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Mary Schenkel

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Ballet Vero puts best foot forward for ‘exciting’ 12th season

As Ballet Vero Beach heads into its 12th season, the nonprofit arts organization continues to grow at an ...

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Showtime! Pelican Island fetes Wildlife Refuge Week in style

Despite some disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton, the Pelican Island Conservation Society celebrated National Wildlife Refuge Week (Oct. ...

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Glass with sass! Feast on tasty Pop Art at Museum’s ‘Roadside Reverie’ exhibit

Gastronomy, defined as the study of the relationship between food and culture, could also describe the new exhibition ...

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United Way galvanizes support for storm relief

The rapid response by the United Way of Indian River County to the devastation brought about by the ...

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Dignity in plain view at The Source’s Hidden Faces event

At the third annual Hidden Faces event, the Heritage Center was filled with a congenial mix of supporters ...

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Choice art on view in Backus’ ‘Best of the Best’ juried exhibit

Artists from around the state submitted a record number of 301 entries for consideration for the recently opened ...

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Students pen their summer stories for ‘Write in the Middle’

Twenty-eight middle school students were celebrated at the launch of “Write in the Middle, Summer Camp Reflections,” a ...

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County joins music legend Parton’s book-gifting program

The Indian River County Library system has joined libraries around the world as an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s ...

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ChoZen Eco-Retreat: Nature-based homage to ‘rewilding’

At a time when many developers are, to coin Joni Mitchell, “paving paradise” to put up parking lots ...

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Boots on the Beach: Helping vets with military precision

The Riomar Country Club overflowed with appreciation for all current and prior members of the armed forces at ...

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Senior Resource Association absorbs ‘Collaborative’ programs

The Senior Resource Association has recently acquired three programs previously administered by the nonprofit Senior Collaborative – the ...

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Fete shows future’s bright for ‘Mission’ and its promising grads

Local students were encouraged to set their sights on the future at the Community Outreach Celebration and River ...