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October 2018 Newsletter

Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Bldg. 200, Ste. 200, The Woodlands, TX 77381

www.mchchamber.org T: (832) 326-0221

Upcoming Event

October 16, 2018:

MCHC Monthly Luncheon

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

November 13, 2018:


11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NO MEETING

December 2018

January 15, 2019:


11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

February 19, 2019:


11:30 a.m. – 1:00p.m.

March 19, 2019:


11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

April 16, 2019:


11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

May 21, 2019:


11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NO MEETING

June 2019

NO MEETING

July 2019

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To Our Premier Members

Looking for sponsorship opportunities at the

Chamber?

MCHC Education Workshops

In 2017, Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber introduced

education workshops to Chamber members and business

connections. Come learn what is happening in Montgomery

County and the impact it will have on you and our community.

Education workshops bring new opportunities to underwrite and

promote your business. If you are interested in an underwriting

opportunity, please email [email protected]. Please note that

dates are only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Why underwrite a workshop?

• Pre-event publicity in our monthly newsletter, Chamber website,

and Chamber Calendar of Events which are available at all

Chamber events.

• Announcement of your business underwriting a workshop at the

Chamber’s monthly luncheon one month prior to event.

• Introduction and microphone time at monthly luncheon to speak

about your company.

What is the cost to underwrite a workshop?

• $250 for members

• $400 for non-members

Seats are limited to the first 25 registrations so

register online early!


What is the cost to underwrite a luncheon?

• $500 Lunch Sponsor

• $1,000 for Exclusive Lunch Sponsor Exclusive Location Sponsor:


Non-Profit Spotlight


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Woodlands Arts Council Names Artist Management Coordinator

Artist Application Process for 2019 Festival Now Open

THE WOODLANDS – (September 4, 2018) -- The Woodlands Arts Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Sally

Richard as Artist Management Coordinator for the 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. Richard serves as the main point of

contact for over 200 fine artists from around the country who are juried into the annual Festival. The Festival will be held on April 13

and 14, 2019.

“We are pleased to have someone with Sally’s professional knowledge and expertise as part of our team,” said Festival

Director Kelly Batterson. “She oversees everything from the artist application process to working with the artists to facilitate a smooth

festival experience.”

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a fine arts festival that attracts hundreds of fine artists to apply from around the

country each year. “A diverse array of artists, the core of what makes our festival such a success, are juried into our festival and apply

through Zapplications,” Richard said. The deadline to apply for the 2019 festival is October 20, 2018 and artists can apply online at

www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org.

Richard began her involvement with the festival as an Artist

Relations volunteer, has served as co-chair for the Artist Relations

Committee, and worked as the Festival Assistant in 2015 and 2016.

“Coming in as interim Artist Management Coordinator last year, I am

excited to be back again full-time this year,” Richard said. “I love being

part of the rich tradition started by others to create a successful fine

arts festival for our community.“

Richard will also coordinate the artist application and jury

process for Phase IV of the Council’s Art Bench Project. In her personal

career, she is an artist and Coach of Intentional Creativity. Richard

uses various art mediums to help people connect with their own inner

wisdom to facilitate healing and to create the life they desire.

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The Woodlands Arts Council provides regional cultural and educational

enrichment opportunities that encourage, support and promote the performing and visual arts in our community. From the award-winning

Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival to the year-round community and educational outreach programs of Because Art Matters, the council has one

primary goal….making our community better, Because Art Matters! www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org.

For more information, contact: Deb Spiess Susan Vreeland-Wendt

832-928-6825 281-844-6915

[email protected] [email protected]

Non-Profit Spotlight (continued)

Sally Richard, Artist Management Coordinator for the 2019

Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival.

http://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/


mailto:[email protected]



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

7th and 8th Grade Artists Get Back to Nature At Fast Draw Competition

THE WOODLANDS – Over 45 seventh and eighth grade students from Montgomery County got back

to nature at the 6th Annual Fast Draw Competition sponsored by The Woodlands Arts Council in partnership

with The Woodlands Mall on Saturday, September 28.

Students were given 50 minutes to sketch one of the still life arrangements that were created and

generously provided by The Woodlands Escapes, official landscaper of The Woodlands Waterway Arts

Festival. The resulting sketches demonstrated the creative talents of the young artists.

A panel of judges awarded gift certificates from The Woodlands Mall to the top three award winners.

First place was awarded to Natalie Sorber (McCullough Junior High, 8th Grade); second place to Roopa

Pabolu (McCullough Junior High, 8th Grade) and third place to Karla Hernadez (Irons Junior High, 8th Grade).

An honorable mention along with an iTunes gift card

was awarded to Marlie Thompson (McCullough

Junior High, 8th Grade).

Volunteers and sponsors for the competition

sponsored by the Because Art Matters Committee

of The Woodlands Arts Council include The

Woodlands Mall; Leo and Christina Brito,

Woodlands Escapes; event judges Jen Lucas,

Leslie Lewis and Melianie Stinson. TWAC Outreach

Coordinator Chloe Snow and Interim Operations

Manager Angela Colton. For more information on

The Woodlands Arts Council go to

www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org.

The Woodlands Arts Council provides regional cultural and educational enrichment opportunities that encourage, support and promote

the performing and visual arts in our community. From the award-winning Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival to the year-round

community and educational outreach programs of Because Art Matters, the council has one primary goal….making our community

better, Because Art Matters! www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org.

For more information, contact: Deb Spiess Susan Vreeland-Wendt

832-928-6825 281-844-6915

[email protected] [email protected]

Non-Profit Spotlight (continued)

Students from the 6th Annual Fast Draw Competition sponsored by The

Woodlands Arts Council display their award-winning work. Pictured from left

are: TWAC Outreach Coordinator Chloe Snow, Karla Hernandez, Roopa Pabolu,

Natalie Sorber, Marlie Thompson, TWAC Board President Deb Spiess and Leo

Brito, owner of Woodlands Escapes.






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