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Monthly News Recap6-2

TWU negotiates withhotel for more housing

Texas Woman’s Universitycontinues to seek new ways tosatisfy an increasing demand foron-campus housing by negotiat-ing with a Denton hotel to housestudents for a semester. Noagreements have been reached,but it is an option TWU is look-ing into, said Richard Nicholas,vice president for student life.

The name of the hotel can’t bereleased because it is not undercontract.

The university outgrew itsexisting facilities last year, evenafter leasing three apartmentcomplexes — Bent TreeApartments at 1000 N. BellAve., Lone Star Apartments at600 Texas St. and Austin PlaceApartments at 1005 N. AustinSt. — from Scott BrownProperties.

Officials anticipate the needfor even more student housingthis fall as freshman enrollmentgrows, Nicholas told the Boardof Regents during its meetingFriday at the TWU T. BoonePickens Institute of HealthScience in Dallas.

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Plant plans to beginrenovations

Renovations to a former phar-maceutical plant will begin asMayday Manufacturing Inc. pre-pares to relocate to 3100 JimChristal Road in Denton. InApril, the aerospace parts com-pany announced the purchase ofthe 80,000-square-foot build-ing.

“We are doing a lot of remod-eling to turn it from a ware-house to our use as a manufac-turing facility,” said RandyKempf, CEO of MaydayHoldings LLC, which includesMayday Manufacturing and itssister company, Hi-Tech MetalFinish.

The remodeling will includenew plating lines and wastetreatment facilities for Hi-Tech.

The building once housedMolecular InsightPharmaceuticals Inc.

Renovations, at a cost of $8million, include adding an esti-mated 12,000 square feet ofoffice area in front of the build-ing to be used for employeemeetings, a cafeteria and acourtyard for dining, Kempfsaid.

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DCTA clears hurdle toget new cars on track

The Denton CountyTransportation Authority hascleared the last hurdle to get itsnew fleet of A-train rail cars upand running. The FederalRailroad Administrationannounced this week that DCTAhad been granted its request foran alternate vehicle technology

waiver to operate its Swiss-madeStadler rail cars on the sametracks as freight trains. It wasthe first such waiver the FRAhas granted.

DCTA officials say the waiverwill allow the new rail cars to beused on the A-train and increasepossible expansion options forthe A-train and transportationagencies across the county.

Dee Leggett, DCTA vice presi-dent of communications andplanning said some of the newrail cars’ safety features affectthe absorption of energy in acrash. Previous rail cars distrib-uted the energy and force of animpact across all the cars, whichcan cause secondary injuries topassengers and operators. Each

of the Stadler cars will absorbthe energy, thus minimizing theimpact to the passengers andoperators.

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Man tries to bring Legostore to Denton

Anthony Bearden, 35, is try-ing to bring a Lego store toDenton by “crowd sourcing” — away of fundraising online.

Bearden has been operatinghis business, Minifigs, Bricksand More, online since 2007.

Via IndieGoGo.com, he askedfriends and Denton residents tohelp him reach $15,000 in aneffort to open his dream store,devoted to new and used Lego

merchandise. On the site, sup-porters could choose differentlevels and donate funds.

Bearden said he hopes toopen other locations in NorthTexas in the next three years andeventually wants to launch afranchise.

For more information, visitwww.facebook.com/MinifigsBricksandMore.

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Residential foreclosuresdown from June 2011

For June, there were 511 fore-closed residential properties list-ed in Denton County. The datareflects residential, townhomesand condos located inside thecounty and does not includecommercial property or duplex-es, said George Roddy Sr., presi-dent of the Addison-based com-pany.

In June 2011, 547 DentonCounty residences were listedfor foreclosure.

“We are starting to see anincrease in foreclosure activityafter an eight- to nine-monthlow,” Roddy said. “Up until May,it had been kind of stagnant.”

For the first half of the year,foreclosure listings in NorthTexas were 21 percent lowerthan the same six months lastyear, from 3,529 properties list-ed in 2011 to 2,782 propertieslisted in 2012, according to thedata.

Roddy said the number offoreclosures should remainsteady for the rest of 2012, buthe expects more activity in 2013.But even with the number offoreclosures, the housing marketis doing fairly well. He said thehome inventory, or the estimat-ed time it would take to sell allthe homes on the market, is 41/2 months in Denton County.

The number of days a home islisted on the market has alsodropped from 99 days in April2011 to 80 days in April 2012,according to a report from theNorth Texas Real EstateInformation Systems Inc.

The average sale price of aDenton County home has

Photo by Al Key

The Denton County Transportation Authority’s new Stadler A-train vehicles began running on the passengerrail line in June.

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IndexJonathon Fite | 9Other Enterprising

Voices | 10, 11Mixers | 8Monthly News

Roundup | 2Career

Advancement | 2Vital Statistics | 20,

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Features18 | 50 years strong Thomas’

Ethan Allen goes the dis-tance for its customers.

20 | Creative fun Local companykeeps things loose while cre-ating mobile applications.

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On the cover: The U.S. SupremeCourt’s recent ruling on the health care

overhaul affects small businesses.

Calendar of EventsAltrusa International Inc. of Dentonmeets for its monthly dinnerand program at Vigne WineShop & Deli, 222 West HickorySt. Cost is $10 per person. Call940-387-5031 for reservationsor visit www.altrusadenton.org.

Tuesday, July 24, 6:30 p.m.

Association of Business ContingencyPlanners, North Texas Chapter willmeet at the Bureau of Engra-ving, 9000 Blue Mound Road inFort Worth, and conduct a tourof the facility. Cost is $35 perperson. For more information,visit http://northtx.acp-international.com/index.php/events.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, noon

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber ofCommerce meets at the PrairieHouse restaurant, 10001 E. U.S.Highway 380 in Cross Roads.Cost is $12 per person, andreservations are required. Call940-365-9781 or e-mail [email protected].

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 11:30 a.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commercemeets at the Denton HousingAuthority, 1225 Wilson St.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 6 p.m.

Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commercemeets at Quality Inn & Suites,1500 Dallas Drive.

Friday, Aug. 3, 7:30 a.m.

Denton League of United LatinAmerican Citizens No. 4366 meets atthe Denton Senior Center, 509N. Bell Ave.

Saturday, Aug. 18, 9:30 a.m.

Denton Planning and ZoningCommission meets in the councilchambers at City Hall, 215 E.McKinney St.

Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m.

Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas,Denton Chapter meets at TLGLanguage Resource & Training,316 Dallas Drive.

Thursday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and ZoningCommission meets at HickoryCreek Town Hall, 1075 RonaldReagan Ave.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.

Home Builders Association of GreaterDallas, Greater Denton Division has itsmonthly meeting and luncheonat the Prairie House restaurant,10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 inCross Roads. Cost is $15 forassociates and builders withreservations and $18 for walk-ins. Call 940-383-0853.

Tuesday, July 24, 11:30 a.m.

Investment perspective seminar host-ed by financial adviser Kathy R.Bauer of Edward Jones at 2925Country Club Road, Suite 101A,in Denton. Coffee is complimen-tary. Call 940-482-0280.

Thursday, July 19, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m.

Krum Chamber of Commerce hosts itsmonthly meeting at NorthstarBank, 1101 E. McCart St. inKrum. Call 940-482-6093.

Thursday, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Cities Netweavers business net-working group meets at IHOPin Hickory Creek. Cost is $12and includes breakfast. Formore information, [email protected].



Thursday, Aug. 2, a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic DevelopmentCorp. meets at Lake DallasMunicipal Complex.

Monday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.

Lake Dallas 4B CommunityDevelopment Corp. meets at LakeDallas Municipal Complex.

Monday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meetsat the Denton HousingAuthority, 1225 Wilson St.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.

Pilot Point Chamber of Commercemeets for its quarterly businessbreakfast at PointBankCommunity Center, 739 E.Liberty St. in Pilot Point. Cost is$10 per person, payable at thedoor. Visit http://pilotpoint.org.

Thursday, July 19, 11:30 a.m.

North Texas Society for HumanResource Management meets atHoliday Inn Hotel and Suites,

1434 Centre Place Drive. Cost toattend is $18 for members andfirst-time guests and $23 forreturning non-members. Visitwww.northtexasshrm.org.

Thursday, Aug. 23, 11:30 a.m.

SCORE, the Service Corps ofRetired Executives, offers freemanagement counseling forprospective new business own-ers or existing business in trou-ble. Confidential, one-hourcounseling sessions are availableby appointment everyWednesday at South BranchLibrary, 3228 Teasley Lane inDenton. Call 940-349-8752 tomake an appointment.

Wednesday, July 25, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m.



Small Business Breakfast meetingsponsored by the North CentralTexas College Small BusinessDevelopment Center at theDenton Chamber of Commerce.A light breakfast is provided.Call 940-380-1849.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 7:15 a.m.

Women Business Owners of DentonCounty will hold its luncheon atOakmont Country Club, 1200Clubhouse Drive in Corinth.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m.

Please tell us about your event or

meeting by e-mailing Karina Ramirez

at [email protected]; by fax at

940-566-6888; or by mail to DBC

Calendar, Denton Record-Chronicle,

314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.

She also can be reached at 940-566-

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Resident donates fundsto renovate cottages

Carolyn Carter, 68, an eight-year resident of Lake ForestVillage, provided a donation of$15,000 in order to renovate hercottage and that of her neighbor,Marcheta Vaughn.

The renovations, which tookaround six weeks, included anew porch and new stoneentrance and siding. A singlecottage renovation cost $7,500,Carter said.

“We were totally in awe ofCarolyn’s generosity and want-ing to kick off the project,” saidRita Martin, director of seniorhousing at Good Samaritan

Society-Lake Forest Village.Carter said her extended

porch was well worth the wait.“This is so nice,” she said,

adding that she finds her sur-roundings accommodating.

To celebrate, residents joinedCarter and many of her friendsto the music of Dixie LandBand. They also enjoyed icecream and slushies provided byMr. Cool Ice Cream himself,Graham Ross.

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Hypnotherapist openslocation on the Square

Barbara McIntyre recentlyopened Hypnosis to the Rescueon the Square. The business,located at 121 W. Hickory St.,Suite 115, offers people hyp-notherapy for anything fromstress to anxiety to insomnia.

She is a certified clinical hyp-notherapist by the AmericanCouncil of Hypnotist Examiners.

What hypnotherapy does ishelp people re-experience a situ-ation, McIntyre said. People use

their left brain to look at anexperience instead of the rightbrain, which helps them be less

emotional about it, she said.According the American

Psychological Association, hyp-

nosis can be used to treat many

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Career Advancement MonthlyNewsRecap

Lori Botts, owner of CheerfulCritters Pet Sitters in Little Elm,recently becamecertified as aprofessional petsitter with PetSitter Inter-national.

CheerfulCritters PetSitters is a full-service in-home pet careprovider serving cities in Dentonand Collin counties.

For more information, visitwww.cheerfulcritters.com.

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Bill Drybread, CEO of DentonCounty Mental Health MentalRetardation Center, will be retir-

ing after a 40-year career.

Drybreadjoined DentonCounty MHMRin 1987 follow-ing 15 yearswith theDenton State

School and the TexasDepartment of Mental Healthand Mental Retardation.

He will officially leave hisposition in August, according toa news release.

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Denton resident Arnold L.Jacobs recently joined TigerCapital Group as director of fieldoperations, fol-lowing morethan 22 years asan independentconsultant tothe firm andThe NassiGroup, a com-pany that focus-es on planning, promotion andmanagement of asset disposi-tions.

Jacobs comes to the newlycreated position with 28 years ofexperience in the retail market-place as both an operationalexecutive and field consultant onasset dispositions and evalua-tions, according to a newsrelease.

Jacobs and his family havelived in Denton for about 20years.

Tiger Group and its affiliatesprovide advisory, restructuring,

valuation, disposition and auc-tion services to retail, wholesale,industrial sectors and othercompanies across the country.

The company has offices inBoston, Los Angeles, New Yorkand Atlanta.

For more information, visitwww.tigergroupllc.com.

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The longtime director of theDenton Public Library, Eva D.Poole, will become the chief ofstaff for the District of ColumbiaPublic Library on July 2.

Poole served 22 years with thecity of Denton. Poole came toDenton in 1990 from Houstonto serve as library services man-ager. Three years later, she wasappointed director of librariesfor the city. Under her leader-ship, the South and Northbranch librarieswere built in1995 and 2003,respectively.She also super-vised the reno-vations of theEmily FowlerCentral Libraryin 2005 and the South BranchLibrary in 2010. Her dedicationto libraries provided the citywith national recognition in2009. One of the library branch-es was featured in a Time maga-zine article titled, “10 IdeasChanging the World Right Now.”

Additionally, Poole led effortsto create the state’s first publiclibrary standards.

Her last day with the city wasJune 28.

As chief of staff for theDistrict of Columbia PublicLibrary, Poole will work closelywith Cooper and other keylibrary managers to furthercoordinate the work of libraryservice and business operations,its website said. Poole also willbe in charge of managing severalareas of the library.

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This week, Scott BrownGroup announced Neil Bertrandwas named vice president of itsmultifamily division.

Bertrand will lead the growthand operations of the division,assess the viability of assetacquisitions and promote its

growth througha third-party feemanagement,according to anews release.

The ScottBrown Group islocated at 1400Dallas Drive.

For more information, call940-243-7368.

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CU Financial Group LLC, anorganized network of creditunions, recently named SarahMuniz insurance agent of theyear.

Muniz has been part of theinsurance industry for eightyears as well as an agent withDATCU Insurance Services. Sheis also a five-year member of CUFinancial Group.

Muniz said in a news releasethat she was grateful for therecognition.

“Receiving this award for thepast three consecutive yearswouldn’t have been possiblewithout the support of co-work-ers and clients,” she said.

Eddie Hebert, principal forCU Financial Group, presentedan embossed crystal award toMuniz during CU FinancialGroup’s annual conference May22-24 in Austin.

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The National Society ofInsurance Premium Auditorsannounced its new slate of offi-cers this week. Corinth residentSharon Engle will begin servingas president-elect for the organi-zation for the membership year2012-13 on July 1.

Engle is a premium audit con-sultant at UBI, a division ofAmtrust North America, accord-ing to her LinkedIn profile. Priorto working at UBI, she was apremium audit manager withUnitrin.

Over the years, Engle hasbeen active in several local asso-ciations, in addition to beingvery active in the Southwest andSoutheast regions of theInsurance Auditors Association.

Engle will be part of the newslate that also includes presi-dent John Dowdy, accountmanager with WilkinsonInsurance Services Inc., and

vice president MichaelWiesehahn, premium auditmanager with Patriot NationalInsurance Group.

The National Society ofInsurance Premium Auditors isa professional organization ofindividuals with technical skillswho make sure statistics arereported for proper rate struc-ture implementation and pro-cessing, according to its web-site.

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Jonathon Fite, managingpartner for KMF Investments inDenton, was recently inductedinto the Arkansas Academy ofIndustrialEngineering atthe Universityof Arkansas.

Fite is the co-founder ofKMF Invest-ments and aguest lecturer atvarious engineering and busi-ness schools. He is also a month-ly columnist for the DentonBusiness Chronicle.

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Kathy Dieringer has become amember of the board of theNational Athletic Trainers’Association.

Dieringer served as presidentof the Southwest AthleticTrainers’ Association, and is amember of NATA’s Women inAthletic Training Committeeand chair of its Clinical andEmerging Practice AthleticTrainer’s Committee, accordingto a May 22 news release.

Having worked in the colle-giate and sports medicine set-tings for much of her career,Dieringer established D&DSports Med in 2003, a growingpractice that now includes clinicsin Denton, Sanger and Aubrey.

In 2007, Dieringer was recog-nized as NATA’s MostDistinguished Athletic Trainerand was also inducted into theSWATA Hall of Fame.

Founded in 1950, theNational Athletic Trainers’Association is a membershipassociation comprised of 35,000certified trainers and others whosupport the athletic trainingprofession.

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ailments, including pain,depression, anxiety, phobias,stress, habit disorders, gastro-intestinal disorders and skinconditions. But the associationsuggests consulting a health careprofessional before seeking hyp-notherapy.

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Mayhill Hospital getsalcohol, drug unit

Seattle-based Schick ShadelHospital will expand its alcoholand drug treatment facilities toa newly built unit inside MayhillHospital in July. The 59-bedunit is designed to replicate allaspects of Schick’s inpatientaddiction treatment program.

“Schick Shadel is uniquebecause it is a medical approachto addiction,” said Rick Harding,administrator for North TexasSchick Shadel at MayhillHospital. “Using counter-condi-tioning medical methods, theprogram achieves taste aver-sions to addictive substances. Bythe end of 10 days, cravings willdisappear and the patients enjoya comfortable abstinence.”

Patients must attend two-dayfollow-up sessions 30 and 90days after completing the pro-gram. Harding said MayhillHospital will continue to workclosely with AlcoholicsAnonymous and NarcoticsAnonymous groups.

Ascend Health Corp., a NewYork-based behavioral healthcare provider, purchased SchickShadel in 2011.

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Unemployment rate upin the month of May

After several months ofdecline, the unemployment raterose at the city, county, state andnational levels for the month of

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May, according to data releasedby the Texas WorkforceCommission. The city’s unem-ployment rate rose three-tenthsof a percentage point, from 5.2percent in April to 5.5 percent inMay, with 3,508 looking forwork, according to the commis-sion.

But the city unemploymentrate is still lower than it was atthe same time last year, when itwas 6.2 percent.

The Denton County unem-ployment rate also rose three-tenths of a percentage point,from 5.8 percent in April to 6.1percent in May, with 23,048people looking for work.

Like the city’s unemploymentrate, it is seven-tenths of a per-centage point lower than it wasat the same time last year, whenit was 6.8 percent, the commis-sion reported.

Texas’ jobless rate rose to 6.9percent month to month butremained lower than it was atthe same time last year, when itwas 7.8 percent.

At the national level, unem-ployment rose from 7.7 percentin April to 7.9 percent in May.

Texas gained 15,300 jobs inthe private sector for May, whichmade a total of 287,800 jobsover the year, the WorkforceCommission reported.

The leisure and hospitalityindustry added 6,900 jobs inMay, totaling 52,000 jobs forthe year.

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Business partnershipstill going strong

The Crouch Group’s Ron Rayand his founding partner, TimCrouch, are still going strongafter 16 years in business.

Since 1996, their Denton-based, full-service advertisingand public relations firm hasbeen dedicated to helping busi-nesses like Bill Utter Ford andorganizations like the NorthTexas State Fair and Rodeo cre-ate marketing solutions toengage their customers.

The Crouch team includesRay, Crouch and nine employees

who work at their North CarrollBoulevard location and anotherfive at their Springfield, Mo.,office. The Crouch Group origi-nally had its offices at 620 W.Hickory St., moving to 300 N.Carroll Blvd., Suite 101, in 1999and to its current location at300 N. Carroll Blvd., Suite 103,in 2003.

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Thousands attendDenton Airshow

Denton Airport opened itsdoors and runways for the 14thannual Denton Airshow. Thisyear’s event was headlined bythe U.S. Marine Corps AV-8BHarrier II demonstration, andother performers included RayKinney in the CommemorativeAir Force FG-1D Corsair, MikeGallaway in the Extra 300,Aaron Taylor in his T-6 Texanand more.

An estimated 8,000 to10,000 people stopped byDenton Airport to see the arrayof planes on display and watchthe demonstrations.

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MyBay adds U-Haulservices to business

MyBay Automotiveannounced the addition of U-Haul truck and trailer rentals toits auto repair business.

“It seemed to really fit sincewe are in the self-rental servicebusiness,” said Jessily King, co-owner of the garage at 1019Dallas Drive.

King said she heard goodthings from other U-Haul deal-ers and thought adding the serv-ice would help many customers.King and her husband, Jason,opened MyBay Automotive inApril, offering a place wherecustomers could self-servicetheir vehicles. They provide thetools and the space.

For more information, call940-591-1616 or visit www.mybayauto.com.

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UNT wind turbinesexceeding expectations

After about four months inoperation, the University of

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Monthly News RecapNorth Texas’ three wind tur-bines are producing more ener-gy than the university estimated,although one hasn’t been work-ing at times. The wind turbineshave been producing energy forthe UNT athletic complex,

which includes Mean GreenVillage, Apogee Stadium andVictory Hall, since they werecompleted in February.

UNT estimated that each ofthe turbines would generate150,000 kilowatts of energy a

year, which would total 450,000kilowatts, said Don Lynch,director of system facilitiesadministration and project man-ager for the wind turbines.



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When a couple decides to divorce, they can choose a process that is designed to help spouses and families reach respectful solutions – they can choose Collaborative Law.

The road to resolution in a divorce does not have to be a treacherous one. Often times divorce litiga-tion leaves irreparable damage to finances and relationships. By tak-ing the other road and choosing the collaborative law process, parties make a conscious effort to minimize any adverse impact the divorce will have on their futures.

In the collaborative law process, parties can work together to reach agreements that are focused on their individual and mutual goals through interest-based negotiations. “The collaborative law pro-cess allows each party to have a voice in the outcome of their case,” says Eric A. Navarrette, attorney in the Denton office of KoonsFuller, P.C., a law firm exclusive-ly limited to the practice of family law. Mr. Navarrette believes that “a person’s ability to have a voice in the outcome of their case will carry a lasting impression on future relationships and obligations, and co-parenting with their ex-spouse.”

When a divorce is imminent, it is impera-tive that the parties understand that post-divorce relationships and obligations are inevitable, especially when children are involved. While the parties in the collab-orative process are adversaries and may have competing interests, the process itself encourages cooperation and col-laboration to discuss and solve problems together. Generally, the collaborative law process was designed with the prin-ciple goal of helping people increase the chances that they will reach an agree-ment in a way that is less destructive financially and emotionally to the parties and children.

Commitment to Resolution

One of the greatest benefits of the formal collaborative law process is that when the formal collaborative law participation agreement is signed there is no doubt that the parties and their attorneys are serious about settling the case. Signing a formal collaborative law participation agreement commits the parties to obliga-tions of full disclosure of information and commits the attorneys to withdrawing in the event the process is terminated. This is a serious commitment to attempt to settle from both the parties and their attorneys.

In the collaborative law process, the focus is solely on settlement through interest-based negotiations. Interest-based negotiations are centered on try-

ing to achieve settlement options which best serve the shared and competing goals, interests and concerns of the parties. An integral part of the collabora-tive process involves the establishment and understanding of the parties’ goals, interests and concerns with regard to the process, the parenting plan, the division of the marital estate and post-divorce relationships. Mr. Navarrette believes that “everyone’s commitment to the pro-cess is paramount to allowing the parties and attorneys to focus on the likelihood of reaching the end of the road with ami-cable agreement.”

The Team Approach

The preferred team approach used in the collaborative law process includes the parties, their attorneys, a neutral mental health professional, and a neutral

financial professional. The mental health professional serves as a communications facilitator that is trained in helping people manage their emotions and communi-cate more constructively in an emotional atmosphere. The financial professional can help the parties better understand the financial options and help defuse or reduce arguments concerning financial issues such as value, characterization of property, tax issues and other financial issues.

The accepted and encouraged way of proceeding through the collaborative law process is for all of the parties and any team members to be present for all set-tlement discussions. By taking this road, the attorneys and neutral professionals are able to learn from and communicate directly with one another and with the parties [the decision makers].

Privacy

“Another intangible benefit of the collab-orative process is that there is a greater chance that the parties’ dispute will be

kept private and confidential,” says Mr. Navarrette. Privacy is a huge concern of many clients and the confidentiality provi-sions of the collaborative law participa-tion agreement and the private nature of the process itself help the parties better achieve the privacy they often desire. In the collaborative process, the divorce is taken out of litigation, and there are no court hearings, depositions or document requests to third parties.

Take the Road Less Traveled

Should you reach the fork in the road, and divorce is imminent, consider the collaborative law process as an option to sustain and maintain the relationships that got you to that point. The collabora-tive law process is not appropriate for all cases; KoonsFuller attorneys are well-versed in assessing cases that are suited for and would benefit from the collabora-tive law process.

To learn more about taking the other road through the divorce process, contact Eric A. Navarrette at 940-442-6677.

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The collaborative law process provides a forum thatallows for the parties to –

• retain control of their divorce process and outcome;• have the privacy which is often sought during a divorce;• proceed through the divorce process in a civilized, respectful, creative

and individualized manner;• acknowledge post-divorce relationships and obligations;• focus their combined interests on providing for and protecting the

children; and• take ownership and responsibility for finalizing their divorce with

respect and integrity.

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1. Establishing ground rules by signing the collaborative law partici-pation agreement.

2. Determining each party’s goals, interests, and concerns. 3. Gathering information each party may need or want for option

development and negotiations.4. Brainstorming settlement options and solutions. 5. Evaluating settlement options and solutions.6. Negotiating and selecting from the available options, the option

that best meets as many of the parties’ shared and competing goals as possible.

The collaborative process follows a six step process to resolve confl ict that is generally referred to as the Roadmap to Resolution:

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In mid-March, Northstar Bank and Denton Bible Church partneredin a three-month Habitat for Humanity construction project inDenton. A home dedication took place June 19 for the Nunez family.

Volunteers, friends and family members came together to celebratethe finished project.

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Mariachi Quetzal, André J.“Frenchy” Rheault, LaMilpa owner JorgeLanderos, La Milpa generalmanager Gabino Guerrero,Shalene Johnson andWilliam Johnson standJune 22 with the donation.The restaurant celebratedfour years of business thesame day.

The staff of La Milpa donated $1,000 to the family ofMicah Johnson, a 15-year-old diagnosed with osteosar-coma, a form of cancer.

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“We want businesses that wecan understand, with favorablelong-term prospects, operated byhonest and competent people,available at a very attractiveprice.”

— Warren Buffett, in his1992 letter to shareholders

If you have been tuned tomedia outlets recently, youare probably familiar with

the Facebook IPO saga.Hopefully the ink we spill hereadds some perspective and con-trasts so the value investor mayfind opportunities — versusthose typically hyped by thepress — at the water cooler orduring dinner parties.

First, a recap. On May 18,Facebook went public, offeringshares of its stock to the publicthrough an initial public offering(IPO). Priced at $38 per share,the company floated about 20percent of its stock and raisedabout $16 billion. Doing somequick math, that implied thatthe market, in all its wisdom,priced the social media darlingat close to $80 billion for theentire company.

Now for some nuance. If youconsider the options andrestricted stock units (RSUs)insiders held, the initial valuebreached $90 billion. MorganStanley, the investment bankthat was the lead underwriter,has said there were bids forshares north of $45, whichimplies that at one pointFacebook was “worth” morethan $100 billion.

Now for some controversy.Typically, investors who want tofeed at the IPO trough are notadmitted into the special club,and if they are, they are onlyallocated a fraction of the sharesthey desire. At first, Facebookwas no exception to this rule —demand for shares was tremen-dous. Most brokers who wereclamoring for shares on behalfof their clients knew how thegame was played. So, they askedfor more shares than they need-ed — a lot more shares, figuring

they would only get a slice ofwhat they asked for. But seeingall this demand, the underwrit-ers increased the size of theoffering, raising both the num-ber of shares to be issued andthe price at which they would befloated.

Suddenly, all those bloatedorders were being fulfilled. Folksstarted panicking, wanting todump their excess shares, figur-ing the shares they got probablywould not get a big “pop.” Butthere were some technical diffi-culties in the opening hours ofthe IPO, and people didn’t knowwhat they had bought or whatthey had sold. Since the initialflurry of activity, the shares haveplummetted in price, nearlyfalling in half at one point butrallying a bit since.

Needless to say, the samemedia voices that once pimpedthe IPO are now up in arms thatsuch a debacle ensued. Congressand the Wall Street regulatoryagencies are scheduling hear-ings.

But here is the thing: TheIPO was a resounding success —from the sellers’ point of view.Early investors in Facebookmade tons of money selling theirshares at a very attractive price.It was the buyers of these shareswho got hosed.

That is one of the reasonsvalue investors typically stayaway from IPOs. Buffett again:

“The [IPO] market is ruledby controlling stockholders whocan usually select the timing ofofferings. Understandably, thesesellers are not going to offer anybargains. It’s rare you’ll find xfor 1/2x here.”

Indeed, insiders like founder

Mark Zuckerberg and earlyinvestors like Goldman Sachstimed the offering well, getting avery full price to begin with,then using the hype to sell evenmore of their shares to the fawn-ing public.

Where else might haveinvestors put some cash?

Let’s compare some ofFacebook’s initial valuationratios with a very different busi-ness, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WithFacebook’s shares tradingbetween $38 and the low-40son opening day, let’s use the$100 billion valuation as ourbenchmark. Based on theprospectus filed before the IPO,at $100 billion Facebook tradedfor 33 times its revenues and100 times its earnings.

100 times earnings! I wonderhow many folks even read theprospectus.

This obscene valuationimplied the company’s profitswould have to double every yearfor the next five years and itwould maintain profit marginsfrom that point forward — for-ever, until the end of time. Giventhat Facebook already has nearlya billion users and technologyplatforms are not necessarilyknown for their longevity, thisseemed like a tall order.

On the same day, Wal-Marttraded close to half revenues andless than 14 times profits. If weexpanded our investment hori-zon beyond May 18, and lookedat these alternatives over thepast year, we could have pickedup Wal-Mart at less than 10times its cash profits (Full dis-closure: Our fund did and stillowns Wal-Mart shares).

In effect, the shares of Wal-Mart — a growing, world-domi-nating business — were beingpriced as if Wal-Mart was goingto shrink perpetually. GivenWal-Mart’s massive growth ini-tatives in Asia, Latin Americaand Africa, this seemed silly.

So here is the fundamentalquestion: Over the past 12

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months, which one of these twobusinesses could you say waseasy to understand, had favor-able long-term prospects, wasoperated by competent peopleand was available at a veryattractive price?

The choice should have beeneasy. But when Wal-Mart tradedfor close to 10 times earnings, fewwanted to buy it. Many said itwas “dead money” — having seenno appreciation in the share priceover the previous 10 years. But inthe late 1990s Walmart tradedfor 50 times earnings. Since then,its profits have tripled while theearnings multiplier fell from 50to 10. You may recall this columnfrom May 2011, “Quality isCheap,” where we pounded onthe table about how cheap Wal-Mart was. Since then, Wal-Mart’sstock price is up nearly 40 per-cent while the overall stock mar-

ket has been flat.In contrast, when Facebook

went public, everyone wanted it.Folks ages 8 to 88 knew aboutFacebook and wanted a piece ofthe action. Unfortunately, too fewrecognized the hype for what itwas and took a pass when alltheir friends were buying shares.

Value investing is hard. Itrequires you to be contrarian, togo against the crowd. Sometimes,the crowd is right. But too oftenthe crowd is just a bunch ofmoths drawn to the heat of theflame. Value investors know thatwhen things are hot, investorscan easily get burned.

JONATHON FITE is a man-aging partner of KMFInvestments, a Texas-basedhedge fund, and an adjunctprofessor with the Universityof North Texas College ofBusiness. This column is pro-vided for general interest only

and should not be construed as personal investment advice. Comments may be sent to [email protected].

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Over the past ninemonths, I’ve spent a lotof time visiting with

site location consultants acrossthe United States about Dentonand the benefits of locating abusiness here.

In my conversations with theconsultants, not only is it impor-tant to tell the Denton story, butit’s always important for me tolisten to them and learn what’sgoing on in the industry andwhat trends are emerging. Onecommon thread has continuedto surface in my conversations:Time is money!

Today’s site consultant isbeing increasingly pressured bycompanies with tight locationtimelines. As a result, additionalpressure is being put on thelocal economic developmentprofessional to find an appropri-ate site that not only meets theclient’s physical and geographi-cal criteria but has the ability tomove a project through a city’spermitting process in an effi-cient and timely manner.

When site consultants areconsidering sites for a client,

more emphasis is being put on“shovel-ready” or “certified sites.”These sites are properties wherea rigorous prequalificationprocess has taken place that ulti-mately will reduce the risks andtime associated with develop-ment. Shovel-ready and certifiedsites provide detailed informa-tion about the site includingavailability and location of pub-lic utilities, land cost, industrialpower quality, phase one envi-ronmental audits, zoning, per-mits already in place and sitecharacteristics such as wetlandsand endangered species.

When a community makesthe short list of two or threeremaining competitors for aproject, the critical deciding fac-

tor often becomes time. If acompany has to spend addition-al time and money movingthrough a long permitting anddevelopment process, the con-sultant has a reason to eliminatethat community. Remember, sitelocation is a process of elimina-tion. If one community isn’tready, another one will be.

As I speak to audiences andteach students in the field ofeconomic development, I alwaysemphasize how economic devel-opment is a highly competitivefield and how cities competefiercely against one another.However, today the bar is beingraised and cities have to step uptheir game by streamlining per-mitting processes and trulybeing a “one-stop shop” in orderto not only win projects, butsimply to remain competitive inthe site location process.

KAREN DICKSON is vicepresident for economic devel-opment with the DentonChamber of Commerce. Shecan be reached at 940-382-7151or [email protected].

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We are anticipatingthat at least 30 localrestaurants and food

service operations will partici-pate in our Celebrity Chefs com-petition on the evening ofFriday, Oct. 4 at Texas Woman’sUniversity’s Hubbard Hall.

The theme for the DentonChamber of Commerce event is“An Evening in the Tropics.”There will be six categories fromwhich visitors may sample dish-es and beverages. With cate-gories like Sunset Sweets &Treats, Virgin Island Quenchers,and Tropical Foodies, I think it’ssafe to say all personal palatepreferences should be served.

Based on the success from thepast two years, we considerCelebrity Chefs to be our signa-ture event for a couple of reasons.

First, it is an opportunity forus to showcase our expanding

hospitality industry, includingrestaurants and clubs that sup-port the Denton chamber.Second, net proceeds will helppay for enhancements andimprovements at the chamberoffice.

The meeting room at thechamber naturally gets a lot ofuse. We host multiple functionsdaily, with usage by standingchamber committees and eventsas well as our four affiliateorganizations. The current fur-

nishings are more than 15 yearsold and definitely showing theconsequential wear.

Supporting the CelebrityChefs event provides an enjoy-able evening of food and fun,and it will supplement theadministrative convenience andservices made available throughthe chamber office.

Tickets cost $35 per person or$60 per couple, and will beavailable online at www.denton-chamber.org and at the chamberoffice, at the intersection ofParkway Street and CarrollBoulevard.

Bon appétit!

CHUCK CARPENTER ispresident of the DentonChamber of Commerce. He canbe reached at 940-382-9693 ore-mail at [email protected].

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The 100-kilowatt turbines areeach 120 feet tall with 30-footblades, and are being paid for bya $2 million grant from theState Energy ConservationOffice.

In the four months that theturbines have been turning, theyhave created 8 percent moreenergy than UNT estimated,Lynch said. But the amount ofenergy produced depends onwind speed, he said. Justbecause a turbine is turningdoesn’t mean it is generating atfull power, he said.

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Fremaux’s MetropolitanCatering closes doors

After more than a decade of

catering to Denton residents,Fremaux’s MetropolitanCatering has closed its doors.

Chuck Fremaux, owner of the13-year-old catering business,

cited a variety of reasons for theclosure.

Fremaux planned to update amansion on the south side ofSanger that included 30,000square feet of space, but secur-ing financing for the projectnever quite took off.

“We have, for a number ofyears, been trying to move to awedding venue,” Fremaux said.“We tried to finance after the[economic] downturn and neverreally got to Sanger.”

Since then, other weddingvenues and event facilities haveopened in Denton, making itchallenging for his business, hesaid. Fremaux also said the busi-ness had become financiallyunsustainable, citing rising fueland operating costs.



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The agency also received a$595,833 grant to help improvethe services it provides toDenton County residents.

“It increases our capacity tohelp people who need us,” saidCEO Ronald Aldridge. “Thecounty has never had that kindof credentials. It’s very hard toget.”

Those credentials facilitatedthe agency getting the grant,made available by the PatientProtection and Affordable CareAct. The agency applied for theclassification in 2010, Aldridgesaid, and agency officials havesince been working to attain thedistinction.

The agency provides a host ofservices to about 2,000 patientsper year. Officials expect thenumber of patients to doubleover the next several years.

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Pharmacy holds estatesale after closing

Yarbrough’s Pharmacy at 117Piner St., between Hickory andOak streets, held an estate saleto liquidate what was left of thebusiness.

Yarbough’s Pharmacy datesback to 1950 and was foundedby Lonnie Yarbough, a Dentoncommunity leader.

His daughter, Julia Gibson,said the pharmacy closed inApril. Gibson said the economicdownturn was part of the reasonshe decided to close the busi-ness. Her other reason was thatshe needed rest.

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UNT Health ScienceCenter receives grant

The University of North TexasHealth Science Center in FortWorth, in partnership withBrookdale Senior Living, willreceive a $7.3 million grant fromthe Health Care InnovationAwards. The grants are madepossible by the PatientProtection and Affordable CareAct.

The program, INTERACT, orInterventions to Reduce AcuteCare Transfers, is the result ofthe partnership between theUNT Health Science Center,Brookdale and Florida AtlanticUniversity’s Dr. JosephOuslander.

The program will help moni-tor people in senior care com-munities and bring attention tothose who might end up in thehospital.

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Center was among 3,000 appli-cants for the award. Applicantswere encouraged to submit pro-posals that would help improvethe health care system by reduc-ing costs and generating jobs.

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New York firm acquiresDenton manufacturer

Denton’s EDSCO Fasteners,the manufacturer of anchorbolts for large steel structures,was acquired by New York-based Validor Capital LLC, aprivate equity firm.

Jeffrey R. Pieper, the newpresident and chief operatingofficer of EDSCO, said in an e-mail that the acquisition tookplace May 31.

Validor Capital primarily tar-gets controlling equity invest-ments in companies with rev-enues of $10 million to $100million in manufacturing and

industrial service industries,according to a news release.

Founded in 1985, EDSCOalso has facilities in Charlotte,N.C., and Spanish Fork, Utah.

EDSCO is located at 2200Worthington Drive. For moreinformation, visit www.edsco.com.

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‘Tweaking’ health carePhoto by David Minton

John Baines is a certified public account-ant who is waiting to see how muchhealth care will cost under the PatientProtection and Affordable Care Act.

André J. “Frenchy” Rheault,owner of Frenchy’s Lawn & TreeService, said he disagreed withthe court’s June 28 ruling and it

definitely will impact his hiringdecisions. Since most of his busi-ness is seasonal and most of hisemployees work periodically, he

is not sure how the insurancemandate will apply to his busi-ness, which currently has 18employees.

“The challenge is that being asmall-business person, I don’tknow any information on whatmy future cost will be,” he said.“Therefore, I won’t be doing anyadditional hiring until some rul-ing has been made. Hopefullythis bill will be turned over.”

One of the key provisions ofthe law, the insurance mandate,requires every U.S. citizen andlegal resident to have qualifyinghealth coverage beginning Jan.1, 2014. Individuals and familiesthat do not comply with the

mandate will face a tax penalty. With as many as 6 million

uninsured Texans — about 26percent of the population —businesses and other entitieswould have to make sure theycomply with the law.

Rheault joins many businessowners across the state whobelieve the new law will impacttheir business. In April, theTexas comptroller’s office issueda report titled “Texas BusinessAttitudes Toward FederalHealth Care Reform,” in which it

Representatives of Denton industries had mixedreactions to the U.S. Supreme Court decision thatupheld the Patient Protection and Affordable CareAct. While some called the ruling unfair and othersjust accepted it, there is uncertainty about how theinsurance overhaul will affect business owners.

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provided the results of a surveysent to members of the TexasAssociation of Business and theNational Federation ofIndependent Business. Morethan 900 business ownersresponded to the survey, whichrevealed that 3.4 percent ofemployers surveyed believed thelegislation would be good fortheir businesses.

A staggering 65.2 percent ofrespondents said the federal lawalready has hindered their busi-nesses. Because of the law, manyTexas employers have reducedstaffing and have eliminated orreduced employees’ health carebenefits.

Bill Hammond, president ofthe Texas Association ofBusiness, an organization withmore than 3,000 membersincluding chambers of com-merce, said the business com-munity has always been con-cerned about the cost of the lawand how it would impact thecountry.

“Unless Congress takes actionto replace this plan with some-thing that is more workable, wewill see many jobs lost and manybusinesses that offer insuranceto their employees now will dropthat coverage,” he said.

Another area of concern forsmall businesses is the require-ment that businesses with 50 ormore full-time-equivalentemployees offer coverage or beassessed a fine of $2,000 peruninsured full-time employee.The penalty excludes the first 30full-time employees.

Businesses that do not con-form to the provision are likelyto pay penalties totaling $9.3billion for fiscal year 2010through 2019, the Texas comp-troller’s office said in a 2010report titled “Diagnosis: Cost —An Initial Look at the FederalHealth Care Legislation Impacton Texas.” The report looked atthe cost of the health care legis-lation and how businesses wouldbe affected.

HEALTH CARE AND SMALL BUSINESSES

To help small businesses pro-vide insurance for their employ-ees, the federal government isoffering credits to those businessowners who already provideemployees with insurance or do

so for the first time beginning in2014.

Firms with 25 or feweremployees that pay averageannual wages below $50,000and provide health insurancecan qualify for a tax credit of upto 35 percent to offset the cost ofinsurance, according to www.healthcare.gov, the government’swebsite dedicated to explainingprovisions of the health insur-ance act. Starting in 2014, thesmall-business tax creditincreases to 50 percent for qual-ifying businesses.

Additionally, businesses thathave fewer than 100 employeeswill have the option to shop in“Affordable InsuranceExchanges” to compare pricesand provide insurance to theiremployees.

Under the act, the state ofTexas is directed to set up ahealth exchange to help individ-uals and businesses purchaseinsurance by Jan. 1, 2013. Thenotion was still being debatedand it was not clear if the state

will create its own plan to offerexchanges or will adopt one pro-posed by the federal govern-ment. The state has until Nov.16 to decide.

John Baines, a business ownerand certified public accountant,said the law as passed was agood first draft that still needed“tweaking.”

“It is like the Constitution —the Founding Fathers preparedit and we have made changesever since,” he said. “We spend alot of money on health care, butour quality of care — well, wehave a poor record. There needsto be some adjustments in theway we handle our business.”

Baines said the law providestax incentives so that employerscan provide health insurance.With seven employees workingat his firm, he said he wants tosee the real cost of health carecovered under the law.

“We have lots of inflated costs,and that is not providing thereal picture of health care,” hesaid.

In the meantime, Texas isoffering an option for smallbusinesses. Employers can par-ticipate in Healthy Texas, a stateprogram that provides healthinsurance for uninsured smallbusinesses. It was created by theTexas Legislature in 2009 — ayear before Congress passed thefederal health insurance over-haul — to help small businessesfind and buy insurance at anaverage of 30 percent less thancomparable insurance plans,according to its website.

Under the program, private

health insurance companies pro-vide coverage to businesses. Theprogram uses a state-fundedpool to reimburse participatinginsurance carriers for some oftheir high-cost health careclaims.

MEDICAID AND A WEAK STATE SYSTEM

One of the items not upheldby the court was the Medicaidmandate, in which states neededto comply with the law in order

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Physician assistant Karishma Patel examines a patient as medical assistant Alba Saavedra translates at Health Services of North Texas.

ON THE WEBTexas comptroller’s office reporthttp://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/healthFed/hr3590Cost.pdfSmall Businesses and the Affordable Care Acthttp://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2011/08/small-business.htmlHealthy Texashttp://healthytexasonline.com/about/how.htmlAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality scorecardhttp://statesnapshots.ahrq.gov/snaps11/dashboard.jsp?menuId=4&state=TX&level=0

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to get Medicaid funds.“The federal government will

have to figure out now how towork with states, when theydon’t have the ability to compelthem to comply,” said BarclayBerdan, chief operating officer ofArlington-based Texas HealthResources.

“In Texas, 30 percent of thepopulation is uninsured. This isa huge issue for us. Observingthe actions of the Legislature,they are not real prone to wantto expand the Medicaid pro-

gram. There will continue to bechallenges and lawsuits as wecontinue down the road,”Berdan said.

In terms of health care servic-es and delivery, Texas ranksworst in the nation, according tothe latest federal Agency forHealthcare Research andQuality annual scorecard.

In the latest report, theagency gave Texas a “weak”grade for its overall health carequality. In nine out of 12 cate-gories, including those dealing

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with preventive measures andhome health care, the stateranked “weak” or “very weak.”The only area where Texasreceived a “strong” grading wasin maternal and child caremeasures.

Seeing that quality care isneeded at all levels, TexasHealth Resources and otherentities are working on promot-ing the well-being of communi-ties and individuals.

In April, Texas HealthResources, which owns TexasHealth Presbyterian HospitalDenton, announced a 10-yearpartnership agreement withHealthways, a Tennessee healthconsulting company, to helppeople stay healthy and inspirethem to become active partici-pants in their own well-being.

Berdan said a problem withthe health system is that people’sbehaviors are not taken intoconsideration.

“Fifty percent of health prob-lems are related to behavior, thechoices people make,” he said.“We spend about four percent ofour resources on managing orchanging people. We have to getahead of these issues; we thinkwe are in a good position to dothat.

“We have to look at how wecan change our processes andhow we can help inspire peopleto change behaviors,” Berdansaid. “That cannot happen soonenough.”

Berdan said the court ruling

provided people with the bestpossible outcome.

“The court could have decidedto either uphold it, not uphold itor something in the middle,”Berdan said. “The industry hasalready headed in the directionoutlined by the reform act. Thissaved us from having to considera switch in the industry.”

Caleb O’Rear, chief executiveofficer of Denton RegionalMedical Center, agreed.

He said the ruling would notaffect his hospital’s operations.

“We will remain focused onour ongoing mission to providehigh-quality, patient-centriccare, and we will continue towork with all our stakeholders— clinicians, governmentauthorities, community leadersand employees — to ensure theprovision of this care continuessmoothly,” he said.

Denton Regional MedicalCenter, a 208-bed, full-servicehospital, serves four countiesand has more than 850 employ-ees and 300 physicians.

He said there’s a need formore individuals to have insur-ance in the state.

“Regardless of one’s politicalaffiliation, I believe it to be anembarrassment that in our statealone 26 percent of the popula-tion is currently uninsured,including more than $1.2 mil-lion children,” O’Rear wrote inan e-mail.

The 2,000 patients of HealthServices of North Texas, whichreceived a $595,833 grant andbecame a federally qualifiedhealth center through the newlaw in June, will continue to beserved, said the center’s director,Ron Aldridge.

“We will continue to offer

health care to our employees,”Aldridge said.

Johanna Oosterwijk, owner ofShambhala Wellness, which pro-vides hypnocoaching, clinicalhypnotherapy and other servicesto help people live healthy lives,said she agreed with the court’sdecision.

“The fact that there is betteraccess to affordable insurance,and that existing preconditionscannot be a reason for denial ofcoverage, has a major impact[on us] as we have several prac-titioners including myself whocannot get affordable healthinsurance coverage, or have topay a very high premium,” shesaid.

Oosterwijk said she and her12 contractors are always work-ing with clients who are lookingfor assistance and cannot affordher center’s services.

“They are looking for alterna-tive ways to deal with theirissues,” she said. “Even thoughthe initial cost of alternativetreatments is a little higher, inthe long term it saves themmoney because the problems aregetting solved from the rootcause and they don’t have to goback to the doctor over andover.”

Oosterwijk said she expectsthe cost of chiropractic services,diabetic and obesity nutritionservices, and counseling care toincrease now that more peoplewill have improved access tohealth care.

“However, it may take awhilebefore we see the effect,” she said.

KARINA RAMÍREZ can bereached at 940-566-6878. Here-mail address is [email protected].

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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is at Interstate 35 andHickory Street.

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Local businesses compete for grant

More than 25 Denton-area

businesses competed to be con-sidered for a $250,000 grantfrom Living Social and Chase’sMission Small Business pro-gram, which is intended to raisenational awareness of theimportant role small businessplays in local communities andalso to help them grow.

Each business needs to get atleast 250 votes to be consideredfor the grant.

Four to 12 businesses will be

selected and then judged by apanel of business experts,according to the program’s web-site.

The application and votingprocess began May 7 and con-cluded June 30.

Grant recipients will beannounced by Sept. 15.

A total of 374 Texas business-es are participating in the busi-ness grant program.

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Friday night A-train service isback on schedule for the DentonCounty TransportationAuthority. Board members voted7-5 to extend the service, over-turning a May 24 vote that

would have terminated Fridaynight service at the end of June.Service now will continue intoAugust under its current sched-ule and be modified along withthe agency’s other schedulechanges on Aug. 20.

Denton leaders had lobbiedintensely to keep the Fridaynight service going. DentonMayor Mark Burroughs andnumerous officials from Dentonattended the meeting.


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Dinah, a white, 11-year-oldLabrador-Pyrenees mix, is quitethe center of attention atThomas’ Ethan Allen Interiors.She normally hangs out by thefurniture store’s front door.

“We have people who comespecifically to visit with her,” saidMarianne McKinley, one of thestore’s design consultants.

“I have one customer whocomes with her husband,” saidAnadara Braun-Good, anotherdesign consultant. “She comes toshop, and her husband comes tosee Dinah. He will lay on thefloor with her, curl up with herand take a nap.”

Craig Thomas, co-owner ofthe store, said Dinah visits withher friend Gus, a 7- or 8-year-oldStaffordshire Terrier mix, aboutonce a week. They are both res-cue pets and well-known to thecustomers who love to pet themwhile trying to find the right fur-

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and the staff at the Ethan Allenstore at the corner of Oak andElm streets have been celebrat-ing the store’s 50th anniversary.It’s been a quiet affair, said BillThomas, who opened the storein 1962 when it was known asThomas’ Ethan Allen Gallery.

“We have not hosted any bigcelebrations,” he said.

Bill Thomas, then 35, said henever really thought he wouldown a furniture store. Prior toacquiring the store, he workedas a wholesale distributor cover-ing North Texas and southernOklahoma. The job included lotsof travel and dealing with theowners of hardware stores, fur-niture stores and lumberyards.

One day he went to the EthanAllen store and spoke to theowner, who asked him to bringhis wife, Janie, to the store’s liqui-

dation sale. It was there, he said,where he began to think aboutpossibly taking over the store.The store, he said, has been at thesame location since 1949 — 13years before he took over.

“I had been traveling for 12years and wanted to get off theroad,” he said. “I was drivingbetween 50,000 and 60,000[miles] per year.”

Bill Thomas then talked to alocal banker who informed himhe did not have enough equity toget a loan, he recalled.

“He told me to go see mynext-door neighbor, a pharma-cist, and I told him what Ifound,” Bill Thomas said. “Thatis how I started.”

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“One thing I learned is thatevery year we have a presidentialelection, business is off,” Thomassaid. “I can shut my eyes andlook at my books and tell whichyear is an election year. It isweird. I did not know at first,but then I started seeing it everyfive years. Like a roller coasteryou go down and up, and youhave to prepare for that.”

Even with its off years,Thomas’ Ethan Allen keeps asteady clientele. The store nowserves second- and third-genera-tion customers who say the fur-niture is so well made it lastsforever.

Sherry Walker, a customer of20 years, said the only reasonshe gave up her first Ethan Allenpurchase — the family couch —was because it underwentextraordinary circumstances.

“I had a squirrel go inside thecouch. The couch was stillbrand-new, but I had to replaceit last year,” she said. “There wasnothing to get rid of the smell.”

After being away from homefor two weeks, she said, shenoticed some items in her homewere a bit displaced, and thenone day a bad smell came out ofthe couch. There was nothingshe could do but replace it.

She replaced it with anotherEthan Allen couch, she said.

Walker’s longstanding EthanAllen pieces include a 1974 din-ing room set and just aboutevery other piece of furniture inher home. She said Braun-Goodhas helped her for many yearsand is presently helping herupdate her den and breakfastroom and add valances anddrapes to her bathroom. Shesaid redecorating her home hasbeen an ongoing project for the

past three years.Braun-Good, who has been

with the store for 25 years, saidEthan Allen customers vary.

“There are older clients whowant very traditional pieces andare still upset that Ethan Allendiscontinued Antique Pine andHeirloom Maple from 70 yearsago,” she said. “There are peoplethat are looking for contempo-rary pieces or minimalist piecesor transitional pieces. It dependson the client.”

Braun-Good said being aninterior designer is sort of actinglike a doctor and asking a lot ofquestions in order to find outwhat the client really needs.

“I am a guide. I am not goingto make decisions for them. Iam here to help them narrowdown their choices because theyhave countless decisions,” shesaid. “It can be daunting forsome people.”

Charldean Newell, who firstbought an Ethan Allen piece —a room-size braided rug — inthe late 1960s, said she doesn’tlike shopping and considers her-self an impatient shopper.

She said Braun-Good hasworked with her to combine theold with the new throughout herhouse.

“They are really nice people,very helpful and they know whatthey are doing,” Newell saidabout the staff at Ethan Allen.

Cheryl Kesterson, anothercustomer, said the Ethan Allenexperience can be described asthe “way customer service usedto be.” All the staff is focused onensuring customer satisfaction.

For her major home renova-tion during the spring of 2011,Kesterson worked withMcKinley, who made it a pointto visit her home at least fourtimes. Thomas’ Ethan Allen pro-

vides house calls, somethingthey have been doing since thestore changed hands 50 yearsago. That way they can help cus-tomers with their selections.

“If Marianne is not there,Anadara will help and viceversa,” she said. “They are won-derful to work with.”

Kesterson said the staff at thestore will not sell an item for thesake of selling it. The designconsultants evaluate the client’shome and try to help them findpieces that work well together.

When she was looking for abedroom for her father,Kesterson could not find whatshe was looking for at EthanAllen.

“I found a bed online througha well-known store andMarianne encouraged me to gowith that,” she said.

Craig Thomas said communi-cation with customers is crucial.Craig has been part of the familybusiness since his early 20s andhis ultimate joy is to deliver hiscustomers’ furniture.

“Part of the reason I deliver isthe interaction with the cus-tomers,” he said. “Our designerswork well with our customers infinding the things they like. Andthey build good rapport withthem. If there is an issue, we fig-ure out how to make themhappy. We strive for that.”

Ethan Allen customers arelocated beyond the DentonCounty area. Craig has madepersonal deliveries to otherplaces such as Oklahoma,California, Florida and as faraway as Canada.

Craig said, in his years atEthan Allen, customers seldomreturn their furniture purchases.

“I attribute that to Anadaraand Marianne. They really workwith the customer,” he said.

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The four moved their office toDenton about a year agobecause most of them live hereand they like the creative vibe.

The team does contract workon business and marketing appsas well as Flash games.

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Jovian Minds has worked onabout 80 projects, including theAmerican Airlines app.

“Games are our passion,”Christian said. And that’s wherethe money is, but there is a lot ofluck involved, he said.

The team creates games inbetween other projects whenthey have the time and funds.

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119 Loophole Private Club, 119 W. Hickory St., Denton,$6,973.26American Legion Post, No. 550, 905 N. Foundation, Pilot Point, $2,032.24Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton,$8,796.34Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, 1400 N. Corinth St.,Suite 111, Corinth, $1,847.02Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, 1400 N. Corinth St.,Suite 111, Corinth, $2,486.12Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 707 S. I-35 E., Denton,$9,838.92Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2672 FM423, Little Elm,$3,821.16Aramark Educational Services O, 303 Administration St.Hubbard, Denton, $610.96Ashton Gardens, 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth,$7,043.54B.P.O.E. Denton, No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton,$1,680B.P.O.E. Denton, No.2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton,$1,750B.P.O.E. Denton, No.2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton,$1,255.10Best Western Area Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road,Denton, $542.22Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35 E., Denton, $294.98Bono's Chop House & Saloon, 2025 N. Highway 287,Decatur, $4,244.94Bono's Chop House & Saloon, 2025 N. Highway 287,Decatur, $6,885.62Boomerjack Wings No. 8, 407 W. University Drive,Denton, $1,109.92Brunswick Zone Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd.,Denton, $2,406.74Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite110, $6,294.82Cabana Beverages, 1300 N. I-35 E., Denton, $448.98Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur,

$1,506.68Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur,$5,851.86Chili's Grill & Bar, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, HickoryCreek, $3,724.28Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35 S., Denton, $3,945.76Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive, LakeDallas, $146.44Chuy's, 3300 Wind River Lane, Denton, $12,978.42Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $7,988.54Courtyard By Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton,$523.74Cow Camp Steakhouse, 3142 N. Highway 287, Decatur,$151.90,Crazy Horse Saloon and Dance Hall, 508 S. Elm St.,Suite A, Denton, $1,587.60Crossroads Bar, 1803 N. Elm St., Denton, $2,369.08Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $5,369.98Decatur Golf Private Club, 211 Country Club Road,Decatur, $284.48Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle,$3,800.86Denton Side Bar, 109 Avenue A, Denton, $3,108.28Don Jose Mexican Food & Cantina, 301 N. Highway 287,Decatur, $544.18El Chico No. 106, 2201 S. I-35 E., Denton, $529.90El Chico No. 106, 2201 S. I-35 E., Denton, $624.40El Fenix-Denton Texas, 2229 S. I-35 E., Denton,$1,866.62El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $3,352.16Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455 E., Suite1, Pilot Point, $3,544.94Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $4,669.28Fry Street Public House, 125 Avenue A, Denton,$12,214.72Fry Street Tavern Club, 121 Avenue A, Denton$10,272.64Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 1044 Maple St., Suite 101, Sanger,$708.68

Genghis Grill - The Mongolian, 2416 Lillian MillerParkway, Denton, $653.52Good Eats No.729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $0.00Hailey's, 122 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,208.80Hailey's, 122 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $4,260.34Hannah’s, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton $10,293.08Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton,$4,640.30Hilton Garden Inn – Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd.,Denton, $835.66Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton,$951.44Holiday Inn Denton, 1434 Centre Place Dr., Denton,$923.86Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton,$9,756.18Hooters of Denton, 985 S. I-35E, Denton, $7,268.66II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton,$11,139.38JR Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Dr., Denton,$5,313.70JR Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Dr., Denton,$5,742.80Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $3,716.44Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $3,651.06Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $5,669.58Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380 E.,Little Elm, $918.68Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380 E.,Little Elm, $1,124.06Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Dr., Denton,$2,154.04Johnny G's, 130 Canyon Oaks Drive, Argyle, $1,097.88Keiichi, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $784.70Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 Eldorado Parkway, Suite208, Little Elm, $371.28La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, 820 S. I-35 E., Unit 1,Denton, $1,338.54Lake Cities Post No. 88 America, 105 Gotcher Ave.,Lake Dallas, $2,424.38Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No.100, Lake Dallas, $3,503.92Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge, 1601 Marina Circle,Sanger, $422.66Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle,$4,400.62

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Papi's Cantina Private Club, 421 Highway 377 S.,Argyle, $906.50Papi's Cantina Private Club, 421 Highway 377 S.,Argyle, $939.68Pei Wei Asian Diner, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130,Denton, $186.20Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW of Denton, 909 SunsetSt., Denton, $1,673.28Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW of Denton, 909 SunsetSt., Denton, $1,982.96Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd.,Denton, $6,447.98Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, CrossRoads, $1,885.80Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35 E., Denton,$2,507.96Red Lobster No. 6349, 2801 S. I-35 E., Denton,$2,727.76Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,344.86Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,309.58Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $13,040.30Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Avenue C, Denton, $9,953.72Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton,$5,386.92Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton,$5,151.44Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory, 1275 S. Loop 288,Denton, $414.68RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124,Denton, $13,855.38Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $2,609.04Ruben's Ballroom, 1982 E. Highway 380, Decatur,$262.50Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder,$885.22Schmitty's, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 1, LittleElm, $435.26Scooters Tavern, 6481 FM455 W., Sanger, $2,527.14Scooters Tavern, 6481 FM455 W., Sanger, $2,073.82Sushi Café, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $147.14Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur,$757.82Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur,$701.40

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

STATE TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEA&M Brothers LLC, 1724 Bernard St., Denton Lottery $3,575.94 06/18/2012Brook Erin Ray, 110 W. Oak St., Suite A, Denton Limited sales excise and use tax $20,950.17 06/11/2012Mohammed Asif Reza, 3310 Teasbend Court Limited sales excise and use tax $109,646.23 05/25/2012N&S Trading LLC, 4000 Denton Highway Limited sales excise and use tax $39,054.06 05/31/2012North Texas Star Inc., 3301 Teasbend Court Limited sales excise and use tax $109,668.40 05/25/2012Steve Patrick Cuddy, 2751 FM2931, Aubrey Limited sales excise and use tax $2,412.38 05/31/2012Tic Tac Towing Inc., P.O. Box 1473, Sanger Limited sales excise and use tax $830.01 06/21/2012Tonya D'Ann Harrison, 1661 E. Ryan Road, Denton Limited sales excise and use tax $444.44 06/06/2012

FEDERAL TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEAaron P. Olson, 111 E. University Drive, PMB No. 143 1040 $240,848.67 02/06/2012Angela R. Maiden, 1412 Buena Vista Drive, Denton 1040, 6662 $24,064.91 06/19/2012Bridal Company Online Inc., 5800 N. I-35, Suite 507, Denton 940,944 $89,170.14 06/27/2012Crystal T. Kia, P.O. Box 51198, Denton 1040 $73,927.85 02/06/2012Dasco Manufacturing Inc., 5000 Energy Place, Suite 300B, Denton 941 $1,933.94 01/24/2012David P. and Brandy C. Cherry, 400 Pennsylvania Drive, Denton 1040 $25,452.78 02/13/2012David P. and Brandy C. Cherry, 400 Pennsylvania Drive, Denton 1040 $27,855.23 06/04/2012David P. Oringderff, 153 E. Windsor Drive, Denton 1040 $107,659.39 02/21/2012David R. Marshall, 607 Woodland St., Denton 1040 $59,925.90 01/30/2012Denton City-County Day School Inc., 1603 Paisley St., Denton 941 $53,945.96 02/13/2012Edward E. Eckols & E. Harcum Eckols, 304 Joshua St., Denton 1040 $43,722.42 06/18/2012Edward E. Eckols, 304 Joshua St., Denton 1040 $3,347.70 06/18/2012Elliott R. and Rosann Cox, 2911 Bristol St., Denton 1040 $2,895.88 01/18/2012Grayson Stone Inc., 2301 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 229, Denton 941 $10,809.19 02/06/2012Home Artisan Authority LLC, P.O. Box 1583, Denton 940, 941 $13,835.31 06/04/2012Jane M. Mourning, 8925 Crestview Drive, Denton 1040 $11,067.97 02/21/2012Jayne M. Mourning, 8925 Crestview Drive, Denton 1040 $24,862.59 06/27/2012Jerry Cobb Attorney At Law, P.O. Box 1399, Denton 941 $22,307.07 01/04/2012JJ Mackey Electric Inc., 1251 Teasley Lane, Denton 944 $34,592.26 01/30/2012Joshua D. Hurst, 554 J St., Denton 1040 $31,502.49 01/18/2012Manuel Perez and El Chaparral Bar & Grill, 324 E. McKinney St., Suite 102 941 $203.25 02/07/2012Michael J. Carson, RT 7 Box 411-NN, Denton 1040 $49,965.60 02/06/2012Peruvian Touch Incorporated, 303 N. Carrol Blvd., Suite 210, Denton 941 $11,441.06 02/13/2012Robert W. and Sandra L. Watson, 3921 Winston Drive, Denton 1040 $21,334.51 01/18/2012Russell L. Heddin, 1407 Linden Drive, Denton 1040 $4,864.62 02/06/2012Standard Safety Services LLC, 2122 James St., Denton 941 $20,583.57 01/18/2012Stephen E. Garfield, 118 Bernard St., Apt. 3, Denton 1040 $16,047.35 01/31/2012Timothy L. Butler, 820 Lynhurst Lane, Denton 1040 $26,421.29 01/30/2012Walter Eagleton and Eagleton Photography, 1710 N. Elm St., Denton 941 $3,011.36 01/24/2012Water For Less Inc., 630 Cielo Lane, Denton 6721, 941 $4,673.13 02/27/2012

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEBobby B. Hewitt Jr. & Karen L. Hewitt, 12866 Saint John Road, Pilot Point 1040 $30,458.83 06/20/2012Brann Paint and Drywall Inc., 4601 Dogwood Drive, Denton 941 $11,543.64 06/12/2012D Quad Properties LLC, 517 S. Locust St., Denton 941 $4,655.42 06/12/2012Darrell A. & Natasha S. Smithey, 190 Wolf Run Road, Argyle 1040 $64,401.23 06/18/2012Frederick L. Arrington, 9901 Countryside Drive, Denton 1040 $52,896.37 06/27/2012J. Stacy and Karla Burkholder Jr., P.O. Box 482, Sanger 1040 $7,116.98 06/04/2012James E. & Jennifer K. Nalley, 3801 Park Wood Drive, Corinth 1040 $3,657.35 06/18/2012James E. Nalley, 3801 Park Wood Drive, Corinth 1040 $7,085.47 06/18/2012Jason D. Percival, 3605 Sweet Lee Lane, Ponder 1040 $103,687.94 06/27/2012Jean M. Hanson, 818 W. Oak St., Denton 1040 $43,792.61 06/12/2012John & Paula L. Joyce, 7 Live Oak Lane, Lake Dallas 1040 $56,269.41 06/04/2012Judy R. Byers & Rick L. Austin, 123 Pecan Acres Circle, Argyle 1040 $9,032.37 06/18/2012Keith Wilkerson, 13091 Goodview Trail, Sanger 1040 $43,626.44 06/27/2012Mendy A. Webster, 611 W. Willow St., Sanger 1040 $5,611.46 06/18/2012Mike Pucciarello Realty Inc., 2648 FM407E., Suite 105, Bartonville 941 $19,878.70 05/30/2012Pedro M. & Maria A. Cardenas, 2000 Lake Fork Circle, Denton 1040 $25,559.47 06/12/2012Sally Beauty Supply LLC, 3001 Colorado Blvd., Denton 941 $26,311.55 06/12/2012Smartbooks Inc., P.O. Box 121, Denton 941 $31,203.71 06/18/2012

MECHANICS LIENSNAME/ADDRESS CONTRACTOR AMOUNT REC. DATEAmy M. and Russell W. Fuqua, TBD Tiff Circle, Argyle M.S. Hamilton & Associates LLC $330,000.00 06/04/2012Charla A. and Larry A. Davis, 1213 Hillcrest St., Denton First Choice Construction $36,625.00 06/04/2012Charla K. and Kurt H. Marchuk, 120 Mustang Trail, Denton Pantera Homes LLC $80,000.00 05/30/2012Cheston and Karen Good, 8971 Breezy Road, Krum Craig Snider Custom Homes Inc. $191,940.00 06/07/2012Connie L. Hallmark, Kathryn Hallmark, Steve Hallmark, TBD Meadowlands, Krum Lawhon Homes $246,854.00 06/13/2012Dustin and Kristi L. Murray, 3701 Granada Trail, Denton Chris Pepper Custom Homes LLC $125,700.00 05/29/2012Frank D. and Kay L. Duffy, 6213 High Meadow Drive, Krum Danny Preas $180,000.00 06/28/2012Heather J. and John V. Myers, 920 Show Master Court, Bartonville Victor Myers Construction LLC $935,000.00 05/30/2012Jason Gillispie, 8090 Harvest Moon Trail, Denton BMR Pool & Patio LLC $24,516.35 06/04/2012Jennifer D. and Jonathan D. Brown, 117 Mill Pond Road, Denton Marvin Morgan Construction Inc. $79,100.00 06/25/2012Joe L. and Martha L. Dunham, 209 Pennsylvania Drive, Denton Tim Beaty Builders Inc. $106,408.00 06/18/2012John A. and Nanelle A. Anderson Ronny Jones Construction $478,829.00 06/11/2012Joseph W. and Katherine C. Laurent, 2428 Trailview Drive, Little Elm Hauk Custom Pools $61,138.00 05/31/2012Joshua L. and Lacey L. Smith, 7145 FM455W, Sanger Chris Walding $50,901.00 06/05/2012Julie D. and Richard T. Ancheta, 2644 Deer hollow Drive, Little Elm Gold Medal Pools $47,179.00 06/01/2012Kristie J. and Lee E. Brooks, 6605 Gregg Road, Krum Absolute Pools $81,000.00 06/25/2012Kurt W. and Laurel E. Reheiser, 1802 Machester Way, Corinth True Joy Pools Inc. $49,400.00 06/11/2012Mark and Melonie Sartain, 318 Oakwood Circle, Shady Shores Outdoor Living Pool & Patio $45,000.00 06/18/2012Shannon M. Beier and Chad Harris, 221 Barkley Drive, Hickory Creek Aqua Techs $36,324.00 06/08/2012Timothy W. and Tina M. Hicks, 140 S. Hook St., Lake Dallas Perry Custom Builders $142,614.00 06/05/2012

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CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATIONDenton County Independent Hamburger Co., 113 W.HickoryDGD & Associates Inc., 3631 Shelby LaneEagle Press, 733 Fort Worth Drive, No. 101-102Lawrence Collister PC, 519 S. Carroll Blvd., No. 100Preferrered Imaging Denton LC, 1614 Scripture, No. 2Sierra Sign, 505 Fort Worth Drive

COMMERCIAL ALTERATION4984 Partners Ltd., 4984 S. I-35ECamino del Sol Holdings, 1030 Dallas DriveCity of Denton, 1700 E. McKinney St. Classic Corrugated Inc., 1725 Cooper Creek DriveCrown Communications Inc., 903 S. Mayhill RoadDBC Inv. Ltd., 2556 Lillian Miller PkwyDenton Complex LP, 4309 Mesa DriveDenton ISD, 3300 Evers PkwyDenton Masonic Museum, 316 HighlandDenton Regional Medical Center, 3537 S. I-35E, No.112-112ADr. Nadeem Haq, 3311 Unicorn Lake Blvd., No. 181The Ev. Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, 3901Montecito DriveFisher Family PS, 2429 N. 135Fry Street Partners Ltd., 1206 W. Hickory St.Global Signal Acquisitions III LLC, 1217 W. Oak St. Global Tower LLC, 813 S. Elm St.GS Denton LP, 1400 Bernard St. No. 102, 104, 106, 107,120, 123, 144, 151, 167, 174, 184, 190, 191, 204, 209,226, 237, 242, 250, 259, 269, 273, 280, 287, 289, 296,299, 1019, 1020, 2003, 2022, 2032Jarrell, Eric, 2008 Metro St.Kelsoe, Jerry M., 500 N. Bell AvenueKSB Inv. LP P/S, 1400 Dallas DriveMartino Development Co., 222 S. Mayhill RoadNelson, R. John & Orr, W.C., 1026 Oaks Drive, No. 101Sally Beauty Company Inc., 3001 Colorado Blvd.Rayzor Ranch, 2710 W. University Drive, No. 1030RPI Denton Center Ltd., 612 W. University DriveStreetworks Inc., 2804 N. Elm St.Sunstone Investments Ltd., 3305 S. Mayhill Road, No.113Walker, Amanda, 303 Massey LaneWoodhill Associates, 1408 Teasley Lane

Woodstream Corp., 3917 Morse St., No. 220

COMMERCIALArgyle United Methodist Church, 9033 Fort Worth Drive Snergy Bank, 2009 W. University Drive

RESIDENTIALCatherine Surface3900 Andrew Avenue, $391,174.06Chris Pepper Custom Homes131 Gable Ct., $202,595.36

DR Horton3005 Pecan Tree Drive, $216,058.144508 Remuda Lane, $329,133.314520 Remuda Lane, $303,725.82

First Texas Homes7905 Apple Valley Ct., $427,816.288109 Bishop Pine Road, $340,100.998401 Bishop Pine Road, $424,331.42

Jack Bell Homes LLC2304 Eton Place, $166,062.41

Leslie Aveenshine8401 Stallion St., $618,452.64

Robson Ranch (GC)8808 Compton St. $221,757.4710525 Countryside Drive, $300,267.7110017 Crestview Drive, $296,885.119000 Freeport Drive, $245,724.159504 Freeport Drive, $271,340.698708 Maryland Ct., $271,340.699605 Ravenwood Drive, $207,310.0512012 Shalimar Drive, $271,340.69

Shepherd Place Homes Inc.1309 Raleigh Path Road, $211,382.20

2929 Wicker WayTilson Homes (Jonathan Hockett) 3217 N. Bell Avenue, $171,403.01

BUILDING PERMITSThe following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in June.Commercial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business.Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home.

DENTON COUNTYLease: Buckley Family GUOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 623.53-acre unit, I&GN RR Co. Survey, A-1498;1.7 miles SW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Buckley Family GUOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 623.53-acre unit, I&GN RR Co. Survey, A-1498;1.7 miles SW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'



Lease: Schertz Family AOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 352-acre lease, W. Roebuck Survey, A-1062;7.8 miles NW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Schertz Family AOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 352-acre lease, W. Roebuck Survey, A-1062;7.8 miles NW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Schertz Family Gas UnitOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 352-acre unit, W. Roebuck Survey, A-1062; 7.8miles NW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Schertz Family Gas UnitOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 352-acre unit, W. Roebuck Survey, A-1062; 7.8miles NW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

OIL AND GAS LISTINGSThe following oil and gas reports for the month of June were posted by oilandgasreports.com LLC, P.O. Box 1540,Corpus Christi, TX 78403. For more information, visit www.oilandgasreports.com.

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Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton,$8,407Swishers, 501 E. Swisher Road, Lake Dallas, $219.24Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. StemmonsFreeway, Hickory Creek, $2,396.24Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35 E., Denton, $6,058.78The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub, 101 W. Hickory St.,Denton, $7,055.72The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton,$2,954.98The Garage, 113 Avenue A, Denton, $7,045.08The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $5,952.38The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $5,918.50The Lion's Den, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250,Little Elm, $3,065.44The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35 E.,Denton, $3,430.98The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35 E.,Denton, $3,999.52Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35 E., Denton,

$1,632.82University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton,$1,890.14Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287 N.,Decatur, $166.60Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway380, Suite 100, Crossroads, $3,486.56Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. UniversityDrive, Suite 115, Denton, $0Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. UniversityDrive, Suite 115, Denton, $0Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 2530 W. UniversityDrive, Suite 115, Denton, $0Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton,$5,025.02Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton,$2,567.46Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton,$4,382.84Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $0Wing Town, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $0

MIXED BEVERAGE TAXThe following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the State Comptroller’s office for June. The list includesthe name of the business, address, and reported tax.


Aaron Brodie, Extreme Journalist, 4703 Indian PaintWay, DentonAbaya D. Kuruwitage and Kaycee Gillman, Hit ThisSmoke Shop, 505 S. Locust St., DentonAlexander Price, Tutor Now, 1621 Maple St., DentonAndrew Thomas, Integrity Satellite Systems, 3750Pockrus Paige Rd, 119A, DentonAngela Griffin, Covenant Copywriting, 810 Hidden PathLane, DentonAreum Song, CZEN (K & Kate's Inc.), 408 North TexasBlvd., DentonBrandon Jones, Brandon Jones Photography, 1102 N.Bell Ave., Apt. 105, DentonBrenda Ramon, Above N Beyond, 301 Coronado Drive,No. 1024, DentonBrenton Richard, Foreign & Exotics, 2709 Loon Lake,DentonCarrie Renay Statham, Renay's Hair Salon, 2820 WindRiver Lane, No. 228, Denton Cheylon Brown and Shanice L. Stephens, BrightFutures, 913 Cole Ave., DentonChristina Hellums, Hair by Christy Lynn, 3717 BeatrizDrive, DentonCole Smith, Rope It Up, 7833 I-35, DentonColleen H. Ferguson, Premier Planners of Texas, 3209Broken Arrow Road, DentonDan Glazier, The Glazier Group, 9821 Callaway Court,DentonDandre Berry, DS Handy Man, 613 Chateau Court,DentonDavid Van Hook, Mastercraft Roofing and Construction,2436 S. I-35E, Suite 376, DentonDestiny Moore, Destiny Nichole, 731 Londonderry, Apt.224, DentonElizabeth Santos, Alpha & Omega, 5301 E. McKinneyLot 213, DentonEric Krozindar, Lewisville Area Bail Bonds, 1512 E.McKinney St., Suite 204, DentonErica J. Jennings, Victory Products, 7301 RiverchaseTrail, DentonGeoffery Tarwater and Joseph Hollingsworth, DustySmirl Band, 5001 Par Drive, Apt. 3316, DentonGerald J. Marchant, Denton County Amateur RadioAssociation, 3124 Donna Road, DentonGregory Bernardo, Low Voltage Installs, 8112 ClearRiver Lane, DentonHeath Haralson, Seal Tight Applications, 2125 LakeView Lane, DentonHung Tran, Lady Nails and Tan, 1125 E. UniversityDrive, Suite 103, DentonIsaiah Smith, Isaiah Smith Films, 1305 Lindsey St.,DentonIsmael Rivera, R.P.W. Rivera Power Washing, 2921Stockton St. DentonJames R. Sydnor, Continuity Design and Construction,2520 Chaparral Court, DentonJames Robert Hamilton, J.R. Hamilton Productions,4613 Alsace Drive, Denton

Jennifer Homoyer, Stonemeyer Granite, 1230 FortWorth Drive, DentonJenny Y. Kim, KC Wireless, 1607 E. McKinney St., No.600, DentonJerry Coulter, Western Pilot Car Service, 152 SusieLane, DentonJessica Plaza, Silver Dream Jewelry, 2201 S. I-35,DentonJessica Walker, Biby General Services, 732 Schmitz, No.3, DentonJoe Evans, Rockin' E Ranch, 2601 Hartle Field Road,DentonJohn Anderson, North Texas Patios, 2604 John Drive,DentonJohn Depew, North Texas Funding Trust, 1308 TeasleyLane, DentonJohn Zagrodnick, John Zee, 33 Hiden Valley Road,DentonKathryn S. Boyle, Kathryn Boyle & Rose Food Service,2120 Belmont Park Drive, DentonKelsey Newkham, Feather and Twine Photography, P.O.Box 51322, DentonKenneth E. Koleber, East Oaks NeighborhoodOrganization, 2512 Oak Park Drive, DentonKenneth Jones and Kimberly Jones, Alta Mere, 3112 W.University Drive, DentonLuis Galeas, The Titan Floors Company, 2500 FortWorth Drive, No. 11, DentonLuisa Jimenez and Edgar Jimenez, Pro Cleaning, 3402Andalusian Drive, DentonMark A. Balk, Dallas Digital Signs & Graphics, 4658Lockheed Lane, Unit 104, DentonMarquize R. Rubell, Get Kool Entertainment, 917Tallahassee Drive, DentonMathew Newman, MBN Photography, 1505 Ave. C,DentonMichaela Yarbrough, MY Artworks, 1502 Oxford Court,DentonMinistry Center of First Baptist Denton, First RefugeMinistries, 1100 Malone St., DentonNancy A. Franke, Rascal Writer Publications, 316 N.First St., DentonNancy Casperson-Salensky, Purple Turtle, 215 BonnieBrae St., No. 1, DentonNickolas Ryan McCarty, McCarty's Power Washing,2412 Bernard St., DentonParas Bhagat, Days Inn Denton, 4211 N. I-35, DentonParker Wallace, Marigold's Famous, 1915 Archer Trail,DentonPatricia Alva-Green, Majestic American Homes, 112 S.Crawford St., DentonRakesh Patel, Surya Hopitality, 1112 E. UniversityDrive, DentonRebaca Prince, Rebaca's Beauty, 7405 Valley StreamRoad, DentonRichard A. Petr, Petr Studios, 1616 Egan St., DentonRichard George Shellis and Michael George Shellis,1610 E. McKinney, Apt. 615, Denton

ASSUMED NAMESThe following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in June in the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

Robert Webb, RW Fencing, 1015 Coit St., DentonRoberto Puga and Irma Zarate, American Landscape YLawn, 327 Withers St., Apt. 3, DentonSam Mulroy, Diesel Fitness Denton, 2231 S. Loop 288,DentonSandra Tovar, L&S Movers, 7100 Riverchase Trail,DentonSirajuddin M. Noorani, Super Save Food No. 2, 736 FortWorth Drive, DentonSteve Workman, Subway University Drive, 2912 E.University Drive, No. 100, DentonSteven Kenneth MacDonell, MAC Packaging, 3908Camino Real Trail, DentonVP Inc. and Jordan Fletcher, Meridian Joint Venture,1117 N. Elm St., DentonWiliam Cruteher, North Texas Grout Service, 1212 CoitSt., Denton

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75068Alana Ferguson, Distinctive Finishes, 2116 Joe PoolDrive, Little ElmAnthony Lee Smith, Big D CHL, 2505 Cain River Drive,Little ElmBilly G. Rogers, Billy Rogers Plumbing, 220 Button St.,Little ElmBrakes Plus Inc. (Colorado Brakes Plus Inc.), BrakesPlus, No. 309, 2201 W. FM720, Little ElmCatherine Mary Watkins, Park It 720, 3401 W. FM720,Little ElmCindy L. Garrett, She Nails It, 1603 Myrtle Drive, LittleElmFiregate MSP LLC, Firegate MSP LLC, 2925 BaybreezeDrive, Little ElmFX Concrete LLC, FX Concrete LLC, 2721 White OakDrive, Little ElmJazmin Dinh-Roark, Feel Good Vending, 2312 FountainGate Drive, Little ElmJose Antonio Portugal, Cruz Tire-Shop, 5901 EdgewoodPlace, Suite B, Little ElmJulian Richard Ridgdill, The Groggy Pirate, 225Brookdale Drive, Little ElmKenneth Lamar Russell, Southern Autosport, 14821Riverside Drive, Little ElmLelys Adrian-Espa Ol, Lelis' Hot Apparel See MyCollection, 2417 Thunderbrook Drive, Little ElmLetha Faye Barker, Falcon Heaven & Classic Ford Parts,110 W. Dickson Lane, Little ElmLinda Vixaisack, Buy Kawaii, 1512 Fieldstone Drive,Little ElmLucio Rodas and Roy Seirra, Car Repair of Little Elm,5904 Crestwood Place, Little ElmTen & Free Inc., A + Certified Appliance, 2416 SpruceCourt, Little ElmZaakr Inc., CPR Cell Phone Repair, 2700 E. EldoradoParkway, Suite 408, Little Elm

76201Andrea G. E. Mains, Finishing Touch, 124 Eagle Drive,Denton Bonny H. Pierce, Bonny Pierce, 500 Mimosa Drive,Denton Campfire Denton LLC, Cowboy Chicken, 2520 W.University Drive, No. 1150. Denton Chipotle Texas LLC, Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1224 W.Hickory St., Denton David James Lessman, Wallflower Designs, 333Bernard St., Apt. 208, Denton DC Starter Service Inc., DC Starter Service Inc., 1909Glenwood Lane, Denton DI2 - Denton I LLC, Denton County IndependentHamburger, 113 W. Hickory St., Denton Donna S. Gregory, Dragonfly Inc., 1008 N. Locust St.,Denton Irelish, Irelish, 905 Bolivar St., Denton Juan Rolando, Chavez Streetart Signs, 901 Sunset St.,DentonJVP Realty & Mortgage LLC, Viet Bites, 702 S. Elm St.,DentonKaycee R. Gillman & Ahaya D. Kuruwitage, Hit ThisSmoke Shop, 505 S. Locust St., DentonKory Bosley, Tex's Tubs Drum Co., 505 Fort WorthDrive, No. A, Denton Mac Restaurant Group of Denton LLC, Mac RestaurantGroup of Denton LLC, 1201 W. Oak St., Building 2,DentonMarvin Thomas Howell Jr., Howells Antiques, 410Bryan St., Apt 14, DentonMcFarland Kathleen Campbell, Kaijuko, 1011 N. AustinSt., Apt. 6, DentonMichelle Guynes and William Guynes, Denton VapeShoppe, 1212 Stanley St., DentonSCIL Texas LLC, Speedy Cash 120, 400 W. UniversityDrive, DentonSean Starr, Starr Studios, 515 N. Austin St., Apt B,DentonShirtstop LLC, I Love Yu Shirts, 307 Normal St., Denton

Sirajuddin M. Noorani, Super Save Food No.2, 736 FortWorth Drive, DentonThe Ghost Note LLC, The Ghost Note LLC, 120 W. OakSt., Denton

76203Douglas Campbell, University of North Texas College ofMusic, 1155 Union Circle, Denton

76205Aaron Jerome Silverman, The Cheapest Geeks, 717 S. I-35E., Suite 124, DentonFastenal Company, Fastenal Company, 1026 Shady OaksDrive, DentonJD Signs & Design LLC, JD Signs & Design LLC, 900 S.Woodrow Lane, Suite 101, DentonJorogumo Nephila LLC, Zinis, 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite103, DentonKaleo Inc., Kaleo Bubble Tea & Coffee, 1400 S. Loop288, Suite 108, DentonPiatt Enterprises Inc., Buggies Auto Sales, 105 MissionSt., DentonPool Hands LLC, Pool Hands LLC, 801 S. Woodrow Lane,DentonReadysolar.Org LLC, Readysolar.Org LLC, 109 S.Woodrow Lane, Suite 400, DentonSusan G. Cosio, Expressively Yours, 1536 Valley CreekRoad, Denton Teague Nall and Perkins Inc., Teague Nall and PerkinsInc., 1517 Centre Place Drive, Suite 320, DentonTim W. Parker, Vapor Max, 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite112, Denton

76207Christobal Robles and Sara Bagheri, Pawletas, 3201Westgate Drive, DentonEileen O'neill-Windsor Et Al, Tranquility Artisans, 2007N. Lariat Road, DentonElliott Electric Supply Inc., Elliott Electric Supply Inc.,4221 Mesa Drive, DentonGeorge S. Knight, Antique Gallery, 5800 N. I-35, Suite400, DentonGeorgia Caraway, Envogue & Vintage, 5800 N. I-35,DentonParas R. Bhagat, Days Inn Denton, 4211 N. I-35, Denton

76208Canalta USA Corp., Canalta USA Corp., 1631 CooperCreek Road, DentonCarring Colors LLC, Carring Colors LLC, 1307 CorinthBend, CorinthCorinth Health Care LLC, Corinth Rehabilitation Suiteson the Parkway, 3511 Corinth Parkway, CorinthGlobal Waterjet LLC, Global Waterjet LLC, 3701 E.McKinney St., Suite 801, DentonHayes Building Services Inc., Hayes Building ServicesInc., 1450 S. Trinity Road, DentonHouse of Quad LLC, House of Quad LLC, 222 S. MayhillRoad, DentonJem 4 Fashion LLC, Jem 4 Fashion LLC, 1601 BrinkerRoad, Suite 108, DentonKimberly K. Bien, Salted Sanctuary, 5524 WoodlandHills Drive, DentonMinding My P's & Q's LLC, Minding My P's & Q's, LLC,3401 E. University Drive, Suite 100, DentonPaul & Rubio- Custom Exotic Leather Goods Inc., Pauland Rubio- Custom Exotic Leather Goods Inc., 222 W.Shady Shores Road, Shady ShoresPonies & Pals Inc., Ponies & Pals Inc., 3608 LynchburgDrive, Corinth Randy S. Hyman, Bugless Windows of Texas, 5001 ParDrive, Denton Victor Lynn Alexander, Lake Cities Vending, 216Oakwood Circle, Shady Shores

76209Betty Jane Heisey, Granny's Quilts, 1506 Kings Row,DentonCracked Keyboard Productions Limited Liability Co.,Cracked Keyboard Productions Limited Liability Co.,2402 Emerson Lane, DentonFamily Dollar Stores of Texas LLC, Family Dollar Storesof Texas Inc. No. 09134, 3601 E. McKinney St., DentonHeidi Thaden-Pierce, Better Birth Photography, 2716Mill Pond Road, DentonJames T. Moseley, Metatease, 1325 Heather Lane,DentonMary Caroline Trenholm and Robert Trenholm, GrassJunkies Lawn and Landscape Services, 2201 EmersonLane, Denton

Melissa Nicole Montgomery-Lambert, Velvet Underfoot,2802 Glenwood Lane, DentonOasis Heating and Cooling LLC, Oasis Heating andCooling LLC, 2409 Salado St., DentonPaul Greco, Tonka Restorations of North Texas, 1112Laguna Drive, DentonRobin Elyssa Russell, Pipercatblue, 2921 Newport Ave.,DentonThomas Coady and Corwyn Raesz, Come And Take ItClothing, 2216 Foxcroft Circle, Denton

76210Badcas P.C., Animal Hospital on Teasley Lane, 3517Teasley Lane, DentonBlaze N Glory LLC, Blaze N Glory LLC, 2000 YellowstoneLane, CorinthBrenton Richard, Foreign & Exotic's, 2709 Loon LakeRoad, DentonCandace Gulley, Dazzled Blessings, 3108 BerkshireLane, CorinthCory W. Cook, Dice Tavern, 1614 Mallard Drive, CorinthCyndia K. Bont, Southern Girl, 2808 Geronimo Drive,CorinthDean Security & Investigations LLC, Dean Security &Investigations LLC, 3150 Garrison Road, Apt. 326,CorinthEdgar Jimenez & Luisa Jimenez, Pro-Cleaning, 3402Andalusian Drive, DentonGarbage King LLC, Garbage King, 6201 Highfield Park,DentonGeoffrey Pruett Desmond, Occupational Cleaning &Detail, 3150 Garrison Road, Apt. 1714, CorinthMahogany Enterprises LLC, Mahogany Enterprises LLC,7650 S. I-35 E., CorinthNancy D. Mickle, Bella Bags and Accessories, 3323Andalusian Drive, DentonNew Image Software Inc., New Image Software Inc.,4251 Fm 2181, Suite 230, CorinthRayl Enterprises Inc., Watchdog Screening and HRSolutions, 4251 FM2181, Suite 230-517, CorinthRobert Tabler & Adiel Morales, X-Treme Wash PowerFlow, 1117 Wentwood Drive, CorinthTeresa Lee Frick, Shiny Treasures, 1639 Ash Lane,Corinth

762262nd Son Classics LLC, Second Son Classic Autos, 4050Trey Lane, Suite A, ArgyleAquakids Holdings LLC, Aquakids Holdings LLC, 200Highland Circle, ArgyleMargaret J. Anthony, Anthony Electric, 831 StonecrestRoad, ArgyleOn Your Turf Sports LLC, On Your Turf Sports LLC, 677Granite Court, ArgyleRegina Renae Villarreal, Charles & Abigail, 4005 ShirazDrive, DentonRockshow Comedy Inc., Rockshow Comedy Inc., 130 OldTown Blvd. N., ArgyleSandra Kay Mattox LLC, Sandra Kay Mattox LLC, 4008Vinyard Way, DentonStirups Liquors LLC, Stirups Liquors, 1842 FM407E.,Suite 2, Bartonville

76227Alana Hughes, Hold Fast Trading Company, 616Brockett St., AubreyCheers Spirits & Liquor LLC, Cheers Spirits & Liquor LLC,26411 US Highway 380 E., Suite B, AubreyMichael Paul Welch, Green Street Publishing, 1231Mallard Creek, AubreyMiguel Antonio Hilario, Family Air Brush, 2025Hartwell Court, AubreyThe Dam Store LLC, The Dam Store LLC, 9386 RunningBear Road, AubreyWilliam Ambrosich, On The Bit Saddlery AndMercantile, 7500 S. Highway 377, Cross Roads

76234Dinkins Holdings Decatur LLC, Dinkins Holdings DecaturLLC, 109 N. State St., DecaturEasy Rent Limited, Easy Rent Limited, 909 W. Business380, DecaturGeorge A. Davis, Snow Cap Containers, 3222 N.Highway 287, DecaturKarim J. Rifai, JJ Country Store, 3604 S. Highway 287,DecaturLou Ann Lisby, Connors' Toy Closet, 3817 S. FM730,DecaturRobert Cotton, Bibles and Beads, 110 E. Main St.,DecaturRobert D. Oney, Wise Comfort Solutions, 1185 CountyRoad 2644, DecaturSpencer T. Pryor, Spencer T. Pryor, 1873 N. Business287, DecaturTaco Decatur Hospitality Inc., Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 109 N.State St., DecaturTerry Michael Dobyns Jr., Decatur Service Station, 100S. Washburn St., Decatur

SALES TAXThe following sales permits were issued by the State Comptroller’s Office for June. The list includes the owner, nameof business and address within the area codes of 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210,76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266.

Wendelin D. Davis, Wendy Davis, 117 County Road4372, Decatur

76249Debra Douglass and Dale Jones, Southern Style, 137 W.McCart St., KrumJWS Oil Field Services LLC, JWS Oil Field Services, 117Blackforest Road, KrumLynn Perdue, Weep'n Springs Farm, 11489 PlainviewRoad, KrumMilestone Events LLC, Milestone Events LLC, 9850 JimChristal Road, KrumRomilda Lewis, Romilda C. Lewis, 15300 FM1173, KrumTexas Chow LLC, Texas Chow LLC, 6095 Miller Road,KrumThomas J. Couture, Couture Fleet Service, 441 W. LloydSt., Krum

76258Horacio Segundo, Brisa's, 108 N. Highway 377, PilotPointKaren M. Kittley, Greenfeather's, 300 W. Grove St.,Apt. 10, Pilot PointLana Money-Ashcraft, LG Money, 9668 Saint Johns

Court, Pilot PointRandall C. Snell, Hot Shot Discount Fireworks, 1800 N.Highway 377, Pilot Point

76259In Stitches & Needles LLC, In Stitches & Needles LLC,13121 Cartwright Trail, Ponder

76266Dan Alvarez, Pro-Scapes, 6378 Milam Ridge, SangerJames Joseph Lumby II, Thoroughbred Networks, 3884Lois Road E., SangerJonathon L. Tucker, JT Super Sales, 8363 Shaw Road,SangerJulian Martinez, 4-Way Electrical Services, 10051Private Road 6619, SangerLadella G. Perry, Dellas Collections, 10479 Sam BassRoad, SangerTaco Bell of America LLC, Taco Bell 27861, 700 N.Stemmons St., SangerThe Wingsport Depot LLC, The Wingsport Depot LLC,5471 Luginbyhl Road, SangerTimothy C. Maclarty, Wild Hare Catering, 8425 PrivateRoad 6630, Sanger

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