Vol. 2 • No. 4 A City of Burleson Newsletter May 2012 JOSH WEATHERS KICKS OFF HOT SOUNDS ELECTION DAY IS MAY 12 The Josh Weathers Band is coming back If you are reading this before the May 12 Burleson City to Burleson June 1 to kick off the five-week Council election, early voting is Monday, April 30-Friday, Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series May 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Monday, May 7-Tuesday, 2012. The band will hit the stage in Old May 8, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Election Day voting is 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Town at 7:30 p.m. for 90-minutes of All votes will be cast at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. the “rock-n-soul infused high energy Three candidates are vying for the Place 6 seat, so there powerhouse based out of Fort Worth.” may be a runoff election in June. For election results, go to The band has been honored for five www.burlesontx.com/newsreleases. consecutive years by the Fort Worth Weekly as the Best /Soul, Best Male Vocalist, ROBISON BRINGS COUNTRY TO OLD Best Blues/Funk, Song of the Year for “Jenny-O,” and Song of the TOWN’S HOT SOUNDS Year for “Maria.” The Friday night concert on the City stage at the corner of Ellison Bandera native and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.) is a free celebration. All you have to bring is Charlie Robison is your blanket or chair for the 7:30 p.m. start. bringing his own brand JUNIOR BROWN AND HIS 'GUIT-STEEL’ ARE of country to Burleson’s Old Town on Friday, COMING TO OLD TOWN JUNE 22 June 8, for the He invented the guit-steel and he’s bringing it second week of the to Burleson June 22 for the fourth week of the City’s five-week Hot five-week Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series in Sounds of Summer Old Town. In the mid-1980s, Junior Brown invented Concert Series. He has a double-necked guitar that combined a standard half a dozen CDs to his six-string guitar and a steel guitar. By the 1990s, Junior credit, including the and his family moved to Austin where he played honky most recent “Beautiful tonk and country and western at the Continental Club. Day.” Robison is Now, Junior is bringing his singing, songwriting and described as having instrumental skills to the Friday night concert on the a “dynamic and City’s stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets hard-charging (124 W. Ellison St.). This is a free celebration. All you have performing style to bring is your blanket or chair for the 7:30 p.m. start. which makes him a Lone Star favorite and a popular national country-rock attraction.” The Friday night concert on the City’s DON'T MISS FASTLANE'S TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.) is a free celebration. All you have to bring is your blanket or chair Don Henley fans, don’t miss the June 15 Hot Sounds of Summer concert for the 7:30 p.m. start. in Old Town Burleson. The band FastLane, “the Southwest’s premier tribute to the Eagles,” is headlining the third week of the five-week Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series in Old Town. FastLane has been together since 2005 and plays to thousands each year at festivals, clubs and special events. The Friday night concert on the City’s stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.) is a free celebration. All you have to bring is your blanket or chair for the 7:30 p.m. start.

The City Focus newsletter is created by the City of Burleson’s Office of Communications. The newsletter is mailed to all City residents who have an account with the City’s utility customer service department. This is an official publication of the City of Burleson. Website: www.burlesontx.com • Facebook: City of Burleson, Texas • Twitter: City of Burleson, Texas POLICE HOST 10-WEEK SUMMER CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY What does it take to work in law enforcement? Find out when the Burleson Police Department hosts the 10-week Citizens Police Academy beginning June 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Burleson Police Department, 225 W. Renfro St. The academy Animal Shelter is every Thursday, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The last day is Aug. 9. Class is limited to 775 S.E. John Jones Dr. 25 students. The basic information, application, waiver, and consent for criminal 817-426-9283 history check forms are available at www.burlesontx.com/citizenspoliceacademy and at the police station. Return the forms by June 1. The academy is open to City Hall men and women, 18 or older. For more information, contact Sgt. Brian O’Heren 141 W. Renfro St. at 817-426-9881. 817-426-9600 MAY/JUNE CALENDAR Burleson Recreation Mock traffic stop Household Hazardous Waste and Center DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Electronic Recycling Event 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. 817-426-9104 Students who are entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2012 Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. 133 N. Main St. are invited to apply for a spot in the Burleson Fire Department’s Compost/Mulch/ Junior Fire Academy. Class is June 4-7, 8 a.m.-noon. The Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series Recycling Center academy is limited to 12. Participants receive their own The Spazmatics 620 Memorial Plaza bunker gear, tour the fire stations, and learn about disaster 817-426-9830 safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses, and Friday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. 124 W. Ellison St. search and rescue. Applications are available starting April 25 Fire Department at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd., and online Main: 828 S.W.Alsbury Blvd. Burleson Lions Club Fourth of July Parade at www.burlesontx.com/juniorfireacademy. Forms must #2: 650 Memorial Plaza be turned in Wednesday, July 4, 9 a.m. #3: 245 Lakewood Dr. by May 21. Call Old Town Burleson 817-426-9170 Scott Johns or City of Burleson's Kristie Menchaca Burleson Visitors Center Independence Day Celebration at 817-426-9176 124 W. Ellison St. for more. concert, 7:30 p.m. 817-447-1575 Fireworks, 9:20 p.m. Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex Hidden Creek Junior firefighters tackle the fire 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. Golf Course Gates open at 5 p.m. 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. 817-447-4444 POLICE HONOR THEIR OWN AT BANQUET Library The Medal of Valor, Lifesaving Awards and an Honorary 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. Lifetime Dispatcher Award were presented at the Burleson Police 817-426-9210 Department’s annual banquet in March. The top awards included Officer of the Year Chaz Garrett, Rookie of the Year Brandon Municipal Court Wichman, Supervisor of the Year Sgt. Darin Pool, Civilian Employee 247 Elk Dr. of the Year Courtney Haley, Telecommunications Operator of the 817-426-9220 Year Katie Reynolds, Community Policing Award winner Officer Tim Mabry, and Ofelia Blair Character Award winner Commander Municipal Service Center Chris Havens. The Honorary Lifetime Dispatcher Award went to 725 S.E. John Jones Dr. Phil Lewis. To read the profiles of the award winners, go to 817-426-9830 www.burlesontx.com/newsreleases. Officer of the Year Chaz Garrett and Police Department DON’T MISS SUMMER FUN CAMP! Chief Tom Cowan 225 W. Renfro St. 817-426-9910 Field trips, group games, arts and crafts, swimming, rock climbing and team building are all part of Summer Fun Camp. Parents are invited to a Parent Information Night, Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at the Senior Activity Center BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. There are 11 weeks, starting with June 4-8 and ending with Aug. 13-17. 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. Camp is for children 6-12 years old, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The cost is $115 per week for an individual 817-295-6611 BRiCk member or $130 for a nonmember. Register at the front desk at the BRiCk. For more information, call 817-426-9106 or go to www.burlesontx.com/summerfuncamp. For hours at each facility, go to the City website, CHECK IT OUT ... www.burlesontx.com, Services, then click on City Facilities. For City meeting times and dates, check the Public Notices page on the City website, Hours are listed under each entry. www.burlesontx.com. Meeting times are subject to change.