Saturday, January 26, 2008

January 25, 2008

Far Horizons Computer Club
January 25, 2008

Meeting was called to order by Gary Puro at 9AM in the Fiesta room. Minutes for the January 25 meeting were read and approved. Treasurer reported income from movie $ 22.00, dues $5.00. Expenses, check to camera club $50.00. New balance $1400.39.

Reports - Ann has 30 to 40 dinner tickets unsold, out of 200. The second half of the meeting will be updates for the dinner this coming Sunday. The first half will be an on screen program, given by Ann, about navigating Vista and using the Clubs computer in the info.com room.

Foto Fun Club - Janee said the club went to the ranch for a photo shoot this week. Next Thursday’s topic will be Basic Photo Editing using Photoshop or Picasa, bring your computers. Also, your photos from last weeks outing to share with members.

Gary gave a brief on the survey he handed out at our first meeting of the season. 1)Meetings - Many like the present format. Some think that club business should be conducted by the Board of Directors and meetings could be about extending our knowledge of computing and using programs. 2)Choice of Q & A time varied, 5 to 15 minutes. Those needing special help should meet 1 on 1 with other members. 3)Program interests, 14 suggestions (safety, viruses, malware, etc.)

Future Programs - Frank will do Podcast. Donna will do Power Point.

Dinner - Ann has job and time sheets. People who have volunteered for specific duties in the kitchen. People to set tables, to mix and set salads, to cut and distribute cake, to get food for the handicapped, etc., etc..

Meeting adjourned.
Dolores Dewey, Acting Secretary

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

January 18, 2008

Far Horizons Computer Club
January 18, 2008

Meeting was called to order by Gary Puro at 9AM in the Fiesta room. Minutes for the January 11 meeting were read and approved. Treasurer reported a balance of $1351.61. Also included in her report was a gift of $50.00 to the Foto Fun club.

Reports: Dinner details - Ann reported ticket sales are slow. She plans to purchase gifts, computer oriented as well as others. She also asks for any gifts we have to recycle. Plans are to arrange them on a table and have people whose numbers are called, choose. Bring articles to the Fiesta room during set up.

Foto Fun Club: First photo shoot will be March 23 at 3:45PM. Most meetings will be on Thursdays with alternate meetings and photo shoots. Motion was made and seconded to allow Far Horizons East residents to become members of Computer and Foto Fun clubs.

Questions: (1) Someone asked for help to hook up to Cox - connect router - no one offered to help.
(2) Program Chairman asked for volunteers to do a program next week - no volunteers.
(3) Are there suggestions for future program topics. Questionaires were filled out.

Several helps were mentioned:
(1) Technical radio programs on National Public Radio give good free information.
(2) PC magazine is helpful.
(3) Cindy at Walgreens for photos

Tip of the day -
Right click and up comes Print! I haven’t tried this.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55AM
Ruth VanMatre, Secretary

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

January 11, 2008

Meeting was called to order by Gary Puro at 9 in the Fiesta room

Minutes of the January 4 meeting were read and approved. Treasurer reported a new balance of $1269.61 reflecting $18 from the movie and $5 from dues. Janee added that $55 dues were collected at the FotoFun club meeting.

Committee reports: Margaret Innes reported that the cost of the new cords and surge protectors came to a total of $232.37.

Questions and answers: Gary expressed a concern about the legality of our showing the movies. Ann assured him that the park had permission to show them.

A question concerning the need for computer protection was answered. Windows VISTA has a built-in program. For information about different virus and spy ware protection programs, go to komando.com.

A question concerning the loss of an address book after switching to AOL was answered “don’t pay until it’s fixed.”

Question about entertainment for the dinner was answered by Ione Condit who will present a slide show about Australia and New Zealand.

Jane Czasnowski told us of her experiences selling on E-Bay. It was very entertaining as well as informative.

Meeting was adjourned at 10 am
Ruth VanMatre, Secretary

Thursday, January 10, 2008

January 4, 2008

Far Horizons Computer Club January 4,2008 Acting President Gary Puro called the meeting to order at 9AM in the Fiesta room with 29 members present.Minutes for the December meeting were not available but may be found on the Computer Club Blog. Treasurer, Ann Iverson reported a balance of $1456.85. A new dvd was purchased for $200.24.This was necessary to show our movies. Motion was made, seconded and carried to accept her report. Under committee reports, Margaret Innes assured members the AC hookups and surge controls would be available for the January 11th meeting. Ann reported that all plans are completed for the dinner, January 27th . A sign-up work sheet was passed around for newly returned members. Janee Arnoff presented a program on “playing games on the computer”. Check Janee’s blog for a list of games available. Program next week will be on using e-bay. Meeting was adjourned . Ruth VanMatre, Secretary