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TC President James Henry Russell has been a leading force for the past three years in supporting Leadership Texarkana’s local presentation of the Leadercast program to benefit Texarkana’s leaders, generously offering the resources of Texarkana College.  

James Henry has learned firsthand the value of Leadercast and attends with his whole team. Hear why below!

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Things to do in Texarkana April 3-9, 2017 

• Songwriters on the Edge of Texas Concert featuring Texas country music benefiting the children of CASA. April 9 from 6-9:30PM at Northridge Country Club. 
  
  
  
  
• Opening Night of BrightStar Theater! Southern Nights Tribute Show in style of Glen Campbell. Special Guests Deanie Horn Deal, Henry Mathews, Charlie Lowe, Dee Bell, and Elvis (Johnny Lovett). April 8. 
  
  
• Party with Picassos. 18th Annual Women for the Arts auction like no other, featuring works by “celebrity” bankers, lawyers, doctors, dentists, educators, musicians, entrepreneurs, business leaders. Bigger than Ever! Silent Auction. Raffle with fabulous prizes! April 8, 7PM. Texarkana Convention Center. Benefiting TRAHC’s ArtsSmart programs for children. 
  
  
  
• Texarkana’s Largest Indoor Garage Sale. Great finds! Don’t miss it! April 8, 7AM–1PM. Four States Entertainment Center 
  
  While you’re at the fairgrounds:
  
  Miller-Bowie Quilt Show at the Four States Barbara Gleboff Fine Arts Building and Idalou Ames Home Arts. April 7-8. $5/$4 
  
  
• TMS Kid Fun on Sat, April 8:
  
  
  • 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Ace of Clubs House. 11AM-1PM. FREE. Bring a basket! 
    
    
  • Flower Power Arts & Crafts Day. Discovery Place Children’s Museum. 12–2 PM. 
    
    
    
    
• 23rd Annual Spelling Bee, Silent Auction & Draw Down. Fri, April 7 from 6–9 PM. Silvermoon on Broad. Drawdown tickets (870) 774-0188. 
  
  
• NEW LifeSTYLE seminars and courses–for those seeking to get the most out of life in Eagle Hall/University Center on A&M-Texarkana campus:
  
  
  • “Living Your Legend: Finding and Doing Work that Actually Excites and Pleases You” featuring Dr. Eric N. Best. Tues, April 4, 6-8PM.
    
    
  • Seminar on the Bowie County 4-H Grows and Master and Junior Master Gardener programs on Thur, April 6, 6-8PM Extended Education and Community Development.
    
    
Learn more at [email protected].

• PGHS Art Show. Gallery Opening and awards for an award-winning program. Tues, April 4. 

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Dr. Michael Perri of Texas A&M University-Texarkana has been selected by The Texas A&M University System to be honored as a 2016-2017 member of the elite Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators, one of eight educators system-wide who are being recognized for making significant contributions to the field of teacher education across The Texas A&M University System. 

Dr. Perri has served as an associate professor of history at A&M-Texarkana since 2004. Among his many achievements at A&M-Texarkana, Dr. Perri worked with colleagues to develop the Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE), a faculty-led program designed to create a community of learners comprising A&M-Texarkana students, faculty, staff and the community at large. Inspired by a similar program Dr. Perri had experienced at the University of MInnesota at Morris, PLACE chooses an annual theme around which to organize a lecture series and other activities that provide focal points for learning and discussion. This year’s theme is “Race and Ethnicity.” “We are thrilled to have Dr. Perri join the Academy’s distinguished ranks of outstanding teacher educators as he is an exemplary teacher-scholar,” said Dr. Emily Cutrer, president of A&M-Texarkana.

Skylar Rogers
Senior Vice President
Reynolds Realty Management

Skylar Rogers is native son of Texarkana, USA. Skylar is a licensed commercial real estate agent and Sr. Vice President at Reynolds Realty Management Inc. with whom he has been employed five-plus years.

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"I have learned that each one of us must take responsibility for the well-being of every person in our community  We must include even those who are not just like us. Leadership is about one life influencing another. I agree with Margaret Mead who said, 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.'"

Mary O'Farrell, life long resident of Texarkana, USA, charges any room in which she walks in with her non-stop energy.  Multiple organizations over the years have tapped that energy.  She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Texarkana, Inc.  She was named Outstanding Sustainer of that same organization in 2014.  Mary made history by becoming the first female Rotarian in Texarkana when she joined Wilbur Smith Rotary Club (previously named Downtown Rotary Club).  She was later honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.  The list of organizations continues:  Texarkana Homeless Coalition, UCRC United Community Resource Council, TACOAD Texarkana Area Coalition Organization Active in Disaster, Hands On Texarkana Board, Leadership Texarkana Board Member and Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  She is an active lifetime member of First United Methodist Church and she retired from as an administrator from Texarkana Texas Independent School District in 2000.  Mary is the proud grand parent of six. 

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Things to do in Texarkana March 20-26, 2017

Barbara Pitts Riley
Director, Bridging The Gaps of Arkansas
LT Class of 1998

Under the leadership of Barbara Pitts Riley, and with the assistance of the youth team which she leads, Bridging the Gaps of Arkansas reopened the Sandflat, Glendale, Shannon Neighborhood Center on March 2. BTGA is a 501c3 faith-based organization with a global mission. Our mission is to bridge the gaps between individuals and the resources they need to be prosperous and successful. 

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Citizens committed to Working Smart for Excellence, Educational and Cultural Riches, Community Pride, Economic, Social and Personal Well-Being

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