Another benefit with Sun City Computer Club membership is the number of special interest groups – or SIGs.

SIGs are formed and maintained to share knowledge and experiences on a particular area of computing.

An example is the recently formed Coding SIG. At the organizational meeting club members shared their experiences and goals for the SIG. Most members had decades of experience. Some members just wanted to learn.

A listing of the current club’s SIGs is given on the club web page.

There is no additional cost to join a SIG. Or all SIGs.

To join a SIG: logon to the Sun City Community Association web site, select My Memberships, then check the SIGs you wish to join and receive meeting notices.

Most SIGs meet in person and/or via zoom once a month. Programs and presentations are selected by SIG members. Most presentations are published on the individual SIG’s web page as separate web pages on the Sun City Computer Club’s web page. As the presentations are published, members can view and review past presentations.

By joining the individual SIGs members get notification of new meeting topics and news germane to the SIGs interest areas. As a group member you can make a difference to the SIG, the Computer Club, and the community.

Some highlights of past SIG presentations that might be of interest:

A hidden gem. Recent presentations covered: Travelling with electronics, IoT security, How the Internet works, building and installing a garage door opener with enhanced security and reporting, analysis of members Suddenlink bills, cutting the cord, how blockchain and digital currency works, deploying soil moisture sensors in your Sun City garden plot, and more.

Any and all iDevices from Apple. iPads, iPhones, AppleTV, iWatch, etc.

Very helpful tips, techniques, news, and hidden features.

Recent meetings have been recorded and posted to YouTube.

After joining and learning you may be hooked on genealogy.

This SIG meets twice a month due to the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape. Presentations are audio recorded to allow rewind, review, and refresh. The SIG page has a News Archive to post timely information on current cyber topics. An additional web page feature is the Seminars link covering more in-depth information sharing on topics like: Securing Android Devices, Safer WEB browsing, Securing your MAC, and Sun City Computer Club WEB site navigation and information.

Sharing information and experiences concerning investing software for beginning and intermediate levels. VectorVest, Morningstar, FinViz, AAI, and others

All things related to the Microsoft Windows operating system, applications, and news. These presentations are also audio recorded.

This SIG is in process of being brought back due to member interest. The previous presentations can be found on the Cyber Security SIG’s web page under MEETING NOTES.

Creating a new Computer Club SIG is fun AND rewarding.

SIGs – yet another great benefit to Sun City Computer Club membership.