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Published: July 22, 2008

Tuesday, July 22 Service Groups

AERIE 4240 Sebring Eagles - Bar Bingo at 12:30 p.m. and food. Call 655-4007.

American Legion Placid Post 25 - Shuffleboard and Euchre at 1 p.m. There is no bingo until October.
American Legion Post 74 - Post open from noon until 8 p.m. Hot dogs served daily. Lunch, hamburgers and fixings from noon until 2 p.m. Cost $2.25. Happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Daily drawing at 7 p.m. Call 471-1448.
Amvets Post 21 - Fun darts at 5 p.m. Members and guest. Call 385-0234.
Avon Park American Legion Post 69 - Bingo at 1:30 p.m. There is a $1 lunch at intermission. 40-8 meeting at 6:30 p.m. There is increased seating capacity. A lunch is served from Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Menu will vary. Call 453-4553.

Avon Park VFW Post 9853 The VFW Biloxi Getaway is from Aug. 19-22, at the Beau Rivage, four days and three nights, Cost is $45. Back in free play and all goodies on bus, also free play from two other casinos. Reservations to be made by Wednesday, July 30. For more information call Rita Dawson at 452-5647 ASAP.

Beta Sigma Phi, XI Nu Sigma Chapter - Members meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at members' homes. Former members of Beta Sigma Phi are welcomed to join in on the activities of the chapter. Beta Sigma Phi is an international organization benefiting service projects locally and through the states. Contact Miriam Rice, 453-7432.
Elks Lodge 1529 Sebring - Canasta at 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi class at 4 p.m. Darts for fun at 6 p.m. Girls night out from 5-8 p.m. Call 471-3557.

Highlands County Veterans Council - Meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month for refreshments at the Sebring Elks Lodge, Lakeside Dining Room, Kenilworth Boulevard. Call 382-0419. For more information call Sissel Hopper at 471-2425

Lake Placid Elks - Lounge open at 2 p.m. Happy Hour from 2-5 p.m. Card games at 2:30 p.m. BPOE Initiation at 7 p.m.

Lake Placid Lions Club - The Lions meet at 7 p.m., on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at St. Francis of Assisi, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Placid. Call Jeanne at 699-0743 or 441-1207.

Lake Placid Masonic Lodge - Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of each month. Call 699-6743.

Lake Placid Moose - Euchre at 7 p.m. Members and qualified guest only.

Lake Placid VFW Post 3880 - Darts at 6:30 p.m. Ladies auxiliary board meeting at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of month. Ladies auxiliary meeting at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month. House Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of month. Members and qualified guest only.

Loyal Order of Moose Sebring 2259 - Hotdogs, sausages and pulled pork sandwiches served in the bar from 1 p.m. until closing. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. Soft taco's and burritos from 5-7 p.m. Pool at 7 p.m. Call 655-3920.

Marine Corps League meet - at 7 p.m., the last Tuesday of every month, the Cracker Trail Detachment Marine Corps League meets at VFW Post 4300, 2011 S. E. Lakeview Drive. Call 465-7328 or 382-1683.

Rotary Club of Sebring - Meets noon every Tuesday, Sebring Civic Center downtown.

Sebring Lions Club - Meets noon 1 p.m. every Tuesday at the Lions Den, 3400 Sebring Parkway. Call Norm Smith at 385-7366.

U. S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club - Open meetings at 11 a.m., the first Sunday of the month at the American Legion Post 69, 1301 W. Bell St. All military and ex-military bikers welcome. Call 385-6216.

The Veterans Council of Highlands County - Meetings are at 7 p.m., the third Tuesday each month at the Elks Lodge, Lakeside Dining Room, Kenilworth Boulevard.

Groups And Associations

Ace Homecare Community Outreach There is a Diabetic Group program at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 at Groves, U.S 27 S. Sebring. This event is open to the public. For more information call 385-7058.

Alpine Village Lake Placid - Coffee hour is at 8:30 a.m. There is also quilting on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Location is at U.S. 27 South to 70 East, then it is 1/4 mile on the left.

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

Depot Museum Lake Placid - Open every weekday from 1-3:30 p.m. Call the museum between these hours at 465-1771.

Florida Native Plant Society - FNPS meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at the Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring. Contact Karina Veaudry 321-332-6242.

Grace Academy - Fundraiser 4-10 p.m. every Tuesday at Pizza Hut, Sebring.

Heartland Dog Club Inc. of Florida AKC licensed - Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at Woody's Bar-B-Q. Call 453-0867, 385-7474, or 385-7803.

Heartland DoLittle Miniature Guild - Meets at 7 p.m., the third Tuesday of each month at the St. John Methodist Church Social Hall, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring. Call Ardith at 385-3699 or Darlene at 471-6271.

Heartland's Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus - Meets 7-9:30 p.m., every Tuesday, at Sebring High School in the Music Room. Call Don at 471-2494 or Jim at 386-5098.

Heartland Symphony Orchestra - Rehearses every Tuesday, from 5-7 p.m., at the Avon Park campus of South Florida Community College. New members welcome. Call conductor Bryan Johnson at 638-7231.

Highlands Art League - Open painting for members only. Call 385-5312.

Highlands Chapter of the Audubon Society - Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Masonic Lodge, downtown Lake Placid, on the corner of Main and Park. Bring a covered dish to share, utensils and plates. Time is 6:30 p.m., or come at 7:30 p.m. for presentations by guest speaker. The public is invited.

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

Highlands Gem and Mineral Club - Meetings at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday of the month, for gem/mineral education, identification. Bring specimens. Dues are $8 year; $14 per couple, $4 for junior members. Church of Christ is located at 3800 Sebring Parkway. Call 382-3783, 471-6678 or 453-7054.

Highlands Little Theatre - The Glad Hatters, readers theater group meeting, at 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the HLT Drs. Thakkar Pavilion, 356 W. Center Ave., Sebring. Call 385-2175.

In His Steps Dance Classes are at Reflections in Avon Park on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. Cost is $5 per couple per class.

Highlands Shrine Club The Shrine Ladies will be playing BUNCO at noon on Tuesday, July 22 at the Highlands Shrine Club, located at 2604 SR 17 S. Avon Park. This event is open to the public, and to new and experienced players. Cost is $2 per person. For more information call 471-2425.;

Italian-American Social Club of Highlands County - Officers meeting 6:30 p.m. General meeting 7 p.m. Meets first Tuesday of each month at Visions ADT. Games 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. Call Jeanne at 863-382-1945.

Lake Placid Kiwanis - Meetings are every Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. at Heron's Garden. Call 441-2081.

Lake Placid Meals on Wheels - Deliveries will be made from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, including holidays. Cost is $3.75, assistance available to those who qualify. For more information call 465-4287.

LULAC (League United Latin American Citizen) - Will be held the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Location at Avon TV, 101, E. Main St., downtown Avon Park. Call Dora Smith at 453-5657 or Patricia Austin at 873-6969.

Meals On Wheels Sebring - Meals on Wheels in Sebring delivers hot meals from Monday through Friday, including holidays, between the hours of 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Cost is $3.75 per meal. For more information, call 402-1818. If you would like to become a volunteer for approximately two hours, one day a week delivering meals, call and talk to Alice.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) - Meets at 11 a.m., the third Tuesday of each month at Homer's Buffet for lunch, with a business meeting and program to follow. Call 402-0696.

Placid Lakes Bridge Club - Meets from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., every Tuesday. Blood pressure screening 10 a.m.-2 p.m., first and third Tuesday of each month at the Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. Call 465-4888.

Sebring Hills Association - Social hour every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dues are $1 per year. For more information, contact Gil Bennett at 385-6889, email at: sebringhillsinc@aol.com or visit the Web site at www.sebringhillsnorth.com

Sebring Recreation Club - Bridge is on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. Table tennis is at 4 p.m. Call 385-2966.

Toby's Clown Alley - Regular meeting the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the American Legion, U.S. 27 South in Lake

Wednesday, July 23 Service Groups

AERIE Sebring Eagles 4240 - Tacos or wings, donation $4. AERIE meeting at 7 p.m.
American Legion Post 74 Open from noon until 8 p.m. Hot dogs served daily. Happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Daily drawings are at 7 p.m. Members and guests only. Call 471-1448.
AmVets Post 21 - Ladies Auxiliary Meeting is at 11 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, at the Blue Crab restaurant on North Ridgewood Drive, Sebring.
Avon Park American Legion Post 69 - A light lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Menu will vary. Chicken wings and fries from 4-6 p.m. Music by Reggie Lemmen. Location is 1301 W. Bell St., Avon Park. For more information, call 452-1141.
Avon Park Moose 2494 - Dinner is served every Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. Location is 1318 W. Bell St., Avon Park. For more information, call the lodge at 452-0579.
Avon Park Rotary Club Lunch 12:15 p.m. every Wednesday, Avon Park Rotary Building, 20 S. Verona Ave. For more information, call Alice Oldham at 414-1733.
Avon Park VFW Post 9853 - Drawing at 3 p.m. VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. Members and guests welcome. For more information, call 452-9853.
Elks Lodge 1529 - Sebring Wacky Wednesday special prices. Cheeseburger and fries, cost $5. Live music by Frank E from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Call 471-3557.

Lake Placid American Legion Post 25 - Burgers served from 5-7 p.m. L and L in the lounge from 5-8 p.m.

Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661 - Lounge opens at 1 p.m. Shuffleboard from 1 until? Spaghetti dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. BPOE Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Ladies of the Elks have a monthly card party every third Wednesday that is open to the public. Bring your own cards to play game of choice. A light lunch is served for $4. Lodge is open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For reservations or information, call Nina Mullins at 465-4578 or Shirley Bott at 699-2095. Located east of town on County Road 621 E. Call 465-2661 (behind Winn-Dixie.)

Lake Placid Moose 2374 - WOTM meeting at 7 p.m. Live music by Southern Starz from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Members and qualified guest only. Call 465-0131.

Lake Placid VFW 3880 - Poker at 2 p.m. Food being served. Members and qualified guest only. Call 699-5444.

Loyal Order Of Moose Sebring 2259 - Hotdogs, sausages and pulled pork sandwiches served in the bar at 1 p.m. until closing. Pool at 1 p.m. Happy hour from 2-4 p.m. Music by Gary and Shirley from 5-9 p.m. Call 655-3920.

Rotary Club 4303 - Avon Park Meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Rotary Building, 20 S. Verona, in Avon Park. For more information contact President Alice Oldham at 414-1733.

Rotary Club Lake Placid - Meets on Wednesdays for breakfast at 6:44 a.m. at The Heron's Garden, 501 U.S. 27 N., Lake Placid, just north of the tower. Contact Debra Ann Worley at 863-465-0123.

Groups and Associations

Alpine Village Lake Placid - There will be shuffleboard on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Take U.S. 27 South to 70 East. It is a quarter of a mile on the left.
Avon Park Rotary Club - Meetings are every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., at the Rotary building, 20 S. Verona, in Avon Park. Call 414-1733.

Caladium Arts And Crafts - Co-op Oil painting (advanced) on Wednesdays, from 9 a.m., until 12 p.m. Cost is $14 for members and $15 for non members. Location is 132 E. Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid. Kids classes on Wednesdays are oil painting classes from 3-5 p.m. $6. Basic drawing from 3-4:30 p.m. $6. Classes are held in home studio, 209 Fiji Way. Call 699-5940. The new season classes catalog is available.

Depot Museum Lake Placid - Open every weekday from 1-3:30 p.m. For more information, call the museum between these hours at 465-1771.

50 + Singles Connection - This group is an activities club for all persons over 50. Meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. on the Last Wednesday of each month at Beef O'Brady's. For more information call Martha at 863-452-1669.

Heartland Horses and Handicapped - There are free equine interaction and riding instruction for adults and children with special needs, on Wednesdays, from 8:30-11 a.m. Volunteers are needed for various duties. For more information, contact Jennifer Carnahan at 452-0006.

Highlands Art League - Members-only "life drawing" from 9 a.m. until noon. Location is 215 N. Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Call 385-5312.

Highlands Interagency Council - Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Call 386-6435 or 273-1421.

Highlands Senior Center - Meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sebring Hills Clubhouse at 200 Lark Ave. (two blocks south of Thunderbird Road on Spotted Owl.) All area seniors are invited to join the festivities. Call 386-0752.

Highlands Shrine Club - Coffee and doughnuts 8-10 a.m. every Wednesday. Business meeting every fourth Wednesday, members and ladies meet. Social hour at 5:30 p.m. Meal served at 6:30 p.m. Call 382-2208.

Jim's Pistol Arrow Range - The "Over the Hill Gang" meets 10 a.m. every Wednesday. Various targets, for fun only. Anyone who has a handgun can shoot with the gang. Call 655-4505.

Kids Clinic at River Greens Golf Course - Meets 4-5:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Cost is $15. Call 453-5210.

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