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By Jess Paniszczyn In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, the Irving Public Library is presenting Einstein’s Big Idea, a series of science programs for children. One of 20 outreach sites for the national E=mc2 initiative, the Irving Public Library received a $2,500 grant from PBS TV station WGBH Boston. Cynthia Whisennand, Solar System Ambassador with NASA, presented Rocketing Forward to the Future, the first of the science programs, on Sep. 3. Building simplified Hero Engines with a “I was asked to little aid from Cynthia Whisennand, helps come and teach different Tyler Huynh (9) learn about physics. things about science, in this case Future programs to be held at relating to rocketry, Newton’s laws, the Central Library at 2 p.m. are as Hero’s Engine and the future of the follows: space program,” Ms. Whisennand Sep. 10 – Earth Science presented said. “This demonstration is a by Leslie Gongora simplified technology. The Alka- Sep. 17 – Up, Up, and Away Seltzer rockets are teaching the presented by Mad Science concept of solid rocket fuel in a very Sep. 24 – Dry Ice Science simple way for this age group.” Oct. 1 – Stars so Bright and The Hereford Heat score a touchdown despite the best efforts of the Rockwall Yellow Jacket’s defense. “Our future is in space. These Stargazing Seminar presented by children are our future astronauts Rick O’Hara By Jess Paniszczyn Demond Davney, the Gridiron we have 26 teams competing or pioneers on other planets. It is Oct. 8 – Fire and Ice Foggy Dry Ice The Battle of the Gridiron Bowl coordinator, personally today.” especially possible that these Storms presented by Mad Science Bowl Championships was oversaw the actual operations at “We have a variety of children might one day visit Mars,” Oct. 15 – Hot and Cold Science presented at Texas Stadium for Texas Stadium from the front gate different teams from across the she said. Oct. 22 – Treasure Hunt presented football players from the ages to the field. state of Texas including Childrens Services Manager by geologist Sarah Stinnett of four to 12. Opened to teams “We have been holding the Amarillo, Tyler, Texarkana, for the Central Library, Deborah Oct. 29 – Force across the country from flag Gridiron Bowl for the last six years,” Lufkin and the Dallas area. Vaden, helped youngsters The Northwest Branch will players four to six-years-old to Mr. Davney said. “It is an annual These teams represent some of construct Alka-Seltzer rockets. host Dinosaurs presented by Mad AAA tackle players 11 to 12- event held at Texas Stadium on the best talent in Texas. The “We are letting the kids have a Science on Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. years-old, this year’s Gridiron Labor Day weekend. It is beginning teams are matched up in the great time exploring a little bit of WGBH produces the science Bowl was played on Sep. 4. to get bigger and bigger each year; See YOUNGSTERS, Page 20 science. This program is all about program NOVA, and has embarked having fun,” Ms. Vaden said. “It is on this project in partnership with th 2 the 100 anniversary of E=mc , so libraries to further awareness of WGBH in Boston gave 20 libraries relativity, instill a love of science PParentsarents andand studentsstudents eexplorexplore learlearningning throughthrough grant money to do programming; and support a program on Albert and to remind people that they will Einstein’s life to air on NOVA this be showing Einstein’s Big Idea on fall. PBS Oct. 11.” Rethinking Education conference By Jess Paniszczyn After their own experiences Rethinking Education hosted with alternative education, Sherri its ninth national conference in the Smith and Barb Lundgren founded Contents Sheraton Grand Hotel over the Rethinking Education in 1994. Labor Day weekend. The “This conference is bringing Comics Page 17 conference provided parents together families from all over the involved in homeschooling, United States who share a common Horseless Carrage Page 11 unschooling and alternative belief that a child has the power schooling information and within them to self direct their own Obituaries Page 15 resources to help them educate their education, their own learning Pets Page 5 children. Parents and children had experiences,” Ms. Smith said. “The opportunities to exchange ideas, parents are busy working with each Atheena Frizzell and Izabell participate in workshops and other and listening to our keynote Puzzles Page 18 Wills prepare eggs for the annual socialize throughout the weekend. See PARENTS, Page 14 egg drop contest. Page 2 September 8, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Forum discusses the possibility of building a DART light rail station at North Lake College By Jess Paniszczyn DART station on the campus would help both take all of the traffic off of 114. But if we are “We also need major efforts to make sure Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) held the students and the surrounding to make a percentage difference in traffic with that we fully integrate this rail system into a public forum at North Lake College on Aug. community. a system that is going to run every 15 minutes DFW Airport. The airport provides 268,000 25. Officials discussed the progress of the “We are very excited about the and possibly be an easier and cheaper way jobs in the area with a 6 billion dollar annual planning stages for a light rail extension that possibilities for DART to have a station here of getting around the area, we have to have payroll with a 14 billion dollar economic will serve the Texas Stadium area, the on campus to serve our students and our facilities for people to park.” impact; and that airport needs major service University of Dallas, North Lake College and community. It will offer access to a place of “One of the things the Las Colinas from the light rail. The rail needs to go right will continue to the border of DFW Airport. higher education that we know will continue Central Business District is working on with in, so that people can get out of the airport Eventually, DART officials intend the light to grow. This makes it easy for our citizens to DART is to make sure that a station connects and go onto the light rail. That is still to be rail system to serve DFW Airport as well, but get here, so we are thrilled and very the DART light rail and the Area Personal determined,” Mr. Jensen said. negotiations and agreements will have to be supportive of the project,” Ms. Glasscock Transit (APT) service. If we get that, we will forged before plans can be made to build on said. probably have the premier inter-modal system the airport property. The proposed light rail Donald Jensen, a member of the Greater in the entire country. People can jump on the extension into Irving should be complete Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce light rail from all over the system, Garland, sometime between 2011 and 2013. Transportation Committee, believes that Plano and even Denton, arrive in the Central During the forum, DART project manager, Irving has an opportunity to improve its Business District and then travel the APT to John Hoppie, discussed the proposed light economy if its leaders partner with DART to all of the class ‘A’ office structures. We have rail route through Irving. create a well planned light rail. some real potential there. I think it is very “We are planning a rail line through “In my opinion this effort to get light rail exciting,” he said. Irving, and we have been invited by North is long overdue,” Mr. Jensen said. “A station “We have put in an enormous amount Lake College to discuss a station here,” Mr. here at the college, and another one by the of money into this system, and I think it is Hoppie said. “Today we are focusing on the University of Dallas are going to be a real well worthwhile. Now with this system coming alignment of the rail and this particular plus. North Lake is an institution that has through, we are going to realize the value of station, the neighborhood around it, and how the potential for a large amount of riders. I our investment. It is really important for our the station fits into the campus.” don’t think there should be a parking facility citizens. We have the opportunity in Irving, “We are coming and people should or a park and ride on the North Lake campus; if we handle it right with comprehensive expect us. It takes a while to go from the that would be an overload on the college. planning and do the proper kind of overlay planning phase to actually seeing something But a station is an enormous point for districts so we have the proper density on the ground. I am looking forward to the transportation here.” around the rail stations, to have an economic line coming out here; it is going to be a good “As the rail goes a little further west to impact that is almost unparalleled. If Irving thing for Irving,” Mr. Hoppie said. Beltline, there should be an enormous park does this right, this will be one of our biggest The president of North Lake College, and ride in that area. That will really help economic generators,” he said. Herlinda Martinez Glasscock, believes a unload highway 114. We are not going to

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Quality Care & Featuring a special Learning at an appearance by Affordable Price 41 Gorgeeous Blocks The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 September 8, 2005 Page 3 POLICEPOLICE & FIREFIRE BRIEFSBRIEFS Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath includes scams Irving Fire Department activity summary Scams have recently surfaced to take www.katrinahelp.com September 1-7 money from innocent people who think they www.katrinarelief.com are donating to a worthwhile charity. Please www.katrinacleanup.com Irving Fire Department responded to 319 incidents be aware and be careful. The Fire incidents Medical calls These web sites are being used to gain If you wish to donate to the Hurricane 92 Miscellaneous Fire and Rescue Calls 19 Major Accidents money, capture user names and passwords, Katrina victims, please view the list of 5 Structure Fires 76 Major Medical and lead users to install Spyware or Trojan reputable charities listed on the Federal 1 Special Operations 25 Heart Attacks software on their computers. Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 8 Vehicle Fires 38 Difficulty Breathing 31 Trauma Related Do not attempt to contact these websites web site located online at www.fema.gov/ Comments: 24 CPR Situations as they may adversely affect your computer. 2005/resources. 9-4 FEMA requested the IFD decon trailer be Some of the websites in question include: sent to Dallas to provide showers for the hurricane evacuees. Comments: 9-5 One alarm structure fire was dispatched at 9-1 A major accident at 114 and Beltline resulted 5:21 a.m Fire checked under control at 5:31 in two fatalities. REPORTS a.m. Last company left scene at 7:04 a.m. On 9-3 Ambulances went into overload twice. going mutual aid to Dallas, assisting with 9-7 Ambulances went into overload once. Arson: 09-02-05 11:35 p.m. An unknown ground and the handcuffs were secured. The Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts by sending our decon trailor and 1 to 2 manned apparatus. person set the trash can in the Marquee suspect continued to scream and kick at the Cinema on fire. Smoke, water and minor fire officers. damage, no injuries. IFD arson investigator Once in the vehicle officers were trying injury to her left knee during the struggle. fled towards the back of the business. No has ruled the fire an arson. to place the ankle cuffs on the suspect, while She was treated and released. one was injured and the suspect and his he was screaming, thrashing around and friends were not located. Suicide: 09-03-05 5:04 p.m The deceased trying to kick the officers. An officer applied Aggravated Assault: 09-06-05 12:48 a.m. upset over his divorce, called his ex-wife and the taser in direct contact mode on the Officers were dispatched to a shooting at Aggravated Assault: 09-06-05 9:35p.m. told her that he was going to kill himself. The suspect’s common peroneal nerve for two 357 N. Briery, the Mobil Power Wash. The Officers were dispatched to the area of deceased bought a shot-gun on this date and seconds, the suspect stopped. Once again manager and her boyfriend have been having William Brewster and Standish regarding went behind a store in the 7500 block N. the officer attempted to place the ankle cuffs problems with the suspect. The suspects several people fighting. When officers MacArthur and shot himself in the head. The on and him and the suspect spit in his face showed up at the location and started to arrived, the fight had broken up and two deceased had a suicide note in his pocket. and started kicking and thrashing around harass them. The suspect went outside and complainants were lying in the street badly again. pulled a handgun and fired several rounds at beaten. The two complainants were taken to Fatality: 09-04-05 at 10:20 p.m. A female lost The suspect received a second direct the building and the complainant’s vehicle, Baylor Hospital for treatment. One male control of her motorcycle in the 600 block of contact stun, in the same area. The suspect hitting both. The suspect then kicked the suffered a broken nose and fracture of the S. MacArthur and hit a pole. She died from stopped and complied and he was secured door in and went inside and fired four rounds right orbit around the eye and the other male her injuries. Hit and Run was called out and in the vehicle. Another officer sustained and at the complainant and the suspect, as they suffered a broken right arm. worked the accident.

Injured Officer: 09-05-05 10:54 p.m. Officers Hurricane relief donations accepted at all Irving Fire Stations: were dispatched to a disturbance with Residents wanting to help victims of soup; as well as ramen noodles and peanut Fire Station No. 7, 3303 Walnut Hill Lane intoxicated individuals in the parking lot at Hurricane Katrina may take non-perishable butter. Fire Station No. 8, 650 E. Las Colinas Blvd. 900 block W. Lido. One of the suspects was food donations to any City of Irving fire Donations will be accepted at these Fire Station No. 9, 8101 Jetstar Drive being taken into custody for Public station. Irving Cares will distribute the items locations: Fire Station No. 10, 415 Cimarron Trail Intoxication and before the Officer could to those needing assistance. Specific needs Fire Station No. 1, 925 Chamberlain St. Fire Station No. 11, 6200 Love Drive secure the handcuffs, the suspect attempted include diapers and toiletry items; canned Fire Station No. 2, 1306 N. Story Road Cash donations should be taken directly to elbow him. The suspect was taken to the green beans, corn, pork and beans, tuna and Fire Station No. 3, 1825 E. Grauwyler St. to Irving Cares, located in the Irving Human Fire Station No. 4, 3303 N. MacArthur Blvd. Services Building, 440 S. Nursery Road. For Fire Station No. 5, 2925 W. Shady Grove Road more information about the food drive, call Dallas Southwest Fire Station No. 6, 2601 Esters Road (972) 721-2533. Community Health Fair::: Farmers Market:

Community Outreach, City of Irving The City of Irving and Holy Trinity and Environmental Services Department. For Public Health Services, and Our Lady of Lutheran Church are sponsoring a Farmers more information call Fran Witte at (972) 721- Lourdes Church will present the first Dallas Market from 9 a.m. until sellout Sept. 10 and 2355 or Angie Hartman at (972) 570-0349 Southwest Community Health Fair from 10 Oct. 8 at the church, 2901 N. O’Connor Road a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sep. 17, at 5605 Bernal Drive (north of Rochelle). The Farmers Market will People Overcoming Poverty: in West Dallas. Free mammograms, blood feature locally grown produce, herbs, meats This free event is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. pressure, prostate and diabetes screenings and eggs. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., collectibles, on Sep. 24, at the Salvation Army Community will be available, as well health information handmade quilts and throws, jams/jellies, Center, 250 E. Grauwyler Road. Participants and consultations. Participants can also electronics and crafts will also be offered. will meet with social service agencies and enjoy music, dancing and other activities Backyard composting demonstrations will be health-care providers. For more information, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. provided by the City of Irving Public Health call (972) 438-6553 or (972) 721-3623.

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Adult literacy: consecutive year that the City of Irving has easy lessons. Classes will be held from 9 to live in Irving or have just graduated. The The Irving Public Library has received a received the award. The publication is 11 a.m. Thursdays, Sep. 15 to 29 at the Human event is free with a school or Irving Parks $1,500 grant from Dollar General Stores to produced bimonthly by the city’s Public Services Building, 440 S. Nursery Road. Call and Recreation ID card. Call (972) 721-8090 update and improve marketing strategies for Information Division. (214) 904-3077 to make a reservation. for more information. the Adult Literacy Program at the East Branch Library. Irving Community Television Celebrating Women – Better Living For Battle of the Bands: Candlelight Vigil: Network (ICTN) and the Community Affairs Texans: The third annual Battle of the Bands will be This special vigil for victims of domestic public information staff worked with the Classes are presented in Spanish, and teach held at 7 p.m. on Sep. 17, at the Irving Arts violence will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on library to create a public service women how to make positive changes for a Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Trophies Sep. 27, at Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star announcement and materials designed to healthier life and save money at the grocery will be awarded for first and second place, Parkway, in Grand Prairie. For more attract more tutors for the program. The PSA store. Presenter Ruth Valenzuela will with winners decided by audience applause. information, call Jana Barker or Julie Miller at is now airing on ICTN Channel 15 and can be demonstrate how to make delicious recipes To enter, most band members must be (972) 263-0506. viewed at www.irvinglibrary.org. To become while participants take part in the fun and enrolled in an Irving middle or high school, a literacy volunteer, call the Literacy Hot Line at (972) 721-3776 or e-mail [email protected]. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Budget meetings: Residents can provide input on the city’s Economic Updates 2005-06 fiscal year budget during two public hearings: Sep. 8 and 22. Comments can be Valor Telecommunications (NYSE:VCG) new hotels over the next three years across replacing James McLane. Carradine is made on any aspect of the budget, including rang the bell, closing trading on the New Stock the Metroplex. The 600 rooms of hotels will currently their president and chief operating property tax rates, water and sewer rates, and Exchange Thursday, August 31. The bell be built in Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Burleson, officer. The company offers hosted, Internet- sanitation fees. Adoption of the budget is ringing was held in conjuction with the Lindale, Desoto/Lancaster, Gainesville and based benefits distribution and scheduled for Sep. 22. All hearings are at 7 company’s five-year anniversary campaign, Lake Worth. administration applications, along with p.m. at the Civic Center Complex, 825 W. Irving celebrating their providing professional and business process Blvd. Call the City Secretary’s Office at (972) telecommunication service to primarily rural JPI, one of North Texas’ largest rental outsourcing services, to health insurance 721-2493 to confirm hearing dates. The city’s communities in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma housing developers, has acquired two sites payers, preferred provider organizations, and budget year begins Oct. 1. and New Mexico. Valor’s corporate on the north bank of the Trinity River near third-party health plan administrators. headquarters is in Irving. downtown Dallas for new apartments in the Free mammograms: area of the Trinity redevelopment. JPI’s An Energy Summit, with lead sponsor Receive a free mammogram from 8:30 a.m. to The following Irving-based companies were corporate headquarters is at 600 E. Las Flowserve Corporation which is headquarted 3:30 p.m. on Sep. 12, and Oct. 20, at Saver’s recently recognized by the Dallas Business Colinas Boulevard in Irving. in Irving, will be held October 17th. Learn how Cost Plus, 504 N. O’Connor Road. Women Journal in their annual Tech Titans awards: a planned approach to reducing energy must be ages 35 to 64, not have insurance or ATX Group Inc-Corporate Horizon Award, Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) consumption and the right tools and funds to pay, and whose last mammogram and Prediction Analytics Inc-Emerging announced that it will buy back $1 billion of resources can dramatically reduce costs. The was more than a year ago. To make an Company CEO Award. Other Irving its stock, raise dividends by 20 percent and $50 registration fee is being waived for all appointment, call (214) 584-2323. companies recognized as the Fastest exit deep water exploration in the Gulf of Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Growing High-Tech Companies in the DFW Mexico. The buyback program represents Commerce members. The Summit will kickoff TAMIO winner: Metroplex were Digital Generation Systems, about 15 percent of Pioneer’s market value. with a Welcome Reception the evening of The Texas Association of Municipal Efore Inc, Optimal Solutions Integration, and Shares jumped 8% to $53.34 to a new 52-week October 16th. Contact Amy Callender with Information Officers (TAMIO) has named EFJ Inc. high for the company. Pioneer’s headquarters Flowserve, 972-443-6884 or City Spectrum the best external newsletter is located at 5205 N. O’Connor Boulevard. [email protected], for further in the state among cities with a population of Irving-based La Quinta Corporation information. more than 80,000. This is the second (NYSE:LQI) announced a franchise The 509,707 sq ft, 22- story, Class A agreement with JAI Investments to open nine commercial office building located at 600 E. The “Super Connector” segment of the Las Colinas Blvd was sold to Prime Income President George Bush Turnpike, connecting Asset Management Inc. for $56 million. Prime Irving with Carrollton and SH-161 with SH- FALL CLOTHING Income is the Dallas-based real estate entity 190, will open for traffic the afternoon of of the Gene E. Phillips Children’s Trust. The September 9th, 5 months ahead of schedule. RRIVING AILY building is currently 89% leased. This six-lane, north-south controlled-access LADIES A D toll road will connect seven cities in three RESALE BOUTIQUE Irving-based Healthaxis (NASDAQ:HAXS) counties, resulting in 30.5 miles of announced that effective October 1, John continuous turnpike. Consignments accepted by appointment Carradine will become their new CEO Tues. - Fri. 10-6 2700 N. O’Connor, Suite 116, Thur. 10-7 Irving Sat. 10-5 (972) 594 - 7722

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NO Obligation Offer: This week Dr. Hanson is offering back and neck evaluations and $20,000 - $30,000+ POTENTIAL demonstrations to the First 17 Callers! Come in to see if you are a candidate for this life-changing treatment. Call (214) 596-1051 for your consultation and demonstration. Conveniently located on Beltline/183 in Irving. contact 214-675-6493 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 September 8, 2005 Page 5 Toll roads offer a mobility solution By Brynne Sissom kCertain barriers to operating toll roads the toll tag company and the toll road New York bridges all on one tag? Well, not The American coast-to-coast highway have been removed. Electronic collection is authority.” yet. system is one of the backbones of our possible, and roads have become a good “At first we didn’t offer discounts for “Because the systems developed economy. In order to maintain the current private business investment. toll tag buyers, then we got smart. We offered independently, the software can be quite system while investing in new bridges and Transportation authorities want to discounts for using the toll tags and different from one state to the next, from one freeways without significantly raising taxes, create an intelligent transportation system, purchases soared. We have issued 950,000 region to the next. Drivers in the northeastern states are considering creating and expanding or ITS. An ITS incorporates airports, railroads, toll tags to date. Managing the tolls and the states from Maine to Virginia can use one toll roads. freeways, and toll roads in an interconnected road has grown into an investment of toll tag. It’s called the Easy Pass system. Over time many motorists’ attitudes have system to allow for the efficient management customer service, relationships, and Throughout Florida it’s all compatible. changed from perceiving tolls as an extra tax, of traffic. With electronic toll collection, the delivering more mobility,” he said. Throughout Texas it’s all one tag. We recently to viewing the toll fees as a means of getting frustration of stopping at the booth is Using toll tags raises the question of signed an all-Texas inter-regional agreement to their destination with some speed. In removed, and drivers can maintain near interoperability and compatibility of toll tags not to build anything in the future that would response to the push for mobility, the Texas normal speeds. between transportation authorities. Can a hinder each other’s systems. In future years, legislature created Regional Mobility In the New York/New Jersey area where driver use one toll tag and move through we expect to see a system built into vehicles Authorities. Mr. Philbus lives, electronic toll collection is DFW Airport, the North Dallas Tollway, and that allows for interoperability across the Regional Mobility Authorities, or at 80%. then drive onto the Kansas Tollway and the country,” Mr. Rutter said. RMA’s, are the newest layer in regional “Removing the need to stop has government. RMAs are empowered to build increased the use of the toll roads. Having to and maintain toll roads and to change existing stop was a major problem in getting drivers Verizon software engineer excels in karate freeways to toll roads. The tolls fund various to use the toll roads. It’s obvious that mobility By Brynne Sissom Federation,” Senthil said. transportation projects. RMA’s are multi- has become more important than paying Irving is home to many residents of “My wife and I teach karate in Irving at modal in that they are authorized to build tolls,” Mr. Philbus said. international heritage. One current Irving Champions Karate Academy and hope to airports, railways, and transit systems. Toll roads have also become good resident from India, Senthil Thiyagarajan, has take a large team to Florida for the second Texas has RMAs in seven counties, but private business investments. Investors competed in karate at the top levels and has annual tournament next year,” he said. Dallas has a different arrangement based on want their money back, so toll roads get built won nine national championships in his pre-existing entities. Dallas operates in a faster and are maintained well. native country. single modal fashion with DART and the “The trick in making sure the toll roads From Chennai (Madras) India, Senthil, North Texas Tollway Authority, for example, are run fairly and in compliance with is a 4th degree Black Belt in Karate. His son, being responsible for a single project. The regulations is making sure all the details are Saisheren, almost 5, has earned orange belt North Central Texas Council of Governments written into the contract from the beginning,” status and often spars with his dad. Senthil’s serves as a coordinating council for the Mr. Philbus said. “People expect more from a wife, Ponmalar, who has been a national different agencies. Single modal authorities toll road because they are a private business, champion in India four years in a row. She is are more autonomous, but the RMA’s have a and drivers have become customers and a 3rd degree Black Belt in the sport. greater range of powers. customer service has become a new aspect During his 25 years of practicing Karate, “There is no such thing as a free road,” of the transportation business, especially if Senthil has represented India in international Ken Philmus, Vice President of there is an alternate route.” tournaments and is a record holder with three DMJM+Harris, a company that plans and “But the true measure of tolls is mobility. gold and two silver medals. He came to builds transportation and infrastructure, said. As we discuss, as we build, we keep mobility America as a software engineer for Ventech “Roads are paid for through taxes or tolls or in the forefront of our discussion,” he said. Solutions, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, and both. We are where we are with toll roads for Alan Rutter, Executive Director of the works for Verizon. several reasons. We need to leverage North Texas Toll Road Authority, described “We competed at the first USA National funding, the costs of wasted fuel and air the use of toll tags. tournament which was held last month in pollution from sitting in traffic, lost hours, “We are up to around one million Charlotte, North Carolina. My son took the people hours, and congestion are worsening. transactions a day in North Texas. That’s all gold medal in the under-5 age group for Boys Mobility is a quality of life issue. Our transit the toll ways together,” Mr. Rutter said. “The Kata. I took the Bronze Medal in the Mens systems are reaching capacity and need electronic toll collection system was installed International Open Kumite event and also constant maintenance. Besides integrating in the mid-nineties, and it was a very new, completed coaching instruction which was Senthil Thiyagarajan and his son Saisheren all systems together, charging tolls is an untested public-private partnership between conducted by the USA Karate-Do won medals after competing at the USA answer.” National tournament in Charlotte, NC. The DFW Humane Society Animals PresentlyResiding At

Gracey Lexus Breed Breed DSH Dachshund Mix Sex Sex Female / Spayed Female / Spayed Weight Weight about 11 lbs. about 20 lbs. Age Fleas! Age with other female dog. about 4 years Comments: Gracey is a Q: My son has a very loving and caring eggs because even if you repeatedly spray about 3 year Comments:Lexus is Color very special cat that year-old feline named “Stupid.” He was an for live fleas, the eggs — safely tucked Color housebroken and good Seal Point deserves a loving home. She Brown with children. She is active Reason for had a wonderful home for a indoor cat, until one day we came home to away under bed sheets or in an area rug Reason for and friendly. She would Surrender while but a family member find him outside the house. Now our — will hatch in a few days and the Surrender: like a home where she can Family member was allergic to her so they dilemma is fleas. (Yikes!) My son loves infestation will start up again. Didn’t get along be the only pet. She is with allergies. had to bring her back. cuddling up with Stupid at night but has So, once the cat and the clothes are very loving. been waking up in the mornings with small away and being cleaned, thoroughly bites along the nape of his neck. And I and clean the house — vacuum in the corners, The DFW Humane Society, 1611 West Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75061 my other sons feel like we’re also being the rugs, the floors, even the bare 972-253-3333 attacked by these blood suckers. What mattresses, the couch cushions, shall we do? We’ve been giving him weekly everything. Immediately discard the baths as well as having him wear a flea/tick vacuum bag (or empty the canister) in an collar, but to no avail. I do believe we have outside garbage can. Remove everyone an infestation. — Scratching in South from the house and treat for fleas, either Carolina with store-bought products or by a professional. A: Yeeouch! Fleas really are troublesome, Once everything has been treated, especially during the warm months. It looks ask the veterinarian about monthly flea like you’ve got a battle on your hands. treatments. These are applied directly to You’ve got to wage a full-scale war against the cat’s fur at the back of its head. It these little fiends. Take Stupid to the vet’s costs more than flea collars, but can be Stemmons foundation pledges $100,000 annual matching funds grant for each of office for a weekend to get a full flea much more effective at preventing fleas. the next five years. treatment, and while he’s gone, take every “We are raising funds to build a new shelter; named Corky’s Cottage. Corky’s Cottage is scrap of cloth in the house — bedclothes, Send your tips, questions and comments going to be about 10,000 square foot facility. We bought 2.2 acres adjacent to our current clothing, towels, rugs, you name it — to a to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly facility. We have done all of the architectural renderings, everything is done for the new facility; Laundromat. Wash them in warm water with Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL now comes the hard part, raising the $2.4 million that we need to get it up and running,” Darryn detergent to clear out the fleas and their 32853-6475, or e-mail them to Pope, the D/FW Humane Society board president. eggs. [email protected]. Every dollar you send is worth two dollars with the grant. It’s important to address those flea (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. Page 6 September 8, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler SCHOOL BRIEFS

Hurricane Katrina Relief these students and is providing counseling school supplies from 9 a.m. until noon. Many Retired teachers’ association Efforts and support services. parents and students were so eager to receive In support of national efforts to provide the supplies they arrived before 7:30 a.m. plans meetings Firemen to the Rescue relief to the victims of hurricane Katrina, The Irving Retired Teachers Association The Irving Fire Department recently Tenth-Day Enrollment Only 66 various responses are underway across the will hold their first meeting of the 2005-2006 completed a two-week school supply school district. Below Projected Peak membership year on September 9, 2005 at campaign to help low-income families in MacArthur High School Student IISD student enrollment reached 32,517 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Irving ISD. Residents and businesses Council has collected approximately $6,000 students on Sep. 6 and is only 66 below the Irving. Larry Jamison of the Irving Police dropped off school supplies at 10 fire stations for aid to hurricane victims. Students projected peak of 32,583 for the 2005-2006 Department will present a program on that will benefit students throughout the organized a collection campaign at the school school year. Identity Theft. school district. Over 45 boxes of supplies and this past Saturday, students also Tuesday was the tenth class day and In May, the Retired Teachers give a were collected for distribution to students collected 800 lbs. of non-perishable food and this year’s enrollment was 628 higher than scholarship to a graduating student from whose families could not afford to purchase three trucks full of clothing at Wal-Mart on the tenth class day last year. each of the Irving High Schools who is supplies to start the school year. 183 and Esters. Prior to the collection District-wide, elementary enrollment has planning to join the teaching profession. campaign, members of the Student Council increased 398, middle school enrollment has This year the Association will also donate were featured on KISS-FM (106.1) and Keyes Opens Wheelchair decreased 63, and high school enrollment has books to the Clifton Early Childhood School. discussed the two events with morning host Accessible Playground increased 289. Evelyn Clifton the school’s namesake is a Kidd Kraddick Sep. 2. MacArthur A playground designed to meet the The two grades with the largest student member and past president of the Irving Cheerleaders plan to collect donations at needs of students in wheelchairs has opened populations district-wide are ninth grade with Retired Teachers. halftime of the first home football game this week at Keyes Elementary School. 2,819 and first grade with 2,703. A workshop will be given in January for Sep.16. The playground is equipped with wide teachers planning to retire soon. This The Irving High School Marine JROTC ramps and transfer points to allow students Join the Race for the Cure workshop helps retiring teachers plan for has collected approximately $3,000 and to move to and from their chairs onto the Team from IISD their retirement and to gives them students at The Academy of Irving ISD equipment. All surfaces around the A Race for the Cure Team involving IISD information about the process. collected $928 for the Salvation Army. This equipment are made of wood fiber or soft employees to support breast cancer research Association members study legislation week, Academy students are collecting water, rubber to lessen the impact of a fall. Signs is being organized for the annual race that affects education, teachers, and retired baby items, and other non-perishable items. and interactive play areas are accessible and scheduled Oct. 15 beginning at North Park teachers in the state of Texas, and then inform The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, stimulate the mind with colors and movement. Center. Participants can choose either the one legislators about their ideas and opinions. which is supported annually by IISD Tactile or Braille surfaces allow children with mile family fun run/walk or the 5K family fun Made up of retired school personnel, the employees, has issued an emergency gift of limited vision to experience and enjoy the run/walk. Association meets the second Friday of each $100,000 to aid local partner agencies The activities. Registration for the race is available month. Newcomers and visitors are always American Red Cross – Dallas Area Chapter The playground was part of the Keyes online at http://www.komen-dallas.org/site/ welcome to attend. and The Salvation Army – Greater Dallas bond renovation project, but was funded by PageServer. Click Race for the Cure and select Metroplex Area Command. Each agency will the Special Education Department. the team button at right. Type in the team receive $50,000. name – Irving ISD – and click the join button Handwriting Irving Rotary Sponsor Sixth in the bottom right hand corner. Then select IISD Enrolls Children of Supply Giveaway at Austin participation type and proceed through the Families Relocating Due to On Aug. 20, Austin Middle School remainder of the registration. Team online Power Hurricane coordinated the sixth annual school supply registration deadline is Oct. 9. Team Put it to Work for You! As of Tuesday, Sep. 6, the IISD has giveaway sponsored by the Irving Rotary participants T-shirts and bibs will be mailed enrolled 91 children from families who have Club. All Austin students were invited to to their address at no additional charge. If Certified Handwriting relocated to Irving as a result of the hurricane. participate and this year and elementary age you have questions, e-mail Karen Kessel, Consultant Parent & Student Services department is brothers and sisters were also encouraged library media specialist at Farine Elementary helping organize the campus response to to attend. Rotary Club members dispensed School and 20-year cancer survivor, at [email protected]. 972-650-1647 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 September 8, 2005 Page 7 Mother’s prayers overcome student obstacles The approach of a new school year A mother of four writes, “I have seen my working moms, prodigal grandmothers, and For information about the ministry, brings challenges to students and parents. eleven year old daughter flee in the presence mothers in prison. finding a group for your school or ordering A kindergartner must learn to tie his shoes. of peer pressure. As a mother, God has heard Women everywhere find that prayer resources visit the web site at The middle school student struggles with my cries, fears, and joys and, yes, He answers brings hope to seemingly hopeless www.MomsInTouch.org. Or contact the pre-teen pressures. A high school senior prayer!” situations. Perhaps that is the reason that ministry at 1-800-949-MOMS or faces a world of choices and decisions for With nearly 19,000 chapters operating many in the ministry now refer to it as the [email protected]. his future. What many of them have in nationwide, a MITI group is probably nearby. “hour of hope”. common is a mother who is just as uncertain Women can find area groups or get and concerned as they are. Moms In Touch information to help them start a group by International is available to these moms. visiting the ministry website at Countdown to bankruptcy reform Moms In Touch International (MITI) is www.MomsInTouch.org. a Christ-centered interdenominational prayer After more than twenty years in The new bankruptcy reform law, agency prior to filing for bankruptcy. In ministry which helps mothers, grandmothers existence, the ministry has taken on a Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer addition, consumers who have filed for and other concerned women gather for one worldwide scope. The MITI Booklet, which Protection Act of 2005, takes effect on bankruptcy must participate in a financial hour weekly to pray for their child and school. explains the format of the hour of prayer used October 17. Among key provisions is a education session before their debts are They gather in homes and churches in every universally in MITI groups, is now translated requirement, for the first time, that consumers discharged. state and in more than 110 foreign countries into dozens of languages. These groups have must participate in credit counseling from an Last year, 1.6 million Americans filed for to pray for public and private schools, also expanded to include moms involved with approved, non-profit credit counseling bankruptcy. kindergarten through college. home schooling, special needs children, SCHOOL BRIEFS

College Night is Sep. 13 Schirato makes a triumphant return to work If you have any questions, please call items. You can drop your items off at the The district’s annual College Night is after his battle with Leukemia. his office at 972-968-6502 or 972-968-6503. MSS’s Thrift Store, which is located at 1103 Sep.13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ranchview High S. Josey Lane Suite 114, Carrollton, TX 75006, School, 8401 Valley Ranch Parkway East, Helping others in need Responding to those in need and the number is (972) 418-1900. Irving. The event is open to all C-FB ISD Division of Community, Family & C-FB ISD along with other Texas school MSS is located in the Gravley Center, 1111 high school students. Student Services is serving as the central districts is enrolling students whose families West Beltline Rd., Suite 100, Carrollton, TX About 100 to 150 representatives from collection point. C-FB ISD is coordinating have been displaced because of Hurricane 75006. The main number is (972) 446-2100. colleges and universities will be available to the collection of community monetary Katrina. meet with high school students and their donations for the Hurricane Katrina relief As a district, the staff is working to enroll Thanks Target parents. effort. the students as quickly as possible. As of Donna Durrant, Furneaux Elementary Money collected will be given to the Sep. 1, about 30 students had been enrolled. librarian, received a $2,500 Target grant for Focus on learning, not hunger United Way Hurricane Katrina Response More students are expected after the holiday the “Read-Around the-Alphabet” program. C-FB ISD participates in the Texas Fund and will be donated directly to the weekend. We thank everyone who has The grant money purchases library books National School Lunch and Breakfast American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. supported the students and their families. and awards for the school’s program. Program. At the Newman Smith football game on The Furneaux “Read-Around-the- Families who qualify for this program receive Thursday night, the students collected in The Metrocrest Social Services (MSS) and Alphabet” program is a reading incentive free or reduce-priced lunches and breakfasts. excess of $5,300. Thank you to the students Senior Adult Services, our local United Way program offered to students in kindergarten, A new streamlined application makes and the fans for helping the Katrina Relief affiliates, are helping many families who have first and second grade. this process easier than ever. Effort. arrived in our local communities. MSS is in Students have four weeks to read 26 Persons should bring their donations to need of your support in the way of monetary books by a different author for each letter of the new Community Learning Complex, 1820 donations, Kroger gift cards, non-perishable the alphabet. A reading celebration is held in Coach returns to field food items such as peanut butter, tuna, the library to celebrate everyone’s reading Barbara Bush Middle School coach Chad Pearl Street, Bldg B., Carrollton (directly across the street from Carrollton Elementary) bottled water, and toiletry/personal hygiene accomplishments. to Dr. Charles Cole by Sept. 15. Keep Irving Beautiful’s Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 14th Annual Trinity Trash Bash Cimarron Park & Recreation Center Saturday - September 24 201 Red River Trail, Irving Texas 75063 Irving Veterans Memorial This will be our first year to set off our new fundraising event, park - Under the Trees! Dogapalooza 2005! Dogapalooza will be a not-for-profit fundraiser held in conjunction with 8 am - 9 am - Late Registration Responsible Dog Ownership Day 9 am - Noon - Projects All (RDOD), a national day Around Irving recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). 11 am - 1 pm - Games, booths, The purpose of the event is exhibits, and displays to raise money for our new Noon - 1 pm - Lunch nonprofit 501(c)(3) program (currently in the process of seeking 1 pm - 2 pm - Final clean-ups nonprofit status)—Hula Hounds. Hula Hounds will be a program that focuses on training dog owners and their dogs so that they will be able to visit facilities in order to be able to coach kids about responsible dog ownership, care and relationship building all while using their dogs to do the teaching! While the project will be a learning program for kids it will also be therapy and fun for the kids as Sign Up to Help Online! well. We will add the new flare of showing the dog’s abilities to perform tricks and hopefully www.keepirvingbeautiful.org some Freestyle Dancing! The program will focus on visiting kids in need, with medical, mental and or physical disabilities and using our dogs to do the work. The programs will also emphasize For More Information Call (972) 721-2347 why therapy and service dogs are so special, just like the people that they visit and help throughout their lives. With this program we hope to be able to provide training for dog owners Signature Sponsor -Cannon and professionals to coach and train their dogs so that they may become a great service to the community for sick or debilitated kids. Sponsors: Coca Cola USA, City of Irving Parks and The event will have an adopt-a-thon, pet-related vendors, demonstrations, contests, Recreation, Public Health and Environmental Ser- activities and a huge raffle! Bring the entire family! This event is for vices, Streets Department, The Irving Rambler, Irving kids of all ages and adults as well! All Parent Magazine, Keep Irving Beautiful, Keep Texas vaccinated, dog-friendly and people-friendly dogs are welcome (on-leash, of course)! We Beautiful, Dick Lear and Sonic Drive-In, North Cen- hope to see everyone and their canine companions. . . who knows maybe you will tral Texas Council of Governments, Robert N. Powers end up with another before the event is over! and Associates, Staples, Trinity River Authority, Trin- ity River Environmental Education Society, Trinity For more information contact Stacy at 214.263.1995 Waste Services, Waste Management, Inc. or send email to: [email protected] Page 8 September 8, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler SCHOOL MENU SEPT 12-16 IISD Pre-Kindergarten Breakfast – Ham, Egg & Cheese Taquito w/ Pre-Kindergarten Prices: Salsa or Honeybun or Assorted Cereal & Wednesday Breakfast and Lunch Menu Breakfast: free to all students. Toast Lunch – BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich Breakfast – Ham, Egg & Cheese Taquito Lunch: $1.55, Reduced: $ .40 or Country Steak w/ Gravy, Potatoes O’Brien, Salsa or Honeybun or Yogurt & Toast Monday Peas & Carrots, Diced Pears, Harvest Roll Lunch – Country steak w FF Gravy or Breakfast – Pancake, Fresh Fruit IISD Elementary Breakfast Cheeseburger, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Lunch – Cheeseburger, Oven Baked Fries, Thursday Lettuce & Pickle Salad, Fruit Juice, Harvest Blushing Applesauce and Lunch Menu Breakfast in Class – Honey Bun, Assorted Wheat Roll Juices, Cold Milk Tuesday Monday Breakfast – Texas Cheese Toast or Biscuit & Thursday Breakfast - Assorted Cereal, Chilled Breakfast in Class – Cinnamon Texas toast, Sausage or Assorted Cereal w/ Toast Breakfast – Pancakes (2) & Ham Slice or Pineapple Tidbits Assorted Juice, Strawberry Milk Lunch – Totally Taco Quesadillas or Beef & Biscuit & Jelly or Assorted Cereal & Toast Lunch – Chicken Crispito, Charro Beans, Breakfast – Sausage Breakfast Pizza or Cheese Burrito, Spanish Rice, Lettuce & Lunch – Chicken Nuggets w/Ketchup or Diced Pears Assorted Cereal & Toast or Nutridonut Tomato Salad, Sliced Peaches or Fruit Juice, Beef Taco Pie, Steamed California Blend Lunch – Pizza Burger w/Marinara Sauce or Cornbread Veggies, Brown Rice Pilaf, Sliced Peaches Wednesday Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes w/ Breakfast – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Fruit Gravy, Broccoli w/Cheese Sauce, Fresh Fruit Friday Friday Juice Breakfast in Class – Mini Loaf, Honey Graham Breakfast – Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Ham & Lunch – Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Italian Tuesday Crackers, Fresh Fruit, Cold Milk Toast or Nutridonut or Oatmeal & Toast Green Beans, Fruited Gelatin w/Whipped Breakfast in Class – Morning Sausage Roll, Breakfast – Cinnamon Roll or Ham & Egg Lunch – Steak Fingers w/Gravy or Fish Topping, Breadstick Assorted Juice, Cold Milk Breakfast Sandwich or Assorted Cereal w/ Sandwich on WW Bun, Squash Casserole, Breakfast – Pancakes & Sausage Patty or Toast Steamed Peas & Carrots, Fresh Fruit or Fruit Thursday Biscuit w/Jelly or Assorted Cereal & WW Lunch – Fish Sandwich or Oven Fried Juice, Dinner roll Breakfast – Cinnamon Toast, Applesauce Toast Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Carrot Sticks Lunch – Totally Taco Quesadillas, Golden Lunch – Chicken Parmesan w/Pasta or w/Ranch Dressing, Fresh Fruit Secondary Prices: Corn, Fruit Cocktail Cheeseburger, Lettuce & pickles, Oven Fries Breakfast: $ .80, Reduced: $ .30 w/Ketchup, Pineapple Tidbits or Fruit Juice Elementary Prices: Lunch: $1.75, Reduced: $ .40 Friday Schools providing Breakfast in Class are Breakfast – Biscuit & Jelly, Chilled Peaches Wednesday Britain, Schulze, Keyes, Good and Gilbert. Lunch – Pizza, Tossed Salad, Pineapple Breakfast in Class – Cereal, Graham Crackers, This breakfast is free to all students. Tidbits Assorted Juice, Cold Milk Breakfast: $ .80, Reduced: $ .30 Lunch: $1.55, Reduced: $ .40 FALL CLOTHING IISD Middle & High School Breakfast and Lunch Menu RRIVING AILY LADIES A D RESALE BOUTIQUE Monday Breakfast – Sausage Breakfast Pizza or Consignments accepted by appointment Assorted Cereal & Toast or Nutridonut Lunch – Corn Dog w/Mustard or Breaded Tues. - Fri. 10-6 Chicken Patty W/FF Gravy, Mashed Potatoes 2700 N. O’Connor, Suite 116, Thur. 10-7 w/FF Gravy, Steamed Green Beans, Fresh Irving Sat. 10-5 (972) 594 - 7722 Fruit or Fruit juice

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I hated to not finish my plate, but prying, but noticed she hadn’t seen me I recommend Panda Café for almost any I smelled the buffet aromas immediately the Mongolian grill was waiting. At the grill, before. Did I say I was from Irving and trying occasion. Great for families, for first dates, as I came in the door, but it was not diners may choose from beef, chicken, pork, out the restaurant the first time? She was for an easy lunch. At 2535 W. Airport overwhelming. It would be inviting to anyone shrimp and crab, then pile on sprouts, green from Jakarta. We talked about the Indonesian Freeway, on the north side of 183 between who was hungry. I was seated at a clean table pepper, shredded carrots, celery, then add tsunami and the Louisiana tsunami. She Story Rd. and Beltline, New Panda Café is and my drink order was taken quickly. I asked their favorite seasonings. I chose sweet delighted me with sweetness. easy to find. Lunch buffets run $5.95, dinner for water with lemon, and I love an extra plate water, ginger sauce, white wine, a dab of Well, the New Panda Café is a great trip. buffets week nights are $7.95; Friday and of lemon slices, and just such appeared a garlic, and sesame oil. I then handed my plate You’ll make several trips…a trip to the main Saturday evening buffets are $8.95; all day little later, without my ever asking for it. to the cook who stir fried it for me. In a minute buffet with fish, beef, and chicken to the Sunday the buffet is $7.95. Lots of parking. New Panda Café sports jumbo-sized or two, which was just enough time for me to salads and vegetables, to pick up some sweet Children 4-9 are half-price. Traditional buffets and they mean it. They have also get a bowl of white rice, he handed me back fruit, and then to the generous dessert buffet Chinese menu items like Kung Pau Shrimp or added a Mongolian grill. 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The cabin features Mazda’s advanced I also recommend you purchase a good ergonomic research for comfort and reduced Q: My tires wore out after only 20,000 miles, quality air pressure gauge and keep it in your This week, we test drive Mazda’s 2005 driver fatigue. Front seats are similar to racing and they were supposed to be good for 36,000 car so that you can check your tire pressure RX-8, a sports car that combines a stunning styles, with excellent side-to-side “hold.” miles. What’s up? — Charlie, North Carolina regularly. Also, don’t forget to replace your aerodynamic exterior, powerful and efficient Add some soft blue lighting from the valve stems when you buy new tires, as they rotary engine and that special “Zoom-Zoom” instrument cluster (chosen to minimize eye A: Charlie, several things could be up. You have a tendency to wear out and leak over driving experience. fatigue) and you’ve got yourself a perfect don’t mention the brand of tire you bought, time. 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Bob Swartz Insurance & Financial Services Agent 111 S Story Rd. Irving, TX 75060 Bus: 972.258.0922 Fax: 972-.513.1730 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 September 8, 2005 Page 13 The Truth About Seven Real Estate Myths 1. When selling, I should pick a price the sale price? What is the interest rate on 7. I can save a bunch of money by selling my is rare. A home that is not promoted in the slightly higher than my house is worth to the loan? Just like each buyer, each home home myself. If you have the time, real estate MLS is often over-looked by buyers and the give me negotiating room. Buyers today are and loan is unique. knowledge and patience to take phone calls, result can be a long market time, and also very Internet savvy, and often surf the net, arrange showings, promote your home to simple mistakes during the pending process adding to the list of homes their realtor has 4. I should lower my asking price instead of other agents, negotiate and execute the could have you leaving money on the closing prepared to show them. If your home is priced making necessary repairs. The first contract, coordinate inspections, appraisals table. out of line with the market, yours will not be impression is critical. Many buyers can and repairs, coordinate with the title and one they ask to see. Every time you raise the overestimate the cost of repairs and therefore mortgage companies and can review Tammy Davis is a licensed realtor, assisting price, you eliminate buyers. Remember, the either want additional concessions or simply settlement statements, ensuring your proper buyers and sellers since 1994. She is an agent best plan for generating showings (and not consider making an offer on your home net has been achieved, then, yes you could with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offers) is to price the home in comparison based upon its condition. It is imperative that save some money, however, the reality of this in Irving. Please call her at 469- 420-3907. with comparable sales. you put your best foot forward. Make repairs prior to putting your home on the market; 2. I should hire the agent who has the most especially minor improvements that affect Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra receives a homes for sale in my area to sell my home. how your home is seen by potential buyers. Hiring an agent with several listings is usually a good indicator of an agent’s experience, 5. There must be something wrong with a grant from Target to play concerts for IISD but each home, and each seller’s home that has been on the market for a long Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra members live and work.” circumstance is different. Interview agents period of time. Not always. A home that has (LCSO) recently announced a partnership This grant is part of the ongoing support individually until you find one that is the a long Days-on-Market may simply have with Target to provide the Irving ISD with Target provides to local communities right fit for you needs. For instance, what been so because a seller was waiting for Young People’s Concerts. The purpose of throughout the country. Every week Target type of response time does your agent have? school to end, or for his new home to be this education initiative is to inspire, educate gives more than $2 million to strengthen Can he or she be easily reached? What type built, or he had an over-inflated idea of the and entertain young students by acquainting families and communities across the nation, of resources can be devoted to your home’s value of his property, and was not interested them with the orchestra and the singularly with a focus on education, the arts, social marketing needs? Is there a plan for Internet in reducing the price any sooner. Often a exciting sound of a full symphony, as well as services and other vital community marketing? It isn’t always the volume of home that has been on the market for a while to interest them in creating music and partnerships. homes sold by any one realtor that should and now waits with a reduced price appreciating quality music throughout their Additionally, Target also gives back decide whom you select to handle one of represents a good opportunity to buy at a lives. through signature programs that are designed your most precious assets. more reasonable price, from a motivated seller. “At Target, we are making a real to inspire learning in children and families. difference every day through our grant Since opening its first store in 1962, Target 3. There are so many loan programs for 6. It isn’t even worth responding to a really making program,” Laysha Ward, Vice has partnered with non-profit organizations, buyers; I can get 100% financing, or even low offer. If the buyer wasn’t interested, he President, Community Relations for Target, guests and team members to help meet walk away from the closing table with money wouldn’t have even made the offer. Come said. “We’re proud to partner with the Las community needs. Additionally, Target team in my pocket! Yes…and No! Many factors back with a bottom-line, yet reasonable Colinas Symphony Orchestra as part of our members and retirees donate more than come into play in regard to home financing. counter-offer and go from there. ongoing commitment to give back to the 300,000 hours to more than 7,500 projects For instance, what is your credit score? What communities where our guests and team each year. is your debt ratio? Is your income in line with PParentsarents andand studentsstudents eexplorexplore learlearningning throughthrough RethinkingRethinking EducationEducation Continued from Page 1 speakers in the different workshops. They to be with those kids and give them one on the time the sun comes up until way after it Non-schoolers and homeschoolers increase are sharing ideas and coming to a firmer one attention,” she said. goes down. Everyone is in the hotel and kept the opportunities for kids to do that. It used understanding of how it all works when you “Unschooling is about not coming up busy with all of these activities. Kids to be that there was more information in are able to step back and let a child choose with a bunch of didactic rules that tell children participate in tons of art workshops, school than out of school; now that is totally what he or she wants to do. By doing so, they have to do things a certain way. We cooperative games, and we have a kid village upside-down. Kids have more resources for children will always succeed.” encourage them to think out of the box, to be where all the little people play. The sports information out there than they do in school.” “We believe very strongly that all empathetic of one another, to problem solve bar at the hotel this weekend is alcohol free “In Texas right now, the textbooks that children have that spark within them, the and to create.” and all the teens and ‘tweens are in there were approved two or four years ago are still passion to learn. If we support that and “Barb Lundgren and I are the organizers playing games, dancing and having fun. We not paid for, and they are sitting in provide the environments, encouragement of this conference. This is our ninth event. have a rock orchestra this year and they are warehouses. So our kids are using books that and mentoring whenever possible to help We put together a very diverse program that going to be rocking out at the talent show,” are out of date, because of the ineptness of them find what they need, children are going includes a lot of stimulating topics and Ms. Smith said. the legislature in funding the schools to be able to excel in life, relationships and opportunities for parents and at the same Laurence A. Becker Ph. D., the former properly,” he said. everything.” time a lot of creative opportunities for Head of the English department at St. “A parent can go to the library or the “There is a wide variety of reasons that children. Our programming is extensive for Stephens Episcopal School attended his fifth Internet and their kids can have the most up parents come to either homeschool and then both,” Ms Smith said. Rethinking Education Conference. Offering to date resources available. The Internet has perhaps unschool. The bottom line is they “We have three seminar speakers, learning resource information to parents, Dr. made a radical revolution in schools, and the truly love their children and want to help them Michael Mendizza, Pat Farenga and Linda Laurence holds a Ph.D. in creative learning schools have not caught up yet. figure out who they are and what is the best Dobson. Each day the adults have eight environments. Homeschoolers and non-schoolers can take they can be. You can’t have that same kind hours with one of these wonderful speakers. “This conference helps parents and kids advantage of that.” of freedom in education when you are in a Adults can also attend a lot of supplemental fan the fires of their own passions. To me “This movement emphasizes helping system. When you are in a classroom with a programming, a lot of workshops. They are this is one of the most creative learning these children be who they are, not be who lot of children and a teacher is focused on an talking about all kinds of current issues, and environments. Both Sherri and Barb put we want them to be. Each of our children is activity, it doesn’t always fit every child in have impromptu discussions during the together a fantastic conference,” Dr. Laurence very different. These children are all doing that classroom. Homeschool parents are able course of the weekend and want to have said. things that they love and are satisfied with; to individualize a path for their children some time to mull it over.” “I went through the public schools and and that is what we want,” Dr. Laurence said. because of the small ratio and their “We will have an unprom tonight for the my teaching career was in private schools. commitment. Unfortunately, teachers don’t teens. We had a big family carnival last night, As we give our children opportunities to be have the luxury or ability to do that, they which was a hoot. We will have a talent show involved with what we are doing and only have a very short amount of time a day Sunday night. So, we pack the program from opportunities to be with adults, we create the best kind of learning we can give children. CHIROPRACTIC SPECIAL Non-Surgical Spine Relief Possible

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federal government’s slow response in best to help those victims. Whether the Margaret’s Corner providing disaster relief. There will be a time “powers that be” made timely decisions or to focus on any mistakes made and to not has no effect on the physical and Hi Irving! Let’s unite and do what we can to help capitalize and learn from strategies that emotional stress that must accompany their Unfortunately, the thousands of homeless and jobless proved successful. However, I don’t think duties right now. the whole country is evacuees. There are numerous organizations that time is now. Right now the focus should It must be very hard to be an evacuee, still reeling from the you can go through to make a donation. be on what can be done as we go forward. but I can’t help but think that it must also be catastrophic effects Calvary Church in Irving Since what is done is done and nothing we hard to be out there trying to do all you can of Hurricane (www.calvarychurch.com or 972-261-1919) is do can go back and change the response to help and instead realizing that some Katrina. When I collecting donations of bottled water, time or the amount of aid that was sent or the individuals would rather focus on what you watched the initial toiletries, canned/boxed foods, diapers, baby evacuation process, etc. shouldn’t we instead haven’t done instead of what you ARE news reports, I was food/formula, etc. as well as monetary put all our efforts in helping the survivors? doing. My utmost prayer is that this tragedy thankful as most donations for Katrina survivors. Calvary Makes sense to me. will bring us all closer to our Lord and will Church is located at 4401 N. Highway 161 in I hope that you all keep the hurricane make us sit back and consider what is really broadcasts indicated that New Orleans was Irving. Calvary Church prepared lunch last victims in your prayers as I can’t even important. lucky they were not directly in the path of Sunday and are continuing to minister to imagine the horror they must feel once they Katrina....and then the levee broke; the result approximately 125 families. You may also give realize they have lost everything. But also God Bless You. of which was a city under sea. How sad it is to the Red Cross (www.redcross.org, or please don’t forget to pray for the many men Attend Church Sunday. to watch the news and see all the people 866.307-6903), or donate through your and women who are out there doing their who have lost their homes, their belongings, church. Do all that you can to help those in their family picture albums, and worse. Some need as it is our Biblical responsibility. Margaret Lopez is an indepenfent writer for the Irving Rambler. An Irving resident for hurricane evacuees have lost, or have yet to I do think it is also sad that there has more than 12 years, she and her husband have been married for more than 37 years and find, friends and family. been so much negative press regarding the have four daughters and four grandsons OBITUARIESOBITUARIES LORENE COX McClure and wife Leona of Irving, Karen A life of 105 years is one of living history. preach. He attended John Fletcher College Lorene Cox, 82, passed away on August Henderson, Vincent McClure and wife Becky, Patt often recalled the days of her youth, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. After receiving his 31, 2005 in Baylor Medical Center of Irving. Susie Smith and husband Walter, Robin Pruitt when her father took her with him on teaching certificate, he returned to Clark She was born on October 6, 1922 in and husband Sam, Scotty McClure, Gary interviews. She met such great people as County Missouri to teach in the one-room Durant, Oklahoma to Charlie & Ethel Burris and David Burris; sisters, Violet and Author, Mark Twain; Evangelist, Billie schoolhouse known as the Jenkins School. Vails. Mrs. Cox was a homemaker and Maureen; nine grandchildren; and 13 great Sunday; and hatchet welding Prohibitionist After reading a newspaper article about longtime member of First Baptist Church. grandchildren. Carry A. Nation. Patt’s Grandfather, John M. Baylor University training Baptist preachers, She was preceded in death by her Visitation was Thursday at the funeral Barker, was Prosecuting Attorney for he headed to Waco, Texas. His first Christmas husband, R.V. Franklin Cox. She is survived home. Service was September 2, 2005 at Montgomery City, Missouri. She was a home, he preached at the service where his by her longtime caregivers: Jimmy & Betty Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. descendant of Captain-Commandant, James father, grandfather, two of his future brothers- Laferney of Irving, TX, four sisters: Mamie Dr. Bill Skaar officiating. Interment service MacKay whose explorations and map of the in-law, and one of the farm workers were all Vails of Yukon, OK, Nelda Stallings and was Friday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Missouri River were invaluable to the Lewis saved. That memory inspired him throughout Charlene Mitchell both of Shawnee, OK and Cemetery, Lane B. Memorials may be made and Clark Expedition 200 years ago. his ministry of his charge to keep. At Baylor Faye Reynolds of Pasadena, TX. to the American Cancer Society. Her life’s last chapter was the ending of University he met Ruth Caudle and married A graveside service was held on a Life well lived. her on June 21, 1941. September 2at Oak Grove Memorial TIMOTHY PAUL PRINGLE Memorial Services were overseen by Ben He received both his Bachelors and Gardens. Rev. Chuck Stevenson officiated. Timothy Paul Pringle, age 46, of Richland F. Brown in Irving, Texas. Interment was in Masters degrees in Bible, while serving as Funeral arrangements conducted under the Hills formerly of Irving, passed away August Mexico, Missouri. the teaching assistant to his mentor Dr. J. B. direction of Calvary Funeral Home. 27, 2005. Tidwell, head of the Religion Department at He was born on January 8, 1959 in Dallas. JIMALEE SCOTT GEORGE Baylor. He attended New Orleans Baptist KENNETH PAUL HODGE Survivors include wife, Tammy Pringle of Jimalee Scott Seminary, where he served as student body Kenneth Paul Hodge, 48, passed away Irving; daughter, Heather Pringle of Irving; George was born in President and learned to preach on the streets on August 25, 2005 in his Temple home. sons, Justin, Mathew and Jonathon Pringle Blue Ridge, TX on and wharfs of that great city. He earned his Mr. Hodge was born on August 27, 1956 all of Irving. April 9, 1917 to John Bachelor of Divinity degree at Southwestern in Lubbock Texas. He was a veteran of the A memorial service was held Saturday, Henry and Frances Seminary in Fort Worth in 1949. He served U.S Army and a paint contractor. September 3rd at Beach Street Baptist Church Elizabeth Scott. She the following Texas Baptist churches: Cedar He was preceded in death by his in Fort Worth. died peacefully, after Springs near Marlin; Liberty Hill near Moody; son, Levi Hodge, and sister, Nina Wallin. suffering with Abbott; Fair Park in Dallas; First in He is survived by his mother: Carolyn “PATT” FLORA MACKAY TURNER pulmonary fibrosis, Wellington; First in Carrollton; Grace Temple Hodge of Brownwood, TX, daughter: Julie (WIDENER) September 1, 2005 at in Denton; and 32 years as pastor of First Ann Jones of Temple, TX, one grandson: “Patt” Flora home in Plano, TX at 88 years of age. Baptist Church in Irving where he retired in Mason Levi Hodge of Temple, TX, four Mackay Turner The Scott family resided in Collin 1984. While in Wellington, at 25 years of age, sisters: Ladena Howard of Irving, TX, Teri (Widener), born May County until moving to Hamlin, TX in August he served as the government messenger to Van Hook of Arkansas, Candice Sawyer of 29, 1900; died 1926. Her father was a farmer in the Flat Top West Texas families to bear the news of the Temple, TX, and Rissa Wallin of California. September 2, 2005 at community where she attended school, deaths of their loved ones lost in WWII. That Funeral services were held on September the age of 105 years. accepted Christ, and was a member of the experience trained him to ease the pain of 2, 2005 at the Dallas- Ft. Worth National Patt was the Flat Top Baptist Church. Jimalee Scott and other families throughout his ministry. Cemetery. Rev. Byron Jackson daughter of News- Roy F. George were married Nov. 28, 1933 at He served as one of the founders of officiating. Funeral arrangements conducted paperman Harry C. the First Methodist parsonage in Hamlin. Dallas Baptist University; Trustee of Irving under the direction of Calvary Funeral Home. Turner and Leta They moved to Haskell the week they married Community Hospital; and one of the Margaret Barker of and remained there until 1935. She and Roy founding committee members for the Texas RUTH McCLURE Mexico, Missouri. joined the First Assembly of God in 1934 after Baptist River Ministry along the Rio Grande. Ruth McClure, Patt married James Forrest Widener, who receiving the Holy Spirit where they accepted He taught Old and New Testament at DBU age 81, a resident of died in 1942. She is survived by their three the call of God to enter Gospel ministry. as an adjunct, and the school awarded him Irving for 50 years, children: James Forrest Widener, Jr. of Irving; Jimalee and her husband were both an honorary Doctorate in 1974. In 2000 the died August 31, 2005 Gloria Pace Cardwell of Cedar Hill and credentialed Assembly of God ministers. Irving Independent School District named at an assisted living Richard Andrew Widener of Irving. Six During their years of ministry they pastored center in Irving. grandchildren: Lana Widener, Dean Cardwell, churches in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico Born November James Widener III, Stephanie Hendrie, Drew and California. Jimalee ministered along with 11, 1923 in Duncan, Cardwell and John Mackay Widener. Eight her husband, eaching Sunday School and Oklahoma to Amos Great Grandchildren and One Great Great training courses and was active in all areas and Edna Grandchild. of church responsibilities. She had two aims Waynescott Horner, she was a homemaker Patt was a graduate of SMU Law School. in life—to faithfully fulfill the purpose of God and a member of the Baptist faith. She passed the Bar in 1941 and was sworn in for her life, and to teach her children by word Preceded in death by her son, Jim Burris, by Judge Sarah T. Hughes. She was a partner and example that serving the Lord she is survived by her children, Bobby in the Law Firm of Haney, Aiken and Widener. DR. HENRY HALLECK KINKEADE Dr. Henry Halleck Kinkeade, 87, of Irving, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2005. Born in Clark County Missouri on February 27, 1918 to 606 West Airport Freeway – Irving, Texas 75062 Ed and Susie (972) 579-1313 www.donnellyscolonial.com Kinkeade. At the age of 19 he attended his first church service, and gave his life to Jesus. Baptized in the Serving Irving families since 1963 Mississippi River, he soon felt the call to Page 16 September 8, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler OBITUARIESOBITUARIES the Kinkeade Early Childhood School for him He resigned the comfort of this position CHRISTINE VESTER Sunday, September 4, in recognition of his years of service to Irving in 1959 to form Life Investors, Incorporated, Christine Vester, of Irving, passed away 2005 as the result of schools and the greater community. He loved headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a September 2, 2005. an accident in Irving. his farm in Poetry, Texas where at various public insurance holding company. Ron built She was born November 19, 1952 in Born May 20, times he raised Shetland ponies, Appaloosa the company and sold it to Aegon, of the Chicago Illinois. Christine is survived by her 1961 in Ada, Okla, horses, Quarter horses, Belted Galloway Netherlands, in 1981, now the 5th largest husband, Robert Vester of Irving; son, Floyd she married Robert cattle, and numerous jacks and jennies, insurance holding company in the world. C. Vester III, of Orlando Florida, daughters, Lee Stevenson on including Solomon’s Henry, the Grand Two years later, he purchased United Belinda Moore of Bedford, Katrina August 23, 1980 in Champion of the United States for 1986 and Group Association, commonly called UGA, Mikulesky of Grand Prairie, Sabrina Vester of Lewisville, Texas. 1987. a privately held independent insurance Irving, brothers; Raymond Dabe of Baker Bonnie was employed in human resources at He is preceded in death by his parents agency that primarily specialized in health California, Charlie Hicks Jr. of Arkansas, Concrete Cutting by Bond in Grand Prairie and two grandsons. He is survived by Ruth, insurance and related products for the self- sister, Paula Goodish from Chicago Illinois. for five years. She was a member of the his beloved wife of 64 years; sisters: Nina, employed market. Ron made a commitment “Nana” leaves behind 10 Grandkids. Baptist faith. Mary Jeanette, and Alberta; brother: Walter. to the sales agents and employees of UGA, Memorial Services were held September Survivors include her husband, Robert Children: Susie Gaye Reynolds, a retired if they would commit to growing the agency, 6 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. “Steve” Stevenson; mother, Rose Marie Irving educator and her husband Marvin; Dr. he would commit to providing them a way to Young and husband Tommy of Pontotoc, Hal Kinkeade, Pastor of the First Baptist have ownership in their company. Holding HARRIET HERNDON ROYSE Oklahoma; father, Murry Lewis and wife church of Springtown and his wife Sandy; true to his agreement to the sales agents and Harriet Herndon Virginia of Payne Springs; son, Lance Mark Ed Kinkeade, U.S. District Judge Dallas, Texas employees, in 1983 Ron founded UICI, Royse, born July 18, Rogers; daughters, Mandy Michelle and his wife Melissa longtime Irving headquartered in North Richland Hills, TX 1916, died September Upchurch, Kelli Leigh Stevenson and Kristi residents; eight grandchildren, nine great and had served as Chairman of the Board 4, 2005, at age 89 after Marie Stevenson, all of Irving; grandchildren, and numerous nieces and since January 1984. UICI is a diversified suffering from grandchildren, Nicole, Shae-lynn and Tyler; nephews. financial services company with interests in Alzheimer’s disease brothers, Murry Maurice Lewis, Donald Earl He had steadfast hope, true grit and life and health insurance and student loans. for many years. Lewis and Scotty Lee Young, all of eternal optimism, and was fond of saying,” Ron’s business interest also includes diverse A lifetime Connerville, Oklahoma; sister, Donna Marie I’m so optimistic I’d go after Moby Dick in a venture capital investments. resident of Dallas, Swaim of Lewisville; sister-in-law, Barbara rowboat, and take the tarter sauce with me!” As a visionary in the corporate for-profit she was married to Edwin Royse for 61 years Prater; and, mother-in-law Gladys Stevenson. Viewing was at First Baptist Church world, Ron used his expertise to become a before his death in 2001 and is survived by Visitation was Wednesday at the funeral September 6 with services there on leading social visionary in the Philanthropic their children, Harry Royse, Rosemary Raley, home. Service was Sep. 8, 2005 at Donnelly’s September 7. Interment followed at Oak world. His entrepreneurial spirit and business Elizabeth Joe and husband Harry, and Jane Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Wil Grove Memorial. Memorials may be made to culture were the spring board for his Ladik, eight grandchildren, eight great Mayfield officiated. Interment followed at Oak Dallas Baptist University’s Dr. Henry H. expansion on the philosophy; “Give a man a grandchildren, and numerous nieces and Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Kinkeade Scholarship. fish; you feed him for today. Teach a man to nephews. fish; you have fed him for a lifetime.” Social From childhood she was a member of MARK KIRKLAND WHEELER JULIE “JUDY” CLARK entrepreneurs (such as Ron) are not content Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church where she Mark Kirkland Wheeler born April 11, Julie “Judy” Clark, age 56, of Irving, just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They served the body of Christ in many ways. Also 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and died on passed away September 3, 2005. She was born will not rest until they have revolutionized a leader in her community, she served in PTA, September 3, 2005, in Irving. on April 4, 1949 in Weatherford, TX to George the fishing industry. Finding social women’s clubs, garden club, antique study Mark was a loving and tender, kind, and Ruby (Ross) Taylor. Julie was the church innovators such as Ashoka to introduce club; volunteered at parks and museums in generous and wonderful husband. Most of administrator of Shady Grove Church where leaders to leaders around the world, who Dallas; hosted an American Field Service all he loved his girls, Shannon and Kelly. she was also a member. shared like philosophy, he focused his efforts exchange student, and for several years Mark graduated from Southern Methodist Survivors include her mother, Ruby in the United States only to find that it will helped place foreign exchange students with University with a degree in Engineering and Taylor of Rochester, TX, brothers, James take a global society of extraordinary other Dallas families. She had a heart for from the University of Chicago with a Masters Taylor and wife, Betty of Prosper, TX and individuals educated in social investment to abused women and the homeless, to whom degree in Finance. He was a member of the Jonny Taylor of Anna, TX, Bill Taylor and impact and respond effectively to social she gave generously. Harriet lived each of Highland Park United Methodist Church. wife Mary of Bonham, TX, and Doug Taylor challenges around the world. Just a few of her roles in life with wisdom and grace. She Mark is survived by his wife Rebecca of McKinney, TX; sister, Sara Fanning of the national organizations that Ron invested is remembered for her wonderful smile and Ann Wheeler and daughters Shannon Dallas, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, in were: College Summit in Washington DC, gentle encouragement and consistent and McCauley Wheeler, 8, and Kelly McCauley and other loving relatives and friends. InterFaith Youth Core in Chicago, Positive unconditional love for family and friends. Wheeler, 3, Irving Texas; his mother, Patricia Her father and her sister, Sherlene Coaching Alliance in Palo Alto, California and The memorial service will be held at Park Jane Wheeler of Tulsa; brothers Roger McQueen precedes her in death. Catalog for Giving, New York City. While he Cities Presbyterian Church, 4124 Oak Lawn Wheeler, Jr. and Larry Wheeler, both of A funeral service was held September 7, was heavily invested across the United Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219, at 11:30 a.m. on Tulsa; and brother David Wheeler of Austin 2005 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel States, Ron felt very strongly about Friday, September 9. The family will be present Texas; and sister Pam Norburg of Tulsa; in- with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. supporting local organizations including, during the visitation at Sparkman Hillcrest in laws Jerry and Kathryn Orler of Fort Smith Interment followed at Ridgeview Memorial HOPE Farm, Ft. Worth, Irving Healthcare Dallas on September 8. Arkansas; and bother and sister-in-law Park. Visitation was Tuesday evening at Foundation, Irving, Attitudes and Attire, Donations can be made in Harriet’s Clayton and Mary Kay Edwards of Tulsa. Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Dallas, Collin County Children’s Advocacy memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. The family hosted a memorial service at To convey condolences or to sign an online Program, Plano, Still Creek Ranch, Bryan and Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601- The Presbyterian Church at Hackberry on registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com. the Dallas Leadership Foundation, Dallas. 7633. September 6. Ron’s belief was that “by opening your In lieu of flowers, please send memorials RONALD L. JENSEN eyes and seeing what the other person might BONNIE SUE STEVENSON for Mark Kirkland Wheeler to The Carpenter Ronald L. Jensen, 74, of Irving passed need will open your eyes to what you could Bonnie Sue Stevenson, age 44, a resident School at The Presbyterian Church at away on September 2, 2005 in a local do to better this world.” of Irving, Texas for twenty years, died Hackberry Creek, 2000 Kinwest Parkway, automobile accident. He was survived by his Irving, TX 75063. wife, GJ, five children, Julie Jensen-Meyer, TEMPLE BOOZER Janet Jensen, Jeff Jensen and his wife Lou Temple Boozer, of Irving, passed away Anne, James Jensen and Jami Jensen, five September 3, 2005. grandchildren, Haley, Chani and William She was born September 25, 1908 in Lone Jensen, Charles and Andrew Meyer, brother Star, Texas. She is preceded in death by her Edward Jensen and sister Doris Djernes. husband Bernice Boozer in 1972. She is ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition Born in a small village to immigrant survived by two brothers, Brady Norris of ContinuingContinuing“The Right Choice TheThe for OverTraditionTradition 49 Years.” parents, Ron was a native of Phillips Selma, California and Olin Norris of Nebraska. With a loan from his uncle, Ron Coronado, California. Church & Chapel Services graduated in three years from Creighton Graveside services were held September Local & Out-Of-Town Services & Burials University, of Omaha Nebraska with a degree 8 at Sand Springs Cemetery in Mineola, TX. Memorial Services in business. After just seven short years, he Arrangements were made by Brown’s Cremation became the youngest partner ever to what is Memorial Funeral Home. Memories Flowers now known as KPMG. Brown Family Owned and Operated. Ben F.

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An Italian man named Paolo Fusari was discovered to have been cheating on his wife. In a rage, his wife tried to shoot him, but she missed; the bullet lodged in a nearby oak tree. It seems Fusari got a lucky break there, but that bullet must’ve had his name on it. Thirteen years after the attempted murder, he was trying to remove the tree — using explosives. The blast “shot” the bullet again, this time killing Fusari.

Another of Ambrose Bierce’s cunningly accurate definitions: “Optimism: The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.” Noted wit Kin Hubbard put in his two cents’ worth on the topic, too: “An optimist is a fellow who believes what is going to be will be postponed.”

In its early days, the Atlantic City Boardwalk was actually removed every winter after the tourist season. (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc.

Are you a fan of word games? Do you, like uncounted people across the globe, get your daily fix from a newspaper’s crossword puzzle? If so, you have Arthur Wynne to thank: He’s the journalist who invented the addictive little pastime. The very first one appeared in “The New York World” newspaper in 1913. Wynne actually named the puzzle “Word-Cross,” but the man setting the type accidentally changed it to “Cross- Word” — and the name has stuck ever since.

Jim Nabors — better known as TV character “Gomer Pyle” — once worked as a typist at the United Nations.

Had you been a visitor to the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, you could have seen the world’s first pay toilet, the first application of a zipper, the first souvenir postcard and the first chocolate bars. (The chocolate, by the way, was not made by Hershey.)

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Thought for the Day: “Some people are willing to work only if they can start at the top and work up.” — Dr. Robert Anthony

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By Jess Paniszczyn high admiration for the ‘Great Little Fighter’.” ground, we didn’t need ladders or anything advantage, because many of the other Approximately 50 members of the A-37 Each reunion is held in a different city to to get into one.” fighters didn’t have that capability. So we Association met in Irving over the Labor Day give association members an opportunity to “The T-37 trainer was used throughout knew exactly where the enemy was hiding,” weekend for their bi-annual reunion. While visit varied locations in the United States. the Air Force. They took some of these planes he said. most of the association’s membership Ollie Maier, a former Air Force pilot, is and modified them with bigger engines; put “The airplane was used in some of the includes former Air Force personnel and their the A-37 Association’s president. two tanks on for more fuel, added stations to guard and reserve units after Vietnam. But wives, according to members, the A-37 “The A-37 was tested in Vietnam. It was attach the bombs, and a gun in the nose. It now it is not in the active Air Force anymore. Association, “exists to bring together those for close air support for supporting the became the A-37. The A-37 was also However, it is still being flown by several who flew, worked on, worked with, or have troops on the ground. It wasn’t an air to air equipped with special radios so that we could Latin American and South American or shooting down enemy aircraft. The A-37 not only talk to the Forward Air Controller, countries. They are very efficient little fighters didn’t go up to Northern Vietnam, it stayed but also talk to the Army that was operating and that is the reason these countries that strictly in the South fighting the VC and NVA through the Forward Air Controller. We don’t have the mechanical capabilities the in that area,” Mr. Maier said. normally did not talk to the Army directly, United States does can maintain something “A lot of the troops on the ground liked but we could monitor what was being said. If like this, because it is a relatively simple it, because it was not a high-speed aircraft. the troops reported fire a hundred yards to aircraft,” Mr. Maier said. So it could get down there, close to the the right, we could hear that, which was an enemy, help wipeout the enemy and defend our troops. The aircraft could almost carry its own weight in bombs; it was a very YYoungstersoungsters competecompete inin GridironGridiron BoBowlwl efficient little aircraft. It was built low to the Continued from Page 1 Gridiron Bowl to see how good they are Not because we were sad, but because we compared to everyone else.” had so much joy. Next year we are planning “The kids really love the idea of playing to come back again and bring more teams,” at Texas Stadium, because this is where they he said. have looked up to all of their heroes: the Emmit Smiths, the Michael Irvings, the Julius Jones’s. Just being in Texas Stadium is a dream come true for a lot of these kids; a dream that they will never forget,” Mr. Davney said. Moses Diaz, Head Coach of the Hereford Heat, brought 23 youngsters 11 and 12-years- old 360 miles to play in the Gridiron Bowl. After the game, the team reserved Pappasitos Restaurant in Dallas for the 163 players, parents and siblings who traveled to be a part of the excitement. “Words cannot even express the experience of being here,” Coach Diaz said. “Just to be on this field is a dream made real for us. Some people were a little hesitant about the gas prices, but we weren’t going Admirers of the A-37 aircraft participating in a bi-annual reunion include Nan and Gus to let that stop us. Coming to Texas Stadium Photides, Gloria Maier, Myra Dunnington, Ollie Maier, Bill Dunnington, Shirley and means a lot to us. The kids are very excited. Roger Thieme. Most of the gentlemen attending the reunion work on or flew A-37s for Win or lose, we got to play one of our best the Air Force during the Vietnam War. teams in Texas Stadium.” “It is hard for me even to explain it. When we were walking onto this field, we all started crying instead of being pumped up.