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THE MILITARY SEA SERVICES MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 1402 ROSELAND AVENUE, CORNER OF KENILWORTH BLVD IN SEBRING. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, NOON TO 4 P.M. AND ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE. OF COURSE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. PLEASE VISIT THE PLACE, “WHERE HISTORY COMES ALIVE!”
COME AND ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF BIG BAND MUSIC AND MORE! LISTEN AND DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE SKYLARKS JAZZ BAND. FRIDAY JAN 24TH, 2025 AT 7PM, AT ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE PARISH HALL 3840 LAKEVIEW DR. IN SEBRING.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS OFFERING A CLASS SERIES CALLED HOPE EXPLORED. THE FINAL CLASS WILL BE JANUARY 29TH STARTING AT 4:00PM. THE HOPE EXPLORED SESSIONS PRESENT THE LIFE, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 863-385-0107 OR VISIT WWW.FPCS.CHURCH.
COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE FIRST RESPONDER TEAM IN THE BATTLE OF THE BEST, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH FROM 10:00AM TO 2:00PM. THE PLAYERS ARE THE HARDEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THE WAUCHULA POLICE DEPARTMENT, HARDEE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, ADVENT HEALTH EMT’S AND MORE! FREE ADMISSION. LOCATED AT PIONEER PARK AT 231 WILBUR C. KING BLVD. IN ZOLFO SPRINGS.
JOIN SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, JANUARY 26TH, FOR A CONCERT WITH THE HYSSONGS, STARTING AT 6:00PM. THEIR ENERGETIC MINISTRY COMBINES FAMILY VOCAL HARMONY, HUMOR, AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS. THE GROUP HAS BEEN SINGING TOGETHER FOR OVER 27 YEARS. A $10 DONATION WILL BE RECIEVED AT THE DOOR. LOCATED AT 379 S. COMMERCE AVENUE IN SEBRING.
THE LAKE PLACID JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, FROM 8:00AM TO 1:00PM. CASH AND CREDIT WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. LOCATED AT 301 DAL HALL BLVD IN LAKE PLACID.
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH WILL BE HOLDING A HUGE RUMMAGE SALE AND BAKE SALE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST FROM 8:00AM-3:00PM, AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, FROM 8:00AM-2:00PM. LOCATED AT THE GROGAN CENTER AT 595 E. MAIN STREET IN AVON PARK.
THE HISTORY OF BLACK AMERICANS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE FEATURED IN A SPECIAL EXHIBIT IN THE FLAG ROOM OF THE MILITARY SEA SERVICES MUSEUM IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. THE SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST AND CONCLUDES ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND. ADMISSION IS FREE. OPEN FROM NOON UNTIL 4 P.M. EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCATED AT 1402 ROSELAND AVENUE IN SEBRING.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING DR. ERWIN LUTZER AND SOUTHERN GOSPEL PIANIST JAMES MICHAEL RAINEY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 10:45AM. ALL ARE WELCOME AT 379 S. COMMERCE AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN SEBRING.
THE AVON PARK MOOSE LODGE # 2494 WILL HOST AN $9 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST FROM 8-11A.M. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND & 16TH, AT 1318 W. BELL ST. OPEN TO PUBLIC, ALL WORK IS DONE BY VOLUNTEERS AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS THE MOOSE LEGION FUND.
THE AMVETS LADIES’ AUXILIARY IS HOSTING A BROWN PAPER BAG AUCTION, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 2:00PM. ENJOY FUN SURPRISES, AND CHILI WITH ALL THE FIXINS! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT WLL BE LOCATED AT THE AMVETS BUILDING AT 2027 US HWY 27 S IN SEBRING.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LAKE JOSEPHINE WILL BE HOSTING THE SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP, THE LESTERS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 6:00 PM. THE CONCERT IS A FREE EVENT AND A LOVE OFFERING WILL BE COLLECTED. LOCATED AT 111 LAKE JOSEPHINE DRIVE IN SEBRING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-655-1524.
A FREE NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP WILL BE HOSTED AT THE SEBRING LIBRARY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, AT 1:00PM. ADMISSION IS FREE. TO RESERVE YOUR COPY OF THE FREE PRINTED COPY OF THE LESSON PLEASE CALL LARRY AT 828-254-0904.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING THE MARK TRAMMELL QUARTET, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH AT 7:00PM. A $10 DONATION WILL BE RECIEVED AT THE DOOR. LOCATED AT 379 S. COMMERCE AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN SEBRING.
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY WILL BE HOSTING THE 3RD ANNUAL GOLFING FOR GREAT FUTURES TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, AT GOLF HAMMOCK. THE PLAYER’S ENTRY FEE IS $85. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-451-5401 OR 863-382-2151.
THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS WILL BE OFFERING A CITRUS CLASS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 12:00PM. THE CLASS COST IS $15, BUT PARTICIPANTS CAN UPGRADE AND PURCHASE A SUGAR BELLE® MANDARIN CITRUS TREE AS WELL AS A TREE DEFENDER PLANT COVER FOR $80 OR TWO OF EACH FOR $150. LOCATED AT THE BERT J. HARRIS AGRICULTURAL CENTER IN THE SAM POLSTON AUDITORIUM. TO REGISTER, CALL 863-402-6540.
THE HARDEE COUNTY GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL AT PIONEER VILLAGE FARM WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH FROM 1:00PM TO 6:00PM. ENJOY LIVE SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC AND BLUEGRASS MUSIC, FOOD AND MARKET VENDORS, FARM AND CABIN TOURS AND MUCH MORE! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 863-450-7569. LOCATED AT 770 ALTON CARLTON RD IN WAUCHULA.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING GREATER VISION, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AT 7:00PM. A $10 DONATION WILL BE RECIEVED AT THE DOOR. LOCATED AT 379 S. COMMERCE AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN SEBRING.
THE HIGHLANDS ART LEAGUE WILL BE HAVING A RUMMAGE SALE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, FROM 8:00AM-3:00PM. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. DONATIONS NEEDED ARE GENTLY USED ITEMS, ART SUPPLIES, BOOKS, HOME DECOR, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, TOOLS, APPLIANCES, KITCHEN ITEMS AND MORE. IF YOU HAVE ITEMS TO DONATE, PLEASE CALL 863-632-0202 TO SCHEDULE A TIME FOR DROP OFF OR PICK UP IS AVAILABLE FOR LARGE ITEMS.
HARVEST HOUSE FELLOWSHIP INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO THEIR ANNUAL RALPH TRAMMELL FISH FRY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, BEGINNING AT NOON. JOIN THEM FOR A DAY OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP, DOOR PRIZES, A PIE AUCTION, AND MUSIC. A FREE FISH LUNCHEON WITH BE SERVED WITH A BEVERAGE. ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TO A LOCAL CHARITY AND NON-PROFIT THAT ASSISTS THE NEEDY CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY. LOCATED AT 1957 BLESSINGS AVE. IN LORIDA.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING THE MYLON HAYES FAMILY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH AT 7:00PM. A $10 DONATION WILL BE RECIEVED AT THE DOOR. LOCATED AT 379 S. COMMERCE AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN SEBRING.
JOIN BEACH HOUSE BOOKS AND MORE IN SEBRING ON MARCH 8TH AT 1 PM TO HEAR AN AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING BY LOCAL AUTHOR JO LOVEDAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, STOP BY 3210 PHYSICIANS WAY OR CALL 863-304-1079. SPOTS ARE LIMITED- RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
THE CALADIUM ARTS AND CRAFTS CO-OPERATIVE IS HOSTING ITS SPRING QUARTER AUCTION ON SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH AT THE CO-OPERATIVE AT 132 E. INTERLAKE BLVD, IN LAKE PLACID. THE AUCTION WILL BE FROM 11:00 A.M. UNTIL THE FUN ENDS. DOORS OPEN AT 10:00 A.M. TICKETS ARE $10, CASH OR CHECK ONLY. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE DURING THE AUCTION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL 863-699-5940.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2025 CHARITY GALA SUPPORTING THE SFSC FOUNDATION AND CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLEGE, FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH, AT 5:30PM. ENJOY AN EVENING OF HOR D’OEUVRES, BEER, WINE, ENTERTAINMENT, A SILENT AUCTION, AND MORE! TICKETS ARE $60 PER PERSON AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SOON. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TICKETS AND OR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CALL 863-453-3133.
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.
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 JANUARY. 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.
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