June Mensokie Supplement

Posted in Central Oklahoma Mensa on June 3, 2002

This month’s Mensokie was the travel issue, and we thought we’d bring our web readers a few extra tidbits that the editor couldn’t quite squeeze into the newsletter. First, Space Coast Area Mensa [Update: broken link removed] has an interesting article about the Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. Next, check out the Gallery for more artwork from Wolf Kiessling and Nancy Park, as well as pictures from the May speaker-less meeting. Finally, for those traveling this summer, click the “Read More” link for information on Mensa’s <a href=”http://www.us.mensa.org/Content/AML/NavigationMenu/Programs/SIGHT/SIGHT.htm”SIGHT program.

SIGHT (Service of Information, Guidance and Hospitality to Travelers)

Most of us joined Mensa to meet and mix with other Mensans. Being a SIGHT host provides an additional, wonderful opportunity to do more of just that, and it’s a chance to meet interesting people from all over the world.

SIGHT is set up to assist travelers on short visits to our area. Our area is very popular, and Mensans visiting here need information about places to stay, points of interest, and local Mensa events. You’ve traveled and you know what it’s like to visit an unfamiliar area.

If you can answer an e-mail, talk on the phone, or respond to a letter, you can be a SIGHT host. It’s a real help if you’re also the kind of person who can pick the traveler up at the airport, if you can provide accommodations, or of you can take them sightseeing.

All this is purely voluntary. Hosts can specify the kinds of guests they’re willing to accept, and can reject smokers, pets, children, or whatever their house rules call for. SIGHT hosts are not obliged to take a guest nor to put up with bad behavior, and they can ask for a stipend to help defray guests’ costs.

How can you use SIGHT? Just contact sight@us.mensa.org when you’re ready to travel and you will receive info on the SIGHT coordinator at your destination. Fill out the Guest Form on-line [Update 4/1/06: Broken link removed] and your SIGHT coordinator can find you the best match.

To become a SIGHT host please complete the form [Update 4/1/06: Broken link removed] or provide the information to our local SIGHT coordinator.