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Trash/recycling will be collected, and you can play golf on Good Friday
Trash and curbside recycling will be collected and you can visit the compost/mulch/recycling center 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 all weekend. The BRiCk will be closed on Good Friday, open for regular hours Saturday, and closed Easter Sunday. The animal shelter will be open on Saturday. The library will be closed Friday-Sunday. Read More |
Big crowd came out for annual Bunny Daze at Bartlett Park
There was a big crowd for the annual Bunny Daze Extravaganza at Bartlett Park Saturday, April 16! There was entertainment as well as cotton candy, games, and face painting. The Easter Egg Hunt brought out the children, who were divided into age groups. Even Peter Cottontail paid a visit to Burleson to pose for pictures with the children. For more pictures, go to the Bunny Daze photo album on the City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page. |
Volunteer to keep Burleson beautiful!
Keep Burleson Beautiful and the City are encouraging you to get involved in Burleson's Great American Cleanup Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off. Volunteer to join the cleanup event on Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Volunteers will remove litter and debris from retail corridors and residential drainage channels. Participants will be treated to a free lunch and prize giveaways at Warren Park, on Johnson Avenue, following the cleanup. To sign up as a volunteer and get your site assignment, call Environmental Programs Specialist Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. Read More |
 Hunting for Easter eggs in the pool was a success!
More than 180 children dove for Easter eggs in the City's first Aqua Egg Hunt at the BRiCk on April 16. Children used bug nets to collect floating Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny even stopped in to greet the divers. The BRiCk staff sold tickets for three giant chocolate bunnies donated by Wal-Mart as well as two baskets donated by H-E-B. For more, go to the Aqua Egg Hunt photo album on the City's Facebook page. |
Early voting for May 14 starts May 2
Early voting for the May 14 election for Burleson City Council will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m., May 2-May 7 (Monday-Saturday) and 7 a.m.-7 p.m., May 9-10 (Monday-Tuesday). Election Day is Saturday, May 14, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. All voting takes place at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. Four of the seven city council seats are on the ballot. All three incumbents filed for re-election. Chip Stephens, the Place 6 incumbent, resigned in February but is serving until after the May 14 election. The winner of the Place 6 race will serve the unexpired term of one year. All others who win the May 14 election will serve for two years. Read More |
Fifth graders can work with shelter animals via Paw Pals Academy
Fifth grade students could earn the chance of a lifetime to work with shelter animals one-on-one in the City of Burleson's fourth annual Paw Pals Animal Care Academy. This is a four-week course (90 minutes every Saturday) hosted by the City's animal services division. The course is limited to 15 fifth graders who either live in Burleson or attend school in Burleson. The academy will take place June 4-June 25. The deadline to apply is May 20. Pick up applications at the Burleson Animal Shelter at 775 S.E. John Jones Dr.
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Recycle your household hazardous waste and old electronics May 14
The City is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling event Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., at the City's old service center at 133 N. Main St. Household hazardous waste items are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the Crud Cruiser is full. Only household hazardous waste from Burleson residents will be accepted. Bring a water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. Burleson residency is not required for electronic recycling. Electronic material from homes and businesses will be accepted. There will be a fee for some electronics. Read More |
 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Burleson!
The City of Burleson and La Buena Vida de Burleson will host the annual Cinco de Mayo festival Friday, May 6, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lots between Eldred Street and Ellison Street (around First Baptist Church, 317 W. Ellison St.). There will be entertainment, carnival rides and great food. Vendors bringing jewelry, candle and home décor items have already signed up for booth space. The food gamut runs from traditional Mexican food to State Fair staples like corn dogs, sausage on a stick and turkey legs. |
Stay ahead of bad weather with City's emergency phone notifications
Make sure you are signed up with the City's Blackboard Connect-CTY emergency notification service to receive alerts for tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, chemical emergencies, a state emergency declared by the governor, a national emergency declared by the president, or other emergencies as directed by the mayor, city management, or director of emergency management. These alerts are pre-recorded telephone messages made to the publicly-listed phone numbers of residences and businesses in the city. You may also go online and add cell phone numbers to receive the pre-recorded voice message via a cell phone. This service is free to the public. Stay on top of the weather by turning on your local news and by using a weather radio. For more go to the Emergency Management page on the City of Burleson website. |
City gave away tree seedlings at Arbor Day ceremony April 15
The City of Burleson's parks and recreation department and the neighborhood services department as well as Keep Burleson Beautiful hosted the City's annual Arbor Day ceremony on April 15 at Chisenhall Fields. City staff gave away tree seedlings - live oak, red oak and bald cypress - on a first-come, first-served basis. For more pictures, go to the Arbor Day Ceremony photo album on the City Facebook page. |
If you can't make it to a Burleson City Council meeting, watch it on video
Do you want to know how a vote went at a Burleson City Council meeting? View the video, live or at your leisure, on the City website. Click on the meeting date, then click on the item you are interested in. There is a tab for streaming video of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings are not posted on the City website until the council/commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting. |
Be informed about City government
Do you know what's going on in your City? Choose the form of communication that best suits your style by going to the Communications page on the City website. We have City news releases, streaming video of meetings, the free weekly E-Newsletter, City Focus monthly newsletter, City of Burleson Facebook page, Burleson Progress Report, Annual Financial Report, Connect-CTY emergency phone notifications, and the City of Burleson Twitter page. |
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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! Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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POLICE OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, May 17
3 p.m.-6 p.m.
225 W. Renfro St.
SWAT, Hostage Negotiators, Citizens On Patrol, Traffic Unit, School Resource Officers, Community Resource Officers and Telecommunicators will be on hand.
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING DO'S AND DON'TS
Don't put recycling at the curb if winds are predicted for 20 miles an hour or more.
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HOT SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
May 27-June 24
FREE!
Old Town
124 W. Ellison St.
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STORYTIME CHANGES AFTER MEMORIAL DAY
Family Storytime
(all ages)
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.
Baby & Me Storytime
Thursdays, 10 a.m.
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817-426-9210
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STRATEGIC MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Wednesdays
May 4-25
7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Ages 14-adult
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest
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APRIL CITY FOCUS NEWSLETTER
The City publishes a City Focus newsletter monthly. The two-page City Focus is inserted in your City water bill. You can also read the April City Focus online!
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SPRING SOFTBALL SCHEDULE AND STANDINGS
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ADOPTABLE PETS
OF THE WEEK
Burleson Animal Shelter
775 SE John Jones Dr.
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PETS OF THE WEEK
ADOPTIONS
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817-426-9283
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FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest
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817-426-9104
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SPRING 2011 COMMUNITY GUIDE
12-page guide to parks and recreation events, programs and services. Download a free copy!
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BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
First and third Mondays
6 p.m. worksession
7 p.m. meeting
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