How Can I Join Mensa?
You can join by taking a standardized intelligence test or a proctored exam
and score in the top 2% of the population. Go to the page Mensa
Info on this web site which has qualifying test scores, dues, and more
information on joining Mensa.
Events
August
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CELEBRATION SIG
Friday, August 29th, 6 P.M.
Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, 1st floor Lounge
Celebrating the 112th anniversary of the invention of chop suey.
Directions: From Causeway and Veterans, go west
on Veterans to next light (Severn). Turn left (south) on Severn and
proceed to the tall round hotel one block north of I-10 Service Rd.
Celebration is in the 1st floor bar. Look for an owl on the table.
September
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NOM DAY
Monday September 1st, Anytime from 7 AM to 9 PM
Fountainblue State Park, 62883 Hwy 190, Mandeville
Bring the whole family and enjoy Labor Day with the Mensans. Call Rebecca at 985-285-3280 for more information.
Directions: Park is 4 miles east of Mandeville. From south shore, cross Causeway and take exit toward US-190/Monroe St. Stay straight to go onto N. Causeway Blvd. N. Causeway becomes E Causeway Approach. E Causeway becomes US-190. Go about 3 1/2 miles and turn right on LA-1089 to enter park. From north shore, take Hwy 190 South exit from I-12.
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COFFEEHOUSE SIG
Thursday September 4th, 7 P.M.
TBA
Contact Claudia at daquinc@aol.com for more info.
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DINNER CLUB
Wednesday September 17th, 7 P.M.
Cafe East, 4628 Rye St, Metairie
Fine Chinese cuisine. Contact coordinator Gerry at gward15@cox.net if you wish to attend.
Directions: From Vets, turn on Clearview south and on to the service road. Turn right on Rye immediately–don’t blink or you will miss it.
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NORTH SHORE DINNER
Thursday September 18th, 7 P.M.
Trey Yuen Restaurant, 600 North Causeway, Mandeville
Dine in a pagoda! Email beckytong@excite.com to reserve.
Directions: Cross the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. As soon as you reach the northshore,
take the first road to the right. Turn left at the light, go under the overpass, and turn right at
the stop sign.
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ECLECTIC SIG
Wednesday September 24th, 12:30 P.M.
Shanghai Restaurant, 3117 Houma Blvd, Metairie
Contact coordinator Gerry at gward15@cox.net if you wish to attend.
Directions: From Veterans, turn south on Houma by Ardoise Restaurant. Go one more block on Houma
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CELEBRATION SIG
Friday, September 26th, 6 P.M.
Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, 1st floor Lounge
Celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the sale of the first commercial Scrabble game.
Directions: From Causeway and Veterans, go west
on Veterans to next light (Severn). Turn left (south) on Severn and
proceed to the tall round hotel one block north of I-10 Service Rd.
Celebration is in the 1st floor bar. Look for an owl on the table.
October
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COFFEEHOUSE SIG
Thursday October 2nd, 7 P.M.
Meet your fellow NOMs for coffee and conversation. Contact Claudia at daquinc@aol.com for more info.
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NOM NIGHT
Saturday October 11th, 7 P.M.
At A&R's
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DINNER CLUB
Wednesday, October 15th, 7 P.M.
New City Grill, 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie.
New Orleans cuisine. Contact coordinator Gerry at gward15@cox.net to make reservations.
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NORTH SHORE DINNER
Thursday October 16th, 7 P.M.
TBA
Location will be decided at the September dinner.
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CELEBRATION SIG
Friday, October 31st, 6 P.M.
Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, 1st floor Lounge
Celebrating Hallowe'en. What else could it be?
Directions: From Causeway and Veterans, go west
on Veterans to next light (Severn). Turn left (south) on Severn and
proceed to the tall round hotel one block north of I-10 Service Rd.
Celebration is in the 1st floor bar. Look for an owl on the table.
NOM Web Site Pages
- US Mensa How to qualify, annual dues, and more about
U.S. Mensa.
- People
The people who keep the group running.
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New Orleans To find more information on New Orleans.
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NOM GenX The GenerationX group of New Orleans Mensa.
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La Plume The newsletter of New Orleans Mensa, including the award-winning cover art.
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Web Info Information on the web site itself.
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Lagniappe Anything else that didn't fit.
Links to Other Web Sites
- Baton Rouge Mensa is our neighbor and stretches from
North of New Orleans to the Texas state line.
- The 2009 U S Annual Gathering will
be in Pittsburgh, PA from July 1 - 5, 2009.
- The U S Mensa web site is located at www.us.mensa.org.
- The International Mensa web site is located at www.mensa.org.
- MERF stands for the Mensa
Education & Research Foundation, which is a charitable organization
that funds college scholarships and research, including research relating
to gifted children.
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