The following programs will be held at COA\u2019s\u00a0THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, beginning in June.\u00a0Most activities are weekly and will begin on June 2.\u00a0Note the center is closed on Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday.\u00a0For information, call the center at 904-209-3659 or go to\u00a0www.coasjc.org\/ponte-vedra-center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lunch — Tuesdays:\u00a0Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, 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 — Thursdays:\u00a0Four weeks\u00a0starting Thursday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m.\u00a0Registration is required a week in advance and the required fee is $5 per meal,\u00a0due upon arrival.<\/p>\n
Duplicate Bridge:\u00a0Three weeks on Fridays, starting June 5, from noon to 3 p.m.\u00a0Required fee is $2 per person, per Friday.\u00a0You must have a partner and experience to play.<\/p>\n
Tap Dance Class:\u00a0Instructor Ginny Wirzbicki brings much experience to this style of dance and encourages all levels to participate or learn.\u00a0Three weeks on Fridays, starting June 5, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.\u00a0Fee required is $6.25 per class.<\/p>\n
Hisshin Sumi-e Painting Class:\u00a0Traditional East Asian Brush Painting. This class meets the second Thursday of every month (June 11) from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0Fee required is $3 per person.<\/p>\n
Open Painting:\u00a0Four weeks on Wednesdays, starting June 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\u00a0No fee required; bring your own supplies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caregiver Support Group (Free Program):\u00a0The group is open to all adult caregivers; meets once a month, on the first Wednesday of each month. Next date is Wednesday, June 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chair Exercise — Tuesdays:\u00a0Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Chair Exercise — Thursdays:\u00a0Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Tai Chi (Beginner) w\/Dennis Sheils:\u00a0Four Thursdays, starting June 4, from 10 to 11 a.m.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Canasta — Tuesdays:\u00a0Five weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canasta — Thursdays:\u00a0Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Mexican Train Dominoes:\u00a0Five weeks on Tuesdays, starting June 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Mexican Train Dominoes:\u00a0Four weeks on Thursdays, starting June 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (second Thursday of the month, program ends at 11 a.m.)<\/p>\n
Bingo — Tuesdays:\u00a0Five\u00a0weeks starting Tuesday, June 2, from 1 to 2 p.m.\u00a0Fee is $1 per card.<\/p>\n
Bingo — Thursdays:\u00a0Four weeks starting Thursday, June 4, from 1 to 2 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Fee is $1 per card.<\/p>\n
Social Bridge:\u00a0Four\u00a0weeks on Wednesdays, starting June 3, from 9:30 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s Play Board Games:\u00a0Rummikub, Scrabble, Yahtzee, cards, and more.\u00a0Enjoy socializing and making new friends while participating in some friendly competition;\u00a0four weeks on Wednesdays, starting June 3, from 10 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Individual Rotation Duplicate Bridge (Experienced):\u00a0Four weeks on Wednesdays, starting June 3, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.\u00a0Required fee is $2 per person.<\/p>\n
Wii Bowling:\u00a0Four weeks on Thursdays, starting June 4, from 10 to 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Computer Room:\u00a0Available Tuesdays through Fridays during open hours; general assistance available.<\/p>\n
Ballroom Basics:\u00a0Join volunteer Scott Adkins who will show you the basic steps of ballroom dance (waltz, foxtrot, rumba). No partner is needed. However, comfortable shoes are a must (leather soles are best).\u00a0Ballroom dance has been proven to be one of the best activities to promote brain health. Four weeks on Thursdays, starting June 4, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
HOLBODY PT:\u00a0Dr. Andrew Salinas provides a multifaceted and holistic approach to physical therapy.\u00a0Learn about nutrition, our environment, movement patterns and lifestyle choices can reduce injuries and adverse health events. Tuesday, June 2,\u00a0from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Chefs for Seniors:\u00a0Do you enjoy home cooking but no longer have the ability to prepare nutritious meals?\u00a0Chefs for Seniors\u00a0seeks to improve the independent lives seniors desire by preparing high quality, affordable meals in your own kitchen. Come get the scoop on Thursday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Tap Revue: Tap dance instructor Ginny Wirzbicki along with other tappers entertain you with the art of this dance. Your feet will be tapping on Tuesday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to noon. Plus, enjoy a special piano performance.<\/p>\n
AARP Smart Driver:\u00a0It\u2019s that time! This six-hour comprehensive safe driving program for drivers 50-plus refreshes driving skills, teaches new safety technology and can earn discounts on your auto insurance. Register in-person or by calling the senior center at 904-209-3657. Fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers (cash or check payable to AARP) and due at the first class.\u00a0Dates are Tuesday, June 9, and Thursday, June 11, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Chair Volleyball Birthday Party:\u00a0CarePlus Sales Representative Nelson Correa is \u201cserving\u201d up some fun, exercise and cake on Thursday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. No experience necessary to play!<\/p>\n
Washington Innerverse of Health:\u00a0Founder Kevin Washington explains how\u00a0WIH\u00a0can provide structured, compassionate and practical support to individuals and families who struggle navigating health systems and life transitions.\u00a0Tuesday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
SJC Parks & Recreation:\u00a0Director Ryan Kane is here to inform everyone of the various recreation parks throughout St. Johns County, including their amenities and program offerings. Find a new place to explore on Thursday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
SJC Supervisor of Elections:\u00a0Vicky Oakes is onsite to answer any questions you may have regarding the upcoming fall election season. Tuesday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Monthly Craft:\u00a0Nothing says \u201csummertime\u201d in Ponte Vedra Beach than seashells! We\u2019ll be crafting them into pretty trinket dishes on Thursday, June 25, from 10 to 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
Heat Safety & Emergency Preparedness:\u00a0Brooklyn Santiago, sales director from\u00a0Starling at Ponte Vedra,\u00a0gives us another informative presentation and answers any questions you may have about her senior living facility. Thursday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n
Helpful Home Tools & Safety Tips:\u00a0Expanding on her March visit, Crystal Carr with\u00a0BetteReliefcare\u00a0goes more in depth on helpful home technology and safety tools to make everyday living easier.\u00a0Tuesday, June 30, from 11 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The following programs will be held at COA\u2019s\u00a0THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":285297,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-285296","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\/285296","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=285296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}