Aktion Club of Highlands County

09/14/2026

Aktion Club of Highlands County served up an awesome dinner at the Sebring Hills Association Bingo event last Friday evening. Members also enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the bingo games after the served food.

The club raised $313 in the kitchen, which combined with the bingo proceeds, made it $2,014 collected. The fundraiser was done for the Aktion Club and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. The Aktion Club had already voted unanimously on Thursday that since the bingo was being played on Sept. 11 - Patriot's Day - they wanted all the proceeds to go to the veterans group to help those who have fought for this country and our freedom. They surprised the DAV that night and presented them with the money.

09/14/2026

Aktion Club volunteer Wanda Cole Johnson talks to the Aktion Club last Thursday about the bingo packets available for the club members attending the bingo benefit for the club on Friday at Sebring Hills Association Clubhouse.

09/11/2026

08/25/2026

Aktion Club of Highlands County had 62 members enjoy a day of bowling at Bowl Of Fun Lanes in Wauchula last Saturday afternoon. They celebrated afterwards by having pizza and wings for dinner and medals were presented to everyone along with special bowling pins they could wear. Glad to see all the happy smiles.

08/17/2026

AKTION CLUB OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY

Aktion Club will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Avon Park Rotary Clubhouse, 20 S. Verona Ave., Avon Park (across from the Avon Park Post Office). Bring your snack donations for a local ESE school classroom. See Cindy for a list.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Aug. 17 – Mall Walk, 4 p.m., Lakeshore Mall, Sebring, meet at Food Court
Aug. 22 – Bowling Fun Day, 4 p.m., Bowl Of Fun, 943 S. 6th St., Wauchula (Cost is $15 and must be paid before the event)
Sept. 7 – Mall Walk, 4 p.m., Lakeshore Mall, Sebring, meet at Food Court
Sept. 10 – Aktion Club Meeting, 3 p.m., Avon Park Rotary Club
Sept. 19 – Aktion Club Basketball Practice, 3-5 p.m., First Baptist Church ROC Gym, Sebring
Sept. 21 – Mall Walk, 4 p.m., Lakeshore Mall, Sebring, meet at Food Court)
Sept. 26 – Aktion Club Basketball Competition, 3-6 p.m., First Baptist Church ROC Gym, Sebring

08/17/2026

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08/08/2026

Rachel Sasser, of Sebring, incorporated a bit of humor in her speech Thursday night to win the Aktion Club of Highlands County Speech Contest at the Avon Park Rotary Club building.
This year, there were eight contestants participating in the annual countywide speech contest.
David Bruns with the Hotel Jacaranda in Avon Park, Shirley Johnson with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office and Vernetta Bolton with FLASH STARS Achievement Center and Kiwanis Club of Sebring were the returning judges for the event. Ora Brownell, of Sebring, who is the newly crowned 2026 National American Miss Pre-Teen, was a special guest judge for this year's event.
In addition to Sasser taking first place, other winners were Brianna Davis took home second place; Stephanie Travi, third; Dustin Cole, fourth; Ralph Meyers, fifth; Jack Garnett, sixth; Angie Luft, seventh; and Samara Chandler, eighth. They were each presented certificates.
The top four winners in the county will have their recorded speeches advance to the state level for competition in September. Four club members also completed posters for the state competition.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the participants. You did an excellent job.

07/28/2026

AKTION CLUB OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Aktion Club will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Avon Park Rotary Clubhouse, 20 S. Verona Ave., Avon Park (across from the Avon Park Post Office). We will review contest information.
Speech Contest topic is: What have you have learned about your community through Aktion Club.
Poster Contest topic is: A service project your club completed this year that addresses a community need or promotes a cause and explains how people can help.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug. 3 – Mall Walk, 4 p.m., Lakeshore Mall, Sebring, meet at Food Court
Aug. 5 – Speech Practice, 5 p.m., Avon Park Rotary Club,
Aug. 6 – Aktion Club Meeting and Speech Contest, 3 p.m., Avon Park Rotary Club
Aug. 17 – Mall Walk, 4 p.m., Lakeshore Mall, Sebring, meet at Food Court
Everyone is encouraged to be a part of the audience to show the speakers support during the Speech Contest.

07/17/2026

Aktion Club members who need help with their speeches for contest need to come to the Aktion Club Mall Walk at 4 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Lakeshore Mall, Sebring. We will walk first and then those who can stay afterwards, we will work on speeches.