SHERMAN, TEXAS - The Austin College fall theatre season will include comedy, drama, and entertainment through improvisation.

Kirk Everist, associate professor of communication studies at the College, said that both of the fall's full-length plays, Now Then Again and The Mound Builders, look at the power of the past. "In one, a love story emerges from the collision of destiny and random chance," he said. "In another, three families try to salvage their identity and dignity . . .
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In recent weeks I have written about the interim committee charges for the 32 standing committees. Each committee meets during the interim in order to hear testimony regarding its charges. Recently, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, of which I am a member, met in Austin to hear from the state agencies it oversees: Texas Parks and Wildlife; the State Library and Archives Commission; and the State Preservation Board.
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This week I will continue discussing the interim charges for House
committees. The charges are good indicators of what legislation the
legislature will take up during the next session. Interim charges are
the issues that the Speaker asks committees to study during the time
between regular legislative sessions in order to make recommendations
for legislation for the following legislative session. Legislators
rely on public input when crafting legislation, and it is important that
they hear from people during the . . .
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On Friday evening, October 2, the Sherman Community Players? will open their new 2009-2010 Season with the country western musical ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE, written by Ted Swindley. Based on a true story, the play follows the beginning and continuing friendship between the late country superstar and a devoted fan from Houston named Louise Seger..

The Players originally presented the show in 1999, and it was an immediate sell-out. It was brought back several . . .
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From the middle of the pond to the book publishers, to the stage and to your community, the Sherman Community Players/Theatricks present A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, a jazzy musical based on the books by Arnold Lobel that embarks on an adventure with the characters Frog and Toad along with the animals of the woods on a year long adventure.

On the day of auditions, talent from all over the Grayson County area and . . .
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Oct 11, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Education Center at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
What's bugging You? Hear Bug "Tales" and join in the Bug Hunt with Dr. Steve Goldsmith, Austin College Professor ...
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Jun 3, 2004 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Sherman Municipal Lawn
These Austin-based groove merchants bring their unique sound which mixes the muses of Buck Owens, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins and ...
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Oct 4, 2009 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Red River Unitarian Universalist Church
Sunday's worship service at Red River Unitarian Universalist Church in Denison offers a
deceptively lighthearted look at the history and ...
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Sep 29, 2001 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Austin College

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Our goal and mission with austintx.foodhandlerclasses.com is to provide an elegant online food handler permit course at a minimal cost to the student. Food Handler Classes? certification system will allow for you to easily sign up, study the curriculum, and take the test for your State of Texas Accredited Food . . .
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