Main Street CRA Avon Park Newsletter

Main Street Matters

November 2014

In This Issue

Ongoing Main Street Events

Main Street Avon Park News

Main Street Goes Social

Avon Park's Main Street District is social....on social media that is. Fan, friend and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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 Donna Vinson at (863) 453-6000 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 November e-Newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date on happenings in the Main Street District.

For more information about the

Avon Park CRA,

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Main Street CRA

Upcoming Events

Daylight Savings Time

November 2, 2014

It's time to "fall back" - remember to set your clocks back 1 hour.

Election Day is on Tuesday,

November 4, 2014.

Don't Forget to Vote!

Would You Like Your Business to Participate in the

Holiday Display?

Your Avon Park Business is cordially invited to sponsor a Christmas tree in the Christmas Tree Village. All trees must be between 7' and 8.5' tall (artificial), and at the Village site, completely decorated and ready for viewing, no later than 9:00 a.m. on December 1, 2014. Signs for your tree, advertising your business, will be provided by the CRA. A village display fee of $5 is required upon signing up for a spot in the village. This event is sponsored by the Main Street CRA. Please call Annie Feeney at 863-440-4554 or Maia Fowler at 863-452-2039, or download the form candycanelane for more information.

Music on the Mall

November 29 from

5 pm - 8 pm

Welcome to the second Music on the Mall concert for the 2014-2015 season, featuring Lotela Gold. The event will take place at the Bandstand on the Mall. Food and drink booths will be available for your enjoyment. Many stores will remain open for the duration of the concert. Admission is free. This event is sponsored by the Main Street CRA, Avon Park Breakfast Rotary, and Bill Jarrett Ford. Bring Your Own Chair!

Veteran's Day

November 11th

In memory of those who served...In honor of those who serve us now!

Avon Park Christmas Parade

Monday, December 1

at 7 pm

The theme for the Christmas parade this year is Storybook Christmas. Anyone can enter a Christmas theme float in the parade. It is a great way to advertise your business! Stop by Avon Park Chamber of Commerce, call them at 453-3350, or visit their website at avonparkchamber for a Parade Application.

Monday, December 1st

Jacaranda Jubilee

Jacaranda Hotel Veranda

6:30 pm - 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy a festive evening of food, music, and drinks high atop the Hotel Jacaranda Veranda overlooking the Avon Park Christmas Parade. RSVP deadline is November 21. Call the SFSC Foundation at 453-3133 for more information. Cost is $50 per person.

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