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Transportation Summit kicks off national transportation celebration HealthHealth fairfair readiesreadies familiesfamilies forfor schoolschool light-rail coming through and even water because of the Mandalay Canal and lake Caroline. Focusing on transportation is key to all assets of the city’s economy,” Ms. Gast said. “Part of the reason having the Summit here in Irving is important is because it attracts a whole lot of people who become exposed to the city as a visitor might. So, from our selfish perspective, that is valuable. Starting off the day, U.S. Con- We also have a lot of major gresswoman Eddie Bernice companies, major media and, most Johnson and Councilman James importantly to the city’s efforts, a Dickens address attendees of the lot of major influencers, legislators Texas Transportation Summit at the state and federal level who during a breakfast meeting.. have the ability to make decisions More than 1,200 policy makers that will determine Irving’s future and transportation experts are when it comes to its highway expected to attend the eighth systems.” annual Texas Transportation “The Summit is a high-caliber Summit presented at the Omni event in terms of attendance, Mandalay Hotel in Irving, Aug 9 – speakers and the venue in which it 12. is held. This event positions Irving Originally created as a regional, nicely to show-off in great ways Joining in the fun, Savers Cost Plus’ store manager Johnny Carter has his blood sugar levels half-day event, the Texas and to accomplish a lot of good; so checked by medical assistant Rozanna Delatorre. Transportation Summit now ranks it is very valuable to all of us in the Savers Cost Plus While a mariachi band played first 200 children whose parents among the largest and most community,” Ms. Gast said. Supermarket hosted the Back to and children performed traditional attended the health fair received comprehensive transportation America’s advanced system of School Healthy Families Day Mexican dances, 25 health and a package of school supplies conferences in the country. During interstate highways provides an event organized by the City of service related vendors offered free donated by Savers Cost Plus. the eighth annual event, Summit example of how investment in Irving Public Health Services health screenings and information Continued from page 1 organizers are emphasizing transportation infrastructure can on Aug 6. about area services. In addition, the See IRVING, Page 6 participation beyond Texas’ yield significant economic and borders. The City of Irving, primary social benefits. Summit organizers host of the four-day Summit, and are working to keep this theme its numerous city, county and rolling during the next year through nd national transportation the participation of other national LocalLocal clubclub celebratescelebrates itsits 3232 aniversaraniversaryy organization event co-hosts, organizations. These participating jumpstarted a year-long kickoff co-host organizations will also youngest member, serves as vice- If anyone wants to join the club, celebration for the 50th anniversary perform commemorations at other president and treasurer. we meet at 7 p.m. in the Jaycee of the Interstate Highway System. events, ultimately drawing “Some of our members have Center the second Tuesday of each Mara Gast, Executive Director increased attention to the need for been with the club for a long time,” month. We always welcome new for the Irving Convention and increased investment in Ms. Ferguson said. “It is a fun club members. We thoroughly enjoy our Visitors Bureau, welcomed guests transportation. Their coordinated made up of a good group of people. dolls, and we enjoy gathering each to the Summit and worked to help efforts are expected to result in We always have some kind of month,” Ms. Anderson said. ensure that the event ran smoothly. significant nationwide attention program about a special area of doll “There is so much of Irving’s and a renewed focus on the interest. Most of the time club viability and accessibility that importance of effective members present the program, but relates to several aspects of transportation. sometimes we have invited guest transportation: our highway On the first day of the Summit, presenters. This is an official UFDC system, the streets that cross the William Withuhn, Curator of (United Federation of Doll Clubs) town, the airports around us, the See IRVING, Page 4 club, so everyone is a doll collector. Although not everybody has a traditional collection of dolls, we Contents have some people who really enjoy The Doll Collectors Club of teddy bears and some collect Comics Page 14 Irving celebrated its 32nd miniature dollhouse furniture. A anniversary with a tribute to Shirley club like this allows people to show- Horseless Carrage Page 8 Temple on Aug 9. off their new purchases and talk Club members created displays about their hobby. It is really a Obituaries Page 12 with their Shirley Temple dolls, social thing to talk with people who books and memorabilia. Beginning share your passion.” Pets Page 7 with a potluck dinner, the Wanda Anderson, the club’s Puzzles Page 15 celebration included a trivia president, has been a member since During the 32nd anniversary of contest, door prizes and a video 1978. the Doll Collectors Club of presentation about Ms. Temple. “I think the club is fabulous. Irving, club member Barbara Cindy Ferguson, the club’s At this time, we have 21 members. 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The University of Dallas has announced Council members, $45 for non-Council AreAre youyou inin highhigh schoolschool ?? that they are one of eight contenders for the members, or $40 and $50 respectively at the AreAre youyou inin highhigh schoolschool ?? George W. Bush Presidential Library and will door. be submitting a formal proposal on September 15th. The University of Dallas, located in The Greater Dallas Chamber is accepting Irving at the intersection of SH-114, SH-183 nominations for its 2005 Momentum Awards and Loop 12, is recognized as one of the top through August 31st. These awards recognize AreAre youyou thethe bestbest ?? Catholic liberal arts universities in the nation. the companies who have contributed socially Mayor Gears expressed that this would be and economically to the Dallas-Fort Worth excellent for the City and a great addition to Metroplex. The awards specifically recognize the recently announced redevelopment local company’s job growth and investment. The Irving Parks and Recreation proposals for the Texas Stadium area. AAA-Texas was a recent winner from Irving. Please contact Kimberly Sims Department and the Irving Lee R. Raymond, chairman of the board ([email protected], 214-746-6627) to and CEO of Irving-based Exxon Mobil receive an application packet. Businesses Corporation (NSYE:XOM), has announced may self-nominate or the Greater Irving-Las Youth ACTION Council are his retirement from the world’s largest Colinas Chamber of Commerce will work with company after 42 years of service. He has you on a nomination. looking for the best served as chairman and CEO since 1993. Wall Street analysts stated that Mr. Raymond would be remembered for a relentless focus on efficiency that put the company far ahead of its peers by most measures. He oversaw the move of the Company’s headquarters to Irving-Las Colinas in 1990. The Company’s Board is expected to name Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil’s President, to succeed Raymond.

A Valley Ranch office building, Offices attleattle at Cimarron Trail, 305 Cimarron Trail, was sold BB to a California investor. Although the actual sales price was not disclosed, it is estimated that the building sold for over $200 per square foot, a record price. The six-unit office on 1.1 acres is fully leased.

Bill Lokey, formerly with Cousins Properties, has joined CB Richard Ellis representing the Summit at Las Colinas, 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, and the Tower on Lake Carolyn, 909 E. Lake Carolyn ofof thethe Parkway. Save the Date: Septemer 13. Abid H. Abedi, CEO of Adea Solutions, will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s Technology Leadership Council luncheon on Tuesday, September 13th at the Four Seasons Resort & Club. Abedi’s topic is: Profitability…Growing a Company Without Venture or Outside Capital. Irving-based Adea Solutions is an international consulting firm with 1,700 employees that Abedi built without debt during the dot.com era. The andsands global headquarters for Adea is at 7701 Las BB Colinas Ridge. Reservations are required and may be made by contacting Barbara Craig at the Chamber ([email protected] or Audition tapes or CD’s 972-252-8484). Advance tickets are $35 for must be submitted to Lively Pointe by Thursday August 25th BattleBattleBattle ofofof thethethe 5:00 pm. For more information please BandsBandsBands call (972) 721-8090 BandsBands Saturday September 17, 2005 Featuring a special 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm appearance by Irving Arts Center 41 Gorgeeous Blocks 3333 N. MacArthur The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 August 11, 2005 Page 3 FFireire SafetySafety HouseHouse offersoffers kidskids aa funfun learlearningning eexperiencexperience

More than 1,700 Irving third-graders The Safety House, which began operating in Fire Prevention Specialists Mike Harris fake smoke in any room of the house and have learned potentially life-saving skills November 2004, is a mobile classroom with and James Malone conduct the Fire Safety monitor all the action via closed circuit TV. during the past school year, thanks to the child-sized rooms and simulated real-life House programs. The students also have the opportunity to Irving Fire Department’s Fire Safety House. hazards such as heat and smoke. “The house creates an environment that dial 911 and talk to a firefighter.” provides children with the knowledge they The Fire Safety House was purchased need to prevent fires, and what they need to for $38,000, with the money provided by do if they find themselves in a fire situation,” grants and private donations. Specialist Harris said. This past school year, Harris and Students learn how to make an escape Malone took the Safety House to 14 schools plan; conduct a home fire drill; what to say in the Irving Independent School District. to the 911 operator; information about smoke With 32 elementary schools in Irving, Harris alarms and how to test them; to stay low said the department plans to greatly expand under smoke; how to feel doors before the program during the upcoming school opening them; the importance of knowing year in order to reach more kids. two ways out; and how to escape from “Public education is a top priority for upstairs rooms. the Irving Fire Department,” Specialist Harris “All this is learned by actually doing it,” said. “The Fire Safety House is an Specialist Harris said. “The house has the opportunity for us to reach out to children in ability to heat the bedroom door, introduce our schools, and potentially save lives.”

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By Diane Brown the weeds in the summer and fall. Just ensure to soak his feet in, covered it with tepid water filled sock over her body. She looked at me like I The first thing I used to think of when that if you over seed with winter grasses, that and let the solution sit for about an hour. He had lost my mind. I told her to just try it; what someone mentioned cornmeal was cornbread, those seeds are well germinated and established added warm water, enough to cover his feet, and did she have to lose? About three days later she batter to fry fish, or cornbread dressing. But once before applying the corn gluten meal. The same sat back and relaxed for an hour. Viola—toenail called crying; her eczema was gone and her skin I embraced an ‘organic’ lifestyle, cornmeal became goes for vegetable and flower seeds. You don’t fungus gone! As an added bonus, the gentleman felt soft and did not itch at all. an interesting story. Let’s begin by defining want to ruin what you have worked hard to raise had very soft feet. I tried it and could not believe In winter when my skin feels dry and itchy, differences between corn gluten meal and from seed. Loaded with nitrogen, corn gluten meal how good my feet felt. Before crinkling your nose I put a sock of horticultural cornmeal in my bath horticultural cornmeal. It’s very important that is also a powerful fertilizer. Spreading it on the up and saying, ‘That is the stupidest thing I have and it is amazing how good my skin feels. My you know the differences. lawn around June or July will keep your yard ever heard’—try it. Getting relief does not have husband sprinkled cornmeal in his work boots Corn gluten meal is used a natural pre- and beds well fed. Apply the corn gluten meal at to be difficult or cost much. when he had athletes’ foot. He has not had an emergent and fertilizer. High in protein, it is made approximately 15 to 20 pounds per 1000 square I started experimenting with horticultural outbreak since. from the innermost part of the kernel. Corn gluten feet, and water it in well. Any unused corn gluten cornmeal in my dog grooming shop. I thought if it Testimonials from friends tell me how meal retards the germination of seeds. meal should be stored in an air-tight container. would kill fungus in plants and help with human horticultural cornmeal has helped with acne, Broadcasting corn gluten meal across your garden Now, about the other cornmeal: in the organic toenail fungus why not use it with the dogs that athletes’ foot fungus, dandruff, and dermatitis. or lawn in the fall, ideally between the middle of world horticultural cornmeal is used to control have skin problems? When I owned the shop we Ranchers have reported using a horticultural September to the middle of October, will take fungal diseases. specialized in dogs with skin problems and were cornmeal poultice for ear mites and ear fungus care of those nasty weeds in the spring. Apply As a remedy, you can use organic, food grade, successful with the natural products we used. problems in their animals. again from February 15 to March 15 to handle yellow cornmeal but horticultural cornmeal works However, we had some dogs with severe skin A few years ago my husband had a problem much better. Horticultural cornmeal is made from problems that the products were not doing the with early blight on his tomatoes. He sprayed the outside of the corn grain and is not for human job we wanted. I put a handful of horticultural cornmeal juice on the plants and it took care of consumption. It has not been processed for the cornmeal in the shampoo, lathered up the dog the problem. Now, during his bed preparation for traditional uses of yellow household cornmeal. real well, and let the solution soak into the dog’s his tomato plants he adds a little more cornmeal Fungus can appear in many places, and skin for about five minutes. We rinsed the dog and it has helped to avoid the blight altogether. horticultural cornmeal can make difference. Apply thoroughly, making sure we rinsed all the cornmeal So as you can see, cornmeal is not just for a thin layer across any brown patches in your St. out of its fur. For a final rinse, we made a cornmeal cooking anymore. Experiment and see what how Augustine grass and water well. It can be applied juice by soaking some cornmeal in water for about it makes your life better. Write to me in care of more than once and is a mild fertilizer. Using an hour, straining it, and then pouring the juice the newspaper at [email protected]. You horticultural cornmeal with wheat bran and dry through the dog’s fur, especially on the troubled may be surprised! molasses is a terrific bed preparation for your spots. The areas looked so much better and the Kathy’s Kottage at the corner of Irving Blvd garden plants and flowers. fur was soft. Owners reported back to us that and O’Connor carries corn gluten meal, Horticultural cornmeal can also be used as their pets were not itching and scratching anymore. horticultural cornmeal and the dried molasses an algae control in your pond. I use about one A friend of mine suffers from eczema to the products. cup in our 100-gallon pond. It will not hurt your point of having to wear long sleeves and pants all fish and does a wonderful job clearing up the the time. She was embarrassed with the way she Be safe and be natural. algae. If you are worried about it clogging up your looked and itched constantly. I suggested that filter, cut the leg off of an old pair of panty hose, she put some horticultural cornmeal in a sock or Diane and Ray Brown owned and operated put one cup of cornmeal in and tie in a knot. panty hose, tie it off, and toss it in her bath water, Nonnie’s House of Organics and Gifts, an organic Throw it in the pond. It can be retrieved later. squeezing the sock in the warm water. Soak in the lawn and garden store, and, The Groom Shop, a I was listening to a local organic radio talk tub for at least 30 minutes, rubbing the cornmeal- dog grooming service which used only organic show about a man who cleared up his toenail supplies on animals. fungus by soaking his feet in warm water and horticultural cornmeal. He put about an inch layer of cornmeal in the bottom of a pan large enough Irving hosts Texas Transportation Summit Continued from page 1 Technology and Transportation for the is a fallacy. ‘Steady state’ sounds good: fix Smithsonian Institution, spoke about the all the potholes, fix the bridges and keep up effects transportation on the economy. all the necessary repairs. To hold our good “Throughout the history of transportation system at a steady capacity We Can’t Be Undersold transportation and today the basic driving level, means in effect, no growth in the force, the over-riding context that matters the transport sector; which translates directly to most is the time value of money,” Mr. Withuhn stagnation everywhere throughout the entire 1224 N. Beltline said. “It is always surprising to me how many economy. A steady state transportation people outside the transportation profession, sector is a recipe for national economic people who heavily influence transportation decline,” Mr. Withuhn said. 972-399-1033 policy and investment decisions, do not The Summit remains dedicated to all understand the budget…. History will show aspects of transportation. In fact, the multi- (South Of Airport) Fwy. Irving that railroads after about 1850 lowered modal Summit will include four “Modal overland transportation prices by about ten- Tracks” for attendees: Transit; Surface fold; and at the same time, reduced transport Transportation; Sea, Air and Rail; and BELTLINE CARPET INC. time over any other mode by the same factor Governance. Top-level speakers form each about ten-fold. Ponder that effect, especially of these industries are scheduled to speak, Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm as it applies to production. 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Spokesman for the Coalition to governments to rebuild the infrastructure of recovery process, not only for the soldier, Salute America’s Heroes. the country.” but also for their family, because they are “One of the hard parts of “The 4th Infantry moved into Iraq in April interacting with others who have being wounded is worrying about of 2003. I worked in various capacities in civil encountered very similar situations. They how I am going to be accepted by affairs working with six local governments in gain strength from that; they gain the general public,” Mr. Jackson what is now known as the Sunni Triangle. At camaraderie. They gain a new network that said. “I was 22-years-old when I that point, the area didn’t have a name; it they didn’t have, so that on those down days was injured and in the best shape gained its name while we were there,” Mr. and on those up days they have people to of my life. When I was injured I Reep said. lean on. This is a very important part of the wondered if I would be able to live “The last four months I was there, I healing process, not only for the physical a normal life and do normal things. worked as a convoy security ‘MCO’. We ran part, but more importantly with the I wondered if I would be accepted a convoy twice a day out to a fuel farm where psychological part,” Mr. Reep said. by my family; I am missing my we had 40 soldiers. On the evening of Event activities included seminars on legs, my hand is deformed and I November 11, 2003, we were returning from education job training and career counseling have burns on my face. Luckily, that convoy when we were ambushed. Oddly opportunities, inspiring success stories told with my wife on one side and enough, November 11, 2003, was Veterans by disabled veterans, and evaluation to help another service member on the Day.” direct wounded heroes toward viable other when I came out of sedation, “We were ambushed with improvised resources available to assist them and their I saw the support I was going to explosive devices, followed by small arms families. The Department of Veterans Affairs get right there.” fire. Given that we were on an elevated road and the Department of Defense also made “When I got out of the in a desert area with no cover, I exited the presentations. hospital and was going around by vehicle, because I was taking small arms fire As part of the conference, disabled the River Walk in San Antonio, from my side of the vehicle. I went around veterans had the opportunity to build people would walk up, shake my and used the vehicle for cover and was confidence on a climbing wall. Veterans and hand, say ‘Thank you’, and walk returning fire. When, out of my line of sight, their families also attended a Texas Ranger’s away not knowing my story, not a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at my game and spent an evening at Six Flags. Event knowing who I am. Just because I vehicle. It went through the vehicle and speakers included Roger Staubach, former had a military haircut, was clean exited right where I was standing,” Mr. Reep Dallas Cowboys quarterback, and Buck shaved and in a wheel chair they said. Showalter, manager of the Texas Rangers. presumed I was coming back from “The resulting injuries were it The Coalition to Salute America’s Iraq or Afghanistan. Seeing the immediately took off two fingers, tore up the Heroes is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) On the last day of the Coalition to Salute America’s support I got here (in Texas) really left hand, the left elbow and took a pretty organization. It provides veterans support Heroes’ Road to Recovery Conference, former Army improved my attitude.” good chunk out of my left shoulder. The scar through five primary programs: Homes for Specialist Craig Andrade and his 10-month-old son “The Coalition to Salute looks like the University of Texas symbol, so Wounded Heroes, Hire a Hero, Family Christian prepare for a trip to Six Flags. America’s Heroes’ Road to now I have to send my kids to UT. It also tore Support Network, Road to Recovery Twice in the past year, the community of Recovery Conference brings together into the left side of my face. I had about 30 Conference and Tribute and Emergency Irving has mourned the loss of our own to seriously wounded service members from open wounds from the shrapnel, and it Financial Aid. To raise additional funds to hostilities in Iraq. Army Specialist Josiah Iraq and Afghanistan, which allows them to destroyed to a large extent my left eye.” aid discharged soldiers, the Coalition is Vandertulip died in Baghdad on October 14, share their stories. Because when you are in “These tribute events and conferences selling red, white and blue wristbands for $2 2004. Marine Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano died the hospital or on base, you may not know provide the soldiers and their family members each. For more information about the on January 30, 2005, days after his 20th the person or may be reluctant to go over a stepping off point in their road to recovery. Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes visit birthday. Both young men attended Irving and share your story with them. If you’ve It is an extremely important part of the www.saluteheroes.org. public schools, played on Irving teams, been there, done that and your going through attended Irving churches and grew to the same thing as I am, that is better to me adulthood as part of this community before than speaking with someone who has eight IRVING NEEDS IT!!! choosing to serve in the military. The loss of years in therapy. The Conference also brings these two is still keenly felt. together different veteran organizations, There is, however, a quieter loss that governmental and non-profit, providing affects our community: young people who veterans with a way not to fall through the return to their families from military service cracks. Right here under one roof, veterans injured from hostilities overseas. These can go from table to table instead of from heroes live each day with injuries that have one side of town to maybe another town to changed their lives, ended their military find information,” Mr. Jackson said. careers and impacted their future. Out of a Former Guardsman and war hero, Tracy desire to help wounded soldiers recover and Reep helps fellow veterans through the develop financial stability, the Coalition to Coalition’s Hire Smart, Bet on a Vet program. Salute America’s Heroes was born. Mr. Reep spoke about the day he was The Coalition to Salute America’s wounded in Iraq. Heroes hosted its “Road to Recovery “I was a Texas Army National Conference” at the DFW Airport Marriot Aug Guardsman. I was born and raised in Wichita WHAT IS IT??? 4-6. Many of the most seriously wounded Falls, Texas, about an hour and a half north veterans and their families from Brooke Army of here,” Mr. Reep said. “I joined the Guard Call (972) 972-6000 Medical Center attended the event and after high school in 1989, and served with received support and encouragement. that unit for 13 years. In January of 2003, or National Guardsman B.J. Jackson spent they said, ‘Hey, we’ve been paying you for www.planetkidz.org his first day off in a month with friends 13 and a half years; it’s about time you earned shopping in Baghdad’s commercial district some of your money’.” on Aug 7, 2003. As they left, the jeep Mr. “They called us up, and we were Jackson was driving struck a land mine and attached to the 4th Infantry Division out of was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. The Fort Hood. We went into Iraq behind the 3rd EDEEMER ONTESSORI CHOOL jeep was lifted into the air and landed on his Infantry Division. The 3rd Infantry Division R M S legs. While taking enemy fire, friends was the initial force that toppled the Iraqi struggled for over 30 minutes free him; the regime. The 4th Infantry Division filled in firefight lasted four and a half hours. behind them and started working on the A Montessori Today’s Since returning home, Mr. Jackson has stabilization process - re-electing local environment become the Iowa Representative and National governments and working with those local choice that for preschool through 3rd will last a grade. lifetime!

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After launching the third annual Eagle Heritage Celebration, Eagle Scout and Seattle Mariners Chairman, Howard C. Lincoln, joins the National Scouting Museum Director, Janice Babineaux, in greeting the event’s guests. Health event travels to community Continued from page 1 Juan Carlos, bilingual health educator live in an affluent community. There are for the City of Irving, estimated that between people in those communities that might not one and two thousand people attend this have the things they need, because they are event each year. barely making it. Everybody nowadays needs “The importance of this kind of event is some sort of help. We love to have different that we come to the heart of the community,” events in different settings throughout the Mr. Carlos said. “Basically, we come to the city to give opportunities to different people who need the services the most residents to be exposed to services available instead of waiting for them to come to the to them,” Mr. Carlos said. different organizations that help them. We Oscar Gonzalez, Savers Cost Plus’ are in their neighborhood. We want them to assistant store manager, believes it is feel confident that we are not here to talk important for the store to help keep the down to them, but to help them find out about community informed. services they might not be aware exist. This “People get a lot of information that they kind of outreach ensures that we connect need about health and the services Irving people with the right services when they need has to offer. The staff at Savers Cost Plus them. This event takes place before school likes to give back to the community, so we starts to help parents with school supplies.” want to be part of anything that can help our “We definitely need more of these customers to learn more about Irving and events throughout the city, not just on the the services that it has. We hope this event south side. There are also people who need keeps growing, and we are going to keep services on the north side even though they sponsoring it. We do several events with the City of Irving and we hope we get invited to do more,” Mr. Gonzalez said. TAKE A DVANTAGE OF END OF SUMMER SALE

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I have two Well, most cats don’t like taking pills, and other cats also, and I have two litter boxes. the humans seem to give him a pill every The DFW Humane Society, 1611 West Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75061 I keep them very clean. I have tried time he has a BM in the box — so, voila, 972-253-3333 different boxes, litter and placements of he’s never using that box again! boxes, and I’m not sure what else to do. The only real way to find out is to observe Do you have any suggestions? I have Jesse and the other cats closely, and take taken him to the vet and he checks out notes. Are the other cats hanging around fine. — Jody T. in Atlanta when he heads for the litter box? If so, they probably aren’t being sociable. Note A: I suspect that living in a multi-cat everything in his environment and watch household could be a possible source of his reactions, then compare what you’ve this problem. With three cats and two litter written. You may find an answer to this boxes, one of those little guys has got to dilemma. share, and it is most likely Jesse. House soiling is an indicator of stress, Send your tips, questions and comments and finding what’s causing the stress is to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Stemmons foundation pledges $100,000 annual matching funds grant for each of the hard part. If Jesse is not the dominant Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853- the next five years. cat, one or both of the others may be 6475, or e-mail them to “We are raising funds to build a new shelter; named Corky’s Cottage. Corky’s Cottage is intimidating him. This isn’t the only [email protected]. going to be about 10,000 square foot facility. We bought 2.2 acres adjacent to our current explanation for the problem, however. (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. facility. 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Make the fans’ for added comfort or even more cargo space. experience at the ballpark an unbelievable A multi-function display under the one, not one where all these high-paid players speedometer shows the Hybrid Synergy ignore them.” Drive motor info, instant and average fuel Hawk also explained to Giles that unlike economy, outdoor temperature and low tire baseball, NASCAR is pretty much a strike- pressure. Our tester included the $2,000 NASCAR vs. Baseball free sport. optional navigation system, which also “We discussed that on any given knew I was a marketer of sorts, and he also monitors gas and electric power distribution weekend, if 20 Cup drivers decided to strike, knew Bill Giles, owner of the Philadelphia on a 7-inch touch-panel display. we’d have 20 drivers from Busch, ARCA or Phillies. Giles wanted to know why his seats On the highway, handling and driving are the Truck series taking those vacant seats in were empty and the NASCAR seats were full, excellent. It’s also very quiet inside, another the race cars. There is no arbitration. No and he flew me to a game in Philadelphia. I plus. strikes. We’ll have a show,” Hawk concluded. remember that night well, and there were a Important numbers include a wheelbase of That pretty much answers your question Earl, lot of empty blue seats (at Veterans Stadium, 106.9 inches, 4,245-pound curb weight, up to and we thank Don Hawk for his perspective. where the team played at the time). 80.6 cubic-feet of cargo space, and a 17.2- NOTE: Don Hawk’s life is the subject of the Hawk told Giles that the worst thing that gallon fuel tank. best-selling racing book “Racing With the happened to baseball was the players going We like Toyota’s new SUV Hybrid and give Hawk: The Man Behind Dale Earnhardt,” by on strike. The fans felt major-league players it a 9.5 on a scale of one to 10. 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Duffy’s Sport’s Grille located at 8604 N. The menu also has six big salads, such Food however is only one component everyone. And the outgoing, friendly staff Mac Arthur Blvd. advertises ‘Serious as the beef tenderloin salad $10.95 and the of Duffy’s charm. Duffy’s is a true sports will make sure you do not feel left out. Food…Ridiculous Fun. I found on my first seared tuna nicoise salad also $10.95. In grille. The casual atmosphere includes a fully Duffy’s Sports Grille is open from 11 a.m. trip to Duffy’s they deliver what they promise. addition, the baked potato and black bean stocked bar, 14 television screens capable of to midnight Sunday through Thursday and As for ‘Serious Food’, the thing that soup would be terrific on a cool fall day. displaying any game your heart might desire from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. brought me to Duffy’s was the promise of a ‘Serious Food’ also includes roasted to watch, several games, and an outdoor For those who are familiar with Valley Ranch, Kobe burger. In case you have never heard pork tenderloin medallions $16.95 and grilled dining patio. the first thing you will notice about Duffy’s of Kobe beef, allow me to explain. A Japanese filet mignon $19.95. A number of ‘regulars’ have made is its location. The stand alone building has delicacy, Kobe or Wagyu cattle are the only You can’t have ‘Serious Food’ without Duffy’s their second home. As bar manager been inhabited by several previous cows that have better lives than most serious desserts, and Duffy’s definitely has Shannon “Sully” Sullivan said, “Duffy’s is restaurants. But the owners and staff of this humans. Pampered each day, these cows serious desserts. Let me warn you, despite the Cheers of Valley Ranch.” When you enter five-month-old grille predict that Duffy’s will listen to classical music, receive daily the fact that the caramel apple crisp $4.95 is Duffy’s, it seems that everyone knows be there for a long time. massages and are fed an exacting diet of top- served with ice cream on top, the baked quality grains. The idea behind this unusual apples are quiet hot. Two of the people eating ranching style is that relaxed cattle produce with me found that out the hard way. The tastier beef. After centuries of breeding, the house made crème brulee $4.95 is a show result is the highest quality beef in the world. stopper. Served with raspberry syrup, the Beautifully marbled, Kobe beef has the brulee has a well caramelized top with soft, highest percentage of unsaturated fat of any sweet custard. breed. A single Kobe steak can sell for $300. Speaking of ‘Serious Food’ Duffy’s has Duffy’s Kobe beef burger was much more more menus than any restaurant I have ever reasonably priced for $10.95. Served on a been to. The main menu, lunch menu, kids large ciabatta roll with a mayonnaise based menu, weekend breakfast menu, drink dressing, this burger was one of the best I specials menu and late night menu offer a have ever had. The highly marbled meat made varied selection of foods and drinks. a full flavor, tender, lose patty. Presented with Each weekend, breakfast is served from a generous portion of home-made potato 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Breakfast includes several chips, the Kobe burger would make a great items like Duffy’s Benedict for $8.50 and an lunch-time treat. assortment of omelets starting at $6.95. If burgers aren’t your style, Duffy’s also If you arrive after 9 p.m., the late night offers a spice rubbed Kobe flat iron steak selections include all of the appetizers and a served with mashed potatoes and broccoli selection of roughly half of the regular dinner for $14.95. items. Duffy’s menu also sports 13 appetizers As if that were not enough, the staff is ranging from $3.25 to 10.95 and two appetizer currently planning the fall menu and a special combination platters $9.95 and $15.95. Sunday ‘game day’ menu. If you don’t like to Appetizers include among others, have the same thing every time you go to a quesadillas, calamari, coconut jumbo shrimp restaurant, Duffy’s Sports Grille is the place and fried cheese wedges. you’ve been waiting for.

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E. LEO GREEN, Crystal Green Griffin, Chris Green, Frank Born December 5, 1944 in Dallas to Nolen listening to his children play music, fishing, E. Leo Green, Green, Jason Green, Kim Green, Brandon Leon and Martha Evelyn McGowan Bean, and was a member of First General Baptist age 77 of Millsap, Tidmore, Kason Tidmore, Ruston Tidmore, he was a former assistant manager at Wal- Church. former long-time Taylor Hawkings, Ryan Hawkings, and Cody Mart. He is survived by his wife, Louise resident of Irving, Hawkings; and one great granddaughter, Survivors include his wife Freddie Redd; Edwards of Irving; sons, Dan C. Williams and died August 5, 2005 Hannah Green. son and daughter-in-law, Robert Todd and wife Marsha of Keller, and Keith A. Williams at his home. Funeral service was August 9 at Oak Terrie Bean of Irving; daughter and son-in- and wife Judy of Dallas; daughter, Gina R. Born May 22, Haven United Methodist Church. Burial law, Dalana and Leo Juarez; four Williams of Dallas; sister, Juanita Jones of 1928 in Coleman, followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in grandchildren, JonNathan Bean, SaVannah Hillsboro; 4 grandchildren; 4 great Texas to E. Dewey Irving. The family received friends at Bean, Robert Alden Juarez, Derek Redd; and grandchildren; and his beloved pet, Roxie. Green and Ola C. Hefner Green, he graduated Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home on many other family and friends in Irving and Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. from Coleman High School. He joined the Monday. Houston. August 12 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. United States Army National Guard and was Memorial Service was August 9 at South Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial a Master Sergeant in the 36th Division 1946- VON EDWARDS MacArthur Church of Christ Chapel, Irving. Gardens. 1957. He was an accountant for Goodyear Von Edwards was born July 9, 1931 in Mr. Tim Lewis officiating. Tire and Rubber Company from 1951 until Cooper, Texas and passed away July 29, 2005 LUCILLE SAXTON retiring in 1992. He lived in Irving from 1958 in Ventura, California. He was formerly of JERRY DON WARREN Lucille Saxton, age 91, of Irving, Texas, until 2004. He married Marjorie Quinn May Irving. Jerry Don Warren, of Irving, passed passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2005. 31, 1975 in Irving. She preceded him in death, He served in the Army during the Korean away Friday, August 5, 2005. She was born on February 27, 1914 in Lenora, January 13, 1995. He was very active with War. He worked and retired as an optician in He was born August 21, 1957 in Dallas. KS to Rafel and Bertha Batt. Mrs. Saxton the Oak Haven United Methodist Church and the Dallas area. Jerry loved his family and enjoyed reading, married Charles Saxton on August 1, 1932 in served as a volunteer with Baylor Medical Preceded in death by wife Evelyn woodworking, cooking, fishing, and camping. Norton, KS, he preceded her in death on June Center in Irving. Edwards of Irving. Survivors include He is survived by his wife, Karen Warren 3, 1986. She was a charter member of Oak Survivors include his children, David, daughter Tracy Lang and husband Ted of of Irving; mother, Barbara Winkles and Haven Methodist Church in Irving. Mrs. and wife, Penny Green of Dumas, daughter, California; twin brother Don Edwards of husband Woody of Garland; son, Max Crane Saxton was a seamstress up until a few years Carol and husband, Paul Schellhase of Arlington and two grandchildren. and wife Donna of Mississippi; son, Alex ago. Survivors include, sons, Dale L. Saxton Millsap, daughter, Kathy Tidmore of Abilene, Funeral services were held August 5th at Crane of Louisiana; daughter, Amy Dawn and wife Shelley of Katy, TX, L. Roy Saxton daughter, Sabra and husband Stephen Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of Warren of Irving, brother, Jimmy Warren of and wife Alexandra of Navarre, FL, Charles Hawkings of Mansfield, son Eric and wife, flowers, the family request donation in Von’s Garland; sisters, Paula Warren of Euless and M. Saxton and wife Sandra of Houston, TX; Kelly Neilson of Plano, and son, Marc memory to the American Cancer Society. Vicki Warren of Terrell; 4 grandchildren; and grandchildren, Vickie Corbett, Charles D. Neilson of Washington, DC; brother, Charles numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; Saxton, Bubba Saxton, Terri Herman, Latricia W. Green of Midland; eleven grandchildren, HARRY WILLIS WHITAKER and cousins. Young, Tammy Saxton and Sarah Saxton; 10 Harry Willis great-grandchildren and 4 great-great Whitaker of Irving KENNETH WARD WILLIAMS grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 born July 6, 1927 in Kenneth Ward a.m. Monday, August 8th at Oak Haven Mexia, Texas passed Williams, of Irving, Methodist Church in Irving with Rev. Linda August 5, 2005 in passed away Marcum officiating. Interment will be 2:00 Irving. Tuesday, August 9, p.m. Monday at Restland Memorial Park. He was a 2005. Memorials can be made to the Oak Haven member of First He was born Memorial Fund. Baptist Church of Irving. Survived by wife August 19, 1930 in Lois Whitaker of Irving; sons Brad Whitaker Dallas, Texas. The Irving Rambler of Ft. Worth; Marshall Whitaker of Kenneth loved Huntsville; daughters Kim Whitaker of cooking, baking, Irving’s weekly newspaper Dallas; Judy Foster of Cat Spring, Texas; Jeanne Tillman of Magnolia, Texas; Kathy Siler of Willis, Texas; Robin Whitaker of Irving; sister Mary Jack Gayle of Tyler; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 8 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Irving’s oldest funeral home Clint Foster officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. We Provide The Personal Touch David & Carla Davis, Owners & Licenced Funeral Directors LAURA MAY McAVER Laura May McAver, of Irving, passed 129 S. O’Connor away August 5, 2005. Irving, TX 75060 972-259-7644 She was born March 8, 1936 in Seattle, Washington. Laura enjoyed reading and working puzzles and was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Walter F. McAver of Irving; parents-in-law, Walter & Mary McAver of Orland Park, Illinois; son, Steven F. McAver of Brentwood, Tennessee; daughter, Laura Oefinger of Irving; brother, Frank C. Knapp of Newport, Rhode Island; ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition and one grandchild. “The Right Choice for Over 49 Years.” A graveside service was held August 9 at DFW National Cemetery, Dallas. Church & Chapel Services Local & Out-Of-Town Services & Burials ROBERT BEAN Memorial Services Robert Bean, age 60, a resident of Irving, Cremation died August 4, 2005 at St. Paul Hospital in Memories Flowers Dallas. 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Did you ever dream of being a famous novelist? Be careful what you wish for; it was renowned author George Orwell who said, “Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand. For all one knows, that demon is simply the same instinct that makes a baby squall for attention.”

The banana is in the same plant family as the lily and the orchid.

In the town of Eastling, in Sussex, England, a depressed scientist committed suicide by hanging himself. While (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. unfortunate, there was nothing particularly unusual about the suicide itself. Before he took his final action, however, the man came up with a singular way to announce his demise: He changed the greeting on his answering machine to say, “I can’t come to the phone at the moment because I’m dead.”

That icon of disco extravagance, Studio 54, never had a permanent liquor license; the club got by on day licenses in order to cater to the appetites of its trendy clientele.

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For 8-4-2005 For 8-4-2005 Page 16 August 11, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler PONY Baseball World Series Sites and Dates For the 11th year-in-a-row, the Irving the start of the championship game until 9:40 is watching the excitement on these boys’ “Coming to this point, the boys have Boys Baseball Association (IBBA) hosted p.m. Saturday. In the end, Tamiami defeated faces from the moment that they walk in to built a lot of friendships between themselves, PONY Baseball’s Mustang League World East Long Beach, CA. by a score of 11 to 4 to the hotel and check in. The festivities are they learned how to play with teammates and Series. The Mustang League World Series, win the 2005 Mustang World Series fantastic, and the boys are excited to be here. how to work with other people. They have which is designed for nine and ten-year-old Championship. Because of earlier delays, Each and every player has worked hard to grown with each other. These boys have been players, was held at the Trinity View Ball Park, closing ceremonies continued past midnight. get here. They have all the experience of playing ball together since they were eight- August 3-6. Lisa Raney, secretary for the IBBA, said playing in an elite tournament when they are years-old. Hopefully this has helped them to Eight teams participated in the Olympic that she and tournament director Alan Lewis only ten-years-old. It is great to watch the become young men and respect each other,” style tournament: Irving Blue, Richland Rage could not have organized the tournament competitiveness and the friendships that take Mr. Bencomo said. from North Richland Hills, East Long Beach without the help of the IBBA directors and place at this World Series.” PONY (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) from California, Swansea from their wives. Manager of the East Long Beach team, league baseball allows youngsters to play Massachusetts, Tamiami from Florida, “The Mustang League World Series is a Mike Carpenter, said the boys put a lot of real baseball on diamonds sized according Chatham Steal from Illinois, Hermosillo from great event that has been held in Irving every effort into achieving a place in the Mustang to age to fit the physical capability of young Mexico and Levittown from Toa Baja, Peru. year for the last 11 years,” Ms. Raney said. World Series. athletes. Incorporating the rules of Major A lighting strike near the fields caused “It begins on the first Wednesday of every “It means quite a bit for the boys to be League Baseball, PONY team players pitch some outages with the lights, which delayed August. The neatest thing about the event in the Series,” Mr. Carpenter said. “We played to the opposing team and runners are allowed 20 something games before we got here. From to steal basses. 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