Downtown Lunch: Virtual 1 PM. Perhaps the longest running Mensa event anywhere, Chicago’s Downtown Lunch is held every week, alternating between Tuesday and Thursday. Join us for conversation, laughs, and attempts to define words you’ll never use again. The Zoom id is 836 1178 6315 and the passcode is 190710; it is also included as part of your host Jon G.’s contact information if you prefer a link. Questions? Contact Jon via e-mail or call/text him. You may also RSVP via Meetup. We’d love to have you join us!
Virtual Event!!

Conversation with London Mensans 8 AM. Join a video chat with our kin from across the big pond in London at 2 PM BDT. I [Carey] participated previously, along with a few other CAM members, and had a very nice chat with some of our “siblings” in the London area. RSVP (via Meetup preferred) to local host Carey S. to receive the Zoom sign-in information. The London host is Ian David Moseley.
Virtual Event!!

Saturday Movie & Dinner TBA PM. Send an e-mail to Bill S. to find out the what, when, and where and to be added to the e-mail list. Dinner after the movie. Bill & Lisa S. are your hosts.

Breakfast/Lunch in Buffalo Grove 11 AM. Breakfast and lunch are both available at Original Bagel & Bialy, a Jewish deli located at 105 McHenry Rd. in Buffalo Grove (in a strip mall at the NE corner of Lake Cook Rd. & Route 83). This is a self-service restaurant. Order and pay at the counter. Your food will be brought to your table. There is a $10 minimum charge for using credit cards. RSVPs (and get more details on Meetup), but if not on Meetup, e‑mail Ken L.’s. Look for Ken in the back toom.

GOBS NSEW Dinner in Glenview 6 PM. Our subsidized dinner will be at North Branch lo­cated at 4520 W. Lake Ave. in Glenview (on the north side of Lake Ave., about ½ block east of Milwaukee Ave.). This is a a GOBS-subsidized event where ½ the total cost (including tax plus a 20% tip, rounded up to the nearest dollar) of a CAM member’s, and up to one guest’s, dinner will be covered for a maximum of fifteen people — for a maximum of $25/person for a dinner totaling $50 or more; cash or PayPal only for your portion. RSVP (and get more details) on Meetup, but if not on Meetup, e‑mail Ken L. at least 24 hours in advance.

Northern Ex­po­sure Dinner 6:45 PM. Join us for dinner at a venue TBD in Lake County. Please RSVP (Meetup preferred) to Janice E., so she can reserve a big enough table.

Youth Zoom Gathering 7 PM. Are you a youth member (or the youth child of a member) and want to meet other members your age? We’re having a Youth Zoom Gathering to get connected. If the group wants to plan a get-together, either electronically or in-person, the Board is eager to help! Parents are welcome to join, but we’re hoping conversations to be primarily between youth members/family members. For questions, contact Beth W.. The Zoom info is available as part of her contact info.
Virtual Event!!

Conversation with London Mensans 8 AM. See Thursday, April 6th.

Downtown Lunch: Virtual 1 PM. See Tuesday, April 4th.

Rock­ford Mensa Dinner 6:30 PM. Join Dave and other Rockford-Area Mensans for dinner at the Olympic Tavern, lo­cated at 2327 N. Main St. in Rockford (on the southeast corner of Main and Fulton). To RSVP , for more information, or to get on our e‑mail list, contact Dave L., our Rockford-Area Coördinator. RSVP required in case of cancellation, time, or restaurant change. Do not RSVP via Meetup since Dave is not a member. This event is usually recurs on the second Friday of the month.

Poetry Dis­cus­sion 7:30 PM. Our poetry group is now using Zoom for meetings. Please send a poem or two to Joe D. by Monday, April 10th. Interested persons who are not currently members of the poetry group can contact Joe D. , and he will e-mail the poems to be discussed. Contact Bill K. for the Zoom links or any help you might need. Do NOT RSVP via Meetup. This event is usually held on evening of the second Friday of the month.
Virtual Event!!

Conserv­atives Lunch 11:30 AM. Join other members of the Mensan cell of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy for lunch and civilized Un-PC conversation. No forbidden questions, no unchallengeable answers. This lunch happens on the third Saturday every month, but the location changes and can’t always be determined in time to make the ChiMe schedule. If you’re curious about the location and the COVID restrictions at this month’s meeting place, e-mail Jim Z. the event coör­di­na­tor. You may also RSVP via Meetup. Open to non-Mensans; bring a conservative friend.

Beverly Area Saturday Salon (B.A.S.S.) ~Noon. Spontaneous conversation in far SSW Chicago, approx­i­mate vicinity of 107th St. & Western Ave. Please contact Rick E. the Beverly Area Coördinator, for this month’s lo­ca­tion and the exact time as well as more information; if e‑mailing, put “BASS” in the subject line. This event usually recurs on the 3rd Saturday of the month, about midday.

ZOOMantics RG, hosted by the Southeast Michigan Mensans, held today as a free, members-only, Zoom experience with fun, games, speakers, and more. Advance registration is required. For more information, visit their website, where you can reg­ister and which will have the most up-to-date information.
Virtual Event!!

Downtown Lunch: Virtual 1 PM. See Tuesday, April 4th.

City Dinner at Il Porcellino 7 PM. Il Porcellino, 59 W. Hubbard St. in Chicago (River North). This is a GOBS-subsidized event for which any CAM member and up to one guest qualifies; GOBS will cover ½ of your tab, including tax and tip, up to a maximum of $25/person. Any additional guest and anyone RSVPing after the GOBS cap of 15 people is reached pays full price. To RSVP contact Hilarie C. or use Meetup by Tuesday, April 11th.

Conversation with London Mensans 8 AM. See Thursday, April 6th.

Rainbow Mensans Potluck 5:30 PM. (Dinner will start around 6.) At the home of Bruce and Matt on the northside of Chicago. Let us know what you will bring to the potluck so that we can balance the dishes. RSVP the Rainbow SIG coördinator Jim C. by the evening of Thursday, April 20th. We will provide you with an address and information about parking.

Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II 2:30 PM. Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II is a feature length documentary illuminating 600,000 Black women — “Rosie the Riveters” — industrial and government employees who triumph over racism, sexism, and classism to help win the war. Their wartime service and patriotism ushers in a new era and expectations for African American women. See the full write-up and find contact info on the American Mensa Events website.
Virtual Event!!

Break­fast in Mount Pros­pect 10 AM. Breakfast or lunch and conversation at Jelly Café lo­cated at 1784 W. Golf Rd. in Mount Pros­pect (northwest corner of Golf Rd. and Busse Hwy.), featuring a large and diverse menu. Dining might be indoors or outdoors, depending on conditions. Sepa­rate checks are available. Use Meetup, but if not on Meetup, RSVP to Ken L. via e‑mail. If you RSVP by e-mail, your reservation is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation e-mail.

Conversation with London Mensans 8 AM. See Thursday, April 6th.

Downtown Lunch: Virtual 1 PM. See Tuesday, April 4th.

Dinner Out West 6:30 PM. Chicago Street Pour House + Kitchen, located at 1350 E. Chicago St. in Elgin, describes itself as “an upscale gastropub featuring scratch made fresh food served alongside handcrafted cocktails, local craft beer, and wine.” This is a GOBS-subsidized event. GOBS will cover ½ of your meal cost, including tax and tip, up to a maximum of $10, for each CAM member and their guest. Reservations are required so Beth knows how big of a table to reserve. RSVP via Meetup (preferred) or directly to Beth W. no later than Tuesday, April 25th.

Monthly Gath­ering
The location of our April Month­ly Gath­ering is the Rolling Mead­ows Com­mu­ni­ty Center
3705 Pheasant Dr. in Rolling Meadows.

Games and hos­pi­tal­ity are in the spacious auditorium, with overflow space in the lobby. The speaker event is in the Card Room. A Parents-Kids Play Room is available after the Mensa Test. Please note that we have this venue only until midnight, so plan accordingly. This gathering is open to the general public. So if you’re interested in learning more about Chicago Mensa, come join us. There is an admissions fee to help cover costs (major credit cards accepted); the April MG is free to all members.

Monthly Gathering

Time to vote for your Chicago Area Mensa Board Members!! See the candidates’ statements here or in the April ChiMe (when it becomes available). If you can’t attend today’s gathering, please use either the online electronic form or the paper version of the ballot and follow all the instructions. You may print out the pdf version of the ballot from the April ChiMe (when it becomes available). Your mail-in ballot must be received at or before midnight on Friday, April 28th. Make sure you mail it at least 5 business days prior to the mail-in deadline. Your electronic ballot must be submitted at or before 8 PM on Saturday, April 29th. If you have questions, please visit our election information webpage or contact Deb Johnston, our Election Procedures Committee Chair.
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The CAM Board of Directors has allocated GOBS funds to be used for the reimbursement of either or Uber ridesharing services from/to the . Details are on our Monthly Gathering page.
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Volunteer
Get involved! Hone your leadership, organizational, or web skills. We’re looking for vol­un­teers to fill some of the open po­sitions listed both in the back of ChiMe or on the List of Officers. Try your hand as the Gifted Youth Coördinator, Communications Officer, website programmer, or as a MG Hospitality Volunteer. You can view the job descriptions and the required qualifications for all the open positions and ones you may be interested in. Or consider supervising the children at the MG for some extra cash.
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Express Yourself
Try your hand at writing an ar­ticle for ChiMe, submitting a photo, or creating a puzzle; see our Submission Guidelines for contact information and deadlines. Host your own event or your own virtual event using Discord!

CultureQuest® XXXIV 3 PM. Today, all across the country as well as Canada, all at the same time, teams of Mensa members will participate in a 90-minutes-long contest to test cultural literacy administered by American Mensa. Prizes will be award­ed to twenty “Classic” (no age restrictions) teams and one “Next Generation” (youth) team with the highest scores! Submit your team registration information to American Mensa by Friday, March 31st. Get all the details including how to get the registration fee covered by GOBS funds and, if you want your team to meet virtually, how to request your own Discord channel. We wish our teams the best of luck today!