Main Street Vero Beach will be hosting a “Back to School” Bash, celebrating school days, then and now, with classic rock songs from Collins and Company at Main Street Vero Beach’s Downtown Friday along 14^th Avenue on August 30th from 6 – 9:00pm.

From the 60’s to the 90’s you’ll hear songs that are certain to make you remember your high school days. “Remember that one favorite teacher or class and your favorite song…” asked Downtown Friday Entertainment Chair Rick Wykoff,  …well, Collins  and Company is going to rock this event and will transport you back-in-time with something for everyone.” Main Street Executive Director Tammy Adams announced, “In keeping with the B2S theme, our August Featured Charity is the Education Foundation of Indian River County.  Adams added, “We’re inviting everyone to come on down and tailgate before the big VBHS vs. SRHS game at the Citrus Bowl and wear your school colors wherever your alma mater was.  Or you can come as your school mascot…that would be interesting!  The “Party on 14^th” will offer unique street merchants, tasty food vendors, interesting performers at the band breaks, drinks to quench your thirst, a chance to win a prize from MSVB, and lots of space to dance like no one’s looking.”

Collins & Company is a classic rock band that features music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that has spent many years performing together.  Made up of Wesley B. Wright on guitar, Rick Collins on drums, John Marzlak on bass and Jilliann Collins on keyboards, Wesley B. Wright was the original guitar player from Miami Sound Machine and he wrote many of their early hits.  They have been the pit band for many artists that have visited South Florida including Kansas, Toto, Three Dog Night, Bad Company, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Blues Image, Steppenwolf, Iron Butterfly, Vanilla Fudge, Molly Hatchett and more. Collins & Company will offer attendees an amazing blend of vocal harmonies and exquisite musicianship.

Pencils and notebooks to succeed in the classroom – shoes and socks to participate in all school activities – new books to open exciting worlds – scientific competition to inspire curiosity and critical thinking – teacher grants to engage learning – school grants to provide technology – financial opportunities to achieve higher education – endless possibilities with unlimited benefits for all students.

The Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC) exists to fulfill unmet funding gaps. For over 23 years our program services have been focused on enriching and enhancing educational opportunities for all students and teachers, both public and private, through effective fundraising and efficient allocation of resources. The EF-IRC is one of only ten education foundations in the State of Florida to serve both public and private school students.   This unique structure, as an independent 501c3, allows the organization to direct funding where it is needed most to build a better community.  This ensures educational opportunities for every Pre-K through 12th grade student in Indian River County.

Main Street Vero Beach (MSVB) is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Florida Main Street program, part of the State Division of Historical Resources and is a member of The National Main Street Center a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Across the nation, Main Street’s 4-point approach of Organization, Promotion, Design, and Economic Restructuring has transformed the way communities revitalize, promote and manage their historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.  Main Streets everywhere thrive again living on as places of shared memory where people still come together to live, work, and play.

Learn more about Main Street Vero Beach @  www.mainstreetverobeach.org, by visiting their Facebook page, or calling 772-643-6782.  The MSVB office is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm at 2036 14^th Avenue Suite 103 under the historic Florida Theatre marquee downtown.