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Monthly News Recap Businesses on the move

What’s opened, what’s closed, etc. Corporate problems with RadioShack and Body Central in January led to the locations at Golden Triangle Mall to close suddenly. Dine-and-drink movie theater Alamo Drafthouse announced a new location in Little Elm, set to open in early 2016. The specialty cocktail bar and restaurant Hickory & Fry is now open near the University of North Texas campus at 1206 W. Hickory St., offering cocktails, craft beer and snacks such as kangaroo nachos. There’s no longer a frozen yogurt joint downtown, since Yogurt Fusion & Coffee closed at the end of 2014. Genghis Grill closed its doors at the beginning of the year, as did the McDonald’s at 1600 Interstate 35E near UNT. A new comic book and game shop opened in a little house at 1629 N. Elm St., called Freaks and Geeks. Subway has left the downtown Square, after franchise owners decided to vacate the lease so neighboring brew pub and restaurant Barley & Board could expand before its grand opening in April. Denton Plaza has added yet another business — Jack’s Tavern — where Last Drop Tavern operated until the fall. One more is on the way at Denton Plaza, at 508 S. Elm St. California-style burger joint OC Burgers plans to open by the end of February. After 20 years in business, the Caraway Auction House in Sanger held its last auction Jan. 24. Rayzor Ranch Marketplace is expanding again this year, as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Taco Cabana and Guitar Center will join the shopping center. Top DRC stories on Facebook

Coyote Drive-In theater coming to Lewisville Harold Robinson opened the single-screen Town and Country, previously known as The Rancho Drive-In, in the summer of 1948. It was the first of its kind for

Denton County — and the last. The drive-in closed permanently in the early 1980s, but the glow of a drive-in movie screen will light up the night sky in Denton County once again later this year. Coyote Drive-In plans to open a five-screen theater on 35 acres in eastern Lewisville near State Highway 121 Business, the Sam Rayburn Tollway and Fish Hatchery Road. On Jan. 5, the Lewisville City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit for a drive-in theater that would fit 1,500 cars on the southeast corner of Holford’s Prairie and Midway roads to view movies. While there is no set date for the opening, officials say they hope to open by the end of the year. It will be the closest drive-in theater to Lewisville residents since a two-screen drive-in theater on Business 121 closed in the early 1970s. Coyote Drive-In opened its first drive-in theater in Fort Worth in 2013. The company plans to keep admission prices the same across locations: $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for kids 3 and younger.

Amazon distribution center expanding The Amazon distribution center in Haslet, just outside of Denton County’s southwest border, has 500 more employees due to increased demand. The company also is hiring hundreds of employees who were brought on temporarily for the Christmas season, said Ashley Robinson, spokeswoman for Amazon. The new hires will come with a $21.5 million expansion, according to a news release on Haslet Economic Development’s website. Currently, the fulfillment center is 1.1 million square feet. The distribution center is about 20 miles southwest of Denton, just off of Interstate 35W near Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

Woman dies in one-car crash in north Denton A deadly car accident claimed

the life of a 33-year-old Denton woman Feb. 8 in a quiet neighborhood in north Denton. The victim was driving east on Magnolia Street shortly before 1 p.m., passing through the intersection with North Carroll Boulevard, when her Chevrolet Malibu veered off the road, traveled several feet into a home’s front yard and struck a large tree, according to police. The woman died on impact, police said. The victim has been identified as Christina Cates, 33, of Denton, according to Troy Taylor, chief death investigator for Denton County. A baby girl was found in a child safety seat in the car and was taken to Denton Regional Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening, an officer on the scene said.

City to get Guitar Center This spring, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open in an existing space at Rayzor Ranch Marketplace next to Mooyah Burgers, and construction will start soon for Guitar Center and Taco Cabana. Guitar Center is set to open in October and will be on the lot next to Kohl’s. The store is set to be 10,000 square feet and feature live sound equipment, instruments and music lessons in

addition to other music gear. The closest location of the music instrument retailer is in Lewisville. Dickey’s will be 3,174 square feet and the company’s second location in Denton. There is one at 3721 Interstate 35E near Denton Regional Medical Center. This will also be the second Denton location for Taco Cabana. The other is located at 1300 Interstate 35E, which could be impacted by the 35Express construction project. The new location will be 5,000 square feet and is set to open in the fall.

Old photos have link to Denton history A box of photographs found in a Denton storage unit may give some insight into local history. The photos were given to the Denton County Office of History and Culture, and officials discovered a possible lead in the search for the owners of the photos. In addition to the photos, the box contained a letter written July 7, 1954, by Willie Bledsoe, who was living in Marlin near Waco, writing to her father, John Daggett, who was living in Spur, 70 miles east of Lubbock. In the letter she mentioned she had written to her aunt Goldie in

Denton. Ernest “Fuzzy” Bowens recognized himself, his mother, sister and grandmother in the photos and has helped the office identify people in the photos.

Liquor stores working to open up in Denton Three liquor stores could open in Denton this year, pending approval from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Denton residents overwhelmingly voted to allow liquor sales in the city limits in the November election, and the change went into effect Jan. 1. Between the time the law was passed and enacted, the city worked to amend codes and make sure the application process would run smoothly, said Ron Menguita, development review committee administrator. The first application for a liquor store was filed Dec. 31 to open a store called The Liquor Outpost at 1010 W. University Drive. Then, Shax’s Liquor at Denton applied to open a store at 1776 Teasley Lane, just southwest of Interstate 35E. The most recent application was filed Jan. 15 for Imperial Ale and Spirit at 717 S. I-35E, behind the Applebee’s at Teasley Lane and I-35E.

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Calendar of Events

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APIs and IPAs meets every other Tuesday at East Side Denton, 117 E. Oak St., for a techcentered hangout.

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Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.

Argyle Chamber of Commerce is hosting a monthly business mixer at 415 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Tuesday, March 10, 5:30 p.m.

Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting at 308 Denton St. Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Mardi Gras-style casino night in the community room at the Aubrey Area Library, 226 Countryside Drive. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 940365-9781. Saturday, March 7, 6 p.m.

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On the cover: Tim Smith is chairman of the Denton County Young Professionals. Photo by Al Key

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

Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m.

Denton Chamber of Commerce will host a membership mixer at East Side Denton, 117 E. Oak St. Members can RSVP at www.denton-chamber.org. Thursday, Feb. 19, 5 p.m.

Denton Chamber of Commerce is hosting monthly business networking lunches at Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Friday, Feb. 20, 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 13, 11:45 a.m.

Denton Chamber of Commerce is hosting Smart Business 101: All Things Business Miniseries Part 2. The event will feature Jacklyn Shapiro of Shapiro Hurst & Associates LLC as a guest speaker and is free for members and $15 for non-members. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 11:45 a.m.

Denton Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership luncheon at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1434 Centre Place Drive. For information, visit www. denton-chamber.org or call 940382-9693. Friday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.

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Denton County Young Professionals held its first meeting at Seven Mile Coffee Co. on Jan. 27. Denton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership banquet and gala at Robson Ranch. For information, visit www.denton-chamber.org or call 940-382-9693. Friday, March 6, 5:30 p.m.

Denton County Young Professionals hosts meetings every Tuesday at Seven Mile Coffee Co., 311 W. Congress St. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:15 a.m.

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 is meeting at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St.. Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.

Electronics Recycling will take place at The Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe, 200 W. Congress St. Drop off any computer-related equipment. Visit http://computer crusher.com for a list of acceptable items and for more information. Saturday, March 14, 8 a.m.

Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a monthly networking group at 405 State Highway 121, Suite A250 in Lewisville. For more information, call 469-444-3700. Thursday, Feb. 26, 12:30 p.m.

Little D Open Coffee Club meets every other Tuesday at West Oak Coffee Bar, 114 W. Oak St. to discuss technology and startups. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 8 a.m.

OpenHack Denton is meeting at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St. The meeting is for computer programmers and coders of all levels. Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m.

The Sanger Downtown Association is sponsoring a citywide garage sale in partnership with the city. Residents must sign up at City Hall by 5:30 p.m. March 3 to conduct a one-day garage sale for free. For more information, call 940-458-7930. Saturday, March 7, all day

TechMill is hosting a meet-up for people interested in assembling Arduino computer hardware kits. The two-hour meeting is scheduled for Denton’s North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Monday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Women Business Owners of Denton County meets the first Tuesday each month at Sapphire’s Café, 1165 S. Interstate 35E, Suite 128 in Lewisville. Tuesday, March 3, 11:30 a.m.

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

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Jack’s Tavern, left, is one of the new businesses setting up at the Denton Plaza shopping center on South Elm Street. Photo by David Minton

Elm Street center enjoying revival By Melissa Wylie

The Denton Plaza retail center at 508 S. Elm St. is seeing revitalization, as several new businesses have opened and more are coming soon. Bet the House BBQ has been a hit in Denton since it opened in June, and other restaurants and retailers have moved into surrounding spaces with hopes of similar success. New to the area is Jack’s Tavern, a country-style sports bar, and taste-of-California restaurant OC Burgers is expected to open within a month. Julie Glover, economic development program administrator for the city of Denton, said the

Square is nearly at capacity and retailers looking to stay downtown are moving into locations a few blocks away. “I think it’s really good that we’re going down the corridor,” she said. Denton Plaza has seen businesses move in and out for years, but Bet the House established some stability. Glover said the barbecue joint is to the Elm Street center what Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain was to the Square in the early 1990s — a destination business that brings customers to the area. “Sometimes a place just needs a little momentum,” Glover said. Residential spaces also are

popping up farther from the Square but still in the downtown area, she said. “I think people are just using those streets more,” Glover said. Sai Batu opened North Texas African Food Market with her husband in the center two years ago and said she’s recently seen a definite change in the area. “It’s livelier now than before,” she said. When she opened the market, Batu said, half the suites in the strip mall were under renovation and unavailable. After construction was complete, more retailers gradually moved in. The market’s neighbor, Bet the House, is responsible for most of the filled parking spaces,

Batu said. Milam Stone, who works at Bet the House, ran the kitchen at Last Drop Tavern before it closed in August and Jack’s took over. Before Bet the House arrived, Stone said, the parking lot was often empty, making the center look deserted. “I don’t think a lot of people stopped by,” he said. Now that customers are coming and going throughout the day, Stone said businesses are more visible. The center sees the majority of business later in the day when Jack’s is open and Twisted Bodies Pilates and Yoga offers classes, Batu said. “In the evening it’s not quiet,”

she said. Batu chose to set up shop in the center based on a rent agreement with the landlord, but while she said the location works for her, she can’t predict the success of other businesses. “It depends how your business is flourishing,” she said. Glover also said it’s difficult to forecast a business’s performance. While location is a factor, success relies on business models and capital. “It’s tricky to be a small business,” she said. For now, Glover said she is happy to see new names on the storefronts. “We’re just excited about all the places moving in,” she said.

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War on Savers enters new phase “Continuous new injections of currency or bank credit, in place of real savings, can create the illusion of more capital just as the addition of water can create the illusion of more milk. But it is a policy of continuous inflation. It is obviously a process involving cumulative danger. Cheap money policies eventually bring about far more violent oscillations in business than those they are designed to prevent.” — Henry Hazlitt in Economics in One Lesson, 1946

odern economics is riddled with fallacies. In his classic work Economics in One Lesson, Henry Hazlitt used common sense and logic to expose the problems created by modern economic policies. Typically, these problems occur because policymakers don’t take a long-term view or don’t look at all of the people affected by the policy. According to Hazlitt, good economics consists of looking not merely at the immediate but also at the longer effects of any act or policy. It consists of tracing the consequences of that policy, not just for one group but for all groups. Because of Hazlitt’s clear writing and powerful framework, his book is required reading for our summer internship program. Let’s think about the key economic policy of the last few years: Central banks of developed countries set interest rates to near-zero during the financial crisis. America’s central bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve, also embarked on an aggressive program of quantitative easing — printing trillions of dollars to buy bonds. The architects and proponents of this policy boast that it has successfully bailed out the banks and borrowers by reducing their interest costs and buoying the value of their troubled assets. But let’s use Hazlitt’s approach to apply a critical lens to this policy, first by looking at a group that policymakers have badly neglected: savers.

serve wound down its “quantitative easing” programs, Japan, China and the European central banks dramatically scaled theirs up. As new monies were printed overseas, yields on 10-year gov-

ernment bonds in Japan and Germany have fallen to record lows of 0.3 percent. In fact, most German and Swiss bonds maturing in less than seven years have negative yields. In comparison,

even the puny U.S. yields of 1 percent to 2 percent seem wonderful. With the recent decline in commodities — most recently the dramatic fall in oil prices — the investing masses have become amazingly complacent about the risk of inflation. Many FITE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

Jonathon FITE | The ultra-loose money policy has badly deprived savers of an adequate return on their bank deposits, even as inflation eats away at their true value, resulting in a negative real — inflationadjusted — return. Stated bluntly, the economic policy has amounted to a stealthy transfer of wealth from prudent savers to imprudent banks and borrowers. That’s why we describe this policy as the War on Savers. As we observed in this column in September, many desperate savers were rolling the dice with risky investments such as junk bond (“high-yield”) funds, just to scrape some yield. We warned that this amounted to picking up pennies in front of a steamroller, as the risks far outweighed the 5 percent yield on offer. What’s happened since? Junk bond funds have taken a hit as investors woke up to the risks of borrowers defaulting on their loans. Some violent oscillations (to use Hazlitt’s term) now can be seen in international currency markets. Unable and unwilling to keep pace with the European bank’s attempt to debase the euro, Swiss monetary authorities on Jan. 15 abandoned their currency peg policy. Within hours, the Swiss franc rocketed more than 30 percent higher! This astonishing move, unprecedented for such a major currency, wiped out overlevered currency traders and nearly bankrupted several brokerage firms. It’s increasingly clear that cheap-money policies have made the global currency markets more fragile. Cheap-money policies also have created an epic bubble in the market for “safe” government bonds. While the Federal Re-

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keep up with changes in the law. Specialization is a useful tool to assist with such a determination. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies lawyers in approximately 18 areas of law. The areas of specialization recognized by the TBLS include family law, real estate, civil trial, health care, personal injury trial and employment law. If you are unsure what area of expertise your problem falls into, the TBLS website, www.tbls.org, has a brief description of what types of law each category of specialization includes. The TBLS website allows you to search for lawyers who have met its certification criteria by area of specialization and narrow that search by city, county or zip code. Once you have found a lawyer with expertise, another good resource is Martindale-Hubbell (www.martindale.com). This service conducts peer ratings of lawyers, and is less driven by the investment of advertising dollars as some other services that purport to “rate” lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell has “BV Distinguished” and “AV Preeminent” ratings. AV Preeminent is the highest level of professional excellence. Finally, when you are in the process of interviewing a lawyer, ask them if they have handled matters similar to yours, if the matter is in their area of expertise, and if they have recently handled a similar matter. If you have located a boardcertified lawyer in your area of need, they are AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and they can answer yes to the above questions, you very likely have found a lawyer who can provide you with excellent representation. SAMUEL B. BURKE is board-certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and can be reached at sburke@ dentonlaw.com.

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here are three finalists for the Denton Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Small Business of the Year Award: The Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers and Verus Real Estate Advisors. The award will be presented to one of these deserving companies during the chamber’s membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1434 Centre Place Drive. Nominations were received for 17 Denton-area businesses. Marcus Watson, co-owner of Little Guys Movers, heads the chamber’s Small Business Initiatives Committee and recently oversaw the selection of the award for 2014. Little Guys received the Small Business of the Year Award for 2008. The nominees were mainly considered on their businessrelated accomplishments as of Dec. 31. Ultimately, however, the

mental rating for meeting higher-than-average standards. John Gonzales of the U.S. Chamber will be at the luncheon to give the accreditation plaque to our board chairman, Larry Parker.

Chuck CARPENTER | selection deliberations addressed comparable growth indices, innovation and the ability to overcome adverse circumstances. Locally owned Links Construction was named Small Business of the Year for 2013. Lee Ramsey, president of Links, will make the presentation at the luncheon. The award for 2012 went to Rose Costume, and Denton Depot received the honor for 2011. In November, the chamber earned reaccreditation through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, including a four-star supple-

Skipping forward, the 30th class of Leadership Denton will graduate during the following membership luncheon, on April 24. The class graduation project will focus on issues related to parking in downtown Denton. The class will present its findings and recommendations April 9. The Feb. 27 luncheon is being

sponsored by Denton Regional Medical Center. Tickets cost $30 per person and are available at the chamber office, at Parkway Street and Carroll Boulevard. CHUCK CARPENTER is president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at dcoc@ denton-chamber.org.

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The new networking

TechMill treasurer Tyler Browder, left, and customer Bryan Levings move computer work tables at the TechMill office, 210 S. Elm St.

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Ten years ago, a professional engineer might only network with other engineers through a branch of a national trade association. At a luncheon or after work, a large group of engineers would meet strangers and talk about their companies and job functions. Then they would exchange business cards, said Billy Johnson, executive director of the Professional Leadership Program at the University of North Texas.

“Things have changed radically,” Johnson said. “There is a need now that’s different than before. We used to meet and talk about reputations and titles, and what’s

advancing now is the idea of a personal brand. ... The conversation has shifted a lot from what you do and where you do it to who are you and what else do

you bring to the table.” How professionals interact also is different. Mixers are gaining popularity and replacing traditional luncheons and large events, and gather a much more focused group of people in smaller numbers. TechMill, an advocacy group for technology startups and industry professionals, is one of the groups in Denton leading the professional mixer scene. Kyle Taylor, co-founder of

TechMill, said the organization hosts different types of networking events, from earlymorning coffee chats to afterhours bar gatherings, to target people with varying schedules. Though people of all ages attend, Taylor said the majority are 35 and younger. When Taylor was a student at UNT, he said, he felt there was no framework outside of school for those interested in technology and startups. He wanted

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Randi Skinner, civic engagement chairwoman for the Denton County Young Professionals, speaks during a meeting at Seven Mile Coffee Co. TechMill to fill the gap. “When I first started out in TechMill, I was interested in getting students more involved,” he said. The university provides resources that Taylor describes as more traditional, like career fairs that call for a suit and tie. Since graduating in 2012, he’s found informal networking to be just as beneficial. Now that Taylor has worked with TechMill to create an environment for students to interact with professionals, he said the challenge is getting young people to make meet-ups a priority. “I would like to see a change in mentality,” he said. “I would like to see them come out to these casual networking events.” Taking time to hang out with experienced professionals can be eye-opening. Taylor said their stories about what working in tech startups is really like show that there’s a shift taking place away from the conventional idea

of corporate jobs. “As technology evolves, there’s less time we have to sit in an office,” he said. Another networking resource at UNT is the Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. When teaching students the basics of how to be successful in starting a business, college Dean Finley Graves said it’s important to provide real-world experience. The New Venture Creation Contest and Entrepreneur Boot Camp encourage students to pursue independent business ideas while connecting them with professionals for feedback or mentorship. Graves said the Murphy Center has been on somewhat of a hiatus since the fall semester, as the director retired and has yet to be replaced. But entrepreneur classes are still offered and the center is planning to return in the fall. “We believe it has a strong

future,” Graves said. It’s also important that professionals older than 40 begin to adapt, Johnson said. All professionals need to be adept in social media networking while also being able to hold a face-to-face conversation at an event, something he finds increasingly challenging for his students. However, they are able to target whom they want to talk to and why before even showing up to the event, thanks to social media. “I think this is a natural evolution,” Johnson said. “It’s not the randomness that it used to be; it’s much more intentional and organized. People are more prepared, more focused and in many cases [events] are smaller. They aren’t as big as they used to be, because this generation — from my observations — are less prone to wanting to engage in a large group.” Larger groups targeting MIXERS | CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

A participant in a LittleD Open Coffee Club chat shows his work on a tablet, at The Whitehouse in Denton.

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Cover Story Gary Henderson, who heads United Way of Denton County, said he was excited to see members of the program come together to build an organization. Three of the members of the DCYP leadership council are also United Way employees.

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young professionals are still gaining popularity in the area. In January, several people formed Denton County Young Professionals, which was created to help introduce young professionals to social engagement and education to help create the next generation of community leaders. A lot of young professionals who aren’t involved in meet-ups or professional organizations don’t necessarily know where to start, said Tim Smith, one of the founders of Denton County Young Professionals and the chairman of the organization. “A lot of people want to [get involved with nonprofits] and have the passion — they just don’t know where to put their

first foot in the door,” Smith said. “This organization is the first stepping stone.” During weekly 7:15 a.m. coffee meetings at Seven Mile Coffee Co., leaders of the group hope to introduce members to organizations in the area and alert them to volunteer opportunities. Once a month they will have mixers that will be more informal meetings to help members get to know each other and network. The idea came about when about half of the participants in United Way’s Project Blueprint realized they were all under 40 years old, and wanted to get more involved in the community. Project Blueprint is a leadership training program to help people learn how to be qualified board members in the area.

“I love that they are taking the principles of Project Blueprint and putting them to use in such a practical way,” Henderson said. “I’m excited that they would take this initiative to create the organization in our community. It’s a great way to invest in the

next group of leaders.” JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @JennaF Duncan. MELISSA WYLIE can be reached at 940-566-6845 and via Twitter at @Wylie_MD.

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A 423-unit, $75 million apartment project is underway at the Castle Hills development in Lewisville.

Castle Hills expanding beyond houses Apartments, corporate park, retail planned for thriving development in southeast Denton County By Steve Brown | The Dallas Morning News

More than 12,000 people have made a home in the Castle Hills development in Lewisville in the 20 years since the project was started. Now the 2,600-acre community is entering a new phase of development with the start of construction on thousands of apartments, more retail space and an office park. “We are probably about 60 percent built out,” said Chris Bright, CEO of Castle Hills developer Bright Realty. “I figure we have another 10 to 15 years’

work left. “Now we are about 60 percent residential.” With about 3,300 occupied homes, Castle Hills has been one of the most successful suburban residential developments in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Single-family homes in the project, which includes a country club, central shopping village and neighborhood parks, start at more than $300,000 and go above $1.5 million. “It’s been one of the most active communities in the met-

roplex,” said David Brown of housing analyst Metrostudy Inc. “It was in the top 10 in the second half of last year. “It’s become more of an infill location now as everything has moved to the north. I would expect the final phases to do extremely well.” Bright said that there is only enough vacant residential property left in Castle Hills for 800 to 900 more single-family homes, so the developers are turning to commercial land that’s been withheld for higher-density projects. “The first 15 years at Castle Hills has been about building the residential component,” Bright said. “We had to do that first.” Construction has started on a 150-acre office and business park at State Highway 121 and Carrollton Parkway.

The Crown Centre Office Park is planned for as much as 3 million square feet of construction. The first office building will have more than 200,000 square feet. Bright said the location between Interstate 35E and the Dallas North Tollway should be attractive to businesses. “We’re 11 miles from the north entrance of D/FW Airport on the freeway,” he said. “And we have the single-family housing for the decision makers to live.” YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Soon Castle Hills will have high-density rental communities that appeal to young professional workers. Bright Realty is breaking ground on a 20-acre, 423-unit urban-style apartment project that will be on Castle Hills Drive

south of Highway 121. The $75 million development is across the street from where Bright plans to build several hundred thousand square feet of shopping and entertainment venues. “We’ve been talking to theater operators,” Bright said. “There is going to be some office, but the anchor of our project is multiple restaurants.” Castle Hills is just down Highway 121 from where Nebraska Furniture Mart is about to open its almost 2 millionsquare-foot store and distribution center next year at Plano Parkway. The giant furniture complex and surrounding retail stores are expected to draw thousands of shoppers to the area. PROJECT | CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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More Americans finally seeing a raise By Josh Boak | The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. economy has steadily recovered from the recession, the critical missing piece has been a painful lack of pay raises for many Americans. Their pain may be easing. A job report this month signaled that raises have finally begun to flow through an economy in which, once you factor in inflation, most people earn less than when the recession struck in 2007. The average hourly wage jumped 0.5 percent between December and January — the sharpest monthly gain since 2008 — the government’s survey of businesses found. The average has now risen 2.2 percent over the past 12 months to $24.75, comfortably above inflation. So if you’ve gone without a meaningful raise, should you expect one? Skeptics still have doubts. But the quickening rate of hiring provides reason to hope. The government’s figures don’t pinpoint which occupations have benefited most from rising

pay. Wages have risen at a slightly slower pace for nonmanagers, indicating that bosses are pocketing much of the gains. Still, corporate announcements and job postings indicate that wage growth has been extending to a broad range of industries and professions. Job listings on Indeed.com, for example, show stronger demand for truckers, health care professionals and technology workers, all of which points to higher wages, said Tara Sinclair, chief economist at Indeed.com and a professor at George Washington University. “America is really getting back to work, and that’s the first step to getting better paychecks,” Sinclair said. The pace of hiring has accelerated 34 percent since 2013. That growth has reduced the number of job seekers and made it harder for employers to find talented employees. The trend, the theory goes, has finally forced companies to loosen their grip on pay to attract and keep the best workers. Some economists note that pay figures tend to be volatile

from month to month and that January’s blowout average increase might be unsustainable. Still, each additional job increases the number of paychecks in the U.S., which drives greater consumer spending. And that tends to fuel further hiring and higher wages. Ford Motor Co. has announced that up to 500 of its lowest-paid factory workers will receive a 48 percent pay raise to $28.50 an hour. Only 20 percent of its employees can be in the lowest tier, so Ford had to raise wages to hire 1,550 workers to make pickups in Missouri and Michigan. Other major companies, including Aetna and the

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Gap, also have announced pay increases. Some smaller firms are enjoying a level of growth that has begun to deliver year-end bonuses and raises. Other workers are negotiating higher salaries after reviewing the pay levels advertised on job sites. Many Americans, of course, have yet to enjoy pay bumps regardless of a tightening labor pool. The wage figures from the Labor Department are averages. So even when the averages improve, millions of workers continue to endure stagnant incomes and rising expenses. For example, in the mining and

logging sector of the economy, which has been pummeled by plunging oil prices, average wages actually fell in December. Economists also note that average wages can gyrate from month to month. Wages had dipped in December, leading Dean Baker of the liberal Center for Economic Policy and Research to conclude that there’s “no real evidence” of accelerating pay. Wages generally rise at a pace of more than 3 percent in a healthy economy. Still, the year-over-year average wage increase of 2.2 percent can feel a lot better than it might sound given today’s historically low inflation.

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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 area codes 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266. 75034 Matco of Texas Inc., Matco Services, 2000 Witt Road, Little Elm 75065 Angela Lyn Shelton, Texas Gun Chicks, 324 Georgian Oak Court, Lake Dallas CTB LLC, Chasin Tail BBQ, 601 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas Jennifer Lafleur, Jenn Lafleur, 5303 Countess Court, Lake Dallas Kerry Lynn Sexton, Cold Creek Firearms, 522 Ridgewood St., Lake Dallas Procom Wireless LLC, Procom Wireless LLC, 4070 FM2181, Hickory Creek Tiburio Hernandez III, El Parasol, 209 S. Shady Shores Drive, Suite 400, Lake Dallas 75068 Aliyu Aruna, Aliyu Aruna, 2656 Shorewood Drive, Little Elm Doyle Stenson Group Inc., Sixteen Vapor Lounge, 1104 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 103, Little Elm EB-Homes LLC, EB-Homes LLC, 2220 Hamden Court, Little Elm Jorge Mario Valle, Carros Y Mas Enterprise, 2336 Dogwood Drive, Little Elm Lori L. Henderson, Concept2creation, 2419 Basswood Drive, Little Elm Niquita Cook, Niquita Cook Photography, 2341 Elm Valley Drive, Little Elm Peggy Sue Mys, Peggy S. Mys, 317 Longshore Drive, Little Elm Shannon M. Pate, One Hammer Creations, 1409 Toucan Drive, Little Elm Tammy Juanice Singleton, At Your Service Errand & Companionship Service, 2416 Pecan Drive, Little Elm 76201 Alt Production Services LLC, Alt Production Services, 715 Panhandle St., Denton JBD Texas LLC, Barley & Board, 100 W. Oak St., Suite 160, Denton OPZ Properties-Denton LLC, Valvoline Express Care, 2001 Denison St., Denton Racetrac Petroleum Inc., Racetrac No. 528, 2804 W. University Drive, Denton SSJ Acquisitions Inc., Dr. Smartphones Denton, 715 Sunset St., Suite 603, Denton 76205 BK Paks LLC, Yogurt Story, 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 393, Denton Brenda J. Eldridge, Beads By Jojo, 2216 Savannah Trail, Denton Claire's Boutiques Inc., Claire's Boutiques No. 5292, 2201 S. I-35E, Suite L16, Denton Earthwood Cabinet Company Inc., Earthwood Cabinet Company Inc., 1032 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 204, Denton James Earp, James Earp Author, 36 Timbergreen Circle, Denton LCR-M Limited Partnership, LCR-M Limited Partner Moore Supply Company, 1120 Duncan St., Denton LCR-M Limited Partnership, LCR-M Limited Partner Moore Supply Company 738 Showroom, 717 S. I-35 E., Suite 126, Denton Michael A. Redding, Michael A. Redding, 201 Inman St., Apt. 12208, Denton Steven G. Eagle, Remember Simple Pleasures, 314 Dallas Drive, Suite C, Denton Todd Ward, Behavioral Science In The 21st Century, 2000 Bernard St., Denton Vitty's of Texas LLC, Vitty’s Sports Bar, 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton Vivian Gallarde, YostV-Embroidery, 2100 Spencer Road, Apt. 5221, Denton 76207 Judy Ann Anderson, The Antique Experience, 5800 N. I-35, Suite 307, Denton Michael J. Perez, Flashpoint, 3701 Allison Drive, Denton Sharp Focus Ministries LLC, Sharp Focus Ministries LLC, 11300 Brandon Drive, Denton Teresa Morin, Lunar Orange, 4229 Mesa Drive, Suite 100, Denton Terry Lee Karloff, Terry Lee Karloff, 201 Tripp Trail, Denton 76208 Bales Enterprises Tx, Charming Farms, 3604 Dalton Drive, Corinth Blackline Automotive LLC, Blackline Automotive LLC, 3923 Morse St., Suite 114B, Denton

Champ's Kona Ice North Texas LLC, Champ's Kona Ice North Texas LLC, 3709 Emerald Park Court, Corinth Christopher Aaron Wiethoff, AWP Tech, 3758 Swisher Road, Denton Goel Ventures One LLC, Mayhill Food Mart, 3922 E. McKinney St., Denton Heather V. Taylor, HVTS, 2252 Riverside Drive, Denton Mojo Directional LLC, Mojo Directional LLC, 3401 E. University Drive, No. 302, Denton Paul & Rubio Custom Exotic Leather Goods Inc., Paul & Rubio-Custom Exotic Leather Goods Inc., 4408 Grassy Glen Drive, Corinth 76209 Adam R. Reese, Reese Marketing, 819 Imperial Drive, Denton Ashley Hunsucker, A Little Something..., 903 E. McKinney St., Denton David John Townsend, Electro Lobotomy, 2002 Cherrywood Lane, Denton Jason Eugene Self, Clear View Safety, 3310 Heather Lane, Denton Riley Q. Caughlin, Caughlin Lawns, 501 Cordova Circle, Denton Zach Walker Rainey, Zach's Storage, 626 E. McKinney St., Denton 76210 AGS Home Services LLC, AGS Home Services LLC, 2106 Driskell Drive, Corinth BWS Fire Systems Inc., BWS Fire Systems Inc., 2824 Weslayan Drive, Denton Integrity Cleaning Services Inc., Integrity Cleaning Services Inc., 1622 Knoll Ridge Circle, Corinth Janet D. Brewer, Janet D. Brewer, 2010 S. Corinth St., Apt. 6220, Corinth Jared Zander, Corporate Copiers, 3114 Berkshire Lane, Corinth Jason Dehle, Jason Dehle, 8400 Swan Park Drive, Denton Kg3e LLC, Fan Fashionz, 1805 Monaco Drive, Corinth Lisa Little John, West Faerytale Music, 1700 Thorndale Court, Corinth Martindale Fitness LLC, Com Anytime Fitness, 5050 Teasley Lane, Suite 104, Denton Pamela Jane Dawson, Dr. Pam's Yarn Van, 1598 Cedar Elm Drive, Corinth The Dark Path Productions LLC, The Dark Path Haunt/Final Fight, 2695 Old Alton Road, Denton Wendy Broyles, Build Ur Bling, 2704 Norfolk Court, Denton 76226 Christina Ann Bartram, Christina Ann Bartram, 5355 Country Club Road, Argyle Fred Meyer Jewelers Inc., Fred Meyer Jewelers No. 197, 3400 FM407E, Bartonville Gina Gayle Gray, Cups Of Love From Spencer, 329 Country Court, Bartonville Jessica Stanley Zingilicious, 3017 Hornbeam St., Denton Matthew Goodell, Goodell Woodworks, 9309 Toledo Bend Drive, Denton Micah Werner, BC Motorsports, 4204 Vinyard Way, Denton Sew Knitted Together LLC, Sew Knitted Together LLC, 4589 S. Bonnie Brae St., Argyle Worlds of Wow Inc., Worlds of Wow Inc., 2126 Hamilton Drive, Suite 350, Argyle 76227 April Brooks, A & D Brooks Boutique, 8809 Sagebrush Trail, Crossroads Cst Stations Texas LLC, Corner Store No. 1572, 26595 US Highway 380E, Aubrey Martindale Fitness LLC, Com Anytime Fitness, 26735 US Highway 380E, Aubrey Matthew Nichter, Firefighter Pool Care, 1217 Golden Eagle Court, Aubrey White Rabbit Ltd. Co., White Rabbit Ltd. Co., 201 S. Highway 377, Cross Roads 76234 Amber Jones, Itsy Bitsy Gypsy, 4530 N. FM730, Decatur Ayaz Moosa Mulji, Cell World, 1208 S. FM51, Decatur Chapman Irrigation & Lawn Care Inc., Chapman Irrigation & Lawn Care Inc., 121 Running Bear Trail, Decatur First Alarm Fire Sales LLC, First Alarm Fire Sales LLC, 173 High Meadows Road, Decatur

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“When they go next door, I get all the benefits without having to accommodate them,” Bright said. Toyota Motor Corp.’s $350 million North American headquarters campus is being built nearby, on Highway 121 at Legacy Drive. The Plano campus will bring almost 4,000 new professional workers to the area. PREFERRED LIFESTYLE The new apartments at Castle Hills and other suburban residential developments are bringing a lifestyle now preferred by the majority of young office workers. “You are talking about an integration of single-family homes with apartments, entertainment and retail,” said Greg Willett, vice president of Carrollton-based apartment analyst MPF Research. “We’ve spent the last decade talking about the urban core, and the suburbs are becoming a new interesting

story. “It’s an evolving environment where you are urbanizing suburban locations,” Willett said. “The jobs are already there.” Adding commercial businesses and uptown-style apartments at Castle Hills will complete the vision for the plan that dates back to the 1980s. “I’ve been working on this project for a long time,” Bright said. “My dad bought the first piece of this land in 1952 — the year I was born — for $83,000. “He had acquired it all by 1966.” Businessman H.R. “Bum” Bright bought up the farmland southeast of Denton after studying locations for future development potential. “He wanted to buy as close to downtown Dallas as he could at the lowest price,” Bright said. “Having this land free and clear without debt enabled us to address it carefully over time. “You have to have the discipline to wait for what makes sense for your development.”

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About 3,300 houses have been completed in the Castle Hills development in southeast Denton County.

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even seem to expect a long bout of deflation. This emergence of global deflationary fear, along with the adoption of money printing policies outside the U.S., marks a new phase in the War on Savers. We believe inflation, not deflation, will be the long-term threat that investors must face as governments and central banks stay devoted to loose monetary

policies. While the U.S. benefits from a two- to three-year window of narrowing budget deficits, demographic realities will take over, leading to a return of rising deficits in a few years. This will put pressure on the U.S. dollar, which strengthened dramatically in 2014. As other countries become more competitive and U.S. deficits grow, the stronger dollar trend will self-correct. The owners of supposedly safe govern-

ment bonds are likely to see terrible returns in the coming years, especially after inflation is taken into account. How can investors protect themselves against inflation as the War on Savers enters a new phase? In our portfolio, we adopt a three-pronged approach. First, we seek world-dominating franchises that can thrive in inflationary environments by pricing their products and services ahead of inflation. We supple-

ment these holdings with “interest rate plays” that benefit from the eventual rise in interest rates, and energy and commodity holdings that benefit from rising prices. Finally, when we find strong management teams of great businesses that reward shareholders by steadily repurchasing shares, we will partner with them. As the War on Savers continues, investors must have a battle plan of their own.

JONATHON FITE is a managing partner of KMF Investments, a Texas-based hedge fund. Jonathon is an adjunct professor with the College of Business at the University of North Texas. This column is provided for general interest only and should not be construed as a solicitation or personal investment advice. Comments may be sent to email@ KMFInvestments.com.

76249 Advanced Marketing Solutions Inc., Spring Mist Water, 3259 S. Branch Road, Krum Diamond Autocycle LLC, Diamond Autocycle LLC, 11525 US Highway 380 W., Krum Drake Communications Inc., Drake Communications Inc., 202 W. McCart St., Suite 200, Krum La La Enterprises LLC, La La Enterprises LLC, 2030 Lovers Lane, Denton Martindale Fitness LLC, Com Anytime Fitness, 802 E. McCart St., Krum

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Ibrahim Calderon, Calderon Maintenance and Cleaning, 11878 Marion Road, Sanger Jeffrey Creeach and Marlayna Creeach, Shekinah Arts-Creative Services, 3024 Lake Ridge Drive, Sanger Lee Teague, The Mink Chair, 302 Bolivar St., Sanger M&M Precision Metal Fabrication Inc., M&M Precision Metal Fabrication Inc., 900 Utility Road, Suite 105, Sanger Moore Racing LLC, Moore Racing LLC, 8226 Lamar St., Sanger Procom Wireless LLC, Procom Wireless LLC, 551 N. Stemmons St., Sanger Robert Anthony Franklin, Franklin's Fix It, 3144 Cowling Road, Sanger

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SALES | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Harvey E Hubbard, HH Electric, 210 County Road 4293, Decatur Robb Williamson's Shoe and Boot Repair Inc., Williamson's Wise County Boot And Shoe Repair, 803 W. Main St., Decatur

Rome Milan, Rome Milan Art, 3970 S Highway 287, Decatur Tuley Roofing and Construction Inc., Tuley Roofing And Construction Inc., 232 County Road 2140, Decatur Wise Regional Health System Auxiliary Gift, Shop Wise Regional Health System Auxiliary Gift Shop, 609 Medical Center Drive, Decatur

76258 El Tortuga Loco LLC, North Texas Bicycles, 10279 FM455E, Pilot Point

76259 Convenience Management Services Inc., CMSI No. 401 Midway Truck Stop, 17605 W. US Highway 380, Ponder Julie Humphrey and Kelley Powell, Haute Stuff, 12340 FM2449, Ponder 76266 Amjad J. Khader, Sweater Weather Gifts, 700 Denton St., Sanger Exsert Inc., Texas Onsite CPR, 9063 Whitehawk Drive, Sanger

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The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in January. Commericial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business. Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATION Kent C. Noell, 1119 Collier St. Odyssey Healthcare, 525 N. Locust St. COMMERCIAL ALTERATION 7/11 Car Wash, 1516 E. McKinney St. All About Imports, 896 S. Woodrow Lane Charles Grant, 4127 Mesa Drive Claires, 2201 S. I-35E, L16 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 2530 W. unveristy Drive, No. 1110 Dollar Tree, 1038 W. University Drive Ideal Dental of Denton, 5050 Teasley Lane, No. 110 Khao San Thai Kitchen, 403 W. University Drive La Azteca Meat Market, 619 E. Sherman Drive Texas Farm Bureau, 3201 E. University Drive University Behavioral, 2026 University Drive Walmart Store No. 0467, 1515 S. Loop 288 Wash Factory, 1900 University and Gay St. COMMERCIAL RR Marketplace LP., 2610 W. University Drive, No. 1210 and 1220 RESIDENTIAL Beazer Homes 3320 Knoll Pines Road 7301 Bishop Pine Road

Bloomfield Homes 4805 Park Place 5001 Park Place 5801 New Ballinger 9120 Wichita Lane 9121 Wichita Lane 6004 New Ballinger Drive 9204 Benbrook Lane 9305 Benbrook Lane 5900 New Ballinger 9017 Wichita Lane 9309 Benbrook Lane 9205 Benbrook Lane 9313 Benbrook Lane

2408 Windhaven Drive 2400 Windhaven Drive 3120 Tamarack Lane

2905 Bella Lago Drive 201 Matthew Ave. 4817 Parkplace Drive

History Maker Homes 5005 Marina 2900 Englefield Green 2820 Englefield Green 3412 Wavecrest Lane 3413 Seaside Drive 3405 Seaside Drive 3513 Seaside Drive 2413 Eaton Place 2301 Eaton Place 2300 Bray Village Drive

Jim Specht, 400 Regency Court KLR Development LLC 3812 Lauren’s Place Road Ronert Houdek, 619 Parkway St. Robson Denton Dev. LP. 9529 Crestview Drive 11517 Southerland Drive 10005 Cypress St. 100016 Cypress St. 9604 Freeport Drive 11805 Southerland Drive 11821 Southerland Drive 10116 Sandhurst Drive 11533 Southerland Drive 12500 Cypress Court

HMH Lifestyles LP 2313 Bray Village Drive 2800 Engelfield Green Innovation Builders 5000 Ricks Road

DR Horton 3233 Tamarack Lane 5809 Longmont Drive 3328 Tamarack Lane 3201 Tamarack Lane 3316 Tamarack Lane 3320 Tamarack Lane 3324 Tamarack Lane 4801 Gunnison Drive 2401 Lighthouse Drive 2405 Lighthouse Drive 2408 Lighthouse Drive 5028 Split Rock Drive 2316 Windhaven Drive

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

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Albert D. Welch and Linda Welch, LasterTag2Go, 2436 S. I-35E, No. 376-225 Alexander Simmons and Lily Sloan, Ciccio’s, 1104 Manhattan Drive, Denton Angela Burgher, Central Bail bonds II, 103 S. Woodrow Suite 7, Denton Ashley Hunsucker, A Little Something …, 903 E. McKinney St., Denton Barron Booth, Outdoor Dynamics, 4716 E. University Drive, Denton Brad Rivers and Chris Drumheller, New Creation Landscape, 4245 Boxwood Drive, Denton Brett W. Wallace, Brett Wallace Studio, 1200 Ridgecrest Circle, Denton Carrie Meritt, J.C. Cleaning Sercices, 2546 Ganzer Road W., Denton Cason C. Cagle, 20-Minute Bail Bonds, 1602 E. McKinney St., Denton Charles Jackulic and Elizabeth Conley and Jarey Patty, Jackulic Conley and Patty, 914 N. Locust St., Denton Chris Gonzales, Chris Gonzales Denton Texans Baseball, 423 W. Windsor Drive, Denton Chris L. Cooper, Mobile Instrument Service of North Texas, 3325 Nottingham, Denton Christopher and Josh Kiley, Station Motors, 301 N. Locust, Denton Christopher Dean, Christopher Dean, 1113 Ellison Park Circle, Denton Cindy D. Jacobson, Counseling Center of Denton, 1512 Scripture St., Denton

Cindy D. Jacobson, Counseling Center of Lewisville, 1512 Scripture St., Denton Cindy D. Jacobson, Denton Recovery Options, 1512 Scripture St., Denton Cindy D. Jacobson, Divorce Sanity, 1512 Scripture St., Denton Debra Jean Sala-Smith, A Beautiful Balance, 1823 N. Locust, Denton Elizabeth Littleton, Kinderdance, 2517 Champlain Lane, Denton Emmet Clark, Legion Lawn Care, 4018 Hilltop Lane, Denton F. Alberto Izaguirre, GI Transportation, 9100 Teasley Lane, No. 27D Glen Sheppard, Guardian Financial, 6508 Lantana Drive, Denton Hugo Quintanar, Splash Auto Detail, 9100 Teasley Lane, No. 3, Denton Imperial Image Inc., Imperial Ale and Spirits, 717 I-35E, No. 132, Denton James A. Shea, Elusive Outdoors Television, 1425 Anna St., Denton Jim Brewer, Jim Brewer Ministries, 5062 Oak Bend Circle, Denton John D. and Heidi Zeigler, Best Funding Outcomes LLC, 505 Hallum Drive, Denton Kalah Jackson and Murphy Jackson, Texas Sweet Photography, 1814 Creek Ave., Denton

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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, $3,691.56 American Legion Post No. 550, 905 N. Foundation, Pilot Point, $1,399.29 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton, $6,507.30 Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, 1400 N. Corinth, St., Suite 111, Corinth, $930.96 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 707 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,698.19 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2672 FM423, Little Elm, $3,272.21 Aramark Educational Services, 303 Administration St., Denton, $331.71 Ashton Gardens, 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth, $1,670.10 B.P.O.E. Denton No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton, $735.72 Best Western Area Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road, Denton, $439.31 BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, 3250 S. I-35E., Denton, $5,487.09 Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35E, Denton, $125.55 Boomerjack Wings No. 8, 407 W. University Drive, Denton, $973.84 Bosses Pizza & Sandwiches, 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 100, Denton, $0 Bosses Pizza & Sandwiches, 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 100, Denton, $0 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 110, Denton, $3,936.51 Cabana Beverages, 1300 N. I-35E, Denton, $80.13 Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur, $743.56 Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $2,255.75 Chili's Grill & Bar No. 759, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $1,683.10

Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35, Denton, $1,777.97 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas, $306.65 Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1224 W. Hickory St., Denton, $32.96 Chuy's Denton, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $5,567.16 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $2,912.95 Courtyard By Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $187.53 Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $628.46 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $2,638.92 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $2,825.32 Denton Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $1,208.14 East Side Social Club, 117 E. Oak St., Denton, $10,070.63 El Fenix-Denton Texas, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $885.07 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $933.44 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E., Suite 1, Pilot Point, $1,407.13 Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $1,898.84 Fry Street Public House, 125 Ave. A, Denton, $5,754.96 Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Ave. A, Denton, $5,251.32 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 109 N. State St., Decatur, $925.73 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $919.84 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger, $212.39 Fuzzy's Taco Shop Cross Roads, 11450 US Highway 380, Suite 160, Cross Roads, $1,096.85 Genghis Grill The Mongolian, 2416 Lillian Miller Parkway, Denton, $0 Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,904.89 Hickory & Fry, 1206 W. Hickory St., Denton, $72.02 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton, $2,073.38 Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $737.00

Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $471.74 HNC Lions Den Private Club Inc., 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250, Little Elm, $0 Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $320.46 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $5,307.47 Hooters, 985 N. I-35E, Denton, $4,089.41 Horny Toad Cafe & Bar, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $838.03 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $4,264.61 J R Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $2,984.38 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $2,414.21 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $4,101.47 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $953.61 Keiichi LLC, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $369.97 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $274.16 La Casa Velez, 2831 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 112, Little Elm, $589.19 La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, I820 S. I-35E, Unit 1, Denton, $1,009.02 La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, I820 S. I-35E, Unit 1, Denton, $1,244.65 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No. 100, Lake Dallas, $2,113.44 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge, 1601 Marina Circle, Sanger, $364.07 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle, $1,294.23 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105, Little Elm, $423.84 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $101.57 Los Toreros Restaurant, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Denton, $1,704.61 Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 W. Washington St., Pilot Point, $458.61 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $8,211.11 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107, Denton, $1,236.35

Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,763.30 Meritt Ranch Beverages Limited, 2946 Ganzar Road, W. Denton, $410.30 Metzlers Food and Beverage Inc., 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, $253.99 Mi Taza Latin Tex-Mex Café, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 101, Denton, $441.06 Miguelito's, 1521 E. McCart St., Krum, $602.39 Miguelitos, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger, $962.45 Movie Tavern, 916 W. University Drive, Denton, $4,381.33 Mulberry Street Cantina Club, 110 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,234.82 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson Drive, Lake Dallas, $855.99 Oak Street Drafthouse Club, 308 E. Oak St., Denton, $4,418.38 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth, $1,507.03 Ollimac Company, 1400 Corinth Bend, Suite 103, Corinth, $831.06 On The Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,512.16 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,679.73 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 209 S. Washington St., Pilot Point, $404.01 Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $94.73 Phil Miller Post No. 2205, 909 Sunset St., Denton, $1,280.10 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $49.51 Pizza Hut, 730 S. Highway 377 S., Pilot Point, $13.80 Pollo Tropical Beverages LLC, 2220 S. Loop 288, Denton, $55.74 Prairie House Restraunt, 10001 Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,311.32 Queenie's Steakhouse, 113 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,889.46 Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,309.44 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $1,001.91 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $4,150.78

Rock 101, Grill Little Elm, 2833 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 301, Little Elm, $5,005.43 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $4,128.54 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,471.76 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $2,317.93 Rooster's Roadhouse, Decatur, 106 N. Trinity St., Decatur, $1,406.06 Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288, Denton, $152.02 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $8,221.36 Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $595.22 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $252.05 Rusty Taco Denton, 210 E. Hickory St., Denton, $275.16 Savory Private Club, 2650 FM407E, Suite 165, Bartonville, $665.57 Sean's Mesquite Pit BBQ, 401 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $51.12 Sushi Café, 1115 W. Hickory St., Suite 100, Denton, $69.01 Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur, $398.31 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $2,200.95 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,571.83 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $2,596.78 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,076.43 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,311.52 The Bears Den, 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, $254.06 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $3,691.29 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $2,205.43 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $3,065.58 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,812.01

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Vital Statistics VEHICLE SALES

LIENS

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

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

Dec. sales 0 4 10 103 17 56 0 139 0 124 0 0 0 10 0 0 213 2 4 60 71 0 813

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

Dec. sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 23 50 0 1 63 0 0 0 0 0 3 36 0 2 0 15 3 0 1 0 25 2 124 2 0 1 353

Year to date 3 0 0 10 11 1 17 66 1 0 8 0 342 639 0 4 806 1 1 15 0 0 3 489 0 27 6 235 183 5 1 0 282 34 1,109 92 0 11 4,403

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

Dec. sales 0 0 27 259 0 20 374 0 124 41 1 109 0 1 0 0 1 19 14 0 99 28 25 0 1 0 1143

STATE TAX LIENS

Year to date 0 0 270 1,943 5 229 4,317 13 1,030 421 5 1,301 2 4 0 1 4 213 226 15 1,080 224 329 1 7 7 11,648

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

Dec. sales 2 0 1 13 0 0 6 0 0 36 20 0 0 68 0 0 3 28 0 0 13 92 0 28 116 9 1 0 0 436

Year to date 36 2 8 148 0 0 73 0 0 500 230 2 28 803 3 4 4 337 1 0 112 1,016 2 305 1,077 94 4 2 0 4,791

2,745

30,166

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.

MIXED | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 303 S. I-35E, Denton, $925.73 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $914.08 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287N, Decatur, $28.14 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway 380, Suite 100, Cross Roads, $1,229.18

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

DOMESTIC TRUCKS Year to date 7 89 155 916 200 641 2 1,747 14 1,841 8 0 1 57 0 1 1,806 16 42 956 824 1 9,324

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Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. University Drive, Suite 114, Denton, $1,439.76 Vitty's Sports Bar, 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $2,157.80 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Circle, Denton, $2,191.36 Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $0 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $72.76 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $101.03

NAME/ADDRESS John Henry Punch, 209 W. Hickory St., Suite 101, Denton TSM Restoration Inc., 222 S. Mayhill Road, Unit 102, Denton Richard A. Reid, 1707 Morning Glory Drive, Corinth Timothy W. Morrow, 2318 N. Elm St., Denton Tamara L. Reid, 1707 Morning Glory Drive, Corinth

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

AMOUNT $4,594.27 $38,298.54 $2,610.24 $4,527.94 $4,341.58

REC. DATE 01/16/2015 01/22/2015 01/22/2015 01/22/2015 01/22/2015

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

AMOUNT $620.94 $2,130.85

REC. DATE 01/13/2015 01/22/2015

AMOUNT $147,822.03 $39,566.29 $23,256.70 $48,854.66 $14,963.65 $3,494.73 $2,054.43 $3,867.33 $5,221.66 $65,700.97 $83,941.69

REC. DATE 01/06/2015 01/08/2015 01/08/2015 01/08/2015 01/20/2015 01/20/2015 01/21/2015 01/22/2015 01/30/2015 01/30/2015 01/30/2015

TYPE 940, 941 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040

AMOUNT $40,600.61 $13,275.47 $1,151.99 $10,270.90 $60,340.77 $6,487.17

REC. DATE 01/06/2015 01/06/2015 01/06/2015 01/08/2015 01/08/2015 01/08/2015

CONTRACTOR DFW Improved Design Classics Construction Professionals

AMOUNT $11,727.00 $485,046.00

REC. DATE 01/02/2015 01/15/2015

RELEASE OF STATE TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS David K. Short, 25 Rogers Circle, Krum Melco LLC, 1003 Diane St., Aubrey

FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Gina L. Paul, 7100 Livingston Drive, Denton Norah E. Marr, 3956 Overlake Drive, Denton Robert M. an Jayne McCall, 1015 Bull Run, Denton Laura White, 2613 Picadilly Lane, Denton Mark P. Lemons III, 3001 Osage Lane, Denton Jeso LLC, 707 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton Sai Vinayaka Syndicate LLC, 909 Ave. C, Denton Benjamin J. and Johann G. Aragona, 6601 Grissom Road, Lot 304, Denton Jimmy L. Davis, 1429 Kings Row, Denton James H. Hutchinson, 510 Cardinal Drive, Apt. D8, Denton Linda Masten, 2508 Timber Trail, Denton

TYPE 1040 1040 1040 6672 1040 941 941 1040 1040 1040 1040

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS North Texas Family Medicine Jesse G. Odle, 2057 Melton Road, Sanger Jesse G. Odle, 2057 Melton Road, Sanger Kay Johnson, 300 S. Jefferson, Pilot Point Patricia A. and Denny M. Moseley, 106 Radecke Road, Krum David M and Helen J. Wells, 1205 Piping Rock St., Denton

MECHANICS LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Mictchell A. and Lara L. Langvardt, 204 Thistle Ridge, Denton Peter B. and Sheila A. McCleskey, 301 Lamplighter Drive, Denton

ASSUMED NAMES

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

NAMES | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 NAME — DBA/ADDRESS Kathleen Orr and Elisha Bomar, Property Search Associates, 3730 E. McKinney St, Suite 130, Denton Linda Roberson, Garner’s Trinity Day Hab and Residential Services, 917 Bayfield Drive, Denton Maria Martinez, Maria’s House Cleaning, 1721 Teasley Lane, No. 155, Denton Marty Rhea, Revention and Healing of Texas LLC, 120 N. Austin St., Denton Michael and David Harding, CLO4life, 2600 Virginia Circle, Denton Michael Ray Blackwell, Michael Ray Blackwell, 3030 Oakshire St., Denton Mimi Wilson Properties LLC, Mimi Wilson Properties Series Fourteen, 2029 Pembrooke Place, Denton

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

Natasha Red, Natasha Red, 713 Windswept Court, Denton Priscilla C. Dunbar, Leafy Lawn Care and Landscaping, 3912 Fawn Drive, Denton Pro-Tech Automotive, Cynthia Burtch Photography, 2009 Woodbrook St, Denton PWW Partners LLC, OC Burgers, 508 S. Elm St., Suite 105, Denton Qawi Bojka, Advanced Plumbing Services, 2500 N. I-35, Suite 6, Denton Richard Provercio, European Design Consulting, 3101 Anysa Lane, Denton Richard Wayne, Aaron and Associates Investigations, 2313 High Meadow Drive Ron Rogers, Sweet Pop Kettle Corn LLC, 2416 Alta Vista Drive, Denton Ruben Silva, RPS Welding and Access Control Services, 407 N. Ruddell St., Denton

Samantha Cutler, Heavenly Taylored Sweets, 2301 Whispering Oaks, Denton Shelby Cooper, Sacred Oak Tattoo, 1005 W. University Drive, No. 102, Denton Southeast Denton Ministenial, Southeast Denton Ministenial Alliance, 1300 Wilson St, Denton Todd Ward, Behavioral Science in the 21st Cntury, 2000 Bernard St., Denton Victoria Chacon and Richard Shellis, RGS Construction Services, 3725 Beatriz, Denton William Argumaniz-Ruffu, William Enterprises Consultancy, 510 Strata Drive, Denton Willie L. Davis, June’s Cutz and Stylz, 710 E. Prairie St., Denton Zach Rainey, Zach’s Storage, 626 E. McKinney St., Denton

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