COA’s River House announces classes and events for October

Council on Aging (COA) has announced the following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in October. Classes are one to five weeks long and begin the first week of October. For anyone having questions, call 904-209-3655 (Monday-Thursday) or email tharris@coasjc.org. For classes that require registration, go to www.coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house. For more information, 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 https://coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house:

• Mat Pilates for Active Aging: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 to 10 a.m.

• A Golden Age of Hollywood Comedy: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

• Play Petanque: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Advance Jewelry Wire Wrapping: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon.

• Tai Chi/Qigong: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Embody Ageless Vitality: Three weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from noon to 1 p.m.

• Zumba Gold (lower impact): Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

• Ballet: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

• Collage Art: Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 5, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Healthy Living Course: Monday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m.

• Chair Pilates for Active Aging: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 to 10 a.m.

• Know Before You Go Fishing: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Spanish for Beginners: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (On Oct. 6 the time will be from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)

• Christmas Caroling: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

• Tai Chi/Qigong: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Intermediate Spanish: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (On Oct. 6 the class time will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m.)

• Zambra Mini Choreography: Two weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

• Line Dance: Three weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m.

• Jamming to the Classics: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (The Oct. 20 and 27 times will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

• Mah Jongg for Beginners: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m.

• Watercolor Landscape Painting: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 to 11 a.m.

• iPhone: Surprising Things You Can Do with It: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

• Ukulele 1: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.

• Art of Meditation: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Drawing 1: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

• Guitar 3 for Beginners: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Planting the Seeds: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

• Jewelry Wire Wrapping for Beginners: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m.

• Tap Dancing Level 3: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

• Book Club: Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

• Fish for Dinner: How to Clean Your Catch: Thursday, Oct. 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Fishing: Thursdays, Oct. 8 and 29, from 9 to 11 a.m.

• Belly Dance Mini Choreography: Two weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Tai Chi and Qigong: Four weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 1, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Watercolor Techniques: Five weeks starting on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 11 to 1 p.m.

• Intro to the Fundamentals of Golf: Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 1, from noon to 2 p.m.

• Think Differently: Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

• Colored Pencil Art: Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 1, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Tap Dancing Level 1 & 2: Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 3 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:

• Help with Medicare Questions: Mondays, Oct. 12 and 19. Reserve a spot with a SHINE volunteer now by calling 904-209-3655 Monday to Thursday.

• Mahjong Open Play: Bring your Mahjong game to play. 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.

• One-on-One Tech Help: One-on-one help for your smart phone, tablet or laptop questions on Tuesdays, Oct. 13 and 20, 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: Join this support group for widows by widows, Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

• 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.

• Should You Ever Put Someone Else’s Name on Your Deed? Presented by Megan Wall of SJC Legal Aid on Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 to 11 a.m.