Pictured are Jesse, Kyle and Kali Smallen, our 1,000th - 1,002nd children, with Warren Sanders and Representative Jimmy Matlock.  These three children, along with their parents, Chris and Michelle Smallen, received a computer system from TVCUC - TAP on August 26, 2010.  TAP started giving systems to families and non-profit organizations on June 2, 2007, and reached the total of 500 children in 26 months (on August 20, 2009).  It only took an additional 12 months to reach 1,000.  In addition to Rep. Matlock, Dr. Tim Meadows (Tellico Village Community Church) and Paula Roach (Good Samaritan Center) attended the presentation.  Paula Roach was included because the Smallen family was referred to TAP by The Good Samaritan Center - their 58th referral.  Dr. Meadows was included because if the Community Church had not allowed TAP to use their building, with free rent and utilities, for the first two years of TAP's existance, this occurrence could not have happened.  This was a special day! 
 

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the main topic on "Relative Caregiver Program" was not able to be presented. The speaker, Tonia Satterfield, has made herself available for a future date.  In lieu of the scheduled program, there was question and answer period which raised some very interesting facts related to "malware" and various available programs (some of which are free), their affect on your computer and their effectiveness.  The Sept. tour to ORNL is full and registration is closed.

I just purchased Office 2007 Home and Student edition (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Onenote) for $99.  It says it can be installed on three computers.  It also says it includes a free upgrade to Office 2010.  I thought this was a pretty good way to get Office 2010 ($33/copy).  Of course if you want Outlook then that is a separate purchase.  Probably another $100.  And that's a lot more than I want to pay for an email program when there are so many good free ones around.

May 2010 Newsletter