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Pi Clubhouse Events for January 2012

Here is a list of the Clubhouse events planned for January. All of the listed meetings will take place in Rooms 30/31 at the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church located at 9601 Cedar Lane in Bethesda, Maryland. We expect to use these rooms at this location for all future Clubhouse events for at least one year. Come on by and check out the new digs!

The Pi website will have more details of each of these events. Check back as the event date nears to make sure you don't miss any late changes.

Saturday January 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Clubhouse Saturday with Tech Support and Tutorial Assistance
Saturday January 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Video Editing Workshop
Thursday, January 19, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Learners SIG
Saturday January 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Clubhouse Saturday with Tech Support and Tutorial Assistance

The General Meeting will take place on Saturday, January 28 at the usual meeting place at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.

December Afternoon Learners SIG

Agenda for the December Afternoon Learners SIG

What: Afternoon Learners Special Interest Group

When: Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 1 p.m.

Where: Pi Clubhouse in Rockville, MD at 12022 Parklawn Drive

At last month's meeting, an attendee requested information on how to convert video from tape to disk, another request was made for information on converting audio from a cassette tape player to a compact disc, and a third person inquired about using iMovie.

Thus the plan for the December Afternoon Learners SIG will include a demonstration of connecting a VCR player to a Mac and converting the tape's video to a digital format that will then be burned to a DVD disc. Neil Ferguson, the SIG leader, will be using an EyeTV device and VCR player to conduct the demo.

As for the audio conversion topic, Neil will be prepared to show everyone the process of converting audio tapes into a digital format.

At present there is no one scheduled to talk about iMovie, but if someone attending has a good working knowledge and cares to share, we may have a good discussion on this topic as well.

If you plan on attending, let Neil know via an email to fergy34@me.com.

November Pi Events (Revised)

Here are November's Pi events. Any of them fit into your schedule?

The Pi website has all the details of these events. Check back as the event date nears to make sure you don't miss any late changes that might affect your plans.

Change to Schedule - Saturday November 5, Private Meeting in Clubhouse

Saturday November 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Video Workshop at the Clubhouse in Rockville, MD

Thursday, November 17, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Learners SIG - new leader, new topics!

Saturday November 19, 9:30 a.m. - General Meeting at GMU. Main topic: iCloud

Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day - no meeting on the following weekend

Saturday December 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Clubhouse Saturday with Tech Support and Tutorial Assistance

Pi Events for October

Here is a list of the club events planned for October '11.

The Pi website has all the details of these events. Check back as the event date nears to make sure you don't miss any late changes that might affect your plans.

Saturday October 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Clubhouse Saturday with Tech Support and Tutorial Assistance
Saturday October 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Video Workshop at the Clubhouse in Rockville, MD
Saturday October 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Clubhouse Saturday with Tech Support and Tutorial Assistance
Thursday, October 20, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Learners SIG: New leader, new topics!
Saturday October 22, 9:30 a.m. - General Meeting at GMU. Main topic: iOS 5
Saturday October 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Clubhouse Saturday with Tech Support and Tutorial Assistance

September-October ’11 Journal Published

The September-October Journal has been published and it is available to all Pi members. Just log in via your Pi Connect web page to download your personal edition.

Sep Journal Cover

This 38-page Journal is a great read with something for everyone. There is an assortment of articles starting with a Cover Story on web and personal security; a topic of high importance. Click on the Read More link, peruse the table of contents, and, if it strikes your fancy, get started reading it by downloading from connect.wap.org.