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November Dinner Meeting
Sunday  
November 15, 6:30 PM

     Our November Dinner meeting will be held at Ryan's Steakhouse, located at 10017 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville.  Our dinner speaker will be Dr. Bill Goodson.  Dr. Goodson's presentation will be "Recognizing opportunities to help those in need." 

     Dr. Goodson, a Huntsville native, graduated valedictorian of his class from Huntsville High School in 1953.  He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Vanderbilt University and a psychiatric residency at McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in 1964. 

 

     He is a board member of the Alabama Writer’s Forum, 1998 -2000, and member of the Alabama’s Writer Conclave.  His books include Re-Souled, Bossuet Conspiracy, and Scherib.  He has a book in the works with the working title Not Helpless – the Street Homeless and Their Helpers which chronicles the stories of some of the street people he and others have encountered. He and the helpers are volunteers and tell some of the particular issues/lessons that emerge from them.

 

 

Don't Forget Your White Elephants!

 

 

FS&M

Sunday November 22, 6:00 PM
 

     This month, Rob and Valeta Glover are hosting FS&M at their home in Huntsville.  Check your newsletter for directions and contact information. 

     FS&M, Fold, Spindle and Mutilate, for those not familiar with this event, is our affectionate term for assembling the newsletter. 
What makes this activity so special is the opportunity it provides to relax with fellow Mensans, to meet new and prospective members and to enjoy a great social atmosphere.  And yes, there will be great snacks to enjoy!   

 

     Temperance
 

    If you're new to MENSA you might be misled by the tongue-in-cheek name of this event.  Don't let that keep you from joining us on the first Friday of each month at 5:30.  The truth is, we drink up and relax after a hard week at work or play (for the retired folks).  Some order dinner, others just enjoy the company and a couple of drinks.  On the odd-numbered months we meet at Tim's Cajun Kitchen on Jordan Lane.  On the even numbered months we meet at Casa Blanca on Bailey Cove road in south Huntsville.  The event is open to all members and their families.  Hope to see you there!

 

September Dinner Meeting

    Our September dinner meeting was held atTaziki's Greek restaurant in southeast Huntsville.  Their food was excellent and our dinner speaker, Tim van der Veer,  and his guests,  John and Christie Weber were both entertaining and informative.

     Tim, who is new to opera, shared the beginning of the enthusiastic interest which led to his participation in opera.  Christie Weber, an opera soloist, also joined us and wowed us with some vocal renditions.  Her husband, John Weber joined in as the Webers performed duets they had performed professionally.

 

 

 

 

 

Pep Rally for North Alabama Mensans!

 

     The Pep Rally at Lee Ann's was a great success.  Plenty of food, prizes and friendly Mensans to get acquainted with. 
 

 


 


 


 

 

     We have lot's more pictures.  to add to our on-line album.  They should be posted by Wed, Nov. 18, so check back then.

 

 

 

Mensa Scholarships
 

     Did you know that Mensa provides for a variety of scholarships?  The only qualification is that an applicant attends a post secondary school in Fall/Spring 2010/2011.  Awards are based solely upon a short (550 words or less) essay that details goals written by the applicant.  Grades, financial need, etc. are not considered.  The awards range from $300 to $1000 and are paid in cash directly to the winners.  We will always have at least one (maybe more) winner from the North Alabama area.  With only 20 -30 qualified entries being received in prior years, the odds for free money look pretty good.   Applicants do not need to be Mensa members to win an award.

     The postmark deadline for entries is January 15, 2010.  Most people wait until near the deadline to mail their entries, which does not convey any advantage because I mix the entries prior to submitting them to the judges.  One hint: the rules state that essays must be double spaced.  Each year, several single spaced entries are received.  These are not submitted for judging and cannot win awards.  To obtain an application go to Mensa Foundation Scholarships, click on US Sscholarship Program, then click on Scholarship Application.

Scholarships Judges

     Who judges?  How about YOU?  I need three or four Mensa volunteers to judge the essays.   I will give you copies of all the essays (around January 20) and provide judging criteria and scoring methodology. You would need to get the score sheets to me by February 10, 2010. Let me know if you are interested in being a judge.   Dwight Maxwell

 

 

 

 












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