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Rain forces Boo Bash to postpone trick or treat fun to Oct. 31
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Old Town Burleson will be taken over by cute babies dressed up as cuddly critters, action heroes, swashbucklers, Disney characters, and definitely a few Minions and Star Wars characters on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the City's annual Boo Bash.
This is a new date. The event was moved from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31, due to rain. If the Oct. 31 date is rained out, trick or treaters can stop by the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd., for candy throughout the day on Oct. 31.
It's two hours of free trick or treating sponsored by the City of Burleson's parks and recreation department and the community. The fun is 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Ellison Street, between Main Street (Babe's/Fresco's corner) and Johnson Avenue. Ch ildren, birth to 12 years old, will arrive in their favorite Halloween costumes - trick-or-treat bags in hand - for the ultimate in trick or treating. Local businesses, churches, and civic groups set up booths and decorate their vehicles for trunk-or-treat fun. Children will enjoy free candy, games, bounce houses, a pumpkin patch full of free pumpkins to decorate, and a costume parade. For more information, call 817-426-9112. Read More
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Register with your provider before you have to report an outage
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Did you know you can register with Oncor's text Oncor outage reporting tool before a power outage occurs? Text "REG" to 66267 to register your phone number to be able to notify Oncor of your outage and receive updates about restoration. You will need to have your ESI ID (on your electric bill) handy when completing registration. Once you are registered, all you have to do is text OUT to 66267 to report an outage. If you prefer to call it in, call 1-888-313-4747. To view a map of the Oncor service area and the reported outages, go to the Oncor Storm Center.
For our residents who are United Cooperative Services customers, to report an outage, call your local office (Burleson, 817-447-9292) or use the "Report an Outage" form on the UCS website, which can be accessed via smart phone or tablet (eg. iPad). To expedite restoration efforts, have your account number handy.
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Check state and county websites for Nov. 3 election information
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If you are looking for information about the Nov. 3, 2015, Constitutional Amendment Election, please go to the Texas Secretary of State website page. You can get all of your questions about the election answered there. The Nov. 3 election is not a City election, so we do not have information on our City of Burleson website. If you live in Johnson County, go to the Johnson County election page for your polling locations for the Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment Election. If you live in Tarrant County, go to the Tarrant County election page for your early voting and Election Day polling locations.
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Command Sgt. Major Retired Bill May is Nov. 7 tribute speaker
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He served his country for 30 years, retiring as a command sergeant major in the United States Army in 2013. Today, he serves as a regional coordinator with the education and employment initiative (E2I), and helps recovering service members find employment.
His name is Command Sgt. Major Retired Bill May, and he is the guest speaker for the City of Burleson's annual Military Veteran Tribute. That tribute is slated for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 298 E. Renfro St. The event includes the posting of colors and a ceremonial wreath, a firing party, bagpipes, and patriotic music. To add a brick to honor your veteran, call the Burleson Public Library at 817-426-9212 or go to Operation Remember on the City website. Library staff will be at the Military Veteran Tribute on Nov. 7 to scan photos and accept biographies for Operation Remember. Read More
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We'll help you declutter at Household Hazardous Waste event
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Start cleaning out your garage, the shed, and under the kitchen sink. The City's Household Hazardous Waste event is Saturday, Nov. 7.
We're not just accepting household hazardous waste. We are also taking your old electronics and the paper you haven't shredded yet. The event is 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the City's old service center, 133 N. Main St. This is only open to residents who live inside the Burleson city limits (proof of residency including a City water or solid waste bill is required).
City staff will load up your household hazardous waste items, on a first-come, first-served basis, in the City of Fort Worth's Crud Cruiser. Unicor is recycling your electronics, and Expanco will accept your paper for shredding. All electronics and appliances, including TVs, will be taken for free. There is no fee for paper shredding, but the volume is limited to three document-sized boxes per vehicle. Read More
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Come out to Lassos for Literacy fundraiser Nov. 14
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Dust off your boots and shine your buckles! You're invited to an upscale western-themed evening of live music, incredible art, and great food at Russell Farm on Saturday, Nov. 14. The fundraiser is hosted by the Friends of the Burleson Public Library. Local artwork will be on display. There will be house and art barn tours, music by the Buttermilk Junction Old-Time String Band, and a cowboy poet - Two Bit Pete. Get your picture taken with Joey the Donkey. The event also includes raffles. The fun is 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at 405 W. CR 714 in Burleson. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online.
Russell Farm offers the public a glimpse into the past as well as contemporary art work. Russell Farm is a unique and historic facility that features several buildings dating back to the earliest days of what would become the Burleson community. The Russell-Boren house was built in 1877 and was the home of the Russell family for 135 years. The 30-acre farm was donated to the City of Burleson in October 2011 by the Boren family for historical, art and agricultural/natural uses.
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Ellison closes, 2 p.m.-9 p.m., for Boo Bash on Oct. 31
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Ellison Street will be closed to traffic between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the Burleson Old Town Boo Bash. The Boo Bash event is 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
The Ellison Street closure is from Main Street to Johnson Avenue, and at all cross streets in that four block area. The first two rows of parking in the City parking lot at the corner of Warren and Renfro streets will be reserved for those vehicles displaying handicapped stickers or license plates.
The Boo Bash vendor booths will separate the east and west bound lines of families who are trick or treating. The vendors will be set up in the middle of Ellison Street, then barricades will be placed to help separate those who are in the trick or treat lines and those who are walking around the event.
People walking east will enter at the Warren/Ellison intersection and people walking west will enter at the Wilson/Ellison intersection (Burleson City Hall is between Warren and Wilson streets). Organizers have moved certain attractions to help keep the lines flowing better. With barricades in place, participants will have to enter at one of the entrances instead of cutting in to the middle of the line. Read More
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Microchip your pet before Halloween
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What are you going to do before Oct. 31? Microchip your pet. Every pet that comes through the Burleson Animal Shelter has a microchip before he/she leaves. Microchips and identification (collar, ID tag, rabies tag) are critical in finding your pet if it gets lost or taken over the Halloween weekend. The Burleson Animal Shelter offers microchips for $15, regardless of where you live. You must provide proof of rabies vaccination to get the microchip.
Keep pets confined and away from the door during trick or treating. Strangers dressed in unusual costumes and yelling "Trick or Treat" can be scary for your four-legged family members. Confining your pets in a secure room away from the front door will prevent pets from darting out the door. Read More
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Erase overdue book fines via library's Food for Fines program
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Burleson Public Library patrons who owe library fines can get as much as $30 forgiven between Oct. 26 and Nov. 6 via the library's Food for Fines program.
Patrons are asked to bring new, unopened personal hygiene products and nonperishable food items to the library to receive credit of $1 per item and $2 per high need item. A maximum of $30 can be waived. The library will donate those items to Harvest House.
High need items, as designated by Harvest House, are packages of toilet paper, toothpaste and toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner, razors, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, and laundry soap. Read More
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What a campout/adventure it was at Bailey Lake!
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Wow, what a campout! The overnight Far Out Family Fun Campout & Fishing Adventures at Bailey Lake on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 was a blast. More than half a dozen families set up tents, did some fishing from the banks of the lake, and got up close and personal with a few "wildlife." Wildlife On the Move brought in snakes (all non-venomous), including rat snake, boa constrictors, pythons, and more as well as a bearded dragon, hissing cockroach, tarantula and a giant turtle. The campers got an archery lesson, enjoyed hot dogs and smores, and even a campfire. And, the weather was awesome. Thank you to everyone who came out for the City of Burleson's parks and recreation event at Bailey Lake. See you again in April 2016. To see the rest of the pictures, go to the Far Out Family Fun Campout & Fishing Adventures photo album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.
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Get caught up on what's being built in Burleson
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What's building in Burleson? Check out the last two months of building permits. In August, permits were issued for 37 new homes that average 3,505 square feet and, the average value is $243,506. In September, 35 residential permits were issued. Those 35 have an average footage of 3,151 square feet and an average value of $197,215.
On the commercial side, the projects that were completed in August included Miracle Method on I-35W, Berry Stewart Eye Center remodel on Wilshire Boulevard, Joshua school remodel on FM 1902, AT&T Store on John Jones Drive, First National Bank of Burleson on East Renfro Street, and Wells Fargo Bank on East Renfro Street. September's completed commercial permits include Kohl's remodel on North Burleson Boulevard, Raising Cane's on Wilshire Boulevard, Cash Plus Pawn on Wilshire Boulevard, Target Corporation on John Jones Drive, Golf Etc. remodel on Wilshire Boulevard, and Wagner Smith on Highpoint Parkway.
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Want to know what's being discussed?
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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 (Burleson City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are live streamed and archived). Minutes reflecting the outcome of agenda items are approved at the next regular meeting of the council, commission, boards and committees. If you don't want to wait until the next meeting to read the minutes, you can view the video of the meeting by going to the Streaming Video page on the City website.
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Do you know what's going on in your City? Choose the form of communication that best suits your style by going to the Engage with Burleson page on the City's new website. We have Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the City Focus monthly newsletter, this weekly E-Newsletter, streaming video of our public meetings, and a link to our City staff directory. If you want to keep up with the latest happenings, go to News Releases on the City website and, check out the Events calendar on the City Facebook. If you aren't signed up to receive the City's Everbridge emergency notifications (severe thunderstorm warning, tornado warning, mosquito spraying alert, etc.), you can do that now by going to the City of Burleson Alert System signup page. Thank you for being engaged with your City! Sincerely, Sally Ellertson City of Burleson
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