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Vietnam era veterans were honored March 29
The contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace were honored March 29 at Burleson's Veterans Memorial Park. It was the third annual Vietnam Veterans Day, a national remembrance. The Burleson Heritage Foundation and American Legion Post #235 hosted the event. The statistics from the Vietnam War include 58,200 casualties, 303,700 wounded and 3,405,000 served.
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Get ready for mosquito season
It's OK to starve them . . . in fact, the City strongly recommends it and will work with you to make it happen. We are talking about mosquitoes. They love to feed on your family, friends and pets. But there is a way to starve them. Drain. Drain is the fourth D of the 4-Ds (DEET, dress, dawn/dusk, and drain), in combatting mosquitoes. Check for standing water around your home and business. The most common breeding grounds are buckets and garbage cans, ornamental ponds, wading pools, tree holes, gutters, tarps, toys, flower pots and saucers, water dishes for your pet, wheel barrows, rain barrels, bird baths, boats and tires. Read More
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Don't miss Aqua Egg Hunt at the BRiCk April 12
You can hunt eggs in water . . . you can hunt eggs in a park . . . you can even hunt eggs on a farm with a donkey. Burleson is the place to be Saturday, April 12, when the parks and recreation department hosts Aqua Egg Hunt, Bunny Daze, the Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt, and the Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm. The family fun starts with the Aqua Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., in the BRiCk's indoor pool. Children up to age 11 are invited to don their swimsuits and goggles to hunt for plastic eggs in the play structure area and in the lap pool. The hunters will be divided in to four age groups. The youngest start first. Admission is $2 for each child. Participation is limited, so preregistration is recommended. Sign up now, at the BRiCk, at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Read More
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What do you think of your City library?
Tell us how you use the Burleson Public Library and how we can make it better! Take A Survey and fill us in what you use the library for, if you use any of the electronic resources, and what you think of the various collections and services and staff.
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Deadline for Paw Pals application is April 25
If your pre-teen loves animals, is interested in animal welfare, and is free this upcoming June, then sign him or her up for the free Paw Pals Animal Care Academy. Burleson Animal Services is proud to offer Paw Pals, a free educational program for students who are entering the sixth grade in the 2014-2015 school year. The class is limited to 15 students who must either live in Burleson or attend school in Burleson. The goal is to teach the students the proper care and handling of family pets and to show them how animals are cared for at the Burleson Animal Shelter. Paw Pals takes place on four Saturdays - June 7, 14, 21 and 28 - at the Burleson Animal Shelter. Class is 90 minutes, noon to 1:30 p.m. The sessions include bite prevention/responsible pet ownership/veterinary care, animal grooming, animal training and graduation. The deadline to sign up is April 25. Read More
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Connect with your council members
The City is hosting Connect with Council on April 12, 10 a.m. - noon, at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Gillaspie and Councilmember Matt Aiken will field questions and talk about their top priorities. The Burleson City Council includes Mayor Ken Shetter, Gillaspie, and councilmembers Rick Green, Jerry Allen, Aiken, Dan McClendon and Ronnie Johnson. Read More
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Plaza will be dedicated to Mayor Calvin
Vera Calvin, her family, friends and dignitaries will gather Monday, April 14, to dedicate Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza. The ceremony is at 2 p.m. at 124 W. Ellison St. The plaza is home to the Burleson Visitors Center, Rail Car #330 and Parlor Car #411. Calvin is the City of Burleson's only female mayor. She was mayor 1988-1992. She was appointed mayor in 1988, elected mayor in 1989 for a one-year term (finishing Jerry Boone's vacated term), and elected again in 1990 for a full two-year term. Calvin served as mayor for just under four years. She served on city council 1980-1984 and 1987-1992 and was elected as mayor pro tem 1982-1984 and 1987-1988. Read More
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To vote in May, register by April 10
If you want to vote in the May 10 city council election, you must register to vote by April 10. If you live in Johnson County, register to vote through the Johnson County election administrator, 817-556-6197 or go to the election website. If you live in Tarrant County, register to vote through the Tarrant County election administrator, 817-831-8683 or go to the election website. Two of the four races are contested. All voting will take place at the City's West Building, 113 S. Wilson St.
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Are you ready for a 5K?
Lace up your running shoes for the 3rd annual Be Healthy Community 5K and Fun Walk April 12. Race Day Registration is at 7 a.m. at Bartlett Park. The 1 mile Fun Walk is at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K run is at 8 a.m. The Fun Walk is free. Youth 12 and under can register free for the 5K. Online registration is closed, but you can register April 12. The entry fee is $30 on Race Day for the 5K. One free t-shirt with registration! The 5K run is USA Track and Field (USATF) certified and will be professionally timed by ASSIST Systems in conjunction with The Runner. Read More
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Are children boarding/deboarding a school bus? Don't pass it
No one passed a school bus. That's the news that the Burleson Police Department and Durham Transportation were hoping for March 26.Officers from the department's traffic unit rode the bus routes that included picking up students for Clinkscale, Mound and Hajek elementary schools as well as both high schools. On March 26, no drivers passed a school bus when children were getting on or getting off the bus. Bus drivers activate stop signs and red lights when children are getting on or getting off of the bus. Drivers, regardless of which direction you are approaching the school bus (and students are getting on or off the bus), must stop before reaching the school bus when the bus is operating a visual signal (stop signs or flashing red lights). Read More
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Don't miss games, entertainment and Easter Egg Hunt at Bunny Daze
The family fun is non-stop Saturday, April 12, when the City's parks and recreation department hosts Bunny Daze and the Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt at Bartlett Park. Bunny Daze is noon-2 p.m. 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Bunny Daze is a free event. Bring your children, camera and Easter baskets! There will be on-stage performances, carnival games, face painting, and more. Booth spaces are available for $20 by calling 817-426-9104. The Easter Bunny will be at Bunny Daze to meet and greet and pose for pictures. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:30 p.m. The children, up to age 12, will be divided into age groups, to hunt for eggs. Prize eggs are included. Read More
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Friends host book sale April 25-26
Friends of the Library will host the group's annual book sale Friday, April 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and April 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Burleson Public Library. The sale includes a large variety of hardcover and softcover books for all ages, including popular fiction and nonfiction (biographies, cooking, self-help, history, literature). Buy a bag of books, of your choosing, for $10. Single books range in price from 50 cents to $2. Read More
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Are you a Be Healthy Burleson fan?
Have you become a fan of the Be Healthy Burleson Facebook page? The City of Burleson partners with community organizations for the "Be Healthy" Initiative. Check this page for promotions, events, classes and more. The Be Healthy Burleson Facebook page launched in December 2013 and currently has just over 315 fans. Jump on board the health bandwagon, "like" the page and invite your friends to "like" it as well.
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Joey the donkey invites you to hunt Easter eggs at City's Russell Farm
Chances are you have never hunted for Easter eggs under the watchful eye of a donkey! Joey the Donkey was disappointed that his Easter Egg hunt was rained out in 2013 but he is game for 2014. Join him at his egg hunt at Russell Farm at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. The farm is located at 405 W. CR 714. The Russell Farm hunt is for children up to 4 years old. Joey will pose for pictures, so bring your own camera. He and his friends will also host a petting zoo. Russell Farm is a 30-acre farm that was donated to the City in 2011. The farm has several galleries containing wood sculptures by Charlie Boren and local artists, along with historical artifacts located in the different buildings and on the grounds. Read More
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Are you satisfied with Animal Services?
The Burleson Animal Services division wants to know how satisfied you are with their staff and the services provided to the community. Please take five minutes to give them your input with this online survey. If you take the survey, the Animal Services staff will enter you in a monthly drawing to win a free microchip for your pet!
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Have fun beautifying your city April 26
You get to wear a cool t-shirt and reflective vest, learn how to operate a "picker-upper" and beautify your community all at the same time. Burleson's Great American Cleanup / Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off event is Saturday, April 26. This is the 16th annual event hosted in Burleson by Keep Burleson Beautiful. Cleanup activities start at 9 a.m. and wrap at 11 a.m. Participants will remove litter and debris from retail corridors, drainage channels, streets, parks and other public areas. Following the cleanup, volunteers are invited to Warren Park for a free pizza lunch. Volunteers of all ages are welcome but youth participants are required to have adult supervision. To receive a free t-shirt, volunteers are asked to register online. The deadline to sign up is April 14. Read More
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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. |
City meetings are 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.
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City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Burleson Community 5K and Fun Walk
Saturday, April 12
7 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Fun Walk
8 a.m. 5K
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9682
Aqua Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Connect with Council
Saturday, April 12
10 a.m.-noon
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9661
Bunny Daze
Saturday, April 12
Noon-2 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12
1:30 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm
Saturday, April 12
3 p.m.
405 W. CR 714
817-447-3316
Arbor Day Ceremony
Friday, April 25
11 a.m.
Warren Park
200 S.W. Johnson
817-426-9291
Yappy Hour
Friday, April 25
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Lost Oak Winery
2116 FM 731
On-site adoptions of shelter pets
817-426-9283
Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off
Saturday, April 26
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Citywide
817-426-9842
Drug Take Back Event
Saturday, April 26
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9951
Burleson Fishing Adventures/Far Out Family Fun Campout
Starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and ends at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 27
Bailey Lake
280 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy.
817-426-9104
Cinco de Mayo
Friday, May 2
6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9291
Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding
Saturday, May 3
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9842
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BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
First and third Mondays
6 p.m. work session
7 p.m. meeting
Burleson City Hall
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Burleson City Hall
141 W. Renfro St.
817-426-9600
Animal Shelter
775 S.E. John Jones
817-426-9283
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest
817-426-9104
Compost, Mulch, Recycling Center
620 Memorial Plaza
817-426-9830
Fire Department
828 S.W. Alsbury
817-426-9170
Burleson Visitors Center
124 W. Ellison St.
817-447-1575
Hidden Creek Golf Course
555 E. Hidden Creek
817-447-4444
Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson
817-426-9210
Municipal Court
247 Elk Drive
817-426-9220
Service Center
725 S.E. John Jones
817-426-9830
Police Department
225 W. Renfro
817-426-9910
Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson
817-295-6611
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