The following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in March. Classes are one to five weeks long and begin the first week of March. If you have questions, call 904-209-3655 (Monday – Thursday) or email tharris@coasjc.org. For more information, 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 https://coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house:
Sculpt & Stride: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, 9-10 a.m.
Chess, a Mechanism of Happiness: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Japanese Basket Weaving: Four weeks starting Monday, March 3, 10-11 a.m.
Flexibility and Mobility: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Spanish for Fun and Travel: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Neurographic Art Meditative Class: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Awake and Heal Within: Three weeks starting Monday, March 10, from noon to 1 p.m.
Zumba Gold: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
iPhone/iPad Password App: Monday, March 3, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
iPhone/iPad Document Scanning and Photos: Monday, March 10, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
iPhone/iPad Photos App: Monday, March 17, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
iPhone & iPad Learn to Use iCloud & Security Settings: Monday, March 24, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
iPhone, Learn How to Use the Apple Digital Wallet: Monday, March 31, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Ballet: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Foods to Eat for a Healthy Gut Biome: Monday, March 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Creating a Junk Journal: Five weeks starting Monday, March 3, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Know Before You Go Fishing Clinic Series: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Strength and Balance for Active Aging: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, 9-10 a.m.
Easter Caroling: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Spanish for Beginners: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Beginners Ballroom Dance Group Class: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Intermediate Ballroom Dance Group Class: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Understanding Music Theory: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Mah Jongg for Beginners: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, 1-3 p.m.
Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Preventing Diabetes: Tuesday, March 18, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Exploration of Acrylic Painting from Beginning to End: Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sound Vibrational Frequency (Sound Bath): Four weeks starting Tuesday, March 4, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fishing: Wednesday, March 19, 9-11 a.m.
Watercolor 1: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, 9-11 a.m.
Ukulele, Jamming to the Classics: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Guitar, Jamming to the Classics: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Landscape Painting Class: Three weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Line Dance: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
We Made It to the Age of Aquarius, Now What? Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Abstract Art: Three weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Tap Dancing Level 3: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
The Herbal Pharmacy: Four weeks starting Wednesday, March 5, 3-4 p.m.
Drawing 1: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Belly Dance Basics and Beyond: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Belly Dance Basics Level 1: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Watercolor Techniques: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Flexibility and Mobility: Three weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m.
Make an Ally of Your Intuition: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Colored Pencil Art: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Tap Dancing Level 1 & 2: Four weeks starting Thursday, March 6, 2-3 p.m.
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, March 10. Reserve a spot with a SHINE volunteer by calling 904-209-3655.
AARP Tax Help: Free tax return preparation to anyone who needs it with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers. Appointments available on Mondays through April 7 between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reserve a spot by calling 904-209-3655.
Container Gardening — Think Outside the Pot with Design in Mind: Monday, March 24, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. With this visual presentation and hands on demonstration, participants will venture into the world of beautiful and interesting concepts for container gardening. If you want to make your own container garden, bring a small container, soil and plants. Presented by St. Johns County Master Gardener Karen Doyle. Pre-registration is required at 904-209-3655.
Mahjong Open Play: Bring your mahjong game. 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, March 4, 11, 18, 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 904-209-3655 to reserve a one-hour spot.
Widow to Widow: Support group for widows by widows,. Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
STA Strong BHOF (Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation) Education Group: This group meets bimonthly to learn about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 12, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Book Club: Join others in reading and discussing various books. This month’s book discussion will be “The Valley of Amazement” by Amy Tan. First Wednesday of the month from 2 to 3:30 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.
Do You Need a Living Will and How Can You Avoid the Need for a Guardianship? with Megan Wall of S.J.C. Legal Aid on Friday, March 28, 10-11 a.m.
