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🌱North Texas COVID Positive Rates At 30% + Little Leaper Monday

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Hello, neighbors! Ash DeMello here with today's issue of the Irving Daily.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with periods of sun. High: 76 Low: 66.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

  1. The omicron variant is taking hold in Texas. One North Dallas COVID-19 testing site reported a positivity rate of 30 percent. Click over to the article to learn more about the regional uptick and where to find drive-through testing locations. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  2. Find out the weather for the week ahead at Irving Patch. It's been unseasonably warm, but there's relief ahead. By Wednesday, temps should be back down to 67' F.
  3. Hear from Grand Prairie's own Selena Gomez as she opens up about mental health, work pressures and Chinese cuisine with Amy Schumer. Gomez relates the mixed feelings she has about being in the public eye. But... "[if] there were doubts about whether a girl from Grand Prairie, Texas, could handle it. It turns out the answer is a resounding yes," writes Winola Dabre. (IWMBuzz.com)
  4. Hear from the family who lost their 2-year-old daughter in an Arlington crash last week as they speak out against impaired driving. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  5. Experts say there'll be more homes for sale next year, with smaller price hikes. Find out more at The Dallas Morning News (subscription required).

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Today in Irving:

  • Little Leaper $5 Mondays - Skyzone Trampoline Park invites kids 5 and under for 90 minutes of jumping! Register online to get the deal! (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
  • EA Mondays! - Head to the Green Gator with your favorite controller for tournament play featuring EA sports games! (6:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
  • Mama's Party - Register to join some of the area's biggest musical talents as they perform a repertoire ranging from contemporary pop hits to Broadway classics. $10. (7:35 PM)

From my notebook:

  • See the hustle and bustle of a Chinese cuisine restaurant on Christmas night with a fun look at the kitchen activity at Jia Modern Chinese. (Instagram)
  • It's been such lovely warm weather lately. How are you enjoying the bonus summery days? Consider seizing the opportunity and enjoying a Gondola Adventure in Irving! (Facebook)

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— Ash DeMello


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