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R A&M University, an institution rich in / Presidential Library to home of The city sits in the heart of the Brazos tradition and pride. The nationally recog- Texas' first public institution of Valley, only 100 miles from Houston nized facility sits on a 5,000 -acre campus lat higher learning, College Station is a city and Austin, and 160 miles from Dallas with an annual enrollment of more than I th rich in character and tradition, but more and San Antonio. A nearby regional 46,000 students. to importantly, it is a place its residents are airport facilitates quick transportation College Station Independent School ar proud to call home. between College Station and the rest of District, with an enrollment of more With an accredited health -care facility, the country. than 7,300 students, is an ever - growing fu quality education from one of the nations' The City of College Station boasts a district that is constantly striving to meet of top -rated public school districts and highly educated population, with more the needs of its current and future stu- as a vast array of activities for young and than 50 percent of residents 25 years dents. Since 1998, the district has been to old alike, it's no wonder more than and older holding a bachelor's degree. ranked as a "Blue Ribbon School District" fr 89,000 people have made College Station College Station is the proud home to Texas by Expans Management magazine. a C oll e ge Stat residents and visitors El _ are also blessed with a broad variety A : * ". - of great cultural and entertainment n' 4 Q. �`� - Nt opportunities. re Th George Bush Presidential Lb C( likr i e eorge us Library brings visiting dignitaries from around ' I tab ' f �; i the world, including Tony Blair, Henry Kissinger, Colin Powell and U.S. and inter- • 0" 414 ,,�„ national ambassadors. From venues such as Reed Arena on the Texas A &M campus to the Wolf Pen Amphitheater, entertain t* i g I - - 1111*-- I' - � ment in College Station is never hard to find. With more than 1,300 acres of beauti- fully maintained public parks and sports TA v ` facilities, nature is an integral part of life iii K E f £ f tit pN in College Station. Recreational activities V + S are plentiful, with numerous golf courses, - , r , 4 , • lush nature trails, challenging bike paths iocr KIK and sports leagues of every kind. �� """r Ya College Station has earned the rep utation as one of the safest, most t, family - friendly places to live in Texas. ' The city consistently maintains one of �� (4) the lowest crime rates in the state, giving = I It 4 peace of mind to residents and business owners alike. - Overall, College Station is a great place A resident enjoys one of the city's Starlight Music Series concerts held each summer. to call home. A Special Advertising Section www.cstx.gov A Joint i Venture 1 COLLEGE STATION AND TEXAS A &M FIND COMMON GROUND s home to Texas A &M University, recently collaborated on "Aggie Up." of College Station and Texas A &M College Station has a wide range "Aggie Up" is a public education cam- University conduct "Walk and Talks" f demographics. With a popu- paign geared toward educating students at the beginning of each semester. The lation of 89,570, including many students, about integrating into the community "Walk and Talks" are held in neigh - the City of College Station is taking steps and neighborhoods in a safe and borhoods that receive the highest volume to ensure the well -being of its residents respectful manner, while maintaining of complaints and violations. Events such and the integrity of its neighborhoods. the Aggie experience. as these give city staff the opportunity As one can imagine, students and In conjunction with "Aggie Up," the to interact with residents and distribute full -time residents lead different ways City and Texas A &M will offer a noise useful information that explains rules of life. Conflicts arise from issues such abatement class to students in an effort and regulations, as well as municipal as noise, parking, trash and poorly main- to resolve behavior flaws instead of having contact information. tained structures. Multiple departments repeat offenders. The students of Texas A &M also give from the City of College Station, such College Station also offers "CS 101" back to the community. "Big Event" is as Neighborhood Services and Code a class for off - campus students. "CS the largest, one -day service project in Enforcement, have teamed up with Texas 101" educates students about topics the nation, where students of Texas A &M A &M University in order to raise aware- such as municipal court procedures and go out into the community to perform ness and educate both students and law enforcement as it relates to loud tasks such as yard work, painting and residents so that all may peacefully parties and alcohol use, and being a minor renovations for those in need. co- exist. respectful neighbor. Additionally, "Replant" is a student organ - College Station and Texas A &M Several departments from the City ization that strives to improve College Station neighborhoods by performing a ' , • one -day environmental service project A .. z.- in the community. t „ In the future, College Station and Texas A &M University will continue to foster .. . l .�; • a strong partnership and strive to make a positive impact on both students and residents of the community. a .r. This special section is published for the City of College t Station by Journal Communications Inc. 1 mJ JOURNAL T COMMUNICATIONS INC � CUSTOM MAGAZINE MEDIA For more information, contact: City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. • College Station, TX 77842 Phone: (979) 764-3768 • Fax: (979) 764 -6258 ! www.cstx.gov �' '� { ' ©Copyright Journal Communications Inc., ht 2008 fat"n p9 i B 1 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067, (615) 771-0080. All rights reserved. No portion of this special advertising ..."" section may be reproduced in whole or in part without .k.': written consent. A Texas A &M student and College Station resident discuss issues in a CS 101 class. Special Advertising Section College Station, Texas G reen Statio'' COLLEGE STATION PREPARES FOR A CLEANER WAY OF LIFE he City of College Station is steadily moving forward as a leader in the sustainability movement and has been declared one of the nationally recognized Cool Cities as designated by the United States Conference of Mayors. In January, the College Station City Council adopted the "Green College Station" pro- gram and signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement '" to become a part of the Cool Cities #� national movement. The movement '- empowers residents and local leaders - , to encourage cities to implement ‘5 a y. smart energy solutions to save money 4.* r;,,,?-14.A.,,, -x,44, , 4 B . and build a cleaner, safer future.' ht The College Station City Council says the city is committed to being a leader in resource conservation and protection of the environment. Green College Station will express the city's com- mitment to achieve resource conservation and sustainability over the long term. lb il. , The Green College Station program is aimed at creating a sustained quality of life for local residents "" by bringing all environmental efforts together under , one program. , Green College Station focuses efforts into five areas, 7 P each with specific objectives for achieving measurable results toward conservation: renewable energy, water conservation, hazardous waste reduction, green devel- s opment and air quality. PLA Water reuse and conservation projects are already Q !� under way. College Station is working to implement a :` o water reuse system to irrigate athletic fields in city parks I using recycled water from the local wastewater treatment f plant. When the water reuse system is fully built out, it E fot , will save more than one million gallons of drinking water r rook on the + °`' per day in the summer. College Station has already allowed residential electric customers to sign up for the city's new wind energy program, Wind Watts. By January 2009, wind energy will be received from the South Trent Mesa Wind Project located west of Abilene. College Station will initially contract with AEP Energy Partners for 10 megawatts of capacity and will increase to 30 megawatts in 2015. The initial contract is projected to be able to fully supply approximately 3,000 residential customers of CSU in 2009. Special Advertising Section • www.cstx.gov Preserving the Past for u u re enera ions COLLEGE STATION IS ACTIVELY ARCHIVING ITS HISTORY ollege Station is a young commu- have been here for decades. The lectures with a numbered cast plaque. nity that became a municipality are taped for replay on the city's CSTV- College Station had the foresight to only 70 years ago on Oct. 19, 1938, 19, then archived on our Web site. preserve its early history through the with a vote of 217 to 39. But it was long The Historic Marker Program recog- efforts of the Historic Preservation before 1938 that the community began nizes homes and buildings that are at Committee and city staff. The programs to grow and prosper around a Morrill least 50 years old and have maintained have been recognized by the State Land Grant institution: the Agricultural the integrity of their surroundings or Historical Commission and awarded and Mechanical College of Texas. commemorate a subject of historical the Excellence in Preserving History The early 1800s brought immigrants significance. The structures are marked Award in 2005 and 2007. from Europe who lived and worked along- side the area's native Hispanic cultures and the African - Americans originally brought here as slaves. The fertile Brazos Valley gave rise to an agricultural com- munity rich in cotton and cattle. By the time the railroads were established, College Station was well on its way to becoming one of the fastest - growing - 1 cities in the state. Documenting the history of this thriving community is , � °' ;,_ t. the focus of the City of College Station Heritage Programs, which encompass several volunteer -based projects. . iii, The College Station City Council- 1 i ' t 11. 6 \ ro N appointed Historic Preservation CO collection and preservation of the history' of the City of College Station and its CITY L1 M IT environs, and to provide for education of citizens on the history of this city as POP 2184 set forth by the City Charter." Together �+ 4i , with a city staff liaison, they are pre - _,. `' serving the history of Brazos Valley. . Project HOLD (http: / /HOLD.cstx. gov), the city's historic online library . database, offers an in -depth look at Brazos Valley through a Web site that is user - friendly and accessible around the clock. It is frequented by students, teachers, genealogists, historians and prospective community members looking for background on the area. Once a month, community members come to the College Station Conference Center for the "Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series." The speakers are retired university professors, businesspeople and community members whose families Peggy Campbell at the College Station city limits, c. 1940. Special Advertising Section College Station, Texas lilt\ ilt 11106 46., T he R ing 1 01,4 I = .y , ,, \ O ,,,, ir 'ire 0 i _ ,, ,., . 0 _,.., , ,,„„ ......,_ , _,_.,_ , _____ AN %,... FIRE DEPARTMENT'S Since 1999, e academy has graduated more an 200 EDUCATION EFFORTS participants consisting th of public officials, administrators , busi ness owners d idts. These graduates continue COME BACK FULL CIRCLE to a ctively volunteer an in res the en community unity though Citizens' Fire Academy Alumni and the Comm Response Team (C.A.R.T.). E very year, the College Station Fire Department invites The C.A.R.T. team, which is staffed by Citizens' Fire Academy 26 citizens to join the Citizens' Fire Academy, a program alumni, assists residents who have had to evacuate their homes for residents who want to know more about their from a fire or other emergency situations. fire department. This team provides those residents with ongoing assis- The Citizens' Fire Academy involves 14 weeks of simu- tance, such as recovery information, shelter, packing boxes, fated firefighting activities such as cardiac monitoring, clothes and other items and services that are needed. hazardous material decontamination, ladder climbing and Another public education project that the College Station vehicle extrication. Fire Department took on this year involved supplying Citizens' Fire Academy participants have the opportunity the Brazos V alley with 1,000 free smoke alarms. The Fire to attend three different classes at the well-known fire training Department teamed up with United Way of the Brazos Valley facilities — TEEX: Texas Engineering Extension Service. Each to install 1,000 free smoke alarms, including smoke alarms year, more than 45,000 emergency responders from all 50 for the deaf and the hearing- impaired. states and 45 countries travel to College Station to the Brayton The project targets children, parents, seniors, landlord/ Fire Training Field, the original firefighter training facility property owners in high fire risk neighborhoods, and of TEEX. international students to reduce the incident of injury The 120 -acre fire training field, located adjacent to the and death due to the absence of smoke alarms or how to Texas A &M campus, h 132 specific training stations that identify defective smoke alarms. The goal is o educate or offer emergency responders i nstruction not only in firefighting, remind families and other house owners abut fire escape but also in rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous plans, heater safety, cooking safety, electrical and candle materials, marine, aircraft and emergency management. burning safety. Next to the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® is With help from United Way and the Texas Engineering a 52 -acre mock community that features full - scale, collapsible Extension Service, the College Station Fire Department continues structures designed to simulate various levels of disaster its success with exceptional service and quality education in and wreckage. the community. • The Citizens' Fire Academy has educated more than 200 people in firefighting and emergency response techniques. Special Advertising Section • 1i. a '• i 4 , si 1 i .''� j ]r '. •4i www.cstx.gov A Growing , 1: • Business City w ... t A, IA S ome call it College Station's original downtown; others call it a mixed -use district r " • � adjacent to Texas A &M University's "north gate. "� • • Either way, Northgate is a vibrant part of College Station, preserving its history while reshaping its • ' future through redevelopment and revitalization. Northgate is known for its business, residential, church and entertainment district. A Recreation Whether you want to dance the night away or try some great local cuisine, in Northgate there Dest is something for everyone! "In the past 10 years, the City of College Station has reinvested more than $30 million in : . . Northgate," says Economic Development Director - David Gwin. "These investment decisions were _ t ► ''P, made in furtherance of Northgate as one of the f premier entertainment districts in our region." 1 ' ; As a result of the city's commitment to C,, ' t; =7 }• t� x fl • r // X „ 6,n • revitalizing Northgate, private sector investment • + +� �� , = r x } , Crt is growing with recent projects such as the $25 million Tradition Dormitory and the $4 million Cross Street Lofts. Economic growth seems rrake a stroll through one of College Station's eminent in College Station as Northgate leads parks, and you'll see why its Parks and the way into the future. Recreation Department is nationally accredited. Texas A &M University, one of College Station's In fact, College Station is one of only three cities in largest economic catalysts, is also creating exciting Texas that is accredited by the national Commission new opportunities for the city. for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. Last March, construction began on a $47.8 Since its inception in 1971, it has expanded to million state -of- the -art facility to house the 50 parks totaling just under 1,300 acres. The Parks Texas A &M Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS). Department provides more than 200 programs with TIPS is intended to foster multidisciplinary athletic fields, playgrounds, pools, a conference service, research and education initiatives. It will center, recreation center, teen center, library, nature be instrumental in training veterinarians, physicians, trails, an outdoor amphitheater and rental facilities. scientists, engineers and technicians to help meet The department also promotes education and the needs of the state's biomedical industry. safety through Kids Klub, an after - school program The 104,000- square -foot facility is just another for children in elementary and intermediate schools step in establishing the state of Texas as a major in cooperation with College Station Independent biomedical center — right here in the heart of the School District and through the EXIT Teen Center, Brazos Valley. TIPS is expected to be completed which offers after - school activities for teens. by June of 2009. In collaboration with College Station Utilities, the ray Parks and Recreation Department offers a series of free concerts, called the Starlight Music Series at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. During the holiday season, residents can enjoy } free refreshments and entertainment as they look at more than 500,000 lights beautifully decorating the 47 -acre Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. "The College Station Parks and Recreation * Department offers fun and recreation for every citizen in our community," says College Station Mayor Ben White. "From after - school care to swimming lessons to arts and crafts, recreation The Texas A &M Institute for Preclinical Studies will house is a job they do extremely well." advanced imaging research technology. Special Advertising Section 1 E _� :* X1 _ ti i 1 ■ t . ' T ' p 9T .t . ■ hi t 01 H Town Center #� ^" :.77.,^0 :; , • ‚ ' & 9e Statth t 7 eu l We are a vibrant and energetic city with a high p quality of life and a wealth of activities for all a ages. Enjoy a bit of Texas hospitality during the summer at our STARLIGHT MUSIC SERIES in Wolf Pen Creek or at ADAMSON LAGOON, one ilil lik of our neighborhood water parks. Here for the winter? See an to all who served in our nation's mi impressive litary at tribute the A V VS MEMOUNIVE a BR night of ALLEY fine dining at ETERAN the RIAL or enjoy RSITY TOWN CENTER PLAZA. Whenever you're here, we prom you'll enjoy your stay. II * (:1I v ()I (, Sr \N rl�� / www.cstx.gov 7