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Hospice selected for Medicare program
STUART — Treasure Coast Hospice has been selected to participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model announced by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. The model provides Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for coverage under the Medicare Hospice Benefit and dually eligible beneficiaries who qualify for the Medicaid Hospice Benefit the option to elect to receive supportive care services typically provided by hospice and continue to receive curative services at the same time.
“This is a welcome opportunity — patients and families can only benefit from additional support when faced with chronic illness and complex health care decisions,” said Dr. Tiffany Weakley of Stuart.
Treasure Coast Hospice is a non-profit community organization of caring professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide compassionate, comprehensive, high quality care for our patients and those who share their lives in St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties. Services are available to anyone regardless of their ability to pay, including respite care, counseling and bereavement services.
Beachside half marathon set for Oct. 7
VERO BEACH — The 7th Annual Beachside Half Marathon benefiting the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition will be Saturday, Oct. 10, at 6:45 am at Riverside Park, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach.
The 13.1 mile course starts near the pavilion in Riverside Park with breathtaking views of the intra-coastal and ocean while crossing the two main bridges to Orchid Island.
Participants may register at Runners Depot, online or download a form at www.BeachsidehalfMarathon.org. For questions, contact Cheri at 772.563.9118.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Coldwell Banker Paradise has announced that Laura Knowles has accepted a real estate sales position with Coldwell Banker Paradise serving clients throughout the Treasure Coast.
Before transitioning to sales, Laura worked as part of a property management team for Coldwell Banker for the past five years at Ocean Village on South Hutchinson Island with her husband, Tom, who continues to oversee property management at Ocean Village.
Laura is based at the Coldwell Banker Paradise Port St. Lucie Real Estate office. She has held a residential sales license for the page 10 years. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Florida Realtors. She is also a member of the Realtors Association of St. Lucie County and the Martin County MLS.
Knowles can be reached at the Coldwell Banker Paradise Real Estate Port St. Lucie Office at 772-878-3200 or at Laura.Knowles1@ColdwellBanker.com.
Castronovo Chocolates receives awards
STUART — Two chocolate bars from Castronovo Chocolates in Stuart won the gold and silver medals in the Americas semifinals of the International Chocolate Awards.
Castronovo’s Rare Cacao Collection Columbia Nevada Dark Milk Chocolate won the gold while its Dominican Republic Dark Milk Chocolate won silver.
Castronovo also won the overall Chocolate Maker Award in the “micro-batch, plain, single origin’’ category.
The contest drew more than 2,000 entrants and Castronovo was the only U.S.-based gold medal winners. The competition final is in London in October 2015.
Castronovo’s winning chocolates will now be judged at the 2015 World Final in London in October.
Waste Management’s Chandler receives award
Teresa Chandler, public affairs manager for Waste Management, received the Public Relations Society of America Sunshine Radiance Award in the newsletter category for Waste Management.
PRSA Sunshine District’s Radiance Awards recognize outstanding strategic public relations programs by Florida practitioners or organizations. The awards highlight PR campaigns that demonstrate excellence in research, planning, implementation and evaluation. Leading campaign strategies and tactics are also recognized.
Indian River Magazine seeking sales representatives
Work for the most highly regarded magazine on the Treasure Coast. Indian River Magazine is seeking part-time representatives in Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie to sell advertising. Flexible schedule. If interested, contact Publisher Gregory Enns at enns@indianrivermag.com or 772.940.9005. Or go to https://secure.mailjol.net/allforms/u/9f63c465.php
Reserve your advertising space in playbill
Have you reserved advertising space for this year’s Sunrise Theatre playbill? This 10th anniversary edition celebrating the theater’s reopening is a complete guide to the shows at the largest performing arts hall on the Treasure Coast. The playbill publishes in September, so reserve your space today by clicking here.
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