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City of Burleson

June 11, 2010

Greetings!

Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! You are one of more than 985 subscribers who want to be in the loop and stay informed about what's happening in city government in Burleson! If you've missed an issue of the E-Newsletter, go to the archive, http://tinyurl.com/my5ak7 on the City web site, www.burlesontx.com. If you have questions or suggestions about City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622.

Bring your dancing shoes to Landon Dodd and the Dancehall Drifters' Hot Sounds concert tonight in Old Town

Bring your dancing shoes to Old Town Burleson Friday, June 11, for Landon Dodd and the Dancehall Drifters. The bow will draw across the fiddle at 7:30 p.m. sharp on the City stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets. The band describes themselves as "a true dyed-in-the-wool traditional music act" that uses the fiddle, steel guitar and the lost art of three-part vocal harmonies. Landon Dodd will be playing some classic country shuffles, waltzes and ballads by the likes of Ray Price, Buck Owens, Faron Young and Bob Wills. The 90-minute concert is free. All you need to bring is your blanket or chair.

Traffic signal will replace four-way stop at Alsbury and Summercrest

The City opened bids for the traffic signal project at Alsbury Boulevard and Summercrest Boulevard in February. Notice to proceed with construction was delayed until May 3 to allow for the completion of street rehabilitation of Southwest Alsbury. This traffic signal will replace the existing 4-way stop at this intersection. The installation is expected to be substantially complete within 90 calendar days.

Parade, concert and fireworks - it's here in Burleson, Fourth of July weekend!

Burleson is filling your Independence Day weekend with the Burleson Lions Club parade on Saturday, July 3, and the City's concert and fireworks at Hidden Creek Sports Complex on Sunday, the Fourth of July. The parade theme is "Stars and Stripes Forever: Honoring Heroes in Uniform." Staging starts at 9 a.m. at Kerr Middle School. Eleven Hundred Springs - a country band that plays honky tonk and rockabilly - headlines the 7:30 p.m. concert on Sunday. Start setting up your chairs and blankets at the sports complex at 6 p.m. The concession stand will be open but you can bring your own picnic. No alcohol is allowed inside Hidden Creek Sports Complex or golf course. The 90-minute concert wraps up just as the City's fireworks show, choreographed to patriotic music, lights up the skies. Go to http://tinyurl.com/367m9lk.

Enjoy fun and healthy eating at Youth Day at the BRiCk June 25

Have fun and eat healthy at Youth Day at the Burleson Recreation Center, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on Friday, June 25. The fun starts with rock wall relays and a speed climb, a healthy dinner with a trainer, and Guitar Hero and Wii games. Teens will pound the courts with a dodge ball tournament at 7:30 p.m., then at 8:30 p.m., the fun moves to the pool, where youth will dive in for a scavenger hunt. There will also be video games and bounce houses. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2fsynp6 on the City web site for more.

Municipal Court is one of 14 cities to earn state Traffic Safety Award

The City of Burleson Municipal Court can be applauded for its focus on traffic safety, as is evidenced by being named one of 14 cities to receive the Traffic Safety Award from the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center's (TCMEC) Municipal Traffic Safety Initiative. Burleson, Conroe, Frisco, Hurst, La Porte, and North Richland Hills earned recognition for those courts serving a population of 30,000-149,999. Each court was judged based on public outreach to increase traffic safety while decreasing traffic crashes, traffic fatalities, juvenile driving under the influence cases, child safety seat offenses, red light runners, and other traffic-related offenses. Go to http://tinyurl.com/3xhpcbx.

Check out the pictures of the June 5 grand opening of the BRiCk!

Did you miss the grand opening of the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) on Saturday? Check out pictures from the opening ceremony, the bands, Police Fitness Challenge, Summer Reading Club registration, the rock wall, and the indoor and outdoor pools on the City's Facebook page,

http://tinyurl.com/2b6qdes.

Don't be easy target for burglary or theft

CD players, car stereos, GPS navigation systems, purses, wallets, cellular telephones, loose change and tools . . . what do they have in common? They are consistently among the top items stolen from vehicles. Other prime targets include IPODs, CDs, radar detectors, briefcases/work bags, computers, jewelry, guns and garage door openers. Thieves don't even have to work to get what they want. Vehicles are left unlocked in both business and residential areas. The same can be said for your house. Walk down any neighborhood street and count the number of homes with open garage doors where either no one is in sight, or, worse yet, no vehicles are in sight. That's a bull's eye for thieves and burglars. How do you make a difference? Go to http://tinyurl.com/yfrbqjv.

BRiCk expands indoor pool schedule

In response to the concerns of members of the Burleson Recreation Center, the outdoor pool at the BRiCk is not only open 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday and 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday, but the BRiCk's indoor pool is expanding its schedule. The lap pool and play structure will still be open 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The slide at the indoor pool will now be open on Thursdays and Fridays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and every day, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The gaps in time are for early morning aerobics, lunch aerobics and swim lessons. For more, call 817-426-9104.

Don't let your guard down about rabies

Remember to always keep on the alert for rabid animals. To keep your pets safe, keep cats and ferrets indoors and keep dogs indoors or in a fenced yard; spay or neuter pets to prevent unwanted animals, that may not receive proper care, from visiting your animals; teach children not to play with any animal that they do not know, even if the animal seems friendly; avoid animals, both domestic and wild, that appear disoriented, fearless or aggressive (nighttime animals such as bats, raccoons and skunks that are active in the daytime may be sick); do not touch any wild animal that appears ill or dead; and, don't attract wild animals to your yard (avoid leaving pet food outdoors, and keep garbage in closed containers). If you live inside the city limits and want more information about rabies, call Burleson Animal Services at 817-426-9280.

Have you seen the parks and recreation Summer 2010 Community Guide?

Have you seen the Summer 2010 Community Guide put together by the City's parks and recreation department and library? It is full of information about the new recreation center and the classes and camps offered, the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series, and the special events slated for the Burleson Public Library. To see the Community Guide, go to http://tinyurl.com/24bxlqg on the City web site, www.burlesontx.com.

Check out the March Burleson Progress Report; next one comes out this month!

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

sellertson@burlesontx.com

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.

The City has a Facebook page! Check it out, join the more than 2,270 fans, and tell us what you think! Comment on the wall posts and start your own discussion thread. Click on the Facebook icon on the City web site at www.burlesontx.com.

What's coming up next week in the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series in Old Town? Check out Voodoo Blue, the Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band, June 18. Eight Arms to Hold You will entertain June 25. The 90-minute concerts are free. Go to http://tinyurl.com/32ld4ar.

Are you caring for a loved one? Do you need information and support? Then don't miss the free caregiver education program that starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, at the Burleson Public Library. This Saturday's topic is "Communicating with Health Care Providers." The program is presented in conjunction with Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties. For more information call the library at 817-426-9210.

Games in the Summer Softball League 2010 start the week of June 14. Co-recreational games are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. There are two men's church leagues on Tuesday. Men's league games are Monday-Thursday. All games take place at Hidden Creek Sports Complex.

Looking for a new pet? Dogs and cats are up for adoption at the Burleson Animal Shelter. Go to http://tinyurl.com/pnnbtt .

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.