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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. Ft Worth officers continued the Officers were dispatched to 7800 blk N. at her and demanded her money. The block of Riverview in front of the apartments. chase, and 8.2 miles further North (at 35W & MacArthur, on a robbery in the parking lot complainant gave the suspects her money Two subjects approached him, one grabbed FM 1171) the suspect finally wrecked. He had of Target’s. The complainant was walking and they fled the area on foot. him from behind and the other pointed a gun serious injuries – and was Care Flighted to a through the parking lot when confronted by at him, they demanded his money. They hospital. IPD will file “Evading & Fail to ID – the suspect. The suspect pointed a handgun Aggravated Robbery: 11-12-05 at 4:50 a.m. removed money and property from him and Fugitive” at large. at her and demanded her purse. He took the The complainant was driving through his fled. purse and fled toward a waiting vehicle. The apartment complex located at 2418 N. Sexual Assault of a Child: 11-14-05 at 6:30 suspect vehicle fled the area and was not MacArthur when he was approached by two Robbery: On 11-13-05 2:52 a.m. Three p.m. Officers were dispatched to Baylor located. males. The males displayed a handgun and subjects were in a 98 Hyundai, waiting in the Medical Center Emergency room. The mother demanded the complainant’s vehicle. The 1600 block of Darr for the gate to open. Four said her 3-year-old daughter came home from Block Captain Training: Irving Police are complainant got out of his vehicle and the subjects approached from behind, exited their daycare. She removed her shirt but would hosting their monthly Neighborhood Watch suspects left in his vehicle. vehicle and attacked two of the people in the not take off her pants and panties. When the Block Captain Training. This class is Hyundai. It appears they were attempting to mother questioned the girl, she stated that a approximately 1 hour and will help you Sudden Death/ Infant: 11-12-05 at 3:30 p.m. take the vehicle but were not successful. bigger boy had followed her into the organize and establish a neighborhood watch Officers were dispatched to an unconscious bathroom and pulled down her pants and group. If you plan on attending, please notify panties, making her lie down on the floor and Officer Beau Jones by phone at 972-721-3745 she stated that the boy hurt her with his or email at [email protected]. fingers. A transport team transferred the Reservations must be made for the class; mother and child to Children’s Hospital for class is free. further examination. Mother will contact youth services in the morning. Location: Irving Police Station Community Services 305 N. O’Connor Rd Aggravated Robbery: 11-16-05 at 8:38 p.m. Date: Wednesday, November 16th Officers were dispatched to 8200 blk N. 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Advertising Sales representative with newspaper or on-line experience needed. $20,000 - $30,000+ POTENTIAL contact 214-675-6493 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 November 17, 2005 Page 3 TheThe 80-y80-year-oldear-old IrIrvingving FFireire DeparDepartmenttment possesspossess aa richrich historhistoryy ofof serservicevice By Mike Harris first full time paid Fire Marshal was hired, 1984. Station # 9, in the Freeport area, was Currently, the Irving Fire Department has As we approach the end of 2005 we are James ‘Pistol’ Mitchell. Fire station # 2, Story opened in 1987 and station # 10, in Valley 285 firefighters, 14 Fire Prevention personnel, also at the end of a year that marks the 80th and Irving Blvd., was built in 1956 and station Ranch, opened in 1989. and nine Administrative support personnel. Anniversary of your Irving Fire Department. # 3, Grauwyler near Loop 12, was built in Chief Knopf was hired in 1990 and Chief As of November of 2005, the Irving Fire The Irving Fire Department started in 1925 1957. Hickey was hired to replace him in 1995. Department has responded to 12,537 calls, as the result of a fire that destroyed the only Fire station # 4, MacArthur at Coker, was Station # 11, on Love Dr. at Royal, was conducted 479 fire drills, 632 fire safety school in the City of Irving. It began as with built in 1960 and in 1967 the firefighters went opened in 1997. education programs with 19,089 in a group of 20 volunteers who used a donated from 24 on 24 off to 24 on 48 off and this In 2000 your Irving Fire Department attendance, 4,489 fire safety inspections that hand cart that carried a barrel of water, a hand almost doubled the amount of firefighters. moved out of City Hall into the old Police corrected 5,518 fire or life safety hazards. pump, a couple of brooms, some buckets, Old station # 5 was built in 1967, a new station building at 845 W. Irving Blvd. this building The Fire Department provides Fire, EMS, and a ladder. # 5 was opened in 2003 on Shadygrove near now houses Fire Administration, Fire Rescue, and Hazardous Material protection In 1926 the volunteers obtained their first SW Park, and Chief Williams was hired in Dispatch, Fire Property Room, and the Fire on a 24-hour per day basis to the citizens of motorized apparatus, a 1919 Model T Ford 1968. Prevention Division. In 2002 the first Citizens Irving. We strive to minimize the dangers to Truck to which they added a pump, water Old station # 6 was built in 1970, a new Fire Academy was taught, and class # 8 life and property from the hazards that can barrel, 250 feet of hose, and an axe. station # 6, on Esters at Rochelle, was built graduated in November of 2005. Chief White arise each day in our city by fire safety Early fire protection gear for the in 2005. Station # 1, Chamberlain at Nursery, was hired in 2003. education, fire prevention inspections, volunteers consisted of rubber raincoats and was opened in 1975. Your Irving Fire Department now has 11 investigations, fire control operations, and fishing waders. The Irving Fire Department took over Fire Stations, 11 front line Fire Engines, four continuous training in the fields of EMS, In the 1950’s they purchased their first ambulance responses in 1976 with four front line Fire Trucks, seven front line Hazardous Materials, and Rescue. new fire apparatus, a 1951 Mack. They ambulances. Chief Spillman was hired in 1977. Ambulances, two “A” wagons, a brush/ Firefighters are here to protect the installed radios in 1955 and in 1958 started Fire station # 7 was opened in 1982 on parking garage pumper, a rescue boat, a people that live, work, or just pass through phasing out the volunteers and hiring more Walnut Hill near Beltline, and old Central Hazardous Materials response unit, a Decon. the City of Irving; 24 hours a day 7 days a paid firefighters. Central fire station, down station was closed in 1984. Station # 8, in Las Trailer, a High Angle Rescue Team van, a week, 365 days a year. It is the best job there town, was built and E. F. Cronan was hired as Colinas near Lake Carolyn, was opened in disaster trailer, 14 Fire Prevention vehicles, is and firefighters wouldn’t have it any other the first full time paid Fire Chief. In 1953 the and a Fire Safety House. way. Fire Department recognizes excellence through promotions

Irving’s Firefighters of yesteryear pose with the latest in firefighting technology.

The Irving Fire Department recently Operator; G.N. Grove, Fire Equipment promoted the following people: R.A. Boyd, Operator; D.W. Grimes, Fire Equipment Battalion Chief; T.S. Peach,Fire Equipment Operator; and B.K. Hopkins, Fire Equipment Operator; D.L. Hamon, Fire Equipment Operator. Operator; D.L. Dunafan, Fire Equipment TheThe IrvingIrving RamblerRambler (214)(214) 675-6493675-6493

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Each student is keeping a players to play in the U.S. Army All-American Up’ at Event Carol. This is a revival of a production from pumpkin journal and compiling a cookbook Bowl at noon Jan. 7, 2006 at the Alamodome Irving High School participated in the the fall of 2003. Performances will be held at of traditional Thanksgiving recipes from their in San Antonio. The game will be broadcast National “Mix It Up at Lunch” Day on 7:30 p.m. December 1-3 at the MacArthur native countries. live on NBC. Tuesday, Nov. 15. This national event auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 Tennell was honored at a special IHS supports young people who want to for students. Tickets may be purchased at Happy Birthday Marine Corps ceremony November 11. He concluded his challenge the social boundaries of their the door. Irving High School Marine JROTC All-American high school football career by schools and break down the walls that divide students celebrated the 230th birthday of the catching passes for 1,063 yards his senior students. During all three lunches on Nimitz Students Attend Tate United States Marine Corps on November season. He is the first IHS receiver to ever Tuesday, students were encouraged to sit Lecture Series 10. Major David Wirsig, who oversees the have a 1,000 yard receiving season under together in the cafeteria according to their Thirty-five Nimitz High School juniors program at IHS, prepares to cut the birthday Coach Jim Bennett. Tennell is the second birthday month. enrolled in Helen Bradley’s AP and Dual cake during the ceremony. The Marine Corps Irving Tiger to be selected to play in the Army United States History recently attended the was created by order of the Continental All-American Bowl. Offensive Lineman Townley Students Create Shoebox Tate Lecture Series Forum featuring historian Congress in 1775. Josiah Vinson was honored in 2001. Christmas Gifts and author David McCullough. Nimitz Townley Elementary School fourth students posing questions included Glen Author Discusses The Raven graders in Robin Hurt’s gifted and talented Bayless, Derrick Kendall, Tu Anh Dinh, Gilbert Choir to Sing for New at Bowie Citizens class have created Christmas shoeboxes full Amolee Chavda, Lisa Xiong, Sam Fanta, and Bill Fountain, author of a graphic novel The Gilbert Elementary School Honor of gifts for children around the world. These Jessica Alemendaris. Nimitz has had the based on Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, Choir has been invited to sing at an gifts will bring a smile to 14 children who opportunity to attend the Tate Lecture Series visited Bowie Middle School November 10. Immigration & Naturalization Ceremony might otherwise not experience the joy of through its participation in KERA’s Student It is part of a Guest Author Series in which he scheduled for 10 a.m. March 21, 2006 at the the holidays. Samaritan’s Purse will deliver Voices civic project, which is funded by the is visiting IISD schools. His book is aimed at Dallas Convention Center. Approximately 800 seven million shoebox gifts to disadvantaged Annenberg Foundation. middle school and high school students. new citizens representing 97 different children in over 95 countries around the countries will be naturalized that day. The world. Play teaches young actors and their audience about the enormity of bad life choices By Jess Paniszczyn placed in juvenile detention. Dara Stewart, choices they made. donated 20 sets of scrubs for our program to Ranchview High School students Ranchview’s theater teacher, directed the “One of the students was involved in a keep. presented Juvies, a play by Jerome play. hit and run. She is detained because the child “Through his assistant, Larry Boyd, McDonough, on Nov. 11 and 12. The “I chose Juvies because I liked the died, but she realizes that she will be reliving Irving’s Chief of Police, let us borrow all of students portrayed young people whose premise that there were young people who this for the rest of her life and she can’t make the jailhouse uniforms that we needed. His decisions and actions result in their being had made some bad choices and had to suffer it go away. Ironically she was a young person only admonishment was, ‘do not let the kids consequences,” who adored children and in this situation go outside of the building wearing the Ms. Stewart said. killed a child. uniforms, because the Irving Police will pick “I liked the idea “The other characters touch on crimes them up – no questions asked.’ They were that the play was or situations that our young people are faced very generous to share those with us,” Ms. set in the real time with such as using drugs and alcohol. I felt Stewart said. in the individual like this play gave the kids an opportunity to Even as the drama department works to cells, the boys’ cell step into the shoes of other people and find complete all of the final details associated and the girls’ cell, out the results of their actions. with staging Juvies, auditions for their next but that the performance have already begun. students acted out “We were real pleased with Friday night’s “Godspell will be our very first musical. what caused them performance. We had set up a number of Rochelle White is the dance instructor and to be detained in chairs and we had to set up more. When I John Sikon is the choir director. None of us the juvenile looked out, the nicest thing was that there have done a musical in high school, so this detention center. were so many young people in the audience is our first time out. We are all excited about The characters and they were the ones we were hoping to it. had to think about reach,” she said. “We opened the musical’s auditions to their actions and “One of the parents did cold calls around anyone in the school, but we require that the realize the the area to find costumes. At first, we kids be passing to participate. It is very enormity of the thought about using hospital scrubs, so the important for all of us that the kids keep up Real jailhouse uniforms create realism as even good kids make bad parent called Baylor Hospital at Irving. Baylor with their school work, because that is choices in Juvies, performed by Ranchview High School students. number one,” Ms. Stewart said. The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 November 17, 2005 Page 5 SchoolSchool BriefsBriefs C-FB ISD

Dignitaries visit Freeman district’s next Pre-kindergarten Center. open to all Texas trustees who have fulfilled Stella’s art teacher is Bob Thomas. Stella Elementary for Second Annual The center will be built in Carrollton near the required hours of certified board member would like to attend the Rhode Island School Read Aloud Kelly Boulevard, Heads Lane and Carmel. training, and have demonstrated leadership of Design or Parsons School of Design in Senator Florence Shapiro and The center will house four-year-olds. It will ability on their board and in their community. New York City to continue her art studies. Representative Linda Harper-Brown along be ready for the 2007-08 school year. The five-part Leadership TASB with parents, school officials, and community curriculum covered areas such as team District honors campuses members read their favorite book to students Local Board Member earns Master building, educational reform, school The district has been honoring the 14 at Freeman Elementary for their Second Trustee deignation governance, communication, and valuing schools that earned either an Exemplary or Annual Read Aloud Day on Nov. 16. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustee diversity. Recognized rating for the 2004-05 school year Senator Florence Shapiro explained, Pamela Odino was among 25 school board through the Texas Education Agency’s “Reading is the most fundamental liberating members named master trustees by the Texas Emily Hsu honored for national Accountability System at School Board act a person can experience. It opens the Association of School Boards (TASB) at a award meetings since September. doors to new worlds, new ideas and new ceremony in Dallas on October 28. Creekview senior Emily Hsu was named For an elementary school to receive an opportunities. As former first lady Barbara The trustees, who represent districts a semifinalist in the Siemans Westinghouse Exemplary Rating, at least 90% of all student Bush once said, ‘I strongly believe that if from across the state, were graduates of National Competition in Math, Science and groups must pass the reading/English every man, woman and child in America could Leadership TASB, a development program Technology. As a semifinalist in this language arts, writing, math, and science read, write and comprehend, we would be designed by school board members for prestigious national competition, Emily’s TAKS tests as well as have a passing rate of much closer to solving many of our nation’s school board members. The program, name was included in a full page ad in USA at least 90% on the SDAA II. serious problems.” sponsored in part by SBC, Wal-Mart and Today on October 25, 2005. Country Place Elementary and Las “I am honored to participate in Freeman SAM’S CLUB Associates, H·E·B and Emily researched neurogenesis, and she Colinas Elementary met the standards and Elementary’s Second Annual Read Aloud Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, is has spent more than 400 hours in UT received an Exemplary Rating. Day,” said Harper-Brown. “This is a fantastic open to all Texas trustees who have fulfilled Southwestern labs the past two summers on For an elementary school to receive a program that reaches out to the community the required hours of certified board member this project. Recognized Rating, at least 70% of all student as well as the wonderful students that training, and have demonstrated leadership At Creekview, Emily is a National Honor groups must pass the reading/English participate.” ability on their board and in their community. Society member, plays the violin in the language arts, writing, math, and science From the beginning of the Leadership symphonic orchestra, and is on the Academic TAKS tests as well as have a passing rate of Board approves district TASB program year in September 2004, the Decathlon team. at least 70% on the SDAA II. improvement plan board members have completed a variety of Emily has been named a National Merit The following campuses were honored Julie Rodriguez, chairman of the District projects with statewide impact involving Semifinalist and is a member of the Greater for their Recognized Ratings: McCoy Improvement Council, presented highlights writing, public speaking, decision-making, Dallas Youth Orchestra. A student of Elementary, Furneaux Elementary, June R. of the district’s 2005-06 plan. Ms. Rodriquez, and providing new board member Japanese, Emily traveled to Japan last summer Thompson Elementary. R. E. Good Elementary assistant principal, orientation. The five-part Leadership TASB as the recipient of the AFS Award of “We are proud of the students, the staff represented the council whose membership program covers areas such as team building, Excellence. and the families of these schools. They includes C-FB ISD staff members from across educational reform, school governance, worked very hard to meet these standards,” the district as well as parents and community communication, and valuing diversity. The Creekview student’s art on display Dr. Sheila Maher, assistant superintendent members. 25 master trustees completed additional in Washington, D. C. for instruction, said. The plan focuses on the following projects, beyond what is required of the Creekview senior Stella Lee was strategies: Leadership TASB program, to earn the extra recognized by principal Cyndi Boyd for her C-FB ISD wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving • Design a professional development system credits that lead to the master school board artistic talents. A piece of Stella’s art was C-FB ISD campuses will be closed the week that continuously builds the capacity of all member designation. selected as the Congressional District 24 of November 21 for the Thanksgiving personnel to meet their performance winner in the 2005 National Congressional Holidays. District offices will be closed Nov. expectation. Local Board Member completes High School Art Competition. 23-25. • Allocate, align, and prioritize fiscal and leadership program Stella’s art work, Unapproachable, is material resources to support the system’s Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustee currently on display in a public walkway essential purpose. Nancy Strickland joined 27 school board between the House of Representatives office • Maintain a single-minded focus on teaching members in completing the Texas Association buildings and the U.S. Capitol. and learning. of School Boards (TASB) yearlong In her presentation, Mrs. Boyd described • Demonstrate the belief that all students can education leadership program, Leadership Stella’s work as, “an ink wash showing Stella coffee ◊ tea ◊ espresso and will learn at high levels. TASB, in Dallas October 28. in a sitting position with her hand coming smoothies ◊ chai ◊ bubble tea • Establish and communicate explicit The trustees, who represent districts toward the view in an extreme perspective. performance expectations for all personnel from across the state, were graduates of The work is strong in contrast yet subtle and WI-FI HOT SPOT in the district. Leadership TASB, a development program refined in its handling and far beyond the 1041 W. Rochelle, Irving designed by school board members for expectation of a high school student.” Rochelle @ MacArthur VIP program recognizes educators school board members. The program, Stella and her parents Mr. and Mrs. PHONE 972-257-9620 The district honored the following sponsored in part by SBC, Wal-Mart and Daniel Lee were invited to Washington, D.C. educators through its VIP (Very Important SAM’S CLUB Associates, H·E·B and to participate in the national art competition $1.00 OFF Profession) of Teaching program. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, is presentation and tour the city. your purchase of $3.50 or more, with this ad! Lamar Smith - Creekview Ashley Curran - Country Place Jeremy Sale - Furneaux Ballet Ensemble of Texas presents Jill Speckert - Kathryn S. McWhorter Kellie Rodriguez – June R. Thompson Sarah Eaton - McCoy “The“The Nutcracker”Nutcracker” C-FB ISD began the program 19 years ago to recognize educators for their work with students and for their belief in public Returning for their third year to education. During the school year, the IRVING ARTS CENTER CARPENTER HALL campuses select educators to be recognized at the School Board meetings. “Ensemble hits its mark in Pre-kindergarten III drawings classic….young performers ADVANCED TICKETS ON SALE AT displayed are confident, graceful’ Mitch Paradise with Corgan Schools Irving Arts Center presented the achitectural drawings of the Dallas Morning News 2004 (972) 252-ARTS Ballet Ensemble of Texas Friday, Dec. 2nd 7:30 p.m. (972) 745-0199 Saturday, Dec. 3rd 2:30 p.m. $20.00 Adults & 7:30 p.m. $15.00 Child/Senior

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Irving to celebrate season with tree will be held at 6 p.m. For more information, floor), 825 W. Irving Blvd.; and the Heritage Children’s program: The Irving holiday extravaganza call (972) 721-1249. Senior Center, 200 S. Jefferson St. Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd., is Residents are invited to get into the Items needed include toys and games; offering a “Chicken Little” puppet show and holiday spirit by attending the Holiday Blue Christmas toy/food drive to diapers; baby food; and personal items, such fall crafts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. The Extravaganza – Celebrating Unity Among begin Dec. 1 as combs, brushes and make-up. Batteries program is for the entire family, and will be One Community – Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Residents are encouraged to support the should be included with electronic toys, and held in the Children’s Department. Call (972) Civic Center Complex, 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving Police and Fire Blue Christmas Toy donations should not be wrapped. In 721-2606 for more information. and Saturday, Dec. 3, in downtown Irving. and Food Drive, which helps spread joy to addition to non-perishable food items, Activities will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 with low-income families during the holiday grocery store gift certificates will be Main Street City award: The City pre-event dance entertainment, followed at season. accepted. of Irving has been recognized as a National 6:30 p.m. with the holiday stage show, annual Irving police and fire employees have For more information, call Gary Brockett Main Street City for its efforts to establish tree-lighting ceremony and fireworks. Santa organized the program for more than 20 years, or Carol Susat at (972) 721-2544. and maintain an active and successful Main visits, a children’s Christmas carnival and a and the community need for these donations Street program. Irving was named by the “Celebrating Unity Among One Community” continues to grow. Donations of non- Angel Trees: During the holiday season, Texas Historical Commission and the concert featuring the Kobushi Taiko perishable food items, toys and personal the Friends of the Irving Public Library will National Trust for Historic Preservation as Drummers will begin at 7 p.m. For more items are collected. The names of the needy sponsor the Angel Tree project to enhance one of 50 National Main Street Cities in Texas. information, call (972) 259-2501. families are provided by each of the the children’s library collection. Beginning Cities chosen for the honor must show above The annual Christmas parade and elementary schools in the Irving Independent in late November, look for special trees at average performance in 10 categories, children’s activities begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, School District. each Irving library. Remove the special including planning, staff and volunteers, Dec. 3, with a celebration at Heritage Park in Donations will be accepted Dec. 1-18 at envelope from the tree, enclose your preservation ethic, training and program downtown Irving. Activities will include a all city fire stations; the Criminal Justice donation and take it to any service desk. assessment. petting zoo, visits from Santa and caroling. Center, 315 N. O’Connor Road; Civic Center Every donation is a lasting gift to the children The lighting of the Heritage Park Christmas Complex (City Secretary’s Office on the fourth of Irving. For more information, call (972) 721- Free mammograms: Free 2639. mammograms will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Savers Cost Plus Supermarket, 504 N. O’Connor Road, and Chamber of Commerce 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Elrod’s Cost Plus Supermarket, 912 E. Irving Blvd. Mammograms are by appointment only to Economic Updates Dallas County women ages 35 to 64, who do not have insurance or funds to pay, and Eight Irving companies are included in Irving-based Ace Cash Express Inc Award from President Bush, and received the whose last mammogram was more than a year the prestigious Dallas 100 Awards selected (NASDAQ:AACE) was selected by the Diamond Cutter award from the Dallas ago. To learn whether you are eligible and to by Southern Methodist University’s Caruth Financial Service Centers of America to Women’s Covenant for completing 350 deals make an appointment, call (214) 584-2323. Institute of Entrepreneurship in the Cox receive its Activa Award for its tsunami relief with women-owned businesses totaling more School of Business: Mosaic Sales Solutions program that raised $100,000 from customers than $6 million. US Holding, ATX Group, CG Management, and employees for the American Red Cross. Cottonwood Financial, Pathology Partners, Optimal Solutions Integration, MCrowd The Arbors of Las Colinas residential Restaurant Group, and the Expo Group. To complex has been acquired by Miami-based Citizens graduate from Fire Academy be considered, firms had to have sales of J.I. Kislak Inc. The Arbors, located at 100 more than $500,000 in 2002 but less than $65 San Jacinto Drive is 96% leased. The one million in 2004, and grown consistently and two bedroom complex averages 825 sq ft between 2002 and 2004. The companies each and rent for $675 per month. making the list nearly doubled their employee count during the three-year analysis period. Novation, the contracting arm of VHA In addition, the Expo Group was recently Inc, has announced the retirement of its honored by Baylor University’s Institute for president and CEO, Mark McKenna. Family Business with the Well Managed McKenna has been with Novation and VHA Award. for 18 years. Novation, located at 125 E. John Carpenter Freeway, serves the purchasing The Blackstone Group, a New York needs of more than 2,500 healthcare members based investment fund, has announced and affiliates of VHA. plans to acquire Irving-based La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI) and La Quinta Irving resident and local business leader, Properties. La Quinta’s Board of Directors Tom Trotter, has been named director of unanimously approved the buyout. operations of North America for IBM Blackstone bought out Dallas-based Corporation. The 35-year IBM veteran is Wyndham International in mid-August. The active in community affairs including La Quinta deal is expected to close in the chairman of Irving-based SER where he was first quarter of 2006. named ME El Padrino (Godfather of SER National), received the Gold Volunteerism Citizens Fire Academy: Eleven Irving residents graduated from the eighth class of the Irving Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy on Nov. 17. Graduates are Daniel Acevedo, Daniel Baxter, James Bent, Jason Brown, Laura Eargle, Leland Henry, Steven Johnson, Ted Landrum, Elouise McMillan, Monte Montana, Judy Samuel, Beth Van Duyne, John Vardiman, People With Medicare: Melinda Williams and Edward Zacher. The next class will start in March. The academy is free to any Irving resident at least 18 years old. For more information, call Mike Harris, public Make An Informed Choice! education coordinator, at (972) 721-3695. On January 1, 2006, the Federal Government’s Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare part D) goes into full effect and you have until May 15, 2006 to join a plan without penalty. At Community Care RxSM, we urge you to make an informed decision. Ask your friends, confer with your doctor and other health care professionals you trust, like your personal pharmacist. 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Students completed a thirty-three hour training program in a series of eleven classes, held once each week for three hours. Both classroom and “hands on” instruction, was included in each class session. Topics covered include: Officer Selection and Training process, Police Communications, Criminal Investigations, Domestic Violence, Gang Unit, Narcotics Investigations, Tactical Operations, Defensive Tactics, Firearms Training and more. Instruction also included facility tours and the opportunity to participate in the patrol “ride-along” program. Officer Beau Jones served as the coordinator for the class. “The program is a way to help people understand how the police do what they do and give them an understanding of how the Irving Police Department works,” Officer Jones said. “We encourage all citizens to get involved and learn something about this community. The class is free. “This was a great class. The students are very diverse from all walks of life; and they all bonded together. They had a lot of The newest graduates of the Irving Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy proudly display their diplomas. fun and really enjoyed the experience.” BABY BOOMER Retirement Village honors veterans ?? By Brynne Sissom was and thrilling at the same time. At the that were made beautiful for the holiday,” 12 Oaks Irving Retirement Village staged National Cemetery, we drove by hundreds of Ms. Scott said. SENIOR ?? a special event on Nov. 11 to honor the flags and decorated and manicured lawns veterans and war widows who reside at the village. We’ve got your The festivities began with a lunch Ladies enjoy Tea and Crumpets BOOMER T- honoring the veterans. Nimitz High School JROTC presented the colors, and Joile Shirt...BOOMER Logo Stratton, who performs with the Dallas Opera, and all !!!! sang the National Anthem. Each veteran received a small gift and war widows were also recognized. After lunch, participants And you can Help some traveled to the new Dallas-Ft. Worth National Kids too...... Right Cemetery, which was decorated for the holiday. here in Irving Shayron Scott is Program Director for 12 Oaks. Proceeds from sales go “It turned out to be a lovely event. When people found out that it was going to be a to Speedway Charities bigger event than they expected, they joined and Downs Syndrome us. Many of the vets were teary eyed. They Prepared for an afternoon of fun, Frisky Foxy Jewels of the 8634 Red Hat Society, Mary Kids hadn’t been honored like this is in a long Rozich, Jo Dunn, Judy Hula and bonnie Witamyer, meet Sandra McLean and Mimi of S time. Some of them were talking about piloting & D Puppetry before the show. Designed for older adults, the Mimi Show chronicles the World War Two bombers, how scary it Mimi’s adventures in computer dating five years after the death of her loving husband. Tax Deductible Quality Shirts “Living“Living BlackBlack andand White”White” returreturnsns toto ICTICT MainStageMainStage Buy 4 for $125.00 Continued from page 1 Lt. Foster. The supporting cast is comprised mystery to area theatergoers. E. Scott Arnold, The expertise of producers Dave of familiar stock characters from the classic Lon D. Barrera, Stephanie Hall, and Lee Irving Dunning, Lisa Anne Haram, and Tom Ortiz Sponsored by Market Hollywood detective genre. ICT’s carry a wealth of stage, television, and film makes Death/Take: 1! unlike any other production is the first time Death/Take: 1! credits with them in their return to ICT. theater experience. It would truly be a crime Investments, P.O. Box has been performed outside the Pegasus Joining these ICT stalwarts are the talented to miss it. If you haven’t seen it yet, this 170036, Irving, TX 75017 Theater. MainStage newcomers Kristin Colaneri, weekend is your last chance. 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Coy Covington makes his ICT Binnie Tomaro takes on one of the MainStage debut in the part of Nigel Grouse biggest challenges in her 26-year and versatile character actor Scott Nixon collaboration with ICT as costume designer WE MAY HAVE SOME INTERESTING WORK FOR brings his previous in “Living Black and for the “Living Black and White” look. The YOU RIGHT HERE IN IRVING !! White” stage experience to the role of Lt. show’s unique lighting requirements are in Foster. the capable hands of Sam Nance, a 35-year The talent of the supporting cast is no pro on theater and commercial sets. NO INVESTMENT NO TRAVEL NO SPECIAL TOOLS

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Guzman is referring to Vesselin Demirev, Neo Camerata’s first violinist. The Bulgarian musician has been concertmaster for the DinnerDinner raisesraises fundsfunds forfor YYelloelloww RoseRose AMBUCSAMBUCS Irving Symphony Orchestra since 1996. The core of the group’s sound is the The Yellow Rose AMBUCS presented original music of infectious melodies, driving their 4th annual dinner and silent/live auction rhythms, and pop-styled harmonies written in the Las Colinas Country Club on Nov. 11. by Neo Camerata’s violist, Mark Landson. Barbara Crawley Harper, Yellow Rose The creative catalyst behind the band, AMBUCS fundraising chairman, said this Landson followed parallel paths of classical was the best of the four dinner events the training and rock band experimentation, at club has hosted. one point leaving the Eastman School of “I was very pleased with our event; it Music to form a rock band with his brother was a great success,” Ms. Crawley Harper John Landefeld, Neo Camerata’s cellist. The said. This is our one big fundraiser that we brothers did return to the classical fold, and work the hardest for throughout the year. All Landson moved to Spain to join a touring of the proceeds from this event go to our string quartet and chamber orchestra. While charity account, which is spent for AmTrykes there, he began combining the varied and scholarships. elements of his background into a brand of “People were very generous this year. classical music with a distinctive pop edge. Mr. Randle was a good auctioneer. The Las Soon after, the brothers reunited in Colinas Country Club was a wonderful Dallas, Texas, where they met Bulgarian violin venue. I cannot say enough about how virtuoso Vesselin Demirev, who had also professional their staff was, and the food was played guitar in a professional rock band in great. Europe. The three friends resolved to create “This was our best year for donations. a new kind of band that would break all the We are looking forward to next year,” she rules, and Neo Camerata was born. With the said. addition of British violinist Jane Hunt, and Carol Silver, assistant to the fundraising the highly accredited American pianist Jeanne chairman, was concerned that people might Schumann, Neo Camerata hopes to make a have given all they could to charities already. splash with its first international release, “There are so many things this year to “Travels,” on the Well-Tempered Productions give to, such as, the Red Cross for all of the label. hurricane victims. This has been such an up Chef Pig brings in the big bucks as Marvin Randle and his assistant, Barbara Crawley and down year that I was worried about Harper, conduct the live auction for the Yellow Rose AMBUCS. whether we would get the turnout we wanted or not,” Ms. Silver said. “State Representative Linda Harper- Family Dining Brown donated a rocking chair decorated Homestyle Cooking with the State of Texas seal for the live BOXES, TAPE & All You Can Eat Food auction. That item was very impressive. You FREEBUBBLE WRAP Bar After 5 p.m. can’t just go out and buy a rocker with the Free Exact Online Quote Lite-eaters Selection state seal. The round trip tickets on American Dr. Move Airlines, and Southwest Airlines were also 972-929-3098 or 1-888-Dr. Move-1 special. We didn’t have anything like that Call Now For 10% off! Promo Code 301 “Where Irving Meets & Eats” last year.” DOT #B589368 EDEEMER ONTESSORI CHOOL 425 W. 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Harry’s perpetually gloomy school with almost non- violence and frightening images have Rated: PG-13 adventures take him from battling dragons, stop rain. combined to earn Harry Potter his first PG-13 Staring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, to swimming with unfriendly merpeople, to Most of the computer-generated effects rating. If you would not allow your child to Rupert Grint, Robert Pattinson, Stanislav fighting for his life in a graveyard. There is are first rate. Not only do they create the see films such as The Mummy (1999), Lara Ianevski, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, so much happening in the film that the imagery needed for the story, but they are Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), or Sahara (2005) Brendan Gleeson appearance of Harry’s arch enemy Lord also interesting and fun to watch. you probably want to think twice about Trimming J.K. Rowling’s fourth novel Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is almost anti- Every kid on the playground is going to taking them to this movie. into a two and a half hour movie is not a task climatic. It is difficult to believe that this want to see this movie; and that may be a Watching Harry Potter and the Goblet for the faint of heart. Harry Potter and the Voldemort is the wizarding horror that will problem for some parents. Unlike most of Fire is like riding a roller coaster: if you Goblet of Fire in hard-back form puts most propel three more films. characters in an entertainment series, like coasters, you can’t miss this one; if you phonebooks to shame. The daunting task fell The dark themes that fill this move from Rowling’s characters grow older. With each don’t like coasters, nothing about this movie to director Mike Newell and writer Steven beginning to end are offset by an abundance successive story the plots become darker and will appeal to you. And if your little ones are Kloves. With a little imagination, they of comedic moments. This movie is so dark more adult oriented. This installment features afraid of coasters, try Chicken Little playing probably could have made a second movie that the plot seems to have spilled over into teenage dating angst, betrayal and the on- in the theater next door. with all of the characters, scenes and information left out of the movie. Those who have actually read the book may well find Walk the Line portrays the early career of The Man in Black themselves wondering how important deleted Title: Walk the Line Having watched the film now I can’t picture job of capturing all of these elements in her events will be explained in the next movie. Rated: PG-13 anyone doing The Man in Black justice the portrayal of June Carter. Fans of Reese’s work Newell and Klove compressed the best, Staring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese way Joaquin did. can add this to their list of favorite roles. most action packed portions of the novel to Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert With her transformation into June Carter Though it is heavier and darker than the create a movie you won’t want to take your Patrick, Tyler Hilton, Waylon Payne, Shooter Cash, Reese Witherspoon goes from Legally romantic comedies of her past, she takes to eyes off of for fear of missing something. Jennings Blonde to belting Brunette. As you watch the screen the same genuineness and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire once Joaquin Phoenix looks good in black as this petite, sophisticate it is tough to imagine likeability that makes her one of the most more follows the adventures of Harry (Daniel he delves into the persona of Johnny Cash her pulling off the role of a twice divorced, loved and top actors in Hollywood today. in the new bio flick, Walk the Line. It is hard road-tripping pioneer of American Music. But Walk the Line is a movie about Johnny to watch Pheonix and not think that he has she does, and convincingly at that. Not only Cash, one particular icon who changed the been singing and performing all his life. was there a dye job involved, but Reese had face of music in his era. But you can’t tell the Maybe it is all part of acting and what to actually take on the vocal side of acting in whole story without all the characters separates the great from the outstanding. order to sing the musical numbers in the film. involved. Almost as extras, Walk the Line There is one scene in particular when Cash Not one to back down from a challenge she gives you a small glimpse into the early career is auditioning at Sun Studios and you see met it full on. She can say what she wants of then new comers like Jerry Lee Lewis and him start his journey into not only finding about her reluctance in doing her own Elvis Presley in a very simple yet candid way. his sound, but finding his true self as well. performances but truth be known, she is Tyler Hilton may be an unknown to No one can really know how John felt at that fantastic. You watch her on screen and you moviegoers, and any female over 17, but he moment but as you watch Joaquin’s face you would think she had been crooning country uses his musical chops to bring to life a very sort of get an idea of the unbridled songs her entire life. For two plus hours, she young Elvis Presley in a way that is unique determination in the face of vulnerability that is June Carter Cash. and memorable. One of the most impressive might have taken place. Not only does she nail the vocal parts pieces of dialogue in this film comes from It is fascinating to me how actors can but she also brings emotion to the screen as Jerry Lee Lewis. Waylon Payne has the take on the personality as well as the features a young woman facing the ridicule of daunting task of being Jerry Lee but seems of real life characters they are portraying. conservative fans while holding her own on born to play the role. There were times in the film when I would the road with a bunch of young, up and As writer/director, James Mangold had look at Pheonix and think, dang, he looks coming musicians. One of which is the the burden of finding one focus out of a remarkably like Cash. Pheonix is quiet in his brooding Johnny Cash. Asking Reese about lifetime of events in Johnny Cash’s life and words but passionate in his art. He seems to the real June Carter Cash elicits words like molding it into a condensed 136 minutes. He me to be a man who feels more comfortable multifaceted, modern woman, hard working does it though, brilliantly, in the must see, letting his art speak for him. Likewise I think mother and wife. Witherspoon does a fine Walk the Line. I give it 4 out of 5 standing Johnny Cash let his songs speak for him. ovations. I’m Matt Mungle. The DFW Humane Society Animals PresentlyResiding At

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We have done all of the architectural renderings, everything is done for the new facility; now comes the hard part, raising the $2.4 million that we need to get it up and running,” Darryn challenge who have found ways of coping [email protected]. Pope, the D/FW Humane Society board president. with this disability. Every dollar you send is worth two dollars with the grant. The very first thing I’d like you to do is (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. hop on the Internet and go to The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 November 17, 2005 Page 11 TTechnoloechnologygy proprogramsgrams areare aa grogrowingwing trendtrend inin schoolsschools Continued from page 1 everyone. I wish we could do that in Texas, “The Irving School District is to be through bond issues. Then we began to climb ”People have come to the symposium but Texas is a big state. Maybe there is a way commended for that. It is so easy to go about the hill to put technology in the classroom. It from about 10 states. We are learning from we can figure out how to do that for our kids. your daily business and do the things you is not an overnight thing. It takes a long time them, and they are learning from us. This “The Maine program also focuses a lot need to do. They didn’t have to present this and it takes a lot of money to make it happen. symposium encourages a dialogue among on professional development for teachers. It event. To take that national level of leadership It takes more money to sustain and to keep ourselves to help us improve what we are is really important to train teachers well and and have an event like this, will pay dividends technology in classrooms and to improve it. doing. to provide opportunities like this so they can back to the district and community. It takes a lot of really good people trained in “Funding is a huge issue. I don’t know get together and share ideas,” Dr. Owen said. “ISTE is an international organization, a very special way to make it happen,” he of any other districts as big as we are, 33,000 “We have done some good things too. and one-to-one computing is absolutely said. kids, trying to do this, because of the expense They are going to take those things Irving where we need to go. There is so much “The maintenance of the systems also of it. has done back to Maine and share ideas. This evidence, and more evidence being compiled takes money. To keep a network running, to “We apply for all kinds of grants to try is a great way for districts not to have to re- all the time demonstrating the benefits of buy the stuff and continue to maintain it, to survive. The primary cost has been invent the wheel, but to learn from each other. students having ubiquitous access. Right and as it becomes obsolete to bring in new afforded to us through E-rate, and our 1997 “The teachers who are here are really now it is just in its infancy. There are great stuff all requires money. The people are the bond issue and 2001 bond issue. Those two proud about what they have accomplished. gains available for school districts making key though. The whole success of the bond issues have afforded us about $75 Listening to their peers and getting feedback the effort. There are also lessons to be program depends the school board being million for nothing but technology: the from their peers just validates them and lets learned. Pretty soon it will be much more willing to set aside an adequate amount to infrastructure, wiring, and hardware. That them know that they have done a good job widespread than it is now,” she said. money to hire the people to make it work. number does not include people; that is just working with our kids. For our “Students are hungry to learn and they You can buy all the stuff in the world and lay for stuff. The money for people comes out of Superintendent to come and spend all day know these tools will help them. So there is a all the cable you want to run then put that the operating budget,” he said. here on a Saturday, shows that he really lot of pressure coming not just from the stuff in a closet. It will not be used unless “We pay $1,700 for each Dell laptop to values what our teachers are doing,” Dr. legislature and traditional sources, but there you have the people to help train others to give to every high school student. There are Owen said. is pressure coming from students and bring them into focus. 8,500 high school kids in this district. That is Dr. Leslie Conery, Deputy Chief families,” Dr. Conery said. “IISD is one of the leaders in the nation. expensive. The computers last about 5 years Executive Officer for International Society for Symposium presenter, Dr. Geoffrey I do not know of another school district that then the new ones are on the market. I just Technology in Education (ISTE), traveled Fletcher, Editor-in-Chief for T.H.E. Journal, has done what we have done in our four high think we ought to get a better deal than $1,700. from Oregon to attend the symposium. Inc. and a former Associate Commissioner schools in trying to develop teachers to use The money will not hold out at that rate. It “Taking the initiative to have an event with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), is a this tool called technology. Why do we do seems that if Michael Dell wanted public like this here takes strong leadership and long-time proponent of technology in it? Because the business community has said education in the arena, they would find a vision,” Dr. Conery said. “There are a lot of education. very clearly, “schools can no longer afford way to create a product that is more side benefits for the community and the “I don’t think enough people understand to graduate kids without a sophisticated economically feasible. district as well as the knowledge and the quality of leadership that the Irving knowledge level of the use of technology. “We are very fortunate that this district information educators get from sharing. There school district has provided both for the state Not just personal computers, but technology has a school board that is supportive through is also an enthusiasm that builds an energy, and on a national basis. It is a true leader,” in general. Young people must know about funding. We have had to make major cuts in creativity and pride in what the district is Dr. Fletcher said. technology, or we have nothing for them out our budget for the last five years; $5 million doing here. You can’t put something like this “This school (The Academy) is pretty here,” Mr. Singley said. in just one year. So we had to do things on and just do it as part of your regular job. It phenomenal. It is a model that everybody “College will be difficult for students differently and cut a lot of people. We didn’t takes a lot of extra effort on the part of a lot of can learn from around the state as well as without an understanding of technology. cut anybody working in technology; not one people. When you can develop this kind of across the country. There are over 500 written objectives in the soul. That ought to tell you where our heart enthusiasm in people, the pride in their work, “Two years ago, our magazine awarded state curriculum having to do with is. We think technology is important for in their school and in what students are Irving ISD the Sylvia Charp Award in technology. We believe this is where we need kids,” he said. achieving and then have an event like this conjunction with ISTE. That was the first ever to be. The reason more districts don’t do it is that brings people from all over the country, award that we provided nationally in that way because it is very hard to do and it is very “It is gruesome, difficult to implement, the payback is multilayered. It has a lasting for leadership and innovation in technology expensive to do. Schools are not getting near very hard to keep going, and it is really hard affect that goes beyond just the content of for a school district,” he said. enough help from the federal government. to do. How long can we continue? I don’t the discussion; it is about realizing there is “I have watched Irving since I was a They hardly even mention technology in the know. We need help from the state quite something special happening. bureaucrat. That leadership has been there federal budget for public education. State frankly. We are not going to back off. We are to some degree, I think it has really taken off government mentions it only once in a while. not going to retreat. We are going to continue in the last few years. There is some really Technology in education is pretty well left our emphasis on technology in the high quality stuff going on here in the use of for individual districts to do. classroom as long as we can make it happen. Parties! technology in education. The kids are the “Just think about a Dallas ISD with Money is the key issue. We are strongly true beneficiaries of all of that,” Dr. Fletcher 165,000 kids. I don’t guess there is enough supported by the business community and said. money in the world for them to do what we we are supported by parents who use Parties! Jack Singley, Superintendent of Irving are doing with technology. Technology is a technology. Technology is just a tool, but it ISD schools, is determined to continue to huge issue and it is an important issue. Kids is a powerful tool and it gets better every bring technology to students and really need the stuff,” he said. day,” Mr. Singley said. Parties! classrooms. “The significance of this conference in my opinion is, number one, Irving is probably Expert the most aggressive, or among the most Herniated or Bulging Disc? aggressive, school districts in the state of You May Not Need Surgery After All!!! handwriting Texas in integrating technology in the classroom,” Mr. Singley said. “We learned a FDA Approved treatment is now available in Irving lot from other states before we went into this Irving – Most people have tried pain This computerized treatment is painless analysis and before we built The Academy. In 2001, medications, muscle relaxers, anti- and takes only minutes. Best of all, there is technology was the focal point of designing inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, no hospitalization and no harmful side available for The Academy and what would take place physical therapy, chiropractic, or even effects that you may experience with drugs inside of it. surgery with little or no improvement, or surgery. “We visited many states and many Thankfully, there is relief in sight and the Local doctor, Robert Hanson, D.C. holiday school districts that were a bit ahead of us in treatment is called Decompression states, “If you want to get relief from pain Therapy. in the lower back, pain in the hip or buttocks, technology. We wanted to learn what they This FDA approved and clinically- pain shooting down one leg, or numbness did right and what they regret about entertainment. tested advanced treatment has helped in the legs or feet, I highly recommend implementing technology. So, we learned from thousands become pain free. Research decompression therapy… you have nothing Brynne Sissom their mistakes. But it is still difficult. has shown outstanding results even to lose… surgery should be the last option.” “We learned from them and we came when surgery and other types of If you are one of the millions of back home. We got support from our treatments have failed. Decompression Americans suffering from lower back or neck 972-650-1647 community, the religious community, the Therapy is 86% effective because it gets pain and looking for a non-surgical solution, parent community, that is what you do to the CAUSE of the pain by gently taking this treatment may be for you. the pressure off of the discs and pain “I no longer limp and my pain is gone. producing nerves allowing them to heal I only wish more people knew about this NOW OPEN SUNDAYS naturally. It treats bulging or herniated therapy. My sincere thanks,” Todd Nelson. 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Considering the political climate these days, we may want to reacquaint ourselves with an archaic word: “stoopgalant.” The definition? “That which humbles the mighty.”

Maria Mendoza, a Brazilian woman, was terrified of heights, so she asked psychiatrist Ed Cabrillo to help cure her. His plan was to take Mendoza by the stairs to the 20th floor of a high-rise office building; all she had to do was ride the elevator back down to ground level. Steeling herself for the ordeal, Mendoza stepped into the elevator — and plunged to her death. No one had noticed signs warning that the elevator was out of order.

When the Empire State Building was built, the top was intended to serve as a mooring point for dirigibles.

One of the most well-known dogs in history, Rin Tin Tin, lived from 1916 to 1932 and served in World War I. After he became (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. a film star he had his own five-room suite at the studio, a valet, a personal chef and a chauffeured limousine. He even received 8,000 pieces of fan mail every month.

Englishman Dr. Samuel Johnson had many talents — he was a poet, essayist, critic, journalist and lexicographer, and he was regarded as an outstanding figure of 18th- century life and letters. He must also have been a noted wit; consider the following observations made by him: “Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.” “When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.”

The bark of the redwood tree is fireproof. If a fire breaks out in a redwood forest, it’s the insides of the trees that burn.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY Thought for the Day: “If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.” — George Bernard Shaw

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JAMES “SKIP” ROBERT MARKHAM LARRY WAYNE McCUBBIN James “Skip” Robert Markham passed Larry Wayne McCubbin, of Irving, away November 10, 2005 in Dallas. passed away October 12, 2005. He was born May 17, 1944 in Rogersville, He was born December 30, 1946 in TN. Mr. Markham is survived by his wife Rita Vernon, TX. He is survived by his son, Larry Scott Markham; sons Dondi Markham of Dale McCubbin of Wichita Falls; sister, Linda Irving’s oldest funeral home Allen, TX and Greg Gilmour of Frankfort, KY; Patton of Vernon; brother, Gary McCubbin daughters Tina Williams of Oberlin, KS, Tania of Irving; and one grandchild. We Provide The Personal Touch Vanmeter of Newark DE, and Rebekah An inurnment service was held Nov. 18 David & Carla Davis, Owners & Licenced Funeral Directors Mosley of Lufkin, TX, brother Larry at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain 129 S. O’Connor Markham of Silver Point, TN and sister Creek Pkwy, Dallas with Rev. Rusty Hedges Irving, TX 75060 972-259-7644 Geneva Markham of Live Oak, FL, and 11 officiating. Arrangements were made by grandchildren. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. Family visitation was Nov. 13 at Brown’s husband Dick; grandmother Hazel Kelly; Preceded in death by her parents; her Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services WILBURN LeROY RUSSELL niece Graci and nephew Bradyn; and best son, Don Canipe; son-in-law, James Calvert; were Nov. 14 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel Wilburn LeRoy Russell, of Irving, friends Bryan McGuirk and Steven Ramos. and eight siblings. Survivors include her with Rev. Chris Havard officiating. Interment passed away Nov. 8, 2005. The family received visitors Nov. 13 at daughter, Shirley Calvert Laughlin and followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. He was born Dec. 14, 1926 in Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral. Burial was Nov. husband Jack of Irving; daughter-in-law, Brookhaven, Mississippi. Wilburn is 14 at Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens Cora Jean Canipe of Garland; sister, Eula Jean DEBRA GUTHRIE survived by his wife, Martha Russell of followed by a memorial at the First Methodist Goyne of Omak, WA; six grandchildren, Debra Guthrie, of Grand Prairie passed Irving. Church of Grand Prairie. eighteen great grandchildren and three great- away November 10, 2005. No services were held. Brown’s Contributions in lieu of flowers may be great grandchildren. Debra is survived by her daughter Memorial Funeral Home assisted the family. made to the Mike Kelly Memorial Fund at The family received friends Tuesday at Brandy Kay Guthrie of Lewisville and Roxie Woodforest National Bank, 2225 W. I-20 the funeral home. Service was Nov. 16 at Rodriguez, her mother Audrey Neel of Grand LEON MICHAEL “MIKE” KELLY Grand Prairie, TX 75052. For information to Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Prairie, brother Kenneth Hendricks & his wife Leon Michael make contributions contact Tracy Simons at Interment followed at Oak Grove Memorial Rhonda of Grand Prairie, two sisters Kay “Mike” Kelly, who Woodforest National Bank at 972-641-8125. Gardens. Bradford of Grand Prairie and Lisa Williams was born September Memorials may be made to MacArthur & her husband Tony of Irving, nephew 9, 1986 in Dallas to LINDA KAYE TILLER Blvd. Baptist Church Building Fund, Christopher Hendricks of Grand Prairie and Larry and Connie Linda Kaye 8001Mustang Dr, Irving, TX 75063. several other nieces and nephews. Kelly, died Tiller went to be with Funeral services were Nov. 14 at November 9, 2005 in her Lord November Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Interment a motorcycle accid- 12, 2005 in Irving. followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. ent. She was born DAVID W. CRESS Mike was a fun-loving and thoughtful January 25, 1953 in David W. Cress, age 51, a resident of person, always concerned for the welfare of Muskogee, OK. Her Irving, for 39 years, died November 15, 2005 his family and friends. He was a resident of mother, Rowena Kell at a Dallas hospital. Grand Prairie for more than 7 years and and her brother Born February 25, 1954 in Abilene, TX graduated from South Grand Prairie High Steven Kell preceded Ms. Tiller in death. Her to Bill D. and Lola McKennon Cress, he was School in May 2005. He joined the US Navy son James Tiller, Jr., daughter Jamie Tiller, a member of the Kingdom Hall of the in August 2005 and was scheduled to report their father James Tiller, Sr., and daughter Jehovah’s Witnesses in Irving. Preceded in for duty on the USS Nimitz. In addition to the Christina Taylor Kell lovingly survive her. 7 death by his mother, Lola Cress. Survivors company of his many friends, Mike enjoyed grandchildren, brother Gary Kell, father Andy include daughters, Tia Jackson of Arlington, playing hockey, working on computers and Kell and countless friends and family who Nicole Sanchez of Grand Prairie and Aubrey loved motorcycles. He had a sweet, gentle will dearly miss her presence also survive Cress of San Diego, CA; father, Bill Cress of spirit, an amazing sense of responsibility for her. Irving; sisters, Beverly Cunningham of loved ones and friends, and a willingness to Visitation and viewing was Nov. 15 and Grapevine, Judy Cummings of El Cajon, CA work hard for what he wanted and for what the Funeral Service was Nov. 16 at Brown’s and Lizabeth Malega of San Diego, CA; others needed. Memorial Chapel. Graveside services and brother, John Moore of Irving; grandchildren, His time with us here was much too burial were at Greenhill Cemetery in David Anthony Barajas, Sarah Sanchez, Joel short, but we know that Heaven is graced by Muskogee, OK on Nov. 17. Sanchez and Noah Cress. his presence and that he is home with his David especially loved his children and father, Larry, who preceded him in death. Mike BERTHA CANIPE grandchildren. He will be fondly remembered is survived by his mother, Connie Dea Kelly; Bertha Canipe, age 100, a resident of and greatly missed by all those who knew sisters Jessica and Julie; brothers Nathan, Irving for 36 years, died Nov. 13, 2005 in Irving. and loved him. Tommy, Jason, and Todd and Todd’s wife Born Sept. 23, 1905 in Ashville, Alabama Memorial services were held Nov. 19 at Tracy; grandfather Maurice Jenkins and wife to Frank R. and Gustie Cash O’Donnell, she the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Lona; grandmother Vicki Hughes and was a member at MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Irving. Memorials may be made to the Church in Irving. American Diabetes Association, 4425 W. Airport Freeway, Suite 130, Irving, TX 75062. LOCAL BUSINESS PROFFESSIONAL Ben F. 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Irving TX 75061 972-579-1313 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 November 17, 2005 Page 15 SBCSBC FFoundationoundation supporsupportsts DallasDallas areaarea nonprofitnonprofit ororganizationsganizations Furthering its commitment to helping Inc., People Empowerment Project, TeCo at the local level and for acknowledging the SBC 13-state region. The competitive grant strengthen nonprofits that serve people of Theatrical Productions Inc., Dallas Hospital key role local nonprofits play in delivering program is part of an overall $7 million 2005 all backgrounds and needs, the SBC Council Education & Research Foundation, community services.” SBC Excelerator initiative. Now in its fourth Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SBC Asmara Affordable Housing Inc., Junior The stability of a nonprofit’s technology year, SBC Excelerator has provided $33 Communications Inc., recently announced Achievement Richardson and Carrollton- infrastructure can make a dramatic difference million to more than 2,000 nonprofit that it has awarded more than $195,000 in based Beas Kids. in the quality of service it is able to provide, organizations around the country to build SBC Excelerator technology grants to 12 local “This generous SBC Excelerator grant is according to Scott Schaffer, executive stronger communities and to improve lives nonprofit organizations in the Dallas area. providing more than 1,200 low- and moderate- director of NPower, a national network of through technology infrastructure and SBC Excelerator is a major philanthropic income families with access to state-of-the- nonprofit organizations that help other service enhancements. initiative that connects the nation’s neediest art computer technology,” Ghebre Selassie nonprofits use technology to better serve The 2005 SBC Excelerator grants provide residents, including at-risk youth and Mehreteab, president of Asmara Affordable their communities. nonprofit organizations with the necessary underserved urban families, to important Housing, Inc., a subsidiary of The NHP “As nonprofits become more familiar tools to better equip the communities they community resources. The program also Foundation, said. Asmara will use its $17,510 with the possibilities that technology offers serve through: empowers nonprofits to use technology to grant to equip six community-learning centers them, we are seeing more creative ways of Interactive, Web-based applications that expand the reach of services and to heighten across northern Texas with computer labs. using it as a service delivery tool across all support activities such as service delivery, the impact those services have on people in “We are very proud to collaborate with SBC sectors,” Schaffer said. “One idea tends to volunteer recruiting and e-fundraising. the community. to offer this life-enriching resource to the lead to another.” Technology training programs for nonprofit community.” To further spur ideas, NPower has staff members. Citizens Development Center was awarded With the development of new produced a series of white papers High-speed access to the Internet and a $25,000 grant to purchase computers and applications, nonprofits are finding highlighting technology innovation in four e-mail. provide computer training to disabled clients, innovative ways to employ technology to nonprofit sectors: arts and culture, health Network connectivity enabling easy sharing enabling them to achieve higher learning meet their missions, such as distance learning, and human services, education and of database applications and information potential and to learn vocational skills. the digitization of museum collections and community development. Available for systems. telemedicine. But ideas often outpace downloading, at www.sbc.com/foundation, The SBC Excelerator program is the Dallas Children’s Theater will use its $25,000 resources, with many of these organizations each Technology Guide for Nonprofits aims largest special-grants program ever grant to enhance its Web site functionality facing technological limitations on a daily to explain the possibilities of technology and undertaken by the SBC Foundation, one of for full e-commerce, online donations, basis. to provide nonprofit leaders with real-world the top corporate foundations in the nation, registration, enrollment and newsletter “It’s often a struggle for nonprofits to examples demonstrating that potential. according to The Foundation Center. Since management. find the technology resources needed to 1984, SBC Communications and the SBC effectively deliver important programs to The SBC Foundation provided $6 million in Foundation have contributed more than $1 Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic Inc. residents,” Rep. Linda Harper-Brown said. 2005 SBC Excelerator competitive grants to billion to nonprofit organizations across the received a $3,000 grant to support telehealth “I commend these organizations for 513 nonprofit organizations throughout the country. services through a partnership between the developing innovative ways to serve people Dallas clinic and UTMB-Galveston, which will in our communities.” expand mental health services to low-income SBC Excelerator technology grants are We pay attention to the smallest details. patients. designed to address the shortfall by providing the funding needed for critical Texas Scottish Rite Hospital will utilize its infrastructure, such as communications $10,000 grant to deploy a bar code system systems, computer networks, client that digitally ensures that medications and management databases and Internet access. lab tests are being administered accurately, “Dallas’s metroplex nonprofit ensures that patient records are accurate and organizations make a profound difference in that the safety of children is being served. our communities,” David Arbuckle, SBC Other Dallas-area grant recipients regional vice president, external affairs, said. include American Red Cross Dallas Area “We commend Representative Harper-Brown Chapter, Friends of the Dallas Public Library for her commitment to helping communities

Bob Swartz Insurance & Financial Services Agent 111 S Story Rd. Irving, TX 75060 Bus: 972.258.0922 Fax: 972-.513.1730 Page 16 November 17, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Author shares a love of writing with elementary students Childrens author, Dotti Enderle, shared important that the children know the value One of the most important things that we do the joy of reading and writing with elementary of stories and that they understand a little is teaching kids how to read and write. The students in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch bit about publishing books. I also speak a lot author program gives students an idea of ISD last week. Ms. Enderle signed copies of about Texas in my presentation.” why writing is important, and how they can The Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas Dr. Chris Salerno, director of learning continue to write and enjoy the writing State Fair for students. The book follows media in schools for C-FB ISD, accompanied process. the adventures of a boy named Jake as he Ms. Enderle as she spoke at each of the “The kids and the teachers have really inadvertently creates havoc at the fair with schools. enjoyed Ms. Enderle’s presentation. It is his candy. “We are really proud to have an author wonderful to bring in a variety of folks. Each “I’ve been here since last Wednesday; come to the schools and share some of her year we bring in a different author,” Dr. Leading children through an interactive and I am speaking at 14 schools in seven stories and to give the children an Salerno said. story, Dotti Enderle engages and entertains days,” Ms. Enderle said. “I think it is opportunity to talk about the writing process. students from Las Colinas Elementary. 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