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Senior Planet in San Antonio Newsletter
Arpil 3-7, 2023
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Needing More Assistance with Zoom?
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Greetings!
Thinking about hosting your own Zoom meetings? Join us next week for an introductory lecture, where we'll go over what you need to start your first meeting, as well as some hosting tips to make it a success. You'll also learn about special features for hosts, including ways Zoom keeps your meetings secure. After this overview lecture, you'll be ready for Senior Planet hands-on workshops like “Getting Started with Zoom” and “Hosting a Zoom Meeting.”
“Introduction to Hosting on Zoom” will be hosted at the District 5 Senior Center on Monday, April 3 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm CDT.
This is an in-person event with a capacity of 20 registered participants. Please visit the Southside Lions Senior Center to register. Participants must be age 60+ to attend.
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
Monday, April 3, 2023
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UTSA Online Nutrition Social on Zoom
Monday, April 3 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm CDT
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*ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Come join a virtual gathering where participants can learn about various Senior Planet events and offerings. We hope to see you there!
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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Social de nutrición en línea de UTSA en Zoom
Miércoles 5 de abril | 2:00pm a 3:00pm CDT
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*Registro en línea requerido
Únase a una reunión virtual donde los participantes pueden conocer varios eventos y ofertas de Senior Planet.
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UTSA Group 2 Online Nutrition Social on Zoom English
Wednesday, April 5 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm CDT
View event
*ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Come join a virtual gathering where participants can learn about various Senior Planet events and offerings. We hope to see you there!
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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 3, 2023
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Introduction to Social Media
@ Bob Ross Senior Center
Monday, April 3 | 4:30pm to 5:30pm CDT
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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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Introduction to Hosting on Zoom
@ District 5 Senior Center
Monday, April 3 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm CDT
View event
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
Thinking about hosting your own Zoom meeting? Discover what you need to start your first meeting, as well as some hosting tips to make it a success.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Introduction to Managing Your Privacy
@ Walker Ranch Senior Center
Tuesday, April 4 | 5:00pm to 6:30pm CDT
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
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.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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Mindfulness Apps
@ Northeast Senior Center
Wednesday, April 5 | 10:00am to 11:00am CDT
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
This lecture introduces mindfulness and its benefits, such as reducing anxiety, improving memory, and lowering blood pressure.
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Getting Started with Zoom
@ District 5 Senior Center
Wednesday, April 5 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm CDT
View event
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
This workshop will walk through the steps using Zoom in a web browser.
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Introduction to Managing Your Privacy
@ Alicia Trevino Lopez Senior One Stop Center
Wednesday, April 5 | 6:00pm to 7:00pm CDT
View event
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED CENTER*
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.
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Friday, April 7, 2023
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Streaming and Smart TVs
@ Northeast Senior Center
Friday, April 7 | 10:00am to 11:00am CDT
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*REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT CENTER*
Find out what it means to “cut the cord.” Learn how smart TVs and streaming devices let you watch videos from the Internet, without cable.
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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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| Stir-Fry Meals on Wheels |
| During COVID, one Brooklyn group rallied Chinese restaurants to provide 'Stir Fry Meals on Wheels” to homebound elderly Asian Americans.
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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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