Mayors Lead Delegation to Brazil and Peru to Promote DFW Airport

Airport Permit No. 239084 DFW NewsFlashFREE June 5-11, 2013 Serving the DFW Airport and the surrounding areas MEMORIAL DAY Mayors lead delegation to Brazil and Peru to promote DFW Airport By Elaine Paniszczyn to strengthen ties between the re- Dallas Mayor Mike Rawl- gions and to promote DFW Air- ings and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy port as the premier aviation entry Price have joined forces to promote point into the United States. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Mayors serve on the DFW Airport Airport (DFW) as the gateway Board of Directors. to South America. The pair, along “We really believe that together with (DFW) officials and civic and we can make the whole region a business leaders from Dallas/Fort more important destination for Worth left DFW Saturday evening travelers,” Price said. “It sends a ( June 1) on a trip to South America Please see MAYORS on Page 4 Wounded soldier rediscovers a passion for painting By Elaine Paniszczyn DFW Honor Guard member Kevin Mello presents an American flag to Tuskegee Airman Homer Houges at a Memorial Day Lopez said. observance in Terminal C on Friday. STORY, PAGE 6 / Photo by Elaine Paniszczyn On a road in Afghanistan in He said although he usually 2007, soldier Mario Lopez was a drove, that day he was sitting in the passenger in a heavily armored ve- back of the heavily armored vehicle. Amazing Food, Amazing Service, Amazing Fun hicle when an improvised explosive “We got hit with an IED,” Lo- device (IED) exploded, changing pez said. “We were in an MRAP Lopez’ life. He said two miracles (Mine Resistant Ambush Protect- 161 FREE saved him that day, and the road he ed Vehicle) which was extremely up APPETIZER traveled on the way to recovery led armored.” rs Rd with entrée te him to rediscover his passion for He had nine rounds of ammu-

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MacArthur Blvd. #255 IRVING Not available for After Hours Clinic Page 2 June 5-11, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com Dragon Boat Festival invites everyone to celebrate multiculturalism By Phil Cerroni to care for the community.” Boaters and kite flyers from Similarly, the MPWF’s intern- around the region assembled ships revolve around community along the shores of Lake Carolyn involvement, giving young people to launch, if not a thousand ships, marketing, development and public a large handful of dragon boats relation skills the Foundation hopes during the seventh annual DFW will aid former interns in giving Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern back to the community in whatever Festival on May 26. career they pursue. “I started this organization be- The festival itself bustled with cause – I’m Chinese of course – families and knots of teenagers and this is our Chinese tradition, who waded through the crowed to and actually the Kite, Lantern and watch the races, dancing or kites Dragon boat are actually three that dipped and floated over a field traditions in China,” said Diana located between Lake Carolyn and Meilan Wang, president and Co- the street fair. founder of the Marco Polo World The stage erected at the end Foundation (MPWF). “They have of the street fair was jam-packed many thousands of years [of] tradi- throughout the day with a con- tion.” tinuous, flow of performers. In at- Although the festival is very tendance, alongside the traditional much a celebration of Asian cul- Asian performance pieces, were ture, Wang emphasized that it also very American groups like Mo- commemorates Irving’s culture at mentum Theater Co. large. In fact, 10 distinct cultural Ian Forcher, who performed a Women perform a traditional Thai dance at the DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival. The May 26th multicultural review backgrounds from Spanish and ballet piece with Momentum was included Hawaain dancers and ballet alongside dragon dances and other Asian performing arts. / Photo by Phil Cerroni Irish to Hawaiian and Chinese impressed with how deeply the were represented through cuisine crowd was invested in the event’s ment took up the challenge of com- at this dragon boat – we can adapt; competitive teams here, specifically and performances at the street fair. cultural aspect. munity involvement, as well. we can overcome stuff,” Chow said. Houston Heat and Dallas Delite “I just want to share our Asian “I think it’s a festival about “It actually started about five “We count on other firefighters to and the Irving Fire Department. culture for our community,” Wang culture,” Forcher said. “It’s about years ago when they first invited come save us in case something All these four teams have been tra- said. people showing what makes them us out here,” said Daniel Chow, goes wrong, we have a lot of trust in ditional powerhouses, and it’s really “We also need this event so what they are, and we had a chance the captain of the Fire Depart- our guys, and if the guy tells me to nice to come together and battle it people can come out and have fun to demonstrate what we do, who we ment’s dragon boat team. “We like do something, I do it without hesi- out on the water,” he said. and put these different cultures near are, just like people from the differ- to participate in any sport. We like tation.” The sport is picking up steam, each other.” ent groups are throughout the fes- to participate in the community. But the races are starting to and the Coolers travel across the Although the MPWF has en- tival. They gave us the great opportunity take on a life of their own, beyond South West and even as far as Van- couraged multiculturalism for seven “A lot of people are really en- to come out and row, so we took a quirky, corporate function, as the couver, Canada and New Orleans years, 2013 has seen an expansion gaged in the performance. A lot advantage of it and ever since then festival becomes recognized as a to compete. of their endeavors. The Foundation of places we go, people don’t really we’ve been competing.” premiere stop in the popular, if un- “This is the largest unified sport not only expanded its membership care too much about the dance, and The Fire Department does not orthodox, sport of dragon boat rac- in my opinion,” Tingsanchali said. efforts, but now also offers scholar- I think people are really engaged only use the festival as an opportu- ing. Justin Tingsanchali, the captain “The drummer and the [helms- ship opportunities for students who in the culture that’s being shown nity for community outreach, how- of the Austin Coolers, explained man] plus the 20 paddlers [make take an active role in community here.” ever. why his team came from the Hill it] the largest sort of teamwork, service. Although they did not play any “You would always build on your Country for an afternoon of com- team spirit event. It’s evolved into a “I want the student to learn not traditional tunes on their bagpipes team, you can always work on that, petition. sort of competition that’s garnered only the culture,” Wang said. “But or participate in the performance we always have it working in our “This is one of the bigger ones many athletic and socially inclined when they go back, [I want them] whatsoever, the Irving Fire Depart- jobs. That’s what makes us so good [races] because we have a lot of the people.”

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Member of The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce — DFW NewsFlash is Copyrighted 2013 www.dfwnewsflash.com 972-870-1992 DFW NEWSFLASH June 5-11, 2013 Page 3 New transit plan focuses on sustainable finance By Will Jukes For the uninitiated, Mobility Mobility 2035 identifies approxi- cient. pay to rent the lines,” Danish said. The North Central Texas Coun- 2035 is the North Central Texas mately $101.1 billion in resources These factors aren’t unique to Positive train control is a computer cil of Governments held one of its Council of Governments’ long- to fund transportation in the region DFW, however. assisted traffic control system which first public meetings on the new term plan for improving transit, through the year 2035,” according “There are currently $1.1 billion facilitates the creation of commuter update for Mobility 2035 at the access and air quality in the DFW to a report issued by NCTCOG in federal funds sequestered for lo- lines like the Cotton Belt and the NCTCOG office in Arlington area. The plan is distinct from titled ‘Financial Reality.’ The report cal transportation projects, but the proposed Madill Line on existing May 14. DART’s 2030 plan, though the two also stressed that these projects are demand is $13 billion,” said John heavy gauge freight routes. The meeting, part of a series be- projects are related. not spurious, and that the lack of Danish, Irving representative on “It’s absolutely much cheaper,” ing held in locations all over the Why did the plan need to be funding is an urgent matter. the DART board of directors. he said. Metroplex, was one of the first updated though? Simply put, the “Mobility 2035 does not rep- “That makes a bottleneck, and it Danish also emphasized the opportunities for members of the problem is a financial one; older resent a wish list of transportation can be very hard to get approval for need for local entities to get serious public to speak directly with NCT- revenue models projected the avail- projects and programs, but instead projects in a timely fashion.” about appropriating funds. COG about the new update. ability of money that simply is not is an inventory of the most needed Danish reports that under cur- “Ft. Worth tried to get their por- “We have to keep up with on- going to be there. And although the projects and programs that most rent agreements the federal gov- tion of the Cotton Belt line built going studies that have new rec- plan still envisions an ambitious set meet the region’s transportation ernment can be responsible for up on a half cent sales tax, and it’s not ommendations or new financial of additions to the infrastructure goals,” said the report. to 50 percent of a transit project’s working. They’re much farther from models, we have new air quality of the DFW area, including the Average highway speeds, a budget, with local sources making completing their portion of the rules, we have a transportation im- Cotton Belt Line that will con- rough proxy for congestion, were up the rest. line,” said Danish. provement plan from 2013 to 2016 nect points in suburban Dallas and projected to go down by as much as With the scarcity of available Despite the gravity of the situ- that we have to remain consistent Ft. Worth with the DFW airport, half, with attendant economic costs funds from both sources however, ation, the report was optimistic with,” said Chad McKeown, Prin- it also emphasizes the need to en- and rises in air pollution. transit entities need to look at less about the future, with much of the cipal Transportation Planner for sure that future funding schedules There are several reasons why expensive projects. content dedicated to solutions, in- the NCTCOG. remain stable and sustainable. funds are becoming harder to find, Technology plays a role there, cluding adjustments to gasoline “It gives us a chance to be con- “It is estimated that the Dallas- according to the report. Among according to Danish. sales taxes and other sources of state sistent with all the studies and data Fort Worth region would need ap- them are the recent economic “With positive train control, we revenue. that have come about since Mobil- proximately $395.3 billion to elimi- downturn and declines in gas-tax can put commuter rail lines on ex- Details of the plan are available at www. ity 2035 was first approved.” nate the worst levels of congestion. revenue as engines get more effi- isting freight lines. We only need to nctcog.org/trans/mtp/2035/index.asp . Matthews sets world records in P-51D Eight United States and world aviation re- The unofficial records Matthews are: cords were broken and set by Palm Beach resi- Time-to-climb to 9,000 meters (approxi- dent Douglas Matthews on May 23, flying his mately 30,000 feet) - 18 minutes P-51D Mustang The Rebel. Matthews broke Time-to-climb to 12,000 meters (approxi- several long-standing aviation records for time- mately 40,000 feet) - 31 minutes to-climb and ultimate altitude. Maximum altitude in level flight - 40,100 feet In the effort that had been planned for several Maximum altitude achieved - 42,500 feet months, Matthews’ support team watched as he If approved, these records will vault Mat- launched at 10:30 a.m. from Indiantown Airport thews into the “100 Club” for setting 100 U.S. northwest of Palm Beach International. Prior to and world aviation records during his flying ca- flight he breathed 100 percent oxygen for 90 reer. minutes to avoid the effects of the “bends.” Dur- “I started in 1984 to go after any record I ing the entire flight Matthews required supple- thought was achievable,” he said. “This is for sure mental oxygen. the pinnacle of my record attempts career. I am The records listed below will be unofficial un- elated just to have been able to achieve these til sanctioned by the U.S. National Aeronautics heights in an unpressurized, unheated propeller Association (NAA) and the Fédération Aéro- aircraft that’s almost 70 years old.” Doug Matthews set a slew of altitude and time-to-climb world records on May 23 in his P-51D. nautique Internationale (FAI) for world records. Reprinted with the permission of the EAA. / Photo: EAA

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Henry Hilburn (above) and George Lux (below) receive their citations for service from a Bell Helicopter representative.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings speaks with the press before boarding his flight to Rio to promote the airport in South America. / Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn Mayors Continued from Page 1

great message that this is a solidi- fied regional effort and that together we can improve it for everybody. Aviation instructors honored by Bell Helicopters We really believe that together we can make the whole region a more On April 26, Bell Helicopter representatives presented the Dallas important destination for travelers. campus of Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s instructors, Henry Hil- This trip is about promoting Dal- burn and George Lux, awards and honors for their military mainte- las/Fort Worth Airport and pro- nanceRR serviceamblerNewspaperamblerNewspaper on the Bell Helicopters utilized during the Vietnam War.ss moting the two regions. “The select stories these gentlemen choose to share with us are emo- “The region as a whole is the tionally inspiring,” said Campus Executive Director, David Meierotto. fourth largest metropolitan region “We Neware able to horizonsreflect on a time infor U.S. yourhistory that business. many accomplish- in the country, and we do a lot of ments and sacrifices were not always properly acknowledged.” business. Brazil is a huge tourist Bell Helicopter’s gestureWe can ishelp evidence grow yofour their business commitment. to honor destination. American is increasing those who bravelyFor information,served. The school please is contacttruly privileged John Purser to have: instruc- their flights to Sao Paulo and Rio tor like john.purser@rambHilburn and Lux inlerne additionwspapers to a number.net or (972) of other 870-1992 dedicated de Janeiro and to Lima.” instructors whom have served in the armed forces in various capaci- In April American Airlines ties and share their experience and knowledge with our students, future started daily nonstop service from A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) Technicians. DFW to Lima, Peru and on June n Terminal D, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy meets Merianne Roth, Fort Worth Convention and Source: AIM Corporate Communications 14 is expanding its service from DFW to Sao Paulo, Brazil from 7 Visitors Bureau, before the pair left on their trip to South America Sun., June 1. to 12 flights per week. In addition to the Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the Washington said. “We want to be Brazil service, the airline also serves next summer Olympics begin Aug. one of the greatest revenue streams RRamblerNewspaperamblerNewspaperss Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caracas, 5, 2016 also in Rio. that they can document and see and Venezuela, and Santiago, Chile “We are going to share with know that DFW, instead of some of New horizons for your career. from its home base and largest hub them all of the amenities that we the other entry points in the United at DFW. American Airlines also have here at the airport, the cus- States, would be their best alterna- plans to expand service in South tomer service and all of our ratings, tive. We are looking for team players. America later in 2013 with new our Wi-Fi awards, and how we are “We’ll be telling the story of For information, please contact John Purser: service from DFW to Bogota, Co- the Number One airport that can DFW and our strengths.” [email protected] or (972) 870-1992 lombia. service Brazil for the World Cup,” Includes information provided The World Cup begins June 12 DFW Board Member Bernice by DFW Airport.

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I was working for an environmental Warrior art firm at the time, and she’s a painter. Continued from Page 1 She has a love of science, and I have a love for art, so we connected with he said. “Then, I had to walk the that.” medic through saving my own life, Mario and Michelle have been so the Lord kept me coherent and married just over a year, and the kept me from getting too excited, couple lives in San Antonio. so I was able to comprehend every- Mario was an artist before his thing. They sent me on the bird (he- injuries, but he does not study art. licopter) 45 minutes later to a place He said it is in his blood. where they care for casualties. From “Both my parents were artistic,” there, I went to Germany, and then Mario said. to San Antonio – BAMC, Brook Wounded Warrior painting Army Medical Center for a year Over Memorial Day Weekend and a half. one of Lopez’ paintings was do- “There, I had even more miracles, nated to the DFW Veterans Mili- because I should have been in ICU tary Employee Resources Group for six months, but I was in there (VMERG) by a Knights of Co- six weeks through a lot of prayer lumbus organization. The painting and support. Now, I’m completely was dedicated and hung in Termi- fine, except for my physical injuries. nal C. Lopez and his wife drove up I don’t take any medication; I don’t from San Antonio to attend the have any PTSD (post-traumatic ceremony. stress disorder). I’m completely re- “I was very surprised and just habilitated and great. I do art now, feel very blessed,” Lopez said. and public speaking.” “There are a lot of wounded warrior, He met the girl who would veteran artists out there, and it just Artwork by and of a wounded warrior is dedicated in Terminal C Memorial Day Weekend. Attending were: (Kneeling) Roger Scott, become his wife through his best so happened that it came together. Bobby Velasquez, Tom Urbaniak (Standing) Dan Eckelkamp, Autumn Hedberg, Linda Fisler, artist Mario Lopez, his wife Michelle Lopez, friend who was friends with her I’m very happy and honored and best friend. blessed.” Dawna Cain, and Ken Franch. / Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn “Just through hanging out, we The painting was a gift from were introduced,” Michelle Lopez a Knights of Columbus group to “Last July, we were down in wife Duchess Collins had started things too.” said. “We got to know each other. VMERG. Houston and our State Deputy’s a program for the Wounded War- Bobby Velasquez, chairman of rior Project,” said Ken Franch with VEMERG, attended the dedica- the Michael J. McGivney Knights tion. of Columbus in Frisco. “Mario had “Anytime you see a beautiful hu- done a painting for them, and they man being like this guy who gave auctioned it off. Roger Scott who is so much for our country, and to the Diocesan Deputy and I thought be able to channel what he’s been that we should do that for up here through into the artistic work that in Dallas. Mario made another he has done and to (see that) the painting which we purchased from work that he is doing is [for] the him.” wounded warrior is just amazing,” The group sold raffle tickets Velasquez said. “It’s really beauti- from 9/ll through Nov. 11, Veter- ful and I’m really glad that it’s on ans’ Day. permanent display here at DFW “They had the drawing down in International Airport.” Austin the end of November, and VMERG member Tom Urba- our Assembly happened to win niak was instrumental in securing it,” Franch said. “We raised about the painting for DFW. $4,200 which we gave to the State “To have this donated and to Council to give to the Wounded have this placed on display here, Warriors Project which was the especially on Memorial Day Week- most important part. end, is very patriotic and very un- “Since we won it, we weren’t sure selfish of the people who donated what we were going to do with it. it,” Urbaniak said. “I’m just happy We made contact with Tom Urba- that we have an area where it can niak who told us about VMERG. be on display where the traveling Ironically, I had just flown out of public can see it. They can read his here on my way to Nashville and bio and know that he is a wounded saw this (Terminal C tribute to warrior and that he did this with veterans). So, we decided to donate his passion for painting and for his it to VMERG, and we’re going to love of art. I’m grateful. I’m really Wounded Warrior by Mario Lopez help them out with some other grateful.” Page 6 June 5-11, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com

The DFW Honor Guard folds a Flag at a Memorial Day ceremony in Terminal C Fri., May 30. / Photo by Elaine Paniszczyn Remembering Tuskegee Airman attends Memorial Day event By Elaine Paniszczyn War I, World War II, Vietnam ing the armed forces, especially in In Dallas/Fort Worth Interna- – and to get to meet any of those the pilot area, was phenomenal. tional Airport Terminal C on Me- guys is a great honor. I’ve been to That’s a true hero right there.” morial Day weekend, travelers stood Iraq myself, and it seems different. Traveler John Spillane, a Viet- at attention – some saluting, some It was a different generation back nam veteran, was overcome with taking pictures with their cameras then. Whenever I see somebody emotion and unable to speak after or Smartphones – as American from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, I al- meeting the Tuskegee Airman. Airlines’ DFW Honor Team retired ways come up to them and salute Sgt. Hogues’ wife Mattie said and presented an American Flag to them because I think it’s a great they appreciated the airport taking World War II (WWII) Tuskegee honor. time for the Memorial Day obser- Airman Staff Sgt. Homer Hogues. “I met a taxi cab driver who was vance. The event, in memory of those in Vietnam, and he was telling me “We are so blessed to live to who gave their lives to preserve his story. I took my picture with this age and to be honored,” Mrs. freedoms of all Americans, was a him; I was that honored. It was Hogues said. “It is a blessing that project by DFW Veterans Mili- awesome. So this means a lot, to ac- we lived to see this day.” tary Employee Resources Group tually see (Sgt. Hogues), to see his Never forget (VMERG) and DFW Transport picture (when he was young), and The veterans groups handed out Workers Union Military Veterans hear him tell his story. We have to flags to passersby, some of whom Committee. Travelers and airport remind ourselves why we’re here, took time to read bios and look at personnel stopped to speak with and the sacrifice that all the people pictures of the hundreds of soldiers Sgt. Hogues, to shake his hand, to made for us to be where we are who died in the last two years. have their pictures taken with him, right now.” “You read the numbers, and then and to thank him for his service Don Brazell, a flight attendant you see photos and you realize: That that helped ensure the American for American, stopped to shake guy’s not here anymore,” said Mike way of life. Hogues’ hand. Sadler who was traveling with his DFW employee Juan Arebalo, “I became aware of these gentle- young son. “Look at this Marine – works on the ramp and is in the men when I watched the movie this guy could be a movie star. He’s Texas Air National Guard. (Red Tails),” Brazell said. “This is 21 and he’s gone. (He pointed to “It’s a great honor just to see him history of the upmost importance – another photo.) When you see pic- – to see someone live, in the flesh, what these guys did, what they set tures like this guy laughing…these that was there,” Arebalo said. “I love in motion for the military – taking guys all have kids, and you see them watching documentaries – World away the segregation and integrat- Please see AIRMAN on next page www.dfwnewsflash.com 972-870-1992 DFW NEWSFLASH June 5-11, 2013 Page 7

and we do an honor ceremony pla- the widow of a Vietnam veteran Airman neside for that soldier. We do a flag and his daughter who was two years Continued from previous page retiring ceremony where everybody old when he died be at planeside salutes, and we put the body onto when the soldier’s remains came in. saying goodbye to their families. the conveyer and send it into the “We have a morning team and “It’s real life,” Sadler said. “It’s airplane. It’s quite emotional and an afternoon team,” Mello said. not just a little square in USA To- overwhelming sometimes. “When we know we have human day. It becomes much more real. “Many times, their escort will be remains coming through, we’ll be There are a lot of sad living rooms with their family members,” Mello removed from the manning. We get out there. There are women in com- said. together about two hours before the bat now; those bullets don’t dis- “We’ve had two Korean War body leaves the airport, and we do criminate.” veterans’ have their remains found a practice run. We make sure we’re Traveler Shawn Gard from and identified overseas, and they’ve in sync. Gans, OK, stopped to write his been shipped home to their final “American Airlines is really thoughts on a memorial banner on resting place. We’ve also had Viet- stepping up by letting this program the wall in Terminal C. nam veterans identified.” be available for the fallen soldiers,” “When these days roll around I He said that one time they had he said. get a huge lump in my throat,” said Gard who served in the Navy 23 years, most of his time overseas on the USS Orion. “I love our country, and I love the freedoms we have. For every service member that gave the ultimate sacrifice for us, 400 West LBJ Freeway, Irving, TX 75063 my heart and my prayers go out to them. This day is really special to all United Surgical Partners International provides service members – retired, still serv- first-class surgical services for local communities and ing – it’s a day to reflect on the pa- recognize our employees as our number one asset! triotism we have in our hearts. We still have the greatest nation on the • 8th in the Nation in Patient Satisfaction and face of this Earth.” Quality Care! – CMS Quality Survey 2012 American Airlines (AA) employee Tom Urbaniak served on the • Family oriented TEAM environment committee that staged the event. • Excellent location… Work close to home! “I was in during the Viet Nam • Immediate Openings War, and it’s my passion to make sure nobody’s ever forgotten. A lot of my buddies never came back… On Memorial Day weekend a passenger pens his thoughts on the Wall of Thanks in Full-time RN opening in PreOp/PACU just to see these people signing (the Terminal C./ Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn for a busy surgical hospital banners) is really special for me.” The memorial celebration was “Many times they are stationed in away. Evening and Weekend call schedule. This position is founded by AA employees Bobby another state, and they have a car “On their route home, they come responsible for implementing the Pre-Operative care Velasquez and Shirley Kolling. accident or some other unfortunate through DFW, and then we transi- and providing for continuity and quality nursing care “I think we forget what Memo- thing happened, and they passed tion them into another airplane, for patients. This position may assist the physicians in rial Day is about, and we thought Leonard Langley this would be a good way to honor the procedure rooms utilizing sterile technique as our fallen,” said Kolling who retired who served deemed appropriate. from the Air Force after 30 years during the of service. “The first year, all we Vietnam era Requirements: had was poster board for the wall holds American • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing of thanks. We didn’t even have the flags in his vest • Minimum 2 years experience pictures.” before giving Honor Guard in a hospital setting them to • Current Texas Nursing License The DFW Honor Guard is passengers at • Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS made up of American Airlines DFW during a employees who take off time from Memorial Day • Excellent communication, critical thinking work to honor fallen soldiers who observance Fri., and customer service skills travel through DFW Airport. May 30. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Vaca- “We get advance notice that we have military human remains tion, 401K, Wellness Program, Flex Spending Account coming through, and many times, and HSA. they’re killed overseas in combat,” said Honor Guard member Kevin Mello, who works fleet service, (972) 868-4000 loading and unloading aircraft. Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, L.L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Page 8 June 5-11, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com Man arrested on charge of interference with a flight crew

Port of Portland Police officers proximately 5:20 a.m. on May 27 until they landed and Port officers detained and FBI agents arrested when the incident occurred. boarded the plane. No one was in- Alexander Michael Herrera, age Passengers and crew members jured. 23, on a charge of interfering with interviewed by Port of Portland The flight originated in Anchor- a flight crew after he allegedly at- Police officers said the man made age, AK. Investigators believe Her- tempted to open an emergency exit unusual statements prior to the in- rera is from Arizona. The iconic Lockheed F-104A Starfighter arrives at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. row door during his plane’s descent cident and then attempted to open Herrera is being booked into into Portland International Airport. the door. the Multnomah County Detention / PRNewsFoto/Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor The flight, Alaska Airlines #132, Passengers and crew subdued Center. Record-breaking aircraft lands was on its descent into PDX at ap- the man, and they restrained him Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation at Pacific Aviation Museum TSA WEEK IN REVIEW

The iconic Lockheed F-104A in It. The Starfighter served in the 29 firearms discovered this week Starfighter, Serial No. 56-817 USAF from 1958 through 1975, as made its final landing at Pacific well as with several allied air forces Firearms Discovered This Week – Of the 29 fire- Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor around the world, including Japan. arms, 26 were loaded and 13 had rounds chambered. on May 9 bringing the Museum’s Brigadier General Chuck Yea- CO2 Cartridges – A total of seven CO2 cartridges ever-expanding iconic aircraft col- ger famously displayed “the right were discovered this week, so I thought that it would lection to 43 warbirds, helicopters stuff ” during a high-altitude, re- be appropriate to explain when they are permitted to be and jets. The Starfighter is on long- cord-breaking ascent in a rocket- carried with you. The FAA prohibits CO2 cartridges in term loan from Museum of Avia- assisted F-104, climbing to the both checked and carry-on bags unless they are with tion Robins Air Force Base, Warner edge of space at more than 118,000 an inflatable life vest. You can have up to two in the life Robins, GA. It will be on display feet. After its operational years with vest and two spares. The spares must accompany the life for visitors in the Museum’s 87,000 the Air Force the F-104 was used vest and be presented as one unit. CO2 cartridges are sq. ft. battle-scarred Hangar 79. extensively by NASA in advanced also permitted for operating mechanical limbs, along “This record-breaking aircraft research projects. with spare cylinders to ensure an adequate supply for has quite the history and we’re hon- The Museum invites donations the journey. ored to give it a home. It was the of historic aircraft and aviation Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. - Two inert/ first aircraft to do sustained Mach memorabilia. Donated artifacts are novelty/replica grenades were discovered at Las Vegas 2 flight, the first to hold speed and professionally cared for and enjoyed (LAS), and Houston (IAH). The novelty grenade at altitude records simultaneously, by millions of visitors from all over IAH was in the passenger’s carry-on bag. and the first to reach 100,000 feet. the world. Opened in 2006, the Stun Guns – 12 stun guns were discovered this Plus it had some amazing pilots. Museum saw its 1,000,000th visi- week in carry-on bags around the nation: Three at San Inert grenade discovered in Las Vegas. / Photo: TSA We’ll be telling all these stories at tor in March 2013. Diego (SAN), two at Atlanta (ATL), two at San Juan the Museum,” said Pacific Aviation Daily, visitors from all over the (SJU), and five others at Baltimore (BWI), Denver Museum Pearl Harbor Executive world view the 43+ aircraft in the (DEN), Honolulu (HNL), LaGuardia (LGA), and What Not to Say at an Airport – When asked if she DirectorKenneth DeHoff, who is Museum’s two WWII hangars, Oakland (OAK). had any hazardous materials, a passenger at San Juan himself a decorated helicopter pilot. see the iconic Ford Island Control Items in the Strangest Places – A belt buckle knife stated that she had a bomb. The Starfighter went into pro- Tower and historic Luke Field, was discovered at San Jose (SJC). Source: The TSA Blog - http://blog.tsa.gov duction in 1956 and was the first enjoy hands on technology experi- combat aircraft capable of eas- ences including combat flight sim- ily sustaining twice the speed of ulators and hear moving stories told sound. It held simultaneous world by aviation docents. A Smithsonian Constance Q. Zhou, MD records for speed, altitude, and rate affiliate museum, it has been named of climb. Due to its length of 54’ “one of the top 10 aviation attrac- Specialist in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 9” and wingspan of only 21’ 11,” it tions in America” by TripAdvisor. was dubbed the Missile with a Man Source: Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor ✦ Medical Degree in Otolaryngology from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2006 ✦ Residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center RRamblerNewspaperamblerNewspaperss ✦ Joined the Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving, October 2011 ✦ Bilingual: English and Chinese New horizons for your business. Call today to schedule We can help grow your business. an appointment! For information, please contact John Purser: 972-253-4280 [email protected] or (972) 870-1992 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 225, Irving, TX 75061

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We are your community newspaper. Let us know how we can better serve your needs: [email protected] or (972) 870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com 972-870-1992 DFW NEWSFLASH June 5-11, 2013 Page 9 ‘After Earth’ doesn’t offer much, but teens will like it anyway Title: After Earth Earth and Cypher is badly wounded, ney he goes on and will be more apt scare easy you might be ok for 13. Classified Rated: PG-13 it is up to Kitai to overcome the envi- to overlook the plot holes, bad dia- Anything under that might be I think movie audiences are ronment and save his father. logue, and production errors. Also, pushing it. 972-870-1992 ready to forgive M. Night Shyama- Like most of Shyamalan’s stories for a sci fi film it has a lot of very I want to find something posi- [email protected] lan for The Happening, The Last Air- this one has promise. It has a de- cool technological imagery. This is tive to end on, so I will say that the bender, and anything else that isn’t cent foundation of the father and a plus in its favor as well. So it isn’t father and son story is very moving SALON The Sixth Sense. son dynamic. You immediately feel a total loss but just not the terrific and will resonate with those who He has made for Kitai and want him and Cypher film it could have been. have young kids. It isn’t enough to Looking to share lease space more good films to engage with each other. The cast- After Earth is rated PG-13 for carry the whole film, but the mo- in Irving/Las Colinas with than bad ones, but ing of the real life father and son sci-fi action violence and some ments it shines are the best part hairstylist &/or nail tech sadly it seems the Smiths helps that tremendously. disturbing images. There are some of the film. I give it 2 out of 5 tree Call Peggy 817-235-0052 bad ones are the The chemistry onscreen works. Like very scary moments in this film, hugs. Yes it is good to find some- EMPLOYMENT ones we remem- most of M.’s stories though it has a and Kitai takes it on the chin a few thing original in a season of sequels. ber. So with the hard time getting past a story line. times. I would say it is for those 14 It just didn’t have the goods to be a Advertising Sales release of the new Once the story starts fleshing out, it and older, but if your kid doesn’t blockbuster. Matt Representatives Mungle sci-fi thriller After becomes apparent that a whole lot Earth, it was time of nothing is happening. It looks Needed MUNGLE for him to prove good, and there are a few intense his merit. moments of action, but other than Seeking an energetic and self- ON MOVIES This is a story that the whole thing just seems sort motivated individual. all about how the of stagnate. Sales experience a plus. Earth got flipped turned upside There are many things in here Requirements: down. Well not exactly, but since it that will leave you shaking your • Reliable Transportation stars Will Smith, I could not help head. For one, the two main char- but type that. Smith portrays Cy- acters speak in some horrible accent • Valid Driver’s License pher Raige, a futuristic, military, that at first sound like a mistake, • Current Auto insurance Ranger. His son Kitai Raige ( Jaden then you realize they are doing it on • Good Driving Record Smith) wants badly to find favor in purpose. Also, there is an obvious • Positive attitude with his dad’s eyes. When Cypher takes message about the environment, but willingness to learn Kitai on a mission that goes horribly it is so random and at times campy • Basic computer skills wrong, Kitai finally gets that oppor- that you lose the impact. Many of tunity. They live somewhere other the scenes never quite segue, and so Established accounts are than Earth, though that is really you are left with an edited mess. available. Includes hourly rate never explained in full. Not that it Now the good news. Teens will plus commission. matters. All we have to know is that love it. The use of young Kitai as the Contact John Purser Earth in no longer inhabitable due hero will grab the attention of fans at 972-870-1992 or to our abuse of the environment. All of Maze Runner and The Hunger [email protected] that remains are vicious animals. So Games. when Cypher and Kitai crash land on Those 14-17 will love the jour- for more information. Hot news? Tell us about it!

DFW NewsFlash (972) 870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com Will Smith with son Jaden Smith face off in “After Earth.” /Columbia Pictures Page 10 June 5-11, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com Divine Order FUN AND GAMES preached a message several weeks ago that dealt with the thought of Divine Order. I Iheard this mentioned in one of the weekly chapel services held by one of our airport chaplains. As we see the chaos and turmoil in our world and society, a lot of these events steam from the fact that the world is out of Divine Alignment with God. A daily de- votion read to us in that chapel service was eye opening. It reads like this: To align with divine order in Bishop my life, I begin “DD” Hayes with one—One Power, One Chapel Presence, One Spirit—God. I News turn my attention to the One Source for healing, abundance, comfort and peace. Immersed in the pure presence of God, I am inspired to take action. The Spirit guides me to cast out what I need to release and tend to what I need to nurture. With new clarity, I see what I have learned from past experi- ences. I trust God to reveal the wisdom of the present moment. Nothing is out of place. Just as when I count, I begin with One and all is in order. Divine means, proceeding from God, Heavenly, Godlike characteristic. Order means, con- formity or obedience to an established authority, mandate, an au- thoritative direction. We should be striving to maintain our lives according to God’s mandate. Keep in mind that everything we have is in God’s Divine Order, because everything was made by Him Take time to reflect today and see if your life is aligned up with the Will of God. Take care and “I will see you in the terminals!” For more information, visit www.dfwchapel.org .

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If you can’t adopt, please donate!  DFW NewsFlash Page 12 June 5-11, 2013 DFW NEWSFLASH 972-870-1992 www.dfwnewsflash.com Frequent flier programs shine as airline prices rise Frequent Flier miles were so hot a decade ago. Ev- making miles available to non-profit organizations — eryone seemed to be collecting them via airlines, credit was the pioneer in the field. Their “Frequent Funder” cards, gas and food purchases — you name it. But often concept which they created 20+ years ago morphed familiarity breeds contempt — or at least complacency into Mitch-Stuart, Inc., becoming the official non- – and the miles craze seemed to ebb ... until now that is. profit consultant to American Airlines. “With airfares continuing to rise unabated, airlines “Any non-profit entity interested in providing miles merging and melding, fewer flights but with packed to contributors was told to speak with us first,” Cohen cabins due to fewer available seats — the time is ripe for said. “It was a tremendous opportunity for everyone in- the renaissance of collecting and amassing airline miles,” volved. It definitely gave Stuart and me the credentials said Michelle Cohen, whose company Mitch-Stuart, and legitimacy in understanding and implementing Inc. has delivered more than 1.5 billion miles to travelers non-profit mileage campaigns.” over the past 20 years. “In our opinion, miles are back!” They are not alone in their assessment of the po- “We absolutely saw a lull in consumer interest in tential increased consumer interest in airline mileage mileage programs,” noted Stuart Paskow, CEO of programs, according to Randy Peterson of Inside Flyer aon fr goodesh old-fnewashioned twist Mitch-Stuart, the nation’s largest provider of airline Magazine. miles collected through philanthropic giving — “but I “We’re starting to see a new vigor—a new consumer home cooking! think, due to the circumstances, we’re starting to see a energy – in collecting mileage,” Peterson said. “It seems We’re open for dinner 5 nights a week! new renewed interest.” all the right factors are converging at the right time Monday thru Friday 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Their company — which through the years repre- for renewed consumer awareness in the benefits of fre- Saturday 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. sented most of the largest carriers, including American quent flier programs.” Source: Mitch-Stuart, Inc. Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Airlines and Delta Air Lines, the proverbial hosts of Now serving breakfast all day, every day! Three day visa-free stay makes for a great tour of China cities Air China recently launched the and a number of domestic travel ture enthusiasts. “72-hour visa-free stay” excursion operators have jointly introduced Of course, Shanghai also has a products in Beijing and Shanghai innovative, custom one to three day lot to get visitors excited. in cooperation with a few domes- excursions that cater to the needs of Wander in the historic serenity tic travel operators. The products transfer passengers. of Yuyuan Garden after breakfast; can give transfer passengers an op- The capital city of Beijing, Chi- take a stroll in Chenghuangmiao portunity to tour some of the most na is at the cutting edge of Chinese bazaar and Shanghai’s old streets celebrated attractions of these two history and culture. for culinary delights and relax- cities and appreciate the amazing Walk through the Forbidden ation in the afternoon; before din- Chinese culture. City, trek up the Great Wall, stroll ner, head to Nanjing Road, which Beijing and Shanghai started in the Summer Palace, have a good is one of the most bustling parts of a 72-hour visa-free stay policy on time at Sanlitun Bar Street, enjoy modern Shanghai; after dinner, get Jan. 1 for citizens from 45 coun- a lamb hotpot, chomp on Beijing a grandstand view of the Oriental tries who hold the visa of and an air Duck, or stroll around in the old Pearl Tower and the historic build- 2301 N. O’Connor Road • Irving, TX 75062 • 972-255-8400 ticket to a third country or region. hutong neighborhoods – Beijing ings on the Bund. In response to the policy, Air China has so much to offer to oriental cul- Source: Air China

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