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The College Station Parks and Recreation Department is offering residents an early holiday treat by distributing 1,450 free native trees on Friday, Dec. 12, at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. The giveaway runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., or until supplies run out.

Thanksgiving is a celebration of family, friends, and, of course, plenty of delicious food! But Thanksgiving festivities can also create preventable hazards quicker than your leftovers get cold. We offer these six common-sense reminders to ensure you enjoy a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Local kids will soon have more ways to climb, slide, and swing at Castlegate, Merry Oaks, and Southern Oaks parks after the College Station City Council unanimously approved upgrades this week. The improvements are expected to begin in late February or early March and be completed in April, weather permitting.

A beloved holiday tradition comes alive with College Station's Christmas in the Park event on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Beachy Central Park. The Jingle Bell Fun Run and College Station Christmas Parade end at the park, where Mayor John Nichols will turn on the holiday lights at 6 p.m., to kick off a night of festive activities.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 24. It's not the official minutes. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

College Station Mayor John Nichols and Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez will once again participate in the Salvation Army of the Brazos Valley’s annual Christmas campaign on Saturday, Dec. 13. From noon-5 p.m., Mayor Nichols and City Council members will be stationed at the College Station Walmart.

City of College Station offices and facilities are closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday’s solid waste and recycling routes will be collected on Friday, and Friday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Recreation Manager Luis Perez gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Christmas in the Park event on Dec. 6 and why it has become one of College Station's most anticipated annual events.

The College Station City Council meets on Monday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.

From sparkling lights and holiday movies to fun runs and festive markets, College Station’s holiday events have something for everyone this season. All the events are free, except for the Jingle Bell Fun Run.