Video: Cheletia Johnson discusses the Lincoln Recreation Center’s senior holiday event schedule

Video: Cheletia Johnson discusses the Lincoln Recreation Center’s senior holiday event schedule

In this episode of “Stuff You Don’t Usually See,” Lincoln Recreation Center Supervisor Cheletia Johnson and Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell discuss the Lincoln Recreation Center’s upcoming holiday events for adults 55 years and older. Continue reading Video: Cheletia Johnson discusses the Lincoln Recreation Center’s senior holiday event schedule

Christmas in CS is back with festive events and deals to boost your holiday spirits

Christmas in CS is back with festive events and deals to boost your holiday spirits

Christmas in College Station is back as we continue our spirited efforts to make our community THE destination for holiday fun. But don’t take our word for it. A top travel website called Trips to Discover recently named College Station one of Texas’s top Christmas towns. Continue reading Christmas in CS is back with festive events and deals to boost your holiday spirits

Christmas in the Park tradition returns at Central Park

Christmas in the Park tradition returns at Central Park

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. College Station’s beautiful Christmas in the Park displays began in 1984 when a local family funded a couple of light panels. The displays have since grown to more than one million lights and are a holiday mainstay. Here are two ways you can enjoy the time-honored tradition of holiday lights at Beachy Central Park. Continue reading Christmas in the Park tradition returns at Central Park

Holiday Safety: Be careful when shopping — even online

Holiday Safety: Be careful when shopping — even online

When Christmas shopping, you normally find yourself among enormous crowds at retail shops, malls, and grocery stores. These sizable gatherings also provide a perfect cover for those who are a little short on Christmas spirit — thieves. If you shop online, you are equally susceptible to being targeted. Don’t let the bad guys spoil your holiday season. By following these 10 simple tips, you reduce your chances of becoming a victim. Continue reading Holiday Safety: Be careful when shopping — even online

18 timely tips for a safe and happy holiday season

18 timely tips for a safe and happy holiday season

By Lt. Chuck Fleeger, CSPD Public Information Officer

Copyright: damedeeso / 123RF Stock PhotoThanksgiving is always a wonderful time to relax, spend time with family and friends, enjoy terrific food, and watch a whole heap of football! It’s also a kickoff of a different kind as Black Friday marks the start of the Christmas season.

You certainly don’t want to ruin all that joy by becoming a crime victim.

With shoppers out in force and many residents leaving town, the College Station Police Department offers these safety reminders.

When you go shopping: Continue reading “18 timely tips for a safe and happy holiday season”