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Don't miss the parade, concert and fireworks this weekend in Burleson!
Come early to enjoy the music at the City's Independence Day celebration at Hidden Creek Sports Complex, and leave late so you can be amazed by the fireworks choreographed to patriotic music. Eleven Hundred Springs - a country band that plays honky tonk and rockabilly - headlines the 7:30 p.m.  concert on Sunday, the Fourth of July. Start setting up your chairs and blankets at 6 p.m. The 90-minute concert wraps up just as the City's fireworks show - including traditional fireworks and low aerials - lights up the skies at approximately 9:15 p.m. Please go to http://tinyurl.com/2a4ojvz for more information about what you can bring, where to park, and how to exit when the celebration is over. And if you are looking for information about the Saturday, July 3, Independence Day parade that starts at 9 a.m., go to www.burlesonlions.org and click on "Special Events" or call Dianne Arcement at 817-992-9823. |
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BRiCk members have plethora of free fitness classes to choose from! Pick a day and a time between 6:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and members can find a free fitness class at the Burleson  Recreation Center (the BRiCk)! On the boards for July 5-10 is everything from P90X to Shaun T's Fit Kids Club, Pilates, and the Biggest Loser. These free classes for BRiCk members. Go to http://tinyurl.com/37eecce on the City website or call 817-426-9104. |
Community Resource Officer program gains a new face . . . longtime officer
The Burleson Police Department's Community Resource Officer program has added a new face. Officer Jack Goleman
Jack Goleman and Mike Owen | is a 23-year veteran of the department. He served as a patrol officer and trained new recruits before becoming the City's, and the Burleson Independent School District's, first school resource officer 17 years ago. In May, he went from working with students and staff to working with residents of all ages in the community. The Community Resource Section focuses on establishing community partnerships with neighborhoods, schools, churches, businesses, community-based organizations, elected-officials, and government agencies. Responsibilities include organizing events for National Night Out, attending HOA and neighborhood meetings, commercial and residential security surveys, presentations for child safety and women safety programs, child fingerprinting, bicycle safety, bicycle rodeos, and assisting with community events. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/2795v7f. |
Live up to that fitness resolution!
Do you want to live up to that resolution to get fit? Session two of eight classes offered by the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) starts the week of July 5. The classes include Morning Stretch and Tone, Total Body Fitness, Ab Blast, Cardio Blast, Core Strength, Zumba Fitness and Cardio Kickboxing. There are morning and evening classes. These instructor-based classes do include a fee. Go to http://tinyurl.com/38od4ea or call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. The center is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. in Bartlett Park. |
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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. |
 Teens can explore a career in law enforcement through police department's new Explorer post
If you are a young adult who is between 14 and 20 years old and you have a serious interest in a career in law enforcement, then the new Burleson Police Explorer Post #4911 is for you. Training, competition, service and practical experiences are rolled into a curriculum that will also include character development, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism. The post is open to both men and women who have maintained passing grades in all classes, are not under the supervision of any criminal court (probation, parole, etc.), and have a true desire and ability to make law enforcement a career. Students from the surrounding area are welcome to apply as long as they meet the qualifications, can make the meetings and be available for functions. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/396w8jv. |
Engraving pen, camera and notebook are good crime prevention investments
Protecting valuables from theft is as easy and inexpensive as investing in an electric engraving pen, a camera and a notebook. Inscribe your name or a number (not your entire driver's license number, Social Security number or date of birth) on your most valuable items, take pictures of each item, and record the information. If your property is stolen, the Burleson Police Department subscribes to a service called LeadsOnline. LeadsOnline is an internet-based pawn program in which pawn shops nationwide upload their transactions. Burleson Police enter the property information from the theft report into LeadsOnline. If property is identified as stolen it is seized and a property hearing is scheduled in Burleson Municipal Court. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/34maabg. |
Outdoor pool at the BRiCk 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.-6 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 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. |
Check out the June Progress Report! If you have a utility account with the City, you received Burleson's 16-page June Burleson Progress Report in your mailbox. Find out what's happening Fourth of July weekend, Teen Court's one-year anniversary, the redesign of the City website, Bricks for Veterans program, CERT training, profiles of your newest council members, top public safety awards, City construction projects and what the library has in store for you this summer. 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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Come out and join your friends and neighbors at the Burleson Lions Lub parade on Saturday and at the City's free concert and fireworks Sunday night at the Hidden Creek Sports Complex. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July 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 2,420 fans, and tell us what you think! Comment on the wall posts and start your own discussion thread.
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Do you have a young princess in the family? Then sign her up
for the Burleson Recreation Center's Princess Workshop, July 6-8, 10 a.m.-noon. The cost is $70 for members and $80 for non-members. In this Young Rembrandts program, children will learn how to draw themselves in "glamour wear." Call 817-426-9104. | | |
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Head out to Hidden Creek Sports Complex and enjoy local softball talent, for free! Summer Softball League 2010 is about to start its third week. Co-recreational games are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. There are two men's church leagues on Tuesday. Men's league games are Monday-Thursday. |
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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 817-426-9830. After hours, call 817-426-9903. |
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 Eight Arms To Hold You brought the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series to a close June 25 in Old Town. The band played a tribute to the Beatles. For more pictures, go to http://tinyurl.com/28mwpa9.
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Youth looking for a healthy, fit and free way to spend their summer have plenty of options starting July 6. Wii Fitness fans can get in shape with the game on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., starting July 6 at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk). The President's Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans one-hour classes start at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 7-Aug. 11. NFL Play 60 starts July 12 and takes place every Monday through Aug. 9. Class is 6 p.m.-7 p.m. All classes are for children 6 and older and is free to BRiCk members. Call 817-426-9104. |
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If your children have
been asking for dogs to play with, look no further than this week's Adoptable Pets of the Week from the Burleson Animal Shelter. Bonnie and Chelsea are 3-month-old golden retriever/spaniel mix puppies. They are both blond. If cats are more your style, Bo is an adult male domestic shorthair cat who
is approximately 3 years old. He is a very loving cat. His front paws are declawed and he is neutered. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/pnnbtt. |
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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 website. Go to http://tinyurl.com/mmhcek. The new number for the Burleson Recreation Center is 817-426-9104. |
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