Main Street Avon Park News

Main Street CRA Avon Park Newsletter

Main Street Matters

July 2013

In This Issue

Ongoing Main Street Events

Main Street Avon Park News

Main Street Goes Social

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Ongoing Main Street Events

Main Street CRA Board Meeting - First Thursday of the month at 12 noon in City Hall

Recycle - Every Wednesday. Regular garbage pickup - Thursday or Friday (instead of Monday or Tuesday).

Historical Society - Every 3rd Monday at Noon. Meeting at the Depot Museum. The Museum is open Wed, Thurs, and Fri from 10 am to 3 pm. Call (863) 453-3525 for more information.

TAG Studio - The Artists Group (T.A.G.) Studio, located in the Hotel Jacaranda, is open Tuesday - Friday from 10 am - 3 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm for viewing. They also have classes in painting, clay, and jewelry. Classes run from November - April. For more information, please call (863) 784-7346.

Avon Park Breakfast Rotary Club - Every Friday at 6:45 AM

Meeting at the Rotary Building on South Verona Street. Please call Julie Diaz-Nichols at (863) 370-7608 for more information.

Avon Park Noon Rotary Club - Every Wednesday at Noon

Meeting at the Rotary Building on South Verona Street. Please call Forrest Hilton at (863) 452-2906 for more information.

Avon Park Library Free Film Series -

Children's movie every Saturday at 11 am with free popcorn and juice for children.

Matinee every Saturday at 2 pm showing popular new releases and some old favorites.

Story time for children ages 5 and under every Wednesday at 10 am.

Call (863) 452-3803.

Welcome to the Avon Park CRA - Main Street District July e-Newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date on happenings in the Main Street District.

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Main Street CRA

Upcoming Events

Fourth of July Celebration at Donaldson Park

10 am Family fun day at Donaldson Park with food, D.J., free activities and bounce house benefiting the Boys and Girls Club.

9 pm Fireworks Display from the barge on beautiful Lake Verona sponsored by the Avon Park Jaycees

6 pm-10 pm The East/West bound lanes between A. Miracle (Hill top) to Verona Ave will be closed to traffic.

Vehicle parking will be closed all day at Donaldson Park to encourage a pedestrian friendly atmosphere. Parking is available on side streets, at the Baptist Church, and behind City Hall.

Bring your lounge chair or blanket, a cooler if you like, and your patriotic spirit and enjoy the best fireworks display in Highlands County! BUCKET LIST TIP: Bring a blanket to the sandy beach of Lake Verona and watch the fireworks lying down!

Annual Avon Park

Reunion Picnic

Saturday, August 24th

12 Noon

Avon Park Historical Society presents the Annual Avon Park Reunion Picnic on August 24th. The public is invited.

The picnic will be at the Community Center. Please bring a covered dish.

If you want to reserve a table for 8, the price is $20 - call Jean Jordan at 453-6957.

Avon Park Chamber of Commerce
Annual Banquet Held

The Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was held on June 25th. Many awards were presented, including:

Community Service Award - Avon Park Jaycees

Business of the Year - Chen Dental

Beautification Award - Clinical Pharmacology Advice Network/The Daisy Girl Shop

Director of the Year Award - Jennifer Williams

Lifetime Achievement Award - Dr. Norman Stephens

Congratulations to all award winners! ChamberAwards

Thank you for reading the Main Street Avon Park CRA E-newsletter. Stay tuned for more information, and visit us online at www.AvonParkCRA.com.