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What’s opened, what’s closed, etc. Tea2Go is coming to Denton this winter on West Hickory Street on the ground floor of H Squared, the new apartment complex off the downtown Square. First State Bank opened its fourth location this month at the Denton Crossing shopping center. The computer repair company Geek on Wheels has opened a gaming lounge called Geek Lounge at 625 Dallas Drive, Suite 450. The sporting goods chain Academy Sports and Outdoors opened a location at Razor Ranch on Oct. 24. The native Denton company Armadillo Ale Works announced that it will be opening a brewery across from Apogee Stadium. The credit union DATCU is opening a new branch in Highland Village next year. Popular food truck Flatlanders Taco Company is working to open a physical location on Oak Street in Denton, after their food truck just celebrated its one year anniversary. Pollo Tropical and Corner Bakery Cafe have officially opened on South Loop 288. The Caribbean restaurant has a drive-through and is located in front of Golden Triangle Mall. Popular pizza joint Mellow Mushroom has opened a location in Flower Mound, under the same ownership as the Denton shop. Top DRC stories on Facebook

Fracking banned, Denton sued Denton became the first Texas city to ban hydraulic fracturing on Election Day after a citizen-driven proposition cruised to a landslide victory at the polls. Final returns showed the fracking ban passing by a whopping 59 percent to 41 percent. Hours after the vote, the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Oil and Gas Association sued the city of Denton over

its new ordinance banning hydraulic fracturing in the city limits. In its lawsuit, the association seeks an injunction to block the city from enforcing the ban. City officials have said the ban is scheduled to take effect in early December.

Wall divides landowners The project to widen Interstate 35E has been in motion for a several years and is still causing uproar in local neighborhoods. The state is not in control of all the land needed to complete the project, and is still battling in court with several landowners for property. One set of Hickory Creek condemnation cases pivots on the state’s plans for a 12-foot sound wall and a bicycle-pedestrian path to be built on the west side of the highway near the Lewisville Lake bridge. In Texas, the government cannot take someone’s property for public use without proper compensation, and local residents are starting to rally for sound walls to act as a barricade between neighborhoods and the highway. The Texas Department of Transportation claimed that a sound wall would cost taxpayers $720,000.

want to be Denton’s brewery.”

Business owner cited for too many flags Frenchy’s Lawn and Tree Service was cited for flying too many American flags on its property, and after a public debate among residents, the case was dismissed. Initially, the city said owner Andre “Frency” Rheault had to obtain a permit for “wind devices” to keep the U.S. flags flying for 90 days each year or take all but one down. At the time of the debate, Rheault, a Vietnam War veteran, said “We fly flags, it’s what we do.” A Change.org petition to fight the citation collected 1,700 signatures in the first 36 hours to support to Frenchy’s flags.

Audacious brewing Denton’s first fully functioning brewery opened in late October to much fanfare. The two Audacity Brew House owners, University of North Texas graduate Scott Lindsey and Doug Smith, got the idea to open the brewery while living in Colorado and brought their expertise to Denton. The front room of the brewery features a bar open six days a week, closed Mondays. The owners want to keep the establishment family-friendly as well as wide in variety. The brewery won’t serve liquor or stay open past 10 p.m. “For the beer enthusiasts, if they’re here every other week, there will be a new beer for them to try,” Smith said. “Part of that is us staying small and local, it allows us to be very flexible and do a lot of stuff.” Smith said he hopes to offer

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Andre “Frenchy” Rheault was cited for flying to many U.S. flags at a Frenchy’s Lawn and Tree Service lot. 25 to 30 different beers each year. Some of the beers will incorporate local, native plants that the two decided to plant at the brewery to use, like prickly pear and agave. The brewery will hold tours every day. Some of Audacity’s brews will be available at Denton bars, and are already on tap at

Oak Street Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor. They plan on keeping it local until they can expand their distribution. Lindsey sums up the brewery’s goal in two sentences: “We want to be Denton’s brewery, and that’s really important to us. We’re not a Texas brewery or American brewery — we really

Federal agents descend upon area business Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations raided Alan Ritchey Inc.’s north and main office locations in Valley View on Oct. 29. Agents blocked the parking lot and refused to let anyone leave or RECAP | CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Calendar of Events Altrusa International Inc. of Denton meets for its monthly dinner and program at Cartwright’s Ranch House, 111 N. Elm St. Cost is $12 per person. Call 940-387-5031 for reservations. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.

Association of Business Contingency Planners, North Texas Chapter has its annual holiday luncheon at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 10428 Lombardy Lane in Dallas. For more information, visit http:// northtx.acp-international.com/ index.php/events. Tuesday, Dec. 2, noon

Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, Greater Denton Division has its monthly meeting and luncheon at Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive. Cost is $18 for associates and builders with reservations and $20 for walk-ins. Call 940-3830853. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m.

International Institute of Business Analysis, Dallas Chapter meets at BravoTech, 4835 Interstate 635, Suite 1000 in Dallas. For speaker and topic information, visit http://dallas. iiba.org/index.php/home. Thursday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce meets at the Prairie House restaurant, 10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $12 per person, and reservations are required. Call 940365-9781 or email chamber@ aubreycoc.org.

Investment Perspective Seminar hosted by financial adviser Kathy R. Bauer of Edward Jones at 2925 Country Club Road, Suite 101A in Denton. Coffee is complimentary. Call 940-482-0280. Thursday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St.

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4 | Golden food The dining options at Golden Triangle Mall have expanded, with more sit-down restaurants. 8 | Safety score The two major hospitals in Denton both earned “A” ratings for their hospital safety score.

On the cover: Denton shoppers currently have to drive to buy liquor at places like Paradise Spirits, Fine Wine, Food & Deli in Corral City. Photo by David Minton

Who to contact Scott K. Parks Managing Editor 940-566-6879 | sparks@dentonrc.com Jenna Duncan Business Editor 940-566-6889 | jduncan@dentonrc.com Sandra Hammond Advertising Director 940-566-6820 | shammond@dentonrc.com Shawn Reneau Advertising 940-566-6843 | sreneau@dentonrc.com

Krum Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly meeting at Northstar Bank, 1101 E. McCart St. in Krum. Call 940-482-6093. Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.

Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meets at Quality Inn & Suites, 1500 Dallas Drive. Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 a.m.

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 meets at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Saturday, Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets in the council chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St. Wednesday, Dec. 10 6:30 p.m.

Electronics recycling will take place at The Cupboard Natural Foods and Café, 200 W. Congress St. Drop off any computer-related equipment. Fees may apply for certain items. For a list of accepted items and for more information, visit http://computercrusher. com. Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and Zoning Commission meets at Hickory Creek Town Hall, 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce meets for coffee at Hickory Creek Town Hall, at 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:15 a.m.

Denton Business Chronicle companies to help the unemployed find jobs locally. Meetings are free to attend and held at Denton’s South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. For more information, call 940-382-2051. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.

Oakmont Women’s Club meets in the St. Andrews Room at Oakmont Country Club in Corinth. Annual membership is $25. For more information, call 940321-5599 or visit http://oakmont womensclub.org. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.

SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, offers free management counseling for prospective new business owners or existing business in trouble. Confidential, one-hour counseling sessions are available by appointment every Wednesday at Denton’s South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Call 940-349-8752 to make an appointment. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m.

Small Business Breakfast meeting sponsored by the North Central Texas College Small Business Development Center at the Denton Chamber of Commerce, 414 W. Parkway St. A light breakfast is provided. Call 940-3801849. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7:15 a.m.

Lake Cities Netweavers business networking group meets at Sidewalk Bistro, 2900 Wind River Lane. For more information, email info@lcnetweavers. com. Thursday, Nov. 20, 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m.

Please tell us about your event or meeting by emailing Jenna Duncan at jduncan@dentonrc.com; by fax at 940-566-6888; or by mail to DBC Calendar, Denton Record-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. She also can be reached at 940-566-6889.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex. Monday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.

Lake Dallas 4B Community Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex. Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

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Mall adds dining options By Jenna Duncan

The dining options at Golden Triangle Mall once again have expanded, with more sit-down restaurants opening on the edges of the parking areas. Corner Bakery Cafe and Pollo Tropical have opened in recent weeks, two new fast-casual restaurants that focus on fresh food that can be enjoyed in a the stores’ dining areas or at home. “We haven’t had the fullservice restaurants and we’ve been lacking in the food options here at the mall, so as we add more restaurants and options to the food court, it will drive more traffic to the property,” said Matt Ludemann, mall manager. “Pretty much every new retail or food concept we’ve opened in the last 18 months has been brand-new to Denton, and we’re happy we can bring that to Denton and the Golden Triangle Mall.” Pollo Tropical, which had its grand opening on Halloween, features a Caribbean menu that centers around citrus chicken. Customers can make their plate to fit their palette with sauce options and sides like fried plantains, rice and beans, said Danny Meisenheimer, COO of Pollo Tropical. “We think our island-inspired menu really makes a difference for us, and our commitment to freshly prepared items really sets us apart,” he said. “The food is the hero at Pollo. It always has been and always will be.” The Denton location has a drive-through and a dining room and offers catering. The business has hired about 45 employees for the location, Meisenheimer said. It is the fourth Dallas-Fort Worth location for the chain, which is most common in Florida. Officials plan to continue expanding in the market, and Meisenheimer said the Denton store was important for the chain. “The town is growing, there’s a university presence there, there’s a lot of activity and growth in the market, and we felt like given all of that opportunity

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A line formed Nov. 10 for the grand opening of Corner Bakery Cafe in Denton. along with our unique positioning and menu, that it was the right time and place,” he said. “When we started putting together a development plan for Dallas-Fort Worth, Denton was a must.” Corner Bakery Cafe, which opened Nov. 10, had been eyeing Denton for a while. When pad space opened up at the mall, officials decided it would be the best fit for the chain, said Diana Hovey, chief marketing officer for Corner Bakery. “Denton is a community we’ve long wanted to be a part of, and when the opportunity came to be part of the redevelopment of Golden Triangle Mall, it was too good to pass up,” she said. “It’s everything that we look for.” The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, specializing in paninis and salads, and gets a large portion of its business from catering gigs. It also focuses on

healthy options, with more than 100 meal combinations under 600 calories. “Everything we make is made to order, and everything is what we call ingredient-inspired,” Hovey said. “Any given day, we’re bringing in 40 different types of fresh produce.” Hovey, who went to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University, said having Corner Bakery in Denton is personally exciting and she thinks the store will do well. “I see the site, and I see it as a doorway to the Denton community,” she said. “I commuted to school, and I always remember passing that site. It’s pretty exciting to think that Corner Bakery is going to be right there.” JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @JennaF Duncan.

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Achievers Gymnastics Center owner Frank Kudlac, Pollo Tropical regional director Ron Curtis and Denton Mayor Chris Watts attend the Pollo Tropical grand opening.

Holidays for Children and Families after Family Court Much has been written about family court, the holidays, and the aftermath for children. There are a lot of ideas out there, but the practicality of implementing them is difficult. This article will give parents, grandparents and extended family some practical and effective suggestions for making the holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, more enjoyable and comfortable for the children and the families. After 21 years of practicing family law, I have learned different techniques from some of the top mental health professionals in the country to help parents and families. Court orders regarding the holidays and visitation with children might arise from divorce cases, paternity cases, modification cases, and third party cases (such as grandparent cases, aunt or uncle cases, etc.). Obtaining a family court order that provides for a tailored holiday visitation schedule is preferred over the general state holiday visitation schedule. In addition, the parties of family court orders should come to an agreement so that each family’s holidays are maximized and so that any celebrated religious holidays are included. The first thing family members can do for the best chance of holiday success is realize that all of a child’s family holidays are equally important. It is not unusual for families who have been through family court litigation to find numerous things wrong with the other family, and to express those negative feelings around the child, especially during the holidays. This can cause a child emotional damage as well as self-esteem damage. A child who has been the subject of family law litigation should never hear or be involved in such negativity. If a family member engages in alienating a child from an opposing family member, the wrongdoing family member is not hurting the other family member; they are hurting themselves and their future relationship with the child.

Family members should never create stress in a child and then send them on their way. Unfortunately, we see this happen a lot during the holidays. Children need to be encouraged when going with the other family for the holidays; if not, the child will suffer, not the family member(s). It is no secret that one family member cannot change the other, and trying to co-childrear with an opposing family member cannot be based on the hope that the uncooperative co-childrearer will change. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: a person raising a child must raise the child with no expectation the other co-childrearer will change. With parents, the term is “co-parenting”; but in this day and time, there are many people who play a role in a child’s life, such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles. A child will take his/her cues from family members. If a family member disrespects an opposing family member(s) in front of a child, or shares anger at the other family member(s) with a child, that puts the child in a position of feeling as if they have to choose sides. Parents should be extra cautious that their family members are not having negative conversa-

tions about the other family member(s) in the child’s presence.

look forward to, helping them move forward from the past.

The second thing family members can do to make the holidays more successful and stress-free is coordinate and plan the holidays in advance, and inform the child of the plans ahead of time. The unknown is stressful for children just as it is for adults. It is more beneficial for a child to have enough time to deal with their feelings and ask questions rather than being taken by surprise. The more details a child is given—such as who they will see, where they will go, how long they will be there, etc.—the better.

The fourth and final thing all family members can do for holiday success is give the child the gift of their undivided, nonjudgmental, attention. It is important to address a child’s emotions and let them express their feelings. They should be reassured that it is okay to express whatever they are feeling. Family members should be prepared for such expressions of feelings from the children so they are not caught off guard. Instead of judging the child or trying to interject the adult’s feelings, the adult should accept the reality of where they are at that moment.

In addition, if the court order is fairly new, family members can start new traditions. This does not mean get rid of old traditions, but some of those old traditions may not be possible after family law litigation. New traditions will lay a new foundation for future holidays, and the child can be involved in creating them. New traditions should involve new ways to celebrate, new food to prepare, new things to do, etc. By creating a new set of traditions, the children will have new things to

With regard to parents, studies show that children whose parents get along with one another adapt much easier to new things. If possible, a family member should talk to a member of the other family to coordinate gifts for the children. Unfortunately, some family members are unable to co-exist for the child and communicate with the other family member in a meaningful way. If this is the case, the cooperative family member must not expect the uncooperative family member to change, and simply make their own holiday plans and move forward. Co-childrearing is only as good as the weakest person participating. There is a magical appeal of gratitude which is the mindset of being thankful, appreciative and grateful at all times. Gratitude brings peace to a person’s life. When people appreciate the goodness they have received, they feel compelled to give it back, and when they feel gratitude, there is no room for anger. For family members to live in a mindset of gratitude, anger and other negative feelings cannot co-exist, and a child caught in the middle can live in peace. Last, we must remember, especially at this time of year, to count our blessings, say “thank you,” and consider ourselves blessed.

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Weigh investing options “In the short run the market is a voting machine, but in the long run it is a weighing machine.” — Benjamin Graham enjamin Graham, considered the father of value investing, was one of the greatest investors in history. Every $100,000 invested by Ben Graham in 1926 turned into more than $23 million by 1955. Graham established investing as a discipline involving systematic analysis rather than wild speculation. As a professor at Columbia University, he taught his value investing principles to students who also went on to become successful investors — most famously, Warren Buffett. What was Ben Graham’s key lesson? He taught his students to view stocks as ownership stakes in businesses, not merely ticker symbols with randomly fluctuating prices. Businesses have real, intrinsic value based on their assets, profits and growth prospects, independent of their stock price quote. His wonderful metaphor quoted above nicely ties together two key principles of value investing: differentiating between price vs. value, and long-term thinking. In the short run — days or weeks — a company’s stock price is a popularity contest driven by emotions of fear and greed. Over the long run — months or years — the company’s substance, its intrinsic value, eventually wins out. That is why true value investors stoically accept, even welcome, market volatility, because of the opportu-

Jonathon FITE | nities it presents. But how do we figure out the “weight” of a business — its intrinsic value? We recently held a conference call for our investment partnership. During the question-and-answer session, one of our partners posed this very question. In this column, I will provide a glimpse of approaches we use for business valuation. Generally speaking, there are three approaches we use in estimating the intrinsic value of a business. Together they serve as a toolkit to calculate business value. The choice of framework depends on the characteristics of the business. Quite often, using multiple valuation approaches provides rich insights. Also, since there is no crystal ball to precisely predict the future, we typically model at least two or three business scenarios for how the future might unfold. The three approaches are: ■ Free cash flow: How much cash profit will this business generate over time? ■ Net asset value: What does this business own, minus what it owes? ■ Strategic buyer value: What would an intelligent business

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person pay to buy this business? In the first approach, we estimate the profits generated by the business over time. The relevant measure of profit is “free cash flow,” which filters out distortions caused by certain accounting conventions and carefully factors in capital investments a company must make to sustain and grow the business. The free cash flow valuation approach is ideal for companies with strong, enduring competitive advantages. So it’s no surprise that this is Buffett’s favorite valuation approach. In our investment partnership, the free cash flow approach has been important in the evaluation of

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many successful investments, including Hershey, eBay, WalMart and, recently, Intel and Apple. This continues to be the valuation approach for the “world dominators” in our portfolio. The second approach focuses on figuring out the net asset value of the business. The principle is simple: Estimate what the company owns (its assets) minus what it owes (liabilities). The company’s balance sheet is the starting point for this analysis, but it’s important to use business judgment. For example, a company may mark land purchased in the early 1900s at cost on its balance sheet, dramatically understating its value. On the flip side, a company might have obsolete factory equipment at overstated values on its balance sheet.

The net asset value approach is especially useful for companies in cyclical industries that have lumpy, unpredictable profits and cash flows. A special subcategory within this approach known as “net-nets” was a favorite of Graham. Net-nets are companies with stocks trading at a discount to their liquid assets (cash, inventory, receivables) less all the company’s liabilities. These are typically tiny companies accessible to individuals and nimbler funds but out of the reach of large mutual funds that can’t enter or exit such positions easily. Net-nets such as electronics distributor Nu Horizons and perfume company Parlux have been among the most lucrative investments in our partnership. The third approach, strategic FITE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Could fracking ban violate Constitution? November 2014 here has been a lot of attention given to the proposal to ban hydraulic fracturing in the city of Denton. This month, Denton’s residents voted to enact a ban on all fracking. Almost immediately, lawsuits were filed challenging the ban. The fracking debate has brought significant attention to whether the ban would constitute a taking of private property that violates the United States and Texas constitutions. Both the U.S. and Texas constitutions prohibit the government from taking private property without just compensation. Most of the time, the application of this protection is straightforward. For instance, when a city physically enters a person’s property for a public purpose and does not pay for the property, the government violates both constitutions. As the recent debate over the fracking ban suggests, in certain circumstances government regulation can result in a taking of private property without just compensation. However, determining when a regulation has gone too far is considerably more difficult than determining whether a physical taking has occurred. Whether a regulatory taking has occurred is a legal question that usually involves a complicated and fact-intensive evaluation of a particular regulation, the use being regulated and the land being regulated. There are two basic types of regulatory taking claims that property owners can bring against the government when they believe regulation has gone

Sam BURKE | too far. The first is generally called a Lucas, or total takings, claim. The second is generally referred to as a Penn Central, or partial takings, claim. TOTAL TAKINGS Under the Lucas rule, a taking occurs when a regulation destroys all economically beneficial use of an owner’s private property. Within the context of Denton’s fracking ban, the private property in question is primarily natural gas. Those who own the minerals under their land and those who have leased those mineral rights will argue that a ban on fracking destroys the economic value of their natural gas deposits. This is because most of the deposits are located in shale formations, and fracking is required to recover the natural gas from this type of rock formation. However, even when a regulation destroys the economic value of private property, in limited circumstances the regulation may still not be a taking. Applying the Lucas rule, the regulation will not constitute a taking if a neighboring property owner could have stopped the use being regulated under the

state’s established property law. For example, if a neighboring property owner could have prevented fracking on the property because the well in the proposed location violated a subdivision’s deed restrictions, the fracking ban likely would not be considered a taking even though the ban also prevents the minerals from being developed. PARTIAL TAKINGS If a total taking has not occurred, a property owner may still bring a partial takings claim under the Penn Central ruling. This type of claim requires the court to consider essentially ad hoc factual inquiries, such as whether the government regulation has decreased the value of an owner’s land or otherwise interfered with the property owner’s “distinct investmentbacked expectations.” In the context of the fracking ban, “distinct investment-back expectations” basically means that the gas companies will have to prove that when they entered into an oil and gas lease within Denton’s city limits they had a reasonable expectation they would be allowed to drill and frack gas wells to produce the minerals they had leased. Now that the fracking ban has passed, it appears certain that the courts will be asked to decide both total takings and partial takings cases. The issues raised ultimately will require the courts to examine the claims of those on both sides of the debate. Does fracking create a special threat to water quality, air quality or public safety? If so, are those concerns raised on the specific

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enter the area, according to a source close to the scene. Homeland Security Investigations is a branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The business has been in

Valley View for 45 years. “We can confirm there is an investigation,” said Davilyn Walston, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. Walston couldn’t provide any further details since the in-

vestigation is ongoing. Drew Springer, state representative of District 68, posted on his Facebook page: “An investigation is under way conducted by the U.S. Postal Service’s Special Inquires Division, and it is NOT terrorist or Ebola related.”

properties where the gas wells would have been drilled? And, what are the impacts of fracking on the property values of surrounding property owners? Regardless of whether the courts ultimately decide the fracking ban is a taking, the lawsuits should clearly address (and hopefully further define) the scope of the legitimate exercise of government power and the limits of that power. I often have wished when watching a political debate that we could put the candidates under oath before starting the debate and have a judge make the candidates actually answer

the questions they are asked. At least as to the fracking ban, my wish may be partially granted. No matter how the fracking ban lawsuits end, local property owners should take this opportunity to become more informed about the constitutional limits on land use regulation and when those regulations should be challenged. SAMUEL B. BURKE is board-certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and can be reached at sburke@denton law.com or www.dentonlaw. com.

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Denton hospitals receive top grade By Jenna Duncan

The two major hospitals in Denton both earned “A” ratings for their hospital safety score from the Leapfrog Group, a leading hospital research organization. Both Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton and Denton Regional Medical Center received the top grade, besting other area hospitals like Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound and the Medical Center of Lewisville, which both were graded “B.” The group uses information from hospital surveys, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to grade hospitals. The grades are a composite score of different safety aspects, like problems after surgery and the use of standard safety procedures. Users can go to www. hospitalsafetyscore.org to look at hospital scores that go into detail on dozens of safety problems and rankings. The rankings are compiled and released by the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit. Of the 2,520 hospitals ranked, less than 1,000 earned the “A” distinction.

“Patient safety has always been a top priority at Texas Health Denton,” hospital president Stan Morton said in a press release. “So being recognized by the Leapfrog Group, a national organization, is especially gratifying. “We could not have achieved this without the hard work and dedication of our physicians on the medical staff, nurses, clinicians, and support services that make caring for our community possible.” JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @JennaF Duncan.

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Leading up to the Nov. 4 elections, Marcus Watson didn’t hear any opposition to the special election he helped bring to the ballot: liquor sales in the city of Denton. Everyone agreeing with his position made him nervous, especially without a way to gauge public opinion before the election. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of all alcohol sales —

73.9 percent voting for the proposition. “I feel like it was a vindication that we made the right call, and a lot of people agreed with us,” Watson said. “Everybody has liquor in their cabinets. They’re

getting it from somewhere, and people have done it for years and will keep doing it.” Watson, co-owner of Dan’s Silverleaf, and more than a dozen other local bar owners began working in May to make Denton

wet. They presented the city with a petition containing about 7,000 signatures in June to get the proposition on the Election Day ballot. The main motivation was to save bar and restaurant owners money, while capturing more sales tax revenue. Since Denton was not wet, bar owners had to operate as private clubs, meaning they had to pay to maintain membership lists by scanning IDs. Now, bars and

restaurants can change their type of license with the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission come Jan. 1, 2015. The group estimated Denton loses about $700,000 a year in sales tax by not allowing liquor sales at retail stores. While city officials said they have not heard any serious interest from people looking to open liquor stores, other incoming businesses are intrigued at the prospects.

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Adrian Bird of Coppell shops for sparkling wine at Total Wine and More in Lewisville. The store offers more than 8,000 varieties of wine. Bartonville also included a proposition on the Nov. 4 ballot calling for liquor sales. The proposition passed 80 percent to 20 percent. LOOKING AT LEWISVILLE Twenty miles southeast of Denton, Lewisville residents passed a similar proposition in November 2013. The circumstances surrounding the vote were different than Denton, though, with a large retailer funding a campaign to get the issue on the ballot, and the proposition passed in the election. Total Wine and More had found its ideal location, a 27,000-square-foot store near Vista Ridge Mall. And it was ready to expand into Lewisville. “We knew we had great real estate in terms of where we hoped to be able to put the store, but really what we needed was for the conditions to be right for us to be able to provide the customer with what they want,” said Edward Cooper, vice president of public affairs and com-

munity relations for Total Wine. As soon as liquor sales were legalized in Lewisville on Jan. 1, existing and new businesses quickly filed permits with TABC. The first was granted to an existing business in late January, with Total Wine and More following soon after. The location opened in June. The store features more than 8,000 wines, 3,500 beers and about 3,000 types of distilled spirits, Cooper said. In addition, Total Wine conducts educational wine and beer classes, and it maintains a place for community groups to meet. The model has proven successful in North Texas, Cooper said, and the Lewisville store is “doing phenomenally well.” While it’s too early to see the economic impact of retail liquor sales in the area, Total Wine is destined to be an asset for the city, said Nika Reinecke, director of economic development and planning for Lewisville. “They have a very large regional draw, so we expect a lot of sales tax from them because a lot

of people from different areas drive here just to go to Total Wine,” she said. Reinecke said other large stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club are not selling distilled spirits yet. Some bars and restaurants have switched their TABC licenses so they are no longer considered private clubs, and the city has gotten positive feedback about it so far, Reinecke said. “A lot of our major restaurants had a bar associated with them, and that was an extra step for them,” she said. “Now, I feel like it’s more simple for them to operate their businesses.” UNEXPECTED IMPACTS For smaller Denton County cities that have established package stores, there could be a decline in retail sales if liquor stores start popping up in Denton. Corral City, a town just south of Denton on Interstate 35W, was created just to skate around liquor laws and to open a liquor LIQUOR | CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Total Wine and More in Lewisville displays mini bottles of distilled spirits.

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store. The store, now Paradise Spirits, Fine Wine, Food & Deli, doesn’t draw most of its business from Denton, said current general manager Kevin Sanders, so he hopes the law won’t impact the business much. “We’re keeping all options open and we’re looking at possibly expanding,” he said. “We’re hoping it won’t affect us too much here, and we’re hoping it will be a good thing for the city of Denton.” Instead, Paradise works more in wholesale in Denton, providing liquor to most bars and restaurants in the city limits. Since wholesale isn’t taxable, there wouldn’t be any motivation for business owners to switch suppliers after the city is officially wet. Other liquor stores, like those in Lake Dallas along Interstate 35E, haven’t discussed the business impacts much since the vote was recent. David Felan, manager of Buckeye Liquor Store, said he anticipates losing business since “a ton of business comes from Denton.” By having that business in Denton, though, residents will be able to see the direct impact of liquor sales in the city, Watson said. “As fast as this city is growing and as much infrastructure that we need, it seems silly to not have that sales tax revenue as one of our sources of income to make these things happen,” he said. JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889.

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119 Loophole Private Club, 119 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,224.77 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton, $5,896.33 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 707 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,228.52 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 2672 FM423, Little Elm, $2,177.83 Aramark Educational Services, 303 Administration St., Denton, $250.64 Ashton Gardens, 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth, $3,157.91 B.P.O.E. Denton No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton, $751.00 Best Western Area Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road, Denton, $205.62 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery, 3250 S. I-35E, Denton, $10,667.74 Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35E, Denton, $106.79 Bono’s Chop House & Saloon, 2025 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $1,758.88 Boomerjack Wings No. 8, 407 W. University Drive, Denton, $994.14 Bosses Pizza & Sandwiches, 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 100, Denton, $101.17 Brunswick Zone Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd., Denton, $980.27 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 110, Denton, $4,370.94 Cabana Beverages, 1300 N. I-35E, Denton, $122.40 Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur, $1,157.35 Chili’s Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $2,258.43 Chili’s Grill & Bar No. 759, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $1,639.02 Chili’s Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35, Denton, $1,724.04 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas, $473.89

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1224 W. Hickory St., Denton, $75.50 Chuy’s Denton, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $6,059.34 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,515.28 Courtyard By Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $210.38 Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $2,140.91 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $2,643.75 Denton Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $1,211.56 East Side Social Club, 117 E. Oak St., Denton, $10,705.72 El Fenix-Denton, 2229 S. I- 5E, Denton, $605.94 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $714.89 Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $1,566.12 Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Ave. A, Denton, $5,085.30 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 109 N. State St., Decatur, $984.36 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,228.57 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger, $297.81 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 421 Highway 377S, Argyle, $827.85 Genghis Grill The Mongolian, 2416 Lillian Miller Parkway, Denton, $160.33 Good Eats No. 729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $0 Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,361.45 Herrera’s Tex-Mex Restaurant, 100 W. Oak St., Suite 160, Denton, $70.21 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton, $2,111.50 Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $607.35 HNC Lions Den Private Club Inc., 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250, Little Elm, $601.39 Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $325.95 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $4,082.31 Hooters of Denton, 985 S. I- 35 E. Denton, $3,661.88 Horny Toad Cafe & Bar, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $838.70

II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $4,018.19 J. R. Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $2,599.93 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $2,079.61 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $3,919.03 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $835.75 Keiichi LLC, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $94.67 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $170.51 Lake Cities Post No. 88, 105 Gotcher Ave., Lake Dallas, $1,342.34 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No. 100, Lake Dallas, $1,757.14 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge, 1601 Marina Circle, Sanger, $255.06 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle, $2,683.48 Last Drop Taverns, 508 S. Elm St., Suite 101, Denton, $2,474.31 Lone Star Attitude Burger Co., 113 W. Hickory St., Denton, $5,311.49 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105, Little Elm, $402.87 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $160.06 Los Toreros Restaurant, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Denton, $506.31 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $9,645.85 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107, Denton, $1,314.60 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107, Denton, $1,300.87 Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,571.28 Meritt Ranch Beverages Limited, 2946 Ganzar Road W., Denton, $280.26 Metzlers Food and Beverage Inc., 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, $677.03 Mi Sueno Club, 2648 FM407E, Suite 150, Bartonville, $1,272.12 Mi Taza Latin Tex-Mex Café, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 101, Denton, $489.43 Miguelito’s, 1521 E. Mccart St., Krum, $627.99 Miguelitos, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger, $961.31

Movie Tavern, 916 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,125.66 Mulberry Street Cantina Club, 110 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $2,483.69 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, Lake Dallas, $518.44 Oak Street Drafthouse Club, 308 E. Oak St., Denton, $5,876.83 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth, $1,246.06 Ollimac Company, 1400 Corinth Bend, Suite 103, Corinth, $583.23 On The Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,404.63 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,415.35 Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $81.20 Pollo Tropical Beverages LLC, 2220 S. Loop 288, Denton, $0 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton, $1,720.29 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,243.58 Queenie’s Steakhouse, 113 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,298.46 Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,612.08 Riprock’s, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $4,849.59 Riprock’s, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $4,997.06 Rock 101 Grill Little Elm, 2833 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 301, Little Elm, $4,899.77 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $4,469.70 Rocky’s Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,307.07 Rooster’s Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $2,366.10 Rooster’s Roadhouse Decatur, 106 N. Trinity St., Decatur, $1,337.78 Rosa’s Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288, Denton, $161.13 RT’s Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $7,059.18 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $369.90 Rusty Taco Denton, 210 E. Hickory St., Denton, $463.84 Savory Private Club, 2650 FM407E, Suite 165, Bartonville, $876.76 Sean’s Mesquite Pit BBQ, 401 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $41.60

Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur, $366.75 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $3,122.60 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,394.48 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $2,478.53 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,267.77 The Garage, 113 Ave. A Denton, $3,425.44 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $1,966.38 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $2,825.39 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I- 35E, Denton, $1,654.63 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I- 35E, Denton, $791.60 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $795.75 Varsity Roadhouse, 26781 US Highway 380E, Little Elm, $1,358.49 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287 N Decatur $25.46 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway 380, Suite 100, Cross Roads, $1,441.37 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. University Drive, Suite 114, Denton, $1,303.48 Vitty’s Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $1,916.60 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Circle, Denton, $2,181.25 Wing Town, 4271 FM 2181, No. C316, Corinth $0 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $17.01 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $72.36 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $99.22

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The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in October. Commericial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business. Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATION American Campus 1201 W. Oak St. 1211 W. Oak St. Brent Erskin, 111 E. Univeristy Drive, No. 112 Daniel Jay James, 525 Fort Worth Drive, No. 208 Richard Underwood, 1803 N. Elm St. Sami Fera,1407 W. Oak St. COMMERCIAL ALTERATION 20/20 Express, 2215 S. Loop 288, No. 308 Bank of America Tx, 1851 S. I-35E Corner C-Store,1115 W. Hickory St., No. 101 Crown Castle, 4525 Teasley Lane Emily Fowler Public Library, 502 Oakland St. Ethan Allen, 205 N. Elm St. Faith Tabernacle, 1101 Audra Lane Hickory and Fry, 1206 W. Hickory St. Keitha Lynn McBride, 113 Cedar St. Nothing Bundt Cakes, 1300 S. Loop 288, No. 110 Paraskumar R. Bhagat, 4211 N. I-35 Pro Nail, 231 W. Univeristy Drive, No. 107 Riot Denton Realty LP., 3331 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Sharda M. Patel, 1111 W. University Drive South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane Torrid, 2201 S. I-35E, L-11 Tx Health Presbyterian Hospital, 3000 I-35 COMMERCIAL 7-Eleven, 915 Fort Worth Drive Mesquite Creek Dev. Inc., 2804 W. University Drive RESIDENTIAL Audra Oaks Home Builders 3313 Anysa Lane Beazer Homes 2901 Montebello Drive 3432 Tuscan Hills Circle DR Horton 5905 Marsh Rail Drive 5821 Marsh Rail Drive 5808 Marsh Rail Drive 5801 Marsh Rail Drive 3308 Tamarack Lane 3312 Tamarack Lane 2709 Pioneer 7401 Bishop Pine Road 3312 Knoll Pines Road DR Horton Texas LTD 2700 Frontier Drive 3121 Tamarack Lane

First Texas Homes 6504 Edwards Road Forestar Real Estate Group 4113 Red Wolfe Road History Maker Homes 2316 Eton Place 2901 Savill Garden Drive 3409 Seaside Drive 3320 Oceanview Drive 3421 Seaside Drive 5001 Marina 3428 Wavecrest Lane 3501 Seaside Drive 3404 Wavecrest Lane 3417 Seaside Drive 3401 Seaside Drive 3425 Oceanview Drive 3432 Wavecrest Lane HMH Lifestyles LP 2305 Windsor Farms Drive 2308 Bray Village Drive Innovation Builders 5704 Tawakoni Drive 201 Matthew Drive 3448 Tuscan Hills Circle 9532 Havenway Drive Parliament Bluffs LTD 6407 Crapemyrtle Drive Preserve Ventures LTD 6419 Crapemyrtle Drive Robson Ranch (GC) 9601 Ravenwood Drive 11709 Lynnbrook Drive 9620 Lindenwood Trai 10117 Sandhurst Drive 8705 Gardenia Drive 9812 Lindenwood Trail 10100 Cypress St. 9617 Orangewood Trail Robson Ranch Denton Develop 11601 Southerland Drive Sandlin Homes 5509 Balmorhea Drive

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Vital Statistics 75068 Allison Spotswood, The Stuffed Bun, 1916 Michelle Creek Drive, Little Elm Amanda Orth, Originals By Amanda, 14912 Frisco Ranch Drive, Little Elm Angela Allen, All-N Automotive Glass, 2613 Waterdance Drive, Little Elm Bak Got It Covered LLC, Got It Covered, 1512 Kittyhawk Drive, Little Elm Chantal Denise Gunn, Chani Gunn Photography, 15409 Mount Evans Drive, Little Elm Clayton Whitehead & Michelle A Whitehead, Frisco Windowear, 2676 Redcedar Drive, Little Elm Debra A. Turner, T-Shirt Zpressions, 1636 Wynfield Drive, Little Elm Geno Abney and Keith Smith, Elite Auto Group, 14609 Crystal Lake Drive, Little Elm Jason Brisby and Joseph Brigandi, EMS International, 2705 Morning Song Drive, Little Elm Joseph Torregano, Joseph Torregano, 2017 Lake Fork Lane, Little Elm Judith McCoy, Captured Moments & More, 2224 Bradford Pear Drive, Little Elm Little Elm Hula Hut LLC, Hula Hut Restaurant, 210 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm Mary April Richard, Mary April Richard, 3033 Bella Vista Lane, Little Elm N. Texas Pest Control LLC, N. Texas Pest Conrol LLC, 2477 Dawn Mist Drive, Little Elm Nyalls Carlton Greedi, 1120 Villa Paloma Blvd., Little Elm Pure&Free LLC, Pure&Free, 3003 Lakefield Drive, Little Elm Reflections Of Real Life Ministries, Reflections Of Real Life Ministries, 2713 Winterberry Lane, Little Elm Stephen Paul, Beard2b's Décor, 1653 Stonehaven Place, Little Elm 76201 Amy Sisco, Tease Salon, 2640 W. University Drive, Suite 1266, Denton Bermuda Enterprises Inc., Smokerz Vapes, 326 E. McKinney St., Suite 102, Denton Chad D. Smith, Wicker Productions, 1004 W. Hickory St., Apt. A, Denton Cosmic Larry Inc., The Zebra's Head, 113 Fry St., Denton Ga Cook Jr. LLC, 7-Eleven Convenience Store No. 36059A, 2225 W. University Drive, Denton Guy Spencer Hammons, Guy’s Services, 1221 Tulane Drive, Denton

Jeffrey Rasch, Jeff's Vermiculture, 1908 W. Hickory St., Denton Saquib K. Daar, Alpha Global Traders, 416 S. Carroll Blvd., Apt. 47, Denton Shawn R. Kizewski, Shawn R. Kizewski, 624 W. University Drive, No. 115, Denton Signco Enterprises LLC, Signco Enterprises LLC, 916 S. Ave. B, Denton Tgs Beverage Company LLC, Denton 4 Movie Tavern, 916 W. University Drive, Denton 76205 20/20 Express-Dallas LLC, 20/20 Express-Denton, 2215 S. Loop 288, Suite 306, Denton Ashley Anne Jay, Ashley Anne Jay, 2104 Jasmine St., Denton Audacity Brew House LLC, Audacity Brew House, 1012 Shady Oaks Drive, Denton California Ocean Front Investment Group Inc., Best Deals Auto, 1230 Duncan St., Denton CBC Restaurant Corp., Corner Bakery Café, 2217 S. I-35E, Denton Irma A. Tejada, Ann's Fashion Accessories, 2001 Teasley Lane, Denton Lonestar Fence & Supply LLC, Lonestar Fence & Supply LLC, 2200 N. I-35E, Denton Minifigs Bricks and More LLC, Minifigs Bricks and More LLC, 2215 S. Loop 288, Suite 408, Denton Moreland & Jones Investments LLC, Alegre Vista, 521 Alegre Vista Drive, Denton Thera Dietz Jones, Thera D. Jones VB, 1415 Oakwood Drive, Denton 76207 Hi-Tech Metals Inc., Hi-Tech Metals, 3100 Jim Christal Road, Denton Kim Pallister, Mary Me Bridal, 4309 N. I-35, Denton Maria Gil, Tacos San Pedro, 4005 N. I-35, Denton Norman Roscoe LLC, Norman Roscoe, 3801 N. I-35, Suite 218, Denton Allen Cordrey Jr., Allen Cordrey Jr., 1800 Manten Blvd., Denton 76208 Arthur Cornelius Levi, Rooster's Café, 4405 E. Pockrus Paige Road, Denton Calvin T. Dial, Speedy Janitorial Service, 7200 Silktree Court, Denton

Lanco Contacts LLC, Lanco Contacts, 2832 Geesling Road, Denton Larry Pyles, The Honeysuckle Cottage, 4181 Silver Dome Road, Lot 25, Denton 76209 Can't Tell You Dirt Sculptors LLC, Can't Tell You Dirt Sculptors LLC, 125 Heritage Lane, Denton Diana M. Beard, Diana M. Beard, 3309 Heather Lane, Denton

Kevin Pierpoint, Chaparral Tactical, 301 Coronado Drive, Denton Nancy L. Carson, Good Stuff, 2908 Oakshire St., Denton Samantha Cutler, Heavenly Taylored Sweets, 2301 Whispering Oaks, Denton Taylor Ray Lymbery, Taylor Ray Lymbery, 1205 Oak Tree Drive, Denton

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The following sales permits were issued by the state comptroller’s office for October. The list includes the owner, name of business and address within area codes 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266.

Clark Optical Consulting and Prototyping LLC, Clark Optical Consulting and Prototyping LLC, 3916 E. McKinney St., Suite 108 Denton Florentino Rodriguez, Tinos Shoe Repair, 3508 E. University Drive, Denton Geraldine E. D. Gilbert, Dallas Wholesalers, 2141 Collins Road, Suite 1302, Denton Janet Thomas, Thomas Behavioral Health, 1825 Lakeview Lane, Denton Joseph A. Mccraw, Sewmag Designs, 5005 Oak Bend Circle, Denton

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Vital Statistics ASSUMED NAMES

The following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in October at the Denton County Clerk’s Office. NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

Aimee Rachel, Zip Trip Denton County Cab Company, 7201 Livingston, Denton Arthur Levi, Roosters Café, 4405 Pockrus Page Road, Denton Caleb Mobley, Reach Realty, 1222 Hillcrest St., Denton Christopher Klabunds, Peggycakes, 3309 Lance Lane, Denton Church in Denton, Christian Students, 411 Thomas St., Denton Cynthia Marshall, Marshall’s ATA Taekwondo and Karate for Kids, 2900 Wind River, No. 138, Denton Folahan Ayolla MD, Weight Loss Specialist Of North Texas Guy Taylor Shepperd, Shepperd Productions, 614 Crescent St., Denton Jeanette Estrada, Galvanjackofall, 1810 Mercedes, Denton Jessica Washington, Jessica Cleaning Services Inc., 1408 Teasley Lane, No. 3811, Denton

Lance Hill, Grill this BBQ Supply, 9067 FM 2181, Denton Mahmoud Alsmadi, The Ranch Arrangement, 1116 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Melanie Hoper, Crafty Basket Case, 2765 Mill Pond Road, Denton Mettla Brothers LLC, 7-Eleven Convenience Store, No. 37118A, 1516 E. McKinney St., Denton North Texas Five Star Events LLC, Red Barn Events, 2701 Hartlee Field Road, Denton Sarah Livingston, Simply Bouquets, 1907 Vinsonville Lane, Denton Shirley Cagle, You-Walk Bail Bonds, 1504 E. McKinney St., Suite 300, Denton Staci Young, Mid Day Moving Preparation Services, 2109 Boyd St., Denton Tamara Abney and Robert Hagen, Lone Star Security, 624 W. University Drive, No. 196, Denton Zela C. Altum, C Bar C Equine Express, 2321 N. Masch Branch Road, Denton

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Vital Statistics VEHICLE SALES

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The following sales information for Denton County was issued in the Freeman Autoplex Recap by Freeman Publishers.

DOMESTIC CARS MAKE Acura Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Fiat Ford GMC Honda Jeep Lexus Lincoln Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Nissan Ram Subaru Toyota Volkswagen Total

SEPT. SALES 0 5 12 72 14 50 0 132 0 217 1 0 0 9 0 0 140 1 5 80 99 837

YEAR TO DATE 5 71 125 690 144 481 2 1,341 14 1,434 5 0 0 27 0 1 1,283 11 31 720 622 7,007

IMPORTED CARS MAKE Acura Aston Martin Audi BMW Bentley Buick Chevrolet Ferrari Fiat Ford GEM Honda Hyundai Jaguar Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Maserati Mazda Mclaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Rolls Royce Smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Others Total

SEPT. SALES 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 30 42 1 75 0 0 1 0 0 38 0 0 0 14 5 1 0 0 22 1 76 11 0 0 325

YEAR TO DATE 3 0 6 8 0 15 55 1 0 7 0 269 498 1 608 1 0 11 0 0 409 0 16 3 180 169 2 0 0 210 20 759 82 0 7 3,341

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MAKE Acura Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Ford Freightliner GMC Honda International Jeep Kenworth Lexus Lincoln Mack Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Nissan Peterbilt Ram Subaru Toyota Volvo Others Total

NAME/ADDRESS Jennifer Lee Hitchcock, 3808 Drexel Drive, Denton Los Toreros Restaurant, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Denton Chaucer’s Inc., 2302 Creek Crossing Drive, Corinth 6-L Investments LLC, 519 S. Elm St., Denton Aland and Avrum L. Guendler, 17 Timbergreen Circle, Denton

YEAR TO DATE 0 0 196 1,343 5 181 0 3,132 12 726 314 3 989 1 2 0 0 2 155 159 12 764 140 236 6 5 8,385

IMPORTED TRUCKS MAKE Acura Audi BMW Buick Fiat Ford Freightliner Hino Honda Hyundai Infiniti Isuzu Kia Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Subaru Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Western Star Others Total TOTAL VEHICLE SALES

SEPT. SALES YEAR TO DATE 2 29 0 1 0 7 15 108 0 0 4 53 0 0 0 0 46 401 20 178 1 2 1 24 55 617 1 2 1 4 0 0 43 276 0 1 0 0 8 87 68 749 1 2 25 230 75 724 12 76 1 1 0 2 0 0 379 3,574 2,455

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NAME/ADDRESS Nimesh and Jignesh Patel, 601 N. I-35E, Denton Alex Arnold, 717 S. I-35E, Suite 130, Denton James Michael Beaver, 10 Highview Circle, Denton Zima Enterprises LLC, 4604 Cattail Lane, Corinth Lonestar Fence and Supply LLC, 2202 I-35W, Denton Ranvir Singh, 4409 Carriage Lane Circle, Corinth

76210 Amber Louise Honeywell, Amber Louise Honeywell, 1810 Copper Leaf Drive, Corinth Cruising Yacht Services LLC, Cruising Yacht Services LLC, 6313 Thoroughbred Trail, Denton Crystal's Essentials LLC, Crystal's Essentials LLC, 1420 Robinson Road, Suite 420, Denton Herlinda M. Glasscock, Encore Leather Designs, 3207 Hidden Springs Drive, Corinth

76226 Cindy J. Wagner, CWESP, 1300 Pitaya Drive, Argyle Dlynn Miracle, Miracle Moonshine Soap, 921 Pioneer Circle W, Argyle Ecoroq Of Texas LLC, Ecoroq Of Texas LLC, 754 Manor Drive, Argyle

AMOUNT $1,441.01 $977.40 $3,907.24 $3,587.95 $19,241.06

REC. DATE 10/02/2014 10/16/2014 10/20/2014 10/20/2014 10/21/2014

TYPE Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax

AMOUNT $1,227.93 $1,158.27 $1,093.65 $4,825.50 $3,233.35 $30,956.91

REC. DATE 10/02/2014 10/06/2014 10/17/2014 10/20/2014 10/29/2014 10/29/2014

TYPE 1065, 941 1120, 940 941 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 6721, 944 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040

AMOUNT $12,630.20 $1974.78 $58,126.72 $24,839.36 $10,221.34 $45,266.37 $5,755.72 $59,827.19 $1,894.47 $28,207.68 $3,545.95 $70,323.03 $24,277.04 $1,034.54 $6,445.74 $2,160.35 $39,500.56 $38,575.16 $87,541.86

REC. DATE 10/10/2014 10/10/2014 10/10/2014 10/10/2014 10/10/2014 10/16/2014 10/16/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/22/2014 10/22/2014 10/22/2014 10/28/2014 10/28/2014

AMOUNT $4,747.03 $11,369.59 $6,989.86 $25,433.31 $2,637.21 $14,642.55 $3,569.81 $62,910.53 $20,370.61

REC. DATE 10/16/2014 10/16/2014 10/16/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 10/22/2014 10/22/2014 10/28/2014

AMOUNT $102,950.00 $73,277.75 $67,850.00 $78,102.13 $58,000.00 $100,758.00 $981,603.00

REC. DATE 10/29/2014 10/29/2014 10/22/2014 10/07/2014 10/14/2014 10/17/2014 10/20/2014

FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Beps Restaurant Group LLC, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Denton Biofix Holding Inc., 212 S. Elm St., Denton Biofix Holding Inc., 212 S. Elm St., Denton Brian Skelton and R. Wilson-Skelton, 1381 N. Mayhill Road, Denton Jennifer L. Trissell and Brian Farris, 5246 Shaw Lane, Denton Richard D. and Helen B. Hayes, 819 W. Oak St. Bobby J. Mitchell, 5402 Green Ivy Road, Denton Allen D. Cavender, 2315 Westwood Drive, Denton Billy R. Harris, 703 Westway St., Denton Bryan A. Hale, 716 Kings Row, Denton MT Calvary Baptist Church, 1111 Wilson St., Denton Kenneth L. and Sheila A. Maupin, 2700 Emerson Lane, Denton Evan H. Stone, 627 Woodland St., Denton Evan F. Stone and JulieR. McKendrick, 627 Woodland St., Denton David M. Bynum, 624 W. University Drive, Denton Billy R. Harris, 703 Westway St., Denton Michael S. reames, 3150 Garrison Road, Apt. 822, Denton Daniel T. and Marsha M. Lefiles, 2201 E. Windsor Drive, Denton Jerry Jane Niblett, 1505 Highland Park Road, Dnton

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Brandy Stiles Pounds LLC, 305 W. Pecan St., Aubrey Firstcare Medical Center, 2185 Brinker Road, Denton Richard Woessner Jr., Affordable Pest Control, 2703 Hartlee Court, Denton Christopher Lester, 3010 N. Bell Ave., Denton David H. and Paula R. Scott, 6020 Moor Hen Drive, Denton Dominion Word Ministries, 1811 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 190, Denton Cynthia S. Kidwell, 3001 Augusta Drive, Apt. B, Denton Andrew M. Lloyd, 109 S. Woodrow Lane, Suite 300, Denton Lance Hill, 4220 Boxwood Drive, Denton

TYPE 940, 941 940, 941 940, 941 1040 1040 941 1040 940, 941 6672

MECHANICS LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Faye J. Simmons, 904 Morse St., Denton Timothy and Melissa Malpass, 221 Boonesville Bend, Argyle Ryan and Stephanie E. Perry, 1104 Emerson Lane, Denton Bruno and Stephanie Paiva, 1609 Eagle Ridge Drive, Corinth Crissy and Tuan Nguyen, 1509 Lynhurst Lane, Denton Nick Snodgrass and Dessie Henderson, 1112 E. Oak St., Denton Scott and Rhonda Ingram, 6575 Belle Cote Circle, Arygle

The following sales permits were issued by the state comptroller’s office for October. The list includes the owner, name of business and address within area codes 76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266.

Michael R. Mayo, Me And Mike Designs, 1592 Mallard Drive, Corinth Nova Lume LLC, Nova Lume, 3201 Mulholland Road, Corinth Southern Multifoods Inc., Taco Bell No. 30591, 5050 Teasley Lane, Suite 100, Denton

TYPE Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax

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The following liens were posted in October at the Denton County Clerk’s office.

DOMESTIC TRUCKS SEPT. SALES 0 0 19 138 0 21 0 363 2 54 54 0 104 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 0 77 22 28 6 0 914

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Gridlock Inc., Gridlock Inc., 11921 Hilltop Road, Suite 12, Argyle 76227 Angela Elissa Mcmeen, Angela Elissa Mcmeen, 5600 FM424, Cross Roads Capital Plumbing Inc., Capital Plumbing Inc., 307 Dena Lane, Aubrey Etta Dunlap, D's Burgers, 5450 US Highway 377S, Aubrey Oliver Hernandez, DFW Cedar, 3367 FM1385, Aubrey

CONTRACTOR Ameri-Mex Contractors Inc. Joy Pools Swan Custom Pools Adams Courtney Interior Swan Custom Pools Concepts International Inc. Newport Homebuilders LTD.

76234 Angel Carrillo and Maria D. Carrillo, Artistic Creation Photography By Maria, 608 W. Embry St., Decatur Decatur Propane LLC, Decatur Propane LLC, 510 E. Main St., Decatur Marcus Casillas, Killuminati Clothing, 950 W. Thompson St., Apt. 256, Decatur Meagan Roark, Rockin R Embroidery, 1049 FM2264, Decatur Phoenix Ppe LP., Phoenix Ppe LP., 382 County Road 1170, Decatur Rocking IV Services LLC, Ivie Grace Boutique, 171 Canyon Drive, Decatur Tracy Scott, Moore A Touch Of Grace, 2201 S. FM51, Decatur 76249 Daniel Wayne Fugate, Dandee Designs, 5100 Crystal Lake Ave., Krum

Denton Creek Farm Inc., Harvest To House, 129 W. McCart St., Krum The Pallet Project Tx LLC, The Pallet Project Tx LLC, 305 Woodlawn St., Krum 76258 Revved AC Inc., Revved AC Inc., 1200 Foundation Drive, Pilot Point 76259 Cock Eyed Crow LLC, Cock Eyed Crow LLC, 601 N. FM156, Ponder 76266 Dealer Main Inc., Dealer Main Inc., 804 Utility Road, No. B, Sanger Tina J. Shoemake, Tina J. Shoemake, 708 N. 8th St., Sanger

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