Welcome to The Board. I'm sorry you are having a little trouble navigating. It is a large site, but thoughtfully designed. You should have no trouble, after a while. There are so many INTERESTING places to go here. I, too, am a recent member, but I'm afraid I have a long way to go before I hit the 100 'chid mark.
I am from the Atlanta airport area. If you haven't heard, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting its annual Orchid Daze. This includes a market, an orchid clinic, and classes for beginners. For more info., I posted it on the calendar page. In my humble opinion, it is WELL worth the trip.
Anyway, this board has the nicest, most helpful folk! Stick around.