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Building and construction continue to look up in Denton.                                   

Scott Brown Commercial will host a ribbon cutting and open house for the recently renovated Stemmons Profes­sional Building, at 490 S. Interstate 35E between Fort Worth Drive and Teasley Lane.

Ginny Brummett of Scott Brown Com­mercial said the 20,000-square-foot building features multiple private entries with convenient parking. For more information, call Steve Watkins at 940-300-3003.

The ribbon-cutting will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by an open house from 4 to 6 p.m.

Looking for a job for the first time? The city of Denton will present “First-Time Job Seeker Workshop” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at North Branch Library.

Marcus Bourland, business education teacher at Ryan High School, will offer tips on creating resumes, answering interview questions and dressing for success. Bourland also will help people with their resumes from 1 to 2 p.m.

To register for the free program, call 940-349-8752.

It’s almost summer, and teens are beginning to look for part-time work. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, 16- and 17-year-olds can work for any number of hours as long as it is not at a job deemed hazardous by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Youngsters ages 14 and 15 are prohibited from doing work deemed dangerous, such as operating power-driven lawnmowers and other machinery. The number of hours  they can work are resticted, and they can only work during certain times of the day.

To find out the rules for hiring teens for the summer, visit http://youthrules.dol.
gov/jobs.htm or call 1-800-832-9243.

Denton’s Community Development De­part­ment is seeking qualified contractors who are interested in bidding on a variety of projects including electrical, plumbing, roofing, heating and air conditioning systems, general construction of homes, renovations and minor repair work.

According to the city department’s recent newsletter, minority, small or woman-owned contracting firms are encouraged to participate.

For more information or for an application, visit www.cityofdenton.com/pages/
contractorsneeded.cfm or call the Dev­elopment Office at 940-349-7726.

Sassy Katz reopened its doors on April 5, two weeks later than expected due to construction. The party place, spa and boutique for girls now features a larger space with two stages.

Store manager Natalie Petty said Sassy Katz will have a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3, featuring entertainment, a drawing for a party and giveaways.

The business is now at 725 I-35E, Suite 154. For information, call 940-230-1879.

Denton residents Leon and Peggy Davis, independent consultants with Nikken, recently qualified to earn funding toward a car payment through the company’s auto incentive program. They now have a 2007 Nissan Murano in their driveway. The company, headquartered in Ir­vine, Calif., produces a line of wellness products.

Tom Mazzer, general manager of Best Buy in Denton, recently presented an $8,000 donation to Camp Fire’s Camp El Tesoro de la Vida.

The camp — whose name means “treasure of life” — is located in Granbury and offers children ages 6 to 16 a weeklong residency to allow them to grieve the loss of a loved one. The camp provides regular camp activities such as riding, archery and hiking, as well as counseling with a certified professional.

Sara Hatch, marketing coordinator of the Outdoor Division of Camp Fire USA First Texas Council, said the donation was provided through the Best Buy Children’s Foundation, which encourages local volunteerism.

The camp will celebrate its 21st anniversary this summer.

Coming up

The new cancer center at Denton Regional Medical Center is celebrating its grand opening at 3:30 p.m. Thursday with an ice cream social and a ribbon-cutting with the Denton Chamber of Commerce.

Those attending are invited to tour the new Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders at the hospital, 3535 S. I-35E.

Abe and Kyle Nayfa are celebrating the new location of their Edward Jones office at 324 Sunset St. An open house is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.

Want to learn more about your horse, trailer safety and riding trails? The AgriLife Extension Service, part of the Texas A&M System, is sponsoring a trail riding clinic at Blue Stem Park at Isle du Bois in Ray Roberts Lake State Park.

Attendees should bring their horses to learn about trail etiquette, trailer safety and selection, and the well-being of their horses with hands-on tips from a park ranger.

For information, call the Den­ton County office at 940-349-2880.

Staff writer Karina Rramírez contributed to this report.

DAWN COBB can be reached at 940-566-6879. Her e-mail address is dcobb@dentonrc.com.