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Upcoming Events
Tue March 2 | – EST
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An event every week that begins at 12:00am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until 03/31/2021
Morning Stretch
Online
Start your day with a short morning stretch. Hosted by Senior Planet NYC
Tue March 2 | – EST
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 12:00am on Tuesday and Thursday, repeating until 03/30/2021
Chair Yoga
Online
Follow various cues to develop body alignment and breath awareness. Hosted by Senior Planet NYC
Tue March 2 | – EST
Mandarin Multilingual Technology Program: Video Chat (視訊交談)
Online / By Phone
課程從一月份開始，將於每週二，早上9:30-10:30（太平洋時間)，通過Zoom平台上課，教師將以國語講解及適當地安排翻譯課程內容，您將學習如何：瀏覽網站，使用Zoom主持會議與朋友和家人的視頻通話，使用電子郵件以及安全地在線購物！Hosted by Senior Planet @Avenidas
Tue March 2 | – EST
Online Shopping
Online
This lecture will provide a general introduction to shopping online using the popular website Amazon.com. Hosted by Senior Planet North CountryLearn a skill. Find a friend. Make a difference.
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The New York Times: Remote Learning Isn’t Just for Kids
In this New York Times article, Kerry Hannon reports on how the internet has empowered adult learners by providing new online tools to ramp up education and training.
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KSAT 12 News: “Senior Planet launches series of virtual Day of the Dead events”
Senior Planet San Antonio's weeklong event series for Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is featured in this video report.
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The New York Times: “Recognize Misinformation on the Internet”
Senior Planet's "How to Spot Fake News" online lecture is featured in this new guide for older adults from The New York Times.
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