Lee County Alliance of the Arts is offering a Macintosh Boot Camp on June 20 from 10 AM to 3PM. Students can go from an Absolute Beginner to Power User in One Day with this intensive course.

Whether are new to the Apple Macintosh or a user for years there is something for everyone in this 5 hour “Brain Dump” taught by visual artist and longtime Mac User Gerard Damiano.

The material that will be covered includes, A brief history of Computing and The birth of the Mac, Hardware basics, Computer Terminology, and an in depth look at the latest operating system (OS 10.5 Leopard). Also covered are document basics, Text Edit (Word Processing), Keyboard short cuts, Killer tips, and Tricks.

Lessons will be taught through demonstration, with an emphasis on visual example. Students are invited (but not required), to bring in their laptops or portable computers to follow along in class.

The cost for the class is $50 for Alliance members and $65 for non-members

To register, contact Scott Guelcher at The Lee County Alliance of The Arts at 939-2787 or education@artinlee.org. You may also register in person.

The Lee County Alliance of the Arts proudly supports the artists and arts organizations in our area as the state designated Local Arts Agency for Lee County. Located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard.

The Alliance for the Arts galleries are open from 9 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Visit: www.artinlee.org for more details.