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Postal Customer PRSRT STND On theOn web the at: web www.CrossTimbersGazette.com at: US POSTAGE the PAID PERMIT #30 Serving SouthernServing Denton Southern Denton ARGYLE, TX County sinceCounty 1979 since 1979 cross timbers gazette October November2010 2007 Serving Argyle, Bartonville, CopperCanyon Canyon,Oaks, Copper Corral Canyon, City, Double Double Oak, Oak, Flower Flower Mound, Mound, Highland Highland Village, Village, Lantana Lantana and and Robson Robson Ranch Ranch News From Your Neighborhood A Clean Sweep for Those in Need By Michelle Draper, Contributing Writer Community Fun at Parker Square Debbie Sardone, a Flower Mound Bows Maid Service in Lewisville, Parker Chiropractic Wellness Center will host a com- munity appreciation event on Saturday, Oct. 9, from resident who has owned a house- started helping local women with 9am to 3pm at their new office in Flower Mound’s cleaning service for 29 years, is the cancer over 15 years ago, and she Parker Square. The Halloween themed celebra- perfect example of a small company ended up taking her efforts nation- tion will include a kid-friendly haunted house, festive games, a pet costume contest, an appearance by doing very big things. wide when Cleaning For A Rea- Radio Disney, prizes, food, vendor booths, local high The month of October is known son became a national non-profit a school dance clubs, health talks, and more. For more to many as Pinktober in recognition little less than five years ago. Now, information, call 972-438-9355. of national breast cancer awareness instead of only helping women in Suicide Awareness Fundraising Walk month, but Sardone is aware of can- southern Denton County who are The TouchedBySuicide Group will hold its 4th annual cer every month as she has found going through cancer treatment, her fundraising walk on Nov. 6 at Bartonville Town Cen- a way to help over 4,000 women organization helps women in all 50 ter to support local residents who have experienced tragic losses in their families due to suicide. The with that diagnosis get their homes states and four provinces in Canada event brings together people who walk in memory of cleaned absolutely free. as Sardone has recruited houseclean- a loved one, want to raise awareness about suicide Pinktober holds special signifi- ing firms who, like her, are willing to or seek information and support. Register at www. TouchedBySuicide.org. cance for her this year as Sardone give their services away for free. says sometime during the month, the “It was a perfect fit for us to help Haunts and Hounds at The Shops at Highland scales will tip to a total of one million women with cancer who can’t afford Village donated dollars in free cleanings. the service,” said Sardone. “We help The Shops at Highland Village will host a costume Debbie Sardone in front of the WFAA-TV studios at Victory Park next to the contest for dogs and children at its Haunts and Sardone, owner of Buckets & See PINKTOBER on Page 17 American Airlines Center. Hounds Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 6pm benefitting Southern Denton County Neighbor to Neighbor. The event is free and open to everyone. Judges will award prizes for the best, First Annual Earth Day Planned for Community Representative Sees scariest, most creative and funniest costumes for dogs, owner-dog combos, children, and family cos- Residents of Lantana and the surrounding Better Times Ahead tume themes. More information and a printable entry area will have the opportunity to make their By John LaVine, Contributing Writer form for the costume contest is at www.theshopsath- community a little more clean and green. ighlandvillage.com. The first annual Lantana Earth Day is If you could see Hoop it up at the Y scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9th, from 8:00 passion, you’d see The Cross Timbers Family YMCA, in partnership with a.m. to noon at the North Amenity Center heat waves coming the Town of Flower Mound Recreation Department, is pavilion at the corner of Lantana Trail and off State Represen- holding youth basketball signups through November tative Tan Parker 14. Co-ed Pre-K through 8th grade participants can Stacee Lane. register at the YMCA on Cross Timbers Road in Flower A ceremonial tree planting will kick off when he talks Mound or online at www.crosstimbersymca.org. Call the day at 8:00 a.m., followed by other ac- about America and the YMCA at 972-539-9622 for more information. tivities including a hike and bike trail clean what it could be. His angst trans- Friends of Library Book Sale up, electronic waste collection by Computer mits like a tightly Book it on over to a gently used book sale fundraiser See EARTH DAY on Page 27 at the Flower Mound Library, Oct. 22 to 24. With Jim VanVickle coiled spring as hardbacks for $3 and children’s hardbacks at $1, he dissects what along with paperbacks, books on tape, VHS tapes the people of our and DVD’s, you can fill your library. Hours are Friday, Local Seniors Score New Digs country want and 10/22, from 5 to 8pm; Saturday 10/23, from 10am to By Lyn Pry, Contributing Writer 5pm; and Sunday 10/24, from 1 to 4pm. Drop off your where he feels gently used books for the sale at the library anytime The Highland Village All- that our govern- during regular business hours. Stars and Flower Mound’s ment is leading us Seniors In Motion (SIM) se- off course, via exit Tan Parker Inside the CTG nior programs both got their signs that promise News from Town Hall 2 starts in 2005. Each group quick fix solutions to economic woes, but which Argyle Police Blotter 2 was created by seniors gath- will really steer us into swampland. Copper Canyon Mayor Sue Tejml 6 ering in someone’s kitchen Parker sees this November’s elections as an op- LantanaLinks 8 to share ideas about social portunity to straighten our path back towards the DO Police Beat 9 activities for fellow resi- Ribbon Cutting for The Robert & Lee Duvall Center on Sept. 21 in express lanes and long term success destinations. Your 2 Cents 12 Approaching an expected third term represent- HV Mayor Scott McDearmont 23 dents aged 55 and older. Highland Village. “We moved here to be ing House District 63, which covers most of Den- Community Calendar 24-25 Five years later, the All-Stars new perma- FM Mayor Melissa Northern 26 closer to our family and there were always ac- ton County, Parker balances his own political ca- nent home, in the Robert & Lee DuVall Cen- The Pastor’s Place 30 tive senior programs in the communities we’d reer with running a business back here at home, ter, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tues- From the Sidelines 31 lived,” said All-Star co-founder Calvin Clark. and family. day, Sept. 21. Commissioner Andy Eads 33 “My wife Millie has always been involved in Parker is not a sideline talk show host, or critic, Brandi Chambless 34 Highland Village voters approved a bond things and starting a seniors’ group was some- who sits back in the comfortable seats and picks Restaurant Directory 34 C. Stroup 35 thing we felt needed to happen.” See SENIORS on Page 29 See PARKER on Page 22 Specializing in Country Estate Properties for 24 years. PAID For Immediate Response to all of your PERMIT #307 PERMIT US POSTAGE PRSRT STND PRSRT LEWISVILLE, TX LEWISVILLE, Real Estate Needs. CALL Gary Kuhatschek (972) 317–9401 Postal Customer Cross Country 1990 Justin Road Highland Village, TX 75077 Office: (972) 317–9401 www.garykuhatschek.com Gary Kuhatschek [email protected] Relocation Specialist Independently Owned and Operated Broker/ABR, CDPE, CRP, CRS, GRI October 2010 THE CROSS TIMBERS GAZETTE - Online at www.CrossTimbersGazette.com Page 2 Community College Coming News from Town Hall shop on Monday, September 27th at town hall. This workshop and all future workshops will to Parker Square By Double Oak Mayor Mike Donnelly be posted on our bulletin board in the town hall www.double-oak.com - Town Hall - 972-539-9464 parking lot and also on our town website. The postings are always done 72 hours before the meetings and workshops. The following is a summary of incident reports re- Town Council adopts 2010-2011 Budget cently made to the Argyle Police Department as with No Tax Rate Increase compiled by the staff of the CTG: The council adopted the 2010-2011 fi scal year budget and tax rate at its meeting on Sep- Someone vandalized a vehicle with yellow paint in tember 10th. The new fi scal year begins on the Argyle High School parking lot. October 1st. As stated in an earlier news re- North Central Texas College will expand its A man at the Creekside at Northlake Apartments service to southern Denton County with the lease, the town council voted to keep the tax complained that his upstairs neighbors fi ght all rate on assessed property values the current opening of a new extension campus at Parker Williams withdraws Specifi c Use Permit the time and there is a lot of banging, yelling and Square in Flower Mound this month. Application rate of 0.224810 per $100. The council, staff screaming going on. He said that he has contacted Now serving nearly 6,000 students at its The Williams Company notifi ed the town and Double Oak citizens did an outstanding the apartment manager several times about this is- Corinth Campus, open since 1999, NCTC had and its leaseholders in early September that job this year developing the approved budget.