Hi to all BGAMUG members and readers!

Welcome to the BGAMUG Blog and Page. We are a group of computer users who meet monthly (except Dec.) to learn about our computers. We also help people and groups who have need of computers, but not the money to get them.

Members, please contact Betsy (the webmaster for 2013) to let her know if you have something you would like to talk about on the blog. All members are welcome!

Reminder: Get Sharon an article this week for sure, any members who want to be in the Newsletter.

Next meeting: Jeri Steele will give a presentation on editing pictures in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. This should be good! We also have a Door Prize and Door Dollars!

Again, our next meeting is Tuesday, June 25th. Bring a friend, and join us!

The BGAMUG Computer Club has a website AND a page on Facebook.  Also, you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here: BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

We love to have guests. See you there.

Why do people not want to run for office in BGAMUG?

This is my own opinion, and not anyone else's.

But I have wondered why people don't want to be officers in the BGAMUG club. I don't mean NOBODY wants to, but most people aren't elbowing each other out of the way to be the first person to sign up for that.

Some people HAVE wanted to run for office though, and this will make the elections more fun next month.

Maybe people think it would take up too much time. Here are other reasons I bet people don't want to be an officer.

#2. It would tie up another evening to go to officer's meetings.

#3. The job sounds uninteresting.

#4. People think they can't do the job because they don't have qualifications or enough know-how.

#5. People think that the job would be too hard.

#6. Nobody wants to hurt anyone else's feelings.


 #7. They don't really know what is involved in being an officer.

Can you  think of any other reasons?

Leave them as comments if you want.

Thanks,
E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2011
The BGAMUG Computer Club

The BGAMUG Computer Club meeting yesterday went great!

About Last Night's Meeting of the BGAMUG Computer Club

 Jerry G. shared lots of tips last night about lots of subjects at our June 2011 meeting. I took a lot of notes too.

Jerry shared about how to print out items larger than regular size, free education on the internet, other selling sites besides Ebay, how to put pictures on a computer, what to do when your computer freezes, scanning documents with an OCR program, resizing photos, free education sites, how to save money using online sites, how to streamline your startup information for Windows, and a few SEO tips.

Members shared their liking for Expedia, Priceline, Southwest.com, Travelocity, SoKyShop, the Bowling Green Craiglist site (because you can actually meet a seller) and Hotel.com. Jerry suggests playing with these to see what happens.

Other good advice: use your security programs!

Here are some free education site links from last night's presentation:
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computers

This is just PART of what Jerry talked about. Come to our next meeting as our guest (it's free)  to find out even more.

Later!
E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

The next meeting: (info from the BGAMUG website)

Our July program is A Followup on Applications You Use by Jerry G. "You can save a lot of time with Jerry's Email tips. Bring a notepad and pen, you'll be sure to want to writte down things you learn at this meeting. The meeting is on Tuesday, July 26th, and starts at 6:30. The Geneology Sig meeting is at 5:15 for people interested in finding out about their family roots. The public is warmly invited."

The April 26th 2011 BGAMUG meeting went great - both the SIG and the regular meeting.

Some highlights from the BGAMUG meeting Tuesday April 26th

We had a great Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Group) meeting. Jeri Steele had a super presentation and shared some websites and tips with all the members including how to organize records, and how to proceed with a genealogy search. We will talk about Worldcat.org (and other things) next meeting, which will be at 5:15 at the meeting place, before the next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 24th.

At the regular BGAMUG meeting, Joe Easterling of Western Kentucky Computers talked about User Accounts and how you can set them up, including the differences between different Microsoft operating systems. This can be a handy way to have others use your computer without having them able to finagle too much with it or look at your files and folders (depending on your OS/Operating system.).

The date of June 11th is set aside for the BGAMUG Potluck Picnic. Gary and Karen will host again. BGAMUG members are asked to bring tables and chairs to set up. The time is 12-3. We will be coming at 12 noon, and eating at 1.

April 30th is the Simpson County 4th Annual Earth Day, where BGAMUG helps at the event. BGAMUG will be accepting old electronics and taking them for recycling. Members who want to go to help are to contact Joe, Ray, or Jerry so they can carpool to the event. They are also asked to bring table(s) and chairs. Here is the article online about the event last year.

Photos from last year's Simpson County Earth Day event.

We talked about the sound system some. Members were advised to update their router security too.

Karen wants members to email her with program suggestions. What do YOU want to hear about at a future BGAMUG meeting?

(from Jerry) Filehippo.com - this is a great site for getting updates and program downloads. It is also a great resource for free things.

The next E-Board meeting is May 3rd at the Catfish House on Cumberland Trace.

Kathy Jill reminded us that on May 21st there is a CASA event with vendor booths available. It is a car show event at the Best Western Hotel. Email her if you want a booth.

Neva told us about the next Fountain Square Players play, "Southern Hospitality." She is in it. It plays at the Phoenix theater on Chestnut Street the 19th through the 21st of May, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for students and seniors, and $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for children under 12.

All members are urged to bring computer magazines to share next month. They had some this month too, with many Smart Computing magazines there free for the taking.

Send your articles to be in our next newsletter to Sharon.

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club (our website)
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here are a couple of contact emails:

The newsletter is online for March!

This is a heads up. The latest newsletter for BGAMUG is now available. You can download it here:
http://www.bgamug.com/newsarchive.html.

Just scroll down to find it plus other newsletters there too.

And don't forget, our next meeting is Tuesday, March 22nd, at 6:30. We will be learning about Skype! Be there or be square!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Free Internet Security Presentation

BGAMUG is having a Free Computer Security Presentation on Tuesday, February 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowling Green Technical College in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Here is more information about this FREE presentation:

This event covering Internet Security is totally free, and guests are welcome.

All for now,
Betsyanne
Webmaster for the BGAMUG website.

BGAMUG meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 6:30 p.m..

Hi all!

This is Betsy, the BGAMUG Club's Webmaster. This meeting should be very interesting tomorrow. We will be learning about files and folders. Jerry will tell the members and guests how he keeps his computer files organized. His presentation is called Creating, Naming, and Organizing Folders.

Also, it is that time again to elect new officers. Do you want to run for office? There are a few openings for people to run for office this year. This is a good way to meet other members, bounce ideas off each other, and help the club too. You are needed. The club does a lot of good things, and this is your chance to give back and give of yourself.

There are open nominations this meeting, so plan to speak up if you are interested. The meeting is held here:
Place:Bowling Green Technical College, 1845 Loop Street, Building F, Bowling Green, Kentucky. A sign will be posted, and there is plenty of room there.

As usual, guests are very welcome, so if you are thinking of attending, tomorrow is a very good time.

See you there!

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The Bowling Green Microcomputer Users Group
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is a map to show you how to get to the meeting at  Bowling Green Technical College.
MAP TO MEETING