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NewNew sporsportsts sectionsection -- PPageage 77 the Irving Rambler www.irvingrambler.com “The Newspaper Irving Reads” November 9, 2006 Classifieds Page 10 THIS Obituaries Page 11 Elite cheerleaders Arts Board Movie Times Page 3 win championship Police & Fire Page 2 announces grants WEEK Puzzles Page 10 Page 5 Page 12 AnnualAnnual walkwalk helpshelps makmakee Voters decide Irving’s future wisheswishes comecome trtrueue Gathered around the Las Colinas Mustangs, wish kids help raise They may be too young to vote, but Ahmed Shoaib (3), Drew Smith (6), Faateh Shoaib (4), Khadijah Edhi (3), funds to make others’ wishes come true during the Make-A-Wish Humzah Shoaib (6), Zaki Edhi (5) and Haaris Edhi (7) encourage folks to ‘Vote No.’ Foundation’s annual Wish Walk. Irving residents crowded the Chris Bell (D) 1,309,828 votes state- Irving Proposition-Beer and Wine By Jess Paniszczyn they are going through one of polls as more than 28,500 voters wide 29% of the votes cast Sales Make-A-Wish Foundation the most difficult times in their turned out to cast their ballots in Carole Strayhorn (I) 789,700 votes No 14,996 52% of North Texas hosted their sec- life. It is not only just for the wish the Nov. 8 election. In addition to a statewide 17% of the votes cast Yes 13,561 47% ond annual General Motors Walk child, but it is also for the whole number of important state, federal Kinky Friedman (I) 553,493 votes Proposition No. 1 - Street and for Wishes in Williams Square family. The day they get the word and judicial elections, Irving vot- statewide 12% of the votes cast Transportation Improvements, on Nov. 4. The events included that their child has a life threat- ers had the opportunity to vote on James Werner (L) 26,750 votes $117,825,000 a 5K ChampionChip-timed run/ ening medical condition, their propositions which will affect the statewide 0% of the votes cast Yes 22,804 82% walk as well as a one-mile fun lives change in that instant. We city for years to come. The follow- State Representative 105 No 4,806 17% run/walk. know the granting of a wish gives ing unofficial election results reflect Brown - 11,875 Proposition No. 2 - Storm Drainage “Each one of our kids has a a child hope, strength and joy. some of the key election decisions Romano - 8,856 and Flood Control Improvements, life threatening medical condi- “We were incorporated in which directly affect Irving. Turner – 822 $32,600,000 tion,” Barry Smink, President 1982, and we have granted more State Representative 106 Yes 22,597 81% and CEO of the Make-A-Wish than 3,000 wishes. We granted Texas Governor England - 10,452 No 4,962 18% Foundation of North Texas, said about 355 this past year. We are Rick Perry (R) 1,715,324 votes state- Hubener - 10,221 Proposition No. 3 - Parks and Rec- as he participated in the timed on a pace to do close to 400 this wide 39% of the votes cast Freeman - 591 reation Improvements, $56,475,000 walk. “When they come to us, See CHILDREN, Page 5 Yes 19,014 69% See VOTERS, Page 5 BlackBlack CollarCollar AffairAffair raisesraises fundsfunds forfor DFWDFW HumaneHumane Society,Society, Corky’Corky’ss CottageCottage Dogs, cats, pareketes, rabbits per watch. where the watch didn’t go further and other critters benefited from the “Today Pieter Andries Creators than $400. I just simply bought it DFW Humane Society’s annual of Fine Jewelry is one of the larg- back. My cost is much higher than Black Collar Affair presented at the est, independent jewelry stores in $400. Most auctioneers are not sell- Hackberry Creek Country Club on the nation. Because we can manu- ers, they don’t know anything Oct. 28. facture virtually anything, we have about watches or Pieter Andries. If “This year’s Black Collar Af- created a watch line that bears my I can jump up and help them ro- fair was a success and we wish ev- name. It distinguishes itself in mance the product itself and the eryone could have been here,” Ron beauty, design and quality above emotional part of why you should Adams, president of the DFW Hu- anything else,” Mr. Andries said. give money, it is not for me, it is for mane Society, said. “We want to “We are involved throughout a good cause and you get a nice make life better for all of the ani- the Metroplex in all kinds of charity product. Basically I am jumping up mals in the DFW Humane Society. organizations. Everybody comes only to help the auctioneer. We also want to educate people and asks for donations. I have “Once you hit close to $1,000, about the welfare of the animals in found it is more productive for me which is close to my cost and it can this city. Tonight’s event raised and for the community if I create a benefit the organization, why money for our operating needs and watch someone can wear or give to shouldn’t I give a second watch? to help Corky’s Cottage get off the someone. We can always create So that is why I jump up and say, ‘I ground.” more money. If I was to not donate am wearing one that you can have.’ During the audible auction, the watch, what would I give, I am glad that I can do it,” he said. master goldsmith and jeweler Pieter maybe a check for one or two hun- Irving Rambler $0.25 Andires jumped on stage to help dred dollars. Look how much we Everyone loves an underdog as Trey, a recent amputee and new resident the auctioneer increase the bids on raised now. We raised $1,600 dol- of the DFW Humane Society, proves by posing with (lt to rt) the Purple a watch he had donated by offer- lars. By doing this the organiza- Pie Man (Dan Piassick), Strawberry Shortcake (Sarah Toler), Mayor ing the watch on his wrist to the tions benefit more and that is the Herb Gears, John Perna, Christina Gears and Blueberry Muffin second highest bidder provided whole goal. both top bidders agreed to pay $800 “I have been at certain events (Jessica Smith). See COMMUNITY, Page 5 Page 2 November 9, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Police & Fire Briefs Aggravated in the chest, neck and shoulder. The ting him in the face. The complainant Robbery: 11- complainant’s injuries appeared to be called 911 officers responded and ar- 02-06 at 12:23 life threatening and CID and ID were rested the suspect. Irving Fire Department a.m. The com- called out. When the complainant ar- plainant re- rived at PMH, they were able to stabi- Pursuit: 11-03-06 at 11:34 p.m. Of- Activity summary Nov. 2 - 7 ported to offic- lize him and physicians said that he ficers tried to stop a vehicle in the 4200 Irving Fire Department responded to 315 incidents. ers that she was was not going to die. Defendant was block of State Highway 183 for speed- approached by located and arrested. ing and the vehicle fled from him. The The Fire incidents Medical calls two men near pursuit went into Euless and then 108 Miscellaneous Fire 36 Major Accidents her apartment on W. Northgate that Aggravated Robbery: 11-03-06 at 2:45 turned around and came back to Irving. and Rescue Calls 62 Major Medical displayed a handgun and demanded her p.m. Three male suspects in the 1600 Spike systems were deployed at 4 Structure Fires 22 Heart Attacks purse. The suspects then grabbed the block St. Regis Court were stealing Oconnor and 183, and Britain and 183. 2 Special Operations 38 Difficulty Breathing purse and fled. copper from the complainant’s work The defendant’s tire was deflated and 1 Vehicle Fires 31 Trauma Related truck. A fight ensued between the three eventually he was driving on the rim. 11 CPR Situations Aggravated Robbery: 11-02-06 at 12:50 suspects and the complainant. Com- He was apprehended at I 30 and I 35 in Comments: a.m. The complainant reported that plainant received cuts from a box cut- Dallas and charged with Evading Ar- 11-2: Structure fire at 2420 Wingren one alarm. Ambulances went into over- two men approached him while he was ter. One suspect was located and ar- rest and traffic warrants. His BAC was load once. exiting his car in the parking lot of his rested. CID was notified. Injuries not slightly lower than the legal limit and 11-6: Ambulances went into overload three times. apartment on N. Beltline, displayed life threatening. he is on probation for Intoxication As- 11-7: Special Operations was an elevator rescue. Ambulances went into over- handguns, and demanded his sault. load once. wallet. The complainant complied and Pursuit: 11-03-06 at 10:12 p.m. Of- the suspects fled. ficers attempted to stop a motorcycle Aggravated Robbery: 11-05-06 at about Aggravated Robbery: 11-08-06 at 12:44 panic male suspect just took her purse. north bound on Loop 12 at State High- 1:20 a.m. Two males were sitting in a.m. Officers were dispatched to a rob- Dispatch was able to localize the call Freeway Closure: 11-02-06 A truck way 183. The suspect fled for about their vehicle in the driveway of a house bery that had just occurred in the 3200 in the area of Belt Line and Grande moving oil-field equipment traveling five minutes and less than five miles in the 2600 block of Catalina Way, block of Finley Rd.