SeniorNetMotueka

Events

Monthly Meetings 1st Monday of every month, 10 am at the club rooms, 42 Pah Street, Motueka
Meet friends and find out what is going on at SeniorNet Motueka.

Next meeting Monday 5 April, 2010 10am.

10 a.m. - Meeting Reports, Notices
10.20 a.m. How to ...... session
10.30 a.m. - Morning Tea
11.00 a.m. - Speaker

Open Days 3rd Saturday of every month, 1.30 at the club rooms, 42 Pah Street, Motueka
Open to all members to exchange ideas and learn new skills. No enrollment needed.

Next Open Day - Saturday 20 March 2010

Rooms open at 1.30pm.
The first half an hour is for informal discussions, to ask questions, or try things out on the the computers.
2.00pm - Topic of the month.

Drop-In for Coffee and Questions
Second Monday of each month 10.00 - 11.30am
Have you got a dumb question and are too scared to ask it? This is the place to be to ask for help, practise your course lessons, check out the library books, its up to you!! No need to book, no cost, for old, new, or prospective members.

Workshops
Short 2 hour workshops are held towards the end of the term on a variety of topics. The numbers are limited to 12 participants and you need to enroll. Cost $5 to be paid on the day.

Workshops for Term 1 2010
1    Internet - Tips, Sites and Insights
Monday 8 February, 2 - 4 pm.     $5
Repeated on Monday 22 Feb and Monday 8 March 2 - 4 pm.    $5
A fun, non-technical look at the Internet. Learn about Favorites (organizing, naming, saving and some hints regarding subscribing); surfing tips, changing your Home Page, saving pictures, interesting sites, Search Engines, Webmail and Spam (and how to deal with it), surfing security (Virus checking, Firewall, Cleaning Information, Secure Sites, Credit Card use) plus some insights into the endless possibilities of the Internet.
Tutor:    Patsy O‘Shea    528 6416    maisieskidd@slingshot.co.nz

2    Fun With Google
Monday 22 March, 2 - 4 pm        $5
Have you explored the possibilities of Google? It’s not just a search engine!! Have fun exploring Google Images, Maps, Books, Groups and more… Draw in 3-D with SketchUp….. Fly around the world with Google Earth. Broadband Internet connection needed for Google Earth, but other areas can be accessed with dial-up.
Tutor:     Walter Hofmann           528 8863    waraho@paradise.net.nz

3    Make an 8-page Booklet
Tuesday 30 March, 2 - 4 pm.    $5
Using Microsoft Word, create an 8-page booklet printed on both sides of the paper. You could use it to tell an aspect of family history, record a short story, make a picture book for your grand children, a photo story of your holiday, a special recipe book, etc.
Tutor:    Fran Peacey    528 8695    mfpeacey@orcon.net.nz

Courses Every week day during school terms. Click here for details.