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On Friday at 8 a.m., Southern Plantation from Highway 6 to just past Windswept Drive will be closed for a water line repair. Water service will be shut off to the 4000 block of Windswept (north of Southern Plantation) and to two businesses. UPDATE (10/24, 2 p.m.): Water service has been restored. 

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. The agenda includes proposed baseball fields at Midtown and Veterans Park, overnight residential parking, the Northgate Small Area Plan, and more.

UPDATE (10/23/9:15 p.m.): The repairs to the water line near Southwood Valley Elementary have been completed, and water service has been restored. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the outage.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Emergency Management Coordinator Lauren McGrath discusses how local entities work together to prepare for large-scale emergencies, the importance of building strong relationships, preparedness tips for residents, and how to stay informed.  

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. 

The Parks and Recreation Department’s popular Lick Creek Park in the Dark events are family-friendly overnight campouts that help you escape the city lights in our premier nature preserve. The campouts are set for Friday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 14, with activities starting at 6 p.m.

A water line leak on Olympia Way Tuesday afternoon left 150 units out of water in the Sutter’s Mill Condos. Unfortunately, the water line was deeper than expected, making excavation more dangerous, especially in extremely wet soil. The repair work will resume early Wednesday. 

Do you spend too many hours with your eyes glued to digital screens? Maybe it’s time to log off and step outside. The College Station Parks and Recreation Department encourages residents to power down their devices and enjoy the outdoors on Unplug Texas Day on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Area residents are invited to participate in the fall Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event on Saturday from 7 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Texas A&M University Services Building. The facility's entrance is on Harvey Road, east of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Staff Planner Ashley Klein discusses the City’s long-range planning efforts, community engagement, nerding out, and the merits of largemouth bass.