Sat., Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m, Florida Yacht Club, 5210 Yacht Club Road

For more information, contact Lydia Easterling at (904) 387-1653, ext. 413 or [email protected]

Sat., Oct. 11, 9 a.m., Bestbet Orange Park, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park

Noncompetitive 5K walk to raise money to fund breast cancer research and educate women about the importance of early detection and prevention. For more information and to sign up, visit makingstrideswalk.org.

Sat., Oct. 18, Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl Boulevard

5K/2K run/fitness walk benefits breast cancer research. Register at www.komennorthflorida.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/

Sat., Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Sawgrass Marriot Resort & Spa, 1000 PGA Tour Blvd.

Annual fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation includes cocktail hour, seated dinner, live and silent auctions and live entertainment. For information call (904) 739-2101.

Sun., Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Matthew Catholic School, 1773 Blanding Blvd.

Fun, food, games and raffle to benefit the school. Ride a mechanical bull, cool out in the  sports pub, play bingo and more, enter the silent auction and enjoy an All American fare of BBQ, hot dogs and burgers, as well as Asian and German specialties.

Sample cuisine and beverages from nearly 70 of NE Florida’s popular restaurants and wine vendors. Benefits the Children’s Home Society; call (904) 493-7739 or go to www.chscaringchefs.com

Mon., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts

Presented by Florida Blue to benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital, actor/activist Michael J. Fox is the first in the 2014-2015 series sponsored by The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. For tickets, call (904) 202-2886, email [email protected], visit www.TheFloridaForum.com

Tues., Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Mandarin Garden Club, 2892 Loretto Rd.

Duval County Extension Office will hold workshop on fall gardening tips, managing nuisance wildlife, invasive plant management techniques. Pre-register by calling (904) 255-7450.

Thurs., Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m., San Marco Square

Live music, farmers’ market, beer tastings

Neighbors are invited to hear an update from the City of Jacksonville Public Works Department regarding the ongoing issues with water intrusion and the steps they are taking to address them.

City Councilman Jim Love will attend, along with representatives of the Jacksonville Public Library, Friends of the Willowbranch Library, and Riverside Avondale Preservation Inc. (RAP).