Calendar of Events

                           January, 2010

Jan 2, Saturday, 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 he ad 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

Jan 7,  Thursday, noon - MID-COUNTY LUNCH BUNCH; First Watch - 742 North New Ballas Rd. (HA)

Jan 7, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., NEWCOMERS' 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

Jan 8, Friday, 7:00 PM - BUZZTIME TRIVIA SIG:  All Mensans with a penchant for trivial matters are invited to join us at the Buffalo Wild Wings by Bass Pro Shop.  It's just across the Missouri River in St. Charles. January's Trivia SIG motto:  Fermented Fun and Frivoluos Frolic with Friends.  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

Jan 9, Saturday 6 p.m., GAMES SIG:  This month’s Games SIG will be held at the home of the Krumreys, 1210 Blairshire Dr., Manchester, Mo.  Whether you want to play games or just socialize, join us for a fun, relaxed evening.  Bring a snack to share and your favorite beverage. [NHA, DS, WBT, STS] 636.391.4858  rebekahkrumrey@gmail.com

Jan 12, Tuesday, 7:30 PM; COMEDY SIG; MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN: A soap-opera spoof so good they named it twice. As opposed to “Soap” which was merely a good sitcom with a soap-opera theme, “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” (from this point forward shall be referred to as MH2) was more on-target as a spoof because it was just so derned straight-faced in its depiction of the form - complete with a mixture of the low-key (star Louise Lasser’s performance) and the overacted (everyone else in the cast), the corny swelling music, the uncorrected gaffes and - most importantly - no laugh track. We’ll take a look at as many as we can (or can stand?) in this first installment of MH2 that features the first 25 episodes that went into production. Join us at 9421 Minerva Ave. (NHA)

January 13, Wednesday, RG PLANNING COMMITTEE meeting at 6:30, Uno’s at 15525 Olive/Clarkson just north of  I-64 (the open Hiway 40!).  All are welcome.  Please come add to the wonderful ideas already in the works.  RSVP:  Jackie  jackieb1104@charter.net or 636-386-3113.  I want to be able to reserve a large enough table.

Jan 14, Thursday, noon - MID-COUNTY LUNCH BUNCH; Fortel’s Pizza - 642 N. New Ballas St. (HA)

Jan 14, Thursday, 6:30 PM - SO HAPPY IT'S THURSDAY ; Cork - 423 S. Florissant Rd. In Ferguson (HA)

Jan 16, Saturday, 7:00 PM - JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING; Held at our usual subterranean meeting place in Washington University’s West Campus, 7425 Forsyth. Enter from the lower parking lot east of the building. Shawn Mitchell's talk on wine and beer brewing will include a demonstration of part of the brewing process, as well as a question and answer period afterward. Please bring the usual snack to share. Mensa will provide beer and soda. Questions? Contact Stan at 314-725-4818 or eixaw@sbcglobal.net

January 17, BOARD MEETING  4:00 p.m.  at Jackie’s, 1411 Mont Dore Dr, Manchester.  All Mensa members are welcome to attend.  We will be deciding whether to keep the monthly meeting on Saturday or change it back to Friday.  Let Jackie know what you think is best.  636-386-3113   locsec@stlouis.us.mensa.org

 
Jan 19, Tuesday, 7:30 PM; E-CUBED (EXOTIC AND ECLECTIC EATS) SIG; Bring something intriguing that you prepared or carried-out. Or you can bring something right off the shelves of an ethnic or international food market. This month: E-Cubed meets T-cubed: teriyaki turkey thighs.
 

Jan 21, Tuesday, noon,  MID-COUNTY LUNCH BUNCH; Thai Nivas - 11054 Olive Blvd. (HA)
 

Jan 23, Saturday, 7 p.m., BRIGHT KIDS' PIZZA PARTY:  Held at our usual subterranean meeting place on Washington University’s West Campus, 7425 Forsyth. Enter from the lower parking lot east of the building. Come join the fun, meet other kids, play games and hang out.  Mensa will provide pizza and drinks and, parents, it’s FREE!  This invitation is open to kids that are members or kids of members; the kids don’t have to be members to attend!  For safety and comfort of the children, we do ask that one parent per family stay with the child.  This isn’t a drop-off event. 

Please RSVP by January 22 so we know how many pizzas to order.  Laura DeWeese 314.729.9944.

Jan 27, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.:  WRITING SIG:  Crooked Tree Coffee House in St. Charles. All styles and ability levels welcome! . Please contact Paulette at letta326@gmail.com for more info.

Jan 28, Thursday, noon - MID-COUNTY LUNCH BUNCH; Reynold’s Roadhouse - 11488 Dorsett Rd. (HA)

Jan 30, Saturday, 7:00 PM - DINNER SIG; Five - 5100 Daggett Ave. on The Hill. If you plan on joining us, please call 314-428-4811 by Thursday, January 28th to make reservations.

Feb 4, Thursday, noon - MID-COUNTY LUNCH BUNCH; Flavor of India - 11939 Olive Blvd. (HA)