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Home Energy Conservation Basics Class


Home Energy Conservation Basics: Learn basic techniques to help reduce energy consumption and electric bill costs during this informative class from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail. Discussion topics will include compact fluorescent light bulbs, phantom energy loss and the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program. Energy-efficient [...]

Christmas Decorating Contest Winner!


Congratulations to the winner of the Sherwood Forest 2nd Annual christmas Decorating Contest: 309 Robinhood Court. They had used red and white to decorate with. They had bows,snowman, deer, tree lit up, yard out lined and the chimney was covered with multi colored lights and animated. Honorable mentions: 2800 Yorkshire – The yard all the [...]

Free Sidewalk Repairs!


Got hazards? Sidewalk hazards that is! If so the City of Irving will repair any cracked/hazardous sidewalk free of charge to the homeowner.  Although no lost grass will be replaced, homeowners can request a free bag of grass seed to fill in the affected areas after repairs.  Please call 972-721-2201 and have your sidewalk repaired [...]

Irving Garden and Arts Club meeting – Sep. 11th


The Irving Garden and Arts Club will be starting their 2008 – 2009 year off on Sep. 11th at 10:00 a.m. They meet the second Thursday of every month from September through May at 10:00 a.m. at the Garden and Arts building on Senter St. across from Senter Park Recreation Center. To become a member, [...]

Deck the Homes Holiday Decorating Contest


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 [...]

Fall Gardening Basics


Not sure where to get started with your Fall gardening? Take a look here to get started! You can find the Fall Gardening Basics website here.

Mosquito spraying


Mosquito spraying: The City of Irving has an active mosquito surveillance program, and when certain conditions are met, the city will spray to kill adult mosquitoes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocol, the city will conduct mosquito spraying operations when one or more of the following public health conditions become known: [...]

Neighbor accomplishments: Dr. Cherie Clodfelter


Read what neighbor Cherie Clodfelter received for her many years of superb teaching by clicking here What is the Minnie Stevens Piper Award?