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Commissioner to be honored at luncheon
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Indian River Neighborhood Association will host a luncheon in honor of retiring County Commissioner Gary Wheeler on April 12 at noon at C.J. Cannon's restaurant. Mr. Wheeler is a four-term county commissioner and former sheriff of Indian River County, first elected in 1986. "Gary has always been an arde...
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Center welcomes new director of community relations
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee, has appointed William Bedwell as the director of community relations. Mr. Bedwell joins New Horizons from Save the Chimps, where he served as the development officer. Mr. Bedwell's appointment will bring dedicated marketing, public relations and donor relations ...
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Camp offered to those grieving
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Many children need the help and support of others after a loved one dies. VNA Hospice provides that assistance through Camp Chrysalis, a bereavement day camp scheduled for April 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carefree Ranch. Camp Chrysalis offers children, ages 7 to 12, a chance to connect with their peers and...
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Charity shoot will support students
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Education Foundation of Indian River County invites the community to target support for students and teachers by participating in the upcoming charity shoot at Windsor's Gun Club (Platt Station) on April 28. The event is a team clay shooting competition. Teams consisting of three guns score points by b...
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Dance event brings out thousands to mall
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - More than 2,200 people came to Indian River Mall on Feb. 25 to dance, enjoy watching others dance and check on their health at Indian River Medical Center's first-ever "Day of Dance for Your Health" event. Day of Dance is a national program of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network, of which IRMC is a new mem...
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Foundation helps children's center
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Janke Charitable Foundation donated $50,000 to the Hibiscus Children's Center in support of the Career Pathways to Independence program. Walter and Lalita Janke recently visited Hibiscus Village in Vero Beach, toured the campus and met with many of the teens who are directly benefiting from Career Pathw...
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Pet trust seminar to be held April 10
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County is hosting a pet trust seminar on April 10 from 10-11 a.m. The event will be held at the shelter's Adoption and Education Center, 6230 77th St., Vero Beach. The presentation's featured speakers are Vero Beach attorney Jennifer Peshke of the law firm o...
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Bank supports programs for seniors
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - As an event sponsor, Seacoast National Bank jumped on board to support one of the area's hottest daytime events that benefits Senior Resource Association programs, including Meals on Wheels, adult day services, social entrée meals, in-home services, senior center programs and transportation. The popular "Bu...
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Annual event raises money for children
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The second annual Sea Oaks Strides for Kids, held Feb. 18, raised more than $800 for Youth Guidance. More than 30 Sea Oaks members participated in this fundraiser that took individuals on a 3K or 5K run/walk throughout the Sea Oaks Beach & Tennis Club grounds. The monies raised will be used to support the v...
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College to host writer's day
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Writers and aspiring authors are invited to polish their craft at writer's day at Indian River State College on April 14. The event will be held in the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, room Y-102, on the IRSC main campus in Fort Pierce. The session will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lunch...
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Computer, security classes offered to adults
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - A one day EBay workshop will be held May 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $49. Other one day workshops include: computer introduction on June 23, intermediate Word on May 26, PowerPoint on April 14 and Web-page design on May 12. An unarmed security officer D class will run May 28-June 8. Students will attend...
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Health fair brings information to area seniors
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For Hometown News SEBASTIAN - By the River hosted a large-scale health and wellness fair geared for those older than 55 on March 27 at 11065 Ganga Way in Sebastian. Many local health care professionals, both traditional and alternative, were on hand to offer complimentary advice, strategies for longevity and vitality and to answer attendees' ques...
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Animal fundraiser taking place April 17-18
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Join the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on April 17 and 18, when Ruby Tuesday restaurant hosts a fundraiser at its Vero Beach location at 1825 58th Ave Ruby Tuesday's has made it easy to help county animals. Present servers with a special flyer and 20 percent of all proceeds will be do...
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Free real estate seminar taking place April 17
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Lakes at Pointe West, in partnership with American Transitions, will host a series of free real estate seminars designed to help older adults learn more about selling their homes in the local real estate market. American Transitions is a market leader in helping older adults stage, sell and move from th...
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Walk aims to raise money for autism
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The fourth annual Treasure Coast Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 21 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks' work, both locally and nationally, to increase awareness about the growing autism health crisis, fund innovative ...
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Governor, Google partner to help small businesses
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Florida's small businesses will receive free website and online tools to establish internet presence. Continuing his efforts to make Florida the best place to start, grow or move a business, Gov. Rick Scott announced a partnership with Google that will bring free websites to small businesses throughout Florida. ...
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Event will feature speaker, awards
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Indian River State College and Workforce Solutions are partnering to conduct the inaugural Research & Technology awards event on May 8 at IRSC in Fort Pierce. The event will honor government, industry and organizational leaders and their contributions to the research and information technology community througho...
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Obituaries
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Conrad R. Surprenant Conrad R. Surprenant, 89, of Fort Pierce, died March 21, 2012. He was born in New Bedford, Mass., and moved to Vero Beach many years ago. He was a member of St. Helen's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; two sons, Alan and Kenneth; a daughter, Karen; a brother, Edga; four grandchildren and one great-grandc...
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Annual event moves to April
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For Hometown news VERO BEACH - The annual Taste of Vero Oceanside will take place April 11 from 5-8 p.m. The event is hosted by the Oceanside Business Association. Participants can stroll down Ocean Drive while sampling decadent tapas from Vero's finest restaurants. A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Youth Guidance Foundation of Indian Ri...
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Community makes donation to veterans program
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - Isles of Vero Beach, an independent senior living community, located at 1700 Waterford Drive in Vero Beach, made a $2,025 donation to the Outward Bound for Veterans program as part of parent company Holiday Retirement's national fundraising effort. Holiday Retirement and its 278 U.S. independent senior living commun...
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Sebastian River Clubs and Classes
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CLUBS . The GFWC Treasure Coast Women meet the first Monday of each month at the Community Center, 2266 14th Ave., at 7 p.m. Women over 18 are welcome. This is a community service volunteer organization and that promotes fellowship among women. For more information, visit www.gfwctreasurecoastwomen.org. .Exchange Club of Indian River meets Wednes...
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Sebastian River Community Notes
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Exercise classes offered . Qi gong at Riverview Park in Sebastian, next to the long dock, Fridays 6:15 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. . Walking qi gong at Wabasso Beach, where State Roast 510 meets the ocean. Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. . Qi gong for mind, body and spirit at Kashi Studio on Roseland Road. Saturdays at 8 a.m., and Tuesday at 10 a.m. Al...
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Vero Beach Clubs and Classes
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CLUBS .Cancer support group at Indian River Medical Center for patients with all types of cancer, their families and friends at the Cancer Center. The meetings will be the third Tuesday of each month from 5- 6:30 p.m. The Cancer Center is the first building on the right past the hospital. For more information, call (772) 567-4311, Ext. 1529. .Exc...
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Vero Beach Community Notes
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Dance events The following are sponsored by the Treasure Coast Salsa Club. Tango intro classes every Monday evening from 7-9. Cost is $10. Tango practica in Vero Beach every Sunday night. From 6:30-8 p.m. at 2109 14th Ave. Cost is varies. For more information, contact janicerobinson@comcast.net. Political meetings Dining with the democrats tak...
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