Hello CMUG Friends!

GENERAL INFORMATION

CMUG Flyer Contest. Hello CMUGers: If you were at last month's meeting, you heard about a contest we are having to get the word out about our club. If you did not attend, here's the scoop.

We are having a contest to run for two months until the club meeting in June. We are looking for flyers to put at the University and schools to market our club. Here is what you need to know for the flyers and what you can win:

• 2 different target audiences: young adults and 50+ adults - choose one or both
• Some type of graphic that is simple but catchy
• Simple prose that attracts the eye of either target group

The idea is to peak interest so that they want to check out our website or magazine and, hopefully, join our club. The more members, the more things we can offer the club to include: more instructors, classes, group sessions, etc. All entries become the property of CMUG.

The top three flyers to be used in whole or in part will receive a $25 gift certificates to iTunes. If any other prose or graphics are used, you may receive honorable mention and a $5 gift certificate to iTunes. All entries must be received by the club meeting in June. The Board of Directors will review all entries and announce the winners and honorable mentions at the meeting in July.

We want these flyers ready to go for the new term in September. There are many people of all ages on the campuses, with Apple products, that still don't know we exist. It's time to come out of the laptop and get noticed!

Above all, HAVE FUN WITH THIS! At right is one Carolyn whipped up as an example that the club can use if desired, but unfortunately, she is not eligible to enter the contest. If you have any questions, contact Carolyn Herrin at cmuged@gmail.com.

2010 Educational Survey. Carolyn Herrin, our new VP of Education, would be interested in knowing what CMUG members would like to see offered for classes in 2010, and at what level you would like the class taught -- with Level 1 the most basic, and Level 4 -- able to teach the class. Please download and print a copy of our Educational Offering Survey (PDF format), fill it out and mail to CMUG, Attention: Carolyn Herrin, P.O. Box 1254, Hernando, FL 34442-1254. If you prefer, just print the form, circle the answers, scan the completed form, and email it to Carolyn. Thank you for your input. Results of the survey will be tabulated and given to the Board for consideration.

These are important for Carolyn to solicit instructors for subjects that you would like taught and to try and find demo topics that you would find interesting and beneficial. The more surveys filled in, the greater chance of great classes!

Special Interest Group (SIG) Notification. CALLING ALL BEGINNERS! Carolyn Herrin (VP Education and beginner computer user!) is starting a group for beginners to help each other become more proficient in the operating system and navigating around the desktop, etc. We can expand our need lists as we master different areas. If you are interested, contact Carolyn at cmuged@gmail.com. Bring your computer and a notebook so we can talk about each of our needs and write down any helpful hints that fall into our laps. Don't worry if you can't make a SIG group. Just stay in touch for future meeting times/locations as these may change.

2010 Membership Form. If you'd like to join or renew your CMUG membership, please download and print a copy of our 2010 Membership Form (PDF format), fill it out, and submit with your check to CMUG, P.O. Box 1254, Hernando, FL 34442-1254. If you'd like to come to one of our meetings or labs, just bring the form and a check with you. We're always happy to see new faces!

My Mac Cheat Sheet. Whether your Mac asks you for certain information or you're seeking help from Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP), there may come a time when you need to have your various passwords, dial-up numbers, mail server addresses, email addresses, hardware specifications, serial number, and other information handy. And then you discover that you've either forgotten or misplaced this information. If you forget it, don't sweat it -- pull up your Mac Cheat Sheet instead. Apple created this little form for you to enter all that easy-to-forget information once, and then stow it safely away should you ever need it. Just download the Cheatsheet PDF document, print it out, fill out the fields with your information, and store it in a safe and secure place.

Monthly CMUG Magazine. The first issue of our CMUG magazine is available online to the general public as a 2.7 MB PDF document suitable for reading, downloading or printing. Jo Foster volunteered to set it up for publication online, and we thank her for all her work. If you have suggestions for Jo, just e-mail her at ohanajo@embarqmail.com AND be nice. This sample first issue is available to the general public, but a slightly different version of this first issue and all future issues will be available to MEMBERS ONLY in the password-protected Message Board area.

CMUG By-Laws. The CMUG Board of Directors presented the finalized by-laws for approval at the October 2006 meeting, and they were unanimously accepted by the attending membership.

Word of Caution: If there are storms threatening, disconnect your computer from your internet connection or phone line, or unplug it entirely. Also, everyone should have a good surge protector, just in case (not the $10 variety you get at the hardware store). They are available through Bright House Networks and Progress Energy. A good surge protector (Panamax variety) is available online at http://www.panamax.com.

Phony Emails and Scams. If you have a question about an email you receive that sounds like it could be a hoax, please don't pass it on. We all get enough junk email! To check these out, go to:

• http://www.snopes.com/

Message Board. Please use the Message Board if you have questions or problems relating to anything Mac. Be sure to check out our new Member Mentors page. Contact Curt Herrin for user name and password to gain access.

Questions or Issues? Contact Bill Dean via email at bjdean@embarqmail.com, phone 527-8405 with technical questions or issues.

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CLASSES, LABS, WORKSHOPS, AND MEETINGS

Like to plan ahead? Now you can. Our 2010 Calendar for Classes, Meetings, Labs and Workshops is available for your viewing. Hope this helps so we might see more of you this year and next.

NOTE: Click here for more information about the modified schedule for May, June and July.

NOTE: If you'd like to see the class schedule for the remainder of 2010, please click here.

All activities are now held at College of Central Florida Citrus Campus (CF) (formerly called Central Florida Community College (CFCC)), Building C4, in Lecanto. If you need directions to CF, please see Map of CF Citrus Campus.

Monday, July 26, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, Room 103, Class on Photoshop Elements Part 2.
Photoshop Elements is a more advanced program than iPhoto that allows the user to correct major defects in a picture, merge pictures, delete blemishes or unnecessary items from pictures and so much more. It takes the average photographer to a whole new level, making their work look more professional. To participate in this class, you will need to have Photoshop 6 or 8, or download a trial version. If you download the trial version, do not download it until a day or two before class to allow the maximum time you have to work with it. Hope to see you there.

Instruction begins at 6:00 p.m., and will run until 9:00 p.m. This is one of two special class offerings we will have this year. The cost is the standard $10 for single member, $15 for family membership and two attendees, or $20 for any interested non-member. Please bring your computer if possible, since hands-on is always better for learning, and come earlier to set it up. Please do not bring homemade refreshments as they are not allowed at the University. Only store bought or catered foods permitted (health and insurance issue).

There are no classes scheduled for August.

Direct questions about the class to Carolyn Herrin at cmuged@gmail.com. To sign up, e-mail Carolyn Herrin at cmuged@gmail.com.

Thursday, July 22, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Meeting at CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, Room 103.
At this month's meeting, we will have demos of Silverkeeper and The PrintShop 2 by John Engberg.

Silverkeeper is a five-star rated freeware program from LaCie that automates backups to external storage devices like hard drives, network drives, or other removable storage. It is very simple to use and very reliable.

The PrintShop 2 by Software MacKiev is touted to be the “desktop publishing program for the rest of us." It features 32 projects, thousands of graphics and pictures, and over 95,000 templates. It has great layout tools, allows you to do photo editing, and integrates with iLife apps. It is an excellent program and simple to use.

There is no meeting scheduled for August.

Meetings are held at the CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, and start at 6:30 p.m. with an informal Question and Answer session, followed by a brief business session and the evening's program starting at 7:00p.m. If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Alan Wentzell via email at cmugpres@gmail.com.

Monday, July 26, 1-5 p.m., Lab/Tuneup at CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, Room 103.
The lab/tuneup will be on Monday at CF Lecanto Campus, Building C4. Bring your computer for tune-up, correction of problems or for one-on-one instruction in Mac applications. Make sure that you bring all the necessary hardware to run your computer. The mouse and cables are frequently forgotten.

Sunday, August 22, 1-5 p.m., Lab/Tuneup at CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, Room 103.
The lab/tuneup will be on Monday at CF Lecanto Campus, Building C4. Bring your computer for tune-up, correction of problems or for one-on-one instruction in Mac applications. Make sure that you bring all the necessary hardware to run your computer. The mouse and cables are frequently forgotten.

Sign up with John Engberg at mrbyte@earthlink.net.

Tuesday, July 27, 1-4 p.m., Workshop at CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, Room 103.
The Workshop will be held on Tuesday at CF, Building C4, Room 103. Come for instruction, minor tune-up, class follow-up when possible, or software and hardware problems. Bring your computer and make sure that you bring all the necessary hardware to run your computer. The mouse and cables are frequently forgotten.

Tuesday, August 24, 1-4 p.m., Workshop at CF Citrus Campus, Building C4, Room 103.
The Workshop will be held on Tuesday at CF, Building C4, Room 103. Come for instruction, minor tune-up, class follow-up when possible, or software and hardware problems. Bring your computer and make sure that you bring all the necessary hardware to run your computer. The mouse and cables are frequently forgotten.

If you would like to request a specific topic you wish covered, contact Bill Dean via email at bjdean@embarqmail.com or phone at 527-8405 for questions about the Workshop.

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Club Schedule for May, June and July
CF like many entities is facing budgetary shortfalls. The Directors, as part of their cutbacks have decided to close the campus totally each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, for the months of May, June and July. The college has a history of minimum utilization during this time so the air conditioning systems will be turned off on these days in order to save money. This unfortunately impacts our meeting schedules.

In order to maintain our commitment to our members we will be modifying our schedule for these months (the correct dates are also reflected above in the 2010 Calendar). Our schedule will be as follows:

Club Schedule for May, June and July
Date	Event	Day	Time
May 24	Afternoon Lab	Monday	1:00-5:00pm
May 24	Evening Class	Monday	5:00-9:00pm
May 25	Afternoon Workshop	Tuesday	1:00-5:00pm
May 27	Afternoon Class	Thursday	1:00-5:00pm
May 27	Monthly Meeting	Thursday	6:30-9:00pm
June 22	Afternoon Workshop	Tuesday	1:00-4:00pm
June 24	Afternoon Class	Thursday	1:00-5:00pm
June 24	Monthly Meeting	Thursday	6:30-9:00pm
June 28	Afternoon Lab	Monday	1:00-5:00pm
June 28	Evening Class	Monday	5:00-9:00pm
July 22	Afternoon Class	Thursday	1:00-5:00pm
July 22	Monthly Meeting	Thursday	6:30-9:00pm
July 26	Afternoon Lab	Monday	1:00-5:00pm
July 26	Evening Class	Monday	5:00-9:00pm
July 27	Afternoon Workshop	Tuesday	1:00-4:00pm

As you can see, this will be a full schedule for those of us who have to be there all day on these days. We remain flexible and committed to providing our members with the services that have always been provided. In August we will resume our regular schedule. Thanks for your understanding.

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Upcoming Classes for the Remainder of 2010

Classes for July include:

• Photoshop Elements on July 22nd and July 26th, and we're offering this as a two-for-the-price-of-one.

September is tentatively scheduled as:

• Printshop2 on September 18th from 1 to 5pm
• iMovie on September 20th from 6 to 9pm

October may be exciting as we are going to have the first class offered for:

• Facebook on October 16th from 1 to 5pm
• Hopefully, by the 18th of October, we'll have found a Podcast Specialist to teach Podcasting to the club.

November will be a two-for-one special again, with:

• iPhoto offered on the 20th and 22nd of November

This is the tentative lineup for the rest of the year unless club members notify Carolyn with a specific request. If there is enough interest, a class will be taught, and if not, we will arrange for a tutor session. All classes are open to the public and descriptions of upcoming classes can be requested by email to Carolyn Herrin, VP Education, at cmuged@gmail.com. Thanks and see you there!

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CMUG SERVICES

If you need directions to College of Central Florida (CF) (formerly called Central Florida Community College (CFCC)), please See the Map of CF Citrus Campus.

• Classes cover topics covering a variety of Mac skills
• Usually third Saturday afternoon at CF, Building C4, Room 103 (check schedule above for May, June, and July)

• Subjects, times and dates are announced once scheduled by the BOD
• Email:  Carolyn Herrin, cmuged@gmail.com

• Informal sessions concentrate on small-group instruction and minor Mac tuneup
• Usually fourth Tuesday afternoon at CF, Building C4, Room 103 (check schedule above for May, June, and July)

• Usually fourth Friday evening at CF, Building C4, Room 103 (check schedule above for May, June, and July)

• Monthly Labs provide technical service to fix your malfunctioning Mac and provide one-on-one instruction.
• Usually Sunday afternoon at CF, Building C4, Room 103, following the Friday meeting at CFCC (check schedule above for May, June, and July)

• Articles written by members

• We have visited more than 210 members' homes for instruction and technical service
• Email:  Bill Dean, bjdean@embarqmail.com, 527-8405

COMPUTER ITEMS FOR SALE

We have a page for members to buy and sell used computers, peripherals, and software. Email Jan Fredrickson if you have an item(s) to sell. Include description, sale price and your email address so that potential buyers can contact you.

DISCOUNTED SOFTWARE

MUG Ambassador Alan Wentzell found some good discounted software for members of Mac User Groups. Deals on assorted new, used, and refurbished iPods, plus Apple products such as Panther sold at dealer cost. Instant rebates, free printers, free RAM, and free UPS freight on all orders. Vendor discount codes are available in the Password Protected area of the website. Check out the MUG store here!! If you need the password for the User Group Store, contact our MUG Ambassador Pat Purcell.