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= Shout Outs =
 
= Shout Outs =
*Junior Achievers are here during the day and took on Space Clean up duty Monday morning, cleaning up messes at the laser cutter computer, tables, workstations **and swept the space/cleaned out the fridge/took out the trash. Call out to whoever left their scraps from laser cut wood projects all over the desk/keyboard **and in the woodshop with wood glue.
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*Junior Achievers cleaned the space on Monday.
  
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
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* Ben looking for people to help teach in his series of workshops: "How to Adult". If you know how to adult (eg. Separating your laundry into colors, lights, and darks.), get with Ben to teach a workshop on it!
 
* (Working) Air Conditioning Window Unit
 
* (Working) Air Conditioning Window Unit
 
** Bunker Upgrade
 
** Bunker Upgrade
 
** Contact James
 
** Contact James
*Jr Achievers are working here Monday - Thursday (when not on field trips) over the summer to create a working prototype of a system for blind kids to play baseball as part of the Mayor's summer **works program. We need the following and appreciate any donations to cut down on costs - 7 arduinos, elastic fabric to make two bracelets from, 4 item#1201 **from adafruit (vibrators - go ahead and get your jokes out.), Arduino Shields xbee, piezo buzzer speakers
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*Jr Achievers/Divinity looking for 4 arduinos, 4 lillypad arduinos, 8 adafruit vibrators #1201, lipo battery packs, Arylic sheets, Strip leds (blue, rgb), bubble machine, box fan  (working or not), power wheels base or scooter base, raspberry pi.
**Divinity divinityrose@gmail.com - need to know before Friday.
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**Contact: Divinity divinityrose@gmail.com
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
*Large laser cutter is operational again
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*Large laser cutter is operational again. Yay!
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
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* 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'''
 
* 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!
 
** This includes supplies like drill bitses and soap!
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= Regular Meetups =
 
= Regular Meetups =
 
* '''MONDAY'''
 
* '''MONDAY'''
** Night of The Hat (Mondays, next 6/20 @ 8 PM)
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** Night of The Hat (Mondays, next 7/4 @ 8 PM)
 
*** Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making.
 
*** Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making.
 
*** Now weekly until Detroit Makerfaire!
 
*** Now weekly until Detroit Makerfaire!
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 6/20 @ 8pm)
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** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 7/4 @ 8pm)
 
* '''TUESDAY'''
 
* '''TUESDAY'''
 
** [[Learn-a-thing]] (Tuesday @ 6pm)
 
** [[Learn-a-thing]] (Tuesday @ 6pm)
 
*** Learn how to use many tools at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
 
*** Learn how to use many tools at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
 
** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday @ 8pm)
 
** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday @ 8pm)
** Derby Py Meetup (4th Tuesday of the month, next 6/28 @ 6:30)
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** Derby Py Meetup (4th Tuesday of the month, next 7/26 @ 6:30)
 
*** Discussion of Python related topics.
 
*** Discussion of Python related topics.
 
*** [http://www.meetup.com/derbypy Meetup]
 
*** [http://www.meetup.com/derbypy Meetup]
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*** Make our Power-wheels racer to enter in Detroit Makerfaire!
 
*** Make our Power-wheels racer to enter in Detroit Makerfaire!
 
*** Contact Danielle
 
*** Contact Danielle
** Drone Meetup - (4th Thursday, 6/23 @ 8 PM)
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** Drone Meetup - (4th Thursday, 7/28 @ 8 PM)
 
*** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
 
*** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
 
*** [http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Drone-Group Meetup]
 
*** [http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Drone-Group Meetup]
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= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
 
= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
* Built-your-own-arduino-clone Workshop - Saturday, 6/18 @ 1:00 PM
 
** $45, arduino-like device included
 
** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solder-your-own-arduino-workshop-tickets-25950449493
 
*** Contact Charles 'The Hat'
 
* SkillsUSA Entrepreneur Judging - Wednesday & Thursday 6/22;6/23 @ 9-5ish
 
** Looking for volunteers to evaluate students' entrepreneurial ideas.
 
** Contact Ben Hibben
 
* Arduino 101 workshop - Saturday 6/25 @ 1?
 
** Learn how to program everyone's favorite microcontroller!
 
** Contact: Nathan
 
 
* June Makership Application Deadline - Thursday, 6/30 @ 11:59 PM
 
* June Makership Application Deadline - Thursday, 6/30 @ 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
 
** Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
 
** Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
* MakerFaire Detroit, July 30-31
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* "Get a Benjamin/Start a Fire" Challenge - 7/9
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** Show up at the space, try to start a fire with a very specific set of artifacts. The best fire wins $100.
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* TALKlou offering a STEAM panel discussion OFFSITE - Thursday 7/14 @ 5 PM
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** it's Free, but you've got to sign up, at their eventbrite:
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** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-delivering-a-modern-education-of-science-technology-engineering-art-math-tickets-26011384752
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* The "Oh Crap, is that next weekend!?" Hackathon - Friday-Sunday, 7/22-24
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** Work on a project you will be bringing to Makerfaire Detroit
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** Contact: Charles, The Hat
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* The "Oh Crap, was that last weekend!?" LVL1 birthday party - Saturday 7/23
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** In the middle of the Makerfaire hackathon, celebrate LVL1's belated birthday!
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* MakerFaire Detroit, Saturday-Sunday, 7/30-7/31
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** Sign up with Danielle to get your name on *the list* to work at lvl1's booth!
 
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
 
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
 
** By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
 
** By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
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** Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org
 
** Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org
  
= Officer's and Director's Meeting =
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= Project Roll Call =
* Next Week, Tuesday 6/21 after weekly meeting.
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* Mr.BlinkyBling got more boards today
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* Jared and Steph are still working on their Laser Lissajous project
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* Cindy is looking for help drilling holes in the right place/way in a hobby box.
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* Someone [who?] is looking for help making a DIY gimble.
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* Someone [who?] is looking for help cutting costs on a hunting blind noise canceling device.
  
= Project Roll Call =
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== Gary Roll Call ==
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*Gary has made the base for the Power-Wheels Roomba
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance:  
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* Attendance: 39
* Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
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* Meeting Start: 8:02 PM
* Meeting Stop:
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* Meeting Stop: 8:47 PM
 
* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Notes Taken by: Jared
 
* Notes Taken by: Jared

Latest revision as of 13:57, 3 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 a smile.amazon.com account
    • Shop at smile.amazon.com: pick us as your nonprofit; some proceeds come our way.

Shout Outs

  • Junior Achievers cleaned the space on Monday.

Equipment and Supplies Wanted

  • Ben looking for people to help teach in his series of workshops: "How to Adult". If you know how to adult (eg. Separating your laundry into colors, lights, and darks.), get with Ben to teach a workshop on it!
  • (Working) Air Conditioning Window Unit
    • Bunker Upgrade
    • Contact James
  • Jr Achievers/Divinity looking for 4 arduinos, 4 lillypad arduinos, 8 adafruit vibrators #1201, lipo battery packs, Arylic sheets, Strip leds (blue, rgb), bubble machine, box fan (working or not), power wheels base or scooter base, raspberry pi.
    • Contact: Divinity divinityrose@gmail.com

Space Upgrades

  • Large laser cutter is operational again. Yay!

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 7/4 @ 8 PM)
      • Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making.
      • Now weekly until Detroit Makerfaire!
    • Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 7/4 @ 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
    • New Member Orientation (1st Tuesday of the Month, next 7/5 @ 7:00)
  • WEDNESDAY
    • Mendnesday (Last Wednesday of the month, next 6/29)
      • Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
      • Contact Nathan
    • MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month, next 7/6 @ 7pm)
  • 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

  • June Makership Application Deadline - Thursday, 6/30 @ 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
  • "Get a Benjamin/Start a Fire" Challenge - 7/9
    • Show up at the space, try to start a fire with a very specific set of artifacts. The best fire wins $100.
  • 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
    • Sign up with Danielle to get your name on *the list* to work at lvl1's booth!
  • Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
    • By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
    • 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

  • Mr.BlinkyBling got more boards today
  • Jared and Steph are still working on their Laser Lissajous project
  • Cindy is looking for help drilling holes in the right place/way in a hobby box.
  • Someone [who?] is looking for help making a DIY gimble.
  • Someone [who?] is looking for help cutting costs on a hunting blind noise canceling device.

Gary Roll Call

  • Gary has made the base for the Power-Wheels Roomba

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: 39
  • Meeting Start: 8:02 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:47 PM
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Jared