Febrrrruary Diversions

Day of the Week, Date, Time, SIG/Event, Description, Contact

Thursday, Feb. 4, noon, Mid-County Lunch Bunch: Flavor of India - 11939 Olive Blvd. (HA) Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

Thursday, Feb 4, 6:30 p.m., Newcomer’s SIG Fitz’s, 6605 Delmar upstairs.  [NS until 10 PM, NC, NHA]  Veteran  members greet New Mensans and guests for an informal dinner and conversation.    Come get to know us! Judy Shimkus 314.602.6957 webmaster@stlouis.us.mensa.org

Friday, Feb 5, Newsletter submission Deadline George Haynes editor@stlouis.us.mensa.org or haygeo@gmail.com. For email submission, please use “Mensa Newsletter” for the subject line. Poems, articles, short stories, original cartoons, drawings, photos, letters to the editor, puzzles and solutions, etc., are all encouraged!  All submissions must be in by the 5th of the month to be considered for the following month’s newsletter. 

Saturday, Feb 6, 7:30 p.m., CARD SIG: Diamonds, Hearts, Spades, and Clubs reign with other cards welcome.    [BYOB, STS, DS (outside)] Home of Jackie Boyce, 1411 Mont Dore, Manchester, Mo. Directions  From 141 & Big Bend head east on Big Bend to LaBonne Parkway (3rd stoplight).  Turn left onto LaBonne.  Mont Dore is the 2nd left after the first stop sign. Jackie Boyce 636-386-3113 locsec@stlouis.us.mensa.org

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Comedy SIG: “BENNY HILL” ON DVD: This month, we’ll be taking in the low-brow, guilty pleasure, British antics of Benny Hill. Join the fun at 9421 Minerva Av., Overland, Mo. (NHA) Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

Thursday, Feb. 11, noon, Mid-County Lunch Bunch: Mei Hua - 9626 Olive Blvd. (HA) Jack Lippold 314.428.4811 jacklip@charter.net

Friday-Sunday, Feb 12-14: It’s Finally Here!  The Event of the Year for St. Louis Area Mensa, the 2010 Regional Gathering.  Join Mensans from all over the country at this fantastic event at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 11228 Lone Eagle Dr (I-70 & Lindbergh), Bridgeton, MO 63044  For reservations, Phone: 314-291-6700.  Cost for the RG is only $90 per person for the entire weekend, including 6 Meals, entertainment and tons of activities! To pre-register, see form on page 3 of newsletter or go to the SLAM website. Hospitality and Registration opens at 4:00 p.m..  Registration forms available at stl.us.mensa.org

Thursday, Feb. 18, noon, Mid-County Lunch Bunch: Reynolds Road House - 11488 Dorsett Rd.  Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

 Thursday, Feb 18, 6:30 p.m., St. Charles Eat & Meet at El Maguey Mexican Restaurant; 309 Centre Point Drive in St. Peters. The restaurant is on the north side of 94, in the construction area, and is east of Jungermann and west of Harvester. (We would suggest using Mapquest for directions. Neither Google nor Yahoo seemed to have a grasp on this one. It's basically at the east end of the same strip mall as Teachers and Club Fitness.) Please e-mail garykryvko@clemenswood.com or call 636-219-7255 to RSVP, even on the day of the event, so we can get a large enough table.

Saturday, Feb 20, 7:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting: No Monthly Gathering—Go to the RG Instead!

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., Exotic and Eclectic Eats: Bring something prepared, carry-out or off the shelf. This month I'll be preparing pasta con asparagi. Join us at 9421 Minerva Av., Overland, Mo. Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

Thursday, Feb. 25, noon, Mid-County Lunch Bunch: Provisions Gourmet Market - 11615 Olive Blvd. Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., So Happy It's Thursday: Racanelli’s Cucina - 6655 Delmar Blvd. (HA) Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

Saturday, Feb 27, 7:00 p.m., Dinner SIG; Molly’s in Soulard - 816 Geyer St. If you plan on joining us, please call 314.428.4811 by Thursday, February 25th to make reservations. Jack Lippold 314.428.4811  jacklip@charter.net

Friday, Feb 26, 7:00 p.m., Buzztime Trivia SIG:  All Mensans with rogue synapses firing from "orgies of information overload" are invited to join us at the Buffalo Wild Wings by Bass Pro Shop.  It's just across the Missouri River in St. Charles. February's Trivia SIG motto:  Full Flagons and Fraternal Fun with Facts.  Contact George Haynes if you need directions or further info:   e-mail:   haygeo@gmail.com (e-mail is my preferred mode of communication).  Phone:  314-504-2392   haygeo@gmail.com (e-mail is my preferred mode of communication).   314.504.2392

Saturday, Mar 6—CARD SIG—Mark your calendars!