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 scheduled class sessions in the month for a chance to win a Rod and Reel Combo!

Class sessions will be held Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 11 to 12:30 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

This is an introductory course that requires no previous knowledge of Signing. You will learn how to connect with a person that is Deaf. You will engage in fun activities while learning the alphabet along with basic vocabulary. The goal here is to have a rudimentary knowledge of the language to allow you to lovingly connect with a Deaf person who you may encounter in your everyday life.

Regina has been an instructor of Sign for high school and college level for over ten years as well as COA classes. 

Class sessions are Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 from 9:15 - 10:45 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

No class session on April 30.

For ages 18 and up.

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, April 7, 14, 21, 28 from 9:30 to 11 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

iPhone/iPad Tips! Come learn tips for using your iPhone and iPad to make life easy! We'll investigate many of the ways to use your device(s) that you might not know! Come have fun! 

This one session class will meet on Monday, April 7 from 12:45 to 1:45 at River House (179 Marine St. St. Augustine 32084)

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, April 14 from 12:45 to 1:45 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

For ages 18 and up.

Get ready for a morning of excitement and adventure at the picturesque River House located on the Matanzas River! Learn how to clean your catch. Hands on fish cleaning. Each participant will get to clean a fish while being instructed through each step. All methods will be taught. .

Book your spot now to learn how to clean your fish for dinner! 

The group is limited to 10 total. Don't miss out on this fun Fishing event/activity!

This class will meet, rain or shine and will be mainly outdoors, so bring your sunscreen.

This class will meet on Wednesday, April 16 from 9 to 10:30 at River House (179 Marine St.).

Please note that this is a one session class.

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.

If you can't make this class you might want to register for a repeat of the class on December 10.

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, April 22 from 1:15 to 2:15 at River House (179 Marine St.)

For ages 18 & up.