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== LUG News ==
== LUG News ==


We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies).  We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please [http://k-lug.org/About contact an officer].


=== 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.


Pre-orderable kits:
1)  http://www.parallax.com/tabid/768/ProductID/832/Default.aspx  for $7, a colored lights robot badge.<br>
2)  http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_2131207_-1  for $8, a two option decision maker.<br>
3)  http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_2136999_-1  for $11, Simon Says.<br>






We're meeting at the Toymakers hacker/maker space again.  http://tymkrs.com/rabbithole/
=== Virtual Social: Thursday March 12th ===
6 pm


547 Northern Heights Dr NE
Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73699837583?pwd=6J0kviW362r9Yzhoxkx59lWbdyw4Pz.1 here.]


Rochester MN 55906
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Aaron is running this meeting for us, so let him know.  Also, plan to do some [https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2026/02/pi-day-2026-3-14-sweet-ways-to-celebrate-with-three-new-souvenirs-to-earn/ puzzle solving geocaching over the weekend of March 13-15th] with the crew, bring your calendar and your solved or stuck puzzles to share.


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 brake.  Walk up the driveway, up the steps, and ring the doorbell.
=== Outdoor Social: TBD, Friday March 13th - Sunday March 15th ===
Plan to do some [https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2026/02/pi-day-2026-3-14-sweet-ways-to-celebrate-with-three-new-souvenirs-to-earn/ puzzle solving geocaching over the weekend of March 13-15th].  Tim will be leading this one.




Also, PCIG elections.




=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD  ===
We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).


=== 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 [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list 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 [http://ncral2013.com/schedule-of-events/ 67th Annual Convention of the North Central Region of the Astronomical League] .  More details to come.
=== Planned Social:  May TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tim or Tina.


=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.






=== 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
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=== 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
 
 
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.

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We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see a list of ideas if you're willing but lacking a topic.


LUG News

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



Virtual Social: Thursday March 12th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Aaron is running this meeting for us, so let him know. Also, plan to do some puzzle solving geocaching over the weekend of March 13-15th with the crew, bring your calendar and your solved or stuck puzzles to share.


Outdoor Social: TBD, Friday March 13th - Sunday March 15th

Plan to do some puzzle solving geocaching over the weekend of March 13-15th. Tim will be leading this one.



Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD

We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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