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Mary Schenkel

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Let’s go! ‘Service League’ energized to meet local needs

Welcoming members and sponsors to the John’s Island Community Service League Opening Luncheon of the 2025-26 season, board ...

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Thanksgiving Trot Against Poverty 5K draws record crowd

Bright and early on Thanksgiving morning, Riverside Park overflowed with at least 3,000 people, as participants, cheer squads, ...

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At Impact 100 kickoff, ladies inspired for season of giving

The Grand Harbor Beach Club was a gorgeous setting for the 2025-26 Indian River Impact 100 Season Kickoff, ...

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Girls Coalition’s Fall Festival: ‘Beautiful occasion’ for youth

The Heritage Center overflowed with happy faces during an inaugural Fall Fest hosted by the Treasure Coast Girls ...

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Source’s Hidden Faces spotlights ‘dignity, visibility, healing’

The Source, a Christian-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives and addressing homelessness, hosted this year’s Hidden Faces event ...

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Museum showcases progression of Picasso’s linocut prints

Pablo Picasso, the Spanish-born artist regarded as one of the most significant figures of the 20th century art ...

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Foundation brings ‘growth of youth golf’ to the fore here

There is no question that Vero Beach is a golfer’s paradise, in large part thanks to the guests ...

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Museum’s ‘Portraits’ photo exhibit puts complexities in focus

The Double Portraits exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art offers a fascinating look into how photography ...

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Creativity takes flight at Pelican Island Conservation art show

The Pelican Island Conservation Society kicked off National Wildlife Refuge Week with the presentation of the 11th annual ...

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‘Clay Shoot’ pulls in much needed funds for area veterans

After a couple of rain-filled weeks, the morning was blissfully clear as shooters, sponsors and volunteers gathered at ...

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United Way honors community leaders who share its vision

Business, government, nonprofit and community representatives came together for the annual United Way of Indian River County Community ...

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Vero artists shine at prestigious Backus juried exhibition

Despite torrential rain and flooded roadways, a large crowd of artists and art aficionados gathered at the A.E. ...