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Hello, Everyone!
Congratulations to Katharine Burke on winning a Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship award in the Mensa Foundation Scholarship essay contest. Great job! Steve Lindsey also deserves our thanks for chairing the local scholarship program.
Congratulations also to Betsy Mark from Ypsilanti, Michigan, who will become our new RVC (Regional Vice Chairman) on July first. She will be in the area during the first week of July, and we are planning a dinner at that time so she can meet with the group. Watch for more info in the next issue.
The LocSec of Southern Idaho Mensa, Harold Ward, will be staying in this area before and after the AG in July. He is interested in carpooling to the AG if possible. Anyone interested in contacting him in regard to that can reach him at 208-724-5740.
Thanks to Sue and John for hosting the “Ice Cream and Hike” event in May. High quality was enjoyed both in the desserts and the landscape. The Department of Environmental Conservation in East Avon has a rather nice network of trails with a good complement of wildlife. This month Sue and John will host the “Dinner and Fireflies” event in Victor.
The Constellation will have a combined July and August issue. If you have an event that you would like to see happen in that timeframe, please contact Kristin or myself with details by June 15.
See you at an event!
George Gerspacher
Rochester Area Mensa LocSec
Congratulations to Katharine Burke on winning a Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship award in the Mensa Foundation Scholarship essay contest. Great job! Steve Lindsey also deserves our thanks for chairing the local scholarship program.
Congratulations also to Betsy Mark from Ypsilanti, Michigan, who will become our new RVC (Regional Vice Chairman) on July first. She will be in the area during the first week of July, and we are planning a dinner at that time so she can meet with the group. Watch for more info in the next issue.
The LocSec of Southern Idaho Mensa, Harold Ward, will be staying in this area before and after the AG in July. He is interested in carpooling to the AG if possible. Anyone interested in contacting him in regard to that can reach him at 208-724-5740.
Thanks to Sue and John for hosting the “Ice Cream and Hike” event in May. High quality was enjoyed both in the desserts and the landscape. The Department of Environmental Conservation in East Avon has a rather nice network of trails with a good complement of wildlife. This month Sue and John will host the “Dinner and Fireflies” event in Victor.
The Constellation will have a combined July and August issue. If you have an event that you would like to see happen in that timeframe, please contact Kristin or myself with details by June 15.
See you at an event!
George Gerspacher
Rochester Area Mensa LocSec
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Thank you Dave Swanka for representing Region 3 as RVC for the past three years. Your service to the Region is greatly appreciated.
It’s May and I am taking the liberty of writing this July column because I can, even though I will not officially be your RVC until July 1. I am proud to represent the greatest region in the United States and I do intend to serve this Region to the very best of my ability. I promise that I will never again tell you when it is that I am writing my column. Suffice it to say that it will always be at least a month before the month it appears in your newsletter. Of course, that presumes that there is room in your newsletter for its inclusion.
I have begun this column while sitting at a restaurant in Battle Creek, Michigan, waiting to have dinner with some Western Michigan Mensans as I travel to the western side of the state to visit friends. In June, I will be having dinner in Traverse City, Michigan, with Northern Michigan Ms. I hope to be able to visit with each local group soon. Many of my visits will be to RGs or in conjunction with some personal trip that I will be taking. I’ll let you know where I will be via this column so that you can be there, too. I do hope to meet as many Region 3 Ms as I can. In that regard, I will be hosting a Meet and Greet at the AMFM AG in Pittsburgh on Friday, July 3, at 10:30 in the morning. I’ll be at the AMC and ABM meetings, hanging around the Action Desk and various other places during that AG, too. Do stop by to say hi. (Dinner was great!)
As my first official RVC visit(s), I hope to have dinner with Western New York Ms and Rochester Area Ms, either together or separately, immediately following the AMFM AG in Pittsburgh on my way to Southeast Michigan’s and my southern and your northern border Canadian AG being held in Ottawa July 10-12. And I will be attending Columbus’ RG, Mind, Body and Soul, July 31 through August 2. Hope to see you there!
Misty Richmond of Cincinnati Area Mensa has done a fabulous job maintaining the Region 3 website and I am delighted to report that she has agreed to continue doing so. I hope you avail yourself of her efforts by visiting http://www.region3.us.mensa.org/.
Misty has created two e-lists for Region 3 members. One is a Facebook group -- Region 3 - American Mensa – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71515809887. The other is a Yahoo group – AMR3.Region 3 American Mensa – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMR3/. De Freshwater of Cleveland Area Mensa will be assisting Misty with the duties of confirming membership in and moderating these two groups. I hope that you will use them to keep in touch with each other and to share ideas with each other and with me.
I will be posting my monthly column on all three sites in case your editor can’t find room to print it in its entirety or needs to edit it.
I have recently completed an online mediation training class. I hope I never have to use the skills and knowledge I have gained from the class, but I am here to assist you if you need me. In that regard, I hope all Region 3 groups have an ombudsman or mediator. Insurance seems to be the best policy against travesty; no umbrella – rain; umbrella – no rain; ombudsman/mediator – no problems.
If you need to reach me, I can be e-mailed at or ; be sure to use Region 3 in the subject line of any e-mail. My address is 3674 Oak Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, my home phone number is 734-434-5757 and my cell phone number is 313-530-2055. If you get my voice mail, be sure to let me know when it is best for me to return your call.
LLAP and Peace,
Betsy
Thank you Dave Swanka for representing Region 3 as RVC for the past three years. Your service to the Region is greatly appreciated.
It’s May and I am taking the liberty of writing this July column because I can, even though I will not officially be your RVC until July 1. I am proud to represent the greatest region in the United States and I do intend to serve this Region to the very best of my ability. I promise that I will never again tell you when it is that I am writing my column. Suffice it to say that it will always be at least a month before the month it appears in your newsletter. Of course, that presumes that there is room in your newsletter for its inclusion.
I have begun this column while sitting at a restaurant in Battle Creek, Michigan, waiting to have dinner with some Western Michigan Mensans as I travel to the western side of the state to visit friends. In June, I will be having dinner in Traverse City, Michigan, with Northern Michigan Ms. I hope to be able to visit with each local group soon. Many of my visits will be to RGs or in conjunction with some personal trip that I will be taking. I’ll let you know where I will be via this column so that you can be there, too. I do hope to meet as many Region 3 Ms as I can. In that regard, I will be hosting a Meet and Greet at the AMFM AG in Pittsburgh on Friday, July 3, at 10:30 in the morning. I’ll be at the AMC and ABM meetings, hanging around the Action Desk and various other places during that AG, too. Do stop by to say hi. (Dinner was great!)
As my first official RVC visit(s), I hope to have dinner with Western New York Ms and Rochester Area Ms, either together or separately, immediately following the AMFM AG in Pittsburgh on my way to Southeast Michigan’s and my southern and your northern border Canadian AG being held in Ottawa July 10-12. And I will be attending Columbus’ RG, Mind, Body and Soul, July 31 through August 2. Hope to see you there!
Misty Richmond of Cincinnati Area Mensa has done a fabulous job maintaining the Region 3 website and I am delighted to report that she has agreed to continue doing so. I hope you avail yourself of her efforts by visiting http://www.region3.us.mensa.org/.
Misty has created two e-lists for Region 3 members. One is a Facebook group -- Region 3 - American Mensa – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71515809887. The other is a Yahoo group – AMR3.Region 3 American Mensa – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMR3/. De Freshwater of Cleveland Area Mensa will be assisting Misty with the duties of confirming membership in and moderating these two groups. I hope that you will use them to keep in touch with each other and to share ideas with each other and with me.
I will be posting my monthly column on all three sites in case your editor can’t find room to print it in its entirety or needs to edit it.
I have recently completed an online mediation training class. I hope I never have to use the skills and knowledge I have gained from the class, but I am here to assist you if you need me. In that regard, I hope all Region 3 groups have an ombudsman or mediator. Insurance seems to be the best policy against travesty; no umbrella – rain; umbrella – no rain; ombudsman/mediator – no problems.
If you need to reach me, I can be e-mailed at or ; be sure to use Region 3 in the subject line of any e-mail. My address is 3674 Oak Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, my home phone number is 734-434-5757 and my cell phone number is 313-530-2055. If you get my voice mail, be sure to let me know when it is best for me to return your call.
LLAP and Peace,
Betsy
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Welcome!
New Rochester Area Mensa Members!
Sanjay Hiranandani — Reinstating Member
Cynthia Kolko — New Member
Anna Nicchitta — New Member
Rosanne Tierney Schwartz — Reinstating Member
New Rochester Area Mensa Members!
Sanjay Hiranandani — Reinstating Member
Cynthia Kolko — New Member
Anna Nicchitta — New Member
Rosanne Tierney Schwartz — Reinstating Member
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Thursday, June 4th @ 7:00 PM, “First Thirstday” at Salena’s Mexican Restaurant, 302 North Goodman, Rochester (in the Village Gate), 256-5980, http://www.salenas.com. Come on out and join us at Salena’s for some excellent food, great margaritas and plenty of Mensan conversation. You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket; we hope to sit outside on their covered patio, space & weather permitting.
Thursday, June 11th @ 7:00 PM, “International Food Night” at Aladdin’s Natural Eatery, 8 Shoen Place, Pittsford, 264-9000. Come out and enjoy an evening in the sunny Mediterranean with a visit to Aladdin’s. The food is excellent and the atmosphere and view out over the canal is wonderful. Note: You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket; we hope to sit outside on their deck, space & weather permitting.
Saturday, June 20th @ 7:00 PM, “Dinner and Fireflies” at India House, 7343 State Route 96, Victor, 742-2030. Located about one mile south of the Thruway, on the right just before Route 251. To be followed by a firefly-viewing walk at Victor’s Auburn Trail, located off Route 251 about ¼ mile from Route 96. Bring a flashlight.
Thursday, June 25th @ 7:00 PM, “Fold, Staple, & Mutilate Party” (newsletter production), at “The Spot”, 200 East Avenue at Mathews. Get an early preview of the newsletter while enjoying a variety of beverages and munchies.
JULY 1 — JULY 5TH AG IN PITTSBURGH, PA
Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:00 PM, “First Thirstday” at Castaways, 244 Lake Rd. Webster (take Bay Rd. north to Lake Rd., make a left on Lake Rd. and Castaways is about ½ mile down on the right), 323-2943. Castaways is one of our favorite summer weather stops with good food and potential for a breath taking sunset over the lake from their deck. Note: You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket; we hope to sit outside on their deck, space & weather permitting.
Thursday, June 4th @ 7:00 PM, “First Thirstday” at Salena’s Mexican Restaurant, 302 North Goodman, Rochester (in the Village Gate), 256-5980, http://www.salenas.com. Come on out and join us at Salena’s for some excellent food, great margaritas and plenty of Mensan conversation. You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket; we hope to sit outside on their covered patio, space & weather permitting.
Thursday, June 11th @ 7:00 PM, “International Food Night” at Aladdin’s Natural Eatery, 8 Shoen Place, Pittsford, 264-9000. Come out and enjoy an evening in the sunny Mediterranean with a visit to Aladdin’s. The food is excellent and the atmosphere and view out over the canal is wonderful. Note: You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket; we hope to sit outside on their deck, space & weather permitting.
Saturday, June 20th @ 7:00 PM, “Dinner and Fireflies” at India House, 7343 State Route 96, Victor, 742-2030. Located about one mile south of the Thruway, on the right just before Route 251. To be followed by a firefly-viewing walk at Victor’s Auburn Trail, located off Route 251 about ¼ mile from Route 96. Bring a flashlight.
Thursday, June 25th @ 7:00 PM, “Fold, Staple, & Mutilate Party” (newsletter production), at “The Spot”, 200 East Avenue at Mathews. Get an early preview of the newsletter while enjoying a variety of beverages and munchies.
JULY 1 — JULY 5TH AG IN PITTSBURGH, PA
Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:00 PM, “First Thirstday” at Castaways, 244 Lake Rd. Webster (take Bay Rd. north to Lake Rd., make a left on Lake Rd. and Castaways is about ½ mile down on the right), 323-2943. Castaways is one of our favorite summer weather stops with good food and potential for a breath taking sunset over the lake from their deck. Note: You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket; we hope to sit outside on their deck, space & weather permitting.
Note:
In the unlikely event there is a problem with our reservation when we
arrive, we may need to make a decision to move to another venue on the
spot. We will wait a half hour before moving to allow for late
arrivals, so try not to arrive later than this so you know where we are
in the event of a move.
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Don’t see your favorite event or venue? Contact George or Kristin
by June 15th to suggest a new item for the July/August calendar.
Don’t see your favorite event or venue? Contact George or Kristin
by June 15th to suggest a new item for the July/August calendar.
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More than 200 Mensa members came together April 24-26 to play 48 hours straight of Mind Games®. They played more than 40 games, then voted and selected five winning games that will bear the Mensa Select® seal.
The 2009 Mensa Select® winners are as follows:
Congratulations to the winners, and a big thank you to all of our Mensan judges!
To learn about past winners, visit www.mindgames.us.mensa.org
More than 200 Mensa members came together April 24-26 to play 48 hours straight of Mind Games®. They played more than 40 games, then voted and selected five winning games that will bear the Mensa Select® seal.
The 2009 Mensa Select® winners are as follows:
- Cornerstone - (Good Company Games) - This is a 3-D strategy game requiring a steady hand and clever mind in order to build, climb and race to the top before it all comes tumbling down. www.goodcompanygames.com
- Dominion - (Rio Grande Games) - Players compete to create the best deck of cards by buying action (10 of 25 possible each game), treasure, and victory cards. The deck with the most victory points wins! Order by phone: (505)771-8813
- Marrakech - (Fundex Games) - Each player takes the role of a salesperson who tries to outwit the others. Roll the dice, move Assam, and determine whether you must make a payment to lay a rug. www.fundexgames.com
- Stratum - (Family Games Inc) - Following the layering laws each player tries to cover up their opponent's pieces. The player with most exposed pieces wins! www.familygamesamerica.com
- Tic-Tac-Ku - (Mad Cave Bird Games) - An exciting twist on the age old favorite, Tic-Tac-Toe. The game has nine playing areas. Each player determines in which playing area his opponent may play. Object: win the most playing areas. www.colorku.com
Congratulations to the winners, and a big thank you to all of our Mensan judges!
To learn about past winners, visit www.mindgames.us.mensa.org
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This pirate was walking around with a paper towel on his head instead
of a hat. So I said to him, “Dude, where's your hat?”
“Arr, I got a Bounty on me head.”
Think you can do better? Mensa's Gifted Children's Program is publishing a new magazine for Mensa Kids and we need you--your jokes, your stories, your ideas. Send questions, stories, poems, essays, trivia or reviews of books, movies, games to for possible inclusion in our new magazine, just for Mensa kids!?
Even if you are not an author, you can participate in our first issue by helping us pick a name for the new magazine. Visit Max's blog at mensaforkids.org to suggest a name or vote for someone else's. The winning name will be revealed at the Annual Gathering in Pittsburgh when the first issue comes out!
“Arr, I got a Bounty on me head.”
Think you can do better? Mensa's Gifted Children's Program is publishing a new magazine for Mensa Kids and we need you--your jokes, your stories, your ideas. Send questions, stories, poems, essays, trivia or reviews of books, movies, games to for possible inclusion in our new magazine, just for Mensa kids!?
Even if you are not an author, you can participate in our first issue by helping us pick a name for the new magazine. Visit Max's blog at mensaforkids.org to suggest a name or vote for someone else's. The winning name will be revealed at the Annual Gathering in Pittsburgh when the first issue comes out!