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THERE WILL BE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR CHILDREN 18 YEARS OLD AND UNDER IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS.  SUMMER BREAK SPOT LOCATIONS AND TIMES CAN BE FOUND AT SUMMERBREAKSPOT.ORG. 

THERE WILL BE SUMMER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMPS OFFERED AT THE YMCA SAND COURTS THROUGHOUT JUNE AND JULY, FOR CHILDREN AGES 10-14. THE COST IS $5 PER DAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE TEXT COACH ERICA ASHLEY AT 863-273-1220.  

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. 

THERE ARE SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS BEING OFFERED AT SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL.  PLEASE REGISTER IN THE SEBRING HIGH FRONT OFFICE. THERE ARE FOUR SETS OF SWIM LESSONS OFFERED MORNINGS AND EVENINGS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL PAT AT 863-471-5500. 

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.  

HEARTLAND HORSES EQUINE ACTIVITIES & LEARNING IS HOSTING A PIZZA HUT FUNDRAISER, JUNE 25TH, FROM 12:00AM-11:30PM. VISIT GROUPRAISE.COM TO RSVP TODAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-452-0006. 

THE RIDGE PHOTO CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 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 SEBRING SCRIBES AND SCRIBBLERS NEXT MONTHLY MEETING WILL BE AT 1:00PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD. IT WILL BE AT THE SEBRING LIBRARY.  THEY MEET EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. ADMISSION IS FREE. TO RESERVE YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MEETING MATERIAL PLEASE CALL LARRY AT 828-254-0904. 

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AVON PARK INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO VISIT THE DEPOT MUSEUM ON JULY 4TH, TO HELP HONOR THE MEMORY OF WWII HERO PHARIS WEEKLY. MEMORABILIA AND PHOTOS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. VISITORS CAN ALSO ENJOY HOMEMADE DEEP-DISH APPLE PIE AND ICE CREAM IN THE DINING CAR FOR $5. 

THERE WILL BE A STUFF THE BUS-BACK SCHOOL DRIVE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JULY. THE DATES WILL BE JULY 6TH, 13TH, 20TH, AND 27TH, FROM 10:00AM- 2:00PM. ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDE PENCLS, PAPER, FOLDERS, BACKPACKS AND MORE. DROP OFF LOCATION IS 901 US HWY 27 N, SUITE 68 IN SEBRING. GIVEAWAY DAY WILL BE AUGUST 3RD AT THE LAKESHORE MALL FROM 11:00AM-3:00PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-812-0845. 

ADVENT HEALTH PRESENTS THE ANNUAL HEELS THAT HEAL EVENT, FRIDAY, JULY 12TH, FROM 6:00PM-9:00PM. IT'S AN EVENING OF ENCOURAGEMNT FEATURING DYNAMIC LOCAL SPEAKERS AND TALENT. IT WILL BE LOCATED AT THE ISLAND VIEW RESTAURANT AT 5223 TEE TIME CIRCLE, IN SEBRING. TICKETS ARE $65 PER PERSON AN INCLUDE A PLATED AND SEVED MEAL, DOOR PRIZES, AND A FEW MORE SURPRISES. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AT RIDGEAREAARC.ORG, BY JULY 1ST. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 863-452-1295.  

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF AVON PARK WILL BE HAVING THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE, SATURDAY, JULY 20TH, FROM 9:00AM-2:00PM. BROWSE DECORATIONS, HANDMADE ITEMS, GIFT IDEAS, AND COLLECTIBLES. A BAKE SALE AND LUNCH WILL BE FROM 11:00AM-2:00PM. LOCATED AT 200 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE IN AVON PARK.  

THE 33RD ANNUAL CALADIUM FESTIVAL AND ANNUAL CAR & BIKE SHOW WILL BE FRIDAY, JULY 26TH THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 28TH IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID. ENJOY A FLORAL ARRANGEMENT COMPETITION, ARTS AND CRAFTS BOOTHS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, FLORIDA FREINDLY LANDSCAPE AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, ART COMPETITION, BUS TOURS AND MORE!  

MARINE’S TOYS FOR TOTS IS NOW IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY! BRING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS TO LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN. DROP BY THEIR BOOTH DURING THE CALADIUM FESTIVAL AND DROP OFF A NEW UNWRAPPED TOY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 863-659-1451. 

THE CALADIUM FESTIVAL PAGEANT WILL BE TAKING PLACE, JULY 26TH, AT 3:00PM IN STUART PARK PAVILION. IT'S OPEN TO YOUNG LADIES, AGES 5-10, WHO RESIDE IN LAKE PLACID. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ENTRY FORMS PLEASE VISIT WWW.CALADIUMFESTIVAL.ORG 

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! 

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 

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.  

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.  

That's Heartland Happenings. If your group or organization has an event coming up email heartlandhappenings@sebringradio.com