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Thursday, December 31, 2020

Computer Session Tuesday Jun 1st at 10:00AM -Concert Playlist Creation

Jun 1st - Tuesday
Registration

For a Seat at the Session Email to Jerry at gronan0137@gmail.com 

      or by Phone at 860-350-3018. 






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

For a Seat at the Session Email to Jerry at gronan0137@gmail.com 

      or by Phone at 860-350-3018. 


      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