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Most City facilities are closed Jan 2
The collection of trash and curbside recycling will go uninterrupted Monday, Jan. 2. Most City facilities will be closed Jan. 2 for New Year's Day. Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open Jan. 2 as well as on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The BRiCk will 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 open Dec. 30-31 and closed on its normal days, Sunday and Monday . For more about City facility closings and hours of operation, Read More |
City council meeting moves to Jan. 3
Due to the City holiday on Monday, Jan. 2, the regularly scheduled Burleson City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The work session is at 6 p.m. and the general meeting begins at 7 p.m. The agenda for the Jan. 3 meeting will be posted on the City website by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30. City council meets at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. |
Dance and tumbling classes start Jan. 5 at City recreation center
Let the dancing and tumbling begin! The BRiCk is hosting Tuesday, Thursday and Friday dance and tumbling sessions beginning Jan. 5. There are four classes per session. The Tuesday classes are Jan. 10-31, between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursday classes are Jan. 5-26, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. And the Friday classes are Jan. 6-27, between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. BRiCk members pay $27 per session. Non-members pay $34. For more, go to the Dance & Tumbling page on the City website.
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Recycle live Christmas trees with City
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, 620 Memorial Plaza, is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The center will be open today and Saturday, Dec. 31. If you don't want to go to the center, set the Christmas tree at the curb along with bulk trash, brush, limbs and yard waste during your zone collection week. Read More |
 Tickets for annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine dance on sale Jan. 10Fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, reserve Saturday, Feb. 11, for the City's annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance! The event takes place 6 p.m.-9 p.m at the BRiCk. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 10 at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Pre-event tickets are $15 per couple or $25 at the door. The ticket price covers the dinner, dance, corsages and pictures. For more information, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9106. To volunteer for the event, call Paula Benjamin at 817-295-6611 or email Paula Benjamin. |
City has a curfew for those under 17
Did you know the City of Burleson has a curfew? For those under 17, it is 11 p.m., Sunday-Thursday, and 11:59 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The curfew is in effect until 6 a.m. the following days. |
Protect your pets in cold weather
Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure your pet always wears ID tags. The Burleson Animal Shelter will implant your pet with a microchip for $15, regardless of where you reside. The microchip has a unique identification number that links the pet to the owner's information. For more information or to microchip your pet, call the Burleson Animal Shelter at 817-426-9283. Shelter hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The shelter is located at 775 S.E. John Jones Dr. 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. Read More |
Perfect those skills with Soccer Sparks!
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. Regular classes 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. |
Library closes to conduct an inventory
 The Burleson Public Library will be closed Dec. 30-Jan. 2 for a total inventory. The library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 for the New Years Day observance. No Burleson Public Library materials are due those days. The 24-hour book/materials return located at the front of the library will be accessible these times. For more, go to the Burleson Public Library website.
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'Beneath a Marble Sky' is group's book
"Beneath a Marble Sky" by John Shores is the focus of the Friday Book Discussion Group Jan. 13. The group meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Burleson Public Library. The book unfolds in 17th century Hindustan and focuses on the building of the Taj Mahal. Go to the Adult Program page or call 817-426-9210. |
TxDOT's message (via reindeer) is don't drive if you're tipsy, buzzed or Blitzen
Remember, a traffic crash is never on anyone's holiday wish list, so please plan a sober ride. That's one of the messages on the Texas Department of Transportation's "Santa In Texas" Facebook page. Santa's reindeer's message is, "Don't drive if you're tipsy, buzzed or Blitzen." The Burleson Police Department is echoing that sentiment as they partner with the state to get the word out to drivers. In 2010 there were 3,024 fatalities on Texas roads. Of that, 1,102 were the result of alcohol-related crashes. That makes alcohol a factor in 36.4 percent of the traffic fatalities in Texas. In Texas, the legal limit is .08 BAC (blood or breath alcohol concentration). Since May 2008, if a driver is stopped in Burleson and the officer believes that driver is intoxicated but the driver refuses to submit to an intoxilyzer test, the officer can get a warrant to have the driver's blood drawn at a hospital. 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. |
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, City of Burleson Twitter Page, Connect-CTY emergency phone notifications, Burleson Progress Report and the Annual Financial Report. |
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City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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141 W. Renfro St.
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