The following programs will be held at COA\u2019s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach. Most activities are weekly and will begin April 1. Please note the center will be closed on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. If you have any questions, call the center at 904-209-3659. For more information, go to coasjc.org\/ponte-vedra-center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lunch \u2014 Tuesdays:\u00a0Four weeks starting Tuesday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m.\u00a0Registration is required a week in advance and the required fee is $5 per meal due upon arrival.<\/p>\n
Lunch \u2014 Thursdays:\u00a0Five weeks starting Thursday, April 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is required a week in advance and the required fee is $5 per meal due upon arrival.<\/p>\n
Duplicate Bridge: Three weeks on Fridays, starting April 10 from noon to 3 p.m. Required fee is $2 per person, per Friday. You must have a partner and experience to play.<\/p>\n
Tap Dance Class: Instructor Ginny Wirzbicki brings much experience to this style of dance and encourages all levels to participate or learn.\u00a0Three weeks on Fridays, starting April 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fee required is $6.25 per class.<\/p>\n
Hisshin Sumi-e Painting Class: Traditional East Asian brush painting. This class meets on the second Thursday of every month (April 9) from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fee required is $3 per person.<\/p>\n
Open Painting: Five weeks on Wednesdays, starting April 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No fee is required; Bring your own supplies. Instructor Sarah Good onsite April 8.<\/p>\n
Caregiver Support Group (Free Program): The group is open to all adult caregivers; meets once a month, on the first Wednesday of each month. Next date is Wednesday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chair Exercise \u2014 Tuesdays: Four weeks starting Tuesday, April 7, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Chair Exercise \u2014 Thursdays: Five weeks starting Thursday, April 2, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Tai Chi (Beginner) w\/Dennis Sheils: Five Thursdays, starting April 2 from 10 to 11 a.m.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Canasta \u2014 Tuesdays:\u00a0Four weeks starting Tuesday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to noon \u00a0<\/p>\n
Canasta \u2014 Thursdays:\u00a0Five weeks starting Thursday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Mexican Train Dominoes: Four weeks on Tuesdays, starting April 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Bingo \u2014 Tuesdays: Four weeks starting Tuesday, April 7, 1-2 p.m. Fee is $1 per card<\/p>\n
Bingo \u2014 Thursdays: Five weeks starting Thursday, April 2, 1-2 p.m. Fee is $1 per card<\/p>\n
Social Bridge:\u00a0Five weeks on Wednesdays, starting April 1 from 9:30 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s Play Board Games: Rummikub, Scrabble, Yahtzee, cards and more! Enjoy socializing and making new friends while participating in some friendly competition; five weeks on Wednesdays, starting April 1 from 10 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Individual Rotation Duplicate Bridge (Experienced):\u00a0Five weeks on Wednesdays, starting April 1 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Required fee is $2 per person.<\/p>\n
Wii Bowling: Five weeks on Thursdays, starting April 2, 10-11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Computer Room: Available Tuesdays through Fridays during open hours; general assistance available<\/p>\n
Ballroom Basics: Join volunteer Scott Adkins who will show you the basic steps of ballroom dance (waltz, foxtrot, rumba).\u00a0No partner is needed; however, comfortable shoes are a must (leather soles are best). Ballroom dance has been proven to be one of the best activities to promote brain health! Five weeks on Thursdays, starting April 2 from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cSounds of the Season\u201d:\u00a0 Singer and pianist Rodney Mathews provides musical entertainment as everyone enjoys an Easter celebration together before the holiday weekend. Thursday, April 2, from 10:30 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cGuitar Gathering\u201d: Local musician Nick Marino and his band have offered to provide an hour of musical entertainment. Tuesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201c\u201950s Trivia\u201d: CarePlus representative Nelson Correa leads a game of trivia. It\u2019s all things 1950s. Test your memories, listen to some good ol\u2019 fashioned rock \u2018n roll, and enjoy root beer floats on Thursday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cSenator Rick Scott\u2019s Mobile Office Hours\u201d: Staff members from the senator\u2019s office will be onsite to provide one-on-one assistance with federal agencies such as the VA, Medicare and FEMA. This will be a first come, first served event on Tuesday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cBirthday Party with The EastyBoyz\u201d: Pastor Eastman Curtis is back, this time with his band, celebrating April birthdays. It\u2019ll be an upbeat, joyful hour with a slice of cake too! Thursday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cHome Instead\u201d: Home Care Consultant Amy McWilliams discusses the personalized and trusted in-home care services (such as personal and memory care, end of life support and transportation) offered by Home Instead. Tuesday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cBus Trip to Fantasy Farms\u201d:\u00a0 Please note this event requires in-person registration and a fee of $15 per person.\u00a0Have a wild time exploring and learning about this local three-acre animal sanctuary. Cost includes bus fare, admission and lunch.\u00a0Deadline to register is March 26. Trip takes place on Thursday, April 23, from 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cMonthly Craft\u201d: Have some fun with the relaxing craft of diamond art, also known as diamond painting. No paint brush required! This type of artwork uses colorful resin gems\/diamonds that are applied to a sticky canvas, creating a shimmering mosaic picture. Thursday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
\u201cJammin\u2019 to Jazz\u201d: Landrum Middle School students\u2019 Jazz Ensemble are excited to share their music. Show your support for these budding musicians who have graciously offered to entertain with a small performance. Tuesday, April 28, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cSt. Johns County Legal Aid\u201d: \u201cRights of a Debtor\u201d will be presented by Megan Wall, managing attorney for St. Johns County Legal Aid. Thursday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The following programs will be held at COA\u2019s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":206050,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-206049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville-headlines","tag-jacksonville-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206049"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206049\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/206050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=206049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=206049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}