Heartland Happenings

Heartland Happenings is your guide to community events, local festivals, and so much more.

ENJOY A SPECIAL EXHIBIT AT THE MILITARY SEA SERVICES MUSEUM THIS MONTH CELEBRATING WOMEN SERVING IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES. IT WILL FEATURE EIGHT UNIFORMED MANNEQUINS, TWO OF WHICH REPRESENT TWO LOCAL VETERANS KELLEY MEIER AND MARTHA MORRIS. COME VISIT THE MILITARY SEA SERVICES MUSEUM, AT 1402 ROSELAND AVENUE IN SEBRING. ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE.   

THE HIGHLANDS SHRINE CLUB WILL BE SERVING A SPAGHETTI DINNER, FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH, FROM 4:00PM-6:00PM. THE COST IS $10 PER PERSON AND THE MEAL INCLUDES SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE, BREAD, GARDEN SALAD, A BEVERAGE, AND DESSERT. DINE OR CARRYOUT AVAILABLE. LOCATED AT 2604 SR 17 SOUTH IN AVON PARK.  

IT’S TIME FOR MOVIE NIGHT AT THE MILITARY SEA SERVICES MUSEUM! MOVIE NIGHT WILL BE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH AT 4 P.M. IT WILL FEATURE “DEVOTION,” A MOVIE MADE ABOUT THE KOREAN WAR.  ADMISSION IS FREE. SNACKS AND SODAS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A DONATION.  LOCATED IN THE FLAG ROOM AT 1402 ROSELAND AVENUE IN SEBRING. 

THE CALADIUM ARTS AND CRAFTS CO-OPERATIVE IS HOSTING ITS SPRING QUARTER AUCTION ON SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH AT THE CO-OPERATIVE AT 132 E. INTERLAKE BLVD, IN LAKE PLACID. THE AUCTION WILL BE FROM 11:00 A.M. UNTIL THE FUN ENDS. DOORS OPEN AT 10:00 A.M. TICKETS ARE $10, CASH OR CHECK ONLY.  REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE DURING THE AUCTION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL 863-699-5940. 

THE AVON PARK MOOSE LODGE #2494 WILL HOST AN ALLL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH, FROM 8:00AM-11:00AM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. LOCATED AT 1318 W. BELL STREET IN AVON PARK. 

THE ACADEMY AT THE PARC WILL BE HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE, FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST, FROM 4:0PM-9:00PM. THE GREATER SEBRING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HOLDING A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT 4:30PM, FOLLOWED BY A ROBBY BLAIR CONCERT AT 6:00PM, AND FOOD FROM THE JUNIPER FOOD TRUCK. LOCATED AT 5710 BIRCH AVENUE IN SEBRING. 

THE 2025 LAKE PLACID MORNING ROTARY CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, AT GOLF HAMMOCK COUNTRY CLUB IN SEBRING. THERE WILL BE A SHOTGUN START AT 8:30 AM. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE AND THE DEADLINE FOR PAID ENTRIES IS MARCH 14TH. THE ENTRY FEE IS $150 PER 2-PLAYER TEAM.  THE FEE INCLUDES GREENS FEE, CART, PRIZES AND A LUNCHEON.  FOR ENTRY INFORMATION OR TOURNAMENT QUESTIONS CALL NELL HAYS, AT 863-446-3031. 

HANDS FOR HOMELESS PRESENTS A QUARTER AUCTION, SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, FROM 10:00AM-1:00PM. PURCHASE A DELICIOUS LUNCH FROM CHEF JACOB ON SITE. ALSO ENJOY A BAKE SALE. LOCATED AT THE AVON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER AT 310 W. MAIN STREET IN AVON PARK. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL HOMELESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. 

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #25 INVITES YOU TO A LUAU PARTY, SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, FROM 5:00PM-8:30PM. ENJOY LIVE MUSIC BY DAN PATRICK, DINNER, DESSERTS, RAFFLES, PRIZES, A SILENT AUCTION, AND MORE! TICKETS ARE $20 PER PERSON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL PATTY AT 863-441-1347. 

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2025 CHARITY GALA SUPPORTING THE SFSC FOUNDATION AND CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLEGE, FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH, AT 5:30PM. ENJOY AN EVENING OF HOR D’OEUVRES, BEER, WINE, ENTERTAINMENT, A SILENT AUCTION, AND MORE! TICKETS ARE $60 PER PERSON AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SOON. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TICKETS AND OR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CALL 863-453-3133. 

THE GFWC LAKE PLACID JUNIOR WOMANS CLUB INVITES YOU TO THEIR MASQUERADE BALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH, FROM 6:00PM-9:00PM. SHINE, SPARKLE, AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, AND GREAT FOOD! THE BALL WILL BE HELD AT THE LAKE PLACID GOVERNMENT CENTER AT 1069 US 27 NORTH IN LAKE PLACID. TICKETS ARE $50 PER PERSON AND THE DRESS CODE IS SEMI-FORMAL. FOR INFORMATION OR TICKETS PLEASE TEXT 863-949-0052. 

HIGHLANDS HEROES PRESENTS PAWS AND PINTS SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH, STARTING AT 12:00PM AT TURN 2 BREWING COMPANY. THIS IS A FUNDRAISING, SUPLLY DRIVE, AND ADOPTION EVENT. ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, DRINKS, RAFFLES, AND GAMES. LOCATED AT 4496 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE IN SEBRING.  

THE LADIES OF A LOSS IS A CHRISTIAN GROUP OF LADIES WHO SHARE A COMMON BOND - LOSS OF A SPOUSE, PARTNER, OR CHILD.  THEY MEET MONTHLY AS A GROUP AND HAVE MANY PLANNED SOCIAL GATHERINGS. THEY PROVIDE PRAYER AND SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER. TO JOIN PLEASE ATTEND THE MARCH MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 31ST.   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA WILLIAMS AT 317-402-0914.   

NU-HOPE ELDER CARE SERVICES IS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIGHLANDS COUNTY. HELP THEM CELEBRATE AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY NU-HOPE GOLF TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH, AT PINECREST IN AVON PARK. CALL NU-HOPE TODAY AT 382-2134 TO REGISTER.  

JOIN HIGHLANDS COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ON APRIL 26TH AT SUN N' LAKE GOLF CLUB, FOR THE GOLF FORE HOMES TOURNAMENT. GRAB YOUR FOURSOME AND JOIN US FOR A DAY ON THE GREEN, INCLUDING GOLF, CART, REFRESHMENTS, LUNCH, POST GOLF AWARDS AND RAFFLE PRIZES.  YOUR SUPPORT WILL LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR LASTING CHANGE IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT 863-385-7156.  

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.  

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.   

PLAY BINGO WITH THE SEBRING HILLS ASSOCIATION EVERY THURSDAY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. THE GAMES BEGIN AT 6PM AND THE DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM FOR CONCESSIONS AND SNACKS. CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT 5:00PM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE CLUBHOUSE LOCATED AT 200 LARK AVENUE IN SEBRING.   

PLAY BINGO FOR CHARITY AT THE SEBRING ELKS LODGE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT! DOORS OPEN AT 4:45PM, EARLY BIRDS START AT 6:00PM. PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY AND A LOW, $6 MINIMUM TO PLAY.