City Council Supports Vision for Heritage Crossing Development
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
Irving’s Heritage Crossing development continues down the road to success with new construction and new businesses. City Council has charged a team of city staffers with creating a 12-month action plan and a five-year strategy for the Heritage Crossing development.
Nationwide Testing of the Emergency Alert System
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 via television, radio broadcast, satellite television and radio, cable television and wireline video services. This communications-based alert system is designed to transmit emergency alerts and warnings regarding weather threats, child abductions and other types of emergencies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has provided a consumer fact sheet about the test. For more information, visit
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-eas.
Explore Our Inner Beauty and Outdoor Spaces
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
The Irving Arts Center offers gallery spaces that really deliver, AND they're open seven days a week! Our four galleries range from the intimate to the grand. The Main Gallery is 3,800 square feet, with 200 linear feet of wall space. The skylights in its two-story ceilings offer a dramatic wash of Texas light to any exhibition or daytime event. The Carpenter Lobby and the Dupree Lobby galleries offer the added benefit of a steady theater-going audience for all exhibitions. The Focus Gallery is the most intimate space, offering a personal setting for smaller, introspective exhibitions. The Arts Center's Sculpture Garden showcases several permanent works along with touring pieces amidst flowers and fountains.
Nature Encounter Walk
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
Enjoy a guided walk along Spring Trail (northern section of Campión
Trails) from 9 to 10 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5. Interpretive
naturalists will discuss flora and fauna. Walking distance is
approximately one mile. Attendees should wear long pants and sturdy
shoes. Register for the Nature Encounter Walk online
Book Sale
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
The Friends of the Irving Public Library Semi-Annual Book Sale will be
held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5 at 3000 Rock Island Road. Proceeds
will help to support the Irving Public Library. For more information,
call (972) 721-2608.
Fire Safety
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
As part of the Fire Department’s Change Your Clock, Change Your
Battery campaign, residents are reminded to replace smoke detector
batteries when Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 6
