Greetings!
 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! You are one of more than 1,005 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. |
Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' is free  family film fare July 23 at the Burleson Public Library |
Close the Book on Hunger through  library and Tarrant Area Food Bank campaign
The North Texas Library Partners and the Tarrant Area Food Bank are partnering again for the Close the Book on Hunger campaign. Drop off non-perishable food items at the Burleson Public Library, 248 S.W. Johnson Ave., through Monday, July 26. The most wanted items are canned meats and fish, canned vegetables, canned fruits, dry milk, cereal, breakfast bars, boxed or canned juices, boxed instant foods, peanut butter, rice, pasta, and pull-top cans of any of the meats, vegetables and fruits for easy access by children. Go to http://tinyurl.com/232qd2z. |
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H-E-B hosts six-day job fair at the BRiCk
The Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk) is hosting a job fair/interviews for H-E-B grocery on July 29-31 and Aug. 5-7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. All applicants must apply online (www.heb.com) and complete the application before going to the BRiCk (550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.). If you do not have access to a computer to complete the application, you can get computer access at the Burleson Public Library (248 S.W. Johnson Ave.) if you specifically say you are there to apply for a job with H-E-B. The job fair at the BRiCk fulfills an economic development agreement between H-E-B and the City. |
Lock it up and hide valuables if you don't want to make your car an easy target
Thieves don't always have to work to get what they want. A 17-year-old Burleson man was arrested at 4:14 a.m. on June 21 for five counts of burglary of a motor vehicle and one count of  public intoxication. The burglaries took place in a one block area on Hillside. A week later, vehicles in three retail parking lots were burglarized. The suspect(s) in those cases smashed windows. Valuable property had been left in plain sight. And, the week of July 6-12, nine vehicle burglaries were reported in neighborhoods. Of those nine, seven of the vehicles were either left unlocked or valuables were left unsecured in the beds of the pickups. How do you make a difference? Lock your vehicle. Don't leave valuables in plain sight. If you have valuables in your vehicle and you have to make multiple stops, stow those valuables out of sight before you reach your next destination. For more tips, go to http://tinyurl.com/39wwkek. |
Welcome to the City's newest volunteers!
Welcome to the new members of City boards, commissions and committees! The Burleson City Council recently appointed Matt Aiken, Rick Green, Paul Wethington, Jerry Allen, Brenda Gammon, Cathy Webb and Jim Wadlow to fill vacated, unexpired and alternate seats. The City has seven boards and commissions. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/3xbjofq. |
Bubbles, Smoke, Explosions at the BRiCk Bubbles, Smoke, Explosions! That's what's in store for children 6-12 years old at the Mad Science camp, July 26-July 30, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Burleson Recreation Center. The cost is $125 for BRiCk members and $135 for non-members. Campers will make a magical crystal garden, synthesize slime, build a NASA-style rocket, learn about the solar system, and experience lightning firsthand! Call 817-426-9104. |
Summer Reading Club wrap-up is July 29
The Burleson Public Library's Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party is Thursday, July 29, at 10 a.m. in the library's courtyard. The readers will be recognized and Texas storyteller De Cee Cornish will tell tales to encourage children, and adults, to read more about history, myths, folklore and just for fun. Refreshments will be served. For more, call the library at 817-426-9210. |
Learn the basics at BRiCk's youth basketball camp, Aug. 2-Aug. 6
 Calling all future basketball stars! The Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) is hosting a youth basketball camp Monday, Aug. 2-Friday, Aug. 6. This camp is geared toward children 8-12 years old. The hours are 10 a.m.-noon. and the cost is $80 for BRiCk members and $100 for non-members. Youth will learn the basics of ball handling, passing, shooting, defense and rebounding, as well as team spirit and good sportsmanship. For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. |
Contests and healthy food drew 77 to  first Youth Day at the recreation center
Swimming, dodge ball, rock bouldering and free healthy food . . . that's what attracted 77 youth to the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) recently for the Mayor's Youth Council Youth Day. The youth (12-19 years old) divided into three teams - orange, white, and green - for competition that included bouldering, dodge ball and a swimming scavenger hunt. The four hours of free fun also included a presentation on nutrition by Dr. Carlos Munoz, D.C. of Joshua Health Center. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/35yqdvj. |
 Burleson's BRiCk continues the 'Insanity'
The "insanity" continues at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) next week with six days of Insanity fitness classes, free for BRiCk members - in the morning. If you are not a BRiCk member, you can still participate in the free classes by purchasing a daily pass that gives access to all equipment and free classes. For more about free fitness classes for BRiCk members, call 817-426-9104 or go to http://tinyurl.com/36c38lt. For the schedule which also includes fee-based classes - Senior Water Aerobics, Zumba, Aqua Boot Camp, Early Bird Water Aerobics, Cardio Kickboxing and Arthritis Water Aerobics - go to http://tinyurl.com/356dnma. |
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 about 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. |
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Have a great 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! After just one year, The City of Burleson, Texas, Facebook page has more than 2,650 fans! Tell us what you think! Comment on the wall posts and the photo albums and start your own discussion thread. Click on the Facebook icon on the City web site at www.burlesontx.com to see what it's all about! |
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The Wild, Wild West . . . that's what children 6-12 years old will be drawing July 27-29 during the Young Rembrandts' Wild West Workshop at the Burleson Recreation Center. Class is 10 a.m.-noon. The cost is $70 for BRiCk members and $80 for non-members. Children will draw a variety of Wild West objects, people and scenes and use multiple medias to create the artwork. Call 817-426-9104. |
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Why should you get involved in the National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 3? Your community building efforts help create strong, safe communities. When neighbors know each other and work together you can expect increased safety. A neighbor talking with another neighbor - communication - is the most important part of National Night Out. This can be done over a pot luck dinner, an ice cream cone, volleyball net, or any other activity that brings people together. Neighborhood events build a community where youth can witness examples of good citizenship. If your group has an event scheduled, call the Burleson Police Department's community resource officers - Mike Owen and Jack Goleman - at 817-426-9910 or e-mail cro@burlesontx.com to get your National Night Out event on the calendar. | | |
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What little girl doesn't like a tea party and a fashion show? The Burleson Recreation Center will host a Mommy and Me Tea Party and Fashion Show on Friday, July 30, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for pair members and $30 for non-member pairs. |
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This week's Adoptable Pet from the Burleson Animal Shelter is Kodak, a 9-month-old chocolate Labrador. He is full of energy and very playful. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/pnnbtt or call the shelter at 817-426-9283. |
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"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" . . . that's a mouthful, and it's also the topic of the Burleson Public Library's discussion group Monday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. A writer receives a letter from the founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, which begins a tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation and of a society as extraordinary as its name. For more, call the library at 817-426-9210 or stop by 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. |
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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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