COMFORT COMPUTING NEWSLETTER
September 2005 - Issue 8
INTERNET CLASSES AT THE COOS BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library computer classes restart in September!
Library computer classes restart in September!
Opportunities in the Area
Bay Area Seniors Computer Club (BASCC) - ou must be 50 yrs of age or more to join. Dues are $12 for individuals and $18 for couples per year. Meetings are at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Thompson Ave., and are 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. See their Web site at www.bascc.ws.
BASCC offers a variety of classes on an as-needed basis, either at its own computer lab or at other locations. The class size is usually 4-6 learners.
Coquille Valley Senior's Computer Club (CVSCC) - The Coquille Valley Senior Computer Club meets at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Coquille High School Library. Our meetings are a combination of social and technical interaction. We strive to provide something of interest to all levels of computer ability. All seniors who are at least 55 years young are welcome. If you have an interest in computers, come visit us or call Bob Kimball (396-4971) for more information.
The next meeting will be September 12th. Membership fees are $12.00 per year for singles, $18.00 per year for couples. Feel free to attend a meeting before joining.
North Bend Public Library - Each class is offered every few months. Please call Dianne at 756-0400 if you would like to be notified when a workshop is scheduled. Their main offerings are; Surfing the Coastline, Basic Internet Searching, and Useful Internet Websites Workshop.
Southwestern Oregon Community College - Adult non-credit classes to introduce you to Windows, word processing, Internet, Email and more. The college will again offer classes in the fall term and will be listed in the next newsletter. You may also pick up a copy of the fall term schedule and look under "Adult Learning Skills Program" although that is not a complete list of what they plan to offer.
Evening Classes
We've done too many serious topics, so here are a few that are just for fun!
Dilbert.com www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/
Dilbert cartoon for the day.
If Dilbert isn't your cup of tea try the main comic site - www.unitedmedia.com/comics/, to see if they have your favorite.
Google Maps - maps.google.com/
Want to see a satellite image of your house? Or want to see a building in relation to the surrounding area and a street map!
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey - www.ipl.org/div/light/
Hosted by the Internet Public Library. Go to the Geographic Index and then scroll down to Pacific Ocean to see the lighthouses on the West Coast.
MSN TV - tv.msn.com/
Want to know what will be on TV in your area? Fill in your zip code, how you get your connection (antennae, cable, or satellite), and who your TV provider is. The schedule of programs provided can be limited to just sports, movies, or kids programs if you want a more personalized schedule.
Radio Station Guide - music.yahoo.com/launchcast/stations/default.asp
Want to listen to a station outside our area? Many radio stations are developing a presence on the Internet, including access to their broadcasts. Never again worry about being out of transmission reach.
Scott Pakin's Automatic Complaint Letter - www.pakin.org/complaint - real high-falutin talk it is!
This Day in History - from PBS. Curious about what has happened in the past?
Yahoo! Games - games.yahoo.com/
Some games you'll need to download to your computer, some can be played on the Web.
Yahoo! Greetings - www.yahoo.americangreetings.com/
Want to send electronic greeting cards? Perfect for when you have forgotten to mail a paper card! Save paper and send a virtual card.
Zone.com - zone.msn.com/en/root/default.htm
MSN's game site. Microsoft's equivalent to the Yahoo! Games.
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-269-1101
bay.cooslibraries.org
9/2005