The Friendliest Computer Club in Ventura County Since 1986

The Channel Islands PC Users Group meets at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo at 1500 Temple Ave.  (South-east corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue intersection),   Camarillo, California from 9:30AM to 12:00 Noon. There are two early morning classes that meet at 8:30 AM, one for Beginner's Class and one for the Internet. Check the Club's History for further information.

We meet the 4th Saturday of the month, except for November and December when we meet on the 3rd Saturday because of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Parking lot entrance is off of Temple Ave. From Ventura, exit 101 Freeway at Lewis, turn left at light (Ventura Blvd.) and then left again at Lewis. Left at Temple and the Club is just before the first signal. From Thousand Oaks, exit 101 Freeway at Lewis, turn right at signal (Daily), left at first signal (Lewis), left on Temple and right just before first signal (see map).

The entrance to the auditorium is from the parking lot on the right side of building.

This schedule is easy to forget. So, your board has set up an email notification message which you can receive about a week before each general meeting. If you've ever forgotten a meeting, be sure to sign up.

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January Computer Clinic

We are hosting a computer clinic at the January meeting. Register and then bring your computer (just the box -- we'll have cables, monitors, keyboards, mice, etc.) along with $15 to the meeting. The money is a fundraiser for the club. With Windows 7 out, we're going to have to do some upgrading to the club computer (or get a new laptop).

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Address: 880 Verdulera Street Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: 805-987-0717
Office Hours:(by appointment only) 8 AM - 5 PM., Monday-Friday.
Residents: Once a month, Friday or Saturday; by appointment only.

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