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Feb
16
Mon
Duval Audubon Society Meeting
Feb 16 @ 7:30 PM

The program is “Unlocking the Secrets of the Mangrove Cuckoo.” The speaker is Rachel Mullin, Research Biologist, Ecostudies Institute.

Swaim Memorial United Methodist Church, 1620 Naldo Ave.

Feb
17
Tue
Women for Christ Luncheon
Feb 17 @ 11:30 AM

Tues., Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m., Prime Osborne Convention Center

Well known Christian author Liz Curtis Higgs will be speaking at the annual luncheon. Early registration encouraged; register online at www.eventbrite.com/e/women-for-christ-annual-luncheon-tickets-13495911635.

Friends of Murray Hill Annual Meeting
Feb 17 @ 6:30 PM

Tues., Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., Murray Hill Library, 918 Edgewood Ave. South

Introduction of new board members, recap of previous year’s activities and a look at what’s ahead for 2015.

Feb
18
Wed
Garden Club Fun with Flowers
Feb 18 @ 10:00 AM

Wed., Feb. 18, 10 a.m., Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Garden Club presents “Spring Kaleidoscope of Colors” by Kelley King of Kelley’s Bloom Room. Demonstration and hands-on workshop of flower arranging. Tickets $20; pre-registration required. Contact Robin at (904) 355-4224.

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.