April Newsette 2009
The Computer Club has completed a successful year! The goal to make classes interactive was achieved and topics were varied. Classes have been presented for beginners, Skype, Security, GPS, blogs, free word processing, keyboard shortcuts, online tutorial help, digital cameras, managing pictures and social networking.
Thanks to presenters John Doyle, Jim Faubert, John Cuthbert, Jane Low, Charles Marston, Roxie Marston, Tom Roule, Dona Muller, and Tom Fanniff.
Monday Help sessions have been attended well. Thanks to each helper who came in to provide their expertise.
A bank of four online computers for public use and a printer have been maintained by club officers. The club blog, www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com has been frequently visited. Computer information will continue on this blog after you are gone from HTR.
Recycling of electronic equipment is encouraged. You may recycle through the Internet at http://www.myboneyard.com. At this site you state what you have to recycle, receive a prepaid postage label and receive money on a Visa Prepaid Card.
The Computer Club officers are George Younkin, president, Jim Faubert, vice president, Gloria Klingensmith, treasurer and Roxie Marston secretary.
Computer classes and help sessions will begin in December 2009.
March Newsette 2009
This is a successful year in providing Internet access, maintenance, and instruction or help by volunteers from the Computer Club. Thanks to all volunteers who come in to assist with the Help sessions on Monday mornings. Presenters spend time preparing instructions for classes on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Wednesday for a 2 hour session. These sessions are $2 each. There is a no charge Q and A session for an hour on the 1st Wednesdays. For help or use of the computers and printer there is a donation slot in the cabinet door.
Check www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com for class topics, computer tips and helpful information. If you wish to be included in the notification of new information on the site send an E mail to: MarsCreate@aol.com; subject: computer club sign up. Anyone may receive these notices or go directly to the site. There is no sign in on the site.
The sign in front of the Leisure Center also announces the schedule.
We appreciate your electronic donations! We will evaluate them for use. If deemed unusable we will take them to a large recycling center at Tavares, Managed Asset Recovery Services, 510 E Alfred Street, Tavares, FL , 352-343-0934. www.marsllc.net.
No electronics should go to the landfill. By the way…leave us a note with your name and address. We’d like to thank you on behalf of park residents and visitors.
