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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – A day of drenching rain may have done-in yet another effort to host the Mont Blanc Chamber Orchestra at the Pointe West community a few weeks ago.

But by the time the musicians were flying home to France the next morning, the clouds had parted on Pointe West as at least a capable planner in producing a large musical event of that caliber.

INDIAN RIVER SHORES -- Increased recycling by residents of Indian River Shores has led town officials to design a new pickup plan that will go into effect on Oct. 1.

The Town has had twice-weekly garbage pickup but recycling pickup only every other week. But earlier this year, the variety of items that could be put into recycling bins was expanded dramatically.