# New Members ## Where Are We? We are located in 6436 Hwy 92 S100 Acworth, GA 30102. ## A Brief History Cherokee Makerspace was started by [Firestorm Robotics,](https://wiki.firestormrobotics.org) our in-house, high school FIRST Robotics team. The team opened up their workshop to community makers to help defray the cost of the program to families. ## How to Join 1. Choose the [Membership Package](https://www.cherokeemakerspace.org/packages/) that applies to you. 2. Read and Sign the e-Waiver that's e-mailed to you. 3. In a few days, you will receive an invitation from our membership portal, [Fabman](https://fabman.io/manage/1710/). Please complete the sign-up and add your credit card information. If you don't receive the Fabman e-mail, let us [e-mail us](mailto:inspire@cherokeemakerspace.org) right away. {% hint style="info" %} Renew your subscription, change your package and book equipment hours with Fabman. {% endhint %} ## Before You Visit Install the following apps on your phone: * [August](https://august.com/pages/app) - for our door lock. * Ring ([Apple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ring-always-home/id926252661) | [Google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ringapp\&hl=en_US\&gl=US)) - our alarm system. * Slack ([Apple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slack/id618783545) | [Google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Slack)) - our community messaging system. Please bring a valid ID for verification. We need proof of senior or service status. ## Changing Plans / Pause / Canceling You can upgrade, downgrade or cancel your subscription by sending a Slack message to Terri Talton or Alexander Cua. Please allow up to 2 weeks for us to get to it. Please follow up after a week. We may have overlooked it. **Leaving?** We hate to see you go. Just remember, when you close your account, everything about you will magically vaporize from Fabman, August, and Ring. You have to start over with a blank slate when you come back. ### Help Us Spread the Word Follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cherokeemakerspace), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cherokeemakerspace/), and [Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/Cherokee-Makerspace/)! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.cherokeemakerspace.org/index/members/new-members.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.