Public invited to three city of College Station events

This podcast includes comments from city of College Station communications director Colin Killian's May 16, 2025 visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs and comments from the May 8, 2025 College Station city council meeting.You are invited to three upcoming events hosted by the city of College Station.Monday (May 19) evening is the unveiling of the city's new pictorial history book. The 160 page, hardbound coffee-table style book that was composed by city employees includes more than 200 images. The public unveiling, which is from 6-8 p.m. at the Visit College Station building on Texas Avenue near city hall, includes refreshments, giveaways, children's activities, and what the city previews is "fun photo opportunities". The price of the book is $40. For those unable to attend the unveiling, the book can be purchased at the city visitors center starting Tuesday (May 20).On Tuesday and Wednesday (May 20-21), there will be ribbon cuttings of three parks projects that were funded by voter approved bond issues in November 2022.Tuesday morning at 10 is the ribbon-cutting for the Anderson Park pickleball and multi-use courts. The $1.7 million dollar addition includes four pickleball courts, two multi-use courts (futsal, bike polo, roller hockey), full LED lighting, and an addition to the parking lot.Wednesday morning at 10:30 at Bee Creek Park is the ribbon-cutting for the redeveloped tennis courts at Bee Creek and Central Parks. The $1.7 million dollar project features four courts at Bee Creek Park, two courts at Beachy Central Park, new LED lighting, court accessories, bench seating, slab replacement, surfacing and striping of courts, perimeter fencing, and drinking fountains.