Calendar for May, 2008
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Thursday, May 1st 6:30 PM Newcomers SIG - New & prospective members join the regulars in the upstairs balcony for an informal dinner. No reservations required. Fitz’s, 6605 Delmar Carl Masthay 314-432-4231 CMasthay at juno.com [NS until 10 PM, NC, NHA]
Saturday, May 3rd 7:30 PM Card Game SIG - Diamonds, Hearts, Spades, and Clubs reign with other cards welcome. Home of Jackie Boyce, 1411 Mont Dore 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 treasurer at stlouis.us.mensa.org [BYOB, STS, S (outside)]
Monday, May 5th Noon Mid-County Lunch Bunch - Stir Crazy - 10598 Olive St. 314-428-4811 jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Thursday, May 8th 6:30 PM So Happy It's Thursday - Sandrina's - 5098 Arsenal St. (HA): jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Saturday, May 10th 6:00 PM Game Sig - Come play some of our games or bring along your favorite. Home of Mike Smith, 4329 McPherson Directions: 40 to Kingshighway - North. East on Lindell 4 blocks to Newstead. Then north 3 blocks to McPherson, which is marked by two 10 story buildings. Go east 4/5's of a block to 4329, a three-story brick home with a large side lot. There will be a MENSA GAME SIG sign up. You can only reach 4329 McPherson by automobile from Newstead. Mike Smith 314-535-7107 rosemikesean at sbcglobal.net [BYOB, STS, WBC, DS]
Saturday, May 10 7:00 PM Gen X/Y Sig - Gen X, born 1961 - 1981 & Gen Y, born 1976 - 1988. This is not exclusive, so anybody can attend. This month's meeting place is the Venice Cafe at 1903 Pestalozzi Street, St Louis, MO 63118 and the number there is (314) 772-5994. Kim Wilbanks, 314-941-3552, or
dryadiabluestar@gmail.com.
Monday, May 12th noon Mid-County Lunch Bunch - Joey's Seafood and Grill - 12528A Olive Blvd. jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Tuesday, May 13th 7:30 PM Comedy Sig at 9421 Minerva Ave. (NHA): Punk Pop Parodies jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Friday, May 16th 7:00 Monthly Meeting - War on Drugs or War on Drug Users? Washington University Center for the Humanities, 7425 Forsyth in Clayton. Enter from the sunken courtyard on the east side of the building, beneath the large canopy in the middle of the parking lot (near Bally's). Turn left immediately after entering the building. The meeting room is on the right. Becky Zoole 314-578-1441 beckyzoole at gmail.com [WBC, NS, STS, HA]
Saturday May 17th 6:00 PM Dinner Sig - Acero at 7266 Manchester Rd. If you plan on joining us, please call 314-428-4811 by Thursday, May 15th to make reservations. jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Sunday, May 18th 4:00 PM St Louis Area Mensa Board Meeting - All members are welcome to attend. Home of Scott Middleton, 234 Newton Place Directions Take I-270 to Manchester, west on Manchester, left on New Ballwin Road (at the Conoco station). Go two blocks, then left on Parker Road. Go two blocks, then right on Newton Place. Second house from the end on the left. Please RSVP Scott Middleton 314-406-6177 LocSec atstlouis.us.mensa.org [DS, PIH]
Monday May 19th noon Mid-County Lunch Bunch Cuisine d'Art - 701 N. New Ballas St. jacklip at charter.net [HA](HA)
Tuesday May 20th 7:30 PM E-Cubed (Exotic and Eclectic Eats) at 9421 Minerva Ave jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Monday, May 26th noon - Memorial Day Picnic - This year's event will be held at Ferris Park Pavilion in Ballwin, MO. 500 New Ballwin Road.
Directions are as follows: from I-270 go west on Big Bend Road till it becomes New Ballwin Road. There is a light. After you pass the light the first right will be the entrance to the park. The sign says Ferris Park. Go in and keep straight until you reach the parking lot (less than an 1/8 mile). The pavilion is behind the playground just to the right of the parking lot. The park is very small. The pavilion is the only thing there once you enter the park. Please bring a side dish to share. Drinks, burgers, and dogs are all on Mensa. I hope to see you all there with smiles on. I'll be the one in the cook's hat that looks overworked. Bring the family, kick bac and enjoy. Happy Memorial Day! Scott Middleton, 314-406--6177, LocSec at stlouis.us.mensa.org.
Saturday, May 31st 2:30 PM Intensa SIG - Meet with fellow Mensans and members of other high IQ societies. Soda Fountain Square, 1801 Park Avenue, east side of Lafayette Park, 314-241-0099, www.sodafountainsquare.com Send a blank e-mail to intensa-subatpuzz.biglist.com and click a link in the confirmation e-mail you are sent to receive reminders for the Intensa meetings. Bill Bultas 314-962-5828 Bill at puzz.com [NS, WBC, HA]
Monday, June 2nd noon Mid-County Lunch Bunch - House of Wong 12366 Olive Blvd. jacklip at charter.net [HA]
Thursday, June 5th 6:30PM - Newcomers SIG New & prospective members join the regulars in the upstairs balcony for an informal dinner. No reservations required. Fitz’s, 6605 Delmar Carl Masthay 314-432-4231 CMasthay at juno.com [NS until 10 PM, NC, NHA]
(No Card Game Sig in June)