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Events to benefit local charity
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - Waldo's Restaurant in Vero Beach will host an event to benefit The Love Doctors charities on July 21- 22. The Love Doctors, Rich Dickerson and Glenn Curtis, are a radio staple on the Treasure Coast. The festivities kick off on July 21 with the Cathy McCloskey Memorial golf tournament at Sandridge Golf Club. A regi...
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Philanthropist donates $20,000 to nonprofit
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Local philanthropist Barbara Hurley contributed $20,000 to the Mental Health Association to ensure immediate access to emotional and behavioral health care through the Mental Health walk-in center. Ms. Hurley's support of the MHA means people in emotional crisis have immediate access to quality mental healt...
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Association receives grant
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The United Way of Indian River awarded the Mental Health Association an $80,000 grant to support a mental health walk-in center. This funding will provide services to adults and children in the county who are in crisis and/or have behavioral or emotional issues. The multilingual staff, which includes a case...
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Center receives grant
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The Hibiscus Children's Center literacy program and child development center received a $15,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to provide abused, abandoned and neglected children with opportunities to strengthen and enhance their academic and emotional development. PNC provided the funding in support of Grow Up G...
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Fall classes beginning soon
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For Hometown news INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - A home health aide class is being offered in the evening and on Saturday from July 17 to Aug. 18. Students will attend class Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5- 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost is $459. A medical assistant program is scheduled to run Aug. 21 to Dec. 18. The co...
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Dealership asks for award nominations
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER - Dyer Chevrolet and Dyer Mazda Subaru have celebrated their fourth year presenting the Dyer Difference award. The award salutes a non-profit or organization in Indian River County that is truly making a difference in the community. Tatiana and Will Dyer, on behalf of Dyer Chevrolet, Mazda and Subaru has presented...
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Cooking competition to benefit center
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER - The Homeless Family Center announces chef coordinator and chairs for Vero's Top Chef challenge event The leadership team for the fifth annual Vero's Top Chef challenge competition will be held on Jan. 28 and Feb. 25. The event will continue with its theme, "It's All about the Food and the Families" focusing on r...
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New teller joins bank
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - Amy Gagnon Harwick has joined Marine Bank and Trust Company as teller supervisor at the bank's 1450 U.S. 1, Vero Beach location. Ms. Harwick began her career with Harbor Federal Savings Bank in 1991, where she held various positions including customer service supervisor, residential loan officer and senior auditor...
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Student makes dean's list
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - Bethany King, a sophomore biology major from Vero Beach was named to the Trevecca Nazarene University spring 2012 dean's list. Students on this list achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester. It recognizes the hard work and dedication of those students. Trevecca Nazarene University, located in Na...
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Botanical Garden officials announces winners of water lily contest
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - Photographers from throughout the Treasure Coast found clever ways to capture the expansive collection of water lilies at McKee Botanical Garden, putting forth their best images for the third annual wWater lily pPhoto cContest, held in conjunction with McKee's eighth annual wWater lily cCelebration on June 16. Mor...
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Obituaries
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George David Horner George David Horner, 75, of Vero Beach, died June 22, 2012. Arrangements by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. Charles T. Pulliam Charles T. Pulliam, 69, of Vero Beach, died June 14, 2012. Arrangements by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. Charles Ernest Roberts Jr. Charles Ernest Roberts Jr., 89, o...
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Medical center employees receive excellence awards
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER - Ten Indian River Medical Center employees received clinical excellence awards at ceremonies during National Nurses Week in May. The 14th annual awards were made possible by an endowment to the Indian River Medical Center Foundation from the Laraja Foundation of Montclair, N.J. and Vero Beach. The awards acknowledg...
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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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