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Published: July 20, 2008

AVON PARK

American Legion Highlands Post 69 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m. second Monday each month. Lounge Bingo, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 453-4553.

Aquacise program, Arthritis Foundation, warm water exercise program, 1 and 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Hotel Jacaranda and 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday at the Therapy Center of Sebring. Call 800-741-4008.

Avon Park Breakfast Rotary Club, 7 a.m. every Friday. Call 453-3350.

Avon Park Depot Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sundays as announced. Call 385-8618.

Avon Park Friends of the Library, membership is open to all residents of Highlands County. The organization operates a used bookstore attached to the library at 100 N. Museum Ave. For information, call 452-3812.

Avon Park Jaycees, 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Jaycees Building on State Road 17. Close to the Highlands Shrine Club. Call 863-381-4783.

Avon Park Library, weekly story-time, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, preschoolers 3-5. Call 386-6716 or 452-3803.

Avon Park Noon Rotary meets at noon every Wednesday at the Rotary building.

Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Nu Sigma, 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at members homes throughout the county. Call 465-6872 or 385-1124.

Heartland Horses & Handicapped Inc., provides free assisted riding sessions for adults and children with special needs from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 118 W. College Drive. For information or to volunteer, call Jennifer Carnahan, coordinator, at 452-0006.

Highlands Shrine Club, on S.R. 17 in Avon Park has country western music on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. beginning Nov. 11 until March 30, 2008. Refreshments available. For more information, call 382-2208. Coffee and doughnuts 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. The fourth Wednesday of the month, members only for business meeting. Meal served at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 382-2208.

Historical Society of Avon Park, board meeting, at noon the third Monday of the month Meetings are held at the Avon Park Public Library meeting room. Society members welcome Call 385-8618.

Masonic Poinciana Lodge, 227 F & AM, meets the first and third Monday of the month at 939 W. Main St., Avon Park. Third Monday is covered dish day. For more information, call Larry Votaw at 863-452-0583.

Sweet Adelines Show Chorus, 7 p.m., every Thursday in the Rotary Club Building, 20 S. Verona Ave. Call 452-1927, 699-0743 or 382-1269. New members always welcome.

The Loyal Order Of The Moose Highlands County Lodge 2494, Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month. Dinner served every Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday is taco and wings night from 5-6:30 p.m. Cards start at 6p.m. on Thursday. Karaoke is from 7-10 every Friday night. Saturday pool tournament starts at 3 p.m. Cards start at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Lodge phone number is 452-0579. The lodge is located at 1318 W. Bell St.

T.O.P.S. FL. 618, meets every Tuesday at Community Bible Church at 1400 CR 17A N. Weigh in is from 4 - 4:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. Call 452-1093.

U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club, has open meetings the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post 69, located at 1301 W. Bell St. in Avon Park. All military and ex-military bikers are welcome. For information, call 385-6216.

VFW Post 9853 meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, the ladies auxiliary at 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month and the mens auxiliary meet at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. All of the above meet at the Post home.

Women's Road Safety and Vehicle Ownership Class meets the second Wednesday of each month. Free to groups. Must schedule in advance. For more information, call Rita at 402-4230.

Lake Placid

American Legion Post 25 holds its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday each month at the Post. Family night at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month. All Legionnaires are invited to attend.

Audubon Society of Highlands County, fourth Tuesday of each month (Sept.-May) at the Masonic Lodge, 106 N. Main Ave. A potluck supper is served at 6:30 p.m., a bird identification segment is at 7:15 p.m. and the main speaker presentation is at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 465-6618 or 465-6977.

Friendly Neighbors Club, meeting, 10 a.m. third Tuesday each month. Call 465-9597.

Hi-12 595 Club of Lake Placid, meets at noon the fourth Friday of each month for a luncheon at the Lake Placid Elks Lodge. All Master Masons and ladies are invited. Reservations are required. Call 465-3038.

Kiwanis Club of Lake Placid, meets at 6:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Heron's Gardens.

Knights of Columbus, 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursday of the month at 102 Washington Blvd. Bingo at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 6:30 p.m. Fridays.

Lake Country Cruisers Car Show, 5-8 p.m. the second Friday of each month in the Woody's parking lot. Live DJ and free door prizes.

Lake Placid Art League, meets every third Wednesday of the month at noon at 127 Dal Hall Blvd. Call Marlene at 699-2058 for details.

Lake Placid China Painters Club, meets the second Thursday of each month (September through May) at 10 a.m. at Peacock Palace. Peacock Palace is a China Painting Studio located at 209 Fiji Way NE., in Island Parkway Estates, Placid Lakes. Call Margaret at 465-2256.

Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661,

7 p.m., the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Monday euchre at 1 p.m. with snack bar, live music and happy hour from 4-7 p.m. followed by darts. Wednesday shuffleboard at 1 p.m. Thursday drink special 2-5 p.m. with bingo early bird starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday buffet serving fish from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with live music from 6:30-10:30 p.m. For more information, call 465-2661.

Lake Placid Garden Club, meets every second Wednesday, from September through May, at 11:30 a.m. for socialization and at noon for lunch and meeting at the Agape Family Center building at the Eastside Christian Church, 101 Peace Ave. (2 miles east of CVS on C.R. 621). For more information, call 699-2981.

Lake Placid Historical Society, meets the second Saturday of June at noon for a covered dish luncheon. Meeting at the Masonic Lodge Hall, 102 N. Main Ave. The Depot Museum, operated by the Society is closed for the summer and will open on request by calling Betty Ray at 465-2266 or Jean at 465-7687.

Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club, 11:30 a.m., every Thursday at the Elks Club.

For more information, call Luis Ojeda at 465-7501.

Lake Placid Woman's Club, meets at noon on the third Thursday of the month, September - May, at 10 N. Main Ave. For more information, call Jeanne Johnson at 465-9508.

Lake Placid Woodcarvers, meet every Thursday from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Lake Placid Art League Building, 127 Dal Hall Blvd. All levels of woodcarvers invited. For more information, call Normand Pelland at 465-5510 or Ralph Algarin 465-6230.

Lions Club, meeting 7 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday each month at St. Francis of Assissi Episcopal Church, Lake Placid. For more information, call Jeanne at 699-0743 or 441-1207.

Placid Lake Home and Property Owners Association Inc, General meetings: annual meeting in February; quarterly meetings in May, September and December. Board meeting 7 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Placid Lakes Town Hall building, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. For more information, call 465-4888.

Masonic Lodge 249, meets at 7:30 p.m., the second and fourth Thursday each month. Lodge is on Home Avenue just off Sebring Parkway. For more information, call 655-0277.

Masonic Lodge 282, 7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday each month. Call 699-6743.

Rotary Club of Lake Placid, 6:45 a.m. every Wednesday. Breakfast at 6 a.m. at Heron's Garden, 501 U.S. 27 N., Lake Placid. Call 465-6161.

Toby's Clown Alley, board meets 7 p.m. first Monday of the month at Toby Clown Foundation Building on the circle; general meeting 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month at the American Legion on U.S. 27. Call Al "Big Al" Pelski at 465-6045.

Veterans of Foreign Wars 3880, House committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month; Ladies Auxiliary at 10 a.m. second Tuesday each month; Post meeting at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month and members and guest Bingo at 2 p.m. every Friday. Call 699-5444.

Women's Road Safety and Vehicle Ownership Class meets the second Wednesday of each month. Free to groups. Must schedule in advance. For more information, call Rita at 402-4230.

SEBRING

American Bikers Aimed Toward Education, 12:30 p.m. last Sunday of each month at The Watering Hole, 6813 U.S. 27 S. Call 452-2886 or 453-5528 or visit their Web site at www.ralexa.com/abate.

American Legion 74, S.A.L. meets at 6 p.m., executive board meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Ladies Auxiliary meets at 5:30 p.m. Regular membership meting at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Call 471-1448.

AMVETS Bruce L. Simpson Post 21, Membership meeting 6 p.m. second Monday of each month. Ladies Auxiliary meets at 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Post. Call 385-0234.

Beta Sigma Phi - Xi Xi Iota Chapter, Career Chapter, 2 p.m., first Wednesday each month. Call 465-5177.

Bridge Club of Sebring, meets every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf Ave. for duplicate bridge. Call 385-8118.

Business and Professional Women of Highlands County is an organization for women dealing with networking, education, political action for women, and is a local organization of the BPW/FL and BPW/USA. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Chicanes Restaurant - 5:30 p.m. for networking and socializing, 6 p.m. for dinner and speaker. For more information, call Linda at 465-6782.

Busy Bees Craft group, 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday at Fairway Pines on Sun 'n Lake Boulevard. Call 382-8431.

Country Swingers, line dancing every Wednesday at Sebring Recreation Club, 333 Pomegranate Avenue. Beginners from 5-6 p.m.; and couples from 8-9 p.m. Membership required. Open to the public. Call 655-2398.

Daughters of the American Revolution Patriots Chapter, meet from September-May at the Church of the Redeemer Parish Hall, north of South Florida Community College. Call 471-1520.

Democratic Executive Committee, 7 p.m. the third Monday each month at 4216 Sebring Parkway. Call 314-9091.

Democratic Women's Club, 9:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday each month at 4216 Sebring Parkway. Call 385-7055.

Disabled American Veteran Ridge Chapter 49, 7:30 p.m., second Thursday each month. Call 402-6623 or 382-0225.

Elks Lodge 1529, 7 p.m., first and third Thursday each month; Canasta every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., bring lunch; Darts every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Friday buffet dinner 5-7 p.m. and dance from 7-10 p.m. Call 471-3557.

Federated Republican Women's Club, meets the second Thursday of each month at Inn On The Lakes socialization at 5 p.m. and program at 6 p.m.

Fletcher Music club, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lakeshore Mall. For new member information, call Shannon at 385-3288.

Free Riders Chapter 2 MC, meets on the last Wednesday of each month. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. at the Hardwick residence, 2941 N. Lancaster Road, Avon Park. Call Kathy at 453-3463 or Beverly at 402-0248.

Fraternal Order of Eagle Aerie 4240, 7 p.m., second Monday each month; auxiliary, 7 p.m. first and third Wednesday each month. Call 655-4007.

Fleet Reserve Association, Heartland Branch 173, 7:30 p.m., first Thursday each month. Call 471-6109.

GWRRA ChFL2-V, 6 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month at Homer's Smorgasbord. Bikers for friends, fun, safety and knowledge. Call Harold at 863-461-4346.

Heartland Amputee Group, meets every second Thursday of the month during season (October through April) at 12:00 for a brown bag lunch at H.A.L.L.O, 112 Medical Center Ave., Sebring. (Behind HRMC) Speakers are announced.

The group's main purpose is to give support, encouragement and exchange information and product knowledge to amputees of all levels, both recent and experienced, their family members and friends. Heartland Amputee Group is organized through H.A.L.L.O. (Handicapped Americans Love of Life Organization) bringing to people opportunities to reach personal goals and objectives.

Call 655-6233, 385-1196, e-mail halloinc@embarqmail.com or write to H.A.L.L.O, P.O. Box 7082, Sebring, FL 33872

Heartland Avian Society, Meets the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Call 385-3367.

Heartland Dog Club Inc. of Florida (HDC), meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Homer's Buffet, Sebring. Obedience classes are held on Wednesday evenings at Sun 'N Lake Elementary School. For more information, call 385-7474 or 385-7803 or visit www.Heartland DogClubFlorida.org.

Heartland DoLittle Miniature Guild, meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the St. John Methodist Church Social Hall, located at 3214 Grand Prix Drive. For information, call Craft Corner at 382-3553.

Heartland Riders Association, general meeting at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Sebring Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, located across from the Gate gas station.

Helping Hearts & Hands, a woman's social-service club, meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Membership is open for women interested in volunteering in the community. For information, call Lana at 453-7737 or Rebekah 314-9336.

Highlands Bowhunters hold range shoots at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month from Jan. through Aug. Meetings will be held a half hour before each shoot. Any archer interested in joining, or for more information, call Randy at 655-6770 or Craig Phypers at 465-1959.

Highlands County Amateur Radio Club, 7 p.m., third Monday of each month at Room 3, Agri-Civic Center, U.S. 27 South, Sebring. For more information, call Ed Porter at 402-5600.

Highlands County Democratic Party meets on the fourth Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at Democratic Party headquarters, 4216 Sebring Parkway. Democratic clubs meet at the same locations as follow: Rosa Parks Democratic Club, first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.; Hispanic Democratic Club, second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; and Democratic Women's Club, fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

Highlands County Grape Growers Association meets the third Thursday each month at 6 p.m. Call Kathy Giller at 382-4706.

Highlands County Homeowners Association Inc, meets at 9 a.m. the second Monday of each month at the Sebring Country Estates clubhouse, 3240 Grand Prix. Call Jack Richie at 465-1983.

Highlands County Housing Authority, 5 p.m., fourth Monday each month. Call 385-2519.

Highlands County Lakes Association, protecting Highlands lakes for 10 years. Meetings held at the Agri-Civic Center. Membership open to the pubic. Call 465-6882 and 655-1127.

Highlands County Magicians Association, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday each month. Call 314-0775.

Highlands Peddlers Bicycle Club of Highlands County, Call 402-2453.

Highlands County Genealogical Society meets the first Thursday of each month, 1 p.m. in the meeting room at the Sebring Library, everyone is welcome. For more information, call 471-2734 or 382-8057.

Highlands County Quilt Guild, 10 a.m., first and third Tuesday each month at Women's Club of Sebring at 220 S.W. Lakeview Drive. Business meeting at 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Call 471-3117.

Highlands County Republican Executive Committee, 6:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Inn On The Lakes. Dinner buffet at 5:30 p.m. Call Justine Devlin, 453-5327..

Highlands County Retreads, second Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. at Homer's Smorgasbord. Call Roger Hanner at 453-5667 or Ray Maki at 402-0084.

Highlands County Lodge Of The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Officers will meet at 6 p.m. and the general meeting will follow at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Visions ADT. call Philomena at 402-0048.

Highlands County Veterans Council, 7 p.m., third Tuesday each month at the Sebring Elks Club, lcoated at the corner of Kenilworth and Lakeview; Lakeside Dining Room. Call 414-1354.

Highlands Federated Republican Women, Social hour begins at 5 p.m., the second Thursday of each month at Inn on the Lakes, Golfview Drive. Dutch treat dinner, meeting begins at 6 p.m. All Republicans are welcome to bring a guest. For more information, call 453-6783.

Highland Gem & Mineral Club. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the rear Fellowship Hall of the Church of Christ, located at 3800 Sebring Parkway. The club does not convene July, August and September.

The Highlands Senior Center, meets on Wednesday each week at the Sebring Hills clubhouse at 200 Lark Ave. (two blocks south of Thunderbird on Spotted Owl) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy sing-a-longs with the Good Time Band, live dance music with Sunny Boys and Company, salad bar, hot dogs and soda. A full course lunch is also served. Free coffee, tea, lemonade, danish and desserts.

Highlands Stamp Club, meets at 1 p.m. the first Monday of each month followed by a talk and swap at St. John United Methodist Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive. Guests are welcome. For information, call Alex Marks at 699-6682.

Hot Rod Cruise Nights, meets third Saturday of each month at 5 - 8 p.m.

IBT Teamster Retirees Club, anyone interested in joining this club please contact Paul Thomas at 471-9684 for information and the location, time and date. It is a social get together.

Italian-American Social Club of Highlands County, officers meetings 6:30 p.m. and general meeting 7 p.m. Meets the first Tuesday of each month at Visions ADT. Game night is on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Italian buffet and games night is on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Jeanne at 863-382-1945.

Kiwanis Breakfast Club, 6:30 a.m., every Thursday at Sandy's Circle Cafe, located on the Circle - formerly the Cat House Restaurant. For information, call 385-8883.

Kiwanis Club of Sebring, meets at noon every Wednesday at Homer's Smorgasbord. Call Grace Owens 273-1421.

Knights of Columbus - Sebring Council 5441 meets at 8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays at K. of C. Hall, 900 U.S. 27 N., Sebring (across from Lakeshore Mall). Call 385-0987.

Lake Haven Homeowners Association, 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday each month for a meeting and covered dish dinner, 7 p.m. social night every Thursday and 7 p.m. bingo every Monday at the clubhouse, 5400 N. Huckleberry Drive. Call 471-0519.

Low Vision Information Group, meets every third Thursday of the month during season (October through March) at noon at the Sebring Village Clubhouse. Lunch is available for purchase before the meeting. Speakers are announced each month. The group's purpose is to exchange information and product knowledge through demonstration to all people experiencing problems with low vision.

Low Vision Information Group is organized through H.A.L.L.O (Handicapped Americans Love of Life Organization). If you would like to be on the mailing list to be notified of the meetings and guest speakers, please call 471-0052, 385-1196, email halloinc@embarqmail.com, or write to H.A.L.L.O, P.O. Box 7082, Sebring, FL 33872

Loyal Order of Moose 2259, Joint officers meet 7p.m., first Thursday of each month. LOOM officers meet 7p.m. Membership meetings at 8p.m. second and fourth Thursday. WotM meet 7p.m. first and third Monday.

Masons Lodge 249, regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursay of each month at 1809 Home Ave. Call Ross Canwright at 452-0346.

Marine Corps League, meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 4300, located at 2011 S.E. Lakeview Drive. Call Walt McGuire at 465-7328.

Melodeons Organ Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Seeking new members who love organ music. Call Jan at 655-4416 or Fran at 471-3588.

Military Sea Services Museum, open from noon until 4 p.m. every Wednesday through Saturday. 1402 Roseland Ave. Call 471-2386

M.O.M.S. Club, nonprofit organization welcomes all at-home moms. Central chapter, north of Hammock Road, meets first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in downtown Sebring. (We are not church affiliated.) children always welcome. Central Chapter, 471-2549 wazbonz74@aol.com or 452-2842 ssrmckinney@aol.com.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meets the third Tuesday of each month at Homers Buffet for lunch at 11 a.m. with a business meeting and program following. Call 402-0696.

National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees - meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Monday from Oct. through May, at Homer's Smorgasboard, Sebring. For information, call 441-4418.

Optimist Club, meets the first and third Mondays of the month at the Sebring Library. Call Gabriel at 453-2859.

Orchid Society of Highlands County, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George Blvd. For more information, call Ed Fabik at 465-2830.

Order of the Eastern Star, Capter 126, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at the Masonic Temple, Home Avenue. Call Jo Carney, worthy matron, at 863-655-0371.

Paratrooper Breakfast Club meets every first Saturday at Bob Evans on Highway 27. Call Joe Noto 452-0106.

Ridge Area Writers, meet twice a month on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Sebring Library Conference Room. All writers are welcome. Call 465-5254.

Ridge Coin Club, meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month from October - May at the Sebring Library. Call Ron at 873-6258.

Rotary Club, Sebring Sunrise, 7 a.m., every Thursday at the Elks Lodge.

Rotary Club, Sebring noon on Tuesday at the Sebring Civic Center.

Rotary Club, Highlands 6:15 p.m. on Monday at the Candlelight Restaurant in Sun 'n Lake.

Ridge Road Runners Motorcycle Riders, 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Burger King, located at 3130 U.S. 27 S. Call 382-9589.

Sebring Lions Club, meets every Tuesday at noon at the Lions Den, 3400 Sebring Parkway. Its programs are continually changing to meet new needs and greater demands for eye care and hearing. The Lions mission "We Serve" has never wavered. For membership information, call Bob Tedstone at 382-6614 or 214-6772 or 385-2881.

Sebring Friends of the Library, 117. E. Center Ave. Membership is open to all residents of Highlands County. Dues are $10 per calendar year. A used bookstore is run by this organization at the above address. Its mission is to support the Sebring Public Library.

Sebring Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at the Sebring Civic Center at noon for a luncheon, informative program and business meeting. For further information or to join, call 385-2886.

Sebring Library, weekly story-time, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, for preschoolers 3-5. Call 386-6716.

Sebring Model Airplane Club, meets every Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the club field located 1.8 miles east of U.S. 27 North on Stryker Road. Call 382-2455..

Sebring Model Railroad Club, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday each month at SunTrust Bank 126 W. Center. Call Keith Williams at 385-1332.

Sebring Recreation Club, 333 Pomegranate Ave. Summer schedule for July thru Oct. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Shuffleboard. Tuesday and Friday, 12:15 p.m., Bridge. Tuesday and Friday, 4 p.m. Table tennis. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Line Dancing.

To update club meeting information, please contact the News Clerk at Highlands Today at 386-5823, fax to 382-2509 or e-mail to highlandstoday @highlandstoday.

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