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By Dan Eakin Sharon Logan, city communica- Vehicles traveling on MacArthur Coppell -- The intersection of tions director, said, “The intersection Blvd seeking access to E. Belt Line Belt Line Road and MacArthur will be reopened once the initial work will be detoured, through a tem- Boulevard is partly closed during is complete. However, there will be porary traffic signal at Riverchase the second half of July while work- various lane closures until the entire Drive via Fairway Drive to E. Belt men replace the brick pavers at the project is finished.” Line Road. Motorists traveling on intersection with stamped concrete Belt Line is closed from its inter- MacArthurDon’t seeking miss access out to-- Belt pavements. section with MacArthur to the west, Line toSubscribe the west will be toda detouredy! via East and west traffic on Belt approximately 350-feet, where there SandyCall Lake Road972-870- and Denton1992 Tap Line Road is being detoured, while is a median openingCOUPONS allowing traffic Road, eastward to Belt Line Road. one lane is open each way north and to make a U-turn. Belt Line Road Motorists traveling westbound south on MacArthur Boulevard. is closed from its intersection with on E. Belt Line will be detoured north Work on the project began in MacArthur Boulevard to the east, on Fairway Drive to Riverchase Drive Darija Jurak of the Texas Wild tennis team puts her all into a return during an mid-July and is expected to con- approximately 650-feet, where there Vehicles traveling from the west seek- intense volley against the Austin Aces July 20 at the Four Seasons Resort and Club. tinue at least for the remainder of is a median openingINSIDE allowing traffic EAing accessCH to MacArthur WEEK Blvd should! / Photo by Genesis Bishop STORY ON PAGE 10 the month. to make a U-turn. See INTERSECTION, Page 3 Over $200 in value! Council shows gratitude for Mustang city manager’s museum years of service moves By Genesis Bishop Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne made a very special proclamation Iconic horse scultpure at the regular city council meeting at Williams Square Thursday evening. “Ten years ago I never thought turning 30 I’d be up here about to read this proc- By Dan Eakin lamation,” Van Duyne said. Anyone who likes history, horses The mayor was speaking about and/or sculpture would love the a proclamation that showed the city’s Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum. gratitude for the nearly 30 years of People who come to the mu- service Steve McCullough, current seum are greeted by Mary Higbie, the interim city manager, provided to friendly museum guide, who will tell Irving. the history of how the larger-than-life “Drawing on his talents and Two-year-old Maya gets in the groove by using her daddy’s lap to jump to the beat of the Memphis Soul Band during Laughs sculptures of nine wild Mustangs gal- extensive experience, Steve has by the Lake at Lake Carolyn July 18. / Photo by Genesis Bishop loping across a granite stream were shouldered this responsibility with brought into existence. a calm, caring and determined lead- Once inside, visitors may view a ership,” Van Duyne said. “Steve has Laughter infects Irvingites at inaugural Laughs by the Lake brief film, telling how African wildlife steered the organization and its staff By Genesis Bishop Comedian Q hosted the event, and Jasmine artist Robert Glen was able to create though a time of change. He’s piloted The laughter of Irving residents and others from Lee of the Irving Parks and Recreation Department the magnificent sculpture that now critical projects and has prepared the throughout the metroplex echoed off the near-by opened the show. stands in the Williams Square Plaza, organization for its next leadership buildings on the bank of Lake Carolyn July 18. Irving CFO Max Duplant and Irving city council in the heart of Irving’s Las Colinas chapter.” What was so funny? Well, the antics of Texas members Gerald Farris and Oscar Wild laughed along Urban Center. Van Duyne was referring to comedians Michelle Thomas, Keith Manning, Come- with everyone else in attendance. Since the museum was moved McCullough handing over the city dian Q and headliner Aaron Aryanpur. See LAUGHTER, Page 9 to a new location a couple of months See MANAGER, Page 9 See MUSEUM, Page 9 WE CARE ABOUT YOU & YOUR FAMILY 972-253-4200 IRVING TEXAS IRVING PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE

PERMIT #024981 PERMIT www.mscitx.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM After Hours Clinic: Lab & Radiology: No appointment necessary Mon-Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon-Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM Not available for After Hours Clinic Sat & Sun 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Main Location: Participants in the inaugural Coppell Geology Summer Camp stand in the Cottonwood 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, 75061 Creek in Coppell Nature Park where they have been searching for and finding fossils. Other Locations: They are instructor David Goodner, Jacob Chapman, Adrienne Goodner, Parker Leathers, Baylor MOBI: Marty Hightower and Amanda Figueroa-Nieves. / Submitted photo 2001 N. MacArthur Blvd. #425 Valdez Clinic: Las Colinas: The Irving Rambler Box 177731 P.O. TX 75017 Irving, Students travel back in time 3501 N. MacArthur Blvd #400 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd. #250 Tuscan Cardiovascular Center: OB/GYN: at geology and fossils camp 701 Tuscan Dr #205 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd. #255 By Dan Eakin bones and teeth from eons past for Students who attended the many years, was instructor for the youth summer camp, studying geol- summer youth camp. The students ogy and fossils, at the Coppell Biodi- spent about an hour each day during

Irving Rambler $0.50 versity Center and Coppell Nature the week-long camp in a classroom Park learned a lot about what the study session, looked at items from world was like millions of years ago. the past inside the building for a time David Goodner, a geology ex- and then went into the woods and pert who has been collecting fossils, See FOSSILS, Page 7 Page 2 July 26, 2014 www.RamblerNewspapers.com Coppell City Council approves funds for memorial garden An Angel of By Dan Eakin under age 25.The Coppell Parks and angel statue. Hope statue The Coppell City Council Tues- Recreation Department will oversee Naomi Bradbury Marchand, will be located day night unanimously approved the care of the garden in the cemetery interim cemetery manager, said in the Zack funds for the construction of a me- which is owned by the city of Coppell. construction of the memorial garden Thompson morial garden in the Rolling Oaks In making the motion to ap- is expected to begin within the next Children’s Memorial Center Cemetery. prove the funds for the construction few days. Foundation The council approved a bid of the garden, Coppell Mayor Pro “They have been given 90 days Children’s from Boyd Construction Services Tem Marvin Franklin said, “We to construct the garden, but we are Garden in the of $137,909 to construct the Zack believe partnering between the city hopeful it will be completed even Rolling Oaks Thompson Foundation Children’s and others is important. This garden before that,” she said. Memorial Garden. will benefit the community for many She said a dedication ceremony Center The garden, named after a grad- years to come.” will be held once the garden is con- Cemetery. uate of New Tech @ Coppell High A major feature in the garden structed. Also, at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, which / Submitted photo School who died unexpectedly last will be an elegant Angel of Hope is Children’s Day, a ceremony honor- November while attending the Uni- statue, which is being donated by the ing children will take place there in versity of Texas at Arlington, will Thompson family. McLain said there conjunction with similar ceremonies have an Angel of Hope statue, bronze are a total of 120 Angel of Hope stat- which will be held in many places butterflies, three water fountains, ues throughout the world, including throughout the world. benches and other features. three in Texas. They are in Houston, For information on how to Guy McLain, assistant director San Antonio and Bedford. purchase a 12x12 paver with an in- of Coppell Parks and Recreation The Angel of Hope statue is scription, or a bronze butterfly, or Department, told the council Tues- a result of a book by Richard Paul to donate, call 972-393-7432 or go day night that the garden will serve Evans, called “The Christmas Box.” to www.thezackthompsonfounda- as a place where people who have It was made into a holiday movie tion.org. lost children in death may come featuring Richard Thomas. It is the Donations are being accepted and meditate. He said 48 of the 218 story of a woman who is mourning to purchase pavers or butterflies for people buried in the cemetery were the loss of her child at the base of an families who cannot afford one. Frisco man is lone finalist for Coppell superintendent LETTER TO THE EDITOR By Dan Eakin Wal- education,” Waldrip said, after being Congratulations on ‘The A man who has served in vari- drip is cur- notified that he was the lone finalist Rambler Newspaper” being the Send us your comments ous administrative roles for the past rently serv- for the Coppell position. recipient of three awards in the The Irving Rambler ac- 12 years for the Frisco Independent ing as dep- Waldrip’s wife, Lisa, is employed Texas Press Association (TPA) cepts your input, letters, com- ments – good as well as bad, School District was named Wednes- uty superin- by the Melissa Independent School Competition. It is good to know and opinions. day night as the lone finalist for the tendent of District. They have two children. that your hard work, dedication If you would like to see position of superintendent for the administra- Their eldest son, John, is a coach in and work ethic are being recog- your ideas in print, please email Coppell Independent School District. tive opera- the Frisco ISD and their other son, nized. Keep up the great work! them to irving@irvingrambler. The Coppell school board, in a tions for the James, is in the oil and gas business Sincerely, com or mail them to: The Ir- special meeting, voted unanimously Frisco ISD. in Austin. Dr. Elba Garcia ving Rambler, P.O. Box 177731, Dr. Mike Waldrip to name Dr. Mike Waldrip, a Texas Since 2002, A spokesperson for the CISD Dallas County Commissioner Irving, Texas 75017 Tech graduate, as the one who likely he has served in several positions, said, “Dr. Waldrip and his wife are District 4 Re: Letters to the Editor will be offered a contract following a including as director of secondary self-proclaimed fitness advocates 21-day waiting period. instruction and as a principal at both who enjoy spending time together in Waldrip emerged as the lone middle school and high school levels the outdoors and listening to music.” finalist after a long search to fill before being named to the assistant Waldrip is expected to replace the position. At least 40 people had superintendent position with the Dr. Jeff Turner, who announced applied for the job. The board inter- Frisco ISD. earlier this year that he will retire HUGE viewed six earlier this month, then “I am excited about coming to a as Coppell superintendent effective brought three of those six back to be district that has an incredible repu- Aug. 31 after serving 12 years as CISD interviewed again. tation for leading the way in public superintendent. INDOOR COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHURCH

IACC Offers Free Felines, Thru July 31 boundaries. This conference is only for female KCB – Soils Alive Class, August 2, 11 a.m. GARAGE SALE The Irving Animal Care Campus (IACC) is offering middle school and high school students living in Keep Coppell Beautiful Environmental free cat adoptions during the month of July. the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex. Education is offering Soils Alive class at the Thurs-Fri, July 31-Aug. 1 — 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Only cats one year and older are part of the Irving Leaders Lockup Biodiversity Education Center (367 Freeport Sat, Aug. 2 — 8 a.m.-3 p.m., promotion. The IACC is experiencing some of Parkway, Coppell) Most plant diseases and the highest animal intake numbers on record July 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. insect problems are caused by bad plant (Bag sale clearance Sat, 2-3 p.m.) The Irving Leaders Lockup is a jail-themed this year, and staff members are eager to match nutrition. Many times these problems can be fundraising mixer that attracts business wonderful cats with wonderful, forever families. fixed through proper nutrition and chemical Plymouth Park United Methodist Church professionals and executives from all over To view animals available for adoption, visit modifications. Frank Schultz of Texas Plant & Soil DFW. This particular lock-up is focused on 1615 W Airport Frwy, Irving 75062 cityofIrving.org/animal-services. For more Lab will explain soil composition and the impact Professionals & Leaders that live & work in the (North of 183 between MacArthur & Story) information, call the Animal Shelter at (972) of water on soil nutrients specific to Coppell by Irving-Las Colinas area. Every year volunteer 721-2256. analyzing the City of Coppell water composition jailbirds raise money for children that are Lots of free parking on East side of church report. Learn how to test your soil and read the Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style affected by Muscle Disease so the children results to achieve optimum nutrition for your can attend MDA Summer Camp. For more July 19-October 5 plants. Shop throughout the church for practical The George W. Bush Presidential Center (2943 information you may visit http://youtu.be/ SMU Blvd, Dallas) will host a major retrospective HMY2E6VBRmg. Heritage House Tours, August 3, 3-5 p.m. and unusual items. of legendary American fashion designer Oscar 4th Annual Sounds of Mexico Concert In a bedroom called “The Bride’s Room, ” many Furniture, clothes for all ages, shoes, kitchen & de la Renta, exploring his significant career wedding gowns spanning several decades, household items, dishes, appliances, linens, pictures from its origins to his most recent runway and August 1, 7 p.m. are displayed in the Irving Heritage House. Presented by the Greater Irving Las Colinas red-carpet masterpieces. Located at 303 South O’Connor, the Heritage & home décor, toys, books, games, electronics, CDs & Chamber of Commerce Irving Sister Cities House will be open Sunday, August 3, from DVD’s, decorations for every season, jewelry, craft, Pollo Campero’s “Beat the Heat” program, this lively concert features a 3pm – 5pm. Docent led tours begin at 3pm and luggage, office supplies, tools, home improvement, July 28, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. celebration of the music of Guanajuato. 4pm. Admission is free. Group tours may also outdoor equipment and much more. To help their guests stay refreshed all summer, Featuring Felipe Ramirez, Pianist; Diana Muñoz, be scheduled on alternate days. The Heritage Pollo Campero is introducing all-natural Latin Soprano; Juan Miguel López, Tenor; and Antonio House is a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. Annual sale provides funds for Mission projects Hermosillo V, Baritone. The event will be held at drinks to the menu. To celebrate the launch, To see photos of the Heritage House, visit www. locally and around the world they are offering free, 100-percent natural, Latin Carpenter Hall. irvingheritage.com. For more information, drinks to guests who visit (1812 N Story Road). Phantom, August 1-9 contact 972-252-3838. Don’t miss the bargains and the fun! While flavors vary by location, most restaurants Award-winning MainStage Irving-Las Colinas feature Horchata, Jamaica and Tamarindo closes their season with Arthur Kopit and Maury Pollo Campero’s “Beat the Heat” Yeston’s take on the familiar story of Phantom of July 29-30, 6 p.m. the Opera. Phantom soars to new heights with NEW PHYSICIAN AT OUR CLINIC An officer with the Irving Police Department glorious music and a sweeping tale of music, will present an overview of the naturalization mystery, betrayal, love and salvation. It begins process and answer questions during two with a disfigured boy raised in the catacombs of William A. Smith, Jr., M.D citizenship classes. The first class, presented in the Paris Opera House. Discover what truly lies Spanish, will take place at 6 p.m. July 29. The behind the mask of the tormented Phantom. Specializing in Urology second class, presented in English, will take Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. ✦ Graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine The event will be held at the Dupree Theater. place at 6 p.m. July 30. Both will be held at the ✦ Internship in General Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern East Library Branch (440 S. Nursery Road). For The Gustafer YellowGold Show more information, call 972-721-3722. ✦ Residency in Urology at the University of Texas Southwestern August 2, 11 a.m. ✦ Girls Summer Safety Conference Part concert, part animated movie and 100 Member of the American Urological Association and the American July 28-31 & August 4-7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. percent fun, The New York Times describes Medical Association since 2008 During the months of July and August 2014, Gustafer Yellowgold as, “Dr. Seuss meets ✦ He has special interests in the use of robotics in urology procedures the Irving Police Department will be presenting Yellow Submarine!” The brain child of singer/ and specializes in trauma/reconstruction, endourology, oncology, songwriter/illustrator Morgan Taylor, Gustafer a Girls Summer Safety Conference. The 4-day treating kidney stones and female urology. conference will be held at the Irving Police Yellowgold is a creature who hails from the sun. & Fire Training Academy (2603 Esters Road). During the concert, the story of Gustafer and Dr. Smith accepts most major health plans and is accepting new patients. Classes will run from. Class times will be 9:00 his friends comes to life on a giant screen while MEDICAL and Hours: 8-5 Monday-Friday a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The conference will include Morgan and his band play lush harmonies and SURGICAL sing-along-worthy tunes. This concert is perfect the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) system CLINIC of 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 325, family fun. The event will be held at Carpenter 972-253-4210 and presentations covering areas such as IRVING Irving TX 75061 communication, self-esteem, date rape and Hall.

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A display of photographs and items from Italy at the William T. Cozby Public Library in Coppell. / Photos by Dan Eakin Italy featured in festival at Cozby library By Dan Eakin landmarks throughout the nation, of Dallas came dressed in costume COPPELL — The people at the etc. and performed dances for the crowd. William T. Cozby Public Library in Last Saturday, the library hosted The total Italian population of Coppell know that there are people Festival of Nations Italy. Dallas County and North Texas has from many different countries and The Italian Club of Dallas came not been determined. cultures who now live in Dallas and to the Coppell library to provide food However, the Texas Almanac Members of the Italian Club of Dallas serve Italian food to those who attended the Denton County, and in cities like and entertainment for those who at- states:\ Festival of Nations Italy event Saturday afternoon at the William T. Cozby Public Library. Coppell and Irving. tended the afternoon festival. “Italians in Texas constitute the So, this summer they have pre- When thinking of Italian food, sixth largest ethnic group in the state, the last half of the 20th century when exploration.” sented a program called Festival of many think of pizza, spaghetti and according to figures from the U.S. Italian-Americans, many of them Jennifer Franz, public services Nations, featuring a different nation meatballs and maybe various kinds census of 1990. In that year, when professionals and business workers, librarian at Cozby, said, “We are each time. of pasta. the total population of Texas was 16.9 were attracted or transferred to Texas finished with these programs for In June, the program was Festi- The Italian treats for the day million, the number of Texans who in the booming job market. However, the calendar year. We will do them val of Nations Brazil, featuring food Saturday afternoon were rice balls, said they were Italian or part-Italian the Italian presence in the state goes again next year but don’t have any from that South American country, meatballs, crostini and tiramisu. was 441,256. back to the earliest years of Spanish countries or dates picked out yet.” as well as costumes, photographs of Children from the Italian Club “Many of these people arrived in

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about serving Christ and loved to was Sunday at Donnelly’s Colonial Hollis Howard Dean Benny and other dignitaries visiting NOTICES Hollis Howard Dean, age 90, do so on a Harley Davidson. Joe is the troops. One of his crew members, Funeral Home in Irving. Service was a resident of Irving since 1953, died survived by his prides and joy, Jose Myrt Vititow of Fort Worth Texas, 11 a.m., Monday, July 21 at Irving Arrangements by Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at a local “Topper” L. Galvan III and Joshua L. became not only his best friend but North Christian Church in Irving Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home, 972-254-4242 care center. Born October 29, 1923 Galvan and beautiful and treasured also his brother-in-law, as the two with Rev. Chris Caruthers and Rev. wife of 16 years, Clarissa M. Galvan married sisters following the war. Sarah Almanza officiating. Burial Helen Crofford in Oklahoma, he was the son of 3/23/1919 ~ 7/20/2014 of Irving; twin brother Joseph “Lee” was Monday at Dallas-Fort Worth Bryant Hubbard Dean and Clara His love of airplanes informed Dud- Mildred Caraway Myrtle Hutchins Dean. He married Galvan and wife Lisa of Irving: ley’s post-war career choices. For al- National Cemetery. Memorials may 2/2/1925 ~ 7/21/2014 Martha Kathryn Pittman May 25, brother Grant Morse of Irving; and most 40 years, he worked for Braniff be made to the American Heart Asso- sister in law Wendy Morse of Grand Airlines as an aircraft mechanic. A ciation, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Arrangements by Donnelly’s 1942 in Wau- Colonial Funeral Home, rika, Oklahoma. Prairie; brother Jason Petross and proud employee and teammate, he TX 75231 1-800-AHA-USA-1. Becky; sister and brother in law Val- 972-579-1313 She preceded was one of the last dozen crew mem- Kyle Alan Young him in death da and Russell New of Irving; sister bers present to witness the demise of Michael Joe Wisdom May 28, 1986 – July 20, 2014 and brother in law Margie and Reg the airlines in 1982. Dudley married In Loving Memory Michael Joe Patsy Scaggs in 2003. He June 7, 1929 – July 23, 2014 attended TCU, Beeston of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Martha Glynn Whitfield in 1946 in Wisdom 8/31/1947 7/15/2014. Dallas Baptist mother, Jannie Galvan of Irving, Fort Worth, Texas, and after their Michael Joe Wisdom, 66, University and father Joe L. Galvan, Sr. and wife three daughters were grown, had the passed away on Tuesday, July 15, later graduated Linda of Duncanville; mother in law, chance to travel the world together. 2014 in Allen, TX. Michael was from the University of Texas at Ar- Patricia Henderson of Kilgore; Aunt This past January 1st Dudley and born in Farmersville, TX on August of Ft. Worth, TX, Kristi Knouss- lington, worked in the aerospace Maria Louisa Palomo of Irving; Un- Martha quietly celebrated their 68th 31, 1947 to Mar- Haucke and husband Hunter of industry and later was in administra- cle Miguel and Aunt GraciellaPalomo anniversary. In addition to Martha, guerite Feagin Mansfield, TX; grandchildren: Leah, tion at Vought Aircraft. After retiring of Alamo. Aunt Beatriz Chavez and Dudley is survived by his daughters, and Billy Nor- Taylor, Cassandra, Dilan, Allyssa, from Vought, he volunteered for family, Aunt Rose Martinez, Uncle R Jane Hardin and Mitzi Porter man Wisdom. Sierra and Kylie; brothers: Bill and many years at Baptist Benevolent Margarito Galvan and Maria and and their families, which includes He is survived Robert; sister: Rebecca and numer- Ministries of Irving. He was a 61 year family. Cousins Aleida, Annabelle, their son-in-law, Jeff Feigenson; by his daugh- ous other loving family members member of First Baptist Church of Aida and Michael, Sandra, Roxanne, eight beloved grandchildren (Julie ters: Shannon and friends. Memorial services will Irving where he served as a Deacon. Gregorio, Diane and Danny along Rabel, Russell Rabel, Jennifer Tor- Drennon and be performed at Shannon Rose Hill He married Darcille Blevins in 2005. with several nieces and nephews and res, Scott Rabel, Rebecca Young, husband Rob- Funeral Home (817-451-3333), 7301 She preceded him in death in 2009. countless friends and brothers and Mika Hopper, Heather Davis, and ert of Justin, TX, Edee Stallings and E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX Survivors include a son, Byron How- sisters in Christ. Joe is also survived Haley Porter); and a lively gaggle of husband Jimmy of Sanger, TX, Misty 76112 on Saturday, August 2, 2014 ard Dean and his wife Debra Darlene by his faithful Chihuahua “Cookie”. six great-grandchildren that forever Mitchell and partner Frank Cano at 2pm. of Irving; two daughters, Betty Louise He is proceeded in death by his fa- gladdened his heart (Lexton Rabel, Bird and husband Herschel of Frisco ther in law Windell Henderson and Jordan Kile, Tyler Rabel, Mayce and Linda Gayle Proctor and hus- grandparents Bernabe “uello” and Rabel, Hannah Gardner and Etta band Vernon of Irving; eleven grand- Michaela “uella” Palomo.A celebra- Hopper). He is preceded in death children; thirty-five great grandchil- tion of his life was held at Pioneer by his eldest daughter, Vickie Ann dren; two great-great grandchildren Drive Baptist Church, 4034 West Rabel. Visitation was Monday at with two more soon to be born; and Pioneer Drive, Irving, TX 75061 Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home in Darcille’s daughters, Pam Kearnes on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11 AM. Irving. Burial service was at Dallas- of Fort Worth and Patricia Dolgener A fund has been set up to help the Fort Worth National Cemetery, 11 of Cleburne. The family will receive family with funeral expenses: http:// AM Tuesday, July 22, 2014. friends 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Monday, www.gofundme.com/bwlbf8. Please July 28, 2014 at Donnelly’s Colonial prayerfully consider giving as any Wendell Dallas Jones Funeral Home, 606 West Airport amount would truly bless the fam- Wendell Dallas Jones, age 94, Freeway in Irving. Funeral services ily. Arrangements made especially a resident of Irving since 1948, died will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, for the Galvan Family by Brown’s Thursday, July 17, 2014 at home. 2014 at First Baptist Church, 403 Memorial Funeral Home. Born February 27, 1920 in Bardwell, South Main Street in Irving. Burial Texas, the son of Walter Dallas will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Dudley Douglas Hardin Jones and Leona Mae Chapman Gardens in Irving. In lieu of flowers, Dudley Douglas Hardin (or DD Jones, he was a U.S. Army veteran. memorial donations may be made to friends), 93 years of age, passed In June, 1946, he married Eva Ruth to Baptist Benevolent Ministries of away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at his Carter in Dallas. Irving (BBMOI), 111 East Second home in The Remington in Valley He was a for- Street, Irving, Texas 75060 - 972- Ranch, Irving, Texas. He was born mer employee 254-0973. on January 2, 1921 in Granger, of Texas Power Texas to Roy and Light and Joe L. Galvan, Jr. Storrs Hardin was a mainte- Joe L. Galvan, Jr., 45 of Irving, and Tennie Lois nance super- Founder Continuing Texas passed away unexpectedly, Pruitt. Along visor at Texas Monday, July 21, 2014. He was born with his brother, Instruments on December 15, 1968 to Joe L. Gal- Roy Henderson retiring in June, 1983 after 30 years The Tradition van, Sr. and Jannie P. Galvan and Hardin, he had of service. Wendell was a member was a lifelong resident of Irving. Al- many joyful of Irving Masonic Lodge and Irving “The Right Choice and memorable North Christian Church. Preceded ways showing for Over 54 Years.” his Tiger pride, boyhood adventures throughout the in death by his loving wife of 57 he graduated region. Until recent years, he con- years, Eva Ruth Jones in November, from Irving tinued to attend the Jonah reunion 2003; son, Deryl Jones; sisters, Neva High school in where he enjoyed updating friend- Jones and Emma Lou Williams; and 972-254-4242 1987. Joe was ships more than 80 years strong. nephew, Ronnie Williams, survivors an avid Cow- Such was his love for central Texas include his daughter, Lou Anne Ben F. Brown www.brownmem.com boys fan and that he owned his own ranch outside Jones of Irving; daughter-in-law, loved the UFC of Bartlett, Texas throughout most of Jaletta Sue Jones of Fort Worth; recently attending live fights. He was his adulthood. During World War II grandchildren, Wesley Dustin Jones Director in Charge Gary Westerman a member of the George B. Dealey Dudley served as a radio operator in of Fort Worth, Jennifer Schmidt of Masonic Lodge 1312 in Oak Cliff and the South Pacific for the Army Air Euless, and Christi Raumbaugh and Owned and Operated by earned his Iron Cross for his Prison Corps (the forerunner of the United husband Greg of Henderson; seven Ministry work through the Bill Glass States Air Force). In addition to cargo great grandchildren; and niece, Jeanne Brown & The Brown Family Prison Ministry. Joe was passionate and supplies, his crew flew Jack Nancy Wells of LaGrange. Visitation

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Two years after the war began, on and bloody battles, the line moved April 6, 1917, America declared war on very little between 1914 and 1918. Germany and entered the fray. Along these trenches, soldiers During her time in the war, America excavated and lived in underground sent 4,355,000 troops to fight, 116,516 cities. Some of these forgotten rel- of those men died. ics of the war remain virtually un- For the European countries involved touched since the end of the war. the numbers are almost unimaginable: Located on private land, few other 60,683,810 troops fought, 8,412,315 than local residents even know of armed men died. During the war, entire their existence. towns were destroyed and decades of Photographer Jeffrey Gusky, economic development lost. M.D., FACEP, was given exclusive In honor of our country’s sacrifice in access to some of these underground WWI, Rambler Newspapers is bringing A few of the images captured by Jeffrey Gusky during his exploration of underground cities excavated during WWI are presented in a cities in France. He captured haunt- you a series of articles on the history of temporary exhibition at One Arts Plaza in Dallas. The exhibition closed July 25. ing images of sculptures, discarded The Great War. items and graffiti left behind by trench also at the Hartmannswill- men who knew every day might be Some information provided by PBS.org. erkopf Battlefield, but down the their last. He discovered images by mountain in a forest. There is a German, French, British, Ameri- underground landscape. Most of the plaque that’s in perfect condition can, Canadian, Polish, Hungarian, American art he photographed was made by German soldiers. What it Australian, New Zealand, Chinese, created by members of the Yankee says in very high language is, ‘Here African and even New Zealand Maori Division, a National Guard unit from lies a French combatant.’ Then soldiers, among others. Gusky, who is New England states: Massachusetts, there’s a little cross and a wreath with also a Dallas emergency physician, is Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, the language of respect. the first person to bring these images New Hampshire and Vermont. The “This is telling us of the Ger- from WWI to the modern world. unit was one of the first to land on man soldiers had respected a French Gusky shared his experience of European soil as WWI combatants. soldier who died and was buried on entering this forgotten underground “There is something as an Amer- that spot trying to take that trench. world for the first time. ican when you’re down in these They still showed him reverence after “It was small underground city places you feel a kinship with these his death. That [plaque] was created that was burrowed into a hillside guys,” he said. “They were really by average soldiers, for an average adjacent to a very rural area,” Gusky American, even though a lot of them soldier. It’s pretty cool, and there is said. “We walked through a farm may have been immigrants to the nothing like it in the Western front field, through brush and wound our United States. Some may not have anywhere except there.” way through this hillside and over a been long on American soil as Ameri- Photographer Jeffrey Gusky speaks with students participating in Arts Vision, a Many Americans know little mound that obscured the entryway. can citizens, before they were back performing and visual arts program, about the men who fought WWI and the artwork about the Great War and how it im- What opens up before your eyes is fighting in Europe. they left behind. / Photo by John Starkey pacted world history. this space that is really quite large, “But they loved America. They We are out of touch with World with nine- or ten-foot-high ceilings. love what it stood for. They had a fact, my friend would not go inside was respect.” War I, and most people around the I was in utter amazement. sense of place in the land, and even with us. He was thinking he would at In a few days, a symbolic hand- world are. The French and British are “In modern times, it is not often the American frontier. I remember least be there to call the undertaker. shake will begin the official obser- more in touch with it,” Gusky said. you encounter a story that is not in finding Cowboys, and numerous When we got inside the space, there vance of the centennial of the start “People are interested in themselves. the textbooks or on the Internet. carvings of Indians and canoes. had already been a roof collapse. of WWI. The presidents of Germany We are also busy and inundated just You wonder how could it be that no Then you find things that are very “To take that photograph, I and France will meet on a former trying to get by. one would know about a place in this American like a post office. I found had to remove the camera from the battlefield where nearly 30,000 men “The visual icons of WWI are one spot. two underground post offices that tripod, lean down with the camera lost their lives. The area became a all distancing. They remind us on a “The first one I saw was like an say U.S. mail. in my hand. I was not sure the photo historic monument in 1921. subliminal level that this happened art museum on the walls. One of “You find other inscriptions of would even come out and it did. The “On August 3, the president of a long time ago, and it is not relevant my first photographs is a face of a despair at times. There is one that roof may in fact be collapsed now. Germany, Joachim Gauck, and the to our lives. There are white crosses beautiful, classical, Greek woman. It comes to mind that says something That may be one of last photographic president of France, Francois Hol- in cemeteries. There are monuments. must’ve been done by a professional like ‘blessed heart of Jesus please impressions anyone will ever have lande, will shake hands on the former There are silent films and old photo- artist,” he said. “The war did bring help me.’ It was almost like the prayer gotten of that. It’s a very impressive, frontline at the Hartmannswill- graphs. All those remind us that this together people from all walks of life. of someone who is really afraid,” high art sculpture. It could be in a erkopf, Battlefield. This is a battle- is the past.” “This place was loaded with Gusky said. museum. field in the Vosges Mountains, which Gusky’s discoveries and pho- beautiful art, and yet it was an The relentless scale of death “I think there’s going to be a lot is in southern Alsace near the end of tographs are featured in the August empty space with a dirt floor. When soldiers and civilians faced during the of questions about preservation as we the Western Front at Switzerland. 2014 issue of National Geographic, you went deep into the space, there war had a profound effect on people’s go forward. The world doesn’t know “The visual icon of the hand- The Hidden World of the Great War. were still the beds - wire mesh with outlook for the future. about these places,” Gusky said. “No shake is something essentially un- To learn more about Gusky’s wooden frames all over the ground “There were single day death one has seen them. Even the French known except to locals. It is an ob- photography of WWI images, visit - where soldiers had slept. That first tolls that equaled the death tolls of don’t know they exist, except for little scure, concrete, German, front-line www.JeffGusky.com . photograph of the woman’s face Hiroshima or Nagasaki. It really pockets of local people. Some people enabled me to know this was a really brings into perspective that this was know about some of the places. No important story,” he said. the first modern mass destruction,” one knows about all of them.”NEW PHYSICIAN AT OUR CLINIC “It’s so novel a concept that you Gusky said. In World War I there As the war raged unabated, had these vast cities. It’s hard for over 6,000 deaths every single day from time to time the ownership of people to get their arms around it,” for four-and-a-half years when you trenchesWilliam and the underground A. cities Smith, Jr., M.D Gusky said. “One of the places I’ve average the number of wartime would change. Rather than defac- photographed was over 18 linear deaths. It gives a perspective of the ing eachSpecializing other’s art, Gusky in found Urology miles underground. sheer magnitude, the incomprehen- evidence✦ Graduated that the soldiers from respectedthe Indiana University School of Medicine To give you a sense of scale in an- sible scale of death. other’s✦ creations. Internship in General Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern other underground city, over 20,000 “The meaning of life was under- “There✦ Residency is an entrancein Urology to at in the University of Texas Southwestern troops were in this one place, and it mined. The whole meaning of life be- underground✦ Member city ofin thea part American of the Urological Association and the American had a 700 bed hospital.” came questionable, whether we were front Medicallines that Associationhad changed since hands. 2008 Many of the inscriptions left even going to go on, whether civiliza- Initially, it was British, so you see a ✦ He has special interests in the use of robotics in urology procedures behind are of people’s names. tion was over. Many people had this large medallion of the Hampshire “I filter everything through my apocalyptic feeling that it was ‘game Regimentand specializesfrom 1914 with in trauma/reconstruction, their coat endourology, oncology, experiences as an emergency physi- over’ by 1917, because it seemed like of arms.treating It is very kidney formal, stones very British and female urology. cian. There we are dealing with very there was no way out. Both sides were looking and in amazingly good Dr.condi Smith- accepts most major health plans and is accepting new patients. real issues of survival, life and death,” locked in this interminable conflict. tion,” Gusky said.MEDI “NextC ALto that is the and Hours: 8-5 Monday-Friday Gusky said. “These young men were “I think art was the only way French emblem.SURGI Next CtoAL that is the very close to the question of whether these men could express, as free German emblem.CLINIC They areof big,2021 sub -N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 325, 972-253-4210 they were going to be here tomor- human beings their interior life. stantial, and beautiful.IRVIN InG orderIrving they TX 75061 row. When you’re facing that kind of Through art, they could dream, cre- are marked, 1914, 1916, 1915. So the brutal reality, I think human nature ate and express themselves. And they city went from British to German and is we want to be known. We want to could say I was here,” he said. “It then to French; and no one disturbed somehow be a mark, to say, ‘I was also humanized their world, because each other’s emblems. here. I once existed.’ on the surface it just became like a “There’s another place, miles “Especially the Americans, they moonscape. It was just unimaginable from that place, where you see side- had a sense of place that came hell. There was no frame of refer- by-side French and German names. through. More Americans left street ence to comprehend what modern There was no defacing at all. There addresses. So they left their name and technology had done. Art gave them their home address. You’ll see notes a sense of who they were as human NEW PHYSICIAN AT OUR CLINIC to loved ones. You’ll see lots of hearts beings.” with like ‘JH loves MJ’ or something Many of the photos Gusky took like that. have special meaning to him for dif- Jayasree “Jaya” Grandhi, M.D. “On both sides, the plight of the ferent reasons. common soldier is very clear. They “There is an image that looks Specializing in nephrology, particularly acute renal were not communicating to us about like the Titanic sinking. That to me failure, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. war. They were communicating is a premonition of the 20th century. ✦ about family, home, jokes, sports; It is reflecting an apocalyptic sense Previously at Strong Memorial Hospital in New York, Mercy the things that they missed in life about the dangers and vulnerabilities Memorial Hospital in Minnesota, and former member of the faculty at that made their life meaningful and of modern life,” he said. “Yet it’s also Wayne State University. She conducted research at Strong Memorial human. hopeful, because people in 1917 when Hospital and Karmanos Cancer Institute. “People today, whether they are that was carved felt like the world ✦ MBBS at Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad, India; rich or poor, when they are facing a was coming to an end. It didn’t, and life and death situation, they forget I’m all about hope. That’s what this Internship at Wayne State University; fellowship in Nephrology at Strong that all the material things and the project is about. Memorial Hospital in New York. frivolous. It is their family and their “There are other photos with loved ones that almost exclusively memories associated with them. MEDICAL Dr. Grandhi accepts most major health plans and is accepting new patients. and Hours: 8-5 Monday-Friday that’s all that matters. It is the same There is a photo of Hindenburg (WWI SURGICAL thing then and now.” Supreme Commander East, became CLINIC of 2021 N. 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Irving Heritage Society elects new officers Patty Landers Caperton was responding Secretary; Stacey Martin, elected President of the Irving Heri- Treasurer; Kevin Kendro, Historian; tage Society at the June Lemonade on and Janice Carroll, Parliamentarian. the Porch general meeting. New directors include Lea Bai- Caperton has most recently ley, Kathy Howard, Rosalie Howard, served as chair of the reconstruction Patrick Shields and Vicki Tate. In- of Mary’s Playhouse located just be- stallation was conducted by former hind the Heritage House, as well as, Heritage Society President Chris co-chair of the annual Treasures and Wallace. Oddities sale. Guests at the June meeting in- Additionally the following of- cluded Rick and Susan Fairless who ficers were elected: Kaye Ward, shared their vision for the new Big President Elect; Doug Fox, First Vice State Fountain Grill. President/Membership; Jo-Ann Additional information on the Bresowar, Second Vice President/ organization’s activities may be Newly elected Irving Heritage Society officers pose for a quick photo while enjoying a glass of lemonade. Front row: Patty Landers Programs; Diane Mannon, Third Vice found at www.irvingheritage.com or Caperton, Velma Edwin, Kaye Ward; Second row: Chris Dobson, Diane Mannon; Third row: Jo-Ann Bresowar, Stacey Martin, Janice President/Project; Sandra Cole, Re- by calling 972-252-3838. Carroll; Back row: Elizabeth Philipp, Chris Wallace, Patrick Shields, Kathy Howard, Rosalie Jensen, Dan Niemeier, and Anne Pfaff cording Secretary; Velma Edwin, Cor- SOURCE: Irving Heritage Society Irving Cares receives $3,500 grant from North Texas Food Bank Irving Cares received a $3,500 Kyle Taylor of Including access provided founded Irving Cares, and it is still grant from North Texas Food Bank Irving Cares poses through SNAP application services, true today. (NTFB) to buy warehouse equipment with the newly NTFB provides access to nearly Since 1957, Irving Cares has of- including produce bins, hand trucks acquired pallet 175,000 nutritious meals every day. fered a hand up, not a handout, for and a pallet jack. jack that was ReThink Hunger is a three-year Irving families in crisis. The agency “Today we are providing fresh purchased as a initiative to provide healthier food, served more than 44,000 people in sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, result of a $3,500 develop new ways to extend our the Irving community last year, and carrots and cucumbers to our food donation from the reach and improve the lives of those the need continues to increase. pantry clients. I am so excited that North Texas Food we serve. Visit http://www.ntfb.org By providing limited finan- Irving Cares has the capacity to pro- Bank (NTFB). The cial assistance for rent, mortgage, vide this healthy food,” Kyle Taylor, NTFB donation ABOUT IRVING CARES: utilities, transportation to medical Coordinator of Volunteers said. also allowed Ensuring that the most basic facilities, and information and refer- “We could not have done it without Irving Cares to human needs are being met is an ral, Irving Cares promotes a client’s NTFB’s grant that let us purchase purchase other important measure of a city’s qual- self-sufficiency. More information the equipment needed to properly needed warehouse ity of life. It is what Irving citizens on Irving Cares can be found at www. receive and distribute these items. equipment such as believed 57 years ago when they irvingcares.org. “The reaction we are getting produce bins and from folks visiting the food pantry hand trucks. has been very positive and exciting, and the feedback from the com- WORSHIP munity has been really great. We a Rethink Hunger grant,” NTFB Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a Dallas thank North Texas Food Bank for the president and CEO, Jan Pruitt said. nonprofit hunger relief organization CHURCH OF CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN USA grant,” Taylor said. “Irving Cares provides critical assis- that distributes donated, purchased “NTFB is a long-time partner of tance to the local community and we and prepared foods through a net- Belt Line Road St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church Irving Cares, and we look forward to are excited that this grant will help to work of more than 250 Partner Agen- Church of Christ 1621 W. Grauwyler Rd. continuing our role in fighting hun- increase efficiencies within their food cies in 13 counties. As a member of 1202 N. 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Best Float, Non-Commercial: American Legion Post 218 www.RamblerNewspapers.com July 26, 2014 Page 7 Beth Bowman will lead Irving Chamber as president and CEO The Greater Irving-Las Colinas the fourth largest Chamber in North business relations as vice president which works to relocate and expand Chamber of Commerce elected Beth Texas and the first Five-Star accred- and quickly became executive vice existing businesses in the city. Bowman, currently chief develop- ited Chamber in Texas. She replaces president. Bowman holds the Certified ment officer and interim vice presi- Chris Wallace who left in May to “As head of the search commit- Chamber of Commerce Executive dent of economic development, as become the President of the Texas tee that was tasked with finding the (CCE) designation — the highest its new president and CEO, effective Association of Business. next president and CEO for the Irving level attainable by Chamber leaders August 15. Bowman has had a significant Chamber, I can confidently tell the — and is a graduate of the Institute “I’m honored to be the next impact on Irving’s bottom line. In community that Beth Bowman was of Organizational Management. She president and CEO of the Irving her nine years with the Chamber, she highly recommended by Irving’s is a member of the Texas Chamber of Chamber,” Bowman said. “It’s truly has designed and executed program Fortune 500 companies and the Commerce Executives and American an honor to be able to continue the initiatives and strategic projects to Chamber’s top investors, whom she Chamber of Commerce Executives. legacy we have built in recent years foster business retention and engage- has forged close relationships with She received her bachelor’s degree in and build upon our accomplish- ment of the 8,500 Irving-based busi- over the past nine years,” Michael Beth Bowman was selected as the speech communication with a minor ments, such as being the first Five- nesses, including 53 Fortune 1000 Gonzales, Irving Chamber Board president and CEO of the Greater Irving- in business from Baylor University. Star Chamber in the state of Texas.” companies. She joined the Chamber Chairman said. Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. Bowman is a graduate of Lead- In May, Bowman celebrated in May 2005 as director of member- “Beth’s tenure proves she is ership North Texas and is currently nine years with the Irving Chamber, ship services, and then led investor committed to the Chamber and its local and statewide advocacy on in the class of 2014 for Leadership mission, and the Board is fully sup- legislative bills and city ordinances, Texas. She was recognized by the Dal- portive of her in her new role and such as a more relaxed alcoholic las Business Journal in 2012 as one pell Nature Park is like having a time outlined goals.” beverages ordinance for Irving busi- of the “40 Under 40” honorees. She Fossils travel machine with three settings. In Bowman’s role as chief de- nesses and passage of Proposition 3, is actively involved in charity work Continued from Page 1 “The oldest setting transports velopment officer for the Chamber, which provides tax relief to aerospace with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Irving us back 92 million years to the she was responsible for growing the businesses in Irving and throughout Schools Foundation, Uplift Educa- into Cottonwood Creek in search of Cretaceous Period. This setting is Chamber’s revenues and member- the state.In May, Bowman stepped tion, Irving Healthcare Foundation fossils and other items from the far- represented by the dark shale in the ship, which represent 50 percent of in as interim vice president of eco- and the Junior League of Dallas. distant past. bed of the creek. its $3.5 million operating budget. nomic development to lead the Irving SOURCE: The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Goodner said the students found “The second setting on our time Bowman has also spearheaded Economic Development Partnership, Chamber of Commerce several oyster fossils that were from machine would take us to 20,000 92 million years ago. years ago and the Ice Age. This set- He said there is evidence that ting is represented by the loose sedi- “a vast warm and quiet sea covered ment that makes up the banks of the Coppell to a depth of nearly 800 feet. creek. This sediment was deposited Oysters were prolific on the floor of across Coppell by ancient rivers. Ice this sea and the overlying water was Age residents of Coppell included filled with fish, ammonites, giant mammoths, mastodons, giant sloths, sea turtles, sharks, plesiosaurs and camels, horses, deer, giant bison and mosasaurs. other animals. “Fossil remains of any of these The third setting on our time Cretaceous marine animals could travel machine returns us to the possibly be found in the park, but present. This setting is represented the oyster, Gryphaea, is the most by the water in the creek, steadily abundant. This was also the age of doing its work of transporting the dinosaurs and they lived along the Cretaceous and Ice Age rock debris shoreline and land areas 50 miles to and sediment to the sea where it will the east of Coppell.” accumulate and be transformed into Marty Hightower, who attended new sedimentary rock of the future.” Denton Creek Elementary last year Goodner said Cottonwood Creek and will be at Middle School North is formed by various springs up and in the fall, said, “The camp was a down the creek. great experience. We learned a lot. At the close of camp, Goodner We learned that an asteroid hit the presented each of the students with Yucatan Peninsula and wiped out a graduation certificate and a shark’s the dinosaurs. We also learned about tooth necklace. rocks and different kinds of minerals Goodner holds a bachelor of and how they were formed.” science degree in geology from the Marty said they also found some University of Wisconsin and a master oyster fossils, believed to be millions of science degree from the University of years old, while searching for them of Minnesota. He was a geologist and in Cottonwood Creek. an executive with Mobile Oil for more Goodner said he taught the class, than 26 years. He is on the board of from materials that he had written, SUBSCRIBE!directors of the Friends of Coppell that “taking a geology tour of Cop214-676-1145- Nature Park. Rambler

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Mary Higbie, guide for the Brent Woodall Foundation Mustangs at Las Colinas offering CLASS Aug. 18-22 Museum, stands Staff Report parents and professionals. at the entrance The Brent Woodall Foundation Workshops are open to every- to the museum, for Exceptional Children will offer one, regardless of whether or not where the Classroom Language and Academic they have a child enrolled in a CLASS making of the Summer Services (CLASS) from Aug. program or have a child receiving sculpture of nine 18-22. services from the Brent Woodall wild Mustangs CLASS is geared for children Foundation. in Williams with autism and other developmental The Brent Woodall Foundation Square Plaza is disabilities and provides the oppor- is a public charity dedicated to em- explained. tunity to practice or maintain school powering families of children with / Photo by Dan Eakin readiness skills for the classroom. In autism and other developmental a fun and interactive group setting, disabilities, located in Irving. children will learn skills needed to Coppell Resident and Founder be successful in whatever school Tracy Pierce Bender created the foun- Ben Carpenter, the founder of She said Glen, who has also done program they are in. dation in 2003 in memory of Brent Museum Las Colinas, had commissioned Glen sculpture for other cities, is plan- The curriculum has been de- Woodall, who was lost in the events of Continued from Page 1 to create the sculpture, and then for ning to return to Las Colinas for the veloped for three age levels- tod- September 11, 2001. All services are the tall buildings at Williams Square celebration. dlers, pre-k and kindergarten, and offered at little to no cost to families. ago, Higbie and museum visitors to be built around them. Higbie said Glen, who was born early elementary. CLASS is open to For more information and to can look out the front window of the Williams Square, named for in Kenya, now lives in a tent in all families, including those who do register for the CLASS programs and museum and see the sculpture, while Carpenter’s business partner Dan Tanzania, with no running water or not already receive services form the workshops, visit www.woodallkids. learning about it inside the museum. Williams and Carolyn Carpenter electricity. He works on his creations Brent Woodall Foundation. While org/CLASS. For answers to ques- The museum is now located in the Williams, ironically is almost in a in a small building near his tent. children are in their CLASS program, tions, email [email protected] East Tower at Williams Square, at horseshoe shape around the plaza The Mustangs of Las Colinas parent workshops will be offered to or call 972-756-9170. 5221 N. O’Connor Road, Suite 110E. and the mustangs. Museum also has a gift shop. Some of The exhibit is open from 11 a.m. to 5 The bronze Mustangs were cre- the sculptures in the gift shop are of- p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. ated overseas and flown to Texas fered for prices ranging from $4,000 “It was my privilege, because I’m “Admission is free and we even where they were dedicated in Sep- to $36,000. Visitors who would rather Manager proud of this city. validate parking,” Higbie said. “You tember 1984. not pay that much may also purchase Continued from Page 1 “I love the employees of this city. can’t beat that.” Higbie said there are no plans smaller, less expensive souvenirs. I think that they are the best in the At the museum, visitors will to have a 30-year celebration of the For information, call 972-869- manager reins to Chris Hillman on business and the opportunities here learn that the bronze mustangs were Mustangs this year, but that a major 9047 or go to www.mustangsoflas- August 3. to provide a service to the public is eight years in the making. celebration is planned for fall 2015. colinas.com. Twelve of the 30 years Mc- what I wanted to do. Cullough spent working for the city “Some people think that those were as city manager, which is what who aspire to be city manager are just Laughter prompted the city to turn to him 10 absolutely nuts, and Chris, I can now Continued from Page 1 months ago to act as interim city say that to you, and my wife would manager until a new candidate could probably say the same thing, but Many attendees came prepared be vetted. being here in Irving has been good with picnic baskets full of homemade “The city of Irving desires to to our family. goodies and blankets to stretch out recognize Steve McCullough for the “Our two children were born and on, but for those who didn’t Cuban, positive impact he has made, once raised here. We were able to do a lot Asian and barbeque vendors were again, on our community,” Van of good things as a family and my op- just a step away from the main stage. Duyne said. portunity to serve the people of Irving A beer garden was also available for After much applause and a few was just truly a privilege. those looking for that special bever- photos, McCullough took a mo- “I’m proud of what’s been done age to quench their thirst. ment to address those in attendance and I hope that the council and em- After the comedians finished including soon-to-be city manager ployees and the citizens are, at least, doubling the crowd over in laughter, Hillman. satisfied that I have kept the car in the Memphis Soul Band took over, “I was proud to have worked for between the ditches and I haven’t run bringing people to their feet to dance Aaron Aryanpur, 2012 ‘Funniest Comic in Texas’ and Laughs by the Lake headliner, had the city for 30 years. I was honored. it off into the ditch.” to their funky rhythm and blues style. attendees doubled over with laughter as he covered a wide range of topics including I was touched when I was asked to “Thank you so much it’s been As an added bonus, 97.9 “The fatherhood and the ups and downs of married life on the banks of Lake Carolyn July 18. come and serve again,” McCollough truly an honor and a privilege,” Mc- Beat” radio station was giving away said. Collough said. / Photo by Genesis Bishop prizes throughout the evening. As one of the most highly attend- Joseph Moses, director of the Irving Moses plansDM to submit theJ event in ed events of the year, according to Parks and Recreation Department, hopes of receiving an award. 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