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The retro gold and orange billboard outside Popo y Lupe Hairstyling Studio is beginning to show its age. The once-vibrant paint has faded after 40 years under the Texas sun, yet the sign’s 1970sera depictions of the then bob-headed Lupe and mustachioed Popo are as groovy as the day they hoisted the sign. Situated at the base of a small embankment below the studio, the billboard faces the corner of West Collins Street and Fort Worth Drive, an intersecting gateway for those leaving or entering the heart of Denton. The billboard greets them all — Denton’s Statue of Liberty. Every day, dozens of Hispanic migrants flock to a large concrete island at the busy Denton intersection of Fort Worth Drive and West Collins Street. Some sit on curbs or picnic tables, others pace anxiously, all waiting and watching, hoping to be one of the lucky few who get picked up by a contractor looking for temporary labor. See HISPANICS on Page 9 • Hockey

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Peterbilt Motors, 1700 Woodbrook Drive. 940-591-4000. www.peterbilt.com. Class 8 and mediumduty trucks. Employees: 1,500.

Denton Regional Medical Center, 3535 S. Interstate 35E. 940-384-3535. www.dentonregional.com. Health care. Employees: 800. Thermadyne Industries , Victor Equipment and Tweco/Arcair Divisions, 2800 Airport Road. 940-566-2000, 940-381-1222. www.thermadyne.com. World leader in the manufacture, assembly and distribution of gas cutting and welding apparatus and gas-flow regulators. Employees: 751.

Texas Presbyterian Hospital Denton, 3000 N. Interstate 35. 940-898-7000. www.dentonhospital.com. Health care. Employees: 750.

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Top public employers: University of North Texas, Chestnut and Avenue C, 940-565-4307, www.unt.edu. Employees: 7,762. Denton Independent School District, 1307 N. Locust St., www.dentonisd.org. Employees: 3,113

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INSIDE Top employers Lit of public and private employers in Denton . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Where to fnd fun List of local festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 The Arts Find out what Denton offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13 Weather Just wait a minute, it’ll change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 Religion Places of worship in the area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24 Entertainment Area lakes provide water, relaxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44 Transportation Denton now offers commuter train service . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45 Education Area public and private schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 49 Eating out Dining in Denton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 57

REACH US EDITORIAL Managing Editor Dawn Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-566-6879 dcobb@dentonrc.com City Editor Matthew Zabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-566-6884 mzabel@dentonrc.com Newsroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-566-6860 Newsroom fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-566-6888 Newsroom e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . drc@dentonrc.com

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Welcome Get to know Denton County By Dawn Cobb Managing Editor

f you’ve just arrived in Denton or are considering a move here, we’ve got a lot to share with you. Denton, which sits at the apex of the Golden Triangle, with Dallas and Fort Worth along the base, is known for being an arts mecca — it has a lively, eclectic music scene, historical points of interest and a wide assortment of arts venues. It is also becoming known as both a shopping and medical destination for all points north and west, not to mention a few folks east and south. In other words, Denton has grown and continues to grow. Population statistics from the North Central Texas Council of Governments predict the city’s population, estimated at more than 110,000 will blossom in the years to come. Denton County’s population has surpassed growth predictions, reaching 662,134 in 2010 and expected to grow much more in the years to come. Among the largest age group currently in Denton includes people between the ages of 18 and 34. Why? If you consider that we have not one but two state universities — the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University — and an expanding North Central Texas College, our educational offerings far exceed our larger neighbors to the south. Texas Presbyterian Hospital Denton is continuing to develop its medical plaza along the city’s northwestern edges, opening the city’s first neonatal intensive care unit. To the south sits Denton Regional Medical Center, which recently added another floor to its

relatively new building. Behind it sits an ever-growing number of medical complexes including a heart center, doctors’ offices, and an outpatient complex. Denton also is home to the headquarters of world-renowned Sally Beauty Supply, international clothing company Russell-Newman, the Peterbilt Motors regional headquarters and plant, and the regional headquarters and call center for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tucked around the city’s historic courthouse in downtown Denton, numerous shops offer coffee, ice cream, antiques, candy, Western decor and much more. The Square, as it is known, is home to the Campus Theatre and its full calendar of productions, various restaurants, and a growing number of residents living in converted apartments atop the surrounding businesses. Historically speaking, Denton is home to several museums, the Bayless-Selby House Museum, a fashion collection at UNT, the Texas First Ladies gown collection at TWU and a designated historic area of homes just west of the Square including the Denton County African American Museum from the era of Quakertown, the former black community displaced to build a city park. That city park is now named after the former town — Quakertown Park. Traveling to and from Denton to work, play or shop is relatively easy with the city sitting at the Interstate 35 split — east to Dallas and west to Fort Worth. Another major thoroughfare, U.S. Highway 380, takes travelers east to McKinney and Frisco and west to Decatur and beyond. U.S. Highway 377 winds through the area’s well-

known horse country in Aubrey and Pilot Point, where horse ranches and thoroughbred farms line up by the dozens. Construction crews are working on a bridge over Lewisville Lake that will tie into the high-growth area of Little Elm. Other projects, including FM2499, are expected to offer commuters even more options. And speaking of lakes, Denton County is known for its two manmade lakes — Lewisville and Ray Roberts — where water sports, fishing and just plain lazy-day boating make the area a destination spot for vacationers and residents alike. Also known for its celebrations, Denton is the home of the annual Arts & Jazz Festival, which draws an estimated 200,000 visitors to the weekend event featuring a major lineup of rhythm and blues bands and hundreds of artists and craftspeople. Other festivals include the Dog Days of Summer, specifically catering to canine residents; and a budding wine festival. Denton’s musical endeavors are legendary and continue to grow with the development of an annual music conferette in the heart of downtown, where growth is abundant with new restaurants, apartments, places to go and things to do. One of those things to do is ride the new A-train — a brand new commuter service that can bring residents in from southern Denton County and take residents up to Dallas and Fort Worth and back through its connections with DART, TRE and The T. We have a lot of bragging rights around here and could go on and on. But we think you’ve likely got the picture. So we’ll end by saying, “Welcome to Denton. You’ll be glad you stopped by.”

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HISPANICS “Some were in Mexico just yesterday,” says Emilio “Popo” Gonzalez, who, with his wife Lupe, has owned Popo y Lupe Hairstyling Studio for more than 40 years. “More and more come every day.” And according to the U.S. census, he’s right. The past decade ushered in an explosion in Denton County’s Hispanic population. A widespread growth in the number of Hispanics living in county suburbs accounted for an almost 130 percent increase in the county’s total Hispanic population since 2000, more than three times the state’s Hispanic growth rate. With about 11,000 new Hispanic residents in the past 10 years, the city of Denton has been at the heart of that growth, and Gonzalez, who serves as a deacon at Denton’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, says he’s seen it happen. In 1972, Gonzalez pushed for the church to offer Denton’s first and only available mass in Spanish, “and 75 people showed up,” says Gonzalez, smiling. “People would say, ‘Why are you pushing for a Spanish mass?’ Because it will grow. I know it will grow.” And it did. The church currently hosts more than 1,500 weekly attendees for multiple Spanish services, evidence of a trend that Gonzalez says he’s witnessed but can’t fully explain. “It’s got to be something very special about Denton, and I don’t know what it is,” he says, adding that after 45 years in Denton, he’s never felt discriminated against. Dallas attorney and Hispanic author Sol Villasana might have the answer. In his book, Dallas’ Little Mexico, Villasana chronicles the

June 26, 2011 early 20th century Chicano neighborhood and its transition to what has become the Uptown area today. He said large cities like Dallas tend to have a greater number of segregated ethnic communities because they provide a support network for new immigrants, who might have trouble with the language or other cultural barriers involved in coming to a new country. Once families outgrow these necessities, they generally move to the suburbs. “Today most people learn English quickly, and you don’t have those pockets of ethnically pure neighborhoods,” Villasana says, a factor that draws first- and second-generation family members out to the suburbs. Chris Longoria fits the bill. The 29-year-old moved up to Denton from San Antonio last year to help his older brother, Hector, care for his 6-year-old son. Longoria said his brother moved from San Antonio to Denton in 2005 to live with his girlfriend and his newborn son. Now, as a single parent, Hector has his son enrolled in Denton ISD and commutes to Carrollton for work. The quality of the city’s school system also helped convince the family Denton was the right place to call home. Gonzalez couldn’t agree more. “It’s my personal opinion that we have the best school system in Texas,” says Gonzalez, who along with Lupe, was honored this year by the Denton school district when it named a new elementary, “The Popo and Lupe Gonzalez School for Young Children.” Longoria also praised the authenticity of Denton’s Hispanic community. In Denton, Longoria has met Hispanics who came straight from Mexico. “Some people here still have to show their papers. It’s much more authentic here to me.”

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LAND OF FESTIVALS Staff report Nothing brings people together like a good party. The promise of food, drink, music and plenty of sun is a sure way to bring the masses out in droves. Festivals are a big part of the Denton community. Ask someone who lives here and they’ll probably tell you about at least one of more than a dozen festivals they’re particularly excited about. The festival season in Denton gets rolling in April with the Arts & Jazz Festival. But if you’re not particularly artsy and jazz doesn’t really do it for you, Denton has an abundance of other festivals to suit your tastes. Whether you’re a car fanatic or an antique collector, Denton’s got a festival for you. It’s the uniqueness of Denton’s festivals that keeps them in the public eye, not just here but across the country. Visitors come from all over to take in the sights

and sounds of a diverse community that even has a festival catered to dogs. “The reality is that each event is unique in some way and reflects the ambience of a community and the culture and diversity of the people in that community,” said Kim Phillips of the Denton Convention & Visitor Bureau. “The festivals in Denton are high profile because they are quality events; people have gotten used to them coming around each year and they look forward to their favorite event.” May and June - Thursday Night Twilight Tunes Concert Series. Local musicians perform every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the lawn of the historic Denton County Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory, near the corner of Oak and Elm Streets. Free. May through October Acoustic Lawn Jam. An open

acoustic jam session for musicians of all levels. Come to listen or bring your fiddle, spoons or your best singing voice to join in the fun. Every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. weather permitting, on the Courthouse lawn on the Hickory Street side of the Square. Free. June - Dog Days of Denton Celebration. Take your best friend out for a day of poochfilled fun, with “Glam-Fur” shots of your furry friend, paw readers, dog parade, pet tricks, live entertainment and many vendors. Quakertown Park next to the Civic Center at 321 E. McKinney St. Free. June through September Denton County Farmers Market. Local farmers sell fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon or sellout, at 420 W. Sycamore, which is the corner of Carroll Blvd. & Sycamore.

June through September Salad Days: Flower, Vegetable and Garden Show. Local growers will be awarded prizes for fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. At Bayless-Selby House Museum parking lot at the corner of Mulberry Street and Carroll Boulevard. August - Elvis is Rockin’ Downtown Scavenger Hunt. The scavenger hunt kicks off downtown’s celebration of National Elvis Week, Aug. 8-16. Visitors can search for Elvis items in downtown store to compete for a chance to win an Elvis Prize Package. Progressive dinner and other fun activities round out the week. September - Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza. Juried fine arts and crafts booths, Attic Treasure and Sports Memorabilia Appraisals, Classic Car Show, live painting performances, special Kid Zone and festival foods make this event fun

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tion booths, and a Kids Zone. For more information, e-mail aimee@kdb.org. March and April — Texas Storytelling Festival. World-class storytellers gather in Denton Quakertown Park to tell stories and teach others why it’s important for us to do the same — and to listen. The four-day festival features folklore, ghost tales, workshops and much more. For more information, visit www.tejasstorytelling.com. April —North Texas Book Festival at the Center for Visual Arts in Denton. This free festival brings authors and books together to raise money for libraries and literacy programs in North Texas. It features a book sale, silent auction, author talks and children’s story times. For information, visit www.NTBF.org April — Arts & Jazz Festival. This free, three-day event is held in the heart of the city at Quakertown Park. More than 2,200 performers and artists on six stages, fine arts and crafts, children’s art activities and food. This annual event takes place on the last full weekend in April. Proceeds from concession booths benefit the arts in a community where arts and music are nurtured at every level, every day. For more information, visit www.dentonjazzfest.com/. May — Cinco De Mayo. This cultural festival centered around Quakertown Park kicks off with a morning parade. Activities include live bands, concession stands, picnic areas and fun for all. For information, visit www.dentoncinco.org. June — Juneteenth. The celebration starts with a mayoral proclamation. Events include a Miss Juneteenth Pageant, live band, a parade, softball and basketball tournaments, a barbecue cook-off and games for the entire family. Located at Fred Moore Park, Bradshaw and East Prairie streets. Visit http://www.dentonjuneteenth.org/ for more information. July — Fourth of July Jubilee. Events include the Liberty Fun Run at the North Lakes Park at 7 a.m., official City of Denton Fourth of July Parade at 9 a.m. aroundthe square, a free children’s carnival, food, live entertainment, a horseshoe tournament and more. Located at Quakertown Park, formerly Civic Center Park, 321 E. McKinney St. Call (940) 349-PARK for more information about the event. Also in July, Denton ABATE Christmas in July Toy Run and Food Drive, benefiting the Denton County Toy Store and Shop-With-A-Cop, will be held this year on July 16, 2011. The run starts at noon at the Stonehill Center (formerly the Factory Stores) at I35 and North Loop 288, then continues to Asbury Methodist Church for toy drop-off, and to the after-party at American Legion Post 88 in Lake Dallas. August — North Texas State Fair. Nightly concerts, rodeo and lots of family fun at the North Texas State Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton. For information, call 940-387-2632. September — Fiesta-on-the-Square. On the courthouse lawn, performances including University of North Texas Mariachi Aguilas, Texas Woman’s University International Folklórico Company, the ballet folklórico from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and much, much more. Exhibit, Historic Hispanic Families of Denton County in Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, and Art Exhibit by Visual Arts Society of Texas, first floor hallway of the courthouse. Food and information booths. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Free, handicapped accessible. For further information, contact www.dentoncounty.com/chos or 940-349-2850. October - Wine Festival. Features sample wines from all over the world, raffles, food from local restaurants, and live music - all in front of Denton’s Wine?, located on the square. Visit www.winetimeswine.com or call 940-384-9463 for more information. November – Pistons and Paint Car Show. Takes place at North Texas Fairgrounds on the second Saturday of November. Open to pre 1965 American built Hot Rods and Customs. Live Music. Go to www.pistonsandpaint.com or e-mail info@pistonsandpaint.com for more info. Denton ABATE Memorial Toy Run and Food Drive, benefiting the Denton County Toy Store and Shop-With-A-Cop, will be held this year on November 19, 2011. The run starts at noon at the Stonehill Center (formerly the Factory Stores) at I-35 and North Loop 288, then continues to Asbury Methodist Church for toy drop-off and to the afterparty at American Legion Post 88 in Lake Dallas. December —Kick the holiday season off after Thanksgiving with the annual Holiday Lighting Festival on the Square featuring local talent, music, booths, a wassail competition, and much more.

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Whatever your musical taste, Denton satisfies. The University of North Texas College of Music sets the pace for Denton and beyond, and Texas Woman’s University doesn’t disappoint either. Jazz is Denton’s forte, thanks to UNT. For a complete schedule of events at the College of Music, go to http://www.music.unt.edu/even ts during the school year. To learn what TWU has coming up, go to http://www.twu.edu/soa.

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Denton Community Band The Denton Community Band is open to adult wind and percussion players in the Denton area. Concerts include events at Halloween and Christmas in addition to Spring and other performances at many venues in the area including the Civic Center and the Quakertown Park Amphitheater in Denton. For rehearsal and performance information, contact Carol Lynn Mizell, Conductor, at 940387-6918 or e-mail cmizell@dentonisd.org. Visit the Denton Community Band web site at www.dentoncommunityband.org.

Denton Community Chorus For locals who love to sing, the Denton Community Chorus is just the ticket. Under the direction of Denton High School

choral director Mark Baker, the chorus performs everything from popular to classical music. Visit www.dentoncommunitychorus.org.

Denton Community Theatre This company is Denton’s longest-running community theater. The company stages about eight shows each year, both plays and musicals. Call 940-382-1915 or go to www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com for more information.

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The Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 E. Hickory, strives to improve the artistic quality of Denton. It operates the Center for the Visual Arts and is funded through private contributions and membership. Call 940-3822787;www.dentonarts.com/inde x.html

Music Theatre of Denton Music Theatre of Denton has evolved over 24 seasons, from being a light opera group featuring the works of Gilbert & Sullivan to being a risk-taking company that has produced more contemporary musicals. Call 940-381-3562 or e-mail musictheatre.ofdenton@verizon.net. You can also visit www.musictheatreofdenton.co m.

Denton City Contemporary Ballet Denton’s local ballet company operated for years as DancExpress, but renamed itself to better reflect its identity. The company’s choreography respects the formality of ballet, but embraces contemporary movement and music. An affiliate of Denton Dance Conservatory, Denton City Contemporary Ballet produces

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The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas This company, fed by Hugh Nini’s Denton Ballet Academy, is responsible for the annual production of The Nutcracker at Margo Jones Performance Hall on the TWU campus. Area ballet students audition for the play, which is a holiday highlight. Call The Denton Ballet Academy at 940-891-0830 or visit www.dentonballet.com/.

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Music festival manages growing pains By Rachel Watts For the Denton Record-Chronicle

Nearly 10,000 people are gathered on the expansive grassy field before the stage as the sun sets quickly upon Denton and a slow breeze cools the crowd’s pink faces. The air smells of beer, sweat and excitement. The collaborative roar of the audience triggers a surge of music and confetti. Little orange people dance at each side of the stage as The Flaming Lips’ front man Wayne Coyne steps into a human-size, plastic bubble for his iconic walk atop the audience. The crowd roars. He steps out. The music stops. The lights go dark. The audience’s roar decrescendos to a buzz. Moments pass and only those closest to the stage hear Coyne’s reaction. “Guess some little old lady turned on her toaster oven here in Denton County.” The power is restored minutes later, but it fails once more before the night’s end. Concertgoers take the interruptions in stride, and by closing time, are happy to take home pocketfuls of confetti, a decent buzz, and an unmatched Denton experience. The problems that night mirror the overall struggles of the 35 Conferette to find its place in the Denton and worldwide music scene. The

Flaming Lips show, while considered a coupe for event’s sophomore year, drew it away from its home base of the downtown Square and from its stated mission to highlight unknown bands. Approaching the third festival, organizers continued to battle with city and county officials over issues regarding noise, traffic, security and crowds. An army of dedicated yet inexperienced volunteers grappled with problems beyond their abilities. A name change added to the confusion. And stakeholders pondered the big question: What do we want the 35 Conferette to be when it grows up? What began as an unofficial afternoon party at Austin’s annual South by Southwest Music Festival in 2005 has steadily grown into its own local production. The (then called) North by 35 Music Conferette came to its home soil in Denton in 2009. More than 100 local and national acts filled the venues on and around Denton’s historic downtown Square for four nights. Famous music critic and graphic novelist Harvey Pekar held an onstage conversation about jazz. Year two of the festival drew national attention with big-name acts such as The Flaming Lips, DJ Mom Jeans and The Walkmen. The festival expanded to include daytime panel discussions and mixers as well as

the Eight Track Museum by curator Bucks Burnett. About 17,000 people attended the festival and it brought the city just under $2 million in revenue. But with success came growing pains. In 2010, months of preparation, meetings and extensive talks with city officials could not prepare the 35 Conferette volunteers for scrutiny, expectations and press attention (some from international news outlets). Attendance projections supported the fear that Hickory Street would not provide enough square footage for The Flaming Lips’ fans, so the stage was moved to the city’s fairgrounds. The unexpected move caused the festival’s costs to drastically increase, which led to lastminute funding concerns. With the show just two weeks away, creative director Chris Flemmons and his dog Brunswick hopped in a rental car and drove to 20 miles outside of Oklahoma City to make a final deal with his headliners’ band’s management. The lastminute excursion was just one of the countless obstacles he and his team faced. With the bar set high, and under an even more watchful eye this year, volunteers confronted a whole new set of hurdles. Organizers wanted outdoor stages and blockaded streets,

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and with weeks to go, they still lacked city and county approval. A large room of Denton City Council members, police officers and 35 Conferette operations members gathered at City Hall on Feb. 15 to discuss logistics. For nearly an hour, they discussed sectioning off several downtown streets to make way for a blockaded area that would house two outdoor stages and 5,000 people. A third stage, free and open to the public on the Courthouse lawn, was still pending approval from county commissioners. Council members raised other concerns about alcohol vendors, festival booths, security measures, insurance and sound decibel levels. One of the several drafts of a map showing the potential closed streets and boundaries of the outdoor stages, created by the festival’s operations team, was now projected onto the wall of city hall, where they picked and prodded at it with laser pointers. “Do you guys have a plan B? If this thing [in downtown] falls apart, do you have a backup plan?” city council member Dalton Gregory asked of 35 Conferette’s director of operations Wallace Campbell. After pausing, Gregory followed it up with, “You don’t have to tell me what it is, I just want

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to know that you have one.” “Yes we do, but I would rather not say what it is at this time,” Campbell said. The council voted 4-1 on a motion approving 35 Conferette to move forward with its plans to have the festival in the downtown area, with the contingency that if any one of the requirements by the city is not met, primarily locking in security and insurance, it could be shut down at any time. City councilman Chris Watts, who briefly raised a concern about time-sensitivity, was the only one to deny the motion, suggesting that the festival wasn’t prepared enough at this point. Mayor Pro Tem Pete Kamp, a supporter of the festival, had to recuse herself from the meeting due to her and her husband’s financial investment in 35 Conferette. As the meeting came to a close, it was apparent that a great deal of the success of this year’s festival hinged on the city’s approval and the festival’s ability to keep up their end of the deal. “We still have a lot to do,” Flemmons said. “But if we can get through this year, we could potentially be set. This is the year that will make us or break us.” Several 35 Conferette volunteers shared Flemmons’ sentiment and felt the pressure as they pieced things together in the final days before the event, in hopes of having a “make it” year. Booking agent Natalie Davila was one of them. Just one week out from the festival, a tearyeyed Davila spoke about their struggles as she sat in a chilly back room of Dan’s Silverleaf, a natural setting for her and other volunteers who had spent countless hours there in the previous weeks. On the opposite side of the room Flemmons paced back and forth, talking in his cell phone, before being called out to the patio for a conversation with an operations team member. “There are so many struggles. Last week, with some of the last minute issues that were happening were one of the hardest couple days of my life,” Davila said. “If things go awry with this and if things don’t pan out, it’s heartbreaking. So many people have worked so hard and for nothing, no financial compensation whatsoever.” Still left on Davila’s to-do list in the final week before the festival included advancing bands, making contact with tour managers, arranging flights, arrivals and hotels, organizing payments and deposits to bands, and working out scheduling conflicts with venues and artists. This list didn’t include the newly arisen problem of reallocating bands that were initially slotted to play at a venue which unexpectedly pulled out of the festival. A local coffee shop who was slammed with a fine from the fire marshal during last year’s festival for violating capacity limits, also pulled out of this year’s event in the earlier months of planning.

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Sarah Jaffe Davila animatedly described the array of problems that the festival has learned to take care of from last year to now, including major issues with having a backline for the bands, which has since been accounted for. “Building a festival from the ground up is nothing but conflict and in the first few years it is difficult to determine what problems to prepare for, since a lot of it is learning from the previous year, and I think it will be that way for a while,” she said. When asked what she thought the festival would need to do to sustain itself in the future and as it continues to grow, Davila responded fervently about the need to become more professional. She stressed the importance of weeding out a lot of the “buddy-buddy” scenarios that take place. While they have their time and place, it is important to be forward-thinking and professional as a major business, she said. Also topping that list is the need for a clear distinction of roles within the organizations and a master list of things that need to get done. Director of operations Campbell agreed with this concept from an operational perspective. “We’re definitely looking at a way to grow it,” Campbell said. “We have a growth plan, but it depends largely on the response we get from this year and what issues come up. But I think we’ve definitely built a template for next year.” Campbell said he kept a running list of the operational successes and failures so that next year’s festival proceeds without conflict. Campbell’s main hopes for what 35 Conferette will turn into, apart from “a paycheck,” is an annual Denton tradition that will take place around the square. “I hope that someday it will get to the point that people from oversees will fly into Texas in March, start they’re spring break in Denton and end it in Austin.” Festival officials say more than 10,000 people visited the festival over four days this year. Flemmons said they experienced no problems and he labels the event a success. The downtown setting with the outdoor stages feels like the right mix. Said festival booking agent Jaime Falcon: “I feel that while there’s room for improvement, we showed that we were capable of continuing to grow.”

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Warm weather plentiful in North Texas

Staff report If you like warm, then you’re at the right place. Considered a humid subtropical climate, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is replete with hot summers and mild winters – for the most part. There are a few exceptions, as the list of extremes indicate below. After all, it was 8 degrees below zero in February 1899. But few here now remember that date. (Don’t want to say no one does, as could be someone 112 out there.) Rain comes and then it goes. While currently in the hot, dry cycle, this region can get as much as 50 inches of rainfall a year, according to the National Weather Service. For the wintry period, it has been a little unusual of late. For the first time that many residents can remember, interstate travel stopped for the most part this past season due to ice and snow accumulation. The packed roads were slippery and almost impassable, rendering a heavily trafficked area almost empty. A few hardy souls attempted to commute, including 18-wheelers, which could not navigate the slippery hills and became stuck.

However, most winters will find a spot of snow, cool weather with a touch of cold a couple of days. Then it is spring, a long summer, and fall. There are only a few nights each summer when the low temperature exceeds 80°F. Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100°F. Air conditioners are recommended for maximum comfort indoors and while traveling via automobile. The average length of the warm season (freeze-free period) in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is about 249 days. The average last occurrence of 32°F or below is mid March and the average first occurrence of 32°F or below is in late November. Now for the extremes: Rainfall extremes for Denton: 7.3 inches on May 12, 1982; 23.46 for the month in October 1981; 57.17 inches of rain in 1973 Average number of freeze days in DFW First and Last Occurrences (18982010*): Average date of first freeze: November 22 Average date of last freeze: March 13

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COMMUNITIES

Denton County communities range in size from just over 110,000 to about 500 — from the suburban areas in southern Denton County to the smaller, agriculturally surrounded communities in the north. In the central part of the county, Denton and the Lake Cities (Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores) continue to deal with the growth flowing north and west from Dallas and Collin counties, respectively. The following information from the North Central Texas Council of Governments includes population estimates and contact information for each of the county’s many communities.

Argyle 2010 pop. est.: 3,400 506 N. Highway 377

P. O. Box 609 Argyle, TX 76226 940-464-7273 Fax: 940-464-7274 www.argyletx.com Aubrey 2010 pop. est.: 2,600 107 S. Main St. Aubrey, TX 76227 940-440-9343 www.aubreytx.net Bartonville 2010 pop. est.: 1,400 1941 E. Jeter Road Bartonville, TX 76226 817-430-4052 Fax: 817-430-9433 www.townofbartonville.com Corinth 2010 pop. est.: 19,750 3300 Corinth Parkway Corinth, TX 76208 940-498-3200

Fax: 940-498-3232 www.cityofcorinth.com Cross Roads 2000 census pop.: 603 1401 FM424 Cross Roads, TX 76227 940-365-9693 Fax: 940-665-6898 www.crossroadstx.gov Denton 2010 pop. est.: 110,300 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201 940-349-8200 972-434-2520 (metro) Fax: 940-349-8236 www.cityofdenton.com Double Oak 2010 pop. est.: 2,600 320 Waketon Double Oak, TX 75077 972-539-9464 Fax: 972-539-9613 www.double-oak.com

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Hickory Creek 2010 pop. est.: 3,750 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. Hickory Creek, TX 75065 940-497-2528 Fax: 940-497-3531 www.hickorycreek-tx.gov

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Justin 2010 pop. est.: 3,150 415 N. College St. P.O. Box 129 Justin, TX 76247 940-648-2541 www.cityofjustin.com Krum 2010 pop. est.: 4,000 102 W. McCart St. P.O. Box 217 Krum, TX 76249 940-482-3491 www.ci.krum.tx.us Lake Dallas 2010 pop. est.: 7,300 212 Main St. P.O. Box 368

Lake Dallas, TX 75065 940-497-2226 www.lakedallas.com Lewisville 2010 pop. est.: 96,450 151 W. Church St. P.O. Box 299002 Lewisville, TX 75057 972-219-3400 972-434-1112 (metro) www.cityoflewisville.com Lincoln Park 2000 census pop.: 517 110 Parker Parkway Aubrey, TX 76227 940-365-2839 Little Elm 2010 pop. est.: 24,000 100 W. Eldorado Parkway Little Elm, TX 75068 214-975-0401 www.littleelmtx.us Northlake

2010 pop. est.: 2,300 1301 FM407 P.O. Box 729 Northlake, TX 76247 940-648-3290 www.town.northlake.tx.us

940-479-2396 www.pondertx.com Roanoke 2010 pop. est.: 7,500 108 S. Oak St. Roanoke, TX 76262 817-491-2411 www.roanoketexas.com

Oak Point 2010 pop. est.: 2,700 100 Naylor Road Oak Point, TX 75068 972-294-2312 www.oakpointtexas.com

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Highland Village 2010 pop. est.: 15,250 1000 Highland Village Road Highland Village, TX 75077 972-899-5132 www.highlandvillage.org

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Sanger 2010 pop. est.: 7,050 201 Bolivar St. P.O. Box 1729 Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-7930 www.sangertexas.org

Pilot Point 2010 pop. est.: 4,100 102 E. Main St. P.O. Box 457 Pilot Point, TX 76258 940-686-2165 www.cityofpilotpoint.org Ponder 2010 census pop.: 1,150 405 Shaffner St. P.O. Box 297 Ponder, TX 76259

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Shady Shores 2010 pop. est.: 2,450 P.O. Box 362 101 S. Shady Shores Road

The Colony 2010 pop. est.: 40,100 6800 Main St. The Colony, TX 75056 972-625-1756 www.thecolonytx.gov

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RELIGION Alliance Church of Christ, 1290 FM 407, Northlake. Call 940-648-2888 Anna Street Church of Christ, 1720 Anna St. Call 940384-9833 or visit www.dentonchurchofchrist.org. Antioch Christian Fellowship, 2020 Post Oak Drive, Corinth. Call 940-498-3325 or visit www.godsgotablessing.com. Argyle Church of Christ, 118 FM407 E., Argyle. Call 940-464-3177 or visit www.argylechurchofchrist.org. Argyle United Methodist Church, 9033 Ft. Worth Drive. Call 940-464-1333 or visit www.argyleumc.org. Asbury United Methodist Church, 117 Hercules Lane. Call 940-387-6487. Aubrey First Baptist Church, 201 N. Cherry St., Aubrey. Call 940-365-2445. Aubrey First United Methodist, 113 W. Plum St., Aubrey. Call 940-365-3024. Baptist Student Center UNT, 1132 Union Circle. Call 940-387-6331. Bell Avenue Campus of Gateway, 2401 North Bell Ave. Call 940-387-7111 Blue Mound United Methodist Church, 8421 N. Interstate 35. Call 940-382-0825 or visit www.bluemoundumc.com. Bolivar Baptist Church, 6690 FM455 W., Sanger. Call 940-458-3082. Bridge Church, 625 Dallas Drive, Ste. 450. Call 940-7352080 Calvary Baptist Church, 125 N. Jefferson St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-2274 or visit www.calvarypilotpoint.com. Calvary Chapel, 1001 N. Masch Branch Road. Call 940380-0005 Calvary United Pentecostal Church, 805 E. Sherman Drive. Call 940-383-8113. Catholic Campus Center, 1303 Eagle Drive. Call 940566-0004. Catholic St. Thomas, 925 N. Charcut St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-2088. Center Point Baptist Church, 201 Mission St. Call 940382-5678. Central Baptist Church, 2221 N. Carroll Blvd. Call 940382-6969. Christ the Great Shepherd Church, 4799 Belz Road, Sanger. Call 940-458-4769. Christ the Servant Lutheran, 2121 E. University Drive. Call 940-387-1984. Christian Campus Center, 1305 W Oak St. Call 940566-0625

Christian Center Assembly of God, 113 Britton St., Krum. Call 940-482-6585 or visit www.krumchristiancenter.org. Church at Lantana, 731 George St., Lantana. Call 940725-1515. Church in Denton, 411 Thomas St. Call 940-387-6393 or visit www.churchindenton.org/. Church of Christ, 504 Carlisle Drive, Lake Dallas. Call 940-497-5510 or visit www.tcoc.net. Church of Christ, 411 Simmons St. Call 940-387-5622. Church of Christ, 3015 Maynard Road, Hickory Creek. Call 940-321-3960 Church of Christ, 403 S Welch St. Call 940-382-5052 or visit www.dentoncoc.org. Church of Christ-Sanger, 100 N. 5th St., Sanger. Call 940-458-3145. Church of Corinth, 3201 Tower Ridge Drive, Corinth. Call 940-321-0488 or visit www.thechurchofcorinth.org. Church of God, 2525 Stella St. Call 940-382-2084. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1100 W. Mulberry St. Call 940-387-8882. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 107 Whispering Trails Street, Argyle. Call 940-240-1107 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2521 Great Bear lane. Call 940-387-1554 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2233 Stone Gate Drive. Call 940-243-5355 Cooper Creek Baptist Church, 4582 Fishtrap Road. Call 940-383-1015 or visit www.coopercreek.org. Cooper Creek United Methodist Church, 5209 Mingo Road. Call 940-565-9070. Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 1210 Duncan St. Call 940-566-0342 or visit www.cornerstoneofdenton.com. County Line Baptist Church, 512 E. Walcott, Pilot Point. Call 940-686-2098. Covenant Church Crossroads, 8690 Liberty Road, Cross Roads. Call 940-365-1395 or visit www.covenantchurch.org. Covenant Fellowship, 625 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas. Call 940-497-2512 or visit www.cfld.org. Cross Timbers Community Church, 1119 S. U.S. Highway 377, Argyle. Call 940-240-5100 or visit dnn.crosstimberschurch.org. Denton Baptist Temple, 610 N. I-35E. Call 940-3823797. Denton Bible Church, 2300 E. University Drive. Call 940383-2115 or visit www.dentonbible.org. Denton Chinese Church, 409 Fulton St. Call 940-898-

1511. Denton Institute, 1100 W. Mulberry St. Call 940-8981122 or visit www.ldsces.org/. Denton Korean Baptist Church, 2810 N. Locust St. Call 940-383-1555. Denton Texas Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 14542 U.S. Highway 380 W., Krum. Call 940-482-3200 or visit www.watchtower.org. Divine Nature Church, 6987 FM 455 West, Sanger. Call 940-458-3150. Eagle Pointe Community Church, 1310 Lindsey St. Call 940-382-3246 or visit www.eaglepointechurch.net. Eastside Church Of Christ, 2109 Shawnee St. Call 940382-3351. Faith Assembly Church, 700 N. Harmon, Aubrey. Call 940-365-9360. Faith Harvest Church, 100 Country Club Road, Ste. 113, Argyle. Call 940-464-7204 Faith Tabernacle, 1101 Audra Lane. Call 940-565-1055 or visit www.faithtabernacleaog.com. Faith United Methodist Church, 6060 Teasley Lane. Call 940-535-2267 or visit www.tryfaith.org. Fellowship at the Ranch, 111 E. University Drive, No. 105-259. Call 940-230-3090 or visit www.fellowshipattheranch.com. Fifth Street Church of Christ, N. 3rd St. and Huffman, Krum. Call 940-482-6763. First Assembly of God, 2227 N. Carroll Blvd. Call 940382-6391. First Assembly of God, 603 S. Morrison St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-0067. First Assembly of God Church, 103 Freese Drive, Sanger. Call 940-458-7376. First Baptist Church, 307 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas. Call 940-497-1795 or visit www.fbcld.com. First Baptist Church, 5021 U.S. Highway 377 S., Aubrey. Call 940-365-2444. First Baptist Church, 12 Gregg Road, Krum. Call 940482-3417 or visit www.newlifefbc.com. First Baptist Church, 708 S 5th St., Sanger. For more information, call 940-458-7416 or visit www.fbcsanger.com/. First Baptist Church Spanish Mission, 713 S. 5th St., Sanger. Call 940-458-7416. First Baptist Church-Argyle, 414 U.S. Highway 377 N., Argyle. Call 940-464-7224 or visit www.firstargyle.org/. First Baptist Church Corinth, 3033 Meadowview Drive, Corinth. Call 940-321-5672 or visit www.fbccorinth.org.

First Baptist Church of Ponder, 101 S. FM156, Ponder. Call 940-479-2455 or visit www.fbcponder.org. First Christian Church, 1203 Fulton St. Call 940-5664990 or visit www.fccdenton.org/. First Church of Christ, 402 Texas St. Call 940-387-1827 or visit www.christiansciencetexas.org/directory.html. First Church of the Nazarene, 1210 Duncan St. Call 940-243-7837 or visit www.dentonnazarene.org. First Cumberland Presbyterian, 1424 Stuart Road. Call 940-387-6811 or visit www.dentoncpc.org. First Mexican Baptist Church, 1731 Stuart Road. Call 940-382-7491 or visit www.pibdenton.com. First Presbyterian Church, 1114 W. University Drive. Call 940-387-3894 or visit www.fpcdenton.org. First United Methodist Church Denton, 201 S. Locust St. Call 940-382-5478. First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-2338. First United Methodist Church, 115 N 5th St., Sanger. Call 940-458-7423. Friendship Church, 3813 W. University Drive. Call 940566-1410 or visit www.fcdenton.com. Full Gospel Church, 209 Mockingbird Lane. Call 940382-1822. Galilee Baptist Church, 300 E. Willow St., Sanger. Call 940-458-4370. Gateway United Baptist Church, 2401 N. Bell Ave. Call 940-387-7111 or visit www.gatewayunitedbaptist.org. Glory of Zion Outreach, 1104 Dallas Drive, Ste. 360. Call 940-382-1166 Gospel Light Baptist, 802 Utility Road, Sanger. Call 940300-1147 Grace Bible Church, 311 N. 4th St., Sanger. Call 940458-4355. Grace Evangelical Society, 100 W. Oak St. Call 940565-0000 or visit www.faithalone.org/. Gribble Springs Baptist Church, 6933 FM2164, Sanger. Call 940-458-3274 or visit www.gribblesprings.com. Harvest Church, 2104 Vintage Drive. Call 940-321-1557 or visit http://theharvestchurch.net. Harvest Metropolitan Community Church, 3916 E. McKinney St., No. B. Call 940-320-6150 or visit http://harvestmcc.org. Heritage Fellowship, 725 N. Elm St., No. 18. Call 940343-1346 or visit www.heritagedfw.com/. Hickory Creek Baptist Church, 5724 Teasley Lane. Call 940-484-2091 or visit www.hcbconline.com. Highland Baptist Church, 600 Thomas St. Call 940-387-

1745 or visit www.hbc-denton.org. Hilltop Assembly of God Church, 819 W. Sherman Drive, Aubrey. Call 940-365-2456. Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2550 Post Oak Drive, Corinth. Call 940-497-4753 or visit www.hlct.net. Hope Fellowship Church, 919 S Carroll Blvd., No. 200. Call 940-898-8681 or visit www.hopefc.org. Iglesia Sobre La Roca, 1100 Oakwood Dr. Call 940-3875144 Immaculate Conception Catholic, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae St. Call 940-565-1770 or visit www.iccdenton.org. Islamic Society of Denton, 1105 Greenlee St. Call 940484-1871 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Lake Cities, 610 W. Windsor Drive. Call 940-387-2866 or visit www.watchtower.org. Journey Church, 3003 Clay Trail, Corinth. Call 940-4982498 or visit www.churchonajourney.com/. Krum United Methodist Church, 1001 E. McCart St, Krum. Call 940-482-3482 or visit www.thekrumchurch.com./. Lake Cities United Methodist, 300 E. Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas. Call 940-321-6100 or visit www.lakecitiesumc.org. Lake Shore Baptist Church, 276 E. Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas. Call 940-497-2219 or visit http://lakeshorebaptistchurch.org. Landmark Baptist Church, 403 Walnut St., Sanger. Call 940-458-3451 Lantana Community Fellowship, 2200 E. Deter, Bartonville. Call 817-224-9200 or visit www.lcfnaz.org. Lifeline Church, 2686 Old Alton Road. Call 940-4651685 Lifegate Church, 3350 Deerwood Parkway. Call 940-3828500 or visit www.mylifegate.org. Maranatha Baptist Church, 1301 Audra Lane. Call 940382-8294. McKenna Park Congregation, 610 W. Windsor Drive. Call 940-381-3592. McKinney Street Baptist Church, 3000 E. McKinney St. Call 940-387-3650 or visit www.msbcdenton.org. Memorial Baptist Church, 4663 E. McKinney St. Call 940-387-2014 or visit www.mbcdenton.com. Midway Baptist Church, 9540 U.S. Highway 377 N., Aubrey. Call 940-365-9312 or visit www.midwaychurch.org. Midway Church of Christ, 8413 N. I-35. Call 940-3838280.

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The glass is decorated in fingerprints, slightly hidden by a large “welcome” sign. It is quiet, sand-brown brick dusted with the dirt and debris of Elm Street. The familiar red, white and blue barber pole painted across the front window is evidence of an older Denton. It’s just another shop on the Square. Unique Barber Stylists sits amidst the daily hustle of downtown drivers, shoppers and meandering locals. People pass by and wave to the two owners, calling them by first name and most often coming inside to catch up. Terissa and Wayne Johnson like it that way. The barbershop is a deep-seated mark in Denton’s history. One of the original businesses on the Square, it has seen the rise of a city that began with farmers and land, lots of land. It remains one of the symbols of what Denton was built on and grown with. As chain restaurants and shopping centers of a new urban movement forge through, the Square remains at the heart of its city and people. The 114-yearold courthouse stands proudly at its center, a reminder of where Denton began; a “symbol of strength,” says Terissa Johnson, co-owner of the barbershop. The Johnson’s are two of the original mem-

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RELIGION 382-0485 Morse Street Baptist Church, 921 Morse St. Call 940-320-5364 or visit http://msbcdenton.com/. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1111 Wilson St. Call 940-387-7191. Mt. Pilgrim C.M.E. Church, 339 Robertson St. Call 940-387-5452 or visit www.mtpilgrimcme.org. New Creation Fellowship, 1025 Maple St. Call 940-565-0099. New Hope Baptist Church, 5800 S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Call 940-365-2542 or visit http://newhopeaubrey.com. New Life Church, 1350 Milam Road E., Sanger. Call 940-458-3310 or visit http://new lifedenton.org. New Life Church-Shady Shores, 300 Meadowlark Lane. Call 940-321-9205. New Life Worship Center, 11010 Highway 377, Pilot Point. Call 940-686-9999. North Texas Baptist Conference Center, 8200 East McKinney St. Call 940-565-0050 Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 4725 FM720, Aubrey. Call 940-365-3027. Oak Hills Community Free Church, 601 Highway 377 S., Argyle. Call 940-464-3270. Old Trinity Primitive Baptist Church, Apt. 13D, 512 Cardinal Drive. Call 940-243-5355 Open Arms Church, 301 Market St., Lake Dallas. Call 940-497-6394 Our Lady-Fatima Roman Catholic, 209 Peach St., Sanger. Call 940-458-7344. Payne Church of Christ, 400 Locust St., Sanger. Call 940-458-3662 Peaceful Rest Baptist Church, 407 N. Crawford St. Call 940-383-3312 Pearl Street Church of Christ, 312 Pearl St. Call 940-387-3531 Pentecostals of Corinth, 1501 FM2181, Corinth, Call 940-498-4762 or visit www.thepentecostalsofcorinth.org. Pilgrim’s Way Baptist Church, 806 Keaton Road, Sanger. Call 940-458-4729 Pilot Point Church of Christ, 426 S. Jefferson St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-5184 or visit www.pilotpointchurch.com. Plainview Baptist Church, 12205 FM 1173, Krum. Call 940-458-5603 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 105 S.

Wood St. Call 940-387-4662. Ponder United Methodist Church, 500 Shaffner St., Ponder. Call 940-479-8111 or visit www.ponderumc.org/. Pray For The Peace-Jerusalem, 111 Lexington Lane. Call 940-484-8888. Primera Iglesia Bautista, 1732 Stuart Road. Call 940-382-7491. Rapha Life Center, 1109 Johnson St., Corinth. Call 940-321-0242 RCCG Voice of Jesus, 514 North Elm St. Call 940-387-3355 Rock Hill Baptist Church, 3000 Rock Hill Road, Aubrey. Call 940-365-1065 or visit www.rockhillbaptist.com. Sage Meadow Christian Fellowship, 531 John Wiley Rd., Justin. Call 940-648-2049 Seventh Day Adventist Denton, 2123 Sadau Court. Call 940-484-4889 or visit www.dentonsda.com/. Shady Shores Baptist Church, 401 W. Shady Shores Road. Call 940-321-6463 or visit www.shadyshoresbaptist.org. Sherman Drive Church of Christ, 2321 E. Sherman Drive. Call 940-387-3531 or visit www.shermandrive.org. Singing Oaks Church of Christ, 101 Cardinal Drive. Call 940-387-4355 or visit www.singingoaks.org. Southmont Baptist Church, 2801 Pennsylvania Drive. Call 940-566-3313 or visit www.southmont.org. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak St. Call 940-387-3897 or visit www.saintandrew.com. Saint Andrews Church of God, 608 Lakey St. Call 940-566-0834. Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1200 N. Elm St. Call 940-382-2748 or visit www.stbarnabas-denton.org. Saint David’s Episcopal Church, 623 Ector St. Call 940-387-2622 or visit www.stdavidsdenton.org. Saint Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 509 Lakey St. Call 940-383-1823. Saint James AME Church, 1107 E Oak St. Call 940-387-1223 or visit http://stjamesamechurch.homestead.com/. Saint James Baptist Church, 554 E. Burks St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-0707.

Saint Mark Catholic Church, 2800 Pennsylvania Drive. Call 940-387-6223 or visit www.stmarkdenton.org. Saint Maximus Orthodox Church, 2026 W. Oak St. Call 940-565-6753 or visit www.stmaximus.org. Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 703 N. Elm St. Call 940-387-1575 or visit www.splcdenton.org. St. Stephens Episcopal Mission, 905 W. Chapman Drive, Sanger. Call 940-458-7555 Saint Thomas Catholic Church, 400 Saint Thomas Aquinas Ave., Pilot Point. Call 940686-2088. Sons of Thunder Motocycle Ministries, 2128 Lakeview Lane. Call 940-387-5750 Tabernacle Baptist Church, 207 Kathryn Drive, Sanger. Call 940-458-4221. Templo Vida Nueva, 2417 Bernard St. Call 940-382-9285 or visit www.templovidanueva.com. The Rock Church of Justin, 305 FM 407, Justin. Touch Ministries International USA Inc., 3978 Blagg Road. Call 940-382-3035 Towne North Baptist Church, 526 Hercules Lane. Call 940-565-9218 or visit www.tnbcdenton.org. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2200 N. Bell Ave. Call 940-382-8815 or visit www.tpcdenton.org. Trinity United Methodist Church, 633 Hobson Lane. Call 940-566-2291 or visit www.tumc-denton.org. Union Mem Congregational Church, P.O. Box 536, Lake Dallas. Call 940-497-3338. United Methodist Campus Ministry, 1501 Maple St. Call 940-382-3813 Victory Tree Fellowship Church, 920 Crystal Cove. Call 940-391-4283 or visit www.victorytree.org. Victory World Outreach, 1131 Fort Worth Drive. Call 940-383-3800. Village Church Denton, 1106 W. Oak St. Call 940-382-8888 or visit www.thevillagechurch.net. Willowwood Church of Nazarene, 1513 Willowwood St. Call 940-387-6085 or visit http://sites.google.com/site/wwcotn/home.

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A towering, twisted water slide surrounded by palm trees, water and a large building replicating an old-South plantation home stand at the forefront. A 6-acre cerulean lake surrounds the entire entrance like a moat, dotted with water fountains. A beach-style swimming pool with lap lanes, golf-course-green lawn and waterfalls jutting out of the barricade surrounding the entrance make it “almost like a resort,” says Terri Crabtree, a Denton County development coordinator. Welcome to Savannah, Texas. A welcome billboard stamped with the magnolia logo greets visitors a mile before the entrance to the massive community situated east of Denton on U.S. 380 in Fresh Water Supply District #10. The 8-year-old district has grown to encompass approximately 5,000 residents. Houses have white fences, neatly trimmed lawns and an overall appearance of uniformity. The homeowners association rigidly enforces sameness, while maintaining a difference relative to neighborhoods in surrounding cities, says Crabtree. Fresh Water Supply Districts Fresh water supply districts, or “master-

planned communities,” are districts in which fresh water is provided and distributed for domestic and commercial use; in this case, for separate communities that are not a part of the city, according to the Texas Water Code. Paloma Creek, Castle Hill, Lantana and 41 others in Texas share many of the characteristics of Savannah, attracting families with their amenities. Within the residential areas are community centers for kids and the stay-athome moms, says Crabtree. Within the residential area of Savannah, the houses are divided into phases, like phases of expansion, says Candice Roy, activities director of Savannah. When asked about the future development of the land on the west side of the district, Roy says, “Bigger; what you see times two.” The districts have become self-sustaining with their own school systems, recreation centers, movie theaters, hike-and-bike trails, community centers and other amenities, making them almost completely separate from surrounding cities. These communities are known as Extra Jurisdiction Territories, ETJs, because they are territories that are primarily under county jurisdiction, not that of a city. The Texas Legislature gave developers the

power to create fresh water supply districts 94 years ago for the purpose of providing water for smaller communities within and around a city, says Gary Harris, a Denton County development coordinator. However, these communities have grown and continue to develop and expand, something that the developers had not originally intended, says Harris. These districts were meant to supply fresh water to outside entities, and they have grown to encompass large communities, like Savannah, where the populations are reaching into the thousands. “Savannah is a different kind of animal,” says Harris. “I don’t think the Legislature ever envisioned them expanding to the level that they are.” Screaming blow-dryers, pungent aromas and a random mix of chatter coming from behind each black leather chair fill the small space of a hair and nail salon just outside of Savannah’s walls. Fendi, Prada, and Louis Vuitton purses line the inner walls underneath rows of manicured toes. The talk of the day consists of the morning’s boot camp fitness program, scrapbook club and husbands’ poker clubs. The master-planned communities have now become a master-planned lifestyle.

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by creating satellite areas, or service centers, that provide services to the areas of the city outside of the ETJs. However, this doesn’t deal with the issue of what the city calls “growth management.” “We would like to manifest growth, but there are a lot of factors we can’t control,” Menguita says. Annexation is an issue that many districts and cities are considering. “Most [cities] aren’t interested,” says Crabtree. “They don’t want to take on that endeavor. Denton County deals with Fort Worth platting, and it’s like Fort Worth doesn’t want to deal with the annexation of surrounding ETJs.” Districts don’t want to be annexed into a surrounding city due to the tax increase. The mindset that they are separate and can sustain themselves is prevalent within these communities. There is a sense of pride that comes with independence. Cities are indecisive about annexation. Some cities would like the tax base. Other cities, like Forth Worth, don’t want to go through the lengthy process and don’t want to take on the debt that these communities may have, says Roy. Some districts are considering becoming their own cities, like Providence, another fresh water supply district that recently became its own city. But this can bring problems.

“When they become cities, they have to provide the adequate funding, services, officials and representatives, etc. for its residents,” says Crabtree. “They are on their own and may not have the resources to sustain for the long haul.” Future development The eastern portion of Savannah, approximately one-third of the entire land mass of the district, is still undeveloped but will be phases six, seven and eight of residential development. An “adult-only” residential area will be added to Savannah, says Candice Youssef, Savannah sales manager for LionsGate Homes. Future retail will line the edges of U.S. 380, before and after the district, to make it more convenient for the residents to get what they need, says Harris. This retail will also help bring in more money for the people who will fill the new phases of residential growth. These businesses will pay taxes to the district, but are not owned by the district. “There is not a lot of commercial development,” says Menguita. “They have a lot of area for growth and it will be interesting to see how [the districts] do. With more and more residents coming in, these retail possibilities are only going to increase.” According to Menguita, the 15-year-old mark is approaching for many of the districts and could signify many changes that will influence their future development and plans, such as a possible tax on water, one of the main

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Wet spots Enjoying water sports in the Denton area is part of the everyday life of residents — especially with the availability of two major lakes and Denton’s water park. Here’s a snapshot of the local watering holes. Lewisville Lake 940-497-2902 I Lewisville Lake, created by the completion of Lewisville Dam in 1955, is an average of 21 feet deep. I There are 16 public-use park areas available, two of which are operated as year-round user-fee campgrounds with electrical hookups for trailers. Six parks are operated by local municipalities. I The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, maintains 10 parks at Lewisville Lake, from boat ramps to recreation sites. I Three marinas and one fishing barge are located on the lake to provide services to boaters and anglers. There also are six publicaccess areas.

I There are 5,500 acres in four wildlife management areas available for hunting or nature observation. I In various areas of the lake there are picnic areas, camping areas, trailer areas, electrical outlets, sanitary facilities, drinking water, sanitary hookups, trailer dump stations, shower facilities, group picnic shelters, swimming sites, boat launching ramps, fishing bait and supply shops, a fish cleaning house, hiking trails, nature trails, restaurant or snack stops, boat storage areas, fishing barges and a golf course. Ray Roberts Lake 940-686-2148 I The 5,849-acre Ray Roberts Lake State Park, located just off FM455 near Pilot Point, is also a haven for boating, fishing, biking, hiking, in-line skating, and equestrian activities. I Isle du Bois State Park, on the lake’s southern shores, offers everything from campsites to hiking trails. I On the lake’s northern shores, Lantana Lodge near Pilot Point offers lodging, both

Sailboats race on Lewisville Lake. indoor and outdoor dining, and an assortment of activities. Ray Roberts Greenbelt 940-686-2148 I Ray Roberts Greenbelt features 9.3 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails that wind along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. I There are three places to access the greenbelt: near the Ray Roberts Lake dam, just off FM455; about 4 miles south of that along FM428; and at the southern end of the greenbelt along U.S. Highway 380.

I The greenbelt is a joint project of several government agencies. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns the land, and the cities of Denton and Dallas have rights to use it as recreational space because of their stakes in Ray Roberts Lake as a water source. Water Works Park in Denton 940-349-8802 I Located off Loop 288 at 2400 Long Road in Denton, the 17-acre water park offers four giant water slides, a children’s play area and a tubing river.

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Big change to meet downtown Denton By Autumn Reynolds For the Denton Record-Chronicle

It’s 8:45 p.m. on Monday at Recycled Books on the corner of Oak and Locust streets in downtown Denton. Two young, AfricanAmerican females chatter and laugh as they browse through DVDs while a middle-aged man strolls through rows of CDs. Still others meander through stacks and stacks of bookcases, looking for hidden treasures that no longer grace the shelves of Barnes and Noble. No one is rushing, even though the store is minutes away from closing for the night. A woman’s voice echoes through the speakers. “Good evening Recycled Books customers… Will you please begin to make your final selections and make your way to the front of the store.” It wasn’t always this busy, says John Swenson, a clerk at Recycled Books since the late ‘90s. Back then, the Square went quiet after sundown. In fact, he remembers a clerk who napped at the counter when the store was empty. “We used to have real quiet evenings,” he says. Now the Square is full of nightlife people and customers are chased out of the store at 9

p.m. For decades, the Square was the bustling center of a frontier town. Eventually the city sprawled, weakening downtown. But a revitalization effort, launched in 2002, jolted development. Now, the Square is a beehive of bustling commerce and entertainment. Cars zoom through the streets. People run in and out of

shops or meander on the historic Denton County Courthouse lawn. Only in the early morning hours does the square calm down. And change continues to brew in downtown as people await the launch of the Denton County Transit Authority’s commuter train service on June 20. It’s a forward-looking move for an area steeped in symbols of Denton’s past.

Julie Glover, economic development administrator, moved to Denton in the 80s. She says downtown only had a couple of restaurants and a few stores, such as Ethan Allen, McNeill’s Appliance Store and McBride Music and Pawn Shop. Uneven sidewalks with grass growing through the cracks lined many empty storefronts.

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and Saturday until midnight. The other four stations in Denton County fall along the I-35 corridor and are located at Denton Regional Medical Center, Highland Village/Lewisville Lake area, Old Town Lewisville and off Hebron Parkway. Restaurant owners and managers express excitement about the downtown station opening up. Jeremy Nayfa, general manager at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Industrial Street, says rail service could attract new visitors downtown. Mike Wing, general manager at Weinberger’s deli on Hickory Street says it should increase their business. His only concern is that he wishes the train would operate later at night. Everyone agrees that it’s too early to measure the exact impact of the A-train on the Square. But what is clear is that the A-train will accelerate change. Growing up in Denton County, John

Swenson has been an eye-witness to the city’s ever-changing landscape. He doesn’t resent the change, but he clings to his fondest memories of “Old Denton.” He remembers riding his bike through campus and downtown on the weekend in the fall of 1968. He only saw a few people. For the most part, nothing was happening. He would also regularly visit Industrial Street in the ‘80s. The northernmost storefront held a Wolf’s food store where a butcher would sell him fresh cuts of meat. The southernmost storefront held a feed store where he would buy feed, dog food, vegetable seed and fertilizer. All that’s gone now. But even as his “Old Denton” fades away, Swenson takes comfort in knowing that there’s one thing about his hometown that won’t ever change. “Denton has always been a community,” he says. “That is the joy of watching the ebb and flow of it.”

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EDUCATION Region Argyle ISD — 800 Eagle Drive, Argyle, TX 76226, 940-464-7241 Aubrey ISD — 415 Tisdell Lane, Aubrey, TX 76227, 940-365-2721

Krum ISD — 809 E. McCart St., Krum, TX 76249, 940482-6000

Lake Dallas ISD — 315 E. Hundley, Lake Dallas, TX 75065, 940-497-4039

Pilot Point ISD — 829 S. Harrison, Pilot Point, TX 76258, 940-686-8700

Ponder ISD —400 W. Bailey St., Ponder, TX 76259, 940479-8200 Sanger ISD — P.O. Box

2399, 601 Elm St., Sanger, TX 76266, 940-458-7438

Local Denton ISD — 1307 N. Locust St., Denton TX 76201, 940-369-0000

High Schools Denton High School — 1007 N. Fulton St., 940-369-2000 John H. Guyer High School — 7501 Teasley Lane, 940369-1000 Billy Ryan High School — 5101 E. McKinney Ave., 940369-3000 Fred Moore High School — 815 Crosstimbers, 940-3694000

Elementary Schools

Hodge Elementary School — 3900 Grant Parkway, 940369-2800

Blanton Elementary School — 9501 Stacee Lane, Argyle, 940-369-0700

Houston Elementary School — 3100 Teasley Lane, 940369-2900

Ronnie Crownover Middle School — 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, 940-3694700

Borman Elementary School — 1201 Parvin St., 940-3692500

Lee Elementary School — 800 Mack Place, 940-3693500

McMath Middle School — 1900 Jason Drive, 940-3693300

Cross Oaks Elementary School — 600 Liberty, Crossroads, 972-347-7100

McNair Elementary School — 1212 Hickory Creek Road, 940-369-3600

Navo Middle School – 1701 Navo Road, Aubrey, 972347-7500

Evers Park Elementary School — 3300 Evers Parkway, 940-369-2600

Strickland Middle School — 324 E. Windsor Drive, 940369-4200

Ginnings Elementary School — 2525 Yellowstone, 940369-2700

Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary School — 377 Rayzor Road, Argyle, 940369-4100

Harpool Middle School — 9601 Stacee Lane, Argyle, 940-369-1700

Hawk Elementary School — 2300 Oakmont, Corinth, 940-369-1800

Middle Schools Calhoun Middle School — 709 Congress St., 940-3692400

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EDUCATION Paloma Creek Elementary School — 1600 Navo Road, Aubrey, 972-347-7300

Olive Stephens Elementary — 133 Garza Road, Shady Shores, 940-369-0800

Pecan Creek Elementary School — 4400 Lakeview Blvd., 940-369-4400

Ann Windle School for Young Children — 901 Audra Lane, 940-369-3900

Providence Elementary School – 1000 FM2931, Aubrey, 940-369-1900

Gonzalez School for Young Children — 1212 Long Road, 940-369-4360

Savannah Elementary School — 1101 Cotton Exchange Drive, Aubrey, 972-347-7400

Davis School DAEP (formerly Touchstone Academy) — 1125 Davis, 940-369-4050

Tomas Rivera Elementary School — 701 Newton St., 940-369-3800

La Grone Advanced Technology Complex — 1504 Long Road, 940-369-4850

Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary School — 201 W. Ryan Road, 940-369-4600

Sparks Campus — 210 S. Woodrow, 940-349-2468

Wilson Elementary School — 1306 Windsor Drive, 940369-4500

Private schools

Community School — 2046 Scripture St., 940-382-3216 Countryside Montessori — 610 Dallas Drive, 940-4831133 Corinth Montessori School — 1300 E. Pecan Creek Circle, Corinth, 940-3217338 Denton Calvary Academy — 1910 E. University Drive, 940-320-1944, enrollment: 275 (?) Eaglecrest Christian Academy — 2810 N. Locust St., 940-484-5411 Hilltop Montessori School — 1014 N. Elm St., 940-3870578 Immaculate Conception Catholic School - 2301

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Bonnie Brae St., 940-3811155, parochial; 3 years old to eighth grade Liberty Christian School — 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377, Argyle (check this when check enrollment), 940-2942000 The Selwyn School — 3333

W. University Drive, 940382-6771 Winfree Academy Charter School Denton — 518 Acme St., 940-243-0486 Yardley Montessori School — 102 Dobbs Road, Lake Dallas, 940-321-0280

Denton Community Band

CAROL LYNN MIZELL

CONDUCTOR PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: Big Big Band Performances Dancing to the Big Dancing Big Band BandSound Sound

Spring Concert Spring Formal IndoorConcert Concert Formal Indoor

Membership in the band is open to adult players in the community and surrounding area.

Arts Arts & Jazz Fest Big Concert Big Band Concert

Starrise Starrise Series Movies, & Marches Marches Movies, Musicals, & Civic Center on Civic on Bell Bell Avenue Avenue

Goblins Goblins Galore

DENTON COMMUNITY BAND Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Strickland Middle School BAND HALL 324 E. Windsor, Denton, TX

NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME! Information: dentoncommunityband.net (940)367-6411 carollynn.mizell@gmail.com

Children’s Concert Concert in October Children’s October

Christmas Christmas Tree Tree Lighting Lighting Ceremony Courthouse the Square Square Courthouse on the

Santa Santa Serenades Christmas BandStyle! Christmas Caroling –– Band Style!

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EDUCATION

Higher-education opportunities abound in the Denton area, with two state universities and a community college campus, each specializing in different disciplines. Residents can find everything from undergraduate and graduate degree programs to continuing-education courses. University of North Texas

With 151 buildings on 500 acres, the University of North Texas campus is a city within the city of Denton. UNT enrolls more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Joshua C. Chilton established the university in 1890, leasing facilities above a hardware store on Denton’s Square for the Texas Normal

College and Teachers’ Training Institute. The school’s name changed to North Texas State Teachers College in 1923, North Texas State College in 1949, North Texas State University in 1961 and the University of North Texas in 1988. The Denton campus continues to expand its relationship with the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth and to develop the UNT Dallas. The university offers 141 undergraduate and graduate degree majors. Undergraduates can choose from 96 bachelor’s degrees. The university is known for its broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate programs. For more information, visit www.unt.edu.

Texas Woman’s University The school was created in 1901 and classes began in 1903 as the Girls Industrial College. Its name was changed to College of Industrial Arts in 1905, Texas State College for Women in 1934 and Texas Woman’s University in 1957. Now with more than a century in existence, TWU is a major university, the largest one primarily for women in the United States, with enrollment of more than 10,000. TWU’s high-rise residence halls, academic facility and administrative buildings dominate Denton’s skyline. The TWU system comprises the main campus in Denton, a health science center near Parkland and St.

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For information about the Youth Soccer Program contact Denton Soccer Association

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The Denton Soccer Association is a Denton Parks and Recreation Dept. co-sponsored program which is non-profit and the only U.S.S.F. recognized Youth Soccer Program in the Denton Area.

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EDUCATION Paul hospitals in Dallas, a health science center adjacent to Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas and the TWU Institute of Health Sciences Houston Center. Programs include the College of Nursing, one of the oldest and largest in the U.S., and the School of Occupational Therapy, the nation’s largest. For more information, visit www.twu.edu. North Central Texas College Located off Interstate 35E at 1500 N. Corinth St. in Corinth, the Denton County branch of North Central Texas College has seen enrollment rise to more than 4,000 students. The three-story, 75,000square-foot facility, opened in

2000, can accommodate 6,000 students. NCTC also serves Cooke and Montague counties, with its main campus in Gainesville. Enrollment on both campuses totals more than 6,000 students. Students attend courses at NCTC to complete freshmanand sophomore-level work before transferring to a fouryear facility. Other students complete associate of applied sciences degrees and enter the workforce as nurses, surgical technologists, computer network engineers and other positions. The Corinth campus also offers vocational degree and certificate programs in several fields, including business management, law enforcement and emergency-medical services. For more information, visit www.nctc.edu/.

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EATING OUT

299 Oriental Express 940-383-2098 1000 Avenue C, Denton, TX

Bahama Bucks 940-591-9500 231 W University Dr # 105, Denton, TX

Casa Galaviz Restaurant 940-387-2675 508 S Elm St #M, Denton, TX

Church’s Chicken 940-382-7100 3450 E McKinney St, Denton, TX

Doc’s Hickory Creek Barbecue 940-321-0524 8656 S I-35 E., Lake Dallas, TX

Fera’s 940-382-9577 1407 W Oak St, Denton, TX

Abbey Inn 940-566-5483 101 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

Banter 940-565-1638 219 W Oak St, Denton, TX

Catfish King Restaurant 940-382-5606 2220 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Church’s Chicken 940-686-0800 1800 N Highway 377, Pilot Point, TX

Don Camillo Italian Cuisine 940-321-1100 1400 N Corinth St # 103, Corinth, TX

Flying Pig Roadhouse 940-497-3240 531 S Denton Dr, Lake Dallas, TX

Andaman Thai Restaurant 940-591-8790 221 E. Hickory Street, Denton, TX

Betty’s Cafe 940-365-9881 710 S Highway 377, Aubrey, TX

Central Grill 940-323-9464 1005 Avenue C, Denton, TX

Cool Beans 940-382-7025 1210 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

Donut Palace 940-891-0536 2430 S I-35 E # 102, Denton, TX

Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen 940-243-2126 1925 Denison St, Denton, TX

Andrew’s 940-455-2595 2652 FM 407 E # 100, Bartonville, TX

Black Eyed Pea Restaurant 940-320-4140 2420 S I-35 E, Denton, TX

Chicken Express 940-365-0991 926 S Hwy 377, Aubrey, TX

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 940-382-5277 4008 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX

Double Dave’s Pizza 940-243-3283 220 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Frilly’s South Cajun Kitchen 940-898-1404 2303 S I-35 E, Denton, TX

Andy’s Bar & Grill 940-565-5400 122 N Locust St # B, Denton, TX

Bochy’s Bistro 940-387-3354 2430 S I-35 E, Denton, TX

Chick-Fil-A 940-382-8149 1711 S Loop 288, Denton, TX

Cupboard Natural Foods 940-387-5386 200 W Congress St, Denton, TX

Dragon Buffet 940-458-3390 1108 N Stemmons St, Sanger, TX

Frosty Drive In 940-387-5449 1002 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill 940-591-9353 707 S I-35 E, Denton, TX

Bonnie’s Kitchen 940-383-1455 6420 N I-35, Denton, TX

Chick-Fil-A 940-498-1535 4481 FM 2181, Corinth, TX

Dairy Queen 940-382-6524 3110 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Dusty’s Bar & Grill 940-243-7300 119 S Elm St, Denton, TX

Fry Street Tavern 940-383-2337 121 Avenue A, Denton, TX

Arby’s 940-383-1710 901 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Boomerjack Wings 940-566-9464 407 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Chili’s Grill & Bar 940-497-3062 8394 S I-35 E., Hickory Creek, TX

Dairy Queen 940-387-0724 209 N Loop 288, Denton, TX

El Chaparral Grill 940-243-1313 324 E. McKinney St. #102 Denton, TX

Fuddruckers 940-243-1300 1732 S Loop 288, Denton, TX

Arby’s 940-382-2482 2313 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX

Buffet King 940-387-0888 2251 S. Loop 288, Denton, TX

Chili’s Grill & Bar 940-891-0855 2406 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Dairy Queen 940-686-2623 1238 S Highway 377, Pilot Point, TX

El Chico Cafe 940-566-6330 2201 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 940-380-8226 115 Industrial St, Denton, TX

Aviano’s Restaurant 940-686-4700 1340 S. Hwy 377 Pilot Point, TX

Bulgogi House 940-382-8060 408 N Texas Blvd, Denton, TX

Chilitos Authentic Mexican American Restaurant 940-321-5522 619 S Denton Dr, Lake Dallas, TX

Denton County Independent Hamburger Company 940-383-1022 113 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

El Guapos 940-566-5575 419 S Elm St, Denton, TX

Genti’s Pizza & Pasta 940-497-5400 4451 FM 2181 # 125, Corinth, TX

Avocado Sushi Restaurant 940-383-9812 2430 S Interstate 35 E # 126, Denton, TX

Bully’s Bar & Grill 940-686-2400 400 S Highway 377, Pilot Point, TX

Chinatown Cafe 940-382-8797 2317 W University Dr # A1, Denton, TX

El Matador Restaurant 940-387-1137 720 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Gio’s Pizza & Pasta 940-382-4467 214 E. Hickory, Denton, TX

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 940-458-0000 202 N 4th St, Sanger, TX

Cafe China 940-320-8888 2900 Wind River Ln.Denton, TX

Denton County Independent Hamburger Company 940-382-3037 715 Sunset St, Denton, TX

Entrees On Trays 940-382-7033 421 Stroud, Denton, TX

Giovanni’s Pizza and Pasta 940-464-9899 100 Country Club Rd # 112, Argyle, TX

Bagheri’s 940-382-4442 1125 E University Dr # A, Denton, TX

Cafe Garibaldi 940-591-1131 1813 N Elm St, Denton, TX

Ernesto’s Mexican Restaurant 940-686-3500 10279 Fm 455 E, Pilot Point, TX

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant 940-381-2712 821 N Locust St, Denton, TX

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Dickey’s Barbeque Pit 940-566-5290 3721 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Chuck E Cheese’s 940-591-6670 341 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

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Downtown D e n t o n

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Church

Directory Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass Monday & Friday...5:30 pm Tuesday……………8:15 am Prayer Service

Wednesday & Thursday........8:15 am Español Miércoles 8:00 pm Prayer & Communion Service

2255 North Bonnie Brae, Denton, Texas 76207 940-565-1770 www.iccdenton.org Rev. D. Timothy Thompson, Pastor

RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday/Sábado.......................................3:00 to 4:00 pm (Check our web site or call the office for any change to schedule.)

Saturday Eve Mass 5:00 p.m. (English) With confessions offered from 3:45-4:15 just before mass.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. (English) 11:00 a.m. (English) 12:45 p.m. (Spanish)

Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil .......5:00 pm Sunday: .................8:30 am ...............................11:15 am Español ..................7:00 am .................................1:15 pm Life Teen Youth Mass (Bilngual/Bilingue).......5:00 pm

Mt. Pilgrim CME Church

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 925 N. Charcut Pilot Point, TX 76258 940.686.2088 www.stthomaspilotpoint.org

Celebrating 131 Years of Serving Denton County Our Family invites your Family to worship with us.

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EATING OUT Godfather ’s Pizza 940-497-5250 401 S Denton Dr, Lake Dallas, TX

Hooters Denton 940-442-6049 985 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Golden China 940-566-5588 717 S Interstate 35 E # 100, Denton, TX Golden Corral Buffet & Grill 940-383-9793 1724 S Loop 288, Denton, TX Golden Chick 940-482-0151 1109 E McCart St, Krum, TX Golden Fried Chicken 940-383-2876 300 N Bell Ave, Denton, TX Good Eats Grill 940-387-3500 5812 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX Grandma B’s Home Cooking 940-482-3555 PO Box 502, Krum, TX Grandy’s 940-387-7252 808 W University Dr, Denton, TX Grandy’s 940-565-8016 2217 S I-35 E, Denton, TX

Hooya 940-381-0272 1007 Avenue C, Denton, TX Hot Grill Steakhouse 940-686-2076 770 S Highway 377 # 205, Pilot Point, TX New cafe coming soon 940-384-0033 208 W. Oak St, Denton, TX IHOP Restaurant 940-497-3162 8310 S I-35 E. Hickory Creek, TX IHOP Restaurant 940-566-3823 1001 N Texas Blvd, Denton, TX II Charlies Bar & Grill 940-891-1100 809 Sunset St, Denton, TX I Love Sushi 940-891-6060 917 Sunset St, Denton, TX In & Out Mexican Grill 940-382-8700 1516 E McKinney St, Denton, TX

GreenHouse Restaurant 940-484-1349 600 N Locust St, Denton, TX

International Food Of Denton 940-383-2051 609 Sunset St, Denton, TX

328 W University Dr, Denton, TX

940-442-6200 901-A Avenue C, Denton, TX

940-891-2620 2200 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Keiichi 940-382-7505 500 N Elm St, Denton, TX

940-566-6721 104 S Loop 288, Denton, TX

KFC 940-387-3527 315 W University Dr, Denton, TX

940-321-0727 7900 S Interstate 35 E, Corinth, TX Jason’s Deli 940-484-1234 2219 S Loop 288 # 114, Denton, TX Jay’s Cafe 940-686-0158 110 W Main St, Pilot Point, TX J C China Restaurant 940-269-1110 7650 S Interstate 35 E, Corinth, TX Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich 940-484-5466 107 Avenue A, Denton, TX J & J’s Pizza On The Square 940-382-7769 118 W Oak St, Denton, TX Joe’s Pizza Pasta 940-458-9125 2800 FM 455 W, Sanger, TX Joe V’s Take Out 940-482-8699 122 W McCart, Krum, Krum, TX Joey’s Ristorante Italiano Bar 972-347-3777 26735 US Highway 380 E # 130, Aubrey, TX

Guanajuato 940-483-1598 1015 E McKinney St, Denton, TX

Jack in the Box 940-458-7182 903 N I-35 E, Sanger, TX

Hannah’s 940-566-1110 111 W Mulberry Street, Denton, TX

940-387-8342 1408 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

Johnny Carino’s Italian 940-898-0990 1516 Centre Place Dr, Denton, TX

940-484-8068

Katz’s Hamburgers

115 E. Hickory, Denton TX Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 940-497-4553 8398 S I-35 E, Hickory Creek, TX Loophole Tavern 940-565-0770 119 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

940-243-8425 1516 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX

Luca Pizza 940-566-6122 2201 S Interstate 35 E # M4, Denton, TX

Lake Dallas Point Restaurant 940-497-2051 303 Swisher Rd, Lake Dallas, TX

Luigis Pizza Italian Restaurant 940-591-1988 2317 W University Dr # C3, Denton, TX

La Mexicana 940-483-8019 619 S Locust St, Denton, TX

Madison House 940-566-7053 5800 N Interstate 35 # 307, Denton, TX

La Milpa Mexican Restaurant 940-382-8470 820 S Interstate 35 E # 101, Denton, TX

Mazatlan Restaurant 940-566-1718 1928 N Ruddell St, Denton, TX

Lantana Resort and Marina 940-686-0261 2200 Fm 1192, Pilot Point, TX

McAllister ’s Deli Of Denton 940-320-7722 1931 S Loop 288 # 100, Denton, TX

La Sabrosa Sabrocita 940-382-0452 201 Dallas Dr # 2, Denton, TX

Mc Donald’s 940-387-3624 306 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Lenny’s Sub Shop 940-483-0300 111 E University Dr # 102, Denton, TX

940-382-5517 1515 S Loop 288, Denton, TX

Le Peep Grill 940-381-5357 1435 S Loop 288 # 117, Denton, TX

940-387-1615 1600 N I-35 E, Denton, TX 940-458-6601 601 N I-35 E St, Sanger, TX

Little Caesars Pizza 940-382-5882 717 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

940-380-0116 2930 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Love Shack 940-442-6834

940-387-3624 306 W University Dr, Denton, TX

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EATING OUT Mechicano’s Mexican Food 940-497-5533 1006 S. I-35 E, Lake Dallas, TX Metzler ’s Bar-B-Q 628 Londonderry, Denton, TX M G’s Restaurant 940-384-1133 301 W University Dr, Denton, TX Mi Casita 940-891-1932 110 N Carroll Blvd, Denton, TX Michael’s Kitchen 940-382-3663 706 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant 940-458-0073 1412 N Stemmons St, Sanger, TX Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant 940-482-7007 241 W. McCart St, Krum, TX Mi Ranchito Mexican Restaurant 940-381-1167 1122 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX M & M Italian Style Foods 940-479-2700 903 Highway 156 N, Ponder, TX Mr Chopsticks 940-382-5437 1633 Scripture St, Denton, TX Mr Jim’s Pizza 940-365-4100 928 S Highway 377, Aubrey, TX New York Sub Hub 940-383-3233 1400 S Loop 288 # 116, Denton, TX 940-497-2530

4271 Fm 2181 # 308, Corinth, TX 940-383-3213 906 Avenue C, Denton, TX

Panera Bread 940-483-9800 1601 Brinker Rd # 117, Denton, TX

Pourhouse Sports Grill 940-484-7455 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd, Denton, TX

Roman’s Pizza 940-566-3000 3001 N Elm St # 200, Denton, TX

New York Sub-Way 940-566-1823 305 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Papi’s Tex Mex Grill 940-240-1600 421 Highway 377 S, Argyle, TX

Prairie House Restaurant 940-440-9760 10001 Highway 380, Crossroads, TX

Rooster ’s Roadhouse 940-382-4227 113 Industrial St, Denton, TX

NV Cupcakes 817-996-2852 4251 FM 2181 Suite 216, Denton, TX

Parker Brothers Original Trail Dust Steak House 940-365-4440 26501 US Highway 380 E, Lincoln Park, TX

Ramen Republic Noodle House 940-387-3757 210 E. Hickory, Denton, TX

Round Belly Catering 214-331-3447 5800 N. I-35, Denton, TX

Old West Cafe 940-382-8220 1020 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX

Pei Wei Asian Diner 940-380-9303 1931 S Loop 288 # 130, Denton, TX

Ranchman’s “The Ponder Steakhouse” 940-479-2221 110 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX

Rovin Inc 940-383-0300 733 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX

Old West Cafe 940-458-7358 711 N 5th St, Sanger, TX

Pellegrino’s Italian Restaurant 940-686-5158 212 S Washington St, Pilot Point, TX

Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano 940-440-9483 26615 Us Highway 380 E # 100, Little Elm, TX

Royal East Asian Cuisine 940-383-7633 1622 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Olive Branch Pizza 940-566-2239 1776 Teasley Ln # 103, Denton, TX

Pellegrino’s Italian Restaurant 940-458-0034 297 Freese Dr, Sanger, TX

Red Lobster 940-382-6410 2801 S INTERSTATE 35 E, Denton, TX

Roy’s 940-383-3901 1507 Eagle Dr, Denton, TX

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 940-381-2549 2809 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Pellegrino’s Pizza 940-686-2288 420 S US Highway 377, Pilot Point, TX

Regale Restaurants 940-566-2974 111 West Mulberry , Denton, TX

Ruby Jeans Bar & Grill 940-479-0026 309 N Highway 156, Ponder, TX

On The Border Mexican Grill 940-566-0399 2829 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Pita Pit 940-484-7482 105 1/2 Avenue A, Denton, TX

R G Burgers & Grill 940-383-2431 2430 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Cartwright’s Ranch House (formerly Ruby’s Diner on the Square) 940-387-7706 111 N Elm St, Denton, TX

Outback Steakhouse 940-320-5373 300 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Pizza More 940-482-7074 900 E McCart St # 100, Krum, TX

Rice Boxx 940-383-8838 1400 S Loop 288 # 101-1, Denton, TX

Palermo’s Italian Cafe 940-455-2868 2652 Fm 407 E # 155, Argyle, TX

Pizza Patron 940-383-0005 111 E University Dr # 101, Denton, TX

Riley’s Pit Bar-B-Q 940-365-9897 101 S Highway 377, Crossroads, TX

Savannah Grill 972-347-1400

Palio’s Pizza Cafe 940-387-1900 1716 S. Loop 288, Denton, TX

Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits 940-566-2324 1716 S Loop 288, Denton, TX

Rocky’s Sports Bar 940-382-6090 2000 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Schlotzsky’s Deli 940-384-7404 2410 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Pancho’s Mexican Buffet 940-484-0656 1117 Avenue C, Denton, TX

Poppy’s Place 940-384-7679 4405 E. Pockrus Page, Denton, TX

Romano’s Pizza 940-497-4400 102 E Hundley Dr, Lake Dallas, TX

Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 940-382-7800 3606 S Interstate 35 E # 100, Denton, TX

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Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ 940-484-7839 520 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

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EATING OUT Siam House Thai Restaurant 940-382-5118 209 W Hickory St, Suite 104, Denton, TX

940-455-7197 7060 Justin Rd, Argyle, TX 940-440-0090 924 S Hwy 377, Aubrey, TX

Smokehouse 940-566-3073 1123 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX

940-365-5814 11601 Highway 380, Crossroads, TX

Smokestack Bbq 940-483-9903 717 Sunset St, Denton, TX

940-482-9641 1221 E McCart St, Krum, TX

Smokey’s Texas BBQ 940-458-4227 1200 S Stemmons St, Sanger, TX Snooty Pig Cafe 940-464-0748 100 Country Club Rd, Argyle, TX Sonic Drive-In 940-498-0150 4150 Fm 2181, Hickory Creek, TX 940-321-6083 101 Main St, Lake Dallas, TX 940-387-5431 1725 W University Dr, Denton, TX 940-380-1657 2219 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX 940-565-6444 930 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 940-384-0628 4005 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 940-484-2712 109 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 940-566-4745 2131 E University Dr, Denton, TX 940-565-1700 2910 State School Rd, Denton, TX

940-686-9246 300 S Hwy 377, Pilot Point, TX

The Wildwood Inn 940-243-4919 2602 Lillian Miller Pkwy, Denton, TX

940-321-1979 4471 FM 2181, Corinth, TX 940-243-1348 2124 Sadau Ct, Denton, TX

Tia Carito’s 940-497-2233 274 Main St, Lake Dallas, TX

Taco Bueno 940-566-4826 1550 W University Dr, Denton, TX

Tina’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant 940-591-9212 1125 E University Dr, Denton, TX

940-566-2012 735 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX

TJ’s Pizza Wings & Things 940-383-3333 420 S Carroll Blvd # 102, Denton, TX

940-458-6622 900 W Chapman Dr, Sanger, TX

Taco Cabana 940-565-9263 1300 N Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Steve’s Bake Shop 940-458-4169 905 S 5th St, Sanger, TX

Taqueria La Hacienda 940-323-2100 1100 Dallas Dr # 124, Denton, TX

Subz N More 940-442-6055 2201 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

Texas 8 Ball 940-442-6145 218 W Oak St, Denton, TX

Sukhothai II Restaurant 940-382-2888 1502 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

Texas Roadhouse 940-384-0096 2817 S. Interstate 35 East, Denton, TX

Sushi Cafe 940-380-1030 1401 W Oak St, Denton, TX

Thai Ocha 940-566-6018 1509 Malone St, Denton, TX

Sweet Basil 940-484-6080 1800 S Loop 288 # 224, Denton, TX

The BBQ Joint 940-365-3339 101 N Hwy 377, Aubrey, TX

Sweetwater Grill & Tavern 940-484-2888 115 S Elm St, Denton, TX

The Chestnut Tree 940-591-9475 107 W Hickory St, Denton, TX

Sweet Y Cafe 940-323-2301 511 Robertson St. Denton, TX

The General Store 940-464-3700 600 Highway 377 North, Argyle, TX

Taco Bell 940-243-2142 1800 W University Dr, Denton, TX

The LABB 940-293-4240 218 W Oak Street, Denton, TX

Tortillaria Tierra Caliente 940-591-6807 1607 E McKinney St # 800, Denton, TX Tortilleria La Sabrocita 940-382-0720 201 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX Unicorn Lake Diner & Bakery 940-382-4451 2900 Wind River Ln, Denton, TX Vercelli’s Pizza & Pasta 940-482-6051 208 W McCart St, Krum, TX Veronica’s Cafe 940-565-9809 803 E McKinney St, Denton, TX Vigne Wine Shop & Delicatessen 940-566-1010 222 W. Hickory, #103, Denton, TX Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant 940-365-1700 12000 US Highway 380 E, Cross Roads, TX Vitty’s Of Texas 940-387-1809 1776 Teasley Ln # 102, Denton, TX

Waffle House 940-243-5257 3113 Bandera St, Denton, TX Wen Den Inc 940-383-0998 2516 Lillian Miller Pkwy # 100, Denton, TX Wendy’s 940-383-3841 1576 W University Dr, Denton, TX 940-566-3975 2213 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX Whataburger 940-498-9378 4250 Fm 2181, Hickory Creek, TX 940-383-2311 1701 Malone St, Denton, TX 940-383-2316 712 Fort worth Dr, Denton, TX 940-484-9449 1708 S Loop 288, Denton, TX Weinberger ’s Deli 940-566-6900 311 E. Hickory, Suite 110, Denton, TX Wing Pit 940-384-9464 1800 S Loop 288 # 397, Denton, TX Wing Star 940-497-9464 4271 Fm 2181 # 316, Corinth, TX Wing - Stop 940-483-9464 2430 S Interstate 35 E # 100, Denton, TX Yummy’s Greek Restaurant 940-383-2441 210 W University Dr, Denton, TX

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Dr. Moryan has finished his fellowship in the Lahey Clinic, New England Deaconess (Harvard Program) in the field of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. We treat Thyroid, Hormonal Problems and Osteoporosis.

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380 Flea Market .............................................24

DATCU .............................................................4

Lone Star Car Wash.......................................57

Action Alarm Solutions ...................................31

Davanti Salon .................................................20

Lone Star Indoor Sports ...................................6

A M Plumbing .................................................25

DeBerry Funeral Directors .............................72

Lucy’s Moms On Main .............................23, 27

Any Lab Test Now ............................................7

Denton Chiropractic Center............................53

McKissack Realty Group................................40

Adams Furniture.............................................63

Denton Co Transportation Authority .................9

Moryan, A.I., M.D., F.A.C.P.............................67

BCI Mechanical Inc ........................................69

Denton Community Band ...............................50

Mulkey Mason Funeral Home ........................13

Bell Ave Self Storage .....................................19

Denton Funeral Home....................................17

Nasr Jewelers.................................................66

Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned

Denton Hearing Health Care..........................51

Noles General Store.......................................59

Ice Cream and Soda Fountain...............27, 59

Denton Prescription........................................45

North Central Texas Council

Bethlehem in Denton County .........................65

Denton Record-Chronicle...............................64

of Government .............................................70

Bill Utter Ford .................................................48

Denton Sewing Machines ..............................10

North Texas Foot & Ankle Specialists ..............6

BioLife Plasma Center ...................................28

Denton Soccer Assn.......................................53

North Texas Recreational Vehicle ..................20

Bonduris Music...............................................63

Dentures & Dental..........................................12

Northstar Bank Of Texas ................................37

Brewer, Laura REALTOR ..............................31

Drug Emporium ..............................................49

OB/GYN Associates of Denton ......................41

Bridgemoor @ Denton, The ...........................67

Eckert Hyundai ...............................................16

Ramen Republic.......................................22, 27

Bridlewood Golf Club & Restaurant ...............46

Family Medicine of North Texas .....................29

RE/MAX North Associates .............................65

Bunger Electric ...............................................53

Fera’s Pasta & Pizza................................22, 27

Rhinestone’s Boutique ...................................58

Cafe Du Luxe .................................................41

First State Bank..............................................71

Robson Ranch................................................36

CBS Mechanical Services Inc ........................38

Foster’s Western Wear ..................................27

Sam Pack’s Ford Country ..............................14

Champion Carpet Cleaning............................19

Fulton Supply .................................................25

Seligmann, Karin REALTOR® .........................19

Charlie Beck’s Garage ...................................56

Fuzzy's Taco Shop ...................................23, 27

Shafron, Lawrence, M.D. ...............................24

Chestnut Tree Tea Room .........................27, 59

Garden Gate...................................................58

Senior Care Health & Rehab Center..............26

Church Directory ............................................60

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant ..................21, 27

Small Fry ........................................................58

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Good Samaritan Society-Denton Villages......35

Sweetwater Grill & Tavern........................21, 27

Mount Pilgrim C.M.E. Church

Greenhouse Restaurant...........................21, 27

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton ....3

Sherman Drive Church of Christ

Hammerle Finley & Assoc ..............................24

Texas Woman’s University .............................15

Hannah’s Off The Square ........................23, 27

University of North Texas ...............................39

Hayes, Barry, White & Van Zant ....................46

The Candy Store ............................................58

Hilton Garden Inn Denton ........................22, 27

W. Douglas Antiques ......................................58

Huffines Kia-Subaru .......................................57

Weldon’s Saddle Shop ...................................10

Immaculate Conception Catholic School .......31

Wildwood Inn & Restaurant .....................22, 27

Invisible Fence ...............................................49

Wildhorse Grill ................................................42

James Wood Autopark .....................................2

Williams & Williams, REALTOR ® ...................33

Keller Williams Realty ....................................55

Willow Bend/Signature Senior Living .............34

Loco Cafe.................................................21, 27

Wood & Floors Outlet.....................................44

St. Paul Lutheran St. Thomas Catholic Church City of Denton ................................................25 Water Works Park.......................................27 Civic Center Pool........................................27 Eureka Playground .....................................27 Wiggly Field Dog Park ................................27 Classic Chrysler Jeep Dodge Mazda.............62 County Seat Antiques.....................................59 Courthouse Collection/Country Kitchen .........59

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