Free 'Business Essentials: Microsoft Windows 7' presentation


March 10, 2010 · 1:56 PM

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

The Orcas Chamber is hosting another Business Essentials presentation on Tuesday, March 16. Coffee will be served at 7:45 a.m.; the presentation runs from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

The group will meet in the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn to hear from Robert Folkes of Northwest Computer & Network Solutions about the new Microsoft operating system.

This presentation, with sponsorship from Microsoft, will provide Windows users with insights into a vastly changed operating system. Every attendee will receive a $150 voucher towards a volume licensing purchase of Windows 7 (for five or more computers).

In addition, Microsoft will be providing door prizes: a Microsoft web camera, X-Box games, a wireless Microsoft Mouse, one copy of Microsoft Visio, and one copy of Microsoft Office 2007 Pro.

RSVP by email or phone to the Chamber at 376-2273 or info@orcasislandchamber.com.

Comment on this story.

Lifestyle Blogroll

  • Enchanted Quilters of Lopez Island
    Alexander spins tales of local quilters, quilt-making and quilt-backed fundraising efforts on her home island, Lopez. She says the Enchanted Quilters of Lopez Island was formed in 1984 to raise funds for the Lopez Senior Center, and the group has conjured up almost one raffle quilt per year since.
  • Iris Graville: bloggerbyconvincement
    Writer Iris Graville lives on Lopez Island. She blogs about life and faith, Quakerism, war, sacred spaces and more, also finding time to write about projects like building her own wooden kayak. Graville is also the author of Hands at Work, inspired by a showing of Summer Moon Scriver’s black-and-white photographs of hands.
  • Land and Sea
    This group's aim is "supporting and advocating for clean, fair, healthy food and sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on directly supporting our local farmers and producers." The blog is packed with information on community slow food events, food safety and ways to get involved, as well as links to relevant movies, websites, internships and job opportunities.
  • Lopez Island Kitchen Gardens
    A regular blog about kitchen gardens, where people who love to garden and to cook grow vegetables, fruit and herbs for their kitchens.
  • Orcas Island Camera Club
    The Orcas Island Camera Club blog publishes announcements of upcoming photography events and contests.
  • Whale of a Porpoise
    This blog is filled with photos of the San Juan Islands' resident orcas, identified by name. There are audio clips of the orcas communicating as well. The author is Jeanne Hyde, a Friday Harbor resident.
COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

blog comments powered by Disqus