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Change in polling places LinebackLinebackersers helphelp raiseraise fundsfunds oters may be surprised and Residents who chose to more than a little inconvenienced vote early can cast their ballots on Nov. 7 to find that two regular at the following locations: City poling places have been moved. Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd.; Irving forfor NorNorthth TTeexasxas FFoodood BankBank Lee Britain Elementary, pre- Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur cinct 4602, and the Pentecostal Blvd.; and Barbara Bush Middle Church, precinct 4608, will not be School, 505 Cowboys Parkway. open to voters. Instead the First Early voting dates and hours are Christian Church, 210 East 6th Oct. 23-27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Street, will be open to voters in Oct. 28, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Oct. precinct 4602; and J.R. Goode El- 29, from 1 to 6 p.m.; and Oct. 30- ementary, 1200 East Union Bower Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be open to voters in precinct For a complete list of poll- 4608. ing places and additional infor- Election day voting will take mation about the election, visit place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. www.ci.irving.tx.us or call 972- 7. 721-2600. October is National Cyber Security Month Provided by Kathy Gillard lated crimes cost U.S. businesses Americans have made Hallow- $67 billion a year. Now that’s scary! een the second biggest spending Nearly two-thirds of busi- holiday in the United States. The nesses in the FBI survey indicated Things are getting hot in Irving as Dallas Cowboys linebacker, DeMarcus Ware, takes a break from his hot National Retail Federation esti- that they suffered financial losses wings to appreciate fellow linebackers, Akin Ayodele’s and Bradie James’, discomfort (lft to rt). mated consumers spent $3.3 billion averaging $24,000. Beyond down- Buffalo Wild Wings® in Irv- cheese or drinks to squelch the The total raised by the four contes- last year on Halloween or some time and financial loss, businesses ing hosted Dallas Cowboy lineback- heat. For each wing consumed, tants was $4800, which Buffalo $48.48 per person on related candy potentially stand to loose much ers Akin Ayodele, DeMarcus Ware Buffalo Wild Wings donated $100 Wild Wings rounded up to an even and merchandise. Contrast that and Bradie James, who took part in to the North Texas Food Bank. $5000 for the North Texas Food with an FBI estimate that cyber re- See CYBER, Page 7 the restaurant’s Blazin’® Chal- Also competing with the line- Bank. lenge to raise money for the North backers was the local DFW Blazin’ “The Blazin’ is our hottest, Texas Food Bank on Oct. 17. Each Challenge Champion, James hottest sauce,” Lisa Hendricks, the ResidentsResidents representrepresent IrIrvingving of the contestants attempted to eat Holden, who won the market-wide Texas marketing consultant for Buf- a dozen Blazin’ hot wings in under competition by eating 12 Blazin’ falo Wild Wings, said. “Once you six minutes with no celery, bleu wings in one minute, 14 seconds. See THREE, Page 8 inin StateState FFairair competitionscompetitions ICTNICTN celebratecelebrate 2525 yearsyears ofof broadcastingbroadcasting Sewing, hobby collections, proud of and they didn’t win, they In honor of its 25th anniversary, Teleprompter system. Since that Community Event – Murder on the photographs and paintings are a still have tried every year. Whether ICTN (Irving Community Television time ICTN has produced over Irving Centennial Express few examples of the award winning they have done well one year or Network) kicked-off a year-long 10,800 hours of programming and Sports – Memorable Game – 2005 Texas State Fair entries created by not, they have continued to enter. celebration of activities with a live earned 145 national and 68 state/ Irving/Plano Basketball local residents. This year 35 Irving “I think they really enjoy say- awards show on Oct. 11 at the Irv- regional awards. Most Intriguing Personality – J. and Coppell residents captured 93 ing they have something on dis- ing Arts Center. Several programs Website voters selected these Don George ribbons in the Creative Arts com- play at the fair. That is pretty excit- from the past 25 years will be re- people and events as the most Sports – Outstanding Performance petitions. ing. played throughout the year. memorable or intriguing presented – 2004 Jamaal Evans For the past five years, two of “I am very proud of them, I On October 12, 1981 ICTN be- by ICTN over the years: Rising Star – George W. Bush Irving’s most consistent State Fair think they have done a wonderful gan cablecasting programs on the competitors have been twins Eliza- job on every endeavor,” she said. Awards were also presented to: beth and Rebecca Quasebarth. Rebecca Quasebarth said she Over time, the sisters have earned became interested in participating Community Volunteer – Mary a number of ribbons in the Junior in the State Fair after one of her Higbie Fashion Show and Creative Arts friends competed. Last year she Best Comedy Show – The Rever- competitions. won the Fashion Show’s Best in end Jesse “Called Bubba” Sara Quasebarth, the girls’ Show award for a swimsuit. Bookout – Steve Stutsman and mother, says she is proud of their “You have to be patient. You Judy Truesdell achievements. don’t always win your first time. Best Concert – A Night with Sara “They started in the Junior What you think is good and what Hickman Fashion Show. In that competition, you think should win, sometimes Best Kids Program – Eddie Coker they go before judges and show judges have other ideas,” Rebecca in Concert their stuff. Then they competed in said. the pre-judged, creative arts com- Elizabeth Quasebarth won two ICTN’s 25th Anniversary Awards petitions, and they started enter- ribbons in the Creative Arts com- Show will be replayed Oct. 31 at 8:00 ing more. They usually win some- petition this year. p.m. on ICTN 1. thing in the pre-judged,” Ms. “It is a lot of fun. I enjoy get- Quasebarth said. ting to sew and winning awards for Irving Rambler $0.25 “Through competing in the it. The judges can be pretty precise State Fair, they have developed a about stuff. You may think you did sense of accomplishment. They a pretty good job on a certain stitch, know that sometimes you win and and they are like, no it’s crooked,” Twenty-five years in the making, Kathleen Stockmier and Cathy sometimes you don’t. Even though Elizabeth said. Whiteman host ICTN’s kick-off to a year long celebration of 25 years they have done something they are See LOCAL, Page 8 of broadcasting. See COMMUNITY, Page 5 Page 2 October 19, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Police & Fire Briefs

Aggravated Robbery: 10-12-06 into using the smash and grab by an adult male suspect – who that a male had shoved and at 9:00 p.m. A male was in the method. One was in the 1400 appeared to have a hand gun un- threatened him and eventually 300 block of W. Rochelle when block of east Grauwyler and the der his shirt. He took the stole cash. The attendant was able he was approached by two sus- other in the 900 block of east Irv- complainant’s skill saw from him to get a license plate number. pects. One of the suspects ing Blvd. and fled in a 2 door blue Dodge About an hour after the offense punched the complainant in the Neon driven by a second suspect. Officer Hammond observed the mouth, the suspects took prop- Copper Theft / Arrest: 10-13- vehicle in the 1400 block of W. erty out of the complainant’s 06 at 10:06 a.m. Officers and Pioneer. After the traffic stop and pockets, and then they ran away one CID Investigator set up on Aggravated Robbery: 10-15-06 some investigation a male and fe- possibly escaping in a red Blazer. an undercover truck at 2200 at 5:40 a.m. A male suspect re- male were arrested for Investi- Estrada, loaded with a large quan- quested a pack of cigarettes from gation of Robbery. Aggravated Robbery: 10-12-06 tity of copper wire, parked at the a clerk at the 7-11 located at 510 at about 9:20 p.m. A male was side of the road, and waited for a North Nursery Road and when Aggravated Robbery: 10-17-06 exiting his vehicle in the 2400 copper theft to occur. Two adult the clerk opened the register to at 4:00 a.m. A male suspect en- block of N. MacArthur when he male suspects stopped and loaded make change the suspect dis- tered the Days Inn at 2200 E. SH was approached by two males. wire valued at $1,128 into their played a knife and demanded the 183. The suspect had a towel over One of them threatened him with truck and quickly drove away. money from the register. The his left hand to make it appear a revolver and demanded prop- They were promptly arrested and suspect fled the location. There that he had a gun. He forced the erty from him. The suspects took the copper recovered. Copper is were no injuries. clerk to open the register and give the complainant’s property and currently selling for three dollars him all the money. He fled out the ran away on foot. a pound. Robbery: 10-15-06 at 11:40 p.m. South doors and ran west. The The attendant at the Valero Sta- offense was captured on the Burglaries: 10-13-06 at approxi- Robbery: 10-13-06 at 4:20 p.m. tion, 101 S. MacArthur, reported hotel’s surveillance camera. mately 1:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. A construction worker at 1300 Two beauty salons were broken E. Union Bower was approached Irving Fire Department LINDA RE-ELECT Activity summary Oct 12 - 18 Irving Fire Department responded to 373 incidents. HARPER A PROVEN LEADER BROWN SEND LINDA BACK TO THE CAPITOL The Fire incidents Medical calls 102 Miscellaneous Fire 37 Major Accidents and Rescue Calls 79 Major Medical LINDA HARPER BROWN 8 Structure Fires 28 Heart Attacks 1 Special Operations 44 Difficulty Breathing TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9 Vehicle Fires 43 Trauma Related DISTRICT 105, IRVING, TEXAS 23 CPR Situations Comments: 10-13: Structure fire mitigated by first alarm crew. EARLY VOTING: OCT. 23 – NOV. 3, ELECTION DAY NOV. 7 10-14: Ambulances went into overload twice. 10-17: Ambulances went into overload once. POL. ADV. PAID BY LIDA HARPER BROWN CAMPAIGN J RALPH ELLIS TREASURER 125 E JOHN CARPENTER STE 250 IRVING TX 972-432-9919 CONTRIBUTIONS $500 AND OVER INCLUDE EMPLOYER AND POSITION, THE CAMPAIGN DOES NOT SOLICIT 10-18: Haz-Mat response to Dallas. ACCEPT FOREIGN NATIONAL AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS FEC RULES The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 October 19, 2006 Page 3 IRVING ISD Good Students Learn Fire Prevention five students at Nimitz qualified for dent, formally introduced Pfaff as All-Region Orchestra Re- the AP Scholar Award. AP Scholars the new president of the ISF Board sults - All-Region Texas Music are Arturo Aguero, Amber Birdwell, of Directors. Other new board po- Educators Association (TMEA) or- Karrah Black, Miles Campbell, sitions include Lisa Watkins, presi- chestra auditions for 2006 were Amolee Chavda, Daniel Clemons, dent-elect, and Lisa Mazon, secre- completed recently. The following Joshua Elias, Riane Frasher, Mat- tary. Pfaff also introduced three new students earned first chairs: Jeremy thew Granado, Michael Grant, Jared board members – Kerri Miene of Jones, Crockett Middle School, Hindman, Caitlin Holley, Min- State Farm Insurance, Amanda viola, Concert Orchestra; Kevin Young Kang, Sarah Kim, Jaclyn Le, O’Neal of Las Colinas Medical Cen- Sanchez, Lamar Middle School, Patrick Mallon, Alexander ter, and Brandon Strom of Capital cello, Concert Orchestra; and Carol Masterson, Kiley McAbee, Mat- One. Lightfoot, Crockett Middle School, thew McCrary, Megan McDowell, viola, Symphonic Orchestra. The Kyle Melton, Juan Millan, Ryan Spoken Word Artist to Visit highest-ranked high school student Milligan, Karina Puente, Oswaldo Lamar - Dan Solomon, a spoken was Daniel Oh of Irving High Ramirez, Kyle Robertson, Jennifer word artist, novelist and poet based School, who earned second chair, Rohrs, Jesse Serna, Jason Solis, in Chicago, will be a guest speaker viola, in the High School Honor Jennifer Stanton, Nydia Vega, Members of the Irving Fire Department shared safety tips with Nov. 2 at Lamar Middle School, 219 Orchestra. kindergarten, first and second grade students at Good Elementary Gloria Walker, Sara Watson, Crandall in Irving. School as part of Fire Prevention Week. Michelle Wood, and Mychal Zip- Solomon will speak to eighth IAGT to Host Program at de per. grade English classes taught by Zavala Monday - The Irving As- 98 Named AP Scholars - A At The Academy of IISD, four Scholar with Distinction Award. Amanda Cooper and Sarah Leach. sociation for Gifted & Talented record 98 Irving ISD students Thirty students at MacArthur students qualified for the AP His appearance is part of a multi- Scholar Award. AP Scholars are (IAGT) will present an interactive earned the designation of AP qualified for the AP Scholar Award. day class lesson focused on cre- program titled Building Brain Scholar by the College Board in rec- AP Scholars are Audrey Achilles, Rema Almasri, Huong Nguyen, ative writing and performance po- Fatima Torres, and Sarah Valente. Bridges from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon- ognition of their achievement on Tausio Ahmed, Hannah Bereuter, etry. Solomon will answer student day at the de Zavala Middle School the college-level Advanced Place- Melinda Bevly, Jeffery Cannon, The College Board’s AP Pro- questions about the writing pro- gram offers students the opportu- cafeteria. ment (AP) Program Exams in May Caleb Cavazos, Thomas Close, cess and his artistic career. Presented by Blair Poole, the 2006. Last year, 79 IISD students Patrick Dean, Emily Elizondo, nity to take challenging college- level courses while still in high program will focus on how students qualified as AP Scholars. Princy George, Kristina Green, MacArthur to Add Capital can reach their potential through At Irving High School, Slade Michelle Grohman, Claire Gutowski, school, and receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for One Bank as Partner - Volun- the optimum use of their sensory Sanders and David Simmons quali- Kevin Hoang, Jennifer Hulsey, teers with Capital One Bank and and motor skills. For more informa- fied for the AP Scholar with Dis- Laura Long, Jennifer Lowery, successful performance on the AP exams. About 18 percent of the more MacArthur High School staff will tion, visit the IAGT website at tinction Award by earning an aver- Oladotun Oyebadejo, Esosa sign a partnership agreement dur- www.irvinggt.org or contact Cristy age grade of 3.5 on all AP exams Ozigbo, Hafiza Rahman, Sarah- than 1.3 million high school stu- dents in 16,000 secondary schools ing a ceremony at 4:15 p.m. Oct. 18 Stephenson at taken, and grades of 3 or higher on Naomi Rutledge, Crystalia at the school. The signing is part of [email protected] or 972-986- five or more of these exams. Adrian Sulaiman, Margaret Svajda, Tasmia worldwide who took AP exams per- formed at a sufficiently high level the IISD Partnerships in Education 0737. Gallegos, Shane Hodgson, and Taufio, Lynn Trinh, Steven program. Michael Rosenthal qualified for the Vangundy, Charles Wadsworth, to merit the recognition of AP AP Scholar with Honor Award by Brandy Wallace, Casey Wollenman, Scholar. earning an average of at least 3.25 and Rebecca Yu. on all AP exams taken, and grades At Nimitz High School, Aaron Citigroup Presents $10,000 of 3 or higher on four or more of Christenberry qualified for the Na- Donation to Foundation - Irv- these exams. Twelve students at tional AP Scholar Award by earn- ing Schools Foundation (ISF) re- Irving High qualified for the AP ing an average grade of 4 or higher ceived a $10,000 grant from Scholar Award by completing three on a 5-point scale on all AP exams Citigroup for its Grants-to-Teach- or more AP exams, with grades of 3 taken, and grades of 4 or higher on ers program at a reception hosted or higher on four or more of these eight or more of these exams. by Via Real Sep. 9. exams. AP Scholars are Hector Christenberry, Harrison Cohen, Debbie Taylor and Keith Arellano, David Ayres, Karen Varghese Jacob, Ryan Turner, and Murray of Citigroup made the pre- Brackett, Cameron Davis, Shakil Robert Williams qualified for the AP sentation to incoming ISF Presi- Farishta, Rachel Gelber, Robert Scholar with Distinction Award. dent Diana Pfaff. The program’s Girgis, Kathleen Moss, Rini Katherina Avila, Shehznan Baqui, grants are awarded to teachers to Pachikara, Dorothy Phan, Victoria Tuanh Dinh, Jeremiah Glenn, implement innovative curriculum Santoyo, and Jason Whitfield. Khanh-Doan Hoang, and Jeremy ideas that help students achieve At MacArthur High School, McDowell qualified for the AP academic success. Cody Wero qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award. Thirty- Phil Sims, immediate past presi-

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Call 972- For a safe, exciting Halloween, the 3000 Rock Island Road, opens to October 21 Mentorfest - Irving October 23 Book Club - The Twen- 841-1284 or email Irving Family YMCA offers an the public from noon to 7 p.m. Oct. Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is spon- tieth Century Book Review Club will [email protected] for more in- imaginative Halloween experience. 21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 22. Pro- soring a Mentorfest event, part of meet at 9:30 a.m at the Garden and formation or to make your reserva- The free holiday fun takes place at ceeds will help to support the Irv- the ARRL Mentor Program. De- Arts Center, 906 Senter St. Jerre tion. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This year the event ing Public Library. signed for Amateurs (hams) from Simmons will review STAGGER offers family entertainment includ- many backgrounds and experience FORD DIARY by Jon Hassler. October 24 Real Estate Council ing bounce house, candy and many October 21 Pumpkin Dash and levels to share skills and knowl- Hosts Open House - The Real Es- other exciting and fun games. For Fall Festival - Hosted at Cimarron edge with other Amateurs (hams) October 24 Irving Women’s Net- tate Council (TREC) will host its more information contact Steve Holt Recreation Center, 201 Red River and those that would like to be- work - Linda Harper-Brown, will be Annual Membership Open House at 972-986-8898 Trail, 5K & 1K Fun Run (8am & come a Ham Radio operator. It is a the keynote speaker at the lun- for current and prospective mem- 8:15am) Fall Festival (9am-1pm). learning event - not a normal cheon of Irving Women’s Network. bers from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the October 26 irvingHOME Hamfest or Swapfest. We are work- Ms. Harper-Brown will discuss the Infomart, 1950 Stemmons Freeway, schoolers - Monthly meeting at 7 October 21 The Sixth Annual ing to get local Boy Scout troops last Special Sessions and giving a Dallas. Admission is free and open p.m. at Lee Park Rec. Center, 3000 Freedom Fund Banquet - Irving to participate at the Irving ARC ham Legislative Update focusing on to the public with reservations. Pamela, Irving. This meeting will Branch The National Association shack in this building for JOTA education, illegal immigration, prop- RSVP online at www.recouncil.com feature, “All about you.” For more for the Advancement of Colored (Jamboree on the Air) that day, erty taxes and mortgage fraud. or via email to [email protected]. information log onto: presents the banquet at 7:00 p.m. in since we have working radios and Informal networking is from For more information, call M’Lou www.irvinghomeschoolers.com or the Sheraton Grand Hotel - DFW HF/VHF antennas at this location. 11:30 a.m. – noon, at which time the Taylor, membership manager, at 214- contact Karen Harmon, 972-790- Airport, 4440 West Carpenter Free- FREE and open to the Public. formal part of the program begins. 692-3600. 7856. way. Silent Auction 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Located at Betcha Bingo, 2420 W. Keynote Speaker, the Honorable Irving Blvd, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 A picture speaks a thousand Senator Royce West, will speak p.m. Irving. For more information, Mungles about Voting our Values Valuing visit www.irvingarc.org. our Votes. For ticket information call words: True or not 214-607-7990 or 972-259-3909 October 22 Irving Chorale - The on Movies relevance. Thanks to the new Clint a full time job. Maybe that is why it Chancel Choir of Plymouth Park By Matt Mungle Eastwood directed movie Flags of is good I never went to war. No tell- October 21 Downtown Irving United Methodist Church and the Title: Flags of our Fathers our Fathers I know a little bit more. ing who I would shoot in all the Sparkles - Volunteers are pooling Irving Chorale will be joining to- Rated: R Though he took a long time to tell chaos. their expertise to organize a spruce- gether to perform W.A. Mozart’s Hollywood has been making it. I left feeling that the film never up of commercial property along masterpiece Requiem at 7:00 p.m. in war pictures for as long as there The story is just as much about did justice to the men and women Irving Boulevard, from Nursery to the sanctuary of PPUMC. This his- has been film to print on. Many the events in the US surrounding who fought and gave their lives. Britain roads. Volunteers will be toric piece will be presented as a films look at the evolution of war this famous picture as the battle it- This movie though okay was not asked to don their work clothes and service of worship in honor of All and some at the foolishness and self. A simple, random snapshot, more than that. It tells its tale, join the local businesses in paint- Saint’s Day. The performance will horrors of these events. But all ulti- taken of men who had more on their though badly at times, and you ing selected buildings, paint street also commemorate the 250th anni- mately tell us something of history minds than just raising a flag, made leave thinking, “hmm, okay, that numbers on curbs to better iden- versary of the composer’s birth in though through one man’s pen or them heroes for all the wrong rea- wasn’t a total waste of time,” and I tify businesses, wash windows and 1756. another’s directing eye. Like many sons. Flags of our Fathers shows think soldiers deserve better. Re- other tasks to make downtown Irv- Admission to the performance Americans, I have seen pictures and the emotional struggle of three men gardless if you are pro or anti war, ing sparkle. To volunteer or make a is free. The church is located on statues of men raising the flag at (Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, understand its meaning or think it donation toward this project, e-mail Airport Freeway between Story Iwo Jima. Beyond that image I Adam Beach) who are thrown into is a total waste of time the underlin- know nothing more of its history or the limelight and who want to do ing factor is always the soldiers. Not nothing more than honor their fallen just the Americans but the other comrades. The story is told in a sort countries too. All are fighting for of narrative that is confusing and what they think is right. All are liv- you don’t really know who they are ing breathing souls. The old line until the end. Maybe that was sup- rings loudly in this film. The true posed to make it arty or mysterious enemy is war itself. So, if you want but it was just one more confusing a way to spend two hours in a the- direction this film takes. ater this is as good as any. If you The film doesn’t feel long even want to study history and learn though it passes the two-hour more about a pivotal event in mark. Maybe it is because the first WWII, go to the library. Rated R half you are trying to figure out who for sequences of graphic war vio- is who and what event is happen- lence, carnage and for language I ing when. The flashbacks and flash give it 3 out of 5 flutters. forwards are edited badly and many Matt is a member of the North Texas times I had a hard time trying to Film Critics Association (NTFCA) keep the events in perspective. and hosts the weekly syndicated Indie Even now that it is over I am not Rock Radio Show Spin 180. Plus with his wife Cindy they do a weekly radio sure what happened when. In war feature, The Mungles on Movies. For movies, everyone looks alike and additional reviews and interview clips keeping the characters separate is visit www.mungleshow.com. The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 October 19, 2006 Page 5 Fisher honored as High Spirited Citizen The City of Irving has the Grauwyler Heights Neighborhood Asso- ful, Ms. Fisher gives her time and love to honored Linda Fisher with ciation since it began. She serves on several children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit the High Spirited Citizen committees of that association, has commit- Nursery at Parkland Hospital. A Registered award for her dedicated ted hundreds of volunteer hours to the Nurse and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Ms. service to her neighbor- group, and was president of the organiza- Fisher has volunteered in that capacity for hood and children at tion for five years. She was named Officer of more than 25 years. Parkland Memorial Hospi- the Year in the 2006 Irving Neighborhood “Linda is always looking for ways to im- tal in Dallas. Roundtable. prove her neighborhood and the lives of Mayor Herbert Gears In addition to her own neighborhood, people in need,” Councilman Sam Smith who presented the award Ms. Fisher volunteers with Great Days of nominated her for the award said. “Her neigh- Thursday to Fisher, a 42- Service, Irving recycling, and other beautifi- borhood, her city, and the countless families year Irving resident, who cation programs throughout the city. whose lives she has touched at Parkland all has been involved with When she’s not keeping Irving beauti- owe her a robust ‘Thanks.’” Linda Fisher receives the High Spirited Citizen award. Margaret’s Corner Local team to compete at Hi Irving! people to report adverse events from dietary liance (NHA) organization as well. They are Have you ever supplements based on association and not dedicated to preserving our “health freedom” USTA League Championships heard of a solution with- on causation, according to the October 2006 when it comes to natural dietary out having a problem issue of Energy Times Magazine. This could supplements. The organization has over half Irving resident, Lowelle Childers, will first? Last week I told you lead to many negative changes in the natural a million members. Visit their website at compete as a member of a recreational tennis that this week’s article dietary supplements that are available today www.NHA2006.com for many online tools team from Dallas in the USTA League 4.5 would be about “wolves and includes vitamins, minerals, herbs, and resources. We will all most likely require Senior National Championships presented in sheep’s clothing.” While this phrase can etc. With non-causal adverse event report- some form of medication in our lives; how- by Chrysler in Tucson, AZ from Oct. 20 - be applied to various people and situations, ing, many supplements will be subjected to ever, many of us prefer natural remedies Oct. 22. Held at the Doubletree Hotel Tucson what I’m talking about are industry groups scrutiny without cause. Your favorite health first. So let’s do what we can to ensure those at Park Reid, the tournament will determine that support non-causal AER. They claim to food store may even end up closing. remedies stay available to us. Act now, to- the No. 1 men’s and women’s teams in the be doing something good, but their actions To voice your opinion on this issue, call morrow may be too late. country at the 4.5 Senior level. could cause many problems instead. What and/or fax Joe Barton, Chairman of the Com- Early voting will start Monday the 23rd. USTA League is the world’s largest rec- is non-causal AER, you say? Well, it stands mittee on Energy and Commerce at 202-225- reational tennis league. Established in 1980, for non-causal adverse event reporting, and 2002 (phone), 202-225-3405(fax). I don’t think God Bless You. the program began with 13,000 participants, it means that someone can report an adverse we should allow the publication and/or re- Attend Church Sunday. playing in only a portion of the country. In event (i.e.: they became ill) without having porting of adverse events without reason- 2005, it celebrated its 25th Anniversary, and reasonable proof of the cause they are re- able proof supporting the claim. The fate of Margaret Lopez is an independent writer had over 585,000 participants, playing across porting. this bill is in the hands of our House of Rep- for the Irving Rambler. An Irving resident for the entire United States, in all 17 USTA Sec- The Dietary Supplement and Non-pre- resentatives so let’s let them know how we more than 12 years, she and her husband have been married for more than 39 years and have tions. scription Drug Consumer Act (S.3546) that is feel. proposing non-causal AER would allow Take a look at the Nutritional Health Al- four daughters and four grandsons Page 6 October 19, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Letter To The Editor

To the Editor: as the Irving population increases, the juncture as we stand on the threshold of North Irving wanting one too. After all it is The dynamic city of Irving is ever building’s capacity shrinks. Therefore, nec- major historically unprecedented expansion the finest Senior Citizen Center to be found changing and with each passing year we must essary rehabilitation and reconditioning mea- of our City’s tax base. in all of Texas. ask ourselves to renovate, recollect, and re- sures are necessary for the expansion of Finally last but definitely not least is In conclusion, every citizen of Irving energize the Irving community. The Novem- buildings and improved public facilities. Proposition 11 standing for a new senior citi- needs to go vote FOR all Eleven Proposi- ber 7, 2006 Bond Election intends to embrace In addition to these improvements, zens center in northern Irving. The fact that tions on the November 7, 2006 General Elec- these purposeful and industrious challenges Propositions 7 and 8 will enable improved this proposition is on the ballot is a tribute to tion Ballot. You will be glad you did; and with eleven proposals. The Propositions are: fire stations, public safety with an improving the good stewardship of the Irving City Irving will continue to prosper with its very comprehensive data communications system. Council with prior bond monies. The truth is bright future and achieve its full potential. 1. For improved streets and traffic Propositions 9 and 10 will enable and that the Irving Heritage Senior Citizen Cen- Yours very truly, 2. For improved neighborhood drainage continue the progress that has been made in ter has proven to be such a fabulous suc- John Danish 3. For improved parks and recreation recent years to revitalize the old downtown cess that you cannot blame the citizens of Treasurer for Irving’s Future Committee 4. For improved neighborhood libraries area of Irving. The completion of Veterans 5. For improved public facilities Memorial Park will be architecturally compat- 6. For new animal shelter ible with existing Millennium Fountain and 7. For improved fire stations and public safety Centennial Park all within a very pedestrian State Bank of Texas wins 8. For comprehensive data communications friendly short walk of the South Irving train system station. This continued investment in this 9. For completed Veterans Memorial Park area will someday enable the critical mass National Bankers Assoc. award 10. For redevelopment of downtown and other needed to trigger Public/Private developmen- gateway areas tal partnerships for Transit Oriented Devel- An Irving community bank, the State ognized the bank that has demonstrated the 11. For new senior citizens center in northern opments around our transit centers. Bank of Texas, was awarded the National most consistent profitability over a four-year Irving In fact these two propositions are ex- Bankers Association (NBA) High Perfor- period.” tremely critical for Irving achieving the full mance Award during the NBA’s 79th Annual Founded in 1987 by a small group of The first six Propositions intend to reno- leverage of all the potential expansion of the Convention. The award recognizes the mi- Asian Indians, the bank specializes in pro- vate all facets of the Irving community. They City’s property tax base with the advent of nority or women-owned bank that has dem- viding financing and banking services to address issues that are necessary to the fu- the DART light rail and Commuter Rail lines onstrated leadership and performance in vari- minority-owned businesses. The headquar- ture of Irving. For example, the threat of cli- through old downtown Irving, Texas ous rating categories extrapolated from the ters office is located on Highway 183 in Irv- matic disasters – a grave challenge facing Stadium’s redevelopment, the Las Colinas federal government’s Uniform Bank Perfor- ing. other cities in recent years – is addressed in Urban Center and finally into the north en- mance Report. “We’re excited to, once again, being rec- renewing and continuing to improve the trance of DFW Airport. As mass transit in- “State Bank of Texas has been a recipi- ognized by the NBA for excellence in perfor- storm drainage and flood control systems. creases development along these corridors ent of many prestigious NBA banking mance,” Chan Patel, State Bank of Texas’ Also better management of erosion and soil and gateways to our city and with the pos- awards,” Norma Hart, NBA President, said. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said. control is part of our needed recreational im- sible addition of the George W. Bush presi- “This is the second year in a row that State “We will celebrate our 20th Anniversary in provements. With the reconditioning and ex- dential library, we will be able to afford the Bank of Texas has received the NBA’s top 2007. This award is an affirmation that for the pansion of the animal shelter, the proposi- general obligation bonds indebtedness with- award. In addition, State Bank of Texas re- past 20 years we are doing the right thing for tion conveys many citizens’ concern for the out raising taxes. What we cannot afford is ceived the NBA’s Gibraltar Award which rec- our customers and our community.” growing pet population in Irving. Likewise, to fail to seize the initiative at this critical The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 October 19, 2006 Page 7 Laura is a portrait of ultimate mystery

Provided by Jill Stephens mance is brought to life Nov. 3 – 16 While investigating the cir- of the great endings in the history to MainStage in the part of Shelby ICT audiences will be joining at the MainStage Theater. cumstances of her death, Detective of murder mysteries. Carpenter, Laura’s fiancée. NYPD Detective Mark McPherson The mystery of Laura, the ulti- McPherson becomes drawn into There are plenty of clues that The popularity of acclaimed in trying to understand why the mate femme fatale, has dazzled read- the world that Laura inhabited be- Laura will be a production to re- producers Tom Ortiz and Mary stunningly beautiful and charming ers, as well as stage and screen au- fore she was murdered shortly be- member. James West makes it three Bongfeldt is no mystery to area Laura Hunt was murdered, as Vera diences as one of the great master- fore her wedding date. As Detec- consecutive seasons of stellar theatergoers. Long-time ICT favor- Caspary’s acclaimed mystery ro- pieces of the noir genre. tive McPherson learns about Laura stage work at ICT, taking on the role ite Robb Pocklington puts his from her diary, letters, and those that of Detective Mark McPherson. directorially expertise to good use knew her, he finds himself increas- David Schmidt, versatile ICT act- in making this a hauntingly great ingly seduced by her charm and the ing and directing luminary, adds the show. haunting gaze of the portrait that role of Waldo Lydecker, newspaper Ticket information and reser- hangs in this mysterious woman’s columnist and Laura‘s confidant, to vations can be obtained by calling apartment. A series of plot twists his impressive stage credits. Jordan 972-252-2787 or going on-line at and suspicious alibis build to a shat- Willis, another ICT favorite, returns www.irvingtheatre.org. tering climax. The conclusion is one

Embroiled in a mystery, Michael Madrinkian (Danny Dorgan), Dave Schmidt (Waldo Lydecker) and Arlette Morgan (girl) set out to solve the puzzle that is Laura. Photo by Mike Morgan Photography Cyber security Continued from page 1 more. If sensitive customer informa- tion from a network is compromised, a business potentially looses cus- tomers and its reputation. The most common problems identified were: 84% reported viruses, worms or Trojan horses 80% had spyware related problems 33% indicated their networks were being probed or scanned 44% said that the computer secu- rity breech came from within the company, not across the Internet. Given that this month is Na- tional Cyber Security month the Greater Irving – Las Colinas Cham- ber of Commerce wanted to remind businesses to take time to update their software, firewalls, virus, and spyware protection. Small busi- nesses should also consult with an IT professional on just how secure their business is from cyber attacks. Prevention is the wood stake for combating these cyber vampires. Take a little time and in- vest a little money in prevention this month before Oct. 31, otherwise who knows what kind of scary monsters will be knocking at your door. For additional information or to learn more about the issue of cyber security and how it impacts your business log on to www.uschamber.com/sb/security. Cotton Candy Machine

Practically New. A bargain at $800. Call 214-235-9400 or 214-402-8000 Page 8 October 19, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler ThreeThree CoCowbowboysys liklikee itit hothot andand spicyspicy inin IrIrvingving Continued from page 1 Texas, so we chose the North Texas your mouth is burning. It was pretty said. “I would definitely rather hit who is from Irving can reach out finish you get a Blazin’ t-shirt and Food Bank.” hard. the biggest guard or tackle in the into the world and make a big dif- your photograph is added to our Prior to the challenge, “I give it up to Buffalo Wind league than eat these wings again. ference,” he said. Blazin’ Wall of Flame, which is DeMarcus Ware admitted that he Wings for supporting the North This is for a great cause. The North Bradie James did not seem to placed in the restaurant. doesn’t usually enjoy spicy, hot Texas Food Bank,” he said. Texas Food Bank does a great job.” like the wings very much. Part of our whole focus as a com- foods. Now a member of the Dallas Mr. Ayodele had a message for “It was definitely a challenge,” pany is to be community connected. “This is probably one of the Cowboys, Akin Ayodele, played students in Irving. Mr. James said. “I only put down We host food drives and toughest challenges I have ever football for Irving High School in “Always dream big. I always one wing. I would rather donate fundraisers. Since we have 12 Buf- had, because the wings are really his student days. wanted to achieve more than ev- money instead of eating the falo Wild Wings in the Dallas, Fort hot,” Mr. Ware said. “You really “It was very hot,” Mr. Ayodele eryone told me I could. Everybody wings.” Worth area, we wanted to do some- have to have that mental toughness thing that would benefit North when your face is sweating and LocalLocal TTeexasxas StateState FFairair winnerswinners Nimitz grad serves with pride

Amber Reed wins a second place ribbon with her scale model.

Continued from page 1 LINDA CROSS - Irving CHARLES J ESPINOSA - Irving The following is a list of resi- 1st-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- Foods (Canning) photo copyright Easterwood Airport dents who won in the Creative Arts - SGFAFFITI, Underglaze T&P 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Nimitz High School graduate Kyle for the Corps, performing saber competitions. For more information 1st-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- CRAB APPLE French, son of Marty French, Sti- and 21-gun-salute drill and cer- or to find results for additional con- - Miscellaneous, Overglaze T&P 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - pes Elementary School principal, emony for the State Governor tests, visit www.bigtex.com. 2nd-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- PLUM, YELLOW and Doug French, has been cho- when called upon for inaugura- LESA ARNOLD - Irving - Hand Modeling-Coil, T&P 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - sen by the Texas A&M Corps of tions, parades, and receptions. 1st-Art - - Any Media, JRS 2nd-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- PLUM, RED Cadets’ commanding officers to This honor goes to the top 72 jun- Junior Section, Watercolor or Pas- - Pot, Orig. in Clay,T&P 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly- become a Ross Volunteer ’08. The ior applicants within the Corps of tel 4th-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- TROPICL FRUIT, Any KIND RV unit is the oldest student-led Cadets, and is considered to be - Decratd Ceramics/Erthware-T&P 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - Relish - organization in the state of Texas, the highest bestowed to a cadet KARLA AUSTIN - Irving CORN and they serve as the elite guard in Aggieland. 2nd-Designer-Craftsman - - DEBBIE DRAPER - Coppell 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Scrapbooking Layout Needlepoint, Counted Cross Stitch WINE, DARK 1st-Needlepoint, Crewel, CCS - - 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - LOGAN AUSTIN - Irving Pict. 361-648 SQ IN,OVR 18 SPI WINE, WHITE 3rd-Photography - - Child/Children, JR B& W ALEXIS ESPINOSA - Irving MIRIAM T ESPINOSA - Irving Foods (Canning) Foods (Canning) TREVOR AUSTIN - Irving 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Relish - 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Junior Section Color MINCEMEAT, FRUIT CHERRY 4th- Photography - - TX Animals/ 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jam - 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Wildlife, JR Color BLACKBERRY CRANBERRY Family Dining 4th- Photography - - Flora either 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jam - 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Homestyle Cooking Closeup or Vista GRAPE GRAPE, WHITE All You Can Eat Food Bar After 5 p.m. 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Lite-eaters Selection AUDREA CARROLL-WEIMER - STRAWBERRY WINE, WHITE Coppell 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Jam - 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - “““WhereWhere IrvingIrving MeetsMeets && EatsEats””” 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves RASPBERRY BLUEBERRY - Fruit & Berry 4th-Foods (Canning) - - Jam - 4th-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves BLUEBERRY BLACKBERRY 425 W. Irving Blvd. at O’Connor - 2 or More Fruits BREAKFAST SPECIALS LUNCH For Take Out Call EVERY DINNER (972) 253-7335 DAY! Hours: Mon. - Fri. 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Serving Irving For Over 35 Years Visit Our Other Locations at 5912 Denton Hwy., Watauga, TX Metro (817) 498-7079 And our new location at 310 Mitchell Rd., Mansfield, TX Metro (817) 477-3383 IN GOD WE TRUST

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Adv paid for by Friends of Judge Faith Johnson, 4516 lovers Ln, 363, Dallas TX 75225, Martha Weisend, Treasurer The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 October 19, 2006 Page 9 TTeexasxas StateState FFairair winnerswinners displadisplayy IrIrving’ving’ss creativecreative sideside Continued from page 1 4th-Holiday Corner - - PILLOW 12" AMY ROMAN - Irving x 12" MAX Adult Section 2nd-Afghans, Rugs, Quilts, BS - - SHARON ANN MURPHY - Irving QUILT,INF/TOD, PATCHWORK Hobby Collections 4th-Hobby Collections - - COOK- CAROL SCHOBER - Irving ING PAMPLET Adult Section Color 4th-Photography - - ST FAIR/ST KIM O’CON - Irving FAIR THME/TX FESTVL Hobby Collections MAN OF THE YEAR 12:35 PM 3:35 PM 7:20 PM 3rd-Hobby Collections - - Canning BRENDA SIMPSON - Irving 9:55 PM ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING JARS Foods (Canning) 1:30 PM 4:15 PM 7:00 PM 3rd-Hobby Collections - - COOKIE 1st-Foods (Canning) - - MARMA- 9:40 PM EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH CUTTERS LADE - ORANGE 12:30 PM 2:50 PM 5:15 PM 7:35 PM 10:10 PM 4th-Foods (Canning) - - PICKLES 1st-Foods (Canning) - - MARMA- THE GAURDIAN - PEPPER, OTHER HOT LADE - 2 OR More Fruits 1:10 PM 4:00 PM 6:55 PM 10:00 PM 1st-Foods (Canning) - - BUTTERS DEPARTED 1:20 PM 4:30 PM 7:40 PM STEVE O’CON - Irving - APPLE SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS Hobby Collections 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - 12:25 PM 2:40 PM 4:50 PM 7:05 PM 9:25 1st-Hobby Collections - - FISHING HOT, CLEAR JACKASS 2 12:40 PM 2:55 PM 5:10 PM LURES-FRAMED ONLY 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves 7:40 PM 9:55 PM - PLUM FLICKA 12:30 PM 2:50 PM 5:10 PM JOHN PRETTYMAN - Irving 4th-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves 7:25 PM 9:55 PM FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS Adult Section Color – PEAR 12:25 PM 3:45 PM 7:05 PM 4th-Photography - - FISH/REP- 10:00 PM THE PRESTIGE TILES/MARINE LIFE DANIELLE SMITH - Irving 1:20 PM 4:10 PM 7:15 PM A hand-painted ceramic bowl wins Elizabeth Quasebarth a blue ribbon. 10:15 PM Junior Section, Color THE GRUDGE 2 4th-Dolls - - Bare Bears 4th-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - ELIZABETH QUASEBARTH - Irv- 4th-Photography - - TX Animals/ 1:50 PM 4:40 PM 7:10 PM GRAPE, CONCORD 4th-Hobby Collections - - POST 9:35 PM ing DOMESTIC, JR CLR OPEN SEASON CARDS FRAMED Ceramics -Juniors 12:30 PM 2:35 PM 4:35 PM 4th-Holiday Corner - - HALLOW GRIDIRON GANG CHARLES J ESPINOSA, JR - Irv- 1st-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- JEAN SMITH - Irving 6:45 PM 9:20 PM ing EEN DECORATION ILLUSIONIST - Glaze, JRS Designer-Craftsman, 1:05 PM 3:40 PM 7:10 PM Foods (Canning) 4th-Holiday Corner - - THANKS 9:35 PM 4th-Needlework & Sewing - - Sew- Scrapbooking, Adult TX CHAINSAW BEGINNING GIVING DECORATION 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves ing MACHINE WORK Any Art 3rd-Designer-Craftsman - - 12" x 12" 1:15 PM 3:25 PM 7:45 PM - FRUIT & BERRY 4th-Holiday Corner - - EASTER 10:05 PM 2 PG SCRAPBK LAYOUT THE MARINE 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves DECORATION REBECCA QUASEBARTH - Irving 12:45 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 4th-Holiday Corner - - Any PATRI 7:30 PM 9:45 PM - RASPBERRY Designer-Craftsman, METAL KENT SMITH - Irving THE DEPARTED 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves OTIC DECORATION 12:20 PM 3:30 PM 6:40 PM WORK, JRS. Adult Section Color 9:50 PM 4th-Holiday Corner - - WREATHS, - STRAWBERRY 3rd-Designer-Craftsman - - JEW- 4th-Photography - - TX ACTION/ Any MAT LMT 30" DIAM 1st-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly ELRY WO/STONES MTL WRK SPORTS, ADLT CLR TROPICL FRUIT, Any KIND JRS. NORMA HAYS - Irving 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves 3rd-Needlework & Sewing - - PIL- RAVEN STEVENS - Irving Holiday Corner - Original - BLUEBERRY LOW - 12" X 12" MAX Needlework & Sewing - Junior Sec- 1st-Holiday Corner - - HNDMADE 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Relish - tion FIG. MAX 3 LIMIT 17" CORN AMBER REED - Irving 1st-Needlework & Sewing - - PIC- 2nd-Dolls - - Dressed Bears 2nd-Foods (Canning) - - Jelly - Adult Diorama Section TURE, NDLWK NO NDLPNT- 3rd-Hobby Collections - - CUFF PINEAPPLE 2nd-Scale Models - - NON-MILI- CREWE LINKS Read the 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves TARY THEME JENNIFER TALLAPANENI - Irv- 4th-Hobby Collections - - DEPRES- - PINEAPPLE 4th-Photography - - CHILD- ing newspaper SION GLASS 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - Preserves PRESCHOOL,ADLT Color Adult Section online at – BLACKBERRY 3rd-Needlework & Sewing - - Knit CHRIS HORNER - Irving www.irvingrambler.com Original Design Any Art DANIEL GOODENOUGH - Coppell Hobby Collections Junior Section Color 1st-Hobby Collections - - ORIEN- 2nd-Photography - - TX Animals/ TAL ITEMS WILDLIFE, JR Color 3rd-Foods (Canning) - - PICKLES - BEET MARTIN GRIBBLE - Irving 4th-Foods (Canning) - - PICKLES 4th-Art - - Any Media Adult Sec- - BREAD & BUTTER tion, PENCIL LOGAN MC CLENNY - Irving RAY GUTHRIE - Irving Junior Section 1st-Hobby Collections - - BARBER 1st-Scale Models - - JR SCRATCH, ITEMS PRIMARILY RAW MATER 2nd-Hobby Collections - - CIGAR CUTTERS SANDRA MC FARLAND - Irving Ceramics - Original in Clay, T&P DARIS HAYS - Irving 1st-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- Over 100 Items Handcrafted Doll - Hand THROWN WHEEL WORK Daily On Buffet 1st-Dolls - - Cloth-Flat Face T&P Hndcrftd 1st-Ceramics/Hand Painted China- PARTY - INCISE, ORIG. 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LUNCH Business Hours DINNER Mon-Thurs 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. $5.99 Mon-Thur 5:00-9:30 p.m. $7.99 Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $7.99 Fri-Sat 5:00-10:00 p.m. $8.99 A unique pillow wins Elizabeth Quasebarth 4th place in sewing machine Sunday 11:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. $8.99 art. Page 10 October 19, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Readers spend the evening surrounded by authors, literature

By Jess Paniszczyn it is time to market the book, they The Irving Black Arts Council are tapped out. (IBAC) presented An Evening at “The authors have a chance the Literary Cafe in the Irving Arts to say a few words about the book, Center on Oct. 14. Nine authors, pique the public’s interest and Stella Alexander, Marilyn Donahue, hopefully the public will purchase Tuesday Sharlette-Hambric, Soli the book, which is their ultimate Kiluta, Yolanda Martin, Pamela goal. Davis-Noland, Myra Towner- “We didn’t intend to focus on Rankin, Camika Spencer and T.R. women authors. We sent emails to Star, read exerpts from their books. authors we knew and these are the Attendees had an opportunity to authors who responded. I have re- meet with the authors, purchase ceived some emails from other au- books and even have the authors thors who wanted to participate, sign personal messages in the but the deadline was past. We are books. building a list of authors for the fu- “We wanted to feature some ture. authors who may not have a way “The turnout has been great. to get their work out,” Vincent Wil- People want to read different mate- son, president of the IBAC, said. rials, because it gives you a differ- “There are a lot of authors here who ent opinion on life. The more you have written two, three or four read, the more it shapes your mind books, but they don’t have an av- and the better the person you can enue for the public to see what they become. If you know more and you have written. Even if they self-pub- have seen more even through lish their work, they don’t have a books, it gives you an appreciation chance to market the book. Be- for what is out there in the world,” cause they have spent so much he said. A congress of authors meets their public as the Black Arts Council presents a Literary Café. IBAC president, money publishing the book, when Vincent Wilson (far lft), and Mistress of Ceremonies, Latrice Collins (far rt), join authors, Camika Spencer, Marilyn Donahue, Pamela Davis-Noland, Yolanda Martin, T.R. Star, Stella Alexander and Myra Towner-Rankin (lft to rt) for an evening of Radisson Hotel DFW Airport South discussion. initiates “Stay Pure” program Oak Haven United Methodist Church Provided by Diana Pfaff hotel is provided for smokers stay- made to the hotel’s guest room “Little Country church in the city” The Radisson Hotel DFW Air- ing at the Radisson. beds, linen, carpet and furniture. port South in Irving announced the Conceptualized and developed “We are pleased to offer our Sunday School - 9:45 launch of a “Stay Pure” program, by Bob Holsten, general manager guests an environmentally friendly Services - 10:45 making it the first Radisson Hotel of the Radisson Hotel DFW Airport hotel,” Holsten said. “The decision Pastor, Linda Marcum to become a 100% smoke-free facil- South, the “Stay Pure” program pro- to convert our 25 smoking rooms, Web: oakhavenumc.org ity. Smoking is now prohibited in vides for a clean and healthy room meeting rooms and public space all guestrooms, meeting rooms and environment. To implement the pro- smoke-free is in direct response to 1600 N. Irving Heights Dr. public areas of the hotel. A desig- gram, significant changes were feedback from our guests.” 972-438-1431 nated smoking area outside the Irving, Texas 75061 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 October 19, 2006 Page 11 ACE Cash Express raises funds for March of Dimes Provided by Pam Tate “Our March of Dimes campaign the March of Dimes since the cam- Dimes Vice President, Corporate Re- causes of prematurity and give all ACE Cash Express, Inc. re- has been a huge success through- paign kicked off in 2003. In total, lations, said. “Their hard work, en- babies the nine months they de- cently announced a donation of out the ACE network,” Jay B. ACE has raised over $514,000 for thusiasm and commitment supports serve.” over $254,000 to the March of Shipowitz, ACE’s President and the March of Dimes, while also con- March of Dimes work to find the Dimes, a non-profit organization CEO, said. “This exceptional cam- tributing to other national chari- committed to preventing birth de- paign was a collaboration of em- table organizations including the fects, premature birth and infant ployee efforts and generous cus- American Red Cross and Junior mortality. ACE conducts the annual tomer donations. We could not Achievement. company wide fundraiser as part of have done this without the tremen- “The March of Dimes is hon- its commitment to form stronger dous efforts from both sides.” ored to have such a strong national connections among employees, This is the largest donation partnership with ACE Cash Ex- customers and communities. amount that ACE has presented to press,” Julie Heffernan, March of University of Dallas executive appointed to Ursuline Academy board Provided by Karen Berlin tration for the University of Dallas, Galecke has served as chair- Robert M. Galecke, senior vice has been appointed to a three-year man, president or CEO of public president for finance and adminis- term on the board of trustees of companies in the healthcare, real Ursuline Academy of Dal- estate and financial services, and las. Ursuline Academy of has spent 20 years in the commer- Dallas in an independent, cial banking industry. His civic ac- Catholic college prepara- tivities include board service for, Jay B. Shipowitz, ACE’s President and CEO, Otto Bielss, ACE’s Western tory high school for and membership in, the City of Irv- Divisional Vice President, and Barry Barron, ACE’s Executive Vice young women. ing Flood Control District #1, Irv- President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer present a $254,344 Galecke joined ing Symphony Orchestra Associa- donation check to Cindy Cooney, March of Dimes National Corporate the University of Dallas in tion, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Relations Manager. 1996. In his current posi- Chamber of Commerce, City of Irv- tion, he has ongoing re- ing/Las Colinas Citizens Committee, BUY or SELL

sponsibility for financial Rotary Club of Irving, Dallas Fri- ! affairs, human resources, day Group and the National Asso- N

student services and ath- ciation of Corporate Directors. Story Rd. letics, campus facilities, Galecke received his graduate AVON information technology, degree in banking from the School Railroad Tracks business services and the of Banking at the University of Wis- Training Center Rock University’s extensive consin and his Bachelor of Science 109 S. Story Rd. Ste F. Island land development hold- degree in economics from the Uni- Irving 75060 ings in Irving/Las Colinas, versity of Wisconsin in Stevens where he is President and Point, Wisconsin. CEO of two subsidiary 972-871-2866 corporations. the company for women or men Page 12 October 19, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler OBITUARIES BILLIE DELL WATSON M. and Wilbur L. Courtwright. Mrs. Brownfield, TX. Billie Goulet was a member of the First Survivors include her son Roy Dell Watson, of Baptist Church in Dallas where she Alsup of Arlington; daughters Irving, passed was a former pre-school Sunday Cyndi Melton and husband Jimmie away October school teacher for 44 years. She was of Alvarado, Betty Owens and hus- 13. She was a member of the Irving Republican band Jesse of Jacksonville, FL, born Dec. 13, Women, and formerly served as a Brenda Devoll and husband David 1928 in Barry, delegate to the Republican State of Irving, and Diann Kirkwood and TX. Convention for several years; a husband Robert of Grand Prairie; She was preceded in death by member of the Irving Board of Re- sister Jettie Yocum of Seagraves, parents, Lacy Otis “Bill” McGraw altors; a member and past president TX; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great- and Lillian Lucy Rhodes. Survivors of the Women’s Council of Real- grandchildren. include her daughter, Debra Jan tors in Irving; a member of the Texas A graveside service was held Miliara and husband John of Irv- Real Estate Political Action Com- Oct. 19 at Oak Grove Memorial Gar- ing; grandchildren Anna, Jonni, and mittee; and, was an election judge dens. Visitation was Wednesday at Molli Miliara of Irving and soon to for the Republican Party in Oak Cliff the funeral home. be grandson Robert Boulware; (Dallas). Mrs. Goulet graduated children: Melissa Jorgensen of we know that Heaven will be awe- many cousins and friends, and spe- from Waxahachie High School at the GLADYS JAYNE SLOMSKI Midlothian, TX; Alison Mildfelt of some. cial caregiver Lucinda Davis. age of 15 and attended Baylor Uni- Gladys Jayne Slomski was born Dallas; Ashlie Mildfelt of Los An- Paul was preceded in death by Services were Oct. 16 at versity in Waco, TX. on March 21, 1948 in Racine, Wis- geles, CA; Andrea Barron and her his mother, Rose Joyce Clayton Brown’s Memorial Chapel with She was employed as a secre- consin. She finished her pilgrimage husband Paul Barron of Lewisville. Avis. Pastor Owen Goff officiating. Inter- tary by a Lt. Col. with the U.S. Army on earth Oct. 13, 2006. Great-grandchildren: Gwen Survivors include his daugh- ment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Air Corp. during World War II, Survivors include family mem- Jorgensen, Hillary and Hannah ter, Kari Anne Avis and her mother, Blooming Grove, TX. which was one of the first occu- bers Laura Duff, Jim Slomski, Irene Barron. Karen, of Haltom City; father, Bill pants at the Pentagon and she was Traffenstead, Elaine Wagner, Special thanks to the staff of Avis and wife, Diane; grandmother, JOHN HAL POWER an executive secretary for General Beatrice Dargin; and numerous Lewisville Estates for all the won- Evelyn Haws; brothers, Bobby Avis John Hal Power born March 25, Motors in Dallas. Katheryn was last others. derful care in the last months of her and wife, Georgia, and Billy Avis 1918 in Arkansas City, Kansas employed for 20 years as a real es- Gladys wanted to thank all of life. She was an extra special per- and wife, Kim; sisters, Vicky Vega passed away October 16, 2006 in tate sales agent with Henry S. Miller these friends and family members son who will be deeply missed by and husband, Art, and Lisa Logue; Irving. He was a member of St. Realtors in Irving, prior to retiring who were caregivers which allowed her friends and family, and the nieces and nephews, Angela, An- Luke’s Catholic Church of Irving. in 1999. On Feb. 1, 1942 she married her to pass peacefully in her own grandchildren who affectionately thony, Valerie, Josh, Andy, Zachary, Survived by wife Albina Power the late James Richard Sullivan and home. Thanks to Jim Slomski, who knew her as “Mommer”. Jessica and Lillie; special friends, of Irving; daughters Jan Hathaway on Nov. 15, 1951 she married Nicole Johnson, Elaine Wagner, Visitation was held at Chism- Ellen, Emma and Harry; and a host and husband Jim of Wichita, Kan- Charles Sanders Goulet who died Irene Traffenstead, Bill Scott, Diana Smith Funeral Home on Oct. 19 with of cousins and friends. sas; Beth Banister and husband on May 5, 1981. Blum, Lenona Moffa, Claire McCall graveside service at Laurel Land in Services were held Friday in Larry of Arkansas City, KS; Danielle Surviving are two daughters, and Bea Dargin. Dallas. Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel. Wilborn and husband Burnell of Ruth Sullivan Huffman Bell of Mass of Christian Burial was Burial followed at Bluebonnet Hills Crenshaw, MiS; sons John R. Power Blanchard, OK and Gail Goulet celebrated Oct. 18 at St. Luke Catho- PAUL EDWARD AVIS Memorial Park. Memorials may be and wife Sherrie of Lubbock, TX; Courtwright of Wind Ridge, PA; lic Church, Irving with Father Aidan Paul Edward Avis, 37, a sent to the Kari Anne Avis Scholar- Joe Power and wife Lisa of Euless, eight grandchildren, Roxann O’Donovan as celebrant. Rosary Walgreens manager, passed away ship Fund at Wells Fargo Bank, 6964 TX; James Power and wife Melissa Huffman of Grapevine, Rachel was held Tuesday at the funeral October 17, 2006, in Fort Worth. Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills, of Dallas; daughter Mary Kay Huffman of Austin, Amon Huffman home. Memorial donations may be Paul was born in Prince TX 76180. Bradford and husband, Scott of of San Diego, CA, Christina made to ARC, 1010 Wayne Ave., George’s County, MD in 1969 to Cedar Hill, TX. McKown Jones of McKinney, Ste. 650, Silver Springs, MD 20910. William Clayton Avis Sr. and Rose ELMER MORRIS Mass of Christian Burial was Amanda Courtwright White of Joyce Clayton Avis. He grew up as Elmer held Oct. 19 at St. Luke’s Catholic Colorado Springs, CO, Matthew BETSY YVONNE PATRICK- a loving son, brother, father, hus- Morris, age 75, a Church in Irving with Father Aidan Courtwright of Nashville, TN, An- RIBBLE band, uncle and friend. He will be resident of Irv- O’Donovan officiating. Entomb- drew Courtwright of Washington, Betsy Yvonne Patrick-Ribble of missed. ing for 55 years, ment at Calvary Hill Mausoleum, PA, Mary Catherine Courtwright of Irving born October 8, 1959 in He graduated from Richland died October 14, Dallas. In Lieu of flowers, memorial Pittsburgh, PA; six great grandchil- Sweetwater, Texas passed away High School in Fort Worth, where 2006 in Irving. donations may be made to St. dren, Adam and Alex Gluch, Jaxxon, October 15, 2006. She was a mem- he participated on the golf, gym- Born Nov. 15, Luke’s Catholic Church or to Lauren and Scot David Jones, Kylee ber of Oak View Baptist Church. nastics and track teams. He gradu- 1930 in Alzheimers research. Local arrange- Drew Courtwright; and several Survivors include parents ated with a Bachelor’s in finance Coleman, TX to Raymond R. and ments by Brown’s Memorial Fu- nieces and nephews. Kenneth G. and Patsy Y. Ribble of from the University of Texas at Ar- Ruzie Brown Morris, he was a long- neral Home. Deceased in addition to her Irving; daughter Shonda Patrick lington and went into management time operator for Merchant Motor husbands are a daughter, Dorothy and fiancee Chad Snodgrass of with Walgreens. Paul had a full life, Lines. KATHERYN D. GOULET Elizabeth Sullivan McKown Cassell Carrollton; brothers Rocky Ribble but it was all too brief. Elmer is survived by his wife Katheryn D. who died on Feb. 20, 2002; infant and Keith Ribble of Irving; sister His guitar, golf, motorcycle and of 51 years, Marie Morris; daugh- Goulet, age 88, a twin son and daughter, Daniel Lee Judy Collard and husband Randy art were things that gave him plea- ter, Diane Frost of Euless; and resident of and Nancy Lynn Sullivan; and two of Irving; and numerous aunts, sure, but his daughter, Kari, was the grandson, Brett Frost. Wind Ridge, brothers, Joseph Robert and Edwin uncles nieces and nephews. love and light of his life. Even Visitation was Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Lee Kemble. Mrs. Goulet was the Funeral services were held Oct. though Paul was taken too soon, funeral home. Service was Oct.18 (Aleppo Twp.) last of her immediate family. 17 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral we know the world is better for all at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cem- and formerly of Visitation was Wednesday at Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Buice of us for having had him in it, and etery. Irving and Dallas, died at 8:25 a.m. Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home officiating. Interment followed at on October 14, 2006 in the Rolling in Irving. Service was Oct. 19 in the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Meadows Nursing Home, Heritage Chapel at First Baptist Waynesburg, Pennsylvania after Church of Dallas. Interment at Oak MAURINE CANNEFAX being in failing health for the past Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Maurine ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition year. Cannefax was She was born on Nov. 22, 1917 ELSIE ADELLE ALSUP born in Canton, “The Right Choice for Over 50 Years.” in Bosqueville, McClellan County, Elsie Texas on No- TX, a daughter of Josiah Augustus Adelle Alsup, of vember 3, 1910 Church & Chapel Ser- Cicero and Ida Elizabeth Slayden Burleson, and passed Kemble and had resided in Irving passed away away on Octo- vices most her life prior to moving to October 16, ber 17, 2006 at Local, Out of Town Greene County, PA in July, 2001 2006. She was the age of 95. Services where she has made her home with born March 18, She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail 1935 in her husband Norman, parents Susie & Burials and J.W. Gentry; her daughter Memorials Karol Mildfelt; her sisters Bill McKinney, Faye White, Mary Lou Cremation Gentry; her brother J.W. Gentry Jr.; Memories Flowers and two grandchildren, Mark and Mike Bruzzesse. 606 West Airport Freeway – Irving, Texas 75062 Retiring from the job she loved 972-254-4242 at White’s Stores in Irving after 20 Ben F. [email protected] (972) 579-1313 years, she enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. www.donnellyscolonial.com Maurine is survived by her BROWN’S MEMORIAL daughter and son-in-law Barbara FUNERAL HOME Serving Irving families since 1963 and Jim Bruzzesse of Bristol, TX and her son-in-law Bill Mildfelt of Brown Family Owned and Operated. Lewisville, TX. Survived by grand- The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 October 19, 2006 Page 13

For the first six or so months after birth, ¥ At an auction in New York, a man got what a baby can breathe and swallow at the same he thought was a bargain on a used car. He time. If you’re old enough to be able to read got a bit more than he bargained for, though; this, you can’t do it — go ahead and try. when he opened the trunk, he found a dead body. Investigation showed that the car had Renowned novelist William Faulkner was been sitting on the lot for three months. By Samantha Weaver a high-school dropout. He later decided to Before he became famous for writing take a few courses at the University of Mis- Thought of the day such masterworks of science fiction as “The sissippi in Oxford, but he didn’t fare well “An inability to stay quiet is one of the con- Time Machine,” “The Invisible Man,” “The there, either — he made a D in English. spicuous failings of mankind.” — Walter Island of Dr. Moreau” and “The War of the Bagehot Worlds,” H.G. Wells wrote textbooks on biol- Those who study such matters say that ogy. California by itself constitutes the fifth-larg- (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc est economy in the world. It has been estimated that it can take up to 50,000 years for a plastic container to de- The next time compose. you’re out on a date, be careful about how This sounds like it could be an observa- you treat the wait tion made by any of a number of modern au- staff. In a recent sur- thors: “Our ignorance of history causes us vey of singles, 43 to slander our own times.” You might be sur- percent of respon- prised to learn, then, that it was 17th-century dents said they pay French novelist Gustave Flaubert who is close attention to a credited with that quote. date’s behavior to- ward servers. Irving Rambler Marketcenter

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Provided by Marissa Tejada During ‘La Familia Technology Week,’ IBM and Verizon are work- ing together to provide access to English translation and reading tu- torial software to help the Dallas Metro Spanish-speaking commu- nity improve literacy. IBM donated Web-based soft- ware “Reading Companion” and the “¡Tradúcelo Ahora!” translation tool to DCET/Believe in Yourself, Inc. In addition, The Verizon Foun- dation donated $10,000 to help fund the learning center’s English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. During a public reception Saturday, DCET hosted IBM ‘La Familia Tech- nology Week’ by showcasing their new tools to the community. “Spanish-speaking parents in the DFW Metroplex must confront risk factors that collectively con- tribute to a lack of knowledge of English, which causes a lack of in- volvement in their children’s edu- cation that often times results in poor academic performance of those children,” Elvia Wallace- Martinez, director of DCET, said. “IBM and Verizon are helping us Working to create a better society through technology, IBM’s Terry Steele (lft back) and Vannessa Barrientos look on as Verizon’s Linda Pannell (rt) change the statistics and make a presents DCET volunteers Leticia Martinez, Elvia Wallace-Martinez and Mena Dominquez (lft to rt in red) with a check for $10,000. difference in our community.” IBM Reading Companion uses one third of Hispanic households innovative speech-recognition have a computer in them. If you technology that “listens” and pro- compare that to Anglos the num- vides individualized feedback to ber is about 60%, Asian-Americans the user, enabling emerging read- the number is about 70%. So you ers to practice their pronunciation realize very quickly, that Hispanics, as they acquire fundamental read- while a growing population, have ing skills. not kept up with Anglos, Asian- IBM’s ¡Tradúcelo Ahora! au- Americans or other ethnicities tomatic translation program is also within the nation. The problem is helping close the Hispanic digital they are falling behind other seg- divide. Hispanics are the fastest ments of the country. Therefore, if growing minority group in the U.S, we don’t invest in the Hispanic or yet the World Wide Web is still be- Latino population and try to help yond reach for millions of them them develop their computer lit- since the content is primarily in eracy skills, because that is where English. ¡Tradúcelo Ahora! solves the jobs are going to be, then what that problem by translating English is going to happen to this country? Web content into Spanish. “¡Tradúcelo Ahora! is a great “Literacy is the key to a suc- program because it translates Span- cessful future for all students,” ish to English and English to Span- Steve Banta, Verizon president for ish. So, a teacher in the Irving school the Southwest region, said. “This system who only speaks English effort aligns perfectly with one of wants to communicate with parents the Verizon Foundation’s key mis- who only speak Spanish, could sions of using technology to im- send an email in English and prove education and literacy in the ¡Tradúcelo Ahora! could covert it 21st century.” into Spanish for the parents. The Why is everyone reading Terry Steele, IBM’s corporate parents could respond in Spanish community relations manager, says and the email could return to the computer sills are necessary for teacher in English. It really helps as The Irving Rambler? young people who want to com- a communication device between pete for good jobs. people who speak two different lan- Find out what is happening in your community. 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Vote NO to Malt Liquor, Beer & Wine Sales NOV 7 What does Irving get for that PENNY? Convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, drive up beer windows, and even dollar stores selling malt liquor, beer and wine.

What Irving’s Deputy City Attorney reported to the City Council in July 2004 is still true today: The City CANNOT limit malt liquor, beer and wine sales to just grocery stores – convenience stores, gas stations, dollar stores and drive up beer windows must be allowed; Shopping for the future, Ali Alsaad (4) held aloft by his father, Abbas, takes a shine to a 1926 Packard 303 sedan owned by Ann Kent during the The City CANNOT place any distance requirements between retail 29th annual Main Event’s car show presented in downtown on Oct. 14. alcohol outlets and your home; Pets included in church service The City CANNOT ban drive up beer windows or beer porches; and The City CANNOT limit the number or concentration of malt liquor, beer, and wine outlets.

Lacking the ability to regulate alcohol outlets Irving will quickly evolve into what you see in Dallas at Skillman/Abrams, the bikini beer barns on Webb Chapel or Grand Prairie on Jefferson Blvd. The DMN recently reported that Carrollton citizens have discovered that there is nothing that can be done to prevent the heavy concentration of alcohol outlets popping up even around daycare centers. Studies have shown that these heavy concentrations of convenience stores, drive up beer windows and beer barns selling malt liquor and beer attract vagrants, loiterers, the homeless, and criminal activity. Malt liquor (known on the street as “liquid crack”) have twice the alcohol content of beer at half the cost and is the drink of choice for these groups. There are already over 125 existing retail outlets that would be allowed to sell malt liquor, beer and wine, primarily concentrated in Central and South Irving. Proponents of alcohol sales would like you to believe that Irving needs the sale of malt liquor, beer and wine to offset the revenue from losing the Dallas Cowboys. Nothing could be further from the truth. Development proposals are currently being submitted which will result in All pets big and small take pause to receive a blessing from The Reverend more than a billion dollars of development and generate substantial year Gail Gateley outside of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Duke (lft) round tax revenues. and Maggie Mae size each other up as their people, Fred Jordan and Terry Hogle, listen to the blessing. Vote NO to Preserve YOUR Neighborhood. Experience you can trust for your family 3 Early Voting Locations: City Hall 825 West Irving Blvd. Irving Arts Center 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Barbara Judge Frances Harris Bush Middle School 505 Cowboys Pkwy. 302nd Family District Court Early Voting Dates: Monday through Friday Oct. 23 – Oct 27, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Endorsed by Committee for a Qualified Judiciary Sunday, Oct. from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ! Monday through Friday, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3, 2006 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Board Certified Specialist Family Law & Civil Trial Law TX Board of Legal Specialization ! Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation ! Child Advocate of the Year Child Abuse Prevention Visit our Website to get all of the facts at www.IrvingFirst.org. Pol. Adv. paid for by ICCC, Anold Martin, Treasurer Center ! Experienced Judge Proven Leadership ReadRead thethe newspapernewspaper onlineonline www.judgefrancesharris.com ReadRead thethe newspapernewspaper onlineonline e-mail:[email protected] Political ad paid by Judge Harris Campaign, P.O. Box 113276, atat www.irwww.irvingrambler.comvingrambler.com Carrolton,TX 75011, Lane McDaniel, Treasurer