The not-for-profit SeniorNet organization will celebrate the grand re-opening of their Computer Lab on Friday, April 4 at the Don Weidman Computer Learning Center.
The mission of the organization, at the Family Services Center at 790 Park Avenue in Huntington. is to provide older adults with education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
With a $10,000 Grant from the Huntington Town Board, secured by Councilwoman Susan Berland, the lab equipment has been replaced with 13 new desktop computers running the Vista operating system with flat panel displays.
County Legis. Jon Cooper provided funding for a state of the art VGA projector and software licenses for the 13 desktops. A new laptop for use by instructors was obtained with the help of a grant from Assemb. Andrew P. Raia.
The celebration is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.
For further details call the SeniorNet office at (631) 427-3700 Ext. 268/235.
In 2007 the Don Weidman Center was recognized by SeniorNet Headquarters as the No. 1 Learning Center in the world and was the recipient of its inaugural Chairman’s Award for Excellence.