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| 25 Hour Last Blast of Summer! -August 20th – 21st (Friday – Saturday) Arrive after 7:00 pm on Friday if you want to camp, see the stars, and join us for brunch in the morning. Arrive at 1:00 pm on Saturday if you are not camping. The event concludes between 8:00 -9:00 pm on Saturday |
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60 acres with trails, volleyball, croquet, paddle boats, two acre pond, swimming, fishing (bring your own equipment and bait), donkeys, outdoor group games for smart kids, crazy science experiments (possibilities include the electric pickle, trebuchets, water rockets, and more), fantastic stargazing (Friday night), deer sightings, WiFi (only if you need it, more for the parents), and lots more! Friday evening camping in tents or in the house. Only eight spots available in the house, and camping is rain or shine). Eat before you come on Friday or come Saturday at 1:00. Brunch is only provided for the Friday night campers.
Dinner around 5:00 on Saturday at a picnic shelter near the pond. Beef or vegan burgers, hot dogs, beans, salads, chips, soft drinks, water, etc. Beverages and a basket of granola bars and cheese crackers will be set out all day. Food options for diabetic, vegetarian, low cholesterol, etc.
Bring finger food deserts (like cookies or brownies) to share with everyone.
Optional visit to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center on Saturday to see 210 large animals including tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats, ocelots, servals, lynx, Asian leopard cats, and tigons. ($10 adult, $5 child under 12). We may be able to get everyone in for free – we’re still checking on that.
Location is Spencer Indiana at the home of Lew and Laurel Richardson, our assistant GCC (a little over an hour South of Indy). The address is: 6644 Patricksburg Road, Spencer, IN 47460 You can contact the host for more info or directions: (812) 859-4512
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| Cave Joint Adventure! – Summer Date TBD- Probably summer 2011 |
What could be more fun than spelunking in one of the coolest caves of the Midwest? Central Indiana Mensa, Kentuckiana Mensa, and Cincinnati Mensa (and possibly Nashville and Lexington) are talking about getting a BIG group of kids and teenagers together for an exciting adventure you soon won’t forget. This trip will probably involve a night of camping. ![InRainbowDome-415[1]](http://kids.indymensa.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/InRainbowDome-4151-300x209.jpg "InRainbowDome-415[1]") Did You Know? Creatures that spend their entire lives in caves adapt to the dark world. Some types of cave fish, for example, do not grow eyes – supporting these extra unnecessary organs would consume precious energy in their nutrient-poor environment. ![MACA_DYK-eyelessfish[1]](http://kids.indymensa.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MACA_DYK-eyelessfish1.jpg "MACA_DYK-eyelessfish[1]") |
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| Sleep with the Sharks!!!!! – October 2010 – Exact Date TBD |
Central Indiana Mensa, Kentuckiana Mensa, and Cincinnati Mensa are once again teaming up to bring you a trip of a lifetime. More awe-inspiring than sleeping under the stars, the Overnight Adventure Program allows us to spend the night with the most exotic and interesting creatures. Our group will explore hidden treasures of the Aquarium and visit with unique animals from around the world before camping out among amazing sea life. You’ll walk away the next day with an experience you’ll never forget! ![1_fs[1]](http://kids.indymensa.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1_fs1-300x206.jpg "1_fs[1]") Things to look forward to are:
You can find more details HERE. |
![NewportAquarium[1]](http://kids.indymensa.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/NewportAquarium1-300x187.jpg "NewportAquarium[1]")
. Questions?
David Bonner (GCC) mensa@davebonner.com (317) 973-0258
Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW indycats1@att.net 865-1674
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| Indiana Medical History Museum – Saturday July 24th, 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
| RSVP BEFORE JULY 16TH BY CLICKING HERE.
The Indiana Medical History Museum is located in the Old Pathology Building on the grounds of the former Central State Hospital on the near westside of Indianapolis. The museum represents the beginning of scientific psychiatry and modern medicine while the building itself is the oldest surviving pathology facility in the nation and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum maintains a collection of scientific artifacts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a completely authentic setting. Constructed in 1895 and inaugurated in 1896, the nineteen-room Pathological Department Building, as it was then called, is equipped with three clinical laboratories, a photography lab, teaching amphitheater, autopsy room, and library.
We are also privileged to experience a rare tour of the Medicinal Plant Garden which features over 90 medicinal plants from all over the world.
The museum recommends this tour for 3rd grade students and higher, but because your kid is more capable of understanding the content, use your discretion.
A RSVP before July 16th is highly recommended to be sure we have enough tour guides! CLICK HERE to sign up for free. The location is 3045 West Vermont Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. The museum web site is http://www.imhm.org |
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| Equine Assisted Learning Mensa Event – Friday, June 25th 6:15 – 8:30 PM |
| A fun and interactive way to learn about your personal energy and how that contributes to create the synergy of a team.  Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) occurs when carefully chosen equine activities or experiences are employed intentionally to promote learning, personal growth, or positive change. The students participate in the equine experience in an active non-riding manner and are afforded the opportunity for observation and reflection to capture the concept(s) and extend them into future experiences. Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is NOT about horsemanship or learning to ride. In fact, it is quite unlikely that you will ride a horse. You are much more likely to walk along side a horse as you do an activity. You will have fun making a plan with a team that includes a horse! And then you will learn as you play with your team enacting your plan. Some of the skills and qualities you may become more aware of during the activities are communication, teamwork, empathy, leadership, self-confidence, motivation, creative thinking, and problem solving. We look forward to sharing EAL with the gifted students at a demonstration in June. Please see stridestosuccess.org (for directions) or call Martha Sanborn at 317-889-9037 for questions. The cost per child to cover insurance is $15. RSVP (name & age) is requested in order to plan for the horses Email: marthaartemis@sbcglobal.net Depending on the numbers of youth in attendance, it may be necessary to run two separate groups * 6:15PM-7:15PM (young kids up to 10 yo) and 7:30-8:30PM (11 yo and above) Strides to Success, Inc. 1350 Terry Drive e-mail: Stridestosuccess@aol.com
Parents will receive a tour of the facility and an overview of EAL followed up by discussion on gifted youth presented by Kenzie Carrel, former student life counselor IN Academy, residential GT high school in Muncie, IN. Parents will be able to walk through and watch for several minutes but EAL proceeds best when parents do not observe the entire time. The youth and horses get distracted with an audience. For more information, visit our web site http://kids.indymensa.org or contact David Bonner, Gifted Children’s Coordinator: gcc@kids.indymensa.org or (317)973-0258 |
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| Physics FUN-damentals – Friday, March 19th 7:00 – 8:30PM at Pilsung ATA Martial Arts |
| Have you ever stopped to think about how many physics principles are in FUN motion? Two college-trained engineers, and Certified Taekwondo Instructors, enjoy the practice of martial arts for its science, as well as self-defense. Studying physics thru taekwondo can be a Gallagher event with lots of equipment (pads, foam weapons) flying. Students will enjoy applying the principles of Newton’s 3rd Law, torque, rotation, leverage, momentum, as well as other physics principles. 
Pilsung ATA Martial Arts
Children and teens as well as parents are welcome to participate |
| Speaking of Me – Authoring Your Own Life (For Kids and Teens) as well as Intensity, Sensitivity, and Perfectionism: Navagating the Emotional World of the Gifted Child (Parent Program) – Friday, April 16, 2010 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Sycamore School |
| Who are you? Who do you want to be? How do you want to walk through life? Author, educator and quote collector, Beth Mathers, guides children and teens to reflect on these questions through quotes and writing. Shaping character is the lifelong learning that occurs through recognizing one’s gifts and the impact those gifts will have on the world!
Concurrent Parent Programming on Intensity, Sensitivity, & Perfectionism: Navigating the Emotional World of the Gifted Child” Dr. Kristie Speirs Neumeister, professor at Ball State, has extensive experience, study and research with the gifted population Location (both programs): Sycamore School 1750 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260-4417 |
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| Music & Giftedness Friday, February 19th 7:00-8:30PM Perry Meridian Middle School |
Music education has a direct effect on how the brains of children interpret and process information. Studies repeatedly show a correlation between children that study music and those with above-average intelligence. However, how do we bridge the gap between the logically-minded left brain, which is responsible for activities such as reading music, with the creative right brain, which allows a musician the freedom to interpret, improvise, compose, and create? Join us as we tackle this topic through a hands-on-instruments presentation. Attendees are encouraged to bring musical instruments! ![music[1]](http://kids.indymensa.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/music1-300x215.jpg "music[1]") The evening will be hosted by two accomplished music educators, Shawn Goodman and Steve Goodman. Shawn and Steve are co-founders of the Symphonic Youth Orchestra of Greater Indianapolis. For more information on this summer youth orchestra and upcoming auditions in April 2010, visit syogi.org |
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| Mensa Regional Gathering (RG) at Clarion at the Waterfront January 29th– 31st, 2010 |
The address is 2930 Waterfront Parkway West Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46214. <– Click on the link for a map. Mark your calendars now Children & Parent programming will be scheduled! Events include: Siege Weapon Lab, Are You Smarter Than a Gifted 5th Grader?, Presentations by distinguished Purdue professors, Ohio State University Professors, and our very own Kenosis Counseling staff, a talent show, and so much more! This is the BIG EVENT OF THE YEAR!!! DOWNLOADS FOR THIS EVENT: EVENT FLIER (Contains LOTS of information) REGISTRATION FORM  |
| IN Association for the Gifted (IAG) State Conference (stop by the Mensa booth) |
 Every year the Indiana Association for the Gifted (IAG) hosts a conference in Indianapolis. This year, Mensa is going to have a booth to advertise our gifted kids program. If you’re in town, stop by and see us! Wednesday-Friday, December 2nd – 4th at Indianapolis Marriott downtown 350 W. Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 The IAG web page is: http://www.iag-online.org  Thursday evening shift at the conference |
| FREE Parent Night Session on Thursday, December 3rd from 6:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Author, Dr. Thomas Greenspon will help parents understand the nature of perfectionism, where it comes from, and how it relates to giftedness. Books available for purchase. As a promotion, IAG is offering a free one year membership if you attend Thursday night. You canget more information about IAG and the conference at http://www.iag-online.org |
| Parent Gathering |
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 7:00 PM at Kenosis Counseling Center, Inc 1678 Fry Road, Ste D, Greenwood, IN 46142 Parents coming together to talk about the joys & challenges of raising a gifted child. There will also be discussion of advocacy, GT resources along with brainstorming for enrichment activities for gifted kids. |
| Spirit and Place Festival, The Brain Fair |
(geared a lot toward kids – Mensa games for ages 5 and up) Saturday, November 14, 2009 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Ruth Lilly Health Education Center 2055 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202-1210 See link for further details . . . http://www.spiritandplace.org/Festival.aspx?access=Details&EventScheduleID=95   |
| Central Indiana Mensa Kids Program Launch!!! |
On October 9th, 2009 we had our kickoff event. Kenosis provided activities for kids of all ages and gave a presentation about giftedness. We had a large turnout.
 Lacey from Kenosis talks to our kids during the kickoff GCP event |
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 7:00 PM at Kenosis Counseling Center, Inc 1678 Fry Road, Ste D, Greenwood, IN 46142
Parents coming together to talk about the joys & challenges of raising a gifted child. There will also be discussion of advocacy, GT resources along with brainstorming for enrichment activities for gifted kids.
