Just saying hi!

Hi - - from your President.

Are you on the new website yet? Our VP of Technology, John Walker, is getting that all set up for all the Officers, and soon for all the Members.

John is here: john.walker@bgamug.org and here:
john@johnawalker.us.

I plan to email him again, to make sure I go to check this out.

The website is here: http://www.bgamug.org. He has some new things on here. Later, there will be another Calendar, a Members Only section, a blog, and more.

We had an EBoard meeting recently at Steamer Seafood, and discussed some interesting ideas. Our next regular BGAMUG meeting is: Tuesday, Feb. 28th, at Hillview Heights, 6:00 p.m., Room 300. Be there!!

I MAY be doing the BGAMUG blog on the website later. Stay tuned for news about that. There also will be another blog on the website too.

Bring some finger food to the meeting too. This should be fun.

ALSO: If you want an ad in the BGAMUG Newsletter, it is HALF OFF for now. The due date is tomorrow for copy for those or anything you would like in the Newsletter.  Send stories and input to Sharon at

• sharonlyrae@aol.com

Thursday the 16th there are half-price corn dogs at Sonic. Just a heads up!

BGAMUG-ly Yours,
Betsy

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard
President
The BGAMUG Computer Club
BG, KY
lizann447@yahoo.com

Our meeting yesterday, Sep. 2016 - - Unofficial news and updates from Betsy.

Hi, all!

I have some updates from the meeting yesterday. I will post this on our FB page too.

Invitations to the blog...

I am inviting all Members of the BGAMUG Computer Club to this blog today soon. If you are a former member, you may also want to join up. We may put this on the website so it shows up automatically later on.

At the meeting, we voted to NOT vote again on disbanding our group. Why? Because there is a LOT of momentum right now to keep it going. Plus, we love getting together and helping others.

I made a flyer and mini-flyer too. Here is a copy of the mini-flyer:

We will be putting these around town and hopefully getting more members soon. We have some Officer Positions open too. If you want to work on Program, the Newsletter, (John Walker was the Editor for our Sept. Newsletter), be Sgt. at Arms, VP of Protocol, Secretary, help with Membership, be an Officer at Large (#2), or help with any job, just let an Officer know. Or comment below, or send an email to me at lizann 447 at yahoo.com. (no spaces).

Our election is IN NOVEMBER.

Jerry G. and Paula hope to go to Las Vegas for the APCUG Conference next month, October 21023. If you also would like to attend this, go here to check it out: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-conference/
 There may be special values and deals for people in the club who want to attend. Let Jerry Gillette know if you would like to go. He may share with you about the Heart Attack Grill and the Bellagio.

The Board meeting for the BGAMUG Computer club is next Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30 at Jerry's Restaurant, which is near the Corvette Museum.  All BGAMUG members are invited to attend. If you wish to have something to eat, come at 6:00.

OUR DOOR DOLLARS drawing did not have a winner, so come to next month's meeting and maybe WIN 50 DOLLARS!!

Betsy

News for 2014 for the BGAMUG Computer Club

More News for 2014

THIS JUST IN - via Jerry G.

 

"This Spring Semester 2014 . . . beginning on January 28 . . . Linda Todd Phelps will be teaching another Desktop Publishing class. The class will be taught in Tate Page Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoons from 2:20 until 3:40 p.m.  This is a fun class and would be a good learning opportunity for most of our BGAMUG members.

 

We will be using Word 2010 and Windows 7.

For members 65 or over all it will cost is a one-time $40 WKU application fee if they’ve never taken a WKU class and the cost of the textbook which is about $75.

 

Linda will also be teaching two other face-to-face classes in the Spring . . . Keyboarding and Word Processing.

 

If anyone needs help registering, please contact Linda at linda.todd@wku.edu

 

Also, be advised the eboard will be meeting at 5:30 PM, Tuesday 1/7/2014 at our, hopefully, new meeting place, the KY Museum."

 

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We have a new December 2013 BGAMUG Newsletter, BGA-Bytes, for everyone to download from the website that Sharon and Jerry have done, and it looks good. You can download it on the BGAMUG website's Newsletter Archive Page. Just scroll down to find it (it is in the green box.)

In the newsletter, there are some great photos and some news too, plus the usual great, useful articles.

BGAMUG Computer Club has a New Meeting Place!

Our new meeting place is the Kentucky Museum on the WKU Campus.

Look for more news about that after the next Club EBoard Meeting. Jerry will also be working on a map to make it easier to find if you have not been there yet, plus some parking instructions.

Our next meeting (January) is Tuesday, January 28th, at 6:30 p.m.

 

BGAMUG September Auction Meeting September 24 2013 UPDATED

Get ready to have fun at our Auction meeting on Tuesday, September 24th. 

UPDATED - this posting includes a map and meeting instructions.

Last year's auction was so fun. I got some great deals. Our members Paula and Jerry are going to be helping, plus more members.

If you can help, contact Jerry.

Here is the latest news from Jerry G.

"We are pleased to announce our September meeting will be in the BGTC Building F. (Same as last month.)"

 


















"If you are bringing items for the auction, we will be there about 5 PM. 

There will be no Genealogy SIG meeting this month."

Last year we had lots of neat items at the auction. This year we have computer items, a Garmin GPS with accessories, a wireless MP3 headset, a photo printer and a Kindle!

Also from Jerry:  

"...members are asked to bring items to the meeting to be auctioned off as a
BGAMUG Fund Raiser. The items do not have to be computer related, but should be in good functional condition. Items that do not sell will be returned to the member donating them..."

 

See you there!

Join us on Facebook!

Download our Latest Newsletter here.

And you can check out our BGAMUG Computer Blog here.

Betsy S.
Webmaster 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

BGAMUG Officer Meeting is today. Also, next month is a fun auction, more.

Hi, all!

This is Betsy again. I am updating this blog, pending news from tonight's Officer's Meeting.

Did you know that members can attend Officer's (Board) meetings? Tonight we meet at 6:30 p.m. (room is reserved at 6:00) at Mr. Gatti's.

Our fun Auction is coming up in September.

We may meet at the new location this month OR the old location. We will find out about that.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, August 27th. A Genealogy Special Interest Group will meet at 5:45.

The meeting may be in Building H, Room 133.

Or the meeting may be in the older location. (Building F).

Here is the map to the H building: (Thanks for this, Jerry.)

It also shows the other buildings.

 Guests are always welcome at BGAMUG meetings.

See you there!

Join us on Facebook!

Download our Latest Newsletter here.

And you can check out our BGAMUG Computer Blog here.

Betsy S.
Webmaster 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

July Meeting is in a new building.

Hi all!

We meet this month on Tuesday, July 23rd.

Building Access – "Our July meeting will be held in Building H, Room 133 and then they will determine what to do with us for future meeting depending on the renovation process taking place on campus."

Here is the map to the building: (Thanks for this, Jerry.)

Note that we will use the Main Entrance.

There should be plenty of parking, though maybe not right next to the building.

See you there!

Betsy

Webmaster 2013

BGAMUG

It's almost time for our meeting! Here is a reminder.

Dear BGAMUG Blog readers,

Our meeting is this Tuesday, May 28th, in 2 days. It is right after Memorial Day.

To our potential guests: I hope you can make it! We would love to have you.

There is a map on the BGAMUG website you can use to get there. Just scroll down to see it.

I hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

photo by cwwycoff1 on Flickr.

ES
Webmaster, 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Club Members, we will have another Auction - save your items.

OK, BGAMUG Computer Club Members.

Remember to save your useful computers and other items for another BGAMUG Auction.









A date has not been set, but I think it's a good idea. I was able to get a great deal on a small trampoline last time.

How is everyone doing? Great, I hope.

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on Tuesday, May 28th, at 6:30.

Guests are always welcome. So stop by!

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.

Thanks for visiting the BGAMUG Computer Club blog.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, KY

Google Glass - is it a computer? Sort of. Would you wear it?

Via Planeta on Flickr.

Are you thinking you will get a set of Google glasses?

Maybe not right now, but later?

They had a news story about these tonight. Someone used them in Times Square, in New York. They took some photos and got directions.

They do cost a lot. My husband said he would probably pass on them. But when the apps are made, I'll bet having a pair of Google glasses (or Google Glass with no "es"?) would be fun.

I think the price will probably go down.  And I'm curious. I think it would be fun to try these out. I hope they become affordable in the future.

What do you think?

 

All for now,

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on Tuesday, May 28th, at 6:30.

Guests are always welcome. So stop by!

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.

Thanks for visiting the BGAMUG Computer Club blog.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, KY

A new and fun website design for BGAMUG - - this year sometime!

We are trying out a new website design this year.

One of our most hardworking members, Jeri, is working on it right now.

I think it's good to try out new things and have new designs every so often.

Here is something else new: (new to me!)

Ghost horses...

It's a picture of some horses in the yard of Bashford Manor in Louisville. Bashford Manor is a bed and breakfast there. I recently got to spend some time there.

This house used to have many horses. It doesn't any more. Just statues of them.

Anyway, it's neat to look at new things every so often - - houses, and web sites. So stay tuned!

-Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our countdown ticker until our next meeting:

Meeting Countdown

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

FYI Links from the BGAMUG Computer Club

Hi, all! Here is an FYI posting...
letting everyone know where the BGAMUG Computer Club links are, and where to find the fun BGAMUG Computer Club newsletter.

"Computer testing" by Kodomut on Flickr.

The BGAMUG Computer Club meets on the fourth Tuesday at Bowling Green Technical College, 1845 Loop Street, Building F, all months except December.
 
Guests are most welcome. :-)

We learn about our computers, smart phones, antivirus programs, and lots more here. Soon, we will be offering classes too.

Find the map and more info. at the BGAMUG Computer Club website.

And here is another site:
The BGAMUG Computer Club Facebook Page.

You can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day!

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Join the BGAMUG Computer Club! We would love to have you.

The BGAMUG Computer Club meets monthly (except in December) and welcomes new members.

You can find out more about the group by going to the BGAMUG website.

What does BGAMUG do? They help people find out more about computing, they get computers to worthy recipients, they have fun discussions and speakers, and have fun learning too.

You don't have to be a computer expert to join. You can be a beginner, or someone who knows something more.

Do you want to learn how to get more out of YOUR computer? BGAMUG is a great place to do that.

Find out more - check out the BGAMUG website and the BGAMUG Facebook Page.

Getting ready for a BGAMUG Club presentation.

See you at the next BGAMUG meeting! It is on Tuesday, February 26th, at 6:30 at the Bowling Green Technical College, Building F. A map to the meeting is on the website.

ES
Webmaster, 2012-13
and Volunteer Part-time Scribe
and Website Helper

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our BGAMUG Website

Also: Join us on Facebook! 
 

Get those White Elephant Gifts ready! Plus, about our next meeting...

Just a reminder: the next BGAMUG meeting is on November 27th.

This presentation on Craigslist and Ebay should be fun.

And the BGAMUG Christmas Party is coming up.

Contact Paula if you can help with the party.

These notices are from the latest BGAMUG News, which you can download here.

Members, you can start wrapping up those White Elephant gifts now to have them ready by the party date. You can bring 1 gift or 5 and more if you wish.

Later!

-Betsy

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

Also: Join us on Facebook!

What is a BGAMUG? The Meaning Behind our Name...

BGAMUG Computer Club recently updated its name.

Lots of people already know the BGAMUG Computer Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was started back when Bulletin Boards were in style. It used to be the latest thing, years ago, and helped people connect.

This club is expressly for people who want to learn about their computer. I know I have learned so much at the BGAMUG meetings. I have also had a lot of fun at their events.

Some people don't know that BGAMUG (the original club name) means the Bowling Green Microcomputer User Group.

There are many User Groups in the country, and BGAMUG Computer Club is made up also of computer users from all over.

Do you live in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area? Do you like to learn about your computer? Then the BGAMUG Computer Club may be the club for you.

We love visitors! Come by and see what we are all about. We help people learn about their computers, and learn how to protect their information and find neat things online.

Later!

Betsy Sheppard

Webmaster, The BGAMUG Computer Club 2012

All for now,
Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club (website)

Join us on Facebook! (Be "Like" Member #44)

Read a BGAMUG newsletter

Join us at our next meeting. Guests are welcome

Come join the BGAMUG Computer Club to learn about Tablets and iPhones next meeting on March 27th at 6:30.

Guests are welcomed with a smile.

We meet at the Bowling Green Technical College. There is a map of how to get there at the website. Just scroll down to see it.

I hope to see everyone there.

Betsy S.
Webmaster 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Fun computer humor sites and cartoons - I like them!

Computer, Geek, and Internet humor - I love it.

I love computer humor, AND the About.com site. I also love fun computer cartoons and jokes.

One of my favorite silly computer jokes is the one with the CD holder that somebody thinks is a coffee cup holder. It is hilarious! Jerry told it at a BGAMUG meeting once.

I was looking for a funny computer and internet site and found some good links at About.com's Computer and Internet Humor site.

OOPS - This cartoon is from free-cartoons.sangrea.net

I will definitely be back here. Today I tried the "computer strip" joke at the site, and then briefly glanced at the I Kiss You site (pretty old now, and I did not see the movie - I wonder where he is from...), and also the Funny Sites of the Day (last one is 2009 - this needs updating!)

Further clicks brought me to the Web Humor pages, which are more recent.

The site mentioned the Daily Cute site, is it ever cute! It is full of very cuddly and sweet animal pictures, which I like anyhow.

I do know about the Daily Kitten, which is a place that definitely makes you smile every visit.

I hope this posting brings a smile too!

Betsy Sheppard
WebMaster 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Burning a CD. :-) Ar Ar Ar...

PS I used to know a fabulous newsgroup that was really funny. Everyone shared their latest jokes. Anyone else know some good humor sites?

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.

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

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

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."