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, November 4, 18 and December 2, 9 from 9:30 to 11 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 11, 25 and Dec. 16, 23, 30.

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, November 4, 18 and December 2, 9 from 11:30 to 12:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

No class sessions on Nov. 11, 25 and Dec. 16, 23, 30.

For ages 18 and up.

Class sessions will focus on different topics with hands on time to instruct participants in learning and to insure carryover. 

The first class session will focus on learning more basics than you ever want to know.

Second class session will use the Photos app to organize albums and make slide shows.

Third class session you'll be instructed on using Apple Maps.

Final class session will be customizing your device along with requested topics from session participants.

Class sessions will be held on Mondays, November 4, 18 and December 2, 9 from 12:45 - 1:45 at River House (179 Marine St. St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 11, 25 and Dec. 16, 23, 30.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

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, November 7, 14, 21 and December 5, 12 from 10:30 - 11:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

No class sessions on Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, 26.

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, November 12, 19, 26 from 9 to 11 & December 10 from 9:00 to 10:30 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 5 and Dec. 17, 24, 31.

Class is 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, November 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 10 from 11 to 1 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

No class sessions on Nov. 5 and Dec. 17, 24, 31.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

Strategies for balancing your Blood Sugar to strengthen your immune system and prevent Burn Out.

Simple method of acid/alkaline Blood Scale to encourage optimum food choices.

Managing your Blood Sugar throughout your day to support your Adrenals and prevent exhaustion.

Lynn Ringhaver RN., BSN., L.Ac. was an Intensive care nurse for 15 years before moving into Integrative Medicine. She was in private practice for over 20 years including: Shiatsu, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition. Certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zinn. Certified in Qi Gong with Master Robert Peng. Emotional Freedom Technique training with Dawson Church PhD.

Class session is on Tuesday, December 10 from 1:15 to 2:15 at River House (179 Marine St.)

Classes are for ages 18 & up.