Greetings!
 Welcome to the E-Newsletter from the City of Burleson, Texas! The E-Newsletter comes to your inbox every Friday, for free! You are one of more than 860 who 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. |
City's Easter Egg Hunt moves to Hidden Creek Sports Complex
Don't miss the mad dash for Easter eggs this year at the City's Easter Egg Hunt. The fun takes place Saturday, March 27, at 1 p.m. at Hidden Creek Sports Complex, 295 E. Hidden Creek Parkway. The staff of the City's parks and recreation department will be hiding Easter eggs that will be plucked up by children ranging in age from birth to 12 years old. For more information, call the parks and recreation department, 817-295-8168, or go to http://tinyurl.com/ykwsvgu on the City web site. |
Do you meet the qualifications to be a Burleson City Council candidate?
If you want to help lead Burleson into the future, check the list of qualifications to become a candidate for Burleson City Council. Candidates must be at least 18 years old; a citizen of the  United States; a qualified voter of the city of Burleson; a resident of the city, and have resided in the city for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election; not delinquent in the payment of taxes or other liability due to the City of Burleson; and, not otherwise disqualified from serving on the city council by any other provision of law. Potential candidates may pick up packets, including the application, for a council seat, starting Monday, Jan. 25, at Burleson City Hall. For more information about the election, go to the City of Burleson web site, www.burlesontx.com and click on the red, white and blue "Election Information" button on the home page or call the city secretary's office at 817-426-9660. |
Spring Softball 2010 registration starts  Feb. 1 at the Senior Activity Center
Registration for the City's Spring Softball 2010 season begins Monday, Feb. 1. The deadline to register a team is March 10. Registration is limited to the first nine teams in each league. League play begins the week of March 22. Games will be played Monday-Thursday. Co-recreational teams play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Men's teams play Monday-Thursday. The fee is $300 per team. There is no gate fee for spectators or players. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/ycob6v9 on the City web site. |
 If you can't make it in person, watch streaming video of meetings on City's web site
Did you miss the Jan. 19 Burleson City Council meeting? Catch up on what was discussed by going to http://tinyurl.com/y88gd3d on the City web site. You can watch streaming video from the 6 p.m. work session and the 7 p.m. council meeting. If you want to see the discussion of a specific topic, click on that agenda item. If you want to watch today's 12 p.m. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission live, click on the Planning and Zoning Commission tab on the streaming videos page. These meetings are also archived on the City web site for later viewing. |
Run away from it all with 'The Leisure Seeker' from the City library
Are you looking for a good book to read outside during this welcome change in the January weather? Check out the Staff Picks from the Burleson Public Library at http://tinyurl.com/m8qeab. The "Leisure Seeker" is about a couple, in their 80s, who decide to pack up their 1978 Leisure Seeker RV and head from Detroit to California to get away from their adult children and doctors who run their lives. He has Alzheimer's and she has stopped treatment for her cancer. Other Staff Picks include "How To Cook Everything" by Mark Bittman, "Kingdom Come" by Mark Waid, "Drawing a Blank" by Daniel Ehrenhaft, "Pawn of the Prophecy" by David Eddings, "Dead on the Dance Floor" by Heather Graham, and "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. |
Zumba, Tae Kwon Do, dance . . . take your pick at the Senior Activity Center With the impending demolition of the Burleson Community Center (to pave the way for Chisenhall Fields), all classes at  the center have been moved to the Senior Activity Center, 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. Classes starting Feb. 2 include Tapping Tots, Mommy and Me Tumbling, Tap and Ballet, and Co-Ed Tumbling. On Feb. 4, Zumba fitness classes begin. The 60-minute sessions combine aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms. And, on Feb. 9, a 12-week session of Tae Kwon Do kicks off. The Tae Kwon Do classes are open to students from 6 years old to adults. For more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/ycn53rn on the City web site. | |
Navigate the latest news on the City web site through 'Have You Heard?' link Do you have trouble finding the most sought after information on the City's web site, www.burlesontx.com? We just made it easier for you with the "Have You Heard?" link on the home page. Clicking on that link will take you to all of the news releases, road construction updates, notices about upcoming meetings, H1N1 information, employment opportunities with the City, and election information. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ya9rdyp on the City web site. |
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City's 16-page quarterly newsletter is full of news you can use and pictures of you If you have a utility account with the City of Burleson, you received the City's first 16-page  quarterly Burleson Progress Report. It is full of pictures of you from the Military Veteran Tribute, the grand opening of Fire Station #3, Christmas in Burleson, Burleson Old Town Boo Bash, and Founders Day. Find out about the upcoming council election, Census 2010, road projects, and membership fees at the Burleson Recreation Center. If you don't have a Burleson Progress Report, go to http://tinyurl.com/y9dkqdo on the City of Burleson web site. | |
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Enjoy your 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 outdoor activities. http://tinyurl.com/l7xabw.
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The City has a Facebook page! Check it out, join the 1,500-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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Did you know that there is a Park and Ride at I-35W and Alsbury? The 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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Make your child feel special this Valentine's with tickets for the City's annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine's Dance. The Valentine's fun will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Senior Activity Center, 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. Pre-event tickets are $15 per couple. Tickets at the door are $25. The ticket includes dinner, dancing, corsages, and pictures of the couples. Call 817-295-8168 for more information. |
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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 City's Fire Prevention division needs you to volunteer. A CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class will begin March 25. The free training includes eight classes (two-three hours each on Thursday  evenings)
and culminates in a simulation exercise. You must be at least 18 years old, be able to perform physical labor, and provide your own transportation. Contact Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton, 817-426-9174. CERT applications are available at Burleson City Hall and the Burleson Public Library. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yjxb6s5. |
 What do you do with that live Christmas tree since the holidays have passed? Recycle it! Put your Christmas tree at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Monday of your Zone week. Your tree will go to the City's compost/mulch center to be ground down into mulch. Call 817-426-9830 or go to http://tinyurl.com/y8gya68 on the City web site. |
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