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| We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, RCTC), 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]. | | 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]. |
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| Did you used to be on our email list and suddenly haven't gotten email for months? We had a glitch and it caused many people to get unsubscribed; unfortunately Tina doesn't have a way of knowing who all we lost. Please use "Linux mailing list" on the left to get yourself re-added, sorry!
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| | === Outdoor Social: Saturday April 25 === |
| | In celebration of [https://nationalkitemonth.org/ National Kite Month], bring your kites and come join us as we try to fly them. |
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| === Social: Tuesday January 24th, 2017, 6 pm ===
| | Saturday April 25th |
| We're going to hang out at the Machine Shed, thanks go to Mark D for the idea. Here is some [http://k-lug.org/images/2/2b/MachineShed201611.pdf recent advertising from the local newspapers]. If you're interested, please suggest a day/date/time.
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| From [https://www.facebook.com/machineshedrochester/posts/ their Facebook page], it looks like costs are:
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| $10 ages 13+
| | Location: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Ln+SW,+Rochester,+MN+55902/@43.989365,-92.4843012,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87f758cbe6ddd805:0xcbd56f452d52bbef That park by Steve Fox's house], officially known as Pine Ridge Estates Park, on Redwood Lane SW. |
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| $5 ages 8-12
| | This park has a nice playground for the littles, picnic tables, and room to fly kites, as well as usually being unpopulated. The lack of trees and being on top of a hill mean it's pretty bug free (not that we should hopefully have to worry about that in April) even when there's not enough breeze to fly the kites. |
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| 7 and under are free with paid adult
| | Please bring your family and friends who might want to hang out. Bring your own kites. If you don't want to sit at the picnic tables or on the playground equipment, bring your own folding chair. And bring your own beverage. Since it's April, we're skipping the traditional ice cream. |
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| The [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MachineShed/ Machine Shed website].
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| They're open from 4-8 pm, and the cost is flat per session, so if you feel like arriving early for longer gaming that's certainly fine. They also sell snacks, drinks, and pizza, so you can come straight after work.
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| They are located at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/11+2nd+St+NE,+Rochester,+MN+55906/@44.0255146,-92.4643205,17z/ 11 2nd St NE], Rochester, MN 55906 in the east portion of the Wausau Homes building (look for the two large garage doors and the entry door).
| | === Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 28th === |
| | 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
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| | Summit Pointe Park, in NW Rochester. [https://k-lug.org/images/3/38/Summit_Pointe_Park_parking_and_trash_cleanup_boundaries.jpg Park on Shetland Drive NW, and observe the north/south boundaries in the linked map]. |
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| Note that the signage is almost non-existent, they have a plain text-only sign on the appropriate door, but no big sign on the building. The parking lot there IS for customers, or you can park on the street. I won't be attending, you'll have to gather around someone else.
| | Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. Some pond shoreline. Unlike our fall CITOs, in the spring we've got plenty of daylight. |
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| | As usual we are [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCBM2PG teaming up with the geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage. |
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| | === Virtual Social: Thursday May 14th === |
| | 6 pm |
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| === Technical Meeting: February 9th, 2017 ===
| | Meeting link here eventually. |
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| Speaker needed, please let 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.
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| | | === Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD === |
| 6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
| | We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise). |
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| [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to Campus]
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| [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]
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| Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.
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| === Planned Social: February 2017, TBD === | |
| Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.
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| If nothing is requested, I will default to [http://www.rochesterwinterfest.com/2016/01/06/winterfest-sleigh-rides/ WinterFest sleigh rides] at the History Center. Saturday February 4th, we'll need to pick a time 10-4.
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| === Technical Meeting: March 9th, 2017 ===
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| Speaker needed, please let 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.
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| 6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA107.
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| [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to Campus]
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| [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Heintz Center Building Map]
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| Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tina know.
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| === Planned Social: March 2017, TBD ===
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| Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.
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| === May 2017 ===
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| Do we have a May meeting? Or do we all go to a [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physics-force-winter-shows-tickets-27179524690?aff=erelexpmlt free physics show] at the Civic Center auditorium?
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| === Pending potential presentations ===
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| [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
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| Oculus Rift], "the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games" . Peter Shabino
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| Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize
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| === Planned Socials: Fall or winter ===
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| -Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.
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| -Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
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| -Rock climbing at Prairie Walls
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| -Bowlocity laser tag. 5-6 people minimum needed.
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| -Liquid nitrogen ice cream. This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes. We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.
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| -MAME/foosball/ping pong at ... can't be Tim Massaro's anymore...
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| -February or July armchair mapping aka road rally event, http://home.earthlink.net/~oldmaltese/
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| === Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
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| We need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2016. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina or Jon G 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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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.
Outdoor Social: Saturday April 25
In celebration of National Kite Month, bring your kites and come join us as we try to fly them.
Saturday April 25th
2 pm
Location: That park by Steve Fox's house, officially known as Pine Ridge Estates Park, on Redwood Lane SW.
This park has a nice playground for the littles, picnic tables, and room to fly kites, as well as usually being unpopulated. The lack of trees and being on top of a hill mean it's pretty bug free (not that we should hopefully have to worry about that in April) even when there's not enough breeze to fly the kites.
Please bring your family and friends who might want to hang out. Bring your own kites. If you don't want to sit at the picnic tables or on the playground equipment, bring your own folding chair. And bring your own beverage. Since it's April, we're skipping the traditional ice cream.
Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 28th
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Summit Pointe Park, in NW Rochester. Park on Shetland Drive NW, and observe the north/south boundaries in the linked map.
Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. Some pond shoreline. Unlike our fall CITOs, in the spring we've got plenty of daylight.
As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.
Virtual Social: Thursday May 14th
6 pm
Meeting link here eventually.
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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