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Center receives donation to complete landscaping project
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For Hometown News PALM CITY - When the Samaritan Center for young boys and families began construction on its new school, set to open in the fall, they never expected a landscaping crisis would lead to a new partnership. For any new construction project in Martin County, a landscaping element is required. With ongoing construction efforts and r...
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American Red Cross launches hurricane app
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The American Red Cross has launched its official hurricane app, putting lifesaving preparedness and safety information in the hands of people who live in, or who visit, hurricane-prone areas. The app provides instant access to information before, during and after a storm that users can share across their socia...
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Graduates take next step into high-tech energy
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Bright futures await 23 highly skilled graduates of the Power Plant Technology Institute developed by Indian River State College and Florida Power & Light Company in partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. At the July 31 graduation ceremony, Bob Hughes, FP&L St. Lucie nuclear po...
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College taking lead in public service education
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Through the new National Preparedness Institute, Indian River State College is taking the lead in public service education with up-to-the-minute training and consulting services in the public service sectors of law enforcement, homeland security, fire, emergency management, legal assisting and human services. T...
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College, center join forces
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College and the Treasure Coast Chapter of SCORE have agreed to collaborate in provision of services to enhance business success. The SBDC at IRSC provides workshops, training courses, no-cost business consulting, and customized assistance to help a sm...
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Museum hires
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marketing coordinator For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - Lisa Djahed has been hired by the Historical Society of Martin County as its new marketing coordinator to aid in the launch of the new Elliott Museum. Mrs. Djahed is a Stuart resident and was most recently marketing director for the United Way of Indian River County, a position she held fo...
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Store relocates, expands
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For Hometown News STUART - Riverfront Kayaks has relocated, expanded and is now Riverfront Kayaks/Tri-Athletica Sports. The name change signifies a new kayaking and triathlon adventure company, is offering products and supplies for kayak, running, swimming, cycling and adventure enthusiasts in Stuart. "Combining the equipment you need for these...
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Center offers women's exams, services
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For Hometown News JENSEN BEACH - Women's Health Specialists, the name trusted by thousands of women on the Treasure Coast for wellness, has become the only CoolSculpting certified practice for Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. The certification assures women and men that the specialists at the JeuneNu Aesthetic Center at Women's Health...
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Swim team takes first place
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - After a busy summer of practice and swim meets, the YMCA of the Treasure Coast's Wahoos swim team competed in a championship swim meet and took first place. The Wahoos are part of the South Florida Recreational Swim League and have been competing throughout South Florida since 1994. This is their fourth year s...
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Multi-sensory room to assist individuals with disabilities
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For Hometown News MARTIN COUNTY - Advocates for the Rights of the Challenged (ARC) of Martin County recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art multisensory room used to stimulate or relax children with special needs through the use of touch, sound, vibration, color and light. ARC's multisensory room is unique to the area, and staff wi...
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Obituaries
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June Laverne Berry June Laverne Berry, 89, of Hobe Sound, died Aug. 14, 2012. Arrangements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory. William Bruce William Bruce, 80, of Stuart, died on Aug. 15, 2012. Arrangements by Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. Julius Robert De Rosa Julius Robert De Rosa, 75, of Jensen Beach, died July 17, 2012. Arrange...
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Pregnant women urged to protect against virus
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Women's Health Specialists is urging women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant to take extra vigilance in protecting themselves from the West Nile virus during the current national outbreak of the virus. Preventive measures are recommended during mosquito season or any time there is a West Nile virus o...
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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...
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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 ...
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