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Who We Are |
MENSA is a worldwide social group for intelligent people who score in the top 2% of IQ. Local chapters are for the enjoyment and companionship of Mensa members. BC Islands Mensa (BCIM) is one of four Western Canada chapters of Mensa Canada: These four chapters share a jointly published monthly newsletter "Lumens".Guests, friends, and would-be members are welcome to join us at social occasions. Victoria events include meeting weekly for lunch and/or dinner plus other monthly social activities. Please refer to the calendar below. Note: event venues change monthly. |
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BCIM Officers |
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Contact Us |
New members please contact Garrison White (New Members Liaison) 250-598-4725. For information about current Wednesday Lunch and Friday Dinners call John Radford 250-595-4269 (temporarily unavailable). To submit suggestions for Speakers Night call Lana Kenderdine 250-598-8911. BC Islands Mensa will soon be hosting an email listserv and an RSS feed for members and friends. In the meantime, send your messages to Garrison and he will manually redistribute them to everyone on his list. To email the over-worked and under-appreciated webmaster, click here. |
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How to Join Mensa |
Intelligence testing is available in Victoria through our Proctor,
Other IQ tests may qualify by evaluation through Mensa Canada. |
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BCIM Annual General Meeting |
20 May 2012The annual general meeting (AGM) of BC Islands Mensa will be held during May's Potluck Dinner. For location and date, see details below. Nominating Committee:
Proposed slate of new officers:
Other nominations are welcome. Contact any Nominating Committee member. |
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Calendar of Social Occasions |
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Wednesday Noon Lunches |
April 2012 every Wednesday
Kitty's Hideaway Restaurant
in the Vacation Inn Hotel Driving directions: Google Maps Kitty's Hideaway is on the west side of Douglas Street half a block south of Finlayson Street. The parking lot is also accessible from Burnside Road. May 2012 every WednesdaySame as April June 2012 every WednesdayTo be determined. Suggestions are welcome. |
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Wednesday Lunch at the Bard and Banker, June 2010 |
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Wednesday Lunch at Kitty's Hideaway, circa 2011 |
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Friday 6 pm Dinners (TGIF) |
April 2012 every Friday
Kitty's Hideaway Restaurant
in the Vacation Inn Hotel Driving directions: Google Maps Kitty's Hideaway is on the west side of Douglas Street half a block south of Finlayson Street. The parking lot is also accessible from Burnside Road. May 2012 every FridaySame as April June 2012 every FridayTo be determined. Suggestions are welcome. |
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Third Sunday Potlucks |
15 April 2012 at 6pm4pm Welcome, 6pm Dinner To enjoy the wonderful view of the sea and sunset, and make driving easier, please come at 4pm, if possible. We eat at 6pm as usual. Driving directions: Google Maps Stephan suggests to come from Victoria on Pat Bay Hwy to Mt Newton Cross Rd, go west to W Saanich Rd, north until you enter N Saanich [sign by road], you will soon pass a nursery and the next street to the left/west [Seacliffe Rd] will take you to Mink Rd [cul de sac on the right/north]. Look for 8560 sign. Park on Mink road ~ please, don't block neighbour's drives. 20 May 2012 at 6pmThis will also be the BCI Mensa Annual General Meeting (AGM). Jim and Ute Grayson's Home Driving directions: Mapquest Jim and Ute's Home is on the west side of the street. Ample parking is available on the street. 17 June 2012 at 6pmTo be determined. Anyone willing to host a Potluck please call Lana Kenderdine 250-598-8911 or Garrison White 250-598-4725. One Simple Rule: Please don't expect our nice hostesses to provide you food and booze, which they've done too often (they really are nice). If you're going to drink alcohol, please bring some. And if you want to eat, please bring some goodies too. |
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Monthly Speakers Night |
Last Saturday of the Month 7 pmNothing currently scheduled. We're looking for speakers and ideas for Speakers Night. If you would like to host a presentation or have any interesting ideas, please call Lana Kenderdine 250-598-8911 or Garrison White 250-598-4725. |
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Monthly Movie Night |
Friday 06 April 2012 at 6pmThe scheduled movie is the 2011 documentary Project Nim. Some related links:
Post Mortem: At the last minute it was voted to watch instead the 2011 movie Contagion starring Matt Damon. Perhaps Project Nim will be re-scehduled for a future Movie Night. May 2012Nothing currently scheduled. We're looking for someone to be the Movie Knight and run Movie Night. If you could ride just once, please contact Sandra Mattia 250-598-4725. |
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Page updated Thursday 2012-APR-26 |
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