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Businesses predict hiring trends for 2012 Opportunities to be hired at small businesses likely will bloom in the new year, local business owners and national studies report. When asked if his business would consider hiring in 2012, certified public accountant John Baines said he will work on it. He said his business would need to see more demand in order to hire new employees. “We have a few more [clients] coming on board, and then we might look to hiring,” Baines said, also emphasizing a need for bilingual staff. On a nationwide level, one survey indicates small businesses have not held the line in staffing over the past 10 years — drastically increasing nor decreasing their workforce as the market fluctuated. According to “Trends in Small Business Hiring: 2002-2011,” published by American Express Open Forum, businesses with 20 or more employees are consistently more likely than the average to hire additional employees, and firms with 50 to 99 employees are the most likely. Right now, more than half of all U.S. businesses with 20 to 99 employees are seeking additional staff, the report stated. In its most recent survey of businesses, the Open Forum

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Steel arrives in flat spools at Nuconsteel in Denton in 2005. The plant at 525 S. Locust St. will soon close, Nucor Corp. officials announced in January. found 31 percent planned to hire new employees and 9 percent planned to cut back on staff. 1-6

Denton’s Nuconsteel to shut down production Officials with Nucor Corp., the country’s largest steel manufacturer and the parent company of Nuconsteel, announced Thursday plans to leave the business of fabricating lightgauge steel framing and close its division located at 525 S. Locust St. “This decision was a very difficult one due to the impact it has on our employees at Nuconsteel,” Dan DiMicco, Nucor’s chairman and CEO, stated in a news release. “We

continually evaluate our business segments for long-term strategic fit and earnings potential. The fabrication of residential and commercial light-gauge steel framing does not offer the returns or scale necessary for Nucor to remain in the business.” In addition to its Denton location, the company will be terminating operations in Dallas, Ga. Nucor has facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Nucor entered the residential and commercial light-gauge steel framing business in November 2001 with the acquisition of Itec Steel Inc., which became Nuconsteel shortly thereafter, the release stated. “Nuconsteel really contributed to the revitalization of down-

town by restoring a historic building that was in disrepair for many years. They’ve been a great corporate sponsor for many organizations and events in the city,” said Julie Glover, Denton’s economic development program administrator. “We’re very sorry to hear about this, but realize that companies often have to make hard business decisions.” Nucor said it expected to close Nuconsteel’s facilities in the spring, after meeting current customer contractual obligations, according to the release.

began closing stores in the fall, shutting down six locations in the third quarter, according to the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. At the same time, it opened 13 new stores. The company, which has 301 stores in 30 states, reported a third-quarter profit of $1.2 million, according to the filings. Kirkland’s sent an e-mail to customers Thursday letting them know the Denton location would be shutting down and offering up to 20 percent off merchandise.

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Rue21 opening in Kirkland’s stead Kirkland’s Inc. announced it would close its Denton location at the end of January. But while Denton Crossing shopping center is losing the home decor store, it will gain Rue21, a national clothing store for young adults. Kirkland’s, which occupies a 5,000-square-foot space at Denton Crossing off Loop 288, will close its doors Jan. 31 when its lease expires, said Jason Kasal, vice president/leasing director with Inland Southwest Management. Kirkland’s opened its Denton store shortly after Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust Inc. bought Denton Crossing in October 2004. Tennessee-based Kirkland’s

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United Way raises $1.8 million in 2011 effort The United Way of Denton County raised more than $1.8 million in donations and pledges during its shortened 2011 campaign, officials announced Friday. The 2010 campaign raised about $1.96 million but was extended by two months, meaning donations from the first two months of 2011 were counted toward the prior year’s campaign. The 2011 total “will facilitate a tremendous amount of good work in the community over the next 12 months,” said Gary Henderson, who was hired in May as the organization’s president and CEO. “I’m pleased with

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Career Advancement Employees at the Denton office of the Federal Emergency Management Administration met their new boss in a regionwide video conference Jan. 9. With FEMA since 1987, Tony Robinson Robinson came up through the ranks of the agency, serving the past seven years as recovery division director for

Region 6. He told employees in the room and watching via satellite from Austin, Baton Rouge, La., Galveston and New Orleans that he first came to Denton as an intern with the agency. Region 6 Administrator Tony Russell gave the official welcome to Robinson as the new deputy regional administrator. He told fellow employees that they assembled a panel of three employees to find a replacement for Gary Jones, who retired in

December after 17 years, and Robinson stood as the “most uniquely qualified.” I Tara Dean recently joined the staff of Denton Sports & Physical Therapy as a physical therapist. Dean previously worked Dean with Metrocrest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

in Dallas. Her areas of specialization include sports rehabilitation, aquatic therapy and general orthopedics. Dean earned her bachelor’s in psychology in 2004 and her master of science in physical therapy in 2008 from Texas State University in San Marcos. Denton Sports & Physical Therapy is located at 534 N. Elm St. I Kelsie Guthrie recently joined Oklahoma-based Anglin Public

Relations as an account specialist. Guthrie is the daughter of Ron and Terri Guthrie and a graduate of Guthrie Denton High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and broadcasting with a focus in public relations from the University of Oklahoma.

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Calendar of Events Altrusa International Inc. of Denton meets for its monthly dinner and program at Vigne Wine Shop & Deli, 222 W. Hickory St. Cost is $10 per person. Call 940-387-5031 or visit www.altrusadenton.org. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m.

The American Association of University Women, Denton Branch will meet at Fremauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metropolitan Catering, 932 W. University Drive. Call 940-898-3797 or e-mail scomptonaauw@gmail.com. Wednesday, March 7, 6 p.m.

Association of Business Contingency Planners, North Texas Chapter has its monthly luncheon at H5 Colo, 2712 Park Central Drive in Dallas. Cost is $35 per person. Visit http://northtx.acp-inter national.com/Meetings.htm.

Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, Greater Denton Division has its monthly meeting and luncheon at the Prairie House restaurant, 10001 U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $15 for associates and builders with reservations and $18 for walkins. Call 940-383-0853.

Thursday, March 22, 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 940-382-0280.

Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce meets for their quarterly business breakfast at PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. in Pilot Point. Breakfast will be provided by Magnolia Station. Cost is $10, payable at the door. Visit http:// pilotpoint.org.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 9 a.m.

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

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Wednesday, March 14, 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 7:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m.

Thursday, March 1, 6:30 p.m.

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce meets at the Prairie House restaurant, 10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $12 per person. Reservations are required. Call 940-365-9781 or e-mail chamber@aubreycoc.org.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce meets for coffee at area businesses. Visit http://www.lakecities chamber.com/calendar-ofevents.html for more details.

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Wednesday, March 28, 7:15 a.m.

Sandra Hammond Advertising Director 940-566-6820 | shammond@dentonrc.com

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Wednesday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 9 a.m.

Lake Cities Netweavers business networking group meets at the IHOP restaurant off Interstate 35E in Hickory Creek. Cost is $12 and includes breakfast. Email info@lcnetweavers.com.

Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meets at Quality Inn & Suites, 1500 Dallas Drive.

Thursday, March 1, 8 a.m.

Friday, March 2, 7:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 8, 8 a.m.

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 meets at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex, 212 Main St.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m.

Wednesday, March 14, 9 a.m.

Small Business Breakfast meeting sponsored by the North Central Texas College Small Business Development Center at the Denton Chamber of Commerce building, 414 W. Parkway St. A light breakfast is provided. Call 940-380-1849. Tuesday, March 13, 7:15 a.m.

Monday, March 5, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 17, 9:30 a.m.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets in the council chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St.

Lake Dallas 4B Community Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex, 212 Main St. Monday, March 12, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.

Dawn Cobb Managing Editor 940-566-6879 | dcobb@dentonrc.com

Wednesday, March 7, 8 a.m.

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

Thursday, March 1, noon

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

North Texas Society for Human Resource Management meets at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive in Denton. Cost to attend is $18 for members and firsttime guests and $23 for returning non-members. Visit www.northtexasshrm.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m.

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

Women Business Owners of Denton County will hold its monthly luncheon at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Tuesday, March 6, 11:30 a.m. Please tell us about your event or meeting by e-mailing Karina RamĂrez at kramirez@dentonrc.com or by fax

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m.

at 940-566-6888.

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Enterprising Voices

Ignore the crowd: Embrace volatility “Price fluctuations have only one significant meaning for the true investor. They provide him with an opportunity to buy wisely when prices fall sharply and to sell wisely when they advance a great deal. At other times he will do better if he forgets about the stock market and pays attention to his dividend returns and to the operating results of his companies.” — Benjamin Graham

enjamin Graham was one of the most successful investors of all time. As a professor at Columbia University, he pioneered the discipline of value investing, and penned the investing classics Security Analysis and The

Jonathon FITE | Intelligent Investor. Many of Graham’s students went on to become legendary investors. His top student, Warren Buffett, became one of the world’s wealthiest men. Yet, in spite of the superior returns it offers, value investing is practiced by only a tiny number of market participants. Why do most people ignore its lessons?

First, value investing requires a contrarian attitude. Straying from the herd is psychologically difficult. In the late 1990s, masses of investors plowed hundreds of billions of dollars into ridiculously overpriced Internet stocks. Value investors, who avoided such junk, were ridiculed in the bubble years, until the inevitable and spectacular bust vindicated their views. More recently another, even bigger, bubble has been forming in government bonds as the investing masses have exited from stocks into the supposed “safety” of Treasury bonds and munis. In effect, the herd is complacently lending its hardearned savings at near-zero interest rates to over-indebted

governments that are hell-bent on spending and inflating their way out of their problems. This is insane. Meanwhile, the stocks of many wonderful U.S. companies are hiding in plain sight at very cheap prices! A second culprit is the sensationalist financial news media, whose objective is often to alarm investors rather than inform them. Since the media’s bread is buttered by advertisements from Wall Street brokers, they deliberately feed an irrational urge for excessive and wasteful trading activity. As Graham advised in the quote above, true investors instead devote most of their time immersed in studying companies and closely monitoring the operating performance

of the companies they own. They think of themselves as owners of businesses, not merely as traders, and buy and sell only when the market presents compelling opportunities. This operational focus enabled my business partner and me to act decisively during the market correction this past fall and purchase some amazing bargains for our investment partnership. Third, price volatility scares off many market participants. Wall Street’s so-called innovations — such as high-frequency trading and leveraged ETFs (exchange traded funds) — have resulted in dizzying gyrations including the infamous “flash

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TEAMWORK LEADS TO SUCCESS FOR KOONSFULLER FAMILY LAW TEAM When a long-delayed child custody case came to trial recently, the KoonsFuller team meshed together perfectly, resulting in a successful outcome for the firm’s client. Without cooperation among partners, associates, paralegals and clerks from the Denton office and others, presenting this case successfully may have been impossible.

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Studies indicate that more than 95% of all divorces are settled without a trial. Jeff Domen, an attorney in KoonsFuller’s Plano office, took over the case of a dad, a small business owner, suing to be the primary custodial parent of his two young daughters after two-and-one-half years of scheduling conflicts and delays. The client was fully engaged in child-rearing, but he had hurdles to clear. It was a jury trial and the judge was adamant – there would be no continuances. Complicating the schedule further, Jeff and his wife, Melanie, were expecting their fourth child with the due date looming during the week of trial. Jeff began the effort by gameplanning with partner Sharla Fuller, who mentors associates like Jeff. Then he brainstormed with some of KoonsFuller’s most experienced trial lawyers – Denton Managing Partner Charla Bradshaw, Firm CEO Ike Vanden Eykel, Firm VP Rick Robertson, Dallas Managing Partner Kevin Fuller and partner Julie Crawford. “All of them added insight and pieces of the puzzle that ultimately led to the win,” Jeff says. Charla Bradshaw worked with the client and opposing counsel, while paralegals Debby Stone, Lisa Bowles and Lesley McCally organized a file that had grown to 18 boxes over the past couple of years. Then they handed it off to attorney Emily Miskel, law clerk

The Denton KoonsFuller team includes (from left) Neda Garrett, Victor Rivera, Charla Bradshaw (Managing Partner), Sean Abeyta and Eric Navarrette. Attorneys in other KoonsFuller offices are available to Denton area residents.

Terra Paul and Debby Stone, who helped Jeff with jury selection. During the week of trial, all that teamwork was most beneficial. “When I got into a pinch late at night or early in the morning,” Jeff says, “there was always an attorney from the Denton office to help.” Attorneys Eric Navarrette and Neda Garrett helped with experts and Charla was ready each morning to take over if Jeff was unavailable. And why would he not be available? A few days before the trial started, Jeff’s wife found that she was dilated to three centimeters already. The baby held off until Thursday of trial week, and Jeff was in conference with the judge when he got the call, the baby was coming. On his way to the hospital, Jeff conferred with Charla by phone about her giving the closing argument. “I knew if the baby came by midnight, I could get enough sleep and give the final argument, but Charla was fully pre-

pared.” Baby Bliss arrived at 9:38 PM that night. With Charla at the ready to give closing arguments for Jeff, Jeff pulled off the closing argument himself with only 3 hours of sleep. Then he waited for the jury until Denton attorney Victor Rivera came to relieve him so he could await the decision at the hospital. Six hours into deliberations, the jury came back 12-0 in favor of dad as the primary custodial parent. Some decisions remain to be made in this case, but the positive effects of teamwork with a firm like KoonsFuller are proven beyond a doubt. “At KoonsFuller, we practice family law from a team approach with each part of the team having a certain role at varying hourly rates. This case was a total team effort and a total team victory,” Charla says. “The ultimate platinum stanxdard in family law representation.”

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crashâ&#x20AC;? of May 2010, and the roller-coaster rallies and sell-offs of 2011. Retail investors have panicked, pulling hundreds of billions out of stock funds. Even large institutional investors, such as pension funds, tend to confuse volatility with actual risk. But rather than being scared away by the price volatility, we should take Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advice to view it as a source of opportunity. Because the market presents us with so many buying and selling opportunities, oldschool â&#x20AC;&#x153;buy-and-holdâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;buyand-forgetâ&#x20AC;? approaches have become less effective in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range-bound markets. Nimble, diligent investors armed with deep company insight can profit handsomely by embracing volatility and ignoring the crowd.

The herd is complacently lending its hardearned savings at near-zero interest rates to over-indebted governments that are hell-bent on spending and inflating their way out of their problems. This is insane. JONATHAN FITE is managing partner of KMF Investments and a professor with the College of Business at the University of North Texas.

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communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life can be a major factor for businesses that are searching for a new location â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and being a college town gives Denton a huge advantage. When it comes to location, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in good shape. Denton is centrally located in the U.S., has good transportation (air, interstate and rail) and has great weather most of the year. When scouting locations, businesses want to be sure there is an adequate workforce with a sound work ethic and skills that fit their industry. Dentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work-

Linda RATLIFF | force is made up of folks who care about what they do and whose work performance is important to them. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met two of the three top qualifiers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; location and

workforce. Even so, I promise that just about all of the North Texas cities Denton competes with claim these same characteristics. But we can offer more: a great quality of life. Probably the first thing that we economic developers like to brag about when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re touting Denton is the fact that we have two â&#x20AC;&#x201D; count â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em, two â&#x20AC;&#x201D; universities that offer a variety of degrees in an array of career fields. Not many cities anywhere, especially those of

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Dennis Knautz, president and CEO of Acme Brick Co., breaks a bottle of champagne at the entrance of the newly rebuilt kiln C at Acme’s Denton plant Jan. 12 to celebrate the opening of the kiln and the 100th anniversary of Acme Brick Co.’s purchase of the Denton Pressed Brick Co.

The following oil and gas reports for the month of January were posted by oilandgasreports.com LLC, P.O. Box 1540, Corpus Christi, TX 78403. For more information, visit www.oilandgasreports.com. DENTON COUNTY Lease: Ace Unit D Operator: Williams Prod. Gulf Coast LP Location: 96.9779-acre unit, H. Turner Survey, A-1248; Within Lewisville

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Denton’s size, can claim two institutions of higher education. It’s impressive, because businesses like to know that they will have a pool of graduates to choose from when hiring, a place for their employees and their families to learn, and opportunities to partner in areas such as research or training. But universities provide far more than education. The majority of people who attend universities are young and smart. They are talented and creative and have a great influence on the culture of the community in which they live. Our universities — the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University —

contribute to Denton’s high quality of life in many ways. To begin with, Denton’s culture is influenced as a natural consequence of their outstanding music, dance, art and sports programs. Faculty, staff and students are involved in organizations that support the community, human services, environmental causes and so much more. Imagine Denton without a university. No, don’t even try. Denton’s culture would suffer, and it wouldn’t be the same without them. LINDA RATLIFF is director of economic development for the city of Denton. She can be reached at 940-349-7774. Her e-mail address is linda. ratliff@cityofdenton.com.

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tions and maintenance facility and two of the A-train’s new Swiss-made rail cars. The gathering of 100-plus attendees included members of city government, regional transportation and political representatives. Jordan said developing quality mass transit was important because the transportation agencies cannot build enough concrete roads to accommodate the state’s growing needs and demands. “This vehicle is the future of regional rail,” he said. “[It’s] different, unique and going to be the backbone of regional transportation.” The Stadler GTW 2-6 Diesel Multiple Unit rail vehicles were manufactured by Stadler Bussnang AG in Switzerland and soon will replace the cars DCTA now leases from Dallas Area Rapid Transit. DCTA plans to run two joined cars with trips every 20 minutes during peak operating times. The new vehicles can seat 104

passengers and have standingroom capacity for up to 94. They have luggage and bike racks, as well as space for wheelchairs, better air conditioning and video surveillance. The cars will provide level boarding for passengers in wheelchairs or those using strollers for children. 1-15

Acme marks 100 years To commemorate its 100th anniversary, the Acme Brick Co. conducted a reopening of kiln C at the company’s Denton plant Thursday. Officials with the company said the reopening also coincided with the anniversary of the Denton plant, which was acquired by Acme Brick in 1912. The new kiln C has incorporated new technology and is more efficient. “It helps reduce our gas consumption as well as our emissions,” said Dennis Knautz, | CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Chamber ratifies terms for six board members D

uring its regular December meeting, the Denton chamber board officially ratified three-year terms for six individuals to serve as voting directors beginning April 1. Three of the six directors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Trey Bryson, Glenn Carlton and Jim Fykes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are incumbents who will conclude their current three-year term on the board March 31. Trey is president of Jet Works Air Center; the aviation industry is a significant part of the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development target market. Glenn is executive director of the North Texas State Fair Association, which is a key ally and partner with the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Convention & Visitor Bureau. Jim is director of process improvement and alternative fuels for Peterbilt Motors Co., Dentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private sector employer. New voting directors are Greg Johnson, Kimberly Reasoner and Jeff Reecer. Greg is CEO and managing partner of Verus Real Estate Advisors. Kimberly is director of corporate and community relations for the University of North Texas. Jeff is vice president of operations for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton. All three are graduates of the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership Denton program. In other action, Mark Burroughs was voted chairmanelect of the board for the program year beginning April 1, 2013; he will follow Chuck

Chuck CARPENTER | Fremaux, who will serve as the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief voluntary officer during the upcoming 2012-13 program year. Chuck owns Fremauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metropolitan Catering, and has chaired the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Convention & Visitor Bureau Advisory Board for the past three years. Mark is a local attorney and partner with the Sawko & Burroughs law firm. He is serving his second term as mayor of Denton, is a graduate of the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership Denton program and heads the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government relations division. The symbolic transition of leadership will take place during the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual membership meeting March 29 at the University of North Texas Gateway Center. Local banker Paul Chandler will pass the gavel to Chuck, signaling the start of a new 12-month program cycle. More details will be available soon. CHUCK CARPENTER is president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at dcoc@ denton-chamber.org.

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president and CEO of Acme Brick. The kiln design and installation projects were all handled in-house by Acme engineering and production management personnel. The old kiln had been in operation for 45 years, Knautz said. The kiln burners were ignited on Dec. 21 and the first completed brick exited the kiln on Jan. 12, 100 years after the Denton operation became a part of Acme Brick Co. The Denton plant is located at 1315 Fort Worth Drive.

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One block away from the Pilot Point downtown square, a decaying pump at a former gas station offers a glimpse into an earlier era. At one time the station was home to the Magnolia Petroleum Co. A sign bearing the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is prominently displayed outside. The pump still has the gas price set at 34.9 cents per gallon. The old gas pump is now part of a restaurant called Magnolia Station. It is owned by David Delcourt II, who finished renovating the property at 110 E. Liberty St. in August. | CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Jazz fans grab some food before finding a place to watch the headlining act at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival on April 30 at Quakertown Park in Denton.

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All over the country, music festivals and cultural events are setting areas apart and giving people a reason to spend their time and money there — and Denton is no different. From February’s Thin Line Film Fest to December’s Denton Holiday Lighting, local events bring in more than 100,000 visitors each year and $200,000 in

new tax revenue, according to a report from the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas.

And although the festivals don’t all bring the same strong numbers to the city, they are an important part of the community, said Terry Clower, the center’s

director. “Success is not whether or not you made a lot of money,” Clower said. For the early March music festival 35 Denton, for instance, “was it a good music scene?” is the measure of success, he said. Even if the festival doesn’t pay for itself, it doesn’t mean it’s a failure, he said, because it has become part of the community. Festivals “make it a nice place

to live and, in some respects, make it a cooler place to live,” Clower said. THE CHALLENGE Measuring the economic impact of a festival can be tricky. Even with a ticketed event where the number of attendees can be specifically determined, it is difficult to track where those attendees spend their money outside of the event. Did they

stay at a local hotel or a friend’s house? Did they eat at a local restaurant? Did they fill their car with gas at one of Denton’s gas stations? Or did they simply stop by, attend the event, then go? While it might be easier to tell where artists and vendors spend their money, it’s more difficult to determine where the general public is spending their cash, said Kim Phillips, vice president of the Denton Convention & Visitor Bureau, which is an arm of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. Phillips said festivals did, at some point, conduct surveys to get such information, but discontinued the practice under scrutiny about how the information would be used. Now a formula can determine the economic impact of an event. But it’s generally a conservative estimate, Phillips said. The city estimates that daytime tourists spend $25 a day, while overnight guests spend an additional $58 to $60 each night. It’s the spending festival attendees do outside of the event “where the real economic impact happens,” she said. Michael Seman wrote about festival economics a couple of years ago, in the UNT report “From Rodeos to Indie Rock: The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Selected Cultural Events in Denton, Texas.” Seman used a similar formula to the city’s, only his per-visitor, per-day spending on meals and beverages was $60 for events. For smaller events, spending was estimated at $30. Lodging was estimated at $101.50 a night for a hotel room with an average of two visitors per room. In the report, Seman looked at seven cultural events suggested to him by the city, then threw in the music festival that is now known as 35 Denton. “There are a lot of events that go on in Denton,” Seman said. “These events were at the top of the spectrum.” ESTIMATING IMPACT The Denton Arts & Jazz Festival is estimated to have more than $19 million in impact, according to Seman’s

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A crowd watches Diamond Age at Hickory Street Lounge during 35 Conferette — now known as 35 Denton — on March 12 in Denton.

“[Festivals] make it a nice place to live and, in some respects, make it a cooler place to live,” — Terry Clower, director of UNT’s Center for Economic Development and Research

Attendees pack Quakertown Park for the 13th annual Denton Blues Festival on Sept. 17 in Denton. report. The free, three-day festival attracts more than 200,000 attendees, 30 to 40 percent of whom Carol Short, festival founder and organizer, estimates are out-of-towners. “I think bringing in that amount of people for a weekend

certainly makes an economic impact for the community,” Short said. It’s one of the longest-running events in Denton, with 22 years under its current name and 10 earlier years under another name.

Short said making and maintaining it as a free event keeps it a family event. “Sometimes, if you charge for an event, you’re leaving out a lot of people,” Short said. As for the music, it’s “as diverse as our audience,” she said.

Late summer’s North Texas State Fair and Rodeo has been a Denton mainstay for 84 years. The fair is estimated to have more than $3 million in local impact, according to Seman’s report. The event draws about 135,000 people each year, said Glenn Carlton, executive director of the annual fair and rodeo. About a quarter of the attendees come in from out of town and more than 7,000 stay overnight, according to the survey. The figure doesn’t distinguish whether | CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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the overnight stay is at a hotel, in an RV park or with a friend. “I think for a long time we kind of went unnoticed,” Carlton said. “The reason being because we’ve always been here.” Local stores wouldn’t notice a difference in their revenue in August, when the fair is held, because the fair was there before many of the stores, he said. About 150 other events are held at the fairgrounds each year, from dog shows to car shows to family reunions, Carlton said. “It’s just about something every weekend, sometimes two or three things,” he said. A couple of newer festivals drawing crowds and making an impact include the Thin Line Film Fest and 35 Denton. Seman’s report didn’t look at the impact of Thin Line. The film festival, which is in its fifth year, is a 10-day international documentary festival.

Bathed in the green glow of the stage lights, fans in the front row jam out to Dr. Dog at 35 Denton on March 11 in downtown Denton. Josh Butler, festival founder and director, said the festival has taken surveys in the last few years to determine where attendees are coming from, mostly by

tracking ZIP codes. But surveys don’t ask where they ate or stayed while in Denton. “When I think of economic impact, I think of outside money

or new money coming into town and turning over a number of times,” Butler said. “That in my mind is economic impact.” From the surveys, Butler

determined 32 percent of last year’s 2,250 attendees came from out of town. “Right around one-third of our audience is coming in from outside of Denton,” he said ahead of this year’s festival, which runs Feb. 10-20. New money translates to greater economic impact, Butler said, since local money would be spent here regardless. He said that while the film festival doesn’t bring as many people as the Arts & Jazz Festival or the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, it tends to attract a crowd of older, welleducated people with higher incomes. “We’re not bringing in 100,000 people,” Butler said. “But we’re bringing in a highquality individual.” That’s where the festival’s advantage lies, he said, besides “the fact that we’re the only event of its kind in Texas.”

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35 Denton is in its fourth year in Denton, although it actually started as a one-night event at South by Southwest in Austin 13 years ago. “Even back then the idea was to bring it back here and start doing an event,” said Chris Hawley, the event director. In terms of economic impact, not much was gleaned about the festival’s first few years, since the focus was just getting it off the ground. That’s to be expected, Clower said; music and art for music and art’s sake are the reason most festivals start, not money. “This thing has been running on blood, sweat and tears,” Hawley said. “It’s amazing it’s been running on that kind of gasoline.” When it’s time to handle financial questions, that’s where Hawley steps in. He said he’s working to keep better track of the business side of the opera-

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tion. The festival is working on gaining more sponsorship without jeopardizing the feel of the event — to “work on the bottom line without compromising the experience,” as he puts it. In his 2010 report, Seman estimated the impact of the festival at more than $2 million. Kyle LaValley, creative director for the event, said last year’s attendance was about 5,000, and organizers hope to double that this year. BEYOND SPENDING The money visitors spend in Denton is just one piece of the festivals’ economic impact. “Visitor spending is only part of the picture when addressing the economic and fiscal impacts of cultural events,” according to the report by the UNT center. “Production of the events also pumps significant flows of revenue into a host city.” When looking at economic impact, Seman said, it is important to look at how much the

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35 Denton attendees watch Reggie Watts perform in downtown Denton on March 12. organizers spend locally in producing the event, from fencing to security. Part of Thin Line’s impact is the rental of local venues, such as the Campus Theatre, for film screenings. The film festival costs about $70,000 to produce each year, which pays for venues,

screens, printing, hotel rooms, advertising, film licensing and $16,000 in awards, Butler said. 35 Denton is estimated to cost between $300,000 and $400,000 to produce, Hawley said. This year, the festival is trying to promote local businesses, said

LaValley, the creative director. “Just trying to incorporate as much local flavor as we can,” she said. RACHEL MEHLHAFF can be reached at 940-5666889. Her e-mail address is rmehlhaff@dentonrc.com.

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Unemployment falls Dentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate continued to drop in December, both at the city and county levels. Denton is pleased that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintained a rate below 6 percent over the past couple of months, but the true test will be whether it remains that way, said Erica Sullivan, economic development analyst for the city. The city unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point in December, from 5.9 percent in November to 5.7 percent, with 3,715 people looking for work, according to data released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission. The unemployment rate for December dropped six-tenths of a percentage point over the previous year. Factors contributing to the decline in unemployment also include seasonal hiring, with United Copper and Labinal filling positions, Sullivan said. Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unemployment rate also declined and remains below the national rate of 8.3 percent. It dropped from 8 percent in December 2010 to 7.2 percent in December 2011. 1-22

Speaker: Economy on its way to full recovery In a recent presentation at a Denton Kiwanis Club luncheon, Steve Cobb of the University of North Texas for economic edu-

cation said 2012 would be better economically, but he still anticipates some barriers to recovery. The presidential election could influence the economy, he said, just as the economy could affect the outcome of the election. Anxiety over one could feed anxiety over the other. Currently the unemployment rate sits at 8.5 percent nationally, with the inflation rate at just above 3 percent. Fluctuations are anticipated, Cobb said. Unemployment is expected to rise a little as more hiring draws interest among those who have not been actively seeking jobs and, therefore, have not counted among the unemployment totals. By the end of 2012, Cobb anticipates the jobless rate could drop to 8.1 percent. Inflation hit a high of 3.3 percent in 2001 and is expected to

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Miguelitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to open Krum restaurant A new Miguelitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mexican restaurant will open in Krum at the end of the month.The owners have been preparing the 4,110-square-foot building at 1521 E. McCart St. since July. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have the same Mexican cuisine, same staff and same food,â&#x20AC;? general manager Rose Chavez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been in Krum for about 10 years and our Krum community has been really good to us.â&#x20AC;? Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and

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Wind turbines delayed The wind turbines at the University of North Texas wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start spinning until sometime next month because of a minor equipment setback. The university originally estimated that the turbines would be generating power by mid-December. Don Lynch, director of system facilities administration at UNT said there were minor pieces of equipment manufactured incorrectly. That equipment had to be sent back and the new equipment should arrive by Feb. 1, Lynch said. UNT officials project that it will be installed and the wind turbines will be up and running by Feb. 14. The three turbines, which are 120 feet tall with 30-foot blades, are being paid for by a $2 million grant from the State Energy Conservation Office. 1-25

expect the Texas Department of Transportation in the next month to spell out exactly how much money is available to expand Interstate 35E. During the weekly update to the Commissioners Court, transportation consultant John Polster told county officials the status of the massive expansion project and what the next several weeks should bring. The 1420 Committee is a requirement of Senate Bill 1420, which authorizes the use of public-private partnerships to fund the expansion of a 28-mile stretch of I-35E, from Denton to Dallas. The committee had a meeting scheduled for January but it was canceled because the final number was not known from TxDOT, Polster said. That number should be available sometime in February. The committee needs to decide who will build the roads by April. The current highway has four to six regular lanes and four lanes of frontage roads. The project would expand the highway to eight regular lanes, four tolled HOV lanes and four to six frontage lanes, depending on the need. The projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current estimated cost is $3.3 bil-

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Heritage Oaks project put on hold indefinitely A project to replace the Heritage Oaks senior apartment complex is on hold indefinitely after it ranked poorly in preliminary scoring for federal tax credits, the head of the Denton Housing Authority said Wednesday. The public housing agency hoped to redevelop the site at 2501 N. Bell Ave. with new taxcredit apartments for seniors, but the project ranked far behind competitors in the Dallas-Fort Worth region in initial scoring, Shirley Hensley said. The Denton Housing Authority board met Tuesday and decided not to pursue the project this year, she said. That means residents of Heritage Oaks wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to move anytime soon. The housing authority owns and manages the complex, built in 1979 for lowincome seniors. | CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Sally Beauty included in gender diversity list Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. is among the companies listed in 2020 Women on Boards’ Gender Diversity Directory, ranking in the “V” category for companies with an 11 percent to 19

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The following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in January in the Denton County Clerk’s Office. Amanda R. Salsman, 3D Roofing, 1210 N. I-35E, RM 139, Denton Ashley J. Baker, Oh Happy Day, 1704 Lynhurst Lane, Denton Batch Investments Company Inc., Health 2 U, 3200 Colorado Blvd., Denton Bryan J. Geuea, Black Lotus Designs, 1820 N. Bell Ave., Denton Cassie K. Brakefield Mullens, Ill Beautiful, 2226 N. Locust, Denton Charles E. High, CHQ Mechanical, 4937 Stuart Road, No. 120, Denton Charlye Heggins, Denton County African American Cancer Support Group, 1606 E. McKinney, No. 11101, Denton Chris O. Schweiker, Ocean-to-Ocean, 2316 Southridge Drive, Denton Cynthia L. McDougal, 5ft Chicken Club, 6700 Alderbrook Drive, Denton Damarolee Inc., Guayavita Records, 800 Eagle Drive, No. 3, Denton Gloria R. Wilson, G.G.I.S., 920 Dixon Lane, Denton Heather N. Smith, Reflections Counseling Center, 207 W. Hickory St., Suite 110, Denton Hector Mendoza Jr., Mendoza Insurance Agency, 4604 Redbud Drive, Denton Herbert D. Williams Jr., Herbs & Spices, 2441 Stockbridge Road, Denton Jeremy J. Sons, Rok Strong, 3919 E. McKinney, No. 3, Denton Jessica M. Sledge, Jessica Michelle, the Collection, 1200 Dallas Drive, Apt. 2421, Denton Josi Klingele, Seven Mile Café, 529 Bolivar St., No. 105, Denton Judy D. Fairchild, Backflow Track, 625 Northridge St., Denton Kathryn M. Studer, Creative Concepts, 3211 Preakness St., Denton Marcella Franklin, M&J Discount Furniture, 317 Mill St.,

Denton Mark A. Courts, Cross Cultural Calendars, 3009 Montclair Place, Denton Matthew M. Barry, Certified Auto Repair, 3318 E. University Drive, Denton Neon Roberson and Gloria R. Wilson, Nu Hope Eldercare of North Texas, 920 Dixon Lane, Denton Neon Roberson and Gloria R. Wilson, Radiant Hearts Independent Living, 920 Dixon Lane, Denton Patrick D. Krauss and Phillip D. Krauss, Bombshell Kustoms, 2820 Virginia Court, Suite 107, Denton Paul A. Whitlock, Excel Beams, 3824 Deer Forest Drive, Denton Phillip W. Young, Phillip Young & Associates, 919 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 100, Denton Rebecca J. Nickelson and Tommy A. Nickelson, Advanced Auto Repair, 612 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Ricky Willis and Andre D. McDonald Jr., Azore Media, 2007 Teasley Lane, Apt. 216, Denton Sandra R. Luna and Rosalina Reilly, Space Matters, 2011 Hayden Lane, Corinth Sarah C. Hutcheson, KTG Services, 1412 Belhaven St., Denton Sean C. Gardere, Superior Roofing and Siding, 2633 McKinney Ave., Suite 130, Denton Seyed A. Pourmorshed, Green Zatar Mediterranean Cuisine, 609 Sunset, Denton Stephanie M. Howard, She Sells Resale Boutique, 231 W. Hickory St., Denton Tamra Joy, Joy Innovations, 7001 Raintree Way, Denton The Ashes Shop LLC, Ashes, 420 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 105, Denton Tiffany L. Cabral, Cabral Bookkeeping Services, 1501 S. Loop 288, Suite 104, PMB 326, Denton TNBN5 Inc., Advanced Auto Repair, 612 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Wenceslado Rivera, Eagle Stop Tacos, 412 N. Texas Blvd., Denton

SALES TAX The following sales permits were issued by the State Comptroller’s Office for January. The list includes the owner, name of business and address within the area codes of 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266. 75034 Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 8999 FM423, Little Elm 75065 Cynthia Harper Butler, Butler Book and Media Distributors, 716 Thousand Oaks Drive, Lake Dallas H & H Convenience Inc., H&HC Store, 507 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas Kelly A. Payne, The Art Junction, 312 S. Shady Shores Drive, Lake Dallas Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1035 Hickory Creek Blvd., Hickory Creek Saul Reyes, El Centro Meat Market, 219 Main St., Lake Dallas 75068 Aldi (Texas) LLC, Aldi (Texas) LLC, No. 36, 2650 Little Elm Parkway, Little Elm Bettye V. Hope, B & H Sales, 3990 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm Corey D. Harris, Got It Rims and Tires, 3129 Fox Hollow Drive, Little Elm FBFB LLC, Pat's Discount Liquor, 1725 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 100, Little Elm Ivette P. Portillo-Claros, Craft Depot, 304 Hummingbird Drive, Little Elm Kelly Marie Edwards, Daspen Marketing, 2721 Evening Mist Drive, Little Elm Marcos Schonfeld, The Appliance Stop, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 130, Little Elm Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1005 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 2774 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 2591 FM423, Little Elm Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 11801 FM423, Little Elm Sgt. Solid Gold of Texas Inc., Sgt. Solid Gold of Texas Inc., 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 205, Little Elm Special Bell, Toonchies, 1516 Nighthawk Drive, Little

Elm Triton Irrigation LLC, Triton Lawn & Irrigation, 1616 Briarhaven Way, Little Elm Vanessa Godinez, Max360, 2144 Woodhaven Drive, Little Elm Wilfredo E. Cardona, Sharp Collections, 305 Longshore Drive, Little Elm Willette Twana Glenn, Cut D' Cake, 2652 Wilderness Drive, Little Elm 76201 Alex Kim, Charlie's Wireless, No. 3, 728 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Ava Jet of Texas LLC, Ava Jet of Texas LLC, 512 W. Hickory St., Suite 100, Denton Bridgett A. Wheeler, Downtown Mini Mall I&II, 108 N. Locust St., Denton Entramed Inc., Entramed Inc., 700 W. University Drive, Denton Jordan Wayne Phillips, Backyard Bargains, 934 N. Locust St., Denton Kathleen Phillips, Leeny, 108 N. Locust St., Denton Painting with Patience LLC, Painting with Patience, 704 N. Elm St., Denton Pamela Carroll and Laura N. Roseman, Denton Vegan Cooperative, 2223 Houston Place, Denton Phillip Smith Sr., PSS Enterprises, 121 W. Hickory St., No. 201, Denton Pizza Hut of America Inc., Pizza Hut, No. 311424, 227 W. University Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, DVD Rental by Redbox LLC, 1629 W. University Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 2321 W. University Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 101 W. University Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1415 W. Oak St., Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1223 McCormick St., Denton

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

STATE TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Empire Granite Countertops LP, 1137 Enterprise Drive, Pilot Point James R. Amann, 8101 Swan Park Drive, Denton Mary C. Grammel, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 205, Little Elm Produce Results LLC, 2220 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 345, Denton Standard Safety Services LLC, P.O. Box 720, Denton

TYPE Limited sales, excise and use tax Limited sales, excise and use tax Limited sales, excise and use tax unemployment taxes, interest taxes and other charges unemployment taxes, interest taxes and other charges

AMOUNT $37,334.53 $1,213.97 $1,139.77 $864.69 $1,347.42

REC. DATE 01/23/2012 01/23/2012 01/23/2012 01/30/2012 01/17/2012

Limited sales, excise and use tax Limited sales, excise and use tax

$3,344.21 $10,378.41

01/23/2012 01/26/2012

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

$39,537.73 $57,561.89 $106,391.81 $8,679.26 $26,179.29 $33,931.71 $27,497.21 $41,843.49 $50,982.64 $43,792.61 $2,654.95 $123,332.13 $16,303.40 $51,708.24 $32,809.40 $52,553.44 $1,045.34 $3,737.83

08/16/2011 08/02/2011 08/16/2011 08/16/2011 08/29/2011 08/19/2011 08/02/2011 08/10/2011 08/16/2011 08/19/2011 08/19/2011 08/24/2011 08/29/2011 08/08/2011 08/02/2011 08/29/2011 08/16/2011 08/24/2011

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

$2,273.88 $5,338.46 $1,680.30 $12,172.38 $81,449.73 $13,675.95 $4,343.81 $301,473.44 $7,238.03 $14,281.56 $33,396.97 $438,225.40 $11,859.92 $36,165.95 $6,010.72 $12,019.81

01/24/2012 01/30/2012 01/04/2012 01/30/2012 01/04/2012 01/04/2012 01/24/2012 01/18/2012 01/24/2012 01/24/2012 01/24/2012 01/10/2012 01/18/2012 01/24/2012 01/18/2012 01/10/2012

CONTRACTOR Christopher Holstead Integrity Group LLC JHR Construction Inc.

AMOUNT $26,000.00 $166,073.00 $357,925.00

REC. DATE 01/18/2012 01/10/2012 01/04/2012

RELEASE OF STATE TAX LIENS Brownco Media LLC, 604 Coronado Drive, Denton His Girls Inc., P.O. Box 956, Argyle

FEDERAL TAX LIENS Andrew G. and Wendi G. Graff, 3104 Mulholland Road, Denton Curtis Clinesmith and Clinesmith Firm, 1417 E. McKinney St., Suite 220, Denton Danny B. and Karen B. Matthews, 2307 Birchbrook Court, Apt. 101, Denton DSC MMG Inc., 2220 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 110, Denton Eddie M. Damanafshan, 9100 Teasley Lane, Trailer 16K, Denton Fred L. Barthold, 1412 Gatewood Drive, Denton Frenchy's Enterprises Inc., 600 S. Elm St., Denton Gary H. Lowman, 928 S. Locust St., Denton James L. Roberts, 1405 Deer Trail, Denton Jean M. Hanson, 818 W. Oak St., Denton Jesse M. and Kristi J. Tovar, 8800 Glen Fall Lane, Denton Joe R. Smith, 2317 Kingston Trace, Denton Kevin P. Bell, 2320 W. Prairie, Denton Murillo Modular Group Ltd., 2414 N. Elm St., Suite B, Denton Regis Consulting LLC, 8109 Hidden Path Lane, Denton Rickey C. Cooper, 1024 Reed St., Denton Visions Plus Inc., 2201 I-35E S., RM J-2, Denton William Shropshire, 1208 Tulane Drive, Denton

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS Candace E. Smith, 126 Hollyhill Lane, Denton Christopher Thomas, 1025 Southfork Drive, Little Elm DFW Acrylic and Plastering Inc., 2126 James St., Denton Firstcare Medical Center, 400 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 2000, Denton Henry D. and Helen F. Harman, 1412 Sombra Vista Drive, Denton Henry D. and Helen F. Harman, P.O. Box 50122, Denton Ian C. Kull, 704 Driftwood Trail, Denton Ifeanyi and Christie Ehiobu, 119 Shasta Drive, Lake Dallas James E. Dole, 804 W. Shady Shores Road, Denton Lake Cities Publications LP, 275 Market St., Lake Dallas Lonnie Z. Foreman, 808 Austin St., Apt. 3, Denton Michael A. Morale II and Rendy L. Morale, P.O. Box 454, Little Elm RBS Supply Inc., 2271 N. Masch Branch Road, Denton Shane Keliikoa, 2713 Tori Oak Trail, Corinth Smartbooks Inc., P.O. Box 121, Denton Troy C. Boggs, 3821 Camelot St., Apt. C, Denton

MECHANICS LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Bradley S. Harkins, 9633 Bernard Road, Sanger Christopher J. Dicesare and Selina Dicesare, 1521 Schober Road, Argyle Rick Bishop, TBD FM2153, Sanger

OIL AND GAS LISTINGS | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP Location: 213.91-acre unit, Y. Sanches Survey, A-1136; 1.8 miles NW of Krum Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8665’ Lease: Taylor -Dooley (SA) Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP Location: 778.18-acre unit, J.J. Young Survey, A-1445; .9 miles N of Justin Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7811’ Lease: Taylor-Dooley (Sa) Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP Location: 778.18-acre unit, J.J. Young Survey, A-1445; .9 miles N of Justin Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7897’

Lease: T.D. Richards Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP Location: 225.44-acre lease, J.C. Jack Survey, A-659; 2.8 miles N of Krum Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9600’ Lease: W/J Lakes North Unit Operator: Hillwood Energy Texas LP Location: 594.4846-acre unit, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A-

158; 1.5 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8487’ Lease: Whitehead East Unit Operator: Hillwood O&G Operating Co. LP Location: 215.59-acre unit, T. Gazaway, A-479; 0.5 miles SW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8477’

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Retail LLC, 101 S. Loop 288, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1609 E. McKinney St., Denton

Xl Parts Partnership Ltd., Xl Parts, No. 110, 1210 Duncan St., Bldg. 2, Denton

Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 2750 W. University Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 500 W. University Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 116 W. University Drive, Denton Solomon Coffee Partners Ltd., Starbucks Cafe at Presbyterian Hospital, 3000 N. I-35, Denton Storied Productions LLC, Storied Productions, 201 N. Austin St., Denton TMW Sales Group LLC, Shoefly, 116 N. Locust St., Denton 76205 Jarrell Towing Inc., EJ’s Towing, 2224 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Judith J. Beltran, Stuff 301, 312 Pennsylvania Drive, Denton Justin Sires, Repos Garage, 1104 S. Woodrow Lane, Denton Kenneth D. Fairman, Holland and Fairman, 1605 Highland Park Road, Denton Kimberly Ward, Kim Ward Photography, 1804 Highland Park Road, Denton Michael Anders & Kimberly Anders, Advanced Digital Lens Casting Lab, 2101 S. I-35E, Suite J2, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 2434 S. I-35E, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1515 S. Loop 288, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1700 S. Loop 288, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1610 Teasley Lane, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 1592 S. Loop 288, Denton Rue21 Inc., Rue21 Inc., 1800 S. Loop 288, Denton Saquib K. Daar, Smokies Tobacco & Cigarette 4 Less, 1776 Teasley Lane, No. 207, Denton

76207 Gerald Keith Wilson, FHG Computer System, 2528 John Drive, Denton 76208 Brent Trice, 1st Quality Medical Equipment, 1309 N. Corinth St., Corinth Darrell William Halk, Darrell Halk – Author, 4106 Windy Meadow Drive, Corinth East Pointe Holdings Inc., The Dug Out, 3300 Corinth Parkway, Corinth Maria D. Johnson, Precious Gems Natural Paradise, 2020 Stockbridge Road, Apt. 5208, Denton Nuhad A. Helal, Let's Dine Lebanese, 4302 Fieldwood Drive, Corinth Pro Em Technologies LLC, Pro Em Technologies LLC, 5221 Paulie Drive, Denton Rachel W. Raucher, Parties By Rae, 4306 Fieldwood Drive, Corinth S2W Contracting LLC, S2W Contracting LLC, 2141 Collins Road, Suite 1302, Denton Steve Forgey and Wanda Forgey, Lake Dallas Sales, 412 Lakeshore Road, Shady Shores Zwave LLC, Zwave LLC, 3416 Evening Wind Road, Denton

76210 Angela Kay Matthews, Snazzy Stones, 1700 Birch Lane, Corinth Bruce Aron, Aron's Crafts and Stuff, 3939 Teasley Lane, Lot 245, Denton Diane Ward and Samantha O'Neal, A Clean House, 2560 Tower Ridge Drive, Apt. 517, Corinth Gaston's, Vanities, 8001 Settlement Drive, Denton

Hai S. Kim, HS Kim Tailor, 4271 FM2181, Suite 332, Corinth John D. Haverstock, JDH Sales, 3107 Palos Verdes Drive, Corinth Jon W. Holliman, Nick & K's Pizza and Pasta, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 142, Denton Linda Kay Cape, North Texas Car Audio, 2105 Sadau Court, Suite 126, Denton Mark W. Tribble, White Decorating Service, 3939 Teasley Lane, Lot 231, Denton Pizza Hut of America Inc., Pizza Hut, No. 744168, 7650 S. I-35E, Suite 100, Corinth

PT Tone LLC, PT Tone LLC, 2902 Pottery Trail, Corinth Redbox Automated Retail LLC, DVD Rental by Redbox LLC, 8100 S. I-35E, Corinth Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 4351 FM2181, Corinth Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 4001 FM2181, Corinth Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 3200 Teasley Lane, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated

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76209 Adriana I. Ramirez, Nanis Furniture, 1111 E. McKinney St., Suite 101, Denton Baldemar F. Contreras, Lawn Star Pest Control, 611 Jannie St., Denton Cheryl Lea Brainerd, Past Presents, 1610 Laurelwood Drive, Denton David Alan Riewe, Texas RC Cars and Trucks, 617 Apollo Drive, Denton Melma S. Farmer, Contemporary Jewelry for Women on a Budget, 3817 Stuart Road, Apt. 3, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated

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SALES TAX | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 Retail LLC, 5021 Teasley Lane, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 5000 Teasley Lane, Denton Robert Roger Pasek, Crown Seven Investments, 7801 W. I-35, Corinth The August Lion Corp., Autry Sports, 1924 Wickersham Lane, Corinth Vern Hammett, OTO, 3600 Serendipity Hills Trail, Corinth 76226 Atown Concepts LLC, ATown Apparel, 500 Highway 377N, Argyle His Girls Inc., Cachette Bistro, 144 Old Town Blvd. N., No. 1, Argyle Jose Ramos, Southwind Tree Service, 7655 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue Inc., Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue Inc., 246 Herriott Lane, Argyle 76227 Amber Combs-Cardwell, Amber's Crafts Galore, 1413 Morning Dove, Aubrey Amber Combs-Cardwell, Eco Life Enterprises, 1413 Morning Dove, Aubrey Andrew Joseph Cooper, Mr. Jims Pizza, 928 S. Highway 377, Suite 110, Aubrey Austin Ray Grimes, Austin Grimes Photography, 9008 Redford Road, Crossroads Dan Hammond, AC Man Dan, 6390 Green Valley Circle, Aubrey Faye J. Metcalf & Lesli A. Laduke, Ye Olde Chandler, 8900 Tucker St., Crossroads Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 27575 US Highway 380, Aubrey Redbox Automated Retail LLC, DVD Rental by Redbox LLC, 26730 US Highway 380E, Little Elm Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 26731 US Highway 380E, Little Elm Renay Watt, Open Range Chuckwagon, 1072 W. Sherman Drive, Aubrey RFC Enterprises Inc., USA Fireworks, 5025 US Highway 377S, Aubrey Taco Bell of America Inc., Taco Bell, No. 027729, 928 S. Highway 377, Suite 210, Aubrey

76234 4226 Trailer Sales LLC, 4226 Trailer Sales LLC, 3496 S. Highway 287, Decatur Cali Lawson, Blinging 'C' Creations, 1500 Wild Horse Road, Decatur Cathy C. Day & Charles V. Day, Trinity River Furniture Manufacturing, 3210 S. Lipsey St., Decatur Cheer Dynamics Inc., Cheer Dynamics Inc., 203 W. Walnut St., Decatur Decatur Unique Boutique Inc., Decatur Unique Boutique Inc., 120 E. Main St., Decatur Michael Lawson (Bottoms Up Chop Chop), Bottoms Up Chop Chop, 1500 Wild Horse Road, Decatur Pop & Sons Investments Inc., M & M Ice Houses, 708 W. Walnut St., Decatur Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 800 S. Highway 287, Decatur Sally Beauty Supply LLC, Sally Beauty Supply, No. 10130, 1208 S. FM51, Suite C, Decatur

Sanger Christopher P. Martie, Lantana Pools & Service, 5357 Stone Creek Drive, Sanger Fletcher L. Farris, FDC Services, 217 Hillcrest St., Sanger Talley Capital Company, Rent 1st, 305 Bolivar St., Sanger

76249 Andrea L. Layton, Crossed My Heart, 311 Chisholm Trail, Krum Anita P. Schulze, Cabana Café, 6975 Gregg Road, Krum Daniel A. Anderson, Daniel's Mobile RV, 501 W. McCart St., Krum Francis Richard Gedminas, The Mobile Mechanic, 12330 Plainview Road, Krum 76258 Pablo M .Gregorio, Tricolor Cerveceria, 100 S. Jefferson St., Pilot Point SNR Restaurants LLC, The Bears Den Restaurant, 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point 76259 Andrea Lukert, Andrea's Quilting, 11860 Hill Country Circle, Ponder Edward P. Orlando Jr., North Texas Tools and Equipment, 11839 Old Stoney Road, Ponder Kristen M. Gomez, Sweet Serenity Boutique, 200 King George Road, Ponder Mark William McBroom, M&M Special Services, 11795 Peppermint Lane, Ponder Peggy Lee Mullis MS, Born to Bead, 3562 Sweet Lee Lane, Unit A, Ponder 76266 BNB Goods Corporation, B&B Goods, 819 Jennifer Court,

MIXED BEVERAGE TAX The following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the State Comptroller’s office for January. The list includes the name of the business, address, and reported tax. 119 Loophole Private Club, 119 W. Hickory St., Denton, $9,473.66 American Legion Post, No. 550, 905 N. Foundation, Pilot Point, $2,493.82 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton, $11,850.16 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 707 S. I-35E, Denton, $10,277.54 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2672 FM423, Little Elm, $4,886 Aramark Educational Services, 303 Administration St., Hubbard, Denton, $156.24 Ashton Gardens, 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth, $4,058.88 Best Western Atrea Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road, Denton, $425.04 Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35E, Denton, $240.80 Bono's Chop House & Saloon, 2025 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $3,371.34 Brunswick Zone – Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd., Denton, $2,928.52 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 110, Denton, $6,883.94 Cabana Beverages, 1300 N. I-35E, Denton, $198.80 Carito's Club, 274 Main St., Lake Dallas, $0 Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur, $1,538.04 Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $5,591.46 Chili's Grill & Bar, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $3,233.16 Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35S, Denton, $3,740.94 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive,

Lake Dallas, $124.32 Chuy's, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $13,201.02 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $7,036.54 Courtyard by Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $371.84 Crazy Horse Saloon and Dance Hall, 508 S. Elm St., Suite A, Denton, $1,498.14 Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $1,400 Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $3,058.72 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $5,118.40 Decatur Golf Private Club, 211 Country Club Road, Decatur, $75.74 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $4,776.52 Denton Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $3,849.44 El Chico, No. 106, 2201 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,245.72 El Fenix-Denton Texas, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,254.56 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $2,573.34 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1, Pilot Point, $2,619.96 Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $3,932.88 Fry Street Public House, 125 Ave. A, Denton, $12,775.28 Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Ave. A, Denton, $9,279.34 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger, $327.32 Genghis Grill - The Mongolian, 2416 Lillian Miller Parkway, Denton, $847.28 Good Eats, No. 729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $0 Hailey's, 122 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,060.96

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Vital Statistics MIXED BEVERAGE TAX | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Hannah’s, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $6,195.84 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton, $3,911.32 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton, $4,801.02 Hilton Garden Inn – Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $663.74 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $10,555.02 Hooters, 985 S. I-35, Denton, $7,401.94 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $10,389.26 JR Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $5,267.50 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $4,069.52 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $5,723.48 Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380E, Little Elm, $1,540.98 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $2,185.12 Johnny G's, 130 Canyon Oaks Drive, Argyle, $960.12 Keiichi, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $729.40 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $460.88 La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, 820 S. I-35E, Unit 1, Denton, $577.50 Lake Cities Post No 88 America, 105 Gotcher Ave., Lake Dallas, $2,923.20 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No. 100, Lake Dallas, $4,518.64 Lone Oak Bar & Grill, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $1,230.18 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105, Little Elm, $901.74 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $120.68 Los Toreros Restaurant, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Denton, $2,162.02 Love Shack, 113 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,978.48 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $19,999.28 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107, Denton, $3,509.24 Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St., Denton, $4,426.10

Meritt Ranch Beverage LLC, 2946 Ganzar Road W., Denton, $629.72 Metzlers Food and Beverage Inc., 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, $1,497.44 Mexi-Go Restaurant, 2831 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 112, Little Elm, $1,052.52 Mi Sueno Club, 2648 FM407E, Suite 150, Bartonville, $2,835.70 Mi Taza Latin Tex-Mex Café, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 101, Denton, $143.78 Miguelito’s, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger, $2,098.18 Miquelito's, 241 E. McCart St., Krum, $639.52 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, Lake Dallas, $1,948.66 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth, $3,075.24 On the Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $6,031.48 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,965.52 Pei Wei Asian Diner, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $226.24 Phil Miller Post, No. 2205 VFW of Denton, 909 Sunset St., Denton, $1,980.16 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $3.64 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton, $6,260.66 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,976.66 Raphael's Restaurante Mexicano, 26615 US Highway 380E, Suite 1, Aubrey, $1,636.60 Red Lobster, No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,328.06 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,296.42 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $10,909.78 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $10,638.60 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $4,986.94 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $4,065.60 Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288, Denton, $360.36 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $11,838.40 Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $3,192.00 Ruben's Ballroom, 1982 E. Highway 380, Decatur,

BUILDING PERMITS

$710.22 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $1,131.34 Schmitty's, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 1, Little Elm, $534.52 Scooters Tavern, 6481 FM455W, Sanger, $2,474.50 Simone Club, 222 W. Hickory St., Site 104, Denton, $1,314.60 South Beach Taco Factory, 114 N. State St., Decatur, $117.88 Sushi Café, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $105 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $8,142.54 Swishers, 501 E. Swisher Road, Lake Dallas, $840 Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $2,064.86 Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $3,215.38 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $6,349.70 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $7,947.52 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,413.74 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $8,120.28 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $5,031.88 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $5,281.78 The Lion's Den, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250, Little Elm, $2,784.74 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,472 Three Fins Seafood Grill Private, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,489.04 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $1,814.96 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287N, Decatur, $179.20 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway 380, Suite 100, Crossroads, $2,398.48 Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $5,267.36 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton, $2,528.12 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton, $2,639.56 Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $0

Business Mixers What’s Your Plan Be? The third annual “What’s Your Plan Be? Fundraiser & Girls’ Night Out” was held Jan. 27 at the Denton Marriott Courtyard, 3600 Colorado Blvd. The event helps provide scholarships to girls graduating from Denton schools this year.

LEFT: Rochelle Cummings of Elemental Candela Organics, right, and Libby Spears, organizer of What’s Your Plan Be? and co-owner of Bravo Communicators RIGHT: An auction item from the event Photos by Karina Ramírez

The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in January. Commercial 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 Canalta Corp LLC, 1631 Cooper Creek Road El Taco Rico, 107 N. Loop 288 Good Samaritan Society – Denton Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive Partners Business Products, 525 Fort Worth Drive, No. 207 Nextech Central LLC, 2414 N. Elm St. Nick & K’s Pizza and Pasta, 2900 Wind River Lane, No. 142 Shoefly, 116 N. Locust St. Tin Can Tools, LLC, 307 S. Locust St. United Through H.O.P.E., Inc., 503 Bolivar St. COMMERCIAL ALTERATION Corbin Realty II LP, 5050 Corbin Road Denton Town Center Partners LP, 2215 S. Loop 288, No. 300 Diocese South Orthodox Church, 2026 W. Oak St. EV Lutheran Good Samaritan Sec., 2500 Hinkle Drive Fast Track (GC), 1610 Teasley Lane First United Methodist Church of Denton, 201 S. Locust St. Grandy’s, 808 W. University Drive G.S. Denton LP, 1400 Bernard St., No. 1028, 1041, 1047, 1040, 1043, 1048, 1050, 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2024 G.S. Denton LP, 1400 Bernard St., No. 105, 109, 122, 153, 162, 165, 169, 170, 185, 192, 206, 208, 216, 219, 224, 267, 270, 290 and 292 Hew Oak Properties Ltd., 2535 W. Oak St., No. 201 and 203 Inland Western Denton Crossing, 1800 S. Loop 288, No. 205 Litmann, Jonathan L, 1405 N. Elm St. Loramar Inc., 516 S. I-35E Reeves Family Ltd. P/S, 404 Sherman Drive Roha Inc., 8405 Glen Falls Lane Robert Terrell, 711 S. Elm St. RR Marketplace LP, 2530 W. University Drive, No. 1154 Vibe Investment Partners LLC, 204 N. Mayhill Road Wenaco Eagle’s Nest LLC, 603 W. Eagle Drive, Blgd. 5-8

COMMERCIAL Northstar Bank, 3309 Unicorn Lake Blvd. RESIDENTIAL DR Horton 3109 Pecan Tree Drive, NA First Texas Homes 4005 Barnhill Court, $413,237.40 8404 Bishop Pine Road, $427,031.46 JB Sandlin Real Estate Inc. 6009 Eagle Mountain St., $199,151.40 Key Custom Homes Inc. 2729 Clarendon, Drive, $205,000 2700 Westglen Drive, $185,000 Robson Ranch (GC) 11121 Balentine St., $295,601.97 9100 Bradford St., $221,757.47 9104 Bradford St., $199,151.40 10517 Countryside Drive, $262,889.42 10601 Countryside Drive, $219,081.81 9709 Rivercrest Drive, $218,258.53 11536 Southerland Drive, $375,165.66 Ron Lustig 2204 Burning Tree Lane, $167,284.17 2220 Burning Tree Lane, $167,284.17

Denton Business Chronicle

Feb. 12

Denton Business Chronicle

Feb. 12

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