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Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance draws 400 to the BRiCk
Approximately 400 fathers and daughters, mothers and sons and grandparents filled the BRiCk Saturday, Feb. 11, for the City's annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance. They all enjoyed a dinner of salad and pizza, had their pictures taken under an arch of red and white balloons, partnered for the three-legged race, and watched each other go as low as they could go in the limbo contest. For more pictures from the event, coordinated by the City's parks and recreation department, go to the photo album on the City of Burleson Facebook page. |
Burleson officers pull burglary suspect to safety after car crash in Fort Worth Burleson Police pulled a burglary suspect to safety Saturday night after the car he was in crashed and caught on fire. Two men were seen breaking into Zale's jewelry store on Burleson Boulevard at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 11. Officers located the vehicle, which returned as stolen. The vehicle fled north in to Fort Worth when the officers tried to stop the driver. The car crashed, and then one suspect fled on foot while the other was trapped under the car. The two officers lifted the car off the suspect, who was transported to the hospital. The suspect who fled was found in the emergency room at a Fort Worth hospital. Read More |
Municipal Court extends hours to help clear warrants before Roundup
If you have fines that you have not paid to the City of Burleson's municipal court, time is running out. Arrests will be made and unpaid fines will be collected during a Metroplex Warrant Roundup. Notices have been mailed statewide by participating agencies for the Sixth Annual Great Texas Warrant Roundup. The municipal court is extending the hours of operation to help clear the warrants. Regular business hours for the court are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday as well as 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hours will be extended on two Fridays - Feb. 17 and Feb. 24, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. The court is located inside the Burleson sub courthouse, 247 Elk Dr. (across from Burleson High School). Burleson currently has 3,071 outstanding warrants valued at more than $500,000. Read More |
City and school team up for Teen CERT
More than two dozen students at Burleson's Centennial High  School are learning how to prepare, respond and recover from a disaster thanks to a partnership with the City's fire prevention department. Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton and Fire Inspector/Investigator David Butler work with Leesa Starrett's Health and Science Technology students weekly. The program is geared toward students, 13-18 years old. The Centennial students are juniors. CERT is designed to empower youth in disaster mitigation, whether it is at their school, at work, or in their own neighborhood. Read More |
The BRiCk is offering free four-week session of Zumba starting in March
If you have always wanted to try Zumba, now is the time. The BRiCk is hosting three complimentary sessions for BRiCk members starting March 3-March 31. The classes are on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-9:55 a.m. The classes are geared toward those 16 and older. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. The class features aerobic/fitness interval training, with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Non-members are welcome for a fee of $25 per session. The BRiCk will also host a session in April and May. For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. |
The Great Muppet Caper comes to Saturday Matinee Feb. 25
The Great Muppet Caper is the headliner at the Saturday Matinee at the Library Feb. 25. Showtime is at 1 p.m. The 1981 movie features investigative journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo on the trail of a thief after he steals a priceless diamond necklace from Lady Holiday. Kermit falls head over heels for Holiday's secretary, Miss Piggy. When the spicy swine is framed for yet another jewel heist, the Muppet gang sets out to find the real thief's identity. Free popcorn and one drink are provided. All ages are welcome. The Burleson Public Library is located at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. For more, call 817-426-9210. |
Keep pollutants out of the stormwater
Love your city this Valentine's week by doing your part to prevent stormwater pollution. Stormwater flows over rooftops, streets, driveways, and yards picking up pollutants along the way and depositing them into storm drains. Any pollutant in stormwater runoff gets carried directly into creeks, rivers, and lakes. The most common pollutants are grass clippings, trash, soaps, pet waste, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, dirt, and oil. How can you make a difference? Read More |
Sign up for Spring Break camp!
The BRiCk is hosting a Spring Fun Camp for students, March 12-16. Campers will participate in group games, arts and crafts, swimming, rock climbing, team building events and more. This camp is geared toward students 6-12 years old. The camp is Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The cost is $115 for individual BRiCk members; $130 for individual non-members. Students can sign up for single day registration. Call Ashley Osborne or Terry Wiley at 817-426-9106. |
Golf course will close for redesign and realignment March-August 2012
Hidden Creek Golf Course will close for course play on March 7, 2012, so that the redesign and realignment of the  municipal course can get underway. The project will take approximately five months, with an expected re-opening in August. The work will go out for bids in February with a bid approval by March. The dirt work will take place March-May, then sod will be taking root May-July. Read More |
Pre-schoolers are focus of BRiCk's new 'Sporties for Shorties' program
The BRiCk is hosting a new program starting in March called Sporties for Shorties. This is for children 3-5 years old and includes soccer and t-ball, basketball and hockey and tumbling and soccer. The March session is March 7-28 (Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.) and is focused on soccer and t-ball. This is perfect for pre-schoolers to learn basic sport techniques while participating in interactive gym games. The cost is $10 for BRiCk members or $15 for non-members. For more call the BRiCk, 817-426-9104. |
Brush up on your City of Burleson history during Centennial year 2012
What do you know about the history of the City of Burleson? This is the year to find out as the City celebrates its 100th anniversary, or Centennial, of incorporation. Originally a lonely water stop for steam engines on the Missouri-Kansas  railroad, the City of Burleson was incorporated in 1912 and has since become one of the most livable communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Brush up on the local history by perusing the Burleson Centennial pages on the City website. |
Strengthen your core with the BRiCk's free 6-week Core Craze fitness session Do you want to strengthen your core? Then sign up for the free Core Craze Fitness class (Fitness Should be Fun with Joanna) at the BRiCk. The next six-week session is March 6-March 29. The 15-minute class is at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Core Craze will jump start your day with a quick high intensity abdominal workout. The session is geared toward those 16 and older. Non-members are welcome for a fee of $10 per session. The BRiCk will also offer Core Craze sessions in April and May. For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. |
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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Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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