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Contents1) General Interest
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 | Mar 30, April 6, 13, & 20 |
| April 27, May 4, 11, & 18 |
| May 25, June 1, 8, & 15 |
| June 22, 29, July 6, & 13 |
| Sept 14, 21, 28, & Oct 5 |
| Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, & 21 |
Phil Sullivan's Hands-On Windows Vista Beginner's
Classes
Four 2-hour
classes on Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am $40 (NO make-up)
Since these are hands-on classes, they will be limited to only 6
people.
You MUST register for these in advance (see below). Minimum class size
is 3 students.
Here's Phil's schedule for the rest of the year:
| Mar 31, April 7, 14, & 21 |
| April 28, May 5, 12, & 19 |
| May 26, June 2, 9, & 16 |
| June 23, 30, July 7, & 14 |
| Sept 15, 22, 29, & Oct 6 |
| Dec 1, 8, 15, & 22 |
Microsoft Movie Maker by Jan McNulty
Thursday,
April 9th, 10am-noon $10
This IS a hands on class.
You MUST register for this class.
Windows Movie Maker is a free download (for WinXP users) from Microsoft. It's an excellent tool for editing your home movie clips together and adding in narration and music. Jan will show how to create a movie from the very beginning.
My
Favorite Computer & Internet Tips & Tricks by Doc
Friday, April 10th, 7-9pm, $10
This is NOT a hands on class.
Pre-registration is NOT required for this class.
I've been giving out most of these tips over the years, but never have I collected them in one place. This one will NOT be broadcast. We will collect $10 at the door. Thanks for your support!
Microsoft Movie Maker by Jan McNulty
Thursday,
April 16th, 10am-noon $10
This IS a hands on class.
You MUST register for this class.
Windows Movie Maker is a free download (for WinXP users) from Microsoft. It's an excellent tool for editing your home movie clips together and adding in narration and music. Jan will show how to create a movie from the very beginning.
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Classroom Registration
All of our classes meet at our Resource Center
in Clearwater. The full class fee is due at the first session (cash
or check please). All classes come with a money-back guarantee if
you're not happy with the instruction for any reason.
In order to register for any of the classes (or if you have questions), please send an email to the Club Secretary.
3) SIG Stuff
Our SIGs (Special
Interest Groups)
all meet at our Resource Center
(map:
http://www.tampa-bay.org/maps.htm).
All of our SIGs are free to our members.
SIGs are a great place to get more personalized attention, and get your questions answered. The following SIGs will meet this week:
Monday, March 23, 7-9pm
Publishing Software SIG. Led by Stacy Lloyd
Tuesday,
March 24, 1-3pm
Novice SIG. Led by
Bill De Lucia
Bring Bill your questions.
Wednesday,
March 25, 10am-noon
Digital Video
SIG. Led by Tom Lembke
Wednesday,
March 25, 1-3pm
Using Technology To Invest. Led by Bob Young
Using free on-line services to evaluate trends in company stock. Focus
for March will be review of
www.stockcharts.com and
www.nasdaq.com.
Wednesday,
March 25, 7-9pm
Doc's Café. Led by
Dave Dockery
Thursday, March 26,
1-3pm
FOSS (Free & Open Source Software). Led by
Stew Bottorf Broadcast
Here's Stew's
website: http://foss.cypressweb.com/
Thursday, March 26, 7-9pm
Windows SIG. Led by Chris Walters
Chris is back. Bring your advanced Windows questions.
Friday, March 27, 10am-noon
Broadcast
Doc's Place. Led by Dave Dockery
"Vista From the Ground Up" (basic Vista) AND Internet Explorer 8.
4) Useful Info
Just some items that I have run across that may be helpful to our members AND their loved ones.
Clearwater Main Library Offers Help
With Your Job Search
The Clearwater
Main Library will host Hired! Putting Your Best Face Forward, a series
of one-hour business programs as follows:
| March 17, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Great Cover Letters and Awesome Resumes - Oops, already done. |
| March 24, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Job Searching for Maximum Results |
| March 31, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Interview Techniques to Wow Potential Employers |
The Clearwater
Main Library is located at 100 N. Osceola Ave.
For more information, call (727) 562-4970.
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Alert from U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
“Please be aware that the website http://bailout.hud-gov.us/
is NOT an official HUD site
and the public is warned not to use this site in order to access any HUD
assistance or programs.”
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Free Stress Management Seminar Now
Available Online
In today’s economic time, stress is inevitable. But it can be
managed so life continues to be stimulating and challenging – but not
overwhelming. To identify ways to cope with stress, Hillsborough
County Extension /University of Florida Extension is offering a free
online seminar: Stress Management – Building Your Resiliency.
The 7-part series can be completed in about an hour – ideal to do during lunch! Participants can choose to listen to each lesson separately, or from start to finish in one sitting. Participants can even print a worksheet to personalize the seminar.
The first few lessons discuss the causes and symptoms of stress and how to take control of stressors by changing feelings, attitudes and behaviors. It offers tips and strategies for dealing with everyday stressors and major life events. In lessons 5 – 7, participants will experience 3 relaxation exercises to help calm the mind and body.
This series can be found at:
http://hillsboroughfcs.ifas.ufl.edu/Stress-Management.html