Thought for the week: c “I am free of all prej- 50 udices. I hate every- Irving one equally.” -- W.C. Fields RamblerRambler January 15, 2011 “Irving’s weekly community newspaper” Beer and wine sales ignite passions once again By Jess Paniszczyn residents. Kroger contributes signifi- “This particular store is down in with you that this variance is a big support, all from Irving residents The sale of beer and wine has cantly to the city through charitable year to year sales and identical store factor in the future of our store. And who shop at this store and use it al- a long history of controversy with organizations. We also contribute sales are behind last year, while our we are not averse to closing under most every day. All these letters were passionate voices on each side. significantly to the tax base. Our 6th other Irving stores have increased performing stores. Your decision to- collected at our 6th and MacArthur Those passions came to the forefront and MacArthur store alone brought their identical store sales. night is a major factor in the success store. So this support reflects the once again during the City Council in over $500,000 to the City of Ir- “As you make your decision of this valued neighborhood asset. meeting on Jan. 13. A zoning case ving through both property and sales tonight, I want to share very candidly “We have almost 300 letters of See COUNCIL, Page 4 was brought forward on behalf of taxes. the Kroger grocery store located at “Our store at 6th and MacArthur 515 South MacArthur Boulevard re- is not reaching our profit expecta- New resource for Ratteree Center questing a variance that would allow tions. I am here tonight to ask you for the store to sell beer and wine. Under a variance at our 6th and MacArthur the current ordinances, the Kroger store. This variance is critical for our property is too close to John Haley success in the future. Elementary School to sell beer and “The nearest full serve super- wine. market is Minyards where beer and “Our North Texas Kroger head- wine is sold. But we understand that quarters is right here in Irving along Minyards has announced they intend with our bottling plant, America’s to close their store. This means our Beverage, where we bottle Big Kroger store at 6th and MacArthur K and Kroger Water,” said Gary will be the only full service grocery Huddleston Director of Consumer store within that part of the city. Affairs for the Southwest division “It is increasingly difficult to of Kroger. “So anytime you drink maintain stores and open stores Kroger Water, you are drinking in working class neighborhoods Irving water. especially in this economy. We are “We employ over 600 people consistently evaluating each store, in Irving, and many are Irving its potential and its profitability.

Students from the automotive technician field of study at Ratteree are joined by Dr. Rick Sorrells Gasoline prices rise (back row, left), Dallas County Schools superintendent, joins Dr. Dana T. Bedden, IISD superintendent By Jess Paniszczyn causing gasoline prices to be where of schools; Wes Cagle, diesel tech teacher; and John Walker, IISD transportation manager, as Dallas Over the past few months, the they are now, $2.92 to $3 per gal- County Schools donates a school bus to the diesel technician program at Ratteree Career Development price of gasoline has increased cost- lon. Center. Source: Irving ISD ing motorists more to fill up their “Crude oil is two-thirds the vehicles. As higher gas prices cause price of the cost of gasoline. So 66 Accounting firm completes review a ripple effect through our economy, percent of what we pay for gasoline it is becoming more apparent that is directly tied to the price of oil. the gasoline is a global commodity More oil and gasoline are being with the demands of other nations as used in developing countries whose of entertainment center expenses well as those of America impacting economies are growing. An independent accounting firm Manager Tommy Gonzalez. “As we has been pleased with the oversight its price and availability. “We are looking at an increase concluded a review of expenses move forward, an expanded devel- and transparency provided by the “Oil prices in August were in the price of oil in the commodi- reimbursed to the Las Colinas opment team will ensure compre- staff development team and this in- $72 per barrel,” said Dan Ronan, ties trade. Commodity traders are Group for work on the Las Colinas hensive integrity in all processes.” dependent review asserts substantial Manager-Corporate Communica- buying oil now on futures contracts Entertainment Center project. The “This voter approved project excellent performance throughout tion AAA Texas/NM. “Now we are at a higher price. They are anticipat- entertainment center is a 600,000 is now completely designed and this predevelopment stage.” at $91 to $92 per barrel. There has ing higher oil prices, because of an square foot facility that would be construction ready,” said Mayor Source: City of Irving been a $20 increase over a period of improved US economy,” he said. anchored by a 5,200 seat concert Herbert A. Gears. “Our City Council four to five months. That is what is The future price of gasoline re- hall as well as restaurants and other mains difficult to predict, according amenities planned for land adjacent to Dr. John Felmy, chief economist to the city’s new convention center. WE CARE ABOUT YOU for the American Petroleum Insti- “We received full cooperation tute. from the Beck Group and the Las & YOUR FAMILY “Oil was trading earlier today Colinas Group while conducting (Jan. 12) at over $92 per barrel. our review,” said Jim Smith, manag- ing director of the Dallas CPA firm 972-253-4200 PERIODICALS Trading hasn’t closed yet on the 972-253-4200 IRVING TEXAS IRVING POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE PERMIT #024981 PERMIT New York Mercantile Exchange, but Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard. www.mscitx.com it will make it the highest level we “We spent a number of days in the Office Hours: Las Colinas Group offices and they have seen since October 2008,” Mr. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Felmy said. were very open and helpful as was Beck in helping us complete our After Hours Clinic: Lab & Radiology: “The future price of oil is going No appointment necessary to be very much a function of supply review.” Mon-Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon-Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM Not available for After Hours Clinic and demand conditions worldwide. Expenses were reviewed based Sat & Sun 9:00 AM–4:00 PM What we are seeing now is strong on whether they are reimbursable under the Texas Brimer Law (which Main Location: demand outside of developed econo- 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, 75061 mies in areas like China, India and allows cities to sell bonds for certain the Middle East. That will be the projects), the legal and development Other Locations: agreements between the Las Colinas first factor. The second is how will Baylor MOBI: the supply situation change? Group and the city, and covenants 2001 N. MacArthur Blvd. #425 “Demand has increased in the for the bonds sold to finance the Valdez Clinic: Las Colinas: USA. It is up a couple of percent so entertainment center. 3501 N. MacArthur Blvd #400 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd. #250 far year to date for 2010. It appears Of the $22 million in expen- Tuscan: OB/GYN: to be up a little bit for the first part of ditures, the accounting review de- 701 Tuscan Dr #205 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd. #255 The Irving Rambler Box 177731 P.O. TX 75017 Irving, 2011. Since the USA is a large con- termined that $132,000 should be sumer, any increase has an impact, disallowed as per the development but it is much less than what you are agreement, Brimer law and bond seeing in areas like China. covenants. The vast majority of the “It looks like we will have to see $22 million reimbursements to the how those conditions come together. Las Colinas Group and the Beck As I like to say, it is a cloudy crystal Group to date have been for archi- ball. tectural work, project management, Irving Rambler $0.50 “For readers to have a good legal and financial services. “Staff is always looking at ways See DRIVERS, Page 7 to improve processes,” said City Page 2 January 15, 2011 www.IrvingRambler.com The Irving Rambler POLICE Aggravated Robbery: 01-09-11 as well. Both structures appear to a shooting victim. The victim told of- in route, a call came in of a shooting at 8 p.m. Two male suspects Structure Fire: 01-09-11 at 8 p.m. be total losses. The Red Cross ficers that he was walking to the Stone victim at the 5400 block of. N. Mac- entered Wendy’s and displayed a An AC/heater unit caught fire in responded to assist the family from Hill Terrace Apartment Complex from Arthur Blvd. inside the Valero Gas pistol. The suspects’ faces were the 2300 block of Penn and the the second mobile home. behind the Chevron Gas Station lo- Station. Officers located the victim covered with bandanas and they fire spread a mobile home. Both cated at Northgate and Beltline when lying on the floor inside the Valero had socks on their hands. They occupants were able to exit safely. Burglary of a Habitation: 01-10-11 he heard gun shots. He said that as he with a visible gunshot wound to his fled the store on foot. No injuries All four occupants of that structure at 10:30 a.m. A witness called 911 was running away he was hit in the chest. The victim was unable to give were reported. were able to escape without injury after seeing three males force entry right back shoulder. The victim ran officers any information regarding on an apartment in the Trinity Apart- to a friend’s residence on Walnut Hill the shooting and was transported to Catering Service ments. The suspects left with many and received a ride to the hospital for Parkland by Irving Fire Department. items from the apartment. The witness treatment. The victim stated that he did Officers located a semi-automatic was able to relay a vehicle description not know or see the shooter. Officers handgun on the ground in the Rem- as well as a partial license plate num- checked the area where the offense ington Hills Apartments along with ber. Officers noticed the vehicle and was supposed to have occurred and numerous spent shell casings. Several “Authentic Flavor of Mexico” 10% off eventually contacted the occupants. were unable to locate any witnesses apartments had been struck by bullets with Coupon Two adults and a juvenile were ar- or evidence at the scene. Investiga- which had penetrated the walls into OPEN DAILY - 7am Breakfast rested after property from the burglary tors were notified and report routed the residences, but no one was injured. was found on the suspects and in the for follow-up. Crime Scene responded to process 508 N. O’Connor Rd. Phone: 972-254-2666 vehicle. both locations. Officers were unable Shots Fired/Aggravated Assault: to locate any suspects. Investigators Irving, TX 75061 Fax: 972-259-7483 Shooting Victim/Aggravated As- 01-10-11 at 11:12 p.m. Officers were were notified and requested the report sault: 01-10-11 at 8 p.m. Officers dispatched to shots fired at the Rem- be routed for follow-up. According to were dispatched to Baylor Hospital on ington Hills Apartments and while Parkland the victims injuries are not Hope Fellowship life threatening. A Friendly Biker Church Reward offered for arrest and At the Pigeon Hole 214-432-1599 132 W. Irving Blvd Irving, TX 75060 conviction of bank robbery suspect 12-30-10 at 1:27 p.m., the black direction. Police responded to the Bank Robberies in other cities and Services male pictured below walked into the location but were unable to locate has been seen walking in and out Pastor Dennis King Saturday 6:oopm Chase Bank located at 3559 N. Belt- the male. of area banks. Investigators have Leader of the Pack Sunday 8:45am & 10:45am line Road in Irving, and presented The suspect was described as obtained photographs of the suspect the teller with a note demanding a black male approximately 5’4” to from various bank surveillance cam- www.hopeirving.org money. The teller did not comply 5’6” in height, wearing a red and eras. and activated the alarm causing white hooded sweat shirt. The sus- Investigators are requesting the the suspect to flee in an unknown pect is believed to be responsible for public’s assistance in identifying the WORSHIP suspect. Anyone having information regarding the Bible Church United Methodist Irving police release suspect is asked to contact the Living Word Global Church Irving Police 1917 Rindie St., Irving, 75060 Oak Haven second Spanish video Department at 972-259-2181 United Methodist Church 972-273-1010. Sunday10:30am Wed7:00 pm The Irving Police Department offered by the Irving ISD to assist 1600 N. Irving Heights 75061 A reward 972.438.1431 recently released a second Spanish parents in guiding their children to Presbyterian USA of up to $5,000 www.oakhavenumc.org language public service video as part become successful students. There d o l l a r s f o r St. Stephen’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. of its Juntos con Irving program. will be a special question and an- original infor- Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m The video explains the department’s swer portion with Dr. Dana Bedden, mation leading 1621 W. Grauwyler Road, Irving, 75061 policy that officers follow when they Superintendent of the district. There to the arrest 972-259-8744 encounter drivers that do not have will also be police representatives on email: [email protected] and conviction a Texas Drivers License. The first hand including Chief Larry Boyd website: www.ststephensirving.org of the suspect video, released in 2009, described to hear concerns and answer ques- Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. involved in the Robberies is being the processes officers use when tions. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. offered. making a traffic stop and gave mo- Woodhaven Presbyterian torists an idea of what questions and Church information the officer might ask. 3650 North O'Connor Road The first video was awarded Family & Friends coming? Irving, Texas 75062 They will love the Jefferson Street Bed and Breakfast Inn. www.woodhavenpres.org “Repent, for the first place in the Special Audience Rev. Michael L. Thompson category presented by the Texas 512 S Jefferson St., Irving Sunday School 9:00am Kingdom of Heaven Association of Telecommunications Sunday Worship Service 10:30am Officers and Advisors. Both videos 972.541.0747 is Coming!” are available on YouTube or copies Preschool & Parents Day Out may be obtained free of charge at the Tues. & Thurs. 9:00am- 2:00pm Community Services Division at the “For God so loved the world, that he gave main police station located at 305 N. his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” O’Connor Road. Juntos con Irving is John 3:16 the department’s Spanish language community outreach program that United Methodist seeks to promote dialogue with the www.IrvingBnB.com - 972-253-2000 community through educational op- First United portunities and quarterly community Family Dining Methodist Church meetings. 211 W. Third, 75060 Homestyle Cooking The next quarterly community 972-253-3531 www.fumcirving.org All You Can Eat Food meeting will take place at Lorenzo Sunday Worship 10:30 am Bar After 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary DeZavala Middle School on Jan. 20 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm. The school is located at Lite-eaters Selection 707 W. Pioneer Drive, Irving. The Kirkwood United meeting will focus on programs “Where Irving Meets & Eats” Methodist Church 2232 W. 5th, Irving, TX 75060 972-254-4191 425 W. Irving Blvd. at O’Connor Servicio de Inspiracion 9:00a.m. Worship Service 10:45a.m. BREAKFAST For Take Out Call SPECIALS www.kirkwoodumcirving.org LUNCH EVERY DINNER DAY! Northgate United (972) 253-7335 Methodist Church Hours: Mon. - Fri. 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. 3700 W. Northgate, Irving, TX 75062 Sat. 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (972)252-8519 www.northgateumc.info Worship Services: 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Serving Irving For Over 40 Years Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Margie Steele Visit Our Other Locations at 5912 Denton Hwy., Watauga, TX

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January 17 from 9am to 2pm at the Valley Ranch Library, 401 (NAWBO) DFW marks its silver January 19 Eldercare Friends January 21 from 9:30am to Teens Helping Teens - Nimitz Cimarron Trail. Students will learn anniversary from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at The Visiting Nurse Association’s El- 4:45pm High School has scheduled a day how to determine soil type, how to the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las dercare Friends program is looking Application Deadline - Teen Court of service from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at garden in a variety of soil condi- Colinas. Help them celebrate 25 for volunteers to visit the homebound Volunteers: The next Teen Court Nimitz. During the event, students tions and how to improve poor soil. years of women leading businesses elderly in Dallas County and provide training session will be held from will work in partnership with par- To register, call 972- 742-2296, or in DFW by joining them for an eve- assistance with shopping, escorted 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Jan. 29 at ents, city officials and business visit www.cityofirving.org/begreen, ning featuring guest speaker Carolyn transportation, errands, and other the Criminal Justice Center, 305 partners to solve community needs select “Educational Opportunities” Kepcher, best-selling author and activities. Volunteer training will N. O’Connor Road. Teens, ages by using academic and technical and select “Soils of Irving.” former “Apprentice” star who now be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the 14-17, who want to participate in the skills. The day’s events include free runs Carolyn & Company Media. Visiting Nurse Association’s head- program as prosecutors, defense at- haircuts and manicures from cosme- January 15 from 1 to 6pm For more information on how to at- quarters, the Patrick and Beatrice torneys, jurors, clerks or bailiffs are tology students, a teenage suicide Texas Creative Arts Academy - tend, visit www.nawbotx.org/. Haggerty Center, located at 1440 W. invited to complete an application prevention walk, teen driving safety Texas Creative Arts Academy and Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. Volun- and attend the training session. Ap- simulations and awareness projects, Theatre, will celebrate the grand January 17 at 6:30pm teer training can also be scheduled plications are due Jan. 21. For more Ballet Folklorico, green initiative opening of its new youth arts train- Public Input Meetings - Residents by appointment. There is no cost to information, call 972- 721-3601. fashion show and energy aware- ing and theater facility at 773 S. will have the opportunity to pro- attend a volunteer training class, but ness, an Irving Public Library card MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 201, vide input to city staff and project registration is requested. Contact January 21 – March 4Ceramic drive, and homelessness assistance Coppell (Located in the center be- architects on the new South Irving Nancy Jellinek, VNA Eldercare Competition - The UD hosts the and awareness activities. The day’s hind Pan Acean). Throughout the Library at community input meet- Friends manager, at 214-689-2209 University of Dallas 2011 Regional events will begin with a suicide pre- day, the teaching staff will provide ings scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the or [email protected]. Juried Ceramic Competition. The vention walk; registration begins at FREE classes every hour for all Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. celebration will assemble contempo- 8 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. youth (ages 6-18) who would like The new library will replace the January 20 at 6:30pm rary ceramic art works of the region, Proceeds received from donations to attend. Everyone is invited to existing Central Library location, Public Input Meetings - Residents both functional and sculptural, and will benefit the Suicide & Crisis share in the festivities from 1-6 p.m., which is slated to open late 2012. will have the opportunity to pro- offers an opportunity for ceramic Center of North Texas (SCCNT). as well as attend the premiere of For more information, call 972- vide input to city staff and project artists to exhibit their work in the Jennifer Mootz, program director TCAA’s signature monthly cabaret 721-2606. architects on the new South Irving highly charged metropolitan area for SCCNT will present a one-hour showcase, Stage Door Party, at 7:00 Library at community input meet- of North Texas. Gallery hours are workshop regarding helping a friend p.m. in the TCAA Theatre. January 17 at 7pm ings scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 in crisis. King Celebration - The City of Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from January 17 from 6 to 8:30pm Irving’s annual Martin Luther King The new library will replace the noon – 5 p.m. January 15 from 10 to 11:30am NAWBO 25th Anniversary - Roll Jr. observance will be held at 7 p.m. existing Central Library location, Juror Lecture and Artist Reception Green Gardening Class - Residents up your sleeves and get ready to in Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts which is slated to open late 2012. will be held on Friday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 are encouraged to sign up for the learn corporate success from some Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. For more information, call 972- p.m. Free and open to the public in Soils of Irving class, which will be of the best. The National Asso- The theme for this year’s celebra- 721-2606. the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery. offered from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ciation of Women Business Owners tion is A Message of Hope. The free event will feature a tribute to youth and a performance by the Dallas Get the most out Black Dance Theatre. Admission is free. For more information, call of your gift cards 972- 721-2501. January 18 from 8:30am to By Jason Alderman Fees must be clearly disclosed 3:30pm If someone gave you a $50 bill, on the card or its packaging. Free Well-Child and Immuniza- you probably wouldn’t just stick it Here are a few tips to get the tion Clinic - Baylor Medical Center in a drawer and forget it. But that’s most out of your gift cards: at Irving is sponsoring a well child essentially what happens to billions Use them quickly; the longer and immunization clinic along with of dollars worth of gift cards each you wait, the more likely you are to the Dallas County Department of year people either lose or forget forget or misplace them. Health and Human Services and about them, or never use up their Treat them like cash; and write Northgate United Methodist Church Fire balances. down the account and toll-free num- from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at North- Here’s how gift cards work. bers to report lost or stolen cards. gate United Methodist Church, 3700 There are two basic types: Ask if the retailer will honor the W. Northgate Dr. in Irving. Well- Irving Fire Department Retail gift cards, used to buy card for online purchases, if that’s child exams for children ages birth Activity summary: Jan. 8 - 12, 2011 goods or services at a single mer- your preferred shopping method. to four years-old and immunizations chant or affiliated group of mer- Be sure to use up the entire for children ages birth to 18 years- Irving Fire Department responded to 222 incidents. chants. account balance, or ask if a cash old, will be provided from 8:30 a.m. The Fire incidents Medical calls Network-branded gift cards, refund is available. You may be able to 10:30 a.m. Immunizations only, 66 Miscellaneous Fire 19 Major Accidents issued by a bank and carrying the to use multiple cards for a single will be given from 1 p.m. to 3:30 and Rescue Calls 47 Major Medical logo of a payment card network purchase. p.m. Immunization records must be 6 Structure Fires 9 Heart Attacks (like Visa, MasterCard or American If you don’t care for a particular provided for each child. For more 5 Special Operations 23 Difficulty Breathing retailer, consider trading gift cards information call 972-579-4095. 2 Vehicle Fires 31 Trauma Related Express) and can be used at any 14 CPR Situations location accepting cards from that with friends. Or check out some of network. the websites that have sprung up Account information is stored in where you can buy, sell or swap the card’s magnetic strip. If you’re certain kinds of gift cards, such CLUBS not sure of the remaining balance, as CardHub (www.cardhub.com), Buttons & Bows Irving Garden & Arts Saturday Singles ask the merchant to scan the card, Plastic Jungle (www.plasticjungle. Square & Round Dance Club 2nd Thursday, 10am Lunch Bunch call the toll-free number on the card com), and Swapagift.com (www. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8:00 pm Irving Garden & Arts Building 1st & 3rd Saturdays 906 S. Senter 214.435.9876 or verify it on the card issuer’s web- swapagift.com). Just make sure you Senter Park East 972-254-3525 228 Chamberlain site provided. Some store-branded understand any transaction or regis- Irving Republican cards can be reloaded; and most can tration fees or commissions that may TOPS TX #58, Irving be charged. Circle I - Square & Round Women’s Club Thursday at 9:30 a.m. be replaced if lost or stolen although October 11 at 7pm A few additional safeguards: Dance Club Dwelling Place you may have to provide proof of IHOP Restaurant 2nd & 4th Fridays at 8pm 1126 Hilltop Drive purchase and pay a replacement If you have a retail gift card and Hwy 635 @ MacArthur Senter Park East fee. the company goes out of business, 228 Chamberlain Yellow Rose AMBUCS The 2009 Credit Card Account- you may forfeit the balance. Irving Noonday Lions Wednesday’s at 6:00pm ability, Responsibility and Disclo- Be cautious when trading cards 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at Noon IHOP Restaurant- Beltline Rd. with strangers. For example, if using Evening Lions Club New Panda Café sure Act changed laws governing 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm 1801 N. Beltline Rd. a third-party exchange site, ask about West Hwy 183 at Story gift cards sold on or after Aug. 22, Community Christian Church 2010. It requires that: their verification policies and check 2301 Texas Drive VFW Post 2494 IRVING Money loaded on gift cards with the Better Business Bureau Irving Retired School Post Meeting – 1st Thursday at 7pm st rd must not expire for at least five years (www.bbb.org) for complaints. Irving Amateur Radio Club Personnel Association Ladies’ Auxiliary -1 & 3 Wed at 7pm 2nd Friday, 10am th from date of purchase or after funds Avoid unsolicited offers for free Fourth Thurday of the month 7:30 to 9 PM Men’s Auxiliary – 4 Wed at 7pm First Christian Church nd cards that sound too good to be true. Senter Park East Junior Girls – 2 Sunday at 12:30pm were last reloaded. 210 East Sixth Street By following spam links you could 228 Chamberlain 3375 Belt Line Rd If the card expires but the under- Just South of Shady Grove lying funds have not, you can request jeopardize your personal informa- www.irvingarc.org tion. a free replacement card. Irving Sunrise Rotary Widowed Persons Service Irving AMBUCS Inactivity, account maintenance Thursday at 7 am Saturday Morning 8:30am Thursday at 11:30am Las Colinas Country Club IHOP Restaurant-Beltline and service fees may not be charged New Panda Cafe 4400 N. O”Connor Rd. 1801 N. Beltline Rd. until after 12 months of inactivity; Subscribe to the West Hwy 183 service rd. after that, only one such fee may be deducted from the balance each Irving Rambler Organizations are required to re-submit their information on a monthly basis to insure that the Irving Rambler will month. (Fees for activation or lost/ have accurate information. stolen card replacement are ex- 972-870-1992 Listings are limited to the Organization’s name, meeting location and time. If an organization wishes to have more empt.) information than the free listing offers, we will continue to offer other advertising opportunities. Page 4 January 15, 2011 www.IrvingRambler.com The Irving Rambler LEGAL NOTICE Council denies zoning variance Te x a s Co m m i s s i o n o n OPPORTUNITY FOR A En v i r o n m e n t a l Qu a l i t y CONTESTED CASE HEARING Continued from page 1 You may request a contested individuals who would be affected close to a school,” she said. home, be responsible. case hearing. The applicant or the executive director may also request that by your decision tonight,” he said. Far south Irving resident, Genie “If you are going to say a drunk the application be directly referred to a Even though Lucia Rottenberg Mitchell supported a variance for driver could hit them, well a drunk contested case hearing after technical opposed Kroger’s request, she de- Kroger. driver can hit them coming from a review of the application. A contested scribed herself as a card carrying “I want you all to stop playing restaurant. case hearing is a legal proceeding Kroger shopper. with south Irving,” Ms. Mitchell “If you think it is all about the similar to a civil trial in state district “Your profit expectations may said. “I am for this. I think Kroger kids, then let’s teach them. When NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF court. Unless a written request for a be down Mr. Huddleston, because needs to have a full supply of beer they walk home from school, what APPLICATION AND contested case hearing is filed within before there were folks who said and wine for me to purchase, just about the drug dealer standing on the INTENT TO OBTAIN AIR 15 days from this notice, the executive they would not go back and shop like Minyards does. Just like the corner? QUALITY STANDARD director may approve the application. If there when (Kroger) was behind store across 6th Street is going to “If it is about the kids, there PERMIT REGISTRATION no hearing request is received within this 15‑day period, no the alcohol sales,” Ms. Rottenberg have if you deny this, because they should be no alcohol anywhere. PROPOSED AIR QUALITY further opportunity for hearing said. don’t need to come here and go There is nothing you can change REGISTRATION NO. 94423 will be provided. A contested case “It is a small store. Parking is through all of this. about people having beer and wine. hearing will only be granted According very limited. You are forever dodg- “I would like to see this happen. You may not want it in your Kroger, APPLICATION Mario Sinacola & to the Texas Clean Air Act § 382.056(o) ing in and out of the gas station. The kids at John Haley aren’t going but it is not just about you or Kroger. Sons Excavating, Inc., has applied to a contested case hearing may only be What I would like to know is how to be any more corrupted than they It is about the economic growth in the Texas Commission on Environmental granted if the applicant’s compliance many square feet that store is, and are now.” Irving. Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality history is in the lowest classification how many square feet they plan to Julie Grant’s comments illus- “In support of Kroger, it is go- Standard Permit, Registration No. 94423, under applicable compliance history which would authorize construction of a requirements and if the hearing request is devote to liquor and wine. trated the importance of adhering to ing to help create more jobs. Who Concrete Batch Plant. The applicant based on disputed issues of fact that are “Right now I will normally go the law as it is written. doesn’t want to bring more jobs into provided the following driving directions: relevant and material to the Commission’s up to the Grauwyler store just be- “It was said that one year the store at a time when unemploy- Located at southwest quadrant at the decision on the application. Further, the cause there is more selection. There doesn’t make a difference,” Ms. ment is at an all time high? I say, it Intersection of Loop 12 and State Commission will only grant a hearing is more shelf space, the floral depart- Grant said. “That it wasn’t relevant. is time to change, out with the old Highway 114 (Old Texas Stadium Site), on those issues raised during the public ment is a lot bigger, and produce is But when this ordinance was made and in with the new.” Irving, Dallas County, Texas 75062. The comment period and not withdrawn. bigger. it was relevant. It takes into account After almost three hours of proposed facility will emit the following “If you go out to Northgate and our children. It takes into account the discussion, Mayor Herbert Gears air contaminants: particulate matter A person who may be affected by Beltline, that store is much nicer. If integrity of the Council, and the fact complimented the community on its including (but not limited to) aggregate, emissions of air contaminants you go out to Kinwest, heck-fire they that we will obey the laws. civil discourse on a subject on which cement, road dust, and particulate matter from the facility is entitled to with diameters of 10 microns or less and request a hearing. To request a have a balcony out there. You just “Any society that does not obey people hold opposing opinions. 2.5 microns or less. hearing, a person must actually can’t compare that way. the laws, but keeps varying them or Initially it seemed the variance reside in a permanent residence “You’ve got John Wiley Price giving variances, ends up with no would automatically fail, because This application was submitted to the within 440 yards of the proposed and people in Dallas trying to get laws at all,” she said. of the lack of a motion on the TCEQ on December 27, 2010. The plant. If requesting a contested beer, wine and liquor stores out of Speaking in support of Kroger’s item. However, at the last moment, application will be available for viewing case hearing, you must submit the school areas in south Dallas. We request, Roderick Williams’ state- Councilman Roy Santoscoy made a and copying at the TCEQ central office, the following: (1) your name don’t need it here. ments stressed the need for eco- motion to deny the zoning request, the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth regional (or for a group or association, “If Minyards is going to close, nomic growth. which was seconded. office, and the Dallas County Court an official representative), then go take that space. The parking “If it comes down to the kids, Eight members of the Council House, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas, mailing address, daytime Dallas County, Texas, beginning the first phone number, and fax number, lot is better, it is better lit, and it is a it all starts at home,” Mr. Williams voted in favor of the motion, which day of publication of this notice. The if any; (2) applicant’s name bigger store. Kroger could go along said. “If the kids are coming from denied the zoning variance request. facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is and Registration Number; (3) as they are now, and then go over the school, the parents need to be Only Councilwoman Rose Canna- available for public review in the Dallas/ the statement “[I/we] request to the Minyards where they are not responsible. If you let your kids walk day abstained from the vote. Fort Worth regional office of the TCEQ. a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of The executive director has determined how you would be adversely the application is administratively affected by the application and CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS complete and will conduct a technical air emissions from the facility review of the application. in a way not common to the HOME HOUSE FOR DISTRIBUTOR general public; (5) the location PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC and distance of your property REPAIR SALE MEETING You may submit relative to the facility; and Be in business for yourself, not by yourself! public comments, a request (6) a description of how you GE’s Handyman Service Rustic home Work your own schedule from anywhere & earn Big $$. for a public meeting, or request use the property which may Carpentry – Painting Rustic home on large, scenic Direct Sales - NOT MLM. Potential customers contact you. You th a contested case hearing to be impacted by the facility. Repairs – Remodeling lot available at 1616 W. 7 are paid directly by customer. $1,000 min. profit each sale. the Office of the Chief Clerk at If the request is made by a Replacement Windows St. Split bedrooms, large sun- 972-636-1144 the address below. The TCEQ group or association, the one Clean up & hauling room overlooking a large back will consider all public comments in or more members who have 38 yrs. Experience yard. Roof recently added. 3 developing a final decision on the standing to request a hearing, 214.908.3113 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1819 LEGAL NOTICE application. The deadline to and the interests which the square feet. Must sell as family has outgrown this house submit public comments is group or association seek to HOUSE FOR Notice to Creditors 15 days after newspaper notice protect, must also be identified. RENT FURNITURE is published. After the deadline for Requests for a contested case Notice is hereby given that the original letters tes- public comments, the executive director hearing must be submitted in LAKE FRONT FOR SALE tamentary for the estate of Ralph James Norman, will prepare a response to all relevant and writing within 15 days following 2 story, 4 BR, 2.5 bths, deceased, were issued on January 4, 2011 under docket 10-3883-P2 pending in the probate court material, or significant public comments. this notice to the Office of the WBFP, frmls, lg. kit/brkfst For sale: Beautiful antique of Dallas County, Texas. Claims may be presented Issues such as property values, noise, Chief Clerk, at the address 20x30 gamerm $1795 table with 6 chairs. Must sell. traffic safety, and zoning are outside of in care of the Executrix of the estate address as below. +$1500 dep; 972.871.9181 Call 214 402 8000 to set up follows: Carol Ann Norman, Executrix, estate of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to consider in the appointment to see. Ralph James Norman, deceased, 1044 Castle Top permit process. Following the close of all applicable OFFICE FOR OFFICE FOR Drive, Haslett, Texas, 76052. All persons having comment and request periods, the claims against this estate, which is currently being The purpose of a public meeting is executive director will forward the RENT RENT administrated, are required to present them within to provide the opportunity to submit application and any requests for contested the manner prescribed by law dated 1/11/2011 by comments or ask questions about the case hearing to the Commissioners for Carol Ann Norman, Executrix application. A public meeting about the their consideration at a scheduled $200 a month RENT! application will be held if the executive Commission meeting. If a hearing Great for a small company that wants to move out of their director determines that there is a is granted, the subject of home and have an official office. One private office and LEGAL NOTICE significant degree of public interest in a hearing will be limited to shared furnished reception area, bathroom and storage the application or if requested by a local disputed issues of fact relating room. On the second floor. All utility bills are paid. Your only NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING legislator. A public meeting is not a to relevant and material air responsibility is rent and internet service. $200 deposit. contested case hearing. quality concerns raised during One year lease. Ready today PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL the comment period. Issues Easy, Easy, Easy! Located in central Irving. Pioneer Park OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, TO CONSIDER If only comments are received on the such as property values, noise, traffic Medical Center. Corner of Pioneer and Irving Blvd. AN APPLICATION FOR A STREET NAME CHANGE application, the response to comments, safety, and zoning are outside of the Credit and criminal check required. Call 972-259-7000 for WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF IRVING, TEXAS along with notice of the executive Commission’s jurisdiction to address in an appointment. director’s action on the application, will this proceeding. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held be mailed to everyone who submitted by the City Council of the City of Irving, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center Complex, 825 W. comments or is on the mailing list for In addition to HELP HELP MAILING LIST Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas, on Thursday, February this application. submitting public comments, you may WANTED WANTED 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., to consider the following street ask to be placed on a mailing list to name change request: The executive director will complete the receive future public notices for this technical review, issue a preliminary specific application mailed by the Office CARRIER NEEDED ZC10-0039: A request to change the name of a portion Must be available Friday nights. Good driving record and must decision on the application, and a of the Chief Clerk by sending a written of Brangus Drive to Ladera Drive. have licence and insurance 972-870-1992 Notice of the Application and Preliminary request to the Office of the Chief Clerk Decision will be published and mailed at the address below. ZC10-0056: A request to remove the name of a por- to those who are on the mailing list for tion of Brangus Drive. this application. That notice will contain AGENCY CONTACTS AND Looking for people ZC10-0057: A request to change the name of Ladera the final deadline for submitting public INFORMATION All public comments Drive (a private drive) to Cabernet Place (a private comments. If a hearing request is and requests must be submitted either drive). timely filed in Response to this Notice electronically at with print media of Receipt of Application and Intent to www.tceq.state.tx.us/about/comments. Notices have been sent to all owners of real property Obtain Air Permit, the time period for html, or in writing to the Texas Commission adjacent to the street affected by the proposed Street requesting a contested case hearing on Environmental Quality, Office of the background Name Change, as such ownership appears on the last approved city tax roll. will be extended to thirty days after Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, the mailing of the executive director’s Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you All interested persons are encouraged to attend the response to comments. choose to communicate with the TCEQ New publication is being started public hearing and express their opinions on the street electronically, please be aware that your name change request. If you are unable to attend, but After the final deadline for email address, like your physical mailing at the DFW Airport, and we wish to have your opinions made a part of the public public comments following address, will become part of the agency’s need people for everything record, a written response may be submitted to: the Notice of Application and public record. For more information about Preliminary Decision, the this permit application or the permitting from sales to graphic design. All City of Irving-Department of Planning and Inspec- tions executive director will consider process, please call the Office of Public PO Box 152288, Irving, TX 75015-2288 the comments and prepare a Assistance, Toll Free, at 1‑800‑687-4040. pay is performance based. This response to all relevant and Si desea información en Español, puede is an opportunity to start with The application is on file for public examination in the material, or significant public llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General Planning and Inspections Department at 825 West comments. If any comments information regarding the TCEQ can be a company that grew by more Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas. For additional infor- are received, the response found at www.tceq.state.tx.us. mation, please contact the Planning and Inspections to comments, along with the than 20% in 2010. Department at 972/721-2424. Please reference the executive director’s decision Further information may also be obtained case number (ZC) when requesting information. on the application, will then from Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible be mailed to everyone who Inc., 10950 Research Road, Frisco, Call 214-676-1145 and leave a parking spaces are available. Requests for interpre- submitted public comments Texas 75034-2042 or by calling Mr. tation services or assistive hearing devices must be or who is on a mailing list for Charles Adams, Vice President at (214) message. We are working limited made 48 hours prior to the meeting. For accessibility this application, unless the 387-3900. hours during the Holidays. information or assistance, contact the City Secretary’s application is directly referred Office at 972-721-2463 or (TDD) 1-800-RELAY TX to a contested case hearing. Notice Issuance Date: January 7, 2011 (1-800-735-2989). The Irving Rambler 972-870-1992 January 15, 2011 Page 5 Resident reflects on a century of living on New Year’s Day By Jess Paniszczyn chamber pot out every morning. Us “Olney used to be the only place Over the years, Ms. Coward and Center. Elsie Coward, an Irving resident girls had to get up and milk the cows. where you could see white squirrels. her husband raised three sons. “It is a pleasure to have Ms. since 1992, celebrated her 100th Then take them to pasture, come It used to be loaded with them. They “My kids were going to have an Coward as part of our Avante fam- birthday on New Year’s Day. back, eat breakfast and get ready were pretty. I had an aunt who lived education if they never had anything ily,” said Phillip Prince, administra- “I was born in Illinois back in for school. Life wasn’t easy, but we in town. When we would go to her else. I was determined to educate my tor of Avante Rehabilitation Center. 1911 on New Year’s Day way out on didn’t know any different. house, we would tack an ear of corn kids.” “She is a delight to us all, and we the farm 40 miles from nowhere,” “We went to a school with all up in a tree and sit on the porch Ms. Coward is a current resi- are honored to have her here in the Ms. Coward said. “The doctor trav- eight grades in it. We put on our watching the squirrels fight over it,” dent of the Avante Rehabilitation building.” eled by horseback. When I went to overshoes and walked to school Ms. Coward said. get my birth certificate, they had me through the mud and the water. listed as a boy. Dad would take us in a horse and “The secret to living long is buggy every once in a while, but he hard work. I lived on a farm and did couldn’t take us every day. a man’s work. “I didn’t go to high school. We “There were 11 kids in my fam- lived so far from town we couldn’t ily, seven girls and four boys. The get to it, and Dad couldn’t afford youngest four were girls, and I’m to pay rent for us to live in town. the only one left of the bunch. I think So I just got my education by hard one of my brothers might have lived work. to be 100. The rest of them passed in “My best friend was an only their 90s. child. Her parents went and rented “I don’t know what good there her a room year-round, so she could is to being 100. I’m not worth any- go to high school.” thing. I can’t do anything. Someone Because of her German heri- has to wait on me.” tage, Ms. Coward was bullied by Over her lifetime, Ms. Coward some of the other students. has witnessed a number of chang- es. “I lost a brother in World War I. My “I never thought I would see all parents weren’t born in Germany, of these automobiles. They didn’t but they were both German. I spent have them when I was born. You many a noon hour in the toilet to never saw an automobile. If you keep from getting beat-up on. The did, it was a freak,” she said. “They other kids just couldn’t stand the shouldn’t have ever invented TV. Germans,” she said. “Our farm had a little bit of On rare occasions, her family everything. We had to carry the would travel to town.

Family members gather from around the country to help Elsie Coward celebrate her 100th birthday. Provided by Avante Rehabilitation Center Students share with the troops

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2021 N. MacArthur Blvd. Ste 325, Irving TX 75061 Page 6 January 15, 2011 www.IrvingRambler.com The Irving Rambler Foundation grant to promote teen safe driving in Texas Provided by Patty O’Brien and promote teen safe driving. This including holidays, Teen Safe Driving in their schools and communities to percent of boys. The Allstate Foundation pre- grant from the Allstate Foundation will Month (May), prom, graduation, and ensure that all students will be encour- Seventy-seven percent of teens sented a $25,000 grant to Students support the SAVE program in schools back to school. aged and empowered with healthy life admit they have felt unsafe with an- Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) and community agencies. Teen safe With support from Allstate agents skills while engaging in educational other teen’s driving. to assist SAVE chapters in Texas in driving awareness campaigns will be and employee volunteers, SAVE chap- activities and opportunities to promote “This generous grant from The their efforts to increase youth safety conducted during key times of the year ters will be able to provide leadership teen safe driving and youth safety. Allstate Foundation will assist stu- SAVE is a peer-to-peer organi- dents in finding real solutions to the zation that focuses on the power of issues of teen safe driving that they UT Dallas rises in college rankings positive peer influences. According face each day,” said SAVE’s executive to a recent Allstate Foundation survey, director, Carleen Wray. Provided by Denise Cooper list, rose 26 places from last year to than 500 public four-year colleges Shifting Teen Attitudes: The State of “By empowering teens to become The University of Texas at 54th. and universities, schools on Kip- Teen Driving 2009, peers are a major smart driving activists in their schools Dallas is one of the 100 best values “Delivering a quality educa- linger’s list were ranked according influence on teens both positive and and communities, we hope to reverse among public colleges in the United tion has an inherent importance and to academic quality, including ad- negative. Some of the concerning sta- the staggering statistics,” said Joseph States, according to Kiplinger’s Per- cost,” said University of Texas at mission and retention rates, student- tistics that SAVE chapters will address P. McCormick, Allstate Sr. Corporate sonal Finance magazine. Dallas President David E. Daniel. faculty ratios and four- and six-year include: Relations Manager. “Through The The annual public school rank- “Now more than ever, we take great graduation rates, as well as on cost Eighty-two percent of teens Allstate Foundation’s partnership with ings appear in Kiplinger’s February pride in being recognized for deliv- and financial aid. reported using cell phones while driv- SAVE, we’re working to develop in- 2011 issue. ering an exceptional education at an The other two Texas schools on ing. novative, teen-focused approaches to UT Dallas, one of only three exceptional value.” the list are The University of Texas Nearly half (48 percent) of girls raise awareness of the issue and, ulti- schools in Texas to make the 2011 Selected from a pool of more at Austin (14) and Texas A&M Uni- admit they are likely to speed more mately, to help save lives and reduce versity (23). than 10 mph over the limit, versus 36 injuries.”

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES: Remains of two Vietnam-era Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc., has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Air Force Officers return home Registration No. 94423, which would authorize Provided by Jessica Jacobsen Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn Three F-16s from the 301st construction of a Concrete Batch Plant. The The remains of two Vietnam-era Airfield, Thailand. Fighter Wing, NAS Fort Worth JRB, applicant provided the following driving directions: Air Force members were repatriated The Airmen, whose remains along with an F-4 from Detachment Located at southwest quadrant at the Intersection to the Dallas-Fort Worth National were recently identified by Joint 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, Cemetery on Jan. 14. Col. James POW/MIA Accounting Command Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., of Loop 12 and State Highway 114 (Old Texas Eugene Dennany and Maj. Robert in Hawaii, arrived at DFW Inter- performed a missing man formation Stadium Site), Irving, Dallas County, Texas 75062. Leon Tucci were listed as missing in national Airport on Jan. 13 where during the service and the Joint Ser- Additional information concerning this application action on Nov. 12, 1969 when their a procession escorted them to the vice Honor Guard from NAS Fort is contained in the public notice section of this F-4 Phantom aircraft was shot down Laurel Oaks Funeral Home in Mes- Worth JRB performed full military over Laos during a night mission. quite. funeral honors. newspaper. Both men were assigned to the 13th OBITUARIES

death by her husband Buford Bed- Lu c i l e began his coaching career. He was doing your best. She taught nar, and step-son Christopher Bed- “Si ss y ” Ca s e y coached in Grand Prairie, Mineral not only subject matter or dance nar. Survivors include her daughter Lucile “Sissy” Casey, age 91, Wells, Rosebud and finally moved but also pride, commitment, and Stephanie Danbom; sons Leo Lan- passed away on January 10, home to Irving in 1954. Casey excellence. Woe be it to the young drum, II and wife Cristy, and Lucius 2011. On January 7, 1920, a became a school administrator and man or woman who did not give Landrum; step-sons Russell Bednar baby girl was born to W.B. (Uncle Sissy started her career as an edu- Mrs. Casey their best effort. She and wife Nancy, Tony Bednar and Bill) and Clara May Dorety. We cator. She taught English, Civics was five foot tall and weighed 98 wife Megan, and Jessie Bednar and are sure she had a given name but and Government to hundreds of pounds and was not to be messed wife Carol Lynn; brothers Stanley everyone just called her Sissy. She young men and women at Irving with. She was widely loved and Libertowski, and Jerry Dickson and grew up in rural West Texas Dallas High School. Irving High School quietly feared in the halls of wife Kathy, sister Beverly Dickson; County in a very small town called became a 4A high school about I.H.S. Most of the people who grandchildren Ryan, Tyler, Brendon, Irving. Her ancestors were among 1959. 4A high schools in the fifties read this have heard these words Brianna, Arianna, Desarae, April, the first to settle in the area. Sissy with IBM in New York. How- and sixties in Texas did not com- – “That’s not good enough. Let’s Tony, Priscilla, Christian, Audri- was a child of the depression, a ever, when WWII broke out she pete in girls athletics. There were do it again – and DO NOT ROLL anna, Alexander, Bobby, Breanna, member of a family that knew returned to Texas to work for very few opportunities for young THOSE EYES AT ME YOUNG Carmen, Alyssa, Christopher, and little but hard work and often hard American Airlines as a cargo load- women to participate in school LADY.” She was Sis to Casey, Caitlyn; and great grandchildren times. She was the first to gradu- ing supervisor. On December the activities. Sissy was not pleased her close friends and her only Camdyn, and Brayten. Funeral ser- ate from high school and to attend 7, 1944, she married a strikingly that young women had been ex- grandson, Sean. She was mom to vices were held at 12 PM Saturday, college. Her degree in English handsome Marine aviator who cluded. She and Betty Strickland, her only son, Skip. And she was January 8, 2011 at Brown’s Memo- from Texas Women’s University had just returned from the Pacific to offer more opportunities for Mrs. Casey to most of the rest rial Chapel. Burial followed at Oak was funded by working in the War and so began a sixty-six year young women, established the of the world. Visitation will take Grove Memorial Gardens. Arrange- school cafeteria. The additional love affair with Arthur Casey. Af- Toy Tigers. The Toy Tigers were place prior to the Funeral Service ments made by Brown’s Memorial money that college required was ter the war, “Casey” returned to one of, if not the first, precision from 10:00 until 12:00 noon on Funeral Home. supplied by coon and opossum college and finished his Masters high school dance team in the Thursday, January 13, 2011 at hides. Bill Dorety worked all Degree playing football for East state. The Toy Tigers were the First United Methodist Church La v e r n e Toast of Irving and soon recog- in Irving with Funeral Services day at the family gas station and Texas State University. On Janu- Ir a By n u m nized statewide as the Best of the starting at 12:00 noon. Interment hunted all night for furs to keep ary the 12th, 1947, Arthur “Skip” Laverne Ira Bynum passed away Best. Sissy taught the same way in will follow at Oak Grove Memo- her in college. She graduated from Casey, Jr. was born, Sissy’s only January 10, 2011. He was born class or the gym. What mattered rial Gardens. Arrangements by TWU and accepted a position child. About the same time Casey August 26, 1925. He served aboard Chism-Smith Funeral Home. the Aircraft Carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt; and later retired from An d r e s County Hospital in Falfurrias, TX ball, spending time with his parents Sa n d r a Vought Aircraft after 30 years of “An d y ” Al a n i z on April 30, 1955 to Ruben G. and and family, hunting, camping, boat- service. Interment services will Anita Alaniz. Andy spent his el- ing and tending to his garden. Andy K. Be d n a r Andres “Andy” Sandra K. Bed- be held at 3:00 p.m., January 17, ementary school years in Premont, was also known for his love of Alaniz went to nar, a resident 2011 at DFW National Cemetery in TX then moved to Irving, TX. where “boot scootin” as he called it. The be with the Lord of Irving since Dallas. In lieu of flowers, the family he completed his school years and last few years of his life he worked on January 3, 1978, passed asks for donations to the American started a family. He ran a success- to restore the family ranch in South 2011 after a long away January 4, Kidney Fund or charity of one’s ful concrete constuction business Texas. He is preceded in death by his battle with liver 2011. She was choice. Arrangements by Brown’s for many years. Andy’s passions brothers, Ruben Alaniz, Jr. and Jose disease. He was born March 30, Memorial Funeral Home. included coaching and playing soft- Alaniz. Survivors include, daughter, born in Brooks 1946 in South Jessica Alaniz; sons, Aaron Alaniz Bend, Indiana. Je a n Cr i s w e l l and wife Tricia, Donnie Alaniz Sandra worked for Mary Kay for 18 Jean Criswell, 81, of Irving for more and wife Stephanie; sisters, Irma years and retired in 2010. She loved than 30 years, died Thursday, Janu- Crockett and husband Brant, Rosa photography, crafty projects, and ary 6, 2011 at home. She was born Carrasco and husband Hector; more than everything, loved being August 1, 1929 in Wichita Falls, brothers, Robert Alaniz, Nazario with family. She was preceded in Alaniz and wife Cindy, Richard & Cr e m a t i o n Se r v i c e s Alaniz; grandchildren, Chandler, Cameron, Caden, Rylan, Preslie; A preferred Longtime partner, Vivian Richards; LifeLegacy provider and numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces, Continuing nephews, cousins and friends. Visi- 403 South Britain Rd., tation was held from 6-8 pm on Jan. The Tradition Irving TX 75060 6th at the Chism-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Services were 11:00 www.chismsmithfuneralhome.com 972-259-7644 “The Right Choice a.m. on Jan. 7th at Oakview Baptist Church in Irving, TX. Ben F. Brown for Over 50 Years.” IRVING’S ONLY PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY BROWN’S MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME Church & Chapel Services Local, Out of Town Services & Burials Memorials Cremation Memories Flowers

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Salaries and Benefits in Texas Public (TASA). state. rate of 1.0 percent, it is estimated that While the average salary paid to Schools Teacher Report recently Of the 1,029 public school dis- This year’s survey includes 90 336,422 teachers are employed in Texas teachers grew by 1.4 percent, released by the Texas Association tricts asked to participate in the survey, percent (303,403) of the estimated total Texas in 2010–11. Seventy-three per- individual districts provided return- cent of teachers (220,760) represented ing teachers an average pay increase in the survey work in school districts of 2.2 percent. This year’s average Mavericks support Irving Cares with more than 10,000 students and teacher pay increase is lower than the 97 percent of those districts provided increase levels seen over the past 10 Provided by Leigh Eitson tion and others, children will be able purchase items to make sure we have teacher salary data for this survey. years. Increases over the past decade Irving Cares recently received to concentrate in school and sleep at enough inventory to fulfill the requests The weighted average teacher sal- have ranged from a low of 2.7 percent $25,000 from the Dallas Mavericks night because their stomachs are not for service. This donation from the ary in responding districts is $48,950 for the 2003–04 school year to a high Foundation. Funding from the Mavs growling due to hunger. Fresh milk Mavs Foundation will help us meet the for 2010–11, up 1.4 percent from the of 8.6 percent for 2006–07. Districts Foundation will go to purchase food provides the vitamins and nutrition needs of hungry Irving families,” said 2009–10 average salary of $48,263. were required by legislative mandate items, milk, and hygiene products that growing bodies need in order to Teddie Story, Irving Cares Executive Weighted average salaries by enroll- to provide a $2,500 increase to teach- that are not donated. Irving Cares fed develop. Milk, eggs, and meat ensure Director. ment range from $41,459 in districts ers that year. This year, as part of 11,410 unduplicated individuals with that physical development is healthy In families without adequate with fewer than 500 students to House Bill 3646 (81st Legislature, 32,325 days of nutritiously balanced and stable. These perishable items are financial resources, people typically $51,224 in districts with more than 2009), districts were required to pro- groceries in the fiscal year ending rarely donated. go without basic human needs, such 50,000 students: vide at least “step” increases based on 2010, and over 46% were children and “The budget for the Food Pantry as food. The consequences are lasting Education Service Center (ESC) their local salary schedule from the youth under age 19. Program at Irving Cares reflects over and jeopardize children’s long-term Region 11 (Fort Worth) has the highest prior year. All districts were required To close the gap on hunger in $180,000 in cash needed to purchase health, employment and earnings weighted average salary for 2010–11 to provide a pay increase of at least Irving, the Food Pantry must be items not donated. Though tradition- potential, perpetuating the cycle of at $51,370. Twelve percent (34,893) of $800 for the 2009–10 school year. supplemented with goods that are ally we have great community support poverty. For more information about teachers in the sample work in Region Districts with more than 10,000 not donated. Ultimately, with support with food drives, we’ve seen a drop the Food Pantry Program, visit www. 11 districts. students gave the smallest teacher pay from the Dallas Mavericks Founda- in donated items. This means that we irvingcares.org. Region 8 (Mount Pleasant) has increase at 1.8 percent on average. the lowest weighted average salary ESC Regions 19 (El Paso) and 20 (San at $41,836. One percent (3,543) of Antonio) had the smallest average Drivers can increase fuel efficiency teachers in the sample work in Region increases with both areas of the state 8 districts. at 1.7 percent. Continued from page 1 said. “You can improve your driving prices are going up,” Ms. Wood Regions 4 (Houston), 10 (Dallas), Pay increases for other job fami- efficiency by making minor tweaks said. “They are using corn to make 11 (Fort Worth), and 20 (San Antonio) lies were lower than seen in previous sense about what is happening with in the way you drive. Every time you ethanol. So now they are using a all have average teacher salaries above years as well. Average pay increases their gasoline prices, they divide the start to drive faster than 70 miles per food product to make fuel, which $50,000. Fifty-eight percent (173,333) ranged from 2.1 percent for admin- price per barrel of crude oil by 42, hour, you start to burn a considerable makes the prices go up. It is a bad of teachers in the survey work in these istrators and professional support because there are 42 gallons in a bar- amount of additional gasoline. If situation. ESC regions. employees to 2.3 percent and 2.4 rel, and that will give people an idea you are driving on the highway and “Hopefully in the summer, gas The average starting salary for a percent for auxiliary and clerical/ about where things are going,” cruise between 55 and 67 mph, you prices won’t be any higher than they new teacher is $36,009, a 0.6 percent paraprofessional support employees, There are a few things motorists are better off. When you accelerate are now. But the price has already increase from the 2009–10 average respectively. More districts froze the can do to make their vehicles more after coming to a red light or a stop topped $3. The price of gas will of $35,793. This year’s average start- salaries of their nonteacher employees ing salary is 32 percent higher than fuel efficient. sign, accelerate slowly, don’t be in probably hit $3.50 to $4 per gallon than in previous years as well. Seven the state minimum starting salary of “Consumers can take a quick any hurry. Allow the car to begin a by summer. percent of districts (47) gave pay raises $27,320. The average starting salary to teachers only. Twenty-three percent look at energy markets and under- gradual speeding up. “Often when the price of gas in districts with more than 10,000 of districts (146) froze the salaries of at stand they have a role to play,” Mr. “If you can do these things, you goes up, our purveyors begin add- students is $43,706, a 1.0 percent least one employee group for 2010–11. Felmy said. “By more efficiently can improve your gas mileage three ing service charges. We receive increase from last year. Thirty percent Administrators were most likely to using their vehicles, they can reduce to five percent. As gasoline becomes two deliveries per week from ev- of districts (192) have an entry-level have their salaries frozen. Twenty energy use. By properly inflating more expensive, every little bit ery purveyor who delivers to the salary of $40,000 or greater. These percent of responding districts did not tires, tuning your engine, taking helps.” restaurant. If they charge an extra districts employ 80 percent of teachers provide salary increases to district or the junk out of the trunk and driv- The price of gasoline also af- $5 to $10 per delivery, we will pay in the sample. The highest reported campus administrators this year. ing properly, they can save a lot of fects local businesses owners like every purveyor about $1,500 extra entry salary is $50,000. Source: Texas Association of School fuel.” Carol Wood, owner of Joe’s Restau- per year for something that is not Sixteen districts (2.5 percent) Boards “Drivers need to be very careful rant. a food product. That money has to employing 660 teachers (0.2 percent) about how they drive,” Mr. Ronan “Food prices are going up. Gas come from somewhere,” she said. OBITUARIES

TX. Service was 11 a.m., Monday, Be r n i c e Vi r g i n i a January 13, 2011 at the Church of of Irving; daughter Sherry Duncan Graveside services were held at January 10 at Donnelly’s Colonial (Ho r n e ) La t h a m Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and husband Paul of Hico, TX; four 11:15 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Oak Bernice Virginia 2101 Bagdad Rd., Cedar Park, TX. grandchildren, Laura K. Wheless, DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving. (Horne) Latham Funeral Services followed at 10:00 Kimberly A. Slaughter, Caleb P. The family received friends Thurs- slipped quietly AM with interment at 3:30 PM that Duncan, and Caitlin N. Duncan; a day at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Ma r i a n De n t o n into the arms of afternoon at Laurel Land Cemetery great grandson, Ethan S. Slaughter; Home. Marian Denton, of Grapevine, angels Friday in Dallas. Arrangements under the five brothers, Mack Thurman of direction of Beck Funeral Home, Paris, Charles “James” Thurman of passed away Wednesday, January January 7, 2011 Au r o r a “Ro r y ” 5, 2011. She was born October 7, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Irving, George Thurman and Bill in Cedar Park, Ir e n e McPe t e r s 1919 in Dallas. Graveside services Texas. She cel- Park, TX 78613 512-259-1610. Thurman of Honey Grove, and Gene Thurman of Savoy, TX.; and a close Aurora “Rory” Irene McPeters was were held at 2 PM Saturday, Janu- ebrated 100 years born Feb. 18, 1941 and died Jan. 9, th family friend, Ron Hearn of Irving. ary 8, 2011 at Center Cemetery in young December 5 2010. She was No l a 2011. Mass of Christian Burial was th Friends were received by the fam- Smith County, Texas. Arrangements the 4 of 7 children born to L. W. Ru t h Sc o t t celebrated at 10 AM Wed, Jan. 12, made by Brown’s Memorial Funeral Horne and Blanche Duke in San Nola Ruth Scott, of Irving, passed ily at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, 2011 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Home. Saba County Texas near the commu- away Sun., Jan. 9, 2011. She was Burial followed at Oak Grove nity of Richland Springs. She gradu- born Sept. 14, 1923. Funeral ser- Irving, TX 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2011. The funeral was Memorial Gardens. Donations to: To m m y e ated from Richland Springs High vices were held Fri., Jan. 14, 2011 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 National Multiple Sclerosis Soci- Lo u i s e Ho d g k i ss School in 1928 and taught school. at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Buri- ety. Arrangements made by Brown’s She married Boyd Harris Latham in al followed at Oak Grove Memo- at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Tommye Louise Hodgkiss, 97, 4034 W. Pioneer Drive in Irving. Memorial Funeral Home. passed away on December 18, 2010 1936 in Levelland, Texas and 3 sons rial Gardens. Memorial. Donations were born to that union. She gradu- may be made to American Diabetes Rev. Bobby Raper officiated. Burial in Irving, TX. She was born on Janu- Je a n Pa y n e ated from Texas Christian University followed at Restland Memorial Park ary 16, 1913 in Boswell, Oklahoma Assoc., Dallas Office, 4425 W. Jean Payne, 93, of Irving, died Janu- and received a Masters degree from in Dallas. to Robert Barker & Pearl (Spencer) Airport Frwy., Ste. 130, Dallas, TX ary 7, 2011. She was born November North Texas State University. She Barker. She had been a resident of 75062. 4, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA. Vigil retired from the Irving, Texas ISD in Iv e n Irving since 1943, where she was a was Tuesday, January 11 at Don- 1976 having taught in Texas schools teacher at Irving High School for Jo Wh e l e ss “Wa d d y ” Wi l k i n s nelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Cha- for 30 years. Bernice is survived by over 35 years, retiring in 1981. She Jo Wheless, age Iven “Waddy” Wilkins, of Arlington, pel. Funeral Mass was Wednesday at 2 sons and a wonderful daughter- was a longtime member of First Bap- 76, a resident passed away Wednesday, December Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic in-law: Boyd Harris Latham, Jr. of tist Church, Bona Fide, Irving Re- of Irving since 29, 2010. He was born September Church. Entombment at Calvary Hill Lake Travis and Benny Lee Latham tired Teacher’s Association, Irving 1960, died Tues- 17, 1932 in Mirando City, Texas. Cemetery, Dallas. Book Review Club and a volunteer & Betty Elaine Latham of Leander. day, January 11, for the Irving Hospital Auxiliary for She is also survived by 2 sisters and 2011 at her home 23 years. She was preceded in death one brother-in-law: Anita Brown in Irving. Born by her husband, Lloyd L. Hodgkiss of Hurst, Texas and Bonnie Gober August 21, 1934 and daughter, Janet Karr. She is & her husband Clem Gober of Mo- in Pecan Gap, survived by her sons, John Hodgkiss nahans, Texas. She was preceded in Texas, she was and wife, Merry, William “Bill” death by her husband Boyd Harris the daughter of William Raymond Hodgkiss and wife, Leslie all of Latham in 1986 and a son Fletcher Thurman and Ollie May West Thur- Irving, twelve grandchildren, 16 Edward Latham in 1959. She was the man. She married James Perry (J. P.) great grandchildren, and one brother, perfect grandmother to 9 grandchil- Wheless June 18, 1951 in Bonham, Robert R. Barker of Little Rock, dren and a beloved “GG” to 10 great TX. She was a homemaker and AR. Funeral services were held grand-children. Appreciations go out member of Pioneer Drive Baptist on December 21, 2010 at 3:00PM to the staff at Sagebrook Healthcare Church in Irving. Preceded in death at First Baptist Church. Interment Center, members of the Church of by her parents and siblings, Dorothy, was held at Oak Grove Memorial Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Juanita, Pauline, Sue, Ann, Johnny, Gardens. Funeral services conducted her numerous family members and Robert, and Royce (Red), survivors under the direction of Chapel of friends. The family received friends include her husband, J. P. Wheless; Roses Funeral Home. beginning at 9:00 AM, Thursday, son, Garry Wheless and wife Janie 606 West Airport Freeway Chapel of Roses Irving, Texas 75062 Funeral Home Owned & Operated by the Chism & Crouch Families (972) 579-1313 Offering: Traditional Funeral Services 972-554-1031 www.donnellyscolonial.com Cremation Military Services 1225 E. Irving Blvd. 75060 Serving Irving families ACCEPTING ALL Directors: Charlotte Chism Waldrum Pre-Need Funerals Harrell Chism - Tommy Conrad since 1963 Page 8 January 15, 2011 www.IrvingRambler.com The Irving Rambler

¥ On Jan. 25, 1905, at the Pre- coating to prevent the fizzy V-8 engine and remained in testers, all Northern Catholics, solid rocket booster, which had mier Mine in Pretoria, South beer from chemically reacting production through the end of were marching in protest of the become brittle in cold tempera- Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond with the tin. the 1960s. British policy of internment of tures, failed. Flames then broke is discovered. Weighing 1.33 suspected Irish nationalists. out of the booster and damaged pounds, and christened the ¥ On Jan. 27, 1965, the Shelby ¥ On Jan. 30, 1972, in Lon- the external fuel tank. Within “Cullinan,” it is the largest GT 350, a version of a Ford donderry, Northern Ireland, ¥ On Jan. 28, 1986, the space 73 seconds, the shuttle began diamond ever found. The Cul- Mustang sports car developed 13 unarmed civil-rights dem- shuttle Challenger explodes breaking apart, then plunged ¥ On Jan. 26, 1788, the first linan was later cut into nine by American auto racer and onstrators are shot dead by just after liftoff from Cape into the Atlantic Ocean. Australian penal colony is large stones and about 100 car designer Carroll Shelby, British Army paratroopers in Canaveral, Fla., killing the established, and 736 convicts smaller ones. is launched. The Shelby GT an event that becomes known seven astronauts aboard. The (c) 2011 King Features Synd., banished from England land 350 featured a 306 horsepower as “Bloody Sunday.” The pro- O-ring seal on the Challenger’s Inc. in Botany Bay. During the next ¥ On Jan. 24, 1935, the first 60 years, approximately 50,000 canned beer goes on sale. In criminals were transported partnership with the American from Great Britain. Can Company, the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company de- ¥ On Jan. 29, 1845, Edgar livered 2,000 cans of Krueger’s Allan Poe’s famous poem Finest Beer and Krueger’s “The Raven,” beginning “Once Cream Ale to Richmond, Va. It upon a midnight dreary,” is had taken two years of research ¥ It was beloved American published in the New York to develop a can that was comedian, actor, producer Evening Mirror. pressurized and had a special and author Bill Cosby who offered the following advice to new parents: “Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell, the name will carry.”

¥ Those who study such things say that it takes one second to vacuum 1 square foot of floor.

¥ You probably don’t realize it -- and you certainly don’t notice it -- but experts claim that the Atlantic Ocean is getting about 1 centimeter bigger every year, and the Pacific Ocean is shrinking by the same amount. It’s due to continental drift, they say.

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¥ If you’re a blood donor, you help to make up a signifi- cant minority. In the United States, less than 5 percent of the population donates blood every year.

¥ It was Nobel Prize-winning Russian author Boris Paster- nak who wrote the novel (later adapted to film) “Doctor Zhivago.” It was originally published in 1957 in Italy, to great acclaim, but it wasn’t published in the Soviet Union until 1988.

¥ If you took all the Tootsie Rolls produced every year and placed them end to end, there would be enough candy to stretch to the moon and back. Interestingly, the Tootsie Roll isn’t actually considered to be chocolate -- not according to the definition used by fed- eral officials supervising the candy industry, anyway.

¥ The world’s highest tides are found in the Bay of Fundy, lo- cated in Nova Scotia, Canada. There, the difference between high and low tides can be as much as 50 feet.

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“Provided in partnership with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.” ACE Cash Express Donates $419,743 ACE Cash Express, Inc., a tion’s largest banks and financial our communities.” leading retailer of financial services institutions. Also, ACE is ranked Since 2003, the ACE Cash Ex- headquartered in Irving, has an- 18th nationally out of 20,000 com- press “Give a Little” campaign has nounced a donation of $419,743 to panies that contribute to the March contributed more than $3 million to the March of Dimes in support of of Dimes. the March of Dimes. programs to improve the health of “We are proud to partner with “March of Dimes appreciates all babies. the March of Dimes in support the support of ACE Cash Express This donation was made through of their innovative programs for and the company’s dedicated em- ACE’s annual “Give a Little” cam- expectant parents and to improve ployees and committed customers,” paign where ACE customers are the health of all babies,” said ACE said Jennifer L. 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He is past board chairman in Sales and Marketing” of the DFW Area Tourism Council, a cooperative marketing organization Fresh off the heels of being dramatic gains. that represents over 45 convention honored with 10 Adrian Awards, “The Top 25 is a ‘hot list’ that bureaus and industry partners in the Irving Convention and Visitors celebrates the North Texas, and currently serves as Bureau’s vice president of market- sales and mar- chairman of the council’s non-profit ing, Mark D. Thompson, has been keting leaders foundation. In November 2010, HS- selected as one of the “Top 25 Most and innovators MAI-DFW named him 2010 “DFW Extraordinary Minds in Sales and of our indus- Sales and Marketing Professional of Marketing” for 2010. The Hospital- try,” said Rob- the Year.” ity Sales & Marketing Association ert A. Gilbert, “I can’t think of a better, bright- International’s (HSMAI) eighth an- CHME, CHA, er, more resourceful mind than that nual list recognizes the “best of the president and of Mark Thompson,” said Maura best” in the hospitality, travel and CEO of HSMAI. “The creative Allen Gast, Irving CVB executive tourism industries. strategies, passionate dedication and director. “Faced with a year that in- Thompson will be honored dur- sharp intelligence of these profes- cluded beyond-dramatic reductions ing a private ceremony preceding the sionals have not only made a differ- in resources, the opening of a con- Adrian Awards Gala on January 31, ence within their organizations but vention center and the implosion of 2011, in New York City, and will be have also truly raised the bar for the an iconic landmark, Texas Stadium, recognized during the event itself in hospitality industry as a whole.” he led a team that delivered might- front of more than 1,000 hospitality, Thompson, an 18-year industry ily on every front. This is further travel and tourism marketing execu- veteran, joined the Irving Conven- evidenced by the awarding of 10 tives. tion and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) in Adrian Awards to the Irving CVB The 2010 “Top 25” recipients 2004, where he oversees the CVB’s for its efforts in 2010.” were judged by a panel of senior marketing and communication In addition to celebrating industry executives for their recent initiatives. Thompson is a member Thompson’s achievements, the 54th work based on the following criteria: of the HSMAI’s Americas Board of Annual Adrian Awards Gala recog- creativity and innovation; cutting Directors; past advisory board chair nizes the top achievements in adver- edge sales or marketing campaigns; of HSMAI’s Director of Sales and tising, digital marketing and public triumph in challenging situations; Marketing Special Interest Group; relations in the hospitality, travel and sales efforts that resulted in and past HSMAI-DFW chapter and tourism industries. 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