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Mary Schenkel

People

Much food for thought at Impact 100’s Virtual Brunch

Indian River Impact 100 was the first local nonprofit to host a major event in the virtual world, ...

Health

Light therapy lamps shown to ease seasonal depression

For some people, the beginning of winter signals more than a change in weather. The shorter, darker days ...

People

March of Dimes cooks up a winner with gourmet to go

With large gatherings of guests dining together an impossibility, the March of Dimes pivoted its Signature Chefs fundraiser ...

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Senior organization launches a searchable website to link older residents with services

The seniors of Indian River County, along with their family members and caregivers, have a new resource at ...

People

Drive-in Movie Night: Kindness theme gets top billing

The Gifford Youth Achievement Center joined one of this year’s hottest trends by hosting a Drive-in Movie Night ...

People

Bubbly enthusiasm at ‘Keeping the Arts Alive’ reception

The trio of artists – Judy Burgarella, Camy De Mario and Beth Siebert – who created the new ...

People

Service League philanthropists address urgent needs

The John’s Island Community Service League presented a Virtual Opening Meeting to their membership last Monday, as their ...

People

‘Picnic to Protect the Lagoon’ was a fundraising feast

Compelled by the pandemic to forgo its usual Land Water Wildlife annual event at Rock City Gardens, the ...

People

Naturally, ELC’s ARTober draws a talented crowd

The splendor of nature’s beauty has always been a favorite subject of artists, and with today’s innumerable threats ...

People

Students get vital, all-day attention at ‘Learning Center’

Virtual learning is difficult enough when students have all the right computer equipment, a fast Internet, and adults ...

People

For this year’s ‘Duck Derby,’ rubber hits the virtual road

Ordinarily, toward the end of October each year, the Capt. Hiram’s Sand Bar goes a little ‘quackers’ as ...

People

‘Hunt for Hope’: Determined to defeat insidious cancer

By day, Dr. Holly Hamilton is the owner of Riverside Family Dental in Sebastian. But each October, she ...