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GNYM Member Event Calendar
2007

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.


January, 2007

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00pm
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

BridgeSIG (every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

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

Friday, January 5, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER (every Friday)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30pm
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____. 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, January 6, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn (every Saturday)
Brooklyn 1pm
Have fun, and get a little exercise with an established club. We play at ____, ____, near ____. Contact ____ at ____, or ____ by Thursday for details.

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Widows & Widowers Brunch
Brooklyn 1pm
Widows and widowers bask in the timeless shadows or other bright lights at the ____, located at ____ in ____. If you need more information, contact ____ at ____.

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00pm
Put 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 email at ____ .

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

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

Buzztime Trivia
Nassau 7:00pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the Buzztime (formerly NTN) game against players all over the US and Canada. We are playing at ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

SIG X
Manhattan 7:30pm
Trivia Night
Come join us for a night of trivia. It lasts about 2 hours, and is a ton of fun! Prizes include bar tabs ranging from $10-25. Admission is free, with a two-drink minimum during the game. ____, ____, NYC. PLEASE RSVP to ____ so we can save enough seats, ____, ____ .

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00pm
“Human reason is by nature architectonic.” (Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
[See January 3rd for details]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00pm
[See January 3rd for details]

Friday, January 12, 2007

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

Staten Island Merrymakers
Staten Island 8pm
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 8pm at ____, Hylan Boulevard and Clove Road, Staten Island. Ask for the Mensa table. For directions and information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7pm at 718-980-1686.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1pm
[every Saturday, see January 6th for details]

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the vibrant Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____. (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, January 16, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00pm
Topic: Our Annual Year in Review Meeting- What were your highlights for 2006? What are you're your plans for 2007?
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
[See January 3rd for details]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30pm
Our old location has closed indefinitely. Call to verify this month's location.

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00pm
[See January 3rd for details]

Thursday, January 18, 2007

[Speaker meeting possibly mentioned for this date is canceled.]

Friday, January 19, 2007

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

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1pm
[every Saturday, see January 6th for details]

Sunday, January 21, 2007

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

Board Meeting
Staten Island 1:00pm
Members are always welcome. To confirm your attendance, to ask to have something placed on the agenda, or to ask directions, please call Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org at least 24 hours ahead.

Turkey Shoot
Queens 1:00pm
In the dead of winter you can watch some films that were dead at the box office, and rightly so. It takes smarts to appreciate true cinematic ineptness. You can't have a say in what we watch if you don't come. RSVP to ____ at ____ by 1/19.

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of games, ranging from the very silly to relatively serious, and all degrees of silliness in between. Feel free to bring your own games, too. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, contact ____ at ____, email her at ____ or call ____ at ____.

Westchester Book Group
Mount Vernon 3pm
The group will meet to discuss
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky at the home of ____ in ____. ____ will lead the discussion. For information and/or directions, please call ____ at ____

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00pm
This will be the seventieth 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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00pm
“Our age is the age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected... But if they are exempted, they become the subjects of just suspicion, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.” (Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan 6:30pm
Wine Tasting
Join us for wine tasting and tapas, cost is $40, details TBD. Contact ____ if interested, ____, ____ .

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
[See January 3rd for details]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00pm
[See January 3rd for details]

Friday, January 26, 2007

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

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1pm
[every Saturday, see January 6th for details]

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Winery Party
Suffolk noon-6pm
    Always the last Sunday in January, and always a tasty time had by all at ____ Vineyards, 6025 Sound Ave, ____ (631) 298-0075. See their website
www.marthaclaravineyards.com .  They sell us wine, provide the tables, and even a kitchen sink area upon which to set up our buffet of goodies, while we picnic in their indoor space.  Just bring something like brownies, wraps, onion dip, fresh veggie platter, cheese and crackers, etc. to enjoy with our wine bottle purchases.  On the wagon?  Bring a couple of bottles of soda.
    RSVP to Dan Veselitza --
dan.veselitza@gnym.org or ____ ____ or frannied@optonline.net .
    The LIRR can get you close.  Then it's a five-mile taxi or another Mensan from the ____ station.  Francesca usually takes LIRR mainline to and from the winery, and is willing to meet up.  LIRR info: 
http://mta.info/lirr, (516) 822-LIRR, (631) 231-LIRR.  (Details on riding 1/2 price with frannied@optonline.net .)

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
[See January 3rd for details]

Tai Chi (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 8:00pm
[See January 3rd for details]

February, 2007

Friday, February 2, 2007

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

Mental Notes CD Release Party
Manhattan 7:30-9:00pm
Mental Notes is a CD compilation of ten musicians who are all members of Mensa. The artists hail from around the globe and their styles range from cabaret to electronica. The CD release party will feature performance by three New York-based Mensans: Pop Chanteuse Sadia Carone, Dance Music composer Dr. Dawg and jazz pianist/singer Gary Negbaur. Come to: Caffe Vivaldi 32 Jones St (off Bleecker Street Near Seventh Ave), No Cover Charge, Tel: 212-691-7538, For more info on the club, go to:
www.caffevivaldi.com . For more info on Mental Notes, go to: www.themusic.biz .

Saturday, February 3, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn (every Saturday)
Brooklyn 1pm
Have fun, and get a little exercise with an established club. We play at ____, ____, near ____. Contact ____ at ____, or ____ by Thursday for details.

Sunday, February 4, 2007

SIG X
Long Island City [time TBD]
Paintballing!
Join us for paintballing, time TBD. Cost is $42 including equipment. ____, ____, Long Island City, NY. Contact ____ if interested, ____, ____ .

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00pm
Put 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 email at ____ .

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00pm
“All knowledge, if it refers to an object of pure reason, can be communicated.” (Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG
Nassau 8:00pm
Speculative fiction fans: Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

BridgeSIG (every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, February 9, 2007

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

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00pm
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 ____, ____. Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: ____ at ____ or Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1pm
[every Saturday, see February 3rd for details]

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the vibrant Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____. (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.

Board Meeting
Manhattan
12:30pm
Join us at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, (283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets). Members are ALWAYS welcome to attend. To ask to have something placed on the agenda, or to confirm your attendance, please call Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1626 or email her at brenda.giammanco@gnym.org at least 24 hours ahead. (Immediately following is the Pre-Valentine's & Member Recognition Dessert Social.)

Pre-Valentine's & Member Recognition Dessert Social
Manhattan 2pm
    Join us for our Annual Celebration at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, (283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets).
    Bring a dessert to share for free admission.  New members with postcard invitations will also be admitted free. Otherwise, admission is $5 for members, $7.50 for accompanied guests and potential members.
    We will be recognizing everyone who has ever hosted a Zip Code Party.  If you have hosted a zip code party, please contact Lenore Friedman and let her know you will be attending.
    For any other information, contact Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Buzztime Trivia
Nassau 7:30pm
Test your trivia knowledge in the Buzztime (formerly NTN) game against players all over the US and Canada. We are playing at ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .
[Note: wrong location was listed in Mphasis for this date.]

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
[See February 7th for details]

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

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, February 16, 2007

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

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1pm
[every Saturday, see February 3rd for details]

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Long Island Chinese New Year Dinner
Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Pig at the Long Island Chinese New Year Dinner. Join your fellow Mensans for a Chinese feast, and be entertained by the exciting Lion Dance. NOTE: LOCATION AND EXACT TIME AND DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Deadline to reserve is Wednesday, Feb. 14. To reserve: call ____ ____, or e-mail ____ .

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

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

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00pm
This will be the seventy-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 the previous Saturday.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00pm
Topic: Employees- How to attract, retain and motivate the people who are right for your business.
SPACE IS LIMTED. 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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

SIG X
Manhattan 7:30pm
Trivia Night
Come join us for a night of trivia. It lasts about 2 hours, and is a ton of fun! Prizes include bar tabs ranging from $10-25. Admission is free, with a two-drink minimum during the game. ____, ____, NYC. PLEASE RSVP to ____ so we can save enough seats, ____, ____ .

BROOKLYN GREAT BOOKS
Brooklyn 8:00pm
“All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.” (Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason) Call ____ at ____ weekdays.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 7:00pm
[See February 7th for details]

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30pm
Our old location has closed indefinitely. Call to verify this month's location.

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, February 23, 2007

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

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1pm
[every Saturday, see February 3rd for details]

Sunday, February 25, 2007

The Westchester Book Group
New Rochelle 3pm
The group will meet to discuss Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro at the home of ____ in ____. For information and/or directions, please call ____ at ____ or email ____ .

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

BridgeSIG (Every Wednesday)
Manhattan 6:30pm
[See February 7th for details]

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

March, 2007

Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4, 2007

Snowball 23 Regional Gathering
Iselin, NJ

Central New Jersey Mensa's annual Regional Gathering
Our next-door neighbors, Central New Jersey Mensa, put on a very fine RG. Speaker tracks are consistently excellent, and their hospitality is great. They also have a day trip rate. Try it out. The new location this year is the Hilton Hotel, 120 Wood Avenue South in Iselin, NJ. See
www.cnj.us.mensa.org/Snowball/snowindx.htm for more info.

Friday, March 2, 2007

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

Saturday, March 3, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday]
Brooklyn 1PM
Have fun, and get a little exercise with an established club. We play at ____, ____, near ____. Contact ____ at ____, or ____ by Thursday for details.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Celebratory Brunch
Paramus, New Jersey 1PM
Our neighbors request that we please join in celebrating the life and achievements of one of Northern New Jersey Mensa's premiere members, Dr. Abbie Salny. At the World Gathering in Orlando, Dr. Salny was named Honorary President of International Mensa.
We will honor her at ____ in the ____
Tickets are $30 per person for the buffet brunch.
RSVP by March 1st to ____: essential for us to give the restaurant an accurate count.

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00pm
Put 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 ____ .

Widows & Widowers Brunch
Brooklyn 1PM
Widows and widowers bask in the timeless shadows or other bright lights at the ____, located at ____ in ____. If you need more information, contact ____ at ____.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan 7:30PM
Trivia Night
Come join us for a night of trivia. It lasts about 2 hours, and is a ton of fun! Prizes include bar tabs ranging from $10-25. Admission is free, with a two-drink minimum during the game. ____, ____, NYC. PLEASE RSVP to ____ so we can save enough seats, ____, ____ .

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG
Nassau 8:00 pm
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30 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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, March 9, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see March 2 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 8 PM at ____, ____, Staten Island. Ask for the Mensa table. For directions and information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7 PM at 718-980-1686.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday] (see March 3rd for details)
Brooklyn 1PM

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00 pm
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the vibrant Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located just north 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.

Board Meeting
Staten Island 1:00pm

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

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

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see March 7th for details)
Manhattan 6:30pm

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
Tonight we're at ____, ____. The ____Bros. have been selling fine meats in several locations for over 100 years and their restaurant on the upper east side reflects the same quality. You can bet you'll get enormous soup portions, oversized sandwiches and delicious Italian entrees with daily specials announced on the blackboard outside. And the wait staff aims to please, so you won't be disappointed. Under $20 is possible. So please come. 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: SATURDAY, MARCH 10. CAP OF 10.

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Speaker Meeting
Manhattan 8PM
Join us as we hear from our own member, ____, at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, (283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets). ____ is the leader of the Parapsychology and Psychotronic SIG, and her presentations are always lively. This presentation will offer you the opportunity to: "Be energized, not zapped! Absolutely anything, including watches, metal frame eyeglasses and sneakers located within a five-foot radius of a person will affect that person's energy. Plus, learn important info about cell phones. The truth of this will be demonstrated by using a muscle technique called applied kinesiology. You will learn simple things that will energize and not zap."

Friday, March 16, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see March 2 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday] (see March 3rd for details)
Brooklyn 1PM

Sunday, March 18, 2007

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

Turkey Shoot
Queens 1:00PM
Will we sit in silence, awed by sheer magnificence? Will it be cinematic triumph? Will it be classic morality with good triumphing over evil? Well... not likely with these films. Remember, art is in the eye (and mind) of the beholder, and bad films can be lots of fun. Come to the home of ____ in ____ for laughs where the director never expected. Please RSVP to ____ by Friday, March 16th, at ____.

SIG X
Manhattan 2:00PM
Games Night!
Come join us for an afternoon of games -- Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, cards -- anything goes; it's your choice! There will be multiple games going on at once. Location TBD. PLEASE RSVP to ____, ____, ____ .

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

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00 pm
This will be the seventy-second 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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00 PM
Topic: Short-term vs. Long-term Planning.
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see March 7th for details)
Manhattan 7:00pm

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

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, March 23 - Sunday, March 25, 2007

Colloquium 2007: Aspects of Humor
Oak Brook, IL
Explore humor, why we need laughter as part of our life.

Friday, March 23, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see March 2 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday] (see March 3rd for details)
Brooklyn 1PM

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see March 7th for details)
Manhattan 6:30pm

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, March 30, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see March 2 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30 pm

April, 2007

Sunday, April 1, 2007

The U.S. Treasury will be handing out the newly designed $200 bill to the first 25,000 people at their facility on Maiden Lane, beginning at noon. The new bill bears the image of the American icon, Lawrence Berra. Say it ain't so….

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 3, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00 PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30PM
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, April 6, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. Reasonably-priced Chinese food. Separate checks. ____, ____. No need to RSVP. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. If you need more information, call ____ at ____ or e-mail ____ at ____ .

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday]
Brooklyn 1PM
Have fun, and get a little exercise with an established club. We play at ____, ____, near ____. Contact ____ at ____, or
____ by Thursday for details.

Sunday, April 8, 2007

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00PM
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the vibrant Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____. (Look for the Mensa table in the back.) They are located just north 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.

SIG X
Manhattan 2:00PM
____
Join us for a day at the famous ____. Located at ____, NY. PLEASE RSVP to ____, ____, ____ .

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Buzztime 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 ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see April 4th for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

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

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, April 13, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see April 6th for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00PM
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 ____, ____. Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday] (see April 7th for details)
Brooklyn 1PM

Sunday, April 15, 2007

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30PM
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____.

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00PM
Join us for an afternoon of games, ranging from the very silly to relatively serious, and all degrees of silliness in between. Feel free to bring your own games, too. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, contact ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ or call ____ at ____.

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-third 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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see April 4th for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

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

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, April 20, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see April 6th for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday] (see April 7th for details)
Brooklyn 1PM

Tuesday, APRIL 24, 2007

RESTAURANT AND DINING LOVERS SIG
Queens 6:30pm
We're dining tonight at a fine Italian restaurant called ____, ____, Long Island City. They have a wide selection here and everything is prepared from scratch. You may wait slightly longer than at other restaurants but the wait will be worth it. The service will be attentive, even if they don't know you and believe me, they know a lot of their customers by name. So come and enjoy. Under $30 is very possible. Cash only requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____(H) 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: FRIDAY, APRIL 20. CAP OF 12.

SIG X
Manhattan 7:30PM
Trivia Night
Come join us for a night of trivia. It lasts about 2 hours, and is a ton of fun! Prizes include bar tabs ranging from $10-25. Admission is free, with a two-drink minimum during the game. ____, ____, NYC. PLEASE RSVP to ____ so we can save enough seats, ____, ____ .

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see April 4th for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

The Sixth Annual GNYM Talent Show!
Manhattan 8PM

Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, (283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets) Manhattan, New York City
Near public transportation. On-street parking available after 7:00 PM. All exhibitors will be admitted free; $5 members; $7.50 not-yet-members and guests.
This year's talent theme: The 2007 smART SHOW
Every year, we invite Mensans to exhibit a different talent at our annual talent show event. This year we're calling on all of you artists and artisans out there to show us your stuff -- photography, collage, painting, sculpture, printed word, multimedia -- whatever your art, we want to see it! All RSVP'ed exhibitors will be admitted free at 7pm to set up their art (we'll have tables and electrical outlets; bring your own display methods). Prizes will be given out by a panel of Mensa judges, and refreshments will be served. To reserve a spot in the 2007 smART SHOW please make sure you RSVP to GNYM Special Events Coordinator Leon Feingold at
leon.feingold@gnym.org by Tuesday, April 24, 2007 -- and everyone, exhibitor or not, should feel free to write with any questions.
Come show off your smARTs, and have a great time!

Friday, April 27, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] (see April 6th for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday] (see April 7th for details)
Brooklyn 1PM

Board Meeting
Staten Island 1PM
Members are always welcome to attend board meetings. If you would like to add something to the agenda, or to confirm your attendance, please call Brenda at 718-980-1686 at least 24 hours in advance.

Parapsychology and Psychotronic SIG
Manhattan 3:30PM
Call ____ for details at ____ for details, and a possible date change to May 5th. Noon is the best time to reach her. ____ describes this event: David Diaz, a clairvoyant who is in contact with his spirit guides, will give a 20-minute individual taped reading in depth. He will also speak on bringing prosperity, abundance, and love into your life. You will discover talents and ways to employ them simply and dynamically, and maximize your productivity and energy. The tools of empowerment will be put into your hands.

May, 2007

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan 7:30PM
Trivia Night
Come join us for a night of trivia. It lasts about 2 hours, and is a ton of fun! Prizes include bar tabs ranging from $10-25. Admission is free, with a two-drink minimum during the game. ____, ____, NYC. Please RSVP to ____ Winthrop: ____ or ____.

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00 PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the café at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30PM
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, call ____ at ____ or e-mail her at ____ .

Tai Chi
Manhattan 8:00 pm
[Disbanded]

Friday, May 4, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [every Friday] [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans.
____ at ____. It is Mexican, and they will give separate checks. Add some spice to your weekend! 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, May 5, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday]
Brooklyn 1PM
Have fun, and get a little exercise with an established club. We play at ____, ____, near ____. Contact ____ at ____, or ____ by Thursday for details.

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 email at ____ .

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45PM
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social at 6:45pm. The restaurant is ____, ____. Please contact ____ at ____ or ____ for 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 ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____, or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see May 2 for details)

Friday, May 11, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see May 4 for details)

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00 pm
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 8 PM at ____, Hylan Boulevard and Clove Road, Staten Island. Ask for the Mensa table. For directions and information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7 PM at 718-980-1686.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[every Saturday] (see May 4 for details)

Hell's Ms: Evil M-Pyre
Suffolk afternoon TBA
Summertime, and the livin' is easy. We're on our way, but don't know where we're goin'. We're free-wheelin' easy riders, free-fallin', what EVER tune gets your party started. We could arrive with a bunch of pitas & wraps and board games at the Bay Shore Library on Saturday afternoon, or get off the LIRR in ____ and walk across the street to the ____ ____ a bit later for pizza & alcohol. Must contact ____, ____, ____, in case of weather/location/time changes. We're under a deadline out here on Long Island, but we're not dead! Come party! The activity will be a consensus from the RSVPs. Maybe we'll all just work on our "initiation" at my house.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00PM
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the vibrant Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____. (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, May 15, 2007

Slow Food
Manhattan 7:00PM
Get on the fast track to learn about Slow Food at the Kaufmann Theater, in the American Museum Of Natural History, Central Park West & 79th St. Find out "...how we can improve our health and the health of the planet" by "reforming the way food is grown, prepared, and eaten." The title of lecture ML051507 is "Slow Food Nation: A Blueprint For Changing The Way We Eat, and the admission is $15 ($12 for Museum members). To order tickets in advance (I recommend it) call 212-769-5200, or go to
www.amnh.org . For more information, or to arrange to meet before or after the lecture, call Lenore Friedman at ____, 12N to 12M.

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
Topic: How to attract, retain and motivate the people who are right for 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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan 6:30PM
Wine Tasting & Tapas
Suba's Wednesday series on Spanish Wine with Tapas, $45, ____, New York, NY. ____'s popular continuing series on Spanish wines explored with selected Tapas choices and discussion led by ____ sommelier ____ in a casual setting designed to be fun, informative and relaxing. Series typically sell out, so book early. Please RSVP to ____ Winthrop: ____ or ____

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see May 2 for details)

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

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Speaker Meeting
Manhattan 7:30PM
Recently published Carissa Villacorta will address some of the themes discussed in her book "Surreality". Her book is about "contemporary life in New York -- in all its forms and imperfections", which is written from the perspective of a young Filipina publicist. Doors will open at 7:30; the speaker will begin at 8 PM. Admission is free for members, $5.00 for potential members and accompanied guests. The meeting will be held at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets, Manhattan. For additional information, please contact Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

Friday, May 18, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see May 4 for details)

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[every Saturday] (see May 4 for details)

Eisenhower Park Mini Golf
Nassau 2 pm
Come for an afternoon of fun in the sun and play minigolf at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. The two minigolf courses are adjacent to the batting range and accessible from parking fields 1, 4, and 5. The fee for adults is $6. Entrances to the park are on Hempstead Tpk at East Meadow Ave. or at the intersection of Merrick and Stewart Aves. To say you're coming, call ____ Buethe: ____ or e-mail ____ .

Sunday, May 20, 2007

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30PM
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____.

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

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-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 previous Saturday.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see May 2 for details)

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30 PM
We're across the street from ____ tonight at ____. This is a terrific Pan-Asian place with most of the entrees being Chinese and Japanese, but everything is delicious and ample, particularly the noodles. And throw in good service to boot. Under $20 is very possible. So please come. 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: Friday, May 18. Capacity of 12.

Friday, May 25, 2007

FRIENDLY FRIDAY DINNER [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see May 4 for details)

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[every Saturday] (see May 4 for details)

Hell's Ms: Evil M-Pyre
Suffolk afternoon TBA
Summertime, and the livin' is easy. We're on our way, but don't know where we're goin'. We're free-wheelin' easy riders, free-fallin', what EVER tune gets your party started. It's Memorial Day weekend. We could do a "pot luck" in the park or find a parade and some pizza. Must contact ____, ____, ____, in case of weather/ location/ time changes. We're under a deadline out here on Long Island, but we're not dead! Come party! The activity will be a consensus from the RSVPs.

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Queens 1:00 PM
Turkey Shoot
Come see some of the worst overacting, lousiest writing, and cheapest sets on film. This is the twentieth year of Turkeydom! RSVP to ____ in ____ at ____ by Friday, May 25.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see May 2 for details)

June, 2007

Friday, June 1, 2007

GNYM SCAVENGER HUNT BEGINS.
The List is now available. Be afraid - be very afraid. Or at least be prepared to have a blast! Call ____ and ____ at ____ to find out how to get the list of items and/or to reserve for the Saturday dinner finale. (Deadline to reserve for the dinner is 1:00pm on June 2nd.) See Saturday, June 2 for more information.

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. ____ at ____. It is Mexican, and they will give separate checks. Add some spice to your weekend! 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, June 2, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn [every Saturday]
Brooklyn 1PM
Have fun, and get a little exercise with an established club. We play at ____, ____, near ____.
Contact ____ at ____, or ____ by Thursday for details.

SCAVENGER HUNT - THE HUNT IS ON!
It's time to torture your friends and neighbors, and show just how darn creative and imaginative you can be! Yes, it's the 2007 GNYM Scavenger Hunt. Run yourself ragged until 8pm, then gather for the dinner finale with all your loot. Remember to reserve a special evil eye for all your opponents, and remember, too, that the judges can be bribed. Call ____ and ____ at ____ for further information, to get a copy of the list if you haven't got one already, to reserve for the dinner at 8pm., and to get the restaurant information. The Scavenger Hunt has blossomed into one of the premier GNYM annual events, and the crowd gets bigger and bigger every year. Be a part of it this year and see for yourself just how much fun it is! Also, check out our article in this issue on last year's Hunt.

Sunday, June 3, 2007

Board Meeting
Manhattan 1PM
Members are always welcome to attend. To confirm your attendance, inquire about the location, or to ask to have something added to the agenda, please call Brenda Giammanco
at 718-980-1686 at least 24 hours ahead.

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 email at
____

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00 PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

SIG X
Manhattan 7:30PM
Trivia Night
Come join us for a night of trivia. It lasts about 2 hours, and is a ton of fun! Prizes include bar tabs ranging from $10-25. Admission is free, with a two-drink minimum during the game. ____, ____, NYC. Please RSVP to abbywinthrop: ____ or ____.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30PM
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Friday, June 8, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see June 1st for details)

Staten Island Merrymakers
Staten Island 8PM
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 8 PM at ____, Hylan Boulevard and Clove Road, Staten Island. Ask for the Mensa table. For directions and information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7 PM at 718-980-1686.

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[Every Saturday] (see June 2nd for details)

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Queens Second Sunday Brunch
Queens 12:00PM
We would like to invite all Greater NY Mensans to attend the vibrant Queens portion of the chapter. We will meet the Second Sunday of every month at ____, ____. (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.

Suffolk Forum
Moved to Sunday, June 24.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Buzztime Trivia
Nassau 7:00PM
Test your trivia knowledge in the Buzztime (formerly NTN) game against players all over the US and Canada. We are playing at ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see June 6th for details)

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

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
We're in Chelsea tonight, across the street from ____ at ____. This new establishment in old quarters is equally adept at meats, particularly steak and a host of mouth-watering fish entrees, so you won't be disappointed. You'll love the food and the attention of the staff. Under $30 is very possible. So please come. 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: FRIDAY, JUNE 8. CAPACITY OF 12.

Friday, June 15, 2007

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING and MEMBERS' FORUM
Manhattan 7PM
The First Members' Forum was so successful that we decided to do it again!
Join us at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets, and make your presence known. This is your chance to meet the Board, to speak your piece, make all those suggestions and voice all those complaints that have been nipping at you since the last Forum. We'll provide the food, you provide the subjects for discussion. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. Your input could help make our chapter better for all our members. Don't be shy, step up and make a difference. PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT TO BE HERE. Call Brenda at 718-980-1686 for details.

Friendly Friday Dinner [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see June 1st for details)

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[Every Saturday] (see June 2nd for details)

Sunday, June 17, 2007

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00PM
Join us for an afternoon of games, ranging from the very silly to relatively serious, and all degrees of silliness in between.Feel free to bring your own games, too. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, contact ____ at ____, email her at ____ or call ____ at ____.

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30PM
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ ____.

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
Topic: Fees, Billings and Collections
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see June 6th for details)

LIMENSIG Midweek Munchie
Nassau 7:30PM
Join us for dinner at ____, ____, ____ (____). Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____ ____.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan
Comedy Club
Come join us for a night of laughs at one of NYC's comedy clubs! Time and Location TBD, contact ____ if interested. Please RSVP to abbywinthrop: ____ or ____.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see June 1st for details)

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[Every Saturday] (see June 2nd for details)

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Suffolk Forum
Suffolk 12:30PM
Calling Suffolk Mensans! Let's get together at ____, ____ for lunch/brunch/whatever and hear from YOU. What kind of events would you like to have in our easternmost county? Winery tours, hiking, movie outings, get togethers at restaurants, or something else? Bring your ideas and let's discuss. (Nassau Ms are welcome too!) Let me know if you're coming: ____ ____, e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

BridgeSIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
[Every Wednesday] (see June 6th for details)

Friday, June 29, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [NOTE NEW LOCATION]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
[Every Friday] (see June 1st for details)

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Badminton in Brooklyn
Brooklyn 1PM
[Every Saturday] (see June 2nd for details)

July, 2007

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 email at
____

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00 PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

American Mensa AG
Birmingham, AL
Through July 8th.

BridgeSIG is not meeting this week. [otherwise every Wednesday]

Friday, July 6, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. We will be meeting at ____, at ____, phone ____. 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, July 8, 2007

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

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Intertel Dinner Social
Manhattan 6:45PM
Intertel invites Mensans and their guests to a dinner social at 6:45pm. The restaurant is ____, ____. Please RSVP to ____ at ____ or ____ .

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30PM
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Friday, July 13, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see July 6th for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00PM
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month. This month we'll be at the King's Arms Restaurant, 500 Forest Avenue. Ask for the Mensa group. Further information: Brenda Giammanco at 718-980-1686 or
brenda.giammanco@gnym.org .

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact: ____ at ____ or cell phone ____. Spend your Saturdays helping less-fortunate New Yorkers. Fathers Heart Ministries, a not-for-profit organization, runs a hunger prevention program each Saturday. We can help by preparing and serving food and distributing groceries. Located at 545 E. 11th Street, between Avenue A and Avenue B. Other activities can be organized based on members' interests.

Young Mensans
Manhattan 10:30AM
Join us at the ____! We gathered here last year and had a great time. Admission to the ____ also includes admission to the Children's ____: Adults $____; Children 3-12 $____. The ____ is located ____. RSVP to ____ at
____.Krauser@gnym.org . If you need more information about the Zoo, please call 212-439-6500.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30PM
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ at ____, or ____ .

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00PM
Join us for an afternoon of games, ranging from the very silly to relatively serious, and all degrees of silliness in between. Feel free to bring your own games, too. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, contact ____ at ____, email her at ____ or call ____ at ____.

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-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 the previous Saturday.

Monday, July 16, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan 7:00PM
Bingo Night!
Come join us for a night of bingo, $20 margarita pitchers, and genuine New Orleans food. Jacques-Imo's, 366 Columbus Ave, cross street W. 77th St. Please RSVP to ____ : ____ or ____.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
Topic: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Planning.
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see July 11 for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

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

Friday, July 20, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see July 6th for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Film and a Feast
Suffolk TBA
Let's take in one of the summer flicks and then discuss it over dinner. Location will depend on what movie we decide to see. Spider-Man 3? Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer? Surf's Up? or something involving neither superheroes nor surfers? RSVP ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
[many Saturdays, see July 14th for details]

SingleSIG—Film, Food & Fun
Manhattan TBA
Join us for a summer blockbuster at a Times Square theatre, followed by a late lunch/early dinner. RSVP to
SingleSIG@aol.com or 201-861-6471 by WEDNESDAY, July 18, then we'll vote on a film choice. Hope to see you then!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Turkey Shoot
Queens 1PM
Join ____ and friends at his home in ____ to poke fun at films that perhaps should have bypassed theatrical release and gone straight to TURKEY SHOOT! Call ____ at ____ by Friday, July 20th to let him know you're coming.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Buzztime 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 ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see July 11 for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

Friday, July 27, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see July 6th for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
[many Saturdays, see July 14th for details]

Hell's Ms: Evil M-Pyre
Suffolk afternoon TBD
Summertime, and the livin' is easy. We're back from the Birmingham Annual Gathering, where you saw/could've seen first-hand how the mensans from Hell get a party started. They're the ones who kick off opening night's hospitality and keep re-stocking the food. So... let's re-stock our own food... someone from Seaford suggested a Chinese buffet. Just be sure to connect with Francesca BEFORE, and not wait until the last minute. Wanna have a tailgate party by the water? Marina or private beach are both options. Brightwaters in the park with a Domino's pizza, or Oakdale Arboretum w/ wine & cheese. Must contact ____, ____, ____, in case of weather/ location/ time changes. We're out here on Long Island, but we're not averse to NYC trip for a comedy club. Come party! The activity will be a consensus from the RSVPs.

SIG X
Manhattan 2:00PM
Picnic in Central Park!
Come join us for a casual picnic in Central Park (location within Park TBD) - a great way to meet your fellow SIG-Xers in a casual environment. Come by for a 5 minutes or a few hours, it's up to you! We ask that everyone coordinate with ____ regarding food, drinks, blankets, etc. Please RSVP to ____ : ____ or ____.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Board Meeting in Staten Island? Canceled?

Monday, July 30, 2007

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
The venerable pub, P.J. CLARKE'S, which dates from the 19th century, has opened a new branch at the southeast corner of 63rd St. and Columbus Avenue, friendly to families and singles alike, and that's where we're going tonight! Specializing in traditional comfort food and now, more daring innovations, I'm sure you'll find what you like here, even some bubbly, if that's what you're into. So join us and the friendly service along with the food. Under $30 is possible. Cash only requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____(H) 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, JULY 23. Maximum capacity is 12.

August, 2007

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30PM
Come join the Bridge SIG for fun, non-competitive bridge. All skill levels are welcome, however a basic, working understanding of the gameis 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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Friday, August 3, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans. We will be meeting at ____, ____, phone ____. 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, August 4, 2007

Young Mensans
Queens 12 noon
We'll head to ____ to watch ____! ____ will compete for ____. For more information, please call ____ or ____ .
RSVP to ____ or ____.

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 email at ____ .

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00 PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

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

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see August 1 for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

Friday, August 10, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see August 3 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8PM
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month. For location, directions or other information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7 PM at 718-980-1686.

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact: ____ at ____ or cell phone ____. Spend your Saturdays helping less-fortunate New Yorkers. Fathers Heart Ministries, a not-for-profit organization, runs a hunger prevention program each Saturday. We can help by preparing and serving food and distributing groceries. Located at ____. Other activities can be organized based on members' interests.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

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

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see August 1 for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

LIMENSIG MIDWEEK MUNCHIE
Nassau 7:30PM
Join us for dinner at ____'s in ____.
Ask for the Mensa table. Info: ____ at ____, or ____ .

Friday, August 17, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see August 3 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Sunday, August 19, 2007

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00PM
Join us for an afternoon of games, ranging from the very silly to relatively serious, and all degrees of silliness in between. Feel free to bring your own games, too. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, contact ____ at ____, email her at ____ or call ____ at ____.

LIMENSIG Third Sunday Brunch
Nassau 12:30PM
Our venue is ____, at ____. Main courses from $7. Ask for the MENSA table. Info: ____ at ____, or ____ .

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-seventh 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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
Topic: Compensation Structures.
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5pm, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see August 1 for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

Thursday, August 23, 2007

SIG X
Manhattan 7:00PM
Karaoke!
Join us for a night of Karaoke at ____, ____. ____ has an ____ foot long bar and huge back room with beautiful seating and a great big stage. Please RSVP to ____ ____ : ____ or ____.

Friday, August 24, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see August 3 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Buzztime Trivia
Nassau 7:00PM
Test your trivia knowledge in the Buzztime (formerly NTN) game against players all over the US and Canada. We are playing at ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday] (see August 1 for details)
Manhattan 6:30PM

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30pm
Before you head off to your Labor Day weekend, join us tonight at one of the few terrific restaurants near the ____ at ____. I'm referring to ____, where, in cavernous surroundings, you can choose what you want from an equally big menu, but where care is taken to see that you're not disappointed, and, having been there, I'm sure you'll agree that you weren't. This place is a real find, so let's keep it to ourselves. Please do come. Cash only requested. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Call ____ at ____(H) 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, AUGUST 23. Maximum of 12.

Friday, August 31, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday] (see August 3 for details)
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Hell's Ms: Evil M-Pyre
Suffolk afternoon TBA
Summertime, and the livin' is easy. Your daddy's rich, your ma is good-looking, and you're the one in Mensa. Participate! Get off the computer! Wanna have a tailgate party by the water? Marina or private beach are both options. What EVER floats your boat. It's Labor Day weekend, so toss me a telephone call as soon as you read this. ____. You're on the right track, but don't stand still or you'll get run over. We could do a "pot luck" in Bay Shore or just drink beer in a bowling alley. It's up to you. But you must contact ____, ____, ____, in case of weather/ location/ time changes. We're here for YOU. Come party! The activity will be a consensus from the RSVPs.
[This event has set to Sunday, Sep. 2]

September, 2007

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Hell's Ms: Evil M-Pyre
Suffolk
noonish into evening
  Summertime, and the livin' is easy. Your daddy's rich, your ma is good-looking, and you're the one in Mensa. Participate! Get off the computer! Wanna have a tailgate party by the water? Marina or private beach are both options. What EVER floats your boat. It's Labor Day weekend, so toss me a telephone call as soon as you read this. ____. You're on the right track, but don't stand still or you'll get run over. We could do a "pot luck" in Bay Shore or just drink beer in a bowling alley. It's up to you. But you must contact ____, ____, frannied@optonline.net, in case of weather/ location/ time changes. We're here for YOU. Come party! The activity will be a consensus from the RSVPs.
Date and event have been announced:
Sunday, September 2, 2007
 
____, Bay Shore, noon-ish til dusk, and beyond over in the bar.
  MUST RSVP to FRANCESCA
  Bring your own booze, soda, to share, pot luck, no swimming, just yakking.
  We can tailgate in the parking lot, drift over to the restaurant, or sit on a blanket on the beach and build sand castles.
  I can scrounge up maybe 10 chairs, and little beach pail or two.
  We can pick you up from the LIRR in Babylon or Bay Shore.
  Telephone me... I don't sit on the computer all day.  ____
  To Get There:  _____
  ...and 100 yards from the parking lot is a cute restaurant called ____ with umbrella tables on deck.  There is NO paying at the tollgate, no need to go through it.  RSVP to me is a must to confirm the meet.  So that we all meet together, communication is a must.   ____ are already committed.

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 email at ____ .

Widows & Widowers Brunch
Brooklyn 1:00PM
Widows and Widowers bask in the shadows or timeless bright lights at the ____, ____ in ____. You MUST call ____ at least 2 days ahead to confirm your attendance at ____.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 7:00PM
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Friday, September 7, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans at ____, ____. 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 8, 2007

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Contact: ____ at ____ or cell phone ____. Spend your Saturdays helping less-fortunate New Yorkers. Fathers Heart Ministries, a not-for-profit organization, runs a hunger prevention program each Saturday. We can help by preparing and serving food and distributing groceries. Located at 545 E. 11th Street, between Avenue A and Avenue B. Other activities can be organized based on members' interests.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

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

Monday, September 10, 2007

Opulent Mensan SIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
Join us at America's largest grossing restaurant, the resplendently beautiful Tavern on the Green at 67th Street & Central Park West, for fine continental fare and superb table service. Ask for the Mensa table. No smoking. Minimum 20% tip. Bring Cash. Call David Wm. Bowden to reserve, at 718-380-3842 after 7PM or Saturdays, Sundays. (Keep trying.)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Buzztime Trivia
Nassau 7:00PM
Test your trivia knowledge in the Buzztime (formerly NTN) game against players all over the US and Canada. We are playing at ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday - see September 5 for details]
Manhattan 7:00PM

Friday, September 14, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday - see September 7 for details]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Staten Island Makes Merry
Staten Island 8:00PM
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 8PM at the King's Arms Restaurant, 500 Forest Avenue, Staten Island. Ask for the Mensa group. For directions and information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7PM at 718-980-1686.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

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

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

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-eighth 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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

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

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
Today's Topic: Creating and Managing Client Expectations
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 Mark for reservations or additional information: ____. RSVP deadline is 5PM, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

LIMENSIG Midweek Munchie
Nassau 7:30PM
Join us for dinner at ____, ____ in ____ (____) Ask for the Mensa table. Call ____ for information at ____, or ____ .

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday - see September 5 for details]
Manhattan 7:00PM

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Board Meeting
Manhattan 7:00PM
Members are encouraged to attend. To ask that something be added to the agenda, and to confirm your attendance, please call Brenda at 718-980-1686 at least 24 hours ahead. Meeting is at 650 West 42nd Street (also known as 1 River Place).
Immediately following the meeting is:

Game Night
Manhattan 8:00PM
Bring your favorite game, or come and play one of ours. We have some new games that were winners of MindGames last year. We'll provide the food, you come to play and eat.
We will meet at a lovely river-view room on the 3rd Floor of #1 River Place (650 West 42nd Street at 11th Avenue) at 8PM. Members
free, Potential Members and Accompanied Guests $5. Come and enjoy the games, food and company. We'll be there, will you?

Friday, September 21, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday - see September 7 for details]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30AM - 12:00PM
[Many Saturdays, see September 8th for details]

Young Mensans
Manhattan Noon
Let's meet in ____ for the ____! RSVP to ____ at ____ .

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday - see September 5 for details]
Manhattan 7:00PM

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
We haven't tried Indian food in a while, so it's time now for ____, ____. The food is delicious but they will assume you don't want it too hot if you're a Westerner, so tell them if you want your food extra spicy. They are very friendly and accommodating here. They want you to be happy so they will ask you how you liked your food. The price should be under $30 for appetizer, entrée and drink, (non-alcoholic drinks are very good 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: Monday, September 24. Maximum of 12.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday - see September 7 for details]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Parapsycholgy and Psychotronic SIG.
Manhattan 6:00PM
Join Joya Delaney, a Shaman who sees the past and future. She will give a 20-minute Individual Tape Reading and she will speak on ‘Survival in the Next Millenium'. She contacts Angels, Beings of Light and channels Ascended Masters who will help releasing blockages. Love, Health, Wealth. CALL ____ at ____, preferably at noon, by September 26th for details.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Mathematical Methods for Business and Economics SIG
Manhattan 3:00PM
Topic: Elasticity Analysis.
Enjoy using mathematics to solve business decision problems? Join us for an afternoon of stimulating integration on exchanging knowledge of mathematics for business and economics. We focus on the use of economic analysis and mathematical methods (pure and applied) in dealing effectively with management problems in applied business fields. Non-M guests are always welcomed. For additional information or reservations, contact ____ at ____, or email him at ____ . RSVP deadline is the Wednesday before the meeting.

October, 2007

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG Meeting
Nassau 8:00PM
Ever try talking to friends, co-workers, or relatives about SF and end up feeling like the only member of your own species? Don't be alone any more! Join us in the cafe at ____ in ____ to talk about favorite books, movies, TV shows, etc. Any questions, please contact ____ at ____ or go to ____ (please note that it says "scific" in the URL, not "scifi").

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday]
Manhattan 6:30PM
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, call ____ at ____, e-mail her at ____ .

Friday, October 5, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM
Dinner every Friday evening with other Mensans at ____, ____. 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 7, 2007

Strategy Gaming SIG
Location to be determined 1:00PM
Put 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 email at ____ .

Turkey Shoot
Quuens 1:00PM
Even if they aren't making as many great new bad movies, these days, we can still discover great old ones. Also, they can be discovered by new bad movie lovers! Come at 1 to ____'s Turkeyplex and join the fun. RSVP by October 5 to ____.

Widows & Widowers Brunch
Brooklyn 1PM
Widows and widowers bask in the timeless shadows or other bright lights at the ____, located at ____ in ____. You must contact ____ at ____ to confirm your attendance.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Buzztime Trivia
Nassau 7:00PM
Test your trivia knowledge in the Buzztime (formerly NTN) game against players all over the US and Canada. We are playing at ____, ____ in ____. Call the restaurant at ____ for directions. For other information call ____ ____ or e-mail ____ .

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday - see October 3 for details]
Manhattan 6:30PM

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

Friday, October 12, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday - see October 5 for details]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Staten Island Merrymakers
Staten Island 8PM
For good food, great company, and stimulating conversation, as well as lots of jokes, join the Staten Island Merrymakers on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 8PM at the King's Arms Restaurant, 500 Forest Avenue, Staten Island. Ask for the Mensa group. For directions and information, call Staten Island Coordinator, Brenda Giammanco, before 7PM at 718-980-1686.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

N.Y. Historical Society History Cruise
Manhattan Noon
Meet with ____ at Pier 78, located at 12th Ave. and West 38th St. The narrated cruise lasts 90 minutes, during which time you will hear entertaining and informative facts about the history of NewYork, its neighborhoods and various waterways. This boat houses one of New York's oldest museums, founded in 1804. The cruise costs $23. Call ____ at ____, at noon, not later than October 10th to confirm your attendance or to ask for more information.

Young Mensans
Manhattan 11:00AM
Visiting ____ takes you a step into the past. As always, RSVP to ____ .

Sunday, October 14, 2007

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

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Smart Company: The SIG for Mensa Business Owners and Executives
Manhattan 7:00PM
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 or email Mark for reservations or additional information: ____, ____ . RSVP deadline is 5PM, the Friday before the meeting.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday - see October 3 for details]
Manhattan 6:30PM

LIMENSIG Midweek Munchie
Nassau 7:30PM
Join us for dinner at ____, ____ in ____ (____) Ask for the Mensa table. Call ____ for information at ____, or ____ .

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Speaker Meeting
Manhattan 7:30PM
Join us at the
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club (SSMAC), located at 283 Lexington Ave. between 36th and 37th Streets.
Our speaker will be Mr. Douglas Hofsass, Federal Security Director of the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration.
Members admitted free, nonmembers and guests, $5.
Doors open at 7:30, speaker begins at 8PM.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday - see October 5 for details]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Give Back SIG
Manhattan 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Contact: ____ at ____ or cell phone ____. Spend your Saturdays helping less-fortunate New Yorkers. Fathers Heart Ministries, a not-for-profit organization, runs a hunger prevention program each Saturday. We can help by preparing and serving food and distributing groceries. Located at 545 E. 11th Street, between Avenue A and Avenue B. Other activities can be organized based on members' interests.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

GameSIG
Manhattan 2:00PM
Join us for an afternoon of games, ranging from the very silly to relatively serious, and all degrees of silliness in between. Feel free to bring your own games, too. In the East 70s. Please reserve by the Wednesday before. $2 for refreshments. For info, contact ____ at ____, email her at ____ or call ____ at ____.

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

Nyack Dining Group
Rockland 6:00PM
This will be the seventy-ninth 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 previous Saturday.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Restaurant and Dining Lovers SIG
Manhattan 6:30PM
Tonight we're going to try a Thai-French fusion restaurant called ____, ____. They are very inventive here but if you like Thai or French food, you will probably like it. Staff is knowledgeable and accessible. Everything is on the ground floor, so the restaurant is accessible too! You can get away with under $30 here easily, 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: Thursday, October 18. Maximum of 12.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

BridgeSIG [every Wednesday - see October 3 for details]
Manhattan 6:30PM

Friday, October 26, 2007

Friendly Friday Dinner [every Friday - see October 5 for details]
Manhattan 5:45-8:30PM

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Board Meeting
Manhattan 1:00PM
Members are always encouraged to attend. To ask to have something placed on the agenda, please contact Brenda at 718-980-1686 at least 24 hours ahead. We ar