Serving Irving, , Valley Ranch, and Coppell RamblerNewspapers.com May 20, 2017 50¢ WhoFest celebrates By Ariel Graham adventures of , a Earthling companions, fights out the years, the role has This year’s featured guest, of the panels and showings “Whovians” from across Time Lord from the planet off evil aliens, and helps peo- been played by a number of Peter Davidson, played the focused on the Fifth Doctor. the area met up to celebrate Gallifrey who travels through ple and civilizations. different actors, with Peter Fifth Doctor from 1982 to Mike Erickson, co-chair- all things Doctor Who during time and space in a blue po- The Doctor can also re- Capaldi portraying the cur- 1984. Mark Strickson, who man of WhoFest, explained the 4th annual WhoFest, held lice box called the TARDIS. gen- erate into a new body rent . The played the Fifth Doctor’s that the first WhoFest be- at the Westin DFW Airport Along the way, The Doc- when he is severely “classic” Doctor Who first companion Vislor Turlough, gan the same year as Doctor Hotel in Irving, May 5 -7. tor recruits various injured, and aired in Britain in 1963, then and Dan Starkey, who played Who’s 50th anniversary and Doctor Who follows the through- began airing in the United the alien Strax from had very humble beginnings. States on PBS in 1978 and the new Who series, also at- “One of the WhoFest lasted for 26 seasons. The tended this year’s event. In founders, Tim Miller, wanted show was re-launched in honor of Davidson’s appear- to have some of his friends 2005 and is in its tenth sea- ance, WhoFest’s theme was See WHOEFEST son of “new Who.” “The Power of 5,” with many Page 2 Jordan Spieth inspires at AT&T Byron Nelson Youth Clinic

By Joe Snell came obvious Jordan Spieth Boever competed in a num- During the trick shot por- is a native. Kids started ber of friendly challeng- tion of the annual AT&T By- chanting his name as he took es including tic-tac-toe, tar- ron Nelson Youth Golf Clinic on Dan Boever, a long-driv- See YOUTH CLINIC presented by Under Armour ing specialist and full-time Page 8 on Tuesday, May 16, it be- golf entertainer. Spieth and

Doctor Who enthusiasts dress as the villains of the series as part of a WhoFest contest, which took place at the Westin DFW Airport to celebrate the long-running show. / Photo by John Starkey Police investigate assault on girl The Irving Police Depart- set at $100,000. He remains ture of the crime. ment is investigating a sex- in the Irving City Jail as de- SOURCE Irving Police Depart- ual assault case involving a tectives continue their inves- ment nine-year-old female victim tigation. that occurred at a Metro PCS Children who were left store in the 1400 block of E. unattended with the suspect Grauwyler Road. should be questioned about Over the past year, the vic- inappropriate physical con- tim was dropped off at the tact. Anyone with concerns business to play while her that their child may be a vic- mother attended a fitness tim is asked to contact Detec- class next door. On April 18, tive Curtis at (972) 721-2535. Professional golfer Jordan Spieth congratulates a young man for his driving skills at the annual AT&T Byron the victim made an outcry The release of further infor- Nelson Youth Clinic. Spieth competed in a trick shot competition while offering advice to young golfers./ Photo by John Starkey that she had been inappro- mation is limited due to the priately touched by a man age of the victim and the na- in the store. During a foren- sic interview, the victim de- scribed being taken to a back room on several occasions by New plaques at a male employee where he sexually assaulted her. Detectives identified Ge- rardo Israel Strauss, 36 years Founder’s Plaza of age, as the suspect in the case. On May 12, Strauss By Ariel Graham The plaza, as well as the rest was taken into custody on a Founder’s Plaza received a of the park, was first opened charge of Aggravated Sexual new timeline display during on Oct. 3, 2003 as part of Ir- Assault (Child) with the bond a re-dedication ceremony ving’s centennial celebration. held at Centennial Park on However, as Councilman Wednesday, May 3. John Danish explained, time Three new plaques detail- soon took its toll on the plaza. ing the first 100 years of the “The original dedicated city of Irving’s history were plaques did a great job of tell- unveiled during the ceremo- ing the story of Irving for its ny. The plaques, which re- first 100 years. But like time placed older metal plaques, itself, the brass timeline be- were made from black granite gan to weather, became dif- and feature not only a writ- ficult to decipher, and even- ten timeline, but also photo- tually lost a little bit of its graphs. The plaques, which luster,” Danish said. “Now, took more than eight months Greg Brown [the artist] has to create, were installed in presented the city with three April, but were officially un- incredible black polished veiled that morning. granite plaques that will City Councilman Oscar breathe new life into our city’s Ward was one of many city history.” officials present at the reded- Danish went on say that ication ceremony. He gave these new plaques will hope- a brief overview of the new fully inspire Irving citizens plaques. both old and new to learn “This fantastic timeline in- more about and take pride in cludes detailed stories of the their city. people who helped shape this “Nowadays our residents, community into the lively, many of them recently moved robust, and diverse city it is to Irving, don’t know much of today,” Ward said. “As resi- our city’s history. I believe ar- dents, we enjoy the results of tifacts like this will come with their dedication on a daily ba- a sense of pride and owner- sis. Without their vision and ship in our city,” Danish said. planning, we would not have “What better way to instill the beautiful, exciting com- muter and pedestrian-friend- See RE-DEDICATION ly place to call home.” Page 7 Page 2 May 20, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com Program celebrates good kids in middle school

By Ariel Graham salaries.” about her achievements, but also of Travis Middle School, Samira an algebra teacher at MacArthur A group of outstanding Irving ISD Each year, one 8th grade student happy to receive the Lamar Award. Velaquez of Crockett Middle School High School, was awarded Sec- middle school students received rec- from each Irving ISD’s eight middle “I feel very privileged to receive and Thara Thekkedath of Lamar ondary Teacher of the Year. Angela ognition at the Celebrate Good Kids schools is selected by the faculty to this recognition,” Dang said. “I Middle School. Snyder, a PE teacher at Townsell El- program held at the Irving Masonic receive this award. Faculty repre- wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the The program also recognized two ementary School, was awarded Ele- Lodge on Tuesday, April 25. sentatives came forward during the support that my teacher, my pre- Irving ISD teachers. Dennis Ramon, mentary Teacher of the Year. Created by the Irving Masonic program to introduce their recipient vious teachers, my family and my Lodge five years ago, the Celebrate and explain why the students were friends have given me. I’m very hap- Good Kids program honors both selected for the award, as well as py for that. Maybe they overdid their students and educators in Irving sharing some of their teachers’ com- descriptions of me, but I’m very Local student honored ISD with the lodge’s prestigious La- ments and praises with the crowd. grateful for them.” mar Award. The award is named af- Mark Hinkson, 8th grade assis- Alondra Godoy Escobar from ter Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second tant principal of de Zavala Middle Bowie Middle School was another for academic success president of often referred to School, feels programs like Cele- recipient of the Lamar Award. as “the Father of Public Education in brate Good Kids help to acknowl- “When they first told me [about Durham, NC - Gabriela G. Gar- graders who scoredthe highest on Texas.” The program is one of many edge the often-overlooked students the award] I was like, ‘Are you sure cia, a 7th-grade student from Travis these ACT or SAT exams. similar award ceremonies held all in Irving ISD. it’s me?’ because I‘m not in school Middle School in Irving, is among “We are extremely proud to over Texas. “I’d like to thank the Masons for much,” Escobar said. “But I feel in- the students being honored by the recognize our remarkably talent- Past Master David Gisler said this opportunity that they give us ev- credible because even with all of my Duke University Talent Identifica- ed students who have demonstrated there are not many ceremonies that ery year,” Hinkson said. “Too many doctor’s appointments that I have, tion Program (Duke TIP) for their key aspects of their academic po- honor middle school students. good students do everything right I still try to be in school. Bowie has exceptional scores on the ACT or tential by achieving scores on the “The Masonic fraternity has long and are overlooked in this district. been the greatest experience of my SAT. She will be recognized at a cer- ACT or SAT commensurate with supported public schools,” Gisler We’re trying to correct that and this life, and I will never forget it, and I emony at University of North Texas half of all college-bound high school said. “In the early days, most lodg- [program] is one of those steps.” will really miss it.” on May 17th 2017. seniors,” said Shawna Young, Ex- es were in two-story buildings. The Kathleen Dang from Houston Additional students honored at Duke TIP’s7th Grade Talent ecutive Director of Duke TIP. “As lodge met on the second floor and Middle School received the award. the program were Eric Martinez Li- Search identifies students across an alum of our 7th Grade Talent encouraged churches or schools to Her principal, Jeffery Dorman, mon of Austin Middle School, Ashli the United States who have scored Search, I still remember how it felt meet on the first floor. In fact, in shared with the crowd a number of Gafford of Lady Bird Johnson Mid- at or above the 95th percentile on to be recognized by Duke and TIP in many cases, the Masons started the her academic and musical achieve- dle School, Eduardo Serrano of de a grade-level standardized test. seventh grade, as well as my excite- school and even paid the teachers’ ments. Dang herself was humble Zavala Middle School, Sakina Bivili As part of the program, these ac- ment and anxiety at taking the SAT ademically talented students take at such a young age. As an organi- above-level college-entrance exams zation, we cherish the opportunity WHOFEST to learn more about their abilities. to celebrate each of our ceremonies Duke TIP then hosts annual recog- honorees for such an outstand- Continued from Page 1 nition ceremonies to honor the 7th ing accomplishment.” SOURCE Duke TIP

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Doctor Who zaps his way through a crowd of fans at the annual WhoFest. The event invited all types of Doctor Whos and strange creatures to the Westin DFW Airport. / Photo by John Starkey over in his living room to watch the meant to them. DeeDee Leith, a res- means something much more per- 50th anniversary special,” Miller ident of Houston, explained Doctor sonal, as both the show and the said. “He quickly realized more peo- Who was a big part of her childhood. character have helped her to over- ple were interested in watching in “When I was little, [Doctor Who] come some dark times. his living room than there was size was on PBS and it came on right “I suffer from depression, and in his living room.” Miller and his before NOVA, which was my little I’ve had a lot of bad things happen friends eventually had to rent a func- brother’s favorite show,” Leith said. over the years,” Busch said. “When I tion room from the Crowne Plaza in “He would turn the TV on, and I’d be started Doctor Who, I was in a really Addison to accommodate everyone, like, ‘Ooo, what’s this?’ bad time of my life. Watching him but it didn’t stop there. “More peo- “When the reboot finally aired in never give up hope, always fighting ple became interested, and it got to the U.S., I was hooked. I was like ‘I evil, he helped me figure things out the point where we thought, ‘OK, remember this from when I was a and believe in ‘don’t give up hope,’ well we’ll just do a small, relaxed kid, and it’s so much better.’” Leith and ‘just keep fighting the good convention. We’ll have a few panels, added that The Doctor’s search for fight.’” maybe a video room, but mainly just a peaceful resolution to the various to get together to watch the special.’ conflicts is a powerful message for Well, more and more people got in- everyone. “It’s this universal mes- terested, so we decided to make it a sage of we’re all the same and [The full-on con.” Doctor] just wants us to have peace Erickson expected a crowd of and everybody to be happy and get three to four hundred attendees along.” for this year’s WhoFest, a relatively Mike Erickson also agrees that small crowd for a convention. The Doctor’s solving problems with “We like having a smaller num- brains over brawn is one of the main ber of attendees because that makes themes that keeps people interested their experience more intimate,” in the show after all these years. Erickson said. “They feel like they’re “I think it’s the character of The more involved in what’s going on. Doctor and the nature of the basic You can interact more and get to story, that he can go anywhere in know other attendees better, and time and space, that he can change also interact with the guests on an- and become a different Time Lord, other level. In contrast to the big but still the same person, it makes gate shows and Comic Cons where stories basically infinite,” Erickson you stand in line for two hours, pay said. “His commitment to solving a hundred dollars to have someone problems through empathy and sign an autograph or have your pic- intelligence and cleverness rather ture taken with them, and the inter- than violence I think is also a very action lasts five seconds.” appealing factor.” Many fans were eager to share But for Hannah Busch, a retail their stories of what Doctor Who worker from Dallas, The Doctor

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The Rambler is Copyrighted 2017 972-870-1992 Rambler Newspapers May 20, 2017 Page 3 Julie Murphy, Jeramey Kraatz COMMUNITY CALENDAR celebrate launch of new books Thirty Seconds to Midnight the Irving Concert Series Final Wake Up Call May 26, 7 to 8:45 p.m. By Ariel Graham that you can physically see about about], your copy editors are still The Irving Concert Series will highlight sev- Young adult authors Julie Mur- me, Ramona represents everything going to be so mad at you and start May 24, 7 p.m. Reception at 6:00pm. Regis Tremblay will eral genres with a New Orleans influence phy and Jeramey Kraatz celebrated that you cannot [see]. It was a really linking you to NASA articles.” including jazz, big brass, Cajun and more. the simultaneous launch of their personal experience, and I’m glad Mary Hinson, the senior library be present for a Q and A after the screening. Angelika Theater, Dallas Mockingbird at Food vendors will serve up dishes with new books at a release party held at it’s out there.” assistant of teen services at South Ir- Central Exp. Sponsored by Dallas Peace flavors straight from NOLA. the South Irving Library on Tues- Meanwhile, Jeramey Kraatz, ving Library, explained that Murphy and Justice Center, Pax Christi Dallas and All shows and are held at the Whistlestop day, May 9. author of The Cloak Society series, and Kraaatz both have books com- Veterans for Peace. FREE AND OPEN TO Plaza, 123 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060. Julie Murphy is the author of the launched a brand new series of ing out around the same time, which THE PUBLIC. For more information, to Admission and parking are free. Seating New York Times bestsellers Side books with Space Runners: The Moon prompted the double launch party. https://www.dpjc.org/ is not provided, visitors are encouraged to Effects May Vary and Dumplin’. Her Platoon, the first in a four-part se- She added that both authors have bring blankets and chairs. Outside food and beverages are allowed. Mardi Gras beads Ramona Blue newest book, tells the ries. also been friends with each other Concert Series 4 Kids will also be passed out, while supplies last. story of Ramona, a very tall girl with “It’s about this kid named Ben- and with the library for many years. May 25, 10 am May 26, Big $ Brass Band blue hair, and how she is beginning ny Love, he’s the main character,” “Julie and Jeramey are two of The music of Big Bang Boom is just half the to question her future, her sexuality, Kraatz said. “He wins one of one DFW’s local YA and middle-grade fun, the event has so much more going on. and her place in life. hundred scholarships to go to the authors, and they’re good friends Before the show starts kids can check out “As she’s entering into her senior Lunar Taj, which is a giant, sort of with us here in the library,” Hinson the playground and participate in a craft year, Ramona is starting to feel as Willy Wonka-esque resort on the said. “They come out and do events activity. There will be a concession stand COMMUNITY EVENTS To list your event in the Rambler, please though she’s kind of outgrowing her moon. They fly cars up there, be- to help us encourage our teens to available; however, outside food and drinks are allowed. Covered seating is limited, at- contact Joe at 972-870-1992 or life,” Murphy said. “She’s much too cause why not? Once they get up come out to our programs, and they [email protected] tendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs tall for this trailer that she lives in, there, an asteroid storm hits, and give back to the community. We love or blankets. Admission and parking are free. she is starting to wonder if she’s go- they find out there are some “moon doing these author events for them, ing to be stuck here forever taking secrets” and maybe not everything is so we can give them a really good care of her sister, she’s trying not to as it seems, and maybe aliens aren’t time.” begrudge her sister of this, but it’s the only bad guys.” Hinson added that author-based still really hard because even when The series will be Kraatz’s first events like the launch party are we love our families, sometimes foray into an outer space setting, vitally important to getting more Life gets harder for hungry they’re a burden, and there’s just no and he humorously added that the young people interested in reading. getting past that.” experience has been a major learn- “Authors becoming people who Murphy added that this book, like ing curve for him as an author. can have one-on-one interactions, people in North Texas her previous work Dumplin’, was a “If you ever want to write a book, whether through author visits or very personal story for her. don’t set it in the year 2085 and also through social media, helps kids cre- Dallas -- The North Texas Food of hunger. Together the NTFB and “I hate when people call books on the moon, because you’re going ate a connection to stories,” Hinson Bank announced the release of Map its partners helped provide access to ‘important,’ but it really was an im- to be on Wikipedia all the time try- said. “That not only reminds them of the Meal Gap 2017, the latest report 70 million meals during fiscal year portant book for me to write per- ing to figure out how gravity works,” their own lives, but help them expe- by Feeding America® on food inse- 2016. sonally,” Murphy said. “I feel like Kraatz joked. “Even though you rience other people’s lives as well.” curity and the cost of food at both “It is disheartening to realize that if Dumplin’ represented everything think you know [what you’re talking the county and congressional dis- millions of hardworking, low-in- trict level. Map the Meal Gap 2017 come Americans are finding it in- reveals that food insecurity exists creasingly difficult to feed them- Dallas and Coppell students win in every county in the North Texas selves and their families at the same Food Bank’s service area. Overall time that our economy is showing food insecurity ranges from a low many signs of improvement, includ- of 13.6 percent of the population in ing a substantial decline in the num- finalist prizes in Art Contest Rockwall County up to 22.1 percent ber of people who are unemployed,” in Lamar County. The national av- said Diana Aviv, CEO of Feeding Austin - Texas Land Commis- Rock. Debbie’s teacher, Kara Rus- State Representative Eddie Lucio, erage food insecurity rate across all America. “This study underscores sioner George P. Bush is proud to sell, will also receive a prize package III (District 38, Brownsville). counties is 14 percent. the need for strong federal nutrition announce the winners of the 2017 as well. Download hi-res images of Debbie’s winning artwork earned The study also finds that people programs as well of the importance Texas General Land Office Adopt-A- all the winning artwork at http:// her two-round-trip coach-class currently facing hunger are likely of charitable food assistance pro- Beach Treasures of the Texas Coast bit.ly/2owGvme. tickets from United Airlines to any falling further behind as they con- grams, especially the food pantries Children’s Art Contest. Six Dallas “Thousands of children across United destination in the 48 con- tinue to struggle to buy enough food and meal programs served by the and Coppell students were selected the state participated in the 21st an- tiguous United States, Alaska, Can- to meet their needs. Food-insecure Feeding America network of food as finalists. They are: niversary Treasures of the Texas ada, Mexico or the Caribbean, one individuals now face, on average, banks.” · Sophia Lai, 7 years old, 2nd Coast Children’s Art Contest,” Bush seven-night Caribbean cruise from a food budget shortfall of $504 per Map the Meal Gap 2017 uses data grade at the Dallas Arts Studio in said. “This contest is a great way for Royal Caribbean International de- person annually, rising almost $100 from the U.S. Department of Agri- Dallas young Texans to show their artistic parting out of Galveston, Miami, since 2011 when the average short- culture, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. · Mabel Dowell, 9 years old, 3rd skill and vision while learning about Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canav- fall was $410. Bureau of Labor Statistics and food grade at the Dallas Arts Studio in the natural beauty of our precious eral or Puerto Rico, and a class party “While the Food Bank is making price data and analysis provided by Dallas coast. Each year selecting the win- at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New strides in the fight against hunger, Nielsen, a global provider of infor- · Adam Roth, 10 years old, 5th ners is a tough process because of Braunfels. Debbie’s teacher, Kara we know that there are still so many mation and insights. grade at White Rock Montessori in the volume of creative submissions, Russell, will receive two round-trip people that don’t have access to nu- Key local findings: Dallas but Debbie’s artwork stood out for coach-class tickets from United Air- tritious foods,” said Simon Powell, The average rate of food insecuri- · Brooke Criner, 12 years old, 6th its unique expression of playfulness lines, and one seven-night Caribbe- interim president and CEO of the ty for the NTFB service area is 17.3 grade at Grace Academy in Dallas on the Texas coast.” an cruise courtesy of Royal Caribbe- North Texas Food Bank. “The data percent (1 in 6) · Abigail Kim, 11 years old, 6th Debbie’s artwork, along with an International. gleaned from Map the Meal Gap While the food insecurity rate is grade at the Dallas Arts Studio in 39 runners-up, will appear on the Texas Land Commissioner over the years has helped inform our finally dropping off after a long pla- Dallas cover of the 2018 Adopt-A-Beach George P. Bush selected Debbie’s programming and decision making teau during the recession, the inten- · Meghana Akarapu, 7 years old, calendar, which will be distributed masterpiece from more than 3,200 as we work to fill the hunger gap and sity of the need among those who 1st grade at the Falak Art Studio in statewide. The artwork of all win- entries submitted statewide. The provide 92 million meals annually remain food insecure continues to Coppell ners will be on public display in the annual competiti on encourages by 2025.” increase with clients noting an even The grand prize winner, selected South-Central Gallery of the Texas schoolchildren to learn more about The North Texas Food Bank is larger food budget shortfall. from the 40 overall winners, was Capitol May 23rd - 31st for all vis- the Texas coast and express what one of 200 food banks in the Feed- A summary of the findings, an in- Debbie Bong, a 6th grader from itors to view and appreciate. The they’ve learned through their art. ing America network that collec- teractive map of the United States, Ridgeview Middle School in Round exhibit will be sponsored by Texas Open to grades K-6 across Texas, tively provides food assistance to 46 and the full report are available at the contest motivates thousands of million Americans struggling with map.feedingamerica.org. young artists each year. hunger. The Food Bank operates a SOURCE North Texas Food Bank All 40 winners will receive a ticket feeding network of more than 200 Public investment to the Texas State Aquarium in Cor- Partner Agencies on the front lines pus Christi, a ticket to the Houston Zoo, two all-day passes to Schlitter- bahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, around DART Rail prizes and a certificate of recogni- tion from the Texas General Land Office and a calendar displaying the moving North Texas winning artwork. SOURCE Adopt-ABeach A new study looking at the eco- a quarter mile of rail stations. nomic impact of publicly funded Researchers concluded the proj- projects near the light rail stations of ects studied “represent not only the Dallas Area Rapid Transit demon- region’s commitment to multimodal strates what economists and private transportation options and an urban real estate developers have seen for landscape that reflects the impor- nearly two decades: DART Rail is tance of those options, but billions driving the North Texas economy. of dollars in economic activity and Researchers from the Economics tens of thousands of jobs through- Research Group at the University of out the region.” North Texas, led by Michael Carroll, “This proves the wisdom of re- Ph.D., looked at 11 public projects, gional leaders in building a regional like Parkland Hospital, the Irving transit network like DART,” Carroll Convention Center or the Hatcher said. Station Health Center between 1999 The 93-mile light rail system, the and 2015 and found those types of nation’s longest, was built at a cost projects are valued at $1.8 billion. of $5.5 billion. The most recent ex- Combined with privately funded tension, three miles, connecting a transit oriented development, $10.8 renewed Ledbetter Station to the billion has been invested near or campus of the University of North along DART’s 93-mile light rail sys- Texas Dallas, opened Oct. 24. tem since 1999. “Public transportation transforms The updated study was presented cities,” DART President/Executive at a meeting of the Urban Land In- Director Gary Thomas said. “It not stitute on May 11. Previous studies only provides connections to great by UNT researchers looked at TOD destinations; it can be the catalyst projects like Mockingbird Station or for economic growth and communi- CityLine and identified more than ty renewal.” $7 billion in economic impact from SOURCE Dallas Area Rapid Transit new or planned construction within Page 4 May 20, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com Catholic Foundation presents grants at spring ceremony

DALLAS – More than $1 million through The Catholic Foundation, GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SmartLab system and acoustical equipment in grants was awarded to 26 recipi- the ever-changing needs of the com- SCHOOL: Tuition assistance ST. MARY OF CARMEL CATHO- ST. PHILIP & ST. AUGUSTINE ents at the 2017 Catholic Foundation munity would be left unmet. We are THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL: LIC SCHOOL: Tuition assistance CATHOLIC ACADEMY: Tuition as- Spring Grant Ceremony on April 19 grateful for the ability to support the Tuition assistance ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC sistance at The Highlands School in Irving. indispensable services provided by HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Sherman): Tuition assis- ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATH- The grants will fund various proj- these organizations while preserv- ACADEMY: Renovations and secu- tance OLIC SCHOOL: Replace lower ects including installation of Smart- ing the philanthropic legacies of our rity for school ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC school parking lot Lab facilities, purchase of kitchen, donors.” HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL: HVAC system and class- : Con- acoustical and security equipment, Grants are made from the un- SCHOOL: Tuition assistance room renovations struction of Farrell Hall. building and playground renova- restricted Philanthropy Fund and IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE SOURCE the Catholic Foundation tions, and tuition assistance. restricted funds of The Catholic CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Tuition as- CATHOLIC CHURCH: New sound Twice per year, The Catholic Foundation. Individuals or fami- sistance Foundation distributes community lies, named or otherwise, establish JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL: grants to local schools, parishes and restricted funds at the Foundation Replace equipment in kitchen and nonprofit organizations. Grant- re to benefit their communities today dining room ExxonMobil, employees quests are reviewed by the Board of and for future generations. While MOUNT CARMEL CENTER: Re- Trustees’ Distribution Committee, impacting lives through the organi- place windows followed by documented site visits zations they wish to support, donors NUESTRA SENORA DEL PILAR through which the recipients and benefit from the knowledge and ex- PARISH: Renovations of church fa- contribute over $13 funding amounts are determined. pertise of professional Foundation cility In 2016, The Catholic Foun- staff, the maximum in tax benefits, REDEMPTORIS MATER DIOC- dation gave nearly $18.3 million and the assurance that the earnings ESAN MISSIONARY SEMINARY: million to education through more than 1,600 grants to from their investments will be uti- Replace windows 560 unique organizations in Dallas lized to further help their local Cath- ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX and across the country, with more olic community through the Philan- CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Tuition as- ExxonMobil and its employees programs supporting student en- than $2 million granted through the thropy Fund. sistance contributed more than $13.4 mil- gagement. spring and fall community grants. The 2017 spring grant recipients SANTA CLARA OF ASSISI lion to institutions of higher edu- ExxonMobil’s program match- Over the last 55 years, the Founda- and their projects are as follows: CATHOLIC ACADEMY: Phase III cation across Texas as part of the es donor pledges on a 3:1 basis up tion has given more than $126 mil- CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Reno- technology plan (SmartLab) ExxonMobil Foundation’s 2016 Ed- to $7,500 to qualified colleges and lion to various religious, educational vation of new building and support ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC ucational Matching Gift Program. universities in the United States, as and charitable organizations. of senior program at Brady Center SCHOOL: Replace HVAC system ExxonMobil employees, retirees, well as the American Indian College “It is rewarding for The Catho- CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC directors and surviving spouses Fund, Hispanic Scholarship Fund lic Foundation to help further the SCHOOL: Renovation of science SCHOOL (Richardson): Renovation contributed $6 million to 78 Texas and the United Negro College Fund. missions of these wonderful orga- building of existing playground colleges and universities, which was More than $630 million has been nizations through our community EDUCATION OPENS DOORS: ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC matched by more than $7.4 mil- contributed to such American insti- grants,” said Matt Kramer, Presi- “Roadmap to Success” program in SCHOOL (Waxahachie): Tuition as- lion in unrestricted grants from the tutions over the more than 50 years dent and CEO of The Catholic Foun- eight diocesan middle schools sistance ExxonMobil Foundation. Although the company has offered the Educa- dation. “If it weren’t for our donors FAUSTINA ACADEMY: Purchase ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL: grants are unrestricted, colleges and tional Matching Gift Program. who make a bigger impact by giving 15-passenger van Purchase and installation of a universities are encouraged to des- “ExxonMobil’s employees are ignate a portion to math and science committed to investing in quality education,” said Ben Soraci, presi- dent of the ExxonMobil Foundation. “The ExxonMobil Foundation has a long history of supporting a range of CLASSIFIEDS efforts to improve education in the United States. We hope our contri- butions and the generous support of LEGALS EMPLOYMENT ExxonMobil’s employees will help create a stronger future for today’s students.” USMD announces that effective June RF ENGINEER Nationwide, more than 850 insti- NOTICE OF PUBLIC 12, 2017, Stephen Johnston, M.D., will HEARINGS – PROPOSED ZONING CHANGES tutions received more than $50 mil- no longer see patients at the USMD Crown Castle USA, Inc. seeks an RF CITY OF IRVING lion through the 2016 Educational CITY COUNCIL Las Colinas Clinic. Effective June Engineer (mult. openings) to work out 12, 2017, Dr. Johnston will practice of our Irving, TX office w/occasional Matching Gift Program. Public hearings are held to consider applications for amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday trips to corp. HQ in Canonsburg, PA, In addition to the Educational Ordinance and the Official Zoning Map of the City of Irving, Texas for the properties described and Friday at the brand new USMD & travel to other markets w/in TX, Matching Gift Program, ExxonMo- herein: Fort Worth Clearfork Clinic, located OK, & LA to work on various projects. bil and the ExxonMobil Foundation at 5450 Clearfork Drive, Suite 410, Will design small cell networks & support and develop programs that LOCATION, DATES & TIMES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Fort Worth, TX 76109. He will also Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) encourage students, particularly City Council Chambers of City Hall, 825 West Irving Blvd., Irving, Texas practice every Wednesday at the based on customer requests as well as City Council: Thursday, June 8, 2017, 7 p.m. women and minorities, toward ca- USMD Arlington South Clinic, located support them during implementation, reers in science, technology, engi- at 811 W. Interstate 20, Suite G-10, construction, launch, & optimization ZONING CASE ZC16-0092: Approximately 0.706 acres located at 720 N. Britain Road. The neering and math, as well as teacher Arlington, TX 76017. If you have any phases. Must be willing to travel 70% applicant is requesting to rezone the property from S-P-2 (Generalized Site Plan) district for R-XF training initiatives. of the time. Apply at www.crowncastle. (Extra Family) uses to S-P-2 (Generalized Site Plan) district for R-6 (Single Family) uses to allow questions, please call 817.641.6000. SOURCE ExxonMobil Foundation three new single family lots and one unbuildable lot. com, #9440.

ZONING CASE ZC16-0099: Approximately 0.20 acres at 2713 Stanford Drive. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from R-6 (Single Family) district to S-P-2 (Generalized Site Global Bridge Infotech Inc. seeks Linux Plan) district for R-6 (Single Family) uses to allow an accessory structure with variances to the Administrator (GBITLA16): Master’s Server Management Services LLC Subscribe height, area, setback and use requirements. only / Bachelors+5 years exp / seeks Unix Administrator (SMSUA16) equiv. Testing, tuning, upgrading, with Master’s only / Bachelors+5 years to the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING CASE ZC17-0004: Approximately 4.28 loading patches, monitoring and exp / equiv. Provide system support acres on the southeast corner of Lake Carolyn Parkway and O’Connor Blvd. The applicant is troubleshooting Enterprise Linux for servers of SUSE Linux and Redhat Rambler requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from “Mixed Use” to “Medium Density Residential” (Red Hat/ Oracle, 5.x / 6.x / 7.x / Linux. Mail resumes to: HR, 5525 N. (972) 870-1992 uses, and a zoning change from TOD (Transit Oriented Development) district - General Site Plan SuSE). Mail resumes to: HR, 5525 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 655, Irving, TX uses to TOD (Transit Oriented Development) district - Detailed Site Plan uses to develop the 75038. Travel to unanticipated work property with townhouse uses. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 670, Irving, TX 75038. Travel to unanticipated work sites throughout U.S. Foreign equiv. EMPLOYMENT ZONING CASE ZC17-0009: Approximately 0.74 acres at 600 Ranchview. The applicant is sites throughout U.S. Foreign equiv. accepted. requesting to rezone the property from M-FW (Freeway) district to S-P-1 (Detailed Site Plan) accepted. district for C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) uses to allow development of professional and business offices. Multiple Open Positions at multiple American Airlines has multiple openings for levels at Crowd Software Inc.: ZONING CASE ZC17-0020: Approximately 1.54 acres at 1820 Market Place Blvd. The applicant Electrical Engineer: Research, Design, the following positions in Irving, Texas: Sr. is requesting to rezone the property from S-P-2 (Generalized Site Plan) district for C-C (Community Analyze power systems. Knowledge of Analyst Performance & Data Analytics; and Master’s / Bachelor’s + 5 yrs. exp./ Commercial) uses to S-P-1 (Detailed Site Plan) district for R-AB (Restaurant with the Attendant SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, EZPower, short- Manager, Cargo Strategic Alliance. Relat- equiv.: WebSphere Administrator Accessory Use of the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for On-Premises Consumption) uses. circuit, protective device coordination, ed degree and/or experience and/or skills (CSCWD16): WebSphere, JBOSS, arc-flash and power quality, low, required. For additional information or to Tomcat, HTTP Server, Commerce ZONING CASE ZC17-0028: Approximately 3,886 square feet located at 5463 N. MacArthur medium and high-voltage apply, go to www.aa.com/careers Server 7.0, 6.x, MQ series 7.0/7.1/7.5, Blvd. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from S-P-1 (Detailed Site Plan) for R-AB Java. SharePoint Administrator (Restaurant with the Attendant Accessory Use of the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for On-Premises up to 500 kV. RTU, RTAC,SEL 2030 Consumption) uses to C-C (Community Commercial). Communication Experience Modbus, (CSPA16): SharePoint Management SCADA Bachelors in Electrical Shell, Power Shell, SharePoint Outside Sales All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearings and express their opinions on Engineering. Shermco Industries, Designer, IIS, SQL Server, SSIR, and the zoning change request. Written response for the record may also be submitted to: Irving, TX. Send resumes to: careers@ Representative Wanted SSRS. shermco.com For more information call City of Irving – Planning & Community Development Dept., 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 972-870-1992 Bachelor’s / Combo of edu., training and 75060 exp. equiv to Bachelor’s: Application LEGALS Packager I (CAPI16): Create Windows The applications are on file for public review in the Planning & Community Development Dept. at Installer setup packages. the address listed above during normal business hours. For additional information, please contact

the Department at 972-721-2424. Please reference the case number when requesting information. PUBLIC NOTICE FOR Kamal Addition (PL17-0008) Mail resume with job ID to HR: 1200 This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for West Walnut Hill Ln. Suite 3100 Irving, interpretation services or assistive hearing devices must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. PUBLIC NOTICE BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY TX 75038. Travel to unanticipated Contact the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 721-2493 for assistance. OF IRVING, TEXAS, TO CONSIDER RESUBDIVISION OR REPLATTING OF A RECORDED worksites throughout U.S. Foreign SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF IRVING, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS. equivalency accepted.

Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission The CITY OF IRVING, Texas will receive sealed responses to the following solicitations in the Purchasing of the City of Irving, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Division, 835 W. Irving Blvd, until the date and time below and will open responses on that date: Texas, to consider resubdivision or replatting of recorded subdivisions as hereinafter described: 1. RFQ #164M-17F Master Water Plan Update Kamal Addition (PL17-0008) Pre-Submittal Mtg: 5/25/17 @ 2:00 p.m. Being a replat of part of Lot, 1 C.E. McLemore No. 2 Addition. This property is located at 1427 You can now Due Date: 6/7/17 @ 3:00 p.m. Pearson Road and is zoned R-TH (Townhouse) district. 2. ITB #165M-17F Pressure and Flow Meter The public hearing will be held at the following time: advertise with Calibration Service Due Date: 6/5/17 @ 3:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission: Monday, June 5, 2017, 7 p.m. 3. ITB #160D-17F Annual Landscaping Contract All citizens or interested parties desiring to be heard concerning this replat may speak. State law the Rambler Pre-Bid Mtg: 5/31/17 @ 11:00 a.m. requires that the owners of property within a residential subdivision be notified if another property Due Date: 6/5/17 @ 3:30 p.m. within the same subdivision is proposed to be replatted. State law also requires that the Planning 4. RFP #166D-17F and Zoning Commission must approve a plat that complies with the City’s Subdivision regulations. ONLINE! Private Metro Ethernet Services Due Date: 6/7/17 @ 3:30 p.m. The applications are on file for public examination in the Planning and Community Development Responses should be submitted online no later than the due date and time shown above. Late responses can- Department at 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas. For additional information, please contact not be accepted, so please allow ample time to submit your response. Information may be found at cityofirving. the Department at (972) 721-2424. Please reference the name of the plat or the case number (972) 870-1992 ionwave.net/Purchasing Phone: 972.721.2631 when requesting information. 972-870-1992 Rambler Newspapers May 20, 2017 Page 5 Prepare your kids for the real world by turning monthly bills into lessons

By Nathaniel Sillin When they don’t have enough saved also share how you manage the up auto-pay. Then explain how late on time can help you avoid costly When you’re a kid, a few dollars to pay the bill, offer work opportu- household’s finances. Show them payments can lead to fees, affect mistakes. Some people learn these can seem like all the money in the nities for them to make money. what it’s like to keep multiple bills your credit and (just like with their lessons once they’re at college or liv- world. It can take weeks, sometimes Once they take responsibility organized each month, make pay- phone) get services shut off. ing on their own, but you can help months, to save up your allowance. for their first monthly bill, you can ments by writing checks or setting Bottom line: Understanding how give your kids a leg up by taking a When you finally decide to spend it, much it costs to manage a home and proactive approach to their financial you might realize that $10 or $20 the importance of paying your bills education. isn’t as much as it seems. MacArthur team wins As a parent, you can help your children build important money (972) 870-1992 management skills by providing ex- [email protected] periences for them at a young age. third-straight state OBITUARIES Leading by example is a good way to start, and it can help instill good EDWARD LEATH BARRETT values and money habits. However, championship you’ll also want your children to get Edward Leath Barrett, age 78, their hands dirty. passed away peacefully at home, Open up your books. The value surrounded by his family Mon- of money is a lesson you learn over day, May 15, 2017. He was born in time. For young children, games, Grand Saline, Texas to R.L. and such as Peter Pig’s Money Counter, Willie (Lewis) Barrett on November or activities that help them iden- 16, 1938. Edward was always ener- tify coins and bills could be a good getic, positive, and loved talking to place to start. Older children may be others, he was a people person. He ready to see how much things really was a long-time member of Story cost. Going over bank or credit card Road Baptist Church in Irving and statements, you could explain why a member of the Trestle Board Ma- you made each purchase and look sonic Lodge #534 in Quinlan, Tex- for savings opportunities. as. Edward enjoyed building things You can also turn a monthly bill and going fishing. He is preceded into a teaching moment. Children in death by his parents, brother 22, 2017, at Brown’s Memorial Fu- might not realize how leaving the Gene Barrett, and son Russ Bar- neral Home in Irving with inter- lights, heat or AC on can affect your rett. Left to cherish his memory is ment at Barrett Family Cemetery, monthly bills. You can sit down to- wife of 56 years Jo Barrett; daugh- on Highway 19 in Edgewood, Texas gether and compare each month’s ter Sharen Chatterton and husband immediately following. A visitation will be on Sunday, May 21, 2017, bill to the bill from the previous The MacArthur High School UIL vocabulary team made it to state for Carter; daughter Karen Rester and year. The practice of reviewing and husband Jim; 6 grandchildren; 10 between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, also Current Events team recently won a the first time and won third place. In at the funeral home. Edward was a comparing bills can help children third consecutive state champion- its seventh consecutive state appear- great grandchildren; brother Jim- understand that their actions have my Barrett; his beloved dog Chloe loving husband, father, grandfather, ship at competition in Austin. ance, the MacArthur social studies great grandfather, brother, son, and financial consequences. Nikhil Arora finished fifth as team placed fifth. along with numerous other extend- They’ll also start to learn how ed family and friends. A funeral will friend to many, he will be deeply an individual. Team members are Pictured are (from left) team missed. much it costs to keep your home Arora, Ronaldo Carbone, Obed De members Sam Dennehy, Nikhil Aro- be held 10:30 am, Monday, May comfortable. That’s a valuable les- la Cruz and Sam Dennehy. Current ra, Ronaldo Carbone, Obed De la son, one I didn’t truly learn until I Events coach is Chad Smith. In Cruz, (front row) MacArthur princi- DEATH NOTICES had my first apartment. You could addition, the school’s spelling and pal Dan Cummings and Chad Smith. take a similar approach to the gro- SOURCE Irving ISD ceries or other monthly expenses. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home Help your children earn an in- 972-254-4242 come. Knowing the numbers is only Betty Jo Donaldson Chadares – Jan. 31, 1926 – May 11, 2017 part of the picture. It’ll be difficult North Lake wins Gregory Lynn Turner – Dec. 1, 1948 – May 16, 2017 for children to practice managing Jorge “Smurf” Sandoval – Nov. 5, 1973 – May 13, 2017 money if they don’t have any money Richard G. Lindsey – June 20, 1948 – May 15, 2017 to manage. But how, when and why Thelma “Mama T’ McClain Vine – June 21, 1942 – May 11, 2017 children should receive an allow- ance is a debate for many parents. Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Whether you pay a chore-based 972-579-1313 allowance or offer payment based Edna Sheridan – May 23, 1917 – May 14, 2017 on extra work, you could use a per- L.A. “Bud” Gaither – May 24, 1930 – May 13, 2017 sonal finance app that lets children Richard A. Salas – Dec. 9, 1959 – May 15, 2017 see how much they’ll earn for each Ruth Dockery – Sept. 25, 1926 – May 16, 2017 task. There are a variety of apps de- signed for different age groups, and some let kids create virtual accounts where they can track their earnings, spending and progress towards fi- EVENT HALL RENTALS nancial goals. IRVING ELKS LODGE #2334 You can also help children find For the seventh time, North Lake in the Waste Minimization category 2015 N. BRITAIN RD., IRVING, TX 75061 ways to earn money from outside College is a national waste minimi- of RecycleMania’s national sustain- PLEASE CALL (972) 579-0005 the family. Organizing a yard sale zation champion. 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Some people are afraid of me because out an appropriate portion for them of my size, BUT I guarantee I am a sweetheart who loves to take on and require them to pay to be petted and have my hair brushed. I will need a spe- you each month. If they’re late, they cial new parent who will help get me in shape. Please lose internet access or their phone come by and provide me a loving, caring home for my until they can pay their balance. many years to come. Outside Sales Representatives Dre Hi. My name is Dre. I'm about 8 months old, and was rescued from another shelter. The Wanted first thing you will notice about me is how cute and mischievous I look. I am an active Rambler Newspapers is currently spunky boy. I love love love playing with toys, and prefer the soft stuffed variety. I also love seeking outgoing individuals who learning new commands and tricks. I'm going to be looking to stay busy, and will do best enjoy working closely with community with a family that can keep me busy. I'm tucked outside with the big dogs, so just asked for business leaders. me at reception, and they will get us a meet. I'll be here waiting. Requirements: Personal Tran- sportation & Valid Driver’s License and Insurance Preferred Skills Include: prior Sales Experience (not retail) & Basic Computer Skills and willingness to establish and maintain profitable relationships with customers. For more information call 972-870-1992. Page 6 May 20, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com FUN & GAMES * You might be surprised to learn that in the United States, there are more people Answers employed in the solar-energy industry than there are employees in the coal, oil 1. GOVERNMENT: How many U.S. 1. Two and gas industries combined. senators are elected from each state? 2. Moe 2. TELEVISION: What is the name of 3. Middle Island in Lake Erie * Economists aren’t known for their optimism, but in the summer of 1930, one of the bartender on “The Simpsons”? 4. Southwest the 20th century’s most influential economists made a bold prediction. Even as 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is Canada’s 5. The French and Indian War * It was Douglas Hofstadter, American professor of the Great Depression was gaining momentum, John Maynard Keynes declared southernmost point? 6. Gertrude Stein cognitive science and Pulitzer-winning author, who that by the year 2030, the typical workweek in developed nations would be just 15 4. ADS: What airline used this advertising slogan: “You are 7. Sacramento made the following sage observation, known as hours long. It’s not looking good so far, but we do have 17 years to go. now free to move about the country”? 8. Beef Hofstadter’s Law: “It always takes longer than you 5. HISTORY: Which war ended with the 1763 Treaty of Paris? 9. Gondola expect, even when you take into account Hofstad- * Those who study such things say that a monarch butterfly can fly a whopping 6. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What American writer once told 10. The Jackson 5 ter’s Law.” 620 miles without stopping for food. Ernest Hemingway, “You are all a lost generation”? 7. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of California? (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. * According to Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, * You may have never heard the term “reduplicative rhymes,” but you’re certainly 8. FOOD & DRINK: What is the meat used in a dish called the biggest competition faced by the online stream- familiar with them. “Razzle-dazzle” is one. Also, “hocus pocus,” “fuddy-duddy,” tournedos? ing service isn’t HBO, Hulu or Amazon -- it’s sleep. “roly-poly,” “dillydally,” “higgledy-piggledy” and “chick flick.” Interestingly, Chick 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the name of a hot-air He recently told stockholders that when viewers are Flick also was the name of a manager -- he managed Rustic Tavern, a balloon’s basket? deciding whether or not to watch Netflix, the alterna- semi-professional team in the 1940s and ‘50s. 10. MUSIC: What pop group had a hit with the 1970 release CLUBS tive they’re usually considering is going to bed, not *** “I’ll Be There”? watching another service. Thought for the Day: “Words are like leaves; and where they most abound / Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found.” -- Alexander Pope American Legion Post #218 Heritage Park Building (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. 215 Main St. Downtown Irving 3rd Thursday of each month. Recruiting/Questions call 469-621-7878 Circle I - Square & Round Dance Club 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8pm Senter Park East 228 Chamberlain Evening Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm Community Bible Church 2301 Texas Drive Greater Irving Republicans Meets the first Tues. each month @ Spring Creek BBQ at 7 p.m. Hallelujah Pool Players Every Wed. @ Noon Heritage Senior Center 200 S Jefferson St., Irving, TX 75060 Irving Amateur Radio Club Fourth Thursday of the month 7:30 to 9 PM Senter East Bldg, 228 Chamberlain www.irvingarc.org Irving AMBUCS Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. at Spring Creek BBQ Irving Garden & Arts 2nd Thursday, 10am Irving Garden & Arts Building 906 S. Senter 214.435.9876 Irving Masonic Lodge #1218 Second Tuesday each month @ 7:30 P.M. 132 E. Second St., Irving, TX 75017 [email protected] / 972-253-5600 Irving Noonday Lions PH 972-409-9940 Every Wed. @ Noon Golden Corral, 1701 N. Belt Line Rd. Irving Republican Women’s Club 2nd Monday each month @ 6:30 pm IHOP on Highway 635 Irving Retired School Personnel Association First Christian Church 104 W. Grauwyler Rd. Second Thursday every month Irving Rotary Club Thursdays at 12 pm Las Colinas Country Club [email protected] Irving Sunrise Rotary Thursday at 7 am Las Colinas Country Club 4400 N. O”Connor Rd Irving Texas Democratic Women Meet the first Tues. each month 7 p.m. To 8:30 p.m. East Buffet Rest. Irving Women’s Network Las Colinas Country Club Fourth Tuesday of every month 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Metroplex Glass Club Every 2nd Tuesday At Oak Haven UMC 1600 N. Irving Heights Saturday Singles Lunch Bunch 1st & 3rd Saturdays 469-348-5023 Sticks and Strings Community Knitting Group First and third Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm S. Irving Library, 2nd floor boardroom Beginners and Crocheters welcome www.sticksandstrings.org TOPS TX #58, Irving Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Chateau on Wildbriar Lake 1515 Hard Rock Road VFW Post 2494 IRVING Post Meeting – 1st Thursday at 7pm Ladies’ Auxiliary -1st & 3rd Wed at 7pm Men’s Auxiliary – 4th Wed at 7pm Junior Girls – 2nd Sun at 12:30pm 3375 Belt Line Rd Widowed Persons Service Every Saturday @ 8:30 a.m. at Wonderful World of Cooking Karen – 972-986-4056

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CHURCH OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Belt Line Road First Church of Christ, Scientist Church of Christ 2250 W Pioneer Dr., Irving, 75061 1202 N. Belt Line Rd., Irving, TX 75061 972-253-7202 1st Century Christianity in the 21st Century www.ChristianScienceIrving.com Sunday Bible Classes 9 a.m. Sunday & Sunday School 10 am Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday Worship 7:00 p.m. Reading Room Mon-Sat 10am-1pm 972-790-8606 Dial in to services: 1-857-232-0476 www.BeltLineChurch.com access code 884879 For inspiring programs 24/7 call: 214-His-Work (214-447-9675)

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Plymouth Park United UNITY CHURCH Methodist Church Unity of Irving 1615 W. Airport Freeway Irving Tx Sunday Morning Services: 972-255-4185 9:30 AM Adult Class www.ppumc.org 11:00 AM Service & Children’s Church Reverend Frank Pounders and Reverend Margaret Pounders 210 Virginia St., Irving, Texas 75061 972-253-5083 unitychurchofirving.com

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First United Methodist Church Residents learn about the history of Irving through a new timeline display at Founders Plaza, where a re-dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday, 211 W. Third, 75060 May 3. The display is a series of four plaques that teach about the city's founders and are meant to inspire more people to visit the park. 972-253-3531 www.fumcirving.org / Photo by Ariel Graham Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary community than by cultivating the vate students of all ages and make original Centennial Task Force, was 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel early interests in our new surround- connections in order to maintain present at the original plaza dedica- Second and fourth Sundays ings? I encourage everyone to invite our curiosity and interest in contin- tion back in 2003. She hopes that their friends, families, neighbors uous learning,” Bailey said. “These these new plaques will inspire more Oak Haven and colleagues to come down to the plaques, which are housed in this people to visit the park. United Methodist Church Heritage District and see all of the serene and beautiful plaza, will do “2003 is when we had a lot of 972-870-1992 1600 N. Irving Heights 75061 inspiring work that’s taking place just that. Irving’s residents and vis- activity in celebration of our 100th 972.438.1431 down here.” itors will have the opportunity to birthday,” Blake said. “I have a lot www.oakhavenumc.org Dr. Lea Bailey, president elect of learn of our city’s great founders of fond memories of doing all this, Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m the Irving Heritage Society, spoke to and how the people mirrored this and I’m hoping that people will Ministerio Hispano NISSI the educational aspects of the time- town’s growth, development, and come now and visit and read these Estudio Biblico 1:00 p.m. line. refinement.” plaques. It’s a wonderful history, Servicio Adoracion 2:00 p.m. “I believe it is necessary to capti- Elena Blake, a member of the and I’ve just been honored to come back to the re-dedication.” Bailey also hopes that more Irving citizens will become interested in Keep Irving Beautiful learning about the city they live in. “We hope that [these plaques] will instill inspiration and enlight- participates in YMCA enment for generations of future Irvingites,” she said. “There is no clearer path to the future that com- “Healthy Kids Day” memorating the past.” WORSHIP ADS Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) has tional program, which represents To list your house of worship in the Ram- participated with the Irving Family their promise to communities to bler, please contact Joe at 972-870-1992 YMCA for several years, and did so nurture youth development, ener- or [email protected] again on Saturday, April 29 at their gize healthy living and inspire social “Healthy Kids Day” event. responsibility. YMCAs across the KIB staff, assisted by a North country were holding similar events Lake College student volunteers, to Irving’s, which offered a variety of had an information table which also tables such as the Irving Fire Depart- included a spinning wheel. Visitors ment and Irving Citizens on Patrol, to the table could spin the wheel as well as arts and crafts activities and answer questions about recy- for the children and their families. cling, energy conservation, and the “The Irving Family YMCA is a great environment. Prizes were recycled community resource that has so books donated by the Friends of much to offer our residents,” KIB the Irving Public Library. KIB also Board Member Rachel Moon said. made it a “green event” by sup- “We enjoy working with them and plying recycling stations with sig- supporting events like the Healthy nage in both English and Spanish Kids Day. Children and adults love to encourage attendees to recycle. getting the books as prizes.” Healthy Kids Day is a YMCA na- SOURCE Keep Irving Beautiful Page 8 May 20, 2017 www.RamblerNewspapers.com

Finding a YOUTH CLINIC fur-ever Continued from Page 1 home Approximately 6.5 million com- panion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year, but only about 3.2 million are adopted in the same period, according to the ASPCA. To bridge the gap between intake and finding a permanent home, families can give pets love, care, and attention by fostering a homeless animal. Kit Darling, the infection con- trol coordinator at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, said fostering provides a home-like atmosphere that animal shelters cannot provide. “A shelter or rescue group might ask for a pet to be fostered because there is not enough physical space in the shelter to accommodate all pets; a puppy or kitten is too young to be adopted and needs a safe place to stay until it reaches the appropriate age or weight for adoption; or be- cause some pets need more social- ization to increase their chance for adoption,” Darling said. Injured or sick pets also may need to be fostered to ensure they are healthy enough for adoption. Some animals, such as those that were abused or neglected or are showing signs of stress in the shelter, also may benefit from fostering. No matter the situation, fostering one animal also will benefit other animals in the shelter. “When you foster a pet, you are saving that pet’s life and creating space at a shelter for another pet,” Darling said. Additionally, fostering pets can Jordan Spieth sends a golf ball crashing through a Diet Coke can as part of the AT&T Byron Nelson be rewarding. By helping a pet learn Youth Clinic presented by Under Armour, where Spieth competed against long-driving specialist more social skills, overcome issues Dan Boever in a series of trick-shots. / Photos by John Starkey from neglect and abuse, and de- velop better house manners, they are more likely to find their forever homes. Fostering also gives ani- mal-lovers an opportunity to deter- get practice, closest to the pin, and Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. Momentous Institute, a group they their communities. mine if they are ready for their first smashing the coke can. Spieth then answered questions own and operate which builds and The organization’s managing di- pet or an additional pet. “Don’t you sit at home and go, ‘I from the kids, including how he got repairs social emotional health for rector of programs Chuck Walker is It can be hard to say goodbye to wonder how I would do if I got to involved in golf. kids and families through education, encouraged that kids learn not just a foster animal when a permanent play against Jordan Spieth?’” Bo- “My parents started me out with a therapeutic programs, research and about golf, but also from a great role home is found, but Darling said fos- ever said in front of the hundreds plastic set of clubs when I was really training. The AT&T Byron Nelson model like Spieth. tering animals is worth it. of gathered kids and their families. young, but it was with a soccer ball, is the Salesmanship Club’s primary “We want to see a kid out of The “Some people may be reluctant to “Well let me tell you how you would a football, a baseball, anything,” he fundraiser. First Tee grow up to be not just a foster because it is hard to give the do, it wouldn’t be very good.” said. “They let me go have fun and Jim Doherty helped with the fantastic golfer but a fantastic per- animals up,” Darling said. “While Hosted at the TPC Four Seasons figure out what I liked to do, and I youth clinic as part of The First Tee son,” Walker said. “You heard Jor- this is sometimes true, the experi- Practice Range, the event allowed just fell in love with golf. I wasn’t of Greater Dallas, an organization dan mention his family, you heard ence is still rewarding, knowing you kids a chance to get a picture and pushed into it at all.” that has been volunteering with the him talk about his foundation and helped a pet find a forever home. autograph with Spieth. This will be Spieth’s 7th start at youth clinic since 2004. talk about the way that he just gives Saying goodbye is an opportunity Dallas resident Patrick Carver the AT&T Byron Nelson, with his “It’s just an awesome experience back to the community, that’s all you for the adopter to say hello. Also, it and his sons, Langdon and Nathan, best finish being a tie for 16th place. for [the kids], to invigorate them can ask for out of someone with the can give you the opportunity to help enjoyed watching Spieth lead the As a kid growing up in Dallas, Spi- and encourage them in the game of accolades that he’s received through another homeless pet.” event. eth attended the same AT&T Byron golf,” Doherty said. “To meet an icon the years.” Although fostering is a great way “[The boys] have gotten really Nelson youth clinic. With this being of the game that’s really coming up to help a local animal shelter and into golf because of him,” Carver the last year at the current course and is still young, youth like this is homeless pets, the experience may said. “They’re interested in seeing and the same course he hosts his just awe inspiring.” not be fitting for everyone. Before what he does out here.” foundation event, Spieth said it’s a The First Tee of Greater Dallas, volunteering to foster, Darling said Carver and his sons, who attend- very special place for his family and one of many chapters across the RAMBLER to consider your time commitment. ed the youth clinic last year, look friends. country, seek to help kids and teens “Fostering may be a great option most forward to the event because “It’s very bittersweet,” he said. learn to play golf along with life les- Freelancers Needed for you if your schedule does not of Spieth as well as its interactive “Obviously fantastic memories and sons and leadership skills through allow for a long-term commitment nature created by Boever. I’m looking forward to creating new programs that place a positive im- Call 972-870-1992 or you are unsure about a lifetime Boever hosts a half-hour show for ones this week and hopefully the pact on participants, families, and commitment for a pet,” Darling the Golf Channel and encouraged best ones yet.” said. “The time commitment for fos- Spieth to give advice to the kids The Salesmanship Club of Dallas, tering could be a few days, weeks, or during the competition, including a service organization founded in months, depending on the need.” the tic-tac-toe game where both Spi- 1920 that runs the tournament, says If you think you are able to pro- eth and Boever were set up roughly the logistics behind the youth clinic vide a pet tender loving care, train- twenty feet from a ply board and had are especially unique. ing to develop house manners, or their names written in each square “There’s a lot of behind the scenes any other need, fostering may be for they hit with their ball. Spieth gave work,” said Robert Engstrom, you. tips on how to hit the ball differently member of the Salesmanship Club. “If you are interested in fostering to aim for the lower squares versus “We’re using a live range where the a pet, contact your local shelter or the higher ones. pros are practicing getting ready for rescue groups,” Darling said. “They Afterwards, Boever gave Spieth the tournament, so you can’t really will let you know their requirements one minute to hit ten balls at a larger set up until right before the event and will be excited to have another ply board set up further in the dis- starts.” foster parent to help save a life.” tance, with each ball making contact The Salesmanship Club of Dal- SOURCE Texas A&M University College adding $100 to Jordan’s charity, the las focuses their efforts to support of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sci- ences