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In addition to classes, the Computer Learning Center has also organized several groups to assist students. Always check the calendar for possible changes or corrections.

The Computer Users' Group meets weekly at the Adult Community Center: on Monday from 9:30 to 11:00.
Q&A with Coffee and Advice on the last Monday of each month stating at 9:00 before the Users' Group session
The iPad/iPhone/MAC User Group is generally held from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Make sure to check the Calendar to confirm a specific meeting date and time.
Contact Mark Matson at mmatson1@gmail.com
The Computer Lab is open Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:00.

All current and former pc and mac students are welcome to drop by to practice on the CLC computers.
PC volunteers are available at all lab sessions.
MAC assistance by appointment only.

The lab is looking for volunteers to help MAC users as well. If you would be interesting in volunteering for the MAC lab, send an email to the webmaster by clicking in the red Feedback box in the right column.

Special Interest Groups provide an opportunity to share common interests about a particular computer-related topic. Current Special Interest Groups are: Investment, and MAC Users
Eligibility. All students and staff of the CLC as well as members of the Adult Community Center are welcome to use the Computer Lab and attend Users Group meetings.

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Users' Group
	Schedule for January 2011
	1/3 NO PROGRAMMING – New Year Holiday 1/10 Library presentation - My great, great, great, great aunt, once removed...finding your roots via online genealogy searches 1/17 CENTER CLOSED – Martin Luther King Observance 1/24 Get your stay out of jail card – Filing your taxes electronically - what to consider regarding Income – Dick Steingraber 1/31 Facebook - Joy Strull - Question & Answer Day - hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for February 2011
	2/7 Library presentation – Facebook, Flicker and other Social Networking Sites 2/14 Get your second 'Stay out of jail card' - Filing your taxes electronically - what to consider regarding Deductions and Tax Owed – Dick Steingraber 2/21 Center Closed – President's Day 2/28 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for March 2011
	3/7 Library programming – I think it was TIME or NEWSWEEK...searching for magazine articles, research papers online 3/14 Identity Theft – Lake Oswego Police Department 3/21 Free Games you can play on the Internet and How to Play them – Susan Hornung 3/28 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for April 2011
	4/4 Library programming – The Hidden WEB – Searching the whole WEB 4/11 LOVE: Lake Oswego Value Exchange, a Mutual Credit & Time Bank – Part 1 - Introduction to key concepts of Mutual Credit & Time Banking: history, current examples, tour the LOVE:Bank website plus hands-on assistance with account registration for people interested in joining – Claude Goodman 4/18 LOVE: Lake Oswego Value Exchange, a Mutual Credit & Time Bank – Part 2 - Workshop on LOVE:Bank account management: creating and searching advertisements (offers & wants), giving and searching references, building social capital through reciprocal exchanges, follow-up Q&A – Claude Goodman 4/25 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for May 2011
	5/2 Library presentation – Stitch one, pearl two...arts and crafts on the WEB 5/9 Microsoft Office 2010 – Mark Matson 5/16 Photography – Photo composition – Learn from an expert – John Sanders 5/23 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) 5/30 Center Closed – Memorial Day ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for June 2011
	6/6 Library presentation - Searching for images and art on the WEB 6/13 MACS – What do they have over the PC? - Lynn Moyers, Business Manager - Apple Store Washington Square Mall 6/20 Internet TV: current trends – a representative will give us this presentation 6/27Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for July 2011
	7/4 Center is Closed for the Holiday 7/11 Library presentation – We Should Get Out More Often -How to find local activities and groups using the Internet 7/18 Learn how to use your computer to research and monitor your investments – Dave Park & Art Henderson 7/25 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for August 2011
	8/1 Library presentation - Using the Online Catalog from home to find books, movies and more. 8/8 See Italy via slideshow using Iphoto, Itunes and Imovies and learn how to use these programs – John Sanders 8/15 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Bob Guyan and Wally Helm, with ‘PC Dr.’ offering individual computer help. (See complete description below.) 8/22 Center is Closed for yearly cleaning 8/29 Center is Closed for yearly cleaning ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for September 2011
	9/5 Center Closed 9/12 Vestas Corporation "Overview of Wind Energy" 9/19 Video tour of Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA 9/26 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Mary Lou Solid, with Mark Matson offering individual computer help. ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for October 2011
	10/3 Library presentation What to Watch, What to Read Next 10/10 Kathie England "Small Steps to Profound Change" 10/17 Craig Childress "Financial Planning for Everyone" 10/24 TBD 10/31 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Mary Lou Solid, with Mark Matson offering individual computer help. ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for November 2011
	11/7 Library presentation Virtual Tour of the World’s Libraries 11/14 Trevor Mihalik (Senior VP of Finance) Iberdrola Renewables on "Wind Power" 11/21 Sherill Juneman of Century Link telling us about the new capabilities available since Century Link purchased Quest. 11/28 Question & Answer Day – hosted by Mary Lou Solid, with Mark Matson offering individual computer help. ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Schedule for December 2011
	12/5 Library presentation Here’s to Your Health: data, well-being and medical websites 12/12 Holiday Party – Annual Christmas Brunch begins at 10 am with a brief Q & A beginning at 9:30 am 12/19 Holiday Recess – No Programming 12/26 Holiday Recess – No Programming ***NOTE: OUR Q and A sessions start at 9am with a “Doctor is in” session till 9:30am., (for anyone that has a personal COMPUTER problem they need individual attention to address). Also starting at 9am is our monthly 3 C Fundraiser: Coffee, Cake and Conversation that continues at breaktime too. Extras are boxed for take home purchase. Our Q & A sessions go an extra 15 minutes, until 11:15 a.m. this day, to allow enough time for both socializing and our ‘business of the day’!
	Q&A With Coffee Cake and Advice
	On the last Friday of each month, the Users' Group hosts a Q&A session. This is a more informal meeting to discuss questions raised by the audience and generally deal with current issues of interest to the group. Features of these sessions include: Coffee cake and coffee for sale before the session and during break. This is a fundraising effort and additional contributions are always welcome. The Doctor Is In individual consultations during Coffee Cake times. Bring your particular questions and our volunteer "doctors" will try to come up with answers, for free. A trivia question to start the Q&A session, with fantastic (but completely bogus) prizes for the lucky winner.
	Information
		The CLC Users' Group meets on Mondays in the Computer Center. The meetings last 1.5 hours and are designed to be informal but informative. Most meetings involve a presentation on a particular subject of interest (hopefully) to Center participants. For example, recent topics included Turbo Tax, WiFi, Linux, and investing online. We try to set a schedule for each month by the end of the previous month. If it doesn't make the monthly issue of the Leisure News, you can find it posted outside the Computer Center, and of course, you can look on this web page (above).
	Eligibility
		All students and staff of the CLC as well as members of the Adult Community Center are welcome to attend CLC Group meetings.
	Suggestions
		Please send suggestions for future presentations to the Center to the webmaster
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Computer Lab
	Information
		The Computer Learning Center is available to students every Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. CLC PC and MAC volunteers are available in the Center to give instruction, answer questions, or leave you alone, whichever you prefer.
	Practice.
		Students often come in to practice what they are learning in class or to ask questions about a particular tool or technique.
	Troubleshoot.
		Volunteers will also try to help out with hardware problems you may be having at home. Make an appointment* with a volunteer techie and bring in the problem hardware. We will take a look at it. Remember, though, that we are volunteers, not experts, and can't guarantee that we will remember our shoes, let alone that we will be able to fix your hardware. We will enjoy trying, though. *To make an appointment, either call the Adult Community Center (the CLC does not have a separate phone) or send an email to the Webmaster with all the relevant info and we will get back to you with a time.
	Download
		You can also come in to download a program you have been needing from the internet. The Center has a broadband connection so if you have been putting off the download because you have a dial-up connection, bring the web address and name of the download (and a blank CD-R) to us and we will send you home with your download. (If you don't have a cd, we will provide one for one dollar.) See Resources \| Complimentary CDs for more info We will only do legal downloads, of course.
	Eligibility
		All students and staff of the CLC as well as members of the Adult Community Center are welcome to attend the Computer Lab.
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Special Interest Groups
	Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are User Groups following same rules as the Users’ Groups with the exception of limiting discussions to one topic area only. These groups meet monthly. Check the Calendar to confirm meeting times. There are currently two operating, Investments, and MAC Users. PC and MAC users are welcome. Most of the information is relevant to both platforms.
	Digital Camera-Photo Processing
		Meets on Demand. Topics include both cameras and photo editing software.
	Investment
		Meets on the last Friday of each month at 10:00 am. Topics include Investment styles, Desktop software, and Web sites available. No investment recommendations will be given and no sales presentations allowed.
	iPad/iPhone/MAC Users (always check the calendar to confirm)
	Current schedule will be posted when available. Contact Mark Matson at mmatson1@gmail.com