City of Burleson, TexasWednesday, November 23, 2011
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City facilities will close Thursday/Friday Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving holidays

There will be no collection of trash or curbside recycling on Thanksgiving. Those on the Monday/Thursday schedule will resume regular collection Nov. 28. All City facilities - with the exception of the golf course, police station and fire stations - will be closed on Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 24-25). Hidden Creek Golf Course will close at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving, then will reopen for regular hours Friday. The BRiCk will be closed Nov. 24-25. The Burleson Public Library will be closed Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 24-27. The Burleson Animal Shelter will be open on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The City's Compost/Mulch/Recycling Center will be closed Thursday-Saturday and re-open Tuesday. Read More

Police will watch out for shoppers during Black Friday shopping Nov. 25

The Burleson Police Department will be watching out for your safety when you hit the stores for Black Friday specials Nov. 25. The department's sworn bicycle officer unit, the police traffic unit, and members of the Citizens On Patrol will be out in force the day after Thanksgiving - the busiest shopping day of the year. The focus is on the major shopping areas. Keep your valuables out of sight! CD players, car stereos, GPS navigation systems, purses, wallets, cellular telephones, loose change and tools are the top items recently stolen from vehicles in Burleson. Other prime targets are IPods, CDs, radar detectors, briefcases/work bags, computers, jewelry, guns and garage door openers. If you leave your vehicle unlocked, or you leave valuables in plain sight, it's an open, and easy, invitation for a criminal. Read More

Join Santa Claus at the City's 12th annual Baby's First ChristmasBreakfast with Santa on Dec. 3

There's a whole lot of Christmas packed into Saturday, Dec. 3, in Burleson! Santa and his elves will host the 12th annual Breakfast with Santa, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center, 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. Saint Nick's elves will be up early on Dec. 3, flipping pancakes, cooking sausage and making the orange juice and coffee. Santa will be in the center's Winter Wonderland until 11 a.m. to hear Christmas wishes. Bring your camera to take those memory making pictures with Santa. Children can also visit Santa's workshop to make their own holiday crafts. Tickets are $3 for children/$4 for adults in advance (tickets are available at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.) or $5 for children/$7 for adults at the door (Senior Activity Center). For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 or 426-9106 or 817-295-8168. Read More 

Learn the techniques with the BRiCk's Soccer Sparks academy in December

Join the Burleson Recreation Center and Soccer Sparks as they team up to provide a youth soccer academy for children 4 -8 years old.  This indoor program will be dedicated to teach the fun principles and techniques of soccer.  There will be free classes on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 4:30 p.m.- 5:15 p.m. for 4-5 year olds and from 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m. for 6-8 year olds.  The regular classes will then begin Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.  Classes will normally be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time and place(basketball gym at the BRiCk).  Participants need to bring water and be dressed in shinguards, tennis shoes, and athletic clothing.  For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9116.

Burleson's Senior Activity Center will host Christmas Craft Fair Dec. 17

Handmade crafts from several local artisans will be on sale at the Burleson Senior Activity Center's Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 17. The fair will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. This is a great opportunity to get that last minute shopping done before Christmas. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, call Pat Williams at the Senior Activity Center at 817-295-6611.

Get a personal call from Santa Claus via City's North Pole Calling program
Burleson children will receive a personal phone call from curly headed girl and SantaSanta Claus thanks to the North Pole Calling program coordinated by the City's parks and recreation department. Children have to send their parents to the BRiCk or Burleson Public Library to make an appointment. St. Nick will make his calls, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Dec. 12 - Dec. 15. These calls are geared toward children from pre-kindergarten through second grade. This is for Burleson residents and BISD students only. Completed forms must be returned to the BRiCk no later than Monday, Dec. 5. Read More
The BRiCk will keep your kids busy during Winter Fun Camp in December

Sign up for the BRiCk's Winter Fun Camp! Children 6-12 years old will do group games, arts and crafts, swimming, rock climbing, team building and more, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 19-23. The camp will be at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Camp fees for BRiCk members are $115 for individuals and $100 for any additional family members. Non-member fees are $130 for individuals and $115 for additional family members. Single day registration is also available. Call the BRiCk, 817-426-9104 for more information.

Contact your councilmember, City staff
Do you need to contact councilmembers, city manager's office, municipal court, environmental services, or utility customer service? The name, title, phone number and email for every councilmember and City staff member is on the City website, www.burlesontx.com. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page.

If you can't make it to a Burleson City Council meeting, watch it on videoVideo camera with white border

Do you want to know how a vote or discussion went at a Burleson City Council meeting or budget workshop? 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 also a tab for streaming video of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings and workshops and work sessions are not posted on the City website until the council/commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting.

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