The following programs will be held at COA’s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, beginning in March. Most classes are four weeks long and begin March 4. If you have any questions, call the center at 904-209-3659. For more information, go to www.coasjc.org/ponte-vedra-center.
Lunch — Tuesdays: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration required a week in advance and fee required: $5 per meal.
Lunch - Thursdays: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration required a week in advance and fee required: $5 per meal.
Duplicate Bridge: Four weeks starting Friday, March 7, from noon to 3 p.m. Fee required: $2 per person, per Friday. You must have a partner.
Line Dancing Class: Instructor Will Oglesby teaches many different line dances. Open to all adults and experience levels. Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Fee required: $37.50 per month or $9 per class.
Tap Dance Class: Instructor Ginny Wirzbicki brings much experience to this style of dance and encourages all different levels of dance to learn. Four weeks starting Friday, March 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fee required: $25 for the month or $6.25 per class.
Hisshin Sumi-E Painting Class: Traditional East Asian brush painting. This class typically meets once a month. This month the date is Thursday, March 13. Class is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee required: $3 per person.
Acrylic Painting: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to noon. No fee required. Instructor on site Wednesday, March 12.
Caregiver Support Group (Free Program): Wednesday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Chair Exercise — Thursdays: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Canasta — Tuesdays: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Canasta — Thursdays: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Mexican Train Dominoes: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Ask a Nurse: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Bingo — Tuesdays: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Bingo — Thursdays: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Social Bridge: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Board Game Playing: Rummikub, Scrabble and more! Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Wii Bowling: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Technical Help for phones and computers: Available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Alan DeValerio, White House Butler (Retired): Have you ever imagined what it would be like to attend a presidential function at the White House? How about a state dinner? Have you ever wondered what the family quarters of the White House look like? Former White House butler Alan DeValerio will tell you all about it! He'll give you the inside details about all the preparations involved in White House entertaining, and how it has evolved over the years from FDR to the present. Tuesday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Feeding NE Florida, Cooking DEMO: This is a series of free nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations from the local foodbank, Feeding Northeast Florida. Thursday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Greys Matters Cognitive Health: If you are at risk, are concerned about or have been diagnosed with some form of cognitive decline, it’s not too late – despite what conventional medicine says! Learn how Grey Matters focuses on the underlying causes of dementia while integrating precision brain health in a program of overall health. Tuesday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Sing-A-Long with Christy, sponsored by Humana: Member John Stuke’s granddaughter will lead a sing-a-long. John is a 92-year-old Vietnam veteran with a gorgeous voice and loves to sing. Come watch these two, sing along and smile. Nelson Correa from Humana will be on site with sweet treats and information about Medicare and medical insurance plans. Thursday, March 13, from 11 a.m. to noon.
The Atwater at Nocatee: Ashton from the rental office will be here to share information and answer questions about the serene spaces and floorplans that flow in this luxurious apartment community in Nocatee. The Atwater at Nocatee offers pet-friendly one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment options, all thoughtfully designed to provide maximum spaciousness and storage options. Tuesday, March 18, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Happy Birthday March Babies! Twist and shout and get all shook up! There will be cake, ice cream and entertainment by Randy “Elvis” Filippi! Thursday March 20, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Fraud Prevention: Meet Cindy Michel of VyStar Credit Union and learn how to avoid financial scams and fraud. Tuesday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Check Your Blood Pressure with Diane DeCarlo: Thursday, March 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Free
St. John’s County Legal Aid: Do you need a living will, and how can you avoid the need for a guardianship? Megan Wall, St. Johns County Legal Aid managing attorney, answers these questions. Come take advantage of this important free lecture Thursday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to noon.
