Palm-Mensa

Thursday, December 1, 7:00 pm. 1ST THURSDAY PUB NIGHT. Bennigan's on Cypress Creek Road (just west of I-95, north side). For further information call Jason Knight, 954-969-0683.

Friday, December 2, 1:15 pm. BULLsig South: Mi Casa Su Casa, 2750 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Friday, December 2, 7:00 pm. FIRST FRIDAY at Payathai, NW corner of Congress Ave and Lantana Road, Lantana. Enter via the Lantana Rd entrance, Payathai is about 10 stores to the right. RSVP Barry Karas 561 964-4360 or bkaras@mindspring.com.

Saturday, December 3, 8:00 pm. SPEAKER NIGHT. Coral Springs home of Broward Mensan Elaine Saltzstein. What happens when a people with thousands of years of strong cultural heritage make their home in a country with an equally old but completely different culture on the other side of the world? Meet fascinating speaker Naomi Terk and learn about her family and community as "They Lived in China as Jews". Please call Elaine Saltzstein to RSVP and get directions! 954-755-5080. Pets.

Friday, December 9, 7:30 pm. SPEAKER NIGHT. Shoe-aholic Leslie Stern invites you to her home to meet with and be enlightened by Suzanne Ferriss, co-author of the book Footnote: On Shoes. Suzanne's book has been described as "a lively and learned exploration of the cultural significance of shoes" and we are assured that "anyone who loves shoes will love this fascinating collection of essays on the subject." Please call Leslie Stern at 954-566-3351 for RSVP and directions- you'll want to hotfoot it over to this event!

Saturday, December 10, 8:00 pm. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY at Joe & Carol Lee Vitale's. $5.00 admission for members and guests. NOT a covered-dish dinner. Each person bring a wrapped gift ($5.00 value) for Joe's traditional Chinese Auction. Hors d'ouvres, desserts and fun for all. 8:00 PM at Joe & Carol Lee Vitale's, 3840 N.W. Third Terrace, Pompano Beach. RSVP to 954-781-7659. Pets. Smoking on the front porch or back deck.

Thursday, December 15, 7:00 pm. 3RD THURSDAY PUB NIGHT. Biddy Early's, 3419 N. Andrews Ave. It's on the west side between Oakland Park Blvd. and Prospect Rd. For further information call Jason Knight, 954-969-0683.

Friday, December 16, 1:15 pm. BULLsig East: Sage Cafe, 2378 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Saturday, December 17. VOLUNTEER, SECRET WOODS PARK IN FORT LAUDERDALE The OAK club contributes to society by volunteering once a month at the Secret Woods Park to keep the trails clear, remove exotic vegetation, plant new trees, and generally just assist the park in maintaining itself. Mensa is invited to participate. The park is on SR84 about a mile west of I-95. According to a recent statistic, there were over 500,000 hours of volunteer time provided to the various parks in Florida. The "Klub" works about 3 hours and then breaks and has lunch across the street at a hamburger-type place. Contact Jordan London, 954-961-8286.

Saturday, December 17, 12:30 pm. Lunch at Benihana's, overlooks the ICW in Stuart, 12:30 PM.  To attend, RSVP to Bobbie Kadlecz, 772-878-7660, bobbiek@adelphia.net to RSVP.  No one is seated without a reservation.

Saturday, December 17, 7:30 pm: Winter Solstice Celebration. Mark the druidic festival with your M-friends in Delray Beach at Elissa Rudolph's condo. Bring a treat to share and a $10 new, unisex gift if you want to participate in the annual "Gimme Grabbag" (rules optional, creativity mandatory).   Contact Elissa Rudolph (elissa12@bellsouth.net; 561-496-0124 by December 16th) to RSVP and for directions.

Sunday, December 18, 11:00 am. SUNDAY BRUNCH Deli Den. A delightful traditional deli, and they do their own baking. So that means in addition to the traditional menu items, they have lots of delicious cookies, cakes... friendly service and a lot of fun. Deli Den is located in the Stirling Square Shopping Center, 2889 Stirling Road in Hollywood. Deli Den is about five blocks west of I-95 on the north side of the road. Look for the Walgreen's! RSVP to Micki Hawn at 954-345-1688.

Sunday, December 18. KAYAK TO GREYNOLDS PARK in North Dade. We leave from the put-in point at Oleta River State Park and paddle up to the park, where we have a vehicle parked with complete BBQ makings. We'll have a barbecue lunch, pack and clean up, take our kayaks around a little, and come back to our starting place. A delightful cool weather observation. Members' cost- $40.00 per person, non-members add $5.00 per person. Double kayaks, $35.00 per member, add $5.00 for non-member. Check required with reservation. Contact Jordan London, 954-961-8286.

Friday, December 23, 1:15 pm. BULLsig West: Quarterdeck Restaurant, 315 University Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Friday, December 30, 1:15 pm. BULLsig Wild Card: La Marina Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriot Hotel, 1881 SW 17th St., Fort Lauderdale. Call Jackie Proudfoot, 954-920-3602.

Saturday, December 31, 9:00 pm. NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! Bring in the New Year with host Jason Knight and a host of Mensan friends! Eat, drink, talk, dance, laugh, and welcome 2006 with us! Note special time and gate ($5 to cover the cost of the bubbly!). Please call Jason Knight at 954-969-0683 for RSVP and directions.

Wednesday, January 11, 11:30 am. Second Wednesday lunch, in the food court at the Treasure Coast Mall near "Latin Food." Questions, call Janice 772-463-0495.

Sunday, January 22. Barbecue at the home of Alan Posner and Janice Johnson, Palm City.  RSVP to Janice at 772-463-0495 or janice@aposner.net.  Bring something to barbecue and drink.  Side dishes provided.  Friendly dogs welcome.

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