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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191030T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191030T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190925T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190925T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190828T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190828T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190731T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190731T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190626T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180831T183211Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190529T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180831T183113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T213220Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190424T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180831T182936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T005155Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190327T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190227T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190227T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190130T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T224251Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181128T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
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SUMMARY:Learn Life Hacks: Products and Processes from the Pros…Us!
DESCRIPTION:A life hack refers to any trick\, shortcut\, skill\, product\, or method that increases productivity and efficiency. We all have our ways to accelerate workflow and solve problems. This program will be a sharing Show-and-Tell. Each member will educate us and introduce us to a product or process of which we may not be aware that they count on as necessary to efficient functioning. Example: Post-It®tape.\nBe thinking of innovative fixes\, or simple work-arounds\, a solution that bends the rules\, or products of which others might not be aware. You can show and demonstrate ordinary resources that can be used in new ways. \nTogether we probably have hundreds of wily little tricks to make existing things work better\, or to create new uses for other items. Each member will be timed to one minute and we’ll go around the table as many times as needed to present all the life hacks we have in the time allotted. \nLife hacks to get you started:\n* Stick a paper clip to the end of a roll of tape.\n* Keep a safety pin on your key ring or pin one to your purse’s interior zipper pull.\n* Affix a folded post-it note to catch sawdust when drilling a hole. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLeigh Owen is a connector. She is passionate about matching people with other people\, places\, and ideas. She receives joy when offering a spark of information or intelligent advice that can make a difference. She is often told\, “You know things!” This meeting will match people with new life hacks and you’ll come away knowing things too. \nBorn in Jacksonville\, Texas\, Leigh received her B.S. from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. After graduating\, her first real job was in book publishing and it became her lifelong career. She began by designing books and handling their production and printing for Gulf Publishing Company. Through 20 plus years as director of marketing for Gulf’s book division\, she designed and wrote book-marketing campaigns geared to reach libraries\, bookstores\, and individual book buyers. Next came a decade as director of marketing for Vickie Milazzo Institute\, the oldest and largest legal nurse consulting education institute in the nation and the only publishing company dedicated to that field. Leigh then spent seven years overseeing the Institute’s educational publishing where she guided special publishing projects and the editing of online learning materials. \nLeigh thrives on making connections between the people and the organizations she knows throughout her favorite city—Houston. She is a past president of the Federation of Houston Professional Women(FHPW)\, Houston Focus on Concerns for Women (HFCW)\, and the 501(c)(3) FHPW Educational Foundation. She served 20 years as a member of the University of Houston Friends of Women’s Studies (FWS) board and is a lifetime member of FWS. She also served as chair of the advisory board of Women in the Visual and Literary Arts(WIVLA). At the request of UH Dean of Libraries Lisa German\, Leigh is honored to be a member of the UH Libraries Dean’s Campaign Committee and Cabinet supporting the Rare Books Collections. \nLeigh enjoys her creative side as a member of the Houston Book Arts Guild\, Houston Calligraphers Guild\, and the Houston Visual Journalers. Leigh lives in the Houston Heights with her husband Tim Calk. She writes haiku and personal essay\, goes birding with her husband\, and creates art cards and mail art. Her favorite medium is collage.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/november-2018-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:20180926T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T224043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T190529Z
UID:10000044-1537960800-1537966800@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Why Can’t They Just..
DESCRIPTION:How often have you begun a sentence with “Why can’t they just…” Why can’t Madison just get to the point? Why can’t Pat just see the logic in my suggestion? Why can’t Alex just stick to a routine? The answer lies in temperament differences. Learn why “just” doesn’t belong in those sentences and how you can use temperament savvy to improve your communication skills.. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Margaret E. Anderson\, Trainer\, Author and Consultant\, helps people get what they need from others\, while building bridges\, not burning them. She brings to the table decades of actual use of the interactional skills she teaches\, as well as many years of training groups and individuals in consensus building and related communication skills. A Harvard-trained negotiator\, Margaret designed and taught her own curricula for Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 2002 to 2014. She has also lectured for the University of Houston and for Texas State University. Prior to launching her training and consulting business\, she gained experience in international and domestic business and was instrumental in resolving a number of serious disputes. Her clients include both for-profit and non-profit organizations\, professional groups\, and individual leaders and professionals.Margaret is author of the books Bridges to Consensus and Love on the Rocks with a Twist–Delightful Fiction with Lessons on Dealing with Others. Her work in progress is Bridges to Understanding. Her blog is devoted to consensus building\, persuasion\, and related communication skills. http://www.PersuasionCoach.com\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/september-2018-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:20180926T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T224043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T224043Z
UID:10000045-1537960800-1537966800@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Why Can’t They Just..
DESCRIPTION:How often have you begun a sentence with “Why can’t they just…” Why can’t Madison just get to the point? Why can’t Pat just see the logic in my suggestion? Why can’t Alex just stick to a routine? The answer lies in temperament differences. Learn why “just” doesn’t belong in those sentences and how you can use temperament savvy to improve your communication skills.. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Margaret E. Anderson\, Trainer\, Author and Consultant\, helps people get what they need from others\, while building bridges\, not burning them. She brings to the table decades of actual use of the interactional skills she teaches\, as well as many years of training groups and individuals in consensus building and related communication skills. A Harvard-trained negotiator\, Margaret designed and taught her own curricula for Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 2002 to 2014. She has also lectured for the University of Houston and for Texas State University. Prior to launching her training and consulting business\, she gained experience in international and domestic business and was instrumental in resolving a number of serious disputes. Her clients include both for-profit and non-profit organizations\, professional groups\, and individual leaders and professionals.Margaret is author of the books Bridges to Consensus and Love on the Rocks with a Twist–Delightful Fiction with Lessons on Dealing with Others. Her work in progress is Bridges to Understanding. Her blog is devoted to consensus building\, persuasion\, and related communication skills. http://www.PersuasionCoach.com\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/september-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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180829T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T223107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T185625Z
UID:10000047-1535541600-1535547600@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop on the Changes in Houston Real Estate
DESCRIPTION:Real estate can sound like a moving target. This realtor pro will explain exactly who is representing whom in a transaction. You’ll also learn the reasons the savings and loan companies are recently declining lending on condos and homes. Plus find out the truth about how the Houston market is actually doing following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Finally\, discover the mysteries of hydrostatic tests: What they are and why should you care about this fancy term for leak detection.\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBetty Bezemer has more than 44 years of real estate sales and consulting experience. This native Texan’s career includes co-founding one of Texas’ first real estate information and reporting firms\, and then becoming a “Top Producing Realtor” with Keller Williams. Betty’s real estate achievements show quality customer service and her dedication to the real estate industry and her clients. Betty and “The Bez Team” have helped over 2\,252 families with their real estate transactions. \nShe is the first recipient of the “Keller Williams International Robert B. Carter Inspiration Award” and a “Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist + Master Certified Negotiation Expert.” A member of the Houston Relocation Professionals Association\, she also served on the International Agent Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty. Every year since 1992\, Betty has held the honor of “Multimillion-Dollar Top Producer\,” Keller Williams Realty/Memorial. She even made the cover of Real Estate Executive magazine and was voted “Houston Top Real Estate Agent” in Texas Monthly. Betty is a member of the Houston Relocation Council\, the Houston\, Texas\, and National Association of Realtors\, as well as the Greater Houston Builder Association. \nAs an active community leader\, Betty is the recipient of “Komen for the Cure Houston Outstanding Volunteer Individual Award” and the “Nancy Owens Spirit of Courage Award for Breast Cancer.” She is past president of The Dover Club\, an alliance of Houston entrepreneurs and served as a mentor to the University of Houston Center for Entrepreneurship program. \nPlus Betty is PADI certified as an open water scuba diver since 1998. She is a member of Houston Archeology and Recovery Club and co-founded the Rice Military Homeowners Association. Betty is a wife\, mom\, nana\, cancer survivor\, real estate consultant\, and mentor.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/august-2018-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:20180829T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T223107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T223107Z
UID:10000048-1535541600-1535547600@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop on the Changes in Houston Real Estate
DESCRIPTION:Real estate can sound like a moving target. This realtor pro will explain exactly who is representing whom in a transaction. You’ll also learn the reasons the savings and loan companies are recently declining lending on condos and homes. Plus find out the truth about how the Houston market is actually doing following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Finally\, discover the mysteries of hydrostatic tests: What they are and why should you care about this fancy term for leak detection.\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBetty Bezemer has more than 44 years of real estate sales and consulting experience. This native Texan’s career includes co-founding one of Texas’ first real estate information and reporting firms\, and then becoming a “Top Producing Realtor” with Keller Williams. Betty’s real estate achievements show quality customer service and her dedication to the real estate industry and her clients. Betty and “The Bez Team” have helped over 2\,252 families with their real estate transactions. \nShe is the first recipient of the “Keller Williams International Robert B. Carter Inspiration Award” and a “Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist + Master Certified Negotiation Expert.” A member of the Houston Relocation Professionals Association\, she also served on the International Agent Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty. Every year since 1992\, Betty has held the honor of “Multimillion-Dollar Top Producer\,” Keller Williams Realty/Memorial. She even made the cover of Real Estate Executive magazine and was voted “Houston Top Real Estate Agent” in Texas Monthly. Betty is a member of the Houston Relocation Council\, the Houston\, Texas\, and National Association of Realtors\, as well as the Greater Houston Builder Association. \nAs an active community leader\, Betty is the recipient of “Komen for the Cure Houston Outstanding Volunteer Individual Award” and the “Nancy Owens Spirit of Courage Award for Breast Cancer.” She is past president of The Dover Club\, an alliance of Houston entrepreneurs and served as a mentor to the University of Houston Center for Entrepreneurship program. \nPlus Betty is PADI certified as an open water scuba diver since 1998. She is a member of Houston Archeology and Recovery Club and co-founded the Rice Military Homeowners Association. Betty is a wife\, mom\, nana\, cancer survivor\, real estate consultant\, and mentor.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/august-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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180725T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20171009T191826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171018T202307Z
UID:10000055-1532518200-1532523600@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Living Empowered Lives and Leaving Empowered Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Local attorney and business owner Harlan Lampkin is on a mission to help women “Live empowered lives and leave empowered legacies.” She realizes women are busy pouring their lives into their careers\, their children’s lives\, and their significant other’s life. This is often done while neglecting intentionally creating their own story. Join Harlan as she discusses “Five Simple Legal Steps That Every Woman Should Know\,” with a focus on creating the financial and legal legacy that you and your loved ones deserve. You’ll gain peace of mind\, and the tools and knowledge to leave a solid legacy for your family. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n \n\nHarlan Lampkin is a dynamic powerhouse on a mission to transforms lives into powerful legacies. A graduate of Howard University\, with a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law\, Harlan worked in corporate law as well as education\, before opening her own law firm in Houston. Equipped with vast experience as an estate planning attorney\, Harlan gives her audiences the tools and strategies to “dare to live a life that leaves a legacy.”  She challenges parents\, business owners\, teachers\, corporate execs\, and congregations to envision how they want to be remembered and then empowers them to build the life that accomplishes that vision.  With a stunning intellect wrapped in girl-next-door vibe\, Harlan opens the minds and eyes of her listeners to realize their potential by helping them see that potential through the eyes of those who will carry their memory.\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/living-empowered-lives-leaving-empowered-legacies/
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:20180725T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20171009T191826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171009T191826Z
UID:10000056-1532518200-1532523600@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Living Empowered Lives and Leaving Empowered Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Local attorney and business owner Harlan Lampkin is on a mission to help women “Live empowered lives and leave empowered legacies.” She realizes women are busy pouring their lives into their careers\, their children’s lives\, and their significant other’s life. This is often done while neglecting intentionally creating their own story. Join Harlan as she discusses “Five Simple Legal Steps That Every Woman Should Know\,” with a focus on creating the financial and legal legacy that you and your loved ones deserve. You’ll gain peace of mind\, and the tools and knowledge to leave a solid legacy for your family. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n \n\nHarlan Lampkin is a dynamic powerhouse on a mission to transforms lives into powerful legacies. A graduate of Howard University\, with a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law\, Harlan worked in corporate law as well as education\, before opening her own law firm in Houston. Equipped with vast experience as an estate planning attorney\, Harlan gives her audiences the tools and strategies to “dare to live a life that leaves a legacy.”  She challenges parents\, business owners\, teachers\, corporate execs\, and congregations to envision how they want to be remembered and then empowers them to build the life that accomplishes that vision.  With a stunning intellect wrapped in girl-next-door vibe\, Harlan opens the minds and eyes of her listeners to realize their potential by helping them see that potential through the eyes of those who will carry their memory.\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/living-empowered-lives-leaving-empowered-legacies-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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180627T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T223910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T223910Z
UID:10000051-1530099000-1530104400@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Crazy Love: The Signs of Domestic Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Domestic abuse comes in many varieties and is not restricted to socioeconomic level\, age or culture. Nor is it restricted to physical abuse. When we can gain a better understanding of the cycle of abuse and the different types of abuse we can better identify when loved ones are in the midst of abusive situations. That is just the beginning. What the abuse victim needs most is love and care and an outlet to share their struggles. What they do not need is a savior to swoop in and save the day. Explore with me how we can increase our understanding of the ways that abuse is delivered\, the cyclic nature of abuse and how we can be the most help to those in need. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nHelping others has been Rosemary Behrens’ mantra for as long as she can remember.  In working with counseling issues\, she enjoys helping others to learn coping skills\, to move past relationship issues\, and to see their full potential. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling in 2008 and her PhD in Counselor Education in May of this year. She has been a licensed professional counselor since 2011. Rosemary enjoys working with individuals\, couples\, children and adolescents. She uses Cognitive-Behavioral\, Existential and Family Systems theories\, and she believes in addressing the whole person\, encompassing body\, mind\, and spirit. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/june-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:20180627T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20180227T223910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T180614Z
UID:10000050-1530099000-1530104400@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Crazy Love: The Signs of Domestic Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Domestic abuse comes in many varieties and is not restricted to socioeconomic level\, age or culture. Nor is it restricted to physical abuse. When we can gain a better understanding of the cycle of abuse and the different types of abuse we can better identify when loved ones are in the midst of abusive situations. That is just the beginning. What the abuse victim needs most is love and care and an outlet to share their struggles. What they do not need is a savior to swoop in and save the day. Explore with me how we can increase our understanding of the ways that abuse is delivered\, the cyclic nature of abuse and how we can be the most help to those in need. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nHelping others has been Rosemary Behrens’ mantra for as long as she can remember.  In working with counseling issues\, she enjoys helping others to learn coping skills\, to move past relationship issues\, and to see their full potential. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling in 2008 and her PhD in Counselor Education in May of this year. She has been a licensed professional counselor since 2011. Rosemary enjoys working with individuals\, couples\, children and adolescents. She uses Cognitive-Behavioral\, Existential and Family Systems theories\, and she believes in addressing the whole person\, encompassing body\, mind\, and spirit. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/june-2018-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:20180530T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T183017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T175548Z
UID:10000053-1527679800-1527685200@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:"Who Am I?\," DNA Testing
DESCRIPTION:After insights into who you are\, this program will explain the reasons to know your DNA information. You’ll hear an introduction to those companies performing genetic DNA tests. You’ll learn what they offer and receive a hand out with a list of companies. Most important\, you will find out how to use your DNA information\, see an example of a report print out\, and there will be time for your questions. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Helen R. Hortman Park is an accomplished businesswoman\, educator\, inventor\, and speaker with extensive experience in the biotechnology business. She is former Interim CEO/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 is also the founder and CEO of Bronco Technology Inc.\, BioTec Concierge\, Vita Scan\, and founder\, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Advanced Bio/Chem\, Inc. (d/b/a ProtēEx). She spent two decades as a cancer research scientist in pharmacology at Baylor Medical College and diagnostic test development at the UTMDACC. She taught chemistry at Sam Houston State University. Helen has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is an inventor on numerous patent applications. She serves on several boards of scientific\, charitable\, and civic organizations and has won numerous honors\, including Business and Professional Woman of the Year. Helen received a B.S. in Chemistry from Sam Houston State University and a M.S. in Biochemistry from Baylor University College of Medicine. She is married with five children\, 11 grandchildren\, and 9 great grandchildren.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/may-2018-event/
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:20180530T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T183017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T183017Z
UID:10000054-1527679800-1527685200@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:"Who Am I?\," DNA Testing
DESCRIPTION:After insights into who you are\, this program will explain the reasons to know your DNA information. You’ll hear an introduction to those companies performing genetic DNA tests. You’ll learn what they offer and receive a hand out with a list of companies. Most important\, you will find out how to use your DNA information\, see an example of a report print out\, and there will be time for your questions. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Helen R. Hortman Park is an accomplished businesswoman\, educator\, inventor\, and speaker with extensive experience in the biotechnology business. She is former Interim CEO/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 is also the founder and CEO of Bronco Technology Inc.\, BioTec Concierge\, Vita Scan\, and founder\, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Advanced Bio/Chem\, Inc. (d/b/a ProtēEx). She spent two decades as a cancer research scientist in pharmacology at Baylor Medical College and diagnostic test development at the UTMDACC. She taught chemistry at Sam Houston State University. Helen has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is an inventor on numerous patent applications. She serves on several boards of scientific\, charitable\, and civic organizations and has won numerous honors\, including Business and Professional Woman of the Year. Helen received a B.S. in Chemistry from Sam Houston State University and a M.S. in Biochemistry from Baylor University College of Medicine. She is married with five children\, 11 grandchildren\, and 9 great grandchildren.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/may-2018-event-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:20180425T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T231201Z
UID:10000060-1524655800-1524661200@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:The Zen of Abstraction - Tips for Turning Your Napkin Doodles into Abstract Art\, and Why It’s Good for You
DESCRIPTION:Waiting can be excruciatingly tedious. Patience is having something to do in the meantime. If you’ve ever drawn a smiley face\, or used circles to dot your i’s\, then you already know about doodling. Perhaps while waiting for your lunch to arrive from a restaurant’s kitchen you’ve even taken your doodles even further\, into the intricate patterns known as Zentangles. \nFrom there it’s a slippery slide into abstract painting. In fact\, this type of doodling is how Chris Rogers first began to appreciate and explore the fine art of abstraction. \nIs it therapeutic? According to Popular Psychology\, perhaps it is. Individuals have reported that engaging in art expression helps them focus on the present moment. Art is a safe place to communicate emotions\, and the positive outcomes possible with simple abstract imagery can strengthen self image. \nWhile Chris Rogers is no psychologist\, she can speak to the sheer enjoyment of turning doodles\, scribbles\, or a few words written in cursive into a joyful explosion of line\, shape and color. She does it daily\, on canvases from 6”x6” to 36”x48”. Chris’s work can frequently be seen at various locations in Bryan-College Station\, Waco and Conroe\, and preceding her talk in April a number of paintings will be displayed at both the Carleen Bright Arboretum and Marriott’s Springhill Suites in Woodway\, Texas \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nChris Rogers is a Texas artist and novelist. Her stories cover an array of genres\, including mystery\, suspense\, paranormal and science fiction. As a ghostwriter\, she co-authors nonfiction. She has published books 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. Chris’s artwork can be found at various Texas venues\, galleries and online. She conducts abstract painting workshops that attract participants from beginner to professional. Chris is Administrative Director of Houston Focus on Concerns for Women\, Membership Chair of the Brazos Valley Art League\, and Secretary of Troupe Over the Hill. ChrisRogers.com\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/april-2018-event/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180425T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T182910Z
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SUMMARY:The Zen of Abstraction - Tips for Turning Your Napkin Doodles into Abstract Art\, and Why It’s Good for You
DESCRIPTION:Waiting can be excruciatingly tedious. Patience is having something to do in the meantime. If you’ve ever drawn a smiley face\, or used circles to dot your i’s\, then you already know about doodling. Perhaps while waiting for your lunch to arrive from a restaurant’s kitchen you’ve even taken your doodles even further\, into the intricate patterns known as Zentangles. \nFrom there it’s a slippery slide into abstract painting. In fact\, this type of doodling is how Chris Rogers first began to appreciate and explore the fine art of abstraction. \nIs it therapeutic? According to Popular Psychology\, perhaps it is. Individuals have reported that engaging in art expression helps them focus on the present moment. Art is a safe place to communicate emotions\, and the positive outcomes possible with simple abstract imagery can strengthen self image. \nWhile Chris Rogers is no psychologist\, she can speak to the sheer enjoyment of turning doodles\, scribbles\, or a few words written in cursive into a joyful explosion of line\, shape and color. She does it daily\, on canvases from 6”x6” to 36”x48”. Chris’s work can frequently be seen at various locations in Bryan-College Station\, Waco and Conroe\, and preceding her talk in April a number of paintings will be displayed at both the Carleen Bright Arboretum and Marriott’s Springhill Suites in Woodway\, Texas \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nChris Rogers is a Texas artist and novelist. Her stories cover an array of genres\, including mystery\, suspense\, paranormal and science fiction. As a ghostwriter\, she co-authors nonfiction. She has published books 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. Chris’s artwork can be found at various Texas venues\, galleries and online. She conducts abstract painting workshops that attract participants from beginner to professional. Chris is Administrative Director of Houston Focus on Concerns for Women\, Membership Chair of the Brazos Valley Art League\, and Secretary of Troupe Over the Hill. ChrisRogers.com\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/april-2018-event-2/
LOCATION:Sorrento Italian Restaurant\, 415 Westheimer Road\, Suite 106\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180328T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T182820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T182820Z
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SUMMARY:Greed\, Envy and Consensus Building
DESCRIPTION:With stories about prehistoric characters Lucy\, Ethel\, Larry\, Curly and Moe\, Margaret will explain why\, in hunter-gatherer days\, humans selected for greed and envy in order to survive. Nowadays\, these traits sometimes defeat our own interests\, especially when seeking consensus. But we can modify that hard wiring. And we don’t have to choose between compromising our own interests versus taking advantage of other people. We can actually get more of what we want by addressing others’ interests along with our own.  \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMargaret E. Anderson\, Trainer\, Author and Consultant\, helps people get what they need from others\, while building bridges\, not burning them. She brings to the table decades of actual use of the interactional skills she teaches\, as well as many years of training groups and individuals in consensus building and related communication skills.  \nA Harvard-trained negotiator\, Margaret designed and taught her own curricula for Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 2002 to 2014. She has also lectured for the University of Houston and for Texas State University. Prior to launching her training and consulting business\, she gained experience in international and domestic business and was instrumental in resolving a number of serious disputes. Her clients include both for-profit and non-profit organizations\, professional groups\, and individual leaders and professionals. \nMargaret is author of the books Bridges to Consensus and Love on the Rocks with a Twist–Delightful Fiction with Lessons on Dealing with Others. Her blog is devoted to consensus building\, persuasion\, and related communication skills. \nPersuasionCoach.com  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/march-2018-event-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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180328T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T222127Z
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SUMMARY:Greed\, Envy and Consensus Building
DESCRIPTION:With stories about prehistoric characters Lucy\, Ethel\, Larry\, Curly and Moe\, Margaret will explain why\, in hunter-gatherer days\, humans selected for greed and envy in order to survive. Nowadays\, these traits sometimes defeat our own interests\, especially when seeking consensus. But we can modify that hard wiring. And we don’t have to choose between compromising our own interests versus taking advantage of other people. We can actually get more of what we want by addressing others’ interests along with our own.  \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMargaret E. Anderson\, Trainer\, Author and Consultant\, helps people get what they need from others\, while building bridges\, not burning them. She brings to the table decades of actual use of the interactional skills she teaches\, as well as many years of training groups and individuals in consensus building and related communication skills.  \nA Harvard-trained negotiator\, Margaret designed and taught her own curricula for Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 2002 to 2014. She has also lectured for the University of Houston and for Texas State University. Prior to launching her training and consulting business\, she gained experience in international and domestic business and was instrumental in resolving a number of serious disputes. Her clients include both for-profit and non-profit organizations\, professional groups\, and individual leaders and professionals. \nMargaret is author of the books Bridges to Consensus and Love on the Rocks with a Twist–Delightful Fiction with Lessons on Dealing with Others. Her blog is devoted to consensus building\, persuasion\, and related communication skills. \nPersuasionCoach.com  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/march-2018-event/
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:20180228T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T182703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T182703Z
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SUMMARY:Discover the Secrets of a Library That Acts Like a Museum
DESCRIPTION:You’ll be surprised and enchanted to hear stories and tidbits of information about some of the treasures in the University of Houston Rare Books Collections\, one of the 13 different collections housed in the Special Collections of the MD Anderson Library on the UH campus. \nOf the UH Library’s 3.2 million volumes\, more than 106\,000 are part of the Rare Books Collections. They are kept in secure\, climate-controlled book stacks\, until they come out to the reading room for teaching and study by students and the general public. The rare books are used for research as well as for educating at the undergraduate and graduate levels in classes ranging from medieval art to the Victorian novel to African American poetry. \nThe oldest item in the collection will astonish you. And you will be amazed to discover that the pages of the King James Bible printed in 1611 are the size of cookie-sheets. If you need help in identifying the three different types of dragons\, Topsell’s The History of Four-footed Beasts and Serpents published in 1658 will guide you. \nYou’ll also come away with details about Houston’s largest Tier One university\, with a student population of 45\,000. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLeigh Owen loves books. In fact\, she still has her scrapbooks from when she was six. Leigh believes that books are the true treasures of our human history and she is passionate about helping to preserve these jewels. \nBorn in Jacksonville\, Texas\, Leigh received her B.S. from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. After graduating\, her first real job was in book publishing and it not only fired her continuing love of books\, it became a lifelong career. \nLeigh first learned the book publishing business by designing books and handling their production and printing for Gulf Publishing Company. Through 20 plus years as director of marketing for Gulf’s book division\, she designed and wrote book-marketing campaigns geared to reach libraries\, bookstores\, and individual book buyers. Next came a decade as director of marketing for Vickie Milazzo Institute\, the oldest and largest legal nurse consulting education institute in the nation and the only publishing company dedicated to that field. Now Leigh is in charge of the Institute’s educational publishing where she guides special publishing projects and the editing of online learning materials. \nLeigh thrives on making connections between the people and organizations she knows throughout her favorite city—Houston. She is a past president of the Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW)\, Houston Focus on Concerns for Women (HFCW)\, and the 501(c)(3) FHPW Educational Foundation. She served 20 years as a member of the University of Houston Friends of Women’s Studies (FWS) board and is a lifetime member of FWS. She also served as chair of the advisory board of Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WIVLA). At the request of UH Dean of Libraries Lisa German\, Leigh is honored to be a member of the UH Libraries Dean’s Campaign Committee and Cabinet supporting the Rare Books Collections. \nLeigh even married a book editor. She lives in the Houston Heights with her husband Tim Calk and their beloved books. She loves traveling Texas back roads with Tim\, writing haiku\, and creating art cards and collage.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/february-2018-event-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180228T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T182703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180211T231409Z
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SUMMARY:Discover the Secrets of a Library That Acts Like a Museum
DESCRIPTION:You’ll be surprised and enchanted to hear stories and tidbits of information about some of the treasures in the University of Houston Rare Books Collections\, one of the 13 different collections housed in the Special Collections of the MD Anderson Library on the UH campus. \nOf the UH Library’s 3.2 million volumes\, more than 106\,000 are part of the Rare Books Collections. They are kept in secure\, climate-controlled book stacks\, until they come out to the reading room for teaching and study by students and the general public. The rare books are used for research as well as for educating at the undergraduate and graduate levels in classes ranging from medieval art to the Victorian novel to African American poetry. \nThe oldest item in the collection will astonish you. And you will be amazed to discover that the pages of the King James Bible printed in 1611 are the size of cookie-sheets. If you need help in identifying the three different types of dragons\, Topsell’s The History of Four-footed Beasts and Serpents published in 1658 will guide you. \nYou’ll also come away with details about Houston’s largest Tier One university\, with a student population of 45\,000. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLeigh Owen loves books. In fact\, she still has her scrapbooks from when she was six. Leigh believes that books are the true treasures of our human history and she is passionate about helping to preserve these jewels. \nBorn in Jacksonville\, Texas\, Leigh received her B.S. from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. After graduating\, her first real job was in book publishing and it not only fired her continuing love of books\, it became a lifelong career. \nLeigh first learned the book publishing business by designing books and handling their production and printing for Gulf Publishing Company. Through 20 plus years as director of marketing for Gulf’s book division\, she designed and wrote book-marketing campaigns geared to reach libraries\, bookstores\, and individual book buyers. Next came a decade as director of marketing for Vickie Milazzo Institute\, the oldest and largest legal nurse consulting education institute in the nation and the only publishing company dedicated to that field. Now Leigh is in charge of the Institute’s educational publishing where she guides special publishing projects and the editing of online learning materials. \nLeigh thrives on making connections between the people and organizations she knows throughout her favorite city—Houston. She is a past president of the Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW)\, Houston Focus on Concerns for Women (HFCW)\, and the 501(c)(3) FHPW Educational Foundation. She served 20 years as a member of the University of Houston Friends of Women’s Studies (FWS) board and is a lifetime member of FWS. She also served as chair of the advisory board of Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WIVLA). At the request of UH Dean of Libraries Lisa German\, Leigh is honored to be a member of the UH Libraries Dean’s Campaign Committee and Cabinet supporting the Rare Books Collections. \nLeigh even married a book editor. She lives in the Houston Heights with her husband Tim Calk and their beloved books. She loves traveling Texas back roads with Tim\, writing haiku\, and creating art cards and collage.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/february-2018-event/
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:20180131T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T182527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T215056Z
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SUMMARY:First Ladies of the United States of America and Their Cookies
DESCRIPTION: The First Ladies of the United States are all fascinating and each is unique. In previous HFCW programs\, we have glimpsed the lives of Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Mary Lincoln\, Dolly Madison\, Elizabeth “Bess” Truman\, Eleanor Roosevelt\, Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson\, and Jacqueline Kennedy. \nRosalynn Carter\, a Departure from Tradition and a Great Lady\nWe will now learn much about the life of our 39th First Lady\, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter. Her adventure in life is a definitely different from many other First Ladies\, especially the early ones. \nWhere Everyone Knows Your Name\nRosalynn’s upbringing in the Lutheran\, Baptist\, and Methodist Churches shaped her life in the tiny town of Plains\, Georgia. Family duties were important after the death of her father. We’ll also learn about her social life and courtship with her friend’s brother\, Jimmy Carter. This includes interesting tidbits on Jimmy’s Navy career and the Carter Peanut Farm. \nBack to the Future and the Peanut Brigade Goes National\nNext we examine Jimmy and Rosalynn as soul mates and tell how she helped him win the Presidential election. Their system is a change from the typical campaign ritual\, but absolutely necessary. \nChange of Address\nNow that President James Earl Carter and First Lady Rosalynn have moved into the White House\, you’ll discover that she was a visible participant who championed causes of her own. \nAn Added Treat\nThen enjoy a tasting of Rosalynn’s Pecan Squares\, which were often served instead of the traditional pecan pie and Amy’s peanut butter cookies. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCarolyn Tucker Myers: Originally from Memphis\, Tennessee\, her family moved to a suburb of Detroit\, Michigan where her father gained employment with General Motors. After five years of snow and ice\, he moved the family south. Texas was chosen because Carolyn’s mother had a brother in Dallas and they had friends in Houston. In 1951 Carolyn’s father opened a hardware store in Pasadena where both her parents worked. \nCarolyn graduated from Pasadena High School in 1955 and the University of Texas\, Austin\, in 1959 and married shortly thereafter. Her husband was in the Air Force and after spending two years stationed in Morocco\, they returned to Coleman in central West Texas where she taught elementary school for six years. \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 after its founding\, Tucker Hardware was closed in 2011 and thus\, ended a chapter in the family’s history. \nCarolyn’s extreme interest in presidential libraries began when she and her mother attended the hardware market in Atlanta\, Georgia. Staying an extra day to sightsee\, they toured the library of President James E. “Jimmy” Carter. Now Carolyn proudly possesses the collection of presidential plates\, which her mother started on their trip. The other libraries she visited are: John F. Kennedy\, Lyndon B. Johnson\, George H.W. Bush\, and George W. Bush. Each is different and intriguing. \nCarolyn is a past member and officer of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority and of Soroptimist International of Pasadena\, a service organization.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/january-2018-event/
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:20180131T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T182527Z
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SUMMARY:First Ladies of the United States of America and Their Cookies
DESCRIPTION: The First Ladies of the United States are all fascinating and each is unique. In previous HFCW programs\, we have glimpsed the lives of Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Mary Lincoln\, Dolly Madison\, Elizabeth “Bess” Truman\, Eleanor Roosevelt\, Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson\, and Jacqueline Kennedy. \nRosalynn Carter\, a Departure from Tradition and a Great Lady\nWe will now learn much about the life of our 39th First Lady\, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter. Her adventure in life is a definitely different from many other First Ladies\, especially the early ones. \nWhere Everyone Knows Your Name\nRosalynn’s upbringing in the Lutheran\, Baptist\, and Methodist Churches shaped her life in the tiny town of Plains\, Georgia. Family duties were important after the death of her father. We’ll also learn about her social life and courtship with her friend’s brother\, Jimmy Carter. This includes interesting tidbits on Jimmy’s Navy career and the Carter Peanut Farm. \nBack to the Future and the Peanut Brigade Goes National\nNext we examine Jimmy and Rosalynn as soul mates and tell how she helped him win the Presidential election. Their system is a change from the typical campaign ritual\, but absolutely necessary. \nChange of Address\nNow that President James Earl Carter and First Lady Rosalynn have moved into the White House\, you’ll discover that she was a visible participant who championed causes of her own. \nAn Added Treat\nThen enjoy a tasting of Rosalynn’s Pecan Squares\, which were often served instead of the traditional pecan pie and Amy’s peanut butter cookies. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCarolyn Tucker Myers: Originally from Memphis\, Tennessee\, her family moved to a suburb of Detroit\, Michigan where her father gained employment with General Motors. After five years of snow and ice\, he moved the family south. Texas was chosen because Carolyn’s mother had a brother in Dallas and they had friends in Houston. In 1951 Carolyn’s father opened a hardware store in Pasadena where both her parents worked. \nCarolyn graduated from Pasadena High School in 1955 and the University of Texas\, Austin\, in 1959 and married shortly thereafter. Her husband was in the Air Force and after spending two years stationed in Morocco\, they returned to Coleman in central West Texas where she taught elementary school for six years. \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 after its founding\, Tucker Hardware was closed in 2011 and thus\, ended a chapter in the family’s history. \nCarolyn’s extreme interest in presidential libraries began when she and her mother attended the hardware market in Atlanta\, Georgia. Staying an extra day to sightsee\, they toured the library of President James E. “Jimmy” Carter. Now Carolyn proudly possesses the collection of presidential plates\, which her mother started on their trip. The other libraries she visited are: John F. Kennedy\, Lyndon B. Johnson\, George H.W. Bush\, and George W. Bush. Each is different and intriguing. \nCarolyn is a past member and officer of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority and of Soroptimist International of Pasadena\, a service organization.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/january-2018-event-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171229T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T221507
CREATED:20170611T173044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171221T030822Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Holiday Tea
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we celebrate the holidays with our Afternoon Holiday Tea at Kiran’s Restaurant. \nCost: \n$40++\, final price of $53.30\, alcohol is extra. Separate checks will be provided. \nWhen RSVPing (note: deadline for this event is noon on 12-27-17)\, please indicate if you prefer the regular afternoon tea\, the vegetarian version\, or the gluten-free version. See Kiran’s Tea Menu.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/december-2017-event/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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