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Avon Park Depot Museum
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Education & Instruction
3 N. Museum Avenue
Avon Park,
Florida 33825
(863) 453-3525
Going to the Depot Museum in Avon Park is a lot of fun. Housed in the old train station, it is...
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Going to the Depot Museum in Avon Park is a lot of fun. Housed in the old train station, it is loaded with the history of Avon Park. There are hundreds of photos and post cards showing the town as it used to be and its progression. There are dozens of bottles and other memorabilia from the Coca-Cola plant which was once open in Avon Park. There are video tapes which can be viewed that show town founders talking about life in Avon Park and what it was like. There are train displays which tie in with the depot building. There are also some displays of items which are not specific to Avon Park but which relate to the era during which the city was founded. The volunteers are always nice and try to be helpful, too.
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Until she had a heart attack, my mom went to aquabics class at the Jacaranda Hotel swimming pool...
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Until she had a heart attack, my mom went to aquabics class at the Jacaranda Hotel swimming pool three times a week. This class is part of the Community Education program at South Florida Community College.
SFCC bought the historic Jacaranda Hotel many years ago and refurbished it. In addition to the aquabics and aquacize classes held here, the college's food service classes are given here and student lodging is here. Since the college didn't have a pool at that time, the pool at the Jac was the perfect place for water fitness classes to be held.
My mom felt like she got a great workout in this class. It decreased the pain caused from her arthritis, kept her muscles stretched out so she could move around easier and kept her limber.
It was also a wonderful social gathering for my mom and the other ladies in the class. They got together once a month or so for lunch at various restaurants and Mom hosted an annual Christmas party at her house. Lasting friendships were formed and, although my mom is no longer enrolled in the class, she still attends the luncheons and gets together with several of her classmates.
I attended the aquabics class several times but the pressure of the water against my chest made it too difficult to breathe. Debbie, the fabulous instructor, was very understanding and encouraging. She allowed me to do the exercises I could participate in and let me float and kick when I couldn't do what the other ladies were.
This is a class I highly recommend to anyone and everyone.
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The Avon Park Library offers a free year-round film series. The films are shown every Saturday...
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The Avon Park Library offers a free year-round film series. The films are shown every Saturday (except holidays) and begin at noon. A different theme is chosen each month. A wide variety of films are shown - vintage and classic, American and foreign, some are in black and white, others are full color, a few have subtitles. Some movies are chosen because they focus on a featured director, producer or actor. If you're interested in seeing a free movie, call the library at 452-3803 for the latest information.
Although movies are shown all year as part of this program, they are very popular with the snowbirds who visit during the winter months.
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From summer youth camps to senior programs, they've got it all at South Florida Community College!...
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From summer youth camps to senior programs, they've got it all at South Florida Community College! South Florida Community College is a public community college serving DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. It consists of several schools - the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Sciences and Technologies, and the School of Adult and Community College. I've enjoyed several community college programs.
My favorite is the music program. The college is the sponsor of the SFCC Community Orchestra and the SFCC Highlands County Concert Band. These community music groups provide a forum for local musicians to share their talents. Concerts are held in the 1,500 seat auditorium.
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