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Downtown Sebring HappeningsMay 2010
In This Issue
Downtown Sebring to Host Marketing Seminar
What's Up Downtown
Downtown Sebring Launches New Website
Here's What You Missed In Downtown Sebring

Downtown Sebring To Host Marketing Seminar 
 

On May 19, Sebring's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a Marketing Seminar for merchants, businesses and organizations within the CRA District at the Kenilworth Lodge. Business owners and organization representatives from the Downtown Sebring CRA District are invited to attend the seminar, which was free to anyone who owns or works for a business in Downtown Sebring.

The seminar will provide information and consultation to downtown businesses on marketing initiatives such as web design, social media marketing, advertising design and promotional opportunities. The seminar will be held from 7:45 AM to Noon on Wednesday, May 19 at the Kenilworth Lodge.  To reserve your seat, contact Casey Wohl
 
Casey.Wohl@Yahoo.com or (863) 224-6326-phone.

Upcoming Events
 
A full list of Upcoming Events through the end of 2010 is listed on Downtown Sebring's new website www.DowntownSebring.org.  Here are the events coming in June: 

June 2-20: Highlands Little Theater presents Oscar & Felix. or information, visit www.HighlandsLittleTheater.org or call (863) 382-2525.

June 11: Gallery Walk in Downtown Sebring. For more information, visit www.GalleryWalk.com.

June 12: Saturday Night Cruise in Downtown Sebring. For more information, visit www.SebringCruise.com.

June 25-26: Highlands Little Theater Unscripted, improv night. For information, visit www.HighlandsLittleTheater.org or call (863) 382-2525.

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What's Up Downtown?
In an effort to improve communication throughout Downtown Sebring, the next "What's Up Downtown" meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM at Charlie's Steakhouse.  If you have downtown information to share or want to get updates, be sure to attend this meeting.
Downtown Sebring Launches New Website
 

Sebring's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently launched its new website for Downtown Sebring,

www.DowntownSebring.org.  The website is designed to improve overall communications between the Downtown Sebring area and residents and visitors.  
The website features useful information, including a comprehensive events calendar, links to area businesses, CRA information and downloadable forms,  a photo gallery, links to the area's social media sites and E-newsletter, news and things to do in Downtown Sebring. 

Downtown Sebring Website 

"We are thrilled to have this new communication tool available for everyone interested in Downtown Sebring," said Pete Pollard, CRA Executive Director. "I encourage residents and visitors to visit the site and support the downtown area and merchants."

Here's What You Missed in Downtown Sebring This Month

 

Downtown Sebring Hosted Monthly Gallery Walk

Gallery Walkers admire art at Brenner Pottery.
Gallery Walk
The month of May brings spring flowers and Historic Downtown Sebring's monthly Gallery Walk, which took place May 14, provided a lovely evening out.  During the event, many downtown stores offer extended hours to provide downtown residents and visitors a chance to shop in Sebring's charming boutiques and art galleries all while enjoying music on the Circle.  Walkers could also register to win the Gallery Walk Gift Basket, with gifts from area merchants, at any participating Gallery Walk merchant.
 

Participating Gallery Walk merchants include: Le Attique, Front Porch Dogs, Brenner Pottery & Gallery, Wild Artist Jewelry, Janet King Studio, Charlie's Steakhouse, Linda's Books, Children's Museum of the Highlands, Happy Owl, Steve and Company, Circle Salon, Captain Ron's Mercantile, Highlands Art League, Carrillo's Closet, Liz & Co, Kathy's Consignment, NPH HOBBIES, Etcetera, The Pier Group.  Gallery Walk is held the second Friday of each month from 5-8 PM.

Art's Speak Easy

The Highlands Art League (HAL) hosted its annual Spring Fundraiser, with a roaring 20s theme of "Art's Speak Easy."  Attendees enjoyed an evening of great food, silent auction, casino gambling, open bar and a lot of fun. 
 Art's Speak Easy
The event was held to raise money for the Artist Village that   HAL manages and operates for adult and children's art classes, Highlands Museum of the Arts and the Artist House, which serves as a working art studio for various county artists.  For more information about HAL, visit www.HighlandsArtLeague.org.
Thank you for reading.  We hope to see you in Downtown Sebring real soon.