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Coming to the RAM Member Appreciation Day on December 15th? (And why wouldn't you be!) At 2pm, Brendan Dodds will give a short talk about board gaming, and introduce a new special interest group (SIG) for Mensans in the Richmond area.
We're all familiar with the classics like Monopoly and Risk, but in recent years board gaming has been undergoing a major revival. We'll take a look at some games you might not have heard of, and that will truly put your intelligence to the test. Settle feudal France, a newly discovered land or maybe even Mars. Save the world from a deadly pandemic, quest for the holy grail or collect forbidden texts for your monastery library. Adventures await... The new SIG will always be welcoming to beginners, and learning new games is part of the fun, so no experience is required. Interested in joining? There'll be a sign-up sheet at MAD. Can't make the event? Add your name to the post below, to the comments on Facebook or use the contact us page on this website. Caught the bug? Various games will be at MAD for you to play during the day. More info on MAD here The holiday season is here, and we are fortunate to live close to a world-class event, the Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg. Tidewater Mensa is inviting Richmond Area Mensa to attend. Outdoor fires are lit, hospitality abounds, cannons are fired, entertainment surrounds you and fireworks top off the evening. Annnd, we are going to be a part of this special day.
Join us at Paul's Deli on Sunday December 2nd at 3 pm for a late lunch and fellowship. We will all gather there as a meeting point and venture forth into the restored area to take in all this celebration has to offer. Particulars: Dress warmly. Parking is usually tight; carpooling is recommended. There is no charge for this event. RSVP not required, just show up, and leave when you feel you've had enough. Celebrations start at 5 pm, but there is a lot to do before then. The deli is located at 761 Scotland street.  Mark your calendars!
Announcing the first Richmond Area Mensa (RAM) Member Appreciation Day (MAD)! Here are the details: Who: All current Richmond Area Mensa Members are invited. If you bring a guest, we ask that you also bring a dish or dessert. What: We are providing lunch at 12:30 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. Games and other entertainment (movies) will be held in between lunch and dinner. Of course, there will be lively conversation and snacks throughout. Members who RSVP in time and attend will receive a gift bag as a token of our appreciation for your membership to the group. More is in the works. Additional details will be provided via email, here on the Richmond Area Mensa website and our private Facebook group as they become available. Where: The FoxCreek Clubhouse located at 5901 FoxCreek Crossing, Moseley, VA 23120. Click here for directions. When: Saturday, December 15th, 2018 How: RSVP by email to Santi at or on the Facebook Group Page by 5pm (Eastern Standard Time) on December 12th, 2018.  Now is a great time to test for admission to Mensa! Interested prospects may either submit prior evidence for review, or attend a supervised testing session. The cost is normally $60, but there are several great promotions - let's get the word out!
October is NATIONAL TESTING MONTH Cost for testing is only $30, and we have two sessions scheduled:
October 23 - Mole Day promotion Take the Mensa Practice test online for only $10.23 November - Discounted Prior Evidence Review During the month of November, submitting prior evidence for review will only cost $30 (normally $60). Vouchers for free testing All members have been given a voucher code to share with friends and family, which is available from October through March 31. With the voucher, a prospect is able to test for free! If you're a member who would like to donate your code to a prospect, please contact Deb Gribben to coordinate. More information on Mensa admissions tests is available on the American Mensa site. On September 8, join us for a tour of the state capitol. The tour of the state capitol is free. Please arrive by 11:45 AM. It is scheduled to start at 12 PM and last approximately one hour. Afterwards, we will go to lunch and finish the day with a visit of the VMFA starting about 3 PM. We extended the invite to Thomas Jefferson Mensa and Tidewater Mensa, so it will be a great time! This website has a link to directions and parking.
http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/virginiaStateCapitol.php?secid=7&activesec=1#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=1 Please let me know if you have suggestions for a place in Carytown or somewhere else convenient to the state capitol and the VMFA where we can have a group of 20 to 40 people. Please RSVP to Victoria Mikula, RAM Activities Coordinator, at recsecretary@richmond.us.mensa.org by September 7 with the number attending. Richmond Area Mensa issued an alert June 24th after a number of individuals were reported to have broken out from from escape rooms in the Midlothian area. It is understood that a Casino Heist was attempted, with a number of suspects escaping with only seconds to spare. Meanwhile another crew did something about returning paintings to a Museum - details are somewhat confused. The diverse group are believed to still be at large as this goes to press, with no distinguishing commonalities aside from a reportedly high IQ. Based on witness descriptions, an artist was able to produce this surprisingly realistic sketch.  Some suspects reportedly re-grouped at Mi Hacienda, where they are reported to have celebrated their deeds with margaritas, dinner and good company. The restaurant CCTV captured this image of the gang.  Members of RAM with an interest in staying informed about this and similar events should make themselves known on the RAM Facebook group or get in touch with our Activities Coordinator, Victoria Mikula. Watch the events page for more.
- Brendan On Saturday, May 5th, we will all meet at Paul's Deli located in the historic section of Colonial Wmbg.( 761 Scotland St.) at noon for lunch and camaraderie. Afterwards, we will depart for self-guided tours of the historic section or a trek to the outlet malls for shopping. You can do both if you feel so moved! Enjoy a day of nice weather and interesting attractions.
Then, at 5 PM we will all trek to the clubhouse at Williamsburg Commons condo development just off Bypass Rd (address to be given later), near the historic area, for refreshments (sandwiches and sodas) and more camaraderie where we will join Tidewater Mensa again. Please RSVP by May 1st to recsecretary@richmond.us.mensa.org. Did you know we're on Facebook? Check out (and like) our public Facebook page for news, brain-teasers and more: facebook.com/richmondareamensa
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