River House announces its February 2025 schedule

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The following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in February. Classes are one-to-five weeks long and begin the first week of February. Please note: River House will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17. For questions, call 904-209-3655 (Monday-Thursday) or email tharris@coasjc.org. Classes are open to adults age 18 and older. 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.

Sculpt & Stride: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Flexibility and Mobility: Monday, Feb. 24, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Chair Yoga: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Spanish for Fun and Travel: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Neurographic Art Meditative Class: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Awake and Heal Within: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from noon to 1 p.m.

Zumba Gold: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

iPhone/iPad Control Center: Monday, Feb. 3, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

iPhone & iPad iOS 18.1 Basics: Monday, Feb. 10, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

iPhone & iPad Tips! Monday, Feb. 24, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

Ballet: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

101 Ways to Transition to a Plant-Based Diet: Monday, Feb. 24, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Creating a Junk Journal: Three weeks starting Monday, Feb. 3, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Weekly Meditation: Three weeks starting 2-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3.

Know Before You Go Fishing Clinic Series: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Strength and Balance for Active Aging: Two weeks starting 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Singing: Three weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Tai Chi/Qi Gong: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Spanish for Beginners: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sea Shell Art Class (Valentine theme): Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Beginners Ballroom Dance Group Class: Three weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Intermediate Ballroom Dance Group Class: Three weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

Mah Jongg for Beginners: Four weeks starting 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Preventing Diabetes: Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Sound Vibrational Frequency (Sound Bath): Three weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Argentine Tango: Four weeks starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Watercolor 1: Four weeks starting 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Chair Yoga: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Line Dance: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Feb. 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, Feb. 5, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Tap Dancing Level 3: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

The Herbal Pharmacy: Herbs and Your Health: Four weeks starting Wednesday, Feb. 5, 3-4 p.m.

Chair Yoga: Three weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 9-10 a.m.

Drawing 1: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Fishing: 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27.

Belly Dance Basics and Beyond: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

American Sign Language for Beginners: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi and Qigong: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Belly Dance Basics Level 1: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Watercolor Techniques: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Flexibility and Mobility: Thursday, Feb. 20, noon to 1 p.m.

Make an Ally of Your Intuition: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Colored Pencil Art: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tap Dancing Level 1 & 2: Four weeks starting Thursday, Feb. 6, 2-3 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: Monday, Feb. 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 between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 3, 10 and 24. Reserve a spot by calling 904-209-3655.

Container Gardening — Think Outside the Pot with Design in Mind: 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24. There will be a visual presentation and hands-on demonstration as participants 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 to play. 1-3 p.m. Mondays

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: A social group dedicated to crochet, knit, etc. 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

One-on-One Tech Help: One-on-one help for your smart phone, tablet, or laptop questions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. Call 904-209-3655 to reserve a one-hour spot.

W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters): This self-defense class for women focuses on situational awareness, verbal commands, assertiveness and physical techniques. Presented by local law enforcement, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. (This is for women only)

Widow to Widow: A support group for widows by widows, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays

AARP Smart Driver Course: You may qualify for a discount on your Florida car insurance by taking this course. Fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers (collected by the instructor on the first day of the course with check, money order or cash). Make checks and money orders out to AARP. A completion certificate is required for an auto insurance discount. Anyone may audit the course at no charge, but no course materials or certificate will be provided. This is a two-day class on Feb. 5 and 6, 1-4 p.m. Pre-registration is required at 904-209-3655.

Book Club: Join others in reading and discussing various books. February’s book discussion will be “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. 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. 

Exploitation of the Elderly and Disabled: with Megan Wall of S.J.C. Legal Aid at 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28.