July 2008        

All activities in Sacramento unless otherwise noted.

Codes:

• AF = activity fee requested
• FF = Family Friendly
• HA = handicapped accessible,
• NC = no children
• NS = no smoking,
• SO = smoking outside,
• SN = no smoking in room where activity will be held.

We will meet at Hometown Buffet at Country Club Plaza at 2344 Watt Ave, South East corner of El Camino and Watt. HomeTown opens at 11 am, the food is great, they have a lot of variety and everyone is invited. Contact: Rod Baker, (707) 678-2666

If you know of a potential Mensan in the Redding area, Andrea is who they need to call to get tested. Proctor: Andrea Williams
Phone Andrea for more details at (530)549-4917

We will meet at Hometown Buffet at Country Club Plaza at 2344 Watt Ave, South East corner of El Camino and Watt. HomeTown opens at 11 am, the food is great, they have a lot of variety and everyone is invited. Contact: Rod Baker, (707) 678-2666

Meet us at Tower Cafe, 1518 Broadway, on the corner of Broadway and Land Park Drive. Look for a copy of the Sacramensan on our table. Have dinner or a beverage while we decide which flic to see, then come along next door to Tower Theater. This activity is looking for an occasional or permanent host. Call Leonore (395-7311) for more information.

North Valley Area members will be joining Jerry on an expedition to explore their various restaurants. Call Jerry at 530-877-1477 for details and directions during the week prior to the "First Friday".

July will find us at Angelina’s Spaghetti House. www.angelinas.com 1563 E Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95205, (209) 948-6609 Angelina’s is a great local place for tasty Italian food in a non-pretentious atmosphere. A favorite of locals for many, many years. Meat sauce is delicious! The pasta is cooked to perfection and the salad bar is wonderful with special items each day.

Dinner at Paragary’s was what one would expect from an upscale restaurant. We were seated at a table that overlooked the intersection of Weber and El Dorado. It was almost like being on the sidewalk, the windows were so large and low. And we were away from the noise of the other diners and open-style kitchen. But we made our own noise and some of us thought the accoustics were not dampening enough. The food was exceptional, nice sized servings and our waitperson was very solicitous. Just a bit of trouble with the individual bills. Down the block, the Arts Council had a local artist display in the lobby of the Stockton Hotel. Out on the plaza, there were lots of people enjoying a typical Friday night display of street entertainers.

by Wednesday, June 11.

Qwirkle has been the game of choice lately, but Scrabble, Boggle, Monopoly, Set, , Farkle and many others are available, or feel free to bring your favorite. Bring a snack or beverage to share, and join us at Barbara Mettler’s home in Lodi. For more information or directions call Barbara at 209-268-0216.

Stay on after the games for a pool party! Bring your swimsuit and towel, and a dish for potluck dinner. You can continue to play games, jump in the pool, or just lounge and chat. At the Mettler’s home, information above.

Bring your appetite to Elks Lodge #6 for a sumptuous breakfast for only $8. Served cafeteria style, it includes cooked to order eggs and omelets, French toast, pancakes, hash browns, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, toast, coffee, juice, and more. The bar is also open and Bloody Marys are only $2.50. The Lodge is located at 6646 Riverside Blvd, at the far west end of Florin Road. Look for a yellow balloon and/or a copy of the Sacramensan on our table. For more information call Lesley at 916-761-0825.

We will meet at Hometown Buffet at Country Club Plaza at 2344 Watt Ave, South East corner of El Camino and Watt. HomeTown opens at 11 am, the food is great, they have a lot of variety and everyone is invited. Contact: Rod Baker, (707) 678-2666

Something different, perhaps from El Salvador...for July we will go to La Flor Pupusas Grill, at 2440 Fulton Avenue, (916) 487-1549. There are featured the eponymous pupusas as well as other Salvadoran and Mexican dishes. Prices are inexpensive-dinner for one can be had for less than $10. There was an excellent turnout at our May midtown event at Daphne’s Greek Cafe. We do hope many of you will join us in July. This is a perfect event for all you members out there who would like to try out an activity for the first time.

If you have any restaurant suggestions, please make them known to us. Since we live an hour out of town, any help finding good places is much appreciated. If you’d care to host FoF at your favorite restaurant, either just once or on a recurring basis, we’d love to hear from you. This might be an easy way to increase the diversity of venues. Reach Michael by cell at 916- 698-4253. Kerr or maybe Michael at 530-647-2396. Email: Look for a copy of the Sacramensan on the table.

Meet at the Black Bear Restaurant at 1586 Hwy 99 (East side), Gridley; front of Safeway Mall, downtown. Contact Bob Trueax or 530-846-4855

Any prospective members interested in registering for the Mensa test should contact Rod Baker 707-678-2666

Join Rod Baker in a friendly game of "Oh Hell" and some stimulating conversation. A jigsaw puzzle, scrabble, and cribbage are also available. BYOB and a snack to share. For information and directions, call Rod at 707-678-2666.

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of fine beers; come find out the difference between lagers and ales, reds and stouts, and learn why Bud isn’t serious beer. The Brew Crew descends upon Brew It Up! Personal Brewery and Grill www.brewitup.com at 801 14th St, at the SE corner of 14th & H Sts. What’s different about this place is that its brewing facilities are open to the public––for a nominal fee, you are the brewmaster; on W-Th-Fr 3-7 PM., Sa 11-7 and Su 11-4 you can brew up your own concoction, and depending on the style, in two-to-six weeks you return to bottle it up. Nearly two dozen beers are on tap, so you’re likely to find a style that’s new to you even if you’re a seasoned quaffer. Also available is an extensive wine list for you oenophiles and a full bar for those who prefer the harder stuff. And yes, there is food: five burgers, seven pizzas, 10 salads, 12 sandwiches and 15 entrees that range from Tequila Shrimp to Butternut Squash Ravioli to Filet Mignon Fish and Chips. We expect to be seated deep in the back of the building; look for a yellow USPS Cycling Team baseball cap and a small "SacraMensa Brew Crew" sign. N.B.: Please RSVP by Fri., 7/17. Your host (Joe Perfecto, 448.4456) is a former regional correspondent for Celebrator Beer News and knows a few things about beer.

Your host (Joe Perfecto, 448-4456 or is a former regional correspondent for Celebrator Beer News and knows a few things about beer. Cheers! NC, NMPCW, SO, WCD

We will meet at Hometown Buffet at Country Club Plaza at 2344 Watt Ave, South East corner of El Camino and Watt. HomeTown opens at 11 am, the food is great, they have a lot of variety and everyone is invited. Contact: Rod Baker, (707) 678-2666

The Classic Books discussion group meets at the home of Arianne Laidlaw.

For directions contact Arianne by email or phone (362-5131).

Meet the Northside Lunch Bunch at Round Table, 3290 Arena Blvd, #600 (off of I-5). There’s an all-you-can-eat lunch special of pizza, salad, bread sticks, and cinnamon rolls. Everyone is invited. Contact Rod Baker for more information 707-678-2666.

Meet Don and the gang at Sizzler, at 872 Onstott Rd, Yuba City. This is on the west frontage road of California 99, between Colusa Rd. (California Highway 20), and Bridge Street. Look for the Sacramensan on the table. Contact: Don Massy, (530)751-9609

Meet us at New Yen Ching in Lincoln Center South (at Pacific and Ben Holt, between Rite Aid and Trader Joe’s). Help plan future get-togethers while enjoying delicious Chinese food and (I hope) interesting conversation. For information and directions, please contact Terry Parker at (209)462-8173 or

We will be meeting on the second floor of Redding Library, in the Fireside Room at 1:00 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, beginning in July. We will meet to discuss possible activities and to arrange tests for prospective members. Any Mensans visiting the Redding area on the 4th Saturday are invited to join us. For questions, contact Jerry Hurley (530) 241- 8525

A good way to wind up your weekend, or to start off a new week—your choice. Meet at True Love Coffee House, 2315 K Street (448-5683) and have a light supper and/or a beverage accompanied by stimulating conversation. Look for a Mensa sign or the Sacramensan on the table. Contact Leonore for additional information.

We will meet at Hometown Buffet at Country Club Plaza at 2344 Watt Ave, South East corner of El Camino and Watt. HomeTown opens at 11 am, the food is great, they have a lot of variety and everyone is invited. Contact: Rod Baker, (707) 678-2666