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 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! You are one of more than 990 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. |
Voodoo Blue is playing tribute to Stevie Ray  Vaughn Friday night in Old Town
Stevie Ray Vaughn still brings out the nostalgia in fans, old and new. If you are one of those fans, don't miss the free Hot Sounds of Summer concert Friday, June 18, featuring Voodoo Blue. You'll swear Stevie Ray Vaughn is on stage when Voodoo Blue headlines the fourth of five Hot Sounds of Summer concerts in Old Town Burleson. The 90-minute concert starts at 7:30 p.m. on the City stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets, next to Burleson City Hall. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and settle in for a nostalgic ride Friday night. Come early, not only to get a good parking spot and good seat, but also to check out the more than half a dozen Old Town restaurants as well as shops. |
Parents Night Out - you've earned it!
Do you need a "Parents Night Out?" Call the Burleson Recreation Center, then make your own child-free plans for  Saturday, June 19. Kids (6-12 years old) will get to play team and individual games, create a craft, play Wii or PS3 games, eat pizza, and watch the movie, "Where the Wild Things Are." Children can be dropped off at the BRiCk as early as 4:30 p.m. on June 19 and must be picked up no later then 9:30 p.m. (late fee of $10 for every 10 minutes). The cost for Parents Night Out is $10 for BRiCk members and $15 for non-members. There are only a few spots open so call 817-426-9104 and reserve your child's place. |
Fourth graders learn what it takes to be a fire fighter!
Burleson fourth graders found out just what it takes to be a fire fighter thanks to the free Junior Fire Academy hosted by the Burleson Fire Department. Students watched as fire fighters cut apart a car. The junior fire fighters did search and rescue in the training tower and learned how to handle fire hoses. Students received their own bunker gear, learned about disaster safety, and got to look inside a ground ambulance and an air ambulance. The 12 students included Sydney Lozier, Lindy Spann, Alex Miranda, Hunter Prescher, Walker Mason, Cason Griffin, Jaden Griffin, Christopher Gonzalez, Cameron Lewis, Rebecca Singletary, Courbin Prichard and Allysa Remington. For more pictures go to http://tinyurl.com/28aa3f4 on the City of Burleson, Texas, Facebook page. |
More residents call Burleson home
According to the 2010 population estimates from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Burleson now boasts a population of 35,050 residents. That's up just  over 2 percent from the 2009 estimate of 34,350. Burleson's growth ranked 22nd among the 157 cities included in the 2010 estimates. With residential permitting activity up approximately 20 percent from 2009, the year 2010 shapes up to be another growing year for the city. The NCTCOG calculates the official population for the 16-county region annually. This is the third year that Burleson has outnumbered Cleburne to make Burleson the largest city in Johnson County. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/2wbumf4 on the City website. |
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No fireworks allowed inside city limits!
Keep those fireworks outside the city limits of Burleson. The storage, use, possession or sale of fireworks is prohibited inside the city and within 5,000 feet of the city limits of  Burleson. The exception to the rule is the City's Fourth of July fireworks show, which is free to the public. That show is slated for approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, at the Hidden Creek Sports Complex on I-35W. A licensed pyrotechnician coordinates the fireworks.Violations of the fire code are subject to a fine of up to $2,000. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist is a separate offense.For more information about the fire code, call Burleson Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton at 817-426-9174. |
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 on the 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. |
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City's outdoor pool and Hidden Creek Golf Course are open on July 4th
The outdoor pool at the Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk)  as well as Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open on Sunday, the Fourth of July. The BRiCk will be closed July 4 but will be open on Monday, July 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The outdoor pool at the BRiCk will be open on July 4, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Both pools will be closed on July 5. Hidden Creek Golf Course will close at 4 p.m. on July 4, but will be open for normal hours, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., the rest of the holiday weekend. The Burleson Public Library will be open on July 3 but will be closed July 4-5. Trash and curbside recycling will be collected on Monday, July 5. The city council meeting scheduled for Monday evening has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 6. The work session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will start at 7 p.m. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/377qmqp. |
 Enjoy fun and healthy eating at Youth Day at the BRiCk June 25Have 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. |
The City's June Burleson Progress Report is in your mailbox this week! If you have a utility account with the City, you received Burleson's 16-page June Burleson Progress Report in your mailbox this week! Find out what's happening Fourth of July weekend. Read about Teen Court's one-year anniversary, the redesign of the City website, the Bricks for Veterans program, and CERT training. Read the profiles of your newest council members, see pictures of top public safety employees, read about what the City has under construction, and check out what the library has in store for you. To see what it's all about, go to http://tinyurl.com/3xm9zhf on the City of Burleson web site. |
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. |
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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 more than 2,310 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. |
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What's coming up next week in the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series in Old Town? Check out Eight Arms to Hold on the City stage at 7:30 p.m. on June 25. The 90-minute concerts are free. Go to http://tinyurl.com/32ld4ar. |
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) invites the public to discuss transportation services for the elderly and persons with disabilities in the nine-county area on June 30, at 10 a.m. at the TxDOT Regional Training Center in Fort Worth. The training center is located at: 2501 Southwest Loop 820. The goal is to discuss the development of more cost-effective services that will improve the quality of transportation and serve the transit needs of the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities. For more information, call Alisha Wickens at 214-320-4467. |
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 Two-stepping was the venue at the June 11 Hot Sounds of Summer concert featuring Landon Dodd and the Dancehall Drifters. For more pictures, go to http://tinyurl.com/3akpnob on the City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page. |
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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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Are you looking for some great activities to sharpen your child's artistic talents, curiosity about science, health and fitness and balance? Are you interested in joining an adult basketball, volleyball, flag football or dodge ball league? Then check out Pages 16-21 of the Community Guide at http://tinyurl.com/24bxlqg on the City of Burleson website.
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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. |
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