(Grapevine) GrapeFest – A Wine Experience, concluded its 25th anniversary in Historic Downtown Grapevine. This four-day, family-friendly festival was a celebration of Texas wines and also featured wines and beers from around the world with a special focus on Australian wine, sparkling wine and beer. “We are thrilled with the success of all the special […]
Join the Dallas Regional Chamber, in partnership with the Greater Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, as they host the North Texas Small Business Summit and Expo from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd in Irving. This regional event includes a […]
(Irving) Irving fifth graders in public, private or home school are invited to participate in the Irving Advisory Committee on Disabilities annual student poster contest. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. Awards will be presented at the Thursday, Oct. 6 City Council meeting. Posters will be on display for the public. For details […]
(Irving) Residents are encouraged to provide input on the vision for the Heritage Crossing development from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. Input also can be submitted at cityofirving.org/publicinput. For more information, call 972-721-2320. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
(Irving) The Irving Fire Department is offering free Vial of L.I.F.E. (Lifesaving Information For Emergencies) kits to residents age 60 and older. Kits are a place for residents to store important medical information that emergency medical personnel, such as firefighters, paramedics and hospital staff, need during a time of crisis. The kits are available at […]
(Irving) Observe the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center by sharing memories of that day, honoring the heroes and celebrating the way the nation came together in the face of adversity at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. in Irving. Irving Firefighter Memorial Ceremony […]
(Irving) More than 1,000 pink and blue balloons will be released as Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death, or MEND, hosts its 15th annual Walk to Remember at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Calvary Church, 4401 N. Highway 161 (Walnut Hill and Highway 161) in Irving. The event is open to any family that has lost […]
Perhaps the fact that North Texans have been sweltering in triple digit heat for the past 62 days has something to do with why we’ve had such an overwhelming response at our newly launched DFW news site. After all, folks are looking forward to Labor Day concerts, football games and tailgate parties, fall festivals and holiday craft fairs […]
(Irving) The Irving community is invited to a free Disability Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Lively Pointe Youth Center, located at 909 N. O’Connor Road. The expo will showcase government services as well as products from companies designed to assist people with disabilities. To learn more, call 972-721-2501. To submit […]
(Irving) City of Irving officials announced that beginning Thursday, Aug. 11, mandatory watering restrictions will be enforced as part of Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan. Irving residents and businesses may not water more than twice per week on designated days, as follows: Even-numbered addresses (those ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8) may […]