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 In-Person Meetings for October 2024
Apple
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 11 AM | Brookside Classroom 1
This program will go over the features of your operating system. Apple has just released IOS18 for iphones, IPadOS18 for iPads, MACOS Sequioa for MACs. What are some of the new features in this operating system? Is your device recent enough to support this upgrade. If it is, how long after the OS comes out should you wait to upgrade? If not, some of the basics of the operating system will be covered as well. An important thing to consider is where your phone is recent enough to receive security updates even if it can’t upgrade to the latest operating system.
The group meets in Brookside Classroom 1 and can provide hands on help. This session is for all Apple devices.
Windows/Android
Monday, October 14, 2024 | 11 AM | Brookside Classroom 1
This program will go over the features of your operating system. Are you still using Windows 10? When should you upgrade to Windows 11? Why should you upgrade to Windows 11? What should you know about your operating system. What operating system are you using on your Android phone? How does its upgrades work?
The group meets in Brookside Classroom 1 and can provide hands on help. This session is for all Windows devices (laptops, desktops, and some tablets), and Android based phones and tablets.
CHUG Computer User Group Meetings for September 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024 | 11 AM | Brookside Classroom 1
Hope Tillman will be showing the features of MyErickson, the app and website offered free to all residents. This includes how to: make meal reservations [DINING INFORMATION]; download FORMS; view meetings [TV AND VIDEOS]; save ACTIVITIES on your calendar; and use MESSAGES to keep up-to-date. The group meets in Brookside Classroom 1 and can provide hands on help. This session is for all smart phone, tablet, and computer users.
Because of Labor Day, September 2, there will be one meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 1 PM | ZOOM
Ann MacKay will be featuring the free Apple app Freeform on 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. CHUG members will see the program that she will be giving at the Naples MacFriends User Group (NMUG) meeting later in the month. NMUG is an international user group conducting their programs on 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.
An email link goes to everyone on the mailing list, or the link can be found under CHUG in MyErickson > Clubs.
CHUG Computer User Group for June 2024
Ask Me Anything Computer Help
Mon.,June 3, 2024 | 11 AM – Noon | Apple help | BR Classroom #1
Mon.,June 10, 2024 | 11 AM – Noon | PC/Android help | BR Classroom #1
No Zoom sessions in the summer.
