Greetings!
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 Costumes, candy, pumpkins . . . it's all free fun Saturday, Oct. 31, at Boo Bash!Free games, free candy, a pumpkin patch, free bounce houses, free entertainment, a costume parade and a Halloween story are all on tap for the City of Burleson's second annual Burleson Old Town Boo Bash. The event - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 - is hosted by the City and the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce as well as supported by area churches, businesses and civic clubs. Target is back as the major sponsor. Children from birth to 12 years old can dress up and enjoy free trick-or-treating. For more information about the location and which streets will be closed to traffic, go to http://tinyurl.com/yzdmrmh on the City web site. |
Get rid of that household hazardous waste at two-hour event The City will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Nov. 7 at the City's old service center, 133 N. Main St. From 9 a.m.-11 a.m., household chemicals will be collected by the visiting Crud Cruiser. Only material from Burleson residents is accepted. Bring a City water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. Go to http://tinyurl.com/y9hlxwg on the City web site. |
Tonight's the night to reserve your VIP tickets for fundraiser for scholarships
If you want a VIP ticket to the Nov. 3 Burleson Opportunity Fund event at Premiere Cinemas in Burleson, order your tickets by tonight, Oct. 30. Premiere Cinemas is partnering with the Burleson Opportunity Fund (BOF) by giving a portion of the proceeds from the regular ticket price, and concessions, for movies beginning after 5  p.m. on Nov. 3, to the BOF. If you want to glam it up, VIP tickets, which are $35, include the red carpet arrival and paparazzi photos at 5:45 p.m., catered cuisine from Roscoe's Smokehouse at 6:15 p.m., the awarding of prizes and a grand prize (free movies for a year, for VIP ticket holders only) at 6:50 p.m., then a mixer and tickets to a movie of your choice at 7 p.m. If you don't want to be a VIP, tickets for movies after 6 p.m. are $9 for adults and $6.50 for children and senior citizens. For more about this fundraiser for scholarships for graduating seniors, go to http://tinyurl.com/yjfgwne on the City of Burleson web site. |
Character Council hosts annual luncheon
The Character Council is hosting the annual City of Character Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at First United Methodist Church. The barbecue lunch begins at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker is Dr. Rick Rigsby. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. Burleson became a City of Character in April 1999 when the City of Burleson, Burleson Independent School District, Burleson Ministerial Alliance and the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce signed a joint resolution. For more, call the chamber at 817-295-6121 or Patsy Dumas at 817-295-0461. |
Decorated Vietnam veteran is speaker at Nov. 7 Military Veteran Tribute
A decorated Vietnam veteran will be the guest speaker at the Saturday, Nov. 7, Military Veteran Tribute at  Burleson's Renfro Square. The event begins at 2 p.m. at the corner of Renfro Street and I-35W in Burleson's Old Town. Sgt. Vincent Rios served two tours in Vietnam. On his second tour, in 1969, Sgt. Rios was injured by an enemy explosive device and was medically retired. His military decorations include two Bronze Star medals with Combat "V" Device for valor, three Purple Heart medals, two Presidential Unit citations, two Navy Unit commendations with "V" Device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (two awards), the National Defense Service medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Saturday, Nov. 7, marks the third year that the City of Burleson, the developers of Renfro Square, and community volunteers have banded together to pay tribute to local military veterans. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yfrydp6 on the City web site. |
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Tarrant County offers H1N1 shots for Tarrant County residents only Tarrant County Public Health will provide injectable and nasal spray H1N1 vaccine to pregnant women and high-risk children, Tarrant County residents only, on Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at W.G. Coliseum in Haltom City. For more go to the Tarrant County Public Health web site at http://tinyurl.com/yzs3x99. |
 Don't live with a water leak Do you live inside the city limits of Burleson? Have you detected a water leak? If you can't turn off your water at the cut-off valve at the front of the house, call the water department, 817-426-9830, and request an emergency cut-off. If you discover the leak between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays, or over the weekend, call the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9910. For more about your utility bill, go to http://tinyurl.com/yg8bgb5 on the City of Burleson web site. |
Leave no trace of valuables in vehicle 
Leave no trace. Don't leave docking stations, connector cables, or chargers in plain sight that might make your vehicle worth "investigating" by a thief. Even loose coins or a CD might be reason enough to break in a vehicle. For more crime prevention tips or to set up a Neighborhood Watch, e-mail cro@burlesontx.com. | |
 Fall/Winter Community Guide is out!
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Check out the City of Burleson's September/October Progress Report!
Residents who have accounts with the City of Burleson's utility customer service  department received the September/October 2009 Burleson Progress Report in their mail. If you didn't receive one, click on the September/October 2009 Burleson Progress Report icon on the home page at www.burlesontx.com, or stop by Burleson City Hall, the Burleson Public Library or the Burleson Community Center for a free copy.
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Have a great weekend!
Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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Check out this link to Weather Underground on the City's web site. Find the forecast, air quality, and even see what the weather will be like for your favorite game. http://tinyurl.com/l7xabw.
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The City has a Facebook page! Check it out, join the 1,210-plus fans, and tell us what you think! Click on the Facebook button on the City web site at www.burlesontx.com. |
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When you turn the clocks back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, change the batteries in your smoke detectors too. And, participate in the semi-annual cleanup of the gravesites at Burleson Memorial Park. http://tinyurl.com/ydrugw9. |
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Did you know there's an election on Nov. 3? Johnson and Tarrant counties are hosting constitutional amendment elections. For sample ballots and voting locations go to http://tinyurl.com/yhegc8k
for Johnson County and http://tinyurl.com/frrvs for Tarrant County. The City of Burleson is not involved in the Nov. 3 election. |
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Sign up for the next tapping, tumbling and ballet dance classes, set to begin Nov. 3 and Nov. 6, at the community center! The cost is $20 for the four-week session. Children, 18 months - six years old and up are the focus. Go to http://tinyurl.com/yjuym78 or call the Burleson Community Center at 817-295-8168. |
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Spinks Airport is just across our city limit line in Fort Worth, so Burleson can't claim it. But, what goes on at Spinks affects our businesses and residences. To find out what's happening at Spinks and other regional airports in Fort Worth, go to the aviation page on the City of Fort Worth web site at http://tinyurl.com/yz9jwh4. |
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The Most Wanted City  phone numbers; the numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for all City facilities; and e-mail addresses for city council and management are on the City web site. Go to http://tinyurl.com/mmhcek. |
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The Young Rembrandts program at the Burleson Community Center will host a four-week Christmas Art Session, starting Wednesday, Nov. 4. The one-hour holiday art classes start at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and are for children 5 years of age and older. The cost for the four-week session is $46. For more, go to Page 6 of the Fall/Winter 2009 Burleson Community Guide at http://tinyurl.com/yjuym78 on the City web site. |
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Did you know that there is a Park and Ride at I-35W and Alsbury, near Spinks Airport? The T's Route 65 Express can get you where you need to go. Go to http://www.the-t.com/, for maps and schedules.
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