1 Avon Park High School Junior Varsity Football (Home vs. Mulberry) 7:00 pm
2 UPDATE on the Local Economy & Real Estate Market. Seacoast National Bank is pleased to present an update on the local economy and real estate market. Seminar will be at the Highland's County Agri-Civic Center from 9:00 am till 11:00 am. Continental Breakfast will be served. Space is limited, so please call Wendy at (863) 465-4834 for questions, or to reserve your seat.
2 Avon Park High School Varsity Football (AWAY vs. Sebring) 7:30 pm
2 Highland's Little Theatre presents "And Then There Were None" this classic Agatha Christie thriller will keep you guessing until the very end. First show will be on Friday, November 2nd, and will run until November 18th. Show days and nights are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays. Please call (863) 382-2525 for show times, and for ticket information
3 2nd Annual Union Congregational Church Golf Tournament will be held at Golf Hammock Country Club. This tournament is an 18 hole, four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8:30. Applications can be picked up at local golf courses, the Avon Park Chamber, or by calling Colin at Golf Hammock Country Club (863) 382-2151
3 Civilian Conservation Corps Festival at Highlands Hammock State Park. For more information, please call (863) 386-6094
3 NAACP 1st Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held at Harder Hall Golf Course. It is a Flight Two-Person Scramble (Partners Available) which starts at 8:00 am. For more information, contact Michael Jackson (863) 446-9812, or Art Williams (863) 873-5031
4 Florida Hospital Heartland Division's 5K Run/Walk. This 5K Run/Walk is part of their 13th Annual Gala Festivities. For more information, please call (863) 402-5369
7,8,9,10 12th Annual Fall Fuel-Up at Flywheel Park Antique Engines & Tractor, Antique Flea Market, Old Village, Tractor Pulls, Model T's - Old Cars, Bring the Family. Visit http://www.floridaflywheelers.org/ or call (863) 285-9121 for more information
7 Comedy Wednesday's at the Esperante Restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton. Italian Themed Dinner Buffet from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm, with the Comedy Show starting at 8:00 pm. Reservations are required. Please call (863) 655-7200 for more information, or to book your reservations.
7-11 The 2007 Great Florida Fire School. South Florida Community College. Florida's premier fire school. Classes meet the needs of the largest city fire departments, as well as small rural ones. $80 fee covers as many of the scheduled classes you can attend in a five-day period, plus admission to the banquet. For more information, class schedule, and registration forms, visit http://www.greatfloridafireschool.org/
There is also a 3-day workshop - Extreme Extrication Seminar (Limited enrollment - $280, and does include the Great Florida Fire School)
7-15 Highlands Bike Fest. Please call the Kenilworth Lodge at (863) 385-0111 for more information
8 Florida Hospital Heartland Division's 13th Annual Gala. Join them with an evening with the Oak Ridge Boys. Black Tie Dinner, Concert, and Silent Auction, which will be held at South Florida Community College Call (863) 402-5369 for more information
9 Butterfly Gardening Workshop and Plant Sale from 9am - 1:30. The class starts in our classroom at Riverwoods' Conference Center and ends with the installation of a new Butterfly Garden at the historic Pearce Homestead just 3 miles east of us on the corner of Highway 98 and CR 721. Reservations are required. For more information or to make your reservation, please e-mail Loisa Kerwin at lkerwin@strato.net
9 Avon Park High School Varsity Football (AWAY vs. Palmetto) 7:30 pm
9 Florida Hospital Heartland Division's Golf Tournament. This Golf Tournament is part of their 13th Annual Gala Festivities. For more information, please call (863) 402-5369
9,10 2nd Annual Fall Festival at Royal Care of Avon Park from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm daily. There will be a bake sale, flea market sale, and a car wash. Pumpkin rolls, pumpkin pies, cakes, and much more. No need to bake for this Holiday. We will do the work for you! Call (863) 453-6674 for more information.
10 Highlands Art League's 41st Annual Fine Arts Festival, Downtown Sebring. For more information, call (863) 385-5312
10 Avon Park Mower Plex Florida Lawn Racing Association 3rd race of the season
11 The Florida Hospital Heartland presents a Diabetes Health Expo on Sunday, November 11th from 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm at the Diabetes Center at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. Admission is FREE. There will be professional speakers on diabetes, health screenings, product samples, exhibits, diabetes education resources, and lots of door prizes. For more information, please call the Diabetes Center at (863) 402-0177
11 Veteran's Day Parade Downtown Sebring at 3:00 pm. For more information, contact Howard Jenkins at the Heartland Workforce One Stop Career Center at (863) 385-3672, ext. 231
11 Fly-In Breakfast Sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol Squadron 314 and EAA Heartland Chapter 1240 be be held at the Avon Park Jet Center at the Avon Park Executive Airport from 8:30 am till 11:00 am. Enjoy a delicious complete breakfast (scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, toast, pancakes, coffee, juice, and more) buffet style for only a $5 donation. Aviators and Non-Aviators are cordially invited to Drive-In, Fly-In, or Walk-In. For more information, call (863) 453-5046
13 Avon Park City Council Meeting
14 Comedy Wednesday's at the Esperante Restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton. Italian Themed Dinner Buffet from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm, with the Comedy Show starting at 8:00 pm. Reservations are required. Please call (863) 655-7200 for more information, or to book your reservations.
15 Avon Park Chamber Membership LUNCHEON is sponsored by Reed's Motel to be held at Reed's Oasis. Please RSVP to (863)453-3350
15 AVON PARK CHAMBER MIXER/OPEN HOUSE, Heartland National Bank will host a Chamber Mixer/Open House at their new location on West Main Street in Avon Park starting at 5:00 pm
17 3rd Annual Ride for the Red Poker Run. All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. Registration $20 (single rider) $30 (rider & passenger) and includes T-Shirt, poker hand, and continental breakfast. For more information, call (863) 386-4440
17 Your friends at Highlands Hammock State Park present Music in the Park "Emanon" performs the jazz classics of the great American songbook and the jazz music greats. Concert admissions are just $5 per person. Bring lawn chairs and flashlights. For more information, call (863) 386-6094
18 Community Drum Circle with Primal Connection from 3:00 pm -5:00 pm in the picnic area of Highlands Hammock State Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, any instrument you care to play, and your sense of adventure. Suitable for all age groups. For more information, call Fred at (863) 402-8238
20 South Florida Community College Performing Arts presents "Three Mo'Divas" Show starts at 7:30. For ticket information, call (863) 784-7284
21 Comedy Wednesday's at the Esperante Restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton. Italian Themed Dinner Buffet from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm, with the Comedy Show starting at 8:00 pm. Reservations are required. Please call (863) 655-7200 for more information, or to book your reservations.
23 Annual 5K Turkey Trot at Highlands Hammock State Park. Race begins promptly at 8:00 am. Participants should arrive by 7:30 am for same-day registration. For more information, call (863) 386-6099 or (863) 386-6094.
23-1/1 Christmas at Pinewood, A Jolly Jazzy Holiday Home Tour Christmas at Pinewood is a holiday celebration for the whole family, featuring a traditional holiday home, concerts, family days, Santa visits. For more information, visit http://www.boksanturary.org/ or call (863) 676-1408
23 Thanksgiving Day Concert to be held at Historic Bok Sanctuary. Reflect on Life's blessings while listening to carillon music during a day of Thanksgiving at the Sanctuary and all across America at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. For more information, call (863) 676-1408, ext. 2216
26 Avon Park Christmas Parade "A WINTER WONDERLAND". Contact the Avon Park Chamber at (863) 453-3350 for more information, or for your application
27 Florida Hospital & Ridge Area ARC's Festival of Lights.....The display will be behind Florida Hospital and will start twinkling on the evening of November 27th, thru the holiday season. This will be the LAST year Ridge Area ARC will have their Christmas Lighting Display at Florida Hospital. They would love to find a new home for the entire display, but if that isn't possible, you can buy your favorite piece or pieces. After Christmas you may pick up your new displays and be ready for next Christmas. Call Tonja at (863) 452-1295, ext. 105 to get a price for the pieces you wish to purchase.
28 Comedy Wednesday's at the Esperante Restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton. Italian Themed Dinner Buffet from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm, with the Comedy Show starting at 8:00 pm. Reservations are required. Please call (863) 655-7200 for more information, or to book your reservations.
28 "Steps to Start a Small Business" Seminar FREE! at the Heartland Workforce Center from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. Learn what licenses you need, and how to market your business. Call (863) 385-3672, ext. 240 for more information or to register.
30-Dec.2 Sebring Historic Fall Classic at the Sebring International Raceway. For more information, please call (863) 655-1442
