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Irving Stage 3 Water Restrictions

The City of Irving has implemented Stage 3 water restrictions as part of the city’s drought contingency plan. The new restrictions, which became effective Jan. 1, permit Irving water customers to irrigate once per week on designated days according to the street number address.

Residential watering:
Even-numbered addresses may water on Saturday only
Odd-numbered addresses may water on Sunday only
Industrial, commercial and multifamily watering:
Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday only
Odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday only
No irrigation may occur Monday, Thursday or Friday
No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day
Building foundations, trees and landscaping may be watered by hand-held hose, soaker hose, bucket or drip irrigation for a maximum of two hours on the designated watering day

Residents or businesses observed violating the Stage 3 irrigation restrictions are subject to a warning from Code Enforcement or Water Utilities. After the initial warning, offenders will receive a fine of up to $2,000. Cooperation with the restrictions will help ensure water is available for domestic use, sanitation and fire protection. For more information, visit www.cityofirving.org or call (972) 721-2281.

State of the City

Mayor Beth Van Duyne will deliver the State of the City Address on Jan. 31 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. A reception will take place at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, the event is open to the public and advance tickets are available for $100. For more information, tickets or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.irvingchamber.com or call (214) 217-8484.

Gardening Class

One of the first steps to a great garden is healthy soil. In the class, Soil Prep: The First Step to a Great Garden, students will learn how to create and maintain a healthy, nutrient-rich plant environment. The class will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road. For more information, call (972) 742-2296. Register for Soil Prep: The First Step to a Great Garden.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

The City of Irving will host a Martin Luther King Jr. observance at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Admission is free. For more information, call (972) 721-2501.

Ho, Ho, Ho, Yuletide Neighbors,

'Twas several days before Christmas and all through the 'hood,
The neighbors were busy, hanging bright lights fast as they could!

When all at once there arose such a clamor,
The roofer next door dropped his big hammer!

What in the world could all that racket be?
I ran to my laptop and looked out to see,

A hundred and more good neighbors helping FIFTY kids in need!
Giving warm coats, good shoes and money without heed!

Rosanne and I exclaimed many times as we counted and bought,

Through your kindness and generousity, was a lesson to be taught,

Whatever the need, whatever the call,
Our great neighborhood will give their all!

Through your incredible generousity we helped FIFTY needy IISD kids with warm coats, good shoes, socks and more!
MERRY CHRISTMAS from Rosanne and Danny

Spirited Youth Award

Nominations are being accepted for Irving’s Spirited Youth Award, which recognizes local youth for character and excellence in community service. All applications submitted by the end of each quarter will be considered for award consideration. Winners will be notified by phone or email. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 during the Friday Night Live Teen Talent Competition (hosted by the Lively Pointe Youth Center) at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. For more information, call(972) 721-8090. Download the Irving Spirited Youth Nomination Form.

Latest Neighborhood Newsletter

The Fall 2011 issue of the IHDNA Neighborhood Newsletter is now available for download. Our most fantastic issue to date. Read all that's new and be sure to check out our excellent sponsors!

Latest Glen's List Additions

If you need to get some things done or fixed around the house, be sure to check Glen's List for tradesmen that your own neighbors have used and recommend. A real time saver simplifier!

Vial of L.I.F.E. Kits

The Irving Fire Department is offering free Vial of L.I.F.E. kits to residents age 60 and older. Kits are a place for residents to store important medical information and are available at Irving fire stations. Call (972) 721-2651 for details or www.cityofirving.org.

Online Crime Reports

The Irving Police Department is partnering with www.crimereports.com to allow residents to view crime data online. The crime-mapping website compiles information on crimes that have occurred in Irving by incident type, time and location, and marks them on a map of the city. To access the map, visit www.cityofirving.org/police and select “CrimeReports” at the bottom of the page. For more information, call (972) 721-3515.

Irving Public Library E-book Expansion

Irving Public Library’s Overdrive e-book collection is now compatible with the Amazon Kindle. Patrons with a valid Irving library card can now download popular and classic e-books to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle application, such as iPhone, iPad and Android. Users who enjoy e-books on Kindle will benefit from Amazon’s Whispersync technology that synchronizes notes, highlights, and last page read between their Kindle and free Kindle apps. To get started, visit http://irvinglibrary.lib.overdrive.com..

Volunteer for the Library

The Irving Public Library is looking for a few good volunteers. If you have a bit of free time, even just an hour a week, we could use your help. Join a friendly group of dedicated city employees in a stimulating environment. Work with the public, assist with programs or support our technical services staff. We have a wide variety of volunteer positions available in all our branches. If you have the time, we can put your skills to good use. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carla Morgan at 972-721-2530 or cmorgan@cityofirving.org.

Online City-wide Calendar

A new calendar application on the city website allows users to easily locate citywide classes and events. The user-friendly interface features various filters and searches to find items by audience, location or type of event. Users also can subscribe to events, forward events to friends and schedule event reminders via email or text messaging. The calendar, which was purchased using grant funds, is supported by staff from Corporate Communications, Library, and Parks and Recreation. Visit www.cityofirving.org to view the calendar.

State Highway 183 Results

Progress continues with right of way acquisition, relocation of businesses and demolition of vacant buildings as the city prepares for the expansion of State Highway 183. To date, the Texas Department of Transportation has acquired 65 percent of the right of way, 39 businesses have relocated within Irving and 46 vacant buildings have been demolished. The expansion of the highway creates new development opportunities, and the newly established SH 183 Overlay District is guiding new development and improving existing businesses. A number of properties have been redeveloped in the past 24 months including two former car dealerships, and the former Toys “R” Us, Bennigan’s and Luby’s buildings.

Pothole Hot Line

A new hot line has been implemented to help reduce potholes throughout the city. The Pothole Hot Line allows residents to communicate the location of potholes in the city so that staff can address them within 24 business hours. The pothole reporting number—(972) 721-7303—is displayed on city asphalt patch trucks. Callers will hear a recording requesting the pothole location, date and time of call. The voice mail will be checked throughout the day and communicated to repair crews.

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