TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a popular topic in the media today We have all read and seen science fiction stories and movies using AI and robots.

However, interest in AI has r e a l l y j u m p e d w i t h t h e r e l e a s e o f C H AT G P T i n N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 2 . O v e r

1,000,000 users accessed CHATGPT in the first week of use. Users liked the human-like responses to a vast range of questions.

Using CHATGPT and other generative AI software:

• Students are using it to write term papers.

• Programmers are using it to write code and other programs.

• People are using it to write letters, resumes, and other creative purposes.

Come to the Technology Club meeting on October 5 at 6:30 p.m. and hear about:

1. What is generative AI?

2. What is CHATGPT?

3. How to use CHATGPT?

4. What are pro's and con's of using AI?

Members of the Technology Club will demonstrate uses of CHATGPT and other AI software at their next meeting.

Ukulele Strummers

Welcome to October from the Sun City Aliante Ukulele Strummers! It's getting m u c h n i c e r o u t s i d e , a n d i n t h e C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r t h e U k u l e l e Strummers are still having a great time every Sunday afternoon playing our favorite tunes. We hope you can join us.

Ukulele classes are offered as follows:

• Beginning Ukulele: 12:30-1:30 p m Sundays This class is for beginning players who know the basic 5 chords.

• A d v a n c e d U k u l e l e : 1 : 3 0 - 2 : 3 0 p m Sundays This class is for intermediate players who have attended ukulele classes and know ten or more basic chords. We will learn one or two new songs a week and play songs we know

• Fundamentals of Ukulele: For students who have never played. You will learn the 5 basic chords and play songs which use those chords. This class is offered on an as needed basis. Please call me about availability

We use Pete McCarty's 2023 free book of 450 songs for most of our music, and I also email new music each week. If you are interested in joining us, please stop by a class or give me a call.

Happy Halloween & Happy Strumming!

Kevin Smith - 916-847-7422

VETERAN'S AUXILIARY

T h e S u n C i t y A l i a n t e Ve t e r a n s Auxiliary has resumed its regular meeting schedule. They invite all who are interested in supporting our Veterans and active military to come to their meetings and get involved. The Auxiliary holds fundraisers to support their charitable projects, which include assisting Sun City Aliante Veteran events, making lap blankets for VA patients, supporting e v e n t s f o r N e l l i s - C r e e c h a c t i v e military and families, and donating necessities to Help USA transitional housing for homeless Vets.

GARAGE SALE: The Auxiliary is arranging for pickup and collection of items for their Fundraising Garage Sale (Oct.14-15). Please consider donating items to the Auxiliary to support their Veteran & military charitable projects. Contacts are listed below

Regular meetings of the Veteran's Auxiliary are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Vista Room at 9:00 am. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17. For further information, please email Julie Tomlin at jtomlin55@msn.com or phone: 208-320-8115 or Hjordy Wagner at hwizwag@gmail.com phone: 715-529-9728.

VETERAN'S CLUB

Hello everyone, we hope you are still enjoying your summer even with the summer monsoon season. At our last Veteran's Club meeting in September, we discussed preparations for the spaghetti dinner, which will be on N o v e m b e r 4 starting at 4 p.m.

The flags went up on September 2 and came down September 16 to c e l e b r a t e L a b o r Day weekend.

For those of you w h o w i s h t o purchase a brick for the Veteran's Club Memorial Monument, please contact Sy Nielson at 702-234-9183. It is a wonderful way to honor those who served and those who are still serving. I hope you all enjoyed the Flag Retirement on September 30. I want to thank the scouts for their service.

I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on October 17 at 6 p.m. in the Vista Room. I hope you enjoy our milder weather

Marc Hollander Veterans Club Chair