🌱 Tornado Anniversary Approaches + Read Learn Play Grand Prairie

Irving TX

12 October, 2021

2:45 PM

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Happy Wednesday, Irving Metro people! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in the area. First, today's weather: Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 79 Low: 70. Here are the top stories today in Irving: Residents reflect on the anniversary of the EF-3 tornado that ripped through North Dallas as it approaches. October 20 will mark two years since the devastating event, the costliest of its kind in state history. Anxiety seems heightened in the area, especially in view of severe weather warnings last Sunday. There's a silver lining, though: residents say the neighborhood became more close-knit because of the adversity they faced together. Read more at CBS Dallas / Fort Worth.Sad news out of Arlington: A fatal accident occurred on West Turner Warnell Road early Tuesday. Police have not yet released details about the victim. Follow the story at Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Need to up your veggie intake? Head to Texas' first build-your-own salad restaurant on North McArthur Boulevard in Irving. Louisiana-based Salad Station is slated to open this upcoming February. (CultureMap Dallas)Arlington will soon be home to a new convention center. Loews Hotels & Co. broke ground recently on the $550 Million Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. (KWTX)Get your checkbook ready! Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector reports that 2021 Property Taxes have been mailed. (Focusdailynews) Today's Irving Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about how Black and Mobile, a food delivery app created by two brothers, is helping put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants. Today in Irving: Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon - Irving Archives and Museum shares photographic essays examining the offensive and defensive implications of nuclear war. Tickets start at $5. (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)Read Play Learn in the Park - Head to Friendship Park in Grand Prairie for stories and games, brought to you by Grand Prairie Library. (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)Online: I "Heart" YA Book Club: Five Midnights by Ann Davila Cardinal - Get your dose of literary conversation with the group, hosted by Irving Public Library. (7:00 PM)COMMIT to HIIT on the Plaza! - Queen Cavo hosts a high-energy workout at Texas Lottery® Plaza, complete with live DJ. (7:00 PM)Wednesday Night Comedy @Hershey's Palace - Alberta The Exception welcomes you to an evening of humor. Two item minimum. (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Irving Patch Notebook City of Irving, Texas - City Hall: Check out Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer's proclamation about #HinduHeritageMonth in recognition of the peoples' contributions and achievements over at Facebook. Irving Independent School District: "It's time for another #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth highlight! Stephanie Dominguez Leon credits her Peruvian heritage for teaching her to embrace diversity and cherish traditions. Read more below. #myIrvingISD." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free COVID Testing LLC — Free COVID Testing for All - Drive Thru - 17776 Dallas Pkwy (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Helping out the homeless veteran's and homeless people Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 18) Psychic Medium John Edward live in Ft. Worth, TX (November 6) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Irving Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].