November 30, 2007

FAR HORIZONS
COMPUTER CLUB MEETING
November 30, 2007

19 persons attended.

President Ardell Easterday opened the meeting. Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey read the minutes of the last meeting. President Easterday asked if there were any corrections. Vice President Gary Puro said that on line 15, the word “city” should be “State”. The correction was made. Treasurer Ann Iverson reported income of
$8.00 from dues and ink and expenses of $48.90 for a cable and paper for our printers and costs incurred in putting on the Friday night movies. New balance is $1304.85.

President Easterday and Vice President Puro spoke about programs on our computers and that they are using space even when you are not using them. Our President also showed an article from the newspaper, the Arizona Daily Star. The reader advocate, Debbie Kornmiller, provided an outstanding website address for anyone who is a newcomer to Tucson.
It is http://azstarnet.com/special/instantnative Try it. Everything you need to know, all on one site.

Several members compained about all the “spam” they are receiving in their email. This led to a discussion about emails that are meant to bilk you out of money.

Movie sign up sheets, for volunteers, to help set up the Fiesta Room, to clean up after and to pop the popcorn were well filled out. We still need helpers to set up tables and chairs for our meetings.

Janee Aronov, Chairperson for the Dinner Committee, asked for guidance on planning and details. A program on using Power Point will be given after January 1, 2008. Member Edwina Dale’s beginners class for computer users is full. A sign up sheet for the next class is in the “White Book” at the Activities Office.

New Business - Gary Puro gave a demonstration on connecting the club computer to the digital projector for use in future meetings. The use of visuals greatly enhances the learning process.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey

November 23, 2007

FAR HORIZONS
COMPUTER CLUB MEETING
November 23, 2007



9 members attended.

President Ardell Easterday opened the meeting. Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey read the Minutes. Treasurer Ann Iverson reported a previous balance of $1353.57,
income from dues $5.00, new balance $1358.57.

The sign up sheet for volunteers to show, or assist in showing, the Friday night movies has been posted. Ann Iverson has opened a NetFlix account and chosen a short list of movies. A list will be provided to the editor of the FHTV weekly newsletter for inclusion in the ads for the Friday night movies. A sign up sheet will be provided for movie attendees to write down the names of movies they would like to see

The Club dinner is scheduled for January 27, 2008.

New Business - Gary Puro gave a seminar on finding people using internet resources. School class reunions and military unit reunions are some of the first that come to mind. Rosters are available for many organizations. Social Security Death Index is a source for uncommon surnames. The first three numbers identify the State in which the card was first issued. A White Pages search in that State may find your person or a relative who can help you. The military has a central site to access personnel records. Contact school alumni organizations or the school records. Use an internet site like classmates.com.


Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey

November 16, 2007

FAR HORIZONS
COMPUTER CLUB MEETING
November 16, 2007



17 members and guests attended.

President Ardell Easterday opened the meeting. Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey read the Minutes of the November 9, 2007 meeting.
Treasurer Ann Iverson reported previous balance of $1318.57, income from dues $35.00, for a new balance of $1353.57.

President Easterday introduced the subject of the clubs annual dinner. She pointed out that discussion was fruitless unless we can find a person willing to serve as Chairperson for a dinner commitee. Janee Aronoff volunteered to serve. Ione Condit offered to put on the entertainment program at the end of the dinner.

A change of date was announced for the first movie to be shown this season. The new date is Friday,November 30th.

Leatha Hukill reported that FHTV resident, Chris Puro offered a movie from her private collection for showing. Other members then offered to loan films for showing. A sign-up sheet will be posted for those members willing to help put on the movies. Vice President and Program Chairman Gary Puro will provide the Clubs program schedule to the editor of the FHTV weekly newsletter.

New Business - How to make your own blog. Go to www.blogger.com or www.blogspot.com and you will be guided step by step through the procedure.
Members with laptops were busily making blogs and were surrounded by other members observing and learning. Other members went to the info.com room where Ann Iverson introduced them to the new club computer with a Vista OS.
A good time was had by all.

Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey

november 9, 2007

FAR HORIZONS
COMPUTER CLUB MEETING
November 9, 2007


Fifteen members and guests attended.

Ardell Easterday, President opened the meeting. Dolores Dewey, Acting Secretary failed to bring a copy of the Minutes of the last meeting. Member Janee Aronoff read the Minutes from the Club’s Blog.(fhtv.blogspot.com). Treasurer Ann Iverson read the treasurer’s report. A new Gateway computer, including printer and 2 year warranty, was purchased for $730.99. A desk, including warranty, was purchased for $64.03. Twelve memberships paid, $5.00 each, for a total of $60.00. New Balance - $1318.57.

New wiring has been installed in the info.com room for our computer.

Old Business, member Janee Aronoff wished to revisit the discussion about the Friday night movies and the annual club dinner. Ann Iverson and Dolores Dewey agreed to put on a movie starting in December. Treasurer Iverson will set up a NetFlix account for the movies. President Easterday asked for other volunteers to sign up for “movie duty”. Decision about the dinner was again postponed.

Janee Aronoff put on a program about using a Flash Drive. She put the flash drive into a usb port and using click and drag she placed photos and data onto the storage device.
She also explained her new internet access device, from Verizon, it uses a usb port and cell towers. Some cameras can download their stored photos onto the flash drive to clear their cards and take more photos,


Dolores Dewey, Acting Secretary

November 2 Minutes

FAR HORIZONS

COMPUTER CLUB MEETING

November 2, 2007

Seventeen members and guests attended.

Ardell Easterday, President opened the meeting. New Officers introduced themselves, Gary Puro, Vice President and Program Chairman, Ann Iverson, Treasurer, Dolores Dewey, Acting Secretary.

Treasurer Ann Iverson reported the purchase, this past summer, of a new desk and a used monitor for the club computer made available for public use. Leaving a balance of $2053.59. Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey read the minutes from March 23, 2007, the final meeting of the 2006/2007 season.

President Easterday announced that meetings would start at 9:00 am and end by 10:00 am on Fridays. Members sign in log has been discontinued. Dues remain at $5.00/yr. At the time of payment, please give your name and space number. Your email address, if you wish it published, is optional.

Under old business, should we continue to provide Friday night movies? It was decided to postpone this decision until after the Holidays. A discussion ensued as to the necessity of having a Computer Club Dinner in light of the size of the Club’s bank account. Member Jean LaVoie Moved to cancel the Computer Club Dinner for the ’07/’08 season, Phyllis Randall Seconded the Motion. No vote was taken. Vice President Gary Puro Moved to “Postpone the Motion to a future date”. After some reflection members concurred.

President Ardell Easterday introduced the subject of the new computer that the Club had voted for last Spring. This computer would be for the exclusive use of Club members and would be password protected. Earl Reddick volunteered to accompany Treasurer Ann Iverson and Vice President Gary Puro and aid in choosing an appropriate computer.

Discussions - Members have experienced problems with Nomad, the wifi provider. Answer, call their Customer Service. The new Vista OS comes with very good photo programs. Walgreens photo department (at the corner of Broadway and Jessica) will refill your empty ink cartridges.

Dolores Dewey, Acting Secretary

I hope you have all been keeping up with the FHTV news by reading the blog BJ has set up. In case you haven't, it is FHTVsummerblog.blogspot.com. She has requested that I contact you about the Cancer walk and the info is in that blog so I won't repeat it. No special news to report other than our "new" room is still in the process of being completed. Keep Michael Aronoff in your prayers as his health is rapidly diminishing. If anyone has any feedback or has something they want published please send me an E mail at aeaster1@juno.com.

July greetings

To all FHTV computer club members. Hope everyone is having a great summer. We're having a HOT one in North Idaho. My husband is well on the way to recovery from open heart surgery in June so we're looking forward to some fun times starting next month. Hope you are thinking up some ideas for programs for next year! You'll see many changes in the clubhouse on your return next fall--especially involving computer club area. Two new desks are being purchased and one or two computers will be bought after our first meeting in November. Any input is welcome. Ardell