The program will be - What to Look For When Purchasing a New Computer and will be presented by Personal Computing System, a local company supplying computers and computer accessories.

 

 

 Good News, Bad News, and Thank You's:  The good news is that the newly implemented "Drop-In Workshops" at the Chota Rec Center continue to be a resounding success.  If you have questions or information that you need answered in a one-on-one environment, as a member of TVCUC you can take advantage of these workshops.  They are announced to this email list and other venues as the dates and times are scheduled.  There are typically 4 - 8 of our experienced members who are there to answer your questions and give instruction on a first come, first served basis.  You can bring your computer or we can use one of the club laptops which are available in that room. See some pictures below!
 
The bad news is that we are not able to offer on-call First Level Support at this time.  Our previous chair, Dennis Malcolm has completed a very successful year of coordinating this effort and we thank him for his work.  We will need to get someone to chair this team and help organize its operation if we are to resurrect it.  You don't have to be an expert to provide this much needed support. If you like to help people, have experience using your PC and you are interested, please contact me to discuss what is involved.  In the meantime, members can take advantage of the Drop-In Workshops at the Chota Rec Center where many questions can be addressed.
 
A big "Thank You!" is due to each of the many people who help make the TVCUC organization the success that it is.  As an example, Dennis Malcolm and the First Level Support team provided support to many computer users in 2008 and Dennis continues to provide support during our Drop-In Workshops.  Coordinating and scheduling these workshops are Jim Peterson and Bob Mugge.   Assisting in these workshops are Dick Snyder, Ken Ray, Vince Alline, Bob Foster and Victor de Groote.   If I have overlooked someone in this list, please forgive my "senior memory" and let me know.
 
Another "Thank you!" to those who have volunteered to help with the Spring Garage Sale on Saturday, March 21st (and drop-off/setup day Friday, March 20th). If we can get a few more volunteers for the general part of the sale, the TAP program (computers to non-profits and low-income families) can be assured of keeping 100% of the proceeds in their sale room for this year and in the coming years.  Collect your items to Drop-off for the sale on March 20th and contact sharon.addison@att.net or 458-8777 for bulky item pickup or to volunteer.  It's a lot of fun and it's for two good causes: the TAP program and the Boys & Girls Club of Loudon County.
 

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We received three new memberships last month. These are listed below.  Please look for them at our general meeting and make them welcome.  They are:

 

Gerald & Christine Campbell

Susanne Churchill

Linda Creamer

Glen Strange

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The Membership Committee would like to ask a favor of you. Rather than paying your annual dues (cost is $15.00 per membership) at the reception table before each monthly general meeting, we would greatly appreciate it if you would send a check made out to TVCUC to Bob Kutschera, 203 Ootsima Way, Loudon, TN 37774.

How will this help us?

 
      -- First it will greatly reduce the crush of people paying during the few minutes that folks arrive at the general meeting. If cash is used, then we have to make out a receipt whereas a check would serve as the receipt. Also, if there are people wishing to join, we ask them to complete an application to be submitted with the dues payment.

      -- Second, the check will serve as a receipt that can be referred to in the event a member isn't sure if their annual dues had been paid.

     -- Third, a document is submitted to the Treasurer each month listing the names of new and renewed members along with the method of payment - cash or check (number of check posted to the document). This document is used to certify that the money submitted is accurate and balanced to the number of new and renewed members paying that month.

We greatly appreciate your participation and support of TVCUC and your assistance as requested for payment of next year's dues would also be greatly appreciate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See you at the meeting!