The following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in March. Classes are two to five weeks long and begin the first week of March. For questions, call 904-209-3655 or email tharris@coasjc.org. For more information, go to www.coasjc.org/river-house.
Registration is required for the following programs, and space is limited. To review course details and to register, go to https://coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house.
Gentle Yoga: 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Dance Synergy: 10-11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Chair Yoga: 11 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
French for Travelers: 11 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Improv: Noon to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Spanish for Travelers: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Introduction to Calligraphy: 1-3 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Tap Dance for the Beginner: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Writing a Nonfiction Book: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Ballet: 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, March 6.
Group Singing 101: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 7.
Tai Chi: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for five weeks starting March 2.
Line Dance: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 7.
Ballroom Dance Group Class: 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 7.
Mahjongg Class: 1-3 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 7.
Sound Vibrational Frequency (Sound Bath): 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Two weeks starting Tuesday, March 21.
Tapping Into Your Intuition: 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 7.
Ukulele 1 for Beginners: 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 8.
Chair Yoga: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 1.
Blues Guitar: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 8.
Beginning Acrylic Landscape Painting: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Five weeks starting Wednesday, March 1.
Not Your Mama’s Hula Hooping: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 8.
Tap Dancing Level 3: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Five weeks starting Wednesday, March 1.
Intermediate Painting: 2-4 p.m. Five weeks starting Wednesday, March 1.
Herbology: 3-4 p.m. 4 weeks starting Wednesday, March 1.
Chair Yoga: 9-10 a.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
Beginning Acrylic Landscape Painting: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
Sassy Skirt-Work: 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
Belly Dance for Fitness and Fun: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
American Sign Language for Beginners: 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
Colored Pencil Art: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
Tap Dancing Level 2: 2-3 p.m. Five weeks starting Thursday, March 2.
OPEN PROGRAMS
Open programs are free and, where noted, may require registration. Go to www.coasjc.org/river-house for more information.
COA Travel Club: 2-3 p.m. Presentation of upcoming travel opportunities on Monday, March 13.
Mahjongg Open Play: 1-3 p.m. every Monday. Bring your mahjongg game and come play with others.
AARP Tax Help: Free tax return preparation help to anyone who needs it. Mondays from Feb. 6 to April 10 between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Reserve a spot now by calling 904-209-3655.
Help with Medicare Questions: SHINE volunteers will be at River House on the second Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to answer general, Medicare-related questions. Reserve a spot now by calling 904-209-3655.
Healing Hearts: After the loss of a loved one, coping with daily living can be hard. Knowing you are not alone in your difficult journey can make all the difference. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
One-on-One Tech Help: One-on-one help for your smart phone, tablet or laptop questions. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 904-209-3655 to reserve a spot.
Happy Hookers: 10 a.m. to noon. every Tuesday. Join this social group as they crochet, knit, etc.
Open Art Studio: 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. Bring your art project to work on while you socialize with other artists.
STA Strong BHOF (Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation) Education Group: This group meets bimonthly to learn about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 8, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Widow to Widow: Support group by widows for widows meets every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Open Board Game Play: Bring your own board game or use one of ours. Every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Book Club: Join others in reading and discussing various books. Call 904-209-3655 for book title. First Wednesday of the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Rightsizing – Downsizing: What issues do longtime homeowners and downsizing seniors face? Meets the third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The next meeting is Thursday, March 16.
Open Card Play: Bring your deck of cards and socialize over a friendly card game of your choosing. Every Thursday from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.
NAVF VA Benefits: Veterans, spouses and adult children are invited to a special workshop presented by NAVF to learn how you may be eligible for the VA aid and attendance benefit to pay for home care, assisted living or dementia care. March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Legal Lecture Series: “Do You Need a Living Will and How Can You Avoid the Need for Guardianship?” Led by Megan Wall of St. Johns County Legal Aid, Friday, March 31 at 10 a.m.
