Diablo Blue
The Newsletter of the Diablo Valley PC Users Group
Computer History Museum Visit on Saturday June 5
Special Issue of Diablo Blue
There will be no regular DVPC meeting in June.
Instead, on Saturday June 5 we will gather at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View at around 12:30 to be on time for the 1:00 demonstration of the Babbage Difference Engine. That will be followed by a private guided tour of the museum for DVPC members at 1:30. At 2:30 there's a PDP-1 demonstration which should be particularly interesting for those who worked with Digital Equipment computers.
The museum opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. so you can wander as long as you like and view the exhibits and demonstrations.
The Computer History Museum has now begun construction on its major, new exhibition: "Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing." Every day brings new changes as walls are moving, concrete is pouring, hammers are pounding and exhibits are forming. Revolution's public opening will be in January 2011. Until then, museum is working to minimize disruptions. Our experience at the museum will not be impacted by the construction of this 25,000 square foot multimedia experience that will immerse visitors in the sights, sounds and stories of the computer revolution. When this exhibit opens in January 2011 it will be an excellent reason for us to take another trip to the Computer History Museum.
This month's meeting will be particularly interesting and informative. We'll see you on Saturday June 5 at the Computer History Museum.
Directions to the Computer History Museum
Directions:
Go to www.computerhistory.org/directions/ for directions to the Computer History Museum from the East Bay, and a map showing where the museum is located Mountain View and a map showing where parking is at the museum.
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Electronic Waste — Where to Dispose of It
by Peggy Johnson, DVPC
Here's a list of ewaste donation sites in Central Contra County County. We've included sites where you can recycle single-use and rechargeable batteries, and to dispose of unneeded pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications. Be sure to check the websites to determine what they will accept. If you know or learn of others, please let me know with the location, hours, and website URL.
Computers and Electronics
Hauling Pros Recycling Center
www.dumpmytv.com
73A South Buchanan Circle
(on the left behind S&S Roofing)
Pacheco, CA 94553
925-682-8987
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rapid Recycle
www.rapidrecycle.net
110 Second Ave., South B-1
Pacheco, CA 94553
925-671-8008
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Recycle for Breast Cancer
www.recycleforbreastcancer.org/dropoffanytime.htm
31 Beta Court, Suite C
San Ramon, CA 94583
800-315-9580
7 days a week excluding holidays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A completed donation form is requested at the time of donation; this form can be downloaded from their website
e-Recycle OnUs
www.erecycleonus.com
1271 Boulevard Way
(at back left corner past East Bay Art and CTA)
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
925-934-1515
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Electronic Waste Management
www.noewaste.com
E-Waste recycling events at Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Road
(in DVC overflow parking lot across from north side of main campus)
Pleasant Hill, CA
866-335-3373
First Saturday of every month (except holidays)
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where to recycle Batteries
Single-Use Household Batteries
CVS/Longs Drugs
www.longs.com
Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Lafayette,
Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, San Ramon
Right Aid Drugstores
www.rightaid.com
Orinda, Walnut Creek
Radio Shack
www.radioshack.com
Danville, Walnut Creek
Check websites for store hours
Rechargeable Batteries
Right Aid Drugstores
www.rightaid.com
Check website for store hours
Specialty Batteries
Call(2)Recycle
www.call2recycle.org/drop-off-your-old-batteries.php?c=1&d=213&e=85&f=142&w=9100&r=Y
Where to Dispose of Unneeded Pharmaceutical and Over-the-Counter Medications
Walnut Creek City Hall
www.walnut-creek.org
1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Look for the green Pharmaceutical Disposal bin
Please don't flush your drugs!
How and Where to Recycle or Dispose of Other Household Waste Items
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
The CCCSD has a two-page Disposal Guide for Central Contra Costa County brochure that can be viewed online or printed. This handy guide tells how to dispose of common household waste in safe, simple, and environmentally healthy ways. Click on the link below to access the brochure.
www.centralsan.org/documents/Brochure_Disposal_Guide.pdf
This brochure requires Adobe Acrobat Reader; you can download and install the latest version of Acrobat Reader by clicking this icon.
Adobe Elements SIG Meeting Program
by Peggy Johnson, DVPC
The Adobe Elements SIG meeting will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the home of Peggy Johnson in Concord, CA.
We cover and discuss the Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements software programs, along with other photo and video manipulation programs. As usual, check out the Elements SIG pages at www.bkbrown.net for all the latest news, information and tutorials.
The Adobe Elements SIG usually meets on the third or fourth Thursday of each month; be sure to check Peggy's email notice for the topic and meeting date!
Please email Peggy for further information and/or directions.
Windows SIG Meeting Program
by Walt Parsons, DVPC
The Windows SIG meeting will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Look for Walt's email message announcing this month's topic.
The Windows SIG meetings are usually held on the first Monday of each month in the Community Room at the Concord Police Station. It's located at 1350 Galindo Street in Concord. See the detailed directions and a map on the DVPC SIG News page.
