Our 'Gardeners and Pollinator Friends' SIG is a local, in-person group which will meet quarterly in Belmont, NC to discuss seasonal gardening topics. The SIG will be hosted by Teddi Daniels, an NC State Certified Beekeeper and an enthusiastic gardener who enjoys growing her food in addition to flowers! As a group, we will have… Read More »New Mensa SIG — ‘Gardeners and Pollinator Friends’

This month we'll read House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson, a dark, historical fantasy novel.You can buy it in ebook, print or audio here: https://amzn.to/4aH2FGD We will be meeting in person, as well as joined via Meets for those who can't make it. The Meets link will be shared here the day of the event.… Read More »Book Club – Speculative Fiction

The topic for May is Ethiopia. Event meets at a member’s house in Mint Hill. Attendees take turns presenting various historical topics. To submit questions, get directions, or for more information, please contact Kathi at ksariches@yahoo.com.

The Dining Out SIG visits various restaurants to try something new. This month will be Ethiopian food. If interested in joining us for dinner, please contact Becky Kumar at kumarbecky@hotmail.com so that the restaurant can be given an accurate head count for the reservation.

At this meeting, we will be discussing Warriors #2: Fire and Ice (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin, book two) by Erin Hunter  Meeting Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/... For more information, contact: Bill Rock: (972.396.8160, william.m.rock@gmail.com) 

The topic for June's History SIG is the history of weapons. To submit questions, get directions, or for more information, please contact Kathi at ksariches@yahoo.com.

Board Game Arena (www.boardgamearena.com) has a nice facility for playing games with friends on-line. It includes a chat feature, and I'll also set up a Zoom meeting for those that want to talk outside of the game. Login to the web site before the event, and tell me your username so I can send a… Read More »gifted youth virtual board games

Join us for our annual Summer Picnic! This will be held in the first shelter (Shelter #1) off the parking lot. Our picnic events will be planned between noon and 5:00 PM, but the shelter is reserved from 8:00AM to 8:00 PM and you are welcome to come in early or stay late! This shelter… Read More »Annual Summer Picnic

From its earliest days as a settlement of French trappers and traders, Kansas City's West Bottoms grew more than a century ago into a bustling railroad hub and agricultural and livestock center. Ingrained in that rich history is the distillation, distribution, and consumption of liquor. Prior to Prohibition, dozens of West Bottoms saloons served locally… Read More »Theodore Talk: Bottoms Up! A History and Revitalization of a Cocksure Era Spirit

The Largest Yearly Confab of Mensans Anywhere The American Mensa Annual Gathering started as a small, two-day meet-and-greet at the New York Belmont in 1963. The event now spans five days and features a sprawl of talks, games, and entertainment unlike any other. We have a fantastic party in the works for Annual Gathering 2024!… Read More »Annual Gathering 2024