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Honey Bike Tour volunteer meetings set
The Burleson Chamber of Commerce seeks volunteers to help with its annual Honey Bike Tour, which will be held on May 23.
Meetings to form committees and enlist volunteers will be held at 6 p.m. today and Wednesday at the chamber office, located at 1044 S.W. Wilshire, next to the Burleson ISD football stadium.
Individuals who cannot donate time may make a cash donation. Volunteers do not need to be bicyclists to help with the event.
For information call 817-295-6121.
— Special to the Connection
Library offers levels of membership
The Burleson Public Library now offers two levels of memberships.
Library customers are eligible for a library card if they live in Burleson or own property within the Burleson city limits. Nonresidents who do not pay city taxes may purchase an annual membership for $25 for a single user or $50 for a family membership. Memberships include an unlimited number of checkouts.
The Internet-only and $5 punch cards expired Nov. 1, but library customers who have punch cards can have the remaining balance credited to an annual membership.
Applications for cards are available at the library at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. Applicants must have photo identification. Children under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them.
If the address on the identification is not current, library staff will accept other forms of identification that show the correct address, including a printed personal check, utility bill, first class mail, vehicle insurance card, vehicle registration, lease agreement or pay stub.
The Burleson Public Library offers weekly story times, an after-school teen room, and a large selection of books, DVDs, and music CDs and computers with Internet access.
For information, call the library at 817-295-6131.
— Special to the Connection
Burleson HS grad
completes Navy basic
Navy Seaman James L. Mathews, a 2008 graduate of Burleson High School recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Mathews completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment.
Its distinctly “Navy” flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a sailor.
— Special to the Connection
Alarm permit
applications due
in January
Applications for 2009 alarm permits from the city of Burleson must be turned in at Burleson City Hall by Jan. 30. The annual permit
fees are $50 for residential permits and $100 for commercial permits.
Alarm permits expire on Dec. 31 of each year. They must be renewed by completing an alarm permit application and returning the application and fee to the building permits office at city hall. Applications returned after Jan. 30 will be assessed a $10 late fee.
Alarm permit applications may be downloaded from the city’s Web site at www.burlesontx.com or picked up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the building permits office in city hall at 141 W. Renfro. Completed applications must be turned in at city hall.
Failure to file a permit for an alarm system is a violation of City ordinance and may be subject to a fine. Unregistered alarm systems will not receive a police response.
A new permit must be obtained if there is a change of ownership or control of the alarm system. If an alarm system is removed from a home or business, the permit holder must notify the alarm coordinator.
For information about the alarm system permits, contact Steve Haas, alarm coordinator, at the Burleson Police Department at 817-447-5300, ext. 361.
— Special to the Connection
Go Fish to perform at Lighthous Church
Jamie Statema, Jason Folkmann and Andy Selness, who perform as Go Fish, will appear at 6 p.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Church in Burleson.
Go Fish perform music for children and families and create amazing sounds with just their voices and percussion.
It’s a rock ‘n’ roll show, said the group, tailor-made for kids.
“There’s a misconception out there of what children’s music has to be,” said Selness. “Quite honestly, it doesn’t have to be simple. You don’t have to dumb down music for kids. Because of that, parents really enjoy this music as well.”
Lighthouse Church is located at 301 S. Dobson in Burleson. For information call 817-295-7671 or visit lighthouseburleson.org.
— Special to the Connection
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