COMPUTER CLUB
WEEKLY BULLETIN
September 27, 2008
Greetings Computer Club Members:
There is no place like home and we enjoyed being back in the Padua Room for our meeting this past Tuesday, I also installed a new keyboard and mouse this week so it is a pleasure to once again be able to type the first time I touch a key, or have my mouse respond to the first click. Please excuse any misplaced or misspelled words last week. I am beginning to get used to an ergonomic keyboard and it is quite comfortable, but does take a little getting used to.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday Workshop
Computer Lab
And the Music Room
Now Open for Business
1 to 4 pm
Steve Holst and his team of Technical
advisors will be looking forward to greeting you in the lab every
Friday from 1 to 4 pm. In the
They welcome all of the challenges you bring to them along with whatever goodies you wish to share
Everyone is welcome to the workshop, but Claremont Senior Computer Club members always have priority. Please be sure to sign in with one of our friendly greeters who serve to direct you for service. Remember, membership is free, and you are invited to attend our weekly meetings. We also offer classes to improve your computer skills which are designed for different levels of expertise.
Joy Huguley is available to help in the Music Room if you wish to convert music from a record to a CD or other format
If you are new to the Computer Club be sure and drop in at the lab on Fridays, Check in with the greeter and she will be happy to give you a tour.
Used Ink Cartridge
And Cell Phone
Recycling Program
You may bring your used Ink Cartridges and Old Cell Phones to discard with us on Fridays. You can also bring them on Tuesday Nights to the meetings and drop them in the receptacle provided near the sign in desk.
The club receives a cash donation for the used items and we keep them out of the Land fills.
Our recycler will take all Original Equipment Manufacturers ink jet cartridges and toner cartridges; they will not accept “compatible” cartridges from Staples, Office Depot Etc.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
We are again inviting all members to participate in our Volunteer corps. No experience necessary we will train you, the job includes a lot of benefits. The payback is the new friends you will make.
Several positions are currently available, just contact Don Brown at hereisdon@msn.com
Or Al Leiga at aleiga@verizon.net
Some of the positions with vacancies are hospitality, meeting set up, site of the week, programs, classroom tutors.
UPDATE ON
Mel Butler
Don Huber gave us the current update on Mel Butler this week and the news was very encouraging.
He walked up and down the Hallways with Mel and was very impressed with Mel’s progress.
We are all pulling for Mel to make a quick recovery. He has been a very vital part of our Computer Club for many years, and contributed many hours to our classrooms and special interest Groups. As well as serving 2 years as our President.
We miss all of our members who are absent from our meetings, if you know of someone who is under the weather or is caring for a family member, please tell the ladies at the check in desk when you arrive on Tuesday night. We wish all of these members and their families a speedy recovery.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CLASS SCHEDULES
Introduction to Digital Photography
Using Picasa3
September 30 9 AM - 3:30 PM $15 Lunch included
Introduction to Genealogy October 7 10 AM - 3 PM $15 Lunch included
Word 2007 October 11 Time and cost will be available
Windows Basic XP October 13 – 24 next week
Space is still available in all classes
Though classes are paced for seniors, all adults are invited to participate.
All classes are held in the Bob Binder Classroom of the annex at Joslyn Senior Center 660 N. Mountain Ave. Claremont
You can sign
up for classes at the reception desk of the
SPECIAL INTEREST
GROUPS
Digital Photo Group
Len & Margaret Myers
October 6th The Digital Photo Group will be meeting at 4pm
Open Source Group
Tom Deno
October 13th The Open Source Group well be meeting at 4pm
Genealogy Group
Walter Dunderman
October 20th The Genealogy Group will be meeting at 3PM
All groups meet in the Bob Binder Classroom at the Joslyn Senior Center Annex unless otherwise announced
Saturday October 4
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
The City of
The Computer Club will be hosting for this event in our PC Classroom.
Please RSVP (909) 399-5488 by October 1st.
BOARD MEETING
October 7, 2008
6:00 pm
Padua Room
According to the Bylaws established by the CSCC all board meetings are open to the entire membership so this notice will serve to fulfill the rule directed in the Bylaws.
FALL INFORMATION FAIR
&
FLU SHOT CLINIC
November 13 2008
9AM – 1 PM
TAYLOR HALL
SITE OF THE WEEK
Barbara Marino
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THOSE
OLD WESTERNS
This is a website which combines nostalgia about Western Movies and Television Shows with information about Cowboy stars and actresses many who have passed away years ago.
There are a lot of links that take you back to the 50’s, and 60’s. Also some links to movies and music which will bring back a lot of memories. The author of this website also includes links to a lot of interesting features, including memorials to service men and women who served our Country.
The link to the Old Westerns can be found at http://objflicks.com/thoseoldwesterns.htm
The Home page link can be found at http://oldfortyfives.com/
Quick Tips
by Don Brown
Sept. 23, 2008
Free
Technical Support Available For WinXP SP3 &
50/50
DRAWING WINNER
Howard Steller
“CONGRATULATIONS HOWARD”
You don’t want to be left out of the drawing this week and a chance at being the winner, purchase your ticket when you arrive at the meeting and check in at the front desk. Look for Pat Jones and Bernice Goh who will be selling the tickets
at the table across from the sign in table.
Be sure to sign in each time you attend. If you have not attended at least three meetings per quarter your name may be removed from our roster.
If for some reason you find you will be absent for awhile, please let the ladies at the front sign-in desk know, and we will keep you on the roster.
CLUB WEBSITE
Remember this is where you will find everything of importance concerning our Club activities.
The Summer Survey Results are posted.
Program Presentations and Tips & tricks from the past week can be found usually on a Power Point program, just as they were presented at the meetings, enabling you to print the information if you wish.
The upcoming program schedules for our meetings are also listed here, so you know what is coming and when.
This is where you can find the latest issue of the Weekly Bulletin which is usually updated by Thursday or Friday each week.
Ed O’Donnell, our Web Master does a wonderful job of putting all of the information together and keeps several months
Active as space permits.
Ed O’Donnell will be out of town for a couple of weeks due to a death in his family. We send our condolences to Ed.
Before he left Ed posted Don’s Quick Tips prior to leaving, I will also give you a quick link to the Tips in the Bulletin.
LINKS
Click on the links below to visit some sites of interest to our members
Claremont Senior Bicycle Group
Claremont Senior Walking Group
As you are aware
Being a volunteer has many rewards, the best one is the active mind of so many seniors, which leads to healthy minds and bodies. Not to mention what your giving means to the recipient. There is no age limit!
From time to time information is passed along to me which I feel may be of interest to our Computer Club Members. This happens to be one that I feel I had to pass along to everyone on our Roster. Rose’s message follows:
Volunteer Opportunities
The following information is being sent to you by Rose B. Ash
Social Services Specialist
Volunteer Coordinator
City of
I am excited to announce two new volunteer opportunities working
with
(1) The City of
(2) The Teen Activity Center (TAC), located at El Roble Middle School, is looking for senior volunteers who would be willing to commit some of their time tutoring students. Tutors are needed Monday through Thursday, from 2:15-4:00 PM at the TAC. Subjects that youth need tutoring in include: Math (Geometry, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1); Science (Life Science & Physical Science); Social Studies (American History & Medieval History); Language Arts; and Physical Education. Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering for the TAC.
Thank you again for your continuing efforts in support of seniors and youth in our community.
Rose B. Ash
(909) 399-5488
PROGRAM PRESENTATION
John Tulac
Computers in the Legal Profession
John explained how Computers are used in law practice to simplify work and reduce travelling, thereby saving a lot of expense and time.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
September 30, 2008
Robert Roya
Computer Security Awareness
In today's world, computers have become an increasingly vital part of our everyday lives. As more sensitive information is stored digitally, security becomes extremely important as information can become vulnerable to malicious attacks.
We strive to bring you programs of interest to keep you abreast of the latest threats.
Padua Room
Social Hour
7:00 pm
Meeting starts promptly at
7:30 pm
Barbara Marino
Computer Club