he primary fundraiser for the Men’s Garden Club of Jacksonville takes place during the 2016 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair “Red, White & You.”

You can make a big impact on the community this holiday season by volunteering to ring a bell at a Salvation Army red kettle at Publix and Winn Dixie locations across Jacksonville. Funds raised through the kettles stay local and help those in the most need with food, shelter, clothing, and emotional/spiritual support. Contact Kettle Coordinator Kathy DeSiena at (904) 301-4852, [email protected], or text JaxKettle to 41444 to sign up.

Through Dec. 15 at a variety of drop-off locations, including:

The Law Offices of John M. Phillips, 4230 Ortega Blvd.; Edible Arrangements, 3651 St. Johns Ave.; Duval Motor Company, 1616 Casset Ave.; Hassell Commercial Insurance, 4250 Lakeside Dr.; Edward Jones Investments, 4466 Hendricks Ave.; Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery and Funeral Home, 4801 San Jose Blvd.; Sherwood’s, 1105 San Marco Blvd.; Thigpen Heating & Cooling, 2801 Dawn Rd.

Join the U.S. Marine Corps in the annual Toys for Tots drive to collect new, unwrapped toys for needy children. Last year toys were given to more than 15,000 Jacksonville-area children. Visit jacksonville-fl.toysfortots.org for more information or additional drop-off locations.

Hosted in a private Avondale home

Hosted by and benefiting Angels for Allison, founder of Christian Healing Ministries and author Judith MacNutt will lecture and sign copies of her book, “Encountering Angels.” Tickets are limited and can be purchased at www.classy.org/jacksonville/events. For more information, email [email protected].

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.

This is an ongoing class that meets every Friday for all artists levels. The class will focus on pastels, materials and techniques.

Students will work from a live model and still life setups on a rotating basis using various types of soft pastels and supports. Check our website for the recommended supply list.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Arthur @ 904-327-7439

The masquerade charity benefit raises funds for St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County and Community Outreach programs. Ticket includes signature dishes from the region’s most talented chefs, exceptional wines, and one-of-a-kind masks created by the Art Guild of Orange Park. For more information, visit corksandforksclay.com

7th Annual Moosehaven Heart of the Community Chili Cook-off

Free admission, no pets

Featuring the Clay County Cruzers in a “Back to the ’50s” Car Show

International Chili Society Regional Cook-off

Community Breakfast – 7:30 a.m.

Craft Tents – 9 a.m.

Chili Tasting Begins – 11 a.m.

Car Show Awards – 2 p.m.

Chili Awards – 3 p.m.

All proceeds benefit K9s for Warriors

One-day signature fundraising walk will benefit the American Diabetes Association. To register, volunteer or get more information, visit diabetes.org/stepout.

This 2016 SPARK Grant Project funded by The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and Florida Blue includes several large “coloring book” mural walls for kids to paint, water activities, a free skateboarding clinic by Instaramp, t-shirt tie dying, local food trucks and vendors, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, music by The Band Be Easy and more.