In this lecture, you will learn how spicing up a healthy meal can create an extraordinary dining experience AND improve your health! Your spice rack has the ability to transform your meals as well as provide real health benefits. Certain spices are power houses of healthy antioxidants and phytochemicals with proven medicinal benefits. No need to spend hours hunting for exotic ingredients as some of the healthiest spices are available at your local market and are probably already in your home.

Come join Bruce and Mindy to learn the latest research on specific spice benefits and how to use them to transform your cooking. 

This one day class will be held on Monday, May 20 from 1:30 to 3 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

Get ready for a morning of excitement and adventure.

Want to go fishing and get help learning? Grab your friends and join us for a morning filled with laughs, learning, and of course, fishing! Don't worry about lugging your gear around because all the equipment you need will be provided. Soak up the sun, cast your line, and reel in some unforgettable memories. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a complete beginner, this is your chance to enjoy a morning of fun by the water. Don't let this opportunity slip away – book your spot now for a morning to remember.

Participants younger than 65 may be required to have a fishing license. Some Florida Resident licenses are free. See the website for clarification: https://sjctax.us/saltwater-fishing-license/  Adults must carry proof of age and residency.

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.

Class session is on Tuesday, May 21 from 9 to 11 at River House (179 Marine Street)

For ages 18 and up.

In this fun and hands-on course, you will learn about herbs that benefit skin health and how to prepare them.  You will leave with a sample that you made in class. Open to anyone 18+ years old,

The instructor, James Carucci is a Professor of Biological Sciences at St. Johns River State College in St. Augustine and is a Master Herbalist of over 20 years.

This one day class will be held on Tuesday, May 21 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at 351 Town Plaza Ave, Suite 205, Ponte Vedra, FL.  

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, June 3, 10, 17, 24 from 11:30 to 12:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

Class is 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 Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 from 10 to 11:30 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

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, June 6, 13, 20, 27 from 10:30 - 11:30 at River House (179 Marine St. in St. Augustine)

Class is for ages 18 and up.

The Bach Flower Remedies were developed by Edward Bach in the early 1900’s and are a system of 38 flower essence therapies for emotional health and wellness. Some may be familiar with Rescue Remedy which is a Bach essence therapy. Since the development of Bach Flower Remedies, there has been a great deal of research to study the effectiveness of the remedies as well as development of flower essence therapies centering upon local plants. In this course, we will look at how the Bach Flower Remedies are prepared, the therapy system and how to prepare your own flower essence product for promoting health and wellness.

About the instructor: James is a professor of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, a master herbalist, integrative wellness practitioner and personal chef.

This one day class will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 3 to 4 at River House (179 Marine St.  St. Augustine 32084)

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

Get ready for a morning of excitement and adventure.

Want to go fishing and get help learning? Grab your friends and join us for a morning filled with laughs, learning, and of course, fishing! Don't worry about lugging your gear around because all the equipment you need will be provided. Soak up the sun, cast your line, and reel in some unforgettable memories. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a complete beginner, this is your chance to enjoy a morning of fun by the water. Don't let this opportunity slip away – book your spot now for a morning to remember.

Participants younger than 65 may be required to have a fishing license. Some Florida Resident licenses are free. See the website for clarification: https://sjctax.us/saltwater-fishing-license/  Adults must carry proof of age and residency.

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.

Class session is on Tuesday, June 11 from 9 to 11 at River House (179 Marine Street)

For ages 18 and up.