Students get mail from White House

Students at the Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center focused on the election during 2008 and even sent personal letters to the Obama family after the inauguration.

To their delight, five months after moving into the White House, first lady Michelle Obama sent a reply and autographed photos to Dasie Hope.

She thanked the students for their interest in their new life and home, and reminded them the White House is full of history and belongs to all Americans.

She encouraged the students to visit www.whitehouse.gov and www.whitehousehistory.org to learn more about the White House.

For more information about the Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center, call (772) 321-1329.

Run/walk set in Sebastian

The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County is hosting the first annual Compete to Defeat Drugs 5k run/walk on July 4 in Sebastian.

Fees per entrant are $20 in advance and $25 on race day. Shirts are guaranteed for the first 150 registrants.

The Substance Abuse Council is a nonprofit organization working toward eliminating substance abuse in the community, by offering drug prevention and education services.

For more information, contact the Substance Abuse Council at (772) 770-4811.

Teen music mixer at the library

The Indian River County Main Library will kick off the teen summer months program with a music mixer on Wednesday, June 17 from 2-4 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments for a jam session.

STAMINA, a troupe from the Boys and Girls teen club will be among the performers during the kickoff party.

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in the weekly programs on Wednesdays in the Teen Creative Characters program.

For more information, call (772) 770-5060, Ext. 4121.