Meeting Announcement: January 2, 2025

Theme: Anything Goes

Happy New Year!

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, January 2, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

    In Person: Join us at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

    Virtual: Join us at 7:30 p.m. EST via Zoom from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89763754802?pwd=N1FYUFNiajdlNGptLzZYaG5lVVUrQT09
    Meeting ID: 897 6375 4802
    Passcode: 131313

This month, our suggested theme is "anything goes." Any magic that you would like to perform or tell us about will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (December 5) meeting's performers/sharers:
Lashaya Fields (second performance for Ring membership), Todd Hertzberg, Eric Meredith, Lucy Hall, Gary Filson, special guest Luis Carreon, Levi, Jeff Vanderhoff, and Ralph Kelly.
Welcome to our newest Ring member, Joshua Messado, whose application for membership in Ring 13 was approved 

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, January 2, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on January 16.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: December 5, 2024

Theme: Photo or Phone Magic

Happy Anniversary to I.B.M. Ring 13, which was formed 97 years ago this month (on December 13, 1927).

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

    In Person: Join us at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

    Virtual: Join us at 7:30 p.m. EST via Zoom from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89763754802?pwd=N1FYUFNiajdlNGptLzZYaG5lVVUrQT09
    Meeting ID: 897 6375 4802
    Passcode: 131313

This month, our suggested theme is "photo or phone magic."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any performance that involves the use of photographs or telephones/smart phones.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (November 7) meeting's performers/sharers:
Joshua Messado (third performance for Ring membership), Ralph Kelly, Roger Sacco, Levi, Eric Pensenstadler, Gary Filson, Eric Meredith, and Dan Kamin.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, December 5, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on December 19.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: November 7, 2024

Theme: Juggling

 I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

    In Person: Join us at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

    Virtual: Join us at 7:30 p.m. EDT via Zoom from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89763754802?pwd=N1FYUFNiajdlNGptLzZYaG5lVVUrQT09
    Meeting ID: 897 6375 4802
    Passcode: 131313

This month, our suggested theme is "juggling."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any performance that involves juggling.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (October 3) meeting's performers/sharers:
Joshua Messado (second performance for Ring membership), Lashaya (first performance for Ring membership), Gary Filson, Dan Kamin, Steven Gailey, Chuck Caputo, Jeff Vanderhoff, and Ted Knoblach.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, November 7, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on November 21.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: October 3, 2024

Theme: Build It Yourself Magic

 I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

    In Person: Join us at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

    Virtual: Join us at 7:30 p.m. EDT via Zoom from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89763754802?pwd=N1FYUFNiajdlNGptLzZYaG5lVVUrQT09
    Meeting ID: 897 6375 4802
    Passcode: 131313

This month, our suggested theme is "build it yourself magic."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic that you have built (or created).
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (September 5) meeting's performers/sharers:
Joshua Messado (first performance for Ring membership), visitor Shane Crews, visitor Eric Pensenstadler, Roger Sacco, Ted Knoblach, Todd Hertzberg, Jeff Vanderhoff, visitor Aaron Shimp, Levi, Eric Meredith, and Steven Gailey.
Welcome to Mark Newara, whose application for membership in Ring 13 was approved.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, October 3, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on October 17.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: September 5, 2024

Theme: Business Card Magic

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

    In Person: Join us at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

    Virtual: Join us at 7:30 p.m. EDT via Zoom from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89763754802?pwd=N1FYUFNiajdlNGptLzZYaG5lVVUrQT09
    Meeting ID: 897 6375 4802
    Passcode: 131313

This month, our suggested theme is "business card magic."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic that uses business cards.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (August 1) meeting's performers/sharers:
Bill Stokes, Todd Hertzberg, Ted Knoblach, Eric Meredith, Levi, visitor Joe Hindman, Jeff Vanderhoff, Gary Filson, and visitor Aaron Shimp. And special thanks to Ralph Kelly for taking notes during our secretary's absence.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, September 5, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on September 19.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: August 1, 2024

Theme: Cardboard Box Illusions

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, August 1, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

  • In Person: Join us at our new location at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

This month, our suggested theme is "cardboard box illusions."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic that uses a cardboard box. (Yes, a cardboard playing card box would qualify....) 
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our members who traveled to Beaver on July 11 to join the MMBV meeting last month (in place of our canceled July 4 meeting due to the Independence Day holiday):
Levi, Lucy Hall, Ralph Kelly, and Roger Sacco.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, August 1, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on August 15.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcment: July 11, 2024

Happy Independence Day!

Due to the Independence Day holiday falling on the first Thursday of the month this year, I.B.M. Ring 13 will take a break and we will not have a monthly meeting on July 4.

Instead, you are invited to join us at a combined meeting with the Mystic Magicians of Beaver Valley (MMBV) / S.A.M. Assembly 157, on the second Thursday of the month, July 11, starting at 7:00 p.m. at their regular meeting location:
Towne Square Restaurant, 518 3rd St, Beaver PA 15009
Please note the changed date, time, and location.
There will be no I.B.M. Ring 13 meeting at The Linden Grove in July.

Thank you to our previous (June 6) meeting's performers/sharers:
Mark Newara (third performance for Ring membership), Gary Filson, Ralph Kelly, Ted Knoblach, John Pedrotti, Levi, Roger Sacco, and Dan Kamin.

Have a safe and magical summer! We hope to see you next month when we resume our monthly meeting on August 1.

Meeting Announcment: June 6, 2024

Theme: Restaurant Magic and Table Hopping

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

  • In Person: Join us at our new location at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

This month, our suggested theme is "restaurant magic and table hopping."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic that you might perform in a restaurant or while "hopping" tables.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (May 2) meeting's performers/sharers:
Mark Newara (second performance for Ring membership), Jeff Vanderhoff, Ted Knoblach, Cece Wagner, Eric Meredith, Lucy Hall, and Levi,
And welcome, Steven Gailey, whose Ring membership application was granted last month!

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, June 6, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on June 18.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: May 2, 2024

Theme: Magic You Love

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

  • In Person: Join us at our new location at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

This month, our suggested theme is "magic you love."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any performance that involves juggling.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (April 4) meeting's performers/sharers:
Steven Gailey (third performance for Ring membership), Jeff Vanderhoff, Roger Sacco, visitor Chris Handa, Gary Filson, Eric Meredith, John Pedrotti, Ralph Kelly, Ted Knoblach, Todd Hertzberg, Lucy Hall, Dave Matheus, and visitors Alex and Eric Pensenstadler.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, May 2, for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on May 21.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: April 4, 2024

Theme: Card Magic With No Sleights

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

  • In Person: Join us at a new, temporary location this month (April 4 only) at The Linden Grove, located at 1100 Grove Road, Pittsburgh PA 15234.
    Please feel free to arrive one hour early, starting at 6:30 p.m., to join us in ordering food or drink before the meeting.

This month, our suggested theme is "card magic with no sleights."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any card magic that does not require sleight of hand.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (March 7) meeting's performers/sharers:
Steven Gailey (second performance for Ring membership), Mark Newara (first performance for Ring membership), visitor Don Pepe, Ted Knoblach, Todd Hertzberg, Michael Strough, Gary Filson, Roger Sacco, visitor David Harmon, Ralph Kelly, Levi, Dan Kamin, and Dave Matheus.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, April 4 for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on April 18.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: March 7, 2024

 

Theme: Scripting Magic/Patter

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

This month, our suggested theme is "scripting magic/patter."
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic that is well-scripted or that features patter in its presentation.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (February 1) meeting's performers/sharers:
Steven Gailey (first performance for Ring membership), Todd Hertzberg, Michael Strough, Ralph Kelly, John Pedrotti, Ted Knoblach, Eric Meredith, Levi, Dan Kamin, and Dave Matheus.
And welcome, Josh Updyke, whose Ring membership application was granted last month!

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, March 7 for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on March 21.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: February 1, 2024

Theme: Anything Goes Magic

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, February 1, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

In February, we have no particular or specific magic theme to suggest--anything goes!
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic at all.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to our previous (January 4) meeting's performers/sharers:
Josh Updyke (third performance for Ring membership), Todd Hertzberg, Cece Wagner, Ted Knoblach, John Pedrotti, Eric Meredith, Bill and Charleen Stokes, Jeff Vanderhoff, Levi, Ralph Kelly, and Dan Kamin.

We look forward to seeing you in person or online on Thursday, February 1 for our monthly meeting or at our informal get-together on February 15.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

Meeting Announcement: January 4, 2024

Theme: "Something That is New to Me" Magic

I.B.M. Ring 13 will hold our next hybrid meeting on Thursday, January 4, at 7:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. You are invited to join us via either of the following options:

This month, our suggested theme is "something that is new to me" magic.
After our short business meeting, you are encouraged to perform or tell us about any magic that is new to you.
If you don't want to perform or share any magic using this suggested theme, that's okay; any other magic will be fine.
Ring applicants who perform can have their performance counted towards their Ring membership.

Thank you to last month's (December) performers/sharers:
Gary Filson, visitor Shane Patrick Crews, Jeff Vanderhoff, Ralph Kelly, Levi, Eric Meredith, David Matheus, Todd Hertzberg, and Adrien Pierard.
And welcome to new Ring member, Gary Filson, whose application for Ring membership was approved.

We look forward to seeing you this Thursday, January 4, in person or online for our monthly meeting, or at our informal get-together on January 18.

Best regards,
Mark Zajicek
Secretary, I.B.M. Tampa-Greenberg Ring #13 - Pittsburgh PA

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