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 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! This free E-Newsletter comes to your inbox every Friday. Due to the Good Friday holiday on April 2, that week's E-Newsletter will be in your inbox on April 1.
You are one of more than 900 subscribers! If you've missed an issue, go to the archive on the City web site, http://tinyurl.com/my5ak7. If you have questions or suggestions about City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622. |
City sweetens corporate membership rates for Burleson Recreation Center
Corporate membership rates for the Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk) have been set! A soft opening for the BRiCk is expected in May and a grand opening June 5. Annual corporate rates are available to either Burleson residents who are employees of a corporation, or, employees of a corporation located in Burleson. Corporate discounts are available only to businesses and corporations; memberships must be purchased on an annual basis; and, corporations must have a minimum of four employees participating in the plan in order to receive the discount. The annual corporate membership rates include single adult, $230; senior adult (63 and up), $180; and family, $340. The BRiCk is located at 550 Summercrest Blvd. Go to http://tinyurl.com/yzcmsqw on the City web site for more information about rates and the amenities offered by the BRiCk. |
Easter Egg Hunt moves to Hidden Creek
The Easter bunny and prize eggs await children at Hidden Creek Sports Complex on Saturday, March 27. The City-sponsored Easter Egg Hunt has moved from Chisenhall Park (now being renovated into Chisenhall Fields) to the sports complex at Hidden Creek Parkway and I-35W. The hunt starts at 1 p.m. The children will be divided into five age groups: birth to 2 years old, 3-4 years old, 5-6 years old, 7-8 years old, and 9-12 years old. There will be prize eggs ready for the picking in each age group. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yh7uwyb. |
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Skunk found in dog house tests positive for rabies; puppy is euthanized A test on a skunk found March 12 in a dog house on Bluebonnet Court in north Burleson came back positive for rabies on Tuesday. The City's animal services division responded to the report. A puppy, with what appeared to be a bite wound to one of its legs, was inside the dog house with the skunk. The skunk was removed from the dog house, euthanized and sent to Austin for testing by the Department of State Health Services. Since the puppy was exposed to the rabid skunk, the owner released the dog to animal services and the puppy was euthanized. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yc25atg. |
Mayor's Book Club welcomes author James L. Haley on March 25
The Burleson Public Library is welcoming author James L.  Haley to Burleson on Thursday, March 25, to talk about his book, Sam Houston. Hill College is hosting the event, with the assistance of Texas Wesleyan, at 7 p.m. as part of the Mayor's Book Club focus on Texas history. Haley writes about Houston from a personal angle, from Houston's Native American dealings to his rise and fall in Tennessee politics and his many roles in Texas. Other books included in the focus on Texas history can be found at http://tinyurl.com/yzc4eb7 on the Burleson Public Library web site. |
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Three streets will be closed, at Alsbury, to expedite Alsbury construction Three residential streets in Burleson will be closed, starting March 22, to expedite the construction of concrete pavement on the westbound lanes of Alsbury. Pine Mountain Drive, Blue Ridge Drive, and Beaver Creek Drive will be closed at the Alsbury intersections for approximately two-three weeks starting Monday. Each property owner on the three streets will be notified via flyer and will be given a detour map. Signs indicating the detours will be posted within the neighborhood. The traffic pattern on Alsbury will not change from the way it is currently being detoured. |
 Five vie for four seats in May 8 city council election
The ballot has been finalized. No candidates filed as write-ins by March 15, so the May 8 election stands with five candidates vying for four seats. The ballot includes Place 2 - Incumbent Jim Wadlow versus challenger Rick Green; Place 4 - Challenger Matt Aiken (incumbent Carter Mahanay did not file for re-election); Place 6 - Incumbent Chip Stephens; and Mayor - Incumbent Ken Shetter. April 8 is the last day for voters to register to be eligible to vote in the May 8 election. Johnson County residents, call 817-556-6197 or go to www.johnsoncountyelections.com. Tarrant County residents, call 817-831-8683 or go to www.tarrantcounty.com/elections. |
March 22 book discussion focuses on The Story of Edgar Sawtelle The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski is the focus of the Monday, March 22, Book Discussion Group that meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Burleson Public Library. Edgar was born mute and speaks via sign language. He lives with his parents on a farm in Wisconsin where his parents raise dogs. Edgar's life is turned upside down when his uncle returns, his father dies, and Edgar flees to the wilderness along with three young dogs. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/mycds8 on the library web site. |
 Walk, bike, or ride the rail . . . what should streets look like? |
Catch what you missed through streaming video of March 15 council meeting Did you miss the March 15 Burleson City Council meeting? Check out the streaming video on the City web site, at http://tinyurl.com/y88gd3d. You can watch the video from the 5:30 p.m. joint meeting of council and the 4A Community Economic Development Corporation and the 7 p.m. council meeting. If you want to see the discussion of a specific topic, click on that agenda item. |
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Tee off at Hidden Creek on Good Friday -other City facilities will be closed
All City facilities - with the exception of Hidden Creek Golf Course, the police department and the fire stations - will be closed Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. Trash and curbside recycling will be picked up on Good Friday. The Burleson Animal Shelter will be closed Friday, but open on Saturday for its regular hours. The City compost site and the recycling center drop-off will be closed on Friday but open for regular hours on Saturday. And, the Burleson Public Library will be closed Friday as well as Saturday, April 3. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ya6wsyt on the City web site for more. | |
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Concerts, dance, severe weather . . . it's in the March Burleson Progress Report! If you have a utility account with the City, you
received Burleson's 16-page March Burleson Progress Report in your mailbox this week. Find out about H-E-B, Cinco, the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series, free academies for kids and adults, the Father/Daughter Mother/Son Valentine's Dance, the Trash-Off, Mayor's Book Club and the May city council election. To see what it's all about, go to http://tinyurl.com/yb9er94 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 activities. http://tinyurl.com/l7xabw.
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The City has a Facebook page! Check it out, join the more than 1,840 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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We want to know what you think about the City web site, www.burlesontx.com! Tell us what you like or don't like and what you would like to see added in the upcoming redesign by CivicPlus by going to http://tinyurl.com/y8gappm. The redesign was approved by city council Feb. 15. |
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The severe thunderstorm warning has been issued. Now what do you do? If you are outside, take shelter in a substantial building or in a vehicle with the windows closed. If you are in a car, pull off the road, park, and turn on your flashers until the storm passes. Avoid high ground, water, tall isolated trees and metal objects. http://tinyurl.com/lv52j7. |
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Have you spotted missing or damaged stop signs or yield signs or are you experiencing a water main break, sewer stoppage or sewer overflow? For immediate assistance, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, call the Municipal Service Center at 817-426-9830. After hours, call 817-426-9903. |
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 Do you have a question about City services or programs or a suggestion about what you would like to see happen? Pick up the phone or send us an e-mail! 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 city management are on the City web site. Go to http://tinyurl.com/mmhcek. |
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Do you want your city to remain beautiful? Then volunteer with Keep Burleson Beautiful. To become a member, fill out the form at this link, http://tinyurl.com/lrnbz5. The membership fee is $12 adult or $6 youth. |
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The Mayor's Youth Council needs dedicated youth. Adults have until March 26 to nominate a Burleson youth (13-19). Selections will be made by April 30. New members will be announced at a city council meeting in May. Two-year terms begin June 1. Go to www.burlesonyouth.com. |
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What do you do with your old TV or electronics? Goodwill will accept all electronics - computers, monitors, accessories, video games, TVs, and radios. Also, check with Best Buy. That store accepts most consumer electronics but may charge a recycling fee for TVs and computers. If you don't want to recycle your old TV, put it at the curb for trash pickup. Go to http://tinyurl.com/kmbhsn.
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Can you find the information you need on the City's web site, www.burlesontx.com? We just made it easier with the "Have You Heard?" link. Clicking on that link will take you to news releases, road construction updates, notices about meetings, H1N1 information, election information and job openings. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ya9rdyp. |
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