COA’s River House announces October classes, events

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. If you have questions, call 904-209-3655 (Monday-Thursday) or email tharris@coasjc.org. For more information on classes and to register, go to coasjc.coursestorm.com. To view calendars of all upcoming events, go to coasjc.org/river-house. NOTE: This list is not exhaustive.

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 & Stretch — Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Jewelry Wire Wrapping Class — Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon

• Awake and Heal Within — Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 6, from noon to 1 p.m.

• Zumba Gold (Lower Impact) — Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 6, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

• Dance Flex — Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 6, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

• Making and Creating an Art Journal — Four weeks starting Monday, Oct. 6, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Functional Body Strength — Four weeks starting 2-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6

• Healthy Living in Body and Mind: Learn Ways to Optimize Health Habits and Lifestyle — 2-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6

• Balance & Stretching — Four weeks starting 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7

• Know Before You Go Fishing Clinic Series – Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Spanish for Beginners — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m.

• Christmas Caroling — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

• Sea Shell Art Class (Halloween theme) – Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to noon

• Intermediate Spanish — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Beginners Ballroom Dance Group class — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Intermediate Ballroom Dance Group Class — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

• Chord Harmony through Numbers / Key Changes / Using Capo — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

• Mah Jongg for Beginners — Three weeks starting 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Bringing Back Your Brain and Restoring Brain Health — Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Exploration of Acrylic Painting from Beginning to End — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Sound Vibrational Frequency (Sound Bath) — Four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Fishing – 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8

• Watercolor Landscape — Five weeks starting 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1

• Ukulele 2 for Beginners — Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.

• Guitar 2 for Beginners — Four weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Line Dance — Five weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

• Trust Your Intuition — Five weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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

• Functional Body Strength — Five weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

• Drawing 1 — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Belly Dance Basics and Beyond — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Belly Dance Basics Level 1 — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

• Gel Press Printing — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Sculpt, Stride & Stretch — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

• Think Differently — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

• Colored Pencil Art — Five weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Tap Dancing Level 1 & 2 — Five weeks starting 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2

• The Herbal Pharmacy: Herbs and Your Health — Four weeks starting Thursday, Oct. 2, from 2:30 to 3:30 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 — 9 a.m. to noon Mondays. 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, Oct. 20, 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 p.m. 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 Tuesday, Oct. 14 or 28 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.

• St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Presentation — Ever wondered what amenities are available to St. Johns County residents? Did you know that there are nearly 50 public parks in the county? Also, there are community centers as well as youth and adult activities. Ryan Kane, from the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department, will be at River House to discuss the various amenities available to you. 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Pre-registration required at coasjc.coursestorm.com or call 904-209-3655.

• Book Club — Join others in reading and discussing various books. This month’s book discussion will be “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann. 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. 

• Should You Ever Put Someone Else’s Name on Your Deed?  — With Megan Wall of St. Johns County Legal Aid on Friday, Oct. 31, from 10 to 11 a.m.