BEACHES Friend of the Beaches Award nomination

Beaches Watch is seeking nominations by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, for its annual Friend of the Beaches Award. Nominations may be submitted to info@beacheswatch.com or mailed to Beaches Watch Inc., P.O. Box 50311, Jacksonville Beach, Fl . 32240. For more, beacheswatch.com.

BEACHES Free dog behavior class

Salty Paws Healthy Pet Market and Kamp K-9 Jacksonville Beach Dog Behavior Training offers How to be an Even Better Pack Leader, a free dog behavior class in dog psychology, 6:308:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry Drive, Atlantic Beach. Class is for dog owners only and reservations are required, due to limited space. For more, (904) 566-7625 or winfirst1@gmail.com.

BEACHES Ritz Chamber Players concert

The Ritz Chamber Players will perform 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Beaches Chapel at Beaches Museum and History Park, 381 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. For more, beachesmuseum.org.

CLAY Clay County Animal Care and Control recognized

Clay Humane, a nonprofit veterinary clinic in Orange Park, has presented an award to Clay County Animal Care and Control recognizing its dedication and compassion in the field of animal welfare in 2014.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS Safe boating course launches on Feb. 21

Boaters born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 must have a Florida Education ID Card to operate any motorized watercraft of 10 horsepower or more on state waters. Any boaters needing that ID can attend the Clay County Sheriffs Office Marine Volunteer Patrol and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14-5s free 1-day Safe Boating Course on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the auxiliary headquarters, 910 Roland Ave. Reservations are required by emailing ccsomvp@gmail.com or (904) 333-0028.

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