iPhoto
Take your photos to the next level no matter what your skill level. We'll go over everything from how to organize your photos to keeping them safe, to the easiest way to email them to friends and family and even how to make calendars, books and greeting cards.
Free Tuesday Seminar @ 3pm
At Sea Shore Point (100 Alden St, Provincetown)
December 22nd: Everything Music
We'll be going over many different aspects of music: from how to organize your music collection, to how you can wirelessly play your music on every speaker in your home, to how you can burn a custom CD of just your favorite tunes.
Free Tuesday Seminar
December 29th—11:00 a.m.: Macs for Business
At The Crown and Anchor
Learn how a Mac can better your business. We'll talk about security issues, streamlining your workflow and other tidbits you don't want to miss!
Free Tuesday Seminar
December 29th—1:00 p.m.: iMovie: The "Ken Burns" Effect
At the Crown and Anchor
Use iMovie in combination with iPhoto to create a Ken Burns-esque movie using your pre-existing photos and music from your iTunes collection.
Free Tuesday Seminar
At Sea Shore Point (100 Alden St, Provincetown) at 3pm
December 29th: Everything Email
Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain.
If you experience a severe winter storm, or any disaster and have to leave your home, register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well web site available through RedCross.org to let your family and friends know about your welfare. If you don’t have Internet access, call 1-866-GET-INFO to register yourself and your family.
During a winter storm, the Red Cross remains committed to its core services of maintaining a safe blood supply, educating the public on preparedness, and providing disaster relief to those in need.
For the winter storm check list or more information on how to be prepared for winter season or for volunteer opportunities, visit cciredcross.org or call toll-free (508) 775-1540 or (866) 762-1928. You can also write to: American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, 286 South Street, Hyannis MA 02601.
The federal government estimates that as many as 40 percent of the country’s population could become ill with the flu this fall and winter. The H1N1 (swine flu) virus is a potentially serious health issue for families, schools and businesses across the country and the world. While the government is uncertain how widespread or severe the H1N1 flu virus will be this year, there are simple things people can do right now to prepare for it.
Parents should review flu plans at their children’s schools and day care centers. Employees should ask about work policies on tele-working or staying home when a relative is sick with the flu or a child’s school is closed.
The American Red Cross recommends that people follow common sense public health practices and store extra supplies. These steps are helpful for both the H1N1 virus and the seasonal flu virus each year:
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cover your mouth and nose with tissues when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
• Minimize contact with people who are sick as much as possible, and stay home when you are sick.
Get flu shots for both seasonal flu and H1N1. Get the seasonal flu shot early. Groups at the highest risk for contracting H1N1 should get vaccinated as soon as shots become available.
Stock homes with extra food, water and supplies to reduce the need to go out in public when taking care of a sick loved one or if schools and businesses have temporarily closed due to widespread outbreak. The Red Cross recommends storing the following supplies: a two-week supply of food, water, prescription and non-prescription medications, and health and cleaning supplies such as soap, tissues, thermometers, bleach and hand sanitizer. Water should be in clean plastic containers and hold a gallon of water per person per day. Household preparation steps should also include baby supplies, food for special nutritional needs, copies of important personal documents, extra pet food and cash.
During a flu outbreak the Red Cross remains committed to its core services of maintaining a safe blood supply, educating the public on preparedness, and providing disaster relief to those in need.
Please visit the website at www.champhomes.org to find out more about the Fragile Earth Awards and how you can get involved. If you would like to attend this celebration, please call Associate Director Mary Horsman at 508-771-1470 or email to mary@champhouse.org to reserve your seat soon, as space is limited.
About CHAMP Homes/Housing For All Corporation
Currently 45 men and women enjoy CHAMP Homes in Hyannis as their home and family. CHAMP residents are students (high school, community college and those pursuing GEDs), Veterans, those who are specially gifted and challenged, many are employed or volunteers helping in the community … all are working hard towards becoming healthy, self-sustaining, contributing members of society.
Since Housing for All Corporation and CHAMP Homes were founded in 1991 by Paul and Carolyn Hebert, over 1,300 individuals have experienced the opportunity to become more independent and contributing citizens. Thanks to CHAMP Homes, taxpayers have saved hundreds of thousands of tax dollars in social program costs. For more information about CHAMP Homes, please visit www.champhomes.org, call (508) 771-1470 or write to 82 School Street, Hyannis, MA 02601.