In this episode, we speak with Roy Lopez, one of the founders of the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas of Bryan-College Station. He is also a senior regional advisor for Texas A&M; University. We discuss the adversities he faced growing up and how he got where he is today. 

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Roy Lopez: Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas

Brazos Stories with Hugh Stearns is a podcast covering the characters and stories of the Brazos Valley. The fabric of a community is woven from the threads of the stories of the people and places in that community. In this podcast, Hugh, who is a local business owner and lifelong resident of the Brazos Valley, interviews the people you may know or should know who are contributing to our community life.

Arts

Literature

Performing Arts

Design

Food

Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

In this episode, we sit down with Meagan Meekma, the project coordinator for Project Hope for Bryan ISD. Bryan ISD is committed to serving students living in transitional situations, such as shelters, double-ups with other families, or unaccompanied youth. Hope's Locker provides clothing, food, toiletries, school supplies, and other necessities to the students in need.  

https://www.bryanisd.org/o/bisd/page/project-hope-and-hopes-locker




Project Hope & Hope's Locker

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Janice Morey, the driving force behind the This Little Piggy Sanctuary nonprofit located in Bryan, Texas. Join us as we delve into Janice's inspiring journey that led her to establish this sanctuary and get an insider's look into the lives of the adorable pigs that find refuge within its walls. 

https://www.facebook.com/thislittlepiggysanctuary

Hosted by: Hugh Stearns
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This Little Piggy Sanctuary

In this episode, we speak with Kat Grier, who works for  Texas A&M; AgriLife as the coordinator of education programming and outreach for The Gardens at Texas A&M; University. The mission of The Gardens at Texas A&M; University is to engage the community in a living teaching environment, encourage curiosity and discovery, and develop wonder for the natural world.

https://gardens.tamu.edu/




Kat Grier: The Gardens at Texas A&M University

In this episode, we speak with Jaimi Washburn, the director of the Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network. BIIN’s mission is to promote the human dignity and well-being of all immigrants in our community and to advocate for and facilitate better access to legal, educational, and social services.
 



https://brazosimmigration.com/
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Jaimi Washburn: Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network

In this episode, we speak with Nicole Rogers. She is the executive director of the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary. Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary is a nonprofit charity in Navasota, Texas, whose mission is to provide exceptional lifelong sanctuary to non-releasable wolves and wolfdogs while sharing a message of education and conservation.

https://saintfranciswolfsanctuary.org/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

Roy Lopez: Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas

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