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RealityLabs ::: A great new Gainesville Florida experience!
Hello lab volunteers and friends...
RealityLabs, the community computer lab sponsored by the Gainesville Counseling Center and located at the Highlands Community Center is making progress towards our grand opening in later this year.
We need some board members to help steer the progress and efforts of the lab, please let me know if you are interested.
We will meet from 10a - 4p this Saturday the 22nd with the hope to start or accomplish some or all of the items…
ContinueAdded by Michael Levin on January 28, 2022 at 12:52pm — No Comments
Free Java conference not to miss!
• More info: https://jchampionsconf.com
• Talks: https://jchampionsconf.com/speakers.html
• Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions-conference-2022-tickets-231766418597
Added by Michael Levin on January 8, 2022 at 6:13pm — No Comments
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