🌱 On Stage At Heritage + Irving City Data Academy + Local Jobs

Good morning, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the Tuesday edition of the Irving Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and chilly. High: 48 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Irving today:

1. This week, the City of Irving is kicking off On Stage at Heritage, a monthly entertainment events series happening on the second Friday of each month through September. On Mar. 11 at 6:30 p.m., head over to Heritage Park for an evening of live music with free admission and free parking. The inaugural event will be a performance from Chaz Marie, who describes her music as a fusion of country, blues, R&B, and rock and roll. Future events will feature musicians, movies, and comedy acts. (Press Release Desk)
2. Cities across America need access to better data to make real, impactful changes for their residents. To that end, the City of Irving is launching a data academy this month to advance its data-informed policymaking, according to STATESCOOP. Irving's Chief Innovation and Performance Officer, Aimee Kaslik, said she plans to spend more time with departments on "getting good data" and organizing it using tools like Microsoft Excel to create data visualizations and tell stories with their data. "You need to be able to quickly and visually see where you have opportunities to improve," Kaslik said. (STATESCOOP)
3. Looking for a new job? Irving-area employers are currently hiring and looking for candidates with experience in customer service, sales, financial services, and more. For those who don't want to commute, there are several remote work opportunities available, too. Get the details on these job listings in our latest employment roundup. (Irving Patch)

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Today in Irving:

• Online Anywhere eBook Club At Irving Public Library (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• It may be March, but love is still in the air! Congratulations to the South Irving Library Blind Date with a Book gift basket winner, Tzi Ming Ng. The basket was filled with books and other goodies. (Instagram)
• Spring is right around the corner and you might be thinking about doing some deep cleaning. Be safe while cleaning your home - don't mix cleaning products! For example, mixing bleach and ammonia creates a toxic gas. (Facebook)
• Join the Irving Schools Foundation at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church for its second parent seminar! The topic will be "How to parent differently knowing the pandemic has affected students." (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.