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Welcome to the free City of Burleson weekly E-Newsletter! There are more than 1,700 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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Are you ready for some Hot Sounds of Summer concerts?
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First concert is Friday, May 27
Give a big shout out to our Hot Sounds of Summer 2016 concert sponsors! They are Fresco's Mexicana, 92.1 HANK FM radio, H-E-B, Lumin+Care Family Care-Urgent Care, NuLifeClinic at Lumin+Care, P and R Print LLC, 95.9 the RANCH radio, and City Market. Thanks in part to their commitment we are able to bring you five free 90-minute concerts in Old Town Burleson and a free 90-minute Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Show at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex. The Hot Sounds of Summer concerts start at 7:30 p.m. in Old Town, 124 W. Ellison Street. The Independence Day concert kicks off at 7:30 p.m. The lineup includes: May 27: Local Yoakam, Dwight Yoakam tribute band (pictured) June 3 - Poo Live Crew, classic rock variety show June 10 - Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band June 17 - M-80s, 1980s retro rock June 24 - Ray Wylie Hubbard, country/honky tonk/the blues July 4 - Escape, Journey Tribute Band
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Early literacy is the goal of Family Place Parent/Child workshops
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The Burleson Public Library launched the first of its Family Place Parent/Child workshops on May 3. The class is full, but you can sign up now for the September workshop.
Parent-Child Play and Learn is a 5-week workshop that provides an environment rich with toys, books, and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together, make friends, and talk one-on-one with resource professionals concerning various aspects of child development, parenting, and early literacy. Each workshop has different experts and different themes.
The Family Place Library supports the essential role of parents as first teachers and addresses the physical, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of child development to help build a foundation for learning during the critical first years of life. The core components of a Family Place Library are collections of books, toys, music and multimedia materials for babies, toddlers, parents and service providers; a specially designed, welcoming space within the children's area for families with young children; the Parent/Child Workshop; developmentally appropriate programming for very young children and their parents; and, Library staff trained in family support, child development, parent education and best practices. Read more about Family Place
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It's all-you-can-eat pancakes and fun at Russell Farm May 14
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All you can eat pancakes are what's for breakfast on Saturday, May 14, when the Kiwanis Club of Burleson hosts Pancake Day at the City-owned Russell Farm. For $6 you get coffee, juice, milk, sausage and all you can eat pancakes. Children, six and younger, eat free.
There's more to Pancake Day than eating. The fun, 8 a.m.-noon, includes old fashioned games, wood carving demonstrations, music by Twin Fiddles Production, Mark Hickman, and the Good Time Band, karaoke by the Senior Center Crew, strolling musicians Tommy and Myra Hoyler, Joey the donkey and his barnyard friends, and tours of the Russell Farm art galleries, workshops, the 1877 Russell House, and the community gardens.
Youngsters can meet historical figures Rufus and Georgia Burleson, Henry and Mollie Renfro, Annette Renfro, G.M. and Ruth Ann Dodge, share croppers, farm hands, the schoolmarm, Martha Russell, and more. Don't forget your camera . . . there are some great picture opportunities at the farm.
Russell Farm is located at 405 W. County Road 714, three miles south of Old Town Burleson. For more information about Pancake Day call John Duke Smith at 817-713-2729. Proceeds from Pancake Day will be used for Kiwanis-sponsored youth events.
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Paws Your Fines was a win-win for the library and animal shelter
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Remember the Paws Your Fines program that the Burleson Public Library hosted in April? Library fines totaling $159 were forgiven and the Burleson Animal Shelter was the recipient of a lot of dog food and treats.
Between April 4 and April 16, library patrons who owed fines could get as much as $50 forgiven if they brought in donations (food, leashes, old towels, blankets, toys) for the Burleson Animal Shelter.
The 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. Thank you to everyone who was a part of Paws Your Fines!
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Drug Take-Back Event brought in 725 pounds of medication
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The Burleson Police Department filled 36 boxes with approximately 725 pounds of unused, expired and unwanted medication at the Prescription Drug Take-Back event April 30.
The officers and representatives from Citizens On Patrol and the REACH Council accepted unused, expired, and unwanted medications, in both pill and liquid form, for safe disposal. This collection included over-the-counter as well as prescription drugs. The Prescription Drug Take-Back Event is a partnership between the Burleson Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The police and DEA host two Prescription Drug Take-Back events each year.
Proper disposal of medicines protects you by preventing the poisoning of children and pets; deterring misuse by teenagers and adults; avoiding health problems from accidentally taking the wrong medicine, too much of the same medicine, or a medicine that is too old to work well; and, keeping medicines from entering streams and rivers when poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet.
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BRiCk is hosting free Splash Day on Memorial Day
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Are you looking for a place to spend some fun in the sun on Memorial Day? The BRiCk is hosting Splash Day at the outdoor pool on Monday, May 30, 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. This is a free event. Splash Day kicks off the summer season. Come on out to 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. If you have any questions please call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.
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200+ volunteers picked up 1,900 pounds of litter at Trash Bash
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Approximately 1,900 pounds of litter were collected by 212 volunteers at the April 30 Burleson Trash Bash.
The April 29 storms did not deter volunteers from tackling the litter and debris. The free pizza and prizes at Warren Park are always a bonus, but this time the event included music from the Bransom Elementary School choir and a visit from a unique sculptor, Peter Weiler. Stop by the Burleson Public Library's garden to see his latest sculpture.
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Learn more from the City's financial operations
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Do you want to learn more about the financial operations of your City government? Take a peek at the Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2015.
Find out the highlights, how many single family home and commercial development permits were issued, who the 2015 Top Ten Employers were, and what your government does to serve you. You'll also get a financial overview and a description of revenues and expenses as well as outstanding debt.
The PAFR is only 16 pages so the information is short and concise. Read it online or download it, or, you can pick up a copy of the PAFR at Burleson City Hall, the Burleson Public library or the BRiCk.
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Keep your eyes on the skies & your ears tuned to weather updates
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It is severe weather season! Burleson is extremely fortunate to have four major TV news stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. If you haven't already, go to the app store on your mobile device and download the TV station's weather apps. If you're not signed up for the City of Burleson's Everbridge emergency alert system, you can do that online. If you are signed up for Everbridge, the City will alert you to severe thunderstorm warnings (70 mph winds or higher and/or quarter-size hail) based on the geographic location you list on your Everbridge profile. Tornado warnings will be issued for all Everbridge subscribers, regardless of where you live in the city.
If you are home or have a TV at work, be sure to tune in to your favorite news station for updates. If you are on the road, turn that dial to the news radio stations. You can also track the National Weather Service's Fort Worth Office and your local news stations on Facebook and Twitter.
And finally, if you have family, neighbors, friends or co-workers who do not use mobile technology, please check on them today and make sure they are aware of the potential for severe weather. Let's all watch out for each other!
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Have you lost or found a pet? Let the animal shelter know
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If your pet has gone missing, it is extremely important that you go by the Burleson Animal Shelter, 775 SE John Jones Dr., to view the animals at least once every 72 hours. You may submit a form online, email the animal shelter, or call 817-426-9283 to make a report. It is very important to send an email to the shelter with a picture of the lost or found animal so the employees know exactly what to look for. When calling to report a missing pet, please leave the following information: owner's name, owner's address, contact phone numbers, and a description of the pet. Also include any identification tag numbers the pet may be wearing. The shelter staff maintains a list of all the animals reported missing or found. If you have found a pet, you can also submit a form online, email or call. The link for a found pet is the same link for the lost pet. If it is after hours, you can check a found pet for a microchip at the Burleson Animal Emergency Hospital on Alsbury Boulevard, near Albertsons. Please do not give away or rehome a found pet.
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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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