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Home My WebLink AboutUBI 2010 SEPTCITY OF COLLEGE STATION like to invite you to be part of National Night Out 2010 by hosting a block party in your neighborhood. Applications to host a party will be accepted through Sept. 30. To submit an application or learn more about crime prevention, visit cstx.gov/police or call Sgt. Janice Kemp at 979-764-3624. Neighborhood Safety Tips While no neighborhood is immune to crime, following these tips can help keep your family and neighbors safe: • Know where your children are going. • Help your children learn important phone numbers. • Limit where your children can go in the neighborhood. • Pick a safe house in the neighborhood where your children can go for help. • Know your children’s friends. • Teach children to settle arguments with words, not fists. • Work together with your neighbors on watching the neighborhood. Internet Safety Many children have access to the Internet through their schools, libraries, community centers, and home. Though it is a powerful educational tool, the Internet can also be dangerous. So keep these tips in mind: Inside College Station * * * * * * * City of College Station * Home of Texas A&M University® * College Station, Texas * * * * * * * This October, join the College Station Police Department and other Brazos County law enforcement agencies in recognizing Crime Prevention Month. In particular, mark your calendars for Crime Prevention Month’s premiere event called National Night Out. Activities include: National Night Out Kickoff Saturday | Sept. 25 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Target Store (Hwy 6 and Briarcrest, Bryan) Proclamation Signing Thursday | Sept. 30 | 3:30 p.m. Brazos County Administration Building (200 South Texas, Bryan) National Night Out Tuesday | Oct. 5 | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. **Your neighborhood** National Night Out National Night Out is designed to promote crime and drug prevention awareness and generate participation in neighborhood crime prevention programs. The event has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and fun program that enhances neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. College Station Police Department would September 2010 For more on neighborhood crime prevention and safety, visit:cstx.gov/police • Avoid identity theft by never giving out your Social Security number. • Commit all passwords to memory. • When using an ATM, make sure no one can see you enter your password. • Choose a commercial online service that offers parental control features. • Tell your children never to give out addresses, phone numbers, passwords, pictures or other personal information without your permission. • Make sure your children know to never agree to meet face-to-face with someone they’ve met online without discussing it with you first. • Make sure access to the Internet at your children’s school is monitored by responsible adults. Crime Prevention Month ........ September 2 >> 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meeting September 9 >> 7 p.m. City Council Meeting September 16 >> 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meeting September 23 >> 7 p.m. City Council Meeting For more information on city events, call 979-764-3540or visit cstx.gov......... Kids Klub Afterschool Program Kids Klub, a joint venture between the City of College Station and the College Station Independent School District, offers quality afterschool programming for K-6th grade children within the College Station Independent School District. The program provides a safe and stress- free place for children to play, wholesome snacks, vigorous physical activity, and relaxation. The program offers 177 days of afterschool care from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Activities also include large and small group games, enrichment clubs and homework assistance time. To learn more, go to cstx.gov/kidsklub or call 979-764-3831. Fall Lawn Care Tips The fall is the best time of year to fertilize your lawn and control weeds. Healthy lawns help area lakes and streams, and thick grass helps prevent soil erosion. By soaking up rainwater, lawns decrease the amount of stormwater runoff funneling pollutants into lakes and streams. Here’s how to keep your fall lawn healthy: • Mow. Cut grass at 2-3 inches height. • Water. Lawns still need regular watering to maintain plant health and survive winter conditions. • Fertilize. Fertilizer provides grass with nutrients for spring growth. Water for 1-2 hours after application. • Test soil. Find out what your soil needs to maintain healthy grass, especially when a lawn may need phosphorus. • Control weeds. Weeds should be removed by hand or spot-treated with herbicide. • Sweep. Remove and reuse lawn care products that fall on streets, sidewalks and driveways. Here’s how to recycle your leaves: • Compost. Composting recycles nutrients and helps keep leaves out of streets and storm sewers. • Mulch. You can use leaves, whole or shredded by a power mower, as winter or spring mulch. • Mow. If you have less than 2 inches of leaves covering your lawn, make several passes over them with a power mower. Shredding them provides your grass with valuable nutrients. • Bag. Rake and bag your leaves for pickup by city crews. Recycling Extravaganza The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency will host its 3rd annual Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Post Oak Mall. The event, created for all ages, will have information about waste reduction, hazardous waste, recycling, composting, water and energy conservation and much more to help educate the public on resources, programs and services available to them in the community. CITY OF COLLEGE ST A TION ......... September 2 >> 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meeting September 9 >> 7 p.m. City Council Meeting September 16 >> 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meeting September 23 >> 7 p.m. City Council Meeting For more information on city events, call 979-764-3540or visit cstx.gov.......... Eastgate Neighborhood Plan College Station will kick off the Eastgate Neighborhood Plan this fall with a series of public meetings to gather input from residents and businesses about issues and opportunities in the Eastgate area. This information will be used to develop a neighborhood action plan that enhances the long-term livability and quality of life in the Eastgate area. The neighborhood plan will focus on issues relating to community character, future land use, neighborhood integrity, mobility and sustainability. The Eastgate Neighborhood Plan is part of the ongoing implementation of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Learn more about the plan, and keep up-to-date on meetings and events, at cstx.gov/ndcplanning. For more information on Eastgate, contact Lindsay Kramer at lkramer@cstx.gov or Jason Schubert at jschubert@cstx.gov. Exploring History Lunch Lecture Mike Neu, the City of College Station Multimedia Coordinator, returned home in July from a one-year deployment in Iraq with the Texas Army National Guard. Neu will discuss his experiences at the next Exploring History Lunch Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the College Station Conference Center at 1300 George Bush Drive. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. A light luncheon will be served for $5 per person. The programs are videotaped and broadcast weekly on TV-19 (Suddenlink). Reservations are required and can be made by calling 979-764-3491 or by contacting Heritage Programs Coordinator Anne Boykin at aboykin@cstx.gov. Inside College Station September 2010 {PAGE 2} CITY CALENDAR