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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) April 18, 2022 – Guam. Italy. Puerto Rico. Korea. Greece. Germany. The Philippines. These are just a few of the international locations where the military veteran residents … Read More

Viera’s dancing colonel keeps dance floor hopping

By Maria Sonnenberg, Senior Life – Apr 1, 2022 When career military people retire and embark on the second chapter of their working lives, they often choose jobs that connect somewhat with previous assignments. The case was different for retired … Read More

Veteran shares experience of police reform in ‘The Blue Continuum’

Maria Sonnenberg, Senior Life – Mar 8, 2022 During his tenure as one of longest serving metropolitan police chiefs in the nation, Robert McNeilly Jr. has pretty much seen it all when it comes to policing.  At a time when police … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Members raise over $1K through ornament sale

Aerospace Educator Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Longtime aerospace educator Jane A. Hodges, who earned two doctorate degrees, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Space Club Florida Committee. Hodges, a resident of Indian River Colony Club since August 2020 with her husband Dave Hutton, will be recognized for her 50-year aerospace education career at the committee’s Dec. 10 banquet at the Radisson Resort at the Port Convention Center. … Read More

Meet Dee Moskowitz

Meet Dee Moskowitz

Donation Benefits Veterans in Hospice

Indian River Colony Club awards $2,500 grant in support of ‘We Honor Veterans’ program (VIERA, FL) October 11, 2021 –  Indian River Colony Club in Viera understands duty to country. The 55+ golf community is largely comprised of military veterans, … Read More

Brian Whalen (left) board member for Indian River Colony Club Foundation, presents a $5,000 donation check to Don Pearsall for Veterans Connections to a New Life. photo courtesy roger scruggs, tvphotog.com

Donation Benefits Veterans in Transition

Indian River Colony Club donates $5,000 to Veterans Connections for a New Life (VIERA, FL) April 8, 2021 –  Indian River Colony Club in Viera is a 55+ golf community on a mission. Largely comprised of military veterans, IRCC members … Read More

New Executive Chef Caters to Military Tastes

Indian River Colony Club in Viera welcomes Frank Weiland (VIERA, FL) March 15, 2021 – Frank Weiland is the new executive chef for Indian River Colony Club, the Viera 55+ golf community for military veterans. A graduate of the prestigious Culinary … Read More

First Viera Community Turns 35

Indian River Colony Club celebrates anniversary with look back Behind the walls on Murrell Road and Viera Boulevard, Viera’s very first neighborhood is marking its 35th anniversary.  Conceived as a retirement destination for military officers, Indian River Colony Club began … Read More