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Community to celebrate summer
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - The Isles of Vero Beach, an independent and assisted living community is celebrating the upcoming summer season with free spring into summer events from June 8-10. A spring into summer celebration with iced tea and soda will take place n June 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A lemonade happy hour with freshly baked cookies wil...
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Volunteer becomes outreach coordinator
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Cindy Hejlik has been promoted to Indian River County community relations coordinator for Harvest Food & Outreach Center. In her new role, Ms. Hejlik will represent the nonprofit in the community at speaking engagements, along with organizing food and clothing drives, fundraising efforts and partnering with...
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Millions raised by nonprofit
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - United Way of Indian River County raised the largest amount of money in support of Indian River County's health and human service agencies since before the recession hit the Treasure Coast. Topping $2.4 million, the just ended 2011-12 annual campaign will allow the agency to increase its investment to its 4...
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Seniors win choral society scholarship
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For Hometown News VERO BEACH - Trevor Dean Klutz, son of Martin and Trini Klutz of Vero Beach, and Mariel Dos Santo, daughter of Robert and Ana Dos Santo of Vero Beach, both graduating seniors, were this year's recipients of music scholarships from the nonprofit Vero Beach Choral Society. Their selection was based on standout auditions before a p...
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Outreach center receives $50,000 grant
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Harvest Food & Outreach has received a $50,000 grant from the Indian River Community Foundation to expand the organization's community resource and education program designed to offer struggling families support, education and life skills to break the cycle of poverty. Harvest Food & Outreach Center current...
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Transportation meeting held in Vero Beach
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Senior Resource Association recently hosted a Florida Public Transportation Association strategic planning session in Vero Beach on May 10-11. The expected outcome of the session is to set overall strategic goals and priorities for FPTA, as well as a detailed plan to achieve them. FPTA members, comprise...
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Training offered to healthcare, technology professionals
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The move toward making medical records and information more accessible through computerized record-keeping means future career opportunities for those familiar with both fields. Indian River State College is offering online training in this emerging career discipline through the HITECH workforce program. Open en...
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Fall registration for adult ed begins
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Adult and community education began registration for fall career programs in May. Programs that will be offered include: pharmacy technician, medical assisting, medical coding/billing, nursing assisting, home health aide, security officer, phlebotomy and culinary arts. An evening and Saturday HHA spell out ...
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Mall to celebrate the environment
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Keep Indian River Beautiful and the Solid Waste Disposal District of Indian River County invite local residents to learn how to assemble a rain barrel at a workshop scheduled for June 9 from noon-2 p.m. inside Indian River Mall. University of Florida master gardeners will facilitate the workshop and educate...
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Foundation receives grant to benefit middle school
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Education Foundation of Indian River County received a $25,000 grant from the John's Island Foundation to benefit Oslo Middle School. The funds will be used to purchase mobile devices and digital content licensing. The technology will be used to close the achievement gap of low- performing, economically...
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Community outreach presents nonprofit check for thousands
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For Hometown News INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program presented Harvest Food & Outreach Center with a check for $10,000 to support the nonprofit's Passport to Prosperity program. The grant was given specifically to help cover the costs of both food and hygiene items purchased by program participants, as well as for class...
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Club presents scholarships and donations
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For Hometown News SEBASTIAN - Presentations of scholarships and donations to local charities were made at the regular monthly luncheon meeting of the original Welcome Wagon Club of Sebastian on May 8. Peggy Andrie, club president, awarded three $1,000 scholarships to Courtney Prickette, Brooke Evans and Sorca Jordan, seniors at Sebastian River Hi...
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Center selected to present at conference
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Hibiscus Children's Center has been selected to present at the 2012 Florida Coalition for Children's annual conference scheduled for Aug. 7-8 in Orlando. Hibiscus' presentation will be an independent living roundtable featuring the agency's Career Pathways to Independence program, implemented in July 2011. The F...
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Obituaries
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Gary G. Brown Gary G. Brown, 54, of Vero Beach, died May 19, 2012. Arrangements by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. Christine S. Grant Christine S. Grant, 90, of Vero Beach, died May 24, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox -Gifford -Seawinds Funeral Home. Isabella Wells Hammond Isabella Wells Hammon...
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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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