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Mary Schenkel

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Course of action: Golf event helps ‘Meals on Wheels’

“Our theme tonight is very simple – it’s thanks,” said Mike Smith, chair with wife Sassy of the ...

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Cat mystery author highlights purr-fectly lovely luncheon

The affable Diane A.S. Stuckart, New York Times best-selling author and current president of the Florida Chapter of ...

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Garden of speedin’: McKee makes vroom for motorcars

Photo by Denise Ritchie   Vibrantly colored sports cars dotted the landscape of McKee Botanical Garden last Saturday ...

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Everyone’s heart in right place at UP Valentine Ball

Cupid shot an early arrow last Saturday evening at the sixth annual Valentine Ball, finding its mark in ...

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‘Building brains’: Early education extolled at Starfest

Roughly 400 proponents of early childhood education packed the Quail Valley River Club dining room last Monday and ...

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Gratitude and can-do attitude propel Haiti Partners

Supporters of Haiti Partners gathered at Costa d’Este last Friday afternoon for its annual Stories of Gratitude Luncheon, ...

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Planting seeds for ‘Sustainable Future’ at Audubon forum

Following on the heels of last year’s successful inaugural event, the Pelican Island Audubon Society hosted its second ...

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A toast to ‘amazing’ John’s Island Foundation donors

Roughly 400 supporters of the John’s Island Foundation were feted last Wednesday evening at a cocktail reception at ...

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Channeling television nostalgia at ‘Golden Age’ gala

Guests at last Friday evening’s Vero Beach Museum of Art Gala harkened back to a simpler time for ...

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‘Snow Ball’ fetes Gifford youths believing and achieving

Eloquent ambassadors of the Gifford Youth Achievement Center charmed guests at the GYAC Snow Ball last Saturday evening ...

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Gala fetes Quail Valley Charities’ fundraising success

Quail Valley Charities capped off another successful fundraising season with its Grand Gala Saturday evening at the Quail ...

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A ‘Moving’ birthday tribute to Laura (Riding) Jackson

Supporters of the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation hosted ‘Laura’s Birthday Bash’ last Saturday to celebrate the 118th birthday ...