THE HIGHLANDS ART LEAGUE WILL BE HOSTING NEW CLASSES ALL OF AUGUST. NEW CLASSES INCLUDE LARRY FELDER OIL PAINTING, JEAN CORMIER OIL PAINTING, GLORIA PETERS - CROCHET AND PINE NEEDLE BASKETS, AND DARIAN DUMONT POTTERY.  REGISTER NOW AT WWW.HIGHLANDSARTLEAGUE.ORG. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-632-0202. 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE SEBRING TERROR TRAIL! JOIN IN ON THE FUN AT FLORIDA’S LONGEST HAUNTED TRAIL. THE FIRST VOLUNTEER MEEETING FOR SCARE ACTORS WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 30TH AT 4:00PM. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR NEED MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-440-6272. 

THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY DEMOCRATS WILL HOST A FAMILY PICNIC ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH FROM 11:00 AM TO 3:00 PM.  ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, GAMES, AND PICNIC FAVORITES. TICKETS ARE $10 FOR ADULTS, $25 PER FAMILY, AND FREE FOR KIDS UNDER 5. PURCHASE TICKETS AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS, ONLINE VIA ACTBLUE, OR CALL (863) 385-8601 FOR MORE INFORMATION. LOCATED AT THE SHRINE CLUB, 2504 STATE RD 17 S. IN AVON PARK. 

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 58TH SEBRING ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. IT WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 1ST, FROM 10:00AM TO 4:00PM. ARTISTS, CRAFTERS, BUSINESSES AND FOOD VENDORS CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.HIGHLANDSARTLEAGUE.ORG. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 20TH.  

THE THRILL OF AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN IS BACK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, AS NASGRASS INC., HOSTS THE FIRST RACE OF THE NEW SEASON! ENJOY 60+ MPH MOWER RACING, FULL-SERVICE FOOD VENDORS, RAFFLES AND MORE! ADMISSION IS $12 FOR GRANDSTANDS OR $20 FOR THE PIT. THE FUN STARTS AT 6:00PM. LOCATED AT 7000 AVON PARK CUTOFF ROAD IN FORT MEADE.  

IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH, ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LAKE PLACID WILL BE HOSTING A NEW OCIA PROGRAM BEGINNING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, FROM 6:00PM –7:30PM . COME ASK YOUR QUESTIONS AND LEARN AS THEY SHARE AND TEACH IN A RELAXED, LOVING AND CARING WAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CHURCH AT 863-465-3215.  

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, FROM 10:00AM-5:30PM IN DOWNTOWN AVON PARK. THERE WILL BE MUSIC, VENDORS, A STAGE WITH A DJ, PINATAS IN THE PARK, DANCERS AND MORE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-235-1414.  

PAWSITIVE EFFECTS PRESENTS BARKTOBERFEST, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, FROM 10:00AM TO 3:00PM AT STUART PARK IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID. COME MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND! THERE WILL BE A FULL DAY OF PET ADOPTIONS, LOCAL NON-PROFIT RESCUES, EXHIBITORS NAIL CLIPPING, PET BLESSINGS, RAFFLES, PET PHOTOS, A PET COSTUME CONTEST, $10 MICROCHIPPING, AND MORE! PLUS GET A FREE RAFFLE TICKET WHEN YOU BRING MADE IN THE USA DOG OR CAT FOOD! FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PAWSITIVEEFFECTS.ORG. 

ADVENTHEALTH SEBRING FOUNDATION WILL BE HOSTING THE PINK ON PARADE 5K & 1-MILE RUN/WALK, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, STARTING AT 6:30AM. JOIN THEM FOR A SAFE COMMUNAL 1-MILE OR 5K WALK/RUN THAT HONORS OUR BRAVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE FACING BREAST CANCER, CELEBRATES SURVIVORS, AND REMEMBERS THOSE WHO SHINE ON THROUGH THEIR LOVED ONES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT 863-402-5525. 

SFSC PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATER 2025-2026 SEASON, STARTING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH AND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, WITH PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL, WHICH IS BASED ON THE BELOVED BOOKS BY VICTORIA KANN AND ELIZABETH KANN. THIS ONE HOUR MUSICAL IS IDEAL FOR PRE-K TO THIRD GRADE STUDENTS. MORE PERFOMANCES TO FOLLOW. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TICKETS, PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 863-784-7178.  

THE LAKE PLACID FARMERS MARKET IS EVERY SATURDAY FROM 8:00AM TO 1:30 PM. ENJOY FRESH LOCAL FARMERS BRINGING CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC VEGETABLES AND FRUITS AND LOCAL RANCHERS BRINGING FLORIDA BEEF, CHICKEN AND PORK. COME BY FOR A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST OR LUNCH AND SHOP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND VENDORS. LOCATED AT THE JOURNAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID AT 231 N. MAIN AVE. 

ENJOY TASTE OF HIGHLANDS, WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM 5:30PM TO 8:30 PM. IT FEATURES LOCAL CHEFS, BAKERS, CATERERS AND FOOD VENDORS SHARING THEIR PASSIONS. MAKE IT A DATE NIGHT, HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS OR BRING THE FAMILY. THERE IS LIVE MUSIC, WINE PAIRINGS, AND LOCAL SHOPS ARE OPEN LATER FOR SHOPPING. LOCATED AT THE JOURNAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID AT 231 N. MAIN AVE.   

THERE WILL BE A 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 AUGUST. 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.