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

 

June 20th is the next testing session at the Calgary Public Library. Give it a try. Contact Vicki at vherd@shaw.ca or (403) 243-6144 for more information. If potential Mensans are affiliated with your company or organization, post a notice wherever seems sensible and let Vicki have your ideas on PR. Talk to your friends or colleagues about Mensa tests.  

 

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 for 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 provide detailed directions to the testing site (usually 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 your life at Mensa Calgary’s coffee fest: Thursday, June 4^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 the elephant at the table, RSVP not required, atmosphere great, munchies superb. Diarize this.

 

 

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DinnerNight

 

It’s pot luck time, gang. Good times, sweet vibes, great food. The PL in December was a roaring success. So… Friday, June 26^th @ 6:30 pm at Patricia’s. RSVP now at kathleen4057@yahoo.ca

 

 

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BookClub

 

The June meeting will be held Friday, July 3, 2009 @ 7:00 PM hosted by Chevy Johnston (ok, ok, July isn’t June, but this is as close to June as Chevy’s schedule allows). The July meeting will take place later in – you guessed it – July.

 

The July 3 book choices are:

Filthy Lucre: Economics For People Who Hate Capitalism by Joseph Heath – Chevy comments "this book describes the economic fallacies of the right and left wings. It is very well reasoned and caused me to question my fundamental political beliefs." http://www.harpercollins.ca/books/9781554683956/Filthy_Lucre/index.aspx

 

4 Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris – Chevy comments "this book was very inspirational and caused me to make several changes in my life plan. Much of it is about how Tim Ferriss lucked into becoming rich but there are excellent lessons to take away." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_4-Hour_Workweek   http://www.coachingacademyblog.com/?p=545

 

And you can also discuss any book of your choice. New members welcome. No holds barred. No RSVP required. For 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 June 9^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

 

Mensa Hike: Our first HIKE of the year will be held Saturday, June 13^th, hosted by Jia Chen. Jia has chosen Powderface in Kananaskis. Look it up at: http://albertawow.com/hikes/powderface/powder_face_hike.htm Contact Patricia at almostp@shaw.ca with questions or to take part.

 

Flames Night: Robert Conn will host "Passport Night" (aka "Flames Game Night") on Friday June 19^th at Bottlescrew Bills (southeast corner of 1 St and 10 Av SW) starting at 6:00 pm. BB has an event called "Around the World in 80 Beers" so come on out and have a good time. RSVP by June 18^th in case Robert needs to reserve a table (robertanddiana@telus.net).