COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Now that college students are back in Aggieland, the workload for the local bike patrol team is up.
The College Station tourism entertainment policing unit, or CSTEP, has one focus.
“Our primary responsibility is just the safety and security of the north gate district and entertainment venues across the …
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Love the missions? Mark your calendars for the City of San Antonio’s World Heritage Festival happening Sept. 8-12. The festival will feature outdoor events and virtual program offerings to celebrate San Antonio’s historic missions as the first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas.
“The traditions and shared history that began thousands of years ago and evolved with the many ethnic groups over time have created the San Antonio we live in today,†Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. “Our historic San Antonio missions are a reminder of the influences that have helped make San Antonio a unique and authentic city. We must continue to honor that historical and cultural legacy because San Antonio heritage, is indeed, world heritage.†…
… Saturday, Sept. 11
Tour de las Misiones, 7 a.m.-Noon, Mission Park Pavilion, 6030 Padre Drive. Registration fees range from $15-30. The Tour de las Misiones Bike Ride, Walk and Run begins and ends at Mission Park Pavilion. The events will include a leisurely ride ranging from 7- to 22-miles with stops at each mission and an enjoyable 5 or 10K walk and run through the scenic river reach and Mission San Jose. Participants who register by Aug. 30 are guaranteed to receive a commemorative finisher’s medal, runner’s bib, passport, and T-shirt. Immediately following the Tour de las Misiones, participants can enjoy music by DJ Steven Moya and local artists to highlight the distinct and diverse spirit of our city. …
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Lilian Velez has just returned home to Houston after a 70-day bike tour across the U.S.
For 10 weeks, she woke at 5 a.m., riding for between eight and 15 hours. Some days, she clocked 100 miles on the bike.
Velez lists the states she traversed on two wheels — Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
She was with a team of 20. At night, they stayed at YMCAs, churches or …
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… Our police department and the City are once again hosting the TXFallenPD Tribute Event to raise funds for the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Fallen Officer Fund, this year in honor of Sgt. Oliver. Since 2008 the department has held a bike race and 5k run fundraiser for the families of police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and, with the help of the community, has contributed over $280,000 to the fund. The event, held the third Saturday in October, will continue again this year with some enhancements.
The TXFallenPD Tribute Event will be held at The Shops at Highland Village on Saturday, Oct. 16 and will include a 5K run, an Honor Bike Ride for civilians and first responders, a Kid Ride with an Officer, and a police bike obstacle course. There will be entertainment and live music, vendors, a touch-a-truck, a kids zone, food, and drinks throughout the day.
You can be part of this fundraising effort again this year by sponsoring the event, providing a cash donation to the fund, donating an item for the silent auction, participate in the run or bike race or attend the event. …
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