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Senior Planet in Montgomery County Newsletter
April 7, 2023
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| A Note from Noah |
| Hi everyone,
I hope you’ve been enjoying this beautiful spring weather! Speaking of spring, our new quarter starts on Monday, April 10! We have lots of great programming ready for you. You can see a list of our upcoming in-person classes below.
In addition to our lectures, we have multi-week courses kicking off soon! You can take a look at what's coming up here.
Have a great weekend,
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Noah O'Ryan, Program Lead |
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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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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 11, 2023
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How to Choose a New Computer
@ White Oak Senior Center
Tuesday, April 11 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
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This informational session addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Google Maps
@ Aspen Hill Library
Wednesday, April 12 | 10:30am to 11:30am EDT
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Google Maps is a mapping application that offers satellite imagery, street maps, and street-view perspectives.
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Smartphones at a Glance
@ Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
Thursday, April 13 | 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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Meal Kit Services
@ White Oak Senior Center
Thursday, April 13 | 10:00am to 11:00am EDT
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In this presentation, we’ll introduce you to some of the most popular meal kit services and their features. We'll discuss the pros and cons so that you can decide if they're for you.
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Instagram Basics
@ Olney Library
Thursday, April 13 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
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This lecture offers an overview of some of Instagram's more popular features and will give you a taste for what all the fuss is about.
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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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| What’s Your Emoji IQ? |
| Emojis are everywhere — in texting, Facebook posts and emails — but how much do you know about them? What’s your emoji IQ?
Read More |
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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.
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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