The City of Burleson's parks and recreation department and the neighborhood services department as well as Keep Burleson Beautiful will host the City's annual Arbor Day ceremony on Friday, April 27. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at Meadow Crest Estates Park, 1050 Barracuda Dr. City staff will distribute 400 free tree seedlings - live oak, red oak and bald cypress - on a first-come, first-served basis. The amenities at Meadow Crest Estates Park include a nature trail with exercise stations, play equipment, restroom, parking, and a 3-acre open play field.

Children played in the background as the adults dedicated Centennial Park, the City's first universally accessible park, April 7. Jacob Voss and Anne English helped Mayor Ken Shetter cut the ribbon on the playground equipment. The park is located at 1100 Scarlet Sage Pkwy. The park allows physically challenged children and able-bodied children to play together. The surface of the playground equipment is a mixture of a rubberized material and engineered wood fiber to aid in mobility. All ramps are ADA compliant. A shade structure shields the playground. The dedication included CASA, the Burleson Rotary clubs, Burleson Youth Association, Burleson Garden Club, and Burleson Lions Club. To see more pictures, go to the album on the City's Facebook page.

Replace your frustration over litter into action by becoming part of the LitterRANGERS litter cleanup volunteer program. LitterRANGERS is a program established by the City of Burleson. Volunteers agree to pick up litter along roadways, drainage ditches, or other public areas. The City provides the trash bags, gloves and safety vests for volunteers.  The volunteers must bring the litter collected to the City for inspection and disposal.  For every bag of litter collected, the volunteer earns one hour of community service work. LitterRANGERS is open to volunteers who live in Burleson, including court-appointed volunteers. A parent or guardian must supervise volunteers who are age 18 or under when participating in any LitterRANGERS activity. Read More 

The City of Burleson and La Buena Vida de Burleson will host the annual Cinco de Mayo festival Friday, May 4, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. The event will take place in Old Town Burleson in the parking lots between Eldred Street and Ellison Street. There will be entertainment on two stages, carnival rides and great food. Stage 1 includes the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. The Stribling Elementary School choir, Frances Lea Dance Studio, Studio C, and Azteca Ballet Folklorico will perform between 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. On Stage 2, the lineup includes Texas Tradition, the Community Center Dance Group, Ballet Folklorico de FTW, Performers Unlimited and a public line dance between 6:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Tour the golf course, visit with vendors, and try your luck at door prizes at the City's Community Health and Wellness Fair slated for Friday, May 18, at Hidden Creek Golf Course. The free event is 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. The City will offer healthy food choices for attendees. Several City departments will be participating in the Community Health and Wellness Fair. Interested vendors can still sign-up online.  For more information, email or call Kellye Cunningham at 817-426-9682. Read More 

Don't miss the City's free Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Community Fair on Friday, April 20, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Bartlett Park Sports Complex, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. The fair will feature the police department, fire department, fire prevention office, parks and recreation, neighborhood services (animal shelter, environmental services and code enforcement), Cook Children's Medical Center, Texas Health Resources, Huguley Memorial Medical Center, the Safe City Commission, and more. Attendees can get their car seats inspected, tour the Fire Safety House, register bicycles and get them inspected, participate in an art contest, initiate an identification file for your child via the police department's Child ID program, learn CPR, find out more about poison prevention, and learn the rules of the game when it comes to pet safety. Door prizes include life jackets, car seats and bicycle helmets. Read More

For more than 41 years, the Burleson Public Library has served the library needs of the community. That dedication was recognized April 2 when the Burleson City Council proclaimed the week of April 8-14 as National Library Week in Burleson. The Burleson Public Library offers computer and English as a Second Language classes for adults; children's programs; teen programs; wireless internet; electronic resources; an interlibrary loan program; and E-readers. Library cards are issued at no charge if you live in or own property within the city limits of Burleson. Go to the City website for a full list of programs.

Volunteer to beautify Burleson on April 21 during the Great American Cleanup/Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off. The event is 9 a.m.-11 a.m. It is citywide. A free thank-you lunch complete with door prizes will follow at 11 a.m. at Warren Park on Johnson Avenue. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Volunteers who are younger than 18 must be supervised by an adult. Volunteers will be removing litter and debris from retail corridors, residential drainage channels and streets. To sign up as a volunteer for the Texas Trash-Off and to get your site assignment, call Environmental Programs Specialist Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. Read More

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