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Wells Fargo merges with Wachovia Wells Fargo and Wachovia announced a historic merger and integrated their operations in Texas. Wells Fargo now has more than 700 banking locations in Texas and has become the largest retail bank network in the state with more than 1,000 ATMs, a news release stated. “Our team members have been planning and working for 18 months to make this transition go as smoothly as possible,” said Wells Fargo’s Texas Regional President Chip Carlisle in the release. The Wachovia Corp. merged with Wells Fargo & Co. in December 2008. 8-2

USPS conducting study on delivery operations The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of relocating delivery operations now housed at some smaller post offices to nearby larger postal facilities. Included in the study are Denton County offices in Krum, Pilot Point and Justin. Postal service officials said the move would result in lower overhead and administrative costs, and increased efficiency and productivity. Customers would continue to use the same mailing address and ZIP code, and delivery customers with “left notice” items would continue to pick these up at the their local post offices. Local post office retail and post office box services would remain, officials said. No timetable has been set for the completion of the study. 8-4

Council moves toward forming TIF district Denton City Council members took the first step toward forming a special tax district to pay for downtown improvements — one of the top recommendations

in a recent study on ways to improve the downtown area. The council voted 7-0 to approve a “notice of intent” to create a tax increment financing district, or TIF, for about 400 properties in and around the downtown Square and central business district. The move lays the legal groundwork for the city to approve the tax district later this year, but it does not obligate the city to do so, said Linda Ratliff, the city’s economic development director. Denton’s proposed tax district could generate more than $23 million over its 30-year life by capturing some of the increases in property values over that period, Ratliff said. City officials still must decide exactly what projects the district would fund, but possibilities include parking facilities, streets, sidewalks and drainage improvements, she said. 8-6

Senior tax exemption given preliminary OK Denton seniors may get some relief on their city tax bills. The City Council informally agreed to restore a planned $5,000 increase to the $30,000 senior homestead tax exemption in next year’s budget. The increase was planned last year but fell victim to cuts in the proposed budget released in late July by the city manager’s office. Council members discussed the $594 million spending plan for more than four hours during a budget workshop. A vote is set for Sept. 21. 8-7

DCTA outines four options for rail service In response to public feedback, much of it critical, Denton County Transportation Authority officials have crafted four service options for the Atrain rail project. The proposals address the controversial topic of night and weekend service from Denton to Carrolton, but officials say the alternatives come with addition-

al financial costs that need to be considered. Officials are considering July 2011 to begin service. 8-8

Independent Bank buys out Town Center Bank Independent Bank Group Inc. has announced it bought out Town Center Bank. The McKinney-based holding company finalized the acquisition July 31, giving Independent Bank Group two locations in North Texas — Denton and Coppell. In addition to the Town Center Bank acquisition, Independent Bank Group also acquired First Bank of Farmersville. The purchase is scheduled to close later this year, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. First Bank, with $100 million in assets, has locations in Farmersville, Lavon and Princeton. These combined transactions will bring the number of Independent Bank Group banking locations to 25, with nearly 300 employees and assets in excess of $1 billion.

Stratus opens master franchise in Denton Stratus Building Solutions of North Texas recently opened a new master franchise in Denton, located at 1108 Dallas Drive, Suite 300. Thomas Mosley and Jacquelyn G. Shaw-Mosley are principals of the new company, which provides environmentally friendly cleaning, commercial cleaning, landscaping and lawn care services, as well as services for building owners and managers, according to a news release. The company plans to hire additional office employees, since the owners foresee expansion to other franchises. 8-10

Call center coming to Hickory Creek Hickory Creek has reached a

prospective deal with an Irvingbased company to bring a nearly 23,300-square-foot call center to Cornelius Town Center, a move that could bring hundreds of jobs to the area, the town’s economic development corporation announced. The deal with Stellar U.S. LLC hinges on whether town leaders approve an incentive agreement with the company, said Barry Steele, the town’s economic development consultant. The town’s economic development board is expected to hold a public hearing and vote on the incentive agreement Aug. 26. The Town Council would have the final say next month, Steele said. Stellar is a subsidiary of Stellar Global LLC, which operates 16 “outsourcing centers” worldwide, handling customer service, sales and other calls for various companies. 8-14

Ponder calls for Nov. 2 election on bonds The Ponder Town Council called an election for $4.57 million in general obligation bonds that would be used to build a new municipal complex on a 100-acre parcel on the western edge of town. The election will be held Nov. 2 as part of the fall general election. One portion of the town’s sales tax, a quarter-cent devoted to road maintenance, also will be on the ballot for reauthorization. Preliminary plans for the first phase of the complex include: baseball, softball and football fields with concession stands; a new Town Hall with storage for public works; and an events center. Plans include enough parking for trailers or trucks, and the center could be booked for stock shows and equine events, as well as graduations, banquets and family gatherings. The second phase would include room for a possible fire station, which would help the Ponder Volunteer Fire Department outfit itself for both sides of the railroad tracks. First-responders have occasion-

ally had to call for assistance when a train has blocked eastwest access in the center of town. 8-17

City Council approves downtown plan Denton City Council members voted to accept the Downtown Implementation Plan, while stressing that the plan itself wouldn’t actually implement anything. City leaders said they considered the 150-page document a nonbinding guide, even though it had been described as a tool to implement a 2002 downtown master plan. The plan, prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. under a $224,995 contract with the city and released in July, includes proposed standards for land use, parking, parks and open space, architecture and streets in the downtown area. Recommendations include putting screens around trash bins, adding more public parking spaces and creating a system of bicycle lanes. Under the plan, the city would form special taxing districts and seek outside grant money to pay for public improvements. It also calls for a “form-based code” for the downtown area that would set design standards but allow flexibility through a system of waivers. The plan covers a 155-acre area bordered by Carroll Boulevard to the west; Parkway, Withers and McKinney streets to the north; Exposition Street to the east, including the site of a planned downtown bus and passenger rail station; and Sycamore Street to the south. 8-20

Corinth extends drilling permits moratorium The Corinth City Council has approved an extension for a moratorium on new natural gas drilling and production permits, a top item on the gas well committee’s wish list as it tackles | CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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September 2010

Calendar of Events Altrusa International Inc. of Denton meets for its monthly dinner and program at Vigne Wine Shop & Delicatessen, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 103. Cost is $10 per person. Call 940-3875031 for reservations.

12 | Home improvements Students happy with new housing options

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Association of Business Contingency Planners, North Texas Chapter has its monthly luncheon at H5 Colo, 12712 Park Central Drive in Dallas. Cost is $35 per person. For more information, visit http://northtx.acp-international.com/Meetings.htm. Friday, Oct. 5, noon

September 2010 | Vol. 6, No. 7 Publisher: Bill Patterson The contents of this free publication are copyrighted by Denton Publishing Company, 2010, 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. Denton Business Chronicle is published monthly by Denton Publishing Company, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. E-mail: drc@dentonrc.com

On the cover: Local developers are being called on by the city and area students to improve living conditions.

Aubrey Chamber of Commerce meets at the Prairie House restaurant, 10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $12 per person. Reservations are required. Call 940-365-9781 or e-mail chamber@aubreycoc.org. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m.

Coffee Club and Investment Perspective hosted by Quinn McColly of Edward Jones will meet at 2925 Country Club Road, Suite 101A in Denton. For more information, call 940-382-0280. Thursday, Sept. 16, 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 7:45 a.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St.

Dawn Cobb Managing Editor 940-566-6879 | dcobb@dentonrc.com Sandra Hammond Advertising Director

Hispanic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Network of Texas, Denton Chapter meets at 316 Dallas Drive in Denton. Monday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, Denton County Division has its monthly meeting and luncheon at the Prairie House restaurant, 10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $15 for associates and builders with reservations and $18 for walkins. Call 940-383-0853. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.

Krum Chamber of Commerce has a general meeting at Krum City Hall.

NMC Networking Group meets at Le Peep, 1345 S. Loop 288. For information, e-mail stucker@apostleradio.org. Breakfast is optional. Friday, Sept. 24,7:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 7:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 7:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.

in Hickory Creek

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce meets for coffee at Corinth City Hall, 3300 Corinth Parkway, and at Re/Max Lake Cities, 3960 FM 2181, Suite 100 in Hickory Creek.

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.

Lake Cities Netweavers business networking group meets at the IHOP restaurant off Interstate 35E in Hickory Creek. Cost is $12 and includes breakfast. For more information, e-mail info@lcnetweavers.com. Thursday, Sept. 23, 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, a.m.

Monday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and Zoning

Small Business Breakfast meeting sponsored by the North Central Texas College Small Business Development Center at the Denton Chamber of Commerce building. A light breakfast is provided. Call 940-380-1849. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 7:15 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 30, 8 a.m.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex.

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 7:15 a.m. in Corinth

Thursday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m.

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 meets at El Chaparral Grille, 324 E. McKinney St.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets in the council chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St.

North Texas Society for Human Resource Management meets at Grand Traditions, 2816 Church Drive in Corinth. RSVP to Regina Wright at rwright@ dentonisd.org. For more information, visit www.northtexas shrm.org.

SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, offers free management counseling for prospective new business owners or existing businesses in trouble. Confidential, one-hour counseling sessions are available by appointment every Wednesday at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. To make an appointment, call 940349-8752.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m.

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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m.

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Who to contact

Commission meets at Hickory Creek Town Hall.

Friday, Oct. 15, 7:45 a.m.

American Association of University Women, Denton Branch meets at Fremauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metropolitan Catering. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m.

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Women Business Owners of Denton County will hold its monthly luncheon at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m. Please tell us about your event or meeting by e-mailing Karina Ramirez

Lake Dallas 4B Community Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex. Monday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

at kramirez@dentonrc.com. by fax at 940-566-6888; or by mail to DBC Calendar, Denton RecordChronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. She also can be reached at

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Thursday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

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When investing, start with value “The value of any stock, bond or business today is determined by the cash inflows and outflows — discounted at an appropriate rate — that can be expected to occur during the remaining life of the asset.” — John Burr Williams

hat’s an investor to do? It is remarkable how many strategies you read about when looking to invest your money. High-frequency trading, currency shorting, put/call spreads, leveraged ETFs — each promises its own magic. But what strategy builds wealth consistently over time? Value investing. Sure, if you shine a spotlight on one particular year or two, any strategy may take its lumps. But given the market downturn of the last few years, and the gyrations of the past few months, this question is very relevant for investors with any meaningful time horizon. Therefore, a little evidence is warranted. I refer readers to Joel Greenblatt’s The Little Book that Beat the Market, where he goes

Jonathon FITE | to some length examining various academic studies proving this point. But this debate is not a new one. After his stellar performance in the 1960s and ’70s, Warren Buffett tired of the argument he was an anomaly, a lucky aberration. So, in the 1984 fall edition of Hermes, the Columbia Business School magazine, he penned an article showing how a group of investors all outperformed their market alternatives. One lottery winner? Maybe. But how could all these proof points be random occurrences? More importantly, what was their common characteristic? They all supped from the same font of knowledge; they were taught by Benjamin

Graham, the father of modern value investing. Well, if value investing works, how do you do it? The key is really pretty simple: Quantify the true value of a business — and buy it for substantially less. Many investors think that this can be achieved by simply buying a stock that some business magazine highlighted with a target price much higher than the current market price. Or, they may see that a stock has fallen by half, and believe that it must be a bargain. In other words, they focus on “buying it for substantially less” instead of “quantifying the true value.” Unfortunately, such thinking can lead to staggering losses. My main focus while investing is to quantify the true value of a business, its intrinsic value. In order to accomplish this, you have to answer two questions: I “Is this business understandable?” and I “Is the value quantifiable?” Most people answer a quick yes to these questions, and most people are mistaken. Given the arcane reporting, emerging

nature, or highly cyclical character of many businesses, I commonly answer, “I don’t know.” And I move on. But if an investment falls within your circle of competence, the recent rise or fall of its price is not immediately relevant to the task at hand. You must first quantify the value of the business to determine whether it is cheap. Fortunately, in his annual letters to his shareholders, Buffett clearly explains how to do this by quoting John Burr Williams (see the quote at the beginning of the column). A company’s value is based on the money it generates for its owners over time. We quantify this through a measure that removes the massive distortions often caused by various accounting conventions, providing a picture of the company’s true performance, a term that Buffett coined “owner earnings.” But, as Buffett says, owner earnings must be discounted. What does this mean? Let’s begin here: If you were going to lend me $100 for the next year, how much would you

want in return? $100? Well that’s a start. You at least want your money back. But you would also demand some rate of return for your loan — something at least as good as the money you could make someplace else. Let’s say you want $110 back — that’s a 10 percent return on your money. So, in this scenario $110 one year from now is worth $100 today. You just discounted a cash flow. Let’s expand this further. Let’s say the owner of a convenience store put his business up for sale and is willing to sell it to you for $750,000. You investigate the business further and determine it generates $100,000 a year in owner earnings. You believe you could operate the business similarly to the current owner for the next 10 years and then sell it for what you paid for it. Should you invest in the business? Well, let’s assess the business’s intrinsic value and determine if the current owner is asking a fair price. Applying the same math as we did on your $100 loan to me, we can see the intrinsic value of this convenience store is $903,614.

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Since the current owner is willing to sell it to you for $750,000, you could buy the business today at a 17 percent discount. Not bad, but not a huge discount either. Either way, why would the owner be willing to sell it to you for less than what it is worth? Maybe he has some medical bills he needs to pay. Or perhaps he bought a bunch of AIG stock with borrowed money, and the bankers are calling in their loans. Who knows why people sell good businesses at crazy prices, but it happens every day. The key is to be thorough, to be diligent and to know how to exploit bargains when they come your way. Sometimes, it is more appropriate to value a company based on assets it owns, rather than just on the cash it produces. Considering whether the replacement cost of a company’s assets are worth far more than they are being accounted for may result in an opportunity.

Some companies may be worth a lot more than they are being traded for if they were simply shut down and liquidated. Others may provide some unique benefits to a strategic buyer, worth far more in someone else’s hands than by themselves. Whether I consider the true cash earnings of a business, its replacement value, liquidation value or strategic acquirer value, I only make an investment if I can snatch it up at 50 cents on the dollar. This allows me to have a large margin of safety if my estimate of value changes and provides significant upside when fear dissipates. But across all these approaches, it’s clear the best investors start with value. JONATHON FITE is a Managing Partner of KMF Investments, a hedge fund based in Denton, and an adjunct professor in the College of Business at the University of North Texas. Comments may be sent to fite.dbc@gmail.com.

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Career Advancement

On July 28, Jason Williams, the general manager of Red Lobster in Denton, received the company’s Diamond Club Award, which is granted to 34 general managers from Red Lobster’s nearly 700 locations in North America. Darden Restaurants, Red Lobster’s parent company, gave Williams the award for demonstrating the company’s core values of respect, integrity, genuine caring, hospitality and teamwork, according to a news release. I Bobby J. Harrison was promoted to president of Flowers Foods bakery in Denton in late July. In his new role, Harrison will oversee manufacturing and sales operations that serve Texas, Oklahoma and portions of Kansas and New Mexico

with fresh bakery foods sold through retail and food-service customers, a news release stated. Harrison had served as president of the Flowers bakery in Tyler. I Sue Shaw retired Aug. 6 after 23 years of service with DATCU, according to a news release. Friends and co-workers at the credit union Shaw threw a party in Shaw’s honor, where she was offered good wishes and congratulations and was thanked her for her dedication to DATCU. Shaw worked in the lending department at the Denton credit union.

THERE’S A NEW LEADER IN HEART CARE. And it’s Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, offering the most complete heart care around. To begin with, we’re opening Denton’s only comprehensive Electrophysiology Lab, led by a renowned specialist named a top cardiologist by the International Association of Cardiologists. It offers advanced treatment for people suffering from heart rhythm disturbances and severe heart failure. Through specialized mapping techniques, we can reprogram the heart’s rate or rhythm or program an implanted device for lifesaving support. We also offer additional heart care services such as an accredited chest pain center, diagnostics, angioplasty, coronary stenting, invasive heart surgeries and certified cardiac rehabilitation. What it all adds up to is you have a choice in heart care in Denton. 1-877-THR-Well | TexasHealth.org/DentonHeart IO

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y favorite time of year is summer. I always commit the summer months to personally visiting Denton’s economic development investors. The visits are no more than checking in, saying hello, seeing how business is and saying thank you. I have said it before and will say it again: Our investors are an extraordinarily wonderful group of people. Denton’s economic development investment program consists of individuals and businesses committed to the city’s economic development. Their commitment consists of financial investment in outreach and promotional activities. The establishment of the private investor program has truly been the catalyst in our ability to market and promote Denton and to compete with other cities on projects. As an investor, some of the benefits include: I receiving a monthly briefing of project updates and a report of upcoming staff activities; I free copies of economic

work with them, the more they continue to take my breath away

with their devotion to the city. Anyone interested in the economic development investment program can call the chamber at 940-382-7151, or visit www. DentonEDP.com and click “Invest

in Denton” at the top. KAREN DICKSON is the vice president of economic development for the Denton Chamber of Commerce.

We have you covered. Karen DICKSON | development publications and marketing materials; I an invitation to quarterly investor receptions; I an invitation to the mayor and City Council’s quarterly breakfasts; and I participation in an annual roundtable networking luncheon with city staff. These are just a few of the benefits. The level of benefits is proportionate to the investor’s membership level. Every community is kept together by a group of people that maintains its traditions and helps realize hopes and fulfill potential. Our economic development investors are part of that group, and the more I am privileged to

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issues in the city’s current ordinance. The committee and council now have until early November to make needed changes after the council agreed to the extra time. The committee has also asked the city for some extra resources to accomplish its work. The committee was appointed after the City Council imposed a 120day moratorium in late May. Charged with combing through Chapter 114 of the Corinth Code of Ordinances, the committee is trying to address a host of public health and safety concerns about natural gas drilling close to homes, schools and businesses.

Residential foreclosure postings spike Denton County reached a new high in residential foreclosure postings, with 1,972 homes posted for the third quarter of 2010, according to Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. The number of Denton County homes posted for foreclosure increased 10 percent from the second quarter this year, and was 13 percent higher than the third quarter of 2009. Tarrant County saw no increase in foreclosure postings over the previous quarter, while Collin County saw a 3 percent increase and Dallas County a 4 percent increase.

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County jobless rate up while city’s lowers

Ashton Gardens opens with ribbon-cutting

Denton’s unemployment rate decreased by a tenth of a percentage point from 7.0 in June to 6.9 percent in July, with 4,467 people looking for work. During the same period, the county’s unemployment rate increased by a tenth of a percentage point to 7.7 percent, with 27,591 people looking for work, according to data released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Officials with the Corinth Economic Development Corp. held a ribbon-cutting Aug. 19 for Ashton Gardens, a 21,000square-foot special events center in Corinth. The events center features a

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DCTA discontinues city runs for Access bus A deeply divided Denton County Transportation Authority board agreed with a staff recommendation to discontinue city-to-city runs by the DCTA Access bus by Oct. 1, voting 6-5 in favor of the change. The move came after an analysis showed that the Access bus, which provides curb-tocurb transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, likely would cost the agency $1.7 million next year without the switch to “zone” service. DCTA officials said the number of Access riders is disproportionate to the cost of the service. Riders on the regular bus pay a $1.25 fare, but according to DCTA records, those trips cost about $6.61.

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chapel, two ballrooms with a view of the surrounding forest, floor-to-ceiling windows and illuminated courtyards with fountains, according to its website. Last year, Ashton Gardens — which has a Houston location — was selected as one of the best wedding locations by The Knot, a wedding planning website and magazine publisher.

The Corinth events facility is located at 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane. — Compiled from staff reports

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he Denton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor “Chamber Celebrity Chefs: World Cuisine” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Fremaux’s Metropolitan Catering, 932 W. University Drive. We at the chamber hope the event will serve a dual purpose of promoting local culinary artists and replenishing our maintenance fund. Chamber member dining establishments will provide sample servings in five categories: American, Asian, Latin American/Mexican, Italian and Chef’s World Cuisine. “Celebrity servers” will be on hand to enhance the overall experience. Diners also will have the opportunity to vote for their

Chuck CARPENTER | favorite chef and dish. Net proceeds from the event will be used to purchase new furnishings and improve the overall appearance of the chamber facilities, considered Denton’s “front door.” The first stop for many visitors, potential new residents and major companies considering Denton, the chamber office is the first

impression of the city for hundreds of people a year. Tickets cost $20 per person and are available at the Denton chamber office, 414 W. Parkway St. For more information, visit www.denton-chamber.org. The 13th annual elected officials reception was held in July at Fremaux’s Metropolitan Catering, in cooperation with the Denton Black and Denton Hispanic chambers. For many of the chambers’ elected officials, the opportunity to meet directly with the local business community at one time, under one roof, was an efficient and appealing use of personal time. Other joint projects have | CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Denton Regional Medical Center celebrated its Safety Round-Up on Aug. 14. More than 200 people attended the event, including representatives from the hospital, the Denton Police Department, Careflite, the Denton Fire Department and U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess. “It was definitely hot out at the Safety Round-Up, but we had a great turnout and a lot of fun,” said Russell Mariott, the hospital’s marketing manager.

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included special workshops on cultural understanding, promotion of opportunities for minority-owned businesses and two different Sister City trade mission trips to Mexico. Topics addressed through the chamber’s Small Business Development Center are also filtered and encouraged through the sister organizations. The Denton Black Chamber is headed by local State Farm Insurance agent Kerry Goree. One of the chamber’s signature annual events is the Denton Blues Festival, scheduled for Sept. 18. For more information, visit www.dentonblackchamberonline.org.

Local attorney Jorge Urbina is the top officer of the Denton Hispanic Chamber. Two of the chamber’s major events are Fiesta on the Square and WorldFest, set for Sept. 24 and 25. For more information, call 940-565-1919. Both sister chambers tend to naturally focus on initiatives that are minority-based, but membership is open to any interested Denton-area businesses. Many local companies and individuals support multiple memberships in all three chambers.

Business Mixers Ribbon-cutting The Denton Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the opening of a new Ebby Halliday Realtors office on July 30. The new office features flat-panel monitors showcasing properties, hightech conference rooms and Wi-Fi.

Ebby Halliday, center, attended the ribbon-cutting. She also signed copies of her book at the event.

CHUCK CARPENTER is the president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at 940-362-9693 or dcoc@denton-chamber.org.

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Patrick Russell and his two roommates share a renovated home near the University of North Texas. The rent’s cheap and it’s better than campus housing, the UNT student says. But there are some disadvantages to his living conditions, including his unwanted roommates — rats. While Russell says he’s not too concerned about the rats, he and his roommates will deal with the problem. After all, the 19-yearold says, you get what you pay for.

Other students at UNT and Texas Woman’s University have their own horror stories of unwanted animals like rats or opossums moving in, or a gaping hole somewhere in the residence, or heating, air conditioning or appliance problems. Denton has its share of slum-

like housing conditions and slumlords, city officials say. However, some Denton developers and builders have already begun to change the housing landscape surrounding UNT and TWU, to one they hope to call a high-quality living environment.

With loft-style apartment buildings opening near the campuses and plans for more on the way, including the anticipated Fry Street project, there’s a revitalization of apartment living for people in Denton. While local and national foreclosure postings remain high, Denton’s housing market is assisted by more than 50,000 students who flock to the area to attend college. Denton’s college-town status is one reason that the city’s home sales continue to remain relatively stable, compared with

the rest of the nation, said Jim Gaines, a research economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. “College towns help stabilize the market. Plus, Denton County is in a pattern of growth and there’s been a lot of economic development in the last 10 or 20 years,” Gaines said. “While none of us is immune to the world, the area has held up pretty well.” The students helping stabilize Denton’s housing market are also the segment of the population most susceptible to slum-like

conditions, he said. “Landlords can get away with it because students have no economic power to complain about it,” Gaines said. “They have no choice but to live with it. The slums provide housing to people who can’t afford good housing.” Slums exist even in places like New York, a place typically associated with wealth, he said. Slum-like housing conditions fill a needed socio-economic gap, Gaines said; otherwise, some people would not have available housing at an affordable price. UNT Housing Director Elisabeth Warren said students are cost-conscious, and when it comes down to either paying tuition or living in a quality home, students would choose paying for school. “Not everyone has someone willing to pay for a $1,000 apartment,” Warren said. “At UNT, we have regular, middleclass students and they are serious about getting an education, and they will do what it takes, even if it means their creature comforts are unmet.” While Warren and her staff in the housing office don’t recommend off-campus housing to students, there are several reputable options in town for students, she said, such as the University Courtyard, The Ridge at North Texas, or by-the-bed student apartments, which have become popular in recent years. While North Texas is far from the slums of New York, Denton does have its share of slumlords and less-than-desirable housing conditions — problems some people are willing to live with, said Alex Payne, a local real estate agent. Payne described one particular house he wouldn’t let his dog live in, but that students continued to rent, he said. “If there is a lack of quality housing at affordable prices, kids are left to live further away from campus, or sacrifice and live in those kind of environments. But then I think what starts to happen is people redevelop properties,” which means more high-quality properties are available closer to campus, he said. Along with revamped code enforcement policies, it’s getting more difficult to be a slumlord,

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Lee Ramsey of Links Construction, left, stands with Brandon Martino of The Martino Group in front of the just-completed Hickory Street Lofts. Payne said, indicating that several property owners in the area are known as such, but refusing to name them. If people have a choice in where they live, it’s simply not as profitable to be a slumlord, he said. There’s already turnover in a low-income residential area west of UNT, he said. Several apartment complexes there have been renovated and redeveloped. “For me, the ideal situation is that [the area] is redeveloped, which I’ve seen mostly happen around the fringes,” he said. A NEW WAVE Rick Martino says when he first laid eyes on the area, a neighborhood called Owsley, he saw a sea of apartments that served a practical purpose and provided housing to UNT students. But as the years went by, the apartment complexes became old and outdated, said the Denton property owner and investor. “While they were good at a time, now they are very old and need refurbishing, renovations and rebuilding,” he said. Martino owns two apartment

buildings in the Owsley neighborhood, built after the original structures were torn down. The project was something he invested a lot in, he said, because the improvements would be good for him, the city and UNT. The second rebuilt apartment building opened for occupants in July. Along with the Owsley-area apartment buildings, Martino has also invested in an apartment project at 1119 W. Hickory St., near Fry Street and UNT. The industrial, loft-style apartments feature attached garages and exposed wood beams. “I think it’s really important to see us develop and improve the city and the surroundings,” he said. While some university students will try to pack into houses or apartments, perhaps seeking a party atmosphere, most students — especially in light of the economic downturn — are more serious, more focused on their future careers and need a good place to live, Martino said. That need has increased demand for quality housing

DENTON COUNTY HOUSING ACTIVITY, JANUARY THROUGH JULY 2010 MONTH July June May April March February January

NO. OF HOME SALES 443 619 765 745 559 359 286

AVG. PRICE $221,500 $208,000 $196,800 $184,900 $185,500 $183,200 $193,800

TOTAL LISTINGS 3,659 3,536 3,281 3,046 3,084 2,933 2,787

Source: Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University

around campus. UNT senior James Odell, 25, said he’s learned from bad apartment experiences of the past and now checks out property manager reviews on social networking websites before he’ll sign a lease. But he understands reviews go both ways — that some students who write negative reviews didn’t take care of their apartment or expect to get their deposit back, he said. Odell keeps an eye out for shoddy construction work and appreciates quality, he said. “There are not a lot of apartments that have quality and I

expect that in a college town,” Odell said. “People take advantage of college students, but that’s the nature of the apartment game. If your apartment manager is competent, you’re going to pay more.” Martino agrees. Slumlords don’t take care of their tenants or properties, but he has employees in place who do a good job managing his properties, he said. “Our key is to take care of the tenants,” he said. “There’s good and bad tenants and there’s good and bad property managers. We hope with | CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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the property and management team, we offer good places to live.” THE PROFESSIONALS With the last of the courtyard pavers in place, the newly completed Hickory Street Lofts, at 311 E. Hickory St., is already attracting attention. Brandon Martino, president of The Martino Group, said the apartments will likely attract young, working professionals. Brandon Martino is a developer for the project along with Lee Ramsey, a principal of Links Construction. “There’s been a lot of interest, especially because we’re new down here,” Brandon Martino said. The apartments range from 580 square feet to 1,250 square feet and feature details not typically found in apartments in the Denton community, such as hardwood floors, granite countertops, exposed ductwork and high ceilings, he said. Along with the 22 one-bedroom apartments and six twobedroom apartments, all loftstyle, the ground level of the

building will feature 2,475 square feet of retail space. The developers overlooked no minor detail and included every amenity important to downtown living, such as having washers and dryers in the apartments, Ramsey said. “It was a priority for us to have everything right here, so people could stay downtown,” Ramsey said. The lofts, which have an “urban feel,” won’t likely attract as many students as young professionals because of the monthly rents, they said. The developers also constructed and manage Rick Martino’s three apartment buildings. Along with those apartments, Brandon Martino and Ramsey developed and manage an apartment building at 1512 N. Elm St., located near TWU. The North Elm Apartments were also finished this summer and have an urban design similar to the Hickory Street Lofts. Ramsey said he has worked on several infill lots in the city, including the two apartment buildings in the Owsley neighborhood, and enjoys replacing something outdated or no

longer useful with a project like a needed apartment. “It’s what I’m passionate about,” he said. THE HOMESTEAD Home foreclosure postings have continued to increase in Denton County recently, but there are signs the posting rates will decrease in the future, officials said. Time will help the housing market recover and will help the market climb its way back up, said George Roddy Sr., president of Foreclosure Listing Service Inc., in a recent interview. The housing recovery in Denton County is lagging behind Collin, Dallas and Tarrant counties, he said, explaining the lag is tied to the county’s late-blooming development. Gaines, the real estate research economist, said housing sales in Denton County fell dramatically in July, but home prices have held up relatively well. Denton County saw 443 homes sold in July, down from 619 sales the previous month. In May, there were 765 homes sales, a 12-month high, according to data collected by the Real

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A grafitti-tagged pay phone is pictured on Avenue G west of the University of North Texas, an area that some developers have targeted for revitalization. Estate Center at Texas A&M. The spring months were good months, but without the aid of tax credits and with bank loans more difficult to secure, home sales will likely stay stagnant until early next year, Gaines said. “In the past year the data has been influenced by government programs, and for the rest of the year, into early next year, we’re comparing an unsubsidized market with a subsidized market,” he said.

It will be difficult to get a true data reflection of the market, he said. For now, economists and industry professionals are preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. “The next few months are kind of iffy, but maybe the market will do better than we think it will do,” he said. “Now we just have to wait and see.” CANDACE CARLISLE can be reached at 940-5666889. Her email address is ccarlisle@dentonrc.com.

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Koons Fuller has the greatest number of Texas family lawyers honored by The Best Lawyers in America. Those selected as outstanding by their peers include, from left: Karen Turner; Heather King, Southlake managing partner; Kevin Fuller, Family Lawyer of the Year for 2009; Julie Crawford; Rick Robertson, firm co-managing partner; Mike DeBruin; Ike Vanden Eykel, firm co-managing partner); Charla Bradshaw Conner, Denton managing partner; and Aubrey Connatser. This recognition includes a listing as the top family law firm in the state on BestLawyers.com.

The Texas divorce firm of Koons, Fuller, Vanden Eykel & Robertson has been listed tops in Denton family law, and nine of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for honors in The Best Lawyers in America 2011.

Dallas and Plano. The firm is top listed in each

This is the greatest number of divorce attorneys in a Texas firm cited by Best Lawyers for

39,000 leading attorneys cast almost 3.1 mil-

successful year as president of the Texas

the 2011 family law list. The list includes

lion votes on the legal abilities of other

Academy of Family Law Specialists, an associ-

Charla Bradshaw Conner, Koons Fuller’s

lawyers in their practice areas, and because

ation of divorce attorneys who are board-cer-

Denton managing partner. Other firm attor-

lawyers are not required (or allowed) to pay a

tified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal

neys honored were Aubrey Connatser, Julie

fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is

Specialization. Conner turned over the reins of

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considered a singular honor. Corporate

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Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaus-

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location among divorce firms for complex divorce litigation and other services. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive

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940,941 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 CIVP 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 941

$1,947.99 $28,838.66 $33,311.31 $33,311.21 $149,235.62 $1,035.96 $1,906.08 $28,856.29 $2,530.55 $74,685.69 $18,585.09 $45,909.06 $5,123.89 $21,860.00 $57,920.71 $3,867.37 $109,634.93 $38,425.20 $60,563.34

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REC. DATE 8/23/10 8/16/10 8/24/10 8/23/10 8/27/10 8/4/10 8/16/10 8/11/10 8/18/10 8/18/10

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$367.36 Crazy Horse Saloon and Dance Hall, 508 S. Elm St., Suite A, Denton, $2,345 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $4,984.84 Decatur Civic Center, 2010 W. U.S. 380, Decatur, $293.72 Decatur Civic Center, 2010 W. U.S. 380, Decatur, $452.76 Decatur Golf Private Club, 211 Country Club Road, Decatur, $320.04 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $5,338.90 Denton Side Bar, 109 Avenue A, Denton, $2,212.14 Don Jose Mexican Food & Cantina, 301 N. Highway 287, Decatur, $1,161.44 El Chico, No. 106, 2201 S. I-35E, Denton, $574.70 El Fenix-Denton Texas, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,131.80 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $2,910.46 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1, Pilot Point, $2,711.38 Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $3,938.34 Good Eats, No. 729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $499.66 Hailey's, 122 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $4,154.08 Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $4,725.42 Hilton Garden Inn – Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $195.44 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $7,908.32 Hooters, 985 S. I-35, Denton, $6,324.22 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $9,671.20 JR Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $4,267.20 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $2,973.74 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $4,756.64 Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380E, Little Elm, $863.52 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $2,447.34 Johnny G's, 130 Canyon Oaks Drive, Argyle, $883.40 Keiichi, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $415.80 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $338.94 Lake Cities Post No. 88 America, 105 Gotcher Ave., Lake Dallas, $2,875.46 Lake Cities Post No. 88 America, 105 Gotcher Ave.,

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Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,005.26 Papi's Cantina Private Club, 421 Highway 377S, Argyle, $1,107.12 Pei Wei Asian Diner, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $199.36 Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW, 909 Sunset St., Denton, $2,463.58 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $30.52 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $10.08 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton, $6,701.24 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,959.16 R Bar, 827 Eagle Drive, Denton, $1,545.74 Raphael's Restaurante Mexicano, 26615 US Highway 380E, Suite 1, Aubrey, $2,364.74 Red Lobster, No. 6349, 2801 I-35E, Denton, $3,134.04 Red Pepper's Restaurant & Club, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $82.04 Red Pepper's Restaurant & Club, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton, $66.78 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,334.36 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Avenue C, Denton, $13,317.50 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $3,345.72 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $3,378.34 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $9,369.92 Ruben's Ballroom, 1982 E. Highway 380, Decatur, $75.88 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $663.32 Savannah Grill LLC, 26781 US Highway 380E, Little Elm, $1,097.60 Schmitty's, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 1, Little Elm, $594.16 Side Winder Saloon, 1313 N. Highway 377, Pilot Point, $0 Sushi Café, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $70

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Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur, $483.28 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $8,848 Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $1,989.40 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,708.76 The Abbey Inn, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $6,941.06 The Abbey Inn, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $5,946.64 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,276.96 The Fry Street Tavern Inc., 121 Avenue A, Denton, $7,508.90 The Garage, 113 Avenue A, Denton, $6,546.82 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $4,308.50 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $0 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $4,309.20 The Lion's Den, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250, Little Elm, $3,411.94 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,116.28 Three Fins Seafood Grill Private, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,442.28 Tula's Lighthouse Private Club, 1601 Marina Circle, Sanger, $1,485.12 Tula's Lighthouse Private Club, 1601 Marina Circle, Sanger, $1,034.18 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $1,308.02 Vercelli's Pasta & Pizza, 208 W. McCart St., Krum, $0 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287N, Decatur, $152.88 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway 380, Suite 100, Crossroads, $2,424.94 Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $4,551.26 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton, $2,543.80 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton, $2,393.72 Wingstar, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $27.44

The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in August. Commercial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business. Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATION Advanced Dranage System, 2929 Metro St. Billboard Source, 1410 N. Elm St., 102 Booze Appliance and Recycling, 3511 E. University Drive Brick House Salon, 1423 Malone Commercial Too and Equipment, 1004 W. Woodrow Lane Denton Psychology, 210 S. Elm St., 101 Elite Jewelers, 2201 I-35E S., M-06 Fast Sticker, 1023 Dallas Drive Impel Management, 3323 Colorado Blvd., 101 Game Works, 1931 S. Loop 288, 120 JE Brownlee and Associates, 109 S. Woodrow Lane, 400 Magnus Pacific Corp, 1517 Centre Place Drive, 350 Metro PCS, 907 Ave. C Midlake LLC, 221 N. Locust New Image Salon, 604 W. University Drive QT Nails, 1435 S. Loop 288, 109 Red Door Operations, 1624 N. Elm Shambhala Wellness, 215 E. University Drive Stratus of North Texas, 1108 Dallas Drive, 300 Tetra Pak, 3300 Airport Road Vegan Freak, 301 S. Elm St. Voodoo Halloween, 516 S. I-35E University Auto, 1720 W. University Drive, 105 William Mann Attorney, 2925 Country Club Road, 104 COMMERCIAL Chick-fil-A Inc., 2410 W. University Drive KPM Ventures, 2304 S. Loop 288 COMMERCIAL ALTERATION Columbia Medical Center, 3535 I-35E S. County of Denton, 1450 E. McKinney St. Custom Designs Inc., 1513 Malone Cyprus Denton Station, 201 Inman Danny Ye, 2251 S. Loop 288 Dan’s Plumbing Service, 2600 Virginia Circle Denton County, 127 N. Woodrow

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Vital Statistics ASSUMED NAMES The following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in August in the Denton County Clerk’s Office. Aaron J. Campbell, Lauren D. Campbell and Maintaining Common Ground, M.E.T. Lawn Care, 1907 Azalea St., Denton Adam E. Lanser, North Texas Drum Academy, 2931 Lipizzan Court, Denton Alice A. Landsberg, Landsberg Creations, 3405 Paint Drive, Denton Alister Vimba and Olivia L. Vimba, Medrand Physician Services, 707 Teal Drive, Aubrey All in One RV Center LLC, Tommy's Paint and Body Shop, 1425 S. Trinity Road, Denton Allen W. Hefner, Hefner Consulting, 2677 Union Hill Road, Sanger Amber L. Cardwell and Steven A. Deel, Eco Life Enterprises, 1225 Golden Eagle Court, Aubrey Amber L. Cardwell, Eco Life Enterprises, 1225 Golden Eagle Court, Aubrey Amy R. Almond and Chelsea A. Vinson, Rifles and Rhinestones 1106 Buena Vista Drive, Denton Amy R. Almond and Shellee R. Enfinger, Lipstick and Lead, 1106 Buena Vista Drive, Denton Andrea P. Oglesby, Paramount Home Staging, 108 Northfield Circle, Hickory Creek Anita R. Thornton, Extending Time Photography, 1864 Barton Springs Drive, Little Elm Ann K. Sprouse, SHME4U.com, 10195 Arvin Hill Road, Aubrey Anne H. Fui, Tommy Nail and Spa, 12000 Highway 380, Aubrey Anthony Keys, Kindling Elements Yielding Style Auto Group, P.O. Box 148, Little Elm Anthony L. Contreras, Coniott Warranty Services, 2250 White Rock Lane, Little Elm Blythe N. Walker, B Series Design, 816 Jennifer Court, Sanger Brad Compton, Brad's Mowing, 6828 Cronshaw Lane, Denton Brett T. Gilford, BOTV Ministry, 2620 Pecan Drive, Little Elm Brett T. Gilford, Branch of the Vine Ministry, 2620 Pecan Drive, Little Elm Bruce Robison and Lisa Robison, U Gonna Laugh, 601 Cedar Drive, Pilot Point Bryan M. Rodecker, Chauncey's Eatery, 306 Frame St., Denton BSSM Quality LLC, Big D Food Store, 420 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite A, Denton Cali Lawson, Blinging C Creations, 9781 Chisum Road, Sanger Calvin H. Nguyen, V Star Nails, 1019 Hickory Creek Blvd., Hickory Creek Carri D. Neu, Carri Jayne Photography, 4116 Darien Place, Denton Carroll V. Trego, CT Synthetics, 705 N. 2nd St., Sanger Cecilia Hernandez, Andrew's Landscaping 2120 Lake Crest Lane, Denton Cedric E. Rowe, C&D Property Maintenance, 131 Clark St., Little Elm Celina Medina, Silva's TTB Mexican Food, 630 S. Denton Drive, Suite B, Lake Dallas Cendei L. Sherwood, The Jack Rabbit Ranch, 9100 E. FM2449, Ponder Charles C. Howe, Julie A. Howe and Steven L. Howe, Howe Unique, 221 W. Oak St., Denton Charles E. Stewart Jr. and Jahann E. Stewart, Southern Journee Innovations, 3325 Depaul Drive, Denton Charles R. McCullough, McCullough and Associates, 1833 Dr. Sanders Road, Aubrey Christiane E. Bartee-Soto, Coaster Depot, 33 Wellington Oaks Circle, Denton Christopher W. Aquinaldo and Boo Howley Interests

LLC, PHC Custom Homes, 9933 Boston Harbor Drive, Aubrey Chuck Cox and Clarence L. Cox, Cox Remodeling and General Contractor, 124 N. Garza Road, Shady Shores Claimcare Inc., Cardiology Billing Partners, 7701 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Corinth Claimcare Inc., Dermatology Billing Partners, 7701 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Corinth Claimcare Inc., Diagnostic Imaging Billing Partners, 7701 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Corinth Claimcare Inc., Oncology Billing Partners, 7701 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Corinth Claimcare Inc., Orthopedic Billing Partners, 7701 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Corinth Confetti's LLC, Confetti's, 2430 I-35E, No. 136, Denton Crystal R. Folse, Yoga Presence, 1001 Parvin, Denton Dana Michaels and John Michaels, Refined Designs, 140 Old Town Blvd. N., Argyle Dana W. Perkins and Trisha A. Perkins, Air Supply, 1614 Knoll Ridge Circle, Corinth David J. Martin, MAD Sports Distribution, 1429 Laurel Hall Lane, Little Elm David K. Sarver, Embrace the Embers, 3448 Crisoforo Drive, Denton David U. Mbonu, DNG Consulting, 1001 Flagstone Lane, Little Elm Debra H. Morris, Out of the Spiral Music, 3009 Hidden Springs Drive, Corinth Debra K. Repp, Institches, 2279 Big Sky Trail, Ponder Denice M. Chappell, Frans Florist, 11990 Hill Country Circle, Ponder Denton USA Baseball Foundation, Denton Texans Baseball, 1415 Heather Lane, Denton Donald A. Lucky Jr., DFW Fairway Homes, 10408 Countryside, Denton Donald A. Lucky Jr., Done Right Services, 10408 Countryside Drive, Denton Douglas F. Wuenschel, Educational Services Group, 2544 Richmond Court, Denton Douglas S. Short, North TX Vending Company, 2025 Fair Oaks Circle, Corinth Edward J. Obara, Something Found Art and Collectables, 1705 Villa Court, Corinth Elise A. Shelton, S-C-S Global Services, 2701 Wind River Lane, Denton Elizabeth D. Cabot, Cabot's Garage Door Service, 10539 Plainview Road, Krum Elsa Aviles, Fernandos Roofing, 2500 Fort Worth Drive, No. 11, Denton Eric Salinas and Jan B. Salinas, P-Nine, 2420 Shenandoah Trail, Denton Erin E. Ball, Erin Ball Photography, 2491 Yuma Drive, Little Elm Erin M. Wright, A&E Housekeeping, 616 Cook St., Denton Eyleen M. Smith, Miski's Peruvian Silver Jewelry, 143 January Lane, Ponder Frances D. Anderson, Cygnus Costumes, 3908 White Tail Drive, Denton Freddie J. Meredeith, Above and Beyond Contracting, 9100 Teasley Lane, 11I, Denton FreedomRoads Operations, Brent Moody and Southwest RV Centers LLC, 5209 I-35N, Denton Friend Success Inc., Smartech Inc., 4251 FM2181, No. 230-135, Corinth Gabriel A. Rodriguez, J&G Rodriguez Painting, 156 Kingswood Drive, Lake Dallas Gana Enterprises Inc., Gana Shell 1823 N. Elm St., Denton Geraldine H. Elaire, Elaire, 3791 Centenary Drive, Denton Gerry H. Standridge, Red River Volleyball Company, 916

BUILDING PERMITS | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 JB Sandlin Real Estate 5733 Eagle Mountain Drive, $264,654.15 Lumbermen’s Investment 3208 Capetown Drive, $259,884.28 Margaret Lovette 1725 Post Oak Court, $152,879.46 1729 Post Oak Court, $152,879.46

Meritage Homes—Irving 2309 Miranda Place, $349,154.86 3400 Capetown Drive, $186,290.99 Onxy Homes LP 9401 Toledo Bend, $192,086.98 9405 Toledo Bend, $216,178.37 5401 Balmorhea, $216,178.37 Robson Ranch 9909 Crestview Drive, $300,668.36 9104 Compton St., $215,715.88 9901 Georgia Ave., $258,562.65

Thornridge, Argyle Greggory S. Attaway and Lamesha C. Attaway, Learn Center Achieve Inc., 2325 Wildwood Lane, Denton Gregory J. Sawyer, All Access Investigation, 8309 Serenity Way, Denton Harry Petroleum Inc., Harry's, 4001 I-35N, Denton Heidi R. Lozano, The Green Chicks, 3800 La Mancha Lane, Denton Institutional Liquidation Outlet Inc., Bankers Liquidation Outlet, 515 N. I-35E, Denton Ionela M. Fodor, Little Stars Childcare, 228 Willowlake Drive, Little Elm James B. Campbell, LMJ Cleaning Services, 1528 Wynfield Drive, Little Elm James B. Sutton and John E. Thompson III, Lone Star Service Group, 11742 Jones Road, Sanger James S. Forgey, Lake Dallas Sales, 402 S. Lakeview Drive, Lake Dallas Janell D. Jones, J2 Enterprises, 7280 Somerset Lane, Aubrey Jason O. Alexander and Pamela Alexander, Faint Not, 2808 Desert Drive, Denton Jason O. Alexander and Pamela Alexander, Praise Tabernacle Worship Center, 2808 Desert Drive, Denton Jason R. Laney and Tawny N. Laney, Honey Do Remodeling, 111 E. University, No. 105-310, Denton Javier M. Terrazas, Mobile Homes Handy Man, 361 Stoney Acres, Ponder Jeffrey M. Schulz, Dynamic Real Estate Solutions, 2004 Falls Creek Drive, Little Elm Jennifer A. Fronczek, Project Utopia Photography, 224 Bryan St., Denton Jennifer B. Hayward and Marcus R. Hayward, Community Clean LLC, 2224 Plum Court, Little Elm Jennifer M. Enrhart, Act it Out, 1408 Teasley Lane, No. 1213, Denton Jeremy L. Arnold, Roadkill Cases, 5405 Kings Manor Drive, Lake Dallas Jimmy R. Roberts and Stephanie A. Roberts, JBI, 2311 Palmer Drive, Denton Joanne P. Crockett, Once Again Ranch, 1720 Venture Farms Road, Pilot Point Joe H. Akers, Akers Tow Inc., 715 Dallas Drive, Denton John H. Barton, Signco Outdoor, 1212 Redbud Drive, Argyle John R. Lott and Pecan Grove Apartments Series LLC, Pecan Grove Apartments, 1307 Johnson St., Denton John S. Gray, DDI, 133 E. Park, Little Elm Jose H. Garcia, Garcia Bros. Equipment Repair, 1917 Marble Falls Drive, Little Elm Joshua A. Tacktor, Josh Tacktor Designs, 5501 Parkplace Drive, Denton Joshua Larman, Larman Show Horses, 11228 Osburn Road, Pilot Point Juan A. Tristan and Nancy J. Tristan, Universal Wellness, 14931 Riverside Drive, Little Elm Juan P. Huerta and Rocendo G. Montes, Alamo Landscape Maintenance, 1930 Tawakani Lane, Little Elm Judith E. Uebelacker, AirTat, 604 Pearl St., Denton Judith E. Uebelacker, Judy 'n Company, 604 Pearl St., Denton Judy R. Waldon, Pink Ribbon Saints, 1101 Buena Vista Drive, Denton Julia B. Diebold, Yoga Connection Denton, 1001 Parvin St., Denton Karon B. Bybee, Small and Sassy, 3309 Brampton Drive, Corinth Kelbi Gray and Jan Jones, Kelbi Gray Performance Horses, 7280 Somerset, Aubrey Kimberly Knowler, 2 Wheels in Motion, 510A Oakwood Drive, Bartonville Kimberly M. Schumacher, SchumacherTXRealty, 2416 Chestnut Drive, Little Elm Kimberly V. Green, Catapult HR Management, 1408 Kittyhawk Drive, Little Elm Kristen L. Edwards, Hinterland Harmony Illustrations by KLeighE, 9202 Gregory Road, Sanger

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