Member News March 2017

Live! From Vero Beach presents a duo of concerts in April: The Kingston Trio-Songs, acoustic music, great harmony- Returning by popular demand-Saturday, April 8-Emerson Center. Produced by Music Works, Inc and Paris Productions. 7 p.m. Tickets on sale: www.MusicWorksConcerts.com or call (212) 868-4444. For info: 772-234-4412 /732-740-4466.

“Discover Your Wild Side” is the theme of the day for the Environmental Learning Center’s 21st annual EcoFest, coming up on Sunday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This free admission family event features hands-on exhibits, crafts and other activities designed to bring out the wild or not-so-wild nature-lover in you. ELC volunteers and staff will be there to help dunk-the-polluter in a dunk tank, construct fairy houses, build a fort, create SmileClouds, blow bubbles, make seed bombs, and much, much more. The Brevard County Astronomical Society will be on hand with its solar telescope. These join a traditionally popular line-up of crafts, chalk art, canoeing (for those 6-years-old and up, and weather permitting) and wildlife activities that include live wild birds and dip-netting in the pond. At the pole barn, adult workshops in nature photography (11:30 a.m.), container gardening (12:30 p.m.), birding for beginners (1:30 p.m.), and nature journaling (2:30 p.m.) will be presented, along with plein air painters around the campus all day. Music will again be offered by the River Rats as well as, new this year, the Vero Beach Pipes and Drums. Members of the Vero Beach Power Squadron are all set to provide and prepare hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers, donating all proceeds to the ELC as they traditionally do. Popcorn, salads, desserts and hot and cold beverages will also be available for purchase at family-friendly prices. All projects from the ELC’s “Making a Difference in MY World” elementary school contest will be on display in the Lagoon Room. Winners of the K – 2nd grade categories will be announced at 12 noon and winners in the 3rd through 5th grade categories at 2:30 p.m., both on the main stage. The Fairchild Challenge prizes for middle school entrants will be awarded at 12:45 p.m. You can vie for a set of Virtual Reality goggles by entering TCPalm’s EcoFest quiz contest at www.tcpalm.com/elcgiveaway. Free parking location at the southeast intersection of US 1 and CR510. Complimentary shuttle buses will run continuously from there and parking areas along the causeway to the ELC from 10:45 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. The complete day’s schedule can be found online at www.discoverelc.org, #discoverelc, or call (772) 589-5050 ext. 114.

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The Long Run, America’s #1 Eagles Tribute Band provides a spectacular performance while bringing back great memories that will appeal to a wide generation of Eagle lovers. They are appearing at The Emerson Center on Friday, Mach 10 at 7 p.m. Blending great melodies, great harmonies and great songs is what you can expect of 6 seasoned musicians with extensive backgrounds, playing multiple instruments and all singing lead vocals. In addition to all the Eagle’s hits, they add solo songs from Joe Walsh, Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The Long Run will leave The Emerson Center audience wanting more! These shows are brought to you from LIVE! From Vero Beach and are co-produced by Rusty Young of MusicWorks, Inc. and Bev and Marty Paris of Paris Productions. For tickets visit www.MusicWorksConcerts.com or (772) 778-5249.

Join us at the beautiful Moorings Yacht & Country Club on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 1700 (5:00 PM). Please plan to attend and enjoy a fun evening starting with a sailing demonstration at cocktails, with dinner and entertainment to follow. Youth Sailing Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization, one hundred percent reliant on the generosity of the Vero Beach community, to fund our sailing programs that offer free instruction to the children of Indian River County. Each ticket you purchase provides a $100 tax deductible gift to YSF. If you cannot attend, please consider using the return envelope to make a $100 donation for each ticket you would have purchased. Visit us at www.ysfirc.org for full overview of YSF. You can also donate online with either electronic funds transfer or credit card. More than 1,300 athletes ages 9 to 18 representing 87 teams, plus coaches, families and

friends from 12 states and Canada, met in Vero Beach for Historic Dodgertown’s annual Treasure

Coast Presidents’ Day Challenge tournament. The Treasure Coast Presidents’ Day Challenge, co-sponsored by the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, kicks off the busy spring sports season at Historic Dodgertown. The tournament’s size and scope expands to games also being played at South County Regional Park as well as Lakewood and Lawnwood Park in St. Lucie County. Historic Dodgertown hosts seven weekend and weeklong tournaments each year in addition to other teams, sports and organizations who utilize the facility for their games, training, conferences and retreats. The tournament is followed by Historic Dodgertown’s College and High School Spring Training program. The program operates from February 20 through April 23 and is one of the largest such programs in the nation. This year Historic Dodgertown will welcome more than 180 schools from 25 states and Canada for baseball, softball, lacrosse, rugby and soccer. Coaches and families who visit Vero Beach can book their hotel stays in one of Historic Dodgertown’s 89 hotel villa rooms or at one of our partner hotels, bringing a boost to the local economy through their stays, dining and shopping. Each year more than 1,100 sports and corporate teams from 30 states and 10 countries visit Historic Dodgertown in the sports of baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby football, swimming, international baseball and football, as well as through umpire development, business meetings, retreats and more. Teams that stay on property can enjoy recreational amenities not available elsewhere: a competition-sized swimming pool and large deck, lighted tennis and basketball courts, major-league designed fitness room, sand volleyball court, shuffleboard, and paths for walking or jogging. In Vero Beach and Indian River County, more than 32,000 hotel rooms are booked annually as a result of games and training at Historic Dodgertown. That is double the population of Vero

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Beach alone. Historic Dodgertown’s clients include professional and amateur sports organizations, and business corporations, such as: Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, the Korean Baseball Organization SK Wyverns, Canadian Football League, Baseball and Softball Factory, Hardball 360, FCSAA Junior College Softball State Championship, FHSAA High School State Softball Championship, Nike lacrosse, Bill Pilate’s Lacrosse Goalie School, Division I and II sports, USA Rugby/ATAVUS, swimming and rowing teams for land training, and more. The annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game is played at Holman Stadium, and this year marks the 70th anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier in sports. Dodgertown, the first the first completely integrated Spring Training site in the South, was named a Florida Heritage Landmark in 2014. For more information on Historic Dodgertown, please visit our website at www.HistoricDodgertown.com. To inquire about booking your sports or corporate team, please call (772) 569-4900, or email us at info@HistoricDodgertown.com. The Visiting Nurse Association’s (VNA) Private Care department announced today

that it has received the 2017 Best of Home Care – Provider

of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The Provider of

Choice Award is granted only to the top-ranking home care

providers, based on client satisfaction scores gathered by

Home Care Pulse, an independent satisfaction research firm for home care. VNA

Private Care is now ranked among a select few home care providers across the country

who have proven their ability to provide outstanding care. This is the organization’s

seventh year in a row achieving such recognition. “We want to congratulate VNA Private

Care on receiving the Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award,” says Aaron

Marcum, CEO and founder of Home Care Pulse. “Since this award is based on client

feedback, it demonstrates their dedication to providing the highest quality of care with a

focus on client satisfaction. We are pleased to recognize VNA’s dedication to quality

professionalism and expertise in home care.” Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice

award-winning providers have contracted with Home Care Pulse to gather feedback

from their clients by conducting live phone interviews with their clients each month.

Because Home Care Pulse is a third-party company, it is able to collect honest and

unbiased feedback. VNA Private Care has earned the 2017 Best of Home Care –

Provider of Choice award in the following satisfaction categories measured by Home

Care Pulse: work ethic of caregivers, ability of caregivers, compassion of caregivers,

professionalism of caregivers, confidence in office staff, client/caregiver compatibility,

service as expected, recommend provider, daily life. “Our VNA Private Care consistently

meets the highest standards of providing private care services - that of licensure as a

home health agency. This honor demonstrates our continued commitment to our staff to

provide on-going training and supervision, which assures our clients will continue to

receive the very best care,” said VNA President and CEO, Mary Linn Hamilton. “Our

goal at Home Care Pulse is to empower home care businesses to deliver the best home

care possible,” says Aaron Marcum. “We are happy to recognize VNA Private Care as a

Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice and to celebrate their accomplishments as a

trusted home care provider.” To learn more about VNA Private Care services, and other

VNA services available, visit www.vnatc.com, or call 772-567-5551.

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Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach is sponsoring an evening event benefitting the Veterans Council of Indian River County. The event will be themed after a 1980’s High School Prom and will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 8 pm at Walking Tree Brewery located at 3209 Dodger Lane, Vero Beach Florida 32960. Festivities will include a live band, a break-

dancing competition, a 1980’s costume competition. All participants will be eligible for election to the Prom Court based on points earned by raising funds

for donation to the Veterans Council of Indian River County. Tickets and Sponsorships for this event are available at Walking Tree Brewery. For more information, please contact Doy Demsick, Program Director of the Veteran's Council of Indian River County at 772-410-5820.

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The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) has announced its new Adventures in Learning lecture series, slated to begin on Sunday, February 26, with a talk entitled “Hunting Dinosaurs” by paleontologist Dr. Matt Lamanna, Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. This museum houses one of the world’s largest dinosaur collections. Following on Sunday, March 19 will be a lecture by sea turtle biologist and conservation advocate Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, on the topic “Water for Well-Being.” Both programs will run from 3 – 4 pm at the ELC campus off CR 510. Dinosaur hunter Dr. Lamanna has roamed the world in pursuit of dinosaurs and their history, including new fossil evidence of dinosaur birds. He was part of the excavation team that discovered “Dreadnoughtus,” one of the largest animals to ever walk the earth, in the south Patagonia region of Argentina. He has been featured in programs on PBS (Nova), the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, A&E, and the Science Channel. His writings on the understanding of dinosaur biology include scientific papers and books as well as articles in The New York Times and Science. Dr. Nichols is author of the New York Times best-selling book Blue Mind: How Water Makes You Happier, More Connected and Better at What You Do. In it he makes the case that proximity to water – in, on, under or simply near water – can increase calm and diminish anxiety, and even improve performance and increase professional success. His other research interests range widely, from aquatic ecosystems and migratory species to marine protected areas, as well as the impact of water on the human mind, his topic for this talk. He is a research associate at the California Academy of Sciences and co-founder of Ocean Revolution, WILD, Grupo Tortuguero and Blue Mind Fund. He has been featured extensively on radio, television and in the print media. Registration is

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required. The cost for each lecture is $20 for adults and children age 12 and up, and $10 for students with ID and children ages 2 – ll. ELC members will pay $18 and $9 respectively. Free admission is available with proof of financial need. You can reserve your seat online at bit.ly/discoverelc. The Environmental Learning Center is located north of Vero Beach off County Road 510 at the western end of the Wabasso Bridge. Its 64-acre campus includes the Discovery Station Interactive Museum, dip-netting pond, native plant gardens, Imagination Station play area, picnic facilities, and visitor center. For ELC membership benefits, birthday party & room rental opportunities, group activities, EcoTalks Speaker Series, and EcoAdventures excursions, including nature walks, canoe trips, and weekly Pelican Island pontoon boat rides go to http://www.discoverELC.org. 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963 Orchid Island Members are very passionate about the environment and are true

advocates in protecting it, so choosing the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) as their charity beneficiary for the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship went without question. “Many of our Members support the ELC’s mission to educate people to be stewards of the environment, and this is another way for us to thank them for outstanding work,” shared Ted Hutton, Orchid Island Chairman of the Host Committee.

“Chosen as the Championship charity beneficiary is a game-changer for ELC. Neighbor to Orchid Island, we are an island-based nature center, offering countless recreational, educational and wellness programs for our community. But in some ways we are a ‘best kept secret,’ in that many people do not know of us or all we offer. Being beneficiary both strengthens us financially and widely spreads word of our non-profit work; the latter, I am sure, will have immense, immeasurable positive impact in enabling us to fulfill our mission. We are thrilled,” expressed Molly Steinwald, ELC Executive Director. In 2005 Orchid Island achieved distinction as a Certified Audubon Sanctuary from Audubon International and has maintained its certification annually ever since. Orchid Island’s award winning Arnold Palmer Championship golf course is set to a beautiful backdrop of historic oak trees, superior grasses and lush landscaping, which makes it an exceptional location for the 57th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship in October 2018. The U.S. Senior Women's Amateur was first conducted in 1962 and is the Premier Amateur Golf Championship for women 50 years old and over. In 2018, 132 women will compete at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club for the chance to be crowned "National Champion." Indian River Medical Center (IRMC) announced that the hospital’s main laboratory

was awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP

Accreditation Committee gave IRMC this accreditation based on results of recent

on-site inspections. IRMC’s laboratory medical director, Kali Freeman, MD, was

advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the

services being provided. IRMC’s lab is one of more than 7,700 CAP-accredited

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facilities worldwide. “The work that goes into maintaining this accreditation is

tremendous, but it is done all in the name of better quality for our patients,” Dr.

Freeman said. “The value of having an on-site lab which

produces accurate and timely results is imperative. It is

almost impossible for a physician to provide a thorough

diagnosis without the assistance of the lab.” The U.S.

federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory

Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, as being

equal to or more stringent than the government's own

inspection program. During the CAP accreditation process,

designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all

laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory's

records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors

also examine laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and

record, and overall management.

The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure

Coast (VNA) is proud to announce Sue Tompkins

as the new chairman of their Treasure Coast board

of directors. Currently serving as vice president and

senior financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Vero

Beach, Tompkins began her career in the financial

services industry in 1985. Serving in executive

positions with Barnett Bank and Harris Private Bank,

her background includes corporate and personal banking, trust and estate

administration, investment management, charitable planning and financial strategies.

Tompkins has served on various VNA boards since 2004. The VNA is the only non-

profit home care and hospice provider in Indian River County. For over 40 years, the

community has trusted VNA nurses, therapists, aides and staff to care for them in their

homes. The organization offers three core service lines - private care, home healthcare

and hospice – as well as providing community services like no-cost blood pressure and

blood sugar screenings, flu vaccination clinics and it’s VNA Health Care on Wheels

mobile health clinic. In addition to serving as co-chair for the United Way campaign in

2016, she is the past president of the United Way of Indian River County, Impact 100

and the Education Foundation of Indian River County. Tompkins currently also serves

on the board of the Indian River Community Foundation, is the past president of the

Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a

member of the Planned Giving Council of Indian River County and the Estate Planning

Council of Indian River County. In 2014, she was the recipient of the Pinnacle Award in

Indian River County for demonstrating excellence in charitable planning. To learn more

about VNA, their board of directors or the services they offer, please visit

www.vnatc.com, or call 772-567-5551.

Members of Viera High School’s Team A were crowned the regional champions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) at a competition held at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute on Saturday, February 18. The winning team beat 20 others from along Florida’s east coast in the “Florida Manatee Bowl,” our area’s NOSB regional qualifier for high school students which tests the knowledge of a wide range of ocean-related topics. Viera’s

Team A earned the chance to compete against 24 other regional champions from across the nation in the national finals of 20th annual NOSB, which will be held April 20 - 23 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon (www.nosb.org). The annual regional competition tests teams through quick-answer buzzer questions, and the winners earn a spot in the National Ocean Science Bowl (NOSB). HBOI has co-hosted the event with the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences for 20 years, with the event location alternating each year between Fort Pierce and Miami. Through this educational forum, the NOSB strives to encourage and support the next generation of marine scientists, policy makers, teachers, explorers, researchers, technicians, environmental advocates and informed citizens to be stewards of the ocean. For more information, contact Carin Campbell Smith at 772-242-2230 or carinsmith@fau.edu. The School District of Indian River County is inviting community members to join the Instructional School Calendar Committee to review, provide input, and make revisions to the Instructional School Calendar for the 2018-19 school year. The team's work will involve providing input on the Instructional School Calendar, providing input on holidays and school breaks, and determining the best Instructional School Calendar for students. To be considered for this committee, community members should email Dr. Edwina Hudson Suit, Executive Director of Human Resources, at edwina.suit@indianriverschools.org. Eight Youth Sailing Foundation (YSF) high school sailors competed in a field of 20 teams at Crossroads High School Regatta, hosted by the US Sailing Center – Martin County in Jensen Beach. Ten races were sailed with the cumulative score determining the overall place for each boat. Skipper Alden Findley and crew Maria McGuire placed 5th overall, competing against 19 other boats from all over the Treasure Coast and bringing home some hardware for the YSF trophy wall. The remaining three YSF boats all finished in the top ten with Skipper Brendan Williams and crew Sean Onorato in 6th

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place, Skipper Holly Gandolfo and crew Virginia Zedda in 7th place, and skipper Cody Lanier and crew Bryan DeJesus Camacho in 9th place.

Last month Randy “Handsome Ransom” Jackson, who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers

from 1956-58, made his first visit to Historic Dodgertown since his playing days. Ransom, who turned 91 on

Feb. 10, will take a walk down memory lane, and share those memories with Historic Dodgertown visitors and Presidents’ Day Tournament participants. Jackson recently published an autobiographical memoir in which he chronicles his life from growing up in Arkansas to being signed to take over for Jackie Robinson, only to quickly discover nobody replaces a legend like Jackie. "I have fond memories of Dodgertown and the three spring training camps I was there with such Dodger icons as Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax,” said Jackson. “It was a special time at a special place that has become extra special after 61 years. For at least one weekend, it will be 1958 all over again. That was the last time I was there." Handsome Ransom Jackson, Accidental Big Leaguer takes readers from his youth to playing for the Chicago Cubs, Dodgers and Cleveland Indians, including playing in the 1956 World Series and two Major League Baseball All-Star Games. He also played three years of college football at Texas Christian University and the University of Texas, where he competed in two Cotton Bowl Classics. Jackson’s book is co-authored by Gaylon White. Jackson’s visit aligned with Historic Dodgertown’s annual Presidents’ Day Challenge. Nearly 90 teams made up of youth ages 9U to 18U from 12 states and Canada will descend upon Vero Beach for this weekend tournament. In addition to his visit to Historic Dodgertown, Jackson made an appearance at the Vero Beach Book Center to autograph his book.

Sebastian River Medical Center / Community Health Systems announced today it

will become affiliated with Steward Health Care LLC through an acquisition agreement

that includes the sale of the hospital and its associated assets. A total of eight hospitals

are being sold as part of the agreement: three in Ohio – Northside Medical Center in

Youngstown, and Trumbull Memorial Hospital and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in

Warren; two in Pennsylvania – Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon and Easton

Hospital in Easton; and three in Florida – Wuesthoff Health System in Melbourne and

Rockledge, and Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian. Steward Health Care is a

physician-led integrated health care services organization and community hospital

network with a record of success in improving patient care. Steward operates a network

of nine community hospitals in eastern Massachusetts, along with Steward Medical

Group (800+ physicians) and the closely-knit Steward Health Care Network (3,000+

physicians). Through their successful and nationally recognized Accountable Care

Organization (ACO) model, Steward focuses on integrated care to keep patients

healthier. “Our hospital plays a crucial role in providing convenient and quality health

care for our patients,” said Kelly Enriquez, Chief Executive Officer of Sebastian River

Medical Center. “Steward Health Care will help us maintain our critical position as an

anchor institution and employer in the community.” The purchase agreement includes a

commitment from Steward Health Care to offer employment to all active employees in

good standing when the transaction is complete. Privileges will continue for all

physicians in good standing on the medical staff. “We are looking forward to affiliating

with Sebastian River Medical Center,” said Steward Executive Vice President for

Physician Services Michael Callum, MD. “We think our community-based model of

providing the highest quality of care in a local setting is an exceptional fit with the high

level of care and community support that Sebastian River Medical Center has been

providing. We look forward to continuing and furthering that strong community focuses

and we are excited to work with hospital leaders in the coming months to ensure a

smooth transition for Sebastian River Medical Center staff and patients.” The

transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year, subject to customary

regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Until the transaction is complete, current

ownership remains in place.

Autobahn Communications has been recognized as a Premium Service Provider for 2017 by AppleCare. Autobahn has been an Apple Authorized Service Provider since 1997 and received the premium Apple designation based on an extensive evaluation that was conducted throughout 2016. Technical excellence and knowledge of Apple products, certifications, meeting client expectations, and accessibility to clients are all criteria considered. Autobahn Communications, located in the Pelican Plaza at 4881 North Highway A1A, Vero Beach, offers full training, data migration, and consultations on new

purchases to help ensure clients purchase the equipment they need. To learn more about Autobahn's services, call 772-234-1555.

Indian River Medical Center (IRMC) welcomes three new physicians to its medical staff. IRMC’s credentialing process promotes patient safety through a comprehensive review of the applicant’s education, training and experience to ensure clinical competence for the requested privileges. The physicians and their specialties are:

Arthur Kalman, D.O. – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1155 35th Lane, Suite 100, Vero Beach (772) 646-6106

Kent Smillie, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon 1155 35th Lane, Suite, 100, Vero Beach (772) 569-2330

Bradley Snyder, M.D. – Telemedicine Telemedicine Physicians provide services inside IRMC and do not have outside office locations.“ We are pleased to welcome these fine physicians to IRMC,” said Hal Brown, M.D., Chief of Staff at Indian River Medical Center. “With the addition of these dedicated physicians to our medical staff, we can continue to provide quality care to our

community.” For a list of all physicians on staff at IRMC, please visit www.IndianRiverMedicalCenter.com.

Summer school information for 2017 is now available on the Indian River School District website. Information includes what programs are available, the dates they start, and the dates they end. Summer school locations include Pelican Island Elementary, Glendale Elementary, Citrus Elementary, Treasure Coast Elementary, Gifford Middle School, Sebastian River Middle School, and Wabasso School. Information about extended Day Camps can also be found on the same page on the District website. For details, please visit: https://www.indianriverschools.org/component/attachments/download/1108

Brian Bauer has been promoted to President and Chief

Executive Officer for the Workforce Development Board of

the Treasure Coast /dba CareerSource Research

Coast. As Chief Executive Officer, his Board of Directors

represent a group of twenty-three volunteers, mostly from the

private business sector, who identify workforce issues and

bring together community resources to develop and deliver

programs and services to the local workforce

area. CareerSource Research Coast is one of twenty-four

local workforce development boards who comprise the

CareerSource Florida network and are charged with making

Florida the global leader of talent. With over 14 years of experience working in the

workforce development arena, Mr. Bauer is proudest of being involved with assisting

businesses find and obtain qualified and skilled talent and career seekers with

employment and career development opportunities. His dedication to the community

and those he serves is evident by the organizations to which he has or is currently

serving on such as United Way, Early Learning Coalitions, Economic Development

Councils and various Chambers of Commerce. Prior to arriving at CareerSource

Research Coast, he worked in the banking industry and began his professional career

as an assistant golf professional. Mr. Bauer received a Bachelor of Science degree from

Bradley University and is a graduate of the Computer Network Administration program

from Keiser University. He holds certifications as a Microsoft Certified Professional and

as CompTia A+ and Network + Certified professional. He is a recent graduate of the St.

Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Leadership Saint Lucie program. Mr.

Bauer has been a resident of the Treasure Coast since 1992 and currently resides in

Port Saint Lucie with his wife and two daughters. CareerSource Research Coast,

584 NW University Blvd, Suite 100, Port St Lucie, FL 34986

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It's “Your Fair, Your Fun” at this year's Firefighters'

Indian River County Fair, March 10 through 19.

Popular attractions and shows returning include the

Firefighter Training Show; Circus of Illusion starring

Steven Marcus; Jon Simon Comedy Hypnosis Show;

and the Demolition Derby on closing weekend. The

Indian River County Youth 4-H Clubs and their projects

will be on display in the Agriculture Pavilion, there will be

exciting live entertainment on the Main Entertainment

Stage, and new this year is a High Dive act. The

Firefighters' Fair is regularly given the "Blue Ribbon Fair"

award by the Florida Federation of Fairs, and the fair is a

recognized leader in developing community outreach

programs. This year is no different, with outreaches

scheduled for United Against Poverty in Indian River

County, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross and

One Blood. Proceeds from the fair benefit the Indian River County Burn Fund to

provide financial assistance to burn victims, as well as going toward scholarships,

fairground improvements and other charitable causes. Instead of ride tickets, the fair

features all-you-can-ride wristbands, with prices varying by day. Gate admission is $8

for adults, $5 for seniors 55+ and children 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are free.

Parking is always free. The fairgrounds are located at 7955 58th Avenue, Vero Beach.

The fair opens Monday - Friday at 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm. Closing

times vary by day. Advanced discounted Power Passes, good for gate admission and

ride wristband, are on sale now through opening. For details on the fair, including hours,

advanced ticket locations, and entertainment schedule, visit www.firefightersfair.org

Marine Bank & Trust Company has announced strong earnings and

asset growth for 2016 with $211 million in total assets as of

September 30, 2016 compared to $193 million as of December 31,

2015. As a result of its solid performance, Marine Bank maintained its

5-Star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, the nation’s premier

bank rating firm. Marine Bank’s strong capital position enabled the

Bank to focus on growth, invest in technology upgrades and expand

into a new geographic market. The Bank has reported a net profit of

$900,000 for 2016. Earnings were impacted from increased expenses due to a one-

time expenditure for a major technology upgrade in the first half of 2016 and the

purchase of the Sebastian Banking Center in the fourth quarter. Topline revenue is up

11% year over year due to growth in the loan portfolio and customer deposit

accounts. The technology upgrade has enabled the bank to offer new services

including mobile banking, mobile check deposit, e-statements, electronic signatures,

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and enhanced online capability and security. The Bank is now realizing the benefits of

this new technology platform with better access to customer information resulting in

better service for its customers. The Bank’s positive operating performance continues

to be driven by new residential mortgages, small business loan growth, an increase in

deposit accounts and new customer relationships. With the growth in Indian River

County housing and a specialty in residential lending, Marine is moving toward its goal

of being the market’s leading mortgage lender. In 2016, the Bank put 109 families in

new homes and originated 170 residential loans for $48 million. Marine Bank has also

provided 51 companies with the opportunity to expand their businesses with $17 million

in business loans closed during the same period. In October, the Bank finalized the

purchase of the Valley National Bank banking center located at 1020 US Highway 1 in

Sebastian, adding 565 new customers, $13 million in customer deposits and three new

employees. The Sebastian customers officially became customers of Marine Bank on

Saturday, October 22nd and the rebranded banking center opened on Monday, October

24th.

Premier Sponsor and event host Dr. Alan

Durkin owner of Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery, Vero’s

leading destination for plastic surgery, recently

announced this year’s lineup at their 18th Annual

Physician’s Symposium. Get answers from some of the

brightest minds in health all while supporting the

Women’s Refuge of Vero Beach, a Christian Center in

the Treasure Coast providing a place of hope and help

for the emotionally and spiritually wounded. This year’s

panel of medical experts includes: Premier Sponsor and

Host Dr. Alan J. Durkin - Plastic Surgeon; Keynote

Speaker Lori McCormick, Director of Oncology

Services; at Scully-Welsh Cancer Center, IRMC; Dr.

Kathleen Baggett - ENT-Otolaryngologist; Dr. Seth D.

Coren – Orthopaedic Surgeon Osteoporosis Specialist;

Dr. Wayne L. Creelman – Psychiatrist; Dr. Erin E. Forest

– Hand Surgeon; Dr. Mark A. Malias – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon; Dr.

Heather S. Nagel – Diagnostic Radiologist; Dr. Patrick T. Ottuso – Dermatologist; Dr.

Derek K. Paul – General Surgeon; Dr. Pranay T. Ramdev – Vascular and Endovascular

Surgeon; Dr. Raul E. Storey – Medical Oncologist. The Symposium will be held at Oak

Harbor Club, 4755 South Harbor Drive, from Noon-2 p.m. on March 10. Tickets are

$120 per person and the deadline to RSVP is March 2. For more information or to

purchase tickets, please call (772) 770-4424, or go to www.WomensRefugeVB.org and

click the Events link.

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The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) welcomes new

Community Wellness Manager, Rose Geosits, RN, to their

Vero Beach office. A registered nurse since 1994, Geosits

has over 20 years experience in public health with a

bachelor’s of science in Nursing from Eastern University in

Wayne, Pennsylvania. Geosits is responsible for

managing VNA’s team of community wellness nurses

throughout Indian River and Brevard County, their no-cost

community wellness clinics, VNA’s annual ‘Shoo the Flu’

vaccination program as well as other outreach efforts

throughout the community. “I’m excited to be doing outreach in our community. I really

enjoy educating the public, and working with seniors. Working for the VNA provides a

great opportunity to spend time in the community teaching people about a variety of

health topics, and helping them understand how to properly care for themselves and

their loved ones,” said Geosits. Prior to joining the VNA, Geosits worked for the Indian

River County Health Department for a total of nine years. She also worked for the

Montgomery County Health Department in Pennsylvania for nine years, specializing in

public health, adult immunizations, and leading public health programs. VNA’s

community wellness programs provide no-cost blood pressure and glucose screenings

across Indian River and Brevard counties. Residents have access to VNA registered

nurses that can perform the screenings, provide education on a variety of topics and

answer questions, free of charge. VNA’s community wellness nurses also provide flu

shots in both counties during the months of September through December through their

‘Shoo the Flu’ vaccination program. For more information on community wellness clinics

or VNA services, please visit www.vnatc.com, or call 772-567-5551.

News from the Youth Sailing Foundation of

Indian River County, Inc.: Watch for invitations to

its second annual ‘Rock The Boat’ fundraising

dinner/dance and auction. All proceeds raised

from this event will help fund the YSF sailing

classes offered free to all IRC children, ages of 9-

18. The evening will include a sailing

demonstration by the varsity high school sailing

team followed by cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner,

dancing, and a live & silent auction. Auction items

include fishing trips, sail boat rides, art work and jewelry, as well as two nights at the

world famous New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island. New this

year is the opportunity to name a boat in our fleet and sponsor its young crew. This

exciting event will take place Sunday, March 26th from 5:00-9:00 PM at The Moorings

Yacht & Country Club in Vero Beach. Please call at 772-492-3243. In other YSF news,

six YSF sailors competed in the George Washington Regatta on the Lake Worth

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Lagoon in Palm Beach. Sponsored by the Palm Beach Sailing Club, the regatta was

sailed in conditions particularly challenging for the visiting sailors, but the unpredictable

winds which occasionally shifted 180 degrees, numerous moored boats which blocked

the breeze and created pockets of calm, and unfamiliar tidal currents did not deter our

young sailors. Eleven-year-olds Shae Riley and Peter Swanson placed 8th and 12th

respectively in the Opti class, representing YSF’s elementary and middle-school sailors

with fine performances against fourteen other sailors, many of whom were sailing their

home waters. Eight Youth Sailing Foundation (YSF) high school sailors competed in a

field of 20 teams at last Saturday’s Crossroads High School Regatta, hosted by the US

Sailing Center – Martin County in Jensen Beach. Conditions on the Indian River

Lagoon were light to medium winds on a beautiful mid-winter day with temperatures in

the mid 70’s. Ten races were sailed with the cumulative score determining the overall

place for each boat. YSF is committed to providing the tools and resources to help

youngsters reach their full potential in life. Over 700 children have already participated

in our sailing programs, which instill confidence, self-esteem and independence in our

students. For more information about our sailing programs and volunteer opportunities

at this unique organization, please visit www.ysfirc.org.