Club has been disbanded.

As with many things in life, the Kankakee River Valley Computer Users Group has passed into history.

Started when computers were a rarity/novelty, it served a purpose of assisting new users in programming and utilization. At the end of its life, computers are everywhere, from our car engines to our pockets, and the need for a specialized group such as KRVCUG has diminished.

Certainly there are those who still need basic tutorials in certain particular programs, but with the rise of the internet, such step-by-steps are a single search engine query away.

The site will remain active until early 2018 when our domain name registration expires. If you need to contact anyone from the group, you can use the email links to the right.

Take care,

Mark

KRVCUG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

MARCH 11, 2017

HOSTS: Mark and Kim Duhon

PROGRAM: Unknown - No topic/write-up was received. So, to whatever Mark and Kim may have planned, we'll have contributions from members who wish to share, including a tour of the new Wikipedia. We'll use the projector so that everyone can read. If you have a demo that could benefit from the projector, this Saturday would be a good time to present it. Perhaps Jim will continue with the photo book demo and show us how to manipulate the software he used to layout his books. Maybe Kelly and Paul will have something new to report. Come, mingle and learn.

REFRESHMENTS: Remember, it's potluck refreshments, so bring something exciting with you (dead bird - (chicken))... yes, if you have friends or associates who would appreciate learning something new about computers, bring them too! In January, we decided not to spend money from the treasury, that's why we're doing the potluck.

SPRING: We know it's spring and it's time to set your clocks ahead this Sunday night. There was a desire to have a gardening program to help you plan your garden. However, one of our members who is also a member of the Garden Club, wasn't able to put anything together, yet. Maybe there'll be time in April. We'll see what our April hosts: Fran and company have in store for us.

SPRING CLEANING: It's time to clean and reorganize. Should you have anything that you would like to give away, sell or barter - bring it to the next three meetings! We're bound to find a good home for computer equipment, peripherals, electronics, books and magazines.

Get into the spring of things slowly. Build those winter muscles back up and keep safe.

What do computers eat for a snack? Microchips!

 
--

​Kris,

​Pres,
e-mail: krvcug@gmail.com

KRVCUG Website www.krvcug.org 

April 8th Officers Slate

KRVCUG

April 8, 2017

Officer Nominations

• President
  • To guide the growth and operation of the organization. To communicate with officers and members to provide an environment in which members may learn and share their interests relating to computers. To be the group's primary public representative. To work closely with the PR Chairperson.
• Vice President
  • Take the place of the President at meetings when he/she is unable to attend.
  • To work with presenters; helping to plan and implement the demos, i.e. be the Program Chairman.
• Treasurer
  • To manage the members' money in a safe and efficient manner.
  • To keep the President informed of potential problems.
  • To keep current lists of dues paid members and potential members.
  • To make a monthly treasurer's report at the general meeting.
• Membership Chairperson
  • To encourage prospective members to join.
  • To work with the President and Public Relations Chairperson to develop membership activities and solicitation activities/campaigns.
• Public Relations Chairperson
  • To publicize the club's purpose, meetings, and activities in the public arena.
  • To make sure the club's business card and brochure are keep up-to-date.
  • To maintain/write (along with the President) for the KRVCUG blog and prepare monthly email announcements.
  • Work with the President and Vice President to create yearly program guide.
• Phone Net Chairperson
  • Establish a phone calling tree.
  • Initiate the tree whenever: hazardous weather or other emergency dictates the canceling of an activity. May also be used to inform when illness or death of fellow members is known. May also be used to inform members of important topics planned for a future meeting.
• Refreshment Chairperson
  • Create the year's list of hosts/hostesses.
  • Help the host's/hostesses create attractive and varied refreshments.
  • Coordinate the refreshments brought for pot luck activities.

Pre-Valentine Meeting

 Meeting to be:

2/11/2017

 Dale and his wife were to be our hosts but he emailed that they had decided to go on vacation instead.  At this time, no notice has been received as to who is taking their place, what demos to expect or what tasks have been accomplished. It appears that no demos are scheduled and no publicity distributed. Should you have something to share, please feel free to show and tell; should you know of someone who could benefit from attending, invite them.

 

We were informed at the January meeting that we have no more money, so the consensus of those present decided that we would have potluck refreshments (food and drink) at future meetings through May. Please remember to bring something to share, or simply enjoy the tranquility of abstinence. 

Winter weather has contributed to a decline in attendance, as usual. Though in 'lazy' faire volunteer organizations with no programs for club publicity or membership solicitation, that trend will probably continue. Ruby's father passed away recently and even though he wasn't an attendee, Jim and Ruby will miss our February meeting as well due to family obligations. We pray for them as they experience this time of grief.

 

There is good news. Preparations for the nominations of officers has begun. Last week, a positive solicited response was received regarding an interesting presenter for the April or May meeting. Details and the specific date are being arranged. With no money in the treasury, we won't have to worry about how to spend any. With no new members, we won't have to ask a newbe to help out, we can just rely on our good old standbys — minus one.

Happy Valentine's Day. See you on Saturday.

Kris, Pres. 

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