The BRiCk played host to the Burleson community's celebration of the 100 Best Communities for Youth  Award Wednesday night. The Burleson Independent School District, Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce and community groups joined the City in touting what the City does for its youth, then adults and youth participated in a Town Hall on Youth. For more pictures, go to the 100 Best Communities for Youth Celebration album on the City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page.

Trash and curbside recycling will be collected on Monday, Jan. 17, but City facilities will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Burleson City Council meeting scheduled for Jan. 17 has been moved to Tuesday, Jan. 18, with a work session at 6 p.m. and the general meeting at 7 p.m. The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Jan. 18 has been moved to Jan. 25. Read more

Parents, it's your turn to have a night out! The Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) is hosting a Parents Night Out on Saturday, Jan. 15, 3 p.m.-7:45 p.m. The festivities are for children 6-12 years old. The fee is $10 for BRiCk members and $15 for non-members. The kids will play games, create art, watch a movie and eat pizza. Call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

What qualifies you to be a member of the Burleson City Council? You must be at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States and Burleson (at least one year in Burleson) and a qualified voter of the City. Candidates can't be delinquent in the payment of taxes or other liability due to the City or otherwise be disqualified by any other provision of law. For more about the May 14, 2011, election, click on Frequently Asked Questions on the Elections page on the City website.