April Kid Life 2011 by Denton Media Company

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April 2011 | Vol. 4, No. 8 Publisher: Bill Patterson The contents of this free publication are copyrighted by Denton Publishing Company, 2008, a subsidiary of A.H. Belo Corp. (www.ahbelo.com, NYSE symbol: AHC) with all rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or graphic content in any manner is prohibited. Kid Life is published monthly by Denton Publishing Company, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. E-mail: drc@dentonrc.com

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Marvelicious mac n’ cheese! Yum! That particular recipe is our lunchbox feature on Page 10 today. Also, as we venture outdoors to enjoy the weather, be sure to stay safe and follow the tips below if you happen to get injured. Just think “RICE.” We always enjoy hearing from you, so please don’t be shy. Just email or call me.

Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Denton ISD Update . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Teacher profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Lunchbox Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Principal profile . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Top of the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Library events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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On the cover: First grader Izabella Grimaldo preps a loaf of molded bread while setting up for the science fair in the gym at Wilson Elementary.

Dawn Cobb dcobb@dentonrc.com 940-566-6879 P.O. Box 369 Denton, TX 76201

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Warm weather fun brings sprains, strains and other pains Spring time, warm weather and lots of outside play time often causes you to have questions about the bumps and bruises you get. While most of the accidents and injuries are minor, I hope this article will help you to understand how to decrease the injuries and decrease the time you miss playing because you are hurt. The most common sports injury is a contusion, which is a big word for bruise. A bruise is caused by bleeding under your skin in the muscle. Another common injury is a strain or sprain. The muscles, tendons and ligaments in your body are designed to hold your bones and joints in place. If one of these muscles, tendons or ligaments overworks or is over stretched - or strained - it becomes swollen and painful. Signs of a strain or sprain are: swelling, pain or decreased

ability to move the joint. The best treatment for most minor sports injuries is RICE. R is for rest - if you are injured you should let the injured part rest.

I is for Ice. Apply an ice pack to the injured area for 20 minutes and then take it off for 20 minutes. Never place the ice directly against your skin. Use a towel.

C is for compression. Sometimes you will need to wrap the injured area with an ACE bandage or tape to give the strained muscle a little help to keep itself in place.

E is for elevation. Elevating the injury helps the swelling and pain to go away and the pain too. - Jonita Widmer, Director of Health Services/Denton ISD

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hen the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers flooded in 1884, a group of six children put on a play, raised money and sent it to the American Red Cross. The money helped a family that suffered greatly from the flood. To find out how much money the children raised, add up all of the even numbers on the red crosses below.

On March 11, 2011 a major earthquake off the coast of Japan damaged buildings throughout the nation and caused a tsunami that brought about even more destruction and loss of life. Standards Link: Math: Compute sums to 100.

ful forces e of the most powerlled a on is ke ua hq rt ea ca An use an instrument on earth. Scientists seismograph to measure earthquakes. Try this activity to get an idea of how a seismograph works. e of paper. all toy car on a piec sm a e ac pl e bl ta a On lightly resting pencil with the lead One person holds a on the paper. and forth oves the paper back The other person mkind of line does the pencil make? very slowly. What Does the car move? slide around. that the car starts to Move the paper so does the pencil make now? What kind of line

When you crack the shell of a hard-boiled egg, you get a lot of separate pieces or plates of shell. The crust of the earth is like the shell of a hard-boiled egg. It is broken up into plates, too. But, unlike the pieces of a hard-boiled egg, the plates of the earth s crust move. When these plates move and collide, one of the plates can slide beneath the other. North American Plate On March 11, 2011 the Pacific plate slid beneath the North American plate causing the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Standards Link: Earth Science: Students know that plate tectonics account for major geological events.

EARTHQUAKE INSTRUMENT TSUNAMIS MASSIVE PLATES SENDAI COAST A tsunami (soo NAM eee) is a series of large ocean waves created by an underwater earthquake or volcano. The waves can cause destruction when they reach land. 1. An earthquake strikes deep below the Pacific Ocean as two plates push against each other. 2. The ocean floor cracks and part of it rises, lifting huge amounts of water above it. 3. Tons of water swells high above normal sea level, forced upwards as the plate below rises. 4. The massive swell spreads out in all directions in the form of large waves.

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This special Kid Scoop page explains how earthquakes and tsunamis happen and ways you can help victims of the disaster in Japan.

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week s Kid Scoop stories and activities. T N E M U R T S N I E S S I M A N U S T V L E W J N L O S S I I N A A P A A O E

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognizing identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Helping

Look through today s newspaper for the names of organizations that help people in your local community. Cut out the information and start a scrapbook of these organizations. Select one organization your class could help.

Standards Link: Social Science: Know the responsibilities of citizenship.

5. The tsunami hits the shore in waves as high as 30 feet, flooding lower land areas and destroying some buildings. C4

April 2011

Denton ISD Update Denton ISD elementary science fair set for April 9 Wilson first-grader Izabella Grimaldo looked carefully at where to place two loaves of molded bread in front of her brightly covered board. Afterward she positioned a digital picture frame in just the right spot, while her mom looked for an electrical outlet to plug it in. A few feet away, Wilson fifthgrader Ben Hamilton explained why a ShamWow towel absorbed various liquids better than a standard dish towel to a couple of his fifth grade classmates. The Wilson Elementary science fair had yet to start, but students from first- through fifth-grade were already prepping their projects and practicing their interviewing techniques just in case judges asked for a proper explanation. “It didn’t work the way I thought it would the first time, so I had to make some adjustments,” said Grimaldo, while setting up her project. That type of problem solving and intuitive thinking is what participating in the annual Denton ISD Elementary Science Fair is all about, said Sharon Betty, elementary science coordinator for the district. “We want the kids to come away feeling successful about science. Thinking ahead, having fun – that’s a lot of what the science fair is about,” Mrs. Betty said. The top two projects from each grade level, from every elementary school in the district, will be on display Saturday, April 9, at Strickland Middle School during the annual Denton ISD Elementary Science Fair. The district recognizes the top three projects from kindergarten through fifth-grade, and also honors others in various categories (including best communication, best display, best use of animals, etc.), with each earning ribbons and special prizes. More than 250 projects will be on display, giving judges several options when deciding their honors. The awards ceremony for kindergarten and first grade will

Celeste Kalmbach poses with her science project, ribbon and plaque after winning first place in the third-grade level at Cross Oaks Elementary campus science fair.

Photos courtesy of the Denton school district

be at 1:45 p.m., with the awards ceremony for second through fifth grade at approximately 2:30 p.m. Participating in the science fair is not a requirement, but it is strongly encouraged, Mrs. Betty said. The grade level at which the projects are mandatory is determined by each campus. Laura Ortez, deputy head of school at Newton Rayzor, headed up the campus science fair and said the majority of participation comes from students that are working on

the scientific method – which continues to change as earlier grade levels are introduced to that concept. There is no exact “science” to judging a science fair, but the criterion is standard from campus to campus. Judges are encouraged to judge each project individually based on following the scientific method, proof of data or research, originality and execution of the idea and presentation of the project. Campus winners are allowed to

tweak or expand their research prior to the district science fair, but to judges and teachers, it’s the learning that occurs while doing the projects that is more important than any honors or accolades that follow. “Science introduces kids to a whole new way of thinking and it puts their perspective of the world and themselves to work in a different way, so to me, that’s what it’s all about,” said Doug Henry, an associate professor at UNT who recently judged at a campus science fair.

So whether its testing which laundry detergent works best or finding out how air pressure works in plastic bottles, the end result is not what students and parents should focus on. It’s the process in getting to that conclusion that makes the difference. “Research shows that science makes kids smarter,” Mrs. Betty said. “They become better readers, better researchers and better mathematicians while going through the scientific process.”

STAR STUDENT ROBERT SAMUEL WILLIAMS, JR. Name: Robert Samuel Williams, Jr. Nickname: RJ Community/school activities: Performing Mime Ministry, playing football and playing drums School/grade: Stephens Elementary; 2nd Grade Birthdate/place: August 15; Denton Family: Mom, Dad, 2 brothers, 6 sisters, Granny, Me Maw and Paw Paw My hobbies are: Playing football, playing basketball, playing the drums and wrestling with my dad. My favorite school subject is: Math Two people I’d most like to meet are: Marion Barber and Michael Jordan What’s in my CD player right now: Michael Jackson

When I finish school I plan to: Play professional football The best book I ever read was: Anything about football The last movie I saw: How to Train Your Dragon The best movie I’ve ever seen is: How to Train Your Dragon I wish I knew how to: Fly a rocket I’m so sick of: Waking up early in the morning My worst habit is: Biting my fingernails My favorite restaurant is: Golden Corral My hero is: My dad The best summer I ever had was: When I moved into my new house If I had $100 I would: Buy clothes, food and toys My goal for this year is to: Keep learning!

Notas sobre su zona escolar Distrito escolar establece Feria de Ciencias para el 9 de abril Izabella Grimaldo, una alumna del primer grado de la Primaria Wilson observa cuidadosamente dónde colocar dos pedazos de panes moldeados en frente de su tablero brillante. Minutos después ella coloca un marco de fotos digital en el lugar perfecto, mientras que su madre hallaba una corriente en donde conectarlo. A unos metros de distancia, otro alumno del quinto grado de la Primaria Wilson, Ben Hamilton, explica a sus compañeros del quinto grado porque una toalla ShamWow puede absorber varios liquidos mejor que cualquier otra toalla estándar. La feria de ciencia de la Primaria Wilson todavía no había comenzado, pero los alumnos del primero al quinto grado ya estaban preparando sus proyectos y practicaban sus técnicas de entrevista sólo en caso de los jueces pidieran alguna explicación adecuada. “No funcionó la primera vez como pensaba, así que tuve que hacer algunos ajustes”, dijo Grimaldo, mientras arreglaba su proyecto. Ese tipo de pensamiento para resolver problemas e intuición es lo que forma la feria anual de ciencias dentro del Distrito Escolar de Denton, afirmó, Sharon Betty, coordinadora de ciencias básicas para el distrito. “Queremos que los niños disfruten la ciencia y que sepan que pueden ser un éxito dentro de ella. Pensar en el futuro, que sea algo divertido - eso es el punto principal de la feria de la ciencia”, dijo la Sra. Betty. Los mejores dos proyectos de cada grado, de todas las escuelas primarias del distrito, estarán en exhibición el sábado, 9 de abril, en la Secundaria Strickland durante la Feria Primaria de Ciencias del Denton ISD. El distrito reconocerá los tres primeros proyectos desde el kindergarten hasta quinto grado, y también otorgará otros honores en diversas categorías (incluyendo el proyecto por mejor comunicación, mejor presentación, o mejor uso de los animales, etc…) Los ganadores también recibirán cintas u otros premios especiales.

Celeste Kalmbach presenta con su proyecto de ciencias.

Photo courtesy of the Denton school district

Más de 250 proyectos estarán en exhibición, dándoles a los jueces varias opciones al decidir a quién dar los reconocimientos. La entrega de premios para el kindergarten y primer grado será a las 1:45 p.m., con la entrega de premios para alumnos del segundo hasta el quinto grado aproximadamente a las 2:30 p.m. La participación en la feria de la ciencia no es un requisito, pero si se recomienda, dijo la Sra. Betty. El grado donde los proyectos son obligatorios es determinado por cada plantel o escuela. Laura Ortega, jefe adjunto de la Primaria Newton Rayzor, fue la

encargada de las ferias de ciencias dentro de cada plantel. Ella dijo que los alumnos que más participaron son los que ya están estudiando el método científico – el cual sigue cambiando a medida que los primeros niveles de grado introducen el concepto. No hay una “ciencia” exacta para determinar quién gana una feria de ciencias, pero el criterio es estándar de un plantel a otro. Se les pide a los jueces que evalúen cada proyecto individualmente, el cual este basado en el método científico, tenga prueba de los datos o de investigación, sea original y que presente una buena ejecución de la

idea del proyecto. Se les permite a los ganadores de cada plantel que modifiquen o amplíen su investigación antes asistir a la feria de ciencias del distrito. Pero a los jueces y los maestros lo más importante es el aprendizaje que se produce al hacer los proyectos más que cualquier honor o distinción que se pueda recibir. “La ciencia introduce a los niños a una forma nueva de pensar y pone su punto de vista del mundo y de sí mismos a trabajar de una manera diferente, para mí, de eso se trata este evento”, dijo Doug Henry, un profesor asociado de la Universidad del Norte de Texas que

recientemente fue un juez dentro de una feria de ciencias de plantel. Así que si el propósito es probar cual detergente de lavandería es el mejor o descubrir cómo funciona la presión del aire en botellas de plástico, el resultado final no debería ser el los que los alumnos y sus padres deben enfocarse. Es el proceso al llegar a esa conclusión que marca la diferencia. “Investigaciones demuestra que la ciencia hace que los niños sean más inteligentes”, dijo la Sra. Betty. “Mientras estudian el proceso científico, los alumnos se convierten en mejores lectores, mejores investigadores y mejores matemáticos.”

ESTUDIANTE ESTRELLA ROBERT SAMUEL WILLIAMS, JR. Nombre: Robert Samuel Williams, Jr. Apodo/Sobrenombre: RJ Actividades de la escuela y de la comunidad: participar en el ministerio de artes escénicas, jugar fútbol americano y tocar los tambores. Plantel/grado: Primaria Stephens; 2° grado. Fecha y lugar de nacimiento: 15 de agosto; Denton, Texas. . Mi familia incluye: Mi mamá, mi papá, mis dos hermanos, seis hermanas, my abuela, Me Maw y Paw Paw. Pasatiempos: jugar fútbol americano, el basket, tocar los tambores y la lucha libre con mi papá. Mi materia favorita es: la matemática. Dos personas que me encantaría conocer: Marion Barber y Michael Jordan.

La música que toca mi reproductor: Michael Jackson. Cuando termine la escuela quiero: jugar fútbol americano profesional.

El mejor libro que he leído es: cualquier libro relacionado con el fútbol americano. La última película que vi fue: Cómo entrenar a tu dragón. La mejor película que he visto: Cómo entrenar a tu dragón Me gustaría saber cómo: volar un cohete. Estoy cansado de: levantarme temprano en las mañanas. Mi peor hábito es: comerme las uñas. Mi restaurante favorito es: Golden Corral. Mi héroe es: mi papá. Mi recuerdo del mejor verano fue cuando: me mudé a mi casa nueva. Si tuviera $100, yo: compraría ropa, comida y juguetes.

April 2011

Kid Clubhouse

Artistic Endeavors

Fourth grade students, including Chloe Whitlock (lower right) and Eden Ernest (middle left), recently demonstrated their understanding of Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky’s abstract work with their “Ode to Kandinsky” projects in Rhonda Sherrill’s art class at Houston Elementary. First grade students, including Grace Fleitman (top) and Gwyneth Zavala (lower left), got to showcase their creativity by creating art work out of leftover scraps of paper, water colors and markers in Nancy Walkup’s art class at Ryan Elementary.

April 2011 Monday

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Birth flower: Daisy

Saturday

Royal Air Force formed (1918)

Visit www.dentonisd.org for more information on Denton Independent School District events and holidays. Moon phases taken from www.sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phase2001cst.html. Learn more about the historical events and information on this calendar by visiting the Encyclopedia Britannica at www.britannica.com.

Pony Express mail delivery system launched in U.S. (1860)

Pocahontas marries John Rolfe (1614)

Singer Billie Holiday born (1915)

End of the Fifth Six Weeks

American Airlines becomes world’s largest airline (2001)

Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run (1974)

Pakistan adopts its third constitution (1973)

Beginning of the Sixth Six Weeks

Yury Alekseyevich Gagarin becomes first human in outer space (1961)

Playwright Samuel Beckett born (1906)

Lawyer/debater Clarence Darrow born (1857)

Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier (1956)

Easter

Physicist Guglielmo Marconi born (1874)

United Republic of Tanzania founded (1964)

Inventor of Morse Code Samuel F.B. Morse born (1791)

Mount Tambora erupts (1815)

Bill Clinton establishes Giant Sequoia National Monument (2000)

Writer Sir Kingsley Amis born (1922)

Fitness & fun

April 2011

Cowboys’ mascot visits Blanton The Dallas Cowboys may not have reached their ultimate goal of playing in the Super Bowl in their own stadium this season, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t help other local teams achieve their goals. Rowdy, the Cowboys’ mascot, paid a recent visit to Blanton Elementary to recognize the Knights’ school-wide effort to get involved in the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The program, which requires students to eat healthy and be active for at least 60 minutes every day, helps promote a healthy lifestyle in students of all ages. The NFL started Play 60 as its national fitness and health campaign in 2007, to help families and schools battle childhood obesity. It’s expanded the program to include a variety of fun, active challenges that campuses must meet to earn recognition and prizes from their local NFL team as well as up to $3,000 in grant money for the

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Blanton fifth graders (from left to right) Santeri Kokkonen, Garrett Ozmer, and Marcos Castrejon break away from their classmates and Dallas Cowboys’ mascot Rowdy during a pep rally honoring the schools efforts in the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program. school’s physical education program to help promote Play 60 and its message. “It’s a very creative program because it makes your students want to participate,” said Kevin Birdwell, Blanton’s PE teacher. “Instead of you asking them if they

want to try this, they’re coming up to you telling you, ‘Hey, we’re gonna do this.’” Blanton’s fifth graders even showcased their progress in the program after the pep rally, running two laps around the school parking lot with Rowdy.

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Jamie Ellis is 2010 Providence Elementary Teacher of the Year Jamie Ellis has nearly eight years of teaching experience under her belt, with more than half of those years coming with Denton ISD. Mrs. Ellis started her career as a fourth grade teacher at Lake Dallas ISD before joining the district as a fourth grade teacher at Rivera Elementary. She joined the Providence staff in 2004 and has remained there for all but half a year, returning to teach first grade in 2007, where she remains today.

Mrs. Ellis is a past fourth-grade team leader and serves as a campus

representative in the district’s Professional Learning Communities and a mentor to student teacher sfrom UNT and TWU. She is a graduate of Sam Houston State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Academic Studies. Her teaching philosophy: “All students can learn if given the opportunity, but if they’re given high expectations, they will achieve more.”

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Donna Hubbard is 2010 Ginnings Elementary Teacher of the Year Donna Hubbard is in her 12th year of teaching, with eight of those years coming in Denton ISD. Mrs. Hubbard started her career as a kindergarten teacher in Maury City, Tenn. and taught second and fifth grade there before taking a break in her career. She got back in the classroom in 2000 with two stints as a long-term substitute teacher at Hodge Elementary before joining the staff at Ginnings

as a kindergarten teacher in 2003.

Mrs. Hubbard is currently a reading recovery teacher. Mrs. Hubbard is a mentor to student teachers from UNT and TWU, a member of the Ginnings campus leadership team and a part of several interactive school projects. She is a graduate of Lambuth College in Jackson, Tenn. Her teaching philosophy: “Love the children you teach and it will bring out the best in each child.”

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June 6-August 19th June 6-10 Hawaii-Luau at Achievers June 13-17 Hollywood-Cinemark, Denton June 20-24 The Old West-Grapevine Vintage Railroad June 27-July 1 Washington DC-Armed Forces Visit July 11-15 Disneyworld-Cinemark, Denton July 18-22 Mexico-Denton Water Works July 25-29 Yellowstone National Park-Bass Pro Shop Aug 1-5 Cruise the Caribbean-Sea Life Aquarium Aug 8-12 Paris-Young Chefs Academy, Frisco Aug 15-19 The Amazon-Denton Water Works

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Lunchbox BITES

10 Marvelicious mac and cheese April 2011

Makes 6 Servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Ingredients 2 1/2 cups fat free milk 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7 ounces) 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 1/2 cups shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese (optional topping) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook macaroni according to pack-

age directions. Meanwhile, heat milk and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour, salt and dry mustard and simmer for 1 minute, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 2 cups of cheese until melted. Add drained macaroni to saucepan and toss with cheese sauce. Transfer mixture

to an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish. Bake uncovered in until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Nutritional Facts Calories: 285 Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 635mg Calcium: 40% Daily Value Protein: 20g Carbohydrates: 33g - Recipe created by 3-EveryDay™ of Dairy, the National Dairy Council

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My favorite teacher was: My 4th grade teacher, Mr. Wilson My most memorable moment as a child was: Winning the Latin American Championship for motocross racing. Do you have any pets? Yes, my wife and I have

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Fairest by Gail Carson Levine, 2006 326 pages, ages 12 and up In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is. Mr. Stuffins by Andrew Cosby, 2009 Unpaged, ages 12 and up When a scientist discovers that his Artificial Intelligence program is to be sold to the highest bidder he hides it in the last place anyone will look—inside a toy bear—creating a cute, cuddly friend with James Bond moves.

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{MOVIES} Lion King (1994) Simba begins life as an honored prince, son of the powerful King Mufasa. The cub’s happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle Scar murders Mufasa. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar and reclaim his rightful throne. Rated G

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7:00 pm

FREE ADMISSION!

7 STAGES: JAZZ, BLUES & CROSS-CULTURAL MUSIC DANCE & CHORAL GROUPS No s UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY & Coolegrs! o D SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT or Fine arts and CraFts • Children’s art tent FOOD, GAMES AND MORE!

CHILDREN’S ART TENT Sat. 10 am – 7 pm Sun. 11 am – 6 pm

Exciting, Educational, and Entertaining Interactive Percussion Party for Adults & Children of all AGES!

Joel Reese both days

BUILD! PAINT! CREATE! ENJOY!

Al Curlett, Magician both days

Denton Arts & Jazz Festival • P.O. Box 2104 • Denton, TX 76202 • 1-940-565-0931 • www.dentonjazzfest.com C4