The character of Texas Lake Country pioneer, Harriet Potter Ames, was at issue last Friday evening at the Mount Pleasant Library.† Before a packed house, and double showing at the premiere of†The Chronicles of Harriet Potter Ames, †the panelists of Honors Northeast and members of the audience exchanged views on the wife of the Texas Navy Secretary, Robert Potter.† Harriet Potter Ames lived from 1810 to 1902, and became widely known as the ?bravest woman of the Texas Revolution.?

Have you ever dreamed of getting a short story published in a magazine or perhaps even having the next great novel listed on the New York Times bestseller list? Or, maybe you just have a good story to tell?

Northeast Texas Community College and renowned author Lou Antonelli are offering Creative Writing 101 again at the Main Campus on FM 1735.

Antonelli?s short fiction has been published in the U.S., Canada, England, Portugal, India and Australia, and gathered up in four separate collections; the most recent ?Letters from Gardner ? A Writing Odyssey?

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host the Vienna Boys? Choir on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. One of the oldest boys? choirs in the world, it was founded in 1498 and has since delighted audiences around the world with music new and old.

A stellar cast headlines the upcoming Theatre Northeast †production of the celebrated and beloved comedy/drama†Steel Magnolias†by Robert Harling. The show runs February 26, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 1 at 2:05 p.m.

Students in Sarah Rainey's†philosophy and government classes are pursuing a voluntary final project surrounding water consumption and scarcity.

The average American household uses 300 gallons of water a day. Participants will "live" off just 1 gallon of water for three days starting next Monday, using a single gallon for all their drinking, washing, and cooking needs.

The intramural program at NTCC exists to offer a variety of sports and activities for students, faculty, and staff. Please see the attachment pertaining to the intramural sports tournaments taking place this semester on the NTCC campus.

The intramural program provides:

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• Opportunities for involvement in organized physical activities


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• Positive use of leisure time


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• Competitive and recreational alternatives


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• Opportunity for individuals to compete


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