Computer Lab Update

Computer Lab Update
RT

Today we found the power cables we needed at J&R computer for $1 a piece. Sure beats Wal-Mart, Radio Shack and Staples who all felt that $9 a piece was a nice price to charge.

Every Computer in the Computer Lab is now working! Jim Dodds has done a super job of installing software and guiding me in what I had to do. Don’t forget Donna Talarski who’s effort to get these computers for us is now coming to fruition. There are more computers to come. There is a network to be hooked up yet and Wifi and a high speed internet connection. Support for getting set up has come from Jim Rose and Bill Furgason. Additionally Ron Gibbs donated a WiFi Router to the project which will speed up phase 2 and provide a free internet connection to those who want to bring laptops to the clubhouse.

While I am busy with this project I haven’t forgotten the three people that have red light problems and will get there as soon as I can. Nor have we forgotten the front gate automation project.

As  Social Club Members I request that you all think about paying the $20 to $40 a month that a high speed internet connection is going to cost out of the Social Club treasury. By so doing all the computers will be able to access the internet simultaneously including any laptop computer brought to the clubhouse with Wifi capability. This means it will be possible to hold classes on how to use the internet. I will be making a motion that the Social Club sponsor this monthly cost at the next meeting..

What is a computer lab anyway? If you were going to college you would have access to such a lab to go and practice skills that you have learned during formal classes. Here at LVH it will be different.. Our lab is available to you to use anytime. It is available for classes. The computers are chock full of learning programs and fun new games. You are invited to go play and look and ask questions. Soon you will be able to surf the internet at your leisure and learn how this computer is the ultimate tool for the retired senior. You can look and touch when you want .. Take a friend and enjoy games for hours. Explore new programs before you go down and buy them.

Basic classes will probably start next week. Look for a poster and sign up on the Bulletin Board.

Meanwhile, Sid Adkins and Donna Davi and anybody else that can teach some facet of computers we need to meet and set up a curriculum... Call or email me teckron@hotmail.com