The PC Club Workshop is Open

11 am - 3 pm  Monday thru Friday

Benefits of PC Club Membership   |   ​Become a Volunteer

NEXT MEETING

CLASSES​

ANNOUNCEMENTS
PC CLUB
GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
7:00 pm
Club House 5​
Membership
Your PC membership is a for a full 12 months. During the shutdown, our board extended your membership through 2022.

If you are unsure when your membership expires you can log on to your Proclass account, by going to our website and select membership. Once you sign in you will see when your membership expires. 

You can also visit the Workshop and ask the greeter when your membership expires, or you can email us at membershipchair@thepcclub.org. Do not forget to include your name.
​Free Door Prize Drawing
for club members.

Please follow GRF Facilities
​ Covid Guidelines
 
​GENERAL MEETINGS ARE HELD THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH ​UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED AT
CLUBHOUSE 5 @ 7:00 PM 

OPEN TO ALL
​LAGUNA WOODS 
​RESIDENTS ​AND THEIR GUESTS

​Night Bus Service is available
call 597-4659

CLASSES ARE FREE
donation requested

IN PERSON CLASSES
LEARNING CENTER
LWV ​Administration Bldg
3rd Floor

REGISTER ONLINE


​or
​
REGISTER IN PERSON
in the PC Club Workshop 
(3rd floor of the LWV Administration Building)

June 2022 Classes
​SETTING UP AND USING THE APP NEXT DOOR
Instructor: Debbie Dotson  
Monday, June 6, 2022  
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
 
MANAGING YOUR
FINANCIAL LIFE DIGITALLY
Instructor:  Barbara Harris 
Monday June 13, 2022   
​1:00 PM to 2:30 PM   

WHAT IS MICROSOFT 365
AND DO I NEED IT
Instructor:  Barbara Harris
Wednesday June 15, 2022  
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

​CHROMEBOOK OVERVIEW
Instructor:  J. R.  Davis
Wednesday June 22, 2022  
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

For Laguna Woods Village
Residents and their guests only   
Looking for Instructors
The PC Club is looking to expand the Education program.  We need Instructors for various subjects, Genealogy, Social media apps, etc.  If you are interested in sharing your knowledge with other club member by leading a class, contact educationchair@thepcclub.org.

2022
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS
9am PT
10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET

June 8, 2022
Touring the Web
with JB Burke
 
June 15, 2022
Learning Linux
In-depth Tour
of Distrowatch
with Cal Esenault
Roundtable with the Linux Team

 APCUG CLASS
​DETAILS FOLLOW
​ 
6/8/22 – Touring the Web with JB Burke
 
Register for this workshop here:
 https://forms.gle/WvEz7JFv87oxLcQk6
 
The World Wide Web, or just "the Web," is immense. A quick search tells us there are about 4.2 billion indexed pages. Some are interesting, informative, educational, or entertaining, and some are plain weird. JB looks for all those while making his morning coffee, eating lunch, and whenever he finds a spare moment and saves them to create this program he calls "Touring the Web." It consists of web pages, videos, images, and other tidbits that will, he hopes, keep you entertained for an hour or so. JB's presentation changes every couple of months, just like the Web.
 
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6/15/22 -- In-depth Tour of Distrowatch with Cal Esenault and a Roundtable with the Linux Team
 
Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/driDUe95FcpMKMgU7
 
We hope you enjoy our planned activities for June. We'll start off the workshop with Cal Esenault giving us an in-depth tour of the website Distrowatch. He will share with us all the features (visible and invisible) that it offers Linux users and those interested in learning about Linux.

Distrowatch isn't just for beginners or experienced users. Cal will help us understand the Ranking system it uses for the different distros and help us know it isn't really indicating which ones are the top distros. Find out why it's one of the best resources on Linux.

Then continuing the theme of "resources," the team will share some of their favorite websites to get news and information about Linux and what some of their favorite Linux YouTube channels are. During the open mic part of the workshop, you'll be able to share any that might not have been mentioned.
 
Our second part of the workshop will be another Roundtable where we can all share thoughts and ideas and ask questions about Linux. We will be responding to polls, (like we did sometime last year) to use as discussion starters, where we'll find out a lot about the people in attendance and their travels with Linux.

Please join us and take part. We think we'll learn a lot about what's happening in the
​Linux world.

World Password Day

Better late than never, here are some resources for World Password Day:

How To Prepare for World Password Day (mywot.com)

It's past time you started using a password manager (whether you like it or not) | ZDNet

How to Start Using a Password Manager in 2022 | Simple Explanation (allthingssecured.com)

This World Password Day consider ditching passwords altogether - Microsoft Security Blog

Some password reviews:

The 5 Best Password Managers of 2022 - Review Geek

5 Best Password Managers (2022): Features, Pricing, and Tips | WIRED

Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 - CNET

The best password managers in 2022 | Tom's Guide (tomsguide.com)

GENERATION GAP

​Generation Gap is a fun, family-oriented show where seniors are teamed up with someone in their family aged 8-15 (grandchild, great-grandchild, or great-niece/nephew, for example) and will answer pop culture trivia questions!

​We are looking for fun, active Seniors 65+ and their families in California, Arizona and Nevada who would love to compete against other families for cash and prizes!

If anyone is interested in applying, they can contact
​Rachel at:
 rachelkaplancasting@gmail.com   or
​ call 424-835-2651

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

​United Way 
Laguna Woods
PC Club
Free Tax Program 
was recognized by an award for the most
2022 ​tax returns
​filed by a site in Orange County
​

​June 2022​

Let's Talk Tech with
Debbie Dotson

Full Talk Tech Playlist - scroll down to select appropriate video 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42xcltr8DpODoSQFFfxqmS__L7IVCEgj ​

NOTE
Volunteers are the key to keeping our workshop operating. The PC Club needs Greeters and Workshop Supervisors. 
 If you are interested in volunteering 2 hours a week, please visit our webpage  https://www.thepcclub.org/volunteers.html 
​and fill out a volunteer application. You can also stop by the workshop any
Friday afternoon
​between 1 and 3 pm

​PC CLUB
​TAX PROGRAM NEWS​

The drop off tax program
​for filing 2021 taxes
​is officially closed. 
Between now and
October 15th, 2022
tax returns will be filed on an appointment only basis. 

If you need your taxes filed, or have questions regarding taxes, please email:
taxes@thepcclub.org or
Call or Text
​949 391-9718

​​Benefits of PC Club Membership  |  ​Become a Volunteer

All functions in the PC facilities are for Laguna Woods Village Residents and their guests only. ​ Your PC Club is a non-profit organization, dedicated to helping residents improve their computer skills and get more enjoyment from their computers. Section 501(c) (3), Tax ID 42-1645625.  

​The Laguna Woods Village PC Club maintains Laguna Woods Village's PC facilities and providing helpful services and learning opportunities to all residents. The PC facilities are managed and executed by volunteer members.  The facilities are funded jointly by Laguna Woods Village and the PC Club.  The PC Workshop and the Learning Center are located on the third floor of the Laguna Woods Village Community Center, 24351 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637