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Home My WebLink AboutUBI 2017 MAR_APRAdmission is free. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concerts begin at 7. Guests may bring their own refreshments. Coolers must be 48 quarts or smaller. Glass containers, kegs, and pets are not allowed. Concessions will be available for purchase. Smoking is not allowed in the main seating area. There are three designated smoking areas in the facility. Blanket-only seating areas are designated for each concert. Chairs are welcome, but they may not occupy blanket- only seating. Free parking is available at Post Oak Mall, and handicap parking will be located off of Colgate Drive. WANT TO PLAY AT STARLIGHT? ENTER OUR CONTEST BY APRIL 2. Musicians or bands over the age of 16 and not signed under a promotional authority/ contract can enter the Voters’ Choice contest for the chance to play at Starlight Music Series on May 6. Those interested must submit one song in a MP3 format and a YouTube video of that song being performed by April 2. Up to 10 finalists will be selected by a panel of judges based on song originality, stage presence and creativity. Then it’s up to the public to pick the winners. Inside College Station * * * * * * * C C S * Home of Texas A&M University ® * College Station, Texas * * * * * * * C overing the hill with blankets and lawn chairs, music lovers of all walks of life have ventured to Wolf Pen Creek Park since 2002 to enjoy free, family-friendly entertainment under the stars during the Starlight Music Series. This year, we’re bringing back six nights of entertainment and the Voters’ Choice contest. - - - - - - ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE April 8: Texas Unlimited Band (TUB), with guest Rosie Flores May 6: VOTERS’ CHOICE WINNERS May 13: Will Hoge – Solo, with guests Bonnie Bishop & Joey McGee May 27: Def Leggend, with guests Infinite Journey & Trio Grande June 10: Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws, with guest Kidd Reece & Mo’ Live Zydeco June 24: Cory Morrow, with guest Cameran Nelson - - - - - - MARCH/APRIL 2017 Public voting will run April 4-15. The three artists with the most votes win the opportunity to play for up to one hour on stage and the following prizes: 1st Place: $750 and an Artist Development Package by Revive45 2nd Place: $500 3rd Place: $250 To enter the contest and for complete Starlight Music Series details, visit: cstx.gov/starlight. Have questions? Email parks@cstx.gov or call 979.764.3486. . . . . . . . . . . NEED A SUMMER JOB? We’re hiring recreation assistants for our youth summer programs, lifeguards for our pools, water safety instructors to teach swim lessons, and Tsunami Swim Team coaches. Enjoy flexible hours, a fun working environment and an equal opportunity employer. Not certified? No problem! American Red Cross water safety instructor and lifeguard certification programs are available. For additional details and to register, visit cstx.gov/swim. Recreation assistants will work with ages 6-15 for the city’s Summer Camps as counselors, activity instructors, trip leaders, and support staff. Work Schedule: May 29-Aug. 4 Multiple Shifts: 7:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m. - - - - - - To view all part-time and full-time positions, visit: csjobs.cstx.gov. Since 2010, Lemonade Day B-CS has helped hundreds of local kids learn the value of setting goals, developing a business plan, establishing a budget, seeking investors, providing customer service and giving back to their community. Participants set up their lemonade stands at the time and location of their choice, sell lemonade, and keep the money they earn. It’s free to register! For more information and to register, visit: LemonadeDayBCS.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Make a pledge to conserve water. The City of College Station is taking part in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation April 1-30. This challenge is friendly competition between cities across the nation to see who can be the most “water-wise.” Cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the pledge in their population category win. Participants in the winning cities are eligible to win eco-friendly prizes. To participate and for more details, visit MyWaterPledge.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storm Drains & Waterways Only rain down the drain! Storm drains are designed to prevent roadway flooding by directing rainwater to natural bodies of water such as Carters Creek, Wolf Pen Creek, Bee Creek and Lick Creek which feed the Navasota River. Litter, pet waste, dirt, fertilizers, detergents from washing your car, pesticides, antifreeze and motor oils are just a few examples of contaminants that unfortunately enter our waterways through storm drains. Help keep our waterways clean by following fertilizer package instructions, composting yard waste, cleaning up after your pet, properly disposing household hazardous wastes and utilizing commercial car washes that treat or recycle wastewater. For more clean water tips and stormwater information, visit BrazosCleanWater.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COLLEGE STATION CONVERTS TO EFFICIENT LED STREET LIGHTS In 2009, College Station became the first city in Texas to install an automated street light monitoring system, which helps us quickly identify and repair malfunctions and burned out bulbs. Now, we’ll be the first with that system to convert entirely to high- efficiency LED (light emitting diode) lighting. College Station Utilities is upgrading the city’s 5,500 street lights to LED fixtures. The LEDs will reduce our power and maintenance costs while providing better and more dependable lighting. The conversion should be complete by mid-July. The street lights used in residential neighborhoods will be 3,000 Kelvin fixtures that retain some of the warm glow of our current lights but with better color recognition. Thoroughfare lights will be 4,000 Kelvin fixtures that emit a brighter, cooler white light to enhance security and traffic safety. Our monitoring system also allows us to dim the LEDs. Replacing thousands of street lights isn’t cheap. The project has a price tag of about $2.56 million, but the money we save from lower maintenance and power expenses means we’ll likely recover the costs in 7-8 years. Since the new system is expected to last about 30 years, we’ll be reaping the benefits for decades to come. To learn more about energy conservation in College Station, visit cstx.gov/energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register for Lemonade Day Registration is underway for Lemonade Day, a free nationwide event that uses the lemonade stand experience to teach entrepreneurship to youngsters. Lemonade Day 2017 is set for Saturday, May 6. Inside College Station events FREE BIKE CLASSES April 1 & May 6 • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ages 14+. Register today: cstx.gov/bikepedgreenways MLB PITCH, HIT & RUN April 5 • 6:30-8 p.m. Brian Bachmann Community Park cstx.gov/events, 979.764.3486 EASTER CELEBRATION April 8 • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. George Bush Presidential Library & Museum cstx.gov/calendar, 979.691.4014 EASTER EGG HUNT April 14 • 1-3 p.m. W.A. Tarrow Park by the Lincoln Recreation Center cstx.gov/lincolncenter, 979.764.3779 FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK April 14: “Hop” May 5: “Zootopia” May 26: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater cstx.gov/movies, 979.764.3486 EXPLORING HISTORY LUNCHEONS April 19: “Bernardo Galvez” by Tammy Tiner May 17: “Western Author Zane Grey” by Glenn Cochran 11:30 a.m. $7 per person. Aldersgate United Methodist Church RSVP to: mrodgers@cstx.gov BRAZOS VALLEY EARTH DAY April 22 • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater BrazosValleyEarthDay.com HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE & COMPUTER COLLECTION EVENT April 29 & Oct. 21 • 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. University Services Building TwinOaksHHW.com, 979.764.3809 PARKS SUMMER OPEN HOUSE April 29 • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Southwood Community Center cstx.gov/events, 979.764.3486 MARCH/APRIL 2017 {PAGE 2}