Jun 1st - Tuesday
Registration
Session will not require Masks and Social distancing
You can choose to wear a Mask if you want to.
Agenda:
Session - Creating a Concert Playlist for July 11,2021
The Session Theme will be Songs from Broadway Musicals or Movie Musicals.
Do your homework and search for songs on YouTube using the Theme above.
Come to the Session with several picks to add to the Playlist.
We go around the room and Play about 1 minute of the song and then add it to the Playlist. We need a total of 24 songs. This is a lot of fun to do.
The first Song for the Playlist:
May 25th - Tuesday
Registration
Since we now are space limited to 12 seats under the
Re-Open plan we now have a new Registration system
that requires everyone to apply for a Seat at the
Session by Email to Jerry at gronan0137@gmail.com
or by Phone at 860-350-3018.
Anyone with recent bad behavior outlined below will
not be allowed to take up a Session seat. Refer to
May 11th details below.
Session will not require Masks and Social distancing
You can choose to wear a Mask if you want to.
Agenda:
Session - Searching for Solutions (Continued)
(By Cell - Iphone or Android)
1. How do I Block an unwanted phone number.
2. Sending a picture by Text or Email.
3. Sharing a Contact with another Cell phone person.
4. The Uber solution for an emergency.
(By Computer)
Introduction to New Gadgets.
1. No. 5 Photostick Mobile.
2. 6 Stay at Home Massage.
3. 13 Surface Keyboard
4. 21 Foot Massage Pad
Details of the May 11th Session
Reopening Restriction Transitional Changes Made on Monday.
1. Coffee and Donuts, Danish or Cake are allowed.
2. Masks on when coming or going to and from the Session Room.
3. Masks off when sitting and participating in the Session.
(Mask on Optional)
4. Social Distancing of 6ft continues in effect.
What these Changes Made Happen:
1. Our Communication Problem
(Hearing each other) went away.
The Session Agenda:
1. We did a Google Search of our own name and had a lively discussion
on
the results and what is
out on the net about us.
2. We set up a Fast People Search Icon on our Laptops.
3. We did general Searches for Name and Phones and then a Search
on
a brand new Scam
relating to Stimulus Funds available to pay down
Student Loans. Names
and Phone searches were done on data
presented.
4. Google Photos Policy on the costs for Storage effective on
June
1st 2021 was reviewed.
5. The Microsoft Service Agreement Email was reviewed and
explained.
6. We did a preliminary review of the Label Program used for
Jelly and
Preserves at St Mark’s
Church and will create the solution.
Observations:
1. The session lasted till 12pm and those present were very
pleased and
even stayed to help shut down and put away equipment.
Your help
setting up and shutting down is appreciated so arrive
early and be
ready at 10am.
2. There are three types of bad behavior at Sessions that are
distractions and interfere with the learning process.
A.Those who come to
ask questions about a non-session
computer problem.
B.Those who come to
talk to others and do just that.
C.Those who come and check
and respond to Email, or Browse the
Internet with no intention
of paying attention to the Session.
3. Since we now are space
limited to 12 seats under the Re-Open plan
we will have a new
Registration system that requires everyone to
apply for a Seat at the Session
by Email to Jerry at
gronan0137@gmail.com or by Phone at
860-350-3018. Anyone with
recent bad behavior outlined above will not be
allowed to take up
a session seat.
The Computer Room can
be used for those functions.
Updates to the
Registrations will be posted daily as received.
No walk in’s at the
Session.
We have had a tough year since March of 2020 and we all look
forward to
return to learning and socializing.
May 18th - Tuesday
No Computer Session.
Board Meeting on the 3th Tuesday of
the month.
May 11th - Tuesday
Masks must be on in the Building, except when seated having coffee or water.
Coffee can be at your table station.
Art and Jerry reviewed and developed a way to improve hearing at
our Sessions using a modified PA System with an Electrohome (Karaoke) unit.
This includes one attached microphone and 2 wireless microphones.
We will be setting this up before the meeting
Agenda:
Session - Searching for Solutions (By Computer or Cell)
1. We will Search for our own name on Google.
2. Set up a Fast People Search Icon on your Laptop.
3. Search other Topics from the Audience.
May 4th - Tuesday
No Computer Session.
School Budget Voting.
April 27th - Tuesday
No Computer Session.
Board Meeting on 4th Tuesday this month.
April 20th - Tuesday
Masks must be on in the Building, except when seated having coffee.
Coffee at your table station.
Donuts will be available out on the Patio.
Agenda:
1. Review ways to improve hearing by testing Google Meet and Zoom as the
method to communicate with Microphones and Speakers on our Laptops.
2. Discuss Breakfast Club Revival.
April 13th - Tuesday
We are going to Meet for a Socialization, Again!
No Session this week. Bring any Computer problems or Questions.
Last week we had over 12 attend and had a good time.
It was lots of fun and great conversation.
The weather looks even better for next Tuesday!
Coffee and Donuts will be available.
There is No Agenda so bring a friend if you like, just let us know.
April 6th - Tuesday
We are going to Meet for a Socialization, Again!
No Session this week. Bring any Computer problems or Questions.
Last week we had 14 attend and saw "Friends" not seen for months.
It was lots of fun and great conversation.
The weather looks Ok for Tuesday!
Coffee and Donuts will be available.
There is No Agenda so bring a friend if you like, just let us know.
March 30th - Tuesday
We are going to Meet for a Socialization, mostly.
No Session this week. Bring any Computer problems or Questions.
We will be outside under the Awning. The weather looks Ok for that.
Coffee and Donuts will be available.
Agenda:
1. Review Concert Flyers for April 25th and May 16th.
2. Discuss Breakfast Club Revival.
3. Playlist Theme for April 6th Meeting.
4. Future meeting Sessions.
March 23rd- Tuesday
No Computer Session.
Board Meeting on 4th Tuesday of this month.
March 16th - Tuesday
We are going to Meet for a Socialization, again - No Session this week.
Back by Special request:.
Continuation of Socialization!!!!
Be ready to tell some Stories or Jokes or have Questions of interest.
Have your Coffee or Tea ready and maybe some Juice.
Set up your Donut, Danish or Toast to be ready if that is what you would like.
We will Socialize as long as you like and leave at anytime.
March 9th - Tuesday
We are going to Meet for a Socialization, again - No Session this week.
Back by Special request due to the Power Outage on March 2nd.
Continuation of Socialization!!!!
Be ready to tell some Stories or Jokes or have Questions of interest.
Have your Coffee or Tea ready and maybe some Juice.
Set up your Donut, Danish or Toast to be ready if that is what you would like.
We will Socialize as long as you like and leave at anytime.
March 2nd - Tuesday
We are going to Meet for a Socialization, No Session this week.
Have your Coffee or Tea ready and maybe some Juice.
Set up your Donut, Danish or Toast to be ready if that is what you would like.
We will Socialize as long as you like and leave at anytime.
Be ready to tell some stories or jokes.
February 23rd- Tuesday
No Computer Session.
Board Meeting on 4th Tuesday of this month.
February 16th- Tuesday
Agenda:
Part 1 - Actions
1. In Settings, check the status of Update and Security.
If Update is necessary, it will be after the Session.
2. In settings, check status of your Backup.
If Backup needs fixing it will done individually in Session 2.
3. We will "Do" a Maintenance on your Hard Drive. C:\
This will be done during the Planning discussion.
Part 2 - Planning
1. Last week we did a Video Playlist for a tentative
Supper/Concert on Sunday May 16th at 4PM.
2. We need a Plan for the Breakfast Club and a Start date if
we plan to start up again in the Spring.
3. Future of the Computer Club. Attendance is down and
interest has diminished.
February 9th- Tuesday
Agenda:
Get to the You Tube App from the Nine Dots.
Last week we - Entered a Supper/ Concert for May 16th on our Calendars.
This week is the first Session of February and as we did in the start of 2020,
we will create a You Tube Playlist for that date.
The Theme will be a popular Singer from the 1950's to the 1970's that you
feel will be enjoyable for the Group attending on May 16th. This is a tentative
date and may change and could be indoors or outdoors.
Please come with a list of at least 4 selections of Song Videos.
Those of you were on Zoom last week know that "Overview" works well for
Smartphone teaching and that we need similar Apps for subjects that are
available in the Apple and Play Stores.
The following are on the newer I-Phones.
Name of APP Used For
1. Clips Making short videos to share.
2. Wallet Easy Boarding passes and Apple Pay.
3. Keynote Power Point type creation.
4. Numbers Excel type Spreadsheet creation.
5. Measure Using your phone to measure things.
6. Shortcuts Creating and Renaming Apps on Home Screen.
7. Translate Apple's Text Language Translation App.
Anyone interested in any of these should find an similar Android APP
and bring up a discussion of it at the beginning of the Session.
February 2nd - Tuesday
Session cancelled due to the Snow Storm!
Stay safe this looks like an Extreme Winter Storm.
January 26th - Tuesday
Agenda:
Get to the Calendar from the Nine Dots.
1. Calendar
By Computer
A. Enter a Dental Appt for January 28th.
B. Enter a Supper/ Concert for May 16th.
C. Enter a Recurring Exercise Class foe Wed at 12:30PM.
D. Enter a Recurring Breakfast Club starting the first Thursday of June.
By Smartphone
A. Enter a new Dental Appt for July 28th.
B. Check your February for Birthdays coming up.
(Contacts must have Birth Date)
2. Wallet
By Smartphone
A. Used for Airline Boarding passes (Like we are going somewhere)
B. Apple Pay by Credit Card. Credit Card Reader Machines.
January 19th - Tuesday
No Computer Session.
Board Meeting on 3rd Tuesday of each month.
January 12th - Tuesday
We are going to Review the features of Google Calendar and the things
you can use it for to help in daily living.
Agenda:
1. Get to the Calendar from the Nine Dots.
2. Events.
Holidays
Appointments
Computer Sessions.
Recycle Week.
3. Birthdays of Family and Friends.
4. Entering Data on the Calendar.
January 6th - Tuesday
We are going to Review and Update your Google Sign-in Security.
Vol 43 Updating Security on your Google Account
