March 2006 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 01 March, 2006, 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: | Saturday, 04 March, 2006, 18:30 Hrs. till 22:00 Hrs |
| Where: | Paige Residence, (3012 West Oakland Street, Broken Arrow) |
| Why: | Shakespeare Play, Romeo and Juliet |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Get to the intersection of 71st S and 129th E. Avenue. Proceed east on 71st to the intersection with N. Joshua Avenue (between 129th E Ave and 145th E. Ave (aka Olive and Aspen Avenues). Turn left and proceed north on N. Joshua Ave. Go generally straight through three intersections and when you get to the Y in the road, bear to the right. Proceed about one block and go just past the intersection with another cul-de-sac and look for the house on your left. |
| Smoking: | On the back patio outside |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Light refreshments will be served |
| Animals: | There are two very friendly dogs who live in the house |
| Notes: | Call Bonnie at 918-806-6099 or email her at bfpaige@cox.net for more specific directions or other questions |
| What: | General Monthly Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 11 March, 2006, 19:00 Hrs. till 21:00 Hrs |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | A rolling tour of some notable neon signs in the Tulsa area hosted by Emily Priddy. Special transportation provided for this event. |
| 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: | We will meet at Johnnie's first and have some dinner. As soon as everybody is ready we will all (on a space available basis) board a shuttle bus and take the tour together. Emily will be at the front of the shuttle with microphone in hand providing an interesting commentary as we go from spot to spot. At certain spots we can all get out and take pictures or take a closer look at the signs. |
| Transportation: | Brian C. Jackson has made arrangements with a personal friend to borrow a multi-passenger shuttle bus for the event. That way, unless there are too many folks present, we can all stay together during the tour. Passenger limit is 14 riders plus the driver (Brian). If we have more, they can follow in their own vehicles. There are pictures of the transportation on the North Eastern Oklahoma Mensa Home Page. |
April 2006 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 05 April, 2006, 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 April, 2006, 19:00 Hrs. till 21:00 Hrs |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Duncan Gravis will be talking to the group about his adventures in the realm of flying ultralight aircraft. In the past, Duncan has been a licensed private pilot. In recent years he's concentrated on building, maintaining and flying ultralights. Duncan will provide pictures of aircraft as well as pictures and videos taken from aloft. |
| 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: | Duncan setup a wireless broadband Internet link that could be used in the meeting room. That way we were able to consult some live websites regarding ultralight aircraft and the regulations under which they are flown. |
| What: | Shakespeare SIG |
| When: | Saturday, 29 April, 2006, 18:30 Hrs. till 22:00 Hrs |
| Where: | Paige Residence, (3012 West Oakland Street, Broken Arrow) |
| Why: | A presentation of the Macbeth inspired comedy called "Scotland, PA" |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Get to the intersection of 71st S and 129th E. Avenue. Proceed east on 71st to the intersection with N. Joshua Avenue (between 129th E Ave and 145th E. Ave (aka Olive and Aspen Avenues). Turn left and proceed north on N. Joshua Ave. Go generally straight through three intersections and when you get to the Y in the road, bear to the right. Proceed about one block and go just past the intersection with another cul-de-sac and look for the house on your left. |
| Smoking: | On the back patio outside |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Light refreshments will be served |
| Animals: | There are two very friendly dogs who live in the house |
| Notes: | Call Bonnie at 918-806-6099 or email her at bfpaige@cox.net for more specific directions or other questions |