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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 ==


[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cXBkMGRtOGtndmFibm9yajJhcTRlM2s2OGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ K-LUG Google calendar]
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].


[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ODkyNDg3ZWZpbWh2OWduMHFyMTNtdG9qamtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ K-LUG unofficial activities Google calendar]


[http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=720638962#/pages/K-Lug-Linux-User-Group/48319644279?ref=mf K-lug Facebook page]






=== Lunch: Thursday March 17th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.


=== Virtual Board Gaming Social: Friday December 5th ===
6 pm


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


=== Planned SocialMarch TBD ===
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)
Recent suggestions include:


-[http://artemis.eochu.com/ Artemis], a multiplayer spaceship bridge simulator for Windows


-SOLAR DEATH RAY!!! to burn stuff, like [http://inhabitat.com/19-year-old-teenager-makes-homemade-solar-death-ray/solarray3/ this].


But nobody's stepped up to lead these, let Tina know if you're willing to organize.
=== Outside Social:  Friday December 12th ===
Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm


[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 Technical Meeting:  Thursday April 14th ===
Brent Vrieze will present on actual usage of Astrisk, using third party software rather than doing all the manual configuring.


-> When: Thursday April 14th - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm


-> Where: RCTC Heintz Center Room HA107 or nearby


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html  Directions to Campus]
=== 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).
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]
 
 
=== Planned Lunch: Thursday April 21st ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.  




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


=== Planned Social:  April TBD ===
Rockets + kites!  That way we can play if there's no wind, lots of wind, basically anything other than a rain/snow storm.




=== Planned Social/Service Opportunity:  April TBD (during Earth Week) ===
There will be an opportunity to participate in Rochester's [http://www.rneighbors.org/?page_id=32 Litter Bit Better].  It will be an evening activity, most likely Tuesday April 19th or Thursday April 21st.  By doing trash clean up in coordination with LBB, the trash bags and hauling of trash are taken care of for us, we only have to actually put the junk and the recycling in the appropriate bags.  Family and friends are welcome, this activity will also advertised to groups such as geocachers and the mentoring organization of Bolder Options.  Talk to Tina for more details.




=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday May 12th ===
MediaWiki help [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Text_color 1] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_color_formatting_help 2]
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 May 19th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.
 
 
=== 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 Tina.  She can organize basic stuff like a frisbee golf outing on her own, if you want something like dinner and a movie then she needs movie suggestions.
 
 
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday June 9th ===
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 June 16th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  June TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.  She can organize basic stuff like a frisbee golf outing on her own, if you want something like dinner and a movie then she needs movie suggestions.
 
 
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday July 14th ===
Speaker needed, please let Tim know if you're willing to volunteer.  Tim is in charge of all K-LUG things for July and August.  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 July 24th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  July TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tim, he's in charge of all things K-LUG for July and August.
 
 
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday August 11th ===
Speaker needed, please let Tim know if you're willing to volunteer.  Tim is in charge of all K-LUG things for July and August.  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 August 18th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  August TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tim, he's in charge of all things K-LUG for July and August.
 
 
 
=== Free:  Open Source Stickers for your Systems ===
 
[http://www.openstickers.com Openstickers.com] - download these images, print on sticker paper, cut and apply.
 
[[Image:Openstickers.png]]
 
 
=== Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2011. 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 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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