Council on Aging (COA) has announced the following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in June. Classes are one to five weeks long and begin the first week of June. For information, call 904-209-3655 (Monday-Thursday) or email tharris@coasjc.org or go to www.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 www.coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house.
- Tips and Tricks from a Gardener — Monday, June 8, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, June 8, and Monday, June 22.
- Play Pétanque — Four weeks starting Monday, June 1, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Happy Days Are Here Again! The Songs of the Great Depression — Five weeks starting Monday, June 1, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
- Jewelry Wire Wrapping Class — Five weeks starting Monday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to noon
- Tai Chi / Qi Gong — Five weeks starting Monday, June 1, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Embody Ageless Vitality — Four weeks starting Monday, June 8, from noon to 1 p.m.
- Zumba Gold (Lower Impact) — Five weeks starting Monday, June 1, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
- Ballet — Five weeks starting Monday, June 1, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
- Journal Projects: Handmade Art Book Covers — Monday, June 1, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Journal Projects: Working on Signature Pages — Monday, June 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Journal Projects: Special Decorative Pages — Monday, June 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Journal Projects: Creating Tags or Journal Cards — Two weeks starting Monday, June 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Healthy Living Course — 2-3 p.m. Monday, June 15
- Fishing — 9 to 11 a.m. June 2 and 30
- Spanish for Beginners — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Singing — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
- Tai Chi / Qi Gong — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Zambra Mora – Level 2 (Prerequisite: Level 1 and Teacher Approval) — Four weeks starting Tuesday, June 9, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- Intermediate Spanish — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Line Dance — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 1 to 2 p.m.
- Blues Guitar Course — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
- Mah Jongg for Beginners — Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Jamming to the Classics – Ukulele — Four weeks starting Wednesday, June 3, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
- Jamming to the Classics – Guitar — Four weeks starting Wednesday, June 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Planting the Seeds — Four weeks starting Wednesday, June 3, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
- Book Club — Wednesday, June 3, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
- Belly Dance Basics and Beyond — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Tai Chi and Qigong — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Belly Dance Basics Level 1 — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
- Watercolor Doodles — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Zambra Mora Dance – Level 1 Foundations (Beginner) — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m.
- Think Differently — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
- Colored Pencil Art — Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
OPEN PROGRAMS
Open programs are usually free and, where noted, may require registration. Go to www.coasjc.org/river-house for more information:
- Mahjong Open Play — Bring your Mahjong game. Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Happy Hookers — Join this social group as they crochet, knit, etc. Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- AARP Smart Driver Course — The nation’s first and largest refresher course designed specifically for older drivers. Per state regulations, most course participants receive a multi-year auto insurance discount for completing the course. Cost: $20 for AARP members, $25 for AARP nonmembers, payable to the instructor with cash or check. This class will meet over two days, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration required as space is limited. Call 904-209-3655 Monday to Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to register.
- One-on-One Tech Help — One-on-one help for your smart phone, tablet or laptop questions on Tuesday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 904-209-3655 to reserve a one-hour spot.
- Remembering with Love — A time and place for remembering those we lost with love through grief support on Tuesdays from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
- Widow to Widow — A support group for widows by widows, Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- SADC (Deaf) Group Meeting — meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.
- 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.
