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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211229T113000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL MONTHLY ZOOM MEETING
DESCRIPTION:A special\, end-of-the-year HFCW Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday\, December 29 at 11:30am (our regular monthly meeting day and time). \nThis Zoom meeting is a social gathering only. No speaker will be scheduled. \nDuring this time together\, members will be encouraged to share holiday 2021 experiences and/or any special plans for New Year’s Eve. \nAdditionally\, we will learn each other’s WOTY (Word of the Year). Please use the rest of December to consider your ONE WORD. Be ready to share why you selected that word as your focus for 2022.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/special-monthly-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211028
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
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SUMMARY:NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:In lieu of a regular monthly meeting\, a special gathering will occur on October 23 in Galveston. See 10-23-21 calendar listing for more information.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/better-than-a-board-game-2/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210929T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20210203T184324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T171538Z
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SUMMARY:Dress Up Your Backyard or Balcony to Help Birds and Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM \nYou will come away with the information you need to make a difference to our flying friends—whatever your green space. Elizabeth White-Olsen will share how she and her husband\, bird tour guide Glenn Olsen\, set out to re-landscape their typical suburban yard. Their combined love of birds and nature along with endless passion guided them to replace their ten non-native species with more than one hundred native species. Next step? The formation of their company\, GO Native Landscaping. Hundreds of thousands of acres of crucial habitat have been lost to Houston’s development and landscaping practices. Elizabeth will reveal how citizens can support their local bird and butterfly populations. Join Elizabeth White-Olsen to learn how you can make a difference by planting one—or\, better yet\, many—plants that birds and pollinators love. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth White-Olsen holds two Master’s of Fine Arts in Writing degrees and founded the literary arts nonprofit Writespace in 2014. In 2020\, she co-founded GO Native Landscaping with her husband. She has achieved the Native Plant Society of Texas Landscape Certification Level 1 and is currently enrolled in training to become a Texas Master Naturalist. Elizabeth has published articles on habitat restoration for the Houston Chronicle. She has taught writing at Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and is the author of the poetry collection\, Given Words.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/dress-up-your-backyard-or-balcony-to-help-birds-and-pollinators/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210825T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20210203T184159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T191804Z
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SUMMARY:Show-and-Tell a Piece of Your Summer
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM\nOur group is always exploring ways to maintain our connections. Do you remember that in January 2021\, we had to meet via Zoom so we shared stories of our first cars? The tales and reminiscences were so enjoyed\, our discussion about names of cars\, and their genders\, continued between us via email. \nThis  meeting promises to be another good time. Please bring something for show-and-tell. We want to see an item from a summer trip you’ve experienced or something else you have done during this season. This could range from a postcard to a painting of an egret. We will have a fascinating time and learn more about each other. \nFACILITATOR \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeverly Denver\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/show-and-tell-a-piece-of-your-summer/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210728T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20210203T184027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T190110Z
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SUMMARY:Discover How You Can Use Color to Silently Impact Your World
DESCRIPTION:“You can sell anything in a yellow box.” Why? Because advertisers know that of all colors\, yellow is most noticeable by the human eye. An artist\, however\, will often use touches of red to lead the viewer’s eye around the canvas—and it works. This program reveals how yellow and red affect us\, and explains blue\, orange\, and even how purple can sway our perceptions. Where would we be without that perfect little black dress and the silent message it delivers? Color—whether in clothing\, promotion\, or decor—impacts us in ways we don’t consciously perceive. Color is a major influence factor in our lives. Come learn from artist and writer Chris Rogers as she reveals ways we can silently use color to impact our world. \n  \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Rogers is a Texas novelist whose stories cover an array of genres\, including mystery\, suspense\, paranormal and science fiction. As a ghostwriter\, she has co-authored nonfiction\, has published books ChrisRogersBooks.com on writing\, such as Goosing the Write Brain: A Storyteller’s Toolkit\, and speaks often at writing seminars. Her work has been included in Writer’s Digest Magazine\, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine\, A Taste of Murder\, various anthologies and\, most recently\, a Writer’s Digest book – Crafting Dynamic Dialogue. Also an artist of abstract-expressionist paintings\, Chris’s work can be found at various Texas galleries and online.  She conducts abstract painting workshops that attract participants from beginner to professional and publishes a blog at chrisrogers.com that provides free tips on both writing and painting. \nBefore moving to the countryside\, Chris was president of the National Association of Women Business Owners\, Houston Chapter; Mystery Writers of America\, Houston Chapter; and Houston Focus on Concerns for Women. She also served on the board of the Greater Houston Speakers Association. Today Chris serves on the boards of Troupe Over the Hill and the Brazos Valley Art League.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/discover-how-you-can-use-color-to-silently-impact-your-world-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210630T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20200317T174416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T212139Z
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SUMMARY:Add Time to Your Day with Focused Relaxation
DESCRIPTION:In our frenzied world\, we are constantly bombarded by interruptions and outside demands. And yet we still pile on the activities. Without effective time management\, and maintaining good boundaries\, time (our most priceless possession)\, shrinks away. Focused relaxation can help. \nPlopping on the couch may seem like the answer\, but your path to relaxation must be focused to truly ease the mind and empty stresses from your body. Rosemary will provide you with an understanding of what a system of relaxation techniques can accomplish. She will even lead the group in practicing several relaxation exercises. You’ll come away with skills and methods for easing stress\, finding true relaxation\, and recapturing some of that elusive time you crave. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelping others has been Rosemary Behren’s mantra for as long as she can remember. In working with counseling issues\, she enjoys helping others to learn coping skills\, move past relationship issues\, and see their full potential. She sees significant value in assisting clients coping with chronic pain as they increase their understanding of the difference between acute pain and chronic pain. Rosemary enjoys working with individuals\, couples\, children and adolescents. She utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral\, Adlerian\, Family Systems\, and Existential theories\, and she believes in addressing the whole person encompassing body\, mind and spirit. As a licensed professional counselor-supervisor\, Rosemary assists counseling interns in accomplishing their goal of becoming counselors.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/june-2021-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210526T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20200317T033505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T183632Z
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SUMMARY:Realizing the Impact of 50 Years of Support for the Most Diverse Community College in the Nation
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Community College Foundation empowers student success through philanthropic support\, aligned with HCC institutional initiatives. HCCF supports high-quality educational experiences for HCC students of all backgrounds to help them improve the trajectory of their lives. HCC will soon be celebrating 50 years of educating Houstonians. Karen Schmidt will describe HCC’s 15 Centers of Excellence and the major projects that are planned for preparing the future workforce of our fair city. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren L. Schmidt\, MBA\, CFRE\, is the Executive Director and President of the Houston Community College Foundation. Karen earned her BS and MBA in Business Administration and Management from Colorado State University. She spent a year as EVP of Markets for LandAmerica in Richmond\, VA\, before becoming CEO/Principal at KLS Group in Chicago. She spent five years as EVP and Chief Development and Marketing Officer for the Presbyterian Mission Agency in Louisville\, KY\, then served as Executive Director and CEO of the College of Lake County Foundation in Illinois before coming to Houston to lead the HCC Foundation.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/may-2021-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210428T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20200317T033417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T220340Z
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SUMMARY:Take Photos with That Ooh\, Ahh Factor
DESCRIPTION:Discover inside tips for great photos from a true artist photographer. June Russell will take you through her proven process. You’ll learn how to identify your subject\, consider technical and artistic issues\, and take photographs that will make you proud. You will come away with the info you need to “see” like a photographer. June will critique for you the images she will share as examples. \nRecognize the elements of great photos: color\, line\, texture\, contrast\, selective focus\, and shadow…that ooh\, ahh factor. Whether using your smartphone camera or a digital SLR\, you’ll gain techniques on how to frame your image\, use natural materials\, and capture perspective shots that keep your eyes going. Plus terrific tips such as carrying a black cloth so you can see your phone screen. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune Russell has been a fine art photographer for more than 25 years and has had five solo exhibitions. She also exhibits in numerous group shows. June has delivered presentations to art groups in Texas and Colorado and her work is included in collections across the country. The majority of her work is inspired by nature and she often focuses on making abstract images from extremely close-up photography. June is also creating a totally different body of work titled “Visible Frequencies\,” which is based on light patterns. She is currently serving on the board of directors for Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WIVLA) for the fifth time. \nLearn more about June by visiting:  www.junerussellphotography.com
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/april-2021-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210331T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20200317T031233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T183058Z
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SUMMARY:It’s Not Your Grandmother’s DAR
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the largest volunteer community service organization in the world\, owned and run by women. \nWith more than 120 years of tradition\, over 930\,000 members admitted since its founding\, a vast array of service work\, a historic National Headquarters building with extraordinary collections\, and countless activities taking place locally\, nationally\, and globally\, there is much to discover about the Daughters of the American Revolution. Founded in 1890 with the simple mission of promoting historic preservation\, education\, and patriotism\, these timeless\, overarching principles keep the DAR strong and vitally relevant in this ever-changing world. \nA nonprofit\, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization\, DAR promotes patriotism\, preserves American history\, and secures America’s future through better education. You’ll learn what more than 185\,000 members in 3\,000 chapters across the world know about today’s DAR: https://www.dar.org/. \n  \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary ‘Anthony’ Long Startz\, a native of Pensacola\, Florida\, has lived in Houston for more than thirty-five years. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph Macon Woman’s College\, now Randolph College in Lynchburg\, Virginia. Her business career was in human resources working in retail and manufacturing with her last position as director of human resources for Lamons Gasket Company. Currently in semi-retirement she has a human resources consulting firm and spends her free time conducting research in Spanish documents\, writing\, and volunteering. She holds both GPHR and SHRM-SPC certifications. \nA thirty-year member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)\, she is currently Regent of Houston’s Lady Washington Chapter and serves as National Vice-Chair lineage research – Spanish Task Force. She is also the Texas State Chair for the Spanish Task Force—a Vice-Chair of the State Lineage Research team. In these roles\, she educates DAR membership and the public about Spain’s support during the American Revolution and how to join DAR on a Spanish Patriot. Her book The Papers of Joaquin Ortega is the go-to resource for all Joaquin Ortega descendants wanting to join DAR. She has published articles in numerous in journals and genealogical publications. She Privately published Our Boys in Khaki WWI letters of Private Fred Richman 1918–1919. \nAnthony is a member of the Order of Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez working to promote the history of Spain’s role in the American Revolution. As a board member of this organization\, she serves as National Secretary and Deputy Governor of the Houston chapter. \nAnthony is a member of the Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston\, Daughters of the American Colonists\, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War\, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars\, and National Society United Daughters of 1812. \nAnthony has two children who descend from eleven Galvez soldiers or civil servants. Her daughter Marion\, is a member of the Kinninick Chapter in Colorado Springs. Her son William\, a member of the Alexander Hodge SAR Chapter\, and wife Elizabeth\, a Chicago Chapter DAR member\, live in Chicago.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/march-2021-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210224T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20200317T032025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T211709Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes of a Renowned Artist-Owned Gallery: Can Artists Operate a Gallery? For 43 Years?
DESCRIPTION:Discover a dynamic artist-owned and artist-managed gallery that has been in business since 1976. Learn how Archway Gallery got its name and see how it holds a part of the thriving Houston art community. Currently\, the gallery has 32 artists who represent an array of styles and media. In true Houston fashion\, these artists come from around the globe and share their diverse backgrounds. \nArchway Gallery finds it important to give back to our community. Besides a monthly opening reception\, the gallery frequently hosts musical and dance performances\, literary readings\, and figure-drawing sessions. Generally free\, these distinctive events are open to the public. To include area artists in a high-profile exhibition\, Archway provides the rare opportunity of a juried exhibition to show their works. During this annual exhibition\, Archway partners with and promotes a charity. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in 1953 and raised in Pasadena\, Texas\, Liz Conces Spencer studied art at the University of St. Thomas in Houston\, graduating with a BA/ART in 1975.  She has shown her work extensively since 1976 in galleries\, festivals\, competitive exhibitions and alternative spaces.  An active member of the cooperative Archway Gallery in Houston\, she has worked at Mother Dog Studios since the mid-1990’s. \nPast commissions include works for the Houston Arts Alliance\, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\, Talento Bilingue of Houston\, Cool Globes\, Silver Eagle Distributing\, The City of Houston\, Camp Aranzazu\, the Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism\, Weingarten Art Group\, Lamar Towers\, and the Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston.  She works solo or collaboratively\, frequently with glass artist Gene Hester. \nA teaching artist for Young Audiences of Houston\, she works with children\, teens and adults and writes professional development content for teachers and teaching artists. \nA full resume is available at www.lizconces.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/february-2021-meeting-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210127T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210127T121000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20191219T034612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T183319Z
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SUMMARY:Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:Happy New Year! As we all continue to chart new pathways during the pandemic\, our group is exploring new ways to maintain our connections. We plan on arranging speakers for some of our 2021 Zoom meetings. A Zoom meeting invitation will be sent to those who RSVP. In others we will share responses to prompts for discussion. \nLast month we shared stories of our first cars. The tales and reminiscences were so enjoyed\, our discussion about names of cars\, and their genders continued between us via email. Think about the question below to jot down some notes\, or write an essay as Leigh did about her car Yellow Bug. Our discussion question for January 27 will be: \nWhich three words would you use to describe yourself\, and would others agree? \n\n  \n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/january-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200930T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20191219T032620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T210428Z
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SUMMARY:September 2020 In Person Meeting CANCELLED – We’ll ZOOM instead
DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID-19 precautionary guidelines necessary for our members’ health and the health of their partners and family members\, our September in-person meeting at Sorrento Ristorante\, is cancelled. \n\nWe’ll be using Zoom to have a different kind of face-to-face meeting for our members on our regular date at 11:30 a.m.  Meeting details and Zoom log-in codes will be will be emailed to members.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/how-to-find-yourself-in-maps-of-the-imagination/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200729T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200729T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
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SUMMARY:July 2020 In Person Meeting CANCELLED - We'll ZOOM instead
DESCRIPTION:Due COVID-19 precautionary guidelines neccesary for our members’ health and the health of their partners and family members\, our July in-person meeting at Sorrento Ristorante\, is cancelled. Chris Rogers is rescheduled to speak to us September 30\, 2020. \n\nWe’ll be using Zoom to have a different kind of face-to-face meeting for our members on our regular date at 11:30 a.m.  Meeting details and Zoom log-in codes will be will be emailed to members.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/discover-how-you-can-use-color-to-silently-impact-your-world/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200729T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200729T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20191219T031815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T031815Z
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SUMMARY:July 2020 In Person Meeting CANCELLED - We'll ZOOM instead
DESCRIPTION:Due COVID-19 precautionary guidelines neccesary for our members’ health and the health of their partners and family members\, our July in-person meeting at Sorrento Ristorante\, is cancelled. Chris Rogers is rescheduled to speak to us September 30\, 2020. \n\nWe’ll be using Zoom to have a different kind of face-to-face meeting for our members on our regular date at 11:30 a.m.  Meeting details and Zoom log-in codes will be will be emailed to members.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/discover-how-you-can-use-color-to-silently-impact-your-world-2/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200624T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20191219T031648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T223230Z
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SUMMARY:June 2020 In Person Meeting CANCELLED - We'll ZOOM instead
DESCRIPTION:Due COVID-19 precautionary guidelines neccesary for our members’ health and the health of their partners and family members\, our June  meeting is cancelled. Rosemary Behrens is scheduled to speak to us June 30\, 2021.\n\nWe’ll be using Zoom to have a different kind of face-to-face meeting for our members on our regular date and time.  Details will be emailed to members.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200624T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
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SUMMARY:June 2020 In Person Meeting CANCELLED - We'll ZOOM instead
DESCRIPTION:Due COVID-19 precautionary guidelines neccesary for our members’ health and the health of their partners and family members\, our June  meeting is cancelled. Rosemary Behrens is scheduled to speak to us June 30\, 2021.\n\nWe’ll be using Zoom to have a different kind of face-to-face meeting for our members on our regular date and time.  Details will be emailed to members.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/monthly-meeting-2-2/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200429T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20191219T031325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T035218Z
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SUMMARY:April 2020 Meeting - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to the extended COVID-19 “stay home – work safe” order\, our April meeting is cancelled. Mary ‘Anthony’ Long Startz  is rescheduled to speak to us in April 2021. \n  \n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200429T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20191219T031325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T031325Z
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SUMMARY:April 2020 Meeting - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to the extended COVID-19 “stay home – work safe” order\, our April meeting is cancelled. Mary ‘Anthony’ Long Startz  is rescheduled to speak to us in April 2021. \n  \n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/monthly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191219
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180924T172348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T013651Z
UID:10000057-1576627200-1576713599@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:December 2019  -- NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for January 30\, 2020.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/december-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191120T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180924T171858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T012846Z
UID:10000065-1574248800-1574254800@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Sparkle Swap - Go Shopping Without Spending a Dime
DESCRIPTION:Our dazzling holiday party will be a time when our accessories come out to shimmer and find new homes.  \nBring costume jewelry\, twinkling pins\, handbags\, fuzzy neck scarves\, evening clutches\, pashminas\, shawls\, and headscarves that you no longer wear. You’ll have fun traveling back through your jewelry and accessories to select unbroken\, clean pieces for their different lives with someone else. \nWith a twinkle in our eyes we’ll draw names and watch as each person selects one article in lucky order. If there is a story to tell about the item selected\, the person who donated it may choose to briefly share the story. \nAfter everyone has made their first glittering choice\, the remaining goodies are there for your one-for-one trades (bring three items\, select one to three items; bring ten items\, select one to ten items). Sets (necklaces with matching earrings or bracelets) count as one piece.  \nWhen all sparkle swapping is complete\, but some items remain\, they are then available to anyone who wants them. \nBe sure to bring a good-sized gift bag to tote your new shiny sparkles home. At the end of our party\, any remaining items will be donated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/november-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191030T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180924T171743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T234658Z
UID:10000071-1572434400-1572440400@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:A Taste of Poetry: Originals and Favorites
DESCRIPTION:Budding poet and professional technical writer Jeanne Perdue will share some of her original poems. Attendees will be treated to her poetry ranging  from children’s poems to artistic ones to those featuring Jeanne’s special brand of humor. We will also hear two of her favorite poems that evoke autumn memories. One of these was included along with Jeanne’s commentary in the anthology Houston’s Favorite Poems. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeanne M. Perdue has been a Technical Writer at Occidental Petroleum for the past 8 years. She posts a writing tip of the day on the company’s Yammer website and teaches an Oil Patch Writing class to Oxy colleagues in Houston and the Middle East. \nAfter earning a BS in Chemistry at SUNY at Albany\, she worked in the Texaco research labs for 14 years before becoming an oilfield journalist for Hart’s E&P and Upstream Technology magazines. \nA Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Jeanne served as 2014-15 Chair of the SPE Gulf Coast Section. After being elected to the Alief ISD school board and serving 10 years as President of the Alief Education Foundation\, she now serves on the Houston Community College Foundation Board and the Univ. of Houston Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/october-2018-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190925T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180924T181700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T023716Z
UID:10000052-1569410400-1569416400@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Change Happens
DESCRIPTION:Change goes on all around us every day\, and throughout our lifetime. Sometimes change happens in ways we were not anticipating—losing a job\, losing a loved one\, friends moving away. Other times change happens as we purposefully decide to make a change—starting a positive habit\, ending a negative habit. Some change happens quickly—a major appliance breaks down and must be replaced\, adjusting to a new job. Sneaking up on us is another quality of change—where did the time go? Whatever the change\, it can often have a big impact on our overall mental health. Come learn how can we better cope with change. \n  \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRosemary Behrens\, PhD.\, LPC-S \nHelping others has been Rosemary Behrens’ mantra for as long as she can remember. With Inner Peace Counselors (http://www.innerpeacesounselors.com) Rosemary enjoys guiding others to learn coping skills\, move past relationship issues\, and see their full potential. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling in 2008 and her license as a professional counselor from the state of Texas in 2011. In 2018\, she received her doctoral degree (PhD) in Counselor Education. She is also currently teaching as an adjunct professor at Houston Graduate School of Theology.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/september-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190828T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190828T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180924T190959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181220T181805Z
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SUMMARY:Wildcatting in the Arts!
DESCRIPTION:When one thinks of classical music\, one usually thinks white\, dead\, and male. Alecia Lawyer brings us into the ROCOsphere where she will introduce you to diverse\, dynamic\, and sometimes exotic cultures in the new classical world. \nYou will see how creating community-specific and economically viable arts groups with dynamic and engaging people will deepen our experiences. ROCO (http://www.roco.org) has been called a trailblazer and arts disrupter and is leading the sector in innovation. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAlecia Lawyer was named by Musical America as one of classical music’s Top 30 Influencers for 2015. A Texas native\, Alecia\, is the Founder\, Artistic Director\, and Principal Oboist of ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra)\, a professional music ensemble that flexes from 1 to 40 musicians from around the US and Canada\, including guest conductors from around the world. Expanding the repertoire\, ROCO has commissioned and world premiered over 75 works from living composers. The group performs dozens of concerts annually in multiple venues throughout Houston\, many of which are broadcast nationally and live streamed to the world. Known as “The Most Fun You Can Have with Serious Music!” \nCalling her business model “Wildcatting in the Arts\,” Alecia was named a finalist for Texas Musician of the Year (along with Willie Nelson) and was listed as one of Houston’s Top 50 Most Influential Women. She is a proud member of the Diversity Composer’s Database Executive Council and has received numerous awards\, including the Gutsy Gal Award from Houston Woman Magazine and Sigma Alpha Iota Musician of the Year.  She regularly presents her entrepreneurial model and dynamic ideas to conservatories\, universities\, and music festivals around the US\, such as Juilliard\, Yale\, SMU\, Round Top\, and the Texas Music Festival\, using ROCO as a case study for community-specific orchestra building. Business and social groups in the Greater Houston Area engage her to speak on numerous topics related to the creation\, innovation\, marketing\, and development of the arts. \nAfter receiving her Masters from Juilliard and Bachelors from SMU\, both in oboe\, Alecia’s career has ranged from recording for John Cage and soloing with Rostropovich\, to a contemporary chamber music recital at Carnegie Hall\, live radio broadcasts in New York\, and disc jockeying for KRTS-92.1FM\, Houston\, TX. Enjoying a year residency in France\, she recorded with the Sorbonne Orchestra\, performed recitals in Paris\, and concertized with various orchestras and chamber groups in France and Germany. Alecia and her husband Larry have two fantastic sons\, Jacob\, 19 and Zachary\, 16.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/august-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190731T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190731T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180831T184338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181220T175913Z
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SUMMARY:First Ladies of the United States of America and Their Cookies
DESCRIPTION:Dolley Payne Todd Madison \n  \nAs we continue our review of The First Ladies of the United States and Their Cookies\, we will study the life of Dolley Madison. You’ll be introduced to the wife of our fourth President James Madison. \n  \nMeet Dolley Madison\, a fascinating First Lady known by history for two reasons: She saved Washington’s portrait as the White House was being burned by the British. And Dolley helped Madison organize his papers concerning the birth of the nation\, while managing to also save a copy of the Declaration of Independence. \n  \nPreviously\, we have had a glimpse into the lives of Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Mary Lincoln\, Elizabeth “Bess” Truman\, plus more in-depth studies of Eleanor Roosevelt\, Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson\, Jacqueline Kennedy\, and Rosalyn Carter. \n  \nOur program will conclude with a tasting of Dolley’s Apple Date Nut Brownies and Coconut Macaroons. \n  \nYou will find the life of Dolley Madison surprising\, entertaining\, and intriguing. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nCarolyn Tucker Myers is originally from Memphis\, Tennessee. Her family moved to a suburb of Detroit\, Michigan where her father worked with General Motors. After five years of snow and ice\, he moved the family south. Texas was chosen because of an uncle in Dallas and friends in Houston. In 1951\, her parents opened a hardware store in Pasadena\, where they both worked. \n  \nCarolyn graduated from Pasadena High School in 1955 and the University of Texas\, Austin\, in 1959\, and married shortly thereafter. The newlyweds were stationed in Morocco where her husband spent two years in the Air Force. They returned to Coleman in central West Texas where she taught elementary school for six years. \n  \nIn 1977\, she moved back to Pasadena with her only child\, a son\, and joined the family business.  After the death of her parents and 60 years later\, Tucker Hardware was closed in 2011 and thus\, closed a chapter in the family’s history. \n  \nA previous member and international secretary of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority\, Carolyn also served as president of Soroptimist International of Pasadena\, a service organization. Soroptimist International honored her as Woman of Excellence at the 2000 Federation of Houston Professional Women Gala. \n  \nShe became interested in presidential libraries when she attended the annual hardware market in Atlanta\, Georgia with her mother. They toured the library of President James E. “Jimmy” Carter. Thus began her mother’s collection of presidential plates\, which Carolyn now proudly possesses. The other presidential libraries she has visited include: John F. Kennedy\, Lyndon B. Johnson\, George H.W. Bush\, and George W. Bush and found each different and intriguing. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/july-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190626T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180831T183211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181220T183232Z
UID:10000037-1561548000-1561554000@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:How to Tease the Words Out
DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story: you\, your parents\, your children. Not every story is bestseller material\, but every life well lived is worth remembering. In fact\, every life holds many stories. That time at the river\, when your sister found an old rope hanging from a tree and yelled\, “Bet I can swing out and jump in farther than you!” No one snapped a picture\, yet it was a grand time worthy of being remembered. Someone should write it down. If not you\, then who? \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nChris Rogers is best known for her mystery and suspense fiction. In 1998\, her first novel\, Bitch Factor\, was published by Bantam Books\, followed by Rage Factor and Chill Factor. While continuing as a novelist\, Chris also taught continuing education classes in writing at the University of Houston\, Rice University School of Continuing Studies\, and the Women’s Institute of Houston. Meanwhile\, Chris has served as a ghostwriter for many people who have a story to tell but aren’t quite sure how to get the words down.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/june-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190529T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180831T183113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T213220Z
UID:10000036-1559128800-1559134800@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Enlightening News About the Phantom Disease
DESCRIPTION:Alzheimer’s is extremely hard to diagnosis. The official diagnosis may not come until the individual is not communicating and forgets their partner’s name. Alzheimer’s may even be several diseases. You will discover the origin of this heartbreaking disease. Plus a review of the tests used for diagnosis. In easy-to-understand language\, its treatment will be discussed. Suggestions for lifestyle changes that may prevent or delay the disease along with new discoveries up date you on what you need to know.  \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nHelen Park is an accomplished businesswoman\, educator\, inventor\, and speaker with extensive experience in biotechnology business management and consulting. She was Interim CEO and CFO of Power3 Medical Products\, Inc.\, a publicly-traded biotechnology company\, where she spearheaded the development of a significant portfolio of intellectual property while growing the company’s market capitalization from $3M to $53M. Helen also founded Bronco Technology\, Inc. (DBA Biotec Concierge and Vita Scan)\, and was its CEO. She is also the former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Advanced Bio/Chem\, Inc. (DBA ProtēEx). Earlier in her career\, Helen spent two decades as a cancer research scientist in pharmacology at Baylor Medical College and diagnostic test development at the UTMD Anderson Cancer Center where she invented a blood test. She also taught chemistry at Sam Houston State University for three years. Helen has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is an inventor on numerous patent applications. She served on several boards of scientific\, charitable\, and civic organizations and has won numerous honors throughout her career\, including Business and Professional Woman of the Year. Helen received a B.S. in Chemistry Biology from Sam Houston State University and a M.S. in Biochemistry from Baylor University College of Medicine. She currently volunteers with the Houston Alzheimer’s Association. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/may-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190424T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180831T182936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T005155Z
UID:10000035-1556104800-1556110800@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:How to Discover a Book’s True Value
DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard the old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Certainly a book’s outside may be what first attracts us\, but there are plenty of other factors that go into determining a book’s value. And a book’s value to us may be different than its value to others. \nLee Steiner will discuss the elements that go into placing not only a monetary\, but also a cultural and personal value\, on the books in our lives. Lee will show examples of volumes that may be worth a fortune to one person yet are merely a dime a dozen to another person. \nShe’ll share some important resources for checking out your own library’s value and you will come away with a fresh appreciation of the treasures hidden in plain view on your own bookshelves. \n\n SPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Native Texan Lee Steiner is a Houston book artist. Lee’s handmade books feature a “vintage vibe\,” no doubt because she grew up in a creative family of handmakers and antique/junk collectors always on the look-out for new and old inspiration. The name of Lee’s studio\, Domestic Papers\, comes from her love of everything paper and her love of travel to faraway places in search of cool finds for her studio. Her travel is always accompanied by the promise of returning home to domestic bliss. Lee makes custom map travel journals\, sketchbooks from library discards\, and one-of-a-kind\, warm\, blank paper-filled journals that writers love to get their hands on. She also teaches bookbinding at local museums and through her Domestic Papers studio.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/april-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190327T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180227T233038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T193501Z
UID:10000031-1553685600-1553691600@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Markers\, Monuments\, and More: How to Navigate the Purchase of a Memorial
DESCRIPTION:Gain inside information into the importance of preplanning your marker or monuments. Monument design options will be covered. You’ll find out that markers can be enhanced with photographic reproductions in porcelain\, steel\, or they can be actually laser etched into the granite. You will learn about the different colors of granite available as well as options such as flower vases that can be created from granite or bronze. Then we’ll have to talk about funeral plots because different cemeteries enforce different rules specifying the types of monuments they allow. Many families are upset to learn that after their loved one has passed\, they are prevented from having the upright marker they prefer\, or they are required to place only an expensive bronze piece. \nWith the rising interest in cremation\, a run-down of what to know about those burial plot options will be revealed. You’ll come away with an awareness of the sometimes unexpected “add on” costs. The more you do now to prepare\, preplan\, and inform your family\, the more peace of mind they will have at a time of loss. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nMarlinda Merryman is the office manager and lead sales director for Robbins Monuments established in 1919 and located in the Houston Heights. Marlinda helps to create\, design\, order\, and schedule the installation of markers\, monuments\, and family estate pieces for cemeteries in the Greater Houston area.  With Robbins Monuments since 2017\, she had a long career in event sales and planning. Her passion to help shows in how she works to create that special memorial to represent the legacy of her clients’ loved ones. She advocates for educating families to prepare for the future. Away from the office\, Marlinda speaks on the importance of nutrition and describes her journey on The Daniel Plan. A native Houstonian\, she now resides in New Caney with her husband. She is a proud mom of three adult children and grandmother to six grandchildren.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/march-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190227T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180227T233158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T234321Z
UID:10000034-1551266400-1551272400@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Why Fossil Fuels Are Good
DESCRIPTION:Are fossil fuels ruining the planet? Or are oil and natural gas actually helping humans thrive and flourish? To figure out whether fossil fuels are good or bad\, we must carefully look at the benefits\, risks\, and side effects of all the alternatives. Three billion people on this planet do not have affordable\, reliable energy; and wind and solar are simply not available 24/7.\nThe fossil fuel industry increases productivity and prosperity in every area of life\, from agriculture to medicine. Jeanne Perdue will discuss the benefits of fossil fuels and weigh them in the balance with climate concerns about carbon dioxide (CO2)\, concluding that we should be producing more fossil fuels\, not less\, if improving the quality and length of human life is the ultimate goal.\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJeanne M. Perdue has been a Technical Writer at Occidental Petroleum for the past 8 years. She posts a writing tip of the day on the company’s Yammer website and teaches an Oil Patch Writing class to Oxy colleagues in Houston and the Middle East. \nAfter earning a BS in Chemistry at SUNY at Albany\, she worked in the Texaco research labs for 14 years before becoming an oilfield journalist for Hart’s E&P and Upstream Technology magazines. \nA Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Jeanne served as 2014-15 Chair of the SPE Gulf Coast Section. After being elected to the Alief ISD school board and serving 10 years as President of the Alief Education Foundation\, she now serves on the Houston Community College Foundation Board and the Univ. of Houston Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/february-2019-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road Suite 106 Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106:geo:-95.3868489,29.7442261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190130T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193715
CREATED:20180227T224251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T041831Z
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SUMMARY:Unconventional Wisdom for Ever-Curious Learners
DESCRIPTION:Are you fascinated by a wide variety of subjects in the arts\, humanities\, sciences\, and social sciences?  Ever consider delving into creative writing\, photography\, studio art\, or mind-body practices?  Did you know you could take part in high-caliber short courses for adults at Rice University and not have any exams?  Join Korin Brody to learn all about Community Learning and Engagement at The Glasscock School of Continuing Studies http://www.glasscock.rice.edu.  She will give an overview about Continuing Studies at Rice University and its connections to the greater Houston community. She will also help you navigate through all of the exciting courses being offered in the spring 2019 session.  \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKorin Brody is the Assistant Director of Community Learning and Engagement at The Glasscock School of Continuing Studies\, Rice University.  She helps create\, manage\, and execute more than 90 courses and special events each year.  She has been on the Rice staff since March 2017 and has worked in the adult learning and development field for over 20 years.  Korin is also a registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) and formerly ran her own business teaching and training teachers in the area. She lives in Houston with her husband and two teen-aged sons. 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/january-2019-meeting/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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