HEARING: Clay County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing will be held Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 4th floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16 and Nov. 30 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.
HEARTS & CRAFTS IN ACTION: Annual Arts & Crafts fair at Penney Retirement Community, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Portions of the proceeds to benefit the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.
ORANGE PARK CHORALE: Presents “An American Musical Journey” with works from Gershwin, Ellington, Copeland and Broadway, Nov. 3 at Orange Park Presbyterian Church, 1905 Park Ave. at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. at Hendricks Baptist Church, 4001 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Free, but donations accepted to help defray costs, 501(c)3. OPCinfo@orangeparkchorale.com.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Nov. 3 with 11 a.m. registration, Eagle Harbor Golf Course, Fleming Island to benefit the programs and veterans’ services of the Roy S. Geiger Marine Corps League Detachment No. 1047. Registration is $400 per team, $100 per individual; $5 Putting Contest and $5 for 2 Mulligans. Scott Westervelt, (904) 349-6606.
ARTS & CRAFTS HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: Nov. 6 from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sullivan Hall, 7190 Highway 17, Fleming Island. Proceeds benefit the weekend backpack meal program provided by Magnolia Point Women’s Club. Free admission, food truck, raffles and silent auction.
FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE: Meets Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.
CHILI COOK-OFF: Nov. 9 beginning with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast, the 8th Annual Moosehaven Heart of the Community Chili Cook-off. Free admission., Craft tents open at 10 a.m., Chili Cook-off competition begins at 11 a.m. with Daryle Singletary concert at 1:30 p.m., 1701 Park Ave., Orange Park (904) 278-1234.
WALK LIKE MADD: To benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving Northeast Florida's local programs and victim services. Nov. 4, registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with walk at 8:30. River Road at Wells Road, Orange Park. $25 adults/$20 kids. Register by calling (904) 388-2455 or WalkLikeMADD.org/NortheastFlorida. Vendor booth space also available.
OLD KARTS & ARTS: Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4th Annual festival to benefit the programs of the Council on Aging of Clay County, downtown Green Cove Springs. Car, truck and motorcycle show, includes arts & crafts, music, food and children’s activities. $25 Advance Registration, $30 day of event. Steffanie Plank, (904) 531-5038.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Meets Nov. 7at 7 p.m., in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.
FLEA MARKET: Nov. 11 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., VFW Post 8255, 2296 Aster Ave., Middleburg. Free space with donation. Info, call Roger at (904) 874-9286.
VETERANS DAY: Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Veterans Memorial in Magnolia Cemetery, honoring veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony and award-winning essays by Clay County students. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Orange Park.
BINGO NIGHT: to benefit the disability programs at Challenge Enterprises, Nov. 14, 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.
BOOK SALE: To benefit Friends of the Orange Park Library, Nov. 16 from noon-7 p.m., Nov. 17-18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 2054 Plainfield Ave., Rooms A & B, Orange Park Library. Choose from thousands of gently used books at low prices. Select from best sellers, fiction, and nonfiction on your favorite topics, as well as DVDs and audio books.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Meets Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.
JP HALL CHILDREN’S CHARITIES: Annual Christmas Party to fund programs and scholarships for children in need in Clay County, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m., Thrasher Horne Center. Cocktail attire preferred. Silent auction 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by live auction at 7:30 p.m. Sponsorships available, (904) 707-1978.
QUIT SMOKING: Tools to Quit Smoking class at The Way Clinic starts Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. Includes free patches, lozenges, and gum! Free quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and more. Call to register, Northeast Florida AHEC (904) 482-0189.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: Meets Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Clay County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 4th floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the Public.
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.
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.