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City of Burleson

November 6, 2009

Greetings!

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Military service and sacrifice is honored at tribute Nov. 7 at Burleson's Renfro Square

The service and sacrifices of military veterans will be Looking at veterans bricks

honored Saturday when the City of Burleson hosts the third annual Military Veteran Tribute at Renfro Square. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. on Nov. 7. Music by the Fort Worth City Band will greet veterans and their families as they gather at the square. The ceremony includes guest speaker Sgt. Vincent Rios, United States Marine Corps Retired, the presentation of a wreath, presentation of wars, "Taps," a bagpiper, and the unveiling of a 7-foot-tall bronze eagle that will become a permanent fixture of the City park. Renfro Square is located at the corner of Renfro Street and I-35W in Burleson's Old Town. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yfego95.

Rate the police department's level and quality of service to the community

The Burleson Police Department wants to know what you think about its level of service to the community. The PD badge

2009 Citizen Evaluation of the Burleson Police Department has been posted on the City web site, http://tinyurl.com/ykgmdcg. The deadline for submitting your answers to that survey is Monday, Nov. 16. The answers will be used to not only assess the current quality of services but to plan for the future. Those who submit a survey must include their street address. One survey per household will be accepted. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yznar2j.

Get rid of that household hazardous waste at two-hour event Saturday

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.

Police beef up patrol for biggest shopping day of the year

Not only can you do all of your Christmas shopping in Burleson, but you can do it safely thanks to the Burleson Police Department. The department's sworn bicycle officer unit, the police traffic unit, and members of the Citizens On Patrol will be out in force the day after Thanksgiving - Friday, Nov. 27 - the busiest shopping day of the year. The focus will be on the major shopping areas. For tips on how not to become a victim of crime while shopping, go to http://tinyurl.com/yj5tu5r.

Check out tips to keep wildlife at bay

Coyotes, bobcats, possums, raccoons, skunks, wild turkeys and even a few armadillo are not strangers to the inner city limits of Burleson. As Burleson has grown from less than 21,000 residents in 2000 to more than 34,000 in 2009, the natural habitats for these wild creatures have been eroded by development, both residential and commercial. Coyotes, bobcats, and other wild animals can actually be drawn to the urban areas because there are more food resources available. If we build and develop in an area that has been home to wild animals, don't expect the wild animals to move out. Experts with the Texas Parks and Wildlife division say we need to learn to live together. Go to http://tinyurl.com/yc4c8d2 to find out how.

Eight earn Citizens Fire Academy diplomas

The Burleson Fire Department added eight more to its roster of Citizens Fire Academy graduates Oct. 29. Accepting certificates in a ceremony at Fire Station #1 were Jerri McCallum, Shirley Mayes, Connie Wheat, Kelly Nerios, Mario Jacobo, Debbie Pruett, Tony Zapata and Tabor Chambers. This is the fifth Citizens Fire Academy that Burleson has hosted. The department hosted Citizens Fire Academies in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2007. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yjgg4l7.

You may be getting a new water meter

If your house has a water meter that is more than 10 years old and you live either in the Old Town area or between Summercrest Boulevard and Linda Street, the meter is about to be replaced. The replacements will be conducted by City of Burleson water department employees who will have City-issued ID cards and will be driving City of Burleson trucks. The replacement should create minimal disruption of service (15-30 minutes under normal circumstances) to the affected citizens. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/ylcqd5m.

You can play golf on Thanksgiving Day

You can play all 18 holes at Hidden Creek Golf Course on Thanksgiving, but get an early tee time. The course will close at 3 p.m. on Nov. 26. The municipal course will be open for business, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 27.

The City's recycling center and compost site will also be open on Nov. 27, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. All other City buildings, with the exception of the Burleson Police Department and three Burleson Fire stations, will be closed on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

There will be no trash collection or curbside recycling on Thursday, Nov. 26, however, trash and recyclables will be collected on Nov. 27. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/ycorngd.

Get your tickets for Character 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, 817-295-6121.

Fall/Winter Community Guide is available!

The Fall/Winter 2009 Burleson Community Guide has been published! If you didn't receive one in your mailbox this week, go to http://tinyurl.com/yjuym78 on the City's web site for the latest in City of Burleson parks and recreation department and library programs and services.

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Have a great weekend!

Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson

Public Information Officer

sellertson@burlesontx.com