Last Updated on August 11, 2025
CHUG Charlestown User Group
Co-Leader Ann MacKay
Co-Leader Hope Tillman
Ann MacKay started the Apple Charlestown User Group in March 2013 to offer monthly programs geared to Apple devices. Hope Tillman, a co-leader with Ann, started basic hands-on help with a Technology User Group for beginners and novice users of both Apple Mac/iOS products and PC/Android products. CHUG is both a registered Apple user group for residents with Apple products and a Windows/Android user group for residents with Windows and Android products.
CHUG meets monthly except for August and December.
The website is https://chug.info Check the website for the latest meeting announcement.
Google groups (CCI-CHUG@googlegroups.com) is used for a private email list for meeting announcements and other information. Call one of the leaders to get on the mailing list
This group is for residents who want to develop comfort with technology using laptops, computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Learn something new or refresh your memory.
Basic help will be offered twice a month, and Apple programs on new applications and updates will continue once a month.
All events will be advertised on one flyer.
Contact Information: See the Resident Directory for contact information
| Schedule | Times | Focus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Monday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Apple Help | Brookside Classroom 1 |
| 2nd Monday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | PC/Android Help | Brookside Classroom 1 |
CHUG table at CGO Expo September 2024
CHUG table at Fruits of our Labors September 2023
CHUG April Meeting: Finder and Long Press
Apple
Monday, April 3, 2032
11 AM
BR Classroom 1
Windows
Monday, April 10, 2023
11 AM
BR Classroom 1
Apple Devices
Thursday, April 20, 2023
1 PM
ZOOM (link emailed upon request)
CHUG Celebrates 10 Years: Ask Us Anything
Apple
Monday, March 6, 2032
11 AM
BR Classroom 1
Windows
Monday, March 13, 2023
11AM
BR Classroom 1
Apple Devices
Thursday, March 16, 2023
1 PM
ZOOM (link emailed upon request)
CHUG – YouTube is Gateway to Answers in February
YouTube Gateway to Answers
| Monday, February 6, 2023 : | Apple Devices | Brookside Classroom 1 at 11:00 AM |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 : | Windows/Android | Brookside Classroom 1 at 11:00 AM |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023: | Apple Devices | ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include: • Summarizing... READ MORE link emailed or link on MyErickson Clubs: CHUG |
YouTube Gateway to Answers
Monday, February 6, 2023 :
Apple Devices
Brookside Classroom 1 at 11:00 AM
Monday, February 13, 2023 :
Windows/Android
Brookside Classroom 1 at 11:00 AM
Thursday, February 16, 2023:
Apple Devices
ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include:
• Summarizing... READ MORE link emailed or link on MyErickson Clubs: CHUG