Spring forward with fire safety this Sunday
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Daylight Savings Time is the perfect reminder for residents to replace the batteries on their smoke alarms.
Residents will have to spring forward on Sunday, March 8 and Cleburne Fire wants to encourage residents to use this time to get in the habit of testing and replacing batteries on smoke alarms. The U.S. Fire Administration encourages people to test smoke alarms on a monthly basis and change batteries on the detectors once or twice a year.
Smoke alarms are vital to a complete fire escape plan. During a fire, smoke spreads quickly and alarms give residents an early warning. Here are some safety tips and facts from the National Fire Protection Association.
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Roughly 3 out of 5 fire deaths happen in homes with no or out-of-order smoke alarms.
· Smoke alarms should be in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of a home.
· If possible, use interconnected smoke alarms where all alarms will sound if one is triggered.
· A smoke alarm should be on a ceiling or high on a wall.
· Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms and at least 10 feet from the stove.
· People who a hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms that have strobe lights and bed shakers.
Smoke alarms should be replaced after 10 years.
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Parks & Recreation Master Public Input Surveys
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Play a part in the future of Cleburne's parks and recreation facilities. The city is developing its Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan, which will outline the vision for the community’s park and recreation system, its goals, and possible projects for the future.
As part of this process, the city is seeking public input and invites the community to submit a citizen survey.
The print version can be found at city facilities including the Booker T. Washington Recreation Center, Library, Utility Billing Office, City Hall, and more!
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Scavenger hunt for free Splash Station day pass!
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The Cleburne Parks and Recreation, Public Library, Layland Museum, and Regional Airport have teamed up to bring you this exciting event this Spring Break!
How it works:
1. Stop by the Cleburne Regional Airport and pick-up your postcard.
2. Continue your hunt by going to each location and receiving a stamp for completing an activity, or filling in a blank for answering a question.
3. Once you have visited each location, stop by Booker T. Washington Recreation Center to receive a free day pass to Splash Station!
The hunt will start on March 16, 2020 and deadline to turn in your completed post card is March 22, 2020. Ages to participate are 6-16. Limited Splash passes are available.
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Christmas in Action needs your help
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Come show your Cleburne Pride and volunteer to help Cleburnites in need. Christmas in Action is gearing up for its next Community Volunteer Day on April 4 and volunteers will work on improving the homes for those in our community who need it most. Several homes are part of the City's Helping Others Prosper Everyday (HOPE) Program. Volunteers will help repair homes, paint, and clean up vegetation and brush.
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Residents can properly dispose of household hazardous waste
on Saturday, April 11
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Cleburne residents can drop off materials from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Cleburne Conference Center, 1501 W. Henderson St.
Residents can properly dispose of household hazardous materials including acids, antifreeze, old gas (less than 10 gallons), oil filters, brake and transmission fluids, batteries, degreasers, fertilizers, unbroken fluorescent light bulbs, paints & stains, thinners, varnish & solvents, herbicides, pesticides, craft, photo, & pool chemicals and expired personal care products (like hairspray).
For more information call (817) 645-0961.
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Cleburne Public Library's March Newsletter out now!
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There’s more than just books at the Library. Learn about all the events and programs happening at your local Library in the month of March.
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Residents will begin receiving 2020 Census packets in mail in March
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This month you will receive an invitation to complete the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.
#CleburneCounts2020
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Meet Kendrick! This fun loving and playful pup is a 7 month old male mixed breed. Kendrick weighs about 35lbs and should mature to be a medium sized dog. This boy is super friendly, full of puppy energy, and gets along well with other dogs. Kendrick just loves people and really wants to please everyone. Come and meet this great dog today and see if he is the one for you. Kendrick's adoption fee is WAIVED!
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