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iPhone: Some Surprising Things You Can Do With It on Wednesdays in August at River House

$25

with Jim Cargilo

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 9:15 am, runs for 4 weeks

Your iPhone is an amazingly powerful tool—great for your daily enjoyment and perfect for keeping track of your health and well-being. As we get older, a little extra help and a few reminders can make life run a lot more smoothly. That’s where your iPhone truly shines!

Think of it as your personal helper, ready to remind you of important tasks, guide you through what you need to do, and help you stay on track for a healthy, active life.

Join us to discover many fun and useful things your iPhone can do to make your life simpler—and get ready to be surprised by just how much this tiny powerhouse can really do!

Topic breakdown for the iPhone Class sessions in August 2026: 

  • August 5 Managing Your iPhone Apps
  • August 12 Adding and Syncing Calendars
  • August 19 iPhone Privacy and Security Making Your Facebook Account Private on Your iPhone Two-Factor Authentication
  • August 26 Privacy Best Practices Checklist

Smartphones are just a miniaturized computer, so learning them is just an extension to learning a Computer – they both use your mind and fingers…

Jim has been working with, and building computers, since 1981. He has worked for some major computer Companies such as Plessey Peripheral Systems (DEC), Fujitsu America (Disk Drives), MSI Data (Hand Held Scanners), and Aston-Tate (Software). He also started some of his own companies which he eventually sold to larger Companies: Simply Computers (PCs), Tobar (Disk Drives), Megastor (Disk Drives), and Dynamic Products (Australia).

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 from 9:15 to 10:15 at the River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

Will run

Ukulele 1 for Beginners on Wednesdays in August at River House

$3750

with Dennis Fermin

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 9:45 am, runs for 4 weeks

Learn to play some fun, easy classics in a fun group setting. You will learn:

  • Tuning
  • Basic chords
  • Understanding rhythms
  • Strum patterns

Requirements:

  • Ukulele
  • Music stand strongly suggested
  • pen or pencil

Dennis Fermin has been playing guitar for over 30 years and joyfully helping others learn to play along the way. As a graduate from Musician's Institute of California, he has the skills and the patience to teach on many different topics and styles of music. Currently you can hear him perform locally as Fermin Spanish Guitar.

Class sessions will run on Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 from 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. at River House, 179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084.

For ages 18 and up.

Will run

Chair Yoga on Wednesdays in August at River House

$25

with Rebecca Dawson

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 10:30 am, runs for 4 weeks

Discover a yoga practice that has therapeutic benefits for seniors who may not be able to stand for long periods of time or may be uncomfortable seated on the floor.

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 from 10:30 to 11:30 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

Will run

Drawing 1 on Wednesdays in August at River House

$50

with David Ouellette

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 11:15 am, runs for 4 weeks

This course is structured to develop basic drawing techniques by concentrating on the elements of descriptive drawing through observation. 

Students will develop the qualities of line and volume with a full range of values. The course will also cover linear perspective and compositional design.

Materials needed:

  • 18" x 24" drawing paper pad (not sketching paper)
  • 16" x 20" (approx.) drawing board
  • #2 and #4 graphic pencils
  • white plastic eraser
  • kneaded eraser
  • masking tape

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 from 11:15 to 1:15 at the River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084).

For ages 18 and up.

Will run

Jamming to the Classics - Guitar & Ukulele on Wednesdays in August at River House

$3750

with Dennis Fermin

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 11:30 am, runs for 4 weeks

Join us as we play your favorite popular Classics, in a fun group setting. Emphasis on keeping smooth chord changes and learning a few new chords and strum patterns along the way.

Requirements

  • Ability to play basic chords reasonably well
  • Guitar or Ukulele
  • Music stand suggested
  • Pen or pencil

Dennis Fermin has been playing guitar for over 30 years and joyfully helping others learn to play along the way. As a graduate from Musician's Institute of California, he has the skills and the patience to teach on many different topics and styles of music. Currently you can hear him perform locally as Fermin Spanish Guitar.

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 from 11:30 to 1 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

 

Will run

Tap Dancing Level 3 on Wednesdays in August at River House

$3750

with Judy Woodruff

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 1:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

For the experienced tap dancer with a good command of tap technique and vocabulary this intermediate level class emphasizes choreography. Practice includes a variety of time steps, more syncopated rhythms, developing speed with clarity, and performance quality. Choreography includes new work and some dances from the Matanzas Tap performance repertory.

Class sessions will be held on Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 from 1:30 to 3:00 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084).

For ages 18 and up.

Book Club on Wednesday, August 5 at River House

Free

with Peter Gaspar

Calendar Aug 5, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week

All are welcome but because of the popularity of this group pre-registration to attend is required.

The River House Book Club meets once a month to discuss a pre-chosen book. The chosen book for August's meeting is Washington Black by Esi Edugyan.

The facilitator for this group is Peter Gaspar.

This group will meet on Wednesday, August 5 from 2 to 3:30 at River House (179 Marine St.)

For ages 18 and up.

Will run

Chair Yoga on Thursdays in August at River House

$1875

with Rebecca Dawson

Calendar Aug 6, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 4 weeks

Discover a yoga practice that has therapeutic benefits for seniors who may not be able to stand for long periods of time or may be uncomfortable seated on the floor.

Class sessions will be held on Thursdays, August 6, 20, 27 from 9:00 - 10:00 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084). No classs on Thursday, August 13.

For ages 18 and up.

Will run





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