Need Help?? If you are looking for an answer maybe a little quicker, then check out the Need Help?? column in the Interface LCCUG's monthly newsletter. Here you will find a list of various members willing to talk to you about various problems. Just check out the times available and the topics they are willing to help you with before making your call

Problem Solving Workshop Another source of help is this workshop which is held at the Vermilion Family YMCA on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Here other members can bring in their computers to get help from Micky Knickman, Neil Higgins or other LCCUG helpers with installing various components, diagnosing and repairing problems, installing programs, etc. Almost as important, you can watch and learn as repairs are being made, so that you can do some of these things yourself the next time you run into a problem.

Live One-on-One Help If you come between 5:30 and 6:30 before our meetings at Gould Auditorium, we have a computer set up in the hallway with various members willing to help you with your specific problems. Even if you don’t have a problem, many members pick up information just by watching other members’ problems being solved.

Monthly Presentations Unlike most other computer clubs, LCCUG provides 2 meetings each month at Gould Auditorium at the St Joseph Community Center in Lorain. These are always held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. These presentations cover a variety of topics including program and product demonstrations by outside vendors or knowledgeable members, a working demonstration such as on hard drives , or a variety of topics of interest to computer users.

LCCUG Presentations on DVD Because we have found that members sometimes can not attend the presentations they are interested in, we now record most presentations. Though we have missed some of the programs since we started, we have the following DVDs available:

01/25/2005    Lou Koch & Neil Higgins: Working Inside A PC
03/08/2005    Dave Kennett: Video Editing (3rd of 4 presentations)
04/12/2005    Dave Kennett: HDTV and More (4th of 4 presentations)
04/26/2005    Lou Koch, Sandee Ruth & Edie Lewandowski: The Many Faces of Email
05/10/2005    Glenn Pubal: Windows XP Media Center Edition
05/24/2005    Robert Lash: Internet Security
06/28/2005    Kaye Coller: AVG Antivirus; Sandee Ruth: PodCasting
07/12/2005    David Whittle: Whittle's Picks for the Digital Home!
07/26/2005    Lou Koch: The Ultimate Troubleshooter (TUT)
08/09/2005    Sandee Ruth: Social Bookmarking; Discovering Google
08/23/2005    Edie Lewandowski: Creating Maps on Your Computer
09/27/2005    Kaye Coller: Adobe Premier Elements (video editing)
10/11/2005    Pam Rihel: American Greetings CreataCard
10/25/2005    Lou Koch: Mozilla Firefox Web Browser; Digital Image Suite 10
11/08/2005    Luke Vavricek & Marcy Gunn: Smart Computing Magazine & Website
01/10/2006    Kristin Koch: iPod Portable Digital Music Player
02/14/2006    Pam Yeagel: HP Printers
02/28/2006    Michele Barnes: eBay
03/14/2006    Lou Koch: Wireless Networking
03/28/2006    Neil Higgins: Hard Drives

These can be obtained from Micky Knickman for $5 each. Contact him at micky@knickman.com or 440-967-3118 if interested in purchasing any of these DVD’s. New ones are added periodically.

Plus, members get all of the following benefits:

1. A subscription to Interface LCCUG's newsletter
   
   
2. Discounts from major manufacturers set up for User Group members only.
   
   
4. A chance to meet many people who share the same interests as you.
   
   
6. Free Special Interest Groups (SIGs), classes, and workshops are available to teach computer techniques on various subjects. Classes now available.
   
   
7. Raffles, prizes, and special User Group pricing on many products.
   
   
8. Assistance in making educated computer purchases.
   
   
10. Occasional free issues of SmartComputing magazine.

The following sponsors have provided financial, technical, or other support for the growth and continuing development of LCCUG. Look for them each month in our newsletter, Interface. If you patronize their businesses, be sure to identify yourself as a member of LCCUG.