Come learn American Sign Language! In this introductory class we will learn and practice basics signs and deaf culture!

Brooklyn has been studying ASL for 4 years!

Class sessions are Thursdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 10:30 - 11:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

For ages 18 and up.

Learn to organize all those accumulated photos! The Photos app keeps all your photos, videos, screenshots, etc. saved in one place. In this class participants will see all the many features of this app and will learn to categorize, create, and name Albums.

You'll organize your photos and videos for easy access and learn how to create a slide show. 

This one session class will be held on Monday, January 6 from 12:45 to 1:45 at River House (179 Marine St. St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

The low carb high protein diet is all the rage. Let’s not follow opinion - let’s look at the science and the facts. You will walk away with a clear understanding of where to steer you and your family for weight loss and health gains.

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, January 6 from 1:30 to 3 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

Classes are 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, January 7, 14, 21, 28 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, January 7, 14, 21, 28 from 11 to 1 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

Classes are 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.

This 2 session class will meet on Tuesday, January 7 & 14 from 1 to 2:30 at River House (179 Marine St.   St. Augustine 32084)

Classes are 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, January 13, 27 from 11:30 to 12:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

No class sessions on Jan. 6 & 20.

For ages 18 and up.

Setting up Emergency Medical ID which provides information about you, such as allergies, medical conditions, prescription drugs, blood type and other health information that may be important in an emergency. This can be accessed when your iPhone is locked by Ambulance medics! Once this is set up, your iPhone can display health information so that it’s available for someone attending to you in an emergency. Your emergency contacts can then be notified. Please bring a list of your meds and information on emergency contacts (address, phone number, etc.)

This one day class session will be on January 13 from 12:45 to 1:45 at River House (179 Marine St. St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.