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IISD appoints new OctoOctogangan OpenOpen attractsattracts competitorscompetitors toto IrIrvingving principals to schools Competitors from across the region gathered at Lee Park Recreation Center Seven Irving ISD schools will be under to participate in the fourth annual new leadership this year after the Octogan Open on July 9. appointment of new principals. Below is the An A.O.K. “B” rated and TKO list of appointments. recognized tournament offered over 130 competitive divisions including 19 Black Linda Lujan-Kimm is the new principal at Belt events. Participants could choose Irving High School. Ms. Lujan-Kimm is the to compete in forms, sparring, weapons/ former secondary ESL coordinator and musical, and team demo. principal, Dallas ISD. The Octogan Open is the Marty French is the new principal at 20th brainchild of Zedrick Burns, owner of B Elementary School (not yet named). Ms. & B Tae Kwon Do. French is the former principal of Townley “I think that this Octogan Elementary School, IISD. tournament was the best and the worst Robyn Wolters is the new principal at at the same time,” Mr. Burns said. “The Townley Elementary School. Ms. Wolters is thing I liked about this tournament was the former principal at Hanes Elementary that we had people from outside Texas School, IISD. come. Groups came from Wisconsin, Maria Elena Coronado is the new principal Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mexico. We at Lee Elementary School. Ms. Coronado is also had people come from all over the the former assistant principal at Barton state like we normally do. That was a Elementary School, IISD. big plus, because the tournament pulled Stacy Blevins is the new principal at Hanes people to Irving. It lets us show what Elementary School. Ms. Blevins is the former Texas karate is about, how we help and principal at Kinkeade Early Childhood work with each other. The minus of the School, IISD. tournament was that it was more than I Myrna Baker is the new principal at was expecting. I expected maybe 300 Kinkeade Early Childhood School. Ms. Baker people, and we had close to 500 B & B Tae Kwon Do student, 12-year-old Laura Blanco, demonstrates her Kata form is the former assistant principal at Davis competitors here. We had a little over during competition. Ms. Blanco won second place in Kata. Elementary School, IISD. 1,000 people total come to the Curtis Mauricio is the new principal at Union tournament. The youngest we had It was a little bit of an expense for us, but we suggestions about the tournament, I want Bower Center for Learning. Mr. Mauricio is compete was three-years-old and the wanted to give everyone something to them to let us know. We always want to the former vice principal at de Zavala Middle oldest was in his 60’s.” remember the tournament by, whether they make the tournament better,” Mr. Burns School, IISD. “I wanted everybody to have fun. placed or not. We also paid for the temporary said. We always try to make sure everybody tattoo booth.” Ray Cerda, community programs The Irving ISD Board of Trustees who comes goes home with something. “Hopefully everybody made some new supervisor of Lee Park Recreation Center, approved the appointments at its June 20 We gave out gym bags to everybody friends. We want people to enjoy themselves, was pleased with the tournament. meeting. Currently, there are no remaining who pre-registered. About 250 people not just come here and hit people and throw “We had a great turnout; it increased vacancies in principal positions in the Irving pre-registered. They seemed to really around weapons. We want people to come over last year,” Mr. Cerda said. “The ISD. love the bags; the bags were a nice size. and have fun. If anyone has any ideas or tournament has almost outgrown this See KARATE, Page 9 Arts Board considers its future funding

By Brynne Sissom “These financing changes are affecting are doing around the country and assessing Of the 39.5% the Arts Board receives, Slight changes in the hotel tax legislation groups all over Texas, and we are all working the surveys, they will make a general 15% percent goes to Arts support, and 24.5% will create a financial shortfall for the Irving to return it to its earlier form. We have had assessment and offer three strategies for goes for debt service, operations, Arts Board and other Arts Boards across the some initial success in presenting the case. action in 2008. Wolf, Keens and Company’s maintenance and construction of buildings state. The hotel-motel occupancy tax first It’s not changed back yet, but it usually it report is expected to be complete in housing arts events and productions. In made funds available to support the arts in takes two legislative sessions to change November. potential jeopardy is the 24.5% allocation, or 1977. Wording changes in the legislation something,” Sanner said. “We also want to Richard Huff, Executive Director of the about $1.5 million of the Arts Board budget. governing the hotel-motel occupancy tax in make sure that other legislation governing Irving Arts Center, described the allocation “Things allowable under the earlier law past sessions, however, have made it more the arts is not changed.” of the hotel tax. and not today were the debt service, and difficult to use tax funds for the construction, The Irving Arts Board funding is stable “We get seven cents of every hotel tax construction and maintenance of civic maintenance and operation of auditoriums until 2008. The construction of the Irving Arts dollar. Of the seven, two pennies come off auditoriums,” Huff said. and other facilities supporting the arts. Center was funded by bonds and the bond the top and go to the construction of the In conjunction with Texans for the Arts covenants supercede changes in the law. Convention Center. That leaves five. Of that, “If we lose a million and half dollars, given and other municipal arts boards, the Irving On a second front, the Arts Board has a it is split between the Arts Board, our facilities and capabilities, and the level Arts Board has hired an Austin lobbyist to study underway to discover the best options Preservation and Redevelopment Board and of philanthropy that is here and not here, help return the wording to its previous form for operating should approximately $1.5 the Museum,” Huff said. what do you do? Where do you go? I’m the so financing of the arts and of the operations million dollars be lost from the budget. The According to Mr. Huff, the Arts Board leader of the music band on the Titanic. that support them are not in jeopardy. final draft is due in November. So far, the receives 39.5% of the five cents. Preservation We’ve seen the iceberg, and we are planning Laura Sanner, Chairman of the Irving consultants, Wolf, Keens and Company, have and Redevelopment gets 2.5%; the Museum ahead to miss it. It takes time to turn the ship, Arts Board, wants the verbiage changed back collected about 650 community surveys. gets 1% and the balance goes to the to move government. We are fine today, but to its previous form. After researching what other similar facilities Convention and Visitors Bureau. planning for 2008,” Huff said. Page 2 July 14, 2005 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler POLICE & FIRE BRIEFS

Pursuit: 07-06-05 10:43 p.m. Officers stopped several bite marks to the back and arms. The a vehicle for suspicion of DWI at Esters and defendant admitted to the homeowners she Irving Fire Department activity summary Northgate. When the officer exited his was responsible for the injuries to the child. vehicle, the driver fled and a chase ensued. IFD responded and transported the child to July 7 - 13 The driver fled south bound on Esters and Children’s Medical Center. The child was ended when the driver hit the guardrail and admitted to the hospital. The defendant was Irving Fire Department responded to 354 incidents blew out three tires at Esters and SSR SH arrested for Injury to a Child. The Fire incidents Medical calls 183. The driver was extremely intoxicated and 108 Miscellaneous Fire and Rescue Calls 26 Major Accidents refused to exit his vehicle. He was beating Aggravated Robbery: 07-12-05 12:30 a.m. The 2 Structure Fires 89 Major Medical on the steering wheel and banging the complainant was walking south-bound in the 7 Special Operations 15 Heart Attacks driver’s door. He was yelling at officers to 1100 block of Story when a gray Honda 5 Vehicle Fires 30 Difficulty Breathing shoot him. Officers used a taser to gain stopped beside him. The passenger in the 49 Trauma Related control of the driver. There were no injuries vehicle got out, pointed a gun at the 23 CPR Situations Comments: to the driver or to the officer. There was minor complainant’s head and demanded money. 6-8 Elevator rescue. damage to the guardrail and the left The complainant told the suspect told him 6-9 Structure fire controlled by first arriving Comments: passenger side of the driver’s vehicle. No he had no money and the suspect punched crews. 6-10 One major accident involved extrication of the victims. city equipment was damaged. The driver was him in the mouth. The suspects left south- 6-12 Special Ops was a mutual aid call to Grapevine to assist in extinguishing a 6-12 Ambulance went into overload twice. charged with DWI and felony evading. bound on Story Rd. couple of semi tractor trailers. 6-13 Mutual aide response to Grapevine fire Aggravated Robbery: 07-08-05 4:35 a.m. The Suspicious Circumstance: 07-12-05 10:45 tapped out all units in service in about one Big D Travel Center, 300 South Loop 12, p.m. Jail personnel noticed two suspicious hour. reported that a male armed with a gun had bags on a bench by the payphone in the robbed them of an unknown amount of lobby of the CJC. The bags were full of be treated for minor injuries where IPD was complex, he was confronted by a suspect money. unknown items wrapped in white material. notified. armed with a silver handgun. The suspect There was no way to determine the contents demanded the complainant’s wallet and Foot Pursuit: 07-08-05 5:05 a.m. A caller of the bag. Officers were unable to ascertain Aggravated Robbery: 07-13-05 6:47 p.m. wedding ring. The complainant complied and reported a possible auto theft in progress how long the bags had been there or who While the complainant was getting out of the suspect left running through the parking from the 2800 block of Yale. The caller may have left them. Bomb Squad was notified his car in the parking lot of his apartment lot. reported that three vehicles were involved and responded to the CJC. While waiting and that they were leaving. Officers observed for Bomb Unit to arrive at the CJC, the owner all three vehicles east bound on 183 at Carl of the bags returned and told us she had left CHAMBER OF Road, and all three were stopped. The driver the bags on the bench after making a phone of one vehicle ran on foot and was caught call, about 7:30 p.m. The bags were returned after a short pursuit, and that vehicle appears to the owner. COMMERCE to be stolen. The other two drivers were arrested for no driver’s licenses. Robbery: 07-12-05 11:20 p.m. The complainant was walking at Shady Grove Rd. Economic Update Injury to a Child: 07-11-05 6:30 p.m. The and Story Road, when he was confronted by defendant, who was unknown to the two suspects who were also walking. The Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) has chosen The Dallas Business Journal is seeking homeowners, walked into a home in the 1300 suspects demanded money from the Irving-Las Colinas for its global headquarters, nominees for several upcoming awards block of Ross. The defendant was carrying a complainant. When the complainant said he making Irving the home of four Fortune 500 including: (1) the Best General Counsel 17-month-old child that had several bruises did not have any, the suspects assaulted him. companies joining ExxonMobil, Kimberly- Awards with nominations due by August in various states of healing on the head and The complainant went to Baylor Hospital to Clark and Commercial Metals. Fluor will be 19th, (2) the Health Care Hero award with face, and also had what appeared to be relocating from southern California into a nominations due by September 9th, and (3) 120,000 sq ft build-to-suit facility on 26 acres the first annual Merger & Acquisitions on Las Colinas Boulevard. Koll Development Awards with nominations due by September Company, an Economic Development 20th. Information and nomination forms may Investor of the Chamber, will develop the be found on-line at dallas.bizjournals.com, facility which is scheduled for completion in and then click on the particular award on their April 2006. Fluor’s Chairman and CEO stated, home page under Community. These are a “We want the new Fluor Corporation great way to achieve publicity for your headquarters to be representative of our company. company’s achievements worldwide and believe that in Las Colinas we will be able to The Economic Development staff is currently build a business complex that will serve as working on the following active recruitment/ the center of our success”. Mayor Herb Gears retention/expansion projects: stated, “We couldn’t be more pleased that (1) Working with the broker community on Fluor Corporation has joined the ranks of the expansion of a Fortune 500 electronics Stemmons foundation pledges $100,000 annual matching funds grant for each of Fortune 500 companies recognizing that company sales office into 14,000 sq ft with the next five years. Irving, Texas is a great place to do business”. 40-50 employees and an average salary of “We are raising funds to build a new shelter; named Corky’s Cottage. Corky’s Cottage is As many as 100 employees will relocate to $74,000. going to be about 10,000 square foot facility. We bought 2.2 acres adjacent to our current the new headquarters and an equal number (2) Working with the broker community on facility. We have done all of the architectural renderings, everything is done for the new facility; will be hired locally. Fluor provides services the recruitment of an automotive training now comes the hard part, raising the $2.4 million that we need to get it up and running,” Darryn on a global basis in the fields of engineering, center that will invest $10 million and Pope, the D/FW Humane Society board president. procurement, construction, operations, generate 2,750 room nights per year. Every dollar you send is worth two dollars with the grant. maintenance and project management. A (3) Working directly with an Irving company celebration of the announcement was held on the expansion of their medical staffing during the City Council work session on July firm into approximately 35,000 sq ft. 6th. The Chamber continues to receive calls (4) Working directly with a New Zealand The DFW Humane Society from local and regional media. consulting firm for 10,000 sq ft of office space. (5) Working directly with an international The National Burglar and Fire Alarm manufacturing firm requiring approximately Animals PresentlyResiding At Association is relocating their headquarters 100,000 sq ft of flex/industrial space. from Silver Springs, Maryland into Irving. (6) Working in concert with the City staff Their new address will be in the Metroport and the broker community for office space Foxmoor Boots Building located at 2300 Valley View Lane. for the relocation of a governmental entity. Breed The move will be effective July 25th. Merlin (7) Working with the broker community for Breed DSH Guilbeau, executive director of the a facility for a medical supply company. Basset Hound Sex Sex Male / neutered Association, called the move a “positive (8) Working with an investment group on a Male / neutered Weight step” and stated that factors used to select new venture with a focus on music content Weight about 8 lbs. Irving included accessibility, availability of and production. about 40 lbs. Age talent, cost of doing business, quality of life, (9) Working with a developer on a build-to- Age Comments:Boots is about1-2 years found covered in tar so transportation options, costs traveling into suit for a company involved in corporate about 1 year very sweet and Color he had to have his head Color housebroken. He is Red Tabby shaved. He is sweet and and out of the area, commuting time and promotions. Tri-colored looking for a home Reason for affectionate. climate. He further stated that the region’s (10)Expansion of an existing auto-related Reason for without children. Surrender Central Time Zone provides added flexibility business to grow 400 new positions and Surrender Found as stray Cat would not Comments: in supporting and servicing its members and invest approximately $13.0 million in the City. accept him. Foxmoor was the savings on facility costs alone will (11) Relocation of a custom food service translate into better programs and enhanced distributor that will bring approximately 150 The DFW Humane Society, 1611 West Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75061 deliverables for our membership. new jobs to the City and make an investment 972-253-3333 of $10.2 million in property and carry an inventory of approximately $11.6 million. The Irving Rambler 214-675-6493 July 14, 2005 Page 3 Phil Mickelson and ExxonMobil tap local educators for math, science Teachers Academy The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers the country together to hone their teaching Professional golfer, Phil Mickelson, and need to succeed in the classroom,” Mr. Academy is pleased to announce that a group skills, enhance their curricula and discover his wife, Amy, have partnered with Mickelson said. ”The Academy is an of elementary school teachers from the Irving innovative new ways to inspire their ExxonMobil to enhance teaching skills in math opportunity for Dallas and Irving teachers are packing their bags and are on their way students. and science. to share best practices with colleagues and to participate in the Academy’s inaugural Teachers chosen from the Irving ISD “As someone who uses math and pick up tools to positively impact the science session in July. Phil and Amy Mickelson and include Brenda Boulter, Shannon Cole, science every day in my career, I recognize and math education students receive.” ExxonMobil, in conjunction with the National Lauren Cooper, Jami Fabian, Jacque Garcia, the importance of encouraging children’s Lee Raymond, Chairman and CEO of Science Teachers Association and Math Obed Gonzalez, Mikie Kingsfather, Susan interests in math and science and equipping ExxonMobil Corporation, explained that Solutions, are bringing teachers from across Rice, Eddie Robles and Sandy Turner. educators with the tools and resources they ExxonMobil is committed to enhancing education. “We need strong, innovative teachers IISDIISD StudentStudent NamedNamed NationalNational MeritMerit ScholarScholar to provide students with a solid grounding in math and science,” Mr. Raymond Nimitz High School salutatorian, Paige A member of the graduating class of involved in several leadership and said. ”The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Campbell, was named a National Merit 2005, Campbell, will attend the University of extracurricular activities at Nimitz including Academy is one more step in ExxonMobil’s Scholar on July 11 by the National Merit Oklahoma this fall where she will study the 2004 state champion Academic long-term effort to strengthen the quality of Scholarship Corporation. Campbell is one of business. She will receive between $500 and Decathlon team. education globally and to build the next 4,600 students in the nation to receive the $2,000 annually for up to four years of Besides the college-sponsored National generation of math and science-savvy college-sponsored recognition, chosen from undergraduate study. Merit scholarships, 2,500 other students citizens in this country.” more than 1.3 million students in 21,000 U.S. Last year, Irving ISD graduated two earned National Merit Scholarships and 1,100 The Academy will offer advanced high schools who took part in the National Merit Finalists, Campbell and Nimitz students earned corporate-sponsored Merit training in science and mathematics competition. valedictorian, Julie Curry. Campbell was Scholarships. instruction for 200 elementary school teachers who teach grades three through five, chosen from select communities around the CommunityCommunity eventsevents prepareprepare studentsstudents forfor schoolschool country. Teachers will gather for the Academy from Sunday, July 17, 2005 through Friday, Back to School Health Basics Free HIV/AIDS Testing Give-aways such as coloring books, July 22, 2005 in Fairfax, Virginia. July 16 / 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. August 2 / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. crayons, pencils, rulers, notebook paper. Wellness Solutions Chiropractic - 3636 N. Heritage Park Building - 217 S. Main Street. For more information call 972-742- 5982. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 135 Saliva Test will be available for people Sponsors: Simons® Irving Mall, A day of health and fun for families. ages 13 and over. It does not cost you and Kidgits®, City of Irving Public Health Parents & children will learn the health basics no blood is required. It is important to know Services, Irving ISD for going back to school. Some of the special your status. activities include: For more information call 972-742-5982 Back to School Party at the Well Child Clinic Back Pack Safety Presentation or 214-540-4445. August 16 / 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Scoliosis screening Sponsors: Resource Center of Dallas, Northgate United Methodist Church - 3700 Nutrition Counseling City of Irving Public Health Services W. Northgate Drive Free Chair Massage Free immunizations (bring child’s shot record) Bounce House Back to School Healthy Families Day Coloring books, crayons, pencils, paper, Clown August 6 / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. rulers Face Painting Savers Cost Plus Supermarket - 504 N. Face painting School Sports Physicals - cost: $20 O’Connor at Pioneer Clown Everything is free except school physicals. This free event will help families get Balloons For more information call 972-721-3623 ready for school with valuable health Lots of Fun Sponsors: Wellness Solutions Chiropractic, screenings and health information for adults Everything is FREE City of Irving Public Health Services and children. The first 200 families that visit For more information call 972-721-3623 the health fair booths will each receive one or 972-579-4095. Back to School Party at the Well Child Clinic packet of school supplies donated by Savers Sponsors: Baylor Medical Center at July 19 / 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Cost Plus. Irving, Northgate United Methodist Church, Northgate United Methodist Church - 3700 For more information call 972-721-3623. City of Irving Public Health Services, Dallas W. Northgate Drive Sponsors: City of Irving Public Health County Health & Human Services Free immunizations (bring child’s shot Services, Savers Cost Plus Supermarket, record) Farmacia Central, Danal’s Restaurant. Coloring books, crayons, pencils, paper, rulers Back to School Fiesta at Irving Mall Face painting August 13 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments Irving Mall - HWY 183 at N. Beltline Rd. Clown Free immunizations for children (bring child’s Balloons shot record). Lots of Fun Free school supplies for the first 200 elemen- Everything is FREE tary age children who get shots at this For more information call 972-721-3623 or 972- event. 579-4095. Back Pack Safety Sponsors: Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Clown Northgate United Methodist Church, City of Irving Public Health Services, Dallas County Health & Human Services Irving Independent School The Irving Rambler (214) 675-6493

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The Irving Chorale, an 80 voice To reserve an audition time, please call community chorus, is holding auditions on Pam Engman at 972-254-3525. In order to Saturday, July 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 audition, hopefuls need to sing one prepared p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church, 532 N Story, song and sight-read. An accompanist will be Irving; and on Sunday, July 31st, from 2:30 provided. For further information, visit p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Royal Lane Baptist www.irvingchorale.org. Church, 6707 Royal Lane, Dallas. ChurchChurch presentspresents neighborhoodneighborhood eventevent Northgate United Methodist Church will Participants should wear swimsuits and host a neighborhood “Splish Splash” event bring suitable water toys. A “no splash” zone on July 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone is will protect those hoping to remain dry. welcome to attend the water based family All activities are free. The church will activity. receive “love” donations for hot dogs and drinks. Underwater photography featured in exhibit The Inaugural concert of The Baylor Music Network featuring a choir and Irving resident, Judy Johnson, has love the beauty of it and I love interacting orchestra composed of Dallas and Fort Worth extensively photographed the underwater with the creatures. They really have area alumni was presented at the Irving Arts vistas of the world’s oceans. An exhibit of personalities. Even fish, squid and cuttlefish center on July 9. Ms. Johnson’s work is currently on display all seem to have personalities and can interact Baylor alumni from several decades in the Irving Arts Center’s Dupree lobby with you,” Ms. Johnson said. performed under the leadership of Larry through September 23. The free exhibit is featured at the Irving Collins, Mike Farnell, Russell Farnell and “I have been photographing and diving Arts Center located at 3333 N. MacArthur Brent Edwards. The concert presented a since 1990,” Ms. Johnson said during a Blvd. For more information, call 972-252-7558. number of musical favorites including Holy reception for her exhibit. “I started is He, Battle Hymn of the Republic and My photographing immediately when I started Eternal King. diving. It has gradually progressed over the During the concert, Baylor University years and has become more serious. I started music legends, Dr. Euell Porter, Dr. Hugh snorkeling in the Caribbean on vacation. I Sanders, and Dr. Robert H. Young were saw all the things in the water and wanted to honored. start taking pictures of them. I never was a photographer on land. Seeing what was underwater made me want to take pictures.” “The underwater world is very diverse and colorful. There are many creatures that, unless you do get to dive, you are probably unaware that they even exist. Because our oceans are threatened in a lot of areas, it is nice for people to see what wonderful life is in the oceans and perhaps to increase people’s interest in protecting that life. I just

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Hi Irving! is easy to get access to many different kinds wholesale clubs, libraries, book clubs, garage raising a lifetime reader. When do we start? Books and more books: we all have so of books to teach children how to read. I sales, and Christian book stores. Many Well, some of us started before they were many of them. Recently I was looking through wonder how many parents require children churches also have book stores. Calvary even born. Many parents today read to their my bookshelves, boxes in the garage, etc. to read during the summer. School is out, but Church has a “Resource Center” filled with unborn baby. Regardless of when you start, and I have so many books. I haven’t read all reading never is. There are numerous places many books that cover various subjects and the important thing is...to just start. Once of them; wish I could say I have. But, I have to find books, too. Besides bookstores (both authors. The name says it all. when I was babysitting my grandson, read several of them. new and used), other great places to find Let’s not kid ourselves, if there are Matthew, I was reading the newspaper aloud With all the resources available today, it books including supermarkets, swap stores, children in our lives – we need to focus on in “baby talk” so as to hold his attention. raising a good readers because of the many Well, unbeknownst to me, my son-in-law benefits reading brings. Make no mistake, came in and heard me. He had a great laugh. Karate students compete in Octogan Open guidance is critical here; because we If you want to find out more about how definitely want our young readers to be to raise a reader...read about it. I have a great Continued from page 1 reading suitable material. I personally am book titled “How to Raise a Reader,” by facility. All the kids had a great time. Lots of against the Harry Potter series and any other Elaine K. McEwan. 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In my case, environment.” I’ve been able to enjoy this phase with my Attend Church Sunday. grandchildren. Their interest and enthusiasm God Bless You. “This tournament is just one of many for reading aloud is a great place to start programs that Lee Park Recreation Center offers. We try to be the hub of the Margaret Lopez is an indepenfent writer for the Irving Rambler. An Irving resident for neighborhood. The Tae Kwon Do Taking a moment to size up the competi- more than 12 years, she and her husband have been married for more than 37 years and tournament was an opportunity for us to tion, Claudia Bracy (9) prepares to begin have four daughters and four grandsons showcase our facility,” Mr. Cerda said. sparring. 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CINTHIA GARCIA Survivors include wife: Myra Cherry- Cinthia Garcia, 10, passed away on July Greenlee of Irving; son: William P. Greenlee, 6, 2005 at Children’s Medical Center of Jr. of Coppell; step-sons: Steven Cherry and Dallas. wife Colette and Joel Cherry, all of Mansfield; She was born on March 23, 1995 in step-daughter: Sharon Murway and husband Irving’s oldest funeral home Guanajuato, Mexico to Ramon Garcia & Alma Kenn of Arlington; grandsons: James Rosa Valle. Cinthia was a resident of Irving Preston and William Pierson Greenlee, both We Provide The Personal Touch and attended Irving Public Schools. of Coppell; step-granddaughters: Melissa, Visitation was held July 7 at Calvary Alisha, Mariah, and Meredith Cherry of David & Carla Davis, Owners & Licenced Funeral Directors Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at Mansfield. 129 S. O’Connor Panteon Municipal de Comnfort, Guanajato, Memorial service was held July 9 at 972-259-7644 Mexico on July 8. Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Irving, TX 75060 Cinthia is survived by her parents, two Flowers may be sent or donations in lieu of sisters: Claudia Isabel Garcia and Judith flowers may be made in Preston’s name to and Mike McDermott, both of Muskegon, He is survived by his wife: Dixie Hill of Jaquelin Garcia all of Irving, TX, paternal Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Northeast Texas Mich.; and, sister, Corine Ouellette of Port Irving, TX, two daughters: Tammy French grandparents: Nicolas Garcia and Eugenia Chapter, 5280 Trail Lake Drive, Suite 27, Fort Orchard, Wash. and Sonya Edwards both of Irving, Son: Scott Lopez, maternal grandparents: Rufino Valle Worth, TX 76133 or Shriners Hospitals for Memorial Mass 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July Edwards of Grand Prairie, TX, seven and Abel Lopez all of Mexico. Children, 3100 Samford, Shreveport, LA 21, 2005 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic grandchildren, two great 71103. Church in Irving. Rev. Msgr. Jerome grandchildren, stepmother: Dorothy Hill of EMILY LOUISE BIRD Duesman, Celebrant. Memorials may be Irving, TX, four brothers: Jerry Hill of Emily Louise Bird, 78, passed away on RICHARD SANCHEZ made to the American Cancer Society or Clarksville, TX, Kenneth Hill of Hillsboro, July 6, 2005, in her Irving home. Richard Odyssey Hospice. TX, James Hasten of Irving, TX, and Emily was a resident of Irving since 1950 Sanchez, 42, passed Geral Hasten of Bedford, TX. and had retired from Wausau Insurance away on July 7, 2005, ROBERT WAYNE MILLER The family will receive friends for Company. She was born on September 16, in his Irving home. visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. 1926, in Metz, Missouri. She was a longtime Richard was Robert Wayne to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on volunteer with Boy Scouts of America where born on September 6, Miller, of Irving, July 15, 2005, at Calvary Funeral Home she was awarded the Silver Fawn Award in 1962, in Dallas, TX. passed away July 11, Chapel at 12:30p.m. Interment will follow at 1972, Outstanding Commissioner 1997, and to Raymond & 2005. 2:00 p.m. at the D/FW National Cemetery. District Award Merit 1997. She was awarded Esperanza “Hope” He was born the High Spirit Award in 1990 from the City Sanchez. He had November 11, 1922 in of Irving and had been chaperone for the been a lifelong Altas, Oklahoma. RAYMOND OSBORNE BENNETT Mini-Squares a children’s square dance club resident of Irving, graduated MacArthur Robert is survived Raymond in Irving for many years. She was a longtime High School in 1981, and was presently by his wife, Doris Osborne Bennett, 84 member of Kirkwood United Methodist attending North Lake College. He was a Miller of Irving; sons, Steve L. Miller of years old, of Irving, Church. member of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Tioga, Texas, and Robert W. Parrish of Irving; passed away Emily is survived by her husband: Bob Church. Richard’s great love was spending daughter, Sandy Brisbon of Irving; sister, Wednesday, July 13, Bird of Irving, TX, three sons: Terry Bird and time with his family and friends. Juanita Richards of Rockwall; 9 2005. Jerry Bird both of Charleston, SC, and Rick Richard is survived by his loving grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. He was born Bird of Wichita Falls, TX, four parents, brother: Raymond Sanchez, Jr., of A graveside service was held January 16, 1921 in grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two Dallas, TX, sister: Christine Innes of Bedford, Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Oak Grove Huntingdon, sisters: Linda Byrnes of Nevada, MO, and TX, brother: Daniel Sanchez of Grand Prairie, Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bobby Raper Tennessee to Arthur Jeannie Zinn of Hume, MO, and three TX, five nieces and nephews: Brandon, Ryan, officiating. Arrangements were made by brothers: Leroy Wilson of Plano, TX, H. Dee Sarah, Rachel and Joseph Innes. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. Silas and Lydia Ann Osborne Bennett. Wilson of Butler, MO, and Orten Wilson of Mass of Christian burial was held on July In 1939, he joined the U.S. Marines and Nevada, MO. 9, at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic GRACE KELSEY was assigned to the American Embassy in The family received friends for visitation Church. Interment will follow at Southland Grace Kelsey of Florissant, MO, and Beijing, China. After the attack of Pearl on Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were Memorial Park in Grand Prairie, TX. formerly of Irving passed away July 11, 2005. Harbor, all American personnel at the embassy July 11 at Calvary Funeral Home Monsignor Jerome Duesman was the She was born January 24, 1920 in were taken hostage and he remained a Chapel. Interment followed at Oak Grove celebrant. Henrietta, TX and was a member of the First Japanese POW for the whole of WWII. After Memorial Gardens. Presbyterian Church in Irving, TX. Mrs. 21 years of service, he retired from the military ROBERT “BOB” McDERMOTT Kelsey is preceded in death by her husband in 1960. WILLIAM PRESTON GREENLEE, SR. Robert “Bob” McDermott, age 63, a Herschel Kelsey, she is survived by her son After retirement from the military, William Preston Greenlee Sr., age 83, was resident of Irving, Texas, died Sunday, July Eddie Kelsey of Irving; daughters Patricia Raymond served 18 years as a radar received into the arms of God July 2, 2005 at 10, 2005 at his home. Falk of Florissant, MO, Linda Kay Rowe of technician with the Federal Aviation his residence in Irving, Texas. Born April 20, 1936 in Muskegon, St. Louis, MO, Sandra Sue Teague of Administration in Dallas. He loved his family, Born January 25, 1922 in Binghamton, Michigan to James R. and Marie U. Groleau McAlester, OK; 16 grandchildren; 21 great- his country, the Marines, the Lord, and his New York, he was a veteran of World War II McDermott, he was an electronic technician grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. Church. and received a Purple Heart for his efforts at for Boeing for ten years. Graveside service was July 13 at Oak Raymond is survived by the love of his the Battle of the Bulge. He moved to Dallas/ Preceded in death by his parents and Grove Memorial Gardens. life and wife of 51 years, Marjorie Beth Austin Fort Worth in 1990 where he was employed sister, Gloria, he is survived by his wife, Milka Bennett, four children, David and his wife for Sewell Lexus Motor Company and most McDermott; son, Mark McDermott of EDWARD “EDDIE” LEE HILL Amy, of Bryan, Texas, Richard and Kathy, of recently with Park Place Motor Cars. Preston Burbank, Calif.; daughter, Marina McDermott Edward “Eddie” Irving, and Stephen and his wife Terri, of was a Mason and member of Washington of Irving; granddaughters, Whitney Lee Hill, 60, passed Lubbock, Texas; five grandchildren, Chris, Lodge No. 1117. He will be missed and always McDermott of Irving and Maddison Grey of away on July 13, Kara, Cassidy, Casey, and Matthew; one loved by his family and friends. Burbank, Calif.; brothers, James McDermott 2005, in his Irving great grandson, Thurston; two sisters, Lottie home after a Cook, of McRae, Arkansas, and Evelyn courageous battle Simmons, of Ooltewah, Tennessee. with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM He was born Monday, July 18, 2005 at Beltline Road ContinuingContinuing TheThe TraditionTradition October 5, 1944, in Church of Christ, 1202 N. Beltline, Irving, with ContinuingContinuing“The Right Choice TheThe for OverTraditionTradition 49 Years.” Dallas, Texas to Don Hatch officiating. Interment will follow James & Viola Hill. Eddie was a lifelong at 12:00 PM at DFW National Cemetery with Church & Chapel Services resident of Irving, had served in the U.S. Army full military honors. Local & Out-Of-Town Services & Burials during Vietnam, was Past President of the Memorial Services Dallas Strollers Car Club, and had been a bus The family will receive friends 4-6 PM Cremation driver for IISD for the past 2 years. 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By Brynne Sissom I followed Ms. Khan and her friend, The mosque also includes a fast growing Built on a hillside, the mosque’s dome is Kausar Khatri, into the musullah, or womens private school that teaches youngsters typical of mosque architecture, and the arches prayer room. I sat away from the altar while through ninth grade. reflect the influence of the Ottoman Empire. they prayed and alternately bowed in “The school has grown beyond our Regularly serving 1500 members, this response to the litany. expectations,” Mr. Kamal said. The Sunni mosque, located at 2555 North Esters Women may join the men in the same community has built a spacious playground Road, is one of the largest in the United prayer room, but women sit at the back of the around several buildings. There is also States, and serves all of North Texas. The room, or come to this upper story prayer room Sunday school. In addition to the school for Masjid, which is the Arabian term for mosque, that is set aside for them. the younger set, the mosque has a superior is sited east toward Kaaba, the first, most computer lab. pious mosque built in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Kamal has been a part of this “Our set up here is equal to any Masjid is taken from the root term Sajad, growing community for almost six years. The community college. Anyone may do which means to prostrate, and Muslim prayer mosque was only built a year ago, but he research, make searches for new homes, or requires prostration. said the mosque is a part of him. check email,” Mr. Kamal said. Inside, I met my guide, Tariq Kamal, who Beside the school, a sand volleyball is from Bihar, India, which is near the border “Religion is a peaceful subject. If I miss court was populated with the ICI team with Nepal. He shared memories of watching a day, I feel like I am missing part of myself, members practicing. The first annual DFW westerners come into town with loads of missing that peace,” he said. Muslim Volleyball Tournament begins on July equipment for treks up Mt. Everest. 15 and runs through August 6. “I watched the acclimated Sherpas carry Ahmad Yanouri, from Morocco, owns it up the mountain,” Mr. Kamal said. On one wall, there are several slots built the Kasbah market and grill nearby the Mr. Kamal asked me to remove my shoes into the wall where members may donate. mosque. His children attend the mosque and then showed me into the mens prayer Islam stipulates that donations be kept school. room situated under the dome. It was carefully separated according purpose. One “I came to America to study, took a between prayers, so the light-filled hall was is for general donations, which are used for degree in microbiology, and through a series empty. those who may lose jobs and need of ‘accidents’ I ended up in the hotel and assistance. The second is for school support, market business. The mosque had a big the third for Dawa, or the educating non- He then introduced me to Ashley Khan, impact on my heart and my life. I’m building Muslims about the Quran and Islam, another a house nearby. It has been wonderful, who is a member Irving’s Suni Muslim is for Sadaqa, or charity. Another slot is for Community. though everyone knows that the first year, the mosque-building fund. One slot is for you wonder if something will go, but it’s been Zakat, which might be called a tithe. A family unbelievable,” Mr. Yanouri said. “We usually have around 24 ladies on a takes 2.5% of its annual earnings and leaves weekday at prayer. On holidays,” Ms. Khan Both Mr. Kamal and Mr. Yanouri agree it for Zakat. According to Muslim teachings, that generating finances for the mosque has said, “we are very full. We get visitors from these funds can only be used for human Richardson, Plano and Ft. Worth.” been difficult because since 9-11, the FBI welfare, never for buildings. investigates every big donation. Otherwise, the community is dynamic, supportive, and growing. For more information about the mosque, the volleyball tournament or the school, visit the web site: www.irvingmasjid.org.

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