Come on and Zoom!

Image of woman participating in a zoom event on her laptop.
Woman participating in a zoom event on her laptop.

What is Zoom?

“Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars.” It is a tool that enables people to see and hear each other by using the camera on your computer or phone or tablet. It is great for conversations and for sharing activities, presentations and videos.

Zoom is a great way to stay connected virtually online through your computer, tablet or phone.

To learn how to participate check out this helpful video tutorial. (To learn more about Zoom as a product visit Zoom.us.)

If you would like to learn more about Zoom, check out our Learn Zoom page.

What types of activities are we offering?

We are learning how to use this tool to enable you to stay connected and involved with the Senior Center.  We would love to have you participate.
We are offering a variety of activities with more being planned. Check out the current classes below.

How do you participate?

You will use your computer or smart phone to see and hear the presentation, or you can use your landline phone to hear the presentation. Here’s how  it works:
  1. Sign-up: Most activities will require a registration via an email.
  2. Mark your calendar
  3. Joining the activity – one or two days before the event you will receive an email with a link to the Zoom event. All you need to do is click on the link when the class is scheduled to start. This will bring you to the Zoom meeting.
  4. [Joining by phone only – call the number provided in the email]

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Upcoming Zoom Activities              

The Great Courses DVD Series

To register for any of the Great Courses DVD series, please contact Cheryl Finley at [email protected] or call 978-639-3269. 

A Zoom link will be emailed to everyone who has signed up a day or two before each class. The SAME  Zoom link is used for the duration of the class.

Current Events, Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 AM on site and on Zoom                                   Join the Current Events group for a respectful discussion of world events, where each person has an opportunity to contribute. Group Leader: Donald Sherman

 

The Great Courses  DVD Series: World’s Greatest Paintings

Sister Wendy’s American Classics
June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Mondays, 10:00 AM
“Museums, like theaters and libraries, are a means to freedom. Here, we can move out of our personal
anxieties and disappointments into the vast and stable world of human creativity.” Sister Wendy Beckett
In this 2001 PBS video, Sister Wendy Beckett comes to America for a spectacular tour that blends art,
history, culture and storytelling into one delightful experience. Described as “a phenomenon” by The
Washington Post and “a pop star” by The New York Times. Sister Wendy shares her contagious
enthusiasm, eloquent descriptions, self-taught expertise and warm humor as she guides you through six
of America’s greatest art museums. The program is 6 hours long, and we will watch one hour per week.

 

The Great Courses DVD Series: Music of Richard Wagner

Showing on Tuesdays from 9:30 – 10:30 AM

Richard Wagner was one of history’s greatest composers, a theater artist of extraordinary genius and vision, and one of the most controversial characters in the entire pantheon of Western music.

 

The Great Courses DVD Series; History of India

Showing on Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:00 AM

India is home to some of the world’s oldest, greatest, and most successful civilizations. Today the South Asian subcontinent contains 20 percent of the world’s population and is a thriving center for global business. Over the next decade, India alone is expected to surpass China in population, making this region one of most significant economic powerhouses in the world.

 

 

Chair Yoga via Zoom  –  Fridays from 9:30-10:15 AM  Hybrid Class – 8 session class $48.00

Join Rebecca Reber for a gentle and relaxing class, with stretching and range of motion exercises.  Yoga is excellent for loosening tension and maintaining range of motion for the joints. Please register by emailing Chery Finley at [email protected].

Please mail your check to the Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776.  It is important that we have your correct email address, phone number and mailing address for the Fitness waiver form. The Zoom link and password will be sent to you two days before the class.

 

SAIL exercise class via Zoom – Thursdays from 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM – 8 session class $48.00

Come join Derry Tanner, retired nurse, fellow Sudbury resident and certified personal trainer for Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL). SAIL is 45-minute safe and effective fitness class.

Research-tested strength, balance and flexibility exercises will make you stronger, help you feel better and improve your balance.  All you need to participate is comfortable clothing, a sturdy chair and light weights if you have them. A water bottle is recommended.  Please register by emailing Chery Finley at [email protected].

Please mail your check to the Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776.  It is important that we have your correct email address, phone number and mailing address for the Fitness waiver form. The Zoom link and password will be sent to you two days before the class.

This class is marked S A F E for beginners.

 

 

 Current Events – Thursdays from 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Join in this respectful discussion of world events with facilitator Don Sherman. Participants vote and then talk about various topics. Meet at the Senior Center in Room 2 or sign into Zoom