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🌱Jobtoberfest + Irving Music Factory Car Show + Lights Out Texas

Welcome to the Irving Metro Daily— your source for the lowdown on all things in the Irving vicinity.

Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Happy Saturday, Irving Metro people! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 86 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Irving today:

  1. More news about the police shooting in Arlington on Wednesday: Maria Guerrero reports witnesses' recollections of the moments following the death of Jesse Joseph Fischer, 40, over at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Locals who were on scene say there were six bullet holes in Fischer's windshield and that police attempted CPR on the victim after he was shot.
  2. Check out the latest news from local movers and shakers with Dallas Innovates' roundup of recent North Texas hires and promotions. Irving professionals in the limelight this week include Kelly Burke and Steven Klingele, who were hired as associate brand director and director of research and analytics, respectively, for Avocados From Mexico. Nexstar Media Group Inc., also out of Irving, promoted Marc Hefner to vice president and general manager of broadcast and digital operations in Dallas. (dallasinnovates.com)
  3. The Lights Out Texas campaign wants you to give birds a break. The statewide effort, led by Texan By Nature, seeks to get locals to turn out inessential lights between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM during the spring and fall migration periods. Experts explain that lights can disorient birds during migration, potentially causing their deaths. (Dallas Observer)
  4. An Arlington Police Officer was fired following a deadly shooting on Wednesday. Read what the Arlington Police Association has to say about the termination at CBS Dallas / Fort Worth.
  5. Get your free COVID-19 booster plus a $25 gift card when you get yourself down to Dallas County Health and Human Services at Dallas College. More info at WFAA.com.

Today in Irving:

  • Jobtoberfest, a Merck Allflex Hiring Event - Job seekers can interview and apply for employment in one place (Allflex USA, 2805 E 14th Street). (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
  • Money Matters for Adults: Leave It, Move It, Roll It, Take It - Get help navigating your employer's retirement plan at the Valley Ranch Library Green Room. (10:00 AM)
  • Irving Music Factory Car Show - Support the Make-A-Wish Foundation when you show up at the Toyota Music Factory to view classic, muscle and exotic cars, plus enjoy 20 onsite restaurants, music and more. Family-friendly; free admission. (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
  • German Conversation - Get some practice or learn a new skill and maybe even make some friends at la Madeleine (6430 N. MacArthur Blvd.). (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
  • MiY Zone South: Create an Among Us Flashlight, a DIY Geek Chic Program - Teens in grades 6-12 can get supplies and instructions to shine a light on imposters. Registration required. (2:00 PM)

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— Ash DeMello

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