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The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. You can watch the meeting live on Optimum Channel 19, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS and Android devices, or online on YouTube and cstx.gov/cstv. Topics include the Northeast Sewer Trunkline, the Jones Butler extension, and the Savannah Oaks development rezoning.

Celebrate Texas trees with College Station Parks and Recreation and the Texas A&M Forest Service at Trunk or Tree-t on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Wolf Pen Creek Festival Site. The free, family-friendly event combines Halloween fun with an appreciation for the trees that make our communities healthier and greener. Take home a free tree seedling while supplies last.

The City of College Station’s local government television channel is now available through CSTV+, a free streaming app on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS and Android devices. Local cable subscribers can still watch CSTV on Optimum Channel 19. The City’s rebranded CSTV channel is more accessible than ever!

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. The free event is open to Brazos Valley residents and offers the safe disposal of typical household hazardous waste.

Beginning Monday, roadway work will close the south side of the Krenek Tap Road and Dartmouth Street intersection to traffic for about two weeks. Motorists are advised to follow designated detour routes: Northbound Dartmouth Street traffic will be rerouted via FM 2818 and Texas Avenue, while southbound Dartmouth Street traffic will utilize Krenek Tap Road and the State Highway 6 frontage road.

Wear your best Halloween costume and get ready for an afternoon of food, music, dancing and fall fun as College Station Parks and Recreation’s Senior Autumn Fest returns on Thursday, Oct. 22. The free, festive celebration for adults ages 55 and older is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Recreation Center. Registration is not required.

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Solid Waste Division Manager Caroline Ask discusses how improper disposal of hazardous materials can cause dangerous chemical reactions, noxious gases and truck fires during trash compaction. Ask highlights the upcoming Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA) Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Oct. 24.

College Station Parks and Recreation's Haunted Hike returns for its third year on Friday from 6:30–9:30 p.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The come-and-go event for ages 13 and older features guided cryptid hikes, creepy crawlers, crafts, games, spooky s’mores and more. Registration is required, and space is limited.

Kick off Halloween fun at the Lincoln Recreation Center on Thursday with College Station Parks and Recreation’s free Annual Fall Fest and Haunted House. Bring the whole family for an evening of candy, games, costumes, and plenty of spooky fun. The Halloween festival runs from 5:30–8 p.m. and features a haunted house, carnival games, candy booths, a costume contest and more. 

Residents have a direct say in the next chapter of College Station's retail growth. This quarter, Shape College Station, the City's quarterly community survey led by Grow College Station, asks the question: What store or shopping brand would you like to see come to College Station? The survey takes less than a minute to complete and is open through Nov. 30.