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Outdoor pool is open Memorial Day weekend; most City facilities closed
The BRiCk will be closed on Memorial Day, but staff will be celebrating Splash Weekend at the outdoor pool. Admission to the outdoor pool is free on May 28. Hours on Saturday, May 26, are 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 27, 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; and May 28, 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The pro shop at Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m and the restaurant is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Memorial Day. The Burleson Public Library is closed on May 28, as is the Burleson Animal Shelter. There is no trash or curbside recycling collection on Monday. More |
Come on out and watch the City's Recycled Boat Regatta at the BRiCk
Come out and watch the City's first Recycled Boat Regatta at the BRiCk, Saturday, May 26. The City and Keep Burleson Beautiful are hosting the event that has youth, 6-17 years old, building a boat out of recycled items, then racing the boats in the BRiCk's outdoor pool. The fun will take place, 9 a.m.-noon, at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Boats must be on-site for inspection and judging by 9:15 a.m. The race will start at 10 a.m. Boats must be made from previously used, recycled materials. The prize categories include first boat to cross the finish line, most creative, best name, Titanic award (to the most spectacular failure) and People's Choice. More |
 Junior Brown and his 'guit-steel' are coming to Hot Sounds June 22
He invented the Guit-Steel and he's bringing it to Burleson June 22 for the Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series in Old Town. Junior Brown is bringing his singing, songwriting and instrumental skills to the Friday night concert on the City's stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.). This is a free celebration. Bring your blanket or chair for the 7:30 p.m. start. Event coordinators advise concert-goers to leave the glass bottles at home. Eat at the restaurants and stroll through the shops in Old Town. You may also bring your own picnic and refreshments, including alcohol, along with your lawn chairs and blankets. But drink responsibly. The Burleson Police Department said it will not tolerate disorderly conduct or public intoxication at the Hot Sounds concerts. More |
Deadline to apply for Citizens Police Academy is June 1
What does it take to work in law enforcement? Find out this summer when the Burleson Police Department hosts the 10-week Citizens Police Academy. It begins June 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Burleson Police Department, 225 W. Renfro St. The academy is every Thursday, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The last day is Aug. 9. The class is limited to 25 students and is on a first-come basis. The Citizens Police Academy is open to men and women, 18 or older. The basic information, application, waiver and consent for criminal history check forms are available on the Citizens Police Academy page and at the police station. Return the forms by June 1. More |
Learn how to control your diabetes
Learn more about how to control your diabetes with a free diabetes education session the first Friday at the Burleson Public Library. Sherry Jones, a certified diabetes educator, will talk about recommended blood sugar goals, the typical course for type 2 diabetes, the facts about insulin, blood sugar management, and meal planning and physical activity. She will also talk about Lantus SoloSTAR Pen and/or Apidra SoloSTAR Pen. Vial and syringe training is provided. The free two-hour session begins at 10:30 a.m. on June 1. The library is located at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. Call 817-426-9210 for more information. |
 Six teenagers are appointed to Mayor's Youth Council
Burleson City Council members unanimously approved the appointment of six new members to the Burleson Youth Council. The six joined the seven current Mayor's Youth Council members. The new faces include Devon Martinez, Drew Heilman, Elisabeth White, Ethan Johnson, Lauren Pundt, and Zachary Terrell. Returning members include Allison Chappell, Alyssa Williams, Dalton Jones, Lauren Peters, Sara Farris, Taryn Leewright and Trevor Lucas. Mayor's Youth Council members are responsible for identifying key issues facing teenagers, advising city council on teen-related matters, and planning activities and projects for Burleson youth. More |
Get CPR and AED training at the BRiCk! The BRiCk is offering Heartsaver CPR and AED Training in five separate sessions, June-August, for non-healthcare professionals who are required to maintain CPR certification. The June classes are on Sundays, June 3 and June 17, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Heartsaver classes are video based with instructor-led discussions and hands-on skills practice sessions. The course completion card is valid for two years. The training is $30 per session for BRiCk members or $35 for non-members. This class is for those 12 and older. More. |
Summer Reading Club launch is June 2
The Burleson Public Library will launch the annual Summer Reading Club program Saturday, June 2, at 10 a.m. at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. Registration will continue through July 13. Babies, up to age three, will use a special reading log. Children 4-11 years old will use time logs. Teens and adults are also participating in the Summer Reading Club. Prizes at each age level range from certificates to Texas Ranger tickets. More |
Click it, or get a ticket through June 3
Seat belts are strong, seat belts save lives. That's the message this year as law enforcement agencies across the state participate in the Click It or Ticket program, May 21 - June 3, 2012. Although officers enforce seat belt laws year-round, efforts are intensified over the Memorial Day holiday. On Dec. 31, 2011, a 31-year-old Burleson man and a 26-year-old Joshua woman were killed when they were ejected from a Volkswagen Passat that had rolled. The two were not wearing seatbelts. State law now requires that every person in a vehicle be secured by a seat belt whether riding in the front or back seat. Fines and court costs for failing to fasten seat belts can add up to $250 or more. Read More |
Sign up as Animal Shelter volunteer
Do you want to volunteer at the Burleson Animal Shelter? Volunteers help groom animals, socialize and exercise them, keep kittens and cats petted and loved, greet the public, provide maintenance and improvement to the shelter, and help raise funds needed for vaccines, food, comfort items, and veterinarian care, as well as help develop and implement community outreach programs. If you are interested, go to the Volunteer Program page, under Animal Services and fill out a volunteer application and release. Call 817-426-9283 or email the animal shelter for more information. |
 Building Safety Month theme this week is Fire Safety and Awareness
The International Code Council is hosting Building Safety Month in May. Mike Holmes, HGTV celebrity and contractor, is lending his support to the campaign as 2012 Building Safety Month Honorary Ambassador. The theme for May 21-27 is Fire Safety and Awareness. The United States Fire Association states that the top five fire-safety topics most frequently identified with home fire deaths are smoke alarms, escape plans, child fire safety, older adult fire safety (cooking and heating) and careless smoking. For more on what you can do, go to the Building Safety Month page, or contact the City's Building Permits and Inspections Division at city hall at 817-426-9611. |
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. |
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. |
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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Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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The storage, use, possession or sale of fireworks is prohibited inside the city limits of Burleson and within 5,000 feet of the corporate limits of the city.
The exception to the rule is the City's Fourth of July fireworks show.
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