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Senior Planet in San Antonio Newsletter
April, 10 2023
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District 2 Senior Center Graduates its 2nd Cycle of Students
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Greetings!
Congratulations, recent District 2 students!!! On April 5th, Senior Planet trainer Zeke Tijerina successfully led his iPad Essential students through 12 hours of instruction on iPads in both English and Spanish. Additional training included Zoom, Google Suite, and enjoying the benefits of technology.
Though these District 2 classes have ended, additional training opportunities are being afforded at the District 2 center and at others as well. Please consult the City of San Antonio center manager for the date and time of Senior Planet Classes.
To attend classes at the City of San Antonio participants must be aged 60+. Please visit your local City of San Antonio Senior Center to learn more.
| Click Here to Learn More about COSA Centers |
Have a great week,
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– Darryl Greer, South Regional Program Manager
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| Never Fear, Tech Experts are Here! |
 Do you have any questions about your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other tech device?
Our new Senior Planet Community group, Ask a Tech Expert, offers a quick way to reach out directly to Senior Planet Technology Trainers and Verizon Volunteers with any tech questions you might have.
Haven’t signed up for Senior Planet Community yet? Click here to join!
| Visit “Ask a Tech Expert” on Senior Planet Community |
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Online Dating – Share Your Thoughts
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Have you ever used an online dating app or website? Are you curious to learn more about these services and how they work?
Senior Planet wants to hear from you! Click or tap the red button below to fill out a brief survey about online dating.
Let us know what apps you've tried, what concerns you have, and what kinds of programs you'd like Senior Planet to offer on the topic.
| Take the Online Dating Survey |
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SASPEAKUP! Needs Your Voice
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 San Antonio needs to hear from you. Our community and local government need the voices and insight of older adults. SASPEAKUP! is your one-stop website to participate in City Council meetings, surveys, events, and more! Create a profile today to customize notifications from the City of San Antonio and get involved.
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Online Classes Continue
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 Can't make it to a local center? Don't worry! Senior Planet's free online classes are here to stay.
Follow these links to view next week's online offerings:
➡ Online Fitness Classes 💪
➡ Senior Planet's National Online Classes 💻
Special Online Events for UTSA Program Participants
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Upcoming In-Person Classes
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| These classes take place at Senior Planet partner sites in and around Bexar County. Click each class below for dates, times, and locations.
Please visit each center to register for classes. For COSA city centers, participants must be age 60+.
Monday, April 10, 2023
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Introduction to Managing Your Privacy
(In-Person Event)
Monday, April 10 | 4:30pm to 5:30pm
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
In this introductory lecture, we’ll review how ads target us online, how to limit tracking, where to find browser settings and extensions to better control how our information is shared. Hosted by Senior Planet in San Antonio
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Introduction to Social Media
(In-Person Event)
Monday, April 10 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
Learn about some of the more popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Instagram Basics
(In-Person Event)
Tuesday, April 11 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
This lecture offers an overview of some of Instagram’s more popular features. Hosted by Senior Planet in San Antonio
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All Things Zoom
Tuesday, April 11 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
This lecture will go over how to use Zoom to chat with friends & family and take virtual classes with Senior Planet! Hosted by Senior Planet in San Antonio
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Introduction to Managing Your Privacy
(In-Person Event)
Wednesday, April 12 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
View event
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
In this introductory lecture, we’ll review how ads target us online, how to limit tracking, where to find browser settings and extensions to better control how our information is shared. Hosted by Senior Planet in San Antonio
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Instagram Basics
(In-Person Event)
Wednesday, April 12 | 6:00pm to 7:00pm
View event
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
This lecture offers an overview of some of Instagram’s more popular features. Hosted by Senior Planet in San Antonio
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| The Latest News from Senior Planet |
| There are plenty of new articles and news stories to read over at seniorplanet.org. Here are just a few! |
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| Get Social – with Music |
| If you want to meet new people and keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool.
Read More |
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| We Want To Hear Your Story |
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We are looking for Senior Planet participants, Supporters, and past students located in San Antonio, TX who want to share the benefits you have experienced from our classes. You can share your stories of empowerment through learning technology, feeling connected by finding online friends, or discussing the impact of finding jobs or financial resources online.
Together we can inspire older adults in our community and disrupt ageism surrounding technology.
I would love to speak with anyone interested in this ask! Please contact:
Darryl Greer
Email: [email protected]
or Call: 210-504-4862
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| Learning, social connections, great conversations, and fun do not have to stop during this period of social isolation. We’re a community of people 60 and older who are harnessing the power of technology to change the way we age. |
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| If you’re reading this far down, we admire you. You investigate the fine print. You push past limits. You commit. In other words, we think you’re Senior Planet Supporter material. Senior Planet Supporters are part of a nationwide community of people over 60 who are aging with attitude and fighting to change the way the world views getting older. You can become a Supporter today in about one minute: just click here to make a donation that supports the work of Senior Planet and our parent nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services (OATS). No amount is too small–we mean it. Okay, we’re done. You can get back to your boundary-pushing life. |
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