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Indian River County School Zone, updated Feb. 8 (Indian River Press Journal)
BEACHLAND ELEMENTARYCongratulations to Mary Hyde, fifth-grader in Mr. Kolesnik’s class. Mary has read all 15 titles on the 2009-2010 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers list. She now can participate in the inter-school book battle. What an awesome reader! There is still time to read these wonderful books. Visit the library media center. The Spanish club went on a field trip to the Vero Beach ...Fellsmere man convicted of raping child gets life in prison (Indian River Press Journal) VERO BEACH — An Indian River County jury only took 44 minutes to convict a Fellsmere man of sexual battery and child abuse of a 5-year-old girl, court records show.Circuit Judge Robert Hawley on Tuesday immediately sentenced German Ramirez, 44, to life in prison, with no chance of parole.“He will leave (state prison) in a box,” Assistant State Attorney Patrick O’Brien said Wednesday.Now O’Brien ...
Florida Bar announces 21 attorneys being disciplined (Santa Rosa Press Gazette) The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 21 attorneys, including one area attorney. The breakdown of the 21 who were disciplined...
Indian River County Community Calendar, updated Feb. 4 (Indian River Press Journal) Looking Ahead NEW LISTINGArt in the Park: Vero Beach Art Club members’ art show and sale. Humiston Park, 3000 Ocean Drive , Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb 14. (772) 231-0303; VeroBeachArtClub.org.Touch A Truck Family Festival: Trucks, pony rides, face painting. Indian River County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., March 27. $5-$20; benefits Childcare Resources. (772) 567-3202; childcareresourcesir ...
Marcela Blelloch is Fellsmere Elementary Teacher of the Year (Sebastian Sun) It seems like every good teacher has a light bulb moment.For Marcela Blelloch, who was recently selected as 2011’s “Teacher of the Year” at Fellsmere Elementary School, these moments happen every single day, especially since she sees all 92 fourth-graders for 75 minute blocks of writing.“They’re doing fabulously,” said Blelloch, who has taught at Fellsmere Elementary for the past four years ...
Indian River Community Calendar, updated Feb. 2 (Indian River Press Journal) Looking Ahead NEW LISTINGVero Beach Chamber Orchestra: Winter concert. Vero Beach High School, 1707 16th St., Vero Beach, 7 p.m., Feb. 7. Donations accepted. (772) 564-5537; VBHS.ORG.Balance and Fall Prevention: Presentation by Lynne Gates-House, PT, OCS. Christi’s Family Fitness, 1250 Old Dixie Hwy., Vero Beach, 1 p.m., Feb. 4. Reservations: (772) 563-0905.Open House : Sebastian Charter Junior ...
Indian River School Zone, updated Feb. 1 (Indian River Press Journal) BEACHLAND ELEMENTARYMrs. Degnan is pleased to announce that Beachland has a new Millionaire Accelerated Reader. Congratulations to Matthew O’Connor in Mrs. Miller’s class. Matthew has read one million words. In music, Mrs. Eby’s class along with students from Mrs. Tippin’s and Mrs. Willem’s classes, had recorder graduation. They were excited to share three pieces with their parents and friends ...
Five Teacher of the Year finalists named (Indian River Press Journal) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY —The Indian River County School District has announced their five finalists for the 2011 Teacher of the Year award.They are:Marcela Blelloch, Fellsmere Elementary, grade 4Cheryl Conley, Osceola Magnet, grade 4Cynthia Emerson, Storm Grove Middle, grades 7-8, Social StudiesMichael Hall, Sebastian River High School, grades 10-12, Social StudiesKaren Whelan, Vero Beach Elementary ...
Arts and Entertainment Calendar, updated Jan. 29 (Indian River Press Journal) SPECIAL EVENTS South Florida Fair: Southern Boulevard, 1 mile west of Turnpike exit 97, Jan. 15-31. (561) 793-0333; southfloridafair.com.ArtPalmBeach: The Palm Beach Convention Center; 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Jan. 15-19. $15-20. (239) 949-5411; ifae.com or www.palmbeach.com. Wings Of Freedom Tour: Rare bombers, fighter aircraft on display ...
State will redraw District 29 (Indian River Press Journal) It takes Rep. Ralph Poppell, R-Vero Beach, three hours to travel from his home to the north end of his Florida House District 29 near Mims and back.It’s a 185-mile trip through orange groves, cattle ranches, nature preserves, a manufactured-home retirement community, subdivisions and Kennedy Space Center commuters.“I don’t complain about that,” Poppell said. “I certainly knew the layout of the ...