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Senior Planet in Montgomery County Newsletter
April 21, 2023
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| A Note from Noah |
| Hi everyone,
I hope you’ve had a great week!
We have quite a few in-person lectures happening next week. Want to learn more about Zoom, Sleep Technology, or Podcasts? Join us at various locations around Montgomery County. You’ll find our complete list of upcoming classes in the sections below.
We are looking into offering Senior Planet programs at even more locations! Do you live near a senior center or library? Would you like to see our programming offered near you? Let us know by sending us a note here.
Have a great weekend,
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Noah O'Ryan, Program Lead |
Upcoming 5-Week Courses
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iPad Essentials
@Chevy Chase Library
May 2nd – June 6th | 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays
View COURSE
This 5-week course will cover the essentials of how to use the Apple iPad, how to navigate the internet, and how to send and receive email.
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Chrome Essentials
@White Oak Senior Center
Tuesday, April 25 | 10:00am to 11:15am
Tuesdays and Thursdays
View COURSE
This 5-week course will cover the essentials of how to use a Chromebook, which is a type of laptop that is great for beginners who just want to use the internet.
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Chrome Essentials
@Schweinhaut Senior Center
Tuesday, April 25 | 9:30am to 10:45am
Tuesdays and Thursdays
View COURSE
This 5-week course will cover the essentials of how to use a Chromebook, which is a type of laptop that is great for beginners who just want to use the internet.
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Sign Up for Personalized Tech Help
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 Senior Planet is offering virtual, 1-on-1 tech tutoring sessions! Volunteers from Verizon will join via Zoom to individually help you with any technology-related questions you might have. You do NOT need to own a Verizon device to take advantage of this free opportunity!
To register for personalized assistance, please visit seniorplanet.org/tech-tutoring. Select your preferred language, and fill out a sign-up form. |
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| Fitness & Wellness Classes |
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| Let's Get Moving! |
| Check out Tai Chi, Chair Yoga, Fit Fusion, Balance/Stretch, Holistic Wellness Discussions, and so much more!
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| View All Fitness & Wellness Classes |
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Upcoming In-Person Classes
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These classes take place at Senior Planet partner sites throughout Montgomery County. Click each class below for dates, times, and locations.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Introduction to Sleep Technologies
@White Oak Senior Center
Tuesday, April 25 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
View event
This lecture gives an overview of different devices and wearable technologies that track sleep patterns, monitor sleep disorders, and may even improve your sleep.
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How to Choose a New Computer
@Chevy Chase Library
Tuesday, April 25 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
View event
This informational session addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer.
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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How to Choose a New Computer
@Schweinhaut Senior Center
Thursday, April 27 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
View event
This informational session addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer.
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Graphic Design Tools
@White Oak Senior Center
Thursday, April 27 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
View event
In this presentation, we'll explore the popular design platform, Canva, and demonstrate how you can get very creative with basic tools like Google Slides. We'll also take a look at Photoshop Express, the web-based, free version of Photoshop.
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All Things Zoom
@Holiday Park Senior Center
Thursday, April 27 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
View event
This lecture will go over how to use Zoom to chat with friends & family, and take virtual classes with Senior Planet! You'll learn about useful Zoom features, whether you're connecting with an iOS, Android, or Windows device.
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Podcasts
@Olney Library
Thursday, April 27 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
View event
In this lecture, you'll learn more about these audio programs available on the internet: why people listen to them, where you can find them, and what the most popular ones are.
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| View All In-Person Classes |
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Online Classes Continue
Follow these links to view all of Senior Planet's online offerings next week:
➡ Online Fitness Classes 💪
➡ Senior Planet's National Online Classes 💻 |
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| The Latest 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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Use Your Phone To
Go Green |
| On Earth Day, you can become more eco-savvy by using your mobile phones and/or tablets and checking out these earth-friendly apps.
Read More |
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| Ask The Techspert: What about Smart Home Security? |
| As technology advances, smart home security systems are becoming increasingly popular; the Techspert explains the basics.
Read More |
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Contact the Senior Planet in Montgomery County Team
Phone: (240) 753-0676
Email: [email protected] |
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