BENTSEN GROVE COMPUTER CLUB
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MEETINGS MONDAY ROOM 3R BEGINNERS MEETING GENERAL MEETING |
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INTEREST GROUPS: If
you would like to meet in a small group to discuss one of the following subjects,
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John Abbott….424-0537 Val Barron……519-2319 Harold Buechly.519-7375 George Kelly…584-7349 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS Monday February 17th
2003, 10:30 AM Special guest speaker, Mark Haley The Pizza SIG will meet the third Monday of each month throughout the season at Mr. Gatti’s |
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Last Monday the beginners at computer reviewed the way to keep the computer running more efficiently. Click on to 1. Start 2. Programs 3. Accessories 4. System Tools 5. Disk cleanup 6. Defragmenter. This process should be done every month, at the end of the day. This allows the space on the hard drive to be organized for the hard drive to make faster connections. If your computer is working slowly it may be that you have ignored this process. We looked at different sites and went through the process of downloading a program for the reading of files. We will review this lesson next week also. I promised I would give you the sites we looked at so you could add the ones you want to your list of favorites. Government Bonds(can be purchased on line) http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/sav.htm http://wwws.publicdebt.treas.gov/BC/SBCPrice http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/sbiinvst.htm Clip Art to add to letters, flyers, emails http://www.rebelartist.com/search/index?q=smiley+faces&a=CL&i=12&GO=GO You are welcome to share your favorite sites with us at computer club also. Investment sites-This is a web page that will take you to some of the best financial sites on the web. http://www.quicken.com/investments/quotes/?defview=FULL&p=xom Astronomy http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/allyears.html http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html Movies http://www.moviefone.com/showtimes/theater.adp?theaterid=2315&csz=78572 TV Guide http://www.tvguide.com/movies/onvideo/ Games to play for you and the children. http://www.shockwave.com/sw/home/ Radio http://windowsmedia.com/radiotuner/MyRadio.asp Education for the children http://familyeducation.com/channel/0,2916,76,00.html We will be glad to look at your favorites at class on Monday. We will be going to Mr.Gattis so please stay for the drawings. Good Computing. Corinne |
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Last Monday Demonstrations By
Bill Wiese Bill’s demonstration covered several
different cameras available on the market from 1 to 6 mega pixel for the
consumer and stated much larger cameras for the professional. Price can be
under $100.00 and up to many thousands of dollars. Resolution and picture
size was discussed in depth. A powerful flash to take indoor pictures that is
triggered by the camera flash. Removing red eye from photos. |
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A View From The Stool By Val Barron Invitation To A Special Program
Mark Haley of Analytical Software
will present an interesting and informative program about using DVDs on
Monday, February 17th in the West Hall. I am including here a
BRIEF synopsis of a lengthy e-mail that I received from Mark. Rather than
include the several pages that Mark wrote, I invite you to visit their web
site for additional details. I’m sure Mark will have an exciting presentation
for us, which will start PROMPTLY at Everyone is adding DVD players to their TV sets and
including DVD drives in their computers. It is estimated that fifty percent
of Americans had them by the end of 2002. But Mark says “DON’T BUY YOURS
UNTIL YOU SEE THIS EXCITING PRESENTATION THAT DISCUSSES WHICH HARDWARE YOU
SHOULD BUY.” See amazing DVD Videos on Our products include (1) Happy computing, Val (valbarron@att.net
phone 956-519-2319) |
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP “SIG” By Corinne Higbee Our most popular SIG is the PIZZA SIG. Scheduled the third
Monday of each month throughout the season, we will meet at Mr. Gatti’s at Door prizes will be drawn at class Monday, free tickets
to Mr. Gatti’s and other computer related items.
Drawing will take place at FOOD****FUN****GAMES****EDUCATION Immediately following our regular meeting on Monday, the
Computer Club members, spouses and guests are welcome to caravan to Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, For an entrance fee of $4.49 + tax, you will receive ‘all you can eat’ salad bar, pizza, spaghetti, baked potato, dessert and drink. EVERYONE WELCOME |
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