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Santa packs breakfast, parade, tree lighting and fireworks all into Dec. 4
 The best seat for the show Saturday, Dec. 4, is along Johnson Avenue! The Burleson Rotary Club's annual lighted Christmas parade steps off from Kerr Middle School at 6 p.m. The parade will turn at Ellison then at Warren and will not go past city hall. Saturday starts off with a special breakfast, hosted by Santa himself. Santa and his elves will open the doors at the Senior Activity Center at 7 a.m. for the annual Santa's Breakfast. Tickets are $3 for children/$4 for adults in advance or $5 for children/$7 for adults at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the BRiCk. The Dec. 4 festivities conclude at the corner of Johnson and Ellison with the lighting of the City's Christmas tree and a low aerial fireworks show around 7 p.m. For information about the breakfast and tree lighting, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 and ask for Charlene. For a map of the parade route and road closures, go to http://tinyurl.com/2v5vat7 on the City website. Read more
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CR 711 closes for road work Dec. 6
County Road 711 will be closed between I-35W and Briaroaks Road for construction beginning Monday, Dec. 6. The construction is scheduled to last seven months. The road closure is necessary for the construction of a four-lane boulevard to serve future tenants of the HighPoint Business Park of Burleson.The reconstruction will include colored stamped concrete highlights and landscaping. In addition to the roadway work to CR 711, the first phase of the HighPoint Business Park improvement project includes a sewer line extension into the business park, a water line extension, and the burying of electrical utilities. Read more |
Police, firefighters, wage kickball battle to help Heart For The Kids
This year, Burleson firefighters and police officers will face off in a game of kickball on Saturday, Dec. 11, at noon at the softball field at Burleson High School. Admission is one unwrapped toy for Heart For the Kids. The game is hosted by the Burleson Professional Fire Fighters Association Local #4025 and Burleson Police Officers Association. The wish list from Heart For The Kids includes bicycles, scooters and toys for children, newborn to 17. Heart For The Kids will distribute the donated items to families the week of Dec. 13. |
Library hosts Crafty Saturday Dec. 4
If your children are feeling crafty after Santa's Breakfast at the Senior Activity Center on Dec. 4, go right down Johnson Avenue to the Burleson Public Library for Crafty Saturday! The library furnishes the supplies. All the children have to do is bring their imagination. The fun starts at 11 a.m. Space is limited, so call 817-426-9204 to register. |
High school students raise money for City's Animal Services
Burleson Animal Services mascot Raven and Animal Control Officer Terrie McClure accepted an oversized card and a $250 donation from the Family and Community Services class at Burleson High School. The money donated by the high school class will be used for the City's injured animal program. That program is for animals that are injured and need minor veterinarian care, or animals that have owners but the owners can't be reached at the time the injured animal is picked up. Read more |
Alarm system payments go to Irving
PMAM Corporation, a company that specializes in managing municipal alarm tracking and billing systems, is administering the City's alarm permit program. The renewal bill you receive will have a return address for a post office box in Irving. Annual renewal fees for homes are $50 and businesses are $100. However, if a registered alarm location does not have any false alarms within a 12-month period (calculated from the date of the initial registration), that location will be assessed a renewal fee that is $25 less than the $50 or $100 set forth in the ordinance. So you get a break if you have no false alarms! If you have questions, the PMAM number, 1-877-754-1862, is not long distance. The City requires all active alarm systems within the city limits to have a permit with the city. Read more |
 Senior motorcycle officer wins third in Spokes4Hope motorcycle rodeo
The Burleson Police Department's senior motorcycle officer earned third place out of more than 50 riders in the Spokes4Hope 2010 competition at the Texas Motor Speedway. Traffic Officer Kevin Cordell earned a best two out of three average time of just over 1:12 minutes in an individual ride. First place had a ride of 1:10 minutes. In the individual competition, the motorcycle officers weave through a course laid out in a cone pattern. The course includes sharp turns - 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 360 degrees. The officers must maneuver the course without placing a foot down, hitting a cone or dropping the bike. This is a timed event. Penalty seconds are added for the three listed mistakes. Read more |
Trash collection/curbside recycling does not stop for Christmas holidays
The City's contractor will collect your household trash and curbside recycling over the Christmas and New Year's holiday. City facilities will be closed Thursday-Friday, Dec. 23-24, and Friday, Dec. 31. The BRiCk will be open 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on Dec. 23; closed Dec. 24-25; open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 31; and closed on Jan. 1. The Compost/Recycling Center will be open Dec. 31-Jan. 1 so residents can recycle their Christmas trees. The library will be closed Dec. 22-Dec. 26 and Dec. 31-Jan. 2. Hidden Creek Golf Course will close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day, but the course will open for regular hours on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. And, the Burleson Animal Shelter will be closed Dec. 23-27 and Dec. 31-Jan. 3. Read more |
H-E-B gives $1,500 to Keep Burleson Beautiful's Eco Extravaganza
 Keep Burleson Beautiful received a $1,500 grant from H-E-B to fund the 2011 Burleson High School Eco Extravaganza. The Eco Extravaganza will take place in May 2011 at Burleson High School. Students can choose from seven categories - art, fashion design, interior design, music, drama, inventions and video - to create products from recycled materials. The grand finale will be a recycled clothing fashion show followed by an awards ceremony. The Green Bag Grant Recycling program is available through a partnership between H-E-B, Central Market and Keep Texas Beautiful. Read more
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Thank you for your interest in the City of Burleson's programs, services and events. Post this E-Newsletter on your Facebook profile and Twitter by clicking on the icons at the top of this E-Newsletter. Enjoy your weekend and be safe out there! Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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PHOTO SHOOT
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Tuesday, Dec. 7
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson
817-295-6611 |
CITY EMPLOYEE AWARDS LUNCHEON
Wednesday, Dec. 8
City facilities closed, 11:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Library will be open.
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Veterans Memorial Park
298 E. Renfro St.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Burleson Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson Ave.
Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson
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SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER CRAFT FAIR
Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
CALL: 817-295-6611
216 S.W. Johnson Ave.
Vendor spots, $10,
4x6 space
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NORTH POLE CALLING
Dec. 13-16
5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Sign up for your child to receive a call from Santa Claus by calling: The BRiCk
817-426-9104
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Burleson Public Library
817-426-9210
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HOLIDAY HOURS AT THE INDOOR POOL
Dec. 21 - Dec. 22
3 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 23
3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 - Dec. 25
CLOSED
Dec. 28-Dec. 30
3 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 31
Closes at 2 p.m.
Jan.1/New Years
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FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest
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ADOPTABLE PETS
OF THE WEEK
Burleson Animal Shelter
1695 John Jones Dr.
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PETS OF THE WEEK
CALL:
817-426-9283
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