highlands county events: Highlands County Events for December 2008 - 12/01/08 10:09 AM
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highlands county events: Sebring Florida - Christmas in July at FOUR POINTS by Sheraton - 07/31/08 01:31 PM
Christmas in July was the theme of the invitation we received last week from FOUR POINTS by Sheraton Hotel to introduce members of the Heartland's Chamber of Commerce, community leaders and small businesses to the hotels new LeMans ballroom.Despite a steady downpour of much needed rain, the ballroom was packed
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highlands county events: This week in Highlands County... - 07/26/08 02:49 PM
July 27 - August 2nd
July 28 - Sebring Recreation Club 333 Pomegranate Ave. Ice Cream Shuffleboard 6:30 p.m. For more information call Ed Straub at 863-386-0245
July 28 - Horse & Pony Rides - Monday's 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5 donation per child, all proceeds support Heartland Horses &
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highlands county events: Staycationing in Sebring - Part II - 07/17/08 09:52 AM
If you read my last article about "Staycationing in Sebring" you probably wonder if swimming and tanning on the beaches of Lake Jackson is the only fun Highlands County has to offer. Not by far!
We are one of the many lucky families that get to staycation in Sebring this summer.
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highlands county events: Single Family Home - longing for new owner! - 07/11/08 08:14 AM
If you missed my OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, July 12 from noon til 3pm, then you still have the opportunity to get to meet and fall in love with me!
I'm a beautiful 3 bedroom/2bathroom home with exposed wooden beams on the vaulted ceiling in the living room. My court yard
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highlands county events: Staycationing in Sebring - 07/09/08 09:04 PM
I'm sure you've heard the term "Staycation" at least once in the media this summer. Many folks thinks twice before heading up north for vacations. Instead they stay local and go on a Staycation instead of a Vacation.
Living in Highlands County, it doesn't appear that there's much to do during
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highlands county events: This week in Highlands County... - 07/08/08 07:08 PM
July 7 - Horse & Pony Rides - Monday's 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5 donation per child, all proceeds support Heartland Horses & Handicapped's free riding program for children and adults with special needs. Located at 118 E. College Dr. Avon Park. For more information call 863-452-0006 or check out www.heartlandhorses.org
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highlands county events: this week in Highlands County - 04/29/08 07:47 PM
April 26 & 27 ~ Sebring Relay for Life at Fireman's Field: ~ Saturday 26th 12 pm survivor luncheon ~ 1 pm Opening Ceremony. Sunday 27th 7:00 a.m. Sunrise service and closing ceremony ~ for more information call Jennifer Shoffner 863-381-2430 or www.myspace.com/sebringrelayforlifeApril 26 & 27 ~ Flea Markets at Highlands
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highlands county events: Highlands County Calendar of Events JANUARY 2008 - 01/08/08 05:59 AM
Janauary - March or until gone ~ U-Pick Strawberries at Henscratch Farms, big, fat, sweet strawberries drape abundantly form their homes in our hydroponic tower garden. Warm chocolate is available for dippins & the shake shack serves the finest shortcakes, shakes, and chocolate dipped strawberries by the pound. For more information
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highlands county events: Buck Island Ranch in Lake Placid - 11/22/07 03:14 PM
Many children never get to see a cow up close. But in the heartland, school children can tour the 10,300 acre Buck Island Ranch on a bit-wheeled swamp buggy and see more than 3,000 cows. Besides cows, kids will learn about how sold is grown and cut for road right-of-ways and how
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highlands county events: Hunting in Highlands County - 11/22/07 02:41 PM
Hunting is a seasonal passion for many in the Heartland. Seasons range from March through April for spring turkey hunting season to September and October for bow season adn November for sun season for hunting antlered deer and wild hogs. The largest public hunt opportunity is at the Avon Park Air
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highlands county events: Let's Dance in Highlands County - 11/22/07 02:34 PM
The Highlands Social Dance Club, which holds ballroom dances from 1 - 10 pm every Friday evening, has added ballroom dancing lesson to its venue. lesson will be held before the dance from 6 - 7pm on Fridays. the club also brings ballroom dancers in periodically to demonstrate the art. Amateur ballroom
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highlands county events: Honk your horn for the US of A - 11/18/07 06:09 PM
I have seen several of the flag waving events while driving by but last Saturday, while I was on floor duty, they waved their flags right across the street from my office on Lake Jackson. No kidding, there were horns honking all morning long! I took a picture and received a summary
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highlands county events: Sebring Circle of Lights - don't miss this one!!! - 11/11/07 11:38 AM
Thirteen years ago, a Sebring resident decided his hometown needed to highlight its Circle Pakr in historic downtown Sebring, and the Sebring Christmas Carousel of Lights was born.Every year since then, from the first week in December until the end of the month, Circle Park is aglow with Christmas lights and
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highlands county events: Christmas Parades in the Heartland - 11/11/07 11:29 AM
Christmas is celebrated in the Heartland with four Christmas Parades. Each parade will have its own thene with floats entering from local schools, businesses and organizations; marching bands and dignitaries wawing at spectators from a variety of decorated conveyances. The first parade willb e held in Avon Park in November, the
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highlands county events: Festival of Lights in Highlands County - 11/11/07 11:24 AM
The lighting of the lights is a thing to behold at the annual Festival of Lights on the north lawn of Florida Hospital in Sebring. The festival begins after Thanksgiving in november, with opening performances by local school and community choruses singing seasonal music, as well as refreshments and a visit
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highlands county events: Highlands County Veterans Host Patriotic Holidays - 11/11/07 11:21 AM
Local veterans organizations host a number of events during patriotic holidays each year in Highlands County. Members of these organizations can always be seen in parades celebrating patriotism on the Fourth of July, instructing students in flag folding, flag raising and flag burning and selling poppies to raise money for veterans
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highlands county events: Highlands County Calendar of Events NOVEMBER 2007 - 10/28/07 09:29 AM
1 Grand Opening Celebration of Highlands Regional's New Hyperbaric/Wound Care Facility from 10:30 am to noon. There will be refreshments, tours, and more. For more information, contact (863) 385-6101 1 Avon Park High School Junior Varsity Football (Home vs. Mulberry) 7:00 pm 2 UPDATE on the Local Economy & Real Estate Market.
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highlands county events: Calendar of Events for Avon Park, Sebring, and Lake Placid in October - 10/11/07 01:15 PM
October 1 - Bridal Gala, at Kenilworth Lodge, 40 of Central Florida's Best Bridal Service Companies. Door prizes from every vendor, plus drawings for honeymoon package & wedding photography package. For more information call 863-385-0111. October 1 - Junior Achievement Training 3:30-5 p.m. at Highlands County School Board October 1-31 ~ Butterflies
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highlands county events: Little Known Fact about Avon Park - Lawn Mower Racing - 07/19/07 07:36 PM
There is, in fact, as US lawn mower racing association and yes, people tune their lawn mowers to race them. Avon Park is home to the Avon Park Mower Plex. Racing season starts at the end of the summer, a date for this year's season is still to be determined. Check out
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