SPECIAL MAGISTRATE: The Clay County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing will be May 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, 4th floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. Open to the public.

DERBY DAY: May 5 beginning with 6:15 p.m. social hour with bourbon, mint juleps and sweet tea and 7:30 Southern-style buffet to benefit the programs of the Council on Aging of Clay County. Orange Park Kennel Club, bestbet on Park Avenue in Orange Park with hats and wardrobe judging by Channel 12’s Ken Amaro and Clay County Manager Stephanie Kopelousos. Tickets are $75 each. Dress contest is $10 to enter, $100 cash prize. Also includes Silent Auction.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN: May 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, join the Garden Club of Fleming Island as its members help children 10 and under release more than 300 butterflies during its Annual Butterfly Garden Celebration at the Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd.

BOOK CLUB: May 6 from 10 a.m.-noon discussing “Not Carved in Stone” by Craig Shier. Trouble descends on a quiet medieval village when a new abbey church collapses during construction and two men die. All are welcome. Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. (904) 278-3722.

BOOK SALE: May 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored by the Friends of the Green Cove Springs Library, will be held under tents on the front lawn of the Library at 403 Ferris St./State Road 16. A wide variety of books will be available plus a few gift baskets. Proceeds go to fund library projects, including refurbishing the Children’s Room and the summer reading programs. Info, (904) 284-6315.

BINGO NIGHT: to benefit the disability programs at Challenge Enterprises, May 9, with 5:30 p.m. registration, 6-7 p.m. buffet and bingo at 7. Talons Restaurant, 2217 Eagle Harbor Pkwy, Fleming Island. $25. RSVP at (904) 284-9859.

LEGO JR. MAKER’S CLUB: May 9 from 4-5:30 p.m., Green Cove Springs Public Library, 403 Ferris St. Calling all Master Builders! Join in for stories, fun and a building challenge in this last session before summer starts. Recommended for ages 5-12. LEGO® bricks provided by Garber Automall, Harrell & Harrell Associates and Friends of the Green Cove Springs Library.

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets May 11, May 18 and May 25 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd Floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.

SOIL & WATER: The Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District holds its monthly meeting on May 12, at 9 a.m. at the Clay County Extension Office, 2463 State Rd.16 W, Green Cove Springs. This meeting is open to the public.

TEEN ADVISORY GROUP: Meets May 13 from 1-2:30 p.m., Green Cove Springs Public Library, 403 Ferris St. Make a difference, have a say! Eat pizza! And earn volunteer hours. Put in an application and join today! Open to teens in grades 7-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the GCS Library.

EXPRESSWAY SUMMIT: May 16, from 8:30-10 a.m., the 2nd Annual First Coast Expressway Summit at Thrasher-Horne Conference Center in Orange Park. Get an in-depth review of the current state of the construction of the First Coast Expressway, projections for construction of Phase 2 from Middleburg to Green Cove Springs and an opportunity to have your questions answered. Free and open to the public. RSVP Required at (904) 375-9394.

FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE: Meets May 16 at 3 p.m. in the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St., Green Cove Springs. The meeting is open to the public.

TOURISM SUMMIT: May 19 from 9-11 a.m., Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, 283 College Dr. Open to the public and all interested parties to attend and be heard. One or more members of the Clay County Tourist Development Council or the Clay County Board of County Commissioners may attend and speak at the Summit.

BOOK SALE: May 18-20, to benefit the programs at Orange Park Public Library, 2054 Plainfield, rooms A & B. May 18, noon to 7 p.m.; May 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; May 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Select from thousands of gently used best sellers at low prices, as well romance books, children's and young adult, cookbooks, gardening, health & wellness, sports, history, art, and photography.

SHOWCASE: to benefit BASCA, May 19 with 6 p.m. appetizers, 7 p.m. program, Club Continental, 2143 Astor St., Orange Park. Space is limited, tickets are $25 each with special guest WJXT TV-4 News Anchor Mary Baer.

ARMED FORCES DAY: May 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Military Museum of North Florida,1 Bunker Ave., Green Cove Springs. Including a car show, military vehicle show, military flea market, parachutists, classic plane fly in and more. Free admission.

LANDSCAPING CLASS: May 22 from 6-8 p.m., Clay County Extension office, 2463 State Rd. 16, Green Cove Springs. Learn how to plant the “Right Plant/Right Place” in your landscape. Visit clayextension.eventbrite.com for more details.

HANDBELL CONCERT: May 22 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Orange Park United Methodist Church Handbell Choir “Spring Concert,” Fleming Island Public Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. All Ages are welcome. No tickets required.

FIRST COAST CARD CLUB: May 24 at 1:30 p.m., Fleming Island Public Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. We meet more interested card players in our community each month. Please call Lea at (904) 829-0643 for more information and verification.

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: The public is invited to attend the Town of Orange Park’s annual Memorial Day Service, May 29 at 11 a.m., Magnolia Cemetery, 1040 Kingsley Ave. Info, (904) 264-3411.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Meets May 30 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.

FREE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: First Presbyterian & St. Mary’s Episcopal Churches invite all 4 year olds through completed 6th graders to join us for “HERO CENTRAL” VBS. June 12-16 from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. VBS will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 300 Gum St., Green Cove Springs. Come join the fun with crafts, music, bible story, recreation, science, etc. Register at: 2017.cokesburyvbs.com/firstpresgcsfl. If you have any question, please call (904) 284-9261.

HONOR GUARDS DAY PARADE: June 24 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., behind JC Penney at the Orange Park Mall. This free event honors the sacrifices made by those who wear the uniforms:

planning the service of our fallen, marching and presenting the colors with honor, standing over our fallen in all weather, and comforting those in duress. Tentative guest speakers are Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Info, Donald Crutch, (407) 949-1931.