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By Jess PaniszczynThe Salesmanship Club of Dal-

las hosted the AT&T Byron Nelson kickoff luncheon at the Momentous Institute in Dallas on March 19. The event featured defending champion, Brendon Todd, who will be playing at this year’s event scheduled for May 25-31.

“Many of Byron’s records on the course still stand today,” said Da-vid Corrigan, the 2015 Tournament Chairman. “But even more impor-tantly, his commitment to changing children’s lives to the game lives on.

“We realize everyone gets involved in the Nelson for different reasons whether it is to honor the great lega-cy of our tournament namesake, By-ron; to see world-class professional

By Nick KammererThe city of Irving passed a highly

controversial resolution on Thurs-day in support of House Bill 562, a bill that relates to the application of foreign law in the State of Tex-as. Hundreds of Irving citizens of different ethnicities and religious backgrounds gathered at the city

By Jess PaniszczynMore than 500 competitors rep-

resenting a wide range of ages and abilities flocked from all parts of Texas and beyond for the 33rd an-nual Big ‘D’ Nationals. The karate tournament was hosted by the Tex-as Karate Institute at the Irving Con-vention Center on March 14. Among the tournament’s undeniable allures are the six foot trophies given to first place winners in each division.

“The Big D National is one of the largest open martial arts tourna-ments in Texas,” said David Mason, owner of the Texas Karate Institute in Richardson. “This brings all dif-ferent martial arts styles together.”

Competing in the tournament al-lows people to test their skills in a safe environment. People can dis-cover what practices may be work-ing best for them in their classes and where they may need more work, according Mason. Karate is a self defense system, which requires a high level of concentration. It is not a sport designed to hurt others.

“Kids who compete in karate are a lot more disciplined in everything they get involved with, whether it be school or other sports, they tend to excel higher,” Mason said. “They know how to set goals. It’s for all

By Jess PaniszczynApproximately 80 motorcycle

officers from around the Metrop-lex and from as far away as Corpus Christi and Amarillo participated in the 2nd Annual Coppell/Grape-vine Police Motorcycle Skills Com-petition. The event was presented in Coppell’s Wagon Wheel Park, March 12-14.

Though admission was free and the public was encouraged to at-tend, the cool, rainy weather kept many people away from this year’s festivities.

ages, so whether you are five or 80 you can still do martial arts.”

Through the tournament, kids can also earn scholarships towards col-lege. This year, the Big ‘D’ National gave away approximately $4,000 in scholarships.

“This is the first year we’ve held this competition in Irving,” Mason said. “We have been very happy with Irving’s Convention Center. People

really were impressed with every-thing from the customer service to the city to the venue. It’s been a real-ly great experience being in Irving.”

Now a seasoned competitor, three years ago, the Big ‘D’ National was Devan Morgan’s (11) first karate tournament. The fifth grader, who trains at Mathews Martial Arts in

golf, to conduct business or simply to have a great time. No matter the reason you invest in the Nelson, your return on investment is unde-niable. The payoff is that you get to change the world. Your support is literally changing the odds for chil-dren in our community.”

All the top PGA players earn a great deal of money, but in Byron Nelson’s day the monies were far more humble. His wife, Peggy, re-membered one of Byron’s big wins and the rewards it brought.

Byron Nelson kickoff starts annual activities

After heated debate, council passes resolutioncouncil meeting to share support and opposition of the proposed res-olution brought forward by Mayor Beth Van Duyne, Councilman Brad LaMorgese and Councilman Oscar Ward.

“This bill does not mention, at all, Muslim, Sharia Law, Islam, even re-ligion,” Mayor Van Duyne said. “It

Trophies, karate tournaments are bigger, badder in Texas

specifically talks about foreign laws not taking precedence over U.S. laws and those of the State of Tex-as. This has absolutely nothing to do with preventing any tribunal. What it is saying is: if you have a tribunal and if you have a court system, you are going to be upholding the fun-damental rights of U.S. citizens and Texas citizens.”

A few Irving residents signed up to speak at the city council meeting including iconic Imam Omar Sulei-man.

“As you can see, though I might not look like it, I was born and raised in this country,” Suleiman said. “I was born in New Orleans; I’m from New Orleans. I’m as American as any of you who are up here today.

I’m also an Imam [and] a scholar in Islamic studies. I’ve taught compar-ative religion and interfaith theolo-gy.

“I moved to Irving a couple of years ago, and ironically, the first night I was here in Irving was our Ramadan Iftar where Miss Mayor spoke and said that Irving has the

Motorcycle officers improve skills through competition

“The rodeo competition is used as a training tool for the different rid-ers,” Coppell Deputy Chief James Cook said. “Most of the cities have a requirement that motor officers train so many hours a month. Some agencies will send their officers to the competition as their monthly training.”

Chief Cook does not ride motor-cycles, however, he appreciates the skill the riders demonstrate when negotiating the courses.

“They do some amazing things

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Before competition officially begins, a rider practices driving through one of the motorcycle challenge courses. /Photo by Windy Lopez

Feeling House Bill 562 slights certain Americans by calling their faiths and patriotism into question, Imam Omar Suleiman speaks to the Irving City Council urging them to vote against the proposed ordinance. /Photo by John Starkey

Hoping to take home a six foot trophy, Shakayla Venson (16), a student of the Five Dragon Martial Arts school in Austin, competes in the Big ‘D’ Nationals. /Photo by John Starkey

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la bella Italia!March 21, 8 p.m.LCSO’s 2014-2015 Season, la bel-l a I t a l i a ! J a c o b C o r d o v e r , g u i -t a r , C A S T E L N U O V O - T E D E S C O Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D Major, VON SUPPÉ Overture to Boccaccio, Plus the 10th Annual Movie Scores Quiz!! IRVING ARTS CENTER | CARPENTER HALL, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062. Single Tickets as low as $16.50! All are available by telephone (972-252-4800), fax (972-252-4877

Toastmaster EventMarch 22, 3-4:30pmDo you need more confidence speaking in public? Thumbs Up Toastmasters is offering chance to see how one overcomes the fear of public speaking. The club will host open house featuring sample speeches, demon-stration meeting and impromptu speaking as well. The meeting will take place at the Irving YMCA (2200 W. Irving Blvd.) Refreshments will be provided. Pecos River Brass BandMarch 22, 2:30 pmThe Entertainment Series of Irving is proud to present, as part of their 2014-2015 series, the Pecos River Brass Band. This 20 piece band is known as a mainstream band with a love of melody, harmony and rhythm, Pecos River Brass will perform tunes from their large repertoire of big band music. A former member, Robert Reid, will be the featured vocalist, in addition to the band’s solo work.The concert will be held at Carpenter Hall, 3333 N. MacArthur, Irving. Audience members will have a special opportunity to purchase and dedicate a song to be played at the performance. For details on the ded-ication and ticket information, please call 972-252-3838.

Speaker SeriesMarch 23, 6:30 – 8 PM Irving League of Women Voters pres-e n t s V O T E R A PAT H Y – W H O CARES? at the South Irving Library 601 Schulze Drive Irving, TX 75060.Speakers: Political writers Mercedes Olivera - Dallas Morning News Bud Kennedy – Forth Worth Star Telegram. Both have appeared on Inside Politics on Channel 8 news. RSVP PLEASE - barb.doyle@verizon.net. Candidate ForumMarch 24, 7 p.m.City and School Board Candidates question and answer at Oak View Baptist Church 1004 S. Story Road. Sponsored by: South Property Owners Association.

Speaker: Carly FiorinaMarch 23, 11:30 a.m.The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce will host Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard for a lunch at the Omni Mandalay on E. Las Colinas Blvd. Carly Fiorina became one of America’s most visible and influential corporate leaders and one of the world’s most distinguished business inno-vators, known for building HP into the largest technology company in the world. She is a prominent thought-leader, best-selling author and top policy advisor to both the private and public sectors. A self-made woman, Fiorina started her business career as a secretary and went on to become the first woman to lead a Fortune 20 company.Sponsorships and individual tickets can be purchased on the Irving Chamber’s website: local.irvingchamber.com/events. $75 for Members and $100 for Non-Members.

Spring Fling Arts and Crafts SaleMarch 23 - 27Shoppers are invited to browse a unique selection of handmade items which are avail-able for purchase at this week-long craft sale. Hours are: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday; and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Open to the public.National Marriage ProjectMarch 27, 7:30 p.m.W. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project (NMP), will present the first Scherer Lecture, “Love and Marriage: How Research Shows that Marriage Remains the Best Path to Happiness for Men, Women, and Children.”

Earlier the same day, Wilcox will lecture on “Wandering Towards the Altar: 10 Lessons from the Social Sciences on Finding a Mate” at 4 p.m. The general public is invited to both lectures, which will be held in Lynch Auditorium at the University of Dallas, 1845 E. Northgate Dr. in Irving.

Citywide Egg Hunt - NorthMarch 28, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. New in 2015, this egg hunt is located at the Irving Soccer Complex 3585 World Cup Way Irving, TX 75038 and includes bounce houses, face painting, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, music, food and more. Free admission. Free parking.

DART and Irving police investi-gated a fatality accident that took place at the Nursery Road Trinity Railway Express crossing, east of Downtown Irving/Heritage Cross-ing Station on Saturday, March 14, around 1:30 p.m.

According to witness accounts, a woman believed to be in her mid-to-late 40s was walking south on Nurs-ery and stopped at the crossing as a freight train went passed. She then entered the crossing while the gate arms were still down and the cross-

ing bells and lights activated by an approaching eastbound TRE train. The eastbound train operator saw her and sounded the train horn and applied the breaks in an attempt to stop the train. Reports are she ran across the tracks but was struck by a corner of the train as it went through the intersection. At the time of this report, the woman had not been identified.

None of the approximately 260 passengers on the train were in-jured. They were transferred to an-

other train to continue their trip to Dallas.

TRE operations were suspended in the area during the investigation. Limited service was resumed about 6:30 p.m.

This is the first fatality involving a TRE train since March 18, 2014 when a trespasser was killed while walking on the tracks near the Medi-cal/Market Center Station in Dallas.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FORVue Las Colinas Addition (PL14-0037)

PUBLIC NOTICE BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, TO CONSIDER RESUBDIVISION OR REPLATTING OF A RECORDED SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF IRVING, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Irving, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas, to consider resubdivision or replatting of a recorded subdivision as hereinafter described:

Vue Las Colinas Addition (PL14-0037)Being a replat of Lot 1, Block A of the Las Colinas, Area 1 Revised Thirteenth Installment Addition and Lot 3, Block A of the Allstate Insurance Company Addition and is zoned S-P-2 (Generalized Site Plan) for R-6 (Single Family) uses. The applicant is replatting the property into 133 single family lots and 8 open space lots for residential uses.

Planning and Zoning Commission: April 6, 2015, 7p.m.

The application is on file for public examination in the Planning and Community Development Department at 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas. For additional information, please contact the Planning and Community Development Department at (972) 721-2424. Please reference the name of the plat, or the case number (PL14-0037) when requesting information.

All citizens or interested parties desiring to be heard concerning this replat may speak. This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for interpretation services or assistive hearing devices must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Contact the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 721-2493 for assistance.

Notice is hereby given that application is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit by Texas Music Group, LLC., doing business as The Neon Armadillo, to be located at 222 E. Irving Boulevard, Irving, Dallas County, Texas. Managing Member of LLC is: Thomas Kreason.

most diverse zip code in America. That was one of my proudest mo-ments as an Irving citizen.

“When laws like this target our communities and stoke irrational fears, we have to worry about go-ing out in public and being told ‘go back home.’ If you don’t believe us, then just a few weeks ago, we had a convention where there were a thousand protestors yelled at us as we walked with our spouses and our children, who were born in America and pledged allegiance to the flag, were told ‘go back home.’”

Irving resident, Jacqualea Cooley, spoke in favor of Irving’s resolution to support HB 562.

“Our Constitution is over 227 years old, and it needs our support. It needs your support. It is the fabric of our country. Anything less than this is unacceptable,” Cooley said. “It is good and healthy to renew that support from time to time, and I be-lieve tonight is one of those times. I don’t think we’re voting against any-one; I think we’re voting to support the Constitution, which is for every-body.”

“Irving has an opportunity to shine and stand with our great State

in affirming our belief in this great document. We must not run from opportunities to express our confi-dence in [our constitution]. It guar-antees freedom for all individuals without regard for nationality, race, creed, color or religious beliefs. It will be a shame if we miss this op-portunity to shine by failing to sup-port House Bill 562. I have been proud of the positive press that our

city and Mayor have received simply by stating our support of the Consti-tution of the United States of Amer-ica,” Cooley said.

Many of the council members weighed in on the resolution, some citing that HB 562 should not be a municipal issue and that bringing the resolution forward only divided the community further.

“I’m going to come at this with a

logic that comes out of my religious precepts,” said Councilman John Danish speaking to the predomi-nantly Muslim audience. “I know I sit in a room with multiple religious precepts, so I hope you will give me that leeway. When Jesus Christ was asked, ‘what is the most important commandment?’ his answer was to love your neighbor. This is the most important precept – love thy neigh-bor.”

“Even though Representative Ri-naldi is correct that there is nothing in this bill that discriminates against my Islamic fellow citizens, it is clear that the way this has been developed you feel threatened by it. You my neighbor, you my fellow American feel threatened by it, and that’s not right. That’s why I will not support this,” Danish said.

Mayor Van Duyne discussed her support of HB 562.

“This is a country that allows

you freedom of religion, freedom to practice religion and freedom to change laws if you don’t agree with them by a democracy. What it does not allow is the ability to just create laws and to bring foreign laws over,” Van Duyne said.

“The gentleman earlier men-tioned that we live in a wonderful melting pot. What makes this an amazing place to live is that we can have that diversity. We can enjoy that diversity. Why? Because we all follow the same law. This law is based on the U.S. Constitution. I would expect everyone in this room to be supportive of that,” she said.

After heated deliberation be-tween council members, the res-olution passed 5-4: Van Duyne, LaMorgese, Ferris, Ward and Spink voted for the resolution, and Me-agher, Webb, Putnam and Danish voted in opposition.

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Midland, Texas, took home two first place trophies for sparing and tradi-tional forms.

“I like the focus and discipline you learn in karate,” Devan said. “It helps you so that when you grow up and you are 13 you don’t act like a seven-year-old.

“From this point, I see my karate career turning into a scholarship. I’m going to be doing it for a long time until I’m at the age of maybe 60 or 65. Karate is something good that will keep me in shape.

“Anyone who ever tries to win a Big ‘D’ trophy, they probably need to bring a toolkit, because these are six feet tall. They are impossible to fit

in your trunk without taking them apart,” he said.

Tina Ritter, also a student from Mathews Martial Arts, won first place in kata and sparring.

“I have three children and my husband, and all five of us do mar-tial arts,” Ritter said. “That’s our family time. We don’t go home and sit in front of the TV, chill and eat dinner. We hurry and eat dinner, we throw our karate clothes on, and we go up to the dojo and do mar-tial arts together as a family. It sure beats sitting in front of the TV all night.

“How many sports you actual-ly do with your kids? You can take

your kids to a basketball tourna-ment or a soccer tournament, but you don’t get out there and do it with them. This you get out there and you do it with. To me, that is the beauty of karate.

“I am very proud to be 45 years old and to be carrying two six-foot trophies home. It’s a big deal,” she said.

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Texas House Representative Matt Rinaldi explains the purpose and details of House Bill 562 to the members of the Irving City Council. /Photo by John Starkey

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OBITUARIES

DEATH NOTICES

JoN MARKMoNzINGo

Jon Mark Monzingo, 53, of Bed-f o r d , Te x a s , p a s s e d a w a y Wednesday, Feb-ruary 25, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1961 in Lub-bock, Tx., the

son of O.G. and Ardis Monzingo. Mark was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He had many loves in his life: his dogs, motorcycles, cars, music, and Budweiser. Mark always had a project going on whether it was fixing a car or motorcycle, building something, fixing things around the house, or doing one of his many puzzles. He was a master at writing songs and making up unique names for each of his dogs. All of his favor-ite movies quotes, he used in his ev-eryday life. Mark had an enormous heart. Lubbock held a huge place in it, along with his family. Family was the most important thing to him, and they loved him.Mark’s family went beyond just his blood; many people could call him a second dad. You could always count on him to be there whether it was for advice, help fixing a car prob-lem, or just a great memory no one would ever forget. Most of all, who could forget: “It’s too cold/hot for man or doggie.”; “Pull over, who’s driving?”; “Do you smell that? It’s Pain.”; “I’ll put this foot on that side of your face.”; “What’ll you give me? What will you take? Pop

off!”; “I’m your Huckleberry.”… just to name a few. Mark will be dearly missed for his love of music and movie quotes that will live on in our hearts and minds forever. He is survived by his loving wife, Bar-bara Monzingo; children, Heather Moffat, Jeremy Monzingo and wife, Tammy, Matthew Talamini, Justin Monzingo, Ashley Bonicelli and husband, Nick, Mark Talamini and wife, Sabrina, Johnny Talamini; siblings, Mike Monzingo and wife, Susan, Michelle; niece, Misti Duffey and husband Corey; nephew, Chris Monzingo and wife, Emily; grand-children, Matthew Jr., Hanleigh, Kylie, Lilian, Adrien, Hope, Kend-all, Kaleb, Chloe; among numerous other family and friends. Mark will be dearly missed, but in our hearts forever. Arrangements were handled by Chism-Smith Funeral Home.

NANCy LEE(STooLz) o’TETER

Nancy Lee (Stoolz) O’Teter, a former resident of Irving and most recently living in Midlothian, Tex-

as, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015.Nancy was born i n S h a w n e e , Oklahoma on May 16, 1937 to Mary and Julius Stoolz. She mar-

ried Tyler Reece O’Teter on January 3, 1954 and moved to North Texas. Nancy focused her life on children. She was a great mother of six, grand-mother of 17 and great-grandmother of 10. Nancy’s “career” was volunteer ser-vice through the PTA, First Baptist Church, Hospital Auxiliary, Heritage Society and Irving C.A.R.E.S., Inc. Nancy was an active member of Irving’s Turf Turners Garden Club since 1978. From 1986 to 1989 she served on the Irving ISD Board of Trustees. She received the 1989 “Irving High Spirited Award,” Plym-outh Park Baptist Church’s 1993 “Salt and Light Award” and Irving Women’s Hall of Fame in 1998.Nancy’s burial service will be on

Saturday, March 21, at 1 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee, OK. Go to www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com for more information or to leave a personal message.

GRACIEKAThLEEN SAMMoNS

Gracie Kathleen Sammons, age 92 and longtime Irving resident,

died on March 16, 2015. She was born on No-vember 7, 1922 in Woodbine, Texas to Hubert Cain and Tabitha Norris Cain and enjoyed a long

career as the Head of Quality Con-trol for Texas Instruments. Family and church were very important to Kathleen and she was an actively involved member of the First United Methodist Church in Irving in addi-tion to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She also loved working in her yard tending roses and learning to use the I Pad that connected her to family. Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband William Sammons, Cal and Fern Cain, Allie Bell and Marvin Futrell, Jean and Milton Henderson, Billy Cain and Curt Henderson. Left to forever cherish her memory are her son Joe Sammons and his wife Susan of San Antonio; her sister Ruth Smith and sister-in-law Sue Cain; grandsons Blake Sammons and wife Mandie of San Antonio and Logan Sammons of Los Angeles, CA; nieces and nephews Frank-ie Mimbs, Jack Hamilton, Andy Warren, Charlie Henderson, Mike, Brian and Shannon Cain, Bobbie Strickland, James Edward Smith, Rita Deddins, Joan Wernli, Kathleen Mickelson and Virginia Riddle. A funeral service will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at First United Methodist Church of Irving with Reverend Sammy Hargrove officiating followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, Texas. Arrangements by Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home.

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Ryleigh Amoy WigginsFeb. 25, 2015 - Mar. 15, 2015

Norman Kenneth SharpAug. 12, 1938 - Mar. 18, 2015

Mary Frances KirkseyNov. 22, 1941 - Mar. 16, 2015

Russell Ray HarveyAug. 10, 1955 - Mar. 14, 2015

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Elizabeth “Betty” MaxvillJun. 29, 1950 - Mar. 17, 2015

Timothy “Marty” TackettMar. 10, 1961 - Mar.19, 2015

By Madelyn KnechtThe AMBUCS hosted their annual

Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Irving Heritage Senior Center on March 14. The event raised mon-ey for scholarships to allow local stu-dents to study in therapeutic fields.

“I have a son that had a speech language disorder,” past president Charlotte Chrism-Waldrum said. “We know that without those men and women, he would never have talked.”

In addition to supporting physi-cal and speech therapists, the AM-BUCS community is well known for inventing, producing and giving away AmTrykes. These therapeutic tricycles can be hand or foot operat-ed and allow their owners the joy of exercising while riding freely.

“Obviously there’s not anything like awarding an AmTrykes to a child,” AMBUCS member Gene Waldrum said. “There’s nothing that affects you as emotionally as that.”

He went on to say that AmTrykes

can be found in Cook’s Children’s Hospital and are now available to veterans in adult sizes.

“Last year, we took about 500 children off the wish list [for Am-Trykes],” Waldrum said.

He made it a point to say that, while AmTrykes may serve in help-ing someone with mobility, nothing supports children as much or de-serves as much thanks as the thera-pists who work with them.

This fashion show and lunch raised over $900 from entry and raffle tickets towards AMBUC schol-arships.

To find an AmTrykes or more in-formation about helping in the com-munity, go to irvingambucs.org or ambucs.org.

AMBUCS is a non-profit organiza-tion charted in 1968 that serves spe-cifically in mobilizing people with disabilities. Since 1975, the Irving Chapter has raised over $400,000 towards the program, and is also the biggest provider of AmTrykes out of all of the chapters.

Spring Fashion Show sup-ports AMBUCS scholarships

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is taking steps to help students save mon-ey by cutting the cost of textbooks. During a recent meeting of the DC-CCD board of trustees, Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor, recommended a new textbook contract which elim-inated commissions on the sales of textbooks; his recommendation was approved.

DCCCD’s new contract with col-lege textbook company Follett High-er Education Group is a five-year, $1.75 million agreement in which the cost of textbooks no longer in-cludes a commission. All DCCCD students who purchase textbooks will benefit directly when they pur-chase both new and used books and, on average, will save $600 annually.

“This new bookstore contract is one concrete way in which DCCCD can meet our board of trustees’ stra-tegic priorities that focus on pro-moting student success and remov-ing barriers to college completion,” May said. “The approval of this bookstore contract is a measurable confirmation that this student-cen-tric decision is one of the first of many visible actions, both in and out of the classroom, that support student success.”

Based on a review of textbook costs in 2014 across the district, a full-time student at one of DCCCD’s seven colleges who took 15 credit hours per semester, over four se-

DCCCD cuts cost of textbooks for students with contractmesters, paid approximately $1,965 for books, according to John Rob-ertson, the district’s chief financial officer.

“This contract will deliver sav-ings to students of approximately $536 to $670, or a cost reduction of more than 33 percent,” Robert-son said. “Figures will vary, based on whether a student buys new or used textbooks as well as how many semesters she or he is enrolled.” The percentage decrease in the cost of new textbooks is almost equal to the spring 2015 tuition increase.

In typical bookstore contracts, the commissions earned on textbook sales were used to fund a limited number of scholarships awarded to students who applied for them. Under the new Follett contract, all DCCCD students will see those cost savings when they buy textbooks.

“Spirit” or non-instructional items (college-branded items like T-shirts and hats or regular school supplies, food and non-textbooks, for exam-ple) will include a commission in the price. That commission will be paid to each college and used for student activities as auxiliary revenues.

DCCCD students who want to rent textbooks can continue to do that under the new Follett contract, too. Since the textbook rental pro-gram began in the district in 2014, more than 106,000 students have participated, saving an estimated $2.6 million.

The new Follett contract provides other benefits as well:

Faculty members will have an op-portunity to share information with students about other sources where they can purchase textbooks at po-tentially lower prices.

The possibility of used textbooks buy-backs should broaden, through each college bookstore in the dis-trict, regardless of where the books were purchased.

The contract increases DCCCD’s ability to access online texts from expanded sources and supports op-portunities to add other contracted authority to provide online course materials that are identified to give students optimal benefits.

It also supports direct third-par-ty billing for approved government agencies, which will help students avoid out-of-pocket costs for text-

book purchases at college stores.The contract also provides

$50,000 that will support a pi-lot project to adopt “includED,” a program that bundles tuition and books in a single price; books are ordered automatically for students when they register for classes with the guarantee that those textbooks

will be available before the course begins. This program includes both hard copy and digital course mate-rials.

The new Follett contract with DCCCD is effective March 1, 2015, through Feb. 29, 2020.SOURCE Dallas County Community College

District

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Oak HavenUnited Methodist Church

1600 N. Irving Heights 75061972.438.1431

www.oakhavenumc.orgSunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.mMinisterio Hispano NISSIEstudio Biblico 1:00 p.m.

Servicio Adoracion 2:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CATHOLICHoly Family of Nazareth

Catholic ChurchOne block north of Hwy 183

on Esters Rd.Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 8am, 10am, 12pm, 5:30pm

972-252-5521www.HolyFamilyChurch.net

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST First Christian Church

114 West Grauwyler Rd. 75061972-579-0911

Sunday School for all ages-9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship- 10:45 a.m.

LUTHERANGood Shepherd

Lutheran Church2620 W. Grauwyler Rd 75061

972-790-2121www.gslcirving.comSunday Worship at

9:00amAdult Bible Study Sunday

10:30am

Belt Line RoadChurch of Christ

1202 N. Belt Line Rd., Irving, TX 750611st Century Christianity in the 21st Century

Sunday Bible Classes 9 a.m.Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Worship 7:30 p.m.972.790.8606

www.BeltLineChurch.com

UNITED METHODIST

UNITY CHURCH

WORSHIP

Sunday Morning Services:9:30 AM Adult Class

11:00 AM Service & Children’s Church

Reverend Frank Pounders and Reverend Margaret Pounders

210 Virginia St., Irving, Texas 75061 972-253-5083

unitychurchofirving.com

Heritage Church-PCG1501 S. Briery Rd. Irving, TX 75060

Phone # 972-986-4200 orwww.heritagechurchpcg.com

BIBLE CHURCH

NorthgateUnited Methodist Church

3700 West Northgate, 75062972-252-8519 www.northgateumc.orgWorship Service 8:15 AM in the Dome

Sunday School 9:30 AMWorship Service 10:45 AM in the WAC

at the rear of the complex

First United Methodist Church 211 W. Third, 75060

972-253-3531 www.fumcirving.orgSunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.in the Sanctuary

6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

UNITED METHODIST

Heart of Worship Baptist2201 W. Shady Grove Rd

IrvingWorship 9 amS. S. 10:30 am

Pastor Mike Blalock214-864-0635

BAPTIST

on two wheels,” Cook said. “I am amazed at the quality of people who are riding and the dedication they have to their craft.”

Officer Terrence Nunn with the Bryan Police Department, won sec-ond place in the novice division.

“Everything that we apply here, we can apply out on the street to help us be safer,” Nunn said. “This training gives us options. If some-one pulls out in front of you on the street, you know you can safely ne-gotiate around the vehicle. The tight confines of the courses here are nothing like the street out there. The street is wide open, so that you have more room to maneuver. You know if you can do it in the small confines of the course, you do it out on the street.

“The rain kind of slowed people down little bit, but we don’t work in perfect weather out on the streets, so that was helpful to us to,” he said.

“The competition was outstand-ing,” said Officer Mark Dahl with the Irving Police Department. “These rodeos are excellent training. The main thing is it is training us for the most demanding time when there’s a high stress level, and there’s a crowd and pressure. I’m glad our department allows us come out here

do this.”All proceeds raised from the mo-

torcycle competition will support the following charities: Metroplex-COPS, Remember the Fallen He-roes, Grapevine Shield, North Texas Shield Foundation and Team Texas.

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This is the 14th year for Irving’s Great Days of Service (GDS), an interfaith and community outreach to homeowners who need a helping hand in keeping up their proper-ties. GDS team members are hard at work planning for the two GDS dates, April 17-18 and 24-25.

On the two work weekends, more than 200 volunteers, ranging from teens to senior citizens, will be divid-ed into teams to tackle home repair projects, build wheelchair ramps and clean up lawns and outside properties.

The first GDS in 2002 focused on Irving’s Grauwyler Heights. Over the ensuing years teams have helped some 320 homeowners. The 2014 mission focused on 33 projects located in various areas of the city. A similar number is projected for this year.

GDS leaders work with Irving Code Enforcement to identify homes needing repairs that are owned by elderly, disadvantaged or disabled homeowners. In addition to Code Enforcement, faith commu-nities, friends and other interested persons can refer properties for con-sideration.

What does it mean to be a volun-teer? According to Mrs. Ilse Webb, who was the recipient of a wheel chair ramp last year, it means every-thing.

“They were the greatest people,” Webb said. “I pray each day for them. They let me go outside, and I am not stuck in the house like be-fore. I got my freedom back when

they built this beautiful ramp. I thank God every day for the beauti-ful people who built me this ramp.”

Plymouth Park United Method-ist Church will be host for the year. Church member Carl Brown is chair for the mission, which brings Irving faith communities and businesses together in a coordinated effort to improve homes and lives in the city.

Last year’s participants included Christ Church, City of Irving Code Enforcement, Dayspring Fami-ly Church, First United Methodist Church, Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, Irving Amateur Radio Club, Irving Lake Association, Islamic Center of Irving, Kirkwood United Methodist Church, Plym-outh Park Baptist Church, Plymouth Park Church of Christ and Plymouth

Park United Methodist.Brown and wife, Sharon, who

is also part of the GDS team, came to Irving from Macon, GA, where he was a board member for the non-profit organization Rebuild-ing Macon and team captain of the Riverside United Methodist Church work team. He retired from the Air Force with 26 years of service and continued his career working in the construction industry.

Brown indicates that volunteers and contributions to GDS are need-ed and appreciated and that volun-teers do not have to be affiliated with a particular faith group. For more information, contact Chairman Brown at clbseb@att.net or log on to the www.gdsirving.org website.

SOURCE Great Days of Service

Great Days of Service makes plans for outreach to homeowners needs

said. “I am also looking forward to complementing and contributing to the performance of our district’s exceptional human resource depart-ment.”

In his new role, Martinez will provide leadership for all person-nel activities to ensure the selection and retention of high-quality staff, as well as implement effective per-sonnel programs, policies and prac-tices. He will be responsible for the professional and paraprofessional staffing of secondary schools and will oversee the talent recruitment for Irving ISD.

“The HR team is fortunate to have Mr. Martinez join the team,” said Magda Hernandez, assistant super-intendent of human resources. “His level of expertise and leadership will continue to support our mission of providing excellent customer ser-vice and support for ALL of Irving ISD.”

An educator of 18 years, Martinez has served the last 12 at Irving ISD. In addition to his current position, he has also been a school counsel-or, assistant principal, district-wide program coordinator of the parental involvement program and adminis-trator of campus operations for the district. He began his teaching ca-reer in Dallas ISD in 1996.

Martinez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from East Texas Baptist University in Marshall and two master’s degrees in teach-ing and school administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in educational leadership from The Southern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary.

“We have the privilege and hon-or to live in the greatest nation on earth,” Martinez said. “Our country is a unique and special place with an educational system that provides each and every individual with the tremendous opportunity to learn and succeed. It is our responsibility as educators to ensure that such a privilege is extended to the children of our communities in this present generation and the ones to come.”

SOURCE Irving ISD

Martinez named human resources director for IISD

Juan Carlos Martinez has been named the new director of human resources for secondary staffing and recruiting. Martinez is currently the director of campus operations and attendance initiatives for Irving ISD. He will assume his duties in the hu-man resources department begin-ning April 1.

“I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to continue to serve the Irving Independent School Dis-trict and its community,” Martinez

The Irving City Council on March 5 recognized Bailey Tillerson, an eighth grader at Travis Middle School, for her grassroots efforts to promote reading. Bailey’s passion is books, and the decline of book-stores, especially in Irving, caught her interest. She collected approx-imately 800 books and then sold them in a garage sale. She invited many people including city council members and Irving ISD teachers to support this cause and raised al-most $200. She donated the leftover books to charity.

SOURCE Irving ISD

Studentrecognized for book initiative

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American Legion Post #218Heritage Park Building

215 Main St. Downtown Irving3rd Thursday of each month.

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Buttons & Bows Square & Round Dance Club

1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8:00 pm Senter Park East 228 Chamberlain

Circle I - Square & Round Dance Club2nd & 4th Fridays at 8pm

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Evening Lions Club1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm

Community Bible Church2301 Texas Drive

Greater Irving RepublicansMeets the first Tues. each month@ Spring Creek BBQ at 7 p.m.

Irving Amateur Radio Club Fourth Thursday of the month

7:30 to 9 PMSenter Park East228 Chamberlainwww.irvingarc.org

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Women’s ClubMeets the second Monday of each month

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Irving Retired SchoolPersonnel Association

First Christain Church 104 W. Grauwyler Rd.

Second Thursday every monthIrving Rotary Club

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You probably won’t be surprised to learn that when author (and noted wit) Oscar Wilde arrived in the United States in 1882, he told the customs officers, “I have nothing to declare except my genius.”

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

If you’re planning a summer vacation in Maine this year, you might want to keep in mind that in that state, it’s against the law to tickle a woman under the chin with a feather duster.

Despite the fact that 95 percent of the world uses the metric system of measure-

ment, we in the United States still stubbornly cling to the archaic units of measurement derived from the old British Imperial sys-tem. This hodgepodge ranges from the mile (originally the dis-tance a Roman soldier could march in 1,000 double steps) to the foot (originally the length of Emperor Charlemagne’s foot, later “standardized” to the length of 35 barleycorns laid end to end) to a yard (the distance between King Henry I’s nose to his extended fingertips) to an inch (the length from the tip to the first joint of a man’s thumb).

Brazil nuts do come from Brazil, but they’re not technically nuts; they’re seeds.

When you think of the band ZZ Top, you probably think of long beards -- that’s become a sort of signature for them. The drummer, though, is beardless -- and his name is Frank Beard.

A ground squirrel typically has a heartbeat of around 300 beats per minute. During hibernation, though, that drops dra-matically -- to only three or four beats per minute.

1. LITERATURE: How many publishers rejected James Joyce’s “The Dubliners” before it finally made it to print? 2. GEOGRAPHY: The Falkland Islands are located off which continent?3. MYTHOLOGY: What does the Greek goddess Aphrodite represent?4. PRESIDENTS: When was Lyndon Johnson elected president?5. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the common name for “epistaxis”?6. RELIGION: In the Christian calendar, what is Low Sunday?7. THEATER: What was the name of the female protagonist in the play “West Side Story”?8. LANGUAGE: What would “turbid” water look like?9. U.S. STATES: What state’s nickname is the Pine Tree State?10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What do the first three numbers of a Social Security number signify currently?

Answers1. 222. South America3. Love and beauty4. 19645. Nosebleed6. The Sunday after Easter7. Maria8. Muddy or cloudy9. Maine10. The state or district where the applicant resides

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“I want to mention that this is 70th anniversary of Byron’s big year of 1945,” Peggy said. “It just so happens that on this very day, By-ron shot, I believe it was a 68 at the Charlotte Open, which turned out to be number two in his streak of 11 in a row. For that tournament, he ac-tually tied Sam Snead after 72 holes. Then they had an 18 hole playoff. They tied again.

“There is a back story to this. There was an article in the paper the next day after they had tied in the 18 hole playoff that kind of jokingly accused Snead of deliberately three putting the last hole, so they could tie again and get more money from the game, which was not actually happening anyway.

“Snead was upset by that, and he was going to leave town,” she said. “They talked Byron into talking Sam into staying for the next 18 hole playoff. And somehow Byron man-aged to eke out Sam by four shots. He won that 18-hole playoff: the second one.

“He got a $2,000 war bond as a prize. Of course, nobody back then could wait for those war bonds to actually mature. So they cashed it in for, I believe, $1312.50, which works out to something like $12 a hole,”

she said.During the lunch, Joe Trahan,

WFAA-TV reporter and moderator, sat down with for Brendon Todd for a question and answer session. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa, Brendon is 29 years old. He began playing golf at Rolling Hills Country Club in Pitts-burgh when he was five years old.

He attended Green Hope High School in Cary, N.C. where he won the state golf championship as a freshman, junior and senior. He attended the University of Georgia, and he has one PGA win.

“High school and college is such as tumultuous amazing time in your life,” Todd said. “You don’t know what the ups and downs are going to bring: if your passion is going to be education, finance or golf or what-ever it is. For me, going to college was great; and Georgia was the best place in the world.”

In April of 2009 while playing on the PGA Tour, Todd made a hole in one in the first round. During the second round on the same, par three, he sank another hole in one.

“You feel really lucky,” Todd said. “I don’t think you feel really as good as you do lucky, because I think as we all know all hole-in-ones, they are not very common. I know a lot of great players and have none, and

The Ladies Professional Golf As-sociation announced March 11 that Amber Wang (Sugar Land, Texas) and Dominique Galloway (Rio Ran-cho, New Mexico) will earn exemp-tions into the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout.

The best high school players throughout the nation were select-ed to compete in the High School Shootout, but only the top two would earn exemptions. The shootout con-sisted of a 24-person field, all with their sights on the top two spots with hopes of qualifying for the offi-cial LPGA event this April.

High school Senior, Amber Wang, shot an impressive 67 Wednesday

to finish on top of the leaderboard and guarantee her a spot in the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout field.

“I didn’t think that I would qual-ify,” Wang said. “I’m excited about playing next to the best players in the world.”

Dominique Galloway, a high school Junior was able to secure the final exemption after shooting a 72.

“I am thankful and blessed to have this experience and opportuni-ty,” Galloway said.

The Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout will be held at Las Colinas Country Club April 30-May 3.

SOURCE LPGA

BYRONContinued from Page 1

LPGA awards exemptions to two high school golfers

The Irving Police Department is currently investigating an alleged offense of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student in-volving a female teacher and a male student at MacArthur High School. On Tuesday, March 17, the school resource officer at MacArthur learned of the relationship and im-

mediately notified Irving PD detec-tives and Irving ISD officials.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that in April, 2014, Kaitlyn Renee Granado, then 23 years-of-age, was involved in a romantic and inappropriate relationship with a then 15-year-old male student. De-tectives at this time do not believe

Police investigate improper relationshipGranado was involved with any oth-er students; however, anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Irving Police Depart-ment or an Irving ISD staff member. This investigation is ongoing.

On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Granado was arrested and booked into the Irving City Jail on a charge of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student. The bond is set at $10,000.

SOURCE Irving Police Department

Cosmetology students qualify for StateSeven Irving ISD cosmetology students landed top finishes at the

Skills USA District Competition and will advance to state. They include: Ciceley Miles, Nimitz, 3D nail art; Rachel Fletchall, Nimitz, Cosmetolo-gy; Kathleen Quiroga, Nimitz, Esthetics; Karina Polio, Irving, Cosmetol-ogy; Dulce Villa, Irving, Nail Art; Ishrat Hossian, MacArthur, Nail Care; and Taneza Anbeni, MacArthur, Nail Care.

SOURCE Irving ISD

Sitting down for a chat, Byron Nelson defending champion Joe Trahan, discusses his past and his passion for golf with Brendon Todd during the AT&T Byron Nelson kickoff. /Photo by John Starkey