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Tampa Bay Computer
Society Bulletin
4/19/2009
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Monthly
Meeting
This Week!
Tuesday, 6:45
PM at the
Largo
Cultural Center!
(map)
Michelle Robinson
from
Verizon
Plus:
Fun Stuff
from the Internet
Plus:
Chuck Vroman's Q&A
Session starts at 5:30
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Everyone's
invited to join us at
Denny's after the meeting!
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We recycle
ink & toner cartridges! (Lexmark, HP, &
Dell only)
Please bring your cartridges to the Resource
Center or to the Cultural Center the night
of the monthly meeting.
We also
recycle your cell phones & chargers!
We
give them to a group that puts them back in
circulation as 911 help for seniors (through
county services). If you donate a cell
phone, please remember to bring the
accompanying charger. Please put ALL
components in a plastic bag to save
confusion as to which parts go to which
phone.
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1) General Interest
I'm sorry
to report...
This week, April 19–25, is National
Volunteer Week
Doc's Café Wednesday 7-9pm
Doc's Place Live, Friday morning
10am-noon
Recycle your electronics & chemicals

I'm sorry to report...
Nathan Richardson, one of the 4 young men that
perished in the tragic auto accident last week in Seminole, was the
grandson of TBCS members Jack and Carolyn Marscher. I know that I
speak for all when I say how profoundly sorry we are for your loss.
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This week, April 19–25, is National
Volunteer Week
The theme for National Volunteer Week is
"Celebrating People in Action." "The theme captures the meaning
behind this signature week – honoring the individuals who dedicate
themselves to taking action and solving problems in their communities.
Here is an opportunity for individuals, families, nonprofit
organizations and government entities alike to celebrate the ordinary
people who accomplish extraordinary things through service."
Thanks to our many volunteers at TBCS. There are
so many who contribute so much to the success of our club. Please
remember that. "Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless
but because they're priceless."
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Doc's Café
Wednesday 7-9pm
I won't be trying a "Puzzle Night" again at the cafe -- only about 6
people showed up. We will return to form this Wednesday night.
We're going to talk about "freedom of choice". Should we assume
that the more options available, the happier we will tend to be? I
have an interesting movie to watch; followed by another lively
discussion. This is open to anyone so you may bring your friends
and neighbors. Doc's Cafe takes place at our Resource Center.
Doc's Place Live,
Friday morning 10am-noon
Email tips & tricks are on the agenda this week. I will
show a variety of ways to make email more useful and easier to handle.
Please bring your email questions this week, and I'll do my best to give
you the straight skinny. This is open to anyone so you may bring
your friends and neighbors. Doc's Cafe takes place at our Resource
Center, OR you may watch it live by going to:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/doc%27s-place-live
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Recycle your electronics & chemicals
Saturday, Apr 25, 9am-2pm
Pinellas Park Home Depot
4040 Park Blvd
Map: http://tinyurl.com/cq42c5
You MAY drop: computers, monitors, printers, phones, TVs,
etc.
As well as cleaners, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides,
paint, etc.
Do NOT take:
appliances, biological or infectious waste, empty paint cans,
explosives, fire extinguishers, garbage, propane tanks, radioactive
waste, smoke detectors, vehicle batteries
For more complete instructions:
http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/PDF/mobile_collection_schedule.pdf
Doc
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Phil Sullivan's Hands-On Windows XP Beginner's
Classes
Four 2-hour
classes on Mondays 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:
 | 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:
 | 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 |
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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.
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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:
Sunday, April 19, 1-3pm
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live
SBI SIG. Led by Rick Hart & Carl Hahn
The "Site Build It" (SBI) SIG helps you to build a money-making website.
Here's another opportunity to get free training on how to create an
online business. Our SBI SIG meets on both the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month.
Tuesday, April 21, 1-3pm
Novice SIG. Led by
Bill De Lucia
Bring Bill your questions.
Tuesday, April 21, 5:30-6:30pm
Q&A Session.
Led by Chuck Vroman
Tuesday, April 21, 6:45pm
Monthly Meeting at
Largo Cultural Center (map)
Three representatives from Verizon will join us. Bring your
questions, complaints, and suggestions.
Wednesday,
April 22, 10am-noon
Digital Video
SIG. Led by Tom Lembke
Wednesday,
April 22, 1-3pm
Using Technology To Invest. Led by Bob Young
We will show how to discover investing trends by calculating such things
as the Arms Index for groups of stocks. We will use a combination
of real-time data, MS Access database and MS Excel spreadsheet.
Wednesday,
April 22, 7-9pm
Doc's Café. Led by
Dave Dockery
Thursday, April 23, 7-9pm
Windows SIG. Led by Chris Walters
Chris is back. Bring your advanced Windows questions.
Friday, April 24, 10am-noon
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/doc%27s-place-live
Doc's Place. Led by Dave Dockery
Email Tips & Tricks: a variety of ways to make email more useful and
easier to handle. Please bring your email questions, and I'll do
my best to give you the straight skinny.
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See you at the Largo Cultural Center!
Doc (Dave Dockery)
President, Tampa Bay Computer Society
www.tampa-bay.org
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