Indian River County

McKee Botanical Garden is hosting It's A Jungle Out There! through April 29, 2018. This amazing exhibition features 24 beautiful African sculptures handcrafted specifically for McKee by Wildlife Garden Creations in Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife Garden Creations recruits artists from disadvantaged, impoverished backgrounds, providing them with employment and apprenticeships to empower them to be self-sustaining, productive members of their communities.

The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in April:

Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings:

Tuesday, April 3 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Gifford Youth Activity Center 4875 43rd Ave, Vero Beach 32967

Wednesday, April 4 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Hwy 1, Sebastian 32958

Thursday, April 5 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960

Tuesday, April 10 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960

Tuesday, April 10 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop 656 21st Street, Wabasso 32967

Wednesday, April 11 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Hwy 1, Sebastian 32958

Wednesday, April 11 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Indian River Habitat for Humanity 4580 U.S. Hwy 1, Vero Beach 32967

Friday, April 13 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Leisure Square 3705 16th St., Vero Beach 32960

Friday, April 13 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Humane Society Thrift Shop 4445 20th Street, Vero Beach 32966

Monday, April 16 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. River Park Place 700 3rd Circle, Vero Beach 32962

Tuesday, April 17 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Christi’s Family Fitness 1250 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach 32960

Wednesday, April 18 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Hwy 1, Sebastian 32958

Thursday, April 19 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Gifford Youth Activity Center 4875 43rd Ave, Vero Beach 32967

Thursday, April 19 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960

Friday, April 20 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Hwy 1, Sebastian 32958

Monday, April 23 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Sebastian Gym & Fitness 345 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian 32958
Monday, April 23 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960

Wednesday, April 25 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960

Wednesday, April 25 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Hwy 1, Sebastian 32958

For morning blood sugar tests, you will need to fast from midnight on.

Blood Pressure Screenings:

Tuesday, April 3 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Brackett Library 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach 32966

Wednesday, April 4 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. North Indian River County Library 1001 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian 32958

Monday, April 9 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. UP Center 1360 28th Street, Vero Beach 32960

Thursday, April 12 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Caregiver Conference First Presbyterian Church 520 Royal Palm Blvd, Vero Beach 32960

Thursday, April 12 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Our Fathers Table Soup Kitchen 4221 28th Ave, Vero Beach 32960

Monday, April 16 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960

Wednesday, April 18 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Second Chance Thrift Store and Training Center 490 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach 32962

Thursday, April 19 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Mainland Library 7921 Ron Beatty Blvd, Sebastian 32976

Sunday, April 22 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 901 Clearmont Street, Sebastian 32958

Monday, April 23 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. UP Center 2746 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach 32960

Tuesday, April 24 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. By the River 11065 Ganga Way #311, Sebastian 32958


About the VNA:

The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides home healthcare services—including Medicare-reimbursed and private-duty nursing; home health aides; physical, speech, and occupational therapy; in-home companions; and personal transportation—throughout Indian River County. The agency is also the only licensed hospice provider in Indian River County, offering end-of-life care in patients’ homes, local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the VNA Hospice House. The VNA also provides community wellness services such as flu vaccinations, no-cost blood pressure/blood sugar screenings, and speakers on health-related topics for local community groups.

An opening reception for the Spring 2018 Gallery Rotation of the Galleries at First Pres will be held Sunday, April 22, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard, Vero Beach. Featured local artists will include Keith Mills, Susan Lavender, and George Pillorgé. The show will run from April 4 through June 27. The Galleries are located throughout the campus of the church. Tours will be available as well as an opportunity to meet the artists. Light refreshments will be served in the Eleanor T. Smith lounge. This event is free to the community.

The Galleries at First Pres feature a wide variety of works by local artists, on rotation quarterly throughout the year. The Galleries are located throughout the campus of First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard, Vero Beach; they are open for viewing from 12pm to 3pm, Monday through Thursday. Guided tours are available Wednesdays between 3pm and 5pm.

New works by Rene Guerin will be featured during April at the Center for Spiritual Care in Vero Beach. The exhibition, which opens with a 5 p.m. artist's reception Friday, April 6, will run through Monday, April 30. Guerin's show, titled "The Figure, Mostly," will focus on her representational paintings of groups and individuals.

The smash Broadway and international hit tells the amusing tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads! On the eve of the daughters wedding on a Greek island paradise, her quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.

Crazy about oysters? Wednesday it's your day!

• Fresh Raw Oysters (min 6) $1.00 ea.
• Fried Oysters (min 6) $1.00 ea.
• Crazy BBQ Oysters (6 min) $1.00 ea.
• Oysters Rockefeller (min 6) $1.50 ea.
• Steamed Oysters (min 6) $1.50 ea.

• Dirty Oyster Rockefeller (min 6) $ 2.50 ea.
• Oysters Popeye (min 6) $ 2.50 ea.

• Oyster Ettoufee $12
• Oyster Jambalaya $12
• Oyster Creole $12
• Oyster Gumbo $12
• Oyster Po’Boy $12

Oyster Shooter $5 ea.
House Beer $2 ea

The Lotus Center is holding World Peace Meditation every Wednesday. For information, call Leslie at 772-532-8310.

Garden fresh veggies and culinary herbs are the focus of this culinary class held right at the garden. RSVP by April 20th to Colleen or Ken at (772) 231-5555. $30.00 per person. This is our 23rd culinary class; we look forward to seeing you!

Live Music!

Live Music!!