Avon Park Calendar of Events July 2008

2008 Kegel Bowling "Kids n' Coaches" Program at the Kegel Bowling Center. It is not a league, so no problem if they miss weeks. It ends on August 12th. Cost is only $8 per week, and the child receives a certificate of participation on the last day. For more information, please contact Sue Merritt at Kegel Bowling Center (863) 382-2643

3 Ridge Area Arc goes patriotic with an Independence Day BBQ from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm at their site on 120 W. College Drive. Cost is $6 per person, and includes 1/2 chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, and cupcake. For more information, all (863) 452-1295 , ext. 105. Patriotic T-Shirts are also being printed by Ridge Area Arc Screenprinting. Those will be sold for $6 each or 2/$10. Shirts can be bought at their 120 W. College Drive address from Monday thru Friday, starting Monday from 9:00 am till 2:00 pm. All proceeds will benefit the many individuals with disabilities served in the Ridge Area Arc Adult Day Training Program.

4 Fireworks over Lake Verona, Avon Park at 9:00 pm

4 Firecracker 5K Race. Pop out of bed and get cracking at the annual Fourth of July Firecracker 5K at Highlands Hammock State Park. Race begins promptly at 7:30 am. For more information, contact Chet Brojek at (863) 385-4736

4 Highland's Little Theatre presents "Patriotic Musical Revue" Show starts at 11:00 am and there is a show every hour, ending at 3:00 pm. This is FREE, and refreshment sales benefit the Janelou Buck Scholarship Fund. Please call (863) 382-2525 for ticket information

4 All Florida Championship Rodeo in Arcadia. Call (800) 749-7633 or visit www.arcadiarodeo.com for more information

7-11 "Oh Yikes! Gross History" at the Discovery Camp at the Children's Museum of the Highlands. Discovery Camp is a fantastic way to pass the summer. Visit www.childrensmuseumhighlands.com for more information on this week, or to see all the camps in store for the summer. Call (863) 385-5437 for more information

7-11 "Drawing & Painting I" and "Furniture Painting" Programs at the Highlands Art League - Adventures in Art 2008 Summer Program. Visit www.highlandsartleague.com for more information on this week, or to see all the programs in store for the summer. Call (863) 385-5312 for more information

7/9- 8/1 Junior Golf Camp at Sun'N Lake Golf. For more information, or to reserve your child, please call (863) 385-4830 , ext. 1

12-13 3rd Annual Heartland Triathlon (Adult) For more information, please call (863) 385-8448

13 3rd Annual Heartland Triathlon (Kids) TriKidz For more information, please call (863) 385-8448

12 3rd Annual American Cancer Society Charity Golf Tournament to be held at River Greens Golf Course beginning with an 8:30 am Shotgun start. Cost is $40 per player, and the format will be a two-person best ball. For more information, please call(863) 382-2828

13 Summer Speaker Series at the Avon Park Depot Museum with The Baldridge Family: Downtown Business Today. Museum doors open at 1:00 pm with the program beginning at 2:00 pm, and ending around 4:00 pm. For more information, please call (863) 385-8618

14 Avon Park City Council Meeting. Please call the City Hall for more information at (863) 452-4400 . You may also go to www.avonpark.cc to view the agenda

14-18 "Bound for Fun" at the Discovery Camp at the Children's Museum of the Highlands. Discovery Camp is a fantastic way to pass the summer. Visit www.childrensmuseumhighlands.com for more information on this week, or to see all the camps in store for the summer. Call (863) 385-5437 for more information

14-18 "Drawing & Painting II", One Stroke Painting Advanced" and "Furniture Painting" Programs at the Highlands Art League - Adventures in Art 2008 Summer Program. Visit www.highlandsartleague.com for more information on this week, or to see all the programs in store for the summer. Call (863) 385-5312 for more information

15 The Four Leading Causes of Blindness Seminar to be held at Newsom Eye Clinic at the Sebring Office. The seminar starts at 4:00 pm. For more information, please call Leesa at (863) 385-1544

17 Tri-Chamber Mixer (Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring) to be held at Caribbean Real-estate Developers in Sebring from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm. For more information, contact your local Chamber, or call the Avon Park Chamber at (863) 453-3350

19 Car Wash Fundraiser for the Sebring Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Sebring Chamber of Commerce at 227 US Hwy. 27 North from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm. This event is sponsored by Cherokee Janitorial Service, Inc. 100% of donations will go to supporting the Sebring Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Robert or Heide at (863) 452-1442

20 Summer Speaker Series at the Avon Park Depot Museum with Larry Albritton: Fifty Years of Barbering in Avon Park. Museum doors open at 1:00 pm with the program beginning at 2:00 pm, and ending around 4:00 pm. For more information, please call (863) 385-8618

21-25 "Going Green" at the Discovery Camp at the Children's Museum of the Highlands. Discovery Camp is a fantastic way to pass the summer. Visit www.childrensmuseumhighlands.com for more information on this week, or to see all the camps in store for the summer. Call (863) 385-5437 for more information

27 Summer Speaker Series at the Avon Park Depot Museum with Dr. Ron Sevigny: Avon Park Baseball History. Museum doors open at 1:00 pm with the program beginning at 2:00 pm, and ending around 4:00 pm. For more information, please call (863) 385-8618

28 Avon Park City Council Meeting. Please call the City Hall for more information at (863) 452-4400 . You may also go to www.avonpark.cc to view the agenda

28-8/1 The Lady Panthers of South Florida Community College will be hosting a summer volleyball camp for girls in grade six through 12. For more information, call (863) 784-7037

28-Aug 1 "Oh the Feet You Meet" at the Discovery Camp at the Children's Museum of the Highlands. Discovery Camp is a fantastic way to pass the summer. Visit www.childrensmuseumhighlands.com for more information on this week, or to see all the camps in store for the summer. Call (863) 385-5437 for more information