Guest Poster needed for the BGAMUG Blog - are you next?

Okay, fellow BGAMUG'ers... (Or is that BGAMUGGERS?) 

I have a few other blogs. It is no problem to post here, but I think having other members do guest postings or other postings is a GREAT idea.

Just let me know, BGAMUG members.

It is fun to write about the club, about your computer, or whatever takes your fancy.

I'll stick some pictures on here to jump-start your creative writing juices. :-)

How about an idea for a presentation? Or your favorite computer tip?

Some other ideas are your trip, a family story, your favorite hobby or hobbies, or stories about computer meetings in the past.

Maybe your New Year's resolutions would make fun reading.

 Just email me (Betsy) and let me know that you would like to post here.

And have a GREAT rest of the holiday week.

Next up: New Years Eve and Day. Do you have plans for that time?

I and other members would love to hear about how you have been doing too.

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster 2012

Get Connected, BGAMUG Club members and friends

BGAMUG members and friends, get connected!

The original photo here is by MikeBlogs on Flickr.

The BGAMUG Computer Club has a multi-page website at http://www.bgamug.com. If you have not been there for awhile, we'd love to have you visit. This is the site with the Meeting Map, the new officer emails, and more.

We hope to make some improvements to the site next year too. Be watching for that.

See the left side of this blog? Try following the blog and having your picture show up there. Also, share the posting on Facebook and Twitter. Also, subscribe via email.

We can also join each other at the BGAMUG Facebook page. While there (after "liking" the page) feel free to post your BGAMUG or computer-related link, joke, website or story. (Etc.) After you join, you will be Member #32. (Or maybe 33, 34, or 35!)

Want to learn some computer tips and just read a really fun newsletter? Try the BGAMUG News archive page.

I look forward to seeing you!

Elizabeth S.
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2011-12

PS Happy Holidays - - Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a Joyous Yule to everyone!!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Joyous Yule, etc. etc.

I hope everyone has a GREAT holiday celebration this year. 

Hauling the Yule Log - - original from Clker.com

Have a Merry Christmas (December 25th, Sunday) , a Happy Hanukah (Dec. 20-28, Tues. - Wed.), and a Joyous Yule/New Year's holiday and Solstice Celebration this year on December 31st and January 1st.

The BGAMUG Computer Club's next meeting is on January 24th at 6:30 at the Bowling Green Technical College. There is a NEW map to the meeting on the BGAMUG Computer Club home page. Just click here to go there: http://www.bgamug.com/.

Truthfully, I do enjoy the wintertime mostly. Here in Bowling Green, the winters can be quite mild, but also can be quite stormy. We can have ice storms and big snowstorms too.

So here is hoping everyone is safe and happy throughout the holidays.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster 2012

Some photos from the BGAMUG Christmas Party 2011

Here are just a few photos from the BGAMUG Christmas Party.

I took a few videos too, but need to check them out. I will post one or more here as soon as I check them and possibly learn how to edit them.

The Horseshoe Bend Family Band all playing together.

A closeup.

I like this photo!

The Horseshoe Bend Family Band was there! I really liked them. They got lots of applause too.

There were some good laughs, awesome decorations and planning, some fun tunes, and great food.

All in all, what a super great event. Thanks, Sharon! (Sharon was our Grand Party Planner.)

All for now
Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster of BGAMUG 2011-12
And all-around bottle washer.

Dreaming of a Christmas Party... BGAMUG's party update

Hi, fans of BGAMUG

and BGAMUG members!

Well, the election is over, we have thanked the officers that served last year, learned about Microsoft Streets and Trips software (it's neat!) and now people are getting ready for the big BGAMUG Christmas party on Friday, December 2nd, from 6-8 p.m.

Theme: The color Purple
Bring: a homecooked dish or something else special (there will be prizes for the best dishes!)
People can put their names on the bottom of the dishes, and maybe put a title on a card attached.

Be Prepared: to see the group the Horseshoe Bend Family Band.

We have awards planned, and great food, of course.

See you there!

Members, find out more about the party at the club website.

Also, if you want your picture taken with Santa, you can go with other club members to Able Court the next day after our party. Read our newsletter for Nov. 2011 to find out more about that.

Betsyanne
BGAMUG Webmaster 2012

Our new BGAMUG map. I like it!

Hey all.

Jerry did a new map to the meeting location for this Tuesday. Check it out:

This map photo is copyrighted by Google and is from the Google Earth site. It is used with permission.

Additions and other art were made by Jerry. Thanks, Jerry!

I like it. Just saying.

Remember, the public is welcome at the meeting, which is this Tuesday, November 22nd, at 6:30 p.m.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster 2011
The BGAMUG Computer Club

News from BGAMUG Mailings and more. See you next meeting!

News from BGAMUG Mailings and more...

My computer...

The BGAMUG computer club is getting ready to have a fun meeting next month. The meeting is on Tuesday, November 22nd, at 6:30 at our usual location. The map on the web page shows the OLD way of getting to the meeting. Now you take the second entrance at the right and go around in a circle until you reach the building.

Read about the meeting here at the website page: http://www.bgamug.com/.

Members of the group are now getting APCUG updates by email, via the APNUG Nooz online magazine. If you are a member of BGAMUG, you have a chance to go to the APCUG cruise meeting which is January 23-27. Some of our members attended this last year. Interested? Come to a BGAMUG meeting to find out more.

See you there! Visitors are welcome. Oh - and visit us to like us on Facebook.

All for now,

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Neva is in a play! And links to Blood Relations play and FSP

I found out from a recent club email that a member of our group, Neva, is in a local play. Here is part of the email from our President, Jerry G.

"Our member, Neva , asked that I pass this on as she will be in a show called   Blood Relations.  The story of Lizzie Borden.  Sort of a murder mystery.  

 

The play will be at the Phoenix Theatre  across the street from  Tidballs.  They open on Thurs. 10 Nov. thru 13 Nov. at 8pm.  There is an afternoon show on Sunday 14 Nov. at 3pm."

Thanks for this information, Jerry.

Here is more information about the play:

 

Blood Relations (from the Kentucky Museum)

 

Fountain Square Players' site

Get your stories in soon for the next BGAMUG News!

The BGAMUG Newsletter Deadline is now!

This is deadline week for turning in stories, photos, puzzles, ideas, and more to Sharon for our next newsletter. Just saying!

Do you have some club-related or computer stories to tell? I know Sharon would be happy to see them.

See this page and scroll down to get Sharon's web address:
http://www.bgamug.com/news_forms.html

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2011

Attribution: This cute newsboy is from the free clipart Clker site.

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

November Election Meeting, more

ELECTIONS - - ELECTIONS

Elections are being held next meeting, as well as a presentation on the program Streets and Trips by Jerry Gillette. He is always fun to hear!

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, November 22nd at 6:30. The Genealogy SIG meeting is before the regular meeting, at 5:30.

During the October meeting, we got to hear about Jerry and Paula's  trip and see some great photos last meeting too, including one of her sister.

Send me ideas for the blog and for the Facebook page when you think of it. I appreciate that!

Also, Paula wants ideas for people to get awards at the Christmas Party.

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster, 2010, BGAMUG
The BGAMUG Website
BGAMUG on Facebook
(come visit!)

The Voting Hand is from the neat Microsoft Clipart pages.

BGAMUG is on Facebook - come join us!

Join BGAMUG on Facebook!

You can see some of my postings and also add your own on the Wall. Share your computer stories, great links, stories, talk about BGAMUG, coming events, and more.

Here is the address:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/238044399188/

See you there. We have 30 members now. Yay! Some are old BGAMUG members you may not have seen for awhile. Others are people interested in the group from all over.

Make a visit, click "Like" and join the group. 

ES
BGAMUG Webmaster 2011
Bowling Green Kentucky

And here is another site you can visit:
The BGAMUG website

Bowling Green's Free Computer Classes from the Warren County Libraries

Free computer classes in Bowling Green

Some people already know about these great classes that are at different libraries in Bowling Green. They are offered on different days and times. You must pre-register by phone to be in these classes.
Here is a list for this week:


Wednesday, October 12th

A free computer class, E-mail for Beginners, is at the Main Branch library from 6-7 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Thursday, October 13th

A free computer class, Email for Intermediates, is today from 2-3 p.m. at the Main branch library. You must pre-register to attend. 781-4882.

Another free computer class, Facebook for Beginners, is at the Bob Kirby Branch library from 6-7 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

Friday, October 14th

A free computer class is today from 2-3 p.m., Introduction to Macs, at the Bob Kirby brach library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

Please pre-register and double-check all days, times, and locations for these, please. Thanks!

I have listed more events on my regular Things to Do Blog for this week. You can find more computer classes in the future there too.

The Bowling Green magazine, SoKy Happenings, lists the free computer classes each month in their magazine and online.

Also, the Warren County Library Website has downloadable events schedules on their website.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster for the BGAMUG Computer Club, 2011

Facebook settings - some links to help.

 Facebook News: As you probably have heard, Facebook is getting ready to unroll many new changes.

There is a way to get ahead of the game and have your settings in order too. I found another great site today to help with this. It is another link for adjusting Facebook settings.

Here is that link:

The 10 Facebook Privacy Settings You Need to Know.

It goes well with these other sites that are also good:

The LifeHacker Article: How to Quit Facebook with actually quitting Facebook


And here is the newest: What's Coming Up on Facebook - a YouTube video by Kay Hebbourne.

I will list other links as I find them.


Later!


E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster 2011

BGAMUG Newsletters - fun and educational, easy to download too.

Have you tried reading an issue of BGAMUG News?

The newsletters have fun articles in them, plus some great computer tips too.

Clipart from the MS Clipart pages.

The older BGAMUG Newsletters have good information in them, and BGAMUG has a Newsletter Archive page where people can download the newsletters, print them out, read them online, or use the PDF in an E-book reader.

Anyone can download them with no problems.

If they will not open on your computer, simply go to the free download page at the Microsoft site here:  http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Here is the Archives link with many past issues of the Newsletter on it:

The BGAMUG Club Newsletter Archive Page




Just saying!

E. (Betsy) Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Our BGAMUG Website
BGAMUG on Facebook

BGAMUG Officers meeting is tomorrow - a reminder.

Hi all!

Just a reminder, the BGAMUG Officers Meeting is tomorrow. Guests from the club are welcome. The meeting is at the Catfish House. If you want dinner, come at 5:30, otherwise the meeting starts at 6:30 for everyone else.

Jerry sent the officers and others the paperwork, so if you plan to attend, get with him for a copy of that if you already don't have one.

I hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend. See you there!

Betsy

Do YOU want to be an officer?

Are you interested?

We will find out soon which posts are open. Do YOU want to be an officer for the BGAMUG Computer club?

What is being an officer like? Well, you get to share ideas, help make decisions, and get ready for meetings. You can help with events, or write newsletter articles. You can listen to other members and make suggestions for them.

There are a lot of different things you can pick from. It's fun, you get to hang out with pretty neat people, and you are doing a good deed, helping people and making their lives better.

Find out more at the next BGAMUG meeting which is on Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowling Green Technical College. Find a map here (scroll down). Visitors are welcome!

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Find out more at the website

From Bowling Green, Kentucky? Come and be our guest.

Guests and visitors are most welcome at BGAMUG Computer Club meetings. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, July 26th.

We have computer information at the meeting, plus lots of free advice. Plus, it's a great place to meet new people.

Do you have a personal computer that you would like to find out more about? Come join us.

We also have door prizes, handouts, and more. I hope to see you there.

Enjoying the meeting and talking with a microphone.

Getting ready for a conversation!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

* Our website
* Our Facebook page

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."

BGAMUG - The Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group is the Bowling Green Computer Club

Hi all! And welcome to the BGAMUG Computer Club Blog.

I am making a quick posting today to catch everyone up on events and upcoming meetings of the BGAMUG Computer Club here in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

We welcome new members and visitors to our next meeting, which is June 28th at 6:30. We meet at Bowling Green Technical College, which is located at 1845 Loop Street, Building F.

The BGAMUG Computer Club is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and has members from all over.

The club has informative talks, plans fun events, and has door prizes at the meeting too. (That is one of my favorite parts of the meeting!)

I have learned a lot by being in the BGAMUG Computer Club. I have also made some great friends there. The BGAMUG club is open to computer users of all ages.

BGAMUG also helps needy people obtain computers and help with other computer-related service projects.

Do you want to learn more about your computer or how to run programs, and keep up to date? You can be a computer beginner or an expert, it doesn't matter. Join us! We would love to have you in our group.

To find out more, visit:

The BGAMUG website, and
BGAMUG on Facebook

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Keep in touch! And if you are not a member, come and visit!

Checking in.... and how to keep in touch.

Home on my Computer... from Clker.

I'm just checking in here to this BGAMUG blog, to keep it current. You can also get news on the BGAMUG website at http://www.bgamug.com. Are you interested in sharing things on this blog? Let me know by leaving a comment here.

Members of the BGAMUG computer club, which meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Bowling Green Technical college, like to learn about their computers and also help members with programs, computer questions, and lots more.

You don't have to be an expert to join. Just come as a guest anytime. We have speakers, new programs, door prizes, and lots more.

Keep in touch at the BGAMUG website, and the BGAMUG Facebook page.

Thanks. See you there!

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG computer club

PS Here is our new updated listing on the ALIVE page.

Some free computer and art classes in the Bowling Green Kentucky area

These are great classes. You must pre-register to attend them.

Here they are, for the next week:

Monday, May 16th

A six-week watercolor class starts today at 10-12 at the Health and Wellness Center at Greenwood Mall. You must pre-register to attend. Call 745-0942.

A free computer class is today from 6-7:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel Intermediate at the Main Bowling Green Library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Tuesday, May 17th

A free MacBook computer class, Introduction to IPhoto, is today from 2:30 -3:30 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. You must pre-register to atttend. Call 782-0252.

Another free computer class, Digital Catalog Downloading, is at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch Library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Thursday, May 19th

 

A free computer class, Introduction to Computers and the Internet, is today at 2 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

A  free Macbook Class, Introduction to Microsoft Excel is from 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

A free MacBook computer class, Introduction to Microsoft Excel, is from 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Kirby branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

A Geocaching 101 (Geocaching.com) How to Use it lecture is from 2-4 p.m. at Lost River Cave today. Students will learn how to set up an account on the Geocaching.com website and log finds. 270-393-0077.

 

 

 

 

My posting of ALL local events is here at the Selected Fun Events in and near Bowling Green, Kentucky blog.

All for now,

Betsy Sheppard

Webmaster

The BGAMUG Computer club

Join the BGAMUG Computer Club - or another one near you...

Our club name...

The actual full name of the BGAMUG Computer Club is the Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group.

It hearkens back to the early days of computer use. There still are many User Groups all around the country.

The APCUG group is the Association of Personal Computer User Groups. You can use their Group Locator Service to find a group near you to join.

These are mostly local groups that get together to learn more about computing and also have fun.

If you live in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, you are free to come as a guest to our meeting.

Find out more at our website, The Bowling Green BGAMUG Computer Club.

Here are some websites I found that list some Computer User groups:

User Groups in the US (the User RSVP site)
User Groups around the world (on Wikipedia)
User Groups on the Yahoo Directory list
User Groups on JobCircle (just a few states are here)
Ash Nallawalla's old list of groups (better than the new one)
Cyndi's List of computer genealogy groups and computer groups
User groups on DMOZ
And for fun, here is the HAL-PC group in Texas. (The Houston Area League of PC Users). They are the largest PC User Group in the country or maybe the world.

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Our website and Facebook page

The art on this posting is from the Microsoft Clipart pages. These pages are very handy to use. You should have a Microsoft Word program first, because it goes with it.

A funny computer poem for people over 30...

Can you remember when?

A font head for an IBM Selectric? Looks familiar.

 Here is a fun computer poem all over the internet. I have not found the original author yet, but I did look.

Everyone is putting it on as "author unknown" but I know you're out there, author!

Anyway, here it is:

A Poem for Computer Users Over 30

Remember When...

A computer was something on TV
From a science fiction show of note.
A window was something you hated to clean
And ram was the cousin of a goat.

Meg was the name of my girlfriend
And gig was a job for the night.
Now they all mean different things
And that really mega bytes.

An application was for employment,
A program was a TV show.
A cursor used profanity,
A keyboard was a piano.

Compress was something you did to the garbage,
Not something you did to a file.
And if you unzipped anything in public,
You'd be in jail for awhile.

Log on meant adding wood to the fire,
Hard drive was a long trip on the road.
A mouse pad was where a mouse lived,
And a back-up happened to your commode.

Cut you did with a pocket knife,
Paste you did with glue.
A web was a spider's home,
And a virus was the flu.

I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper,
And the memory in my head.
I hear no one's been killed in a computer crash,
But when it happens, they wish they were dead.

-Author unknown (for now!) 

Copied by E. Sheppard

Webmaster

The BGAMUG Computer Club

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Go to the BGAMUG website

Check out BGAMUG on Facebook

The cool image of a font head is by Microsoft at their free clipart page site.

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:

I found some of Betsy's BGAMUG links

Hi, BGAMUG Computer Club fans!

OK - I know I put "I found some of Betsy's BGAMUG links" as my blog title. The reason is that although Betsy is really me, someday other posters may post here too. I think it will make this posting easier to find later on.

I am excited because I found some of my notes that I put online from a former BGAMUG presentation. The presentation was about Buying and Selling Online. Here are those pages, which I posted on my Betsyanne website.

BGAMUG Page One - this page talks checking items for condition, doing research, leaving feedback on the Ebay site, and how long to list an item.

BGAMUG Page Two - this page continues by talking about how to find out what people want to buy, how to screen out unwanted bidders, how to be a trusted seller, how not to spam, and information about ebook selling on Ebay (it is not allowed the way it used to be allowed by instant download). However, there are ways to get around this.

BGAMUG Page Three - more about buying and selling online - PayPal, SquareTrade, mediation, and communications.

BGAMUG Page Four -  how to block a bidder or buyer on Ebay, using Auctiva, Amazon, more hints.

BGAMUG Page Five - About Penny Sellers (on Amazon), ULine, using the nine-digit zip code when mailing, keeping records, other auction sites online, helpful web sites.

I hope you find these pages handy. I hope to update ALL of my pages soon, and have already started doing that. It is a learning curve!

-Betsy

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Club (Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User Group)
Find out more about BGAMUG at their website.

What is coming up at the next two meetings!

Here is some information from the BGAMUG website about the next two meetings. There are some very informative and fun meetings coming up!

April - our meeting this month is on Tuesday, April 26th. It begins at 6:30. Guest are, as always, very welcome. The program will be "Setting up Limited User Accounts". Joe Easterling will be the speaker, and will let us know safe ways of doing this to make web surfing easier and safer too.

May - the May meeting will feature Open Source Software. This meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24th, and will also start at 6:30. Jeri Steele will have many different kinds of Open Source Software to share with the club.

We meet at the Bowling Green Technical College in Bowling Green, Kentucky, at 1845 Loop Street, in Building F. Here is a map.

The public is warmly invited to both meetings. I look forward to seeing the members and all the guests too!

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

BGAMUG stands for the Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group.

Join us on Facebook (be member #27!)
Check out the Website

See you there!

Just saying... free computer classes in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Hi! This is Betsy, the BGAMUG Computer Club webmaster. Did you know that there are FREE computer classes right here in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

That's right. They are put on by the local library system. Some of the classes I have seen are: Microsoft for Beginners, Excel Intermediate and Beginner, Facebook for Beginners, and Introduction to Mac Word.

You must pre-register for these classes by calling the library where the class is being held. These free computer classes are held at different times, and at different library locations.

You can check my blog for what free computer classes are being held each month. The blog is called Cheap and Free Stuff in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky. I list these classes from other sites I check on each week.

I hope you are having a great week. Remember, the Bowling Green BGAMUG Computer Club meets every month on the 4th Tuesday, except for December, at the Bowling Green Technical College at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are most welcome.

Later!
E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Join BGAMUG on Facebook too.

BGAMUG members, get connected! Plus a computer joke...

Some BGAMUG Links

Here are some links for BGAMUG members and others. You can add these sites to your Favorites on your favorite browser, save the addresses, or join as Fans too.

The BGAMUG Facebook page - keep abreast of local computer classes offered by different libraries here, or share websites you like. We have 25 members already. Become member number 26!


The BGAMUG website - find out what programs will be offered at BGAMUG meetings. There is also a map here to the meeting location, and past and present BGAMUG newsletter links too. There are also links to other groups and computer tips, links to join the group with, and lots more.

Did you know you can follow this blog as a Google user? Check out the easy-to-use link at the left here on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by today!

And here is a fun computer quote:

Helpdesk: Double click on "My Computer"
User: I can't see your computer.
Helpdesk: No, double click on "My Computer" on your computer.
User: Huh?
Helpdesk: There is an icon on your computer labeled "My Computer". Double click on it.
User: What's your computer doing on mine?

-Anonymous - from the GDargaud.net Computer Quotes site.

Have a fun, productive, error-free week. :-)

All for now,
E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Just checking in. Let me know if you would like to share some neat websites

BGAMUG Computer Club members (and hello to all friends):

BGAMUG members, do you have some great websites you would like to share with the group? Jerry and others have shared some sites in the newsletter. I'll bet there are some other sites we would all love to go to and explore.

Just comment below and give me the sites here OR send them to our newsletter editor (Sharon).

Funny computer stories or book recommendations are also always welcome, or anything else you think would be fun in the newsletter.

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green Kentucky

Other links you may like:
BGAMUG newsletters you can download
BGAMUG Computer Tips and Tricks

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

Our BGAMUG Facebook page

Are you on Facebook? Are you already on our Facebook page? If not, now's the time to join.

Here is the web address for the BGAMUG Facebook page:
BGAMUG Facebook Page

You will receive links to free library classes, articles, and more here. Also, if you are already a BGAMUG member and would like to post computer type links, meeting photos, event news you like, it's a handy place to share these things with fellow BGAMUG members.

I look forward to your input and chat there. See you at the BGAMUG Facebook page!

Betsy S.
BGAMUG Webmaster

Here are some more FREE computer classes in the BG area for March

These free computer classes are in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area. You must pre-register to attend them. They are for March. The first poster is for the Main branch library and the second one is for the Bob Kirby branch.

Computer related events to attend this week

 

Computer Events to attend this week

Monday, February 21st: A free computer class, Microsoft Excel Advanced,  is offered at the Main Branch library from 6-7:30 tonight. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.


Tuesday, February 22nd: Tonight is the BGAMUG sponsored talk by Charley Prince about Computer Security. You can find out more here: The BGAMUG website, and here: The BGAMUG Blog notice. A reminder: this event takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the BG Technical College, Building F. There is FREE admission to this event. You can find a map at the BGAMUG site.
Bring a friend. This talk is free to the public.

Wednesday, February 23rd: A free computer class, Introduction to Genealogy Resources, is offered at the Main Branch Library from 6-7 tonight. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.

Thursday, February 24th: A free computer class, Computing for Seniors,  is offered at the Main Branch library from 9-10 a.m. today. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.

To find out more about the BGAMUG club in Bowling Green, Kentucky, check out their website at http://www.bgamug.com.


-Betsyanne
BGAMUG member and blogger

The neat computer button at the top of this blog entry is from the Microsoft Clip art image pages.


Thanks to the SoKy Happenings magazine for all the library class offerings information. Please check all events before attending just in case.

Here is another notice for our next meeting Tuesday Feb. 22 6:30 p.m.

 

Learn how to protect your computer.

Date: Tuesday February 22nd

Time: 6:30 p.m.

See you there!

Betsyanne

Some photos from the last BGAMUG meeting, next meeting

Some photos from the last meeting.

Hi everyone! I shared these photos on the BGAMUG Facebook site too. I took some more photos, but they did not all come out. These are photos from the last meeting that took place in January.

Here are the three that did come out:

 

 Here Ray Eddy starts his presentation on Windows Movie Maker.

This is one of Ray's slide shows, using Moviemaker.

Here is another slide that was in Ray's presentation.

 

I enjoyed the presentation.

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.