Special Offer for Computer Club Members Only
Our Smartphone SIG (Special Interest Group)
The Computer Club has begun a monthly Smartphone Special Interest Group (SIG). It will be held on the 4 th Wednesday of the month and go from 10:00 am to about 11:30 am. iPhones and Android phones will be covered at the SIG meeting.
What’s a SIG?
Computer Clubs generally cover a wide range of technology. Special Interest Groups, however, can be established within the Club to allow members to meet separately and focus on a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology.
The purpose of a Computer Club SIG is to further the education of the Club’s members in a particular field of interest. Our Smartphone SIG will include both iPhones and Android phones.
Who will lead the Group?
Paul Fales and Phil Sorrentino will be the leaders of the SIG, and one or both of them will facilitate each meeting.
What happens in the meetings?
The topics discussed at each SIG meeting will vary depend- ing on the interest of the specific meeting attendees and some previously determined subjects. Some of these subjects may be related to Smartphone technologies, hardware, features, capabilities, and apps like Settings, Camera, Mail, Texting, Photos, SpeedTest, Maps, Music Player, Video Player, Browsers, File Managers, and many others that give the Smartphone its varied capabilities.
Can non-Computer Club members attend the meetings?
No, these meetings are for Club Members only.
How large will the meeting be?
Registration for each meeting will be limited to 15 Club members, with a waiting list limited to 5 members.
What does it cost?
Nothing. There is no charge for SIG meetings.
How can I register?
And when? To register for the meeting, come to the Computer Lab and use the signup sheets on the clipboard located at the front counter.
Registration will begin on the 1st Wednesday of the month for the meeting to be held on the 4th Wednesday of that month.
Some of our Classes
Intro to Computers - Computer
This is an introductory and beginners class for those who want to know about and use computers. It is an 8 hour class made up of 4 days, 2 hours each day. It will be a ‘learn by the hands-on’ method with individual participation, demos and activities. Covered material includes using the lab computers, defining elements of a computer, explaining the display, and using the mouse and keyboard. Topics of hardware and software are included. Files and folder creation and organization will be covered. Basic word processing, including cut/copy/paste commands, make and save a document. Students are encouraged to ask questions and share experiences during class. Your instructor is Sam Montana.
Your instructor is Sam Montana.
An Introduction to EXCEL
This is a 3-hour introductory mini-class to EXCEL. A prerequisite is an Introduction to Computers’ class or equivalent. This class starts with a definition of spreadsheets, workbooks, formulas, and functions. In-class activities include formulas, data entry, operators and operations, cell groupings, cell formats, and cell data manipulations. An address book example will be provided. This is an interactive class and questions are encouraged.
Your instructor is Sam Montana.
Scam Awareness
People who know about scams are much less likely to fall victim to them. Scammers attempt to contact you by U.S. mail, phone, text message, email or messages on social media to obtain your personal information or money. Scammers frequently change their approach, trying new tactics and messaging to trick us. This class will cover many current scams. How to identify scam emails will be discussed, with many real examples. Instructor is Leslie Cox.
Your instructors are Phil Sorrentino and Bob Dealmeida
LibreOffice, Why Should I Use It?
This discussion is designed to introduce LibreOffice to those interested in an alternative to Microsoft Office. Reasons for choosing LibreOffice are given and the components and workings of the suite are provided. Some examples are demonstrated.
Your instructor is Sam Montana.
SIG for Android & iPhones
This Special Interest Group is
open to Computer Club Members only.
The Smartphones SIG is a forum to further the education of its members in the technologies related to smartphones. The SIG is only open to Computer Club members. There is no cost to join the SIG, just sign up for the SIG as you would for any Computer Club class.
Your facilitators are Phil Sorrentino and Paul Fales
iPad/iPhone for Seniors
The iPad and the iPhone function the same, in most cases. Their portability makes them very handy for lots of things. You can check Email, carry your books and music around with you, and have fun playing games. In addition, you can adjust the size of the readable text on the screen. We will go through the iPad/IPhone settings to make your life easier and fun. Included will be Bluetooth, Siri, Dictation, Books (on the iPad), and more.
Prerequisites: You need to bring your fully charged iPad or iPhone to the workshop along with the charger and USB cord. It is presumed that your device is already set up for use and you know both your password and your passcode.
Your instructor is Paul Fales.
Buying a Computer - Choices, Choices, Choices
Runs from 9:00 am – 11 noon
$5 Members $10 Non-members
There are so many choices - where does one begin? This class discusses how much RAM you will require, which kind of drive suits your needs, whether to buy on-line or in person, and if a warranty is worth the expense. There will be demonstrations on how to look up CPU ratings using cpubenchmark.net, as well as, how to use websites from companies like Amazon. We will also be examining the tricks both manufactures and retailers use to confuse the consumer. This class is step one in understanding your choices.
Your instructor is Linda Grabowski.
Copy your Pictures to your Computer
This class is for Android Smartphones.
Most of us take many pictures with our Smartphone camera and leave the pictures on the camera, now that memory cost has become reasonable. On the phone, a particular picture may be difficult to find because the pictures are kept in chronological order without any useable picture file name. An alternative is to move the pictures to your computer and name and organize the pictures for your convenience, providing an ability to find a particular picture. This class will demonstrate three ways to copy your pictures from your Android Smartphone to your computer.
Your instructor is Phil Sorrentino.
Beginning Genealogy
This class will focus on the two main databases for Genealogy in the world – Family Search.org and Ancestry.com. Information needed to take the class is a basic knowledge of operating a computer.
Please bring names, dates of birth and death of your parents and grandparents and any other further generations from past generations if you have them.
Your instructor is Judy Lee.