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Comics Page 11 Police warnings for THIS Classifieds Page 11 Town Hall meetings Obituaries Page 9 motorists scheduled Police & Fire Page 2 WEEK Puzzles Page 10 Page 3 Page 12 TTraravelingveling eexhibitxhibit andand librarlibraryy proprogramsgrams bringbring historhistoryy toto lifelife Over time, everyday events and of the Irving Central Library Creek residential area founded by common knowledge fade from daily through Sep. 29 freed slave settlers. relevance into the dusty pages of “When visitors come they will “On the exhibit itself, I like the history books. A traveling exhibit, find a 75 foot, six panel exhibit on documents and pictures chosen for Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Lincoln’s thoughts and the process display. It is interesting without Journey to Emancipation, shakes of events that started the Civil War having a lot of things to read. It off some of the dust and reminds and the middle and ending of the allows people to get a sense of his- us of the roads we have traveled as war,” librarian Linda Opella said. tory. I really like the panels and the a nation. “One of the important things way they put them together and set Panels presenting historical about the exhibit is the fact that we them up,” Ms Opella said. documents, period photographs are the only library in Texas that is “I love how clearly written and and illustrations from the Civil War getting it. It is very significant part simple it is,” librarian Mary Archer era will be on display and free for of the history of the United States. public viewing on the second floor In the Irving area, we have the Bear See LIBRARY, Page 5 New school year greets open- ing of Stipes Elementary Across the city all of the back to school anticipation became the reality of a new school year as Irv- ing ISD once again greeted stu- dents on Aug. 23. Perhaps no where else in the district were teachers, students, parents and staff more ex- cited than at Stipes Elementary, which opened its doors to students for the first time on Wednesday morning. Named for John and Margie Stipes, Stipes Elementary is the 20th Irving ISD elementary school. “We are so excited about open- ing and receiving children that we can hardly stand it,” Marty French, principal of Stipes Elementary, said. “We have planned quite a bit aca- demically and also for their social and emotional development. Help- Echoes of the past are revisited as librarians, Linda Opella, Chris Ready and waiting for new students, Marty French, principal of Stipes Dobson, Sylvia Nordeman and Mary Archer, greet visitors to the Forever ing the whole child to be success- Elementary makes final preparations for the beginning of a new school Free exhibit. ful in life. year. “We welcome everyone and we are totally committed to helping everyone achieve. That may take Aerospace engineers and astronauts attend logistics conference some academic intervention or par- By Jess Paniszczyn as the event’s keynote speaker and as an astronaut, to be recognized ent training. Whatever it takes for Logistics Conference and Exposi- Astronauts, rocket scientists received this year’s Jack H. Will- as a logistician. the child, we are committed to help- tion presented at the Omni and engineers traveled to Irving to iams Space Logistics Medal. Dr. “Without a doubt, repairing the ing them. Mandalay Hotel Aug. 16 – 17. attend the SOLE – The International Grunsfeld is the astronaut most re- Hubble telescope is the neatest “Stipes Elementary has actu- NASA astronaut and logisti- Society of Logistics’ 41st annual sponsible for the on-orbit servic- thing I have gotten to do. I grew up ally the same floor plan basically as cian, Dr. John M. Grunsfeld, served ing of the Hubble Space Telescope as a scientist engineer and as an Townsell Elementary, so it is very over the past six years. An astro- astronomer. Everyone in the astro- similar. We have a wonderful, beau- physicist, he has repaired satellites nomical community affecting the tiful view from our cafeteria because as a crew member of NASA shuttles whole planet holds Hubble in high one wall is windows. We happen to Discovery, Columbia, Endeavour, regard. When I first went up to lookout over a little bit of prairie and Atlantis as well as the Russian Hubble, it was the only time I expe- with some horses roaming. It is a Space Station Mir. rienced a dreamlike state where I nice, peaceful scene and it helps us “It is very exciting to be recog- had to pinch myself and say, ‘Am I remember and be in tune with na- nized by this award,” Dr. Grunsfeld really here?’ There was a particular ture. said. “In part, because logistics is moment when I reached out to “Our gyms are fabulous. We often a forgotten part of engineer- touch the telescope for the first time have two full size gyms with a won- ing, yet it drives everything. to make sure it was really there. derful sound system. They are ex- “When we go to visit the See FROM, Page 7 tremely colorful and I know the chil- Hubble Space Telescope, we are dren will be glad to get into shape. basically going to a field site. We Irving Rambler $0.25 We have a gorgeous library with are trying to move a maintenance about $100,000 worth of materials When it really does take a rocket scientist, you can’t go wrong with facility into Earth orbit. Success or right now and we will be ordering satellite engineer, Frank Cepollina; astronaut, Dr. John M. Grunsfeld, and the president of SOLE – The International Society of Logistics, Dr. failure lies in having done all of the more. Each of our classrooms has a Lloyd H. Muller, CPL. The three were in Irving last week for the 2006 proper logistics as a team. So it is See NEW, Page 6 presentation of the Jack H. Williams Space Logistics Medal to Dr. neat rather than being recognized Grunsfeld. See COMMUNITY, Page 5 Page 2 August 24, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Community Calendar

soned “professional” (or some- August 25 – 28 Northwest The program is for girls ages August 28 North Lake College Greater Irving Republican Club and 7-12. The cost is $65/person. For Chorale - The North Lake College Irving Democrat Club will host a where in between!) please join us Branch Library Renovations - The at 7:00 p.m. at Lee Park Recreation Northwest Branch Library, 2928 N. more information call 214-447-9753 Chorale will begin rehearsal for its Judicial Candidates Forum. The or go to their website at third season in the college’s choir Forum will take place at Irving City Center. irvingHOMEschoolers is an Belt Line Road, will be closed Aug. all-inclusive home school group 25-28 for renovations. Plans include www.eteamz.com/igba. room. The choir is both a commu- Hall starting at 6:30 p.m. and end- nity and a college choir and open ing 8:30 p.m. based in Irving. All home school- making room for a new teen area, ing families are welcome. For more grouping the branch’s public com- August 28 Infant/Child CPR, Car to the public. The concert, “A Night Seat Safety and SIDS Class - in Old Vienna” will include Mozart’s August 31 Irving Homeschoolers information log onto: puters for future classes, widening www.irvinghomeschoolers.com or book aisles, and creating a quieter Baylor Medical Center at Irving will Misericordias Domini, Ave Verum - Whether you are just thinking of hold the class from 7 p.m. to 9:45 Corpus, Laudate Dominum, as well home schooling or you are a sea- email us at: space for adult visitors. The library [email protected]. will reopen at noon Aug. 29. p.m., at the Coppertree Medical as The Heaven’s Are Telling, Alles Building, suite 2030, 1302 Lane St. hat seine Zeit, and the Little Organ August 26 and 31 Irving Girls in Irving. Participants will learn in- Mass by Hadyn. All voice parts are Toler, Neumann Basketball Association - The Irv- fant/child CPR as well as informa- needed. For further information, ing Girls Basketball Association tion on car seat safety and Sudden please contact Allan Andrews, announce engagement has extended registration for its fall Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The North Lake College Director of season until September 1, 2006. class is $25 per person. Refresh- Choirs, at 972-273-3277. Registration may be done in per- ments will be provided. For more son at West Park Recreation Cen- information call 972-579-8243. To August 28 – 29 Judicial Candi- ter, 530 Davis, August 26 from 10 register, call 1-800-4BAYLOR. dates Forum - The Irving Bar As- a.m. – 2 p.m. and again on Aug. 31 sociation and co-hosts, Dallas Bar from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Association Criminal Law section, Chamber of Commerce Economic DevELOPMENT

The Big XII Conference has now Federal Emergency Management IBM is working with researchers to opened its headquarter offices (re- Agency (FEMA) worth up to $250 launch a project that will unleash locating from Dallas) in Irving at the million each. Fluor will haul and in- the power of supercomputing tech- former Industrial Properties build- stall temporary housing units dur- nology in the battle against ing located at 400 E. John Carpen- ing future disasters anywhere in the cancer. The Help Defeat Cancer ter Freeway. The Big XII joins Con- U.S. or its territories. Dyncorp’s campaign is the third project to use ference USA, which relocated to contract provides for temporary the enormous computational power Irving in 2005. housing for future disaster victims. offered by the World Community Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toler of Irving are pleased to announce the Grid, a program that allows indi- engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Toler, to Trent Neumann, Mammen Glass & Mirror, a 50+ Martin Fletcher, a medical profes- viduals and businesses to donate son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rountree, Jr. of Cedar Springs, TX and year old South Irving company, has sional recruiting firm, is expanding idle and unused time from their com- Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Neumann of Lott, TX. The couple will marry been named by US Glass Magazine its operations in Irving with the leas- puter to aid in various humanitar- September 23, 2006 at Moon River Ranch in Satin, TX. as one of the “20 Best Companies ing of 36,000 sq ft for its headquar- ian projects. To join the World to Work for in the Glass Industry”. ters in the Tower on Lake Carolyn Community Grid, download free The company performs custom in Irving. Russell Hicks, president software and register at glass and mirror fabrication and in- of the company, is a native of Irv- www.worlcommunitygrid.org. More stallation for homeowners and busi- ing. than 200,000 individuals are partici- nesses across the pating, including several members Metroplex. Mammen Glass & Mir- The new owners (Bentley Forbes) of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas ror also has a branch in Austin to of the Four Seasons Resort and Chamber of Commerce. serve central and south Texas. Club are scheduled to close on the transaction on Sep. 1. They are Forbes.com, in its first ever listing Two Irving-based companies, committed to maintain the Four Sea- of the Best States for Business, Fluor(AMEX:FLR) and DynCorp sons’ prestigious flag and high named Texas second to Virginia. International, have been awarded quality. In other Four Seasons-re- The states were ranked on 30 new two-year contracts from the lated news, Craig Reid, GM and Re- metrics in six main categories: busi- gional VP has been pro- ness costs, economic climate, moted to President of the growth prospects, labor, quality of Americas. life and regulatory environment. Texas ranked last in terms of high Comerica Bank an- school attainment with only 78% nounced that it has of the population graduating. We opened a representative are proud to announce that the office in Shanghai, China, Chamber Board has set education to provide networking as one of its top priorities for the services for its U.S. cus- coming year. . tomers seeking to expand or explore business op- I Fratelli’s Restaurant is now open portunities in China. in its new location at 7750 N. China is now the fastest- MacArthur. After extensive remod- growing importer and ex- eling of the former Jack Astor’s, I porter for the U.S. Fratelli’s now includes a wine bar in addition to its great Italian food. A California investor has The Cast Iron Skillet has opened acquired the 85-unit View in central Irving at 2912 N. Belt Line Pointe Apartments at Road serving home-style cooking. 2700 E. Grauwyler in The restaurant also provides to go Irving. No further details Family Packs after 5:00 pm each day on the acquisition were to serve families of 4 for only $19.99. made available.

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In down on Impaired Driving began motorcycle, while impaired by al- costs, towing fees, vehicle repairs, roads during these last few days of 2004, more than 15,000 people died Aug. 18. These stepped up efforts cohol or drugs is not worth the risk. and lost time at work. summer vacation time including the in highway crashes involving a ve- will continue thru Sep. 4. Irving A decision to drive impaired places According to National High- long Labor Day Weekend. Make it hicle operator with a Blood Alco- Police continue their increased ef- not only your life, but the lives of way Traffic Safety Administration a safe one by being a rested, sober hol Concentration (BAC) of .01 or forts as part of a team of thousands others on the line. (NHTSA), 46% of Texas’ crash fa- driver, buckle up and watch out for higher. Nearly 13,000 of those were of officers that are working together Additionally, you are inviting talities in 2004 were alcohol related. drivers that are not as wise. in crashes where the BAC was at or in a national effort to crackdown arrest and a criminal record. Im- The victims were not simply traffic Impaired driving is one of above the legal limit of .08. on impaired driving during this time. paired violators can face jail time, statistics, they were everyday The message to vehicle opera- loss of their driver’s license, higher people who did not come home at tors is simple: Drink. Drive. Go to insurance rates, and dozens of all, and their families were changed Jail! other unanticipated expenses in- forever. Drive carefully: Young- sters are back in school REPORTS Students in Irving began the eration and patience from motorist new school year on Aug. 23. Chil- as well. A crossing guard’s primary Aggravated Robbery: 08-17-06 at female complainant in the 3900 into custody. Minor injuries were dren of all ages are crossing our job is to cross/assist unescorted 10:25 p.m. A female was in the park- block of Block Drive as she was re- sustained by the suspect. streets. Drivers to help ensure the elementary students to and from ing lot in the 2000 block of Estrada. trieving items from her trunk. The children’s safety as they interact school at designated locations. Di- A male approached her, threatened men displayed a hand gun and de- Arson without Injury: 08-18-06 be- with the motoring public. For some recting traffic is kept to a minimum her with a gun and took her purse. manded the complainants money. tween 5:55 p.m. and 7:19 p.m. A students this is their first year to and mainly consists of actions to They fled the area on foot with the suspect started a fire in one of the undertake this challenge. Please stop and start traffic. Aggravated Robbery: 08-17-06 at complainant’s wallet. No injuries. apartments located in the 800 block observe the posted speed in school If you need more information 1:00 a.m. A male and a female were East Grauwyler Road. One apart- zones during the times students are or have further questions please at the Starplex, 4205 W. Pioneer, Assist Officer: 08-18-06 Officers ment was destroyed and several traveling to and from school. contact the Irving Police when four males threatened them checked on a criminal trespass of a others were damaged. The manager School Crossing Guards assist Department’s School Crossing with a gun and took their property. habitation in the 200 block North was contacted and helped the dis- students at many locations around Guard Supervisor, Regina Rogers A suspect vehicle was seen and Irving Heights and confronted an placed residents. The manager also the city that are designated school at 972-721- 3553. officers stopped it at Carl and S. 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SITE Interns Now Available Each spring, students apply for Students work 15-20 hours per Librarian Attends National Three Named to Boy Scout Over the next month, senior internship slots through a program week and are available during the Workshop - Rosemarie Klassen, District Committees - Three students from The Academy of IISD called Student Internship Training entire school year. Employers inter- librarian at Hanes Elementary IISD employees have received dis- will apply the skills they have Experience (SITE). Students who view and select interns that best fit School, attended a weeklong Na- trict committee assignments for the learned while gaining hands-on ex- have the academic success and their company’s needs. The Acad- tional Endowment for the Humani- Western Star District of the Boy perience in their field of study skills necessary to succeed in the emy provides a SITE coordinator ties (NEH) Landmark Workshop in Scouts of America. through participation in local intern- workplace are accepted into the who partners with the company Carlisle, PA in July. Michael Lewis, math teacher at ships. program for the entire school year. supervisor to ensure a successful The workshop, involving 100 Nimitz High School, has accepted a placement. K-12 educators from 40 states, fo- position on the District Camping Interns are currently available cused on the Underground Railroad Committee. Diana Jauregui, atten- in the following areas: criminal jus- and included visits to actual sites dance clerk at Lively Elementary CFB ISD tice, law, automotive technology, in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. School, has accepted a position on computer maintenance, computer Attendees learned how to in- the District Membership Commit- science/web design, architecture/ corporate stories of the Under- tee. Julie Lewis, second grade ECAD, electronics, medical/dental, ground Railroad in classroom ac- teacher at Davis Elementary School, District Meets Adequate Yearly and marketing. tivities. has accepted a position on the Dis- Companies who integrate in- The list of workshops for sum- trict Advancement Committee. Progress - No Child Left Behind Act terns into their business reap the mer 2007 will become available in rewards of utilizing young talent January at the NEH website. Thirty-six of 37 Carrollton- tors measure mathematics, reading/ with fresh ideas and perspectives Farmers Branch ISD campuses met language arts, and graduation rate in a cost-effective manner. Hiring Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on or attendance rate. interns also gives companies the Irving ISD & iSafe partner all indicators of the No Child Left “I am so very proud of our opportunity to give staff an oppor- Behind (NCLB) Act, according to teachers, administrators, parents, tunity to mentor and supervise ratings released Aug. 15 by the students, and staff,” Dr. Annette T. young persons exploring their in- to promote Internet safety Texas Education Agency (TEA). Griffin, superintendent of schools, dustry. Irving ISD and iSafe are co- In addition, school assemblies Mary Grimes Education Center said. “Our teachers and administra- To obtain more information sponsoring a Parents Night event on Internet safety will be con- (MGEC), the district’s alternative tors do a wonderful job educating about the SITE internship program to promote Internet safety at 6:30 ducted Aug. 29-30. On Aug.29, as- campus, did not meet the gradua- our students and making them col- and how it can benefit your com- p.m. Aug. 31 at Irving High School. semblies will be held at de Zavala tion requirement. The district has lege-ready.” pany, contact Thelma Cantu, Part- This is part of a national Get Middle School at 9 a.m. and at The appealed MGEC’s rating since it is Measures for each campus in nerships in Education coordinator, Net Safe Tour 2006, which is being Academy of IISD at 1:30 p.m. On an alternative school. The district the state may be found on the at 972-258-5324 or sponsored by Microsoft. Aug. 30, assemblies will be held at also received a rating of “Met AYP” Texas Education Agency Web Site. [email protected]. The free seminar is designed 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Acad- for all 35 indicators. Since AYP ratings are assigned to help parents better protect their emy. The NCLB of 2001 established to schools educating students in Irving ISD Honored for Fi- personal computers and their fami- The event’s co-sponsor, iSafe, an accountability system to be ap- grades 3-8 and 10, Bea Salazar Edu- nancial Reporting - The Certifi- lies. It will include up-to-date and is a non-profit foundation whose plied to all public school districts, cation Center and the CLC Pre-Kin- cate of Achievement for Excellence useful information about comput- mission is to educate and empower campuses, and states. This system dergarten Center are not rated. Both in Financial Reporting has been ing and Internet safety. Attendees youth to safely and responsibly determines achievement areas to be R. L. Turner High School and awarded to Irving ISD by the Gov- of the seminar can enter for a chance take control of their Internet experi- evaluated annually for AYP. Under Ranchview High School, the two ernment Finance Officers Associa- to win a safety online prize pack- ence. this annual accountability program, campuses that did not meet AYP tion of the United States and age, which includes a new PC. all public school campuses and dis- last year, showed significant gains Canada for its comprehensive an- tricts are required to meet AYP in reading allowing both campuses nual financial report. based on 35 indicators. The indica- to meet AYP on all indicators. The award is the highest form Gast elected secretary/treasurer of recognition in the area of gov- ernmental accounting and financial The DFW Humane Society reporting, and its attainment repre- of DMAI board of directors sents a significant accomplishment Maura Gast, executive direc- nearly fourteen years,” Michael by a government and its manage- tor of the Irving Convention and Gehrisch, DMAI president and Animals Presently Residing ment. 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(214) 569-1051 HelpMyBackPain.com The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 August 24, 2006 Page 5 LibrarLibraryy proprogramsgrams enhanceenhance FForeverorever FFreeree tratravelingveling eexhibitxhibit Continued from page 1 said. “It is a beautifully written Programs: how freed slaves helped to shape overcome the challenges of Sojourner Truth’s famous aboli- story of Lincoln, the emancipation Aug. 26 – 27: Life During the north Texas after the Civil War. Bear of African-American genealogical tionist speech, “Ain’t I a Woman,” and what slavery was. The exhibit Civil War. Actors portraying Buf- Creek, which was settled by freed research. and Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipa- is so moving. It has beautiful draw- falo Soldiers will mingle with guests slaves, once stood on land that is Sep. 16 – 17: Music and Arts tion Proclamation. ings, photos and sketchings. It is a in a family-friendly atmosphere in- now Irving. The Bear Creek Mu- of the Civil War Era. Texans will be “Forever Free: Abraham wonderful educational opportunity spired by the Civil War period. Resi- seum will open its doors 10 a.m. – able to soak up the Civil War’s cre- Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipa- and people should come out.” dents are invited to watch a black- noon. ative side through dramatic poetry tion” has been organized by the smith demonstrate his craft and play Historian and genealogist recitals, singing wives of Buffalo Huntington Library, San Marino, Topics include young Lincoln’s games such as poker, kick-the-can, Gayle W. Hanson, president, Texas Soldiers and the Holla-Days, a California, and the Gilder America, the House dividing, war croquet and horseshoes. There will Historical and Ancestry Research- group of singers who interpret au- Lehrman Institute of American His- for the Union, the Emancipation be a trivia contest, puppet shows, ers, will offer tips for researching thentic Civil War era music. Plus, tory, New York City, in coopera- Proclamation, black soldiers in the toy trains, yo-yos and more. family history. Hanson’s research the Heritage Swingers perform their tion with the American library As- Civil War, and the last months of Sep. 2 – Lincoln Film Festi- work includes the Works Progress dance routines. Sunday includes a sociation Public Programs Office. the Civil War and Lincoln’s life. val: Civil War documentaries loop Administration’s Federal Writers Lincoln look-a-like contest with ce- This exhibition has been made pos- Each weekend includes programs back-to-back to create a visual mon- Project, “Ex-Slave Narratives of lebrity judges. sible by a major grant from the to compliment the exhibit. The li- tage in a casual, come-and-go at- Tarrant County,” and “Early Negro Sep. 24 – Closing Reception: National Endowment for the Hu- brary will place an emphasis on lo- mosphere. History buffs can enjoy Schools of Tarrant County.” Programming concludes with the manities, promoting excellence in cal history and also take a look at free lemonade and popcorn. Sep. 10 – Connecting to Your essay contest finalist sharing the the humanities. Any views, find- the heritage of north-central Texas. Sep. 9 – Bear Creek History: History: Residents with an inter- winning work, as well as further per- ings, conclusions or recommenda- Contact the Irving Public Library Guest speaker Dixie Caraway, de- est in family history are invited to spective on Lincoln and the Civil tions expressed in the exhibition for more information at (972) 721- scendent of one of Bear Creek’s join writer and archivist Barbara War era from author and UNT his- and related programs do not nec- 2606 or go online to founding families, shares her Butler Rust, National Archives – tory professor Richard McCaslin. essarily represent those of the Na- www.irvinglibrary.org/lincoln. family’s history and sheds light on Southwest Region, to learn how to There will also be dramatic readings tional Endowment for the Humani- ties. Mungles HearHeartwarmingtwarming storstoryy bringsbrings footballfootball backback toto thethe bigbig screenscreen is what takes place in Invincible. a time when football was a sport into that dynamic. on the field but definitely safe for on Movies Papale (Mark Wahlberg) is 30 and not a league of rockstars and This is a movie for fans of foot- the whole family. I give it 3.5 out of years old. His wife has dumped him. felons. When the game was played ball. Its history, excitement and 5 first downs. It is not a blockbuster By Matt Mungle He has lost his job. His self image for purpose and not just a pay- bonding. As with most Disney films but a great heartwarming story and Title: Invincible is shot. But this is South Philly and check. Plus Philly in the mid 70’s of this genre it is also a really de- a super lead in for fall. Rated: PG-13 nothing is tighter than friendship. was a city that needed a team. That cent family film. There is a strong Matt is a member of the North Texas Are you ready for some foot- So when his lifelong pals convince needed something to hope in and element of family and friendship in Film Critics Association (NTFCA) ball? Just in time for fall and the him to go out for the Eagles during draw from. Teams like the Eagles this one. Characters you can easily and hosts the weekly syndicated Indie start of the preseason, Disney re- the 1976 open call tryouts he does. and the Packers and the Steelers. pull for. Invincible is rated PG for Rock Radio Show Spin 180. Plus with leases their football version of The The film is a decent look at Papale’s These were teams that made cities sports action and some mild lan- his wife Cindy they do a weekly radio feature, The Mungles on Movies. For Rookie. This time the story re- journey as well as now legendary great. Invincible gives a small look guage. Like the real sport it is rough additional reviews and interview clips volves around the 75-76 Philadel- coach Dick Vermeil’s (Greg Kinnear) visit www.mungleshow.com. phia Eagles team and wide receiver first year as Eagle’s head coach. Vince Papale. ‘Invincible’ is a good I like the story because it isn’t title for this film because it is in about a great legend of football. Margaret’s Corner Schools Television? Even if you Vince that you are able to pull Most have never heard about this Hi Irving! 8) nausea or vomiting, 9) fainting, don’t watch much television, keep through till the end. This movie guy who played three seasons with Hope- 10) cool, moist skin, 11) fast or weak these channels in mind for informa- works the same way Remember the the Eagles and set absolutely no fully last week’s pulse rate and 12) fast or shallow tive news on the city council, plan- Titans or Glory Road or even Rudy records. It is a look at a guy who article encour- breathing. See the Centers for Dis- ning and zoning meetings, library work. We all want to pull for the loved his team, his friends his city aged everyone ease Control and Prevention schedules, city employment oppor- under dog. Those who arise from and when an opportunity came his to stay cool this website for this and other impor- tunities, various city board meet- hard times, social and economic way, he went for it. Making it on summer and be tant information. Another little tid- ing information and a lot struggles, or just mediocrity and the shoulders of his friends and cautious of the bit I’ve learned recently is that we more. Some channel changes to achieve something amazing. That family. It’s also a refreshing look at risk of heat related problems. I should drink 8 oz. (1 cup) of water watch out for are as follows: chan- guess you could say that this is for every 15 minutes that we are out nel 15 will become channel 16, 16 Part 2 of last week’s article as I re- in the heat. Electrolyte drinks are a will become 95, and 77 will become mind you of some of the symptoms great idea also. Stay cool and 96. I personally recommend Chan- of heat related problems. healthy. nel 24; the wonderful Promiseland The symptoms of heat stoke On another note, I shared re- Television Network. include 1) extremely high body heat cently that we at Calvary Church I hope your school year is off temperature-above 103 degrees, 2) are joining together on a “Unite to a great start. My hope and prayer red, hot and dry skin (no sweating), America Prayer Tour,” that will last is that all our children be blessed 3) rapid/strong pulse, 4) throbbing for 33 days and we are well into our with safety, good health and God’s headache, 5) dizziness and 6) journey now. Don’t forget to join favor in their 2006-2007 school year. nausea. Heat exhaustion is a milder us as we continue to lift our Nation Attend Church Sunday. form of heat related illness that can up in prayer. You may log on to God Bless You. develop after several days of expo- www.nationaldayofprayer.org for sure to high temperatures and in- updates on the tour and to follow Margaret Lopez is an indepen- adequate or unbalanced replace- our progress. dent writer for the Irving Rambler. An Irving resident for more than 12 ment of fluids. Symptoms are: 1) How long has it been since you years, she and her husband have heavy sweating, 2) paleness, 3) tuned in to the Irving Community been married for more than 39 years muscle cramps, 4) tiredness, 5) Television Network (ICTN), govern- and have four daughters and four weakness 6) dizziness 7) headache, ment information channel or Irving grandsons

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“Space flight is the most re- Grunsfeld said. “The one thing that Americans mechanics or welding. I grew up in portation. We view logistics from markable magical experience that Frank Cepollina, project man- do very well from the time of the a farming area and in the eighth the very beginning to the very end. people can have. As we go further ager for the Hubble Development first Pilgrims to the last immigrants grade our grammar school and high We used to say logistics covered and further out, I think the experi- Program, was honored with the Jack is face challenges. They seem to school had a shop and they taught birth to death. Actually with all of ences will become more and more H. Williams Space Logistics Medal have this ingredient called ingenu- us how to weld. Because farmers the technology going on today we fantastic. Truly, doing space walks in 2005. ity to be able to deal with the chal- needed to know how to weld. This now say logistics covers lust to is magical. You are separated from “I have been with NASA for lenges by the application of genius is just another discipline to produce dust. space and this wonderful view of 43 years,” Mr. Cepollina said. “For solutions. Maybe because people a well-rounded group of artisans “From the very beginning germ the earth by only a few layers of about 40 of those years, I have were challenged from day one from and technicians across the coun- of an idea or the concept of a piece fabric and a plastic visor. That is worked on designing repairable sat- the very first Pilgrims on, maybe try,” Mr. Cepollina said. of equipment, the imbedding of lo- the good news. The bad news is ellites. The satellites were all de- that challenge is what brought Sarah R. James, executive di- gistics in it will keep it running you are working so hard there are signed to be repaired by astronauts. about the tremendous ingenuity rector of SOLE – The International throughout its entire lifecycle. The very few opportunities to enjoy it. The satellite community consisting that Americans bring to the table in Society of Logistics, spoke about dust then is what is done with it at But that is what we are up there to of astronomers and scientists fi- their march through anything they the importance of logistics. the end of its life. You recycle, do, a job,” he said. nally got together to work with as- tackle whether it is military, space “SOLE – The International So- remanufacture, re-engineer and re- “When I was growing up, the tronauts and shuttles. To see that logistics or space vehicles. I see ciety of Logistics was established distribute. United States launching rockets system work together, the entire that all over the country. 40 years ago in 1966,” Ms. James “Jack Williams himself was one with people on them for the very NASA program work together, to “I think our country needs criti- said.” We were originally founded of the early logisticians in the space first time. When we were launching do repairs, maintenance and up- cal skills. A lot of times the empha- because of the vision of a rocket industry. He worked in the the Gemini rockets, I thought that grades is a very exciting form of lo- sis is placed with very high barriers scientist, Dr. Wernher Von Braun. Kennedy Space Flight Center. It looked like a fun thing to do, so I gistics to me. Because it says as a whereas you can’t do anything At that point, Dr. Von Braun felt their was his job to make sure that all of decided I wanted to be an astro- country we have learned how to get unless you get your Masters or needed to be trained professionals the systems that went up in the 80’s naut. I was about six years old. more out of our space assets than Doctorate. That is incorrect. Stu- who could help keep the aeronau- and early 90’s were logistically “When I got to space on my was ever possible before. dents across the country need to tics and space industry running sound. We felt that because of the first mission and was in orbit float- “Hubble is the most significant be challenged by technology with minimizing costs and increas- uniqueness and criticality of the ing around, I felt like for the first manifestation of the concept of lo- teachings they can apply them- ing reliability. At that point, there space logistics environment, we time in my life I was home. This was gistical repair and maintenance in selves. Part of the problem is that was no professional society that needed to recognize people in the the environment I was meant to be orbit, because every three to six our school systems don’t always even recognized logistics. Logistics space industry who in fact were in. Then after 17 days, I had to come years we do a repair job on the want to apply technology teachings itself in the United States came into exemplary models of logistics. home; I wanted to stay up longer. I Hubble. We basically renew its sci- that are in line with kids’ desires existence with that original concept “Logistics is of great impor- was hoping we would have bad entific capabilities and restore them and likes. Our school systems have which grew out of the aerospace tance to this country as we con- weather at the landing sites. will all the latest technology, which to focus more towards being able industry. tinue to go farther and farther into “I think what made the United is usually 10 times more powerful to challenge students and keep “Logistics covers an enormous space. As we become more and States of America great is that we than the technology we take out of them interested in disciplines they spectrum of things. Most people more the pioneer, that we really de- are a pioneer people. That is what it and bring home. The reason would like to work with. Whether it commercially today when they hear sign the systems so they last and brought us to these shores, drove Hubble has become such a power- is music, writing, automobile repair, the word ‘logistics’ think of trans- can be maintained,” she said. us to expand across the country, to ful scientific telescope is because live in environments that are tough every three or four years, it be- environments. Space is a frontier. It comes a new telescope with new gives us that opportunity to push technology. harder, to learn to do hard things “I get to see that technology and succeed. I think it is those spin itself off to ground applica- types of challenges that will allow tions like mammography. The de- us to keep at the forefront. As soon tectors we flew in 1997 are now used as we stop challenging ourselves, in hospitals in mammography ma- that is when we stop being a great chines for cancer detection. Some nation. of the detector systems are used in “I went to school for a lot of the manufacture of the next gen- years. I can’t overestimate in im- eration of very small and powerful portance of staying in school and microcircuits. working hard. The reason to do that “So I get to see this cradle to is there are so many fun things to grave turnaround as a result of this do, so many opportunities and challenge to go up and repair very those opportunities are only open critical scientific instruments on if you have put in the effort and telescopes,” he said. investment to work hard,” Dr.

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VNA Meals on Wheels volun- the end of summer isn’t much dif- Volunteer drivers can choose teer Mary Bartholow delivers a ferent than the rest of the year. They to deliver meals one or more times a meal to Annie.Volunteer drivers still depend on the Visiting Nurse month. The average number of not only deliver meals to the Association’s Meals on Wheels meals on a route is 14. Drivers in homebound elderly and disabled, but are also welcome visitors. OBITUARIES CAROL RUTH CUNNINGHAM Catholic Church. Her ashes will be Born grandchildren, Abigail Augustyn of McMillan, both of Antigo; grand- Carol placed at Calvary Hill Cemetery at April 19, 1961 in Cherry Point, NC, Darryn Crandall mother, Adeline Aronson; brothers, Rutha later date. Antigo, Phil and Kayson Crandall, both of Ar- Mark, Joe, Pete and Paul; and sis- Cunningham In lieu of flowers the family was a decorated lington, Michael Crandall of Las ter, Susan Filtz. born in Colum- would appreciate contributions to Air Force vet- Cruces, NM; father, Myron Visitation was Sunday at the bus, Georgia either of Carol’s favorite charities. eran and served Augustyn and mother, Norma funeral home. Service was Aug. 21 May 30, 1942 The Osteogene£is lmperfecta his country and a resident Foundation, 804 W. Diamond Ave., with pride. He of Irving for 59 Suite 210 Gaithersburg, Md. 20878 married Dorene years passed away August 15. or St. Luke’s Catholic Church Dis- Crandall Jan. 31, 1983 in Marquette, Carol was a well known private ability Ministry, 200 S. MacArthur MI. tutor to several generations of stu- Irving, Texas, 75060. A service advisor for the City dents over almost 40 years. She is Carol’s big smile will be missed of Fort Worth, he was preceded in survived by her mother Ruth by all who knew her. death by grandfather, Cash 606 West Airport Freeway – Irving, Texas 75062 Cunningham, daughter Bonnie Augustyn and grandmother, Agnes Girard and husband Wayne of Irv- PHILIP J. AUGUSTYN Augustyn. Survivors include his (972) 579-1313 ing, daughter Kathleen Dorn and Philip J. Augustyn, 45, a resi- wife, Dorene; sons, Brad Crandall husband Gordon of Eugene, OR and dent of Fort Worth, Texas for 6 and fiancé, Sharon of Arlington, www.donnellyscolonial.com many nieces and nephews. years, formerly of Antigo, Wiscon- Adam Augustyn and wife Ashley A Mass of Celebration of her sin, died August 14, 2006 in Seven of Cherry Point, NC and Anthony Serving Irving families since 1963 life was held Aug. 19 at St. Luke’s Points, Texas. Cash Augustyn of Fort Worth; The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 August 24, 2006 Page 9 OBITUARIES at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral passed away August 17, 2006 after Grace Rains Hunter, age 88, a JoAnn McGuire of Irving; and nu- Summers and Keely Summers; step- Home Chapel. Burial was Monday a sudden illness. He was born Aug. resident of Irving from 1953 to 2003, merous aunts, uncles and cousins. father and mother, Charlie and Bim at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cem- 22, 1972 in Steubenville, OH. died August 20, 2006 in Temple, Visitation was Tuesday at the Jones of Enid; sisters, Patty etery. In lieu of flowers memorials Survivors include his wife Texas. funeral home. Service was Aug. 23 Pearson of Oklahoma City and may be made to St. Jude’s Stephanie Hood of Irving; parents Born Sep. 28, 1917 in Denton at Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Pamela “PJ” Pearson of Norman, Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN. Carol Mathias and Jerry and Mary County, TX to George Washington Irving. Rev. Byron Jackson offici- OK; nephews, Skylar Shields, Cody Services were under the direction Ann Hood, all of Ohio; paternal and Callie Jane King Locklin, she ating. Interment followed at Oak Stanley, Ross Watson; and niece, of Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral grandmother Gladys Hood of Ohio; was a former checkout clerk at Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving. In Kasey Shields. She will be dearly Home. step-children Joseph Thomas Minyard’s Grocery in Irving and a lieu of flowers, memorial contribu- missed. Farley and Ashley Kate Farley, both member of the Baptist faith. tions may be made to The Brandon A visitation was held Aug. 19 LOUIS GILBERT of Irving; brothers Jerry Rock, Preceded in death by husband, Cline Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Louise Kevin Hood, Steven Hood, John Walter George Rains in 1968, hus- America, 425 W. Main Street, Home in Irving. Gilbert, of Hood, all of Ohio; step-brother band John Thomas Hunter in 1993 Frisco, TX 75034. Lewisville, Dusty Hood of Ohio, sister Gerrie and by her brother, Charles Stanley VERNON PUND LEWIS passed away Lee Hood of Ohio; and several Rains in 1999. She is survived by ROLAND R. TILLY Vernon August 17, nieces and nephews. her daughter, Shelia Calkins and Roland Pund Lewis, of 2006. A memorial service was held husband Robert of Killeen; son, R. Tilly, age 81, Irving, passed She Aug. 22 at Memorial Baptist Jerry Rains and wife JoAnn of a resident of Irv- away Aug. 22, was preceded in Church, Irving, with Rev. Bill Few Leonard; six grandchildren; eleven ing died August 2006. He was death by her officiating. great grandchildren; and one great- 21, 2006 at born April 29, husband of 60 great grandchild. Baylor Medical 1910 in Village, years, Jack in 1997. Louise was born RHONDA RENA WORTHAM Visitation was Wednesday at Center in Irving. VA . on May 21, 1912 in Croweburg, KS. Rhonda Rena Wortham, the funeral home. Service was Aug. Born He was preceded in death by She is survived by her son 45, passed away on August 17, 24 at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Oct. 3, 1924 at his wife Hessie Lewis in 1995. Sur- Michael Conner and wife Susan of 2006 at her home in Willis, TX. Home Chapel. Interment followed Hasse, TX, he grew up and gradu- vivors include his son Johnny The Colony; brother Gus Hacin of Rhonda was born Oct. 4, 1960 at Restland Memorial Park in Dal- ated from high school at Lewis of Henderson, TX; daugh- Arma, KS; sister Mary Denny of in Ruston, LA, to the late Sherwood las. Desdemona, TX. He served in the ters Loretta Jean Lewis and Betty Pittsburg, KS; four grandchildren; and Sarah Loflin. Rhonda was a US Navy during World War II and McConnell, both of Irving; 2 grand- three great grandchildren and also member of First Baptist Church of GUY HARRISON Korea. He married Edith Merle children; and 1 great grandchild. one more on the way. Willis. She was preceded in death Guy Bond April 19, 1946 in DeLeon, TX. Funeral services were held A memorial service was held by father and mother, Harrison, age They lived for 32 years in Andrews, Aug. 24 at Brown’s Memorial Fu- Aug. 22 at Brown’s Memorial Sherwood and Sarah Loflin; grand- 63, a resident of TX; 24 years in Zephyr, TX and neral Home Chapel with Bro. David Chapel. There will be an inurnment father and grandmother, Rueben Irving died Au- moved to Irving in 2004. He was Rudd officiating. Interment fol- service at DFW National Cemetery and Sarah Knox; aunt, Ruby gust 20, 2006 at employed by Amoco Oil Company lowed at Oak Grove Memorial Gar- at a later date. Roshto; father in law, Jimmy home. for 30 years retiring in 1980. He was dens. Wortham. Rhonda is survived Born a member of the American Legion JOSIE BEATRICE COX by her husband, Lonnie Wortham; May 1, 1943 in and Faith Temple Baptist Church. MARY FRANCES WELBORN Josie uncle and aunt, George and Faye Dallas to Gor- He and his wife, Merle recently cel- Mary Beatrice Cox Pilgreen; 2 uncles, Jesse Roshto, don and Juanita Shaw Harrison, he ebrated 60 years of marriage. Frances born November Wayne Knox; mother in law, Betty married Susan Dianne Weems May Survivors include his wife, Welborn, of Irv- 7, 1916 in Avery, Wortham; 6 cousins, Sheila and 24, 1997 in Lewisville, TX. Guy re- Merle; a son, John R. Tilly, and his ing, passed Texas passed husband Jerry Cox, Brenda and tired in May, 2005 after 33 years at wife, Wanda J. Wintin of Irving; away August away August husband Brad Anderson, Richard Minyard’s Food Stores. brother, Rex G. Tilly and wife, Billie; 11, 2006. She 20, 2006 in and wife Laura Pilgreen, Teresa and He is survived by his wife, Su- three grandchildren, Heather was born Aug. Carrollton. husband Mark Morrow, Janis san; son, John Harrison and wife Ledbetter, Daniel Tilly, and Kaitlyn 17, 1921 in Ar- She Pilgreen, Mary Knox; brothers and Cheryl of Seabrook; son, Chris Tilly; great-grandchildren, Elise lington. was a member of Webb Chapel sister in laws, David and wife Harrison and wife Tina of The Ledbetter and Emmy Ledbetter, Preceded in death by her chil- Church of Christ in Carrollton and Rebecca Wortham, Rodney and Colony; grandchildren, Melissa Mason Tilly and Reed Tilly. He was dren Ricky Wayne Welborn in 1975 lived in the area for over 40 years. wife Jayna Wortham. Close and Cameron and husband Carlos of preceded in death by sons, David and Janet Smith in 1999; and her Survived by son Travis Ray Cox dear to Rhonda’s heart were League City, Michael Harrison of in 1958 and Mark in 1959 and by a husband Henry Ferris Welborn in and wife Pat of Kemp, TX; daugh- Amanda, Rachel, Krystal, Kayla, Florida and Sarah Harrison of brother, Clyde Tilly, Jr. 1999; she is survived by her daugh- ters Rita Redding and husband Kelsey, Sasha, Jessica, Bethany, Seabrook; brother, Wayne Harrison Funeral service was Aug. 23 at ter Delores Story of Irving; sisters Jimmy of Royse City, TX; Margie Matthew, Brittany, Brooke, of Irving; brother, Chester Harrison Faith Temple Baptist Church, 525 Edith Wright of Ft. Worth and Ruth Bruwner and husband Butch of Lindsey, Tiffany and husband Ja- and wife Phyllis of Mesquite; N. Sowers Road. Rev. Lewis Pol- Fletcher of Houston; 5 grandchil- Carrollton; Ruby Just and Holly of son Tyer, Jonathan, Rebecca, brother, Lee Harrison of Grapevine; lard officiated. Burial was Thurs- dren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 Carrollton; Debbie Jones; 15 grand- Christine, Travis, and numerous brother, Lester Harrison and wife day at Andrews County Cemetery great-great grandchild. children; 41 great-grandchildren; 2 other loving and caring family mem- Linda of Decatur; brother, Robert in Andrews. Funeral services were held great-great grandchildren and bers and countless friends. “Dutch” Harrison and wife Millie Aug. 14 at Brown’s Memorial many extended family and friends. All will miss Rhonda’s kind of Carrollton; sister, Betty Lones “PJ” PEARSON Chapel with Rev. Ken Branham of- The family received friends heart and giving nature to and husband Jerry of Jacksboro; “PJ” Pearson, age 58, a resi- ficiating. Interment followed at Aug. 21 at the funeral home. Fu- others. Services for Rhonda were father-in-law, Robert Weems of dent of Irving. Born Jan. 6, 1948 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Dallas. neral services were held Aug. 22 at held at the Neal Funeral Home Roxton; sister-in-law, Pattie Enid, OK to Ava Bim Jones Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Aug. 21. Pastor Charles Mayfield and husband Mike of (Pearson) and Walter Gordon FRED ELLSWORTH CONKLIN Chapel with Dan Camp officiating. Smith officiating. Interment fol- Roxton; and close friend, Jeff Pearson, she passed away peace- Fred Ellsworth Conklin, Jr.,

Interment followed at Avery Cem- lowed in the Boothe Torbett of Fort Worth. fully Aug.16,2006 from a brief battle passed away on August 19, 2006 in etery in Avery, TX. Cemetery. Visitation was Aug. 20 at Visitation was Tuesday at the with cancer. Irving. the Neal Funeral Home. funeral home. Service was Aug. 23 Peggy was a 1966 Enid High Mr. Conklin was born on Sep. MICHAEL ALLEN HOOD at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral School graduate. She received her 14, 1925 in Ft. Worth to Fred and Michael Allen Hood, 33, of Irv- GRACE RAINS HUNTER Home Chapel. Rev. Ken Parlin offi- BA in Nursing at Northeastern Uni- Mabel Conklin. He was a longtime ing, and formerly of Toronto, Ohio, ciating. Graveside service followed versity in Tonkawa, OK. Residing resident of Mabank, TX, was a vet- at Union Grove Cemetery in Reno, in California before settling in Irv- eran of the U.S. Army and a retired TX. Memorials may be made to ing, she was a nurse for twenty- radio operator with the Merchant SPCA Humane Society of Dallas five years at Parkland Hospital of Marines. ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition County, 2719 Manor Way, Dallas, Dallas. The pride of her life was the ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition He is survived by three daugh- “The Right Choice for Over 50 Years.” Texas 75235, 214-350-7387. premature babies she saved and at- ters: Kellie Robic and husband, tended to for over twenty years, as Mark, Kary Berg and Kathleen Lane BRANDON CLINE well as, her devotion to her daugh- and husband Mike all of Irving, Church & Chapel Ser- Bran- ters and grandchildren. five grandchildren, and one vices don Cline, age Surviving are her daughters, sister: Eris Allsup of Mabank. 21, a resident of Danielle Winn and Heather Sum- A memorial service was held Local, Out of Town Frisco formerly mers both of Irving; three grand- on Aug. 24 at Tomlinson Funeral Services of Irving died children, Sheldon Darnell, David Home Chapel in Seven Points, TX. August 20, 2006 & Burials in Plano. Memorials He was born May 14, Cremation 1985 in Irving where he was a gradu- Memories Flowers ate of Nimitz High School. Some of his hobbies included football, base- Irving’s oldest funeral home ball, basketball, water sports, 972-254-4242 snowboarding, fast cars, stunt We Provide The Personal Touch riding and, above all else, his love David & Carla Davis, Ben F. [email protected] for motorcycles. Brandon is survived by his par- Owners & Licenced Funeral Directors BROWN’S MEMORIAL ents, Eric and Kay Cline; brother, Blake Cline, sister, Brook Cline, all 129 S. O’Connor FUNERAL HOME of Frisco; grandparents, Jim and Irving, TX 75060 972-259-7644 Brown Family Owned and Operated. Christa Cline of Plano; Sam and Page 10 August 24, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler

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