By Wayne Hobbs, Interim County Extension Director and Environmental Horticulture Agent
November is a month of thanks and all of us at the UF/IFAS Extension Clay County office are thankful for all of you who interact with us throughout the year. Whether you’re attending a workshop, bringing your children to 4-H events, or calling in to get some advice about your pasture or landscape, we are happy to help and love getting the opportunity to speak with you and help you find solutions for your life. We are going to be starting this blog series each month to highlight upcoming events and important events for all of you. If you see anything below that you have a question about, feel free to reach out and we will be happy to help.
Happy Fall and we hope to see or hear from your soon!
Office Closures
Tuesday, November 11th
Thursday, November 27th
Thursday, November 28th
Public Workshops
Join us for one or more of the following workshops at our office or around the county!
Event: BINGO for Better Eating!: A fun, interactive way to learn about nutrition – with prizes!
Dates and Locations:
Tuesday, November 4th, 6:00-7:00pm at Keystone Heights Library
Tuesday, November 25th, 2:00-3:00pm at Fleming Island Library
Monday, December 15th, 5:30-6:30pm at Green Cove Springs Library
Thursday, January 22nd, 2:00-3:00pm at Middleburg-Clay Hill Library
Monday, February 23rd, 2:00pm-3:00pm at Orange Park Library
Description: Join us for BINGO for Better Eating, where classic BINGO meets bite-sized nutrition education! As we play, a UF/IFAS Extension staff member will alternate between calling numbers and asking simple multiple-choice nutrition questions based on the MyPlate guidelines.
This program is designed to be fun, educational, and beginner-friendly — perfect for adults of all ages who want to learn more about healthy eating in a relaxed, engaging setting.
Small prizes will be awarded to winners, so bring your lucky charm and get ready to play, learn, and win!
No nutrition experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm!
Adults ages 18 and older are welcome
Event: First-Time Homebuyer Class (Virtual)
Dates and Locations: Thursday November 6th and 13th, 5-9pm (Must Attend Both Nights)
Description: This is an 8-hour online course delivered in two 4-hour sessions from 5-9 p.m. Participants must attend both online sessions to receive their certificate of completion. You will receive an email with your certificate at the end of the workshop after all class requirements are completed.
There is a $15 registration fee for individuals or couples. Couples only need to purchase one couples ticket. This registration is good for both sessions. Pre-registration is required. For other dates of upcoming classes, click here.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-time-homebuyer-class-virtual-november-6-13-tickets-1403912944409?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event: Monthly Master Gardener How-To Series
Date and Location: Monday, November 24th, 11:30am-12:30pm at UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Classroom
Description: Join us for our monthly, free Horticulture How-To advice series workshop to learn how to create a keyhole garden from our amazing UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Volunteers. This will be held on Monday, November 24th at 11:30 am and feel free to bring your lunch.
Event is located in the classroom in the rear of the UF/IFAS Extension Clay County office at 2463 SR16W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-gardening-how-to-series-keyhole-gardens-tickets-1434887821099?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event: Dino-Yoga
Date and Location: Tuesday, November 25th, 10:30am at Fleming Island Library
Description: Join us as we partner with the Fleming Island Library for their Preschool Storytime event as part of Dinovember where we will be teaching Dino-Yoga. Ages 3-5 Years
Event: Horticulture Happy Hour Webinars
Date and Location: Thursday November 6th and 13th at 8pm, Facebook Live
Description: Join us for the next two free Horticulture Happy Hour webinars where you will learn about a different plant or gardening topic and how it relates to mixology and making delicious mocktails and ingredients from the garden. To view the classes and for more information, visit www.facebook.com/ClayCountyExt/ . Recorded videos from past classes are also available on Facebook for 30 days and then on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCbSHPruwbyGc_dyymbx5Q .
Public Events
Event: Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Clinic at Orange Park Farmer’s Market
Date and Location: Sunday, November 2nd, 10am to 3pm at 2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
Description: Visit our UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Volunteers at the November Orange Park Farmer’s Market to get answers to your plant questions and learn more about how their program benefits the community!
Volunteer Opportunities
Event: Vintage Market Days
Dates and Locations: November 14th-16th, Clay County Fairgrounds
Description: It’s almost time for one of our biggest 4-H fundraisers of the year – Vintage Market Days! We need adult volunteers and strong teens to help make this event a success. Double or triple community service hours are awarded to youth who volunteer. It’s a great opportunity to earn hours for Bright Futures and other community service requirements. Sign-up here: Clay County 4-H Foundation: Fall 2025 Vintage Market Days
Thank you for checking out our upcoming events and news and if you have any questions, please call (904)284-6355 or email clay@ifas.ufl.edu . You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ClayCountyExt/, on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCbSHPruwbyGc_dyymbx5Q, or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ufifasextensionclaycounty/ (@ufifasextensionclaycounty) for further updates.
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