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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Mouth with Vocal Trash, and Texas County
artists Roger Creager with Mustang Sally
and Jason Boland and the Stragglers with
The Band of Heathens and Paula Nelson.
Plan to join your family and friends at the
beautiful Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater for
night of free entertainment. Admission is
free to all events. Gates open at 6 p.m.,
but check the website for special family
entertainment and events planned before
several of this year’s shows.
Inside College Station
From the City of College Station • Home of Texas A&M University • College Station, Texas
The 2009 Starlight Music Series, present-
ed by the College Station Parks and Rec-
reation Department and College Station
Utilities, will bring a variety of free enter-
tainment to College Station.
Six nights throughout May and June, resi-
dents and visitors can load up their picnic
baskets, coolers, blankets and lawn chairs
for a night under the stars at the Wolf Pen
Creek Amphitheater. This year’s concert
series promises to have a little bit of some-
thing for everyone.
“There will be a mix of bands that have
never played Wolf Pen Creek and those
back by overwhelming popular demand,”
said Sheila Walker, Recreation Supervisor.
“In our eighth season, Starlight Music Series
is truly offering something for everyone!”
Starlight kicks off May 2 with Midnight Ex-
press opening for Foghat, the 1970s rock
and roll band with Top 40 hit songs like
“Slow Ride.” The series also features sever-
al tribute bands, including Hotel California
and Separate Ways, crowd pleaser Cowboy
Guests may bring their own refreshments,
but no glass containers. Coolers must be
48 quarts or smaller.
For more on the Starlight Music Series and
Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater rules, dates
and times, contact...
Central Park Office
Parks & Recreation Department
1000 Krenek Tap Road
Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM
979-764-3486
For more information on the
Starlight Music Series, go to:
www.starlightmusicseries.com
April 2009
“In our 8th season,
Starlight Music Series is
truly offering something
for everyone!”
Sheila Walker
Recreation Supervisor
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May 2 Foghat
w/ Midnight Express
May 9 Hotel California
(Eagles Tribute Band)
May 16 Roger Creager
w/ Mustang Sally
May 30 Cowboy Mouth
w/ Vocal Trash
June 6 Separate Ways
(Journey Tribute Band) w/ Leannasaurus Rex
June 13 Jason Boland & The
Stragglers w/ Band of
Heathens, Paula Nelson
Residents Encouraged to
Get Physically Fit ––––––––
The City of College Station and the Mayor’s
Council on Physical Fitness (MCPF) is kicking
off a new six-month long fitness campaign.
This program will allow College Station
to integrate activities that promote an
understanding of healthy lifestyle benefits.
The City has a long history of providing
opportunities for our citizens to participate
in physical activities. Whether it is in one
of the numerous parks or one of the many
athletic leagues, citizens have a vast amount
of fitness opportunities. In March of 2008,
College Station applied to the Governor’s
Advisory Council on Physical Fitness for a
grant to develop a MCPF and was endorsed
in June 2008.
As part of the program, the City will host a
Walking Health Fair on May 9 and running/
walking rallies throughout the summer. The
Walking Health Fair will be held at Wolf Pen
Creek and will include information and free
health screenings (blood pressure, body fat,
fitness level) for participants. As part of the
promotion of these ideas, The MCPF will also
ally itself with the Get Fit Texas Program.
To learn more, visit www.cstx.gov/fitness.
Dates to Remember...
May 9: College Station General Election www.cstx.gov/elections
May 30: City Pools Open
The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 19,
6:30 PM at the College Station Conference
Center, 1300 George Bush, Rm 127. To learn
more, go to www.cstx.gov/hikeandbike or
call Venessa Garza at 979-764-3674.
Helpful Tips While You’re
Away For Summer –––––––
Leaving town for the summer? Here are some
tips that could save you time and money.
First, check your lease and make sure that you
are not required to maintain service through
the end of your lease. You are responsible
for the utility service until College Station
Utilities receives notification from you to
disconnect. If you need to disconnect service,
please complete the disconnect form found
online at www.cstx.gov/ucs or call Utility
Customer Service at 979-764-3535.
Not disconnecting? Be sure to change your
mailing address with us. Forwarded mail
takes time, which may cause late fees to be
incurred. An easier way to receive your bill is
to sign up for email billing. Email notifications
are delivered days ahead of the paper bill and
include links to the utility ePAY system.
While you are away, make sure to also turn
up the air conditioner’s thermostat to 80 or
85 degrees and unplug your electric water
heater and small appliances to reduce
electrical usage. Look around and make
sure there are no dripping faucets or running
toilets. Even a small water leak can add
dollars to your bill.
For more energy conservation tips, contact
College Station Utilities at 979-764-3724.
CITY OF COLLEGE ST A TION
INSIDE COLLEGE STATION APRIL 2009 • PAGE 2
Summer Youth Basketball
Registration Begins ––––––
The B-CS Summer Youth Basketball League
will kick off its summer program with
registration from April 20th through May 8th
at the Lincoln Recreation Center located at
1000 Eleanor. This program will offer separate
boys and girls’ leagues for participants
between the ages of 10-18 years.
Students interested in participating must
register at the Lincoln Recreation Center and
pay a $15 registration fee, which does not
include uniforms. Uniform fees are $50 and
payable on May 16th at the first workout.
For more information contact Eli Williamson
at 979-764-3042 or ewilliamson@cstx.gov.
2nd Public Meeting for Hike
& Bike Master Plan ––––––
The City of College Station is updating its
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master
Plan and will be holding a second community
meeting to get input on proposed system
recommendations for bicycle, pedestrian
and greenway facilities in College Station.
First Pitch with A&M Softball
Mayor Ben White threw out the first pitch at the
Aggie Invitational on March 6. With help from
College Station Utilities, the City has promoted
many of its “green” programs like Wind Watts
[a renewable energy program] during events.
Revenue generated from Wind Watts sales will help fund the City’s
tree beautification plan. For more information, call 979-764-3565.F TNESS
Mayor’s Councilon Physical