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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. 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*.

BC Islands Mensa (BCIM) is one of four Western Canada chapters of Mensa Canada. The others are BC Mensa (lower mainland BC), Mountain Mensa (BC Interior), and Yukon Mensa. These chapters share a jointly published monthly newsletter "Lumens".

For additional information

Lana Kenderdine (Local Secretary at 598-8911), John Webber (Deputy LocSec at 920-4159),
John MacGregor (Treasurer at 920-7100), Garrison White (Membership Coordinator at 598-4725)
For current Wednesday Lunch and Friday Dinners call John Radford (at 595-4269)
To join Mensa in Victoria, call Delma Murray (Proctor at 388-9784)
New members please contact Garrison White (New Members Liaison at (598-4725)
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Calendar of Social Occasions
Click on venue names for relevant websites where available
Click on addresses for an interactive street map of Victoria including driving directions

Wednesday Noon Lunches

Swans Brew Pub, 506 Pandora at Store near the blue Johnson Street Bridge,
361-3310, http://www.swanshotel.com. Open to the General Public. To get a map and directions from your place to Swans Brew Pub, click on the following address, 506 Pandora and in the *balloon* in the page that pops up, click the blue text To here and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Parking: Paid 2 hour parking close by, and free 2 hour parking on nearby Discovery street.

Friday 6 pm Dinners (TGIF)

May, 2008 Paisley Restaurant, 880B Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, , in plaza at Esquimalt Rd. & Head Street behind Tim Hortons, 388-6383. To get a map and directions from your place to Paisley Restaurant, click on the following address,Esquimalt Rd. & Head Street and in the *balloon* in the page that pops up, click the blue text To here and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also. (If the month above is not current, call John at 595-4269, and his answering message will have the new location)

Third Sunday Potlucks
Anyone willing to hold a Potluck please call Lana 598-8911

June 22, 6pm Garrison and Sandra's Home, 1433, Gladstone Avenue, 598-4725. To get a map and directions from your place to Garrison and Sandra's house, click on the following blue text, 1433, Gladstone Avenue, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address' click on the blue text 'To here' and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Parking: Street parking OK.

July 20, 6pm John and Heather Webber's home, 2837 Pickford Road, Colwood, 920-4159. To get a map and directions from your place to John and Heather Webber's house, click on the following blue text, 2837 Pickford Road, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address' click on the blue text 'To here' and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Parking: Street parking OK.

August 17, 6 pm Lana E. Kenderdine's home, 1620 Mortimer Street, (250) 598-8911. To get a map and directions from your place to Lana's house, click on the following blue text, 1620 Mortimer Street, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address' click on the blue text 'To here' and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Parking: Street parking OK.

September 21, 6pm John and Heather Webber's home, 2837 Pickford Road, Colwood, 920-4159. To get a map and directions from your place to John and Heather Webber's house, click on the following blue text, 2837 Pickford Road, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address' click on the blue text 'To here' and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Parking: Street parking OK.

 

Speakers Night,
7 pm Last Saturday of the Month (mostly), Lana Kenderdine 598-8911

We're looking for speakers and ideas for Speakers Night in 2008. Give Lana a call if you have any interesting ideas.

May 31 , 7 pm, Lana E. Kenderdine's home, 1620 Mortimer Street, (250) 598-8911. To get a map and directions from your place to Lana's house, click on the following blue text, 1620 Mortimer Street, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address', click on the blue text 'To here', and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Topic: To be announced. Parking: Street parking OK.

June 28, 7 pm, Lana E. Kenderdine's home, 1620 Mortimer Street, (250) 598-8911. To get a map and directions from your place to Lana's house, click on the following blue text, 1620 Mortimer Street, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address', click on the blue text 'To here', and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Topic: Arizona. Speaker: Mitch Timmin. Parking: Street parking OK.

July 26, 2008, 7 pm Lana E. Kenderdine's home, 1620 Mortimer Street, (250) 598-8911. To get a map and directions from your place to Lana's house, click on the following blue text, 1620 Mortimer Street, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address', click on the blue text 'To here', and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Topic: Communication Development. Speaker: Jennifer Howie. Street parking OK.

August 30, 2008, 7 pm John MacGregor's place, 129 Maddock Ave. East, Victoria on south west corner of Maddock and Irma with red firehydrant and white 'Block Watch' sign, 920-7100. For directions from your place to John's joint, click on the following blue text, 129 Maddock Ave. East, and on the new page, in the white balloon entitled 'Address', click on the blue text 'To here' and enter your starting point. If you don't like that route, you can change it to a better one by dragging the blue course to other roads. The directions adjust also.
Topic: Demo of computer controlled wood carving machine, computer tricks and talk by twit on future of robotics, artificial intelligence & how not to get involved in the future of workshops.

How to Join Mensa

1) Intelligence testing is available through our Proctor. Call Delma, 388-9784.
2) Other IQ tests may qualify by evaluation through Mensa Canada.