August 2013 Page 1

Inside This Issue

Editors’ Page 2

Co-LocSec 3

From the GYC 4

Just Joking

Puzzles 5

Word Search: where are you going?

Lunatics at Large 6

SIGHT

Précis of ExComm Meeting 7

Common Connections

Gen Y Happenings 8

On the Web

2014 RG positions open 9

The Encounter 10

Meet in the Middle

OPne Positions 11

Membership Notes 12

Events: The SEMM Calendar 15

Monthly Calendar 18

Directory: Executive Committee 19

M-Pathy THE NEWSLETTER OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN MENSA

VOL. 50 NO. 8 August 2013 mensadetroit.com mensadetroit.com/facebook

Photo by Dakota Jenkins

CSI-Michigan State Police Style

Think you know everything about police forensics just by watching all those “CSI” type TV shows? Think again! Join us on Saturday, August 17, at 8:00pm when our guest speaker will be Forensic Scientist and Detective Sergeant Rob Rayer of the Michigan State Police, who will discuss what really happens when solving crimes.

Complete program details are on the back cover.

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m-pathy

(ISSN 0744-9763) is published monthly for $6 per year for local members and

members-by preference and $12 per year for non-local members by Southeast

Michigan Mensa at 24565 Glen Orchard Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.

Subscription cost for local members and members-by- preference is included in

national dues.

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Jokes & Riddles Humor@MensaDetroit.com

Allegra Louth

Puzzles: Joan Rayford, Tom Shaw, Jim Szirony

From the Assistant Editor - Toby Berger

It’s always great to get together with friends and family for a good meal and stimulating conversation. Consider going to one, or more, of the dining opportunities listed each month in M-Pathy’s Events Calendar. You’ll connect with old friends, and make new acquaintances, while enjoying a great meal.

That’s just what Harvey Somers, Barbara Richardson, Kathleen Giesting, Spencer Wolff, Mike LaMoreaux, Edna, Edna's granddaughter, Mark Zykin, Billie Lee, and Ben Clark did when they attended the A3M Eatout at the Blue Tractor in Ann Arbor on June 16.

Here’s to good times and good friends!

Hope you enjoy the rest of the summer!

From the Editor’s Desk - Kathleen Giesting

About now I am up to my elbows (My elbows? My ears!) in crops and wondering why I planted six tomato plants when there are only two of us. And I had no idea that this year I would be awash in turnips (and related greens), and have to buy my green beans and peppers.

Glad to see so many of you at the SEMMer Bash. (OK, I’m writing this at the end of June, but I KNOW you’re going to turn out.) Lots more summer events coming up this month. Check out the calendar, slap on the sunscreen (and the bug repellent), and come on out. Bring a friend – or two. And your camera.

As we expand our issues electronically, we can use lots more pictures. And we all enjoy having our pictures taken, right? (Always, always, ASK!). And while we have not had a Letters to the Editor column in the past, we could have one if someone wrote to us.

What do you like about your newsletter? What else could M-Pathy do for you in your life? What story would you like to see told? What mystery unraveled? I’m looking forward to hearing from you at Mpathy@mensadetroit.com

Thank you for all the books and magazines! By Jean Becker, RG Chair

The books and magazines donated at the RG have been delivered to the VA hospital, where they were most welcome.

We will do this again, so please remove any identifying names or address labels and save your magazines and books for next year’s RG.

The VA hospital also has women and many women use the visitors’ lounges, so

any book or magazine may be donated.

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SEMM co-Loc Sec Billie Lee

People join Mensa for a variety of reasons. There's the prestige, the networking opportunities and particular kind of fun we enjoy in each other's company. Of all these, the reason I hear most often is the desire to meet other folks like ourselves, people who "get me".

If you want to make the most of your membership, you need to participate in what our Local Group has to offer. After all, you can't meet the other 1,021 highly intelligent people in your area if you don't come out!

Here's a suggested plan.

Step 1. Join the Facebook group. Here's a handy URL to direct you to our Facebook page: www.mensadetroit.com/facebook.

Step 2: Attend a monthly gathering. The monthly gathering* takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month in Southfield. We usually have expert speakers come to share their knowledge with us on fascinating topics. Most recently, we learned about dark energy, the pre-automotive history of Detroit, and a first-hand account of the Arab Spring. I admit that many times I see the write-up and am ambivalent in the topic. I go anyway. Why? Because the level of intellectual stimulation in that room is incredibly satisfying. I end up enjoying myself regardless of the topic. So come to the next one, whatever it is about. You will leave smarter than when you came in.

Step 3: Attend an event in your area. The M-Pathy calendar is filled with activities you can do with other Mensans. There are dinners, movie nights, board games, children's field trips and other fun things. And if there is something you think is fun that isn't being offered...

Step 4: Host your own event. Scheduling a local Mensa event is a very simple process. Pick an activity you think other Mensans will enjoy. Set a date, time, and meeting location. Send the information to this here newsletter at mpathy@mensadetroit.com. Done! No need to ask for approval, no need to have an official role. People will come and you get to make friends with folks who are interested in the same things you are.

Step 5. Sign up for a position. In this issue, we have a list of open positions on the ExComm and other committees. We'd love to get some fresh new minds on the leadership team. If you are interested, send an email to locsec@mensa.detroit.com.

None of these appeal to you? What's wrong with you? Just kidding! We want to make everyone's Mensa experience enjoyable and rewarding, whether you're a social butterfly or an introvert like me. Send me an email at locsec@mensa.detroit.com with your thoughts on what you think Mensa should do. I hope to see you at a future event too!

*More info on the back page of this newsletter.

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From the GYC by Melissa Jenkins, Gifted Youth Coordinator SEMMer Bash Upcoming

Don’t forget this year’s bash will be very kid-friendly! We will be launching bottle rockets very near lunchtime and then we will head off to hunt one of Kensington Metropark’s interesting geocaches http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=139ee949-f9b0-4fc4-9d2f-2aed6ff5949a. We’ll top off the day with a wildlife interpreter-led pontoon boat ride. Your child most likely will be given an opportunity to drive the boat, if he/she desires! This is a very relaxing, usually cool boat ride for the parents too!

WHAT IS NUMATS AND WHY SHOULD MY CHILD PARTICIPATE? NUMATS http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats/, or Northwestern University’s Academic Talent Search is a great tool for achievement testing. IQ testing is great, but to get a true, clear picture of where your child stands academically and what they are capable of, it may be helpful to have an achievement test administered as well.

Is your child in grade 3-6? Sign him/her up for the EXPLORE test. This test is normally given to students in grade 8. This test was developed by ACT and measures skills similarly to the ACT and SAT tests. Is your child in grade 6-9? Sign her/him up for the SAT or ACT test through this program.

After your child completes one of these tests, the NUMATS program gives you comprehensive information about how your child scores in comparison to the many other gifted students who have taken the same test. This info can be very helpful for future planning purposes!

What are some other benefits for your child? You can be a better advocate, when you are armed both with IQ and achievement test results, when it comes to asking for appropriate placement in your child’s school. Schools are very familiar with the SAT and ACT and

may trust the results of these tests better than the results of a private IQ test.

Several support/enrichment programs for gifted students accept achievement test results for entry. Some examples: NUMATS Summer Program http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/. Davidson Young Scholars Program http://www.davidsongifted.org/youngscholars/ (requires both IQ and achievement tests), PG Retreat http://pgr.shuttlepod.org/Application (relies on IQ tests, but achievement tests are helpful), Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth http://cty.jhu.edu/ (requires only an achievement test), Gifted Education Resource Institute http://www.geri.education.purdue.edu/ (accepts achievement tests as one of the two evidence documents required), Program for the Exceptionally Gifted at Mary Baldwin College http://www.mbc.edu/early_college/peg/ (requires grade submission and achievement test scores), etc. Many more of these programs can be found in the NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children) resource directory here: http://www.nagc.org/resourcedirectory.aspx.

The Michigan Association for Gifted Children (MAGC) has published two handouts for parents explaining the advantages of NUMATS and other opportunities for gifted students in Michigan: “Some Suggestions for Challenging Opportunities for Students in Grades 3-12” http://giftedinmichigan.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/numats_challenging_opportunities_magc.doc and “NUMATS, Why Not? http://giftedinmichigan.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/numats_why_not_magc.doc.

Michigan students who take the NUMATS tests (grades 6-8) are also eligible for recognition by the Michigan State University HATS Off program http://gifted.msu.edu/programs/hats. This program honors the top 200 scoring students in a special ceremony held to recognize their achievements.

Test dates for the NUMATS program are listed here http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats/program/dates/. NUMATS offers testing throughout the school year. All test dates now allow for award ceremony consideration (in prior years, students sometimes had to be tested before March for this). Registration deadlines are typically one month or more before the test date, so advanced planning here is very helpful!

Happy testing!!

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Submitted by Allegra Louth

Please send your jokes and comments to: humor@mensadetroit.com

Robert, who was 6 years old, was looking at the red ripe tomatoes growing in Farmer White's garden. "I'll give you my two pennies for that tomato," said Robert pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit hanging on the vine.

"No, I can't do that," replied Farmer White, "I can get a dime for a tomato like that one."

So Robert pointed to a smaller green tomato, "Will you take two pennies for that one?" "Oh, yes," answered the farmer, "I'll give you that one for two cents." "OK," said Robert smiling, sealing the deal by putting the coins in the Farmer White's hand, "I'll collect it in a week's time."

~~~~~~ A gentleman walks into the Guinness world records office and announces that he has set a new record. The man in charge says, "Well, what is it?" The gentleman says. "I've completed this 200 piece jigsaw puzzle, and it only took me 18 months!"

The man in charge asks, "Well, why should that be a new world record?" And the gentleman says, "It said on the box 3 to 5 years!"

~~~~~~ A scientist finally succeeded in cloning himself, but all his clone would do was sit around and spew out cuss words. After a week of this, the scientist finally got fed up and pushed his clone out of the 10th-story office window.

A short time later there was a knock on his office door. The scientist opened the door to find a policeman who said, "I'm going to have to arrest you for making an obscene clone fall."

~~~~~~ A friend and I were standing inside a building of a local theme park. We were looking outside, and it was an extremely windy day. The park’s custodian, the one who had the job of sweeping up debris, was a very small woman (4'10", 90 lbs.) and she was having a rough time trying to not be blown away.

My friend joked with the lady, telling her that she would have to put heavy rocks in her shoes when she went outside to work.

The lady looked at my friend and lisped, "You mean, now I weigh me down to sweep?"

~~~~~~ A musician who joined an orchestra on a cruise ship was having difficulty keeping time with the rest of the band. Finally, the captain said, "Either you learn to keep time or I'll throw you overboard. It's up to you, sync or swim."

~~~~~~ A lady went into the grocery and asked for 50 gallons of milk. The clerk, amazed, asked her what she was going to do with that much milk. "I have a skin problem and the doctor prescribed a milk bath."

The clerk asked, "Pasteurized?" She replied, "No just up to my chin."

Puzzles

By Tom Shaw

#1 If eyes were eggs The plan would be

That albumen is what He would wait to see

#2

It’s why funny-girl Imogene Has to cower

Every time She takes a shower

#3

Not this baby’s daddy That I know

But many will claim him And that is so

To those it seems He was Heaven sent To others he’s where

The big toe went He’s the man in black

Without a fiddle Though you might need

To play the tittle

#4 Donner and Blitzen Always came aroun’ Every time he laid His hammer down

#5

Ernest and Jenny Craig never met It was never on his list

When the Clarks gave him a nickname It gave his life a twist

Answers on page 13

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Where are you going? by Joan Rayford

C O U N T R Y A H T E E R T S

P I H S N W O T R A M F A S T

F S T H G I R K R A M D N A L

R E K S N O I T A N I T S E D

E S F C N E S O U P T O W N R

E A T E H G D O O I R E E A R

W H U N T A N H U C S U B L E

A C O I O L M I D T O W N S K

Y O B C O L S G R F H P C S R

E U A S B I T H S E T A I E A

V N K P L V A W D L D M T R M

I T L O L I T A A A O N Y P E

R Y A T O O E Y O V N W A X L

D O W N T O W N R U T U S E I

H O V T F E L N A G I H C I M

Lunatics at Large by Tom Shaw

I am so envious. Not of those who have already purchased a ticket for Mars but of those who will shortly be buying their tickets for the glorious planet of Jupiter. What will they be called; Jovians, Joviatics?

I t’s all so romantic and exotic sounding. I, for one, would simply bypass Mars with only two moons and go for the Big Casino. Just imagine Sinatra singing ‘Fly Me to a Moon’, Ricky Skaggs singing ‘Cajun Moons’ or Tex Ritter’s ‘Just Beyond the Moons’. There would not only be a ‘Moon over Miami’ but also, ‘Moon over Islamabad’ or ‘Moon over Gladwin’ or even Ypsilanti.

Sooo, so magical with all the 60+ moons to sing to or howl at. Naturally some folks would be a bit affected by all those moons like those who get harrier and howlier as the moon(s) get brighter. Ever hear of lycanthropy?

There would be howling aplenty. And, with the days being only 10 hours long it could cut deeply into your sleep time. Figuring 1/3 of a day for sleeping, you couldn’t afford to lose even an hour’s sleep. But, on the brighter side, just think of all the different options one would have on Jupiter as compared to Mars or Earth. With the strong winds, sailing would be huge if one was lucky enough to find a lake. Kite flying? Definitely! Parasailing or hang gliding, you betcha!

Weighing over 2 times my Earth weight I probably wouldn’t play basketball. I couldn’t dunk a ball on Earth, let alone Jupiter, but I don’t think Kobe could dunk one there either. We’d be in the same league. Wow! I have always been a duffer but Tiger would be hard pressed to drive a ball 100 yards which I never could, so I could hack around with him.

Well, I’m feeling like a pro already and I’m also thinking that I could probably drive with NASCAR’s best if we could find a track to drive on. The strong wind would more than likely blow us off the track anyway.

Now, with the extra gravity, I might want to lose a little weight, but that shouldn’t be a problem. Jupiter’s diameter is 11 times that of Earth’s so if you stretched

Earth over Jupiter’s entire surface you will immediately see what I mean. You couldn’t order Chinese and expect them to get there the same day. The vast distances could cause one to lose several pounds just getting to the grocery store or ice cream parlor. It could take up to an hour just getting through McDonald’s drive through lane. And, Jimmy John’s would surely go under.

Even driving to your neighbor’s for a cup of coffee might take days. But then, I would have all the time in the world; with Jupiter’s year being only 1/12 that of Earth, I would be a child again, just learning to howl.

Word List

Bus, Chase, City, Country, County, Destination, Downtown, Drive, East, Express lane, Fast, Freeway, Highway, Hop, Hov, Landmark, Left, Map, Meandering, Michigan left, Midtown, Milemarker, North, Right, Roads, Scenic spot, Slow, South, State, Street, Tollbooth, Township, Tram, U turn, Uptown, Vale, Village, Walkabout, West

Solution - 16 letters, solution on page 13

"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)

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SIGHT by John Voymas, SEMM SIGHT coordinator

One of the benefits to members of Mensa who enjoy traveling is SIGHT — the Service of Information, Guidance and Hospitality to Travelers —which was proposed and founded in June 1967 by June Alexander Solntseff, then living in Australia. Her

proposal was reminiscent of an idea proposed by Victor Serebriakoff in 1959, one of Mensa's most influential leaders. It is one of the most interesting and rewarding services Mensa offers as part of membership.

As an international service, SIGHT allows members to enjoy the company and hospitality of Mensans from around this country and from more than 40 other countries.

Our members are encouraged to experience the SIGHT program both as hosts and as guests. Mensans can find out more about the Local Groups where they are traveling by visiting our Local Group search pages.

As the new SIGHT coordinator for SEMM, I would like to have a list of members who enjoy sharing local sights and attractions, or who would like to meet Mensans from other parts of the USA and the world.. Whether you would just like to share a cup of coffee or a local craft beer or perhaps spend part of a day showing someone around southeast Michigan, being a SIGHT volunteer is for you. Although how much you do for visitors is up to you, some hosts even provide a place to sleep.

In our travels, my wife, Elsie, and I have enjoyed local activities in St. Louis (Games Night), Las Vegas (met local members at a restaurant for food and discussion), and Hawaii – where Mike Last took us on a hike to the Green Sand Beach as well as around, down into, and across the Kīlauea Iki crater in Volcanoes National Park. Mike has a guest room where he has hosted hundreds of Mensans over the years. As hosts, we took a member from Texas to Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum.

For more info about SIGHT go to http://us.mensa.org/connect/sight/. There, you will find forms to be a host or guest. But you can simply contact me to be a part of making SEMM the host with the most.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts ...for support rather than illumination." Andrew Lang

Précis of June 15, 2013 ExComm Meeting Minutes Notes by Harvey Somers; Precis by Kathleen Giesting

In attendance: 10 Voting members, 7 Non-voting, 2 guests/prospective members. Non-voting Officers appointed: Spencer Wolff - Dues Subsidy Admin; Larry Arbanas - Newsletter Publisher, Gary Rimar - Recruitment officer. * Monthly Meeting speakers are scheduled for the rest of the year. * July M-Pathy includes RG input & photos in an expanded, 24-page issue; already online! Considering publishing an expanded electronic version; Mensa Bulletin does this. * LocSecs will handle direct letter/postcard notification of 167 lapsed members; National pays SEMM 50¢ for each lapsed member contact made. * Our new RVC, Julia Ashley, takes office July 1. 2013 Regional Gathering (RG) Results: RG made approximately $1,700. Attendance down 5-7, attributed to fewer walk-ins, likely due to competing events in first week of May, e.g. UofM graduation, Canadian AG. Approved change to Standing Orders that set RG on that weekend to read: The Regional Gathering will take place between April 16th and May 15th. This provides scheduling flexibility. Likely that 2014 SEMMantics will be April 25-27. 2014 RG Needs: Speaker Chair, Volunteer Coordinator, and AV/Media Coordinator. Kathy Phipps will chair Hospitality, Anne Garvin and John Voymas are coordinating publicity. [Editor’s Note: See page 11 for info on Volunteer opportunities.] Expect higher RG prices in 2014; all food and meal items were up significantly in 2013. Working groups also looking at accepting credit cards at events, attendee demographics, and registration pricing. SEMMer Bash: Doing our own barbecuing and need volunteers with pick-ups to move the grills. Noted that an alternative pig roast would have cost $12-13 per person for food only. Programs under consideration: Scholarship fund. Birthday postcards. Event Coordination Volunteers. Ways of contacting members. Publicity Coordination. Joint community projects. ExComm retreat. More outdoor activities. Refreshing SEMM’s new member packet. More web resources for members. Bylaw review/update.

Next ExComm meeting: July 20, 2013, at the SEMMer Bash.

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Common Connections

2013 Jim Szirony

Just as words are arranged to construct a sentence, the objects in the numbered list below are assembled to create a greater whole. See if you can determine how they are related by choosing the most appropriate answer from those provided.

1. A base, pedal lip, bow, spring and locking bar are parts of a: A. Violin, B. Automobile jack, C. Deadbolt, D. Mousetrap

2. You can find a ballast, fishplates, sleepers and crossbucks: A. At a Railroad Crossing, B. At a tollbooth, C. On a steam engine, D. At Wal-Mart

3. The fender, cantle, pommel and billet strap can be found on a: A. Army backpack, B. Car body, C. Saddle, D. Winch

4. The bow, blade, warding, serrations and shoulder can be found on a: A. House key, B. Electric knife sharpener, C. Rivet, D. Hacksaw

5. A beard, dewbill, caruncle and wattle can be found on a: A. Clown’s costume, B. Turkey, C. Moose, D. Gargoyle

6. The vamp, shank, welt, quarter and throat can be found on a: A. Mannequin, B. Vacuum cleaner, C. Side of beef, D. Shoe

7. Charlemagne, Caesar, Alexander and David can be found as: A. Characters in Shakespearean plays, B. Kings in a deck of cards, C. Characters in the Bible, D. Statues on Trafalgar

Square

8. Fan plates, vambraces, greaves, solierets and gorgets are features of:

A. Body armor, B. Espresso machines, C. Diesel locomotives, D. Trebuchets

9. A fallboard, bridge, damper, and hammers can all be found in a: A. Garbage disposal, B. Sailing sloop, C. Piano, D. Printing press

10. Briffits, agitrons, nittles, quimps and spurls are common features of: A. Calligraphy, B. Cartoons, C. Hieroglyphics, D. Totem poles

Answers on page 13

Gen Y Happenings by Katie Jeffries, Gen-X/Gen-Y Coordinator

Mark your calendars and synchronize your watches for August 18th at noon!!

Come One, Come All, Everybody Welcome!

It's that time of year again!!! It's time to have a whale of a time at the GEN Y 5th ANNUAL PICNIC on August 18th at noon at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, located along the Huron River and Geddes Pond. Come rain or shine (hopefully shine)!

Please park in the last parking lot off of Geddes and we will meet up at a grouping of picnic tables (look for our sign), and we will BBQ up a storm. We will BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers. Bring something to share. Bring a friend; we love a BIG party!!! Bring your own drinks and alcohol is BYOB.

Please provide a $5 donation towards food per person.

To volunteer, please email Katie at katejeffries@gmail.com or call 248-961-1444

For all the up-to-date information, check us out on Facebook at SEMM Gen Y, MensaDetroit.com, and www.GenYMs.org. Watch SEMM Gen Y on Facebook for information about other upcoming events.

September's event will take place on September 21; time and place will be determined. If you have an idea or want to host an event, post it on our Facebook page.

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On The Web by Kathleen Giesting

This month the topic is PRIVACY on the web.

Recently, one of our members told me she was disappointed that her birthday wasn’t listed in our member notes. Another asked why her membership anniversary didn’t appear.

The answer? Her profile and settings at www.us.mensa.org were protecting her privacy by blocking the information being sent to us to publish.

Each month, our esteemed Membership Editor, Iana Boyce, gets big electronic files detailing the information members have authorized for release. She extracts the information you see each month in M-Pathy on membership anniversaries, birthdays, and moves. If a member opts not to have their birthday or membership anniversary or move shared, it does not come across in the file.

If you're curious about how your information may be used, we recommend reviewing the Personal Data and Privacy page in the Member Primer at www.us.mensa.org/learn/primer/pdqandyou

To access and update your profile, log in to www.us.mensa.org and click on the Edit Profile link under the Welcome message in the right column. This link is available anytime you are logged in, from any page.

Once on the Membership profile page, click on Privacy Releases in the list just under the Membership profile heading.

Once on the Privacy Releases page, you can select what you do/do not want to share. The picture here shows what I share.

2014 Regional Gathering positions open

Our RG team met recently for our wrap-up & analysis session of the 2013 SEMMantics gathering. Some new opportunities were suggested, and we are currently accepting volunteers.

AV Coordinator: Most speakers need AV equipment. This person works with the speaker chair to ensure whatever is needed is at the hotel that weekend, and, with helpers, gets each speaker going during the RG.

Events Coordinator: Seeks, schedules and arranges all the happenings at the RG that are not a speaker or a tournament. Keeps the master schedule (grid).

Speaker Chair: Seeks speakers, creates a schedule, confirms with each speaker, asks about their AV needs and arranges, and matches each non-Mensan speaker with a Speaker Shepherd.

Volunteer Coordinator: The RG would not happen without our many fine volunteers. The volunteer coordinator seeks new volunteers, helps those who volunteer find a good fit, and orients new volunteers.

The RG team will meet once in November, and then monthly starting in January. Not all RG volunteers come to all meetings, and some attend by Skype or phone.

Please let me know if you would like try one of these jobs, or have another idea for next year’s RG.

Jean Becker, JeankBecker@gmail.com, 810-229-2113

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The Encounter by Diane Constable

This morning I grabbed my husband and my camera and ventured out toward the woodlot along the eastern edge of our property. It was one of those uniquely Michigan late spring mornings, where the air is cool with a hint of warmth and the sky is a deep cerulean blue intermingled with softly billowing snow-white clouds. We strolled along the recently mowed grassy trail through the meadow, which was glistening with dew and bursting with green from the spring growth of timothy and orchard grasses combined with the native wildflowers that are now beginning to inhabit the old hayfield.

There is a spot of transition, where the pasture grasses give way to the dogwood and viburnum shrubs, and then to the mature oak and hickory trees of the forest. It was here near our fence line, a 4-foot wire farm fence woven into 4 x 6 inch rectangles, that I noticed a slight movement near the ground.

It was a tiny creature, a beautiful golden brown fawn barely 3 days old. Something must have startled her from the safe place where she had been hiding while her mother had gone to eat; or possibly, she had been trying to follow her mother when the doe jumped the fence. In an attempt to run from danger-or toward safety- the white spotted fawn had gone through one of the oblong openings of the farm fence that was barely big enough for a cat to squeeze through and the fawn’s hind legs were now hopelessly entangled in the wire.

She lay still hoping against hope not to attract attention to herself as I approached and assessed her situation. I held her lightly as I managed to get the back legs of the poor trapped fawn unraveled from the fence.

Once freed the confused, scared 'babe in the woods' made another attempt to run through this strange obstacle, all the while bleating loudly for Mom –the only security she knew. Her back leg was now hopelessly wedged in the fencing by her weight. My husband and I both had to help free her. One of us lifted the fawn to take the strain off her leg while the other released the limb from the unintended trap. She ran off again but this time stopped short of the fence. She found a safe and secure place to hide in a bed of spring wildflowers containing may-apples and false Solomon’s seal, with a mature tree at her back and the farm fence in front of her, and us on the opposite side of the barrier. The fawn lay quietly

between the fencing and the tree, partly hidden by the large dark green may-apple leaves.

It was then we heard the call of a red tail hawk, attracted by the fawn's earlier plaintive calls for help, and our attentions were quickly riveted skyward. As this large raptor flew low overhead we heard the bird complaining in its red tailed hawk-speak when it realized the fawn was

not in the fields where it prefers to hunt, but instead was securely protected by the trees and undergrowth of the woodlot. The hawk reluctantly flew off, and when we were certain the fawn was safe from harm and attack, we retreated to the house.

I went back about an hour later to check on the young fawn and was pleased to see the trail through the may-apple patch where mom had come to retrieve her baby. The fawn will live another day and perhaps in the early fall when the grasses turn to amber gold, the leaves of the dogwood reflect the yellow brightness of the autumn sun and the oaks glow with a burnished red, we will again see her, nearly grown and frolicking safely in our fields.

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Oscar Wilde

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Join us for Meet in the Middle! Wednesday August 28 at 6:30 pm

Join us for the annual August eat out in Brighton/Howell at:

(Zhu) New Century Buffet 4108 E. Grand River Avenue,

Howell, MI 48843 517-548-6888

The New Century Buffet has a great variety of food, including traditional Chinese, made-to-order sushi, a poached salmon and sirloin of beef, with ice cream, fruit, cookies and cobbler or strudel for dessert. There are lots of choices for vegetarians, and the sushi is made to order on request.

We have our own room reserved at the back of the restaurant, and we can stay and talk as long as we want. Adult dinner is under $10 and we will even have some discount coupons. Being able to go up to the buffet anytime you arrive is perfect for such a large group who are coming and going at different times.

Directions: All directions: The New Century Buffet is in the center of the strip mall on the S.E. corner of Grand River Avenue and Latson Road, on the far east side of Howell.

From Ann Arbor area and south: Take US-23 to I-96 west. Take the Lake Chemung exit (#141). Turn left and go about one mile, the Buffet is on the left in the middle of the strip mall.

From Detroit area: Take I-96 west and then follow the directions above.

From the Flint/Saginaw area: Take US-23 south and exit at M-59 (exit #67). Go west to Latson Road. Turn left (south) on Latson and then left again on Grand River, and the Buffet is immediately on the right. Special note: there will be construction on M-59 this summer. What is being worked on changes by the day. If M-59 is under construction, taking US-23 to I-96 only adds about 5 minutes.

From Lansing area: Take I-96 east to the M-59 exit (#133) just before Howell. Exit and turn right at Grand River Avenue. Go through Howell until you pass Latson Road (just past Meijer and Wal-Mart). The Buffet is on your right.

More information? Call Jean or Ed Becker at 810-229-2113, or Bob Strauch at 734-973-6522, 734-604-3791c; bstra2012@aol.com, or James Draper at 810-744-1242.

We are seeking brilliant, positive, go-getter types to apply for the ExComm and other committees!

Open Positions:

Community Volunteer Coordinator (1) Communications Team: Publicity Officer (1) Communications Team: Webmaster (1) Communications Team: Mailing List Manager (1) Regional Gathering Committee members (5) Winter Bash Committee members (5) SEMMer Bash Committee members (5)

FAQ: Do I need to have experience to apply for a position? Nope, though it's certainly a plus. Besides, Mensans learn quickly so there's no doubt you'll get the hang of the role soon enough.

Do I have to do work? Well, yeah. You will be helping provide the Mensa experience for members in our local group. That could mean a good deal of work, but you will never have to do it alone. The members of the committees work together to achieve our goals.

Will I get paid? With appreciative smiles and pats on the back! Don't quit your day job.

Where are the job descriptions? They're not written yet. We have an idea of what we need, but we'd like to work with you to shape the role so that it suits your strengths while still fulfilling the group's needs.

Wow, sounds interesting! What do I do now? Email locsec@mensa.detroit.com by September 14. Feel free to ask questions about the positions. We'd like to have officers appointed by October.

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August Membership Notes Compiled by Iana Questara Boyce from National Office Data

*indicates a Life Member

WELCOME Joshua George

Clarkston, MI 48348-2676

Brian Hurd 3975 S Shore Dr

Commerce Township, MI 48382-4398 248-494-0439

bjh242@cornell.edu

Madelyn Krappmann Clarkston, MI 48348-5030

Margaret Love 32665 Utica Rd

Fraser, MI 48026-2213 586-293-1456

malumpkin@hotmail.com

Caleb Paddock Dearborn, MI 48124-3573

Matthew Paddock Dearborn, MI 48124-3573

Allen P. Warner 31122 Perrys Xing

Farmington Hills, MI 48331-1544 248-225-6405

warnerap@aol.com

MOVED OUT Dirk R. Kemp

To Rosemount, MN Peter E. Murphy

To San Antonio, TX

MOVED IN Richard Lloyd Bell*

44648 Patricia Dr Sterling Heights, MI 48314-1585

(586) 354-1066 ricdickbell@aol.com From Tucson, AZ

Daniel Colter Clinton Township, MI 48038-1183

From Vernon Rockville, CT

DIRECTORY UPDATES Bradley Hinesman 4175 Littledown Rd

Ann Arbor, MI 48103-8832

WELCOME BACK Nathaniel Abbate Jr.

30140 Orchard Lake Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2254

248-254-7602 nat@makowerabbate.com

Christine Blake 716 E 6th St

Royal Oak, MI 48067-2804 thoroldhouse@yahoo.com

Ihab M. Hanna Lake Orion, MI 48360-1034

(248) 393-3287

Denise Hoinka 989 River Rock Dr

Holly, MI 48442-1577

Samuel L. Levine 1150 Bedford Rd

Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230-1444

Dianne Tomaro Radford 1127 Derby Rd Apt 6

Birmingham, MI 48009-5803 707-725-3747

Thomas Gregory Stephens* 53950 Ridge Rd

New Baltimore, MI 48047-5801

Richard Allen Young 1789 Kirkway Ln

Lapeer, MI 48446-1267 810-667-0613

randd915@sbcglobal.net

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MENSA MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES [Number of years of continuous membership. Years 25 or more listed for each year; years less than 25 listed for 5-year milestones.]

*indicates a Life Member

Puzzle Answers

Tom Shaw Puzzles: #1. William Prescott, #2. Sid Caesar, #3. Pere Marquette, #4. Thor, #5. Chubby Checker

Joan Rayford Word Search: Ask for directions

Jim Szirony Answers:

1. D, 2. A, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B, 6. D, 7. B, 8. A, 9. C, 10. B

29 Years

Gary J. Gabel

Susan Marie Stine

27 Years

Martha Fessler Krieg

26 Years

Michaeline Tuznik Mills

10 Years

Steven Linn

James K. Thome

Matthew Vasher

5 Years

Steven Magier

J. Scott Mullison

25+:

42 Years

Jerry H. Robbins

39 Years

Mary Janet Guerdet

35 Years

Patricia N. Marion*

31 Years

John A. Senko

30 Years

Jane H. Carls

John William Flannigan*

Lawrence Brian Matta

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HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAYS!

*indicates a Life Member

1

T. Casey Brennan

2

Robert Leo Anderlie

Patricia E. Gerstner Peter L. McManus

Jim E. Snow

3

Carl Grady Scott Joseph Helgemo Karl E. Luther

Matthew Tarrant

4

Scott Keillor*

5

John Downing Cooke IV Joyce Elaine Foy* Gilbert R. Spaman

6

Kevin Dyke Jason S. Gordon

Paul L. McDougal Boris Warszawski

7

George Christman Thomas Lynn Hagen*

8

Norbert M. Kidd

10

Jerry Vincent Glowniak* Carolyn Smith Keating

James D. Miller

Frederick Charles Sher

21

Howard H. Crumit Jr. Melissa Jenkins

23

Bruce T. Adelman Meghan M. Cherry

Bruce Greve Zeyin Zhang

24

Vijay Harold D'Souza

25

Ihab M. Hanna Betsy Yvonne Mark*

28

Mark Edward Crane

29

Lawrence Gagnon

30

Thomas Allen Mattson Joseph M. O'Connell

Jayson J. Ouillette James M. Pawlusiak

31

David Fleitz Gregory C. Jeppesen

Larry Schester

12

Annalliece Armstrong John L. Frank* William Noble

John Warner Alan Witucki

13

Tom Ginsberg

14

Douglas M. Buchanan

Don Carlyon* Michael A. Johnson

Dorothy J. Rugar Amy Vansen

15

Daniel Saban

Joel Cary Seidman Michael J. Vavrek

16

Lynne Elizabeth Antosiak*

17

Gary B. Johnson

18

Mary Madonis Pritpaul S. Mahal

19

Marlene Kay Bowers Mark Shane Zykin

20

Brooke Elliott

Cecilia Ann Marlow

As of June 1, 2013 SEMM had 882 members

"He had delusions of adequacy." Walter Kerr

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SEMM Events Listing

Events are listed by Category: Dining, Social Gatherings, Movies, Brain Food (Discussion/Working Groups), Games, and Children’s Events. Events are also listed by date in a Monthly Calendar view at the end of this section.

M-Pathy is published monthly and reflects information as of the 1st of the preceding month. For the latest events information, see www.MensaDetroit.com. To sponsor an event, give feedback on events, or to suggest a new activity, email Calendar@MensaDetroit.com NOTE: Mensans lead busy lives; it is advisable to call ahead to confirm events.

Dining

RETURNING!! DINNER IN LONDON 1st Saturday, 7:00pm Join our neighboring Ms in London, Ontario for food and conversation. Different restaurant each month. Suggestions? Host: Steph Desarmeau. Email csdesarmeau@yahoo.ca to join the distribution list.

DOWNRIVER 2nd SATURDAY BRUNCH 2nd Saturday, 10:45am Note: We’ve moved to the second Saturday of every month and are alternating between two restaurants, one in Southgate (even months) and one in Westland (odd months). This month: All American Buffet. Southgate, 13573 Eureka, SE corner Eureka & Trenton. Optional: A movie after at nearby theater. RSVP to join the distribution list, for location details -- or to suggest a movie. Host: Pauline Averbach 734-281-2726, 734-751-2304 cell, semmtest@paverbach.us

A3M DINNER AND "NOT SO CHEAP" MOVIE NIGHT 2nd Wednesday, 5:30pm Holiday's Restaurant, 2080 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor, between Liberty and Pauline, across from the P.O. Movie at Quality 16, 3686 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor. RSVP to reserve a place or for movie details. Hosts: Karen Smith 734-449-2359, Mike LaMoreaux 734-971-2242. Email Karen karenls@ameritech.net to join her Ann Arbor distribution list.

A3M BRUNCH (and a movie?) 2nd Saturday, 10:30am Big Boy Restaurant, 3611 Plymouth Rd, NE Ann Arbor (use Red Roof Inn driveway) Breakfast bar buffet 'til 2:00pm or order off the menu. Look for us in our own section! Optional: A3M 2nd SATURDAY MOVIE after RSVP to reserve a place or for movie details. Host: Karen Smith 734-449-2359, cell phone 248-444-3813. Email karenls@ameritech.net to join the distribution list.

TRI-CITIES DINNER GROUP 3rd Wednesday, 6:30pm. We pick a new restaurant to try in the Midland, Bay City, or Saginaw area each month. We have a different speaker at each dinner! Coordinator: Grant Smith 989-792-9850. Email rgrantsmith8@gmail.com to join the distribution list and learn about the speaker.

ANNUAL!! MEET IN THE MIDDLE Wednesday, August 28, 6:30pm Join Southeast, Mid-Michigan and other Ms for great conversation, good food (traditional Chinese, made-to-order sushi, ice cream and other desserts – plus lots of choices for vegetarians), good prices (under $10 for adults!) at the (Zhu) New Century Buffet, 4108 E. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI, phone 517-548-6888.

FLINT AREA GASTRONAUTS Join us at the Meet

in the Middle! & A3M EATOUT

Like us at mensadetroit.com/facebook, to follow the latest SEMM news.

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Social Gatherings

SOTS—SOUTH OAKLAND TAVERN SOCIALIZERS Every Friday, 6:00pm Wrap up your week and help audition new taverns. Lively conversation, entertaining company. Host: Lee Helms 248-895-6389, email leehelms@wideopenwest.com to join distribution list or call Lee for information.

THE BREWERY CIRCUIT Wednesday, August 14, 6:00pm Copper Canyon, 27522 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield. Please RSVP if you are coming and how many guests. Host: John Voymas 313-434-6750, email johnvoymas@yahoo.com to join distribution list.

5TH ANNUAL GEN Y PICNIC Sunday, August 18, Noon-?? Gallup Park, Ann Arbor Contact genxy@mensadetroit.com to volunteer and get details.

Movies

A3M 1ST WEDNESDAY ART FILM (QUIRKY MOVIE) 1st Wednesday, 5:30pm Mr. Greek's Coney Island, 215 South State, Ann Arbor. Movies at Michigan Theatre and/or the State Theatre. RSVP to reserve a place or for movie details. Hosts: Rich Bury 734-929-2066, rdbury@gmail.com & Karen Smith 734-449-2359, karenls@ameritech.net

A3M DINNER AND "NOT SO CHEAP" MOVIE NIGHT 2nd Wednesday, 5:30pm (see above)

A3M 2nd SATURDAY MOVIE 2nd Saturday, after the Brunch (see above) Quality 16, 3686 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Discount prices are in effect at this time.

RSVP to reserve a place or for movie details. Hosts: Karen Smith 734-449-2359, Mike LaMoreaux 734-971-2242. Email Karen karenls@ameritech.net to join distribution list.

FRIDAY FILMS IN DETROIT Fridays, times vary Generally at the Detroit Film Theater; occasionally at Cass City Cinema. For movie schedules, see http://www.dia.org/detroitfilmtheatre/14/DFT.aspx and http://www.casscitycinema.com/

RSVP (Leave a description if we haven’t met) Host: Sharon Suhrie 313-563-8609, sharonsuhrie@earthlink.net Optional: Convene after the movie at http://www.trafficjamdetroit.com

Brain Food - (Discussion/Working Groups)

RAM—ROCHESTER AREA MENSA 2nd Sunday, 5:00pm RAM is the last refuge of Mensan science nerds and technophiles. We meet in the Rochester area. Host: John Blinke 248-659-8438, johnb44221@cs.com for restaurant directions – or to suggest a topic.

U of M SATURDAY MORNING PHYSICS LECTURES/BRUNCH Selected Saturdays, October-April, 10:00am Join us in the Fall!

Games

4th SATURDAY GAMES IN SHELBY TOWNSHIP 4th Saturday, 1:00pm to whenever, 1950 Crystal Lake Court West, Bldg C, Apt. 46, Shelby Township. RSVP appreciated. Smoke and alcohol-free, fun for all. Are you a games person? Just want to socialize? Please stop by. We have a variety of games to play, such as Outburst, Quirkle, Word on the Street, Settlers of Catan, or cards for Hearts and Euchre, or BYOG (Bring Your Own Game). Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks provided or BYO to share. Host: Phyllis Voorheis , 313-719-1696 PhyllisVoorheis@yahoo.com

LONDON, ONTARIO GAMES NIGHT 2nd Saturday, 7:00pm Drop by any time after 7:00pm to play games or just socialize. Hosts have a wide variety of games, but feel free to bring your own favorites. Location: 35 Scottsdale Street in Lambeth (SW area of London). Hosts: Lois and Pete Fuchs 519-652-0282,

petefuchs@bell.net

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Kids’ Events

A leader or facilitator is present at all events, but s/he may or may not be an M. Visit the Events Page at www.giftedinmichigan.com to get details, to RSVP, to identify the event leader, and/or to volunteer. Events may be cancelled if no RSVPs are received for an event, or if for some other reason an event must be cancelled, a cancellation email will be sent for the event at least 24 hours prior to the event time. A phone number will be provided for each event. If it is difficult to find the group at an event (due to a crowded/busy location, for example), please call the leader at the phone number provided so that s/he may help guide you to the group.

Host: Melissa Jenkins, gifted_in_mi@sbcglobal.net

Michigan Science Center Gem-tastic Saturday, August 24, 2013, 11:00am, Detroit, MI Evening Canoe Tour Saturday, August 31st, 2013, 6:00pm, Belleville, MI

SAVE THE DATE! October 12, 2013

Teachers/Parents/Kids Presents:

Gifted Education: KICK IT UP A NOTCH!

-Assessment & Testing -Alternatives to “regular” education

-Perfectionism -Game Room (Come play!)

SEE UPDATES AT: www.migiftedchild.org/

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August 2013 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2

6:00pm SOTS

Fridays At The DFT

3

7:00pm Dinner In London

4 5 6 7

5:30pm A3M Art Film (Quirky Movie)

8 9

6:00pm SOTS

Fridays At The DFT

10

10:30am A3M Brunch (& movie?)

10:45am Downriver Brunch-Westland

7:00pm London Games Night

11

5:00pm Rochester Area Mensa

12 13 14

5:30pm A3M dinner

6:00pm Brewery Circuit

6:30pm A3M "Not So Cheap" Movie Night

15

16

6:00pm SOTS

Fridays At The DFT

17

6:00pm ExComm Meeting

8:00pm Monthly Meeting

18

12:00pm Gen Y BBQ

19 20 21

6:30pm Tri-Cities Dinner Group

22 23

6:00pm SOTS

Fridays At The DFT

24

11:00am Kids Michigan Science Center Gem-tastic

1:00pm Games Shelby Township

25 26 27 28

6:30pm Annual!! Meet In The Middle

29 30

6:00pm SOTS

Fridays At The DFT

31 6:00pm Kids Evening Canoe Tour

Join Western Pennsylvania Mensa (WPAM) at the annual Rivers 3 RG: "33 1/3 – the Long Play Weekend!" Labor Day weekend, August 30 - September 2, 2103

Jodi Chase, Co-chair, WPAM RG

Highlights include:

Games and tournaments include Euchre, Duchre, FLotzl, Wizard, Scrabble, True Greed, and DDCH (Hearts) tournaments.

Dance lessons, karaoke, and a sock hop with costume contests, plus talks about record collecting and 21st century music.

Five separate rifle range trips are on Saturday, with a mandatory safety and rules talk on Friday night at 9 pm.

Speakers: a beer tasting, a Godiva chocolate tasting, food handlers' safety class which will meet AML requirements, ethnogenesis, unconventional travels through Europe, planning a Disney vacation, how our vision affects our perception of time, the origins of the alphabet, perspective on the historical Jesus, living in harmony with the Earth, model horse collecting, fly fishing and tying flies, geocaching, and the world's record for the longest firewalk.

All this, plus our famous Region 3 hospitality, the best conversation in town, and as many hugs and smiles as you want … how can it get any better than this? Come join us for the party of the summer!

Website: http://wpamregistrar.wordpress.com Location: Pittsburgh – DoubleTree Greentree, room rates are $94 and are guaranteed through Aug. 15. Use reservation code Western Pennsylvania Mensa.

Registration: Form available on the website, or contact Marty Flowers at auntkitti@aol.com

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editorial policy Mensa, as a group, holds no opinion on any subject. Its members do. All opinions expressed in M-Pathy are those of the individual authors. The editor will consider for publication all materials submitted by SEMM members. Anonymous material will not be printed, but names will be withheld upon request. Anything libelous and/or obscene will not be printed. The editor reserves the right to edit any submission for length or clarity. Other Mensa publications are granted permission to reprint any material that does not contain a copyright notice. Attribution to M-Pathy and the author are required. A courtesy copy to the M-Pathy editor is requested. Written permission to reprint must accompany all copyrighted materials.

advertising M-Pathy accepts prepaid ads either digitally or in camera-ready format. Please contact the editor for ad dimensions. Copy and payment must arrive at the editorial office no later than the first day of the month preceding the target issue. Rates for members: full-page $55; half page $30; quarter-page $16; business card $7. For non-members: full page $75; half-page $42; quarter-page $22; business card $10. Make checks payable to SEMM.

membership Mensa is an international society whose only membership requirement is a score at or above the 98thpercentile on any of several, standard IQ tests. Mensa is not-for-profit and its only purpose is to serve as a means of communication and assembly for its members. Mensa is not affiliated with any other organization. For membership information, call (800)66-MENSA, write to American Mensa, Ltd., at the address below, or email AmericanMensa@mensa.org. Prospective members can arrange for local, SEMM testing by calling (810)939-2560.

postmaster Send address changes to: M-Pathy c/o American Mensa, Ltd. 1229 Corporate Drive West Arlington, Texas 76006-6103

Executive Committee of Southeast Michigan Mensa - Elected Officers

Co-Presidents (LocSecs) Katie Jeffries Billie Lee

locsec@mensadetroit.com 248-961-1444 248-535-8524

Vice President Harley Berger VP@mensadetroit.com 248-210-3563

Secretary Harvey Somers Secretary@mensadetroit.com 734-780-6907

Treasurer Jerry Breuer Treasurer@mensadetroit.com 734-459-1886

Co-Vice Presidents Ann Arbor Area

Betsy Y. Mark AnnArbor@mensadetroit.com 734-434-5757

Bob Strauch AnnArbor@mensadetroit.com 734-973-6522

Co-Vice Presidents Northeast Michigan

James D. Draper Flint@mensadetroit.com 810-744-1252

Lynne A. Draper Flint@mensadetroit.com 810-744-1252

Judy Johnson Flint@mensadetroit.com 810-240-3801

Grant Smith Flint@mensadetroit.com 810-694-3560

General Representative Pauline Averbach genrep1@mensadetroit.com 734-281-2726

General Representative George Stankow genrep2@mensadetroit.com

Appointed Officers-Voting

Regional Gathering Chair Jean Becker semmantics@mensadetroit.com 810-229-2113

Membership Kurt Love membership@mensadetroit.com 586-293-1456

Newsletter Editor Kathleen Giesting Mpathy@mensadetroit.com 734-327-4884

Appointed Officers—Non-Voting

Arbitrator and Ombudsman David Brown ombudsman@mensadetroit.com 734-458-1194

Archivist Edward Becker Archivist@mensadetroit.com 810-229-2113

Audit Committee

Chuck McQueen AuditCom@mensadetroit.com 586-468-7096

Geoffrey Vasquez AuditCom@mensadetroit.com 248-346-1614

Felecia Studstill AuditCom@mensadetroit.com

Budget Committee Jerry Breuer BudgetCom@mensadetroit.com 734-459-1886

James D. Draper BudgetCom@mensadetroit.com 810-744-1252

Community Volunteer Coordinator

Lynn Broniak-Hull Volunteers@mensadetroit.com 734-451-7278

Dues Subsidy Administrator Spencer Wolff DuesSubsidy@mensadetroit.com 734-327-4884

Gen-X/Gen-Y Coordinator Katie Jeffries genxy@mensadetroit.com 248-961-1444

Gifted Youth Coordinator Melissa Jenkins GiftedCoord@mensadetroit.com 248-586-9926

Music In the Schools Pauline Averbach MusicInSchools@MensaDetroit.com 734-281-2726

National Testing Day Coordinator

Pauline Averbach Testing@mensadetroit.com 734-281-2726

Newsletter Publisher Larry Arbanas publisher@mensadetroit.com 323-642-7226

Parliamentarian Edward Becker Parliamentarian@mensadetroit.com 810-229-2113

Proctor Coordinator Pauline Averbach Testing@mensadetroit.com 734-281-2726

Project Inkslinger Vacant Inkslinger@mensadetroit.com

Publicity Vacant PR@mensadetroit.com

Recruitment Officer Gary Rimar Recruitment@mensadetroit.com 248-338-7867

Scholarship Chair Phyllis Voorheis Scholarships@mensadetroit.com 248-437-1509

SEMMer Bash Chair Katie Jeffries SEMMerBash@mensadetroit.com 248-961-1444

SEMM Forum Moderator Steve Goodhall ForumMod@mensadetroit.com 248-334-9073

SIGHT John Voymas SIGHT@mensadetroit.com 313-434-6750

Web Master Billie Lee webmaster@mensadetroit.com 248-535-8524

Winter Bash Chair Harley Berger winterbash@mensadetroit.com 248-210-3563

Assistant Newsletter Editor Toby Berger Mpathy@mensadetroit.com 248-851-3563

SEMM Website http://mensadetroit.com

SEMM Facebook Website Ann Garvin http://mensadetroit.com/facebook

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CSI-Michigan State Police Style by Harley Berger, Vice President DATE

Saturday, August 16, 2013

TIME The ExComm meeting begins at 6:00pm, Mingling begins at 7:00pm, program at 8:00pm

ADMISSION (Exact change appreciated) Adult members: $4 Adult guests: $5 Children 13 and under: $3 Members receive free admission in the month of their birthday

LOCATION Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church 23925 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI 48075

AFTERWARDS The gathering adjourns to – Shield’s Restaurant Bar Pizzeria 25101 Telegraph Road (just north of 10 Mile) Southfield, MI 48034

DESCRIPTION

If you’ve watched enough reruns of shows like CSI, NCIS, Law and Order, and Bones, you may think you’re pretty well-versed in the science of forensics and crime-solving. Well, think again. Sure, you’ve probably picked up a few handy tips for the next time you plan on committing a crime, but for the most part, these TV shows misrepresent the forensics profession in some major ways. Join us on Saturday, August 17, for an opportunity to differentiate between police forensics fact and fiction. Our guest speaker will be Forensic Scientist and Detective Sergeant Rob Rayer of the Michigan State Police, who will give us an overview of the Forensic Science Laboratory’s DNA/Serology, Firearms and Tool Mark, Latent Prints, and Chemistry units and the services being affected by the morphing of the Detroit Police Laboratory into the State Crime lab system. Doors open at 7:00pm for mingling with your fellow Mensans and guests. The program starts at 8:00pm

M-Pathy Periodicals Postage Rates (ISSN 0744-9763) Paid at Southfield, Michigan C/O American Mensa, Ltd. 1229 Corporate Drive West Arlington, TX 76006-6103

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED