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Community Calendar 12/29/22

Posted 12/28/22

MARK J. BLIGE: will play a pre-New Year’s Eve Celebration concert on Dec. 29 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. For tickets, which start at 69.50, visit ticketmaster.com.

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Community Calendar 12/29/22


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MARK J. BLIGE: will play a pre-New Year’s Eve Celebration concert on Dec. 29 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. For tickets, which start at 69.50, visit ticketmaster.com.

CHALLENGE ENTERPRISES: will host its Food for Clay Free Distribution on Dec. 30 at Challenge Enterprise, 3530 Enterprise Way in Green Cove Springs. Food is available for all Clay County residents from 10-11 a.m. for more information, call (904) 284-9859 or visit facebook.com/forclaycounty.

CHALLENGE ENTERPRISES: will host its Shred for Good Residential Drop-off event on Jan. 3 from 10 a.m.-noon at Challenge Enterprises warehouse, 3530 Enterprise Way in Green Cove Springs. Donations are accepted. For more information, visit www.challengeenterprises.or/shred-for-good-residential-shred-drop-off-reboot, or call (904) 284-9859.

ORANGE PARK ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: will meet on Jan. 5 at Orange Park Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave.

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, third floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

ELVIS IN CONCERT: THE STORY OF THE KING: will be on Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr. in Orange Park. For tickets, visit thcenter.org.

CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: will conduct a public workshop on Jan. 6 from 1-3 p.m. in the BCC Meeting Room at the Administration Building, fourth floor, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs, Residents are encouraged to provide suggestions for legislative priorities.

CHALLENGE ENTERPRISES: will host its Food for Clay Free Distribution on Jan. 6 at Challenge Enterprise, 3530 Enterprise Way in Green Cove Springs. Food is available for all Clay County residents from 10-11 a.m. for more information, call (904) 284-9859 or visit facebook.com/forclaycounty.

ORANGE PARK FARMERS AND ARTS MARKET: will be on Jan. 8 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Orange Park Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave.

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE: musical will be on Jan. 8, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. For tickets, which start at $29, visit thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

GARDEN CLUB OF FLEMING ISLAND: will meet on Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in the meeting room of the Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. The guest speaker will be Angel Gardens owner Pam Greenewald, who will show how to grow roses from cuttings. Greenewald’s nursery grows more than 2,000 varieties of the flower. The meeting is free and open to the public.

ORANGE PARK TOWN COUNCIL: will be on Jan. 10 from 7-10 p.m. at Town Council Chambers, 2042 Park Ave.

CLAY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: will meet on Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, fourth floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

ORANGE PARK PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD: will meet on Jan. 12 from 6-7 p.m. at Town Council Chambers, 2042 Park Ave.

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, third floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

KAT WILLIAMS’ 23 AND ME TOUR: will be on Jan. 14 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. For tickets, which start at $59, visit ticketmaster.com.

CLAY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION: will meet on Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, fourth floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

ALLYSON FELIX: will be the guest speaker on Jan. 18 at the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital as part of the Florida Forum Speaker Series. The 11-time Olympic medalist will speak at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Performing Arts in Jacksonville, 300 Water St. For more information, www.thefloridaforum.com or call (904) 202-2886 or email womensboard@bmcjax.com.

CLAY CHAMBER: will host its Lunch and Learn on Jan. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Haven-Custead Hospice Care Center at 745 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. Featured speakers are the Clay County Assistant County Management Team – Assistant County Manager Chereese Stewart, Deputy Director of Emergency Management Troy Nagle, Assistant County Manager Charlie Latham and Acting Fire Chief David Motes. They work with the county manager to implement and execute the policies, ordinances, and budgets adopted by the Board of County Commissioners and oversee the management and operations of Clay County. To register, visit claycountychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com.

FLORIDA REP. BOBBY PAYNE: will conduct office hours on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights. For more information, call Tammy Sill at (904) 966-6215.

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, third floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

RUMOURS: the tribute band that features music from Fleetwood Mac, will play at the Trasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr. in Orange Park, on Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, which start at $29, can be found at thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

ORANGE PARK FARMERS AND ARTS MARKET: will be on Jan. 22 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Orange Park Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave.

CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: will conduct a workshop on Jan. 24 from 9-11 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, fourth floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs. The workshop will focus on the creation of the conservation lands program.

ORANGE PARK TOWN COUNCIL: will be on Jan. 24 from 7-10 p.m. at Town Council Chambers, 2042 Park Ave.

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, third floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

CLAY CHAMBER WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL: will feature Florida Fourth Judicial State Attorney Melissa Nelson on Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. at The Club Continental, 2143 Astro Dr. in Orange Park. Cost is $25 for members, $40 for non-members. To register, visit claychamber.com.

CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: will meet on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, fourth floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

WINGS: will bring their Irish dance team to the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park., on Jan. 31, 2023. For tickets, which start at $29, visit thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

BLUE MAN GROUP: will perform on Feb. 4 at the Thrasher-Horne Center on the St. Johns River State College Campus, 283 College Dr. in Orange Park. For tickets, visit thcenter.org.

VICKI LAWRENCE: will bring her “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show” to the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr. in Orange Park, on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. For tickets, which start at $29, visit thcenter.org.

TED VIGIL: will play a tribute to John Denver on Feb. 10, 2023, at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr. in Orange Park. For tickets, which start at $39, visit thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: will perform and celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th birthday on Feb. 11 with a tribute show at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. For tickets, which start at $49, visit thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

FLORIDA REP. BOBBY PAYNE: will conduct office hours on Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights. For more information, call Tammy Sill at (904) 966-6215.

CLAY BRIDAL SPECTACULAR EXPO: will be on Feb. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. Advance tickets are $5 and $10 at the door. Advance tickets are available at thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815. Local participating businesses include Thrasher-Horne Center, Jewelry by Mr. G, The Buzz Mobile Bartending, Holiday Inn and Suites Fleming Island, Hampton Inn and Suites Middleburg. Karen's Catering LLC, Florida Wedding Supplies, Kingsley Chiropractic, Esther Atkins - Mary Kay Complete Weddings and Events, Music by Vince, SouthState Bank, Towers Family Farms LLC, Professional Concessions, Inc., BC Entertainment, Orange Park Woman's Club and more.

FLORIDA REP. BOBBY PAYNE: will conduct office hours on March 16 at 9 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights. For more information, call Tammy Sill at (904) 966-6215.

BRASS TRANSIT: will play on March 23, 2023, at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. For tickets, which start at $29, visit thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

KENNY CHESNEY: will bring his “I Go Back” Tour with special guest Kelsea Ballerini on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Daily’s Place Amphitheater, 1 Daily’s Place, in Jacksonville. Tickets, which start at $89, are available at ticketmaster.com.

FLORIDA REP. BOBBY PAYNE: will conduct office hours on April 20 at 9 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights. For more information, call Tammy Sill at (904) 966-6215.

OLD DOMINION: will bring its “No Bad Vibest Tour,” featuring Whiskey Jame;s Frank Ray, Kassi Ashton and Greylan James on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Daily’s Place Amphitheater, 1 Daily’s Place, in Jacksonville. Tickets, which start at $29, are available at ticketmaster.com.

RICK SPRINGFIELD: will play on May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. For tickets, which start at $39, visit thcenter.org or call (904) 276-6815.

MATCHBOX TWENTY: will play on July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Daily’s Place Amphitheater, 1 Daily’s Place, in Jacksonville. Tickets, which start at $50.25, are available at ticketmaster.com.