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Mary Schenkel

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‘Company’ town: Pros help grow Riverside Dance Festival

Just as it is hard to imagine Vero Beach without Riverside Theatre or the Vero Beach Museum of ...

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Journalist-turned-sculptor’s work ‘a love letter to Black people’

In 2012, after retiring from a remarkable 25-year career in broadcast journalism, Dana King embarked on a quest ...

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‘Stars’ and barres: Ballet Vero enjoys a stellar fundraiser

Supporters of Ballet Vero Beach enjoyed another wonderful Ballet Under the Stars fundraiser at Tree House Vero Beach. ...

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Stoneware pottery affords Miglorie an exciting creative outlet

Frank Miglorie, a stoneware potter and transplanted Vermonter, recently became the newest associate/consignee artist at the Artists Guild ...

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Focus on fathers at powerful ‘Poetry & BBQ’ fundraiser

A large crowd was drawn by the power of the written word for the 13th annual Poetry & ...

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In this graphic art genre, Davis proves to be a cut above

John Davis, a printmaker, graphic designer and framer, is one of those fortunate artists who has been able ...

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Athena Society selection worthy of ‘Modiste’ celebration

Athena Society members of the Vero Beach Museum of Art, who contribute $5,000 per household on top of ...

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Goodness, what a season for the Community Service League!

John’s Island Community Service League members had much to celebrate at their annual Closing Luncheon, co-chaired by Deb ...

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Raquer revels in all-consuming passion for painting

Although she had dabbled with drawing when she was younger, Ena Raquer didn’t devote herself to art full-time ...

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Heyer calling: Vero teen leads inspirational ‘Day of Service’

Volunteers spent a busy morning during a Community Day of Service at four different locations at the invitation ...

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Like a ‘Rock’: Wheels & Keels stays the course for nonprofits

Supporters of the Wheels and Keels Foundation cut a rug at the 14th annual Wheels and Keels fundraising ...

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Four nonprofits land transformational $100K Impact grants

Representatives from four local nonprofits left the Oak Harbor Clubhouse with an extra spring in their step, having ...