Re: Local vendor's response to our workshop

[RSPEER@lpl.avcnet.org (Richard A. Speer)]

> The L/A Area is certainly lacking in a good computer shop.  (...and that
> new store in the Auburn mall with 3 computers is just sad.)

The Lewiston Public Library has had good experiences dealing with 
Systems Resource, a store on Main Street in Auburn.

> Actually, I wonder if one of the malls with some vacant space would be
> willing to let AVCnet use the space for free.  (Promenade Mall comes to
> mind...seems that they might be willing to do ANYTHING to get people to go
> there!)  Anyway, you could setup "computer workshops" or "computer learning
> centers" several nights a week.  Seems like everyone could benefit from
> something like that.
> (And if you need a speaker on Internet or Macintosh, I might be available.)
> 
> Maybe AVCnet could even organize a computer show in such a place.
> 
> These are just some ideas I've been dragging around for a while.
> 
> 
> ---
> -Patrick Delahanty     | http://nina.internet.com/~patrickd/
> PatrickD@internet.com  | WWW Programmer and Macintosh Evangelist


Thanks for the ideas.  I would like to see us do more in the way of 
public education this year.

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Rick Speer                         rspeer@LPL.avcnet.org
Lewiston Public Library
105 Park Street                    Voice: (207) 784-0135
Lewiston, Maine 04240              Fax:   (207) 784-2959
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