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c IrvingIrvingRamblerRambler 50 “Irving’s weekly community newspaper” February 25, 2012 History program celebrates legacy of Black women By Jess Paniszczyn Johnson, Mistress of Ceremonies the notable women in our American The City of Irving in conjunction told the crowd. “Women are half the history list. I know I have my own with the Irving Black Arts Council human race. That makes them half of list. At the top of that list is Elizabeth presented Black Women in American Black history as well. We remember Norman, my mom and my mentor. History and Culture in the Dupree the majesty and beauty of African “We know that Black women Performance Hall on Feb. 19. Com- women, which I call our inheritance. spoke from their own unique expe- munity members were invited to “We remember the one name riences. They can be traced to every celebrate Black history and Black slave women. We remember Phyllis major event in American history women with music, poetry, dance Whitman, Sojourner Truth, Harriet from the American Revolution to the and food. Tubman, Bessie Smith, Mae Carol Internet revolution.” “For me, there couldn’t have Jemison, Maya Angelou, Oprah, Mi- One of the event’s highlights Photo by John Starkey been a better year or a better time chelle Obama. We remember them was the Irving unveiling of this year’s Honoring a noble past, student from the Singley Academy’s to celebrate Black women,” LaNita all. I have only touched the tip of See BLACK HISTORY, Page 7 Theater Department fill Dupree Performance Hall with song. Moms find Baylor leader strength with recognized as one another a top woman By Philip Cerroni I walked into Whole Heart Min- in healthcare istry’s MomHeart conference with the misconceptions that MOM was By Alice Canham an acronym. It was not; 800 moms The president of Baylor Medical attended the conference ‘The Heart- Center-Irving has been named one shaping Mother: How to Open, Fill, of this region’s ‘Top 12 Women in and Hold your Child’s Heart’. Healthcare’, an honor given by the The focus was on the community Health Industry Council of the North of mothers: “[I’m here to] build up as Texas Region. a mom,” Alyson Steiner said. “We are “It’s flattering to receive an the part of the family to build our kids award like this,” said Cindy Schamp up … we can’t always protect them; who has headed the hospital since it’s our job to prepare them.” 2008, “but I think it’s really reflective Candi, one of the mothers, of the work we’re doing here. You’re echoed “[the] importance of invest- only a great leader when you have ing in our children.” great people following you.” Photos by John Starkey The charismatic woman respon- Schamp listed a number of A brass quartet adds some sweet harmony to Dominant 7’s sound. sible for this event is Sally Clarkson, accomplishments she finds praise- who in 1994 with her husband, Clay, worthy at Baylor-Irving: the hospital founded Whole Heart Ministries, “to has been recognized as a ‘Best Hos- encourage and equip Christian par- Teen event reflects efforts pital in the DFW Metro Area’ by U.S. ents.” Clay said. “It’s a strategic need. News and World Report; was one of It’s building the next generation.” of youth in our community only five area hospitals to report a 72 Today, the ministry hosts confer- percent reduction in infections com- ences for both men and women all By Jess Paniszczyn pared to the national average; and is over the country. Several of Irving’s talented youth shared their gifts with the a 2011 recipient of the Texas Award A common sentiment of many community during Friday Nite Live and Spirited Youth Awards for Performance Excellence (TAPE). of this conference’s participants was presented by the City of Irving in Carpenter Hall on Feb. 17. “The TAPE Award is really voiced by Heather from Midland, “Friday Nite Live had over 700 people in attendance,” significant,” she said. “It brought TX, who told me the conference af- said Ray Cerda, Interim Director of the Parks and Recreation together all facets of the hospital to firmed her, “role as a mom and the Department. “This year we had 24 acts that consisted of danc- really look at our best-practices. It value of it.” ing, singing and a variety of talent that Irving teenagers have. hardwires us to look at making the Adah, a young mother – twenty We are so proud of this program, and it continues to grow. We See SCHAMP, Page 8 years old with an eleven month old are giving these teens an opportunity to showcase their talents. baby – told me that, “Being a young “The quality of talent we have is unbelievable. We have See MOMHEART, Page 3 a great audience. All the teenagers who are here respect each other. Everyone applauds the performers. It is a really neat show. Lady Cardinals See FRIDAY NITE, Page 5 keep playing Musician Sydney Farris plays the cello during Friday Nite Live. to win By Alice Canham IRVING TEXAS IRVING PERIODICALS The coach was restless. Stalking POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE PERMIT #024981 PERMIT Engineers nudge girls toward careers in science, math the sidelines, coach Suzy Oelschelgel By Jess Paniszczyn faced the crowded bleachers at He- bron High School where her team’s Fifty middle school girls were fans watched as the Lady Cardinals innovators for a day as they learned grappled with the Plano West Senior about the exciting aspects of engi- High Wolves during Tuesday’s Class neering careers during the ninth 5A regional quarterfinals game. annual “Introduce a Girl to Engi- “I had the energy,” said the neering” program at ExxonMobil woman known as ‘Coach O’. “When headquarters on Feb. 21, supported we started coming out strong in the by the company’s employees and the third quarter, I just felt like the crowd ExxonMobil Foundation. needed to rally around these kids, Girls from Dallas, Irving and and they needed to get up out of their Plano Independent School Districts seats. So I started waving my arms at took part in hands-on activities de- them, and they got up. signed to showcase fun applications “I usually don’t do things like The Irving Rambler Box 177731 P.O. Irving, TX 75017 of science, technology, engineering that.” and math that help solve everyday It was just one of the gambits problems. Through first-hand ac- that proved useful in the 67-60 vic- counts, ExxonMobil employees tory over their skilled Plano West demonstrated creative and collab- Photo by John Starkey rivals. orative aspects of engineering, and Showing off their winning moves, Alondra Sanchez, Miriam “They’re a very good shooting how engineers are responsible for Granados, Trinity Sweet, Taylor Shuman and Nada Hunter team, especially in the three point many of the world’s most important launch a marshmallow from a catapult. range” she said of the Wolves. “That’s Irving Rambler $0.50 innovations. one of the best things about them, “ExxonMobil has had me travel really love what I do,” said Bettina university graduating class there along with their defense. the world and come to Texas for a Gluzman, an electrical engineer who were only seven girls out of 100 “In our pre-game talk, we told year. 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