DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. each date 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 Sept. 27 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.
BREAKFAST CONNECT: Network and promote your business Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. with 8:30 a.m. prompt meeting start. In the Michigan Building on the grounds of Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave., Orange Park. $5, which includes hot breakfast and coffee. Bring a door prize to promote your business.
TDC SUBCOMMITEE: The Tourist Development Council’s Product Development Subcommittee meets Sept. 28 at 8:30 a.m. at Urban Bean Coffeehouse Café, 2023 Park Ave., Orange Park. Open to the public.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: to benefit the Middleburg Black Creek Lions Foundation Sept. 28 with 11 a.m. check-in and 1 p.m. shotgun start, Eagle Harbor Golf Club. $75 includes box lunch, range balls, green fees, cart, prizes and dinner. Ed Dickson (904) 254-7891 or Ron Bell (904) 553-9947.
COMMUNITY OUTEACH: to aid area flood victims, homeless and low-income families, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Springs Church, 317 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park. Transportation from Middleburg, Green Cove Springs and Orange Park area. Free lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., clothing, toiletries, blood pressure checkups, service referrals, veteran's services and more. Transportation, (904) 379-6208.
FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE: Meets October 2 at 3:30 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS: Oct. 2- Nov. 27 from 11 a.m.-Noon, Middleburg Senior Center, 3916 Section St., Middleburg. Participants learn balance skills, good body alignment, and coordinated fluid movements to increase flexibility and strength, reduce falls and improve fitness. Must be 60 years and up to join. Sherri Cheshire, Northeast Florida AHEC, (904) 482 – 0189. FREE.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Meets Oct. 2 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.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets October 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. each date in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.
RUMMAGE SALE: Oct. 5-6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 400 St. Johns Ave., Green Cove Springs. Shop in the comfort of our newly air-conditioned Parish Hall. Clothes, dishware, furniture, children’s games, books and other great stuff.
“BEE-CISIVE - APIARY TO QUEEN” is the Oct. 5 presentation by guest speaker beekeeper Sue Gianino at The Garden Club of Middleburg. Members and guests gather at 10 a.m. at 2239 Blanding Blvd., Watson Realty Building. She will be joined by Gene Watson, Master Gardener.
Info, (904) 252-7818 or gardenclubofmiddleburg@hotmail.com.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE: to benefit Waste Not Want Not, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Orange Park Town Hall Park, corner of Kingsley and Park Avenues. Includes mostly-new items such as toys, diapers, baby items, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, vitamins, supplements, cleaning products, books, gardening, kitchen, household goods, dog & cat, kids, health & beauty, linens, perfume & cologne, toys and many other slightly used treasures. Plus, a bake sale, drinks and food. Space still available for local craftsmen & vendors. Limit 100. 15x15 space $30.
YARD, BAKE, CRAFT SALE: Oct. 6 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., VFW Post 5968, held along with VFW Auxiliary, 187 Aurora Blvd., behind VyStar Credit Union branch. Rent a table for $10. More info, (904) 276-5968.
WHISTLING DEATH 5K: Oct. 6 at 8 a.m., Military Museum of North Florida, 1 Bunker Ave., Green Cove Springs. $25 registration through Sept. 15, $30 afterwards till race day. All finishers will receive a custom finisher medal. The race will traverse the various roads and runways of the former Lee Field airbase. Info, Chris Rodatz, (904) 655-6511.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE: Oct. 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Middleburg Civic Center, 2102 Palmetto St. Spaces still available for those wishing to clean out their closets.
QUIT SMOKING: Free Tools to Quit class, Baptist Medical Center-Fleming Island, Oct. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free patches, lozenges, gum, quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and more. Northeast Florida AHEC, (904) 482-0189 to register and learn about ongoing classes.
YARD SALE: Oct 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Fleming Island United Methodist Church, 7170 U.S. Highway 17. Over 100 sites available for $25 each or vendors can park their cars on larger sites for $40 each. More info, (904) 644-7951.
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS: Clay County Horticulture Extension Agent Wayne Hobbs presents “Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening with Native Plants” Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at Camp Chowenwaw Park’s Nature Center. The center’s exhibits will be open 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Camp Chowenwaw Park is at 1517 Ball Rd., north of Green Cove Springs. For details, (904) 529-8058 extension 3.
FALL FESTIVAL: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 16 College Dr., Orange Park. There will be crafts, food vendors, baked goods, live entertainment, clowns, Child ID Program, Bounce House and the Pumpkin Patch will be open. Info, (904) 272-0110.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m., in the BCC Meeting Room, Fourth Floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.
QUIT SMOKING CLASS: Free Tools to Quit class at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County in Middleburg, Oct. 18 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 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 about more classes near you.
FALL FESTIVAL: Oct. 20 from Noon- 4 p.m., St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 135 Brickyard Rd., Middleburg. Open to the public. Includes mobile video game unit, bounce house, face painting and other games.
BLACK CREEK 5K/10K: to benefit the Detective David White Memorial Scholarship Fund, Oct. 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Middleburg Elementary School; this year with more historic views than ever. 5K registration is $30 and 10K registration is $35 through Sept. 31. Also includes a Kids Fun Run at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up Oct. 19 from Noon-5 p.m., Dye-Clay Family YMCA, 3322 Moody Ave., Orange Park.
PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE: Clay County municipalities and agencies come together Oct. 25 from 8 a.m.-Noon at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., to host a half-day how-to conference on “Doing Business with Clay County.” Features a tradeshow and educational sessions where purchasing representatives will provide information about their procurement and vendor registration processes. $10 per person. Info, (800) 450-4624.
MOONLIGHT ON MAGNOLIA: Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m., 45-minute tours through Magnolia Cemetery at 1040 Kingsley Ave. in this benefit for the Historical Society of Orange Park. All are invited to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring a water bottle and a flash light for after dark.
For more information, visit the society’s website, http://ophistory.org/
CRAFT FAIR/FLEA MARKET: Oct. 27 from 6 a.m.-2 p.m., CrossRoad Lutheran Church, 5101 Lakeshore Dr. at County Road 220, Fleming Island. Space is free, donation of 10% of income for the day is appreciated. Proceeds go to Community Critter Care of Clay County.
TRUNK OR TREAT: Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m., Advent Lutheran Church, 2156 Loch Rane Blvd., Orange Park. Free, features bounce house, games, decorated trunks where kids can receive treats, hot dogs, and decorate a pumpkin to take home. Info, (904) 272-6370.
GOLF TOURNEY: to benefit the Florida Youth Challenge Academy Foundation and the programs it funds for troubled youth. Nov. 5 at 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. start at St. Johns Golf & Country Club, $85 per person, $100 hole sponsor. More sponsorships, Danny Brabham, (904) 571-0560 or brabhamd@aol.com.
VETERANS DAY: Nov. 11 at 2 p.m., Veterans Memorial, Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park. Clay County students will be read winning essays and plaques will be awarded. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Orange Park and the Town of Orange Park. Reception afterwards in the Clarke House. Info, www.ophistory.org
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: to benefit Magnolia Point Women’s Club and its weekend meal backpack program for children living in food insecurity. Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s Sullivan Hall, 7190 U.S. Highway 17, Fleming Island. Free, includes lunch, raffles, vendors and silent auction.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: “Gideon Mendel: Drowning World” runs through Dec. 9 at the MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Jacksonville. The exhibit features photographs of Clay County residents whose homes were destroyed by the flooding on Black Creek during Hurricane Irma.