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DECEMBER 2006--LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

We are starting the month of December with a white coat maybe. This is an early snowfall that November has brought. Early ski season for winter enthusiasts. The broken highway #35 is supposed to be useable by December 15th.

The next TUNE UP class will be on December 13th at 10: 00 a.m. -- PC TROUBLESHOOTING. Check the LEISURE NEWS and the CLC web site above for new PC and MAC classes. Also, read the TIP OF THE WEEK for some good advice.

A note from Ken Handel (keh@hevanet.com: Hi everyone! Another great month! We received $55.75 from our Bake Sale on November 27th and $26 from the Dollar Jar collection this month! Much credit goes to Elaine Dickson and Warren Brune for their cake contributions and to the generosity of our outstanding CLC group.

Speaking of Elaine, it was great to see her at the meeting and to hear first-hand how her treatments were progressing. She is an inspiration to all!

I had reason to write Jerry Trageser the first week of November and was told that he had an impending defibrillator installation. Today I heard from him with the results. He reported the installation had no complications, and that he spent Thanksgiving with all the family. Great news from Pennsylvania!

Jerry and Vivian Trageser, 111 Merlin Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17056
(1-717-683-0175)
e-mail address: ggtpa29@verizon.net

The October 30th bake sale, donated by Beryl and Victor Dahl, netted $75.30 and October Dollar Jar totaled $21.00. Victor and Beryl Dahl also made a $100 contribution to CLC, very generous, thank you.

We are looking for more generous folks, men or women, to bake coffeecake for our social on the last Monday of each month. Let Renee (RENEE97035@PHREEGO.COM) know which month you prefer. Sign-up sheet is available at CLC.

On November 6th, Bob Eick presented DOWNLOADING AND USING FREE WEB PROGRAMS, Part 1 (open office, film developing and printing, etc.) I was unable to attend but I am certain that it was well done and very informative. He will continue this presentation on December 11th.

GENEALOGY by Cherill Vencil, L. O. Librarian, on November 13th was about Genetic Genealogy using DNA testing. Some DNA testing company links:

Cherill Vencil invites anyone interested in genealogy to join the group at the Library, which meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. For information, call 503-636-7628 or e-mail to Cherillc@ci.oswego.or.us

On November 20th, Dick Steingraber did a program on MAIL MERGE. He showed us how to get out our holiday mailings (cards, party invitations, etc.) simply using this method.

The QUESTION & ANSWER session on November 27th was very good. You always learn something from other people's questions.

A note was received in early October that all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and we will start to receive sales calls which we will be charged for. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone 1-888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It only takes a minute of your time to block your number for five years. Pass this on or go to http://www.donotcall.gov/

MAC USERS will meet on December 14th at 12:30. Check the calendar at the web site for any changes.

The LOACC and COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 19th THROUGH JANUARY 7th.

OCTOBER 2006--LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

We want to thank the people who help set up the room for our weekly group gatherings. We have a good group of volunteers and we want you to know that you are being appreciated.

NOTICE TO ALL MAC USERS--A heads up for the next meeting of the MAC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP, which is Thursday, October 12th. Paul Sleeper has arranged for us all to visit the Apple Store in the Washington Square Mall off Highway 217; so set the date aside. It will be a good opportunity to see what’s new at Mac and see what services are available at our local Apple Store. We hope a lot of you Mac users will be able to attend.

Our visit is scheduled for 1:00 PM at the store. PETER ROHRS and PAUL SLEEPER will be in the Food Court at the Mall from 12:00 on in case anyone wishes to join us for lunch. It’s just up the escalator in the center of the Mall and near the Apple Store. Please RSVP (prohrs@easystreet.com) and let us know who plans to attend so we can alert Apple as to how many to expect.

Preceded by DOCTOR IS IN at 9:00 a.m. (If anyone has a personal computer problem they need individual attention to address.)

SUPERVISED LAB ON Wednesdays at 12:30 for help with individual problems for PC and MAC users

Positive thinking helps positive aging. So does walking, remaining active, preventing disease and staying engaged. Working on your computer will keep you engaged and always learning new things, shortcuts, games, etc. will keep your brain alive.

SEPTEMBER 2006--LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

Did you enjoy your vacation? I bet you did not stay away from your computer, though. Look over the classes coming up and see if anything interests you. Schedules are available on the bulletin boards at the Computer Learning Center. Our web site is a bit out of date this month, but this will be corrected soon.

Victoria will be starting a class on Monday, September 11th, at 2:30 p.m.-- VICTORIA’S SECRETS (More Windows) (four sessions—September 11, 13, 18 and 20). Class will include control windows settings, desktop, control panel and more. There is still room for more students.

On September 10th celebrate Grandparents Day! Commemorate Patriot's Day on September 11th and celebrate Rosh Hashanah and the First Day of Fall, the 23rd. Observe National Civics Awareness, National Preparedness and National Hispanic Heritage this month.

INVESTORS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) on August 25th George Wagner presented a market update.

MAC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) on August 24th, reviewed System Preferences--how to write in a foreign language.

ALL COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER—This group is for all computer users, PC and MAC. Group starts at 9:30 a.m.

Preceded by DOCTOR IS IN at 9:00 a.m.(If anyone has a personal computer problem they need individual attention to address.)

Here is one that I know you will enjoy. It's a map of the United States, which includes the outline of each state. On the side is a list of all the states. You are given a relatively short time to place the names in the proper place. MAXINE

Don’t forget to bring your dollar for the dollar jar—first Monday meeting of the month. It has been shortchanged lately..

AUGUST 2006—LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

We have had good attendance in our PC and MAC Users’ Groups. We all learned something from the presentations that we can put to use. If you have a topic that would be good for the group, let us know. If you would like to do a presentation, let us know.

Check the class schedule and see if there is something new you would like to learn. Keep learning and keep your brain young

I want to thank the people who help set up the chairs for our Monday morning meetings. We do have good people in our group.

These are available at the above web site http://l0-clc.org There is a link to the Tips Archives. Lots of GOOD information available, very useful.

If you are buying a new jump drive, see that it has U-3, a new feature. Jump drives without U-3 are now much cheaper.

Our QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS session on July 31st was good. These are always good. Also, the coffee cake was excellent.

The MAC SIG sessions on July 13th and 27th were very informative. We worked through several questions. Peter Rohrs and Paul Sleeper usually can solve any problem. You always go home with new information or are reminded of something that you forgot. All you senior MAC owners are invited to attend these sessions.

Investment Group on July 28th had Dick Steingraber do a presentation on HOW TO CHART A WATCH LIST USING EXCEL. We learned how to use the computer as an investment tool.

All computer users, PC and MAC, are invited to the Computer Learning Center Users’ Group every Monday at 9:30 a.m. The AUGUST PROGRAM SCHEDULE is as follows:

Do you know that we have a 35mm slide scanner? Sign up for a class with Mark Matson on Wednesdays during the Computer Lab. Bring a blank CD and for $6.00 you can have a CD full of as many slides as can go through the machine during the class time. Make an appointment with Rose Ann, Receptionist.

JULY 2006 LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

First, I want to invite all you MAC users to come to our MAC Special Interest Group which meets the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays of every month at 12:30 in the Computer Learning Center. We have a great group and learn new things as well as solving many problems that people have. Peter Rohrs has been a great leader and Paul Sleeper has helped. Both are very knowledgeable and between them, they always have an answer. Our group is small at this time and we hope that more of you will join us.

June 8^th and 22^nd MAC SIG met. Some topics discussed were Skype, a VoIP (voice over internet Provider), Apple mail, iPhoto and more.

The Monday USERS’ GROUP had a LIBRARY PRESENTATION by Todd Feinman on June 5^th. He told us what is available through the Library—practically anything you would want. Library website is www.lakeoswegolibrary.org. Click Online Services, click Online Databases. Then you have some choices:EBSDCOhost will give you full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

Go to their website and you will find many activities offered by the Lake Oswego Library. Your family could be busy all summer doing new things.

Bob Brown introduced one of the charter members of this group—Karl Hoffmann—who was visiting. He lives in Arizona most of the year now. In 1995 Karl built the first computer used by the Users’ Group. Bob Brown is also a charter member.

INVESTING was presented by Dave Park on June 12^th. He demonstrated what he does to keep up with the market. Don’t forget that we have an Investment Special Interest Group that meets the last Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited.

On June 19^th FBI PRESENTATION on CRME PREVENTION by Henry E. Gittleman (FBI agent). Extremely interesting and we learned many good tips.

DOCTOR IS IN session on June 26^th was available. The Doctor (Victoria Short Baum) was here for those who had questions but did not want to present them to the group. A chatty social gathering at 9:00 a.m. preceded our QUESTIONS & ANSWERS session hosted by Mary Lou Solid. Many good questions.

July 17 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE, Part 2 A Power Point presentation by DickSteingraber

July 31 9:00 a.m. DOCTOR IS IN & SOCIAL GATHERING that continues at Break Time. Leftovers available for purchase 9:30 a.m. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS hosted by Mary Lou Solid TUNE UP SESSIONS: 1.5 hour refresher sessions, $6 for members, $10 non-members

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS:MAC Group next meeting will be July 13^th & July 27^th at 12:30 p.m.

SCANNING 35 mm slides to CD, by appointment on Wednesdays at 12:30 with Mark Matson, class costs $6, bring CD

Go to our website above and check the calendar and classes to see if there is something of interest to you. New classes are introduced periodically. Have you been using the TIPS OF THE WEEK? Come and join us and learn how to use and enjoy your computer to its fullest. Too much to learn? Start with us. KAY KERR, your editor

JUNE 2006—LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

Have you been reading the TIP OF THE WEEK on the above web site? They are always good to try, makes computing more fun.

The weather was great the beginning of May, but we have really been drenched lately. Maybe that will mean that June will be dry for us, we hope. I love that sunshine and my lawn needs mowing again. I am a gardener and am sad that the flowering shrubs did not have a chance to bloom very long this spring. Of course, the rain gave us an excuse to play inside on our computers.

We are looking for volunteers to staff the COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER booth at the Lake Oswego Saturday Farmers’ Market. Let Mary Lou know if you would like to help, mare1013.@Comcast.net

On May 1^st, Victoria Short Baum did a presentation on OPEN OFFICE (update), a program that can be downloaded for FREE. It can be used instead of MS WORD software. OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. It is compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. Or, you may purchase the CD at the Center for a $1.00 donation.

WIRELESS NETWORKING on May 8^th was to be presented by Wally Helm. He was ill, so Victoria covered and showed us what capabilities are available for wireless computing.

BUILDING THE NEWEST (THE THIRD ONE) TACOMA NARRROWS BRIDGE was May 15^th presented by Dick Steingraber. What a complicated project.

QUESTION & ANSWERS hosted by Mary Lou Solid on May 22nd. As always, many good questions were brought up

We Canceled the May 29^th session because of the Memorial Day Holiday and the Center was to be closed.

The MAC SIG (Special Interest Group) met on May 11^th and 25^th Peter Rohrs and Paul Sleepeer answered many questions from the group and solved problems. Good sessions; MAC users should attend.

Photo Processing SIG met on May15th. Bob Guyan gave a presentation on the free PICASA 2 Software. This will be continued on June 19th at 12:30 p.m.

Investment SIG was canceled on May 26^th due to the Memorial Day holiday. They will meet again on June 30th at 10:00 a.m.

ALL COMPUTER USERS (MAC and PC USERS) ARE INVITED TO THE MONDAY MORNING COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP at 9:30 a.m.

June 19^th FBI PRESENTATION on CRIME PREVENTION by Henry E. Gittleman (FBI agent)

June 26^th THE DOCTOR IS IN—Starting at 9:00 a.m. For those who have problems or questions, but do not want to present them during the Q & A session, Victoria is here to help you.

SOCIAL SESSION -- Starting at 9:00 a.m. -- There is coffeecake and coffee/tea before the session starts. Donations accepted.

MAC SIG (users’ group) will meet on June 8^th and 22^nd at 12:30 p.m. Bring your problems for help. We all learn together. .

TUNE-UP SESSIONS are 1.5 hour refresher sessions for students who may have taken a course in the subject but want to tune up their skills with some hands-on instruction. They are $6 for Center members and $10 for non-members.
June 14^th at 10:00 a.m. INTERNET EXPLORER TIPS
July 12^th at 10:00 a.m. SPYWARE PROTECTION
August 9^th at 10:00 a.m. WINDOWS XP BASICS

Watch the Calendar on the above web site for any changes and to see what classes are being offered that you might be interested in taking. New things keep our brain young.

Do you have 35mm slides that you would like converted to a CD? Mark Matson will teach a course on this on Wednesdays during the Computer Lab, from 12:30 to 2:00. This is a one-to-one class and you need to make an appointment. The class will cost $6.00. Bring your own CD.

I can’t believe that it is May already. Where did the last four months go—they flew by so quickly and now we are going to enjoy some good weather at last. We have some good programs scheduled and we hope that you will ignore the sunshine for a few hours on Monday mornings and join us in learning what more you can do with that machine that is sitting on your desk, table or lap. Look over our class schedule and remember the Wednesday Mini Tune-Up’s. I took the April 12^th mini and learned a few things that I had forgotten and some new things too. On May 10^th the subject will be MS WORD TIPS. These run from 10:00 to 11:30 and cost $6.00 for members of ACC. Sign up early to assure your spot.

The Computer Learning Center Users’ Group on Monday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 is for all computer users, both PC and MAC users. Many of the presentations are relevant and can be applied to either type of computers. So, now the MAC group will be called a Special Interest Group and has been organized differently. We have a new leader and hope all MAC people will join us on the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays at 12:30 and make this a great learning tool. If you have a problem or question about your MAC, if possible, please e-mail Peter Rohrs at prohrs@easystreet.com before the meeting to give him time to procure an answer. If not, bring it to the meeting and people will help you with it.

On April 3^rd, Bob Timm did an outstanding job of showing us what is possible with VIDEO EDITING. You can learn some of this in the Photoprocessing Group that meets on the 2^nd Monday at 12:30 p.m.

MORE GENEALOGY presented by Cherill Vencil of the Lake Oswego Library was our program on April 10^th. A handout, ROOTSWEB: A FREE RESOURCE WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD by Matthew Porter was discussed. Rootsweb homepage: www.rootsweb.com More information available on http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ The Lake Oswego Library has a GENEALOGY INTEREST GROUP that meets on the 2^nd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. For information, call 503-636-7628 or 503-675-2540 or e-mail www.lakeoswegolibrary.org.

On April 17^th Mary Lou Solid and Bob Eick, at the computer, did a “TIPS REVIEW”. There are over 300 tips archived in the CLC web page http://lo-clc.org Many are keyboard shortcuts, photography tips (5-8-05 conserving the battery). You should review them and put some in your Favorites folder.

The last Monday brought our DR. IS IN—time for individuals to present a problem they are having for help. Also, at 9:00 a.m., we had our coffeecake and coffee social period before the QUESTION & ANSWER session hosted by Mary Lou Solid. To keep these socials going, we need volunteers to help set up and clean up. They say it is not a real problem except getting here early. We seniors do like our sleep. The Q & A session is always good. Many problems are solved and we all learn something that we forgot or did not know.

The MAC Special Interest Group met on April 13^th and much discussion on e-mail and photos on the computer were answered by Peter Rohrs and Paul Sleeper. A book that was recommended for use with your MAC is GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR MAC & MAC OS X TIGER by Scott Kelby ($19.95). It is an easy reference book.

The April 27^th session was a good. There are many smart MAC users in this group who are always willing to help and to learn a little more. We hope that the MAC users who were with us when we first started this group will return and give us another try.

There will be a RESIDENTIAL COMPUTER & TV RECYCLING EVENT on Saturday, May 13^th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Clackamas County’s Sunnybrook Service Center, 9101 S. E. Sunnybrook Blvd., Clackamas (between S. E. 82^nd Avenue and I-205). They will accept computers, monitors, printers, hard drives, cables, modems and TV’s up to 36” diagonally. The cost is $10 per car for one monitor and $8 each for additional. TV’s cost is $15 to $40 each, varies with size. Fee will be adjusted for large loads. No credit or debit cards. For more information, call 503-353-4461.

Or, FREE GEEK, 1731 S. E. 10^th Avenue, Portland (503-232-9350) will also accept old computer equipment. There is a small charge.

Be sure to check the calendar for any changes. Soon we can stop and smell the roses.

APRIL 2006--LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS' GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

We want to remind everyone that the TUNE-UP classes are back. They will be on the second Wednesday of each month instead of Tuesdays, as before, from 10:00 to 11:30. Cost will be $6 for ACC members and $10 for non-members. WINDOWS XP BASICS will be on April 12^th. Sign up early to make sure that we have enough students for the class. Check for ALERTS on the website above and TIPS OF THE WEEK. Turn in your Off-site hours spent in preparing for presentations, teaching, etc. to Mary Lou Solid MARE1013@COMCAST.NET

Also, if you need additional help, the Wednesday Lab at 12:30 is available. We hope that we will soon have a volunteer MAC person for the Lab. Now MAC people have to make an appointment to see if someone is available. The PC people can often help solve MAC problems.

On March 6^th, Bill Mackenzie, Communications Manager for Intel Oregon, was our presenter. His topic was WHAT’S NEW AT INTEL. He brought us up to date on how digital technology is changing our lives in health care, community life, in the home, etc. How it will enable seniors to stay in their homes longer. If you want to learn more about Intel OR visit www.intel.com/community/oregon or www.intel.com/go/toOregon

March 13^th was DISASTER PREPAREDNESS presented by Dar and Bob Young. The American Red Cross TOGETHER WE PREPARE OREGON pamphlet contains valuable information. Simple Steps That Can Save Lives: Make a plan. Build a kit. Get trained.

Volunteer. Give Blood. For First Aid and CPR classes, call Oregon Trail Chapter of American Red Cross, 503-280-1440 or for local information on disaster preparedness, 503-528-5665 or www.redcross-pdx.org. A free BE AWARE AND PREPARE brochure is available through them. Lake Oswego Fire Department has a COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (CERT). For information, call 503-635-0275.

March 20^th, Victoria Short Baum presented INTERNET SECURITY UPDATE. You will find information on this in the www.lo-clc.org website. Look in Resources, Security. She recommends that you set your computer security software on automatic update. We want to thank Victoria for sharing her vast computer knowledge with us.

March 27^th was a QUESTION & ANSWER session with hostess Mary Lou Solid; preceded by a Coffeecake and Coffee Extravaganza starting about 9:00 and during the break. This is a fundraiser for the Computer Learning Center. We may start a DOCTOR IS IN about 9:00 where you can ask your question in private. Then, if other people would benefit by your question, it may be used during the session.

A visit to Bridgeport Village Apple Store on March 8^th was substituted for the March 9^th meeting. We had a good session with one of their instructors.

March 23^rd was a QUESTION & ANSWER session and we had many good questions. More important, we now have a new Chairman, PETER ROHRS, 503-697-4778, PROHRS@EASYSTREET.COM We also have a nucleus group who will try to attend all sessions. Costa Columbus, Marge Columbus, Christine Hengesteg, Peter Hengesteg, Norma Heyser, Phil Lindvic, Mary Anne Milsten, We want to thank Carol Higgins and Evelyn Metzger for getting this group started. Hoping that all MAC users will once again join this group.

The Investment Group met on March 31^st learned how to use the computer as an investment tool. Mary Lou Solid was presenter.

The Photoprocessing Group met on March 20^th and worked on Adobe Elements 3.0. Peter Rohrs introduced Layers. Information is available on www.photoshoptv.com . Peter recommends Scott Kelby’s book PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 3.0 FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS available at the Lake Oswego Library, or for purchase at Borders. If you go to Borders, let them know that you are with the Lake Oswego Senior Center Computer Learning Center for a discount. Also, www.earthboundlight.com for downloading Bob Johnson’s curves and channel mixer plug ins for Elements. He has an interesting tip every Sunday.

See the schedule for new classes being offered, also, the TUNE-UP on the second Wednesday, April 12^th(see above). Also, check the calendar for changes.

MARCH 2006—LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

Beginning in April, the Tune-Up classes are back. These classes are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30: $6 for ACC members and $10 for non-members. These are refresher classes designed to Tune-up your skills in the subject area. They are more informal than regular classes, with direction determined in part by the needs of the class members. Tune-ups for April though August are:

Coffee Cake Extravaganza: During break at each Users’ Group Q&A session (last Monday of the month) the CLC will sell coffee cake and coffee to attendees. This is a fundraising effort by the CLC so we hope you will all participate.

Victoria has included Alerts on the website. Also, check the “Tips of the Week”. You may also read the tips which are archived, link included.

Remember, if you need additional help, it is available at the Wednesday Computer Lab at 12:30. No appointment necessary for PC users. MAC users should call for appointment. MAC users are invited to the PC Users’ Group sessions also.

FEBRUARY 2006—LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

Volunteers Needed: We are looking for volunteers to teach MSN and AOL to inexperienced users. See the Volunteers page for more info.

Users' Group Documentation: Remember to check the Users’ Group Archive for documentation on previous Users’ Group Presentations. Material is presented or linked if it was provided by the speaker. For example, Bob Guyan provided written documentation to supplement his Picasa presentation in November. You can go directly to the text by clicking on Picasa Documentation, or check out the Users’ Group archive for other links as well.

Jerry Trageser has a new address: ggtpa29@verizon.net Did you see the Christmas card that he sent? He wants to know how we are doing.

PC USERS’ GROUP:

We had no meeting on January 2^nd because it was a holiday, observing New Year’s Day.
January 9^th brought us Turbo Tax, Part 1 – Income, presented by Dick Steingraber. He showed us how it leads you through the related topics step by step. If you use this software from year to year, information can be brought forward to the new year. Other people in the group have used this and agree that it is good software program.
On January 9^th, we had a great New Year’s party after the Users’ Group which was very well attended. Lots of good food and comradeship. Didn’t see some of you, but then we can’t be everywhere all the time. We want to thank Renee Sloan and Elaine Dixon for hosting it.
Center was closed January 16^th for Martin Luther King holiday.
January 23^rd, Dick Steinbraber presented Turbo Tax Part II – Deductions. He showed us how the software inserts information in the Federal and State forms as it is entered. His presentation was a fictitious married couple filing jointly. The software includes forms for one state, if you work in Oregon, it will be the Oregon State Tax. If you work and live in another state, you will need one for that state also.Much information needed is available in the software, i.e., value of Goodwill donations, etc. He thinks the software is easy to follow and accurate.
The Question & Answer Session on January 30^th will be hosted by Bob Guyan. This is always good. If you have a problem, the host or someone attending will usually work you through it.

IMAC USERS’ GROUP:

Some IMAC users joined us for the New Year’s party on January 9^th. It was a good chance to get acquainted with other computer users.
On January 12^th, John Sanders presented a program on iPhoto and iMovie. He started the program with several slide shows that he had done using this software. Then he proceeded to set up one for us explaining step by step what he was doing. Top put music in his show, he used iMusic. We are advised to save steps taken frequently so that you do not lose them.
January 25^th the group has been invited to visit the Bridgeport Apple Store at 2:00 p.m. for the “Getting Started Workshop.”
On January 26^th, Todd Feinman, Lake Oswego Reference Librarian did a presentation on “Searching the Internet.” He advises us to use words that would have the information you are looking for. Some of the most popular search engines are:

To keep this group going, we need a group of volunteers to help set up programs, etc. Great ideas do not survive if they are reliant on one or two people to carry the load. We have stumbled and survived and have come a long way, but we are still struggling.We need your support.

IMAC classes are going well. Paul Sleeper has volunteered to be an additional instructor.Look at the schedule of classes on our web site http://lo-clc.org and see if something is for you.

PC USERS’ GROUP FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:Mondays at 9:30 a.m.

February6 NETWORK OF CARE presented by Mark Jones of Clackamas County
February 13 GENEALOGY, presented by Cheril Vencil, Reference Librarian at L. O. Library
February 20 HOLIDAY – closed for Presidents’ Day
February 27 QUESTION & ANSWERS hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm

IMAC USERS’ GROUP FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:2^nd & 4^th Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

February9 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
February 23 GENEALOGY presented by Cheril Vencil, Reference Librarian at L. O. Library

Special Interest Groups

DIGITAL CAMERA GROUP will meet on Monday, February 13^th at 12:30 p.m.
INVESTMENT GROUP will meet on Friday, February 24^th at 10:00 a.m.

You are invited to join these groups.

If there is something you are interested in and we have not yet provided it, let us know. We try to make our classes and groups interesting for you.What is your pleasure?

KAY KERR, your editor

JANUARY 2006—LAKE OSWEGO COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP NEWSLETTER
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER http://lo-clc.org

Another year, another chance to improve your computer skills. Have you looked over the class schedule to see if there is something you have been waiting for in a class? If you have not found it, why don’t you let Warren Brune know what it is and he will see that it is offered in the near future. Our Monday Minis, Tuesday Tune-ups and Wednesday workshops did not go over very well. We will take a respite and offer them again later. I thought they were a good idea, but not many others did.

IMAC users are always invited to join in on the PC Users’ Group sessions (see above).

INVESTMENT GROUP had a good session in December. Their next meeting will be January 27^th at 10:00.

With everyone’s help, we will have a great year in 2006. Our COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER is made up of GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS who contribute so much time and knowledge for our benefit. We also want to thank the volunteers who come early and set up the room for our meetings. .