Celebrate Coppell” Honors Book to Be an All-Star

Serving Irving, Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, and Coppell RamblerNewspapers.com July 8, 2017 50¢ Irving celebrates Fourth of July By Joe Snell The sound of rain in the morning always sparks anxiety in Jackie Madden’s heart before a large event.

So on the morning of July 4, the city’s Special Events Su- pervisor was worried as she drove toward Heritage Park hours before Irving’s annual parade kick-off. Determined not to let the rain stop the event and despite dark clouds looming overhead, she sent a note to all of the parade’s participants in the early morning saying the event was still moving forward. “We asked everybody to check in at 7:30 a.m. on the city’s website,” Madden said. “If there was a reason that we needed to modify our plans, we would let them know. At 7:30, we said it’s a go.” As the clouds parted before the parade’s start at Sowers Street and Irving Blvd, Irving hosted one of its most successful parades in recent memory. This year’s theme was ‘A Star-Spangled Celebration – Cel- ebrating American All-Stars.’ Participants were encouraged to show their pride by decorating floats or walking in groups to honor notable American historical figures or landmarks. CLOWNING AROUND: Irving's Mid Cities Clown Alley #85 are all smiles at the city's annual parade. The group won Best Music as part of the parade competition. “We wanted to make sure that when we think in terms of /Photo by John Starkey all-stars, we just don’t think sports celebrities and athletes,” Madden said. “We wanted all-stars to encompass American historians and anybody who made significant contributions to American history. You don’t have to be an athlete in our “Celebrate Coppell” honors book to be an all-star. Wherever advancements have been made, we are saluting all-stars.” See IRVING PARADE Page 8 Independence Day, park re-opening By Ariel Graham The entertainment included ting ceremony was held as area where we’ve got a lot of Great Flag Caper Despite the soggy weath- a performance from World part of the day’s festivities walkways and a lot of trails er, the citizens of Coppell Class Rockers, a band con- to officially open the new winding through the woods came out to celebrate the sisting of formers member park, with new additions connecting all of our other plants over 40,000 4th of July and a brand new of Journey, Steppenwolf, that include a group and Andy Brown Park Systems,” park during ‘Celebrate Cop- and other famous rock ‘n’ performance pavilion, as Reiling said. “We did a lot of pell - Party in the Park’ held roll groups. The party con- well as a boardwalk over- research with our residents at Andrew Brown Park East cluded with a large fire- look. Andrew Brown West and part of our ‘Vision 2030’ flags across Irving in Coppell on Saturday, July works display over the lake. is mostly complete with new plan was to make this park 1. This year, the city’s annu- athletic fields set to open in much more user-friendly. By Ariel Graham from a kind gesture she did The event, formerly al 4th of July festivities hap- September of this year. They were looking for space A neighborhood party for her new neighbors. known as the “Spirit of Cop- pened to coincide with the April Reiling, public in- where they could go out and hosted at the home of Nell “I moved to my house in pell,” was anticipated to be re-opening of the Andrew formation officer for the throw a football with their Anne Hunt on Monday, 1990, and my neighbors one of the largest Indepen- Brown Park East. The park City of Coppell, explained kids or they could practice July 3 celebrated the suc- were so nice,” Hunt said. “I dence Day events in the has been under construc- more about the changes be- their tai chi in groups out on th cess of Irving’s annual Great decided that on the 4 of city’s history. Along with tion since January of 2016 ing made. the lawn, where they could Flag Caper. July, I’d buy a couple hun- food, games, arts and crafts, as part of the city’s $21.1 “[The park] has gone rent out a pavilion and just For the last 24 years, Nell and a large kids’ area fea- million park system re-de- from a heavy sports-use Anne Hunt and her team of See GREAT FLAG CAPER turing inflatables were live velopment. A ribbon-cut- facility to a more passive See CELEBRATE COPPELL volunteers have been plac- Page 2 music and entertainment. Page 5 ing American flags up and down MacArthur Boulevard and across Irving. Volun- teers picked up their flags Free spirit: on June 30 and began plac- ing them on July 1. This year by the end of the weekend, an estimated 40,000 flags Local dancer turns were put up. Hunt explained that the Great Flag Caper got its start 90 years young

By Elaine Paniszczyn Irving is home to a Renaissance man whose story is parallel to few, if any. Lee Matthews celebrated his 90th birth- day Monday, July 3, but reaching age 90 is not what is remarkable about him; it is how he lived those 90 years. Locally, Matthews is best known as the friendly guy who dances four nights a week at area senior centers and serves as a dance host at Marilyn Meyers NEW RECRUIT: After high school dances twice a month. graduation, Lee Matthews joined the Army Matthews dances every and was stationed in France shortly after dance and rarely sits World War II ended. /Photo contributed one out. “Everybody loves danc- Born in Cuba, Matthews ing with Lee,” dancer Henry served overseas in the U.S. Foster of Carrollton said. Army, U. S. Merchant Ma- “When dancing the swing, rines, and U.S. Air Force. he sometimes throws in a He graduated with a de- few tap dance steps. He’s a gree in journalism from the free spirit, for sure.” University of Oklahoma That would be enough and waited until age 60 to to set him apart from most settle down and marry. He 90-year-olds, but there is more. See FREE SPIRIT Page 3 Page 2 July 8, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com New headquarters of Pioneer Natural Resources breaks ground By Ariel Graham ral Resources on Thursday, been operating in Irving, North O’Connor Boulevard, the new Pioneer building is fluence on the industry. City officials, developers June 29th. Texas since the company but with the lease set to end that it is designed for, and “Millennials are the larg- and business owners broke Pioneer, an independent began in 1997. The compa- in 2020, they began looking partially designed by, mil- est generation we’ve ever ground at the site of the fu- oil and gas exploration and ny is currently located at for a new place to call home. lennials. Dove said a large seen in the United States, ture home of Pioneer Natu- production company, has Williams Square Towers on Pioneer President and number of the building’s and that’s also encompassed CEO Tim Dove made it clear planning committee, as well in our employee base,” Dove that he wanted the company as his company, consists of GREAT FLAG CAPER to remain in Irving. Aside millennials, and that the new See GROUNDBREAKING Page 4 Continued from Page 1 from the city being a great building will reflect their in- place to do business in, Dove said, Irving’s central location made it ideal for his employees all over DFW. “The nice thing about Ir- ving that appeals to our body of employees is the fact that it’s central to all of the different areas of the Metroplex where they live,” Dove said. “We have people who live all the way from southwest Fort Worth to Prosper, and this is a place where everybody can come together, work on FLAG PLANTING: The Great Flag Caper spreads patriotism as participants decorate Irving with American flags./ Photo a team and work in a central- contributed ized location. It’s very close dred flags and put them out that it was so easy to put to break it up.” to the airport, it’s very close in my neighbors’ yards. Well, those flags in the ground. Hunt chose MacArthur to DART stations, and it’s everybody liked it so much People kept coming back Boulevard as the main thor- just a phenomenally efficient that the next year I bought and saying, ‘I finished in 15 oughfare for the project for place to do business.” twice as many, about 400. minutes! Do you have any several reasons. The new building, located All the neighborhood said, other streets?’ It really was “We picked it because at 777 Hidden Ridge, will ‘Oh, this is so nice! We want wonderful, and I hope it’s a everybody’s on MacArthur be 1.125 million square feet to have [flags for] the whole trend we’ll have again.” pretty much every day and and ten stories tall with a neighborhood, and we want Beca DeLoach and her gets to enjoy the flags,” she seven-story parking garage. to help you.’ After our neigh- husband Clyde are board said. “It’s a symbol of unity, New amenities will include borhood looked so great, all members for the Great Flag because there is no North or open, communal workspac- the other neighborhoods Caper. They, along with nu- South Irving any longer. It’s es, fitness and medical cen- said, ‘We want to do this merous volunteers, placed just one hometown of patri- ters, and onsite daycare for too!’” flags on MacArthur from otism.” working parents. As part of Over the years, the project Rock Island to Northgate. Mickey and Nedra Leach the first phase of Verizon’s grew from flags in front of “About 10 years ago, are in charge of the Valley Hidden Ridge development a few houses to a city-wide [Hunt] decided to do Ranch portion of MacArthur project, employees will also flag planting. Hunt said this MacArthur from top to bot- and have been part of the enjoy benefits such as retail, year’s project went much tom, which is about ten and event for the last 15 years. residential services, and a smoother than in years past, a half miles,” DeLoach said. “When we first started out, commuter rail station. thanks to a little help from “That’s when we got in- it was just Mickey and I that An interesting aspect of Mother Nature. volved, because we live close did as much as we could,” “We had some incredible to MacArthur. Now we’ve Leach said. “As we expanded heat, but this time we also divided it up among differ- it, we had to get volunteers had rain,” Hunt said. “This ent people who are respon- to help. It’s grown from just is our 24th year, and I can- sible for different segments. the two of us to having at not remember another year It’s a huge job, so you have least eight to ten volunteers to help plant the flags and harvest them.” Hunt added that this year in particular has been a tu- multuous on for the nation and a project like Great Flag Caper spreads a message of unity. “This year has been very different for our country,” she said. “It seems that the phrase, ‘all men are creat- ed equal’ has been really stretched and changed, and we’ve had bigotry and vio- lence and bullying. But let it be known that the table of the Great Flag Caper is always open to all those who love our country. Our theme is, ‘We don’t live in America, Hours America lives in us.’ So what we can do to spread kindness and goodness in this country Mon - Sat 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM is very, very significant and important, more than ever Sun 7:00AM - 3:30 PM before.” 425 W. Irving Blvd. at O’Connor (972) 253-7335

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The Rambler is Copyrighted 2017 972-870-1992 Rambler Newspapers July 8, 2017 Page 3 FREE SPIRIT Continued from Page 1 followed, and sometimes hospital for 11 years until she ports from New Orleans to was forced by circumstanc- passed away. Matthews was Baltimore.” es, onto a road less traveled, 13. They dropped off and and that made all the differ- “Pearl Harbor came in picked up goods at each port. ence. December [1941], and [the From Baltimore, they went From Russia with love hospital] had to make room to Caracas, Venezuela. Before Matthews was for all of the wounded,” Mat- “We were on that ship born, his parents were forced thews said. “President Roo- three months,” Matthews to flee Russia in 1917 be- sevelt wanted to make sure said. “We made about 13 cause of the Bolshevik Rev- hospital beds were available stops all along the coast of olution which brought about for all the thousands injured, Venezuela dropping stuff off. the systematic execution of so they took all the kids out When we got a berth in La anybody who wore glasses, of the preventorium.” Guairá, we had to wait two the elite and well-educated Matthews was sent to Chi- weeks because there were so professionals and business cago where he stayed in a many oil tankers out there owners. Matthews’ mother foster home. and they were first to get a was a dentist and his father “My dad came to Chicago berth. a business owner. to work in the electronics “We had 700 toilet bowls Initially, his parents fled business during World War and five cars on the deck through Romania and Tur- II,” he said. He got to visit that we had to unload. From key. They found safe hav- with his dad. “But just three there, we went along the en in Egypt where Irving, months after I moved to Chi- coast of Venezuela dropping their first child, was born. cago, I caught a terrible kid- off good at many small ports. The family then sought ney disease, and I couldn’t “We finally made it over refuge in England, where get out of bed for a year.” to Dutch Guinea,” he said. Matthews’sister Rachel was During that time, he was “Our ship was empty and LAUREL AND HARDY: In the Irving 4th of July parade in 1988, Lee Matthews and his fiancée Morene portray Laurel and born. In an attempt to reach bedridden in Michael Reese when we docked, they start- Hardy. /Photo contributed Mexico, the family’s journey Hospital. After he got out, ed pouring this red dust into stalled in Cuba where Mat- he was not completely cured the three hulls of the ship. It speak German fairly well,” fice at O’Hare Field and ran “I had been alone but not thews’ mother resumed her but was well enough to be was Bauxite, the raw materi- he said. “I was able to talk the nine miles to work every lonely all those years,” Mat- dental practice and his fa- placed with a different foster al for aluminum. There were to the German employees day. He ran five marathons thews said. “I got to be lone- ther was a baker. Matthews family. He was able to attend tons of that stuff pouring in in the electronics business starting when he was 42. ly, so my sister said, ‘Why was born in Havana. classes at Roosevelt High and got red all over the place. there.” He never swam the English don’t you go dancing?’” Matthews said he doesn’t School in Chicago, but when Then, we came all the way It was in Baden-Baden, Channel. “I always wanted to learn remember Cuba but he must he got home from school, back to Mobile, Alabama to Germany where he devel- After running 11 years, to dance when I was a kid, remember the music there. he had to go straight to bed. dock. From Mobile, the ship oped an interest in Roulette. Matthews translated his per- but I never could do it. I “That music feels like a part After about two years of that was to go to Canada to pick After four years in the Air sonal experience into betting couldn’t understand how of me,” he said. routine, when he was 17, the up lumber to take to South Force, he was discharged on horses. they learned. Fortunately, I U.S. Immigration kidney improved. Africa. and returned to Chicago in “I could look at the hors- met a couple of people at the When Matthews was two Military Career “I didn’t want to do all about 1962. es’ records and say, ‘He ran Fred Astaire Clinic in Dallas years old, his mother con- Matthews graduated high that, because I had money “I stayed home for about a last week; he’s not going to and I learned the basics. I tracted Tuberculosis (TB) school at 18 and went into in my pocket. I wanted to go year and I wrote, and wrote, run well today.’ From the read some books from the li- from a patient. The family the Army. WWII ended that gambling in Jefferson Par- and wrote,” Matthews said. running I did, I knew that brary that showed how to do immigrated to the United September. ish, so I did. I lost a bunch “I wrote every night from the horses also have temper- it and I watched people and States seeking medical treat- “I was sent to Italy, where of money there. I had to go 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. The stories aments, resistance, and ca- learned. ment for her in Denver, Col- I was in charge of a power- to Chicago to pick up some needed to be rewritten, but pabilities. I knew a lot about “I met my wife (Morene) orado. house for the Allied Forces money I had there, and then I had other stories coming running that other people dancing. It must have been “The theory at the time Headquarters in the castle I came back and got anoth- up, so I wrote them. I never didn’t know because I’d run about 1987. I danced with was that the mile high alti- which is still there in Caser- er ship. It was Monarch of managed to run any of the a lot of races, not just mara- her a couple of times at the tude of Denver would help ta, a suburb or Naples,” the Seas, a victory ship with stories together.” thons. I realized what kind of Walnut Hill Recreation the condition,” Matthews Matthews said. “I worked in three posts [smoke stacks]. He was trying to write runner I was; there are front Center in a big gymnasium said. His dad went to Cali- what had once been a stable That ship went to about five novels, but he was running runners and there are come there and at the Lovers Lane fornia with his older brother and was turned into a pow- ports in Puerto Rico.” out of unemployment, so he from behind runners, and United Methodist Church on to try to start a bakery. erhouse. It was in a British College bound went to work for the post of- I was a come from behind Northwest Highway. They “To keep the kids from camp. The Americans had “When I got back from fice. runner. That’s the way hors- used to have 300 people catching TB, they kept them moved out, but I was as- that trip, my brother had en- Gambling – an avoca- es are too. dancing there on Sundays. in what they called the pre- signed to stay in the British rolled me in the University of tion “Horses are very social “I saw that she was attract- ventorium. There were 18 camp. I slept right there in Oklahoma,” Matthews said. “I worked there for about and like to run together,” ed to me. You recognize that boys and 18 girls.” the powerhouse. We had In three and a half years, a year, and then I quit and Matthews said. “I had an chemistry,” Matthews said. The children lived in a two or three prisoners of war Matthews graduated OU went to the French Riviera edge over other people on “We went out for snacks a hospital building across the from Germany. They were with a degree in Journalism. where they had four ca- running the horses. I decid- couple of times. I was at- street from where the TB nice and looked to be about After graduation, he sinos,” Matthews said. “I ed to quit the post office in tracted to her eyes.” patients were treated. Boys 40 or 45 years old.” worked for the newspaper wanted to try out the Rou- Chicago. I told them I was Shortly after the couple were on the first floor and Matthews said the prison- in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. lette again. I went broke, so going to study zoology in met, Morene agreed to help girls on the second. The ers brought them coffee and Then, he went to Wichita, I came back to Chicago and Florida.” Matthews with a project. children visited their family helped run the powerhouse. Kansas where he worked as worked for the post office There were three race “I had a tricycle and my members every Sunday via a He was a Sergeant T4 with an inspector for Boeing. Af- again.” tracks in Florida. When the big project was to have Lau- tunnel under Colorado Bou- three stripes. ter about two years, he left “After a while, I quit [the horse season finished in rel and Hardy riding a tri- levard in Denver. Neither He went through basic Boeing and moved to Cal- post office] again and went Florida, he went over to Lou- cycle,” Matthews said. “She parent nor child had to wear training in Camp Gordon, ifornia where he started a to Europe in about 1964-65. isiana to ‘studied’. He did so was willing to help me, so I a mask, but they were not al- Florida where he learned newspaper called the Ingle- I caught the Black Diamond well in Bossier that he went told her she had to be the fat lowed to touch. about diesel engines, which wood Bowling News which line in Brooklyn, and it was into the tip-sheet business. guy, and I’d be the thin guy, “I grew up in a hospital were used to run the gener- ultimately failed. 10 days over. On the ship, I “In 1983, they did not and she was okay with that.” until I was 14 and a half,” ators at the castle. He served “Then I went to work as studied French. We docked have simulcasting and stuff The couple married in Matthews said. “I remem- in the Army a year and then a catalog writer for Cannon in Belgium and I took a train like that,” he said. “When 1988. ber learning English sitting was discharged. Electric,” Matthews said. “A on down to the Riviera.” the horses ran out in Louisi- “It worked out for 21 on a table. My feet wouldn’t “I had wanted to join the recession came, and I was He did not want to gamble ana, I went over to Omaha, years, and we were happy,” reach the ground. A guy was Merchant Marines when I laid off.” in Nevada because the Rou- Nebraska to the Ak-Sar-Ben Matthews said. “She was my talking to me and telling me was 16, but I didn’t know “So, I joined the Air Force lette tables there had zero Race Track there. I worked helpmate. She was centered how to pronounce different how,” Matthews said. as an electronic technician, and double zero. my way over to the border on me and that made all the words. I didn’t go to elemen- “When I got back to Amer- and they sent me to Ger- “In Europe, the table only town of El Paso, Texas and difference.” tary school or junior high ica, I got on a train to New many. I learned German had one zero,” Matthews just walked across the river Keep dancing school.” Orleans and went down to pretty well because we were said. “Roulette is 36 num- to the Sports Book in Mexi- When Morene passed He and his sister went to the Customs House and got there for six weeks without bers plus zero. I had a better co.” away, Matthews kept danc- school in the hospital with my ticket for Merchant Ma- anything to do. I studied chance of winning in Eu- From there, he went to ing mostly at local senior one woman teaching 36 chil- rines and then went over German eight hours a day. I rope. Also, in France, since it Turf Paradise Race Track centers. dren of all ages. and got a ship. There was memorized a book that had was run by the government, in Arizona where they were “I dance at Farmer’s “Her name was Mamie no training; I was what they German on one page and people were more lacka- running quarter horses and Branch Monday, Irving Smith,” Matthews said. “I call an ordinary seaman. Our English on the facing page. daisical. I was able to make later moved to California. is Tuesday, Carrollton is was about the youngest one ship went about eight miles “I enjoyed Germany, be- some pretty good money, so “After a while, I ran out Thursday, Duncanville is when I got there and about an hour, and we hit about 13 cause it turned out I could I went on down to Naples to of money, so I worked with Friday, and Marilyn Meyers the oldest when I left. I went see where I used to be [sta- a guy cleaning swimming is Saturday. I’ll be dancing to East High School in Den- tioned].” pools in California,” he said. five times this week,” he said. ver when I was 14.” He went back to the Riv- “Then I got a letter from a He is a dance host and His mother was in the iera where he split his time friend in Chicago saying they takes a Tuesday morning between the beach swim- were hiring in the post office dance class. ming and the Roulette ta- again, so I went back there “I’m still a handicapper bles. and worked for a while.” for quarter horses in Grand “Eventually, I didn’t make He worked there until Prairie,” he said. “I’m getting enough money, so I had to moving to Texas, studying better now than I ever was. come back to the United electronics at Devry in the I’ve been doing this for 50 States in 1966,” he said. mornings and working in years. You’d think I’d know “I went back to Chicago to marketing in the afternoons all there is to know, but I work for the post office and before working at the Oak keep finding out new stuff. stayed there for about seven Law Post Office, where he It’s awful; it’s an ongoing ed- years. worked for 11 years. ucation. “In 1967, [about age 40] I “I liked it there, and they “Isn’t life great? Every started running. I wanted to liked me,” Matthews said. “I day is like a vacation. I don’t swim the English Channel, had the perfect job.” see how I made it this far. but I couldn’t get enough Settling down I wanted to see the world swimming time in the pools In 1988, at the age of 61, when I was a kid.” around Chicago. A buddy Lee found the love of his life suggested that I start run- and got married. ning and before I knew it, I was running five miles. I Freelancers Needed LIGHT ON HIS FEET: At Heritage Senior Center in Irving, Lee Matthews dances loved running and started Rambler Newspapers is currently seeking inquisitive with a friend to a western tune. The center holds dances every Tuesday night running two hours a day.” individuals with experience in Editing, Writing, and Photography: and alternates between western and ballroom dancing. /Photo by John Starkey He worked at the post of- For more information call 972-870-1992 Page 4 July 8, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com Bigs in Blue program connects police officers to troubled youths

By Ariel Graham area that everyone went to: the kids to understand what ourselves as their ability to Big Brothers Big Sisters for court,” Speed said. “When Dallas police officers are we didn’t have a lot of em- police officers do, because outreach within the Irving 17 years and has mentored they’ve gotten in trouble giving back to their commu- pathy between our police it will open up communi- community. They already three “Littles.” He explained and they’ve made mistakes, nity by reaching out to trou- officers and those constit- cation between the two of do some great things with why it is so important for many times it is very diffi- bled youths through the Big uents in the south end of them and allow [kids] to be PALs and Explorers, but we police officers specifically to cult to change that child’s Brothers Big Sisters’ Bigs in Dallas.” able to ask questions and feel like we’re a good fit to make a positive impact on behavior. We want to be the Blue program. According to Chinn, cre- maybe they’ll go and edu- help.” these kids’ lives. mentoring force and pre- Bigs in Blue is a nation- ating empathy for not just cate their friends on both Officer Allen Speed of the “I would rather see a vent them from getting in wide mentoring program the officers, but also for sides of the spectrum,” Rice Fort Worth Police Depart- youth on the basketball See BIGS IN BLUE that pairs police officers members of the communi- said. “But it’s also going to ment has volunteered with court than in the juvenile Page 7 with youth in their com- ty, is one of the major goals help police officers under- munities. Designed to help of the Bigs in Blue program. stand these kids in these foster bonds between the “We want people to un- types of cities and environ- younger generation and of- derstand why the police are ments and understand what ficers, the Dallas program out there, and they are there they go through on a daily kicked off in March and is to help,” Chinn said. “But basis.” currently seeking police of- also, we want the police to At the moment, Bigs in Webber awarded ficers interested in mentor- understand what it’s like Blue is only operating in ing a child. growing up in poverty. Once South Dallas and in Fort Bill Chinn, president of we get those two groups to- Worth. But Chinn plans to Big Brothers Big Sisters in gether, who we want to un- bring the program to other bridge construction Dallas, said the program derstand each other, then cities in DFW, including Ir- started gaining traction in you’ve got some really excit- ving. the DFW area following the ing things that can happen “We’re definitely going shooting of Dallas police of- for the entire community.” to bring [Bigs in Blue] to in Dallas County ficers in July of last year. Dallas Police Officer Ra- Irving,” Chinn said. “The “There were a lot of peo- chel Rice recently signed up Irving Police Department is ple from all over the world for the program. a very vibrant and well-run telling DFW how to fix “I think that Bigs in Blue department. We haven’t this problem,” Chinn said. is going to help bridge the done this yet, but we hope “There was one common gap by not only allowing we can go in there and offer Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library presents Houston, TX - The it’s shown in three sec- pylons with cables con- Texas Department of tions, there will be on necting it to the cano- Helen Corbitt Exhibit Transportation se- and off “ramps” in-be- pies and to the top of lected Webber, LLC, tween the bridge for the pylons. Helen Corbitt instilled normal hours, Monday pleasures of the dinner ta- to construct the SH cars to gain access from “The SH 114 Signa- 40 years’ worth of recipes through Thursday 8 a.m. to ble. The legendary Stanley 114 Signature Bridge SH 114. The top of the ture Bridge in Dallas and dishes into the Texas midnight; Friday 8 a.m. to Marcus dubbed her the in Irving. The project bridge will have two County is an exciting culinary landscape with her 10 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to “Balenciaga of Food,” and was bid at $39 mil- pedestrian areas cov- and innovative project gourmet cuisine, served as 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1 p.m. in a fitting tribute two de- lion and will be led by ered by canopies which that will challenge our director of food services to midnight during the fall cades after her passing, Dallas Area Manager made out of aluminum team to build a new for Neiman Marcus for 14 semester. Texas Monthly declared Jim Rogers and Senior with translucent fiber- structure that will both years and became the first “The Helen Corbitt Ex- her the “Tastemaker of the Project Manager Rob glass panels. The can- inspire and improve woman to win the food hibit exemplifies the type Century.” Weber. opies will have sitting the surrounding com- industry’s coveted Golden of woman she was, and In 1940, the red-headed The signature bridge areas and planters for munity,” Tim Creson, Plate Award. Nearly four how important she was to Yankee relocated to Texas is composed of five decorative vegetation. President and CEO of decades since her passing, the university,” said Deb- to teach at the Universi- bridges that merge One large steel truss Webber, said. the University of Dallas orah Hathaway, acquisi- ty of Texas at Austin and together to appear as will hang above the SOURCE Webber, LLC Cowan-Blakley Memorial tions librarian. “She intro- manage the University Tea one structure. While bridge supported by Library proudly presents duced President LBJ to the Room. Two years later, the Helen Corbitt Exhibit, University of Dallas and Corbitt accepted a position featuring Corbitt’s per- the Neiman Marcus Irish at the Houston Country sonal collection of papers, Fortnight to Dallasites, Club, until getting whisked GROUNDBREAKING awards, newspaper clip- transforming international away shortly thereafter by Continued from Page 2 pings and hundreds of rec- dishes into Americanized another employer in Hous- ipes and letters to and from cuisine.” ton. She later returned to President Lyndon B. John- Fondly remembered for Austin, where she would son and Lady Bird John- her famous “Texas Cavi- then impress some of Tex- son, as well as University ar,” which remains a Nei- as’ most influential leaders President Donald Cowan man-Marcus staple to this and socialites, to manage and University Professor day, and her favorite fruit the Driskill Hotel’s dining Louise Cowan. salad poppy-seed dress- room and catering. The exhibit is available ing, Corbitt published five In 1955, Corbitt accepted for viewing now through cookbooks during the span an offer to take over Nei- the end of September on of her career that includes man Marcus’ food services the first floor of the Cow- hundreds of original rec- in Dallas, turning Neiman’s an-Blakley Memorial Li- ipes. She entertained and flagship Zodiac Room into brary on the University taught politicians and dig- the go-to lunch site in town. of Dallas’ Irving campus. nitaries from across the See HELEN CORBITT The library is open during world about the civilized Page 5

CLASSIFIEDS CAST YOUR SHOVELS: City officials, developers, and business owners help break ground on Irving business, Pioneer Natural Resources, which is moving to Hidden Ridge. /Photo contributed EMPLOYMENT LEGALS said. “We have some 45% family weekend getaway many city officials and USMD announces the Integrated International Payroll, LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a millennials, and that num- and a summer retreat. Mrs. leaders present. During his resignation of Kalyani Raja, Continuous Improvement Manager to identify, dvlp & implmnt El M.D., effective August 11, ber’s growing. As our in- Carpenter had named it ‘ comments, he explained wide range of mngmnt initiatives & assist the PMO organization w/ 2017, after which time she dustry ages and people my Ranchito de Las Colinas.’ Lat- just how valuable Pioneer is internal mngmnt initiatives. Establishes internal mngmnt procedures will no longer see patients age end up retiring at some er, John’s son Ben and Betty to the city of Irving. for continuous improvement, including process documentation, as part of USMD. USMD will point, younger people will Carpenter built a home on “The city and the Greater training material documentation, business case analysis, charter contact patients who have dvlpmnt, project planning. Overseas mngmnt of all continuous be coming in. We want to the ranch’s highest hill and Irving-Las Colinas Cham- appointments scheduled with improvement initiatives & applies a continuous improvement make the building such that raised their five children.” ber look to Pioneer with Dr. Raja after August 11 to methodology, Lean-in-the-Office. Dvlps specific desktop enablers, it’s ready to deal with the Bowman added that this tremendous respect,” Stop- make other arrangements. such as building & deploying a workforce optimization solution requirements of younger building, as part of Hidden fer said. “[Their] reputation Please contact the USMD using Microsoft Office, enhancing a proprietary data mapping tool people.” Ridge, would be part of a as a globally-recognized Las Colinas MacArthur Clinic using C#.Net & Visual Studio, dsgn’g & maintaining fully functioning at 972.373.0303 if you have The new site also has his- new history and new style of energy leader that’s highly SharePoint sites complete w/ issues mngmnt & workflow, building any questions. torical significance, as it was urban development. focused on innovation and & deploying dynamic performance dashboards that link Tableau to once the old homestead of “The Hidden Ridge de- employment development proprietary systems for many continuous improvement activities, the Carpenter family, the velopment represent a new helps us market our city. including policy, process, performance improvement, technology, data, organization, people & governance. Works w/ the Product founders of Las Colinas. era in urban planning where “Successful people want to Development Team to ensure there are no duplicate efforts & to Beth Bowman, president of the employers and develop- be around other successful turn desktop enablers & proof-of-concept tools into system-wide Subscribe the Great Irving-Las Coli- ers here today are partner- people,” he said. “Simply tools. Must’ve Bach’s degree in Finance, together w/ 5 yrs of to the nas Chamber of Commerce, ing with city officials. This put, Pioneer generates glob- prev progressively responsible work exp in position offered or spoke to the history of the collaboration is developing al interest in Irving.” rel’d carrying out root-causes analysis to recommend process Rambler! site. “This was once an un- projects that not only ben- Construction is slated to enhancements or other appropriate actions to improve productivity. tamed, wide-open ranch efit corporations, but the begin on the new building Must hold Green Belt certification. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 40 hrs/ acquired by the Carpenter community as well,” Bow- within the next few weeks, wk. All apps & resumes must be submitted by mail to HR Director, 972-870-1992 family, known as the Hack- man said. and is expected to be com- Integrated International Payroll, LLC, 12700 Park Central, Suite 1910, Dallas, TX 75251. berry Creek Ranch,” Bow- Irving Mayor Rick Stop- pleted by Winter of 2019. man said. “It was also the fer was also among the 972-870-1992 Rambler Newspapers July 8, 2017 Page 5 Box fan donation helps cool summer heat

By Daisy Silos Irving Cares to host a box Irving Cares on Wednesday, across the country,” J. Tay- earlier in the season before from Ford has already been With temperatures rising fan drive. A group of Ford June 28, in order to help re- lor, assistant fire chief of op- it gets so hot, maybe their a blessing. and the Texas summer heat Motor Credit employees lieve some of the heat many erations for the Irving Fire electric bills won’t be so “We’re very excited about in full effect, Ford Motor known as The Ford Employ- Irving citizens are facing. Department, said. “We’ve high.” becoming involved with Credit partnered with the ee African Ancestry Net- “As hot as it is in Texas, had it in the past, but it’s Irving Cares is celebrat- Ford Motor Credit and Ir- Irving Fire Department and work donated 70 box fans to you see box fans initiatives fallen through the cracks ing 60 years of service to ving Cares,” Taylor said. to be quite honest. Chief the community this year. “We think once people see [Victor] Conley has resur- Just last year, they were what we’re able to do in pro- rected it. I think it’s going to able to serve almost 11,000 viding a little bit of relief for be very beneficial and it’s a people. With this donation our residents, we’ll get an win-win. It’s an opportuni- from Ford, they might be influx of fans and hopefully ty for us to give back, but it able to surpass that number we can build upon this in also provides a true valid re- as they distribute box fans further years.” lief for our citizens and can to families in need. Taylor be a life saving measure.” said receiving 70 box fans “Chief Conley is very pas- sionate about getting this started again and getting (972) 870-1992 the ball rolling with this ini- [email protected] tiative,” Taylor said. “This OBITUARIES initiative is very important to us and teaming up with BUEAL "BILL" VON GEORGE Ford Motor Credit, Irving Cares, and anyone else who Bueal “Bill” Von George, would like to donate as well; 78 of Celeste, Texas died we’re very excited to have on June 26, 2017. He was them on board. This is an born March 11, 1939, exciting first step, and we to Elwood and Erline hope this initiative will al- George in Sulphur Bluff, low us to bring some relief Texas. He married Phyllis to our citizens during the Kaye George on August 13, summer hot months.” 1966, in Dallas, Texas. He The Irving Fire Depart- was an electrical contractor, ment picked up the box fans real estate developer, and from Ford Motor Credit rancher. He is survived and delivered them to Ir- by his daughters, Debbie ving Cares. One of the many BEAT THE HEAT: Assistant Fire Chief J. Taylor (left) takes box fans inside Irving Cares alongside firefighter David Lewis. Marshall of Irving, Texas wife Houria George of services that Irving Cares /Photo by Daisy Silos and Kathy and husband Irving Texas, and Steve and offers is financial assistance Richard Zachry of Irving, his wife, Marti George of for utility bills. During the Texas; sons, Bueal Don Houston, Texas; sister in summer, one of the utili- and wife Dixie George of law Marilyn George, along ty bills that increases the HELEN CORBITT Irving, Texas, and Phillip with sixteen grandchildren. most is the electricity bill. Continued from Page 4 Von and wife Bobbi George He was preceded in death Irving Cares can help an av- of Celeste, Texas; sister, by brothers, Richard “Dick” Around the same time Cor- of her generosity, she taught Upon her passing in 1978, erage of about 20 families Panzie George of Irving, Homer George and Barry bitt relocated to Dallas, the cooking classes on the third Corbitt willed half of her es- per month with electricity Texas; brothers, Larry and Joel George. University of Dallas was be- Wednesday of every month tate to the University of Dal- assistance, but just like the ginning to take shape. for years in her University las, which provided funding bills, the number of families A devout Irish Catholic, Park apartment. She host- to create the endowment in need rises in the summer LAURITA WILKINSON Corbitt started attending ed benefits for her favorite for the university’s annu- time. morning mass at the uni- charities and organizations; al Helen Corbitt Award “In Irving, we always see Laurita Wilkinson, passed Tuesday, July 11, 2017 versity before work. She the Helen Corbitt Cooking for Excellence and helped an increase in the number away on July 4, 2017. A at 6 PM at Grace Avenue became one of the univer- School, in fact, raised more support special activities of people that are asking for visitation will be held on Methodist Church in sity’s biggest supporters than $150,000 for the Dal- on the Eugene Constantin help,” Teddie Story, Irving Monday, July 10, 2017 Frisco, TX. Interment through her friendship with las Symphony Orchestra. Rome Campus. Her belong- Cares CEO, said. “Receiv- from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM, will occur at North Belton the Cowans and joined the Corbitt was revered as a ings became a part of the ing a donation of box fans is at Turrentine-Jackson- Cemetery in Belton, Texas University of Dallas Wom- woman of excellence and in two-bedroom Helen Lucy exciting. This will be great, Morrow Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 en’s Advisory Board (fondly 1973, she was awarded the Corbitt Visiting Professor because maybe we can have in Frisco, TX. A Funeral at 11:00 AM. known as “Louise’s Ladies”) university’s Athena Award, Suite until the collection some smaller electricity bills Service will be held on with 150 of the region’s named after the Goddess was relocated to the Uni- that will be good for our cus- most influential women. Athena, for her wisdom, versity Archives for preser- tomers. If we can get these DEATH NOTICES Both men and women skill and “indomitable spirit vation more than a decade box fans to the customers adored Corbitt, and as part and impeccable character.” ago. SOURCE University of Dallas Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home 972-254-4242 Carol Stearns – July 18, 1944 – June 30, 2017 CELEBRATE COPPELL Hayden Graham Duff, Jr. – Feb. 17, 1926 – July 1, 2017 Continued from Page 1 James “Jim” Brown – Nov. 16, 1917 – July 1, 2017 James “J.C.” Davis – March 31, 1936 – June 29, 2017 have a picnic.” whole entire park beauti- Reiling hopes the scale Reiling said. “I think we’re Many of those in atten- fully,” Rao said. “I can bring and success of Celebrate setting a precedent that our Place your obituaries dance were fans of the new my son to play here, that’s Coppell will set the bar high residents are going to really renovations. Susan Sheets, what I’m looking forward for the event in the future. enjoy and really come to ex- in the Rambler a homemaker from Coppell, to. We can rent out all those “We’ve kind of taken it to pect year after year.” loves the park’s change over gazebos for parties, and it’s a whole new level, it’s never (972) 870-1992 from athletic fields to public really nice with the lake.” been this large in scope,” gathering space. “It’s lovely. It really fits the character of Coppell,” Sheets said. “You can tell that everyone can still take advantage of the walking trails and yet, the architec- ture makes it a more beautiful place to come and share an event. Before it seemed to be more geared towards Bobby practice fields for soccer Hi my name is BOBBY! I am a very handsome 2 year old guy with and that kind of thing. awesome tuxedo markings. I came from a home with too many There used to be only one animals; and they finally realized they couldn't take care of us all. main pavilion. Now I can I was brought to this beautiful shelter. I am a very curious guy and love to explore the beautiful cat room; however, some cats pick on see two or three, so you can me and I am a lover not a fighter. I hope you will come by and meet tell it’s geared towards big- me. I really am looking for a loving, forever home. ger events. “I’m so proud to say that this is my town putting this on. It’s really big and really makes the 4th of July feel special.” Archana Rao, a software engineer from Coppell, feels Randy more comfortable bringing Hi. My name is Randy. I'm a little over a year old, and was brought in from another her family out to the new shelter. Most dogs my age are crazy energetic, but I'm not. I'm a laid back calm boy, Andrew Brown Park East. who prefers a quiet walk to rough housing or chasing a ball. I am a great size, not “They have changed the being too small to lose under the sofa, or too large as to eat you out of house and home. I also know a few commands, including being good on a leash. Oh, and I'm wire haired, so minimal shedding. So in summary, I'm a great companion! Come meet me. Place your obituaries in the Rambler

(972) 870-1992 Page 6 July 8, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com FUN & GAMES Answers * The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 col- 1. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of kangaroos called? 1. A mob onies, but only one of them -- John Hancock -- actually signed it on July 2. 256 4, 1776. Only two signers went on to become president of the United 2. MEASUREMENTS: How many tablespoons are in a gallon? 3. Green States: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In a striking coincidence, 4. Michigan both men died on the same day, July 4, 1826 Ð exactly 50 years after 3. LANGUAGE: What does the Spanish word “verde” mean in English? 5. Left the adoption of the Declaration. Jefferson died first, at 12:50 p.m., at 6. Nescafe * It was American journalist and political satirist P.J. Monticello, his home in Virginia. At 6:20 that evening, at his home in 4. U.S. STATES: Which U.S. state has the longest freshwater shoreline? 7. Seven O’Rourke who made the following sage observation: Quincy, Massachusetts, John Adams died. Unaware of Jefferson’s 8. Mars, Venus and Mercury “No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental death earlier that day, Adams acknowledged his longtime friend and 5. ANATOMY: What side of the brain is believed to be important for logic and rational thought? 9. Kathy Kane ills of society. If we’re looking for the source of our rival with his final words: “Thomas Jefferson survives.” 10. Reading Railroad troubles, we shouldn’t test people for drugs, we 6. FOOD & DRINK: What was the first successful brand of (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and * It was once believed that people with the bacterial infection cholera instant coffee? love of power.” were suffering the wrath of God for their sins. In fact, the disease’s name 7. MATH: How many letters are used in Roman Numerals? comes from the Spanish word for anger. 8. ASTRONOMY: The Mariner probe program was developed to * If you’re like many Americans, you celebrate the explore which planets? Fourth of July by cooking out. In fact, it’s estimated 9. COMICS: What was the secret identity of Batwoman? CLUBS * The typical horse walks at a speed of 3 1/2 miles per hour. that in the United States, 150 million hot dogs and 10. GAMES: What is the first railroad you can land on after *** American Legion Post #218 700 million pounds of chicken are consumed on that Thought for the Day: “We all have our time machines. Some take us starting Monopoly at “Go”? Heritage Park Building single day. back; they’re called memories. Some take us forward; they’re called dreams.” -- Jeremy Irons 215 Main St. Downtown Irving * Those who study such things say that the milk from 3rd Thursday of each month. a mother hippopotamus is pink. Recruiting/Questions call 469-621-7878 (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. Circle I - Square & Round Dance Club 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8pm Senter Park East 228 Chamberlain Evening Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm Community Bible Church 2301 Texas Drive Greater Irving Republicans Meets the first Tues. each month @ Spring Creek BBQ at 7 p.m. Hallelujah Pool Players Every Wed. @ Noon Heritage Senior Center 200 S Jefferson St., Irving, TX 75060 Irving Amateur Radio Club Fourth Thursday of the month 7:30 to 9 PM Senter East Bldg, 228 Chamberlain www.irvingarc.org Irving AMBUCS Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. at Spring Creek BBQ Irving Democrats Every second Tuesday of month at 7pm Midori Japanese Restaurant 4020 N. MacArthur Blvd, #120 Irving Garden & Arts 2nd Thursday, 10am Irving Garden & Arts Building 906 S. Senter 214.435.9876 Irving Masonic Lodge #1218 Every second Tuesday of month at 7:30pm 132 E. Second St., Irving, TX 75017 [email protected] / 972-253-5600 Irving Noonday Lions PH 972-409-9940 Every Wed. @ Noon Golden Corral, 1701 N. Belt Line Rd. Irving Republican Women’s Club 2nd Monday each month @ 6:30 pm IHOP on Highway 635 Irving Retired School Personnel Association First Christian Church 104 W. Grauwyler Rd. Second Thursday every month Irving Rotary Club Thursdays at 12 pm Las Colinas Country Club [email protected] Irving Sunrise Rotary Thursday at 7 am Las Colinas Country Club 4400 N. O”Connor Rd Irving Texas Democratic Women Meet the first Tues. each month 7 p.m. To 8:30 p.m. East Buffet Rest. Irving Women’s Network Las Colinas Country Club Fourth Tuesday of every month 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Metroplex Glass Club Every 2nd Tuesday At Oak Haven UMC 1600 N. Irving Heights Saturday Singles Lunch Bunch 1st & 3rd Saturdays 469-348-5023 Sticks and Strings Community Knitting Group First and third Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm S. Irving Library, 2nd floor boardroom Beginners and Crocheters welcome www.sticksandstrings.org TOPS TX #58, Irving Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Chateau on Wildbriar Lake ANSWER KEY 1515 Hard Rock Road VFW Post 2494 IRVING Post Meeting – 1st Thursday at 7pm Ladies’ Auxiliary -1st & 3rd Wed at 7pm Men’s Auxiliary – 4th Wed at 7pm Junior Girls – 2nd Sun at 12:30pm 3375 Belt Line Rd Widowed Persons Service Every Saturday @ 8:30 a.m. at Wonderful World of Cooking Karen – 972-986-4056 Organizations are required to re-submit their information on a monthly basis to insure that the Irving Rambler will have accurate information. Listings are limited to the Organization’s name, meeting location and time. If an organization wishes to have more information than the free listing offers, we will continue to offer other advertising opportunities. 972-870-1992 Rambler Newspapers July 8, 2017 Page 7 Five western states receive top honors in national competition JUNEAU, AK – State Two state DOTs won in ments F&G project won in department of transporta- the Best Use of Technolo- the large category. tion projects that restored gy and Innovation catego- Winners in the three re- essential highways follow- ry. Idaho Transportation maining regions will be ing devastating landslides Department won in the announced throughout the and improved safety for small category for its U.S. summer. The three high- motorists and wildlife are 20 Thornton Interchange est-scoring projects from among the winners in the project. Colorado DOT’s each region will advance to western regional America’s SH 9 CO River South Wild- the “Top 12.” Those 12 proj- Transportation Awards life and Safety project won ects will compete for the competition. Celebrating its in the medium category Grand Prize, determined by 10th year, the competition and CDOT’s US 36 Ex- a panel of judges, and the attracted 30 project nom- press Lanes project won in People’s Choice Award, se- inations from 12 western the large category (projects lected by the general public states. Eight projects from costing more than $200 through online voting. The five of those states are today million). top two winning prizes also receiving top awards. Three state DOTs won come with a $10,000 check, “Every project nominat- awards in the Operations to be donated to a charity ed in this competition rep- Excellence category. Idaho or scholarship of the state resents the hard work and Transportation Depart- DOT’s choosing. Online vot- dedication of state DOTs ment’s Elk City Slide Clean- ing begins Aug. 21. The win- across the country to meet up won in the small catego- ners of the top two awards RAMBLIN' the transportation needs of ry. Colorado DOT’s I-70 will be announced at the the communities we serve,” Mountain Express Lane AASHTO Annual Meeting said David Bernhardt, project won in the medium in Phoenix in September. president of the American category and Texas DOT’s SOURCE American Association of 'ROUND Association of State High- SH 99/Grand Parkway Seg- State Highway and Transporta- way and Transportation tion Officials Officials and commissioner of the Maine Department IRVING of Transportation. “For 10 consecutive years, the WORSHIP America’s Transportation Awards have given state CHURCH OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Last week's answer: Fritz Park Petting Zoo DOTs the recognition they Last week's winner: Susie Seace deserve for providing the Belt Line Road essential connections that Church of Christ First Church of Christ, Do you know where this landmark is in Irving? Do you have an idea for keep people, goods and our 1202 N. Belt Line Rd., Irving, TX Scientist next week's featured location? Email us your answers and suggestions at economy moving forward.” 75061 2250 W Pioneer Dr., Irving, [email protected]. Sponsored by AASHTO, 1st Century Christianity in the 75061 21st Century 972-253-7202 AAA, and the U.S. Cham- www.ChristianScienceIrving.com ber of Commerce the com- Sunday Bible Classes 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 Sunday & Sunday School 10 am petition recognizes trans- p.m. Wednesday 7:30 pm portation projects in three Wednesday Worship 7:00 p.m. Reading Room Mon-Sat 10am- categories: Quality of Life/ 972-790-8606 1pm Keep Irving Beautiful Dial in to services: 1-857-232- Community Develop- www.BeltLineChurch.com ment, Best Use of Tech- 0476 nology and Innovation access code 884879 and new this year, Opera- UNITY CHURCH For inspiring programs 24/7 call: recognized as 214-His-Work (214-447-9675) tions Excellence. Two state DOTs took Unity of Irving home awards in the Quality Sunday Morning Services: UNITED METHODIST 9:30 AM Adult Class of Life/Community Devel- 11:00 AM Service Gold Star Affiliate opment category. Nevada Plymouth Park United & Children’s Church DOT won in the small cat- Reverend Frank Pounders Methodist Church Keep Texas Beautiful local community. In 2016 with KTB, community affil- egory (projects that cost un- and Reverend Margaret Pound- 1615 W. Airport Freeway Irving Tx (KTB), a statewide grass- alone, KTB affiliates and iates must annually submit der $25 million) for its Cave ers 972-255-4185 roots environmental and their local volunteers con- a report, pay dues, attend Rock Tunnel Extension and 210 Virginia St., Irving, Texas www.ppumc.org community improvement tributed 462,315 hours at least one training session Stormwater Enhancements 75061 organization, and partici- project. The winner in the 972-253-5083 UNITED METHODIST recently named pate in at least medium category (projects unitychurchofirving.com Keep Irving Keep Irving Beautiful successfully one KTB-en- costing between $25 mil- Beautiful a Gold dorsed activity. lion and $200 million) was First United Methodist Star Affiliate, implemented programs to clean up In 2004, the Montana DOT’s Kalispell Church a designation organization Bypass-US 93 Alternate 211 W. Third, 75060 conferred on litter, reduce and recycle waste, ed- introduced the Route project. 972-253-3531 www.fumcirving. just 66 of KTB’s ucate local citizens and beautify and concept of Gold org more than 395 Star recognition Sunday Morning Sunday School 9:15 a.m. affiliates in 2017. enhance the local community. to reward those Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Gold Star rec- communities BIGS IN BLUE 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel ognition is the who sought to Continued from Page 4 8:30 a.m. Traditional Second and fourth Sundays highest status any commu- to collect over 10 million go above and beyond the Communion Service nity affiliate can achieve. pounds of waste, includ- established requirements trouble. We want to be there Holy Communion every Sunday Keep Irving Beautiful suc- ing 8.5 million pounds of KTB formally recognized to change that image of ‘po- Oak Haven cessfully implemented pro- litter and small recycla- Gold Star communities lice officers just take you to 9:15 a.m. United Methodist Church jail.’ That’s not true.” Non-Traditional Service 1600 N. Irving Heights 75061 grams to clean up litter, bles, 1.6 million pounds during its 50th Annual Con- Plymouth Park Praise Band reduce and recycle waste, of tires, and 443,314 ference in San Antonio June Speed added that it’s not 972.438.1431 www.oakhavenumc.org educate local citizens and pounds of electronics. 12-14. just the children who bene- 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. SOURCE Keep Texas Beautiful fit from the mentorship but Traditional Service beautify and enhance the To remain in good standing Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m the police officers as well. Chancel Choir Ministerio Hispano NISSI “With my Littles, I always Dr. William E. La Barr, Estudio Biblico 1:00 p.m. felt that I got more out of Senior Pastor Servicio Adoracion 2:00 p.m. it, because when you work Dr. Rusty Hedges, Associate Pastor in law enforcement, sometimes you can only deal with We're holding a place the negativity or the crime for you! WORSHIP ADS aspect of the community,” Speed said. “Seeing the PLYMOUTH PARK To list your house of worship UNITED METHODIST CHURCH fresh outlook of an inno- 1615 W. Airport Freeway, in the Rambler, please contact cent life that’s eager to hear Irving, Texas 75062 Joe at 972-870-1992 or joes@ 972-255-4185 from you and is eager to say, ramblernewspapers.net ‘Hey, how was your day,’ For more details go to www.ppumc.org there’s so many kids right now that do not have that kind of mentorship.” Officer Rice desires the same kind of bond when she gets matched to her little sister. “I really want to be able to understand their point of view a lot better,” Rice said. “I think that it’s going to help me not only become a better Big, but a better police officer if I can understand some of the struggles they go through and understand what’s important to them and try to see it from their point of view.” Police officers interested in volunteering with the Bigs in Blue program can contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at bbbstx.org or by calling them at 972-573- 2330. Page 8 July 8, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com

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REMEMBERING VETERANS: The Novinski Family Compound (Above) honors veterans of the Korean War in a classic rebuilt car as part of Irving's annual parade. /Photo by John Starkey Irving resident Mary Cho- in this year’s parade were than just TV,” she said. Fireworks host families ate was on hand to pass out voted on by eight judges, After the parade, free ac- flags to children. A member with the top prize going tivities were hosted at Heri- of many organizations in to a space-themed NASA tage Park including free wa- the city, including the Dis- float. The NASA float, along termelon, airbrush tattoos, on Independence Day abled American Veterans with a drumline group, balloons, and a concert by Auxiliary, Choate believes were Lisa Hinojosa and her Leo Hull and the Texas By Daisy Silos in consistently giving back daughter’s favorite groups. Blues Machine. Wearing red, white, and to her community. Lisa and her family have “We celebrate what we blue in a variety of creative “If you don’t teach the been coming to the parade have achieved as a coun- combinations, friends and children, we don’t have a to- for over two decades. She try and how we have pro- families celebrated Inde- morrow,” Choate said. “Our remembers coming with gressed,” Madden said. pendence Day at Lake Car- children are our future.” her parents when she was “This is the time to celebrate olyn during the annual In- This was Choate’s second young and especially en- progression. The citizens of dependence Day Fireworks time to attend Irving’s pa- joys seeing the community Irving have done what they Show on Tuesday, July 4. rade, but for many families come together and keep- do best, and that is to em- The two-part celebration and participants, this event ing the tradition alive. “We brace community, show pa- for the City of Irving includ- is a decade’s long tradition. make sure that the kids re- triotism, and embrace our ed a morning parade and “We actually have a lot alize there’s more out there country.” festivities earlier in the day. of families who have been Irving has hosted this at the parade for multiple event for almost a decade, years, and it’s just an annu- but this is only the third SISTERS UNITE: Sisters Emily, Sidney, and Avery show off their Fourth year the Independence al family activity they do,” Parade Winners of July outfits at the Independence Day Fireworks Show./ Photo by Daisy Silos Madden said. Day fireworks have burst Greg Novinski is part Best Commercial Float over Lake Carolyn. Special of one of those families. events coordinator for the ple were in for a real treat types of people,” Michael Novinski’s 85 year old fa- Link Staffing City of Irving, Jasmine Lee, tonight,” Lee said. said. “Everyone likes to ther rebuild a classic car said the Fourth of July is a Nearly 10,000 people come to Dallas to Fair Park, honoring Korean War vet- great way to bring people attended the festival, in- but here I just walk out my erans, specifically the 75th Best Marching/Walking Unit together. cluding Bridgette Sloan door, and these are the best Field Artillery Battion. He “Irving is a very diverse and her husband Michael. fireworks.” rode in the car in uniform Fuller's Training and Performance community,” Lee said. “It’s The Sloan’s celebrated the Irving’s firework show as Greg and his family, born important to try to bring ev- Fourth of July for their third reminds the Sloans of cele- and raised in Irving, were erybody together and have and final time at Lake Car- brating in D.C. by The Lin- on hand to watch. Most unique Vehicle opportunities where we can olyn. The couple moving to coln Memorial Reflecting “It’s a long family tradi- all interact and enjoy each Charleston, South Carolina. Pool because of the atmo- tion to come and watch this The Taylor Family of Irving other’s company. Celebrat- “We’re going to miss the sphere and seeing fireworks parade,” Greg said. “Irving ing the country we all live in lake and everything about near water. Celebrating is a town that’s huge geo- and love is a great opportu- this festival,” Bridgette said. the Fourth of July has al- graphically, but when you Best Non-Commercial Float nity to do that.” “They really do things nice ways played a big part in come to events like this, This four hour celebra- here in Las Colinas. This Bridgette’s life, as it is such you run into five people The Taylor Family of Irving tion had activities to enter- is a wonderful event, and an important holiday for you know. It’s a small town tain the entire family. The I love everything about it. her. all over again, because you city designated Fun Zone The family atmosphere, the “We’re in the best place make time to come to these Most Patriotic for children to enjoy water entertainment, the music, to live right now in terms kinds of things.” slides, airbrush tattoos, as everything.” of freedom, and we still Novinski’s father was one VFW Post 2494 well as free glow sticks and Originally from Ohio, the have something to celebrate of a number of families, coloring books. On the Main couple has traveled across in terms of our freedom,” churches, businesses, and Stage, the Las Colinas Sym- the country celebrating Bridgette said. “I would non-profits that were able Best of Show phony Orchestra, DJ Chris the Fourth of July. They’ve rather be here than any to be a part of the parade. Brown, and Downtown seen fireworks in Austin, other place. I thank God for “We really wanted to be a Foundation for a Drug Free World - Fever provided live music Philadelphia, D.C. and New that, because I’m proud to down-home parade that ev- before the grand finale, the York, but there’s something be an American, so we make erybody feels they can be a Church of Scientology fireworks show. special about walking out- sure we celebrate. It is an part of,” Madden said. “It’s “Our big finale is our fire- side their home for Irving’s honor to be in this country funny that you can see gen- works show and this year fireworks. and celebrating the Fourth erations in a float: a grand- Best Music we actually had quite possi- “It’s part of the Ameri- is always amazing. We get father, mother, and then the bly the largest firework dis- cana, trying to get to know to see everyone come to- child.” Mid Cities Clown Alley #85 play that the city has put on the country in different gether as one and have a The more than 80 floats for the Fourth of July. Peo- areas and all the different good time.”