What's coming up at the club?

Monday, March 8, 2010  

10 am: Newcomers Orientation, (by invitation)  (North Room)

1 pm: Medical info on E-Frame (North Room)
This lecture is offered as a community service of the Hernando Computer Club. FREE to all who want to attend. WHAT IF…..you need emergency medical attention, but you are unresponsive, therefore unable to give the emergency medical responder your vital health information? We will show you how to purchase one of these inexpensive keychain photo viewers, create “pages” of the information emergency personnel may need, and put it on one of these little devices to carry with you. It's as easy as One, Two, Three, We can HELP. Instructor: Ron Purkhiser

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

10 am: Turbotax (2 of 2) (North Room)
A review of the 1st session, the expenses portion of all deductions, filing, addresses, Extension requests, etc.  Light general tax questions will be discussed at both sessions. References will be directed for difficult questions. Instructor: Kearney Sheirich

1 pm: Introduction to Computers with Windows Vista (2 of 4)(North Room)
This second session we will cover more features of the Introduction to Computers with start menu, additional task bar features, and moving around in documents. We will start with the Control panel, time permitting. Instructor: Ron Purkhiser

7 pm: Alternative Email programs for Windows 7 Users
Windows 7 does not supply its users with an email program. Download Live Mail or check out other alternate email programs to use, Joanne Frucchione

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 

1 pm: Introduction to Computers with Windows XP (1 of 4) (North Room)

Are you new to computers? This four part lecture series is for you. But even as an average Windows user, you will be surprised how many things you do not know. Something for everyone to learn: managing the side bar, navigating file and folders, viewing options, basic maintenance and much more. This first session we will cover the basic hardware, (briefly), the start menu, and introduce the task bar. Instructor: Brigitte Haag

Thursday, March 11, 2010

1 pm: Skype Messaging and Video Chatting (North Room)

Video chatting used to be called Video Conferencing when business meetings were conducted with some members present only on the screen. In the meantime millions of Grandparents enjoy chatting with their grandchildren living all over the world. Skype was the first to become popular, now totally free video chatting is possible with many companies. Your gmail account also includes free video chatting and much more. Come and see how it works and what choices you have to make it work. Instructor: Brigitte Haag

7 pm: Introduction to Computers with Windows 7 (2 of 4) (North Room)

This is a four part lecture series covering the basics of Microsoft's newest operating system - Windows 7. Whether you are a new computer user or a veteran of previous editions of windows, this lecture series will have something to offer. This week we will be covering more items dealing with the Start Menu, and Taskbar. Learn how to create new folders and organize your data. How can I find that program or file? We'll look into Jump Lists. Learn about resizing windows and using several Windows 7 features that help in how you view your windows. Instructor: Gray Alexander

Friday, March 12, 2010

10 am: Facebook and Other Social Networking (North Room)

Facebook is a social networking website where users can add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by city, workplace, and school or college. You've heard about Facebook, Charleen can show you all about it. Join her.

Instructor: Charleen Lafferty

1 pm: Upgrade your PC by Adding RAM and More (North Room)

Is your computer slow? Need more RAM? Want a new & better CD/DVD drive that can read & burn HD DVDs? Learn how to determine how much RAM your computer has, how much and what type your computer can accept, & where to buy it. See a demo of how to add RAM in a computer, & you can try removing and replacing RAM on an old motherboard. Learn how to determine what type CD/DVD drive you have, where to investigate availability & price of a new unit, & see a demo of how to replace a drive in a computer. Instructor: Gray Alexander

Monday, March 15, 2010

1 pm: Basics: How to Use a Digital Camera (North Room)

This is one of the most popular classes at the club. So many people now use digital cameras. You will be introduced to the basic operation of a digital camera and what the various features can do. Instructor: Fred Wise

7 pm: General Meeting – Guest Speaker: Rose Rocco, County Commissioner ; also a presentation on Computer Virus infections - Open to the Public, Free Admission