Monthly Meeting

Celebrate the Holidays and
End of the Year

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December 15th, 2018

At our usual location: 

NEW Center Building

1100 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor

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 This month we celebrate!

This celebration (and all meetings) are
open to the public.
Everyone is welcome!

Bring your questions, your ideas, 
examples of your experiences.
Prepare to have some fun! 

Feel free to bring your own laptop, iPhone or iPad.

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8:00 AM - Come as early as 8 AM, if you can, to help set up tables, chairs, buffet tables. 

10:00 AM - Celebration Begins  
   Members, potential members and friends are invited! 
   Raffle, Auction, Gifts from developers, Games.
   The program will include viewing PIXAR shorts and other entertaining videos; learning how games are made, an opportunity to play them and see how much fun they are; exploring how music and iOS technology blend to create a festive atmosphere.
   Share your own discoveries, learnings, personal growth, movies and games. Learn and have some fun with Mac and Apple!

10 AM thru 2 PM - Refreshments available throughout. Potluck items are welcome. See sign up list. 

2:00 PM or so - Finish Up
   More socializing, networking, sharing, (laughing).
   Clean up, Pack up, Load up equipment​.
   Lock up building.

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Meeting Dates for 2018
What we've done and what's coming up.
We'd love to see you at a meeting!

Jan 20              Apple Showcase - AADL Westgate
Feb 17              Demo Fair - NEW Center
Mar 17              Live Code application - NEW Center
April 21             Orientation to Mac - Turner Senior Center
May 19             Creating a Slideshow using iMovie 
- NEW Center
Jun 16              Remote Computer Control - NEW Center
July 21             Artistic Creations using your Mac - NEW Center
Aug 18             Wikipedia - NEW Center
Sept 15            Online Maps - NEW Center
Oct 20              Privacy, Safe Surfing, Blocking Ads - NEW Center
Nov 17             Luminos - Astronomy App - NEW Center
Dec 15             Holiday Party - NEW Center
                             Tentative Meeting Dates for 2019
Jan 19             Apple Showcase - location TBD
Feb 16             Demo Fair - New Center
March 16         TBD - New Center
April 20           TBD - New Center
May 18            TBD - New Center
June 15           TBD - New Center
July 20            TBD - New Center
Aug 17            TBD - New Center
Sept 21           TBD - New Center
Oct 19             TBD - New Center
Nov 16            TBD - New Center
Dec 14            Holiday Party - New Center

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Another useful tip from our MacCoach...

The MacTechnics Story

MacTechnics, the Ann Arbor Computer Users Group, is one of the largest Apple User Groups in Michigan and is comprised of all types of Apple users from novice to professional. Formed in the Fall of 1984, MacTechnics' goal is to expand computer literacy in an interesting and entertaining way.

MacTechnics normally meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at the NEW Center Building, 1100 North Main Street, Ann Arbor. There is ample parking just outside the building.

Directions to our meeting locations can be found by using the Google map provided on the MacTechnics Home page. www.mactechnics.org

Registration begins at about 9:00 AM
; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) begin shortly thereafter, running through 10:30 AM. The Main Meeting presentation normally begins at about 11:00 AM,
 and may run through 1:00 PM.

It is advisable to check the website each month, prior to the meeting, as there are occasional changes to the meeting time or place.

Attendance is flexible and attendees are welcome to attend all or any part of the meeting.

All meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend meetings without joining, but benefits listed below are available to members only.

Membership Benefits

• Our website, www.mactechnics.org, with news, events and conferences of interest to members of the Apple community. (Our website is in the process of being redesigned – watch for exciting design changes and even more interesting information to become available in the future.)
• Special Interest Groups, available to all members, meet from 9:30 - 11:00 AM the day of the main meeting.

• Retail books offered at discounts due to user group purchasing.

• User Group discounts on Software and Hardware.
• Participation in raffles, sharing information, knowledge and experiences with other MacTechnics Members.

Membership Type

• New & Renewal Membership (1 year - $50)


• Student Membership (1 year - $25 with copy of current student ID card)

• Family Membership UPGRADE (1 year - $15.00 extra card with Regular or Student Membership)

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