SIG NEWS Compiled by Nick Chase, SIG Coordinator, DVPC, 680-4211

The Access/Visual Basic SIG meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. We will have a new meeting location, to be determined, since the San Francisco State University Extension in Walnut Creek has closed. We will meet at Ted Armstrong's home while we find a new site. Call or email Ted for directions. Everyone who is interested in Access, Visual Basic, and VBA is encouraged to attend the SIG meetings. For more information go to the Access/Visual Basic web pages on the DVPC web site at www.dvpc.org/sig_vbaccess/.

The Advanced Developers SIG is a learning co-op. Every month we choose a topic and let people know where they can learn about it. We then get together and go over the information on a computer with a projector. We hope that if everyone learns a little on their own, and when we get together everyone can learn a lot. If you are an advanced developer you are invited to join the ADSIG. Beginners will want to get some serious development experience before joining the SIG.
We meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month, at 2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 185, in San Ramon. Take the Crow Canyon exit off of 680 and go east to the first signal. Turn left and go to the third driveway on your left; there is a large sign at the driveway entrance that says "2000". Turn in and enter into the building at your left.

The Advanced Users SIG meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 4208 Amargosa Drive in Antioch. Directions: Go east on Highway 4 through Antioch to the Hillcrest Avenue exit. At the light at the end of the exit ramp, go right onto Hillcrest Avenue, and then stay towards your left. At the 3rd light, Hillcrest Avenue turns to the left. Go left and stay on Hillcrest. (Landmark: "The Crossings" Shopping Center is at intersection). At the 4th light, go left onto Wildhorse Drive. (Landmark: 7-Eleven on corner at intersection). At the 2nd left turn, go left onto Meadow Lake Drive. At the 4th right turn, go right onto Amargosa Drive. 4208 Amargosa Drive is the 3rd house on your right, blue and white one-story. The Advanced Users SIG is for anyone interested in discussing advanced topics such as hardware and software issues, cutting-edge technologies, networking, Windows NT Server and Workstation, troubleshooting, etc. Please join us to participate in this very informative and educational forum. We hope to see you at the meeting!

The DVPC Genealogy SIG is a group of computer genealogists who share helpful websites, databases and source information found on the internet.  It's an opportunity for members seeking help to put forth a question or problem to the SIG and receive suggestions and advice.  When you locate a useful website, database or visit a research facility, please email the group of the details so we also can take advantage of this information. If you wish to be included in this Genealogy SIG, please email Peggy Johnson, pegszone@aol.com.

The Education & Entertainment SIG usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Montevideo School in San Ramon at 7:30 p.m. Check the DVPC web site (www.dvpc.org) for information about each month's meeting. The E&E SIG is oriented to exploring the best in education and entertainment software for the PC. Come back in the fall when everyone is invited to attend our meetings, and bring your kids along - they'll have a great time, too! Directions for our next meetings: Take 680 to Bollinger Canyon Road, go west to San Ramon Valley Blvd., go south to Montevideo Rd. and turn left. Proceed east on Montevideo about 3 blocks to Broadmoor and turn left The school is 1 block on the right. We meet in Room 22.

The Internet SIG meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Computer

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