Musings (the blog section) of Manasota Mensa
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New Loc Sec Intro and Message
Hello All. As the new Loc Sec, I simply wanted to say hello, and to say that I am very honored to serve this amazing group of people. I also wanted to give you a bit of my vision for the coming year.
Sarasota Scrabblers, Permanent location change
Announcements: This permanent change-of-address for the Sarasota Scrabblers was too late to go into the March's The 4m: Sarasota Scrabblers is now at The Clever Cup Cafe , 6530 Gateway Ave. at 1:30 pm They serve specialty Teas, Coffees, homemade...
Evaluators Needed to Read Scholarship Essays
You may have received this. Scholarship Chair, Linda Hathaway, informs us that the local Mensa Scholarship decision period begins. And asks us to read the essays, and weigh in on whom you think is a worthy choice.Contact us to be put in touch. The...
American Mensa’s New Executive Director
On behalf of the American Mensa Committee, I'm proud to announce the selection of Trevor Mitchell as American Mensa’s new Executive Director. The AMC is thrilled with this choice — the leadership Trevor has demonstrated is just what Mensa needs as we continue to...
Why Did You Join? Why Do You Remain?
This is a topic presented for your comment and participation. What, exactly, did you hope to get out of the organization? And where, ideally, should we go?
Net Neutrality, and discussion.
Much discussion (read, uproar) currently surrounds the discussion of “Net Neutrality” — or more specifically, the roll back of the eighteen-month law.
Website, and Vision.
The discussion of the website changes, here at Manasota Mensa; and the vision for the designed usage.
Jim Kitchell
For those who may have missed it in the October 4M, one of our members, Jim Kitchell has passed away. Jim was one of our Program Area Coordinators, representing DeSoto and Manatee counties.
Explain Your Favorite Film Horribly
Originally posted to the Facebook group, Fensa Munsters, this very funny thread describes one’s favorite movie in some very horrible, funny ways.
Humor #3
In some of the snippets that come to this, this offering combines a visual, a very funny article, and what is surely a future Mensan.
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January, 2019 RVC Newsletter
Happy New Year! The new Mensa Store opened last month at https://www.mensastore.com/ with fresh branded merchandise, and closeouts on merchandise left over from the old store. Dave Fox and Fox Imaging did not seek a renewal of their contract, but we...
December, 2018 RVC Newsletter
The American Mensa Committee (AMC) met via teleconference on October 30 to vote on Bylaws referendum items for the 2019 election. Four items were passed for the ballot, pending legal review. Those items included:A change to Article IX, Section 6,...
November, 2018 RVC Newsletter
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, American Mensa reached out to members in affected areas including Northwest Florida Mensa, Tallahassee Area Mensa, North Florida Mensa, Tampa Bay Mensa, and Mensa In Georgia. The most badly hit group was...
October, 2018 RVC Newsletter
The American Mensa Committee (AMC) held a teleconference on August 22 to elect Greg Kontz as our new Secretary following the resignation of our previous Secretary Lisa Maxwell, per the procedure set forth by Article III.(12) of the American Mensa Bylaws. We also used...
US Mensa Profile Settings
Preferences - a "how to" for editing the profile settings at National. At http://us.mensa.org, you will find profile information that includes contact information, birthday, areas of interest, and more. When we prepare the monthly 4M, we draw from some of this...
September, 2018 RVC Column
At the American Mensa Committee (AMC) meeting held at the Indianapolis Annual Gathering (AG) in July, there were three primary actions taken. We approved four Appointed AMC officers to one-year terms for 2018-2019. Continuing in their positions are Tommy...
Poetry; Hannah, by Don Chinnici
Hannah was the Sheltie puppy that I'd recently gotten after more than two years in the process. At ten weeks old, on a routine visit to the vet, she was in kidney failure; and later found to have genetically malformed kidneys. So, after two and a half weeks, I put her...
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