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 Barbeque 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.
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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 Barbeque 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.
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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 Barbeque 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.
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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 Barbeque 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.
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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 Barbeque 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.
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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 Barbeque 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.
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January 2010 Meeting: Google AdWords
CACC’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Elliot’s Barbeque 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 Barbeque 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.
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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.
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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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August 200
9 Monthly Meeting Thank you to everybody who came out for our August monthly meeting on screen capture, and to Ron Gibbs for his excellent 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 deta
ils, check out the Hamfest Web site.Satur
day, 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
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 to 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 for 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 SocialJoin 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 December 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 in 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!