Greetings!
 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! You are one of more than 1,030 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. |
Tee off at Hidden Creek on Labor Day
 Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open on Labor Day. Weekend rates will apply! 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 be 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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 Construction on I-35W service roads starts Sept. 7
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Be a foster parent to puppies and kittens
Have you ever thought about serving as a foster parent to abandoned puppies or kittens? The Burleson Animal Shelter is looking for people to foster the baby animals who can not live in the shelter because their age makes them at risk for contracting illnesses. The foster parent would care for the puppies and kittens until they are old enough to be placed for adoption. Baby animals must be six weeks old, the age for the first set of shots, before they are eligible for adoption. Go to http://tinyurl.com/38glllc or call Animal Control Supervisor Kim Peckler at 817-426-9281. |
Smoke testing can detect areas in need of repair in sanitary sewer system
The City will be conducting smoke testing throughout the sanitary sewer system over the next few months. Smoke testing is done to identify areas of the wastewater collection system that are in need of repairs or maintenance. Smoke testing may also identify areas on private property where repairs are needed, including roof drains that may be connected to the sanitary sewer which will need to be disconnected, damaged service lines, and faulty or failing connections inside the home or business. Any indication of odor or smoke inside your home or business is an indication that there are possible plumbing problems that may allow gases or odors from the sewer to enter. If smoke does enter the building, call the City's public works department at 817-426-9830. If smoke is detected after business hours or on the weekend, call the police department at 817-426-9903. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/36hhvn5.
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Register for Fall Kickball 2010
Remember the days of playing kickball in the park? The Burleson Parks and Recreation department is bringing that fun back with Fall Kickball 2010. Registration is Sept. 13-29 and league play begins Tuesday, Oct. 5. The team fee of $150 covers a game official and game balls. Games are 45 minutes or seven innings. Kickball will be played at Hidden Creek Sports Complex, 295 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. Call Paula Benjamin, 817-426-6611 for more information. |
 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. |
 Labor Day is final day of the season for the outdoor pool
The outdoor pool at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) will be open on Saturday and Sunday, 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 Biggest Loser is added to roster of free DVD-based classes at the BRiCk
The Biggest Loser is here! If you want the challenge of the Biggest Loser fitness program, the DVD-based program is free to members at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk). Classes are offered twice a day, Tuesday-Friday and once on Saturday. The BRiCk provides the workout room, DVD, and projector screen. Even if you are not a BRiCk member, you can participate in the free classes by purchasing a daily pass. For the schedule, go to the BRiCk page on the City website, www.burlesontx.com, or call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. Remember, the BRiCk is closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6. |
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Enjoy the Labor Day 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 less than 15 months, the City of Burleson, Texas, Facebook page has more than 2,900 fans! We want to know 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. |
Founders Day fun will take place Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., in Old Town. This is the 18th annual Founders Day. Mock gunfights and great food, arts and crafts, carnival rides and entertainment are on tap. Burleson was founded Oct. 10, 1881. For more, call 817-426-9104 and ask for David McDowell. For a booth application, call 817-447-3522 or 817-343-2589. |
What's being built or renovated in Burleson? You can view the City permit activity reports on the City website, www.burlesontx.com, each month. Find what permits have been issued, percent of work completed, and certificates of occupancy. http://tinyurl.com/l2kxhr. |
Youth dance and tumbling classes start Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the BRiCk. Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Fridays. Children 2 years old and up are included. The cost is $27 per month/session for BRiCk members and $34 for nonmembers. Call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. | | |
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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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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. |
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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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. |
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