ANN: ChiPy August Meeting Topic "Snakes On Apples"

[Brian Ray]

ChiPy the Chipmunk** invites you to attend August's Chicago Python  
User Group meeting. ChiPy says, "This will be the best meet ever!"

When


Thursday August 9th 2007 7:00PM

Cost


Free

Topics
--

Snakes on Apples <http://chipy.org/SnakesOnApples> Developing Python  
on the Mac. All are welcome, no Macintosh, Unix, or Python experience  
required.

  - TextMate with Python -- Kumar McMillan
 + how to edit / navigate -- all the stuff that makes it  
comparable to emacs or whatnot (I'll keep this short)
 + hack: how to write commands / Bundles to automate your coding  
needs
  - Address Book Plugin for syncing with gmail contacts utilizing  
libgmail -- Brian Ray
  - Python Sprint at Google and PyCon '08 updates / discussion
  - After: If you wish, follow Chipy the Chipmunk to Greektown or  
Taylor Street

Venue
-

::
   The University of Illinois at Chicago
   Science and Engineering Offices (SEO 1000)
   851 South Morgan Street
   Chicago, Illinois 60607

(note: Emergency Cell 773 835 9876, if you get lost and need moral  
support)

CTA
~~~

FROM O'HARE AIRPORT BY CTA TRAIN: Take the CTA BLUE LINE TRAIN from  
O'Hare to the UIC-Halsted stop. Exit up
stairs in center of the train platform (the platform also has two  
long ramps on either side heading East and West, which also
can be used). Proceed South on street level to the UIC campus.

FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT BY CTA TRAIN: Take the CTA ORANGE LINE TRAIN from  
Midway to the Clark/Lake station. Exit
the train, GO DOWNSTAIRS and transfer to the CTA BLUE LINE. Take the  
Blue Line train towards 54/Cermak (Forest Park)
and exit at the UIC-Halsted stop. Exit up stairs in center of the  
train platform (the platform also has two long ramps on either
side heading East and West, which also can be used). Proceed South on  
street level to the UIC campus.


Driving
~~~

PARKING: Public parking is available via a four-level parking garage  
on the NE corner of Taylor & Halsted streets, and at
the open parking lot on the SE corner of Taylor and Morgan streets.  
IF PARKING IN THE GARAGE, ENTER ON THE
LEFT DRIVEWAY as you turn Nor th into the building, ensuring that you  
take a ticket. If parking in the open lot, enter
through the Southern most driveway, the one that has the attendant  
booth.

DRIVING FROM THE NORTH: Take 90/94 South (Kennedy Expressway) to the  
Taylor Street/Roosevelt Ave, Exit 52A.
Keep to the right and turn right immediately onto Taylor Street. The  
entrance to the parking garage will be immediately to
your right.

FROM THE SOUTH: Take 90/94 Nor th (Dan Ryan Expressway). Pass to the  
far right lane and take the Roosevelt Ave exit,
Exit 52B. Stay in the middle or far right lane and go straight  
through the first intersection, paralleling the expressway. Turn
left onto Taylor Street. The entrance to the parking garage will be  
to your right.

FROM THE WEST: Take 290 East (Eisenhower Expressway) to 90/94 South  
(Dan Ryan Expressway). Immediately exit to
the right onto Taylor Street/Roosevelt Ave, Exit 52A. Stay to the  
right and turn right at the light onto Taylor Street. The
entrance to the parking garage will be immediately to your right.
FROM THE EAST: In the Loop area, take Harrison Street. Proceed west  
and turn left onto Halsted Street. Continue South
on Halsted, turn left onto Taylor and left again into the parking  
garage.


Food Donations
--

Roy Talman & Associate


About ChiPy
---

ChiPy is a group of Chicago Python Programmers, l33t, and n00bs.
Meetings are held monthly at various locations around Chicago.
Also, ChiPy is a proud sponsor of many Open Source and Educational
efforts in Chicago. Stay tuned to the mailing list for more info.

ChiPy website: <http://chipy.org>
ChiPy Mailing List: <http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago>
Python website: <http://python.org>

** "ChiPy the Chipmunk" is a fictitious character. Any similarity to  
actual chipmunks, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Chicago Python Users Group Thurs May 11 at 7pm

[Brian Ray]

This will be our best meeting yet! ChiPy's Monthly meeting this Thurs.
May 11, 2006. 7pm.

(except for folks who want to help setup at 6:30 and get first dibs on
pizza)

Location


ThoughtWorks' Chicago office
651 West Washington Blvd., 6th floor
Chicago, IL 60661

Location description:
"6 story, brick building on the Southwest corner of Washington Blvd. and
Desplaines St."
"Right next to the 90/94 freeway"
"Across the street from the Social Security building"

* Map 
* "Official" info 

Call jason at 3 1 2 - 3 7 3 . 8 5 5 6 if you get locked out or lost.
(The external doors should be open, but be sure to enter on the "east"
side (Desplaines)

Street (meter) parking is available in the area. Shoot for "free" (no
meters) parking on the South side of the building if you're lucky. And
be sure to feed those meters; Brother Leader Daley collects tons of cash
from meter fines in this area. Garage parking is also available across
the street (technically across the interstate) at the very tall
SkyBridge condo building.

1) The closest "L" stop is Clinton on the "Green Line". (About an 8
minute walk from TW.)
2) The closest Metra station is the Ogilvie Transportation Center (in
the Citibank Building) 2 blocks east of TW. (a 4 minute walk)
3) The closest water taxi stop is at Madison Street Bridge at 2 North
Riverside Plaza. () ;-)
4) I can't find good info on the nearest helipad. Sorry, Mr. Trump.
5) Besides garage parking at SkyBridge across the freeway and meter
parking around the building, there is additional garage parking at the
Presidential Towers at Jefferson & Madison. There are 2 non-garage
parking lots adjacent to our building. (I don't know the lots' "after
5pm" parking rules, though).  Theme: If you're addicted to oil, there
are lots of parking options within a short walk.


Topics
--

* Selenium-testing-Django -- (Jason Huggins)
* Some lightning talks, crypt ...
* PyCon in Chicago in 2008, bid.


About ChiPy
---

ChiPy is a group of Chicago Python Programmers, l33t, and n00bs.
Meetings are held monthly at various locations around Chicago.
Also, ChiPy is a proud sponsor of many Open Source and Educational
efforts in Chicago. Stay tuned to the mailing list for more info.

ChiPy website: 
ChiPy Mailing List: 
Python website: 



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