The Cross Timbers Gazette June 2015 by The Cross Timbers Gazette

Serving Argyle, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corral City, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana and Robson Ranch

June 2015

Faith & Football in Witten’s Playbook By Bridget Barry Thias, Contributing Writer

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten draws strength from helping kids.

Jason Witten thinks athletes carry a responsibility as role models to help develop children in the community to be healthy and happy through sports. Motivated by his Christian faith, Witten lives his values while sponsoring kidfocused football camps and other charities. Liberty Christian School in Argyle hosted the 6th annual Citi Jason Witten Football ProCamp on May 16-17. “I think as an athlete I have a huge

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By Dana Benton Long, Contributing Writer

A brilliantly colored peacock pecking on your window and shouting loudly calls for an extra shot of espresso in the morning coffee. But peacock sightings really aren’t unusual in Flower Mound. And they roam more during the spring mating season. For those who live or travel along Sagebrush Drive in Flower Mound, the sight of peacocks and peahens (or peafowl, which is the correct term) is typical most mornings and evenings. Occasionally, new residents call the town’s Animal Services department concerned that one of the colorful, majestic birds have escaped from their owners or are in danger of being hit by drivers on their way to Flower Mound High School or to work. With increased construction near the birds’ homes near FM 2499, they may be displaced, confused or just annoyed at the hustle and bustle. Recent calls from as far away as Staton Oaks on the east side of Morriss Road have raised concerns about the peafowl.

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Tylar Hill-Trimuar of Argyle with a photo of her Dad, Michael Wayne Hill, who succumbed to lung cancer in March 2014.

Imagine a 22-year-old young married gal with a husband and a 2-year-old daughter in tow. Mom details: healthy, 5’6” tall, medium brown hair, blue eyes, round face. Could be anybody, right? Tylar Hill-Trimuar is an ordinary young woman from Argyle with a notso-ordinary goal. She’s out to make a change in the world of people with lung cancer. “I grew up in Argyle, and went to school there from kindergarten through grade 12.” At high school graduation she also received her cosmetology license through Denton ISD’s own LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex. “Growing up, I played sports for personal enjoyment.” That meant volleyball, track, soccer and girls’ baseball. Is Color Guard a sport?” She did that too. “I always liked being helpful, and I dreamed sometimes about being a doctor.” Maybe life is what happens while you’re deciding what you want to be when you grow up. Tylar, the girl who feared large animals, became a horse trainer and ranch hand thanks to her mother-in-law’s contagious love affair with horseback riding. “My craziest experience in the saddle was on a horse named Red See BREATHE on Page A19

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Flower Mound council approves hotel and conference center in Lakeside DFW

The Pearl on the Peninsula on Grapevine Lake is expected to break ground next year in south Flower Mound. The Flower Mound Town Council on May 4 unanimously approved incentives to bring a luxury hotel and conference center, The Pearl on the Peninsula, to town overlooking Grapevine Lake. Located on the peninsula in the southern parcels of the 150-acre mixed-use development Lakeside DFW, the independent luxury 11-story hotel will feature 220rooms, a 32,000-square-foot conference center and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom with state-of-the-art-technology, workout facilities and an infinity pool on the second level above the surrounding tree-line for unobstructed views of the lake and an additional parking level. It will also feature two restaurants with patio features, one a European market concept, and the other will be an upscale signature restaurant and bar overlooking Lake Grapevine. “The Town of Flower Mound has needed conference space for some time so we can remain competitive in the in the market and continue drawing dynamic businesses to Flower Mound,” said Mayor Tom Hayden. “Now we can have an in-

credible hotel and conference center with a lake view that can’t be found anywhere else in the Metroplex.” Council members pointed to the benefits for Flower Mound and its residents that a top-of-the-line luxury hotel will bring with it. Being positioned only 5.5miles from DFW Airport will enable business visitors and tourists to reach the destination within 12 minutes. The council’s approval included an incentive package that provides for a hotel occupancy tax (HOT) rebate of 7-percent for a period of 21 years. Per the Chapter 380 agreement, the developer must use the revenue for facility-related promotion, but town officials said that it will benefit Flower Mound at-large by tourism advertising and marketing, business convention promotions and physical enhancements, such as the addition of shuttle vehicles between the airport, the hotel and the surrounding community. The agreement also provides for three times per year the town’s use of the conSee HOTEL on Page A11

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From the Desk of Andy Eads Denton County Commissioner, Pct. 4

Denton County Floods Tax Resources As I write this column we are in the middle of yet another flood warning and we are being inundated yet again with torrential rains. With rains in April and May like we haven’t seen in decades, our county’s Road & Bridge West and Emergency Services Departments have worked around the clock to insure the safety of our citizens who have been affected by road closures, washed out bridges, and flooding in places that had been in drought areas for years. I want to commend all these workers who put our residents first and work so diligently to try and resolve the issues that result from conditions such as this. Please continue to take precautions when flooding is present, and be sure and check out our website for updated information on road closures at www.dentoncounty.com/ pages/road-closures. Economic Development Efforts Pay Off For nearly a year, Denton County has been working with consultants and management of Farmer Brothers to assist their company in its relocation decision. And our efforts paid off in a big way! Farmer Bros. Co. (NASDAQ: FARM) announced eligibility in April to receive incentives from Denton County and Town of Northlake to relocate its headquarters to Northlake. The conditions of the incentives include the establishment of a new facility in Denton County, the creation of new jobs at that location, and the making of investments in real property improvements at that location. They are moving

Old Alton Road between Hickory Hill/Copper Canyon and FM 2181 will likely be closed for most of June due to flooding from Lake Lewisville. Motorists can use FM 2499 or FM 1830 as alternate routes.

more than 300 jobs to this facility. Mike Keown, the Farmer Brothers CEO said they were extremely pleased with the support and assistance of Northlake and Denton County, along with the effort and spirit of cooperation they experienced working with the officials representing those jurisdictions. I am proud that our hard work and partnership between Denton County, Northlake and Farmer Brothers has resulted in their relocation to Denton County and construction of their new state-of-the-art facility. This is just the type of high-wage, highquality development we work to attract, and we look forward to all that Farmer Brothers will bring to our area. The quality of life, ready workforce, improved road system, and business-friendly environment in Denton County continues to be attractive to companies looking to relocate. Founded in 1912, Farmer Bros. Co. is a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products. The company is a direct distributor of coffee to restaurants, hotels, casinos, offices, quick service restaurants (QSR’s), convenience stores, healthcare facilities and other foodservice providers, as well as private

brand retailers in the QSR, grocery, drugstore, restaurant, convenience store, and independent coffee house channels. The company’s product line includes roasted coffee, liquid coffee, coffee-related products such as coffee filters, sugar and creamers, assorted iced and hot teas, cappuccino, cocoa, spices, gelatins and puddings, soup bases, dressings, gravy and sauce mixes, pancake and biscuit mixes, and jellies and preserves. Headquartered in Torrance, Calif., Farmer Bros. Co. generated net sales of over $500 million in fiscal 2014 and has approximately 1,800 employees nationwide. The company’s primary brands include Farmer Brothers, Artisan Collection by Farmer Brothers, Superior, Metropolitan, Cain’s and McGarvey. For more information, visit: www.farmerbros.com. Davis Paves Way To Roads Chief Position As I mentioned earlier, building and maintaining roads and bridges plays a big part of the work of this office. We were sad to lose our Precinct 4 Road & Bridge West Administrative Foreman, Mike Riley, who retired in April of this year, but I’m excited to announce the appointment

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of Robin Davis as our new foreman. I have worked with Robin the entire time I’ve been in office, and she has always been hard-working, professional, and served with a willing spirit and a great attitude. She has already shown her enthusiasm and expertise, and been put to the test with the flooding issues. She has done a wonderful job managing all the unexpected issues and the department will continue to excel under her leadership. Not only does Robin bring a wealth of experience to this position, having previously served as Project Coordinator for Precinct 4, but she is also making history in Denton County as the first female to hold this position. In addition to her work since 2007 as Project Coordinator, Robin worked in the Public Works Department from the time she started with the county in 2004. Prior to that, she worked in construction for many years. Her vast work experience in the construction field, combined with her work at the county, made her the obvious choice for the job. Since Robin has been working in the department for eight years and had already established relationships with our cities, our citizens, elected officials, and the other county departments that are critical to the road construction process, the transition to the new position has been seamless. Robin lives in Krugerville with her husband, Jackson, and together they have five children. Cody, 19, is a Marine studying Aviation Electronics. Matthew, 19, wants to be a diesel mechanic and has just registered at ITT. Lisa, 18, is a senior at Aubrey High School and will begin attending NCTC in the fall, and the twins, Lucas and Tobey, are 9 years old and do all the crazy things you can imagine twins boys would do. Robin is the daughter of Patrick and Wanda Alexander of Gainesville, TX. See EADS on Page A28

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June 2015

Around Argyle By Peggy Krueger Mayor

What is FormBased Zoning? The form-based code initiative was undertaken to implement the vision of preserving the natural heritage of Argyle as growth continues to bring both opportunities and challenges. The vision for Argyle has been to reinforce the beauty of its neighborhoods and natural areas while ensuring that commercial development along the key corridors of IH-35, FM 407 and U.S. 377 is high quality, enduring in character and at the same time responsive to market considerations. The form-based code initiative was a multi-year process that engaged property owners and the community at-

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large to ensure that the development of a commercial development strategy along the corridors was in keeping with the vision for quality growth. The process included crafting a framework for the process, and culminated with the development of a form-based code that will act as the zoning tool available to owners and developers as commercial projects are proposed along the key corridors. Developed by our staff and Gateway Planning Group, the proposed code was tested with the property owners and was the subject of multiple community meetings with the planning commission, economic development board and the council. The resulting code represents both the property owners’ preference for development and the community’s vision for the quality that we expect in Argyle. The code accomplishes several key objectives: 1. The code makes available specific

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Bartonville Town Update

By Bill Scherer, Mayor

With summer quickly approaching, Bartonville will be busy with many different projects. One of the largest projects we have committed to is the reconstruction of a major thoroughfare, West Jeter Rd (from Gibbons to Frenchtown). This street improvement project is being completed with additional assistance from County Commissioner Andy Eads; we are always thankful for him and his staff’s willingness to help Bartonville. We anticipate bidding this large scale project in late June. The past month also brought the grand opening of the Kroger Marketplace located at 3400 FM 407 E. Kroger and their staff have been great neighbors to the town and we

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look forward to working with them for many years to come. With the increase in expected vehicular and pedestrian traffic, town staff and residents contacted TxDOT requesting a pedestrian crosswalk be installed to provide safe travel across FM 407. I am pleased to announce that plans for the crosswalk have been approved and we look forward to having a safe pedestrian intersection for our residents and visitors alike. Kuddos to Officer Bobby Dowell and the Bartonville Police Department for securing a $25,000 grant from the CoServ Charitable Foundation to install new L3 Mobile Video Systems in our police patrol vehicles. This is a tremendous savings and benefit to the town. We are thankful for the hard work and dedication our officers provide our residents and businesses day in and day out. I would also like to take the opportunity to congratulate council members Langford, Sams and Traylor on their election to the Bartonville Town Council. It has been a pleasure serving our community together; the town has benefited greatly from your wisdom and experience. Enjoy the summer and stay safe!

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June 2015

What’s Happening in Copper Canyon June 2015... from the desk of Mayor Sue Tejml

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hill analyzes Financial Long Range Impact on Town Taxpayers of Various Residential Lot Sizes in our Town Center Copper Canyon has benefited from Steve Hill’s financial expertise for over a decade. He has served on our Town Council for 12 years. Steve is a Senior Partner in charge of international investments for KPMG, one of the four major accounting firms in the United States. He offices in Manhattan; but his home is in Copper Canyon. His business requires him to travel worldwide to provide financial advice to his firm’s international clients. But, his calendar always highlights the dates of our monthly Town Council Meetings. Steve genuinely “loves Copper Canyon and our rural environment. He wants to maintain that environment, but at the same time the Town needs to look at the facts.” Long Range Planning: Steve’s financial background emphasizes

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“long range planning”. So, he volunteered to spend hours analyzing the impact of various residential lot sizes in the Town Center on Copper Canyon’s tax payers. He believes the sentiments of the Town should be based on facts; “rationality makes a difference.” According to his model, in all cases, Copper Canyon will have a “bubble to finance” in seven years. Primarily in road maintenance and construction expenses for rebuilding current roads. INCLUDED IN THE 20 YEAR FINANCIAL MODEL; (1) 75% of the possible 180 acre Town Center (north and south of FM 407) will develop within 5 years. Steve assumed that 75% (or 135 acres) of the possible 180 acre Town Center would develop within 5 years. (He cautioned that this was a conservative estimate for Town Center development.) Of those 135 gross acres in the Town Center, 25% of the acreage would not provide direct property tax revenue to the Town. 10% of the developed acreage is estimated to be dedicated to interior roads in any development. 15% of the developed acreage is estimated to be dedicated to “green space.” Green space usually includes required retenSee MAYOR SUE on Page A16

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News from Town Hall By Mike Donnelly, Double Oak Mayor www.double-oak.com - 972-539-9464 @DoubleOakTx

Rapid+Med Urgent Care Center is Open in Double Oak The Town of Double Oak would like to welcome Rapid Med, Dr. John Gomez and his staff to town. This medical center is conveniently located at the corner of FM407 and Chinn Chapel. May 2015 Weather Events Living in North Texas, we all know and have witnessed first-hand during May how quickly severe storms can come together so I strongly encourage you to invest in a

weather radio and to sign up for Denton County CodeRED weather warnings. Simply go to www.dentoncounty.com and look for the CodeRED sign-up on the homepage. It’s also a good idea to download a weather app to your smartphone that provides instant weather alerts when you are on the go. Stay informed when severe weather is approaching. Double Oak Police Department – National Police Week Chief Derrick Watson and his outstanding staff on the Double Oak Police Department sincerely thank the Double Oak Women’s Club and the many residents who came by during National Police Week in May and left delicious treats, cards of appreciation, posters or just stopped by to say, “Thank you for your service.” On behalf of the town, thank you and we appreciate everything the DOPD does for our community every day. Honoring Bill & Laura Wilkinson and Council Swearing-In At the council meeting on Monday, May

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Flower Mound Mayor’s Message By Flower Mound Mayor Tom Hayden

Times have never been better! What a great time to be in Flower Mound. There are many so many wonderful things in bloom with more on the horizon. First, let me thank our outgoing council members Mike Walker, Mark Wise, and Jean Levenick for the many years of service to our Town. Combined, these three members have contributed over 25 years of service, both on Council and as well as various boards and commissions. It is this civic commitment to Flower Mound that has helped shape our Town into a nationally-recognized community that is continuously recognized as one of the best places to live in the entire country. Also a hearty welcome to new Council Members Itamar Gelbman, Brian Rountree, and Kevin Bryant. We are looking forward to working with them in continuing to make our community one of the best places to call home.

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Recently I was reflecting upon the great strides our Town has accomplished over the last several years and as we start a new session this seemed like a good opportunity to ruminate upon how far we have come. Awards: CNN Money Magazine: No. 2 “Best Places to Find a New Job”, No. 12 “Top-Earning Towns” 24/7 Wall Street (which supplies news articles to MSN Money, Yahoo! Finance, AOL, MarketWatch, Time.com, USA Today, and The Huffington Post): No. 9 “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live” D Magazine: No. 8 “Best Suburbs” Platinum Scenic City Certification (1 of only 7 Texas municipalities to earn this) 20th Consecutive “Tree City USA” designation Upgraded Bond Ratings for S&P (“AAA”) and Fitch (“AAA”)

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Highland Village Update By Police Chief Doug Reim and Fire Chief John Glover

Safe Summer Fun Family vacation, outdoor picnics and water fun are the trademarks of summertime. While the family is having fun, there are some things to remember to make the summer fun and safe. After all, Highland Village is once again one of the safest communities in Texas and we want to keep it that way! If summer is in, then school is out. If school is out, kids are too! Drive safely and vigilantly. Kids won’t be looking for you, so you need to be on the lookout for them. Obey the speed limits and be on guard in neighborhoods, residents often tell us they have little tolerance for cars speeding around their children. The police department will continue to deploy our Speed Trailer to remind people to SLOW DOWN! Be constantly aware that many of our active citizens (kids, joggers and bike riders) are traveling on, or routinely crossing, our trails and roadways. Keep your speed under control and be prepared to give them the right-of-way. In general, be careful

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and watch your speed; HVPD officers will be particularly vigilant during the summer months in observing and enforcing the city’s speed limits in order to ensure the safety of not only our children but everyone in our city. Texting and Driving is and should always be a concern. Too many crashes and lives have been taken from this over abused distraction while driving. We beg that you install Phone Apps or other constant reminders to stop texting while driving. One simple reminder has been launched by The North Texas Toll Authority (NTTA) and is called the “Red Thumb Movement” www.drivingnorthtexas.com/red-thumb-movement—a safety campaign aimed at ending distracted driving. HVPD will be giving red thumb “bracelets” to people we stop in the immediate future to help encourage and remind people of the dangers of texting/distractions while driving. The red bands say, “W82TXT” (wait to text), and are meant to be worn on the thumb on the hand you pick up your phone with and which should immediately remind you to WAIT to text. The site also suggests painting one fingernail red as another way to remember. Please visit the site listed above for more information and remember, “STAY ALIVE— See HV UPDATE on Page A25

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News From Your Neighborhood

Trees Added to Common Area Lantana has a few more trees thanks to donations from sponsors of the recent Earth Day festival. Gold Landscape planted 14 trees and shrubs next to the hike and bike trail just east of Stacee Lane adjacent to the Isabel subdivision. A solar powered irrigation system is also being installed in the area. Officials from Lantana’s two fresh water districts are eyeing the area as a future home for several outdoor fitness stations if the districts can secure a grant from Denton County Development District #4, which collects sales taxes in Lantana. District #4 receives a half-cent of Lantana’s 6.75 percent sales tax and is charged with allocating tax dollars in an effort to drive tourism to Denton County. Participation was good at the annual Earth Day event held in late April, according to Lantana General Manager Kevin Mercer. Mercer reported at the district’s May meeting that residents filled two large Waste Management dumpsters with bulk trash. Hazardous household waste collected by the Upper Trinity Regional Water District was an estimated 4,000 pounds of electronics, 10,500 pounds of paint, 550 pounds of solvents, 350 aerosol cans, 200 pounds of flammable items, 850 pounds of oil and transmission fluid, three oil filters, 500 pounds of antifreeze, 100 pounds of car batteries, 850 pounds of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizer, 75 light bulbs, 130 household batteries and 1,900 pounds of recyclable waste. “It’s always shocking how much stuff we accumulate in our homes and garages that would be unsafe or harmful to dispose of via our regular trash service,”

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said Jim VanVickle, a Fresh Water Supply District #6 board member. In addition, 5,000 pounds of paper was shredded at the event, added Fresh Water Supply District #6 board member Donna Robichaux, who sponsors a ProShred shredding truck on Earth Day each year. Taxable Values See Big Increase Mainly due to new construction of homes and businesses, preliminary property tax values in Lantana increased 17.5 percent over last year’s certified rolls. Lantana’s total assessed property value came in at just shy of $1.2 billion, or to be exact, $1,181,981,360, according to the county tax assessor/collector’s office. Last year’s certified total was $1,005,852,470. The numbers are subject to change until the actual bills go out in October due to pending appeals from property owners, according to Richard Harned, controller for the fresh water supply districts. The district’s current tax rate is $1.00 per $100 of property value.

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Robson Ranch Update By Kathleen Wazny Denton City Council, District 3

A New Fire Station for Denton, Argyle, and Northlake New growth means the need for new emergency services. A partnership has been created to bring a much needed fire station to our area. The City of Denton has partnered with Argyle to build a new fire station. It’s scheduled to be complete in 2018. The new fire station will be located in an area of new homes near I-35W and 407. This new fire station will serve the southwestern part of the City of Denton, as well as Argyle and Northlake. (Argyle provides emergency services to Northlake.)

Robson Ranch residents helped to drive this project with the creation of their Ambulance/Fire Task Force. It was started in late 2014, and they worked closely with the City of Denton. Robin Paulsgrove, Fire Chief for the City of Denton, presented the proposal to the Denton City Council in mid February. It was approved by the Denton City Council in April. Heartfelt thanks to Denton, Argyle and Northlake for coming together and making this concept a reality. I am proud to serve Robson Ranch residents as your newly-elected council member on Denton City Council, District 3. Please contact me at Kathleen. Wazny@cityofdenton.com with any questions, concerns or suggestions on topics for this new monthly column.

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ference center free-of-charge, for a maximum of three days per event. Expenses-such as food and beverage, room set-up/ tear down-- for the three events will be provided at a discount of 50-percent, up to $10,000. In addition, the property where the luxury hotel will be built is also subject to

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the Lakeside DFW tax abatement agreement. The net benefit to the town for the project is an estimated $5,663,862 over the term of the agreement. The town will also receive the related sales tax revenue generated by the new facility. Agreements like these are similar to what other towns and cities use to attract development, town officials said at the meeting.

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“It is important for people to remember a majority of this incentive is the HOT tax paid by hotel guests,” said Flower Mound Mayor Tom Hayden. “People who don’t live in our community will pay for this hotel.” New Era Hotels & Resorts and Sunset Legacy’s presentation showed that the hotel will sit 140-feet above the water with a view of Betty May Bay, named

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after landowner Alan Stewart’s parents, Peter Paul and Betty May Stewart, the driving force behind what is now Lakeside DFW. The hotel will feature a warm, yet modern design that visually connects visitors to the lake and surrounding nature, according to the developer. The target groundbreaking date is July 1, 2016 for a construction completion deadline of December 31, 2017.

Spring Storms With recent spring storms in the area and the havoc they have caused to so many home owners, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some of the issues we are faced with in selling area homes. If the home is damaged it needs to be fixed. When a claim is filed with an insurance company an adjuster will come out to inspect the damage caused by the storm. In many cases the home owner has already made contact in advance with a roofing company and has a pretty good idea what to expect from the insurance adjusters inspection. Currently the homes located in the area of the recent storms that are in contract to close with a new owner present a unique and urgent situation. If there is time, the best plan of action is always to repair the damage prior to closing and have the contractor paid. If the repairs cannot be done prior to closing then you must get the buyer and seller to agree in writing prior to closing as to who will do the work, what it will cost, who will pay for it and how the insurance claim and money will be handled. One thing to keep in mind is most insurances companies will pay a claim in two stages. As an example, when an insurance company agrees to pay for a new roof fin the amount of $10,000 and the owner has a one percent deductable then it will be paid as follows.

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$10,000 $1,000 $4,000 $5,000

The $4,000 deducted for depreciation will only be paid once the new roof is installed and the insurance company has been notiﬁed and re-inspected the work. Only then will the insurance company pay the depreciated amount deducted from the ﬁrst check. This means if you don’t replace it you don’t get the $4,000. In most all cases if your home is damaged by wind or hail you should have it repaired or replaced as soon as possible. I see some homeowners collecting money from their insurance company and either doing minimum repairs or not repairing at all. If you repair less than what the insurance company believes was damaged, you may run into problems during your sale. Gary Kuhatschek is a broker at RE/MAX Cross Country REALTORS located at 1990 Justin Rd. in Highland Village. He can be reached at 972 317-9401 or by email garyk@rmccdfw.com.

22 2 2 $917,500 $750,000 $750,000 $833,750 $163.42 94

3 1 0 $499,900 N/A N/A N/A $135.88 55

11 5 0 $580,000 $280,000 $365,000 $404,000 $128.31 151

13 8 2 $660,000 $72,000 $472,000 $440,282 $133.84 88

245 134 108 $1,900,000 $150,000 $352,000 $419,959 $128.75 63

60 25 19 $429,000 $265,000 $357,000 $342,312 $116.57 44

87 21 42 $648,650 $199,525 $379,900 $400,623 $111.81 77

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Great Home in Sought After Canyon Oaks! Floor Plan is great with Master and Guestrooms Downstairs each with own bath and Two Bedrooms upstairs share a Jack-N-Jill Bath. Dining Room has great Transom Windows looking out the the Pool and wooded backyard. Kitchen has granite and SS Double Ovens. Formal and Family Living Areas are both Downstairs allowing for great entertainment ﬂow. Backyard Features a Gazebo with Hot Tub and Saltwater Pool. $439,900

Lovely home on beautifully manicured 1 acre lot. Grand entrance has marble ﬂooring and sweeping staircase leading to 3 upstairs bedrooms and 2 full baths. Tiled Kitchen is updated with granite, gas cook top and double ovens. Master Suite downstairs with garden tub. Hardwoods in Living, Dining and Family Rooms. Plantations shutters throughout. Backyard is magazine worthy, with granite pathways leading to the Koi pond, gazebo, hot tub & Bridges. $534,900

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Twin Lakes Beauty!! 1 Acre Lot great for Entertaining. Kitchen has updated exotic granite along with built in china cabinet. Master Bedroom looks out to pool and backyard oasis. Master Bath has been upgraded with Kohler jetted tub granite countertops and travertine tile. Ofﬁce, Family, Living, &Dining Rooms round out Downstairs. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms with 2 full baths with updated granite and tile + game room. Pool was replastered 2015. $549,900

Lovely Upgraded Home! Handscraped Hardwoods from front door through Living Room, Large Study or Library, Upgraded Kitchen Granite Counter Top, Convection Oven Cook Top, Four Bedrooms, 3 Up with 1 Full Bath. Guest Room has Hardwoods. Master Suite has Garden Tub with windows looking out to pool. Living Room with Rock FP. Luxury Wool Carpet throughout. Backyard is amazing!! Pool with slide and water feature, garden, deck, fruit trees & crepe myrtles.

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May 19 – Fraud - 8700 block of Wyatt Cir. (Brenham) – Victim stated unknown person(s) used his social security number to file taxes. May 19 Fraud - 700 block of George St. (Camden) - Victim stated unknown person(s) filed a tax return through the IRS using his personal information. Development Watch Lantana had 3,143 occupied homes as of June 1 with an estimated population of 10,215. There were 79 new home sales recorded year-to-date as of April 30, with the average new home selling for $399,947 or $129.93 per square foot. Bellaire Addition Phase 3 is the final phase of Bellaire and will connect the Bellaire and Azalea subdivisions. Construction should be completed this month. Newport Homes will be the builder within the 32 lot subdivision. The Reata addition consists of 90 lots and is located north of Tanner Parkway adjacent to golf hole 16. Construction is currently scheduled to be completed in

Adkins Elementary School students in Lantana celebrated Armed Forces Day on May 15 by welcoming Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock II. The wounded Air Force veteran will move into a specially adapted home in Lantana this summer thanks to the Helping a Hero foundation. The first annual Helping a Hero Golf Classic is June 15 at Lantana Golf Club. Register at www.helpingahero.org.

November. Builders are anticipated to be Highland Homes and Standard Pacific. Garner West is under construction between Simmons Road and the Fairlin addition. Roads should be completed in

late June. LionsGate Homes will be the builder in the 52 lot subdivision. SuperCuts, The Tutoring Center and Lantana Spa and Nails will be the first three tenants in the strip center next to

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Kroger at Lantana Town Center. Plans were submitted for Tokyo Samurai Restaurant and Nathan Romney DDS. There will also be another dentist’s office, a doctor’s office and a donut shop within the strip center. Construction should commence by the end of June on a 8,100 square-foot, multitenant building in Lantana Town Center consisting of four lease spaces. Three spaces are designated as restaurants. The fourth will be a retail space. Completion is scheduled for October on Primrose School of Lantana, located at 7020 FM 407, between CVS and Pizza Hut. A parent information meeting will be held at Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 Justin Rd., in Double Oak on Thursday, June 18, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Construction should begin in June on a 10,400 square-foot, three tenant retail strip center at the northeast corner of Simmons and FM 407 adjacent to the dry cleaners. TxDOT is installing a traffic light at the intersection of Simmons and FM 407. The signal is anticipated to be operational by the middle of this month.

The E.P. Rayzor Elementary School Choir from Lantana performed at the grand opening of Kroger Marketplace at Lantana Town Center on May 22.

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18, family, friends and residents gathered at town hall to share stories and take part in honoring Bill and Laura. Both have been honored with memorial stones at the flagpole and with input from the community the council room has been named the Mayor Bill Wilkinson CommunityGovernment Room. We will miss these two special people, but they will always be in our hearts and memories. Thank you to those who made donations in memory of Mayor Bill and Mrs. Laura. And, to those friends, organizations and neighbors who checked on the Wilkinson’s over the last few months I hope you truly realize how much that meant to them. Congratulations to Mayor Mike Donnelly and Councilmen Dr. Ara Minassian & Steve Durbin as they begin their new two-year terms on town council. Appreciation and thanks to the Double Oak Women’s Club for hosting the town hall reception Update on future Town of Copper Canyon Town Center Development I ask Double Oak residents to read “What’s Happening in Copper Canyon” in this issue written by Mayor Sue Tejml as her column can best explain what their land owners, developers, Planning & Zoning and Town Council are discussing for the Copper Canyon jurisdiction land on the north and south side of FM 407 that adjoins Double Oak properties and action taken. On the south side of FM 407, there is an age-restricted community being proposed on 34 acres next to the smaller church, and also home sites proposed on estimated 55 acres. Both developments, as currently proposed, would be higher density than Copper Canyon or Double Oak presently has with our current homes on minimum 1-acre or larger lots. For questions, please contact the Town of Copper Canyon at 940-241-2677. Discussions at Council Meetings on possible November 2015 Ballot Measures The town council has been discussing placing items on the November ballot for Double Oak citizens to vote on. The item(s) which will be on future agendas for discussion will be Local Sales Tax Options (and all related matters) and calling for an election on those measures in November. Discussions to date have focused on (1) Road Maintenance and Repair; (2) Crime Control and Prevention District. There is an information box on the town website to read more on the subjects. Local Sales Tax Options are voted on by the citizens. Update: At the April 20th council meeting, there were further discussions about these business items and council voted to create the Double Oak Crime Control and Prevention District and made appointments to the DOCCPD temporary board of directors. This board will hold posted public meetings in the future and residents are welcome to attend these meetings. Update: The Town of Double Oak Crime

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Control and Prevention District Board met on Tuesday, May 26th and approved a proposed two-year budget and also approved to forward this proposed budget to town council for review. A substantial percentage of Double Oak’s current 1% sales tax revenue is most likely generated by Double Oak residents and if the measures are placed on the November ballot, registered voters will be asked to vote FOR or AGAINST to increasing the sales tax which would go towards dedicated street repair and dedicated public safety crime control and prevention district. Sales tax measures and discussions on calling for items to be placed on November ballot will continue at future council meetings so please feel free to stop in and hear discussions and ask questions. Update: The Town of Argyle had a proposition on the May ballot to renew their street maintenance dedicated sales tax and it was approved. The Town of Bartonville had a proposition on the May ballot for their dedicated Crime Control Prevention District and the Prevention District Sales Tax and it was approved to be continued for 20 years. Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 budget planning and work begins soon Budget discussions will begin in June to prepare for the next fiscal year which begins on October 1st. The current operating budget was balanced by bringing over some reserve funds from the balance sheet. Double Oak’s ad valorem property tax rate is 0.22481 per $100, which is one of the overall lowest in Denton County. Part of the budget planning discussions will be developing the maintenance & operations (M&O) proposed budget and setting the appropriate tax rate. The town may need to consider an increase to the ad valorem property tax rate this next fiscal year. Our town did recently receive another clean and very good annual audit report. Our town has very little debt and does not have any finance bond indebtedness. Double Oak historically operates on the financial principle of pay as we go and keep a sound financial reserve for emergencies, future town projects, operations of the town and unexpected town expenses that pop up. Council welcomes residents to attend our meetings and budget workshops as we proceed preparing the next fiscal year budget. Let me finish by saying that “I” do believe our town needs additional revenue to keep ourselves in good financial shape and to adequately take care of today’s municipal needs and financially prepare for the future needs of our town as best we can. “RE” Ranch Estates District 11-5 Accessory Building The Planning and Zoning Commission will be reviewing this section of our town ordinances to determine if there are any amendment recommendations to forward to town council for consideration. Please check with town hall to see when P & Z Commission meetings are scheduled. These meetings are posted public meetings and the public is welcome to attend and participate. Annual DOVFD July 4th Parade and Picnic Chief Joe Dent and members of the DOVFD are already making preparations for this wonderful annual event. They need volunteers to help set up and break down, people to help with food, drinks and games. Students in need of volunteer community service hours for school and other organizations find this is a perfect & easy way to pick up some of those required hours. Needed are items or services to auction off See DOUBLE OAK on Page A26

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tion/detention ponds for drainage, landscaped entrance features, and possibly walking trails and other amenities. Any Town Center subdivisions would be gated with sewer provided and Town-required interior concrete roads maintained by an HOA. (2) Annual 2% Increase in Copper Canyon’s Property Valuation by Denton Central Appraisal District.

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those roads are heavily traveled and even concrete roads need systematic maintenance. The Town also has in reserve the ability to issue an additional voter-approved $500,000 road bond, if we encounter the need for any major emergency road repair NOT INCLUDED IN THE MODEL; (1)No new roads. Only maintenance and rebuilding of existing roads. Any new roads in the Town Center will be constructed of Town required concrete surfaces and maintained by the relevant HOA.

(3) Organic Growth Continues in the rest of Copper Canyon. Homes will continue to be built on individual vacant lots. Small subdivisions will be developed on small acre tracts of land.

(2)No additional bonds for any purpose.

(4) Debt service. Included was current debt service for paying off the balance of our original $2 million dollar road bond.

(4)No Commercial Developments in the Town Center. These were not included in the model, though they would be welcomed. Commercial developments would only adjust the figures nominally, since they would not include a “big box” like WalMart, etc.

(5) Law Enforcement. Also included was eventually adding a third dedicated Deputy from the Sheriff’s Office. This would provide for an additional 40 hours of law enforcement patrol each week, both in Copper Canyon proper and in any future development in the FM 407 Town Center area. (6) CRITICAL - 20 year Schedule for Road Maintenance and Rebuilding. Five years ago the Town rebuilt 90% of its 25-35 year old asphalt interior residential roads. Despite light use, these roads will again need rebuilding in another 20-25 years. And as these residential roads age, routine maintenance costs will increase. Special future projects include rebuilding Estates, Pilot and Knoll and replacing the bridge on Estates Drive. (The bridge is a very expensive but necessary project.) An additional expensive project is rebuilding and widening Jernigan Road, which is not only a lengthy road but not originally built to our current road standards. (The Town has already put aside funds to rebuild Woodland Drive with a concrete surface. Woodland is our most heavily traveled interior residential road.) In recent years Denton County has funded the rebuilding of our perimeter commuter roads in concrete (Copper Canyon Road, Orchid Hill Lane, Chinn Chapel Road.) But

(3)No actual Town Center. No traditional Central Plaza or public park in the FM 407 area that the Town is obligated to maintain.

(5)No additional cost to the Town to Maintain the Sewer Line to the Town Center. The model assumed that maintaining the sewer line in the Town Center was not a financial disadvantage to Copper Canyon. Sewer fees per home would cover both the individual residents’ actual sewer usage AND the maintenance of the general sewer facility. (6) Not included was any major replacement of our current Town Hall. It is a 37 year old 4,589 sq. ft. frame building, originally constructed by Town residents in 1978. Our current Council Chambers were originally the garage for a fire engine and an ambulance. (A detailed analysis of Town Hall’s current physical structure follows.) The Model’s Critical Analysis: The long term financial impact on Town Taxpayers of various residential lot sizes in the Town Center. Steve analyzed the long term financial impact of various residential lot sizes in the Town Center of 1 acre, ¾ acre, ½ acre, and 1/3 acre. He was especially trying to determine if any specific lot size would require an increase in property taxes for homeowners.

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Fair Market Value of Various Residential Lot Sizes and Possible Homes. Council Member Valerie Cannaday provided “good faith estimates” for the fair market value of different lot sizes and the “average” reasonable size of homes to be built on each lot size. She estimated residential per square foot building costs of $135 for a “middle of the road” average finish – “not super custom, but not super cheap.” (NOTE: Valerie has been recognized by “D” magazine for the last three years as one of the metroplexes “top producing” realtors.) Her estimates were: (1)One Acre: $200,000 lot plus 4,500 sq. ft. home@$607,500 = $807,500 total (But, she said you could build just about any size house on an acre lot.) (2)3/4 Acre: $150,000 lot plus 4,000 sq. ft. home@$540,000 = $690,000 total (3)Half Acre: $125,000 lot plus 3,500 sq. ft. home@$472,500 = $597,500 total (4)1/3 Acre: $100,000 lot plus 3,500 sq. ft. home@$472,500 = $572,500 total Copper Canyon’s Challenge: What is immediately obvious is that three homes on a third acre lot are worth about double the “appraised value” of one home on a one acre lot. (Town property taxes are assessed on the Denton Central Appraisal District’s valuation of the residential lot plus home.) Increasing home density is a financial benefit to a Town from a property tax revenue perspective. But, in Copper Canyon, is the financial benefit worth losing our unique uncrowded homes surrounded by the green spaciousness that we so value in our Town? Steve Hill’s financial 20-year long range predictions for Copper Canyon, based on the density of residential lots in Town Center, were as follows. (1) One Acre Home Sites: Are not financially sustainable long term. The Town’s property tax rate would need to be immediately raised 28% and the Town would still run a negative cash flow for many years (2) Three-quarter Acre Home Sites: Cannot be sustained at the current property tax rate. The rate would be immediately increased in 2016 by 14%. (3) Half Acre Home sites: Would not require a property tax increase and would provide a $1.4 million reserve fund to the

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Town in 20 years. (4) One-third Acre Home Sites: Would not require a property tax increase and would provide a $6.1 million reserve fund at the end of 20 years. Conclusion: Steve concluded that with a quality developer, between a half acre and under three-quarter acre lot sizes would financially sustain the Town over the next 20 years without a property tax increase! You could have “heard a pin drop” in the Council Chambers. All of us, who have championed maintaining our traditional one acre home sites in the Town Center, probably did not realize that there was a financial cost to do so. Steve’s exhaustive financial modeling provided the facts upon which to make a decision. P&Z Majority still Favors Smaller Residential Lots in Town Center A majority of three P&Z Commissioners have consistently favored smaller residential lots in our Town Center. Commissioner Janet Aune’s reasoning is that allowing higher residential density increases flexibility for the developer, possibly allowing the “clustering” of small home sites to allow the preservation of natural groves of mature trees and more “green space”. Commissioners Andre Nicholas and Michael Cannaday have agreed with that rational. In addition, Commissioner Nicholas said that “diversity creates success”. Commissioner Cannaday was concerned that “it might not be practical for developers to move the sewer for lots as large as a half acre.” However, to its credit and possibly in response to Hill’s financial model, P&Z has reduced residential density in the Town Center south of FM 407 from 4 lots per acre, to 3 lots per acre, to eventually minimum onethird net acre home sites in the entire Town Center. (Except for “Estate Transition” lots.) One Exception: Minimum ¾ Acre “EstateTransition” Lots will Buffer the west side of Estates of Copper Canyon’s minimum one acre home sites and south side of Shackelford residential acreage. Both Council and P&Z suggest deeper back yards of Town Center homes that are adjacent to backyards of Double Oak homes on the south side of the See MAYOR SUE on Page A18

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Town Center. Lots per Acre: This is a measure of density that benefits the Developer. No matter how much land in the development must be dedicated to roads or “green space”, the Developer is guaranteed a certain number of “lots per gross acre in the development.” Last April P&Z and Council approved “3 lots per acre” in the North Town Center and “4 lots per acre” in the South Town Center In the category of “3 lots per acre”, a Developer proposed lots to the west of the Estates of Copper Canyon that were only 70’ to 80” wide. With 10’ setbacks on either side of the lot, the 50-60’ wide actual slab site could not accommodate 3 car garage spaces. And, 3 car garage spaces have become a standard minimum for upscale homes in our area. Minimum Lot Size: This is a measure of density that benefits the Town. No residential lot will be less in size than the minimum allowed. Many lots may be larger. 43,560 sq. ft. = one acre 32,670 sq. ft. = ¾ acre 21,780 sq. ft. = half acre 14,520 sq. ft. = 1/3 acre 10,890 sq. ft. = ¼ acre NOTE: A Half acre lot is 50% larger than a Third Acre Lot! An additional 7,260 sq. ft. to allow creativity and flexibility! My Personal Evaluation of Where We Are: I personally know of only 7 Town residents who want High Density Homes in the Town Center. (Not counting 2 residents who own land in the Town Center.) In contrast - every Copper Canyon Resident, who has taken the time to send an email or personally attend Town Council and P&Z meetings in 2015, has unanimously endorsed continuing our minimum one acre residential home lots! I have personally read each of these emails sent to Town Hall (and sometimes even read them more than once). I have listened intently to those Town Residents brave enough

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to stand up in Town Meetings and directly express their preferences to the Council and P&Z. And, I have appreciated Town residents who have approached me privately to tell me of their personal concerns for our Town. What has impressed me, over and over, is how much individuals who live in Copper Canyon respect and value our small community – and want to preserve its uniqueness. And this applies to not only long term Town residents, but also to those who have just recently chosen to make their home here. Perhaps Compromise is a Responsible Alternative. Steve Hill’s 20 year analysis of the financial sustainability of our Town was a “wake up” call for me. And a very sobering one. Would I prefer only one acre lots in our Town Center? Absolutely. Is this a fiscally responsible path for the Town as a whole, considering long range financial responsibilities? No, I no longer believe it is. My personal preference would be to consider minimum half acre lots in our Town Center as a responsible compromise. Half acre-sized lots allow for a variety of home designs and flexible siting of the homes so that mature trees can be preserved. Half acre-sized lots do not require a town-wide property tax increase, but do provide for long range funding of the Town’s major financial obligations for roads and law enforcement safety. And, at the end of 20 years, the Town may also have accumulated a “safety net” of $1.4 million in a reserve fund. The three longest serving Council Members recommend Half Acre Home Lots in the Town Center. Half Acre Lots fund the Town’s Financial Obligations but do not require any Property Tax Increase. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Mangum, and Mayor Sue Tejml all stated that Half Acre home lots were the most responsible solution. Half acre home lots would fund the Town’s 20 year financial obligations, not require a property tax increase, and still provide a “safety net” of $1.4 million dollar surplus at the end of the 20 year period. And most importantly, Half Acre lots were the closest resemblance to Resident’s repeated preference for Copper

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Canyon’s traditional one acre home sites. The two outgoing Council Members Darrin Peterson and Charlie Nicholas and Council Member Valerie Cannaday supported Minimum one-third acre residential lots in the Town Center. Council Member Peterson did not believe there were enough buyers for million dollar homes on one acre lots in the Town Center. He and Council Member Cannaday stressed, as did her husband Michael Cannaday a P&Z Commissioner, the need to give developers flexibility by allowing smaller lots of higher residential density. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS; Half Acre Minimum Lots allow 132 homes in South Town Center’s 88 acres Assuming 66 usable acres (Deduct 25% or 22 acres for roads & green space) NOTE: A Half acre lot is 50% larger than a Third Acre Lot! A generous additional 7,260 sq. ft. to benefit creativity and flexibility! But higher density Third Acre Minimum Lots allow up to 198 homes in South Town Center’s 88 acres How many more homes will be built on the North Town Center’s 92 acres? Another 200 homes? That’s almost 400 additional homes in Copper Canyon! Question: The Two Former Developers proposing 437 homes on 116 acres in the Town Center appear to have withdrawn. Have they? -------------------------Volunteer Forms available on Town Web Site and at Town Hall Copper Canyon literally runs on volunteers! If you would like to serve our community, please fill out a Volunteer Form. Our current committees are: Planning and Zoning, Board of Adjustment, Hostess, Trails, Adopt-a-Spot, Neighborhood Watch Block Captain, and Santa Party for Copper Canyon Kids. You can also volunteer to do clerical tasks at Town Hall, such as filing and microfiche copying of documents. (No, there is no financial remuneration.)

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Valerie Cannaday and husband Michael welcome baby “Kate” Beautiful baby “Kate” was born in May, weighing a healthy 7 lbs. plus and with a generous topknot of brunette hair just like her Dad’s! She is the daughter of Council Member Valerie Cannaday and P&Z Commissioner Michael Cannaday. Valerie will attend the June 8th Council Meeting, but baby Kate will stay in the car with her dad. Once Kate has received her immunizations, Valerie promises to bring her to Town Hall for all to appreciate! June 8th Council Meeting welcomes back Former Member Dave Svatik! Council will address “residential home setbacks” in all Copper Canyon. Dave Svatik previously served 4 years on Council and is resuming his position this month. His first Agenda request was for Council to address required “home setbacks” in all of Copper Canyon for all categories of residential lot sizes. Variance requests for “residential home setbacks” have repeatedly come before our Board of Adjustment in the past few years. The question is whether our current strict setback requirements are reasonable. Do they maintain residential standards in Town? And, if so they need to be enforced. Or, are our home setback requirements outof-date? Residential lots in Town used to be all uniformly rectangular, fronting on straight streets, with uniform front setbacks required But current popular preference in subdivisions is for gently curved streets, resulting in a variety of lot shapes, and often with short cul de sacs adjacent. Residential cul de sacs are popular because minimal vehicles traverse them and only at slow speeds. A much safer neighborhood scenario for traffic, especially for small children. But cul de sac lots can often be of different widths and depths – and certainly not a predictable rectangle in size. New Council Member Bill Castleman suggests discussion on Council Emails Council Member Bill Castleman was alerted to possible government official email issues by a recent article in the Dallas Morning News. Copper Canyon’s Council has alSee MAYOR SUE on Page A20

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who got spooked at the sight of some grazing llamas! He bolted, and I went into wideeyed, bronco bucking panic. Fortunately we both calmed down, and the rest is a great story for my kids and grandkids. “To tell the truth, my life was a lot of happy-go-lucky until my dad got sick with lung cancer a year and a half ago.” Her father, long-time Argyle resident Michael Wayne Hill, led a simple life. In childhood he migrated to the area with his parents, graduated from public high school, spent a couple of years in the late 1960s overseas on military duty, then made his civilian living as a local construction worker. A 2004 skin cancer diagnosis changed everything for Hill’s family, though nobody understood that at the time. Doctors removed his malignancies, which, as it turned out, probably originated in his lungs. About a quarter of a million Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer every year, and like Michael Hill, many deal with other preliminary cancers because early stage lung cancer isn’t visible, can slink around out of sight for a long time, and likes to travel. He died after a short bout with diagnosed lung cancer in March 2014. A cancer cell is born when a gene, a chemical string inside a cell’s nucleus, doesn’t reproduce itself exactly during cell division. So far, nobody knows what triggers this mechanical event, though there are a number of guesses. Sometimes the change kills off the defective cell, but other times it produces the microscopic mutant-from-hell that reproduces at a dizzy rate, is almost impossible to damage, and may be very hard to kill. Normal cells have a job to perform, but cancer cells have their own marching orders that cause their host organs to malfunction. Lung cancer cells have easy access to a person’s blood supply, and float off unseen to colonize in other body parts. The original cancer may remain invisible for 20-30 years

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while it spawns more obvious forerunner cancers elsewhere. “I was thinking about Dad, and having a blue day about four months ago,” Tylar said, “when I decided to surf the internet and learn more about lung cancer. I came across the Free-To-Breathe Foundation website (www. freetobreathe.org). “I’d never seen anything like it. Their motto is Every person with lung cancer deserves a cure, and their goal is to make lung cancer survival an expectation instead of the exception it is today.” Right now the news is dismal. A person with lung cancer can expect to live five years after diagnosis about 17% of the time. “Public sympathy for lung cancer research is low because of the sickness’ association with smoking. That just didn’t feel right to me, you know? Smoking is a mistake, not a crime that deserves a death penalty without appeal.” The nonprofit foundation was started five years ago by Doctor Joan Schiller, Deputy Director of Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Its objective is to fund innovative lung cancer research and advocacy. To honor her dad’s memory Tylar signed up for the Free-To Breathe (FTB) 5K Run/ Walk which will take place on Sunday, June 28 in Plano’s Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (2801 East Spring Creek Parkway, 75074). “I’d done Susan Koman events, but this fund raiser for lung cancer has special meaning for me.” For the past five years FTB runners, joggers, and walkers have laced up their athletic shoes then crossed the starting line in person or--in the spirit of video games-virtually. How’s that for gamer excitement? “FTB,” she said, “is dedicated to doubling the lung cancer survival rate to 34% by 2022.” In 2014 the DFW region FTB raised over $250,000 for research, enrolling patients in clinical trials, and free educational materials. “This year’s goal is $275,000.” Enter the event individually or as a team, sponsor entrants, or just donate at the website. Google: Free To Breathe Dallas. As a family member who experienced the

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tragic loss of a loved one from lung cancer Tyler has a few suggestions. “Your family history is as important as what you inhale and eat. My paternal grandparents had lung cancer. Are we predisposed to get the disease? About 15% of people with lung cancer have never smoked. Be proactive, and stop doing things you know might trigger this killer disease. If you get diagnosed with lung cancer, don’t be shy, advocate

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for yourself with the professionals. Don’t second guess your ability to survive. Accept help and support. Be positive and keep living, AND join the fight by contributing to Free-To-Breathe.” Contact Noelle Hood at noellemhood@ gmail.com

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ways been advised to keep a separate email account strictly for business related to their position as an “elected official.” And, to archive all substantive emails. Our Staff also follows this procedure. However, in our about to be “live” new Town website, each Council and Staff member will have a separate Town email address. These email addresses can be used by Town residents and public to contact individual Council and Staff members. We want to insure that our new IT Agent can reliably archive all such emails and also block irrelevant spam. June 8th Council Meeting will not cover Town Center “residential lot density” My sense is that Council, P&Z, Staff, Town Residents, and Town Center landowners are “weary” of the subject of “residential lot density” in the Town Center. The latter two groups of people feel compelled to come to Town Hall Meetings if the subject is to be discussed, much less acted upon. Perhaps, we all need a summer “break” on the issue. Notify Town Administrator of Any Drainage Issues in Town Town Administrator Donna Welsh, the Council, and I routinely drive our streets to locate any drainage issues. There are definitely some non-draining ditches on the south side of the Orchid Hill roundabout. These ditches are on our routine maintenance list to clear out once the ground has a chance to dry out a little. I received a surprise, but most welcome call, from longtime resident June Tyler. She said in the last downpour that Mobile Drive was draining like a charm! Water rushed east in the drainage ditches, across the cul de sac at the end of the street, and then east to its final destination in Lake Lewisville. She was most elated that water was draining swiftly off her two acre home site and pasture, instead of ponding stagnant there for days as before. Orchid Hill Roundabout is abloom with Roses and Crimson Yucca Spires Many thanks to Susan Musgrave for using her expertise as a Master Gardener to design

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our sustainable plantings in the Chinn Chapel Round-about. For those who have asked, the roses are red Knockouts and pink Belinda’s Dream. Susan also designed the landscaped entrance to the Estates of Copper Canyon, her home neighborhood. New Council Meeting Agenda Item Currently, any Council Member can request that an item be placed on the Council Agenda. However, a new standard Council Agenda Item will be added as the final item for every Council Meeting. This will allow all Council Members to discuss if they want an item to be placed on the Agenda; and if so, what is the most convenient date for the Council as a whole to address the item. Town Attorney conducted Workshop on Open Meetings and Open Records. Almost every Copper Canyon Council Member, P&Z Commissioner, and Board of Adjustment Member has completed the State mandated Open Meetings training via CD or online. However, over years we have found it far more beneficial to have our very experienced Town Attorney Terry Welch to conduct a live, in-house workshop on Open Meetings and Open Records. The advantage is for Town representatives and Staff attending to be able to ask direct questions and get specific answers from our Town Attorney. The Workshop will be available to other Town residents on a “space available” in Town Hall basis. There is no financial charge. The Current Physical Condition of our 37 year old Town Hall. The 1,152 sq. ft. of our office area was built in 1978 by Town residents. However, this 37 year old frame building has been renovated with a new roof, new insulation in the attic, new double paned windows, new air conditioning, new bathroom fixtures, new flooring, and repainted inside and out. (The renovation was funded by a grant pro-actively obtained by Town Administrator Donna Welsh.) In 2005 the 2,814 sq. ft. of our current Council Chambers was converted from the old fire engine garage attached to the original 37 year old Town Hall. An additional 623 sq. ft. of the original fire engine garage was left as non-air conditioned storage space. Also in 2005 a masonry floor was added to Town Hall’s Entry, plus two ADA certified public bathrooms were added adjoining the Entry

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area. In 2011 the 623 sq. ft. storage area was converted into the current kitchen/conference room plus additional meeting space in the Council Chambers. The Chambers were repainted then and new carpet added. The prior mentioned grant also funded replacing the roof over this area, adding insulation in the attic, and upgrading the air-conditioning system. The decades old septic system servicing Town Hall has also been replaced. (After twice flooding the Council Chambers during heavily attended Town Meetings. Not exactly the “rural atmosphere” I had hoped to preserve.) However, the parking lot will need resurfaced in the near future, probably in conjunction with the Town rebuilding Woodland Drive. (Occasionally we need additional parking at Town Hall, but we hate to pave over the beautiful grass areas on either side of the building.) Current Routine Maintenance of Town Hall: Currently, poor drainage behind Town Hall is being corrected and the uneven, broken asphalt drive in front of Town Hall replaced with grass. (The roots of our beautiful pine trees have risen above the ground’s surface and caused the asphalt driveway to buckle and break and become a “trip and fall” hazard for people accessing Town Hall.) We are so fortunate that longtime resident Roy Bradford is dedicated to keeping Town Hall’s grass mowed. And Municipal Court Clerk Carol McLeod enthusiastically cares for the plants in the flower beds and the house plants inside Town Hall. Scott Geer of Tree Shepherds annually checks the pine trees and prunes dead branches that might fall on guests or their vehicles. Town Administrator Donna Welsh and Town Secretary Sheila Morales are ever alert to protect our venerable Town Hall from the inevitable ravages of time. After the last Denton County Mayor’s Crime Prevention Luncheon, hosted for the 4th year at Town Hall, I discovered our Precinct Four County Commissioner Andy Eads sitting on a bench on the long front porch of Town Hall. He was visiting with another Denton County Mayor on local County issues. Both men had their long legs stretched out in front of them and were just enjoying the pleasant natural beauty of their surround-

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ings. The sun was shining and a slight breeze was ruffling the pine boughs overhead. Commissioner Eads commented that this was his “favorite conference room” in all of Denton County. A relaxed place where fellow “elected officials” could informally consider solutions to mutual problems. I agree. Our Town Hall has that welcoming, non-threatening atmosphere, that says surely together we can solve this problem. Our beloved Town Hall, in its beautiful setting of lawn and magnificent mature pine trees, should last us another 20 years. (That’s assuming our sometimes violent North Texas weather doesn’t have a destructive surprise for us in the future.) Meanwhile, we’ll lovingly “tend” our 37 year old building, which has gallantly served as the focal point for our community for so many decades. Sheriff’s Deputy Jess Moran videos “on camera” two Non-Resident Teens rutting Copper Canyon Right-of-ways! For months the Town has been trying to identify the person or persons purposefully rutting our road right-of-ways. The deep ruts make it very difficult for Copper Canyon resident John Brothers to use his heavy commercial mower. And, after recent serious rains, the deep ruts hold stagnant water that breeds all types of mosquitoes including the deadly West Nile variety. (Five locations in Dallas County have recently tested positive for West Nile Mosquitoes and one in Frisco.) Deputy Moran cited two teenagers for purposefully rutting Copper Canyon right-ofways. One from an adjacent town and one from an adjacent Fresh Water Supply District. If convicted in Municipal Court, the teen will have a misdemeanor charge on his record and municipal fines to pay. In addition, the Town will get an estimated cost for repairing the rutted road right-of-way, and so notify the responsible parent or adult for the teen. If the responsible party does not pay for the repair, the Town will seek compensation from the vehicle insurer for the teen. (You can imagine the escalation of insurance premiums to cover such an irresponsible teen.) If you have any clues as to persons intentionally rutting our road right-of-ways, please contact Town Hall 940-241-2677 #3.

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design standards that will provide a character of development for different locations along the corridor, which match the vision of the community for those particular locations. 2. Creates a walkable context for some of the new development so that development along the corridors is not just an ad hoc grouping of strip projects that become outdated in a short time. 3. Provides a good transition between the commercial development directly along the corridor and the adjacent neighborhoods in terms of scale, access, uses and public spaces. When we started the process, we knew that we needed a tool to ensure that our Argyle citizens’ vision for development would be realized. The form-based code provides that tool, and has been embraced by both the developers and the Argyle community as a whole. Where are these districts? There are four major areas: 1. Regional Center North located along I-35W and Crawford Road 2. Regional Center South located along I-35W 3. The Village Center located at FM 407 and U.S. 377 4. Major Corridor located on US 377 and between Harpole Road and FM 407. The unanimous vote in favor of implementing the form-based zoning and the absence of any citizens at the public hearing is a positive message that the town’s citizens have already been to one of the many presentations that we have had to educate and collect ideas and concerns. Another exciting announcement is the

As part of the Shattered Dreams experience-- a program on the dangers of underage drinking-- a mock motor vehicle crash took place in the parking lot at Argyle High School that included an actual response from police, fire, AirMed and other emergency responders. Argyle ISD hosted its third two and half-day Shattered Dreams program in May in conjunction with the Denton County Emergency Services District, Argyle Fire Department and Argyle Police Department.

school board unanimously voted to negotiate a lease agreement between the town and school to provide a site for a park. We are now collecting different ideas for the park to provide as many opportunities for youth ball fields and areas for the town and school to have public functions. We will be applying for a grant to make this dream happen! A big thanks to the Argyle School Board for their desire to create a place to gather and continue our vision of community. I want to thank you for giving the present council more time to serve together so we can keep our focus on what is so important and what Argyle is known for … COMMUNITY! We will continue to strive to keep smart growth coming, but not take our focus off what is important to the people that make this town so great. Please contact us if you have any questions or ideas. Have a great month! Peggy

New Trustees Take Seats Dr. Jeff Day and Keith White were recently sworn in on the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees. Additionally, current Trustee Brian Ratcliff was named school board president. The new board members fill the at-large seats of past board president Eric Fields and board vice president Spencer Jefferies, who opted not to file for re-election. “We are excited to welcome the new members to the board,” said Dr. Telena Wright, Argyle ISD Superintendent. “As our community experiences exponential growth, we know these individuals will help continue our history of academic excellence and provide new and existing families an exceptional school district where their children can prosper.” Dr. Day, a pediatrician with three children in Argyle ISD, said he hopes to help guide and maintain academic and athletic

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excellence as Argyle continues to grow. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Texas and a medical doctorate from the University of Texas HSC-Houston. White is a Certified Public Accountant with two children in the district. He said that he strives to maintain the high standards of Argyle ISD as new families move into the district. White holds an accounting degree from the University of Oklahoma. Ratcliff is co-owner and vice president at Entegral Solutions and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M. He said that he plans to work closely with the town in order to bring the right amount of commercial development to increase the tax base and provide needed funding for facilities and other infrastructure for the growing school district. Cairney Named AISD Police Chief The Argyle Independent School District on May 5th announced the hiring of Paul Cairney as the new District Police Chief. Cairney had been filling in as the Interim Police Paul Cairney Chief since last October. Cairney is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, having served in the United States Air Force for more than two decades. “Paul Cairney is the perfect fit to serve as the Argyle ISD Police Chief,” said Argyle ISD Superintendent Dr. Telena Wright. “With his leadership of security forces in the United States Air Force and his superior service as our Interim Police See AROUND ARGYLE on Page A26

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“We occasionally get calls from people who are concerned that they will be hit,” said Christine Hastings with Flower Mound Animal Services. “Recently we had a call that one was on 2499, so we followed it and scooped it up to protect it from being hit.” Peafowl have been in the Flower Mound area since at least the 1960s, when John Werner remembers growing up with the birds. Flower Mound lore says that gangster Herbert Noble had peafowl on his property to serve as alerts. Most people see them early in the morning and at dusk along Sagebrush between FM 2499 and Old Settlers Road, and many aren’t familiar with the peacocks and are concerned about their safety and welfare. This concern has led to a community effort to protect the peafowl. “There are no ordinances protecting them,” Hastings said. “Migratory birds like mallards and geese are protected. We have reports of mallards nesting --- one is at a school and one at Kroger. We tell people to leave them be and try to protect the nests until the babies are on their own. But peacocks – while not native – are now considered to be wild in this area.” Area residents who live on Sagebrush consider the peacocks members of the neighborhood and a

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Peafowl carousing in Flower Mound.

distinguishing feature of Flower Mound. A wild park on Old Settlers is named Peacock Park, although the peacocks prefer areas with high trees and less underbrush. “The peacocks have been around here at least 25 years,” said Bill Garcia, who lives on Sagebrush and enjoys the birds so much that he has tried to keep count of them. At one time, he counted 125 birds on his property, but that number has now dwindled to 25 or 30. Male birds have the beautiful iridescent blue and

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green feathers, especially during the mating season from mid-winter to late May. Females are less colorful and can be mistaken for wild turkeys. There are even black ones and white ones. Coyotes seem to be their primary predator, although the birds have been found shot with arrows. “We feed them and know what they like to eat,” Garcia continued. “My daughters grew up with them. They even come peck on the windows sometimes to be fed.” The residents, led by Linda Martin, have started a petition with the purpose of educating residents about the wild peacocks and how the birds benefit Flower Mound’s natural environment. The group also is pursuing a new town ordinance to protect the birds from harm by prohibiting removing, hunting, capturing or killing the birds, disturbing their nests or eggs. Similar ordinance have been enacted in Florida communities. “We care about all nature and wildlife,” Martin said. “The peacocks are a benefit to the community and eat tons of bugs, especially mosquitoes. They’re a natural pest control. We moved here for the nature and don’t want this to be a sterile community. We like the nature and wildlife.” Contact Flower Mound Animal Services at 972-8746390 to report animal concerns. And check out the Facebook page, Passionate for Peacocks.

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platform to reach young kids and encourage them to dream big, have integrity and think about how they treat other people. Life never came easy for me and a lot of people made sacrifices along the way that allowed me to get where I am so I and these coaches through ProCamps want to encourage these kids to dream big,” Liberty Christian School in Argyle hosted the 6th annual Citi Jason Witten said. Witten Football ProCamp in May. “My kids go to school here and we wanted to get love for me. It’s what I teach my kids, it’s this area because we know there are a lot why I established my foundation, it’s who of kids that love football. Athletics is a I am…my faith.” huge part of Argyle and what they try to He said that being an athlete provides a teach, so this was a huge opportunity to powerful platform for reaching kids and try to do that. Liberty is a great school and being a positive role model. this camp is about the amazing things you “It reminds me every day the impact of can do in two days. I’m honored in serv- every decision I make. These kids hang on ing this community.” every word, every move, when they see The Dallas Cowboys are known for you. Being a role model is something you helping charities like the Salvation Army. don’t take as a necessity. You can make a Witten sponsors the SCORE foundation huge impact on their lives and though I’m that focuses on families affected by do- impacting them they’re impacting me. mestic violence. Every decision I make there are a lot of “A lot of times the focus is on the nega- eyes that are watching.” tivity that occurs around athletes, but a lot His camp teaches the fundamentals of of athletes are doing good things and we football, how to play the sport at an early try to be a shining light in a lot of kid’s age without getting hurt. lives. That’s what today is all about,” “But more importantly we want to teach Witten said. them the real-life lessons they can learn: Witten is guided in life by his strong set your goals high, have integrity, have faith in Christianity. a strong work ethic, listen to your Mom “A huge part of my walk is my faith. and Dad, get good grades, no drugs, no Understanding that I’ve been blessed tre- alcohol.” mendously and am so undeserving. God The camp hosted 480 campers and Withas taken me from a young man who had ten’s SCORE Foundation covered the fees these dreams and never knew if he could for approximately 75 kids so they could accomplish them to a person able to speak attend. Camp director Rod Huber and a to people. I’m reminded daily about how selection of area prep and college football blessed I’ve been in God’s unconditional coaches led the camp of kids ranging from

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before the camp. He hung out with the kids, did a little Q&A and gave every kid a signed football to take home. Witten just concluded his 12th season with the Cowboys, earning his 10th Pro Bowl selection. He is number two in alltime in receiving yards among tight ends.

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Parks So many outstanding things have been happening within our parks system. Heritage Park, one of our largest parks, and when completed will be one of the greatest parks in our area for a Town our size, continues to move toward completion in a multi-million dollar phase out. To date the pavilion, hike and bike trails, and Fort Wildflower, the town’s first community-built playground, have been completed. Looking forward a splash pad, a dog park, disc golf, a botanical garden with a waterfall and bronze sculptors of native animals will be part of the park. Twin Coves Park which runs along the north shore of Lake Grapevine and is part of the Corps of Engineers property has been leased to the town on a multi-decade assignment. Twins Coves will include luxury cabins, state-of-the-art RV hookups and a large boat ramp. It is a huge park and will be a gem for Flower Mound. The Town received a $360,000 grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to enhance Twin Coves Park. With the funds, the Town began construction on a new boat ramp, expanded parking lot, fish cleaning station, courtesy boat dock, and landscaping. The Twin Coves Boat Ramp project was completed, with 10 additional feet of boat ramp allowing residents to use it during drought conditions Post Oak Park features a boardwalk, woodland observation deck, connections to existing trails, a rock-feature playground, parking and picnic areas, and a nature pavilion. Also, 135 trees were added to the area during the building process. The Purple Coneflower and Pink Evening Primrose Trails received standard amenity upgrades including: informational kiosks, monument signs, benches, bike racks, trail markers, and fitness equipment were added along the trail. The site of the Town’s long-awaited dog park was selected as Heritage Park East and the groundbreaking occurs on Friday, June 5. Eleven parks within Flower Mound have recently received a facelift.

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Parks Future Several parks are slated for playground equipment upgrades with unique, childfriendly themes. Phase 2 of Twin Coves Park, which is under design will include a fishing pier, visitor center, RV pads, and is scheduled to be completed in 2016. Two vital upgrades that will greatly enhance the aquatic health of Rheudasil Park Pond include bank stabilization and mechanical dredging. Scheduled for completion in 2016, pond these improvements will help this pond be enjoyed by many for years to come.

• Water System Leak Detection and Repair • Lakeside at FM 2499 Pipeline Extension • Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation – Phase II • Twin Coves Park Sewer System • Town-Wide Lift Station Auxiliary Power Upgrades • Relocated water lines along FM 1171 and U.S. 377 • Upper Timber Creek Interceptor – Expanded Capacity • Wellington Interceptor – Expanded Capacity

Infrastructure While it is easy to think of Flower Mound as a “new town” in reality many of our roads and underground infrastructure are nearing the end of their life cycles. Much future attention and expense will be necessary to maintain our infrastructure at a superior level. Below is an abbreviated list of some of completed infrastructure projects.

The Future: • FM 2499 12” water line • Western Pump Station • Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Phase IV

Completed Road Projects: • Dixon Lane expansion • Morriss/Gerault Phase III • FM 407 (Chinn Chapel to Briarhill Blvd.) • West Windsor Extension • Wichita Trail Phase II • Timber Creek Road Reconstruction • West Windsor Extension • Chinn Chapel Road Phase I TxDOT Projects: • FM 407 Expansion • FM 1171 Phase II and III – to be completed March 2017 • DFW Connector Project – scheduled to be complete in 2017 Future: • Sagebrush Drive Improvements • McKamy Creek Road Reconstruction • Canterbury Drive Reconstruction Water/Wastewater Projects (Highlights) • Completion of Western Elevated Storage Tank • Town-Wide Lift Station Auxiliary Power Upgrades • Bruton Orand, Stonehill, and Waketon Elevated Storage Tanks Rehabilitation Projects

Lastly is Economic Development, which has a two-fold level of importance for Flower Mound. First it gives us things to do in our Town as opposed to having to drive to Grapevine, Southlake, or Dallas we can have fun right here. Also keeping our financial resources in Flower Mound is extraordinarily important. To build parks, to maintain our roads, to ensure a quality Police and Fire department it is important that they have the financial resources to be successful. Keeping our tax dollars in Flower Mound helps make this a reality. Economic Growth: Flower Mound has achieved some of the greatest economic success in our history over the several years. Perhaps what we all should be most proud of is the number of jobs our Town has added. “Money Magazine” recently listed Flower Mound as the second-best place in the country to find a new job. As one thinks about a Town of 70,000, adding over 5,000 jobs it is quite a feat. New Job General Categories Professional - Full-Time: 1839, Part-Time: 772, Total: 2611 Restaurant, Retail & Service - Full-Time: 415, Part-Time: 898, Total: 1313 Other - Full-Time: 846, Part-Time: 284, Total: 1130 Grand Total: 5054

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Of course let us not forget, after decades and decades of our community trying to bring a hotel to Flower Mound, soon we will have two hotels. This first, a mid-range hotel at the River Walk, and the second a luxury hotel among the finest in North Texas overlooking Lake Grapevine. I’ll never forget the head of the largest youth baseball tournament in America standing before Council and saying, the best thing you could do to help our tournament is to bring a place for our guest to stay in our Town. Other notable openings include: Lakeside Business District (Occupancy Rate: 95%), Signature Systems Group, Keystone Automotive, Whitlock, CustomInk, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and Hollymead Cantex Continuing Care Center. Restaurants: Trio Craft Coffee, Starwood Café, Salata, Penn Station East Coast Subs, Mellow Mushroom, Luna Grill, Prime Farm to Table, Jersey Mike’s (second location), Modmarket, Jet’s Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, Smashburger, Black Walnut Café, Don Vito’s Italian Eatery & Safehouse, Soon, the Town’s first movie theater, Moviehouse & Eatery, will open. Future Business Announcements: Restaurants: The Table, Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, Pie Five, Snap Kitchen. Lakeside DFW Development: Amber Michelle Salon, Bottle & Bottega Studio, Cavaro Prime Brazilian Steakhouse, Elite Pups Luxury Dog Daycare & Spa, Engel & Volkers, Majestic Nail Spa, Paradise Bistro and Coffee Co., Statefarm Insurance, Taverna del Lago, The Lodge Barbershop. River Walk at Central Park Development: Primo’s Tex Mex Grille, Sfuzzi, and Parquet Sports Bar. Canyon Falls – Homes being constructed and families moving in. Flower Mound has been on a tremendous trajectory of economic growth and prosperity. We have become the light on the hill in North Texas. I’m thankful to all our residents for their support and the cliché that the best days are ahead embodies Flower Mound. Blessings to all.

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JUST DRIVE”. If you HAVE to talk on your cell phone, use hands-free. Actually, why be in a hurry, it is summertime and time for relaxation. Go slower than the speed limit and enjoy the drive. Summer is a great time to take your favorite furry friend for a ride, roll the windows down and turn the radio up and enjoy the fresh air. So leave that cell phone in the console. Speaking of your favorite furry friend, your pets are always wearing a nice fur coat, year round. Pets have fewer ways to cool the core body temperature and require their human friends to be mindful of their condition, so do not leave them in a vehicle with windows rolled up, outside on a chain without shade and water, or running loose without a leash. Here are a few things kids need to do to have a great, safe summer. Wear a helmet whenever riding a bicycle, skateboard or roller blades. Also, put on other pads to protect the wrists, the elbows and knees. Kids need wide open places to run and play. Those places are not in the street though. Go to parks and big back yards. Play where cars don’t interrupt that important game of football, baseball or soccer. Lastly, kids need to let adults know where they are and where they are going. Being able to track the routes of the children is important in finding them if they happen to wander outside of their normal areas. As the summer days get hotter, the kids will go inside to seek cooler temperatures. While indoors, children are discouraged from using the stoves without adult supervision. Also, microwaves are great ways to warm food, but the food is still hot and can spill or slosh on the children while removing the food from the microwave oven. Cooler snacks are better on hotter days anyway, so why not have cut up vegetables, cubed cheese and finger sandwiches already waiting? It is better for the kids and safer too! In the summer, many adults are still working and supervision for the children may not be optimum. Adult supervision is important for the safer activities of children. Never allow children to swim without adult supervision. Also, it is important to test a child’s swimming ability before cutting them loose to swim in the neighborhood pool or the lake. Have them swim the length of the pool three times using a different stroke each time and float for about three minutes. This will give the adults a good idea of the child’s ability to swim properly and safely. It is also a great time to get children enrolled in a swim program to improve their swimming and give them plenty of pool time as well. And for the older kids, Underage Use/Excessive Use of alcohol by anyone is always an area of concern. Don’t’ do it! It is illegal for anyone under the age of twenty-one to purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, consume (except in the presence of their parent or guardian), become intoxicated by or drive under the influence of alcoholic beverages. If you’re under age and consume alcohol, the penalties are not worth it, let alone the possibilities of injuring or killing yourself or others. Penalties can include: citations, arrest, your driver’s license being suspended, your educational opportunities being damaged, jail, or prison! As always, we rely heavily upon parents to assist us with managing this growing problem. Parents, please speak to your children about the use and consequences of underage drinking. Also remember that under the guidelines of the HVPD “Police Involving Parents (PIP)” program, parents will be called to the scene of an underage drinking situation (day or night) and allowed to participate in a resolution that will assure that the problem doesn’t occur a second time. Unfortunately criminal mischief offenses normally increase during the summer months and range from simply toilet papering a residence and graffiti to the destruction of property. The consequences can be as small as a citation or as significant as jail time. Every year HVPD officers answer countless Criminal Mischief calls; most of these are reported in the early morning hours. Day shift offi-

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cers may spend the entire first part of their shift cleaning up the mess created by one or two individuals. The bottom line is, if you intentionally or knowingly damage or destroy another’s property, cause financial loss or substantial inconvenience or make marks, slogans, and initials on another person’s property, you have committed Criminal Mischief. Parents, please speak to your children regarding the ramifications of becoming involved in Criminal Mischief offenses. Once again, you will be called to the scene to assist officers with addressing the problem (day or night) if your child is involved in minor “Class C” Criminal Mischief activities. And remember Highland Village has curfew restrictions which apply to anyone within the city limits 16 years of age or younger. Curfew begins at 12:00 a.m. on any Saturday (Friday night) or Sunday (Saturday night) and ends at 6:00 a.m. and Sunday through Thursday 11:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Exceptions allow a minor to be en route, or using the most direct route, to or from a place of the minor’s employment; a restaurant, library, movie theater, store or other place of public accommodation; a play, dance, sporting event or other event of public entertainment; a church, meeting hall, school, courthouse or other place of public assembly or worship; or an emergency errand. Fun in the sun is the idea of summer. That fun can be hampered by too much sun, however. Be sure to use sunscreen of SPF 30, at a minimum and reapply every two hours. Sunburns can be painful and dangerous. The sun can zap the body of its critical nutrients and electrolytes, causing the person to become weak and sick. Be sure to hydrate frequently, even if not thirsty. If a person waits to drink until they are thirsty, they have already lost 10% of their body’s water!!! That is very dangerous. That can lead to life threatening conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It is also important to note that children and the elderly need more hydration; because their bodies are more susceptible to fluid loss and they have less to lose. When hydrating, drink water, or other commercial electrolyte replacement or sports drinks, but avoid those with high concentrations of sugar. Also, do not use alcohol or caffeinated drinks to hydrate, because these actually cause fluid depletion. Summer time is an inviting time to be outdoors for many activities and for families to spend time together in those activities. Besides the heat and the sun, there are some other risks that exist as well. The environment in this area is a host to a vast ecosystem of different animals, insects and plants. Unfortunately, some of these can be dangerous for humans. Before reaching into darkened areas, blind corners and other areas with obstructed views or shaded from the sun, look closely and move slowly. Poisonous snakes, spiders and stinging insects like to go to these areas to escape the sun, just like people. When these animals or insects feel threatened or intruded upon, they will defensively attack. These bites and stings can be very dangerous. If a person is ever bitten by a snake or exhibits signs of swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, call 911 immediately. There are plants that grow in the summer that can create pain and displeasure for people if they contact them. Poison, ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and nettle can all turn a fun family outing into a painful reminder of why it is important to be familiar with your environment. Lastly, whenever the family goes out, whether at dusk, dawn or in-between, be sure to use an insect repellent that contains DEET. Mosquitoes are always abundant and with the increased water this year, there will be a bumper crop of them. Protect yourself and your family from those painful bites and potentially from acquiring a mosquito-borne illness. Summertime is the time for families to have fun. The summer does create a few challenges that are typically not as prevalent in the other seasons, but these challenges are easy to overcome with a little awareness and preparation. We need everybody’s help to make this the safest summer our community has ever enjoyed.

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Chief, he has more than proven himself as the right man for the job.” “Because of his military service, Chief Cairney brings a unique and valuable perspective as our Police Chief,” added Eric Fields, Argyle ISD School Board President. “Our students will benefit greatly from having this accomplished mentor walking the hallways of our schools.” Paul Cairney’s extensive military service includes overseeing security forces at more than ten Air Force bases both in the United States and overseas. During his service, he worked closely with Department of Defense (DoD) schools to improve safety in their classrooms, and he helped develop training for active shooter scenarios on DoD school campuses. Chief Cairney also helped develop programs to combat drug use among DoD students.

Argyle seniors enjoyed a Hawaiian-style Luau in May.

“I have enjoyed serving the teachers, students and parents of Argyle ISD over the past seven months,” said Chief Cairney. “My priority will be making sure our schools are safe from violence or conflict so our students can focus on continued success in the classroom and maintain our community’s tradition of academic

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with all proceeds going to the fire department. You can find more information about the DOVFD and annual 4th of July parade and picnic @ www.dovfd.org. If you wish to volunteer or donate-sponsor items, please contact DOVFD Fire Station @ 972-539-7683 or Chief Joe Dent or Captain Kathy Heimerdinger. Remember to start getting those floats and other items ready for the parade. Let’s make this year’s event one of the biggest and best ever. There will be lots of good food, drinks, music, fun for kids and adults, and, neighbors to visit. End of School Year – Graduations, Summer Break & DOPD House Watch Program The Town of Double Oak offers con-

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attendees brought a covered dish. The food was delicious. The décor was Hawaiian. We even had lobster and crab. Some of the men put on grass skirts and did the Hawaiian Dance for us. Everyone had a great time. The women wore Hawaiian dresses and some of the dresses came from Hawaii. One of the seniors, Karen Kiel, had been to Hawaii and brought back dresses. Our thanks goes to Karen for the dresses and helping to decorate. Also to our new kitchen Supervisor (Cathy Chenail) for doing such a super job. Our next luncheon will be Friday, June 19, at 12 noon. Our theme will be the 50’s. So women wear your poodle skirts and men roll up your sleeves. The seniors meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to exercise at 10 a.m. followed by games at 11. Everyone over 50 are invited to join us. There is no fee!

gratulations and best wishes to all Double Oak students. Your town is very proud of you and the hard work you have put into the school year! Drivers, please pay attention and obey the posted speed limit as you drive in Double Oak as our kids will be out of school enjoying summer break playing and riding bikes along our streets. Because we have an outstanding Police Chief, Lt., Detective and Officers, the Double Oak Police Department provides a House Watch Program when you are out of town traveling. Hundreds of residents use this service each year where you fill out a form and request close patrol. Operating our own police department, the town is pleased to provide this service to all Double Oak residents as needed. Happy Father’s Day and enjoy a safe summer!

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ern half of the bridge is scheduled to be demolished this fall.

35Express Construction Update The FM 407 bridge across I-35E in Lewisville recently closed permanently and commuters are now using Garden Ridge and Valley Ridge Boulevards to access east and westbound FM 407. Crews began demolition of the western half of the bridge at the end of May and the east-

FM 407 Detours during construction: To continue east on FM 407/Lake Park Drive, eastbound motorists will be detoured south to North Summit Avenue, east on Valley Ridge Boulevard, north to the northbound I-35E frontage road and east on FM 407/Lake Park Drive. To continue west on FM 407, west-

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bound motorists will be detoured south on Mill Street, west on Valley Ridge Boulevard north on North Summit Avenue and west on FM 407. Southbound I-35E motorists wanting to access eastbound FM 407/Lake Park Road will take the existing FM 407 exit, travel west on FM 407, south on North Summit Avenue, east on Valley Ridge Boulevard over the interstate and north on the frontage road to east FM 407/Lake Park Drive. Northbound I-35E motorists wanting to access westbound FM 407 will exit at Garden Ridge Boulevard, continue west across the Garden Ridge bridge and travel south to westbound FM 407. Work on the new FM 407 began December 2014. Once complete, the newly constructed at-grade roadway will run underneath I-35E and include two traffic lanes in each direction, a dedicated turn lane in each direction and Texas U-turn lanes on each end. Two lanes of traffic (one in each direction) will reopen late 2015 and the new roadway will completely open by summer 2016.

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Various lanes of north- and southbound I-35E between North Texas Boulevard and U.S. 380 will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Tuesday, September 1. Law enforcement will be present to assist with traffic control. Various lanes of northbound I-35E at Garden Ridge Boulevard will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, June 8 through Saturday, June 20. During this closure, crews will shift traffic east. Law enforcement will be present to assist with traffic control. You can find much more detail on the project website at www.35express.org, as well as additional detour routes and regular updates on lane and road closures and upcoming construction. In addition, access to traffic cameras along I-35E is available. And keep in mind, construction schedules can change due to weather and other circumstances. If you have any questions or comments, please let me hear from you. My email is andy.eads@dentoncounty.com and my office number is 940-349-2801.

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Rotary makes $35,000 in grants The Flower Mound Rotary Club presented 17 local nonprofits with $35,000 in grant money on May 14. The club raises money through its annual Vine and Dine wine tasting event in January and its annual Rotary Fest 5K at Flower Mound’s Heritage Park in October. The money raised at these events is used to support local nonprofits as well as scholarships to graduating seniors, youth exchange programs, teacher exchange programs, leadership camps, sponsorship to orphans in Africa, local projects and international projects. Recipients of the $35,000 in grants were: CASA of Denton County, Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Communities in Schools of North Texas, Cross Timbers Family YMCA, Denton County Friends of the Family, FM Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Friends of the Flower Mound Public Library, Hearts for Homes, Keep Flower Mound Beautiful, Lewisville ISD Education Foundation, Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America, PediPlace, Special Abilities of North Texas, Spirit Horse Therapeutic Riding Center, The Actors Conservatory Theatre, The Flower Mound Foundation and Youth and Family Counseling.

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LOCAL EXPERTS Volunteer Vacations: Giving Back While Getting Away

Voluntourism, otherwise known as volunteer vacations, provides the perfect opportunity for retirees to travel, all while donating their time and skills to a worthy cause. But how do you get involved and determine if volunteer vacations are right for you?

As the end of work draws near and the next chapter of life quickly approaches, many retirees are left wondering what they will do with their time. Some prefer to Jeffery Price live a life of leisure, others take on new hobbies and then there are those who enjoy “voluntourism” - a form of tourism in which travelers participate in voluntary work, typically for a charity.

What do you want to get out of your experience? Start by deciding what you want to get out of your experience. There are many different types of volunteer vacations, including working in medicine, education or with animals. As you research these types of opportunities, consider factors such as how many hours a day you want to work and the length of time you want to volunteer. After you decide which volunteer vacation is right for you plan out your expenses for the trip.

How will you manage expenses? The cost of a volunteer vacation could be hundreds or thousands of dollars, depending on the location, itinerary and how long you will be staying. On most volunteer vacations, you are in charge of covering your own travel and living expenses. If you plan on staying in one place for several weeks, you may want to set up a local bank account. This gives you close access to the funds you’ll need to cover any expenses. If you’re going to be away for a month or more, financial arrangements will need to be made to cover expenses at home. Renting out your home is always a good option, as you will have to continue to pay property taxes, homeowners insurance and utility bills while you are away. Another possible way to defray costs is by consulting with your

tax advisor to determine if all or some of your volunteer vacation costs could be tax deductible. The last step on the volunteer vacations checklist is to set aside extra money to cover emergency medical evacuation insurance. With this coverage, a medical dilemma does not have to turn into a financial one as well. For retirees looking to embark on a volunteer vacation, consider consulting your Financial Advisor to help you create a thoughtful strategy for managing your income needs without jeopardizing your future. For more information, contact Jeffery Price in the Southlake, Texas office at 817-410-4940 or Jeffery_price@ ml.com.

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Plan Your Way to Success Part 2 – The 8 Areas of Your Life By Robert Whipple – Owner of Southern Painting Coppell/Flower Mound

Yes, again, obviously one of my passions is delivering a great painting experience. At Southern Painting we have been doing that for 25 years plus. But, as we addressed in the first article, we are going to talk about one of my other passions and that is the Art of Effective Time Management. In part one of this series, we covered the 3 Simple Rules in Effective Time Management: 1. Every evening spend approximately 15 minutes planning the next day. 2. On Sunday evenings spend approximately 30 minutes planning the next week. 3. On the 15th of the month spend approximately 90 minutes planning the following month. Those are three pretty simple rules. Then we also talked about 3 Types of Time Management: 1. Your Future Scheduled Appointments 2. Your To-Do List 3. Your Goals It is going to take some discipline and focus but if you start organizing your life, you will actually see that you can get more done each day. Organizing a system with a written blueprint in all areas of your life is, at first glance, difficult to comprehend. I am convinced you have 8 Areas of Your Life. You may be thinking out loud, “Great, I am having difficulty in just one area, much less eight!” Here is a simple truth, as I have studied people in all different fields, I have found that the

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LOCAL EXPERTS truly successful people have a focus on several areas of their life rather than just one or two. At this point in time, I want to introduce the 8 Areas of Your Life. Please note, these are not listed in order of importance: 1. Your Health Plan – You should have a routine exercise plan as well as good eating habits. 2. Your Family and Friends Plan – In some cases, friends can be closer than family. 3. Your Career, Job or School Plan – In many cases, this area may take more time in the beginning phase. 4. Your Spiritual Plan – God’s wisdom is paramount. 5. Your Financial Plan – Develop a strategy to build your wealth no matter where you are currently. 6. Your Rest Plan – Adequate rest is paramount to a successful life. 7. Your Self-Improvement / Powerful Learning Agenda (PLA) Plan 8. Your Hobbies Plan – This is something that may take some creativity in your life. All of these areas have three things in common: 1. They are a chosen priority by you. 2. They will take a certain time commitment. 3. They will intertwine with the other areas. Your next step is to sit down and develop appointment times for each of the 8 Areas. This is also going to show you that there is not enough time in the day to accomplish everything you may want to do. So what does that mean? That means you have to learn one of my favorite phrases, “No thank you.” In our next article, we will get into even more details about each area of our life and the practicality of how to have a wonderful life that most people only dream about.

Tax Savings, Real Or Imagined?

By Ken Kendall, CFP, CLU, Kendall Financial LLC. Member, Wealth and Wisdom Institute

Every year as we approach April 15, I receive a number of calls asking about contributing to an IRA or other Qualified Retirement plan, because of the “tax savings” offered by making such contributions. And it is true that contributing to such a plan will reduce your tax liability in the year that you make the contribution. However, to call it a “tax savings” may not really be accurate. Contributing to an IRA or a qualified retirement plan really does two things: it defers the tax, and it defers the calculation of the tax, to an unknown date and rate. I know the theory is that you will be in a lower tax bracket when you retire, but in my 40plus years of being a financial advisor, I have learned that very often clients are actually in a higher tax bracket after they retire. There are a few reasons for this; many of the deductions and exemptions you had during your working career are gone. Such as your now paid off mortgage interest and your no-longer-dependent children. Your tax bracket may have actually increased. And many taxpayers

have assumed that their Social Security income will be tax free, only to learn that due to withdrawals from their retirement plans, or other income they receive such as Muni Bond income, up to 85% of the SS income is taxable. Another “gotcha” from our friendly uncle! And what if the IRS changes the thresholds as they have done many times in our history? That is the single easiest method to increase tax revenues - simply redefine who is “rich.” The most dramatic example of that is what happened in 1942. In 1941, the maximum tax bracket was 81% on all income above $5M. In 1942 the rate was changed to 88% on all income above $200,000. Talk about a huge increase! Then they followed that up with an increase in 1944 to 94% on all income over $200,000. A similar change occurred in 1965, in 1982, and in 1987 also, although these were not as dramatic as 1942. Will they do that again sometime? It’s anybody’s guess, but consider this: normally wars are paid for by tax increases, but we didn’t have increases following the Gulf war or Iraq. We have all time high national debt, and a comparatively very low tax environment. It’s probably not going to get better any time soon. The good news is there really are strategies that can reduce taxes. I’ll be glad to discuss tax strategies if you’d like, feel free to send me an email ken@kendallfinancial.net, or call my office 972-874-8757.

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Sizzling Summertime: Is your vehicle up to the challenge? Weather extremes are hard on our vehicles, there’s no doubt about it. Frigid winter temperatures have an adverse effect on many of the same systems, fluids, and parts as do the high temperatures of summer. Kwik Kar Flower Mound recommends vehicle owners have the following items checked now, early in the summer season, to help prevent the unwanted surprise of a breakdown. Even if you’re not planning a long road trip, car trouble during your everyday commute is a hassle, and potentially dangerous.  Cooling System: The most common cause of a vehicle breakdown in the summer is overheating. Because heat causes liquids to evaporate, the level and condition of the antifreeze/water mix should be checked. The system should be completely flushed and refilled periodically which, depending on several factors including the formulation of the antifreeze used in your vehicle, should be every three years or 30k miles. Proper maintenance of the cooling system is very important to the life of the engine and transmission.  Fluid Levels: In addition to antifreeze, your motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and brake fluid should be checked and topped off if necessary. Fluids not only lubricate but also help to carry heat away from the components they serve. Kwik Kar Flower Mound’s full-service oil change includes checking all of these fluids and thirteen additional fluids, systems, and parts. And they vacuum the front interior. No, that has nothing to do with fluid levels – it’s just a nice bonus.  Battery: It’s not just wintertime that

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LOCAL EXPERTS stresses a vehicle’s battery – heat and vibration wreak havoc as well. While you can’t control the heat, you want to be sure that the bracket holding the battery in place and the cable clamps are tight and secure. Also, the terminals should appear clean and free of corrosive buildup, which can occur if the summer heat evaporates the battery fluid. If your battery is more than three years old, have it tested to determine how much longer it may last. Excessive heat shortens the life of a battery.  A/C: The air conditio ing not only makes you more comfortable in your vehicle, it also purifies the air, reduces humidity in the cabin, and defogs the windshield. When your vehicle’s air conditioning goes out in the summer, obviously you want it fixed ASAP. But even a weak-performing A/C should be checked out right away because it can be a sign of other problems as well, such as with the serpentine belt. To stay on top of undetected leaks or mechanical issues, have a complete air conditioning system check once a year or every 12,000 miles. Summertime heat can affect your tires as well, causing the rubber to dry out and the air pressure to increase, leading to uneven wear. Have tires rotated every 5,000 miles, check the pressure once a month, and if you do see uneven wear, have Kwik Kar Flower Mound perform a wheel alignment test. Wiper blades can dry out, too, making them less effective, and washer fluid can evaporate. Feeling a little overwhelmed? No need. Kwik Kar Flower Mound can take care of everything we’ve listed here. We care about your comfort, safety and peace of mind, and our ASE-certified technicians will gladly perform a summertime check. Give us a call today. Visit Kwik Kar of Flower Mound at www. gokwikkar.com.

Legal Talk Texas The Death Bet By Virginia N. Hammerle

Thinking about creative schemes to make a lot of money from the elderly and terminally ill? Let’s buy their life insurance policies and re-sell them to investors at

a profit. OR MAYBE NOT. On May 8, 2015 the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion that dealt the “betting on death” industry a big blow. Buying a life insurance policy from an elderly person (whose life is insured) is called a “life settlement.” Buying a life insurance policy from a terminally ill person (whose life is insured) is called a “viatical settlement.” A company called Life Partners has been in the business of life settlements and viatical settlements since 1991. Life Partners says that the business frees up money that the elder or terminally ill person and his/her family can use during the final days of life. It works like this. Life Partners contacts a person who owns a life insurance policy insuring himself. Life Partners buys the insurance policy from the person at a discount. It bundles a lot of policies together, and sells portions of the bundles to investors. Life Partners then pays the life insurance premiums and monitors the person’s health. When the person dies, Life Partners collects the full death benefit, and the investors get paid. So what’s the problem? Well, Life Partners is dealing in risk. It identifies

the elderly and terminally ill, investigates their medical histories, and predicts the person’s date of death. It sets the amount it will pay for the policy by calculating how much it will have to pay in premiums to the life insurance company until the person dies. It handles everything, from start to finish, under a cloak of secrecy from the investors who have purchased an interest. But Date of Death can be unpredictable, and there is something distasteful about the whole scheme. It so happened that some investors, and the State of Texas, became disillusioned and sued Life Partners. The Texas Supreme Court decided that the bundles that Life Partners was selling were actually securities. Oops. The investors and the State of Texas had said in their lawsuit that Life Partners did not comply with the securities laws when it sold the bundles. Then the Texas Supreme Court said that its decision would apply retroactively, meaning that Life Partners would be liable for its prior transactions. Double oops. If you’ve been part of these types of investments, you may want to review your deal. This decision could mean death to the “betting on death” marketplace. Hammerle Finley Law Firm – Call Us. We Can Help Virginia Hammerle is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and an Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. She can be contacted at legaltalktexas@hammerle.com. The information contained in this article is general information only and does not constitute legal advice. ©2015

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Synchro Team Makes Splash

By Bob Weir, Contributing Writer

By Noelle M. Hood, Contributing Writer

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Former Double Oak mayors Dr. Charles Bimmerle, Dick Cook and Bernie Carrico, and columnist Bob Weir.

I’ve just had the distinct pleasure of meeting three history-makers right here in our own backyard. Most of you probably never heard of them, but they were an important component of the collective growth in the body-politic of the area. They were part of the leadership that helped settle Double Oak, a 2.4 square

mile slice of real estate bordering Flower Mound, Bartonville and Copper Canyon. It was incorporated in the early 1970s when suburban sprawl from Dallas and Fort Worth began to augment the population. Currently, there are about 3,200 residents in the cozy, quiet little burg, See MAYORS Page B17

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The North Texas Synchronicity in southern Denton County wants to make waves about the sport of synchronized swimming. Lewisville ISD’s sparkling Westside Aquatic Center with its three-story tall glass front is hosting a new sports team called North Texas Synchronicity. “Until about World War II synchronized swimming was called water ballet,” said board member and founding mother Amy Turner. In her spare time she is an R.N. at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound. “Synchro is a hybrid

of deep water swimming, gymnastic strength and agility, and graceful performance set to music.” The athletes keep their pace and place by hearing the music through underwater sound systems. Check out the YouTube videos of the two Russian gold medal teams at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. As they say in the texting world, See SYNCHRO Page B4

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Revolutionary Weight Loss Changing Lives in DFW “I always wanted to do something meaningful,” Dr. Bao Thai says. “I always wanted to help people.” And so, each and every day, Dr. Thai does just that through his work at Swisher Chiropractic in Corinth. Born in Florida and growing up in Houston, it pained Dr. Thai to watch his mother struggle with a myriad of health issues. As he watched her take a cocktail of medications day in and day out, Dr. Thai yearned to help her find long-term health. When it came time for Dr. Thai to choose a profession, the memories flooded in, and he knew he wanted to pursue a career in healthcare, ultimately landing in chiropractic. “I just gravitated toward [chiropractic],” he remembers. “Chiropractors want to help people without the need of medication. Chiropractic has furthered my philosophy of wanting to do things naturally.” From wheelchair-bound patients struggling with neuropathy to the obese grasping at straws, Dr. Thai and his team at Swisher Chiropractic treat individuals grappling with debilitating diseases day in and day out. Whatever the patient’s medical history, Dr. Thai approaches each case with one mission in mind: to help in a meaningful way. “I show a lot of love to my patients,” he says. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat and cried with my patients. I genuinely care. They’re my brother … my sister.” In a sea of impersonal, business-only doctors, this deep-rooted concern for others sets Dr. Thai apart. But he’s got more going for him than a kind and compassionate bedside manner. Dr. Thai knows his stuff. Not only is Dr. Thai a doctor of chiropractic, but he is also a natural healthcare expert, author, “weight-loss guru,” and doctor to athletes all over the metroplex. To provide his patients with the very best care, Dr. Thai sets aside time each day in his jam-packed schedule to read medical journals and educate himself on the latest research in his field. “My wife will tell you, I’m constantly reading,” he says. Drawing from his Vietnamese heritage and American education, Dr. Thai strives to provide natural remedies, while staying on top of chiropractic research. “I have more of an open mind,” Dr. Thai says, explaining what makes his approach to health care unique. “I want to research and find different alternatives … I have a passion for learning how to do what I do better.” It was this yearning for a better, and more holistic, approach to treating patients that ultimately led to Dr. Thai’s weight-loss program, established five years ago. Searching for an answer to help his overweight patients suffering from back pain, Dr. Thai found a doctor from Europe who had developed a unique weight-loss system. After testing the system and making refinements of his own, Dr. Thai began offering his patients a plan that would help them lose between a half a pound to two pounds a day.

“We’re seeing an average weight loss of 25-45 pounds in 40 days,” he explains. An average female will lose 25 pounds, and an average male will lose 35 pounds in six weeks or less.

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The program, which Dr. Thai says has helped hundreds of patients get healthy and ﬁnally overcome their struggles with weight, has since grown into a specialty at Swisher Chiropractic. “I’m very excited to be able to help people lose the weight and change their life,” he says. “I know deep down that what we’ve provided them with is going to provide them with a better quality of life.” Dr. Thai’s weight-loss program focuses on balancing hormones in the body naturally, and removing toxins in the body on a cellular level. A healthy alkaline-based food management plan helps users shed the pounds, while natural lipotropic drops are used to raise metabolic levels without affecting the person’s nervous system. This program is also customized based upon the individual’s needs. “One of the reasons that this plan works so well is that it speeds up the process of time,” says Dr. Thai. “Most programs are very slow, and people quit because they

don’t see results and are consistently hungry. The uniqueness of this program is that the products are natural. There are no drugs or surgery used, and people don’t even have to exercise. If they commit to the following process, they will succeed.” Dr. Thai recalls a patient named Mark who came to him particularly downtrodden. In his mid-60s and overweight, Mark knew he had to make a change when, while walking down a mountain ravine with his wife, he found himself out of breath, his joints aching. As he stopped to rest, he looked up to see an 85-year-old man hiking up the ravine, showing not a single sign of strain. “He felt ashamed,” Dr. Thai says. “He felt ashamed that someone so much older than him was able to do something that he wasn’t anymore.” Mark turned to Dr. Thai, who put together a custom doctorsupervised weight-loss program. At his two-month follow-up appointment, Mark could hardly wait to tell the doctor that he lost over 50 pounds and about his recent experience at a Dallas Cowboys game, where he had walked across I-30 to the stadium, and up stairs to upper-level seating, without once losing his breath. “I love the fact that I know that I’ve made a difference,” Dr. Thai says, reflecting on the rewards he reaps from helping others reach their weightloss goals. “If someone is able to lose 50 pounds, and their chance of having a stroke or heart attack has severely diminished, I know that means they’re still able to play with their grandchildren. They’re still able to travel with their spouse. For me that’s the biggest joy I get out of doing what I do.” Dr. Thai also gets joy out of practicing what he preaches by making health a priority in his own life. “I want to be able to show my patients that living a healthy life is possible,” he says. “That’s the only way I can sit here and say, ‘This is what you need to do.’” He’s an avid tennis player and a cooking aficionado. Each day Dr. Thai cooks dinner for his wife of nearly 12 years Suzanne, a dentist, and 5-year-old son Connor. For Dr. Thai and Suzanne, health is a family affair — much like work. The two share an office space. “We joke that you can come in and have your teeth and spine worked on all in the same day.” Just like with his patients, Dr. Thai strives to show his family love on a daily basis. Dr. Thai takes his work very seriously, as he tries to balance his professional and personal life. “I try to maximize every minute that I have,” he says. Whether spending time with his family or creating a weight-loss plan for a patient at the end of his rope, Dr. Thai makes it a point to be fully engaged in whatever he’s doing. And his dedication has paid off, not only for Dr. Thai personally, but for hundreds of patients who have given up on quick fixes and diet trends, and opted to follow his guidance. “There are a lot of different options out there,” Dr. Thai acknowledges. There are many reasons why Dr. Thai’s program works, including that fact that it is easy to follow and involves real, high-quality food. More importantly, it’s sustainable, because people learn what foods to eat and what foods to avoid in order to make permanent lifestyle changes. “Weight loss has almost become a fad these days,” Dr. Thai says. “Everyone wants to lose weight. There are so many options, but we’re different. You can do it naturally and get results. There’s always a better option.”

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YOUR 2 CENTS Editorials, Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Forum Posts Letter: Thanks For Voting In response to our recent local elections, I want to give an encouraging shout-out to all of our caring citizens who took the time to vote and get involved concerning the candidates and issues. Elections can be quite brutal and incredibly disguised with misinformation. Wish it wasn’t that way, but focusing on the actual freedom we have to vote helps produce a more positive spirit. Next year will offer even more

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Excerpts from the CrossTimbersGazette.com Forum & Article Comments Didn’t the town sign a 380 agreement with a hotel years ago, and they even started construction, then filled in the hole. Sorry if I am a little skeptical about this--been there, done that. I can assure you it is NOT funny when a person hops your RX counter, points a gun at you, and demands narcotics. I’m a pharmacist of 19 years, and seriously considering a new profession. RGB your supporters are dead set on killing anything new and this town along with it. Maybe they never get out, but a whole world out there and every single town around DFW is going to benefit. Northgate construction has signs all over saying safety is their concern. They have debris all over the place and the signage is terrible. They are doing a terrible job. Hello I would like to present you with my platform to solve all problems facing Flower Mound. Once elected I will advocate for a tree moratorium. Thank you, problems solved. Like the new Kroger.....BUT... another sushi, nail, pizza and dentist?? Are we already saturated with these? How do they even stay open?? Sheesh. It will be interesting to see if the new FM council rips the Band-Aid off and makes quick staff changes or gives the staff a chance to see if they can perform like their predecessors did with the previous city manager. Grading school district performance is never easy, just like saying that city A is better than city B--lots of variables, and school districts will learn to play the game. Bottom line--is my kid getting a great education? People who lose elections in Flower Mound always talk about recall--it seems to soothe them somewhat after losing. But has it ever happened? No. Just the wishful thinking of those who lost. It’s a shame that this Timmons family has ruined a man’s passion and love of sports. Way to go board. Way to ignore your superintendent and head coach’s recommendation. And they also try to get on the board to further their pitiful agenda. Stop beating the NFL dead horse. You lost, you lost handily, and get over it. After all these years, FM is finally able to provide a permanent senior center. With a greatly improved commercial tax base council honors promises made many years ago. Seniors have been patient & gracious, so congratulations! I really would like to see who is behind these comments...on both sides. At least on Facebook we know who is posting. Anyone who is posting here under a pseudonym, quit being chicken s..t. If Texas decided to secede from the Union our GDP would be the 8th largest of any COUNTRY in the world.

fascinating opportunities to investigate election choices. When we get aggressive political literature and see disturbing commercials about candidates on TV, let’s not just take the easy way out, throw up our hands, and give up on politics. Although campaigns may put us on edge, goodness can only come to our country if we stay the course and fight for it – even if that means simply making an educated vote. So, if the TV gets unbearable during campaign season, turn it off. Instead, figure out who really is the best candidate, and encourage others

to vote for the individual which most closely represents you. Those who lived in the early days of this great country knew what an unbelievable privilege it was to vote… so much so that they gave their lives so that we could have this privilege. Let’s not take their blood or their cause for granted.

Maybe Webb or Dixon will resign, now that their futures don’t look too bright. Maybe we won’t be condemning property willy-nilly. Maybe we will actually follow the Master Plan instead of change it at every opportunity. Winds of change are blowing. You “develop, baby, develop” folks have lost, handily. Next year, total new faces on the council.

The three incoming councilmen probably won’t be shy about expressing what they want to “Change”. The Hope and Change message my sound somewhat familiar. We shall see which playbook they will be using.

Thanks to Kathy Duke for her many years of service. And a great campaign this year, one that she came real close to winning.... Jake’s: Good food, but please put more clothes on your servers. This is a family community. Maybe the elected and appointed town officials should just stay off of Facebook totally. It just gets you in trouble. I think even Johnson might agree on that one. There may not be a pro athlete better, and more caring, than Jason Witten. I wish all NFL, NBA and MLB players were like him. He is a blessing! I think that Bartonville voters once again made it very clear who is trusted. Isn’t this a strange twist? The current council got rid of the town manager, two assistant town managers, the town engineer, the town attorney, the chief of police and the fire chief, but now, isn’t it just horrible to think the new council might look at some folks on town staff? You can’t be off guard these days anywhere you live! We live in a bubble in Flomo and forget bad things can and do happen here as well. There are bad people everywhere. IMHO Dr. Kevin Rogers will be a great fit for LISD and keep it one of the best school districts in America. No one questions Mr. Johnson’s First Amendment rights. But his attacks on the new council were pointed and rude, and for him to expect to remain on P&Z is laughable. I for one voted the other way, however, will be expressly supportive of my town leadership. I love Flower Mound and I am confident that if the hate would go away we can continue to be awesome. I like Z Grill but there are WAY too many choices on the menu. The first thing you learn from watching Restaurant Impossible is narrow down the menu to 6 or 8 dishes you can do really well. As a local resident and fisherman of Grapevine Lake, I can say how saddened I am about the continued development on the shoreline. These massive buildings on the waterfront are like having to sit next to a 700lb person on a plane. Very uncomfortable. All I hear is whining! Such sore losers and sour grapes the lot of you are. Keep your complaining up, it’s good for a laugh. How about this, if you don’t like it, move! Not saying that there is anything wrong with Lewisville, just that according to polls, votes, whatever, Flower Mound gets ranked and Lewisville doesn’t. Nothing to get your feelings hurt about.

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We our lucky to have several LISD trustees who are very outspoken against this type of misguided legislation. But, really, other than that, who is representing the many parents and citizens in FM who adamantly oppose the folly of the school testing obsession? It sure ain’t Tan Parker. He just lost my vote. If we get the rep of firing people every time the political winds change (which they do frequently in FM), it will be very hard to find qualified candidates who want to talk to us. Plus it’s expensive for the town to fire and hire. When I worked in FM folks definitely didn’t mind explaining how great they were. It wasn’t everyone...but by contrast to other cities where the folks think highly of themselves for where they live (such as Colleyville or Southlake) the Flower Mounders absolutely take the gold. Criminals who want to use guns don’t pay attention to gun laws. That won’t stop them from committing crimes. Kendra did an outstanding job on FMTC and I would take her back any day. Kendra a solid and ethical person. Dr. Santos has been my cardio-care physician for the past few years and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. His experience, professional demeanor and medical advice provides a level of security that stays with me long after the office visit. We’re fortunate indeed to have such medical talent in our community! A good measure of performance is the caliber of people you hire. Andy, Eric and Debra are examples of the great work you are doing in our town. Sorry to the misinformed but you CAN carry a concealed weapon (if you have a license) in a Tom Thumb or Kroger or Walmart or Petsmart, etc. It doesn’t make a damn if they like it or not. It is CONCEALED so they don’t even know it - nor are they supposed to. Read the laws on where you can carry if you have your CHL. Look, it was another tough political season in FM, but it’s over. I’m willing to give the new gang the benefit of the doubt. I’m hoping we can keep FM moving forward in a positive manner. And the RBG supporters have really been very gracious in victory. Congrats to all of our noobies and thanks to our outgoing three. Anonymous Comments posted contain no valuable information and can be hazardous to your health. Why is it that red light and toll booth cameras can pick up a motorcycle license plate at 80, but you can’t ever make out anyone on a store surveillance camera? The RGB crowd complains about the anonymous comments except when they are hiding behind them to make their most vile threats.

Congratulations seniors, Council, and staff that worked to get this Senior Center accomplished! It’s a sad pathetic world we live in, were you need a hydrocodone so bad you feel the need to hold up a pharmacy! Jean would be an absolutely outstanding mayor. I sure hope FM comes to its senses before the next mayoral race. Pathetic that a few residents think it’s ok to stifle someone else’s freedom of speech, but I guess that’s what we have, the politics of intimidation. Don’t any of you realize that you are SCREWED no matter which candidate you voted for? NONE of the candidates believe in private property rights. One side wants to take (steal) your land if it benefits a development project that they rubber stamped. The other side wants to prevent you from doing ANY development to *your* private property by proposing unreasonable regulations. My wife sometimes doesn’t vote, and when she complains, I tell her to keep her mouth shout-you can’t complain if you don’t vote! So, another $24 million to be thrown at a hotel. Is there some reason the hotel people should not pay their taxes? The million dollars cash and idiotic agreement to get a Courtyard was bad enough. Now they just throw away more revenue to satisfy their egos. Does anyone else find it odd that RGB ran on a platform of giving a voice to all the residents but the first thing that is said after the election is, and I paraphrase, “Shut up Johnson.” People need to realize that economic development is extremely competitive. If Denton County doesn’t do it, Tarrant, Dallas or Collin will. Would you rather have 40% of the property taxes or 100% of nothing (since they wouldn’t come without it)? I am part of the happy majority that elected Itamar Gelbman. I am happy because he is not “intimidated by people or corporations that don’t have our town’s best interest at heart.” I am thrilled that other voters feel that way and elected Mr. Gelbman, Mr. Rountree, and Mr. Bryant! I come to the CTG website to read some of the stories, but mainly to read the comments. Log on and voice your opinion! Visit CrossTimbersGazette.com today and post your views on our Forum at www.CrossTimbersGazette.com.

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OMG! Their performance will leave you gasping for breath. Aspiring local Synchronicity members, Amy said, must qualify by successfully swimming one diving pool length doing the crawl stroke. “That’s a challenge for kids younger than 10, but if they’re up to it, we’re up to it.” Usually these children have prior swim team experience. Synchronized swimming is the new kid in the summer Olympics pool. Grouped with races, platform diving and water polo, this woman-dominated sport is fast paced, dramatic stuff. The athletically unfit wouldn’t want to face one of these

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teams alone in 12 feet of water because Rule #1 is performers may not touch bottom, and to keep things honest, the action below the surface is filmed. The Turner family became involved after their then-kindergartener, Katie, saw synchronized swimming on a television show. “We checked out The Pirouettes,” said Amy. The 30-year-old Pirouettes team practices at North Lake College, and produced Irving, Texas’ Olympic powerhouse Mary Kellerman. “Our Katie was on a regular swim team, but she wasn’t happy until she could participate in synchro swimming. She called it dancing in the water.” That’s definitely an understatement.

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After a couple of years, mother and daughter migrated to the new Denton County team that started in late 2013 closer to home. On May 23rd Katie and her synchro duet partner Kennison Thomason competed at the 2015 USA Synchro Junior Olympics in North Carolina. The Germans invented the sport in 1891, and sent a team to perform at the 1933 Chicago World Exhibition. The demonstration was a hit, thereafter popularized in the U.S. during and after World War II by American championship swimmer Esther Williams. In 1984 synchronized swimming joined the Olympic Games roster, and currently only teams and duos may compete. An organization called USA

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Synchro sponsors annual college level championship meets which have so far been dominated by teams from Ohio State University, Stanford University, and the University of The Incarnate Word. There actually are a few scholarships for synchro swimmers. “North Texas Synchronicity is lucky to have coach Stephanie Cardwell who was a college level synchro athlete in Alabama.” The dark haired, lanky 26-year-old is in the Metroplex as a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Dallas. Like Katie Turner she got the childhood yen to do synchronized swimming. There wasn’t See SYNCHRO Page B16

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Ryan’s wish: Local boy heads to dream trip

“Like a trouper he bounces back,” Holliday said of his son. “As he gets older he’ll bounce back faster.” Ryan’s next surgery will be done to correct By Sarah Bays, Community Editor his hips. This summer, he likely will spend weeks in a body cast. Most days, however, are fairly regular. Overnight Ryan is fed formula through a feeding tube that goes directly into his stomach. Pfeiffer Syndrome has left him with a misshapen palate and he’s not crazy about eating, but he does love pepperoni. After about 45 minutes of breathing Photo by Helen’s Photography treatments, Ryan Holliday, 9, of Flower Mound gets his wish. Ryan heads to school, where Ryan Holliday is just like any other child loving life at the ripe young age of 9. He accommodations are made so he can hear his likes to laugh, play Minecraft and talk with teacher. This week, Ryan and his family are his friends. planning his dream vacation made possible The Flower Mound boy is in second grade through Make-A-Wish. Manu Shahi is a at Prairie Trail Elementary School where he local volunteer who served as a link between received the wish of a lifetime last week. Ryan’s family and the foundation during the Ryan’s classmates, family and friends met process. him in the school’s library to celebrate with “He wanted to meet the President,” she him. said, adding that the waiting list to meet “He’s like a little celebrity at school,” Obama is so long that his administration Ryan’s father David Holliday said. isn’t taking any more names. And although Ryan is usually chatty, But that isn’t stopping Ryan from receiving getting one of his biggest dreams to come a wish. He’ll go to different Disney parks true through the Make-A-Wish Foundation – he already has meetings scheduled with left the sandy-haired boy speechless. certain characters – and he’ll stay there for 5 Of course, a trip to Disney World and the nights. One night will be spent at Legoland. Legoland hotel might do that for any child his age. “He’s such a ball of energy,” Shahi said But Ryan isn’t just like all the children at of Ryan. school. He has Pfeiffer Syndrome, a condition She volunteers with Make-A-Wish in he’s had all his life. Pfeiffer Syndrome results honor of her daughter, who was a recipient in early fusion of certain skull bones as well of a wish years ago. as those in the hands and feet. It often leads “I love kids,” Shahi said. “Personally, my to bulging, wide-set eyes, a high forehead mantra is you give love to these kids and and other physical characteristics. they become good citizens and this becomes For Ryan, it has meant 14 surgeries to a better world. enlarge his skull, a tracheotomy, a hearing “A – nobody deserves that (suffering). B aid, a feeding tube and intense bouts of – if we can make magic happen … they will pain.

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never forget this for even a day in their life. Holliday said it will be nice for Ryan to have something that in some ways counterbalances the everyday medical struggles. For the family, a strong support system at the local church and other families who are affected by Pfeiffer Syndrome is priceless. Having others see Ryan just as they are helps too. “I know his peers that he’s at school with don’t see him as any different,” he said.

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Despite the unbelievable burden of medical procedures and pain, Ryan remains positive, Holliday said. “He’s always talked about what he wants to do in the future,” he said. For a while, the youngster wanted to be an engineer. These days he’s aiming for a life he may already be living. “Now when I ask him that, he says he wants to be a superhero,” Holliday said.

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Looking Back: When Lake Grapevine was over the spillway Written by Lou Hillman

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With North Texas lakes overflowing earlier this month, longtime residents may recall November 1981 when Lake Grapevine went over the spillway by four feet and overnight cut a canyon of Palo Duro proportions. At that time primary access between

Flower Mound and Grapevine was only over the current two lane “dam” road past the spillway. With rains reaching levels like we saw recently, the lake reached the spillway level. Also at that time the concrete protected apron over the dam only extended about 100 feet past the dam. As the waters rushed over the dam and past the apron, the sheer force of the water immediately started cutting a channel that rapidly expanded to a width of 80 feet and 35 feet deep, destroying the two lane road and within hours forming a canyon at least a half mile from the dam to the Grapevine golf course. At

the golf course, at least nine holes were totally destroyed. This all occurred in a few hours. Fortunately the road over the dam had been closed preventing anyone for driving into the canyon. Today the concrete apron has been extend far enough to prevent this from occurring again. These pictures were taken by “Buzz” Barnett, who owned the Radio Shack in Grapevine and flew his Piper J3 airplane over the site. Buzz’s wife, Jane Barnett, worked as an office manager for longtime area Realtor Lou Hillman.

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Hein earns rank of Eagle Scout

Tim and Logan Hein

Logan Hein, 15, of Flower Mound Troop 1225, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. To earn the rank of Eagle, a scout must earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership in the community by organizing and carrying out a service project. For his Eagle service project, Logan worked with the principal of McKamy

Middle School in Flower Mound to develop a plan and solution for drivers to safely pickup and drop off children during icy conditions. The project involved establishing multiple fully enclosed and landscaped storage sites for gravel/salt and deployment equipment that can be easily accessed by school personnel during winter weather. Logan is a freshman at Flower Mound High School. He continues to be active in Scouts, currently serving as the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and he was recently elected into the Order of the Arrow. Logan plays the tuba in the FMHS Marching Band and he was in the National Junior Honor Society in middle school. His parents are Tim and Lisa Hein.

Public Notice It is the policy of Denton County Special Education Co-op to destroy Special Ed. eligibility files that are at least seven years old. If your file, or your child's file, has been inactive for seven years or more, as of December 2007, the file is scheduled to be destroyed. It is your right to inspect these records and/or obtain copies of documents in them. If you wish to do so, these records will be available at the Denton County Special Education Coop office located at 601 Elm St., Sanger, TX, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The mailing address for the Denton County Special Education Coop is: P.O. Box 1759, Sanger, TX 76226. If you have not reviewed these records by June 26, 2015 the assumption will be made that you do not wish to do so and the scheduled destruction of the records will occur. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call 940-4587430 during office hours.

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Bays joins CTG as Community Editor

Sarah Bays

Sarah Bays has joined The Cross Timbers Gazette team as Community Editor. Sarah has spent most of the past 15 years writing, reporting, editing and getting information out to the public through print and online media. Originally from Niagara Falls, NY, Sarah successfully launched and managed a daily news website and served as editor of a monthly newspaper

in suburban Washington, D.C. She was most recently a web content producer at KSLA News 12 in Shreveport, LA. She and her husband Brent, a USAF veteran, live in Irving with their dog Toby and cat Jeeves. Sarah enjoys music, the outdoors, al fresco dining, the Buffalo Bills and spending time at her church in Carrollton. Sarah will work with publisher Max Miller to continue the newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36-year tradition of providing timely, accurate news coverage to residents of southern Denton County both online and in print. Contact Sarah with your news tips and story ideas at news@ crosstimbersgazette.com or call her at 716-251-3777.

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The following is a summary of incidents reports recently made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of the CTG: On a couple occasions, Argyle residents noticed newspaper delivery workers running stop signs in town. One man told police that the driver of a small blue car blows through stop signs around 4-5 a.m. and it has happened before. Two dark brown donkeys were spotted in the roadway near E. FM 407 and Bains Court. The donkeys then began to run eastbound on

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the side of the road before their owner was able to catch them.

A woman stopped to speak to a police officer about roadkill concerns.

A resident called to ask what to do with junk mail that she was receiving that does not belong to her. Apparently, the mail was addressed to her, but said “deceased” on it. Police advised the woman to contact the sender and ask them to stop sending her incorrect junk mail.

Four brown dogs blocked traffic for a time in the 100 block of E. FM 407. The quartet apparently were walking eastbound in the road until an officer lost sight of them behind the Church of Christ in that area. A report came in later the same evening of four brown dogs running in the roadway without their collars on.

A motorist stopped to ask a police officer for directions to the donut shop. Police received a call from a concerned citizen who reported that a cow was stuck in a pond in the 600 block of Old Justin Road and it was possibly drowning. The caller had driven around the area three times to check on the cow, which had been unable to get out. When police arrived, no cows were stuck in the pond but a cow was spotted near the pond. A man called to report an ongoing problem with horses tearing up his property. According to him, several horses came to his home the previous night and destroyed his property. Hoof prints 8-10 inches deep were seen on the property, and the caller stated that the horses had gone into his garden. A cow was spotted laying on the right hand side of northbound I-35E between mile markers 78 and 79. The caller said it looked like something was wrong with the cow, which was laying down on the gravel. No word on if the cow was just playing possum.

A man pulled into the Dry Creek Ranch apartment complex where he lives and said a woman he didn’t know started taking photographs of his car. He then said a man who was with her pointed a gun at him. When the caller notified police, he told the officer that he will “take care of [the gun holder] and hunt him down.” The man with the gun then went into an apartment. Later, the caller said the armed man banged on the caller’s door. The caller said he did not know the man, but that he was ringing the doorbell non-stop. Apparently, the armed man was trying to open the door, then standing at the patio door and shining what appeared to be a laser into the apartment. The laser turned out to be from a gun. The caller said that he and his family were hiding in the main room of their apartment away from the front door. Officers responded to the scene but did not locate the armed man. A man called police to report that another man at his place of employment was sexually harassing the caller’s brother. Apparently, the co-worker would not stop, and that the boss has done nothing to stop the alleged harassment. The caller said the co-worker threatened his brother and his family if a police report is made. He also threatened to go to the victim’s house and assault his mother.

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A woman called because she had just gotten a dog and her parent’s didn’t want to deal with it. The caller’s mother apparently threatened to shoot the German Shepherd mix if the caller did not get rid of him. Officers referred the caller to the animal control officer. Police received a “pocket dial” call from a female student at a private high school. No one responded to the dispatcher but the sound of buttons being punched could be heard. Eventually, the student became aware of what happened and advised the dispatcher that the call was accidental. A bus driver taking students to a sports event at Argyle High School was spotted allegedly blowing through a red light at FM 2499 and Waketon Road in Flower Mound while an ambulance was going through the intersection. The driver, who was the coach of the team, then allegedly ran through a yellow light at FM 2499 and Dixon. He said he was unaware of his actions and that they were unintentional. A man apparently got locked inside a restroom at the Country Lakes pool. The man was unable to get the door unlocked from the inside and the caller said they did not have a key to the door’s deadbolt. It didn’t appear that the entrapped man was having a medical incident, but the caller didn’t know how long he had been in there. The fire department was able to cut through the lock and release the man who was inside the restroom at least 30 minutes. See more police calls at www.CrossTimbersGazette.com

June 2015

Flower Mound Police Calls

The following is a list of recent police calls reported by the Flower Mound Police Department. 5-1 -- Arrest – 200 block of Village Tree Drive -- A 32-year-old woman was arrested in connection with possession of a dangerous drug; possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; two counts of DWLI; two counts of failure to appear in court; and driving with an expired license; driving without liability insurance; and failure to appear in court. 5-1 -- Arrest -- 5900 block of Twain Drive -- A 24year-old man was arrested in connection with possession of drug paraphernalia; and other traffic violation. 5-1 -- Arrest – 1100 block of West Euless Blvd. -- A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with speeding; failure to appear in court; and driving with an expired inspection sticker.

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5-1 -- Graffiti $500 to $1,500 – 1300 block of Cross Timbers Road -- Around 10 p.m. someone sprayed graffiti on a concrete overpass worth $1,000. 5-2 -- Arrest – 4100 block of Kirkpatrick Lane -- A 19-year-old woman was arrested in connection with failure to appear in court; driving without liability insurance; speeding; and failure to display a driver’s license. 5-2 -- Arrest – 2600 block of Pasadena Place -- A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with family violence/assault. 5-2 -- Arrest – 4500 block of Kirkpatrick Lane -A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection with illegal parking; failure to appear in court; driving without liability insurance and failure to display a driver’s license. 5-2 -- Theft $50 to $500 – 2300 block of Claremont Court -- Around 5 p.m. it was reported that about $350 worth of pharmaceuticals were stolen from a home. 5-2 -- Criminal Mischief – 5100 block of Marshall Creek -- Around 2 a.m. it was reported that someone vandalized property at a home.

5-1 -- Theft $50 to $500 – 5900 block of Long Prairie Road -- Around noon it was reported that $64 worth of Dolce & Gabana items were stolen along with $30 worth of Burberry items and $55 worth of Gucci perfume from a department store.

5-3 -- Burglary of a vehicle – 2200 block of Warrington Avenue -- Around 2 p.m. it was reported that someone stole a purse, two cards and other property from a black 2009 Nissan Altima parked at a home. Items stolen were worth about $70.

5-1 -- Theft $50 to $500 – 5900 block of Long Prairie Road -- Around noon it was reported that several items were stolen from a Target store. Those included: $25 worth of Nautica items; $55 worth of Gucci perfume and Gucci Polo Red worth $60.

5-3 -- Burglary of vehicle – 2200 block of Warrington Avenue -- Around 2 p.m. it was reported that someone stole a $20 bag; a card; and $51 worth of other property from a black 2009 Nissan Altima parked at a home.

5-1 -- Theft $500 to $1,500 – 1800 block of Broughton Drive -- Around 1 p.m. it was reported that sometime between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on April 30, someone stole a shrub planter worth $510.

5-3 -- Criminal mischief $50 to $500 – 1700 block of Newton Drive -- Around 8:30 a.m. it was reported that someone did $100 worth of damage to property at a home. 5-4 -- Arrest -- 1100 block of Flower Mound Road -- A 27-year-old woman was arrested in

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connection with fraudulent possession of a schedule I/II controlled prescription substance. 5-4 -- Arrest -- Cross Timbers Road / Lusk Lane -- A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with driving a vehicle with only one or no license plates; four counts of driving with an expired registration; failure to appear to court; driving without vehicle liability insurance; and driving with an expired inspection sticker. 5-4 -- Arrest – 100 block of N Valley Parkway -- A 21-year-old woman was arrested in connection with failure to appear in court and driving with an expired registration. 5-4 -- Arrest -- 100 block of N Valley Parkway -- A 21-year-old woman was arrested in connection with speeding in a school zone; violation of a driver’s license restriction; driving with an expired inspection sticker; failure to appear in court; speeding 10 percent above the limit on a highway; 5-4 -- Arrest – 4100 block of Kirkpatrick Lane -- A 21-year-old woman was arrested in connection with failure to appear in court and driving with an expired registration. 5-4 -- Theft $50 to $500 – 5900 block of Long Prairie Road -- Around 9:30 a.m. it was reported that someone stole $43 worth of Burberry items and $62 worth of Dolce & Gabana items from a white Dodge Nitro parked at a department store. 5-4 -- Theft $50 to $500 -- 3600 block of Sandhurst Drive -- Around 6 p.m. it was reported that someone stole two seat covers worth $199.99 from a home. 5-5 -- Arrest – 100 block of N Valley Parkway -- A 39-year-old man was arrested in connection with speeding. 5-6 -- Arrest -- 1171/35W -- A 52-year-old woman was arrested in connection with DWLI and driving without vehicle liability insurance. 5-6 -- Arrest -- 1900 block of Meadowbrook Lane

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-- A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection with DWLI, driving with an expired registration and failure to obtain a vehicle inspection. He was also charged with failure to appear in court. 5-6 -- Burglary of a building – 900 block of International Parkway -- Around 7 a.m. it was reported that someone stole two Milwaulkee drills, worth $750 and $200; a Milwaulkee saw worth $350; wire worth $8,645; and cable worth $2,300 from a construction site. 5-6 -- Theft $500 to $1,500 – 1100 block of Cross Timbers Road -- Around 5 p.m. it was reported that someone stole $1,200 in property from a victim at a Walgreens. 5-7 -- Arrest – 900 block of White Chalk Road -- A 52-year-old man was arrested in connection with assault causing bodily injury/ family violence and driving without a license and without vehicle liability insurance. 5-7 -- Arrest -- Windsor Drive / Long Prairie Road -- A 21-year-old woman was arrested in connection with speeding and driving with an expired registration. 5-7 -- Burglary of a vehicle -- 3600 block of Waketon Road -- Around 1 a.m. it was reported that someone stole two Skil T400 tools worth $1,200 and a Transit laser level worth $1,000 from a black 1994 Chevrolet 1500 parked at a home. 5-8 -- Arrest – 4000 block of Quail Run Road -- A 17-year-old man was arrested in connection with the burglary of a vehicle. 5-8 -- Arrest -- 4300 block of Windsor Centre Trail -- A 35-year-old man was arrested in connection with theft of property less than $1,500 and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. 5-8 -- Arrest – 2500 block of Cross Timbers Road -- A 22-year-old woman was arrested in connection with DWLI, failure to appear in court and a driver’s license-related charge. See FM POLICE CALLS Page B14

June 2015

Driving in Stormy Weather Safety Tips By Denton County Sheriff Will Travis

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We’re having quite a spell of spring weather, and I’m sure by now everyone has their emergency kits prepared, just in case. If you want more information about those kits, check www.ready.gov. The question I’ve been asked lately is what to do if you’re driving in severe weather.

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Some tips may seem obvious, such as turning on your windshield wipers and lights, but when was the last time you replaced your wiper blades? Blades should be replaced every six to twelve months for best performance. Below are some additional tips that will help you stay safe when you absolutely have to be on the road in this weather. As always when the weather is as threatening as it has been so far this spring stay off the road when possible. Large flashes of lightning can temporarily blind and disorient drivers, and the accompanying high winds and heavy rain can create deadly driving conditions. Severe Thunderstorms • Be patient. First and foremost: slow down! It takes longer to stop or adjust in wet weather. • Stay toward the middle lanes - water tends to pool in the outside lanes. • Maintain proper following distance (3 Second Rule). This needs to be increased in wet weather. • Don’t follow large trucks or busses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision. Take care when passing them as well; if you must pass, do so quickly and safely. • Be more alert when driving in wet or slippery conditions. Watch out for brake lights in front of you. • Use your headlights. Rainy conditions make it extremely difficult to see in some cases, and using your headlights can help. They can also help other people see you. • Keep windows clear. The defroster or air conditioner may help keep windows and mirrors clear. • Turn Around, Don’t Drown, Go Around. Never cross a flooded roadway because it’s difficult to tell how deep the water is. Take the time to find an alternate route.

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The last thing you want is to get caught in a flash flood. • Wait it out. If you’re having trouble seeing, safely pull over to the right side – well out of the traffic lane – and turn on your emergency flashers. Wait until visibility improves before continuing. • Never drive beyond the limits of visibility. At night rainy roads become especially treacherous. The glare of oncoming lights, amplified by the rain on your windscreen, can cause temporary loss of visibility while substantially increasing driver fatigue. • In rainy conditions pedestrians, livestock, and wildlife are extremely hard to spot and even harder to avoid. Take time to watch closely for these when driving. • Listen to the radio. Tune into a local weather station for storm and traffic updates. High Winds • Look out. Keep an eye out for flying debris. And use extra caution near trailers, vans, or vehicles carrying lightweight cargo. • Some cars shouldn’t be driven. It’s best not to drive a trailer, van, or other “highprofile” vehicle in high winds. Hailstorm • Find shelter. Take cover by driving under an overpass or bridge. Tornado • Never try to outrun a tornado. Get out of the car and find shelter. If you can’t reach a safe structure, lie down in a ditch or low area. Stay face down to protect yourself from flying debris, and cover the back of your head and neck with your hands. Stay alert for flash floods.

June 2015

Highland Village Police Blotter The following reports are provided by the Highland Village Police Department: 5-02 – Property Lost – 100 block of Stone Canyon Drive 5-03 – Alcohol Violation – 900 block of Highland Village Road 5-03 – MHMR Referral – 100 block of Brockdale Drive 5-03 – Theft – 3000 block of Justin Road 5-04 – Fraud/Forgery – 200 block of Village Tree Drive 5-04 – Theft – McAuliffe Elementary School 5-04 – Threat/Harassment Complaint – 100 block of Donna Circle 5-05 – Property Found – Kids Kastle 5-05 – Supplement/Follow up – 1000 block of Highland Village Road 5-05 – Suspicious Circumstances – 3000 block of Justin Road 5-05 – Traffic Accident – No injury – 300 block of Edgewood Drive 5-06 – Warrant Service – 1000 block of Highland Village Road 5-06 – Fraud/Forgery – 3000 block of Vista Heights Lane 5-06 – Fraud/Forgery – 200 block of

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Edgewood Drive 5-07 – Suspicious Circumstances – 2000 block of Briarhill Blvd. 5-08 – Civil Complaint/Dispute – 600 block of Savanna Drive 5-09 – Disturbance – 1000 block of Shoal Creek 5-09 – Fraud/Forgery – 3000 block of Overlook Circle 5-10 – Drug/Narcotics Violation – 2000 block of Highland Forest Drive 5-10 – Warrant Service/Pick-up 5-11 – Traffic Accident – No Injury – 900 block of Highland Village Road 5-11 – Intoxicated Person – 700 block of Foxmoor Drive 5-12 – Fraud/Forgery – 800 block of Camelot Court 5-12 – Theft – 3000 block of Justin Road 5-13 – Supplement/Follow up – 3000 block of Justin Road 5-13 – Theft – 2000 block of Justin Road 5-14 – Supplement/Follow up – 3000 block of Justin Road 5-14 – Fraud/Forgery – 100 block of Sandburg Place 5-15 – Warrant Service – 5000 block of Village Parkway 5-15 – Fraud/Forgery – 3000 block of Huddersfield Crest

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5-16 – Fraud/Forgery – 500 block of Doubletree Drive

5-18 – Deceased Person – 200 block of Village Tree Drive

5-16 – Fraud/Forgery – 400 block of Medina Drive

5-18 – Drug/Narcotics Violation – 600 block of Highland Meadows Drive

5-17 – Intoxicated Driver – 100 block of Nowlin Drive

5-18 – Fraud/Forgery – 1000 block of Highland Village Road

June 2015

Double Oak Police Beat Submitted by Chief Derrick Watson

Thank you to the membership of the Double Oak Women’s Club for the overwhelming acts of kindness during National Police Week. The baked goods, meals and handwritten notes were sincerely appreciated by every officer with the police department. We would also like to thank the DOWC for helping fund three sets of external body armor that go on patrol daily. The armor was delivered Wednesday, May 13, 2015 and utilized by one of your officers during the peaceful resolution of a disturbance call (involving multiple police officers, the Sheriff’s department and a reported suspect armed with a shotgun) on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Over the past month I’ve received three inquiries regarding the legality and utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (generally referred to as “drones” or in this article UAVs). Before reciting the law regarding UAVs, and making a few observations from the law enforcement side of things, I would like to propose a lot of conflict could be avoided with common courtesy between neighbors. If you’ve purchased a UAV for personal or family use (gift to the children?) please consider speaking with your young pilot about the sanctity of a person’s home and their privacy. If you want to fly a camera equipped drone, where it will have a view of your neighbors, have the courtesy to ask permission. Is it against the law for a person to take pictures of my home or family without permission? Yes.

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Texas Government Code Sec. 423.003. OFFENSE: ILLEGAL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TO CAPTURE IMAGE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person destroyed the image: (1) as soon as the person had knowledge that the image was captured in violation of this section; and (2) without disclosing, displaying, or distributing the image to a third party. (d) In this section, “intent” has the meaning assigned by Section 6.03, Penal Code. A few observations from the law enforcement side of things. This is a challenging law to enforce. The state has to prove that the defendant intended to capture the image and that they forwarded the pictures to a third party. Identifying the pilot/owner of the UAV, obtaining permission or a search warrant to access the drone hard drive (or a computer or website where the images are being stored), finding witness testimony about the flight and then the ability of the person to delete the pictures as a defense to prosecution are all pretty big roadblocks. I suspect successful prosecutions are going to result from people finding images of their homes, or persons that have been captured by a UAV and then posted to a social media website. It’s also important to understand that there are numerous lawful uses of UAVs enumerated under Texas Government Code Sec. 423.002 including, but not limited to: (1)…professional or scholarly research…by a person acting on behalf of an institution of higher learning…

(2) is airspace designated as a test site or range…(3) as part of an operation, exercise,…of any branch of the United States military; (4) if the image is captured by a satellite for the purposes of mapping; (5)…captured by or for an electric or natural gas utility: (6) with the consent (!) of the individual who owns or lawfully occupies the real property captured in the image; (7) pursuant to a valid search or arrest warrant; (8)…captured by a law enforcement authority…(A) in immediate pursuit of a person…officers have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to suspect has committed an offense,… (B) for the purpose of document a crime scene…(9)…(A) surveying the scene of a catastrophe … etc. If you observe a UAV being operated, and are concerned that the person is unlawfully capturing your images of you or your property. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. Recent Police Calls Alarm – 6200 block of Pepperport – A resident reported receiving notification that his garage door was opening and shutting. Officers found no sign of criminal activity. Disturbance – 500 block of Country Court, Bartonville – A Double Oak officer assisted a Bartonville officer with an investigation into a disturbance involving an allegedly intoxicated person.

– An older citizen had fallen in a barn and required help. Welfare Check – 3400 block of E. FM 407 – An adult male walking down the median seemingly confused. He was offered assistance and then continued on his way. Loud Music – 200 block of Meadowknoll – A citizen reported excessive vehicle traffic and loud music. Further investigation revealed a large party taking place in Flower Mound. Major Accident – 200 block of Kings Road -- A driver was taken to a local hospital after a major wreck. Police said the motorist drove through a stop sign, across a resident’s yard and through the homeowner’s swimming pool fence. Reckless Driver – Various Locations, Double Oak / Denton County – An officer stopped a motorist who had generated 911 reports about an inability to maintain a single lane of traffic or drive a straight line. The officer made contact with the driver, after the subject ran a stop sign, and determined that the motorist was operating a truck with an allegedly bad power steering pump. Multiple citations were issued.

Suspicious Circumstances – 8300 block of Justin Road – An officer on patrol found a person sleeping in a vehicle behind a local church. The subject left the area after being contacted by the officer.

Suspicious Circumstances – 100 block of Meadowknoll – A resident reported seeing a vehicle, occupied by three adult males, parked in multiple locations in their community for an extended period of time. The officer investigated and determined that one of the subjects was a resident and the other two occupants were friends from nearby towns. Multiple citations were issued for possession

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of drug paraphernalia. Ordinance Violation – 100 block of Highview – An officer contacted a nonpermitted solicitor, and her assistants, and asked them to stop going door to door until a permit was obtained. Alarm – 8200 block of Victoria Lane, Lantana – An officer assisted a Bartonville officer with searching a residence in which an alarm had been activated and a door was found to be open. The homeowner checked the residence and did not find anything missing. Forgery/Fraud – 3800 blk. Berry Hill Court – Complainant’s personal identifying information was used to open a checking account. Child Safety Seat Inspection – 100 block of Chapel Hill Drive – A certified child safety seat inspector / installer helped a family properly install a car seat. If you would like to schedule an appointment please call 972-55-5995. Prisoner Pickup – 7200 block of Stonebrook Pkwy., Frisco – An adult male wanted by Double Oak was arrested in Frisco and then transported back to the Flower Mound detention facility for arraignment by magistrate. Assist Agency – 3600 block of Justin Road, Highland Village – A Double Oak officer assisted with investigation by Highland Village police regarding a suspicious subject. Animal Complaint – 200 block of Simmons Road – A large poodle that was roaming neighborhood was returned to its backyard.

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Disturbance – 100 block of Redbud Street in Denton County – A disturbance between father and son.

Accident – 100 block of McMakin – A motorist experienced tire failure and then crashed into a stop sign.

Traffic Control – Lantana – A Double Oak officer assisted with traffic control at the scene of a house fire.

Suspicious Activity – 200 block of Oak Trail – An unknown man in a green van pulled into a resident’s driveway and began talking with him about the installation of a wood floor. The resident found this suspicious and reported it to police.

Arrest – 200 block of McCart Street, Krum – A suspect was detained by Krum police on two Double Oak traffic warrants and then transported to Flower Mound Jail by a Double Oak police officer.

Welfare Concern – 8300 block of Justin Road – A witness reported an adult female asleep in a motor vehicle. An officer made contact and the subject was okay. Solicitor Complaint – 200 block of Lake Trail Court – Reports came in of a male selling magazines and books without a town permit. Noise Complaint – 100 block of Knob Hill Lane – Reports came in about unknown people singing loudly and taunting the reporting party. An officer was unable to locate any suspects. Juvenile Complaint – 200 block of Kings Road – Reports came in of a group of up to 12 juveniles blowing an air horn at passing cars and disturbing the peace of residents. Subjects were gone upon officer arrival. Assist Agency Justin PD -- 200 block of Cedar Crest Drive, Justin -- Double Oak police assisted when it was reported that a man was threatening people with a firearm and walking on the roof of his home. Several agencies were on the scene and established a perimeter around the house and spoke with the armed man. The situation was resolved peacefully by the local police.

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ing field sobriety test, a 27-year-old female was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and transported to county jail. Noise Complaint – 300 block of Meadowknoll– Reports of loud music and unknown persons revving an engine on a motorcycle. Reckless Driving – 200 block of Lake Trail Court – A resident reported a conflict with an aggressive driver who was operating a black Cadillac. Parking Complaint – 100 block of Shady Oaks Drive -- A witness reported that a young man parked a car in the neighborhood and then walked away. The driver apparently returned hours later. The witness said that the previous week the same man had dumped the contents of his truck on the road and left the mess there. An officer issued a parking ticket.

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5-8 -- Arrest – 1800 block of Broughton Drive -- A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with speeding. 5-8 -- Theft $500 to $1,500 – 2800 block of

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Flower Mound Road -- Around 10:30 a.m. it was reported that several items were stolen from a black BMW. Those items included: $35; a Nexus phone worth $275; 600 mg of gabapentin worth $110; 10 mg of tamoxifen; 30 mg of oxycodone worth $`80; 500 mg of amoxicillin worth $40; 250 mg of flagyl worth $4; and 25 mg of amitriptylin worth $12.

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5-8 -- Theft $1,500 to $20,000 – 1900 block of Long Prairie Road -- About 2 p.m. it was reported that someone stole Husquarna equipment worth $2,700 from the property of an office building.

5-10 -- Theft up to $50 – 2000 block of Bishop Drive -- Around 10 p.m. it was reported that someone stole an American flag worth $40 from a home.

5-8 -- Theft $50 to $500 – 2000 block of Justin Road -- Around 2 p.m. it was reported that someone stole various items on the property of an office building. Those items included: a Michael Kors bag worth $120; $50; a Navy Federal card; a Capital One card; and several other miscellaneous items worth $78 in total.

5-10 -- Theft up to $50 – 2000 block of Bishop Drive -- Just after 10 p.m. it was reported that someone stole a decorative flag worth $40 from a home.

5-8 -- Burglary of vehicle – 4000 block of Quail Run Road -- About 2:30 p.m. it was reported that someone broke into a black Land Rover and stole a brown Louis Vuitton bag valued at $749. 5-8 -- Theft $500 to $1,500 – 2700 block of Cross Timbers Road -- Around 3:15 p.m. it was reported that someone stole $644.30 worth of pharmaceuticals from a Kroger store. 5-9 -- Arrest – 1100 block of Justin Road -- A 22year-old man was arrested in connection with failure to appear in court, driving with an expired inspection sticker and not having vehicle liability insurance. 5-9 -- Criminal Mischief $500 to $1,500 – 5600 block of Remington Park Drive -- Around 8:20 a.m. it was reported that someone damaged a 2011 black Jeep Liberty.

5-10 -- Theft up to $50 – 5700 block of Twain Drive -- Just after 10 p.m. it was reported that someone stole an American flag worth $30 from a home. 5-10 -- Theft up to $50 – 1900 block of Longfellow Lane -- Around 11 p.m. it was reported that someone stole a red sign worth $45 from a home. 5-11 – Arrest – 500 block of Parker Square Road – A 17-year-old man was arrested for allegedly manufacturing or distributing more than one but less than 20 units of a controlled substance. 5-11 -- Arrest – 5700 block of Morriss Road -An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with possession of between 3 and 28 grams of a controlled substance in a drug free zone. 5-11 -- Arrest – 2000 block of Longfellow Lane -- A 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with probation violation.

5-9 -- Theft up to $500 – 2200 block of Hazy Meadow Lane -- About 8 p.m. it was reported that someone stole a Texas state flag worth $30.

5-11 -- Arrest – 600 block of W Division Street -A 25-year-old woman was arrested in connection with speeding, driving without a license and failure to appear in court.

5-10 -- Arrest – 2200 block of 5th Avenue -- An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with DWI and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.

5-11 -- Theft less than $50 – 2400 block of Peters Colony Road -- Around 9:19 a.m. someone reported that $43 was stolen from their car.

5-10 -- Theft $50 to $500 – 1100 block of Lopo Road -- Around 6 p.m. it was reported that someone stole $250 worth of property from a home.

5-11 -- Burglary of building – 3000 block of Waketon Road -- Around 1 p.m. it was reported that $670 had been stolen from a business. 5-12 -- Theft $50-$500 – 1100 block of Flower Mound Road -- Around 10: 22 p.m. a man

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reported that 90 pills of hydrocodone worth $65 was stolen. 5-13 – Arrest – 100 block of Flower Mound Road – A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court, for driving without liability insurance and with an expired inspection sticker. 5-13 – Arrest – 2100 block of Long Prairie Road – A 23-year-old man was arrested for alleged speeding, violating a court appearance ticket, having an expired vehicle inspection sticker and not having liability insurance on his vehicle. 5-13 – Arrest – 4100 block of Kirkpatrick Lane – A 31-year-old man was arrested for alleged speeding, failure to appear in court, failing to stop at a stop sign and on a warrant from Arlington Police Department for not wearing a seatbelt. 5-14 – Arrest – 2000 block of E. Jackson Street – A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving without a license. 5-14 – Arrest – 2400 block of Lakeside Parkway – A 26-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly speeding and driving without a license. 5-14 – Theft of property more than $500 but less than $1,500 – 1100 block of Cross Timbers Road -- A woman reported items stolen at an area Walgreens. 5-14 – Arrest – 4500 block of Cross Timbers Road – A 24-year-old woman was arrested for alleged DWI. 5-14 – Theft more than $50 but less than $500 – 2300 block of Dana Drive – A man reported $350 worth of Tommy Bahama clothing was stolen. 5-14 – Arrest – 5300 block of Timber Creek Road – A 27-year-old man was arrested for alleged criminal mischief and family violence. 5-11 to 5-15 – Theft – 1900 block of Breaker Lane – Sometime during the dates mentioned $420 worth of property was stolen. 5-15 – Arrest – 2000 block of Justin Road – A 53-year-old man was arrested for alleged public intoxication. 5-15 – Arrest – 1700 block of Clydesdale – A 28year-old man was charged with alleged DWI. 5-16 – Arrest – 100 block of North Valley Parkway – A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly having no driver’s license, having an expired vehicle registration, failure to appear in court and in connection with an at-large animal. 5-16 – Arrest – 3500 block of FM 2499 – An 18-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly speeding, driving without a driver’s license, an additional traffic violation and failure to appear in court. 5-16 – Arrest – 700 block of Tealwood Lane – A 29-year-old man was arrested for alleged possession of between 1 and 200 grams of a controlled substance, failure to identify a fugitive / intentionally giving false information, possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 5-16 – Arrest – 700 block of Tealwood Lane – A 36-year-old woman was arrested for alleged possession of between 1 and 200 grams of a controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. 5-17 – Arrest – 3500 block of Grapevine Mills Parkway – A 23-year-old man was arrested for alleged unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 5-18 – Criminal Mischief – 2100 block of Shoreline Drive -- $25 worth of damage was done at a home.

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5-18 – Arrest – 4150 block of Kirkpatrick Lane – A 32-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $100,000. 5-18 – Arrest – 1200 block of Westwood Drive – A 22-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing less than $50. 5-18 – Arrest – 6200 block of Long Prairie Road – A 44-year-old man was arrested for allegedly disregarding a traffic lane control device, driving without a license and with an expired registration. 5-18 – Arrest – 1200 block of Gerault Road – A 37-year-old woman was arrested for alleged failure to appear in court and having an expired driver’s license. 5-18 – Arrest – 1000 block of Highland Village Road – A 24-year-old man was arrested for alleged public intoxication. 5-19 – Arrest – 2800 block of Dixon Lane – A 63year-old man was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court concerning a lapsed vehicle inspection. 5-19 – Arrest – 6000 block of Morriss Road – A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with allegedly possessing 1-4 grams of oxycontin and 1-4 grams of heroin. He was also charged with possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and two counts of possession of a controlled substance for having 3-28 grams of clonazepam. 5-19 – Arrest – 1000 block of Saint Francis Lane – A 19-year-old woman was arrested for DWI, first offense, police said. 5-20 – Arrest – 4500 block of Kirkpatrick Lane – A 29-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign. 5-20 – Arrest – 2600 block of Westin Lane – A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly fraudulently claiming a lottery prize. 5-20 – Arrest – 601 block of Cross Timbers Road – A 66-year-old man was arrested for alleged public intoxication. 5-20 – Arrest – 4500 block of Kirkpatrick Lane – A 41-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving without a license and using false identification. 5-20 – Arrest – 3600 block of Waketon Road – A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly causing injury to a child/elderly/disabled person, intending to harm them. 5-20 – Arrest – 5800 block of Long Prairie Road – A 33-year-old woman was arrested and charged with theft and credit card abuse. 5-20 to 5-21 – Burglary of a vehicle – 1400 block of Sedalia Drive – Police said during this time a red Chevrolet Silverado was broken into and a Toshiba laptop worth $1,700; a wireless mouse worth $100; and a DELL laptop bag worth $200 were stolen. 5-21 – Theft of property more than $500 less than $1,500 – 6000 block of Eastglen Drive – Police said two checks totaling $1,400 were stolen from this location. 5-21 – Theft under $50 – 4100 block of Long Prairie Road – Police said 90 prescription hydrocodone pills worth $10 in total and 50 prescription tramadol pills also worth $10 were stolen from the victim’s home. 5-22 – Arrest – 2700 block of Justin Road – A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly speeding in a school zone, a driver’s license infraction, driving without insurance and failure to appear in court.

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Minimally Invasive Dentistry – An alternative to Crowns So often you are told that you need a crown. It may be because you have a large filling, the tooth is cracked, decayed, or simply broken. So many people ask “Is there not an alternative way to fix teeth without doing a crown?” Yes there is, and the procedure is called an Onlay. Onlays are a very conservative method to restore teeth. They remove only the broken, decayed, or weak parts of your teeth. Healthy unaffected parts of teeth are not removed. Having more of your tooth means your tooth is stronger, healthier, and happier. We are a small, patient centered dental office that focuses on one patient at a time. If quality is your main concern, please call us and we will be more than happy to help you. If you would like further information on any of these procedures, please feel free to contact me at Dentistry For The Quality Conscious at 972-6911700 or www.drgolab.net . 3020 Broadmoor Lane #100, Flower Mound, TX 75022

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a hometown team so Stephanie’s mother went out and started one. The effort paid college dividends. The heartland of synchro swimming

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North Texas Synchronicity’s 16-17 year olds “Crash” Team: (top to bottom) Andrew Turner, Cliona Smith, Ryleigh Whight, Morgan Ewing, Ciara Smith and Katie Timms. in the United States is California, the home of the Santa Clara Aquamaids, a pre-Olympic level organization. “Families interested in producing an Olympic swimmer arrange their lives and careers to move to the west coast town to join that team. There are only 155 synchro clubs in the whole nation, and two of them are right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area,” said Amy. There used to be about seven local teams, but interest waned over the years. North Texas Synchronicity started with five athletes, and two years later its rolls boast 15 energetic girls, and one boy who is recuperating from a competitive swimming injury. “We plan to keep growing, and hope to spin off new teams around town once again. It’s a terrific sport.” The members of Synchronicity like the swimming and gymnastic challenges. “And of course the girls like the glamorous bathing suits. When we do a show or a competition they get to wear glittery waterproof makeup which is a real hit.” Men swimmers like those on the

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Cirque du Soleil team in Las Vegas forego the floofy stuff thank you. The aspiring sportsters who stick with it will learn hundreds of regular movements with names like scull, eggbeater, sailboat, flamingo, crane, knight, side fishtail, tub, layout, and lifting in which the team— which, remember, cannot touch bottom at any time--jettisons a gymnastic flyer high out of the water. Women’s hair length is a sport regulation issue. “When the girls start, we tell them to stop cutting their hair.” The rules require hair under a cap or twisted into a tight bun on the crown of the head. So how do the uncapped locks stay put during the action? The one word answer is “knoxing.” Team helpers saturate swimmers’ fixed hair with uncolored, unflavored gelatin, Knox brand of course. “It’s warm goo when we paint it on the hair, but in the cool water, the stuff turns to jello, and the hair stays put.” They have to stand under a hot shower at home to melt the gelatin out later. Don’t even imagine bikini bathing suits, this isn’t beach volleyball. Performance

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suits are specially designed, made with thigh to neck coverage, and very similar to figure skating costumes--minus the miniskirts and sleeves. The costs, Amy said, are about the same as being in gymnastics or playing a land-based league sport. Competition level team members practice three times a week, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. They have to qualify for Zone, Region, and Association meets. The North Texas Synchronicity organizers hope to host an invitational meet. “Westside Aquatic Center is the third largest pool in Texas, and it has the biggest audience stands, which make it a very attractive competition venue.” High rise stadium seating fills one side of the natatorium, and low bleachers line the wall on the opposite side of the pools, which are, by the way impressively gigantic with a couple of moveable walls. Check them out at 1750 Duncan Road, off Highway 3040 (Round Grove Road) in Lewisville, (west of Vista Ridge Mall) right behind the Harmon 9th and 10th grade campus. The 2014-2015 Synchronicity team has members from Marcus High School, Downing and Lamar middle schools, Flower Mound and Bridlewood elementary schools, and a private school for gymnastic students in Coppell. If your little mermaid doesn’t want to swim laps, then put on a tee, shorts and flip flops and come check out the Synchronicity action. If you have a backyard pool, you can hire the team for a synchronized swimming party in which the guests get the thrill of learning a few tricks together. Get information and see videos of the action at www. NorthTexasSynchro.org. The team also has a Facebook page at North Texas Synchronicity. Contact Noelle Hood at noellemhood@ gmail.com

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where residents live comfortably on a minimum of one acre lots. About 40 years ago, Bernie Carrico, Charles Bimmerle and Dick Cook were starting their families and building their careers, but they also dedicated some of their time and effort to the management of their town. On May 25, 1974, with a population of 164 people, Double Oak became an incorporated town. One month later, J.R. Griswald was elected as the town’s first mayor. Succeeding him were Weldon Word, Tony Horvath, Richard Simmons, Bob Greer, Bernie Carrico, Chuck Bimmerle, Alan Johnson, Jay Wood, Rick Braud, Malcolm Nordstrom, Jim Handzel, Richard Cook, Bill Wilkinson, Richard Cook (2nd term), Pam King, Mike Donnelly and Tom Pidcock. Mike Donnelly is currently serving again as Mayor and was just reelected to a second term this go-around. Town leadership consists of a mayor, five council members (unpaid and elected), two town secretaries, a court clerk, a police chief, six police officers, a detective, a code enforcement official, a volunteer fire department and the Double Oak Women’s Club. Bernie Carrico served on the Council from 1976 to 1980, then as mayor from 1980-83. A 41-year resident, Carrico, an investment banker, was very flexible during those early days. “At one time I was the chief of police, mayor and judge for about 60 to 90 days,” he said with a smile. During his time in office he dealt with the establishment of a charter, corporate governance and road construction. Herb Cable developed the

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roads, while Ken Hodge and Tim West began building homes. Chuck Bimmerle was Mayor from 1984-85. An industrial engineer, formerly with Ford Motor Co., he became a consultant on the F-16 aircraft. He faced challenges with roads, drainage issues and street signs. “For 15 years I put up all the street signs,” he said. Bimmerle was a professor at North Texas and holds a PhD, which he jokingly refers to as “Pizza Hut Dude.” (A personal note – My Brother, Bill Weir and his wife Lucy lived next door to Chuck Bimmerle and across the street from Ken and Pat Hodge in the mid-1970s.) Dick Cook was elected to the Council in 1994, then appointed Mayor in 1995 to 1997. He was elected Mayor in 1997 and reelected in 1999. He served on Council again from 2000 to 2002 and was town treasurer for two years. One of his challenges was the building of a water tower to provide the required pressure the fire department needed in the performance of their duties. “It was the subject of some controversy, but I, and many other residents believed it was a vital need. Now that all the dust has settled, people feel it was a good thing because the additional water pressure helps to save lives,” he said proudly. The tower is at Simmons Road and FM 407. Cook served in the Navy for 20 years before going into the computer industry with the Motorola Corporation. He is the town’s longest serving mayor and is also proud to have kept the taxes low, while not skimping on the needs of the residents. For about an hour, my wife Annette and I sat back and listened as these three community leaders, all of whom still live in Double Oak, talked about

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the early years in the town that they and their families have loved since they first found their way there. It was in the early 70s that Carrico moved here from Michigan, Bimmerle from Ohio, and Cook from Illinois. They talked about their first Town Council meetings, which were held in a barn, before moving to a small room upstairs in the building that is now the home of Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant at FM 1171 and Shiloh Road. “Back then it was a German Restaurant,” Carrico said. “There were two Baptists on Council and they were not comfortable with holding meetings in a restaurant that served alcohol,” he added. There were a few other locations for their meetings before they finally built a Town Hall at 320 Waketon Road. They all agreed that their town is pretty much a conflict free zone. “We haven’t had many contested elections,” Cook said,

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“probably because most people like things the way they are.” Several years ago they initiated a 4th of July celebration with a parade and accompanying festivities. What came across during this interview is the affection these men have for the town they helped organize and build. Towns don’t just happen by accident; someone has to make them happen. Without people like these former mayors, stepping out of their comfort zone and thrusting themselves into the public arena, Double Oak may never have happened. I feel certain that the residents are glad it did. Editor’s note: The Cross Timbers Gazette was founded by Double Oak residents in 1979. The newspaper was originally called The Double Oak Gazette from 1979 to 2001.

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Argyle ISD Begins Building New School By Sarah Bays, Community Editor

Shovels split earth on May 29 in west Flower Mound as construction of

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a new place for students to build their brainpower began. Officials from the Argyle Independent School District and surrounding areas broke ground on the new Argyle Middle School, which will have room for 1,000 students in grades six through eight. It is

expected to open in August 2016. “As one of the region’s fastest growing school districts, the new middle school will free up space in our intermediate school and high school, allowing us to maintain the small class sizes so important to the academic success of ours students,” said Telena Wright, Argyle ISD superintendent. “And, the new technology in the middle school will provide our students with the tools and skills needed to succeed in both high school and college.” Right now, sixth-graders attend Argyle Intermediate School and seventh- and eighth-graders go to Argyle High School. The first level of the new school, at 118,858 square feet, will include administration space, a 75-student media center, band hall, 500-student cafeteria, a 452-seat competition gymnasium and physical education court with locker rooms and 20 classrooms. The second level at 35,678 square feet will have 17 classrooms and six combined

science classroom/lab spaces. The school’s main entrance will face the northwest with about 224 parking spaces. A four-lane cinder practice track and field area is planned with no lighting or visitor seating. In March, a record plat and site plan called for a 154,536-square-foot middle school to be built on an estimated 107.5 acres set aside for a school in the Canyon Falls master-planned community situated in Flower Mound, Northlake and Argyle. The plan is to build a middle school first and move the existing middle school from the shared campus with Argyle High School to Canyon Falls. At some point, depending on projected growth, the middle school will be expanded with additional facilities to house Argyle High School while the existing high school becomes the middle school, officials said.

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June 2015

Purchasing a New Home?

There is a Difference in PreQualification vs. Pre-Approval By Janice Sheppard, DATCU Credit Union

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As we go into prime home buying season, it is both helpful and smart to be prepared in advance. Many first time homebuyers are under the impression that if they are pre-

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qualified then it’s the greenlight to purchase … or in other words they are all approved. Unfortunately, there are many moving parts in obtaining a home loan. Sometimes, it can be quite confusing with all the industry buzz words. Simply put, there is a big difference between getting pre-qualified for a home loan versus getting pre-approved? A loan pre-qualification is the lender’s estimate of how much you could be eligible to borrow. You may be asked to supply verbal information about your income, savings, assets, and debt. Usually, in just a few minutes on the phone, you can get pre-qualified based on what you tell the lender. Remember, at this point the information has not been validated because it is a preliminary review. The lender will evaluate this information and decide how much you might be able to borrow. It does not guarantee that you will be approved for a mortgage loan. Think of it as a simple estimate and first step to begin the “shopping process” for that dream home. Simply put, in prequalification, you’ll come away with an estimated payment amount and a price range to shop. A pre-approved loan, on the other hand, is very detailed and extensive. It is the closest thing to a guaranteed loan. After you complete a formal loan application, the lender will request documents to verify employment information, assets and income. It will require a great deal of documentation including tax returns, verification of employment with pay stubs, credit report analysis, investments like 401K statements, certificate of deposits and other assets. After the in-

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depth underwriting analysis is done to determine your creditworthiness, the lender will issue a firm commitment to extend you a loan up to a specified amount. The pre-approval is usually good for a specified period of time; some lenders may allow extensions with updated borrower documentation. So why go ahead and get pre-approved? It is the best way to avoid a loan surprise. It can also save you time by enabling you to move quickly if you find that dream home. In addition, it may put you in a better position to negotiate a sales contract because it lets the seller know you have been pre-approved for your loan and are a serious buyer. After getting pre-approved, the property must still go through the appraisal process to include additional underwriting. We are in a very competitive home buying market in Denton County. Home inventory is limited - especially in certain price ranges. Getting pre-approved in advance may give you a leg up on the competition and help you purchase that dream home faster. If you need assistance in getting preapproved, call a DATCU loan officer today, go to www.datcurealestate.org, or drop by any of our nine convenient locations. Our Highland Village branch at Justin Road and Briarhill Blvd. will open in June 2015. DATCU offers the “Good to Go Greenlight” loan preapproval program; sometimes the best surprise is no surprise at all. For greater convenience, call (866) 387-8585.

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Kroger Marketplace Wows Area Residents

The new Kroger Marketplace at Lantana Town Center in Bartonville opened its doors on Friday, May 22, to much fanfare. The festivities included free giveaways to the first 250 customers and a ribbon cutting with Kroger executives along with Bartonville and Lantana elected officials. With 124,000 square feet of space, Kroger offers a selection of fresh foods coupled with apparel and shoes, furnishings, home goods, office and computer supplies, small appliances, jewelry, and a pharmacy. As the 10th Kroger Marketplace in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, the location features a full line of apparel for ages newborn to 99, housewares, Murray’s Cheese Shop with 175 different varieties of cheese, Fred Meyer Jewelers offering everything from gifts to engagement rings, a sushi bar complete with seating for patrons to sit and watch it being made to order, a delicatessen and bistro with expanded salad and soup offerings, a Starbucks, a natural foods section with a wide assortment of organic products and, well, the list goes on. Over 1,500 types of wine including over 90 rated wines, chilled bottles and Texas labels ranging in price from $2.99 to $299 are available. There is a wine consultant and

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who recently moved from overseeing the Kroger off Teasley Lane in south Denton. “Our store motto is “Prestigious,” defined as earning respect and admiration. This is the attitude that our store will carry,” said Gaitlin. “Our goal is that you have the freshest product, but most important that you have the friendliest associates checking you out and taking care of you.”

sampling bar on site. If beer is your thing, the store carries more than 500 options with a variety of craft, micro-brew, import, bombers, seasonal and specialty brands. Shoppers can create a custom six-pack by picking their favorite beers as part of the Take Home Six program. There are more than 60 shopping aisles and over 20 check-out lanes. The perimeter of the store is one-quarter of a mile. When it comes to giving back. Kroger puts its money where its mouth is and was named the most charitable company in the United States by Forbes magazine. Kroger officials donated a $1,000 gift card to Argyle-based Ranch Hand Rescue at the grand opening celebration. Ranch Hand Rescue works with state and local authorities to rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected farm animals. Bartonville Mayor Bill Scherer, who held his first job as a teenager at Kroger, said the Kroger is a welcome new addition to the town. “Kroger has been nothing but a fantastic partner to our town,” said Scherer. “We are very excited to have you guys here.” The store will be run by store manager Keith Gaitlin, a 33-year veteran Kroger employee

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Other businesses joining Kroger at the shopping center include The Tutoring Center, SuperCuts, Lantana Spa and Nails, Domino’s, Terry’s Donuts, Dickey’s BBQ, Tokyo Samurai and Hibachi, an optometrist, a pediatric dentist and a general dentist. Kroger Marketplace is open daily from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. and is located at 3400 FM 407 E. in Bartonville.

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Making a Difference

Fifth grade students at Prairie Trail Elementary in Flower Mound raised $613 in May to send to the Red Cross for Nepal earthquake relief.

Flower Mound Chamber Corner

May Ambassador of the Month: David Elliott

By Lori Walker, President

May Business of the Month: Hilton Garden Inn

In the Flower Mound Business Community there is a multitude of businesses that exudes core values such as dependable, friendly, knowledgeable and commitment to efficient service. The challenge month after month is to pick just one that stands out. Sometimes it is one particular thing that makes them the choice for Business of the Month. Sometimes it is an accumulation of things over a period of time that makes them a natural fit for the honor. That is precisely the situation in this case. Our May Business of the Month is guilty of all the above. They joined our Chamber in August of 2007. We were so excited to see them come into an adjoining community ready to become the bond between all the areas that touched their doorstep. They have been committed to “Serve” the public whether it’s for a small meeting or a corporate Gala! Hilton Garden Inn in Lewisville is our May Business of the Month and we so cherish our relationship that we have with Kevin Corprew and his team! Please help me congratulate them and to honor them as our Business of the Month.

Our Ambassador of the Month is chosen each month by a committee who determines the one person that has executed leadership skills, perfect attendance at all Chamber functions and for the one person who stands out above the crowd. Ambassadors are called upon to do projects, membership visits and they serve as mentors to our new chamber members. They also support our members who have scheduled ribbon cuttings as well as attend Chamber After Hours Mixers. As you can tell the list is endless for the job of an Ambassador. One can only imagine the difficulty is must be when trying to narrow down the search for who deserves to be honored as Ambassador of the Month. We are honoring an exceptional Ambassador this month. He continues to support and encourage others in their business journey to succeed and he is always willing to do what is needed to serve others. We appreciate the example that he sets for new businesses in how to get involved not only with our Chamber but in the community. Please help me congratulate our May Ambassador of the Month, David Elliott of Sigma Signs and Printing. Shop Local and Keep Us Strong The Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce encourages you to shop locally! Flower Mound and our surrounding areas have everything on your list. From our great retailers, to our delicious restaurants and entertainment, you can find it all, locally! When you shop with local merchants, more of your money stays close to home, and helps to make our community a great place to live! Visit us online at www.flowermoundchamber.com.

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It’s not easy to replace the first orthodontist to set up shop in Highland Village, but Matt Brown, DDS, MS, knew that Highland Village was the place for him to establish his new orthodontic practice, MB Orthodontics PLLC. Dr. Brown took over Dr. Paul Lively’s practice at 2000 Highland Village Rd. in the heart of Highland Village at the beginning of the year and has been building ever Dr. Matt Brown and his family enjoy living in southern Denton County and serving patients at MB Orthodontics in Highland since. “We are a family Village. friendly, high-tech aesthetic practice,” Brown said, as he Dr. Brown is thrilled to land in the demonstrated state-of-the-art new 3D family-friendly community where he radiography equipment called cone- and his wife Jilian and sons Ethan, 3, beam computed tomography that allows and Evan, almost 2, are establishing him to take 3-dimensional X-rays with themselves. “It’s a great place to raise less radiation than traditional X-rays. a family, with a small-town feel that Dental Assistant Seana Mota, who provides access to big city amenities.” has been with the practice for 10 years, The Browns have friends and family will continue working with patients, but in the Dallas area, living here from 2006 Dr. Brown will personally care for his to 2013, while Matt attended Baylor patients, as well. College of Dentistry for dental school Dr. Brown and his team at MB and orthodontic residency. “Our boys Orthodontics are excited to help you were born here, so it’s our second home. enjoy the confidence that comes with a It just seemed natural to come back here beautiful smile. He and his team work when we had the opportunity to take with children and adults to customize over Dr. Lively’s practice.” an orthodontic treatment plan to fit your As a Diplomate of the American needs, your goals and your lifestyle. Board of Orthodontics, you can be Whether you’re looking for the latest confident in Dr. Brown’s commitment in discrete aesthetic braces solutions, to excellence in caring for each of his the flexibility of Invisalign treatment patients. or the time-tested benefits of traditional Call MB Orthodontics at 972-317braces, Dr. Brown and his team are 4030 or visit them at www.mbrownortho. eager to help. com.

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Doing a “Super” Job at LISD

Coach of the Year Can’t Stop Holding Court

By Bob Weir, Contributing Writer

By John English, Contributing Writer

New Lewisville ISD Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rogers of Highland Village was selected out of 99 candidates in a process that spanned 30 states

Nelson Mandela, the great antiapartheid activist and former President of South Africa, said, “Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” Truer words were never spoken because without education, the human brain would never reach its full potential. Without an organized school system,

teaching young minds to grasp the academic fundamentals so essential to their future, it’s highly unlikely that society as a whole would have a fresh crop of achievers in every new generation. It’s the reason that teachers and school administrators are so necessary to the advancement of civilization. It’s always been my contention that we can never pay educators what they’re really worth, because their contribution to the social order is inestimable. Good schoolteachers make an enormous contribution to the well-being of the general public because they help shape the culture, which will have a profound influence on future generations. This leads me to my interview with Dr. Kevin Rogers, who was recently appointed to the position of Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) Superintendent. A native Texan, raised in the MidlandOdessa area, Dr. Rogers was selected out of 99 candidates in a process that spanned 30 states. Married with two sons, he currently lives in Highland Village. He’s been an educator since 1986, teaching science and coaching football and basketball in middle school. “Coaches and sponsors See ROGERS Page C20

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Argyle High School Girls Basketball Coach Skip Townsend with senior Madison Stapleton at the 2015 state basketball playoffs.

When a coach wins six state championships with the same school, it is hard to imagine that he would ever want to leave. But that is exactly what happened when Skip Townsend left Brock ISD in Parker County four years ago to come to Argyle, and after leading the Lady Eagles basketball team to a state championship this past season, Argyle fans could not be happier. Townsend said that being named the Texas Basketball Coaches Association (TABC) Coach of the Year is special for him, but added that a state title for Argyle High School is even more special. “It comes with winning a state championship,” Townsend said. “They [the TABC] don’t give it to you unless you win a state championship. So it was just as much an honor for my team and my school as it was for me. So I accept it for everybody.” See COACH Page C10

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Rapid Med Urgent Care Center Is Growing With Our Area

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are: concussion specialists Samantha Burton, M.Ed., LAT; Cayla Fritz, ATC; John Schick, PA-C Sports Medicine; and, specialist Tyler Pritchard. The Rapid Med Double Oak clinic is located at 8501 FM 407 (corner of FM 407 and Chinn Chapel) and The Colony clinic is at 3800 Main Street. The SCTC is located at 2940 FM 407 in Highland Village. For more information about Rapid Med, visit: www.rapidmed.com The website for SCTC is currently under construction at: http://www. concussionsafety.com

By Lyn Rejahl Pry, Contributing Writer

With the rapid pace of change in southern Denton County, Rapid Med Urgent Care Clinic has outgrown its space and recently moved up the street from its original Highland Village location into its own building in Double Oak. The newest facility joins the second-to-open clinic in The Colony. Founded in October 2006 by Drs. John and Rebecca Gomez of Argyle, the walkin clinic provides urgent and primary care to the Argyle, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, The Colony, Corinth, Denton, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana, and Lewisville communities. The medical providers serving both the Double Oak and The Colony locations all have extensive Emergency Medicine and or Primary Care backgrounds. In addition to the Drs. Gomez, Dr. Devki Jaiswal has been with Rapid Med since 2011 and has a special interest in Women’s Health; three Physician Assistants (PA) also rotate between the two locations. The original Highland Village location is poised to serve as a dedicated concussion diagnostic and treatment facility—the Sports Concussion Treatment Center of Texas (SCTC)—scheduled to open July 6, 2015. It will be a premiere concussion clinic in Texas using cutting-edge technology and programs to diagnose, treat and manage athletic concussions. The new center represents collaboration between three physicians in the community who have extensive experience and interest in concussion management: Dr. Deborah Cantrell, Dr. Bruce Linden and Dr. John

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Dr. Rebecca Gomez of Argyle tends to the needs of patients at Rapid Med Urgent Care Clinic in Double Oak.

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Scott & White Memorial Hospital. She has a special interest in women’s health and nutrition. She is an active member of First Baptist Church Argyle and serves as a Cub Scout Den Leader. Dr. Gomez and her husband live in Argyle with their two sons. Dr. John Gomez is a native of Venezuela, but spent most of his childhood in Texas. He attended the University of Texas Health Science Center and completed his residency in the Scott & White Emergency Medicine program. While working as a full-time physician in several hospital emergency room settings, he developed a perspective that a more streamlined, patient-centered approach was both possible and a necessity, whether it be in urgent care or primary care. This vision became Rapid Med Urgent See RAPID MED Page C4

Gomez. Dr. Deborah Cantrell is a neurologist who practices out of Irving and specializes in the treatment of epilepsy. She heads the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Texas Health Presbyterian at Flower Mound Hospital. Along with her husband, Dr. Jeff Cantrell, she serves as the team physician for Argyle High School. Dr. Bruce Linden has been practicing medicine in Highland Village at Linden, Swanholm & Tilley for over two decades and serves as the team physician for Marcus High School. Dr. John Gomez has a special interest in sports medicine with an emphasis on concussion management. Currently, he serves on the LISD Concussion Oversight Team (COT) as physician advisor and is a team physician for Flower Mound High School. Together they bring a wealth of experience in the management of concussion. Scheduled to join Dr. Gomez at the SCTC

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Dear Class of 2015, High school graduation is a day that you, your parents and teachers have worked very hard to achieve. Your determination and commitment to meet this goal is worthwhile because it opens the door to many opportunities. One of my greatest thrills as an educator is to see seniors walk across the stage at graduation and know that Lewisville ISD has played a role in ensuring “all of our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a

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Lantana’s First Class Graduates

future they create.” Lewisville ISD is extremely proud of you. As one of my heroes, Dr. Seuss, once wrote, “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to great places. You’re off and away.” Sincerely, Kevin Rogers, Ed.D Superintendent of Schools Lewisville ISD

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The first students to spend their educational careers in Lantana graduated from Guyer High School this month. They were part of the inaugural kindergarten class at Lantana’s first elementary school--E.P. Rayzor—in 2002 and the first 6th grade class at the newly-opened Harpool Middle School in 2008. From left to right: Haley Carson will attend Texas A&M and major in Public Relations; Vivia Everett will attend Savannah College of Art and Design and major in Advertising & Illustration; Kristen Moore is headed to Sam Houston State University to study Criminal Justice; Erin Hall will attend Texas Tech University and major in Exercise & Sports Science and Collin Nunnelee is headed to University of Arkansas with a major in Business.

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Care. Dr. Devki Jaiswal attended Odessa State Medical University in Ukraine and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in Glen Cove, New York. She enjoys building a long-term relationship with each of her patients and is focused on providing high quality health care and education to her patients. William Bono, PA-C, has been with

Rapid-Med since 2007 and finds the interaction with patients to be extremely rewarding. Anton Appelqvist, PA-C, has been with Rapid Med since 2009. He also genuinely enjoys the interaction with patients as well as administering treatment as a physician’s assistant. Ken Dakin, PA-C, is a Dallas native and loves working with his hands, whether it’s construction-related tasks or minor surgical procedures in the office.

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Copper Canyon Awards 2015 College Scholarships Photos by Bill Castleman

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Copper Canyon seniors Elizabeth Schattle, Melissa Morales and Morgan Nicholas shared $3,000 in college scholarship awards funded by donations to the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cookbook Scholarship Fund. Elizabeth Schattle, daughter of Paul and Susan Schattle, received a $2,000 scholarship. She aspires to a degree in veterinary medicine. Melissa Morales is the daughter of residents Art and Sheila Morales. She is seeking a degree in international business management. Morgan Nicholas grew up in Copper Canyon and is the son of Andre and Patti Nicholas. Morgan has been accepted at San Angelo State University and aspires to a degree in animal husbandry of cattle raised for beef production. All three scholarship winners were seniors at Marcus High School.

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Outstanding Students of the Month Student-Athlete Fields Faith By John English, Contributing Writer

Michael Wheeler Michael Wheeler has been pretty involved during his time at Marcus High School. The senior from Flower Mound is a member of the baseball and basketball teams, as well as a volunteer for Operation Care-Dallas, all while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. A member of One Community Church in Plano, Wheeler said he enjoys being involved at Marcus and his community for a couple of reasons. “I just like being able to have an effect on other people,” Wheeler said. “I like to spread God’s word. It’s always good to help people and make somebody’s day better.” Wheeler, who played point guard on the basketball team and second base on the baseball team, has also helped out with the yearly basketball and baseball camps the high school program offers.

The Marcus senior said he is able to stay on top of things by staying focused and relying a strong support system. “It’s really all about balance,” Wheeler said. “I just have to keep on top of my priorities. My parents kind of help me a lot with that, too.” Wheeler said that he believes that one of the best things about the world today is how people are more open minded and willing to work together and listen to each other. “We aren’t as biased any more, and we can come together on issues,” Wheeler said. “We don’t all fit into stereotypes or groups today.” The Marcus student said that of all the things he will remember about his time at the school it will be the relationships that he has formed that will mean the most to him. “It would just be the friends that I have made over the years,” Wheeler said. “Starting out as a freshman, and being able to be out there with Marcus Smart and go all the way to state. Then making the regional finals last year in baseball, and all of the friends I have made in my classes.” Wheeler is attending the University of Central Arkansas in the fall where he plans to study physical therapy. Wheeler’s Favorites Favorite Subject: Math Favorite Athlete: Lebron James Favorite Sports Team: New Orleans Saints Person who most inspires me: Father Favorite Food: Crawfish Favorite Movie: Coach Carter Favorite TV Show: Everybody Hates Chris Last Book Read: 1984 Favorite Musical Group or Performer: Lecrae

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Lauren Barnard

Lauren Barnard has been a top student at Marcus High School over the last four years, and as she gets set to head off to college, the Flower Mound teen is ready to start a new chapter in her life. The Senior Class President and Student Council member said that she likes to be active at Marcus High School and in the community and said that she does so in order to do her part to help out. “It just gives me a chance to meet new people and reach out and help others,” Barnard said. “Being involved has given me a lot of opportunities.” Barnard is also a member of the National Honor Society and works part time and said that she is able to stay on top of things. “You have to manage your time really

well,” Barnard said. “That’s one thing that I’ve learned between doing my homework and making my grades and being involved is just making sure that your time is used wisely.” The Marcus senior said that the best part of being a young person today is that things move so quickly, and she and her friends get to be a part of that change. “I think that so much is changing and we are getting to witness that,” Barnard said. “As we go into college, we will be part of that change, and that is cool to see.” Barnard said that of all the things she will remember about her time at Marcus High School, it was her involvement in one organization that stands out about the rest. “It was probably being in student council,” Barnard said. “Staying plugged in with that, I got to meet so many people through that and got to do so much for the community, as well.” Barnard will attend Texas Tech University where she plans to major in Biology. She is ranked 82nd in her graduating class of 793 students. Barnard’s Favorites Favorite Subject: Math Person who most inspires you: Cousin Favorite Food: Pineapple Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Favorite TV Show: Gray’s Anatomy Last Book Read: 1984 Favorite Musical Group or Performer: The Dixie Chicks

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ARGYLE: June 15–18 - Warrior Strong Sports Camp from 9am–3pm at Liberty Christian School, 1301 Hwy 377. Sports camp for boys and girls entering 1st–6th grades. www. LibertyChristian.com/WarriorStrong June 29 - Argyle Chamber 2nd Annual 50/50 Fundraising Golf Tournament benefiting area nonprofits at 12 pm at Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Dr. Registration fee of $125 per player includes cart rental, greens fees, range balls, goody bags and dinner. 940-464-9990 BARTONVILLE: June 10 - 2nd Annual Ranch Hand Rescue Wine Social & Silent Auction from 6-10pm at Grapes to Wine in Bartonville Town Center. Goal is to raise $7,500 to pay off rescued farm animal medical bills. Tickets $35. 940-464-0985 Ongoing - Bartonville Mayor Bill Scherer with host an informal meeting once a month, 7-8pm at Bartonville Town Hall, 1941 E. Jeter Road. Residents are encouraged to attend for informal open discussions regarding town-related issues. Call

817-693-5280 for dates. COPPER CANYON: July 4 - Copper Canyon 4th of July Parade at 10am. Decorate your car, golf cart, tractor, motorcycle or anything that moves. Parade line up at 9:30am in front of Copper Canyon Town Hall. After the parade everyone is welcome for hotdogs & drinks In front of town hall. 940241-1455 DOUBLE OAK: June 28 – Rapid Med Urgent Care Open House from 5:30-7:30pm at 8501 FM 407 (corner of Chinn Chapel and FM 407). 972-9661980 June 29-July 1 - Flower Mound

July 4 - Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department July 4th Parade and Picnic at town hall. 972-539-7683

volunteers who support them at Jake’s Hilltop Park, 4975 Timber Creek Rd. 5k Fun Run at 7am. Live entertainment, children’s activities, sponsor booths, food trucks, PD vs FD softball game from 12-5pm. www.backthebadgefunrun.com or www.summitclub.org

FLOWER MOUND: June 8 - Book Lovers’ Social at 7pm at Flower Mound Public Library. Meet other book lovers, share some of your favorite titles and learn about the library’s book club. Register at 972.874.6165.

June 13 - Community Activity Center Birthday Bash from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Rd. Enjoy snacks, activities and more to celebrate the CACs 7th birthday. No RSVP needed and admission is free. (972) 874-7275

June 10 - Movie and a Splash: The Goonies from 7:30-9pm at the Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Rd. Activities are free with paid admission to the CAC. (972) 874-7275

June 20 - FloMo Father Son Basketball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CAC Gymnasium, 1200 Gerault Rd. Dads and Sons will play a guaranteed 2 games (t-shirts included) in a two-on-two game. For more information, call 972.874.6276

Christian Football Association Summer Camp at Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 Justin Rd. Register at www.fmcfa.org or 469-556-9519.

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Road to El Dorado from 7:30-9pm at the Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Rd. Activities are free with paid admission to the CAC. (972) 874-7275 June 27 - Community Baby Show from 9-11am at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound, 4400 Long Prairie Road. Free breakfast, physician speakers, giveaways, vendor booths, maternity floor tours. www. TexasHealthFlowerMound.com June 27 - Flower Mound Fire Department Free Fire Extinguisher Training at 10am at the Central Fire Station, 3838 Riverwalk Drive. Space is limited. Register 972.874.6270. July 4 - Independence Fest 2015 at Bakersfield Park featuring 38 Special. Fireworks show, vintage car show, food, Kid’s Zone and more. A full day of activities begins with the annual Children’s Parade at the LISD School Administration Building, 1800 Timber Creek Road, and concludes with fireworks at around 9:50pm at Bakersfield Park. www.flower-mound.com/festival HIGHLAND VILLAGE: June 16 - Flower Mound Area Republican Club Meeting at 6pm at 9 Social, 2300 Highland Village Road, Building 9. Topic: The Second Amendment: Guardian of the Bill of Rights. Tickets $15 ($7.50 for student GOP and conservative groups) info@fmarc.us

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June 27 - Day of Free Dentistry for people in need at Dental Depot of Highland Village, 2460 FM 407. Patients 18 or older have the choice of the following services: Restorative filling, extraction, cleaning. RSVP or to volunteer, call 972-966-1234. www.dentistryfromtheheart.org LANTANA: June 7 - Lantana Golf Club Open House from 1:30-4pm at 800 Golf Club Dr. Bounce house, balloons, face painting, tours of club, golf clinics, golf scramble. www. lantanagolf.com June 15 - Helping a Hero Lantana Golf Classic at 8am at Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Dr. Register at www.helpingahero.org June 18 - Primrose School of Lantana Parent Information Meeting at 7pm at Crossroads Bible Church, 8101 Justin Road, Double Oak. RSVP at 940-455-2550. NEARBY AREAS: June 11 - Twilight Tunes, 6:30 to 8 pm, Denton County Courthouseon-the-Square east lawn, 110 W. Hickory St., Free. Featuring: The Raised Right Men – Classic Country. www.dentonmainstreet.org June 11 - Evenings on Oak Street Concert Series presents Shades of Gray from 7-8pm at Austin Street Plaza, 221 N. Oak Street, Roanoke. Free concert. 817-491-2411

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8 pm, Denton County Courthouseon-the-Square east lawn, 110 W. Hickory St., Free. Featuring; Maylee Thomas – Blues/Rock. www.dentonmainstreet.org June 20 - Best Little Brewfest in Texas in Old Town Lewisville. All proceeds benefit Cloud 9 Charities in support of Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers and teen suicide prevention through Communities in Schools of North Texas. www.blbfit. com June 20 - Denton Air Show from 8am-2pm at Denton Enterprise Airport, 5000 Airport Rd, Denton. 940-783-0646 June 25 - Twilight Tunes, 6:30 to 8 pm, Denton County Courthouseon-the-Square east lawn, 110 W. Hickory St., Free. Featuring: Bonnie & Nick Norris Band – Country/ Acoustic/Multi-Styles. www. dentonmainstreet.org

July 2 - Twilight Tunes, 6:30 to 8 pm, Denton County Courthouse-on-theSquare east lawn, 110 W. Hickory St., Free. Featuring: Boom Bachs – Hip Hop. www.dentonmainstreet. org July 4 - Twilight Tunes, 10 to 11:30am after Fourth of July Parade, Denton County Courthouse-on-theSquare west lawn, 110 W. Hickory St., Free. Featuring: JR Byrd – Pop/ Funk. www.dentonmainstreet.org July 4 - Fireworks Extravaganza at 9:30pm on Lake Grapevine. Admission is free at most viewing locations. www.grapevinetexasusa. com Submit your event to dawn@crosstimbersgazette.com

June 26 - Youth and Family Counseling 2nd Annual SuperHero Soiree featuring a Taste of Denton County 6:30 pm at the MCL Grand Theater in Lewisville. Sponsorship Opportunities available. Individual Tickets $50.00. 972-724-2005 or info@ youthandfamilycounseling. org

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