After 43 years, the venerable Lake County Technology Enthusiasts is closing its virtual doors.   It served an important learning function for those who were new to computers, as well as a source of comradery for those with more computing experience.

The club was founded April, 1983 by Mr. Dwight Johnson.  The club was originally dedicated to the popular Atari computer, frequently used as a gaming system.  But early club members saw that the Atari computer had potential for greater things.  They also saw the need for mutual support, since home computing was a relatively new concept.  Thus, Lake County Atari Computer Enthusiasts was born.

In 1993, Atari stopped making Personal Computers, so the club's name was changed to Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts.  Starting around January 2026, its name was again changed, to Lake County Technology Enthusiasts.

The reason for the club's ending, is a declining membership.  Just guessing, but I believe the median age of the members changed from 30 years at the club's founding, to about 75 years at its ending.  So in the 43 years of existence, it attracted very few younger members.  There are reasons for that, and it might be beneficial to discuss some of them at one of the few remaining meetings.

This is a sad time, as well as a wake up call, for those of us who benefited from the club for many years, and would like to see the club continue.

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2026-04-26
Submitted by Michael Lipkin, Residential IT Consultant
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