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Indian River Colony Club Opens to Public for Garage Sale

Patriotic Viera community annual sale of military memorabilia, treasures from world travel (VIERA, FL) February 17, 2025 – Guam. Italy. Puerto Rico. Korea. Greece. Germany. The Philippines. These are just a few of the international locations where the military veteran … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Names Employee of the Year

Trina Mottolo honored for performance at patriotic Viera community (VIERA, FL) January 20, 2025 – Trina Mottolo has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year for Indian River Colony Club, the Viera 55+ golf community for military veterans. An … Read More

A Life of Service

Celebrating Veterans Day with the Landwermeyer Family By Christina Chittenden, Viera Living East EditionCover Photo by Ray Baldino, Master Photographer In honor of Veterans Day, Viera Living East is privileged to share the story of Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Landwermeyer … Read More

Viera Resident Wins Ropp Playwright Award

“Drinking Poison” is by Cheryl Navo of Indian River Colony Club (VIERA, FL) July 24, 2024– U.S. Army veteran Cheryl Navo has been awarded the 2024 Ropp Playwright Award and a $500 cash prize by Surfside Playhouse in Cocoa Beach for … Read More

The presentation of the $5,000 grant to Patriot Service Dogs included, (L to R) Sarah Kedzierski, IRCC Foundation Board member; Mike Feener, Foundation Vice Chairman; Victoria Sanderson, Lead Trainer for Patriot Service Dogs; Jack DeFreytas, Marine veteran and IRCC resident; and Bailey, Jack’s trained Patriot Service Dog. The Patriot Service Dogs organization provides trained service dogs for veterans with PTSD and other issues.

Foundation Grant Goes to the Dogs

Indian River Colony Club Foundation provides $5,000 to Patriot Service Dogs; program matches trained dogs for veterans with a range of issues (VIERA, FL) March 25, 2024– Once more, the veterans at Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) have donated to help … Read More

Meet Tom & Colleen Ward

HERE TO STAY By Christina Chittenden, Viera Living East Edition, March 2023Photos by Nerissa Johnson, LadyBlue Photography Tom & Colleen’s story began in 1999 after meeting at Suntree United Methodist Church. The two were attending a grief share program at … Read More

Meet the Halls

By Sue Dewerff Panzarino, Viera Living East Edition, October 2023Photos by Nerissa Johnson, LadyBlue Photography, LLC Indian River Colony Club residents Tim and Janet Hall never imagined they would retire to the Central Florida area. After all, they were both … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Opens to Public for Garage Sale

Patriotic Viera community annual sale of military memorabilia, treasures from world travel (VIERA, FL) February 26, 2024– Guam. Italy. Puerto Rico. Korea. Greece. Germany. The Philippines. These are just a few of the international locations where the military veteran residents of … Read More

In December, the Indian River Colony Club Foundation approved a $5,000 grant for Operation Warm Heart at Patrick Space Force Base, a fund for service men and women dealing with financial emergencies and other unforeseen situations. photo courtesy indian river colony club foundation (Left to Right) MSgt John Sheffield, Mike Feener and Brian Whalen (IRCC Foundation Board Members), and MSgt Kenny Marcheterre.

Grants Benefit Active Military and Homeless Veterans

IRCC Foundation provides $5,000 to Operation Warm Heart, $2,000 to National Veterans Homeless Support (VIERA, FL) December 25, 2023– Once more, the veterans at Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) have donated to help make life better for their brothers and sisters … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Names Employee of the Year

Michelle Adams honored for performance at patriotic Viera community (VIERA, FL) January 16, 2024 – Michelle Adams has been named the 2023 Employee of the Year for Indian River Colony Club, the Viera 55+ golf community for military veterans. An … Read More