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🌱 Patch AM: How will Irving’s $3.7M water tank rehab affect your tap?
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Greetings Irving! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Irving's $3.7M water tank rehab affect your tap?
- How an Irving fire chief says you can cut wildfire risks
Also on today's calendar: An Evening With Tyler Fischer and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 102 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 101, low: 80.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Much Does It Cost to Repair an Elevated Water Storage Tower in Irving? (irvingweekly.com) — Irving is investing nearly $3.7 million to rehabilitate its 2.5‑million‑gallon Belt Line elevated water storage tank near Belt Line Road and Royal Lane, extending its life and reliability. Work is expected to start in late October and run about 210 days, funded through the city's Water and Sewer System Non‑Bond Capital Improvement Program. 
• An Irving firefighter shares tips to protect your home from a blaze (keranews.org) — An Irving assistant fire chief shares practical tips to reduce fire risks around your home, especially in today's dry North Texas conditions. He explains how most fires start, what everyday activities can spark trouble, and simple steps Irving residents can take with landscaping, outdoor cooking, and smoking materials to better protect their property and families.
📸 Around Irving
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irving
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★ Featured events ★
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The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, 300 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Attendance Awareness Month Begins
Ranchview H S Irving, TX 75063 - Texas First Responders Day
Ranchview H S Irving, TX 75063 - Patriot Day
Ranchview H S Irving, TX 75063 - Fall Pictures
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington Irving, TX 75063
8:00 am - An Evening With Tyler Fischer →
Punch Line Irving, 310 W Las Colinas Blvd. Ste 130, Irving
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 11
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm - True Crime Documentary
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
2:00 pm - Family Storytime
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
2:30 pm - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Tech Mondays with Dallas Innovation Alliance
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
11:30 am - 7th Football @ Grapevine
Heritage Middle School Grapevine, TX 76051
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Friday everyone!!
Here's the dog walking crew from the past week. (Ally, Teddy, and Josie) These guys walk SOOO WELL together! What did everyone think of that that… (Nextdoor Arts District) - Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable licensed electrician who can test an electrical socket and fix the current supply?
Also, I need someone who can repair a sprinkler head. Any suggestions would be really helpful! Looking to get this done between 08/29 and 08/30. (Nextdoor Valley Ranch Parkway)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit # 509 in Irving. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Central Fill Inventory Technician in Irving. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irving here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmers Branch
- Outgoing U.S. House members are spending big on steakhouses and hotels (dallasnews.com)
Coppell
- Jackson Echols shines as Coppell dominates Hebron in battle of area-ranked teams (dallasnews.com)
- Senior Mainframe DB2 z/OS DBA / Systems Administrator@ Remote Role - Centillion Infotech - Remote in Dallas, TX, US (dice.com)
- Pilgrims turn to 'red dirt Catholic' martyr as Blessed Stanley Rother story gets wide release (catholicreview.org)
Ok Irving! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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