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Those are the night on Feb. 15 hosted by the Val- was especially appropriate to the things we are constantly looking at,” Breaking ground on Irving’s new library ley Ranch Association at the Omni evening because one of the hot top- he said pragmatically. Sharing a moment in Irving’s history, members of John Haley Elementary School’s Mandalay in Las Colinas may have ics, according to LaMorgese, was the LaMorgese admitted that he student council participate in the South Irving Library ground breaking ceremony. been the exception to that rule. new alcohol ordinance. See CASINO NIGHT, Page 7 Story on Page 7./ Photo by John Starkey Entertainment Center Enjoying the taste of sweet victory, lives on in legal battles members of By Phil Cerroni faith process” said Bill Beuck, LCG the Brandon For the past six months, the City chairman. “It had to be a cooperative Hassan Band of Irving and the Las Colinas Group effort, and because there was … lack celebrate (LCG) have been embroiled in a legal of action of the part of the City, it receiving battle over the termination, in early never came together. It was supposed the People’s August, of LCG’s contract to develop to be a team effort. Choice Award the proposed Irving Entertainment “The fact that we never were able during Friday Center. After an initial hearing on to get the information necessary from Nite Live. Oct. 29, LCG re-filed – pinning part the City to complete the full transac- / Photo by of their plea on the assertion that the tion caused the contract to terminate John Starkey contract terminated because the City on Aug. 6 by its terms. We believe acted in bad faith – with a hearing be- that [the lack of cooperation] was fore a judge scheduled for Mar. 4 and done with intent to run the clock out a jury trial sometime later this year. so that we could not perform, and the Talented teens rock the Arts Center “Part of that whole scenario of contract [would] end.” making the deadline was the good See ENTERTAINMENT, Page 4 By Jess Paniszczyn past, we had six bands. This year we didn’t have that Teens took center stage for the 13th annual many bands audition, so we ended up with only three. Friday Nite Live teen talent competition presented We had more singers and variety acts this year.” Proposed changes to City’s Charter at the Irving Arts Center on Feb. 15. The arts and entertainment are an important “The Irving Arts Center estimated the audience part of recreation, according to Recreation Superin- included in May 11 election to be about 325, and we had about 40 performers,” tendent Joseph Moses. said Christine Wordlaw, Youth Programs Specialist. “Friday Nite Live gives kids a chance to showcase By Amanda Casanova Another measure proposes “We had a lot of really different acts this year. In the See FRIDAY NITE, Page 2 Along with choosing their elect- changing City Council term limits ed officials, Irving residents will from four consecutive three year have 25 propositions to vote on in terms to three consecutive three May’s election. The propositions are year terms. amendments to the City’s Charter, After three consecutive terms, a Dennis Rodman speaks at Las Colinas sports radio convention which hasn’t been updated in more Council member cannot run for office By Will Jukes and national sports icons. The Ticket, with Ticket DJs George Dunham and than 10 years. again, except for the seat of Mayor, The Irving Convention Center which broadcasts daily on 1310 AM Craig Miller, among others. Rod- Among the proposals, voters will according to another proposition on in Las Colinas was packed on Feb. 15 and 104.1 FM, has hosted the event man answered questions about his decide whether to increase the Coun- May’s ballot. and 16 for Ticketstock 2013, an an- for the past twelve years. relationship with Madonna, legal cil’s salary. If the proposal passes, the Other proposals set residency nual convention hosted by The Ticket Dennis Rodman headlined the battles over child support payments, mayor will receive $1,200 a month requirements for candidacy and SportsRadio to showcase Dallas area event. He took the stage on Saturday growing up in Oak Cliff, and meeting and council members will receive require a City Manager evaluation sports and sports culture. The free while fans lined up for autographs his biological father for the first time. $900 a month. annually. two day event featured a carnival at- or crowded the stage to see his free- Later the floor was opened The City Council salary was last A change to the recall provision mosphere and encounters with local wheeling and often risqué roundtable See RODMAN, Page 10 set in 1998. See CITY CHARTER, Page 5 WE CARE ABOUT YOU & YOUR FAMILY 972-253-4200 IRVING TEXAS IRVING PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE

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Mike's involvement Friday Nite in local public Continued from Page 1 school education their talents. In a lot of cities, the for the past 20 recreation departments have such an years includes emphasis on the athletic side of rec- both grass-roots reational programming that we kind efforts and leader- of forget about the arts side of it. Not ship roles which everybody is going to be an athlete. Giving kids a chance to show what uniquely qualify they can do in the arts through sing- him to serve on ing, dancing and live performances the IISD Board of is a great recreational outlet. I am Trustees. proud that we provide those outlets for our kids here in Irving. “We also have the Spirited Youth Awards. People nominate kids who www.mikegregory2013.com volunteer or who standout for those Early voting: April 29 to May 7 awards based on things they do of high character. It is very important Election Day is Saturday, May 11 Proving the hand is quicker than the eye, Huy Pham or Huydini wins for Best Variety act. that we recognize those kids. Far too Political ad paid for by Mike Gregory Campaign, Ken Murray, Treasurer often, there is an emphasis on kids “There was a little commu- termined by audience text votes) who do something bad; but no one nication breakdown,” Wordlaw Brandon Hassan Band – recognizes kids who do something explained. Matthew Fowler, Brandon Has- SUBSCRIBE! good. “The crystal awards were not san, Tommy Murphy, Kristina Marie 214-676-1145 “One of the kids who received connected to the boxes. The judges Juliette Parent-Brito. Rambler a Spirited Youth Award, Chris Alex- wanted to hand the winners the ander, has attended the Northwest awards and have an opportunity to Recreation Center for years. If you say congratulations to the winners. knew Chris before the last few years, Some of the judges didn’t realize the one of the things that you would have awards weren’t connected. A couple noticed about Chris was his long, of them slipped and fell on the stage. dark hair. It was down to the middle It was one of those things. ADVERTISE! of his back, if not longer. When he “I felt bad, because the winners cut his hair, it was noticeable. He didn’t have anything to take home 972-870-1992 Rambler went from long hair to a military style with them to show their success. But crew cut. When I asked the staff why we’ve already contacted the company he had cut his hair, I was informed and have new ones on the way. The his older sister had been diagnosed winners will have their new awards with a form of cancer, and in support shortly. It was a very fixable thing, of her, so she could have a wig made, and the kids still all had a great time.” he had his hair cut. The 2012 Spirited Youth Award TELL US WHAT’S UP! “He is a good kid. He volunteers Winners are Chris Alexander, Taylor and helps out wherever he can. When Anderson, Ericka Castilo and Hasan 972-870-1992 Rambler you consider that he made that kind Yaqub. of a gesture to help his sister without Friday Nite Live winners in- a second thought, it is a great ex- clude: ample of a young man putting aside Best Variety: Huydini - Huy his own wants for someone in his Pham of Irving High School family. He is a great example of the Best Movement: Elizabeth Her- youth and teens we have in Irving.” nandez of Nimitz High School At the end of the evening as the Best Singing Performance: awards were given, there was some Makenzie Barrs of Irving High School consternation as a couple of winners Best Band: The Perjury- Luke SUBSCRIBE! dropped their crystal awards, which Bartke, Spencer Carrol, Gabe Jordan IRVIN214-676-1145G Rambler shattered on the stage. People’s Choice Award: (de- symphony orchestra Golden Anniversary Season • 50 Years of Great Music!

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Member of The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce -- The Rambler is Copyrighted 2013 www.IrvingRambler.com THE RAMBLER February 23, 2013 Page 3 Family Promise gala features music, dancing COMMUNITY CALENDAR By Alice Canham You could measure the impact in n Feb. 23 8am-5pm good for your garden and house, too. dollars raised – more than $10,000 VNA Hospice Volunteer Training The class will be taught expert green – or you could measure it in the faces The Visiting Nurse Association needs architect Gary Olp. There is no charge of families served by the fledgling volunteers to help terminally ill pa- and registration is not required. For mission. By either measure, ‘Once tients and their families in Irving. A more information about the Coppell Upon a Time,’ the first-ever fundrais- two-part training class for hospice Community Gardens and other class ing gala for Family Promise of Irving volunteers will be held Feb. 23 and offerings visit our website at www. (FPI), was a joyful success. March 9. The class meets at the Vis- coppellcommunitygarden.org. Nearly 100 guests were on hand iting Nurse Association’s offices on n Mar. 3 3-5pm Feb. 16 as Hockaday School threw 1600 Viceroy Drive, fifth floor, in Dal- Walking Stick Exhibit open its doors to celebrate, 1940s las. To register for the class, contact Charlie Hagen will be displaying USO-style, with big band music, Julie Feltner, VNA Hospice Volunteer some of his extensive collection dancing and dining. Volunteers from Coordinator, at 214-689-2672. of walking sticks from around the more than a dozen area churches, Working towards a brighter tomorrow, Destini and Keyon Henderson celebrate the n Feb. 23 10am-12pm world with visitors to the Irving mission partners to FPI, moved success of Family Promise. / Photos by Alice Canham AMCBUCS at Sower Cemetery Heritage House is free. Docent led among the crowd offering Shirley Join the AMBUCS at Sowers Cem- tours begin at 3pm and 4pm. For Temples and Roy Rogers. “They really care,” Destini add- etery to do some good old com- more information, call Mary Higbie Most of the guests circulated ed. munity service while by beautifying at 972-252-3838. through festive hallways where silent As a pièce de resistance, Keyon the grounds. Please bring gardening auction items were displayed. Many will soon begin serving as a volunteer tools and plastic bags. stopped to admire the handiwork of for FPI himself. Art Sellevold who crafted squares “God put me in a situation that n February 28 12-1pm representing each partner church I could get out of, and I learned from Bereavement Luncheon into a beautiful quilt, pieced by quil- it,” he said. The Visiting Nurses Association ters at Oak Haven United Methodist. Guests also heard from FPI Di- hosts grief expert Fred Theobald, who will speak on “The Four Tasks of Nearly a dozen braved the dance floor rector Athena Clark that FPI expects Do you experience aching to learn swing steps, several of them to help about ten families in its first Mourning.” The luncheon is free, but or pain in your legs? looking the part in 1940s attire. year of existence. The unmet need is reservations are requested and can If you have tired, aching, swollen Keyon and Destini Henderson great, though, as she reported there be made through Feb. 26 by calling legs or if you see the beginning of 214-689-2633. varicose veins compression socks were on hand to describe their jour- are actually about 900 homeless may enhance your circulation and ney as clients of FPI. students in Irving ISD, a 20 percent n Mar. 1 8am-5pm help maintain good vascular health. “We’re in a three bedroom house increase in recent years. Skin Cancer Screening Relieves tired, aching legs now,” said Destini, as husband Keyon Board VP Dan Klein reminded A skin cancer screening only takes a Helps improve circulation Reduces mild swelling explained that four months ago he Getting into the swing of things, Dr. Janet the audience that the mission oper- few minutes, yet it could save your and his wife had both lost their jobs. ates with great efficiency: only one reat! and Keith Glenn are ready to kick up their life. The Dermatology Office at Bay- Makes your legs feel g While they were never truly home- paid employee serving with 300- 400 lor Irving is offering free skin cancer heels. The staff at Big State Drug is ready less, they had been overwhelmed by volunteers from 16 participating screenings. Call 214-373-7546 for to answer your questions and help the bills and the needs of a growing a new church home,” said Destini. churches. more information, or go to www. you get the best possible fit from family (four kids, aged 10, 7, 5 and 2), Host churches take in families from “Ninety cents of every dollar dermatologyoffice.net. our complete line of Jobst Stockings. and had to leave the security of the 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. for a week at a time goes directly to client services,” said n Mar. 2 10:30am-12:00pm Big State Drug home they knew. That’s when Destini on a rotating basis while daytime Klein. 100 E. Irving Blvd. happened upon the FPI resource, hours are spent in a day facility where To learn more about Family Rainwater Harvesting Class Irving, Texas 75060 which offers a safe environment to families create a plan to secure hous- Promise of Irving, visit www.family- Learn how using rainwater can not Phone: 972-254-1521 allow families to stay together while ing, jobs or job training. promiseirving.org. only be good environmental idea but they work toward self-sufficiency. “It wasn’t a matter of pride for “The volunteers made me feel me,” said Keyon. “I just needed my like family,” Keyon said. “It was an kids to feel safe. Thanks to FPI, we adjustment for our family, but the found a way to get my four kids to Gerald Edelman, M.D., Ph.D. kids came out of it okay. their schools in the Euless School “What FPI did, they actually set District so things wouldn’t be as Joins the Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving! a budget and scheduled our time so tough for them. that I could get a job and go to work. “Now I have a blessing of a job Specialist in Oncology and Hematology They set stern expectations, but they again, and so has my wife. ✦ Graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine also helped with any issues I had, like “And I have to give credit to the ✦ car trouble.” FPI volunteers. They worked harder Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine ”Every week we transitioned to than any paid staff I’ve ever seen.” with a subspecialty in Medical Oncology ✦ Principal Investigator at the Mary Crowley Medical Research Center Driver arrested for intoxication manslaughter ✦ Has served the Irving Community since 1991 The Irving Police Department is currently investigating a multi-vehicle fatality accident that occurred Feb. 18 at about 8:48 p.m. Accepts most Health Plans Anthony Almanza, 39, of Grand Prairie, was driving his 2004 Dodge including Medicare 972-253-4245 pickup truck southbound in the 1300 block of S. Belt Line Rd. approaching Trinity. The traffic light at the intersection was red for the direction he was 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 350, Irving, TX 75061 driving and there were multiple vehicles stopped at the light in front of him. Almanza failed to stop for the red light and rear-ended a 2001 Nissan that was stopped for the red light. The impact pushed the Nissan into the back of the 2000 Kia that was stopped in front of it. The driver of the Nissan, 39-year-old Luis Andrade of Grand Prairie, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The pas- senger in his car, 23-year-old Imelda Corea, was also transported to a hospital and was listed in serious condition. The driver of the Kia was not injured. Almanza was injured during the crash and also transported to the hospital. Officers at the scene believed alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash; therefore, a DWI investigation was initiated. Once Almanza was released from the hospital, he was arrested and booked into the Irving jail. Almanza remains in-custody on one count of Intoxication Manslaughter and one count of Intoxication Assault. Due to the severity of the incident, a man- datory blood draw was required. The blood draw was taken from Almanza at the hospital and submitted to the lab. Source: Irving Police Department

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does admit, whoever that, “It was cal … if you’re taking a facility that Entertainment more of a political effect than it was, is going to be making that kind of Continued from Page 1 in fact, a technical effect.” money over a hundred year transac- In the City’s answer to LCG’s tion. [If] you start multiplying any The City’s position, laid out in a original filing, it staunchly defended numbers of millions of dollars by a written statement, is simple. Gonzalez’s conduct during this peri- hundred it becomes enormous.” “On August 6, 2012, the De- od. “LCG’s allegations regarding Mr. Even if LCG does come out of velopment Agreement expired by Gonzalez are nothing more than a both the hearing and the jury trial its terms because the financing had smokescreen designed to distract the with everything it wants, no one has not closed … the City has paid all the Court, the public, and the Media from any illusions that this conflict will draw requests submitted by LCG, the fact that there is no substance to end soon. and there are no remaining amounts LCG’s claims” (8). “I want to see the thing built, but owed to LCG under the Development The initial hearing, held last if you see a hundred million there, the Agreement.” Part of the entertainment October, dismissed LCG’s suit for lost City’s not going to pay. They’re going LCG believes it has a case be- center’s design is a number of chic profits, but still allowed the company to fight it; so it fights on and on and cause, although the development bars and restaurants including this to seek a jury trial for the $15 million on,” Barnett explained. agreement stated that the contract rooftop establishment, the “Bar Social.” they had invested and $24 million for The battle lines are drawn and would be terminated if funds or guar- their developer fee. the gangs are getting bigger as both antees in the amount of at least $80 her silence by saying his letters were Beuck believes the GAAP ac- LCG is currently petitioning the sides rumble towards Mar. 4, and million were not deposited by Aug. 6, threatening. counting was intended to derail the court to reverse its ruling on the lost Beuck believes it is too late to avert the company claims it was unable to “It became very political, from project. profits as well as provide a ruling on the conflict by means of a settlement. acquire the money because the City my perspective, and very obvious “It is a very different … method- specific performance, their claim of “At this point we’re locked in. refused to quote how much it could that … they [the City] were going to ology of accounting, and we were sur- condemnation without compensa- When you make deals with lawyers fund through bonds. That informa- let our contract die,” Beuck said. “I prised that was implemented … [we] tion and for the removal of the City’s and they take it on contingency, tion was vital for LCG to turn the soft kept alerting the City … [that] if that had never heard GAAP mentioned sovereign immunity, which the settlement becomes more difficult commitments from their investors happens I have no alternative but to because it requires an extensive City claims protects it from certain the longer you go … if they see big into firm commitments. sue the City.” amount of work from the beginning, adverse actions regarding govern- numbers, then they’re more likely to “We had no idea how much the The City claims that is was LCG not at the end … it became an issue mental decisions. LCG says the City’s go for big numbers. From a stand- City would commit for – all they did who broke contact. … after the fact … that’s just simply involvement in the entertainment point of reasonableness, it seems we was tell us what they couldn’t do – “The City repeatedly asked LCG not the process that GAAP account- complex is proprietary, causing it to should be talking now, but I don’t they never told us what they could if it would (1) adhere to the Aug. 6 ing procedures follow,” Beuck said. be treated like any other corporation. know if that will happen or not.” do,” Beuck said. deadline and (2) provide its $80 Irving’s CFO, Max Duplant, The specific performance is Mayor Van Duyne is confident “The terms of the contract were million loan commitment, but LCG does not understand LCG’s apparent straightforward: the City would have going into the Mar. 4 hearing. such that the $80 million was predi- refused to respond,” according to the confusion on this issue. to follow through with plans to build “The facts are simple: they never cated on the City’s participation … statement from the City. “We follow GAAP accounting the entertainment complex. had any money. As we have said the investors would not just invest An aspect of the dispute, al- practices. That is standard operating Condemnation without com- from the beginning, this is a frivolous $80 million without the City doing though only peripherally related to procedure,” Duplant said. pensation is not quite so straightfor- lawsuit,” Van Duyne asserted. “They an investment” funding, that LCG believes demon- Billy Bob Barnett, head of Bb ward. It holds that when the Devel- are desperate to divert attention from In their statement, the City strates that the City was acting in bad Concepts, the entertainment center’s opment Agreement was terminated, the facts in an effort to manipulate disagrees, contending that it “timely faith throughout the process is the proposed concessionaire, accuses a whole battery of other documents the public. The judge already has met each of its obligations in the confusion caused by the use GAAP City Manager Tommy Gonzales of and plans, which were the intellectu- thrown out the majority of their Development Agreement regarding (Generally Accepted Accounting using GAAP accounting to sabotage al property of LCG and Bb Concepts, claims because the claims were not the financing of the project.” Principles) accounting. the process. were unilaterally terminated as well. legitimate, and we expect the rest to As the Aug. 6 deadline ap- The City called for an audit to “The City Manager … classified “[When] you start then putting be thrown out as well.” proached and LCG began running verify that LCG was spending tax- the $4.2 million to throw a curve ball numbers on … the value of intellec- “[The City is] betting everything, out of time, Beuck claims he con- payer’s money responsibly. The audit so they could mislead the citizens,” tual property, well, it could be $75 and it makes no sense as a business- stantly attempted to make contact found $4.2 million unaccounted Barnett stated. million or $100 million,” Beuck said. man that you would go into this Mar. with Mayor Beth Van Duyne about for. LCG claims that the money was “It [the $4.2 million] materially Reopening the issue of lost prof- 4 hearing willing to lose everything,” working out an agreement. Van accounted for, but the unexpected affected the way we were perceived its, Beuck explained, is a significant cautioned Barnett. “It could be hun- Duyne, Beuck asserts, never re- use of GAAP accounting caused the in the marketplace, and thus affected addition, too. dreds of millions of dollars that they sponded to his requests and excused auditors to miss the funds. the deadline,” asserted Beuck. He “These numbers get astronomi- lose … it is Russian Roulette.”

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LEGAL NOTICES CEMETERY PLOTS EMPLOYMENT Cable Order Entry NOTICE OF INTENTION Two of the best and Last remaining Part-time positions TO ISSUE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE Afternoon-Evening Shifts CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2013A Oak Grove Memorial Garden lots in the tree shaded Vespers Section. 3435 North Beltline Road, Suite 120-121 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 4, 2013 the City Council of the City Both for $7,500.00 - Call Irving, Texas 75062 of Irving, Texas, at 7:00 p.m. at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held Larry @ 214-529-2499 Application Hours at the City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, Texas, the regular meeting place of Tues-Friday 3:00-9:00pm the City Council, intends to pass an ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 principal amount of Certificates of Obligation, in one or LEGAL NOTICE more series, for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for the following purposes, to wit: (i) designing, developing, constructing, improving, INTEGRATED AIRLINE extending, and expanding streets, thoroughfares, sidewalks, bridges, and other CITY OF IRVING SERVICES public ways of the City within The Bridges of Las Colinas Public Improvement NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS is looking for part-time District (the “Bridges PID”) within the City; (ii) designing, acquiring, construct- warehouse, ramp and ing, equipping, and improving City water and sewer facilities and improvements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT two public hearings will be conducted by the within the Bridges PID; (iii) designing, constructing, and improving landscaping City Council of the City of Irving, Texas, on the 21st day of March, 2013, at 7:00 customer service agents. and hardscaping of public improvements within the Bridges PID; (iv) designing, p.m. at City Hall, 825 W. Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas. The public hearings will Applicants MUST be 18 be held to consider proposed assessments to be levied against the assessable acquiring, constructing, equipping, and improving City drainage facilities and years, pass a background improvements within the Bridges PID; ((i) through (iv) together, the “Project”) property in The Bridges of Las Colinas Public Improvement District (the “Bridges (v) paying capitalized interest on the Certificates and, (vi) paying professional PID”) and the Ranchview Public Improvement District (the “Ranchview PID,” and check and drug test. services of attorneys, financial advisors and other professionals in connection together, “the PIDs”), pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372 of the Texas Pay rate is $9.00 per hour. with the Project and the issuance of the Certificates. The Certificates shall bear Local Government Code, as amended. Must apply in person at interest at a rate not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) per annum, and shall have General Nature of the Authorized Improvements: The Bridges of Las Colinas. a maximum maturity date of not later than forty (40) years after their date. Said The purpose of the public improvement district is to fund (a) the design, acquisi- 1640 West 23rd Street, Certificates shall be payable from the levy of a direct and continuing ad valorem tion, and construction of public improvement projects authorized by the Act that Suite 400 (upstairs) tax against all taxable property within the City sufficient to pay the interest on are necessary for development of District property, which public improvements Dallas, TX 75261. this series of Certificates as due and to provide for the payment of the principal will include: (i) water distribution systems, (ii) sanitary sewer systems, (iii) storm thereof as the same matures, as authorized by Subchapter C, Chapter 271, sewer systems, (iv) street paving, (v) de-silting, (vi) public landscaping and Texas Local Government Code, as amended, and from special assessments hardscaping, (vii) bridge and dam structures and improvements; ((i) through levied for the Project by the City pursuant to Chapter 372, Texas Local Govern- (vii) collectively, the “Authorized Improvements”); (b) the payment of expenses ment Code, as amended, on properties within The Bridges of Las Colinas Public incurred in the establishment, administration, and operation of the District, in- Home delivery Improvement District. cluding costs of issuing bonds and funding debt service and capitalized interest reserves, and (c) the annual supple-mental maintenance costs pertaining to the carrier needed THIS NOTICE is given in accordance with law and as directed by the City Council Authorized Improvements. of the City of Irving, Texas. General Nature of the Authorized Improvements: Ranchview. The purpose of the public improvement district is to fund (a) the design, acquisition, and construc- Seeking an energetic and GIVEN THIS February 21, 2013. tion of public improvement projects authorized by the Act that are necessary Shanae Jennings for development of District property, which public improvements will include: (i) self-motivated individual. City Secretary - City of Irving, Texas water distribution systems, (ii) sanitary sewer systems, (iii) storm sewer systems, Requirements: (iv) street paving, (v) public green and open spaces (vi) public landscaping and SUBSCRIBE! hardscaping, ((i) through (vi) collectively, the “Authorized Improvements”); (b) • Reliable Transportation 214-676-1145 NOTICE OF INTENTION the payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration, and op- • Valid RambleDriver’s License r TO ISSUE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE eration of the District, including costs of issuing bonds and funding debt service • Current Auto insurance CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2013B and capitalized interest reserves, and (c) the annual supple-mental maintenance costs pertaining to the Authorized Improvements. • Good Driving Record NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 4, 2013 the City Council of the City The estimated cost to design, acquire, and construct the Public Improvements • Positive attitude with of Irving, Texas, at 7:00 p.m. at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held for the Bridges PID is $9,000,000. at the City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, Texas, the regular meeting place of The estimated cost to design, acquire and construct the Public Improvements willingness to learn the City Council, intends to pass an ordinance authorizing the issuance of not for the Ranchview PID is $3,500,000. • Basic computer skills to exceed $3,500,000 principal amount of Certificates of Obligation, in one or The boundaries of the PIDs are described generally in Exhibit A below. ADVERTISE! more series, for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for All written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. 972-870-1992 Rambler the following purposes, to wit: (i) designing, developing, constructing, improv- A copy of the Proposed Assessment Rolls, which include the assessments to $20 per hour earning potential. ing, extending, and expanding streets, thoroughfares, sidewalks, bridges, and be levied for Public Improvements against each parcel in the Bridges PID and other public ways of the City within the Ranchview Public Improvement District the Ranchview PID, are available for public inspection at the offices of the City (the “Ranchview PID”) within the City; (ii) designing, acquiring, constructing, Secretary, City of Irving, 825 W. Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas. Call Tammy Pompa equipping, and improving City water and sewer facilities and improvements within the Ranchview PID; (iii) designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping and WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE DISTRICT, this 21st at 214-676-1145 improving City green and open spaces within the Ranchview PID; (iv) designing, day of February, 2013. /s/ City Secretary. for more information. TELL US WHAT’S UP! constructing, and improving landscaping and hardscaping of public improvements EXHIBIT A within the Ranchview PID; (v) designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and 972-870-1992 Rambler improving City drainage facilities and improvements within the Ranchview PID Boundaries: The Bridges of Las Colinas Public Improvement District ; ((i) through (v) together, the “Project”), (vi) paying capitalized interest on the Certificates and, (vii) paying professional services of attorneys, financial advisors The proposed Bridges of Las Colinas Public Improvement District is located on and other professionals in connection with the Project and the issuance of the approximately 128 acres near the intersection of State Highway 114 and North Subscribe to the Certificates. The Certificates shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed fifteen Beltline Road in the northwest area of the City of Irving. A full description of the percent (15%) per annum, and shall have a maximum maturity date of not later boundaries of the proposed Bridges of Las Colinas Public Improvement District is than thirty (30) years after their date. Said Certificates shall be payable from availa-ble at City Hall, City of Irving, 825 W. Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060. Rambler the levy of a direct and continuing ad valorem tax against all taxable property within the City sufficient to pay the interest on this series of Certificates as due Boundaries: Ranchview Public Improvement District and to provide for the payment of the principal thereof as the same matures, as The proposed Ranchview Public Improvement District is located on approximately SUBSCRIBE!Makes a great gift! authorized by Subchapter C, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code, as 37 acres near the intersection of Interstate Highway 635 and Valley Ranch 214-676-1145 Rambler amended, and from special assessments levied for the Project by the City pursu- Parkway East in the northeast area of the City of Irving. A full description of the ant to Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, on properties boundaries of the proposed Ranchview Public Improvement District is available within the Ranchview Public Improvement District. at City Hall, City of Irving, 825 W. Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060. 214-676-1145 / THIS NOTICE is given in accordance with law and as directed by the City Council [email protected] of the City of Irving, Texas.

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Conquering bullying Speaker says courage key to change threats to young targets, demise of American culture By Sissy Courtney “Courage is like a muscle; we only grow Coppell Independent School District brought bullying out of the courageous by doing courageous things.” shadows by inviting nationally- – Aristotle recognized speaker and author Paul Coughlin to town Feb. 11 to talk with of TV shows like Jersey Shore and Over 160,000 kids a day stayed teachers, administrators, business Housewives of (various cities) that home from school, according to a people, fathers and sons about how students and parents watch. “You mid-1990’s poll before taken before to stand up to bullies and dissipate a are being asked to educate and cyber-bullying began. cloud of fear and suffering that has change this character development “Certainly that number is higher become a part of American culture. in a culture that is growing increas- today,” Coughlin said. “Cyber-bully- “We’ve done mother/daughter ingly uncivil and crass, and people are ing is a bully’s dream. We need to set things with Finding Kind, and Paul is making millions acting like children. up digital boundaries on the Internet the first person I’ve heard who would I actually had kids boo me when I highway…digital citizenship. We Nationally-recognized speaker and author Paul Coughlin talks to teachers, be able to talk to fathers and sons on started saying things about Jersey would consider having students sign administrators, and business people about how to stand up to bullies at Coppell Middle the same topic,” said Michelle King, Shore. I think it’s time for a national a digital citizenry pledge, and if they School West Mon., Feb. 11. / Photo by Elaine Paniszczyn Coppell ISD Director of Professional dialogue. default on that pledge, they give up Learning. “The main purpose of Coughlin emphasized the effect their right to be on certain websites. we need people to jump in – those they listen to power and what’s in it having him here was to bring more of bystanders, who he said have the The right to privacy does not apply to who can resist the power of a situa- for me.” awareness to the topic of bullying and most potential to diminish bullying. youths; that’s for adults. tion and act out of noble motives or In middle school, a UCLA study the importance of that whole theater He said over-parenting is sometimes “(Authorities) have the right to do not behave in ways that demean from 2013 shows most popular are of bullying and to address specific part of the problem. take rights away (from students) if it others. They have an inner-Popeye. kids are also identified by the same things that individuals and groups “(Parents are) using words re- benefits the whole school,” Coughlin “We must exult them; we must students as bullies. can do in those areas. served for the birth of Christ for their said. “(Approximately) 85 percent encourage them; we must make cour- “The average bully believes “The district policy on bullying kids,” he said. “Heaven forbid if you of school shootings have bullying as age cool. It takes a lot of courage to they are superior to other people,” is already in place and going strong,” don’t buy Mom’s definition. Psy- their motive, according to the Secret stand up to your peers and do the Coughlin said. “If you think you are King said. “It meets the new legisla- chologically, it makes (the children) Service. They interviewed 37 school right thing. more important and more valuable tive guidelines. We always want to fragile, timid, and non-assertive shooters and asked them why they “The protectors Program in than other people, all things become be sure that if there is something when we over-parent our kids. It did it, and almost every one of them Chattanooga, TN, is a group of possible. Excessive self-esteem is a we can be doing systemically, that is makes them ideal targets for bullies. said they did it for revenge for being people handpicked by the school to very dangerous thing.” something we would consider doing.” It is the number one form of violence bullied. The number one target is talk about what they are doing (to He said those being bullied are Coughlin asked his audience now that a kid will experience in their principals. stand up to bullying) and how they going to have to fake it until they can how can they could take a cowardly lifetime. It’s abuse.” “Most serial bullies receive plea- are doing it. The more courageous conquer the bully. lion and turn it into something cou- According to a Harris Interac- sure from dominating, harming and we become, the stronger we become. “(Victims of bullies) are going rageous. tive Pool (Sep. 2011) bullying is the humiliating others. It gives them a Strength and courage go hand in to have to pretend (they) are more “We must teach it to smile and number one concern among students rush of pleasure, glee, excitement hand.” assertive than (they) really are,” take a deep breath,” he said. “It will and parents, more than drugs, sex and superiority. It’s deliberate abuse. Anonymous reporting has prov- Coughlin said. give him courage.” and gang activity and decreasing test “They plan the demise of other en to help in controlling bullying. His program focuses on the He said some students and ath- scores, especially among minorities. people; they enjoy it. Anyone will do “We need to associate bullying strength, heroic desire, and rescuing letes have trouble getting over their “Bullycide, committing suicide awful things under certain circum- with anti-social behavior because capacity bystanders have to trans- fear of failure. because of bullying, is increasing,” stances. We learned at Abu Grey it is,” Coughlin said. “Studies show form the “Theater of Bullying” into “You don’t develop courage by Coughlin said. “The bully may not (Prison). that bullies are more likely to commit one of character, freedom and justice. watching…it’s done in the doing,” be the reason, but it is a contributing “Some solutions include culti- felonies later in life. Bullying is abuse For more details on The Pro- Coughlin said. “But you are swim- reason. It is increasing probably due vating protectors,” Coughlin said. not conflict. Serial bullies don’t listen tectors organization, go to http:// ming upstream,” he said speaking to cyber-bullying.” “We need heroes, we need protectors, to peace, love and understanding; theprotectors.org/about/. Original ‘Freedom Writer’ Manuel Scott speaks at Bowie Middle School By Will Jukes “I’ve done events something like at a National After School Association Bowie Middle School hosted this, not of this magnitude, so I knew conference in 2012. author and speaker Manuel “Manny” how to coordinate it,” said Connie “I knew he had to come speak to Scott for a series of presentations cov- Cooley, academic specialist at Bowie our kids.” She also expressed confi- ering personal adversity, education, Middle School. “You need a really dence that Mr. Scott’s visit will have and mentoring on Feb. 19. The talks good team, and that’s what I had.” a lasting impact on the school and the sought to empower students while Ms. Cooley has been trying to community, saying, “We’re going to advising parents how best to support arrange to have Mr. Scott speak at have some results that are quantita- their children in spite of the difficul- the school since she saw him speak tive, and also qualitative.” ties they might encounter in their personal lives. Over the course of the day Mr. Scott spoke at two school assemblies, a teacher in-service, and a parents’ assembly. Mr. Scott is notable as one of the original “Freedom Writers,” a group of students whose story, recorded in the 1999 book Freedom Writer’s Inspiring others to invest in education, Manuel Scott speaks to parents and students. Diary and the 2007 film Freedom / Photo by Will Jukes Writers, inspired the creation of the Freedom Writers Foundation, an ence. He is currently working on a helping others write the next chapter organization dedicated to training doctorate in Intercultural Studies in their lives.” SNITCH PG13 * BEAUTIFUL educators and empowering students, at Trinity International University In his presentation to parents, 1:10 4:20 7:10 9:50 CREATURES PG13 1:25 4:15 7:05 10:05 especially those at-risk for dropping in Chicago. Mr. Scott expanded on this with a DARK SKIES PG13 out or poor performance. But despite his association with talk emphasizing the parent’s role 1:15 3:45 7:15 9:35 IDENTITY THIEFT R Mr. Scott personally tells of Freedom Writers and the educational in providing a stable home environ- 1:20 4:00 7:25 10:15 ESCAPE FROM growing up in a poor home with an aspect to the message he delivered at ment, caring about education and PLANET EARTH - 3D PG SIDE EFFECTS R abusive stepfather, receiving little Bowie, Mr. Scott sees his mission as forming effective partnerships with 3:10 9:50 1:40 4:40 7:40 10:10 educational support from his mother, having a broader focus. teachers. He spoke frankly about his and using drugs from an early age, “I started out just talking about experiences living with an abusive ESCAPE FROM WARM BODIES PG13 PLANET EARTH - 2D PG 1:30 4:10 7:30 10:00 but that with the right guidance he Freedom Writers, and talking about a stepfather (“I saw him take my mom 12:55 5:20 7:35 was able to turn his life around. Mr. teacher’s impact on our lives and the by the back of her head and shove SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK R Scott has since gone on to earn mul- way we used writing to turn our lives her head through the window”) in a * A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD R 1:25 4:05 6:55 9:45 tiple degrees and establish himself as around, but the more I spoke, the household that gave him easy access 1:05 1:35 3:30 4:10 7:10 7:40 9:40 10:15 LIFE OF PI - 2D PG successful writer and public speaker more I realized you know what, it’s to drugs and in a family apathetic 1:10 4:00 6:50 9:55 who has brought the message that not about Freedom Writers, it’s about about his education. He contrasted SAFE HAVEN PG13 9:55 SHOWING SUNDAY-THURSDAY 1:00 3:40 7:20 10:00 ONLY. changed his life to a broader audi- the needs of these kids...it’s about us this with his own experiences raising NOT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY a family, and tried to impress the im- # - No Passes * - Fully Restricted portance of parents taking personal 4. City can review reimbursable expenses on responsibility for their own lives, as Tickets on sale NOW! Online or at the Theater City Charter contracts. well as involving themselves in the Continued from Page 1 5. Sets single-member districts. lives of their children. 6. Language change to comply with state elec- Despite the difficulties of coor- is also proposed. A petition for recall tion code. dinating such a large event, teachers for a single member district Council 7. Council term limits. and faculty at Bowie Middle School Why wait in lines? member must be returned to the city 8. Term-limited Council member options. were very excited for the opportunity PURCHASE TICKETS AT HOME www.gohollywood.com within 45 days — up from 30 days - 9. Council member convicted of felony shall resign. to host Mr. Scott for the day. and the deadline for a recall petition 10.Creation of deputy mayor pro tem. for the mayor or at-large district 11. Increase Council salaries. changes to 60 days. 12. Council member must resign if they move Many of the changes are gram- out of city. Visalakshi Rao Vallury, M.D., Ph.D. matical corrections or language 13. Code of Ethics. changes to bring the document in line 14. All ordinances and resolutions must be passed Specializing in Family Practice with state law. in public meeting. “The Charter got a very, very 15. Residency requirements. ✦ University of Illinois College of Medicine good scrubbing,” Charles Anderson, 16. Budget reporting. James Scholar Program for Independent Study City attorney, said. “The committee 17. City attorney. went through every section. 18. Changes to recall provisions. ✦ Mt. Sinai Family Practice Residency of Chicago, Illinois “They were very aware that citi- 19. City Manager qualified to vote after appoint- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health zens come in and they see something ment and move to city. ✦ Board Certified, American Academy of Family Physicians in the Charter and they expect that to 20. Annual evaluation of City Manager be the way it is, and for a number of 21. Appointees by the City Council cannot be ✦ Fluent in English and Telugu reason, that’s not the way it is.” removed by the City Manager. 22. Language change. MEDICAL Propositions 23. City cannot withhold employee pay for PAC. and Call today to schedule 1. City has power to recover damages, costs and 24. Language change. SURGICAL an appointment! 972-253-4343 penalties. 25. Sets limit on City contribution for retirement CLINIC of 2. Gender-neutral, grammar changes. benefits. IRVING 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 325 Irving TX 75061 3. Language change to reflect current operations. The election is May 11. Page 6 February 23, 2013 THE RAMBLER www.IrvingRambler.com ExxonMobil encourages girls to envision careers in science, engineering By Jess Paniszczyn here,” Aminia said. “The one career The need to engage girls in math The ExxonMobil Foundation I wanted to do in my life was play and science studies, and eventually and National Engineers Week Foun- basketball. I never thought about careers, is critical. The National Sci- dation collaborated for the 10th con- anything like this, but it’s fun. I love ence Foundation estimates that 80 secutive year to host Introduce a Girl math and science, so I would consider percent of jobs in the next decade will to Engineering Day. The program a career in cosmetics. I think girls require math and science knowledge. promotes interest in engineering should consider engineering, because The Congressional Joint Economic among middle-school students and it is fun.” Committee reports that women rep- helps reduce the gender gap in sci- “The National Engineers Week resent just 14 percent of engineers ence, technology, engineering and Foundation is committed to helping and comprise only 27 percent of math (STEM) fields. students -- especially girls who are mathematics and computer-science “We can inspire our nation’s underrepresented in engineering and professionals. youth to pursue STEM careers by technology -- discover engineering Programs like Introduce a Girl capturing their interest at an early and how it helps the world,” said to Engineering Day are helping more age,” said Suzanne McCarron, presi- Leslie Collins, executive director, Na- young women gain the knowledge dent of the ExxonMobil Foundation. tional Engineers Week Foundation. and skills associated with STEM “Introduce a Girl to Engineering “Our partnership with the ExxonMo- careers to alleviate the workforce Day helps young women gain self- bil Foundation enables thousands of deficit. confidence and an appreciation for Having engineered a tower out of playing cards, Aminia Randolph, Cecila Kalu, Leilana youth to envision a fulfilling future Contains information provided the engineering profession by learn- Davis and Kimberly Resendez anxiously add pennies one at a time to determine how through a career in engineering.” by ExxonMobil Foundation. ing from role models and taking much weight their tower can hold without collapsing. / Photo by John Starkey part in engaging math and science activities.” astronomy and all that kind of stuff. ExxonMobil employees led The event only helped encourage And I am a daredevil, so next to hands-on activities that connect Ashley Merzedez Guerrero-Estrada’s doing all that cool stuff, I get to be math and science to everyday life plans for the future. A student at somewhere nobody really gets to go and reinforce classroom instruction. Ann Richards Middle School, DISD, ever in their lifetime. People can say Activities include water-purification Ashley plans to one day become an ‘I’ve gone to Hawaii,’ or ‘I’ve gone to experiments, energy-industry dem- astronaut. Tokyo.’ But they can’t say ‘I’ve been onstrations using 3D technology to “We have to work in teams and to space.’ search for oil and natural gas, and youCoppell’ get to hears other New people’s Municipal ideas,” Cemeter“Youy have to work really hard to exploring the science of manufactur- Coppell’s New Municipal Cemetery AshleyBur said.ial Gardens, Columbarbeium an astronaut. So it will be one of ing cosmetics. Burial Gardens, Columbarium “I like doingF that,amil becausey Estates I’m those thing where I will know I have Throughout her formative years, Family Estates like ‘that’s cool’ or ‘why didn’t I think worked this hard and I got something Aminia Randolph, a student at Ir- www.rollingoaksmemorialcenter.com www.rollingoaksmemorialcenter.com of that?’ Then you get to build some- really cool. It will be one of those ‘it is ving’s Crockett Middle School, has thing, which is what I like the most. hard but worth it’ things. been focused on a sports career. I’m a kinetic learner.972-304-6123 “This event is mostly about girls. However, her experiences at Exxon- 972-304-6123 “To be an astronaut, you need So if people say ‘you can’t do this Mobil have opened the door to some to have a math, science or engineer- because you’re a girl,’ say ‘s*** them.’ new possibilities. ing degree, so I’m going to get an We are all girls here, and we are doing “I like experiencing all the sci- engineering degree. I like stars and something really awesome.” ence things we get to do and see

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Hopefully acquisition and [the] merger.” and to be supportive of its future this new reorganization is going to Jensen also hinted that the ventures. addressCoppell’ that seat-miles New Municipal cost. Cemetercomplex tasky of shuffling the airline’s “I don’t believe that the general Coppell’s New Municipal Cemetery “It’sBur aial price Gardens, sensitive world Columbar that newium slots may develop into a sticky folks in the region realize what a jewel Burial Gardens, Columbarium the airlines live in.Famil That seaty Estates is sitting situation. it is to have a company like American there – when they close the door, “You can only have so much – a big carrier … that’s a strong link ● Pre-Need plansFamil from othery Estates funeral homes honored it’s absolutely worthless – If it’s not traffic at a place like Washington for both domestic and international filled then you can’t go back and get National or LaGuardia. Slots are operations – working here. As a anything out of it later.” what they call your ability to come headquarters company, it [is] really With new routes around the in at 10:00 in the morning with an positive for our region,” he said. worldwww opening.rollingoaksmemor on what seems likeialcenter a .com www.rollingoaksmemorialcenter.com weekly basis, Jensen is positive that American is preparing to blaze its fair share of new trails.972-304-6123OBITUARIES 972-304-6123 “International operations are a very important part of today’s air- Chism-Smith Funeral Home lines, and DFW is one of American’s Palm L Finley NOTICES strongest hubs. Our location in the re- Palm L Finley, 92, passed away Arrangements by & Cremation Service gion and in the country is absolutely on February 21, 2013 in Coppell, Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home, tremendous,” he beamed. “I think Texas. She was born on January 06, 972-254-4242 we’ll be stronger in our gateway to 1921 in Baird, Texas to George W. & J.E. “Jack” Lawler, 85 Basic Direct Cremation January 23, 1928 – February 13, 2013 South America. US Air is going to add Myrtie Emma (Davis) Branch, a pio- Charles Powers, 87 $795 to that, and we’re one of the strongest neer Texas family. She was a graduate January 19, 1926 – February 15, 2013 carriers down there now.” of Abilene High Nora Harvey, 100 Family owned and operated The merger is also good for School and June 4, 1912 – February 18, 2013 employees, an important first step had attended 403 South Britain Arnulfo Moya, 48 Preferred Lifelegacy Provider Irving, Texas for what Jensen predicts will be an Abilene Chris- December 14, 1964 – February 20, 2013 amiable redistribution of power. tian College. Dannie Rivette, 79 chismsmithfuneralhome.com 972-259-7644 “Our pilots’ group [is] looking She married January 21, 1934 – February 20, 2013 at it as a pretty positive step. We feel Dr. Ross Finely Arrangements by that this merger is going to probably on February 16, Chism-Smith Funeral Home, achieve one of the better integrations 1952 at High- 972-259-7644 of the employee groups,” Jensen said. land Church of Christ in Abilene. She Felicita Victoria Campos, 89 “The agreements they’ve worked out moved to Irving, Texas in 1965 where September 16, 1923 - February 17, 2013 with the management at American in the 1980’s she began a long career Gary Peshek, 68 and US Air has … turned [out] slightly with Kroger Food Stores in their Real June 25, 1944 - February 14, 2013 better than it appeared it was going Estate Development Division until her Alfred Dean Brinlee, 55 to.” retirement in 2007. She was preceded January 24, 1958 - February 17, 2013 The benefits don’t just flow to in death by her husband, Dr. Ross Fin- Joseph Thomas Pergola, 65 June 7, 1947 - February 13, 2013 Founder the airline’s customers and employ- ley, parents, brother, George Weslely Continuing ees, however. AA’s massive expan- Branch, Jr. and sister, Maldene Heard. Arrangements by sion should pump more capital into She is survived by; daughter, Linda Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home, The Tradition the DFW area. Finley of Cassellberry, Florida; son, 972-579-1313 “DFW Airport provides just in George Stephen Finley and wife, Debra Carolyn Sue Graves “The Right Choice the neighborhood of $17 billion a of Joshua, Texas; two grandsons, 05/08/1941 – 02/12/2013 year for the region – it’s the most Derek Finely and Sean Finley both Jean Burney for Over 54 Years.” significant revenue generator in our of Joshua; and brother, Bob Branch 07/03/1928 – 02/16/2013 region,” Jenson said. “American Air- of Abilene, Texas. Graveside services Ella Bolin 05/02/1921 – 02/16/2013 lines has been, along with Eagle, over were held at Abilene City Cemetery in 972-254-4242 Wayne Champion 70 percent of the operations there, Abilene, Texas Funeral arrangements 11/05/1926 – 02/19/2013 www.brownmem.com and under the new arrangement I conducted under the direction of Rest- William F. “Bill” Emerson, Jr. Ben F. Brown think it will be closer to 80 percent.” land Coppell Chapel. 12/22/1943 – 02/20/2013 These expansions will not come Arrangements by without some growing pains, how- Mt. Carmel Funeral Home, Director in Charge Gary Westerman ever. Obituaries: To have an obituary notice printed in 972-438-7900 “It’s not going to be a simple the Rambler, please contact Tammy Pompa at Barbara L. Stone, 81 Owned and Operated by process – it’s not over,” warned 972-870-1992 or [email protected] October 25, 1931 - February 18, 2013 or mail to The Rambler, P.O. 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City Manager Tommy Gonzales did not pass up the opportunity to comment on how much this shows Irving’s vitality coming out of the Recession. “When other communities are closing down facilities, we are open- ing up new facilities,” Gonzales said. “That’s our focus, to make sure we’re not closing down libraries; that we’re opening up new ones. That we’re not reducing the number of hours, but keeping the hours where they are.” Mayor Beth Van Duyne con- gratulated South Irving on what will be the City’s most impressive library. “We are doing what this city has promised to do. We are keeping our Getting things started, City officials and students turn the first shovels full of earth during the ground breaking ceremony for the South Irving Library.Photo / by John Starkey commitment to the environment. This is going to be the largest library purpose auditorium and an increased area is going to be glassed in, so chil- on books for the bibliophiles among lot fewer physical books. We’re still that we have in the city. This is going number of meeting rooms, will make dren can have a good time without you who think people should go going to have books for a long time, to be our crown jewel. We are invest- South Library a better cultural epi- disturbing everybody in the library. to the library to read books and to but they may not be as important a ing in South Irving,” Van Duyne said. center than Central could ever be. One of the biggest complaints we get Starbucks for wifi and a power outlet. part of the collection as they are now,” Beyond the new library’s cul- “[At Central] if we have story about the Central Library building is The library’s catalog will re- she said. “We’re still going to be the tural significance, it is a revolutionary time going on [in the children’s room] it’s noisy. main relatively untouched, and the place where people come for things. blending of libraries’ tradition role and an event in the auditorium, that’s “The teens will actually have an library’s designers came up with a People come to us, not necessarily and their place in a world which is it; we’re booked,” Dobson remarked. enclosed area so they can be as noisy creative way to cram the books into to get the book, but to find out what increasingly driven by technology. “Children now are encouraged to do as they want to be without disturbing a building already chocked full of book to get, and that’s something that In an interview prior to the ground- collaborative projects. Right now we other people. They’ll have a little pri- tech toys. isn’t changing. That’s something that breaking, Chris Dobson, the director don’t really have a place for them vacy although it’s through the glass.” “We’ve built a basement in, and is going to be our role for a long time for Irving’s public libraries, shared to do that. The study rooms [there] This concept was taken a step the books that aren’t checked out very because we are book people.” some of the advantages South library don’t have ceilings; they aren’t re- further in the teen lounge, which, regularly are put in the basement,” City Councilwoman Rose Can- will have over the older Central Li- ally soundproofed; they only hold besides privacy, will boast a state-of- Dobson said. “If you need a book, you naday’s words at the groundbreaking brary. These range from easy access two people. If they take up the table the-art iCreate lab. find it in the catalog, and five minutes summed up libraries’ continuing to wall outlets to more cutting-edge [in one of the reading rooms], they “The iCreate lab will be a sepa- later it’s in your hand. relevance in the modern world. installations. have to be relatively quiet. The South rate little room on the first floor “If you go to Wal-Mart, you can “Libraries are the gateways to One such installment demon- library will have five study rooms of where they will actually be able to get a bestseller; you probably can’t knowledge and culture, and they strates the care that residents and varying sizes – anywhere from two create videos and music. We’ll have buy the most recent biography of play a fundamental role in society,” civil servants alike have taken to people to eight.” iPads and [we will] maybe be getting somebody unless it’s a movie star she said. bring a thoroughly contemporary fa- While creating the designs for a Macintosh computer,” she contin- who’s in the news. The nonfiction “The resources and services that cility to one of Irving’s oldest districts. the new library, sharp focus was ued. “One of the meetings rooms collection is something that lasts a our libraries offer create opportuni- “We’re going to have a kiosk placed on optimizing the space to will have a green screen and all the lot longer than the fiction collection. ties of learning, support, literacy and where you are going to be able to provide both young and old with lighting equipment so you can do It’s not as subject to trends.” education. It helps shape new ideas search the catalog and once you find the most comfortable and personal fantastic movies.” Although books are still an and perspectives that are central to a your book instead of just saying it’s experience possible. If this new building is begin- important part of the library system, creative and innovative society. The on the second floor, it’ll draw you a “Right now the children’s area is ning to sound like a Best Buy – who Dobson admitted that the future will library becomes a lifeline, particu- map so you’ll know [how to get to it],” there on the first floor, and if a child awarded the library a grant for the likely find them less prevalent than larly in these times that we’ve had Dobson announced proudly. is having a tantrum, everyone can iCreate Lab – do not fear. The South they are today. with the recession, to guide those that Extensive upgrades, like a multi- hear it,” Dobson said. “The children’s Library will keep a strong emphasis “In fifteen years, there may be a are out of work,” she said.

velopers] set up the association and people’s grass, it became to be in the “By putting the association at Adams said, not without regret. Casino Night their rules so the early home buyers homeowners’ interest to have only their service [we are] a resource for “We’re investigating getting gray Continued from Page 1 maintain their homes in an attractive one tree.” more pleasant living for everyone water into Valley Ranch. We can’t get manner and make it easier to sell the Since Valley Ranch prides itself who lives in Valley Ranch,” Adams it into Valley Ranch right now – that’s is also involved in other, less con- properties that they need to sell to get on being a charming community, it is explained. “We own our own build- going to be a long-term project – be- tentious ventures, aimed at making their money back.” only natural that the residential board ing that we can make that available cause it has to come under LBJ and Valley Ranch more luxurious. These short-term rules can is already looking ahead to what the to people who want to have a book 161. In the meantime, we are looking “We’re talking about [building] sometimes lead to catastrophic area will look like in the future. club meeting or whatever kind of at lower water usage and sprinkler $400,000 homes in Valley Ranch problems. “Our goal, at this point, isn’t to functions. Our newsletter and our heads that get more water on the and on the back end of Hackberry,” “Sometimes those rules are very try to achieve a particular look but to email list are available to people who grass and less water in the street.” LaMorgese continued. “When you hard to change,” Adams continued. be responsive to what the majority want to promote an event that they’re Next time you think it’s not have that quality of a home coming, “It’s one reason that homeowners’ of our homeowners want,” Adams planning.” worth your time to rub elbows with then you’re getting retailers and associations often find themselves said. “Basically our communities are Another area where the asso- your community leaders, just re- restaurants thinking, ‘hey this is an required to enforce rules that aren’t built out at this point so the overall ciation is hard at work is making the member that besides learning some- area to go.’ Then you’re looking at necessarily in the best interest of architecture of Valley Ranch has been community more environmentally thing that may have a significant im- maybe a health foods store like a home owners,” Adams noted wryly. established. friendly, especially by getting non- pact on your life, you might have the Whole Foods.” “That’s what’s we’ve been working “I think the next big issues will potable, or gray water piped into chance to win some rad door prizes, Another community leader very hard to overcome. come if people decide they want to Valley Ranch. get some good eats and go toe to toe making himself very available was “Their interests, by and large, tear down a home and put up some- “Our community irrigates its with politicians in a vicious game of Valley Ranch Assoc., Residential overlap with the homeowners’, but thing new. In that case, my guess is, public areas with drinking water,” Texas hold-em. Board chairman, Steve Adams who they don’t always. A classic example we will probably stay pretty consis- took special pains to explain that the in Valley Ranch is the two tree rule. tent with the look that we have.” residential board is doing everything It was to their [developers] interest Adams stressed that the residen- it can to air out the stereotypes home- to have two trees growing in every tial committee is not only concerned owners’ associations have fallen into. front yard [it made the property with sheds and freshly trimmed “Most people don’t realize that more attractive]. As the root systems lawns, however. The board has a homeowner associations aren’t got larger and started to disrupt responsibility to people living in formed by homeowners but by sidewalks and get into people’s pipes apartment communities, and these developers,” Adams said. “They [de- and too much shade was killing issues do not apply to them. Constance Q. Zhou, MD Specialist in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery ✦ Medical Degree in Otolaryngology from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2006 ✦ Residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Tell Us ✦ Joined the Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving, October 2011 ✦ Bilingual: English and Chinese What is happening

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can man increased from less work, but in glancing down 5. HISTORY: What was the different from other boats? than 47 years to more than at the newspaper on his desk name of the system of racial Answers 72 years. he noticed Thomas E. Dewey segregation used in South 1. James Thurber • You might be surprised and Huey P. Long were both Africa in the second half of 2. El Salvador to learn that 20 percent of mentioned in headlines, so he the 20th century? 3. Six • Muhammad Ali once American families don’t have suggested Huey and Dewey. A 6. MYTHOLOGY: Which 4. Millard Fillmore. He and noted: “A nation is only as bank accounts. friend named Louie Schmitt 1. LITERATURE: Who cre- Greek heroine refused to Abigail Fillmore were only a good as its women.” • It was in the late 1930s stopped in to say hello at that ated the character of Walter marry any man who could not couple of years apart in age. • During World War I, when Harry Reeves, a writer moment, so he added Louie as Mitty? beat her in a foot race? 5. Apartheid fully one-third of all men in for the Donald Duck cartoon, the third nephew. 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which 7. ANCIENT WORLD: What 6. Atalanta England between the ages of decided that introducing three • Jack Nicholson has Central American country field of study was Euclid 7. Mathematics, specifically 17 and 35 were killed. nephews would open up a been nominated for an Acad- has coastline only on the known for? geometry • The 20th century saw lot of story lines. At a loss emy Award 12 times (more Pacific side? 8. MUSIC: What is a hurdy- 8. A hand-cranked string some profound changes in for names for the characters, than any other actor) and has 3. GAMES: How many play- gurdy? instrument society, and here is one of Reeves asked Jim Carmichael, won the award twice. He also ers are on a volleyball team? 9. FIRSTS: Who was the first 9. Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the more striking examples: who also worked on the car- appeared in two episodes of 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which (and only) woman to win the for her medical work during Between 1900 and 1990, the toons, for suggestions. Carmi- “The Andy Griffith Show.” president eventually courted Medal of Honor? the Civil War lifespan of the average Ameri- chael was busy with his own (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. and married a woman who 10. GENERAL KNOWL- 10. It has two hulls was briefly his schoolteacher? EDGE: Why is a catamaran (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. CLUBS

American Legion Post #218 Heritage Park Building 215 Main St. Downtown Irving 3rd Thursday of each month. Recruiting/Questions call 469-621-7878

Buttons & Bows Square & Round Dance Club 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8:00 pm Senter Park East 228 Chamberlain

Circle I - Square & Round Dance Club 2nd & 4th Fridays at 8pm Senter Park East 228 Chamberlain

Evening Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm Put a Paw print in your heart Community Bible Church 2301 Texas Drive

and a best friend at home! Friends of The Irving Theater The precious pets at the DFW Humane Society would like to Second Tuesday at Joe’s Coffee Shop. bring a lifetime of love and happiness into your home!! 7 p.m. to eat/casual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Greater Irving Republicans Hi my name is Meets the first Tues. each month Memphis. I am @ Spring Creek BBQ at 7 p.m. an awesome 2 year old, Irving Amateur Radio Club neutered male Fourth Thurday of the month Siamese Mix, 7:30 to 9 PM with the most Senter Park East Hi, my name is Clyde and I'm about distinguished 228 Chamberlain a year old. I came to the DFW markings. I www.irvingarc.org Humane Society because I shed. I'm am also 4140 Valley View Ln. a very playful and very friendly boy. I DECLAWED, which makes me even more Irving, Texas 75038 Irving AMBUCS LOVE people, kids and other dogs. I special. I was rescued Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. let you know I like you with my from another shelter, so I can't wait to 972-721-7788 at Los Lupes kisses...which I really like to give! I'd have a home with people that will love me www.dfwhumane.com for the special guy that I am. I love to be Irving Garden & Arts love to play with you and show you OPEN: what a fun, playful and loving little petted and loved on and get along well 2nd Thursday, 10am guy I am. I know I'll love you right with others. PLEASE come by and let me Tuesday - Friday Irving Garden & Arts Building away and I hope you fall in love with take control of your heart and you will 11am-6pm 906 S. Senter 214.435.9876 discover how you can't live without me. me too! Saturday 10am – 5pm Irving Genealogical Society meets the third Monday of each month Come adopt a new family member today! in the main auditorium of the If you can’t adopt, please donate! Irving Public Library. Irving Noonday Lions PH 972-409-9940 Every Wed. @ Los Lupes In the Irving Mall

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Irving Sunrise Rotary Thursday at 7 am Las Colinas Country Club 4400 N. O”Connor Rd.

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The move will provide approach when launching develop- administrative offices on the Town ness community the opportunity to signed to meet the needs of citizens development services with 12,000 ment projects in Coppell. Center campus,” said city manager come to the Town Center campus for seeking to make property improve- square-feet of space where all rel- The building at 265 E. Parkway Clay Phillips. “Moving Fire, Build- all municipal services.” ments and potential development evant approvals can be provided at will eventually house Fire Adminis- ing Inspections, and Parks to this Once the moves are complete, partners bringing new business to one convenient location. tration, which is now located at 500 campus accomplishes this goal. The the City expects to sell the Southwest- the city. Currently, Engineering and Southwestern Blvd. Parks and Rec- consolidation of administrative of- ern Boulevard building. Beginning March 4, the En- Planning are located in Town Center. reation Administration will move to fices in a central area will not only Source: City of Coppell gineering, Planning, and Building Building Inspections is located at 500 Inspection Departments will relocate Southwestern Blvd. to 265 E. Parkway Blvd., adjacent to “Having the departments sepa- the Coppell Town Center (City Hall). rated in the current situation makes WORSHIP Placing these three departments in it hard on people who need to work the same facility aids the City with with all three departments,” stated ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNITED METHODIST providing a higher level of service to director of Engineering and Public citizens and business partners who Works, Ken Griffin. “Moving these Calvary Chapel of Irving First United Methodist Church “…teaching the bible verse by verse” need assistance regarding anything three critical entities onto the Town 211 W. Third, 75060 Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 972-253-3531 www.fumcirving.org related to the development, permit- Center campus will make it much 1104 N. Beltline Rd. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. ting and code compliance processes. easier for developers to take care of Call 817-729-6687 or Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. The departments will begin business with the City.” Visit www.calvaryirving.org in the Sanctuary “To be tempted, moving Feb. 28 while still remain- Working as a team, staff will be 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall CATHOLIC really tempted.” Northgate Holy Family of Nazareth United Methodist Church Catholic Church 3700 West Northgate, 75062 One block north of Hwy 183 on Esters Rd. 972-252-8519 www.northgateumc.org Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 8am, 10am, 12pm, Worship Service 8:15 AM in the Dome 5:30pm Sunday School 9:30 AM 972-252-5521 Worship Service 10:45 AM in the WAC www.HolyFamilyChurch.net at the rear of the complex CHURCH OF CHRIST Oak Haven Belt Line Road United Methodist Church Church of Christ 1600 N. Irving Heights 75061 1202 N. Belt Line Rd., Irving, TX 75061 972.438.1431 1st Century Christianity in the 21st Century www.oakhavenumc.org In addition to receiving the LEED Silver Certification, the North Lake College’s Student Sunday Bible Classes 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Life Center offers students a nice place to relax. /Courtesy Photo Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m Wednesday Worship 7:30 p.m. North Lake College building 972.790.8606 www.BeltLineChurch.com DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Kirkwood United Methodist Church receives green certification First Christian Church “Where God Continues To Do Something New” 114 West Grauwyler Rd. 75061 SUNDAYS North Lake College (NLC) has and the broader community. 972-579-0911 9:00 a.m. Servicio de Inspiracion en Espanol Reverend been awarded the LEED® Silver By using less energy and water, Sunday School for all ages-9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School in English Preston W. Weaver Certification for its Student Life LEED certified buildings save money Sunday Worship- 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church Senior Pastor Center. Established by the U.S. Green for families, businesses and taxpay- 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time Reverend LUTHERAN 11:00 a.m. Inspiration Service in English Building Council, LEED is the na- ers; reduce greenhouse gas emis- Albano Tayengo tion’s preeminent program for the sions; and contribute to a healthier Escuela Dominical en Espanol Rotation Sunday School Associate Pastor design, construction and operation environment for residents, workers GOOD SHEPHERD of high-performance green buildings. and the larger community. Other LUTHERAN CHURCH 2232 W. Fi h St. @ Story Rd. | Irving, TX 75060 2620 West Grauwyler Rd, Irving 972-254-4191 | www.KirkwoodUMCIrving.org North Lake College first sought NLC buildings to receive certification www.gslcirving.com certification for its Student Life include the Science and Medical Pro- Center in November 2007- the fessions Buildings and the Workforce ■ Mid-Week Worship same year former NLC President Development Center. Wednesdays 2/20-3/13, 7:00 pm Dr. Herlinda Glasscock signed the Source: North Lake College 1714 N. Story Rd. American College and University PRESBYTERIAN USA Irving, TX 75061 Presidents’ Climate Commitment. IRVING SUNRISE (972) 986-7729 This institutional commitment mani- Woodhaven Presbyterian Church www.plymouthpark.org fested itself in several ways, including ROTARY 3650 North O’Connor Road sustainable construction strategies, Irving, Texas 75062 www.woodhavenpres.org aggressive energy conservation poli- Rev. Diane Baldwin Sunday Morning cies and a greener campus. Now, five Sunday School 9:00 a.m. years later, North Lake continues to Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. First hour worship & bible study — 9:15 AM model new ways to achieve climate 972.541.0747August 9 SandraSec Forsterond hour worship & bible study —10:30 AM neutrality. In fact, the college is even February 24 (Second SundayRotar in Lent)y —Distr ict Governor integrating sustainability directly Sermon: “A time for keepingAugust silent, and 16 a Billy D Hines into their curriculum with the first time for speaking” LukeThe 13:31-25 History of NorthPark ‘green’ diploma. Join us Center “We take sustainability seriously St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church 1621 W. Grauwyler Rd. and we’re in it for the long haul,” NLC for great speakers every week! Irving, TX 75061A ugust972-259-8744 23 The Margaret Hunt Director of Facilities John Watson www.ststephensirving.orgHill Bridge and Dallas' Trinity said. “While there are no specific We are always seeking Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.River Project [construction] projects on the imme- new individuals who want Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. diate horizon, incorporating LEED to make a di erence August 30 TBA planning principles well in advance in their community. e Irving-Las Colinas Rotary is very important.” MEETINGS Club meets every ursday at To include your house of worship in 7 a.m. Thursday mornings North Lake’s recent LEED certifi- the Worship SectionNo listings,on a pleaset the Las Colinas Country Las Colinas Country Club cation was based on a number of green email [email protected], and we welcome guests. We 4400 N.O'Connor Blvd design and construction features that or call (972) 870-1992.are a Feeslwa ysapply. seeking new individuals Irving, Texas 75062 positively impact the campus itself who want to make a di erence in

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Taking a step back in history Sharing some fascinating stories, Rosieletta “Lee” Reed discusses the life of Cathay Williams, the only documented female Buffalo Soldier, at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center on Feb. 16. / Photo by John Starkey