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Jul
10
Tue
Sweet Adelines Jax Harmony Chorus @ Avondale United Methodist Church
Jul 10 @ 7:00 PM

The Jax Harmony Chorus, a Sweet Adelines group, rehearses every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open houses are held every 4th Tuesday but you are welcome any time! As a member of the chorus, you will belong to a worldwide family of friends who value the joy of singing chord-ringing, fun-filled harmony.

Jul
11
Wed
ELEVATE: Couples Workshop @ UF/IFAS Extension Duval County
Jul 11 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Free — Fun — Food — Gift Cards

Improve communication. Resolve conflicts. Strengthen your relationship.

All classes meet once a week for 5 weeks. Pre-registration required. Visit smartcouples.org and go to Classes & Events or contact Stephanie Toelle at [email protected], (904) 255-7450.

Elevate: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level is a research-based program that blends practical skills with an understanding of the physiology of human interaction (the heart-brain-behavior connection) to enhance healthy relationship knowledge and skills. Two distinct characteristics of ELEVATE are (1) the practical strategies and tools taught , and (2) the inclusion of mindfulness practice activities that will help you regulate your heart-brain response to stressful triggers. You will learn the physiology of love (emotions & responses), empowering yourself (health & self care), laying the foundation (trust & commitment), enlightenment (shared information & expectations), value and respect (building the relationship, attachment (couples identity & positive interactions, tame (attitudes & conflict), and engagement (social supports & community ties).

River Rising Town Hall Series by the St Johns Riverkeeper @ Intuition Ale Works
Jul 11 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join St. Johns RIVERKEEPER at the upcoming River Rising: Town Hall Series to learn about rising waters in the St. Johns, how decades of dredging has increased water levels and storm surge, and what Jacksonville and coastal communities need to do to become more resilient.

The town hall meetings are open and free to the public. Experts will speak and answer questions from the audience.

For more information about the meetings, contact Kelly Patton or Shannon Blankinship at 904-256-7591.

Jul
12
Thu
Public Garden Tours at The Cummer @ The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Jul 12 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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.

Muggles and Wizards @ San Marco Library
Jul 12 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Calling all muggles and wizards! Each Thursday beginning June 14, San Marco Library will be hosting a 6-week long program of magical fun! Dress up, get sorted, compete in an ongoing house tournament, drink butter beer (no alcohol of course!), create potions, and hang out with other local potter heads. For teens ages 13-18.

Tai Chi for Arthritis @ Unity Church of Jacksonville
Jul 12 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Do you have arthritis? Are you 60 years or older? Participants learn balance skills, good body alignment, and coordinated fluid movements to increase flexibility and strength, reduce falls, and improve fitness.

WHERE: Unity Church of Jacksonville—634 Lomax St., Jacksonville, FL. 32204,

WHEN:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, TIME: 5:30 -6:30p.m., DATES: 6/5/2018-7/26/2018. The one-hour classes meet twice a week for eight weeks.

There is NO CHARGE to attend but class size is limited.

CONTACT: Sherri Cheshire, NEFAHEC Senior Programs to register or for additional information (904) 482-0189 Ext. 111.

Before You Tie the Knot: Premarital Workshop @ UF/IFAS Extension Duval County
Jul 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Free — Fun — Food — Gift Cards

Improve communication. Resolve conflicts. Strengthen your relationship.

Pre-registration required. Visit smartcouples.org and go to Classes & Events or contact Stephanie Toelle at [email protected], (904) 255-7450.

Before You Tie the Knot (BYTK) is a premarital couple’s education curriculum that blends practical skills with an understanding of human needs to enhance healthy relationship knowledge and skills. BYTK is research-informed, meaning a research-based program designed to help premarital couples to recognize their own and partner’s needs, parenting positively, negotiate conflict successfully, communicate effectively, manage money skillfully, and develop and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Jul
13
Fri
Stories for Young Children @ Willowbranch Library
Jul 13 @ 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.

1-on-1 Tech Tutoring @ Willowbranch Library
Jul 13 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

One-on-one assistance with downloadable media, email, the Internet, online applications, and basic technology instruction. For downloadable media support, please bring your charged laptop or mobile device. Times and locations vary. You can now sign up for your appointment online at https://jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor. Please visit or call your local branch if you need help booking an appointment.

1-on-1 Tech Tutoring @ Willowbranch Library
Jul 13 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

One-on-one assistance with downloadable media, email, the Internet, online applications, and basic technology instruction. For downloadable media support, please bring your charged laptop or mobile device. Times and locations vary. You can now sign up for your appointment online at https://jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor. Please visit or call your local branch if you need help booking an appointment.