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World Communication Week emphasizes the crucial importance of communication in our everyday lives. At the City of College Station, our Public Communications team works diligently to ensure residents have clear, convenient access to accurate, timely, and transparent information about what’s happening across our city.

This is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, honoring the dedicated people and organizations who care for animals in need. In College Station, we’re proud to work hand-in-paw with the Aggieland Humane Society and the City’s Animal Control Unit to keep pets safe, healthy, and loved.

Whether a youngster is taking their first dribble or already sinking deep three-pointers, Parks and Recreation’s Winter Youth Basketball League is ideal for new or experienced players from 6-13 years old. Registration ends Dec. 1 and practices start in early January. We need volunteer coaches, too!

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Recruiter Priscilla Barcak discusses why the City of College Station is an outstanding place to work, how she finds and recruits skilled job candidates (especially veterans), and why she’d rather be chased by vampires than zombies.

The City of College Station invites residents to share their ideas and help guide the future of the Midtown area at a community workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. This isn’t just another meeting; it’s a chance to roll up your sleeves and help determine how this part of the city develops.

The College Station Christmas Parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 6. The entry deadline is Friday, Nov. 14 — don’t miss your chance to participate in a festive holiday tradition for the entire Brazos Valley!

For 35 years, jingling bells and running shoes have kicked off the holidays in College Station, but this year’s Jingle Bell Fun Run is taking a new path. College Station Parks and Recreation is introducing a 1.5-mile course that adds a fresh spin to our holiday tradition.

On Thursday and Friday, we'll feature 20 classic and vintage horror films on the City's cable channel 19 (119 HD), including Nosferatu (1922), Phantom of the Opera (1925), Little Shop of Horrors (1960), and The Last Man on Earth (1964). You can find the full schedule of movies and times in the blog or at cstx.gov/boo.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Barbara Moore and Taitelyn Morris-Wise discuss the ins and outs of the annual College Station Christmas Parade, outreach to off-campus students, and working with neighborhoods.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.