Tues. March 4
CLOSED – Administrative paperwork & Fasnacht Day!
Weds. March 5
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club - Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.
Thurs. March 6
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day - New Orleans, Louisiana! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 11
9:15-12:30 One-on-One By Appointment Only
12:30-4:30 Open Lab
Weds. March 12
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Open Lab
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Thurs. March 13
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:30-3:30 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 18
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 19
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day - Martinique! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 20
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Tues. March 25
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 26
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Beginner’s Class – Interested in learning how to use the computer? Now’s your chance to get started in our 4 week program. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 27
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Computer Learning Center will be closed the afternoon of the 1st Tuesday of each month for administrative work. During this time, please do not disturb unless an absolute emergency. This closure will allow for Sharlotte to get all scheduling, reports and computer maintenance completed much more efficiently. This will also allow more time for YOU throughout the rest of the month. Thank you!
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Travel Day
International: Martinique
Domestic: New Orleans, Louisiana
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One-on-One Appointments
Tuesday, March 11th, 18th and 25th
Availability is limited so sign-up TODAY!!!
Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Travel Day -> Tahiti
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT TAHITI
Arahoho Blowhole
The northeast corner of Tahiti Nui is home to a craggy coastline carved by thousands of years of waves pounding against dramatic cliffs. The waves have created a stunning array of natural features, from partially-submerged caves to elongated tubes to curving and hollowed cliffs. The most famous feature is the Arahoho Blowhole, a surprisingly fun and visually spectacular location to visit.
The blowhole was created through years of coastal erosion – ocean energy pounded into rock creating caves, before opening up a small hole in the top of the rock. Water rushes into the cavern with each swell and, if the conditions are right (which they usually are) water sprays skyward in spectacular fashion. It’s the largest of a number of blowholes along the coast road, and the most fun to visit – just be prepared to get splashed with sea spray! There’s a wooden viewing platform stretching from the side of the road, but don’t think that will keep you dry. Be sure to stick to the designated path as it can be dangerous to venture out onto the slippery rocks. Arahoho is a short drive away from major centres – simply head onto the coast road and follow the signs to the trou du souffleur. Tour buses are usually parked all around the site, making it hard to miss.
It’s also worth taking some time out to wander along the black sand beach just next to the Arahoho Blowhole. Tahiti’s distinctive black sand is also a product of erosion, although of a different kind – volcanic lava worn down over many thousands of years is washed ashore to create the distinctive vista. The scenic drive along the coast is a fantastic way to spend a few hours on Tahiti, and the Arahoho Blowhole is only one of the beautiful sites to see.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE ARAHOHO BLOWHOLE
Les Trois Cascades
Three beautiful waterfalls inside the island of Tahiti Nui.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND VIEW PICTURES OF THE FALLS
Pointe Venus Lighthouse
CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE POINTE VENUS LIGHTHOUSE
CLICK HERE FOR PANORAMIC PHOTOS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE
CLICK HERE FOR 10 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TAHITI
CLICK HERE FOR 21 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TAHITI
CLICK HERE FOR CULTURAL PICTURES OF TAHITI
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF TAHITI
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Beginners Class Graduation Party
Throughout the month of January, 5 residents of Shirley Futch Plaza attended beginners classes in the Computer Learning Center. On Friday, February 7th we celebrated their success with a Graduation Party! Unfortunately, one of our graduates was sick and couldn't attend the party :(
We had hats & diplomas:
We served hot pretzels and iced tea and the graduates even marched to Pomp and Circumstance:
Thanks for being such an amazing group to teach! Congratulations on all of your hard work ;)
We had hats & diplomas:
We served hot pretzels and iced tea and the graduates even marched to Pomp and Circumstance:
Thanks for being such an amazing group to teach! Congratulations on all of your hard work ;)
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Travel Day -> Seattle, Washington
The winner of SuperBowl XLVIII is the Seattle Seahawks!
Aerial view of the city:
Seattle is a coastal seaport city and the seat of King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. With an estimated 634,535 residents as of 2012, Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region.
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT SEATTLE
CLICK HERE FOR INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SEATTLE
The Seattle Space Needle
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and a symbol of Seattle. Built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors, nearly 20,000 people a day used its elevators.
Once the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, it is 605 ft (184 m) high, 138 ft (42 m) wide, and weighs 9,550 tons. It is built to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour (89 m/s) and earthquakes of up to 9.1 magnitude, as strong as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. It also has 25 lightning rods.
It has an observation deck at 520 ft (160 m) and a gift shop with the rotating SkyCity restaurant at 500 ft (150 m). From the top of the Needle, one can see not only the downtown Seattle skyline but also the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay, and surrounding islands. Photographs of the Seattle skyline often show the Space Needle prominently, above the rest of the skyscrapers and Mount Rainier.
Visitors can reach the top of the Space Needle by elevators that travel at 10 miles per hour (4.5 m/s). The trip takes 41 seconds, and some tourists wait in hour-long lines. On windy days, the elevators slow to 5 miles per hour (2.2 m/s). On April 19, 1999, the city's Landmarks Preservation Board designated it a historic landmark.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIVE WEBCAM FROM ATOP THE SPACE NEEDLE
The Seattle Center was the site of the 1962 World's Fair. It is home to Seattle's most famous icon, The Space Needle.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
Seattle's historic Pike Place Market is the longest continuously operating public market in the United States. It is referred to by many as the "soul of Seattle". This is where you will find the famous fish store with the flying fish, Rachel the Brass Pig, many colorful shops, restaurants and people.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE PIKE PLACE MARKET
Fishermens Terminal is home to the Pacific Northwest commercial fishing fleet and serves more than 600 vessels.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF FISHERMENS TERMINAL
CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF SEATTLE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES OF SEATTLE'S UNDERGROUND CITY
On February 2, 2014, the Seahawks played in Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos, pitting the league's #1 defense against the #1 offense. After kicking off to start the first half, the Seahawks immediately benefitted from a miscue by the Broncos when the first snap of the game went over the head of Broncos QB Peyton Manning, which went into the endzone for a safety. Seattle would add two field goals in the first quarter to take an 8-0 lead. After Kam Chancellor intercepted a pass by Manning on the following drive, the Seahawks drove the ball 37 yards capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by RB Marshawn Lynch to run the score up to 15-0. On the very next drive, Manning was picked off yet again by LB Malcolm Smith, who returned the interception 69 yards for a touchdown, blowing the game wide open with a 22-0 lead that the Seahawks eventually took into the locker room for halftime. The Seahawks would receive the second half kickoff, which WR Percy Harvin took 87 yards for yet another touchdown, making the Seahawks the first team to score an offensive, defensive, and special teams touchdown since the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII. QB Russell Wilson would also record two passing touchdowns, one to Doug Baldwin and one to Jermaine Kearse. Although the Broncos would break up the shutout with a 14-yard touchdown catch by WR Demaryius Thomas, that was all the scoring Denver could muster. The Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII by a final score of 43-8.
The win marks the Seahawks' first Super Bowl Championship in franchise history. Russell Wilson would finish with 206 passing yards and two touchdowns, while the Seahawks defense logged four takeaways. Malcolm Smith was named Super Bowl MVP thanks in large part to his interception return and a fumble recovery in the second half.
Aerial view of the city:
Seattle is a coastal seaport city and the seat of King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. With an estimated 634,535 residents as of 2012, Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region.
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT SEATTLE
CLICK HERE FOR INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SEATTLE
The Seattle Space Needle
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and a symbol of Seattle. Built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors, nearly 20,000 people a day used its elevators.
Once the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, it is 605 ft (184 m) high, 138 ft (42 m) wide, and weighs 9,550 tons. It is built to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour (89 m/s) and earthquakes of up to 9.1 magnitude, as strong as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. It also has 25 lightning rods.
It has an observation deck at 520 ft (160 m) and a gift shop with the rotating SkyCity restaurant at 500 ft (150 m). From the top of the Needle, one can see not only the downtown Seattle skyline but also the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay, and surrounding islands. Photographs of the Seattle skyline often show the Space Needle prominently, above the rest of the skyscrapers and Mount Rainier.
Visitors can reach the top of the Space Needle by elevators that travel at 10 miles per hour (4.5 m/s). The trip takes 41 seconds, and some tourists wait in hour-long lines. On windy days, the elevators slow to 5 miles per hour (2.2 m/s). On April 19, 1999, the city's Landmarks Preservation Board designated it a historic landmark.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIVE WEBCAM FROM ATOP THE SPACE NEEDLE
The Seattle Center was the site of the 1962 World's Fair. It is home to Seattle's most famous icon, The Space Needle.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
Seattle's historic Pike Place Market is the longest continuously operating public market in the United States. It is referred to by many as the "soul of Seattle". This is where you will find the famous fish store with the flying fish, Rachel the Brass Pig, many colorful shops, restaurants and people.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE PIKE PLACE MARKET
Fishermens Terminal is home to the Pacific Northwest commercial fishing fleet and serves more than 600 vessels.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF FISHERMENS TERMINAL
CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF SEATTLE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES OF SEATTLE'S UNDERGROUND CITY
On February 2, 2014, the Seahawks played in Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos, pitting the league's #1 defense against the #1 offense. After kicking off to start the first half, the Seahawks immediately benefitted from a miscue by the Broncos when the first snap of the game went over the head of Broncos QB Peyton Manning, which went into the endzone for a safety. Seattle would add two field goals in the first quarter to take an 8-0 lead. After Kam Chancellor intercepted a pass by Manning on the following drive, the Seahawks drove the ball 37 yards capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by RB Marshawn Lynch to run the score up to 15-0. On the very next drive, Manning was picked off yet again by LB Malcolm Smith, who returned the interception 69 yards for a touchdown, blowing the game wide open with a 22-0 lead that the Seahawks eventually took into the locker room for halftime. The Seahawks would receive the second half kickoff, which WR Percy Harvin took 87 yards for yet another touchdown, making the Seahawks the first team to score an offensive, defensive, and special teams touchdown since the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII. QB Russell Wilson would also record two passing touchdowns, one to Doug Baldwin and one to Jermaine Kearse. Although the Broncos would break up the shutout with a 14-yard touchdown catch by WR Demaryius Thomas, that was all the scoring Denver could muster. The Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII by a final score of 43-8.
The win marks the Seahawks' first Super Bowl Championship in franchise history. Russell Wilson would finish with 206 passing yards and two touchdowns, while the Seahawks defense logged four takeaways. Malcolm Smith was named Super Bowl MVP thanks in large part to his interception return and a fumble recovery in the second half.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
SAGE - A Test to Measure Thinking Abilities
The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) is designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking impairments. It evaluates your thinking abilities and helps physicians to know how well your brain is working.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS TEST
If you would like to take the test, it can be printed in the Computer Room. Stop by to see Sharlotte if interested!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS TEST
If you would like to take the test, it can be printed in the Computer Room. Stop by to see Sharlotte if interested!
Saturday, February 1, 2014
February 2014 Schedule
Tues. February 4
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. February 5
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Beginners Class Graduation Party – see below for details
Thurs. February 6
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – We’re going to Denver or Seattle – city determined by the SuperBowl winner! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. February 11
9:15-12:30 CLOSED
12:30-4:30 Open Lab
Weds. February 12
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Open Lab
3:15-4:45 Literati – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Thurs. February 13
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:30-3:30 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. February 18
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. February 19
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club - Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. February 20
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Tues. February 25
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. February 26
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Tahiti! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. February 27
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Beginners Class Graduation Party
Please join us for a graduation ceremony in honor of our recent graduates from the Computer Learning Center.
Wednesday, February 5th at 2:00pm in the Community Room.
All residents are welcome to attend!
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. February 5
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Beginners Class Graduation Party – see below for details
Thurs. February 6
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – We’re going to Denver or Seattle – city determined by the SuperBowl winner! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. February 11
9:15-12:30 CLOSED
12:30-4:30 Open Lab
Weds. February 12
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Open Lab
3:15-4:45 Literati – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Thurs. February 13
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:30-3:30 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. February 18
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. February 19
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club - Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. February 20
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Tues. February 25
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. February 26
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Tahiti! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. February 27
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Beginners Class Graduation Party
Please join us for a graduation ceremony in honor of our recent graduates from the Computer Learning Center.
Wednesday, February 5th at 2:00pm in the Community Room.
All residents are welcome to attend!
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