🌱Environmental Careers Seminar + Keep Irving Beautiful Event

Irving TX

24 February, 2022

7:50 PM

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Morning, neighbors! Ash DeMello here with a fresh issue of the Irving Daily. First, today's weather: Not as cold with some sun. High: 45 Low: 34. Here are the top five stories in Irving today: Looking for a new career? The City of Irving is hosting an environmental careers seminar to help interested folks get themselves established on a path that will lead to work in the public and private sectors. The event is scheduled for March 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and is suitable for soon-to-graduate high schoolers as well as older professionals looking to make a change. (Press Release Desk)Hear from a Nimitz senior on how he's celebrating Black History Month over at the Press Release Desk. "To me, this is a time to reflect on how far we've come as a people," says Williams. "It's also a time for me to show appreciation to those who have come before me." Are you in search of your next volunteer opportunity? The City of Irving is looking for volunteers to help from the Keep Irving Beautiful event. Get the details by clicking the link. (Irving Weekly)ICYMI: It's been cold this week and roadway conditions can be treacherous. Amidst this latest batch of foul, cold weather, the City of Coppell closed its facilities at noon on Wednesday, and remained closed Thursday. The city reports an intention to re-open services today. Many other municipalities did likewise throughout the metroplex. (Star Local Media) With bridges and overpasses icing over throughout the DFW metroplex, a semi-trailer jackknifed on US-183 in Irving on Wednesday. Click over to WFAA.com to see footage of the accident. From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Irving: James Cielen Illusionist Show at Gaylord Texan Resort - See a Gold Medal Award-Winning Illusionist every Friday and Saturday evening. Tickets: $20 for kids; $25 for adults. (6 p.m.)Texas Lottery Live with Alex Aguilar - Enjoy live music from one of Texas' own, the singer of "Honkey Tonk Love." Free. (7 p.m.)Thiago Nascimento @ The Mercy Bar & Lounge - Hear from the comedic pianist out of Dallas. Book your reservations via phone or OpenTable. (9 p.m. to 11 p.m.) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free Covid Testing LLC — (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Add your business here Events: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Add your event Loving the Irving Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected]. Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! — Ash DeMello