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Highlands Today staff report

Published: July 31, 2009

Sebring All-Sport Passes now available
SEBRING Sebring High School is selling All Sport Passes for the 2009-10 school year. The pass is valid for all home sporting events, excluding FHSAA sponsored playoffs and tournaments. The cost of the pass is $75 per adult and $50 per student. They are on sale in the front office, check payable to Sebring High School.

Water aerobics
SEBRING A water aerobics summer class is being offered at the Sebring High School pool. The class is being taught by licensed instructor Ricki Albritton every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and the cost is $2 for each class. For more information, contact Pat Caton at 863-381-7092.

LP swim program
LAKE PLACID The Lake Placid High School pool has open hours Monday through Saturday from 1 until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday's open hours at night are from 6-8.
During evening swim time there will be lanes set up for lap swimming. Summer swim lessons are also available and for more information, contact Cindy Rivers at 699-5010 or 441-5010.

Golf lessons
SEBRING Debby McNall will be holding junior golf clinics for ages 5-17 on Friday mornings at Golf Hammock at 10. Cost is $10 per child.
Ladies "Hit and Giggles" clinics will run on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. with the cost $20 per person for clinic and play.
Adult clinics will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.
For more information, contact McNall at 386-9492.

Youth tennis camp
SEBRING A youth tennis camp for boys and girls ages 6-18 will be held at the Thakkar Tennis Center at the Country Club of Sebring beginning June 8 and running through July 31. The cost for the week-long camps, which run from 9 a.m. until noon Monday through Friday, is $100 per child.
For more information, contact tennis professional Horace Watkis at 414-2164.

YMCA offering badminton
SEBRING The Highlands County YMCA is offering badminton from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays for players ages 14 and up.
Coaching and equipment will be provided.
For more information, call Junaid at 863-860-8034 or Dave at 863-382-9622.

Weekend youth pick-up baseball players wanted
SEBRING Want to play ball? Need a break from video games? Players are being sought for pick-up baseball games at noon on Saturdays and Sundays at the YMCA softball fields.
There is no cost. Parents are invited to join in and play with their kids, and all skill levels and ages are invited. Games are for fun and beginners are welcome.
For more information, call Eric at 381-5758.

YMCA water volleyball open for play
SEBRING The Highlands County Family YMCA is offering water volleyball at the pool between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, call the YMCA at 863-382-9622.

Players sought for 50+ wood-bat league
SEBRING Players are being sought for a 50+ wood-bat league to be held this spring and summer.
For more information, call Bobby Guedes at 863-273-4495.

Royal Palms offering youth bowling league
LAKE PLACID Royal Palms' youth bowling league begins its fall season on Saturday, Aug. 29 for ages 7 and up.
Cost is $20 to register and $11 per week, which includes three games and a tee-shirt. New bowlers are welcome. Bowling is at 9 a.m. every Saturday morning through Dec. 5.
All league bowlers accompanied by adult are eligible for reduced rates and free bowling with instruction from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.
For more information, call Frank Peterson at 382-9541.

Sebring High pool open, lessons available
SEBRING The Sebring High School pool is open from 6-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1-3 p.m. on weekends, with additional hours to be added after school breaks for summer.
Cost is $2 per swimmer. Family passes are available for $50 for the first swimmer and $15 for each additional swimmer.
Swim lessons will be offered this summer for all ages, infants through adults.
Cost is $45 for two weeks (10 days) of lessons.
For more information, call Ms. Pat at 471-5500, ext. 381-7092.

Sun 'N Lake summer junior golf camps registering
SEBRING Sun 'N Lake will hold its junior golf camps from June 8 to July 31 in full-week sessions and four day camps.
Full-week (Monday-Friday) camps cost is $100 for first child, $70 for additional family member. Four-day (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) camps cost $80. Both camps will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon ( and include breakfast and lunch, along with recap and instruction led by pros Andy Kesling, Jose Lule, Marty O'Hora and Ron Wonderling.
Camps are limited to 20 children each week.
For more information, call 863-385-4830.

Avon Park Recreation summer camp registering
AVON PARK The Avon Park Recreation summer program camp for ages 5-12 will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, from June 15 to Aug. 7.
Cost is $35 per week for first 80 spots, which includes breakfast and lunch. Field trips to APHS pool and Kegel Bowling Center are offered with additional fee.
For more information, call City of Avon Park Recreation at 452-4414.

Heartland Soccer Club
SEBRING Registration for competitive soccer teams will be at the Highlands County Sports Complex on Highlands Avenue, on July 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration is open to boys and girls, ages 12-18, from Sebring, Lake Placid and Avon Park. Registration is $150 and includes individual registration with FYSA, uniforms and approximately 10 league games. Players will be assigned to a team based upon age. We need at least 15 players to fill a team. If you have any questions, please call Ron Cochran at 385-2888 or Debby Bloesma at 446-041 or Paul Talbert at 381-1555.

Sebring Firemen golf tournament
SEBRING Sebring Firemen Inc. announces the 10th annual Sebring Firemen Memorial Golf Classic will be held on Aug. 8 at Sun 'N Lake Country Club.
The entry fee is $75 per player and a four-person scramble format is being used. Numerous prizes are available and a silent auction for autographed Gator memorabilia will be held.
For more information, contact Tommy Lovett at 863-385-5100 or Barbara at 863-382-2255.

Sertoma golf tournament
SEBRING The Highlands County Sertoma Club will host the 32nd annual Highlands Independent Bank/Sertoma golf tournament on Aug. 22-23 at Sun 'N Lake Country Club.
The tournament uses a two-man best ball on for the first round and a two-man scramble on the second day of play.
The entry fee is $144 per player and $194 if you plan on attending the always fun luau.
For more information, contact Scott Albritton at 863-402-1819.

Junior golf camp
SEBRING Golf Hammock Country Club will host a Junior Golf Camp from Aug. 3-7 from 9 a.m. to noon. It is open to all juniors ages 6-16, and will again be conducted by PGA professional Geoff Lee. The fee is $90 each (lunch included) with a $15 discount for siblings. Call the pro shot at 863-382-2151 to register.

Charity golf scramble
AVON PARK River Greens Golf Course will host a two-person charity golf scramble on August 29 to benefit the PGA's Patriot Golf Organization. All proceeds will go to the Folds of Honor Foundation, which is a legacy foundation designed to provide scholarships for dependents and spouses of service members who have been killed or disabled as a result of their military service. Cost will be only $35 per person, which includes lunch and prizes. Call 863-453-5210 to sign up for the event, or go to www.rgreens.com and e-mail River Greens golf pro Jason Beatty at Jason@rgreens.com.

Warner University soccer camp
LAKE WALES Warner University will host a residential soccer camp Aug. 2-6 for high school students (both boys and girls). Designed to combine soccer with leadership challenges for the whole growth of the soccer-student athlete, the camp will cost $225.

Parks and Rec leagues registration
SEBRING Registration for the Highlands County Parks and Recreation Department fall leagues will begin soon. Games played at the Highlands County Sports Complex beginning Sept. 7 include men's slow pitch, women's, church, recreation and co-ed leagues. Registration will begin Aug. 3 and run through Sept. 3. Leagues are open to all adults and youths ages 16 and older. Contact Dan Jamison at the Highlands County Sports Complex at 863-402-6755 or the Highlands County Parks and Recreation Department at 863-402-6812 for more information.

Harder Hall golf scramble
SEBRING The 10th annual Sebring Meals on Wheels Golf Scramble will be held on Nov. 14 at the Harder Hall Golf Course. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Participants can register in advance and save money. The entry fee is $55 per person or $220 for a foursome if paid by Oct. 31. After that date the entry fee is $60 per person or $240 for a foursome. The entry fee includes continental breakfast, golf and cart, lunch, a goodie bag and prizes. The field is limited to 144 golfers. Contact Sebring Meals on Wheels office at 863-402-1818 to register. Deadline for all entries is Nov. 7.

Lake Placid youth football
LAKE PLACID The Lake Placid Youth Football team will begin practice on Aug. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake June ball fields. There are still slots open for a few of the teams. Those interested can visit www.lpyouthfootball.com, call Jon Million at 863-840-3215 or stop by at the first practice between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The LPYF is a member of the Pop Warner Organization and fields the following teams: Flag (ages 5-7); Tiny Mite (ages 5-7; 35-75 lbs); Mitey Mite (ages 7-9; 45-90 lbs); Jr. Peewee (ages 8-10; 65-105 lbs); Peewee (ages 9-11; 75-120 lbs); Jr. Midget (ages 10-12; 85-135 lbs).

Florida 4H Foundation golf tournament
AVON PARK The Florida 4H Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament on Sept. 26 at Highlands Ridge North. It is an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Golf per person is $100 in honor of the 4H's 100th year, and the cost includes golf, range balls, goodie bag, lunch and prizes. The tournament will raise money for children involved in 4H in Florida.

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