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Business students receive awards
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Indian River State College business students recently participated in the 2013 State Delta Epsilon Chi Career Development Conference and earned several top honors in their events. The conference pits dozens of community college and university students against each other in competitive events in various busine...
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John's Island community awards $5,000 to United for Families
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- The John's Island Community Service League awarded $5,000 on April 9 to United for Families to help ensure that young people aging out of foster care have laptop computers when they head off to college. United for Families is the local, nonprofit organization responsible for all known neglected or abused...
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United Way delivers $670,000 in tax refunds, preparer costs
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Thanks to a United Way service, Indian River County will benefit by $670,000 in tax refunds and saved tax preparer costs in 2013. United Way annually partners with the IRS to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, offering assistance to people with low to moderate incomes needing help prepa...
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Nominations being accepted for National Philanthropy Day
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Nominations are being accepted to recognize the philanthropic leaders and businesses in our community during National Philanthropy Day, being held on Nov. 19. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Indian River Chapter encourages all nonprofits in the county to consider making a nomination. Award c...
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Exhibition concert taking place July 3
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- The faculty of the Mike Block String Camp will perform a special exhibition concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at the Vero Beach Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th St. in Vero Beach. This event will feature unique arrangements of traditional and contemporary music from around the world. Hailed by ...
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Obituaries
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William T. Marsh William T. Marsh, 89, of Sebastian, died May 30, 2013. He was born in North Adams, Mass., and lived in Sebastian for 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Bernice; two daughters, Sally and Nancy; a brother, Fred and two sisters, Lucille and Barbara. Arrangements by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory. ...
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Scholarship winners announced
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Nine talented musicians from around the Treasure Coast were recognized for their talent, perseverance and musicianship as they were honored with coveted $1,000 scholarships generously donated by members of the Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society. Lauren Douglas, Trevor Farriss, Matthew Fulcher, David Gonzalez, Pa...
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Publix provides grant to help food bank
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Treasure Coast residents took to heart the meaning of Publix Food For All holiday season campaign, donating a record amount to help feed families in need. Treasure Coast Food Bank recently received a $155,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Miami Division, an increase of more than 50 percent from the previous...
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Volunteer honored as Woman of the Year
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For Hometown News Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, is pleased to announce that Marta Schneider, board member and volunteer, was recognized as the Woman of the Year for volunteering by the Junior League of Indian River. "It has been my passion for the last 15 years to help youth who have grown up in a foster-care envir...
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