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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.
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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].


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


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


[http://www.facebook.com/pages/K-Lug-Linux-User-Group/48319644279?sk=wall K-lug Facebook page]


[http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1814625 LinkedIn group]


[http://www.reddit.com/r/KLUG/ Reddit]


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


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


=== Lunch: Thursday May 19th ===
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)
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.




=== Disc Golf Social:  Thursday May 19th, 6:30 pm ===
Disc Golf at UCR.  This is a new course to us and we didn't find hole #1, so we're just going to meet outside of the UCR sports complex and near the football/lacrosse field, at the NE corner of the parking lot, see the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&aq=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Rochester,+Olmsted,+Minnesota&msa=0&ll=44.017694,-92.420425&spn=0.009181,0.014184&t=h&z=16&msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b map].


If the temporary holes have been removed due to the end of the school year we'll revert back to the East Park disc golf course, [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=217033483939111930234.0004a379c4172da19682b&ll=44.02311,-92.440456&spn=0.004606,0.007092&t=h&z=17 map.]
=== Outside Social:  Friday December 12th ===
Time to be determined, probably ~6 pm


If you haven't played before and would like to borrow a disc that's usually not a problem, although it helps if we know you're in that situation.
[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 June 9th ===
=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD ===  
Andy Tolbert and Chris Lohfink.
We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).


Wireless Device Connectivity with ZigBee – An overview of the ZigBee specification  and demonstration of using an XBee Module with an Arduino and a Digi Ethernet/XBee Gateway to interface with the Arduino from the Web.  The demonstration will include examples of controlling the Arduino via XBee in addition to monitoring device state.


 
=== Old News Items ===
If you have any other agenda items, please submit them to Tim as he'll be running the meeting.
See the [[OldNews]] page.
 
 
-> When: Thursday June 9th - 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]
 
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]
 
 
=== 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.


 
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=== 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.
 
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=== 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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