DFW Humane Society Hosts a Black Collar Affair

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By Matthew Pedersen offer them a good time,” she “It feels fantastic,” he said. To ensure the continued said. “We have a great group of operation of the shelter, Michael Whiteside, the supporters. Animals can’t which provides treatment administration and devel- speak for themselves, but and care to neglected and opment coordinator for the these supporters can lend abandoned pets every year, DFW Humane Society, went their voices to them and give the DFW Humane Society into detail about the logistics them a chance in life, which held their 2016 Black Collar of putting together such a is our mission. We take un- Affair. The event saw a large large event for the commu- wanted or neglected pets and gathering of volunteers and nity. give them a second chance donors meeting in the spirit “This being our largest through adoption. That’s of protecting voiceless ani- annual fundraiser, it takes what all these donors are here mals who so desperately de- a huge team of people to for. Sure, they want to enjoy pend on acts of charity. The help out,” Whiteside said. the food, and the auction, and event was held in the Dallas “We started planning in the drinks, but they’re real- Four Seasons Hotel on Sun- April. We had a committee ly here supporting all of our day evening, Nov. 13. of about fifteen to eighteen pets at the shelter.” Sarah Kammerer, execu- people, maybe a little bit Whiteside then talked a tive director of the DFW Hu- more. There are lots of mov- little about how the mon- mane Society, talked about ing parts. You have to be able ey gathered would be used what makes the Black Collar to follow up with the venue, to help with the care of the Affair such a special event for A spark of puppy love, Sascha Biesi, the co-owner of Skull & Cakebones, and Simba share a special moment and finding the restaurants, shelter’s many dependent an- the society and its many pa- during the Black Collar Affair. /Photo by John Starkey and the chefs, getting the imals. trons. donated their time to come tions. of kicks off the holiday season auction items. There’s lots “Just daily care at the “Tonight is our biggest out and cook for us, so we “This is just special every and brings up our donations. of stuff going on, so it takes shelter is $25,000 a month, fundraiser of the year,” Kam- have ten different options year. It kind of brings us out Animals are near and dear to a lot of work.” so even that amount would merer said. “We have live for food that our patrons can of the summer slow months. our hearts. There are a lot of Whiteside also talked cover a month’s bills directly auctions and silent auctions. choose from. We also have We typically have it in Octo- great causes out there, but about how it felt to have the for the pets. Above and be- Different restaurants have animals available for adop- ber or November, and it kind this is our favorite one. So community’s support, with yond that, we spend $20,000 many people want to get in- so many patrons coming - $25,000 on special need volved nowadays, and we ap- in to participate and raise pets, those that need to have preciate that this is one way money for the DFW Hu- legs repaired or have to have National Adoption Day for them to do it. We can also mane Society. celebrates new families See BLACK COLLAR Page 3 and new beginnings

By Ariel Graham care in the Dallas area. Last National Adoption Day was Special families welcomed year, over 4,600 children started in 2000 by a coalition more than 75 children to their were taken out of abusive or of organizations including “forever homes” at Nation- neglectful homes and placed The Alliance of Children’s al Adoption Day held at the in protective care. Rights, The Congressional Henry Wade Juvenile Justice “These children were re- Coalition on Adoption Insti- Center on Saturday, Nov. 19. moved from their homes for tute, The Dave Thomas Foun- Three of the courtrooms abuse or neglect, and now dation for Adoption, and the at Henry Wade were packed they’re coming to the point of Children’s Action Network. with excited children and joining a “forever family” and Dallas was one of the original families as judges and of- hopefully achieving that secu- nine jurisdictions, and has ficials volunteered to help rity and love that we want for expedite numerous adop- all of our children,” LaValle See ADOPTION Page 4 tions. Families entered the said. courtroom surrounded by Dining for a cause, supporters of the DFW Humane Society enjoy sampling a number of cuisines from area their friends, relatives, and restaurants. / Photo by John Starkey the court advocates assisting Dance festival in their case. After all the le- galese, they walked out with teddy bears for the children, certificates of adoption, and brings competitive new family members. Pro- fessional photographers were also on hand to take portraits dance to Irving of the new families. Kathleen LaValle, presi- By Matthew Pedersen the individual workshops dent and executive director of Texans are no strangers to where people could step in Dallas Court Appointed Spe- country and western dancing, and learn how to perform cial Advocates (CASA), said so it’s no surprise that one of the various forms of country that on average, five children the biggest country western dancing. a day come into protective events in the world would “We have some pros come take place here. The huge in, and they’ll teach the in- event, featuring internation- dividual dances in country,” ally ranking competitions she said. “Country Western and dance workshops, start- Competitions aren’t like what ed Nov. 10 and ran through you see in bars; it’s a profes- Nov. 13 at the Sheraton Hotel sional dance venue. We have in Irving. private lessons, and it’s kind Monique Rouleau, co-di- of like ballroom dancing with rector of the Dallas Dance hats and boots. The instruc- Festival, spoke about how it tors come in, and they’ll teach ties into the worldwide coun- an hour long workshop. They try dance championships. also have students that come “We are one of about 52 and compete in what’s called competitions that compete pro-am competitions. Coun- over the course of a year try is really booming here in with the organization Unit- Texas.” ed Country Western Dance Russel Keller, event direc- Council,” Rouleau said. “This tor for the Midnight Madness all leads up to the world Swing Dance, talked about championships. In Japan, his branch of the festival. Holland, France; there are “The swing dancing is in competitions in the organi- our first year, and we do West zation all around the world, Coast Swing,” Keller said. and we’re one of them. We’re “We compete in the Jack actually one of the largest, and Jill’s. We have extensive besides the World Champi- social dancing. We also offer onships. contests in what is called Pro- “This year, just in coun- Am Strictly for the entertain- try alone, we had over 2,700 ment of our patrons.” entries. In swing we’ve had Keller explained that intro- about 300, and in ballroom ducing swing dancing to peo- we’ve got about 300 as well. It’s a pretty big event,” she said. Rouleau also talked about See DANCE Page 7 Page 2 November 26, 2016 www.RamblerNewspapers.com OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Statement from Craig Floyd on recent shootings of policemen WASHINGTON, DC - A deadly for attempted murder of police of- The assailant is still at large. year for law enforcement just got a ficers, domestic violence and other On Sunday, Nov. 20, a 20-year St. lot worse these past few days when crimes. The assailant was shot and Louis police veteran was sitting in COMMUNITY CALENDAR five officers were shot, two of them killed by other officers. his patrol vehicle in traffic when an- fatally. The shootings occurred in On Sunday, Nov. 20, San Antonio other car pulled up and the occupant Library Closed: Thanksgiving during the Sugar Plum Fairy Reception. four different states and at least Police Detective Benjamin Marconi opened fire, hitting the officer in the November 24, 25 Nov. 25 and 26 | 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 | 1:30 p.m. three of the incidents appear to have was shot and killed in an ambush face and critically injuring him. The All Irving Libraries will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, for the Thanks- been cold-blooded ambush-style at- attack as he sat in his patrol vehicle assailant was later shot and killed by Constructing a Hoop House tacks. writing a traffic citation. The assail- police. giving holiday. On Friday, Nov. 18, Deputy Com- ant was seemingly uninvolved in the On Sunday, Nov. 20, a Sanibel November 29, 6 - 8 PM mander Patrick Carothers, a 26-year traffic stop. He pulled his vehicle up (FL) police officer was shot while sit- Momentum Dance Company Pres- A hoop house is generally defined as a veteran of the U.S. Marshals Service, behind the officer, got out of his car ting in his marked patrol car during ents “The Nutcracker” simple greenhouse, and it is commonly used for season-extension, allowing crops was shot and killed in Georgia while and shot the officer twice in what a traffic stop when a drive-by shoot- November 25 - 27 to thrive and be cultivated well after their attempting to arrest a man wanted appears to be a brutal assassination. er opened fire. The officer was treat- This holiday favorite@ Carpenter Hall, cho- normal growing season. It is generally ed and released from a hospital and reographed by Artistic Director Jacquelyn constructed using basic materials such as the suspect was arrested. Ralls Forcher, is sure to delight audiences PVC pipe reinforced with rebar for the frame On Sunday, Nov. 20, a Gladstone with new costumes and eye-catching chore- and a plastic sheet to cover the structure. (MO) police officer was shot and ography. Bruce Coleman is back to play the Students in this class@ South Irving Library wounded during a foot pursuit with role of Herr Drosselmeyer; Shea Johnson Meeting Room #1 will learn how to construct a fleeing criminal suspect, who was returns as the Cavalier; and Christy Martin a hoop house, as well as learn the best times brings her talents to the production as Mo- later shot and killed by police. to use this type of greenhouse and other mentum’s new Sugar Plum Fairy. Following types of greenhouses in the North Central These are just the latest incidents the final show, attendees are invited to meet Texas area. involving violent and, in a growing and interact with their favorite characters number of cases, targeted attacks against our law enforcement professionals. Already this year, 127 officers have died in the line of duty nationwide based on preliminary information, including 60 killed by gunfire, which is a 67 percent increase over the same time last year. Ten of those officers were fatally shot this month alone. More officers have been shot and killed this year than during any full year since 2011. The number of officers shot and killed in ambush attacks this year now totals 20, which is the highest total since 1995. This is part of a growing and alarming trend that has seen 44 officers gunned down in fatal ambush shootings since 2014. Clearly, our officers are facing horrendous and growing risks while serving and protecting our communities. It is time for all elected officials, the media and law abiding citizens everywhere to stand in sol- idarity with our law enforcement professionals and condemn and confront those who are directing violence and hate toward them. SOURCE National Law Enforcement Offi- cers Memorial Fund

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By Vaughn-zel Lloyd thing, getting involved in the com- community.” ed the financial, legal and personal to tell her story and how she was left With holiday season approaching, munity promoting DWI and driving Officials from Dallas County costs of DWIs. Families and others paralyzed from the chest down. law enforcement officials from the while intoxicated [awareness],” Dal- DWI Task Force to Tarrant County, who have been affected by DWIs “My message to the world is, be North Texas region gathered at the las County Commissioner of DWI Denton County, and Collin County, discussed the impact impaired driv- responsible, because in this life it’s Ruth Jackson Center on Wednesday Elba Garcia said. “It’s a preventable participated in the annual event for ers have had on their lives. more than possible,” Winchester morning, Nov. 16, to reveal plans for crime. If we stop drinking tomor- the first time, and joined together to “We need to try to talk about said. “We are here for more than cracking down on drunk drivers. row, we won’t have it anymore, but outline efforts to increase awareness [DWIs] throughout the year. It’s ourselves, so be responsible. If you “One of the things we do is aware- obviously the main thing is aware- and reduce DWI during the holiday an entirely preventable tragedy for are going to drink, just be prepared, ness promotion, and more than any- ness education and education in the season. The event also highlight- these families,” Grand Prairie Po- find a way home, find a designated lice Chief Steve Dye said. “We heard driver. Your life is important and so from the lady today who lost her son is everyone else’s.” on Father’s Day to a DWI driver. Garcia, who spearheaded the North Lake College, Nokia We can all work together. We can at event with the help of Dye and the least get those numbers down so we four counties who participated, had don’t lose a person. one goal, which was for the officials and Premcell team up on “This crime is very frustrating be- to spread awareness about drinking cause it takes the life of someone in and driving and let know people our country, one life every 51 min- know that it will not be tolerated. utes. If we were losing soldiers that Drunk and impaired drivers will be workforce challenges quickly, we would all be up in arms, prosecuted. but we’re losing that many people “The rates [of DWI related inci- Changes in technology and the every year, thousands and thou- dents] have stayed the same over need to hire an educated workforce sands due to DWI which is entirely the past few years; however, we are driving the creation of a new preventable,” he said. don’t want them to increase,” Garcia eight-week technology training pro- Twenty-nine -year old Tanya Win- said. “We focus on prevention, and gram which is the result of a new chester, a victim of a recent drunk I have to tell you it’s like stopping a partnership that involves North driving incident, was in attendance cavity. It’s about prevention.” Lake College, Nokia and Premcell. The training program will focus on helping individuals develop compe- Helen Bruening celebrates tence in basic technology related to cellular mobile networks. The announcement was made turning 103 island-style recently during an event at North Lake College that was attended by Beth Van Duyne, mayor of the city of Irving; Dr. Joe May, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District; Dr. Christa Slejko, a total of 64 hours of theory, plus a percent growth rate. For example: president of North Lake College; maximum of five days of practical Computer network architects with Soman Kumar, CEO for Premcell test bed training both on- and off- two to four years of education can Global; Claus Winberg, head of site at Nokia. Successful students earn wages ranging from $35.15 to sales consultancy for Nokia; Joy- will receive a certificate of comple- $59.88 per hour; computer network abrata Mukherjee, senior director at tion from Nokia and Premcell. specialists who have two to four Nokia; and Beth Bowman, president Students who successfully com- years of education can earn an hour- and CEO of the Greater Irving Las plete the training through North ly wage that ranges from $24.17 to Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Lake College can seek employment $42.50. the Irving Economic Development as installation, commissioning and The cost of the eight-week train- Partnership. integration technicians with coming program is $1,699 per student. Nokia is one of the world’s largest panies such as Nokia, Sprint, T-Mo- Texas Private Education Grant companies specializing in telecom- bile, Metro PCS, US Cellular, Fron- funds (TPEG) may be available for munications and information tech- tier, Verizon and others. some students; some incumbent nology. Premcell is a world leader in According to Interlink 2016-2021, workers may have funding through wireless technology consulting, net- these jobs are considered “high skill/ their employers. work roll-out, project support and high demand occupations.” The job SOURCE Dallas County Commu- technology training. outlook for 2014-2024 in these fields nity College District “The two telecommunications indicates a faster-than-average, 9 firms, who have offices and facilities in Irving, realized that there is an ur- gent need for qualified technicians,” Slejko said. “North Lake College BLACK COLLAR is excited to collaborate with both Continued from Page 1 companies and create a training program which will provide them heartworm treatment. That could donors. So, if you decide to give and and other firms with the skilled cover a lot. The great thing about you love pets, go local,” he said. workforce they need in the North it is, even though we have a small Sarah Kammerer shared this sen- Texas market.” staff, we have a great group of vol- timent, mentioning that the DFW “Our new partnership with Nokia unteers. Because of that, 90 cents Humane Society is always open to and Premcell is an excellent exam- for every dollar that is donated to receiving new volunteers, donors, The residents of Brookdale Irving Retirement Community celebrated ple of how higher education benefits the Humane Society goes directly to and anyone who is interested in Helen Bruening’s 103rd birthday with a Hawaiian Luau themed party on workforce and economic develop- pet care. adopting an animal. Wednesday, Nov. 16. ment,” May said. “Through educa- “The best thing I could say is when “We need more people involved in Helen is the mother-in-law and mother of Clyde and Beca DeLoach, long- tion and training, DCCCD – along you want to give to a shelter, choose our efforts, and we always welcome time Irving residents. Helen has resided at Brookdale for the past five years. with North Lake and our other six your local shelter. It doesn’t have to volunteers, new customers adopt- The guests enjoyed tropical punch, colorful cupcakes, and ice cream. Ha- colleges – support student success, be us, but it could be any of the local ing animals, and, of course, new waiian leis and commemorative pens were presented to all guests. A Ha- businesses and the communities we rescue shelters in the area. None of donors. The DFW Humane Society waiian quiz game left everyone more informed about island traditions and serve. Our students earn credentials us have any affiliations with nation- just wants to get the word out that history. The Jubilee Singers from Oak View Baptist Church also presented a which help them find good jobs, al organizations, and the majority of we’re the place to go to adopt,” Kam- concert and helped celebrate Helen’s birthday. earn a living wage and support both us are strictly funded on individual merer said. SOURCE DeLoach Family their families and their communities.” Premcell Global has teamed with Nokia, Tier 1 universities and community colleges globally to provide wireless technology training that uses world-class instructors and consultants who have industry experience in research and development, BW network roll-out and systems engi- neering. All courses offer technology Hey, hey! It's BW here! I'm 6 tools or test simulations, as well as months old and all kitten. 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Because of the city’s proximity to it was no surprise to see it pop up their chosen city. Just try talking density and establishment densi- the South and all had poor walkabil- New York, a person living there can here, too. The Midwest city has a low to any New Yorker. But have you ty are correlated, it’s a good way ity scores. Notably Winston-Salem, easily work in Manhattan (where unemployment rate (5.8 percent) ever wondered how your city com- of measuring access to things like North Carolina was ranked at the the jobs tend to be higher paying), and decent income after housing pares to others in practical factors grocery stores, laundromats and second-to-last livable city, as well as while enjoying the lower living costs ($27,133 on average). like housing costs, crime and walk- restaurants. Read the Data and the second-least walkable. associated with Jersey City. Jersey 9. Fremont, California ability? In other words, which cities Methodology section below for a full Memphis blues – Memphis City residents have $35,452 on aver- Although Fremont isn’t that close in the United States are the most breakdown on where we found the ranked dead last. According to our age to play with after housing costs. to Irvine geographically speaking, livable? We at SmartAsset were cu- data and how we interpreted it. data, Memphis ranks 92nd for vi- 2. Irvine, California these two Californian cities have rious so we ran the numbers on 93 Key Findings olent crime and 90th for property Irvine came close to being first a lot in common. Both are coastal of the biggest cities in the country. California living – California is the crime. Another lowlight is its 13.4 overall in our study but ultimately cities with low crime rates, similar Read on to see what we found out. most well-represented state in our percent unemployment rate. fell short by 0.6 points on our index. unemployment rates and they have Study Specifics study. Eight of the cities in the top 1. Jersey City, New Jersey Irvine doesn’t quite have the walk- the exact same walkability score. To find the most livable cities 25 are located in the Golden State. Jersey City snagged the title as ability of Jersey City but it’s much Fremont isn’t quite as safe as Irvine we considered six factors includ- Unwalkable South - Southern cit- the most livable city in the United safer. Irvine has the lowest rates for and its residents have less to spend ing population density. The main ies did not fare as well in our study. States. Of the 93 cities in our study, both violent and property crimes in after housing costs, which is why it’s assumption that we made for this Only two Southern cities (both in it has the third-highest population our entire study. ranked lower than Irvine. 3. Plano, Texas 10. (tie) San Francisco, California Income after housing in Plano is By some metrics San Francis- a wallet-bulging $30,949 on aver- co looks like it should be higher on CLASSIFIEDS age and the unemployment rate is our list. It is ranked second in walk- only 5.9 percent. Those numbers are ability, population density and in- RENTALS SUMMONS good for taking the 13th and third come after housing. But the City by spots in those particular metrics, the Bay took a hit when it comes to SUMMONS By Publication respectively. Violent and property crime. San Francisco has one of the EVENT HALL RENTALS TO: NICOLE LEE EVANS crime rates are also low in Plano. worst property crime rates. Accord- You have been sued by JESUS 4. New York, New York ing to our data, it ranks 81st out of IRVING ELKS LODGE #2334 SANCHEZ, Petitioner, in the District New York is the most walkable 93 cities. For violent crime, it ranks 2015 N. BRITAIN RD., IRVING, TX 75061 Court in and for Canyon County, Idaho, city according to our data and thanks 62nd. Case No. CV-DR-2016-13494 PLEASE CALL (972) 579-0005 to the highest population density in 10. (tie) San Jose, California The nature of the claim against you the country, just about anything you San Jose tied with San Francisco FOR MORE INFORMATION. is for custody and support of your could need is nearby. One statistic on our index. While San Francisco SEATING FOR UP TO 230 PEOPLE, FULL SERVICE BAR. minor child. Any time after 21 days following the that stood out is that New York has has wide variance in its rankings, last publication of this Summons, the the third-lowest property crime rate San Jose has more consistency. It in our study at 4,200 per 100,000 scored in the top half for every met- LEGALS court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior people. The Big Apple has come a ric we analyzed. San Jose is consid- to that time you have filed a written long way since getting its reputation erably less walkable than SF, but it response in the proper form, including as a crime-ridden city. ranked better for both violent and the case number, and paid any required 5. Honolulu, Hawaii property crime rates. filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at For anyone looking for livable Data and Methodology (mailing address, physical address tropical fun, Honolulu is probably To determine the most livable cit- (if different) and telephone number of the court) 1115 Albany St., Caldwell your best bet. The Hawaiian capital ies, we considered the following six ID 8360 and served a copy of your has the lowest unemployment rate metrics: response on the other party, whose of any city in our study. It’s worth Walkability. This is calculated mailing address and telephone number noting that housing costs are high in on a 0-100 scale. A lower number are: Ramirez-Smith & Tvinnereim, Honolulu. The annual median hous- means the city is less walkable and 1000 Sanetta, Nampa ID 83651; ing cost is $16,380. a higher number means it’s more Phone: (208)461-1883. 6. Irving, Texas walkable. Data on a city’s walkability A copy of the Summons and Complaint/ Like Plano, Irving is highly livable comes from walkscore.com. Motion can be obtained by contacting because of its economic situation. Violent crime rate. This is the either the Clerk of the Court or the other party. If you wish legal assistance, you Income after housing in Irving is number of violent crimes per should immediately retain an attorney $30,494 on average, and its 7.5 per- 100,000 residents. Violent crime to advise you in this matter. cent unemployment rate is the 17th rates are based on 2014 data from lowest in the study. local police department websites Date: Nov. 8, 2016 7. Boston, Massachusetts and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Re- LEGALS ADA County District Court Boston, famous for Faneuil Hall porting Database. and the Red Sox, is one of the old- Property crime rate. This is the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY est cities in the country. It’s also one number of property crimes per of the most walkable, according to 100,000 residents. Property crime our data. Boston isn’t higher in our rates are based on 2014 data from ranking because it lost points for its local police department websites relatively high crime and unemploy- and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Re- ment rates. porting Database. 8. Madison, Wisconsin Unemployment rate. Data from EXAMPLE A SmartAsset recently ranked Mad- each city’s unemployment rate ison as one of the least-stressed NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR AN AIR See CITIES Page 5 QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT FOR CONCRETE BATCH PLANT REGISTRATION

PROPOSED REGISTRATION NUMBER: 52458L028 ADOPTION Continued from Page 1 APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Tiseo Paving Co., P.O. Box 270040, Dallas, Texas 75227-0040, has applied to the Texas Commis- sion on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant Registration Number 52458L028, which would been involved with National Adop- Hinsen, a teacher from Collin Coun- authorize construction of a temporary concrete batch plant under Title 30 Texas Administrative Code § 116.611 (30 TAC § 116.611) the site is located tion Day ever since. The event is ty, said she and her husband cared near the intersection of Colwell Boulevard and Northwest Highway approximately 115 feet east of Colwell Boulevard and 130 feet west of Northwest held every year on the Saturday be- for the boys for over two years as Highway, Irving, Dallas County, Texas 75039. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on October 3, 2016. The proposed facility will emit the fore Thanksgiving, and to date over part of foster care, and decided that following air contaminants: particulate matter including (but not limited to) aggregate, cement, road dust, and particulate matter with diameters of 10 58,000 children have been moved this was where the boys belonged. microns or less and 2.5 microns or less. from foster care to forever families She echoed Pena’s sentiment of giv- as a result of National Adoption ing adopted children the chance to The executive director has completed the technical review of the application and determined that the application meets all of the requirements of a Day. succeed. Standard Permit authorized by 30 TAC § 116.611 which would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The executive director has In addition to CASA and Chil- “These children deserve a made a preliminary decision to issue the registration because it meets all rules and regulations. The permit application, executive director’s preliminary dren’s Protective Services, several chance,” Hinsen said. “They deserve decision, and standard permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth regional office, and the other organizations were on hand the love. They deserve the right to be West Irving Library, 4444 Rochelle Road, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, to assist new families. Children’s in a family that protects them and if any exists, is available for public review at the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Dr, Fort Worth, Texas. Health offered resources and infor- guides them and leads them.” mation to parents on how to care for Although adoptions occur year- PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public their new children. Dr. Heidi Ro- round in Dallas County, Kathleen meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comment or to ask questions about the application. The TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive man, a pediatrician and ambulatory LaVelle said that the air of celebra- director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a medical director at the Reese Jones tion and community support makes contested case hearing. You may submit additional written public comments within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of this notice Center for Foster Care Excellence at today extra special for the children in the manner set forth in the AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION paragraph below. Children’s Health, explained the im- and their families. portance of tending to not just the “What makes today different is RESPONSE TO COMMENTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the physical needs, but also the mental that every person in there is cele- comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material or significant public comments. Because no timely hearing requests have been received, and emotional needs of foster and brating the family and the generos- after preparing the response to comments, the executive director may then issue final approval of the application. The response to comments, along adopted children. ity of our adopting families, many with the executive director’s decision on the application will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or is on a mailing list “We have early childhood special- of whom already have three of four for this application, and will be posted electronically to the Commissioners Integrated Database (CID). ists, psychology, psychiatry, as well kids, and now they’re expanding as pediatricians and nurse prac- their families,” LaValle said. “Their INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. When they become available, the executive director’s response to comments and the final decision on this titioners to care for their medical children are going to have younger application will be accessible through the Commission’s Web site at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the above needs,” Roman said. “In order to re- siblings, and you can see the older link, enter the registration number for this application which is provided at the top of this notice. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's cover, the child’s physical and men- kids celebrating that here today.” general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. tal health needs must be addressed Dr. Heidi Roman also empha- http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=32.882155&lng=-6.946262&zoom=13&type=r. from early on.” sized how important it is for these The Pena family welcomed four children to have stable homes and a MAILING LIST. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to obtain additional information on this application by sending a request to the Office of the new children into their family. The loving family. Chief Clerk at the address below. family also has two other adopted “We know that stable families, children, as well as two grown bio- consistent care, and love and sup- AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/ logical children. Juan Pena, a juve- port early on is the best way for a comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas nile probation officer, said he enjoys child to be successful and reach 78711-3087. If you communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become being a parent to all these children, their potential as they grow,” Ro- part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program and that he loves coming home to a man said. “We also know there’s a toll free at 1 800 687 4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. group of good kids. shortage of foster families, and so “These kids deserve an opportu- there are a lot of children waiting Further information may also be obtained from Tiseo Paving Co. at the address stated above or by calling Mrs. Misti Pate, Consultant at (972) 289-0723. nity to succeed,” Pena said. “It’s not for that forever family. So I really their fault that they’re in this situa- encourage people in the community Notice Issuance Date: November 21, 2016 tion.” to consider serving these kids in that The Hinsen family added two way.” young boys to their family. Valerie 972-870-1992 Rambler Newspapers November 26, 2016 Page 5 Year-end tax moves that could save you money

dition – while there may be slight can offset up to $3,000 from ordi- come. FSA funds that you don’t use by By Nathaniel Sillin alterations in the rules or numbers nary taxable income and be rolled Charitable contributions are de- the end of the year could get forfeit- The end of the year is approach- from one year to the next, many of over to following years. ductible if you itemize deductions. ed. However, employers can give ing and between visiting friends and the fundamentals behind tax-saving Optimize your charitable contri- However, most taxpayers find it employees a two-and-a-half month family and celebrating the holidays, advice remain the same. butions. Many people make an an- best to take the standard deduc- grace period or allow employees to your taxes may be the last thing on Sell losing investments and offset nual tradition of donating their time tion – $12,600 for married people roll over up to $500 per year. Check your mind. However, putting off capital gains or income. Do you have and money to support charitable filing jointly, $9,300 for heads of with your employer to see if it offers tax preparation until later could be property, stocks or other invest- causes. It’s a noble thing to do and households and $6,300 for single or one of these exemptions, and make a costly mistake. While tax season ments that have dropped in value could come with a tax benefit. The married people filing separately for a plan to use your remaining FSA doesn’t start until mid-January, if and you’re considering offloading? value of your donation to a quali- the 2016 tax year. If it’s best for you funds before they disappear. you want to affect the return you file If you sell the investments before the fied charitable organization, minus to take the standard deduction for What can wait until after January in 2017, you’ll need to make some end of the year, you can use the lost the value of anything you receive in 2016 but you think you may itemize 1? Procrastinators will be pleased to tax moves before the end of 2016. value to offset capital gains (profits return, could offset your taxable in- your deductions next year, consid- hear that there are tax moves you You might make this a yearly tra- from capital assets). Excess losses er holding off until the new year to can make after the start of the new make the donations. year. Defer your income to next year. You have until the tax return fil- Nearly all of Generation Z see You might be able to lower your ing deadline, April 18 in 2017, to taxable income for 2016 by delaying make 2016-tax-year contributions some of your pay until after the New to a traditional IRA. The money you homeownership in their future Year. Employees could ask their add could offset your income, and employer to send a holiday bonus you’ll be saving for retirement – a or December’s commission in Janu- double win. ORLANDO, Fla. -- A panel com- each of my kids, a master bedroom, more likely to listen to endorse- ary. It could be easier for contractors The maximum contribution you posed of five members of the gener- a few guest rooms, a movie room – I ments and opinions from friends and the self-employed to defer their can make is $5,500 ($6,500 if you’re ation following millennials, Genera- want a lot of space.” and family than online reviews. They income since for them, it’s as simple 50 or older) for the 2016 tax year. tion Z, young people ages 14 to 18, The panelists also had very spe- said they need to be able to trust the as waiting to send an invoice. However, the deductible amount discussed their social media habits, cific ideas about the features they source of recommendations, and Don’t let FSA savings go to waste. depends on your income and eligi- shopping preferences and their de- want in their home. Most panelists Gen Z-ers tend to view online re- Employer-sponsored Flexible bility for an employer-sponsored sire to become homeowners, during mentioned hardwood floors, granite views as the opinions of strangers. Spending Accounts (FSA) let em- retirement plan. a session titled “The Gen Z Consum- counter tops and high-end appli- So do they use crowd-sourced re- ployees contribute pre-tax money Bottom line. Don’t wait for the er” at the 2016 REALTORS® Con- ances. views from sites like Yelp? into their FSA accounts, meaning tax season to start to take stock of ference & Expo. “I watch a lot of HGTV, so I “I don’t know what Yelp is,” pan- you don’t have to pay income tax on your situation and get your financ- “We are here today to talk about know exactly what I want,” panelist elist Elizabeth, 11, said. the money. FSA funds can be spent es in order. While there are a few the future of real estate. We know Brooke, 17, said. When it comes to social media, on qualified medical and dental pro- tax moves that can wait, what you enough about millennials, now we When asked about whether or not the top platforms used by the pan- cedures, such as prescription med- do between now and the end of the need to learn about the next gen- they would work with a real estate elists are Instagram, Snapchat, ications, bandages or crutches and year could have a significant impact eration,” said Sherry Chris, presi- professional when they purchase a Twitter and Tumblr, and they are deductible or copays. on your return. dent and CEO of Better Homes and home, the answer was a resounding frequently interacting with these Gardens Real Estate. “Generation Z yes. According to BGHRE, 81 per- platforms. “We are called Genera- are the teenagers of today that will cent of polled Gen Z-ers believe they tion Z, but we should be called gen- shape – and are already starting to – will work with a real estate agent eration distraction, because we are the way we live, the way we function during the home purchase process. constantly being pulled to check our (972) 870-1992 and the way we do business.” Even though they will most likely phones,” panelist Ethan, 17, said. OBITUARIES [email protected] According to Better Homes and begin their search online, Gen Z-ers However, none of the panelists Gardens Real Estate (BGHRE), 97 believe that it is important to have a are regular users of Facebook. percent of Generation Z believe that professional at their side. “Facebook is not for us,” Thomas RITA ELBRADER HARDIN they will own a home in the future, “Real estate websites might not said. “Facebook is more dominated and 82 percent indicate that home- be as accurate as an expert’s opin- by millennials and people in their Long-time Irving resident, Rita ownership is the most important ion, and you are spending too much 30s.” Elbrader Hardin, met her Lord No- factor in achieving the American money on a house to not have accu- The National Association of Real- vember 16, 2016, after a short ill- Dream. rate information,” panelist Thomas, tors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is ness. Services were held Monday, “That might sound a little tradi- 12, said. America’s largest trade association, November 21, 2016, 11:00 am at tional, especially when compared The desire for human interaction representing more than 1.1 million Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home in to what we’ve seen with millennials, in their purchasing decisions goes members involved in all aspects of Irving. Rita is predeceased by hus- but this is a generation that values beyond homeownership and into the residential and commercial real band Jack William, grandson Joel homeownership,” Chris said. their day-to-day shopping. The pan- estate industries. Hardin and five brother and sisters. All five of the panelists expressed a elists all agreed that they are much SOURCE National Association of Realtors She is survived by daughters Jeri desire to own a home and are certain Ann Anderson and Betty Jean Car- that homeownership will be part of lyle; son James William; 3 grand- their future. When asked about their Give pets treats in moderation sons Scott, John and Stephen Har- ideal homes, the panelists varied din; 6 great grandchildren Audrey, in wanting to live in either rural or Giving your pet treats can be a Texas A&M College of Veterinary Ava, Abby, Emma, Cade and Colt suburban areas and in a home with great way to help build a relation- Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, of- Hardin; sons in law Bob Anderson traditional or modern décor. All the ship with them. However, giving fered some advice on how to prevent and Buck Carlyle and her daughter panelists expressed a desire for a your pet unhealthy treats or too your pet from biting off more than in law Donna Hardin, whom were large amount of square footage. many treats can negatively impact they can chew. dearly beloved by Rita and they Brownie and then Girl Scout Lead- “I want a big house,” panelist Cay- their health. Dr. Christine Rutter, Treats are an important part of her. Rita was born on December er. She attended North Texas State man, 17, said. “I want a room for clinical assistant professor at the the human-animal bond, Rutter 28, 1917, near Hiattville, Kansas to College and became a dietician for said. Rewarding your pet for de- second generation German immi- the Irving School District. Following sired behavior, distracting them grant farmers, Frederick and Pearl this, she went to work for the new CITIES from stressful situations, and using (Runkle) Elbrader. She was the first JC Penny store in Plymouth Park as Continued from Page 4 food to entertain high-energy pets in her family to attend and grad- office manager; working there until are all good ways to use treats. In uate from high school, following her retirement at age 82. In 1980, comes from the U.S. Census Bureau. densities to be more livable. many ways, treats can be used to en- which she took a test to become a she became actively engaged in the Income after housing. This is the In order to produce our overall hance the relationship between you school teacher at a rural one-room Calvary Church in Irving, she was a annual median income minus the ranking, we ranked all 93 cities in and your pet. But, how much is too school house. A few years later, she passionate follower of Christ. Rita is annual median housing cost in each each of the six metrics. We then much? took a job as a nanny while attend- best known for her love of God, peo- city. For the purpose of this study, averaged those rankings giving full “Just like our own snacks, treats ing Draughns Business College in ple, her family and having fun. After we considered places with high in- weight to all metrics except popu- should probably comprise no more Wichita, KS. After graduating, she her husband passed away in 1959, comes after housing to be more liv- lation density, which we gave a half than 10-15 percent of your pet’s became a secretary for oil company. she began ballroom dancing and able. Data for this metric came from weighting. diet,” Rutter said. “If you are train- Rita soon married Jack Hardin, who went dancing several times a week the U.S. Census Bureau. We calculated an overall index ing and anticipate needing to give was in the aircraft industry, causing until her partners passed away. She Population density. This is mea- score based on those averages. The your pet a lot of treats, giving them them to move to Omaha Nebraska, ascribes dancing as a reason for her sured in people per square mile. highest-ranking city got a score of bits of their own kibble diet can be then to Fort Worth. In 1950 they longevity. Rita was very passionate Data comes from the U.S. Census 100 and the lowest-ranking city got transferred to Dallas, but made Ir- about her family and devoted all of Bureau. For this study, we consid- a score of 0. ving their home. She became an her later years to them. She will be ered places with higher population Originally posted by SmartAsset See PETS Page 7 active member of the first Presbyte- greatly missed by all who knew her. on Nov. 03, 2016 rian Church of Irving and became a MARY E. JACKSON Mary E. Jackson was born in lastly the wonderful doctors and Duncanville, TX and went home staff at UT Southwestern Zale Lip- to our Lord on 13 November 2016, shy. A service to celebrate Mary’s after living a full Christian life. She life will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, 18 worked as a keypunch operator at November 2016 at Brown’s Memo- Allstate, prior to retirement. An avid rial Funeral Home with interment at lover of writing, Mary was a member Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, im- of the Irving Poetry Society and the mediately following. Visitation was Irving Writer’s Connection; where held between 5:00 and 7:00 pm, she served as Membership Chair- Thursday, 17 November 2016, also man for many years. She is preced- at the funeral home. Mary previous- ed in death by her parents Bill and ly requested that any memorials be Sallie (Bosher) Roberts, brother JW made to Scott & White Foundation Roberts, sister Juanita Davis and a at http://foundation.sw.org/give. loving and supportive Aunt Gertie Goldsman of Duncanville, TX. Mary DEATH NOTICES is survived by sister Geneva Steven- Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home son; sons Gerald and Greg Jackson; 972-254-4242 daughter Diane Nides and husband Harvey Ray Sanders Tony of Garland, TX; daughter Jan. 28, 1930 - Nov. 19, 2016 Kathy Swindle Cruz of Granbury, TX and grandsons Stryker and Jake Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Swindle of Granbury, TX. Her fami- 972-579-1313 ly would like to thank Dr. Rothkopf, Laura Lou Black-Neal Dr. Kizilbash along with the nurses Nov. 27, 1931 - Nov. 16, 2016 and staff at Cottonwood Cardiolo- gy; also Dr. Young and the staff at Robert “Bob” Fletcher Baylor Scott & White Hospital and Aug. 19, 1941 - Nov. 16, 2016 Page 6 November 26, 2016 www.RamblerNewspapers.com FUN & GAMES Answers 1. COMICS: What superhero’s real name 1. Captain America * You doubtless know that a placebo is a pill or substance that is is Steve Rogers? 2. Dashiell Hammett given to a patient like a medication, but in fact has no physical 2. 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es,” said Chris Quonoey, CHS Band “This is the youngest drumline I By Susan Edgley Boosters President. have taught since I began teaching Coppell, TX–When the first elev- On Sept. 24, 2016, Scott Mason’s in CISD, with approximately 60per- en-foot-tall purple eyeglass frame sudden passing left the band, former cent of the group being ninth and peeked out from the Alamodome’s students and colleagues grieving tenth graders,” said Zach Scheer, field entrance on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and numb. Hundreds reached out to Percussion Director for CISD. it signaled that the Coppell High remember Mason’s standards of ex- “These students have learned fast School Band was minutes away cellence, his contributions to music and performed well beyond their from performing in the UIL 6A education and the band program, years. We are incredibly proud of State Marching Band Contest. The and his dedication to teaching. them and the entire group.” massive prop, one of five in total, “Mr. Mason’s death affected a lot For junior Drum Major Ashna along with alternating vinyl lens- of us and we were upset, but we were Pathan, trust was a big success fac- es, provided the colorful backdrop motivated to keep driving forward,” tor. for Coppell’s 2016 marching show, said Sasha Kiatsuranon, senior clar- “I really learned to trust the mem- “Now I See.” inet section leader. bers of the band,” Pathan said. “For Brenda Norton, whose daughter “It was on the strength of our example, I had to trust the new staff Hannah is a junior euphoniumist, kids, our support staff, our parents in order to ensure a smoother tran- was watching from the stands. and our community that we were sition. I had to have faith that my The Coppell High School Band performs in the finals round at the 2016 UIL 6A State Marching th “I was nervous, scared and ex- able to pull together, stay on track friends would adapt quickly to all of Band Contest. Coppell achieved 11 place in the competition. /Photo by Susan Edgley cited when Coppell walked on the and accelerate during the last few the new ways of doing things. I also Jared Hunt, Lauren Kim, TJ Mc- cussion technicians areDaniel Allen, field,” Norton said. “There were so weeks of marching season,” Miller had to rely on the student leadership Crea, Benjamin Miner, Allison Pry- bass technician, Doug Bush, battery many good bands competing. When said. “The positive results we were team to set an example and help or and Devon Sheets. Color Guard arranger and technician, and Patri- Coppell made finals, I was ecstatic.” seeing in terms of performance lev- push the rest of the band to their technicians are Michael Alonzo, Kris cia Islas, front ensemble arranger The UIL state competition, held el, scores and feedback were attrib- fullest potential. I learned things Galbreath and David Stermer. Per- and technician. every other year, is the most an- utable to the students who worked come a lot easier if you have confi- ticipated event for Texas march- incredibly hard, the auxiliary staff dence in the people around you and DANCE ing bands. Forty of the highest and technicians who were invested you empower them to find the best Continued from Page 1 ranking 6A bands from across the in the success of the program, the possible solutions.” state traveled to San Antonio to parents who pitched in to help with “At the end of the day, our stu- ple creates the perfect atmosphere she says, ‘okay, I’m going that way.’ compete in the preliminary round. everything from props to uniforms dents grew not just as performers, to socialize. “This event is not only a United Twelve bands advanced to finals on to logistics and more, and the com- musicians, and marchers, but as “New people are almost invari- Country Western Dance Council Wednesday, Nov. 9, including Cop- munity who rallied for us. It was a young men and women,” Miller ably very gratified, because of the members’ event, which is a very pell. Coppell wrapped up its 2016 team effort.” said. “They learned to work together social aspects and the interactions large, worldwide country dancing marching season with an 11th place In addition, the directors contin- to find victory and create an artisti- with other people that they are al- event circuit. Tonight we are getting finish overall. ued to focus on the basics. cally beautiful performance.” lowed to experience,” Keller said. involved in what’s called the World “Coppell’s finals performance “We set up a training process in “The band has progressed so “This is a partner dance, in which Swing Dance Council, so that we can gave me chill bumps,” Norton said. July and stuck with it,” Miller said. much this year, overcoming strug- case there’s another person you are have swing dancers come from all “I’m very happy for them.” “We never stopped working on fun- gles and changes,” Rout said. “I’m dancing with, and you will be very over the world to earn credit with “Being a state finalist in Texas damentals, and that was a differ- excited to see where the band goes courteous and gentle with them, the Swing Dance Council. This par- means a great deal,” said Gerry Mill- ence-maker. We did a stretch-and- in the future.” moving them around the room and ticular event is generally the third er, Director of Bands for CISD. “The run every day, even the morning of The 2016-2017 Drum Majors are interacting with them. That’s very largest country western event on the Lone Star State is the most compet- state prelims. We were still working Sam Wang, senior clarinetist, Rish- gratifying.” planet, so we intend on making the itive in the marching band arena, on marching basics and technique av Rout, senior trombonist, Kyle Keller also talked about how peo- swing activities just as big,” he said. based on statistics. 239 bands en- twelve hours before our finals run.” Whiting, senior clarinetist and Ash- ple attending the Dallas Dance Fes- Keller also shared some advice for tered the UIL Region contest, then The Coppell Color Guard stepped naPathan, junior clarinetist. tival were responding to the variety anyone who might be interested in had to qualify for area prelims, area up to a new level this season. The Coppell High School Band of competitions and workshops. learning to swing dancing. finals, state prelims and state finals. “The Guard started off as a few is led by Gerry Miller, Director of “This large of an event is quite a “Find a dance studio and go to The 12 state finalists represent the fragmented sectionsand ended as a Bands for CISD, Adrian Caswell, As- spectacle,” Keller said. “We have group classes. They’re very econom- top 5 percent of Texas high school team,” said Matthew Rummel, Color sociate Director of Bands, Brandon pros that do shows, and they’re very ical,” Keller said. “You interact with marching bands.” Guard Director. “By the state finals Slovak, Associate Director of Bands, entertaining, often to the point that other people who are probably just “It was surreal to be on the podi- they were one of the best 6A color Matthew Rummel, Color Guard people are generally standing up, as new as you are. Almost every city um in the Alamodome,” said senior guards in the state. This is a true tes- Director, Zach Scheer, Director of clapping, and yelling about how has dance companies, and that’s Drum Major Rishav Rout. “It is ev- tament to their work ethic and their Percussion for CISD and Jonathan much they enjoy seeing these people what they do. Some of them will do ery Texas band’s dream to perform desire to rise to the challenge. They Anderson, Assistant Percussion Di- make those kinds of moves, because ballroom dancing, but West Coast at the state marching contest finals.” are exceptional students.” rector. Wind technicians include they’re interacting with each other. Swing, I call it the ‘sexy girl dance.’ The journey to state was both re- The Coppell Drumline also had Benjamin Brown, Thomas Burnette, Most of the time, it’s completely on In this particular dance, a girl can do warding and challenging for Cop- tremendous growth. Katherine Gunter, Chantal Hoang, the fly, not planned. It’s an interac- the sexiest thing that a girl can do: pell. 2016 marked a year of change tion of, ‘well, I went this way,’ and walk.” for the band. In February 2016, Scott Mason, Coppell’s Head Band Director for 25 years, announced his PETS retirement, followed by Doug Grice, Continued from Page 5 WORSHIP Coppell Associate Band Director for 7 years, who retired in June. Da- just as effective.” watermelon, cantaloupe, aspara- UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE vid Marchuk, Assistant Percussion Additionally, Rutter said giving gus, banana, boiled or baked poul- Oak Haven First Church of Christ, Scientist Director for 5 years, also left. New- too many treats can lead to pet obe- try, and baked whitefish are safe to United Methodist Church 2250 W Pioneer Dr., Irving, 75061 comers Gerry Miller, Adrian Cas- sity. Obesity is a problem in pets, share with your dog in moderation.” 1600 N. 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Just like our own 972-870-1992 WORSHIP ADS treats, anything that is fatty, salty, or smells delicious probably isn’t that To list your house of worship in healthy in large quantities. the Rambler, please contact “Don’t hesitate to read the nutri- Laurie at 972-870-1992 or tion labels, though they may not be [email protected] easy to interpret on pet foods and treats,” Rutter said. “Your veterinar- ian can help you pick out a treat that is safe for your pet and their particular needs.” Whether you are rewarding your pet for good behavior or showing them some love, treats can help support your relationship with your pet. However, be sure to be mindful of your pet’s treat intake to avoid health concerns. SOURCE College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Page 8 November 26, 2016 www.RamblerNewspapers.com Legacy Gala raises over half a million dollars for education By Matthew Pedersen wanting to give more money. I had countries in past years, and Connie The Sixth Annual Legacy Gala quite a few people come up to me Dunn’s idea was that we need to brought together DFW business saying, ‘how much more can I give? highlight what we have right here. owners and philanthropists to help What else can I do?’ So, it’s always a We’re one of the best countries in the Irving Schools Foundation se- good feeling.” the world. We love to be here in cure funding to help the students of Jeff Youngblood is a local busi- America.” Irving. The gala took place late Fri- ness owner who has been support- Finally, Scanio shared just how day evening, Nov. 25, at the Dallas ing the Irving Schools Foundation deeply impactful helping a child’s Four Seasons Hotel in Irving, and for some time. education can be for the whole of the featured both a live and silent auc- “I came to support the Irving DFW community. tion with items donated by local School Foundations and help to “I think the one thing I want to sponsors. raise money for their scholarships,” share is that education is so import- The evening proved to be a suc- Youngblood said. “As a local res- ant. It costs $30,000 a year to have cess, with the Irving Schools Foun- ident and business owner here in someone incarcerated, versus some- dation not only meeting their goal town, it’s really important to have thing like today where you spend a but going beyond it, according to educated students, and a talented couple thousand dollars to help a Crystal Scanio, the foundation’s Ex- pool of employees to hire from once student. It is so much cheaper to in- ecutive Director. they graduate. Academics are just as vest in education than it is to catch “It was amazing,” Scanio said. important as athletics.” it down the line and try to prevent “The total amount of dollars raised; Georgia Barnes, one of the volun- crime and intervene then. I encour- we had over 440 people here in the teers helping out with the gala, talk- age every city in the DFW to invest room, we raised over $680,000. I ed about why she volunteered and in education, invest in our children, Meeting everyone, Irving ISD students stay out late to meet Irving Schools Foundation just can’t say enough. For the first how deeply important education is. and invest in our future,” she said. donors during the Legacy Gala. / Photo by Matthew Pedersen time in my life, I’m speechless. I re- “I volunteered because it is ally can’t even say how excited I am to enrich education, which as a about this evening. philanthropist is one of my favor- Irving Community Clinic challenge “Just thinking about raising all ite initiatives,” Barnes said. “I am this money for these kids is, number actually a co-founder of the Alice one, fabulous, so any dollar raised Givens Jones Foundation, and we is great, but the fact that we actu- give scholarships to visually im- grant to fund well woman program ally hit our goal and then beat our paired college students. It’s just the goal is even better. All this money greatest gift, being able to give back, is going to go towards kids through because when you see what all the The holiday season started ear- the STEM programs. We’re going Irving Schools Foundation does in ly and with a celebration at Irving to buy equipment, we are going to their community, it’s great to know Community Clinic. A Dallas-based send them on field trips, we’re go- you’re a part of it.” private foundation has provided ing to buy school supplies, and it Crystal Scanio and the Irving a $65,500 matching grant to Ir- will go to great use. We have 35,000 Schools Foundation is already look- ving Healthcare Foundation (IHF), kids that we’re serving, so the more ing toward the future, announcing which raises funds for the clinic to the merrier in terms of fundraising. that next year’s Legacy Gala theme help fund continuing aWell Wom- We need more money to help these will be “The Genius of America.” an Program introduced earlier this kids,” she said. “So next year, Connie Dunn is our year. Scanio thanked the students who chair, and the plan really is to fo- “This generous foundation, which attended the event and organized a cus on all the great things America does not seek recognition for its gift, short video for the presentations. has done,” Scanio said. “Her idea similarly funded half of the first year “The fact that we had children right now, it might change between of the Well Woman Program,” IHF here, the fact that [the donors] actu- now and then, is for each table to President John Drake said. “Com- ally got to see the kids who made the highlight a different person in his- munity donors then contributed the video, [the event] was really student tory that has done a great thing in balance needed. Now, this founda- led. I know a lot of donors left here America. We’ve done all different tion is giving again because they see such value in the results of the program, and they want to see it continue in 2017.” Irving Community Clinic’s Well Smitha Mathew (left) is the nurse practitioner who runs the Well Woman Program at Woman Program provides par- Irving Community Clinic, which is fully funded by community gifts. Beside Mathew is ticipants with medical care, pre- the clinic’s manager Tanya Carter. / Courtesy Photo scription assistance, general health and diabetes coaching, depression make year two of the Well Wom- ing a gift to Irving Healthcare Foun- screening, and support groups. A to- an Program a reality,” Drake said. dation, 1901 N. MacArthur Blvd., tal of 268 women have been treated Donors can give securely and spe- Irving, TX, 75063. so far in 2016 using the program’s cifically for this program online at SOURCE Irving Healthcare Foundation multi-service approach. www.healthyirving.org or by mail- “It’s definitely so much more than a medical appointment,” Drake said. “The women who are participating see through coaching how small and positive changes in their lifestyles offer big health dividends.” One of the Well Woman Pro- gram participants this year came with stomach pains that were sub- sequently diagnosed as early-stage uterine cancer. She received treatment for her cancer and is doing well today. Another patient needed surgery and the clinic was able to find an Irving surgeon who provided the required care. “Word of mouth helps us promote this great program to women from our community—many of whom may have not seen a doctor for a checkup appointment in years,” Tanya Carter, who directs the care team at Irving Community Clinic, said. “Our goal is to get them into our clinic and then keep them coming back to stay well.” The contributing foundation’s second-year grant will match all gifts from now until March 31, 2017, when the second year of the Well Woman Program will begin. “We’re excited about the initial interest we’ve already received from local donor organizations that have indicated they will give, but we still anticipate the need to raise about $25,000 from the community to