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Local cities to host national tournament - Page 11 the Irving Rambler www.irvingrambler.com “The Newspaper Irving Reads” October 6, 2005 THIS Stephen McCullough St. Luke’s Fall Festival WEEK retires IrIrvingving ChoraleChorale opensopens MacArthur parade kicks-off homecoming seasonseason withwith GalaGala By Brynne Sissom “As president I want to see the Members and friends of chorale get bigger and better; the Irving Chorale gathered last attracting larger and larger Saturday evening for a Gala to audiences. Our music director, launch their 19th season with a Harry Wooten has selected top- dinner and silent auction. notch music for this season under Phil Armstrong, Gala Chairman the theme of The Sounds of Music. and president-elect, described the The fact that we have attracted an evening. international piano duo and the “Our Gala is our season kick- Texas Chorale Artists speaks to our off. Tonight we are expecting quality,” Mulvey said. around 225 guests. This is our Chorale performances begin second year to hold the Gala at the with two free public performances. beautiful facilities of Las Colinas During their initial concerts, the 85 Country Club. In our silent auction, member Chorale will perform a we have hotel stays, tickets to collection American spirituals and sporting events-that means seats folk songs selected for their next to the glass at the Stars games, upcoming tour of Rome, Florence jewelry and handmade quilts, to and Venice. The public is invited to name a few of the items great people attend the concerts at Plymouth have donated,” Armstrong said. Park Methodist Church at 3 p.m. MacArthur students initiated homecoming activities with a parade. Students marched, played music Chorale President Carol on Oct. 16 and a second and rode floats through neighborhoods surrounding the school. Mulvey hopes to sees signs of performance at Hackberry growth. Presbyterian at 7 p.m. that evening. Nimitz swings for the fences with Damn Yankees By Jess Paniszczyn MacArthur) appears and fans have learned, what Lola wants, numbers allowed the audience to choir and theater. We had The recent production of Damn transforms Boyd into Joe Hardy Lola gets. Kizziar’s strong voice is enjoy the action on stage. approximately 50 students from Yankees demonstrated the (Stephen Sixtos - Nimitz), a 20’s especially welcomed in this role and Drama teacher, Bruce Hermans, Nimitz High School as well as eight remarkable talent of Nimitz High something baseball prodigy. her on-stage ease makes her a earned his title as director by teachers on stage. Then we had 15 School students and the dedication Winterstine’s ability to change perfect stage companion for molding a group of young people middle school kids from both Bowie of the fine arts staff. his persona instantly and Winterstine. into a cohesive cast. and Lamar who were involved. Music director John Wayman, boundless energy are great fun to Amy Bellows (Irving) offers “We started with a list of 20 “Everything turned out really a last minute replacement, portrayed watch. In a lesser cast, Winterstine another soulful performance as shows and looked at the shows well; I have nothing to complain Joe Boyd, an avid fan of the hapless might have run off with the show, Meg Boyd, Joe’s long suffering but that we thought best fit the kids about. From where we were, starting Washington Senators. An but surrounded by a variety of loyal wife. that we had at the school,” Hermans from scratch with a program like this, upcoming game with perennial talent, he works well as an ensemble Damn Yankees, Nimitz first said. “Being the first show that we to the fact that we got a full-blown winners the New York Yankees, player. musical production in seven years, were going to do, we wanted to do show up of this size, is pretty drives Boyd to desperation and In an effort to ensure, Joe could not have been successful something that we felt they would amazing. It is a monumental feat,” despair. forsakes his old life and forfeits his without the efforts of the student be excited about and they would he said. Never one to miss a soul soul, Mr. Applegate employs the orchestra under the direction of be able to handle. This was a show “I think we have started opportunity Mr. Applegate, a.k.a. lovely Lola (Melissa Kizziar - Karen Cooper. The orchestra’s that the choir director was very something really special here. The the Devil, (Chris Winterstine - Nimitz). As generations of musical worthy rendition of several difficult familiar with, I knew the show and fact that three departments that had it was one he wanted to do. I said, never worked together before in the ‘Sign me up, I love baseball and I history of the school brought this love musicals.’ I thought it was a production to life is pretty special. good fit. We are determined to make it a “There were three different tradition to have a musical here at departments in the school involved Nimitz. We have already started in the production, the orchestra, See DAMN, Page 7 Contents Comics Page 13 Horseless Carriage Page 8 Obituaries Page 14 Pets Page 10 The Washington Senators watch Joe Hardy’s remarkable demonstration of talent as Hardy hits the ball over Puzzles Page 12 the fence in an effort to impress the coach and win a position on the team. Page 2 October 6, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler StephenStephen McCulloughMcCullough retiresretires afterafter 3030 yyearsears ofof serservicevice toto thethe CityCity ofof IrIrvingving Politicians, colleagues, friends, family different. I also suspect that when a lot of He was instrumental in expediting and and well-wishers gathered in Irving’s City people look at someone else whose life is improving transportation facilities Council Chamber to celebrate Stephen changing it makes them reflect on their own, throughout the city, presided over McCullough’s retirement as City Manager and they think of things like, ‘Well, what do construction of the Lake Chapman Water and to remember his many accomplishments I want to do with the rest of my life?’” Supply project, as well as new facilities and on Sept. 29. Mr. McCullough served the City of parks, including the Family Advocacy Center, Acting City Manager, Sandy Cash, Irving for 30 years, including nearly 12 years North Police Substation, Heritage Senior introduced Mr. McCullough and his family as City Manger. McCullough began his career Center, Campión Trails and the Valley View during the celebration. with the city in June 1975 as an administrative Municipal Complex. “It is real exciting for Stephen and his assistant in the Finance Department. He The governor of Texas appointed Mr. family, and I am real excited for him,” Mr. Cash joined the City Manager’s Office in 1978, was McCullough to the Texas Municipal said. “You just can’t work for or with named deputy city manager in 1986 and Retirement System Board of Trustees in 1990 somebody as long as we have worked appointed city manager in December 1993. and 1994, and he served as chairman in 1992 Stephen McCullough bids co-workers and together for the City and not realize that next During his tenure as City Manager, he served and 1995. friends a fond farewell as Sandy Cash week things are going to be a little bit five mayors and 26 council members. looks on. Chamber of Commerce Economic Updates Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) Coast operations suffered minimal damage The 135-room Hampton Inn Las Colinas, Center in Dallas. More than 500 regional, reached an agreement with a South African from Hurricane Rita. 820 W. Walnut Hill Lane, has been acquired commercial brokers participated in the event oil company, PetroSA, to develop a gas field for about $7.7 million by RT Las Colinas on Sept. 28, which provided an opportunity off the coast of Africa. The agreement Irving-based Magellan Commercial Associates LP with principals in Westchester, to showcase the advantages of an Irving- finalizes the terms for jointly developing the Realty, 511 E. John Carpenter Freeway, NY and Nacogdoches, La. The takeover plan Las Colinas address. South Coast gas fields to provide feedstock, announced the following additions to the includes upgrades to common areas to bring a raw material for industrial processing, for firm: J. Kevin Bollman, Vice President and the property up to par with Hampton Inn’s Irving-based Flowserve Corporation is PetroSA’s onshore gas-to-liquids plant at John E. Huff, Vice President. Phil Baker, CEO newest limited-service standards. The New presenting Energy Summit ’05 on Oct. 17 at Mossel Bay. Pioneer, located at 5221 of Magellan, serves on Irving’s Economic York principal owns more than 70 hotels in Omni Park West. The Summit will focus on O’Connor Blvd, will hold a 45% interest. Development Advisory Council. the US and the Louisiana principal has a ways your business can reduce energy Additionally, Pioneer reported that its Gulf management company with a portfolio of 30 consumption and dramatically reduce your owned or managed properties. energy costs. If you use steam systems, electric motors, fans, blowers or pumping We pay attention to the smallest details. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport systems in your plant, this is a must attend has announced that American Airlines will conference. Contact Amy Callender at 972- move its international flight operations into 443-6684 to reserve your seat. This event is the new Terminal D on Oct. 29. American will FREE for Chamber members. occupy 19 of the 28 gates in the new $1.2 billion terminal which opened July 13. Irving is home to three of the Largest Call Centers in the Metroplex according to The Chamber’s Economic Development the Dallas Business Journal: Citi Cards-6400 department and the Las Colinas Marketing Las Colinas Blvd, ATX Group-8550 Freeport Alliance jointly participated in the North Parkway and Buchanan Associates-125 E.