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SUMMARY:SPECIAL MONTHLY ZOOM MEETING
DESCRIPTION:A special\, end-of-the-year HFCW Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday\, December 29 at 11:30am (our regular monthly meeting day and time). \nThis Zoom meeting is a social gathering only. No speaker will be scheduled. \nDuring this time together\, members will be encouraged to share holiday 2021 experiences and/or any special plans for New Year’s Eve. \nAdditionally\, we will learn each other’s WOTY (Word of the Year). Please use the rest of December to consider your ONE WORD. Be ready to share why you selected that word as your focus for 2022.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/special-monthly-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210929T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210929T130000
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SUMMARY:Dress Up Your Backyard or Balcony to Help Birds and Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM \nYou will come away with the information you need to make a difference to our flying friends—whatever your green space. Elizabeth White-Olsen will share how she and her husband\, bird tour guide Glenn Olsen\, set out to re-landscape their typical suburban yard. Their combined love of birds and nature along with endless passion guided them to replace their ten non-native species with more than one hundred native species. Next step? The formation of their company\, GO Native Landscaping. Hundreds of thousands of acres of crucial habitat have been lost to Houston’s development and landscaping practices. Elizabeth will reveal how citizens can support their local bird and butterfly populations. Join Elizabeth White-Olsen to learn how you can make a difference by planting one—or\, better yet\, many—plants that birds and pollinators love. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth White-Olsen holds two Master’s of Fine Arts in Writing degrees and founded the literary arts nonprofit Writespace in 2014. In 2020\, she co-founded GO Native Landscaping with her husband. She has achieved the Native Plant Society of Texas Landscape Certification Level 1 and is currently enrolled in training to become a Texas Master Naturalist. Elizabeth has published articles on habitat restoration for the Houston Chronicle. She has taught writing at Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and is the author of the poetry collection\, Given Words.
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/dress-up-your-backyard-or-balcony-to-help-birds-and-pollinators/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210825T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193353
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SUMMARY:Show-and-Tell a Piece of Your Summer
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM\nOur group is always exploring ways to maintain our connections. Do you remember that in January 2021\, we had to meet via Zoom so we shared stories of our first cars? The tales and reminiscences were so enjoyed\, our discussion about names of cars\, and their genders\, continued between us via email. \nThis  meeting promises to be another good time. Please bring something for show-and-tell. We want to see an item from a summer trip you’ve experienced or something else you have done during this season. This could range from a postcard to a painting of an egret. We will have a fascinating time and learn more about each other. \nFACILITATOR \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeverly Denver\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/show-and-tell-a-piece-of-your-summer/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210728T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193353
CREATED:20210203T184027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T190110Z
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SUMMARY:Discover How You Can Use Color to Silently Impact Your World
DESCRIPTION:“You can sell anything in a yellow box.” Why? Because advertisers know that of all colors\, yellow is most noticeable by the human eye. An artist\, however\, will often use touches of red to lead the viewer’s eye around the canvas—and it works. This program reveals how yellow and red affect us\, and explains blue\, orange\, and even how purple can sway our perceptions. Where would we be without that perfect little black dress and the silent message it delivers? Color—whether in clothing\, promotion\, or decor—impacts us in ways we don’t consciously perceive. Color is a major influence factor in our lives. Come learn from artist and writer Chris Rogers as she reveals ways we can silently use color to impact our world. \n  \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Rogers is a Texas novelist whose stories cover an array of genres\, including mystery\, suspense\, paranormal and science fiction. As a ghostwriter\, she has co-authored nonfiction\, has published books ChrisRogersBooks.com on writing\, such as Goosing the Write Brain: A Storyteller’s Toolkit\, and speaks often at writing seminars. Her work has been included in Writer’s Digest Magazine\, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine\, A Taste of Murder\, various anthologies and\, most recently\, a Writer’s Digest book – Crafting Dynamic Dialogue. Also an artist of abstract-expressionist paintings\, Chris’s work can be found at various Texas galleries and online.  She conducts abstract painting workshops that attract participants from beginner to professional and publishes a blog at chrisrogers.com that provides free tips on both writing and painting. \nBefore moving to the countryside\, Chris was president of the National Association of Women Business Owners\, Houston Chapter; Mystery Writers of America\, Houston Chapter; and Houston Focus on Concerns for Women. She also served on the board of the Greater Houston Speakers Association. Today Chris serves on the boards of Troupe Over the Hill and the Brazos Valley Art League.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/discover-how-you-can-use-color-to-silently-impact-your-world-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210630T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193353
CREATED:20200317T174416Z
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SUMMARY:Add Time to Your Day with Focused Relaxation
DESCRIPTION:In our frenzied world\, we are constantly bombarded by interruptions and outside demands. And yet we still pile on the activities. Without effective time management\, and maintaining good boundaries\, time (our most priceless possession)\, shrinks away. Focused relaxation can help. \nPlopping on the couch may seem like the answer\, but your path to relaxation must be focused to truly ease the mind and empty stresses from your body. Rosemary will provide you with an understanding of what a system of relaxation techniques can accomplish. She will even lead the group in practicing several relaxation exercises. You’ll come away with skills and methods for easing stress\, finding true relaxation\, and recapturing some of that elusive time you crave. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelping others has been Rosemary Behren’s mantra for as long as she can remember. In working with counseling issues\, she enjoys helping others to learn coping skills\, move past relationship issues\, and see their full potential. She sees significant value in assisting clients coping with chronic pain as they increase their understanding of the difference between acute pain and chronic pain. Rosemary enjoys working with individuals\, couples\, children and adolescents. She utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral\, Adlerian\, Family Systems\, and Existential theories\, and she believes in addressing the whole person encompassing body\, mind and spirit. As a licensed professional counselor-supervisor\, Rosemary assists counseling interns in accomplishing their goal of becoming counselors.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/june-2021-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210526T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193353
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SUMMARY:Realizing the Impact of 50 Years of Support for the Most Diverse Community College in the Nation
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Community College Foundation empowers student success through philanthropic support\, aligned with HCC institutional initiatives. HCCF supports high-quality educational experiences for HCC students of all backgrounds to help them improve the trajectory of their lives. HCC will soon be celebrating 50 years of educating Houstonians. Karen Schmidt will describe HCC’s 15 Centers of Excellence and the major projects that are planned for preparing the future workforce of our fair city. \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren L. Schmidt\, MBA\, CFRE\, is the Executive Director and President of the Houston Community College Foundation. Karen earned her BS and MBA in Business Administration and Management from Colorado State University. She spent a year as EVP of Markets for LandAmerica in Richmond\, VA\, before becoming CEO/Principal at KLS Group in Chicago. She spent five years as EVP and Chief Development and Marketing Officer for the Presbyterian Mission Agency in Louisville\, KY\, then served as Executive Director and CEO of the College of Lake County Foundation in Illinois before coming to Houston to lead the HCC Foundation.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/may-2021-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210428T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193353
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SUMMARY:Take Photos with That Ooh\, Ahh Factor
DESCRIPTION:Discover inside tips for great photos from a true artist photographer. June Russell will take you through her proven process. You’ll learn how to identify your subject\, consider technical and artistic issues\, and take photographs that will make you proud. You will come away with the info you need to “see” like a photographer. June will critique for you the images she will share as examples. \nRecognize the elements of great photos: color\, line\, texture\, contrast\, selective focus\, and shadow…that ooh\, ahh factor. Whether using your smartphone camera or a digital SLR\, you’ll gain techniques on how to frame your image\, use natural materials\, and capture perspective shots that keep your eyes going. Plus terrific tips such as carrying a black cloth so you can see your phone screen. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune Russell has been a fine art photographer for more than 25 years and has had five solo exhibitions. She also exhibits in numerous group shows. June has delivered presentations to art groups in Texas and Colorado and her work is included in collections across the country. The majority of her work is inspired by nature and she often focuses on making abstract images from extremely close-up photography. June is also creating a totally different body of work titled “Visible Frequencies\,” which is based on light patterns. She is currently serving on the board of directors for Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WIVLA) for the fifth time. \nLearn more about June by visiting:  www.junerussellphotography.com
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/april-2021-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210331T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210331T130000
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SUMMARY:It’s Not Your Grandmother’s DAR
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the largest volunteer community service organization in the world\, owned and run by women. \nWith more than 120 years of tradition\, over 930\,000 members admitted since its founding\, a vast array of service work\, a historic National Headquarters building with extraordinary collections\, and countless activities taking place locally\, nationally\, and globally\, there is much to discover about the Daughters of the American Revolution. Founded in 1890 with the simple mission of promoting historic preservation\, education\, and patriotism\, these timeless\, overarching principles keep the DAR strong and vitally relevant in this ever-changing world. \nA nonprofit\, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization\, DAR promotes patriotism\, preserves American history\, and secures America’s future through better education. You’ll learn what more than 185\,000 members in 3\,000 chapters across the world know about today’s DAR: https://www.dar.org/. \n  \n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary ‘Anthony’ Long Startz\, a native of Pensacola\, Florida\, has lived in Houston for more than thirty-five years. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph Macon Woman’s College\, now Randolph College in Lynchburg\, Virginia. Her business career was in human resources working in retail and manufacturing with her last position as director of human resources for Lamons Gasket Company. Currently in semi-retirement she has a human resources consulting firm and spends her free time conducting research in Spanish documents\, writing\, and volunteering. She holds both GPHR and SHRM-SPC certifications. \nA thirty-year member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)\, she is currently Regent of Houston’s Lady Washington Chapter and serves as National Vice-Chair lineage research – Spanish Task Force. She is also the Texas State Chair for the Spanish Task Force—a Vice-Chair of the State Lineage Research team. In these roles\, she educates DAR membership and the public about Spain’s support during the American Revolution and how to join DAR on a Spanish Patriot. Her book The Papers of Joaquin Ortega is the go-to resource for all Joaquin Ortega descendants wanting to join DAR. She has published articles in numerous in journals and genealogical publications. She Privately published Our Boys in Khaki WWI letters of Private Fred Richman 1918–1919. \nAnthony is a member of the Order of Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez working to promote the history of Spain’s role in the American Revolution. As a board member of this organization\, she serves as National Secretary and Deputy Governor of the Houston chapter. \nAnthony is a member of the Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston\, Daughters of the American Colonists\, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War\, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars\, and National Society United Daughters of 1812. \nAnthony has two children who descend from eleven Galvez soldiers or civil servants. Her daughter Marion\, is a member of the Kinninick Chapter in Colorado Springs. Her son William\, a member of the Alexander Hodge SAR Chapter\, and wife Elizabeth\, a Chicago Chapter DAR member\, live in Chicago.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/march-2021-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210224T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193353
CREATED:20200317T032025Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes of a Renowned Artist-Owned Gallery: Can Artists Operate a Gallery? For 43 Years?
DESCRIPTION:Discover a dynamic artist-owned and artist-managed gallery that has been in business since 1976. Learn how Archway Gallery got its name and see how it holds a part of the thriving Houston art community. Currently\, the gallery has 32 artists who represent an array of styles and media. In true Houston fashion\, these artists come from around the globe and share their diverse backgrounds. \nArchway Gallery finds it important to give back to our community. Besides a monthly opening reception\, the gallery frequently hosts musical and dance performances\, literary readings\, and figure-drawing sessions. Generally free\, these distinctive events are open to the public. To include area artists in a high-profile exhibition\, Archway provides the rare opportunity of a juried exhibition to show their works. During this annual exhibition\, Archway partners with and promotes a charity. \nSPEAKER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in 1953 and raised in Pasadena\, Texas\, Liz Conces Spencer studied art at the University of St. Thomas in Houston\, graduating with a BA/ART in 1975.  She has shown her work extensively since 1976 in galleries\, festivals\, competitive exhibitions and alternative spaces.  An active member of the cooperative Archway Gallery in Houston\, she has worked at Mother Dog Studios since the mid-1990’s. \nPast commissions include works for the Houston Arts Alliance\, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\, Talento Bilingue of Houston\, Cool Globes\, Silver Eagle Distributing\, The City of Houston\, Camp Aranzazu\, the Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism\, Weingarten Art Group\, Lamar Towers\, and the Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston.  She works solo or collaboratively\, frequently with glass artist Gene Hester. \nA teaching artist for Young Audiences of Houston\, she works with children\, teens and adults and writes professional development content for teachers and teaching artists. \nA full resume is available at www.lizconces.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/february-2021-meeting-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210127T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210127T121000
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SUMMARY:Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:Happy New Year! As we all continue to chart new pathways during the pandemic\, our group is exploring new ways to maintain our connections. We plan on arranging speakers for some of our 2021 Zoom meetings. A Zoom meeting invitation will be sent to those who RSVP. In others we will share responses to prompts for discussion. \nLast month we shared stories of our first cars. The tales and reminiscences were so enjoyed\, our discussion about names of cars\, and their genders continued between us via email. Think about the question below to jot down some notes\, or write an essay as Leigh did about her car Yellow Bug. Our discussion question for January 27 will be: \nWhich three words would you use to describe yourself\, and would others agree? \n\n  \n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hfcw.org/event/january-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting,ZOOM Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Abshier":MAILTO:info@hfcw.org
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