A HEART LIKE HIS FOUNDATION IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THEM IN PACKING “KID’S AGAINST HUNGER,” MEALS WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO FOOD INSECURE CHILDREN IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST IN DOWNTOWN SEBRING. TO SIGN UP OR GET MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL MATT AT 954-830-6748. 

SUPPORT THE SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL CLAS OF 2025 BY GETTING YOUR CARS WASHED AT ZIPS IN AVON PARK! CHOOSE BETWEEN THE PRO WASH FOR $24 OR THE PREMIER WASH FOR $30 AND PROJECT GRADUATION WILL RECIEVE 50% BACK OF YOUR PURCHASE. PAY ONLINE AND RECIEVE A TEXT WITH A BARCODE THAT DOES NOT EXPIRE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025. REGISTER AT WWW.FUNDRAISER.VIP/TICKETS/PURCHASE/2024 SEBRING. 

THE RIDGE PHOTO CLUB WILL MEET THIS 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 AFTER-SCHOOL SPOT IS HOSTING A YOUTH HARM REDUCTION & PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVENT, EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH OCTOBER 4TH, FROM 5:30pm-7:30PM.  THE NEXT SESSION WILL BE THIS FRDAY, AUGUST 30TH.  THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY YOUTH UP TO 19 YEARS OLD.  LOCATED AT 3804 KENILWORTH BLVD. IN SEBRING. YOUTHS MUST HAVE A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP TO ATTEND. 

THERE WILL BE A VET-A-BRATION EVENT, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, STARTING AT 11:00AM. THE EVENT WILL BE HOSTED AT TABBY’S BAR & GRILL IN LAKE PLACID. SUPPORT THE CAUSE TO HELP END VETERAN SUICIDE. THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT WITH FOOD, DRINK, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. LOCATED AT 800 US HWY 27 IN LAKE PLACID. 

THE SEBRING SCRIBES AND SCRIBBLERS WILL BE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AREA WRITERS AND WANT-TO-BES WITH A SPECIAL DINNER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, AT 6:00PM.  IT WILL BE LOCATED AT 3 GENS RESTAURANT ON SEBRING PARKWAY, 1 MILE WEST OF US-27 ON THE LEFT. 

DIVORCECARE, A 13-WEEK BEHAVIORALLY BASED, CHRIST- CENTERED RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE WILL BEGIN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, AT 6:30PM AT ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH.  TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 863-465-0051. ALL ARE WELCOME.  

CLASSIC CALADIUMS 2024 OPEN HOUSE WILL BE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH FROM 8:00AM- 4:00PM AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH FROM 8:00AM-3:00PM. VISIT THEM FOR A CALADIUM DISPLAY GARDEN, A PLANT SALE, FARM TOURS AND SEMINARS. LOCATED AT 1315 SR 64 WEST IN AVON PARK.  

LEARN HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS WITH YOUR FLORIDA MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, FROM 10:00AM- 12:00PM. YOU WILL GET TO POT AND TAKE HOME YOUR OWN DENDROBIUM ORCHID. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED- NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.  TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 863-402-6540. LOCATED AT 4509 GEARGE BLVD. IN SEBRING.  

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. 

NEW TESTMANENT MISSION WILL BE HOSTING THEIR 4TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, AT THE SUN N’ LAKE GOLF CLUB. THIS WILL BE A FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE AND THE ENTRY COST IS $70.00 PER PLAYER. A 5 COURSE LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED FOLLOWING THE GOLF ROUND. ALSO ENJOY GREAT PRIZES AND A GUN RAFFLE. TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 863-385-4830 EXT. 1 AND ASK FOR JASON.  

ENJOY TRIVIA AT THE ISLAND VIEW RESTAURANT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, STARTING AT 6:00PM. A LIMITED MENU STARTS AT 4:30PM. GRAB A FLYER IN THE LOBBY FOR MORE INFO.  FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 863-382-1191. LOCATED AT 5223 TEE TIME CIRCLE IN SEBRING. 

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE 2024 TOURISM INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & AWARDS LUNCHEON, PRESENTED BY VISIT SEBRING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH.  DOORS WILL OPEN AT 11:00AM AND A LUNCH BUFFET WILL BE SERVED AT 11:30AM.  LOCATED AT THE CIRCLE THEATRE AT 202 CIRCLE PARK DRIVE IN SEBRING.  ENJOY THE 2024 WINNER’S CIRCLE TOURISM CHAMPION AWARDS, HIGHLANDS COUNTY TOURISM UPDATES, AND MORE!  TICKETS ARE $25 PER PERSON. TO RSVP, PLEASE CALL 863-385-8448.  

TOBY THE CLOWN FOUNDATION INC. WILL BE HOSTING IT’S FIRST ANNUAL CLOWNIN’ AROUND CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, AT THE GOLF HAMMOCK GOLF CLUB IN SEBRING.  TO REGISTER AS A SPONSOR OR A GOLFER, PLEASE VISIT 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.  

THE 2024 SEBRING DERBY WILL BE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH FROM 6:30PM-9:30PM AT THE ISLAND VIEW RESTAURANT. BAR AND BETTING WINDOWS OPEN AT 6:00PM. JOIN THEM FOR AN EVENING OF FUN FEATURING 10 PROFESSIONAL HORSE RACES, FUNNY MONEY FOR BETTING, A SILENT AUCTION, DERBY HAT CONTEST, HORS D’OEURVES, BEER, AND MORE! ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE RIDGE AREA ARC. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT RIDGEAREAARC.ORG.  

THE GFWC LAKE PLACID JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB 5TH ANNUAL VENDOR SPLENDOR EVENT WILL BE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, FROM 8:00AM-1:00PM AT 10 N. MAIN AVENUE IN LAKE PLACID. THIS IS A FUNDRAISER TO HELP LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ENJOY SOME EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, OPPORTUNITY BASKETS, A VARIETY OF VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS AND MORE! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT JOANNE AT JOANNE.SCHIEFER@GMAIL.COM. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 30TH. 

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 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.