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Amajor victory has beenwon in the battle forDenton consumers’ retail

dollars and shopping habits.Developers have been busy

since last year remodeling 34-year-old Golden Triangle Mall onInterstate 35E, the heart ofDenton’s largest shopping dis-trict.

Competing developers havebeen trying to lure away themall’s Dillard’s department store.

But developer Cencor RealtyServices and its partnerMGHerring Group have justreached an agreement to retainand upgrade Dillard’s, officialswith the Arkansas-based retailerconfirm. It’s a huge win for ashopping mall that’s undergoingan eye-catching $30 million ren-ovation.

“We are going to expand andremodel their store,” saidCencor’s top officer, HerbWeitzman. “This is a big deal forDillard’s and the mall.”

Keeping the Dillard’s store is avalidation for the developers,who almost three years agobought the mall out of foreclo-sure.

Back then the property was a

tired, darkly lit shopping centerwith rising vacancy rates and dis-mal prospects.

Open-air retail centers open-ing up in Denton County werelining up to pick off the oldmall’s tenants.

But despite its age and dowdylooks, Golden Triangle had agreat location at the southeastentrance to the city. And it is sur-rounded by acres of smaller, suc-cessful shopping strips.

“The reason for this to surviveis it’s the best location inDenton,” Weitzman said. “Wetook the risk when we bought itand had no new tenants yet.

“We had the confidence in thislocation and bit the bullet.”

Weitzman and his partners,along with Denton city leaders,felt that the old mall could besuccessful given a design andmarketing reboot.

The owners have rebuilt boththe exterior and inside of GoldenTriangle, with updated architec-ture and bigger skylights to bringmore light in.

“The whole feel of the proper-ty has changed,” general managerMatt Ludemann said. “We havebrought nine new retailing ten-

ants to Denton, and three moreare coming.”

The mall is more than 90 per-cent leased. New tenants includeCharlotte Russe, Body Centraland Pro Image Sports.

Out front in the parking lot,Pollo Tropical and CornerBakery restaurants are beingconstructed.

J.C. Penney has startedremodeling its Golden Trianglestore. And Barnes & Noble hasrenewed its lease as an anchor ofthe mall.

“We have three big-box ten-ants we are talking to,”Weitzman said.

Dillard’s will add about30,000 square feet of space to itsremodeled store, which will berepositioned close to the centerof the mall.Revamping old shopping centersto meet new consumer tastes isone of the largest segments ofthe retail development business.

“Remodeling is the name ofthe game now,” Weitzman said.“Our firm is renovating nine ofits centers.

“There is a huge amount ofeffort going into these transfor-mations.”

Golden Triangle Mall toretain, upgrade Dillard’s

By Steve Brown | The Dallas Morning News

Business Spotlight

Photo by Al Key

The site in front of Golden Triangle Mall where Pollo Tropical will build its restaurant is shown in Denton.

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Organization recognizescommunity leaders

From helping rid SoutheastDenton of drugs and othercrimes, to changing law enforce-ment culture and helping localresidents in need, they’vetouched many lives in the area.

Now the Southeast DentonNeighborhood Association isrepaying the favors, honoringLenn Carter, CleopatraBirckbichler, Fred Hill andLeonard Logan Jr. recently fortheir years of contributions tothe community.

“Those four have done a lotfor the neighborhood,” saidColette Johnson, president ofthe neighborhood association.

“Cleo and Lenn started withthe neighborhood group. FredHill has owned the only blackfuneral home in Denton andhelped people in need. Leonardhad his barbershop. …Thosefour have been really helpful andjust made contributions in theneighborhood.”

The Denton Record-Chroniclespoke to these leaders abouttheir involvement in the com-munity.

Carter’s work in the commu-nity began about 15 years agowhen his patrol assignment as asergeant included SoutheastDenton.

For more than 30 years, FredHill owned People’s FuneralHome in Southeast Denton untilselling the business in 2007.

“Everyone in Denton knowsFred Hill,” Johnson said.

While he provided funeralservices for many residents overthat time, he would also step inwhen people needed help withfuneral costs, she said.

Cleo Birckbichler was a patrolofficer near the time SEDNAfirst started and often came tothe meetings as a part of herpolice duties — “to attend, takenotes and whatever complaintspeople had and formulate a planto take care of any issues,” shesaid.

While he cuts fewer heads of

hair these days, Leonard LoganJr. is still going strong in thecommunity.

Johnson said she wanted tohonor him for the 50 years ofservice he has given to the com-munity.

Logan’s Barber Shop was agathering spot for people of allages.

“Logan’s Barber Shop helpedall the elderly men withouttransportation, being right therein the neighborhood,” Johnsonsaid.

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County lake levelsremain low

Water levels at DentonCounty’s most popular lakesremain below normal because ofthe drought across Texas, posingpotential problems for boatersand other recreational users aswarmer weather approaches.

All the lakes maintained bythe U.S. Army Corps of Engineeron the Trinity River system arebelow their conservation pool,except Navarro, said ClayChurch, public affairs specialistfor the Corps’ Fort Worth dis-trict.

Navarro, he said, is just a hairover its conservation pool.

“We haven’t recovered,” hesaid. “The rain hasn’t happenedto refill those lakes.”

Corps officials plan to start acampaign in about a month toinform people about the lowlake levels, Church said.

“If they go out there today,they may see stumps and runinto things that may usually beunder water,” he said.

Lewisville Lake, which pro-vides water for both the cities ofDallas and Denton, was at514.27 feet above sea level lastmonth, about seven inchesbelow the 521.08-foot level onthe same date in 2011.

“It’s low because a majority ofthe state of Texas is in drought,”he said.

“[But] we’re releasing water.

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Contents | April 2014

IndexJonathon Fite | 4Other Enterprising

Voices | 4, 7Business Spotlight | 2,

6, 8, 11, 14, 19, 20Taste of North

Texas | 9Mixers | 10Ribbon Cuttings | 16Monthly News

Recap | 2Vital Statistics | 20-23

Who to contactDawn Cobb Managing Editor

940-566-6879 | [email protected]

Sandra Hammond Advertising Director940-566-6820 | [email protected]

Shawn Reneau Advertising Manager 940-566-6843 | [email protected]

Photo by David Minton

On the cover: A row of Tundras linethe lot at Toyota of Denton

Calendar of EventsAltrusa International Inc. of Dentonmeets for its monthly dinner andprogram at Cartwright’s RanchHouse at 111 N. Elm St. on theDenton Square. Cost is $12 perperson. Call 940-387-5031 forreservations.

Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m.

American Association of UniversityWomen, Denton Branch meets atGiuseppe’s Italian Restaurant at821 N. Locust St. Call 940-898-3797. Visit http://denton-tx.aauw.net.

Wednesday, May 7, 6 p.m.

Association of Business ContingencyPlanners, North Texas Chapter has itsmonthly chapter meeting at BoyScouts of America headquartersat 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane inIrving. Visit http://northtx.acp-international.com/index.php/events.

Tuesday, May 6, noon

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commercemeets at the Prairie HouseRestaurant at 10001 E. U.S.Highway 380 in Cross Roads.Cost is $12 per person, reserva-tions required. Call 940-365-9781..

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

Denton Black Chamber of Commercemeets at the Denton HousingAuthority, 1225 Wilson St.

Tuesday, May 13, 6 p.m.

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

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

Denton League of United Latin AmericanCitizens No. 4366 meets at theDenton Senior Center, 509 N.Bell Ave.

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

Denton Planning and ZoningCommission meets in the councilchambers at City Hall, 215 E.McKinney St.

Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.

Electronics Recycling will take placeat The Cupboard Natural Foodsand Café, 200 W. Congress St.Drop off any computer-relatedequipment. For a list of accepteditems and for more information,

visit computercrusher.com.Saturday, May 10, 8 a.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and ZoningCommission meets at HickoryCreek Town Hall, 1075 RonaldReagan Ave.

Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m.

Home Builders Association of GreaterDallas, Greater Denton Division has itsmonthly meeting and luncheonat the Prairie House located atTexas Land & Cattle, 8398 S.Interstate 35. Cost is $18 forassociates and builders withreservations and $20 for walk-ins. Call 940-383-0853.

Tuesday, April 22, 11:30 a.m.

International Institute of BusinessAnalysis, Dallas Chapter, meets atBravoTech, 4835 LBJ Freeway,Suite 1000 in Dallas. Visit http://dallas.iiba.org/index.php/home.

Thursday, April 17, 9 a.m.

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


Krum Chamber of Commerce hosts itsmonthly meeting at NorthstarBank, 1101 E. McCart St. inKrum. Call 940-482-6093.

Thursday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commercemeets for coffee at Corinth CityHall, 3300 Corinth Parkway andat the Re/Max Lake Cities at3960 FM2181, Suite 100 inHickory Creek.Wednesday, April 16, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth

Wednesday, April 23, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth

Wednesday, April 30, 7:15 a.m. in Hickory

Creek

Lake Cities Netweavers business net-working group meets at SidewalkBistro off Interstate 35E at 2900Wind River Lane. [email protected].



Thursday, May 1, 8 a.m.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic DevelopmentCorp. meets at Lake DallasMunicipal Complex.

Monday, May 5, 7 p.m.

Lake Dallas 4B Community DevelopmentCorp. meets at Lake DallasMunicipal Complex.

Monday, May 12, 7 p.m.

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meetsat the Denton Housing Authority,1225 Wilson St.

Thursday, May 8, 7 p.m.

Oakmont Women’s Club meets at St.Andrews Room at OakmontDrive in Corinth. Annual mem-bership is $25. Call 940-321-5599.

Tuesday, May 13, 10 a.m.

North Texas Society for Human ResourceManagement meets at Holiday InnHotel and Suites, 1434 CentrePlace Drive in Denton. Cost toattend is $18 for members andfirst-time guests and $23 forreturning non-members. Visitwww.northtexasshrm.org.

Thursday, April 24, 11:30 a.m.

SCORE, the Service Corps of RetiredExecutives offers free managementcounseling for prospective newbusiness owners or existing busi-ness in trouble. Confidential,one-hour counseling sessions areavailable by appointment everyWednesday at Denton’s SouthBranch Library, 3228 TeasleyLane. Call 940-349-8752..

Wednesday, April 16, 9 a.m.



Small-Business Breakfast meetingsponsored by the North CentralTexas College Small BusinessDevelopment Center at theDenton Chamber of Commerce,414 W. Parkway St. Call 940-380-1849.

Tuesday, May 13, 7:15 a.m.

Women Business Owners of DentonCounty will hold its monthlyluncheon at Los Toreros, 2900Wind River Lane, Suite 134.

Tuesday, May 6, 11:30 a.m.

Please tell us about your event or meet-

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[email protected]; by fax at 940-566-

6888; or by mail to DBC Calendar,

Denton Record-Chronicle, 314 E.

Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. She also

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Enterprising Voices

“Ben Graham said, buy cheap.Figure out what something’sworth and pay a lot less. WarrenBuffett, Graham’s best student,made one little twist that madehim one of the richest people inthe world. He said, if I can buy agood business cheap, even better.Good businesses are those thatearn very high returns on tangi-ble capital.”

— Joel Greenblatt, 2013Morningstar interview

Successful value investorshave several qualities incommon. They relish div-

ing deep into companies tounderstand their businesses andfinances. They cultivate a con-trarian mindset, knowing thatbargains are seldom found byfollowing the herd. And theyhave the patience to wait foryears for their ideas to work out,

stoically handling setbacks alongthe way.

But value investing alsocomes in many different flavors.Ben Graham, the father of valueinvesting, was well-known for“net nets” — stocks that weretrading at deep discounts to theliquidation value of their assets.Investing in these mediocre, butdirt-cheap, stocks providedGraham and his investors withexcellent returns in the after-math of the Great Depression.

Warren Buffett was BenGraham’s best student atColumbia Business School. Inhis early career, Buffett achievedgreat success investing withGraham’s approach. But he wasalso a continuous learningmachine. Influenced by his busi-ness partner Charlie Munger,Buffett refined his investmentstyle to focus on stocks of hiqh-quality businesses. By buyinggreat business such as Coca Colawhen they fell out of favor andbecame cheap, Buffett becamethe world’s wealthiest investor.

But how do we identify high-quality businesses? JoelGreenblatt, a successful investorand author of several excellentinvestment books, has a niceframework. He looks at Returnon Capital — a measure of profitdivided by the money investedwithin the business. Because of

Quality at bargain prices their competitive strengths andsensible management, greatbusinesses tend to be very capi-tal-efficient. They are able toprosper and grow withoutdevouring lots of cash. Theresulting power of compoundingat high, sustained rates of returncan seem magical over long-time horizons. Buffett now getsmore in dividends each yearfrom Coke than the entireamount he invested in Cokestock in the late '80s!

In our own investment part-nership, we draw upon manyvalue-investing strategies. Butwe have a soft spot for high-quality businesses. Over the lastsix years, our investments insuch companies as Hershey,Coke, Walmart and Johnson &Johnson have been mentionedprominently in our articles. Thefinancial crisis, as well as com-pany-specific issues, had madethe stocks of these great busi-nesses cheap.

Today, the stock market is up

nearly three-fold from its finan-cial crisis lows. The Hersheysand Cokes are no longer cheap.Most small-cap stocks aredownright expensive. And aspeculative fever has driven upthe likes of Tesla, Twitter andNetflix to ludicrously inflatedvaluations. (The sharp decline inthese stocks last month suggestsinvestors might be starting tocome to their senses.)

So it’s fair to ask: Are thereany high-quality companiestrading at bargain prices today?

Thankfully, the answer is yes.The most intriguing group is thelarge, established technologycompanies. The stocks of worlddominators like Apple, IBM andIntel (and several others) aretrading as if they will declineand shrivel away. While growthrates have indeed slowed, themarket’s assessment seems toopessimistic. Like Walmart andJohnson & Johnson a couple

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Private land-use restric-tions are frequentlyfound in planned com-

munity developments. Suchrestrictions may regulate theland use, as well as the size, loca-tion, quality, cost and composi-tion of the improvements con-structed on the land. They mayexist on both residential andcommercial real property. Solong as the restrictions are notagainst public policy and areimposed in an otherwise legalmanner, an owner may restrictits property as it desires.

However, restrictions may notlimit the use or prevent theassignability of the property toany person on the basis of race,color, religion or national origin.Additionally, state and federallaw prohibits the use of restric-tions to discriminate against per-sons with handicaps or disabili-ties. Any restriction which pro-hibits the use of the land is notenforceable. Restrictions may

not require the use of woodshingles on residential proper-ties.

Restrictions are typicallyimposed on land by the ownerthrough the use of signed andfiled documents which may bereferred to as deed restrictions;restrictive covenants; covenants,conditions and restrictions;easements; and servitudes.Instruments creating restrictionstypically are for a limited dura-tion and may provide for amechanism to renew or extendthem beyond the initial period.A restriction must contain an

exact description of the landupon which the restriction isbeing imposed.

Restrictions may terminateautomatically or through aprocess set forth in the instru-ment. Courts have refused toenforce restrictions where sub-stantial violations exist and suchamount to an abandonment orwaiver of the right to enforcethem. However, the violationsmust be so great as to place theaverage person on notice of suchabandonment or waiver. Forexample, where a subdivisionmay be restricted to only allowmetal ornate fencing, but 75 per-cent of the lot owners have builtwooden privacy fencing, andsuch fencing exists for a pro-longed period of time withoutany action being taken, suchmay constitute an abandonmentor waiver of that particularrestriction. The number, natureand severity of the violation,prior acts of enforcement, and

whether it is still reasonably pos-sible to utilize the benefitsintended by the restriction arefactors which will be considered.

Courts may not enforcerestrictions where there has beena substantial change in therestricted property or the areasurrounding the property suchthat enforcement of the restric-tion is no longer possible. Suchchange must be so drastic thatthe purpose of the restrictionmay no longer be achieved.Typically, this situation occurswhen a long-time residentialneighborhood or area over theyears becomes commercial innature. However, the single fac-tor that a lot may be more valu-able as commercial does not nec-essarily entitle the owner toavoid residential use restrictionsplaced on the property.

Additionally, an action forbreach of a restrictive covenantmay be barred by the four-yearstatute of limitations. The

statute begins to run on thebreach of the covenant.However, if the initial breach isso insubstantial or inconsequen-tial that the purpose of thecovenant may still be realized,the statute does not begin to rununtil the violation becomes sig-nificant.

Government and other enti-ties with the power of eminentdomain may acquire propertyfree of restrictive covenantsthough the eminent domainprocess. In utilizing such rights,the condemning authority maybe required to pay compensationto other affected land owners forthe removal of the restrictions.Sale of property for delinquentad valorem taxes does not invali-date any restrictions on the landsold.

Municipalities may enact zon-ing ordinances for the generalwelfare of the community. Suchordinances may not destroy orimpair otherwise valid restrictivecovenants. Where the restrictivecovenant is less restrictive thanthe zoning ordinance, the zoning

Private land-use restrictions

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DentonBusinessChronicle We’ve all heard the Alan Jackson

song “Summertime Blues”: “Some-times I wonder what I’m a gonna do, but there ain’t no cure for the sum-mertime blues.” Nor is there a cure for a diffi cult ex-spouse! A diffi cult ex-spouse can make it impossible for a divorced parent to travel with their child. This is because the other par-ent’s consent is necessary to obtain or renew a passport for a child or for a child to travel out of the country. If the proper provisions for obtaining a passport for a child and for a child to travel out of the country are not in the court order, then a diffi cult ex-spouse can prevent the child from traveling. Some divorced parents can be dif-fi cult for the sake of being diffi cult and unfortunately, passports and travel are an area where we see it a lot. Such diffi cult parents usually do not have a legiti-mate reason for preventing the travel and do so to get back at the other parent. Unfortunately, many fi nal custody orders do not con-tain provisions regarding obtaining a passport for a child or consent to travel out of the country. The rules for obtaining a pass-port for a child and for a child to travel out of the country have become very strict. In order to obtain court ordered provisions for passports and out-of-the-country travel, this will require the traveling par-

ent to return to court to obtain such orders. Unless there are strong rea-sons why a child should not travel out of the country—for example, medi-cal reasons, dangerous travel condi-tions, etc.—the courts will more than likely issue orders to obtain a pass-port and allow the child to travel out of the country. Minors under the age of 16 cannot apply for a passport by themselves. Both parents/guardians must appear in person with the minor and provide consent, authorizing passport is-suance to the minor. If one parent/guardian is unable to appear in per-son, then the DS-11 application must be accompanied by a signed, nota-rized “Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent” from the non-applying par-ent/guardian. If the minor only has one parent/

guardian, evidence of sole author-ity to apply for the minor must be submitted with the application in the form of a: • U.S. or foreign birth certifi cate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or adoption decree, listing only the ap-plying parent • Court order granting sole legal custody to the applying parent (un-less the child’s travel is restricted by that order) • Court order specifi cally permit-ting applying parent’s travel with the child • Judicial declaration of incompe-tence of the non-applying parent • Death certifi cate of the non-ap-plying parent “Sole legal custody” is one of the requirements for a parent to obtain a passport without the other parent’s

consent; however, most custody or-ders do not contain sole legal cus-tody, but rather joint custody (termed “joint conservatorship” in Texas). Un-less the order says “sole managing conservatorship” then the traveling parent will not be able to obtain a passport without the other parent’s consent. In addition, many airlines require a “Letter of Consent” to be signed by the other parent no matter what the court orders say. Part of the court’s order would require a parent to sign such a letter. Even if the trav-eling parent has a passport for the child, most airlines still require this letter. When a mother’s name is not the same as their child’s name, this can cause extra problems at the air-port. Any divorcing mother desiring to change her name should consider

making the child’s last name their middle name if they ever plan to travel out of the country with their child. The laws are becoming stricter and it is uncertain what the future holds in this regard. Any divorced parent desiring to travel out of the country with a child needs to ask for passport and travel orders in their fi nal orders. And any parent desiring to travel should ask the other parent in plenty of time in case they need to return to court to obtain such passport and travel orders. Acting early can lead to the Summertime Cruise rather than the Sum-mertime Blues!

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After spending years in asmall town, the Soellsdecided it was time to

come home and, in a way, con-tinue a family legacy.

Maegan Soell, a native ofDenton, and her husband,Doug, moved back to Denton in2013 to open Velocity PhysicalTherapy, making Maegan Soella third-generation Denton busi-ness owner after her grandfa-ther and father.

“We wanted to raise our fam-ily here, that was the big thing,”Doug Soell said. “Our daughterjust started school and we did-n’t want to be moving heraround when she’s in third orfourth grade. This is obviouslywhere [Maegan] wanted to be.”

For her, this is a continuationof a family legacy, since hergrandfather owned Lane’s IceCream on Congress Street andher father owns Lane RealEstate.

“They’ve been really hardworkers and good examples, soI always knew I wanted to dosomething, so now I get to helpDoug start this,” Maegan Soellsaid. “The customer service wasreally good, but they alsoformed relationships, and thatwas the important thing. Sowe’re trying to do that with ourpatients.”

Now, Maegan runs the frontof the office while Doug runsthe back, making Velocity oneof the few independent physicaltherapy clinics in the area thatis owned by a physical thera-pist. He is also one of a handfulof certified orthopedic special-ists in the city, and offers a con-tinuing wellness program forpatients after therapy is over,making the practice distinct.

Continuing a family legacyWoman a third-generation Denton business owner after opening Velocity Physical Therapy with husband

Business Spotlight

Photo by Al KeyMaegan Soell and Doug Soell, owners of Velocity Physical Therapy on Teasley Lane in Denton, moved backto Denton in 2013 to open their business.

This is their first independentventure, after Doug co-owned apractice in Duncan, Okla.There, they were able to build afun, family friendly environ-ment, something he said he istrying to replicate in Denton.

“Our big thing is the familyenvironment,” he said. “That’swhat we strive to do, to makepeople feel like family. That wasthe theme throughout the otherclinics I ran. People love that weworked together and how funand friendly our environmentis.”

To start acclimating patientsso they feel like family, Soellstarts the first session by talkingto the patient at length abouttheir problem and any othercomplications so he can deter-

mine the root of the problem.From this, he can develop atreatment plan and begin totake action.

For patient Edward Newton,who suffers from dizzy spells,this discussion took less than anhour before they began takingcorrective action.

“I’ve probably been to 20doctors and everything else,and he told me within 45 min-utes what my problem waswhen all other doctors couldn’t,”Newton said. “I’ve been fightingmy problem for more than fiveyears, and been going to himfor a month and a week andhe’s getting it straightened out— and I feel like a human beingagain.”

Vertigo, the term for chronic

dizziness, is one of Soell’s spe-cialties, as well as orthopedicphysical therapy. The treatmentplans for serious conditions canbe lengthy but are more benefi-cial for a client than someonewho promises to cure a patientin a few sessions, Soell said.

“I always tell my patients,‘Rome wasn’t built in a day,’ andif people try to tell you we’regoing to get you better in twovisits, that’s pretty tough to do,”he said.

Not all insurers cover themore extensive treatmentthough, and it is a commonissue in the field that patientshave a tendency not to do therequired exercises at home orare reluctant to go to the gym.

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his patients regularly encounter,he and the other physical thera-pists at his previous clinicdeveloped a wellness program,which he is continuing inDenton. Patients who completetheir required therapy can get amembership for $35 a monthto work out and do strengthtraining in the offices, withsome guidance from the Soells.

Doug Soell creates an exer-cise program for them to followto build on the therapy theyhad, and he oversees them tomake sure they’re doing every-thing properly.

“It makes them stay commit-ted to getting better,” he said.“That’s our whole goal — not tojust get them to be pain free,but to actually make it lastlonger so they don’t have to seea doctor or therapist for thesame problem.”

For Newton, who said he hasat least a month of therapy left,Doug Soell’s approach seems towork. Soell doesn’t pushNewton to do things he isn’tcomfortable with and keeps acalm and friendly environmentthat Newton said helps himfocus on getting better andeventually getting back behindthe wheel of a car.

“It surprised me after the sec-ond visit how much better Ialready felt,” he said. “I like himbecause he’s laid back and easygoing, and it’s working. Believeme, I’m amazed at how fast it’sactually working. I still haveanother month, month and ahalf, which is fine after fiveyears not being able to drive.”

JENNA DUNCAN can bereached at 940-566-6889 andvia Twitter at @JennaFDuncan.

Check out the Denton Business Chronicle online at dentonrc.com/businesschronicle

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All good stuff, but fact is, bydesign, every membership is dif-ferent. We represent a wide vari-ety of business classifications. Asa result, our programs and ini-tiatives are equally diverse.Besides, our average member-ship account invests approxi-mately $25 per month towardstanding operations.

The foundation of our original

charter primarily focused onpromoting the community as awhole first, with the idea that allboats float with a rising tide(another classic metaphor).

With today’s technology, how-ever, we are better able to offer amore direct return-on-invest-ment, the least of which is thechamber’s website and its listingof our members, Denton’s pri-mary business directory. Thislisting offers our members

alphabetically, and by multiplebusiness categories. Each mem-ber account, in turn, has its ownmini-home page on our web site.

Each membership accounthas its own security access,allowing continuous individualmodification of their products,services, personnel and loca-tions. Because the chamber isoften the first point of contactfor visitors, potential new resi-dents and prospective business,banner and rotating advertisinghas proven to be an attractivesupplement for some of ourmembers.

Our business directory soft-ware allows us to confirm themetrics for hits and views. Thisis over and above the hundredsof traditional publications wedistribute, all containing exclu-sive chamber member advertis-

ing.As mentioned, we make a lot

of things happen. We coordinateat least three direct networkingevents nearly every month. Wealso try to conduct a major tradeshow; this year the focus will bebusiness-to-consumer.

We also work with the Dentonschool district to get memberinformation to their new teach-ers every August, as well as anew event, designed to link jun-iors and sophomores with areamajor employers. The thirdcomponent of this initiative is tomake sure these students areaware of their training and con-tinued education opportunitiesthrough all three of our localhigher education institutions.

We have a vibrant Women InCommerce initiative, with a falland spring menu of opportuni-

ties to enhance and showcasethis expanding sector of ourmembership.

In April and May we enlistresponses from all announcedcity council candidates on com-mercial development issues andcode enforcement. This processincludes a forum with our boardand any interested members.Later in the summer, we hold areception for area elected offi-cials at all levels, again, exclu-sively for our members.

I don’t promise that we cananswer every “What’s in it forme?” query; but, in my opinion,we do what we are supposed todo, and we do it well.

CHUCK CARPENTER ispresident of the DentonChamber of Commerce. He canbe reached at [email protected].

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Officials from the nonprofitcare provider cut the ribbon lastmonth on a brand-new officespace at 525 S. Locust St.

“With our philosophy of reallywanting to give holistic care, wecouldn’t stay in that [previous]place and still be effective,” saidDr. Filippo Masciarelli.

The goal of the clinic, accord-ing to officials, is to enhanceaccess to quality, comprehensive,affordable health services for all,regardless of their ability to pay.

What started in late 2011 as asingle subleased room hasgrown into a sprawling second-floor suite of multiple patientrooms with a newly hired nurse

practitioner, a dietitian and dia-betic educators in house.

“We’re independent of eachother from a business perspec-tive but definitely together onthe care side,” Masciarelli said.“Our goal really is to be a one-stop shop in terms of under-standing peoples’ needs. We justdon’t pay lip service to that; wetry to do it. I think we’re beingeffective at that.”

Masciarelli said the longer-term plan is to become self-suf-ficient — creating revenuestreams by using the clinic’sabilities and doing care forinsured individuals as well asuninsured.

Alice Masciarelli said the clin-ic launched a new planThursday to contract withemployers to provide care fortheir staff members.

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times do not see the resultshoped for because of targetingjust the physical aspect of well-ness. She said it leaves out otherareas like occupational health,intellectual and emotionalhealth, social support and spiri-tuality.

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Don Place, governing boardchairman for the clinic, saidthere are not a lot of facilitieslike this one in Denton, andwith the poverty rate around 20percent, it was important to pro-vide a way for people to receivecare and avoid hospital trips.

“The growth potential for ourclinic and others who do similarwork is amazing,” he said. “We’rehoping people find us and comeand take care of their needs

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Hank Dickenson, deputy ath-letic director for the Universityof North Texas, was honoredlast month with the Otis L.Fowler Award from the DentonChamber of Commerce at thechamber’s annual banquet.

Dickenson, a past boardchairman of the DentonChamber, was chosen unani-mously by the selection com-mittee for the award, which isthe highest award given by thechamber.

Erik Clark, an agent withWellspring Insurance Agency,was given the Volunteer of theYear Award for overseeing theSmall Business of the YearAward and serving as chairmanof the Small BusinessInitiatives Committee.

Chamber President ChuckCarpenter said the Otis L.Fowler Award is meant tohonor someone who, in doingtheir job, has excelled at pro-moting the city. Dickenson hasbeen able to do this as a colorcommentator, he said.

“Every year, there’s somequestion about whether we’rereally recognizing this personfor going in and doing their job,so it was fun with Hankbecause nobody questioned iton the committee this year,”Carpenter said. “The unani-mous agreement was: he doeshis job and he does it well, andlook at all the times he gets tomention Denton, Texas.”

Bettye Myers, a professor atTexas Woman’s University,received the award last yearand presented Dickenson withthe award at the banquet lastmonth. She served on the com-mittee to help choose the awardrecipient, and said she was

“tickled to death” to help inselecting Dickenson.

“I worked with Hank person-ally on many community com-mittees throughout Dentonthroughout the years, and Ireally can’t think of anyone atthis point in our lives, and atthis point in Hank’s life, whodeserves it more,” she said. “It’sa perfect match: the Otis L.Fowler Award and HankDickenson.”

The annual event honors notjust award recipients but cele-brates the year with a dinner,silent auction and live music.During the dinner at the HubClub at Apogee Stadium, thesold-out audience also heardfrom outgoing board chairmanMark Burroughs, as well asincoming chairman LarryParker.

Clark received his awardfrom Ellen Painter, a formerrecipient.

“Having received this awardmyself in 1995, and, havingserved as the chair of the boardfor the 2001-02 chamber year,I definitely understand that vol-unteers are basically the laborforce of this organization,”Painter said in her presenta-tion.

In addition, three outstand-ing LEAD delegates werenamed: Roger Cox, of JamesFinancial Services, for the HostCoalition; Tim Weicht, of BestWestern Premier, for theWelcome Coalition; andLauren Baker, of Keep DentonBeautiful, for the OutreachCoalition.


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Rows of cars sit on the lot ready to be sold at Toyota of Denton

Local dealers have sold morethan 4,000 new vehicles in thefirst two months of the year,according to the Freeman AutoReport’s monthly recap, andwith new 2015 models available,dealers anticipate the numbersto continue to grow.

“2013 was good — up consid-erably over 2012 — and I think

2014 and 2015 will be better,”said Danny Aldridge, managerat James Wood of Denton. “Ithink there’s still a lot of pent-updemand from people who didn’tbuy new vehicles in 2009, 2010and 2011 because they felt theycouldn’t afford it.”

The Denton market for newcar sales is proving to be healthi-

er than the national market thisyear, according to the NationalAutomobile Dealers Association.While sales are up for March2014, January and Februarysales lagged compared to 2013nationally. For Q1 2014, saleswere up 1.3 percent from a yearago for light-vehicle sales, total-ing 3.7 million new cars sold.

For James Wood of Denton,sales are up more than 13 per-cent every month this year com-pared to last year, Aldridge said,in both new and used vehicles.

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By Jenna Duncan

While national sales trends aredown, auto sales are picking upfor local dealers so far in 2014.

Classic of Denton, with 20 per-cent growth compared to 2013numbers, said manager RickWick, one of the dealer’s topvehicle categories.

“We’re coming off our bestused car month we’ve ever had,”he said. “Cars are being builtbetter than they used to, so forpeople who don’t want to pay fora new vehicle can get a good,clean, low-mileage used vehiclefor a lot less.”

Classic of Denton has alreadystarted getting in 2015 modelsfor Mazda, which are sellingwell — about 10 percent overlast year. Sales are also up 17

percent for Dodge vehicles sincenew 2014 models are still com-ing in, like the 2014 Ram 1500truck with a diesel engine.

Wick said he anticipates thesales trend to continue upwardthroughout the year, especiallyas they begin to build the newpre-owned center.

“We’re very positive andupbeat about the balance of2014,” he said. “We’re fortunatein Denton and Denton Countyfor the market to be so strong.”

Sales are up significantly atToyota of Denton, whichreplaced Jim McNatt at the startof 2014, said Scott Fly, general

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manager. With the new products— still all 2014 models — and aspecial lease deal that locks in$199 monthly payments, thedealership has sold 176 percentmore vehicles than this point lastyear.

“2014 is off to a great start…the product is great,” Fly said.

“The Toyota product is second tonone, and we’re very proud of it.Also, the incentives that manu-facturers put on locally reallyhelp.”

The 2014 models are stillgoing fast before the 2015 modelsstart coming in June or July, Flysaid. This is because the Toyota

factories don’t ever shut down sothey can continue making 2014models for a longer period oftime.

It doesn’t seem like consumersare waiting around though, Flysaid. The average turnover for theToyota Highlander, for example,is seven days.

“Those vehicles don’t sit on thelot — I’ve never seen anythinglike it before,” he said.

While sales are up across theboard in Denton, Aldridge saidthat he and other dealers haven’tchanged strategy much, but astrengthened economy is helpingbring people out to car dealer-

ships. “Our supply is not great, but

they are basically selling as quick-ly as we’re getting them in,” hesaid. “I think people just have alot more confidence in the econo-my.”

JENNA DUNCAN can bereached at 940-566-6889.

TOP LEFT: Classic Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is on South Interstate 35E in Denton.TOP RIGHT: Cars line the lot at James Woods AutoPark in Denton.BOTTOM LEFT: Manager of Toyota of Denton, Scott Fly, stands with a Corolla.BOTTOM RIGHT: Raymond Wood, left, Russ J. Ellis and Denny Aldridge in front of the Buick/GMC show-room at James Wood AutoPark in Denton.

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Texas Woman’s Universityhonored two community mem-bers with Founders’ Awards dur-ing the annual scholarshipluncheon, as well as the outgoingpresident and chancellor of theuniversity.

Bettye Myers, TWU professorand community activist, andChuck Carpenter, president ofthe Denton Chamber ofCommerce, were the twoplanned recipients of the awardthis year, which rewards individ-uals, businesses and foundationsfor their contributions to theuniversity.

Outgoing TWU President andChancellor Ann Stuart was alsohonored with the award — aplanned surprise for her that wasnot publicized before the event,which supports the TWUChancellor’s EndowedScholarships, a cause close toStuart and her late husband.

“Always anything that honorsstudents and allows them to suc-ceed and have support is impor-tant to both me and my hus-band,” she said. “Then, to receivethis as a surprise, and be part of

the Founders’ Award ceremonywas icing on the cake — I’m justso thrilled, appreciative and inawe.”

Before Stuart received heraward, she presented both Myersand Carpenter with their awards,noting their accomplishmentswith TWU and Denton.

Stuart noted Myers has beenon the faculty at TWU since1961, and cited the numerouscommunity service awards shehas received over the years as aresult of contributions to localorganizations.

“Rare is the nonprofit that hasnot benefited from her support,either as a volunteer, a memberof the board or a donor,” Stuartsaid.

For Carpenter, she noted thatservice to local chambers of com-merce runs in the family, as hisfather was a chamber executiveand now his daughter works forthe chamber in Austin. BothStuart and Carpenter noted thathe met his wife while she was astudent at TWU, and he said theuniversity has been involved inhis personal and professional life

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ever since. “We consider higher educa-

tion, specifically Texas Woman’s

University, our industry, andwe’re about industrial develop-ment in our community, so to be

recognized for something thatwe do naturally, it’s a mutualadmiration,” he said.


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That’s where the city of Dallas isgetting their water, so their citi-zens can be able to bathe anddrink and whatever it is they dowith water.”

Ray Roberts Lake, which wasat 624.74 feet above sea levellast week, is normally at 632.50feet above sea level.

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Denton Fire Chief RossChadwick has announced his

retirement after more than 43years in fire service.

His retirement will be effec-tive June 6.

Chadwick started his fire serv-ice career in Southern Californiaand rose through the ranks fromfirefighter to fire chief.

After 25 years in California,including 12 years as a chief, heleft to become the fire chief inDenton, where he has served formore than 18 years. Chadwickholds degrees in fire science andpublic administration and a mas-ter’s in public administration.


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JONATHON FITE is a man-aging partner of KMFInvestments, a Texas-basedhedge fund, and an adjunctprofessor with the College ofBusiness at the University ofNorth Texas and the Universityof Arkansas. This column isprovided for general interestonly and should not be con-strued as a solicitation or per-sonal investment advice.Comments may be sent [email protected].

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Chadwick said he was excitedat first to retire, because retire-ment will leave him more time towrite and work for a consultingfirm.

But as the final day comes clos-er, he said he is a little conflicted.

He’s been in firefighting for 43years and stayed at the helm inDenton longer than he originallyplanned.

“I’ve been struggling with thisdecision,” Chadwick said Tuesday.

“I really don’t want to leave,but I know it’s time.”

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Dine-in Cinemark toopen at Rayzor Ranch

Cinemark will add its dine-inconcept theater Cinemark Movie

Bistro to Rayzor Ranch TownCenter, with plans to open thetheater in the summer of 2015.

The Cinemark Movie Bistrowill feature eight auditoriumswith wall-to-wall screens, anextensive food menu and alco-holic beverage options for guestswhile they watch, according toofficials. This will be the secondCinemark in Denton.

The theater is now the secondanchor to announce it will jointhe project, after Dillard’sannounced in 2012 it intends toadd a 126,000-square-footstore, which is also scheduled toopen in 2015.

Both Cinemark and Dillard’swill start construction this year,though a specific timeline hasnot been set, said Robyn Young,executive vice president for mar-keting and communications

with RED Development.Negotiations are ongoing with

other retailers and restaurantsto join the planned 600,000-square-foot property.

Young said they expect tomake more announcementsthroughout the year.

“We have a tremendousdemand for the property,” shesaid. “We are in discussions on adaily basis, and a number ofretailers we’re talking with rightnow.

It’s really an exciting mix ofwomen’s apparel, shoes, chil-dren’s apparel and sitdown andfast-casual dining options.”

They hope to have a mix ofretail and dining options, thoughYoung said they did not predeter-mine how much retail would beoffered versus how many diningoptions would be offered.

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New ordinance to limittruckers from idling

The Denton City Council hasagreed to soon consider an ordi-nance that would limit the abilityof truckers to idle their rigs with-in city limits.

While there are a number ofexceptions to the rule, state lawgenerally forbids trucks fromidling for more than 5 minutes.

But the law isn’t enforced,according to Amanda Brimmer,principal air quality planner atthe North Central Texas Councilof Governments.

She briefed the City Council onanti-idling measures during awork session. A city ordinancewould allow Denton to join othercities in the Dallas-Fort Wortharea that are enforcing the law.

Denton County and nine othercounties have not been able tomeet federal air quality standardsset in 1997, and now have until2018 to meet even stricterrequirements, Brimmer said.

She showed the council a maphighlighting participation bynearly all of Collin, Dallas,Kaufman and Tarrant countieswith anti-idling enforcementefforts.

“We have a big hole overDenton County,” Brimmer said,telling the City Council that thecouncil of governments wouldlike to see that changed in thenear future.

Mayor Pro Tem Pete Kamptold the other council membersshe was “a little embarrassed”that Denton hadn’t consideredthe measure sooner.

— Compiled from staff reports


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The Denton EconomicDevelopment Partnership hasnew leadership in the DentonChamber of Commerce: AdamGawarecki is now the vice presi-dent of economic development atthe chamber.

Gawarecki, a University ofNorth Texas graduate, said he ishappy to be back in the area anda city he has loved for years. Hispassion for the city will help himin his new job, where he will pri-

marily work to attract new busi-ness to the area.

“I like the people, I like thequality of life, and I honestly feellike it’s going to be a pretty easysales pitch to companies who areexpanding and looking at Texas,”he said.

Before coming back to Dentonjust a few weeks ago, Gawareckiserved as vice president of busi-ness recruitment for the SanAntonio Economic Development

Foundation. The foundation issimilarly structured to what existsin Denton, which givesGawarecki an advantage here,said Aimee Bissett, director ofeconomic development for thecity.

“He started a week ago andhe’s just been a huge asset to theteam immediately,” she said. “He’svery proactive, has been comingup with new ideas, and he’s readyto really step out there and start

recruiting companies to Dentonand updating our marketingplan.”

Prior to working in SanAntonio, Gawarecki spent sixyears working as a consultantwith the World EconomicDevelopment Alliance, where herepresented various communitiesand helped with marketing fornew business attractions.

In his new position, Gawareckisaid, he hopes to help with adver-

tising and creating a new website,and start getting more businessesinto spaces at the airport andindustrial park by the end of theyear.

To do this, he plans to pitchthe Denton story by explainingthe culture and infrastructure tobusinesses across the country.

“We’re like the marketing armfor the city, so it’s my job toattract new businesses here,” hesaid. “Since I’ve started, we’realready looking for newprospects.”

JENNA DUNCAN can bereached at 940-566-6889.

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75065Kerry Lynn Sexton, Cold Creek Firearms, 522Ridgewood St., Lake Dallas Sweet Hawaii Inc., Hair Angle, 3570 FM2181, HickoryCreek Taiwana White Govan, Cafe Marina, 721 E. HundleyDrive, Lake Dallas Terrill E. Tripp, Flowers After Hours, 113 Lakehill Court,Hickory Creek Terrill E. Tripp, Pongo Comics, 113 Lakehill Court,Hickory Creek The Stripe Doctors LLC, The Stripe Doctors LLC, 308

Wallford Lane, Lake Dallas Tony Ray Woodruff Jr., Tonys Food, 22 Oak Circle,Hickory Creek William Randy King, King Bros Boat Storage, 965 MainSt., Hickory Creek

75068Amy Lefforge, Emma Gray, 2625 Tradewinds Drive,Little Elm Brian Gatlin, KNB Stone, 2377 Elm Valley Drive, Little

SALES TAXThe following sales permits were issued by the State Comptroller’s Office for March. 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.

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The men behind new apart-ment projects in Denton includ-ing Urban Square at UnicornLake and H Squared on HickoryStreet are also behind the SmallBusiness of the Year.

Links Construction, co-ownedby Lee Ramsey and BrandonMartino, received the SmallBusiness of the Year Award lastmonth from the DentonChamber of Commerce.

“We’re just very humbled, firstof all, that somebody would evennominate us, and two, that peo-ple would vote for us for smallbusiness of the year,” Ramseysaid.

“It’s our hometown, too, so it’sa big honor for us.”

Both Martino and Ramseywent to high school in Denton,and Ramsey went to college atthe University of North Texas.After college, both worked inother areas but decided to start a

business in Denton in 2007. Nowthe company has 21 employeesand 11 of those are full-time posi-tions added in 2013.

Other projects by the companyinclude the Hickory Street Loftsat 1119 W. Hickory St. and apart-ments at 1512 Elm St.

As the company grows andstarts working on more projectsoutside of Denton, Ramsey saidthey will always consider Dentonhome, and this award solidifiestheir place in the community.

“I think it just establishes usmore in Denton, and shows thatwe’re a company that’s growingand very active in our communi-ty,” Ramsey said. “Even as wemove to more statewide, andhopefully, more national projects,we are happy to be based here.”


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Brandon Martino, right, and Lee Ramsey, co-owners of LinksConstruction, stand in front Hickory Street Lofts in Denton in 2010.

Links Construction namedsmall business of 2013

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Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur,$2,765.22 Chili's Grill & Bar, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, HickoryCreek, $1,983.13 Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35, Denton, $2,295.42 Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1224 W. Hickory St., Denton$75.71 Chuy's, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $4,840.88 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,857.79 Courtyard By Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton,$345.78 Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $922.52 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $2,650.52 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle,$1,374.50 East Side Social Club, 117 E. Oak St., Denton,$7,422.99 El Fenix Denton, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $667.18 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $1,053.30 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1,Pilot Point, $1,659.52 Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Ave. A, Denton, $3,799.30 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 421 Highway 377S, Argyle, $639.31 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger,$207.03 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 109 N. State St., Decatur, $820.54 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $999.03 Genghis Grill The Mongolian, 2416 Lillian MillerParkway, Denton, $197.11 Good Eats No. 7295, 812 N. I-35, Denton, $0

MIXED BEVERAGE TAXThe following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the State Comptroller’s office for March. The listincludes the name of the business, address, and reported tax.

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SALES TAX

Elm Chanan Elizabeth Frasier, Passions By Madison, 14812Eaglemont Drive, Little Elm D'nell Jackson and Captivating Glam, Captivating Glam,2717 Bahia Rio Drive, Little Elm Goodluck Mezie/Jimmy Grinage, Mencol Group, 14701Frisco Ranch Drive, Little Elm INU USA Inc., Little Elm Gas & More, 500 W. EldoradoParkway, Suite 100, Little ElmLizette Lynn, Perfumes By Lizette, 15013 Spruce St.,Little ElmLS2 Service Clean LLC, LS2 Service Clean LLC, 2612Horizon Way, Little Elm Mudie Metal Works LLC, Mudie Metal Works LLC, 2644Winterberry Lane, Little Elm Nakeshau Samadia Willis, It's A Small World In-HomePreschool, 2921 Cattle Baron Drive, Little Elm Rogue Duo LLC, 2629 Red Spruce, 2629 Red SpruceDrive, Little Elm Tamika Banks, Tamika Banks, 2729 Lone Ranger Trail,Little Elm

76201Alessa Auto Sales LLC, Alessa Auto Sales, 811 S.Locust St., Denton Big Fatty's Flaming Foods Inc., Big Fatty's SpankingShack, 220 W. Parkway St., Suite 100, Denton Bobrich Enterprises Inc., Subway No.57727, 828 W.University Drive, DentonCharley Will Smith, Lucas Knofe And Hobby, 425.O.O.F. St., Apt. 2013, Denton

Cheapscapes LLC, Cheapscapes LLC, 624 W. UniversityDrive, Suite 323, Denton Gary W. Cook, Cook's Store, 2030 Bowling Green St.,Denton, 76201Jacqueline Cox-Sasser, Simply Marvelous Catering,2207 N. Elm St., Apt. B, Denton Jared Freelain and Christopher Moorer, 2433905Cleveland St., No. 330, 6D, Denton PDI-Professional Development Institute Inc., PDI-Professional Development Institute Inc., 2301 HinkleDrive, DentonSmarte Carte Inc., Planet Fitness Denton, 806 W.University Drive, Denton Tina Veronica Cabrera, Pipsqueak Books, 1301 FanninSt., Denton

76205Anita Amirali, The Silver Shop, 2201 S. I-35E, Suite P6,

Denton Cameron R. Bell, Korongo, 1419 Oakwood Drive, Denton Helena I. Brunnelson, For Your Journey, 1900 Sam BassBlvd., Apt. M2, DentonJacqueline Serie, Sightless Works, 2111 JacquelineDrive, Denton Pan Ector Industries LLC, Pan Ector Industries LLC,1017 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 300, DentonRainbow Plant Sales Inc., Rainbow Plant Sales Inc., 600Dallas Drive, DentonReliant Elevators LLC, Reliant Elevators LLC, 1811Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 120, Denton RJR Restaurants of Denton Limited Partnership, Rudy'sCountry Store and Bar-B-Q, 520 S. I-35E, Denton Simon Kim Enterprise Inc., Knit, 2201 S. I-35E, SuiteS12, Denton Sodexo Services of Texas Limited Partnership, OneMain Fin, Denton, 2430 S. I-35E, Denton Song H. Youn, Best 1hr Cleaners, 717 S. I-35E, Suite128, Denton Tri Star Repair & Construction LLC, Tri Star Repair &Construction, 2116 James St., Denton Tristar Quality Roofing LLC, Tristar Quality Roofing,2116 James St., Denton

76207Emily McClendon, Quilts By Emily, 3108 N. Bell Ave.,Denton Linda Gray Antique Experience, 5800 N. I-35, Suite 307,Denton Megan Richardson and Sharon Richardson, The Hangar,11508 Southerland Drive, DentonRosemary Layoya Denson, Tattooed Mommy Designs,3400 Joyce Lane, Apt. 107, Denton Sandra Kennell, The Antique Gallery, 5800 N. I-35,Suite 400, DentonXiomara Matos, La Union Latina Barber Shop, 2220Northway, Denton

76208Amairani Pena and Joshua Roque, Restaurant, 4405 EPockrus Paige Road, DentonGeorge E. Anderson, George Anderson, 6601 GrissomRoad, Lot 710, Denton Jeremy T. Hubnik, White Wing Weaponry, 5101 E.University Drive, Suite 614, Denton Lauren Amanda Byers, Artsy Coach B, 6503 W. ShadyShores Road, Apt. 323, Denton Lone Star 4x4 LLC, Lone Star 4x4 LLC, 2710 GeeslingRoad, Denton



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CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATIONBaber Youngas, 617 Londonderry LaneChris McRae, 714 Fort Worth DriveMar Properties LD., 5001 Dakota Lane 200

COMMERCIAL ALTERATIONBlue Ginger Japanese, 2900 Wind River Lane, No. 142Café Brazil, 501 W. University DriveCaliber Construction, 5010 Dakota LaneCJ Diggs I LLC, 1410 N. Elm St., No. 100Corbin Realty II LP., 5010 Dakota LaneKingswood, 3400 Joyce LaneLittle Guy Movers, 308 N. Carroll Blvd.Londonderry Oaks, 1721 Teasley LaneMar-Properties, 2281 N. Masch Branch RoadMar-Properties, 2321 N. Masch Branch RoadMoreland and Jones Investment, 521 Alegre VistaDrivePaul Hamilton, 301 S. Elm St.Perma-Pier Foundation, 3180 Teasley LaneQuiktrip, 3300 US 380UNT Iconic Cabernet, 425 Fulton St.Zumiez, 2201 S. I-35E, L-10

COMMERCIAL4984 Partners LTD., 4991 S. I-35E

Bruce Brown3831 Market St.3835 Market St.

City of Denton, 1100 S. Mayhill RoadCorbin Realty II LP, 4950 Dakota LaneEast Prairie St. Church, 717 E. Prairie St.Fred Moore Day Nursery, 821 Cross Timber St.Jack Bell, 501-517 S. Locust St.Pierce Hardy LTD., 3147 Jim Christal RoadTown North Baptist, 526 Hercules

RESIDENTIALAmeri-Mex Contractors, 910 Morse St.

Anastacio Salazar, 717 N. Ruddell St.

Beezer Homes3201 Knoll Pines Road3309 Knoll Pines Road3416 Tuscan Hills Circle3409 Knoll Pines Road2913 Montebello Drive7305 Bishop Pine Road

3428 Tuscan Hills Circle

Bloomfield Homes LP.5721 Millers Creek Road5704 Granbury Drive9313 Toledo Bend Drive

Charles O’Shel, 4637 Bronnie Brae St.

DR Horton4600 Gunnison Drive5816 Longmont Drive

Edgar Eldridge, 2216 Savannah Trail

Expression Homes LLC1708 Post Oak Court1720 Post Oak Court

First Texas Homes6809 Edwards Road

Forestar Real Estate Group6700 Edwards Road4221 Red Wolfe Road

History Maker Homes2808 Englefield Green5005 Pelican Court2201 Arrowhead Drive

Innovation Builders3616 Tuscan Hills Circle

LGI Homes Maple Leaf2813 Silver Sage Drive324 Water Oak Road316 Water Oak Road

Richard Cooper, 520 Amarillo St.

Robson Ranch (GC)12013 Glenbrook St.9616 Lindenwood Trail8700 Maryland Court

Sandlin Homes5725 Eagle Mountain Drive5613 Eagle Mountain Drive5613 Balmorhea Drive5617 Balmorhea Drive

BUILDING PERMITSThe following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in March.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.

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MIXED BEVERAGE TAX

Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $4,010.55 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton,$1,952.24 Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton,$396.43 HNC Lions Den Private Club Inc., 2700 E. EldoradoParkway, Suite 250, Little Elm, $239.32 Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton,$181.43 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton,$4,584.34 Hooters of Denton, 985 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,789.58 Horny Toad Cafe & Bar, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $470.07 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton,$4,062.41 J.R. Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton,$2,531.72 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $1,778.44 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $4,451.01 Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380E,Little Elm, $738.27 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive,Denton, $1,115.34

Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 Eldorado Parkway, Suite208, Little Elm, $238.65 La Casa Velez, 2831 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 112,Little Elm, $623.83 La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, I820 S. I-35E, Unit 1,Denton, $752.14 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No.100, Lake Dallas, $2,158.87 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle,$1,106.97 Last Drop Taverns, 508 S. Elm St., Suite 101, Denton,$1,283.11 Lone Star Attitude Burger Co., 113 W. Hickory St.,Denton, $4,299.99 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105,Little Elm, $524.67 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 W. Eldorado Parkway,Little Elm, $173.32 Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 W. WashingtonSt., Pilot Point, $298.61 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $8,938.87 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. UniversityDrive, Suite 107, Denton, $1,303.08 Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St., Denton,



Shepherd Place Homes432 Water Oak Road

Standard Pacific Homes6716 Edwards Road

Sumeer Homes Inc.,317 Water Oak Road325 Water Oak ROad

TLS Homes Inc.5605 Balmorhea Drive

VOC1B LLC3601 Oceanview Drive

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LIENSThe following liens were posted in March at the Denton County Clerk’s office.

STATE TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEJennifer Lee Hitchcock, 1020 Brittany Drive, Denton Limited sales excise and use tax $1,033.56 04/02/2014Kristi Robinson, 4435 Spanish Oak Circle, Corinth Limited sales excise and use tax $1,931.34 04/02/2014S & S Precision Inc., 2126 Hamilton Drive, Suite 490, Argyle Limited sales excise and use tax $1,229.39 03/14/2014This Timez Acharm LLC, 611 Sunset St., Denton Limited sales excise and use tax $1,845.81 04/02/2014

FEDERAL TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEBernice Kirik, 205 N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton 1040 $11,047.67 04/02/2014Christopher Dean and C. Woodham, 908 S. Locust St., Denton 1040 $2,335.69 03/05/2014Curtis Clinesmith, 225 San Jacinto, unit 305, Denton 6721, 941 $26,254.11 03/21/2014Daniel J. and Margarita Venjohn, 525 Fort Worth Drive, Suite 202, Denton 1040 $34,573.72 04/02/2014Drayovitch PC, 620 W. Hickory St., Denton 940 $8,057.90 03/05/2014Patricia A. Trombley, 2115 Kayewood Drive, Denton 1040 $29,666.75 03/17/2014Randy L. and Allison D. Ray, 215 First St., Denton 1040 $8,870.54 03/04/2014Texas Oil enterprise Inc., 3200 W. University Drive, Denton 941 $32,963.06 03/05/2014Thomas W. Trombley, 2115 Kayewood Drive, Denton 1040 $29,666.75 03/17/2014Timothy J. Galer, 1113 Vine St., Apt. 3, Denton 1040 $83,772.99 03/04/2014William D. Kinney, 406 Mill St., Denton 1040 $9,416.31 04/01/2014

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEBrian M. and Rhonda L. Fruendt, 3213 Juneau Drive, Corinth 1040 $8,687.40 04/02/2014Gary C. and Judy G. Denton, 1611 Bolivar St., Denton 1040 $4,020.72 04/01/2014James E. Eden, 1609 Oak Ridge Drive, Corinth 1040 $1,092.51 03/05/2014Janie L. Sauceda, 608 Pershing Drive, Denton 1040 $2,857.75 03/21/2014John Tomas Watts III, 2411 S. I-35E, Apt. 425, Denton 1040, 6702A $14,945.57 04/01/2014Minoremergency of Paris Inc., 4400 Teasley Lane, Suite 200, Denton 941 $34,665.04 03/04/2014Olivia Y Maes, 2701 Custer Drive, Corinth 1040 $5,012.48 03/05/2014Randy S. and Vicki L. Brooks, 1504 E. McKinney St., Suite 400, Denton 1040 $20,222.46 04/02/2014Roque Betancourt and Marisa S. Ramirez, 191 Duchess Drive, Apt. 1111, Denton 1040 $5,355.92 03/21/2014Springbok Academy inc., 1300 Fulton St., Suite 502, Denton 941 $6,066.31 03/04/2014Sukhothai Restaurant Inc., 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 224, Denton 941 $3,821.08 03/04/2014

MECHANICS LIENSNAME/ADDRESS CONTRACTOR AMOUNT REC. DATECurtis and Susan Berry, 1055 S. Trinity Road, Denton Palm Harbor Village $97,793.00 03/21/2014Michael K. and Angela L. Blackburn, 407 Hearth Terrace, Argyle Craftsman Village Homes $318,873.00 03/11/2014Randall B. and Andrea J. Andrus, 3902 Water Front Court, Corinth Links Construction $487,571.00 03/13/2014Regan and Tracy Reed, 1701 Nightingale Lane, Corinth Aquatechs LLC $42,809.75 03/03/2014Richard Pugh and Diana Seronello, 1504 Pine Hills Lane, Corinth Venture Custom Pools $43,700.00 03/20/2014Taryn Robason, 3029 Brandywine St., Denton Terrell Painting & Walcovering $14,647.50 03/21/2014William P. and Jackie A. Carpenter, 225 Crawford Road, Argyle Waro Inc. $65,028.00 03/11/2014

Vital Statistics

Amanda and Mark Garcia, Landmark Courier Service,2521 Kariba Lane, DentonAmanda Northcutt, Strip and Wax Floor Guys, 3500Sunnydale Lane, DentonCaesar Island LLC, Adonis Mediterraniean Grill, 1622 W.University Drive, Suite 100, DentonCarla Bower, Cutting Edge by Carla, 2640 W. University,Suite 28, DentonChelsea Carlile, North Texas Massage, 2640 W.University Drive, Suite 1266, DentonChristopher A. Parker, P4 Sales Consultants, 624 W.University Drive, No. 220, DentonDodson Law, Dodson Family Law, 121 N. WoodrowLane, Suite 207, DentonEdgar A. Garcia, Thunder Horse Wrecker, 1019 MinorCircle, DentonEdward Belvin Jr. and Dewayne Creary, The DentonDestroyers, 5301 E. McKinney St., Trailer 216, DentonEric Endres and Jesse Vogel, Denton Hope andRecovery, 11701 Clemson Drive, DentonErika Chavarria, EC Gallery 23, 8409 Glen Falls Lane,DentonGail Patterson, Big Fatty's Spanking Shack, 220Parkway, Suite 100, DentonGilbert R. Bosquez Jr., Dedicated Moves, 1020Greenbend Drive, DentonGlenn Acker and Holly Hayworth, H&G Services, 2205Great Bear Lane, DentonHector and Angelina Garcia, HH Contractors LLC, 608Sun Valley Drive, DentonJames M. Stanley, The Dudestream, 1721 Teasley Lane,Apt. 269, DentonJames N. Pipes III, Pipes Design, 3817 Stuart Road,Apt. 1, DentonJoey Hawkins, Hoochies, 214 E. Hickory St., Denton

John L. Little II and Michael E. McDaniel, Geared UpMMA, 2231 S. Loop 288, DentonJohn N. Augustine, Lone Star Content Marketing, 2101Colorado Blvd., No. 50431, DentonJon Howman, Campus Pub Denton, 105 Ave. A, DentonKaila Delka, Summer Lovin' Boutique, 2141 Collins,Suite 301, DentonKatherine H. Fielder, Kathy Fielder Enterpries, 3609Falcon Court, DentonKevin Callahan, Special Mister Ed, 490 S. I-35E, DentonKristy Kline, Pages By Kristy, 123 Heritage Lane, Apt.205, DentonMartha J. Kingsbury, Martys Remodeling andMaintenance, 3112 Inglewood St., DentonMiky Miller, We Do It All Auotmotive Care, 2318B N.Elm St., DentonPaul S. and Myung J. Kim, PG&J Properties, 924 S. Ave.B, DentonPreston Severn, imagine Landscape Services, 1212Greenlee St., DentonRobert C. Admire, Denton Urology, 2401 W. Oak St., No.102, DentonRoxanne Del Rio, Del Rio Propeties, 6125 Moor HenDrive, DentonRuss Connell, Russ Connell Metal Works, 1809 Sena,DentonSandra Haywood Lewis, Stessfree Payroll Ltd., 1501 S.Loop28, No. 104, DentonTony M. Jeter, Hollan Mattress Supply Corp., 220 W.Oak St., DentonTorch Wood LLC, Denton Brain Balance Center, 74 S. I-35E, No. 142, Denton Yong Jian Li, Mean Green central Grill, 1005 Ave. C,Denton

ASSUMED NAMESThe following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in March in the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

MIXED BEVERAGE TAX

$1,894.55 Meritt Ranch Beverages Limited, 2946 Ganzar Road W.,Denton, $280.99 Metzlers Food and Beverage Inc., 1251 S. Bonnie BraeSt., Denton, $153.83 Mi Sueno Club, 2648 FM407E, Suite 150, Bartonville,$1,255.98 Mi Taza Latin Tex-Mex Café, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite101, Denton, $427.66 Miguelitos, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger,$936.72 Miguelito's, 1521 E McCart St., Krum, $577.20 Mulberry Street Cantina Club, 110 W. Mulberry St.,Denton, $2,806.89 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, LakeDallas, $595.42 Oak Street Drafthouse Club, 308 E Oak St., Denton,$4,676.66 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth,$1,185.29 On The Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,622.51 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,342.52 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 209 S. Washington St., PilotPoint, $516.97 Pei Wei Asian Diner, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130,Denton, $103.78 Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW, 909 Sunset St., Denton,$1,059.13 Pizza Hut, 730 S. Highway 377S, Pilot Point, $20.43 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd.,Denton, $1,996.73 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, CrossRoads, $1,082.92 Queenie's Steakhouse, 113 E. Hickory St., Denton,$1,638.41 Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,681.16 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $731.97 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $5,643.20 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $5,073.64 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $5,073.64 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton,$2,106.81 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton,$2,263.99 Rooster's Roadhouse Decatur, 106 N. Trinity St.,Decatur, $1,389.11 Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288,Denton, $136.34 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124,

Denton, $7,138.58 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder,$583.77 Rusty Taco Denton, 1210 E. Hickory St., Denton,$377.34 Schmitty's, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 1, LittleElm, $288.50 Scooters Tavern, 6481 FM455W, Sanger $- Scooters Tavern, 6481 FM455W, Sanger $- Sushi Café, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $90.58 Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur,$328.16 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S Elm St., Denton,$2,580.57 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S Elm St., Denton,$806.21 Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. StemmonsFreeway, Hickory Creek, $1,123.05 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,213.18 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St.,Denton, $3,443.80 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton,$1,245.19 The Bears Den, 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, $76.24 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $3,955.27 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $1,831.11 The Irish Boozer, 508 S Elm St., Suite 105, Denton,$422.23 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $2,509.28 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E,Denton, $1,717.88 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton,$983.69 Tower Tap House, 290 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm,$87.10 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton,$1,053.37 Varsity Roadhouse, 26781 US Highway 380 E, LittleElm, $1,872.51 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287N,Decatur, $21.44 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway380, Suite 100, Cross Roads, $1,418.45 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. UniversityDrive, Suite 114, Denton, $1,361.97 Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton,$2,045.17 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Circle, Denton,$1,538.99 Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth $-


SALES TAX

76209380subs LLC, Lenny's Sub Shop, 111 E University Drive,Suite 102, DentonAndrew K. Krause, D & D Discount, 1407 StratfordLane, Denton Ashley Hanisko, The Light Box, 2319 Fowler Drive,DentonDenton Drilling Awareness Group (Dentondag), DentonDrilling Awareness Group, 1620 Victoria Drive, DentonPrecise Equipment Company LLC, Precise EquipmentCompany LLC, 3822 Market St., Suite 101, Denton Zuru Apparel LLC, Zulu Apparel LLC, 616 Chateau Court,Denton

76210Canyon Enterprise LLC, Denton Door Company, 2690 OldAlton Road, Denton From Bows To Toes LLC, From Bows To Toes LLC, 2208Brazos Drive, Corinth Lee Wing Town Inc., Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, Suite316, Corinth Mary Ellen Macdonald, North Texas Arms, 2311 ReginaDrive, CorinthRobert J. Brewer, Second Chance Phones, 1666 KnollRidge Circle, Corinth Scott A. Avanzo, Sound Decisions, 8717 Swan ParkDrive, Denton

76226Amanda Allison, Ladders N. Lace, 5513 Brookside Drive,Denton Ecoroq of Texas LLC, Ecoroq of Texas LLC, 4030 TreyLane, Suite A, Argyle

Matthew Artho DDS PLLC, Matthew Artho DDS PLLC,74 McMakin Road, Suite 200, BartonvilleNicholas Rogers, Smocked Outlet, 220 Canyon OaksDrive, Argyle Opal Patricia Baker, Opal Patricia Baker, 1015 FM407E,ArgyleRosy's Paradise LLC, Rosy's Paradise, 1644 BarringtonHills Blvd., Bartonville Spectre Consulting LLC, O-Key Saddlery, 8180 TudorLane, Argyle

76227Christopher Ulanowicz and Christy Ulanowicz,Christopher Ulanowca And Christy Ulanowica, 1405Nightingale Drive, Aubrey JNP Homes LLC, The Cross Roads Ups Store, 11450 USHighway 380, Suite 130, Cross Roads Mattress Firm Inc., Mattress Firm Inc., No.2137, 11350US Highway 380, No. 160, Cross Roads Vapor Sense LLC, Vapor Sense, 701 S. Highway 377,Cross Roads Verisnak Inc., Verisnak Inc., 2001 Oak View Court, CrossRoads

76234John Arcangel Inc., John Arcangel Inc., 113 BluebonnetDrive, DecaturMichael A. Tackett, Heart T. Ranch, 143 County Road4396, Decatur T L Promotions Inc., T L Promotions Inc., 350 CountyRoad 3250, Decatur Tammy J. Hilliard, Ninny Muggins Antiques & Resale,3659 S. FM51, DecaturXchan Private Club Inc., Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi,113 N. State St., Decatur

76249CBA Automation Inc., CBA Automation Inc., 5877Barnett Road, No. A, Krum Kriston Wilson, Madam's, 102 W. McCart St., KrumKriston Wilson Ragged Rose, 102 W. McCart St., Krum

76258Ashley Donelson and Ryan Riley, Riley Investigations,508 N Prairie St., Pilot Point JPH Operating LLC, JPH Operating LLC, 13484 PelzelRoad, Pilot Point Stay Hooked Outdoors LLC, Xcite Baits, 1300 NHighway 377, No. 100, Pilot Point Syusa Enterprises Inc., Sunny Mart, 1293 S Highway377, Pilot Point

76259Jennifer Cassady, Jennifer Cassady, 113 Petes Lane,Ponder Sharewell HDD Drilling Products LLC, Sharewell HDDDrilling Products LLC, 2765 Florence Road, Ponder Susan L. Allen, The Quilt Quarry, 3181 Sheriff LanePonder

76266Amanda Gosdin And Brandon, Gosdin Impulse Products,93 N. Highland Drive, Sanger Chandler Mueller, Mueller Business Group, 102 N. 3rdSt., Sanger Ibrahim Calderon, Calderon Maintenance and Cleaning,11878 Marion Road, Sanger Jennifer D. Norie, Diamonds and Dirt Designs, 8167Houston Road, Sanger Kari Jean Ford, Kari's Crafts, 1020 Porter Place, Sanger Lone Star Growers LP, Colorspot Nurseries Sanger,4122 Cowling Road, Sanger PSR Services Inc., PSR Services Inc., 11034 LakecrestDrive, Sanger


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