Introduction to the Internet Browser - 14th (Friday), 9:30-11:00 a.m.
How to Sign-up and Use Free Email - 21st & 28th (Friday), 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Special Event!
"FREE" - A BASIC COMPUTER WORKSHOP will again be held at the Coos Bay Library on Friday February 19th from 10 am - 1 pm in the Cedar Room.
This popular workshop is being made available by the "Bay Area Seniors' Computer Club" (BASCC) and the Coos Bay Library. BASCC laptops and members will be available to assist anyone with questions. This is a walk-in, first come, first-serve event. The library workshop is free, no registration needed, and no membership is required. There is no age restriction!
BASCC is a non-profit computer club for seniors. Their goal is to keep their members knowledgeable about computers and offer help as needed. This event is open to all, regardless of age.
So bring in your questions, or even your own laptop, to get the advice or help you need! Don't miss this golden opportunity for some personalized instruction or trouble shooting. Don't let your frustrations fester!
Opportunities in the Area
Bay Area Seniors Computer Club (BASCC) -
You must be 50 yrs of age or more to join. Dues are $15 for individuals and $24 for couples per year. Meetings are at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Thompson Ave., on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. for the Social Hour and 10:00 a.m. for the meeting. Interested parties may attend one meeting free before joining. See their Web site at www.geocities.com/bayareasrcompclub/
February 1st - June Willoughby, Backups and Storage Devices
February 15th - Ken Krause, Computers for the Needy & free tips & hints on computing
Coquille Valley Senior's Computer Club (CVSCC) - has now joined with and is co-located with the Coquille Seniors Activities Center, which is located at 265 E 1st St. in Coquille. They will be meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. Their first meeting in the new location will be on January 8th, 2008. Meetings are usually open question and answer sessions unless specific topics have been requested.
Membership is open to all seniors who are at least 50 years old. Visitors are welcome. Come visit us or call Bob Kimball (396-4971) for more information.
North Bend Public Library Computer Workshops - Please call Dianne at 756-0400 for a one-on-one demonstration on any of these topics: Dazzling Databases (subscription databases that are provided by the Coos County Libraries), Surfing the Coastline online catalog, and Useful Internet Websites.
Southwestern Oregon Community College -
We offer short-term, non-credit computer classes geared towards preparing students for work or to take the CS101 (college) challenge exam. Additional computer classes and/or subjects can be added if there is sufficient interest. Classes are in room 204 of the Newmark Center.
Note: Class dates may be modified so be sure to call 888-7116 to register.
Websites and more Online Services on the Internet - make a website, share your pictures & writing, set up a calendar, customize a homepage and more.
Spreadsheets - Microsoft Excel makes payroll, inventory, mailing lists, invoices, and much more.
Newsletter - create multiple page and column newsletters and brochures with pictures and logos.
Add and Manage Photos - enliven documents with pictures and objects and share photos via email or websites.
Presentation Power - use Microsoft PowerPoint to jazz up your next program mixing text, images, sound, and video.
Open Computer Lab:
A quiet place for study or research. The Lab offers a broad range of software from MS Office to self-paced learning tools such as Mavis Beacon Typing and PLATO learning software. Register for lab just like a class. Room 206.
Community Education
Coos Bay Campus, Bldg. Randolph, Room 10. Call 888-7415 for information.
Get to Know Your Digital Camera
Jan 12th (Saturday), 1-5 pm
March 8th (Saturday), 1-5 pm
Camera to Computer: Basics Digital Workflow
Feb 9th (Saturday), 1-5 p.m.
Using Your Flatbed Scanner to Create Images
Feb 26th (Saturday), 1-5 p.m.
Spring Semester (4/1/08-6/12/08)
Introduction to Photo Basics (Digital and Film)
o (Tuesdays), 6-9 p.m.
Photoshop for Photographers I
o (Thursdays), 3-6 p.m.
o (Wednesdays), 6-9 p.m.
Photoshop for Photographers II
o (Wednesdays), 3-6 p.m.
o (Thursdays), 6-9 p.m.
Weather Websites!
What with the dreadful weather other places in the United States and the world are experiencing weather sites on the Internet seemed like a good topic to cover. So go out there and see what the weather is like else where, go ahead, you can only feel better about the local weather!
