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Calendar 2/21/19

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Posted 2/20/19

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the …

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Calendar 2/21/19


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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.
LUMBERING IN CLAY: Join the Penney Farms Historical Society Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. for a presentation on the Clay County Lumber Industry by Archivist Vishi Garig. Penney Farms Town Hall, 4100 Clark Ave. Free.
QUIT SMOKING: Now is the time to become Tobacco Free! Join us for a FREE Tools to Quit class at Baptist Medical Center-Fleming Island Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE patches, lozenges, and gum! FREE quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and more! Call Northeast Florida AHEC at (904) 482-0189 to register and learn more about classes near you.
BEEKEEPERS SHORT COURSE: Interested in becoming a beekeeper to help pollinate your crops or make your own honey? Short Course held at the UF/IFAS Clay County Extension Office, 2463 State Rd. 16 West, Green Cove Springs, Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is $20 an individual or $30 per couple at https://ClayExtension.eventbrite.com
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Meets Feb. 27 at 3:30 p.m. at the Clay County Library Administration Office located at the Fleming Island Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. Open to the public.
ROUND ROBIN SHAKESPEARE: Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m., Fleming Island Public Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. Join us as we begin our reading of “The Tempest.” Meeting monthly to read one of Shakespeare’s plays aloud, round robin style. Free admission to listen or read. No experience necessary. Some copies available, or free downloads. roundrobinshakespeare.com
TDC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: Meets March 1 at 11:30 a.m., in the Thrasher-Horne Center Conference Room, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. Open to the public.
RUMMAGE SALE: March 1-2, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Orange Park Woman’s Club, 130 Kingsley Ave. All proceeds collected go to fund Clay County high school senior college scholarships.
YOUTH FORUM: March 2 at 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Resurrection Christian Life Center, 3114-2 County Rd. 220. Led by Elder Stanley Platts II and including officials from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and State Attorney’s Office. No topic is off limits. Signed waivers required. Info, Rev. Charles Platts (904) 345-1672.
NUTRITION SEMINAR: March 2 at 10:30 a.m., Steel Mill CrossFit, 2320 Market Dr., Fleming Island. A free community education seminar focusing on nutrition and how to live healthy with Steel Mill owner William Davis, USAW Sport Performance Coach.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets March 7, March 14, March 21, and March 28 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd Floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Meets March 7 at 7 p.m., in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.
FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY: Ixia Chapter’s monthly meeting, March 12 at 6 p.m., Willow Branch Library, 2875 Park St., Jacksonville. Certified Permaculture Designer Alexander Ojeda will discuss planting techniques that use three permaculture ethics. More info is at www.ixia.fnpschapters.org, under the “event” tab calendar.
GARDENING SEMINAR: March 15 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Orange Park Masonic Lodge, 511 Kingsley Ave. The annual horticulture program “Gloves on! Let’s Get Digging,” presents four experts for a day of fun and education. Info, Linda Fonferek, (904) 803-4599.
ROAR VBS TRAINING: First Black Creek Baptist Church, 3904 State Rd 16 W., Penney Farms, hosts Vacation Bible School training for churches planning to offer Group Publishing’s Roar VBS this summer on March 9 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register with Debbie Ebersole at VBS@firstblackcreekbaptist.com.
CORKS & FORKS: To benefit St. Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation, March 22 at 6:30 p.m., Hilltop Club & Restaurant. Ticket info corksandforksclay.com or call Vanna DeLorenzo at (904)308-7306.
BASS TOURNAMENT: to benefit Clay County-based The Father’s Heart, a nonprofit that helps needy families in Northeast Florida. March 23 at first safe light, Palatka City Dock, 309 River St., $110 per boat. 3 p.m. weigh in. More info on entering or sponsoring, Nate Dowd (904) 716-0304 or Daniel Greene at (904) 449-9691.
CHORALE CONCERTS: Orange Park Chorale presents two spring concerts. The first is March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville and the second is March 24 at 3 p.m. at Orange Park Presbyterian Church, 1905 Park Ave. Concerts are free, but a love offering is collected to pay for sheet music and other expenses.
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY: The Vietnam Veterans of America Col. William G. Byrns Chapter 1059 in Clay County and Clay County Veterans’ Services present the Inaugural Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony, March 30, at 10:30 a.m., TAPS Monument, 915 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs. Reception to follow immediately.
MILITARY COLLECTORS SWAP MEET: April 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Military Museum of North Florida, 1 Bunker Ave., Green Cove Springs. A one day event for military collectors to buy, sell, and trade their stuff. Enjoy military vehicles and reenactors too.
WINE TASTING GALA: to benefit Quigley House, the domestic violence shelter for Clay County, April 13 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sullivan Hall 7190 U.S. Hwy 17. $50 per person or $1,000 for table sponsorship. Quigleyhouse.org/events or (904) 284-0340 extension 317 for more info.
DINING OUT FOR LIFE: On April 25 will be NFAN's 14th annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE® in Jacksonville. Diners check the websites www.diningoutforlife.com or www.nfanjax.org for the list of participating restaurants and go dine out with friends, family, or co-workers. For that one day, 25 percent or more of your check will be donated by the restaurant to help support NFAN's services to HIV/AIDS clients and their families. All funds raised for the event stay in the Jacksonville area to provide help and hope. This event is also held in over 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Call Stephen at NFAN if you have any other questions. (904) 356-1612 extension 125.
TOUCH A TRUCK: May 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Orange Park Mall, sponsored by the Clay County Division of Emergency Management. Kids get to interact with response vehicles, heavy equipment and other unique vehicles and a hazard preparedness event for families and children. The first two hours of the event will be horn and noise free to accommodate children and/or adults with special needs.