July & August workshops

BLACKWATER COMPUTER CENTER OFFERS CLASSES
Computer and Internet training workshops will continue through August 4, 2011 at the Blackwater Computer Center on Mondays at 11:00AM and Thursdays at 7:00PM.

On Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 7:00PM instructor Joan Minor will be teaching “Introduction to the Knowledge Economy.” The workshop will focus on how the Internet can bring about a whole new economic framework and what the emerging knowledge economy offers to rural communities and residents.

On Monday, July 25, 2011 at 11:00AM instructor Joan Minor will be teaching “Work from Home Online.” The workshop will not only identify legitimate opportunities available now, but also emphasize how to recognize work-from-home scams.

On Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7:00PM instructor Joan Minor will be teaching “Using the Knowledge Economy.” The workshop will focus on new ways of securing and performing work in the emerging knowledge economy.

On Monday, August 1, 2011 at 11:00AM instructor Joan Minor will be presenting “Appalachia on the Web.” The workshop will reveal how the Appalachian region and culture are characterized through various websites on the Internet.

On Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 7:00PM instructor Joan Minor will presenting “Blackwater Online.” Anyone with any information regarding cemeteries in the Blackwater area is encouraged to attend, so that the Blackwater cemetery information can be placed onto the Blackwater website. Blackwater genealogy information could also be included. The Blackwater website is located at www.blackwaterva.org. Joan Minor will lead the one-hour cemetery information gathering activities as part of a “Blackwater Online” workshop. The workshop will include a visit to the Blackwater community website section where the cemetery information will be made available.

For additional information, contact Joan Minor in Rose Hill at 445-4600.