The Pool hosts December 3 Near Southside Morning Meet-Up

Name: The Pool hosts December 3 Near Southside Morning Meet-Up
Start: 2025-12-03T08:00:00-06:00
Location: The Pool Near Southside

Schedule

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

The Pool Near Southside | Fort Worth, TX

Join us Wednesday, December 3 at 8 am for our Near Southside Morning Meet-Up! This event will be hosted by The Pool Near Southside and sponsored by Watermark Power Solutions.
REGISTER TO ATTEND: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8hcys9w
Near Southside, Inc. Morning Meet-Ups occur on Wednesday at 8 a.m. at various member-business locations throughout the Near Southside district. Attendance is open to Near Southside, Inc. members and their guests. There is no fee to attend this free event however registration is required.
Each Morning Meet-Up includes complimentary coffee and community updates from NSI President Mike Brennan and NSI Cultural Director Megan Henderson. Afterwards, each guest is given an opportunity to make an introduction to the room, offering valuable face-time with the entire group before we disburse for more casual networking. Attendance regularly exceeds 120 guests and hosting is a great way to showcase your business. Contact [email protected] to learn more about becoming a member or hosting an event.
ABOUT OUR HOST: The Pool: A Near Southside Arts Space
For this special breakfast we will be meeting at The Pool, the Near Southside's own arts and culture home base. Our gallery will have a very special exhibition by local arts educator and advocate Natalia Margarita Domínguez and her organization - Creative Muse Arting, LLC.
In the spring of 2022, sister non-profit organizations Near Southside, Inc. and Near Southside Arts, opened a 2,400 square foot Near Southside community art space called The Pool. Designed to showcase and support 'the pool of talent' found right here in our community, The Pool is located at 1801 8th Avenue at the ground floor of the Everly Plaza residential building. A unique partnership between Everly Plaza property owners, Saigebrook Development and O-SDA Industries, and Near Southside Arts has made this gallery possible.
During the breakfast, The Pool will host a month-long residency organized and implemented by Natalia Margarita - the brains and heart behind Creative Muse Arting, LLC. This residency will focus on the experiences and works of local Latina visual artists, highlighting the depth, complexity, and cultural perspectives they bring to contemporary art. Through diverse mediums and personal narratives, and their art entrepreneurship journeys the residency centers their voices, creative practices, and contributions to the artistic landscape of Fort Worth.

The Creative Muse Arting mission:
Our mission is to empower individuals to explore and express their creativity through personalized Arting Method Process workshops. We foster a supportive and inclusive community, inspiring personal growth, innovation and joy. Our unique experiences enhance confidence and well-being, creating a vibrant space for continuous creative discovery.
ABOUT NATALIA MARGARITA
Natalia Margarita, a dedicated TCU Doctoral Candidate specializing in Higher Education Leadership, currently serves as a Graduate Assistant. Actively engaged in the academic community, she holds positions such as serving on the College of Education Dean’s Student Advisory Cabinet since 2023; she is a TCU’s AACTE Holmes Scholar. Natalia’s doctorate research focuses on postsecondary arts entrepreneurship.

Natalia Margarita, an award-winning art teacher with over a decade of experience in the Fort Worth ISD, brings expertise in classroom management, curriculum design, and teaching with an equity lens. Beyond teaching, she excels in roles within the Business Equity Industry, demonstrating a remarkable ability to facilitate individuals systematically and authentically toward their goals. She is an Ambassador for the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and an active Leadership Fort Worth and SteerFW member.
She has a Master of Education degree from MassArt Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Arlington with teaching certification K-12 from the State of Texas. Her diverse educational background and commitment to inclusivity make her a standout in higher education and beyond.
ABOUT OUR SPONSOR:
Watermark Power Solutions owner Noé Neaves is a longtime Near Southside member and former board director. For the last 15 years, Watermark Power has helped customers of all sizes negotiate the best possible electricity rates with their group of top energy providers. Watermark's partnerships with major energy providers allow them to serve any client - from small, single-site customers to large corporations. Importantly, Watermark can leverage these relationships to negotiate better pricing and terms for their clients than they could have locked in by trying to set up the contract on their own. Noé encourages you to see Watermark Power Solutions as a partner that you can lean on to help guide and manage this important piece of your business expenses. Near Southside members are invited to contact Noé (email: [email protected]) any time to discuss getting a quote for your new or existing business. Save your energy, let Watermark do the work for you!
ABOUT NEAR SOUTHSIDE MEMBERSHIP: Near Southside, Inc. (NSI) is a private, member-funded, 501(c)4 non-profit redevelopment organization created in 1996 by a group of dedicated community leaders. For more than two decades members of NSI have continued to guide the district's revitalization through their participation. Your dues provide the critical financial support for our organization's ongoing work. NSI initiates marketing and redevelopment programs to create a vibrant urban village where people live, work, and play within an inviting and diverse community in Fort Worth's Near Southside. In addition to the important promotional and development work facilitated by Near Southside, Inc., members receive a wide range of benefits, including:
*ADVOCACY
*BOARD SERVICE
*COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
*DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
*DISCOUNTS
*MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT
*NETWORKING
*PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
*SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*VISIBILITY
Learn more about membership here: www.nearsouthsidefw.org/become-a-member
If you are not a Near Southside, Inc. member but would like to attend, we invite you to register as a guest.
Follow this link to register for the event: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8hcys9w