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The following programs will be held at COA’s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, beginning in November 2023. Most classes are four weeks long and begin the first week of November.
The center will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23 and 24, as well as Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veteran’s Day. If you have any questions or wish to register, call Suzanne Duvall at 904-209-3659.
Lunch, Tuesdays: Noon to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 7. Registration required a week in advance and fee required: $5 per meal.
Lunch, Thursdays: Noon to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 2. Registration required a week in advance and fee required: $5 per meal.
Duplicate Bridge: Noon to 3 p.m. Two weeks starting Friday, Nov. 3. Fee required: $2 per person, per Friday. You must have a partner.
Line Dancing Class: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. Instructor Will Oglesby teaches many different line dances with a good selection of music. Open to all adults and experience levels. No class on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Registration and fee required: $37.50 per month
Tap Dance Class: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Two weeks starting Friday, Nov. 3. Instructor Ginny Wirzbicki brings much experience to this style of dance and encourages all different levels of dance to learn. Registration and fee required: $12.50
Hisshin Sumi-E Painting Class: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. Traditional East Asian brush painting. This class meets once a month. Fee required: $3 per person.
Acrylic Painting: 9 a.m. to noon. Five weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. No fee required. Instructor on site Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Caregiver Support Group (free program): 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. The group is open to all adult caregivers; meets once a month, on the first Wednesday of each month. Register with the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
Chair Exercise, Tuesdays: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 7
Chair Exercise, Thursdays: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 2
Tai Chi: 10-11 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 2
Canasta, Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 7
Canasta, Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 2
Mexican Train Dominoes: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 7
Ask a Nurse: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 7
Bingo, Tuesdays: 1-2 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 7
Bingo, Thursdays: 1-2 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 2
Social Bridge: 9:30 a.m. to noon. Five weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 1
Board Game Playing: 10 a.m. to noon. Five weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 1
Wii Bowling: 10-11 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 2
Bocce Ball: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Two weeks starting Friday, Nov. 3
Hope for the Holidays presented by Community Hospice: Join us for light refreshments as bereavement specialist Kim Fore presents ideas and coping mechanisms for enjoying the holidays. 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 2
Annual PLAYERS Day! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. THE PLAYERS Championship visits! Join us for a fun-filled day hosted by THE PLAYERS Championship staff, Red Coats and volunteers. There will be a putting competition at 11 a.m., a catered holiday lunch at noon followed by BINGO from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration and lunch reservations required; RSVP by Oct. 27.
Hope4Veterans: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 9. A free presentation by Lynn Geiser of Hope4Veterans. Hope 4 Veterans serves women through three programs: Peer 2 Peer Sister, Laptop and Financial Assistance. The Peer 2 Peer Sister Program uses mentors — other military women — to help participants learn about self-care, resources and just being a sister.
COA Travel Club Meeting: Learn about upcoming trips planned by the COA Travel Club. The COA Travel Club for St. Johns County seniors was created in partnership with Bartimus Travel Group of St. Augustine. Let’s explore the world together! 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 14
St. John’s County Library: The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch of the St. John’s County Public Library System visits. Come make a free seasonal craft! 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 14
Check Your Blood Pressure with Nurse Fran: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Free
St. John’s County Legal Aid: Free lecture on whether you should ever put someone else’s name on the deed to your home. Megan Wall, St. Johns County Legal Aid, managing attorney. 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 16
Happy Birthday November Babies! Join us for cake and the music of local favorite James Cargill! 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 21
Amada Senior Care: Learn about Amada Care and their four types of care services for seniors and their families: in-home senior care, senior housing advising, home monitoring and financial care coordination (help with long-term care insurance and other funding options for senior care, such as the Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Benefit). 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 28
Meet the Author: Susan LeBron is the author of the Amazon.com bestseller, “No Fig Leaves Allowed! Getting Emotionally Naked!” Her interactive workshops have helped thousands of people identify hot topics that may have become barriers to intimacy and create a safe haven for open, honest communication in the relationships they value most. Join us for a discussion and reflection for all seasons of life. 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 30
