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🌱 MacArthur Students Awarded $5K + Parkland Patient Load Double
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Rise and shine, Irving! Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening around Irving today.
First, today's weather:
Morning rain, then some sun. High: 74 Low: 52.
Here are the top five stories in Irving today:
- The Pierite family lost their 2-year-old in an Arlington DWI crash earlier this month. The man responsible, 25-year-old Tyler Hampton, is out on bail. Hear from the mother about how the family is coping and why she feels justice hasn't been served. (FOX 4 Dallas)
- MacArthur's culinary arts program just got a boost: Central Market donated $5,000 to help purchase equipment for their kitchen and student-run café. A representative from Central Market says that it was the company's "honor to invest in the education of students who possess a passion for food." (Irving Weekly)
- Parkland Hospital is reporting a dramatic increase in hospitalizations related to COVID-19. The facility's chief medical officer, Dr. Joseph Chang, reports that patient load doubled over the weekend. Chang says around 90 percent of patients in the ICU for severe COVID symptoms are unvaccinated. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
- Experience the flavors of the Horn of Africa with a visit to Café Madina in Irving. (Dallas Observer)
- A big hurrah goes out to Singley Academy's mock trial teams and judges, who are advancing to a state-level competition. (Irving Weekly)
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Today in Irving:
- Parent & Child: Sushi Basics - Take a jaunt to Plano's Central Market to learn the basics of sushi rice and rolls. (11:00 AM)
- Jazz, Wine and Charcuterie - Nosh & Bottle Market hosts live music alongside wine and gourmet 'noshes.' (7:o0 PM)
- Karaoke - Mama Tried Irving @ The Toyota Music Factory welcomes folks looking to 'belt it out.' (8:00 PM - Midnight)
From my notebook:
- Visit Irving shares that the iconic Las Colinas Mustangs are getting an upgrade in February 2022! Get the details at Instagram.
- Plan ahead for holiday-related interruptions: Folks from the City of Irving remind ya'll that "a number of city facilities will be closed on Dec. 31-Jan. 1 and there will be no trash, recycling or brush/bulky waste collection. Office and facilities will resume operations Jan. 3." (Facebook)
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— Ash DeMello
