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Regarded as the historic college town of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Denton is a local hotspot for music, art, and a unique atmosphere. This charming reputation sometimes overshadows the city’s appeal for outdoor recreation, and area residents may be surprised to also discover Denton as a scenic getaway. In addition to its neighborhood parks and playgrounds, Denton offers major trails and special-interest parks.
On the north end of Denton, visitors can enjoy open scenery while visiting Denton’s water park or free, fully equipped skate park. Water Works Park features giant slides and a continuousflowing river, but the park’s amount of green space is not so typical. Along with the fact that coolers and outside food are allowed, guests often take advantage of the park’s calm, grassy areas by setting up for the day and picnicking. Area residents may also take pleasure in Denton’s more unique facilities. Located in Lake Forest Park, Wiggly Field Dog Park provides dog stations, both human and pet drinking fountains, and fenced areas to separate large and small dogs. Across town, hobbyists and athletes can advantage from a variety of facilities such as a batting range, a golf practice center, a disc golf course, and a radio-control aircraft runway.
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Online users can discover Denton’s parks and trails by visiting the “Parks and Trails” page on the City of Denton Parks and Recreation website, www.dentonparks.com. The site gives the option to explore with an interactive map or browse through the parks and trails listing. Each park page features photos, directions, and a list of the park’s amenities.
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The Denton Parks and Recreation Department also utilizes the city’s extensive facilities by offering “enriching” programs, including annual fun runs, free movies in the park, and a community fishing program. Through the department’s outdoor recreational program, area residents can even explore Denton’s creeks and trails with skilled staff and knowledgeable volunteers. The program allows participants to kayak, canoe, hike, and geocache without having previous experience or their own equipment. Additional information on activities and programs is also available at the department’s website.
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DCTA plans better efficiency in 2012 By Bj Lewis Staff Writer
Coming to you in 2012: a better, more efficient Denton County Transportation Agency. Optimism and expectations are high for the transit agency for the New Year as officials plan for changes to service, vehicles and long-range planning that will benefit present and future riders. “2012 is going to be the first year where DCTA has been a true operating agency,” said Dee Leggett, vice president of communications and planning. “We have been capital intensive for so long with the planning and building of the A-train, we’re looking forward to maintaining
and improving our investment and our service to our customers.” That maintenance plan includes short term improvements in the next five years and amendments to the agencies 25year plan which includes implementing new transit corridors. DCTA president Jim Cline said officials are starting to set conditions for future success. “Our long range service plan talks about a number of things not currently funded, we want to eliminate any barriers.” Leggett said the agency is already moving toward implementing the short-term improvements with extended services for the A-train, making
better connections with bus schedules and looking at additional places in Denton and Lewisville that need bus service. The agency has been sifting through public input gained by a community-wide survey launched in the middle of November and will use the responses in future plans. “We know where we want to get, but the survey will inform us to which services are priorities,” she said. An example is changes to mid-day bus service. Currently the A-train stops running (between 2:30 to 3 p.m.) at which time the agency runs a mid-day bus service. That service has been less than satisfacto-
ry to riders who want the train to run all day. “That is something we will look closely in 2012,” Leggett said. Leggett also said the agency is looking at extending Route 9, which was a university-centric route that only ran during the school year. A boom in ridership to the route has agency officials looking at how to make it more permanent and throughout the day. Leggett said there will be minor schedule changes in January and then the agency will likely roll out with schedule changes with additional service See DCTA on Page 7
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Events “The reality is that each event is unique in some way and reflects the ambience of a community and the culture and diversity of the people in that community,” said Kim Dillon of the Denton Convention & Visitor Bureau. “The festivals in Denton are high profile because they are quality events; people have gotten used to them coming around each year and they look forward to their favorite event.” Feb. 10-20 — Thin Line Film Fest. For the first time, fans will be able to enjoy a two-weekend festival with 11 days of documentaries. The event will also feature the inaugural Docu-
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Events Market. Local farmers sell fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon or sellout, in the Bayless-Selby House Museum parking lot at the corner of Mulberry Street and Carroll Boulevard. June through September — Salad Days: Flower, Vegetable and Garden Show. Local growers will be awarded prizes for fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. At Bayless-Selby House Museum parking lot at the corner of Mulberry Street and Carroll Boulevard. August — Elvis is Rockin' Downtown Scavenger Hunt. The scavenger hunt kicks off
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Events around the square, a free children's carnival, food, live entertainment, a horseshoe tournament and more. Located at Quakertown Park, formerly Civic Center Park, 321 E. McKinney St. For more information, call 940-349-PARK. Aug. 17–25 — North Texas State Fair. Nightly concerts, rodeo and lots of family fun at the North Texas State Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. For information, call 940-387-2632 or visit www.ntfair.com. Aug. 17-19 — Lions Club Balloon Festival and Fair. From a humble beginning over twenty years ago, festival at Highland
village has become one of the largest scheduled events in Denton County with upward of 25,000 people attending. The festival features craft booths, balloon glows, on stage entertainment, food and drink vending, covered and lighted tents for arts and crafters, and a carnival. For more information, visit www.hvballoonfest.com. September — Fiesta-on-theSquare. On the courthouse lawn, performances including University of North Texas Mariachi Aguilas, Texas Woman's University International Folklórico Company, the ballet folklórico from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and much, much more. Exhibit, Historic Hispanic Families of Denton County in Courthouse-on-the-Square
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Events October — Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series. Old Town Lewisville is filled with music by some of the best bands in the region on Tuesday nights in October. For more than 20 years, the Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series has a long-standing tradition of selecting crowd favorites in every type of music from country to pop and jazz to doo-wop. MCL Grand Courtyard, 100 N. Charles in Old Town Lewisville. For more email jgalante@cityoflewisville.com or visit www.soundsoflewisville.com. November — Pistons and Paint Car Show. Hosted by the Chupacabras the event takes
place at North Texas Fairgrounds on the second Saturday of November. Open to pre-1965 American built Hot Rods and Customs. Live Music. For more information, visit www.pistonsandpaint.com or email info@pistonsandpaint.com.
Outside Denton County March 2-4 — North Texas Irish Festival. The largest Celtic festival in the Southwest features bagpipes aplenty, with traditional, contemporary and pop music; traditional dancing; cultural booths; wandering musicians; Scottish clan village; and Urchin Street Faire. Fair Park, Dallas. For information, call 214-821-4173 or visit www.ntif.org. April — Grand Prairie Dog Chili Cook-Off and World
Championship of Pickled Quail Egg Eating: “Granddaddy” of North Texas chili cook-offs after nearly three decades, this event includes more than 100 chili teams, pinto bean cooking contest, quail egg eating and tortilla tossing contests, “Lemon Roll” and anvil toss. Alas, no prairie dogs. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie. For information, call 972-6472331 or visit http://lapulgagrande.com/grandprairie/events/36th-prairiedog-chili-cookoff. May — National Polka Festival. The three-day event, around for over 40 years, celebrates Czech and Slovak heritage with parade, polka bands and dancing, traditional costumes, arts and crafts booths and ethnic food. Memorial Day
weekend in Ennis. For information, call 972-878-4748 or visit www.nationalpolkafestival.com. May 12 — Asian Festival. One of the largest Asian heritage celebration in North Texas, this event features local dance and music groups performing traditional routines, martial arts, sumo demonstrations, kids activities and, of course, Asian food. Held at the Main Street Garden located between Main, Harwood, Commerce and St. Paul streets in Dallas. For more information, call 972-241-8250 or visit www.gdaacc.com. May 25-26 — Liberty Fest. Held during Memorial Day weekend, the two-day festival includes activities and events to celebrate the U.S. and support See EVENTS on Page 28
Around the blocks, around the clock... it’s happening in Historic Downtown Denton. Shopping. Dining. Live Music. Festivals. Performing Arts. Museums & Galleries. That’s Entertainment! FOR INFORMATION ON HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DENTON VISIT WWW.DENTONMAINSTREET.ORG AK
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Events local servicemen and women while revitalizing the city’s presence in North Texas. Farmers Branch Historical Park. Ticket information is available at participating retail locations in the city. For more information, visit www.fblibertyfest.com. September — Greek Food Festival. One of Dallas’ oldest (nearly five decades) food fests featuring all-you-can-eat buffets with Greek favorites such as gyros, dolmas and spanakopita; a marketplace; cooking demos; and entertainment. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 13555 Hillcrest Road at Alpha. For more information, call 972-9911166 or visit www.greekfestival-
ofdallas.com. September — National Championship Indian Pow Wow. Salute to American Indian heritage attracts dance participants from dozens of tribes, artisans and crafts people. Event includes tepee exhibit, Indian food booths and exhibits. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie. Call 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com. Sept. 20-23 — Addison Oktoberfest. Munich-style harvest festival features four days of German foods — including sausage, sauerkraut, strudel and giant pretzels — plus authentic beer, wine tastings, live music and dancing, carnival and children’s activities. Addison Circle Drive. For information, call 972450-2851or visit www.addisontexas.net/events/oktoberfest.
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Transit fare structures Fare Media Fees Reduced — Seniors (65+), disabled, Medicare card holders and students (18 & under, with valid student ID)
Connect Only Passes can be purchased to travel on Connect local bus routes in Denton and Lewisville Connect One-Way: $1.50 Connect One-Way Reduced: $0.75 Ten Ride Connect Book: $13 Monthly Connect Pass: $45 Monthly Connect Pass Reduced: $25 Annual Connect Pass: $450
Local System Local System Passes allow a
passenger to travel within Denton County on DCTA services; Connect, Connect RSVP, UNT Shuttle and the A-train. (Passengers wishing to travel south of the Hebron Station will need to purchase a Regional Pass.) Local System One-Way: $3 Local System One-Way Reduced: $1.50 Local System Day Pass: $6 (available when A-train begins) Local System 10-Day Pass Book: $40 Weekly Local System Pass: $25 (available when the A-train begins) Monthly Local System Pass: $90 Monthly Local System Pass Reduced: $32
Local System Annual Pass: $650 Summer Youth Pass: $30 Connect RSVP One-Way Trip: $3
Monthly Regional Pass Reduced: $32 Regional Annual Pass: $1,200
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Regional System Regional Passes provide a passenger complete access to bus and rail service on DCTA, DART, TRE and The T (except paratransit services). (Passengers wishing to travel south of the Hebron Station will need to purchase this type of pass.) Regional Day Pass: $10 (available when the A-train begins) Regional Day Reduced: $2 Regional 10-Day Pass Book: $70 Weekly Regional Pass: $50 (available when the A-train begins) Monthly Regional Pass: $120
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Transfers Buy-up Connect to Local System: $1.50 Connect to Regional System: $3.50 Local System to Regional System: $2 DCTA will optimize its schedule to meet as many Green Line trains at the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Trinity Mills station. DCTA will operate at a 25 minute frequency during peak periods and 60-80 minute frequencies during the off-peak.
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Tarifas del A-Train Precios de la tarifa reducida son para usuarios mayores de 65 años, discapacitado o minusválido, usuarios del servicio Medicare y estudiantes menores de 18 años (con identificación válida). Para obtener más información sobre el A-Train y los servicios de trasporte visite www.DCTA.net o www.myatrain.net. Los horarios de transporte se publicaran en el Denton Record-Chronicle y estarán disponibles en diferentes localidades alrededor de Denton y Lewisville.
bre, tarifas del sistema local y del sistema regional son validas en Connect, Connect RSVP, y en el UNT Shuttle, también como en los viajes dentro del Condado de Denton vía el bus, Commuter Express y en el A-Train. Sistema Local: Tarifas del Sistema Local permitirán al usuario viajar dentro del Condado de Denton en los servicio DTCA, Connect, Connect RSVP, y en el UNT Shuttle. (Los usuarios que deseen viajar al sur de la estación Hebron tendrán que compra una tarifa regional.)
Sistema Local Tarifas del A-Train Empezando el 1°de diciem-
Sólo de Ida o una vía: $3 Sistema Local Tarifa
Reducida: $1.50 Sistema Local Tarifa del Día: $6 (disponible cuando comience el servicio del Atrain) Sistema Local Libro de Tarifa de 10 Días: $40 Sistema Local Tarifa Semanal: $25 (disponible cuando comience el servicio del A-train) Sistema Local Tarifa Mensual: $90 Tarifa Mensual Local Reducida: $32 Sistema Local Tarifa Anual: $650 Tarifa de Verano Juvenil: $30
Connect RSVP Sólo de Ida o una vía: $3
Sistema Regional Tarifas regionales le ofrecen al usuario acceso completo al
servicio del bus o de los trenes DCTA, DART, TRE, The T (excepto el servicio paratransporte). (Usuarios que deseen viajar al sur de la estación Hebrón tendrán que comprar este tipo de tarifa.) Tarifa del Día Regional: $10 (disponible cuando comience el servicio del A-train) Tarifa del Día Regional Reducida: $2 Libro de Tarifa Regional de 10 días: $70 Tarifa Regional Semanal: $50 (disponible cuando comience el servicio del Atrain) Tarifa Regional Mensual: $120 Tarifa Regional Reducida: $32 Tarifa Regional Anual: $1,200
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