PACS Groups
Group Leader Description
Access Jenny Duskey This group is for anyone who wants to learn how to create usable database applications with Microsoft Access, either for personal use or for small business use.

Website: Access SIG
Adobe Photoshop Marty Snyder This SIG explores the far-reaching scope of Photoshop, an application that has become a standard of the photography, graphics, web, and printing industries.

Website: Adobe Photoshop SIG
Cascading Style Sheets John Davey Cascading Style Sheets are the key to standards-based website development. This group explores CSS techniques at a basic and intermediate level.

Website: Cascading Style Sheets SIG
Computer Security Ken Fox This SIG concerns all areas of computer security including malware, hackers, how to protect yourself, etc.
Website: Computer Security SIG
Excel Ron Dunbar This group focuses on the many functions and tools that Microsoft Excel offers, and on the basic elements and techniques of spreadsheet design. The group covers both intermediate and beginners skill level.

Website: Excel SIG
Investing Gloria Mankonen This SIG is made up of volunteers who provide investor education for investment clubs and individuals using BetterInvesting methodology and software investment tools. Novice and experienced investors are welcome. We provide ways to analyze and study companies for purposes of investing.

Website: Investing SIG
JavaScript Andrew Schooler The JavaScript SIG will cover topics in the JavaScript language in the use of Web Design.

Website: JavaScript SIG
Linux Jim Fisher This SIG focuses on the Gnu/Linux Operating System. Most members use the Ubuntu distribution, but we are distro agnostic. Curious, beginner, and professional, all are encouraged to attend.

Website: Linux SIG
Macintosh Linda McNeil This SIG is devoted to Macintosh computer enthusiasts. The session starts with a Q&A, then moves to new releases, web sites, and a main topic.

Website: Macs @ PACS
Novice Q&A Bruce Smith Novice and intermediate computer users are welcome regardless of experience level; programs are arranged to help both levels of user with questions about using Windows and applications.

Website: Novice SIG
PHP Don Arrowsmith This Workshop covers the basics of PHP, a server-side scripting language that enhances web sites as well as eases site maintenance. Code snippets will be shown and ways for you to test and debug your PHP code will be listed.

Website: PHP SIG
Social Media Susan Dykas Social media is on the rise and Facebook is leading the pack - with others that include MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Social Media is a great way to communicate with family, friends, and colleagues around the world - but how does it all work? This monthly course will cover the highlights of how to use social media, with an emphasis on Facebook, for fun.

Website: Social Media SIG
Visual Basic for Applications Ron Dunbar VBA is a powerful tool for automating repetitive tasks in Excel. This SIG will go through VBA subroutines line by line to see how they are constructed and how they work, and to learn the basic concepts of this "object-oriented" programming language.

Website: VBA SIG
Web Design Reed Gustow,
John Davey		 Our group demonstrates real-world techniques for achieving standards-compliant web designs and layouts. Members range from novices to professional developers.

Website: Web Design SIG
Windows Rob Keiser The Windows Special Interest Group discusses all aspects of Microsoft Windows and the applications that run on the Windows platform. We invite all skill levels to come and join us.

Website: Windows SIG
Windows Tips & Tricks Mike Smith The Windows Tips & Tricks SIG discusses cool sites, software, tips and tricks that will make you more productive at home and work.

Website: Windows Tips & Tricks SIG