Classes to be offered Sept. 14-18 will include:
- Tech and Energy: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m.- noon. Learn about the top energy users in the home and how to spend less money on energy. Learn how internet-connected smart plugs, power-strips and ENERGY STAR appliances use less energy.
- Pinterest: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Get an introduction to the platform and learn how it can be used to pin healthy recipes and more.
- Fall into $aving$: Thursday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.- noon. Join the Department of Environmental Protection’s Residential Energy Program Manager for a rousing game of “Fall into $aving$.” This fun, interactive online game will cover tips and tricks to help participants keep money in their pocket. All participants will also receive a Home Comfort Kit, which will be mailed to their homes.
- How to Use Zoom: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Join this program for orientation on using Zoom videoconferencing software. Learn the features available to video chat with friends and family, and to take virtual classes with Senior Planet. Program is designed for beginner Zoom users.
- IoT and Entertainment: Thursday, Sept. 17, 4–5 p.m. Lecture will explore various interactions with IoT on a day-to-day basis and look at how it is revolutionizing entire industries.
Crowdfunding: Friday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.- noon. Presentation will explore crowdfunding—fundraising by gathering small amounts of money from large numbers of people—online. Learn the fundamentals of using a crowdfunding campaign to raise money as well as how to search for and contribute to other people’s campaigns.