🌱Scholar Society Recognizes 2 Locals + Heritage Area Parade

Happy Saturday, Irving Metro! Lots of interesting activities are happening in the area today, along with multiple accolades for local star students. Here's what you need to know to get this weekend going.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 76 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories today in Irving:

1. The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) awarded an Irving student a $10,000 grant earlier this week. Julia Paek was recognized for her 3D Study Cube, which she submitted as a "world betterment project." Paek's idea seeks to make education collaborative rather than competitive, offering high-quality opportunities to those limited for economic or regional reasons. (Irving Weekly)
2. Another Irving student got some well-deserved recognition this week: Aamilah Chowdhury received the Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow Scholarship from the National Society of High School Scholars. Read more about Chowdhury's accomplishments over at Irving Weekly.
3. Officials say that an Arlington man died after falling from his roof on Nov. 26. They add that it's believed he was installing Christmas lights at the time of his fall. The man was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead shortly thereafter. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
4. Find out about a Superfund toxic waste site near the Burbank Garden neighborhood in Grand Prairie at KERA News.
5. Do you know someone facing eviction? Click over to WFAA.com to learn more about Dallas County's Emergency Housing Assistance fund.

Today in Irving:

• Irving Junction Farmers Market — Meet and greet, buy and sell and help support small businesses in the Southern Junction parking lot. (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
• Composting Class — Discover an ecological way to deal with food waste and enhance your garden soil! Registration required. (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
• Free Docent-Led Tour — Discover the Irving Arts Center with help from volunteer experts! Free; pre-registration required. (12:30 PM)
• Oasis Smooth Jazz-Fall Concert Series — Texas Lottery Plaza is the site to hear Tom Braxton this afternoon. Tickets start at $10. (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
• Super American Circus @ Traders Village on Mayfield Road — Get your tickets soon to see circus performers who have appeared on America's Got Talent, daredevils, aerialists and more. Tickets start at $15. (Shows start at 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM)

Irving Patch Notebook

• City of Irving - City Hall wants you to know what's going on in the newly renovated Heritage Park. Look out for a parade through the Heritage District starting at 6:00 PM today, followed by holiday festivities. Click over for more info. (Facebook)
• Irving Independent School District celebrates #NationalSpecialEducationDay with a shout-out to Irving High's Hayden Tapia! Learn more about Hayden at The Insider article, available via Facebook.

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