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Mary Schenkel

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Mane event: Donors ‘Pony Up’ for Special Equestrians

Guests at last Saturday evening’s Denim and Diamonds fundraiser at the Vero Beach Country Club were happy to ...

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Haiti Partners’ benefit embraces ‘hope for the future’

The current turmoil in Haiti was on people’s minds at the Educate and Celebrate fundraiser to benefit Haiti ...

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Tony winner Benanti wows Riverside’s Supper Club

Laura Benanti, the multi-talented star of stage, screen and television, delighted another sold-out audience at last Monday evening’s ...

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Iberian delicacies delight at ‘Wine and Dine’ for Hibiscus

A sold-out crowd of more than 200 guests enjoyed a delicioso culinary journey at last Saturday evening’s Wine ...

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Flush with class at Exchange Club’s ‘Healing Hearts’ party

Members of the Exchange Club of the Treasure Coast showed some love for the most vulnerable among us, ...

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Course of action: Golf event helps ‘Meals on Wheels’

“Our theme tonight is very simple – it’s thanks,” said Mike Smith, chair with wife Sassy of the ...

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Cat mystery author highlights purr-fectly lovely luncheon

The affable Diane A.S. Stuckart, New York Times best-selling author and current president of the Florida Chapter of ...

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Garden of speedin’: McKee makes vroom for motorcars

Photo by Denise Ritchie   Vibrantly colored sports cars dotted the landscape of McKee Botanical Garden last Saturday ...

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Everyone’s heart in right place at UP Valentine Ball

Cupid shot an early arrow last Saturday evening at the sixth annual Valentine Ball, finding its mark in ...

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‘Building brains’: Early education extolled at Starfest

Roughly 400 proponents of early childhood education packed the Quail Valley River Club dining room last Monday and ...

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Gratitude and can-do attitude propel Haiti Partners

Supporters of Haiti Partners gathered at Costa d’Este last Friday afternoon for its annual Stories of Gratitude Luncheon, ...

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Planting seeds for ‘Sustainable Future’ at Audubon forum

Following on the heels of last year’s successful inaugural event, the Pelican Island Audubon Society hosted its second ...