Classes make technology easier

JIM DE BOOM

The next session of computer classes, sponsored by SeniorNet, will

begin March 28 at the Costa Mesa Senior Center.

Designed for those 50 and older, these seven-student classes

feature a student-to-instructor ratio of two to one. No one gets left

behind.

State-of-the-art computers are used in the two-hour classes that

are held once a week over an eight-week period. The fees include

access to a supervised computer lab, where one can practice or

receive individual instruction.

For those who can barely spell “computer,” there is a special

four-week class called Computing Made Easy. The Introduction to

Computers (Using Windows XP) course is basic, but it is assumes that

the student is relatively familiar with the keyboard and the use of

the “mouse.”

Eight other classes are available to those seniors who have some

familiarity with simple computer commands, including digital photo

editing, digital camera, scanner and photo album, Internet, exploring

Windows XP, Family Tree Maker, word processing (Microsoft Word),

money management (Quicken) and Print Shop.

The fee for each eight-week class is $65 for members of the Costa

Mesa Senior Center and $75 for nonmembers. Membership in SeniorNet is

also required at $40 a year.

Sign up now at the Costa Mesa Senior Center (19th Street and

Pomona Avenue), or call (949) 645-2354 for more information.

COMMUNICATION CONNECTION

The third session in the “Communication Connection” series is

coming up March 3 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Room 1A at the Oasis

Senior Center. Reservations are no longer required.

The topic, according to Millard MacAdam, is “Preventing

Arguments.”

“The focus of this session is on learning about strategies that

will help participants keep ‘pinches’ from becoming ‘crunches’ as

they interact with others,” MacAdam said. “Participants will identify

their own natural conflict handling styles and learn how to shift

from their natural style to better avoid arguments and keep

relationships intact.”

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SERVICE CLUBS

Tim Brown and David Schild, both sponsored by Syd Lucas, who

joined the Rotary Club of Newport Beach Sunrise. Dave Glen, sponsored

by Dick Freeman, and Bob Jesson, sponsored by Tom Clark, who joined

the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor.

SECOND CALL FOR TALENT

If you can sing or dance or play an instrument, and if you are

between the ages of 6 and 18, you can find an audience and maybe win

a trophy at the “Search for Talent” contest, presented by the

Exchange Club of Newport Harbor. The show will be held March 4 at the

Oasis Senior Center auditorium.

To participate or for more details, call Deane Bottorf at (949)

673-8701.

WORTH REPEATING

From the Thought for Today, provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport

Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council: “A human being is happiest and most

successful when dedicated to a cause outside their own selfish

satisfaction.”

-- DR. BENJAMIN SPOCK

SERVICE CLUB

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Help your community and the world through a service club! For

many, service club membership is an extension of our religious

beliefs and congregation affiliation.

You are invited to attend a service club meeting this coming week

to learn more about opportunity for service. Most clubs will buy your

first meal for you as you get acquainted with them.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The 48-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will

meet at the Five Crowns restaurant to hear Mike Darnold discuss plans

for this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp

(www.newportbeachsunrise rotary.org).

WEDNESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club will meet at the

University Athletic Club.

Noon: The Exchange Club of the Orange Coast will meet at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Debbie Magnusen of Project

Cuddle.

5:30 p.m.: The 100-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine will meet

at the Radisson Hotel to celebrate Rotary’s 100th birthday with

visiting District Governors-Elect from around the world

(www.nirotary.org).

6 p.m.: The 50-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa will meet at

the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club to host visiting district

governors-elect from around the world (www.newportbalboa.org).

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The 20-plus member Costa Mesa-Orange Coast Breakfast Lions

Club will meet at Mimi’s Cafe (www.cmoclions.org).

Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club will meet at the

Holiday Inn (www.kiwanis .org/club/costa mesa); the Kiwanis Club of

Newport Beach-Corona del Mar will meet at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht

Club (www.newport beachkiwanis .org); the 85-member Exchange Club of

Newport Harbor will meet at the Nautical Museum to hear Rachel Hall

and Glen Langford discuss the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa’s DARE

programs (www.nhexchange club.com).

* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Saturdays in the Daily Pilot.

Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (714) 921-8655

or by e-mail to [email protected].