City staff got iced down for ALS

A good cause brought a lot of laughs this week when Burleson City Manager Dale Cheatham and his directors accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (courtesy of two back hoes full of ice water, see video). ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The Ice Bucket Challenge is a social media movement to raise funds for ALS. Participating for the City were City Manager Dale Cheatham, Finance Director Rhett Clark, Human Resources Director Maria Reed, Fire Chief Gary Wisdom, Director of Golf Dave White, Development Services Director Bradley Ford, Police Chief Billy Cordell, Neighborhood Services Director Lisa Duello, Parks and Recreation Director Peter Krause, Public Information Officer Sally Ellertson, Public Works Director Aaron Russell, Information Technology Director Mark Eder, Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton, Library Director Marc Marchand and Deputy City Manager Paul Cain. If you don't take the challenge, you are asked to donate to ALS.

Swim at the BRiCk for free on Labor Day

If you want to go for that one last splash in the City's outdoor pool at the BRiCk, these are your Labor Day weekend hours. On Saturday, Aug. 30, the hours are 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday's hours are 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. And the hours on Sept. 1/Labor Day (admission is free on Labor Day) are 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Please call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 for more information.

Get those fishing poles & tents ready!

October is a full month for City events! Pencil in the Far Out Family Camp Out and Fishing Adventures Oct. 17-18 at Bailey Lake. The overnight event kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday and wraps at 8 a.m. Saturday. Boy Scouts and Master Naturalists will show you the way along nature trails, assist with fishing questions, and other fun activities. There will also be a hot dog dinner with marshmallows for dessert. All you have to bring is snacks, a tent, fishing pole, bait, flashlight and bug spray. The cost is $10 per family of five or $15 at the event. Sign up at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd., after Labor Day. Call 817-426-9104.  

Tourism-related projects are game for City hotel/motel fund grants

If you want to apply for hotel/motel occupancy tax fund grants, the guidelines and application are online now. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The City is seeking proposals for tourism-related projects that are specifically designed to attract overnight visitors to the area. The hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue is generated within the Burleson city limits. The primary use of the hotel/motel funds is to benefit the convention and hotel industries through the promotion of tourism to the City. There are six categories for expenditure of hotel/motel occupancy tax funds. More 

It's time for some softball & flag football

Calling all adult athletes! Registration for Co-Ed, Men's and Church Divisions Softball is open until Sept. 7 and Men's Flag Football (8 on 8) is open until Sept. 14. Softball is for athletes 16 and older. League play begins Sept. 15 at Hidden Creek Softball Complex. Registration is limited to the first nine teams in each league. Games are Monday-Friday. The coaches will meet Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the BRiCk. The fee is $315 per team. Flag football is for athletes 17 and older. League play begins Sept. 21 at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex. The coaches will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the BRiCk. Registration is limited to the first nine teams. All games are played on Sundays. The fee is $300 per team. For more information call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

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What's happening this fall/winter?

Check out what the City's Parks and Recreation department has in store for you this fall/winter. The Fall/Winter 2014 Community Guide includes events and activities from parks and recreation, the Burleson Public Library, Senior Activity Center, Russell Farm, and the BRiCk.