City of Burleson, Texas

July 12, 2013

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Adopt a pet and enjoy wine and musicYappy Hour 2012   at Yappy Hour

Are you ready for some fun? The Burleson Animal Shelter and Lost Oak Winery are teaming up for the third annual Yappy Hour on Friday, July 12, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., at the winery. Shelter staff will bring adoptable pets to Yappy Hour for on-site adoptions. This year a former American Idol contestant, Nick McCord, will be providing the entertainment. Guests may bring their own pets. Leashes are strongly advised for all pets who attend. Animal shelter staff will be shuttling adoptable pets to the winery from the 775 S.E. John Jones Dr. Burleson Animal Shelter site. Adoption fees range from $55 to $65 and include basic vaccinations and microchipping. Depending on the age of the animal, the fee also includes a rabies vaccination voucher and heartworm and FELV (feline leukemia virus) test. Read More

Learn more about golfing!

Is learning to golf and/or becoming a better golfer on your bucket list? Then Hidden Creek Golf Course is the place to be. Teaching Pro Mike Krsnak offers individual and group lessons by appointment at the municipal golf course, 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. in Burleson. The lessons include the basic fundamentals, swing plane, path and angles, and short game techniques. Upper body rotation with the shoulders and arms - baseball-style rotation - is emphasized. Rates for juniors and adults vary from $35-$40. Call 817-447-4444, ext. 5 to book your lesson!

Catch 'Lady and the Tramp' at 2 p.m.

Speaking of dogs, who doesn't love "Lady and the Tramp?" Lady and Tramp The 1955 movie classic is the Summer Family Film of the week at the Burleson Public Library. The library will provide the refreshments for the 2 p.m. showing today. The movie is about Lady, a lovingly pampered Cocker Spaniel, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold. For more information call the library at 817-426-9210. The library is located at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave.

Connect with Council July 20

The City is hosting the fourth Connect with Council on Saturday, July 20, at 10 a.m. at Hidden Creek Golf Course, 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. Light refreshments will be provided. Councilmembers Jerry Allen, Place 3, and Ronnie Johnson, Place 6, will field questions and talk about their top priorities. Read the council profiles on the City website.

What a Fourth of July concert/fireworks!2013 July 4th concert and fireworks

You liked the City of Burleson's free Independence Day concert and fireworks show! The comments poured in on the City Facebook page about the Spazmatics concert and the fireworks that were choreographed to patriotic music. The '80s "kids" were on their feet in front of the stage at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, dancing with their own children to the best songs of that decade. The winds were a concern for awhile, but they slowed down enough for the 20-minute fireworks show. To see the rest of the pictures, go to the City's Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks album on the City Facebook page.

Library hosts teen Life Skills classes

The Burleson Public Library offers free Life Skills Classes for teens up to 17 years old every Tuesday at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. All Church Home (ACH) Child and Family Services offers classes on coping with anger and fear, decision making, communication skills and social skills. Other skill building classes include the importance of staying in school and safe dating. These classes are funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Participants must register by calling 817-335-4673, ext. 1100. For more information go to the ACH Services website,

Mistletoe ParkDo you want to fish, walk, or play?
Are you looking for someplace to fish, walk the trails, have a picnic, climb a boulder, exercise, play on a playground (your children, of course) or just get out of the sun by relaxing under a pavilion? The City of Burleson maintains multiple parks with a total of 348 acres. If you want to rent a park pavilion, please call the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) at 817-426-9104 or 817-426-9106. To browse through what we have to offer, go to the Parks & Amenities page on the City website. Enjoy this Texas summer!
Apply for City boards and commissions

If you have ever had an interest in serving on a City board or commission, now is your chance. The deadline to apply is Aug. 2. The City's boards and commissions include Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Building Codes and Standards Board, Cemetery Board, Library Board, Old Town Design Standards Review Committee, Park Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.You can apply online or print an application and turn it in at city hall, 141 W. Renfro St. Go to the Boards & Commissions page on the City website for the application and to learn more about each board/commission.

Celebrate National Dance Day
Dance, dance dance! Saturday, July 27, is National Dance Day. The BRiCk (Burleson Recreation Center) is celebrating with a special Zumba class at 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. This is aNational Dance Day 2013  complimentary class for BRiCk members, or, non-members can purchase a day pass. Space is limited, so arrive early. For more information about the class or day passes, please call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. Now get out there and dance! 
Microchip your family pet!

Are you taking your pet with you on vacation or is a neighbor or friend taking care of your pet while you are gone? Make sure your pet is microchipped! The Burleson Animal Shelter offers microchipping to anyone with a pet, regardless of where you live, for just $15. All you have to do is provide proof of rabies vaccination. Each chip has a unique identification number that links your pet to your personal information. Any veterinarian, animal shelter or humane society can use a scanner to read that chip. The staff calls 24PetWatch Lost Recovery Service, gives them the chip number, and 24PetWatch gives the staff the owner's information. Stop by the shelter at 775 S.E. John Jones Dr. between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Read More

Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month!
July is Parks and Recreation Month! The City's parks and recreation department wants you to help them celebrate with Fleming parks and recreation picture pictures. Take a picture of your family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers (make sure you have their permission to use their picture) at any of the City's more than 18 parks, at the BRiCk (Burleson Recreation Center) or just doing something active. Email those pictures to Ashley Newhart along with your name, phone number, and email address. Please identify where the picture was taken in Burleson. The winning pictures may be used in future parks and recreation or City publications. For more information, call 817-426-9104.
Mosquito control takes team effort!
City staff has been trapping and testing for mosquitoes since the beginning of May, and, so far, none of those tests have come back positive for West Nile Virus. In May, city  council approved an amendment to the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget to cover the cost of hiring a mosquito control technician and contracting with a private company to ground spray for mosquitoes in areas where a mosquito pool (a pool is defined as standing water) confirms West Nile virus or where a human case of West Nile virus is confirmed. The City is following the guidelines of the CDC. The City also emphasizes the 4 D's: DEET, Dress, Dusk/Dawn and Drain. All mosquitoes begin their lives in standing water so prime breeding sites include discarded tires left outdoors, poorly maintained bird baths, clogged rain gutters, unused swimming pools and plastic wading pools, pet dishes, or any other container capable of holding water for more than a few days.The City is also giving away mosquito larvicide or "dunks" to residents who live inside the city limits of Burleson and who would like to begin a personal mosquito-control program. 
Photo of the Lawn WhispererWhen do you water?

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. Watering with irrigation or sprinkler systems, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., is banned year round. This includes residential and non-residential customers. Go to the Stage 1 Water Restrictions page.

Contact councilmembers, 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. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page.

Watch meetings 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 city council and/or 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, the City of Burleson Texas Government Facebook page, the City of Burleson Twitter page, weekly City E-Newsletter, monthly City Focus newsletter, and Blackboard Connect emergency phone notifications.

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CITY EVENTS!

   

Yappy Hour On-Site Pet Adoptions

Friday,  July 12

7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Lost Oak Winery

2116 FM 731

 

Christmas in July

Craft Fair

Saturday, July 20

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Senior Activity Center

216 S.W. Johnson Ave.

 

Connect with Council

Saturday, July 20

10 a.m.

Hidden Creek Golf Course

555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy.

 

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES!

 

Quaker City Night Hawks, Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Metal Shop Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Public Works  Visits Summer Reading Club

 

Two Tons of Steel Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Fire Department visits Summer Reading Club

 

 Junior Fire Academy

 

Le Freak/Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Police Department vists Summer Reading Club

 

Steve Story Band/Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Burleson Police Department Open House 2013

 

Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding

 

Cinco de Mayo 2013

 

 Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off

 

Take Back Meds Event

 

 

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