John Huber PC Club Workshop

The PC Club Workshop is Open  
10:00 am - 4:00 pm  Monday thru Friday


​​LOCATION
​LAGUNA WOODS VILLAGE ​COMMUNITY CENTER   ​​THIRD FLOOR
24351 EL TORO ROAD    LAGUNA WOODS, CA   92637
PC Workshop ......... (949) 268-2262

John Huber was ​one of our most active members and ​president & vice president ​​of the club for ​​many years.  

On June 4th, the PC Club honored past president John Huber for his 13 years of service with a dedication of their popular Workshop at a well-attended Open House event. John's hard work clearly supported the club’s growth into an invaluable Village resource and important resident amenity.
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The statistics from this year alone showcase the breadth of services the club provides to residents. Since January 1st, the Workshop has provided valuable support to 4,678 residents, 922 students have registered for classes in the Learning Center, and the Club's free tax program has completed over 1,200 tax returns for residents.

Attendees of the Open House enjoyed refreshments and demonstrations in the Workshop and Learning Center. PC Club Board Members pictured behind John (seated) are (L to R); Beverley Olson, Brenda Moore, Kathryn Green, Barbara Harris, Shelton Green, Lynn Brown, Hassan Alief, current President J.R. Davis, Holly Downs, Les Mahru, Dee Tucker, Diana Asai, Margaret Klein and Dinesh Kapoor.

​Benefits of PC Club Membership 
​Become a Volunteer
​The PC Workshop services ​are FREE to residents and guests. 
The workshop has 30+ Windows computers, photo and document scanners, and easy access to printers (5 pages are free).  
Experienced supervisors are available on all shifts to assist you in using the equipment and answer many technical questions.
PC Club Membership is only $10 per year.

Hardware, Software, Equipment
&
​Connectivity


Free high-speed Internet service at the PC Club Workshop and the Learning Center has been provided since 1996 by ​West Coast Internet  (949) 487-3302   |   ​http://westcoastinternet.com  

The PC Workshop is open five days a week and is always staffed with
Laguna Woods Village PC Club volunteer Supervisors and Greeters to welcome and help users.
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The PC Workshop is a facility where Laguna Woods Village residents can use a computer and get help on basic questions. There are more than thirty (30) ​well-maintained computers with current operating systems, basic office suite software, and a broadband connection to the Internet. Additionally, some machines are equipped with ​scanners and digital imaging software. 

Both the PC Workshop and the Learning Center have ​high-speed Internet access via
​the Laguna Woods Village Broadband cable system.

​​Flash Drives
NOTE:  Drives are available for purchase 

​Please Note: Volunteer members make every effort to maintain
all computers in good working order for your convenience. Since these computers are used by a large number of people, some user guidelines have been established to help keep the PCs operational.

​Please take a moment to review these guidelines, and ​if you have any questions, 
​please contact one of the Supervisors at the Workshop.

​Genealogy Software

​in the Workshop


​​Family Tree Maker​
​The Laguna Woods PC Club has  Family Tree Maker desktop software program, V2017 is available in the John Huber PC Club Workshop. No longer included in Ancestry.com product line, it has been updated, revitalized and made available by a popular software producer. It is used by Genealogists and Family History Researchers. (see below)

​For those who would like to take a “test drive”  ​to explore some of the many features, tools and benefits of Family Tree Maker 2017, visit this website: ​   https://www.mackiev.com/ftm
Please check Lost and Found for Items left in the PC Workshop
There are flash drives, reading glasses and many other items left behind
​by patrons, ​ready to be picked up ​ by their rightful owner. 
 Volunteers are the key to keeping our workshop operating. ​The PC Club needs Greeters and ​Workshop Supervisors. 
If you are interested in joining our volunteer community for a 3 hour shift per week (from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm), 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 4 pm

​Greeters welcome the residents as they come into the PC Club Workshop. They answer their questions and/or
introduce them to a Supervisor ​(also a volunteer) to handle any technical issues. ​The workshop hours are ​10 am to 4 pm  Monday through Friday

​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, CA 92637

​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.  
​The Laguna Woods Village PC Club is a 501(c)(3) [Tax ID 42-1645625] non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining
​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. ​