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Don't miss Christmas in July craft fair
The Burleson Senior Activity Center is hosting a craft fair on Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the center at 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. Shop for unique homemade crafts and gifts for your friends and relatives. If you are a crafter and you're interested in selling your unique handmade items, call the Burleson Senior Activity Center at 817-295-6611.
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It pays for kids to be good in Burleson!
It pays to be good! Thanks to 7-Eleven and its Operation Chill program, Burleson Police officers have coupons for a free small Slurpee for youngsters who are caught in the act of doing something good. If a child helps another person, deters crime, or participates in a positive activity in Burleson, he or she could get a coupon. David Wardlaw, the community resource officer for the Burleson Police Department, distributed coupons he received from 7-11's David Moorman to the department's patrol sergeants, who will pass them on to the officers. The police department has three shifts of officers, so they are looking out for good behavior 24 hours a day. It's kind of like a summertime Santa! More
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Hall of Famer Sonny Burgess is singing at Founders Day
Are you already looking forward to the City's annual Founders Day celebration? If you are thinking about being a vendor in 2014, the application is posted on the City website. The festivities are Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Old Town Burleson (124 W. Ellison St.). The historic festival includes western gunfighters, antique appraisals, arts and crafts, great food, games and children's activities, musical entertainment and a walking parade. And for all of you Sonny Burgess fans, he will be headlining the Founders Day concert, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Check out his song, "The More I'm Around Some People, the More I Like My Dog." Burgess grew up in Cleburne and is a CMA Artist Winner and Texas Country Music Hall of Famer. His catalog of albums includes four stellar releases "When In Texas," "Stronger," "Have You Got A Song Like That" and "All About The Ride." We'll have more about Sonny in the next few months! Mark your calendars . . . you won't want to miss this Founders Day in Burleson, Texas!
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Connect with Council July 22
Library board members will get a chance to talk one-on-one with Burleson City Council members on July 22. The Burleson Public Library Board will meet at 6 p.m., then the spotlight will turn to councilmember Ronnie Johnson and new Mayor Pro Tem Dan McClendon for an informal Connect With Council. If you are interested in attending, the board meetings take place in the conference room at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. For more information call 817-426-9681.
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Get to know your neighbors at National Night Out!
Do you know a simple way to prevent crime? Get to know your neighbors. There will be picnics, cookouts, bounce houses, and more, in neighborhoods citywide, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., as Burleson celebrates National Night Out. Community Resource Officer David Wardlaw as well as the police department's command staff, bicycle officers, Citizens On Patrol, Burleson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, fire department, fire marshal's office, neighborhood services (animal control, code enforcement, environmental services), the library, and City leaders are slated to visit as many National Night Out get-togethers as possible in three hours. The deadline to sign up to request a visit from the City is Tuesday, July 29. Call Community Resource Officer David Wardlaw at 817-426-9958. Any neighborhoods requesting closures for their National Night Out get-togethers will need to contact Rey Gonzales, assistant director of public works, at 817-426-9838 or email him for barricades. More
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Know what you have, and how to identify it via online program
The time to know how to identify valuables is before they are stolen. Burleson Police say to keep information about your valuables in a secure place and upload pictures, receipts, warranties and appraisals to LeadsOnline, an internet-based pawn program in which pawn shops nationwide upload their transactions. Citizens can create an account on LeadsOnline and enter information about their valuables, including a detailed description, any owner-applied number that would identify the item, the brand name/model name/serial or tag number and the date the item was purchased. More
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Children, meet the Monster Machines!
The Municipal Service Center is hosting Monster Machines on Tuesday, July 29, 10:30 a.m., as part of the Burleson Public Library's summer childrens programs. Bring your little ones out to check out the Vactor truck, mini excavator, backhoe, street sweeper, skid steer, boom mower, grade-all and the ever popular sewer camera! See what the big trucks and diggers do and learn a little about the public works department. The service center is located at 725 S.E. John Jones Dr.
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Brush up on transportation July 23
The Greater Johnson County Transportation Coalition (GJCTC) will meet at the BRiCk on Wednesday, July 23, at 9 a.m. The BRiCk is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. The public meeting will include updates from the Texas Department of Transportation and North Texas Tollway Authority as well as a special program by Jason Crawford. He is with the Texas Transportation Institute, one of the premier higher education-affiliated transportation research agencies in the nation. While conducting more than 600 research projects annually with sponsors in the private sector as well as all levels of government, TTI develops solutions to the problems and challenges facing all modes of transportation. The GJCTC's goal is to plan and advocate for improved transportation in the greater Johnson County area. The coalition includes Burleson, Cleburne, Crowley, Joshua and Johnson County. For more information about the July 23 meeting in Burleson, contact City Manager Dale Cheatham at 817-426-9680.
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Put on your Kangoo boots and work out!
Put on those Kangoo shoes! The BRiCk is offering Kangoo Jumps classes starting Saturday, Aug. 2. If you aren't sure what that is, stop by the BRiCk on July 26 for Demo Day! Pre-register for one of the two hour-long spots - 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. It's only $5 to try it out on Demo Day. Kangoo Jumps are low impact sport shoes that were originally designed for joggers for impact protection. The classes are for participants who are 16 and older. The class is limited to the first 11 who sign up (only the first 11 will have access to the Kangoo shoes). The hour-long classes are at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturdays. The fee ranges from $40-$45. Do you have what it takes? Check out the video, then call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 for more information.
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Check out the building permit reports!
The average value of new homes in FY 2014 (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) has increased every quarter for the first three quarters, compared to that same timeframe in FY 2013. The average square footage of homes permitted in June 2014 exceeds 3,000 square feet. And, there were eight new commercial permits issued in June and six projects completed. Want to know more? Check out the June Permit Activity Report on the City website.
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SWAG is back Sept. 4
The Teen S.W.A.G. Affair is coming back! It will be Thursday, Sept., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Burleson sub courthouse (Ron Harmon Sub-Courthouse). The sub courthouse is located across from Burleson High School at 247 Elk Dr. Normally, SWAG refers to a person's appearance, style or presentation, but at this free event the message is Sober - Wait - Awareness - Guidance. There will be food, fun, prizes and giveaways as well as lots of educational and fun information. The event is hosted by the staff of the Burleson Municipal Court.
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Mark your calendar for Trash Bash
Burleson Trash Bash is Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. What is your commitment? Two hours, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. During the event, volunteers remove litter and debris from retail corridors, waterways, drainage channels, streets, parks and other public areas. Volunteers of all ages are welcome but youth participants are required to have adult supervision. After the cleanup, volunteers will convene at Warren Park, 301 S.W. Johnson Ave. Registration starts three weeks prior to the event. Call the City's environmental services office at 817-426-9842.
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Starve those mosquitoes!
Mosquitoes 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. Mosquito season in Burleson typically runs through October, with peak activity in August. Be on heightened alert. Use insect repellents that contain DEET or any other EPA approved insect repellent. Wear long sleeves and long pants when you are outside. And, dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors. The mosquito that causes the most problem in this area has a short flight range, so if you are having a mosquito problem, look in your immediate area. The breeding ground may be closer than you think. 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.
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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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Be informed about City government
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Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday, July 19
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson Ave.
817-295-6611
National Night Out
Tuesday, Aug. 5
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Citywide
817-426-9958
Teen SWAG
Thursday, Sept. 4
4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Ron Harmon Subcourthouse
247 Elk Dr.
817-426-9220
Trash Bash
Saturday, Sept. 20
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Citywide
817-426-9832
Founders Day
Saturday, Oct. 11
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104
Boo Bash
Saturday, Oct. 25
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104
Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding
Saturday, Nov. 8
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9832
Military Veteran Tribute
Saturday, Nov. 8
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial park
298 E. Renfro St.
817-426-9104
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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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