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Renovation to start at Obituaries Page 10 HIS WEE Movies Page 8 TKIrving Mall Police Page 2 Puzzles Page 9 Page 3 Irving’s Mayor looks forward to the next three years By Jess Paniszczyn cil incumbents were the big winners As he began his second term, hotels, and cleaning up Irving,” borhoods, providing opportunities All the speeches, promises and as Mayor Herb Gears, Councilman Mayor Gears discussed the elec- Mayor Gears said. for jobs and economic growth, so forums came to an end on May 10 Allan Meagher and Councilwoman tion and the importance of the next “The good thing about elec- we can manage the bill to the tax as the votes were tallied and the Rose Cannady were all reelected to three years to Irving’s residents and tions is you get the opportunity to payers. election results revealed. City coun- their posts. businesses. reveal what is really true. And it was “I want to thank the people “I think we learned pretty much revealed that we have the lowest who voted for me. I think they ob- that we have been on target with crime rates in our history. viously have a deep love for Irv- our work. People appreciate the re- “I think the citizens reaffirmed ing. I feel I represent people who duction in the crime rate. People ap- that the leadership is on track with appreciate what is available in this preciate us demolishing these sub- what we are pursuing with regards community for families and busi- standard apartments, structures, to our future, improving our neigh- See IRVING, Page 5 TTwinwin WWellsells hostshosts drivedrive,,, chipchip andand puttputt competitioncompetition forfor juniorjunior golfersgolfers By Jess Paniszczyn As the election results come in, Councilman Allan Meagher, Council- Junior golfers between the woman Rose Cannady, and Mayor Herbert Gears are all smiles after ages of seven and 14 flooded onto being elected for another term. the Twin Wells Golf Course on Tuesday between cloud bursts. Irving’s May 10 general Some came with designer golf bags and clubs that matched their out- fits. Others came still wearing their elections unofficial results school clothes, clutching a single Mayor Total Votes Percentage worn club. Regardless of their skill Herbert Gears 5,319 54.08% level or fashion sense, they all came Roland Jeter 3,736 37.99% prepared to compete in the Mutual Rigo Reza 781 7.94% of Omaha Drive Chip & Putt event presented by the Golf Channel. City Council Place 3 “It is important for us to get Allan Meagher 6,758 75.06% the word out and help promote jun- Nancy Rivera 2,246 24.94% ior golf,” Rachel Harris, coordina- City Council Place 5 tor of golf events for the Golf Chan- nel, said. “Dallas has great junior Two young golfers take their turn at the putting competitiion during Rose Cannaday 5,337 55.87% Mutual of Omaha Drive Chip & Putt event hosted at Twin Wells. Sue Richardson 4,214 44.13% golf programs throughout the city. This is a great way for all of the will keep playing in the future. This ning and losing than it is about stu- th School Board Place 1 different programs to get together, is our 15 event. We will do 52 dif- dents understanding how they per- Nancy Jones 4,013 51.02% compete and have fun. ferent events this year, so we will form in competition. That helps Stacey Ponce 1,322 16.80% “The kids who come here are be busy from now until the end of them perform well outside of golf in Gina Bates 2,532 32.18% better at golf than I am. I wish I August. Last year we did 81 events situations such as taking tests and could golf like they do. in 31 different states,” she said. in other aspects of life,” Dedric Roughly half of the 180 kids Holmes, senior director of life skills School Board Place 2 “Most importantly we hope ev- erybody had fun. We hope they who competed at Twin Wells par- education for The First Tee Home A.D. Jenkins 6,274 81.72% leave with a new appreciation for ticipate in one of The First Tee’s Office, said. Jorge Alfonso Chac, II 1,401 18.28% the game of golf, are excited and junior golf programs. “This event is less about win- See COMPETITION, Page 3 Teen Expo helps high school The Irving Rambler P.O. Box 177731 students transition in life Irving, TX 75017 By Jess Paniszczyn reers, entrepreneurship and col- parents are not equipped with the The City of Irving Parks and lege. So when they are looking at knowledge and information they Recreation and Community Bible life they understand there may be need to help the teens understand Fellowship Church hosted the 3rd other options for them including that college can be a viable option. Annual Teen Expo at Senter Park college or starting their own busi- Kids hear college costs a lot, so they Recreation Center on May 10. Teens ness. We also discussed how to go make the decision to work rather attended a college fair and job fair, about establishing a career. than explore the option of going to learned about career assessment, Often teens dismiss the idea college. Those kids don’t under- Irving Rambler $0.25 studied interviewing techniques of attending college too quickly, be- stand financial aid and all of the re- and applied for employment. cause they are concerned about the sources available to them which will “Life is about choices,” Kevin cost of higher education. allow them to have a college career,” Harris pastor of Community Bible “When kids don’t consider Pastor Harris said. Fellowship Church, said. “The expo college because of the costs, they “I hope kids leave with enough helped the teens to recognize some are just not understanding what information so when they are faced options they have surrounding ca- college is about. Most likely their See STUDENTS, Page 7 Page 2 May 15, 2008 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler FFireire AcademAcademyy volunteervolunteer recorecognizedgnized withwith aawardward Road closure Best Buy employee, William Neal was awarded the Tag Team Award advisory presented on behalf of the Best Buy advisory Children’s Foundation for his vol- The City of Grand Prairie unteer involvement with Irving Citi- closed Shady Grove Road to zens Fire Academy Alumni Asso- through traffic between Belt ciation (ICFAAA). The ICFAAA Line Road and Roy Orr Boule- supports Irving firefighters and Fire vard. The suggested detour Department by helping with safety route is Trinity Boulevard. The and health fairs, MDA Fill the Boot, closure, which is due to con- Irving’s Blue Christmas and other struction for State Highway projects with the Irving Fire Depart- 161, is expected to last until the ment. Presenting the award to Mr. end of May. Neal is Best Buy Grapevine Store Manager Ken Rineheart. Also pic- tured left to right is Mike Harris, Advertise in Fire Prevention Specialist, Darcy Neal, Irving Fire Chief Mario The Irving Rambler Molina, Katherine Seitzler, James 214-675-6493 Malone, Fire Prevention Specialist, and Ken Johnstone. POLICE & FIRE

Aggravated Robbery: Aggravated Robbery: 05-09-08 at demanded the money from the safe Aggravated Robbery: 05-09-08 at into an airport fence. One of the 05-05-08 at 5:00 p.m. 9:11 p.m. A Black male suspect en- and the register. After the clerk 11:15 p.m. The victim was ap- officers received a cut on a finger The complainant was tered the Speedy Zone in the 800 handed over the money, the sus- proached by a Black male with a (requiring medical treatment at in the 3200 block of W. block of S. Belt Line Rd. The sus- pect fled the scene in an unknown gun in the parking lot of the Regal Baylor) as he arrested suspects. Walnut Hill looking to pect pointed a gun at the clerk and direction. Parc Apartments in the 2300 block purchase narcotics. After purchas- of N. MacArthur Blvd. The suspect Robbery: 05-15-08 at 12:40 a.m. ing narcotics from the four sus- demanded the victim’s wallet and Officers responded to an injured pects, a fifth suspect (female) Irving Fire Department cellular telephone. The suspect fled person behind the 7-11 store in the walked up and lured him into a va- on foot with the victim’s property. 3800 block of Esters. The complain- cant apartment in anticipation of Activity summary May 9-13, 2008 ant stated that he was walking back having sexual relations with her. Irving Fire Department responded to 160 incidents. Suspicious Persons /Arrest: 05- to his apartment from the 7-11 store The four suspects entered the The Fire incidents Medical calls 13-08 at 2:00 a.m. Officers were through a hole in the fence leading apartment with guns and a 2x4 and dispatched to a suspicious vehicle to his apartment complex. He was 35 Miscellaneous Fire 7 Major Accidents robbed the complainant of his in the 1100 block of Glenwick. Upon jumped from behind by two or more and Rescue Calls 51 Major Medical money and they assaulted him. The 1 Structure Fires 8 Heart Attacks arrival, officers saw the suspects suspects. His tennis shoes and cell complainant recognized the masked 0 Special Operations 17 Difficulty Breathing attempting to steal a trailer on phone were taken. He could not suspects after previously smoking 2 Vehicle Fires 31 Trauma Related Glenwick. Officers gave chase as identify any features of his attack- narcotics with them in the parking 8 CPR Situations the suspects ran. Eventually while ers. The area was checked but noth- lot several minutes earlier Comments: traveling northbound Valley View ing was found. Complainant was 05-11: Ambulances went into overload once. to Sh-183, the suspects crashed transported to Baylor Irving by IFD. 05-13: Ambulances went into overload six times.

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Member of The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce -- The Irving Rambler is Copyrighted 2008 The Irving Rambler214-675-6493 May 15, 2008 Page 3 SimonSimon ProperPropertyty GroupGroup plansplans majormajor renorenovationvation atat IrIrvingving MallMall Simon Property Group, Inc. re- ---Complete remodel of the upper ---Remodel of exterior mall signage In addition, Irving Mall is ex- Macy’s, Sears, Burlington Coat Fac- cently announced the Irving Mall level restrooms. Projects will begin in May and cited to welcome Steve & Barry’s tory, and Circuit City, originally will undergo a remodel. ---New carpeting and paint colors are expected to be complete before and Rack Room Shoes to their di- opened in 1971. The mall was re- “Through this renovation, we throughout the mall. the holidays. Work will be per- verse portfolio. modeled in 2004 with updated fam- will be able to better serve the needs ---Remodel of primary mall en- formed in such a way as to mini- The 1 million-square-foot re- ily restrooms, the addition of Cir- of our customers, whether they are trances including the addition of mize interference or customer incon- gional mall, anchored by Dillard’s, cuit City, and a relocated food court. here to shop, to be entertained, or sliding glass doors for easier mall venience during the mall’s operat- just to enjoy a welcoming and com- access. ing hours. fortable environment,” Holly ---Upgraded exterior landscaping CompetitionCompetition teachesteaches juniorjunior Conner, director of mall marketing, said. “While we intend to focus on golfersgolfers aa loloveve forfor thethe gamegame improvements that will appeal to all segments of our shopper base, we Continued from page 1 at the same time. We don’t want will place special emphasis on fam- “I hope these kids take away a them to be sore losers if they don’t ily-friendly amenities since Irving love of the game. At the end of the place in the top five. That is all part Mall is such a popular destination day, we want them to play the game of the learning process,” coach for family outings,” she said. of golf for a lifetime.” Riser said. Common area features/ameni- Abraham Riser, the golf coach “It is a beautiful day and this ties to be addressed as part of the at Zumwalt Middle School in south is a great opportunity for kids to interior and exterior renovation in- Dallas, brought 13 students to the build their skills. Golf is one of those clude restrooms, flooring, mall en- competition. sports they can carry with them trances, exterior signage, landscap- “This is kind of our culmina- throughout a lifetime,” Wayne ing, fresh interior paint and the ad- tion of golf activities for the school Ogel, district sales manager for dition of a new soft play area. year. We thought it would be good Mutual of Omaha, said. for the students to have the chance “Mutual of Omaha is a family Specific projects include: to show a little sportsmanship and based company, so we try to create ---Addition of a children’s soft play have some competition. This is an family event for people to partici- area with diaper changing station opportunity for the kids to experi- pate in. We have been supporting and seating for parents. ence competition while having fun this event for about 10 years.” COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 17 -- Morning years-old, will be provided from 8:30 a.m. to Spring and Summer Aquatics Classes Lifeguard Training Irving Elk’s Chili Cookoff 10:30 a.m. Immunizations only, will be given The Parks and Recreation Department offers The Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center of- The Irving Elk’s Lodge will host the 29th an- from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Immunization records a variety of aquatics classes for residents of fers the American Red Cross Lifeguard Train- nual Top of Texas chili cook-off and related must be provided for each child. The free all ages. Call for information or visit the Parks ing and CPR certifications through an inten- activities at the Lodge, 2015 N. Britain, Irv- services of this clinic are available to resi- and Recreation Department Web page at sive weekend course. Experienced instruc- ing. The cook-off will benefit Elk’s sponsored dents of Irving only. For more information www.cityofirving.org. tors lead participants through water rescue charitable programs. The public is invited to call 972-579-4095. American Red Cross Summer and Evening training, first-aid activities, CPR scenarios attend cook, learn more about cooking chili Swim Lessons – 972-264-2774 and classroom lectures to enhance the learn- for charity, view the cooking booths, and help May 20 -- 6:30 to 9:00p.m. Shallow Water Aerobics – 972-262-0621 ing experience. Participants must be 15 years- judge the entries. Cooking will start in the Democratic Club Deep Water Dynamics – 972- 262-0621 old and physically able to pass the course morning with chili turn-in at 2:00PM with The Irving Democratic Club will meet from Irving Swimmers/Irving Masters – 214-493- pre-requisites. Classes are held each week- judging immediately thereafter. Admission is 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Glass Door Banquet 5174 end through June. Space is limited. For more free but there is a $20 entry fee per cook to Hall, 1735 N Story Road in the Plymouth Park Synchronized Swimming – 214-448-7937 information or to schedule a class, contact join in the competition. Shopping Center (where the Indian buffet 214-820-7946. used to be). Congressional candidates Tom May 18 -- 3-4 p.m. Love (District 24) and Eric Roberson (Dis- Ice Cream Social trict 32) will speak to Club members about Join the Irving Heritage Society for an ice the issues facing voters this November and cream social from 3-4 p.m. at the Irving Heri- will then take questions from Democrats in tage House, 303 South O’Connor. The ice the audience. The optional meal will cost $10 cream will be served following the election which may be paid at the door or in advance and installation of the new board members at www.irvingdemocraticclub.org. program. Guest are always welcomed. Infor- mation at www.irvingheritage.com or call 972- May 20 -- 7 pm 252-3838. Beethoven in the Spotlight The New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving May 19 -- 9:30 a.m. and conductor and music director Dr. Sergio Book Review Club Espinosa conclude the orchestra’s 20th year The Twentieth Century Book Review Club anniversary with Beethoven in the Spotlight will meet at 9:30 a.m. at The First United Meth- at 8 pm in Carpenter Hall of the Irving Arts odist Church, 211 West Third Street, Irving Center. Tchaikovsky’s Marche slave opens for a luncheon that requires a reservation. the season finale. The focus turns to the Nella Phillips will review NELLIE B: DARE- music of Beethoven, with his Triple Concerto, DEVIL by Brooke Kroeger. featuring violinist Dr. Martha Walvoord, cel- list Dr. Elizabeth Morrow and pianist Michael May 19 Schneider. The final piece on the program is Students Against Destructive Decisions Beethoven’s evocative Sixth Symphony, Pas- Through cooperative efforts between the toral, inspired by his love of nature. The cel- MacArthur Students Against Destructive ebration begins at 7 pm tickets are $15 Adults, Decisions (SADD) chapter, city emergency $12 Seniors and $8 Students. For further in- response personnel, and county medical per- formation, call 972/252-ARTS. sonnel, MacArthur High School students will be presented with a mock car crash scene to May 22 -- 7 p.m. demonstrate the negative effects of drunken Budget Hearings driving Shattered Dreams, involves a series Residents will have the opportunity to pro- of events role-played by members of the vide input on the city’s 2008-09 fiscal year school’s. budget during several upcoming public hear- ings. Comments can be made to the City May 20 -- 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Council on any aspect of the budget, includ- Well-Child and Immunization Clinic ing city services and programs. Adoption of Baylor Medical Center at Irving is sponsor- the budget is scheduled for Sep. 18. All hear- ing a well child and immunization clinic along ings are at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 825 W. Irving with the Dallas County Department of Health Blvd. Call the City Secretary’s Office at 972- and Human Services and Northgate United 721-2493 to confirm hearing dates. The city’s Methodist Church, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. budget year runs from Oct. 1-Sept. 30. Resi- at Northgate United Methodist Church, 3700 dents also can provide budget input online W. Northgate Dr. in Irving. Well-child exams at www.cityofirving.org. Resident input can for children ages birth to four years-old and be submitted on priority items, as well as immunizations for children ages birth to 18 general budget comments. Page 4 May 15, 2008 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Lone Star Youth Orchestra celebrating 10 years Provided by Tisa Scates The Lone Star Youth Orches- bers are challenged to learn ad- The Lone Star Youth musicians. Many of which have re- Founded in 1999, the Lone Star tra operates on a tuition-free basis vanced level orchestral arrange- Orchestra’s upcoming season will turned as professionals to perform Youth Orchestra has provided hun- with minimal fees. Minimizing costs ments and to work together to en- be one of change. This spring the with the Las Colinas Symphony dreds of DFW’s student musicians opened this youth orchestra to tal- sure the best performances pos- LSYO bade farewell to its Music Orchestra, Garland Symphony Or- with the opportunity to enhance ented young musicians regardless sible. By committing to participate Director of seven years and wel- chestra and Symphony Arlington. and supplement their musical edu- of economic standing. Membership in this group members learn valu- comed new Music Director, Drew Graduates of LSYO entered colle- cation. Members are trained by pro- by audition is open to all middle able leadership skills, responsibil- Johnson. Maestro Johnson is look- giate level band and orchestra pro- fessional musicians and hone their school and high school string, ity, how to take initiative, and team- ing forward to creating an exciting grams including the Drum Corps talent through high quality orches- woodwind, brass and percussion work. All of the lessons necessary season for LSYO and audience International and the Royal Acad- tra and ensemble training. This tal- players. to ensure success. A great example members alike. emy of Music in London. Staff and ented group of students performs Aside from musical skills, the being the LSYO graduating class For ten years the Lone Star members are anxiously anticipating professional level music at the four Lone Star Youth Orchestra also of 2008, in which 100% will be at- Youth Orchestra has been a train- another successful and musical ten annual concerts and various com- teaches its members valuable life tending college in the fall. ing ground for successful student years. munity events. lessons. Each season LSYO mem- TTeenseens taktakee actionaction againstagainst drivingdriving distractionsdistractions duringduring deadliestdeadliest monthmonth Provided by Kristen Beaman through the summer.” involved in accidents where a teen putting on makeup and joking ting the car in drive. Lifeguards are on duty at DFW is second in Texas for the was behind the wheel. around with friends attribute to Don’t be a multi-tasking mo- MacArthur High School Thursday number of fatal traffic accidents per More than 17 teens a day die driver error, increasing the odds of torist. Plan your day accordingly afternoon, but there’s no water in capita involving teen drivers. Ac- on roads nationwide during the a teen driving crash. Allstate en- so that driving time is not meal time sight as students stand post on top cording to the Teen Driving months of June, July and August – courages teens to remember the or movie time. of a lifeguard chair to blow the Hotspot, 746 DFW area fatal car the three months with the highest road as a way to reduce potentially To help teens stay safer whistle on distracted driving. crashes involved teen drivers be- teen crash rates according to the deadly driving distractions. through Memorial Day, graduation, Roadwatch is part of Allstate In- tween 2002 and 2006; the most re- National Highway Traffic Safety Think before dialing and driv- the summer and beyond, parents surance Company’s teen safe driv- cent data available. Speeding and Administration (NHTSA). Nearly ing. Is it absolutely necessary to can initiate a conversation about ing campaign. During Roadwatch driver error were common contrib- 6,000 teens die in car crashes every make or answer a call when you’re smart driving using Allstate’s Par- student lifeguards will point out uting factors in these accidents. year, a statistic that hasn’t changed behind the wheel? If so, use a hands- ent-Teen Driving Contract, and tally up the number of drivers All of the fatal crashes calcu- in more than a decade. free device and stay focused on the www.allstate.com\teen. The con- engaged in distractions, like text lated in the report involve teen driv- Driving distractions like road. tract helps set guidelines for smart messaging and talking on cell ers, but the fatalities were not al- texting, talking on the phone, Make adjustments to things driving and consequences for not phones, while exiting the student ways a teen. The statistics include changing the radio station, eating, like mirrors and the radio before put- living up to those expectations. parking lot on to MacArthur Bou- passengers and drivers of all ages levard. May is the deadliest month for teen car crashes in the Dallas/Fort BrainBrain injurinjuryy rehabilitationrehabilitation centercenter opensopens homehome forfor familiesfamilies Worth area, followed by July and August, according to the recently Centre for Neuro Skills® (CNS) carcerations that occur with an in- to make sense cognitively and they rity. It is a peaceful environment released Allstate Teen Driving hosted the grand opening of the credible percentage of brain injury are not going to be necessarily where people can collect their Hotspot report. Allstate and Steve Ashley House, a temporary people.” emotionally stable. People come to thoughts as they are going through MacArthur High School hope the residence for families of individu- In 1992 former test pilot for the assumption that these people this injury with their family. distracted driving data collected als with brain injuries on May 8. Hughes Aircraft Company and pro- are doing incorrect or illogical “Families need to understand from the Roadwatch lifeguards will “This wonderful facility en- fessor for Purdue University, Rob- things on purpose, and that really that a brain injury is very different help educate and keep teen drivers ables family members to see what ert Hamilton, was hit by a speeding tears families apart. Because family than a broken leg. Most people safe this summer. is happening in the rehab process pickup truck while standing in his members don’t understand and have no understanding of how com- “Irving teens may need a life- and understand more about what own front yard. His brain injury left they don’t see other families hav- plex this condition is. Recovery guard on the road more than any- occurs after brain injuries. The only him unable to walk, speak, or re- ing the same problem. It is very nice from brain injury tends to be much, where else. Car crashes are the time a person has a mild brain in- member most of his past. Today, Mr. to see family members not only near much longer, it is a lot of hard work number one killer of Texas teens and jury is when it happens to some- Hamilton is an advocate for brain their loved ones, but also around and requires a lot of therapy. There the summer months are the deadli- one else. It is hard to imagine the injury patients and the president for other people with brain injuries, so is no single medication or combi- est time of the year for teen driv- sweeping changes that occur,” the Center for Brain Injury Educa- they can see these things are not nation of medications we can give ers,” Cynthia Bean, principal of Robert Hamilton said. tion. something this person is doing on to fix this. No surgery will fix this. MacArthur High School, said. “A facility like this and the pro- “There are common miscon- purpose. The whole approach here “You get a very different un- “This Roadwatch event may be a gram CNS has can do a great deal ceptions about brain injuries. The is fantastic,” he said. derstanding if you are at home wait- lighthearted approach, but these towards helping the family unit stay person looks okay, but you don’t The event also honored Steve ing for your family member to come teen lifeguards want their class- together. And hopefully cut way realize that after even a fairly minor Ashley, brother of Dr. Mark J. back. Being able to see how hard mates and all drivers to stay alive down on the homelessness and in- brain injury a person is not going Ashley, CNS founder and presi- they and the staff are working gives dent, as well as the 5.3 million indi- families an appreciation of how viduals currently living with brain complex it all is. injury. “Ultimately when folks leave Children’s to participate in In 1972, a devastating brain here, often it is because their insur- injury left 21-year-old Steve Ashley ance has run out. They don’t have completely disabled, with no hope the ability to stay on. Our goal is to for significant recovery. Dr. Ashley get them as well as we can in that national pediatric seizure study knew that, through intense therapy, time frame. And train the family to Steve could regain his life. As one be able to continue the process Provided by Eric Snyder By the age of 15, four to eight Children ages three months to of CNS’s first clients, Steve beat the when they get home,” Dr. Ashley Children’s Medical Center Dal- percent of children experience a sei- 18 years who are admitted to the odds and mastered basic living skills said. las, along with its research partner, zure episode. Seizures can be life emergency department at such as eating, turning himself in This state-of-the-art 3,700 UT Southwestern, will be partici- threatening if they are not stopped Children’s Dallas with prolonged or bed and using his voice and his square foot home features three in- pating in a study on drug therapies immediately. They may occur in repeated seizures are eligible for the body. dividual condos, which will be made for treatment of pediatric seizures. patients with a known seizure dis- study. Children’s Medical Center ”The tragedy of brain injury available to family members of CNS Researchers from the Perot Center order, such as epilepsy, or in pa- Dallas will participate in this study devastated my family emotionally clients for temporary visits. Each for Brain & Nerve Injury at tients without epilepsy who experi- along with 10 other U.S. hospitals. and financially,” Dr. Ashley said. residence has its own kitchen with Children’s will be conducting a trial ence a febrile seizure, metabolic im- The study hopes to enroll 240 pa- “The Steve Ashley House will al- granite counter tops and stainless to test the effectiveness of balance, acute infection of the cen- tients nationwide. Enrolled patients low us to lessen the impact of brain steel appliances, a living area with Lorazepam as compared to Diaz- tral nervous system, or a traumatic will be randomized to either Diaz- injury on other families.” electric fireplaces, and bathrooms epam, two drugs commonly used head injury. epam or Lorazepam treatment. Par- “Through the Ashley House with individual vanities. to treat prolonged or repeated sei- Lorazepam and diazepam are ents can opt out of the study by families can have more interaction CNS is the nation’s leader in zures in children. both medications administered to letting the emergency room physi- with their family members in treat- brain injury rehabilitation. Clients “We are honored to participate treat status epilepticus. Although cian know they do not wish to par- ment. come from around the globe to re- in this trial,” Dr. Pam Okada, asso- both medications are regarded as ticipate, and the child will receive “One of the problems with ceive the best rehabilitation pos- ciate professor of pediatrics at UT standard treatment, no large-scale standard of care treatment. Parents brain injury is that it brings on fi- sible, specifically 48 states and Southwestern, said. “Both thera- comparison has been conducted to also can call the National Study nancial challenges. Many times eight foreign countries. pies have been used for years to determine which is the safest, most Hotline at 1-866-377-8557 if they do families have lost an income, be- Founded in 1980, the purpose treat seizures in children, but now effective treatment. The Pediatric not wish their child to participate. cause the person who is injured of all rehabilitation programs at CNS we can gather hard data on the ef- Seizure Study will compare the The study begins at Children’s in cannot work. So to be able to stay is to reduce disabilities while ob- fectiveness of both medications so safety and effectiveness of the two September of this year. in a hotel is very difficult. The Steve taining the maximum independence that physicians all over the world medications in treating status For more information, call 214- Ashley House is much less expen- and best quality of life in the least can make more informed decisions epilepticus in children admitted to 456-8463 or visit the study’s website sive. Hopefully it is comfortable and restrictive setting for clients within about the care of their patients with hospital emergency departments. at www.childrensnational.org/ gives families some sense of secu- the realities of the funding support prolonged or repeated seizures.” SeizureStudy/. available. The Irving Rambler214-675-6493 May 15, 2008 Page 5 UnderUndergraduategraduate,,, graduategraduate studentsstudents toto receivereceive dedegreesgrees fromfrom UDUD More than 225 University of school alumni and 8,000 under- and special honors. The Most Rev. hold a Baccalaureate Mass on May present certificates of program Dallas students will receive graduate alumni who have com- Kevin J. Farrell, bishop of the Dio- 17, at 6 p.m. in the Maher Athletic completion to more than 75 gradu- bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral pleted their degrees at the Univer- cese of Dallas and chancellor of the Center, followed by a President’s ates from 31 different parishes in degrees on May 18, during the 2008 sity since it was founded more than University, will offer the invocation Gala for graduating students and the Dioceses of Dallas and Forth spring commencement ceremony 50 years ago. and benediction and present diplo- their families in the Haggar Univer- Worth on May 17, at 10 a.m. in the for the undergraduate Constantin Dan Cruse, chairman of the mas. sity Center. Maher Athletic Center. Father Gre- College of Liberal Arts, undergradu- Board of Trustees of the Univer- Lenczowski is the founder and The Catholic Biblical School in gory Kelly, vicar for clergy for the ate College of Business, and Braniff sity, and Dr. Frank Lazarus, presi- director of The Institute of World the School of Ministry will also Diocese of Dallas, will celebrate the Graduate School of Liberal Arts. dent of the University, will preside Politics, an independent graduate liturgy. The ceremony will take place over ceremonies. John Lenczowski, school of statecraft and national at 9 a.m. on the University of Dallas director of The Institute of World security affairs affiliated with Bos- Mall, located at 1845 E. Northgate Politics, will deliver the commence- ton University. From 1981 to 1983, Teacher enrichment Drive in Irving. Rain site will be the ment address. Constantin under- he served in the U.S. Department Maher Athletic Center, located at graduate senior Andrew Laird will of State as special advisor to the 2900 Gorman Drive on the Univer- give the valedictory address. Dr. under secretary for political affairs grants awarded sity campus. C.W. Eaker, dean of Constantin and from 1983 to 1987, he was di- Eight Irving ISD teachers have Townsell Elementary School; Lisa The 49th graduating class from College, Dr. J. Lee Whittington, rector of European and Soviet af- been awarded Enrichment Grants Zuniga, special education teacher, the University of Dallas includes dean of the College of Business, fairs at the National Security Coun- from the Irving Schools Founda- Keyes Elementary School; Hector students from 33 states and mul- and Dr. David Sweet, dean of cil. tion, totaling more than $1,750 in Rojas, fourth grade teacher, Davis tiple countries. The graduates will Braniff Graduate School, will As part of the commencement ISF funding for teachers for the Elementary School; and Amy join more than 15,000 graduate present candidates for graduation celebration, the University will also month of April. Moore, art teacher, The Academy Teachers receiving grants are: of Irving ISD. Yvette Brown, counselor, Gilbert ISF teacher enrichment grants Irving can anticipate changes Elementary School; Sarah Perizzolo, are awarded monthly to IISD teach- Read Right teacher, Davis Elemen- ers to attend workshops not usu- Continued from page 1 “This is my seventh election. turned against me. You cannot tary School; Tracy Detchemendy, ally funded by the school district. nesses, and who have a interest in This election included more mis- avoid that in politics. Many of the first grade teacher, Hanes Elemen- For teachers interested in more in- our future. leading rhetoric than I have ever decisions we make don’t make ev- tary School; Gail Bernard, counse- formation regarding applying for an “Many lifelong residents had seen in my life. That is okay. No erybody happy. These are roles of lor, Hanes Elementary School; Jodi enrichment grant, access lost faith about Irving’s future some one is automatically provided an service to the community. We don’t Douris, special education teacher, www.irvingisd.net/foundation/ years ago. We feel like the work we easy election. I have certainly never do what we do to try to satisfy the teachenrichoverview.html. are doing is providing a new opti- been provided one. We had to work ideology of anybody. We have one mism and a new hope such that hard to get our message out about goal and that is to do what is best people who love this community are the results that we have been for the long term future of the com- proud to talk about Irving or are achieving. We know that as we con- munity.” proud to tell their friends and en- tinue to achieve the results the citi- Those who chose to make Irv- courage people to move to Irving. zens want, people will realize what ing their home or to build their busi- For some period of time, we feel we is misleading rhetoric and what is ness in Irving can anticipate a lot had the opposite experience, and the truth. You really can’t avoid of changes in the next few years. we have turned that around,” he those kinds of things in elections,” “We have a lot to look forward said. Mayor Gears said. to. We engaged in the corridor Differing views, goals and “There are certain people who study for Irving Boulevard from 183 agendas can make competitive na- vote for your opponent. They know to Loop 12. McDougal continues ture of the election process diffi- him. They have some connection to identify properties to purchase cult on people who choose to run or hear something they like. Or as part of the redevelopment for for office. maybe in some way they have been south Irving. We still have four bil- lion dollars worth of projects work- ing to come out of the ground. We still have a lot of work to do. People are happy about what we have been doing. We have the most suc- cessful illegal immigration program of any city in America,” Mayor Gears said. “This is a critical three years for Irving. We are beginning the Summer fun at construction of a 175 million dollar convention center that will be ac- Allison’s Clubhouse companied by equivalent concert venue, restaurants, retail develop- Here’s just a few of the exciting activities we ment and a couple of hotels. That have planned for the summer: is a significant project for the city of Irving. Water Street will trans- Six Flags Hip/Hop lessons form the Urban Center. The Urban Hawaiian Falls Gymnastics Towers that Icon Partners is pro- posing in Las Colinas will really be Ft. Worth Zoo Science Place a contribution to the residential Movies Pump It Up lifestyles in the Urban Center. “We have almost two billion Skating Ice Zooniversity dollars in freeway construction & Roller Arts A Fire starting with the interchanges that Bowling Circus surround the teardrop. Those projects will be the equivalent of Weekly swimming VBS three high five highway projects being done simultaneously. It will And so much more... take about seven years. That entire area is getting ready to be a war zone for highway construction. The Give us a call most important part is to raise Loop 12, so we can accommodate the ar- rival of the Dart rail line in 2011. or come by today! “The next three years are go- ing to mean a lot to our future. We are going to look a lot different. 972.258.1800 There is a lot of excitement for the opportunities that are coming our Allison’s Clubhouse way. “We have a lot to brag about. “The BEST in your Child’s Care” When we talk about making Irving a great city, we deliver on that state- 3425 Finley, Irving TX ment. We say that Irving is a great www.allisonsclubhouse.com city. And because we continue to say so, it is so,” he said. Page 6 May 15, 2008 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Fellowship Riders end annual ride in south Irving By Jess Paniszczyn “Hope Fellowship Church is Fellowship, our church is built as a outside of the walls. Sometimes we “This is not just for us, it is for Following the Fellowship Rid- providing an afternoon of fellow- biker church. We have grown over will get a group as large as 50 or 60 the public too. Anytime we are do- ers annual Founders Ride, Hope ship with food and music. This re- the two years. Today we have over riders and show up at someone’s ing anything here on a Saturday or Fellowship Church hosted a ally gives people a chance to know 200 members. Our ministry is rap’n, house. We will surround their Sunday, the public is welcome to barbeque lunch complete with mu- each other better. I counted about which means riding and praying. house, fill their front yard and bring stop in and join us. A lot of people sic, conversation and prayer. 110 motorcycles outside of the Pi- We go out and minister to the sick them out to pray over them. are curious when they drive by “In the past years, the geon Hole. A lot of the churches and to shut-ins. We get a lot of The public is welcomed to join about what is going on. Our activi- Founders Ride has been about a that are part of Fellowship Riders people calling us who have heard Hope Fellowship for any of its ties are always Christian based, and 500 mile ride where all the affiliates ride together, but they don’t ever about out ministry and want us to events. Individuals in need of spiri- we would not turn anyone away,” gather and ride,” Dennis King, pas- get to talk, because they are on pray for them,” Pastor King said. tual guidance and comfort are also Pastor King said. tor of Hope Fellowship Church, bikes for 10 hours.” “It is all about taking church welcomed. said. “This year instead of making For the past couple of years it just a day of riding, we wanted to Hope Fellowship Church has met make it a day of fellowship. A lot of at the Pigeon Hole, located at 132 the churches that are part of Fel- West Irving Boulevard. The church lowship Riders went out in their is not alone in providing a motor- own groups to ride today, then met cycle based ministry. at the Potters House, before com- “Fellowship Riders has affili- ing to the Pigeon Hole. ates all over the country. At Hope Run unites school, community

Following the Fellowship Riders annual ride, friendship, music and food attract over 100 motorcyclists to The Pigeon Hole. RedRed CrossCross givesgives gasolinegasoline cardscards toto donorsdonors Provided by Anita Foster American Red Cross Dallas Area “One pint of blood can actu- With the price of gasoline sky- Chapter ally save three lives,” Hansen said. rocketing, most of us could use an 4800 Harry Hines Blvd. “It only takes about an hour for the extra $1,000 worth of free gasoline. Dallas whole process—from filling out the If you’re one of those people, then Saturday’s only (May 24/31, June paperwork to getting your juice and the American Red Cross invites you 7/14/21/28), 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m. cookies. The blood donation itself in to roll up a sleeve and enter a “The American Red Cross is will be complete in about 10 min- drawing for one of three free $1,000 thrilled to be able to give away these utes.” gasoline gift cards. gift cards, along with other prizes,” On top of being entered into During the months of May and John Hansen, executive director, the drawing for $1,000 worth of free June 2008, stop by any American American Red Cross Blood Ser- gasoline, blood donors who give Red Cross Blood Donation Center vices, said. “Not only will $1,000 on Saturday’s during May and June Led from the starting line by Margie Stipes on the back of a motorcycle in the state of Texas, give a pint, worth of gasoline come in handy will be entered into hourly draw- driven by Gene Richardson, the Stipes Elementary School Fun Run and be entered into the drawing. In for a few of our donors, it will help ings for prizes donated by area mer- united students, alumni and community members May 3. the Dallas/Fort Worth area, blood to ensure that we have blood on chants. Bring a friend who has never donors can stop by: the shelves as we enter the summer donated blood before, and you’ll American Red Cross months.” get an extra chance to win one of One Medical Parkway, Suite 109 Typically, blood donations the three $1,000 gasoline gift cards. Farmers Branch drop during the summer months The winners will be announced on Monday-Thursday, due to high school and college July 1, 2008. 11:00a.m.-7:00p.m. blood drives being halted, family To learn more about becoming Friday-Saturday, 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m. vacations and many other reasons. a blood donor, visit Family Dining But the need never stops. www.redcross.org/donate/give or Homestyle Cooking call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. All You Can Eat Food Bar After 5 p.m. Lite-eaters Selection “““WhereWhere IrvingIrving MeetsMeets && EatsEats”””

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MORGAN STANLEY global provider of advanced, high volume, document and SETTLES ON INTELLICENTER payment processing solutions and services. Several months ago it was announced that Morgan Stanley would be consolidating its mortgage opera- METROCARE SERVICES tions into Irving. This week, the company confirmed RECEIVES COMPASSION AWARD that a deal has been signed for space in the Koll Metrocare Services of Dallas, a member of the Greater Development, (an Economic Development Investor) Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and a pro- Intellicenter, located at 3701 Regent Boulevard at vider of services throughout Irving, has been honored by the intersection of I-635 and Belt Line Road. Irving The Compassionate Friends by being designated the 2008 will become the headquarters of Saxon Mortgage Compassionate Employer. The Award recognizes com- Services. It has been reported that move-in will be- panies that go above and beyond the normal policies of gin within 90 days and into 71,174 sq ft of the 200,000 most companies in helping an employee after the death sq ft, LEEDS Silver certified building. of a child.

IRVING STILL A TOP CHOICE CORPORATE DRIVE OFFICE BUILDING SOLD For their participation in Irving’s Teen Court, Dylan Cowart and Justin FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS The five-story office building located at 1212 Corporate Hillsmith receive the Jean Griffin Award of Merit. In the recent Business Scorecard section of the Dal- Drive has been sold to Main & Main Capital LLC. The las Morning News, more of the Metroplex’s largest new owner plans major upgrades to the building, 100 public and 100 private companies have chosen which was built in 1982 by Microsoft. TxDOTxDOTT seeksseeks proposalsproposals forfor DFWDFW to have their headquarters in Irving than any other city, other than Dallas. Following Irving is Fort Worth, Addison, then Plano. Three of the areas biggest sub- DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL LOOKING connectorconnector SHSH 114/SH114/SH 121121 sidiaries of foreign companies have their US head- FOR WOMEN TO WATCH, TOP BUSINESS quarters in Irving including Gruma Corporation, LSG LITIGATORS AND CFO OF THE YEAR Provided by Mark Ball Texas Construction/ Zachry Con- Skychefs, and NEC Corporation of America. Three The Dallas Business Journal is seeking to identify The Texas Department of struction/ PB Americas/ DMJM of the Metroplex’s biggest minority-and women- the Top 25 Women Business Owners and the Top Transportation (TxDOT) issued a Harris Projects). owned companies also call Irving home, 25 Women in Business to Watch, the Top 15 Busi- request for detailed financial and Responses are due by June 13 including Adea Solutions, Business Interiors, and ness Litigators in the DFW Metroplex, and the Chief development proposals for the and a final selection of a best value Omega Environmental Technologies. Financial Officer of the Year. Nomination forms and DFW Connector SH 114/SH 121 proposer is expected by the fall additional information is available on-line at FLUOR’S BOARD APPROVES project from the three competing 2008. www.dallasbusinessjournal.com. Deadline for nomi- 2 FOR 1 STOCK SPLIT th consortia. The DFW Connector SH 114/ nating for the Women competition is May 14 , May With the price of its stock tripling over the past 19th for the Litigators and July 11th for the CFOs. The teams currently involved SH 121 project consists of the de- three years, Las Colinas-based Fluor Corporation’s in the bidding process are: velopment, design, and construc- Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split. BUSINESS SECURITY LUNCH & LEARN Gateway Connector Constructors tion of a network of expressways The split will be in the form of a stock dividend of Knight Security, one of our Economic Development (Fluor/ Balfour Beatty/ Parsons around and to the north of Dallas one additional share of the company’s common stock Investors, hosted a business security lunch & learn Transportation); Fort Worth International Airport. effective June 16th. Additional shares will be distrib- seminar at 10105 Technology Blvd Ste 100, in Trinity Infrastructure (Ferrovial/ Managed and tolled express lanes uted on July 16th. The company also declared a quar- Dallas. The seminar taught business owners how to Webber Group/ Cintra/ Earth Tech); and additional general purpose terly cash dividend of $.25 per share. reduce theft in business, reduce liability issues, in- North Gate Constructors (Kiewit lanes will be added to SH 114. crease productivity and control business remotely SIMON PROPERTY GROOUP via the internet using CCTV, access control and alarm ANNOUNCES MAJOR RENOVATION system technology. AT IRVING MALL StudentsStudents prepareprepare toto The Simon Property Group, owner of Irving Mall, plans NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES to undertake extensive interior and exterior renovation to The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Com- the regional mall, beginning this month. Special emphasis merce offers weekly networking opportunities for will be on family-friendly amenities, to include a children’s your business. May 21st 11:30am – Women’s Alli- makmakee dramaticdramatic changeschanges soft play area. Additionally, common area features/ameni- ance Luncheon, La Cima, 5215 N. O’Connor Blvd Continued from page 1 ties to be addressed as part of the interior and exterior (reservation required 214-217-8484 and a charge for with an opportunity to do some- Recreation, and other community renovation include restrooms, flooring, mall entrances, lunch); and May 21st 5:30pm – After Hours Busi- thing that is not a good thing, they organizations to help them get on exterior signage, landscaping, and fresh interior paint. Ex- ness Mixer, Hilton Garden Inn DFW South, Valley can say ‘no’ because they know the right track. Those parents need pected completion of all work is before the 2008 holiday View @ SH-183. they have something better. They just as much help as the teens. season. The Irving Economic Development Partnership have a different option and can “About 100 kids came to the has initiated 25 new projects this fiscal year for choose a better way.” expo. I feel like the knowledge trans- MOBLEY NAMED VP BY BANCTEC either relocation or expansion in Irving, and contin- LaShanda Marshall, commu- ferred was just awesome. I could Richard E. Mobley has been named vice president of its ues to manage 22 similar projects carried over from health care services division of Irving-based BancTec, a nity relations coordinator for Com- not have asked for a better event. the previous year. munity Bible Fellowship Church, The kids walked away with a lot of believes the community plays an information,” she said. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTORS important role in helping teens tran- Several teens applied for posi- The Irving Economic Development Partnership would like to thank the following entities for their sition from high school into the tions with Sonic Drive In after continued support and investment in our program: workplace or college environment. speaking with Sonic’s human re- Strategic Investor President’s Investor Granite Properties “I want the teens to know that source manager, Sandy Belzell. City of Irving Allstate Insurance Koll Development Company the City of Irving and Community “These kids are trying to do Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau Atmos Energy PS Business Parks Bible Fellowship Church care about the right thing, and a lot of them Las Colinas Marketing Alliance Avistas Staffelbach Design Associates their futures. They are the ones ul- need a break. They are getting ready TIAA Realty, Inc / Cousins Carrington Laboratories The Staubach Company Properties Services Citi Triple L Management Corporation timately in control of their lives, to leave school and their futures Comerica Bank which is why we called this expo lay ahead of them. Sonic is always Chairman’s Investor DeLaPorte & Associates Partner Investor Commanding Your Future. They involved in the community and we Aviall, Inc. DeVry University Avaya need to take the steps and reach are here to help see that these kids ExxonMobil EFJohnson, Inc. Classic Fare Catering out to people who are willing to get the breaks they need. Flowserve Corporation Gardere Wynn Sewell LLP Friedel Photographic assist them in going further than “We have had a tremendous Microsoft Corporation IBM Frymire Services NEC Corporation of America Las Colinas Country Club Imlach & Collins Brothers they are right now,” Ms. Marshall response. I think we have 25 to 30 RIM Oncor Electric Delivery James Hardie Building Products said. applicants. We are going to try to Reliant Energy Knight Security Systems, LLC “Sometimes teens are con- put everyone who filled out an ap- Medco Health Solutions fused and scared because this is a plication to work in a store close to Commercial Real Estate Investor Office Resource Group time of transition. Sometimes the them. Archon Group Prediction Analytics Coldwell Banker Quantum Custom Homes parents don’t know what to do to “The expo is a wonderful pro- Crow Holdings/Apollo Real Estate San Jacinto Public Affairs help their teens transition and that gram the city sponsored, and it is Verification Compliance Associates is when it takes an entire village in- good thing for these kids,” Ms. To share in the benefits enjoyed by these entities, please call us at 214.217.8484 or visit ww.irvingchamber.com. cluding the churches, Parks and Belzell said. Page 8 May 15, 2008 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Mungles AA filmfilm withwith thethe faithfaith ofof aa childchild andand thethe hearheartt ofof aa lionlion been wiped out by the Telmarines, first installment. This helps to move Tolkien’s Middle Earth the battle a film for the entire family and even but now are trying to regain their the two and a half hour film along scenes work well and are balanced the battle scenes, though intense on Movies kingdom with the help of an exiled at a decent clip. Where the first film perfectly with the storyline and are not bloody messes of limbs and By Matt Mungle Prince Caspian. They must all take was visually stunning with the quiet times. carnage. The Chronicles of Narnia Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: up arms against General Miraz, beauty of Narnia, Prince Caspian There is a lot of humor in this books are wonderful and this ver- Prince Caspian Caspian’s ruthless uncle, who uses different sorts of Narnian’s to film which helps with that balance. sion, though taking a few liberties, Rated: PG wants the throne for himself. The make the film come to life. Centaur’s, This could have been a lot darker stays true to the intention. There The second installment of the Pevensie children must do all of this dryads, along with a loyal badger film than it is. The use of witty mice are a lot of block busters out this Chronicles of Narnia needed to be while trying to figure out what has named Trufflehunter (a loyal bad- and humorous one-liners from summer and even in the next sev- bigger than the first one. It needed become of Aslan and the beloved ger), a doubting dwarf called Trumpkin give it a light banter that eral weeks. And yes some may be to stand its ground against the Narnia they remember. Trumpkin, and a sword wielding keeps the fantasy of Narnia in con- more popular and even bigger pro- other 2008 summer blockbusters. It Prince Caspian is certainly mouse all add to the creation of this text. Same with the Pevensie clan. ductions, but you will be hard to needed more action than the first more of an action movie than the films Narnia. With reflections of They are still the innocent, trusting find one this year with the essence one without losing the essence of group we loved in the original and of love and beauty as Prince what Narnia and Aslan represent. their faith and love for Narnia and Caspian. All mixed into a wonder It needed the faith of a child and its people helped bring to front what family adventure film. I give it a the heart of a Lion. Prince Caspian these stories are mainly about. solid 4.5 out of 5 roars. had to be the movie we all expected Aslan too is very moving to me as he was in the first film. There is a Matt is a member of the North Texas it to be as soon as the credits rolled Film Critics Association (NTFCA) and for the first one. Fans have looked soul stirring presence when he is hosts the weekly syndicated Indie forward to this since Christmas around and the few things he says Rock Radio Show Spin 180. Plus with his wife Cindy they do a weekly radio 2005. They knew it was coming and are powerful and moving. The scenes with him and young Lucy feature, The Mungles on Movies. For they knew it had better be good. additional reviews and interview clips Lord of the Rings proved it could are a beautiful picture of what I visit www.mungleshow.com. be done, but so many other films think Lewis intended his stories to Opinions expressed in any com- mentary are those of the writer, and proved it isn’t always done. Now be. Prince Caspian is rated PG for not necessarily those of The Irving we can see for ourselves. Rambler, the publisher, editor, or any The Pevensie children are chil- epic battle action and violence. It is staff member. dren once again having returned to our world and finding that only mo- ments have passed since they had SPECIALSPECIAL MIDNIGHTMIDNIGHT left. They long to be back in Narnia and return to the kings and queens they had become. When Prince Caspian summons them back they SHOSHOWINGWING do return only to find a Narnia they hardly recognize. A wasteland al- most of destruction and sorrow. The Narnian’s have pretty much Simulation shows poor decisions Through cooperative efforts between the MacArthur Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapter, city emergency May 21 response personnel, and county medical personnel, MacArthur #CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: REDBELT R PRINCE CASPIAN PG 6:50 9:10 High School students will be pre- 12:30 1:00 1:30 3:45 sented with a mock car crash scene 4:15 5:00 7:00 7:30 8:15 10:00 10:30 IRON MAN PG13 to demonstrate the negative effects 12:45 1:15 3:30 4:15 of drunken driving May 19. *SPEED RACER PG 6:35 7:15 9:25 10:05 The program, titled Shattered 12:40 1:10 2:00 3:30 MADE OF HONOR PG13 Dreams, involves a series of events 4:00 4:55 6:45 7:35 8:00 9:40 10:10 12:55 3:20 7:25 9:45 role-played by members of the school’s SADD chapter and sup- #WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS FORGETTING SARAH MARSHELL R ported by emergency and law-en- PG13 12:35 1:35 3:00 4:50 1:45 4:10 forcement personnel. At 9:15 a.m., 5:20 7:20 7:50 9:50 MacArthur students will be as- 10:25 BABY MAMA PG13 1:10 4:05 7:10 9:35 sembled in the school gymnasium and school resource officers will * FULLY RESTRICTED # NO PASSES deliver a presentation regarding driving while intoxicated. During Tickets on sale NOW! - Online or at the Theater the assembly, at approximately 9:25 Why wait in lines? PUCHASE TICKETS AT HOME www.gohollywood.com a.m., school officials will receive a radio call notifying them that an “accident” has occurred on cam- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS pus and students will then be es- corted to the scene to view the dem- Medical Room for Rent onstration. 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ROSE “ANNIE” JETER family Friday at Donnelly’s Colo- dren, 6 great grandchildren, and one Turner and Rev. Sammy Hargrove Robert and Julie Long, Ron Long, February 4, 1925 nial Funeral Home. Memorials may sister, Susan Morrison of Victoria, officiating. Interment followed at Julie Croft, Rockie Croft and Darbie – May 7, 2008. be made to Kirkwood United Meth- TX. Sowers Cemetery in Irving. If de- Croft and great grandson, Travis Rose Jeter, a odist Church, 2232 W. Fifth Street, Funeral services were held on sired, memorial donations may be Long. He is also survived by sis- resident of Irv- Irving, TX 75060. May 09 at First Baptist Church. In- made to The Scottish Rite Hospital ters Carrie Pearl Marshall and ing for more terment followed at Oak Grove Me- or First United Methodist Church Frances Marie Bailey; brother-in- than fifty years, CAROL JEAN FILLMORE morial Gardens. Rev. John Durham of Irving. laws LaVerne Bailey and Ben Shemo was born in Dal- Carol Jean officiated. Memorials may be made and several nieces and nephews. las to Riley R. Fillmore, 72, to Billy Graham’s The Samaritan’s ALEXUS KEYIANA He is preceded in death by his Doggett and Lucy M. Tatum passed away on Purse, FBC- Building Fund or CUNNINGHAM-VELASQUEZ parents Ed and Pearl Crofford and Doggett. She was a longtime em- May 06, 2008 in Gideon’s International. Funeral ar- Alexus Keyiana sisters Ruth York, Mossie ployee of Sears, loved drinking cof- her Irving rangements conducted under the Cunningham- Lindenblatt, Clara Mae Shemo and fee, and working in her flower gar- home. direction of Chapel of Roses Fu- Velasquez our brother, James Crofford; grandson den. Rose was a member of She neral Home. little angel was Stonie Croft and great-grandson Kirkwood United Methodist was born on born Feb. 12, Memphis Croft. Church. March 28, 1936 in Tulsa, OK to Rev. FRANCES TRIGG 2008 and went He was a long time member of She is preceded in death by her N.E. and Hattie Holland. She was a SCOTT “PETIE” home on May 9, 2008 and is re- First United Methodist Church of husband, James Jeter, Sr.; son, 1954 graduate of Sand Springs High Frances Trigg united with her uncle Stephen Irving and a founding member of James Jeter, Jr. and brother, Riley School, she had been a resident of Scott “Petie” fell Perez. the Wednesday Work Crew. He was Doggett. Survived by sisters, Betty Irving since 1957. Carol was a long- peacefully into She leaves behind her mother a Master Mason of Irving No. 1218 Armour of Palestine, Deloris time member of First Baptist Church the loving em- Keyiana Cunningham; father Robin Grand Lodge of Texas. He served Hancock of Argyle, Mollie where she taught Children’s Sun- brace of her Velasquez; sister Angelina Renee’ in the U.S. Army during World War Bennefield of Carrollton; sister-in- day School, and was the Children’s Lord on May 12, and brother Stephen Lee II. He was a lifetime truck driver re- law, Lorraine Doggett of Pennsyl- Choir Director for many years. She 2008. Velasquez. tiring from TOX in 1982 and a re- vania; grandchildren, Jamie Dennis was a member of the Gideon’s In- She A Rosary was held on Tues- tired member of Teamster Local 745 and her husband Roger of Little ternational Auxiliary. was born on day at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Dallas. Elm, Jason McCollum and Jennifer She was preceded in death by Aug. 7, 1928 in Euless. A loving Home. Mass of Christian Burial was The family would like to thank McCollum of Irving, great grand- her parents, and son, David wife, devoted and proud mother and held May 14 at Holy Family Catho- Dr. Jacob Chemmalakuzhy, Dr. Alex children, Alexis and Lily Dennis of Fillmore. doting grandmother, she was an lic Church with Msgr. Jerome Liang, Dr. Larry Schorn, their staffs Little Elm; and numerous nieces and She is survived by her loving example of faith and strength to all Duesman officiating. Interment fol- and the nurses of Baylor Medical nephews. husband of 53 years, Lynn Fillmore who knew her. She was a member lowed at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Center at Irving for their devoted Graveside service was May 10 of Irving, two daughters, of First United Methodist Church Dallas. care during this lengthy illness. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Cynthia Anne Moore of in Irving. Also, words cannot express our Irving. Mike Korzenewski offici- Warrensburg, MO, Janet Sue Scott She is survived by beloved ROBERT BOWIE love for his long time friend Forrest ated. Friends were received by the of Lake Charles, LA, 6 grandchil- husband Forrest Scott; son Allen “BOOZY” CROFFORD Scott. Scott and wife Cheryl; daughter Robert Bowie In lieu of flowers, donations Kari Scott Mahan and husband “Boozy” may be made to First United Meth- Rick; daughter Kimberly Scott Crofford, long- odist Church of Irving. Caldwell and husband Carey Van; time resident of Services will be held at First sister Martha Ruth Trigg; grand- Irving was born United Methodist Church of Irving daughters Natalie Scott, Julie Aug. 20, 1919 on May 15 followed by interment Caldwell, Karissa Caldwell; grand- and passed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. sons Jeff Scott and Jeremy Scott; away following surgery on May 13, Family will receive visitors at great-grandson Jayden Schoenthal. 2008. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home The family received friends He is survived by his loving on May 14. May 14 at Brown’s Memorial Fu- wife of 67 years, Helen, and by neral Home. Funeral services were daughter and son-in-law Roberta MAURINE McWILLIAMS May 15 at First United Methodist and Duane Long and daughter Kay Maurine McWilliams of Church in Irving with Rev. David Crofford. 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For example, if you itemize counts is tax–exempt when used for People Properties, Inc. OBITUARIES She was born on May 23, 1906 Leibensberger; Claude III and wife Memorial Service was held at in Dodd City, TX. She was a mem- Deborah and daughters Ann and the First Presbyterian Church on ber of Beltline Road Church of John Watson; Amy and Clinton May 8. Christ in Irving. White; Jean and Bobby Sanders; Family requests that memori- She is survived by son Rich- Gail and Gary Darden and grand- als be sent to the First Presbyterian ard T. McWilliams and wife Karen children, Carly and Chase Darden. Church of Irving or to the charity Irving’s oldest funeral home of Greer, SC; daughters Vella Claude graduated from the of your choice. Blades and husband Rusty of Williamsport Senior High School in We Provide The Personal Touch Weatherford; Nancy Shelby and 1938 after which he served in the JOY WAYMAN MARKUM David & Carla Davis, husband Lon of New Bern, NC; 9 US Army Air Corps. He attended Joy Wayman grandchildren; 9 great-grandchil- Case Institute of Technology in Markum, 59, Owners & Licenced Funeral Directors dren;13 great-great grandchildren; Cleveland, OH, where he received passed away on sisters-in-law Zelma McGee of Irv- his BS in Mechanical Engineering. May 10, 2008 in 129 S. O’Connor ing; and Kenny Shelton of Denton; After thirty-two years, he re- Dallas. Irving, TX 75060 972-259-7644 and numerous nieces and neph- tired from Bell Helicopter Textron She ews. as the Senior Experimental Flight was born on Funeral services were held at Test Project Engineer. He devoted Aug. 29, 1948 in Tuesday at Brown’s Memorial Fu- most of his time to the development Ft. Worth to N.J. and Frances neral Home Chapel with Don of the Tilt Rotor Concept, which is Hogan. She had been a bookkeeper Put a Paw print in your heart Flournoy and Paul Leadabrand of- now known as the V-22 Osprey in the oil industry and a resident of ficiating. Interment followed at Oak Helicopter. Irving for the past four years. Grove Memorial Gardens. He was an Elder Emeritus in the She is survived by her daugh- and a best friend at home! First Presbyterian Church of Irving. ter, Rachel Harris and husband, CLAUDE E. LEIBENSBERGER He was also a member and officer Shane of Irving, son, Eric Markum Claude E. Leibensberger born on of the Texas and American Soaring and wife, Susie of Cleburne, TX, 7 Nov. 1, 1920 at Williamsport, PA and Associations, a life member of the grandchildren, three brothers, The precious pets died at the age of 87 on May 5, 2008. 1-26 Soaring Association and an Charlie Gary of Boyd, TX, Hubert at the DFW Hu- He is survived by his loving officer of the Texas Wing of the OX- Gary of Lakeside, TX, and Sam Gary wife of 58 years, Dorothy Bozich 5 Aviation Pioneers. of Keene, TX, and one sister, mane Society Sharon Gary of Memphis, TN. Funeral services were May 14 would like to Continuing at Chapel of Roses Funeral Home. bring a lifetime of VLASTA MARGUERITTE The Tradition ASHLEY love and happiness into your home!! Vlasta Margueritte Ashley, 91 “The Right Choice passed away May 14, 2008. She was born June 26, 1916 in 1611 W. Irving Blvd. Ben F. Brown for Over 50 Years.” Encampment, WY to Joseph and Margaret Fischer. Mrs. Ashley was Irving, Texas 75061 BROWN’S MEMORIAL a 50 year member of the Dal-Cliff Chapter #574, Grand Chapter of FUNERAL HOME Texas, Order of the Eastern Star. She 972-253-3333 was also a member of the First Bap- Hours of operation: Church & Chapel Services tist Church in Irving. Local, Out of Town Services & Burials Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11-6 Mrs. Ashley is preceded in Memorials Saturday 11-5 death by her husband and parents, Cremation she is survived by two nieces who Sunday 12-5 Memories Flowers reside out of state. Funeral Directors: Gary Westerman A Memorial Service is May 20 Michael McVey at the Texas Masonic Retirement Come adopt a new Center 1501 W. Division in Arling- ton, with Rev. John Durham offici- 972-254-4242 ating. Inurnment will be at a later family member today! www.brownmem.com date at Parkdale Cemetery, Arling- ton. Brown Family Owned and Operated. If you can’t adopt, please donate! Page 12 May 15, 2008 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler