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FAST CASUAL RESTAURANT fiveonthree BASIL HITO Owner, Jersey Mike’s Subs

ersey Mike’s, a fast- casual sub sandwich J franchise with more than 1,000 locations open and under development nationwide, has a long his- tory of community involve- ment and support. Jersey Mike’s serves up an au- thentic taste of the Jersey Shore, with fresh sliced subs on fresh baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956. The PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENDA ETHRIDGE-HEITHOLD company’s mission is to Playing around bring its customers the highest quality, freshest On club days at Griffin Middle School, students including Elmer Young, Ethan Beccera, and Gabe Abbott can be made sub in the industry found in a variety of areas seeking out a myriad of interests. One club in which students discover their pas- and give back to the com- sion is in the LEGO and Gaming Club, led by teacher Ellen Wandtke. The club is part of the Griffin Arts Acad- emy in collaboration with several disciplines of the arts. Students audition and are interviewed to be a part of munities in which it oper- the academy. The Art Academy is a new chapter in the Griffin Standards of Visual and Performing Arts. ates. A store locator and franchise information for

Jersey Mike’s can be found PHOTO COURTESY OF BASIL HITO at www.jerseymikes.com. authentic Jersey-shore big fan of the Jersey Mike’s Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Business Address: 4770 style sub. Subs brand, I was still a State Highway 121, little surprised at how well Lewisville What is the most im- known it is in DFW and to headline Denton GOP’s Year Opened: Decem- portant part of your job specifically in Lewisville. ber 2013 on a daily basis? It’s certainly great to see Number of Employees: that we already have a Lincoln-Reagan event 13 Meeting the needs of great fan base in our city. our customers is the most What does your busi- important part of my day Tell us something most ness offer that is unique and that takes many forms: people wouldn’t know SEN. JANE NELSON TO EMCEE ANNUAL DINNER when compared to simi- Making and serving supe- about your company. lar businesses? rior sub sandwiches; STAFF REPORT prepared by internationally- ers such as Congressman reaching out to our com- Two things come to known Chef Morris Salerno. Louie Gohmert, State Repub- Jersey Mike’s is unique munity and making an im- mind immediately. Our Senator Ted Cruz, will be This year, the dinner will fea- lican Party Chairman Steve because of the quality and pact; and teaching my staff Founder Peter Cancro the featured speaker at the ture a “Campaign Headquar- Munisteri, Rafael Cruz, Pastor freshness of our food, our to deliver the fantastic started the company when Denton County Republican ters” where recent and future Stephen Broden and actress focus on personal interac- hospitality for which we he was only 17 in Point Party’s annual Lincoln-Rea- candidates will be spotlighted Janine Turner, as well as tion with our guests, the are known. Pleasant, New Jersey – and gan dinner Saturday, Feb. 1 at for Texas voters to meet and many others. There are spe- fun experience and our he wasn’t even legally able the DFW Hyatt Regency greet. cial packages for those who commitment to the com- What are your keys to to use the slicer! Also, Hotel. The gala banquet will be wish to attend both the con- munity. For instance, when success? most people don’t know Cruz has catapulted him- emceed by Denton County’s ference and the dinner. Both we opened our restaurant that we have a secret “lo- self to the national spotlight. State Senator Jane Nelson. events are at the same hotel in December we held an I think the keys to our cals only” Jersey Mike’s In 2012, he was elected as The evening begins with the so it will be very convenient 11-day free sub fundraiser success are to deliver on menu. You can sneak a the 34th U.S. Senator from private Lincoln Cabinet re- for all who wish to attend for the charity “We Got promises, develop our peek on the Jersey Mike’s Texas. ception followed by the VIP both events. I hope to see all Next” and The Colony High team to be the best it can website (at National Review described reception, which will provide our guests at the conference School and we raised be, and to always make a jerseymikes.com) if you go him as “a great Reaganite the opportunity for guests to and the dinner on Feb. 1.” $1,500. Our subs are fresh fun and delicious sub expe- to “Our Menu” and click on hope,” and columnist George visit with Cruz as well as Packages for the confer- sliced and fresh grilled on rience for our customers. the picture of the oars on Will described him as “as elected officials from across ence and dinner as well as the spot and our fans love When we ask “How can we the top left. good as it gets.” His father, the state. dinner table sponsorships them Mike’s Way® with help you?” we mean it. Rafael Cruz, will introduce “We are very excited to an- and tickets are available now onions, lettuce, tomatoes If you would like to Cruz. nounce a special prequel to by phoning 940-321-2671 or by and “The Juice”: red wine What surprises you participate in Five on Acknowledged as one of this year’s event,” said Chair- registering online at denton- vinegar and olive oil most about your job? Three, contact Heather the state’s largest events, this man Dianne Edmondson. gop.org/2014-lincoln-reagan- blended to perfection. Goodwin at hgoodwin@ year’s dinner promises its “The Denton County GOP will dinner or dentongop.org/ That’s how you make an Although I’m obviously a starlocalmedia.com. usual silent auction, as well host a strategy and victory csandv-conference/ Individu- as a live auction with a gold conference for conservatives als or businesses wishing to Texas seal rifle, a ride in an during the day just prior to donate to the live or silent antique World War II Stinson the Lincoln-Reagan event. It auctions should contact Mark airplane, and a dinner for ten will feature conservative lead- Yarbrough at 214-315-9457. INTRODUCTORY MONTH Unlimited Yoga Iraq War veteran $49 for 30 Days! Dan Choi to speak at UNT NOW Series is sponsored by UNT’s EVENT PART OF Division of Student Affairs. SPEAKER SERIES Tickets are available now, and can be purchased online, in person at the Stovall Tem- STAFF REPORT porary Union Building Infor- OPEN!! mation Desk, or by calling West Point graduate, war 940-565-3805. Students re- veteran and former U.S. Army ceive one free ticket with Stu- Lieutenant Dan Choi will dent I.D. and can purchase up speak Feb. 6 as part of the PHOTO COURTESY OF UNT to four guest tickets for $5 University of North Texas Dis- each. Faculty, staff and tinguished Lecture Series. the U.S. Army. Choi became alumni tickets are $8, general BIKRAM YOGA CLASS SCHEDULE 972-383-9642 Choi will speak at 8 p.m. in an LGBT activist and worked public tickets are $10. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT UNT’s Auditorium Building, toward the eventual repeal of For information visit stud 5:30 5:30 LoneStarHotYoga.com 1401 W. Hickory St. The event the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” entaffairs.unt.edu/choi and 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 4897 SH121, Suite 260 will include remarks from policy. Choi continues to ad- contact Blake Rexroat, assis- 3:00 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 3:00 The Colony, TX 75056 Choi as well as a question and vocate for LGBT civil rights tant director of student af- answer session. 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 and veterans’ health. fairs administration at 940- “The premier Bikram yoga studio in The Colony!” Student leaders participate The Distinguished Lecture 565-2617. in private question and an- swer sessions with Distin- guished Lecture Series guests each year. The program intro- NEWS RELEASE duces the UNT community to To maintain accurate records as per the requirements of the Texas Property Tax Code, Denton Central Appraisal the world-class speakers whose messages enhance stu- District is conducting a survey of properties currently receiving an Over-65 or Disabled Person Homestead dent learning outside the Exemption. Individuals who believe they qualify for an exemption, but have not applied, should contact our classroom. Previous speakers office. The survey is to insure that all citizens entitled to an Over-65 or Disabled Person Homestead Exemption include President George W. Bush, Robert M. Gates, Robert receives the available exemption. Further, we are obligated to remove exemptions that are no longer valid. F. Kennedy Jr., John Legend, Schools, cities, and the county can maintain the lowest possible tax rate only if exemptions are valid. Bill Nye, Condoleezza Rice, Mythbusters Adam Savage The maintenance of accurate records is only possible with your assistance. Should you receive an inquiry in and Jamie Hyneman, Suze the mail concerning the status of your exemption qualifications it is important for you to complete the form and Orman and Vicente Fox. Choi served as an Arabic return it to the Denton Central Appraisal District as soon as possible. Failure to respond could cause a loss of translator in the U.S. Army in your exemptions. Iraq from 2006-07. In 2009, Central Appraisal District 3911 Morse Street Choi announced that he is gay on “The Rachel Maddow PO Box 2816 Show,” and soon after was no- Denton, Tx 76202-2816 tified of upcoming discharge Phone: (940) 349-3800 Metro (972) 434-2602 proceedings against him from