The sweetest dance is between a parent and a child, and the City is setting the stage to make that happen for Valentine's Day. Parents and their children have two chances to celebrate with their favorite valentines on Saturday, Feb. 8. If you have little ones who can't stay up until 9 p.m., sign up for the 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance at the BRiCk. If you have older children, you can sign up for the 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance. The events will feature a dinner, dancing coordinated by a professional disc jockey, games, corsages and pictures. Pre-event tickets may be purchased at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd., starting Jan. 8. The cost is $16 per couple or $8 per person. At the door, tickets are $25 per couple or $12.50 per person. For more information, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

Trash and curbside recycling will be collected on Monday, Jan. 20, but City facilities will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., but the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk), library, animal shelter, and Senior Activity Center will be closed. The Burleson City Council meeting scheduled for Jan. 20 has been moved to Tuesday, Jan. 21. The work session is at 6 p.m. and the general meeting is at 7 p.m. at city hall.

Connect with Council on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. This is an informal, casual town hall meeting to give residents and business owners an opportunity to talk with local elected officials. Bring your questions and comments and share your thoughts about the community. Mayor Ken Shetter and Councilmember Rick Green will team up for the Jan. 18 meeting. This will be a morning meeting, time to be announced. The chamber is located at 1044 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call 817-426-9681 or go to the City website.

If you want to represent your neighbors on the Burleson City Council, candidate packets for the May 2014 City election will be available this month at Burleson City Hall. The four seats on the ballot include Place 2, held by Councilmember Rick Green; Place 4, held by Councilmember Matt Aiken; Place 6, held by Councilmember Ronnie Johnson; and mayor, held by Ken Shetter. Due to the Nov. 5 change to the charter, the candidates who fill the four spots on the council in May will be serving three-year terms instead of two-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old on the date they apply for a place on the ballot; a citizen of the United States; a qualified voter of the city; a resident of the city or have resided in the city for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election; and not be delinquent in the payment of property due to the City of Burleson. The filing period is Jan. 29-Feb. 28, 2014. The candidate packets will be available online. Burleson City Hall is located at 141 W. Renfro St. For more information, contact the city secretary's office at 817-426-9661.