BEACHES Beaches Museum volunteer orientation

Beaches Museum and History Park will host a volunteer orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 381 Beach Blvd. The two-hour training session will cover museum activiites, volunteer positions available and plans for 2015. To sign up or for more, (904) 241-5657 or info@BeachesMuseum.org.

BEACHES Arts in the Park seeks works for 2015 event

The City of Atlantic Beach has put out a call for artists who wish to participate in the 12th annual Arts in the Park on April 25. The Johansen Park event is a juried event and space is limited. Applications can be downloaded from coab.us, and applications are being accepted now.

ORANGE PARK Chat with Orange Park mayor

Orange Park Mayor Steve Howard holds open office hours from 8-11:30 a.m. on the first Thursday each month at Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave. For more, (904) 264-2635.

CLAY Animal care agency in need

Clay County Animal Care and Control needs volunteers, especially people to foster animals. It also needs donations of pet care items including towels, blankets, canned dog and cat food, cat litter, kitten and puppy formula, bleach and newspapers. For more, (904) 269-6342 or claycountygov.com/departments/clay-county-animal-care-control.

NASSAU We want Nassau County news

The Times-Union would like to include more news for Nassau County. Send us your items awards, milestones, announcements, events for community groups, nonprofits, churches, schools, businesses and government agencies. Contact dan.scanlan@jacksonville.com, aroundtheregion@jacksonville.com, or call (904) 359-4549.

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