Downtown Sebring Celebrates the Dog Daze of Summer

Downtown Happenings

June 2013

Upcoming Events

A full list of Upcoming Events is on Downtown Sebring's website.

Every Thursday in June (June 6, 13, 20 & 27): Puppy Paper Plate Mask
The Children's Museum of the Highlands invites you to stop by every Thursday in June, from 5-8 PM, as they celebrate the Dog Daze of Summer by making a Puppy Paper Plate Mask to take home. Admission is $3/person. Come have a barking good time! Call (863) 385-5437 or ChildrensMuseumHighlands.com.

June 8: Sebring Library's Summer Reading Program Kick-off Day
Kids 5-13 sign-up to read (or be read to) for prizes. Sign-up begins June 8, and continues through June 30. Kids can also participate in a summer group art display. We will create a fairy village with materials from nature. For more information, call (863) 402-6716.

June 8: Saturday Night Cruise

Held the second Saturday of each month from 5:00-8:00 p.m., cruisers come from near and far to Sebring's Downtown Circle to see classic cars, listen to live entertainment and enjoy delicious food. Visit www.SebringCruise.com

June 10-August 2: Discovery Camp at the Children's Museum

Discovery Camp is a weekly summer camp for elementary ages at the Children's Museum of the Highlands (219 N. Ridgewood) held from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays. Each week is a different theme; campers can sign up for one week or all 8 weeks. Themes include: Art is Everywhere, Edible Science, How Do You Say Hello?, Musuem Pirates, Galaxy Explorers, Time Travelers, Pyramids & Puppets. Camp fee is $75/week. Email children@strato.net or visit www.ChildrensMuseumHighlands.com.

June 12: Sebring Public Library presents "Planting A Rainbow"

At 1:00 PM, Master Gardener, David Austin, will present a fun gardening workshop! We will decorate flowerpots and plant colorful caladiums! Rainbow Popcorn will be served and we'll watch the classic film, "The Secret Garden" © Warner Bros. Call (863) 402-6716.

June 14: Destination Downtown Sebring's "Canine & Wine Walk"

Held the second Friday of each month, Sebring's Downtown comes alive with the unique and enjoyable monthly Destination Downtown event....in June we celebrate our four-legged friends! Enjoy music, shopping, dining and strolling, pet contests and more around the historic Downtown area! Nearly 20 participating galleries and stores will feature one-of-a-kind art and gifts available for purchase as well as entertainment, gallery exhibits, and drawings from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Visit www.DestinationDowntownSebring.com.

June 15: Sebring Public Library presents "Digging Into the Past"

At 1:00 p.m., the amazing Florida Archeologist Anne Reynolds will present a program on Florida archeology. This will be followed by an Indiana Jones Party with an archeology "dig", Indiana Jones craft, photos taken in Indiana Jones Jeep, a special snack, and end with the film, "Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark ©Paramount. For more information, call (863) 402-6716.

June 15-16: Heartland Triathalon

Come swim, run, ride and conquer at the Heartland Triathalon returns to Downtown Sebring. Fun for all ages + the USAT Florida Regional Youth Championship. Visit www.HeartlandTri.org.

June 15: Downtown Community Garage Sale & Farmers Market

Bargain shoppers and browsers, stop by Downtown Sebring from 7AM-1PM for our local monthly garage sales. Call (863) 382-2649 or www.DestinationDowntownSebring.com.

June 17-21: Highlands Art League's Creative Art Camp "Beach Art Week"

For this week, kids can attend camp (9:00 am - Noon) and create 'beach themed' paintings and projects in multi-media. $60/person. Call (863) 385-5312 or visit www.HighlandsArtLeague.org.

June 21: Sebring Public Library presents "Hawaii/Volcano Storytime"

Aloha! At 1:00 p.m., kids can join us for a trip to exotic, volcanic Hawaii! Learn about volcanoes, listen to mythical stories, make a volcano, play music, and do the hula. Two films will follow: "Ring of Fire" © Slingshot and see Brendan Frasier in"Journey to the Center of the Earth" ©New Line. For more information, call (863) 402-6716.

June 21: Paint A Pup Arty Party

Join The Lazy Painter, Anne Watson, and paint a loveable pup a 233 N. Ridgewood Drive. $35/person. Call (863) 449-0822.

June 24: Highlands Art League's Art Uncorked Becomes Art Unleashed

Join the Highlands Art League at 6:00 PM to "Paint Your Pet" at the Visual Arts Center (1985 Lakeview Drive overlooking Lake Jackson) with your coach, Linda Kegley. $45/person. Class is limited. Call (863) 385-5312 or visit www.HighlandsArtLeague.org.

June 25: What's Up Downtown Sebring? Meeting

Held the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m., these informational meetings are a way to share news and happenings with anyone interested in Downtown Sebring. Meeting locations rotate to various places within the Downtown Sebring district. This meeting will be held at the Palms of Sebring (725 S. Pine St). For information, (863) 471-5104.

June 29: Sebring Public Library presents "Out of My Hands!"

At 2:00 p.m., special guest Gerard Tricarino, Juggler & Magician Extraordinaire, will present a wonderful, magical magic and juggling show with lights and lasers! A juggling workshop will follow. Call (863) 402-6716.

July 5: Sebring Fireworks Display

At 9:00 p.m., the Sebring Noon Rotary will present the fireworks display at Pier Beach overlooking Lake Jackson.

July 11: Sebring Public Library presents "Under the Sea Sleepover!"

Starting at 1:00 p.m., kids can wear your PJs., bring your sleeping bags & Teddy (or Ocean toy). Ocean stories, Rainbow fish craft, rainbow popcorn & movie: "Finding Nemo". ©Buena Vista. For information, call (863) 402-6716.

July 12: Destination Downtown Sebring presents "Celebrate Your Independents" Wine Walk

As we celebrate our nation's independence, small businesses are drawing attention to the importance of small-scale, local enterprise to preserve our economic freedom and local self-reliance, values that go back to the very beginning of this country. Dress in your favorite red, white and blue and shop the dozens of independent businesses, galleries, shops and boutiques in historic Downtown Sebring for a night of fun while strolling the Circle enjoying your wine 5-9 PM. www.DestinationDowntownSebring.com.

Greetings!

Bring your four and two-legged friends to Downtown Sebring for some Dog Gone Summer

Fun!

Destination Downtown Sebring (DDS) will celebrate the Dog Daze of Summer with a fun and festive Canine & Wine Walk complete with music, art, shopping, dining and strolling around the historic Downtown district on Friday, June 14 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

More than 20 participating galleries and stores will feature one-of-a-kind art, home decor, jewelry, and gifts available for purchase as well as entertainment, exhibits, and special drawings.

Save the date, and we will see you in Downtown Sebring on June 14 from 5-9 PM.

What's New in Downtown Sebring?

Sebring CRA To Host Advertising Workshop on June 17

The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces Downtown Sebring's third

Retail Academy Workshop on Monday, June 17 at 5:15 PM at the Sebring Civic Center.

The Retail Academy is a series of workshops designed for organizations and businesses in the Downtown Sebring CRA District. This series is presented by the Sebring CRA, in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), for Downtown Sebring organizations, business owners, managers, volunteers and employees. In this third workshop, you will learn how to develop ads that work for your business!

Why should Downtown Sebring merchants, professionals and organizations attend?

Determine your best return on investment for your advertising budget
Learn to choose the right advertisement for your business
Determine what your advertising budget should be
Learn about the universal elements for effective ads

This third FREE workshop, Advertising That Works, will be held on Monday, June 17 at the Sebring Civic Center from 5:15 - 8:15 PM. Light refreshments served. To reserve your seat, you must contact Nellie at the CRA office at (863) 471-5104 by Thursday, June 13, 2013.

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Downtown Sebring Hosted FOX 13 Live on May 17

FOX 13 WTVT-TV, from the Tampa Bay market, aired live for four hours from Downtown

Sebring on Friday, May 17.

The show, called "Hometown Sebring," focused on the unique, fun and exciting aspects of life in the town of Sebring, Florida.

The majority of the show was live from Circle Park, which featured Downtown Sebring restaurants, the Mayor, law enforcement officials, orange juice squeezing, Sebring High School students, local artists, the Sebring Chamber of Commerce and several local animal celebrities, with some pre-recorded segments showcasing the Allen Altvater Culturual Center, Sebring International Raceway and Highlands County agriculture, as well as the area's natural beauty.

The Sebring CRA is obtaining a copy of the broadcast and will post video clips on its website,

www.DowntownSebring.org, very soon. Below are some comments received:

"Congratulations on the successful downtown event with the Channel 13 Hometown Sebring live broadcast. I am certain this will have lasting and flourishing effects on our community. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication."

-Marvin Kahn, Kahn Citrus

"I just want to say WOW! What a superb job in getting our community involved in this venture today. We all watched at our computers here and we were so excited and enthralled in the whole show. It made us feel so proud to live in Sebring and see the community reach out and support the news channel coming."

-Colleen Dukes, Heartland Workforce

"I want to thank you and congratulate you on the fantastic event on the circle last Friday. Having Fox 13 on the circle was a wonderful promotion for Downtown Sebring and the surrounding area. I know that you put a great deal of work into getting them here and preparing for it. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the CRA, City of Sebring and Downtown Sebring."

-Andrew Fells, Sebring City Council

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Downtown Sebring To Host Community Asset FAM Tour

The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a Downtown Sebring

Familiarization (FAM) Tour to be held on Monday, June 24 starting at 3:15 p.m. departing from City Hall. The tour will allow community leaders and elected officials to become more familiar with the Downtown Sebring CRA District's community assets.

Stops include: the Children's Museum of the Highlands, Highlands Little Theatre, Sebring Public Library, The Village Where Art Lives/Highlands Art League, the Girls Scout House, Boys & Girls Club, and Amtrak Station.

If you would like to join us on the tour, please confirm your attendance by calling the CRA office at (863) 471-5104 or emailing NellieAlbarran@MySebring.com by June 17 at 5:00 PM.
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Light Timers Available Through the Sebring CRA

The Sebring CRA is offering to purchase light timers for any Downtown Sebring organization, business or merchant

interested in using them at their location inside the CRA District. These light timers will allow business owners to leave lights on into evening hours even if the business is not open. The benefits include:

Increase Safety - Break ins are reduced in well lit areas
Improve Visual Appeal - Downtown will appear 'alive' well into the wee hours of the night if all merchants use light timers to keep stores well lit at night
Increase Sales - If passers by can look into windows they could very well see something they are interested in and come back to purchase once store is open.

The CRA plans to purchase these timers and give to any merchants interested in using one. If you are interested, please let Nellie in the CRA office know by Friday, June 14 at 5:00 PM either via phone (863) 471-5104 or email (NellieAlbarran@MySebring.com). If you have questions about the timer itself, please call the CRA office directly.

Downtown Sebring Celebrates the "Dog Daze of Summer" in June

The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Downtown Sebring Monthly

Promotional Campaign theme for the month of June is "Dog Daze of Summer." From a Canine & Wine Walk to an Art Unleashed class, there are a lot of fun events, great merchants offers, and memories to be made with your four-legged friend in Downtown Sebring during June:

EVENTS

Every Thursday in June (June 6, 13, 20 & 27): Puppy Paper Plate Mask

The Children's Museum of the Highlands invites you to stop by every Thursday in June, from 5-8 PM, as they celebrate the Dog Daze of Summer by making a Puppy Paper Plate Mask to take home. Admission is $3/person. Stop by and have a barking good time! For more information, call (863) 385-5437 or visit www.ChildrensMuseumHighlands.com.

June 14: Canine & Wine Walk

Bring your four-legged friends to a Yappy Hour and Mutt Strut in Historic Downtown Sebring from 5-9 PM. Get your $10 "I Love Downtown Sebring" wine glass and get free wine at 20+merchant locations. Other activities include: agility demonstrations, ask a vet, DJ, food vendors, Highlands Co. Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit demo, pet photography, pet vendors, sidewalk pet portraits, sunset pack walk to the pooch porch at Highlands Art League, Paw Print Art and More. Details at www.DestinationDowntownSebring.org.

June 15: Downtown Community Garage Sale & Farmers Market

Bring fido! Bargain shoppers and browsers, stop by Downtown Sebring from 7AM-1PM for our local monthly garage sales. For space or more information, call Linda (863) 382-2649 or visit www.DestinationDowntownSebring.com.

June 21: Paint A Pup Arty Party

Join The Lazy Painter, Anne Watson, and paint a loveable pup a 233 N. Ridgewood Drive. $35/person. To register, call (863) 449-0822.

June 24: Highlands Art League presents "Art Unleashed"

Join the Highlands Art League at 6:00 PM to "Paint Your Pet" at the Visual Arts Center (1985 Lakeview Drive overlooking Lake Jackson) with your coach, Linda Kegley. $45/person. Class is limited. To register, call (863) 385-5312 or visit www.HighlandsArtLeague.org.

MERCHANT SPECIALS

Archer's Art - 104 N. Ridgewood Drive

Offer: During the month of June, enter the store's free raffle. Winner selected on July 1.

Capt. Ron's Mercantile - 101 Circle Park Drive

Offer: Free "I Love My Dog" key chain with $5+ purchase.

Dogtown USA - 112 N. Ridgewood Drive

Offer: Celebrate Levi's 2nd birthday. Bring a donation for the Humane Society and get a treat for your dog.

The Lazy Painter at The Flower Box - 233 N. Ridgewood Drive

Offer: During the month of June, enter the store's raffle prize to win an original acrylic sketch of your dog.

Scosta Supply & Interiors - 510 Maple Avenue

Offer: $2 off the "Harry" flashlight of he year. Hands free lighting for walking your 4-legged friend at night.

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