ICTN 40 For 40 Challenge + Golden Games + Bowl-A-Thon

Hey, neighbors! Start Hispanic Heritage Month off right with a fresh edition of the Irving Metro Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories today in Irving:

1. Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) has been providing the community with locally-focused content for 40 years. The station now invites folks to celebrate the achievement with its 40 For 40 Challenge. Register to walk, run, bike, skateboard or rollerblade 40 miles between September 22 and October 31 to win a vintage ICTN swag bag. (Irving Weekly)
2. Click over to the Dallas Observer to find out what advocates are doing to help those experiencing homelessness around the county. One program, the new Dallas Real Time Rapid Rehousing initiative, has allocated $70 million to place more than 2,700 residents in supportive housing over the next couple of years. Dallas County is adding $25 million from federal stimulus money to support the efforts. (Dallas Observer)
3. Discover proof that 'age is just a number' when you tune into the Dallas Golden Games, hosted by Dallas Parks & Rec. The Olympic-style competitions are open to athletes from the area ages 50 years or older. Check out Ron Corning's report from the opening ceremonies yesterday. (CW33 NewsFix)
4. Click the link to discover what Dallas-Fort Worth celebrities wore to the Met Gala. (D Magazine)
5. Read more about what the city of Dallas and the county are going to do after a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Irving:

• Kit: Fiesta in a Box - Irving Public Library invites kids to register and come by the library to collect a free activity packet. (Regular library hours)
• Bowl-A-Thon - Support the Irving Schools Foundation and knock down a few pins at Pinstack Las Colinas. Team tickets, $200; attendee tickets, $20. (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
• Jazz with the Suitcase Trio - Nosh and Bottle invites you to a free live music event featuring bop, swing and Latin standards from some of the most celebrated composers. (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

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— Ash DeMello

About me: After writing e-commerce copy for eight years, I'm super excited to branch out as a News Curator for Patch. If you have tips or suggestions for an upcoming Metro Daily, I'm all ears. Reach out anytime to irving@patch.com.