Tues. January 5:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. January 6:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. January 7:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:00 Bob’s Photography Class – meet in the Community Room
2:00-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. January 12:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. January 13:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. January 14:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Open Lab
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – If you like Scrabble then you’ll love Literati! Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the Computer Room.
Tues. January 19:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. January 20:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. January 21: CLOSED
Fri. January 22: Deadline to submit photos
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the Computer Room.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. January 26:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. January 27:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:30 Beginner’s Class Orientation – meet in the Community Room
2:30-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. January 28:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Photography Exhibit – Check the Bulletin Board on your floor for additional details.
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January One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for January will be posted on December 31st at 1:00 pm
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Photography Basics
Bob Napoli has graciously offered to teach us how to take a good picture! Come to his Photography class on Thursday January 7th at 1:15 in the Community Room. Whether you use a digital camera or a film camera this class will help you capture moments like never before!
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Photography Challenge
The deadline for photo submittals is Friday, January 22nd at 5:00pm. The categories are:
Family/Friends
Inspiration
Holiday Cheer
Winter
Night Scene
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Beginner’s Class!
Join us in the Community Room for a Beginners Class Orientation on Wednesday January 27th at 1:15. This session will help you to determine if the computer is something you’d like to learn.
NO PRESSURE – NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
50 Ways to Boost Your Brain
I found this fantastic article on the AARP website
One of the best ways to stay sharp is to exercise that muscle between your ears, research indicates. And discussions with some of the top scientists studying the brain reveal that you can work your noggin in many different ways, every day.
Here are 50 of them:
1. Snack on almonds and blueberries instead of a candy bar. As they lower blood sugar, healthy snacks can improve cognition. In this case, the omega-3s in the almonds and the antioxidants in the blueberries can keep your brain functioning correctly.
2. Ballroom dance like the stars. Dancing is a brain-power activity. How so? Learning new moves activates brain motor centers that form new neural connections. Dancing also calms the brain's stress response.
3. Love the crunch of croutons on your salad? Try walnuts instead. Omega-3s in walnuts have been found to improve mood and calm inflammation that may lead to brain-cell death. They also replace lost melatonin, which is necessary for healthy brain functioning.
4. Take your dog—or yourself—for a walk. Walking for just 20 minutes a day can lower blood sugar. That helps stoke blood flow to the brain, so you think more clearly.
5. Add Chinese club moss to your daily vitamin regimen. Taking less than 100 micrograms of the herb daily may protect your brain's neurotransmitters and keep synapses firing correctly, tests suggest. But this herb is powerful, so check with your doctor for drug interactions.
6. Volunteer to answer questions at the library, arboretum, museum, or hospital. Playing tour guide forces you to learn new facts and think on your feet, helping to form new neural pathways in your brain. What's more, interacting with others can ease stress that depletes memory.
7. Grab a video-game joystick. New video games, such as the Wii and Ninetendo DS, offer brain teasers that make you learn the computer's interface as you master the brain games. That's a double boost to the formation of new neural connections and to response time and memory.
8. Leave your comfort zone. Getting good at sudoku? Time to move on. Brain teasers don't form new neural connections once you've mastered them. So try something that's opposite your natural skills: If you like numbers, learn to draw. If you love language, try logic puzzles.
9. Get support for stressors. You may love your ailing family member, but the chronic stress of facing the situation alone can shrink your brain's memory center. Interacting with others activates many parts of the brain—and learning new ways of coping forms new neural connections.
10. When you look around, really look. Stare straight ahead, and now—without moving your eyes—see if you can make out what's at the periphery. Do this regularly and you'll stimulate the neural and spatial centers of the brain, which can atrophy as you age.
11. When you look forward, also look around. Walking down the street, don't just keep your eyes forward. Scan to the left and to the right. These actions can activate rarely used parts of the brain. That in turn can spur brain cell growth and new neural connections.
12. Show, don't tell. When you woke up this morning, how bright was the light in your room? What did the air smell like when you opened the window? How many colors could you discern in your garden? Notice and report these details to others to prompt cell growth in the visual, verbal, and memory parts of the brain.
13. Listen for details when a friend tells a story. Heed changes in the person's tone and register small facts you might otherwise gloss over. Conjure a mental image of the story. By doing this, you activate multiple areas in the brain and encourage memory formation.
14. Drink two cups of gotu kola tea daily. This ayurvedic herb, used for centuries in India, regulates dopamine. That's the brain chemical that helps protect brain cells from harmful free radicals, boosts pleasurable feelings, and improves focus and memory.
15. Try some new tea. Tulsi tea, made of an Indian herb called holy basil, and ginseng tea both contain herbs that can help reduce overproduction of the stress hormone cortisol, which can hamper memory. The herbs also help keep you alert.
16. Sit quietly, choose a word that calms you, and when your mind starts to wander, say the word silently. A form of meditation, this type of activity can reduce the stress hormone cortisol, which zaps memory. Meditation also helps mitigate focus-stealing feelings like depression and anxiety.
17. Get with the times—keep calendars in every room. Checking calendars keeps you focused and oriented, while creating a mental picture of the day in your head.
18. Get some class. Live near a college? Research shows that taking courses—even just auditing them—can stave off dementia at an early age. Don't go in for formal learning? Check out book readings, seminars, and other educational events.
19. Wear a helmet. Riding your bike is great for your health—until you fall and get a concussion. Even one serious concussion could increase your risk of developing dementia. So protect your physical brain as meticulously as you would protect its functioning by doing brain teasers.
20. Sip red wine, judiciously. Up to two glasses for women and up to three for men weekly delivers the powerful antioxidant resveratrol, which may prevent free radicals from damaging brain cells. But beware: Drinking more than that could leach thiamine, a brain-boosting nutrient.
21. Check your thyroid. It's a tiny little gland in your neck, but it could have a big effect on brain health: Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) help nerve cells make connections. If you don't have enough of them you may be depressed, tired, and foggy-headed.
22. Choose lean pork loin crusted in peanuts and broccoli over fries and a burger. The pork and peanuts are high in thiamin, a nutrient that reduces inflammation that damages brain cells. The folate in broccoli is good for keeping synapses firing correctly.
23. Replace candy with a sweet pick-me-up of pears, apples, oranges, and cantaloupe. The combination prevents elevated blood sugar that could impede brain cells from firing correctly. It also provides fiber and antioxidants that help scrub plaque from brain arteries and mop up free radicals that inhibit clear thinking.
24. Top rolled oats with cinnamon for a brainy breakfast. The oats scrub plaques from your brain arteries, while a chemical in cinnamon is good for keeping your blood sugar in check—which can improve neurotransmission.
25. Turn up the tunes. TV may provide a lot of stimuli, but watching too much can dull brain transmission. Instead, spend an afternoon listening to your favorite music. Music can lower stress hormones that inhibit memory and increase feelings of well-being that improve focus.
26. Curry up. The active ingredient in Indian curry, turmeric, contains resveratrol, the same powerful antioxidant that makes red wine good for brain health. Eat curry once a week, or sprinkle it on salads, to protect brain cells from harmful free radicals.
27. Take a food break. Research shows that people who fast one day a week or month unlock a unique form of blood glucose that helps the brain more efficiently transmit information. Then break your fast with brain-healthy blueberries, walnuts, and maybe a glass of red wine.
28. Replace the olive oil in your favorite vinaigrette with walnut oil. Walnut oil, which is chock-full of brain-healthy omega-3s, cuts brain inflammation, a precursor to many cognitive problems. It also keeps oxygen-rich blood flowing to your brain by thinning the blood slightly.
29. Go wild with fish. While fish is generally good for you, the metals that accumulate in farmed fish like tilapia may contribute to cognitive impairments. So when you're shopping, check that the fish is from the wild, not domestically raised, and stick with heart- and brain-healthy fish like salmon and sardines.
30. Redecorate and redesign your environment. Plant new flowers in front of your house. Redecorate the kitchen. Rearrange your closets and drawers. Replace the candles in your living room with some that have a different scent. Making such changes can alter motor pathways in the brain and encourage new cell growth.
31. Choose a side. Talk sports, business, or politics. If you can do it without getting angry, which raises the memory-hindering hormone cortisol, engaging in a good debate can form new neural pathways and force you to think quickly and formulate your thoughts clearly.
32. Sleep. Shut-eye isn't a luxury. It's when your brain consolidates memories. Poor sleep, caused by medical conditions, worry, depression, or insomnia, can interfere with your rest. So treat yourself to relaxing scents like vanilla before bed. They raise the chemical dopamine and reduce cortisol, a stress hormone.
33. Check your neck. It may sound crazy, but a clot in your neck can stunt your memory by preventing enough blood and oxygen from getting to your brain. At your next checkup, ask your doctor to use the other side of his stethoscope to ensure that all's clear in your carotid artery—the main one in your neck.
34. Take a mental picture. Connect names with faces by creating mental images that trick your mind into remembering. For instance, remember Mr. Bender with the curly hair by imagining him bent over, with his curly hair facing you.
35. Read the news. Keeping up with the latest not only activates the memory part of the brain but also gives you something to talk about with friends and family. That kind of socializing can activate multiple parts of your brain and encourage cell growth.
36. Turn off the TV and pick up an instrument. Frequently tickling the ivories or blowing a horn—especially if you're trying to master it—is associated with lower dementia risks. What's more, it eliminates boredom, a brain state that can cause some thinking skills to atrophy.
37. Join a book club. Pick up a good book to cut down on brain-withering boredom. Frequent reading is associated with reduced risk of dementia. And meeting new people forces new neural connections. Besides, you might enjoy the book.
38. Play Yahtzee! Whether you choose Risk, Pictionary, Scrabble, or Boggle, board games are associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. They activate strategic, spatial, and memory parts of the brain, and require you to socialize, which can help form new neural pathways.
39. Parlez-vous brain health? You don't have to be a linguist to benefit from learning a new language. Adopting a foreign tongue boosts the verbal, language, and memory parts of the brain.
40. Savor a sensory experience. Those with the best memories take advantage of all their senses. That's because memorization is a cohesive brain effort. So head to the garden or the kitchen and take in the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and sensations.
41. Quick temper? Instead of yelling, take a few minutes to cool down. The stress of chronic anger can actually shrink the memory centers in the brain. Get to know the signs that you’re seething and address the problem before it erupts.
42. Replace your salt shaker with a sodium-free alternative. We all know that hypertension can lead to heart problems, but new evidence suggests that decreasing the salt in your diet can also improve blood flow to the brain and decrease dementia.
43. Have a chat. Instead of popping in another movie rental, pick up the phone. Talking with someone else not only gets you out of your rut—lack of activity can decrease brain-cell formation—but the socializing can also reduce potentially memory-sapping depression.
44. Check your meds. It may not be you having the memory problems; instead, it could be your medications impeding your memory. Older antidepressants, anti-diuretics and antihistamines—all block a critical brain chemical from doing its job. Ask your doctor for an alternative.
45. Bear some weight. Adding a little strength training to your daily walks can help protect brain cells from damage done by free radicals—and encourage new brain-cell growth. So strap some weights on your ankles or wrists as you walk, or practice gentle yoga.
46. Let yourself sleep in. Research shows that when you're chronically sleep-deprived, your body doesn't have the time to build proteins and other brain- boosting components. So instead of waking yourself early, sleep until you wake naturally.
47. Take an afternoon catnap. Most of sleep's boost to concentration and memory happens in the first stage, so even a snooze as short at 30 minutes can benefit your brain.
48. Switch hands. It may be uncomfortable, but writing with your nondominant hand or operating a computer mouse with that hand can activate parts of the brain that aren't easily triggered otherwise. Anything that requires the brain to pay close attention to a formerly automatic behavior will stimulate brain-cell growth.
49. Shake your body. Gentle bouncing of your knees and shaking out of your limbs reduces the brain-sapping stress hormone cortisol, research shows. It also triggers relaxation and alertness that keeps your brain sharp. Do it for a few minutes in the morning and at night.
50. Tour your neighborhood. If your neighborhood is growing, check it out. The exploration will change your mental map of the neighborhood. Along with learning new and better routes to your favorite stores or restaurants, you'll forge new neural pathways in your brain.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
One of the best ways to stay sharp is to exercise that muscle between your ears, research indicates. And discussions with some of the top scientists studying the brain reveal that you can work your noggin in many different ways, every day.
Here are 50 of them:
1. Snack on almonds and blueberries instead of a candy bar. As they lower blood sugar, healthy snacks can improve cognition. In this case, the omega-3s in the almonds and the antioxidants in the blueberries can keep your brain functioning correctly.
2. Ballroom dance like the stars. Dancing is a brain-power activity. How so? Learning new moves activates brain motor centers that form new neural connections. Dancing also calms the brain's stress response.
3. Love the crunch of croutons on your salad? Try walnuts instead. Omega-3s in walnuts have been found to improve mood and calm inflammation that may lead to brain-cell death. They also replace lost melatonin, which is necessary for healthy brain functioning.
4. Take your dog—or yourself—for a walk. Walking for just 20 minutes a day can lower blood sugar. That helps stoke blood flow to the brain, so you think more clearly.
5. Add Chinese club moss to your daily vitamin regimen. Taking less than 100 micrograms of the herb daily may protect your brain's neurotransmitters and keep synapses firing correctly, tests suggest. But this herb is powerful, so check with your doctor for drug interactions.
6. Volunteer to answer questions at the library, arboretum, museum, or hospital. Playing tour guide forces you to learn new facts and think on your feet, helping to form new neural pathways in your brain. What's more, interacting with others can ease stress that depletes memory.
7. Grab a video-game joystick. New video games, such as the Wii and Ninetendo DS, offer brain teasers that make you learn the computer's interface as you master the brain games. That's a double boost to the formation of new neural connections and to response time and memory.
8. Leave your comfort zone. Getting good at sudoku? Time to move on. Brain teasers don't form new neural connections once you've mastered them. So try something that's opposite your natural skills: If you like numbers, learn to draw. If you love language, try logic puzzles.
9. Get support for stressors. You may love your ailing family member, but the chronic stress of facing the situation alone can shrink your brain's memory center. Interacting with others activates many parts of the brain—and learning new ways of coping forms new neural connections.
10. When you look around, really look. Stare straight ahead, and now—without moving your eyes—see if you can make out what's at the periphery. Do this regularly and you'll stimulate the neural and spatial centers of the brain, which can atrophy as you age.
11. When you look forward, also look around. Walking down the street, don't just keep your eyes forward. Scan to the left and to the right. These actions can activate rarely used parts of the brain. That in turn can spur brain cell growth and new neural connections.
12. Show, don't tell. When you woke up this morning, how bright was the light in your room? What did the air smell like when you opened the window? How many colors could you discern in your garden? Notice and report these details to others to prompt cell growth in the visual, verbal, and memory parts of the brain.
13. Listen for details when a friend tells a story. Heed changes in the person's tone and register small facts you might otherwise gloss over. Conjure a mental image of the story. By doing this, you activate multiple areas in the brain and encourage memory formation.
14. Drink two cups of gotu kola tea daily. This ayurvedic herb, used for centuries in India, regulates dopamine. That's the brain chemical that helps protect brain cells from harmful free radicals, boosts pleasurable feelings, and improves focus and memory.
15. Try some new tea. Tulsi tea, made of an Indian herb called holy basil, and ginseng tea both contain herbs that can help reduce overproduction of the stress hormone cortisol, which can hamper memory. The herbs also help keep you alert.
16. Sit quietly, choose a word that calms you, and when your mind starts to wander, say the word silently. A form of meditation, this type of activity can reduce the stress hormone cortisol, which zaps memory. Meditation also helps mitigate focus-stealing feelings like depression and anxiety.
17. Get with the times—keep calendars in every room. Checking calendars keeps you focused and oriented, while creating a mental picture of the day in your head.
18. Get some class. Live near a college? Research shows that taking courses—even just auditing them—can stave off dementia at an early age. Don't go in for formal learning? Check out book readings, seminars, and other educational events.
19. Wear a helmet. Riding your bike is great for your health—until you fall and get a concussion. Even one serious concussion could increase your risk of developing dementia. So protect your physical brain as meticulously as you would protect its functioning by doing brain teasers.
20. Sip red wine, judiciously. Up to two glasses for women and up to three for men weekly delivers the powerful antioxidant resveratrol, which may prevent free radicals from damaging brain cells. But beware: Drinking more than that could leach thiamine, a brain-boosting nutrient.
21. Check your thyroid. It's a tiny little gland in your neck, but it could have a big effect on brain health: Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) help nerve cells make connections. If you don't have enough of them you may be depressed, tired, and foggy-headed.
22. Choose lean pork loin crusted in peanuts and broccoli over fries and a burger. The pork and peanuts are high in thiamin, a nutrient that reduces inflammation that damages brain cells. The folate in broccoli is good for keeping synapses firing correctly.
23. Replace candy with a sweet pick-me-up of pears, apples, oranges, and cantaloupe. The combination prevents elevated blood sugar that could impede brain cells from firing correctly. It also provides fiber and antioxidants that help scrub plaque from brain arteries and mop up free radicals that inhibit clear thinking.
24. Top rolled oats with cinnamon for a brainy breakfast. The oats scrub plaques from your brain arteries, while a chemical in cinnamon is good for keeping your blood sugar in check—which can improve neurotransmission.
25. Turn up the tunes. TV may provide a lot of stimuli, but watching too much can dull brain transmission. Instead, spend an afternoon listening to your favorite music. Music can lower stress hormones that inhibit memory and increase feelings of well-being that improve focus.
26. Curry up. The active ingredient in Indian curry, turmeric, contains resveratrol, the same powerful antioxidant that makes red wine good for brain health. Eat curry once a week, or sprinkle it on salads, to protect brain cells from harmful free radicals.
27. Take a food break. Research shows that people who fast one day a week or month unlock a unique form of blood glucose that helps the brain more efficiently transmit information. Then break your fast with brain-healthy blueberries, walnuts, and maybe a glass of red wine.
28. Replace the olive oil in your favorite vinaigrette with walnut oil. Walnut oil, which is chock-full of brain-healthy omega-3s, cuts brain inflammation, a precursor to many cognitive problems. It also keeps oxygen-rich blood flowing to your brain by thinning the blood slightly.
29. Go wild with fish. While fish is generally good for you, the metals that accumulate in farmed fish like tilapia may contribute to cognitive impairments. So when you're shopping, check that the fish is from the wild, not domestically raised, and stick with heart- and brain-healthy fish like salmon and sardines.
30. Redecorate and redesign your environment. Plant new flowers in front of your house. Redecorate the kitchen. Rearrange your closets and drawers. Replace the candles in your living room with some that have a different scent. Making such changes can alter motor pathways in the brain and encourage new cell growth.
31. Choose a side. Talk sports, business, or politics. If you can do it without getting angry, which raises the memory-hindering hormone cortisol, engaging in a good debate can form new neural pathways and force you to think quickly and formulate your thoughts clearly.
32. Sleep. Shut-eye isn't a luxury. It's when your brain consolidates memories. Poor sleep, caused by medical conditions, worry, depression, or insomnia, can interfere with your rest. So treat yourself to relaxing scents like vanilla before bed. They raise the chemical dopamine and reduce cortisol, a stress hormone.
33. Check your neck. It may sound crazy, but a clot in your neck can stunt your memory by preventing enough blood and oxygen from getting to your brain. At your next checkup, ask your doctor to use the other side of his stethoscope to ensure that all's clear in your carotid artery—the main one in your neck.
34. Take a mental picture. Connect names with faces by creating mental images that trick your mind into remembering. For instance, remember Mr. Bender with the curly hair by imagining him bent over, with his curly hair facing you.
35. Read the news. Keeping up with the latest not only activates the memory part of the brain but also gives you something to talk about with friends and family. That kind of socializing can activate multiple parts of your brain and encourage cell growth.
36. Turn off the TV and pick up an instrument. Frequently tickling the ivories or blowing a horn—especially if you're trying to master it—is associated with lower dementia risks. What's more, it eliminates boredom, a brain state that can cause some thinking skills to atrophy.
37. Join a book club. Pick up a good book to cut down on brain-withering boredom. Frequent reading is associated with reduced risk of dementia. And meeting new people forces new neural connections. Besides, you might enjoy the book.
38. Play Yahtzee! Whether you choose Risk, Pictionary, Scrabble, or Boggle, board games are associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. They activate strategic, spatial, and memory parts of the brain, and require you to socialize, which can help form new neural pathways.
39. Parlez-vous brain health? You don't have to be a linguist to benefit from learning a new language. Adopting a foreign tongue boosts the verbal, language, and memory parts of the brain.
40. Savor a sensory experience. Those with the best memories take advantage of all their senses. That's because memorization is a cohesive brain effort. So head to the garden or the kitchen and take in the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and sensations.
41. Quick temper? Instead of yelling, take a few minutes to cool down. The stress of chronic anger can actually shrink the memory centers in the brain. Get to know the signs that you’re seething and address the problem before it erupts.
42. Replace your salt shaker with a sodium-free alternative. We all know that hypertension can lead to heart problems, but new evidence suggests that decreasing the salt in your diet can also improve blood flow to the brain and decrease dementia.
43. Have a chat. Instead of popping in another movie rental, pick up the phone. Talking with someone else not only gets you out of your rut—lack of activity can decrease brain-cell formation—but the socializing can also reduce potentially memory-sapping depression.
44. Check your meds. It may not be you having the memory problems; instead, it could be your medications impeding your memory. Older antidepressants, anti-diuretics and antihistamines—all block a critical brain chemical from doing its job. Ask your doctor for an alternative.
45. Bear some weight. Adding a little strength training to your daily walks can help protect brain cells from damage done by free radicals—and encourage new brain-cell growth. So strap some weights on your ankles or wrists as you walk, or practice gentle yoga.
46. Let yourself sleep in. Research shows that when you're chronically sleep-deprived, your body doesn't have the time to build proteins and other brain- boosting components. So instead of waking yourself early, sleep until you wake naturally.
47. Take an afternoon catnap. Most of sleep's boost to concentration and memory happens in the first stage, so even a snooze as short at 30 minutes can benefit your brain.
48. Switch hands. It may be uncomfortable, but writing with your nondominant hand or operating a computer mouse with that hand can activate parts of the brain that aren't easily triggered otherwise. Anything that requires the brain to pay close attention to a formerly automatic behavior will stimulate brain-cell growth.
49. Shake your body. Gentle bouncing of your knees and shaking out of your limbs reduces the brain-sapping stress hormone cortisol, research shows. It also triggers relaxation and alertness that keeps your brain sharp. Do it for a few minutes in the morning and at night.
50. Tour your neighborhood. If your neighborhood is growing, check it out. The exploration will change your mental map of the neighborhood. Along with learning new and better routes to your favorite stores or restaurants, you'll forge new neural pathways in your brain.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Shirley Futch Rockettes
Today we had our monthly birthday party to celebrate all the residents who were born in December. Merry's Custom Cakes went above and beyond with this months' cake - which featured a Thomas Kinkade 'painting':
We served cake while donning our very festive head pieces:
Here I am laughing really hard after a reindeer game with Gail:
Then we put on a little show. Here we are performing our version of the Rockettes:
Our wonderful residents enjoying the show:
After all of our silliness we hunkered down and watched the real Rockettes Christmas Show. What a FUN time we all had. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
We served cake while donning our very festive head pieces:
Here I am laughing really hard after a reindeer game with Gail:
Then we put on a little show. Here we are performing our version of the Rockettes:
Our wonderful residents enjoying the show:
After all of our silliness we hunkered down and watched the real Rockettes Christmas Show. What a FUN time we all had. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Congratulations Verna Overpeck!
Verna Overpeck WON 5 handmade Christmas cards from the Blog Give-Away! Congratulations Verna and ENJOY! ;)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sensational Seniors in the Pocono Record
Check out this fantastic write-up about the calendar:
By CAROL O'NEILL
Sage Editor
Those Sensational Seniors of Shirley Futch Plaza are at it again.
Residents of the East Stroudsburg apartment building have combined their creative juices to cook up another sexy, funny calendar.
Under the leadership of Futch resident Beverly Barth, the first calendar, "Sensational Seniors at the Plaza" of 2003, came out in November 2002.
In fall 2004, the second version, "Sensational Seniors are Back" for 2005 appeared.
And at long last, the third calendar, "Sensational Seniors are Steaming it up Again," is available for 2010.
This latest edition features five Sensational Seniors — Billie Jean Bensley, Rosie Lionetti, Verna Overpeck, Mary Ann Armillei and Beverly Barth — posing bare-shouldered in a backyard hot tub.
Armillei, who has worked with Barth on all three calendars, said, "Some people think it's wonderful, and some people think it's obscene."
Barth, 75, assured that all are wearing bathing suits behind the calendar's name plate.
And the cover is just a teaser. Models on the inside pages are fully clothed. However, the monthly pictures and captions promise to bring a year's worth of fun.
Armillei, featured in April along with Tommy Labar and Stu Bailey in the kitchen, said this setting was appropriate for her because she cooks every Friday for the seniors at Shirley Futch Plaza.
"When he saw the picture, my brother said at least my legs still look pretty good," Armillei joked.
Barth, along with Armillei and several other tenants, created the first calendar as a fundraiser. Proceeds were divided among the East Stroudsburg Fire Department, Crime Watch of East Stroudsburg, and the Shirley Futch Plaza Tenants Association, which uses the money for such things as welcome wagon and flowers for hospitalized residents. All three groups will be beneficiaries of the 2010 calendar as well.
"The first one made a lot of money," Barth said. "I felt I'll never do another one, but I got so many requests, I did another one for 2005. It didn't do as well."
Between the 2003 and 2005 calendars, the Tenants Association put together a cookbook as a fundraiser. Because it's not dated, the cookbook can still be sold.
Earlier this year some tenants who had not been involved in earlier calendars wanted to give it another try.
One of those tenants, George Hoffman, appears in March, enjoying a massage; in June "getting married" to Ruth Murbach; and in October playing baseball. He's also the humor behind the May caption. In addition, Hoffman helped sell ads to pay for the calendar's printing and is now busy peddling the finished product.
The oldest model, Lucille Schmidt, 97, appears in February.
While the idea for the calendar eight years ago originated with Barth, it has always been a group effort. Several people helped Barth come up with captions for the photos. In the latest calendar, Steve Adams drove his ice cream truck over to Shirley Futch Plaza for the July shot. Keith Strunk showed up in his Stroud Area Regional Police cruiser for the August shot. And Daryl Thundercloud provided the colorful American Indian headdress for September.
Tony Colondo of T.C. Photography has taken the photos for all three calendars. A drummer in Barth's late husband Bill's band at Fernwood years ago, Colondo contributed his photography talents for free.
The project took more than six months to complete. Photos had to be taken and captions created.
"I was blessed with a sense of humor," Barth said. "I came up with the photos and most of the captions."
Armillei was responsible for negotiating with Kistler Printing to have 1,000 calendars ready by Nov. 1. This year Kistler added a background behind the calendar grids for a special touch.
Numerous advertisements — about $1,900 worth — had to be sold to pay for the printing costs. Tenants sold the ads to local businesses. Full-page ads sold for $100, smaller ads for $25. Some individuals bought gold and silver patron ads and in memoriam ads.
The new calendar costs $10, the same price as its original back in 2003.
"Sensational Seniors are Steaming it up Again" is available at several businesses on Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg, including Jay's News Stand, East Stroudsburg Hardware, Crystal Street Diner, ESSA Bank & Trust, and Healing by Hand and by Heart Chiropractic. The steamy calendar is also available at TK Computers in Marshalls Creek and at Shirley Futch Plaza on Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg.
For information, call Beverly Barth at (570) 424-6722 or Mary Ann Armillei at (570) 421-6915.
Click here to see the original article
By CAROL O'NEILL
Sage Editor
Those Sensational Seniors of Shirley Futch Plaza are at it again.
Residents of the East Stroudsburg apartment building have combined their creative juices to cook up another sexy, funny calendar.
Under the leadership of Futch resident Beverly Barth, the first calendar, "Sensational Seniors at the Plaza" of 2003, came out in November 2002.
In fall 2004, the second version, "Sensational Seniors are Back" for 2005 appeared.
And at long last, the third calendar, "Sensational Seniors are Steaming it up Again," is available for 2010.
This latest edition features five Sensational Seniors — Billie Jean Bensley, Rosie Lionetti, Verna Overpeck, Mary Ann Armillei and Beverly Barth — posing bare-shouldered in a backyard hot tub.
Armillei, who has worked with Barth on all three calendars, said, "Some people think it's wonderful, and some people think it's obscene."
Barth, 75, assured that all are wearing bathing suits behind the calendar's name plate.
And the cover is just a teaser. Models on the inside pages are fully clothed. However, the monthly pictures and captions promise to bring a year's worth of fun.
Armillei, featured in April along with Tommy Labar and Stu Bailey in the kitchen, said this setting was appropriate for her because she cooks every Friday for the seniors at Shirley Futch Plaza.
"When he saw the picture, my brother said at least my legs still look pretty good," Armillei joked.
Barth, along with Armillei and several other tenants, created the first calendar as a fundraiser. Proceeds were divided among the East Stroudsburg Fire Department, Crime Watch of East Stroudsburg, and the Shirley Futch Plaza Tenants Association, which uses the money for such things as welcome wagon and flowers for hospitalized residents. All three groups will be beneficiaries of the 2010 calendar as well.
"The first one made a lot of money," Barth said. "I felt I'll never do another one, but I got so many requests, I did another one for 2005. It didn't do as well."
Between the 2003 and 2005 calendars, the Tenants Association put together a cookbook as a fundraiser. Because it's not dated, the cookbook can still be sold.
Earlier this year some tenants who had not been involved in earlier calendars wanted to give it another try.
One of those tenants, George Hoffman, appears in March, enjoying a massage; in June "getting married" to Ruth Murbach; and in October playing baseball. He's also the humor behind the May caption. In addition, Hoffman helped sell ads to pay for the calendar's printing and is now busy peddling the finished product.
The oldest model, Lucille Schmidt, 97, appears in February.
While the idea for the calendar eight years ago originated with Barth, it has always been a group effort. Several people helped Barth come up with captions for the photos. In the latest calendar, Steve Adams drove his ice cream truck over to Shirley Futch Plaza for the July shot. Keith Strunk showed up in his Stroud Area Regional Police cruiser for the August shot. And Daryl Thundercloud provided the colorful American Indian headdress for September.
Tony Colondo of T.C. Photography has taken the photos for all three calendars. A drummer in Barth's late husband Bill's band at Fernwood years ago, Colondo contributed his photography talents for free.
The project took more than six months to complete. Photos had to be taken and captions created.
"I was blessed with a sense of humor," Barth said. "I came up with the photos and most of the captions."
Armillei was responsible for negotiating with Kistler Printing to have 1,000 calendars ready by Nov. 1. This year Kistler added a background behind the calendar grids for a special touch.
Numerous advertisements — about $1,900 worth — had to be sold to pay for the printing costs. Tenants sold the ads to local businesses. Full-page ads sold for $100, smaller ads for $25. Some individuals bought gold and silver patron ads and in memoriam ads.
The new calendar costs $10, the same price as its original back in 2003.
"Sensational Seniors are Steaming it up Again" is available at several businesses on Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg, including Jay's News Stand, East Stroudsburg Hardware, Crystal Street Diner, ESSA Bank & Trust, and Healing by Hand and by Heart Chiropractic. The steamy calendar is also available at TK Computers in Marshalls Creek and at Shirley Futch Plaza on Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg.
For information, call Beverly Barth at (570) 424-6722 or Mary Ann Armillei at (570) 421-6915.
Click here to see the original article
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Inspiration
My interpretation of an inspirational holiday photo (one of the categories for our Photo Challenge) is a stack of handmade holiday cards. These just make me SMILE!
You can win 5 of these cards by leaving me a comment! Click comments (below this post), type your message including your name then click post your comment. If you need help with this, PLEASE ask me! :)
Winner will be selected at random on Thursday December 10th at 4:30pm. The winner will be announced on the blog and their cards distributed before I leave for the day.
You can win 5 of these cards by leaving me a comment! Click comments (below this post), type your message including your name then click post your comment. If you need help with this, PLEASE ask me! :)
Winner will be selected at random on Thursday December 10th at 4:30pm. The winner will be announced on the blog and their cards distributed before I leave for the day.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December Schedule
Please pay close attention to the schedule below – lots of changes to the December schedule.
Tues. December 1:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. December 2:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-2:15 Holiday Magnets - Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
3:15-4:15 Holiday Magnets - Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
Thurs. December 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Home For the Holidays
Tues. December 8:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. December 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. December 10:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. December 15: CLOSED
Weds. December 16: CLOSED
Thurs. December 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Fri. December 18:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Mon. December 21:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Learn how to use MS Word or PrintMaster to help the office with the monthly newsletters! Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. December 22:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
Weds. December 23:
9:15-closing Open Lab
Thurs. December 24: CLOSED
Tues. December 29:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. December 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. December 31:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
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December One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 12/8, 12/22, 12/29
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for December will be posted on November 25th at 5:00 pm
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Blog Give-away
Post a comment on the Blog post “Inspiration” to enter for a chance to win 5 handmade Christmas cards. Winner will be selected at random, Thursday December 10th at 4:30pm. The winner will be announced on the Blog and their cards distributed immediately after.
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Holiday Magnets
We’re going to make magnets to include in your special holiday cards. Sign-up for December 2nd at 1:15 or 3:15 to make your magnets. We’ll put your name, phone number, email address and the blog address so your family can keep in touch with you easier and quicker. Signup sheet on bulletin board outside computer room – each participant will make 10 magnets to bring home.
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Come Home for the Holidays
Thursday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm in the Community Room
A unique opportunity to learn more about the area you now call home – The Pocono Mountains.
Slideshow presentation, snacks, refreshments and interesting discussion to be provided.
___________________________________________________________
Photo Challenge Part 2 -> coming in January 2010
Bring your camera everywhere you go during this holiday season.
Photo categories are:
Family/Friends
Inspiration
Holiday Cheer
Winter
Night Scene
Remember, you need 1 picture for each category. Stop by the Computer Learning Center with any questions.
__________________________________________________________
Beginners Class
Coming in January!!!!
The Computer Learning Center is offering a 4-week class that will teach you all the basics of a computer. Whether you are a new user looking for something to do or a basic user who feels they have missed something, come to this class and you’ll be graduating with honors.
Graduation ceremony to follow upon completion of the course.
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Monthly Newsletter
January is right around the corner and the office is busy with the New Year. Let’s help them out by working on the monthly newsletter.
Monday December 21st at 1:15pm
Sign-Up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the Computer Learning Center.
Tues. December 1:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. December 2:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-2:15 Holiday Magnets - Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
3:15-4:15 Holiday Magnets - Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
Thurs. December 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Home For the Holidays
Tues. December 8:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. December 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. December 10:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. December 15: CLOSED
Weds. December 16: CLOSED
Thurs. December 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Fri. December 18:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Mon. December 21:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Learn how to use MS Word or PrintMaster to help the office with the monthly newsletters! Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. December 22:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
Weds. December 23:
9:15-closing Open Lab
Thurs. December 24: CLOSED
Tues. December 29:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. December 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. December 31:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
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December One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 12/8, 12/22, 12/29
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for December will be posted on November 25th at 5:00 pm
____________________________________________________________
Blog Give-away
Post a comment on the Blog post “Inspiration” to enter for a chance to win 5 handmade Christmas cards. Winner will be selected at random, Thursday December 10th at 4:30pm. The winner will be announced on the Blog and their cards distributed immediately after.
____________________________________________________________
Holiday Magnets
We’re going to make magnets to include in your special holiday cards. Sign-up for December 2nd at 1:15 or 3:15 to make your magnets. We’ll put your name, phone number, email address and the blog address so your family can keep in touch with you easier and quicker. Signup sheet on bulletin board outside computer room – each participant will make 10 magnets to bring home.
___________________________________________________________
Come Home for the Holidays
Thursday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm in the Community Room
A unique opportunity to learn more about the area you now call home – The Pocono Mountains.
Slideshow presentation, snacks, refreshments and interesting discussion to be provided.
___________________________________________________________
Photo Challenge Part 2 -> coming in January 2010
Bring your camera everywhere you go during this holiday season.
Photo categories are:
Family/Friends
Inspiration
Holiday Cheer
Winter
Night Scene
Remember, you need 1 picture for each category. Stop by the Computer Learning Center with any questions.
__________________________________________________________
Beginners Class
Coming in January!!!!
The Computer Learning Center is offering a 4-week class that will teach you all the basics of a computer. Whether you are a new user looking for something to do or a basic user who feels they have missed something, come to this class and you’ll be graduating with honors.
Graduation ceremony to follow upon completion of the course.
__________________________________________________________
Monthly Newsletter
January is right around the corner and the office is busy with the New Year. Let’s help them out by working on the monthly newsletter.
Monday December 21st at 1:15pm
Sign-Up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the Computer Learning Center.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
November Birthday Party
At our monthly birthday party we enjoyed a beautiful, yummy cake made by Merry's Custom Cakes:
After enjoying our cake, Sue provided us with some laughter telling us silly jokes and crazy stories. Then we decorated our turkey!?!?
Sue, Stu and myself designed the turkey out of construction paper and a brown bag. Thankfully Stu can draw because without him our turkey would have been unrecognizable! We cut out a bunch of 'feathers' and gave one to a each resident. The residents wrote what they are thankful for this holiday season and we attached them to the bird. How cute is our Tom?
After enjoying our cake, Sue provided us with some laughter telling us silly jokes and crazy stories. Then we decorated our turkey!?!?
Sue, Stu and myself designed the turkey out of construction paper and a brown bag. Thankfully Stu can draw because without him our turkey would have been unrecognizable! We cut out a bunch of 'feathers' and gave one to a each resident. The residents wrote what they are thankful for this holiday season and we attached them to the bird. How cute is our Tom?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
"Sensational Seniors" Calendars - ON SALE NOW!
Shirley Futch Plaza announces the release of their 2010 Sensational Seniors Calendar!
This 12 month calendar offers humorous photos featuring our residents! Here's a sneak peek of the cover:
Calendars sell for $10.00 each and are available for purchase at:
Shirley Futch Plaza (4 S Kistler St, E. Stroudsburg PA)
Jay's News Stand (Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg, PA)
Crystal Street Diner (Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg, PA)
East Stroudsburg Hardware (Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg PA)
T K Computers (Marshalls Creek, PA 570-422-6974)
Chiropractic Healing By Hand and By Heart (75 Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg PA)
or by calling Mary Ann Armillei @ 570-421-6915 or Beverly Barth @ 570-424-6722
Questions? send us an e-mail petunia0701@yahoo.com
This 12 month calendar offers humorous photos featuring our residents! Here's a sneak peek of the cover:
Calendars sell for $10.00 each and are available for purchase at:
Shirley Futch Plaza (4 S Kistler St, E. Stroudsburg PA)
Jay's News Stand (Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg, PA)
Crystal Street Diner (Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg, PA)
East Stroudsburg Hardware (Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg PA)
T K Computers (Marshalls Creek, PA 570-422-6974)
Chiropractic Healing By Hand and By Heart (75 Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg PA)
or by calling Mary Ann Armillei @ 570-421-6915 or Beverly Barth @ 570-424-6722
Questions? send us an e-mail petunia0701@yahoo.com
Monday, November 2, 2009
November Schedule
Mon. November 2:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. November 3:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. November 4: CLOSED
Thurs. November 5: CLOSED
Tues. November 10:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. November 11:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. November 12:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. November 17:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. November 18:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. November 19:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 – Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
Mon. November 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Learn how to use MS Word or PrintMaster to help the office with the monthly newsletters! Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. November 24:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. November 25:
9:15-closing Open Lab
Thurs. November 26: CLOSED
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Remember: Open Lab time is for ANYONE who wants to use or learn how to use the computer. Most people don’t have access to FREE computers or training so take advantage of this incredible FREE opportunity!
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Home For the Holidays
We have a special Holiday event planned for December but we need your help. The Computer Learning Center is looking for pictures, postcards, or memorabilia from the Pocono area. Please bring anything of interest to the Computer Room Tues, Weds or Thurs. We will scan or photograph your memorabilia and give it back to you. WE NEED LOTS OF MATERIAL!!!!
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Tip of the month: When you sign-in at the Computer Room be sure to wash your hands with our anti-bacterial hand wash. Flu season is coming so let’s keep our germs to ourselves.
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Photo Challenge Part 2
We’re going to have another Photography Exhibit in January 2010! In the meantime we need to start collecting pictures. The categories for the Photo Challenge Part 2 are:
Family/Friends
Inspiration
Holiday Cheer
Winter
Night Scene
Remember, you’ll need 1 picture from each category. Stop by the Computer Room for the official rules and additional details. Have fun!
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. November 3:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. November 4: CLOSED
Thurs. November 5: CLOSED
Tues. November 10:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. November 11:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. November 12:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. November 17:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. November 18:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. November 19:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 – Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board
Mon. November 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Learn how to use MS Word or PrintMaster to help the office with the monthly newsletters! Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. November 24:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. November 25:
9:15-closing Open Lab
Thurs. November 26: CLOSED
______________________________________________________
Remember: Open Lab time is for ANYONE who wants to use or learn how to use the computer. Most people don’t have access to FREE computers or training so take advantage of this incredible FREE opportunity!
______________________________________________________
Home For the Holidays
We have a special Holiday event planned for December but we need your help. The Computer Learning Center is looking for pictures, postcards, or memorabilia from the Pocono area. Please bring anything of interest to the Computer Room Tues, Weds or Thurs. We will scan or photograph your memorabilia and give it back to you. WE NEED LOTS OF MATERIAL!!!!
_______________________________________________________
Tip of the month: When you sign-in at the Computer Room be sure to wash your hands with our anti-bacterial hand wash. Flu season is coming so let’s keep our germs to ourselves.
_______________________________________________________
Photo Challenge Part 2
We’re going to have another Photography Exhibit in January 2010! In the meantime we need to start collecting pictures. The categories for the Photo Challenge Part 2 are:
Family/Friends
Inspiration
Holiday Cheer
Winter
Night Scene
Remember, you’ll need 1 picture from each category. Stop by the Computer Room for the official rules and additional details. Have fun!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Rootin' Tootin' Chili Contest
Heehaw, we ate some YUMMY chili today! 7 different types of chili were contributed to our Rootin' Tootin' Chili Contest.
The cooks were: M.A. Armillei(not pictured), Sue Gehris, Chris Graham(not pictured), Pat Fogarty, Monika London, Verna Overpeck and Marie Hardy.
We had over 20 residents come sample the chili. After a very difficult decision our winners were:
1st Place Marie Hardy
2nd Place Monika London
3rd Place M.A. Armillei
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners each received a customized apron!
There was even some square-dancing!
And lots of silliness:
Thank you Sue for coming up with such a wonderful idea and a very special thank you to all those who cooked and 'tasted'.
The cooks were: M.A. Armillei(not pictured), Sue Gehris, Chris Graham(not pictured), Pat Fogarty, Monika London, Verna Overpeck and Marie Hardy.
We had over 20 residents come sample the chili. After a very difficult decision our winners were:
1st Place Marie Hardy
2nd Place Monika London
3rd Place M.A. Armillei
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners each received a customized apron!
There was even some square-dancing!
And lots of silliness:
Thank you Sue for coming up with such a wonderful idea and a very special thank you to all those who cooked and 'tasted'.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Happy Halloween!
A thank you to M.A. and the East Stroudsburg Kiwanis for encouraging this crazy group of people to celebrate Halloween:
LOVE the costumes everyone, GOOD JOB! ;)
Edited to add pictures submitted by our very own Janice Jenkins. Janice you are quickly becoming a great photographer! Thank you for the contribution!
LOVE the costumes everyone, GOOD JOB! ;)
Edited to add pictures submitted by our very own Janice Jenkins. Janice you are quickly becoming a great photographer! Thank you for the contribution!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Village Tappers
Wow, what a special treat we had today! The Village Tappers entertained us with their talented ensemble performing country music, Broadway classics, tunes from Frank Sinatra and outstanding tap-dance!
For over an hour we watched and listened to these talented performers who put smiles on our faces, joy in our hearts and tears in our eyes.
Each and every one of us had a wonderful time and we'd like to thank the performers for their time, energy and talent. We cannot wait for you to come again!
For over an hour we watched and listened to these talented performers who put smiles on our faces, joy in our hearts and tears in our eyes.
Each and every one of us had a wonderful time and we'd like to thank the performers for their time, energy and talent. We cannot wait for you to come again!
Friday, October 16, 2009
New Puzzle -> October snow storm
Can you believe winter is here already? Click on the picture below to scramble the puzzle pieces.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
September Success Story -> Photography Exhibit!
We had a busy month at Shirley Futch Plaza!
Eight Shirley Futch Residents took part in our Photography Challenge held in September 2009. Those participants were Tamara Adlevankina, Jean Bruck, Marie Counterman, Pat Fogarty, Judy Griswinski, Janice Jenkins, Verna Overpeck and Carol Romansky. Participants were given 5 categories (nature, transportation, something special, a Shirley Futch resident and the view from their apartment) for which they were to take digital pictures. Once they had a picture for each category they submitted them to me electronically.
I compiled all of the photos along with quotes and sayings then presented it as a ‘movie’ at our Photography Exhibit on September 30th. We invited all Shirley Futch residents to come see the photos and ended up having over 30 attendees! Our very own waitress, Social Services Coordinator Sue Gehris, served appetizers and sparkling juice beverages were provided. We watched the movie twice as per resident request, and the photographers answered questions about where their pictures were taken or how they got an idea for a ‘shot’. Everyone who attended was very impressed by the photography, and at the end of the exhibit residents asked when we were having another one! It was an excellent way to get residents involved with, and introduced to, digital photography.
Eight Shirley Futch Residents took part in our Photography Challenge held in September 2009. Those participants were Tamara Adlevankina, Jean Bruck, Marie Counterman, Pat Fogarty, Judy Griswinski, Janice Jenkins, Verna Overpeck and Carol Romansky. Participants were given 5 categories (nature, transportation, something special, a Shirley Futch resident and the view from their apartment) for which they were to take digital pictures. Once they had a picture for each category they submitted them to me electronically.
I compiled all of the photos along with quotes and sayings then presented it as a ‘movie’ at our Photography Exhibit on September 30th. We invited all Shirley Futch residents to come see the photos and ended up having over 30 attendees! Our very own waitress, Social Services Coordinator Sue Gehris, served appetizers and sparkling juice beverages were provided. We watched the movie twice as per resident request, and the photographers answered questions about where their pictures were taken or how they got an idea for a ‘shot’. Everyone who attended was very impressed by the photography, and at the end of the exhibit residents asked when we were having another one! It was an excellent way to get residents involved with, and introduced to, digital photography.
October Schedule
Thurs. October 1:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. October 6:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. October 7:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Introduction to Internet Explorer 8 – Learn about the new features in Internet Explorer 8. Excellent class for those with their own PC’s.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. October 8:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Digital Photography Class – We’ll be taking pictures of the fall foliage.
Tues. October 13:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. October 14:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Digital Photography Class – Rain Date
Thurs. October 15:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the computer room
Tues. October 20:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. October 21:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:00 Typing Class
2:00-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. October 22:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 – English As A Second Language Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. October 27:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. October 28:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. October 29:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Digital Photography Day!
Join us outside as we take pictures of the fall foliage!
Photos to be used for the November newsletter, bulletin boards and the BLOG. You will also have the opportunity to print an 8x10 picture on glossy photo paper.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to use your digital camera! One-on-one instruction will be available to help you.
Date: Thursday, October 8th. Meet at the gazebo. Class will be going on all afternoon. Rain date is Wednesday, October 14th.
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Tip of the month: Be sure to check out the manufacturer’s website for coupons for your favorite products. Example: www.swiffer.com has lots of great savings. You can print coupons directly from their website.
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October One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for October will be posted on October 1st at 5:00 pm
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9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. October 6:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. October 7:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Introduction to Internet Explorer 8 – Learn about the new features in Internet Explorer 8. Excellent class for those with their own PC’s.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. October 8:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Digital Photography Class – We’ll be taking pictures of the fall foliage.
Tues. October 13:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. October 14:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Digital Photography Class – Rain Date
Thurs. October 15:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board outside the computer room
Tues. October 20:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. October 21:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:00 Typing Class
2:00-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. October 22:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 – English As A Second Language Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. October 27:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. October 28:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. October 29:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Digital Photography Day!
Join us outside as we take pictures of the fall foliage!
Photos to be used for the November newsletter, bulletin boards and the BLOG. You will also have the opportunity to print an 8x10 picture on glossy photo paper.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to use your digital camera! One-on-one instruction will be available to help you.
Date: Thursday, October 8th. Meet at the gazebo. Class will be going on all afternoon. Rain date is Wednesday, October 14th.
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Tip of the month: Be sure to check out the manufacturer’s website for coupons for your favorite products. Example: www.swiffer.com has lots of great savings. You can print coupons directly from their website.
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October One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for October will be posted on October 1st at 5:00 pm
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Innovative, Dedicated and Distinguished service...
Yesterday at our training seminar in Philadelphia, Olivette Beaton (VP of Social Services for IRM) presented me with an award! While thanking Olivette for the recognition she stated that I deserved it and much more as I have put Shirley Futch Plaza on the map! How cool is that? It was a great experience and always a wonderful feeling to be recognized for hard work. Check it out:
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Photography Challenge
Photography Challenge
Official Rules
Submit 1 (one) picture for EACH of the following categories:
· Nature
· Transportation
· Something special
· Shirley Futch Resident
· The view from your apartment window
Bring your camera to the computer room to submit your pictures or email them to me from your home computer.
All 5 of your pictures must be submitted by 5:00 pm Tuesday September 29th.
All pictures will be compiled into a slideshow and shown at our Photography Exhibit on Wednesday September 30th at 2:00.
Official Rules
Submit 1 (one) picture for EACH of the following categories:
· Nature
· Transportation
· Something special
· Shirley Futch Resident
· The view from your apartment window
Bring your camera to the computer room to submit your pictures or email them to me from your home computer.
All 5 of your pictures must be submitted by 5:00 pm Tuesday September 29th.
All pictures will be compiled into a slideshow and shown at our Photography Exhibit on Wednesday September 30th at 2:00.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
New Puzzle -> What is it? It's a white baneberry!
I took this picture while hiking in the Delaware Water Gap, anyone know what it is?
Whatever it is, it sure will make for a good jigsaw puzzle:) Click on the arrow to scramble the picture.
Edited this post to add: The berries are from a plant called white baneberry which is highly poisonous. The Pocono Record mentions it in this article: The Last Colors Of Summer
Whatever it is, it sure will make for a good jigsaw puzzle:) Click on the arrow to scramble the picture.
Edited this post to add: The berries are from a plant called white baneberry which is highly poisonous. The Pocono Record mentions it in this article: The Last Colors Of Summer
September Schedule
Tues. September 1:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. September 2:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English as a Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. September 8:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. September 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Photography Challenge – Intro Class (See above for details)
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 10:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Picasa Class – learn how make movies/videos out of your digital pictures; bring your camera if it has pictures on it!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. September 15:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. September 16:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 MS Word – I need your help with the Photography Exhibit! Sign-up on bulletin board outside Computer Room.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 Birthday Party – Raffle Ticket Winners Announced
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – We need 5 people to play, sign up on bulletin board outside Computer Room.
Tues. September 22:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. September 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 24: CLOSED - Sue and I will be in Philly for a Social Services Meeting
Tues. September 29:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. September 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 – Photography Challenge Exhibit – in the Community Room. Details to be posted on Bulletin Board throughout the building.
3:00-4:45 Open Lab
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RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE!
Chance to win a BASIL PLANT!
Homegrown from seed, 4 inch plants in hand painted pots, PERFECT FOR YOUR WINDOWSILL or give away as a gift!
$.50 per ticket – buy tickets from Sharlotte or Sue
All proceeds benefit the Computer Learning Center!
2 Winners will be chosen at the monthly birthday party on Wednesday 9/17.
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Photography Challenge!
Do you love to take pictures? Join us for a Photography Treasure Hunt! Get all the details at our meeting on Wednesday 9/9 @ 1:15 in the Community Room!
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September One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for September will be posted on August 27th at 5:00 pm
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. September 2:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English as a Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. September 8:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. September 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Photography Challenge – Intro Class (See above for details)
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 10:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Picasa Class – learn how make movies/videos out of your digital pictures; bring your camera if it has pictures on it!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. September 15:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. September 16:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 MS Word – I need your help with the Photography Exhibit! Sign-up on bulletin board outside Computer Room.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 Birthday Party – Raffle Ticket Winners Announced
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – We need 5 people to play, sign up on bulletin board outside Computer Room.
Tues. September 22:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. September 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. September 24: CLOSED - Sue and I will be in Philly for a Social Services Meeting
Tues. September 29:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. September 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00-3:00 – Photography Challenge Exhibit – in the Community Room. Details to be posted on Bulletin Board throughout the building.
3:00-4:45 Open Lab
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RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE!
Chance to win a BASIL PLANT!
Homegrown from seed, 4 inch plants in hand painted pots, PERFECT FOR YOUR WINDOWSILL or give away as a gift!
$.50 per ticket – buy tickets from Sharlotte or Sue
All proceeds benefit the Computer Learning Center!
2 Winners will be chosen at the monthly birthday party on Wednesday 9/17.
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Photography Challenge!
Do you love to take pictures? Join us for a Photography Treasure Hunt! Get all the details at our meeting on Wednesday 9/9 @ 1:15 in the Community Room!
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September One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for September will be posted on August 27th at 5:00 pm
Friday, August 7, 2009
The Price is Right was a huge success!
I had SO.MUCH.FUN. playing the Price is Right and I think you did too!
Here are some great pictures from game day:
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ALL THE ACTION
Thank you for all of your participation and enthusiasm ;)
Here are some great pictures from game day:
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ALL THE ACTION
Thank you for all of your participation and enthusiasm ;)
More recognition from the Pocono Record!
Wow, we were mentioned in the Sage insert of the Pocono Record - AGAIN! :)
Here's an excerpt from the article, written by Carol O'Neil:
"On another note: We extend congratulations to the residents of Shirley Futch Plaza and to Sharlotte Giberson, who runs the Computer Learning Center at the senior housing complex in East Stroudsburg.
The June issue of Sage featured the residents of Shirley Futch Plaza who are attending classes in the Computer Learning Center. Recently Giberson received two awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The first, according to the plaque they received, was "In recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions in promoting self-sufficiency and delivering computer access to the residents of 101 units of Shirley Futch Plaza." The second award upgraded the computer center's classification to "certified" status.
Keep on learning!"
A big thanks to Ms. O'Neil!!! ;)
Here's an excerpt from the article, written by Carol O'Neil:
"On another note: We extend congratulations to the residents of Shirley Futch Plaza and to Sharlotte Giberson, who runs the Computer Learning Center at the senior housing complex in East Stroudsburg.
The June issue of Sage featured the residents of Shirley Futch Plaza who are attending classes in the Computer Learning Center. Recently Giberson received two awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The first, according to the plaque they received, was "In recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions in promoting self-sufficiency and delivering computer access to the residents of 101 units of Shirley Futch Plaza." The second award upgraded the computer center's classification to "certified" status.
Keep on learning!"
A big thanks to Ms. O'Neil!!! ;)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Check out this article!!!
HUD Recognizes Apartment Community’s Computer Facilitator for Personal Outstanding Achievement
Published: July 29, 2009
By Anuradha Kher, Online News Editor
Marlton, N.J.--Sharlotte Giberson (Left in the photo, to the right is Delores A. Pruden, Director of HUD’s Neighborhood Networks) a computer facilitator at Shirley Futch Plaza who has helped the apartment community’s elderly residents start blogging and learning a variety of other computer skills, has been recognized for outstanding achievement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In addition, the center itself also received an award of recognition.
“Giberson inspires our apartment residents to be creative and to have fun while introducing them to the value of 21st Century technology,” says Mark Morgan, president of Interstate Realty Management Co., a The Michaels Organization company. Interstate provides property and asset management services at Shirley Futch Plaza, an affordable apartment community in East Stroudsburg, Penn., which is designed for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Shirley Futch Plaza is the site of one of HUD’s Neighborhood Networks Computer Learning Centers, which provide technology access and promote self-sufficiency among residents living in HUD’s Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) insured and assisted communities. Interstate Realty Management is one of the first private property management companies to establish Neighborhood Networks at its multifamily housing communities.
At Shirley Futch Plaza, Giberson offers her resident clients typing lessons, English as a second language, Microsoft Word instruction and digital photography training. She created a blog that is updated every day so residents can keep in touch with family and friends, sharing news and photos. In addition, she has helped them learn to navigate the Internet for free product samples and money-saving coupons.
Giberson received the two Special Awards from HUD officials earlier this month as part of a conference held in Philadelphia for Neighborhood Network professionals.
The original article is located on the MultiHousing News Online Website or by clicking here
Published: July 29, 2009
By Anuradha Kher, Online News Editor
Marlton, N.J.--Sharlotte Giberson (Left in the photo, to the right is Delores A. Pruden, Director of HUD’s Neighborhood Networks) a computer facilitator at Shirley Futch Plaza who has helped the apartment community’s elderly residents start blogging and learning a variety of other computer skills, has been recognized for outstanding achievement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In addition, the center itself also received an award of recognition.
“Giberson inspires our apartment residents to be creative and to have fun while introducing them to the value of 21st Century technology,” says Mark Morgan, president of Interstate Realty Management Co., a The Michaels Organization company. Interstate provides property and asset management services at Shirley Futch Plaza, an affordable apartment community in East Stroudsburg, Penn., which is designed for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Shirley Futch Plaza is the site of one of HUD’s Neighborhood Networks Computer Learning Centers, which provide technology access and promote self-sufficiency among residents living in HUD’s Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) insured and assisted communities. Interstate Realty Management is one of the first private property management companies to establish Neighborhood Networks at its multifamily housing communities.
At Shirley Futch Plaza, Giberson offers her resident clients typing lessons, English as a second language, Microsoft Word instruction and digital photography training. She created a blog that is updated every day so residents can keep in touch with family and friends, sharing news and photos. In addition, she has helped them learn to navigate the Internet for free product samples and money-saving coupons.
Giberson received the two Special Awards from HUD officials earlier this month as part of a conference held in Philadelphia for Neighborhood Network professionals.
The original article is located on the MultiHousing News Online Website or by clicking here
Saturday, August 1, 2009
August Schedule
Tues. August 4:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. August 5:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 6:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 – The Price Is Right
Meet in the Community Room for a fun filled afternoon!
Tues. August 11:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. August 12:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 13:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Picasa Class – learn how to fix red eye, add effects and crop your digital pictures
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. August 18:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. August 19:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 20:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Online Games – Challenge your friends to a game of Literati or Scrabble. All games, all afternoon!
Tues. August 25:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. August 26:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 27:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English as a Second Language Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Submit your favorite picture for Puzzle of the month!
I’m going to choose one picture a month to put on the BLOG as puzzle of the month! Submit your picture digitally (via email) or hard copy. I will scan your hard copy picture and give it back to you.
Your picture will be posted on the BLOG at the beginning of the month! This will be fun for you, your family and friends as well as the rest of the Shirley Futch residents!
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Thank you for the tremendous amount of support and encouragement for the award HUD nominated me for. I went to Philadelphia in hopes of bringing an award back for us however I brought back 2 of them! One of the awards will be hung in the lobby on the 1st floor and the other will hang in the Computer Room.
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The Computer Learning Center is at it again!
This year for HUD’S Neighborhood Networks Week 2009 we are hosting
The Price is Right!
All residents are welcome to play!
When: Thursday, August 6th @ 2:00 P.M.
Where: Shirley Futch Community Room
Cost: $2.00 per person, payable at the door
Support the Computer Learning Center and sign-up today for your chance
to win many great prizes!
Sign-up sheets located on each floor and on the Computer Learning Center
bulletin board.
Refreshments and snacks will be served!
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. August 5:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 6:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 – The Price Is Right
Meet in the Community Room for a fun filled afternoon!
Tues. August 11:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. August 12:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 13:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Picasa Class – learn how to fix red eye, add effects and crop your digital pictures
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. August 18:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. August 19:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 20:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Online Games – Challenge your friends to a game of Literati or Scrabble. All games, all afternoon!
Tues. August 25:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. August 26:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. August 27:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English as a Second Language Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Submit your favorite picture for Puzzle of the month!
I’m going to choose one picture a month to put on the BLOG as puzzle of the month! Submit your picture digitally (via email) or hard copy. I will scan your hard copy picture and give it back to you.
Your picture will be posted on the BLOG at the beginning of the month! This will be fun for you, your family and friends as well as the rest of the Shirley Futch residents!
__________________________________________
Thank you for the tremendous amount of support and encouragement for the award HUD nominated me for. I went to Philadelphia in hopes of bringing an award back for us however I brought back 2 of them! One of the awards will be hung in the lobby on the 1st floor and the other will hang in the Computer Room.
__________________________________________
The Computer Learning Center is at it again!
This year for HUD’S Neighborhood Networks Week 2009 we are hosting
The Price is Right!
All residents are welcome to play!
When: Thursday, August 6th @ 2:00 P.M.
Where: Shirley Futch Community Room
Cost: $2.00 per person, payable at the door
Support the Computer Learning Center and sign-up today for your chance
to win many great prizes!
Sign-up sheets located on each floor and on the Computer Learning Center
bulletin board.
Refreshments and snacks will be served!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
SFP received 2 awards from HUD!
Last night I attended a banquet at HUD's Regional Technical Assistance Workshop located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The event was held at a beautiful hotel called the Ritz-Carlton right in Center City!
I arrived knowing that we were nominated for an award however I came home with 2!
The 1st award is a 'special award' which reads:
Our 2nd award was for our Computer Learning Center's 'classification' status. We were at a designated status but have recently been upgraded to 'certified' status. A little bit of information on how that works:
Designated and Certified classification are evaluated by the system and assigned automatically once the requirements are met.
For Model, center must submit the request.
To qualify for classification, the following requirements must be met:
For Designated:
Have HUD approved START on-line or paper business plan
Be operational (on the center profile)
Have at least one computer with Internet access (on the center profile)
For Certified:
Attained Designated classifiication
Has HUD approved START on-line business plan
Has HUD accepted center Assessment and Evaluation report
Has Self-sufficiency programs (on the Assessement and Evaluation report)
Be operational for at least 12 months (on the Assessement and Evaluation report)
Look at our plaque!
A huge thank you to EACH and EVERY one of you for your encouragement, support and for BEING YOU. Love you all so very much!
Here's a picture from the event:
I arrived knowing that we were nominated for an award however I came home with 2!
The 1st award is a 'special award' which reads:
Special Award
This award is presented to
Sharlotte Giberson
on behalf of
Shirley Futch Plaza
Neighborhood Networks Center
In recognition of outstanding accomplishments
and contributions in promoting self-sufficiency
and delivery computer access to the residents
of 101 units of Shirley Futch Plaza.
Our 2nd award was for our Computer Learning Center's 'classification' status. We were at a designated status but have recently been upgraded to 'certified' status. A little bit of information on how that works:
Designated and Certified classification are evaluated by the system and assigned automatically once the requirements are met.
For Model, center must submit the request.
To qualify for classification, the following requirements must be met:
For Designated:
Have HUD approved START on-line or paper business plan
Be operational (on the center profile)
Have at least one computer with Internet access (on the center profile)
For Certified:
Attained Designated classifiication
Has HUD approved START on-line business plan
Has HUD accepted center Assessment and Evaluation report
Has Self-sufficiency programs (on the Assessement and Evaluation report)
Be operational for at least 12 months (on the Assessement and Evaluation report)
Look at our plaque!
A huge thank you to EACH and EVERY one of you for your encouragement, support and for BEING YOU. Love you all so very much!
Here's a picture from the event:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Wellness and Technology
Today we learned all about our sense of taste. The tongue distinguishes salty, sour, bitter and sweet.
Click here to watch a video
Don't forget about www.hungrygirl.com for lots of recipes and healthy eating habits.
Click here to watch a video
Don't forget about www.hungrygirl.com for lots of recipes and healthy eating habits.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Will Google take over windows?
Check out this article, taken from CNN.com (click here for the original article)
Google takes on Windows with Chrome OS
(CNN) -- Google is jumping into Microsoft Windows territory -- and threatening to change the way personal computers work -- with its own version of a computer operating system.
Google's operating system will augment its Web browser, which is also called Chrome.
The company says the forthcoming Google Chrome OS will revolutionize how computers operate, putting more emphasis on Web functionality, making computers faster and opening them up to helpful tinkering by outside program developers.
"The operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web," Google said late Tuesday on its official blog. "It's our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be."
Chrome OS will be available this coming fall or winter, Google says.
But why should you care?
A trim and speedy Google operating system, which has been buzzed about online for some time, is interesting for several reasons -- even if you think it could flop out of the gate. iReport: What do you think about Google's Chrome OS?
The first is that Chrome OS will be available as "open-source" technology. That means software developers will be able to mess with the code behind the system, allowing them to develop new applications for it.
In essence, it puts the users in control.
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This wisdom-of-the-masses philosophy flies right in the face of Microsoft Windows, which keeps its code locked away.
The open-source nature of Chrome OS also has led to some speculation that the software will be free, as many open-source platforms are. Google Inc., based in Mountain View, California, hasn't commented on price as of yet, although most of its services, such as Gmail and Picasa, are free.
Second, Google's operating system supports another buzz term in the tech world: cloud computing. That phrase means a bunch of things to different people, but it essentially refers to the idea that a lot of computing can be done through Internet servers instead of on the computer that's sitting in front of you.
Cloud computing, in part, is behind the rise in netbooks -- small laptops that are essentially portals of entry into the much greater vat of information, storage space and computing power that exists "in the cloud."
Google's blog says its OS will be designed specifically to work with netbooks at first. Later versions are expected to target the larger desktop and laptop computer markets.
The OS also probably will partner well with Google's Web browser, also called Chrome. Essentially, the operating system could become an Internet-based experience.
Michael Arrington, co-editor at TechCrunch, says that's a big threat to Microsoft's business, but it may help consumers.
"Don't worry about those desktop apps you think you need. Office? Meh. You've got Zoho and Google Apps," he writes. "You won't miss Office."
Finally, Google says in its blog post that it's "going back to basics" with this operating system.
The company realizes that speed and functionality are top priorities for computer users who now live on the Internet.
"People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files," the company writes.
"Even more importantly, they don't want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. And any time our users have a better computing experience, Google benefits as well by having happier users who are more likely to spend time on the Internet."
Many tech writers seem enamored with the idea.
Writing for TechCrunch, MG Siegler says Google is inventing an operating system that users almost won't notice. It will boot quickly, then get out of the way.
"What Google is doing is not recreating a new kind of OS, they're creating the best way to not need one at all," Siegler writes.
Siegler says Google is "dropping the mother of bombs on its chief rival, Microsoft," adding that the move is "a genius play."
Microsoft Corp., based in Redmond, Washington, did not respond immediately to a request for comment on this story. The company is set to release Windows 7, its latest operating system -- or program that helps your computer's hardware run software applications -- on October 22.
Ars Technica, a tech site that reportedly broke the story Tuesday before Google announced the news on its blog, writes that Google's OS will forward the idea of computing in the cloud.
"With such an OS, Google could obviously make it extra easy for users to access the full range of Google cloud applications through the browser -- Google Docs, Gmail, Google Maps, etc," the site says.
But a Google operating system, combined with the already extensive reach of Google products, could draw more attention from the federal government for possible antitrust violations, says CNET writer Stephen Shankland.
"The move has widespread implications," he writes. "One is that it shows just how serious Google is about making the Web into a foundation not just for static pages but for active applications, notably its own such as Google Docs and Gmail.
"Another: it opens new competition with Microsoft and, potentially, a new reason for antitrust regulators to pay close attention to Google's moves."
Others say the news is somewhat overblown.
The Silicon Alley Insider says success of the operating system is "far from guaranteed."
Reporter Henry Blodget writes that Google's operating system could go the way of the Chrome Web browser -- which has turned out to be more of a niche product rather than a true rival to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
"Google's browser initiative, Chrome, has been a fun little science project, but as a product it has been a flop," Blodget writes.
"The same can be said for almost all of Google's non-search products. If Google wants to have a chance at success in this business, it needs to focus on it with the same intensity it once put into search. This will be challenging for Google, which, for the last several years, has had the luxury of dabbling in whatever it pleases."
What do you think? Feel free to chime in with comments below.
Google takes on Windows with Chrome OS
(CNN) -- Google is jumping into Microsoft Windows territory -- and threatening to change the way personal computers work -- with its own version of a computer operating system.
Google's operating system will augment its Web browser, which is also called Chrome.
The company says the forthcoming Google Chrome OS will revolutionize how computers operate, putting more emphasis on Web functionality, making computers faster and opening them up to helpful tinkering by outside program developers.
"The operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web," Google said late Tuesday on its official blog. "It's our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be."
Chrome OS will be available this coming fall or winter, Google says.
But why should you care?
A trim and speedy Google operating system, which has been buzzed about online for some time, is interesting for several reasons -- even if you think it could flop out of the gate. iReport: What do you think about Google's Chrome OS?
The first is that Chrome OS will be available as "open-source" technology. That means software developers will be able to mess with the code behind the system, allowing them to develop new applications for it.
In essence, it puts the users in control.
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This wisdom-of-the-masses philosophy flies right in the face of Microsoft Windows, which keeps its code locked away.
The open-source nature of Chrome OS also has led to some speculation that the software will be free, as many open-source platforms are. Google Inc., based in Mountain View, California, hasn't commented on price as of yet, although most of its services, such as Gmail and Picasa, are free.
Second, Google's operating system supports another buzz term in the tech world: cloud computing. That phrase means a bunch of things to different people, but it essentially refers to the idea that a lot of computing can be done through Internet servers instead of on the computer that's sitting in front of you.
Cloud computing, in part, is behind the rise in netbooks -- small laptops that are essentially portals of entry into the much greater vat of information, storage space and computing power that exists "in the cloud."
Google's blog says its OS will be designed specifically to work with netbooks at first. Later versions are expected to target the larger desktop and laptop computer markets.
The OS also probably will partner well with Google's Web browser, also called Chrome. Essentially, the operating system could become an Internet-based experience.
Michael Arrington, co-editor at TechCrunch, says that's a big threat to Microsoft's business, but it may help consumers.
"Don't worry about those desktop apps you think you need. Office? Meh. You've got Zoho and Google Apps," he writes. "You won't miss Office."
Finally, Google says in its blog post that it's "going back to basics" with this operating system.
The company realizes that speed and functionality are top priorities for computer users who now live on the Internet.
"People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files," the company writes.
"Even more importantly, they don't want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. And any time our users have a better computing experience, Google benefits as well by having happier users who are more likely to spend time on the Internet."
Many tech writers seem enamored with the idea.
Writing for TechCrunch, MG Siegler says Google is inventing an operating system that users almost won't notice. It will boot quickly, then get out of the way.
"What Google is doing is not recreating a new kind of OS, they're creating the best way to not need one at all," Siegler writes.
Siegler says Google is "dropping the mother of bombs on its chief rival, Microsoft," adding that the move is "a genius play."
Microsoft Corp., based in Redmond, Washington, did not respond immediately to a request for comment on this story. The company is set to release Windows 7, its latest operating system -- or program that helps your computer's hardware run software applications -- on October 22.
Ars Technica, a tech site that reportedly broke the story Tuesday before Google announced the news on its blog, writes that Google's OS will forward the idea of computing in the cloud.
"With such an OS, Google could obviously make it extra easy for users to access the full range of Google cloud applications through the browser -- Google Docs, Gmail, Google Maps, etc," the site says.
But a Google operating system, combined with the already extensive reach of Google products, could draw more attention from the federal government for possible antitrust violations, says CNET writer Stephen Shankland.
"The move has widespread implications," he writes. "One is that it shows just how serious Google is about making the Web into a foundation not just for static pages but for active applications, notably its own such as Google Docs and Gmail.
"Another: it opens new competition with Microsoft and, potentially, a new reason for antitrust regulators to pay close attention to Google's moves."
Others say the news is somewhat overblown.
The Silicon Alley Insider says success of the operating system is "far from guaranteed."
Reporter Henry Blodget writes that Google's operating system could go the way of the Chrome Web browser -- which has turned out to be more of a niche product rather than a true rival to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
"Google's browser initiative, Chrome, has been a fun little science project, but as a product it has been a flop," Blodget writes.
"The same can be said for almost all of Google's non-search products. If Google wants to have a chance at success in this business, it needs to focus on it with the same intensity it once put into search. This will be challenging for Google, which, for the last several years, has had the luxury of dabbling in whatever it pleases."
What do you think? Feel free to chime in with comments below.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wellness and Technology
At our wellness and technology meeting Sue discussed topics from the following websites:
Hungry Girl
The Mayo Clinic
Check out the websites to find recipes for a healthy diet, managing your health and tools for a healthy living.
We will be continuing our Wellness and Technology throughout the summer. Come down and join us every Tuesday at 1:30!
Hungry Girl
The Mayo Clinic
Check out the websites to find recipes for a healthy diet, managing your health and tools for a healthy living.
We will be continuing our Wellness and Technology throughout the summer. Come down and join us every Tuesday at 1:30!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Important Guest -> Connie Loukatos!
On Monday July 6th Connie Loukatos, director Philadelphia Multifamily Hub for HUD, stopped by to see our computer room and meet some of the residents!
A very special thank you to Gail for setting this up while I was not here and the following residents for making Connie's visit extra special:
Norma Dutter
Judy Griswinski
Jean Bruck
Petra Berrios
Pat Fogarty
A very special thank you to Gail for setting this up while I was not here and the following residents for making Connie's visit extra special:
Norma Dutter
Judy Griswinski
Jean Bruck
Petra Berrios
Pat Fogarty
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
July Schedule
Wed. July 1:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 2: CLOSED
Tues. July 7:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club – see details in newsletter
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. July 8:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English as a Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. July 14:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club - see details in newsletter
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. July 15:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 CLOSED
Thurs. July 16:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. July 21:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club - see details in newsletter
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. July 22:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Cookbooks (see details on left)
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Microsoft Word – I need your help making signs for Neighborhood Networks Week in August!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. July 28: (tentative schedule)
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. July 29: (tentative schedule)
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 30:
9:15-12:00 T-Shirts and Tote Bags! See Details on back
1:15-4:45 T-Shirts and Tote Bags! Sign-up sheet on the Computer Learning Center bulletin board.
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Christmas in July
We’re going to get a head start on the Christmas season! Starting this month we’ll begin our family heirloom cookbooks. Bring your recipes and pictures (if you have them) and we’ll create our own cookbooks. The cookbooks will be ready to give as gifts to your children, grandchildren and friends just in time for the holidays.
We’ll be working on this project 2-3 times per month in order to finish by Christmas. See Sharlotte for additional details.
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Guess what!?
HUD has nominated the Computer Learning Center for an exemplary center award! I’ll be in Philadelphia on July 15th in hopes of bringing home OUR award ;) Wish me luck!
_____________________________________________________________
Personalized T-Shirts and Tote Bags
Make your own t-shirt or tote bag at the Computer Learning Center!
What a fun gift for yourself or a loved one.
Bring a picture, quote, phrase, Bible verse or poem and we’ll put it
on a t-shirt or tote bag.
We will be making the t-shirts and tote bags
Thursday July 30th
from 9:15-12:00 and 1:15-4:45.
Pricing
T-Shirt Tote Bag
I will make my own in the Computer Learning Center $5.00 each $4.00 each
I want the Computer Learning Center to make one for me $6.00 each $5.00 each
Don’t miss out on the fun! Please be sure you sign-up and pay by the dates indicated below.
Sign–up by Thursday July 17th
Payment Due by Thursday July 30th
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July One-on-One Appointment Dates:
Tuesday: 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for July will be posted on June 30th at 4:55 pm
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 2: CLOSED
Tues. July 7:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club – see details in newsletter
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. July 8:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English as a Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. July 14:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club - see details in newsletter
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Wed. July 15:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 CLOSED
Thurs. July 16:
9:15-12:00 CLOSED
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. July 21:
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:30-2:00 Wellness Club - see details in newsletter
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. July 22:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Cookbooks (see details on left)
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Microsoft Word – I need your help making signs for Neighborhood Networks Week in August!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. July 28: (tentative schedule)
9:15-12:00 By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. July 29: (tentative schedule)
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – meet at the gazebo, if it’s nice out!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. July 30:
9:15-12:00 T-Shirts and Tote Bags! See Details on back
1:15-4:45 T-Shirts and Tote Bags! Sign-up sheet on the Computer Learning Center bulletin board.
___________________________________________________________
Christmas in July
We’re going to get a head start on the Christmas season! Starting this month we’ll begin our family heirloom cookbooks. Bring your recipes and pictures (if you have them) and we’ll create our own cookbooks. The cookbooks will be ready to give as gifts to your children, grandchildren and friends just in time for the holidays.
We’ll be working on this project 2-3 times per month in order to finish by Christmas. See Sharlotte for additional details.
_____________________________________________________________
Guess what!?
HUD has nominated the Computer Learning Center for an exemplary center award! I’ll be in Philadelphia on July 15th in hopes of bringing home OUR award ;) Wish me luck!
_____________________________________________________________
Personalized T-Shirts and Tote Bags
Make your own t-shirt or tote bag at the Computer Learning Center!
What a fun gift for yourself or a loved one.
Bring a picture, quote, phrase, Bible verse or poem and we’ll put it
on a t-shirt or tote bag.
We will be making the t-shirts and tote bags
Thursday July 30th
from 9:15-12:00 and 1:15-4:45.
Pricing
T-Shirt Tote Bag
I will make my own in the Computer Learning Center $5.00 each $4.00 each
I want the Computer Learning Center to make one for me $6.00 each $5.00 each
Don’t miss out on the fun! Please be sure you sign-up and pay by the dates indicated below.
Sign–up by Thursday July 17th
Payment Due by Thursday July 30th
___________________________________________________________
July One-on-One Appointment Dates:
Tuesday: 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for July will be posted on June 30th at 4:55 pm
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Amazing E-Race 3-> Victory Party!
For the last 10 weeks 12 of us have been completing different types of challenges. Participants were, unknowingly, creating a book about themselves. Each challenge consisted of surveys, questionnaires, personality websites, and name and birth date translation all of which generated information to be used in their personalized books.
At our Victory Party participants were presented with their 'All About Me' book, after a delicious lunch of baked ziti and garlic sticks. Many thanks to my husband for making lunch and to Sue for warming it up! As an added bonus I invited my parents to join us at our Victory Party so they could get to know some of the residents here at Shirley Futch.
Pictured Below:
Standing(left to right): Sharlotte Giberson, Judy Griswinski, Verna Overpeck, Helen Detrick, Marie Counterman, Janice Jenkins, Sue Gehris.
Seated: Carol Romansky, Ginny Quinn, Pat Fogarty
Thank you for playing along. We had a fantastic time. See you at the Amazing E-Race 4! ;)
At our Victory Party participants were presented with their 'All About Me' book, after a delicious lunch of baked ziti and garlic sticks. Many thanks to my husband for making lunch and to Sue for warming it up! As an added bonus I invited my parents to join us at our Victory Party so they could get to know some of the residents here at Shirley Futch.
Pictured Below:
Standing(left to right): Sharlotte Giberson, Judy Griswinski, Verna Overpeck, Helen Detrick, Marie Counterman, Janice Jenkins, Sue Gehris.
Seated: Carol Romansky, Ginny Quinn, Pat Fogarty
Thank you for playing along. We had a fantastic time. See you at the Amazing E-Race 4! ;)
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