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Student business group heading to state competition
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY -- On Jan. 18, 26 Martin County High School DECA students competed in business events at the district competition held at Northwood University, with 20 students qualifying in the top six of their individual categories. This is the third year for MCHS DECA and the academy of marketing management in competition. On...
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Campaign kicks-off 75th year
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY -- Martin County's March for Babies co-chairs, Chris Stapleton of IVOX and Heidi Monsour of Junior League of Martin County, hosted the 2013 campaign kick-off at Indian Riverside Park on Jan. 31. In commemoration of March of Dimes 75th anniversary, this year's kick-off event featured the "Best Celebration Cake" co...
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Volunteers needed to deliver meals
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY -- The Council on Aging of Martin County is looking for volunteers to deliver hot noontime meals to area homebound residents. Delivery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Routes can also be shared on a bi-weekly basis; businesses can also adopt a route. Meals on Wheels volunteers must have...
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Scholarship program offers hope for struggling families
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY -- From an early age, David Wise could be found singing, dancing and putting on performances for his family and friends. It was evident that he had talent and a passion for the performing arts, but as he grew older, he began to understand that although he loved singing and dancing it would be too difficult for his...
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Local kids receive jeans
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- In February and March, Dosomething.org delivered 56 boxes of gently worn jeans to the Children's Home Society of Florida Treasure Coast Division. The boxes were split between the Youth Transition Center, a facility for homeless youth who have aged out of foster care, and WaveCREST, a runaway and truancy shelt...
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Organization celebrates new president
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- The Friends in Pink, the Pink Tie Friends organization on the Treasure Coast has new leadership. Cheryl Norman Caldwell has been selected as the new president of the nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to help breast cancer patients with inadequate health insurance, in Martin, St. Lucie and Indi...
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Boy scouts help turtles with new habitat
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY -- On March 9, the Bear Den from Palm City Cub Scout Pack No. 822 joined with John Wakeman and several high school students from The Earth Savers Crew. Their goal was to construct a new habitat for box turtles at the Martin County Environmental Studies Center. The third-grade scouts, along with their siblings, en...
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Hardware center supports art contest
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For Hometown news PALM CITY -- Peter's Hardware Center in Palm City, which has been an avid supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, conducted an art contest to benefit the nonprofit organization. Peter Wernick, owner of Peter's Hardware Center, made a donation to the Palm City Elementary School's art program. That donation led t...
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Obituaries
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Kenneth Oneal McCutcheon Kenneth Oneal McCutcheon, 68, of Stuart, died March 7, 2013. He was born in Darlington, S.C., and lived in Stuart for six years. He is survived by two brothers, James and Harry. Arrangements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory. Marolyn E. Aspinwall Marolyn E. Aspinwall, 91, of Palm City, died March 9, 2013. She w...
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'Survivor's' kick-off annual event
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY -- In a nation where more than one million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, Central Martin County is invited to celebrate life. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event in which teams of participants take turns walking the track overnight in an effort to fight cancer...
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Tom Corr named 2013 Entrepreneur of Year
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Exemplifying the innovation, drive and persistence of a successful entrepreneur, Thomas L. Corr Jr. was recognized with the Dan K. Richardson Entrepreneur Program's 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year on March 12 at the Indian River State College Richardson Center at the Mueller Campus in Vero Beach. "Tom Corr has ...
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Association names Emergency Service Provider of the Year
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Lt. David Dangerfield from Indian River County Fire Rescue Honored For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Treasure Coast Fire Chiefs' Association honored Lt. David Dangerfield as Emergency Service Provider of the Year at their annual awards banquet held Jan. 18 at Gator Trace Country Club in Fort Pierce. "The TCFCA wishes to congratulate Lt. Dange...
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Martin County Community News
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Group accepting membership The Stuart Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is accepting memberships from men and women ages 12 to 21, who are interested in volunteer work. Attendees will learn teamwork and leadership skills. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Martin County Sheriff's Office aviation hangar at Witham Field, in S...
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Martin County Clubs & Classes
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Clubs and organizations A+ Friendship Group: Nondenominational group for age 50 and older, meets Mondays and Fridays, (except holidays), from 6:30-9 p.m. for cards and games. Snacks are provided, with a $1 donation accepted. Meeting place is at the Vince Bocchino Community Center at Langford Park, 2369 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. For more i...
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