SFNA

The Friends of the Irving Public Library Annual Book Sale will be held at 3000 Rock Island Road. The sale begins June 4 with a members-only preview from 5 to 9 p.m. Memberships will be available at the door. The sale will be open to the general public: · June 5 – 10 a.m. to [...]

Lively Pointe Youth Center Dedication – The City of Irving will dedicate the newly renovated Lively Pointe Youth Center on Sept. 9. Tours begin at 6:30 p.m., with the dedication program set for 7 p.m. The facility, designed specifically for teens, features a full-court gymnasium, fitness center, game room, computer lab, TV room with theater [...]

And the winners are: 1st Place: 2800 Yorkshire – Cecil and Ann Craft – Definitely a lot of time, thought and effort was put into this display! It was very classy with a contemporary flair. The theme of Christmas Trees flowed neatly throughout the display giving the audience a very peaceful feeling– one that encompasses [...]

Enter the Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association (SFNA) holiday decorating contest and win $$ for the holidays! Decorate the exterior of your home with colorful lights, wreaths, scenery and other decorative ornaments during the holiday season. 1st Place winner will receive 50% of the entry fees Remainder of the entry fees will go to the neighborhood [...]

The Irving Central Library’s Job Center is providing a series of free workshops to help residents brush up on the skills they need to find a job in today’s marketplace. Class takes place daily at 2 p.m. Oct. 23-26. Topics include writing résumés, interviewing, online job searching and company research. No registration is needed. Call [...]

Come one, come all to the Annual SFNA Block Party! Forget about cooking dinner and bring the kids or just yourself and meet you neighbors. The Block party will be held at the intersection of Yorkshire and Nottingham, in the heart of Sherwood Forest, from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM this Saturday September 22, 2007. [...]

Trinity Trash Bash: Keep Irving Beautiful invites residents to participate in this year’s Trinity Trash Bash on Sept. 15. Area cleanups will begin at 9 a.m. at sites throughout the city. Participants can register at www.keepirvingbeautiful.com, or on the day of the event at 8 a.m. at Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. Free [...]

The Annual SFNA Block Party help Saturday September 22, 2007 was a great success with an estimates 50 – 60 participants. In addition to the popular food (hot dogs, chips and sodas) and entertainment (bounce house (see related story)) this year brought a new attraction…the Irving Fire Department! The IFD was kind enough to spend [...]

International Fair: Residents are invited to attend an International Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at Heritage Senior Center, 200 S. Jefferson St. The fair will feature displays from around the world, as well as entertainment groups that will perform traditional dances and music from various countries. All ages are welcome. Call [...]

In business news, Googly Eyes & Craft Supplies will be opening a store at 1111 W. Airport Freeway (next to Carnival Food Store). This new retailer will help fill the void of a local arts/crafts store that many residents have been requesting.