May 2005 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 04 May, 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: | Friday, 13 May 2005, 18:30 Hrs. till it's over |
| Where: | Becky & Tim Palmer Residence (north of Owasso, OK, call for directions) |
| Why: | In Search of Shakespeare (first half of a series that was on PBS) |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | You must 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. Most coming from Tulsa report the drive time is about 30 minutes. |
| 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. Just come in the front door and the dogs probably won't even notice you. |
| Notes: | Older teens and adults welcome. According to Becky, in spite of the fact the meeting location is across the Tulsa County Line, there are no problems with sea serpents. This should put your mind completely at ease with regards to making the trip. |
| What: | Ex-Comm Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 14 May, 2005, 18:30 Hrs. till 19:00 Hrs. |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S. Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Routine business of the local group |
| 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: |
| What: | General Monthly Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 14 May, 2005, 19:00 Hrs. till 20:30 Hrs |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S. Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Anatomy of a Tinkering Project - Details by Brian Jackson |
| Details: | The presentation will provide some interesting details about a mechanical and electrical project. The task was to erect a remote controlled motorized gate across a driveway opening. Pictures and discussions will show how this project was done from start to finish. It is hoped that the presentation will encourage others in the group to tackle projects of their own, whatever they may be. |
| Who: | 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: | A PowerPoint presentation was prepared for this event. If you missed the meeting, but really did have an interest in the project, contact Brian by phone or email (see the contacts page for particulars) and request a CD-R disk with the presentation and supporting files. |
June 2005 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 01 Jun, 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, 11 June, 2005, 19:00 Hrs. till 20:30 Hrs |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S. Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Wi-Fi Security- Presented by James Haddock |
| Details: | There has been growing interest in wireless networks in
recent years. These systems are used in a myriad of locations, ranging
from big complex systems in hospitals down to single access point systems in
homes. There are some serious data security and privacy issues
associated with use of this technology. James Haddock dons his Security Consulting hat in order to make an informative presentation on this topic. |
| Who: | 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: |