Friday, November 21, 2008

November 21, 2008

FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
November 21, 2008


Acting President Frank Beaven opened the meeting. He asked if there were any new arrivals. Wanda Gear raised her hand. Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey read the Minutes of the last meeting. Minutes were accepted as read.
There was no new business.
Discussion of Movies to be shown on Friday evening. Claire Rogers offered to serve on a committee to choose which films to show.
Program - Frank Beaven did a presentation on Power Point. It included the WikiHow site which offers a tutorial for new users. There is a charge for the download. He then went to the Power Point embedded in his computer. Using the instructions there he started to build a series of slides, captions, etc. The program lasted over 30 minutes with active participation of all the members.
When the meeting was adjourned most said they had a much better understanding of how to use the program.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey

Saturday, November 15, 2008

November 13, 2008

FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
November 14, 2008
Acting President Frank Beaven opened the meeting. Last March Frank was elected Vice President and Program Chairman. Due to the resignation of President Glenn Butler Frank has assumed that role. He asked for volunteers to aid him. Last seasons Acting President Gary Puro offered to help with Programs.
The Club and the Public computers and their 3way printers located in the info.com room are all in working condition. Charge for printing is still 10 cents/page.
Members who need help - Julian wants to personalize his Home Page and Coralee needed to find the Product Key for her new computer and asked about transferring her folders and files from her old computer to the new one. Members offered help and information.
Frank Beaven suggested we plan programs on wifi and using routers and photo programs. Some mentioned were Pixia, Flicker and Picassa.. Other programs were security, pod casting, and Power Point.
Meeting ended informally.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey

Friday, November 7, 2008

November 7, 2008

FAR HORIZONS
COMPUTER CLUB MEETING
November 7, 2008


Last year’s Acting President Gary Puro opened the meeting. Glenn Butler, who was elected President March 28, 2008, has since left FHTV. In a telephone conversation with Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey, he stated his intention to resign. Vice President Frank Beaven has not yet arrived in the Park. Gary will chair the meetings until Frank arrives.
Ione Condit announced the Photo Club will start in January. Itinerary will be much like last season, meetings here in the Park, going afield on photo shoots and inviting guest speakers to some of the meetings.
Gary reminded us that members of the computer club are also members of the Photo Club and vice versa.
Discussions followed:
Methods of accessing wifi.
Changing computer settings, etc.
Meeting ended informally.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey