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 Sign up for BRiCk's Winter Fun Camp!
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 events and more, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, Dec. 19-23. There will be no swimming at the BRiCk's indoor pool on Monday or Friday that week. The camp will be at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Camp fees for BRiCk members are $115 for individuals and $100 for each additional family member. Non-member fees are $130 for individuals and $115 for each additional family member. Single day registration is also available at $25 per individual per day for BRiCk members or $30 per individual per day for non-members. Call 817-426-9104. |
Crafters have holiday gift ideas for you!
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. |
Santa officially lights City Christmas tree; low aerial fireworks illuminate a City block
No rain, no snow and light winds created the perfect night for the Burleson Rotary Club's annual lighted Christmas parade and the City's official lighting of the City Christmas tree followed by the low aerial fireworks show. If you missed the Dec. 9 festivities, go to the City of Burleson Facebook page and click on the Christmas parade, tree lighting and fireworks 2011 photo album. |
Prevent crime with holiday safety tips
Burleson police officers have seen an upsurge in the number of people who are starting their cars, then leaving the vehicles unattended. That's just what a potential car thief is looking for - an unattended car with the keys in the ignition. The Transportation Code says that you may not leave a vehicle unattended without stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, and setting the parking brake if the vehicle is on a grade. Violating this section of the Transportation Code is a Class C misdemeanor. The police department's community resource officers also put together a list of holiday shopping safety tips. Read More |
 Fire and police help collect toys for needy children via Red vs. Blue softball gameHeart For The Kids volunteers collected enough toys to fill two sport utility vehicles and one pickup, and, lots of bicycles through the annual Red vs. Blue benefit softball game Dec. 10. Many toys and bicycles were purchased thanks to an anonymous $1,000 donation turned in at city hall. Burleson fire fighters and Burleson police officers faced off at Hidden Creek Sports Complex. Admission was one unwrapped toy. The fire department took home bragging rights by winning the first two games in the best two-out-of-three series. This is the 11th year that the two public safety departments have hosted the benefit. In previous years they have played flag football and kickball. The game is hosted by the Burleson Professional Fire Fighters Association Local #4025 and Burleson Police Officers Association. Heart For The Kids assists children who live in the city of Burleson and those who attend Burleson schools. For more pictures, go to the Red vs. Blue 2011 benefit softball game for Heart For The Kids album on the City Facebook page. |
Be cautious with candles over holidays Burleson Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are urging residents to practice candle fire safety during the holiday season. On average, the USFA says 42 home candle fires are reported every day. More than half start when something that could burn - furniture, mattresses, bedding, curtains or decorations - are too close to the candle. In 20 percent of those candle fires, the candles are left unattended. Approximately 36 percent of home candle fires start in the bedroom. Half of home candle fires start between midnight and 6 a.m. when residents are asleep. The good news is that most candle fires are preventable. Read More |
City has holiday gift options for you!
Are you looking for gifts for the hard-to-buy person? The BRiCk is offering holiday membership packages through  Jan. 13. These are three-month specials. The BRiCk is also partnering with Challenger Sports to host the week-long British Soccer camps in June and August. Or, if you're not sure what your spouse, child, friend, neighbor or co-worker is most interested in at the BRiCk, look at the BRiCk's gift cards. For more about holiday membership packages, including soccer camp registrations in Christmas stockings, and gift cards, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. If you are looking for some free knowledge, get a Burleson Public Library card. The cards are issued at no cost if you live in the city limits or own property within the city limits of Burleson. Call the library at 817-426-9210. Read More |
City will recycle your Christmas tree If you enjoy a live Christmas tree, pick a robust one, and keep it hardy throughout the holiday season. And, when it's time to recycle that live evergreen, the City's public works department is at your service. The City's compost/mulch/recycling center is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The center will be open Tuesday, Dec. 27; Friday, Dec. 30; and Saturday, Dec. 31. If you don't want to go to the compost/mulch/recycling center, set the Christmas tree at the curb along with bulk trash, brush, limbs and yard waste during your zone collection week. Read More |
BRiCk will keep kids busy with open swim times over holiday
Burleson Independent School District students are out of the class Dec. 19-Jan. 2, so the BRiCk staff will be keeping them busy in the center's indoor pool. In addition to regular programming, the indoor pool will be available for family fun to members and visitors over the holiday break. The indoor pool includes the big slide, vortex, lazy river, play structure, and the lap pool (open swim). The indoor pool will be open Dec. 20-23 and Dec. 27-Dec. 31. Read More |
Most City facilities will close Dec. 23, Dec. 26 and Jan 2 for the holidays
The collection of trash and curbside recycling will go uninterrupted over the Christmas holiday. Most City facilities will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23; Monday, Dec. 26; and  Monday, Jan. 2. Residential trash and curbside recycling will be collected on Jan. 2. Hidden Creek Golf Course will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed all day on Christmas. The course will be open for normal winter hours on Dec. 26, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The BRiCk will be open 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on Dec. 23, closed Dec. 24-25, and open 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on Dec. 26. The BRiCk will also be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1, and open 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on Jan. 2. The Burleson Animal Shelter will be closed Dec. 23-26 but will be open Dec. 27-Dec. 30 as well as on New Year's Eve.The Compost/Mulch/Recycling Center will be open Dec. 23 but will close on Dec. 24. Read More |
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 video
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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