Elections for 2012 Board of Directors

Would you like to contribute to CACC as a leader on our Board of Directors? If so, we’d love to hear from you. All four Board positions are up for election. We are now accepting nominations for the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Serving as an officer takes just a few hours each month - time to attend club activities, manage the e-mails for your position, and think creatively about ways to grow the club. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member in good standing for a position, please e-mail your nomination to us.

January 2012 Special Learning Day at Sun City

On January 28, CACC joined with the Sun CIty Carolina Lakes Apple SIG to host a special Technology Learning Day. We’d like to thank the folks at Sun CIty for their warm welcome, great questions, and eager minds. It was great to host sessions on photography, scanning, Keynote, iPad, Mac maintenance, backing up, iPhone, and iOS. We’re looking forward to visiting Sun City again soon!

January Technology Learning Day

We had a busy learning day at the Community Center in January. Thanks to everybody who braved the wet and chilly weather. There were so many great questions and some interesting challenges too - but it was a good day. We talked to some new Mac users about making the switch, spent time troubleshooting an incomplete iTunes library that included lots of “dead” tracks, spent some time talking about iPhones, and heard about banana equivalents doses. Check back in February to see what we’re up to next!

January 2012 Meeting: Holiday Roundtable

Tanks to everybody who joined us for our January 10 meeting, the holiday roundtable. We had a great conversation about printers, pen drives, using SSDs in vintage computers, 3D displays, and lots of great iPad apps. We hope to see you in February!

January 2012 Meeting: Elections & Holiday Roundtable

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

We will be electing officers for 2012 and hosting our annual “holiday show and tell” roundtable.

• If you are interested in serving as an officer or nominating another member, please submit your nomination to us.
• For the roundtable, if you received a neat technology gift this holiday season, bring it along to share. Or if you have questions about a gift you received, bring it along and we’ll help.

We look forward to seeing you for the first meeting of the new year! Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is January 21

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, January 21 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

December Technology Learning Day

Thanks to everybody who joined us for our December 17 Technology Learning Day. Check it out in January to see what happens!

December 2011 Meeting

Thanks to everybody who came out to join us for our December social and meeting, Short Attention Span Theater. We had great fun discussion SSDs vs. hard drives, iOS keyboard shortcuts, kickstarter, all the great software bundle deals out there right now, creating a bootable USB flash drive for Lion, and trebuchets. Check back in January to see what we’re up to next!

December 2011 Meeting: Short Attention Span Theater & Social

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

Join us for our annual holiday social and a collection of short topics we call “Short Attention Span Theater.” This should be a really fun meeting, and we hope you’ll be able to attend.

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is December 17

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, December 17 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

November Technology Learning Day

Thanks to everybody who joined us for our November 19 Technology Learning Day. Everybody had great fun helping with questions about iWeb, MobileMe, iCloud, Lion, iPhoto, Yahoo! Mail, Web hosting and domains, and helicopters. Yes, helicopters. Each Learning Day is a little different. Check it out in December to see what happens!

November 2011 Meeting

A special thanks to Stephen Koob and everybody who came out to join us for our November meeting about iCloud. Stephen’s presentation was full of great information! Check back soon to see what’s happening in December.

November 8, 2011 Meeting: iCloud

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

Join us as we welcome Stephen Koob for a discussion of iCloud, Apple’s new solution to store your music, photos, documents, and more and wirelessly push them to all your devices. Stephen’s presentations are always packed with great information. We hope you’ll be able to join us for this topic.

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is November 19

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, November 19 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

October 2011 Meeting

A special thanks to August Flassig and everybody who came out to join us for our October meeting about the new iPhone and iOS5. Check back soon to see what’s happening in November.

September 13, 2011 Meeting: Lion

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

August Flassig will present on OS X Lion, Apple’s latest operating system advancement. We’ll discuss if you can run it on your Mac, if you should run it, and how to get the most from it. In addition to Lion, we’ll have a discussion about what may be included in the next version of iOS. We hope you’re able to join us for this meeting.

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is September 17

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, September 17 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

August 2011 Meeting

We had a lot of fun at our August meeting with August Flassig and his MakerBot Thing-O-Matic. A special thanks to August and to everybody who came out to join us for this really fascinating topic. Check back to see what’s happening in September. It’s gonna roar!

August 9, 2011 Meeting: Making things with your Mac

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

August Flassig will present on making things with your Mac. We're not talking about calendars and postcards... we're talking about bringing a do-it-yourself mindset to the technology in your life. Make the most of your technology at home and away from home. We hope you're able to join us for this meeting about tweaking, hacking, and bending technology!

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is August 20

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, August 20 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

July 2011 Meeting

We’d like to extend a special thanks to Stephen Koob for his excellent presentation of iPhoto ’11 at our July meeting. We’re thankful that Stephen Koob has agreed to share his expertise with us after a last-minute change of plans, and also that so many members came out for the meeting. Check back to see what’s happening in August.

July 12, 2011 Meeting: iMovie ’11

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

We’re thankful that Stephen Koob has agreed to share his expertise with us after a last-minute change of plans this month. You may recall that in April, Stephen joined us to present iLife ’11. After that meeting, we heard from many of you that your were interested in a more in-depth discussion of iMovie and iPhoto. This month Stephen will be presenting iMovie ’11 - just in time for those summer vacation movies.

Stephen’s presentations are always wonderful and educational, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy this topic. Come out and let’s show how much we appreciate Stephen sharing his expertise this month!

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

July 12, 2011 Meeting: Topic TBD

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

We’re working through an unexpected change of plans this month, so our topic is still being finalized. Check back soon for details.

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

June 2011 Meeting

A special thanks to August Flassig, Ron Gibbs, and Eddy Nivens for their great roundtable presentation of Apple TV, Vulkano, and Roku at our June meeting. We’d also like to thanks everybody who attended the meeting.

June 14, 2011 Meeting: Apple TV and Roku

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews. We will meet in Studio D.

Vice President August Flassig and Treasurer Eddy Nivens will co-present on streaming video with Apple TV and Roku. We’ll compare features and discuss the merits of each so you can determine which is right for you. This is sure to be a fun summer meeting. We look forward to seeing you!

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is June 18

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, June 18 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Next Technology Learning Day is May 21

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, May 21 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

May 2011 Meeting

A special thanks to August Flassig for his excellent presentation and to everybody who attended our May meeting on Tuesday, May 10. We had a good time discussing the iPad 2 and lots of great apps to help you make the most of your time - or to pass the time. Please check back for additional details about our June topic. They’ll be available soon.

May 10, 2011 Meeting: iPad 2 & Great Apps

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. East, Matthews.

Vice President August Flassig will be presenting the all-new iPad 2. It’s thinner, lighter, faster - and offers some breakthrough features in the tablet market. In addition to the iPad, we’ll also discuss some great apps that you may find to be new alternatives to old favorites. This should be a fun meeting. We look forward to seeing you!

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Gather, Share, Learn, & Discuss at BarCamp on April 16

BarCamp is a free, unconference for networking, knowledge-building and fun. Many CACC members are involved with BarCamp, and enjoy the fun, geeky day. BarCamp Charlotte brings out the best and brightest tech, startup, media, and marketing industries. Come join us at Area 15 on April 16, 2011. We hope to see you there!

April 2011 Meeting

What a great meeting we had on April 12! Thank you Stephen Koob - and everybody who attended. All our members and guests learned so much about iLife ’11! Sadly, we also learned that Elliot's BBQ is closing in mid-April. We're already working on a new space starting in May, so hang on with us. Additional details about our new meeting location and our May topic will be available soon. Hope to see everybody at BarCamp on Saturday, April 16!

April 12, 2011 Meeting: iLife ’11

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

We will be joined by Stephen Koob, one of our favorite friends from the Apple Store SouthPark. Stephen is a long-time member and friend of the club, and will be presenting the incredible new iLIfe ’11. With this new version of iLife, you can do more with photos, movies, and music than you ever thought possible. This is sure to be a great, informative meeting. We look forward to seeing you!

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is April 9

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, April 9 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Please note that we normally hold Technology Learning Day on the third Saturday of the month, but because the April date conflicts with BarCamp Charlotte, we’ll meet earlier in the month!

March meeting canceled!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, CACC’s March meeting at Elliot's BBQ has been canceled. The co-owner of Elliot's informed us this morning that they had to close the restaurant today due to a "maintenance issue." We regret any inconvenience this last-minute cancelation has caused you.

Although tonight's meeting has been canceled, Technology Learning Day at the Matthews Community Center will be Saturday, March 19. We look forward to seeing you there!

Typo on the March postcards

For those on our postcard list, please note that there is a mistake on the March postcards. Our March Learning Day is Saturday, March 19 - not March 9 as stated on the postcard. We apologize for the mistake!

March 2011 Meeting: iLife ’11

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

We will be joined by Stephen Koob from the Apple Store SouthPark. Stephen is a long-time member and friend of the club, and will be presenting the incredible new iLIfe ’11. With this new version of iLife, you can do more with photos, movies, and music than you ever thought possible. This is sure to be a great, informative meeting. We look forward to seeing you!

Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is March 19

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, March 19 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

2011 Board of Directors

Congratulations to our newly-elected Board of Directors:

• President, Bill Crum
• Vice President, August Flassig (4)
• Treasurer, Eddy Nivens,
• Secretary, Oriana Nivens
• Immediate Past President, Ron Gibbs

February 2011 Meeting: Elections & Social

We’d like to extend a tremendous thanks to everybody who attended and participated in our February 2011 meeting! Join us on March 8, 2011 for another great meeting!

Next Technology Learning Day is February 19

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, February 19 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Map the Community Center

February 2011 Meeting: Elections & Social

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

Due to the winter weather we had in January, we are carrying over our January topic. We will be electing officers for 2011 and hosting our annual “holiday show and tell” roundtable. If you are interested in serving as an officer or nominating another member, please submit your nomination to us. For the roundtable, if you received a neat technology gift this holiday season, bring it along to share.

We look forward to seeing you for the first meeting of the new year! Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is January 15

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, January 15 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Elections for 2011 Board of Directors

Would you like to contribute to CACC as a leader on our Board of Directors? If so, we’d love to hear from you. All four Board positions are up for election. We are now accepting nominations for the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Serving as an officer takes just a few hours each month - time to attend club activities, manage the e-mails for your position, and think creatively about ways to grow the club. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member in good standing for a position, please e-mail your nomination to us.

January 2011 Meeting: canceled due to inclement weather!

January 2011 Meeting: Elections & Social

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

We will be electing officers for 2011 and hosting our annual “holiday show and tell” roundtable. If you are interested in serving as an officer or nominating another member, please submit your nomination to us. For the roundtable, if you received a neat technology gift this holiday season, bring it along to share.

We look forward to seeing you for the first meeting of the new year! Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Free Software - Exclusively for CACC Members and Friends

On Sunday, January 16, our friends at Digiarty Software, Inc. will be offering a free download of WinX DVD Ripper for Mac (a value of $45.95) to our members and friends! WinX DVD Ripper for Mac is an all-in-one Mac DVD ripper program designed to rip all content of DVDs to all prevalent video formats, e.g. iTunes, MP4, MOV, FLV, MPEG, AVI. It also converts all DVDs to iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, PSP, etc. Interested in the download?

To download your free copy, simply visit the CACC giveaway page on Sunday, January 16 and follow the instructions on-screen. Enjoy!

Elections for 2010 Board of Directors

Would you like to contribute to CACC as a leader on our Board of Directors? If so, we’d love to hear from you. January is election month for the club, and all four Board positions are up for election. We are now accepting nominations for the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member in good standing for a position, please e-mail your nomination to us.

Technology Learning Day will return in January

Due to scheduling conflicts, our December Technology Learning Day has been canceled. Don’t worry, though! We’ll be back in January, and will be available to answer questions about all the great new technology toys on your holiday wish list.

December 2010 Meeting: Michael Mills

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

Join us in welcoming Michael Mills from Apple Federal! We will discuss Apple's recent announcements, including iOS, the new iLife, the new MacBook Air, FaceTime for Mac, and more. Michael's presentations are always informative and lots of fun. Don't miss this great meeting!

We hope you're able to join us for this topic. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

November 2010 Meeting: Genealogy and Reunion

We’d like to give a special thanks to Scot Treadwell for his wonderful presentation on exploring your family history and using Reunion along the way at our November meeting! Thanks as well to everybody who came out for the meeting. Join us in December for another great meeting!

Next Technology Learning Day is November 20

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, November 20 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

November 2010 Meeting: Genealogy and Reunion

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

Join us for a discussion of genealogy and Reunion with long-time member Scot Treadwell. The meeting with be a Reunion demo and more, including how to research your family history, where to start, and whether those expensive genealogy sites are worth it. This is the time of year when families come together... don't miss your chance to explore your family tree and then use your Mac to document it!

We hope you're able to join us for this topic. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

October 2010 Meeting: 3D Animation

We’d like to give a special thanks to Ron Gibbs for his outstanding presentation on 3D animation at our October meeting! Thanks as well to everybody who came out for the meeting. Join us in November for another great meeting!

September 2010 Meeting: Short Attention Span Theater

Thanks to everybody who joined us for our September meeting. We discussed a collection of short topics, including cleaning your Mac, protecting your Mac with Marware products, system maintenance basics, and note-taking utility Pear Note. Join us in October for another great meeting!

September 2010 Meeting: Short Attention Span Theater

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

Join us for Short Attention Span Theater, a collection of short topics, including cleaning your Mac, protecting your Mac with Marware products, system maintenance basics, and note-taking utility Pear Note.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is September 18

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, September 18 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

August 2010 Meeting: iPhone Wars & the iPad, too

Thanks to everybody who joined us for our August meeting. We compared iPhone models and talked about the reasons to upgrade - or not, and also discussed the iPad. Join us in September for another great meeting!

August 2010 Meeting: iPhone Wars & the iPad, too

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

Our topic will be iPhone wars. Is the new iPhone 4 worth the upgrade?  We’ll compare new phones to previous models, and also discuss iOS4. If you have any older phone, should you upgrade? Join us and find out!  We'll also take a look at the iPad and discuss why it's what everybody wants.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is August 21

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, August 21 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

July 2010 Meeting: Intuit QuickBooks for Mac

We had a great meeting on Intuit QuickBooks in July, with Eddy Nivens demonstrating the features and functionality of the latest version. Thanks to everybody who joined us for this meeting!

July 2010 Meeting: Intuit QuickBooks for Mac

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

In July, we’re excited to present QuickBooks, the business accounting software designed to help business owners save time and make money. If you own your own business, are self-employed, or are planning to get “off the wheel” in the near future, QuickBooks is an essential tool to managing your business finances. As the #1 rated small business accounting software, it allows you to organize your finances, track money going in and out of your business, and spot areas where you can save. Come learn with us about how to stay on top of it all with important information all in one place.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is July 17

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, July 17 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

June 2010 Meeting: Digital Imaging, Part 3

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

We’re continuing our series of meetings on digital imaging, and GQ Lewis will present on Capture NX 2, Nikon’s easy-to-use software that lets you make intuitive photo enhancements which are immediately visible on your monitor. Capture NX 2 eliminates the need to deal with selection tools, layers, or lengthy training. Come learn with us about making the most of your digital imaging.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is June 19

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, June 19 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

April Technology Learning Day

Thanks to everybody who joined us on April 17 for Technology Learning Day. Lots of great questions and conversation!

April Meeting in Review

Thanks to everybody who attended our April meeting on digital imaging, and especially to Ron Gibbs for leading this great meeting!

March Meeting in Review

Thanks to everybody who attended our March meeting on hidden treasures in your Utilities folder!

Join us at Barcamp Charlotte 3

CACC is proud to be one of the sponsors of Barcamp Charlotte 3 on Saturday, April 10. We’ll be attending and taking in the day’s activities, and hope you can, too!

What’s Barcamp? Barcamp is a conference with content created by the attendees. This means that the Barcamp organizers don’t know who is going to speak before the day, because the speakers are going to be coming as well, pitching their talks or discussions, and then letting the attendees decide. You won’t be hearing sponsored talked, or from people payed or paying to speak – you will be deciding what sort of conference you want.

April 2010 Meeting: Digital Imaging, Part 1

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

In honor of the Twentieth Anniversary of Photoshop, we’re kicking off a series of meetings on digital imaging. As the first meeting in the series, Ron Gibbs will present on choosing a digital camera, understanding the differences, and selecting the camera that is right for you. If you’re planning a summer vacation, this meeting series is a “Can’t Miss” opportunity. Come learn with over over the next few months, and make the most of your digital imaging.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is April 17

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, April 17 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

March 2010 Meeting: Hidden Treasures in Your Utilities Folder

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

We'll discuss how you can make use of the hidden treasures in your Utilities folder that you may not already use: Expose, Spaces, Grab, Keychain, Disk Utility, and Printer Setup Utility in both Leopard and Snow Leopard.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is March 20

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, March 20 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

February Meeting in Review

Thanks to everybody who attended our February meeting on Prizmo optical character resolution (OCR) software for your Mac and Tropical Software's personal note organizer, TopXNotes. We had a lot of conversation about both programs and some similar software titles. Thanks for making this another great CACC meeting!

February 2010 Meeting: Prizmo OCR Software and TopXNotes

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like.

We'll discuss how you can make use of the hidden treasures in your Utilities folder that you may not already use: Expose, Spaces, Grab, Keychain, Disk Utility, and Printer Setup Utility in both Leopard and Snow Leopard.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. Since 1978, CACC has been a free resource for Charlotte’s Apple community. Everyone is welcome!

Next Technology Learning Day is March 20

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, March 20 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

February Meeting in Review

Thanks to everybody who attended our February meeting on Prizmo optical character resolution (OCR) software for your Mac and Tropical Software's personal note organizer, TopXNotes. We had a lot of conversation about both programs and some similar software titles. Thanks for making this another great CACC meeting!

Technology Learning Day

We regularly are asked how Learning Day works, and if there is a structured program on Learning Day Saturdays. Learning Day is an informal and unstructured session where you can drop-in and we'll help with any specific questions you have or specific topics you'd like assistance learning. In February, we talked retro tech with a really cool whiz kid, helped with questions about iCal and unlocking a bundle of software, ran a back-up and set up Time Machine, and helped a local photographer get her digital photos organized and under control.
 
If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for one-on-one assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop by a Learning Day one Saturday if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

February 2010 Meeting: Prizmo OCR Software and TopXNotes

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink or anything, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like to.

We'll discuss Prizmo optical character resolution (OCR) software for your Mac. Prizmo allows you to scan any document with a digital camera. Then we’ll have a demonstration of Tropical Software's great personal note organizer, TopXNotes.

We hope you're able to join us for this educational meeting. And remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Next Technology Learning Day is February 20

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, February 20 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Technology Learning Day

We regularly are asked how Learning Day works, and if there is a structured program on Learning Day Saturdays. Learning Day is an informal and unstructured session where you can drop-in and we'll help with any specific questions you have or specific topics you'd like assistance learning.
 
If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support is available on a number of topics, so stop by a Learning Day one Saturday if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

January 2010 Meeting: Google AdWords

Thank you to everybody who attended our first meeting of the new year, which focused on advertising your business or Web site using Google AdWords. We’d also like to thanks Jason Broadwater and his colleagues from Revenflo for their excellent presentation!

Join us January 16 at the Matthews Community Center for our January Technology Learning Day, or on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews for our next meeting. We look forward to seeing you! And remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

2010 Board of Directors

Thank you to everybody who attended the January meeting and voted for our 2010 officers! We’re pleased to announce our 2010-2011 Board members:

• President - Ron Gibbs
• Vice President - Bill Crum
• Treasurer - Eddy Nivens
• Secretary - Oriana Nivens

MUGs are made possible by volunteers who share their time and talents. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact us.

Next Technology Learning Day Is January 16

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, January 16 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

January 2010 Meeting: Google AdWords

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews, near Sam’s Club. We’ll meet in the banquet room, and there's no obligation to order food or drink or anything, although you're welcome to eat during the meeting if you'd like to.

Our January focus will be advertising your business or Web site using Google AdWords. No matter your budget, you can display ads on Google and the Google ad network. We are excited to welcome Jason Broadwater from Revenflo for this informative discussion of Google AdWords. Learn how to effectively create and manage a Google Adwords account by using best practices for account set up, bidding and campaign management strategies.

We hope you're able to join us for what's bound to be a great meeting. And remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Elections for 2010 Board of Directors

Would you like to contribute to CACC as a leader on our Board of Directors? If so, we’d love to hear from you. January is election month for the club, and all four Board positions are up for election. We are now accepting nominations for the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member in good standing for a position, please e-mail your nomination to us.

December Technology Learning Day Postponed

We've had a great year of Saturday Learning Days, and have been thrilled with how many people we've helped. Due to the December holidays, we are postponing December's Learning Day, but Saturday sessions will return in January.

December 2009 Social

We'd like to extend a special thanks to everybody who attended our 2009 social, which was held December 8 at Elliot’s Barbecue in Matthews. The social was a great success, with 25 members and guests, lots of fun door prizes and fabulous raffle prizes, great discussion about how we all use our Macs, and a fun round of Mac trivia. Congratulations to the Calhoun family, which won trivia, and Bill C., who won the evening’s grand prize, a Magic Mouse. Join us in January for our next meeting. We look forward to seeing you!

November 2009 Monthly Meeting

We'd like to extend a special thanks to Jon Parshall, COO of Codeweavers, for presenting CrossOver Mac to us at our November monthly meeting. Jon led a great presentation about the capabilities of CrossOver Mac, and we appreciate all our members and guests who participated in the discussion! Congratulations as well to the Calhoun family and Steve W., winners of the two CrossOver Mac product codes that were offered as door prizes.

Jon joined us via iChat, and despite slower network speeds, we were all pleased and impressed with conducting a meeting via iChat using video chat, screen sharing, and iChat Theater. It certainly makes the world much smaller.

In addition to CrossOver Mac, Eddy Nivens led a discussion of using Preview in Snow Leopard to control a scanner, and also demonstrated using Lexar Image Rescue to restore photos lost on removeable media. Thanks to everybody who braved the rain and chill to join us for this excellent meeting!

Next Technology Learning Day Is November 21

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, November 21 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

November 2009 Monthly Meeting - CrossOver Mac and Other Great Things

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

We are excited to welcome Jon Parshall, COO of Codeweavers, to our November meeting. Jon will demonstrate CrossOver Mac, which allows you to run Windows applications seamlessly on your Mac - without installing Windows. So if you need or want to run Windows applications, CrossOver Mac allows you to do just that without booting into a separate Windows partition, or moving files back and forth between two separate environments. Can't live without you special version of Solitaire, or need special software for work? CrossOver Mac is what you're looking for.

If time allows after Jon's presentation, we'll also touch on all the neat things Preview can do in Snow Leopard and using Lexar Image Rescue to recover images and other files lost on memory cards. We hope you're able to join us for what's bound to be an informative meeting. And remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

November 2009 Monthly Meeting

We'd like to extend a special thanks to Jon Parshall, COO of Codeweavers, for presenting CrossOver Mac to us at our November monthly meeting. Jon led a great presentation about the capabilities of CrossOver Mac, and we appreciate all our members and guests who participated in the discussion! Congratulations as well to the Calhoun family and Steve W., winners of the two CrossOver Mac product codes that were offered as door prizes.

Jon joined us via iChat, and despite slower network speeds, we were all pleased and impressed with conducting a meeting via iChat using video chat, screen sharing, and iChat Theater. It certainly makes the world much smaller.

In addition to CrossOver Mac, Eddy Nivens led a discussion of using Preview in Snow Leopard to control a scanner, and also demonstrated using Lexar Image Rescue to restore photos lost on removeable media. Thanks to everybody who braved the rain and chill to join us for this excellent meeting!

October 2009 Monthly Meeting - Selling on craigslist, eBay, and Sites in Between

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Join us for a discussion of the many ways to sell your stuff, including craigslist, eBay, and specialized sites and services in between. We'll compare and contrast what each offers, demonstrate listing items, and share what we've learned the hard way so you don't have to.

Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Next Technology Learning Day Is October 17

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, October 17 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

September 2009 Monthly Meeting

Thank you to Michael Mills from Apple Federal for presenting Snow Leopard to us at our September monthly meeting, and to everybody who attended this great meeting! It's always a pleasure having Michael come to speak with us, and this presentation was no exception.

September 2009 Monthly Meeting - Snow Leopard

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Join us for an introduction to Snow Leopard presented by Michael Mills! Michael is a great friend of the club and Apple expert, and always brings a fun presentation. Don’t miss this great meeting!

Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Please note that the topic for our September 8 meeting has changed!

September 2009 Monthly Meeting - Share What’s on Your Mac

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Apple is expected to announce some new products that day, so we'll spend a bit of time discussing that announcement, and maybe daydreaming about the products we'd like to see released.

Then we'd like to do something a little different. Instead of us talking and teaching, we would like to open up the meeting to a discussion of the neat things we're all doing on our Macs.

Our members and friends bring a variety of skills and experience to the group, and each of us has specialized knowledge. This would be your opportunity to tell us about what you're doing. Are you using CS4 to build your own graphic design business? Learning how to create your own Rapidweaver themes? Beta testing a new version of software? Did you discover a great new resource, or a Web site you just have to share? Come and share your tales with us!

If you'll be attending the September meeting and are willing to participate in this type of discussion, please send us a note and let us know. Also, if you cannot attend in person, but would like to share, we can plan for you to join us via iChat.

We look forward to seeing you for this great meeting! Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Next Technology Learning Day Is September 19

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, September 19 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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9 Monthly Meeting Thank you to everybody who came out for our August monthly meeting on screen capture, and to Ron Gibbs for his excellen

t presentation!Bento

Template Exchange The Bento Template Exchange showcases real-world uses for Bento that you can browse, download, import, and use. Have a hobby? Need to get organized? Want to track a collection? There's a template for that. Contribute or download today.

August 2009 Monthly Meeting - Screen Capture

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 104 of the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Join us as Ron Gibbs demonstrates and compares five products that allow you to capture any still image, any movie or video, and any sound from the computer or external device. Come out to learn more about Voila, SnapZPro, Screen Flow, Grab, Mac OSX built-in, and Wiretap Studio.

We look forward to seeing you for this great meeting! Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Technology Learning Day Returns August 15

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by Room 104 of the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, August 15 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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July 2009 Monthly Meeting - iPhone OS 3.0 and Comparing the 3G to the 3G S

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 104 of the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Join us as August Flassig and Eddy Nivens present the new iPhone OS and then run side-by-side comparisons of 3G and 3G S iPhones. You’ve read the articles, downloaded the update, and maybe even stood in line at SouthPark. Now come out to learn more!

We look forward to seeing you for this great meeting! Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Technology Learning Day Returns July 18

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions, need help, or just want to shoot the breeze about Mac stuff.

Drop by Room 104 of the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, July 18 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

June 2009 Monthly Meeting

Thank you to everybody who came out for our June monthly meeting on iChat and Skype, and to Steve Weymark and Eddy NIvens for presenting to us!

June 2009 Monthly Meeting - iChat and Skype

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Join us as Steve Weymark and Eddy Nivens present advanced features of iChat and using Skype. These tools make it possible to be anywhere without showing up. Come out to learn more -- and find out if it’s possible that not being there is half the fun!

We look forward to seeing you for this great meeting! Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Technology Learning Day Returns June 20

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, so stop in if you have questions or need help.

Drop by Studio A of the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, June 20 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Field Test: Verbatim Tune Board

CACC was asked by Verbatim to test a recently-introduced Macintosh-specific keyboard called the Tune Board. After several weeks of using it as a primary keyboard, Eddy Nivens writes that with exception of one aspect of the keyboard, it’s an excellent choice. Read more about it in his detailed review.

Sharing real-world experiences with hardware and software is an important part of User Groups. Interested in submitting a review? Simply complete our online review form.

May 16 Learning Day

As part of our partnership with the Matthews Community Center, CACC sponsors a monthly Technology Learning Day. Our first Learning Day was held in March, and nine people stopped by for assistance. Each month since, more people are taking advantage of Learning Day as an opportunity for personal assistance. Thank you to the 14 learners who stopped by on May 16, and we’re looking forward to June!

May 2009 Monthly Meeting

Thank you to everybody who came out for our May monthly meeting on great software you’re not using, and to August Flassig for presenting to us. Check back soon for a list of the applications August presented!

15 Easy Fixes for Mac Security Risks

In late April, ComputerWorld contributor Ryan Faas identified several "holes" in the safety Mac OS and offered quick fixes to make your Mac even safer. Read more about his findings.

May 2009 Monthly Meeting - Great Software You’re Not Using

CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Join us as August Flassig presents a sampling of the best software you’re not using. Maybe you received an offer for an interesting bundle, or maybe you’re just curious about what’s out there that you may be missing. Come out to learn more -- and discover some great software along the way.

We look forward to seeing you for this great meeting! Remember, as always, all CACC meetings are free and open to the public.

Technology Learning Day Returns May 16

If you have questions or need help, Technology Learning Day is the place to be for "hands-on" assistance! Support will be available on a number of topics, including (but not limited to): Mac 101, iLife, Photoshop, Mail, Internet searches, networking, Gmail, MS Office, software for backing up, Quicken, purchasing and installing hardware for the Mac, digital photography and movies, and more...

Drop by Studio A of the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, May 16 any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

April Monthly Meeting

Thank you to everybody who came out for our April monthly meeting, a special screening of “Welcome to Macintosh.” We also would like to thank the producers of “Welcome to Macintosh” for sponsoring our screening. Everybody who attended our screening enjoyed the heart, humor, and history of the film, and had great things to say. In addition, we truly appreciated the wonderful door prizes!

Review in Progress

The board is currently reviewing a Verbatim Speaker Keyboard designed for use with the Mac Mini. So far, it is a great peripheral!

Sharing real-world experiences with hardware and software is an important part of User Groups. Interested in submitting a review? Simply complete our online review form.

April Monthly Meeting

Thank you to everybody who came out for our April monthly meeting, a special screening of “Welcome to Macintosh.” We also would like to thank the producers of “Welcome to Macintosh” for sponsoring our screening. Everybody who attended our screening enjoyed the heart, humor, and history of the film, and had great things to say. In addition, we truly appreciated the wonderful door prizes!

Ham-tastic Time at the Hamfest

CACC sponsored a booth at the 2009 Charlotte Hamfest on March 14. Despite the cool, wet weather, there was great attendance, and we greeted lots of people who either use Macs or are interested in Macs. Thanks to everybody who stopped by our booth. For complete details, check out the Hamfest Web site; if you’re looking for our favorite ham applications and sites, check our Hamfest page.

March Monthly Meeting

Thank you to everybody who came out for our March monthly meeting to learn more about iLife ‘09! Thank you as well to August Flassig for the great presentation.

Speaking of iLife ’09...

Thank you to James Stadnyck for submitting a quick review of iMovie ’09. Sharing real-world experiences with hardware and software is an important part of User Groups. Interested in submitting a review? Simply complete our online review form.

March 2009 Monthly Meeting - Introducing iLife ‘09

Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews. This month, August Flassig will be presenting the new version of iLife to us. Come out to learn more about all the new and improved features of iLife ’09. We look forward to seeing you for this great meeting!

Remember, as always, all CACC meeti

ngs are free and open

to the public.

CACC is Busy in March! In addition to our regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 10, CACC has two other great activities scheduled for March! Please mark y

our calendar and join us if you can!

Saturday, March 14: Charlotte Hamfest Amateur radio users are some of the original computer geeks, and CACC is proud to support the Hamfest by sponsoring a booth at the 2009 Charlotte Hamfest on Saturday, March 14 at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. If you’ve never attended a Hamfest, don’t miss the fun at this year’s event. While you’re there, stop by table 207 to check out CACC at the Hamfest! For complete details, check out the Hamfest Web site.

Saturday, March 21: Technology Learning Day Have questions, or need help? Technology Learning Day is all about "hands-on" assistance! Bring your laptop or gather 'round the many that will be in use.

Support will be available on a number of topics, including (but not limited to): Mac 101, iLife, Photoshop, Mail, Internet searches, networking, Gmail, MS Office, software for backing up, Quicken, purchasing and installing hardware for the Mac, digital photography and movies, and more...

Drop by Studio A of the Matthews Community Center on Saturday, March 21 any time between 11 a.m. and 2

p.m. for fun, learning,

and sharing.

2009 Board of Directors Congratulations to our newly-elected Board of Directors:

• President, Ron Gibbs
• Vice President, August Flassig
• Treasurer, Eddy Nivens,
• Secretary, Oriana Nivens
• Im

  mediate Past President, St

  eve Weymark

February Monthly Meeting Thank you to everybody who came out for our February monthly meeting to learn more about using a Mac as a home media device! Thank you as well to Brian Edwards and Edd

y Nivens for the great presentation.February 2009 Monthly Meeting - Thorough

ly Entertained: The Mac Media Jukebox Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews. This month, we’ll learn about using a Mac as a home media device. Brian Edwards and Eddy Nivens will demonstrate using a Mac as a media jukebox so that you can legally watch TV and movies. With cable rates on the rise, this topic could save us all a little money while we’re discovering a new, fun use for a Mac. In addition, we will be electing officers for 2009. If you are interested in serving as an officer or nominating another member, please e-mail your nomination to us. We look forward t

o seeing you for this gre

at meeting!

January Monthly Meeting Thank you to everybody who came out for our January monthly meeting! Due to the small group attending, we postponed the election of our 2009

officers until February’s meeting. January 2009 Monthly Meeting: Electio

ns, Macworld, and Holiday Show & Tell Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews. We will be electing officers for 2009, discussing the announcements from Macworld, and hosting our annual holiday show and tell roundtable. If you are interested in serving as an officer or nominating another member, please e-mail your nomination to us. Also, if you received a neat technology gift this holiday season, bring it along to share. We look forward to seeing you fo

r the first meeting of the new year!

Elections for 2009 Board of Directors Would you like to contribute to CACC as a leader on our Board of Directors? If so, we’d love to hear from you. January is election month for the club, and all four Board positions are up for election. We are now accepting nominations for the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member in good standing for a position,

please e-mail your nomination to us.December Mon

thly Meeting - CACC’s Holiday Social Thank you to everybody who came out for our annual social on Tuesday, December 9! We really had a great night. If you were not able to join us for the social, here are some highlights of the night:

• August Flassig wowed us with his presentation on “Gifts for Gamers and Geeks.” Rather than the usual Keynote, August built a level in the Playstation 3 game, “Little Big Planet” and shared his presentation through the gaming console.
• We welcomed several new members and friends, including Blair Hanvey, Matthew Galimi, and Thomas Jaeger. The impressive skills and interests of CACC members continues to grow. We learned tonight that Thomas, who is a professional software developer, has developed an iApp that is available though the App Store. Be sure to check out his site and innovative app!
• We had three nice door prizes at the social. Congratulations to our winners, John Cress, who won a 2GB pen drive, and Marylu Gibbs and Blair Hanvey, who both won 4GB pen drives.
• Finally, a special thanks goes to Jered and Jeff at Izzy’s Cafe & Catering for hosting the social. The food was excellent! Be sure to check out Izzy’s the next time you’re in that part of town.

Mark you calendar for our first meeting of 2009, which will be on Tuesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center. And remember, as always, CACC meeti

ngs are free and open to the public.December Mo

nthly Meeting - CACC’s Holiday Social
Join us Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. at Izzy's Cafe on International Drive for CACC's annual holiday social. We'll have a great presentation, "Gifts for Gamers and Geeks." In addition, there will be lots of food and fun, and we'll accept nominations for the January 2009 elections.

If you would like to eat, for just $15 you can enjoy pizza, wings, salad, soda, and a door prize ticket.

It's sure to be a fun evening for everyone! And remember, as always, CACC meetin

gs are free and open to the public.

November lynda.com and iApps Meeting Thank you to Ron Gibbs, August Flassig and everybody who attended our November meeting. These were two excellent topics -- and we all enjoyed the great questions and conversation! Join us in Dec

ember for our annual holiday social.November Monthly Meeting - Two-fer Topic: lynda.co

m and iApps for Your Phone and Touch Mark your calendar for CACC's next meeting on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Ron Gibbs will introduce us to the lynda.com Online Training Library for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. Then, August Flassig will turn our attention to the App Store, and we’ll learn about some of the great applications available out there. If you think your iPhone or iPod Touch is just about games, think again!

As always, CACC meeti

ngs are free and open to the pu

blic.

October Memory Effect Meeting Thank you to Eddy Nivens and everybody who attended our October meeting on what a difference a simple and inexpensive memory upgrade can make for your computer system. Join us in Novem

ber for another educational meeting!Coming

October 14, 2008: The Memory Effect Mark your calendar for CACC's next meeting: Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center located at 100 McDowell St E in Matthews.

Steve Weymark and Eddy Nivens will be presenting on what a difference a simple and inexpensive memory upgrade can make for your computer system. We’ll run some performance analysis tests before and after installing memory, and also discuss where to buy and how to install your memory upgrade. In addition, we’ll have a special raffle that you won’t want to miss!

We are considering the Community Center for our permanent meeting location, and would like your feedback. Please try your best to attend this great meeting so you can tell us what you think!

As always, CACC meeti

ngs are free and open to the public.Septem

ber Bento/Freeware/Shareware Meeting Thank you to August Flassig and everybody who attended our September meeting on Bento and Freeware/Shareware. We had a great night at the Independence Regional Library, and learned great ways to use Bento, as well has several wonderful freeware and shareware applications that are hidden jewels. Join us i

n October for another gre

at meeting!

A Great Mac Learning Day CACC’s first Mac Learning Day at the South County Regional Library was a great success. Thank you to everybody who stopped by for “hands-on” learning, to all the volunteers who helped us answer questions and provide help, and especially to Ron Gibbs for suggesting this great idea to us! We will host another Mac Learning

Day soon, so stay tuned for details.Coming September 9, 2008: Two Meetings in One! Bento

and Great Free/Shareware for Your MacMark your calendar for CACC's next meeting: Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Independence Regional Library, located at 6000 Conference Drive.

Join us for a great meeting presented by August Flassig. We will discuss Bento, Apple’s stylish personal database for Leopard. Then we’ll turn our focus to great free/shareware applications for your Mac. Sometimes, it’s the best software out there!

Plan to attend this great meeting. As always, CACC meeti

ngs are free and open to the pu

blic.

Come Out for Mac Learning Day! Mac Learning Day is all about “hands-on” learning. Bring your laptop or gather ‘round the many that will be in use. Ask questions and get answers or help.

Mac 101, iLife, Photoshop, Google searches, networking, Gmail, software for backing up, Quicken, purchasing and installing hardware for the Mac... These are just a few of the area of expert support that will be available.

Drop by on Saturday, September 6 any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for fun, learning, and sharing. We will be in the Community Room on the first floor of the South County Regional Library on Rea Road.

Learning Day is free, but d

onations are graciously appr

eciated.

Soup to Nuts: mywebsite.com
Our August meeting was not just educational, it was lots of fun! Juan Valencia presented this great topic to us, and kept us in stitches the entire night. He covered different Web creation applications, including iWeb and Dreamweaver, and also discussed registering a domain name, finding hosting, uploading files, and more. Join us in S

eptember for our next great meeting

.

The HDTV Switch & Exploring iMovie
We had a great June meeting on the switch to HDTV and iMovie. Thank you to everybody who braved the strong storms to join us, and to August Flassig for the great presentation.

As mentioned, June was our last meeting at the Scottish Rite Temple, which will become the headquarters for Meals on Wheels. Thank you to Mike Harding and all the Masons who warmly welcomed us at their facility for the past several months.

Join us

in August for anothe

r great meeting!

Digital Photography
Thank you to everybody who attended our June meeting on digital photography, and to Ron Gibbs for his outstanding presentation. Join us in July to learn about the switch to HDTV and as we

continue our exploration

of iMovie.

Spam, Scams, and Phishing
Thank you to everybody who attended our May meeting on spams, scams, and phishing, and to Eddy Nivens for his informative presentation. Join u

s in June for another gre

at meeting!

"Under the Hood" in OS X
Thank you to CACC member August Flassig for his great presentation of OS X's UNIX underpinnings, and to everybody who came out in April. Join us in May for a disc

ussion of spam, scams, and p

hishing.

Using Automator on Your Mac
Thank you to CACC member Richard Fortuna for his great presentation on using Automator on the Mac, and to everybody who came out in March to make the meeting a success. Join us in Ap

ril for another educational mee

ting.

CACC at the Charlotte Hamfest
Saturday, March 8, 2008: What a day at the hamfest! We met lots of great people throughout the day, and spread the word about CACC to literally hundreds of hamfest attendees. If you stopped by CACC's table and are looking for additional information, check out our Charlotte Hamfest page.

For complete details about the hamfest, visit the Charlotte

Amateur Radio Asso

ciation Web site.

Iomega in February
Thank you to everybody who attended our February meeting featuring Ari Hunsaker of Iomega. Interested in your own Rev drive, or other Iomega external drive? Check their Web site for complete specifications. Join us

in March for another great m

eeting!

Social Networking in January
Thank you to everybody who attended our January meeting on social networking sites. In addition, we would like to thank August Flassig for his excellent presentation. Join us in February for another great meeting!