1. Finding Resources

2. Computer Guru

3. Wheelchair clinics

4. Extended School Year?

5. Did you know?

6. Camps 2002

7. Transformation Awards and Photos

8. Calendar
 

Charles is the person helping to update and maintain the monthly Events Calendar for www.MyCityMyPlace.com  He does the data entry to put the activities and events on the calendar. Charles has a computer at home that he can use for entering the dates on the Calendar, but he prefers to do the calendar work at the Speaking For Ourselves Office. That way, he doesn’t tie up his phone line, and he can get help if he needs it in entering all the activities. The best part for Charles in doing the calendar is the challenge. The worst part is that he finds the data entry boring.

Charles graduated from high school in 1985 and has been working with computers since he was in the fifth grade. For the past three years he has served as the volunteer "computer guru" at Speaking For Ourselves, working with their computer teaching program. Charles configures and repairs computers, and does data entry in the office. He occasionally makes house calls to members in their homes with computer problems.

Charles used to work at a Drivers License Center downtown, taking photos for licenses. He is a graduate of PDDC’s Employment Partners clerical training, and he was first hired as the first Communication Aide doing copying work. Charles is also active with North Light Community Center where he does Karate and Computer Access, and he is a member of The Arc Ambassadors. Charles is most proud of his acting roles with the North Light Players. He has been in the Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty and Fiddler on the Roof, to name a few. With all this going on in his life, it is not surprising to learn that Charles has received a Brighter Futures Award. You can contact Charles at CharlesLHaley2nd@aol.com

The Events Calendar is one of the most visited pages at www.MyCityMyPlace.com  People like to be able to visit 24 hours a day to find things to do on the weekend or places to go in free moments. You can have your events added to the Calendar by filling out the form on www.MyCityMyPlace.com  MyCityMyPlace.com is sponsored by the Public Awareness Committee of Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services.

Contact Freda Egnal at MRS, 215-686-0253, to sign up for MyCityMyPlace.com Internet training when it comes to your area.

Family Forum wants to learn how many people who read the Family Forum have computers in their homes. Please log onto www.MyCityMyPlace.com  and click the box with the big question mark at the bottom of the boxes, "Talk to Us Information." Send us an email saying you are a Family Forum reader and give us your zip code so we know the area of the city you are from. We’d like to hear your comments about MyCityMyPlace.com, too.

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