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<strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
A Publication of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce<br />
In This Issue:<br />
• New Members<br />
• Renewing Members<br />
• Hidden Object answer<br />
• Year end snopshot<br />
• Member Spotlight<br />
• Volunteer Showcase<br />
• Ragin’ Cajun Save the<br />
date<br />
• Where’s Pierre Contest<br />
• Mural Tidbits<br />
• Annual Calendar<br />
Happy New Year!<br />
Happy New Year! This year is off to a great start at the<br />
Chamber. We have a lot of things in the making that will be<br />
entertaining for our community. In February, we are slated to<br />
have our annual Ragin’ Cajun Date Night, held at the Barn at<br />
Paso Fino. We have a Comedy night scheduled for March and<br />
our Annual Caladium Festival and Car Show is set for the<br />
weekend of July 23 rd - 25th!<br />
With 2020 in our rear view mirror, we are determined to make<br />
<strong>2021</strong> better than ever! We are looking forward to a year full of<br />
good health, hope, prosperity, and most of all LOVE. Love for<br />
our fellow man, for our little town, and for our Country.<br />
So, let’s jump in to this new year with an attitude of gratitude<br />
and a happy heart. Let’s be of service to each other when we<br />
can, and let others know if we need help. After all, being able<br />
to lean on each other is part of what sets living in a small<br />
community apart. And Lake Placid, is one of the very best!<br />
VisitLakePlacidFL.com
Welcome<br />
To Our New Members<br />
Mission<br />
Statement<br />
The Greater Lake Placid<br />
Chamber of Commerce is<br />
organized as a voluntary<br />
partnership of agribusiness,<br />
business,<br />
professional people and<br />
area residents working<br />
together to provide<br />
community awareness,<br />
build a healthy economy,<br />
and to sustain the quality of<br />
life in the greater Lake<br />
Placid area.<br />
Advertising &<br />
Promotion<br />
Opportunities<br />
• <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
Advertising<br />
• Website<br />
Advertising<br />
• Sponsorships<br />
(Mixers,<br />
Luncheons)<br />
• Keep Lake Placid<br />
Beautiful Islands<br />
Call, visit, or email the<br />
Chamber office for<br />
information and pricing.<br />
Did you know that your membership includes<br />
referrals from the Chamber when visitors<br />
pass through or call? Please make sure that<br />
we have your latest brochures and business<br />
cards to display in our office. Your business’s<br />
success is our business!<br />
The Greater Lake<br />
Placid Chamber<br />
of Commerce<br />
18 N. Oak Ave. Lake<br />
Placid, FL 33852<br />
863.465.4331<br />
information@lpfla.com<br />
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Renewing Members<br />
Eastside Christian Church<br />
Sevigny & Associates Eye Care PA<br />
Colley Financial Services<br />
Catfish Camp Vacation Rentals<br />
American Legion Placid Post 25, Inc<br />
Archbold Biological Station<br />
Advantage Realty- Karlson<br />
Bill Jarrett Ford<br />
Brantley Construction, Inc.<br />
Bates Sons & Daughters, Inc<br />
Berkshire Hathaway - Carol Edwards<br />
Jon & Sharon Draper<br />
Lakeshore Resort<br />
Reynolds Farms<br />
Reliable Insurance Agency<br />
Marlene Barger<br />
AEROMED -Tampa General Hospital<br />
Lake Placid Holding Co. Placid Utilities<br />
BHHS Florida Properties Group<br />
Alpha Natural Food Company<br />
Karlson Law Group PA<br />
Sunshine Family Dentistry<br />
Memorial United Methodist Church<br />
Legacy Estate Homes<br />
Tropical Harbor Estates<br />
Citrus Animal Clinic<br />
Swaine & Harris & Wohl PA<br />
Sunshine Staffing<br />
Lake Placid Eye Clinic<br />
Jahna Concrete Inc.<br />
Central Contractors<br />
Highlands County Habitat For Humanity<br />
Highlands County Citrus<br />
Lisa Sherman CPA PA<br />
Hendry Caladiums, Inc<br />
Ridge Area Arc, Inc<br />
Russell Realty, Inc<br />
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc<br />
Highlands Little Theatre, Inc<br />
Classic Caladiums, LLC<br />
Highlands County School District<br />
Lake Placid High School<br />
Henderson Fish Camp<br />
Lake Placid Art League<br />
Atlantic Industries Contractors, Inc<br />
Rider & Thompson PA<br />
Alan Jay Automotive<br />
Trails End Fishing Resort<br />
Golden Corral Family Steak House and the<br />
Tharp Family<br />
Dee Dee Stidham<br />
Bobby & Phyllis Scarborough<br />
Brantley Properties, Inc<br />
First Insurance of Lake Placid, Inc<br />
Burke Marine Construction<br />
Lake Placid Morning Rotary Club<br />
Trinity Lutheran Church<br />
Champion for Children Foundation of<br />
Highlands County<br />
Thank you for your continued Support!<br />
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Find the Hidden Object Competition<br />
Every month we will hide a symbol of a WiFi connection. Which symbolizes the connection between the<br />
Chamber and it’s members. Look for the hidden symbol throughout the newsletter each month and when you<br />
find it, send us an email at information@lpfla.com and tell us where it is (Page and general vicinity on the<br />
page.) If correct, you will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to one of our member businesses. Prizes<br />
will vary from month to month.<br />
Entry emails must contain the edition of newsletter that the symbol was found in (Month) and the finders name<br />
along with the best way to contact that person. Drawings will be held on the last Monday of every month.<br />
Good Luck!<br />
December Winner<br />
The winner from the December <strong>Newsletter</strong>’s<br />
contest was Gayle Samperi. She won a $15<br />
gift certificate from The Perry Company<br />
Boutique.<br />
Be sure to look for the symbol and email or<br />
call us to be entered to win this months<br />
contest! Good Luck!<br />
Hidden Symbol<br />
December’s hidden<br />
object was on Pg. 5,<br />
The Joy of Giving<br />
Campaign. Hidden at<br />
the bottom right near a<br />
blue ornament.<br />
December’s Winner, Gayle Samperi with Jennifer Bush<br />
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Thank you to our community<br />
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Badcock Furniture & More of Lake Placid<br />
This month’s member spotlight is on Badcock & More of Lake Placid. Owned by Darryl<br />
Gibbs, this store has been in it’s current location in Lake Placid for 18 years. Today, the<br />
store is managed by fourth generation proprietor, Morgan Gibbs.<br />
Located at 594 US 27 North in Lake Placid, this well laid out store has a beautiful<br />
assortment of furniture with styles to suite any taste. You can also purchase a full array of<br />
kitchen and laundry appliances and home décor.<br />
Badcock & More of Lake Placid is locally owned and operated. While there are other<br />
Badcock & More locations, each one is independently owned and not necessarily affiliated<br />
with each other.<br />
When asked how Covid-19 has affected the business, Miss Gibbs stated that receiving<br />
inventory has been impacted and that it can be a little more difficult to get in a timely<br />
manner. To combat this, they have been selling floor stock to customers who do not want<br />
to wait for stock to arrive. When the pandemic first caused the closure of many area<br />
businesses, Badcock & More remained an essential business and used that time to remodel<br />
their store. In doing so, they helped local businesses by utilizing their services and<br />
products.<br />
When you need furniture, appliances, or home décor, stop in and see Morgan at Badcock &<br />
More & Let them know that the Chamber sent you. You can utilize their no interest<br />
financing and come away with beautiful furniture that is backed by a local company that<br />
has been a part of Lake Placid for many years and will be for many more.<br />
Darryl Gibbs, Carla Gibbs, Morgan Gibbs, & Donald Gibbs.<br />
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Your Neighborhood Provider is in a<br />
New Convenient Location<br />
Mary E. Josefyk, DNP, APRN<br />
Family Medicine<br />
Welcoming New Patients<br />
To schedule an appointment, call or visit us online:<br />
863-402-3429<br />
AHMGHeartland.com<br />
2950 Alt. US Highway 27 S.,Suite B<br />
Sebring, FL 33870<br />
Prompt Care at South Sebring<br />
Caladium Arts & Cras Co-op<br />
Unique Arts & Cras Shop<br />
Original, handcrafted art and crafts<br />
For any person in your life...<br />
Or Room in your house!<br />
Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Closed Sun. & Mon.<br />
132 East Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, FL<br />
863-699-5940<br />
www.caladiumarts.org<br />
Facebook.com/CaladiumArtsCras<br />
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MURAL TIDBITS<br />
Anytime the American Flag is displayed,<br />
it’s a great thing of beauty. This month’s<br />
mural tidbit features the mural titled God<br />
Bless America. This gorgeous mural is<br />
located at the corner of West Interlake<br />
Boulevard and Tangerine Drive. The<br />
artist was Mr. Terry Smith who completed<br />
the mural in <strong>January</strong> of 2002.<br />
for our fellow man, and our nation. This<br />
mural is a reflection of that.<br />
Hidden in this mural is the American<br />
Flag, and 911. So be sure to look for<br />
them when you visit the mural. ‡<br />
This mural is 21 feet wide and 9 feet high,<br />
and was sponsored by Dom and Janice<br />
DiStefano.<br />
After the horrible events of 9/11, the little<br />
town of Lake Placid, rich in veterans of<br />
earlier wars, joined together with the rest<br />
of our sovereign nation to not only<br />
mourn, but to vow to never forget. This<br />
mural reminds us that our little town is<br />
made up of many different people from all<br />
parts of our great nation and beyond.<br />
From the Mountains, to the valley’s , to<br />
the ocean shores both east and west, we<br />
are a diverse little community full of love<br />
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VolunteerShowcase<br />
This months Volunteer Spotlight is<br />
shining on Ms Mary Hogan.<br />
Mary is part of our Wednesday<br />
morning crew. She is Cheerful and<br />
helpful and just a joy to be around.<br />
She came to Florida via Virginia,<br />
and we are so happy that she did.<br />
We look forward to many more<br />
years of her smiling face<br />
volunteering with us.<br />
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
President of the Board<br />
Vicki Spires<br />
MidFlorida Credit Union<br />
1 st Vice President<br />
Donald Clarke<br />
Clarke Pest Control<br />
Clarke Self Storage<br />
2 nd Vice President<br />
Bill Brantley<br />
Brantley Construction<br />
Secretary<br />
Kim Miller<br />
Clarke Pest Control<br />
Treasurer<br />
Curtis Slade III<br />
First Insurance of Lake<br />
Placid<br />
Past President<br />
Jessica Hart-Howard<br />
Heartland Property Doctors,<br />
LLC<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
Tiffany Bender<br />
Mary Birge<br />
Jean Deuth<br />
John Varady<br />
Gilbert Randall<br />
Katie Wilson<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
Executive Director<br />
Jennifer Bush<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Nicole Shrout<br />
CHAMBER EMISSARIES<br />
Mary Birge<br />
CenterState Bank<br />
Jean Deuth<br />
Lake and Land Realty<br />
of Highlands<br />
Vicki Spires<br />
MidFlorida Credit Union<br />
VALUED VOLUNTEERS<br />
Elaine Adelmann<br />
Patti Boone<br />
Grace Butcher<br />
Maryel Clare<br />
Marion Cole<br />
Phyllis Coon<br />
Sharon Draper<br />
Lil Eurich<br />
Maxine Fidler<br />
Lee Flocke<br />
Patti Gale<br />
Wanda Hatfield<br />
Donna Heringa<br />
Mary Hogan<br />
Cheryl Mysliwy<br />
Peg Murray<br />
Mary Nell Naumann<br />
Alice Oldford<br />
Carolyn Pappalardo<br />
Carole Peterson<br />
Sandy Rossborough<br />
Linda Sexsmith<br />
Rosalie Sullivan<br />
Ann Bowers<br />
Mary Turner<br />
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Thank you<br />
to our Gold, Silver, &<br />
Bronze members for their<br />
Continued Support!<br />
Lisa Sherman, C.P.A., P.A.<br />
Certified Public Accountant<br />
Dedicated to providing our<br />
clients with professional,<br />
personalized service.<br />
First Insurance<br />
Of Lake Placid, Inc.<br />
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111 Park Avenue East<br />
Lake Placid, FL 33852-6362<br />
863.465.2835<br />
Fax 863.465.3323<br />
255 E. I B.<br />
L P, FL 33852<br />
863-465-7000<br />
firstins@embarqmail.com<br />
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Welcome<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
2020 Recap<br />
The Covid Year<br />
Over<br />
3,600<br />
Facebook<br />
Followers<br />
24K<br />
Website<br />
Hits<br />
4<br />
Ribbon<br />
Cuttings<br />
Events<br />
Country Fair<br />
Closed<br />
Due to Covid<br />
March 31st<br />
Through<br />
June 8th<br />
4545<br />
Chamber<br />
Visitors<br />
22<br />
New<br />
Members<br />
334<br />
Members<br />
Christmas<br />
Mixer<br />
3<br />
Monthly<br />
Luncheons<br />
1825<br />
Calls<br />
Christmas Parade<br />
Wet Dogs Mixer<br />
Ragin’ Cajun<br />
Date Night<br />
Our Mission Statement:<br />
The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of<br />
Commerce is organized as a voluntary<br />
partnership of agri-business, business,<br />
professional people and area residents<br />
working together to provide community<br />
awareness, build a healthy economy, and<br />
to sustain the quality of life in the greater<br />
Lake Placid area.<br />
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Where’s Pierre?<br />
Pierre is having the time of his life hanging out at area businesses. It’s<br />
your mission to find him. We will place him at member businesses<br />
and then give hints on our Facebook page. When you find him, stop in<br />
and take a picture with him and email it to the Chamber at<br />
information@lpfla.com or post it on our Facebook page to be entered<br />
into a drawing for a free ticket to the Ragin’ Cajun Date night! One<br />
entry per business location, but you may enter each time you get a<br />
picture with him at different businesses. Good Luck!<br />
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS HIGHLANDS COUNTY<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
For further information, please contact the following Chambers of<br />
Commerce:<br />
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, www.visitlakeplacidflorida.com (863) 465-4331<br />
Avon Park Chamber of Commerce, www.theapcc.net (863) 453-3350<br />
Sebring Chamber of Commerce, www.sebring.org (863) 385-8448<br />
<strong>January</strong> -<br />
Caladium Arts & Crafts Co-op, Learn Colored Pencil techniques – Jan. 13 th 12pm-4pm. $28 fee due at<br />
time of registration. Call 863-699-5940 for more information.<br />
February –<br />
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, Monthly Luncheon, February 10 th Noon. Monthly Luncheons are<br />
for Chamber members only. Cost is $12 per person<br />
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, Rajin’ Cajun Date Night – February 13 th 6-10pm at the Barn at Paso<br />
Fino. $50 per ticket. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information 863-465-4331.<br />
Ridge Area Arc- Valentines Day Paint Party – February 14 th 3-5PM at Secret Gardens Winery and<br />
Farm. $30 per person. Call 863-452-1295 for information.<br />
ON-GOING: .<br />
*Archbold Biological Station, 123 Main Drive, Venus (863) 465-2571 – located about 8 miles south of Lake<br />
Placid. The entrance is 1.8 miles south of SR 70 on Old SR 8 (CR17) Due to the threat of COVID-19, Archbold<br />
is closed to the public. However, we are pleased to present virtual events! Visit the website at<br />
www.archbold-station.org. For more info, call 465-2571, Ext 221.<br />
*Barktoberfest – Cancelled<br />
*Brighton Seminole Casino located 17735 Reservation Road, Okeechobee, located between SR 78 and SR 70 on<br />
Hwy 721, west of Lake Okeechobee on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation. 863-467-9998 or visit<br />
www.seminolebrightoncasino.com.<br />
*30th Annual Caladium Festival – July 23, 24 and 25 <strong>2021</strong> at Stuart Park, Lake Placid. Arts & crafts, Music in<br />
the Park, Bus tours, Wine Tasting and plenty of food. Visit www.visitlakeplacidflorida.com for more details<br />
*24 th Annual Caladium Car & Bike Show – July 24 th <strong>2021</strong> Devan Park, Lake Placid. Visit<br />
www.visitlakeplacidflorida.com for more details<br />
*Caladium Arts & Crafts Co-op, 132 E. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid. Displays and sales of arts & crafts by local<br />
artists &<br />
artisans. Many classes are offered at the Co-op. Call 699-5940 or visit www.caladiumarts.org – November thru April<br />
open Monday thru Saturday 10am – 4pm. May thru October open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am –4pm.<br />
*Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland – Open every day from Sunrise to Sunset. Circle B is<br />
home to miles of nature trails and the Polk’s Nature Discovery Center which is open Tuesday thru Saturday from<br />
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 12-4<br />
p.m. This 1,267 acres wilderness area boasts large numbers of wildlife, and attracts visitors of all ages from all over<br />
the country.<br />
Free admission. 863-668-4673<br />
*Circle Theater of Sebring – For info and events, call 382-1029 or visit www.circletheaterofsebring.org<br />
*Genesis Center – visit www.sunevents.com for calendar of events<br />
*Florida Flywheelers Village: Cancelled through February <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
*AdventHealth Wellness Center - 24 Hour Fitness Center, 140 Health Way, Lake Placid – Call 699-1200 for<br />
info.<br />
*Highlands Art League, 1989 Lakeview Drive, Sebring (863) 385-6682 or visit www.HighlandsArtLeague.org to<br />
see many types of art classes available! Local artists teaching Adult and Children classes.<br />
*Highlands Museum of the Arts (Highlands MOTA), 351 West Center Ave. (behind Sebring Public Library),<br />
Sebring, FL. For info and schedule, call 863-385-5312 or 863-385-6682 or visit www.HighlandsArtLeague.org<br />
*Highlands Little Theater, 356 West Center Ave., Sebring - Box Office 382-2525 – Call for current show playing.<br />
*Lake Maps for Anglers - Go to main website: www.HighlandsBassAngler.com then go to Florida Lakes<br />
Maps.com for total of 46 Highlands County contour lake maps.<br />
*Lake Placid Ballroom Dancers – For membership info or event dates, call Jim or Pat Mancuso 863-659-4442<br />
or email at jimandpatatlp@gmail.com.<br />
Movies: For Movie times, call AMC Lakeshore 8 (Lakeshore Mall in Sebring) 863-471-0956; or B&B Sebring<br />
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Fairmount Square Cinema 6 at 863-385-9980.<br />
*Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at South Florida State College – Various shows -<br />
http://performances.southflorida.edu or please call 863-784-7178 for tickets and more information on upcoming<br />
events.<br />
*Shuffleboard – Lake Placid – Shuffleboard courts located in Stuart Park on Interlake Blvd. For info, call Town of<br />
Lake Placid office 699-3747.<br />
*Square Dancing – Lake Placid, call Colleen 863-465-1737<br />
*South Florida State College Lake Placid Center offers exercise and dance classes. For a detailed schedule, call<br />
465-3003.<br />
*Sun ‘n Lake Golf Club – Various summer golf & social events – 5223 Sun ‘n Lake Blvd., Sebring – 385-4830.<br />
www.sunlakegolfclub.com<br />
*Edward Jones Market talk with Cody and Brittany. A virtual market update, every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m..<br />
This is a Zoom event, so you will have to have and run Zoom to attend. Please call 863-699-0654 or 863-314-6108<br />
for details.<br />
For other events, regular scheduled support group meetings & more…..<br />
*Visit www.FloridaFreshwaterFrontier.com (great information for events in and out of our<br />
Highlands County!)<br />
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JANUARY<br />
11 th Annual Tea: Tickets $25.00 plus tax. 1pm Caladium<br />
Arts & Crafts Co-Operative. Contact office@caladiumarts.<br />
org for more information. 01/19/2020<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
John Lietz Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament:<br />
Contact Barbara Isaacs 863-557-6133. At Tropical Harbor<br />
Estates, Lake Placid 02/01/2020<br />
Highlands County Fair: Rides, animals, entertainment<br />
and other fair activities at the Highlands County Fair<br />
Grounds in Sebring. HCFair.net Mid February<br />
Lake Placid Country Fair: Artists, craftsmen, vendors<br />
and entertainers gather for two days of fun, food and<br />
entertainment. 863-465-3963 - lakeplacidcountryfair@<br />
gmail.com - First full weekend in February<br />
Highway Park Rising Gala – “Paradise Found”<br />
Saturday 6 pm at Seven Hotel & Conference Center. More<br />
information contact 863-840-2995 02/15/2020<br />
MARCH<br />
Quarter Auction 10 am Lunch available for purchase.<br />
Caladium Arta & Crafts Co-Operative, contact office@<br />
caladiumarts.org 03/14/2020<br />
APRIL<br />
Nicholas Sottile Golf Tournament: One of Lake<br />
Placid’s oldest families sponsor this event to benefit<br />
various children’s charities. VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />
- Early April<br />
J ULY<br />
Independence Day: The Lake Placid Jaycees present an<br />
exciting fireworks display over Lake June. Watch for the<br />
date announcement at VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Mason G. Smoak Foundation 5k Race & Fun Day:<br />
For more information visit MasonGSmoakFoundation.org<br />
CHECK FOR A NEW DATE<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Christmas Parade: Second Saturday<br />
VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />
World Famous Wild Game Dinner: Sponsored by<br />
Lake Placid Noon Rotary. LPNR.com First Saturday<br />
ON-GOING EVENTS<br />
Alan J. Wildstein Center for thePerforming Arts at<br />
SFSC: performances.southflorida.edu PERFORMANCES<br />
CANCELLED UNTIL 1/21<br />
Archbold Biological Station Green Building Tours:<br />
Held monthly archbold-station.org 863-465-2571<br />
Circle Theatre of Sebring championforchildren.org/<br />
portfolio-item/circletheatre 863-382-1029<br />
Farmer’s Market: Every Saturday November-April at<br />
Journal Plaza, 231 N. Main Ave., Lake Placid 8:30 - 1:30.<br />
863-273-4030<br />
Florida Flywheelers Village: floridaflywheelers.org/<br />
events.html EVENTS CANCELLED UNTIL 1/21<br />
Genesis Center: sunevents.com<br />
Henscratch Farms: henscratchfarms.com<br />
Highlands Hammock State Park: FloridaStateParks.org<br />
Highlands Lakeside Theatre: (863) 382-2525<br />
LP Mural Gallery: located in the Chamber of Commerce,<br />
18 N. Oak Ave. View all mural renderings, view short<br />
informational film, mural tour books - $4.00<br />
Sugar Sand Distillery: SugarSandDistillery.com<br />
Secret Gardens Winery & Farms:<br />
SecretGardensWinery.com<br />
Wet Dogs Brewing: (863) 410-2010<br />
Dates and events are subject to<br />
change without notice.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival: Downtown<br />
Sebring organized by Highlands Art League.<br />
HighlandsArtLeague.org<br />
12 Hours of Sebring International Races: Drivers<br />
and cars gather to race, culminating in the internationally<br />
recognized 12 hour endurance race at Sebring International<br />
Raceway. SebringRaceway.com 11/14/20<br />
NEW DATE 2020 ONLY<br />
Annual Founders Day Celebration: Hosted by<br />
Highway Park Neighborhood Council hpng.org<br />
Garden Club: Holiday Home & Garden Tour lpgc.us<br />
VisitLakePlacidFlorida.com<br />
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