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Senior Planet in Colorado Newsletter
September 18-22, 2023
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Coming Soon to Senior Planet
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Course Information Fair This Thursday! 📋
Our Course Information Fair will take place on Thursday, September 21 from 11:00am – 3:30pm. During this event, we will release the upcoming multi-week course offerings and schedule. We recommend attending the fair so that you can learn more about each course and what you are most interested in! There will be two presentations that you can attend: 11:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-2:00pm.
Following the Info Fair, we will have our Monthly Mixer from 3:30pm – 5:00pm. During this mixer we'll host a video game activity with the Nintendo Switch!
Registration will kick off on Monday, September 25 with in-person sign-ups available at the center. On Tuesday, September 26, registration will be available online, by phone, and in-person.
Quarterly Program Break at the Center 🗓
From Monday, September 18 – Friday, October 6, we will not be hosting regular classes at the center as we prepare for the next quarter.
The only scheduled programs during the break — on Mon. 9/18 and Mon. 9/25 — are:
- Open Tech Help: Apple @ 11:00am – 12:15pm
- Open Tech Help: Travel @ 12:30pm – 1:45pm
The center will still be open for you to register for courses, have a cup of coffee, or use our computers. We look forward to seeing you!
Have a great week,
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-Paige Bownds, Center Manager, Senior Planet in Colorado |
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Upcoming In-Person Events
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Join these events at the Senior Planet center in Lowry!
7585 E. Academy Boulevard · Denver, CO
Reminder that all in-person programs require registration. You can do so through our website, in-person, or by phone: 720-328-0875
Monday, September 18, 2023
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Tech Talks about Apple
Monday, September 18 | 11:00am to 12:15pm
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*IN- PERSON*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Join us at the Senior Planet center in Lowry to get your Apple questions answered!
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Tech Talks about Travel
Monday, September 18 | 12:30pm to 1:45pm
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*IN- PERSON*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Need help preparing for a trip?
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Course Information Fair and Orientation
Thursday, September 21 | 11:00am to 3:30pm
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*IN- PERSON*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Not sure what Senior Planet course to sign up for this fall? Come to the info fair and find out!
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Senior Planet Orientation
Thursday, September 21 | 11:00am to 12:00pm
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*IN- PERSON*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Curious about all that Senior Planet has to offer? Find out why so many people are getting involved!
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Senior Planet Orientation
Thursday, September 21 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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*IN- PERSON*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Curious about all that Senior Planet has to offer? Find out why so many people are getting involved!
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Online Classes Continue
 Can't make it to the 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 💻 |
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Save the Dates!
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 Thurs. 9/21
- 11:00am – 3:30pm: Course Information Fair
- 11:00am – 12:00pm: Orientation Presentation
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Orientation Presentation
Mon. 9/25
- Course Registration Opens at the Center
Tues. 9/26
- Course Registration Opens Online / By Phone
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Joint Health for Runners and Walkers
with 2023 Sponsored Athlete Richard Westbrook
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Wed. September 20 at 11:30am MDT
Join 2023 Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete, Richard Westbrook, to discover and practice basic movements for better joint mobility.
In this session, you'll hear Richard's story and learn stretches and exercises that can help you mobilize and revitalize!
| Join this “Wellness Wednesday” online event |
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Share Your Senior Planet Story
with Enwoven!
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 Friday, September 22 at 12:00pm MDT
Has participating in a Senior Planet fitness program positively impacted your body and mind? Have you learned useful skills in a technology class?
Come to this online session to learn how to share your Senior Planet stories in a new digital using the Enwoven platform!
Join trainers Castulo ‘Cas’ Castro and Andrea Hancock, as they introduce the Senior Planet Stories collection and demonstrate the steps to contribute your own story.
| Click Here to Learn More About Enwoven |
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Ask a Garden Expert
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Senior Planet is teaming up with gardening guru Jessica Zander from You Can Do It Gardening for an upcoming virtual event, Upping Your Gardening Game: Gardening Showcase and Q&A.
Do you have a question that you'd like Jessica to answer? Click the red button below to learn how to submit a video of your garden!
** Entry deadline extended: To be considered for the Showcase, please submit your video entry by October 6. ** |
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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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Richard, 71:
Mobilize and Revitalize |
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Sponsored Athlete Richard Westbrook explains how spending 10 minutes on mobility each day can alleviate joint pain for runners and non-runners alike.
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| Virtual & Phone Tech Help |
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- Senior Planet National Hotline: 888-713-3495
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