Palm Creek Computer Club

The

2012 – 2013

Version

COMPUTER CLUB OBJECTIVES

The goals of our club are to:provide a forum for members to meet and

discuss computer issueskeep up to date with new technology increase participants enjoyment and

understanding of today's cyber worldprovide education about computers and

softwarebroaden horizons of computer use introduce new programs and options for

computer usage

CLUB OBJECTIVES – cont’d

The club is geared toward all skill levels, from beginners to advanced users. We find topics of interest for all computer enthusiasts. Basic computer skill instructions are provided at the end of regular meetings.

Members are encouraged to participate in our photo sharing project where we create a five minute slide show/movie of our favorite pictures. Prizes or participant awards may be presented.

CLUB STUFF

Dues are $10 for the season (per site) or $3 per meeting. Dues help cover the cost of door prizes, consumables, and equipment.

Digital copies of our meeting files will be available in March 2013. A DVD will cost approx. $5.00; a USB Flash Drive will cost approx. $10.00.

Meetings are Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and run 1 to 2 hours depending on the format. The group will sometimes split depending on skill levels and interests.

Mike Salter, site 1443 (7443) Sue Hepler, site 1707 (7707)

In The Past – 2010-2012

• Computer Health Care (maintenance, virus protection)• How to upload and download Video from You Tube• Using a calendar/day planner in our email programs• Passwords • Storage Devices• Creating a BASIC spreadsheet • Email photos to the folks back home• Printing from a Web Page• Creating a Christmas Letter• Organizing your photos• There’s More!!!!

In The Past – (cont’d)

• Creating Business Cards, Cards, etc.• Creating a Computer Blog• Computer Games• Picasa• Burning a CD or DVD• Notebooks and E-Readers• Google Chrome / Bing• Searching on the Web• Google Sketch Up• Google Earth• “Bells and Whistles” - Windows 7• There’s still More!!!!!!

In The Past – (cont’d)

• Buying a new computer• Windows Live Essentials• Movie Maker• Adjust the touchpad on your laptop• Burning a CD or DVD• Guest Speakers:

– Best Buy– Dish Network– Cartridge World– Casa Grande Library

Today

Meet and Greet Secretary / Treasurer Select Topics to cover this year Registration

• www.palmcreekgolf.comEvents Calendar

• Daily Activities Calendar• Athletics Calendar• Sales and Rental Availability• “Community” information

Blogs, etc.• http://www.palmcreek.blogspot.com/• http://www.palmcreekcomputerclub.blogspot.com/• www.HomeIsWhereWeParkIt.net