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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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Hot Sounds of Summer kicks off with Local Yoakam!
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First concert is tonight, May 27
Are you a Dwight Yoakam fan? Then you'll fall in love with Local Yoakam, the Dwight Yoakam tribute band, that kicks off the City of Burleson's first 2016 Hot Sounds of Summer concert tonight, May 27. You'll be tapping your toe and dancing to Dwight Yoakam's top hits, "Guitars and Cadillacs," "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere," "Suspicious Minds," "Ain't That Lucky Yet," and "It Only Hurts Me When I Cry." Don't forget to check out Local Yoakam (Rodney Smith) songs on Reverbnation. You'll love "Take Me Back Texas!"
The free 90-minute Hot Sounds of Summer outdoor concerts in Old Town start at 7:30 p.m. The City's stage will be set up on Ellison Street, at the entrance to Burleson City Hall (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. Food and drink are allowed at the concerts, but patrons are strongly discouraged from bringing glass bottles, due to safety reasons.
The 2016 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 Make sure you 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, the City of Burleson is 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.
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You can swim and golf on Memorial Day, but hold on to the trash and curbside recycling until your next collection day
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Most City facilities will be closed on Memorial Day, May 30. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection May 30. 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 Day 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 this holiday 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.
The Burleson Public Library is closed on Sunday and Monday, as is the Burleson Animal Shelter. The Senior Activity Center will be open Saturday, May 28, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., then closed Sunday and Monday. The City's compost/mulch/recycling center will be open for normal hours over the Memorial Day weekend. See the regular hours for your City facilities.
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Watch out for Honey Tour bicyclists on Saturday, May 28
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Be on the lookout for bicyclists this weekend as the Burleson Chamber of Commerce hosts the 18th Annual Burleson Honey Tour Bike Ride. The event starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, from Centennial High School, 201 S. Hurst Rd.
There are five routes - 7 mile, 22 mile, 30 mile, 46 mile and 67 mile. Riders for the 67-mile route and the 46-mile route will take off at 8 a.m. Riders on the other three routes will follow the first sets of riders. There are no late starts after 8:30 a.m.
Traffic delays will be at Renfro Street and Hurst, and Hidden Creek Parkway at Hurst between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Be sure to watch for bicyclists on Hidden Creek, Cardinal Ridge Road, Dobson Street, and Renfro until 3 p.m. on May 28.
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Your firefighters want you to have a safe Memorial Day weekend
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Your Burleson firefighters want to know, are you prepared to keep you and your loved ones safe around lakes, pools, and rivers?
- Wear life vests with U.S. Coast Guard-approved labels.
- As your child grows, the lifejacket needs to meet their new weight. Get a new lifejacket if there are rips and tears or fraying of the straps.
- Look for the words "U.S. Coast Guard Approved" or "USCG Approved on the jacket."
- Any items filled with air (arm floaties, rafts, etc.) are considered toys and not a life saving device.
- Most importantly, WEAR IT. A life vest in storage or on a hook is no help in saving lives!
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Sign your future 5th grader up for Junior Fire Academy
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The deadline to apply is June 3
The Burleson Fire Department is offering Junior Fire Academy twice in 2016! The first session is Monday-Thursday, June 20-June 23, 8 a.m.-noon. The second session is Monday-Thursday, July 18-July 21, 8 a.m.-noon. Junior Fire Academy is for students who are entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2016. Each academy is limited to 12 students.
Participants receive their own bunker gear, tour the fire stations, and learn about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses and ladders. The search and rescue training involves a maze (simulated dark conditions) in the training tower at Fire Station #2.
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Celebrate summer reading with Splash Friday at the BRiCk
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Summer Reading Club is June 1-July 30
It's almost time to exercise your mind and read! The Burleson Public Library's Summer Reading Club kicks off on Wednesday, June 1. We are celebrating with Splash Friday on June 3. It's a pool party, complete with pizza and drinks, at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
With Summer Reading Club, you read whatever book you choose, track your progress online, then check in with the library staff to update your progress and claim your rewards. You might be the lucky winner of Texas Rangers tickets!
Summer Reading Club is June 1-July 30. All you have to do is register in your age group (children, teens or adults) by going to the links on the Summer Reading Club page on the City website. If you have any questions call the Burleson Public Library at 817-426-9207.
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ESCAPE headlines Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Show
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Gates open at 5 p.m. for concert & fireworks
They headlined a 2015 Hot Sounds of Summer concert in Old Town Burleson. In 2016, local Journey tribute band ESCAPE is the star attraction at the City's Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Show at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex.
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We have an app for trash and curbside recycling collection
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Life can get crazy and the last thing you want to miss is your trash collection. If you want a friendly reminder when to put your trash, curbside recycling and special collection items at the curb, we have an app for that!
Go to the app store on your mobile device and search "Burleson Waste & Recycling." Download it, and then type in your home address. ReCollect, the app developer, will create the schedule for your next collection, and what will be collected (garbage, garbage and recycling, special pickup/bulk collection week). You can sign up for alerts for unscheduled interruptions to your regular collection service. You set the day and time of day that you want your alerts. The Burleson Waste and Recycling app will also remind you of the City holidays.
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Have you signed up for Citizens Police Academy?
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The deadline to apply is 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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Be proactive when it comes to fighting mosquitoes
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Are you fighting back against mosquitoes? Standing water is the ideal location for mosquito breeding. The most effective way to reduce mosquito populations is by denying them a place to breed.
Protect yourself! Last year, more than 70 percent of West Nile Virus victims did not use repellent. Defend yourself by using the 4Ds.
*DEET - Use insect repellents that contain DEET or any other EPA approved insect repellent.
*Dress - Wear long sleeves and long pants when you are outside.
*Dusk / Dawn - Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors.
*Drain - Mosquitoes need stagnant water to grow. Eliminate stagnant water from your home and report other areas of stagnant water to the City.
If you have any concerns about mosquito breeding grounds in your area, you can report that online (go to Code Compliance, then Pool/Stagnant water), or contact David Lenartowicz, the City's environmental specialist, at 817-426-9842 or email him.
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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.
Did you know that the City has a mobile app? Go to the App store on your mobile device, type in "Burleson," then download the "City of Burleson Texas" app. There are 20 icons on the app that connect you with us. We also have an app for trash and recycling. Type in "Burleson" then download the "Burleson Waste & Recycling" app. Both apps are free!
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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