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Carrollton Leader, The Colony Courier-Leader, Coppell Gazette, Southlake Times Wednesday, February 27,2013
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Denton County gets red carpet treatment
ANNUAL CELEBRATION HONORED IN AUSTIN
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J. David BARRON
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With size comes prestige,
which touts clout and power,
too.
Denton County was offi-
cially recognized this week at
the State Capitol for having all
that on display during the an-
nual Denton County Days cel-
ebration in Austin.
With a mushrooming popu-
lation approaching nearly
700,000, Denton County is one
of the fastest-growing counties
in the country. Just over 30
years ago, the population was
less than 145,000. In 2012,
Denton County was named
one of the top 10 job markets
in the country. Accordingly,
Money Magazine promptly
hailed it as one of the best
places to live.
All was duly noted, accord-
ing to Denton County Judge
Mary Horn, when the county’s
delegation of more than 180
people was asked to stand and
be recognized en masse dur-
“Denton County truly has something to offer ters Colony Land Grant.
j j , Proudly remarking on the dis-
everyone, awl people around the country are tinguished county courthouse
starting to take noticed that was dedicated in 1897
- State senator Jane NEISON-R, and is still recognized as being
FLOWER MOUND one Of the region’s most-im-
pressive sites, Nelson marked
name, which is always helpful the occasion with a glowing
when you are trying to get tribute via a press release,
something done. “Denton County is an ideal
“So I thought it was sue- place to begin and growafam-
cessful. It’s just a really nice ily," she said. “Every citizen
event and the various inter- can come together to enjoy
ests that were represented our county’s various cultural
from our county had an oppor- and recreational opportunities
tunity to look into matters on _ whether it’s spending a day
a personal basis,” Horn added. On Lake Lewisville or catching
“It’s just always better if you a race at the Texas Motor
ing an appearance in the
House of Representatives. An-
other warm reception was ex-
tended in the Senate, with key
state officers such as Lt. Gov.
David Dewhurst making spe-
cial appearances for face-to-
face time with the county’s
delegation.
“I thought it went real
well,” said Horn, who, serving
as the County’s CEO, has been
a part of a number of these
celebrations. “All of our
elected officials were at the
breakfast Tuesday morning
and gave reports. At the recep-
tion the night before at Cer-
rano’s we had great
participation, particularly
with some of the new repre-
sentatives, where we got the
chance to put a face with the
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NEW DQ RESTAURANT
OPENS IN THE COLONY
Staff report
New restaurant serves up
Dairy Queen iconic soft-serve
treats, flavorful foods and Or-
ange Julius offerings.
The Dairy Queen system has
recently opened a new restau-
rant at 6360 North Josey Lane,
Suite 102 in The Colony. The
new 3,000-square-foot DQ
Restaurant has added 45 new
jobs, contributing to The
Colony’s employment growth.
The new restaurant will also
contribute to the state’s restau-
rant sales, which according to
the National Restaurant Asso-
ciation, are projected to in-
crease by 5 percent this year.
“We are excited to open our
first DQ Restaurant in The
Colony and welcome the com-
munity in to enjoy our full menu
of cravable food items, cool
treats and Orange Julius spe-
cialty fruit smoothies and
drinks,” said restaurant operator
Cary Albert, who plans to open
five additional DQ Restaurants
in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in
2013. “This new restaurant is
sure to become a location where
families and friends can gather
to share smiles and stories over a
great meal and treats.”
The DQ Restaurant concept
blends the best of DQ iconic
history with the most modern
innovations in the quick-serv-
ice restaurant industry. The
At a glance
Address: 6360 North
Josey Lane, Suite 102
The Colony, TX 75056
Phone: 214-469-1062
Employees: 45
Square Footage:
3,000 square feet
Number of Seats: 84
inside, 12 outside
Hours of Operation:
lunch and dinner daily
10:30 a.m. -10:30 p.m.
new restaurant also will feature
all of the DQ treat favorites,
such as the iconic Blizzard
Treats, MooLatte frozen coffee-
flavored beverages, Blizzard
Cakes and a wide variety of
other soft-serve items.
Along with all of the DQ fa-
vorites, guests will enjoy deli-
cious Orange Julius Premium
Fruit Smoothies and fruit-
blended beverages on the
menu. Orange Julius Premium
Fruit Smoothies are made with
real fruit and low-fat yogurt,
and are blended fresh for cus-
tomers upon ordering. The re-
freshing, frothy real-fruit Julius
Originals are also blended
fresh. Flavors for both Julius
Originals and Premium Fruit
Smoothies include Orange,
Strawberry, Strawberry Ba-
nana, Tripleberry and Mango
Pineapple.
For information,
DairyQueen.com.
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Obituaries,
In Memoriam, Services
can do it face-to-face, of Speedway. Denton County
course.” truly has something to offer
State Senator Jane Nelson- everyone, and people around
(R-Flower Mound) was among the country are starting to
the delegation composed of take notice.
other elected officials as well
“From our vibrant business
as civic, business and educa- community, our elected offi-
tion leaders. She noted the cials and chambers of com-
history of the county named merce, our educational
for John B. Denton when it institutions, and, most impor-
was established in 1846 and tantly, our citizens, we all help
formed from the original Pe- make Denton County the won-
Scoring a goal
STONEBRIAR CHEVROLET SCORES
A GOAL FOR AREA YOUTH SOCCER
Staff report
Stonebriar Chevrolet, one of
34 Chevrolet dealers from the
Dallas-Fort Worth area that
partnered with local youth soc-
cer leagues for the 2012 season,
provided The Colony Youth Soc-
cer Association with equip-
ment donations, a unique
vehicle giveaway sweepstakes,
and participation in an instruc-
tional soccer clinic.
“Chevrolet has a long history
with youth sports and we’re glad
we were able to bring that com-
mitment to our youth soccer
leagues in Frisco where our cus-
tomers and their families live,
work and play,” said Glen Pirtle,
general manager for Stonebriar
Chevrolet. “We’ve been part of
this community for over eight
years and enjoy supporting our
youth sports teams.”
Working hand-in-hand with
Stonebriar Chevrolet, The
Colony Youth Soccer Associa-
tion was able to distribute
sweepstakes entries through-
out the league community.
Through the sweepstakes, one
winner in each region won his
or her choice of a 2012 Chevy
Cruze or Equinox. Another win-
ner in the Dallas-Fort Worth-
area received a home
entertainment package.
“We are delighted to be in-
volved with youth soccer,” said
Pirtle. “Sponsoring The Colony
On the Web
For information, visit
stonebriarchevytexas.com
Youth Soccer Association gave
us the opportunity to illustrate
our commitment to the youth
and families in Frisco and
we’re glad to have achieved
such positive outcome for the
community.”
In 2012, more than 700
Chevrolet dealers participated
in Chevy Youth Soccer across
the USA
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ence, technology, engineering
and vocational trades,” Paxton
said via email. “And we have
heard from parents and stu-
dents about the need for more
flexibility in school curriculum
requirements so that they can
tailor coursework to better
meet their long-term aca-
demic and career objectives.
The Legislature is working to
respond to those needs.”
In addition to requiring four
additional credits for gradua-
tion, the bill would also require
two credits in foreign lan-
guage, up from zero under the
current minimum graduation
plan. A third science class will
also be required, up from two.
The minimum graduation
plan, as currently designed, re-
quires parental approval since
students who graduate under
the plan are not eligible to at-
tend a four-year college or uni-
versity. That would not be the
case under the foundation
diploma, something Sen.
Royce West (D-Dallas) spoke
about at Tuesday's committee
meeting.
“In North Central Texas 80
percent of the kids [receive at
least) the recommended,
while 20 percent of the kids
get the minimum diploma
right now,” he said, adding
that the basic foundation
diploma is very similar to the
current recommended
diploma. “I want to make sure
as we move down this path
that that doesn’t happen.
When you look at the 20 per-
cent that have the minimum
diploma, [a lot of them] are
ethnic minorities who don’t
have the basic requirements
to be college-ready.”
The bill passed out of com-
mittee with a 7-0 vote, with
Sens. West and Leticia Van de
Putte abstaining. Both sena-
tors said they supported the
bill but wanted to wait and see
how the standardized testing
issue is resolved before casting
votes.
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