Take the stress out of your holidays and help a great cause at the same time! Let our St. Francis Animal Hospital holiday elves wrap your gifts with beautiful wrapping paper sure to please everyone: cat lovers, dog lovers, Christmas, Hanukkah, kids and adults.  Donations from the gift wrapping will go to San Marco nonprofit St. Francis Animal Hospital to help family pets in need of medical care. 

In front of the San Marco Theatre

For more information:  www.SaintFrancisAnimalHospital.org

Florida holiday traditions will be discussed and kids can make a melted snowflake cookie.

Event will serve past and present residents of Inn Ministry, a safe house sanctuary, as well as a family in crisis during the holidays. To volunteer, donate or bring a gift, call (904) 388-7730 and ask for Theresa or Judith or email [email protected]

Date: December 13th

Time: 5:30-8:30

Place: Corner of Arbor Lane and Hendricks Ave.

Contact: Alejandra Cole (904-993-1225)

Free, open to the public, no registration required. Movies include Charlie Brown Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, The Little Drummer Boy, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Enjoy a chili cook-off, with a small donation.

In celebration of the Christmas season on display will be dozens of gingerbread house confections and themed Christmas trees created by the Junior League of Jacksonville Sustainers. Also featured for the 17^th straight year will be an angel tree owned by Betsy Lovett. Special Gingerbread House Extravaganza activities and field trips will be available for school children, seniors and other groups.

The Duval County Extension Office is offering a “Winter Workshop” on Tuesday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Duval County Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave.  The workshop will include a make-and-take centerpiece from your landscape, ideas for gifts for the gardener, and recycled gift ideas.  Please pre-register by calling 904-255-7450. The cost is $10 to attend the program.

For individuals requiring special accommodations, please contact our office (904-255-7450) within a minimum of 5 working days of the program.

For persons with hearing or speech impairments, please use the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).

In celebration of the Christmas season on display will be dozens of gingerbread house confections and themed Christmas trees created by the Junior League of Jacksonville Sustainers. Also featured for the 17^th straight year will be an angel tree owned by Betsy Lovett. Special Gingerbread House Extravaganza activities and field trips will be available for school children, seniors and other groups.

In celebration of the Christmas season on display will be dozens of gingerbread house confections and themed Christmas trees created by the Junior League of Jacksonville Sustainers. Also featured for the 17^th straight year will be an angel tree owned by Betsy Lovett. Special Gingerbread House Extravaganza activities and field trips will be available for school children, seniors and other groups.

The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800