Chess, as in playing casual, over the board chess will transform you through the practice of contemplation. Every piece is a possibility. This class will not only teach you how to play chess, it will take you through an unusual perspective of the history, the culture, and the realms of mystery, defeat, victory and belief. It will impress upon you how making choices on the board, as well as in your life, will shift into better decision making just by playing chess. You don’t have to be a genius either to have this valuable tool.

Estelle Thibodeau has a chess club in St. Augustine, called The Cheesy Chess Club and is an ordained minister active in the art of contemplation and choice. Make your move to the COA's River House for this fascinating perspective on chess. 

Class sessions will be held on Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 9:30 to 11 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

Spanish for Fun and Travel is a mixed-level class for beginning and intermediate students. Beginners will learn essential grammar, rules of pronunciation, and words and phrases useful to travel. Intermediate students will be encouraged to use those same words and phrases as starting points for free-form conversation, with attention to grammar and pronunciation.

Abigail Dyer has a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Vassar College and a Ph.D. in European History from Columbia University. She is fluent in Spanish and German, has lived and worked in Spain and Germany, and has decades of experience teaching foreign languages. 

Bring pen and paper for taking notes.

Class sessions are on Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 11:30 to 12:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

For ages 18 and up.

iPhone/iPad new Password app included in iOS18.

In the Passwords app. you can find all your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes in one place!! You can use them on all your devices where you sign in with the same Apple ID and turn on Passwords & Keychain in iCloud settings. If you use AutoFill to sign in to apps and websites, your passwords automatically appear in Passwords.

No more typing passwords when opening websites or apps you use!

This one session class will meet on Monday, March 3 from 12:45 to 1:45 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

Class is for ages 18 and up.

New to fishing or just new to fishing in Florida? 

This series you will learn:

• Know before you go - this will give you the basics
• Florida Rules and Regulations
• Learn what to keep and what to throw back
• Knot tying
• Bait selection
• When/where to fish
• What to have in your tackle box
• Proper fish handling

During this series you will learn how to fish from the beach, along the shore of the Intracoastal, or from a pier and how to catch a variety of interesting species. 

Come get schooled up and have fun! Attend all clinics (4) in the series for a chance to win a Rod and Reel Combo!

Class sessions will be held Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 9 to 10:30 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

Bienvenidos, 

In this course you will learn basic Spanish. You will also learn everyday phrases, commonly used words, colloquial words used by Spanish speakers, the history and customs of different countries, as well as “Castilian-Castellano” the language brought to this beautiful town by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles and his crew. You will be surprised of how much Spanish you already know. Don’t forget your notebook (cuaderno) and pen/pencil (bolígrafo /lápiz). 

María Teresa Martínez is a native Spanish speaker, born in Havana, Cuba. Her family ancestry is from Spain. She came to the United States in 1968 and learned English as a high school student in Dover, Delaware. She has taught from early childhood to college level Spanish.  She also served as a medical and judicial interpreter for many years as the owner of a  translation and interpretation business. Since retiring to San Augustine she has enjoyed teaching Spanish classes at the River House/COA. Her courses provide an interesting mix of learning the Spanish language while enjoying tidbits about the colonial history of our city Saint Augustine and Spain. 

Class sessions will be held on Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 11 to 12:30 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

This class is relevant to just about any instrument that has notes including Guitar, Bass, Piano, Uke, Mandoline, etc.

Would you like to learn more about the ins and outs of music creation? Which chords play well with each other and why? How chords are created?

7 ths, 9 ths and 11 ths, oh my. Welcome to the magical world of Chord Harmony and Theory.

Requirements: 

• *Ability to play basic chords on your chosen instrument. 
• *Music Stand
• *Paper and pen or pencil for notes

If you have a guitar, Uke or Mandoline you are welcome to bring it to class, but otherwise feel free to take notes and learn more about how music works and how it relates to your instrument.

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 meet on Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1 to 2:30 at River House (179 Marine St.   St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

This class is not recommended for a beginner or novice iPhone user as basic skills are needed.

Come learn how to scan a document, sign and email to the person requesting it.

In class you will also use these skills to learn how to write, type or draw on your Photos in your Photos album. 

This one session class will meet on March 10 from 12:45 to 1:45 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

Class is for ages 18 and up.

A healthy gut microbiome is an essential component for long term health. Your microbiome is a complex community of over 100 trillion microorganisms that have a diverse array of health consequences that have just recently been discovered by nutritional scientists.

In this class, you will:

1. Gain a working knowledge of your intestinal tract and how the microbiome is critical to overall health and longevity
2. Learn about the most important foods to consume for a healthy microbiome
3. Learn about the thousands of substances that can positively or negatively impact your health
4. Provide evidence-based resources for health professionals to easily access and integrate into their practice.

Mindy Mylrea is the 2017 Life Time Achievement Award Winner for CanFitPro , 2016 Empower Instructor of the Year, 2015 PFP Trainer of the Year, 2015 International Presenter of the Year, 2013 CanFitPro Specialty Presenter of the Year, 2008 ECA OBOW Fitness Presenter of the Year, the 2004 Can Fit Pro International Presenter of the Year, the 1999 International IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, and a National and World Aerobic Champion. She is an international presenter, author, motivational speaker, video and TV personality, and CEC provider for ACE, NASM, CanFitPro, and AFAA. She is the creator and lead talent behind Gliding, Tabata Bootcamp, Extreme HIIT, Fluid Strength, and the nonprofit One Day to Wellness. She is a master trainer and on the pro development team for Schwinn Cycling, Silver and Fit, Savvier Fitness, and Bosu. She has authored numerous articles and stars in 1000’s of educational and consumer fitness videos. 

Bruce Mylrea has a BA in Economics from the University of Florida and spent most of his career in marketing in Silicon Valley. Bruce has been certified by ECornell in Plant Based Nutrition as well as being a AFPA certified Holistic Nutritional Councilor. He and his wife, Mindy, launched the educational 501(c)3 non-profit OneDayToWellness.org  in 2017. Bruce and Mindy travel full-time in a fruit and veggie wrapped RV dubbed “The Wellness Wagon” providing unbiased nutritional educational programs for medical professionals, fitness professionals, and health coaches. He has written a book on his ten year journey battling prostate cancer: A Plant Powered Approach To Prostate Cancer. Bruce is the SCW male presenter of the year for 2017 and also 2017 Life Time Achievement Award for CanFitPro

This one day class will be held on Monday, March 10 from 1:30 to 3 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.