Orange Line Enters Final Stretch for August 18 Arrival at DFW Airport
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07.16.14 FREE DFW Newsflash SERVING DFW AIRPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AIRPORT PERMIT NO. 239084 Orange Line enters final stretch for August 18 arrival at DFW Airport By Jess Paniszczyn allas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Dallas/Fort Worth Interna- AIRPORT PERMIT NO. 239084 tional Airport are making final preparations on the last segment of the Orange Line, which arrives at the new DFW Airport Station on Monday, Aug. 18. Soon, the country’s longest light rail sys- SERVING DFW AIRPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FREE Dtem will connect to the country’s fourth-busiest airport, providing more transportation options for travelers from across North Texas and around the world. DFW Airport built the station as part of its construction at Terminal A, the first of the legacy terminals to be renovated. According to DART President/Executive Director Gary Thomas, the partnership will allow DART to open the rail ex- pansion four months sooner than scheduled. DFW Newsflash “We could not have achieved this rail open- ing early and under budget without the incredible partnership with DFW Airport,” Thomas said. “Construction of the station and the Orange Line extension has been a true collaboration. “We think this connection is so convenient for the traveling public that we will see a high volume of folks wanting to get off of the airplanes, get on the train and go wherever they need to go, because A sign warns workmen and it takes them throughout North Texas. We expect others who might venture to see a pretty high number of folks traveling to and from DFW on the train as well.” near the DFW Airport Please see ORANGE LINE on Page 8 Station that trains are currently coming into and AIRPORT PERMIT NO. 239084 departing from the station for maintenance reasons. / Photo by John Starkey SERVING DFW AIRPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FREE MEDICAL WE CARE ABOUT YOU & YOUR FAMILY Office Hours: Main Location: and Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 2021 N. 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IRVING SUNRISE IRVING SUNRISE IRVING SUNRISE from 19 states took a break It is one thing that is really from their work sessions to important to folks in all of ROTARY ROTARY ROTARY help three Dallas charities – our markets, but especially in AIDS Arms, Resource Cen- Dallas we have such a large ter Dallas and the YWCA. concentration of employees.” “Humana is based out The afternoon’s volunteer of Louisville, Ky. Dallas is activities took about an hour home to our second largest and a half. population of associates,” “We want to show people said Felicia Williams, a pro- how easy it is to fit something gram manager for Humana. like this into your workday,” MEETINGS “In Dallas today, we have Williams said. 7 a.m. Thursday mornings JOIN US JOIN US 500 leaders attending our “We want to demonstrate Las Colinas Country Club each week each week 4400 N.O'Connor Blvd meeting. About half of those that our employees can do for interesting for interesting leaders are volunteering to something like this once a Irving, Texas 75062 do things for the community. week or once a month or and motivational and motivational “We’re assembling whatever the right time is. speakers speakers healthy snack packs for the We want to lead by example AIDS Arms program and and show them they can in- clude things that are easy MEETINGS MEETINGS Dallas Resource Center. We 7 a.m. Thursday mornings 7 a.m. Thursday mornings to do into the workday and are also making blankets for Members of Humana’s leadership community take time out of their dayLas volunteering Colinas Count to makery Club blankets for newborns. / PhotoLas by John Colinas Starkey Country Club have a big impact on the newborns for the YWCA. 4400 N.O'Connor Blvd 4400 N.O'Connor Blvd community.” It’s a lot of fun.” Irving, Texas 75062 Irving, Texas 75062 During the summer, Hu- More than 360 volunteer my own life, working and being inspired and getting Humana’s subsidiaries in- LLC. mana is hosting five of these hours were dedicated to the taking care of my family that connected with why we do clude RightSource, Concen- Some information provided by Humana. leadership summits: three in community by Humana vol- I forget about volunteering what we do every day.” tra, LifeSynch and Availity, Louisville, one in Dallas and unteers attending the sum- and how it just uplifts me one in Miami. mit in a single afternoon. and inspires me. After com- “We’re converging on Humana has set a corporate ing here today, I know I’m IRVING SUNRISE ROTARY these communities,” Wil- goal to more than double its going to look for volunteer liams said. volunteer participation over opportunities in our com- JOIN US each week “So instead of just sit- the next three years to im- munity. DFW Newsflash for interesting and ting in a room, listening and prove health in the commu- “Part of being at Humana motivational speakers. learning, which is great, be- nities it serves. is focusing on health and “I think this activity is so well-being. This activity fits cause we need that; but let’s MEETINGS: 7 a.m. Thursdays wonderful,” said Katie Carr, into our whole summit. The do something. We are in Las Colinas Country Club a clinical manager for Life- gets us off to a really great these communities so let’s do 4400 N.O'Connor Blvd. Synch. AIRPORT PERMIT NO. 239084 something to serve. start and sets the ground- Irving, Texas 75062 “Dallas became a large “I get so wrapped up in work for a couple of days of SERVING DFW AIRPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FREE Director Publisher Advertising: [email protected] (972) 870-1992 Stacey Starkey John Starkey Newsroom: [email protected] DFW Newsflash www.dfwnewsflash.com Managing Editor Elaine Paniszczyn The entire contents of this newspaper are the sole DFW NewsFlash is published weekly by Irving Ram- submitted become the property of Irving Rambler, Inc. 972-816-3715 property of The Irving Rambler, Inc., with all rights reserved. bler, Inc. and is distributed throughout the DFW Airport The Publication of columnists’ views, as well as adver- Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or in businesses and public areas. tising, does not constitute endorsement. The Irving Rambler Circulation Manager graphic content in any manner is prohibited. 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