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Social: Saturday February 2nd, 1 pm
Let's piggyback on Winterfest.
http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/park/activities/winter/WinterFest/WinterFest_Calendar.asp
I've tried to pick something cheap or free for the official social, but I'll also cite one activity that may be of interest for group members that has a higher entry fee if anyone wants an unofficial social (sorry, my family won't be making that one).
Horse drawn sleigh rides and bonfire, hot cocoa and cookies, plus free museum day at the History Center Museum.
Where: The History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 West Circle Drive SW
When: Saturday February 2nd, 1 pm
Cost: free will donation, which goes to Rochester Special Olympics.
Unofficial: Thursday February 7th, Bacon Fest! $20. http://baconfestrochester.wordpress.com/
Event runs 5-9 pm, I'll set a K-LUG meeting time of 6 pm. You'll have to look for someone else to gather around though, my family won't be attending this one.
Canadian Honker Event Center at the Ramada Hotel, 1517 16th St SW
At the door: CASH ONLY
Alternate method of payment: Tickets can also be purchased online by making a $25 donation to the Sunset Terrace Playground project. The deadline is Wednesday, February 6th at midnight. Tickets purchased online can be picked up at the event.
Unofficial social: Thursday February 14th
Who needs hearts when you can eat BRAINS! Zombie-themed game night at Tina's. Family and friends are welcome.
Lunch: Thursday February 21st
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
Technical Meeting: Thursday February 21st
Dean Johnson, on "How I Work".
As regularly scheduled, this would fall on Valentine's Day. So as to not get anyone in trouble with their significant other, or to cause decreased attendance for our speaker, we've pushed this one back a week. Yes, you now can see your favorite geeks twice in one day if you also attend lunch.
Other agenda topics:
-Our delayed K-LUG officer elections (president, vice president, treasurer) and PCIG nominations.
-"How to solder" group kit orders (<$10 each), for March hands-on technical meeting. Please bring cash in exact change! Potential kits for order will be posted prior to the meeting.
-What else?
When: Thursday February 21st - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: RCTC Heintz Center Room HA107
Planned Technical Meeting: FIELD TRIP, Thursday March 14th
How to solder. Kits will have been available for pre-order at the February technical meeting, or bring your own current project. If you own your own soldering iron and are willing to bring it to share, that's great please do so. Also needed for loan for the evening are folding chairs and tables.
We're meeting at the Toymakers hacker/maker space again. http://tymkrs.com/rabbithole/
547 Northern Heights Dr NE
Rochester MN 55906
6-9 pm
For anyone who didn't go there in January, their house is on the north side of the road up a steep and twisted driveway; park on the road with a parking break. Walk up the driveway, up the steps, and ring the doorbell.
Also, PCIG elections.
Planned Lunch: Thursday March 21st
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
Planned Social: March 23rd or 24th
Potato cannon courtesy of Dennis DeLorme, and Rube Goldberg device construction with whatever you bring. Exact date, time, location TBD.
Planned Technical Meeting: April TBD
Speaker needed, please let Tim or 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.
Planned Lunch: Thursday April 18th
11:30 am, Apache Mall food court, near B&N.
Planned Social: Friday April 12th
2-5 pm: Rocket show, as part of the 67th Annual Convention of the North Central Region of the Astronomical League . More details to come.
Planned Social: May TBD
Ideas can be found here or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tim or Tina.
Planned Technical Meeting: March or later, 2013
Oculus Rift, "the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games"
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
Peter Shabino
Free: Open Source Stickers for your Systems
Openstickers.com - download these images, print on sticker paper, cut and apply.
Upcoming Meeting Crisis!
Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2013. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina or Tim 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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