Greetings!
 Welcome to the E-Newsletter from the City of Burleson, Texas. This E-Newsletter comes to your inbox every Friday, for free! More than 800 people are subscribers. If you've missed a few issues, go to the E-Newsletter archive on the City web site, http://tinyurl.com/my5ak7. If you have questions or suggestions about the E-Newsletter or City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622. |
One road is getting a facelift, another is being extended to Hwy. 174
A major roadway is getting an upgrade while another is being extended. Alsbury Boulevard, between Edgehill Road and Summercrest Boulevard, is undergoing a complete reconstruction from asphalt to concrete. The project also includes a signal at the intersection of Summercrest and Alsbury. Arnold Avenue is being extended from its current dead-end to Hwy. 174, across from Elk Drive. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/pzwjsm on the City of Burleson web site. |
'I'll Be Home For Christmas' theme will go up in lights at Dec. 5  parade
The Burleson Rotary Club's annual lighted Christmas parade steps off from Kerr Middle School at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The theme this year is "I'll Be Home For Christmas." This is a lighted parade that is open to floats, cars, horses, fire trucks, and more! All entries must be outfitted with Christmas lights and music is also encouraged. Parade lineup starts at 4 p.m. Parade applications are available at the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce, Service First Mortgage and Burleson City Hall. For more, call Lisa Keese at 817-447-7300 or go to http://tinyurl.com/ybr7p58. |
More than 100 said good riddance to household hazardous waste at City event
More than 100 residents disposed of their household hazardous waste the right way Nov. 7 by participating in the City's Household  Hazardous Waste collection event. Paint, motor oil, batteries and compact fluorescent light bulbs were among the most popular items. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) members and employees from public works, the fire department and parks and recreation assisted the City's neighborhood services division. The City of Fort Worth's Crud Cruiser hauled away what was collected. For more on events or alternate disposal sites, call Bianca Chafin, environmental programs specialist, 817-426-9842. |
Residents' street reconstruction headaches are about to get some relief
Good news for those residents, and drivers, in the area of Irene Street, Gardens Boulevard and Gregory Street - in less than two months the street construction will be over. The affected streets are Irene, Gregory, Pecan, Gardens, Ash and Pearce. The water and sewer improvements were needed to relocate pipelines to make room for the storm drain system. In another part of town, waterlines are also being replaced and streets are being repaved, but that work may not be completed until March 2010. Go to http://tinyurl.com/yems6ar on the City web site.
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Your input is needed on police survey
The Burleson Police Department has extended the deadline for the online police  survey to Nov. 23. The police want to know what you think about its level of service to the community. The 2009 Citizen Evaluation is on the City web site, http://tinyurl.com/ykgmdcg. 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. |
Police department beefs 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. |
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VIPs get red carpet treatment for supporting Burleson Opportunity Fund  The VIPs came out for the red carpet treatment to support the Burleson Opportunity Fund on Nov. 3. More than 100 VIP movie tickets were purchased for the event hosted by Premiere Cinema. The money raised, just from VIP tickets and sponsorships totaled $9,100-plus. The net profit, after expenses came to $7,165.61. That net did not include supporters who skipped the paparazzi, dinner and red carpet and bought regular movie tickets that night. Premiere Cinema donated a portion of the proceeds from the regular ticket prices to the fund. For a list of sponsors, go to www.burlesonopportunityfund.com. |
Play golf early 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. | |
 Fall/Winter Community Guide is available! | |
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Next week's E-Newsletter will come to you early - on Wednesday, Nov. 25, instead of Friday, Nov. 27. 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 1,290-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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Have you checked out the Burleson Public Library's' Staff Picks? They include the "Bootlegger's Daughter," "Murder on a Girls' Night Out," "The Terror," "The Unseen Academicals," and Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Farmer Boy." http://tinyurl.com/m8qeab. |
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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 Wild Trees" by Richard Preston is the book to be reviewed Monday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Burleson Public Library. The book is about Steve Sillett, Marie Antoine and the tiny group of daring botanists and amateur naturalists who found a lost world, in the redwood canopy, above California. http://tinyurl.com/mycds8. |
Did you know you have to apply for a multi-pet permit if you have more than four adult dogs and/or adult cats or more than one litter of puppies or kittens at a home inside the city limits of Burleson? For more, go to Pages 9-10 of the animal ordinance at http://tinyurl.com/yg5h9xs, on the City web site. For a copy of the form, go to http://tinyurl.com/y9yz5oz. |
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Did you know the City of Burleson has a curfew? For those under 17, it is 11 p.m., Sunday-Thursday, and 11:59 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The curfew is in effect until 6 a.m. the following days. |
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Do you want a list of all Burleson garage sales that have permits through city hall? Check the City web site after 12 p.m. on Thursdays. http://tinyurl.com/qh6lgm. |
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Burleson children will receive a personal phone call from Santa Claus thanks to the North Pole Calling program coordinated by the City's parks and recreation department. Children have to send their parents to the Burleson Community Center or Burleson Public Library to make an appointment with the famous North Pole resident. The phone calls will be made between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, through Thursday, Dec. 17. These calls are geared toward children from pre-kindergarten through second grade. This is for Burleson residents and BISD students only. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yalxryg. |
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