🌱 Wednesday's Storm Fatalities + Family Hosts Afghan Refugees

Irving TX

11 November, 2021

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It's officially Fri-yay, Irving Metro! Here's everything you need to know to get this amazing day started. First, today's weather: Welcome back, sunshine! High: 67 Low: 39. Here are the top stories today in Irving: The dramatic events in Afghanistan this past summer left many displaced. The Puls family, who have two children and live in Grand Prairie, welcomed a former U.S. Embassy worker from the country and four of his family members into their guest room in late October. Candace Sweat reports the displaced family will soon be accommodated with a home of their own in North Texas. Learn more about the Puls' experience over at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. A trio of crashes proved fatal during the strong storms Wednesday. Two of the accidents were single-car incidents, both killing the drivers, one of which was on South Cockrell Hill Road at Brass Way, and the other was on South Riverfront Boulevard near Cadiz Street. A third crash killed a pedestrian on westbound I-635 in Dallas. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)Nimitz High School is doing its share in prepping future engineers, according to Irving Weekly. Anthony Daigle is one of Nimitz's top engineering students. He says he appreciates the program because it gives him the opportunity for a 'free range of thinking.' Tap the link to learn more about Daigle's experience at Nimitz and the school's STEM offerings.With Veteran's Day falling on Thursday this week, many people's minds turned to the hardships faced by those who've returned from assignments abroad, many of whom experience homelessness. Read what the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance is doing to 'effectively end veteran homelessness' over at KERA News. Dallas approved a deal for the design and construction of an I-35E Oak Cliff deck park. (The Dallas Morning News). Today's Irving Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Irving! Today in Irving: Fall Craftastic! Sock Snowmen @ West Irving Library - Adults are invited to craft a new winter-themed friend. (2:00 PM)Let's talk trash - Register a composting class and learn how some of your food scraps and other items can help keep your yard healthy and prevent unnecessary waste from reaching the landfill. (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Rum Runners and Rug Cutters - Celebrate the opening of the Irving Archive and Museum with a 1920s-themed party with live music from The Suitcase Trio, hors d'oeuvres, dancing and a charity raffle. Tickets are $75 per person; attendees must be 21 or older. Purchase tickets online. (7:00 PM) 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 (November 18) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Irving Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].