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Aubrey • Celina • Cross Roads • Krugerville • Little Elm • Oak Point • Pilot Point • Prosper • Providence • Savannah CELINA CAJUN Volume 10, Issue 5 • February/March 2016 • Serving the 380 Corridor since 2005 FESTIVAL FROM HOLLAND WITH LOVE IT’S TIME FOR TEXAS-TULIPS HUGH COLEMAN DENTON COUNTY’S VERY OWN “ROAD WARRIOR” GIVE KIDS A SMILE HELPING CHILDREN IN THE 380 CORRIDOR THE THIN LINE FESTIVAL FILM MUSIC AND PHOTOGRAPHY Orthodontic Specialists for Children and Adults • Superior quality care from highly trained orthodontists • Conservative treatment philosophy • Patient-centered and family-owned practice • Doctors and team bilingual in English and Spanish • In-network with most insurance companies • Interest free financing Call to schedule your FREE consultation! Maria Castano-Rendon DDS, MSD 12398 FM 423, Suite 100 Frisco, TX 75033 (972) 377-8844 Juan Rendon DDS, MSD 705 S. Custer Rd, Suite 130 Allen, TX 75013 (972) 649-7900 www.RendonOrthodontics.com CONTENTS February / March 2016 IN THIS ISSUE PUBLISHER David Prickett EDITORIAL EXECUTIVE EDITOR 5 Give Kids a Smile Jodie Linton-Prickett Helping Children in the 380 Corridor ASSISTANT EDITOR Jenelyn Flanagan 7 Hugh Coleman EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Jackie Solis Denton County’s Very Own “Road Warrior” DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Karen Svien 8 Celina’s Claws are Coming Out ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Jim Manning Fourth Annual Cajun Festival CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jodie Linton-Prickett, Hugh Coleman Campaign, Dr. Heather Bartos, M.D., F.A.C.O.G, Union Park, Hillwood Communities, Thin Line, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Heather Fahle, Music Theater of Denton, Celina Cajun Festival, City of Celina, Denton Kiwanis Club, Texas-Tulips, David Prickett, Little Elm Public Library, Municipal Voice, Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce 8 Mariah Acevedo Community in Sweet Spot of Highway 380 Corridor NOW OPEN IN ART & PHOTOGRAPHY MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 399, Aubrey, Texas 76227 Located at 107 East Elm Street, Aubrey, TX 76227 The Weight is Over Expedia CruiseShip ART & CREATIVE DIRECTOR HOW TO REACH US 12 Be Healthy 15 Hillwood Communities Opens Union Park: New, Affordable® Luxury ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Julian Prickett, Dreamstime, Deposit Photos, Jodie Linton-Prickett, Hugh Coleman Campaign, Dr. Heather Bartos, M.D., F.A.C.O.G, Union Park, Hillwood Communities, Thin Line, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Music Theater of Denton, Celina Cajun Festival, City of Celina, Denton Kiwanis Club, Texas-Tulips, David Prickett, Little Elm Public Library, Municipal Voice, Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce 11 Working for the Citizens 16 5 7 16 Thin Line Fest Fim, Music, and Photography LOCALLY OWNED, FAMILY & VETE 18 Experiences Are Worth a Thousand Things Expedia CruiseShipCenters Whether it’s booking a flight with enough Frisco onshore adventure in port, or finding the p 21 Into the Woods we areTheatre your one stop shop for a wor Music of Denton WEBSITE 23 27th Annual Taste www.380Guide.com As part of theofExpedia family of brands, we ca NorthInc. Texas GENERAL SALES Benefits Children’s Clinicvacation, all a for planning your cruise 972-658-2033 [email protected] 12 Readership 90,000 Copyright 2015 North Texas Publishing Group, LLC, DBA 380Guide™ 380Guide™ is a bimonthly publication reaching over 90,000 readers every issue. Opinions in 380Guide™ do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the publisher. 380Guide makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information it publishes, but cannot be held accountable for any consequences arising from inaccuracies or omissions. 380Guide™ is mailed free to the communities in the 380 corridor. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without expressed written consent from the editor. 25 From Holland with Love It’s Time for Tulips in Texas Let us help plan your next adventure, w 26 Lynette Roberson Visit our center in Frisco and Public start planni Meet Little Elm’s New Library Manager 28 Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce Presents (469) 294 8900 18 23 5605 FM-423, Frisco (nextNight door to2016: Tom Thumb) Casino “Bet Your www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Frisco Boots!” 30 You Can Take It With You 25 ON THE COVER: Celina’s claws are coming out at the annual Cajun Festival in Historic Downtown Celina. Cover art provided by the City of Celina 28 www.380Guide.com 30 www.380Guide.com 3 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER February / March 2016 We are very excited about our February/March issue of 380Guide! As always, we are scoping out the area, looking for the most exciting events, businesses and developments to share with you. For the past ten years 380Guide has been a major platform for sharing the happenings in and around the 380 Corridor and we are the premier publication of the entire corridor. It has been an amazing journey, growing with the region, getting to know the area, the developments and most of all the people. There is nothing like serving such a multifaceted region that is ever changing. The residents of the corridor could not be in a more exciting place at a more energizing time. Sandwiched between the cosmopolitan Frisco and Plano areas and the artsy, thriving, college town of Denton, the 380 corridor is experiencing explosive growth. Over the years, we have watched the towns we deliver to grow, flourish and define themselves. 380Guide delivers to every home and business in Little Elm, Aubrey, Krugerville, Oak Point, Prosper, Celina, Pilot Point, Celina, Providence Village, Paloma Creek, Savannah and Tioga. We have watched the area grow from 10,000 rooftops to over 35,000! In this issue, we would like to welcome the new member of our team, Jackie Solis. She has taken on the enlivening and diverse roll of our new Executive Assistant and will be reaching out to our area businesses and readers. We are also getting ready to overhaul 380Guide’s website and structure it more like our wildly successful updated 380News.com. In this issue, we are very eager to share with you information about the Celina Cajun Festival; the claws are coming out! If you are ready for music and mudbugs, then make sure you save the date for this fourth annual event in Historic Downtown Celina. Also mark your calendar for the new season for Texas-Tulips. This is the second year for this beautiful attraction in Pilot Point. We also have information about the annual event, Taste of North Texas, a great place to go sample foods from about 35 Denton County restaurants. One of our favorite local events is the Aubrey Casino Night, where an evening of fun also supports the Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce. If you want to let go, visit this year’s Thin Line Fest, where you can view Josh Fox’s film “How to let go of the World”. The weight is over, and when you read Dr. Bartos’ article, she will give you helpful insight on how to battle the bulge with some simple but effective lifestyle changes! 380Guide would like to remind our readers to support our local businesses. As always, we would also like to thank our wonderful advertisers for their continued support. It is through their loyalty that we are able to bring family friendly information to our communities in the 380 Corridor. Additionally, we would like to thank our readers for their friendly emails. Don’t forget You Can Take it with You while you are on your Spring Break vacation, so pack your copy of 380Guide and send us your photos! It is a great honor to receive your pictures, so keep them coming! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we hope love is in the air and that everyone has a very Happy Valentine’s Day. Sincerely, Winner of 2009 PIA Mid America Graphics Excellence Award 380Guide Magazine is an active member of the following Chambers of Commerce located in the 380Corridor: 4 www.380Guide.com Jodie and David Prickett, Publishers GIVE KIDS A SMILE Helping Children in the 380 Corridor Oral health issues affect children in poverty and minorities far more than other groups. Dental disease in the primary dentition is currently the most common chronic disease in childhood. Children with untreated dental decay can have difficulty sleeping, eating and concentrating in school and more than 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental related conditions. Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) is an annual event created by the American Dental Association (ADA). The program is administered locally through the oversight of constituent dental societies. The North Texas Dental Society (NTDS) has been actively involved in creating and establishing the Give Kids a Smile program in the north Texas communities since 2003. Since implementing the program, a collaborative partnership was developed between the NTDS and the Dental Hygiene program at the Collin County Community College. This partnership creates a way to screen and treat children at the Dental Hygiene School with volunteer dentists, staff and dental students. Children that are categorized as low-income families, with the help of school nurses, are seen at the Dental Hygiene School for a dental screening, X-rays, prophylaxis, fluoride, as well as dental education. After treatment at the hygiene school, the children that require additional care are then referred to the “Smile Factory”, local volunteer general and pediatric dentists that serve as primary caregivers. All treatment is completed in their offices within the next three to four months. Referrals to other specialists are done on an as-needed basis. In recent years, screenings have been done to identify severe malocclusions. These kids are then referred to volunteer orthodontists that will provide this treatment at no cost. The goals of this program are to: 1) Increase children’s access to oral healthcare. 2) Strengthen the infrastructure of the program by increasing the number of volunteers, increasing the number of children participating, and increasing the number of dentists able to treat patients. 3) Foster mentorship and leadership infrastructure between the professional dental associations, dental students and dental hygiene students. Recent data from previous Give Kids a Smile events organized by the North Texas Dental Society show that there is a great need for continuity of care once initial treatment is rendered by our team of volunteer dentists. In the last three years, an average of 60 patients have been screened and referred to our “Smile Factory”. Our 2015 GKAS event was done on March 28th with great success. The 2016 GKAS event will be done April 2nd. While we have enjoyed great success in treating our underserved population, more work needs to be done. It continues to be a challenge to identify the children who most need our services and more information needs to be distributed focusing on prevention. This will improve the quality of life for the children in the north Texas area. We have been fortunate to have a community of dentists who are generous of their time and resources for this important cause. Co-chairs GKAS - North Texas Dr. Maria Castano-Rendon – Orthodontist Rendon Orthodontics 12398 FM 423, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 7033 Dr. Mila Davis – Pediatric Dentist Healthy Smiles Children’s Dentistry 12398 FM 423, Suite 1900 Frisco, TX 75033 www.380Guide.com 5 HUGH COLEMAN: 112 PARK DESIGN From Drab to Fab on a Dime! DENTON COUNTY’S VERY OWN “ROAD WARRIOR” When Republican Hugh Coleman was sworn into office as a member of the Denton County Commissioners Court in 2009, few people realized that he would become one of the most influential people in the region in the realm of transportation planning and road construction. At 112 Park Design, it shouldn’t cost a fortune to bring your home from Drab to Fab. No project is too small or too big, from finishing touches to a total makeover, all within your budget. Contact 112 Park Design today for Your Complimentary In-Home Consultation! 214.673.7601 [email protected] 112PARKDESIGN.COM Coleman has worked hard to plan, fund and construct roadways in Denton County Precinct One and in seven years in office has amassed an impressive list of transportation accomplishments which includes fighting for the planned expansion of U.S. 380 from west of U.S. 377 to the Collin County line. With $50 million from the 2014 Proposition One election, TxDOT is planning to increase the number of lanes from four to six and improving several ntersections. Coleman said he sees a quality network of roads as being about much more than moving cars around Denton County. “Too often, I think elected officials and transportation planners get so wrapped up in one or two pet projects that they miss the forest for the trees,” Coleman said. “I am less concerned with individual roads as I am with creating a comprehensive road network throughout Denton County and the region, because this is about far more than simply moving traffic from Point A to Point B. It is also about public safety, economic development and quality of life.” Coleman said he is excited about recent legislation passed by the Texas Legislature that will increase funding for road construction and also streamline the process of approving projects to eliminate waste and inefficiency. “The passage of Proposition 7 last November will add $2.5 billion a year to the state highway fund without raising taxes,” said Coleman. “That is huge, and these funds can only be used to construct, maintain or acquire rightsof-way for public roads or to repay the principal on general obligation bonds. Almost as exciting is House Bill 20 which will give cities and counties more input with TxDOT when it comes to prioritizing projects in their area, and it creates more accountability to ensure that TxDOT is reaching the goals set for them by the legislature.” With over 350 miles of county roads in Precinct 1, Coleman says he is proud of what he has been able to achieve in a relatively short period of time. Since 2009, he has been able to provide pavement on over ninety percent of the roads in Precinct 1, in addition to partnering with TxDOT and municipalities around the county to expand FM 423, FM 720, FM 2181, FM 455, FM 2499, US 377 and US 380 along with municipal streets such as Mayhill in Denton, Lake Sharon and Parkridge Blvd in Corinth, McRenyolds Road and Cowling in Sanger, Teal and Stonebrook in Frisco, and Naylor in Crossroads. “When it comes to transportation funding and road construction, nothing is quick and easy,” Coleman concluded. “You’ve got to fight hard, play the long game and understand that getting a project completed is often a war of attrition. It’s certainly not glamorous, but those who stick it out and slug their way through the bureaucracy, delays and roadblocks can achieve great things for their community.” www.380Guide.com 7 Celina’s claws are coming out at the annual Cajun Festival Get ready for an event that provides a superfluous of liveliness! The City of Celina is excited to announce it is hosting the Fourth Annual Cajun and Crawfish Festival on the Celina Historic Downtown Square. The proceeds of this event support improvements of current and future parks as well as their Historic Downtown Square. Mark your calendar for the Celina Cajun and Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016. The festival will feature an authentic crawfish boil so you can delight in the savory tastes of authentic Cajun and Creole fare. Laissez les bons temps rouler with the five rocking Zydeco and Cajun bands including Grammy winner Wayne Toups, Steve Riley and his Mammou Playboys, the Pine Leaf Boys, Roddie Romero, the Band Courtbouillon. Energetic performer Wayne Toups has earned the nickname “Le Boss” because he has long been nicknamed “The Cajun Springsteen.” So, if you want to listen to some great deep rooted Cajun music this is the place to be! There will also be an amazing car show offering a wide variety of impressive classic and custom cars to admire. Follow them on their Facebook page Celina Cajun Fest to find out how you can get your car in the show. There will be plenty to do for the entire family including several events for children and a variety of vendor booths along with many other fun and exciting activities. Celina is preparing for thousands of guests on the historic Mains Street Square; the City is ready to become the heart of everything Cajun in Texas with quality entertainment for everyone. This family friendly event offers free festival admission and parking. Crawfish plates: 4lbs for $15.00 and Kids activity wrist bands are only $5.00. This event has continued to grow year after year and consistently draws a large crowd by offering a variety of quality entertainment for everyone and your family. “It was one of the best events I attended all year. I especially enjoyed the car show and the music,” said Tim, from Savannah, TX, “I’m definitely returning to this year’s festival!” 8 www.380Guide.com www.380Guide.com 9 Working for the Citizens demands transparency and accountability from anyone who seeks to do business with the county. Of particular note, Coleman’s consistent opposition to the creation of special taxing districts has put him in direct conflict with a group of very powerful special interest groups from outside of Denton County. “These taxing districts are used all over the state to subsidize residential development in unincorporated areas, and they leave the taxpayers holding the bag to pay for core services like police and fire protection,” Coleman said. “I am fundamentally opposed to this type of corporate welfare, and make no mistake about it, that is exactly what these special taxing districts are. I will not stand by quietly and allow private companies to fleece the people of this county.” Denton County Commissioner Hugh Coleman is running for re-election in the March 1 Republican Primary Election. During his time on the commissioner’s court, Coleman has been a strong advocate for open government, and has been a watch dog for the taxpayers of Denton County. “I don’t work for the county; I work for the citizens who elected me,” said Coleman. “When I first ran for office, I promised the voters of Precinct 1 that I would fight against the special interests and those who seek to profit off the hard-working families of Denton County. By any measure, my record shows that is exactly what I have done.” Coleman is widely regarded as the most vocal conservative member of the Denton County Commissioners Court, and he has often ruffled the feathers of those who attempt to use the levers of county government to line their own pockets. He asks the hard questions and In addition to his efforts to stop special taxing districts, Coleman has also opposed the tolling of existing highways as double taxation, he has pushed for full and open online disclosures of campaign finance reports by local candidates and officeholders, and he has fought to make sure Denton County does not follow the federal government’s path of higher taxes and over-spending by approving the lowest tax rate in the last five years. Prior to being elected as County Commissioner for Precinct 1, Coleman was a prosecutor, a civil attorney and an assistant district attorney. He and his wife, Bernadette, an Occupational Therapist with the Denton County Special Education Co-Op, have two children. The Coleman Family are members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. On March 1, let’s re-elect a proven, conservative leader who puts our families first – County Commissioner Hugh Coleman. You can learn more about Hugh and his record in office at www.hughcoleman.com. Pol. Adv. paid for by Hugh Coleman Campaign. www.380Guide.com 11 The Weight Is Over Going the Extra Mile for Your Family’s Smile. 972-347-4552 FREE Teeth Whitening* $199 Value! *Take home kit with complete exam, x-rays and cleaning. New patients only. Coupon must be presented at time of service. Not valid with any other offer. FREE Initial Exam and X-Rays* $207 Value! *New Patients only. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of service. Most Insurances Accepted Saturday and Emergency Appointments Available Zero % Interest & No Credit Check Financing 2111 E. University Dr. Ste #20 Prosper, TX 75078 972-347-4552 www.380dental.com 12 www.380Guide.com Of Time magazine’s top New Year’s resolutions, lose weight and get fit is number one. Not surprisingly, it tops the list every year. If I had a dollar for every patient that came into my office desiring to change their body, I could probably feed the world entire. The biggest challenge? How. To. Do. It. It seems easy enough. Eat less, move more. It’s almost that simple. Stress, hormones, family meal time challenges, spouses who want you to stay the way you are, well-meaning friends who enable bad habits—it’s no wonder the number one resolution in America is derailed by Valentine’s Day. Working with women over the years, I’ve realized some key points to help lose (or giveaway, as we like to say) the weight and keep it off. When a patient comes in desiring to lose weight—whether it’s 5 or 100 pounds—the first thing we do is a full medical assessment. Is the patient’s thyroid working well? Do they have hypertension or diabetes? Secondly, we discuss weight loss medications. While certain drugs work really well and really fast, they do nothing to change behaviors and at the end you’re thinner, but malnourished and soon gain the weight back. Medicines are like crutches for a sprained ankle—they are there to help you walk in the beginning, but it’s not a permanent part of your lifestyle. You don’t see someone with an ankle injury walking with crutches two years later. Thirdly, nutrition is clearly important and we always recommend seeing a dietitian. They can help plan meals with those finicky kids, the husband who won’t even look at greens, and how to navigate the bunco buffet table. Insurance often covers visits with these experts, and their other goal is to keep your body nourished with all the vitamins and good fats that keep you looking young. Fourthly…movement. I’m not advocating walking like a gerbil on the treadmill for 2 hours. My favorite way for patients to get that movement in? Fitness trackers. Aiming for 10,000 steps a day is not just a random number. Japanese researchers in the 1980s found people who were “active” did about 10,000 steps a day. There are numerous, easy way to increase your steps per day, which we’ll get into next issue. By the way, the average American struggles to get 5,000 steps per day, so we have our work cut out for us. Lastly, I ask my patients to CHOOSE to be healthy and fit. There is no magic pill. There is no magic formula. I always ask my patients to take personal responsibility for everything they do, good or not so good. Owning your health gives you power. At the end of it all, the goal is for you to be healthy. And that number on the scale will agree. DR. BARTOS’S TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: · Aim for 1200 calories (at least) a day · Plan on moving 10000 steps · Put your goals on a vision board—and look at it twice daily · Use meditation apps at bedtime (Andrew Johnson’s “lose weight” and “get fit” are two great ones in the app store, and only $1.99) · Put the scale in the trunk of your car and only weigh monthly. Yes, that’s right. Once a month! Hormones can change the scale for the worse certain times of the month for women, so always weigh every 4 weeks. · If you are on weight loss medication, plan that one day you will do it on your own without any extra help. It’s not a forever tool. · Visual food diaries are the best, and easy to do: snap a photo of everything you eat. Then you can go back and review at week’s end. · Know, accept and embrace that this may change relationships you have with friends and family. As Buddha said, “You, as much as anyone in the universe, deserve your love and affection.” Dr. Bartos is an OB/GYN in Cross Roads. Her practice—be. Women’s Health & Wellness—focuses on the whole woman—offering yoga, health workshops, and traditional ob/gyn services. Their office also sees and treats men of all ages as well. HOLLY GLOVER, PAC | LEAH SCHILLER, PAC | ERIC WEISBERG, M.D. www.380Guide.com 13 HILLWOOD COMMUNITIES GRAND OPENS UNION PARK: NEW, AFFORDABLE LUXURY COMMUNITY IN SWEET SPOT OF HIGHWAY 380 CORRIDOR Live It UP Over $700 Million Community to Offer Abundance of Parks and Open Space Hillwood Communities celebrates the Grand Opening of Union Park, a 787-acre master-planned community located in the “sweet spot” of the Highway 380 Corridor in Little Elm, Texas. The $700 million+ project will feature a wooded, 35-acre park with an indoor/outdoor Pavilion, outdoor kitchen, resort style pool, pond, and trails. Located along the U.S. Highway 380 corridor, Union Park will feature a quality lifestyle-driven community with approximately 2,400 single-family homes and 100 acres of parks and open space. The community is designed with a central hub where residents will come together to play, relax and enjoy community-wide activities and events. Five homebuilders offer a wide variety of floorplans and designs; American Legend Homes, Drees Homes, Emerald Homes, Highland Homes and Plantation Homes. Live, learn and play at Union Park – events and activities at The Porch indoor/outdoor pavilion, family-friendly games at The Park, become a grillmaster “Union Park showcases all of the amenities of a Hillwood Communities master-planned neighborhood,” said Fred Balda, president of Hillwood Communities. “We were very deliberate in building this community with more than twice the required green space to promote a small town feel and encourage socialization.” at The Kitch outdoor kitchen, take a dip at The Cove resort-style pool, grab a bite The first phase of Union Park has 400 homes in a range of lot sizes starting in the mid-$200s to the mid $400s. Union Park was designed with Hillwood’s five LiveSmart Principles: Sense of Community, Technology, Healthy Living, Environmental Stewardship and Education & Enrichment. by Hillwood Communities, a Perot Company. to eat at the Food Truck Park or explore miles of Hike & Bike Trails. Experience what it means to Live Smart at this one-of-a-kind community An open-air pavilion, pocket parks and food truck park encourage outdoor community interaction. An on-site lifestyle manager will plan special events and programs for the homeowners. For more information, please visit www. UnionParkLiveSmart.com. LITTLE ELM New Homes from High $200s to $500s Tollway Strategically located in the Highway 380 growth corridor, residents of Union Park will enjoy access to the nearby retail and major employment areas of Legacy, Frisco, Plano, Denton, University of North Texas and DFW International Airport, as well as recreational areas like Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts. UnionParkLiveSmart.com 380 423 Dallas N. “Union Park has been designed with an emphasis on ‘sense of community’ with the development centered on a 35-acre park, serving as the heart of the community where residents can gather together,” said Elaine Ford, Senior Vice President of Hillwood Communities. Navo Rd. (Navo Rd.) Union Park Blvd. The community is located directly across from the new Denton ISD Braswell High School, scheduled to open in August, 2016. Union Park has the advantage of K-12 schools, all located within one mile, with a future on-site elementary campus. ayburn Sam R FRISCO Eldorado Pkwy. y 121 Tollwa AMERICAN LEGEND HOMES DREES HOMES EMERALD HOMES HIGHLAND HOMES PLANTATION HOMES thin line fest opens FEBRUARY 17 IN DENTON, TE X AS with How to Let Go of the World Documentary Film by Josh Fox THIN LINE MUSIC FEST Opening night at Thin Line Fest, the five-day international film, national music and regional photography festival, begins with the Texas premiere of Oscar nominated director Josh Fox’s new film, How to Let Go of the World, organizers have announced. Also, Bri Bagwell, 2013 and 2014 TRRR Female Vocalist of the Year, will perform at the film’s after-party at Dan’s SilverLeaf. For five days, Denton’s historic downtown square will be full of activity with Thin Line’s engaging program of high quality documentary films, world-class music, and a diverse selection of photography. How to Let Go of the World Director Josh Fox traveled to 12 countries on six continents to film How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change). The film, selected for this year’s Sundance Film Festival, acknowledges that it may be too late to stop some of climate changes’ worst consequences. The documentary addresses through important stories of courage and community what climate change can’t destroy. Fox was Oscar nominated for Gasland, a 2010 documentary on fracking and the oil industry, and won a primetime Emmy for his film direction. How to Let Go of the World debuts in Texas at 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 17 at the Campus Theatre. A party and live music show follows at Dan’s SilverLeaf. Director Fox will be in attendance. Thin Line Film Fest, 2016 marks the ninth year for Thin Line, which began as a film only festival. It remains the sole documentary film festival in Texas. “Documentaries give our audiences a chance to discover diverse peoples and places,” Joshua Butler, festival director, said. “It’s a window into the rest of the world.” The name of the festival is representative of the event, Butler added. “Thin Line refers to the space between two extremes. That is where we see the drama, the conflict and often the truth.” Nearly $20,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded, including Best Feature and Short, Audience Feature and Short, Best Student, and the Denton Award. In other events, a “secret” film screening at Campus Theatre with special guests will be held Saturday, February 20 at 8 p.m. More films will be announced in the coming weeks. Sure to be of interest to locals is a new category at Thin Line film Fest this year, “Our Town Denton: A Visual History”. It is aimed specifically toward the area’s professional and amateur videographers. Videos in this category depict the people and places of Denton during 2015. Selected videos will be screened at the festival. 16 www.380Guide.com Bri Bagwell Opening Night Artist Thin Line Fest has grown to include a musical component, now in its third year. Scheduled artists for this year’s event are listed below. Wednesday, February 17 (Film Screening After-Party) Location: Dan’s SilverLeaf, 103 Industrial Street Headliner: Bri Bagwell 2013 and 14’s female vocalist of the year for Texas Regional Radio Report (TRRR) Opening Act: Local artist Melissa Radley Thursday, February 18 (Dan’s SilverLeaf Denton Record-Chronicle Showcase) Location: Dan’s SilverLeaf, 103 Industrial Street Headliner: The Boombachs, hip-hop jazz band from Denton Other Acts: Wild Bill,Tomkat and King Pap Friday, February 19 Location: Dan’s SilverLeaf, 103 Industrial Street Headliner: Micky & the Motorcars, Texas alternative country Dangle Dixon, Isaac Hoskins and The Glass Mountain Orchestra Location: Harvest House, 331 East Hickory Street Headliner: The Effinay’s, funk/rock/reggae group Other Acts: Sonar Lights and Heavy Glow Saturday, February 20 Location: Dan’s SilverLeaf, 103 Industrial Street Headliner: Alejandro Escovedo, Mexican-American singer songwriter Other Acts: The Birds of the Night and Daniel Markham More music acts will be announced as they are confirmed. THIN LINE PHOTO FEST Entrants in the photography category are competing for many awards, including the “Best of Thin Line 2016”, which carries a $750 cash prize. Supported by the Greater Denton Arts Council, a photo gallery will be at the Patterson- Appleton Arts Center located just off the downtown square at 400 East Hickory Street. A second gallery locale will be the Golden Triangle Mall on Loop 288. The exhibit will be in storefront windows directly across from Barnes & Noble. EVENT PASSES AND TICKETS Many options are available for tickets, purchasable on line or at the door. However, the best deal is the All-Access Pass for $150 that provides VIP priority admittance to all Thin Fest events and activities. Plus, it’s transferable so it can be shared with a friend. Day passes range in price from $20-$40. Or, if attendees are interested in either films or music only, those passes are $75. Students, senior citizens and military receive a 20 percent discount on tickets if purchased in person with a valid ID. Photography events and workshops are free. Please visit the festival’s website, www.thinline.us to learn more about the featured films, musical acts and workshops as they are announced. For more ticket information and to purchase, visit the website and click “Box Office” in the top right corner. Lodging information is available by calling 1-877-834-3613 and requesting the Thin Line Fest block. Please follow and/or like Thin Line Fest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Come in to Experience Our Unique Concept at Margarita Hut TO GO! COME SAMPLE A FEW ON US! To Go Containers (in one flavor or layers) Available in 16 oz., 32, oz., 64 oz., and One Gallon Ladies Night Every Wednesday 2.50 Drinks in House from Open to Close Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3:00-7:00 $1.00 off all drinks in House Have a drink in house or take it to yours! 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RANI ANBARASU Board Certified • Internal Medicine STAR MEDICAL ASSOCIATES COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARE Chronic Disease Management Preventative Screening • Diabetes • Annual Physicals • High Blood Pressure • Well-Woman Exams (Pap Smear) • High Cholesterol • Well-Male Exams (Prostate Exam) • Heart Disease including Heart Failure • Skin Cancer Screening • Allergy & Asthma • Breast and Colon Cancer Screening • Thyroid Disorders • Vaccination Counseling • Depression & Anxiety • Pre-Operative Evaluation & Clearance • Sleep Disorders • Bone & Joint Disorders • Obesity & Weight Loss Treatment • Pain Management Minor Procedures and Diagnostic Services • Skin Biopsy & Pre-Cancerous Mole removal • Cryo Therapy • Spirometry • EKG • Bladder Scan Open on Saturdays at Frisco Location Most Insurances including Medicare are welcome Same day appointments ~Two Locations~ Denton 940-382-6900 4206 North I-35 Denton, TX 76207 Fax: 940-382-1005 Frisco 469-301-2300 2440 Timber Ridge,Ste. 104 Frisco, TX 75034 Fax: 940-382-1005 1. Because taking daily pain relievers is just fun. 2. Because being “pain free” is over-rated 3. Because feeling your age is a good thing. 4. Because you just wouldn’t feel like yourself without headaches. 5. Because over 2000 patients must be lying. 6. Because you didn’t know he works with insurance and has flexible payment options. 7. Because surgery scars are just cool. “My job requires that I sit at a desk 8 to 12 hours a day. I had been having severe back pain between my 8. shoulders, and my neck was so stiff that I couldn’t move it in either direction. I had never been to a chiropractor before, but everyone told me that I needed to go and they recommended Prosper Chiropractic. I only started a few weeks ago, but I immediately felt much better, and I’m continuing to feel better each week.” – Michale Hewlett “…162 games a year, diving for fly balls, running into walls, getting hit by pitches, I am out there grinding every day! I am always sore and out of line and I come to Prosper Chiropractic and they get me back in line and keep me out on the field. If it weren’t for these guys, I don’t know where I would be!” – Torii Hunter “After several doctors misdiagnosed my severe back pain, a friend recommended Prosper Chiropractic. They noticed a bulged disc and immediately started treatments. After several weeks of adjustments and decompression, I went from unable to move, to playing soccer again and competing with my horses! Recently, I hurt my ankle and without hesitation called Prosper Chiropractic and got an appointment right away! I am now doing great and I recommend Prosper Chiropractic to all my friends!” – Charlotte Decoster If you are ready to take the next step in regaining your health and getting relief from your aches and pains, I invite you to use this limited time offer to come experience my office. We will take 1st class care of you! We even have cutting edge instruments that allow us to make the adjustment with virtually no twisting or popping so don’t worry. :) The offer expires soon so call today! Total Health & Wellness Check Up Includes… • • • • Consultation Examination X-Rays (if necessary) Report of Findings Offer Ends SOON! Prosper Chiropractic & Wellness Center 20 (972) 347-9933 www.380Guide.com www.ProsperChiropractic.com 27th Annual Taste of North Texas Benefits Children’s Clinic The Denton Kiwanis Club will once again present its most popular fundraiser, Taste of North Texas, on Thursday, March 31, 2016. For the cost of one admission, the public can sample foods and beverages from some of the Denton area’s best restaurants, caterers, and food service providers. More than 40 vendors will participate, bringing samples of their finest cuisine. CJ Lawlis Owner/Hair Stylist 214-632-3768 8000 US Hwy 380, #700 Cross Roads, TX 76227 Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students over the age seven, also university students with proper ID, seniors, and military; children under six are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door, but advance purchase is recommended. They will be available from the Denton Kiwanis Club office at 1001 N. Elm Street, the Denton Chamber of Commerce, Crouch Realty, UNT Union Ticket Office, and UNT Athletic Ticket Office. Tickets are also available online from www.tasteofnorthtexas.org and the club website, www.dentonkiwanisclub.org. Proceeds from the event benefit the Denton Kiwanis Club Children’s Clinic, which provides medical, dental, and prescription assistance to disadvantaged children in Denton County. The Clinic anticipates that more than 600 children will be served this year. For more information, call the club office at 940.387.6323 or visit www.dentonkiwanisclub.org. www.380Guide.com 21 STRESS, HORMONES AND HEALTH SEMINAR by Dr. Seymour The true cause of Belly Fat (Yes, this is for you men too!) Complimentary educational events Spirited Speaker, Functional Medicine and Wellness Expert, Dr. Elizabeth Seymour,MD Dr. Seymour will tell you about the latest scientific breakthroughs and methods that help you permanently and safely remove unwanted belly fat while quickly reclaiming your health, your youth, and your life! SEMINARS ARE 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31! CALL NOW FOR YOUR RESERVED SEATING Free Admission & Hors d’oeuvres Please RSVP to (940) 591-0788 • Learn how Hormone Imbalances —man or woman— can distort your midsection into a large belly and prevent weight loss even with dieting and exercise. • Learn how Hormone Imbalances can affect your sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings, and fat burning. • Learn why “Counting Calories” doesn’t work for belly fat. • Learn the Biggest Mistake that people make with Exercise that prevents weight loss. • LEARN WHAT REALLY WORKS for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges. Safely! Tired of what you see when you look in the mirror? All that dieting hype? Imagine your life without belly fat! LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE – CALL 940-591-0788 NOW! 22 www.380Guide.com Music Theatre of Denton presents Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Music Theatre International March 4-11, 2016 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Campus Theatre214 W. Hickory Street in Historic Downtown Denton For tickets and information 940-382-1915 ~Starring~ Sementa Alldredge - Little Red Riding Hood, Ben Brown - Prince’s Steward Alyssa Kelso - Rapunzel, Edsel Romero - Rapunzel’s Prince Elysia Worcester - Cinderella, Jacob Mendez - Cinderella’s Father Sienna Riehle - Cinderella’s Mother / Granny Hannah Wyatt - Cinderella’s Stepmother Nick Gilley - Cinderella’s Prince / The Wolf Carlton Ryker - The Baker, Sara Kennedy - The Baker’s Wife Heather Sturdevant - Florinda, TBA - Snow White Logan Coley Broker - Jack, Amber Bryant - Jack’s Mother Brynne Huffman - The Witch, Anthony Ortega - Narrator / Mysterious Man McCall Sowers - Lucinda, TBA - Sleeping Beauty ~Staff~ John Norine, Jr. - Co-Director / Music Director, Jason Joos - Co-Director Amanda Guerrero - Choreographer, Sarah Nobles - Stage Manager Travis Turek - Producer, Courtney Karns - Producer Now Offering Aflac musictheatreofdenton.com Open from Early March to Mid-April 2016 Daily 9am – 8pm 10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point About 10 minutes drive from Highway 380 Country charm within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex U-PICK D IEL F P I L U T the Nice for ily! whole fam $2.50 entrance fee 16+ Free parking 940.230.6512 www.texas-tulips.com From Holland with Love IT’S TIME FOR TULIPS IN TEXAS If you live in the 380 Corridor, you probably visited Texas-Tulips last year. If not, while driving down F.M. 2931, you may have noticed rows and rows of beautiful tulips on the east side of the road. This year turn in and take a stroll through the colorful fields. Last year Texas-Tulips had 18 varieties of tulips, but this year they have 45 varieties. Have you ever imagined walking through the colorful tulip fields in Holland, picking the perfect flowers, and putting them in a basket, holding hands with your children or your romantic interest? Just the thought is dreamy. Now, due to some innovative thinking and two generations of experience you don’t have to get on a plane and fly across the ocean. TexasTulips brought this previously unattainable experience right here to Pilot Point, Texas. They premiered this amazing tulip farm last year and it was the talk of the 380 Corridor! Pieter Koeman, after a life changing experience, decided it was time for something new. Moving from a small farm town outside of Amsterdam, he now lives in Pilot Point with his wife Petra and their children Pieter Jr. and Hillary and his mother Afra, a young 73 year old who is still active in the family business. This family is eager to share with the 380 Corridor and surrounding communities their love and knowledge of beautiful tulips. What could be better than walking in a field with thousands of tulips in Texas? Imagine happy children picking tulips for mom and dad, grandma and grandpa. An experience that will be etched into your memory for a lifetime, or a new family tradition that you return to year after year! Or, if you prefer you could spend a peaceful afternoon alone picking a bouquet of tulips to brighten up your home and your spirits. What a unique way to celebrate Spring or show your love to family and friends with a gift of a beautiful bouquet of tulips from Texas-Tulips! The Koeman family will professionally wrap your bouquet with love to ensure a long life of freshness for enjoyment. Besides picking a bouquet from the tulip farms, imagine the many great photo opportunities. The farm offers a great location for family photos, to go next to the highly coveted Texas Blue Bonnet pictures we all seem to take every year! You will be able to take the most beautiful and unique pictures between their spectacular fields of tulips. At Texas-Tulips you can also enjoy a wide variety of amazing tulips dancing in the sunshine. It is a sight to behold as the tulips open up row by row to scoop up the sun’s rays. It is amazing to see how alive and active tulips can be. Capture the bright colors every moment of the day. These vibrant flowers, joyful memories and spectacular images can be captured at Texas-Tulips! For the little ones, the staff at Texas-Tulips has created a hay maze. This maze gives children the chance to explore and learn through play. The fresh air and gorgeous surroundings will offer you and your family a healthy and unique outing. The Koeman story begins in Holland, the Netherlands. With a spade and onion seeds, Piet and Afra Koeman started a horticultural farm almost forty years ago. As the farm grew, they added leeks, chrysanthemums, iris and tulip bulbs to the production process. Gradually, they extended the acreage and specialized in tulip bulb production and cultivating tulips in their greenhouses. Over the years, their production of tulip bulbs increased to over eighty acres and in winter they produced ten million tulips in their greenhouses. The flowers were sold at flower auctions in the Netherlands. In 2011, Piet Koeman passed away at 69 years old. After this tragic loss, Pieter and his family decided to change course and make a life change. After visiting Texas several times, they decided to set up a tulip company in Pilot Point, Texas. In Pilot Point, they found the perfect combination of fertile soil, country charm, and nice weather during the spring season. To make it complete, they loved the gentle rolling hills, ranches and horses in the area. The family having experienced years of the wholesale business, wanted to get involved with the final customers and work on the retail side of the tulip and floral business. Texas-Tulips is about a ten minute drive off Highway 380 and is open from 9.00am till 8.00pm during tulip season, running from early March through mid April. There is an entry fee of 2.50 per person 16 and over (children are free) and parking is free. For more information and an interactive map to the farm, please visit www.texas-tulips.com. 1212 West Sherman Drive, Aubrey, TX 940.365.3675 aubreybrick.com Creating Lasting Impressions Indoor and Outdoor Fireplaces, Kitchens, Pizza Ovens www.380Guide.com 25 Lynette Roberson has an Avowed Passion for Library, Advocacy and Community Partnerships MEET LITTLE ELM’S NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY MANAGER Little Elm Public Library names Roberson as manager. A highly-experienced librarian with an avowed passion for library advocacy, community partnerships and mentoring the next generation of library professionals has been appointed as Manager of the Little Elm Public Library, says Town Manager Matt Mueller. Lynette Roberson, who earned a Master of Library Science from the University of North Texas, started on Jan. 20 after the Town concluded an exhaustive search to fill the director position. Roberson’s graduate degree cluded certification in Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art from Centenary College of Louisiana. Prior to her appointment in Little Elm, Roberson served as a Senior Librarian and District Manager with the City of Dallas Public Library system, and worked for the public libraries of The Colony and Plano. As a District Manager in Dallas, Roberson was instrumental in assisting branch library staff with collection development and budget expenditures, and played a key role in hiring, training, and implementing system-wide policy. Before her promotion to District Manager, she served as a Branch Manager within the Dallas system. In The Colony, Roberson was a reference librarian, and served as adult and children services librarian in Plano. Before entering the 26 www.380Guide.com library career field, she worked in retail management and the insurance industry. She is a member of Texas Library Association’s 2014 Texas Accelerated Library Leadership Institute (TALL Texans), a 2014 American Library Association Emerging Leader, and a 2006 American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholar. She serves on a number of ALA committees. During the 2014 ALA Annual Conference, she presented a session entitled “‘S.T.E.M’-ulating Young Minds: Creating Science-Based Programming @ Your Library.” That session was subsequently converted into an article for publication in the Journal of Library Administration in 2015. “Libraries are as relevant and necessary today as they were thousands of years ago,” she said. “When I re-entered the profession, the fear was that e-books and technology would make libraries obsolete. We’ve seen the opposite happen; libraries, specifically public ones, aren’t just book repositories, they’re community centers.” Her goal is to continue to make the Little Elm Public Library a place where people can gather freely to exchange information, receive beneficial services, participate in community-building, and have their voices heard. “People can access information more easily than ever, from more sources than ever,” she added. Roberson wants to encourage the development of knowledgeable, trained librarians to help people find the most accurate and useful information to meet their needs. Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce presents CASINO NIGHT 2016: “Bet Your Boots!” The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting our annual Casino Night, Dinner, and Auction on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. This year we return to our Horse Country roots with a western theme, “Bet Your Boots”. • Will you enjoy a delicious Raphael’s dinner? “Bet Your Boots” you will! • Will you have an exciting variety of casino games, including the 2nd Annual Neal Scheitel Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament? “Bet Your Boots” you will! • Will there be wonderful auction items from local businesses, as well as many others from outside The Area? “Bet Your Boots” there will! The evening will begin with a delicious dinner, provided and served by Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano; For those who prefer to jump right into the excitement of the Casino or browse the silent auction, the tables will be open, featuring slot machines, roulette, craps, blackjack, 3-card poker, and the always popular Texas Hold ‘Em tournament. Seats are limited for Texas Hold ‘Em, and requires a $20 buy-in in addition to your event ticket. Your must register upon arrival; the tournament starts no later than 6:30. There will be a silent auction with items to fit every budget, and also a live auction to round out the evening. Use your winnings from the tables to try for available raffle items (maybe a coveted margarita machine?)! And stay tuned—we are continuing to add exciting new activities to the evening! Event sponsors for Casino Night 2016: “Bet Your Boots” are Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano and PointBank. The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization, and this fundraising event is vital to sustaining our operating budget, and allows us to work toward our goal of being the leader in supporting growth and economic development while enhancing the quality of life in the Aubrey 380 Area. So put on your boots & hats and join us at Casino Night 2016 and celebrate with us; “Bet Your Boots” you will have a wonderful time! Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office, Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano, DATCU Aubrey, and Ciera Bank Aubrey. You can also buy tickets online at www.aubreycoc.org. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 940-365-9781, or [email protected] 28 www.380Guide.com Thank you Prosper and the surrounding area for OVER 10 wonderful years of allowing us to serve you and your family. We look forward to many more years serving you! (972) 347-1145 COME JOIN OUR SUPER BOWL PARTY! ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS FOR $15 HALF PRICE APPETIZERS DURING HALF TIME! GAME WILL BE BROADCAST ON ALL TV’S SO EVERYONE WILL HAVE A GREAT SEAT! 972-347-6552 26781 US Hwy 380 E • Aubrey, TX 76227 Jill H. Sentlingar, DDS Baylor college of dentistry Lara T. Coseo DDS, FAGD Baylor college of dentistry Preventive Care | Cosmetic Dentistry | Restorative Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry | Emergencies www.ProsperFamilyDentistry.com 380barandgrill.com www.380Guide.com 29 You Can Take It With You! Julian and David Prickett took their 380Guide with them to Esztergom, Hungary David and Julian Prickett took their 380Guide with them to Vienna, Austria Julian and David Prickett took their 380Guide to Chichen Itza in Mexico Anita Jean from Financial Fitness took Her 380Guide to Cenote SuyTun in Mexico Dick and Linda Bullwinkle took their 380Guide with them to Bonnie and Clyde Days in Pilot Point! Julian and David Prickett took their 380Guide to Novi Sad, Serbia Anita and Harry Jean took their 380Guide to the Soap Box Derby in Pilot Point Larry and Sandi Schwartz took their 380Guide on their latest cruise to Canada-New England. From left to right: Larry Schwartz in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sandi Schwartz in New Port, Rhode Island; Larry Schwartz in Bar Harbor, Maine Would you like to be in the next issue of 380Guide? If so send us your travel photo with your 380Guide to [email protected] 30 www.380Guide.com www.380Guide.com 31 PRSRT STD. U.S. Postage PAID Denton, TX Permit No. 380 ***********ECRWSSEDDM P.O. Box 399 Aubrey, Texas 76227 Local Postal Customer ECRWSS Residential & Commercial Landscape Design • Firepits Custom Landscape Install Landscape Spuce Ups Sprinkler System Install & Repairs Flagstone Patios & Walkways LI9638 Custom Stonework • Retaining Walls Drainage & Hydromulch • Erosion Control Let Us Meet All Your Landscaping Needs! 940-686-5853
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