The following programs and activities are being offered this month at specific COA centers.
PLAYERS COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
The following programs will be held at COA’s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, beginning in September. 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. Weekly. 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.
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. Wednesdays. No fee required. Instructor on site Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Chair Exercise — Tuesdays: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Weekly.
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 — 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.
Ask a Nurse: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Weekly.
Bingo — Tuesdays: 1-2 p.m. Weekly.
Bingo — Thursdays: 1-2 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Board Game Playing: Rummikub, Scrabble and more! 10 a.m. to noon. Weekly.
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.
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
COA CENTER AT UF HEALTH NOCATEE
The following programs will be held in September at COA Center at UF Health Nocatee, 351 Town Plaza Ave., Suite 205, Ponte Vedra. Unless specified otherwise, register by email to pbrunell@stjohnscoa.com or by calling 904-814-9407. Programs are open to adults ages 18-plus. For more information, go to coasjc.org/center-at-nocatee.
TUESDAYS
Exercise, Stretch, Move & Groove (no floor): 10-11 a.m. Sept. 17 and 24. Free and easily adapted to your fitness level. Can be done standing or sitting.
Caregiver Support Group: All caregivers are welcome. The group meets every Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. There is a trained facilitator present at every meeting to guide the group.
Open Card Play: 1-4 p.m. every Tuesday. Bring your deck of cards and join others in playing the card game of your choice. No instructor will be present. This is a self-directed group.
Bereavement Sessions 1 & 2: Experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one? Six sessions starting Sept. 10 and ending Nov. 19. Pre-registration required because space is limited. Registration closes on Aug. 27.
Widows and Widowers: Social group meeting the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Some meetings may take place outside the COA.
Decluttering for Seniors: 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Learn to simplify your space to simplify your life from this free presentation by global real estate adviser Angel Cutshall.
WEDNESDAYS
Open Art: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Bring your art or craft project to work on while socializing with friends.
Mah Jongg Meet-up: Open play for experienced players. 1-3 p.m. September 11 and 25; and 3-5 p.m. Sept. 18.
Scams & Fraud Protection: 10-11 a.m. Sept. 11. A special presentation by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
How to Navigate Food Choice after a Pre-Diabetes or Type II Diabetes Diagnosis: 10-11 a.m. Sept. 18. A free presentation by Jennifer Wickliffe, MPH, CPH.
Genealogy Group: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18. A genealogy expert will guide you in discovering your ancestors on the third Wednesday of each month.
Spouse in a Nursing Home? Do I Have to Go Broke? Presented by Megan Wall, managing attorney of St. Johns County Legal Aid. 10-11 a.m. Sept. 25
Caregiver Needs Assessment: Make an appointment with a qualified dementia care specialist who will set up a time to discuss your situation one to one; develop an individualized education and needs assessment; support and guide; and empower you to find solutions for those needs. Call to schedule a free appointment, 904-814-9407 or email pbrunell@stjohnscoa.com.
RIVER HOUSE
The following programs will be held at COA’s River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, beginning in September. 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 coasjc.coursestorm.com/category/river-house.
Gentle Yoga: 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Chess, a Mechanism of Happiness: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Flexibility and mobility: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Three weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Chair Yoga: 11 a.m. to noon. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Spanish for Fun and Travel: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Three weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Neurographic Art Meditative Class: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Neurographic Art Meditative Class: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two weeks starting Monday, Sept. 23.
Zumba Gold: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Ballet: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
101 Ways to Transition to a Plant Based Diet: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23.
Learn How to Draw: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Introduction to Meditation: 2-3 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Tap Dancing Level 1 & 2: 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Fishing: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Strength and Balance for Active Aging: 9-10 a.m. Three weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Tai Chi/Qi Gong: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Three weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Preventing Diabetes: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Preventing Diabetes: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Sound Vibrational Frequency: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Three weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Chair Yoga: 9-10 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Drawing 1: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Bellydance Basics and Beyond: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
American Sign Language for Beginners: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Tai Chi and Qigong: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Bellydance Basics Level 1: 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Watercolor: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Latin Rhythm Exercise Class: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Make an Ally of Your Intuition: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Colored Pencil Art: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 3-4 p.m. Four weeks starting Thursday, Sept. 5.
Open Programs
Open programs are free and, where noted, may require registration. Go to coasjc.org/river-house for more information.
Mahjong Open Play: 1-3 p.m. Mondays. Bring your mahjong game and come play.
Healing Hearts: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. A group for grieving a loss.
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. on Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17, 24. Call 904-209-3655 to reserve a one-hour spot.
Happy Hookers: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Join this social group as they crochet, knit, etc.
Widow to Widow: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. A support group for widows by widows.
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, Sept. 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Open Game Play: 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. every Thursday. 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.
Spouse in a Nursing Home? Do You Have to Go Broke? with Megan Wall of S.J.C. Legal Aid: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27.
