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Located just across University Dr. from the United States Post Office on Texas A&M University Campus in College Station, Texas you will find Cycles Etc. This Locally owned and operated bike shop is walking distance to campus and a place every Texas A&M University Student should know about. It is your one-stop bicycle needs shop.

 Robert Rose, owner of Cycles Etc. for the past 11 years,  takes pride in his shop and makes certain all clients and customers are well informed and properly equipped in the biking world.  He makes certain  that when you walk in his door you are greeted instantly with a bicycle specialist who is ready to help you find your next bicycle, or assist you in fixing what you've got.

 The store offers special fittings, bicycle repairs, bicycle gear, and every accessory imaginable. They have bikes to accommodate all age ranges from infant riders to kids first bicycles and up. Their bicycles range from Trek, Gary Fisher, Raleigh and more! You can find Road, Hybrid, Mountain and Tricycles and choose from their many styles including Texas A&M University, The Discovery Channel and even the University of Texas.  

 If you purchase a bicycle from Cycles Etc. you will have free tune-up's for life and receive half off of labor. From the smallest repair like airing up a tire, to the largest repair-if you bike gets a case of the crunchies- the staff at Cycles Etc. will take great care of you.   They also have a guarantee that you will have your bicycle back within 24 hours, but this does exclude bicycles that require special orders.

Many customers will agree that Cycles Etc. is one of the best bicycle shops in the Brazos Valley and is conveniently located in College Station, Texas walking distance to Texas A&M University!  It is another locally owned and operated business every Aggie should know about! Raylene Lewis The Century Tree Reader-- Original Post http://raylenelewis.thecenturytreereader.com/2009/07/27/cycles-etc-a-brazos-valley-bike-shop/

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While you can never go wrong with a sit-down breakfast of bacon, pancakes and eggs, if given the choice on what we are eating for breakfast, my son and daughter will always suggest going to Kolache Rolf's before anything else.  Whether you have time to sit down and enjoy your meal, or if you need to get breakfast on the run, Kolache Rolf's is always there to provide you with a variety of breakfast choices. 

 The store is owned and operated by Rolf and Melissa Larson.  When Rolf was a child, he purchased a pig at a county fair and then raised him as a loving pet.  Rolf fed the pig old Kolaches, rode around on his back and had the pig following him on a leash.  Rolf learned responsibility through caring for the pig and the pig and boy developed a strong friendship.  As a result, his dad named the pig "Kolache Rolf" and that is where the store got it's name. 

 The Lawsons' have three store locations: on Longmire-in the Kroger shopping center in South College Station, on Texas Avenue-next to Copy Corner, and in the Tejas Center in Bryan-next to the HEB.  Our favorite breakfast items are: the Sausage and Cheese Kolaches, the Bacon Egg and Cheese Bubba Buns, the Cream Cheese Kolaches and the Cinnamon Rolls.  But keep in mind, there is a huge selection of Breakfast items a well as traditional &  fruit kolaches and cinnamon baked goods. Kolache Rolfs is a fabulous College Station owned and operated business that should be taste-tested by all!

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GREAT LAGRONE CONSTRUCTION HOME IN THE GATED AREA OF LAKESIDE VILLAGE! THIS 3 BED 2 BATH HOME IS STILL IN THE WORKS FOR YOU TO COME AND CHOOSE YOUR COLORS! THE HOA MAINTAINS THE FRONT YARD AND YOU WILL HAVE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE POND! THIS HOME WILL FEATURE: GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, EATING BAR, BREAKFAST AREA, DINING ROOM, DOUBLE VANITIES, SEPERATE SHOWER AND TUB, 2 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, LARGE WALK-IN CLOSETS, TONS OF NATURAL LIGHT & BUILT-INS THROUGHOUT! CLOSE TO SHOPPING!

BRING ALL OFFERS!!! BRING ALL OFFERS!!! SELLER MUST SELL!!! SELLER IS WILLING TO PAY BUYERS CLOSING COST OR BUY DOWN BUYERS INTEREST RATE WITH ACCEPTABLE OFFER!!! Great 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex at 100% occupancy! Features include ceiling fans throughout, walk-in utility room, washer, dryer, and refrigerator convey, tile floors except the bedrooms have carpet, and a great location! Less than 5 miles to A&M campus and 2 golf courses! Great rental history and low maintenance expenses!

 Amazing 5 acres in Bryan! This property is perfect for cattle, horses, & any AG projects! No deed restrictions. Mobile homes welcome! Come and see this property soon!

Immaculate home located on one of Castlegate's most desirable streets. This 4 bed 3.5 bath home features: Wood floors, granite countertops, tiled fireplace with artificial logs, double crown molding, upgraded lighting pkg, walk-in closets, beautiful natural light in all rooms, ton built-ins, ceiling fans in all rooms and large game room with vaulted ceilings.  The backyard is large enough for a pool and playground! Walking distance to the community park and across the street from the nature trail!

THIS HOME HAS BEEN TOTALLY REMODELED! WALKING DISTANCE TO HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & BIKING DISTANCE TO HENDERSON ELEMENTARY & THE COMMUNITY PARK! THIS 3 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH HOME FEATURES: NEW COUNTERTOPS, 3 YEAR OLD ROOF, FRESH TEXTURED PAINT, CEILING FANS IN ALL ROOMS, CROWN MOLDING, BRICK FIREPLACE, GAS APPLIANCES, LARGE GAMEROOM/LIVING AREA, ALL WINDOWS & DOORS TRIMMED OUT, LARGE WALK-IN CLOSETS AND TONS OF BUILT- INS THROUGHOUT! THE OWNERS SHOW PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP! BACKYARD IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR POOL.

AMAZING HOME IN CENTRAL LOCATION! THIS HOME IS PERFECT FOR THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER OR STUDENT INVESTOR! LESS THAN 2 MILES AWAY F ROM CAMPUS. THIS 3 BEDROOM 3 BATH HOME FEATURES: HARD WOOD FLOORS, UPDATED BATHROOMS, LARGE CORNER FIREPLACE, 2 LIVING AREAS, BEAUTIFUL WOOD CABINETS, TILE COUNTER TOPS, 2 LARGE MASTER BEDROOMS, EATING BAR, BREAKFAST/DINING AREA, TONS OF NATURAL LIGHT AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT. THIS HOME IS NOT WORTH MISSING! THE BACKYARD IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR JUST ALL YOUR TOYS AND MORE!

OK, so if you know me you know I am a big animal lover, gigantic really. I don't know why, but my broker and the office manager here at Century 21 Beal, Inc. in College Station TX can attest to the fact that I am always running into unique animal situations. I think it all started 6 years ago when I was a newer agent:

I was on a final walk through on a home in the country. The Buyer noticed that the chickens were still in the coup in the back yard. She didn't want them, and the Seller was long gone, so to complete the sale I took them home. Truth be told, at the time I lived in a subdivision and although I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh eggs, one day after work I came home to find two of the birds "nesting" on the top of my roof.  After that, they had to go, but I found a great country home for them.

Since then there has been a plethora of creatures cross my path: from squirrels, turtles and rabbits hit by cars, to abandoned puppies, kittens, half-starved dogs, goats, wild birds, abandoned fish in fish tanks, etc, and I do my best to help each time the need arises.  I have even assisted a chicken with a broken leg and a mole. Sadly, the mole didn't make it, but I do have a pretty good track record. ;D

 Recently, I helped a Buzzard. Yep. A Buzzard.  When I arrived home from work, it became apparent that a buzzard had broken his wing (probably from being hit by a car) and had decided to call my backyard his new home.

I already have approximately 12 ducks that live in my backyard (a story for another day).  As I have no medical training to repair a wing, and as his beak could easily have removed one of my fingers or one of my kiddos hands, it was obvious my backyard was not a good place for him stay.

Thus, I called on my friends at the City of College Station's Animal Control Division. Within 20 minutes, a officier was on hand to help relocate my new feathered friend.  For those of you who don't know, Animal Control will take injured animals to be evaluated by a veterinary rehabilitation specialist. If the animal is in a condition that can be helped, help will be provided and the animal will be rehabbed.

One thing you may not know about buzzards, (I did not know this before today) when they get upset, they throw up. And if you think it is yucky and smelly to see your food for a second time, imagine the results this bird can produce as we all know what they just got finished eating. BLAH. 

To put an end to this long story, I would like to thank the officer who came out and helped me de-buzzard my yard and I would like to thank my husband for helping him do it. I wish the buzzard a smooth recovery an a happy life at his new location.

Please: be kind to animals, and help them when they need it!

Happy Home Buying and Selling!

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I walked out behind my home in College Station this Sunday to find over 100 Buzzards behind my back yard with over 120 dead fish floating in the pond behind my house or scattered along the bank. See Blog All of the Fish in the pond Appear to Have Died Overnight! What the? And a big thank you to the Home Owner's Association for cleaning up the mess so quickly!

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has concluded that the fish in the pond all died due to lack of oxygen.  This is also sometimes referred to as the pond "turning over." My understanding is that this occured because: we had a long period with no rain, then lots of rain at once, with not a lot of natural vegetation in the pond, and a fountain that had recently broken.  Apparently, once the amount of oxygen decreases to a certain level in a tank, it will kill the fish overnight. Now we have tons of algae in the tank and the whole thing looks nasty and green.

This brings me to my latest problem. I hand raised approximately 14 ducks and 2 geese last spring for the the Home Owner's Association and then released them into the lake. At this point, the lake is clearly less than desirable and the ducks have moved into my back yard.

My two and four year old think it is Easter with the eggs in my back yard! The Tree Walker coon hound  See Meet Snoofy: A College Station Animal Rescue in Need of a Loving Home is definitely NOT a hunter and is no help at all! 

And it has become such an issue in the last 2 days to get water, they are even brave enough to reside on the back porch and drink out of the dog bowl! They don't go to the South Lake, which is beautiful and in working order because another flock lives there. I am worried they are going to distroy my back porch and kill the grass. Any suggestions would be most appreciated! ;D

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