I'm actually in Maricopa, which is far South East Side!!! 
like 36 miles just to tempe
However i will say i went to Heatsync, and i sat in a cover for over an hour, and not a single person questioned why i was even there.... hardware in hand....
I was very disappointed being a new person to walk in the door, and tons of people instead and not one even said hello....
I would definately love to get into this group and i dont mind the travel time, mostly for a monday night... besides i read in there four peaks