A Marriage Course which will be starting in March for all married couples or singles who have lived together for at least a year.  This is a seven-week course with a dinner and two-hour class covering building strong foundations, solving conflicts, communication, finances, forgiveness, the impact of families, sex, love in action and commitment.  This class will be free starting on Monday, March 6, at 6:30 pm  with an introductory class to see if this class would be for you.  The dinner each evening would be $6 and the homework booklet $5. Reserve a space by calling or texting Barbara Sapp at 904-955-9773.

The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA are going head-to-head again in the 2017 Treadmill Tuesday Rematch – a competition between the Tampa Bay and Northeast Florida communities for the greatest distance traveled on a treadmill in 12 hours.

This free event takes place Tuesday, March 21 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and is open to YMCA members and nonmembers across the entire Tampa Bay and Northeast Florida communities.

Everyone in the community is invited to participate in the competition by completing a 30-minute treadmill workout at any of the First Coast YMCA branches or by posting a photo on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, using #TreadmillTuesday and @FirstCoastYMCA.

The Community Women’s Bible study, which has been going on for over 25 years at Ortega Presbyterian Church, will begin a new series on Tuesday, January 31, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the church library.  This series is led by lifelong resident of the Avondale area, Audrey Ainsworth, and will utilize teaching by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, which gives an overview of the Sermon on the Mount: How to Live a Kingdom Life in a Fallen World.  Women are welcome to join the study. The church building is located in old Ortega, at 4406 Longfellow Street, near the intersection of Algonquin Avenue and Longfellow Street.

One-on-one help with e-books, email, the internet, online applications, and basic computer instruction. For downloadable media assistance, bring your charged laptop, e-reader or tablet.  Tutoring times may change with tutor availability.  Reservations highly recommended; book online at jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor or call 904.381.8490.

Members Free, Non-Members $10, Registration required

Explore art history through this monthly series of lectures that includes time in the galleries. Although Europe still thinks American Art begins with Abstract Expressionism, America has a rich art tradition. This talk by Director of Education Lynn Norris covers early American Art to John Singer Sargent. For further information, please email [email protected] or call 904.355.0630.

This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.

This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.

Free with Paid Admission, No registration required

Join the Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a guided tour of the historic Cummer Gardens, beginning in the Museum lobby.

Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries and Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.

Reservations recommended

Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling 904.899.6022.