TEEN COURT MOCK TRIAL COMPETITON: Clay County Teen Court will host this year’s Mock Trial Competition at the Clay County Courthouse, 825 N. Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs, on Feb. 24. Clay will be competing against Flagler and Volusia County Teen Courts in the case of State of Florida v. Beck Martin; the defendant is accused of 2nd degree murder/manslaughter of a classmate. The trial competition is open to the public and starts at 9 a.m. Please contact Debbie Mueller at (904) 278-3602 for more information.

BABY BOOK WORMS: Storytime for age birth through 23 months-old offered Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. each date. Middleburg-Clay Hill Branch Library, 2245 Aster Ave., off County Road 218.Middleburg. (904) 541-5855.

TODDLER TALES: Story time for ages 2-3 offered Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. each date. Children can of language through stories, rhymes, and music. Orange Park Branch Library, 2054 Plainfield Ave. (904) 541-5815.

KEYSTONE CRAFTY KIDS: Entertaining and creative arts & crafts fun offered Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. each date for grades 2-6, Keystone Heights Library, 175 Oriole St. (352)473-4286.

KEVIN SASSER MEMORIAL JAM: Feb. 26 from 2-6 p.m., American Legion, 3939 County Rd. 218, Middleburg. Donations will be accepted to help Kevin’s family with some of his final expenses. Food will be available for purchase at this event. $10 a plate.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE: More than just a good story, MGOTL offers interactive activities, finger plays, songs, poems, crafts and games, Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-24 months. Orange Park Branch Library, 2054 Plainfield Ave. (904) 278-4751.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: of Clay County meets Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Green Cove Springs Public Library on Ferris Street. Historian Eugene Francis narrates from his book “Preserving the Quest of Enslaved People” that spans 200 years from slavery to freedom. Public is welcome!

CODE ENFORCEMENT: A Clay County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing will be on March 2 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The public can attend.

TOURISM COUNCIL: A Sub-Committee of the Tourist Development Council will meet on March 6 at 2 p.m., at the Urban Bean, 2023 Park Ave., Orange Park. The meeting is open to the public.

FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE: meets March 7 at 10 a.m. and March 21 at 10 a.m. in the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Meets March 7 at 7 p.m., in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.

INTRO TO VEGETABLE GARDENING: March 8 from 6-7:30 p.m., UF/IFAS Extension Office, 2463 State Rd. 16 W, Green Cove Springs. Info, (904) 284-6355.

SWEET TO THE SOUL: Orange Park Chorale presents its spring concerts including the music of Bach, Mozart, James Taylor and Steven Foster. March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Anglican Church, 5804 U.S. 17, Fleming Island and March 12 at 3 p.m., Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, 4001 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Free, but donations accepted to defray costs.

SPRING VEGGIES: ...what and how to grow them is the March 13 program of the Garden Club of Fleming Island, at 10:15 a.m. in the meeting room of the Fleming Island Library, 1985 Town Center Blvd. Master Gardener Sarah Harvey will discuss how to easily make raised garden beds along with the proper way to plant tomato plants. She also has a freebie for attendees. The public is welcome, no registration is required. Info, (904-264-3986).

HEALTH SEMINAR: H2U Family Connection, March 21 at 5 p.m. with light refreshments, 5:30 p.m. speaker June Gentle, chiropractor, discusses diabetes at Orange Park Medical Center, Classroom 7. RSVP to 800-889-3627, seating is limited.

CARD CLUB: Make new friends when you try your hand at the meeting of the First Coast Card Club, March 29 at 1:30 p.m., Fleming Island Public Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd.

BOY SCOUTS DINNER: The 2017 Clay County 12-Point Dinner to benefit Black Creek District Boy Scouts. March 29 at 6 p.m., Sullivan Hall. 7190 U.S. Highway 17, Fleming Island. Keynote Speaker Gov. Rick Scott. honoring the Clay County Board of Commissioners and County Manager Stephanie Kopelousos. For ticket information, (904) 710-8181.

MEDITERRANEAN DIET CLASS: Discover the health benefits and culinary practices of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Four session series starts Mar. 30 at 5:30 p.m., Clay County Extension Office, 2463 State Rd. 16 W, Green Cove Springs. Registration fee is $40 for all four classes. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/ClayEvents or call (904) 284-6355.

EMPTY BOWLS: Salvation Army’s 15th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon will be held April 4 at the Orange Park United Methodist Church’s Family Life Building. Tickets will be $20 each. Still seeking door prizes, auction items and sponsors for Empty Bowls 2017. Judy White, (904) 607-4150.

HEALTH SEMINAR: H2U Family Connection, April 18, begins at 5 p.m. with light refreshments with the presentation beginning at 5:30. “Infant & Toddler Hot Topics” is presented by Katherine Ebsworth Mojica, M.D. and registered nurse Denise Liggio. Orange Park Medical Center, Classroom 7. RSVP to 800-889-3627 as seating is limited.

MAYAN CALENDAR: The Archaeological Institute of America - Jacksonville Society meets at noon on Apr. 22, Building 51, University of North Florida. Dr. Susan Milbrath, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, will lecture on solar observations and the development of the Mayan calendar. Free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments afterwards. Free parking. Info, Melva Price, (904)241-9411, aiajaxsoc@gmail.com.