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Mary Schenkel

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Turkey Trotters put best leg forward to fight poverty

Aided by generous sponsors and an abundance of volunteers, a smaller than usual but no less enthusiastic crowd ...

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ELC honors extraordinary legacies of Loy and McCabe

Each in their own way, Alma Lee Loy and Robert (Bob) F. McCabe, who both passed away in ...

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Much food for thought at Impact 100’s Virtual Brunch

Indian River Impact 100 was the first local nonprofit to host a major event in the virtual world, ...

Health

Light therapy lamps shown to ease seasonal depression

For some people, the beginning of winter signals more than a change in weather. The shorter, darker days ...

People

March of Dimes cooks up a winner with gourmet to go

With large gatherings of guests dining together an impossibility, the March of Dimes pivoted its Signature Chefs fundraiser ...

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Senior organization launches a searchable website to link older residents with services

The seniors of Indian River County, along with their family members and caregivers, have a new resource at ...

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Drive-in Movie Night: Kindness theme gets top billing

The Gifford Youth Achievement Center joined one of this year’s hottest trends by hosting a Drive-in Movie Night ...

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Bubbly enthusiasm at ‘Keeping the Arts Alive’ reception

The trio of artists – Judy Burgarella, Camy De Mario and Beth Siebert – who created the new ...

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Service League philanthropists address urgent needs

The John’s Island Community Service League presented a Virtual Opening Meeting to their membership last Monday, as their ...

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‘Picnic to Protect the Lagoon’ was a fundraising feast

Compelled by the pandemic to forgo its usual Land Water Wildlife annual event at Rock City Gardens, the ...

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Naturally, ELC’s ARTober draws a talented crowd

The splendor of nature’s beauty has always been a favorite subject of artists, and with today’s innumerable threats ...

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Students get vital, all-day attention at ‘Learning Center’

Virtual learning is difficult enough when students have all the right computer equipment, a fast Internet, and adults ...