The Scene

Over 60 local restaurants supplied soup to 15 places of worship and 25 businesses offered their own soup to the community at the 18th annual Samaritan Center Soup Bowl.

Tennis players spent the afternoon at Sea Oaks and Grand Harbor for The Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County’s Play to Remember event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County held its 2nd annual Chocolate, Champagne & Chefs event at Quail Valley River Club.

The 2nd annual Maitland Farm Preschool Halloween Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Tot Trot brought out 130 participants and raised over $5,400 for the school’s scholarship program, staff benefits and enhancements for the school’s nature playground.

Golfers enjoyed beautiful weather and a great day of golf at the Environmental Learning Center’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament – Birds of a Feather Golf Together at Bent Pine Golf Club.

A Brazilian-style carnival was the theme of the Hibiscus Children’s Center’s annual winter gala, An Affair, Rio Style at the Moorings Club.

Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest began with the Kids’ Tennis Clinic at Grand Harbor, followed by the Jake Owen Concert with special guest Little Big Town at the Vero Beach Sports Village.

Saint Edward’s Society donors spent an evening with students and their families for dinner in the Peter B. Benedict Library and the Festival of Lessons & Carols in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts.

The Vero Beach Art Club presented Art Trail – A Tour of 10 Artists’ Studios, a chance for the public to see local artists at work in their studios.

The Visiting Nurse Association celebrated its 35th anniversary and National Home Care & Hospice Month with a Hustle for Home Health & Hospice 3.5 mile walk/run.

The Indian River chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals held its fifth annual National Philanthropy Day Awards at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.

The Top Chef Challenge Qualifying Event was held at The Club at Pointe West.

Children Home Society presented its 10th annual Have a Heart ... Play Bridge for the Children at Bent Pine Country Club

Vero Beach Yacht Club held its annual Change of Command and Fleet Review Ceremony.

Orchid Outreach, in support of the Orchid Employee Scholarship Fund, held its annual party at the home of Peggy and Frank Marino to introduce the scholarship winners and their families.

The Vero Beach Museum of Art celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala with An Evening with Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin.

Shooting enthusiasts gathered at the Indian River Trap & Skeet Club for the Sun Up Center’s annual Sporting Clays Charity Shoot.

Members of the Indian River County All-Stars held a “meet & greet” and practice to prepare for the Florida Comets AAU Basketball benefit game against the Harlem Ambassadors professional show basketball team.

“Vegas” came to Vero Beach at the Hibiscus Children Center’s Viva Las Vero Casino Night at the Vero Beach Elk’s Lodge.

The Substance Awareness Council welcomed guests to A Fine Evening of Eclectic Art at the home of designer K.C. Barkley.