UPCOMING:
The Upper Keys Mac User Group is pleased to welcome
Jeff Cale, on Thailand Travelogue: Digital Photography in Action
How one world traveler uses technology to bring home great photos
Thursday, May 10, at 7pm
at Key Largo Library Community Room, MM 101.4 Oceanside.
Jeff Cale has an eye for taking beautiful photographs in the Keys and in exotic locations - most recently Thailand.
Learn how he handles thousands of images while on the go, what works and what he has learned in the process -
and enjoy some of the fabulous images he has taken here and abroad.
Mac beginners: come at 6:30 and bring your Mac and your questions.
There will be some experienced users there to help for the half-hour before the formal presentation starts.
Experienced users: come & help!
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Previous Meetings:
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The Upper Keys Mac User Group welcomed
Bob Ward, Monroe County Senior Administrator, Network, on
Thursday, April 12, at 7pm
at Key Largo Library Community Room, MM 101.4 Oceanside.
How Apple fits with Monroe County Technical Services
A Mac user himself, Bob gave an overview of newly upgraded WiFi and
other services provided by the County that we all can use and
how Apple products are stepping up in our county government.
Bob Ward
GROWTH was the key. Public use of Monroe County WiFi is rising quickly! Diane & John, Eva & Ed all worked together to put out a great spread. Lane gets a beverage.
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Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012
Meeting at the Apple Store at The Falls
We didn't get a Lion presentation, but we got plenty of info about the store and how it can help Mac users.
We thank Michael F., our assigned salesman, for all his help. That's him in the blue tee shirt below.
The security guard took this shot of our group with John C's iphone.
Ike & Kyle look at a laptop. Michael gave us a half-hour talk about the store and answered questions.
John C shows Sue how to work his iphone camera. Joanne looks at iPods. Notice how iPads are used in the interactive product displays!
John H talks with a salesman, I think that's J.T. There were a lot of salespeople around for help when it was neeed.
FEBRUARY
Stay Safe Online
Information no one else tells you
with Allan Miller
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Key Largo Library Community Room
7-9pm, MM 101.4 in the Tradewinds Plaza.
Free and open to the public.
For Allan's slides,
(PPT): http://binaryengineering.com/downloads/presentations/
((PDF): http://ukmug.pbworks.com/w/page/5624169/Links%20and%20Downloads
Allan Miller is the Owner and Chief Engineer at Binary Engineering, Inc., a Miami-based boutique computer consulting company
specializing in making computer technology helpful and affordable to small business and individuals.
He utilizes cloud based services and open source software to give clients the technological advantage
needed in the 21st century. Check out his website, wwwBinaryBackyard.com, which is geared to help parents find safe material for their kids.
A rare photo of Karen Beal with balloon flowers by Kathy M Allan Miller confers with Susan & Dr. David
Another full house
Computer Tutor Abby helps Lindi John H and John C
Cpnnie P supports the club with a donation! Smiles all around during the break
Treasurer John and Jim S in his rare, vintage MacWorld tee shirt
Beginners: Come at 6:30 and bring your Mac and your questions. There
will be some experienced users there to help for the half-hour before the
formal presentation starts! Experienced users: please come and help!
JANUARY...
So you got a new Mac - now what?
"Macintosh 101" with All Keys ComputerGuy,
featuring Jack Buccellato and Chris Muller
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Key Largo Library Community Room
We had a full house! 58 people attended.
Chris Muller (l) and Jack Buccellato (r) of All Keys ComputerGuy.
Bob & Carol took time from their travels to be with us. John and Sharon were enjoying their new toys.
John C took time to help newbie, Tracey. There were a lot of questions for Jack and Chris.
The Ocean Reef bus brought us Rol, Don and Marilyn. Sue helped newbie Pat during Beginner's Circle.
Video Dave, Claude & Kyle. Video Dave has the most toys!!
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DECEMBER....
Annual Non-denominational Holiday Celebration
Thursday, Dec. 8
Great food was shared by all. Goodies and gifts were in abundance, thanks to Macintosh Systems Solutions, Emilie and the club. Santa-Sue ran a trivia contest/presentation.
Candy canes were awarded for points, with winners picking their gifts first. Kathy mugs with an UKMUG mug! Diane presents Sue and Karen with cards and gifts for their 20 years of service!
Susan & Dr. David Jack & Christine Jim, Nadia & David Karen, Ike & Karen
John & Bernie Kyle, Mary Anne & Mary Bob, John & Toby
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in November -- JACK BUCCELLATO presented
Get the Most from your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone with iOS 5
Thursday, Nov. 10, 7pm
KL Lib. Comm. Room, MM 101.4 Oceanside.
Jack is a recent transplant to the Upper Keys from New York.
He is a dynamic speaker, bringing considerable technical knowledge of Mac and PC systems, web design, and more.
We had a great meeting!
The future is now! Jack brought in 58 people for the night's presentation, many new to UKMUG.
First time attendee Cheryl gets in the sharing spirit.
Joanne and Kyle confab.
Jody, Sue and Carol share news of Jody's son's return from Iraq and Carol's latest photo quest.
We got the Michigan weather report on this iPad!
Carolyn (center) brought her mom, Margaret for her first meeting, and Ike is making them feel welcome.
Steve and Jody catch up.
More folks helping folks with their mobile devices.
Jack had a long line of people to help during the break.
New attendee Lindi shows Ike a thing or two.
Mary Anne (center) leads the iPad section!
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Allan Miller of Binary Engineering, Inc. presented...
"Doin' it for Free - alternatives to high priced software & other free stuff"
October 13, 7 pm, KL Lib. Comm. Room, MM 101.4 Oceanside.
Allan Miller is the Owner and Chief Engineer at Binary Engineering, Inc. B.E. is a Miami-based boutique computer consulting company specializing in making computer technology helpful and affordable to small business and individuals. He utilizes cloud based services and open source software to give clients the technological advantage needed in the 21st century. Mac beginners: come at 6:30 and bring your Mac and your questions. There will be some experienced users there to help for the half-hour before the formal presentation starts.
ALLAN'S SLIDES - PART 1 - Click here:Doing It for Free - Part 1.pdf
ALLAN'S SLIDES - PART 2 - Click here:Doing It for Free - Part 2.pdf
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Jim Lee, President of Tropical Software in Neptune Beach, FL on
the company's popular personal organizing software
TopXNotes & 2 Remember (app)
September 8, Key Largo
Pete Bacheler & Jim Lee of Tropic4 Software.
Jim Lee shows off TopXNotes Jan and Sally John and Bernie
Karen and Pete Mary Anne and Jody Karen, Barbara and Norma
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Pete Bacheler - Introduction to Photoshop & Bridge
Thursday, August 11, 7 pm, KL Lib. Comm. Room, MM 101.4 Oceanside.
Photographers came out of the woodwork to hear Pete speak in August.
We had 35 people—great attendance for a summer meeting!
Mary Anne & Pete before the meeting.
Judy and Byron confer during Beginner’s Circle.
Linda & Bob are ready to learn!
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Jack Buccellato on A First Look at Lion
July 14, 7 pm, KL Lib. Comm. Room, MM 101.4 Oceanside.
Jack Buccellato is a recent transplant to the Upper Keys from New York.
He brings considerable technical knowledge, and he’s an all-around interesting guy.
He says he often came to the Keys to dive, so he decided to just come and live here!
In addition to letting us see Lion in action, Jack covered key Apple
technical points and convergence, which is connecting everything—computers, tv, phones and tablets.
John & Joe before the meeting.
Karen & Sherry catch up.
Bob & Linda during Beginner's Circle.
The photographers' corner - Pete & Carol
CONVERGENCE - the heart of Jack's talk.
Old friends - Ike & Diane.
Carol talks with Jody & Charlie, who both came up from Marathon!
"The boys" - Capt. Gary, Jack & Chris.
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The Meeting that never happened:
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - Joe Kukella - Care & Feeding of Your Mac
Starts at 7pm and could run as late as 9 pm, with a break and refreshments,
at the Key Largo Library’s Community Room, mile marker 101.4 in the Tradewinds Plaza.
Beginners come at 6:30 with your Mac and your questions, for Beginner's Circle.
Joe Kukella is the Education Director and Store Manager of Macintosh Systems Solutions of Key West, and he will speak on topics related to keeping your Mac running well.
These include backing up, using Time Machine, scheduled maintenance tasks, software updates, and things you should and should not do!
Joe is an entertaining and informative speaker, a favorite for our group!
He is always open to any questions you bring.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 - Mike Mongo: Computers for Jamaica
Speaker Mike Mongo shows UKMUG slides of the Brampton Primary school kids who benefit from his “Computers for Jamaica” project.
iPad Free-for-All - Thursday, April 14, 2011
35 people, 9 iPads and a lot of questions!
Jean & Don learn from Mary Anne while Kathy looks on.
Graham and Joanne and their mobile devices.
RuthMarie learns from Rita and Bonnie during Beginners’ Circle.
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Sue Beal on PAGES for Word Processing and Cool Page Layouts - Thursday March 24th
We had 53 people who seemed to have a good time learning what Pages could do!
Karen S helps a newbie during Beginner's Circle. Sue gets ready for the presentation.
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There were 2 meetings in February!
Thursday, February 10th, the group hosted Ken Morley on iMovie.
Ken fielded a lot of questions during the beak and after the show.
Sue makes the announcements to a crowd of 44.
Thursday, Feb. 3:
We set an all-time attendance record!! 82 Attendees!!
Joe Kukella, Education Director and Store Manager for Macintosh(tm) Systems Solutions of Key West gave us an excellent “Introduction to Macintosh” presentation aimed at new users and those thinking of switching to Apple. People came out in droves to hear Joe, and it was a wonderful evening, he gave us so much information! Even the old-time Mac users learned a few new tricks! That's Joe - under the arrow - in a sea of heads!
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January 13, Thursday, 7pm, Key Largo Library Community Room
TOM MULHALL of MACINTOSH SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS
on Apple-based Home Entertainment
Apple TV - Movies, Audio & Video for your living room!
Tom did an amazing job to a packed house - 65 people in attendance.
It was amazing because he had to do it without a WiFi network or Internet connection!
The Library's WiFi wasn't working that night.
He made a hardwired network and we all used our imaginations a bit for the Internet part.
The subject matter didn't suffer much, and many were ready to buy an Apple TV box that night!
(Too bad he didn't bring a case of them to sell!)
THANK YOU TOM, for a great evening - our biggest crowd since the early 90s!!
People filed in.. from as far as Marathon!
Beginner's Circle in action! Tom moved so fast, he couldn't be photographed!
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Our 18th Annual Non-Denominational Holiday Celebration was
Thursday December 9th, 7pm, KL Library Community Room
THANK YOU KAREN BEAL FOR THE PHOTOS!! (see the photos page)
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In November we had MOVIE NIGHT!!! 7pm - Nov. 11 - Key Largo Library Community Room
Joe Kukella had to cancel at the last minute. Instead we showed MacHeads.
MacHEADS is a feature length (52-min.) documentary which explores the loyalty of Apple fans and their obsession with the company and its products. The film takes an in-depth examination of just what makes the Mac, the iPhone, and Apple's other products seem like cultural phenomena rather than just consumer electronics.
We had time after the movie for an open discussion of some problems people
had been having. Hope we were able to help!
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Thursday, October 14, 7pm
Key Largo Community Room MM101.4 in the Tradewinds:
The Mac, A Writer's Best Friend
by DIANE MARSHALL
A journalist and former creative writing instructor at FIU,
Diane has used a Mac for writing since its inception in 1984.
Diane started her Macintosh journey in 1984 with the very first Mac model,
and she has been embracing new technology for writing ever since!
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SEPTEMBER 9th, 2010:
Christi Allen and Ruth Schrader-Grace
of Pilates in Paradise and EcoWeek Florida Keys
filled us in on Constant Contact
Christi and Ruthie get the “Intrepid Scout” award for switching from PC to Mac mid-presentation!
Never having used a Mac before... they borrowed a Mac when their PC lost its internet connection. It was fun to see them discover how to use it and what it could do.
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July 8t, 2010
“Free Stuff” - Roundtable - where can you get free stuff for your computer, or with your computer? Movies, fonts, music, software, services, educational materials, even hardware... and more. 20 people came prepared to share a their secrets with the group, and several of them were new to the Mac, which inspired us to ask Joe Kukella to come and do his Introduction to Macintosh lecture for them and all their newbie friends, in August.
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June 10th, 2010:
Photoshop WOW!
We watched the experts on video, showing some really cool things you can do with Photoshop.
This demo included all versions of Photoshop and concludes with some video footage of CS5 capabilities.
Check the photo page for more!
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MEET THE iPAD!
by Joe Kukella of Macintosh Systems Solutions, followed by Email FAQ Presentation
Thursday May 13, 2010 7 pm, Key Largo Library Community Room
MM 101.4 Key Largo
THANK YOU AVERY CHIPKA, SHELLEY MIKLAS, EMILIE STEWART, PETE BACHELER and the others,
whose names I did not record (!) - for bringing and sharing your iPads!
See the Photo page for more.
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April 2010
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March 2010
brought Phil Weydener, CAO/CIO of Schooner Seafoods,
who hosted a lively evening presenting Facebook and Twitter.
See the photo page!
April 2010
PLANET OF THE APPS - APRIL 2010
- we viewed the CNBC Documentary, followed by
- an interactive group discussion of YOUR favorite iPhone Apps
See the Photo page!
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February 2010
We always love it when Joe Kukella come to town!
Care and Feeding of your Mac was the topic.
See the photo page!
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January 2010
We enjoyed Carol Ellis of Little Salt Photography on a variety of Digital Photography
related topics. Check out the photo page for more...
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December 2009:
Our annual non-denominational holiday celebration!
We shared fellowship, stories, food (for ourselves and the Food Pantry), and gifts and used equipment!!
We even had a surprise visit from our Founding Apple Ambassador, SCOTT COATS!!
Checkout the photo page for more...
Thanks for coming and sharing!
Scott & Sue.
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November 2009:
Joe Kukella on Snow Leopard
Another great meeting by Joe!
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Our October 2009 Meeting was EMILIE STEWART on "Getting started in iWeb.”
Wow, what a lot of information!
Download and read the article in the October newsletter (see sidebar) for all the details!
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Our September meeting was:
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
A screening of the movie: Welcome to Macintosh.
The movie was great, and Karen had movie theater-style snacks for us as well.
If you missed the movie, ask to borrow it!
"Welcome to Macintosh" is a documentary that mixes history, criticism and an unapologetic revelry of all things Apple. Whether a long time Mac fanatic or new to computers, Welcome to Macintosh explores the many ways Apple has changed the world, from the early days of the Apple-I to the latest the company has to offer.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 7pm, Key Largo Library Community Room.
Topic: Earthly Delights: Google Earth, An Introduction - part 1... by Kathy Miller
Here is the link to the Google Earth Tour we made that night: UKMUG Tour.kmz
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Our July meeting was on July 9th.
Karen Beal, Diane Marshall and MaryAnne Roper showed us free web tools for organizations:
PB WORKS - for building websites
EVITE - for coordinating an event
DOODLE - for schedule coordination
SURVEY MONKEY - for following up.
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