Greetings!
 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! You are one of more than 1,025 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. |
Students get behind-the-scenes look at  police through Citizens Police Academy
More than a dozen students saw what law enforcement is really like through the Burleson Police Department's free Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week academy included riding with an on-duty police officer, observing a telecommunications operator, conducting mock traffic stops, building searches, and investigating a homicide, as well as learning the laws of arrest/search/seizure, use of force, the SWAT team, and narcotics investigations. Graduation took place Aug. 19. Students include Melissa Chambers, Alice Ehlers, Mike Gibson, Pat Gibson, Sabrina Gonzalez, Tricia James, Gabriel Keilholtz, Carla Martinez, Chris Mayer, Kelly Mayer, Margi McCleskey, Dan Mueller, Julie Stracener, Ron Tillett, Judy Weaver and Josh Wood. The coordinator is Burleson Police Sgt. Brian O'Heren. For more pictures, go to the photo album on the City's Facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/2czcl5x. |
 Public hearing on proposed 2010-2011 budget is Monday
The proposed City budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 will be presented to council in a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, at city hall. City Manager Curtis Hawk presented his proposed budget to city council on Aug. 9. For the first time since 2001, the proposed budget would slightly cut the tax bill for the average home. In addition, the proposed budget will result in a 3 percent cut in total taxes paid by properties (residential and commercial) who paid City property taxes in 2009 and will pay taxes in 2010. Go to http://tinyurl.com/335rlwv. To see the proposed budget, go to http://tinyurl.com/23jwzpn. |
 If you drink and drive, you will go to jail over Labor Day
If you are celebrating the Labor Day holiday between now and Sept. 7, do it at home if drinking alcohol is part of the plans. The Burleson Police Department is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Drink. Drive. Go to Jail" Labor Day 2010 campaign. Since May 2008, for every driver in Burleson who is suspected of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and refuses to submit to a breath test, a warrant will be issued. The driver will be taken to the hospital for a mandatory blood draw to detect the level of alcohol in the bloodstream. In Texas, the legal limit is .08 BAC (blood or breath alcohol concentration). Fines, probation, jail, prison, and a suspended driver's license are the consequences a convicted driver who is 21 or older could face. For those drivers who are younger than 17, any amount of beer, wine or liquor will trigger the penalties for minor in possession or driving while under the influence. Go to http://tinyurl.com/259xmez. |
 BRiCk will reduce hours after Labor Day holiday
The last day of the season for the outdoor pool at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) is Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day also marks the end of the peak season for the BRiCk. This reduction in hours will allow BRiCk staff to maintain the quality of the center more effectively during peak summer operational hours. New hours for the center, effective Tuesday, Sept. 7, include 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday; and, 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday. For the new hours for the indoor pool at the BRiCk, go to http://tinyurl.com/29gunwm. |
 Don't pass a school bus that is loading or unloading students
Never pass a school bus that is loading or unloading children. Drivers must stop, whether they are behind the school bus or approaching the school bus, if that bus is stopped to board students or allow students to exit from the bus. Drivers may not pass the bus until that school bus resumes motion, the driver is signaled by the bus driver to proceed, or the bus' warning signals are turned off. Buses display four flashing red lights - two on the front and two on the back of the bus -as well as movable stop arms. For safety tips in school zones as well as traffic laws and the ban on the use of cell phones in active school zones, go to http://tinyurl.com/38exv2x. Let's be careful out there! |
 Donate blood Aug. 30 at the City/Carter Bloodcare drive
Carter BloodCare and the City of Burleson will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk). Blood will be drawn from donors between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on the Carter BloodCare mobile donor bus in the parking lot at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. For more information, call Deidre Hall at 817-426-9642. |
Outdoor pool will be open Aug. 28-29 and Labor Day holiday weekend
The kids are back in school, so the outdoor pool at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) is on reduced hours. The pool at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. is now closed during the week. It will be open on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-29, and Sept. 4-5. Saturday hours are 1 p.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday hours are 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Labor Day is the final day of the outdoor season. On Sept. 6, the pool will be open 1 p.m.-8 p.m. The Burleson Recreation Center and the indoor pool will not be open on Labor Day. |
 The BRiCk adds free classes to Sunday
The BRiCk has expanded its free video-based class schedule to include two afternoon classes - Power Paced Pilates and Insanity: Cardio Power and Resistance - on Sunday, Sept. 5! And you can still catch "the Insanity" and work in some P90X to pump up your workout. Go to http://tinyurl.com/27sa22j for the free fitness schedule. Even if you are not a BRiCk member, you can participate in the free classes by purchasing a daily pass. Go to http://tinyurl.com/3ycgmxg for the full schedule, including fee-based instructor classes. For more, call 817-426-9104. And be sure to check the free fitness schedule for the week of Sept. 6 when the BRiCk's Biggest Loser class starts after Labor Day! Remember, the BRiCk and the indoor pool are closed on Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. The outdoor pool will be open, for its last hurrah this season, on Monday. |
Tee off at Hidden Creek on Labor Day
 Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open on Labor Day, and golfers only have to pay weekend rates! The course will be open 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The Burleson Public Library and the Senior Activity Center will be closed on Labor Day. The Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) and the indoor pool will be closed on Labor Day, but the outdoor pool will be open, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Labor Day will be the final day of this season, for operation of the outdoor pool. Trash and curbside recycling will not collected on Monday, Sept. 6. The city council meeting scheduled for Monday evening has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Sept. 7. The work session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will start at 7 p.m.
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Have a great weekend!
Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
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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 less than 14 months, the City of Burleson, Texas, Facebook page has more than 2,880 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. |
Learn how to use the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) cardiovascular and weight training equipment during a Fitness Orientation, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 7. The orientation is geared toward BRiCk members, 13 years old up to adults. Ameriflex master trainers will host the informational session, which will take place on the first Tuesday of every month. Call 817-426-9104 for more. | | |
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The Burleson Public Library's pick for the Sept. 13 Movie Mocking Monday is Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (with Cinematic Titanic commentary). Movie time is 5 p.m. This Doctor Frankenstein is a middle-aged count trying to raise the dead with the aid of his servants. These, and other teen programs at the library, are for those 12-18 years old. For more, call Teen Services Librarian Matt Morrison at 817-426-9205. |
Tarrant County Commissioners approved a ban on outdoor burning for the next 90 days, effective Aug. 17. All outdoor burning in Tarrant County is prohibited. Tarrant County is currently under drought conditions. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/2urxvwc. |
Show your community pride Sept. 18 by joining the City and Keep Burleson Beautiful in cleaning up the city's retail corridors and residential drainage channels. The Burleson Trash-Off is 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Following the cleanup, volunteers will convene at Warren Park for lunch and a prize ceremony. Call the City's environmental services office to register and receive a cleanup location assignment. Students younger than 18 need adult supervision. Call Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. |
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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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There are puppies, dogs, kittens and cats ready for adoption at the Burleson Animal Shelter. Go to http://tinyurl.com/pnnbtt or call the shelter at 817-426-9283. |
Put Saturday, Sept. 11, on your calendar for the grand opening of Chisenhall Fields, 500 W. Hidden Creek Parkway! Opening ceremonies are at 9 a.m. The parade of Burleson Youth Association teams include athletes, 3-18 years old. The stars of the opening ceremonies are the Bad Boyz team, the first BYA team to ever advance to the Bronco World Series. The mayor will throw the first pitch. Serving as catcher is the BYA's own Ron Dove. Games begin at 10 a.m. http://tinyurl.com/26g9b68. | | |
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