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Ray Wylie Hubbard is closing out Hot Sounds of Summer series
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Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Old Town Burleson
Ray Wylie Hubbard, the Oklahoma folkie of the '60s, progressive country musician of the '70s, honky-tonker in the '80s, and now a blues man, is coming to Burleson tonight, June 24. The "grizzled troubadour" is closing out the City of Burleson's 2016 Hot Sounds of Summer concert series at 7:30 p.m. in Old Town Burleson. His songs include "Mother Blues," "Snake Farm," "South of the River," "Growl," "Screw You/We're from Texas," "Dust of the Chase," "Stone Blind Horses," and "Live and Die Rock & Roll." Hubbard is also famous for writing "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother," which Jerry Jeff Walker recorded and turned in to a defining anthem of the 1970s. "The Ruffian's Misfortune," Hubbard's 16th album, was released in 2015.
The free 90-minute outdoor concert starts at 7:30 p.m. The City's stage will be set up on Ellison Street (124 W. Ellison St.) at the entrance to Burleson City Hall. 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:
- June 24 - Ray Wylie Hubbard, country/honky tonk/the blues (pictured)
- July 4 - Escape, Journey Tribute Band (Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex)
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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Construction of Summercrest traffic circle starts today, June 24
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Construction of the Summercrest Boulevard traffic circle at Thomas Street/Sundown Trail is scheduled to begin today, June 24. Thomas and Sundown will be closed, for three-four weeks, for traffic that is turning off of Summercrest. Summercrest will remain open with one lane in each direction. All residents will have full access to Sundown and Thomas from Wintercrest Road or Barkridge Trail.
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Fifth graders got a taste of firefighting via Junior Fire Academy
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Give these 13 fifth graders a hand! They are the members of the Burleson Fire Department's Junior Fire Academy. They graduated June 23.
Firefighter Jon Paul Wheat led the class with the assistance of Firefighter Donny Hallmark. The 13 were teamed up on four engine companies. They include Ashlynn Ybarra, Paul Curtis, Alycia Collins, Kenneth Sanders, Coby Martinez, Trevor Harrington, Lauriana King, Logan Willenborg, Christian Harkins, Coen Huffman, Romel Ruiz, Ryder Huskins, and Liam Andrews.
The academy was four hours a day for four days. Participants received their own bunker gear, toured the fire stations, and learned about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses and ladders. They also worked with their engine company for search and rescue training involving a maze (simulated dark conditions), and for the hose races. Congratulations graduates! To see pictures from the academy go to June 21, June 22 and June 23 albums on the City of Burleson Facebook page.
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Hayes & Stolz is moving to Burleson's Highpoint Business Park
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The Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation is proud to welcome Hayes & Stolz Industrial Manufacturing to the Highpoint Business Park in Burleson.
Founded in 1945, Hayes & Stolz has achieved worldwide recognition as a leader in the manufacture of quality, reliable, high performance mixing and material handling equipment.
Highpoint Business Park, located on I-35W just north of FM 917, will be home to the proposed 144,000 square foot corporate headquarters which is expected to bring more than 100 jobs, the largest workforce in the business park. That workforce will include administrative staff and sales staff as well as a warehouse operations division. Read more about your new neighbor!
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Mark the calendar for July 16 Christmas in July Craft Fair
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Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at the Christmas in July Craft Fair! The event is Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Burleson Senior Activity Center, 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. (next to the post office).
This is your chance to shop early for unique handmade crafts and gifts, including woodworking, art work, jewelry, handmade sewn projects (potholders, aprons) and so much more for your friends and relatives.
If you are a crafter and you're interested in selling your unique handmade items, call the Burleson Senior Activity Center at 817-295-6611.
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As of June 27, library switches to automatic renewal on checkouts
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The Burleson Public Library is unveiling a new feature that makes manually renewing books, CDs and DVDs mostly a thing of the past. As of June 27, 2016, any non-digital item checked out at the Burleson, or MetrOPAC member libraries, will be renewed automatically at the end of its lending period.
There are a few exceptions. Items won't be renewed if there are pending requests for the item; the item has reached its maximum number of renewals (two for BPL items); the patron's account has accrued $5 or more in fines; or the item is an online-only item, like an eBook, or an interlibrary loan.
The Burleson Public Library, along with Fort Worth, Benbrook, Haltom City, Keller, North Richland Hills, and Watauga libraries, comprise the MetrOPAC library consortium. Your library card from one MetrOPAC library will be honored at all the other MetrOPAC libraries. Read more about automatic renewals.
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Get a team together for the Men's Basketball league at the BRiCk
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Do you want to play a little basketball? Registration for Men's Basketball at the BRiCk is open until July 5. This is for players 16 and older. League play begins Monday, July 11. The coaches meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd
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The entry fee for Men's Basketball is $375. If you sign up after the July 5 deadline, the fee goes up to $400. Registration is limited to the first nine teams.
This is an 8-game league with a single elimination tournament for the Top 4 teams in each division. All teams will be registered with TAAF for the opportunity to qualify for a state tournament. All games are played on Mondays so clear your schedule! For more information call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 or email James Anderson.
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Most City facilities will be closed for Independence Day
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Swim at the BRiCk's outdoor pool on the Fourth of July! Hours are 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The outdoor pool will be open, but the BRiCk will be closed on July 4.
If you are on the Monday trash/curbside recycling collection schedule, there is no collection on July 4. Your trash will be picked up on Thursday (July 7), but your recycling will not be picked up until the following Monday (July 11). The Recycling and Compost Center, 610 Memorial Plaza, is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. If it is your bulk collection week, it won't be picked up until Tuesday, but please make sure your bulk items are at the curb on Monday.
The Burleson Public Library and Burleson Animal Shelter will be closed July 3-4.
Hidden Creek Golf Course is open for regular play until 5:30 p.m. on July 4. The Terrace at Hidden Creek Golf Course will be serving hot dogs, sausage links, house made chips, and complimentary watermelon, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., on the patio, on July 4. Beverages will be available for purchase in The Terrace until 9 p.m. The fireworks show at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex starts at approximately 9:20 p.m.
All other City facilities - with the exception of the police department, fire stations, the outdoor pool, and the golf course - will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The normal business hours are . . .
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ESCAPE, Journey tribute band, is coming to the Fourth of July!
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Study up on the July 4th road closures
ESCAPE, a Journey tribute band, is the headliner for the City's free Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Show on Monday, July 4!
The celebration takes place at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. The gates will open at 5 p.m., with the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks, choreographed to patriotic music, at approximately 9:20 p.m.
This Journey tribute band's signature songs include "Don't Stop Believin," "Lights," "Faithfully," and "Wheel in the Sky." This event will involve several temporary road closures and designated entry and exit routes from the sports complex. Please read the news release for more information.
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You can make a difference by reporting suspicious activity
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You can fill out a report on the iWATCH website, call in an anonymous report, or download the iWATCH DPS mobile app. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store and for Android users on Google Play.
DPS urges residents who see something unusual to simply speak up. Preparations for terrorist attacks may often be seen, but rarely reported. The iWATCH website is part of the DPS Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division (ICT), which serves as the central clearinghouse for the collection, management, analysis and dissemination of law enforcement and homeland security intelligence in Texas.
You've heard the saying, "if you see something, say something." Please say something.
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Old Town was on its feet for M80s retro rock
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The M80s brought the '80s music to Burleson, Texas June 24! There was singing, there was dancing, and there were even push-ups by the boys and the band. Old Town Burleson was rocking. Thank you, M80s, for an unforgettable Hot Sounds of Summer Burleson night.
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Be tougher and smarter than those pesky 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.
We can't stress enough to use the 4D's:
*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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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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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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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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