The following programs will be held at COA’s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, beginning in September. All classes are four weeks long and begin Sept. 3. If you have any questions, call the center at 904-209-3659. For more information, go to coasjc.org/ponte-vedra-center.
Lunch — Tuesdays: Noon to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Sept. 3. Registration required in advance and fee required: $5 per meal.
Lunch — Thursdays: Noon to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Sept. 5. Registration required in advance and fee required: $5 per meal.
Duplicate Bridge: Noon to 3 p.m. Four weeks starting Friday, Sept. 6. Fee required: $2 per person, per Friday.
Line Dancing Class: 4-5 p.m. Four weeks starting Wednesday, Sept. 4. Instructor Will Oglesby teaches many different line dances. Open to all adults and experience levels. Fee required: $37.50 per month or $9 per class.
Tap Dance Class: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Friday, Sept. 6. Instructor Ginny Wirzbicki brings much experience to this style of dance and encourages all different levels of dance to learn. 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, Sept. 12. Class is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee required: $3 per person.
Acrylic Painting: 9 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Wednesday, Sept. 4. No fee required. Instructor on site Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Caregiver Support Group (free program): 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. 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: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Chair Exercise — Thursdays: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Tai Chi: 10-11 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Canasta — Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Canasta — Thursdays: 10 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Mah Jongg — Fridays: 10 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Friday, Sept. 6. We have two game sets/mats and two 2024 cards that may be checked out at the front desk.
Mexican Train Dominoes: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Ask a Nurse: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Bingo — Tuesdays: 1-2 p.m. Four weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Bingo — Thursdays: 1-2 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Social Bridge: 9:30 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Board Game Playing: Rummikub, Scrabble and more! 10 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Wii Bowling: 10-11 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Technical Help for phones and computers: Available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Library: The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch of the St. John’s County Public Library System visits. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Are you ready for some football? 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 5. Super fun Jennifer James of Concierge Care drops in to help us welcome back NFL football! Wear your jerseys, hats or other gear to represent your favorite team! 50/50 raffle!
Florida Public Service Commission: 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 10. Meet Thelma Crump MBA and learn how her organization can help area residents who are eligible for discounted phone service, need help paying their utility bills, and how to avoid potential utility scams.
Happy Birthday September! 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 12. Enjoy cake, ice cream and the music of Lou Parisi as we celebrate September birthdays.
Fall Prevention! 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 17. Amy McWilliams of Home Instead talks strategies and services to help you safely age in place — in your own home!
Mobile Manicurists: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 19. Nelson Correa of Humana/CarePlus returns this month to help keep our hands looking their best with mini-manicures! Stop in for a polish change!
Feeding Northeast Florida: We are excited to offer this series of free nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations from our local food bank, Feeding Northeast Florida. This month’s topic: Food processing and marketing. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 24.
St. John’s County Legal Aid: Megan Wall, St. John’s County Legal Aid managing attorney, presents a lecture on the expense of nursing homes; you don’t have to go broke! Come take advantage of this important free lecture. 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 26.
Check Your Blood Pressure with Diane DeCarlo: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Free
