January 2012 Newsette

Computer Club Policy

The Wi-Fi hotspot and the computers are owned by Holiday Travel Resort. In an effort to facilitate computer activities, the Holiday Travel Resort Computer Club assists in the maintenance of the hotspot. If there are any problems please feel free to notify the office. Those of us in the computer club will then be notified. We will assist where possible or suggest that the office contact Century Link who is the owner of the DSL line and the router.


Please remember that the members of the computer club are volunteers and cannot solve all the problems. We are here to assist and help you gain a better understanding of computers.


…Jerry Wessel, Tom Roule, Roxie Marston, Computer Club…


Limited help is provided on Monday mornings in the Leisure Center from 10:00 until noon.

You are always welcome to come and help by sharing your abilities. If you need help you are encouraged to come.

Wednesday classes are being planned. These classes are held at 1:00 PM until 3:00 AM. As much as is possible the classes are interactive. Computers are welcome. Watch the sign in front of the Leisure Center for topics.


You may make a donation for help received and computer use through the slot on the computer cabinet door in the Leisure Center. ….Roxie Marston

Looking ahead to 2011-2012

The Leisure Center has been set for the off season by Computer Club Officers and an Advisory Council member. The bank of computers has been reduced to one for use by the summer regulars and travelers. WiFi remains in the LC and at the Ken Jones Post Office-Restaurant.


Classes for the 2011-2012 season will be on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays at 1:00 PM. Help sessions on Monday mornings at 10:00 AM will continue. The possibility of several, simultaneous mini classes will be explored.

There are many topics to present in the nine available class times. If you are interested in working up a class presentation on any of the topics below or suggesting a topic please get in touch with Roxie at MarsCreate@aol.com. Be sure to put HTR Classes in the subject line. Roxie will discuss the suggestions with HTR Computer Club officers.

Several of the topics listed have regularly been presented. These folks will be given the option to continue. It is also possible that a topic could be presented more than once during a season.

Possible topics could include:
Ancestry ,GPS, Digital photos, Microsoft shortcuts, Blogging, copy/paste, streets and trips, using health sites, using live help, using weather sites, favorite sites and why, search engines, Skype, Quicken or money tracking program, how to keep computer clean, finding antivirus sites, Picasa, movie making with Photo Story 3, and how my computer works for me.

 One desktop and laptop station set up for the off season. 

From Recently Updated

April 2011 Newsette

The computer Club wishes to thank those who have made class presentations this year. Appreciation goes to Tom Roule, Jim and Chris Guld of Geeks on Tour, Sharon Ables, Jerry Wessel, Chuck Barlow and Roxie Marston.
Classes have been held on digital pictures, Picasa photo editing, Google Earth, Blogging, Ancestry, GPS systems, Skype, Microsoft shortcuts, copy-paste, streets and trips and favorite site sharing.


Thanks to all volunteers who have come in to assist with the Help sessions on Monday mornings. Volunteers helpers next year are welcome.

A bank of four online computers for public use has 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.

The Computer officers and Advisory Council continue to assess the extreme use of the Internet in the immediate neighborhoods. Through an online site this use can be monitored. The information shows that people are staying online all day. Constant streaming of audio and video deprives others who are simply wishing to pick up their E mail.

Computer classes and help sessions will begin in December 2011.

Meet Tom Roule, Vice President!

Welcome Tom Roule as Computer Club Vice President.


Tom brings much expertise to the computer team of officers and Advisory Council members. He has taught many classes through the years on Digital Photography, Microsoft Shortcuts and alternate word processing programs. His enthusiasm for technology is evident and contagious.



Tom and his wife Sharon are tennis enthusiasts spending as much time as possible on the courts.

Tom Roule

From Recently Updated

From Recently Updated

GPS systems March 23, 2011

Understanding GPS systems and advantages will be the final class presentation for the 2010-2011 Computer Class season. Jerry Wessel will make the presentation. He has added more information to this lesson.



Class time is Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM. There is a fee of $2 to cover the cost of printing the handout and the presenter.


Computers will be packed away for the season on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. One computer will be left for off season use.

Honoring Gloria Klingensmith

 The Computer Club recognized the dedication and years of service of Gloria Klingensmith on February 16, 2011. She was presented a plaque to commemorate her 9 years as treasurer of our club. Gloria is a founding member. She and husband Don have sold and are returning to their home in Pennsylvania.

Friends came to give the surprised officer a hug and a good bye.

Thank you Gloria Klingensmith! Good-bye.

Gloria Klingensmith, treasurer of the Computer Club, is leaving the park and returning to her home in Pennsylvania with husband Don. Gloria has been treasurer from 2002 to 2011! She is the last of the original founders of the club.



Gloria’s thorough bookkeeping and cheerful smile have been part of the stability of the group.  She will be greatly missed.


It has been the preference of Gloria to not have a party for her. However, you may come to the Wednesday, Feb. 23 class, and give her a hug and a handshake. Class time is 1:00 PM in the Leisure Center.

From Collages

Let your computer plan your trip!

Class for Computer Club on Wednesday February 16 will focus on planning road trips using computer sites.  Chuck Barlow will be the teacher.  Chuck made this presentation last year.  He will bring out sites that help you locate road trips, routes and sites to visit. A handout will be presented.

Class time is 1:00 PM.  The charge is $2 to cover the cost of print outs and a stipend to the presenter. 

Limited Help is on Mondays at 10:00 AM.  There is no charge but donations in the cabinet slot will be appreciated.  All money collected help us maintain expenses.

Ancestry, class February 9, 2011

Computer Class on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 will be about tracing your heritage.



Sharon Ables has extensive information and research. She will present “how to look for your family history” at this class. Sharon will explain how she documents her research.


Computer Classes are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays at 1:00 PM in the Leisure Center. There is a $2 fee to cover the cost of handouts and a stipend to the presenter.

Lots of Info: Prez, Digital Pic class, Geeks/Tour here soon!



Jerry Wessel has accepted the presidency of the Computer Club.  He brings to the group a knowledge that is enhanced by his ham operator efforts.  Jerry and wife, Jean, live in Dundee, MI.  Jerry dives in and works with the team while totally enjoying computers and the intrigues of the Internet.  He is most welcomed!

January 19, 2011 Tom Roule will explore the world of digital pictures on Wednesday at 1:00 PM.. Tom’s background is a career with Kodak. His very informative presentation is anticipated by many. We appreciate all of his preparation to help with understanding of digital photos.



Managing digital photos through Picasa will be taught on Monday, January 24, 2011 by Chris Guld of Geeks on Tour.




Tom Roule makes a class presentation on digital photos.

 Jim and Chris Guld, Geeks On Tour, will spend the week of January 24-28 with us. Flyers of their three classes are in the post office. Information is also posted on the Computer Club bulletin board in the Leisure Center.

January 24, at 10:00 Geeks on Tour will present Picasa, Wednesday, January 26, Thursday, Blogger and January 27 at 10:00 AM Google Earth.



Information of these traveling computer educators can be found at www.geeksontour.com.


There is space in Computer Book Camp on January 28, 2011. This one day class will be 6 hours. Each participant leaves with a workbook and a DVD tutorial of information taught. One computer with one person will be $60 and one computer with two people will be $80. Each participant gets the workbook and the DVD tutorial. The Boot Camp fee will be collected by Mrs. Geek, Chris Guld, on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at noon.

To sign up for Computer Boot Camp see Roxie at E 28 or call her at 615-604-3700.


 





Skype......January 12, 2011

Let’s Scope Out Skype on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM for our class lesson. If you are using Skype and willing to come and help someone please do! If you know of someone who would come and assist please send them to the Leisure Center on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 1:00 PM.



Because of the previously scheduled lesson,Basics for Beginners, being cancelled by the presenter we will all become helpers to each other. Come and share your knowledge about using Skype. We’ll call this effort “Each Teach!”

Canceled Beginnner Basics

The January 12, 2011 class, Basics for Beginners, has been canceled by the presenter.

Please watch the computer sign and this blog for updates.

Jan. 12 Basics for Beginners; Geeks on Tour coming.

The Computer Class lessons begin January 12, 2011 with Basics for Beginners. The presenter will be Tom Horning. Bring your computers for this hands on lesson.


Class time is 1:00 until 3:00 PM in the Leisure Center

Mark January 24-28, 2011 as we host Geeks on Tour, Jim and Chris Guld. We are fortunate to again host these RV computer teachers. The Gulds are in high demand across the USA. While at HTR they will present Picasa on Monday, January 24 at 10:00 AM, Blogger on January 26 at 1:00 PM and Google Earth on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Each class is $2. Read about the Gulds at www.geeksontour.com



On Friday, January 28, the Gulds will teach a Computer Boot Camp. Sign up for this camp begins January 10 at 10:00 AM in the Leisure Center. Boot Camp is limited to 16 computers. Two persons may share one computer. Instruction will be only for Vista and Windows Seven operating systems. The cost of Boot Camp is $60 for one person and $80 for two persons. Each participant will receive a Work Book with a DVD of tutorial videos to assist continued learning after camp. Boot Camp hours are 9:00 AM until noon and 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The class will be in the Sports Center.


This is a unique opportunity. This electric couple will give you much information.



www.geeksontour.com visit HTR Jan. 24-28, 2011