This column is used  as space for Letters To The Editor, editorials and/or  questions submitted via fax, e-mail or postal mail to the Editor for possible answer by a qualified person as  information to all members.
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It will be apparent to all but new reader's of this newsletter that several new writers are contributing to its useful content.  This issue presents a second part of Bud Greenless' three part history on the VBCG, letting those of us who are "short timers" to appreciate the trials and tribulations leading to the present mature organization.
Also, this issue contains another page of valuable tips and information by Jean Grider who not only writes these articles, but also serves as our Vice President, meeting program provider and remarkable SIG  instructor.
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   Board and Officers
The VBCG officers for 2000 are:
President  -  Jack Pirozzolo
Vice Pres. -  Jean Grider
Treasurer -  Joan Pannenborg
Secretary. -  Doris Hall
Directors will be the above officers and the following from membership:
Joe Fredlock ex-officio, Anne Fredlock, Bud Greenlees, Sherman Reed, Paul Tardif, and John McHale.
The Vice President is responsible for the monthly meeting programs.  If you have a  suggestion about such programs contact Jean Grider
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VOLUNTEERS  SERVE   LIBRARY

  By  Sherman Reed, Staff Writer

VBCG members Barbara Campbell, Thomas Chadwick,  Milton Farber, Bud Greenlees,  Tom Nadig, and Sherman Reed provided valuable help to the public library during January.  They helped members of the public from 2-4pm on six days to use library computers. The VBCG membership thanks these caring and helpful volunteers.
If you would like to serve as one of the Club volunteers helping persons use the library computers, please contact  Sherman Reed, at 562-2003. New helpers would be scheduled with a experienced helper for two hours to learn the setup and then serve a few hours per month.