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ESCAPE, Journey tribute band, is coming to the Fourth of July!
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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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What roads are closed for July 4 concert & fireworks?
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In order to protect the safety of the pedestrians and those driving in to the Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex for the City's Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Show, the City will close Hidden Creek Parkway at Irene Street between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4. Advance warning signs regarding the closures will be posted at Gardens Boulevard and Irene and at Schumacher Road and Irene. The full closures will be placed at Garrett Street and Irene, on the southwest side of Hidden Creek Parkway, and at the 900 block of Irene near the South Burleson Baptist Church entrance, on the northeast side of Hidden Creek Parkway.
You can enter Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex at the entrance near the Hidden Creek Parkway/Irene intersection and at the main arched entrance on Hidden Creek Parkway. Once the lot fills up, only the arched entrance will be open.
When the fireworks show ends and traffic begins to leave the park, drivers may turn right, only (towards I-35W), out of the Chisenhall Fields main arched entrance on to Hidden Creek Parkway. Drivers may turn left, only, out of the entrance closest to Irene Street. That left turn takes drivers toward the Irene Street intersection and Hwy. 174/Wilshire Boulevard. If you are on Irene Street heading southwest toward Hidden Creek Parkway, Irene will be closed to through traffic at the intersection with Garrett Street, detouring traffic right to Meador Lane then left to Lisa Street then left to Hidden Creek Parkway and finally right to Wilshire Boulevard.
Gates to the complex open at 5 a.m. The fireworks show is slated for 9:20 p.m., so traffic will be moving out of the complex around 9:45 p.m. Come enjoy the show!
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Don't miss the Independence Day Parade on July 4
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Burleson's patriotic celebration starts at 9 a.m. on July 4th with the Burleson Lions Club's 12th annual Independence Day Parade.
The parade will step off from the Kerr Middle School parking lot on Johnson Avenue, then wind from Irene Street to Gregory Street, Johnson Avenue, Ellison Street, Wilson Street, Bufford Street, Warren Street, Gregory, and back to Irene. The parade will pass in front of Burleson City Hall.
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Street closures for Independence Day Parade start at 6:30 a.m.
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Residential streets around the Burleson Lions Club's Independence Day parade staging area (Kerr Middle School/Lena Lane, Irene Street, Dian Street, Gregory Street) will be closed starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4.
Johnson Avenue, between Gardens Boulevard and Renfro Street - including all side streets along the entire parade route - will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
If you are within the parade route and need to get out for an emergency, go to the intersection of Eldred and Warren streets and police officers will assist you. The patriotic parade steps off at 9 a.m.!
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Fireworks are not allowed inside the Burleson city limits
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The storage, use, possession or sale of fireworks is prohibited inside the city limits of Burleson. The exception to the rule is the City's Fourth of July fireworks show, which is free to the public. That show is slated for approximately 9:20 p.m. on Monday, July 4, at the Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. A licensed pyrotechnician coordinates the City fireworks show.
"Homes and businesses are too close together, which means that one malfunctioning firework could result in grass fires, house fires and potential injuries," Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton said. "Please be considerate of your neighbors and follow the rules so that we don't have a Fourth of July tragedy." Read more about enforcement.
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Burleson Animal Shelter celebrates Paw Pals graduates
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June 25 was graduation day for the Burleson Animal Shelter's Paw Pals Animal Care Academy. The Academy is a free educational program for area sixth graders who are interested in animal welfare.
The 2016 graduates include Jarik Bond, Violet Brown, Katy Cody, Kate Gresak, Sam Lemons, Nicholas Marion, Anyia Mason, Marlyn Shawky, Hailey Smith, Katie Stanley, Susan Strucker, Candence Taft, Corinne Vancleef and Keith Yates.
Ear checks, x-rays, heartbeats and pet psychology were on the agenda at the first session, thanks to Laura Anna See DVM from the Burleson Small Animal Clinic. The second week, Rebecca Gonzales from the Fort Worth Zoo brought feathers, skulls, an elephant ear, eggs, teeth, tusks and more and talked about volunteer opportunities, careers, and educational programs available at the zoo. On week three, students were introduced to miniature donkeys, a chicken, rats, and snakes. The sixth graders also toured the Burleson Animal Shelter and spent time getting to know the puppies, kittens, dogs and cats ready for adoption.
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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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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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Pets and fireworks don't mix - keep pets inside July 4
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More dogs run away on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year. For many pets, the boom, flash and smell of burning fireworks can trigger their innate flight instinct. The microchip is the only permanent way of identifying a dog or cat and it lasts the lifetime of that pet.
The Burleson Animal Shelter can microchip your pet for $15, regardless of where you live. You have to provide proof of rabies vaccination. Every chip has a unique identification number that links a pet to the owner's personal information. A veterinarian, animal shelter or humane society can use a scanner to read the pet's chip.
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Ray Wylie Hubbard had everyone singing along at
final Hot Sounds of Summer concert
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The crowd loved Ray Wylie Hubbard! The Texas legend closed out the City of Burleson's 2016 Hot Sounds of Summer concert series on Friday, June 24, in Old Town Burleson. It was a singalong to "Snake Farm" and "Up Against the Wall you Redneck Mother," and a string of even more Hubbard hits. Thank you to our Parks and Recreation staff, the Hot Sounds sponsors, and Ray Wylie Hubbard and his band for a rousing ending to a great Hot Sounds of Sommer concert series.
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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.
The City of Burleson will conduct ground-based spraying for mosquitoes between 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, and 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, and then again between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Monday, July 4, within a designated spray zone. That zone includes Miller Street, Warren Street, Dobson Street, Gregory Street, Hidden Creek Parkway, Hidden Vistas Boulevard, Irene Street, Arnold Avenue, Elk Drive, and Wilshire Boulevard (see map).
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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