When you set up your chair for tonight's Two Tons of Steel Hot Sounds of Summer concert, don't set it up on the sidewalk. The sidewalks must be kept clear so that if there is an emergency, emergency personnel can respond quickly. Bring your hand fans and plenty of water to stay cool during the free 90-minute concert that kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Wilson and Ellison streets (124 W. Ellison St.). Two Tons of Steel, a San Antonio based band, is known for its rambunctious brand of country rooted rock. They are the third headliner in the City's five-week Hot Sounds of Summer series. Metal Shop ('80s hair band) is in town June 21 and Quaker City Night Hawks (rock 'n' roll) close out the Old Town series on June 28. Come early and get some great food at the restaurants in Old Town. Picnics are allowed at Hot Sounds but glass bottles are discouraged, for safety reasons. Check out Two Tons of Steel's website!

If you want to learn how to do basic CPR, for free, you have seven chances in 2013. This class will not certify you (not a card class) in CPR. The Burleson Fire Department is hosting the free basic CPR classes on seven Saturdays - June 29, July 27, August 17, September 28, October 19, November 9, and December 21 - to teach people how to keep the heart beating until medical help arrives. The course walks an attendee through very basic and easy hands on CPR, basic first aid, and instruction on an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). All classes are 9 a.m.-noon at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. You must be at least 15 years old to participate. Classes are open to the first 30 people who sign up. Call Fire Station #1 at 817-426-9176, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Fifth graders had a lot of hands-on learning at the Burleson Fire Department's Junior Fire Academy this week! The free academy, which is limited to 12, included touring the fire stations and learning about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses, and search and rescue. The fun also included hose races. Yesterday, Care Flite made a stop in Burleson to explain what the air ambulance does when called for an emergency. The students included Elijah Barget, Jordan Bruun, Jayci Goolsby, Nathan Kline, Payte Landrum, Emma Lozier, Ethan Majerus, Matt Maynard, Colton Miller, Mason Nevling, Walker Smith, and Ryan Veselka. To see the rest of the pictures go to the Junior Fire Academy photo album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.

Are you doing some summer cleaning? Residents who do not want to wait until the next household hazardous waste collection event in Burleson can take their household hazardous waste to the Environmental Collection Center (ECC) in Fort Worth. The ECC is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 6400 Bridge Street in Fort Worth. For directions, call 817-392-EASY (3279). There is no fee for dropping off your household hazardous waste, however, residents must take a City of Burleson water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. Be sure to go to the link for the ECC and find out what they accept before you make the trip!

The Burleson Lions Club will be celebrating "Our Military Heroes" at the ninth annual Burleson Lions Club parade Thursday, July 4, in Old Town. The parade steps off from Kerr Middle School at 9 a.m. Categories include vehicles, businesses, individuals, sports, equestrian, motorcycles, church and military. Entry fees range from $20-$30. Register online or call Tana Howell, 817-228-6334.  

When can you water your lawn with a sprinkler system or irrigation system? Residential addresses that end in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) may water on Wednesday and Saturday; residential addresses that end in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) water on Thursday and Sunday; and non-residential addresses (apartments, businesses, parks, medians, etc.) water on Tuesday and Friday. There is no landscape watering on Monday. Since 2009 the City of Burleson has banned watering with irrigation or sprinkler systems, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., year round. This includes residential and non-residential customers. For more, go to the Stage 1 Water Restrictions page on the City website.