LLyricyric StageStage presentspresents CabinCabin inin thethe SkySky -- PPageage 77 the Irving Rambler www.irvingrambler.com “The Newspaper Irving Reads” October 12, 2006 Comics Page 9 Composer nominated THIS Classifieds Page 9 Homeschool team Obituaries Page 8 for award readies robot Police & Fire Page 2 WEEK Puzzles Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Irving firefighters prepare to take on the world By Jess Paniszczyn The Irving Fire Combat Challenge Team is hard at work preparing to represent Irving firefighters in in- ternational competition. An eighth place finish in Tyler qualified the team to advance to world competi- tion in Las Vegas, NV from Nov. 7 - 11. “At one time, the Irving Fire De- partment was the number two team in the world back in the early 90s,” team captain, David Dunafan, said. “As the guys got older, they stopped competing. I think the last year they competed was 1995. “Our current team, Bob Klassen, Guy Nichols, Chris Tull, Jason Darrow, Paul Wooten and Shane Peach, started training in July for our first competition, which was in Tyler. Bob Klassen, who was the first guy ever to break two minutes in the competition back in 1992, fin- ished seventh in the over 40 com- petition in Tyler. “We are a little shocked that we qualified for world competition our first year out. I think this team re- flects very well on the Irving Fire Department. There are 278,000 paid, professional firemen in the United States. Only about 150 to 200 people have qualified for the Las The competition gets heated as an Irving firefighter (lft) hoists a hose to the top of a five story tower. After a great showing in Tyler, the Irving Fire Vegas competition and five of them are from Irving. So that is a pretty Combat Challenge Team took eighth place and will advance to international competition in Las Vegas, NV. elite group,” he said. story tower. You run up the stairs down the stairs. At the bottom, you slalom formation. Grab a fire hose 175 lb. dummy backwards 100 ft. to “The challenge starts with the com- carrying a 42 lb. high rise pack. Once move a 160 lb. sled five ft. with a 9 and run 75 ft. before shooting a tar- the finish line. petitor wearing full bunker gear and at the top, you pull up a 42 lb. roll lb. sledge hammer. Then you run get with water. Finally, you carry a See COMBAT, Page 8 breathing air at the base of a five hose with a rope. Then you run 140 ft. through fire hydrants in a EstelleEstelle residentsresidents rememberremember thethe pastpast OurOur Children’Children’ss HouseHouse atat BaBaylorylor inin IrIrvingving receivesreceives grantgrant Provided by Ashley Howland dize the cost of childcare for fami- duringduring VintageVintage BaseBase BallBall FFestivalestival Our Children’s House at lies who financially qualify. In ad- Baylor in Irving (OCH Irving) re- dition, the center offers outpatient The Estelle Heritage Society cently announced it received a physical, speech and occupational presented a Vintage Base Ball Fes- $15,000 grant from the Harold C. therapy to children enrolled in the tival in Lively Park last Saturday. Simmons Foundation. The grant childcare program as well as chil- Announcer, Wendel will be used to underwrite the cost dren in the community who need “Appleseed” Dickason, explained of specialized childcare provided to these services. the rules and customs of yester- medically-fragile children at OCH “We funded OCH Irving be- year, as spectators were treated to Irving. cause their cause is so compelling,” the athletic stylings of the Buffalo “We are extremely grateful to Serena Connelly, LMSW, associate Gap Chips, Montgomery College the Simmons Foundation for their director, Harold C. Simmons Foun- Saw Dogs, Estelle Redneck support,” Anne Morton, director of dation, said. “If a child Cottonpickers and the Buck and outpatient services, Our Children’s requires consistent and ongoing Breck Base Ball Club. City council- House at Baylor, said. “We are com- therapy, it only makes sense to men cooked hotdogs to help raise mitted to serving these children and combine it with daycare services. funds for the Estelle Heritage Soci- their families. Funding for our It’s convenient for the parents, but ety. Members of the society taught childcare services is crucial since even better, it normalizes the situa- visitors about Estelle, one of the these children require such special- tion of the family, takes away stigma small local communities that was ized care and attention.” and unnecessary stress.” absorbed into Irving. The uniforms and rules are different, but the Great American Pass Time Unlike any childcare center in Time has not been kind to is entertaining in any era. Returning from the field, the Buffalo Gap the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving Rambler $0.25 Estelle. Most of the former farm Chips are ready for their turn at bat. OCH Irving is the only not-for-profit community lies under the DFW Air- private piece of property near the hopes to rebuild the schoolhouse facility that offers childcare for chil- port. The evidence of the once bur- intersection of Valley View Lane and and other structures to create a dren with special needs as well as geoning community which boosted Beltline. There concrete founda- unique historical learning complex their siblings, if needed. Scholar- its own school, post office and cot- tions outline a handful of buildings. for Irving students. ships are available to help subsi- ton gin remains almost hidden on a In the future, the heritage society See RESIDENTS, Page 6 See COMMUNITY, Page 5 Page 2 October 12, 2006 www.irvingrambler.com The Irving Rambler Police & Fire Briefs Aggravated Robbery- Business: officers arrived. He became agitated to flee. The suspect was wearing 10-09-06 at 3:30 p.m. Officers were and grabbed a butcher knife and female clothing. If you recognize Irving Fire Department dispatched to a robbery that had briefly held off officers and para- the person in the composite, please Activity summary Oct 5 - 11 just occurred at Valley Beauty Sup- medics until he was talked out of contact Detective James Hallum at ply 9460 N. MacArthur. A male sus- the knife by the roommate. He was 972-721-2549. Irving Fire Department responded to 240 incidents. pect had entered the business and taken to Parkland Hospital for a pointed a gun at the clerk and de- mental health warrant. The Fire incidents Medical calls manded the money from the regis- ter. The suspect fled on foot with Aggravated Assault: 09-17-06 at 73 Miscellaneous Fire 29 Major Accidents and Rescue Calls 59 Major Medical approximately $700. The store had 12:00 p.m. Police are asking for help 9 Structure Fires 20 Heart Attacks a video and the suspect descrip- in locating a suspect. The white 2 Special Operations 26 Difficulty Breathing tion was broadcast. An officer lo- male in his mid 30s is described as 3 Vehicle Fires 24 Trauma Related cated the suspect a short time later medium height, thin build with dark 15 CPR Situations in the parking lot of the Waterford hair and eyes. Comments: Apartments, and the suspect ran The suspect attacked a female 10-05: Two Structure fires, the first on Rochelle was controlled by first arriv- into his apartment. The suspect in the laundry room of her apart- ing crews and the second at 9488 E Valley Ranch Pkwy involved a mattress fire where a female was transported to a local burn hospital for injuries to her later voluntarily came out of the ment complex in the 6300 block of feet. Two HazMat calls, the first for a diesel fuel spill on Spur 482 and the apartment and was arrested. ID and N. MacArthur. The victim was able second response for an unidentified product in storage on Penn St. Ambu- CID responded to the scene. to fight off the suspect causing him lances went into overload four times. 10-09: Structure fire at 2514 Markland brought under control in 15 minutes. Assist Officer/Mental health com- Ambulances went into overload three times. mitment: 10-11-06 at 10:50 p.m. Officers were sent to Willow Creek BrighterBrighter TTomorroomorrowsws benefitbenefit 10-10: Two structure fire calls, both required a one alarm assignment. Ambu- on a domestic disturbance. One of lances went into overload once. Provided by Nancy Swartz cluded friends, neighbors and col- the participants had been drinking James and Fran Cassels hosted leagues whose contributions help 10-11: Two alarm structure fire at 607 Red River Trail and at 1817 Crape and had struck himself with a glass a benefit in their home for Brighter Brighter Tomorrows fulfill its mis- Myrtle Cir. in the head. He was being treated Tomorrows on Sep. 14. Guests in- sion of providing shelter and sup- by paramedics in the kitchen when port services to those in fear of domestic violence and sexual abuse and to break the poverty/welfare cycle through training and assis- tance in obtaining employment. Brighter Tomorrows serves seven communities in Dallas County. In Irving, Brighter Tomor- rows operates an emergency shel- ter and provides a transitional housing program for clients that enable them to become financially self-reliant while gaining necessary life skills, education and training. In 2005, Brighter Tomorrows served 1,294 shelter clients, pro- vided counseling to 259 non-resi- dent clients, and fielded 1,812 hotline calls and provided counsel- ing and support to 330 sexual as- sault victims. Irving Bona Fide Club continues tradition of service By Lynn Kopp Celebration was in the air as the Irving Bona Fide Club recon- vened at the Remington for 2006- 07.