Early Years - Dec. 2011
Drumbo Opportunity Centre
The mission of the Drumbo Opportunity Centre is to provide educational, informational and recreational opportunities to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Drumbo and surrounding area through the provision of programs, resources and activities in a welcoming and respectful atmosphere.
There is an emphasis on:
- the strategic use of information technologies to assist local residents in key areas such as job search, effective access to government resources and programs and supporting the educational requirements of its citizens through a community centre incorporating open-access computer services.
- the provision of general support services to community institutions such as the Drumbo and District Heritage Society and other general community activities.
- workshops, programs, athletics, drama, art, music, handicrafts, hobbies and recreation for the benefit of the general public.
DOC is a Registered Charitable Organization. Our Charitable Number is 814738878RR0001.
If you visit our Early Years Program, please take a minute and fill in the Ontario Early Years Centre Annual Survey.
Using the button above, you can make a donation through the Canada Helps charity to the Drumbo Opportunity Centre. A receipt will be issued from the processing organization CanadaHelps.org.
The Drumbo Opportunity Centre together with the Heart and Stroke Foundation present "Kickoff to Heart Month", Feb 1, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Drumbo Opportunity Centre. Demonstrations by Safety Services Plus. Heart healthy snacks and refreshments. Lots of free information. Join Us!
Download the poster here .
Course #1
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Does the computer intimidate you? We will explain the basics and help you understand the operating system. Learn how to move around your desktop. We will teach how to organize files, create new folders and create shortcuts. Learn about opening and running programs.
Dates - Feb 13, 27 & Mar 5 (7-9pm)
Cost-$30( members)
$45 (non-members)
Course #2
COMPUTER CLEAN-UP
Too many files on your desktop? Can't find all your files? How much space do your files use? Do you want to delete files but aren't sure if it’s safe? This workshop explains how to clean up your system so it runs more efficiently.
Date-Mar 12 (7-9pm)
Cost-$10( members)
$25( non-members)
Course #3
INTERNET FEATURES AND E-MAIL
This course will teach you how to get around the internet, use websites and search for information. How to prevent pop ups and use virus protection will also be discussed. Learn how to set up a Google account, use attachments and share documents with contacts.
Dates -Mar 26, Apr 2 &16 (7-9pm)
Cost-$30 (members)
$45 (non-members)
Course #4
PHOTO EDITING
Learn how to edit pictures using Picasa free software. We also examine how to crop, add text, and select proper file type and some special effects.
Dates -Apr 30 and May 7 (7-9pm)
Cost-$20 (members)
$35 (non-members)
INSTRUCTOR Charlene Brown is a well trained computer instructor. She is employed at Russel A Farrow as a computer trainer.
CALL TO REGISTER 519-463-5321
Congratulations to the following graduates for the babysitting course Nov. 18, 2011:
Tori Geerts, Carley Brown, Madelyn Kleinsasser, Carfa Kleinsasser, Danielle St. Clair
We'd also like to thank Billie and Madison and their mother Jessica.
For several years, DOC has been pleased to be a site for the weekly early years program in Oxford County. The service provider is the County of Oxford. Sessions are available every Tuesday morning. Additional details about the program are available here or by clicking on the County web site.
| Supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation which is an agency of the Government of Ontario. | DOC is grateful for the support of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim. |
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