 
2001 Events
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AN EVENING OF FUN AND GAMES Saturday, February 24, 2001 The title just about says it all. What could be better? There is no cost to new members who come out to party with us at this event. Come and get to know our newest members at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On-street parking available after 7:00 PM. For more information, please contact Frank Purcell at mentor@arisbe.net. JERRY DeMENNA, Ph.D. Esthetic Engineered Edibles or Chemically Correct Cooking Thursday, March 22, 2001 Born in a half-Italian / half-Jewish town, Jerry learned the essence of good cooking from his Neopolitan grandmother & his "adopted" Jewish aunt. He got his first chemistry set at age 5, graduated High School 2 years early and worked as a junior chef in New York City. While going to Rutgers NCAS to become a Pharmacist, he changed his major to Chemistry; getting his Ph.D. in Analytical Spectroscopy. He "analyzed" the foods he prepared to characterize them. Twenty-five years later, he designs foods & flavors for Frito-Lays and other mega-Companies. "Doctor DeMento", as he was christenend long ago, maintains one of the most extensive collection of hot peppers (chilis) from around the world. He works for a scientific instrument company, BUCK Scientific in CT, so he can afford to play. Jerry travels a lot to obtain new "samples" and is currently working on his fourth passport. The ART of Cooking is actually the SCIENCE of Organic Synthesis using edible chemical reagents. We are all of us nothing more than a satisfactory arrangement of various CHEMICALS and should not fear this simple word. Culinary chemistry will divulge the basic "essences" of kitchen chemistry & its reaction mechanisms (neutralization, condensation, pyrolysis, esterification, volatilization, phase extraction, a.i.). It will enlighten attendees to the magic (and simplicity) of analytical instrumentation (spectroscopy & chromatography). Lastly, it will delve into the miasma of mesmerizing morsels magically materialized from the masterful mechanics mentioned herein (i.e. - the recipes: Lemons & Fish, Peppers & pH, Parts of a Pizza, Fat Facts, "True Colors" of M&Ms, Toxic Cookware, Garlic & You without P-U, the Why of Fries, etc). If you eat, feel free to come and maybe learn, perhaps enjoy (possibly nauseate). Rolaids on request at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On street parking available after 7:00 PM, $5 members; $7.50 not yet members and guests. For more information, please contact Frank Purcell at mentor@arisbe.net. Greater New York Mensa's Salute to the Arts continues with Thursday, May 17, 2001 Mensan Victor Rangel-Ribeiro was born in Goa and had a successful editorial career in Goa, Bombay, and Calcutta before moving to New York in 1956. He has taught in public and private schools and published two books on music, short stories, and the prize-winning novel, Tivolem. He is former music director of the Beethoven Society of New York. Mr. Rangel-Ribeiro will read from and talk about his work and engage us in a dialogue at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On street parking available after 7:00 PM, $5 members; $7.50 not yet members and guests. For more information, please contact Frank Purcell at mentor@arisbe.net. Annual GNYM Business Meeting Friday, June 15, 2001 We may try to be business-like, but we're going to have a lot of discussion and ideas and back-and-forthing. One thing we can promise, it won't be quiet at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On street parking available after 7:00 PM. No charge, open to members only. For more information or to put an item on the agenda please contact: Jim Wolin at _____ Greater New York Mensa's Salute to the Arts continues with Thursday, August 16, 2001
Supermodel, rock star, visual artist, producer, Kembra Pfahler is the spirit behind the notorious band The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black. On August 16th she will offer her experiences, reflections, creations and engage us in a provocative conversation at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On street parking available after 7:00 PM, $5 members; $7.50 not yet members and guests. For more information, please contact Frank Purcell at mentor@arisbe.net or visit Kembra at www.karenblack.com. Greater New York Mensa's Long Hot Summer is proud to conclude with Thursday, September 13, 2001 event is re-scheduled to Thursday, January 17, 2002 Dr. Zmirak is young, witty, charming and far to the right of Attila the Hun. With a B.A. from Yale and a Ph.D. from Louisiana State, he is the author of "Wilhelm Roepke," "Swiss Localist," "Global Economist" and the third volume in the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's prestigious "Library of Modern Thinkers." He is also the author of a literary study of Walker Percy and popular articles on network marketing. Watch him do battle with the Mensa menagerie of evangelical atheists, raging Randians, and sentimental socialists at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On street parking available after 7:00 PM, $5 members; $7.50 not yet members and guests. For more information, please contact Frank Purcell at mentor@arisbe.net. The Great Pumpkin Party, Spook Jamboree, Wednesday, October 31, 2001 The title and time say it all. Be in costume at the ... Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club Near public transportation. On street parking available after 7:00 PM. For more information, please contact Frank Purcell at mentor@arisbe.net. Admission Policy Please bring your membership card, which will be checked at the door, to all Greater New York Mensa sponsored events. If you do not have your card, your name will be checked against the current membership roster. Non-members and lapsed members are entitled to come to only three (3) events through December 31, 2001. The Annual GNYM Business Meeting and Brainstorming Session (usually in June) is NOT open to the public. All GNYM members are encouraged to attend and there is no charge for admission that night. |
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