Classes, Presentations and Activities in Fernandina Beach!
One Fee, Unlimited Classes – MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
NCCOA now offers two memberships for classes at the Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center:
– Individual membership for $125.00 per year
– Couples membership (two per household) for $195.00 per year (unlimited classes)
Membership fees include unlimited classes…so if you join as an individual or couple, you may attend as many classes as you’d like! Memberships are valid one year from the date enrolled. Register online and payment can be made with our receptionist at 1901 Island Walk Way or via check.
The nonmember rate is $5.00 per class or activity, payable at the time of registration. Supply fees (art classes, etc.) may be added for both members and nonmembers.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Gundling, Membership & Community Engagement Assistant.
NOTES…
– No-shows will be charged if you do not cancel at least one day in advance of the class.
– Please make every effort to arrive on time for your classes.
– If you are waitlisted or have not registered for a class, you are not guaranteed a spot — even if you are waiting at the Life Center.
Additional information — including registration instructions — appear below the calendar section.
Culture and Travel
Remember Our Heritage
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLFirst North American Christmas Celebration in January 1539 Peter Mullen, Historian 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Remember Our Heritage
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLFL Becomes a US Territory 1821 - Adams-Onis Treaty Peter Mullen, Historian 9:00 am - 10:00 am
History, Culture & Travel
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLThe Irony of the David Yulee Family Michael Kegler, Golden Gullah Geeche Tours of Amelia Island 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
History, Culture & Travel
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLOld Town Fernandina Before Fernandina Beach Neil Frink, President, Board of Directors A L Lewis Museum at American Beach 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Remember Our Heritage
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLThe Death of the Last Documented Timucua - Juan Alonso Cavle Peter Mullen, Historian 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Soul of the Long Gray Line
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FL2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Michael Kegler, West Point Class of 1987 The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is one of the most prestigious military colleges in the world. Black Cadets were first admitted in 1870. However, it would not be until 1991 when 1,000 Blacks would actually graduate from this school. Hear some … more...
The East Meets West:
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLPhotographic Presentation 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Alwynne Lamp
100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FL9:00 am - 10:30 am Walter Brandt
History, Culture & Travel
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLThe History and Culture of "La Florida" 9 - 10 am Peter Mullen Book Now
History, Culture & Travel
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FLJuneteenth Presentation 10 - 11 am Avis Miller, Coast one Tours LLC Book Now
* Classes listed are subject to change without notice
All classes are subject to availability and can be reserved no more than 7 days in advance of a class, starting at 8 a.m. If a class is full, we will have a waitlist and you will be notified of any openings.
Class Registration
Step 1: If you are not already in our class database (MyActiveCenter.com), send an email with your name, address, phone number, date of birth (for grant purposes only) to mdawkins@nassaucountycoa.org. You will receive an email confirming that you have been added. If you are already in our class database, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Go to: MyActiveCenter.com and select “New Users” in the top right.
– A pop-up asks, “Do you have a Senior Center-issued key tag?” Answer yes even if you have not yet been issued one.
– Senior Center: Fernandina Beach Life Center
– Other info: Enter Home Phone, Email Address and a Password
Step 3: You are now ready to begin registering for classes on MyActiveCenter.
– Sign in at top right of the screen with Email and Password; check the box “Remember me”
– To cancel a class, select the red X.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Gundling, Membership & Community Engagement Assistant, or call our Receptionist at 904-261-0701.