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Senior Planet in Montgomery County Newsletter
April 14, 2023
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| A Note from Noah |
| Hi everyone, I hope you’ve enjoyed the first week of the spring quarter.
I want to congratulate the recent Senior Planet graduates! We recently held two graduation ceremonies at Holiday Park Senior Center and Gaithersburg Library to celebrate their awesome accomplishments. Want to join for our next graduation celebration? Sign-up for one of our multi-week courses here!
Next week, I’m looking forward to our class called “Understanding Bluetooth” at White Oak Senior Center. Want to learn more about Bluetooth and what sort of devices are using this connectivity technology? Learn more next Thursday!
Have a great weekend,
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Noah O'Ryan, Program Lead |
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Be Inspired to Move!
with Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Gerry Smith
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 Join 2023 Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete, Gerry Smith, on Wednesday, April 19 at 1:30pm EDT to find out how anyone can get the recommended 30 minutes of exercise each day to stay healthy and improve our well-being.
Click here to join Gerry's live virtual wellness and exercise session, Wednesday on Zoom! |
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Curriculum Corner: Infographics
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| Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality
 Have you heard of infographics? They're visual images such as a charts or diagrams, used to represent information or data. You might come across infographics while reading an article online, or in a magazine.
The education team at Senior Planet has created a new infographic all about the differences between two exciting technologies with similar names: Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
If you've heard of these tech terms, but would like to find out more using a new learning tool, click the red button below to take a closer look! After you've scrolled through the infographic, please take the short survey on the same page and share your feedback. |
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| Click Here to Learn About AR vs. VR |
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| Online 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 18, 2023
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Smartphones Tech Talk
@ Schweinhaut Senior Center
Tuesday, April 18 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
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In this session, we will discuss questions that came up during our Smartphones lecture.
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Smartphones at a Glance
@White Oak Senior Center
Tuesday, April 18 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
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If you’re curious about what smartphones can do and why they’ve grown so popular, come to this lecture. You’ll learn about popular smartphones on the market and some of their pros and cons.
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Streaming and Smart TVs
@Schweinhaut Senior Center
Thursday, April 20 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
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This presentation will introduce streaming: what it is, how to use it, and the variety of content available. You’ll also learn how to watch live TV without cable and how smart TVs and streaming devices can let you watch videos from the Internet on your television.
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Understanding Bluetooth
@White Oak Senior Center
Thursday, April 20 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
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We’ll explain Bluetooth technology, how it works, and the way it impacts everyday life. We’ll also give you some helpful tips for pairing devices and troubleshooting connectivity issues so you can benefit from all that Bluetooth has to offer!
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Virtual Museum Tours
@Chevy Chase Library
Thursday, April 20 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
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Tour world famous museums from the comfort of your home!
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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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| Open Thread: Fashions To Bring Back in Style |
| High waisted jeans, shoulder pads, hats – what fashions do you wish would come back? Let us know in the comments!
Read More |
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Is It Time to Break up
With Your Bank? |
| Is it time to try online banking? Maybe, says Senior Planet’s Money and Finance Contributor. Get info on an online class here.
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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