Palm Beach Area Mensa

Friday, December 4, 7:00 pm. First Friday Dinner at The King & I restaurant, 6659 Lake Worth Rd, Wellington, FL 33467. (561) 964-9994. Any questions please contact Barry Karas (bkaras@adelphia.net or 964-4360). More info at MeetUp.

Tuesday, December 8, 12:00 noon. Downtown Lunch Bunch at Taverna Opa, 700 S.. Rosemary, City Place (across from Muvico, on the second level, just above Panera), West Palm Beach. No belly dancers at lunch, but plenty of gyros, souvlaki and salads, all at reasonable prices. Please RSVP to Amy Shaughnessy at 561-964-3283, or on MeetUp.

Wednesday, December 16, 5:00 pm. Night Out for Mensa Cougars and Others at Palm Beach Steakhouse, 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach (where Janeiro's used to be). Fantastic setting with a piano bar, Happy Hour drink prices, and $5 sliders and other bar snacks. Or save your appetite for the "early-bird" special. On-street and valet parking. Please RSVP to Amy Shaughnessy at 561-964-3283 or on MeetUp.

Saturday, December 19, 7:30 pm. Winter Solstice Party. - at Elissa Rudolph's condo in Delray Beach. An annual event, this will be one of the merriest yet. Bring a food item to share and a $10 unisex gift to participate in the Giant Gimme Grabbag. Email Elissa for a flyer with all the details: Elissa12@bellsouth.net RSVP Required.

Sunday, December 20, 4:45 pm. North County Dinner. We meet for a fresh seafood dinner at the New England Fish Market Restaurant, 1419 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach 34957. Their phone number is 772 334 7328. Those interested in the $12.95 Early Bird must arrive before 5 PM. Also, the actual fish market adjacent to this restaurant is open on Sundays till 5 PM. Those interested in shopping there beforehand should pray for cool weather.

Saturday, December 5. Mensa Outdoor - We visit Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie. Flamingo Gardens is a 60 acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary situated on land formerly run by Floyd and Jane Wray as a citrus grove. Today the area is home to alligators, Florida panthers, Caribbean Flamingos, a free-flight aviary and tropical planthouse. The arboretum features 15 champion trees and native and exotic plants. The narrated tram tour takes the visitor through the wetlands, rainforest and citrus groves. The historic Wray home is open to visitors daily. Adults - $17.00. Senior over 65 - $13.60. Child 11 & under - $8.50. Child 3 & under - Free. Tram ride: $4.00. RSVP to Jordan London, 954-961-8286.

Friday, December 11, 1:00 pm. BULL SIG at Galanga Japanese and Thai Restaurant, 2389 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manor. Call Jenny Brown, 305-652-1522.

Thursday, December 17, 7:00 pm. Third Thursday Meet, Greet and Eat in the West at Pasquale's Pizza & Subs, 10337 Royal Palm Boulevard, Coral Springs.   It's not just pizza and subs, though, Pasquale's serves good Italian food in a casual setting.  For further info call Jason Knight, 954-969-0683.

Sunday, December 20, 11:30 am. Sunday Brunch at Lester's Diner (North) in Margate. A Fort Lauderdale tradition since 1967, Lester's is the home of the 14 ounce cup of coffee and some of the biggest homemade desserts I've ever seen. Everything from breakfast to dinner with hamburgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and great Greek food in between. Lester's is on the north side of the street, just east of 441 at 4701 Coconut Creek Parkway in Margate. RSVP to Micki at 954-345-1688.

Sunday, December 27. Mensa Outdoor - The holiday crush is over. A leisurely stroll on the Hollywood Beach broadwalk and brunch afterward at the very reasonable Little Venice Restaurant on the Broadwalk. Park at either the Johnson Street garage on A1A or the open parking lot at Michigan and A1A. RSVP to Jordan London, 954-961-8286.

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