calls up cells chronic inflammation. Other “It’s about being adventurous “Stay away from saturated fats that clog your arteries,” advises to devour or disrupt invaders foods, like cinnamon, have and liberating yourself to try Windham. “A way to judge the type of fat is whether it is solid at and the inflammation properties that naturally foods that you never heard of room temperature or not. For example, fat on a steak or butter eventually goes away. reduce inflammation. before.” are both solid at room temp and the saturated fat you don’t Chronic inflammation is Knowing a food’s Awareness prepares the want. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and the another story – it is actually inflammatory properties is way for practical tips on what kind of fat your body actually needs.” a disease – when the system a different perspective from kind of foods to actually While Windham advises this as a dietician, Atkins holds has gone into overdrive the way we have traditionally be looking for and Texas some differing views on these kinds of fats as an herbalist. and instead of protecting talked about a healthy diet. A&M University dietician Atkins emphasized that saturated fats are good by our body it starts to kill us, “When you are going to Meghan Windham offers explaining where they get their name. “Saturated, meaning slowly but surely. Doctors eat an anti-inflammatory this perspective: “Food is there are not any ‘open spots’ on the molecule, hence they are and researchers are starting diet,” explains Heather medicine. Inside of fad diets less prone to oxidation,” she says. “Oxidized fats – of any type to admit that chronic Duchscher, “eat lots of whole, or dangerous pills, it is basic – are what can create the plaques, are what are inflammatory inflammation is the main rich foods. Go as close to nutrition that we need to in the body. Think of how flax oil is in well-sealed, opaque contributing factor to all the nature as possible. The closer focus on for a base of an anti- bottles, kept in the fridge. They are extra-long-chain fatty chronic degenerative diseases, you can get to the way food inflammatory consumption acids, polysaturates (lots of vulnerable spots on the molecule), and the root cause of the two is actually grown the better. of food.” and the reason they are stored like that is because they are greatest killers in America: the most prone to oxidation from light, heat and exposure to

28 INSITE October 2012 click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 29 Chilli peppers, rosemary, ginger, basil, bay leaves, cumin, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, hyssop, oregano, pepper, sage, thyme and cinnamon are anti-inflammatory.

FARM TO MARKET There are multiple opportunities to shop with local farmers’ markets or receive deliveries from local farm shares. Brazos Valley Farmers’ Markets When: Saturdays, 8:00am to 12:00 noon Where: Corner of Texas Ave. and William J. Bryan Pkwy in Bryan, across from the Brazos County Courthouse

When: Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 7:00pm Where: Village Foods Shopping Center parking lot, 1760 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan Brazos Valley Farm Shares Howdy Farms at Texas A&M University Howdy Farm sells memberships to students and others in the community. For $240, a person receives an allotment of vegetables for 12 weeks. Membership information can be found at http:// studentfarm.tamu.edu. Brazos Grows Brazosgrows.org provides a list of local farms and the resources provided at each. Search by farm name or food type. http:// brazosgrows.org/2009/12/14/be-a-locavore-local-food-resources/

oxygen. Other oils are, too, though challenging plan, which according your body fight disease and function on lower quality mass agricultural they oxidize more slowly the more to health.usanews.com, cuts out all well.” production.” saturated they are.” dairy, sugar, legumes and grains. These factors inspired Duchscher The Distributed Urban Farming For more in-depth information to found the Brazos Locavores, an Initiative (DUFI), launched by Jose Don’t Say That about anti-inflammatory foods organization that helps connect Quintana and his wife Joan, owners Four-Letter Word and their positive effects, Atkins Brazos Valley eaters with local Advent GX, works in cooperation “The four-letter word that I always recommends visiting the American producers and supports lifestyles of with the city of Bryan and coincides steer away from: diet,” Windham Herbalists Guild (AHG), the Rodale wise eating. The group takes field with groups like the Locavores candidly explain. She instead Institute and the Weston A. Price trips to Bryan/College Station farms, because of their mission to turn encourages people to make all Foundation online. dairies and orchards. Participants unused urban areas into life-giving foods fit in moderation. “It’s about learn about the importance of eating gardens. These urban farms serve as having a long-term plan that you Get Growing local and chat with local producers community classrooms for learning can continue,” she says. The problem “Local farm shares give you the face-to-face. Burris is also involved how to produce and cook highly with many diets is that they are too opportunity to get food while it still with the Locavores. nutritional foods that will not loose extreme and impractical for long- has the most nutrients in it,” says “At the core of being a Locavore their value in shipping. term maintenance and in return Allise Burris, environmental activist is eating locally sourced food “There are ways to grow food on only provide temporary weight loss and co-host of the “Rethinking produced within 100 miles of the fences or patios,” Joan says excitedly. as opposed to a prolonged healthy Green” radio program on KEOS (89.1 [Brazos Valley] that can be delivered “You can use any piece of land lifestyle. FM). soon after harvesting with the as a potential venue for growing “While diets claim to work, there “Processing and transportation most nutrients still in the produce,” food. Even people that do not have are certain nutrients missing that can cause food to loose a lot of explains Burris. “You are also backyards can grow their own food.” lead to deficiencies,” says Windham. its good nutrition. The food you preventing all the diesel used in long Jose says the goal is for DUFI to have She would strongly encourage get from local farmers won’t have transportation and supporting your four urban gardens planted in Bryan any client doing the Paleo diet to synthetic chemicals and provide local farmers to prevent America within the next few months. i take calcium supplements. It’s a more of the antioxidants that help from becoming dependent solely

RETHINKING GREEN Allise Burris and Jenn Atkins host the Rethinking Green radio show each Wednesday night from 6:00pm to 7:00pm on KEOS (89.1 FM). From creating natural room scents for your home to free compost giveaways, Rethinking Green speaks to many practical and helpful ways to live a greener and healthier lifestyle.

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Injured veteran Dave Inbody has his life back. His journey offers lessons of how each of us can help our Wounded Warriors recover. by Amber Cassady

David Inbody stands for the first time in a temporary prosthetic foot on October 22, 2010, at the Center for the Intrepid, San Antonio.

was riding in a large armored truck answered to hear Major Normand on with his children, Daniel, 5, and when the bomb went off with dev- the line telling her that her husband Morgan, 3, when he was transported astating repercussions. Inbody suf- was injured and that all the injuries again, this time with his wife, on a fered life-altering injuries including were confined to his right side. 14-hour trip in a military plane to the one that lead to the amputation of his now it was Tiffany’s job to make Brooke Army Medical Center in San right foot below the ankle. calls: to hers and David’s parents and Antonio. Inbody’s army commanders to make arrangements for the couple’s Inbody would spend a month as a began trying to reach his wife Tiffany two children. All the while David medical center inpatient undergoing at work, many time zones away at was enduring a grueling journey surgeries and another one and a half Texas A&M University’s General that included bare-bones military months being fitted for a prosthetic Services Complex in College Station. planes and minor surgeries as he foot. Tiffany had stepped out of her office was transported from Afghanistan once he became mobile, Inbody On July 15, 2010, nine months af- for a meeting, and for the first time to Germany and then to the United moved next door to one of the nation’s ter deploying to Afghanistan, Army since her husband’s deployment, left States. Back in the USA, David and premiere poly-trauma rehabilitation Capt.O David Inbody’s life exploded. her cell phone behind. Tiffany would finally end their long facilities for America’s service men An Improvised Explosive Device tiffany returned to 10 missed calls separation with a tearful reunion, and women: The Center for the (IED) that had been set for Inbody’s on her cell phone, but no messages; along with David’s parents, at the Intrepid. convoy hit its target. she knew something was horribly Walter Reed Army Hospital in “Center for the Intrepid is an “A lot of violent groups didn’t like wrong. Tiffany says she was in shock: Washington D.C. amazing place for wounded warriors, the Americans or Afghan govern- everything was in slow motion as the ten days of operations and but what made a big difference for the ment presence there,” says Inbody. He phone once more began to ring. She treatment later, David was reunited entire family,” says David “was the click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 37 Brazos Charities to Raise Funds for the Warrior and Family Support Center Daniel, 5, and Morgan, 3, see their father for the first time after his injury at Brooke Army Medical Center August, 2010. A new nonprofit in town has as focused its first-year mission on raising funds that will help care for wounded veterans and their families. Founded by Mitch Morehead and other Brazos Valley residents who had a desire to support deserving organizations, Brazos Charities will select a worthy organization to support each year.

This year, in honor of Veteran’s Day and those who serve our country, Brazos Charities will raise funds for the Warrior and Family Support Center at the Center for the Intrepid, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Saulting Our Wounded Warriors on November 16 The community is invited to join Brazos replacement limb and worked irritants in the bigger scheme.” David Charities for its through intensive physical therapy. and Tiffany have reached another inaugural fundraiser, Tiffany recalls how difficult it was to family milestone since David’s return “Saluting Our see her husband go from being able to health. The couple’s third child, Wounded Warriors,” to run and walk to not being able to Matthew, recently turned one year featuring former Navy take a step without crutches until late old. SEAL and New York October of his rehab. The aftermath of David’s injuries Times best-selling today, David has come full circle presented challenges for both David author Marcus Luttrell able to live much as he did before his and Tiffany including months of a life on November 16. tour of duty: active, working, caring of hospital visits and physical therapy for his family, and staying in shape. sessions. The Inbodys, like many other Sponsorships, tables “I get up everyday and live life,” families of wounded warriors, found and individual tickets he says. The only difference for David comfort at the Warrior and Family are all available for this now, he says candidly, is that he can Support Center (WFSC) located at reception and seated run when he wants to and not when the Center for the Intrepid; the people dinner at the George the Army tells him to. David was fitted there were a constant source of help in Bush Presidential with a special running spring-foot their time of need. Being able to get Library Center. For prosthetic, similar to the ones most away from the hospital environment more information people saw during the 2012 summer and escape to a haven at WFSC or on the event, visit Warrior and Family Support Center Olympics worn by Oscar Pistorius. what Tiffany likes to refer to as the http://brazoscharities. and the community built up there David says that most people tell him “living room,” proved invaluable. org/2012-saluting-our- toS support all warriors and their they cannot tell he has a prosthetic The Inbody’s say sharing their wounded-warriors/, families.” when he is wearing jeans or pants. story of David’s injury and recovery is call (979) 822-3520 or From August through November, “I am still dealing with small a way to say thank you to the WFSC. email information@ David learned how to use his things,” he says, “but they’re minor “You get dropped off in San Antonio brazoscharities.org. 38 INSITE October 2012 click www.insitebrazosvalley.com 39 makes available. “They provide good food on a busy hospital schedule. They help fly down additional family to visit that the army can’t provide. They give out tickets to see the Spurs or minor league hockey, and there are trips for the kids to places like the Children’s Museum or the San Antonio Zoo.” The WFSC also offers free counseling services. Mothers and spouses get to be a part of weekly and do not know anyone and then you sessions about coping with emotional have people at the WFSC wrap their stress and learning how they can armsa around you and say they are best help their wounded loved ones. going to give you the help you need,” Tiffany says they were a noteworthy says David. “That support is really help to her own morale during that critical.” time. David’s message is that a place like “Its important for people to know WFSC that allows for family to stay there are a lot of hard things to sort close is a vital part of every injured through in that experience,” explains warrior’s healing and recovery Tiffany. “It’s a process to get to where process. you can talk about what happened “Its like a living room to the in a way that is helpful to others. We community while you are there,” can help give perspective to others Tiffany says. “[WFSC] created a that there are places [like WFSC] that comfortable structure that gives do great, great things to support the you an opportunity to get out of wounded warriors in our country.” the hospital and do something that For more information about the isn’t related to what you are dealing Warrior and Family Support Center, with. This may not seem like a big visit http://www.bamc.amedd.army. deal normally, but it makes a big mil/military/wfsc/ difference when your world becomes For more information about medications, decisions, movement; how to support our local wounded your whole world becomes the injury warriors and to help repay the debt all and being able to get away from that Americans owe for the sacrifices they helps so much.” have made in service to our nation, David talks about the amazing visit BrazosCharities.org. i variety of activities that the WFSC

Daniel, David, Tiffany and Morgan Inbody enjoy a trip to Sea World in San Antonio arranged by the Center for the Intrepid, August 6, 2010.

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CreateTexas A&M Presidential bachelor of architecture. He Professor Rodney Hill grew then moved on to graduate up with two artist parents, so school at the University he has never thought it was of California, Berkeley, unusual to create something where he received what he out of nothing. As a child, describes as a one-of-a- he would create Christmas kind education attending decorations for his front yard Berkeley during the protests out of simple materials, and of the Sixties. While most of the other children at school his fellow classmates were would bring him reams of boycotting class to march in papers to make drawings for protests, Hill was receiving them. one-on-one training from From that early start, some of the finest teachers Hill has become a well- in the world including the known face around his new famous sculptor Arnaldo neighborhood, the Texas Pomodoro who taught for a A&M University campus, as semester at Berkeley. Though a beloved tenured professor unexpected, Hill soaked of architecture with an up this unique learning incredibly interesting opportunity, saying he secondary profession – learned so much from world- woodcarving. class artisans simply because Throughout Hill’s the time was ripe to learn. schooling he took art His woodcarving courses, but he never really profession also sprang from thought he would make a unorthodox beginnings. career of an artistic skill. Before Hill attended He attended undergraduate Berkeley, he was busy From Nothing, school at Texas Tech remodeling an old house in Something Beautiful University, earning a Highland Park in Dallas. A&M Architecture Professor Channels Creativity Into Woodcarvings by Megan Jarvie Rodney Hill’s most famous piece of work may be the recently carved ceremonial mace that was presented to Her Highness of Qatar (above) . Officials at Texas A&M University requested that Hill depict in carving the history of Arab culture in science from the beginning of time to the present. Originally, Texas A&M had sent another mace to the Qatar campus, but when a new mace was carved for the College Station campus, officials in Qatar enlisted Hill to help create a new mace for that campus as well. The Qatar mace incorporates 134 pearls and 100 troy ounces of sterling silver in the design, and is widely considered to be the most elaborate mace in the world. Cast screen doors, Houston Capital Bank (right).

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The lady who lived there Methodist Church in together on the seven- Hill says Susan does half on the same areas without had ornate wooden stairs Dallas, the State of Texas paneled wood sculptures of the carvings. “I do the conflict,” he notes, saying, and wanted the restorations Seal in Constitution Hall that grace the hallway of design and research on all “we have worked so long to be intricately carved, in Washington DC, to the the Memorial Student the sculptures,” says Hill. together, we anticipate what but she did not know any ceremonial key to the Bush Center. The seven-paneled “Susan has a background in the other had in mind.” woodcarvers. So Hill took Presidential Library. Though wall depicts the centennial art from Duke and Tulane Hill did more than on the task after hours. He he says wood is his favorite history of Texas A&M, and and almost majored in 250 welded pieces before would go to work everyday medium to carve, he can Hill spent several months art. Her father, who was coming to Texas A&M and then head over to her carve in anything. in the library researching an MD, said she needed a and he worked his way house in the evening to carve Since Hill has arrived at the past so as to be able to profession so she ended up as through graduate school from around six o’clock until Texas A&M University, he display it correctly. a physical therapist and went at Berkeley as a teaching assistant but also by selling 10 o’clock in the evening. has been commissioned to Hill’s wife is a talented to physical therapy school at welded sculptures through After he finished that job, do several projects for the painter and woodcarver Stanford. galleries in the Cannery word spread of his talent and university. Most recently, he as well, and they have “We also do bronzes and Ghirardelli Square in he was hired to complete carved the ceremonial mace developed their artistic together. We carve the pieces San Francisco. Just some various woodcarving for the university, and he skills into a hobby they in plaster and send them to of the galleries where Hill jobs from Highland Park and his wife Susan worked enjoy together. Rodney the foundry. We can work

1 Walnut, commissioned; 2 Walnut, Highland Park Methodist Church, Dallas; 3 Walnut & Pecan, Greenvine Lutheran Church, Greenvine; 4 Walnut, Brazos Valley Rehab Center; 5 Mantel piece, commission for ranch house in Wyoming; 6 Bronze, Silver Taps Memorial, Texas A&M University; 7 Walnut, Christ hand with crown of thorns; 8 Bronze & carved walnut sculpture for the Texas A&M Qatar campus

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Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Flamenco, Rock, New Age, and new 1. 2. Creek Parkway, Bryan. Admission arrangements by the quartet and to all concerts is free and free by other contemporary composers. childcare is provided for concerts The concert is free of charge with a performed at First Presbyterian reception after and is co-sponsored Church. by the Department of Performance Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Rudder Studies at Texas A&M University. Theatre, Texas A&M University October 25, 7:30 p.m. 2. MSC OPAS The Grammy Award-winning (979) 845-1661 (2005) LAGQ has for more than mscopas.org 30 years been one of the most Main Stage Productions revered and versatile musical Rudder Auditorium The Theatre Company of Bryan/ Concert No. 2. Maestro Bussiki Unless otherwise noted, ensembles with repertoire including Martha Graham Dance Co. College Station and the orchestra will close with performances are at First Baroque, Classical, Bluegrass, October 23, 7:30 pm Tejas Center, Bryan Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. (979) 779-1302 Golf Tournament thetheatrecompany.com Fundraiser Performance times are Fridays and Pebble Creek Country Saturdays at 7p.m. and Saturdays Club, October 8 and Sundays at 2 p.m. Support the Symphony The Music Man Orchestra while September 21 through October 7 enjoying this 18-hole Halloween Show: Rocky Horror championship golf Precast is October 26-27. course designed for both Performances are October 26, 8 challenge and enjoyment. p.m., and October 27 at 8 pm and at Ode To Joy, Rudder 12 midnight. Theater November 4, 5 p.m. Academy for the Visual & Metropolitan Opera Performing Arts Star Emily Pulley Texas A&M University and Grammy Award Academyarts.tamu.edu Winner Sasha Cooke (979) 847-2787 headline the highly Cassatt String Quartet anticipated performance October 9, 8pm, Rudder Theatre, of Beethoven’s Ninth Texas A&M University Symphony. This genius Acclaimed as one of America’s will be brought to life outstanding ensembles, the by the Brazos Valley Manhattan based Cassatt String Symphony, the Brazos Quartet has performed throughout Valley Chorale and the North America, Europe, and the Texas A&M Century Far East, with appearances at New Singers. York’s Alice Tully Hall and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Junction 505 Harvest Tanglewood Music Theatre, the Moon Fundraiser & Live Kennedy Center and the Library Auction of Congress in Washington, October 11, 6 p.m. to 9 DC, the Theatre des Champs p.m., Hilton Hotel and Elysees in Paris and Maeda Hall Conference Center in Tokyo. The Quartet has been All proceeds from presented on major radio stations dinner and auction such as National Public Radio’s will benefit Junction Performance Today, Boston’s 505, an organization WGBH, New York’s WQXR and dedicated to enhancing WNYC, and on Canada’s CBC the quality of life for Radio and Radio France. adults with disabilities by providing them 1. Brazos Valley Symphony with the opportunity to Orchestra join the mainstream in (979) 696-6100 employment. Drinks will Bvso.org be served at 6 p.m. and Experience the Symphony’s dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets breathtaking concerts this season are $55. To register or and find time to support the for more information, orchestra’s top-notch fundraisers call Junction 505 at (979) as well. 846-3670 or email susie@ European Romance, Rudder Theater j505.org. October 7, 5 p.m. The Symphony kicks off its 31st Friends of Chamber season with orchestral classics and Music internationally acclaimed pianist (979) 823-8073 Inon Barnatan joins the orchestra communitychambercon- in performing Saint-Saens’ Piano certs.org.

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Truman Chocolates is your Thur 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 7 a.m.-10 p.m LaSALLE HOTEL, www.magnoliahotels.com/ source for exquisitely handcrafted gourmet chocolates. college-station/bryan-college-station, 120 S. Main Each chocolate is made of only the finest ingredients MASFAJITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Street, Downtown Bryan 1-888-915-1110. Stay at and carefully designed to maximize your sensory www.madhatterstearoom.com, 210 S. Echols, Caldwell the LaSalle Hotel for serious business; play after! experience. M-F 9am-6pm; Sa 10am-3pm (979) 567-3504. The Mad Hatter’s cozy eatery provides Offering corporate and group rates, conference and tantalizing treats and generous portions bursting with meeting rooms. The LaSalle Hotel Café & Bar is open ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTIONS flavor, a unique selection of gift items, gourmet coffees, for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. The executive BRAZOS BINGO, www.BrazosBingo.com, 1805 and specialty teas. Open for breakfast and lunch and chef on staff will assist you with your catering needs. Briarcrest Drive across from Bryan High, Bryan (979) special events by appointment. W-Sa 8am-5pm shipwreck bar & grill, (979) 823-SHIP, 776-0999. For Charity Bingo at its best, Brazos Bingo WASHINGTON COUNTY www.shipwreckbcs.com, 206 E Villa Maria, Bryan in has Family Nights, Aggie Nights and an enclosed, non- DINING / CATERING ‘The Boat.’ Bringing you scary big crawfish, oysters, smoking section. Enjoy great food at great prices at the shrimp, catfish, plus grilled Mahi Mahi and Tailapia Brazos City Grill or call about the Party Room – great DESIGN II, www.design2caters.com, 12000 S with plenty of chicken and buger and fries options, too. for private business events. Brazos Bingo supports the Austin, Brenham. Taste the delectable talents of Lunch specials, specialty drinks and desserts round out following charities: Elks Lodge #859, Brazos Valley David Folshinsky, a Full Service Event Coordinator the Shipwreck experience. Private parties on the deck & Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, St. Joseph and Catering Professional. For weddings, showers, off-site catering. Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm Church, and Bubba Moore Memorial Group, Inc. Open parties and special events in and around Bryan/College 7 days a week Station, Brenham, Austin and Houston, the event will The Republic, www.therepublic1836.com, 701 TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, www. be perfect including ice sculptures, floral design and University Dr. E., CS (979) 260-4120. Recently receiving specialty cakes and desserts. Contact David through his texrenfest.com, 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission. (936) the designation of AAA four diamond steak house, website or by calling (979) 830-0450. The Republic offers a variety of gourmet steak options, 894-2516. Step back in time at the Texas Renaissance seafood, wine, and whiskey. Their focus is on the use of Festival, open Saturdays, Sundays and Thanksgiving Funky Art Café, 202 W. Commerce St., fine, locally grown foods and simple Texas cooking in Friday October 6 through November 25. Discount Brenham (979) 836-5220. Delicious and different, Funky Art Café in Brenham offers enticing entrees to an elegant setting. M-Sa 5pm-10pm tickets are available for groups; ask onsite camping in the Field’s of New Market Campground. Create the please the palate. Or choose a sandwich or savory The Tap, www.tapbcs.com, 815 Harvey Rd., CS royal wedding of your dreams and make sure to visit soup before shopping in its companion retail shop The (979) 696-5570. The Tap is a former train depot during School Days November 6-7. Pomegranate to find trinkets, gift ideas and kitchen transformed into a sports bar and restaurant. This local gadgets. M-Fr 11am-2pm; Sa 11am-3pm favorite has more than 30 TVs, darts, pool tables, NTN THE VILLA AT MESSINA HOF, www. messinhof.com , 4545 Old Reliance Road, Bryan Southern Flyer, trivia, dominoes, two huge porches, occasional live www.brenhammunicipalairport.com, 3001 Aviation music, and a piano bar. Their menu consists of lunch (979) 778-9463, toll free (800) 736-9463. The Villa at Messina Hof offers you a night (or nights) to remember Way, Brenham (979) 836-5462. Whether flying in or specials, burgers, sandwiches, and free peanuts. M-Sa driving up, Southern Flyer is a great place to land with 11am-2pm spent in pampered luxury at one of America’s Most Romantic Inns. With 11 beautifully appointed rooms, great eats! The 50s-style diner is a blast from the past Veritas, www.veritaswineandbistro.com, 830 a winery tour and tasting, evening wine and cheese with waitresses who serve up your food in poodle University Dr. E., Ste. 400, CS (979) 268-3251. reception in the Wine Bar and a delicious European- skirts. Bringing together fun and food at a relaxing Classically-trained chefs offer creative cuisine in a style champagne breakfast. and enjoyable destination! Su-Th 11am-3pm, F-Sa casual, contemporary setting. Veritas embraces usage 11am-9pm DINING REWARD PROGRAM of organic and local produce, wild caught seafood Listings provided as a service. Insite is not responsible for flown in directly from the source, as well as poultry THE TASTE OF B/CS, www.tasteofBCS.com. errors or omissions. and meat raised naturally. 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