This is Heartland Happenings, your guide to local events throughout the community:

Fish Fry Fridays from 4 to 7 PM are available at St. Catherine's new Family and Youth Center at 900 US 27 , directly across from Lakeshore Mall in Sebring. Take out or dine in is available. Proceeds benefit youth programs and school. For more information call 385-1793.

The Palms of Sebring will host "Dining with the Chef's" Friday, March 12th at 6 PM. Enjoy fine food and wine with all proceeds benefiting Sebring and Avon Park Meals on Wheels, tickets are $20.00. Chet Mau on keyboard and silent auction items available. For more details call Janice at 402-4702.

St. John United Methodist Church will hold their annual Spring Trash and Treasure Sale on Friday, March 12th from 8 AM to 3 PM and on Saturday, March 13th from 8 AM to Noon. The church is located on Grand Prix in Sebring. For more information call 402-0696.

Sebring Christian Church is having a giant plant sale to benefit Relay for Life on Friday, March 12 from 8 AM to 7 PM and Saturday, March 13th from 8 AM to 2 PM. Sebring Christian Church is located at 4514 Hammock Road in Sebring.

Highlands County 4-H Club is hosting a Treasure Rummage Sale this Saturday, March 13th from 7 AM to Noon at Bert J. Harris Ag. Center with concession stand and music. Proceeds benefit local 4-H Clubs. For more details call April at 402-6540.

Country Club of Sebring will host a community yard sale Saturday, March 13th from 7 AM to Noon at the community pool.

Home Town Justice Relay for Life yard sale will be Saturday, March 13th from 8 AM to 2 PM at the Fraternal Order of Police, 452 Foxtrail. Food available after 11 AM, karaoke and Elvis impersonator. Call 835-3512 for more details.

Our Lady of Grace will host a Strawberry Festival Saturday, March 13th from Noon to 4 PM. Playground, bounce house, strawberry shortcake and $5.00 ticket includes door prizes. All proceeds benefit the Ridge Area ARC.

Kick off race week at the Grand Prix Race Ball Saturday, March 13th, starting at 6:30 PM at the Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan. Cocktail hour, dinner, four hour open bar and dance to "SHAKEDOWN"  for $125.00 per person. Call Sharon at 381-3369 for information.

Highlands County Social Singles will hold a dance Saturday, March 13th from 7 to 10 PM at The Sebring Woman's Club at 4260 Lakeview Drive. Music by Uptown Country, bring refreshments to share, admission is $5.00. Call 655-5241 for more details.

Tanglewood will hold a Daylight Savings Dance Saturday, March 13th from 7 to 10 PM. Call Phil at 382-1563 for more details. $4.00 with badge, $6.00 without. BYOB and snacks.

Sebring International Raceway and Skip Barber School of Racing presents "Ride The Race Track" on Sunday, March 14th from 10 AM to 3 PM. All tickets are $15.00, early purchase available at the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce. Experience the track from the drivers point of view with 2 laps around the 3.7 mile track.

The Lake Placid Chapter of the World Organization of China Painters invites you to attend their Annual Tea on Sunday, March 14th from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Caladium Co-op, Interlake Boulevard in Lake Placid. Door prizes, demonstrations, teas, hors d' oeuvres and entertainment, all with free admission. For more information call Jana at 464-0795.

The Fifth Annual Hairpin Spin will be held Wednesday, March 17th from Noon to 2 PM at the Four Points by Sheraton by Chateau Elan. Enjoy delicious Italian buffet with wine and mimosa. Spin toWin thousands in prizes, meet and greet with your favorite drivers. $25.00 per person. Call Lisa at 386-0505 for more details.

The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Sebring will host the "Taste of the Race" on Thursday, March 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Historic cars will arrive on the circle at 11 AM. Vendors will be there with, food, beverages and fun activities.  For more details call 385-8448.

Spring Lake Presbyterian will host a "Junk in Your Trunk" sale to raise money for local charities from 8 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, March 20th. Spaces are available to rent, deadline March 15th. Call 655-0713 for more details.

The Palms of Sebring Annual Holsinger Concert is FREE and will be held on Saturday, March 20th at 2 PM, at the Church of the Brethren in Sebring. Presenting Rupert Parker come enjoy a peaceful afternoon of festive classics, original and old hymns on the Salvi Electric Harp.

Greater Lake Placid Day of Prayer will be held March 21st at 3 PM on the circle in downtown Lake Placid. Live music by Caleb's Cadence, non-denominational, Spanish language translator and worship.

The 6th Annual Outback Steakhouse and Sebring High School Culinary class fundraiser to help send SHS Culinary Class to competition will be March 21st through March 31st. Tickets are ONLY available pre-sale by calling 471-5500 ext 248. Tickets for this Outback Special are $15.00 for 6oz. Sirloin steak, salad, bread, baked potato, coffee, tea or soda.

Florida Hospital in Lake Placid will host a Western Day B-B-Q and Chili Cook Off on Thursday, March 25th beginning at 11 AM. B-B-Q meal is $5.00, square dancing, vendor and grand prize is a Master Forge Grill, just $15.00 to enter. For more information call Tiffany at 386-6431.

The Avon Park American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held March 26th through March 27th from 6 PM to 12 PM at the Avon park High School Football Field. Register at 5 PM. For more details log onto www.relayforlife.org/avonparkfl

Hometown Justice American Society Relay for Life Horseshoe Tournament will be held Saturday, March 27th 9 AM, at Lee Palmer Complex in Sebring. Entry fee is $10.00 and deadline is March 24th. Soup and sandwiches provided. Call Cindy for more details at 605-3788.

Get your tickets now to see The Legendary David Frizzell live in concert on Saturday, March 27th at the Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan. Tickets, dinner and overnight packages available by calling 655-7200.

Tickets are on sale now for Annual Thakkar Foundation Red and White Ball from your Highlands County Red Cross. This year's ball will be held at Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan on Saturday, April 10th, with great food and music by Groovus. Get your tickets by call the Red Cross at 386-4440.

The Lake Placid American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held April 10th through April 11th at the Lake Placid Football Field. Register at 11 AM. For more details log onto www.relayforlife.org/lakeplacidfl

Earth Day Celebrations will be held at Highlands Hammock State Park on Saturday, April 17th. Begin the day with a 5K Run/Walk at 7:30 AM. From 9 to noon join in on Invasive Plant Pull, then at 7 PM a music in the park concert with California Toe Jam Band. For more information call the park at 386-6094.

Nick Sottille Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, April 17th with shotgun start at 8 AM at Placid Lakes Country Club. Proceeds benefit Lake Placid youth sports and Nick Sottille Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information please call Darrell at 441-0417.

The Highlands Social Dance Club hosts ballroom dancing every Friday evening thru mid-April from 7 to 9:30 PM at the Sebring Lions Club on Sebring Parkway. Dance the night away with big band music with the Golden Area Band or the Skylarks. All club dance are open to the public. Admission is $5.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members. Ballroom dance instructions are FREE the first and third Friday of each month at 6:30 PM.

The Sebring American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held April 24th through April 25th at Firemen's Field in Sebring Register at 12 PM. For more details log onto www.relayforlife.org/sebringfl

The Fourth Annual Military Ball will be held Saturday, April 24th beginning at 5 PM at the Quality Inn in Sebring. Tickets are $25.00 and available by calling 382-0419. Proceeds benefit local Veterans Assistance Fund.

The Firecracker 5K Race will be held at Highlands Hammock State Park on Sunday, July 4th at 7:30 AM. Proceeds benefit the Avon Park High School Cross Country program. Call Chet at 385-4736 for more information.

That's Heartland Happenings. If your group or organization has an event coming up, please let us know. Fax your information to 863-382-1982, or you can mail your information to Heartland Happenings, c/o Cohan Radio Group, 3750 US 27N, Suite 1, Sebring, FL 33870. Keep it here on your favorite Cohan Radio Group Radio Station.

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