june 2012 - southeast michigan mensa
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June 2012 Page 1
Inside This Issue
Editors’ Page 2
LocSec: Monthly Musings 3
RVC: reMARK 4
From the GCC 5
Riley’s Reviews
Precis of April ExComm Meeting 6
Just Joking
Puzzles 7
Word Search: Hines Park 8
Technology Teaser 9
The Cruise 10
SEMMERbash Registration 11
Membership Notes 12
Events: The SEMM Calendar 15
Monthly Calendar 18
Directory: Executive Committee 19
M-Pathy VOL. 48 NO. 6 June 2012 MensaDetroit.com
THE NEWSLETTER OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN MENSA
Edwin Hubble created his own “big bang” when he announced on January 1, 1925 that the universe was a thousand trillion times larger than scientists had previously known. During this important time, other scientists, from Einstein to van Maanen, also made significant contributions to the concept of the cosmos. Please join us on Saturday, June 16, when our guest speaker will be Jim Shedlowsky from the Warren Astronomical Society. He will present the stories behind these important discoveries and how they completely changed our concept of the universe. Program details are on the back cover.
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(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 13521Stahelin Road, Detroit, MI 48223-3525. Subscription
cost for local members and members-by- preference is included in national dues.
Publisher Brenda Lewis
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Jokes & Riddles [email protected]
Allegra Louth
Puzzles: Joan Rayford, Tom Shaw, Jim Szirony
From the Assistant Editor - Toby Berger
This month’s issue almost didn’t get published when my PC monitor inexplicably went blank and would not turn back on. After much troubleshooting, I concluded that my 6 year old monitor was now a large paperweight. I panicked thinking that I wasn’t able to produce the newsletter in time; I needed a replacement monitor immediately!
I contacted my friend, Ken Grundberg, a long time SEMM member, and founding director of Motor City Free Geek, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, committed to repairing and distributing computers, and responsible recycling of electronic waste. Rather than having these items end up in a landfill locally or overseas, his team of volunteers refurbish and donate them to schools and charitable organizations in the community. Volunteers can even earn a free computer.
Ken saved the day by generously providing me with a refurbished monitor. Needless to say, I am very grateful to him.
To learn more about Motor City Free Geek, whether you have equipment to donate, or wish to volunteer your time, visit http://www.motorcityfreegeek.net/, or email Ken at [email protected]
From the Editor’s Desk - Kathleen Giesting
I’m writing this pre-SEMMantics, but I know that all of you had a great time there … or weren’t there? Regardless, as you read this it is (or nearly is) June. School’s soon to be out, so there will once again be plenty of parking in Ann Arbor and the kids on the street will be younger.
I continue to read interesting stuff. Since I really enjoyed Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, I picked up The Poisonwood Bible. Same author, very different setting. A historical novel set in the Congo (now Zaire for you African geographers out there), beginning in 1958, it tracks the members of the Price family through the rest of the 20th century. Daddy Nathan, the immovable Southern Baptist preacher, determined to baptize children in the crocodile-infested rivers. He believes (among other things) that sending a girl to college is like pouring water in your shoes, so you can imagine how he treats his wife and four daughters – two of them twins and gifted. The family is reluctantly accepted to staff a mission deep in the Congo for a year. In that year, the Congo becomes independent, and Daddy refuses to let the family join the flow of whites out of the country. If you recall, true independence and democracy lasts less than 90 days. Mom decides they need to get out. One of the daughters dies, one escapes to South Africa (but doesn’t escape Africa), one chooses to stay – well, you’ll have to read it to find out what happens to the mother, remaining daughter, and the Baptist preacher.
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Monthly Musings by John Voymas, President (LocSec)
Where has this year gone?! Summer will begin in a few days. Next thing you know it will be harvest
time and then Thanksgiving.
There's still time to register for the SEMMer Bash happening on Saturday, July 21. It will be at Kensington Metropark in the
Spring Hill picnic area which is on an arc about midway between the Farm Center and the Nature Center. Kensington is one of the larger Metroparks and has many things to do including visiting with the farm animals and walking the nature trails. Bicycling is another popular activity – helmets must be worn. There is also swimming. The SEMMer Bash is our most popular family activity. For more info on Kensington, go to www.metroparks.com. If you haven't already registered, there is info and a form elsewhere in the M-Pathy.
At the end of April, my wife Elsie and I spent several days in the Traverse City area. From Sleeping Bear National Seashore on the west to Charlevoix and Petoskey in the east we had a wonderful relaxing time. Besides the wineries of the Mission Peninsula, we had lunch and brews at Jolly Pumpkin Traverse City. We also checked out The Filling Station Microbrewery which just opened in a former train depot seven weeks earlier. By focusing on a simple menu of delicious wood-fired pizza and salads plus their brews they are sure to be successful.
Short's Brewing Company celebrated their eighth anniversary on Saturday, April 28 at their Bellaire pub. Joe Short gave an impressive State of the Brewery address in which he noted that they are now the third largest Michigan brewery based on volume. The day before, he sponsored the Short's to Short's Paddle for kayaks and canoes from the Bellaire pub to their production brewery in Elk Rapids. We attended the post-paddle party and had a tour of the production brewery. Doug, we were looking for you and your kayak, but didn't see you. Sorry we missed you.
While in Elk Rapids we took in a movie at the local one-plex. Afterwards, I had a chance to go up to the projection room and listen as Joe, the owner, shared with a Dad and two young sons about showing full-length movies on a film-platter system. It was a cool experience. Afterward, I had the opportunity to talk to Joe about what it is like to own a movie house for almost forty years and some of his thoughts on the industry as film has mostly been replaced by digital hard-drives.
This experience brought back memories of a few Decembers ago when my wife and I spent a night at a bed-and-breakfast in Angola, Indiana and took in a movie at the historic Strand Theatre. This is a very tiny theater where you single-file past the popcorn, candy and pop (better buy now!) and enter a small room with overstuffed seats. Before the movie starts, the manager picks up a microphone and tells the audience about upcoming movies and what he might be able to get in a few months. Then we sat back and watched “What Women Want” - first run.
Locally, the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT) at the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) has a great variety of top-notch cinema. Check the calendar of events for “Fridays at the Detroit Film Theatre” that Sharon Suhrie organizes, when it returns in the fall, due to repairs to the facility- http://www.dia.org/detroitfilmtheatre/14/DFT.aspx
For a genuine theater organ accompanied movie, go to the Redford Theatre on Lahser Road just north of Grand River in Detroit. This is run by the Motor City Theatre Organ Society and this month is showing “It Happened One Night”, “American Graffiti” and “Casablanca”. Next month, “The Wizard of Oz” is one of the featured films. For more info go to http://redfordtheatre.com/movie.
Speaking of activities, our next Brewery Circuit get-together is at Dragonmead on Thursday, June 14. See you there!
Until next time … Cheers! John
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reMARK by Betsy Y. Mark, Regional Vice Chair
It’s summer! So many Mensa events are scheduled. Picnics and summer
outings! I do hope you are taking advantage of the efforts put into planning these events
by your fellow Mensans.
I am writing this on the eve of SEMMantics. I have an early copy of the program
and am looking forward to learning how to train the dog Mark and I will be getting, and how to declutter and organize our home. When you see me, ask about my progress. Of course, I am still a first class procrastinator so who knows!
On June 5, I will be having dinner with Western Pennsylvania Area Mensans at The Outback Steakhouse, 3000 Mosside Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146 at 6:30pm.
On June 6, I will be having dinner with Western New York Mensans at The Eagle House, 5578 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221 at 6:00pm.
On June 7, I will be joining Rochester Area Mensa at their First Thursday event at The Cheesecake Factory, 3349 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY at 7:00pm.
Please join me (on your own $ - )
June 15 is the last day to register at the now lowest rate of $105 for Mensa’s Annual Gathering. Do register by then for a fabulous time in Reno, Nevada. The website for the AG is: http://www.ag2012.us.mensa.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home14. If our paths do not cross before, then I hope to see you there.
Please register for the 2012 Columbus Area Mensa RG, The London (Ohio) Games to be held July 27-29 at the Ramada East Airport Hotel in Columbus, OH. Registration is $65 until 6/3, $70 until 7/9 and $75 at the door. Friday only is $30, Saturday only is $50 and kids 11-18 are half price. Kids 10 and under are free. Contact Julia Ashley, Registrar, at [email protected], 614-448-6023 if you have questions and check out the RG’s website: http://columbus.us.mensa.org/2012-rg.pdf
Western Pennsylvania Mensa takes you around the world in 80 hours this Labor Day weekend. See the world without pesky airport lines! Registration for adults and kids ages 4-9 is $90 and $45 until July 8 (the AG), $95 and $48 until Aug. 1 (Columbus RG), $99 and $50 postmarked by Aug. 26, and $115 and $58 at the door. Single-day registration rates for adults and kids ages 4-9 are $30 and $15 for Friday, $50 and $25 for Saturday, $50 and $25 for Sunday, $25 and $13 for Saturday or Sunday evening only, $25 and $13 for Monday. MP: all included. Checks payable to WPAM RG. Hotel: Doubletree (formerly Radisson), 101 DoubleTree Dr., (aka 101 Radisson Dr.), Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 800/445-8667; http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/PITGTDT-DoubleTree-by-Hilton-Hotel-Pittsburgh-Green-Tree-Pennsylvania/index.do. Room rates ($89) guaranteed until Aug. 11. CD 9 and under, H RP Aug. 20 cutoff DT SA CP H/AS. Contact Jamie Fritz, 345 Thompson Run Rd., Penn Hills, PA 15235; 412/612-0634; [email protected]
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
LLAP and Peace,
Betsy Betsy Yvonne Mark [email protected] 3674 Oak Drive - Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-434-5757 (Home) or 313-530-2055 (Mobile) Region 3 Website - http://www.region3.us.mensa.org/ Yahoo group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMR3/ Facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71515809887
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From the GCC by Amy Simko, Assistant Gifted Children Coordinator
Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Amy Simko and I’m proud to serve as the Assistant Gifted Children’s
Coordinator. I am the mom to a 5-year-old Mensan and I co-lead Gifted in Michigan with Melissa Jenkins. My son is twice-exceptional (although I think 5E may be more appropriate to
describe him) and has been a member of Mensa since he was 3 years old.
This month, we’re going to take a look at nature-based activities for keeping your gifted youth fulfilled during the summer. Whether your child attends public, private or home school, summer presents a very different set of opportunities for enrichment especially here in Michigan where the weather limits our winter time experiences. Summer offers an extended opportunity for gifted children/teens to explore their interests further and deeper or possibly even find new passions.
So how does a parent or teen find these nature based opportunities? Let’s start with our own backyards. Children can learn a lot just from exploring nature freely. Catching and observing bugs is a simple and inexpensive activity that helps children learn about the world around them. One can help provoke their thoughts by asking engaging questions. Ask them to observe the bug’s reactions as they introduce light vs. dark or cold vs. hot to their environment. Children can explore the habitats of the different creatures and their food sources and learn about the food web. Encourage children to classify species of local animals or flowers or categorize rocks and geodes. Give them books to help them to do so. Raising butterflies, ladybugs or praying mantis is a great way to see the amazing process or metamorphosis. Releasing the adults lends well to a discussion on the beneficial role these creatures play in nature. Insect Lore offers some great kits to ensure the creatures don’t escape in your house: http://www.insectlore.com/.
Older children may want to become citizen scientists and take part in The Great Backyard Bird Count (http://sepif.org/file/SEPIF_SEMonitoringGuide.pdf). Most nature centers offer a variety of programs for children of all ages during the summer. To check out Nature Centers near you visit: http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3307_3580-107287--,00.html. Perhaps your children
would enjoy taking photographs of nature or setting up an easel in the park to paint or sketch. Your child may enjoy collecting materials found in nature to create arts and crafts: http://www.schooloftheseasons.com/makingwreaths.html, or capturing the beauty of a spider web to explore the mathematical angles and structure: http://www.sciencefairadventure.com/ProjectDetail.aspx?ProjectID=122.
Younger children can explore making music with things they find in nature or by using the garden hose to spray at a variety of different materials to hear their tones. Older children may enjoy recording sounds of nature and then bringing them together: http://www.ehow.com/how_5831463_record-nature-sounds.html.
Geocaching and letterboxing are great activities for children of all ages. Using the ratings of the cache makes it easy to select the appropriate treasure hunt for your child’s age. And there are many ways to incorporate math into the event. Some caches are designed where the seeker must solve complex math problems to be able to find the treasure. Another neat resource for expansion can be found here: http://mathbits.com/caching/mathcachedirectionsopen.html.
Your gifted youth may enjoy doing something for the environment. Ecoride in Ann Arbor may interest them: http://www.firstgiving.com/ecocenter/EcoRide2012. Visit a recycling plant to see firsthand the impact recycling has on the environment. SOCCRA offers tours: http://www.socrra.org/. Joining a watershed study or environmental cleanup activity may help gifted youth feel a sense of contribution toward helping the environment. Gifted In Michigan is sponsoring an Ecological Restoration Volunteer Workday at Kensington Metropark on Saturday, June 9th. It is also an event listed in this issue of M-Pathy. See the Events page at www.giftedinmichigan.com for details.
And of course, summer should offer time to relax and enjoy nature. Take a family camping trip and teach your kids survival skills. Take your kids fishing. Enjoy a hike in the woods. Gifted kids benefit from the relaxation of nature too, so get out and enjoy nature.
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By Evan Grossman-Lempert
Evan here. It’s time for yet another review. This is about a game I just got for my birthday, Pacman and Galaga Dimensions. It’s a gaming 6-pack for the 3DS. It contains Pacman, Pacman Championship Edition, and Pacman Tilt for Pacman himself, and Galaga, Galaga Legions, and Galaga 3D Impact for Galaga. It also contains a neat intro to the game-mind blowing, so you know you got something good.
All but Pacman Tilt and Galaga 3D Impact have 16 achievements each, seeing as this is not their first time in existence. These two are new to Dimensions so they're the ones I'm going to tell you about.
In Pacman Tilt, you use the circle pad (move), A button (jump), and L and R (various in-game mechanisms). Oh, and tilt the 3DS itself to tilt the world! Neat concept, just add pellets, fruits, and ghosts.
In Galaga 3D Impact, you move the 3DS around face-raiders style (3DS owners understand, but for
those unfamiliar, that means move the game itself to shift the view) to angle the view of the game from
your ship. Starting with just a laser and a tractor beam (shoots like any normal shot), you can shoot/collect the Galaga forces to upgrade your weapons (and unlock more weapons).
There’s even a Galaxian (a different video game made by Namco) cameo! In fact, it’s an enemy type of its own, giving you the freeze ability.
Throughout the 4 levels and multiphase final boss, the gameplay is never monotonous - so don’t let your guard down for a second. There are high score boards for every game. This is a fun challenge to do.
And one more thing-there’s a video of Pacman, which is basically a kickoff for a TV series that’s coming to Nickelodeon in a year or two. It puts a plausible storyline onto the gameplay we know and love.
And that’s about it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna tilt Pacman into some fruit...
Precis of April 21 ExComm Meeting by Kathleen Giesting for Harvey Somers
In attendance: 8 Voting, 6 Non-voting. Next meeting: Saturday, May 19, 6:00 pm, Northwestern Unitarian Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, Southfield.
SEMM postcards mailed 4/21. Total cost $400 (under budget). Finances: CD is being reinvested at higher rate. A possible settlement with National for 2010 AG costs didn’t happen, so the funds are now on our books as miscellaneous income. A2 Sub-Group doing well. RVC job is open; Betsy has 14 months left. NE Sub-Group 8 Gastronauts met March 27 at Empress of China Restaurant in Flint. GenRep Mike Mason offered to continue as a cultural volunteer for SEMM. GenRep Pauline Averbach reported 9 members of the “Downriver” group met April 7 at Fire Mountain in Westland. Testing: Several signed up for testing at the RG. Music In Schools raised $1,000 this year, already presented to the DPS Foundation. M-Pathy articles for June issue must be submitted by May 1. M-Pathy nominated for best newsletter. Website design and updates are in progress. Brewery Circuit met April 12 and will meet at RG. 2012 Regional Gathering program brochure sent to the printer. Help still needed: Hospitality, shopping, speaker shepherds. Incentive for volunteers: raffle ticket for free registration at 2013 RG. 110 registered: 90% adults plus kids expected for Saturday program. Should reach 100 room nights, but next goal of 150, unlikely. SEMM Facebook site will be updated during the RG. 2012 SEMMer Bash Saturday, July 21, at Kensington MetroPark, still needs chair. Food to be catered. Pricing - $5 in advance and $10 at the door – with no special price for children.
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Submitted by Allegra Louth
Please send your jokes and comments to: [email protected]
Once upon a time Old King Cole issued an order to his cooks. "From now on," he decreed, "chopped cabbage must be mixed with mayonnaise." To this day his decree is known as Cole's Law.
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A banjo player who shall remain nameless meets Bill at the bar and he is looking somewhat sheepish and embarrassed. Bill says, "Hey, what's wrong?" Banjo player says, "I received a party invitation last night and it plainly said, Black Tie only. But when I got there, everyone was wearing suits too!"
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Donavan, while visiting Italy, met a sailor from Venice. Before long, they found themselves in a tavern. After several hours of heavy drinking, the Italian finally slid under the table. The Irishman staggered to his feet and announced, "I'm the first guy who ever drank a Venetian blind!
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Did you hear the one about the guy who really loves reading up on the anatomy of fish appendages? We call him a fin-atic.
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What did the geometry teacher say when she lost her parrot? Where's my polygon?
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How do you decide who to marry? (Written by kids) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10 No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. -- Kristen, age 10
What is the right age to get married? Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. -- Camille, age 10
How can a stranger tell if two people are married? You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. -- Derrick, age 8
What do you think your mom and dad have in common? Both don't want any more kids. -- Lori, age 8
What do most people do on a date? Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. -- Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. -- Martin, age 10
#1
#1 A warmer breeze is blowing
Trepidation is at end The cold war is now over
Gone are blasts of cold north wind Afternoon tea parties
Now replace the fears of yore As she makes the campaign circuit
At the enemy’s back door
#2 The turning point was Chicxulub
The family line was halted Now Godzilla’s son in drag makes good
Because they’re so exalted
#3 The odds were good in Vegas
He was living on the juice Then something laid a giant egg
It belonged to his pet goose
#4 It wasn’t just a vacuum
That made the giant sound He warned us that our union jobs
Would be latino bound
#5 His heart was ever turning
For a river of his youth But that’s vicariously distorted If you want to know the truth
He was writing of a heartsick man Who never meant to roam
But just to live with old folks The ones he left at home
Answers on page 14
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Hines Park by Joan Rayford
M W A L K G N U F S I N N E T
N A N K I N M I L L S O N P R
R Y R E L A X E O L K R A F E
E N S S O A D U W A A R R I E
E E W K H D K E E B T E E S S
D C I T I M G E R Y E R V H D
A O N N N D A S S E R U I I N
D U G P I L S L S L S T R N U
P N S R A S Y A L L Y A E G O
I T B S U E B M I O A N G N R
C Y C L I N G I A V W T U I G
N P A I O A S N R D G D O T Y
I A N D E L B A T D E A R A A
C R O E E X E R C I S E Y O L
S K E S K I L L A B E S A B P
Word List Animals, Barn, Baseball, Birds, Boating, Bridge, Canoe, Cycling, Deer, Dog Runs, Exercise, Fishing, Flowers, Free, Fun, Kids, Lake, Lanes, Marshmallow Drop, Nankin Mills, Nature, Park, Party, Picnics, Playgrounds, Relax, Rouge River, Segway, Skaters, Skill, Sledding, Slides, Swings, Table, Tennis, Trails, Trees, Volleyball, Walk, Wayne County
Solution - 17 letters, answer on page 14
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Technology Teaser
2011 Jim Szirony
Humans have the insatiable urge to control or change the world around us. That is the aim of technology. Whether using science to discover new areas for exploitation or adapting existing mechanical devices for novel purposes, man’s inherent curiosity compels him to break new ground. Listed below are ten inventors or inventions. Take control of this teaser and see how many correct answers you can discover.
1. In 1970, Douglas Engelbart patented this ubiquitous computer device that was prototyped in a block of wood. Mr. Engelbart also helped develop hypertext language and precursors to the Graphical User Interface. A. Acoustic Modem B. Cordless Keyboard C. Computer Mouse D. Integrated Sound Card
2. No automobile manufacturer was interested in this Robert William Kearns 1963 invention, but copies of it began appearing on vehicles by 1969. Over a decade later Kearns successfully sued both the Ford Motor Company and the Chrysler Corporation for patent infringement. His life and struggles were presented in the 2008 film, Flash of Genius. A. High beam light dimmer B. Adjustable steering wheel C. Electric Car Seat Heater D. Intermittent Windshield Wipers
3. Now found even in cell phones, arrays of this 1969 invention by George Smith and Willard Boyle of Bell Labs have supplanted film in cameras. Able to sense even very weak light, this device has enabled the Hubble Space Telescope to peer millions of years back in time. A. Charge-coupled device B. Fresnel Lens C. Optical Gel D. SD Ram Chip
4. Opening a factory in Detroit Michigan in 1899, this man produced the first affordable mass-produced American automobile using a motor that he developed. In 1901 he patented the concept of the assembly line. A. Henry Ford B. Walter Chrysler C. Nash Rambler D. Ransom E. Olds
5. Visitors to Washington D.C., Chicago and San Francisco will often see tourists and city employees using this 2001 invention of Dean Kamen. A. Maglev B. Segway Transporter C. Noah Personal Riding Wheel D. Motorized Roller Blades
6. Among this enigmatic inventor’s creations were the fluorescent light and the AC motor. He constructed the first radio in 1896, illuminated lamps wirelessly from 25 miles away and developed a bladeless steam turbine. Later in life he was considered a “mad scientist” because of his claims of receiving radio signals from another planet. A. Nikola Tesla B. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen C. Niels Bohr D. Ernst Mach
7. Thomas Edison demonstrated the phonograph in 1877 using tin foil covered cylinders as the reproduction media. Alexander Graham Bell improved upon the device by using wax coated cylinders, but in 1887 this man developed the gramophone record (a flat double-sided disc with modulated grooves) that is still in use today. A. Guglielmo Marconi B. Hugo Z. Hackenbush C. Emile Berliner D. Victor Columbia
8. Inventors are often forgotten when improvements to the original device prove more significant. James Watt is often thought of as the inventor of the steam engine; however, this man patented the steam engine in 1698 based on the design of a pressure cooker. A. Thomas Savery B. Ron Popeil C. Joseph Calphalon D. Thomas Newcomen
9. Overcoming widespread unemployment in a country with little industry was a challenge for Carl Elsener. He was determined to move from producing his invention by hand to industrial manufacturing in the late 1800’s. His company is now over 100 years old and his product has been standard equipment for all Space Shuttle crews and has been carried on expeditions around the globe. This product has even been recognized by art museums for excellence in design. A. Invicta Subaqua Watch B. Beckman Multimeter C. Swiss Army Knife D. Brunton Model 15 Compass
Technology continued on page 10
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Technology continued from page 9 10. New technology is often a modification of old
technology. Working with radar equipment shortly after World War II, Percy Lebaron Spencer noticed a strange property of the radar’s power tube. From this modest observation he was able to find a new application for this tube. His first operational model was over five feet
tall and weighed 750 pounds. Fifty years later this invention can be found in virtually every home.
A. Electrostatic Air Cleaner B. Microwave Oven C. Compact Fluorescent Light D. Plasma Television Tube
The Cruise by Tom Shaw
The family, the friends, the camaraderie, the partying, was all great but I was a bit concerned about all the tequila consumption which I understand can cause a person to become just a little forgetful or to even have total blackouts. I’m particularly glad that I managed to maintain my self-control and
thereby my self-respect by not over-indulging. A slight feeling of malaise the next morning was the cause of more than a
little consternation however, and prompted me to do a little checking. When I looked in the mirror I saw what doctors refer to as ‘shaken baby syndrome’. A web of broken capillaries covered the corners of my eyes. Why, you might ask, was I looking into my eyes? It’s been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul (or brain) so I had propped them open to see if there was any activity in there at all. There was none. I now know that my brain died with the shaking.
Oh yes! I remember the shaking and I might not be the only one who suffered from that Pedro (Oh Ceeesko!) guy’s maniacal head wrenching. My discombobulated feeling might be the result of a scalpel less lobotomy. It’s the only logical conclusion I can think of (without benefit of a brain) that could account for my (our) loss(es).
Tequila, as you already know, does not affect real red-blooded ‘Norte Americanos’ like us so they (our NAFTA partners) resort to other types of brain and mind manipulations. It is perfectly obvious to me that there were international NAFTA operatives at work transferring dollars from US citizens into the pockets of unscrupulous Mexican businessmen while disorienting precious brain fluids with their home-grown cactus juice and head-wrenching.
By being more than just a little red-blooded, I have managed to fight through the disorientation process and managed to retain the memories of that wild time.
My family and friends are, without doubt, the world’s very best party people and I will always have fond memories of our time at that Mr. Toads (or whatever) in Acapulco.
Love you all, TC.
Answers: 1. C, 2. D, 3. A, 4. D, 5. B, 6. A, 7. C, 8. A, 9. B, 10. B
A six-foot termite walks into a bar. He raps on the bar and asks, "Excuse me. Is the bar tender here?"
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SEMMer Bash Kensington Metropark 2240 W. Buno Road
Milford, MI 48380
Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:00 a.m. until dusk
Join us for picnic fare (hamburgers, hot dogs, associated side dishes, snacks and beverages) will be provided. We just need you to make it complete! We will meet at Kensington Metropark at the Spring Hill “C” picnic area to celebrate our annual rite of summer. Come early, stay late, bring plenty of sunscreen and be ready to have a great time! There is swimming, boat rental, hiking and biking paths, and nature and farm centers, so bring any accoutrements you might need. Don’t forget to also bring your favorite board or card games!
Park entry fee: $5.00 - day pass, $25.00 - yearly pass
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SEMMer BASH 2012 REGISTRATION COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS PORTION BY JULY 16 TO:
John Voymas 25620 Dartmouth St. Dearborn Hts., MI 48125-1117
$5.00 per person in advance. Checks made payable to “SEMM”
YOUR NAME: # OF TICKETS: TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $
DIRECTIONS TO KENSINGTON METROPARK From Detroit: Take I-696 west to I-96 west to exit #153, Kent Lake Road. Follow the curve to the right and enter the park. From Lansing: Take I-96 east to exit #151, Kensington Road. Turn right on Kensington Road, go over the expressway. Park entrance will be on the right on the north side of I-96. From Flint: Take U.S. 23 south to I-96 east. Get off at exit #151, Kensington Road. Turn right on Kensington Road, go over the expressway. Park entrance will be on the right on the north side of I-96. From Ann Arbor: Take U.S. 23 north to I-96 east. Get off at exit #151, Kensington Road. Turn right on Kensington Road, go over the expressway. Park entrance will be on the right on the north side of I-96. From Pontiac/East M-59 Area: Take M-59 west to Hickory Ridge Road south. Take Hickory Ridge Road south approximately 3-4 miles to General Motors Road. Turn left (east) onto General Motors Rd., go approximately 2-3 miles. Turn right onto Milford road (1st traffic light). Travel approximately 1.5-2 miles south on Milford Road. The park
entrance will be on your right (Dairy Queen on the corner).
Admission fee to picnic: $5.00 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE $10.00 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR
Or use PayPal, go to [email protected]. Tell us your
name and how many people are coming with you!
Be aware of road construction at some
of the exit ramps from I-96.
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WELCOME
Robert Gavin 31841 Lamar Dr Farmington Hills, MI 48336-2526 (248) 770-2315 [email protected]
Julian J. Ignaczak III East Tawas, MI 48730-9755 [email protected]
Lance Lis 4505 Tanbark St Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1655 (248) 855-2025 [email protected]
Thaddeus Schlaud 36495 Ryan Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48310-4448 [email protected]
Joseph Walewski Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9462 WELCOME BACK
Justin Parker Buell 142 W Oakbrook Dr Ann Arbor, MI 48103-2253 [email protected]
Robert M. Conlen 8071 Carpenter Rd Flushing, MI 48433-1394 (810) 659-5581 [email protected]
Joelle Del Rose 173 Oakland Dr Rochester Hills, MI 48306-3425 (248) 650-2471 [email protected]
Jamie D. Freese 8188 Huntington St Westland, MI 48185-2994 (734) 637-1289
June Membership Notes Compiled by Iana Questara Boyce from National Office Data
WELCOME BACK (Continued)
JoAnne Ingram Flint, MI 48532-4307 (810) 516-7552 [email protected]
Matthew Sikora 20307 Hunt Club Dr Harper Woods, MI 48225-1761
David Martin Susman 31248 Morlock St # 403 Livonia, MI 48152-1645 (248) 615-0448 [email protected]
Carol L. Taraskiewicz 22404 Rougemont Dr Southfield, MI 48033-3656 (248) 996-6499 [email protected]
Jeffrey L. Williams 3977 Timberline Ct Canton, MI 48188-2181 (734) 754-3772 [email protected]
MOVED IN
Casimer Marks Ann Arbor, MI 48108-9534 From River Forest, IL
John Warner 3233 Hospers St Grand Blanc, MI 48439-8137 (508) 644-8225 From Shrewsbury, MA
MOVED OUT
James Anderson To Missouri City, TX
Gerardo Gomez To Indianapolis, IN
Visalakshi Kunapuli To Providence, RI
Anastasia N. Niedrich To New York, NY
DIRECTORY UPDATES
Charlotte L. Allen* 143 McDonald St Midland, MI 48640-5118
Arthur George Applegate [email protected]
Lauren Aquilina Milford, MI 48381-3180
Michael Belli Dearborn, MI 48124-3355
Anjali Bhatt Troy, MI 48083-5797
Minali Bhatt Wixom, MI 48393-1582
Nimeya Bhatt Wixom, MI 48393-1582
Benjamin Biber Westland, MI 48185-1428
Terrence Brooks Jr. Clinton Township, MI 48038-1344
Travis Brooks Clinton Township, MI 48038-1344
Noah Doyle Northville, MI 48167-2743
Jane Fall-Lakatos Royal Oak, MI 48073-3046
Emilia Fanelli Clarkston, MI 48348-2373
Sofia Fanelli Clarkston, MI 48348-2373
Helena Gregg West Bloomfield, MI 48323-2829
Kenneth Grundberg* 1511 Jarvis St Ferndale, MI 48220-2025
Isaac Hales
Alger, MI 48610-9106
*indicates a Life Member
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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.]
DIRECTORY UPDATES (Continued)
Thomas C. Smith 425 Hillview St Rochester Hills, MI 48306-3417
Lauren Valli Northville, MI 48167-9085
Matthew Vasher Pinckney, MI 48169-8213
Matthew Whistler Clarkston, MI 48346-1641
Gwansik Yi 221 N Ashley Ann Arbor, MI 48103
25+: 48 Years Donald J. Shoemaker Gabriel Werba*
45 Years Thomas S. Roberts
41 Years Shirley E. Schwartz*
38 Years Mark H. Hoover
36 Years Donald F. Rossin
35 Years
Bonnie King
28 Years Allan Marshall Leib
25 Years K. Page Boyer Cheryl Thomason*
20 Years Gitta Judd Russell Kennedy Debora A. Neal Suzanne Skorupa Nancie E. Stoddard*
10 Years Susan Malinowski
*indicates a Life Member
*indicates a Life Member
DIRECTORY UPDATES (Continued)
Thomas Powers III 15750 Lakeside Village Dr Apt 101 Clinton Township, MI 48038-6089 (586) 322-8781
Lucy Moran Quinn (586) 214-2141
Jackson Rayer South Lyon, MI 48178-8518
Kaitlyn Schneider Oxford, MI 48370-2522
Maya Sheth Novi, MI 48377-1744
Hayden Simko Oxford, MI 48371-3659
33 Years Ronald G. Chimelak John Colina* Lynda J. Gale Thomas W. Gardner*
32 Years Jeffrey N. Rago
31 Years Elmer Michael Zurakowski
30 Years Marybeth Beebe
29 Years Arden Thomas McClure
*indicates a Life Member
As of April 1, 2012
SEMM had 1,066 members
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Puzzle Answers
1. Sarah Palin, 2. Barney, 3. Ross Perot, 4. Steven C Foster, 5. Rip Van Winkle
Word Search: Go Out and Play Today
HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAYS!
1 Jan Daniel Vromant
2 Michael S. La Moreaux Teon Sujak
3 Ellen Oliver Smith Alan Penskar Joan Frances Rayford Thomas S. Roberts
5 Roger Reini
6 Eric Fretz Stuart W. Grigg John F. Keydel Jr. Steven Piechocki Geoffrey Vasquez Laura A. Wilson
7 Curtis G. Adams Gary Fox
8 David Abram Brown Nora E. Chimner
10 Carole Ann Gerling* Midge Johnston-Drone Wayne Robert Melchior Brian Moynihan Earl G. Swain
11 Bradley W. MacDonald Andrew D. Schmidt Peggi Tabor*
12 Robert Garypie Rebecca L. Wells Michele Yoder
13 Daniel Biedzen
14 Edward S. Brosius Gary J. Gabel
15 Sandra R. Sipher David N. Wright
16 Thomas Francis Donnellon Michael Levens 17 Amanda D. Davis
19 Geoffrey A. Morgan
20 John M. Blinke*
21 Valdemar Luther Washington* Edward E. Weng*
22 Frederick Theodore Bosick Kris John Schlachter
23 Denise Hoinka
24 Edward Jay Harnish II Scott Hogan Lawrence E. Jones Donald Edward Walker
25 Steven D. Ashley Jacqueline J. Repp Charles Spencer Wolff
26 Richard Durham
27 Karl Lawrence Sowislo
28 Petra Kowalis Drew Nemer Jeffrey M. Shaw* Edward X. Tuttle
*indicates a Life Member
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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 info 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 [email protected] NOTE: Mensans lead busy lives; it is advisable to call ahead to confirm events.
Dining
DOWNRIVER MENSANS 1st SATURDAY BRUNCH 1st Saturday, 11:00am 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, [email protected]
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 [email protected] to join her Ann Arbor distribution list.
A3M BRUNCH (and a movie?) 2nd Saturday, 9:30am Guy Hollerin's in the Holiday Inn, 3600 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, West off Rt. 23 at Plymouth Rd. Enter through main door to the hotel. Equidistant from both movie theaters. Buffet is $9.50 but ends at 11a. Can order from menu after.
Optional: A3M 2nd SATURDAY MOVIE (see below) RSVP to reserve a place or for movie details. Hosts: Karen Smith 734-449-2359, cell phone 248-444-3813. Email [email protected] to join the distribution list.
FLINT AREA GASTRONAUTS Odd Months: 4th Tues/Even Months: 4th Wed, 6:30pm. We move around frequently as we sample local and sometimes not so local cuisine. At each monthly dinner, we decide where to go the next month, preferably within 25 miles of Flint. Hosts: Lynne & James Draper 810-744-1252. Email [email protected] to join the distribution list.
A3M EATOUT 4th Wednesday, 6:30pm Join us at La Marsa for Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean cuisine! They have the usual variety of dishes, and they know how to use garlic to good effect. Near main UM campus at 301 S State and Liberty. Restaurant phone 734-622-0200. For info or directions, contact Bob Strauch, 734-973-6522, cell 734-604-3791; [email protected] or Ann Garvin [email protected].
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, State & Liberty, Ann Arbor. RSVP to reserve a place or for details on the movie. Hosts: Rich Bury 734-929-2066, [email protected] & Karen Smith 734-449-2359, [email protected] A3M DINNER AND "NOT SO CHEAP" MOVIE NIGHT 2nd Wednesday, 5:30pm (see Dining, above)
A3M 2nd SATURDAY MOVIE 2nd Saturday, after the Brunch (see Dining above) Quality 16, 3686 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Discount prices are in effect at this time. RSVP to reserve a place or for details on the movie. Hosts: Karen Smith 734-449-2359, Mike LaMoreaux 734-971-2242. Email Karen [email protected] to join her Ann Arbor distribution list. FRIDAYS AT THE DETROIT FILM THEATRE Currently suspended due to repairs. Reopening Fall 2012.
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Social Gatherings SOTS—SOUTH OAKLAND TAVERN SOCIALIZERS Every Friday, 6:00pm Help audition new taverns. Lively conversation, entertaining company -- wrap up your long week. Host: Lee Helms 248-895-6389, [email protected]. Call Lee for tavern name and directions.
THE BREWERY CIRCUIT Thursday, June 14, 5:30-7:30pm Dragonmead. 14600 East 11 Mile Rd in Warren, along the east bound service drive just before Groesbeck. Host: JohnVoymas 313-434-6750, [email protected] - Email John to join his distribution list.
Brain Food - (Discussion/Working Groups) RAM—ROCHESTER AREA MENSA 2nd Sunday, 5:00pm Somewhere in the Rochester area. Let’s talk about science! Host: John Blinke 248-659-8438, [email protected] Call for location and directions – or to suggest a topic.
U of M SATURDAY MORNING PHYSICS LECTURES/BRUNCH: Off for the summer; back in October.
Games GAMES IN HIGHLAND (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, [email protected].
LONDON, ONTARIO GAMES NIGHT 2nd Saturday, 7:00pm Drop by anytime 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, [email protected]
If I scoff at a person while I'm standing on oak or maple flooring, am I mocking on wood?
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Kid’s Events
Please Note: Events listed here may or may not be sponsored by Ms.
Hosts: Melissa Jenkins and Amy Simko, [email protected] See www.giftedinmichigan.com for more details.
Birmingham’s Fire Department: 100 Years of Service Exhibit Friday, June 1, 1:00pm, Birmingham, MI
Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire Saturday, June 2, 10:00 am, Ann Arbor, MI
Cut & Paste: The Art Of Collage Exhibit At The Anton Art Center Saturday, June 2, 10:00am–5:00pm, Mount Clemens, MI
Art on the Grand Sunday, June 3, 11:00am – 6:00pm, Farmington, MI
Ecological Restoration Volunteer Workday Saturday, June 9, 10:00am – 1:00pm, Milford, MI
Shakespeare In The Arb 2012 At The University Of Michigan Nichols Arboretum Saturday, June 9, 6:30pm, Ann Arbor, MI
Gifted in Michigan Picnic Sunday, June 10, 11:00am, Southfield, MI
Impression 5 Science Museum Visit Saturday, June 16, 11:00am, Lansing, MI
Gleaners “Kids Helping Kids” Smartbites Program Saturday, June 16, 12:00 Noon, Pontiac, MI
i3 Detroit Makerspace Tour Saturday, June 23, 12:00 Noon, Ferndale, MI
Gifted in Michigan Water Fun – Red Oaks Water Park Saturday, June 30, 11:00am, Madison Heights, MI
Learn about Puzzle Parties for Kids, see https://sites.google.com/site/puzzleparty2011/ Host: Hiren Bhatt, [email protected]
They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Type-O.
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June 2012
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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1:00pm Kids, Birmingham Fire Dept
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10:00am Kids, A2 Mini Maker Faire 10:00am Kids, Cut & Paste
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11:00am Kids, Art on the Grand
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5:30pm A3M Art/Quirky Movie
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6:00pm SOTS
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9:30am A3M Brunch (& movie)
10:00am Kids, Ecological Restoration Workday
6:30pm Kids, Shakespeare in the Arb
7:00pm London Games Night
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11:00am Kids, Gifted in MI picnic
5:00pm Rochester Area Mensa
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5:30pm A3M Dinner & NSC Movie
14 5:30pm Brewery Circuit
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6:00pm SOTS
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11:00am Kids, Impression 5 Science Museum
12:00 Noon Kids, Gleaners Smartbites
6:00pm ExComm
8:00pm Monthly Meeting
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6:00pm SOTS
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12:00 Noon Kids, i3 Detroit Makerspace Tour
1:00pm Games - Highland (Shelby Township)
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6:30pm A3M EatOut
6:30pm Flint Gastronauts
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6:00pm SOTS
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11:00am Kids, Water Fun
The politician was gone but unnoticed, like the period after the Dr. on a Dr Pepper can.
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Executive Committee of Southeast Michigan Mensa Elected Officers
President (LocSec) John Voymas [email protected] 313-434-6750
Vice President Harley Berger [email protected] 248-210-3563
Secretary Billie Lee [email protected] 248-535-8524
Treasurer Jerry Breuer [email protected] 734-459-1886
Co-Vice Presidents Ann Arbor Area
Kathleen Giesting [email protected] 734-327-4884
Betsy Y. Mark [email protected] 734-434-5757
Bob Strauch [email protected] 734-973-6522
Co-Vice Presidents Northeast Michigan
James D. Draper [email protected] 810-744-1252
Lynne A. Draper [email protected] 810-744-1252
Judy Johnson [email protected] 810-240-3801
Derald R. Schnepp [email protected] 810-694-3560
General Representative Pauline Averbach [email protected] 734-281-2726
General Representative Katie Jeffries [email protected] 248-961-1444
Appointed Officers-Voting
Regional Gathering Co-Chairs
Jean Becker Whitney Hopkins
[email protected] 810-229-2113 586-995-9448
Membership Kurt Love [email protected] 586-381-4356
Newsletter Editor Kathleen Geisting [email protected] 734-327-4884
Appointed Officers—Non-Voting
Arbitrator and Ombudsman David Brown [email protected] 734-458-1194
Archivist Edward Becker [email protected] 810-229-2113
Audit Committee
Chuck McQueen [email protected] 586-468-7096
Geoffrey Vasquez [email protected] 248-346-1614
Felecia Studstill [email protected]
Budget Committee Jerry Breuer [email protected] 734-459-1886
James D. Draper [email protected] 810-744-1252
Community Volunteer Coordinator
Lynn Broniak-Hull [email protected] 734-451-7278
Dues Subsidy Administrator Spencer Wolff [email protected] 734-327-4884
Gen-X/Gen-Y Coordinator Katie Jeffries [email protected] 248-961-1444
Gifted Children Coordinator Melissa Jenkins [email protected] 248-586-9926
Music In the Schools Pauline Averbach [email protected] 734-281-2726
National Testing Day Coordinator
Pauline Averbach [email protected] 734-281-2726
Newsletter Publisher Brenda Lewis [email protected] 313-835-3454
Parliamentarian Edward Becker [email protected] 810-229-2113
Proctor Coordinator Pauline Averbach [email protected] 734-281-2726
Project Inkslinger Vacant [email protected]
Publicity Vacant [email protected]
Recruitment Officer Gary Rimar [email protected] 248-338-7867
Scholarship Chair Phyllis Voorheis [email protected] 248-437-1509
SEMMer Bash Chair John Voymas [email protected] 313-434-6750
SEMM Forum Moderator Steve Goodhall [email protected] 248-334-9073
SIGHT Judy Johnson [email protected] 810-695-5553
Web Master Billie Lee [email protected] 248-535-8524
Winter Bash Chair Harley Berger [email protected] 248-210-3563
Assistant Editor Toby Berger [email protected] 248-851-3563
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The Way We Found the Universe by Harley Berger, Vice President DATE
Saturday, June 16, 2012
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
A 30 year period of great discovery, beginning in 1898, completely transformed our concept of the universe, reaching its peak on January 1, 1925 when thirty-five-year-old Edwin Hubble announced findings that ultimately established that our universe was a thousand trillion times larger than previously believed, and filled with myriad galaxies like our own. Hubble’s proclamation sent shock waves through the scientific community and reshaped how humans understood their place in the cosmos. Such well known names as Einstein, Hubble and Hale also made major contributions in this time period along with other lesser known, but important contributors such as Keeler, Slipher, Leavitt, van Maanen and Milton Humason, who, with only an eighth-grade education, became a world-renowned expert on galaxy motions.
Join us on Saturday, June 16 when our guest speaker, Jim Shedlowsky, of the Warren Astronomical Society, will present the story of these interwoven discoveries and the battles of will, clever insights, and wrong turns made by the early investigators in this great twentieth-century pursuit, that revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Doors open at 7:00pm for mingling with your fellow Mensans. The program begins at 8:00pm.
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