FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
February 13, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Ann. Frank and Janee were absent.
The minutes of the February 6, 2009 meeting were read. There was a correction for the web address for the wifi components is www.dustydragon.com . I am sorry that I couldn’t read my notes.
Treasurer’s report was given as follows; Beginning balance was $1251.82 Income: dues and ink $95.00: February 13, 2009 balance was $1,346.82.
Movie for February 13, 2009 is SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GIVE.
There was some discussion about Windows Movie maker and getting music on computer and into slide shows. Some other questions were discussed.
Ann needs help with the pop corn and getting movie started also clean up after movie.
Tip of the day: We should all back up our computer in three other places besides the computer its self. Make two sets of CD’s of every thing on your hard drive. Put one set in a fire safe stored in cool protected place away from other CD’s. The other set get a friend to store for you under similer conditions as you did for the one you saved. The other site is on the internet. One site on the internet is carbonite.com promo code rush.
There is a charge. After the files have been down loaded carbonite will backup what you do every time you are on the computer.
The program for February 20,2009 will be Ann with a repeat of Trubo Tax. She will have numbers, etc. to go in the blanks so it will be easier to see how it works.
The program for February 27, 2009 will be presented by Janee on using your pictures to make slide shows with music, captions and or narration. Also how to get pictures in e-mail and other applications.
Computer Club meets at 8:45 on Fridays.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
February 6, 2009
FAR HORIZONS C0MPUTER CLUB
February 6, 2009
Frank called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the January 30, 2009 meeting were read. Curt moved the minutes be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Bob. The minutes were approved.
The Treasurer’s report was given as follows Beginning balance $1145.82. Income: Movie $31.00; Dues $5.00; Dinner tickets $660.00. Total income; $696.00. Expenses: Dinner $298.00. Ending Balance; $ 1,251.82.
The movie for February 6, The Interpreter. The movie contest will be a gift certificate to the person who brings most new people to the Movie.
A report on the Meat Loaf Dinner was given as follows; a total of 110 tickets were sold. We were short on corn and potatoes. There was some meat loaf and cake left over. The help showed up and did a good job. The dinner did make a profit.
Gary Puro is in the hospital with the flu. A card was passed around to be signed.
Bob talked about the use of the Clubs laptop computer by the club members. The computer was purchased for the purpose of the members being able to use it to prepare programs, etc. Ann will keep the computer with Clubs Blu ray player. Ask Ann to be able to use the computer.
Frank gave a program on home made wifi antennas from the internet. The web address is www.dustyclayron.com/wifi.htm many of the supplies can be picked up any where kitchen gadgets are sold. The electronic parts are available at this site. Dennis Sink will give his version in the near future.
Jack, Ann and Bob will do a program on making videos.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
February 6, 2009
Frank called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the January 30, 2009 meeting were read. Curt moved the minutes be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Bob. The minutes were approved.
The Treasurer’s report was given as follows Beginning balance $1145.82. Income: Movie $31.00; Dues $5.00; Dinner tickets $660.00. Total income; $696.00. Expenses: Dinner $298.00. Ending Balance; $ 1,251.82.
The movie for February 6, The Interpreter. The movie contest will be a gift certificate to the person who brings most new people to the Movie.
A report on the Meat Loaf Dinner was given as follows; a total of 110 tickets were sold. We were short on corn and potatoes. There was some meat loaf and cake left over. The help showed up and did a good job. The dinner did make a profit.
Gary Puro is in the hospital with the flu. A card was passed around to be signed.
Bob talked about the use of the Clubs laptop computer by the club members. The computer was purchased for the purpose of the members being able to use it to prepare programs, etc. Ann will keep the computer with Clubs Blu ray player. Ask Ann to be able to use the computer.
Frank gave a program on home made wifi antennas from the internet. The web address is www.dustyclayron.com/wifi.htm many of the supplies can be picked up any where kitchen gadgets are sold. The electronic parts are available at this site. Dennis Sink will give his version in the near future.
Jack, Ann and Bob will do a program on making videos.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
Friday, February 6, 2009
FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
January 30, 2009
Janee and Frank were working on getting the computer connected to the projector for Janee’s program on Safe Internet Surfing: Anne conducted a short business meeting. The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $1145.82; Income: Movie, $26 and Dues: $10 Total income $36. Expenses: Movies $12.99. Ending Balance: $1168.83.
The minutes of the January 23 meeting were read and approved. There was discussion about getting the minutes on the Blog some suggestions were given. They will be tried.
Anne is running a contest to get more people to the movies.
Safe Internet Surfing
Dangers of e-mail
Contest scams, don’t give out any of your information, remember to say NO
Viruses: don’t open attachments even from friends and family unless you are expecting the attachments from that person.
If you are writing to several people at a time, use the blind copy button to put in your addresses (BCC). If you are forwarding e-mails that have lots address delete the address before you forward it as a courtesy to the people you are sending to and also to yourself.
Pay attention to URL’s. Phishing is another way for scammers to do social engineering,
Study your interests, etc. If you are called about your credit card don’t answer any questions. Then you call the number on the back of your credit card to check if there is a problem. Don’t trust e-mail links. Use favorites for frequently used addresses.
Tip of the day: when you are done banking close your browsers before going to another site. There were more tips but I didn’t get them all down. A Firewall keeps things out but lets things go out.
Janee did a good job on the subject. She answered many questions and brought many more when going back over my notes.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
January 30, 2009
Janee and Frank were working on getting the computer connected to the projector for Janee’s program on Safe Internet Surfing: Anne conducted a short business meeting. The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $1145.82; Income: Movie, $26 and Dues: $10 Total income $36. Expenses: Movies $12.99. Ending Balance: $1168.83.
The minutes of the January 23 meeting were read and approved. There was discussion about getting the minutes on the Blog some suggestions were given. They will be tried.
Anne is running a contest to get more people to the movies.
Safe Internet Surfing
Dangers of e-mail
Contest scams, don’t give out any of your information, remember to say NO
Viruses: don’t open attachments even from friends and family unless you are expecting the attachments from that person.
If you are writing to several people at a time, use the blind copy button to put in your addresses (BCC). If you are forwarding e-mails that have lots address delete the address before you forward it as a courtesy to the people you are sending to and also to yourself.
Pay attention to URL’s. Phishing is another way for scammers to do social engineering,
Study your interests, etc. If you are called about your credit card don’t answer any questions. Then you call the number on the back of your credit card to check if there is a problem. Don’t trust e-mail links. Use favorites for frequently used addresses.
Tip of the day: when you are done banking close your browsers before going to another site. There were more tips but I didn’t get them all down. A Firewall keeps things out but lets things go out.
Janee did a good job on the subject. She answered many questions and brought many more when going back over my notes.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
Thursday, January 29, 2009
January 23, 2009 FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
January 23, 2009
The meeting was chaired by Anne as the President was not present.
The minutes for January 9, 2009 and January 16, 2009 were read and approved.
Anne gave the treasurer’s report as follows: balance $1680.40; income: movie, dues, ink $88.81; FHTV half of computer $252.48; total income $341.39. Expenses: ink, $74.57, $504.65 including $104 for 2 year warranty, Photo Fun ($250). Ending Balance $1145.82. There was some discussion about the cost of the computer. Anne cleared up the questions and the report was accepted.
Dinner report was given by Curt Pederson and John Mc Mahon as follows: five stores were contacted with varying results. Jack Mitchell will be in charge of the kitchen crew. We need to work on selling more tickets.
Arrangements have been made to show the Super Bowl game with sound at the dinner.
Photo Fun report: Phil Harvey, a professional photographer gave a slide show showing some of his techniques. He was paid $50.
Janee Aronoff gave an informative program on Excel. Janee gave us some short cuts; Ctrl z undo; Ctrl s save; Ctrl v paste; Ctrl c copy; Ctrl x cuts .
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
January 23, 2009
The meeting was chaired by Anne as the President was not present.
The minutes for January 9, 2009 and January 16, 2009 were read and approved.
Anne gave the treasurer’s report as follows: balance $1680.40; income: movie, dues, ink $88.81; FHTV half of computer $252.48; total income $341.39. Expenses: ink, $74.57, $504.65 including $104 for 2 year warranty, Photo Fun ($250). Ending Balance $1145.82. There was some discussion about the cost of the computer. Anne cleared up the questions and the report was accepted.
Dinner report was given by Curt Pederson and John Mc Mahon as follows: five stores were contacted with varying results. Jack Mitchell will be in charge of the kitchen crew. We need to work on selling more tickets.
Arrangements have been made to show the Super Bowl game with sound at the dinner.
Photo Fun report: Phil Harvey, a professional photographer gave a slide show showing some of his techniques. He was paid $50.
Janee Aronoff gave an informative program on Excel. Janee gave us some short cuts; Ctrl z undo; Ctrl s save; Ctrl v paste; Ctrl c copy; Ctrl x cuts .
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
Thursday, January 15, 2009
January 9, 2009
FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
January 30, 2009
Janee and Frank were working on getting the computer connected to the projector for Janee’s program on Safe Internet Surfing: Anne conducted a short business meeting. The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $1145.82; Income: Movie, $26 and Dues: $10 Total income $36. Expenses: Movies $12.99. Ending Balance: $1168.83.
The minutes of the January 23 meeting were read and approved. There was discussion about getting the minutes on the Blog some suggestions were given. They will be tried.
Anne is running a contest to get more people to the movies.
Safe Internet Surfing
Dangers of e-mail
Contest scams, don’t give out any of your information, remember to say NO
Viruses: don’t open attachments even from friends and family unless you are expecting the attachments from that person.
If you are writing to several people at a time, use the blind copy button to put in your addresses (BCC). If you are forwarding e-mails that have lots address delete the address before you forward it as a courtesy to the people you are sending to and also to yourself.
Pay attention to URL’s. Phishing is another way for scammers to do social engineering,
Study your interests, etc. If you are called about your credit card don’t answer any questions. Then you call the number on the back of your credit card to check if there is a problem. Don’t trust e-mail links. Use favorites for frequently used addresses.
Tip of the day: when you are done banking close your browsers before going to another site. There were more tips but I didn’t get them all down. A Firewall keeps things out but lets things go out.
Janee did a good job on the subject. She answered many questions and brought many more when going back over my notes.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
January 30, 2009
Janee and Frank were working on getting the computer connected to the projector for Janee’s program on Safe Internet Surfing: Anne conducted a short business meeting. The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $1145.82; Income: Movie, $26 and Dues: $10 Total income $36. Expenses: Movies $12.99. Ending Balance: $1168.83.
The minutes of the January 23 meeting were read and approved. There was discussion about getting the minutes on the Blog some suggestions were given. They will be tried.
Anne is running a contest to get more people to the movies.
Safe Internet Surfing
Dangers of e-mail
Contest scams, don’t give out any of your information, remember to say NO
Viruses: don’t open attachments even from friends and family unless you are expecting the attachments from that person.
If you are writing to several people at a time, use the blind copy button to put in your addresses (BCC). If you are forwarding e-mails that have lots address delete the address before you forward it as a courtesy to the people you are sending to and also to yourself.
Pay attention to URL’s. Phishing is another way for scammers to do social engineering,
Study your interests, etc. If you are called about your credit card don’t answer any questions. Then you call the number on the back of your credit card to check if there is a problem. Don’t trust e-mail links. Use favorites for frequently used addresses.
Tip of the day: when you are done banking close your browsers before going to another site. There were more tips but I didn’t get them all down. A Firewall keeps things out but lets things go out.
Janee did a good job on the subject. She answered many questions and brought many more when going back over my notes.
Respectively submitted by
Margaret Inness
Sunday, December 7, 2008
December 5, 2008
FAR HORIZONS COMPUTER CLUB
December 5, 2008
Acting President Frank Beaven opened the meeting and welcomed new members. No formal meeting was held on November 28 and no Minutes were kept. Dues collected, to date, from 14 members, $70.00. Treasurer Anne Iverson has returned from her vacation and gave the summers financial statement. Balance on September 29, 2008, $1855.66. Expenses for ink, paper and the purchase of a Blue Ray Player were $476.40. New Balance, as of October 30, 2008, $1379.26 This Balance does not include, this seasons, dues and movie income. Computer Club dues includes membership in the Photo Club.
New Business
A Committee was formed to choose films for the Club’s Friday night Movies.
Janee Aronoff, Anne Iverson, Chris Puro and Claire Rogers offered to serve.
Bob Rogers initiated a discussion of programs for our future meetings. Many suggestions were made and the following schedule was set up:
December 12 - Email
19 - Social Networking
January 9 - Turbo Tax
16 - Basic Photo
23 - Excel
30 - Antennas for wifi
It was agreed that we would put on our annual dinner, scheduled for February 1, 2009. Frank Beaven reminded the members that this requires many volunteers. Curt Pedersen volunteered to put on a short entertaining film during the dinner, “Idiosyncrasies of the English Language for Non-native Speakers”.
Meeting adjourned.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey
December 5, 2008
Acting President Frank Beaven opened the meeting and welcomed new members. No formal meeting was held on November 28 and no Minutes were kept. Dues collected, to date, from 14 members, $70.00. Treasurer Anne Iverson has returned from her vacation and gave the summers financial statement. Balance on September 29, 2008, $1855.66. Expenses for ink, paper and the purchase of a Blue Ray Player were $476.40. New Balance, as of October 30, 2008, $1379.26 This Balance does not include, this seasons, dues and movie income. Computer Club dues includes membership in the Photo Club.
New Business
A Committee was formed to choose films for the Club’s Friday night Movies.
Janee Aronoff, Anne Iverson, Chris Puro and Claire Rogers offered to serve.
Bob Rogers initiated a discussion of programs for our future meetings. Many suggestions were made and the following schedule was set up:
December 12 - Email
19 - Social Networking
January 9 - Turbo Tax
16 - Basic Photo
23 - Excel
30 - Antennas for wifi
It was agreed that we would put on our annual dinner, scheduled for February 1, 2009. Frank Beaven reminded the members that this requires many volunteers. Curt Pedersen volunteered to put on a short entertaining film during the dinner, “Idiosyncrasies of the English Language for Non-native Speakers”.
Meeting adjourned.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey
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
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
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