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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.
GRIEFSHARE IS A NATIONWIDE VIDEO-BASED SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE THAT HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE. THE SESSIONS ARE FACILITATED BY THE CARING LEADERS AT LORIDA BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. EACH MEETING IS COMPRISED OF 3 COMPONENTS: A VIDEO, A DISCUSSION, AND WORKBOOKS. SESSIONS WILL LAST FOR 13 WEEKS AND WILL BE ON TUESDAYS FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 863-655-1878. LOCATED AT 1927 BLESSINGS AVENUE IN LORIDA.
SUN N’ LAKE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IS HOSTING THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS RIDGE CHAPTER 49, “VETERAN’S SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT,” SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, STARTING AT 8:00AM. COST IS $65 PER PLAYER AND $260 PER TEAM AND INCLUDES 18 HOLES OF GOLF, YOUR CART, AND LUNCH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE PRO SHOP AT 863-385-4830 EXT: #1.
THE TANGLEWOOD PARTY DANCE CREW PRESENTS THE BEAT STREET BAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, FROM 7:00PM-10:00PM, IN THE TANGLEWOOD CLUBHOUSE. IT’S A $10 DONATION AT THE DOOR OR IN ADVANCE AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THIS IS A BYOB AND SNACKS EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-991-3993.
THERE WILL BE AN ALL HIGHLANDS BRIDAL SHOW, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, FROM 6:00PM-9:00PM AT THE HISTORIC CIRCLE THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN SEBRING. FIND INSPIRATION IN SOME OF THE SEASON’S HOTTEST WEDDING TRENDS. THERE WILL BE DOOR PRIZES, PHOTO OPS, TASTINGS, A CHAMPAGNE & COCKTAIL STATION, DRESSES ON DISPLAY AND MORE! COST IS $25 PER PERSON. PLEASE REGISTER AT WWW.SEBRING.ORG THROUGH THE EVENT CALENDAR.
JOIN THE GFWC LAKE PLACID WOMANS CLUB AND JUNIORETTES IN A FOOD DRIVE TO HELP COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY IN LAKE PLACID. THE DRIVE WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, FROM 9:00AM-2:00PM, AT 10 N. MAIN AVE IN LAKE PLACID, AT THEIR CLUBHOUSE. PLEASE BRING CANNED GOODS, NON PERISHABLE ITEMS, OR MONETARY DONATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL PAULA, AT 863-835-2419.
THE WHO I AM FOUNDATION AND THE AVON PARK ROTARY INTERACT CLUB PRESENT THEIR FIRST ANNUAL RUN/WALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, AT 7:30AM. REGISTRATION IS $30 AND A PORTION OF EACH ENTRY FEE WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A NEW PAIR OF PAJAMAS FOR ECHO’S FOSTER CARE FIRST NIGHT BAGS. THE RACECOURSE WILL SURROUND DOWTOWN AVON PARK’S MILE LONG MALL. TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT RUNSIGNUP.COM.
THE AVON PARK MOOSE LODGE #2494 WILL HOST A $9 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, FROM 8:00AM-11:00AM, ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1ST. BREKFAST IS EVERY FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND LOCATED AT 1318 W. BELL STREET IN AVON PARK.
THE AVON PARK LAKES COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET WILL BE KICKING OFF THE SEASON EVERY 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL. IT WILL BE 9:00AM-2:00PM AT THE OLIVIA CLUB HOUSE IN AVON PARK LAKES. LOCATED AT 2714 NAUTILUS DRIVE.
IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH, ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH OF LAKE PLACID, WILL BEGIN THEIR NEW RCIA PROGRAM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND. THE PROGRAM WILL BE FROM 6:00PM-7:30PM. COME ASK YOUR QUESTIONS AND LEARN WHAT THEY ARE REALLY ALL ABOUT AS THEY SHARE AND TEACH IN A RELAXED, LOVING, AND CARING WAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 863-633-8142.
THE SEBRING SCRIBES AND SCRIBBLERS WILL BE MEETING THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 1:00PM. THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE SEBRING LIBRARY. OCTOBER’S MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH AND THE TOPIC WILL BE “HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR BOOK AT NO COST TO YOU.” ADMISSION IS FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP FOR YOUR HANDOUT, PLEASE CALL LARRY AT 828-254-0904.
BARKTOBER FEST PRESENTED BY PAWSITIVE EFFECTS, WILL BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH FROM 10:00AM-3:00PM. IT WILL BE AT STUART PARK IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID. ENJOY PET ADOPTIONS, COSTUME CONTESTS, MUSIC, FOOD, VENDORS AND MORE! YOU CAN ALSO GRAB A FREE RAFFLE TIC KET WITH A DONATION OF DOG OR CAT FOOD MADE IN THE USA. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.PAWSITIVEEFFECTS.ORG.
HEARTLAND FIREFEST 2023 WILL BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, FROM 9:00AM-8:00PM, AT FIREMAN’S FIELD IN SEBRING! ENJOY VENDORS, TOUCH-A-TRUCK, MUSIC, FOOD, GAMES, PRIZES AND MORE! ADMISSION IS FREE. LOCATED AT 681 MAGNOLIA AVENUE AVENUE.
FIRST SEBRING CHURCH IS HOLDING AN AUTUMN FEST AND COOKIE WALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, FROM 8:00AM-2:00PM. ENJOY BAKED GOODS, HOMEMADE CRAFTS, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND MUCH MORE! BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE SERVED FOR $10 IN ADVANCE OR $12 AT THE DOOR. ALL PROCEEDS GOES 100% TO MISSIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL LINDA AT 317-850-6264.
NASGRASS INC. IS BACK AT THEIR BRAND NEW LOCATION AT THE FLORIDA FLYWHEELERS PARK! JOIN THEM FOR THEIR GRAND OPENING EXTRAVAGANZA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH. THERE WILL BE AN ANTIQUE CAR SHOW, LIVE MUSIC, A POLK COUNTY SHERIFF GRADY JUDD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FEATURING CAPTAIN SHAWN HOOBIN, FOOD TRUCKS, AND 60-70 MPH MOWER AND KART RACING MADNESS! THERE ARE OTHER SURPRISES PLANNED TOO, SO YOU DONT WANT TO MISS IT! FESTIVITIES START AT 3:00PM. RACES WILL BE EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH THROUGH MAY. LOCATED AT 7000 AVON PARK CUTOFF ROAD IN FORT MEADE.
THE LAKE PLACID FFA WILL BE HAVING THEIR 1ST ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, FROM 9:00AM-3:00PM IN STUART PARK IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID. COME SUPPORT THE LAKE PLACID SENIOR AND MIDDLE FFA CHAPTERS FOR ONE DAY ONLY! ENJOY PUMPKINS, FOOD, DRINKS, BAKED GOODS, FREE GAMES, FACE PAINTING AND MORE WITH YOUR FAMILY.
THE LAKE PLACID HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY WILL BE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST FROM 6:00PM-9:00PM! ENJOY TRICK OR TREATING, A COSTUME CONTEST, A PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST AND MORE!
SPRING LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO COME WATCH THE SERIES, “THE CHOSEN,” SEASON 2, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28TH. A NEW FREE EPISODE WILL BE SHOWN EACH THURSDAY EVENING STARTING AT 6:00PM WITH A HOT MEAL SERVED FOLLOWING THE SHOW. LOCATED AT 5887 US HWY 98 IN THE SPRING LAKE COMMUNITY, OF SOUTH SEBRING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-655-0713.
THE SEBRING MEALS ON WHEELS 24TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF SCRAMBLE WILL BE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH AT THE SEBRING MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. FOUR PERSON TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE WELCOME TO REGISTER. IF YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO DONATE LOGO ITEMS FOR SWAG BAGS, DOOR PRIZES, OR THE SILENT AUCTION, PLEASE DO SO BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 863-402-1818.
THE LAKE PLACID JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB WILL BE HAVING THEIR 4TH ANNUAL VENDOR SPLENDOR FUNDRAISING EVENT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS LOCAL CHARITIES. LOCATED AT 10 NORTH MAIN AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID. IT WILL BE FROM 9:00AM-3:00PM, RAIN OR SHINE. OUTSIDE SPACES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A $50 DONATION AND LIMITED EXTRA LARGE INDOOR SPACES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $100. PLEASE CONTACT JOANNE AT 571-214-9143 IF YOU’D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE.
HEARTLAND HORSES EQUINE ACTIVITIES & LEARNING PRESENTS THE HEARTLAND HOEDOWN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, FROM 5:00PM-10:00PM. SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN THEM FOR LIVE MUSICE, RAFFLES, A DRILL TEAM PERFORMANCE, AND MORE! TICKETS ARE $10 AND DINNER IS $15. CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER GET IN FREE. MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR AND ENJOY. LOCATED AT 4305 INDEPENDENCE STREET IN AVON PARK IN THE BARN LOCATION.
ATTENTION BINGO PLAYERS! THE LAKE PLACID ELKS LODGE #2661 IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE NEW BINGO PAYOUT INCREASES SOON TO BE EFFECTIVE. TRY YOUR LUCK 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT ON MAIN AVENUE IS BACK IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. FOOD, FUN, MUSIC – AND THE STORES WILL BE OPEN TO WELCOME YOU ON NORTH MAIN.
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 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 SEPTEMBER! 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.
BIKE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! HIGHLANDS PEDALERS HOSTS RIDES FROM THE DON JOSE’S PARKING LOT ON LAKEVIEW DRIVE EACH SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIDES DEPART AT 7:15 A.M. SHARP YEAR-ROUND. THE “A” GROUP RIDES AT OVER 19 MILES AN HOUR, THE “B” GROUP RIDES AT BETWEEN 17 ½ AND 19 MILES AN HOUR … SATURDAY RIDES RANGE FROM 33-45 MILES.
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