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Mary Schenkel

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Senior Resource Association absorbs ‘Collaborative’ programs

The Senior Resource Association has recently acquired three programs previously administered by the nonprofit Senior Collaborative – the ...

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Fete shows future’s bright for ‘Mission’ and its promising grads

Local students were encouraged to set their sights on the future at the Community Outreach Celebration and River ...

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Community Health Coalition amazes with heartening initiatives

At first glance, orchids and rabies vaccines would appear to be an unlikely pairing. However, Rachel and Dr. ...

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Clay Shooters pull in big bucks to aid local veterans

A sold-out crowd of some 200 people turned out last Saturday for a morning on the shooting course ...

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Love match for pets/forever families at ‘Clear the Shelter’

Tails were wagging, kitties were meowing, and children and adults happily snuggled with their new companions – it ...

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In praise of founders’ foresight as ELC celebrates 36 years

The prescience of Environmental Learning Center founders decades ago is even more notable today, at a time when ...

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Big picture: Museum-goers ‘sign’ on to Billboard Bonanza

The Vero Beach Museum of Art has been a hub of activity all summer long, with many of ...

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Bard classic early highlight of Vero Theatre Guild season

The Vero Beach Theatre Guild continues to live up to its six-decade reputation as an outstanding community theater. ...

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‘Big Cat Conservation’ event proves wildly compelling

Compassion, Conservation, Commitment – it’s a motto and a way of life for Team CFLAR, the staff and ...

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This Lunn can run! Vero marathoner now a top-ranked senior

It’s never too late to take up a new sport. Just ask marathon runner Mary Lunn, who began ...

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Wriggles and giggles at Kiwanis’ ‘Take a Kid Fishing’

Conditions were perfect for the annual Take a Kid Fishing event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure ...

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ORCA Data Jam dives into science from artistic angles

Scientists and artists share an innate interest in the mysteries and splendors of the world as well as ...