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Mary Schenkel

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John’s Island Foundation always succeeds in meeting needs

Ever generous, the John’s Island Foundation recently announced that it was providing $750,134 in grants to 26 agencies, ...

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Over-the-Big-Top fun at Senior Resources’ Bingo benefit

The circus came to town last Wednesday, with guests invited to ‘Step Right Up’ to the Oak Harbor ...

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Fun science revs up kids’ engines at STEAM Fest

Anyone who thinks science isn’t cool, fun or engaging must not have gone to the Indian River STEAM ...

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Answer to Cancer: Generosity, caring in the equation

Answer to Cancer began as a small grassroots effort 13 years ago when a group of Grand Harbor ...

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3-D’s a charm at Art Club’s New Dimensions show

Five years ago, the Vero Beach Art Club presented Joan Earnhart, a mixed-media assemblage artist, and glass sculptor ...

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Past is a blast at McKee’s Garden & Antique Show

For many of the antique lovers who flocked to the second annual Garden & Antique Show and Sale ...

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Stan Smith at Windsor: A tennis king and his courts

Windsor residents were delighted that tennis legend Stan Smith was able to squeeze in a visit to their ...

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‘Rock’ on! 10 years in, wind remains at Youth Sailing’s back

It was all smooth sailing last Monday evening at the Quail Valley River Club, where 260 supporters of ...

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$607K giveaway: Quail Valley ‘checks’ all the boxes

Representatives of 36 local nonprofit organizations were all smiles as they gathered at the Quail Valley River Club ...

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‘100’ percent agree: New members eager to make Impact

New Impact 100 members were welcomed at a reception last Wednesday afternoon at the Quail Valley River Club ...

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Wonderful Ballet Vero dancers wow ’em at Windsor

Talented Ballet Vero Beach dancers enchanted a gathering of about 120 people last Thursday afternoon during Ballet at ...

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Check of an effort! Moorings scores big for Habitat

Members of the Moorings community who volunteer with Indian River Habitat for Humanity throughout the year were invited ...