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Arch Reactor Blog
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Hey Folks,
We had a Crazy month at AR in April, and to top it off we were accepted as an entrant into the RedBull Soapbox Derby in Iowa
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/red-bull-soapbox-race-usa-2022
You will find pictures of many of the things and events we have attend in the last month here :
https://archreactor.org/photos/april-2022-activities
Check them out and see what you missed :)
And if you would like to visit, we have alot of Open to the public events.. This Month we are holding
Open Build Nights : Sunday's - May 15 / 22 / 29
- These are Nights when we have someone at the space from 7-10pm to give tours or talk about AR. They are also a general open time when members come in to work on projects and/or collaborate.
Tue 05/10 : 7pm - 9pm <Open to Public>
- Diane will be in house ready to talk about and teach folks about the AR lasers and how they work, along with some tips and tricks to get the best use out of them.
Fri 05/13 : 7pm - 9pm <Open to Public>
- Derek is Hosting a CNC meetup event, where everyone works together and learns together. No-one is an expert, and Failures are a learning process, but we ahve a good time and walk out better at it than went we came in the door. this month we are focusing on 3d Relief carving.
Sat 05/14 : 1pm - 3pm <Open to Public>
- Josh and Craig host a Local ROBOMO meetup. ROBOMO is a club for people of all ages and experience levels who are interested in amateur robotics, electronics, and even a bit of amateur radio.
Tue 05/17 : 7pm - 9pm <Open to Public>
- Craig is Hosting a space Improvement night. On the docket is moving a few Camera locations and possibly some Concrete work (Weather Permitting) . We invite anyone that wants to come out and get some hands on learning, All skill levels are welcome, and for members this would count towards your Volunteer hours.
Wed 05/18 : 6pm <MUST be pre-registered>
- Kim Stahl is Hosting an Intro to Blacksmithing Class. Please see the Blacksmithing channel in our Discord for additional information and questions.
Tue 05/24 : 7pm - 9pm <Open to Public>
- Derek is hosting a session in how to re-saw logs for use on the Lathe as Blanks and as dimensional lumber. Possible options for "fast" drying the wood as well as other uses for the lumber.
Friday 05/27 : 7pm - 9pm <Open to Public>
- Member Hosted 3d Printing Meet-up. Whether you're interested in printing for art, prototyping, manufacturing, or just fixing dishwasher soap lids, this is a meetup group where you can come get answers to your questions, help people new to the hobby, and show off your printer and its creations. If you have a printer, bring it along, working or not, we would love to see and learn about it
Saturday 05/28 : 12pm - 11:30pm <registered but free event>
- Our monthly Boardgame day starting at Noon and running until at least Midnight. More info here coming soon.
Tue 05/31 : 7pm - 9pm <Open to Public>
- Intro To... Metal Casting --- We will have the the Foundry out and be Melting down a bunch of scrap into a more Storable shape for Future use. we will cover the basics of the process as well
Come Check us out. Full Calendar here : https://archreactor.org/calendar
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 | What have you Made? What are you currently working on? Please Show Us! Whether finished or not, 'perfect' or not, we want to see. Bring your projects at 7pm on Tuesday, March 22, and help celebrate the Incredible Creativity that is Arch Reactor! Bonus: We expect to have a member from the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) on site to guage interest in a series of "Build Your Own Telescope" classes |
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Pysanky Workshops are well underway and the new students are crafting Spectacularly Beautiful Eggs! Check out the Photo Gallery here: https://archreactor.org/photos/pysanky-2022
There's still time to get in on the fun! Pysanky Workshops are on our Calendar. Please reserve your slot on the Registration Spreadsheet, here: https://tinyurl.com/ARPysanky22
We hope to see you soon!
Joe's Circuit Board Egg
Judy's Butterfly Egg
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 | Pysanky are Ukrainian Style Decorated Eggs. Worked on whole, raw chicken eggs using wax-resist batik methods with vibrant dyes, they are unique and beautiful. Please join us at Arch Reactor at one (or more) of our Eight Workshops in March to learn this beautiful craft. Please see the AR Calendar for dates/times and reserve your space here: https://tinyurl.com/ARPysanky22 Please contact Diane at sudduthd@gmail.com if you have problems reserving your space or have additional questions. More information about Pysanky at AR including a PDF with instructions and galleries of eggs can be found at https://archreactor.org/pysanky |
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Every year in January Arch Reactor holds elections for positions on the Board of Officers and Directors.
To reach the entire Board send mail to arch-reactor-board@googlegroups.com
The newly elected Board is:
Officers
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Diane S. |
| Vice President | Ann J. |
| Treasurer | Derek S. |
| Secretary | Morgan M. |
| Sergeant at Arms | Craig W. |
Directors
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | Frank K |
| Education | Vacant |
| Webmaster | Robert W. |
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MEMBERS,
As a reminder Arch Reactor is entirely kept running by volunteers, which if you remember at the time you joined is mandatory for everyone to serve at least 2 hours per month.
But if you want to be a total bada&&, considered to be a super macho beefcake/beefcakess with brains and brawn,
serving on the board is one way to help keep our community and space going strong (...and that pretty much will cover your volunteer time and then some).
If you are willing to serve please feel free to nominate yourself on this form, or if you know someone that would be a good fit, please nominate them.
We currently need nominations for the President, Secretary, and Director of Education.
The current members filling these roles are precluded from running due to our new term limit rules.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5hO6KidPUayjKLAMXXvBTg6gtBO9tXht6EE6kn0mgHIj5tw/viewform
the above form will allow you to submit nominations, as well as seeing who is currently nominated. Google Docs Virtual Whiteboard of Democracy 2021
Please use this form to submit nominations for the Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted through January 18th.
Below is a description of the duties of each position as it is listed in our Bylaws and Standing Rules.
At the bottom of the page, you can submit the name of your nominee and what position you are nominating them for.
https://discord.com/channels/765401253768855573/765655856112074762/933001316043722752
ALSO, THERE IS A DEBATE TONIGHT!!! (and welding curtain mounting got pushed back a day)
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The Nation of Makers released their Impact Report 2017-2021 and it has some interesting numbers!
Just wanted to share this information with those that might find it interesting the impact Makerspaces have
on their communities and resources and kits provided by NOM for moving forward.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13sQIicc9gw0H7GoJfgqzDwlJ20LNmA3D/view
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Hey Members, Arch Reactor is open tonight for working hours.
Also, If interested in participating in the WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT GAME please bring one wrapped gift item under
$20 and add it to the pile. Game will start at 8pm.
Cheers!
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