Christiansburg Parks & Rec Fall 2021

SOCIAL MEDIA SERIES

Social Media has become a huge part of interacting and sharing with others. It helps keep long distance friends and family members connected. This series will explore the many mediums that help us express our lives to the online world.

Instructor: Amy Southall, Public Relations Specialist Location: Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

TWITTER & REDDIT Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

Additional Information: In this class, we’ll be discussing blog-style social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit. Want to share your thoughts with the world or live-tweet commentary of events? Then Twitter is the social media plat- form for you! Or are you interested in sharing a common hobby with other people around the world? Reddit allows you to communicate on a thread about topics like movies, books, games and more! Participants must pre-register. Minimum: 3 Maximum: 6 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR April 1 – July 20 Ages 18 & over Wednesday, Aug. 25 3 – 4:30 p.m. $2/$4

PINTEREST WITH FOOD & CRAFTS Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

Additional Information: Always wanted to get into cooking or crafting, but you weren’t sure where to start? Well, Pinterest is the place for you! This platform allows you to search picture content that takes you to recipes or how-to tutorials. You pin posts that are of interest to you or your board so you can remake that delicious recipe and rec- ommend that fun craft to others. We will have some snacks made from Pinterest recipes to try! Participants must pre-register. Minimum: 3 Maximum: 6 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR April 1 – Sept. 24 Ages 18 & over Wednesday, Sept. 29 3 – 4:30 p.m. $2/$4

STREAMING SERVICES Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

Additional Information: This class is less about social media but still relevant because social media users are always discussing the original content produced by the many streaming services that are available to consumers today. Learn about the differences between Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO, Amazon prime, Sling and more! Participants must pre-register. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR Aug. 9 – Oct. 21 Ages 18 & over Wednesday, Oct. 27 3 – 4:30 p.m. $2/$4

CELL PHONES 101 Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

Additional Information: In this final class of the series, we’ll discuss how social media can be used on your smart phone and take a look at the other features of your phone that you may not be utilizing. For example, ever wondered what the iCloud is and how to use it? Look no further, we will discuss the basics and answer any lingering questions you may have about your devices. Participants must pre-register. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR Aug. 9 – Nov. 23 Ages 18 & over Wednesday, Dec. 1 3 – 4:30 p.m. $2/$4

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