DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. each date in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd Floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.

CLAY COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: Meets Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Clay County Extension office, 2463 State Rd. 16 W, Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.

TEEN ADVISORY GROUP HOLIDAY PARTY: Sponsored by Friends of the Green Cove Springs Library, Dec 9 at 1 p.m. Geek out with cosplay and take part in the Nightmare Before Christmas trivia contest. Open to students in grades 7-12 at 403 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs.

SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS: Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Penney Farm Memorial Church, 4465 Poling Blvd. in Penney Farms. The highlight of the evening is the finale where six musical groups participate in a mass choir closing selection. Admission is free and free street parking is available.

MENORAH LIGHTING: Celebrate the start of Hanukkah on Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. with Chabad of Clay County at Orange Park Town Hall Park at the corner of Kingsley and Park Avenues. Event will feature a Klezmer band, latkes and fried donuts and arts and crafts for the children. More info, (904) 290-1017.

BINGO NIGHT: to benefit the disability programs at Challenge Enterprises, Dec. 12, with 5:30 p.m. registration, 6-7 p.m. buffet and bingo at 7 p.m. Talons Restaurant, 2217 Eagle Harbor Pkwy., Fleming Island. $25. RSVP at (904) 284-9859.

JUST US GIRLS: Holiday Luncheon and Ornament Exchange, Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m., Country Club of Orange Park, door prizes and presentation by Annabelle of Orange Park. RSVP, Diane at (904) 993-2586 or Joyce (904) 509-3388. You can text or call. Program is $16.50 at the door.

FLEMING ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Meets Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in Room B at the Orange Park Library located at 2054 Plainfield Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION N.E. FLORIDA: Chapter 18 Annual Christmas Dinner, Dec. 20, NAS Jacksonville Officers Club, social hour at 11a.m.-11:45 a.m., dinner follows with table wine, cash bar, Christmas dinner music with sing-along. Dinner is steak/shrimp and trimmings and is $14 per plate. Bring an unwrapped gift for a Boy or Girl for Toys for Tots. Also bring a wrapped exchange gift for a game we will play. Coat & tie or uniform for gentlemen and cocktail dresses for the ladies. RSVP to Pat Munn, no later than 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at (770) 570-0122 or e-mail dpmunn@yahoo.com. Membership is open to all officers active or retired from all military branches.

HELLCAT RACES: Fourth Annual Hellcat 10K, 30K and 50K races, January 27, 2018, Military Museum of North Florida at old Lee Field Navy base. Register at www.hellcatrace.com or contact Chris Rodatz, race director at (904) 655-6511.