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🌱The Healing Power Of Yarn In Fort Worth + Sky Zone Camps
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Irving.
Good morning, neighbors! Ash DeMello here with your brand-new Irving Daily.
First, today's weather:
Clouds giving way to sun. High: 51 Low: 36.
Here are the top five stories in Irving today:
- ICTN is commemorating its 40th anniversary. Station staff will feature in a segment with folks from the Irving Heritage Society to discuss the station's history. Click the link to find out when to watch.
- Noah Bridges is a senior at Singley Academy who has the dream of becoming a firefighter. When he completes the program, he should have his fire certification as well as CPR certification. He'll also be ready for three years of fire academy at Dallas College. Learn more about how Noah is on his way to achieving this dream via an article at Irving ISD's newsletter, The Insider.
- Is yarn healing? Some folks in Fort Worth think so! Discover how opening and running JuJu Knits has helped shop owner Julie Hatch Fairley and her Fiber Fellowship group. (Arlington Patch)
- Plan your week with help from the weather forecast from the Irving Patch.
- DFW luxury real estate experts predict a strong market in 2022. (The Dallas Morning News; subscription required)
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Today in Irving:
- The FRIENDS Experience - Tour 12 nostalgia-packed rooms over at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. $32.50. (Noon - 8:00 PM)
- Thirsty Lion presents Tito's Winter White Cosmopolitan Event - Grab a designer cocktail and support Team No Kid Hungry at 350 W. Las Colinas Boulevard. (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
- 9/JV/V Wolves Boys Basketball vs Pinkston - Show your support for local student-athletes on their home court. (4:30 PM, 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- School's out! Are you looking for ways to keep the kiddos occupied? Sky Zone Irving is offering all-day camps this week. Tap the link to learn how to sign up. (Facebook)
- A neighbor from the Union Bower area offers a "PSA" regarding treating those in the service industry with extra kindness this season. Good reminder, friend. (Nextdoor)
- And, oh! In case you're counting the days... the Las Colinas Sprouts is scheduled to open on January 28 (heads-up courtesy of Nextdoor).
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!
— Ash DeMello
About me: I'm an Oregon native with a degree in Linguistics and a passion for language. I've been writing professionally for eight years. Check out my profile at the Beaverton Downtown Association's blog or follow me on Instagram (you'll be one of twelve!).
