Events for May 2023

May 6th (1st Saturday) – 10:30AM to 1 PM Please note early start. All Mensa members and their invited guests are welcome to observe GLAAM’s elected representatives at work. This month we thank the outgoing board for its service and seat the new, incoming board. Join us at  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82951927589 .  Contact any board member for help getting connected or for more information.

The meeting will be held at the home of Fran Shankle. Please e-mail Fran at franshankle@aol.com for address and further information.

Bring a book to discuss.  If you have any questions or want to be on the book discussion email list to get the Zoom link, contact Jana Bickel at janabickel@earthlink.net.

Dinner starts at 5:30 and the discussion around 6:45 to 7:00 PM at the Galpin Ford’s Horseless Carriage restaurant, located at 15505 Roscoe Blvd in Van Nuys, just east of the 405. We meet in the back room.  Park in the restaurant’s parking lot or across the street at Galpin Ford.  This month's topic is welfare policy – past, present, and future. Please contact Jana Bickel at janabickel@earthlink.net  at 818-506-4032 to reserve a seat as we only have enough space for 12 people. (SFV)

Let’s meet for dinner with no agenda except to get to know one another.  Meet at El Cholo, 1025 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, corner of 11th and Wilshire.  We will meet in the lounge at 6:30 and at 7:00-ish move into the dining room or patio for dinner.  I will wear a hat so you can more easily find us.  Valet parking off 11th street or there is a good chance to find street parking on Wilshire. Please try to arrive by 7:00 so there will be a place at the table.  If possible, bring cash with smaller bills to make […]

Discussions and Dining. Hosted 11 am - 2 pm-ish for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, sometimes Later.Kathleen's is at 595 N. Lake Ave. Pasadena, CA. 91101. 3 1/2 blocks North of 210, West side of Lake. Free Parking out back, and in front as well. VACCINATIONS AND BOOSTED CDC Cards WILL BE CHECKED by Host to protect immune-compromised attendees, and restaurant staff. Your Host Michael (818-859-4228), Co-Host Stephanie (661-670-0458), are both 2 shot 3 boosted vaccination status with CDC cards. For the introverts and/or shy people (like me), pretend it's still quarantine with someone else cooking, and cleaning for you, only with smart […]

Come out to San Pedro and meet some fellow Mensans, just for the heck of it! No serious discussions here - unless of course you want to have one! This is more to knock back a Guinness and munch on genuine fish and chips at an authentic Irish Pub than anything else; and, of course, there's got to be some people in the area who cannot wait to sit down for some intelligent conversation. Paul Klos, Dinesh Padiyar, and Stan West will be hosting. The Whale and Ale is at 327 W. 7th St, San Pedro, 90731 (free parking behind the restaurant). […]

Hosted by Alan Stillson. The address is 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA  91367.  The meeting is subject to Covid-19 safety compliance. Meetings are limited to fifteen people, fully vaccinated, including the host. It’s free. Soft drinks and light snacks are provided. Feel free to contribute additional snacks. Please contact Folksong SIG leader Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284 for details and to reserve a spot. (SFV)

The plan for our monthly dinner is to have it at the Marie Calendar in Lancaster which is just one block west of the 14 Fwy on Avenue K on the right side of the street from the Fwy. We will meet at 6pm provided someone tells me that they want to come. In the three decades that I have been a member of Mensa, the total amount of knowledge has increased tenfold. So much good stuff to discuss. I hunger for that more than the meal. Please let me know if you will attend. Please phone, text or email. (661) 265-0969 Weekdays work […]

Save the date. Details are still being worked out for a SpaceX tour in Hawthorne. Contact To Meni at fmeni3@gmail.com to receive trip details when they are available. (COASTAL)

This month commemorates the tenth anniversary of my hosting this event. Continuing with the Hebrew alphabet, we are now on the letter hey, which is an H. Let's do Hungarian and go to Posto 896 in Encino which has both Italian and Hungarian food. The restaurant is at 15615 Ventura Boulevard just west of the 405. RSVP to Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or (805) 330-1731 if you plan on coming. (SFV)

Join us at the Spring Picnic in Griffith Park on Sunday.  Members and guests are all welcome. Bring games or play equipment if you wish. Subway sandwiches and beverages will be provided. Please let us know the Subway sandwiches (at 6" or 12") you would enjoy - "Cali Fresh" Turkey, Black Forest Ham, Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, or Veggie Delight. RSVP to 4madelinewalker@gmail.com ...  Sign in when you arrive. Directions to the Mineral Wells Picnic Area: Get on the 5 freeway, get off on Los Feliz going West. Turn right onto Crystal Springs Drive. Keep going straight past the Ranger's office. At […]

Hosted by Stan West in Ladera Heights (near Culver City), this is one of the oldest continuous monthly group meetings. Stan is a gourmet cook and will put out a spread such that no one will be disappointed they came! He can accommodate up to 7 fully vaccinated people. Five of those lucky people will be randomly chosen to read their stuff to the rest of the group for some constructive criticism.  Those not chosen will get accolades from their fellow authors for helping the others chase that dream, and some great food! Vegetarian options will be available. Contact Stan West […]

This month’s topic is Latin American history, politics, art, etc.  If you wish to be put on the email list please email Jana Bickel at janabickel@earthlink.net.  If you have any questions you can also call her at 818-506.4032.

Join us for dinner at Sizzler at 7131 Van Nuys Blvd just south of Sherman Way.  There’s plenty of good food, good conversation and convenient parking in the back.

We’ll meet at the entrance to the Leonis Adobe historical site and museum at 23537 Calabasas Rd. in Calabasas 91302. It’s immediately west of the Sagebrush Cantina. Check out the website and the Wikipedia site for information about this adobe that goes back to 1844. If we get 10 or more people in our group, I’ll try to get us a tour guide. The suggested donation is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors. We’ll combine the tour with lunch at nearby King’s Fish House at 4798 Commons Way in Calabasas. RSVP to Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or landline at 818-884 […]

Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284for details. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3370598819 Meeting ID: 337 059 8819. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbphh0RD2V

I have taken you to several dinners at Rui Ji Sichuan Cuisine in Lomita. Let's do a different restaurant at the same shopping center now. Cavitena just recently moved from their fast-food location to their full service digs with some amazing Filipino foods such as Chicken Adobo. The restaurant is at 1931 west Pacific Coast Highway between Narbonne and Western. To RSVP contact Kedem Har-Shalom ad kedem524@yahoo.com or (805) 330-1731. (COASTAL)

The meeting will be held at the home of Fran Shankle. Please e-mail Fran at franshankle@aol.com for address and further information.

All Mensa members and their invited guests are welcome to observe GLAAM’s elected representatives at work. Join us at  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82951927589 .  Contact any board member for help getting connected or for more information. (Z)