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November 04, 2009 Business Meeting

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November 11, 2009 Windows 7 Presented by Chuck Rickard

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November 18, 2009  Green Screen Wizard presented by Ken Colby.
Computer people love technology. Green Screen Wizard is technology for your creativity.
This program that will let you take a photo of someone standing in front of a green screen and replace the green in the photo with any background you like. This has the effect of making it look like you've traveled anyplace you want in the world. A bride can have a photo in the beautiful lush Magnolia Gardens. Your kids can be standing on the Moon or flying through space. No need to go to Cancun if you would like to do some swimsuit modeling. You can model right in the studio and be on any beach you want. In addition there are many special effects that you can create. You can turn an image into a silhouette with a sunset background. You can appear not only to be in front of some objects that actually in objects. You can make it look like someone is inside a globe or waterfall. So come to the talk on Green Screen Wizard and learn how to have fun with your kids, create amazing photos and maybe even start a side business.

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November 25, 2009   

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November 30, 2009 Computer Club hosting Monday morning coffee hour 50/50 Raffle

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December 02, 2008  Business Meeting

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December 09, 2009  Online Scams, Internet Safety and Resources You Can Trust Presented by Erin Harshfield, Director, Better Business Bureau of Central Arizona.

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December 16, 2009  Identity Theft   Presented by, Sam Tardio.  Identity theft is a growing industry of crime, now surpassing the drug trade in profits and during these trying economic times the danger is even greater. There are significant misconceptions about the risks and effects of identity theft and the showering of misleading advertising is only leaving the uninformed with a product that gives a false sense of security. This straightforward presentation gives you the information to help avoid, protect, and fight the frightening consequences of identity theft. Inform yourself, identity theft is not just about credit cards, forty five minutes may save you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars.

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December 23, 2009

December 30, 2009

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January 06, 2010  Business Meeting

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January 13, 2010  Dan Austin with Card4life, Inc.. Card4Life is a USB device that plugs into any computer running Windows XP and higher and has a built-in program that allows you to enter your health information. It is password protected so the information entered is as secure as the cardholder desires. This device is compatible with any medical facility. Go to www.card4Life.com for more information. The presentation is a PowerPoint about 15 minutes long, then will do a Q & A.

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January 20, 2010  Smart Computing Magazine. Smart Computing helps users of all skill levels improve their PC productivity. Smart Computing provides easy-to-follow tutorials that cover hardware, software, Internet, troubleshooting, product reviews, and much more, all in a Plain-English writing style you won't find anywhere else.

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January 27, 2010  Serving On-Line Seniors Presented by Pat Davis
Serving On-line Seniors (S.O.S.) is a company dedicated to providing low-cost computer assistance, repairs, and training to Seniors. We have been giving presentations at computer clubs in the East Mesa area for over 6 years now. There is no sales pitch, just one to two hours of fun, information and entertainment! Our main intention with presentations is to teach.

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February 03, 2010  Business Meeting

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February 10, 2010 Don Cook will present a program on GPS (Global Positioning System). Rescheduled for March 17th
Don retired from 32 years of teaching Agricultural Education in Wisconsin this past summer. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls in 1970.
Don has attended workshops on GPS and GIS since 1995. He used the GPS and GIS system in his classroom instruction. He has taught adults how to use GPS’s for personal use through Western Wisconsin Technical College. Don has worked with a company called GPS to GIS, teaching teachers how to use GPS and GIS in the classroom.

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February 17, 2010 - Gene Barlow with User Group Store.
Gene and his wife, Linda Barlow are owners of User Group Relations. Their consulting firm specializes in representing computer software companies to the user group community. They have worked with PC user groups for over 25 years and are perhaps the best known software representatives in the user group community.
Gene graduated Brigham Young University with a degree in Mathematics and Physics. The first 20 years of his career with IBM was working with mainframe computer software products. His early involvement in the growth of the user group community has earned him the name of Father of PC User Groups. He worked with the user groups for the last 14 years of his IBM career and then retired and set up his own consulting firm to continue to work with user groups. He continues to be an active part of the user group community to this day.

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February 22, 2010

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February 24, 2010 Carol Humphries, from TCF Bank on Signal Butte Road & Southern, will talk to you about Online Banking & Bill Pay along with anything else that you might be interested in.

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February 25, 2010 Computer Club Annual Pot Luck Dinner (4p.m. till 6p.m.)

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March 03, 2010 Business Meeting

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March 08, 2010 Computer Club hosting Monday morning coffee hour 50/50 Raffle 

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March 10, 2010  Peter Nolan, the owner of SoftQue, says “ SoftQue is the oldest full service computer store in the East Valley, specializing in computer repair (including Laptops). Presentations can include any topic to do with the PC…security being the subject of greatest importance”.

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March 17, 2010 Don Cook will present a program on GPS (Global Positioning System).
Don retired from 32 years of teaching Agricultural Education in Wisconsin this past summer. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls in 1970.
Don has attended workshops on GPS and GIS since 1995. He used the GPS and GIS system in his classroom instruction. He has taught adults how to use GPS’s for personal use through Western Wisconsin Technical College. Don has worked with a company called GPS to GIS, teaching teachers how to use GPS and GIS in the classroom.

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March 24, 2010 Charyle Calvert, Owner of Cartridge World-Chandler will be our Speaker. Her topics will be printer recommendations, service, troubleshooting and repair. Inkjet and laser cartridge refill and remanufacturing trends. Everyday printing and the rise of digital printing. How to get the most out of your printer investment. Charyle now has a second business specializing in service and repair for HP and Canon printers. She can cover both topics during her presentation.

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March 31, 2010

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April 07, 2010 Business Meeting