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Mary Schenkel

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The Surreal Deal: Rare, iconic Escher works mesmerize at Museum

The current Vero Beach Museum of Art exhibition, M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations, is a fascinating mix of works ...

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Cheers for Kiwanis Club’s 50 years of community leadership

Current and past members of the Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast packed the Vero Beach Yacht Club for ...

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‘United’ front: Hundreds of helpers heed call on Day of Caring

More than 800 volunteers arose bright and early to “Live United” at the kickoff to the United Way ...

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‘Luau’ moments: Youth Guidance mentoring stories inspire

The Quail Valley River Club was the ideal setting for the 46th annual Tropical Night Luau to benefit ...

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Source’s efforts give hope to ‘Hidden Faces’ of homelessness

Unless it’s to complain about them, people often pass by homeless people without giving them a first, let ...

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‘We instead of me’ sums up United Way’s Community Leaders

As Jeff Petersen, United Way of Indian River County board chairman, welcomed community and business leaders, philanthropists and ...

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Thanks a ‘million’! Riverside on the money with rock-and-rollin’ musical

Even seven decades after the musical style first began to emerge, it’s not a stretch to say that ...

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Westward, show! Art Club takes eclectic exhibit ‘on location’

Vero Beach Art Club members expanded their reach west of town with an inaugural On Location Fine Arts ...

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Passing the ‘Best’ test: Vero artists flourish in juried Backus exhibit

Vero Beach artists made a good showing at the 43rd annual A.E. Backus Museum’s Best of the Best ...

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‘Day in life of Lagoon’: Immersive experience for students

Indian River County students were among the hundreds of elementary, middle and high school children and their teachers ...

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Freedom 5K fun run promotes substance abuse awareness

At its annual Freedom 5K Run & Walk, held again this year at South Beach Park, the highly ...

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Holidays for Heroes: ‘Military Moms’ on a care-package mission

Anyone who has ever been away from home for an extended period of time knows how heartwarming it ...