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🌱 Band Holiday Concert and 10 more events
Happening soon: Nutcracker In A Nutshell on the Orange Park Patch calendar

Good morning Orange Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Band Holiday Concert at Fleming Island High School
- Pressed Ink Pouches In-Person at Keystone Heights Library
- Hour of Code In-Person at Keystone Heights Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Orange Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around Orange Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange Park
★ Featured events ★
- Nutcracker In A Nutshell
Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Band Holiday Concert
Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
6:30 pm - Pressed Ink Pouches In-Person
Keystone Heights Library Keystone Heights - General,
10:00 am - Hour of Code In-Person
Keystone Heights Library Keystone Heights - General,
3:00 pm - Santa Visits the Library! In-Person
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library Middleburg-Clay Hill - General,
11:00 am - Lego at the Library In-Person
Green Cove Springs Library Green Cove Springs - Children's Department,
2:00 pm - 3D Paper Globe Ornaments In-Person
Fleming Island Library Fleming Island - Meeting Room,
2:00 pm - Creation Lab: Paper Snowflakes In-Person
Fleming Island Library Fleming Island - Children's Activity Room,
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
📣 Orange Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime: Winter In-Person
Orange Park Library Orange Park - Meeting Room A,
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime: Hanukkah In-Person
Green Cove Springs Library Green Cove Springs - Children's Department,
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime: Christmas In-Person
Fleming Island Library Fleming Island - Teen Zone,
10:30 am - White Christmas at the Hilltop
The Hilltop Restaurant , 2030 Wells Rd , Orange Park
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- if anyone recognizes this puppy please dm me!!
i found him on moody an filmore and he’s got a red “team santa” shirt and a black studded collar on. please help me find this babies home!!!!!! (Nextdoor Moody) - It’s that time of year again ppls.
Don’t forget to thank your Amazon driver. They get a bonus of $5 each time. Spread the cheer! (Nextdoor Grove Park)
- Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member - Cashier in Orange Park. Apply here.
- JC Penney posted a job opening for Cashier - Orange Park Mall in Orange Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fleming Island
- Varsity 4 Super 6 boys basketball: Fleming Island moves into rankings as others hold steady (news4jax.com)
Jacksonville
- City of Jacksonville launches 2025 Get Covered Jax campaign to help residents without insurance get coverage (news4jax.com)
- Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra extends Courtney Lewis's contract (jaxdailyrecord.com)
- FHP: Man standing outside of box truck hit, killed on I-295 near Pulaski Road in North Jacksonville (actionnewsjax.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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