January 2005 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 05 January, 2005, 16:30 Hrs. till 18:30 Hrs. |
| Where: | Borders Bookstore (2740 East 21st Street, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Coffee, Snacks, & Good Conversation |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | South side of 21st Street between Lewis & Harvard Avenues. (Just immediately west of where the Broken Arrow Expressway (SH 51) crosses over 21st Street) |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Available from Borders Cafe |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | If you have friend who might be interested in becoming a member of the group, try to bring them along as a guest. This is a generally a smaller and more informal gathering then a regular monthly meeting. It could be the best way to get somebody interested enough in the group to want to take additional steps towards becoming a local member. |
| What: | General Monthly Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 08 January, 2005, 18:30 Hrs. till 21:00 Hrs. |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S. Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Dr. David Williams and Lynsay Hurst presenting a health/wellness workshop |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Located on the east side of Harvard Avenue, and the north side of the Skelly Bypass (I-44). This building was a Shoney's restaurant in a former life. Those approaching from the north on Harvard can cut through the parking lot of the office building that's north of the restaurant. Restaurant phone number is 918-743-1110. |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Johnnie's serves 3.2 beer |
| Snacks: | Don't bring a thing. Johnnie's will provide a nice dinner. Try their pies |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | Dr. Williams is associated with the Groden Chiropractic Clinic here in Tulsa |
| What: | Shakespeare SIG |
| When: | Sunday, 16 January, 2005, 15:00 Hrs. till it's over |
| Where: | Becky & Tim Palmer Residence (north of Owasso, OK, call for directions) |
| Why: | Ran (The acclaimed Japanese rendition of King Lear) |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group and the Palmers |
| RSVP Info: | You can call for directions (918-371-6434) or email to Becky Palmer. If you do email, but "Shakespeare" in your subject line so that your email isn't accidentally deleted. |
| Directions: | To get started, find Highway 169 and go north to the 116th Street N (aka. Hwy 20) exit. The remaining details will come from Becky when you communicate with her. |
| Smoking: | Outside |
| Booze: | Permitted |
| Snacks: | Not necessary to bring a snack, but you can if you like |
| Animals: | Two dogs live here (behind a fence), but they frighten easily. They won't be in the way, but should not be approached without Becky or Tim there to make proper introductions. |
| Notes: | Older teens and adults welcome. We will be listening to the commentary track on the DVD. |
| What: | Evening Dine Out with Mensans |
| When: | Saturday, 22 January, 2005, 18:30 Hrs. till 20:00 Hrs. approx. |
| Where: | Full Cup Cafe (4634 East 31st Street, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Dinner & Good Conversation |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | The restaurant is located on the south side of 31st Street between the SH 51 eastbound off-ramp terminus and the intersection with Yale Ave. Restaurant phone number is 918-745-2233 |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Not here, this is a dinner place :) |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | If you have friend who might be interested in becoming a member of the group, try to bring them along as a guest. This will be a smaller and more informal gathering then a regular monthly meeting. It could be a great way to get somebody interested enough in the group to want to take additional steps towards becoming a local member. |
February 2005 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 02 February, 2005, 16:30 Hrs. till 18:30 Hrs. |
| Where: | Borders Bookstore (2740 East 21st Street, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Coffee, Snacks, & Good Conversation |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | South side of 21st Street between Lewis & Harvard Avenues. (Just immediately west of where the Broken Arrow Expressway (SH 51) crosses over 21st Street) |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Available from Borders Cafe |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | If you have friend who might be interested in becoming a member of the group, try to bring them along as a guest. This is a generally a smaller and more informal gathering then a regular monthly meeting. It could be the best way to get somebody interested enough in the group to want to take additional steps towards becoming a local member. |
| What: | Shakespeare SIG |
| When: | Sunday, 06 February, 2005, 15:00 Hrs. till 18:00 Hrs. (approx.) |
| Where: | Becky & Tim Palmer Residence (north of Owasso, OK, call for directions) |
| Why: | "A Thousand Acres", a 1997 movie based on a novel by Jane Smiley (This piece contains many plot elements of King Lear). |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group and the Palmers |
| RSVP Info: | You can call for directions (918-371-6434) or email to Becky Palmer. If you do email, but "Shakespeare" in your subject line so that your email isn't accidentally deleted. |
| Directions: | To get started, find Highway 169 and go north to the 116th Street N (aka. Hwy 20) exit. The remaining details will come from Becky when you communicate with her. |
| Smoking: | Outside |
| Booze: | Permitted |
| Snacks: | Not necessary to bring a snack, but you can if you like |
| Animals: | Two dogs live here (behind a fence), but they frighten easily. They won't be in the way, but should not be approached without Becky or Tim there to make proper introductions. |
| Notes: | Older teens and adults welcome. |
| What: | Ex-Com Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 12 February, 2005, 18:00 Hrs. till 20:00 Hrs. |
| Where: | Full Cup Cafe (4634 East 31st Street, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Dinner and an ExCom business meeting. |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required, but it would help in selecting an appropriate table |
| Directions: | The restaurant is located on the south side of 31st Street between the SH 51 eastbound off-ramp terminus and the intersection with Yale Ave. |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Don't bring a thing. This is a restaurant. |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | The primary purpose of this meeting is to establish a nominating committee that will in turn come up with a slate of candidates to run for the local elective offices later this year. As always with Ex-Com meetings, any member of the local group in good standing is welcome to attend. |
| What: | General Monthly Meeting - Note special date this month (3rd Saturday instead of 2nd) |
| When: | Saturday, 19 February, 2005, 18:30 Hrs. till 21:00 Hrs. |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S. Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Greg Jones of Axa-Advisors talking about tax advantage savings and general investment concepts |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Located on the east side of Harvard Avenue, and the north side of the Skelly Bypass (I-44). This building was a Shoney's restaurant in a former life. Those approaching from the north on Harvard can cut through the parking lot of the office building that's north of the restaurant. Restaurant phone number is 918-743-1110. |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Johnnie's serves 3.2 beer |
| Snacks: | Don't bring a thing. Johnnie's will provide a nice dinner. Try their pies |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: |