Free Thanksgiving Meals for those in need in Jacksonville

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Free Thanksgiving meals for those in need

Posted: November 16, 2011 - 12:16pm  |  Updated: November 16, 2011 - 1:09pm

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By Cindy Holifield jacksonville.com Copyright 2011 The Florida Times-Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

November 16, 2011 - 12:16pm

Free Thanksgiving meals for those in need

Saturday, Nov. 19
“Feed the City” Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon and Food Drive Kick-off for the homeless and low-income families, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Clara White Mission, 613 W. Ashley St.
- Drop off food donations/contributions through Dec. 22. (904) 354-4162 or clarawhitemission.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 24
Dinner, 5-7 p.m.
- SafeHouse of Jacksonville
- 540 Owen Ave. (904) 425-4228.
Thursday, Nov. 25
Champagne Breakfast Ride, 7:15 a.m.
- Jack Russell Park, Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach.
- Choose between a 30 minute 18 mile per hour ride and a 15-mile Mountain Bike Ride. Both rides followed by the Champagne Breakfast. Bring a breakfast; nonalcoholic drink and turkey sample provided.
- Reservations, Arlington, (904) 724-4922; Beaches, (904) 241-0900; Mandarin, (904) 262-5744.
Free meal, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- The Salvation Army Towers
- 900 W. Adams St. (904) 301-4845.
Community dinner for residents of Clay County, noon-2 p.m.
- First Baptist Church of Orange Park gymnasium
- 1140 Kingsley Ave. Reserve by Tuesday. (904) 504-3710, 214-5120 or 705-5369.

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/community/mandarin/2011-11-16/story/free-thanksgiving-meals-those-need#ixzz1dukkJiAj

Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving (from Times-Union)

Here is a good list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving courtesy of Gary Mills at the Times-Unioin
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2011-11-14/looking-go-out-thanksgiving-these-restaurants-will-be

Aqua Grill, 950 Sawgrass Village Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach. Traditional turkey dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: $21.95 adults, $9.95 children. (Regular dinner menu, plus Prime Rib and Rum Raisin Ham, also available.) Reservations accepted, (904) 285-3017.
Bistro de Leon, 12 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine. Thanksgiving menu (turkey, ham or vegetarian), seatings at 3 and 7 p.m. Cost: $29 adults, $12 children 12 an under. Reservations, (904) 810-2100. (Requires deposit of $10 per person.)
Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 3551 St. Johns Ave. Traditional Thanksgiving buffet, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cost: $27.95 adults, $12.95 children 11 and under. Reservations accepted,  (904) 387-0700.
Casa Marina Hotel, 691 First St. N., Jacksonville Beach. Thanksgiving brunch, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost:  $38.95 adults, half price for children 5 to 10. Reservations recommended, (904) 270-0025.
Copper Top Restaurant, 1712 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Traditional Thanksgiving buffet, seatings at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Cost: $27.95, "pay your age" children 11 and under. (904) 249-4776.
Gigi’s Restaurant at the Ramanda Mandarin, 3130 Hartley Road. Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $26.95 adults, $12.95 children ages 3 to 10. Reservations recommended, (904) 694-4300.
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coast Line Drive. Thanksgiving brunch buffet, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $29.95 adults, $14.95 children 5 to 12 and free for children under 4. Reservations recommended, (904) 634-4540.
Mojo Bar-B-Que (1607 University Blvd), Mojo Kitchen (1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach), Mojo Smokehouse (1810 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island) & Mojo No. 4 (3572 St. Johns Ave.). Open regular hours with additional menu items.
North Beach Bistro, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $24.95 adults, $12.95 children. Reservations, (904) 372-4105.
Pusser’s Bar And Grille, 816 A1A N., Suite 100, Ponte Vedra Beach. Thanksgiving dinner, noon to 8 p.m. Cost: $25.95, three-course dinner; $19.95, one-course Grand Feast platter. Reservations accepted, (904) 280-7766 or http://pussersusa.com/
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 1201 Riverplace Blvd. Traditional 3-course turkey dinner, noon to 10 p.m. Cost: $34.95 adults, $12 children 12 and under. Reservations, (904) 396-6200.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 814 A1A N., Suite 103, Ponte Vedra Beach. Traditional 3-course turkey dinner, noon to 10 p.m. Cost: $34.95 adults, $12 children 12 and under. Reservations, (904) 285-0014.
Ted’s Montana Grill, 8635 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park. Thanksgiving menu including roast turkey. Call (904) 771-1964 for hours; 10281 Midtown Parkway, Suite 221. Thanksgiving menu including roast turkey, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (904) 998-0010 for hours
’town, 3611 St. Johns Ave. Three-course Thanksgiving menu, noon to 8 p.m. Cost: $45 adults, $22 children. Call (904) 345-2596 for hours and reservations.
TPC Sawgrass, Ninteen and Traditions, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach. Thanksgiving lunch buffet, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $54 adults, $13.50 children 6-12; Thanksgiving dinner buffet, 5 to 9 p.m. Cost: Cost: $54 adults, $13.50 children 6-12.
Villagio at Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, St. Augustine. Thanksgiving brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $39.95 adults, $24.95 children ages 5-12. Reservations accepted, (904) 940-8623.
The Ritz-Carlton restaurants, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island:
• Ballroom, Thanksgiving Day Feast, noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $99 adults, $45 children, ages 5-12. Reservations required, (904) 277-1100.
• Café 4750, Thanksgiving buffet, 3 to 9 p.m. Cost: $69 adults, $28 children, ages 5-12. Reservations required, (904) 277-1100.
• Salt, Four-course holiday menu. Cost:  $95 adults, $45 children (gratuity not included). Call (904) 277-1100 for hours and reservations.

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