Cigars & Cigarettes Mike and Tausha Penny Managers Premium Cigar Selection • Copenhagen $2.75 reat Prices on Cigarettes Waterpipes and accessories ggie owned and operated Fountain Drinks r. (409) 846-4046 University Towers Attention all Volkswagens. Please come home. Mom & Dad miss you very much. Free 57 point inspection for all Volkswagens. Call for an appointment soon. We would like to “Welcome Home†all Volkswagens and their families just to how they’re doing. Simply visit us to receive a 57 point inspection, absolutely free. All you need to do is call us for an appointment. We miss you very much Quietly doing business the FRED BROWN way since 1982 see Volkswagen FRED BROWN 3100 Briarcrest Drive (East Loop 6 at Brlarcresf) 776 - 7601 Drivers wanted, FREE Student Lunchi Meal Plan Participants with the Food Services Director Aggie Buck Customers All Student Customers Dine Line 845-DINE Web Site: http J/t ood.tamu.edu Lunch scheduled Bring us your throughout Piping, Hot Ideas! Fall & Spring Comments and Sugg estions Welcome semesters 1| 0" Call Debbie Brantley for •VALUE •SERVICE •CONVENIENCE •MENU CHOICES •MEAL PLANS •FUTURE TRENDS 1 reservations. Texas A&M University's Department of Food Services - A tradition in excellence since 1876 CALL NOW! 845-3005 CAmpus Calendar Tuesday, September 9 Weather Outlook Tuesday THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY CIS: There will be a course on “Intro to the Internet" from 6-8 p.m. in 1002 Teague. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/short courses. For more information call 845-8300. Partly cloudy High: 87° Low: 63° Partly cloudy High: 93° Low: 64° ■Partly cloudy High: 88° Low: 65° Sk@fteh By Quatro CIS: “Networking with Open VMS†will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in 132 Blocker. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/short courses. Call 845-8300 for details. Aggie Lutherans: There will be week ly meetings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Anyone is welcome. Call 694-6663 for details. 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