An area computer tutor, Jack Mahoney, Quarryville,helped her shop for a computer and set it up. After a few one-on-one lessons, she was ready to use a word processor, surf the Web, and send e-mails.

After working for the city of Zanesville, Ohio, for 27 years, Sharon Newton had to go back to school. Newton lost her job this year, and when she went to look for a new one she discovered that, even ...