The BRiCk is hosting a free one-hour course on healthy snacks for kids at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Texas Health Harris Methodist Outpatient Center in Burleson and H-E-B Grocery are teaming up with the City to teach how to cook healthy by using nutritious food such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy. The class is one part lecture and one part cooking. The featured speaker is registered dietitian Amy Goodson. Seating is limited, so call THR at 1-877-THR-Well (1-877-847-9355). For general information, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

A public meeting to discuss transit service and station design concepts for the Burleson Transit Oriented Development (TOD) study is April 7, 6:30 p.m., at Burleson City Hall. This is the second public meeting hosted by the City, North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Bus service, commuter rail, pedestrian and bicycle access are all in the plans for the TOD, which is a 560-acre area straddling the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The transit station would be located at the intersection of the future Alsbury Boulevard and Hulen Street. The proposed W-4 rail corridor runs from downtown Fort Worth through Burleson and ends in Cleburne. Read more.

Registration for the 2011 TAAF Summer Track starts today, April 1. Meets will be every Saturday, beginning in June. This is for children, 4-18 years old. Field events include shot put, discus, long jump, high jump, pole vault, and triple jump. Running events include sprint, distance, hurdles and relays. Practices will be at Hughes Middle School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., starting May 17. For more, see the flyer on the City website; call Paula Benjamin at 817-295-6611; or e-mail her.

Acclaimed author, Texan Elmer Kelton, has been gone since August 2009, but he is not forgotten. The 2011 Mayor's Book Club spotlight is on his book, The Time It Never Rained. The Mayor's Book Club event is April 12, 7 p.m., at Hill College of Burleson. Talking about Kelton will be Dr. Judy Alter and Dr. James Ward Lee.  Alter and Lee recently edited a book, Elmer Kelton: Memories and Essays. Copies of that book will be available April 12. The hour-long lecture will be followed by a reception.  Door prizes will be awarded after the presentation. Read more

Trash and curbside recycling will be collected on Friday, April 22, but City facilities will be closed in observance of Good Friday. Hidden Creek Golf Course and the pro shop will be open. The BRiCk will be closed on Friday, then open for regular hours the remainder of the weekend. The animal shelter will be open on Saturday. The library will be closed Friday-Sunday. For regular hours at  City facilities, read more.

The City's Be Burleson safety, wellness and health initiative is hosting a Medical Literacy event April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center. This event is for residents of all ages. Attendees will learn more about health websites. The program is hosted through the efforts of the North Texas Library Partners' Libraries for Literacy program and University of North Texas Health Science Center outreach program. The senior center is located at 216 S.W. Johnson Ave.

Nominations are being accepted for the Mayor's Youth Council. Youth must be 13-19 years old by June 1, 2011; live in Burleson or Burleson's extra-territorial jurisdiction; and show leadership qualities within the community. Nominations are due to city hall by April 4. Nominated students must submit a questionnaire by April 11. For more information call Kellye Cunningham, assistant to the city manager, at 817-426-9682. Read more

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