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Welcome to the free City of Burleson weekly E-Newsletter! There are more than 1,670 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.
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Help us honor our Vietnam veterans March 26
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The service, and the sacrifices that Vietnam veterans made, will be recognized tomorrow, March 26, at the fifth annual Vietnam Veterans Celebration. The event is slated for 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 298 E. Renfro St. (Renfro at I-35W), in Burleson.
Jan. 12, 1962, marked the United States' first combat mission against the Viet Cong. In 2012, on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, President Obama issued a proclamation declaring March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day. March 29, 1973, was the date that the last of the troops left Vietnam.
The March 26 speakers include Ron Fry, Green Beret Retired, and Bill Hall, United States Army E-9, Sergeant Major. Fry served for 20 years in the United States Army, E-8 Master Sergeant, and he earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam. Hall served 23 years and also earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam.
The Burleson High School ROTC will do the honors of posting the colors. The Pipe and Drum Brigade is slated to play "Amazing Grace," followed by the posting of the MIA flag by the Burleson ROTC, then recognition of the prisoners of war and a moment of silence. Aim your eyes to the sky to see the Burleson Police Department's honor guard do the honor salute and the playing of "Taps" from the balcony of the B&G Building.
Operation Remember representatives from the Burleson Public Library will be at the event to sell veteran bricks ($15 each), set up interviews for the Veterans History Project, accept biographies for the veteran kiosk, and scan pictures for the veteran kiosk. Read more about this celebration.
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Utility Customer Service office is closed today, March 25
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The Utility Customer Service office at Burleson City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 25. If you want to pay your bill, you have several options. Pay via phone by calling 855-498-9971. This automated service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You'll need your utility account number and the amount you would like to pay.
You can pay online via Click2Gov or mail your payment to Utility Customer Service, 141 W. Renfro St., Burleson, TX 76028. After hours and on weekends, there is a drop box on the east side (Wilson Street) of city hall.
For more details about the payment options for your City water/trash bill, please go to the Payment Options page on the City of Burleson website.
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Joey the donkey hosts Easter egg hunt at the farm March 26!
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We are spreading the Easter fun out over two weekends! Don't forget to bring your wee ones to Russell Farm. The big Easter finale features Joey the Donkey.
Joey is graciously putting on his rabbit ears just for you on Saturday, March 26. He is hosting the Easter egg hunt for toddlers at his home, Russell Farm, at 11 a.m. Children up to 4 years old can join him at the farm at 405 W. County Road 714. Joey will pose for pictures, so bring your own camera and Easter baskets.
The 30-acre Russell Farm was donated to the City in 2011. The grounds have several galleries containing wood sculptures by Charlie Boren and local artists, along with historical artifacts. For more information about the Easter egg hunt at Russell Farm, call 817-447-3316.
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Go behind the scenes at 8-week Citizens Police Academy
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Deadline to register is 5 p.m. on Friday, June 3
Are you cut out to be a police officer? Find out what it takes by signing up for the Burleson Police Department's free 8-week Citizens Police Academy. The three-hour classes are on Thursdays, June 9 - July 28, with graduation on August 4. You'll learn about the 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. The classes are as "hands on" as possible. Instructors demonstrate techniques used to search a building for an intruder, and then participants practice what they've learned. Students ride along with an officer or monitor the communications office.
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Can your preschooler bike, splash and dash to the finish line?
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If you have children between three and five years old, sign them up for the BRiCk's Tiny Tot Triathlon. The fun is Saturday, April 9, starting at 9 a.m. You do not have to be a member of the BRiCk or a Burleson resident to participate.
Preschoolers will get to bike, splash through water slides, and dash to the finish line! Parents must provide their preschooler with their own tri-cycle assist throughout the race. You can pre-register now, at the BRiCk, for $15. Read more about the event.
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We will celebrate Arbor Day at Stribling Elementary on April 22
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Save the date for the City's annual Arbor Day Celebration. It will take place on Friday, April 22, at 10 a.m. at Stribling Elementary School, 1881 E. Renfro St.
The City's parks and recreation department has invited 300 Stribling students and their teachers to the celebration. The students and teachers can choose from 300 free tree seedlings. One hundred tree seedlings will be given away to community members who attend the ceremony. There will be 200 Red Oak, 100 Live Oak, and 100 Bur Oak seedlings looking for a good home!
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Owe library fines? Paws Your Fines has a solution
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Donated items will help Ani-Meals program, pet rescues, and pet parents down on their luck
The Burleson Public Library is ready to waive your fines again! Customers who owe library fines can get as much as $50 forgiven April 4 - April 16 through the library's Paws Your Fines program. The catch is that instead of digging into their pockets, customers can bring in donations that the library will turn over to the Burleson Animal Shelter.
Customers can bring leashes, beds, unopened and unexpired pet food or treats, and other related items to receive a waiver of $1-$20 per item. The library has created a donation chart to guide library cardholders in clearing up their existing fines. For example, each can of pet food brought in will result in a waiver of up to $1 in library fines, while large bags (30 pounds+) of dry food are worth $25 of library fines. A maximum of $50 can be waived.
The Burleson Animal Shelter partners with Meals-On-Wheels for the Ani-Meals program. That program helps home bound elderly clients who share their own meals with their pets because they can't afford to buy pet food. The shelter coordinates and stores the food donated to Ani-Meals. The shelter also gives supplies to pet rescues that work with them to get pets adopted. And, the Burleson Animal Shelter staff helps those who are struggling to make ends meet but don't want to give up their four-legged family members. Items donated to the library's Paws Your Fines drive will help all three causes.
Everyone is welcome to bring in donations even if they do not have fines on their library account. The library's hours are Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Read more about Paws Your Fines
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Nominate a teen for Mayor's Youth Council
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Do you want to be a link between the youth of Burleson and the Burleson City Council? If you are between 13 and 19 years old as of June 1, 2016, you can be nominated to serve on the Burleson Mayor's Youth Council.
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Bunny Daze Easter egg hunt was a hit with children & parents
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It was windy, but the sun was shining on Hidden Creek Sports Complex March 12 just for the City's annual Bunny Daze celebration.
There was a train ride, bounce house, the Easter Bunny, and lots of vendors with fun games. And the best part was the Bunny Daze Easter egg hunt. There were children from birth to 11, including special needs children, hunting eggs, Tootsie Rolls and more.
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The latest utility account bank draft winners are . . .
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Getting a $100 credit to your City of Burleson utility account (water/trash/curbside recycling) is pretty sweet! The newest bank draft winners are Chad and Dawn Monroe.
Names are drawn each month. The drawing is an incentive for utilizing the bank draft feature to pay your City of Burleson utility account. All customers who choose (or currently use) this option are entered into the monthly drawing.
Sign up now so you have a chance to be one of the prize winners this fiscal year. Simply fill out an application online, or stop by the Utility Customer Service office located at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The staff can start the process to automatically debit your checking account for your utility statement balance. For more information, call 817-426-9601.
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Hunting plastic eggs in a pool is an Easter tradition here!
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It was a little chilly outside March 12, but it was warm inside thanks to a big crowd at the BRiCk's Aqua Egg Hunt!
The preschoolers toddled into the play structure area to pick up plastic eggs, while the oldest two age groups hit the lap lanes with their nets in hopes of reeling in the golden egg. Everyone who participated left with a candy bag.
Aqua Egg Hunt was an awesome photo opportunity for families and a fun event all around. Thank you for coming out and celebrating with us! To see the rest of the pictures go to the Aqua Egg Hunt album on the City of Burleson Texas Government Facebook page.
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Keep up with all the 2016 City events via City Facebook
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Are you a fan of the City of Burleson Texas Government Facebook page? If you're not, you should be. All of the City of Burleson events for 2016 are posted under the Events tab. Even if you are not a fan, you can see the Events tab, but we want you to be a fan! We are working hard to get all of our City-coordinated event dates set so you can mark your calendars now. You don't want to miss a thing! Just click on the Facebook EVENTS tab.
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How do you stay in the loop on City news and events?
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Do you know how to stay in the loop on City events and programs? This weekly E-Newsletter is one of your options. Sign up for it online.
The central hub of all City information is the City of Burleson website. Do you need to call staff? Click on the orange telephone at the top of the website. Do you want to be notified when we post public notices, Pet of the Week, City holiday or weather closures, job openings, the latest news releases, and calendar events? Click on the red Stay Notified icon in the middle of the homepage.
Is social media more your style? Check out the City's seven Facebook pages, two Twitter pages, YouTube channel, Google+, and Instagram on the Engage With Burleson link at the bottom of the homepage. That link also includes a link to the City Focus newsletter that is sent to all City utility customers monthly, except for February and July.
The City observes seven holidays in 2016. You can find that list on the City Holidays page. If City facilities are closed, we post an alert at the top of every City website page at least one day in advance of the closure and for the duration of the closure. You can also find the holiday closures under the Recent News tab on the homepage.
Have questions? Call the Public Information Office at 817-426-9622.
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Want to know what's being discussed and how the vote goes?
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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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