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Mary Schenkel

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John’s Island Foundation leads way in meeting grant needs

When nonprofit organizations seek grants to fund their capital expenses, the foremost group they consider is the John’s ...

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Fashion, fundraising amaze at Hibiscus Children’s Center event

Professional models strutted the runway with a dazzling display of spring and summer fashions from Vero’s foremost boutiques ...

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All-world talents assemble for Vero Music Fest/Block ‘party’

Now a perennial favorite, the Vero Beach International Music Festival, which runs concurrently with the Mike Block String ...

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Safari Bingo: Wildly successful support for area seniors

Sporting attire from big game hunters to jungle animals, guests took a walk on the wild side at ...

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Artist Bachmann draws inspiration from the ‘magic’ of clay

Clay, one of earth’s core materials and an artistic medium since ancient times, is lifted into the 21st ...

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Women’s Club Mad Hatter event ‘teas’ it up for scholarships

Alice would have felt right at home at the annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party hosted by the Women’s ...

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Vero photographers shine in ‘Through the Eye of the Camera’ show

Vero Beach was well represented at the 31st annual Through the Eye of the Camera juried photography exhibition ...

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Girls to Greatness: Investing in the future of the community

Supporters of the Treasure Coast Girls Coalition enjoyed a Girls to Greatness Luncheon at the Pointe West Country ...

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At Love of Literacy event, odes to reading as a ‘source of power’

Author Dawn Tripp, whose novels include the fictionalized biographies “Jackie” and “Georgia,” was the guest speaker at this ...

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Boys and Girls Club fetes investing in kids and their futures

At the annual Boys and Girls Club Angels Dinner fundraiser, members of the Vero Beach, Sebastian and Fellsmere ...

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Boogie shoes get workout at Service League’s disco-dancin’ gala

One thing you can be sure of – the ladies of the John’s Island Community Service League know ...

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Land Trust donors hear ‘a lot of good news’ on conservation front

Indian River County is distinguished by its commitment to environmental conservation, largely thanks to the contributions made by ...