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Mary Schenkel

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Sparkling facility shares spotlight at Crossover Mission Gala

Polite youngsters were the stars of the evening at the ninth annual Crossover Mission Gala, held this year ...

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ACO greets the season with a sublime piano performance

The Vero Beach Friends of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra drew a packed audience of guests to the lovely ...

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Hibiscus’ Candlelight Ball radiates warm glow of appreciation

An air of elegance and sophistication set the tone at the Hibiscus Children’s Center Candlelight Ball at the ...

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Young culture vultures revel in ‘Holidays at the Museum’

Youngsters were the stars at the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s annual Holidays at the Museum, with student ...

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Float Hope: ‘We’ve taught over 1,000 kids how to swim’

Funders and community partners of Float Hope, a program founded by Jeff Powers to expand local children’s access ...

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‘Circle’ ladies widen their arc of arts-centric philanthropy

Members and prospective members of the Circle, a Vero Beach Museum of Art philanthropic group of women who ...

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Joyous Riverside fundraiser put arts education in spotlight

A newly revised Winterfest burst onto the scene at Riverside Theatre, with children taking center stage throughout the ...

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Joy of giving uplifts at Toy and Food Drive for SafeSpace

Tables in a private room at Trattoria Dario were once again overflowing with unwrapped gifts for children and ...

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Chamber Music Society returns for 3 amazing Vero concerts

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center returns to Vero Beach with a three-concert series at Trinity Episcopal ...

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Ever-more-powerful Impact 100 ‘a force to be reckoned with’

Members and prospective members of Impact 100 of Indian River County gathered for an evening Kickoff Reception at ...

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Honoring Corps values at Marines’ Birthday Ball

With the solemn pageantry deserving of their service, current and former members of the Marine Corps, along with ...

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$500K John’s Island Foundation grant targets housing

To help alleviate homeless in Vero, the John’s Island Foundation recently awarded a $500,000 McCabe Leadership Grant to ...