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Monthly News Recap Business on the move

October 2014

What’s opened, what’s closed Cafe Herrera on the Square closed without notice in September after a nonpayment of rent. The business had been known to have other problems, and although the property isn’t up for grabs yet it does have the attention of other businesses. In Highland Village, Whole Foods Market opened its first location in Denton County on Sept. 10. The store held a huge opening ceremony offering free coffee and chances to meet vendors who work with Whole Foods. Kona Ice recently began its journey to offer over 500 flavors of shaved ice to the Denton community. There is a set schedule for where the truck will be each day, and it is available to be rented out for events. On South Locust Street, Shift Coffee is back in business after closing in February. Audacity Brew House is going to have a giant kickoff party for the first craft brewery in Denton on Oct. 24. The brewery is located at 1012 Shady Oaks Drive. The owners, Doug Scott and Scott Lindsey, have been working on the project since April. Since Emilie Doughless took over Cookies By Design in August, it held a grand reopening ceremony last month and is back open for business. The female lifestyle center Curves has relocated to Dallas Drive from Wind River Lane. The doors closed at Gold Mine Barbecue on West Hickory Street. There were multiple conditions that were hurting the business, such as not being able to acquire a beer and wine permit. The owners will continue to see their sauces online. Last Drop Tavern, a pizza place and pub on South Elm Street, shut down in late August. The owners say they plan to reopen closer to the Square. Top DRC stories on Facebook

Drive to change lives Biker group The Iron Guardians aims to change the lives of troubled youth in Dallas, Denton

and Wise counties. It is an anonymous group of ex-agitators who use their experiences to educate younger ones about the consequences of their path. The bikers have been partnering with Winning the Fight, a local drug awareness program, since 2010. The children respond to the involvement of the biker gang because of the rebellious personas. The parents of the teens also enjoy their involvement because of their no-judgment attitudes. The offbeat story drew in thousands of readers in September when it was published. Although the program may not be successful for all participants, club vice president Axeman said that if just one teen is positively affected “everything [they] do is worth it.”

Crash probe to take time A bus crash that killed four North Central Texas College students is under investigation. The process is going to take longer than expected and could last for months. The tractor-trailer that hit the NCTC softball team’s bus near Davis, Oklahoma, went into the grass median and didn’t follow the curve of Interstate 35 on the night of Sept. 26. That would have occurred in 10 seconds at regulated highway speed. The week after the crash, there were three funerals for the women and a memorial event for the other, bringing in hundreds of community members and friends. The National Transportation Safety Board moved investigators to offices in Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington and Nashville, as they oversee 18-wheelers. There has been speculation that the NTSB will submit a draft report for improvements on I-35.

UNT set on buying Sack & Save site The University of North Texas is trying to purchase nearby grocery store Sack & Save. If a deal is not met with the owner, UNT will try to acquire the property through eminent domain. The space will be used to help UNT deal with construction

on campus and on Interstate 35E. When questioned, Sack & Save owner Gary Shelton did not have prior knowledge of the proceedings. However, he did acknowledge Texas Department of Public Safety efforts to purchase some of the parking area for highway expansion. From 2011 to 2012, the property value at Sack & Save dropped nearly 50 percent. Officials at UNT hope to make a deal with the owner soon and avoid having to use eminent domain. UNT also plans on buying a house near Greek Row.

State audit bad news for Denton university In an investigative report released in September, the State Auditor’s Office suggested the University of North Texas pay back the government $75.6 million over a 10-year period. The investigation began in February after it was discovered employees were paying employees who were not eligible to be paid with state funds. The final amount of repayment will be determined in the upcoming legislative session, and the university has yet to decide how it is going to pay back the millions.

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Railroad ties have been unearthed as crews work on East Hickory Street in downtown Denton. UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson said officials want to come to a solution that “does not harm future students.” Gov. Rick Perry has asked all other public universities in Texas to have a benefits audit done, though he did not specify a timeline for the audits.

Ties to the past During road construction on East Hickory Street, crews found cross ties from an early passenger rail system. It wasn’t the first

time that this has happened during Denton street construction. The ties could be from the Interurban Railroad that ran to Dallas and Terrell, according to Kim Cupit, curator of collections at the Denton County Office of History and Culture. As crews get closer to the Square, it’s more likely the ties were a part of trolley lines operated by the Denton Traction Co., according to Terrance Pohlen, a UNT logistics professor who has researched the system.

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Calendar of Events Altrusa International Inc. of Denton meets for its monthly dinner and program at Cartwright’s Ranch House, 111 N. Elm St. Cost is $12 per person. Call 940-387-5031 for reservations. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Association of Business Contingency Planners, North Texas Chapter has its monthly meeting at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters, 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane in Irving. For more information, visit http:// northtx.acp-international.com/ index.php/events.

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4 | Youngster opens cafe Rising Sun Café offers art alongside breakfast, lunch and dessert.

9 | Denton chases startups The city is putting money behind its vision to become a tech startup destination in North Texas. 15 | Home sales increase North Texas preowned home sales rose 6 percent in September from a year ago.

On the cover: Herbalife products are stacked high at Atomic Nutrition in Flower Mound. Photo by David Minton

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

Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, Greater Denton Division has its monthly meeting and luncheon at Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive. Cost is $18 for associates and builders with reservations and $20 for walk-ins. Call 940-3830853. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m.

Denton Business Chronicle North Texas Society for Human Resources Management meets at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1434 Centre Place Drive. Cost to attend is $18 for members and first-time guests and $23 for returning nonmembers. Visit www.northtexasshrm.org. Friday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m.

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

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

Tuesday, Nov. 4, noon

Thursday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.

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

Krum Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly meeting at Northstar Bank, 1101 E. McCart St. in Krum. Call 940-482-6093.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m.

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Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.

Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meets at Quality Inn & Suites, 1500 Dallas Drive. Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30 a.m.

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 meets at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets in the council chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.

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

Hickory Creek Planning and Zoning Commission meets at Hickory Creek Town Hall, 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce meets for coffee at Corinth City Hall, 3300 Corinth Parkway, and at Re/Max Lake Cities, 3960 FM2181, Suite 100 in Hickory Creek. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7:15 a.m. at Re/Max Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth

Lake Cities Netweavers business networking group meets at Sidewalk Bistro, 2900 Wind River Lane. For more information, email info@lcnetweavers. com. Thursday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 8 a.m.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex. Monday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.

Lake Dallas 4B Community Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex.

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.

Small Business Breakfast meeting sponsored by the North Central Texas College Small Business Development Center at the Denton Chamber of Commerce, 414 W. Parkway St. A light breakfast is provided. Call 940-3801849. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7:15 a.m.

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

Monday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

Networking for Careers brings hiring managers from Denton companies to help the unemployed find jobs locally. Meetings are free to attend and held at Denton’s South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. For more information, call 940-382-2051. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m.

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Adam Eckleberry, 21, has opened Rising Sun Cafe at the Unicorn Lake development in Denton.

The artistic son rises By Stanton Brasher | For the Denton Record-Chronicle

Many people probably would agree that dining in an elegant cafe under the gaze of a lazy Rottweiler and the wrath of a ready-to-pounce spotted leopard would be unsettling, but 21-yearold owner Adam Eckleberry serves pastries in that atmosphere every day. Paintings of large cats, vibrant flowers, expressive dogs and lush fruits line the large, black interior of Rising Sun Cafe, located at the Unicorn Lake development in Denton. Eckleberry proudly displays the works of art while offering them for sale alongside an array of breakfast, lunch and dessert items. “All the artwork is done by my

mother currently,” Eckleberry said. “We’re switching out with local artists. We have a few that are getting work framed and finishing up stuff they really want to hang.” His mother, Phyllis, is not the only one from the Eckleberry clan involved with Rising Sun Cafe. Adam’s father, Dan Eckleberry, a former construction worker, handcrafted the tables out of walnut, and his grandmother contributed some of her secret family recipes to the menu. While many of Denton’s young entrepreneurs have their career goals centered on recording their next album, Adam Eckleberry’s passions have remained focused on the art of cooking. A complicat-

ed venture at any age, his family is confident in his abilities. “He was homeschooled, so he graduated very early, very young,” “Grandma” Doris Eckleberry said. “He went to Le Cordon Bleu and was the youngest one there.” The Eckleberrys’ faith in Adam is not quite enough to prevent the occasional ribbing about his young age, something Adam has learned to accept. “He just looks like he’s 14,” Doris Eckleberry said, laughing. “I give him advice all the time. I don’t think he listens. I tell him if it’s good. I tell him if it’s bad. I’m always truthful.” The menu consists of some traditional Texas fare like chicken

salad and cheeseburgers; however, Grandma Doris is quick to point out some of the Northerninspired dishes. “When they said they were going to open, I said ‘You must do [pork] tenderloins.’ I’m from Iowa and Illinois, and they have them there because that’s pork country,” she said. “I showed him pictures of these restaurants there that have nothing but pork tenderloins. That’s why he has them here, and they are so good and no one else has them.” The tenderloin seems to be Rising Sun’s signature dish, but the pulled pork runs a close second. The popular barbecue item can be found inside a sand-

wich, on top of french fries and stuffed into a breakfast burrito. The pulled pork items on the menu are not there by accident. Adam Eckleberry spent time carefully calculating and researching items he thought would sell well at Rising Sun. “Pulled pork is really gaining a lot of traction here,” Adam said. “Wendy’s has started serving it.” Eckleberry’s largest goal for Rising Sun Café is to foster a sense of community. He says Unicorn Lake has an opportunity to become Denton’s “second square,” where people can eat fresh, local foods, share a bowl of CAFE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

Social Media: A Tangled Web We Weave Social media has become the fabric of our lives. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are among the most popular. Many people identify themselves through their social media for the whole world to see. We share personal and professional news, as well as tons of pictures. Unfortunately, sometimes things are shared on social media without thinking through the possible consequences. Not every “friend” is a friend, and “private” no longer means private. Electronic devices and social media are a family lawyer’s dream for evidence. The words “It’s admitted” can be devastating. We can get valuable information from social media, and from all electronic devices such as cell phones, iPads, and computers, to name a few. During the fact finding process of a family law case, such as a divorce or custody case, we can obtain information from these sources. For example, “friends” of the other party in a family law case can provide valuable information about that person. Interestingly, the company a person keeps has broadened substantially since the onset of social media! We can learn valuable financial and asset information on social media because people often boast about raises, promotions, vacations, and their assets. We can even learn all about a person’s social life, something that could only be done with private investigators before the rise of social media. This information can be very valuable, we can learn what a person is doing when they are claiming they cannot pay child or spousal support. And, even if a person does not post the information, the

same information can be learned through friend posts or “tagging.” Social media can prove behavior patterns which cannot be denied. On occasion, a person’s ego can get the best of them, causing catastrophic damage to their family law case. In addition to activity on social media and networking websites, emails and texts can be subpoenaed and such can be analyzed with great detail. Forensic computer experts can extract electronically stored information (“ESI”) even that which one thinks is “deleted.” “Deleted” information can be quite devastating to a person’s family law case. These experts can also extract all searches on an electronic device. It is important to be aware of personal offsite data storage services such as iCloud and Google Drive. Deleting information or social media altogether raises important and interesting issues. In general, a civil attorney should

never advise their client to destroy any evidence, including evidence found on their social networking sites. We call this “spoliation.” In 2011, a Virginia court sanctioned one lawyer $542,000.00 because his legal assistant advised their client to remove Facebook pictures that were detrimental to his case. When the defendant’s lawyers learned this had happened, they filed for sanctions against the lawyer and his client for spoliation of evidence.

The first rule of thumb with regard to all social media is to avoid putting anything in an email, text, online or anywhere that you would not want the whole world, including a court, to see. The second rule of thumb is to update all privacy settings on all social media accounts and to password protect all devices. Following are customary words of wisdom for clients in a family law case (although a client should always obtain advice from their attorney):

In Texas, spoliation is defined as the improper destruction of evidence relevant to a case. To the extent there is information on a party or witnesses’ social media, which reveals facts or information relevant to the family law case, the deletion of that evidence could be spoliation. If an attorney believes the other party has destroyed evidence relevant to the case, the attorney can ask for sanctions and for the court to assume that the evidence was detrimental to the spoliator.

• Everything you submit on social media can be used as evidence. • Cease activity on your social media sites, or at the very least ensure that your information is private and not available to a spouse or ex-spouse or anyone favorable to them. • Provide your attorney with a list of every social media site in which you and your spouse or ex-spouse participates. Your attorney must know your activity as well as your spouse or ex-spouse’s activity. • Do not remove or destroy anything from a social media site that exists when the lawsuit is filed or even if a lawsuit is anticipated unless you have received specific advice from your attorney to do so and you understand the potential consequences in doing so. Social media activity is not only public, it is permanent. And with the explosion of social media, detrimental and irresponsible behavior is now easier to discover than ever before. “Privacy” is a thing of the past. “Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventures.” Amos Bronson Alcott

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receivership is an equitable and legal remedy that may be used to acquire possession of property by a court-appointed party known as a receiver. A receiver’s powers are derived directly from the appointing court. The receiver is a disinterested party who represents and protects the interests of all other persons for the receivership property. A court-appointed receiver is an extremely harsh remedy. The remedy allows the state to take possession and control of private property and place it in the hands of a third party. A court will appoint a receiver only if there are no less harsh remedies available. BASIS FOR RECEIVERSHIP A receivership in Texas may be installed under rules of equity (“fairness”) or pursuant to a specific statute. Under equity, a receivership must be “ancillary” to an otherwise apparently valid claim or remedy and to protect or preserve property during the pendency of a lawsuit. Where the receivership arises out of a statute, it doesn’t matter if ancillary claims exist. TYPES OF RECEIVERSHIPS Equitable receiverships. A court may appoint a receiver in any case in which a receiver may be appointed under the rules of equity. General receivership statute. Chapter 64 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code allows a court to appoint a receiver under any of the following circumstances: ■ Action by vendor to vacate a fraudulent purchase of property; ■ Action by creditor to subject any property or fund to his claim; ■ Action between partners or others jointly owning or interested in any property or fund; ■ Action by a mortgagee for foreclosure and sale of mortgaged property; or

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Scott ALAGOOD | ■ Corporation that is insolvent, or is in imminent danger of insolvency, has been dissolved, or has forfeited its corporate rights. Family law receiverships. In conjunction with a divorce proceeding, a court may appoint a receiver as a temporary order for the preservation and protection of spousal property. Post-judgment receiverships. Judgment creditors may seek the appointment of a receiver to assist in the satisfaction of a judgment in certain circumstances. Business entity receiverships. A receiver may be appointed for a corporation that is insolvent, is in imminent danger of insolvency, has been dissolved, or has forfeited its corporate rights. The Texas Business Organizations Code deals with the appointment of a receiver for any domestic entity (including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and associations) or its property. Mineral receiverships. A receiver may be appointed where a mineral interest or mineral leasehold interest is owned by a nonresident or absent defendant, and upon the application of a person who has a vested, contingent or possible interest in land or an estate subject to a contingent future interest in order to lease the land for development pending the vesting of the contingent interest. Congregational receiverships. A receiver may be appointed for a religious congregation that had maintained regular ALAGOOD | CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Complex. The keynote speaker will be 2010 and 2014 Olympian and medalist Jordan Malone of Denton. We’re adding a component this year to involve the

employer needs. CHUCK CARPENTER is president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at dcoc@ denton-chamber.org.

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Banter Bistro houses a small co-working space run by TechMill Denton, a nonprofit launched by entrepreneurs, techies and software developers to promote the city as a tech startup hub.

Council approves $220,000 for tech initiative By Hanah Cho | The Dallas Morning News

The city of Denton is putting money behind its vision to become a tech startup destination in North Texas. Last month, the City Council approved $220,000 to launch the economic development initiative. The money is part of the city budget for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1. Council member Kevin Roden is a longtime supporter of technology-related investments. He called the funding a “significant turn in economic development for our city.” “With two major universities, a vibrant urban core and a talented creative class, Denton is poised to be a regional and na-

tional leader in tech startups and entrepreneurial fervor,” Roden said. “Fostering a thriving ecosystem involves support at all levels. The city is signaling to our best and brightest: We’re behind you, let’s make Denton great.” The funding will be used to help launch an innovation district near downtown, said Aimee Bissett, the city’s economic development director. While details are still being worked out, Bissett envisions hiring a staff member to facilitate the program, which will include a co-working space. Negotiations are underway for a potential space, Bissett said. The funding also will be used

to organize and host programs, such as “hackathons,” to foster innovation and recruit startups to the city, she added. Bissett said the City Council recognized that “technology is a huge economic driver for our economy moving forward.” “We’re trying to build new programs that are more based on high-paying jobs in the technology sector so that we’re diversifying our economy and recognizing that we can’t rely solely on manufacturing as a tax base,” Bissett said. The city’s efforts are part of a broader coalition of residents, the University of North Texas’ Innovation Greenhouse and start-

up groups that have been discussing strategies for the last nine months. Robert Justice, a Denton resident who has been part of the discussions, said he was excited about the recent city funding. “Although it is a sizable investment, what I think is more important is that it represents both a strategic addition to the current economic development portfolio and also is the result of strong vision and alignment across the city and local community leadership,” said Justice, who works for a major technology company. In June, entrepreneurs, te-

chies and software developers launched TechMill Denton to promote the city as a startup hub. The nonprofit hosts events and conferences and works with the city, businesses and other partners. The group recently established a small co-working space inside Banter Bistro, a coffee shop on the Square. Bissett said she has been meeting with TechMill regularly to discuss the group’s role in the city’s tech initiative and plans for a larger co-working space. Her office also is speaking with other potential partners. Bissett said she expects to have a more detailed plan in the next month.

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forms of work and worship in a community at regular intervals but ceased to function in such capacities for at least one year. RECEIVER QUALIFICATIONS To qualify as a receiver, a candidate must be a citizen and qualified voter in Texas at the time of the appointment. A candidate must not be a party, attorney or other person interested in the action in which the receiver is sought. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES Absent the appointment of a receiver upon the court’s own motion, a party seeking such appointment must file an application with a court having proper jurisdiction over the subject matter of the suit. Except in extreme circumstances, notice and opportunity to be heard must be provided to all adverse parties prior to the appointment. An ex parte appointment should rarely be sought, and very well may constitute an unlawful taking of property under the Texas and U.S. constitutions. The receiver must take an oath to faithfully perform all

duties of the receivership and execute a good and sufficient bond. The applicant must file a bond approved by the clerk payable to the defendant in an amount determined by the court. A court may dispense with the issuance of the applicant’s bond in a divorce. POWERS AND DUTIES A receiver may take charge and keep possession of receivership property, receive rents, collect and compromise demands, make transfers, and perform other acts as authorized by the court. The act of the receiver does not bind the receivership property unless first authorized and subsequently approved by the court. Following the appointment, a receiver must take an inventory of the property received and report it to the court. Where a party or other person subject to the receivership fails to release possession of receivership property, the receiver may bring an action to obtain possession. A receiver may only sell the interest that it has in the receivership property at the time the receiver was appointed. Any receiver sale is a judicial sale and must be authorized and confirmed by the court before title

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R. SCOTT ALAGOOD is board-certified in commercial and residential real estate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and can be reached at alagood@ dentonlaw.com or www. dentonlaw.com.

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Please recycle this newspaper Is my business plan viable? A detailed business plan is an important first step. Understanding your market, costs, competition and other critical information can help you objectively evaluate your idea and decide if your venture is worth pursuing. Having a comprehensive business plan will be necessary if you plan on seeking financing from outside investors or lenders. The U.S. Small Business Administration (www. sba.gov) and your local SCORE affiliate (www.score.org) have resources that can help you write your first business plan. Am I prepared for the business side of my business? Remember that owning a business also involves taking inventory, invoicing, cash flow and many other important tasks. Several business owners may like these duties, but if these tasks feel more like chores, they can quickly drain all of the joy out of being in business. Am I comfortable with financial risk? People may be overly optimistic about how soon they will be able to evaluate the success or the failure of a business. Even if a company is thriving, success seldom happens overnight. In order to give your business the best chance to succeed, you need to be comfortable with the possibility that it might not be profitable soon, or ever. A conversation with a financial advisor can be beneficial as they might see ways to adjust your portfolio to help offset various business risks. Can I dedicate my life to my hobby? A new business can be all-consuming, thereby limiting the time you have to spend with grandkids, travel, or enjoy other retirement activities. You need

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Picking reasonable businesses “Yesterday we bought some stocks. If you told me the market was going to be down another 500 points next week, I would have bought those same stocks. I don’t know how to tell what the market is going to do. I do know how to pick out reasonable businesses to own over a long period of time. I like buying as it goes down. The more it goes down, the more I like to buy. The stocks I bought yesterday I hope go down again today, and next week and the week after.” — Warren Buffett, Oct. 2 on CNBC few weeks ago we sat down with a prospective investor who was curious about our partnership. After going through the preliminaries, it was time to test this prospect’s investment psyche. “We hope the prices of our businesses fall this quarter. We have a lot of cash to put to work, and it would be great if things fell 10 to 20 percent.” The color drained from the prospect’s face. Needless to say, he did not choose to join our ranks. This was too bad; we have a long history of buying on the way down to eventually reap great rewards. (See past articles about ATSG, Bronco Drilling and Nu Horizons). This approach is just too contrary for some. Over the last couple of months, we have seen some interesting ripples in the financial markets. Oil prices have slipped more than 15 percent since June, sending shares of some oil-related stocks tumbling 30 percent or more. Some coal company share prices have tumbled 50 percent or more this year. Even boring old treasury bonds have fluctuated 20-plus percent since January. If you are an overexposed speculator, trying to juice your returns with lots of leverage (borrowed money), these price movements would create a lot of stress in your life. But if you have a portfolio of carefully selected names, alongside a pile of cash to use when fear flares, these are

Jonathon FITE | opportunities to be exploited, not shied away from. The key question becomes, “how to pick which businesses are worthy to be exploited.” A brief treatise on the topic follows: Whether we are at the front of an MBA classroom teaching “value investing strategies” or imploring our summer interns to understand the basics before diving into Microsoft Excel, we begin with five key lessons inspired by Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett: ■ Understand that price does not equal value. ■ Determine when the two are different by evaluating businesses within your circle of competence. ■ Buy only when the priceto-value gap offers a large margin of safety. ■ Focus on “good” businesses with ■ “good” management teams. It seems like a fairly simple script. The easiest way to follow the formula is to wait for “crisis” periods and load up on the likes of Coca-Cola, Hershey and Intel. That’s what we did coming out of the financial crises. Unfortunately, such great companies are no longer undervalued. So then the question becomes, “Where else can you look?” As the markets have run, fewer businesses can be found in the bargain bin. But the price declines noted above offer some initial indications of where a few might be uncovered. Let’s explore some of the coal names, given their recent declines. In general, coal companies are awful businesses. Their revenues are tied to the sale of a commodity that is set on the global stage. (This is not Coca-

Cola — there is no pricing power when selling a lump of coal!) The only potential saving grace for a commodity producer is to find a company that is the low-cost producer — one that can survive down swings in the price cycle and mint money in the upswings. The problem is, this sector does not have many such names. We dove deep into studying the coal sector back in 2012. Natural gas prices (a competing energy source for power plants in the U.S.) plummeted, making coal uncompetitive. But as they say in the commodity business, the cure for low prices is low prices. Natural gas production

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slowed and the prevailing price has doubled in the years since, re-establishing coal as the cheaper fuel source today. Even so, regulatory pressures have mounted against the coal players because the fuel is deemed “dirty” compared with its “clean” natural gas competitor. These factors, combined with a glut of coal capacity, wreaked havoc with coal company shares a few years ago. With the share price of many companies tumbling, we decided to investigate further. Unfortunately, we found a group of terrible businesses that had no competitive advantage, were run by seemingly terrible

management teams and offered no margin of safety. How could this be? Well, most coal companies suffered from huge debt burdens built during the “boom years” of the mid-2000s. Coal prices were high and lots of debt-fueled acquisitions were pushed through assuming prices would stay high forever. But, as they also say in the commodity business, the cure for high prices is high prices. With these deals done, new high-cost capacity was added to produce ever more marginalquality coal. In essence, you had a whole industry of high-cost producers, with massive debts, run by management teams that were more focused on growing their empires rather than creating value for shareholders. We were FITE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Atomic Nutrition is a Flower Mound club where Herbalife sales representatives grow their own segment of the direct sales business.

By Jenna Duncan | Photography by David Minton

In an unassuming shopping center in Flower Mound sits Atomic Nutrition. The exterior is marked with a decal on a tinted door, and on most afternoons young people in workout gear shuffle in and out. The interior of the storefront is lime green, with a large “shake bar” in the middle where visitors can try meal replacement shakes and mixes. Displays show weight loss success stories, different product offerings and unhealthy foods that Americans have grown accustomed to eating.

The store isn’t like a GNC or Vitamin Shoppe, though. Instead, it features only Herbalife products — a brand of shakes and supplements that has boomed internationally in recent years. In North America, $698.6 million worth of Herbalife products were sold in 2011. In 2013, it

jumped to $908 million. Atomic Nutrition isn’t a standalone Herbalife business. Instead, it’s a club where individual sales representatives spend time to grow their personal segment of the business through direct sales. Then, the representatives work together to

host free workouts and other events to keep people involved. “We’re more powerful as a group instead of by ourselves,” said David Barrett, one of four founding members of Atomic Nutrition. “It’s a way for people to come in, sample the products and get the experience that this is an actual business.” The face of direct sales has changed from salesmen going door to door with Tupperware and vacuum cleaners. It’s done so with the help of new products that are popular with younger generations. Herbalife has clubs

throughout the country owned by sales representatives; Mary Kay and It Works Global are members of the Denton Chamber of Commerce; and local sales representatives for other direct selling companies are able to utilize social media to grow their business. “My job is to let them know this is an opportunity, and have them decide for themselves,” Barrett said. “What people are starting to realize is that we’re not in the Industrial Age, we’re in the Information Age. This is a whole new era with the Internet,

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Herbalife customers’ results are illustrated by photos on a wall next to a display about junk food at Atomic Nutrition in Flower Mound. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, iPads, streams and Skype — all these things we didn’t have at all 15 years ago — so it makes it a lot easier to do this business.” After years of decline in the industry, direct sales began to grow again in 2010 and are gaining momentum, according to data from the Direct Selling Association, the leading national organization. In the latest year available, 2012, direct retail sales hit $31.6 billion, growing 5.9 percent from 2011. The growth from 2010 to 2011 was 4.6 percent, to $29.9 billion in sales. “It seems to be growing both in terms of sales volume and the number of people participating in the selling,” said David Strutton, a business professor at the University of North Texas. “For the most part, these direct sales

are occurring between people who know each other in a traditional way or from social networking, and people are more likely to buy from others whom they know and like and trust.” Direct selling has helped provide an income boost during tough economic times for some in Denton. Janice Sproat was laid off from her job of 24 years in 2007. Later that year, she was approached by a Mary Kay representative about the makeup and skin products, and liked them so much that she started selling them. Since, she has started selling other products she has found and liked, including Scentsy fragrance items and Plexus DIRECT | CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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DIRECT SALES STATISTICS drinks and weight loss supplements. She’s been able to grow her Plexus business by posting in Facebook groups about her prices and products, she said. While it isn’t like having a full-time job, selling the products provides her flexibility and extra income, Sproat said. “I’m not making a ton of money off of it. I’m just doing it to be able to try out the products,” she said. “It’s a small income, but I don’t have to go into an office every day. I can do everything I have to do at home, or if I need to meet someone and deliver something, I have that availability.” Negative perceptions of the industry remain within marketing circles and average Americans, Strutton said. While there is growth locally and loyal followings for products like Herbalife, at the coprorate level problems with direct sales remain. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Herbalife is operating a pyramid scheme, in which the company makes money by getting more people to sell the products rather than making money from actual sales. “The marketers of these direct sales programs, they overpromise and underdeliver on returns, and that’s exactly what you don’t

2010 Direct sales totals $28.6 billion People involved in direct sales 15.8 million

2011 $29.9 billion 15.6 million

2012 $31.6 billion 15.9 million

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want to do as a marketer,” Strutton said. “Too many people are loading up on too much product, and they’re supposed to dump it off on someone else, so I view a substantial portion of this industry as a little bit shady.” For those who sell the products, direct selling is just one aspect of the business. At Herbalife, Barrett said he isn’t just pushing product. He checks in with clients regularly to make sure they’re working out and following the nutrition plan and is working to hold large, free workout sessions in the community. Barrett said taking Herbalife products is just one aspect of the overall healthy lifestyle he is helping clients achieve. People who then decide to sign up to sell the product have the potential to make more money than him, and are in control of their sales, he said. “We have a chart: ‘The product works, the business works, it’s up to you,’” Barrett said. “A lot of people think it’s a lot of pressure, but I think it’s empowering. If it’s

not up to your boss, it’s up to you to control your income, your time and your life instead of putting that power into someone else’s hands.” JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @JennaF Duncan.

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Pre-owned home sales see upswing By Steve Brown | The Dallas Morning News

North Texas preowned home sales rose 6 percent in September from a year ago. But the increase wasn’t enough to move the needle for total sales so far in 2014. Through the first nine months of the year, real estate agents have sold 69,216 preowned singlefamily homes in North Texas. That’s a 1 percent decline from the same period in 2013, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University and the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems. Real estate agents sold 7,841

preowned houses in September. With pending sales up 27 percent at the end of last month, the outlook for the rest of the year is good. “The existing home market is not experiencing the typical seasonal slowdown this year,” said David Brown with housing analyst Metrostudy Inc. “With pending sales in September so high, closings in October and November are likely to be up year over year. “It is looking like we might actually see a small increase in sales for the year even though inventory is almost nonexistent.”

The median sales price of those homes was $186,500 — 8 percent more than in the same month last year. For all of 2014, the median home sales price is about 7 percent higher than the previous year, the latest data show. Homes listed for sale with real estate agents remain in short supply. In September, there was less than a three-month supply of homes available in the multiple listing service in the more than two dozen counties included in the report. “It looks like the existing

housing market is going to finish on a strong note this year,” Brown said. “Year-to-date the sales are pretty much flat compared to the prior year, which is pretty amazing when you consider that inventory is down 10 percent from what was previously a record low.” The average time to sell a house was 57 days. Local home sales by have been up from a year ago in only four of the nine months so far in 2014. Housing analysts blame the tight market, higher prices and tough mortgage qualifying stan-

dards for keeping the housing market in check. “We have heard anecdotal stories about buyers getting priced out of the market in certain neighborhoods,” Brown said. “This is why we are only seeing high-single-digit appreciation rates this year. “However, the home price appreciation is still running about double our historical average and is likely to stay above long-term trends as long as the job and population growth remains strong and inventory remains constrained.”

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disgusted by what we found. Except for one little company in Wyoming. There we found a conservative management team that had avoided the debt-fueled buying binge. They owned a set of resources that had the lowest cost in the industry to produce. They had a safety record to be admired, and they had capacity to support both the domestic and international markets. If there was a coal company to buy, this was it. But as you would expect for such a good

company, with such a good management team, even during the throes of the 2012 coal sector sell-off, its share price never offered a sufficient intrinsic value discount to offer a wide enough margin of safety. But today it does. We have been waiting for the share price of this company to fall into our buying range for three years. We have watched the management team. We have watched the ebbs and flows of the business. We understand its economics and its prospects. And for a handful of short-term, transitory reasons, the sales forecast fell below Wall

In general, coal companies are awful businesses. Street expectations this year. Yet, by our estimation, a few years from now these issues will have been forgotten. With coal fueling 39 percent of U.S. power needs, if we want the lights to stay on, the coal trains had better keep running. Plus, Asian and European countries continue to import coal to meet their own growing electricity demand. The short-term

issues of today will pass, yet this company has the staying power to be the “last man standing.” The industry has shut in massive amounts of capacity this year. As in the past, this cycle will turn again, and we want to own the best player in the bunch. For those who like buying as the price goes down, it’s a highprobability outcome that things will work in our favor. The key is

to know how to pick out reasonable businesses to own over a long period of time. That’s what we spend our time on each day. JONATHON FITE is a managing partner of KMF Investments, a Texas-based hedge fund. Jonathon also is an adjunct professor with the College of Business at the University of North Texas. This column is provided for general interest only and should not be construed as a solicitation or personal investment advice. Comments may be sent to email@KMFInvestments.com.

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Business-friendly Texas thriving couple of weeks ago, the House Ways and Means Committee met at the Capitol to hear a report on the state of the Texas economy. John Heleman, chief revenue estimator with the State Comptroller’s Office, testified to the strength of the economy. The news was positive on almost all fronts. The Texas economy has experienced a growth rate of 3.5 percent over the last fiscal year — growing twice as fast as the rest of the nation. The number of people employed in Texas has exceeded 11 million jobs, with a current unemployment rate of 5.1 percent and trending into the 4 percent range. The Texas economy’s gross domestic product reached $1.5 trillion in the last fiscal year. If

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Aimee BISSETT | Texas was a country, we’d have the 12th-largest economy in the world, larger than Australia. Texas is attracting new jobs and capital investment daily, at a rate significantly faster than the U.S. as a whole. Why? Texas is known around the world for being a businessfriendly state with highly BISSETT | CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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Beth Marie’s ice cream and take in a movie. Even though Rising Sun is only five months old and still operating at a loss, Eckleberry pays his employees above mini-

mum wage and plans to raise that as the restaurant establishes itself and begins to turn a profit. He also does his best to work with local commerce. “Denton is very Dentonoriented. They like to spend their money in Denton,” Adam Eckle-

berry said. “I try to use all local businesses.” With a carpenter for a father and a painter for a mother, it is no surprise that Adam would take an artistic approach to both his cooking and his company. “I paint with food,” he said.

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Classic of Denton Opens Area’s Largest Ram Truck and Fleet Vehicle Dealership New facility exclusively sells Ram vehicles and Commercial/Fleet contracts Denton, TX, August 23, 2014 Classic Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Mazda announces a new all Ram and Fleet Vehicle facility in Denton. The facility, located at 4894 S. Interstate 35E, boasts the largest Ram vehicle and commercial/fleet vehicle facility in the area. “This facility is amazing. There are over 100 new Ram trucks and fleet vehicles. Whether it’s for an individual owner or for a company needing multiple vehicles, this is the ultimate shop. Everything they need is under one roof.” - Rick Wick, General Sales Manager

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After decades of selling vehicles in Denton, Classic of Denton saw the expansion to dedicated truck and commercial vehicle sales as a logical step. Changes in the local economy and the consistent growth of repeat customers and referrals to the auto dealership group made it a necessary move for Classic to expand their dedicated service. “For companies needing a fleet of vehicles having specialists to assist in the selection of multiple vehicles can smooth the way for a major purchase. It’s like going to a doctor who is a specialist; the people at our new Ram

and Commercial facility are experts in their field.” - Rick Wick, General Sales Manager The recent opening of a 10-plus acre pre-owned vehicle facility created the vacant square footage to allow for the growth of the Ram truck and commercial vehicle division of Classic of Denton. Classic of Denton is the highest volume car dealership in the Denton area. Offering vehicles from Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Mazda, as well as pre-owned vehicles, Classic of Denton is a complete auto dealership. With a full service department, Classic of Denton can provide their customers with years of smooth, worry-free driving. “Relax... and enjoy the difference.” ### If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Rick Wick at 940-498-9800 or email at rwick@classicofdenton.com

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Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur, $1,246.60 Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $2,165.30 Chili's Grill & Bar No. 759, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $1,771.68 Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35, Denton, $1,774.89 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas, $354.89 Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1224 W. Hickory St., Denton, $61.64 Chuy's Denton, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $5,665.58 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,626.30 Courtyard By Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $234.56 Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $586.18 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $2,510.28 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $2,561.81 Denton Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $1,156.28 East Side Social Club, 117 E. Oak St., Denton, $12,380.86 El Fenix-Denton Texas, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $788.92 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $1,078.43 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1, Pilot Point, $1,909.50 Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $2,083.96 Fry Street Public House, 125 Ave. A, Denton, $4,549.03 Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Ave. A, Denton, $4,572.75 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 109 N. State St., Decatur, $1,407.93 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,476.94 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger, $303.44 Fuzzys Taco Shop, 421 Highway 377 S., Argyle, $937.46 Genghis Grill The Mongolian, 2416 Lillian Miller Parkway, Denton, $146.93

Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,829.51 Herrera's Tex-Mex Restaurant, 100 W. Oak St., Suite 160, Denton, $627.65 Herrera's Tex-Mex Restaurant, 100 W. Oak St., Suite 160, Denton, $722.05 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton, $2,328.04 Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $570.30 Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $223.44 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $4,829.42 Hooters of Denton, 985 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,344.15 Horny Toad Cafe & Bar, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $761.18 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $4,263.27 J. R. Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $2,677.85 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $2,292.94 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $4,464.27 Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380E, Little Elm, $0 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $996.22 Keiichi LLC, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $387.99 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $211.31 La Casa Velez, 2831 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 112, Little Elm, $752.94 La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, 820 S. I-35E, Unit 1, Denton, $1,229.31 Lake Cities Post No. 88, 105 Gotcher Ave., Lake Dallas, $1,372.49 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No. 100, Lake Dallas, $1,962.69 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge, 1601 Marina Circle, Sanger, $310.41 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle, $1,939.38 Last Drop Taverns, 508 S. Elm St., Suite 101, Denton, $2,474.31

Lone Star Attitude Burger Co., 113 W. Hickory St., Denton, $5,957.50 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105, Little Elm, $472.35 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $167.96 Los Toreros Restaurant, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Denton, $523.06 Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 W. Washington St., Pilot Point, $356.77 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $9,198.83 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $10,241.08 Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,989.36 Meritt Ranch Beverages Limited, 2946 Ganzar Road W., Denton, $242.20 Metzlers Food and Beverage Inc., 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, $368.56 Mi Sueno Club, 2648 FM407E, Suite 150, Bartonville, $1,435.00 Mi Taza Latin Tex-Mex Café, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 101, Denton, $532.31 Miguelito's, 1521 E. McCart St., Krum, $860.68 Miguelitos, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger, $1,077.42 Movie Tavern, 916 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,276.99 Mulberry Street Cantina Club, 110 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,551.67 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, Lake Dallas, $750.66 Oak Street Drafthouse Club, 308 E. Oak St., Denton, $7,623.12 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth, $1,609.47 Ollimac Company, 1400 Corinth Bend, Suite 103, Corinth, $682.06 On The Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,901.30 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,996.93 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 209 S. Washington St., Pilot Point, $760.51 Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $77.31

Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW, 909 Sunset St., Denton, $1,318.42 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $12.73 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $11.65 Pizza Hut, 730 S. Highway 377 S., Pilot Point, $26.86 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton, $1,806.05 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton, $1,844.77 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,348.97 Queenie's Steakhouse, 113 E. Hickory St., Denton, $2,026.61 Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,316.75 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $824.77 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $4,849.59 Rock 101 Grill Little Elm, 2833 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 301, Little Elm, $6,218.00 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $5,801.06 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,584.72 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $2,824.18 Rooster's Roadhouse Decatur, 106 N. Trinity St., Decatur, $1,341.34 Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288, Denton, $184.78 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $8,354.76 Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $846.54 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $360.12 Rusty Taco Denton, 210 E. Hickory St., Denton, $617.40 Savory Private Club, 2650 FM407E, Suite 165, Bartonville, $905.84 Sean's Mesquite Pit BBQ, 401 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $10.18

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The following sales permits were issued by the state comptroller’s office for September. The list includes the owner, name of business and address within area codes 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249 and 76266. 75034 Rose Marie Elliott, Baddboy Entertainmen DJ & Karaoke, 1612 Princess Lane, Little Elm 75065 Carl Leven Pendergrass, Superior Spa Service, 523 Ridgewood St., Lake Dallas Erg LLC, Quickship Mail and Business Center, 209 S Shady Shores Drive, Suite 300, Lake Dallas R & Sia Corporation, R & Sia Donuts, 104 E. Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas Valencia Stoneart Construction LLC, Valencia Stoneart Construction LLC, 1086 Hickory Creek Road, Hickory Creek 75068 Cloudshift Solutions LLC, Cloudshift Solutions, 14504 Eaglemont Drive, Little Elm Denton County Choppers LLC, Denton County Choppers, 2161 Doe Branch Road, Little Elm Field Of Roses LLC, Cotton Studio, 2461 Morning Dew Drive, Little Elm Isabella Investments LLC, Smoothie Bar, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 401, Little Elm Jamie Blackerby, Jamie Huffman Photography, 1820 Galena Court, Little Elm Jovita N. Ngegwe, Vytahair, 2309 Capeland Drive, Little Elm K & M Appliance, K & M Appliance, 1220 Lake Haven Drive, Little Elm Lucy Belinda Kimberley, The Rugged Rhinestone, 14500 Little Anne Drive, Little Elm Miranda Perez and Kelly Tasby, Tee'z Of A Kind, 2440 Playa Del Mar Drive, Little Elm Reel Reverie Mediaworks Inc., Reel Reverie Mediaworks Inc., 2701 Little Elm Parkway, No. 100-440, Little Elm Rodrigo Gonzalez, Twin Satellite, 3009 Morning Star Drive, Little Elm Rosa Alva Herrera, Rosa Herrera Photography, 909 Lake Hollow Drive, Little Elm 75068 Sonic Boom Custom LLC, Sonic Boom Custom, 2644 Whispering Trail, Little Elm

Stacy Craddock, Gold Canyon Candles, 3104 Luminara Drive, Little Elm 76201 Aramark Healthcare Support Services LLC, Aramark Healthcare Support Services LLC, No. 18169, 3000 N. I-35, Denton Bodyscaping LLC, Bodyscaping LLC, 1403 N. Elm St., Denton Building Updates and Services LLC, Building Updates and Services LLC, 1204 W. University Drive, Suite 300, Denton Christy Clamohoy Saquin, Navyfox Studios, 1008 W. Mulberry St., Apt. 8, Denton Crouse Care Clinic, PLLC NP Care Clinic, 2501 W. Oak St., Denton Ignacio Diaz Ectasy, Unisex Salon, 410 N. Texas Blvd., Denton Jakin Royd Vela, Vela De Luz, 2335 N. Elm St., Unit 4, Denton James Thurman, James Thurman, 418 Marietta St., Denton Jasmine Fine Dining Inc., Jasmine Mediterranean Grill, 801 Sunset St., Denton Jessica C. Hickerson, Infinite Impressions Accessories, 1600 Oakland St., No. 354, Denton Joseph W. Prevratil, Holly's Florist, 700 E. Sherman Drive, Denton More Fun Inc., More Fun Ii, 103 W. Hickory St., Denton 76201 Shaun Boliver, Shaun Boliver, 2205 Georgetown Drive, Denton West Oak Coffee Bar GP LLC, West Oak Caoffe Bar, 114 W. Oak St., Denton 76205 Alex Arnold, Reef Remedies, 717 S. I-35E, Suite 130, Denton Charles Mady and Lucas Boudreaux, Bombay Vapor, 2313 S. I-35E, Denton Elite Skates Group LLC, Elite Skates Group, 1800 Shady Oaks Drive, Denton

BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in September. Commericial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business. Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATION Alliance Air Charter, 5040 Warbird Drive, Hanger No. 4 Four B. Trust, 3228 Fort Worth Drive, No. 100 Grace Point Church, 3000 E. McKinney St. James Miller, 1007 S. Ave. C Kelly Phillips, 1014 N. Elm St Mike Smadi, 1116 Fort Worth Drive, No. 100 RRREID LLC, 115 Walnut St. Warehouse Serve Denton, 1800 Brinker Road, No. 260 COMMERCIAL ALTERATION Alba Management LTD. 2415 Charlotte St. 2417 Charlotte St. 7-Eleven Store No. 37118, 1516 E. McKinney St. American Aluminum Rec., 122 N. Locust St. AT&T Mobility, 2119 Sadau Court Audacity Brewery, 1012 Shady Oaks Cycle Center of Denton, 521 Acme St. Denton Country Republic, 729 Fort Worth Drive, No. 200 Denton Korean Baptist, 2810 N. Locust St. Eagle Creek UNT LLC 603 W. Eagle Drive, Building 1 603 W. Eagle Drive, Building 2 603 W. Eagle Drive, Building 3 603 W. Eagle Drive, Building 4 ERI-HQ LP., 3311 N. I-35E First Baptist Church, 1100 Malone St. Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E Greenway-Sunset LP., 601-617 Sunset St. Jost Properties Inc., 2000 Denison St. LH-Denton Heart Place, 3537 S. I-35E, No. 305 Melrose Apartments, 211 and 215 E. Oak St. Michael P. Pritchard, 305 W. University Drive North Point Apartments, 2830 N. Locust St. Place to Be, 911 Bernard St. Seoul Wings and Beer, 1115 W. Hickory St., No. 113 Solid Waste Admin, 1527 S. Mayhill Road

Taco Bell, 5050 Teasley Lane, No. 100 The Chestnut Tree, 107 W. Hickory St. Weaver Wisdom, 519 S. Elm St. Wendy’s, 1576 W. University Drive COMMERCIAL Bear Creek Construction, 1510 W. Hickory St. Denton Creek Realty LP., 950 Masch Branch Road John Lenz, 331 E. Hickory Lockard Denton LLC, 3930 Teasley Lane Shell Building, 2836 Geesling Road RESIDENTIAL Arthur V. and Reb. King, 601 Regency Court Beazer Homes 3401 Knoll Pines Road Carol and Martha Goin, 3505 Bentley Court DR Horton 2316 Lighthouse Drive 2308 Windhaven Drive 4521 Green River Drive 2305 Lighthouse Drive 3324 El Dorado Drive 4701 Hidden Meadows Trail 3325 El Dorado Drive 4517 Green River Drive 4817 Green River Drive 2217 Windhaven Drive 2312 Lighthouse Drive 2313 Lighthouse Drive 2304 Windhaven Drive 2300 Windhaven Drive 2304 Lighthouse Drive 2301 Lighthouse Drive 2309 Lighthouse Drive 3317 Tamarack Lane 3309 Tamarack Lane

Emily N. Rulla, Miscellany & More, 1030 Dallas Drive, Apt. 717, Denton Msts LLC, Msts LLC, 1300 S. Loop 288, Suite 110, Denton Ocean Front Investment Group LLC, Best Deals Auto, 1230 Dallas Drive, Denton Olivier Katende, Zaz Motors Import/Export, 2604 Roselawn Drive, Denton Shawna Smyth, Shawna Smyth, 1408 Teasley Lane, Apt. 1222, Denton Sidney Erin Verk, Byhandbysora, 1219 Knight St., Denton 76207 Brooke Brei, Buttons By Brooke, 3200 Brooke St., Denton Callis Investments LLC, Arcpoint Labs of Denton, 4234 N. I-35, Denton Dennis D. Hopper, Hopper Motor Sports, 7833 N. I-35, Unit E, Denton Smith Brothers Retail Inc., Smith Brothers Retail Inc., 7833 N. I-35, Denton 76208 Ally's Wish Inc., Ally's Wish Inc., 4601 Heron Pond Lane, Denton Aramark Healthcare Support Services LLC, Aramark Healthcare Support Services LLC, No. 18022, 2801 S. Mayhill Road, Denton Aramark Healthcare Support Services LLC, Aramark Healthcare Support Services LLC No. 18024, 2801 S Mayhill Road, Denton Bruce M. Schultz, Clubjeep.org, 1101 Cahill Way, Shady Shores Candy Skinner and Misty Chance, Love Street Boutique, 3908 Deer Forest Drive, Denton Cody L. Smith, Cody L. Smith, 315 Oakwood Circle, Shady Shores Lone Star Conversion Trailer Sales LLC, LSC Trailer Sales LLC, 2710 Geesling Road, Denton Norman W. Werback, Wet Dog Irrigation, 3302 Benbrook Cove, Corinth Weston R. Kuehn, K Combatives, 3730 E. McKinney St., Suite 135, Denton Yvette R. Killion, Yvette R. Killion, 5301 E. McKinney St., Trailer 526, Denton 76209 Amanda M. King, Forever Wedding Boutique, 3113 Anysa Lane, Denton

3217 Tamarack Lane 3213 Tamarack Lane 3329 Estacado Drive 4709 Green River Drive 5820 Longmont Drive 5900 Longmont Drive 5904 Longmont Drive 5825 Marsh Rail Drive 5900 Marsh Rail Drive 2308 Lighthouse Drive 4613 Green River Drive 2312 Windhaven Drive 2221 Windhaven Drive 5824 Marsh Rail Drive DR Horton Texas LTD. 2600 Pioneer Drive 3320 El Dorado Drive 3004 Frontier Drive Innovation Builders 5500 Thistle Hill John Bowman, 1906 Audra Lane Neil Smatresk, 3513 Bentley Court Robson Denton Dev. LP. 10012 Sandhurst Drive 9813 Lindenwood Trail Robson Ranch (GC) 9700 Lindenwood Trail 10008 Crestridge Court 10129 Sandhurst Drive 10108 Sandhurst Drive 10005 Crestridge Court 9608 Crestview Drive 9616 Crestview Drive 10112 Cypress St. Sandlin Homes 5704 Millers Creek Drive

James M. Engle Absolute Carpet Care, 708 Driftwood Trailer, Denton Kathie Bennett Chan, L. N. O., 3016 Newport Ave., Denton Landon Esquivel and Ismael Rivera, All Stripe and Powerwash, 2921 Stockton St., Denton Patricia A. Williams, Pat's Creation, 3116 Broken Arrow Road, Denton Rene Saldivar, Firehouse 22, 1818 Greenwood Drive, Denton 76210 Carpe Diem Tutoring LLC, Carpe Diem Tutoring LLC, 3605 Yale Drive, Denton Cary M. Martin Pixel and Grain, 2217 Lake Sharon Drive, Corinth Danhduy Inc., Asian Star, 7650 S. I-35E, Suite 108, Corinth Derossett Partners LLC, Derossett Partners LLC, 4001 Black Butte Drive, Denton Gerald T. Sherrard Jr., Bad Hog Designs, 2010 S. Corinth St., Apt. 1207, Corinth J Hurt LLC, J Hurt LLC, 1644 Oak Ridge Drive, Corinth Julie Denise Doherty, Julz Jewels and Fashion Plus Some, 2401 Creekwood St., Corinth Karla Denene Kotara, KDK Photography, 3813 Kirby Drive, Denton Richard Edward Loggins Jr., Akoodoo, 3305 Sombrero Drive, Denton Ronald Lee Sanders, Coo Guys A/C Repair & Heat, 1200 Wentwood Drive, Corinth Southern Multifoods Inc., Taco Bell No. 30651, 5050 Teasley Lane, Suite 100, Denton Yelibelly Inc., NV Cupcakes, 4251 FM2181, Suite 216, Corinth 76226 April Pulliam and Loyce Pulliam, Parksten Designs, 9824 Macaway Drive, Argyle Dawn Caston, 3-D Marketing Solutions, 115 Fawn Hollow Drive, Argyle Donna Jean Cranor, Donna Jean Cranor, 5213 Parkplace Drive, Denton JKS Electric Inc., JKS Electric Inc., 751 Badminton Drive, Bartonville Karen M. Kiel, Karen Kiel, 629 Forest Trail, Argyle Neree Ann Hodges, Neree Ann Hodges, 1424 Pitaya Drive, Argyle Ronda Lynn Cullen, Tri Son Enterprises, 1470 Rolling Acres Drive, Argyle

US Trinity Energy Services LLC, US Trinity Energy Services, 200 Highland Circle, Argyle Willis Endeavors LLC, The Poppy Seed Cake Baking Company, 516 Skyridge Drive, Argyle 76227 Amanda K. Neely, Amanda K. Neely, 3177 Bailey Lane, Aubrey Love Lace and Vintage Charm LLC, Love Lace and Vintage Charm, 2012 Maxwell Court, Aubrey Sally Beauty Supply LLC, Sally Beauty Supply LLC No. 10263, 11450 US Highway 380, Suite 120, Cross Roads Thomas Bart Pels, Top Notch Construction, 4111 S. Highway 377, Suite 5, Aubrey 76234 Brian Gann Diesel, Doctor Mobile Service, 189 Bluebonnet Drive, Decatur Coco Holdings LLC, Simply Coco, 115 N. State St., Decatur Cornelia Ituarte, Nelly Gold and Silver, 4720 FM2264, Decatur Ixtlan Exploration LLC, Ixtlan Photography, 1602 W. Business 380, Decatur Legend Swabbing LLC, Legend Swabbing LLC, 166 Busey Blvd., Decatur Shelli Lanette Neeper, Shelli Lanette Neeper, 292 W. Ridge St., Decatur Stone Strong of Texas LLC, Stone Strong of Texas LLC, 2233 N. FM51, Decatur 76249 Earl P. Fitts & Anna Kay Fitts, Quality Customs, 2141 Lovers Lane, Krum Glenna J. Heraly, Chiaspets, 6813 Gregg Road, Krum Shreeya Laxmi Inc., Johnny Joe's No. 4, 100 S. 1st St., Krum, Steven R. Schwarz and Eric Lemmon, Atomic Enterprises, 16450 US Highway 380W, Krum Tina K. Sartain, Lil Peep Pix, 5091 Jackson Road, Krum 76266 Jason Michael Novak, Jason Novak, 8353 Indian Trail, Sanger Mindy Coin and Jayster Coin, Texas Smoke BBQ Co., 205 Bolivar St., Sanger

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competitive incentives for businesses to locate or expand within the state. All of my economic development colleagues around the country are envious of Texas. There is a lot of debate about incentives. On one extreme, states with suffering economies are quick to offer cash incentives in order to attract jobs and capital investment. On the other extreme, states that are flourishing are questioning the need for incentives. Some call business incentives “corporate welfare.” Truthfully, a well-structured, smart incentives package will always bring a return on investment to the community. Denton has 13 active incentives, with the city cumulatively spending approximately $7 million on incentives while realizing $85 million in direct property and sales tax revenue as a

result of the projects, and adding almost 7,000 new jobs to our community. Another important consideration is the reality of today’s business climate. As a state, we simply cannot be competitive with other states without our ability to offer smart, reasonable incentives. As Texas continues to flourish, we must not take for granted the programs and practices we have in place that have made us so successful in the first place. On a daily basis, Denton is competing with other states and countries for jobs and investment. We must always remain nimble, progressive and proactive in our economic development efforts. AIMEE BISSETT is the economic development director for the city of Denton. She can be reached at aimee.bissett @cityofdenton.com.

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Vital Statistics ASSUMED NAMES

The following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in September at the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

Ali Khalipha, Best Deals Auto, 1230 Dallas Drive, Denton Ali-Khali Pha, Best Deals Auto, 120 Duncan St., Denton Allison Kidd, Top Hat Graphics, 1819 Scripture St., Denton Amanda King, Forever Wedding boutique, 3113 Anysa Lane, Denton Billy Jack Davis, Variable Solutions, 2122 Stella, No. 3, Denton Captain Nemo’s Denton LLC, Sub Shack, 207 S. Bell Ave., Denton Charles Okere, United Nations Church, 3730 E. McKinney St., Suite No. 135, Denton Clarence McCary, McCary Counseling Services, 3916 E. McKinney St., No. 100, Denton Darci McFarland and Daisy Salinar, Southern Woman’s Bookstore, 1005 Monterey Drive, Denton Dennis and Sandra Stagliano, Gridiron Gold, 6004 English Manor Road, Denton Effie McQueen and John Clay, Southeast Denton Neighborhood Association, 1203 Wilson, Denton Emily Rulla, Miscellany and More, 1030 Dallas Drive, No. 717, Denton Eric Nichelson, Denton Music Workshop, 221 N. Locust St., Denton Finis Blackmon, #1 Backflow Testing, 201 Inman St., Apt. 12108B, Denton Francisco J. Rodriguez, Pediatric Dentistry of Denton, 2185 Brinker Road, Suite 110, Denton Gayla F. Jackson, Lemme Addams, 1011 Vine St., Denton Guy S. Hammons, Guy’s Services, 1221 Tulane St., Denton Jakin Vela, Vela De Luz, 2335 N. Elm. St., Unite No. 4, Denton James T. Duryea and E. Kay Anderson, A1 Duryea Moving and Storage, 222 S. Mayhill Road, Denton Jerry Bucklew, On Your Feet, 2436 S. I-35E, Suite 376, No. 136, Denton Jonathan Thurmond, JT Handyman, 409 Sanders Road, Denton Jozey Jezek, Jezek Brothers Affordable Lawn Service, 509 Audra Lane, Denton

JS and YS Inc., Sushi Factory, 5021 Teasley Lane, Denton Kathryn Brauswell and Michelle Wren, Southern Scents Company, 1201 Cleveland St., No. 924, Denton Keith Rogers, Rogers A/C Repair, 909 N. Elm St., No. 2, Denton Ken Moniz, North Texas Building and Maintenance, 1109 E. Sherman Drive, Denton KIMSFAC Inc.,The Taste, 408 N. Texas Blvd., Denton Lenore Brown, Peak Speed Track Club, 2804 Paddock Way, Denton Logan Coley Broker, Salon Reprise, 2640 W. University Drive, Suite 1266, Studio 12, Denton MacFall Enterprises LLC, Black Fox Players, 1114 Anna St., Denton MacFall Enterprises LLC, Triton Culture, 1114 Anna St., Denton Maria Carvajal, MCS Cleaning Services, 2816 Desert Drive, Denton Mark Boudreaux, Mayo Designs, 2313 I-35E, Denton Marlin Enterprises LLC, DFW Home and Ranch, 1005 Hopkins Drive, Denton Mathew L. Forest, Integrity Events and Project Management Services, 2608 Huntington Drive, Denton Michael E. Lopez, Absolute Painting and Striping, 526 Mill St., Denton Michael Kraus, Kraus Media, 806 Rose St., Denton Misty Chance and Candy Skinner, Love Street Boutique, 3908 Deer Forest Drive, Denton Rachelle E. Marcello, Vapor pub, 1608 Buena Vista Drive, Denton Randy Hunt and Jesse L. Davis, Historic Denton Home Tour, 722 W. Oak St., Denton Randy Hunt, Historic Denton, 722 W. Oak St., Denton Renber Orellana and Francisco Sanchez, Dark Age Tattoo Studio, 124 W. Oak St., Denton Randall L. Robinson, Building A Better Denton, 2913 Destin Drive, Denton

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Vital Statistics VEHICLE SALES

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LIENS

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

October 2014

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

STATE TAX LIENS DOMESTIC TRUCKS

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

AUG. SALES 0 7 16 82 22 33 1 121 0 184 1 0 0 6 0 0 147 1 5 67 70 763

YEAR TO DATE 5 66 113 618 130 431 2 1,209 14 1,217 4 0 0 18 0 1 1,143 10 26 640 523 6,170

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

AUG. SALES 0 0 3 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 24 48 0 50 0 0 2 0 0 59 0 1 0 21 13 0 0 0 20 0 93 3 0 0 345

YEAR TO DATE 3 0 6 8 0 12 50 1 0 7 0 239 456 0 533 1 0 10 0 0 371 0 16 3 166 164 1 0 0 188 19 683 71 0 7 3,016

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

AUG. SALES 0 0 30 127 0 21 267 1 93 38 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 12 19 0 101 9 30 0 0 851

YEAR TO DATE 0 0 177 1,205 5 160 2,769 10 672 260 3 885 1 2 0 0 2 139 149 12 687 118 208 0 5 7,471

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

AUG. SALES 4 0 0 12 0 6 0 0 52 18 0 4 56 0 0 0 32 0 0 12 108 0 30 76 7 0 0 0 417 2,376

YEAR TO DATE 27 1 7 93 0 49 0 0 355 158 1 23 562 1 3 0 233 1 0 79 681 1 205 649 64 0 2 0 3,195 19,852

NAME/ADDRESS Oscars Mexican Cuisine Inc., 1200 S. Stemmons St., Sanger

NAME/ADDRESS Noles Enterprises LLC, 2712 James St., Denton Roger T. Johnson, 221 W. Oak St., Denton Joseph W. Prevratil, 2308 Yorkshire St., Denton Fry St. Public House Club, 125 Ave. A, Denton

Sean's Mesquite Pit BBQ, 401 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $5.29 South Elm Restaurant & Bar, 508 S. Elm St., Suite 105, Denton, $12.06 Sushi Café, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $0 Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur, $337.88 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $1,438.69 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,030.27 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,285.27

REC. DATE 09/25/2014

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

AMOUNT $9,214.24 $2,576/13 $1,224.70 $17,893.73

REC. DATE 09/11/2014 09/24/2014 09/24/2014 09/24/2014

FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Anne M. Mims, 2327 Bernard St., Denton Staci E. Pac, 6404 Daisy Drive, Denton Edward J. and Renee S. Reeves, 10900 Southerland Drive Lyonce R. and Jo Lynn Hall, 9005 Freeport Drive, Denton Billy R. Harris, 703 Westway St., Denton Linda L. Rider, 913 Jeffrey Drive, Denton Southern Cross Remodeling LLC David R. and Catherine R. Williams, 1906 Jacqueline Drive, Denton Robert T. Coffey, 2948 Stockton St., Denton Dominion Word Ministries, 1811 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 190, Denton Richard Woessner Jr., Affordable Pest Control, 2703 Hartlee Court, Denton Biofox Holding Inc., 212 S. Elm St., Denton Herbert White Gas Company Inc., 1204 W. University Drive, Suite 400, Denton Hector Muniz, 617 Wainwright St., Denton Kelly L. Bell, 1808 Emery St., Denton Patrick L. and Sarah T. Jarrett, 7904 Serenity Way, Denton Thomas B. Morgan, 3016 Augusta Drive, Apt. C, Denton Anthony and Jill Watson, 2809 San Felipe Drive, Denton Allied Support Services LLC, 4650 Lockheed Lane, No. 104, Denton

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

AMOUNT $32,419.11 $66,247.24 $1,892.27 $93,617.29 $927.85 $17,324.82 $12,159.08 $38,199.10 $9,259.53 $1,697.69 $6,989.86 $1,903.18 $5,817.70 $36,313.69 $3,199.99 $23,986.00 $575.31 $15,038.38 $30,419.34

REC. DATE 09/03/2014 09/03/2014 09/03/2014 09/05/2014 09/05/2014 09/09/2014 09/09/2014 09/09/2014 09/10/2014 09/10/2014 09/10/2014 09/17/2014 09/18/2014 09/23/2014 09/26/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014

AMOUNT $9,672.55 $90,707.39 $6,852.87 $2,563.57 $101,277.68 $10,253.77 $14,250.62 $32,170.91 $16,000.14 $1,281.81 $17,873.87 $24,710.40 $34,345.70 $24,984.78 $332,272.76

REC. DATE 09/03/2014 09/03/2014 09/09/2014 09/09/2014 09/10/2014 09/10/2014 09/10/2014 09/10/2014 09/17/2014 09/18/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014 09/30/2014

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Mark Bauman, 1702 Falcon Drive, Corinth Willis C. and Sandra K. Cash, 4205 Red Wolfe Road, Denton Seth Harrison and Licia Szydlowski, 3201 Peakview Drive, Corinth Yougurt Bloss, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 129, Denton Jerry Crow, 3150 Garrison Road, Apt. 1414, Corinth William J. and Loraine A. Decd Karl, 2820 Wind River Lane, Apt. 203, Denton Cristopher L. McClain, 6009 Brookside Drive, Argyle Jared R. Pierson, 5139 Settlers Creek Road, Denton Ryan P. Anway, 5 Sunrise Circle, Argyle SE Chol and Chong Yol Oh, 1721 Teasley Lane, Apt. 171, Denton Shane Steen, 3028 Montclair Place, Denton Oren R. Thomas, 1841 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton Larry and Lynette Chiles, 5921 Park Place, Argyle Larry and Lynette Chiles, 5921 Park Place, Argyle Larry Chiles, RT 1, Box 201, Argyle

TYPE 1040 1040 1040 941 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040

MECHANICS LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Erik and Kristen Wolff, 4117 Autumn Path Road, Denton Roger and Marsha Shields, 3101 Bent Creek Drive, Denton Russell and Wenona Cloud, 3600 Griffith Court, Aubrey Fletcher Lee Farris and Kelly D. Fletcher Neal J. and Deborah H. Smartresk, 3513 Bentley Court, Denton John and Ashley, 1883 Huling Road, Sanger

MIXED BEVERAGE TAX The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,610.47 The Bears Den, 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, $257.41 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $4,203.64 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $2,249.05 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $2,804.35 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,574.29 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,066.10 Toms Daiquiri Place, 1212 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $0 Toms Daiquiri Place, 1212 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $0 Tower Tap House, 290 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $3,665.70 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $527.96

AMOUNT $1,155.52

RELEASE OF STATE TAX LIENS

The following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the state comptroller’s office for September. The list includes the name of the business, address and reported tax.

TAX | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20

TYPE Limited sales excise and use tax

Varsity Roadhouse, 26781 US Highway 380E, Little Elm, $1,376.98 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287N, Decatur, $21.70 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway 380, Suite 100, Cross Roads, $1,709.30 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. University Drive, Suite 114, Denton, $1,586.96 Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $2,290.12 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Circle, Denton, $2,099.98 Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $0 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $2,999.99

CONTRACTOR Gohlke Pools Bluehaven Pools and Spas Jarrell Signature Homes Inc. Nowell Custom homes Inc. Design Classis Jody Roberts Construction Inc.

AMOUNT $66,550.00 $64,125.00 $443,543.28 $60,000.00 $785,751.00 $124,700.00

REC. DATE 09/08/2014 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 09/23/2014 09/24/2014 09/29/2014

ASSUMED NAMES

The following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in September at the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

NAMES | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 NAME — DBA/ADDRESS Robert Bertelsen, Bertelsen Properties, 9 Highview Circle, Denton Robert Bertelsen, The Candy Store, 110 W. Oak St., Suite B, Denton Robert McCauley, North Point Auto Group II, 222 S. Elm St., Denton Robin Lee Wilson, Computer Repair Person, 3004 Penniman, Denton

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS Robin Wilson, Techomaniacs, 3004 Penniman, Denton Sesha Smith, Convey Studios, 1200 Dallas Drive, No. 927, Denton Tracie Christian and David MacElvaine, Mutt Junkies, 3008 Lighthouse Drive Tracy Dean Riddle, Paint Co., 1606 E. McKinney St., Denton Victor M. Rodriguez, Horizon Construction Services, 1300 Bayfield Drive, Denton Wendell Farley, North Texas Building and Maintenance, 1109 E. Sherman Drive, Denton Weston R. Kuehn, K Combatives, 3730 E. McKinney St., Suite 135, Denton

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