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Feb
18
Wed
Growing Up Dyslexic
Feb 18 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wed., Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Rd.

The Michael and Drew Land Speaker Series in conjunction with Jewish Family & Community Services and Nemours BrightStart present Jonathan Mooney, dyslexic writer and co-founder of Project Eye-to-Eye. For details, visit www.jfcsjax.org or call (904) 448-1933.

Feb
21
Sat
Run the Boulevard 2015
Feb 21 @ 8:00 AM

Sat., Feb. 21, 8 a.m., San Jose Episcopal Day School, 7423 San Jose Blvd.

Second annual Run the Boulevard 5K and Fun Run, presented by Arlington Toyota. A family-friendly post-race party follows. Register at runboulevard.itsyourrace.com/register by Feb. 6 to guarantee free t-shirt.

Feb
24
Tue
Annual Riverside Avondale Preservation Awards
Feb 24 @ 6:00 PM

Tues., Feb. 24, 6 p.m., St. Paul’s Hall, 2609 Park St.

RAP’s annual meeting and presentation of preservation awards; social begins at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.

Feb
27
Fri
Swing in the Spring
Feb 27 @ 9:00 AM

Fri., Feb. 27, Best Creek Golf Course

3rd annual St. Matthew’s Catholic School Swing in the Spring golf tournament. Contact event chair Tom Welch, [email protected] or (904) 591-0436.

Feb
28
Sat
37th Annual Daily’s Ortega River Run
Feb 28 @ 8:00 AM

Sat., Feb. 28, 8 a.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal School, 4114 Oxford Ave.

Fun run starts at 8 a.m., 5 mile run/walk at 8:30 a.m. Register at any 1st Place Sports location or www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/103736

Garden Club Annual Flea Market
Feb 28 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Thousands of items for sale! For details, call Robin at (904) 355-4224.

2nd Annual Heart Rides Goes Red
Feb 28 @ 8:30 AM

Sat., Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. registration, Adamec Harley-Davidson, 8909 Baymeadows Rd.

American Heart Association 2nd annual Heart Ride Goes Red, in memory of nationally acclaimed and locally loved photographer Paul Figura; register at firstcoastgored.heart.org or call (904) 256-5729. After party and Chili Cook-off at noon.

Friends of HAE Walkathon
Feb 28 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hendricks Elementary School Track, 3400 Hendricks Ave.

Proceeds will purchase new laptops and other items. Donations can be made online at www.friendsofhendricks.org/donate-now. For details, contact Cindy Pearson at [email protected]

He Knows My Name All-City Girls Conference
Feb 28 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 3-7 p.m., Southside United Methodist Church, 3120 Hendricks Ave.

Join Thou Art Exalted Ministries for an all-city girls event. Fun, fellowship and creativity with Speaker Annie Pajcic and Worship Director Lex Buckley. Open to all 11- to 14-year-old girls. Visit www.thouartexalted.com to register and find more information.

29th Annual Extravaganza
Feb 28 @ 6:30 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m., Moran Theater, 300 Water St.

An evening of artistry and entertainment highlighting the best of student achievement at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Art exhibition begins at 6:30 p.m., theater performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Times-Union Box Office, by phoning Ticketmaster (904) 353-3309 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.