Cleveland Area Mensa

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Cleveland Area Mensa (fondly known as CAM) is the chapter of American Mensa Ltd. which encompasses Northeast Ohio, with members as far east as Ashtabula, as far west as Sandusky and as far south as ... We have regular get-togethers to talk, laugh, and enjoy the company of other intelligent individuals. Want to join?

2023–2024 Scholarship Program Now Open!

Fellow CAM-ers, the 2023–2024 Scholarship Program has opened and will run until January 15, 2024. Anyone interested should go to the Mensa Foundation website  (https://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships) for details and the online application. The program is open to everyone (Mensans and non-Mensans alike) enrolled in an accredited US college or university the following academic year. Eligible students simply fill out the online application and submit one essay (550 words or less) about their academic and professional goals, and how their personal experiences will help them accomplish those goals. Scholarships are awarded based solely on the essay as judged by an anonymous panel. Only one essay submission is allowed per student. There are multiple scholarships to compete for, and more than one can be selected. Moreover, it is often best to select multiple scholarships that one wants and qualifies for as some categories have many participants. Carefully reading the instructions and rules is crucial since not following them will lead to a poor score or even 
disqualification. Name, address, and other identifying  information must be excluded from the essay itself. Winning essays are not only beautifully written but also grab and hold the attention of the judges. Good luck and happy writing to all those who enter!


Christopher “Petey” Peters, Local Scholarship Chair
Larry Wise, Assistant Scholarship Chair



2023 Calendar 


NOV 9
GRAFFITI DEADLINE
Submissions to: editor@cleveland.us.mensa.org

NOV 13 - Monday 7:00 PM
ONLINE TRIVIA NIGHT
Instructions will be given at the start of the call. See CAM’s Facebook page for more details.

NOV 15 - Wednesday 6:30 PM
CAM NORTHCOAST ADVENTUROUS EATS
PACIFIC EAST Japanese & Malaysian Restaurant, 1763 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. They have two menus; one is Japanese with an award-winning sushi bar, and the other is Malaysian. RSVPs required by 6 pm, Tuesday the 14th. RSVP on Facebook Cleveland Area Mensa Page, or to vbroida@outlook.com.

NOV 18 - Saturday 10:00 AM
EASTSIDE COFFEE CHAT
Join us at the Willoughby Panera across from UH Lake Medical Center - 36099 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH. FMI: Tim Bruck, tabruck@ameritech.net or 440.463.9778

NOV 18 - Saturday 10 AM
MENSA TESTING
Mensa testing to be held at the Parma-Powers Branch CCPL. Members are encouraged to pass this information on to anyone who may be interested in taking the test. For more details: Proctor.LarryW@gmail.com

NOV 19 - Sunday 2:30 - 4:00 PM
YOUTH MEET N GREET
Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St, Wadsworth 44281, Brainstorming Meet N Greet for ECOM Youth Members and their Friends. Bring your favorite board/card game, or borrow one of mine. FMI: Monica Baker 724-718-5274
giftedyouth@ecom.us.mensa.org

NOV 21 - TUESDAY 5:00 PM
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Eagle Grille & Tavern, 29 N Main St, Hubbard 44425
Come for dinner, or drinks, to their open mic Tuesday. Eagle Grille on Facebook or 330.534.7990. FMI: Monica Baker, 724.718.5274, mosart_creations@yahoo.com

NOV 26 - Sunday 5:30 PM
LAST SUNDAY IN YOUNGSTOWN
Eat’n Park, 5451 Mahoning Ave, Austintown, 44515. FMI: Harry Ericson, 330.726.0811

NOV 29 - Wednesday 6:30 PM
CAM MONTHLY GATHERING
John Tracy Cunningham presents An Introduction to the Genetics of the Human Color Scheme. Social time begins at 6:30, followed by speaker at 7:00. Meeting held at the Cuyahoga Library Beachwood Branch, Meeting room B, 25501 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122. Afterwards, those interested can go to Bar Louie in Legacy Village for eats & drinks., 24337 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44124.

DEC 4 - Monday 7:00 PM
ONLINE TRIVIA NIGHT
Instructions will be given at the start of the call. See CAM’s Facebook page for more details.

DEC 8- Friday 5:30 PM
CAM at the CMA
Join us for a casual get-together at the internationally renowned Cleveland Museum of Art. Meet in the atrium by the Café. Enjoy
food or maybe a glass of wine while we socialize for a bit, and then we’ll wander the galleries of the fourth-highest endowed art
museum in the United States! Admission is FREE! FMI: Scott Vinick, scott@vinick.net. RSVPs are nice but not necessary.

DEC 9
GRAFFITI DEADLINE
Submissions to: editor@cleveland.us.mensa.org

DEC 11 - Monday 6:30 PM
EXCOMM MEETING
For Zoom login, send email to: programcoordinator@cleveland.us.mensa.org

DEC 16 - Saturday 10 AM
MENSA TESTING
Mensa testing to be held at the Middleburg Hts. Public Library. Members are encouraged to pass this information on to anyone who
may be interested in taking the test. For more details: Proctor.LarryW@gmail.com

DEC 16 - Saturday 10:00 AM
EASTSIDE COFFEE CHAT
Join us at the Willoughby Panera across from UH Lake Medical Center - 36099 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH (at the corner of Beidler
Rd.). Look for us inside near the door leading to the patio. The patio is located to the right and to the rear of the seating area FMI:
Tim Bruck, tabruck@ameritech.net or 440.463.9778

DEC 20 - Wednesday 6:30 PM
CAM NORTHCOAST ADVENTUROUS EATS
Here on CAM’s North coast, we have a plentitude of international restaurants. Let’s meet each month at a different restaurant to
explore the culinary world. See CAM's Facebook page for location and other details. RSVP on Facebook Cleveland Area Mensa Page,
or to Vikki Broida vbroida@outlook.com.

DEC 27 - Wednesday 6:30 PM
CAM MONTHLY GATHERING
See Graffiti program announcement of CAM's Facebook page for details. Social time begins at 6:30 followed by presentation at 7:00.
Drinks and snacks provided.

APR 8, 2024
SAVE THE DATE – SOLAR ECLIPSE
The next total solar eclipse to visit North America will be April 8, 2024. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017! Put the date on your calendar and watch here for a CAM event to observe the eclipse.

Please send any additions or corrections to: calendar@cleveland.us.mensa.org
Please see our Facebook page or Graffiti for details and our events

We also maintain a discord page

CAM newsletters (Graffiti) are available on the MENSA website (members only)
https://www.us.mensa.org/read/group-newsletters/?Section=Public_List&grp=440

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