Upcoming Events

 Out-of-towners use area code 941 

NM = Non-Mensa Event      C/D = This household has a Cat/Dog        NS = No Smoking

 SS = Separate Smoking        WA = Wheelchair Access

Sometimes, last-minute changes must be made to the Manasota Mensa calendar of events after the print-edition of The 4M has gone to press. This website calendar can be changed at a moment's notice. Be sure to check this website for the most up-to-date schedule of events.  

August

August 29 – Fridays – starting at 5:00 PM – $$ - P.O.E.T.S. (Phooey On Everybody . . . Tomorrow’s Saturday) CORNER.  P.O.E.T.S. is one of our most popular events – our weekly impromptu get-together, attitude adjustment session, and dinner. We're meeting at Ruby Tuesday at the (Westfield) Sarasota Square Mall. Ruby Tuesday has a wide variety of good food at reasonable prices - and an outstanding salad bar – what could be better?! So, come get your @#&% attitude adjusted – and join us at P.O.E.T.S. Corner at  Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant this Friday! NS, WA

September

September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Fridays – starting at 5:00 PM – $$ - P.O.E.T.S. (Phooey On Everybody . . . Tomorrow’s Saturday) CORNER.  P.O.E.T.S. is one of our most popular events – our weekly impromptu get-together, attitude adjustment session, and dinner. We're meeting at Ruby Tuesday at the (Westfield) Sarasota Square Mall. Ruby Tuesday has a wide variety of good food at reasonable prices - and an outstanding salad bar – what could be better?! So, come get your @#&% attitude adjusted – and join us at P.O.E.T.S. Corner at  Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant this Friday! NS, WA

September 8, 15, 22, 29 - Monday – 7:00 PM – FREE – SCRABBLE®. Come play Scrabble® at the Gulf Gate Books-A-Million, Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail ) and Gulf Gate Drive, one block south of Clark Road (Stickney Point). BYOBoard if possible. Our group has some serious Scrabble® experts - you can play a friendly game or a competitive game, or just watch - and you are welcome to bring a friend. They have a nice coffee shop and lots of great books, etc. Host: Pat Rogers, 925-0261. WA, NS    

September 9 - Tuesday - 6:30 PM - $$ - SUPPER. Join us at Gecko's Grill & Pub at #4870 in The Landings Shopping Center, U.S. 41 and Proctor Road in south Sarasota, as we strengthen our bodies before the evening's trivia contest! R.S.V.P. to Dwight or Marianne Gill at 708-0045 or dwightgill@gmail.com by Monday, if you want us to save you a seat at our table. SS, WA

September 9 - Tuesday - 7:30 PM - FREE - "WAIT, WAIT, DON'T TELL ME" TRIVIA NIGHT. Join our trivia enthusiasts as we compete with other teams at Gecko's Grill & Pub, at #4870 in The Landings Shopping Center, U.S. 41 and Proctor Road in south Sarasota. We especially need contestants with current pop culture knowledge (a.k.a. young adults!!). R.S.V.P. by Monday, to make sure that you’re placed on our team! R.S.V.P. to Dwight or Marianne Gill at 708-0045 or dwightgill@gmail.com by Monday, if you want us to save you a seat at our table. SS, WA

September 10 - Wednesday – 6:00 PM - $40.00 – SARASOTA MENSA ADMISSIONS TEST. The September proctored tests, qualifying candidates for admission to Mensa. Contact Nancy Heinrich at 373-0956 or flcyclist@gmail.com. NS, WA

September 13 - Saturday - 11:30 AM - $$ - SATURDAY LUNCH BUNCH. We’re told that Lee Roy Selmon’s, 8253 Cooper Creek Boulevard (in the shopping center with B.J.’s, just north and west of University Parkway and I-75), has the BEST hamburgers anywhere. It has lots of other delicious choices, as well, so join us for another fine Lunch Bunch gathering. Please call Dwight or Marianne by 10:00 AM at 708-0045 to reserve a seat. NS, WA

September 14 – Sunday – 7:00 PM – FREE – RUMMIKUB. Join our group of fine Rummikub players. We’ll play until we can’t think anymore. Bring a snack to share, and host Nancy Heinrich, 3901 Calliandra Drive in Sarasota, will provide non-alcoholic beverages. R.S.V.P. to 373-0956 or flcyclist@gmail.com. D and 3Cs!, NS, WA

September 25 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - $$ - DINNER MEETING. This month, we’re going REALLY “Old Florida” at the Linger Lodge Restaurant that features casual, indoor and outdoor, dining nestled under old oak trees. Overlooking the Braden River, this is a great gathering place for young and old alike . . . enjoy glimpses of egrets, hawks, spoonbills, Florida Deer and even Clyde, their resident gator! Check out www.lingerlodgeresort.com, to get a good look at this very interesting and unusual place – and get a map while you’re at it! Let Dwight or Marianne Gill know no later than 7:00 PM on Wednesday, at dwightgill@gmail.com or 708-0045, if you'll be joining us. NS, WA

September 27 – Saturday – 4:00 PM - FREE - Annual Mensa picnic. Will be at the Gazebo at Siesta Beach. John and Terri Tumlin always do a great job with our annual picnic! Young Mensans and the children/grandchildren of all Mensans are specially invited. Hot dogs, hamburgers, all the fixings, and soft drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Fun, food and, as always, good conversation. R.S.V.P. to John or Terri Tumlin at ttumlin@mindspring.com or call 355-6102. Directions available if needed.

September 28 - Sunday - 7:00 PM – FREE – GAMES NIGHT. We’ll meet at Nancy Heinrich’s, 3901 Calliandra Drive in Sarasota, to stimulate our gray matter. This month, you can also pick up a colorful calendar-of-events for September as a bonus! Bring a snack to share; Nancy will provide non-alcoholic beverages. Join us to share the latest gossip, jokes, trivia, and fun. R.S.V.P. to Nancy at 373-0956 or flcyclist@gmail.com D and 3Cs!, NS, WA

September 30 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – FREE – Prime-Time Emmy Award Winning “THE LIFE OF RILEY” with Ruth Danielle, who writes, “Honoring a request, we will have the video of the very first four episodes of this TV series (Never fear, we won't watch them all!) starring Jackie Gleason as Riley. The first episode begins in the aircraft plant in California where he worked, but he soon takes his 'problems' home to share with family and friends, disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill-timed interventions. Join us for this trip back to October 1949 at 3264 Ramblewood Circle, Sarasota. Popcorn furnished – BYOB. Call me for directions if needed (685-0680) and please park at the clubhouse.” NS, WA