Mr. Allard’s Neighborhood

Check out my BNI BTX Business Connect friends at the Burleson Area Chamber ribbon cutting event we had on Tuesday this week. BNI is a great networking group and also a strong group of friends. They have done a lot for me, professionally and personally, and I invite you if you have a local business to come check us out. We meet every Wednesday at Ol South Pancake House at 8:45, so come by and visit. See what BNI can do for you.

Hear what City Council candidate Steve McAnally has so say on current political issues and needs of the city. A very informative interview and you'll learn about his vision as a prospective council member.

Today in the Neighborhood, we had Victoria Johnson, council member and candidate.  The bulk of our discussion was over the police department expansion and the relevant funding questions.  Some misinformation is floating around out there, so I would ask that if you want to to know more about the situation, please check out this podcast before responding to information you see floating around social media.  Let's not let this race become one of gossip, innuendo, and distortion because some people find it entertaining.  Neither she, nor her opponent Steve McAnnally, deserve that.

Collin Gregory and Officer Jay Davis of Burleson Citizens on Patrol (COPS); learn about this valuable program and what it does for our community.   

Today in the Mr. Allard's Neighborhood, Kristy Gilbert (and Vickie McElroy off camera!) of the Burleson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (the BCPAAA) informs us as to what they do to support our Burleson PD.  There's a fundraising event on May 11, so check out their FB page and other social media.

I learned a lot from the women of the Amanda Mann Clark Project, a group that is trying to raise awareness for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. It particularly stresses the need for colonoscopies, no one's idea of a fun day but vitally necessary. Also check out their fundraiser Cornholes for Buttholes (really!) on April 28th at Martin House Brewing in FW.

The Keeper of the Secrets of the Kingdom, Burleson Economic Development chief Alex Philips on today's show.

Check out the Center for ASD and their big event on April 6.  Bianca Lowery and Jazmin Johnson fil us in and describe their plans for the future.  Also, they just told me of an $85,000 matching grant opportunity, so you can double your donation.

Lots of clips and commentary on the State of the Union address

Hey, gang! Give yourself a treat and go by Dough Boy Donuts very soon. Melvin Roberson has a great business going and the donuts and related sandwiches are outstanding.