Monday, November 29, 2010
Classes for December
We still have openings for classes in December, so start your New Year's Resolution early and sign up. Register online, or contact us at 630-906-4248 for help. HO HO HO!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
About Me
My name is Sharee Owens, and I'm the assistant for ACTC. My objectives for you students are to help you enroll and get started with free computer classes. All you have to do is contact me at (630)-906-4248 and I could help register you all up for some computer classes. I'm here to help you accomplish your goals towards bettering your computer skills!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Have you SEEN what Sugarplums cost lately?
The ACTC is as good a deal as there is...FREE. So check out the schedule.Our friendly staff at the ACTC can help you finish your New Year's Resolution early:
Quick Books (series of 4 classes) begins again Mon. Nov 15 and will run from 9-11 AM on Nov. 15, 16, 29 and 30.
Spreadsheets dancing in your head? Try Excel classes to make them spin. Classes are offered (two in the series):
Nov. 17 and 18, from 4-6PM or Nov. 29 and 30, from 4-6 PM. If you need to know all that MS Office has to offer, consider taking MS Office 2007 overview to check it out and learn how different it is from the older Office software. There's a class waiting for you on Thursday, November 17 from 11-1 PM
Thinking that now is the time for learning the computer? If you've never really gotten over using slide rules and an abacus, Absolutely Basics! is for you. We can ease you gently into the tech age. Classes offered on Nov. 29 from 6-8PM or Dec. 3 from 11-1. If you have some computer experience, or need a brush-up, Computer Fundamentals is offered from 11-1 on Nov. 16.
Check out the schedule for more exciting classes. and then either sign up online or call Sharee Owens at 630-906-4248 to sign up by phone. Give yourself the gift of knowledge this year. It will last you a lifetime!
Quick Books (series of 4 classes) begins again Mon. Nov 15 and will run from 9-11 AM on Nov. 15, 16, 29 and 30.
Spreadsheets dancing in your head? Try Excel classes to make them spin. Classes are offered (two in the series):
Nov. 17 and 18, from 4-6PM or Nov. 29 and 30, from 4-6 PM. If you need to know all that MS Office has to offer, consider taking MS Office 2007 overview to check it out and learn how different it is from the older Office software. There's a class waiting for you on Thursday, November 17 from 11-1 PM
Thinking that now is the time for learning the computer? If you've never really gotten over using slide rules and an abacus, Absolutely Basics! is for you. We can ease you gently into the tech age. Classes offered on Nov. 29 from 6-8PM or Dec. 3 from 11-1. If you have some computer experience, or need a brush-up, Computer Fundamentals is offered from 11-1 on Nov. 16.
Check out the schedule for more exciting classes. and then either sign up online or call Sharee Owens at 630-906-4248 to sign up by phone. Give yourself the gift of knowledge this year. It will last you a lifetime!
Reminder: Closed for Veteran's Day November 11
The ACTC will be closed on November 11 to honor those who have honored us with their service. Thank a Vet!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Veteran's Day Discounts
Many of you may have seen these before but here is a reminder that they are still around and some folks still appreciate those who are serving and those Vets who did.
Veteran's Day Discounts
Restaurant Freebies
Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day
November 11th; selections will be from a new Veterans Day menu. Go to:
http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx
Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and beverage. Go to:
http://www.outback.com/pressroom/pr_101018.aspx
Golden Corral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has
ever served in the U.S. military Staff. Go to; http://www.goldencorral.com/military/
In celebration of Veterans Day 11 Nov 2010, Subway is showing its thanks with
free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members.
On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's restaurants will offer a free entree to military veterans for its 12th annual Veteran's Appreciation Event. Menu picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar plank salmon and almond crusted rainbow trout. For more information: www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Krispy Kreme - One free doughnut of any variety.
UNO Chicago Grill- Free entree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza
purchase of equal or greater value.
Coushatta Casino Resort - The Louisiana casino and resort is offering a free
seven-clans lunch or dinner buffet to veterans or active military.
MarketPlace Grill & Express - Veterans and active-duty military receive free
entrees.
Masala Wok - The Northern Virginian restaurant is offering a free entree to
veterans.
Hy-Vee supermarkets - The mid-western supermarket chain is offering a free
breakfast to veterans.
Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants - All veterans and active-duty military
receive a free entree.
Carolina Burgers & BBQ - In Matthews, NC is offering a free meal to all service
members and veterans.
Retail Freebies
Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military
brides.
Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members. They do it all year long, not only veterans holidays. But you have to ask.
Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility assistance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store.
Amazon.com- Free "Veterans Day Honor" MP3 album download. The album includes 12 songs by The Bands and Ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans,
active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.
Build-a-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training Corps, will receive a 20% discount Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Dollar General - 10% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and reserve and their immediate families.
Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.
Entertainment Freebies
National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day.
Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran's Month, November 1-26.
Colonial Williamsburg - Free admission Nov. 6-11 for active-duty military, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their dependents.
San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families.
Historic Jamestown - Free admission to veterans, current Armed Forces members and their family members.
Battleship Cove - Free admission and a special ceremony for veterans, active, duty and reservists.
Vicksburg National Military Park - Free admission for all.
Birmingham Museum of Art - Free admission to the ticketed event "Life and
Liberty" on Nov. 10-11 for veterans and active military.
Vulcan Park and Museum- In Birmingham, Alabama is offering discounted admission through November to the park and museum.
Greenbay (WI) New Zoo - Free admission to veterans and their families.
Central Florida Zoo - Free admission to the Sanford, Florida zoo with proper ID.
Strategic Air & Space Museum- Free admission for veterans Nov. 11-14 to the Ashland, Neb. museum.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - in Oklahoma City offers free
admission to veterans and five guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day.
Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake, Virginia, will provide free
services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to both active duty and retired military
Anytime Offers:
MILITARY DISCOUNTS UPDATE 02: All these businesses offer military discounts; all you have to do is ask:
Restaurants
· Arby's · A&W · Back Yard Burgers · Burger King · Captain D's · Chick-Fil-A ·
Cotton Patch· Denny's · Dunkin' Donuts · Farmers Boy · IHOP (20 percent discount with
military identification) Java Café · KFC · Long John Silver · Pancho's Mexican Buffet · Pizza Hut ·
Quizno's · Sizzler Sonic · Taco Bell · Whataburger
Services
· AT&T · California Cryobank · Geico · Jiffy Lube · Meineke · Sears Portrait
Studio
Travel and Leisure
· Blockbuster · Movie theaters · Ripley's attractions and museums · Professional Sports teams
Products
· Apple Computers · AutoZone · Barnhill's · Bass Pro Shop · Bath and Body Works Big 10 Tires · The Buckle · Champs Sports · Copeland's Sports · Dell· The Discovery Channel Store · Dress Barn · The Finish Line · Foot Action · Footlocker· Gadzooks · GNC · Goody's · Great Party· Happy Harry's ·Home Depot · Hot Topic· Jockey · Lerner ·Lowe's · Michael's · NAPA Auto Parts · New York & Company · Pac Sun· Payless Shoes · Play It Again Sports · Pure Beauty · Sally Beauty Supply · Spencer's Gifts· Suncoast · Timberland Outlets · Wilson's Leather
Cell Phone Service Discount - All Federal employees are able to get a 15%
discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning
the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees Past and Present." You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified.
Use the following contact numbers:
Cingular - 800-319-6393
Sprint - 877-812-1223
T-Mobile - 866-646-4688
Nextel - 800-639-6111
Verizon - 800-865-1825
[Source: VA Frederick Service Office Maryland VSO msg. 26 Apr 2010 ++]
Veteran's Day Discounts
Restaurant Freebies
Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day
November 11th; selections will be from a new Veterans Day menu. Go to:
http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx
Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and beverage. Go to:
http://www.outback.com/pressroom/pr_101018.aspx
Golden Corral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has
ever served in the U.S. military Staff. Go to; http://www.goldencorral.com/military/
In celebration of Veterans Day 11 Nov 2010, Subway is showing its thanks with
free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members.
On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's restaurants will offer a free entree to military veterans for its 12th annual Veteran's Appreciation Event. Menu picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar plank salmon and almond crusted rainbow trout. For more information: www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Krispy Kreme - One free doughnut of any variety.
UNO Chicago Grill- Free entree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza
purchase of equal or greater value.
Coushatta Casino Resort - The Louisiana casino and resort is offering a free
seven-clans lunch or dinner buffet to veterans or active military.
MarketPlace Grill & Express - Veterans and active-duty military receive free
entrees.
Masala Wok - The Northern Virginian restaurant is offering a free entree to
veterans.
Hy-Vee supermarkets - The mid-western supermarket chain is offering a free
breakfast to veterans.
Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants - All veterans and active-duty military
receive a free entree.
Carolina Burgers & BBQ - In Matthews, NC is offering a free meal to all service
members and veterans.
Retail Freebies
Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military
brides.
Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members. They do it all year long, not only veterans holidays. But you have to ask.
Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility assistance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store.
Amazon.com
Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans,
active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.
Build-a-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training Corps, will receive a 20% discount Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Dollar General - 10% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and reserve and their immediate families.
Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.
Entertainment Freebies
National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day.
Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran's Month, November 1-26.
Colonial Williamsburg - Free admission Nov. 6-11 for active-duty military, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their dependents.
San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families.
Historic Jamestown - Free admission to veterans, current Armed Forces members and their family members.
Battleship Cove - Free admission and a special ceremony for veterans, active, duty and reservists.
Vicksburg National Military Park - Free admission for all.
Birmingham Museum of Art - Free admission to the ticketed event "Life and
Liberty" on Nov. 10-11 for veterans and active military.
Vulcan Park and Museum- In Birmingham, Alabama is offering discounted admission through November to the park and museum.
Greenbay (WI) New Zoo - Free admission to veterans and their families.
Central Florida Zoo - Free admission to the Sanford, Florida zoo with proper ID.
Strategic Air & Space Museum- Free admission for veterans Nov. 11-14 to the Ashland, Neb. museum.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - in Oklahoma City offers free
admission to veterans and five guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day.
Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake, Virginia, will provide free
services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to both active duty and retired military
Anytime Offers:
MILITARY DISCOUNTS UPDATE 02: All these businesses offer military discounts; all you have to do is ask:
Restaurants
· Arby's · A&W · Back Yard Burgers · Burger King · Captain D's · Chick-Fil-A ·
Cotton Patch· Denny's · Dunkin' Donuts · Farmers Boy · IHOP (20 percent discount with
military identification) Java Café · KFC · Long John Silver · Pancho's Mexican Buffet · Pizza Hut ·
Quizno's · Sizzler Sonic · Taco Bell · Whataburger
Services
· AT&T · California Cryobank · Geico · Jiffy Lube · Meineke · Sears Portrait
Studio
Travel and Leisure
· Blockbuster · Movie theaters · Ripley's attractions and museums · Professional Sports teams
Products
· Apple Computers · AutoZone · Barnhill's · Bass Pro Shop · Bath and Body Works Big 10 Tires · The Buckle · Champs Sports · Copeland's Sports · Dell· The Discovery Channel Store · Dress Barn · The Finish Line · Foot Action · Footlocker· Gadzooks · GNC · Goody's · Great Party· Happy Harry's ·Home Depot · Hot Topic· Jockey · Lerner ·Lowe's · Michael's · NAPA Auto Parts · New York & Company · Pac Sun· Payless Shoes · Play It Again Sports · Pure Beauty · Sally Beauty Supply · Spencer's Gifts· Suncoast · Timberland Outlets · Wilson's Leather
Cell Phone Service Discount - All Federal employees are able to get a 15%
discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning
the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees Past and Present." You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified.
Use the following contact numbers:
Cingular - 800-319-6393
Sprint - 877-812-1223
T-Mobile - 866-646-4688
Nextel - 800-639-6111
Verizon - 800-865-1825
[Source: VA Frederick Service Office Maryland VSO msg. 26 Apr 2010 ++]
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
New face behind the phone
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