[GRLUG] GRMakers Social This Saturday Sept 29 8-10PM

[Collin Kidder]

I'm somewhat curious as to the number of required makerspaces in Grand
Rapids. After all, The Geek Group seems poised to open soon and they
basically fit the bill as a very large makerspace. I have to wonder if
pooling resources wouldn't be the best course of action.

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 6:00 AM, Casey DuBois <casey at grlug.org> wrote:
> Hey GRLUG,
>
> The GRMakers are having a meeting.
> This Saturday Sept 29
> 8-10PM
> @ The Warehouse, 112 Baldwin St., Jenison
> http://grmakers.com/
>
> WHAT IS A MAKERSPACE?
>
> A makerspace or hackerspace a location where people with common
> interests, often in computers, technology, science, digital or
> electronic art (but also in many other realms) can meet, socialise
> and/or collaborate. makerspaces can be viewed as open community labs
> incorporating elements of machine shops, workshops and/or studios
> where hackers can come together to share resources and knowledge to
> build and make things.
>
> A makerspace is something different to everyone who uses it. Whether
> your interests are in electronics, knitting, machining, scrapbooking,
> woodworking, ceramics, crafts, sewing or anything else that involves
> creating something, there.s something in a makerspace for you. We will
> be governed by our members, so the members decide what.s in the space.
>
> You will find a vibrant, active community of local makers who are just
> as interested in creating things as you are.
>
> Please invite everyone you know!!
>
> Casey DuBois
> 616-808-6942
> casey at grlug.org
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