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** Includes clean tables, surfaces.
 
** Includes clean tables, surfaces.
 
* Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!
 
* Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!
*We have a smile.amazon.com account
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*We have an Amazon Smile account
 
**Shop at smile.amazon.com: pick us as your nonprofit; some proceeds come our way.
 
**Shop at smile.amazon.com: pick us as your nonprofit; some proceeds come our way.
  
 
= Shout Outs =
 
= Shout Outs =
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*Shout out to Aaron for fixing the cloud!
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*Shout out to Cody for clean-the-space weekend
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= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
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= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
*Large laser cutter is operational again. Yay!
 
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
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= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
 
= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
* "Get a Benjamin/Start a Fire" Challenge - 7/9
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* "Get a Benjamin/Start a Fire" Challenge - 7/9 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, judging @ 2:30 PM
 
** Show up at the space, try to start a fire with a very specific set of artifacts. The best fire wins $100.
 
** Show up at the space, try to start a fire with a very specific set of artifacts. The best fire wins $100.
 
* Sewing Workshop - 7/10 @ 1:00 PM
 
* Sewing Workshop - 7/10 @ 1:00 PM
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**Including: How to read a pattern, How to use a sewing machine, different kinds of fabrics, etc.
 
**Including: How to read a pattern, How to use a sewing machine, different kinds of fabrics, etc.
 
** Contact Pascalle
 
** Contact Pascalle
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**https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-sewing-an-intro-for-beginners-tickets-26312028987
 
* TALKlou offering a STEAM panel discussion OFFSITE - Thursday 7/14 @ 5 PM
 
* TALKlou offering a STEAM panel discussion OFFSITE - Thursday 7/14 @ 5 PM
 
** it's Free, but you've got to sign up, at their eventbrite:
 
** it's Free, but you've got to sign up, at their eventbrite:
 
** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-delivering-a-modern-education-of-science-technology-engineering-art-math-tickets-26011384752
 
** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-delivering-a-modern-education-of-science-technology-engineering-art-math-tickets-26011384752
* The "Oh Crap, is that next weekend!?" Hackathon - Friday-Sunday, 7/22-24
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* The "Oh Crap, is that NEXT weekend!?" Hackathon - Friday-Sunday, 7/22-24
 
** Work on a project you will be bringing to Makerfaire Detroit
 
** Work on a project you will be bringing to Makerfaire Detroit
 
** Contact: Charles, The Hat
 
** Contact: Charles, The Hat
* The "Oh Crap, was that last weekend!?" LVL1 birthday party - Saturday 7/23
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* The "Oh Crap, was that LAST weekend!?" LVL1 birthday party - Saturday 7/23
 
** In the middle of the Makerfaire hackathon, celebrate LVL1's belated birthday!
 
** In the middle of the Makerfaire hackathon, celebrate LVL1's belated birthday!
 
* MakerFaire Detroit, Saturday-Sunday, 7/30-7/31
 
* MakerFaire Detroit, Saturday-Sunday, 7/30-7/31
** Sign up with Danielle to get your name on *the list* to work at lvl1's booth!
 
 
* July Makership Application Deadline - Thursday, 6/31 @ 11:59 PM
 
* July Makership Application Deadline - Thursday, 6/31 @ 11:59 PM
 
** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
 
** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
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* How to Adult Workshop Series - Coming soon; TBA.
 
* How to Adult Workshop Series - Coming soon; TBA.
 
** Contact Ben
 
** Contact Ben
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
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* Learn how to solder ongoing workshops
** By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
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** By appointment, Various time commitments; costs.
 
** Contact: Charles 'The Hat'
 
** Contact: Charles 'The Hat'
 
* Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or ''host a workshop''? Send email to '''learn@lvl1.org'''
 
* Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or ''host a workshop''? Send email to '''learn@lvl1.org'''
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= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
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*Jared has kindle guts.
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*Divinity is looking for help with vacu-forming.
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*Jose is fixing the shapeoko.
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*Ben made a steel rose, now featuring petals.
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*Brian's FAP is out, please vote.
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==Gary Roll Call==
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* Roomba project has a welded frame now. Thanks Patrick!
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* Gary is making a motor mount/chassis for wheels and driving around and such.
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance:
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* Attendance: 28
 
* Meeting Start: ~8:00 PM
 
* Meeting Start: ~8:00 PM
* Meeting Stop:
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* Meeting Stop: 8:53 PM
 
* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Notes Taken by: Jared
 
* Notes Taken by: Jared

Latest revision as of 20:53, 5 July 2016

First Time Visitor Info

  • Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each Other
  • Waivers of Liability - Please sign if you have not already
  • Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
  • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
  • You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
  • Culture of Cleanliness - FIVE MINUTE TASKS -
  • Check the boards for post its -
    • Includes clean tables, surfaces.
  • Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!
  • We have an Amazon Smile account
    • Shop at smile.amazon.com: pick us as your nonprofit; some proceeds come our way.

Shout Outs

  • Shout out to Aaron for fixing the cloud!
  • Shout out to Cody for clean-the-space weekend

Equipment and Supplies Wanted

  • (Working) Air Conditioning Window Unit
    • Bunker Upgrade
    • Contact James
  • Jr Achievers/Divinity looking for any of: an arduino, a lillypad, adafruit vibrator #1201, lipo battery pack, Arylic sheets, a commercial bubble machine, raspberry pi.
    • Contact: Divinity divinityrose@gmail.com

Space Upgrades

Space Downgrades

  • Xerox printer is low on toner.
  • The quickest way to get something fixed is to let us know that it is broken! Send broken equipment reports to broken@lvl1.org
    • This includes supplies like drill bitses and soap!

Regular Meetups

  • MONDAY
    • Night of The Hat (Mondays, next 7/11 @ 8 PM)
      • Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making.
      • Now weekly until Detroit Makerfaire!
    • Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 7/18 @ 8pm)
  • TUESDAY
    • Learn-a-thing (Tuesday @ 6pm)
      • Learn how to use many tools at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
    • LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday @ 8pm)
    • Derby Py Meetup (4th Tuesday of the month, next 7/26 @ 6:30)
      • Discussion of Python related topics.
      • Meetup
  • WEDNESDAY
    • MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month, next 7/6 @ 6 pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Power Racing Series Meetup - (Thursday @ 7:30pm)
      • Make our Power-wheels racer to enter in Detroit Makerfaire!
      • Contact Danielle
    • Drone Meetup - (4th Thursday, 7/28 @ 8 PM)
      • Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
      • Meetup
  • FRIDAY
    • Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (Friday @ 8pm)
      • Watch a terrible movie and ignore your project! Or maybe work on your project and ignore a terrible movie... The choice is yours.
      • Group Pizza order may be placed around 7:30 pm (~$7/person)

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • "Get a Benjamin/Start a Fire" Challenge - 7/9 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, judging @ 2:30 PM
    • Show up at the space, try to start a fire with a very specific set of artifacts. The best fire wins $100.
  • Sewing Workshop - 7/10 @ 1:00 PM
  • TALKlou offering a STEAM panel discussion OFFSITE - Thursday 7/14 @ 5 PM
  • The "Oh Crap, is that NEXT weekend!?" Hackathon - Friday-Sunday, 7/22-24
    • Work on a project you will be bringing to Makerfaire Detroit
    • Contact: Charles, The Hat
  • The "Oh Crap, was that LAST weekend!?" LVL1 birthday party - Saturday 7/23
    • In the middle of the Makerfaire hackathon, celebrate LVL1's belated birthday!
  • MakerFaire Detroit, Saturday-Sunday, 7/30-7/31
  • July Makership Application Deadline - Thursday, 6/31 @ 11:59 PM
    • Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
    • Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
  • How to Adult Workshop Series - Coming soon; TBA.
    • Contact Ben
  • Learn how to solder ongoing workshops
    • By appointment, Various time commitments; costs.
    • Contact: Charles 'The Hat'
  • Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Send email to learn@lvl1.org
    • Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org

Project Roll Call

  • Jared has kindle guts.
  • Divinity is looking for help with vacu-forming.
  • Jose is fixing the shapeoko.
  • Ben made a steel rose, now featuring petals.
  • Brian's FAP is out, please vote.

Gary Roll Call

  • Roomba project has a welded frame now. Thanks Patrick!
  • Gary is making a motor mount/chassis for wheels and driving around and such.

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: 28
  • Meeting Start: ~8:00 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:53 PM
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Jared