Friday, December 1st, 7 PM. First Friday at Chesterfields, 530 S Federal Highway, Delray Beach Celebrate the first Friday of the month at Chesterfields in Delray Beach. We've reserved the Tea Room for an intimate dinner with some of your old Mensa buddies. Drop your Christmas shopping bags, you will never get it all done anyhow. Shepherds Pie at $10 to Surf & Turf for $23 and limited English beer in unlimited quantities. Be prepared for 25% for tax and tip, no plastic, cash only or you will be cleaning the stove. Good food and Mensa camaraderie too! RSVP by Thursday to Bob Dolson at 561-272-0475 (or rdolson@bellsouth.net). Make sure you leave your phone number and if you are bringing a guest.

Tuesday, December 5th. PUB NIGHT 7:00 pm at Bennigans in Sunrise, 3499 N. University Dr (just north of Oakland Park Blvd on the west side), 954-748-3991. For further information call Leon Barber 954-433-9999 or Dorotha Orilio 954-963-7290.

Thursday, December 7th, BULLsig 1:15 pm at Daniel's, 3045 Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale. Reservations required. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Saturday, December 9th, SETH'S EVERGLADES STROLL - FAKAHATCHEE STAND 9:00 am sharp (8:50 am is better) at Frog Pond Corner, the gas station at the SE corner of SW 8th Street and Krome Ave in Miami. From there we'll carpool/caravan to the boardwalk for a delightful stroll. We'll view magnificent cypress trees, and perhaps some wildlife if we're quiet and we don't scare them away. Bring camera, binoculars, and insect repellent. RSVP to Seth Lefkow at 305-868-2828. To carpool from Broward call Maggie Rubin 954-946-7340.

Saturday, December 9th - Board of Directors meeting, 5 PM. This meeting will be held in the same location as the Holiday Party (next entry in calendar) and is open to all interested members. The agenda will be available from either Glen or Elissa via e-mail or postal mail beginning on December 1st. Send e-mail (recommended) or call to request a copy.

Saturday, December 9th, 7 PM. Mensa Holiday Party! Meet us at the Woodlake community clubhouse, Delray Beach, for a Holiday Party with friends, food, and fun. We'll play the "Gimme Grabbag" game; rules will be available at the party, but may change even then. We know we're all friends and this is all in good fun. So let's see some real competition! The gift you select may not be the one you go home with! You can always barter with whoever has the gift you envy. Yes, envy and jealousy do play a part. Bring a wrapped $10.00 unisex gift, (no castoffs from your closet!) to take part in the exchange. Partners and spouses-if you both want to participate, both must contribute a $10.00 gift. Also please bring an edible or drinkable contribution to share (please call me to find out what we need) and lots of holiday spirit! Volunteers please call Elissa at 561.272.0475 to help with this event or e-mail me at elissa12@bellsouth.net.

Directions to the clubhouse from I-95: Take Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach west to Homewood Avenue; left or south on Homewood to the first right-hand turn into the Woodlake community. At the first stop sign, turn right onto SW 27th Avenue; follow the street around to the second stop sign; turn left and you'll see the clubhouse on your left. Park in front or on grassy swale. Elissa's cell phone number is 561-715-1780.

Saturday, December 9th, 6 PM. The North County Gathering will be a Christmas party at Lea Pratt's home. RSVP to Bill at 561-336-8859 or Lea at 561-460-9265.

Saturday, December 9th. CHRISTMAS PARTY 8:00 pm. Join Carol and Joe Vitale for scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, decadent desserts and "Humbug" Joe's famous Chinese Auction (bring one wrapped $5 gift per person attending). *Note that this is not a full dinner event so you may want to dine earlier in the evening. RSVP to Carol or Joe at 954-781-7659.

Tuesday, December 12th. PTOMAINE PTUESDAY 7:00 pm at Lil Red's Barbecue 1705 State Road 84 (exit east from I-95, go to the traffic light and make a U-turn on the north side of the road). RSVP to Jerry Fortner at 954-755-7078.

Thursday, December 14th. BULLsig 1:15 pm at Bangkok Palace, 4345 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes. Reservations required. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Saturday, December 16th, 9 AM. Weekend Perkophiles at Einstein Brothers bagels, 4352 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411. Come on out and we'll have coffee and breakfast and talk about whatever subjects come to the fore. I'll be there wearing a gray knit shirt with the Mensa logo and the legend Mensa Local Officer embroidered on it. The store is located at Okeechobee Blvd and Military Trail in West Palm Beach in the newly remodeled Cross County shopping center near the Radio Shack and the Chili's restaurant. If you need more information, call me, Glen Moulder, at 561.616.7372 or send e-mail to Doojinsi@worldnet.att.net.

Saturday, December 16th. Party V in MM 8:00 pm Join host Al Frank and friends for a party... Just because! Call 954-977-9474 for RSVP and directions. Smoking on the patio.

Deadline for January newsletter submission, Monday, December 18th. Please send items to Glen by this date. E-mail submissions to Doojinsi@att.net, fax to 561.616.7372 (call first) OR send them to 505 Spencer Drive #204, WPB, FL 33409.

Tuesday, December 19th. PUB NIGHT 7:00 pm at Hops in Plantation, 8285 W Sunrise Blvd. (in Publix shopping center between University Dr. and Pine Island Rd. on the west side). For further information call Leon Barber 954-433-9999 or Dorotha Orilio 954-963-7290.

Thursday, December 21st. BULLsig 1:15 pm at Aruba's, Commercial Blvd and the Beach. Reservations required. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Saturday, December 23rd. HANNUKAH PARTY 8:00 pm Mazel your tov at the home of Ruthann and Al Flaum. Just for the fun of it, wrap and bring a cheapie/dollar store gag gift for the Hannukah grab bag. (No, you don't need to bring eight of them!) Please call 954-450-4780 for directions and head count.

Tuesday, December 26th. KARAOKE NIGHT 7:30 pm night for food, fun and karaoke! The place is Club Java Cafe 9651 Westview Drive, Coral Springs. Near University Drive and Sawgrass Expressway. Next to the Magnolia Theater. Menu offers sandwiches, salads, beverages and a wide range of desserts.

Thursday, December 31rd. BULLsig 1:15 pm at Shirttail Charlie's, 300 S W 4th Ave. Reservations required. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Sunday, December 31st. Deadline for the local Palm Beach County Mensa Education and Research Foundation (MERF) scholarship competition. Entrants must submit a request for the application form to Ann Kasper, postmarked by this date. Please see the December, 2000 newsletter page for her article with more information.

Sunday, December 31st. New Year's Eve.

Monday, January 1st - New Year's Day.

Friday, January 5th, 7 PM. First Friday at Chesterfields, 530 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach. There is no time like the First Friday to break all those millenium resolutions that you know you aren't going to keep anyway. We'll be in the Tea Room if the group is small, or we'll take over the front room, like we did in November, if we get more than eight RSVPs. Share some revelry with your Mensa buddies with Shepherds Pie at $10 to Surf & Turf for $23 (I recommend sticking with English standards like the Bangers and Mash and Shepherds Pie). Be prepared for 25% for tax and tip, no plastic, cash only. RSVP by Thursday to Bob Dolson at 561-272-0475 (or rdolson@bellsouth.net). Make sure you leave your phone number and if you are bringing a guest. New members, prospects and those we haven't met highly encouraged to come on out and join us!

Saturday, January 13th. COVERED DISH / DISCUSSION NIGHT 8:00 pm. Host Al Franks invites you to come and share your thoughts on religion, astrology and science, or just sharpen your social skills. Socializing a must; discussion optional. Swimming and Ping-Pong are also available. Call 954-977-9474 for RSVP and directions. Smoking on the patio.

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