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Mensa of the Southern Tier of New York (MOST) is local chapter #137 of American Mensa Ltd. which is part of Mensa International.  We are included in Region 1 (there is a total of 10 regions in American Mensa Ltd.).
 
MOST has at its helm Ellen Shaw (LocSec),  there is no current treasurer at the moment...  , and getting the information out to the Mensans is Anne Taft. Contact Anne for information on how to receive electronic issues of The MOST.
 

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The next Mensa Admission Test will be given on:
Saturday, May 10, 2008.
Registration: 9:00 am
Test begins: 9:15 am, latecomers will NOT be seated.
Needed at registration: Photo ID and $40 CASH ONLY.
Supplies included: paper, pencils, timer
Site: 5 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905.
Contact Ellen Shaw at ellen.mensa@yahoo.com for all questions and directions.

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Anyone who buys a Mensa Home Test in the month of May will receive $5 off the home test. Return the completed Home Test before June 30, and receive a coupon worth $5 off the proctored Mensa Admission Test which will be valid until August 31.
Did you know that you don't have to take the Mensa test to join Mensa ?? Visit www.us.mensa.org/testscores to find a partial listing of accepted tests and scores.

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A new treasurer is being sought for The Mensa of the Southern Tier. For complete details, contact either Ellen Shaw or Anne Taft . We could use you immediately, if possible...
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A Region One Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) is scheduled for May 2-4, 2008, in Warwick, Rhode Island. This is an opportunity to meet other Mensans, some of whom are involved with running our organization and others would like to become more active. The LDW is intended for all Mensa members including present leaders an those who have considered becoming active but aren't sure how to start. There will be learning sessions, question and answer sessions, exchange of ideas and information to help us become more effective. There is NO CHARGE for attending the workshop which will include several meals and hospitality for which Mensa is well know, however advance registration is necessary to ensure sufficient food and supplies, and conference space. The host hotel is the Hampton Inn, and you make your own reservations. More information is available at www.rhodeisland.us.mensa.org

Tom Padwa
401-247-3004
LDW Committee Chair
Rhode Island Mensa

Location of the Workshop :

Hampton Inn
2100 Post Road
Warwick, Rhode Island
Phone: 401-739-8888 Fax: 401-739-1550

The room rate for the workshop is $119 (plus tax) per night for a standard king or double room, 1- 4 persons. The Hampton Inn has also agreed to honor that same room rate for an additional day on either side of the LDW (i.e., Thursday, May 1 and Sunday, May 4) subject to availability. The rate is guaranteed until April 20th.

Please register directly with the hotel. Mention the Mensa LDW when registering.

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American Mensa has teamed up with Amazon.com to create Smart Buys, an online storefront for all things found where Mensa and Amazon intersect. Books licensed by American Mensa and Mensa International? Find 'em here. Mensa favorites, recommended reading about fiftedness and intelligence, and books written by Mensans? Hundreds of books have already been added, with more coming every month. Mind Games winners going back to the inaugural event? If Amazon's got 'em, so do we. And who know what we'll find to add in the future?

Not only are we committed to collectiong all this great information into one convenient buying location, but here's the behind-the-scenes fun: A small percentage of each purchase (whether it's in the store or reached elsewhere in Amazon through our store) comes back to American Mensa as non-dues revenue, with no difference to your price paid. So bookmark the store, come do what you do at Amazon amyway, and help support American Mensa!

The store can be found by visiting www.us.mensa.org/SmartBuys

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Attention all history buffs and cable junkies! American Mensa has teamed with the A&E Television network of channels to offer you 20 percent off all orders from their online store plus free super-saver shipping. This discount will apply throughout the A&E network, including the History, Biography and History Education channels. A&E will also offer Mensans periodic specials on items that may be of interest. Not familiar with the A&E Television Network? Their channels and online stores are dedicated to providing programming and products to individuals who are passionate about history and learning. To automatically access the discount, visit the A&E sites through www.history.com/mensa or www.aetv.com/mensa.

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Games Galore

Starting in January 2008, we will hold a Games Session once a month. This will be alternated with one month during the day, and one month in the evening. Look for the information in your calendar and on the Web. At this time we have two (2) hosts, and if you would like to host a Game Event in your home this could add a second time in a month. Contact Ellen Shaw for details and further information.

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"The MOST" is located in upstate New York,  MOST covers a very large section of NY along the Pennsylvania border, and a small section of Pa. (see the map).

 

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* Mensa is an International organization.  The only qualification to become a member is that a person score at or above the 98th percentile on any one of several standard IQ tests.  Testing for membership is offered several times during the year.  Basic testing is available to the public for ages 14 and up.  There is also special testing provided for people whose first language is not English.