COMMUNITY CALENDAR Community Calendar

Monday, Jan. 18 Service groups

AERIE Sebring Eagles 4240 Darts, bar food, pizza and more. For information call 655-4007.

American Legion Placid Post 25 Lounge opens from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Shuffleboard at 1 p.m. Scouts meet at 7 p.m. Entertainment Plan at 7 p.m. Non-members welcome. Call Judy for more info at 655-0232

The Post is located at 1490 U.S. 27 N. For more information call 465-0975

American Legion Post 69 Cards from 1-3:30 p.m. Happy hour from 3-5 p.m. Location is at 1301 W. Bell St. Call 453-4553.

American Legion Post 74. Happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Location of Post is 528 N. Pine St., Sebring. Call 471-1448.

Amvets Post 21 Sebring Dart League at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 385-0234.

Avon Park Moose Lodge 2494 Meetings are held at 8 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month Location is 1318 W. Bell St., Avon Park. For more information, call 452-0579

Avon Park VFW 9853 There is happy hour all day; drink special of the week. For more information call 452-9853.

Elks Lodge 1529 Sebring Member bingo at 2 p.m. Charity bingo is at 6 p.m. where the public is invited. Smoke free environment. Call 471-3557.

The Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month, in the "Squadron Room" in the Sebring Airport terminal building. Civilian volunteers, both adults and youths aged from 12 -21, are welcome. For details, call 385-1234 or e-mail 2caps@bobblefish.com

Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661 Lounge opens at 1 p.m. Euchre at 1 p.m. Dart sign-up at 6:30 p.m. Burgers and chicken sandwiches from 5-7 p.m. Music by Chrissy Harriman.

Lake Placid Moose Lodge opens from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. WOTM meeting at 7 p.m. Members and qualified guest only.

Lake Placid VFW Post 3880 Canteen open from 1-10 p.m. daily. Poker at 2 p.m. Food being served. Euchre at 6:30 p.m. Members and qualified guest only. Call 699-5444.

Loyal Order of Moose Sebring 2259 Hot dogs, sausages and pulled pork sandwiches served in the bar from 1 p.m. until closing. Happy hour is held from 3-6 p.m. WOTM business meeting at 7 p.m. Texas Hold 'em from 7-10 p.m. For more information, call 655-3920.

Rotary Club Highlands County Meets at Charlie's Steak and Seafood, downtown Sebring, every Monday at 6:15 p.m.

Sebring VFW 4300 VFW Post meeting at 7 p.m. Shrimp night from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 385-8902.

Groups and Associations

American Contract Bridge Club of Sebring Duplicate bridge games played at 12:30 p.m. every Monday, located at 347 Fernleaf Ave. Sebring. For more information call 385-8118.

Boy Scout Group 156 Meets every Monday.

Boy Scout Troop 808 and Cub Scout Pack Meets every Monday, at 6:30 p.m. at Sebring Parkway Church of Christ. For more information, call 655-2537.

Florida Writers Association Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Florida Hospital Service Building located at 4023 Sun 'n Lake Blvd. The public is invited and membership in FWA is encouraged but not required. For information, call Barbara Beswick at 402-9181.

Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge 99 Meetings to be held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at its Lodge at 452 Fox Trail, off U.S. 98, Sebring. Food will be provided. Officers and retired officers of law enforcement agencies are encouraged to attend.

Grand Prix Cloggers Intermediate Clogging Classes are at 9 a.m. every Monday at Reflections on Silver Lake, Avon Park. For more information call Julie at 386-0434.

Heartland Pops A new band; Heartland Pops will be rehearsing at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Avon Park High School. Conductor will be Tony Jones. For more information call 314-8877.

Highlands County Amateur Radio Club Regular meeting 7 p.m., third Monday every month, Room 3, Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center. Call Ed Porter at 402-0608.

Highlands County Concert Band Inc. Rehearsals are every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Location is Sebring High School band room. Experienced musicians welcome. Vic Anderson will be conducting. For more information call 465-0023.

Highlands County Democratic Women's Club "Moxy Mondays" will be held from 5-7 p.m. every Monday at the Democratic Party Headquarters, located at 4216 Sebring Parkway (next to Ruby Tuesdays.) Those supporting the Democratic Party agenda are welcome to drop in, partake of refreshments and discuss current issues with others. For more information or if you would like to become a Moxy volunteer, call 214-4680 or 385-8601.

Highlands County Sewing Group Meets from 1-3 p.m., every Monday, except holidays, at Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, George Boulevard and U.S. 27.

Highlands Home Neighborhood Watch Meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Military Sea Services Museum, 1402 Roseland Ave.

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 Bob Gleisner at 471-6526 or Budd Steinke at 382-9373.

Latin American Motorcycle Association (LAMA) Avon Park Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, at Santana's on Main Street in Avon Park.

Leisure Lakes Euchre at 7 p.m., every Monday in Lake June West Clubhouse.

Life Learners Home-School Group Life Learners will meet on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m., at the Highlands Hammock State Park playground. The meetings are informal. Feel free to bring a lunch if you like. For more information, call Jen at 273-2342.

National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees (NARVRE) Meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Monday of the month, from October through May, at Homer's Smorgasbord in Sebring. All current and retired railroad employees and their spouses are invited to attend. For more information call Jerry at 441-4418.

The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People The Highlands County branch of the NAACP holds its regular general membership committee meeting at 7 p.m., (6 p.m. for all officers and executive members) the third Monday of each month at the Chamber of Commerce of Sebring, 227 U.S, 27 N. For details, call Brenda Gray at 452-1933; Al Hinson at 453-5732; Sabrina Cannie at 453-3320.

The Orchid Society of Highlands County The Society meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, George Boulevard, Sebring. Guests are always welcome and you don't have to be knowledgeable of orchids to attend. For more information, call Ed Fabik at 863-465-2830.

Placid Lakes Bridge Club Meets at noon 4:30 p.m., second and fourth Monday of each month at Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. For information, call 465-4888.

Sebring Garden Club Meets the fourth Monday of each month at noon with lunch being served at noon and the program starting at 1 p.m. Business meeting will follow; location at Sebring Civic Center. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. For more information, call 402-1552 or 471-0657.

Sebring Optimists Meet at 6:15 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at the Sebring library. For more information, call Earle Luke at 381-3514 or Gabriel Read at 453-2859.

Sebring Recreation Ladies Social Club at 1 p.m. Shuffleboard scrambles at 1:15 p.m. Location is at 333 Pomegranate Ave. For more information, call 385-2966.

Sebring Woman's Club Meets at noon the second Monday of the month for lunch at 4260 Lakeview Drive. For details, call 385-4436 or 471-2425.