March 20, 2007

This 'n' That

I'm going to do my first adult program for Central Library on Thursday: "Use Your Library @ Home." It was conceived after my presentation to the Sacramento PC Users Group last month - my supervisor thought it would be a good program for the public. Publicity was sparse - fliers at the service desks, so I don't know what kind of response we'll have.

Laurel is making plans to attend a summer class at Sac State offered by the Academic Talent Search program. This program makes enrichment classes available to students in grades 6-9 during the summer and during Spring Break. Right now, she's looking at a class in Constitutional Law; if that doesn't work out, then her plan B is Beginning Latin. She will also be taking a lifeguarding course in April; we don't think she'll get a lifeguarding job this summer, because she waited too long to apply. But we are investigating a few long-term volunteer opportunities she can work at, to meet her 35-hour community service requirement.

Pat's Mitsubishi died. Rings, I think he said. He's looking for another car now, and will be VERY happy when he finds one. It's been hard for him to find transportation to and from work because his shift is 4 a.m to 9 a.m. I printed the Frequency-of-Repair record from the April Consumer Reports, along with the list of cars to avoid. We'll help him finance another car, with the understanding that he chooses one that has a reputation for reliability and will last him for a while.

Marty is working on a revision of Internet Gaming Law and preparing for more conferences abroad. Next one, I think, will be held in Ireland again - this time in Dublin proper, which will allow him to spend more time visiting the culturally significant sites in the city.

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