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GNYM Member Event Calendar
2005

Mphasis Calendar events are held in all boroughs or counties of our region (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam) and beyond (New Jersey, Connecticut). Some events are marked ? when location is To Be Announced. All Mensa members and accompanied guests are welcome at all calendar events unless otherwise indicated in the listing. Young Mensan events are for Mensans age 18 and under only. Children are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all Mensa events, including Young Mensan events. Proof of Mensa membership is required for all GNYM-sponsored events.

Please call the CalendarPhone before attending an event to check for schedule changes. Late updates are often posted on the GNYM website, www.gnym.org

“The following information is provided exclusively as a service to our members and represents material provided to us by individuals in their independent capacities as organizers. Members are encouraged to be aware of their common-sense responsibility to (1) verify information regarding meeting place, time, cost, access, smoking policy, and appropriateness for children, and (2) conduct themselves in such a way as to make their repeated presence welcome.”

SIGs are voluntary associations of members of Mensa, which operate independently of Greater New York Mensa. Their financial activities and liabilities are entirely their own, and not those of Greater New York Mensa. Furthermore, no SIG leader may obligate GNYM in any way.

This is the "munged" edition. Most events have details but no particulars.
For complete details, see Mphasis in print, or see the
members-only section which has complete calendar pages and complete Mphasis online.

GNYM Member Event Calendar, January, 2005

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2005

STRATEGY GAMING SIG (Please note ____'s new phone number.)
? 1pm

ART LOVERS SIG
Manhattan ?

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2005

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION has CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2005

GNYM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Manhattan 1:00pm
Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

SECOND SUNDAY QUEENS BRUNCH
QNS 12pm

LIMENSIG SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH (NEW LOCATION!)
Nassau 12:30pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2005

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30pm
(NEW TIME!)
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at Damon's Grill, 3535 Hempstead Tpk., Levittown. Call the restaurant at (516) 796-0756 for directions. Please call to let me know you're coming: ____ ____.

POKER
Brooklyn 7:30pm

INTERTEL DINNER SOCIAL (NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR ED!)
Manhattan 6:45pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2005

STATEN ISLAND MAKES MERRY
SI 8pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2005

GAMESIG
Manhattan 2pm

NYACK DINING GROUP
Rockland 6pm

TURKEY SHOOT
QNS 1pm
witness some of the worst films east of the Pecos!

SINGLESIG: FILM, FOOD AND FUN
Manhattan 2:00pm-?

THE WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 2:30pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" ...

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2005

SMART COMPANY: THE SIG FOR MENSA BUSINESS OWNERS AND EXECUTIVES
Manhattan 7pm

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2005

GNYM SPEAKER'S MEETING: The Writer's Craft
Manhattan 7:30pm
Presentation begins at 8pm. Meet C. J. Henderson, writer of horror, detective, non-fiction, and comic books. Mr. Henderson will entertain your questions about becoming a professional writer and maintaining it as a career. Join us at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets in Manhattan), most easily reached via Grand Central Station. On-street parking available after 7:00 p.m. Admission $5 members; $7.50 not-yet-members and guests. For more information, contact Greg Draves at212-942-9281 or gdraves@nyc.rr.com .
(See also the official C. J. Henderson website at
http://www.cjhenderson.com .)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION has CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2005

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2005

CALENDAR SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Want to hold an event? Want to get together with some other members of Greater New York Mensa? Well, put a note about it in the Calendar! All you need to do is send it to the Calendar Editor and include a title for the item, a descriptive blurb (including the date), and include contact information (both a name and at least one of either a phone number or an e-mail address).

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005

POKER
Brooklyn 7:30pm

MPHASIS DEADLINE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005

WESTCHESTER LAWYERS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Westchester 6:30pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2005

GNYM Member Event Calendar, February, 2005

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION has CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005

LONG ISLAND CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER
Nassau 6:30pm

(date changed to Feb. 13; location changed)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005

STRATEGY GAMING SIG
? 1pm [canceled this date due to Super Bowl XXXIX]

ART LOVERS SIG
Manhattan ?

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30pm
(NEW TIME!)
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at Damon's Grill, 3535 Hempstead Tpk., Levittown. Call the restaurant at (516) 796-0756 for directions. Please call to let me know you're coming: ____ ____.

POKER
Brooklyn 7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005

INTERTEL DINNER SOCIAL (NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR ED!)
Manhattan 6:45pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION has CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005

STATEN ISLAND MAKES MERRY
Staten Island 8pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2005

THE WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 8:00pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2005

SECOND SUNDAY QUEENS BRUNCH
Queens 12pm

LIMENSIG SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH (NEW LOCATION!)
Nassau 12:30pm

LONG ISLAND CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER (revised date)
Nassau 5:00pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm

SMART COMPANY: THE SIG FOR MENSA BUSINESS OWNERS AND EXECUTIVES
Manhattan 7pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION has CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005

GNYM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Manhattan 1:00pm
Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

GNYM RECOGNITION PARTY
Manhattan 2:00pm
Come and join Greater New York Mensa from 2:00 until 4:00 for a sweet post-Valentine treat at our Dessert Social and Member Recognition Party. Our party will be at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club (283 Lexington Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets), most easily reached via Grand Central Station. Bring a dessert to share and be admitted free. Otherwise, members will be charged $5. Accompanied guests will be charged $7.50.

GAMESIG
Manhattan 2pm

NYACK DINING GROUP
Rockland 6pm
This will be the forty-fifth meeting of the Nyack dining group

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2005

POKER
Brooklyn 7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005

WESTCHESTER LAWYERS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Westchester 6:30pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(Note, LOCATION has CHANGED since printing of Jan-Feb Mphasis)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005

GNYM Member Event Calendar, March, 2005

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005 –
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005

SNOWBALL XXXI
New Jersey all weekend
Central New Jersey Mensa's annual Regional Gathering. See p. 19

COLLOQUIUM 2005
Arizona all weekend
See p. 19

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. Reasonably priced Chinese and Japanese food. Separate checks. ____, ____ at ____ (exactly 1 short block east of the previous location). No need to RSVP. If you need directions or further information, call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ at ____

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005

STRATEGY GAMING SIG
(Please note ____'s new phone number.)
Nassau 1pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation. Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including NJ). This time it's at ____'s in ____. Please contact ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005

INTERTEL DINNER SOCIAL
Manhattan 6:45pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at ____in Manhattan at 6:45pm. Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, Levittown. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. Please call to let me know you're coming: ____, ____

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm
"We were expelled from Paradise, but Paradise was not destroyed. In a sense our expulsion from Paradise was a stroke of luck, for had we not been expelled, Paradise would have had to be destroyed." (Franz Kafka, "Paradise") Call ____ at ____.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2005

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2005 –
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2005

UberCon V (non-Mensa convention)
"The Ultimate Gaming Experience"
New Jersey all weekend

www.ubercon.com or 1-866-UBERCON
Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel, Secaucus, NJ. Huge gaming convention covering computer games, board games, role-playing games. Contact: ____, ____ or ____ to hook up with other Mensans who plan on going to this Con.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, MARCH 4

STATEN ISLAND MAKES MERRY
Staten Island 8pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the second FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____ & ____ (near the Verrazano Bridge). Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or ____at ____ or ____

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2005

STONY BROOK THING
Suffolk 12pm-5pm
We had a fun gathering after the chocolate shop on February 12, so we are doing it again. (The after part anyway.) (Mini-photos this page.) ____ in ____ – featuring brick oven pizza, Italian cuisine and casual bar area. Across from ____. Contacts: ____, ____

____, ____ (cell)
____, ____

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2005

SECOND SUNDAY QUEENS BRUNCH
Queens 12pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____, Flushing. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____ exit of the ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. Also, they will give separate checks. Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____. We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

LIMENSIG SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH
Nassau 12:30pm
Our venue is ____, at ____, in Levittown, in the ____ at the ____ corner of ____ and ____. It's ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____, ____.

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005

Celebrate Einstein's Birthday
Manhattan 4pm and 6pm
Two of His Associates Reminisce (#5599) 4pm Free*
Einstein's Greatest Blunder: A Cosmic Mystery Story (#5919) 6pm Free*
CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. For info and reservations, go to
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP/courses/science_arts.html#3 or call 212-817-8215. These and some other lectures are free*, so don't waste time! For more info. call ____, ____, 11am to 1am. Part of a rich calendar of Continuing Education and Public Programs: http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP/calendar.html * $10 per person per season CUNY registration fee not included. Optional $10 seating fee to guarantee a seat; remaining seats are first-come, first-served.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005

SMART COMPANY: THE SIG FOR MENSA BUSINESS OWNERS AND EXECUTIVES
Manhattan 7pm
TODAY'S TOPIC: Brainstorming solutions to member business problems.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Reservations are required and are subject to availability. Enjoy stimulating conversation on business-related issues and a great meal. All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions. Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed. According to attendees, Smart Company is "more fun than it sounds," "stimulating," and the food is "good." We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it. This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ and creative director ____. Call ____ for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30pm
Join us for dinner at ____, ____, Jericho. (____) Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____, ____.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005 –
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005

LunaCon 2005 (non-Mensa convention)
New Jersey all weekend
48th annual convention of The New York Science Fiction Society (
www.lunacon.org or Lunacon 2005 / PMB 234 / 847A Second Ave / New York NY 10017-2945 )
Sheraton Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ. Contact ____ to hook up with other Mensans who who plan on going to this Con.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, MARCH 4

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2005

SUFFOLK THING
Suffolk 12pm-5pm
Social get-together in Smithtown.
Details TBA. Contacts: ____, ____

____, ____ (cell)
____, ____

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005

GNYM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Manhattan? 1pm
This regularly-scheduled board meeting will take place at a location To Be Announced. For directions or to add something to the agenda, contact President Brenda Giammanco at ____ or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org . Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

TURKEY SHOOT
Queens 1pm
Have a last taste of filmdom's fowls before spring has sprung. Come to ____'s home in ____, and see unspeakably bad movies. But you can laugh! RSVP by Friday, 3/18 to ____ at ____.

GAMESIG
Manhattan 2pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours. In the East 70s. Please reserve by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. $2 for refreshments. For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____.

THE WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 3pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss
The Bastard Out Of Carolina by Dorothy Allison at the residence of ____ in ____. For information and/or directions please call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____

NYACK DINING GROUP
Rockland 6pm
This will be the forty-sixth meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____. The restaurant is ____, ____ at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices. To say you are coming, call ____ at____ or e-mail him at ____ by SATURDAY, MARCH 19.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005

Founding Mothers, The Women Who Raised Our Nation (#5242)
Manhattan 6:30pm
A talk by political commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts, at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77 St. $10 admission*. ($5 NYHS seniors students teachers) For info and reservations, go to
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP/courses/historical_society.html#8 or call 212-817-8215. For more info. call ____, ____, 11am to 1am.
* $10 per person per season CUNY registration fee not included.

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
Right across the street from ____ they've been practicing too, and they have it just right at ____, ____. (____). You can have Caesar salad prepared at the table or any other dish done just the way you want it in the kitchen. So come and grab a little piece of Rome tonight – won't you? Prices are reasonable and depend on your order. Cash requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____(H) or ____(W) or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____ , or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Reservations deadline: TUESDAY, MARCH 15. CAP of 12.

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm
"Now the Sirens have a still more fatal weapon than their song, namely their silence. And although admittedly such a thing has never happened, still it is conceivable that someone might possibly have escaped from their singing; but from their silence certainly never." (Franz Kafka, "The Silence of the Sirens") Call ____ at ____.

GNYM CALENDAR SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Want to hold an event? Want to get together with some other members of Greater New York Mensa? Well, put a note about it in the Calendar! All you need to do is send it to the Calendar Editor and include a title for the item, a descriptive blurb (including the date), and include contact information (both a name and at least one of either a phone number or an e-mail address). Contact
calendar@gnym.org , or mail to ____.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2005

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2005

GNYM SPEAKER'S MEETING:
Raphael Viñoly Architects
Manhattan 7:30pm
Presentation begins at 7:45pm.
    A talk by Rafael Viñoly Architects PC, the renowned architectural firm whose staff of over 170 design professionals has designed diverse types of buildings around the world.
    “A building is never the product of an individual's artistic volition. It is always the result of a complex process in which different contributions and concerns should aim to elevate the client's goals through their adjustment to the existing physical and cultural conditions.”
    (Official website,
www.rvapc.com)
Join us at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets in Manhattan), most easily reached via Grand Central Station. On-street parking available after 7:00 p.m.
Admission $5 members; $7.50 not-yet-members and guests.
For more information, contact Brenda Giammanco at
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, MARCH 4

MPHASIS DEADLINE

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

Cheese Tasting: Northeast Farmstead and Raw Milk Cheese: Back to the Future (#5404)
Manhattan 10am to 2pm
Discussions & Guided Tasting. Come and find out what is meant by Artisanal Production, and Slow Food, at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. Fee $25* ($20 for students). For info and reservations, go to
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP/courses/sustainable.html#4 or call 212-817-8215. For more info. call ____, ____, 11am to 1am.
* $10 per person per season CUNY registration fee not included.

SUFFOLK THING
Suffolk 12pm-5pm
Probably ____ in ____. Contacts: ____, ____

____, ____ (cell)
____, ____

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005

How to Think Like Einstein (#5339)
Manhattan 6pm
At CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. $10* admission (free to CUNY). For info and reservations, go to
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP/courses/science_arts.html#1c or call 212-817-8215. For more info. call ____, ____, 11am to 1am.
* $10 per person per season CUNY registration fee not included.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2005

PARAPSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTRONIC SIG
Manhattan 7:30pm
Dr. Fred Pescatore will present his views on how to reduce our reliance on dangerous medications and tell us of the holistic approach to treat allergies and asthma. He was Medical Director of the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine before starting his own practice. He now works at Partners in Integrative Medicine in Manhattan, and is the author of the best-selling books: Feed Your Kids Well, Thin for Good, The Allergy and Asthma Cure, and The Hampton Diet. $7.00. Call ____, ____ from 11am to 3pm.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2005

WESTCHESTER LAWYERS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Westchester 6:30pm
This SIG is intended for Mensans and their non-M guests to increase business contacts, make new friends and discuss business problems and business solutions. We will meet the last Wednesday of each month at ____ in ____. Please e-mail ____ at ____ or ____ or call ____ (days) or ____ (eves) by the preceding Friday to RSVP.

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

GNYM Member Event Calendar, April, 2005

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. Reasonably priced Chinese and Japanese food. Separate checks. ____, ____ at ____ (exactly 1 short block east of the previous location). No need to RSVP. If you need directions or further information, call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ at ____

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2005

“Daylight Saving Time” Begins
Most of US 2am jumps to 3am
Try not to lose any sleep over it.

GNYM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Staten Island 1pm
This regularly-scheduled board meeting will take place in the home of Brenda Giammanco on Staten Island. For directions or to add something to the agenda, contact Brenda at ____ or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org . Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

STRATEGY GAMING SIG
? 1pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation. Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including NJ). Call for location. Please contact ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2005

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm
"I bet that is also a parable." "You have won." "But unfortunately only in parable." "No, in reality. In parable you have lost." (Franz Kafka, "On Parables") Call ____ at ____.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2005 –
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2005

*** A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND ***
Staten Island     all weekend
Greater New York Mensa's biennial Regional Gathering.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, APRIL 1

STATEN ISLAND MAKES MERRY
Staten Island 8pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the second FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____ & ____ (near the Verrazano Bridge). Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or ____at ____ or ____

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2005

SECOND SUNDAY QUEENS BRUNCH
Queens 12pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____, Flushing. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____ exit of the ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. Also, they will give separate checks. Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____. We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

LIMENSIG SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH
Nassau 12:30pm
Our venue is ____, at ____, in Levittown, in the ____ at the ____ corner of ____ and ____. It's ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____, ____.

CULTURE QUEST®
US and Canada 4pm (Eastern Time)
90-minute test of cultural knowledge.
Fee. (Must have registered by March 1.)

WESTCHESTER DINING GROUP
OPULENT M's, GOURMETS, FOODIES, and other nice people...
Westchester 5pm, 6pm
(Meet the Chef & Wine Tasting & Hors D'oeuvres Reception 5-6 pm; Dinner at 6 pm)
____, ____, ____. Just named ____ by ____ Magazine. Chef/Owner ____ was Sous Chef to ____, and opened ____ with ____ in Manhattan. Trained at the ____, Paris, ____, ____, and ____. Optional Meet the Chef & Wine Tasting Reception $35. Dinner: individual checks. Please reserve:____ or ____ or M ____ ____. ____ is across from the ____ ____, 37 minutes from Grand Central. More information and directions at the web site.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
Tonight we dine at the superb ____, ____ (____). One of your appetizer choices is all-you-can-eat buffet and you still get an entrée, dessert and beverage – all for $38 plus tax and tip. This is inexpensive for the upscale restaurant we're at tonight, with fine service and surroundings, of course. So don't miss it. By the way, a 20% tip is expected tonight. Cash requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____ or ____ or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____ , or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Reservations deadline: TUESDAY, APRIL 5. CAP of 12.

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, Levittown. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. Please call to let me know you're coming: ____, ____

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005

INTERTEL DINNER SOCIAL
Manhattan 6:45pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at the Hunan Lake Restaurant in Manhattan at 6:45pm. Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005 –
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2005

MIND GAMES®
Florida all weekend
Mind Games® is an intense weekend of play. Mensans judge and critique games released in the past year and award the coveted Mensa Select® seal to the top five. See
www.mindgames.us.mensa.org or Mensa Bulletin. On-site registration might not be available.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, APRIL 1

DAY of RECKONING
Everywhere 11:59pm
Filing deadline for Federal and State income tax returns.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2005

SUFFOLK THING
Suffolk 12pm-5pm
Social get-together in Smithtown.
Details TBA. Contacts: ____, ____

____, ____ (cell)
____, ____

SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2005

GAMESIG
Manhattan 2pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours. In the East 70s. Please reserve by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. $2 for refreshments. For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____.

WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 3pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss
Aloft by Chang-Rae Lee at the home of Bunnie Groves in Armonk. For information and/or directions please call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

NYACK DINING GROUP
Rockland 6pm
This will be the forty-sixth meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____. The restaurant is ____, ____ at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices. To say you are coming, call ____ at____ or e-mail him at ____ by SATURDAY APRIL 16.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005

SMART COMPANY: THE SIG FOR MENSA BUSINESS OWNERS AND EXECUTIVES
Manhattan 7pm
TOPIC: The Power of Positive Thinking – How to Visualize Your Way to Success. SPACE IS LIMITED. Reservations are required and are subject to availability. Enjoy stimulating conversation on business-related issues and a great meal. All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions. Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed. According to attendees, Smart Company is "more fun than it sounds," "stimulating," and the food is "good." We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it. This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ and creative director ____. Call ____ for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8pm
"That was only a test. He who does not answer the questions has passed the test." (Franz Kafka, "The Test") Call ____ at ____.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2005

The Transformation of New York City (#5657)
Manhattan 6:30PM
There are some transformational development projects planned for our city. Who will benefit, and who won't? How will the new New York function? This roundtable discussion will examine some of these difficult questions. $10* admission. (Free to students.) Held at the AIA Center. For info (including address) and reservations, go to
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP/courses/architecture.html#4 or call 212-817-8215. For more info, call ____, ____, 11am to 1am.
* $10 per person per season CUNY registration fee not included.

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30pm
Join us for dinner at ____, ____, Jericho. (____) Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____, ____.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, APRIL 1

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2005

SUFFOLK THING
Suffolk 12pm-5pm
Probably ____ in ____. Contacts: ____, ____

____, ____ (cell)
____, ____

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2005

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
You're in for a double treat tonight – a choice between great Italian and/or Argentine food in ____ at ____, ____. The food is reliably good and the service is friendly but not pretentious. Your meal should be capped at the mid-$thirties level. So do come and experience whatever your heart desires! Cash requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____ or ____ or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____ , or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Cash requested. RESERVATIONS DEADLINE: TUESDAY, APRIL 19. CAP of 12.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005

WESTCHESTER LAWYERS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Westchester 6:30pm
This SIG is intended for Mensans and their non-M guests to increase business contacts, make new friends and discuss business problems and business solutions. We will meet the last Wednesday of each month at ____ in ____. Please e-mail ____ at ____ or ____ or call ____ (days) or ____ (eves) by the preceding Friday to RSVP.

BridgeSIG (NEW TIME!)
Manhattan 7pm
Please see WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
(NEW LOCATION!)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Please see FRIDAY, APRIL 1

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2005

PARAPSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTRONIC SIG
Manhattan 3:30pm
Ted Leydon, internationally known palm reader and clairvoyant will talk on inner relationships of the lines in the hands. This can reveal the character, health, love life and geneaology of the person. This information can be very valuable. He will also give 20-minute individual taped readings. For a nominal fee, Mensans are invited to the lecture or the combo. Call ____ ____ from 11am to 3pm for further information.

GNYM Member Event Calendar, May, 2005

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite SF books, authors, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, call ____ ____ at ____ or ____ .

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005

BridgeSIG    (Weekly  Event)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non–competitive bridge.  All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch.  Kibitzers are welcome.  For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____.

Tai Chi    (Weekly  Event)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in ____ on the third floor of ____at ____ in Manhattan.  Cost is $10 per session to cover rent.  Contact ____ ____ ( ____ )

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans.  Reasonably priced Chinese food.  Separate checks.  ____, ____, corner of ____. Near ____, ____, and ____ subway stations.  No need to RSVP.  Come when you can, stay as long as you like.  If you need more information, call ____ ____ at ____ or email ____ ____ at ____

SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2005

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter.  We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, Flushing.  (Look for the Mensa table in the back.)  They are located right off the ____ exit of the ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot.  Also, they will give separate checks.  Any questions call ____ ____ or ____ ____ at ____.  We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

Strategy Gaming SIG
TBA    1:00 pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation.  Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including  NJ).  Call for location.  Please contact ____ ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____ .

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2005

EINSTEIN'S VISION OF SPACE, TIME, AND PARALLEL UNIVERSES, presented by MICHIO KAKU
Manhattan 6:00 pm
At CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave.  $10* admission (free to CUNY.)  For info. and reservations go to
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/CEPP or call 212-817-8215.  (lecture #5340)  For more info. call ____ ____, ____, 11am to 1am.
*$10 per person per season CUNY registration fee not included.

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at ____ in Manhattan at 6:45pm.  The restaurant is located at ____, between ____ and ____, closer to ____.  Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

NTN Trivia
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada.  We are now playing at ____, ____, ____.  Call the restaurant at ____for directions.  For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____

Brooklyn Great Books
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“If I had spent as much time in reading as other men of learning, I should have been as ignorant as they.” (Thomas Hobbes)  Call ____ ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See May 4 for details.]

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See May 4 for details.]

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30 pm
[Rescheduled from 12/9/2004]
We're going Brazilian tonight at ____, ____ in ____, a few blocks from the ____ station on the ____.  Theater lovers will know that the restaurant is ____.  Food lovers may know that the restaurant is so authentic that you should be hearing lots of Portuguese spoken tonight.  The staff will tell you anything you'll want to know about the dishes you're considering, so don't worry.  Just bring about $30 – cash only please – because good food is not always cheap.  RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL:  Call ____ ____ at ____(H) or____(W) or ____ ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ .  If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number.  Reservations deadline:  THURSDAY, MAY 5.  CAP of 12.

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[Every Friday.  See May 6 for details.]

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at ____, corner of ____ & ____ (near the Verrazano Bridge).  Ask for the Mensa group.  Further information:  ____ ____ at ____ or ____ ____ at ____ or ____ .

SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2005

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch (NEW DATE)
Nassau 12:30 pm
Our venue is ____, at ____, in ____, in ____.  Main courses from $7.  Ask for the MENSA table.  Info:  ____ ____ ____.

Board Meeting
Staten Island 1:00 pm
This regularly-scheduled board meeting will take place in the home of ____ on Staten Island.  For directions or to add something to the agenda, contact ____ at ____ or ____ .  Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours.  In the East 70s.  Please reserve by WEDNESDAY, MAY 11.  $2 for refreshments.  For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005

Smart Company:  The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Topic:  Commuting: How do you use your commuting/travel time?
Enjoy stimulating conversation on business related issues and a great meal.  All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions.  Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed.  According to attendees, Smart Company is “more fun than it sounds,” “stimulating,” and the food is “good.”  We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it.  This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ ____ and creative director ____ ____.  Call ____ for reservations or additional information:  ____.  RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See May 4 for details.]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE

Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner at the ____ (formerly ____, formerly ____), ____, ____.  (____ exit ____, then ____.)  Ask for the Mensa table.  Info:  ____ ____ ____.

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See May 4 for details.]

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005

GREATER NEW YORK MENSA ART SHOW
Manhattan 8:00 pm (Exhibitors should arrive at 7:00 pm)
Juried Art Show.  Fantasic exhibits in several mediums, from edible art to paint, in fifteen genres.  Over a dozen Mensans will be exhibiting.  See the show at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets in Manhattan), most easily reached via Grand Central Station.  On-street parking available after 7:00 p.m.  For more information contact ____ at ____.
  We have 18 exhibitors for the Art Show.  We'll have at least 8 tables.  Youngest exhibitor is 8 years old, oldest is 92.  Smallest work displayed is 1"; largest is 5 feet (high).  We have oil paintings, photos, wood carving, ceramics, nudes, fashion, mobiles, etc.
  We're preparing 100 Art Show Journals, in color, to be distributed.  We'll have ribbons for all exhibitors plus gold ribbons for winners, gold tablecloths, name signs for the tables.
  Most exhibitors are inviting guests, some of whom are art critics, so be prepared for a large group.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[Every Friday.  See May 6 for details.]

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2005

Westchester Book Group
Westchester 3:00 pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow at the home of ____ ____ in ____.  For information and/or directions, please call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

Film and a Feast
Suffolk (Time TBA)
Let's take in a movie and then discuss it over dinner at a nearby eatery.  We will probably go to one of the theaters in ____ on ____.  Possible movies are: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith.  RSVP ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

GNYM Calendar Deadline

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005

Brooklyn Great Books
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“They that approve a private opinion, call it opinion; but they that dislike it, heresy: and yet heresy signifies no more than private opinion.”  (Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan)  Call ____ ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30 pm
Tonight we're dining at Manhattan's only ____ restaurant, ____, ____.  ____ salmon and believe it or not, fried oysters, are very good here.  You might also want to try ____, the highlight of ____ food (if you're not going to ____ in the near future).  Whatever you do, you can't go wrong.  You can expect to spend between 20-30 dollars.  So do come join us.  Cash requested.  RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL:  Call ____ ____ at ____(H) or ____(W) or ____ ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ .  If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number.  Reservations deadline:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 18.  CAP of 12.

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See May 4 for details.]

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See May 4 for details.]

Mphasis Deadline

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
[Every Friday.  See May 6 for details.]

GNYM Member Event Calendar, June, 2005

????DAY, JUNE ??, 2005

Westchester Book Group
The Westchester Book Group will meet in June at the residence of ____ ____.  The exact date and book TO BE ANNOUNCED.  For information, please call ____ ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005

BridgeSIG (Weekly  Event)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non–competitive bridge.  All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch.  Kibitzers are welcome.  For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____.

Tai Chi    (Weekly  Event)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in ____ on the third floor of ____ at ____ in Manhattan.  Cost is $10 per session to cover rent.  Contact ____ ____ ( ____ )

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans.  Reasonably priced Chinese food.  Separate checks.  ____, ____, corner of ____. Near ____, ____, and ____ subway stations.  No need to RSVP.  Come when you can, stay as long as you like.  If you need more information, call ____ ____ at ____ or email ____ ____ at ____

SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2005

Hawaiian Picnic
Manhattan 12:30 pm
Join us for the Hawaii Cultural Foundation's annual picnic, which features great music and hula dancing.  We last did this in 2001 and had a blast.  Just bring a blanket or chair and lunch, snacks, drinks, etc.  We'll meet at 12:30 in front of ____ (____, at the intersection of ____ and ____.  Closest subways:  A/C, 1/9, B/D to 59th Street/Columbus Circle), look for me with ____, then we'll head into ____.  RSVP to ____ ____ by Friday, June 3 at ____ .  For more info, visit www.hawaiiculturalfoundation.org/programs/ohana.html

Strategy Gaming SIG
Nassau 1:00 pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation.  Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including  NJ).  Call for location.  Please contact ____ ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____ .

Turkey Shoot
Queens 1:00 pm
Prepare for D-Day by watching D-Worst films imaginable, at ____ ____'s home in Sunnside.  Guaranteed:  No Oscar winners!  RSV by Friday, to ____ at ____.  Free tapes given away to whomever wants them.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite SF books, authors, movies, TV shows, etc.  Any questions, call ____ ____ at ____ or ____ .

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan   6:30 pm
There's a wonderful new Thai restaurant whose cooking is close to modern cooking in Thailand with a zestiness most here don't have.  The place is none other than ____, ____.  ____ is the proprietor, who hails from northern Thailand.  Papaya salad, duck with chili sauce and all the noodle dishes are very good here.  You will find ____ and the rest of the staff very friendly and helpful, so do give this place a try.  The cost should be less than 20 dollars.  MAYBE BECAUSE IT IS SO CHEAP, CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.  THE RESTAURANT ACCEPTS CASH ONLY.  RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL:  Call ____ ____ at ____(H) or ____(W) or ____ ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ .  If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number.  Cash requested.  RESERVATIONS DEADLINE:  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1.  CAP of 12.

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at ____ in Manhattan at 6: 45pm.  The restaurant is located at ____, between ____, closer to ____.  Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

BridgeSIG
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____ & ____ (near the Verrazano Bridge).  Ask for the Mensa group.  Further information:  ____ ____ at ____ or ____ ____ at ____ or ____ .

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[Every Friday.  See June 3 for details.]

SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2005

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter.  We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, Flushing.  (Look for the Mensa table in the back.)  They are located right off the ____ exit of the ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot.  Also, they will give separate checks.  Any questions call ____ ____ or ____ ____ at ____.  We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005

NTN Trivia
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada.  We are now playing at ____, ____, ____.  Call the restaurant at ____ for directions.  For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____

Brooklyn Great Books
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“…words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them; but they are the money of fools…”  (Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan)  Call ____ ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner at the ____ (formerly ____, formerly ____), ____, ____.  (____ exit ____, then ____.)  Ask for the Mensa table.  Info:  ____ ____ ____.

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005

Board Meeting
Manhattan  7:00 pm
This regularly-scheduled board meeting will take place at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets in Manhattan), most easily reached via Grand Central Station.  To add something to the agenda, contact President Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .  Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

GNYM Annual Business Meeting
Manhattan 8:00 pm
At the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets in Manhattan), most easily reached via Grand Central Station.  On-street parking available after 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[Every Friday.  See June 3 for details.]

SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch (NEW DATE)
Nassau 12:30 pm
Our venue is ____, at ____, in ____.  It's one block east of ____.  Main courses from $7.  Ask for the MENSA table.  Info:  ____ ____ ____.

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours.  In the East 70s.  Please reserve by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15.  $2 for refreshments.  For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____.

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00 pm
This will be the fifty-first meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____.  The restaurant is ____, ____ at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices.  To say you are coming, call ____ at ____ or e-mail him at ____ by SATURDAY JUNE 18.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2005

Smart Company:  The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Topic:  Do you work to live or live to work?  How do your hobbies relate to your business?
Enjoy stimulating conversation on business related issues and a great meal.  All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions.  Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed.  According to attendees, Smart Company is “more fun than it sounds,” “stimulating,” and the food is “good.”  We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it.  This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ ____ and creative director ____ ____.  Call ____ for reservations or additional information:  ____.  RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

____'S AFTER HOURS
Manhattan 8-10pm
____, ____ offers a tasting of ____ Cheeses, local wines and beers, and hors d'oevres.  Tours of the caves d'affinage will be offered, along with lots of information of interest to foodies and 'fromageophiles'.  Tickets $75 per person.  For other info. call ____ ____, ____, from 11am to 1am.  ____ ____.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[Every Friday.  See June 3 for details.]

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2005

Brooklyn Great Books
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“The obligation of subjects to the sovereign, is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth, by which he is able to protect them.”  (Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan).  Call ____ ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2005

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Every Wednesday.  See June 1 for details.]

GNYM Member Event Calendar, July, 2005

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____, corner of ____. Near ____. No need to RSVP. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. If you need more information, call ____ at ____ or email ____ at ____

SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2005

SUBURBAN BACKYARD PARTY
Suffolk noon-5pm+
RSVP a must. Gotta bring something. ____ call ____ e-mail ____ It's fun!

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us the first Tuesday of each month to talk about all things SF. Meetings are held in the cafe at ____ in ____ . For info, contact ____ at ____ or ____

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“Objection to scientific knowledge: this world doesn't DESERVE to be known.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2005 –
        SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2005

AMERICAN MENSA 2005 ANNUAL GATHERING
New Orleans        all weekend

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____ .

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in ____ on the third floor of ____ at ____ in Manhattan. Cost is $10 per session to cover rent. Contact ____ (____)

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See July 1 for details.]

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____ & ____ (near the Verrazano Bridge). Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or Brenda Giammanco at ____ or ____ .

SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2005

YOUNG MENSA
Manhattan 11:00 am
Central Park Zoo Outing! Join other YMs as we spend a few hours at the zoo! Make certain to RSVP to ____ at ____ or by phone at ____ . The zoo is located in Central Park at 64 Street & Fifth Avenue. If you need more information, call ____ or go online to:
www.wcs.org and click on Central Park Zoo.

SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2005

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, Flushing. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. Also, they will give separate checks. Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____ . We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

Strategy Gaming SIG
TBA 1:00 pm

[canceled this date]

WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 3:00 pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri at the home of ____ in ____ . For information and/or directions please call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2005

NTN Trivia
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, ____ . Call the ____ at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See July 6.]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See July 6.]

FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See July 1 for details.]

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2005

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00 pm
This will be the fifty-second meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____ . The restaurant is ____, a ____ restaurant at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices. To say you are coming, call ____ at ____ or e-mail him at ____ by the Saturday prior.

SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2005

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30 pm
Our venue is ____, at ____, in ____, in the ____ . It's ____ . From Northern State Pkwy, take ____ . Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____ .

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday prior. $2 for refreshments. For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____ .

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2005

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at the ____ Restaurant in Manhattan at 6:45 pm. The restaurant is located at ____, between ____ . Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ to reserve and for directions.

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Topic: Continuing Education: Is continuing education important to you and your customers? How do you juggle classes with work?
Enjoy stimulating conversation on business related issues and a great meal. All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions. Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed. According to attendees, Smart Company is “more fun than it sounds,” “stimulating,” and the food is “good.” We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it. This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ and creative director ____ . Call ____ for reservations or additional information: ____ . RSVP deadline is 5 pm, the Friday before the meeting.

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“My cosmogony adds to primordial chaos an infinity of suspension points.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See July 6.]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner at the ____, ____, ____ . (____ exit ____ .) Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____ ____ .

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See July 6.]

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See July 1 for details.]

GNYM CALENDAR DEADLINE

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2005

COMEDY TONIGHT
Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for an evening of laughs at the ____, ____ in ____ . www.____ There is a $10 admission fee and a two-drink minimum. The show starts at 8 pm so we will meet a little earlier. To reserve, call ____ ____, or e-mail ____, BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 20.

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30 pm
For ____, you can't beat ____, ____, ____ . You also can have ____ . ____ will fill you up nicely. ____ are $4 and average entrée is ____, so you can't go wrong here. So do come and please bring cash only. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____ or ____ or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Reservations deadline: WEDNESDAY PRIOR. CAP of 12.

MPHASIS DEADLINE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See July 6.]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See July 6.]

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See July 1 for details.]

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2005

GNYM Board Meeting
Manhattan 1:00 pm
This regularly-scheduled board meeting will take place in a location to be announced. For directions or to add something to the agenda, contact Brenda at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org . Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

GNYM Member Event Calendar, August, 2005

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2005

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us the first Tuesday of each month to talk about all things SF. Meetings are held in the cafe at ____ . For info, contact ____ at ____ or ____ .

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“Every thought should recall the ruin of a smile.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____ .

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in ____ on the third floor of ____ at ____ in Manhattan. Cost is $10 per session to cover rent. Contact ____ ( ____ )

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____, corner of ____ . Near ____ subway stations. No need to RSVP. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. If you need more information, call ____ at ____ or email ____ at ____

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2005

Turkey Shoot
Queens 1:00 pm
Turkey Shoot -- On the anniversary of the first A-Bomb, come to ____ and enjoy some of the biggest cinematic bombs ever dropped. You are even encouraged to make editorial comments, like MST3K. RSVP to ____ by Friday, 8-4, at ____ .

Strategy Gaming SIG
Westchester 1:00 pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation. Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including NJ). Call for location. Please contact ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____ .

WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 3:00 pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" by Harriet Jacobs at the home of ____ in ____. For information and/or directions please call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005

NTN Trivia
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, ____ . Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2005

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at the ____ Restaurant in Manhattan at 6:45 pm. The restaurant is located at ____, between ____ . Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ to reserve and for directions.

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See August 3.]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See August 3.]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See August 5.]

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____ & ____ (near the Verrazano Bridge). Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or ____ at ____ or ____ .

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2005

MINIGOLF AT ____
Nassau 2:00 pm
Come for an afternoon of fun in the sun to play minigolf at ____ in ____ . The two minigolf courses are adjacent to ____ . The fee for adults is ____ . To say you're coming, call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2005

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, Flushing. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. Also, they will give separate checks. Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____ . We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

Strategy Gaming SIG
TBA 1:00 pm

[August 14 was printed in error. The correct date is August 7, 2005.]

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Topic: Brainstorming solutions to member business problems.
Enjoy stimulating conversation on business related issues and a great meal. All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions. Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed. According to attendees, Smart Company is “more fun than it sounds,” “stimulating,” and the food is “good.” We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it. This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ and creative director ____ . Call ____ for reservations or additional information: ____ . RSVP deadline is 5 pm, the Friday before the meeting.

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“In this ‘great dormitory,' as one Taoist text calls the universe, nightmare is the sole mode of lucidity.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See August 3.]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner at the ____, ____, ____ . (____ exit ____ .) Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____ ____ .

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See August 3.]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See August 5.]

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2005

YOUNG MENSA
Manhattan 11:00 am
Staten Island Ferry Ride! Join other YMs as we navigate the waters around Lower Manhattan! Make certain to RSVP to ____ at ____ or by phone at ____. ____ . The Staten Island Ferry is located at Whitehall Station. Take the 1 or 9 to South Ferry Station, and it's a short walk. If you need more information, call 718-815-BOAT or go online at:
www.siferry.com or www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/masstran/ferries/statfery.html

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00 pm
This will be the fifty-third meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____ . The restaurant is ____, a ____ restaurant at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices. To say you are coming, call ____ at ____ or e-mail him at ____ by the Saturday prior.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30 pm
Our venue is ____, at ____, in ____, in the ____ . It's ____ . From Northern State Pkwy, take ____ . Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____ .

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday prior. $2 for refreshments. For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____ .

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See August 3.]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See August 3.]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See August 5.]

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2005

OM SIG
Manhattan 6:00 pm
Enjoy the culinary delights and graceful beauty of ____, at ____ in Manhattan. It's not just the caviar capitol of the Western Hemisphere, it has superb fish too! Reserve with ____ at ____ (keep trying). Bring cash. Minimum 20% tip.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See August 3.]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See August 3.]

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30 pm
The owners of the ____ vegetarian restaurant ____ have opened a new restaurant with the same cuisine called ____, ____, (between ____ ). A multi-level place, you'll find ____ or ____ here. Average main course is $14. Cash requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____ or ____ or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Reservations deadline: THURSDAY PRIOR. CAP of 12.

GNYM Member Event Calendar, September, 2005

Friday, September 2, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____. Near ____ subway stations. No need to RSVP. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. If you need more information, call ____ at ____ or email ____ at ____

Saturday, September 3, 2005

SUBURBAN BACKYARD PARTY
Suffolk noon-5pm+
Must call in, decide what to bring. ____ ____

Sunday, September 4, 2005

STRATEGY GAMING SIG
TBA 1:00 pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation. Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including NJ). Call for location. Please contact ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____ .

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite SF books, authors, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, call ____ at ____ or ____ .

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“Our vacillations bear the mark of our probity; our vacillations, of our imposture. A thinker's untruthfulness may be recognized by the sum of precise ideas he advances.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____.

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in Studio ____ on the ____ floor of ____in Manhattan. Cost is $10 per session to cover rent. Contact ____ ( ____ )

Friday, September 9, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See September 2 for details.]

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____. Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or ____ at ____ or ____ .

Scavenger Hunt deadline
Recommended date for paticipants and spectators in The 13th Annual GNYM Scavenger Hunt to reserve for the closing dinner (see Saturday, September 17.) “This will be our fourth year in a row at ____, and our guests have had only compliments for the chef.” We must advise the restaurant of the number of guests expected, so please make your reservations with ____by today. Call ____ (____) or email for more information.
[See story about last year's Scavenger Hunt on page 13.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

QUEENS SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, ____. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____ exit of ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. They give separate checks to our group! Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____. We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 3:00 pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. At the home of ____ and ____ in ____. For information and/or directions, please call ____ or email ____ .

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

INTERTEL DINNER
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at the ____ in Manhattan at 6:45pm. The restaurant is located at ____. Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See September 7 for details.]

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See September 7 for details.]

Thursday, September 15, 2005

MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING          [NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 7:30-9:30pm

    Alan Podhaizer, Attorney at Law, will discuss Health Care Proxies and Living Wills.
    Doors will open at 7:30, the speaker will begin at 8 PM.  Admission is $5 for members, $7.50 for potential members and accompanied guests.
    The meeting will be held at the
Neighborhood Preservation Center, 232 East 11th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
    For additional information, please contact Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

    The Neighborhood Preservation Center opened in 1999 in the restored historic Ernest Flagg Rectory at the St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery landmark site.
    It is in Manhattan's East Village: 232 E. 11th St., between 2nd and 3rd Aves., closer to 2nd Ave.
    The closest subway stops are:
Astor Place Station (E. 8th St.) - the "6" train.
Union Square Station (E. 14th St.) - the "4," "5," "6," "L," "N," and "R" trains.
3rd Ave. Station (3rd Ave. and E. 14th St.) - the "L" train.
    The closest bus stops are:
3rd Ave. between 10th and 11th Sts. - the M101, M102 and M103 buses.
2nd Ave. between 11th and 12th Sts. - the M15 bus.
    Web site: 
www.neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org

Friday, September 16, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See September 2 for details.]

The 13th Annual GNYM Scavenger Hunt begins.
[CANCELED]

Saturday, September 17, 2005

The 13th Annual GNYM Scavenger Hunt ends.
[CANCELED]

Sunday, September 18, 2005

LIMENSIG THIRD SUNDAY BRUNCH
Nassau 12:30 pm
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____.

BOARD MEETING
Manhattan 1:00 pm

[CANCELED]

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours. In the East 70s. Please reserve by Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____.

NYACK DINING GROUP
Rockland 6:00 pm
This will be the fifty-fourth meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____. The restaurant is ____, ____ at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices. To say you are coming, call ____ at ____ or e-mail him at ____ by the day before.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

SMART COMPANY: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Topic: Selling or Buying a Business
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Enjoy stimulating conversation on business related issues and a great meal. All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions. Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed.
According to attendees, Smart Company is “more fun than it sounds,” “stimulating,” and the food is “good.” We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it.
This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ and creative director ____.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Reservations are required and are subject to availability. Call ____ for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“Before being a fundamental mistake, life is a failure of taste which neither death nor even poetry succeeds in correcting.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See September 7 for details.]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner at the ____ (formerly ____, formerly ____), ____, ____. (____ exit ____, then ____.) Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____ ____.

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See September 7 for details.]

Friday, September 23, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See September 2 for details.]

SIG X Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come to the first event of the re-activated SIG X. We will meet for Happy Hour, at ____, ____. For more info or to be added to the e-mail list, contact ____ at ____ or ____ .

Sunday, September 25, 2005

INTERPLANETARY DINING
Nassau 5:00pm
My East Indian acquaintances always reported that Chinese food in America was not the same they get back home. Well “Indian Chinese” has finally arrrived in our area. This is about as far out as you can get. There's nothing Indian about Indian Chinese, except the clientele and the staff. This is what happened to Chinese food when it came to India. They also have some favorite Thai dishes. Unusual tastes, freshly made and spicy as you like. Roughly $10 to $25 for a dinner. ____, ____, ____. ____ Infinite parking around back. Contact ____ by noon to confirm for headcount, or else you'll be taking your chances. ____ or ____ .

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
Tonight's restaurant pick is not in the ZAGAT SURVEY or TIME OUT EATING AND DRINKING. I stumbled across it by accident and found it had the best fish & chips I had ever had. Maybe you'll feel the same way. ____ is at ____. The staff is friendly and the entrees are from about $8-$14. So, by all means, do join us. Take the 6 train to Bleecker St. Cash only requested.
RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____ or ____ or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Reservations deadline: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. CAP of 12.

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See September 7 for details.]

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See September 7 for details.]

Friday, September 30, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See September 2 for details.]

GNYM Member Event Calendar, October, 2005

Saturday, October 1, 2005

OM SIG
Manhattan 6:15 PM
Luxuriate in the Old World charm and gentle grandeur of pre-revolutionary Russia, specifically the home of the Mayor of Saint Petersburg (until he was assassinated in 1907), at ____, ____. The restaurant is owned by ____. It's worth a trip back in time, if you can tolerate the culinary hedonism of the Russian Aristocracy. Find out how much happiness you can cram into one lifetime. Reserve with ____: ____ (weekends, Mondays and evenings). Bring cash; minimum 20% tip.

Sunday, October 2, 2005

TURKEY SHOOT
Queens 1:00 PM
As long as they keep making bad films, (or we keep discovering them), why not enjoy them? Come to ____ and partake of moviedom's underachievers. RSVP to ____ at ____, by Friday, September 30.

STRATEGY GAMING SIG
TBA 1:00 pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation. Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including NJ). Call for location. Please contact ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____ .

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite SF books, authors, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, call ____ at ____ or ____ .

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“Incredible that the prospect of having a biographer has made no one renounce having a life.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, October 5, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____.

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in Studio ____ on the ____ floor of ____in Manhattan. Cost is $10 per session to cover rent. Contact ____ ( ____ )

Friday, October 7, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____. Near ____ subway stations. No need to RSVP. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. If you need more information, call ____ at ____ or email ____ at ____

Sunday, October 9, 2005

QUEENS SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, Flushing. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____ exit of ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. They give separate checks to our group! Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____. We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

MENSA THEATRE PARTY
Nassau 2:30 p.m.
____ is the word! Join us for a matinee performance of GREASE at ____ in ____, LI. ____ is a professional theatre company offering top-notch year-round entertainment. It's easy to reach – just a block from ____. We'll see the show, then have dinner together afterwards. Tickets (regularly $18) are $14 for us, payable at the door, but only for the first 20 people who RSVP by Friday, Oct. 7. Please call ____ at ____.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See October 5 for details.]

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See October 5 for details.]

Thursday, October 13, 2005

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
Tonight we're off to ____, ____ in ____. Everything is homemade here, including the cheesecake, so don't miss out. Portobello salad and chicken basilico are recommended here. Take the ____ train to ____ and enjoy! Average entrée is $15. Cash requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____ or ____ or ____ at ____, or e-mail ____ at ____, or ____ at ____ . If you call and leave a message, please be sure to leave your daytime phone number. Reservations deadline: MONDAY, OCTOBER 3. CAP of 12.

Friday, October 14, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See Oct. 7 for details.]

STATEN ISLAND MAKES MERRY
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____. Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or ____ at ____ or ____ .

Sunday, October 16, 2005

LIMENSIG THIRD SUNDAY BRUNCH
Nassau 12:30 pm
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____.

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite games or play ours. In the East 70s. Please reserve by Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, call ____ at ____ or ____ at ____.

WESTCHESTER BOOK GROUP
Westchester 3:00 pm
The Westchester Book Group will meet to discuss The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown at the home of ____ in ____. For information or directions call ____ or email ____ .

BOARD MEETING
Manhattan 3:00 pm
This regularly-scheduled board meeting will take place at the
Neighborhood Preservation Center, 232 East 11th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) in Manhattan. For directions or to add something to the agenda, contact Brenda at 718-980-1686 or brenda.giammanco@gnym.org . Members are always welcome at Board meetings.

NYACK DINING GROUP
Rockland 6:00 pm
This will be the fifty-fifth meeting of the Nyack dining group, hosted by M ____. The restaurant is ____, ____ at ____ in Nyack that offers above-average food at reasonable prices. To say you are coming, call ____ at ____ or e-mail him at ____ by the day before.

Monday, October 17, 2005, 2005

SMART COMPANY: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Topic: Succession Planning: Who is the next generation in your business?
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Enjoy stimulating conversation on business related issues and a great meal. All attendees are encouraged to participate in lively group discussions. Non-M guests are always warmly welcomed.
According to attendees, Smart Company is “more fun than it sounds,” “stimulating,” and the food is “good.” We share knowledge, discuss business issues and trade solutions to business problems and have a good time doing it.
This SIG is organized by lawyer ____ and creative director ____.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Reservations are required and are subject to availability. Call ____ for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“The book which, after demolishing everything, fails to demolish itself will have exasperated us to no purpose.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

INTERTEL DINNER SOCIAL
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at the ____ in Manhattan at 6:45pm. The restaurant is located at ____. Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See October 5 for details.]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner at the ____ (formerly ____, formerly ____), ____, ____. (____ exit ____, then ____.) Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____ ____.

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See October 5 for details.]

Friday, October 21, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See Oct. 7 for details.]

Saturday, October 22, 2005

MENSA NATIONAL TESTING DAY

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
(Created by USA Weekend Magazine)
www.makeadifferenceday.com

GNYM CALENDAR DEADLINE

Sunday, October 23, 2005

INTERPLANETARY DINING
Nassau 5:00pm
One of the older and more flavorful Mexican restaurants around. Tasty marinated fajitas and still the best enchiladas I have tasted. Nice interior, but well worn. Decent mariachi band. ____, ____, ____. ____. Contact ____ by noon to confirm for headcount, or else you'll be taking your chances. ____ or ____ .

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

NTN TRIVIA
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ .

MPHASIS DEADLINE

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See October 5 for details.]

TAI CHI (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See October 5 for details.]

Friday, October 28, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See Oct. 7 for details.]

Sunday, October 30, 2005

HALLOWEEN PARTY        [CORRECTED LISTING]
Manhattan 2:00-5:00pm
Join us at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th & 37th Streets in Manhattan), most easily reached via Grand Central Station. For additional information, please contact Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

GNYM Member Event Calendar, November, 2005

Tuesday, November 1, 2005

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Join us at ____ in ____ to meet fellow fans and talk about favorite SF books, authors, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or ____ .

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the game is necessary to join in play, as we are unfortunately not equipped to teach from scratch. Kibitzers are welcome. For more info, and to be placed on the e-mail list, e-mail ____ at ____ otherwise call ____ .

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
Tai Chi meets every Wednesday night from 8 to 10:30 in ____ on the ____ floor of ____ in Manhattan. Cost is $10 per session to cover rent. Contact ____ (____ )

Friday, November 4, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____, corner of ____. Near ____ subway stations. No need to RSVP. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. If you need more information, call ____ at ____ or email ____ at ____

Sunday, November 6, 2005

Strategy Gaming SIG
TBA 1:00 pm
Put all those competitive (yet polite) impulses to good use while vying with fellow Mensans in games that require skill, planning, and negotiation. Location rotates anywhere in GNYM (including NJ). Call for location. Please contact ____ at ____ or via e-mail at ____ .

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45 pm
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social, at the ____ Restaurant in Manhattan at 6:45pm. The restaurant is located at ____, between ____, closer to ____ . Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for location and directions.

NTN Trivia
Nassau 7:30 pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the National Trivia Network game against players all over the US and Canada. We are now playing at ____, ____, ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____, ____ or e-mail ____ .

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00 pm
“Between ennui and ecstasy, unwinds our whole experience of time.” (E. M. Cioran, All Gall Is Divided) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, November 9, 2005

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00 pm
[See Nov. 2 for details.]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[See Nov. 2 for details.]

Friday, November 11, 2005

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (Every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm
[See Nov. 4 for details.]

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
The raucous and ravenous rabble rousers of Richmond County invite you to join them on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month on Staten Island at the ____, corner of ____. Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or ____ at ____ or ____ .

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Parapsychology and Psychotronics SIG
Manhattan 3:30 pm
____, a Channeller and Palm Reader will give an individual 20-minute taped reading. She will also speak on unusual aspects of Palmistry and some of her remarkable and entertaining stories from past readings. Mensans are welcome to either lecture or both for nominal fee. Call ____, mornings at ____.

7th Annual Casino Cruise!!!
Nassau 7:15pm-12:45am
Gambling Age: 21
Dress Code: Casual but neat (dress warm if you want to go outdoors on deck!)
Special Price: only $20! Pay ahead of time to guarantee a spot (and make our lives easier), or pay at the boat to get your ticket.
Port Charges: Included
Parking: Included
Other special benefits included: free all-you-can-eat dinner buffet; $5 back in casino chips or tokens; $50 raffle ticket; free coffee, tea, and soda all night!

Sunday, November 13, 2005

SIG X
Manhattan 11:00 am
Join us at the ____! Taste some delicious chocolate from around the world amid live music from chocolate-producing countries. Located at the ____, ____. Cost is $25/person. PLEASE RSVP BY NOVEMBER 11TH to ____, ____, ____.

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the newly revitalized Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at the ____, ____, Flushing. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located right off the ____ exit of ____, and there is plenty of parking in their lot. Also, they will give separate checks. Any questions call ____ or ____ at ____. We hope to see many of our Mensa friends there.

GNYM Board Meeting
Queens 1 pm
This regularly-schedule