May 1st 10am to 2pm

Come out and support Singing Oaks Church of Christ Troop 61 as they raise money for camp. They will be holding a car wash at Singing Oaks Church of Christ parking lot at 101 Cardinal Dr. or (East McKinney and Loop 288). You decide the price and they make it to camp.

Denton Closure

Loop 288 will be closed at the crossing May 1-2, starting at 10 p.m. Saturday and ending 7 a.m. Sunday to allow workers to set bridge beams. Because this will be a full closure, message boards and signs will be used to guide motorists through an alternate route. The Texas Department of Public Safety has approved the closure. The bridge work is part of the A-train passenger rail project that will connect Denton and Dallas counties.

Pockrus Paige Road in Denton will be closed at the crossing starting May 3 and lasting six weeks while workers install a new concrete and rail. Signs and message boards will be used to guide motorists through an alternative route until the road is re-opened. This work is part of the A-train passenger rail project that will connect Denton to Carrollton.

Information from MY A-Train alert

Various lanes of the I-35 northbound frontage road just north of Corinth Parkway in Corinth will be closed April 19-24 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow signal work. Flaggers will be used to direct traffic. The North Texas Rail Group asks that motorists proceed with caution through the construction area. This work is part of the A-train passenger rail project that will connect Denton to Carrollton. Various lanes of the I-35 frontage road just north Corinth Parkway in Corinth will be closed April 19-24 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow signal work. Flaggers will be used to direct traffic. The North Texas Rail Group asks that motorists proceed with caution through the construction area. This work is part of the A-train passenger rail project that will connect Denton to Carrollton.

Denton’s 3 P Challenge

Early registration deadline is March 12, 2010 for the City of Denton Parks and Reacreation Peddal, Pound and Paddle event.
2-Person Teams:
Open – 2 adults (18 yrs. and up)
Family – 1 adult + 1 youth / teen
Youth / Teen – 2 youth / teen

6-Person Teams:
Adult – 6 adults
Family – at least 2 youth / teen
Youth / Teen – all under age 18

Categories:
Male / Male Competitive Teams
Male / Male Recreational Teams
Female / Female Teams
Co-ed Teams

Register by March 12 at $85 / 2-person team, $170 / 6-person team.
Register March 13-19 at $110 / 2-person team, $205 / 6-person team.

For more information, call 940-349-8731 or visit
www.dentonparks.com

Or Click her for Registration form

Our hopes of an economic recovery did not materialize as the upward trend from January did not continue in February. Sales in Feb 2010 took another negative dip.

Dine in – Delivery or Carry Out, Order a pizza Monday February 22 between 6pm and 9pm from the Pizza Inn located at 501 W University, Denton, Texas. Mention you are participating in Hodge Night and the school will get 15% of proceeds donated to them. Come enjoy a great Pizza and help out your local schools.

City of Denton Parks and Recreation reminder!

4 days left for discount tickets!
Children, ages 2-12, and their family will enjoy a magical
night of dancing, refreshments, photos, and more!

Each guest must purchase a ticket. Advance tickets may be purchased at Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney Street.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Advance tickets are $5/person and $7/person at the door.
Admission includes dancing and refreshments. Extras include $3/commemorative photos, $2/rose, and $1/glow necklaces.
For more information, call 940-349-7275.

As you can see from the chart, January sales took a sharp turn upward over last year. Each year is compared to the previous year to show the percentage change. This is a good indicator that the economy might be on the upswing finally. We will have to watch this and hopefully it will continue over the next several months.

Just in case you missed it, the latest copy of the City of Denton Parks and Recreation 2010 Spring and Summer Play Guide has landed in the mail box this past week.

I have lived in a couple of medium size cities in my years, but I can’t recall any being more in tune with their citizens than Denton TX. While the other cities had plenty of acreage set aside for parks, none had the quality, affordable and fun activies presented by the Denton Parks Department. If you are new to the Denton area and just bought your new Denton home, look for the guide or visit the website where you can register for a variety of activities.

March upcoming events:
• 8th Annual “Bench This!” Competition – Saturday March 6, 1 – 5pm North Lakes Rec Center
• Denton Paddle, Pound, Pedal Challenge – Saturday March 27 check in 6:30am Denton Green Belt

April Events:
• Annual Easter Eggstravaganza – Saturday Apriil 3, 9:30am Denton Civic Center