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HIGHLANDS COUNTY IS SEEKING ENTRIES FOR THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CALENDAR CONTEST. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS STORMY SKIES. PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERESTED IN CAPTURING A SHOT OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY’S DIVERSE WEATHER LANDSCAPE ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR WORK TO THE COUNTY BY AUGUST 9TH. PLEASE SUBMIT ENTRIES IN JPEG FORMAT TO KCLOGSTON@HIGHLANDSFL.GOV. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-402-6833.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S NEW HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL OPEN AUGUST 1ST. APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ONLY AT AN ORIENTATION MEETING. ORIENTATION MEETINGS WILL BE AUGUST 2ND AND AUGUST 7TH AT 11:00AM AND 3:00PM IN ENGLISH, AUGUST 8TH AT 3:00PM IN SPANISH, AND AUGUST 9TH AT 11:00AM IN ENGLISH AND 3:00PM IN SPANISH. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PLEASE CALL 863-385-7156.
LEARN HOW TO HAND SPIN YARN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD, FROM 11:00AM-2:00PM. THIS IS A BEGINNER FRIENDLY CLASS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SOW AND SPIN FARM. CLASS PRICE IS $45 AND IT WILL BE HELD AT 132 E. INTERLAKE BLVD IN LAKE PLACID. CLASSES WILL BE HELD EVERY FIRST AND LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH UNTIL OCTOBER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-699-5940.
THE RED EASEL AND L MAR BOUTIQUE WILL BE HOSTING A BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHARM BAR AND PAINT PARTY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD FROM 10:00AM-12:00PM. COME CREATE A PERSONALIZED PENCIL BOX FOR $25 PLUS MAKE YOUR OWN CUSTOM CHARM BRACELET OR NECKLACE. SNACKS AND DRINKS WILL BE INCLUDED. NECKLACES AND BRACELETS WILL BE SOLD SEPERATELY. CLASS WILL BE LOCATED AT 155 US HWY 27 S. IN SEBRING. FOR INFOMRATION ON HOW TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 863-271-9506.
THE LAKESHORE MALL WILL BE HOSTING THEIR 2ND ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, SATURDAY AUGUST 3RD, FROM 11:00AM-3:00PM. ENJOY FREE GIVEAWAYS, GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MORE!
THE SEBRING SCRIBES AND SCRIBBLERS MEET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 1:00PM AT THE SEBRING LIBRARY. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST THE 7TH, AND THE TOPIC WILL BE "ENDING YOUR STORY." ADMISSION IS FREE. TO RESERVE YOUR FREE PRINTED COPY OF THE LESSON, EMAIL LARRY97@USA.COM OR CALL LARRY AT 828-254-0904.
THE RED EASEL A WILL BE HAVING A KID’S NGHT OUT PIZZA AND PAINT PARTY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, FROM6:00PM-8"00PM. $25 PER CHILD INCLUDES PIZZA, JUICE, DESSERT AND EVERYTHING TO CREATE AN 8x10 MASTERPIECE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A BACK-TO-SCHOOL SURPRISE! CLASS WILL BE LOCATED AT 155 US HWY 27 S. IN SEBRING. FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 863-271-9506.
LEARN THE BASICS OF GROWING VEGETABLES IN FLORIDA FROM UF/IFAS AND YOUR HIGHLANDS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH, FROM 9:00AM-12:00PM. ALSO, TAKE-HOME A 100 PAGE BOOKLET OF USEFUL UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ARTICLES ON VEGETABLE GARDNEING. THE CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE BERT J HARRIS JR AG CETER IN THE SAM POLSTON AUDITORIUM. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 863-402-6540.
THE RIDGE PHOTO CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH, AT 310 W. MAIN STREET IN AVON PARK. JOIN THEM TO MEET AND LEARN FROM AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. THEY MEET EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY AT 6:00PM YEAR-ROUND.
THE VENUS DAY RIB COOK OFF WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, WITH TEAM CHECK IN AT 6:00AM. ENJOY A FULL DAY OF FUN WITH BOUNCE HOUSES, A CUPCAKE WALK, SACK RACES, A WATER SLIDE, TUG OF WAR, AND TOBACCO SPITTING. RIB DINNERS WILL BE SERVED STARTING AT 11:00AM FOR $12.00. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM FOR THE RIB COOK OFF PLEASE CALL 863-673-0673.
TOBY THE CLOWN FOUNDATION IS HOSTING THE FIRST CLOWNIN' AROUND CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCTOBER 26TH, AT THE COUNTRY CLUB OF SEBRING. REGISTER TODAY FOR A SPONSORSHIP OR TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT. SPACE IS LIMITED. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE MUSEUM AT 109 WEST INTERLAKE BLVD. IN LAKE PLACID OR WWW.TOBYSGOLFTOURNAMENT.COM.
ADVENTHEALTH’S 2024 CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:00AM WITH AN 8:30AM SHOTGUN START. THE PROCEEDS WILL HELP BENEFIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACILITY ON THE GROUNDS OF ADVENTHEALTH SEBRING. PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 14TH AT ADVENTHEALTHSEBRINGFOUNDATION.COM.
THE CITY OF AVON PARK INVITES YOU TO “CHARM CITY ODYSSEY, - CELEBRATING FANDOM IN THE CITY OF CHARM,” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, STARTING AT 2:00PM. ENJOY COSPLAY, TABLETOP GAMING, KIDS ACTIVITIES, VENDORS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND MORE! AN AFTER PARTY WILL BE FROM 8:00PM-10:00PM. FREE TO ATTEND. LOCATED AT THE AVON PARK COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER AT 310 W. MAIN STREET IN AVON PARK.
SAVE THE DATE! THE HEARTLAND HOEDOWN BROUGHT TO YOU BY HEARTLAND HORSES EQUINE ACTIVTIES & LEARNING CENTER, WILL BE NOVEMBER 16TH FROM 5:00PM-10:00PM. ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLES, A SPECIAL DRILL TEAM PERFORMANCE AND MORE! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR. CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE.
THE 2024 HCCGA CITRUS FUN SHOOT AT QUAIL CREEK WILL BE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, AT QUAIL CREEK SPORTING RANCH. ENJOY FELLOWSHIP, FUN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING, FOOD, AND RAFFLES. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://QUAILCREEKSPORTINGRANCH.COM.
THERE WILL BE NEW BEGINNER AND UPPER BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASSES AT THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA EACH MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY FROM 10:30AM-11:30AM YEAR-ROUND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL DEE AT 863-257-6543 OR THE YMCA AT 863-382-9622.
THE BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASSES AT AMVETS POST #21 IN SEBRING EVERY TUESDAY ARE ON HOLD FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS JUNE-SEPTEMBER. THEY WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL DEE GREVAN AT 863-257-6543.
CHAIR YOGA AND LINE DANCE CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT THE SEBRING RECREATION CENTER. CHAIR YOGA IS ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10:00AM-11:00AM AND LINE DANCE CLASSES ARE ON MONDAYS FROM 11:30AM-12:30PM. COME AND CHECK IT OUT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL MARY AT 863-273-4495. LOCATED AT 333 POMEGRANATE AVENUE IN DOWTOWN SEBRING.
LAKE PLACID ELKS LODGE #2661 HOSTS BINGO EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 6PM-9PM AT 200 CR 621 IN LAKE PLACID. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO THE ELKS CHILDREN'S THERAPY SERVICE AND THE ELKS YOUTH CAMP FOR FLORIDA KIDS.
HANDS FOR THE HOMELESS HOSTS THE FEEDING TAMPA BAY FOOD BANK IN AVON PARK EVERY FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH IN AVON PARK. FOOD DISTRIBUTION BEGINS AT 10AM AT THE UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT 107 JIM ROGERS AVENUE AND GOES TILL NOON OR THE FOOD RUNS OUT.
PLAY BINGO WITH THE SEBRING HILLS ASSOCIATION EVERY THURSDAY FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, EXCEPT JULY 4TH. THE GAMES BEGIN AT 6PM AND THE DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM FOR CONCESSIONS AND SNACKS. CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT 5:00PM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE CLUBHOUSE LOCATED AT 200 LARK AVENUE IN SEBRING.
PLAY BINGO FOR CHARITY AT THE SEBRING ELKS LODGE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT! DOORS OPEN AT 4:45PM, EARLY BIRDS START AT 6:00PM. PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY AND A LOW, $6 MINIMUM TO PLAY.
