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NEXT MEETING - July 11th
10 am General Meeting, Novice users 8:30am
Are you tweetin' to learn about Social Networking? Our own
Debby Abbott, leader of the OP SIG, will explain the phenomenon
of Social Networking in language you'll understand. Don't be left out
of the craze that's changing people's lives.
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August Picnic - See PDF for full details.
BRING
- Your family who wonder what you do those second Saturdays. Picnics are for kids too.
- Your neighbors & coworkers to get a sense of what Apple people are like.
LEARN
- About life outside the Hotel Indigo
- 10:30 AM Computing - What is going on here?
Bill Geraci, Novice SIG Leader
ENJOY
- Games (not necessarily computer) - Boating - Talking - Relaxing in a beautiful setting.
HONOR
- The NWOU will be using this opportunity to express our appreciation to the many members who keep this organization running.
-11:15 AM.
Volunteer Appreciation Day.
EAT
- NWOU will be providing chips, beverages, paper goods, ice and yes, watermelon.
- There will be a grill available if you want to BBQ.
- Bring a dish to share if you wish.
DETAILS
Aug.8, 2009
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rain or Shine.
Easy Parking and Access.
Volkening Lake Park
900 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL
All Members, Family and Friends are welcome.
- There will be a grill available if you want to BBQ.
Member only Door Prizes. Each member will receive a ticket upon entering the room. Near the end of the meeting, door prizes will be given out by the number on the ticket. Some prizes will require that you write a review for Passages. Reviews are required if you accept that type of item.
Buy-Sell-Swap table will be set up for members to display hardware/software they wish to swap or sell. All items must be labeled and priced. TNWoU assumes no liabilities for items displayed. To minimize meeting disruptions, swap table activity is limited to break time and following the meeting close. No commercial sales allowed.
Have the latest Passages? The May-Jun issue is now available for download the printed copies are coming a bit late this month, just login to the member only site to download you pdf copy.
Save the Date
Want to see what's going on at TNWoU in the up-coming days, months or years?
Here's an easy way to find out when the general meetings are scheduled or when your favorite SIG will meet? Why not subscribe to the new TNWoU ICal. Here is how it works: You'll click on the link below and you will see this screen:
Just click subscribe! That's it. Then you can check your ICal on your local machine under subscribed calendars and you will see all the up-coming events at TNWoU.
Workshops
Hope you enjoyed the recent iPhone workshop which was a complete success.
Special thanks to Dave Ginsburg who did an excellent job teaching the workshop. Dave can be reached at daveg65@dagcomputer.com
Dave demonstrated many of the "hot" apps for the devices and gave lots of shortcuts and terrific tips. Plus much more.
For those who would be interested in a iPhone/iPod Touch SIG please contact us at webmaster@nwou.org.
VOLUNTEER CORNER
This section will highlight one of the many volunteers that give of their time to server TNWoU. Please express your appreciation to this volunteer at an up-coming meeting.
Meet Pete Occhipinti
-- I joined TNWoU in September of 1993. I really don't normally join groups, but I was taken with the ease of sharing information by the members I met at the meeting, and have been here ever since.
-- I try to attend various SIGs which appeal to me. Currently that includes FileMaker Pro SIG, Internet & Web Site Design SIG, Office Productivity SIG. I would occasionally attend the Graphics SIG when it was operating when there was a subject that appealed to my interests. I would advise all members to take advantage of the SIGs. They provide a great way to jump start one's knowledge in a particular area, in both a friendly and intimate setting.
-- I've used Macintosh computers since 1985, owning a number of different ones over the years. My Mac gets used in many ways. I own a business and use FileMaker Pro for order-taking, and all kinds of data-manipulation and forecasting. Since our business puts out a yearly product catalog and we also have a web site, I use Photoshop and Quark Xpress on my Mac along with other related software for their production. Excel is used for various spreadsheet projects that aren't as easily done with FileMaker. iPhoto stores my photos (mostly of the grandkids). In the last few years I've played around with Garageband and have had a ball creating over 30 pieces of "music" during that time. All-in-all, my Mac is an essential part of my day at work, and my play at home.
We need many more volunteers to help us keep your user group running strong. Please consider helping the group. It is so easy and you don't have to commit hours and hours of time. Just a little help will be greatly appreciated. Send an email right now to let us know of your willingness to help.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS
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Check out our member discount section we've added some new programs recently. Just log in to our member only section.
OUR MEETING LOCATION
Need to find our meeting location? Click on the link in the menu above or click here. The NWoU will ALL general meetings at the Hotel Indigo and and no meetings will take place at the Holiday Inn. That includes main meetings. Some workshops and SIGs may be held at other locations check this website for specific details.
Hotel Indigo
920 E. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL 60074
Northwest Hwy and Route 53