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What’s opened, what’s closed, etc. A juice bar called Everyday Nectar will set up shop at the Adagio apartments at 501 S. Locust St. this month. The 1,000-square-foot store will serve juice and smoothies made with produce from local farms and sell small snacks and salads. Khao San Thai Kitchen opened its doors last month at 403 W. University Drive, formerly a Quiznos shop. The restaurant, named after a popular street in Bangkok, is open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. After months of rumors, Total Wine & More officially will come to Denton Crossing. The store will be 24,000 square feet and located between Best Buy and T.J.Maxx. The store is expected to open late this fall. Altitude Trampoline Park will occupy the former Albertsons at the intersection of Interstate 35E and Lillian Miller Parkway. The space will house 22,000 square feet of connected trampolines and is expected to open in October. With a property sale and construction looming, Sack & Save closed its doors June 27. Kroger will be adding 18,300 square feet to its location at Denton Crossing. The existing store will be remodeled as part of the expansion. Denton will be getting another beer joint called The Bearded Monk by the end of the month. The shop, located at 122 E. McKinney St., will function as a store, growler fill-up station and bar. Top stories on Facebook

Same-sex marriage reaches county Denton County added two new events to the local history books June 29. The Denton County Clerk’s Office issued its first same-sex marriage license, and a county elected official performed the first same-sex wedding.

The week prior, officials said they hit snags and denied licenses to the initial applicants. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, several counties across Texas and the country began issuing licenses to gay and lesbian couples June 26. In Denton County, at least three couples were turned away that first Friday morning. At first, the couples were told outright that their applications would not be accepted, but later a sign was posted with County Clerk Juli Luke citing a vendor issue.

Trampolines to fill former grocery store More than 22,000 square feet of trampolines will cover the interior space that once housed Albertsons on I-35E as part of the building’s transformation into Altitude Trampoline Park. In addition to the trampolines, the amusement center will feature a foam pit and, possibly, rock climbing walls, said Curt Skallerup, president of Altitude. The company had been negotiating for six to nine months to buy the property because of its high ceilings and the need for 25,000 to 35,000 square feet. This space, at the intersection of 2434 S. Interstate 35E and Lillian Miller Parkway, is 33,000 square feet. Altitude hopes to open the location by October. At the average Altitude location, employees host 80 to 100 parties per week. An average of 70 to 90 employees work at each location. The company strives to be more than a weekend venue, holding events and meetings for home-school kids and those with special needs, Skallerup said. The venues have hosted events ranging from quinceñeras to corporate outings.

Alligator spotted near Lewisville Lake An estimated 9-foot-long alligator was seen near Lewisville Lake in June while routine maintenance was being performed by lake personnel, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lake manager Rob Jordan

said the alligator was spotted in a wildlife management area near one of the monitoring gauges and he was soon alerted about the reptile where “several other staff members” were present. Jordan said the gator was in a drainage ditch at the toe of the dam on the downstream side of the lake near the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and adjacent to a swampy area that was inundated with water being released from the lake. He said the area is closed to the public and the alligator was left in the wildlife management area. Other sightings have been reported within half of a mile in the wildlife management area. Jordan said wildlife management is part of his job and alligators are just a “part of the ecosystem,” so there is no reason for removal. Officials said alligators are typically shy of humans, but if residents see one, they should stay away and not try to feed it. Jordan said he has not seen an alligator anywhere on the lake, but reports of sightings are occasionally made.

Sack & Save closes After months of uncertainty, Sack & Save closed at the end of the day June 27. “We stuck it out as long as we

could,” owner Gary Shelton said. “But there’s not a light at the end of the tunnel anymore.” Construction crews were expected within days to tear down the large Sack & Save sign visible from I-35E and begin taking 40 percent of the parking lot for the ongoing highway expansion project. By the end of June, a deal was to close signing the building over from Shelton’s current landlord, Remington Partners, to the University of North Texas. Because businesses near Sack & Save, at 1500 N. I-35E, have closed and been torn down, there already was a perception that the store had closed. Sales have seen a decline in recent months, and it was time to close before construction crews began tearing up the parking lot, Shelton said. They’d known this would be coming since October when talk of the sale was first made public, Shelton said. They chose to stick around and see what happens, many hoping that the store would just stay open through Christmas. In April, the university’s Board of Regents authorized school officials to buy the 91,000square-foot building for $6.25 million. That is nearly three times the $2.2 million value given to the building by the Denton Central Appraisal Dis-

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City targets dangerous intersection at I-35E With an average of 39,100 cars plowing through every day, Loop 288 at Interstate 35E has been the most accident-prone intersection in the city. City engineers said that in 2011, 2012 and 2013, more vehicles collided there than at any other Denton intersection: 93 accidents in all. What’s more, widening I-35E isn’t going to fix what ails the traffic there — often moving at a snail’s pace between southern Denton neighborhoods and shopping centers. The underpass itself needs $19.2 million in improvements. None of those underpass improvements is part of the current expansion project. Denton city leaders agreed in June to try to change that. They have an opportunity to apply for other road funding to get the project done earlier. But those improvements to the Loop 288 interchange could come five to 10 years from now, said John Davis, director of engineering services. TxDOT has not formally announced when the next phase of I-35E construction will begin.

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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, July 21, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Argyle Chamber of Commerce will host an after-hours business mixer at Northstar Bank of Texas, 100 S. Old Town Blvd. in Argyle. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m.

Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month at 308 Denton St. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m.

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Denton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a two-hour membership mixer at the North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd.

Denton Chamber of Commerce will present a Smart Business 101 seminar at 414 W. Parkway St. Featured speaker Travis Veselka, the membership and programs specialist for the chamber, will discuss business promotion trends.

On the cover: A “barrel monster” eagle greets drivers on Interstate 35E near McCormick Street in Denton. Photo by Caitlyn Jones

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

Thursday, July 23, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28, 11:45 a.m.

Denton County Young Professionals hosts meetings every Wednesday except the first of the month at Seven Mile Coffee Co., 311 W. Congress St. Wednesday, July 22, 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7:15 a.m.

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The Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Denton Housing Authority. Denton Public Library will present a 3-D printing orientation at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Monday, July 20, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.

Electronics recycling takes place at The Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe, 200 W. Congress St., the second Saturday of each month. Drop off any computerrelated electronics for recycling. Visit http://computercrusher.com for a list of acceptable items and more information. Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 a.m.

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 meets the third Saturday of each month at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Saturday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets twice a month at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St. Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and Zoning Commission meets the first Wednesday of the month at Hickory Creek Town Hall, 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.

Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce presents LEADS Power Networking every Friday at Credit Union of Texas, 2525 MacArthur Blvd. in Lewisville. About 70 business will be in attendance, and admission is free. Friday, July 17, 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 24, 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 31, 7:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 7:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 7:45 a.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, July 28, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 a.m.

North Texas Society for Human Resource Management is hosting a mini-conference at the First State Bank Conference Center, 801 E. California St. in Gainesville. Friday, July 17, 9 a.m.

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, July 27, 7 p.m.

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Barley & Board is set to open inside the Texas Building in late July.

Barley & Board aims for ‘classy comfy’ By Tiney Ricciardi | Guide Live In October, Denton welcomed the city’s first microbrewery, Audacity Brew House, and now it’s preparing for the launch of the city’s first brewpub this summer. Barley & Board will inhabit a 5,000-square-foot space on the ground level of the Texas Building on the Square, the combined former locations of Cafe Herrera and Subway. Crews have been hard at work doing something of a rehabilitation to the space to expose the original brick and refurbish the east wall of windows in hopes of hitting a July 20 opening date.

Barley & Board is the brainchild of a group of entrepreneurs including John “Sparky” Pearson, Midlake guitarist and singer Eric Pulido, actor Jason Lee and Eric Hartman from Emo’s in Austin, none of whom brew. “I just drink,” laughed Pulido during a recent tour. So the crew is bringing in Derrick Rima, brewer at Four Corners Brewing Co. in Dallas, to head up all things beer at Barley & Board. The restaurant will house a 10- to 20-gallon system, making it a nano- or small-batch brewery. But Rima won’t be the only one at the helm of the brew kettle — Barely & Board plans to invite guest brewers and local

home brewers to flex their muscles and test out recipes. Rima described it as a “brewers’ jungle gym” and said he hopes to collaborate with local coffee shops and the restaurant’s kitchen to develop recipes. It’s part of Barley & Board’s mission to be a communal space for residents of Denton, Pearson said. “The thinking is you have all these folks, they brew out of their houses, they’re geniuses,” he said. “We want to invite them to sit with us and tell what they like doing and what style they want to try.” Of the bar’s 36 draft taps, one or two will be dedicated to house

brews at any time. Barley & Board also will serve bottled beer, wine and a select menu of cocktails, in addition to root beer, ginger beer and lemonade. The kitchen falls under the direction of executive chef Chad Kelley, formerly of Dallas establishments Cafe Pacific and Meddlesome Moth. Diners can expect a refined American gastropub menu, said Pulido, perhaps similar to the Moth, with a variety of shareable plates, charcuterie, entrees, desserts and seasonal plates. Expect the vibe to be “classy comfy,” Pearson said. Barely & Board joins a recent wave of foodie-focused brewpubs

to hit North Texas. It’s one of several new establishments taking root around the Square, which Pulido called the “heartbeat of Denton.” Pulido, who partnered with Midlake to open Paschall Bar, said many businesses, such as West Oak Coffee Bar and Service Industry, are lifelong Denton residents’ way of giving back to their community — himself included. “It’s really cool because that’s the most natural, organic way to invest back into the city and community you love and live in,” Pulido said. “If there’s a blank canvas we can put a painting to, why not?”

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Construction workers build houses in the Windsong Ranch development June 10 in Prosper.

North Texas home starts up 25 percent for quarter By Steve Brown | The Dallas Morning News After falling behind in the early months of 2015, North Texas homebuilders in the second quarter started the most houses in five years. Dallas-Fort Worth home starts were up more than 25 percent from the second quarter of 2014, according to data from Dallas-based Residential Strategies Inc. Local builders started 7,533 houses in the last three months — the largest one-quarter total since mid-2007. “The builders have been scrambling to catch up,” said Residential Strategies principal Ted Wilson. Bad weather in the first quarter caused home starts in North Texas to fall by more than 20 percent. “We are still behind where we should be because of the weather, and there is still a backlog of sales,” Wilson said. “The market is probably 1,500 to 2,000 starts shy of where we would be this year if we hadn’t had bad weather.”

At the end of June, there were 13,413 homes under construction in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, a 7.1-month supply of housing inventory. “If the weather improves in the next three months, we expect to see further growth in the start rate,” Wilson said. “But the weather-related challenges likely will push many closings that were originally anticipated for 2015 into 2016.” Builders sold 6,026 DallasFort Worth new homes in the second quarter — 9 percent more than in the same quarter of 2014. Only 2,754 finished, vacant new homes were available in North Texas at the end of the quarter. That’s about a 1 1/2month supply. Wilson said he expects new home construction to remain strong in the second half of 2015. “The market drivers that shape the home construction market are robust, and the outlook for coming quarters remains favorable,” he said.

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The 2,000-acre Windsong Ranch development in Denton County is expected to have more than 3,000 houses and span the length of Prosper.

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Denton Business Chronicle The Denton Chamber of Commerce recently held a luncheon for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program participants learn about tourism.

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Veronica Maldonado of the Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau speaks to RYLA members about the impact of tourism.

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Government debt and the printing press “We need to finally begin a debate on the necessary restructuring of the Greek debt. Because ... it is impossible to repay it.” — Alexis Tsipras, prime minister of Greece “The debt is unpayable. This is not politics. ... It is math.” — Puerto Rico Gov. Garcia Padilla, on the U.S. territory’s municipal bonds “The market is properly worried about the state of credit in New Jersey, ... which has a massively underfunded pension system and has massively unfunded benefits beyond pensions.” — Jim Grant, market commentator

he debt troubles of Greece (and other southern European nations) have roiled global markets several times over the last five years, starting with the infamous “flash crash” of May 2010. In spite of several bailout programs, Greece’s economy has been devastated. Unemployment among young Greeks is above 50 percent, and the economy has shrunk by 25 percent — comparable to the pain experienced by the United States in the Great Depression. With the expiration of Greece’s bailout program at the end of June and failure to make a loan payment to creditors, the European central bank stopped giving cash to Greek banks. With their decisive “no” vote in a July 5 referendum on creditor proposals, Greek citizens rejected creditor demands, even as they hoped (perhaps unrealistically) to remain part of the euro currency zone. Much closer to home, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is experiencing its own debt crisis. Puerto Rico and its agencies have racked up $72 billion in debt — an astounding sum that would rank it third in the U.S. after New York and California. The island’s weak economy has left it unable to service its crushing debt burden. As we pen this column, Puerto Rico’s government is

Jonathon FITE | mulling a default on its municipal bond obligations, which would make it the biggest default since Detroit’s bankruptcy a few years ago. In this column, we will focus on the bigger picture of government bonds, rather than comment on the fluid state of events in Greece and Puerto Rico. We’ll try to boil it down to two key questions: ■ How are governments managing their excessive debts? ■ What are the lessons for savers and investors? HOW ARE GOVERNMENTS MANAGING THEIR EXCESSIVE DEBTS? In the private sector, overindebted companies either sell assets to pay down debt or restructure their debts, often in bankruptcy court. As a practical matter, government debts across the world have ballooned to such high levels that few can, or even would attempt to, pay back their massive bond obligations. Historically, governments have debased their currencies in an attempt to print their way out of their debts through massive inflation. More recently, governments (or more precisely, national central banks) have pursued strategies to manipulate interest rates lower. These lower interest rates, in turn, reduce the interest payments the governments have to pay to bondholders, making the debt seemingly more affordable. Several central banks — in the U.S., U.K., Japan and most recently Europe — have aggressively pursued this approach by issuing money to buy government bonds. Opaquely labeled as “quantitative easing,” this flood of

easy money has gushed cash into the market, creating bubbles in many assets, especially in the government bonds of these nations. But governments without direct access to the money “printing press” — such as Greece or U.S. states and territories — have little option except to restructure their debts or seek bailouts. Many U.S. states and local governments have resorted to accounting gimmicks, such as skimping on funding their employee pension programs (see above quote about New Jersey) to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars. WHAT ARE THE LESSONS FOR SAVERS AND INVESTORS? By manipulating interest rates to super-low levels, governments have declared a “war on savers.” Savers have been robbed of an acceptable yield on their hard-earned savings, and have been tempted into risky speculations. Investors in bond funds need to remember that they are, in effect, creditors. They need to educate themselves on three types of risk. First, there is credit risk — the chance of not getting paid. State and local governments with weak economies and underfunded pensions, for example, should be avoided by most investors. Second, investors must consider interest rate risk. When prevailing interest rates rise from their near-zero levels, long-dated bonds of even the most creditworthy governments will get slammed. Finally, we must consider inflation risk. By debasing the currency through quantitative easing policies, governments have been playing with fire. When inflation surges, the purchasing power of bond coupons will wither. While credit risk can be managed by avoiding the bonds of risky borrowers, mitigating interest rate risk and inflation risk will require investments outside the realm of bonds. In our fund, we protect

If the events of recent weeks create broader market turmoil, investors who have been keeping an eye on such long-term investments may find good opportunities to put more cash to work. against these risks by holding stocks of companies that will thrive when interest rates rise. To combat inflation risk, we own stocks of world-dominating companies that can grow their profits in line with inflation, as well as hard assets such as natural resources and real estate.

If the events of recent weeks create broader market turmoil, investors who have been keeping an eye on such long-term investments may find good opportunities to put more cash to work. 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 as personal investment advice. Comments may be sent to email@KMFInvestments.com.

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Sweet deal on roof repair may be a crime U nfortunately, many homeowners have experienced the effects of hailstorms on the roof of their homes. For many an unsuspecting owner, a nice man will show up at their door touting his company’s ability to quickly repair the roof for the insurance proceeds and promising to cover the owner’s deductible. Such an arrangement clearly is beneficial to the owner, in particular when the owner’s insurance carries a high deductible. The roofer is more than happy to procure the work by increasing the price of the work in excess of the normal charges to cover the deductible. By entering into and performing such an agreement, the owner and roofer may very well be committing a crime under Texas law. Under Section 27.02 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the roofer commits an offense where (1) it sells goods or services and advertises or promises to provide the good or service by paying all or part of any applicable insurance deductible or gives the other party a rebate of the applicable insurance deductible; (2) the good or service is paid for by the owner from proceeds of an insurance policy; and (3) the roofer knowingly charges in excess of the usual and customary charges by an amount equal to or greater than all or part of the deductible or rebates the deductible to the owner. Such conduct is a Class A misdemeanor in Texas punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and/or a jail term of up to one year. The owner commits a Class A misdemeanor simply by submitting a claim under an insurance policy when the roofer is in violation of Section 27.02 or knowingly allows such a claim to be submitted, unless the owner promptly notifies the insurer of the excessive charges. Such an arrangement also can support a felony under Texas law. Pursuant to Section 35.02 of the Texas penal code, the roofer or the owner com-

Scott ALAGOOD | mits an offense when either of them prepares and presents, or causes such to be presented, to the insurer a statement to support an insurance claim that the person knows to contain false or materially misleading information with the intent to defraud the insurer. Additionally, Section 35.02 of the penal code provides that the roofer or the owner commits an offense when either of them solicits, offers, pays or receives a benefit associated with the furnishing of goods or services where an insurance claim has been made with the intent to defraud the insurer. The range of punishment under Section 35.02 is dependent on the value of the claim submitted. The following list sets out the respective punishment classes: ■ Claim less than $50 — Class C misdemeanor ■ $50.00 to < $500 — Class B misdemeanor ■ $500 to < $1,500 — Class A misdemeanor ■ $1,500 to < $20,000 — state jail felony ■ $20,000 to < $100,000 — third degree felony ■ $100,000 to < $200,000 — second-degree felony ■ $200,000 and up — firstdegree felony The value of the claim may be calculated by subtracting the amount of the valid portion of the claim from the total claim made. A rebuttable presumption exists that the owner or roofer caused the fraudulent claim to be prepared or submitted simply by submitting a fraudulent bill for payment of goods or services to the insurance carrier. Class C misdemeanors carry the punishment of a fine not to

exceed $500. Class B misdemeanors carry the punishment of a fine not to exceed $2,000, a jail term of up to 180 days, or both. A state jail felony carries the punishment of confinement in a state jail for a term of 180 days to two years. A third-degree felony provides for confinement with the Texas Department of Crimi-

nal Justice for a term of two to 10 years. A second-degree felony imposes imprisonment for a term of two to 20 years. A firstdegree felony provides for a confinement term of five to 99 years. Each of these felonies also may carry fines of up to $10,000. When confronted with a “too good to be true” situation, care should be taken to not turn an

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hitting its stride. Answering this question is key to the rest of the planning process.

Merrill Lynch Financial Adviser Jeffery D. Price Planning for retirement is one of the most important things to do when looking at your financial future, but equally important is making sure your life partner is on the same page with your retirement plan. Many begin saving and investing for retirement before their life partner is even in the picture, so often couples are faced with merging the two individual plans for retirement into one. This can present a challenge if your views are different from your spouse. Recent data shows that sexes are not exactly aligned on their retirement views. For example, 66 percent of affluent women are concerned about their retirement assets lasting throughout their lifetime, compared with 54 percent of men. Women are also more concerned about the future of Social Security benefits than men (76% women; 59% men), and about their financial security if tasked with caring for an aging parent (37% women; 25% men).1 It is never too early to start discussing and planning for retirement together and the earlier you start, the better. Use these key questions to guide a conversation between you and your partner about retirement. 1. When will we retire? The longer you both work, the more you may save and the fewer years you’ll be living off retirement savings. At the same time, retiring earlier lets you embark together on new adventures while you’re still in good health. For example, one of you may want to retire tomorrow and the other’s career may just be

2. How will we spend our days? Decisions about travel, family time, volunteer work and other retirement pursuits are as individual as the couples who make them — and they will continue to evolve. But different choices carry different price tags. Having at least a broad outline of your retired time together will lend to what you need to plan for. 3. Where will we live? The family home may be too full of memories to even think about selling it — or an albatross you can’t wait to leave. Your choice of where to live could have a major impact on your retirement finances. Downsizing to a condominium could free up cash to bolster your savings and might also reduce outlays for property taxes and upkeep. Houses age, too, and if you keep the family home, its maintenance needs are likely to increase. 4. Whose investment style will we follow? During your working years, you and your spouse may have managed your own 401(k)s and IRAs in line with your individual risk tolerances and investment preferences. That doesn’t have to change as you move into retirement, but consider working with a financial professional to help coordinate an overall portfolio that serves your mutual goals. 5. Leave assets to the kids or to charity? This question may inspire passionate conversation. Look into various options to balance both of your wishes, such as creating a family foundation or establishing a Health and Education Trust. Start the conversation early to determine what your retirement goals are as individuals and how you plan to retire together.

unfortunate event into conduct that may cost additional money or personal loss of freedom. I would like to thank my law partner Brian T. Cartwright for his significant contributions to this column. R. SCOTT ALAGOOD is certified in commercial and residential real estate law by the Texas Board of Specialization and can be reached at alagood@dentonlaw.com and www.dentonlaw.com. For more information, contact Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Jeffery D. Price of the Southlake, Texas office at 817-410-4940 or Jeffery_price@ml.com. The investments or strategies presented do not take into account the investment objectives or financial needs of particular investors. It is important that you consider this information in the context of your personal risk tolerance and investment goals. Always consult with your independent attorney, tax advisor, investment manager, and insurance agent for final recommendations and before changing or implementing any financial, tax, or estate planning strategy. Merrill Lynch Wealth Management makes available products and services offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”) and other subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). “Merrill Lynch” refers to any company in the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., group of companies, which are wholly owned by Bank of America Corporation.

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ne of the Denton Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular major initiatives is an annual event to welcome new employees of the Denton school district. This event has gone through several different formats over the years. Chamber members interested in having one-on-one access to new employees of the school district have an opportunity to sign up as a sponsor for an informal reception on Aug. 12. The event is based on an arrangement under which the Denton school district allows our members to provide information on their products and services during the annual faculty orientation at the start of the new academic year. Five levels of sponsorship are available, providing the opportunity to provide gift cards, discount coupons and merchandise samples. In 2014, there were 42 sponsors and direct access to nearly 300 new Denton school district employees in attendance. We donated approximately $4,600 in net sponsor revenue to the Denton Public School Foundation to fund grants to teachers. Vendor tables are available through July 17; contact Angelica Del Rosal at 940-382-9693 to secure a sponsorship. Another widely held chamber program is our after-hours mixer,

Chuck CARPENTER | considered by many to be one of the top formats for sharing business leads and promotional items, as well as discussing pertinent topics with fellow members. A pocket or purse full of business cards can be distributed to dozens of potential clients in less than two hours, all under one roof. Business categories present at these mixers represent the diversity of the chamber membership. Locations vary, depending on the mixer sponsor. Upcoming mixers are scheduled at the North Texas State Fairgrounds, Turtle Creek Financial Group and Classic Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Mazda. More information is available on the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.denton-chamber. org. CHUCK CARPENTER is the president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at dcoc@ denton-chamber.org.

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Clogged arteries of commerce

A stretch of West University Drive is down to one lane in each direction for construction.

Story and photography by Caitlyn Jones

Ongoing construction slowing the roads in North Texas may be a headache for commuters, but many roadside businesses also are feeling the effects of highway expansion. The estimated $4.8 billion 35Express project starts on Interstate 35 at U.S. Highway 380 in Denton and meanders 30 miles down Interstate 35E to

Interstate 635 in Dallas. Modifications include more general purpose lanes, new bridges, improved frontage roads and a reversible toll lane system that

will run south in the mornings and north in the evenings. Phase 1 of 35Express began in October 2013 and is scheduled for completion in mid-2017.

Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Donna Huerta said Phase 2 still needs $3.4 billion in funding but should be completed in five to 10 years. The project is under the authority of TxDOT and AGL Constructors. Some businesses have changed location because of the expansion.

Chasin’ Tail BBQ’s former site on the southbound service road in Hickory Creek was needed for the project and bought by the state. The restaurant had to close from November to January while it set up shop at a new 601 S. Lake Dallas Drive location across the freeway. “We can’t say for sure that we didn’t lose any customers because

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New concrete culvert sections line the road at Bonnie Brae Street and West University Drive. of the move, but most hung on and business has been good,” Chasin’ Tail co-owner Brooke Asbell said. Asbell said TxDOT and AGL have been as accommodating as possible throughout the process. The restaurant was reimbursed for the relocation, and its new site — along with the locations of other businesses that have moved — is posted on the 35Express website. “Everyone’s pretty good about answering questions,” he said. “We’re all kind of in the same boat, just waiting it out.” Not all businesses have fared as well. Keri Sutherland is a senior manager of Los Cabos Cantina in Corinth where the 35Express project meets construction on Swisher Road. She said the work continues to hinder the restaurant. “I’ve talked to so many people who don’t want to come eat lunch here because they don’t want to spend 20 minutes trying to get over here and then only have 10 minutes to eat,” she said. Sutherland said the drop in sales for Los Cabos and area chain restaurants has been continuing, but some neighboring ROADS | CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

From left, Power Kicks Training Academy owner Mike Nestor, Los Cabos Cantina owner Shek Becire and Los Cabos manager Keri Sutherland stand outside their businesses at the intersection of Interstate 35E and Swisher Road in Corinth.

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Motorists drive by construction work near Interstate 35E and McCormick Street.

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businesses have tried to soften the blow. “Willy [Sullivan] from American Eagle Harley-Davidson sent out a memo to his employees saying they wouldn’t get in trouble for being late from lunch,” she said. “Even so, the average decline in businesses around the area is about 30 to 40 percent.” 35Express project wpokeswoman Kimberly Sims said AGL hosts quarterly meetings for

businesses located along the corridor to keep everyone updated and allow owners to interact with project personnel. She said the company sets up roadside signage to direct customers to affected businesses. “We provide boots-on-theground outreach prior to major construction activities and work to mitigate any issues businesses may experience,” she said. Since construction isn’t ROADS | CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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University Drive is being expanded to six lanes from Interstate 35 to U.S. Highway 377. ROADS | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15

ending anytime soon, Sutherland said, the responsibility to keep local businesses afloat lies with their customers. “Complaining isn’t going to get this done any faster,” she said. “The community just needs to come together and make sure local businesses are patronized.” The interstate expansion isn’t the only major project underway in Denton. TxDOT also is working on a $15.1 million project that will expand U.S. 380 into a six-lane divided road stretching from I-35 to U.S. Highway 377. Construction began in November, and the projected completion date is June 2016. Construction has made navigating West University Drive a nightmare for drivers and a burden for some businesses. Many entry points for stores along the road have been demolished, and construction crews have set up temporary driveways. TxDOT spokesman Tony Hartzel said some business owners have contacted the state office about potential problems. “Issues come up in the field,

CONSTRUCTION FACTS 35Express What: Expanded lanes, new bridges, improved access roads and a reversible managed lane system When: Phase 1 began October 2013 and will continue into 2017. Where: Along a 30-mile corridor on Interstate 35 and Interstate 35E from U.S. Highway 380 to Interstate 635 How much: $4.8 billion U.S. Highway 380 What: Six-lane divided road When: Construction began in November and is expected to be completed in June 2016. Where: A 1.6-mile stretch from I-35 to U.S. Highway 377 How much: $15.1 million

and we try to address them as quickly as possible,” he said. Hartzel said a convenience store had concerns about its driveway being cut off, so TxDOT went out to make sure supply trucks still had access. The Selwyn School had complaints and crews made a left turn lane to ensure entry, he said. Many businesses continue to suffer. Sonny Martinez, manager at the West University Sonic, said sales have been cut in half since construction began. “I think we’ll be fine in the

end, but all we can do is wait this out,” he said. Sonic supervising partner Gene Gumfory said he’s talked a few times with TxDOT officials but there’s not much that can be done. “Those guys are on a mission and they’re going to do what they have to do,” he said. “It’s a real pain, but it’ll be nice when it’s done.” CAITLYN JONES can be reached at 940-566-6845 and via Twitter at @CjonesDRC.

Mounds of dirt occupy the space that once was home to McDonald’s and Exxon at Interstate 35E and North Texas Boulevard.

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Business Mixers Denton Chamber of Commerce The Denton Chamber of Commerce recenly held a quarterly membership luncheon.

Kathy Carpenter and Jeff King attended the meeting.

Texas Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University athletic director Chalese Connors served as the master of ceremonies.

Denton Mayor Chris Watts gives the keynote address. FQ

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Neighborsgo

The Lakes at Castle Hills celebrated Wimbledon on a grass court at the far end of its Lewisville practice range.

Fortnight on the greens By Tommy Cummings | Neighborsgo It’s not quite the majesty that is Wimbledon. It’s on an oversized tee box at the far end of a practice range on a suburban golf course near a water hazard. But that’s not stopping David Scott, tennis pro at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville, from imagining a homegrown classic tennis spectacle on a grass court. To coincide with the start of Wimbledon’s 2015 Championships, Scott ran the idea of transitioning the relatively flat

green into a tennis court past the greens superintendent at the private course. “Grass courts are a unique special thing in the tennis world. Wimbledon is such a big event. I wanted to look at something to coincide with it,” Scott said. So, at 9 on a Saturday morning, the temporary court was the site for a “Breakfast at Wimbledon Tennis Mixer.” Guests and members were expected to be clad in traditional Wimbledon white and dine on strawberries

and cream. Maybe they would break out the wooden racquets. “It’s more for fun than anything,” Scott said. Scott installed a standard net and marked lines with white turf paint. It’s not quite the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. “It’s not going to be perfect like the [courts] at Wimbledon,” Scott said. “You won’t get the same feel. The bounces won’t be perfect, but it’s fun to go out and pretend.” According to the United States Tennis Association, the

County golf course erects grass court

U.S. has 250,000 tennis courts. But it’s not known how many of the courts are grass. They’re rare, particularly in Texas where the warmer climate causes maintenance to be an issue. Scott said he played on a grass court at Westside Tennis Center in Houston but knows of no other grass courts around. “I don’t know if they still exist in Texas,” he said. “They’re extremely hard to maintain.” Scott said he expected his grass court to be open for three

to four weeks if the weather cooperated. It was to be be mowed with a greens mower every third day, Scott said. For the tennis mixer, the club put up a tent and some benches on the side. Players competed in doubles matches. Would it have a special box for royalty? “We have the Bright family,” Chris Martinez, the club’s general manager, said of brothers Chris and Clay Bright. “They’re somewhat royalty to this area.”

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Vital Statistics BUILDING PERMITS

SALES TAX

The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in June. 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.

The following sales permits were issued by the state comptroller’s office for June. 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, 76258 and 76266.

CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATION 33 Degrees North Apartments, 919 Eagle Drive Ashton Kouzban, 625 Dallas Drive, No. 250 Barbara Russell, 919 S. Carroll Blvd., No. 201 Carros Holding Group, 1403 N. Elm St. Corbin Realty I LP., 3548 Shelby Lane Dr. Susan A. Adams, 225 W. Hickory St., No. 121 George M. Lambert, 225 W. Hickory St., No. 100 Greg McReynolds, 3741 Mingo Road, No. 202 Haqq Khan, 326 E. McKinney St., No. 102 John Dodson, 3920 E. McKinney St. Margaret J. Lambert 225 W. Hickory St., No. 131 225 W. Hickory St., No. 139 Martino Realty Ltd., 3923 Morse St., No. 106 NTX Solutions For Recovery, 121 N. Woodrow Lane, No. 103 Reji Joseph, 224 Ave. F Shelly Davoult, 3923 Morse St., No. 112 Susan Woodard, 303 N. Carroll Blvd., No. 230 Terry Wayne Uland, 1512 E. McKinney St., No. 202

75034 Jerry Mwamba, Namoya Cafe Import Export, 2105 Majestic Drive, Little Elm

COMMERCIAL ALTERATION 940 LLC, 219 W. Oak St. AA Wedling, 5201 Par Drive Adam Pilat, 321 W. Hickory St., No. 104 Airrosti, 723 S. I-35E, No. 126 Amanda King, 509 S. Locust St. AT&T Mobility 1212 E. University Drive 1217 W. Oak St. 1915 Virginia Circle 3562 Teasley Lane 903 S. Mayhill Road CCD Counseling PA, 121 N. Woodrow Lane, No. 101 Chase Bank 1200 W. University Drive 1204 W. University Drive Chuck Anderson, 2219 S. Loop 288, No. 104 Denton Housting, 1225 Wilson St. Eduardo A. Gomez, 1018 W. University Drive ESAB Welding and Cutting, 2800 Airport Road Fantastic Sales, 2310 W. Oak St. Forever Flowers, 509 S. Locust St. Fred Moore Day Nursery School, 821 Cross Timber St. Full Nutrition Center, 721 N. Locust St. Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E Grandy’s, 808 W. University Drive Heritage Oaks, 2501 N. Bell Ave. Jerry Ball, 201 S. Locust St. John Storrie, 715 N. Locust St. Ken Carmody, 3969 Teasley Lane, No. 100 Kim Spa, 611 Sunset St., No. 103 Lumber Liquidators, 2311 Colorado Blvd., No. 103 Mayhill Hospitality, 2809 S. Mayhill Road National Mills Plaza Ltd., 231 W. University Drive, No. 101 National Vision Inc., 2610 W. University Drive, No. 1240 New China King Buffet, 1008 W. University Drive North Atlantic, 1776 Teasley Lane, No. 100 Pecan Place Apartments, 302 S. Locust St. Robert Damesworth, 1920 Brinker Road Texas Health Resources, 207 Bonnie Brae St. COMMERCIAL City of Denton 2031-2241 Skylane 16525 Lake Ray Roberts Road 2401 Kings Row 1701 Spencer Road Josten’s Inc., 3500 S. I-35E Mar Properties, 970 N. Masch Branch Road RESIDENTIAL Beazer Homes 3217 Hawks View Lane 7332 Sweetgate Lane 3308 Hawks View Lane Bloomfield Homes 5013 Parkplace Drive 9116 Wichita Lane 4809 Parkplace Drive 5800 New Ballinger Drive 9117 Athens Drive Carmen Custom Homes, 3332 Club View Drive Country Lakes West LLC 6104 Roaring Creek 6105 Roaring Creek DR Horton 4808 Green River Drive 5801 Loveland Drive

5809 Loveland Drive 4800 Wasatch Drive 5905 Loveland Drive 5813 Glenwood Drive 4512 Gunnison Drive 5821 Longmont Drive 5032 Split Rock Drive 5808 Glenwood Drive 5821 Glenwood Drive 4500 Gunnison Drive 4805 Gunnison Drive 4813 Gunnison Drive 5801 Longmont Drive 5905 Longmont Drive 2310 Ranch House Drive 2318 Ranch House Drive DR Horton Texas LTD 3300 Casa Grande Drive 2501 Pioneer Drive 4608 Shagbark Drive First Texas Homes 7913 Bishop Pine Road 3117 Key Largo Court 7908 Bishop Pine Road Gehan Homes 6217 Roaring Creek 6100 Roaring Creek History Maker Homes 3317 Camino Real Trail 3524 Camino Real Trail 3300 Camino Real Trail 109 Tripp Trail Innovation Builders 3513 Tuscan Hills Circle 4612 Brookside LGI Homes-Group 808 Summer Oaks Drive 812 Summer Oaks Drive 813 Summer Oaks Drive 821 Summer Oaks Drive 817 Summer Oaks Drive 2401 Fall Leaf Court 2405 Fall Leaf Court 2409 Fall Leaf Court 2413 Fall Leaf Court 2417 Fall Leaf Court 2421 Fall Leaf Court 2425 Fall Leaf Court 2501 Fall Leaf Court 2505 Fall Leaf Court Luigi Manzi, 1115 S. Trinity Road Robson Denton Dev. LP. 9500 Freeport Drive 9800 Lindenwood Trail 12005 Glenbrook St. Robson Ranch (GC) 8905 Gardenia Drive 8505 Sterling Drive 8700 Crestview Drive 9708 Lindenwood Trail 8709 Gardenia Drive 8409 Sterling Drive 9500 Rivercrest Drive 10100 Sandhurst Drive 9528 Crestview Drive 8501 Sterling Drive 9305 Ambrosia Court 8405 Sterling Drive 9308 Crestview Drive Sandlin Homes 5000 Parkplace 5001 Brookside Drive 4912 Brookside Drive 4912 Brookside Drive 9016 Wichita Drive 9008 Wichita Drive 9012 Wichita Drive VOC1B LLC 3205 Penninsula Trail 5204 Marina Drive 3405 Camino Real Trail 5216 Marina Drive 3309 Camino Real Trail 3204 Camino Real Trail

75065 Kathy Voss, Handbags 4 You, 5509 Castle Court, Lake Dallas 75068 Jason Richard Brisby, EMS International, 2705 Morning Song Drive, Little Elm Kimberly Crockett, Kimberly Discount Products, 2129 Gregory Creek Drive, Little Elm Kroger Texas LP., Kroger Fuel Center No. 580, 2685 Little Elm Parkway, Little Elm Stuart Umbrella LLC, Original Eating, 624 Spillway Drive, Little Elm The Pennington Group Le LLC, Chicken Express, 904 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm The Red Poppy Designs LLC, The Red Poppy Designs LLC, 636 Sundrop Drive, Little Elm 76201 Barbara Diane, Reinke Barbara's Beads, 701 Northridge St., Denton Brittany Hale, Brittany Hale, 1908 Cordell St., Denton Ceylon Ventures Inc., Ceylon Ventures Inc., 1407 Fulton St., Denton Forever Flowers LLC, Forever Flowers, 509 S. Locust St., Denton Gmg Teas LLC, Tea 2 Go, 421 W. Hickory St., Denton Hortencia M. Salas, Techy & Co. Hair Studio, 1720 W. University Drive, Suite 104, Denton Kathleen K. Korom, Archer + Hare, 1012 N. Locust St., Denton Rithul Sai LLC Denton, 604 W. University Drive, Denton Rosa Lee & Franchine, Kennedy-Booth Safeguard Pest Control, 1310 Neff St., Denton Sound Wagon LLC, Sound Wagon LLC, 1100 N. Locust St., Denton Texas Taco Cabana LP., Taco Cabana No. 355, 2330 W. University Drive, Denton 76205 Cody Jinks LLC, Cody Jinks LLC, 700 Pennsylvania Drive, Denton Diego A. Esquivel, Best Sign and Designs, 301 Dallas Drive, Suite 125, Denton

Dom Corp, Domaine De La Octade, 516 S. I-35E, Denton Intrepid Digital LLC, Intrepid Digital LLC, 1917 Colorado Blvd., Apt. A, Denton Kroger Texas LP., Kroger Fuel Center No. 586, 1592B S. Loop 288, Denton Tessa Todd Morgan, Triessence, 2136 Woodbrook St., Denton 76207 Adam Ray Lunn, Lunn Motorsports, 2321 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 303, Denton Bryan Kelly, Bryan Kelly Illustrations, 276 Gardenview St., Denton Buy Your Motorcycle.Com Denton LLC, Buy Your Motorcycle.Com Denton, 3801 N. I-35, Denton Thieme & Fenner Import Company LLC, T & F Imports, 4650 John Carrell Road, Denton 76208 Daryl Davoult and Shelly Davoult, It's Worth It Liquidation, 3923 Morse St., Suite 112, Denton House Of Quad LLC, House Of Quad LLC, 222 S. Mayhill Road, Denton John Reid, JCS Clearview Windows and Blinds, 4409 Sunny Oak Lane, Corinth Postalvision Technologies LLC, Postalvision Systems LLC, 3820 Inwood Court, Denton Raymond Eugene Heyde, Aviators Tactical Resource Center, 122 Sunset Circle, Shady Shores Stephen W. Flowers, Ward-N-Jane Books, 3301 Attaway Cove, Corinth 76209 Clara Garcia, Baublez N. Divas, 502 Mack Drive, Denton 76210 Ann Louise Mckeever, Crazycritter Quilts, 1991 Hayden Lane, Corinth Jeff Lewis, In Sight Promotions, 2111 Oakcrest Court, Corinth Jill P. Boyce, Not Afraid, 3109 Palos Verdes Drive, Corinth Katrina L. Jackson, Kae La'shae Boutique, 2560 Tower Ridge Drive, Apt. 421, Corinth Kroger Texas LP., Kroger Fuel Center No. 570, 5017 Teasley Lane, Denton Renit Lambert, Renit Lambert, 2203 Post Oak Circle, Corinth

Spring Communications Holding Inc., Spring ComAT&T Authorized Retailer No. 788, 4271 FM2181, Suite 300, Corinth Steven M. Mayo, Steven M. Mayo, 2205 Creek Crossing Drive, Corinth 76226 A & L Specialty Sales LLC, A&L Specialty Sales, 9428 David Fort Road, Argyle Christy M. Sabogal-Sanchez, The Decor Store Online, 4413 Alsace Drive, Denton Dana C. Michaels, Refined Designs, 9559 Spring Road, Argyle Hart Enterprises Inc., Texas Bat Company, 811 Stonecrest Road, Argyle 76227 380 Marine and Cycle LLC, 380 Marine And Cycle LLC, 2201 S. U.S. Highway 377, Cross Roads Angela Goodson, Wreath Store and More, 197 Las Colinas Trail, Cross Roads Irene M. Amaral, Lucy's Bakery and Taco Shop, 423 Tisdell Lane, Aubrey Kevin R. O'Dell, I Do Windows, 7400 Somerset Lane, Aubrey Quantum Select LLC, Quantum Select LLC, 222 Pecos Trail, Cross Roads V&M Vending LLC, Neuvapors, 8908 Holliday Lane, Aubrey 76234 Decatur Station LLC, Decatur Station LLC, 300 E. Walnut St., Decatur Denton Gilliam, Noah's Ark Pets & Supplies, 1300 S. FM51, Suite 200, Decatur Denton Gilliam, Noah's Ark Pets and Supplies, 600 W. Walnut St., Suite A, Decatur Hi-Gen Wireless LLC, Cricket, 1816 S. FM51, Suite 1900, Decatur Paige Mackenzie Peacock, Pretty Peacock, 110 W. Walnut St., Decatur Richard G. Mesler, Ri'chards, 605 N. Highway 287, Suite 108, Decatur Texas Lone Star Vapor Inc., Texas Lone Star Vapor Inc., 1208 S. FM51, Suite M, Decatur 76258 Depaolo Equine Concepts Inc., Depaolo Equine Concepts Inc., 1201 N. Industrial Blvd., Pilot Point Sandra Becerra, Jay-J Mexican Store, 301 N. Dallas St., Pilot Point, 76258 76266 Cosmos One Inc., A2z Vehicle Parts, 9968 Freeman Road, Sanger Solomon Beverage Inc., Parker Brothers Trail Dust, 1200 S. Stemmons St., Sanger

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Texas Woman’s University marketing professor Jeff Radighieri was the featured speaker at the Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Smart Business 101 seminar June 23.

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Vital Statistics MIXED BEVERAGE TAX

The following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the state comptroller’s office for June. The list includes the name of the business, address and reported tax. 119 Loophole Private Club, 119 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,498.87 American Legion Post No. 550, 905 N. Foundation, Pilot Point, $1,169.15 Andy's Bar And Grill, 122 N. Locust St., Denton, $0 Andy's Bar And Grill, 122 N. Locust St., Denton, $3,617.39 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton, $1,178.46 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton, $0 Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 111, Corinth, $1,002.25 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 707 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,153.35 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2672 FM423, Little Elm, $3,407.88 Aramark Educational Services, 303 Administration St., Denton, $192.89 Ashton Gardens, 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth, $2,104.80 B.P.O.E. Denton, No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton, $644.33 Best Western Area Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road, Denton, $411.64 BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, 3250 S. I-35E, Denton, $5,523.01 Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35E, Denton, $132.25 Bono's Chop House & Saloon, 2025 N. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $1,977.03 Boomerjack Wings No. 8, 407 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,121.71 Brunswick Zone Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd., Denton, $1,289.48 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 110, Denton, $3,140.69 Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur, $1,243.18 Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $2,745.99 Chili's Grill & Bar No. 759, 8394 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek, $1,929.06 Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,507.07 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas, $386.99 Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1224 W. Hickory St., Denton, $44.82 Chuy's Denton, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $5,576.54

Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $3,826.03 Courtyard By Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $386.92 Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $691.10 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $2,769.84 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $2,524.76 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $3,271.94 Denton Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $334.12 Dusty's Bar & Grill & Haileys, 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $3,865.90 East Side Social Club, 117 E. Oak St., Denton, $10,867.53 El Fenix-Denton, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $679.71 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $963.25 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 E. FM455, Suite 1, Pilot Point, $1,725.18 Frilly's, 1803 S. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $2,311.83 Fry Street Public House, 125 Ave. A, Denton, $4,923.16 Fry Street Public House, 125 Ave. A, Denton, $5,291.39 Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Ave. A, Denton, $4,836.39 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 109 N. State St., Decatur, $1,087.47 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,446.99 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger, $467.79 Fuzzys Taco Shop, 421 S. U.S. Highway 377, Argyle, $792.47 Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Cross Road, 11450 U.S. Highway 380, Suite 160, Cross Roads, $1,402.44 Genti's Private Club Inc., 3700 FM2181, Hickory Creek, $409.10 Good Eats No. 729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $0 Hannah’s, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,738.13 Harvest House, 331 E. Hickory St., Denton, $10,246.98 Hickory & Fry, 1206 W. Hickory St., Denton, $1,270.78 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton, $2,027.15 Hilton Garden Inn Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $633.21 Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $364.81 Hooligans LLC, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $1,359.22 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $2,946.66 Hooters, 985 N. I-35E, Denton, $3,739.47 Horny Toad Cafe & Bar, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $1,086.74 Horny Toad Cafe & Bar, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $959.84 Hula Hut Restaurant, 210 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $0

ASSUMED NAMES

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

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

Aaron Raper, Groots Mowing, 1210 Bernard St., Denton Alexandra Cole, Little D Performance Platform, 605 Meadow View Court, Apt. 1, Denton

Alfonso Garcia, Pit Crew Express LLC, 2310 Birchbrook Court, Denton Andres Torres, Torres Roofing and Lawn Services, 3821 Atlas Road, Denton

II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $4,365.92 J.R. Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $2,646.76 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $2,325.97 Jack's Tavern, 508 S. Elm St., Suite 101, Denton, $2,480.54 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $0 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $1,019.33 Keiichi LLC, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $396.77 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $247.09 La Casa Velez, 2831 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 112, Little Elm, $772.97 La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, 820 S. I-35E, Unit 1, Denton, $1,659.52 Lake Cities Post No. 88, The A, 105 Gotcher Ave., Lake Dallas, $1,401.50 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No. 100, Lake Dallas, $2,140.38 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge, 1601 Marina Circle, Sanger, $243.14 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle, $2,137.16 Lone Star Attitude Burger Co., 113 W. Hickory St., Denton, $5,596.77 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105, Little Elm, $0 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $173.46 Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 W. Washington St., Pilot Point, $613.31 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $8,557.77 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107, Denton, $1,480.36 Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St., Denton, $1,815.43 Meritt Ranch Beverages Limited, 2946 Ganzar Road, W. Denton, $601.99 Metzlers Food And Beverage Inc., 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, $71.35 Mi Sueno Club, 2648 E. FM407, Suite 150, Bartonville, $1,014.98 Mi Taza Latin Tex-Mex Café, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 101, Denton, $697.87 Miguelito's, 1521 E. McCart St., Krum, $683.13 Miguelitos, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger, $1,027.91 Movie Tavern Denton, 916 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,399.83 Movie Tavern Denton, 916 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,670.15 Muddy Jake's Sports Grille, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 104, Denton, $1,472.92

Mulberry Street Cantina Club, 110 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,071.61 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson Drive, Lake Dallas, $661.35 Oak Street Drafthouse Club, 308 E. Oak St., Denton, $5,912.21 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth, $1,322.91 Ollimac Company, 1400 Corinth Bend, Suite 103, Corinth, $604.87 On The Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,947.26 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,935.63 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 420 E. Mckinney St., Suite 100 Denton, $417.41 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 420 E. Mckinney St., Suite 100 Denton, $360.99 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 209 S. Washington St., Pilot Point, $0 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 209 S. Washington St., Pilot Point, $542.09 Pedro's Tex Mex & Grill, 209 S. Washington St., Pilot Point, $610.16 Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $78.79 Phil Miller Post No. 220 VFW, 909 Sunset St., Denton, $865.57 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $24.65 Pizza Hut, 730 S. U.S. Highway 377, Pilot Point, $16.21 Pollo Tropical Beverages LLC, 2220 S. Loop 288, Denton, $44.68 Prairie House Restraunt, 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,615.57 Queenie's Steakhouse, 113 E. Hickory St., Denton, $2,026.54 Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,297.65 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $783.76 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $4,990.09 Rock 101, Grill Little Elm, 2833 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 301, Little Elm, $4,290.41 Rockin Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $3,839.90 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,468.54 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $2,857.08 Rooster's Roadhouse Decatur, 106 N. Trinity St., Decatur, $1,421.20 Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288, Denton, $195.30 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $7,769.52 Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $739.61 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $597.50 Rusty Taco Denton, 1 210 E. Hickory St., Denton, $714.89

Savory Bistro & Gourmet To Go, 2650 E. FM407, Suite 165, Bartonville, $175.07 Savory Bistro & Gourmet To Go, 2650 E. FM407, Suite 165, Bartonville, $1,572.69 Savory Private Club, 2650 E. FM407, Suite 165, Bartonville, $0 Savory Private Club, 2650 E. FM407, Suite 165, Bartonville, $0 Sean's Mesquite Pit BBQ, 401 N. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $28.34 Service Industry, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 103, Denton, $2,602.68 Service Industry, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 103, Denton, $2,046.64 Shots and Crafts LLC, 103 Ave. A, Denton, $993.47 Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $622.96 Sushi Café, 1115 W. Hickory St., Suite 100, Denton, $116.91 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $1,728.66 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,996.77 The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $2,591.22 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $1,416.91 The Bears Den, 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, $316.37 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $3,756.75 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $2,093.75 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $2,691.72 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $2,314.58 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,493.69 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,390.11 Tower Tap House, 290 E. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $2,772.05 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $918.77 Varsity Roadhouse, 26781 E. U.S. Highway 380, Little Elm, $1,408.47 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/N. U.S. 287, Decatur, $30.82. Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 U.S. Highway 380, Suite 100, Cross Roads, $1,687.93 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. University Drive, Suite 114, Denton, $1,586.42 Vitty's Sports Bar, 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $1,821.32 Vizcarra, 114 W. Congress St., Denton, $26.19 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Circle, Denton, $2,551.22 Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $0 Xchan Thai Bistro and Sushi, 113 N. State St., Decatur, $300.02

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

Angela Burgher, Central Bail Bonds 2, 103 S. Woodrow, Denton Anita Garza, Taqueria Monterrey, 3305 Mayhill Road, No. 113, Denton Araceli H. and Marco A. Carrizales, Aramar Transport, 4937 Stuart Road, No. 234 Brandan Schroeder, Driven Transportation, 2007 N. Locust St., Denton Brittany Hale, Cultural Capital, 1908 Cordell St., Denton

Carlos Da Silva, Super Glass 24/7 Windshield Repair, 3202 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Apt. 263 Carolyn L. Williams, C Love Photography, 3005 Ocean Drive, Denton Cassie Farrow, Isle of Pooch, 5201 Par Drive, No. 1816, Denton Catherine Johnston, Hopping Around The World Tours, 2224 Great Bear Lane, Denton Catherine Johnston, Hopping Around The World, 2224 Great Bear Lane, Denton

Catherine Johnston, Hops Around The World, 2224 Great Bear Lane, Denton Catherine Johnston, Travel Creations, 2224 Great Bear Lane, Denton Celesta Douglas, Noles General Store, 315 E. Hickory St., Denton Chi Tran, Tip to Toe II, 2201 S. I-35E, Suite S-2, Denton

NAMES | CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

Vital Statistics LIENS

VEHICLE SALES

STATE TAX LIENS

DOMESTIC CARS TYPE Limited sales excise and use tax Limited sales excise and use tax

AMOUNT $3,040.11 $52,573.91

REC. DATE 06/05/2015 06/30/2015

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

AMOUNT $44,182.69 $1,537.47

REC. DATE 06/03/2015 06/23/2015

TYPE 1040 941 1040 1040 940 941 6721 941 941 6721, 941

AMOUNT $34,272.03 $6,810.77 $22,650.23 $31,682.95 $255.23 $1,931.29 $24,749.99 $5,272.79 $11,035.93 $1,059.12

REC. DATE 06/01/2015 06/11/2015 06/11/2015 06/16/2015 06/22/2015 06/22/2015 06/24/2015 06/24/2015 06/26/2015 06/26/2015

TYPE 1040 1040 1040 940, 941 6721, 940, 941 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 941 1040

AMOUNT $6,415.36 $29,508.89 $49,772.41 $111,020.93 $15,310.22 $13,252.85 $11,922.20 $16,047.35 $36,561.43 $36,141.47 $5,849.69 $5,022.68

REC. DATE 06/04/2015 06/04/2015 06/04/2015 06/04/2015 06/04/2015 06/11/2015 06/11/2015 06/16/2015 06/17/2015 06/19/2015 06/22/2015 06/22/2015

CONTRACTOR Claffey Pools Myers Victor Construction LLC Morton Building Inc. GA Fence JES Homes LLC Concepts International Inc. Robertson Pools Inc. Twin River Builders Co. Gohlke Pools

AMOUNT $110,625.00 $659,713.75 $89,419.00 $11,900.00 $190,000.00 $103.379.00 $42,000.00 $717,782.00 $44,000.00

REC. DATE 06/05/2015 06/09/2015 06/15/2015 06/16/2015 06/16/2015 06/19/2015 06/24/2015 06/24/2015 06/24/2015

RELEASE OF STATE TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Jim McNatt Automobile Co., 4401 N. I-35, No. 309, Denton Elizabeth Dianne Shuman, 2317 W. University Drive, Suite 185, Denton

FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Chance Niblett, 1505 Highland Park Road, Denton Jeso LLC, 707 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton Victor M. Rodriguez, 1300 Bayfield Drive, Denton David R. and Melissa K. Cox, 3124 Deerfield Drive, Denton Lee and S. Company, 3606 S. I-35E, No. 100, Denton Storied Productions LLC, 210 S> Elm St., Suite 101, Denton GSAT Inc., 100 W. Oak St., Suite 200, Denton Storied Productions LLC, 210 S> Elm St., Suite 101, Denton Fish-N-Chirps Pet Center Inc., 914 W. University Drive, Denton Kiwanis International, 604 S. Elm St., Denton

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Robert A. Graziano, 3036 N. Trinity Road, Denton Robert A. Graziano, 3036 N. Trinity Road, Denton Youssef M. Najar, 406 Bell Place, Denton North Texas Airport Transportation, 1212 W. University Drive, Denton North Texas Airport Transportation, 1212 W. University Drive, Denton Joshua K. Gurley, 6008 Moor Hen Drive, Denton Jose C. Hernandez, 327 Withers St., Apt. 14, Denton Stephen E. Garfield, 118 Bernard St., Apt. 3, Denton Wesley L. and Keri F. Saling, 210 S. Elm St., Suite De, Denton Fernando and Stella Cruz, 3405 Oriole, Denton ANL Collision Center Inc., 2401 Worthington Drive, Suite 106, Denton Gary Wayne and Mary Wood Bailey, 3309 Bentgate Court, Denton

MECHANICS LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Scott and Lisa A. Clawson, 1411 Park Place, Corinth Not Quite 4A Prop, 802 N. Bonnie Brae, Denton Alan and Lori Greer, 8160 Steeplechase Circle, Argyle Alan and Lori Greer, 8160 Steeplechase Circle, Argyle Paul and Nessa Deleon, 10101 Cole Road, Pilot Point Maria Cruzado, 1208 May St., Denton Angela L. Burley, 1821 Quail Run Drive, Corinth Jeremy and Mary Bolanz, 3548 Pinnacle Bay Point, Little Elm Samuel and Paula Paschal, 6407 Crapemyrtle Drive, Denton

ASSUMED NAMES

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

NAMES | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 NAME — DBA/ADDRESS Chris Hammack, Bio Hammack Towin, 1405 Brandywine Circle, Denton Danielle Carty, Hair By Danielle, 2604 W. University Drive, No. 1266, Suite No. 18, Denton Dario Garibay, Alpha Inspections, 318 Hettie St., Denton Donald R. White, Chestnut Place Apartments, 1821 Westminster, Apt. 104, Denton Eric J. Hall Jr. DDS P.A., Affordable Dentures and Implants, 2318 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 104, Denton Etheny Cobert, Arrow Event Planning, 1404 Wilderness St., Denton Gabriel Joseph Rich, Gabriel’s Gun Works, 1810 Wisteria St., Denton Gerardo Garcia de Alba, Plumbing Services and Remodeling, 522 Smith St., Denton Ione Herbing, Aslan’s Art, 4005 Stone Oak Blvd., Denton Ivory Narvell Gains, Peek A Cheeks, 7501, Sweetgate Lane J&D Foods LLC, Coup De Taco, 2007 Georgetown Drive, Denton James M. Widmer, Mike’s Miatas, 2431 Sheraton Road, Denton

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS James McBride, Craftmaster Builders, 8009 Settlement Drive Jason Brown, J & L, Enterprises, 3300 Cactus Circle, Denton John and Carol Ryan, Vigne Wine Shop and Cigar Bar, 219 E. Hickory St., Denton Johnny Poston, Poston Transport, 2222 Fowler Drive, Denton Jonathan Walker, Johnny Walker Custom, 404 N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton Jonita Widmer, New Paradigms Nursing Education and Consulting, 2431 Sheraton Road, Denton Julianne and Rodney Booth, True Blue Dog Biscuts, 4208 Autumn Path Road, Denton Kamy Real Property Trust, KAMY Investments, 1213 Bent Oaks Court, Denton Kathryn Fuller-West, Project Sunshine, 2320 Palmer Drive, Denton Kimberly B. Collins, Bina and Company, 1401 Vista Verde, Denton Leslie H. Cox, Cox Commercial Real Estate, 3512 Butler Drive, Denton Lindsay Von Hagel, LVH Interiors, 3758 Swisher Road, Denton LSB Business Group LLC, Lonestar Taps and Caps, 505 W. Hickory St., Denton

July 2015

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

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

NAME/ADDRESS Opes Transport LLC, 1809 Sharon Drive, Denton Harden Cabinets LLC, 1700 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 137, Denton

Denton Business Chronicle

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS Luz Maria Goldberg, Top Painting, 805 Dayspring Drive, Denton Kathie Chan, LNO, 3016 Newport Ave., Denton Misty Chance, Love Street Boutique, 3908 Deer Forest Drive, Denton Pamela Norris, Crossroads of Hope Counseling, 1308 Teasley Lane Suite, No. 3B, Denton Patrick and Melissa Lenaburg, Den10 Operations, 122 Industrial St., Denton Queenie’s Steakhouse, 115 E. Hickory St., Denton Randal Stanford, Stanford Lane Water System, 1510 Stanford Court Randy Barber, Color Customs of Denton, 936 Fort Worth Drive, Denton Sarah Burke, Gathered Floral Design and Events, 2614Woodhaven, Denton Saura J. Bagheri, Bagheri and Upshaw P.C., 919 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 200, Denton Shadan Price, Leila’s, 2812 Anysa Lane, Denton Stacy Price-Coleman, Glory of God Real Estate, 2441 Stockbridge Road, Denton Steven R. Honeycutt, Honeycutt Productions, 1811 Greenwood Drive, Denton Susan Woodard, Schoolhouse Insurance Agency, 303 N. Carroll Blvd., Suite 230, Denton Thomas J. Brewer, TJB Couriers, 103 Wisteria St., Denton Tiffany Johnson and Jessica McReynolds, Karma Yoga, 4007 Lariat Road, Denton Tomasa L. Garcia, TLG Language Resource and Training, 316 Dallas Drive, Denton

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

May sales 0 5 6 74 14 32 0 74 0 101 0 0 0 17 0 0 87 0 7 72 57 0 546

DOMESTIC TRUCKS Year to date 2 21 52 338 94 231 0 595 1 617 10 0 1 70 0 0 553 3 29 288 295 2 3,202

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

May sales 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 17 36 0 0 0 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 19 0 2 0 22 13 0 2 0 0 20 2 81 4 0 0 274

Year to date 1 0 0 3 9 1 0 24 0 0 2 0 104 194 0 0 0 287 1 0 1 1 0 0 148 0 12 0 85 58 1 2 0 0 118 29 350 19 0 0 1,450

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

May sales 0 0 32 226 0 15 210 0 99 35 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 16 21 0 87 15 16 0 0 0 872

Year to date 0 0 118 976 0 86 1442 15 404 197 4 487 0 2 1 0 5 86 81 4 441 87 86 0 0 3 4,525

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

May sales 0 0 1 14 5 0 2 0 0 25 15 1 3 4 55 0 1 0 20 0 0 5 93 0 0 17 83 8 0 0 0 352 2,044

Depend On Us Daily Denton Record-Chronicle 940-387-7755 800-275-1722

Year to date 4 1 1 69 20 0 25 0 0 171 70 1 17 7 280 3 4 0 134 3 0 41 425 2 2 92 414 30 2 0 0 1,818 10,995

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