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Palm Beach County Mensa May, 2002
most recently updated Monday, May 20th, 2002 |
bring May flowers! |
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ISO EDITOR. For the past year, Elissa has been our Editor, and has done an excellent job. However, she has another time-consuming Mensa activity, that of RVC-10, in addition to a full-time job. She was elected Regional Vice Chairperson of our Florida region about the same time she took on our Editor position. In order that she have enough time to fulfill her RVC duties well, it is necessary for her to pass on the Editor's job to another PBCM member. The production and mailing activities are done well by Donna Bognar. The Internet web development and implementation, as well as computer questions in general, are handed very aptly by Glen Moulder. There is more time for the Editor to pursue pure editorial functions than before. Please contact either Elissa (561-496-0124 or elissa12@bellsouth.net) or me (561-964-4360 or bkaras@bigfoot.com) if you are interested in the overall editor job or the calendar editor job. -Barry Karas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Regional Gatherings. May 24-27 - Tampa Bay Bash. "All American Weekend." Sylvia Zadorozny, szadorozny@aol.com orhttp://tampa.us.mensa.org/bash.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP Got a desk drawer filled with 50 page novels that you started but couldn't finish? There's a reason and a solution. Prudy will share both with you at a novel writing workshop on May 19. She'll discuss outlining, plotting, settings, characters and dialogue and more. Bring your questions. Prudy has had 13 books including two novels published. For 18 years, she has taught all phases of writing and worked with writers, a number of whom have had novels published by New York publishing houses. She's also worked as the editor of magazines, newsletters and newspapers. At present, she is the editor of SELL!NG, a monthly newsletter published by Dartnell Publishing. Her most recent book, which will be published by Donning Co. Publishers in the Fall, is the history of The Port Royal Club, a private club in Naples, Florida. She is currently completing the final revision of The Last Resort, a murder mystery set on an island in South Florida featuring the host of a TV cooking show as the protagonist. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ACRONYMS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To Ponder... "Out of the Loud Hound of Darkness," a Dictionarrative by Karen Elizabeth Gordon, is an essential and sentential fictionary-amusing, eccentric, intelligent. Here's how the author demonstrates the difference between blond and blonde: Blond is an adjective for either sex, and now and then it gets away from hair altogether to describe other materials. As a noun it refers to a light-haired fellow. A blonde is a blond female, usually human, but in this book not necessarily. Author's example: "With his red mustache, blond sideburns, black eyebrows, and silver lining, General Pvbxtrz was a walking tapestry of all the genetic permutations ever visited upon his clan." Gordon loves to play with her words! |
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Elissa Rudolph Congratulations to our region-all of the local secretaries and most of the officers renewed their memberships before March 31! Ours was the ONLY region whose locsecs were legal on April 1-no foolin'! At the March AMC meeting in New Jersey there was huge agenda, but we got through it on Saturday by 5:30pm. The main item of business, which you probably already know about, is the unanimous passage of the increase in funding to local groups-from $7.85 per member to $8.15 per member. This increase of $4,829 for all regions is simply a reallocation of funds, with most of the new funds coming from a reduction in RVC funds. Most of the RVCs feel that this is a good use of funds. We spend it all helping out groups in trouble, visiting far-flung groups, and in our case, purchasing Region 10 Officer Pins. Another "good thing" is a bequest to MERF for increased scholarships. Now a Mensa member or a child of a Mensa member may qualify for a $500 award. There will be one day of funding at the AG in Scottsdale for any Mensan who would like to chair an LDW. Don't know what an LDW is? A Leadership Development Workshop usually is a day of training for any local leaders be they locsecs, editors, proctors, treasurers, or even those members who are thinking of taking an office. The leadership materials are already thought out and outlined. Leaders from the national office or other national representatives will come to discuss a certain part of the workshop. All funding for the workshop is underwritten by the LDW project, so there is minimal cost to the local group that hosts it. Region 10 should be thinking about an LDW somewhere in the state. Anyone interested in learning more or knowing exactly what goes on at an LDW? Call or email me and I'll give you the lowdown. Our regional spotlight this month is on our big west coast group, Tampa Bay Mensa. At around 500 members, this is a strong group with their share of, shall we say, unusual characters. They will be holding an RG, the All American Weekend, at the end of this month. This event used to be a the beach but is now at a quirky, fun hotel near Busch Gardens. See details at the end of this column. Tampa Bay's April newsletter, Tampa Bay Sounding, contains a little of everything: a calendar, of course, puzzles, election notice, poetry, a story about nurturing dolphins, ExComm minutes, and "Miss Piggy's Guide to Life." Sample question-How can you tell if you're physically fit? a) Can you make & eat a cake in under one hour?; b) Can you touch your toes with your purse?; or c) Can you life at least five credit cards at one time? Got a laugh out of me! And a good job on a newsletter that has something for everyone! Keep up the good work, Tampa Bay! Coming events: May 24-27, Tampa Bay Bash "All American Weekend," same hotel as last year, www.thatparrotplace.com ; or Sylvia Zadorozny, 813-855-4939, szadorozny@aol.com July 3-7, AG 2002: Desert Delights in Scottsdale, AZ. Don't miss Mensa's biggest gathering of the year! Something for everyone-just check out your latest Bulletin. October 18-20, the 2002 SCAM Rollback RG, http://spacecoastareamensa.tripod.com/ , for details as they emerge. Elissa Rudolph PS Please note new address & phone number!! |
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Barry Karas SKIP. Some of you MIGHT miss an issue of this newsletter because you paid your dues after March 31, 2002. Since the June issue of Palm Mensa will not be sent to people who did not renew their memberships before March 31, this might be the last newsletter you receive. If you want to pay your dues for 4/1/2002 through 3/31/2003 now, go to http://www.us.mensa.org and click on "renew/rejoin" or call (817) 607-0060 ext. 199. WELCOME. We have eight new members: Norbert Brown, Caitlin Burns, Devin Burns, Connor Elkin, Steven Meyer, Adam Selmer, Margaret Haney, and Jordy Yarnell. Two members moved into our territory: Deborah Watson and Alexis Viteri. Nancy Johnson reinstated. JUICY. Sharon Stone told Joan Rivers on Oscar night that she went to a Mensa school. There was only one Mensa school, and that existed for a few years in the early 1960s. So Ms. Stone is either much older than she purports to be, or she is full of it. You do the math. UPCOMING EVENTS. Annual Gathering, July 3-7, Phoenix, AZ. Colloquium, August 16-18, Troy, MI. National Testing Day (NTD), October 19, at many local Mensa locations. PERSONNEL DATA QUESTIONNAIRE (PDQ). A new edition of the PDQ is both being sent to you and is on the National Mensa Web site (http://www.us.mensa.org/). Privacy release questions have changed as well status and birthdate information. |
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Glen Moulder and Elissa Rudolph As of 3/31/02, we have 342 members-8 brand new members, 1 reinstated member, and 2 move-ins. Welcome or welcome back!! American Mensa nearly reached its goal of 50,000 members by the end of March; the actual total was 49,837, 87% of which are retained from the previous year. New members accounted for nearly 10% of the total. The number of life members has increased over the past 3 years to 3057 currently. Please note: If you don't see your birthday shown in this section when it should appear, you probably indicated to the national office that this information should be withheld. If so, and you do want it to appear, simply contact the national office and change your information withholding preferences. |
Happy May MensAnniversary (year and persons) to:
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38 ! Frank McNally and Harold Teeple 33 Arline Friedman and Elliot Linsky 25 Frank Palmer 24 Laura Bulawski 23 Mary Starita, Richard Starita and Craig Wallace 18 John Breazeale and Munson Dorais 16 James Parsons 13 Brian Jones 10 Sarah Fauer 09 Elizabeth Collins, Steven Collins and Leif Norrholm 07 Katherine Hughes 06 Bailey Godfrey 04 Brad Perron and Bruce White 02 David Baumgardner and Shawn Nigam 01 Neil Dowling and Joseph Kerby |
Happy May Birthday (day and persons) to:
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2nd Aaron Lieberman 3rd Alexis Viteri 4th Sheldon Glassberg 5th Edward Mackey 6th Kendrick Cooper and Jim Lawrence 9th Keith Goffin and Nancy Johnson 10th Milo Eischens and Michael Soutter 13th Dale Ruth 14th David Pelligrinelli 17th Deborah Watson 20th Elizabeth Kehres 21st Dr. Samuel Askinas and Mary Starita 23rd Donna Bognar 25th Juliann Cooper 26th Louis Priore 27th Joseph Berlinger and Simon Mozley 28th James Mann |
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Northern Exposure The April North County Gathering was held at Johnnys Family Restaurant. Those attending were Bobbie & Julius Kadlecz, Donna Bognar, Deche Hamill, Mike Purcell, Sharon Robertson and Bill Whitesell. The food was very good and very reasonable. May's NCG will be held at the Kadlecz home on Sunday, May 19 at 3 PM. See calendar for details. |
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Crab House Breakfast Glen Moulder The April breakfast was a bit subdued since most of the regulars are snowbirds and were preparing for their seasonal flights. We didn't even annoy any of the wait staff! Better luck next month, come on out and visit with us you unknowns. |
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First Friday - at Colucci's Attic No report received this month. |
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Perkophiles - Glen Moulder No Perkophiles in April, I'm still recovering from a move. Look for us in May. |
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Mensa Dining Adventure Culinaro's in Boca Raton was the gathering place last month for diners with a penchant for Greek food. This restaurant is among the shops along Wharfside, so we had a view of water. Attending were Tammy Tamir, husband Raz Galili and baby Yotam, their friends, Micki and Val, Barry Karas, Deborah Watson, Don and Pat Spero, Clark and Julie, Bob Dolson, Kay Skoog, and Elissa Rudolph. A great time was had by nearly everyone! Join us for May's Mensa Dining Adventure in Delray Beach at Mia Mensa. See calendar for details. |
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Sample CultureQuest questions (from past CQs) Elissa Rudolph and Ed Gross 1. Two of the best-known dramas of 1950s TV were "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "Marty." Provide the writer/author, the star, and the anthology show on which each appeared. 2. Which two famous men died on April 23, 1616? 3. Express the decimal number 429 in (a) binary, and (b) hexadecimal. 4. To what city would you go to see the major collection of works by each of the following artists: (a) Hieronymous Bosch; (b) Salvador Dali; (c) Vincent Van Gogh; (d) Maurits Escher; and (e) James McNeil Whistler? If you get 3 out of 4 correct, Palm Beach Mensa will pay for your dinner when you attend a First Friday. Email Elissa (elissa12@bellsouth.net) with your answers. And if you get them all correct, you not only get a free dinner, you get to be on the next CultureQuest team! Actually you can be on the team no matter what, even if you don't know any answers. Just let Ed Gross (mistered3600@cs.com) know you want to be part of CultureQuest XIII. |
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Miss Dustinea Jacquette that you go to the local library and check out the books and the librarians... |
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Note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and DO NOT reflect opinions of Palm Beach County Mensa, its officers, or of American Mensa, Ltd., which holds NO opinions. |
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