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Home My WebLink AboutUBI 2012 NOVCITY OF COLLEGE STATION Don’t worry about getting behind on your holiday shopping because local vendors will be available all four nights with a variety of arts, crafts, jewelry, candles and more. Your stomach will appreciate the food and warm drinks available for purchase from Chef Tai, Southern Comfort Road Trip and Cake Junkie. Santa also will be ready to show you his new home at The Arts Center. Guests will be serenaded with live music and shopping as they wait to snap a picture with Santa. While you’re waiting, check out the new art exhibits presented by the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. Parking is conveniently located at Post Oak Mall. There will be a hayride drop-off and pick-up at Post Oak Mall, The Arts Center and the Colgate Street entrance of Wolf Pen Creek Park. The holiday celebration does not stop there! Guests can continue the family tradition of spinning under the big tree as the beautiful Inside College Station * * * * * * * City of College Station * Home of Texas A&M University® * College Station, Texas * * * * * * * Need a little coaxing to get into the spirit of the holiday season? We have just what you need! The City of College Station continues its tradition of holiday celebration with Christmas at the Creek, a fun-filled family event in the Wolf Pen Creek District on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 7-8 from 6-9 p.m. Christmas at the Creek activities will include a live nativity, hayrides, dance performances and photos with Santa. On Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, guests will be able to experience the joyous sounds of Christmas with performances by local churches and choirs. On Dec. 1, Christmas at the Creek will feature a Christmas play by local playwright Mark Taylor that will repeat every hour starting at 6 p.m. Rounding out the event nights will be movies featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated) and Polar Express shown on the amphitheater stage. You’re welcome to bring your pet to keep you warm on the hill. November-December 2012 QUICK LINKS The Arts Center acbv.org Christmas at the Creek cstx.gov/christmas Christmas at the Creek Holiday fun & entertainment at Wolf Pen Creek Park 47-acre Stephen C. Beachy Central Park will be filled with lights Nov. 22 through Jan. 1. Live Entertainment 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 -- Sounds of Christmas, Local Choirs, Kids Klub Dancers Saturday, Dec. 1 -- A Christmas play by Mark Taylor, Gentri Gandy’s, Expressions Dance Friday, Dec. 7 -- Gospel Christmas, Local Gospel Choirs and Creekview Elementary, Shelly Kruger’s School of Dance, On Our Toes Dance Studio, Dance Factory Saturday, Dec. 8 -- Movie & Bring your Pet Night, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated) and Polar Express Evening Activities Holiday shopping, dance performances, live nativity, hayrides, food The Arts Center Artisans’ Corner gift shop, live music and performances, pictures with Santa Gallery Exhibitions Nov. 30 to Dec. 1 -- The Game, a Brazos Valley Art League member show. Experience the thrill of The Game as seen through the eyes of local artists at the Brazos Valley Art League member exhibition. Dec. 7-8 -- Watercolors by Monica Pate and Fine Art Glass. The Arts Council is featuring stunning watercolors by local artist Monica Pate paired with fine art glass create by world-renowned artists. Apply online today at cstx.gov/cu. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 11. For more information, contact Lacey Lively at 979.764.3445 or llively@cstx.gov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celebrate the New Year Safely Know the rules on fireworks Starting the New Year with a bang can be a lot of fun, but if your celebration includes fireworks, the College Station Fire Department encourages you to stay safe and follow the law. Possession or discharge of fireworks within the city limits of College Station or Bryan, or within 5,000 feet of the city limits, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000. Fireworks users also should get permission from landowners beforehand. The National Fire Protection Association discourages the use of consumer fireworks and encourages people to enjoy public displays conducted by trained professionals whenever possible. To learn more, contact Bart Humphreys, CSFD Public Information Officer, at 979.764.3708 or bhumphreys@cstx.gov. Fore more information about your fire department, go to cstx.gov/fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Tree Recycling Curbside service on collection day The City of College Station encourages residents to recycle their Christmas trees by leaving them at their curb on scheduled collection days through Friday, Jan. 7. Recycled trees are either composted or chipped and spread through city parks. Trees should be placed at the curb by 8 a.m. on the scheduled neighborhood brush day. All accessories must be removed. For more information, visit cstx.gov/sanitation. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Apply for Citizens University Register now through Jan. 11 It’s unlikely that your federal government would open its doors to you for several weeks to meet those in charge, to ask questions and to share your opinions. Odds are slim of such happening at the state level, either. But that’s exactly what we’re doing at College Station City Hall: Inviting you to be part of our annual Citizens University! You will get to talk to those who build budgets, construct capital projects, plan for growth, keep the lights on and neighborhoods safe. The free course begins Jan. 28 and runs through April 15, with no classes scheduled during spring break. Sessions are conducted Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants must be at least 21 years old, a Brazos County resident, registered to vote locally and not be candidates for political office. Inside College Station November-December 2012 {PAGE 2} events December-January Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Breakfast with Santa Lincoln Recreation Center Dec. 2, 1:45 p.m., $15 entry Jingle Bell Two-Mile Fun Run Begins at University Drive and South College Avenue. Register at rectrac.cstx.gov. Dec. 5, 9-10:30 a.m. Computer Club for Seniors 2200 North Forest Parkway 979.764.6371 mrodgers@cstx.gov Dec. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free Composting Seminar Municipal Court Building, 2nd Floor 979-764-6228 cstx.gov/recycle Dec. 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Holiday Open House Southwood Community Center Dec. 13, Jan. 10 & 24 City Council Workshop, 6 p.m. City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. Watch online at cstx.gov/cstv19. Larry J. Ringer Library Dec. 27, 1-3 p.m. - Build a Kite Jan. 19, 10-11 a.m. - Puppet Show Jan. 29, 6-7 p.m. - Local author Mark Troy presents “Hard-Boiled Women: Female Heroes and Villains in Crime Fiction” City Offices Closed Dec. 24, Jan. 21 Regular work day for all sanitation collections. Dec. 25, Jan. 1 No Recycling. All other sanitation collected one day BEHIND scheduled collection. For more events, visit: cstx.gov/calendar Changes to Your Insert Bimonthly Distribution Notice anything different? Your Inside College Station newsletter isn’t quite as colorful as it used to be. We’re now printing in black and white, and on a lighter stock of paper. We’re also producing your Inside College Station six times a year, rather than every month. As you might’ve guessed, the reason for these changes is to trim costs wherever possible, and these measures will save the city a significant amount of money. Don’t forget, there are plenty of additional ways to receive information about College Station as often as you want: social media, Suddenlink Channel 19, newspaper ads, our website, radio/TV interviews, local news, and more. . . . . . . . . . . . Still have questions? Call 979.764.3445 or email llively@cstx.gov.