Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Night - Tuesday, January 24th - 7pm at the Makery

[Omaha Maker Group]

Just a quick reminder for tomorrow night's meeting, happening at the Makery at 7pm. If you need directions, you can check the website.

We'll be getting a presentation from Kevin and Brandon on how to safely operate the new lathe, now located at the Makery. 

We'll also be hearing from Patrick on the feasibility of either buying or building a laser cutter, and some of the fundraising options available for that.

Last Sunday's Settlers [of Catan] Sunday was a great success, with 10 people turning up to participate.  We played several games of Settlers of Catan, and another group tried out Knightmare Chess 2.  This will probably be a recurring event, so stay tuned if this sort of thing interests you.

If you're looking to get more involved with the group, there are a number of opportunities to volunteer (aka projects people think would be good to have done, but lack either the expertise or time to do them), many of which include sorting parts or a bit of light construction (of some new workbenches / tables).  There are also project ideas involving electronics, software, website, etc.

The Omaha Maker Group will have a booth at the 2012 Nebraska Robotics Expo at the SAC Museum on February 18th.  If you're a people person and are interested in helping to represent the Group at the event, please see either Kevin or Eric at tomorrow's meeting. We have a few volunteers already, but more may be needed, depending on the hours of the expo (which are TBA at this time)

If you paid your dues a year in advance, your year is almost up.  Initial "full" dues were collected at the Febuary 2011 meeting, and would be due again two weeks from tomorrow, February 7th.  If you're not sure what the status of your dues is, you can contact fin...@omahamakergroup.org (or see Jess at tomorrow's meeting) to find out.  You can also streamline your dues-paying process by signing up for autopay (through Paypal) on the website.

As always, if you haven't been to the Makery in a while (or ever), we're a friendly group.  Come check out a meeting, and have a look around.  Guests are more than welcome.  There's always something new, and the official meeting part is usually just the beginning. Hope to see everyone tomorrow night. 

[The_IndustrialPhreak]

Should we bring our micrometers?

[Kevin Fusselman]

Probably not necessary :-)

The Makery is open for tonight's meeting. See everyone soon!

On Jan 24, 2012 5:10 PM, "The_IndustrialPhreak" <mdkl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Should we bring our micrometers?

[The_IndustrialPhreak]

WOW, i am scratching my head trying to figure out why i never came out
earlier on? I really do look forward to working with you all down the
line!

On Jan 24, 5:14 pm, Kevin Fusselman <ke...@fusselman.org> wrote:
> Probably not necessary :-)
>
> The Makery is open for tonight's meeting. See everyone soon!

[Eric Kaplan]

I'm so glad to see you excitement!  And it was great to finally put a face to an email address.

For everyone else: as we have said numerous times, if you are on this list and haven't been to a meeting or an off-week Wednesday, you are missing something special!

Fact is, if you joined this list, it means that there is some element of being a Maker within you.  And OMG can fill that Maker need that you have.  In the past few weeks, typical gatherings have included:

  - Textiles

  - Painting

  - Steampunk

  - 3D printing

  - Arduino programming

  - Marble run

  - Photography

  - Thermoforming plastic

  - Turning on the lathe

  - LED lighting

  - Mini motors

  - Rocketry presentation

  - Graphic arts

  - EL wire

  - Woodworking

  - Servo motors

And I'm sure I'm forgetting something.  Certainly you can see that there is a LOT of activity, and a WIDE variety of projects.  Truly, something for everyone.

So what are you waiting for?  Get on down to the Makery and jump in.  This week was our regular bi-weekly Tuesday meeting.  Next week, we will gather on Wednesday evening for Off-Week Wednesday.  And there will be folks around on Sunday afternoon.  None of those times work for you? Send out a note to the list about which time works best for you, and we'll figure out how to get someone there to show you around.

If for nothing else, you won't have to start your list posts with, "I've never been down to the Makery, but..."

See ya' soon!

--

Eric J. Kaplan                                       

• ekap...@gmail.com
• www.ejk00.smugmug.com

[Jeff Jensen]

Nicely said.

[Nick Wertzberger]

Great... Now I need to come out some time!

[Eric J. Kaplan]

We look forward to seeing you!

Sent from Eric's iPhone

[Travis Smith]

Yeah, Nick.  Geez. :)

Travis