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We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.
We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.


== 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:  Thursday September 11th ===
Tim Massaro will give us a demo of Flock.  Stolen from the PCIG newsletter:  "Flock is a Firefox based webbrowser, customized specifically for social networking users. Flock makes it easy to share videos and URLS. Tim Massaro will show you how to keep up with your Facebook friends and more using Flock."
Also, Steve Fox will talk about a new hardware project for a future meeting or social activity.  The project turns a normal keyboard into an illuminated keyboard. For video preview, see Illuminate Your Keyboard Hack on the Reddit website http://www.reddit.com/r/KLUG/


The usual place and time:  RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.




=== Planned Lunch:  Thursday September 18th ===
11:30 am, Apache Mall Food Court, near B&N.




=== Planned Social: September TBD ===
=== Virtual Board Gaming Social: Friday December 5th ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.
6 pm


Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72762793601?pwd=shPeCZHh7iWcwwqTpzLlr9HCcXGGb6.1 here].


=== Planned Technical MeetingThursday October 9th ===
Save time by signing up in advance for a free account at [https://en.boardgamearena.com/ Board Game Arena] (same place we've been using for several years now, you might already have an account)
==== Note switch to regular 2nd Thursday nights ====
Brent Vrieze on the Asterisk phone system.


The usual place and time:  RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.




=== Planned Annual Swap/SaleThursday November 13th ===
=== Outside SocialFriday December 12th ===
Set up at 6 pm<br>
Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm
Sale/swap starts at 7 pm<br>
Location TBD <br>
We will need volunteers for many jobs, including advertising, putting up signs, helping others carry in their goods, obtaining food and beverages, running the recycling station, bringing the recycling goods to the Olmsted County Recycling Center, and of course everyone should bring their stuff to sell/swap.


[https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/parks-recreation/park-programs Zoo Dazzle (lights only)] at Oxbow Park.  Going to the lights only session allows us to not have to fight traffic backed up to the main road, we only have to give up the treats and activities like visiting with Santa, we still get the lights and the animals.


=== Planned December "Technical Meeting" aka game night:  Thursday December 11th ===
Our annual December gaming night in/out.  Probably will occur at p0wned.  More details later.




=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday January 8th ===
Speaker needed.  Volunteers?


=== 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 ===
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.
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 Board Gaming Social: Friday December 5th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Save time by signing up in advance for a free account at Board Game Arena (same place we've been using for several years now, you might already have an account)


Outside Social: Friday December 12th

Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm

Zoo Dazzle (lights only) at Oxbow Park. Going to the lights only session allows us to not have to fight traffic backed up to the main road, we only have to give up the treats and activities like visiting with Santa, we still get the lights and the animals.



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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