City of Burleson, Texas

May 22, 2015

Header for City of Burleson E-Newsletter 102010
 
Welcome to the free City of Burleson weekly E-Newsletter! There are more than 1,500 subscribers!  Click here for archived issues.  If you have questions or suggestions about City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622.

Most City facilities close Memorial Day

Most City facilities will be closed on Memorial Day, May 25. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection May 25. Your trash will be collected on your next scheduled day. If your curbside recycling day is Monday, it will be picked up on the following Monday. The BRiCk will be closed on Memorial Day, but staff will be celebrating Splash Weekend at the BRiCk's outdoor pool. Admission to the outdoor pool is free on Memorial Day, only. The hours are 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Hidden Creek Golf Course is open for normal hours Memorial Day weekend. The pro shop will be open 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday-Monday, and the restaurant is open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on weekends. More  

Take a moment to remember the fallen

Do you know why the graves of veterans are decorated on Memorial Day weekend? It started back in 1868. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans - the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) - established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The ceremonies centered around the mourning-draped veranda of the Arlington mansion, once the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress, though it is still often called Decoration Day. It was then also placed on the last Monday in May, as were some other federal holidays. The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. More 

Splash Day at the BRiCk is May 25

Are you ready for Splash Day? Grab your friends and family and join us at the BRiCk's outdoor pool on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25). Admission is free for the outdoor pool. The hours are 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The BRiCk is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Help us kick off the summer season with some fun in the sun!

Some sailed, some didn't, but they had a blast at the Recycled Boat Regatta

They had a blast May 16 at the City and Keep Burleson Beautiful's Recycled Boat Regatta. Students between six and 17 years old combined their knowledge from environmental sciences and aquatic sciences to build boats out of recyclable material and race the length of the BRiCk's outdoor pool. More than 25 teams participated. Some reached the finish line, and some never got off the start line, but it was all done in fun. Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to the winners! To see the rest of the pictures, go to the City of Burleson Facebook.

Do you have your tee time yet?

Is golfing on the agenda for this Memorial Day weekend? Call the golf shop at Hidden Creek Golf Course at 817-447-4444, ext. 5. Memorial Day weekend rates for Saturday, May 23-Monday, May 25, at the City-owned course are $42 per person with cart/6:15 a.m.-10:59 a.m.; $32 per person with cart between 11 a.m. and 2:59 p.m.; and $22 per person with cart from 3 p.m. to close. Hidden Creek Golf Course is located at 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy.! 

Hot Sounds of Summer kicks off May 29

Are you ready? The City's five-week Hot Sounds of Summer concert series jumps off May 29 with Reagan James, best known for making it to the Top 10 on NBC's "The Voice, and ends June 26 with crowd favorite Le Freak, bringing disco back to Burleson. J.D. Monson, country/classic rock, is the headliner June 5. Journey fans don't want to miss ESCAPE on June 12, and a 2014 favorite, Buddy Whittington, is bringing back the blues on June 19. The Hot Sounds of Summer showcases free 90-minute concerts that start at 7:30 p.m. every Friday between May 29 and June 26 at the intersection of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.). Come down early and eat at one of the more than half a dozen Old Town restaurants, then set up your lawn chairs and blankets in the street for the concert. Yes, the Old Town Improvement Project is still ongoing, but it will not affect the location of the concert, so come on down! More  

Do you want to be a vendor for the Christmas in July Craft Fair?

The Burleson Senior Activity Center is hosting a craft fair on Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the center at 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. (next to the post office). This is your chance to shop early for unique handcrafted crafts and gifts for your friends and relatives. If you are a crafter and you're interested in selling your one-of-a-kind handmade items, call the Burleson Senior Activity Center at 817-295-6611. 

Early voting for Place 3 starts June 1

Early voting for the June 13 runoff election for Place 3 on the Burleson City Council starts Monday, June 1. Early voting hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 1-June 5 and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June 8-June 9. All voting is at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. The Place 3 race is between DanO Strong and Curtis E. Hawk. Election Day is Saturday, June 13, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. If you have questions please call 817-426-9662. 

Junior Fire Academy has doubled!

Do you want to be a firefighter? The deadline to apply for the Burleson Fire Department's four-day Junior Fire Academy is July 1. This year, the Junior Fire Academy is so popular that we've doubled it. The free academy is for students who are entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2015. The first session is Monday-Thursday, July 27-30, 8 a.m.-noon. The second session is Monday-Thursday, Aug. 3-6, 8 a.m.-noon. Each academy is limited to 15. Participants receive their own bunker gear, tour the fire stations, and learn about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses, and search and rescue. Applications are available at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd., and online. Contact Firefighter Jon Wheat or Secretary Kristie Menchaca at 817-426-9176 for more information.

Learn more about energy sources and natural gas at May 27 GJCTC meeting

The Greater Johnson County Transportation Coalition (GJCTC) is hosting a general meeting on Wednesday, May 27, at 9 a.m. at the Crowley Recreation Center. The featured guest speaker is Dr. Ken Morgan, director of the TCU Energy Institute. He will address domestic energy sources and the development of natural gas for transportation uses. The GJCTC's mission is to plan and advocate for improved transportation in the greater Johnson County area. Founding entities of the Coalition include the cities of Burleson, Cleburne, Crowley and Joshua as well as Johnson County. In addition to assisting the public to understand transportation decisions and policies, the GJCTC is striving to assist in the development of a continuing, comprehensive, multi-modal transportation planning process carried on cooperatively with state and local agencies. The center is located at 405 S. Oak St. in Crowley. 

It's all about Super Heroes at library's Summer Reading Club

The Burleson Public Library is gearing up for Summer Reading Club with exciting programs, prizes, and fun for readers of all ages. Returning this year is the popular online registration and reading log, with a new build-your-own superhero game for kids and teens. Readers of all ages will also have weekly challenges that could earn them extra prizes from June 1 to July 31. All you need to do is sign up and log what you've read! This year's theme for children is "Every Hero Has a Story" and many activities will include a superhero theme. More 

Be part of the solution!

You've seen it - construction and demolition debris, appliances, abandoned vehicles, automobile parts, tires, furniture, and household hazardous waste - dumped on an empty lot, in a field or an alley, in a yard, or at the end of a dead-end street. That's illegal dumping. You can clean up the problem by calling code enforcement at 817-426-9832; email [email protected]; or call the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9903. To respond, code enforcement officers need the date, time and location of the incident; the vehicle license plate number and a detailed description of the vehicle involved; and, a detailed description of the person involved. Be part of the solution! 

Learn what police work is all about

Have you applied? Citizens Police Academy, a free 10-week class, starts in June. Applications are due May 29. Why do you want to participate? You'll learn about the Burleson Police Department's organization, recruiting process, the Texas Penal Code, criminal investigations, search and seizure, building searches, traffic law enforcement, narcotics investigation, SWAT, patrol procedures, and more. Instructors demonstrate how to search a building for an intruder, then participants practice what they've learned. Students even solve a mock homicide scenario. They also ride along with an officer or monitor the communications office. The 2015 academy starts June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Applications are available online, and at the Burleson Police Department. The academy is every Thursday, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., for 10 weeks. It is open to men and women, 18 or older. Citizens must submit an application packet which consists of the application, a waiver form, and consent for criminal history check. What are you waiting for?

Read City agendas and minutes

Are you looking for agendas for City meetings? You can still access them through the Public Notices page on the City of Burleson website, but now you can go straight to the agenda by using the Agendas & Minutes page. You can see current meeting agendas as well as past meeting agendas, minutes, and video (city council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are live streamed and archived).

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.

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 Everbridge emergency notifications.

Thank you for your interest in the City of Burleson's programs, services and events. Post this E-Newsletter on your Facebook profile and Twitter by clicking on the icons at the top of this E-Newsletter.  Tell your friends about this E-Newsletter so they can stay in the loop too! 
  
Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer 

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

Quorum Notices

Public Hearings

Capital Projects Bids

VIEW:

 PUBLIC NOTICES

CALL:

817-426-9660

10,890-plus fans!

 Comment on wall posts, the timeline and photo albums.
Follow the City of Burleson on
More than 2,150 followers!

STREAMING VIDEO

City Council  meetings

Planning and Zoning Commission meetings

Specialty videos

SEE MORE 

 

Are you trying to find when a City event is scheduled ? Go to the News Releases  page on the City website. Events are promoted at least one month in advance. Check the Events tab on the City of Burleson Facebook.

Free Basic CPR Class
Saturday, May 23
9 a.m.-noon
Fire Station #1
828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd.
817-426-9170

Splash Day at the BRiCk
Monday, May 25
1 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
Admission is free!
817-426-9104

Hot Sounds of Summer 2015
Reagan James
"The Voice"
Friday, May 29
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104

 

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES!

 

Recycled Boat Regatta

 

Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding event

 

Be Healthy 5K Run

 

Arbor Day Celebration

 

Burleson Trash Bash

 

Far Out Family Fun Campout & Fishing Adventure

 

Burleson Fire Department Open House

 

Aqua Easter egg hunt

 

Bunny Daze Easter egg hunt

 

Easter egg hunt at Russell Farm

 

Vietnam Veteran Celebration

  

 

 ADOPTABLE PETS

OF THE WEEK

Burleson Animal Shelter

 PETS OF THE WEEK

ADOPTIONS

CALL:

817-426-9283

Email

 

Burleson Animal Shelter Facebook

 

Videos of adoptable pets

 

More than 3,360 fans! 

BURLESON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Open for you!

10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday

248 S.W. Johnson Ave.

Website

 

Join the more than

1,220 Facebook fans by going to Facebook

 and searching Burleson Public Library

 

 

FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE

 The BRiCk 

CALL:
817-426-9104
 
More than 3,190 fans
 

Stay in the loop with the Burleson Police Department Texas Facebook page.

 

More than 7,345 fans

BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

First and third Mondays
6  p.m. work session
7 p.m. meeting
Burleson City Hall
 

 

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

 

 
You don't have to have a Google profile to view it.
Join Our Mailing List