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, unstructured and intellectually challenging. 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

 

The date isn’t set yet. If you work at a post-secondary institution such as U of C, SAIT, or Mount Royal, or think potential Mensans are affiliated with your company or organization, post a notice on your bulletin board or wherever seems sensible. For the date and notice format, contact Vicki at vherd@shaw.ca or (403) 243-6144. We’ll advertise generally, but please let Vicki have your ideas on this subject. Likewise, let your friends or colleagues know about the upcoming test.  

 

The testing fee is $90, which covers two tests, receiving feedback on eligibility for Mensa membership, plus the first year’s membership if you qualify. You write two tests so have an enhanced chance to qualify. Full time students pay only $70.

 

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

 

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

 

Contact Vicki with questions about Mensa or the tests, and let her know if you want to write the tests so she can plan resources and give detailed directions to the testing 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. Contact Robert Conn at robertanddiana@telus.net

 

 

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CoffeeFests

 

Brighten the heart of winter by attending our coffee fest on Thursday, May 7^th at 7:00pm. The place is Kaffa (2138-33^rd Ave SW, corner of 33^rd Ave & 21^st St). Parking on 21^st. Cash only, a copy of Harry Potter will be at the table, RSVP not required, atmosphere great, munchies superb. Funky to the max. Email Patricia for more info: kathleen4057@yahoo.ca

 

 

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DinnerNight

 

Feast to your heart’s content on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm at Embarcadero (208 17^th Ave SE). This is a fun spot. Read about it at

RSVP and get more information from Patricia at almostp@shaw.ca.

 

 

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BookClub

 

The May meeting will be held Friday May 29, 2009, hosted by David Fermor. The focus is Barbara Tuchman’s A Distant Mirror (1978), a gripping portrait of the 14^th century, but we’ll discuss anything and everything. If there’s one thing true about most Mensans, it’s that we have opinions. So trawl the oceans of script and bring your catch. No holds barred. And no RSVP required. To obtain the address/time of the book club meeting, contact Patricia at almostp@shaw.ca.

 

 

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SecondTuesdays(of the Month)

 

Join us for Second Tuesday @ 7:30 PM on Tuesday May 12^th, at the home of Vicki Herd (2469 Sorrel Mews SW/Garrison Woods near the Marda Loop Safeway). Contact Patricia at (403) 212-1461 if you have any questions. Second Tuesday is an open house social evening held the ST of each month, providing an opportunity to mellow out with your peers, fume at the idiocies of the universe, and generally find a sympathetic or intelligent ear.

 

 

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OtherUpComings

 

Chevy Johnston’s Colloquium

Here are some potential topics for debate: "Should we implement some form of voter qualification?" – "Should the Government be in charge of currency?" – "Should we be free to carry guns?" – "Should all drugs be legalized?" – "Should we implement voluntary taxes?"

These are just a few categories we could argue either way. If any sound interesting please send an email vote to chevy_johnston@hotmail.com, or send some ideas of your own. The goal is to find academic publications that discuss these issues and debate the papers but we could debate any topic with or without corresponding publications.

 

Mensa Zoo Day

Saturday, May 9^th: if this interests you, contact Patricia at almostp@shaw.ca and we’ll set up a time to meet up.

 

Lecture Night: Get your suggestions to Patricia and see our ideas at http://www.mensabanffrg.com/speakers.htm