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The surgeon console enables the life,” Dr. Massarotti said. cer can be reduced by minimizing her general surgery residency at
surgeon to see 3-D, high-definition “I encourage anyone who has the consumption of red meat while the Lehigh Valley Health Network
images within the body. The system increasing the intake of fruits, vege- in Allentown, Pa. Her ACGME fel-
provides increased visualization in any colorectal complaints such as tables and fibrous food in your diet. lowship in colon and rectal surgery
small spaces, along with increased a change in bowel habits, bleeding, Drink plenty of water, maintain a was completed at Cleveland Clinic
dexterity and accuracy. The sur- constipation or unexplained weight healthy weight, exercise 30 minutes Florida.
geon controls the tiny instruments loss to consult with their primary a day, and don’t smoke or drink al-
through the console. The wristed care physician. If these issues are cohol. Also get your regular colo- As a colorectal surgeon, she is
instruments move like a human not getting resolved with simple noscopy screening even if you don’t double board-certified; recognized
hand but with a far greater range of intervention, then they should con- have any symptoms beginning at by the American Board of Surgery
motion and precision. sider seeing a gastroenterologist the age of 45. for general surgery with additional
who will further evaluate and di- certification through the American
The patient side cart is positioned agnose the source of the problem. Dr. Massarotti is the only colorec- Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
near the patient on the operating Before the patient gets to me, they tal surgeon on the staff of Cleveland Her office is located in the Health
table. It is where the instruments have seen multiple specialists who Clinic Indian River Hospital. She re- and Wellness Center at Cleveland
used during the operation move in will all work together to come up ceived her medical degree from the Clinic Indian River Hospital, 3450
real time in response to the sur- with a treatment.” University of Hawaii John A. Burns 11th Court, Vero Beach. For an ap-
geon’s hand movements at the sur- School of Medicine and completed pointment call 772-299-3511. 
geon console. The risk of getting colorectal can-

The vision cart makes communi-
cation between the components of
the system possible and provides a
screen for the care team to view the
operation.

“There are many benefits of ro-
botic colorectal surgery over lapa-
roscopic or open surgery,” Dr. Mas-
sarotti said. “It requires a shorter
hospitalization stay, decreased
pain and discomfort, faster recover
time, smaller incisions, decreased
need for blood infusion, and less
scaring. The patient is generally re-
leased from the hospital within two
to three days and back to doing nor-
mal activities in a couple of weeks.

“But this procedure isn’t for ev-
eryone. Robotic surgery is one of
the many tools that we have to work
with, but not the only one.

“Our goal is safety, quality and
cancer cure. If we can cure cancer
with quality care utilizing the robot
then we will, but sometimes that is
not the case, and we will proceed
with laparoscopic or open surgery.
This is a decision made between
the surgeon and the patient based
on the patient’s primary pathology,
medical diagnosis and surgical his-
tor y.”

According to Dr. Massarotti, co-
lon cancer is the third most com-
mon cancer in the United States,
and it affects both men and women
equally. While it’s historically been
associated with the older popula-
tion, more and more younger peo-
ple are being diagnosed with the
disease, which is one reason the
suggested age for a colon screening
has been dropped from 50 to 45 for
insurance purposes. The good news
is that if diagnosed early enough,
colorectal cancer is completely cur-
able.

“I became a colorectal surgeon
because not only can I help peo-
ple that are suffering from cancer,
but I can also help those who are
experiencing embarrassing or de-
bilitating issues with their bowels
and vastly improve their quality of

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Childhood stuttering usually goes away on its own

BY FRED CICETTI speaks fluently. times as many males as females. Another form is neurogenic stut-
Columnist  Speak to the child in a slightly  There are no instant cures for tering, which may occur after a
stroke, head trauma or other type of
Question: My 4-year-old grandson slowed and relaxed manner. stuttering. However, research into brain injury.
has begun to stutter. It upsets me and  If a child raises the subject of the possible causes of stuttering has
I don’t know how to handle it. led to progress in preventing the dis- A third type – psychogenic stut-
stuttering, talk openly and honestly order. tering – can be caused by emotional
It should be reassuring to you to about it. trauma or reasoning problems. At
know that about 5 percent of chil-  Studies show that people who one time, all stuttering was believed
dren stutter for a period of about six Stuttering (also called stammer- stutter are as intelligent and well-ad- to be psychogenic, but today scien-
months. Three-quarters of these ing) is defined as a speech disorder in justed as those who don’t. tists say that psychogenic stuttering
children recover before they mature. which sounds, syllables or words are is rare.
About 1 percent of adults stutter. repeated or prolonged. These speech  Successful people who have had
disruptions may be accompanied by to overcome stuttering include Presi- There are a variety of treatments
Meanwhile, knowing how to talk to blinking or quivering lips. dent Joe Biden, James Earl Jones, available. Most treatment programs
your grandson will help both of you. Winston Churchill, Marilyn Mon- for people who stutter are behavioral.
Some interesting facts about stut- roe, Carly Simon, John Updike, Tiger
People who stutter are aware of tering: Woods, Bruce Willis, Jimmy Stew- Many of the current therapies fo-
their problem and usually don’t want art, Julia Roberts, B.B. King, Andrew cus on learning ways to minimize
special treatment. Give them time to  More than 3 million Americans Lloyd Webber, Charles Darwin and stuttering such as speaking slowly,
speak and don’t try to help them by stutter. England’s King George VI. regulating breathing, or gradually
filling in words or telling them to re- progressing from single-syllable re-
lax. If you interject, you can pressure  Stuttering affects three to four There are several types of stutter- sponses to longer words and more
them. And try not to avert your eyes ing. complex sentences. Most of these
or seem impatient when a person therapies also help relieve anxiety.
stutters. The most common form of the
disorder is developmental stutter- Many people find that they achieve
Here are a few more tips for parents ing, which happens to children while their greatest success through a com-
and grandparents: they are learning to speak. bination of self-study and therapy.
Self-help groups provide a way for
 Keep your home a relaxed envi- Developmental stuttering runs in people who stutter to find resources
ronment that allows many opportu- families. Some scientists believe this and support as they face the chal-
nities for the child to talk. form of stuttering occurs when the lenges of stuttering. 
ability to talk doesn’t keep up with
 Praise the child when he or she verbal demands.

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Menstrual pads can be used
to screen for cervical cancer

BY ERIN BLAKEMORE accurately pinpoint high-risk HPV
The Washington Post status in 94.2 percent of the patients.
The analysis was better at detecting
Speculums. Stirrups. Paper gowns. HPV strains and infection with mul-
Human papillomavirus screening tiple strains than cervical testing.
via a Pap smear can range from in-
convenient to humiliating. But in the Currently, the vast majority of HPV
future, a new study suggests, cervical diagnoses in people with cervices
cancer screening could be as easy as are found via Pap smears that ana-
wearing a sanitary pad. lyze tissue scraped from the cervix
itself. But Pap smears can be pain-
Research published in JAMA Net- ful and feel invasive to patients. And
work Open suggests that testing men- stigma around HPV itself keeps some
strual blood is as accurate as conven- patients from getting screened.
tional HPV screening – and better at
identifying negatives and identifying “HPV testing based on sanitary
certain subtypes of HPV than com- pads may be a convenient and non-
monly used testing methods. invasive approach” that could im-
prove participation in screening, the
Researchers collected used men- researchers write.
strual pads from 120 premenopausal
patients in Wuhan, China. All had They suggest that technicians
already been diagnosed with types collect pads from the second day of
of HPV that are considered high-risk menstruation, when people usu-
because of their likelihood to grow ally bleed more. One day, they write,
into cancer. “sanitary pads with MB [menstrual
blood] may serve as medical devices
A DNA analysis of the blood on for HPV detection” – no stirrups nec-
the pads allowed the researchers to essary. 

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Colonoscopy prep not fun, but test’s benefits are quantifiable

BY STEVEN PETROW
The Washington Post

At a recent dinner, I was seated
next to a good friend’s mother, who, I
learned, was in treatment for Stage 4
colon cancer. As a cancer survivor my-
self, I felt an instant kinship with her.

After dinner, I told my friend how
much I had enjoyed chatting with her
mom. A few days later, out of the blue,
my friend confessed that neither she
nor her husband, both in their mid-
50s, have been screened for colorectal
cancer.

I felt sad, because the mother had
recently finished a tough course of
treatment; she looked weak and vul-
nerable. I was also troubled, because
regular screening for colorectal can-
cer has demonstrably saved lives. The
death rate from colorectal cancer in
2018 was 55 percent less than what
it was in 1970, thanks to more wide-
spread screening and more effective
treatments. Why would anyone not
get screened – especially my friend,
given her family history that more
than doubles her risk?

Unfortunately, my friend and her I’m a veteran, having had three
husband are hardly alone. Although colonoscopies, and I can attest: No,
colon cancer screening rates have in- the prep is not fun, but it’s far from
creased substantially in the past two awful. Yes, I got hungry while fast-
decades, the bad news is that fully one- ing. Yes, I pooped a lot. But no, when
third of those over 50 aren’t screened. done under sedation, which is how it
This is a cancer where screening really is done, there’s nothing painful about
matters – doctors can find and remove a colonoscopy. The benefits, on the
polyps before they turn cancerous in other hand, are quantifiable. On my
the first place. second time around, the gastroenter-
ologist found three polyps (known as
I’ve certainly heard my friends adenomas), which he removed and
talk – and post – about how awful the sent off for biopsy. They were deemed
“prep” is. (You need a very clean bowel precancerous, so I was lucky to have
for the test, so you’ll have to fast the had them detected and removed be-
day before – and as one friend put it, fore they could develop into cancer.
“poop your brains out.”) Some fear the
procedure will hurt. So they put it off, John Kisiel, a gastroenterologist
again and again. at the Mayo Clinic, told me there are

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other barriers to screening, including ing.” If resources are limited, though,
cost, if insurance does not cover it or a it’s on the table.
person does not have insurance, tak-
ing time off from work and the need Virtual or CT colonoscopy: This
for sedation, which requires someone consists of a CT scan of your colon and
to accompany you to and from the rectum; a small catheter is placed in-
procedure. (After my divorce, I missed side your rectum and filled with air or
my next colonoscopy because I was carbon dioxide. The procedure takes
hesitant to ask a friend to accompany about 10 minutes, and if your results
me. Unlike many other procedures, are normal you’ll be asked to come
this one feels personal.) back in five years. There’s no sedation
or colon cleansing needed. You will
Some people have difficulty ac- need to drink a solution of a contrast
cessing screening services, especially medium for the scan, and there’s a
in rural, underserved or socioeco- very low level of radiation exposure.
nomically disadvantaged areas. In too If polyps are discovered, your doc-
many instances, Kisiel says, patients tor won’t be able to remove them or
tell him their doctors don’t recom- take tissue samples. You’ll then need
mend screening because they lack a to have a colonoscopy, which may re-
family history and they don’t have any quire a co-pay because some insur-
symptoms, which include bleeding ers will consider it “diagnostic” rather
from the rectum, blood in the stool, than “screening,” which really makes
dark or black stools, and bowel habit no sense. A colonoscopy is a colonos-
changes. copy.

That’s bad advice, Kisiel told me, Stool DNA test (Cologuard): With
because most people who learn they this approach, you collect a stool
have colorectal cancer did not have sample at home and mail it to the
any symptoms. That’s why we have laboratory for testing. The results
mass screening guidelines. show whether you have DNA changes
in cells, which could mean you have
Only eight months ago, the United colon cancer or a precancerous con-
States Preventive Services Task Force dition. If normal, expect to be tested
lowered the recommended thresh- every three years. If not, you’ll be
old for screening to age 45 from 50 scheduled for a colonoscopy.
for everyone because the rate of new
cases in younger people is increasing. How do you decide which approach
(Regardless of your age, those with a is right for you? I really appreciated
family history should discuss their what Daniel Reuland, director of the
personal risk with a doctor; screen- Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative
ing before even age 45 may be recom- at the UNC Lineberger Comprehen-
mended.) sive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill,
N.C., told me: “The best colon cancer
While a colonoscopy is considered screening test is the one the patient
the gold standard for colon cancer will do.”
screening, there are other options.
These other methods, according to To that end, Mayo Clinic has a digi-
the American Cancer Society, “have tal brochure that helps patients de-
a comparable ability to improve life cide, in consultation with their prima-
expectancy when performed at the ry care physician, which method suits
appropriate time intervals and with them best. Among the factors:
the recommended follow-up.” They
include: Convenience: How long does the
test take, will you need sedation, how
Fecal immunochemical test- often does it need to be repeated and
ing, or FIT, which is a stool-based will you need other tests if the results
test. The primary advantage is that are abnormal?
it can be done at home and doesn’t
require bowel prep. Another benefit Cost and insurance: Most health
is that FIT can detect colon cancer insurance plans cover the cost of
early, still at a treatable stage, which colorectal screening, but if the results
is great – but of course, colonos- show you need more tests or treat-
copies can prevent these cancers ment you may be required to pay a de-
from developing in the first place ductible or co-pay.
by identifying polyps and removing
them. On the downside, it’s an an- Individual risk: If you have a history
nual test (colonoscopies, when nor- of polyps or a close relative who had the
mal, should be done every five to 10 disease or if there is a family history of
years), although an abnormal result Lynch syndrome (also known as hered-
will then require a follow-up sooner itary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer)
than the usual schedule. My own or inflammatory bowel disease, your
gastroenterologist told me the FIT doctor may recommend a colonoscopy.
test was not for me, given my previ-
ous history of polyps. He added that Feelings about tests: Some meth-
“the FIT test is not nearly as sensitive ods have higher rates of finding
for diagnosing precancerous polyps, cancer or polyps. Some are more of
which is the whole point of screen- a bother to prepare for. Some have
higher or lower risks of complica-
tions. Again, experts recommend
you talk with your doctor. 

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Why Sylvie of ‘Emily in Paris’ should be your midlife style muse

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM
The Telegraph

There is a scene in the new season of I’m only 40, but it made me feel like cling onto one’s 30-something self. to start taking style notes from her.
“Emily in Paris” in which our protago- there is still time to evolve into some- There’s a lot to be said for Sylvie’s These are the six lessons we could all
nist, on holiday in St. Tropez, glimpses one like Sylvie; the years ahead are
her boss Sylvie emerging from a swim something to be cherished rather than style in the show too. Patricia Field, apply to our own wardrobes in 2022.
in the sea in a string bikini looking sen- feared, while the overly plumped and “Emily in Paris” costume designer, is
sational, before greeting her handsome frozen faces of the AJLT cast repre- the woman who made the original “Sex She’s nailed the work wardrobe
younger husband. sent that all too common Hollywood and the City” series such a fashion sen- Sylvie is the pared-back antidote to
obsession with desperately trying to sation. But Philippine herself brings Emily’s brash, literal-dressing berets
It was, for me, a Television Moment for a lot to the role too, and we’d do well and novelty Chanel bags. Her silky
the midlife woman, far more powerful
than the return of Carrie and Co in “And
Just Like That,” or Kate Winslet’s uber-
realistic everywoman detective in the
very watchable “Mare of Easttown.”

That’s because Philippine Leroy-
Beaulieu, who plays Sylvie, is 58, and
both the actress and the character rep-
resent a kind of attainable sophistica-
tion, elegance and youthful joie de vivre
without looking like she’s tried too hard.

She looks good for her age, without
a doubt, but she’s also not hiding from
it. I wouldn’t be surprised if she spent
a lot of time in the Pilates studio, but
if she’s had anything done to her face,
it’s imperceptible.

Virtual sneakers from the company RTFKT.

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décolletage-flashing shirts and wrap to dress when you’re over 50. If you’re She accessorizes like a pro
dresses, lean ribbed knits and tailored proud of your body, then dress like it. While Field will have largely designed
dresses look fashionable but also the costumes, Philippine’s influence is
won’t date, making for a much more She invests in classics clear to see in the styling too. The ac-
realistic office dressing template.

She’s sexy

Sylvie is not afraid to show a little If I had access to the “Emily in Paris” tress’s mother was head of accessories son one and a magenta Maison Rabih
skin, whether it’s via the mesh neckline wardrobe budget, then I’d probably in- at Dior, and in an interview with my col- Kayrouz coat at the start of season two,
of a Rick Owens dress, or a skirt that’s vest in similar pieces to Sylvie. There’s league Melissa Twigg, Philippine told as well as her Valentino trench. It adds a
slit to the thigh. The key (bikinis aside) a crisp white Victoria Beckham shirt how she brought some of the jewelry certain nonchalance to a look, even if it
is not to reveal too much, so if she’s bar- and suede wrap jacket by Rick Owens her mother designed onto set. We see isn’t particularly practical.
ing a little leg, she’ll cover up elsewhere. in season one, and in season two, a her wearing these pieces on screen: cuff
The overriding message is that there are pair of black wide-leg Lanvin trousers, bracelets, an amethyst pendant, and a She has fabulous hair
no shoulds and should nots about how a beige Valentino trench, a vintage Thi- large, angel-shaped gold brooch. She Sylvie has the kind of hair that looks
erry Mugler fringed jacket … I could go loves a big belt too – her laser-cut leather like she hasn’t spent much time on it, the
on. They’re interesting buys, but they’re Alaia version is a highlight. kind of look that can only be achieved
also timeless enough to wear year after with a really good haircut and colorist.
year. This character is a woman who She’s the shrobing queen That ‘bronde’ hue suits her skin tone and
has been buying well for decades. Sylvie has made ‘shrobing’ (that’s is perfect for hiding evidence of any grey
wearing a coat over your shoulders like regrowth (if that’s what you’re after),
a cape) a style signature. We see her do while the layers and length give it body
it with a vintage metallic coat in sea- and volume. 

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Victoria Beckham has had it:
‘It’s time to bring sexy back’

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM
The Telegraph

If you didn’t already know that Vic- tions and COVID won’t affect the
toria Beckham had spent a lot of time couple’s upcoming wedding in April.
in Florida over the past year or so, you
only need to glance at her latest collec- Bronzed skin aside, the key to car-
tion (and year-round tan) to work it out. rying off bold colors like this, she says,
is to keep the pieces themselves clas-
The punchy apple greens, tanger- sic with a great cut (making each item
ine and warm terracotta which run as flattering as possible is a priority)
through the pre autumn/winter 2022 with the interest coming from the
collection on the rails lining her west combination of hues rather than any
London office are inspired by her trend-led fashion embellishment.
time in Miami and Palm Beach, and
a favorite restaurant in particular: St. Now, more than ever, she wants
Ambroeus. “I was really taken by the to give her customers clothes they
color palette,” she says. “The walls can wear year after year. A reversible
with this gorgeous orange color and
then the banquettes were this mossy
green. And just the whole vibe of this
restaurant just felt really fresh and
a different take on color. So that was
the starting point, the interior of that
restaurant. I was going, ‘David, take a
picture of me here so that I can send it
off to the atelier.’”

Certainly, she knows how to mix
colors in an interesting way. When we
meet, she is wearing a purple blouse
with a tie neck (it’s a sample she’s road
testing; her feedback will be that the
neckline is a little low) along with a
pair of chartreuse cords, chunky black
heeled boots and a grey checked blaz-
er draped over her shoulders.

It helps that she has a fresh Miami
tan – her most recent visit was im-
mediately after Christmas, when the
whole family flew out to spend time
with her eldest son Brooklyn, his fi-
ancée Nicola Peltz and his future in-
laws. She’s hoping that travel restric-

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trench coat is one example of her ef- These new pieces are designed to be ness was still operating at a loss in just been wonderful. It’s what I needed to
forts to achieve this; a roll-neck body comfortable, but they have nothing to December, although those losses have get the business back on track.”
is a layering piece that has the poten- do with lounging around. “It really was halved since she took the reins.
tial to make summer dresses year- about bringing sexy back,” she says of Victoria’s shift toward body-con-
round wardrobe workhorses. the design process. “I was sick of com- “The business is in the best shape it’s scious femininity has nothing to do
fort dressing. I want to celebrate being ever been,” Victoria says. “Marie has with pleasing a man, though one per-
Perhaps the biggest Miami influ- a woman, I don’t want to hide under been the most wonderful CEO, she really son who will be delighted by it is Mr.
ence on this collection though, and on baggy clothes, I don’t want to talk about has got things shipshape. Business is still Beckham. “My husband said to me
Victoria’s style in general, is the return being in lockdown and wanting to dress challenging for everyone in this climate once, ‘Why do you all wear so many
of body-con – a look she hasn’t em- comfortably. I think it’s time to start because we dress women to go out, to go clothes? Why is everything so big?’ At
braced since her WAG days – and later dressing properly and get to the office.” to work, to go to parties to travel, all of the time, we wanted to dress like that,”
the figure-hugging silhouettes with the above have been very difficult. That she says. “Now I am ready to not dress
which she first launched her label over Although the VB Body capsule of being said, I think that my partner has like that anymore.” 
a decade ago. densely knit dresses tops and leggings
will live under the umbrella of the main
“I used to call them ‘sucky sucky’ collection (the Victoria Beckham line
dresses,” she says of those early de- has been absorbed into it too), it will be
signs. Now she feels they have a place relatively affordable, with a bandeau
in her wardrobe again. “If I were to go starting at $125. “It’s very inclusive,”
out in Miami in a midi-length skirt she adds. “Whether you are a size six,
and a pussy bow blouse, everyone or the complete other end of the scale,
would look at me like I’m completely you’re going to look amazing in these
crazy. They’re going out with not a dresses. They make every woman look
lot of clothing on. That’s why I came curvy and really, really feminine.”
up with the idea. I actually want to
wear tight dresses again, I haven’t Demand already appears to be
dressed like that for a long, long time. strong for VB Body. Victoria wore a red
The more I got into fashion, the more knit dress from the line in New York
clothes I was wearing, the more lay- towards the end of last year, and since
ers, the bigger the clothes, the lower then, stores have been inundated with
the shoes … [Now] I’m ready to make enquiries about them. This will be
a change. I want to celebrate being a good news for Victoria Beckham CEO
woman and having a feminine body.” Marie Leblanc de Reynies – the busi-

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WINE COLUMN

ZERO-PROOF WINES ARE FINALLY GETTING GOOD

BY DAVE MCINTYRE
The Washington Post

As New Year’s wishes fade into echoes like character of the final product. mented sauvignon blanc grape juice to and retail outlets has been hampered by
on social media, declarations of Dry Jan- “Our goal was to have something give it body, proved so popular that the the pandemic.
uary take their place. winery is expanding distribution this
with tannins, structure and acidity, year and introducing a dealcoholized “It ticks the box for the youth of today
People who routinely post photos of and flavors as winelike as possible,” rosé for spring. who are extremely body and health con-
trophy wines gracing their dinner tables, chief winemaker Jonathan Nagy told scious, and gives them the drink they
or the latest funky pét-nat, or the recent me in an interview. British wine writer Matthew Jukes never knew they were missing,” Jukes
release from the newest local supernova chafed at the lack of wine alternatives told me in a phone call from London,
winery, proclaim their determination to Hand on Heart’s target market is the on occasions when he just didn’t want during a break from tasting 2020 bur-
abstain from alcohol for a month, detox- “sober curious” consumer, says Tommy to drink alcohol, so he developed his gundies. “It’s for those who want some-
ing from holiday debauchery and recali- Gaeta, Miller Family’s director of mar- own alternative. He describes Jukes thing elegant to match with their food.”
brating their livers for the year ahead. keting. “Someone who likes and appreci- Cordialities as a “hybrid of a shrub and
ates wine, but on occasion doesn’t want a switchel.” The tiny bottles are very portable,
Inevitably, there is a backlash. Deter- alcohol,” he explains. “We want a drink so you can “resuscitate a cold bottle of
mined drinkers defiantly declare their that fits the occasion without tasting like Jukes used organic apple cider vinegar water anywhere,” including on a plane
intention to keep on drinking through sugary grape juice.” to macerate fruits and other flavors he or train where good wine may be un-
January (and later, Sober October), come routinely identifies in wines. They come available, Jukes adds. “And you can tell
hell or high branch water. Their declara- Hand on Heart has competitors. Stella in 1-ounce bottles; you mix half with a a bartender, ‘I’ll have a Jukes 1 in a tall
tions are often judgy, seasoned with an Rosa, the popular Italian brand of slight- glass of still, sparkling or tonic water, glass with some ice, please,’ and sud-
unnecessary expletive or two aimed at ly sweet, slightly fizzy wines, is also in- swirl and voila! You have a wine alterna- denly you’re James Bond, in charge of
the abstainers. troducing a zero-alcohol line in the U.S. tive. Because there are no grapes or fer- your drink.”
market this month. mentation involved, there’s absolutely
In this tempest in a spit bucket, the no alcohol and few calories — only about Whatever your reason for abstaining
Drys come across as virtue signalers, Giesen, from New Zealand’s Marl- 16 per 100 milliliters when mixed. Three from alcohol – Dry January, designated
while the Wets are unnecessarily de- borough region, introduced Giesen 0% are available in the United States, a driver, religion, physical or mental well-
fensive. They remind me of a line by Dealcoholized Sauvignon Blanc about white, red and rosé. Sales are mostly on- being – these wine alternatives let you
W.C. Fields, which I remember as, a year ago, marketed through Whole line now, as distribution to restaurants enjoy the occasion without feeling left
“Quitting drinking is easy! I’ve done it Foods Market and Total Wine & More. out – or judged. 
dozens of times.” The wine, bolstered by 6 percent unfer-

I haven’t written about Dry Janu-
ary before because alternatives for
wine fiends are lacking. That may be
changing.

On Jan. 3, Miller Family Wine Co., a
leading producer in California’s Central
Coast region who is best known for own-
ing Bien Nacido Vineyards, unveiled a
new line of dealcoholized wines called
Hand on Heart. Available now online,
they will be in stores this spring. The line
features a cabernet sauvignon, a char-
donnay and a rosé from the 2020 vintage
for $15 a bottle.

“Dealcoholized” is a regulatory term
for wine reduced to less than 0.5 per-
cent alcohol by volume. This is typically
done through a process called reverse
osmosis or by running the wine repeat-
edly through a centrifuge-like device
called a spinning cone. That’s rough
handling – not only does it remove al-
cohol, which provides body and texture
to wine, it also removes more delicate
flavor components. That’s a main rea-
son dealcoholized wines have been
disappointing in the past.

Hand on Heart uses a process called
GoLo, developed by a Santa Rosa, Ca-
lif., company called BevZero.

A single pass through the GoLo sys-
tem can reduce a wine’s alcohol from
14 percent to less than 0.5 percent,
and flavor elements are captured and
returned to the wine. Natural flavor
extracts are added to bolster the wine-

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PETS

Bonz meets a bestie bunch: Peanut, Pepper and Sasha

Hi Dog Buddies! per continued. “I love playin’ with my Peanut. Pepper. Sasha.
FRENS. I have lotsa frens. Like ChiChi,
This week I met three pooch besties: she’s always given’ me KISSES! An Max. Mom, Shawnee. My PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES
Peanut Bush, a Chuh-waa-waa, about 3; We USTA run around together but now Besty usta be Sassy, she was a chu-waa-
Sasha Bray, almost 14, a blue merle Bor- he’s More Serious an doesn’t like pup- waa mixture, but she hadda go to Dog SHEEP. Not her- din’ ’em, just hangin’
der Collie with a great smile; an Pepper T, pyin’ around much anymore. My fren Heaven. I still miss her, but I’m lucky to out with ’em an givin’ ’em kisses on the
the youngest an the only boy, a bouncy, Kipper gave me a new ball once. Wasn’t have these two uh-MEE-goes. nose. SHEEP Rock!”
fluffy ShihTzu/Yorkie. that So Nice? An guess what? I don’t
shed! An guess what else? I like play- “I’m a rescue, too. My Furever Mom Headin’ home, I was thinkin’ about
Following Wag-an-Sniffs, we settled on ing by the river, ’cept, when it’s windy, found me at the Humane Society in Palm the totally different paths that had led
their nice grass, ’cept Miss Peanut, who an the river makes this scary, whooshy City, back in 2016. I was around 8. They Peanut, Pepper an Sasha to their forever
sat on her Mom’s lap looking like a prin- noise. An, guess wha …” put my pick-shur onna poster. It said I was homes. And each other. Three tails with
cess, in a pink halter anna flower. Sweet, Affeck-shun-nut, an Bubbly. An it one happy ending.
“Whoa there, Pepper,” Peanut inner- also said, in BIG LETTERS: ‘ADOPT ME!’
“We’re so pleased you could get us on rupted. “Take a breath. I buh-leeve it’s my So Mom did. I have an important job, too. Till next time,
your SKED-jull, Mr. Bonzo,” she said. turn.” I turned to a new page. Didja notice my Cool Kibbles Collar?”
“This is my Mommo, Kathy; That is Sa- The Bonz
sha, an that fluffy wiggle over there is “I was rescued from Dire Straights, I‘d noticed it was red with the word
Pepper.” just in the nick of time. Thank Lassie, DOG on it. Looking closer, I saw it ach- Don’t Be Shy
some kind humans found me lyin’ inna shully said “Support Dog.”
“Delighted to meet you all,” I said. “So, heap on the side of the road in a faraway We are always looking for pets
who’s first?” place called Polk County. I’d been hit by “I’m always there for my Mom,” Sasha with interesting stories.
a car. I didn’t know how long I’d been continued. “Cuzza bein’ a border collie,
“Me, me, me, I wanna go first!” said there. I was dazed.” I’m ’spose to have herdin’ in-stinks. Mom To set up an interview, email
Pepper, still in bounce mode. “Can I? took me to a herdin’ class one time, onna [email protected].
Puh-leeze?” “I gasped. “OH, Miss Peanut!” farm, an that’s when I discovered, I LOVE
“They gently scooped me up an took
“Go for it, Peps!” said Sasha. me to the nearest animal rescue, where I Wanted
“Do try to sit still so Mr. Bonzo can un- got The Best Care. When I was All Better
derstand you,” advised Peanut. an ready to find a Furever Famly, they put Doodle who needs a new home.
Pepper downshifted from bouncin’ my pickshur on the Innernet, and that’s
to wigglin’. “Hi, Mr. Bonzo, this is my how Mommo found me. At first, I was If you find yourself faced with the need to give up
Mommy, Nila. I like to be with her At All terrified of everything! But, Mommo was your Doodle buddy, don’t call a shelter. We are
Times. ’Juh know why Mommy named PAY-shunt an kind, an I soon ree-lized ready to offer your Doodle a loving 32963 home.
me Pepper?” that humans can be NICE! An FUN! I’ve
I opened my mouth but Pepper was even learned some dance moves.” She We don’t care about the sex or color, or whether
full steam ahead. jumped down and executed several love- your Doodle is a Golden, Aussie, Labra, Berne or
“Cuz my coat’s salt-an-pepper color. ly twirls. “So now I’m what Mommo calls some other kind. But we no longer have the energy
See?” He wiggled in a liddle circle. “’Cept a SO-shull BUDDER-fly,” she said breath- to chase a puppy, and would like to adopt a grown
Salt’d be a silly name, doncha think? So lessly, hopping back onto her Mom’s lap. Doodle that weighs no more than 40 pounds.
it’s Pepper! An guess what’re my favrite “We have a roo-teen. I sleep with her,
things in the Entire World! STICKS! Sticks of course. An I don’t get outta bed till I get We are long-time year-around residents, have a
are the BEST! When I‘m not FINDIN’ my morning Belly Rub. When I hafta Do great neighborhood to walk in, a fenced-in yard for
sticks, I’m CHEWIN’ sticks! One time, I My Duty, I alert Mommo with lots of slur- playing ball, a pool to swim in, and a gazillion toys
was searching for sticks inna mulch pile py-yet-delicate kisses. I always try to be a your Doodle can inherit from our last beloved dog
and found a glob of icing with SPRIN- good grrrl. An now, it’s our other So-shull (who recently passed over the Rainbow Bridge).
KLES! I went back for weeks but there Budderfly’s turn.”
wasn’t ever anymore. Do you want me to “Hey, there, Mr. Bonzo,” Miss Sa- To initiate a conversation, you can contact us through Bonzo at [email protected].
find a nice stick for you?” sha said, flashing her big smile. “This
“That’s so-o kind of you, Pepper! Per- Getting’ innerviewed for the PAY-purr
haps later.” is so-o Crispy Biscuits! So, this is my
“An guess what, Mr. Bonzo,” Pep-

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ONGOING to support Fellsmere youth recreation. Frogleg-
festival.com

Gene Chadsey Vero Beach Theatre Guild: “Calendar Girls,” 20 to March 3 – King of the Hill Tennis
through Jan. 23. Studio Theatre performances Tournament to benefit Youth Guid-
Gene Chadsey passed away peacefully in her of Buyer & Cellar, 7:30 p.m. Sundays through ance Mentoring Academy, with Treasure Coast
home with those she cared about by her side March 27. 772-562-8300 tennis pros competing to be crowned 2022 King,
on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was 96, and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Boulevard Vil-
lived a long and wonderful life. Gene was born Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Sat- lage and Tennis Club. 772-979-5582
in Los Angeles, California, to parents Vera Lewis urday Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop con-
O’Brien and Walter Middleton O’Brien. She grew certs. 772-231-6990 21 Indian River Symphonic Association
up happily in the Berkeley, California, area with presents the Polish Wieniawski Phil-
her younger brother, Mid. In 1942, during her Pelican Island National Wildlife Centennial harmonic Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at Community
junior year of high school, her family moved Trail Meet & Greets, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Church of Vero Beach, featuring the Wieniawski
to Chicago, Illinois. There she graduated from Wednesdays thru April. fws.gov/refuge/peli- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor played by the
Roycemore High School and the following fall, canisland winner of the Prestigious Wieniawski Violin
entered Northwestern University. She majored Competition. 772-778-1070
in Business Psychology and held various jobs First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero
and joined Alpha Phi Sorority, an experience Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 to 8 p.m. 22 Saturday Night Fever Dinner. Drinks &
she loved and made life-long friends. It became Disco, 5:30 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club
clear early on that Gene made friends anywhere JANUARY to hustle up support for Gifford Youth Achieve-
she went. She was charming, beautiful, kind and ment Center. $175. 772-794-1005 or gyac.net
loved to have a good time. These wonderful
traits would follow her throughout her life. 20 Live From Vero Beach presents the 23 Vero Beach Half-Marathon and Sea
Rocket Man Show – A Tribute to Elton Turtle 2-Miler, 6:45 a.m. Half Mara-
After graduating college, Gene met and married Ed Woolman in 1948 and had John, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center, with a por- thon, 7 a.m. 2-Miler to benefit Coastal Connec-
two children, Edward “Ward” Woolman Jr. and Vera Gene Woolman. They lived tion of proceeds to benefit Grand Harbor Com- tions, verobeachhalf.com
in a beautiful home in Kenilworth, Illinois and had a lot of happy times raising munity Outreach. $35 to $85. Musicworkscon-
their children. During these years Gene was very active and busy. She was a certs.com 23 Art of History Exhibit hosted by IRC Histori-
member of the Evanston Junior League, served as President on the Women’s cal Society, Noon to 6 p.m. at the Heritage
board of the Lighthouse for the Blind, and enjoyed playing golf at Glen View 20-23 31st annual Fellsmere Frog Center, featuring local artists’ works inspired by plac-
Club, where they were members. Once the children got a little older, Gene kept Leg Festival, 4 p.m. to 11 es in Indian River County. Free. 772-559-3669
busy with various jobs. She worked as a travel agent, as she absolutely loved p.m. Thurs. and Fri., 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sat., and
to travel. During this time she and Ed took several trips all over the world, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun., with great food, rides, 24 International Lecture Series presents Des-
solidifying her passion to explore and sense of adventure. In addition, through live entertainment, vendors and great family fun mond Shawe-Taylor on Culture Collecting:
her work she took several “tour” trips on her own, where she travelled to the
Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, and took a tour of South America. She also worked Rebecca Ann Bennett Fountain
as a Social Hostess at a hotel in Bellair, Florida, called the Bellview Biltmore,
during their travel season. This was a job she loved and would often recall Rebecca Ann Bennett Fountain passed peacefully
stories from this time period to her children and grandchildren. She made at 7:45AM, January 11, 2022, in Vero Beach.
friends with all the guests and fell in love with the Florida lifestyle. Around this This is after 7 days under hospice care, during
time, Ed became sick and sadly passed away. which she was visited by a plethora of family and
friends.
After Ed’s passing, Gene kept busy with work and travel. She worked at various The third daughter of George and Maude
travel agencies on the North Shore of Chicago and travelled with her mother. Bennett born in Erwin, NC, September 16, 1946.
During this time Gene visited Turkey, Greece, Alaska, France, the Baltic, Mexico Her soul has ascended to unite with her Lord,
and Asia, among many other places. family and guiding light, Mother Theresa, whom she met April 1996 in
Calcutta during her thirty-year career as a flight attendant. She graduated
Gene continued to travel, golf and stay active in her community as she Cum Laude from FSU with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in December
summered in Chicago and wintered in Vero Beach, Florida. She enjoyed two of 2003. Thereafter, she continued her spiritual ascent, shepherding her
more marriages to Clint Black and Ted Chadsey, respectively, with whom she flock at Christ by the Sea and CBS.
had many great years with. She was a shining star inside and out, eloquent, elegant, competitive,
witty, passionate, the consummate life partner. She was a kind, loving,
Gene was an incredible lady and truly loved by all. All who met her will never compassionate friend to everyone who met her. She radiated joy and love,
forget her warmth and beautiful smile. She loved her family, friends, church, and always put others’ needs before her own. She was a great listener.
travel, golf, bridge, working and parties and was always the most gracious Her large circle of friends loved her deeply and will miss her everyday. This
hostess. She enjoyed many rounds of golf and curling at Glen View Club in circle widened in 2020 when she joined Oak Harbor Golf. Her friendships
Chicago and at John’s Island Country Club in Florida. She is survived by her there were truly precious. Rebecca’s faith was strong and unwavering. She
son, Ward, his children, Ashley and Adam Woolman, her granddaughter, Laura was not afraid of leaving this earth because she knew she would go to
Beardsley (Andrew), Lyndsy Gallins (Peter) and greatgrandchildren, Austin and Heaven. Indeed she was a true inspiration to all who met her. Rebecca will
Eliza Beardsley and Michael and George Gallins. She was preceded in death by forever be in our hearts.
Ed Woolman, Clint Black and Ted Chadsey, as well as her brother, Mid O’Brien, Survived by Bill, her husband of 33 years. Her last request for all to meet
and her beloved daughter, Vera Soltau. again beside our Lord.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 29, at the Strunk Funeral Any memorial contributions may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse in her
Home in Vero Beach. Visitation from 11-1 pm; Memorial Service from 12-1 pm honor. May she rest in peace. Friends and family are encouraged to leave
and a reception immediately following from 1-2 pm.
fond memories of Rebecca, and condolences to her family at
Arrangements by Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Vero Beach. www.millenniumcremationservice.com.

A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com

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Charles I and the beginning of British Royal Collec- Beach, featuring pianist Lindsay Garritson per- 28 Vero Beach Museum of Art Gala 29 Jetson Highwaymen Show, 11 a.m.
tions, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art. Indi- forming Rhapsody in Blue. 772-460-0851 2020: Masterworks in Art and Mu- to 3 p.m. at Jetson flagship store in
vidual simulcast tickets $80 & $95. 231-0707 sic, celebrating jazz, swig and boogie-woogie, Ft. Pierce.
27 Live From Vero Beach presents Gary 6 p.m. at the VBMA, with the Mickey Free- With surviving Highwaymen artists, demos
26 Atlantic Classical Orchestra, conducted Puckett and the Union Gap, 7 p.m. at man Trio during cocktails, followed by dinner by Roy McLendon and RL Lewis, vintage col-
by David Amado, presents Technicolor the Emerson Center. $40 to $95. Musicworks- and the music of legendary master musicians. lection exhibit and dealer booths. Free. 772-
Dance, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero concerts.com $550. Vbmuseum.org 464-7050

Dr. Nicholas “Nick” Anthony Coppola III

November 22, 1963 - January 14, 2022

Dr. Nicholas Coppola, 58, born November 22, 1963 in Mt. Vernon, New York, passed away
unexpectedly on January 14, 2022. Nick was a beacon of light in the community and was a
friend to all and a loving husband and father.
Vero Beach, Florida lost a tremendous individual whose kindness, generosity and love was
overflowing. Perhaps his Facebook profile says it best, “Husband and father of three beautiful
children.” This is how he would most like to be remembered – his family was his pride and joy
and the grounding force in his life. Nicholas was the loving husband of Elaine and proud father
to Melanie, Cole, and MaryGrace.
Following high school, Nick attended Nova Southeastern University where he earned a degree
in finance and ultimately achieved an MBA. Nick’s heart was always focused on helping people,
so the next logical step was to pursue a career in medicine where he felt he could truly make
a difference in the lives of others. Nick returned to Nova Southeastern where he attended
medical school and completed his advanced education. Nick’s finance background and knack
for business proved invaluable in helping him develop and grow a successful medical practice.
Beyond Nick’s many accomplishments, his greatest achievement began with his love story, when he met Elaine. Nick and his family frequented
Elaine’s family’s restaurant (it should be known that the parents were secretly hoping for a love match). It wasn’t until later that he was
introduced to Elaine through their mutual friend, Dwayne. They began dating and for three months they didn’t tell their parents to avoid any
disappointment if things didn’t work out. However, this was a love that was meant to be and resulted in three beautiful children, each with a
kind heart, strong moral compass and one that withstood great tragedy and heartache.
Throughout Nick’s life, he always had a passion and joy for music. He was a talented guitarist who loved classic rock. Nick worked as a
songwriter, lyricist, singer, and guitarist on nearly 30 songs dating back to 2010. Nick had a gift for melodies and lyrical hooks, which
compelled him to write prolifically. His wife Elaine, his son Cole, and his daughters Melanie and Mary all became the subjects of songs which
he wrote to profess the greater and deeper love he felt for them and beauty they brought to his life.
Beyond music and his family, Nick touched the lives of so many. First, as a physician, Dr. Coppola was known as a talented family doctor with a thriving
practice, yet, he knew his patients by name when they walked into his office. He took the time to know each person individually and put them at ease
with his kindness and humor. However, Dr. Coppola took a step back from practicing medicine following the tragic death of his son, Cole.
The loss of Cole brought forth the next chapter in Nick’s life, where he and his family demonstrated exceptional perseverance and resilience by
launching the Live Like Cole Foundation, focused on improving the lives of Indian River County residents by taking action and spreading kindness.
Nick spearheaded a number of impactful initiatives like The Cole Coppola Memorial Fishing Pier as well as programs that were closely aligned with
Cole’s passions like fundraisers for the Humane Society, practice uniforms for the VBHS football team, Indian River County Tax Collector tag art
program, and the support of local high schools. Perhaps of greater significance are the number of private philanthropic initiatives that Nick Coppola
and his family quietly supported, which is where the depth of Nick’s kindness, compassion, and love for others would shine through.
Nick Coppola has left a legacy for many to follow as a man, a husband, a father, a philanthropist, and a friend. We will all miss Nick, but will
remember him in a way that will inspire us to be better people.
Dr. Nicholas Coppola is preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Marie Coppola and his son, Nicholas Coppola IV. He is survived by his
wife, Elaine Coppola (née Ciambriello); his children, Melanie and MaryGrace; his brother, Dr. Christopher Coppola; his niece and nephew,
Madeline and Christopher; his uncle, Bob Sordelet; his mother and father-in-law, Pat and Mary Lou Ciambriello; and his brother-in-law, Tino
Ciambriello and his family, as well as a vast group of loving family members and friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Strunk Funeral
Home. A funeral mass will be on Friday, January 21 at 4:00 PM at St. Helen Catholic Church with

burial to follow at Crestlawn Cemetery. A celebration of life will take place on
Saturday, January 22 at the Cole Coppola Memorial Fishing Pier in Riverside Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you “Live Like Cole and Love Like Nick”, by making
a donation to the Live Like Cole Foundation or the Gifford Youth Achievement Center or simply

show someone an unsolicited and unexpected act of kindness.

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29 to May 15- Vero Collects: Hidden Trea- 3 A Caring Center for Women hosts Cele-
sures Revealed, an exhibition of works brate Life, with guest speaker Abby John-
from local collectors paired with select works son, 5:00 p.m. at the Holy Cross Parish Center.
from the permanent collection at the Vero 772-257-5390.
Beach Museum of Art. Vbmuseum.org
3 Miss Hibiscus Pageant, 7 p.m. at the Heri-
30 Space Coast Orchestra presents Hoo- tage Center, with contestants ages 15 to
ray for Hollywood: Part II, 3 p.m. 19 competing for prizes and scholarships, and
at Vero Beach High School PAC. $35 at door. presiding over the March 26 & 27 Hibiscus Fes-
SpaceCoastSymphony.org tival. 772-643-6782

FEBRUARY 3 Live From Vero Beach presents Do it
Again: Music of Steely Dan, 7 p.m. at the
Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN Emerson Center. $35 to $75. Musicworkscon-
in January 13, 2022 Edition 1 CAULS 2 COMBAT certs.com
4 ENTERS 2 UNDER
9 MODICUM 3 SACK 3 Vero Beach High School Jazz Band Con-
10 CHOIR 5 NICOTINE cert, 7 p.m. at VBHS PAC. 772-564-5537
11 AURA 6 EGOTISM
12 CUTTING 7 SHRUGS 4 Sebastian Concerts on the Park, 5:30 to
13 YAK 8 SMOCK 8 p.m. at Riverview Park featuring Dave
14 WAGE 13 YEARBOOK Scott & the New Reckless Shots. Free; BYO
16 NAME 15 AUDITOR chair.
18 WOE 17 HERMES
20 ENDORSE 18 WEARY 4 Indian River Symphonic Association pres-
21 PAIR 19 BRONZE ents Maestro Christopher Confessore and
24 MOTTO 22 ACORN the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at
25 RACCOON 23 ACID Community Church of Vero Beach, a Pops Con-
26 STROKE cert featuring the Wonderous World of John
27 DANTE Williams. 772-778-1070

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The Estuary,” where they built the
4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4,395-square-
foot, two-story home at 124 Estuary
Dr. and dubbed it “Blue Moon 2.”

Having been among the first to call
the Estuary “home,” the Monosons
embraced all the community had to
offer, with Peter serving as the HOA
board president for much of their

time as residents. veloper had preserved the foliage,
The Estuary had everything the taking care to move the majestic oaks
instead of plowing everything down.
Monosons were looking for in a new
home. “It’s just off A1A, and it’s very “It creates that great, old Florida
quiet here. We have water access with a feeling,” Reynolds Team Realtor Sven
boat slip that goes with our house, and Frisell.
we’re close to the town hall with police,
ambulance, fire and post office,” says A Y-shaped driveway leading to
Peter, adding that they didn’t want to the car park at the Monosons’ island
live in a community with a golf course, home provides space for guests to
tennis courts or a clubhouse. park and the owners to scoot into the
air-conditioned, two-car garage.
The couple also liked that the de-
Once you alight from your car, you

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enter into the courtyard through a cabana bath accessed in the guest rounding the fireplace to the variety The owner’s suite is at the rear of
pair of gleaming, dark mahogany house make it easy to entertain while of ceiling effects, window treatments, the house, away from the hustle and
doors. The Monosons see the court- giving everyone privacy. lighting and craftsmanship through- bustle of the communal living ar-
yard as an extension of the house. out, notes Frisell. eas. Through the bay windows in the
Stepping into the main house,
This is where the couple spend you find yourself in the formal liv-
much of their time, sipping coffee in ing room, where the fireplace offers
the screened area while listening to a cozy spot to sit and sip cocktails.
the breeze in the treetops, birdsong The den or office is situated just off
and the sounds water trickling into the living room with plenty of space
the heated pool from the spa. to work or just relax and read a book.

The courtyard area seamlessly A subtle elegance permeates the
incorporates the indoor-outdoor house, denoted by great attention to
lifestyle. The summer kitchen and detail, from the dentil moldings sur-

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suite, you can take in an unobstruct- opens into the family living area. Off Outside, lush vegetation has pro- HOA dues makes the green ‘Garden
ed view across a lake from a small the family room are a guest bedroom, vided the Monosons with privacy. of Eden’ all the sweeter.
seating area. The spacious suite has laundry room, office space and ga- Knowing that yard maintenance and
two walk-in closets, a water closet, rage. irrigation are covered through their Peter says they chose this lot spe-
soaking tub, walk-in shower, dual cifically because of the way it was
sinks and vanity. A private patio pro- VITAL STATISTICS • 124 ESTUARY DR. sited to take advantage of “the perfect
vides a great space to read and take in southern exposure.” Additionally,
lake views. Neighborhood: The Estuary • Year built: 2002 the corner lot gives them both space
Lot Size: 44 feet by 278 feet • Home size: 4,395 square feet and privacy. “We have a lot more land
The house “hugs” the courtyard here, great exposure, and we have all
which can be accessed via several Construction: Block, concrete this extra foliage,” he continues, not-
entry points, including the main en- Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 4 full baths and 1 half-bath ing the coconut palms, banana trees
trance near the formal living room Pool: Heated swimming pool and spa • View: Courtyard and Meyer lemon trees.
and from the open-plan family room, Additional features: Guard-gated; alarm; Bluetooth intercom system;
kitchen and breakfast nook. office; kitchen island; wet bar; butler’s pantry; wine cooler; jetted tub; The two-story, detached guest
walk-in closets; gas fireplace; impact windows; air-conditioned, two- house buffers the pool area from the
A butler’s pantry, powder room and car garage; summer kitchen; two-story guest house with kitchenette; wind and has a private entry, mak-
wet bar sit between the formal dining ing it convenient for live-in help, an
and kitchen area, perfect for staging screened patio; and 30-foot boat slip. extended-stay guest suite, office area
and entertaining. Listing agency: The Reynolds Team at Compass or mother in-law suite.

Clerestory windows across the kitch- Listing agent: Sven Frisell, 772-480-9009 The guest house includes two bed-
en allow plenty of light to flow through Listing price: $1,929,000 rooms, two bathrooms, grandchil-
without compromising privacy. dren’s sleeping cubby, a kitchenette
and a balcony, making it totally self-
The kitchen features an island, sufficient from the main house.
breakfast nook and breakfast bar that

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“Indian River Shores is a desirable REAL ESTATE
area,” says Frisell, noting the prox-
imity of a supermarket, the Central got your own little self-contained community located in Indian River
Beach nightlife and Riverside The- world with everything that you could Shores. With fewer than 90 home-
atre. “But, at the same time, you’re want just five minutes away.” sites, the water-based neighborhood
in a secluded little enclave. You have is reminiscent of old Florida, streets
your privacy and water access. You’ve As much as the Monosons have loved lined with mature oak trees winding
living in the Estuary, they say they are through tropical foliage buffered by
“ready for another adventure.” lakes and canals. 

The Estuary is a guard-gated

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Construction finally underway at Ocean Club at Vero Beach

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI
Staff Writer

Construction is well underway on a ing with project developer Fred Ber- Reynolds said he is seeing strong,
model estate home in Ocean Club at nstein to market and sell the luxury pent-up demand for the upcoming
Vero Beach and work is expected to homes in a hot market. “By the end of homes at Ocean Club.
begin in the spring on a spec house in this week the subdivision entryway
the long-anticipated subdivision just will be complete. We’re expecting to “We have the largest inventory of
south of the Indian River County line have the model done within the next homesites on the island where we
on North Hutchinson Island. six months.” can pull a permit and build a house,”
Reynolds said. “Hutchinson Island
It’s the first new home construc-
tion in a development project that
was initially approved by St. Lucie
County commissioners in August
2006.

Plans call for 31 estate homes on a
43.5-acre tract west of State Road A1A
and a 13-unit oceanfront condomini-
um complex on a 2.5-acre parcel east
of the highway.

“The big news is we’ve started our
construction,” Compass real estate
agent Scott Reynolds said last week.
“We have the model under construc-
tion and in the next month we’re go-
ing to have the spec (home) in per-
mitting.

“The slab is in, and the block is go-
ing up,” added Reynolds, who is work-

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has really taken off. Our team has
been working strongly in the mar-
ketplace for five years. It’s just really
taken off.”

The Reynolds Team anticipates go-
ing to contract on two estate homes
per month until the subdivision is
sold out, Reynolds said.

“I expect a good year, but I expect
a really good first quarter,” Reynolds
said. “I’ve gotten a lot of interest from
South Florida and obviously from the
northeast.”

Potential buyers are looking for
vacation homes and future fulltime
residences, Reynolds said.

North Hutchinson Island is just a
two-hour drive north of the intense
development and congestion of
South Florida, Reynolds noted.

The location is midway between
Vero and Fort Pierce, about a 15-min-
ute drive away from shopping and
dining in Vero’s Village by the Sea
and the picturesque Fort Pierce wa-
terfront and downtown area.

The construction of the condo-
minium complex on the east side
of A1A is awaiting the completion
of the permitting process, Reynolds
said.

Meanwhile, Bernstein, principal of
Ocean Club Vero Beach LLC in Stu-
art, is lining up the infrastructure
subcontractors, Reynolds said.

“The ocean side is like the gravy,”
Reynolds said. “The oceanfront stuff
just flies off the shelf.”

Real estate sales are high in a vari-
ety of prime locations throughout the
country, Reynolds said.

“Everyone is moving,” Reynolds
said. “It’s not just that Florida’s on
fire. Everyone is shuffling the deck.
Everyone has low inventory, every-
one has had prices go up, everyone
has had steep buyer demand.

“I’ve been here since 2005: I’ve nev-
er had this low of inventory,” Reyn-
olds said. “Our sales would even be
higher if we had more inventory. To-
day in our whole county, there’s only
318 homes available to buy. To put
that in perspective, there are 1,200
realtors.” 

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Jan. 7 to Jan. 13

The new year’s real estate market got off to a slow start on the barrier island,
with just four transactions closing this past week.

The top sale of the week was of waterfront homesite in The Moorings Yacht
& Country Club. The half-acre lot at 870 Bowline Drive is located on a cul-de-
sac with 177.6 feet of deep water bulkhead frontage.

The property was listed on Nov. 7 for $1.895 million. The lot sold on Jan. 7 for
full asking price.

The seller was represented by Candace Moore of Seaglass Real Estate.
The purchaser in the transaction was represented Daina Bertrand of The
Moorings Realty Sales Co.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$1,895,000
MOORINGS 870 BOWLINE DR 11/07/21  $1,895,000 $1,895,000 1/7/2022

SOUTH BEACH 1526 PELICAN LN 11/7/2021 $950,000 $950,000 1/11/2022 $1,000,000

ISLAND CLUB OF VERO 955 ISLAND CLUB SQ 12/2/2021 $655,000 $655,000 1/10/2022 $654,000

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

RIVERSIDE GARDENS 200 GREYTWIG RD, #303 11/19/2021 $325,000 $325,000 1/10/2022 $325,000

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Riverside Gardens, Address: 200 Greytwig Rd, #303 Subdivision: Island Club of Vero, Address: 955 Island Club Sq

Listing Date: 11/19/2021 Listing Date: 12/2/2021
Original Price: $325,000 Original Price: $655,000
Recent Price: $325,000 Recent Price: $655,000
Sold: 1/10/2022 Sold: 1/10/2022
Selling Price: $325,000 Selling Price: $654,000
Listing Agent: Lori Davis Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Debbie Bell Nancy Acevedo

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: South Beach, Address: 1526 Pelican Ln Subdivision: Peppertree, Address: 130 Peppertree Dr

Listing Date: 11/7/2021 Listing Date: 10/13/2021
Original Price: $950,000 Original Price: $629,000
Recent Price: $950,000 Recent Price: $629,000
Sold: 1/11/2022 Sold: 12/17/2021
Selling Price: $1,000,000 Selling Price: $629,000
Listing Agent: Stuart Kennedy Listing Agent: Charlotte Terry & Bethany Burt

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Tyler Fox Cheryl Michel

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

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Luxury townhomes coming on Route 60 west of town

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA plans from 553 square feet to 1,909 ments, the only other recent market- like [what we see in] other counties.”
Staff Writer square feet with 1-bedroom, 2-bed- rate rental development is The Re- At least some nearby residents are
room and 3-bedroom apartments, serve, which opened in 2020 on the
A large luxury townhome develop- as well as carriage houses and town- south side of Route 60, behind Olive supportive of The Griffon develop-
ment called The Griffon is getting un- homes,” according Multifamilybiz. Garden and Outback Steakhouse, ment, according to Matson. When
derway on Route 60 west of 74th Av- com. “Each unit will feature granite across from Indian River Square. residents of the small neighboring
enue. The 49-acre site at 7700 20th St. countertops, designer lighting, stain- community to the west of the proj-
next to Indian River Estates has been less steel appliances, oversized bed- Matson said The Reserve has been ect were asked what they thought of
cleared and infrastructure is going in rooms, double sinks, walk-in show- “very successful, and now we’ll see having the apartment complex as a
for a 297-unit community. ers, walk-in closets and attached and neighbor, “the consensus was that
detached garage options.” We welcome it. they would far rather have the up-
The Griffon is being developed by It will be very well done. scale development, particularly with
Crest Residential, a large multifamily The community’s planned “supe- its planned 300-foot buffer, than be
development and investment compa- rior amenities” include a resort-style, – Phil Matson, crowded by single-family residences
ny based in Birmingham, Alabama, salt-water pool, outdoor entertain- Indian River CountyCommunity with a far narrower buffer.”
and built by Proctor Construction, ment and dining, a car wash station,
which is listed on county paperwork and bicycle storage. A spacious club- Development Director Crest Residential focuses “on
as prime contractor. house will offer a 24-hour fitness ground-up development and acquisi-
center, yoga studio, business center, more development coming,” noting tion opportunities,” according to the
Crest principal Matt Benak told private resident conference room, that the West Vero Corridor along company website. It has completed
Multifamilybiz.com, “Our team is lounge and coffee bar. Residents’ pets Route 60 is nowhere near build-out. “projects throughout the southeast
excited to fill a void for upscale mul- will have their own fenced play area There remain hundreds of acres of and Texas, including similar com-
tifamily housing in the Vero Beach and spa. undeveloped land – as much as 60 munities in St. Augustine and New
community with The Griffon. We’ve percent of the roadside property – Smyrna and one ‘in development’
thoughtfully designed a development Indian River County Community still available for development. in Destin, for a combined history of
authentic to Vero with unmatched Development Director Phil Matson more than 6,300 units and a total in-
amenities that meets the need of the said of the project: “We welcome it. It He said construction along the vestment of $800 million.”
underserved Vero Beach market for a will be very well done.” corridor has seen an “uptick” recent-
true luxury rental option.” ly “but it’s not going crazy, nothing When Crest announced The Grif-
Matson pointed out that, while the fon project in September pre-leasing
The Griffon will be a “West Indies- county has a substantial number of was expected to begin the third quar-
style community offering 13 floor “affordable housing” rental develop- ter of 2022. 

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