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Mary Schenkel

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Win-win-win-win-win scenario as 5 get $100K Impact grants

The ladies of Indian River Impact 100 had difficult decisions to make after hearing the impassioned presentations from ...

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Auto-this-world arrangements at Museum’s ‘Art in Bloom’

The imaginative floral designers at this year’s Art in Bloom luncheons at the Vero Beach Museum of Art ...

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Service League’s gala: Black and white – and out of sight!

A Vanity Fair article written on the 30th anniversary of Truman Capote’s infamous ‘A Night to Remember’ recalled: ...

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Youthful exuberance contagious at ‘Angel Dinner’ event

As they wandered through the Vero Beach Boys and Girls Club, guests at the 21st annual Angel Dinner ...

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11 worthy nonprofits in the running for Impact 100 grants

At a Meet the Finalists Reception at the Heritage Center, fittingly on International Women’s Day, the ladies of ...

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Make it a double! Van Deinse nets 2nd ‘King of Hill’ tennis title

James Van Deinse of the Vero Beach Tennis and Fitness Club emerged victorious in the 28th annual King ...

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Impressive show of support at Hope for Families benefit

Supporters of the Hope for Families Center enjoyed a real showstopper with its recent fundraising dinner – An ...

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Museum’s ‘Art Meets Fashion’ stars a dynamic design duo

Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka delighted an audience of Vero’s fashion-forward women and men at the sixth ...

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A sculptor in full: Tony Cragg’s art on view at Windsor

The elegant Gallery at Windsor has unveiled its newest exhibition, “Tony Cragg, Sculptures and Works on Paper,” on ...

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At charity golf tourney, driving for dough to help needy seniors

The seventh annual Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament and Dinner at the Riomar Golf Club to benefit the Senior ...

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At Childcare Resources’ Starfest, a shout-out to ‘helpers’

Proponents of early childhood education enjoyed luncheon or dinner options at this year’s Starfest fundraiser at the Quail ...

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Quilt Show sees surge in interest from young fabric artists

Fiber artists showcased their talents with a colorful display of more than 200 quilts at the Vero Beach ...