General

 

Feel life is passing you by? Activities with fellow Mensans will turn this around. Think coffees, martinis, movies, dinners, quizzes, anything that ravels up the tired sleeve of care. We’re informal and unstructured, on occasion intellectually stimulating. Mensa Calgary is a community where members interact, network, support each other, and enjoy each other’s company. For further info, contact Patricia at kathleen4057@yahoo.ca ["There's no pleasure on earth that's worth sacrificing for the sake of an extra five years in the geriatric ward of the Sunset Old People's Home.” (John Mortimore)]

 

 

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Mensa Test

 

We’ve scheduled this for December 8. If any readers work at a post-secondary institution such as U of C, SAIT, or Mount Royal, or if you think potential Mensans are affiliated with your company or organization, we’d appreciate if you post a notice on a bulletin board, in the corporate classified ads or other appropriate location. For the notice format, contact Vicki at vherd@shaw.ca or (403) 243-6144. If you have ideas for advertising Mensa Calgary, please let Vicki know. If you have friends or colleagues who may qualify for Mensa, please let them know about the upcoming test.  

 

The testing fee is $90. This covers the cost of writing 2 tests, receiving feedback on eligibility for Mensa membership, plus the first year’s membership fee if you qualify. You write 2 tests so you have 2 chances to qualify for Mensa. Full time students pay only $70.

 

A pictorial test is available if your mother tongue is not English and you don’t want your scores to be disadvantaged by language.

 

You need to score in the top 2% of the population in one of the two tests to qualify.

 

Contact Vicki with questions about Mensa or the testing, and let her know if you want to write the tests so she can plan resources and give detailed directions to the site, likely at meeting Room 2, Basement, W R Castell Central Library, 616 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary.

 

 

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MensaGenerationX

 

Viva the under-30s!! Ideas and participation are welcome. Beat the winter blues by contacting Leslie Joanne at august_83@hotmail.com

 

 

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CoffeeFests

 

Canceled because of cold weather, December’s coffee fest on December 18th is remitted to January. Stay warm everyone. Here is the announcement as originally published: Brighten dark December by attending our coffee fest on Thursday, December 18^th at 7:00 pm. The place is Kaffa (2138-33^rd Ave SW, corner of 33^rd Ave & 21^st St). Parking on 21^st. A copy of Harry Potter will be at the table. RSVP not required, atmosphere great, munchies superb. Really funky. Visit Casablanca afterwards for a DVD; they have the best selection in the city. Cash only at Kaffa.

 

 

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DinnerNight

 

December’s Dinner Night will be hosted by Maria and Patricia in a home setting for Christmas. Pot luck. And to evoke a Mensa challenge, we’re not disclosing what others will bring. Put Saturday, December 13, in your calendar for a cheerful holiday evening starting at 5:00 pm. The concept is good food among friends, a little Christmas music and perhaps a Christmas movie (Love Actually). Doesn’t this sound great? Bring your favorite dish. For more information, contact Patricia at almostp@shaw.ca.

 

 

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BookClub

 

The Mensa Book Club will meet on Sunday, December 7^th at 2:30 pm hosted by Maria. We will be discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry plus any other book. This is a great bunch of people. Plus, you get to talk about ideas and literature and virtually anything else. No holds barred. Contact Patricia at almostp@shaw.ca if you’d like to attend.

 

 

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SecondTuesdays(of the Month)

 

Second Tuesday will be held on December 9^th at the home of Vicki Herd (2469 Sorrel Mews SW), 7:00 pm. The location is near the Safeway in Garrison Woods. Contact Patricia (almostp@shaw.ca / 212-1461) for additional information. Nb this month Dr. Allissa Gaul, President of the Alberta Association of Naturopathic Practitioners, will speak about naturopathic medicine, ie primary health care focused on prevention, using natural treatments to promote well-being. As per previous lectures, please contact Patricia (almostp@shaw.ca) to let her know if you’re coming. Second Tuesday is casual. Drop by and meet some of the other members.

 

 

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