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Get ready for some Hot Sounds of  Summer in Old Town May 28 Grab your lawn chair or blanket and even a picnic and head to Ellison Street. The free, five-week Hot Sounds of Summer concert series kicks off in Old Town Burleson on May 28. The Spazmatics will start the Friday night series at 7:30 p.m. with a 90-minute concert. Victor Trevino Jr. is on stage June 4, Landon Dodd is up on June 11, Voodoo Blue is playing June 18, and Eight Arms to Hold You will entertain June 25. Check out the bands' profiles in the March Burleson Progress Report at http://tinyurl.com/yb9er94 on the City web site. |
 Last chance to vote for council is Saturday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Election day for the Burleson City Council is Saturday, May 8, at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. The polling hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. There is one contested race, Place 2, with challenger Rick D. Green trying to unseat incumbent Jim Wadlow. Uncontested races on the ballot include mayor -Ken Shetter, Place 4 -Matt Aiken, and Place 6 - Chip Stephens. For election night results, go to the City web site, www.burlesontx.com, or the City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page. |
So you want to be a fire fighter . . .  Burleson fourth graders can find out now if they have what it takes to be a fire fighter. The Burleson Fire Department is hosting a Junior Fire Academy Monday, June 7-Thursday, June 10. The free camp starts at 8 a.m. sharp and wraps up by noon.Hands-on activities will include working with fire hydrants and fire hoses, conducting hose drags, doing search and rescue and participating in a smoke drill in the training tower. The deadline to apply is May 24. Applications are available at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. For more information about the Junior Fire Academy, contact Fire Fighter Scott Johns or secretary Kristie Menchaca at 817-426-9176. |
 Police department will showcase its programs and services May 11
Are you curious about what the Burleson Police Department has to offer? Find out Tuesday, May 11, when the police host their annual open house at the station at the corner of Renfro and Bransom streets. Check out the equipment and programs, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Bransom Street will be blocked at the intersection with Renfro Street. That closure will extend to just south of the driveway into the station's front parking lot. The open house will feature displays by the SWAT team, hostage negotiators, Citizens Police Academy, Citizens On Patrol, traffic unit, Burleson Police Officers Association, school resource officers, community services and telecommunicators. The department's community resource officers will be hosting a bicycle safety rodeo for children. The department's new honor guard will also be on hand to do a demonstration. |
Kid Zone is there for your kids while you work out at the BRiCk
Do you want to work out at the City's new recreation center (the BRiCk), but you don't have a baby sitter? If your child is between 6 months and 12 years old and you are a member, day pass user, or are participating in a center-sponsored program, the staff at the Kid Zone will watch your child for up to two hours per visit. Amenities include video game consoles, interactive games, TVs, outdoor secured playground, private bathrooms, private cubbies, play pens, and changing areas for infants. The cost is $20 per month per family, unlimited family members. There is a $2 per hour drop-in fee per child for a maximum of two hours. The Kid Zone is open 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Parents and/or guardians must be at the center at all times that their child is there. For more, call 817-426-9114. The BRiCk opens May 17. |
Teen Court Volunteers | Volunteer for City's Teen Court program! If you are interested in the municipal court process and want to make a difference in your community, check out the Burleson Teen Court program. Teen Court is an alternative sentencing option for teen offenders. Teens with Class C misdemeanors can have their case presented to a jury of their peers. Any student or adult who is interested in volunteering with Teen Court should call Michelle Spradlin at 817-426-9228. Municipal Court and Teen Court are located inside the Burleson sub-courthouse at 247 Elk Drive, across from Burleson High School. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/2c2sodv. |
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Golf course will be open on Memorial Day All City facilities - with the exception of Hidden Creek Golf Course, the police department and the fire stations - will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. The golf course will be open 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Golfers will be treated to holiday rates, which are the same as weekend rates. The Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk) will be closed, but the outdoor pool will be open on Memorial Day. There will be no trash and no curbside recycling collection on May 31. For a list of regular hours at City facilities, go to http://tinyurl.com/2c3l79q. |
Arson is an equal-opportunity danger 
Arson is destructive and dangerous. It doesn't discriminate between the elderly or infants or between businesses, homes, churches or vacant buildings. That's part of the message that the City, Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton, and Burleson fire fighters want to get across during Arson Awareness Week/Community Arson Prevention. A proclamation dedicating the week of May 2-8 to that cause was presented by Mayor Ken Shetter to Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton and the fire fighters at the May 3 Burleson City Council meeting. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/2d3hoe7. |
What do City services cost and how  did the City fund it? What's coming to town, how much did services cost, how did we fund them last year, and, what did you get for your tax dollars? Check out the City of Burleson's 2009 Annual Financial Report, which was mailed to every resident with a utility account with the City. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ya5y7nc on the City web site. |
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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 during spring break. 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 outdoor activities. http://tinyurl.com/l7xabw.
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