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Coastal Star: Ocean Ridge woman turns health scare into community service organization

Posted by The Coastal Star on April 2, 2025 at 13:19

Carol Besler is president of the StarBright Civic Collective, a nonprofit that has funded emergency medical training for Ocean Ridge police and classes for residents. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Kathleen Kernicky

Carol Besler was always mindful

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