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This is not a Mensa event, however a group of us will travel up together from Indianapolis to spend the day together. The event is free. You must register on your own. Registration opens September 1st. This event sells out quickly.
Lunch will not be provided.
Our group is going to meet at the Meijer parking lot in Zionsville (Exit 130 off of I-65N) at 6:30am. If you are willing to take some kids, please let us know how many spots you have. If you have kids that need a ride, please tell us how many people need a ride.
Group Coordinator:
David Bonner
(317) 973-1258
djbonner@gmail.com
20th Annual Purdue Space Day Sunday, October 25, 2015
What: Purdue Space Day provides an opportunity to learn about aeronautical and astronautical engineering and space exploration by participating in three age-appropriate activity sessions and listening to astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
When: Sunday, October, 25, 2015 (all-day event from approx. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm)
Who: Students in grades 3-8. Parents and teachers are welcome to attend with their children and students.
Where: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 (Purdue is on EST)
Grades: Students will be split into three age ranges: Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, and Grades 7-8. Each age range will be taking part in different age appropriate activities in separate parts of campus.
Sign Up: Apply online starting on September 1, 2015 at www.purduespaceday.com
Deadline: Online registration will close Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm.
Confirmation: A confirmation packet with detailed information about the day, location, and parking will be emailed to you after registration is complete. (Please make sure your email address is correct when you apply.)
Cost: FREE – Please make your own travel arrangements to and from campus. Parking is free.
Lunch: Lunch will be from 11:30 am – 12:45 pm. Students are to provide their own lunch and are required to have an adult chaperone for the lunch period. Fast food establishments are close by. Sack lunches and picnics can be brought and ample seating space is available in Armstrong Hall as well as outdoors.
T-Shirts: PSD is selling t-shirts which are optional. They make for a fun reminder of the day but are not required for the event. New 20th anniversary shirts will be available for $12 and can be purchased online when you register. The blue shirts from previous years (limited quantities) will be available at a discounted price of $5. Shirt pick-up will be on event day during check-in.
Contact Purdue: Email: psd@purdue.edu
Visit www.purduespaceday.com and www.facebook.com/PurdueSpaceDay
Follow PSD on Twitter and Instagram: @PurdueSpaceDay
Have you ever seen a live alpaca? Did you know that there is an alpaca farm in Noblesville? If you join us on November 7th, you’ll not only get to tour the farm and meet these delightful creatures, you will learn about them from one of the owners of the farm, who thoroughly delighted the Mensa group earlier this year with stories and many “things we didn’t know about alpacas.” After your visit, you’ll be telling your family and friends about it endlessly. Please reserve your spot early – the farm can accommodate only 20 to 30 people at a time. We’ll see you then!
If you are a Mensa member (you have a membership card), we have a special event for you immediately after the Alpaca Farm event that you won’t want to miss. More information should be coming in the mail soon.
RSVP HERE
Several years ago our group enjoyed an adventure visiting cats. Really BIG cats! Come see over 200 cats representing nine species and get close, REALLY close. This is not a zoo, but a rescue center.
We have an amazing day planned for you to see lions and tigers and friends (I hope you can bear it!). on Saturday, April 16th. If the weather doesn’t cooperate (we’ll know by Friday), we have a rain date of Saturday, April 23rd.
Here is the schedule for the day. Please be sure to allow for plenty of travel time.
8:45-9:30: Early bird breakfast* at the Sunrise Family Restaurant (528 East National Avenue, Brazil, IN 47834)
10:00-11:30: See the cats** (2221 East Ashboro Road, Center Point, IN 47840)
12:00-12:30: Sack Lunch at McCormick’s Creek*** (bring your own lunch please)
12:30-2:00 Hike and (possibly explore caves if they are open) at McCormick’s Creek
* Early bird breakfast is optional, but it will be fun to all be together to get to know each other before the main event.
The restaurant is described as “wholesome family style, diverse menu” by a local.
** A Mensa member is buying tickets for all of us, so there is no cost for you to attend the Exotic Feline Rescue Center adventure.
Please try to arrive 10 minutes early. Our tour should start right at 10:00.
The website is: http://www.exoticfelineresc…
*** There is a $7 per vehicle entry fee for McCormick’s Creek.
RSVP HERE
RSVP HERE
INDIANA MEDICAL HISTORY MUSEUM & MEDICINAL PLANT GARDEN TOUR
On Saturday, June 4, you are invited to join Mensa Youth for a tour of the Indiana Medical History Museum and its gardens. If you’ve not visited the museum, you’ll be fascinated to see medicine as it was practiced in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The museum is housed in the Old Pathology Building, which begins our tour. It’s a nineteen-room building constructed in 1896 on the grounds of the Central Hospital for the Insane. The building includes three clinical laboratories and a photography laboratory which were used to support study and research on the physical causes of mental disease.
The Medicinal Plant Garden offers the opportunity to remember that plants were the original source of most medicines. A local master gardener will lead our tour and we are assured that the plants will be at their peak during our visit. The museum is located at 3045 West Vermont Street (the Old Pathology Building) and our tour will begin there at 2:00 p.m. followed by a tour of the garden from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP if you would like to attend – and plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Adult $10
Children (18 or younger) $3
http://www.imhm.org
Here are some photos from our last visit. It was a popular event, and we sold out! Be sure to RSVP right away to get a spot on this tour.
RSVP HERE
Back by popular demand, and better than ever, it’s Summer Blast! School is about to start, but you want one last blast of FUN in a seriously smart way. We have the perfect getaway for your bright friends and family! Join us on a private family beach in Plymouth, IN as we camp in tents on the scenic bank of Pretty Lake (Yes, that’s the real name of the lake!)
In 2015 we launched our first Family Regional Gathering and combined it with our long-running Summer Blast. Plymouth, IN is an ideal location to host a Family RG because of its close proximity to Chicago, Southern Michigan, Fort Wayne, IN, and even Wisconsin. If you want a true Mensa experience for your family, this is a great event to attend!
Activities include: Sailing lessons, canoeing, rowboat, swimming, tubing, fishing (bring your own gear and bait), smores and drama improv at the beach campfire on Friday night, nature hikes, outdoor games, outdoor science experiments, and PLENTY of hang-out time with fun, smart people!
Bring your own tent, tarp, sleeping bag, pillow, swimming gear, towel, lawn chairs, camera, fishing gear (optional – if you want to do catch and release fishing), change of clothes, snacks (if you want), and sunscreen. Cost is only $20 per person to cover food.
