Using this club locator:

http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx

I have found this club in your area:

http://www.thermalthumbers.com/

This is a free flight simulator:

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/fms/fms_instruct_toc.htm

This summary of links will take you to endless good information:

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/

Great project, best luck!