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Comics Page 9 THIS Classifieds Page 11 UD celebrates Black Keeping romance Obituaries Page8 Police & Fire Page 2 History Page 4 alive on a budget WEEK Puzzles Page 10 Page 6 Valentines Special raises funds for square dance club Shined shoes, frilly skirts and to get aerobic exercise and it’s fun. good food filled West Park A woman will walk approximately Recreation center during the five miles if she does every tip. It Buttons and Bows square is a great fellowship. You will never dancing club’s 36th annual meet any nicer people than square Valentines Special. More than 15 dancers. If you are in need, they clubs as well as representatives will be right there. from the Texas State Federation of We use all kinds of music. It Square and Round Dancers, is not just country and western. joined the club’s annual fundraiser. We dance to show tunes, gospel, Sondra Nantz, Buttons and hip-hop. We use every type of Bows’ insurance director, said that music there is. square dancers are generous and Buttons and Bows, a square active. dance club based in Irving has Square dancers are the most about 33 members. We are small giving people, and they have but we are mighty. We were worked their little hearts out for elected the club of the year in 2005 this dance. Tonight we have a for our district. We do a lot of square dance with round dancing, community work for Irving. We door prizes, $100 bill raffle and a enter a float in the parade each honey pot in which the winner year. We collect back-to-school gets half the money and the other supplies for the recreation half goes to the club. This is our centers. We also do a food drive Round and round, and do-si-do, square dancers celebrate Buttons and Bows 36th annual Valentines Special one way of making money to every year. hosted at West Park and Recreation Center on Feb. 4. operate for the next of the year. Beginning March 7, members and Thursday nights for 10 weeks Square dancing is good for of Buttons and Bows will be at West Park Recreation Center. your health. It is a wonderful way teaching square dancing Tuesday See DANCING, Page 6 Fair features students’ projects Ballet competition offers students opportunities to expand horizons After two days of ballet More than 200 dancers from student competition in the world, competition, most people would ballet schools representing seven is there first major step towards a go home and relax. But not the states participated in the dance career. competitors in the Youth America competition, which for most Seven years after the Grand Prix (YAGP) Regional Semi- students is the closest they will founding of the YAGP, one of the Finals. Following two days of ever come to professional ballet. event’s co-founders, Larissa competition, these students The 12 most talented and Saveliev, a former dancer with the ranging from nine to 19 years of promising students in each age Bolshoi Ballet, attended the Irving age returned to the Irving Arts category for contemporary dance semi-finals for the first time. Center on Feb. 5 for the rare and ballet will advance to the finals “I was dancing myself and I opportunity to work with some of in New York City on April 22. For love kids. I thought a program like the world’s most accomplished many of ballet’s up and coming See COMPETITION, Page 12 master teachers. stars, YAGP, the largest ballet

Like finding a long lost friend, Peyton Graber gazes at her award winning photo, Where’s Bryce? The Irving ISD “This is Technology and Technology Media Fair Media Fair’s 21st year. It has presented at de Zavala Middle really evolved over the years. School featured 243 district It started out as traditional winners from 1,904 campus media photography. As the entries. In those categories that district has used and embraced have state level competitions, more and more technology, we 52 first place district winners have seen a turnaround as far will be entered into the Texas as the kind of projects that we Computer Education receive from students,” Ms. Association state competition. Watrous said. “We now have Students pre-kindergarten digital photography, digitally through 12th grade and teacher manipulated photography, entered technology based desktop publishing, projects. multimedia, and digitized audio Margaret Watrous, and video. We have a new instructional technology category this year called coordinator for IISD, said that ‘animation’ in which the kids the fair highlights the efforts of make clay movies. Learning from the best, a group of ballet students take a master class taught by Eddy Toussaint. Mr. teachers and the district in “The Technology and Toussaint studied at the Academie de Ballet de Port-au-Prince and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens before helping students become Media Fair helps show what becoming the first artistic director of the Sarasota Ballet of Florida and founding Ballet Eddy Toussaint technology savvy. See TECHNOLOGY, Page 4 USA. Page 2 February 09, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler

Police and Fire Briefs

Use of Force: 02-01-06 at 11:45 a.m. suspects ordered another complainant 35W into the area of the Fort Worth Officers were dispatched to a out of his vehicle at gun point and left stockyards. The suspect attempted to Irving Police Department activity summary disturbance call at 1000 block N. in his car. Officers found the suspect elude officers on foot. With assistance Nursery Rd. Officers attempted to in that vehicle – and after a short foot from the Fort Worth PD helicopter, February 1 - 5 arrest the 21 year old suspect for family chase arrested him in the parking lot at officers was able locate and arrest the included 100 incidents. violence He tried to resist the arrest 1900 Carl Road. suspect. There were no accidents, nor 24 Auto Thefts 18 Burglary of a habitat and would not comply with were there any officers injured. The 45 Burglary of a vehicle 4 Recovery of a vehicle commands. He struggled and continued Sudden Death: 02-03-06 at 11:39 a.m. suspect was charged with assault on 6 Burglary of a business 3 Robbery to resist the officers when they tried In the 2400 block of W. 5th, friends of public servant, evading arrest, DWLI, to handcuff him. Officers gave him a the “87 year old man” at the location DSO warrant (Delivery CS-$100K), drive stun to his thigh and he called officers to the scene to check his and a TCSO warrant (UUMV-No immediately put his hands behind his well being. They hadn’t seen their bond).ID, CID, and Professional Irving Fire Department activity summary back. Officers received minor scrapes friend in several days. Officers forced Standards responded. February 2 - 8 but did not require medical attention. entry and found the man deceased in his home – of apparent natural causes. Fire: 02-06-06 at 12:16 a.m., officers Irving Fire Department responded to 218 incidents. Accident/DWI/Gas Leak: 02-01-06 I.D. responded to the scene & the responded to 4100 block N. Beltline, at 10:54 p.m. Officers were sent to M.E.s office took custody of the body. the Summerwood Apartments on a The Fire incidents Medical calls 1800 block Esters on a major fire. The building contained 8 units of 64 Miscellaneous Fire 22 Major Accidents accident. Officers arrived and found Sudden Death: 02-03-06 at 3:30 p.m. which 4 were occupied. The building and Rescue Calls 100 Major Medical that a vehicle was southbound on In the 1700 block of Cooper, daughter was damaged by fire, smoke, and 10 Structure Fires 23 Heart Attacks Esters south of Pioneer, lost control in checked on her 87-year-old Mother and water. Residents were moved to other 4 Special Operations 45 Difficulty Breathing the curve, left the roadway to the west, found her deceased in her bed. The vacant apartments. The fire is believed 5 Vehicle Fires 44 Trauma Related hit several trees, and struck and deceased had cancer. I.D. responded. to be electrical. 34 CPR Situations ruptured a large gas line. Two buildings The M.E. released the body. Comments: Comments: were evacuated and Esters was closed False Report to Police: 02-05-06 at 2-6 Two structure fires for the day with no injuries reported, both being 2-2 Major accident with an auto until 12:15 a.m. The driver of the Gang Graffiti: between 02-04-06 at 7:52 a.m. An adult male was arrested entering an apartment and breaking vehicle was not injured and was pulled 11:00 p.m. and 02-05-06 at 800 a.m. for reckless damage related to a vehicle upgraded to three alarms. The first one reported to be at 120 W APF off a gas meter. out by a constable. He was arrested Nine vehicles on Timberlake Drive and repossession. At the jail he reported to “Knights Inn.” The second three for DWI. Briarcliff Drive were spray painted a supervisor that the arresting officer alarm structure fire was reported to with “South Side X13”. The gang had stolen money from his be at 4110 N Beltline “Summerwood Robbery: 02-02-06 at 12:20 a.m. graffiti cause an estimated $8000 of property. He claimed that he should Apts.” The special ops was a Officers were sent to 1200 block property damage to the nine vehicles. have had a number of $100 bills and submerged vehicle that required the Brandon on a robbery that had just that two were missing. He gave a response of “Boat 1” reported with occurred. The complainant was in the Police Shooting/Chase: 02-05-06 at statement to that and it was discovered no occupants inside. drive of her residence sitting in her van 11:11 p.m. An officer observed a white on the video during transport that he when a male suspect appeared at the Ford pick up in the area of Lindy and told the officer that he had the amount view. Narcotics Officers were notified open door, grabbed her briefcase that Nursery. The vehicle was occupied by of money that was actually booked into and they responded and obtained a at the scene. ID, hit and run, and ME was in her lap and fled. The two males who were acting his property. search warrant. Approximately one responded. complainant was slightly injured suspiciously and committed a traffic ounce of cocaine was seized. because the shoulder strap was caught violation. The Officer lost the vehicle, Narcotics Search Warrant: 02-06-06 Aggravated Robbery: 02-06-06 at on her hand. but again located it on Lindy and at 1:19 a.m. Officers were sent to 700 Fatality Accident: 02-06-06 at 12:34 4:15 p.m. The complainant, a pizza attempted to signal it to stop. block S. Story on a burglary in a.m. Officers were sent to a major delivery driver, reported that after Aggravated Robbery / Suspect in progress. The complainant said that he accident south bound on Loop 12 at delivering a pizza on Estrada he was Custody: 02-02-06 at 10:00 p.m. Two The vehicle fled and ran a stop sign returned home, found his door forced SH 114. The accident involved one approached by one suspect who adult male suspects busted the window and was not located. Other officers set open, and saw someone vehicle that was occupied by two pointed a gun at him and demanded his out of complainant’s vehicle, with a up at MacArthur and Hunter Ferrell inside. Officers arrived, checked the females. The vehicle lost control, money. The complainant complied and brick, entered the vehicle and pointed and located the vehicle south bound on apartment, but located no one. Officers struck the center divider, and one the suspect fled. There was a second a hand gun at complainant – and ordered MacArthur. One officer stepped out did observe drug residue, occupant was ejected, which was person in the car that fled with the him to drive them to the Stonehill on foot to get the vehicle to stop and it paraphernalia, and a gun in plain believed to be the driver. She was dead suspect. Terrace Apartments. The complainant accelerated. He discharged his sidearm and two female passengers were at the vehicle, striking the vehicle. ordered out of the vehicle at the apartments – and the two suspects Officers then gave chase which left the drove away. A short time later, at city limits and proceeded North on I- approx. 11:30 p.m., one of the same The Irving Rambler (214)(214) 675-6493675-6493 The entire contents of this newspaper are the sole property of The Irving Rambler, Inc., with all rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or graphic content in any manner is prohibited. 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Stacey Starkey -Director John Starkey - Publisher INTERNET www.irvingrambler.com Call now for Individualized Tour E-mail [email protected] [email protected] 972-257-3517 Member of The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 2700 Warren Circle (at Rochelle) Irving, TX 75062 The Irving Rambler is Copyrighted 2006 www.redeemermontessori.org The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 February 09, 2006 Page 3 School Briefs IRVING ISD She won the Miss Texas serves as board president, has innovative programs for their Public meetings scheduled on Pageant in July 2005 and recently announced that he is not seeking classroom or school. Grants are participated in the Miss America re-election. He was elected to his awarded three times a year, up to Pageant, where she finished in the first term in May 2000. $1,000 per grant. For more elementary school boundaries top 10 overall. Matlock is a native information, contact the ISF office of Lamesa, Texas. For more FAFSA Video to Air on ICTN at 972-215-5018 or refer to the ISF A new elementary school in northwestern area of the district, information, visit the Miss Texas FAFSA Made Easy, a video website at www.irvingisd.net/ Irving ISD is scheduled to open in IISD proposes to change certain Organization website at providing parents and students foundation. southwest Irving at the beginning elementary school boundaries. www.misstexas.org. instructions on how to complete the Dental Students Provide of the 2006-2007 school year. Public Elementary schools affected by the Free Application for Federal Screenings meetings on proposed boundary proposed changes include Brown, Special Olympian Gets Special Student Aid (FAFSA), will air this Students in the Medical and changes related to this opening Davis, Elliott, John Haley, Hanes, Support month on the Irving Community Dental Studies specialization at The have been scheduled for February. Johnston, Lee, Townley and During the basketball season, Television Network, Cable Channel Academy of IISD are helping with To provide an attendance area Townsell. Stephen Chermely serves as a 16. dental screenings of preschool for the new Stipes Elementary Public input meetings on the manager for MacArthur High There are two versions of the youngsters. The Academy’s dental School, as well as to address boundary proposals are scheduled School’s varsity team. His mother, program, English and Spanish. The lab works with IISD’s HIPPY increasing enrollment in the for 6:30 p.m. in the cafeterias for the Barbara, is a school nurse at English version is scheduled to air Program (Home Instruction for following dates and locations: MacArthur. Stephen, who has at the following times/dates: 7 p.m., Parents of Preschool Youngsters) Date LocationBoundary Change Focus Down’s syndrome, is one of the Feb. 13; 8 p.m., Feb. 14; and 4 p.m., to provide the screenings for February 15 Townsell Johnston/Lee/Townsell team’s biggest supporters. Feb. 15. The Spanish version is children ages 3-5. Dr. Walter February 21 John Haley Brown/John Haley Members of the basketball scheduled to air as follows: 8 p.m., Keasler, who teaches the February 22 Hanes Davis/Hanes team and coach Rick Menasco Feb. 13; 7 p.m., Feb. 14; and 5 p.m., specialization, said the Academy’s February 23 Elliott Stipes/Elliott/Davis/Townley/Brown showed their support for Stephen Feb. 15. dental lab has received support IISD parents and patrons are welcome to attend any of these meetings to by recently attending his Special Grant Applications Due from Proctor & Gamble, the makers review and comment upon the proposed boundary changes. Olympics basketball tournament at February 15 of Crest toothpaste, as part of the Bachman Lake. The Irving Schools Foundation company’s Healthy 2010 dental “Stephen was so excited that (ISF) will be accepting applications health program. About 2,500 Hardy Wins Employee of the Year photo will be displayed on a plaque they were there,” Barbara Chermely for its Grants to Teachers program toothbrush kits were supplied for Eddie Hardy, grounds helper in the Service Center lobby next to said. “I didn’t tell him beforehand, through Feb. 15. The program use by students in HIPPY and at at Facilities Services, has been other Employee of the Year winners. so it was a big surprise. They encourages teachers to develop IISD’s early childhood schools. honored by his fellow workers as cheered him on the whole game. the Service Center Employee of the Miss Texas to Visit Good February They represented our school very Year for 2005. Hardy was hired by 13 positively, and I was proud of them.” IISD Combined Choir performs with the district in 2003 and has Miss Texas 2005 Morgan established himself with his Matlock is scheduled to visit third, Trustee Election Dates Set the New Philharmonic Orchestra dependability and hard work. fourth and fifth grade classes at The schedule of important “Eddie is very versatile and can Good Elementary School starting at dates for the May 13 Irving ISD The New Philharmonic performance at 8 p.m. Music for handle many different types of jobs. 9 a.m. Monday. Board of Trustees election has been Orchestra of Irving along with the the night includes a variety of He is an excellent employee and Matlock will give a “no- announced. Irving ISD Combined Choir will classical pieces including some gets along with everybody,” Doug bullying” presentation based on Feb. 13 is the first day perform a variety of classical from Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Hobbs, assistant director of her platform of Putting an End to applications can be filed by those ensembles Feb. 14, at the Irving Dvorak and Handel. Building and Grounds, said. Verbal Abuse. In addition to being interested in running for a board Arts Center. The group will be Tickets are $8 for students, The Service Center Employee an excellent motivational speaker, seat. The application deadline for led by conductor and music $10 for senior and $15 for adults. of the Year is chosen each spring Matlock is an accomplished filing is 5 p.m. March 13. director Richard Giangiulio. For more information, call 972- by employees. Hardy’s name and vocalist. Applications must be filed in the A pre-concert recital begins 252-2787 or visit IISD Tax Office located at 2621 W, at 7 p.m. followed by the featured www.irvingartscenter.com. Airport Freeway. March 14 is the first day to accept applications for early voting ballots by mail. Eyelash Extensions by Laura LADIES RESALE BOUTIQUE March 20 is the last day for write-in candidates to file a $25 off with this coupon declaration of write-in candidacy. (regularly $125) Storewide Savings Early voting by personal Salon De Laura appearance begins May 1 and ends Consignments accepted by appointment 2700 N. O’Connor Road May 9. Suite 112 - Room 45 The Place 4 and Place 3 seats Irving, TX 75062 (972) 594 - 7722 held by Ruben Franco and Randy Call for appointment 2700 N. O’Connor # 116 Irving, Texas Stipes, respectively, are up for 972-594-8888 Tues. - Fri. 10-6 Thur. 10-7 Sat. 10-5 election this year. Franco, who Page 4 February 09, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler University of Dallas celebrates Student named to Black History Month university’s Dean’s List Stephanie Ann Black of students with grade point In celebration of Black History “We are pleased to host Mr. Nigeria—U.S. Council and has Coppell, a student of University averages of 3.33 or above (on a Month, the University of Dallas Akinmulero during Black History served as president of the African of Delaware, made the fall 2005 4.0 scale) for the semester, with (UD) recently announced that it Month at UD,” Pamela Ravare- Chamber of Commerce since 1996. semester Dean’s List. Named to no temporary grades as of would host Mr. Sanmi Akinmulero, Jones, executive director of He is also a board member of the the Dean’s List are full-time January 8. president and CEO of the African international programs, said. Dallas Community Development

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C-FB ISD Students Receive Athletic Scholarships Educational Foundation Grants Tues., Apr. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. doubled in size to over 47,000 items. C-FB ISD is proud to announce that the following students who The deadline for grants is the will be a celebration of 20 years of Thank you to everyone who has received athletic scholarships. The school district faculty, staff, and first Friday in March. Teachers may academic achievements at Charles contributed, but the sale still needs students celebrate the accomplishments of these students. apply for Classroom Grants up to M. Blalack Middle School, 1709 donations. Carrollton- Farmers Branch ISD encourages students to seek higher $1,000, and for Grade Level or Peters Colony, Carrollton. The Please box up your donations education after high school graduation. The district honors these students Across Curriculum Area Grants up Blalack team is making great plans and drop them at any C-FB ISD for their commitment to that goal. to $3,000. for the evening and is encouraging school or at the book sale location Stephanie Williams Ranchview Bowdoin College Hockey The Educational Foundation is former staff members and students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 Jon Ekwerekwu R.L. Turner Northeast Oklahoma State University founded on the philosophy that to visit the school’s website for a.m. to 1 p.m. or Sundays from 2 to Football public education can be enhanced more details and to sign up for the 5 p.m. Lauren Odino R.L. Turner Iowa State University Soccer Amanda Whaley R.L. Turner University of Central Arkansas through a broad-based system of mailing list Soccer interested parties including alumni, Rosemeade Elementary Has New Stefani Robbs R.L. Turner Centenary Soccer parents, teachers, vendors, local Gently Used Book Sale Around the Phone Numbers Kellis Cunningham Creekview Southern Methodist University businesses and industries, and the The numbers for Rosemeade Football Corner Jeremhy Beal Creekview University of Oklahoma Football community. Donations are being accepted Elementary changed effective Sat., Jordan Johnson Creekview Southern Methodist University at the Book Store location through Feb. 4. The new main number is 972- Football 2006-2008 Official Football and Feb. 12. Since last week, the sale’s 968-3000 and the new fax number Kendall Juett Creekview University of North Texas Soccer will be 972-968-3010. Emmie Bennett Creekview Texas Tech University Soccer Basketball Alignments merchandise has more than Natalie Farley Creekview University of Georgia Soccer C-FB ISD 5-A schools will be Jaime Benitez Creekview Southern Methodist University in District 6-5A of Region 1. The Soccer eight schools in the new district Tyson Holligan Newman Smith Arkansas State University Football include: Creekview, Newman Smith, Jesse Funk Newman Smith Stephen F.Austin State University The DFW Football R. L. Turner, Coppell, Lewisville, Richard Council Newman Smith Indiana University Football Flower Mound, Hebron and Marcus Hill Newman Smith Langston University Football Marcus. Derek Cosper Newman Smith Weber State University Football Humane Society Rickey Johnson Newman Smith Langston University Football Ranchview will be in District 11-3A Erik Ikonne Newman Smith San Diego State University Football which places the school in Region Brandon Gilbert Newman Smith Southern Nazarene University Football 2. The six-team district includes: Ashley Smith Newman Smith Northern Oklahoma College Softball Ranchview, Dallas Madison, Dallas Animals Presently Residing Kelly Humes Newman Smith Clarendon College Softball Roosevelt, Fort Worth Castleberry, Robert Barbosa* Newman Smith Northwood University Baseball Jackson Britney Jared Innman* Newman Smith Cisco Junior College Baseball Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis and Preston Claiborne* Newman Smith Tulane Lake Worth. Breed Breed University Baseball Lab Mix DSH Donald Williams* Newman Smith Oklahoma State University Baseball Sex Sex Molly Bollen* Newman Smith University of Missouri Swimming Blalack Middle School 20th Male Female / Spayed * Signed at earlier date. Anniversary Weight Weight About 18 lbs. About 8 lbs. Age Comments: Age About 4 months Jackson is a sweet About 1 year Comments: Color and he would like Color Britney is very Chocolate a home where he B & W sweet. She would Reason for can be the only Reason for like a home Surrender: pet. He is a loving Surrender where she is the Found puppy and likes Found only cat to run as a stray. to play. as a stray. around and play. The DFW Humane Society 1611 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, Texas 75061 972-253-3333

Stemmons foundation pledges $100,000 annual matching funds grant for each of the next five years.

“We are raising funds to build a new shelter; named Corky’s Cottage. Corky’s Cottage is going to be about 10,000 square foot facility. We bought 2.2 acres adjacent to our current facility. We have done all of the architectural renderings, everything is done for the new facility; now comes the hard part, raising the $2.4 million that we need to get it up and running,” Darryn Pope, the D/FW Humane Society board president.

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Valley Ranch location, the include incentives and a variety of generations to come. In fact, just Margaret’s Corner Bookmobile and even the Irving programs. Other programs include writing this article makes me want Archives. The libraries not only Saturday Scholars, Mad Scientist to go to the library right now. Hi Irving! basketball, one in cheerleading, one have a wide variety of books, Club, computers, special events, Don’t forget to “read” over in gymnastics, and one in band. I magazines and research material, etc. I’m sure I’ve left some out. You your appointment book and plan This week’s know it is difficult to have extra time, but also DVD’s, CD-ROM’s, etc. In know the children are not the only to “check out” the library when you topic is one but I think it is still important to addition, some locations have ones who benefit from trips to the can. on which encourage our children to include librarians available to help kids with library. Adults also have a varied we should reading as one of their hobbies. It homework assignments and also selection of programs from which Happy Valentine’s Day to you and all “read” is one hobby in which the benefits offer free classes to learn English. to choose, including the job center, yours. up...the will be enjoyed long after the game For younger children, story references, GED preparation and library. is over. With such a wide variety of time is offered for babies, toddlers, much, much more. A good friend of God Bless You. Have you books available (fiction, nonfiction, preschoolers, families, and mine has had a great time at the taken your children or biographies, Christian books, etc.) childcare centers at various times library doing Genealogy. Attend Church Sunday. grandchildren to the library lately? they will surely find something they during the week. They even have Visit the library online at I know you may be thinking, “With are interested in. bilingual story times available on www.irvinglibray.org for more Margaret Lopez is an school, homework, and The citizens of Irving are very select day(s) at two libraries. When information. We should never stop independent writer for the Irving extracurricular activities, who has fortunate to have so many library my girls were younger, we really learning. The more we learn—the Rambler. An Irving resident for time?” resources available to us, including enjoyed story time at the library; more we know, the more we know— more than 12 years, she and her Let me tell you, I definitely the Central Library on Irving Blvd., now I can take my grandchildren. the more we can contribute, the husband have been married for understand. When my girls were the East Branch, the Northwest The Summer Reading Program more we can contribute—the better more than 37 years and have four growing up I had one in volleyball/ Branch, the Southwest Branch, the in June and July are a must and the world will be…for us and for daughters and four grandsons ChamberChamber ofof CommerceCommerce

The Archon Group, an as one of the fastest growing high- The company is based in a 30,000 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Realty, Inc., of Orlando, Fla. The international, full-service tech companies by the Dallas sq ft warehouse in South Irving announced that it is closing its eight Company stated they were not able investment management and Business Journal for the third where it serves 800 customers in 47 remaining Owens Restaurants in to grow the concept based on their support services company, has consecutive year and is the largest states. Darrell Stringer founded the Texas, including the one in Irving, performance combined with the signed a 152,000 sq ft, 11-year lease woman/minority-owned IT electrical wholesale electrical and signed a definitive agreement high cost of advertising in the to relocate to 6011 Connection solutions provider in Texas. distributor company in 1991 after a to sell the restaurant properties, Dallas Metroplex, so they were Drive, one of the Nokia buildings Aviall Inc (NYSE:AVL), an 28 year career with IBM. The plus two additional properties, to a receptive when the opportunity to on SH-114 at SH-161. Archon is Irving-based aircraft parts company has 10 employees and joint venture between The sell arose. Woodmont has indicated currently located at 600 E. Las distributor, has won a 10-year, $2 generates $2.6 million in revenue. Woodmont Company, of Ft. Worth, that they plan to redeploy the Colinas Boulevard. billion agreement to distrute and The Dallas-Fort Worth Texas, and Commercial Net Lease assets. The MHA Group, a healthcare service Smiths Aerospace LLC’s Metroplex has been ranked in the staffing company, has signed a 79- civil aerospace line of products. Top 5 of “America’s 50 Hottest Irving welcomes Darkhan to Sister Cities program month lease for 32,500 sq ft of office Smiths Aerospace products Growing Cities” according to space at 3232 Royal Lane. MHA’s covered by the agreement involve Expansion Management magazine. headquarters already occupies mechanical and electronic systems. This was the result of a survey of 94,000 sq ft in Irving and this Royal Omni Hotels, headquartered in 80 of prominent site location Tech property will supplement that Irving, has announced the consultants across the country on space. purchase of two San Antonio what cities their clients find most Irving-based SPI has won a properties: the La Mansion del Rio attractive. $2.7 million software-engineering Hotel on the San Antonio Riverwalk More than 125 participants services contract from Raytheon and the Watermark Hotel & Spa. attended the Department of Labor’s Network Centric Systems based in Omni indicated that this is the latest seminar in Irving that was hosted McKinney. SPI will be working on in an aggressive expansion by Irving’s Economic Development ground-based sensors, along with campaign. Team. Participants came from creating their architecture and across North Texas and as far away overseeing the acquisition and Irving-based Southwestern as Oklahoma. Mayor Gears kicked- integration of data from ground Electrical Sales was featured in this off the seminar by welcoming them sensors. SPI has been recognized week’s Dallas Business Journal. to Irving. Reaching across continents, Honored guests, Mr. Luvsandorj the City of Irving and the Greater Gunchin, presidium president, Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of and Mrs. Jambadoo Batdulam, Just the kind of Commerce welcomed Darkhan, foreign affairs officer, join Mayor Darkhan-uul Aimag, Mongolia as Gears in celebrating the working expertise Irving needs. the newest sister city during a relationship between Darkhan signing ceremony on Jan. 26. and Irving. Dear Patients, It is my pleasure to announce that as of January, 2006, I will be practicing full time in Irving/Las Colinas providing both adult and

The physicians and staff of pediatric urology care. My office is located at Urology Associates 7200 N. State Highway 161, Suite 200 of North Texas are proud to welcome (North MacArthur & 161) in Las Colinas. James G. Saalfield, M.D. Patients may call (972) 401-4940 to make appointments. My staff privileges include Baylor Medical Center of Irving, Las Colinas Medical Center and Medical City Dallas. I look forward to seeing prior patients and also welcome new patients, with or without a physician referral.

James G. Saalfield, M.D.

(972) 401-4940 Urology Associates of North Texas 7200 N. State Highway 161, Suite 200, Irving, Texas 75039 Page 6 February 09, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler HappyValentine’sHappyValentine’sHappyValentine’sHappyValentine’s DayDayDayDay Technology aids in classroom Dancing the night away Continued from page 1 students are doing in the learner centered and the students Continued from page 1 classroom. It also shows what become engaged. Susan Daniels served as the teachers are doing and how they “It helps them to prepare for Valentines Special’s chairperson. are using the technology. When real life. Technology is not going “We are so glad that everyone students use the technology, the away. Computers are not going came out to make the Valentine’s learning process becomes very away. They are going to be here Special a success. Without the club forever. One of the goals of the members helping to decorate and My sincere thanks to district is to make a student bringing the food or without the Trinity Hospice and understand that and be comfortable dancers we could not have done it. their staff for all the with technology. Kids are not “The neatest thing about care and support they nearly as intimidated by technology tonight is being able to see all the as sometimes older adults are,” Ms. people here having fun. Valentines have given me until the Watrous said. is the only time we get to see some day I am called home. Irving ISD’s Superintendent, of these dancers, because a lot of Special thanks to care Jack Singley, took time to look at the different clubs dance on the giver Donna Clark and most of the projects on display. same night. It is really nice to have the nurse Katrina, who “This is one of the most everyone come out and support the exciting things that we do all year. club,” Ms. Daniels said. Red means, ‘I love you,’ as a couple round dances. will be leaving Friday. It is amazing what God bless and good kids can do at a very Keeping the romance alive doesn’t have to be expensive luck. young age and what Love is in the air, and to prove it, Americans are going to living room is every bit as romantic as an expensive dinner they are learning to spend over $13 billion this Valentine’s Day. According to out, and you can enjoy the privacy of your own home. And to all the churches put together in a very the National Retail Federation, the average consumer will Give more than just chocolate and roses - Replace that creative way. In the shell out $100 to say, “I love you” this February 14th. box of fancy chocolates with lots of chocolate kisses. Place that have supported me, digitally manipulated thank you. 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MARY ANN BUTTS She was born July 12, 1937 in Sherman, Cemetery, Cumby TX. In lieu of flowers, and Maddelyn Brianne Posey; three great- Mary Ann Butts, 64, passed away on TX. She is survived by her daughters Cande memorials may be made to the American Heart grandchildren, Autumn Brianne Posey, Avery February 1, 2006 in her Grand Prairie home. Tinsley of Ft. Worth; Lavonda Pierce and husband Association or charity of choice. Dean Posey and McKenzie Alyssa Posey; sister, Mrs. Butts was born on Sept. 12, 1941 in Billy of Irving; Derynda Bryan of Gun Barrel; Alva Jean Posey Atwood of Little Rock, AR. Effingham County, IL to Richard & Gwendolyn and Kim Collins of Ft. Worth. Brothers Lewis JAMES H. “JIM” GOODMAN Visitation was Wednesday at the funeral Smith. She was a longtime resident of Irving until Blythe and Larry Blythe both of Lewisville; James H. “Jim” Goodman, of Irving, passed home. Service was Feb. 9 at Donnelly’s Colonial moving to Shawnee for 10 years, then moving sisters Margie White of Ft. Worth; Donna away February 4, 2006. Funeral Home Chapel. Randall Posey and Rev. back to Grand Prairie in 2005. She was a retired Cottongame of Springtown. He was born Feb. 26, 1925 in Royse City, Joe Bailey officiating. Interment followed at schoolteacher with Irving ISD where she taught Funeral services were held Feb. 8 at Brown’s TX. He is survived by his wife Nadene Goodman; Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. school at Nimitz High School for over 25 years. Memorial Chapel. Visitation was Tuesday. son Joe Goodman of Virginia Beach, VA; Daughter She was preceded in death by her husband: Interment followed at Restland Memorial Park, Virginia Hallmark of Irving; brother Ray Goodman GASTON FRANKLIN HUGHES James Butts. She is survived by her loving friends Dallas. of Garland; sisters Willie Myrtle Stewart of Dallas Gaston Franklin Hughes, age 66, of Irving and caretakers: Kirby and Gwynn Shelton of and Bonnie Lawless of Arlington; 2 grandchildren passed away on February 6, 2006. Grand Prairie, brother-in-law: Bill Butts of Luther, BILLIE JEAN WARREN SCHUTT and 5 great grandchildren. He was born on Nov. 17, 1939 in Texarkana, OK, four sisters-in-laws: Verna Dean, Rosa Billie Jean Warren Funeral services were held at Feb. 7 at AR to Gaston Willis and Mary (Babcock) MeNeely, Mary Crooks all of Shawnee, OK, and Schutt, 76, of Irving passed Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Visitation was Hughes. Mr. Hughes married Doris Grimes on Alma Butts-Levin of Elicott City, MD, numerous away February 2. Monday. Interment followed at Oak Grove March 26, 1965 in Irving. He retired from the nieces and nephews. She was a devoted Memorial Gardens, Irving. United States Air Force after 24 years of service. The family received friends Sunday at mother and grandmother. Survivors include wife, Doris Hughes of Calvary Funeral Home. A graveside service was Billie was born in Tullos, LA ERNEST G. CHAPMAN Irving; son Stephen Hughes of Irving; and held on Feb. 6 at Blackburn Chapel Cemetery in on Feb. 3, 1929. Ernest G. Chapman, of Irving, passed away granddaughter, Faith Hughes. Shawnee, OK. She was preceded February 4, 2006. Visitation was held Feb. 9 at Chism-Smith in death by her mother, Bertha Warren; her He was born Nov. 21, 1917 in Paris, TX. He Funeral Home. Funeral Services were Feb. 10 at VIRGINIA ANN TINSLEY husband, Oscar Earl Schutt; her brothers, Jimmy is survived by his wife Marjorie Chapman; sons the funeral home with interment at Oak Grove Virginia Ann Tinsley, of Ft. Worth, passed Warren and Bobby Warren; and her sister, Betty David Chapman of Euless; Joe Chapman of Irving; Memorial Gardens in Irving. away February 3, 2006. Warren. Billie is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Steve Chapman of Irving; daughter Mary Dean Ehmann; son-in-law Chuck Ehmann; beloved of Irving; sister Julia Cherry of Tolar, TX; 9 BOBBY EUGENE HUGHES granddaughter Sophie Ehmann; brothers, Milton grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Bobby Eugene Hughes, of Whitney, TX, Warren of Monticello, FL, Charles Warren and Funeral services were held Thursday at passed away February 1, 2006. Hugh Warren of Hubbard, TX; and sisters Calvary Chapel. Visitation was Tuesday. He was born June 20, 1949 in Irving. He is Margaret Crippen of Hubbard and Mary Knotts Interment followed at DFW National Cemetery, survived by his sons Joey Hughes of Arlington; of Elm Grove, LA, as well as numerous nieces Dallas. Local arrangements by Brown’s Memorial Bobby Hughes of Venus; and Bill Kerr of Irving; and nephews. Funeral Home daughter Tamra Sanchez of Grand Prairie; brother Visitation was Monday at Donnelly’s Marvin Hughes of Irving; sister Joyce Waldroup; Colonial Funeral Home in Irving. A visitation in 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Temple, TX was held at Harper-Talasek Funeral ARNOLD POSEY Funeral services were Feb. 9 at Brown’s Home Feb. 8 followed by a graveside service at Arnold Posey, age 74, a resident of Irving Memorial Chapel. Visitation was Feb. 9. Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. for 49 years, died February 6, 2006 at an Irving nursing center. TEDDY LEE STEGMAN GLENN WELDON “GW” CARPENTER Born August 21, 1931 in Hot Springs, AR to Teddy Lee Stegman, of Irving, passed away Glenn Weldon “GW” Carpenter, of Irving, Columbus “Skeet” Alva Posey and Myrtle February 6, 2006. passed away February 03, 2006. Frankie Cunningham Posey, he received a Bachelor He was born July 5, 1948 in Dallas. Survivors He was born Sept. 24, 1918 in Cumby, TX. of Science degree from SMU. Arnold married include his mother Mary Frances Stegman of He was preceded in death by his wife Ouineola. Mary Lois Walker June 4, 1977 in Irving. He was Irving; sons Justin Clayton of Arlington and Ted He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. an accountant and contracts manager at the City Stegman, Jr. of Irving; brothers Steve Stegman of Glenn is survived by his son Tim Carpenter of Dallas for 7 years and a member of North Irving, Bob Stegman of Sherman, and Mark of College Station; daughter Glenna Williamson Dallas Fellowship. Stegman of Dallas; sisters Rebecca Cantu of Irving and husband Gary of Odessa; sister Margie Preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy and Carla DeLaRosa of Grand Prairie; 3 Bracewell and husband Ernie of San Antonio; Carroll Owen in 1976. Survivors include his wife, grandchildren; 14 nieces and nephews; and 25 grandson Robert Williamson. Mary Lois Posey of Irving; son, Randall Dean great nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held at Feb. 7 at Posey; daughter, Arna Carroll Posey, both of Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Visitation was Grapevine; three grandchildren, Jason Randall Brown’s Memorial Chapel with interment Monday. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Posey and wife Ginger, Stephanie Shane Posey following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition “The Right Choice for Over 49 Years.”

Church & Chapel Presented by DONNELLY’S COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME Services Austin Raney, Funeral Director TRAUMATIC GRIEF Local, Out of Town Services Mourning jewelry once took the form of plain gold or gold enameled rings with a black or white skeleton, skull and crossbones, coffin and/or hourglass motifs. The date of death and the initials of the deceased & Burials were engraved inside. Bequeathing jewelry owned by the deceased can be traced back to the Middle Ages. By the seventeenth century, as increasing numbers of mourners requested a remembrance, it became quite common for the Memorials deceased to leave instructions in his or her will for a number of identical rings to be made specifically for presentation, with costs charged to the estate. Each ring bore the name of the deceased and the date of death, Cremation sometimes adding the birth date and a suitable sentiment. Memories Flowers Jewelry is an important part of many ceremonies, including weddings and baptisms. In the seventeenth century, mourning jewelry became popular. At DONNELLY’S COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, we encourage 972-254-4242 readers to pre-arrange their funerals to ensure their personal wishes for final disposition, readings and momentos will be fulfilled and that loved ones avoid any unnecessary legal or family problems. Call us at 972-579-1313 to Ben F. [email protected] schedule a consultation with a pre-arrangement counselor. We are located at 606 W. Airport Freeway.

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It is still unknown who made story buildings, with all the city’s the following sage observation: power provided by Niagara Falls. “As a rule, a man who doesn’t know It was a British journalist his own mind hasn’t missed much.” named Paul Johnson who once said, Think it’s miserably cold in “Pop music is the most evil your neck of the woods? Sick of instrument ever aimed at the heart shoveling snow and scraping ice? and soul of youth.” Evidently Be glad you don’t live in Alaska’s You might be surprised to learn that Juneau Icefield — it gets an average hand grenades and flamethrowers of 100 feet of snow every year. are not modern innovations in Those who are specialists in warfare. In fact, they were used by such matters say that there are conquering Arab armies as early as 15,000 different varieties of rice. the 10th century. They made King Camp Gillette was the grenades out of terracotta ceramics inventor of the disposable razor, but — they were small enough to fit in he didn’t always think in terms as the hand, had relief designs on the small as common household items. outside to provide a better grip and He originally wanted to build a were filled with naphtha, an utopian metropolis, and he chose extremely flammable liquid the south shore of Lake Ontario as hydrocarbon mixture. And the the ideal location. His vision was flamethrowers? A mixture of sulphur to provide homes for 60 million and niter was forced through people in huge complexes of 25- copper tubes and set on fire.

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“It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one’s neighbor.” — Eric Hoffer

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ENACTED WOMEN’S SUPER CROSSWORD SUFFRAGE SINCE 1950 Answers for 02-02-2006 Answers for 02-02-2006 The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 February 09, 2006 Page 11 National poll shows generations X and Y tune in to spark Tech-savvy is the new suave survey respondents said they an easy fit for many respondents, affections of today’s youth. To as fast-paced, always-on, go- this Valentine’s Day, and not just would download the song “Hot Hot as music fans downloaded 420 symbolize their current anywhere technologies, like these, on Internet dating sites. According Hot!!!” and 36% would choose “Let million songs legally over the relationships, 41% of respondents continue to grow roots in the to a new poll released today by Love Rule” to symbolize how Internet worldwide in 2005 — a 20- chose “Love Actually” as the movie mainstream.” AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), young passionate they are. Twenty-eight fold increase over the past two they would download from the Net This survey was sponsored by somethings — feeling every bit as percent said they would write a love years.* And sources predict that this Valentine’s Day, followed by AT&T to provide information on romantic as any generation before song and send a link for broadband users will spend more “Shakespeare in Love” (27%), consumer attitudes toward music — are saying “Be mine,” with downloading to express love to than a billion dollars on online music “Much Ado about Nothing” (15%), and technology as it relates to instant messages, music their sweethearts this Valentine’s this year, with sales expected to “Ten Things I Hate About You” Valentine’s Day. The survey was downloads and romantic online Day. Nearly 60% said that an instant reach $4.5 billion by 2010.** (13%) and, lastly, “Unfaithful” (5%). conducted, using Survey Sampling reservations, leaving traditional message was the best way Romeo When asked to describe their “So many of today’s younger International’s SurveySpotä over-the-counter chocolates and and Juliet might avoid tragedy love in terms of music downloads, generations live the digital nationwide Internet panel, among flowers to the Casanovas of eras today. the group again showed their lifestyle,” Kieran Nolan, vice a sample of 1,086 adults between past. Also according to the survey affinity for romance. Nearly 60% president consumer marketing, the ages of 18 and 35 living in the The survey, reaching more sample, romantic broadband- said “Crazy in Love” was the song AT&T broadband, said. “So, it’s no U.S. Interviewing ran Jan. 18 than 1,000 18- to 35-year-olds, enabled activities that may pave the to symbolize their love life this surprise to see them maximize through Jan. 23, 2006, and the revealed that online music, way for romantic surprises this Valentine’s Day, and 60% would broadband options like AT&T survey’s sampling error is plus or streaming video, instant messaging Valentine’s Day include: send “How Sweet It Is” to a Yahoo! High Speed Internet to minus three percentage points for and other net-based activities Making online reservations for sweetheart. In addition, 46 % would enjoy digital music and movies, values at or near 50 percent, given powered by high speed Internet a night out (53%). anonymously send “(Ain’t) instant messaging, streaming a 95 percent confidence interval. can help fuel the modern-day Sending interactive e-cards with Missing You” to an ex. video, online gaming and more * SOURCE: The International language of love — and could even original love poems (19%). Music isn’t the only during special occasions — and Federation of the Phonographic lend a happy end to the story of Creating custom music playlists to broadband-enabled activity Cupid throughout the year. We’re all Industry. Shakespeare’s most famous star- secretly upload to a crush’s digital should take note of this holiday. experiencing the ongoing evolution **SOURCE: The Strategy crossed couple. music player (15%). Downloading romantic movies may — and convergence — of Analytics Broadband Media and Tuning to the Net, 47% of Online music may have been also help express the strong communications and entertainment Communications service. Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra presents Pops with Brave Combo If two-time Grammy Award created a dizzying repertoire that “Box of Ghosts” was a musical approached by the Las Colinas every instrument. Brave Combo has winners, Brave Combo, have a thrills long-time fans and captivates foray into such classics as “Rondo Symphony Orchestra Brave Combo been thinking about doing credo it is surely “Do Something inquisitive newcomers. Brave a la Turca” (Mozart), “The jumped right into the challenge. something like for this for a while. Different”. From the band’s Combo will join the Las Colinas Gnossienne #3” (Satie), “Pavane for “It’s an exciting experiment,” This will be the first of its kind. BC inception over twenty-six years ago Symphony Orchestra at the Irving a Dead Princess” (Ravel) and “ Carl Finch, founder of the Denton and the Symphony will be jammin’ they have dared to go musically Arts Center on Feb. 18. Swan Lake” (Tchaikovsky). based band, said. “We will be to “Flying Saucer,” “Mystery Spot where few musicians would – or Brave Combo has already Their dance inspired renditions performing with the symphonies in Polka,” “Three Ducks Waltz,” could. From polka-tinged rock, pop, delved into arranging an exciting on “Box of Ghosts” were creativity a selection of Brave Combo “Nothing Earthly,” “A Night On swing, ska, tex-mex, cojunto, salsa mix of classical pieces to suit their at the highest level, so it is not numbers that have been arranged Earth,” “Busy Office Rhumba” and and beyond, Brave Combo has style. Their critically acclaimed CD surprising that when they were with upwards to 20 to 25 parts for many more.”

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I couldn’t find the outlet La Scala School in Italy, ABT, San body of kids prepare for that and rather than present capabilities or understanding of some little tidbit where I could share my opinions Francisco Ballet School, Houston ready themselves for that and see capacities. You can see raw material, of information that their teacher has with other teachers or fellow Ballet School, most of the major them present themselves is a very and either it has been guided a imparted, but maybe I have said it students. I asked people and I found ballet schools around the country enriching experience,” she said. certain way or it hasn’t. So either in a different way and they have out such a program did not exist, and around the world,” Mrs. “In the end, some of these kids the skill is there or it is not, but it got it. Everybody says exactly the so I decided to create one,” Mrs. Saveliev said. receive scholarships, invitations to can be developed. The more same sort of thing, but they may Saveliev said. Stephanie Saland, a former New York and education programs, exciting thing is to see the raw phrase it differently. It is working “Through this program young dancer with New York City Ballet and perhaps invitations into material, and to know given the around one point while trying to dancers have the opportunity to for 21 years, served as a judge and companies. This program is a great right set of circumstances or get around it in different ways. perform and receive comments from a master class teacher during the shoehorn into a place where, if it progressions that person can be Maybe someone will pick up on an great judges. They also have semi-finals. hadn’t occurred regionally, I am not successful in ballet.” idea. It is like a light bulb going off. opportunities to take classes with “I started working with the sure it would have occurred at all “We are judging on the purely “It is very important that great teachers, to perform and Grand Prix three years ago. At the for a lot of these kids. It is so visual or technical aspects. It is a young dancers have an receive comments from great time, I was somewhat doubious expensive to do anything. Not very truncated version when you opportunity to work with masters. I judges and to take classes with about the idea of ballet competitions everybody can afford to take their see somebody dance for a remember when I was very young great teachers. Most of the kids at all. The idea of competitions had family on a plane, go to New York, variations and just the duration of and worked with professionals and come every year, and the judges see never appealed to me,” Ms. Saland take the kids around and see what that piece. Judges have to make a retired dancers. 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