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=== Social:  Tuesday January 24th, 2017, 6 pm ===
We're going to hang out at the Machine Shed, thanks go to Mark D for the idea.  Here is some [http://k-lug.org/images/2/2b/MachineShed201611.pdf recent advertising from the local newspapers].


From [https://www.facebook.com/machineshedrochester/posts/ their Facebook page], it looks like costs are:


$10 ages 13+


$5 ages 8-12
=== Social:  Saturday June 10th 10am - 2pm ===
Socializing at the Voldal's.  We will have options for outdoor weather and indoor weather. Bring your favorite outdoor or indoor games.
We do have an old beagle, but she will either be upstairs or on a leash (so that she doesn't eat your food).
Here's a signup table so everyone can be aware of who's bringing what.
{| border="1"
! People !! Providing Food !! Other
|-
| Dee & Erik Voldal
| Light lunch of "make your own sandwich", and fruit, and a basic beverage selection of milk, juice, and water.
| Backyard games (bean bag, kubb, bocce, a single disc golf hole, kid pop-up tunnels, etc). Indoor activities (board games, table tennis, foosball, darts, kid toys).
|-
| Tina family of 4
| Vegetable pasta salad
| Something if outdoors.  If indoors weather, non-reading required board games.
|-
| Ed & Sylvia Fishel
| Potato salad
|
|-
| Will family of 3
| Not sure.  possibly potato chip assortment.
|
|-
| DeLorme empty nesters of 2
| Fresh Strawberries clean in a bowl
| Testicle toss (Connie made me say this) aka ladder golf
|-
| ?
|
|
|}


7 and under are free with paid adult


The [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MachineShed/ Machine Shed website].


They're open from 4-8 pm, and the cost is flat per session, so if you feel like arriving early for longer gaming that's certainly fineThey also sell snacks, drinks, and pizza, so you can come straight after work.
=== RochesterFest lunch:  Thursday June 22nd ===
June downtown lunch at RochesterFest (Soldier's Field track oval), Thursday June 23rd, 11:30 am, weather permitting (rain date TBD).  For those of you downtown who aren't up to walking that far (or your schedule doesn't permit the extra time), they are doing [http://www.rochesterfest.com/trolley.php free trolley rides] again 11-2 from in front of the Marriott Hotel; and new this year they're adding a trolley run from St. Mary's (Monday and Thursday only, we got lucky)Hopefully they will publish some coupons for food vendors again this year, if so I'll add a link later.  Here's a [http://www.rochesterfest.com/food.php map of the vendors] and a listing of items to be for sale.


They are located at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/11+2nd+St+NE,+Rochester,+MN+55906/@44.0255146,-92.4643205,17z/ 11 2nd St NE], Rochester, MN 55906 in the east portion of the Wausau Homes building (look for the two large garage doors and the entry door).




Note that the signage is almost non-existent, they have a plain text-only sign on the appropriate door, but no big sign on the building.  The parking lot there IS for customers, or you can park on the street.  I won't be attending, you'll have to gather around someone else.
=== Technical Meeting: July 13th, 2017 ===


Dennis DeLorme, giving a talk about Arduino programming.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]


=== Technical Meeting: February 9th, 2017 ===
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]


Speaker needed, please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer. Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list requested topics] page.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.


Also, PCIG officer nominations.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
=== Planned Social:  July 2017, TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.
 
July or August will be our ice cream social.


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]
=== Technical Meeting: August 10th, 2017 ===


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.
Kevin, with his annual DefCon report.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.


=== Planned Social:  February 2017, TBD ===
[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to Campus]
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your ownWhat would you like to do?  Tell Tina.


If nothing is requested, I will default to [http://www.rochesterwinterfest.com/2016/01/06/winterfest-sleigh-rides/ WinterFest sleigh rides] at the History CenterSaturday February 4th, we'll need to pick a time 10-4.
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.






=== Technical Meeting: March 9th, 2017 ===
=== Technical Meeting: September 14th, 2017 ===


Speaker needed, please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer.  Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list requested topics] page.
Speaker needed, please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer.  Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list requested topics] page.


Also, PCIG officer nominations.




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=== Planned Social:  March 2017, TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.


=== Technical Meeting: October 12th, 2017 ===
Speaker needed, please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer.  Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list requested topics] page.
6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.






=== May 2017 ===
=== Planned Social:  Fall 2017 ===
Do we have a May meeting? Or do we all go to a [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physics-force-winter-shows-tickets-27179524690?aff=erelexpmlt free physics show] at the Civic Center auditorium?
Vortex cannon! In an evening, so we can watch smoke rings more effectively too. Triggered by the spring Physics Force show, got any other fun child-safe physics experiment suggestions?




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=== Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===  
=== Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===  
We need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2016. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina or Jon G with suggestions for topics. Should we run some previous sessions again (maybe something you really wanted to see but missed out on)? What type of topics are good, what type are bad?  Also see this page for a list of suggested topics http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings
We need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2017. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina with suggestions for topics. Should we run some previous sessions again (maybe something you really wanted to see but missed out on)? What type of topics are good, what type are bad?  Also see this page for a list of suggested topics http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings





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We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, RCTC), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please contact an officer.

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Social: Saturday June 10th 10am - 2pm

Socializing at the Voldal's. We will have options for outdoor weather and indoor weather. Bring your favorite outdoor or indoor games. We do have an old beagle, but she will either be upstairs or on a leash (so that she doesn't eat your food). Here's a signup table so everyone can be aware of who's bringing what.

People Providing Food Other
Dee & Erik Voldal Light lunch of "make your own sandwich", and fruit, and a basic beverage selection of milk, juice, and water. Backyard games (bean bag, kubb, bocce, a single disc golf hole, kid pop-up tunnels, etc). Indoor activities (board games, table tennis, foosball, darts, kid toys).
Tina family of 4 Vegetable pasta salad Something if outdoors. If indoors weather, non-reading required board games.
Ed & Sylvia Fishel Potato salad
Will family of 3 Not sure. possibly potato chip assortment.
DeLorme empty nesters of 2 Fresh Strawberries clean in a bowl Testicle toss (Connie made me say this) aka ladder golf
?


RochesterFest lunch: Thursday June 22nd

June downtown lunch at RochesterFest (Soldier's Field track oval), Thursday June 23rd, 11:30 am, weather permitting (rain date TBD). For those of you downtown who aren't up to walking that far (or your schedule doesn't permit the extra time), they are doing free trolley rides again 11-2 from in front of the Marriott Hotel; and new this year they're adding a trolley run from St. Mary's (Monday and Thursday only, we got lucky). Hopefully they will publish some coupons for food vendors again this year, if so I'll add a link later. Here's a map of the vendors and a listing of items to be for sale.


Technical Meeting: July 13th, 2017

Dennis DeLorme, giving a talk about Arduino programming.


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.

Directions to Campus

Heintz Center Building Map

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.


Planned Social: July 2017, TBD

Ideas can be found here or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.

July or August will be our ice cream social.


Technical Meeting: August 10th, 2017

Kevin, with his annual DefCon report.


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.

Directions to Campus

Heintz Center Building Map

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.


Technical Meeting: September 14th, 2017

Speaker needed, please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer. Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our requested topics page.


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.

Directions to Campus

Heintz Center Building Map

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.



Technical Meeting: October 12th, 2017

Speaker needed, please let Tina know if you're willing to volunteer. Willing to present but want to know what people have expressed interest in? Check out our requested topics page.


6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.

Directions to Campus

Heintz Center Building Map

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.


Planned Social: Fall 2017

Vortex cannon! In an evening, so we can watch smoke rings more effectively too. Triggered by the spring Physics Force show, got any other fun child-safe physics experiment suggestions?


Pending potential presentations

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game

Oculus Rift], "the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games" .  Peter Shabino

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Planned Socials: Fall or winter

-Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.

-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary

-Rock climbing at Prairie Walls

-Bowlocity laser tag. 5-6 people minimum needed.

-Liquid nitrogen ice cream. This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes. We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.

-MAME/foosball/ping pong at ... can't be Tim Massaro's anymore...

-February or July armchair mapping aka road rally event, http://home.earthlink.net/~oldmaltese/



Upcoming Meeting Crisis!

We need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2017. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina with suggestions for topics. Should we run some previous sessions again (maybe something you really wanted to see but missed out on)? What type of topics are good, what type are bad? Also see this page for a list of suggested topics http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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