The following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in April. Classes are one to five weeks long and begin the first week of April. For further information, call 904-209-3655 (Monday-Thursday) or email tharris@coasjc.org. Or go to coasjc.org/river-house.
CLASSES THAT REQUIRE REGISTRATION
Registration is required for the following programs, and space is limited. To review course details and to register, go to coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house.
Sculpt & Stride — Four weeks starting Monday, April 7, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Chess, a Mechanism of Happiness — Four weeks starting Monday, April 7, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Neurographic Art Meditative Class — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28
Awake and Heal Within — Four weeks starting Monday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m.
Zumba Gold (lower impact) — Four weeks starting Monday, April 7, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
iPhone & iPad Tips — April 7 and 14 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Hey Siri, What Can You Do? — Monday, April 21, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
How to Navigate Apple Maps — Monday, April 28, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Ballet — Four weeks starting Monday, April 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Creating a Junk Journal — Four weeks starting Monday, April 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Balance & Stretching — Five weeks starting 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1
Know Before You Go Fishing Clinic Series — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Easter Caroling — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Spanish for Beginners — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Beginners Ballroom Dance Group class — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Intermediate Ballroom Dance Group Class — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Band Jam Class — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Mah Jongg for Beginners — Five weeks starting 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1
Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Preventing Diabetes — Tuesday, April 22, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Exploration of Acrylic Painting from Beginning to End — Five weeks starting Tuesday, April 1, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sound Vibrational Frequency (sound bath) — Three weeks starting Tuesday, April 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fish For Dinner: How to Clean Your Catch — Wednesday, April 16, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Watercolor Landscape Painting — Four weeks starting 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2
Basic Sign Language — Four weeks starting Wednesday, April 2, from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Ukulele 1 for Beginners — Four weeks starting Wednesday, April 2, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Guitar 1 for Beginners — Four weeks starting Wednesday, April 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Line Dance — Four weeks starting Wednesday, April 2, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
We Made It to the Age of Aquarius, Now What? — Four weeks starting Wednesday, April 2, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Tap Dancing Level 3 — Four weeks starting Wednesday, April 2, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
The Herbal Pharmacy: Advanced Herbal Actions — Four weeks starting 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2
Drawing 1 — Four weeks starting Thursday, April 3, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Belly Dance Basics and Beyond — Four weeks starting Thursday, April 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Belly Dance Basics Level 1 — Four weeks starting Thursday, April 3, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Watercolor Techniques — Four weeks starting Thursday, April 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A Journey Toward Your Authentic Self — Four weeks starting Thursday, April 3, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Colored Pencil Art — Four weeks starting Thursday, April 3, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Tap Dancing Level 1 & 2 — Four weeks starting 2-3 p.m. Thursday, April 3
OPEN PROGRAMS
Open programs are usually free and, where noted, may require registration. Go to coasjc.org/river-house for more information.
Help with Medicare Questions — Monday, April 14. Reserve a spot with a SHINE volunteer by calling 904-209-3655.
Container Gardening and New Beginnings — Learn successful plant choices and design ideas for planting in pots. Also, learn how to start your own plants from cuttings! Doesn’t everyone love free plants? There will be an informative and interactive presentation along with a live design/planting demonstration. Then, everyone will have the opportunity to do their own hands-on container of cuttings to take home. If you want to make your own container garden, bring a small container, soil and plants, and St. Johns County Master Gardener Karen Doyle can show you how best to plant it. Monday, April 28, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Pre-registration required. Call 904-209-3655 to register.
Mahjong Open Play — Bring your mahjong game to play. Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Healing Hearts — A group for grieving a loss. Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Happy Hookers — Join this social group as they crochet, knit, etc. Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon
One-on-One Tech Help — One-on-one help for your smart phone, tablet or laptop questions on Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 5, 22, 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 904-209-3655 to reserve a one-hour spot.
Spring Fest — There will be a Spring Fest with a dance and music exhibition from 10 to 11 a.m. in the ballroom and an art display from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the River House hallways on Wednesday, April 30.
Widow to Widow — A support group for widows by widows, Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Book Club — Join others in reading and discussing various books. This month’s book discussion will be “The Simple Truth” by David Baldacci. 2-3 p.m. first Wednesday of the month
Open Game Play — Bring your deck of cards or your board game and socialize over a friendly game of your choosing. There are games available at River House. Every Thursday from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.
What Financial Obligations Put You or Your Loved Ones Nest Egg in Danger? — Presented by Megan Wall of S.J.C. Legal Aid, 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 25
