The scholarship competition is open to all Lehigh Pocono area students who will be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited American institution of post-secondary education for the 2010 Fall/Winter term. Scholarship recipients need not be members of Mensa.
For full competition details and how to apply, visit our Scholarships page!
This year's deadline is January 15, 2010.]]>2009 Banff RG
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Patricia Almost, LocSec & Event Coordinator for Mensa Calgary, invites Mensans to join them for the 2009 Banff Regional Gathering:
"Mensa Calgary will be hosting a Regional Gathering at the Banff Springs Hotel in beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada, September 11-13th and we would love to have you join us. Please visit our website at www.mensabanffrg.com!"
They have an impressive lineup of speakers, activities, hikes, tours, and more. Why not take advantage of low airfares and visit our northern neighbors!]]>New Poker SIG
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From the founder of Ante-Ms:
The ability to socialize, strategize, and perhaps even use some math skills has made poker a popular Mensan pasttime. Whether it's the AG, an RG, or simply a member's home game, it's quite common to find a group of Ms gathered around a table to play poker. After observing this trend, we decided to start a SIG to bring together those Ms with a common interest in the game.
We hope you'll join us in our new SIG: we bet you'll love it! To join, simply go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ante-Ms and click "Join this Group." Be sure to include your name and membership number in the "Comment to Owner" section. Once your Mensa membership is verified, you'll be a SIG member and have access to the Yahoo group. Our vision for the Yahoo group is a place where Mensa members can:
Discuss poker tips and strategies
Share specific hand histories and debate ways the play could have been improved
Commiserate over bad beat stories
Share poker resources (helpful books, websites, etc)
Announce home games and arrange poker events (locally or at a gathering)
Tell a favorite poker joke or anecdote
and much more!
There is no membership fee for the SIG; the only requirement is that you be a current Mensa member. We also ask that any games arranged via the Yahoo list be done in accordance with local laws.
We hope to meet you soon in the Yahoo group. If you have any questions about the SIG, please contact our SIG Founder, Jeff Dommenge.]]>Test, test, 1-2-3...
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Don't forget our testing session this weekend!
Interested in becoming a member of Mensa, or know someone who is? Become a Mensan in time to attend the 2009 Annual Gathering in Pittsburgh!
Sign up for Saturday's test; full details on our Calendar page.
Cornerstone: 3-D strategy game where players race to build to the top before it all comes tumbling down.
Dominion: Players compete to create the best deck of cards by buying action, treasure and victory cards. Person with the most victory cards wins.
Marrakech: Each player is a sales person who tries to outsmart others. Players roll dice, move Assam and figure out whether they have to pay to lay on a rug
Stratum: Uses layering laws to cover other player's pieces. Person with the most exposed pieces wins.
Tic-Tac-Ku: Twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe. Nine playing areas, and each player determines in which area other players can play. Object is to win the most playing areas.
Visit the official MindGames site for infomation on next year's challenge!
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Back by popular demand... Our Northeast PA Lunch event resumes this month! Meet your fellow Ms on Sunday, April 19th, at Amber Indian Restaurant on Route 11 in Moosic, PA. For details, check our online Calendar.
Look for this monthly lunch group in next month's Magniloquence.]]>2009 Annual Gathering
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Don't forget to register for this year's Annual Gathering in Pittsburgh, PA!
The "About Mensans For Mensans" AG will be held July 1-5 at the Omni William Penn Hotel. There are already over 1000 registrants! Check the official AG website for details, accomodations, registration, Pittsburgh info, and more.]]>Northampton County Junior Conservation School scholarships
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Northampton County Junior Conservation School to young members of LPM and children of members. This is a one week opportunity to get out of the classroom and into the field to study the environment and our impact on it.
Activities include canoeing and water safety; backpacking; fishing; shooting sports; exploring the Delaware River watershed; and visits to a wildlife rehabilitation center, waste water treatment facility, forest ecosystems, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and environmental devastation areas.
The camp will run from July 19th-26th and is open to students ages 14 through 17. Since enrollment in the school is limited to 35 students and we are offering two scholarships, if you are interested please e-mail the LocSec ASAP so that the ExComm can act to secure a place for you.]]>New Testing Dates Announced
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April 25th June 13th August 22nd October 10th December 5th
More details on our Join Us page and our Calendar. To reserve your seat or for more information, e-mail our Proctor Coordinator, Sallie.]]>Matrix RG
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