Meet Local Authors Nancy & David Beckwith presenting & autographing A Calculated Conspiracy Wednesday, February 8th at 7pm

Resourceful amateur sleuths Will and Betsy Black are back for another challenging adventure. A Calculated Conspiracy takes the intrepid couple to the Florida Keys where they once again inadvertently become embroiled with a venture involving members of a Colombian cartel.

Betsy is named as area president for WB Bank in Key West. Shortly thereafter bumbling lender Carson Crown introduces the bank to Club Tropic, the fastest growing real estate investment company in the Keys. Through common sense and their financial expertise, Will and Betsy quickly realize there is much more to Club Tropic than appears on the surface. Club Tropic is rehabbing commercial properties and offering deals to potential investors that appear too good to be true. Unsophisticated and unwary investors both in and out of the Keys are flocking to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity.

Will and Betsy find themselves involved head-over-heels in anon-stop escapade when Club Tropic employees and investors begin to turn up dead. New characters and old shape this thriller as Will and Betsy find themselves in harm’s way – but who exactly is out to get them? They soon find out that they are not only dealing with Club Tropic’s scheming management, but vindictive New Jersey hoods and even some familiar faces from a South American connection.

Will and Betsy validate the phrase caveat emptor in this exciting and often humorous journey through the Florida Keys that leads to an unexpected conclusion.

This show featuring 45 professional artists’s work includes Paintings, Sculpture, Photography and Jewelry. Browse through the gallery, speak with the artists and enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’ oeuvres.

In addition, artwork may be viewed and purchased at the Palm House Gallery & Studio, January 17-21, from 10 am to 4 pm. A minimum of 30% of all sales are donated by the artists to Quail Valley Charities, Inc. to benefit 24 non-profit organizations for children and education in Indian River County.

Please call the Palm House Gallery for further information. (772) 231-6816 or view their website at www.palmhousegallery.com

We look forward to seeing you at 6pm on Wednesday, January 18th, at the Palm House Gallery located at 3227 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963

QUAIL VALLEY CHARITIES
2345 HIGHWAY A1A, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32963

Everybody knows that athletes dream of going to the Olympics, but not many people know that musicians do as well. The University of Florida Gator Marching Band is the only college band that has been invited to perform at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. An invitation to perform at the Olympic Games is an honor and the chance of a lifetime, especially for eight proud Vero Beach High School Marching Band alumni. These former VBHS band students are part of the 150 Gator Band members who are planning to attend the trip in July. Starting out on various instruments in 6th grade at Gifford Middle School, all eight students pursued music throughout high school in concert and marching band.

Sarah Piper and Amy Hiser graduated from VBHS in 2008 and have participated together in the Gator Marching Band all four years of college. Piper, an Education major and a trombonist, is currently one of three drum majors at UF. Hiser is an Elementary Education major and a tuba player.

Joshua Lamothe, who graduated from VBHS in 2009, is studying Aerospace Engineering and is a principle trumpeter.

The newest members of the Gator Band, Katherine DiSandro, Kelsey Grabach, Gwendi Lamothe, Samuel Lapeyre, and Gardner Reid all graduated from VBHS in 2011, and performed with the VBHS band at Carnegie Hall in 2010. DiSandro is studying Veterinary Medicine and plays piccolo. Grabach is a Business Administration major and a trombonist. Gwendi Lamothe (sister of Joshua Lamothe) is studying Biochemistry and plays the mellophone. Lapeyre is a Digital Arts and Sciences major and plays baritone. Reid is studying Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and is a trumpeter.
Despite the different majors of these students, they all have one thing in common: they feel blessed to call Vero Beach home. This community has been very generous in supporting student musicians, and these eight VBHS alumni are hoping for continued financial assistance in this new endeavor. The cost of the trip for each band member is $4100, some of which the university is underwriting. It is expected that the individual student will have to contribute $2500-$3500 out of pocket toward the trip expense.

James Sammons, band director at Vero Beach High School for over 30 years says, “I think the Gator Band going to London is absolutely wonderful. We here at Vero Beach High School traditionally have a lot of students in Gator Band, and it makes me very proud that these students have worked hard at the collegiate level and that they are getting this great honor. So not only are they doing the Gator Nation proud, they’re doing Vero Beach High School proud.”
These students will be proud to represent Vero Beach in the 2012 Olympics, and if you are able to assist them financially, please contact Kelsey Grabach at 772-559-2841 or send an email to vero2012london@gmail.com.

To all of my Vero Beach (and surrounding area) friends . . .

I will be speaking about my new book, “gOld” at The Vero Beach Book Center on Thursday, January 26 at 5:00 PM. If you’re around that evening, I would certainly love for you to join us. You can click on the following link to get the information which is posted on the Book Center’s website:

HARRY J. GETZOV presents “gOld: The Extraordinary Side of Aging Revealed Through Inspiring Conversations”

What if growing old didn’t have to mean being obsolete or over the hill? What if, instead, it meant being classic, venerable and wise? What if it meant writing the novel you’ve always wanted to write, orpainting, or singing, or teaching, or traveling to a place you’ve always dreamed of?

In “gOld,” Harry J. Getzov introduces us to many of the extraordinary senior citizens he has interviewed from all walks of life as part of the Eldercation project he created to promote the concept of positive aging. Kitchens, living rooms, dens, front porches and offices—these are just some of the settings in which Getzov has visited with hundreds of older individuals—over 1,600 to date. These special visits provide these people with an opportunity to talk freely about lessons learned and wisdom gained, and share their feelings about aging—demonstrating that life after 65 can, indeed, be passionate and beautiful.

Mark your calendars and please join me on the 26th.

Warm regards,
Harry
www.eldercation.com

VERO BEACH, Fla.: Local American Red Cross volunteers responded to a house fire on 33rd Avenue in Vero Beach at approximately 1:30 a.m. today. The team of three Red Cross volunteers helped coordinate emergency aid for six adults and four children. The Red Cross met the immediate and essential needs of the impacted individuals by providing lodging and food due to fire damage to the residence.

Red Cross volunteers on the scene were members of the Chapter’s Disaster Action Team, a group of specially trained volunteers who respond to the scene of a local disaster when called upon at any time of the day or night.

To make a financial donation to your local Red Cross to help people affected by house fires and other disasters here in the United States and around the world, people can click, call or text – visit www.pbtcredcross.org, call 800-833-0599, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.pbtcredcross.org or join our blog at www.pbtcredcross.org/blog.

“An investigation is underway in Indian River County where police tell CBS 12 that a man`s body was found in a backyard.

Indian River County Sheriff`s officials tell CBS 12 a lawn maintenance crew found the body of a deceased male in the backyard of a Vero Beach home around 5:30 Wednesday evening. The body was found at a foreclosed home that has been vacant for years in the 4800 block of 61st Court.” -CBS12.Com

The body was badly decomposed and decapitated; I hope the maintenance crew had already eaten dinner before they found the gruesome remains.

The cops say they will treat this case as a homicide until they can rule out otherwise. You don`t have to be Sherlock Holmes to deduce that a body that has been decapitated is most likely a murder victim.

The body was found at a foreclosed home, losing your house is a horrible ordeal and if the body hadn`t been decapitated I would have guessed that the body was the homeowner. But it`s impossible to commit suicide by chopping off your own head.

The house had been empty for a couple of years, and the medical examiner has yet to determine how long ago the victim met his untimely death.

Vero Beach is a small city with a population of about 17,000, needless to say it`s not everyday that someone discovers a decapitated corpse. If you have any information about this case please call Treasure Coast Crimestoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS

Read more: http://www.cbs12.com/articles/body-4737210-decapitated-home.html#ixzz1fxRXV66f

Follow Robert Paul Reyes on Twitter: http://twitter.com/robertpaulreyes

“After a Vero Beach man showed his bruised left testicle to sheriff`s investigators, a woman was arrested and stands accused of grabbing her husband`s privates and refusing to let go for two minutes.

According to a report by TCPalm.com, Maryann Scott, 49, told Indian River County deputies her husband had taken a $15,000 ring he had given her and hid it.” -UPI

If a woman squeezed my privates demanding to know where I had hidden her expensive ring, I would sing like a soprano and tell her exactly where I hid it.

Maryann may be sadistic, but grabbing her husband by the family jewels is the best way to find out where he hid her jewel.

One little detail that needs to be emphasized is that Maryann was holding a knife while she was torturing her hapless husband. Hell, I would have told the evil woman not only the location of her ring, but how much money I had in my savings account, and anything else she wanted to know.

The cops took a photograph of the victim`s bruised manhood, I hope that the image doesn`t end up on the Internet, that would really be adding insult to injury.

Follow Robert Paul Reyes on Twitter: http://twitter.com/robertpaulreyes

Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) opened another location at 1555 U.S. 1, Suite 105, VB. TCCH is a healthcare home to nearly 20,000 and provides pediatrics, primary medical care and behavioral healthcare.

An open house will be held Wednesday, December 14th from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. with opening remarks from County Commissioner Gary Wheeler.

TCCH accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances, and charges on a floating fee scale for uninsured. For appointments, 772-257-8224.

Judyth Piazza interviews Steve Dorrance, Executive Director of Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation

Steve Dorrance Speaks with Judyth Piazza about Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation on The American Perspective Radio Program ” Click to listen

For More Information: http://www.tcchinc.org/

Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) has opened its fifth location in Indian River County in the K-Mart Plaza, 1555 U.S. 1, Suite 105, Vero Beach; offering pediatrics, primary medical care and behavioral health. TCCH is a complete healthcare home to nearly 20,000 IRC residents.

An open house, including tours, will be held Wednesday, December 14th from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m.

TCCH accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurances, or charges on a floating fee scale for the uninsured. For more information, or to make an appointment at a location near you call 772-257-8224.

Judyth Piazza interviews Steve Dorrance, Executive Director of Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation…

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Steve Dorrance Speaks with Judyth Piazza about Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation on The American Perspective Radio Program – Click to listen

“The way a nation treats its sick and aging is a direct reflection on the character of the nation as a whole. Harry Getzov and Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation have created a 21st century model that strives toward eldercation and available healthcare. I am proud to be part of these important changes.” Judyth Piazza

Steve Dorrance

Harry Getzov, author, national speaker, and upcoming guest on The View and The Doctors will be speaking in Vero Beach at The Quail Valley River Club on December 5 for the benefit of Treasure Coast Community Health. Harry most recently wrote gOLD, a book of fascinating stories from inspired conversations with Hugh Downs, Maya Angelou (one of the great voices of contemporary literature), Jerry Vale, former major league baseball player William Moose Skowron and nearly 1,600 others. “He is thoughtful, caring and amusing, all at the same time! His uplifting and insightful view of the cycles of our lives is prescient for all, including the boomers who are on deck next, and those who are enjoying the golden years.”

Harry Getzov

Mr. Getzov`s Background

Mr. Getzov is an accomplished attorney, educated at Emory University School of Law. Mr. Getzov obtained a bachelor`s degree from Boston University`s College of Liberal Arts and studied at the Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College. As a prolific writer, his articles have appeared in the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Dallas Morning News, The Kansas City Star and amNew York, and he has been a guest on radio in the communities he has visited throughout the country. He spent many years in New York City and Hollywood as an entertainment lawyer. He has an insider`s perspective on an industry most will never experience.

To Benefit Treasure Coast Community Health

Mr. Getzov has generously agreed to make this presentation for the benefit of the Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation (TCCHF). Treasure Coast Community Health provides a wide range of medical, dental and behavioral healthcare services, and is a healthcare home to 20,000 Indian River County residents. We accept Medicare and Medicaid patients, populations of importance to Harry.

Event Details

While overlooking the Indian River from the main dining room, attendees will be served an exceptional lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. by a dedicated staff, and receive a complimentary copy of Mr. Getzov`s book. Please call 772-571-1983 to make a reservation for the December 5th luncheon or request additional information. The TCCH Foundation will benefit from your $50 per person, tax deductible contribution.

Generously sponsored by the Brackett Family Foundation

Judyth Piazza chats with Harry J. Getzov, Author of gOLD, The Extraordinary Side of Aging Revealed Through Inspiring Conversations …

Judyth Piazza interviews Steve Dorrance, Executive Director of Treasure Coast Community Health Foundation…