Events

News & Notes

July, in my humble opinion, is a rare treat. It can be a really hot time not only because of the heat we all associate with this month, but it also offers lots of exciting things to do. Stay informed over this next month as many events will come to their fruition in...

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News & Notes

June is usually a banner month and it is the official start of summer. Do you feel lucky? The sixth month of the year is somewhat lucky especially if you are having a wedding or if you just want to see another significant event like the Summer Solstice. Both of these...

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News & Notes

May is another exciting month in which to embrace traditional roots – and, of course, there are May flowers - before other outdoorsy adventures really start to get warming up. In a sense, May is like a goddess (Maia) for all of us to anticipate and to appreciate her...

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News & Notes

April is usually a month when we can maybe see what may be just about to happen. April showers bring May flowers, right? This month can be exciting in other ways too if you think about it, and if you are willing and able to look for the beauty coming out all around....

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Climbing SIG News

In order to make our Climbing SIG (Special Interest Group) more accessible to MAM members who may be wanting a ‘higher’ Mensan experience, a one-hour open climbing session is being offered on the 4th Sunday of any month whenever we are climbing at Apex (Overland...

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News & Notes

Did you know that Spring derives from what leaves do (which is spring from their buds) during this next wonderful season? It is also when we can look forward to resetting all of our clocks and watches ahead by one hour. Spring may still be somewhat hidden but it is...

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News & Notes

CultureQuest, Mensa's annual trivia contest, is in the very early stages of forming teams according to the February 2019 Mension. Up to two teams will be funded by the Board of Mid-America Mensa. So, if you are interested in testing your trivial mettle against other...

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MAM Wins Emerald Award!!

Today in History

1754: Lieutenant Colonel George Washington builds Fort Necessity
1876: Express train crosses the nation in 83 hours
1919: Congress passes the 19th Amendment
1947: Miracle on 34th Street premieres