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Irving Fire Department history - Page 3 the Irving Rambler www.irvingrambler.com “The Newspaper Irving Reads” November 17, 2005 THIS Play explores the power Ret Hatters relate to WEEK of choice puppet show Whodunit? is as clear as black and white BoBoysys competecompete inin footballfootball championshipchampionship By Jill Stephens White,” an ingenious special effect ICT is again raising the that gives a stage production the standard for theater artistry as it appearance of being a three- transforms its MainStage into a dimensional black and white film. vintage Hollywood film set for the Developed by Kurt Kleinmann, production of Death/Take: 1! artistic director at Dallas’ Pegasus showing through Nov. 19. Theater, the technique has The murder-mystery comedy is garnered critical acclaim. staged in the classic style of the Death/Take: 1! is part of a Hollywood detective film of the series of plays by Kleinmann that 1930s and 40s using a trademarked centers on the characters of Harry lighting technique that captures the Hunsacker, an aspiring actor turned look and feel of black and white amateur detective, his wise movies. The entire show is assistant Nigel Grouse, and police performed in “Living Black and See LIVING, Page 7 Running for a touchdown, the Bobcats’ 8-year-old Marcus Brown #3 out strips the opposing Big Dogs. By Rodney Hall Thomas # 7 who pulled 5 flags. the Big Dogs third trip to the Irving Boys Football After finishing the regular championship game. The Big Association teams played their season in 1st place, the peewee Dogs beat the defending city first round of championship Cowboys beat the Desperadoes by champs, the Bobcats, by a score football games on Nov. 12. a score of 13-7. The Cowboys were of 39-25. Scoring in the final 30 The peewee Raiders beat led by Colby Jones #28 and Ruben seconds of the game, the the Gators by a score of 32-13. Trujillo #31. Each runner had 1 Cowboys beat the Balla’s by a Raiders’ running backs touchdown each. The Raiders will score of 12-7. Keyshawn Wyatt #19, and Jarod play the Cowboys on Nov. 19 at 2 In the minor league, the Hall #2, scored two touchdowns pm. Eagles will play the defending each. Keyshawn had 6 carries for The upcoming bantam league champs, the Aggies; and in the 159 yards and Jarod ran 6 times championship final will feature the major league, the Cowboys will for 71 yards. The Raiders were Big Dogs vs. the Cowboys; this is play the Redskins. Harry Hunsacker (Rudy Seppy) and the ever faithful Nigel Grouse led on defense by Derek (Coy Covington) solve another mystery in Death/Take: 1! TTechnoloechnologygy symposiumsymposium alloallowsws educatorseducators toto eexchangexchange informationinformation By Jess Paniszczyn Dr. Alice Owen, Executive South Carolina, Florida, Oregon, the state level and implemented received the same laptop whether Irving ISD hosted a national Director of Technology for IISD, California, Washington, their program on a state level. They they were rich or poor, or in rural technology symposium in The organized the symposium. Massachusetts and lots of people received money from the state schools or big cities they had the Academy on Nov. 11 and 12. “I think the symposium has from Texas. This is a great way to legislature and funded the whole same equipment that everyone had. Speakers and representatives been a great learning opportunity get people together to talk about program. So that every school, It levels the playing field for attended from around the country for people and an opportunity to their best practices and challenges every student in junior high See TECHNOLOGY, Page 11 to discuss the implementation and connect with others who are doing of implementing technology value of technology in classrooms. similar programs,” Dr. Owen said. programs. Every high school student in “We are not alone in this there are “Our laptop program is a great the Irving School District is issued other districts, universities and way to get kids engaged in learning. a laptop. This district-wide, one-to- places around the nation that are There is a lot of research now about one student laptop program is one doing one-to-one laptop programs. how having one-to-one programs of only a few similar programs Representatives have come to this really helps improve student throughout the nation. symposium from Maine, Michigan, engagement. If kids are more engaged, they are going to learn more and they are going to stay in school, and schools have better Contents attendance and have fewer discipline problems. These results Comics Page 12 have been documented in several of the programs. Horseless Carriage Page 8 “This is a way to re-invent Obituaries Page 14 schools, make our curriculum better and change the way we teach to Pets Page 10 get kids to learn more,” she said. “The Maine program has been Totally tapped into technology, presenter Joseph Curtis of the Puzzles Page 13 really wonderful. They have done Massachusetts Berkshire Wireless Learning Institute takes a break an excellent job. They focused at during Irving ISD’s technology symposium. Page 2 November 17, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Police & Fire Briefs IrIrvingving PPoliceolice emphasizeemphasize safetysafety enforcementenforcement duringduring thethe holidaholidaysys Irving Police are asking drivers to buckle- Coverage areas will be scattered throughout Beltline Rd. Irving Police have scheduled traveling a few blocks, across town or across up, obey the speed limit and to be reminded the city, with concentrated efforts in certain additional officers for enforcement during the the country, please - Buckle Up, Watch Your them that alcohol and driving don’t mix, areas. An example would be increased police upcoming holidays. Speed, Don’t Drink and Drive and Be Alert to especially during the upcoming holidays. presence for speed reduction along S.H. 183 We would like to take this opportunity the presence of Hazardous, Fatigued and/or As part of a TxDot Comprehensive Grant, and seatbelt compliance efforts on major to urge everyone to do their part to ensure a Possibly Impaired Drivers that may be on officers place specific focus on these laws to thoroughfares such as MacArthur Blvd. and safe holiday travel season. Whether you are the road with you! increase compliance and save lives. Irving Fire Department activity summary REPORTS Nov. 10 - 16 Irving Fire Department responded to 331 incidents Aggravated Robbery: 11-12-05 at 12:38 a.m. child at the Treehouse Apartments, located The clerk at the 7-11, 1600 E. S.H. 356 reported at 3231 Walnut Hill lane. Officers arrived to The Fire incidents Medical calls that two suspects threatened him with a find a 4-month-old child unconscious and 103 Miscellaneous Fire and Rescue Calls 29 Major Accidents handgun and took cash and cigarettes. unresponsive. Irving fire/ambulance 4 Structure Fires 75 Major Medical personnel transported the child to Baylor 1 Special Operations 18 Heart Attacks Aggravated Robbery: 11-11-05 at 1:26 a.m. A Irving Hospital where the child could not be 5 Vehicle Fires 44 Difficulty Breathing 33 Trauma Related male was getting out of his car in the parking revived. The mother stated the child had a Comments: 19 CPR Situations lot of his apartment in the 1800 block of Esters slight cold and only the mother and another 11-11 All fires controlled by 1st alarm Road. Two subjects hit him with a handgun infant were in the apartment. companies. 11-14 IFD assisted Coppell on Mutual Aid two Comments: and took cash. (This may be related to a times for fill-in. HazMat team assisted Coppell 11-11 Ambulance went into overload two robbery at 1515 W. Airport Freeway, also an Missing Persons – Irving Mall: 11-12-05 at on scene during a HazMat incident. times. apartment complex). approx. 5:30 p.m. Relatives dropped off two 11-16 Very large grass fire in area of Hunter 11-12 Ambulance went into overload once. “mentally challenged” young men at the mall. Ferrell Rd. and Story Rd. Aggravated Assault: 11-11-05 at 1:30 a.m. A They were to watch a movie and ride the bus male reported that he was doing his laundry back to Kingsbridge Rd. in Dallas - - but they Pursuit: 11-13-05 from 9:42 to 10:17 a.m. Line, on a robbery. The suspect entered the in the laundry room of the Motel 6, 510 S. didn’t return home. Police were notified the From Belt Line & Valley View to 35W & SH Subway lobby and pointed a handgun at the Loop 12, when someone cut him with a knife. following day at 07:19 a.m. The boys are 17 170 North of Ft Worth. IPD Officers stopped employee. He threatened to shoot the & 18, with mental capacity of a 14 or 15 year a 95 Pontiac Sunbird for traffic only. The driver employee if he did not receive the currency. Aggravated Robbery: 11-12-05 at 1:00 a.m. old, and one of them has severe asthma. DPD had no ID or insurance and when the back- After taking the money, the suspect fled the The complainant was walking through the was notified. up officer arrived he fled. In the mid-cities, location. parking lot of her apartment complex, 1551 Ft. Worth PD joined the chase. IPD called off W. Airport Frwy, when she was approached Aggravated Robbery: 11-13-05 at 4:30 a.m. A the chase at 35W & Hwy 170, North of Ft Aggravated Robbery: 11-16-05 at 8:57 p.m. by two males. The males pointed a handgun male was waiting for his girlfriend in the 2200 Worth.