🌱Irving-Area Hospital Capacities + Southwest Park Needs Input

Irving TX

01 February, 2022

6:03 PM

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Good morning, people of Irving! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Irving Daily. First, today's weather: Windy and cooler; p.m. rain. High: 57 Low: 26. Winter Storm Watch in effect through this evening. Here are the top five stories today in Irving: How are hospitals faring with the latest COVID surge? Get a better understanding with Irving Patch's rundown of local hospital capacities. The facilities look to be hovering right at about 100 percent capacity across the board, with approximately 25 percent of beds occupied by COVID patients. Southwest Park is budgeted for more than $2 million in upgrades, and the City of Irving wants your input on what you'd like to see done with the money. Head to an in-person meeting at the Jack D. Huffman Community Building auditorium on Tuesday, February 8, at 6:00 PM to share your thoughts. (Press Release Desk)Cleanup and dredging began at Bachman Lake on Tuesday. Officials say the efforts will make the waters safer for recreation, restoring the depth to a minimum of eight feet. The cleanup will also help reduce the growth of invasive aquatic vegetation. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)Keep a lookout for a local at the Super Bowl. Arlington's Mickey Guyton announced via social media that she has been selected to perform the national anthem at the giant event. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)Read more about ExxonMobil's departure from Irving at the CultureMap Dallas. From our sponsor: Today's Irving Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Irving: Midweek Mysteries Book Club: Royal Reads - Head to the South Irving Library Board Room for a lively and intriguing discussion. (12:00 PM) Native Bees of Arlington - Learn more about pollinators and how we can preserve them at the Southwest Branch Library (3311 SW Green Oaks Boulevard). (6:30 PM)Jazz, Wine and Charcuterie featuring The Suitcase Trio - 370 W. Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 100-A, is the spot for gourmet snacks, beverages and live music. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Irving Independent School District offers some tips on staying connected and safe in the face of the incoming wintry weather. (Facebook) Irving Police Department offers a message of gratitude in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth: "Thank you to all the past and current African-American officers and employees who have contributed so much to our department." (Facebook) Irving Running Club invites folks to join in the fun and set new goals with help from others. Click the link to find out meeting times and places and tips for training for a 5k. (Instagram) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free Covid Testing LLC — (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 7) Estate Planning Webinar (February 7) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 8) Estate Planning Seminar (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 15) Add your event For sale: Warehouse Fixtures and Equipment Liquidation (Details) Add your item Loving the Irving Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update. — Ash DeMello