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There's No Crying in Murderball Coppell ● Las Colinas ● Valley Ranch RamblerRamblerRambler Coppell ●● IrvingLas Colinas ● ● Valley Ranch PAINTING & CONSTRUCTION ● Irving ● on any interior paint job SAVE 25% over $1000 Not valid with any other oer. Expires 2/28/13 972-745-1888 RamblerRamblerRambler February 16, 2013 50¢ Catastrophic cruise creates unforgettable Valentine’s Day By Phil Cerroni harsh, the passengers were physically On its way back from a pleas- unharmed. ant trip to Cancun that sailed from Stacey Smith told her daughter Galveston, TX on Feb. 7, Carnival during one of these phone conversa- cruise liner Triumph found itself tions that at least some of the passen- dead in the water after an onboard gers were forced to sleep on the ship’s fire knocked out the ship’s power deck where a dwindling supply of on Feb. 10, stranding all aboard. food and almost unbearable sanitary The Carnival cruise liner, which was conditions turned a winter vacation scheduled to return to Galveston into a hellish ordeal. around 8 a.m. on Feb. 11, finished As the ship prepared to make its voyage being towed to a port in port, Carnival bought 1,500 hotel Mobile, AL where it docked late Val- rooms for the over 3,000 returning entine’s Day. passengers and chartered planes Two competitors battle for Three Irving couples were and buses to take them back to their the ball during the Matt aboard the ship: Danny and Stacie homes around the country. Our local Reynolds Memorial Quad Rugby Smith, Sheila and Jerry Cox and Jerry families will be taken by bus from There’s no crying Tournament. / Photo by John Starkey and Marsha Newman. Despite dying Mobile to New Orleans and will cell phone batteries, they contacted spend Valentine’s night in a Hilton By Amanda Casanova their families informing them that, before being flown back to Texas on and Jess Paniszczyn although shipboard conditions were Feb. 15. The crash of metal rang in the in murderball gym at Senter Park as two quad rugby teams battled for a win in weekend of Feb. 8 through 10 at in his short time on earth,” a state- the1st Annual Matt Reynolds Me- Senter Park Recreation Center for ment from the team reads. “He morial Quad Rugby Tournament. the three-day competition. will be sorely missed by TEAM Previously, the tournament was This year the event featured RISE and the North Texas Cow- called the Annual USQRA Rise a memorial service to Matt Reyn- boys Rugby team family.” National Invitational Quad Rugby olds, a North Texas Cowboys team In quad rugby (also known as Tournament. member. Reynolds, 25, died of a murderball), teams of four play- More than 60 players making heart attack on Jan. 21. ers try to score by carrying a ball up seven teams gathered on the “Matt touched so many lives See RUGBY, Page 9 Comic Con brings actors, artists together with fans By Jess Paniszczyn but it’s been a lot of fun. It was defi- “This was our first time here,” The maiden flight of the Salamacow was not without its difficulties during the Whether you love meeting ac- nitely worth it. James said. “I bought the zombie Red Bull Flugtag event held in Miami, Fl 2012. / Courtesy Photo tors, discussing popular sci-fi or just “People dressing up in costumes slasher because I’ve always liked out appreciate the art of comics, the Dal- were probably the best part of the of the ordinary types of things, and I Human-powered flight creations las Comic Con: Sci-Fi Expo offered event. I came in street clothes the really like it. It is a zombie killer, so something for you. The two-day event other day, and I got the cape and soon we will be ready for the zombie presented at the Irving Convention the light saber here, so I kind of got apocalypse. to splash down in Lake Carolyn Center on Feb. 9 -10 featured Back dressed up when I got here. You want “Costume watching was the best. By Amanda Casanova will feature flying machines, each To The Future with Christopher to get into it once you get here.” I love seeing people getting into char- Irving will welcome compet- piloted by a participant that will Lloyd, Lea Thompson (Marty’s Nearby, his friends James and acter and enjoying the event. ing teams of homemade, human- flutter off a 30-foot ramp and then mother, “Lorraine”) and James Tol- Chris Gregory held vicious looking “We met Sam Witwer (actor, powered flying machines in Sep- splash into Lake Carolyn. kan (“Principal Strickland”). weapons featuring brass knuckle Battlestar Galactica, Being Human) tember for the Red Bull Flugtag. Notable crafts that have been “We just came out here with my type handles, one of which ended in and got to shake his hand. We met The event, named for the built for the event in other cities dad,” John Crump said indicating his a mean looking spike and the other Hercules (actor Kevin Sorbo). Those German word for “flying day,” See FLUGTAG, Page 10 three friends. “He found this online, with a bone crushing blade. See COMIC CON, Page 7 Celebrating 50 years, Rick WE CARE ABOUT YOU Bidney, Chairman of the Board, leads the & YOUR FAMILY membership of the Las Colinas 972-253-4200 IRVING TEXAS IRVING PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE Country Club PERMIT #024981 PERMIT www.mscitx.com in a toast to its illustrious past Office Hours: and its bright Mon-Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM future. After Hours Clinic: Lab & Radiology: No appointment necessary / Photo by John Starkey Mon-Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon-Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM Not available for After Hours Clinic Sat & Sun 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Main Location: Las Colinas Country Club 2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, 75061 Other Locations: toasts its 50-year history Baylor MOBI: 2001 N. MacArthur Blvd. #425 By Jess Paniszczyn anticipating its promising future. Valdez Clinic: Las Colinas: The Irving Rambler Box 177731 P.O. Irving, TX 75017 Since 1963, the Las Colinas “This club has been a gem in 3501 N. MacArthur Blvd #400 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd. #250 Country Club has grown and changed the community and an integral part Tuscan Cardiovascular Center: OB/GYN: as the surrounding community has of the development of Las Colinas 701 Tuscan Dr #205 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd. #255 come into its own. For the past 50 and Irving,” said Ron Woolard, the years, members have enjoyed drinks club’s General Manager. “We prob- on the terrace, broken in their clubs ably have 200 people here tonight. on the golf course and hung out with Once we are done with the toast, we the kids around the pool. Deals have will go out in the restaurant and on been made, anniversaries celebrated the patio to have dinner, music and Irving Rambler $0.50 and families nurtured within its a celebration all night. walls. “I’ve been here three years, and On Feb. 8, the club’s member- I took over a club that had a tremen- ship was invited to raise a glass to dous amount of history and pride, toast the club’s illustrious past while See COUNTRY CLUB, Page 5 CURT THOMPSON, VIOLINIST Carpenter Hall 2.16.13 • 8 p.m. TICKETS: www.irvingartscenter.com 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. • Irving, TX 75062 Page 2 February 16, 2013 THE RAMBLER www.IrvingRambler.com Gateway Planning to present plans for Heritage Crossing to Council By Amanda Casanova inside and outside the city who are The consultant hired to help the embraced by the neighborhoods.” City redevelop Heritage Crossing will The company has helped to make a presentation to the public on overturn downtown areas in McKin- Feb. 28. ney, Roanoke and Duncanville. Most recently, the Irving City In McKinney, Gateway Plan- Council approved the sale of about ning helped develop a revitalized 20 acres of residential land in the downtown area with transit-oriented Heritage Crossing area in hopes that plans, new businesses and better contractors purchasing the land will parking. In 2010, McKinney was spur development in the downtown named by Yahoo! Real Estate as the district and give life to a long dormant fifth best place to live in America plan to jumpstart Heritage Crossing. largely because of its “gem of a down- The consultant, Gateway Plan- town,” the article read. ning, will make recommendations Some Irving citizens have said to the City after spending about 60 they are worried about another plan days gathering public input and re- to revive Heritage Crossing. The City Almost 100 years after the original Valentine’s Day Tea, residents still gather in C. P. Schulze’ home to celebrate the event. searching the area. The City Council of Irving has seen hopeful plans for / Photos by John Starkey will then hire a developer to oversee the area in the past. any approved projects. Scott Polikov, In 2008, developer Delbert company’s president, has said he McDougal released plans to gut hopes Gateway Planning will be hired Heritage Crossing and revamp it Irving tradition of Valentine Tea continues for the work. with new offices, parking garages and By Jess Paniszczyn “Heritage Crossing offers as apartments. The plan never gained The 101 year old Heritage House much potential for a vibrant urban support from the public and last year, was the scene of the annual Valentine neighborhood as any location you’ve the City cut ties with the developer. Tea hosted by the Irving Heritage seen in the Metroplex,” Polikov said Gateway Planning will make its Society on Feb.
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