City of Burleson E-Newsletter

City of Burleson, Texas

February 18, 2011

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Father/Daughter Mother/Son Valentine Dance lit up the room with smiles Father Daughter Valentine Dance 2011

The Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance Saturday at the Senior Activity Center brought in the party dresses, suits, corsages, and lots of smiles. Families enjoyed pizza, pictures, a balloon popping contest, limbo contest for children and adults, the Twist dance contest, and a three-legged race. If you missed the event, click on the Father/Daughter Mother/Son Valentine Dance 2011 photo albumon the City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page.

Join the BRiCk's team in the Pound For Pound Challenge to help needy

Pledge to lose a pound, or two, or 20 and Feeding America will receive the equivalent of one pound of food for every pound you pledge. The staff at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) has made that pledge through the Pound For Pound Challenge, the brainchild of the Biggest Loser fitness program. The BRiCk staff wants you to sign up on their team. Go to the Pound For Pound Challenge website, click on Teams, and type in Burleson Recreation Center. Pledge a number of pounds or pledge to maintain your current healthy weight. For every pound you pledge through May 31, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 11 cents to Feeding America. Go to News Release.

Pay City court fines before March 5

gavel If you have fines that have not been paid to Burleson's municipal court, your time is running out. Arrests will be made and unpaid fines will be collected during a Metroplex warrant roundup scheduled for March 5. Notices have been mailed statewide by participating agencies for the Fifth Annual Great Texas Warrant Roundup. Burleson currently has 3,046 outstanding warrants valued at $959,494. Regular business hours for the court are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday as well as 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hours will be extended Feb. 24, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The court is located inside the Burleson sub courthouse, 247 Elk Dr. (across from Burleson High School).

Enjoy Parents Night Out Feb. 19

Parents, it's your turn to have a night out! The Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) is hosting a Parents Night Out on Saturday, Feb. 19, 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.

Three incumbents and one challenger file for seats on Burleson City Council

As of noon on Thursday, Feb. 17, all three incumbents as well as one challenger had filed for a seat on the Burleson City Council. Dan McClendon filed for Place 5; Jerry Allen filed against Place 3 Incumbent Matt Powell; Powell filed for re-election; and Stuart Gillaspie, who also serves as mayor pro tem, filed for his Place 1 seat. McClendon, 58, is employed as a contractor. He is a lifetime resident of Texas and a 33-year resident of Burleson. Allen, 62, is a real estate investor. He is a 41-year resident of the state and a 22-year resident of Burleson. Powell, 46, is a land surveyor. He has lived in Texas for more than 9-1/2 years, all of which have been in Burleson. Gillaspie, 48, is a transportation manager. He is a lifetime resident of the state and Burleson. For more, go to the Elections page on the City website or call the city secretary's office at 817-426-9660.

What are City's strategic advantages?

What does Burleson have to offer? Check out the Strategic Advantages page on the City website. Burleson is fast growing, in an ideal location, offers aggressive incentives, a qualified workforce, lower cost of doing business and high quality of life.

Walk the track with your child

As an advocate for a healthier community the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) is proud to offer a new opportunity for children 6 years of age and older, Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Children 6 and older can walk on the suspended track at the BRiCk as long as those children are accompanied by, and under the direct supervision of, a guardian (the child must be beside the guardian at all times). That means if the guardian is running, the child is running and if the guardian is walking, the child is walking next to the guardian. All facility rules, except for the age restrictions, apply for track usage. For more, contact the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

BRiCk pool will be closed Feb. 26-27

The BRiCK will host an Aquatic Exercise Association certification and workshop Saturday, Feb. 26, and Sunday, Feb. 27. The indoor pool will be closed to the public on those days.

Spring Community Guide is online!

The Spring 2011 Burleson Community Guide is available on the City website. Memberships, rentals, services, fitness, special interest items, youth and family, aquatics, and Senior Activity Center events are included. Download a copy!

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Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson

Public Information Officer

sellertson@burlesontx.com

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