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Irving Symphony Former Cowboy THIS opens 42nd season greats earn their with celebration place in team’s WEEK of America Ring of Honor
Employees’ Overturned Truck generosity a big difference Company workers pool funds to make improvements in local community VHA Health Foundation, Inc; Nova- tion, and HPPI (HealthCare Purchasing Partners International) employees volun- teered to spend Tuesday afternoon work- ing to help improve the community during the 2nd annual Community Day. Two years ago, the employees decid- ed to forego their annual holiday party and instead use the party monies to make im- provements in the community. Di- They have vided into groups, “only been out the volunteers A passing semi experienced some technical difficulties at the intersection of MacArthur and 183, Friday morning.
here for two or worked on 12 sites
three hours, including Irving’s and they have “ National Guard done all that we Armory, the Sal- asked them to vation Army, Our Midsummer madness comes to UD do and more. Children’s Center Shakespeare, and have long at- – Brooke Logan at Irving, Good El- By PETER HEYNE ementary, Pierce Irving Rambler Contributor tended Shakespeare in the Park Early Childhood both in Dallas and Fort Worth. School, de Zavala Middle School, Austin Students of the University Many of the Twelfth Night cast, Middle School, Union Bower Center for of Dallas staged Shakespeare’s are full-time students and teach- Learning, Family Gateway, Dallas Life festive, madcap comedy Twelfth ers, and can still dream of profes- Foundation, and the North Texas Food Night at the outdoor Orpheion sional theater. They saw the need Bank. Volunteers updated landscaping, Theater on Oct 2-3 as part of the for more local, amateur, free out- painted and spoke to students about the annual UD Charity Week. door Shakespeare, coordinated importance of getting a good education. Despite Saturday night skee- with the classes that they take at Approximately 40 volunteers worked ters and Sunday mid-day drizzle, the University of Dallas and the at the Salvation Army Social Service Cen- over five hundred people came classes they teach at Cistercian ter planting gardens, mulching the play- out to sit on the grassy lawn, in and Faustina. ground and painting the administrative the shade of tall oaks, to soak Thus, last year the play- hallways. Brooke Logan, the Salvation up the Bard’s merry foolery. A ers helped build the Orpheion Army’s Public Relations Associate for the story filled with mistaken twins, Theater on the UD campus, and Greater Dallas Metroplex, discussed how mixed-up loves, duels of wit and they opened the new space last the volunteers’ efforts helped. steel! September with A Midsummer “Everything has gone really well to- Students, parents, children, Night’s Dream. day. They have only been out here for two and alumns from around Ir- or three hours, and they have done all that ving, especially UD, Cistecian The Orpheion Theater is a we asked them to and much more. It looks Prep, and Faustina Academy, lasting testament to student ini- great. We were in need of having some all reveled in the Family Day tiative, creativity, and coopera- landscaping work done. They have really exuberance of outdoor theater, tion among UD students, faculty, spruced the place up. The building looks a performed free under the wide staff, and alumni. As such, the thousand times better. We appreciate them Texas stars and skies. Orpheion is a perfect comple- coming out and doing the work,” Ms. Lo- Viola disguised as Cesario (Kara Kelley) attempts to persuade Several of the students have ment to Irving’s thriving arts gan said. Olivia (Bethany Lewis) to marry the Duke of Illyria. been longtime fans of outdoor community. Hole-in-One contest to benefit Our Children’s Center The 4th Annual Affairs Around Town from Noon to 5:00 PM. sponsor the event. With the purchase of a cerebral palsy; Down’s syndrome; head in- fundraising events will include the first an- Open to all amateur golfers, the contest flag, sponsors receive 30 tickets worth five juries; and other neurological, orthopedic nual Hole-In-One contest sponsored by the costs $1.00 per shot with a five shot mini- shots each (150 shots) for the qualifying and developmental disorders. Las Colinas Country Club and Ken Thomp- mum. Five qualifiers will be chosen each rounds or tax deduction recognition from Other Affairs Around Town for 2004 son (The Thompson Group) of Classic day (10 total) to compete in a shootout at OCCI. includes a Bowling Bonanza on Sunday, Chevrolet. Proceeds from Affairs Around the end of the qualifying round to vie for OCCI’s services include professional Royal Dinner Party with a celebrity chef, Town support Our Children’s Center at Ir- the Grand Prize of a 2004 Chevrolet Truck physical, speech and occupational therapy, Gourmet Wine Dinner at Via Real, dinner ving (OCCI) helping to provide financial donated by Classic Chevrolet. Any hole- a specialized childcare center, and compre- under the Stars and the 4th Annual Broad- assistance and other services for children in-one in the final round will win the grand hensive social services for children with way in Irving. with special needs and their families. prize. Consolation prizes will be awarded special needs and their families. Several of For more information or to purchase The Hole-In-One contest will be held to remaining qualifiers. these children have complications related Flag Sponsorships or individual tickets at the Las Colinas Country Club on Friday, Local individuals and businesses may to premature birth; developmental delays, please contact Molly Banks, Our Children October 15th and Saturday, October 16th purchase station flags for $150 each to help such as speech, fine and gross motor skills, Center’s Director, at (972) 790-8505. Page 2 October 14, 2004 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler POLICE
Upcoming Event 04 at 12:41 AM, a call was received of a BMV threatened to burn her apartment down. The were no injuries on the bus. The S/B lanes in progress in the 300 block W. Shady Grove suspect is a 23 YOA male, at this time there of MacArthur were closed off and traffic re- In celebration of Crime Prevention Month, Road. As the call was being dispatched the was no evidence recovered linking him to routed for approximately 35 minutes due to reporting person advised that her husband this. IFD responded Arson investigators and the accident. we are having a Police Safety Fair at the Ir- was outside with a shotgun, then we re- they are handling the investigation. No one ving Mall, this Saturday the 16th from 10am ceived reports of shots being fired. One of- was located who could estimate the dollar Burglary Habitation: October 12, 2004, till 2pm. We will be inside by the Fuddruck- ficer contacted a 35 YOA male and he told value of the damage Officers were dispatched to 3800 block Ca- ers entrance and will have displays inside the officer he had seen subjects in his ve- . bez DeVaca, on a burglary. The complain- the Mall as well as lots of give-away items hicle and shot at them with a shotgun. As AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: On 10-09- ant returned home at around 6:00 p.m. but etc. Come on by and bring the family too. this was happening Another officer found an 04, at 10:35 PM, officers were dispatched to did not discover that someone had broken 18 YOA suspect stumbling around at Shady an Agg. Robbery that had occurred about an into the home until 8:00 p.m. It appears the Grove and Senter with a shotgun wound to hour previously. The location was 1100 block suspect went through the kitchen window the back off his head and his shoulder. The Esters, Trinity Apartments, and it was re- to enter the home. The complainant had Police Report 18 YOA male was arrested for BMV and tak- ported to be a home invasion style robbery. a substantial amount of jewelry stolen. ID en straight to PMH, the wounds were small Upon arrival a male 57 YOA reported that Technicians responded to process the crime CLASS A MAJOR ACCIDENT: On 10- enough that we transported, and the 35 YOA four suspects had entered his apartment, scene. 07-04 at 4:06 PM, two vehicles had an ac- complainant was escorted to CID. tied him up and took his wife and his ATM cident at the intersection of Belt Line and card and forced her to withdraw $500.00 Home Invasion: October 13, 2004, 2:14 the SSR SH 114. The drivers had Class A BURGLARY: On 10-8-04, 4:49 PM, a from an ATM at a 7-11. The suspects then a.m., Officers were advised that a robbery (incapacitating) injuries, but looked worse. 33 YOA complainant, who lives in the 2300 brought his wife back, and left her. had taken place at 2200 block W. Rochelle. Hit and Run was called out and worked the block of Markland, reported a burglary. There are five individuals living in the apart- accident. It was caused by a Fail to Yield There was $34,550.00 worth of property tak- Class A Accident/road closure: 10-12- ment. One of the residents stated that some- ROW, however no charges are being filed. en which included the complainant’s 2004 04, 1451 hours, 4100 blk. N. MacArthur. one knocked on their door and one of them The drivers were a 31 YOA female and a 62 GMC pick-up truck. The suspects were in An IISD school bus with approximately 35 went to see who it was. The suspect told YOA male. Investigated by Hit and Run. the residence a long time as indicated by Academy of Irving students was S/B in the them that their vehicle was being towed from their eating and drinking. ID responded and middle lane 4100 blk of N. MacArthur. A the parking lot. They opened the door and PURSUIT / ACCIDENT / EVADING AR- lifted fingerprints. Dodge Durango driven by a student was S/B three suspects pushed there way in. One of REST: On 10-07-04 at 10:53 PM, An Officer same location in the right lane. The driver of the suspects had a shotgun and pointed it at attempted to stop a 2004 Yamaha motorcy- ARSON: On 10-8-04 at 7:00 PM we re- the Durango lost control of the vehicle due to them. The suspects started to hit and beat cle for exhibition of acceleration and speed- ceived a report of a fire in the 3200 block speed and wet roadway caused by a nearby four of the roommates. The fifth roommate ing at Nursery and Sixth. A short chase of W. Northgate Dr. Upon arrival the offi- sprinkler system. The Durango collided with had heard the commotion and had peaked ensued and the motorcycle wrecked out at cers found an apartment with smoke com- the curb, then the RBQ of the bus, and then out to see what was happening and he ran Hunter Ferrell and Nursery, the driver a 17 ing from under the door, and eventually two the curb again causing it to rollover. The and jumped out the back bedroom window. YOA male, was taken into custody. He had apartments were damaged. IFD was able to Durango then collided with two pedestrians The four residents sustained various cuts very minor scrapes on his hand and the mo- put the fire out without it spreading any fur- who were on the sidewalk on the west side and bruises; they were treated by IFD at torcycle sustained some scratches. ther. After the fire was out the resident of this of MacArthur. The pedestrians had minor scene. The injuries were not life threatening. apartment returned home, a 33 YOA female, class B injuries and the driver of the Duran- The three suspects took money from the SHOOTING / BMV ARREST: On 10-08- and she stated that her ex-boyfriend had go sustained a possible broken hip. There four complainants’ and a DVD. CITY BRIEFS
FREE CAREER SEMINAR, JOB FAIR local companies will be available to meet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 27, through Friday, SET FOR OCT. 18 AT IRVING CEN- with October 12, 2004 Oct. 29 TRAL LIBRARY prospective employees. The event is the Contact: Laurie M. Kunke, Public Informa- Lively Pointe, 909 N. O’Connor Road, 6 ww third of four library-hosted seminars and tion Manager, at (972) to 9 p.m., (972) 721-8090. Haunted House. Career planning and job interviewing job fairs made possible by a grant from the 721-2321 Ages 12-19. Cost: $2. will be among the topics at a free seminar Northeast Texas Library System. Admission includes nachos, popcorn, hot and job fair to be held Monday, Oct. 18, at For more information about the seminar GAMES, CONTESTS PART OF dog and drink. the Irving Central Library Auditorium, 801 or job fair, call Chris Dobson at (972) 721- IRVING’S FALL CARNIVAL SERIES Thursday, Oct. 28 W. Irving. Blvd. 2608 or visit www.irvinglibrary.org/jobcen- Northwest Recreation Center, 2800 Chey- From 8:30 to noon, speakers will dis- ter.html Children of all ages are invited to enjoy enne St. 7 to 9 p.m., (972) 721-2529 cuss career planning, interview techniques
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opens Symphony’s 42nd First Stop: Music from the USA! for- season with diverse guest list mally opened the season with a celebration of American Music on Saturday at the Ir- The Irving Symphony Orchestra, un- ving Arts Center. Music by John Williams, der the baton of Music Director Hector Copland, Gershwin, a tribute to Lerner Guzman, celebrates its 42nd season with and Lowe, Rodgers and Hammerstein and “Let’s Tour the World – Your Passport to others highlighted the evening that also Great Music” featuring an array of diverse included acclaimed pianist Tatiana Balasz musical guests including pianist Tatiana performing Gershwin’s Variations on “I Balasz, Baritone Donnie Ray Albert, pia- Got Rhythm” for piano and orchestra. A nist Domenico Codispoti, guest conductor special bonus was the dramatic voice of Carlos Piantini, the Irving Chorale, flutist baritone Donnie Ray Albert. Mr. Albert Irving Symphony Orchestra conductor Hector Guzman addresses the First Stop: Music from Viviana Guzman, and highlighted by an has performed with opera companies and the USA audience. evening with Monica Mancini daughter of orchestras all over the world. United Soccer Academy offers opportunity to play overseas United Soccer Academy held a clinic and competition in the Como Lake Cup. and tryout for youngsters on the Univer- Another clinic/tryout is planned in the sity of Dallas campus. Young soccer play- Irving area in January 2005. For more de- ers had the opportunity to practice with a tails, contact United Soccer Academy at 1- professional soccer coach while audition- www.unitedsocceracademy.org. ing for a place on an international team. Through a series of clinics across the country, United Soccer Academy identi- fies players, male and female, between the ages of 10 and 18 to compete in South America and Europe for winter, spring and summer 2005. Participating youngsters re- ceive extensive training, play in exhibition games, and compete in international soc- cer cups. United Soccer Academy’s pro- gram enhances existing soccer teams and programs by providing individual players with a quality soccer experience overseas. This winter teams will compete in Brazil (December 26-January 3, 2005) with visits to Sao Paulo and Santos, home of Pele. Teams will compete in the Brazil Summer Cup. During the spring program, competi- tions will be in Italy (March 19-29, 2005) Cyndi Voorhies listens to coach Michael with visits to Rome, Florence, and Milan Needham demonstrate soccer strategy.
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Above: Bronco current and We pay attention to the smallest details. former team family members gather for a picnic at Mountain Creek Preserve.
At left: Broncos’ coaches, Steve Hendrix and Val Garcia, hold photos of the 1979 and 1980’s Broncos teams.
Some tips on choosing just the right houseplant for a gift
By KATHY HAWKINS locations. It has a higher fertilizer require- Rambler Contributor ment than the previous plant. This is a great plant for one of the basics to anyone’s col- It’s a birthday, an anniversary, a house lection. Again, if for gift giving, dress it up warming, or just a “just because” plant. You with a basket and a ribbon. need something right now, but you don’t even know if your friend likes plants. If CHINESE EVERGREEN this sounds familiar, let me help you choose This plant is almost always over-looked, from a wonderful selection of plants that but is hearty and gorgeous. It has wonder- will almost always guarantee success in the ful variegations on the leaves and there are heart of the receiver. many different varieties to choose from. It has low light requirements, water well when GOLDEN POTHOS the soil is dry and fertilize once every two This plant is also known as ivy because to three months. Remove the insignificant it has a trailing nature. The leaves are var- flowers to give the plant a more polished iegated green and yellow, and can brighten look. This one can be dressed up or even any dark room. They have low light require- mixed with another for a nice mixed plant ments and need thorough soakings. Allow basket. the soil to dry between waterings. This Try to find out a little something about plant requires little fertilizer, but needs a the receiver, like a favorite color, or a hob- good, well draining soil. Dressed up in a by, so that you may personalize your gift. basket or nice pot, it is an all time favorite. Happy Growing. Grow onwards and SPATHIPHYLLUM Upwards! A lovely plant that is graced with white flowers also called spaths. This plant is Kathy’s Plant Kottage known to many as the ‘Peace Lily’. It has Degreed Horticulturist, 1985 NMSU dark green foliage, with fragrant white TAN 1982-1997 flowers which generally bloom throughout Go TEXAN Member the year. This plant likes low light and cool Member of Woodhaven Church and Choir
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Irving Boys Football Association homecoming festivities
Top left: The Rams football team shows their game face before playing their homecoming game.
Above:Pee Wee league Desperados’ homecom- ing queen and king, Deaven Lellar and Laki Ellis.
At left:Broncos’ IGCA (Irving Girls Cheerleader Association) cheerleaders show-off their mums before Saturday’s homecoming game. North Lake Students learn a different kind of lesson Dining Out North Lake College students re- how your motor skills are messed up. The Dining Out presents restaurants and eateries in the Irving area. cently had the rare opportunity to experi- same thing would happen in the real world, If you like to advertise in this section, call 214-675-6493. ence the effects of drinking and driving but in the simulator you are sober and you while remaining sober. can see what happens. We are trying to get Students could “drive” a simulator more kids to be that person to actually take developed by Edu-tainmentsm by Kramer the keys from their friends if they have put Family Dining which travels to high schools and colleges themselves in a situation to drink and drive. Homestyle Cooking through the Save a Life Tour! Surrounded Or if they have been the one drinking, to get All You Can Eat Food by five screens creating a 225 degree view, a cab. If they have enough money to drink, Bar After 5 p.m. students experienced the way the brain be- they have enough money to get a cab.” Lite-eaters Selection comes progressively impaired with each Adrianne Settles, North Lake alcoholic drink. Over time the students’ re- College Student Program Specialist, heard action time increased, vision was affected, about the simulator program while she was judgment and driving skills declined. After working at Brookhaven College. “Where Irving Meets & Eats” the simulation, students received a mock “I thought the simulator would ticket listing all of their driving infrac- be a good information piece to bring to tions. the campus,” Ms. Settles said. “We have Two large screens on the outside been focusing on ‘don’t drink and drive’ of the simulator allowed on-lookers to for about the last three weeks. We’ve had a 425 W. Irving Blvd. at O’Connor watch the driver’s experience. forum and brought police officers on cam- “The simulator shows you how pus to speak about drunk driving injuries For Take Out Call alcohol would affect you but from a sober and fatalities. Basically this is about sav- BREAKFAST SPECIALS perspective,” Brian Beldyga, Edu-tain- ing lives. 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What are you willing By JIM GERLACH who made the arrest. Highway officials not- Fall Festival at Oak View Baptist to die for? Or a better way to say it might Oak View Baptist Church ed that a motorcycle crash at those speeds Church (1004 S. Story Road) on Wednes- be, “Who or what are you dying for?” would almost certainly result in death. Not day, October 27 from 6 - 8 p.m., featur- We are all trading our time, treasure and On Sept. 10th, Samuel Armstrong Til- surprisingly, Mr. Tilley did not return calls ing carnival booths, two inflatable bounce talents for something or someone. Paul says, ley was ticketed for traveling at 140 miles houses, face painting, balloon animals, from the news media. door prizes, live music, and food. “I have been crucified with Christ and I no per hour over the speed limit... on a motor- All too often, we all find ourselves rac- longer live, but Christ lives in me.” cycle! The festival is completely free. For ing through our schedules at speeds that are more information, please call (972) 790- Remember, someone is always watch- Evidently, Mr. Tilley’s ticket (205 mph unsafe. We are willing to exchange our 3629 or visit http://www.ovbc.net/ ing (either from above or on the ground) in a 65 mph) set a record for the fastest peace of mind forever increasing velocity. how you are answering this vital life ques- speeding ticket in Minnesota history. The At times, the pace of our lives may be ex- two wheels at the rate of 205 mph. tion. incident would have gone undetected but for cessive to the point where it could be char- And thank God for the “tickets” that the work of Trooper Al Loney, a State Patrol acterized as criminal. Amazingly, Mr. Tilley This biker’s recklessness leads us to the “slow” us down and sometimes “save” our pilot who clocked the Honda 1000 and rider thought that it was worth dying to travel on life.
Movie Review Margaret’s Corner ‘Team America’ a rude, crude movie children should avoid Upcoming Thanksgiving
Team America: World Police is a cred- Team America: World Police holidays a time to spend it to its raunchy, irreverent “South Park” roots. In an effort to keep the world safe Rated: R from terrorists, our heroes travel the globe Starring (Voice Over): Dian Bachar, quality time with family blowing up everything in their path, includ- Phil Hendrie, Josiah D. Lee, Paul Lou- ing the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Great is, David Michie, Kristen Miller, Daran Hi Irving! Here are the early voting dates and Norris, Trey Parker, Elle Russ, Stanley My goodness! It’s almost Thanks- times again. Please take your voters Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx. The movie G. Sawicki, Matt Stone mercilessly makes fun of politics, celebri- giving, we are to be thankful everyday certificate with you if at all possible, it ties, liberals, conservatives, country music, – but on Thanksgiving – what a joy to helps the process and it will take you have all the family together. Sometimes less time. ethnicities, world events and of course other marionettes. movies. all the family won’t or can’t be together – the thought saddens me very much as Oct. 18 -22 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This fast-passed, high-action drama is Team America is a well conceived, vi- it may be for yours truly also, hope not. Oct. 23 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. entirely populated by slow moving mari- sually striking movie. The expertise of the Our soldiers so many men and women Oct. 24 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. onettes. Beautifully detailed sets provide puppeteers and the designs of the sets are won’t be with their families, this can’t Oct. 25-29 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. the background for theses technically so- stunning. However, this is NOT a movie for be avoided, war is war. As we continue phisticated wooden actors. Throughout children. From start to finish the movie is to pray for them, our country, and our I will be at City Hall but you can the story, these marionettes do things you filled with rude, crude, and often uncom- country’s leaders, our president, etc. vote at Barbara Bush Middle School have never seen puppets do before. Filled fortable adult humor. One of the movie’s We can do everything we can to make also, or any of the 25 locations in Dal- with violence, the characters kill each other goals is to offend everyone, and it does a the time, quality time for our loved las county. Election day you can vote a variety gory and grotesque ways. It is a good job. Destined to become a classic, ones; we could be in worst situations. in your precinct only. credit to the puppeteers’ skill that they have Team America is not for the faint of heart. created an explicit sex scene between neuter We must think and be grateful. Christmas is also near. I love Attend Church Sunday Christmas. There is one thing I have God Bless! noticed children’s crying and whining. The parents want to get the best bar- Margaret Lopez is an independent The Irving Rambler Classifieds Get Results! gains but the children tire sooner than wirter for the Irving Rambler. An Irving we do, they need their naps, meals, resident for more than 12 years, she Call today to place an ad: (214) 675-6493 etc. just go home and let them feel that and her husband have been married peace, relaxation, and love. Hope this for more than 37 years and have four helps someone. We tend to get too in- daughters and four grandsons. She has STUDENT B and B Tae Kwon Do volved and leave out the most impor- been an Election Day Judge and early OF THE MONTH Martial Arts Training for Students of All Ages tant people. voting judge for more than 20 years. Lee Park Recreation Center Mon. 7pm-8:30pm The elections are upon us. There Mrs. Lopez is a member of Irving Citi- Thur. 6pm-7pm are a lot of opportunities besides the zens Academy, the Texas Federation Northwest Recreation Center Tues. 7pm-8:30pm debates, commercials, and newspapers Citizens Academy, the Texas Federa- Thur. 7pm-8pm to get to know and hear the candidates tion of Republican Women and is Vice- in person. Call your party for a calen- President of the Irving Noon Day Lions Honor - Self-Esteem - Physical Fitness - Respect dar. For information on local Republi- Club. She and her family are active If these are important to you call us today! can events you can call me. members of Calvary Church. Where The Student Comes First! Jonathan Flores Mrs. Burns 469-682-6504 - www.bandbtkd.com
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Buddy Ramblin Man Lady Tinker Toy Breed: Hound Mix Breed: Domestic Short Hair Breed: Rat Terrier Sex: Male Sex: Male / Neutered Sex: Female Weight: about 45 lbs. Weight: about 7 lbs Weight: about 15 lbs. Age: about 5 years Age: about 1 year Age: about 4 years Color: Brown Color: Tabby and White Color: Black and White Reason for Surrender: Found Reason for Surrender: Found as a stray. Reason for Surrender: Found as a stray but person who Comments: Buddy is sweet and loveable. Buddy has as a stray. found had allergies. heartworms and we are trying to raise the money to Comments: Ramblin Man is very sweet and playful. Comments: Lady Tinker Toy is housebroken and good have him treated. If you can help, please donate to our with children. She loves to be held. Angel Fund is his name.
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