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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
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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
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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
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180829T130000
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180725T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180725T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180725T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180725T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180627T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180627T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180627T130000
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180530T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T183017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T175548Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180530T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180530T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T183017Z
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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
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180425T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T231201Z
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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/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180425T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T182910Z
UID:10000061-1524655800-1524661200@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-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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180328T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
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
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:20180328T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T182820Z
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
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:20180228T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
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
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180228T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
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
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180131T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
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
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180131T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T182527Z
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
GEO:29.7442261;-95.3868489
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171229T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
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/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171229T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T173044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T173044Z
UID:10000070-1514556000-1514563200@hfcw.org
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-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171129T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170926T211341Z
UID:10000067-1511955000-1511960400@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:My Brother's Keeper
DESCRIPTION:Program: My Brother’s Keeper \nAs the mentors\, teachers and leaders of the upcoming generations\, adults (unfortunately) do not always provide the best examples for children to emulate. Verdan McLean believes the teachers will receive joy when given the opportunity to teach children and see the lessons applied in their lives. After writing three books for adults\, she will talk about her motivation to write a book for children. \nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerdan McLean\, author and gospel singer\, is from the Island of Dominica in the West Indies\, where she attended Delices Government School. She retired from Baylor College of Medicine after working as a Laboratory Technician II for 15 years. McLean has been a featured guest speaker at the Women’s Convention at the Pickering Evangelical Church of God in Ontario\, Canada\, for the last 10 years. She is Pastor of I Am The Lord Ministries. McLean writes books\, poems\, plays and songs. She also enjoys creating and embellishing blankets\, pillows\, and lace handkerchiefs for adults and children. “My greatest desire is that people would live a righteous life.”\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/november-2017-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:20171129T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T172950Z
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SUMMARY:My Brother's Keeper
DESCRIPTION:Program: My Brother’s Keeper \nAs the mentors\, teachers and leaders of the upcoming generations\, adults (unfortunately) do not always provide the best examples for children to emulate. Verdan McLean believes the teachers will receive joy when given the opportunity to teach children and see the lessons applied in their lives. After writing three books for adults\, she will talk about her motivation to write a book for children. \nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerdan McLean\, author and gospel singer\, is from the Island of Dominica in the West Indies\, where she attended Delices Government School. She retired from Baylor College of Medicine after working as a Laboratory Technician II for 15 years. McLean has been a featured guest speaker at the Women’s Convention at the Pickering Evangelical Church of God in Ontario\, Canada\, for the last 10 years. She is Pastor of I Am The Lord Ministries. McLean writes books\, poems\, plays and songs. She also enjoys creating and embellishing blankets\, pillows\, and lace handkerchiefs for adults and children. “My greatest desire is that people would live a righteous life.”\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/november-2017-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:20171025T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T144938Z
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SUMMARY:The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips\, But Still There
DESCRIPTION: Although some progress has been made with women reaching the uppermost levels of leadership in government and business\, we still have a long way to go before we have equitable representation at the table. You will learn of the facts and figures\, successes\, and failures\, and discover ways each of us can promote the idea that women can lead as well as men\, although perhaps with a different style.\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJeanne Perdue received a BS degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany. She started her career as a chemist at the Texaco Research Laboratories in Bellaire\, then became an oil and gas journalist for industry magazines. She is now a technical writer at Occidental Petroleum. A Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Perdue has served as Gulf Coast Section Chair and an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. An active supporter of education\, she served on the Alief ISD school board\, the Alief Education Foundation\, and on industry advisory boards for HCC and UH.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/october-2017-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:20171025T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T172821Z
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SUMMARY:The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips\, But Still There
DESCRIPTION: Although some progress has been made with women reaching the uppermost levels of leadership in government and business\, we still have a long way to go before we have equitable representation at the table. You will learn of the facts and figures\, successes\, and failures\, and discover ways each of us can promote the idea that women can lead as well as men\, although perhaps with a different style.\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJeanne Perdue received a BS degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany. She started her career as a chemist at the Texaco Research Laboratories in Bellaire\, then became an oil and gas journalist for industry magazines. She is now a technical writer at Occidental Petroleum. A Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Perdue has served as Gulf Coast Section Chair and an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. An active supporter of education\, she served on the Alief ISD school board\, the Alief Education Foundation\, and on industry advisory boards for HCC and UH.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/october-2017-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:20170927T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T001828Z
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SUMMARY:Locked in Love ~ The Romance Continues: An Inside Look at the Interactive Art Project Inspired by Padlocks
DESCRIPTION:Lee will present a review of her WiVLA (Women in the Visual and Literary Arts) ECO Fund grant project “Locked in Love” inspired by the European custom where newly married couples attach an engraved padlock to a bridge railing and toss the key in the water below to symbolize their commitment to love each other always. \nIntrigued by the uniqueness of each padlock (and the sheer quantity of them)\, Lee decided they each need a ‘back story\,’ a love story\, to bring them to life. With no way to trace the original lovers\, Lee solicited love stories to pair with each padlock photo. \nHaving always loved to learn how couples met\, Lee has asked everyone and anyone to submit their own love story. The catch — each story must be no longer than 30 words. This is so each story will fit on the back of a lock detail photo\, printed the same size as ATCs (artist trading cards\, 2 1⁄2″ x 3 1/2″) to create our own Locked in Love (LIL) trading cards. \nLocked in Love  is an interactive project where each person who shares a story will receive a set of handmade LIL ATCs. Lee created a Facebook page to reach a wider audience for submissions and sharing stories. February\, the month of Love\, Lee hosted an exhibit and make-and-take where guests can read stories attached to a bridge sculpture\, create their own ‘locks’ and toss keys in the water. The romance continues because the Facebook page will remain active for anyone who wants to share a 30-word love story or submit photos of locks from around the world. \nSeveral HFCW members have contributed their stories\, and they will be shared during Lee’s presentation. \nLee Steiner is a native Texan and life-long artist. She is an accomplished bookbinder\, painter\, papermaker\, and essay writer as well as book collector\, junk re-purposer\, and “Finder of Things.” After a lengthy stretch as a painter\, during which she created commissioned works for corporate and commercial spaces\, public areas in hospitals and restaurants\, and private works for individuals with excellent taste\, Lee returned to her true love\, paper. Founded by Lee\, Domestic Papers is her book arts business. Her handmade books feature a “vintage vibe” due to growing up in a creative family of hand makers and antique junk collectors always on the look out for old inspiration. The name Domestic Papers comes from her love of everything paper and her travel to faraway places in search of cool finds for her studio\, always returning to her Texas home. \nLee makes custom map travel journals\, sketchbooks from library discards\, and the one-of-a-kind\, warm\, blank journals that writers love to get their hands on. She teaches bookbinding at local museums and through her own studio. She serves as president of the Houston Book Arts Guild and maintains a cozy studio in Art Square Studios on Commerce Street. Lee’s latest handmade books can be found at her online shop: http://www.DomesticPapers.etsy.com
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/locked-love-romance-continues-inside-look-interactive-art-project-inspired-padlocks/
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:20170927T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T172703Z
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SUMMARY:Locked in Love ~ The Romance Continues: An Inside Look at the Interactive Art Project Inspired by Padlocks
DESCRIPTION:Lee will present a review of her WiVLA (Women in the Visual and Literary Arts) ECO Fund grant project “Locked in Love” inspired by the European custom where newly married couples attach an engraved padlock to a bridge railing and toss the key in the water below to symbolize their commitment to love each other always. \nIntrigued by the uniqueness of each padlock (and the sheer quantity of them)\, Lee decided they each need a ‘back story\,’ a love story\, to bring them to life. With no way to trace the original lovers\, Lee solicited love stories to pair with each padlock photo. \nHaving always loved to learn how couples met\, Lee has asked everyone and anyone to submit their own love story. The catch — each story must be no longer than 30 words. This is so each story will fit on the back of a lock detail photo\, printed the same size as ATCs (artist trading cards\, 2 1⁄2″ x 3 1/2″) to create our own Locked in Love (LIL) trading cards. \nLocked in Love  is an interactive project where each person who shares a story will receive a set of handmade LIL ATCs. Lee created a Facebook page to reach a wider audience for submissions and sharing stories. February\, the month of Love\, Lee hosted an exhibit and make-and-take where guests can read stories attached to a bridge sculpture\, create their own ‘locks’ and toss keys in the water. The romance continues because the Facebook page will remain active for anyone who wants to share a 30-word love story or submit photos of locks from around the world. \nSeveral HFCW members have contributed their stories\, and they will be shared during Lee’s presentation. \nLee Steiner is a native Texan and life-long artist. She is an accomplished bookbinder\, painter\, papermaker\, and essay writer as well as book collector\, junk re-purposer\, and “Finder of Things.” After a lengthy stretch as a painter\, during which she created commissioned works for corporate and commercial spaces\, public areas in hospitals and restaurants\, and private works for individuals with excellent taste\, Lee returned to her true love\, paper. Founded by Lee\, Domestic Papers is her book arts business. Her handmade books feature a “vintage vibe” due to growing up in a creative family of hand makers and antique junk collectors always on the look out for old inspiration. The name Domestic Papers comes from her love of everything paper and her travel to faraway places in search of cool finds for her studio\, always returning to her Texas home. \nLee makes custom map travel journals\, sketchbooks from library discards\, and the one-of-a-kind\, warm\, blank journals that writers love to get their hands on. She teaches bookbinding at local museums and through her own studio. She serves as president of the Houston Book Arts Guild and maintains a cozy studio in Art Square Studios on Commerce Street. Lee’s latest handmade books can be found at her online shop: http://www.DomesticPapers.etsy.com
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/locked-love-romance-continues-inside-look-interactive-art-project-inspired-padlocks-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:20170830T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T192237Z
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SUMMARY:The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips\, But Still There
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING.  Although some progress has been made with women reaching the uppermost levels of leadership in government and business\, we still have a long way to go before we have equitable representation at the table. You will learn of the facts and figures\, successes\, and failures\, and discover ways each of us can promote the idea that women can lead as well as men\, although perhaps with a different style. \n\nSPEAKER: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeanne Perdue received a BS degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany. She started her career as a chemist at the Texaco Research Laboratories in Bellaire\, then became an oil and gas journalist for industry magazines. She is now a technical writer at Occidental Petroleum. A Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Perdue has served as Gulf Coast Section Chair and an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. An active supporter of education\, she served on the Alief ISD school board\, the Alief Education Foundation\, and on industry advisory boards for HCC and UH.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/glass-ceiling-cracks-chips-still/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170830T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T172543Z
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SUMMARY:The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips\, But Still There
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING.  Although some progress has been made with women reaching the uppermost levels of leadership in government and business\, we still have a long way to go before we have equitable representation at the table. You will learn of the facts and figures\, successes\, and failures\, and discover ways each of us can promote the idea that women can lead as well as men\, although perhaps with a different style. \n\nSPEAKER: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeanne Perdue received a BS degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany. She started her career as a chemist at the Texaco Research Laboratories in Bellaire\, then became an oil and gas journalist for industry magazines. She is now a technical writer at Occidental Petroleum. A Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Perdue has served as Gulf Coast Section Chair and an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. An active supporter of education\, she served on the Alief ISD school board\, the Alief Education Foundation\, and on industry advisory boards for HCC and UH.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/glass-ceiling-cracks-chips-still-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:20170726T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170726T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T234224
CREATED:20170611T172256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170728T195918Z
UID:10000078-1501068600-1501074000@hfcw.org
SUMMARY:Menil Collection Tour
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to Linda Walker no later than noon on Monday\, July 24 as the reservation must be made with BISTRO MENIL. Email Linda at lindalwalker@sbcglobal.net or call (281) 787-3015. \nWhen:\nWednesday\, July 26\, 2017\, 11:30am – 1:00pm. \nWhat:\nOur luncheon meeting will be followed by visit to the Menil Collection for those who wish to tour. \nWhere:\nMenil Bistro\, 1513 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX 77006 (713) 904-3537. \nMark your calendars for our future 2017 meetings:\nWednesday July 26\, 2017\nWednesday August 30\, 2017\nWednesday September 27\, 2017\nWednesday October 25\, 2017\nWednesday November 29\, 2017\nFriday December 29\, 2017 \nFounded in 1974\, HFCW is an intimate\, nontraditional gathering of interesting\, involved\, multi-faceted women from varied business backgrounds\, sharing information and solutions\, meeting for more than 43 years.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/july-2017-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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