Irving Music Factory Breaks Ground

FALL 2014
THE WAIT
IS
ALMOST
OVER.
NEARLY 10 YEARS AFTER THE VOTE TO CREATE IT, DFW’S
NEWEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE HAS BROKEN GROUND.
Located just north of O’Connor between US Highway 114, The Music Factory is DFW’s newest entertainment venue.
Slated to open in the first quarter of 2016, this project is primed to be an all-in-one dining and entertainment destination for
DFW residents and tourists alike. The centerpiece of the project is a state-of-the-art, 8,000-seat music hall/amphitheater,
indoor/outdoor concert hall, which will be operated by a best-in-class international concert promoter and will serve as
a venue to 250+ events annually including national performing acts. The project also features a 50,000 sf plaza with
a stage that will play host to fashion shows, farmer’s markets, food festivals and more events throughout the year. The
project will offer 250,000 square feet of entertainment, retail and restaurant space, including a movie theater, comedy
club and 20+ restaurant options. It also features 100,000 square feet of office space. Follow the progress of the Irving
Music Factory project at www.musicfactory.com.
Irving
Music
Factory
Breaks
Ground
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H
ow many times have you
cycled or run through Campion
Trails, see someone, and then
wondered, “What does that guy do?”
Well, meet William Tichy! A native of
Chicago’s west side, Bill found a home
and a community he loved in
Las Colinas in the late 1990s.
After graduating from DePaul University,
Bill earned a master’s degree in
business from the University of Chicago,
working his way through while pursuing
his education and always taking a
full class load. That devotion to work
and school helped pave the way for
professional achievement.
Bill’s career started with Automatic
Electric where he served in a variety of
production control and management
positions prior to joining GTE
Communications Products in 1979
and GTE Telephone Operations
the following year. (GTE Telephone
Operations was one of Bill’s clients at
Automatic Electric.) He was promoted
to director of materials management for
GTE Service Corp. in 1988.
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Bill progressed at GTE, becoming
assistant treasurer of the Insurance and
Pensions Department and president
of GTE Reinsurance. He managed all
aspects of the company’s insurance
programs and the financial analysis of
employee benefits, while also helping
establish corporate policy and strategy.
The company moved its headquarters
to Irving in 1998 and then merged
with Bell Atlantic to become Verizon
in one of the largest mergers in U.S.
corporate history.
Soon after he was transferred from
Connecticut to Texas, he was asked to
move back East! No question that he
and his family loved Connecticut and
had all been involved in the community
of Weston where they lived. Bill had
served a myriad of volunteer roles
including president of the Kiwanis
Club, chairman of Weston’s Parks
& Recreation Board, and he had
provided time and leadership toward
many innovative community programs.
Even so, he turned down the move
and has been in Las Colinas ever
since. Their son (also named Bill)
had come to Dallas to attend Southern
Methodist University, so the Tichys had
spent a lot of time traveling to Texas not
only for business but for college visits.
“We always thought there might be a
possibility of moving to Texas,” Bill says.
“Saying no to the move (to transfer
back to Verizon’s New York City
headquarters) was a big decision,”
Bill said. “Verizon is a great company.”
For several years after that, Bill saw
Verizon through the merger and
transition, working on various
projects and advising the new
management team.
Since retiring, he’s had more time to
enjoy his interests while remaining
involved in the community, as is his wife,
Nadine. Bill plays senior league softball
and is also an avid cyclist, where he
especially enjoys lots of time on Irving’s
Campion Trail. He and Nadine love
traveling which they got a taste for
over the years with Bill’s international
company assignments. Last year, they
took a bucket list trip to the wine region
and to see Northern California’s
giant redwoods.
TWICE, BILL HAS HIKED
TO THE BOTTOM OF THE
GRAND CANYON. THIS
MONTH, THE TICHYS WERE
PART OF THE IRVING
CHAMBER’S TRIP TO CHINA.
The Tichys’ daughter, Janee’, and
her husband and two children live in
Massachusetts, so they often head East to
visit them. They also visit son Bill and his
wife and three children in San Antonio.
Bill said living near Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport was a big reason
he and Nadine moved to Irving
(although he had been coming to Irving
on business even before DFW was
built). When he worked, he traveled
often, so being just minutes from DFW
made his trips easier. That convenience
and being close to work made Fox Glen
the perfect choice for him, he said.
“But that’s not why we stayed in Fox
Glen,” Bill said. “It is a very friendly,
close knit community – It’s unique in
that everyone knows one another,
and we are particularly close to our
neighbors.” He became involved
with the Fox Glen Homeowners
Association and eventually became its
president. His dedication there led to
getting involved with the Las Colinas
Association in 2005 where he became
chairman of its board in 2007. He
has just stepped down from his board
service this month.
Bill has been instrumental in positive
changes for the LCA including helping
the association create a full-time
presidential position, board expansion
with equal commercial and residential
representation, term limits, and
guidelines for the nomination process.
He’s always had a commitment to
service and truly leads by example.
Rick Bidne, LCA president, has worked
closely with Bill over the years.
“He was a mentor, a behind-the-scenes
type of person,” Bidne said. “He
influenced the association and made
some formative changes through the
Board. He also nurtured a participatory
Board environment.”
In reflecting on his life, Bill Tichy says
he is “blessed and thankful” for a full,
healthy life with a wonderful family
and great community. We are thankful
to you, Bill, for deciding to stay in Las
Colinas and letting us get to know you!
LCA 2014 ANNUAL MEETING
Austin, Boyce and Nguyen Elected
LCA construction progress –
late October 2014
NEW LCA
HEADQUARTERS
IT’S LOOKING
LIKE A BUILDING!
FUTURE ADDRESS:
3838 Teleport Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
Phone number will remain the same:
972.541.2345
We will close our offices at 122 W. John
Carpenter Freeway on Wednesday,
Dec. 24 at 12 noon and reopen at our
new corporate offices at 3838 Teleport
Blvd. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015.
While the Association offices
will be closed through Jan. 4, there
will be no lapse in security services
to our members.
For updated information, visit our
website: www.lascolinasassn.com.
Rachel Kramer, Board secretary, announced the election results including
Charles A. Boyce being elected to a one-year term, Jennifer G. Austin to a twoyear term and Dr. Steve Nguyen to a three-year term.
LCA President Rick Bidne and Vice Chairman Carl McKee showed visuals and
provided highlights of the new LCA headquarters on Teleport Blvd.; members’
questions were answered.
The LCA Annual Meeting was held at
4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, with
Chairman Al Zapanta officiating. Final
votes for three residential board positions
were tabulated by the Association’s
accounting firm, Weaver & Tidwell, LLP.
Mr. Zapanta announced that the Board recently passed an amendment to the
Association’s Bylaws which changes the Annual Meeting of Members date from
October to March. This change will allow for a more comprehensive review
of the previous year’s activities culminating in an Annual Report which will be
presented at the meeting.
The March 2015 Annual Meeting will be expanded to include an open house
and tours of the new headquarters. At that time, retiring Board and Architectural
Control Committee members will be recognized and a special service award
presentation will be made to LCA staff members.
We look forward to the first annual meeting in LCA’s new home! Our next Spirit
of Las Colinas will feature exciting details of the building and information about
the community meeting rooms which members will have access to.
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Proton Therapy: Building Hope in North Texas
N
ew hope for cancer patients is building in North
Texas with the construction of the new $105 million
Texas Center for Proton Therapy. The center,
spearheaded by healthcare leaders Texas Oncology, The
US Oncology Network and McKesson Specialty Health,
is the first proton therapy center in the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex. The Texas Center for Proton Therapy, scheduled
to open in early 2016, will provide a new, innovative
and effective treatment option to the arsenal of tools that
physicians can access to benefit patients.
“Irving-Las Colinas was selected due to its convenient
location between the two airports which serve Dallas-Fort
Worth. The Irving-Las Colinas community is also very secure
and beautiful with an abundance of restaurants, lodging,
entertainment venues and personal services. Conveniently
located between the two cities, the Texas Center for Proton
Therapy will be able to serve the residents of the Metroplex
with exceptional service and technology,” stated Gary
Barlow, director of the Texas Center for Proton Therapy.
THE POWER OF PROTONS
Proton beam therapy is an advanced type of radiation
therapy aimed at destroying cancerous cells using protons.
The treatment offers pinpoint precision that delivers highenergy proton beams directly to tumors, minimizing
damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Proton therapy most
often treats tumors in sensitive areas where surgery may not
be an option.
The promise of proton therapy is especially beneficial for
treating pediatric cancers because it can minimize damage to
their smaller and still developing bodies. Proton therapy is not
appropriate for all cancers, but it is particularly applicable to
treat certain cancers including:
• Bladder
• Brain
• Breast
• Esophageal
• Eye
• Head, neck, and skull
• Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Liver
• Lung and thorax
• Pancreatic
• Pediatric
• Prostate
• Sarcoma
• Spinal
• Recurrent disease
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
Most recently, the center crossed a construction milestone
with the arrival and installation of its cyclotron on July 2,
2014. The new cyclotron is the only second-generation
proton therapy technology in Texas and is the centerpiece
of the Irving-Las Colinas facility. The cyclotron, a magnetpacked particle accelerator, creates protons that travel
up to two-thirds the speed of light through a 143-foot
beamline – nearly half the length of a football field – to
the patient’s tumor with pinpoint accuracy.
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Irving-Las Colinas was selected due to its
convenient location between the two airports
which serve Dallas-Fort Worth.
“Texas Oncology is excited to bring this remarkable
technology to the area to help create more cancer
survivors. The size and weight of the cyclotron belie the
precision that this form of radiation treatment delivers in
destroying cancer cells,” said Dr. Steve Paulson, chairman
and president of Texas Oncology.
Although physical construction of the center, with a fixed
beam and two isocentric gantry treatment rooms, is nearly
complete, highly technical work will fill the next several
months as the advanced technology behind the lifesaving
treatment is carefully set, calibrated, and tested.
Physicists and engineers will be on site to manage
the meticulous calibration and testing of the proton
beam equipment.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Texas Oncology’s patient-centered approach to care will
be evident in the Texas Center for Proton Therapy, which
has been designed to create a positive and supportive
patient experience.
The center will offer a full range of concierge services,
focused therapeutic activities for patients, families, and
caregivers, and a children’s activities room/learning
center. Patients undergoing proton therapy treatment will
also have access to on-site laboratory services and the
newest PET/CT and MRI imaging technology.
“The proton therapy center reaffirms our commitment to
create more hope for cancer patients by adding leadingedge technology to complement the existing array of
advanced cancer treatment choices for the 119,000
Texans that will be diagnosed with cancer this year,”
added Paulson.
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Las Colinas Host to
First North American
Sustainable Economic
Development Summit
LCA Chairman Zapanta
Leads Event
T
he North American Sustainable
Economic Development Summit, held
in Las Colinas in late August, brought
together private and public sector leaders
in energy, infrastructure,
transportation, logistics,
and border facilitation to
address the challenges and
opportunities present in
North America.
In his welcoming remarks,
Al Zapanta, President and
CEO of the U.S.-Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
(USMCOC), commented
that the topics encompassed
a wide range of interests,
including the quest to secure
energy independence and
the effects on international
trade due to the Panama Canal expansion
and the opening of the Northwest Passage in
the Arctic.
From border facilitation, to transportation
and infrastructure, to the technologies that
support all industries, the Summit interwove
a vital framework of industry and commerce
through panel discussions and forums.
Mexico’s Consul General in Dallas, Dr. Jose
Octavio Tripp, welcomed attendees and
noted the important changes in Mexico’s
energy sector.
Among the speakers for the event were
Victor Mendez, Deputy Secretary of
Transportation, U.S. Department of
Transportation, who shared with the
audience the vision contained in the initiative
“Grow America Act,” an ambitious plan
to increase transportation investment on
national infrastructure to keep pace with the
growing demand. From Canada, Senator
Doug Black, Province of Alberta, and
David Manning, Government of Alberta’s
Representative in Washington, focused
their comments principally on the energy
sector and infrastructure and transportation
projects, such as the XNL/Keystone Pipeline.
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Also present for the conference were
Steve Molina, Texas Member of
the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact
Commission, who noted the importance
of energy independence in North
America, and Santiago Creuheras of
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy.
Ambassador Juan Sosa commented
that commerce will capitalize on the
investments made in Panama to increase
the capacity of the Panama Canal;
and the Arctic Region and Northwest
Passage will play an increasingly greater
role in global logistics and commerce, as
reported by John
Higginbotham,
Senior Fellow,
Carleton
University and
Center for
International
Governance
Innovation,
Canada.
The centerpiece
of the day was
the recently
approved
Mexico energy
reform and the
growth of domestic U.S. liquefied natural
gas (LNG). As the United States, Mexico,
and Canada continue to integrate their
economies through trade, facilitation
of knowledge, and shared systems, the
region’s competitive edge will sustain the
growth. North American trade requires a
comprehensive approach that takes into
consideration infrastructure, logistics,
transportation, and energy, with a focus
on sustainability.
Elba Garcia, Eduardo Bravo, Al Zapanta and
John Williams sign the agreement between Asociacion
de Empresarios Mexicanos and the USMCOC.
Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), a
guest speaker during the Summit, stated
that “…we must consider the notion of
North America in the context of today’s
present obstacles, including security and
global governance.”
A highlight of the Summit was the Gala
Dinner, where Kenneth Smith-Ramos,
Director of Trade and NAFTA Office
at the Embassy of Mexico to the U.S.,
spoke on behalf of Mexico’s Secretary
of the Economy, Ildefonso Guajardo.
Smith-Ramos’ comments centered on
the increasing scope and magnitude of
Mexico’s economy and global trade,
especially within North America. During
the dinner the USMCOC and the
Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos
signed a collaboration agreement with the
presence of Dallas County Commissioner,
Dr. Elba Garcia.
The event, which had over 100
participants, was considered by all a
resounding success and all are looking
forward to the next edition in 2015.
For a full report of the North American
Sustainable Economic Development
Summit, please visit www.usmcoc.org.
Al Zapanta welcomes NASEDS attendees.
UP C O MI NG E V E NT S
OCTOBER 4 - DECEMBER
31, 2014
Peruvian Gold is presented in partnership with the National
Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. and will showcase
extraordinary objects from Peru’s pre-Inca heritage, including gold
ceremonial and funerary masks, textiles, ceremonial ornaments,
ceramics and jewelry. The centerpiece of the exhibition will be
El Tocado, the largest and most ornate pre-Columbian headdress
ever discovered. The extraordinary gold headdress dates from the
Middle Sican period (A.D. 900-1100). This exhibition marks the
first time it has been on display in the United States since it was
unearthed in 1991. Guest curated by National Geographic’s
Archaeology Fellow Dr. Fredrik Hiebert, “Peruvian Gold” features
iconic artifacts on loan from three Peruvian institutions: Sican
National Museum, Larco Museum and Museum of the Central
Reserve Bank of Peru. Irving is the only location outside of
Washington D.C. to host Peruvian Gold.
During the special exhibition, a full schedule
of free events is also offered. The series of
films, lectures, hands-on art sessions, tours
and gallery talks are designed to complement
the remarkable collection of ancient gold and
silver artifacts excavated from Peru’s legendary
royal tombs included in the exhibition. EXHIBIT HOURS:
Tues., W, F, Sat 10a. - 5p; Thurs. 10a-8p;
Sun 1-5p; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving
Day, and Christmas Day.
PRICE:
Adults $12; Seniors, Students, COI
Employees, Art Connection & National
Geographic Members, Military, and
groups of 10 or more $8; Student groups
of 10 or more $5
Tickets can be purchased at
www.IrvingArtsCenter.com
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062 (972) 252-2787
November 7-22
Irving Arts Center
It’s an ingenious and
wildly witty whodunit
ICT’s
that enjoyed a long
and critically hailed
run both on and off
Broadway. This farcical
escapade is a non-stop barrage
of hilarity as the cast of characters
untangles the mystery of the infamous
“Stage Door Slasher.” In a house
replete with sliding panels, secret
passageways, knives springing out of
nowhere, and a maid who just seems
to keep popping up everywhere,
this diabolical mystery leaves you
guessing ‘till the last laugh. A classic
Clue-esque play-with-your-mind romp!
Holiday Extravaganza
Saturday, December 6
4–6:30 PM • Irving City Hall
Celebrate the Holiday Season
with the City of Irving!
An annual tradition for many Irving
families, the Holiday Extravaganza
is a two-part event, featuring a
community parade through the
Heritage District followed by a tree
lighting ceremony outside of Irving
City Hall. The festivities include a
holiday stage show with dance,
music, and a special appearance by
Santa Claus. Enjoy
carols and
complimentary hot
chocolate to count
down to the lighting
of the tree and a
fireworks display.
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IRVING, TEXAS 75039-2098
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master-planned development.
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It’s Official! Whole Foods is coming to Las Colinas.
See our next newsletter with all the details!
Lucky to Call Las Colinas Home
Amrita and Anand Patel have called
Las Colinas home for six years.
While work and Las Colinas’ central
location to both airports and to downtown
Dallas drew them to the area, cultural
richness of the community truly made
it their home. “We really enjoy our
neighborhood with young children playing
outside and setting up lemonade stands.
The area has great cultural diversity which
we love exposing our kids to,” explained
Amrita. The Patels delight in taking
advantage of the park outside of their
home and Anand certainly appreciates
being close to a great golf course.
Cut lines with names ?
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Anand and Amrita Patel with their sons Dhylan (age 5) and Krish (age 1).
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