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Mary Schenkel

Arts

A show of hands for full-hearted ‘Soup Bowl’ Potters

This year’s 28th annual Soup Bowl fundraiser to benefit the Samaritan Center, a transitional residential facility for homeless ...

People

‘Impact 100’ determined to win the numbers game

When Indian River Impact 100 hosted its annual meeting on Zoom last April – during which its members ...

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Domestic violence has spiked in county since start of pandemic

Domestic violence has spiked in Indian River County since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as a result ...

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Cut in state funding reduces services to special needs adults

The Arc of Indian River County, a nonprofit that provides job training, group homes and other services to ...

People

SafeSpace: With funding, our primary mission is possible

Teresa Albizu, the new CEO of SafeSpace, a nonprofit organization serving victims of domestic violence in the tri-county ...

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Riverside Theatre goes dark for 2020-2021 season

Riverside Theatre has decided the show can’t go on this winter – the biggest indication yet that life ...

People

Eateries help agency go extra mile – and meal – for seniors

Many of Indian River County’s vulnerable seniors have continued to take the safer-at-home directive to heart, remaining in ...

People

Garden project sees kids’ confidence, skill sets grow

Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy participants, volunteers and staff got their hands dirty recently, building three raised beds and ...

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Symphonic association cancels coming season – another casualty of pandemic

The Indian River Symphonic Association has announced the cancellation of its 2021 concert season – another casualty of ...

People

Compassion leads the ‘pack’ at Back to School Bash

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the threat of a hurricane headed our way, the Gifford Youth Achievement Center ...

Arts

Resilient Riverside dance program makes graceful pivot

The coronavirus may have put a halt to the professional portion of the annual Riverside Dance Festival, but ...

People

Feeding-frenzy fun at LaPorte Farms’ Back to School day

With the same indomitable spirit that has seen her overcome numerous life challenges, Laura LaPorte welcomed a smaller ...