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“Now my life was in the hands of a learned the necessity of having pa- all the support from my family, pa- his undergraduate degree with hon-
former patient and I had to follow in- tience.” tients, acquaintances and friends,” ors from the University of Penn-
structions from the little girl I treat- Lieberman says with tears in his sylvania and went to Robert Wood
ed and drove to Sunday school.” Moving forward, Dr. Lieberman eyes. “I think the hardest for me was Johnson Medical School. His surgi-
will have to be screened for recur- reading the get-well cards. It was cal internship and residency were
He embarked on a series of six rent lymphoma every three months that outpouring of love and the mag- completed in Otolaryngology and
outpatient chemotherapies spaced for the first two years, and then every nitude of prayer that kept me strong. Communication Sciences at SUNY
three weeks apart, spending all day six months for life. If he makes it two My doctors were phenomenal, and Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse,
in a chair at Florida Cancer Special- years without a recurrence, there is a their expertise coupled with bless- New York. His fellowship in Facial
ists with an IV connected to a port in 98 percent chance he will be cancer ings from above have given me the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
his chest dispensing chemo into his free in five years, which is when the chance to live, love my family and was concluded in Washington, D.C.
bloodstream. disease is considered cured. Because watch my baby grandson grow. I am
of the chemotherapy, he is immuno- the luckiest man in the world.” Dr. Lieberman’s office is at 1600
After treatments 2, 4, and 6, he was compromised until May 2021, and he 36th St., Suite A, two blocks from
admitted to Moffitt Cancer Center in has to be uber-conscious about tak- Dr. Lieberman is Board Certified Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hos-
Tampa for a different kind of chemo ing precautions against COVID-19 in both Otolaryngology/Head and pital. The phone number is 772-569-
which required him to spend five and infections in general. Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and 7800. 
days hospitalized. “Basically, they Reconstructive Surgery. He received
would inject poison into my blood “I consider myself blessed, with
the first day, then let it cook and do
its job, and then give me medication
to make sure it exited my body before
I could be discharged,” he explained.

Having been told by his oncologist
that the treatments might be intol-
erable and that less than 80 percent
of patients receiving this regimen
of chemo finish on schedule, he re-
mained resolute in his focus to do
whatever he had to do to finish on
time.

“The worst side effect I experi-
enced was extreme fatigue,” recalled
Dr. Lieberman. “I’ve always prided
myself on working as long as it took
to accommodate my patients’ sched-
ules. While I used to work as much as
14 hours a day, all I could work dur-
ing treatment was two to four hours a
day. I let my patients know that I was
sick, and to help with my practice I
hired a wonderful temporary physi-
cian, Dr. Katya Bailor. She is board
certified in both ENT and facial plas-
tic surgery, just as I am. She worked
out so well that she is now practicing
full time in our office.”

Dr. Lieberman completed all of his
treatment on time and was in remis-
sion by October, just as he told every-
one he would be at the onset of treat-
ment. “I learned a lot about being on
the receiving end of the doctor/pa-
tient relationship,” he says. “I chose
to put my complete trust and faith in
my physicians. That may not be the
pathway for everyone, but it allowed
me to focus on only the recovery.

“I also learned about the difficulty
of the testing,” he expounded. “I had
no idea that while a CT scan may take
minutes, an MRI can take over an
hour. If one is claustrophobic, it can
be very difficult to lay perfectly still
in a tube while the machine makes
incessant banging noises.

“I’m sure I’ll have a lot more em-
pathy and compassion for those en-
during these diagnostic procedures
in the future. I’ve also learned that
not all doctors see their patients
within 15 minutes of their scheduled
appointment as I try to in my office.
And throughout my ordeal, I have

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Energy density is your grandma’s diet, and it still works

BY TAMAR HASPEL It’s an idea that nearly everyone
The Washington Post agrees on. It’s an idea with no down-
side. It’s wonky and old-school, but
Let’s face it: This isn’t the season don’t hold that against it.
for deprivation.
It’s energy density, the number of
But let’s also face it: For those of us calories in a particular weight (or
who fight our weight, the holidays, volume) of food.
even the pared-down pandemic ver-
sion, can be tough. I know, there’s that word! Calo-
ries! But since the very definition
So, let me float an idea that you of weight loss is expending more
can focus on even in festive times. calories than you absorb, it should

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probably at least be part of your vo- ries of the less-dense food, and they Although you can also reduce cal- trients all the time – got currency,
cabulary. Besides, this isn’t about don’t tend to make it up later. orie density by cutting fat, I prefer and the funding followed. Most of
counting them. It’s about eating them adding to subtracting. Adding veg the research on the Captain Obvious
in the most satiating way possible. These studies, though, are all done to almost anything – stews, sauces, Diet dates back 15 years or more.
in labs with food that’s manipulated sautés – just makes more of it. Soups
Energy density is the basis of the surreptitiously, and that doesn’t and souffles are at home on any ta- It’s easy to see why: We kept get-
Volumetrics series of diet books, by mimic what goes on in most people’s ble, festive or workaday. Big helpings ting fat. Which demonstrates what
Pennsylvania State University nutri- homes. Out in the real world, there’s of those make it easier to have small- we ought to know about weight
tion professor Barbara Rolls, and it’s some evidence that people who eat er helpings of, say, the pecan pie. loss by now, which is that it’s hard.
a diet concept that has been around diets low in energy density take in There’s no strategy that’s sure to
forever. “A lot of the stuff we do, it’s fewer calories (and also lose more I started writing about nutrition in help you get thin; if you want a guar-
‘My grandmother could have told you weight in diet trials), but it’s hard to the ’90s, and I could have written a antee, buy a toaster. But if you want
that!’” Rolls told me of the studies she draw conclusions from that. A diet column like this then. But I’m writ- to make it just a little easier to eat
runs in her lab. that’s calorie-sparse is heavy on the ing it now because it was true then, what you intend to, and no more,
veg, light on the desserts, and that it’s still true, and we’ve lost sight of pump up the volume.
That work focuses on how foods kind of diet is probably a marker for it. Theories about satiety that are
that have a lot of bulk for the calo- overall prudence and health-mind- much more complex – all macronu- If you don’t believe me, go ask your
ries they deliver can satiate better, edness. It could be the prudence, grandmother. 
and lead to lower overall consump- and not the energy density, that’s
tion, than foods that are more calo- responsible. Rolls’ best guess is that
rie dense. It works because, as your it’s a combination of both.
grandmother could have told you, it
fills you up. If Captain Obvious need- I like energy density because it’s
ed a diet, this would be it. the Unitarianism of diets. It doesn’t
prescribe specific foods and it co-
It’s not just the physical sensation, exists with just about all the other
of course; your endocrine system diets. Almost regardless of how
also gets into the act with its satiety you’re eating – low-carb, keto, low-
signals. And you get a big assist from fat, paleo – you can focus on which-
your brain, which tends to calibrate ever foods in those diets are low in
“enough” by sight. Take the Wheaties calorie density. As an adjunct to oth-
experiment, for example. er diets, it can amplify their effect.

One of the challenges in testing Three things help make foods less
whether a food’s volume makes a dif- calorie-dense:
ference in consumption is finding
foods that are exactly the same, ex- Water: It’s obviously the key to
cept for volume. But crunchy cereal the satiating power of soup. And,
flakes offer just such an opportunity weirdly, drinking water with your
because they can be crushed to be al- food doesn’t have the same effect
most any volume you like. as cooking the water into your food,
Rolls said. Liquids you drink tend
In Rolls’ experiment, her team to move through you pretty quickly,
crushed the Wheaties to 80 percent, without the chance to make you feel
60 percent and 40 percent of their full.
original full-flake volume, and let
subjects take their own serving. All Water is also the reason vegeta-
subjects estimated they ate about the bles, even the starchier ones, have
same number of calories, but their bulk without many calories. Cooked
intake went up significantly as vol- pasta is 62 percent water, and it has
ume went down. The subjects who 157 calories in 100 grams. Cooked
got the 40 percent cereal ate a third sweet potatoes are 80 percent water,
more – despite the fact that crushed and half the calories.
cereal isn’t really very appetizing.
If you come here often, you know
Ice cream is, though, and one study that, from an environmental per-
gave subjects snacks of low-fat or full- spective, I’m no fan of salad. Its wa-
fat ice cream, thereby varying the en- ter content (96 percent, for crispy
ergy density but not the volume (the lettuces like iceberg) means it yields
inverse of the Wheaties study). precious little actual food for all the
resources it takes to grow and trans-
They rated the ice creams as equal- port, but that’s exactly why it’s a di-
ly palatable but ate 139 fewer calories etary win. Food is just a never-end-
of the low-fat version and didn’t com- ing series of trade-offs.
pensate by eating more later in the
day. And before you splutter that only Fiber: It bulks food up with carbo-
a philistine can’t tell low-fat from hydrates that are hard for your body
full-fat ice cream, let me inform you to digest, so they deliver only about
that these particular subjects were half the calories of easily digested
French. C’est vrai. carbs. For most foods, it’s not a huge
calorie-density win, but fiber can
It works with kids and mac and also contribute to satiation by slow-
cheese. It works when you add a sal- ing down digestion.
ad to a meal as a first course. There
are many studies that pit foods with Air: Obviously, no calories at all.
lower energy density (which the lit- Fluffy foods like puffed cereals, pop-
erature rather unfortunately abbre- corn and my personal favorite, souf-
viates ED) against foods with higher fles, look like they’re more food than
levels. And, according to Rolls, the they are and can outwit your cogni-
upshot is that people eat fewer calo- tive calibration system.



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‘Bully’ for Bonz … he just got to meet Superman!

Hi Dog Buddies! “What?” Bait Well. (That’s like
He peetooied. “Oh, ’scuse me. I was
Woof, did I have fun innerviewing a sayin’ that Mom told me you’re gonna a very small swim-
70-pound puppy with the Biggest Ear- ask me questions. This is my SHELL. I
to-Ear Smile an the Puppy-est dis-po- found it on the BEECH. It’s my fav-rite min’ pool filled with
zish-shun EVER. Superman Clarke is an thing in the world, way bedder than
American Bully. I KNOW. I hadn’t heard plain ol’ toys, which always fall apart a whole buncha lid-
of it either. So I Googled. It’s a new breed, for some reason. Isn’t it GREAT? I also
with the good parts of regular bull dogs, love chewin’ on coconuts, but they dle teeny fish called
but not the other parts. So Bullys end up don’t last either.”
being bull-dog-lookin’ but totally loving, I could see why plain ol’ toys an co- greenies swimmin’
frenly, goofy poocheroos. Totally Crispy conuts didn’t stand a chance with Su-
Dog Biscuits. perman. “It’s perfect for you,” I agreed. arounds real fast.) I
He continued to chew an peetooie
A lady, a man anna Bee-gull were at throughout our conversation, pawsing could watch ’em for
the door with Superman, who greeted occasionally to Nose Nudge my assis-
us with Great Enthusiasm an Bounces. A tant or poke around in the Big Bag. HOURS. Of course,
hansome pupster, he hadda short black- “I’m ready to hear your story,” I said.
an-white coat with dabs of sable. There “I come from a Very Good Breeder in I always wear my
were polka dots on his nose an one big Alabama. They make sure all us pup-
polka dot between his shoulders. He pies get the Perfect Famly. Mom an Dad life jacket. I tried
looked like a very large loaf of bread. wanted a Very Easy Going, Well Social-
ized puppy. Which was totally ME. When paddle boardin’
“HI! HellO! Come IN! It’s ME, Super- they drove up to meet me, we spent hours
man Clarke! Is that your notebook? playin’ to make sure we were come-PAT- once but I kept
Woof, that’s SO cool!” ubble. Then I snuggled between ’em and
snoozed the whole way back.” tumblin’ off and
I picked it up off the floor. “What’s it been like with your Forever
“Ooooooo! (bounce, bounce.) What’s Famly so far?” sinking like a
in that Big Bag? Snacks?” “I’m havin’ the Best Time. I’ve made
My assistant picked it up off the floor. tons of pooch an human frens, special- rock, an Dad had-
We were all laughing by then. ly liddle kids like my neff-yous Easton
“Oh, I forgot. I’m ’spose to Not an Baby Joey, an my neece Brooke. My da save me. Superman Clarke. PHOTO BY KAILA JONES
Bounce. An I’m ’spose to innerduce Leash Walk BFFs are Bailey, a Jack Rus- “I DON’T LIKE
my FAM-ly. This is my Mom, Michelle sell, an Jack, a Bishonpoo. (Jack’s hu-
Clarke. An my Dad Mark Wheeler. An mans always bring treats.) When we IT when Mom an Dad leave me home
my Big Brother, Monte. He’s a Bee-gull. leave the house, I’ve learned, if we turn
He’s 18 in Human. He’s been teachin’ left, we’re going to the beach. If we turn alone: When they get back I can tell “Any future plans?”
me Valuable Dog Stuff. He’s Very Wise. I right, I get extra excited cuz we’re goin’
try to be ree-SPECK-full and not bouncy to Cravings. Or the Lemon Tree. They’re by sniffin’ if they been fishin’. If they “I started Service Dog Training cuz
around him. He’s always shakin’ his Pooch Frenly.
head an sayin, ‘You young pupsters, “One of my Totally Favrite Things to HAVE, I give ’em the Silent Treatment. I’ve got a lotta po-TEN-shull an I’m, obe-
nothing but fluff between the ears.’ But Do in the Whole World is fishin’ with
I know he loves me. He’s the Best Big Mom an Dad, way far out in the ocean. “I often go to Paw Prints to refresh dient. I get my good dis-puh-sition from
Brother Ever!” When I see ’em getting their fishin’ stuff
After greetings all ’round, we settled ready, I sit Right There so they don’t acci- my obedience training and social my pooch Dad, Loso. When this Bad Vi-
in. Monte curled up nearby, an Super- dently leave me behind. While I’m wait-
man began munching on something. ing for ’em to catch a fish, I Stare at the skills. An PLAY. All us pooches have a rus came, we hadda stop, but I wanna
“Mob seds yew ah gubba asg be sub
quez-chubs,” he said. blast, an I’m always Totally Pooped Out try again. I’m a good candidate. I don’t

when I get home (which, I buh-leeve, is get scared of stuff, like, when the trainer

Dad’s strategy). When I was too liddle drops a Big Metal Garbage Can on the

for Leash Walks, I rode in Dad’s bike floor right next to you. Some pooches

basket. I loved feelin’ the breeze in my freak but me, I’m like, ‘No Biggie.’”

face, even though it did kinda make me Headin’ home, I was still smilin’, pic-

slobber. People’d stop an tell Dad they turin’ Superman and his Big Frenly Grin

couldn’t buh-leeve how Adorable I was. and sunshiny disposition. Wouldn’t it

I don’t fit in the basket anymore. I also be Cool Kibbles if you could put it in a

love playin’ in the hose, but I got Way bottle an spray it on Grumps?

Too Muddy so I hadda quit. When I’m

not playin’ or leash walkin’ or fishin’, I Till next time,

enjoy Baskin’ in the Sun.” The Bonz
“What’s you’re favrite food?” I in-

quired.

“I have a Raw Diet: red meat, green Don’t Be Shy
beans, blueberries, sweet puh-tadoes,
stuff like that. It’s pretty duh-lish. We are always looking for pets
When it’s bedtime, I curl up on my bed with interesting stories.
in Mom an Dad’s room. When I wake To set up an interview, email

up at 5:30 a.m. on the dot, I puh-litely

ask if I can get on the bed, an we snug- [email protected].

gle for a haff hour.”

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Audrey Hepburn’s timeless style still influences today

BY MELISSA TWIGG Coan’s documentary was produced tous, that I am not alone in being almost Hepburn’s love of black polo necks has
The Telegraph by the same team that made “Mc- numb to them. Whether it is a little black been regularly copied over the years – al-
Queen” – that fascinating dive into Lee dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” or a lit- though none of us can quite emulate the
Like so many women, I had a poster McQueen’s life – and so it should come tle white dress in “Sabrina,” I knew her way she looked in “Funny Face” when
of Audrey Hepburn stuck on my bed- as no surprise that clothes feature heav- most famous outfits so well that I have her character transforms from studi-
room wall when I was younger. It was ily in “Audrey”; partly because it is nigh stopped appreciating just how beautiful ous librarian to fashion icon by wear-
a picture of her gazing backwards over on impossible to chart Hepburn’s life they were. Which is why it took this doc- ing a black polo neck, black trousers and
one shoulder in a strapless pale pink without touching upon the enormous umentary to remind me of her immacu- black penny loafers out to dinner in the
Givenchy gown with her hair piled in a impact she had on fashion, and the way lately tailored clothes – and how quietly French capital.
bun on top of her head. I looked at it ev- her style would later became emblem- revolutionary they must have been.
ery morning during an unhappy first atic of an entire era. It is a similar story with oversized
year at university and it always made Though she was already an Oscar white shirts – which Hepburn regular-
me feel slightly better. The problem with icons is that after a winner and a muse to Givenchy, Hep- ly wore on film in both “Sabrina” and
while we stop seeing them clearly. Hep- burn had a down-to-earth fashion “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – and in real
Her poise, her understated el- burn’s images have become so ubiqui- sense in her daily life that was still quite life right up until the 1990s with print
egance, her beautifully clothed unusual at that time. In the 1950s, wom- trousers or fitted checked skirts. Hep-
characters running through the en rarely left the house without a low burn knew instinctively that a white
streets of Rome and Paris, and heel on, and more often than not would shirt should be worn slightly large with
her enduring relationship with be wearing a full skirted dress with something slim-fitting on the bottom
Hubert de Givenchy are a few stockings. But in Rome, where Hepburn half – a style lesson that is still appli-
of the many reasons why Hep- lived for more than 20 years, she was cable today.
burn became the emblem of rarely seen out of her ubiquitous ballet
20th century fashion. But flats, which she infinitely preferred to But of course, Hepburn wasn’t only
there is also an indefinable heels, and her colorful gingham or navy beloved for her understated elegance –
quality about her – some- cropped trousers, which she wore with as my teenage years of gazing at her in a
thing in the way she looks oversized sweaters or shirts. silk gown so proved.
and dresses that draws
people of all ages to her. In fact many of the staples we wear As the former Givenchy creative direc-
today – the ones that are that wonder- tor Clare Waight Keller explains in the
It is this essence of her ful mix of comfort and style – were pio- documentary, the relationship between
that 26-year-old London- neered by Hepburn. Her simple pale- Hubert de Givenchy and Hepburn was
based director Helena Coan has pink wedding dress from her second far more than just a professional one.
tried to capture in “Audrey” – a docu- marriage was a precursor to the one Their lifelong collaboration may have
mentary released last Monday on Ama- Lily Allen wore to wed David Harbour begun during the 1954 film “Sabrina” –
zon and iTunes. In it, she follows the be- in Las Vegas. when the designer’s modern approach
hind-the-scenes story of Hepburn, the to tailoring first rocked the fashion
twice divorced, professionally restless world – but the two quickly became the
woman so often trying to escape from sort of friends who would lean on each
the voracious demands of her own fame. other for the rest of their lives.

The documentary itself strikes a sad And perhaps that is why Hepburn al-
note at many points in a journey that ways looks so luminescent in his double
spans the major events of the 20th cen- breasted wool skirts and his beaded
tury from the Second World War in Hol- bodice gowns – because he really knew
land – where Hepburn grew up as the her and made the outfits especially for
child of divorced Dutch aristocrats and her. “I dressed many other actresses, but
volunteered for the Resistance – to her I never made such a friendship, had such
heyday as one of the screen’s most rec- close collaboration with anyone,” said
ognizable icons, and her later work with Givenchy about his greatest muse. “And
Unicef in the 1980s. this new style, this new way of dressing,
its way of moving was born in parallel.”

In return, she generously credited
him with turning her into the icon
she is. “Hubert made all the dresses
in my first films. It was he who gave
me a look, a type, a silhouette. It was
he who made me visually what I be-
came,” she later said.

In the trailer for “Audrey” the narra-
tor explains, over flashing images of the
actress in yards of couture satin and silk,
that, “she was a fashion icon, but she was
also so much more than that.”

Of course she was – everyone in the
public eye is more than how they are per-
ceived. But Hepburn’s partnership with
Givenchy and her own clothing choices
became a symbol of something beauti-
ful to young girls everywhere – particu-
larly, perhaps, unhappy ones unaware of
how much better life could get. 

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Why a bow is the shortcut to festive dressing in 2020

BY BETHAN HOLT the thing – like a really luxe onesie.
The Telegraph Bows are not just for eveningwear,

Martine McCutcheon sang about either – this winter they’re also adorn-
perfect moments; now I’m here to tell ing more relaxed pieces. It’s almost like
you that this is a perfect bow-ment. Erdem knew that the Zoom-dressing
Less than a month until Christmas, era was approaching when he showed
with parties off the cards and a bit of this grungy gray knit with bows and
’80s-ness in the air thanks to “The gems around the neckline back in Feb-
Crown,” a bow is a shortcut to getting ruary. You could whip up your own
in the festive mood and feeling in- version with a plain knit and tie-up
stantly fancier, all at the tie of a ribbon. collar (Asos has a good selection) or
even a roll of ribbon (search YouTube
The graceful, elegant bow has been for guides to tying the perfect bow).
big fashion news for a little while, with
designers creating dresses to make you Alex Gore Browne’s delicately whim-
look like a present expertly wrapped by sical bow-stitched sweater does the
Harrods’ gifting department. Emilia work for you – wear with a ballgown
Wickstead’s row-of-bows look for the skirt or jeans and make this your taste-
Evening Standard Theatre Awards in ful alternative to a Christmas sweater.
November 2019 makes me yearn for
the possibility of gallivanting around Still think bows err somewhere be-
in such party dresses. Many labels tween ladylike and twee? Vice Presi-
have yet to give up hope of these be- dent-elect Kamala Harris chose a suf-
coming relevant again in the not too fragette-white silk pussy-bow blouse
distant future: Chanel’s spring/sum- for her victory speech, a look as power-
mer 2021 show in September featured ful as it was prim.
this beautiful bow-punctuated frock.
I love a trend that can be done with
We can dream of such concoctions, just the tiniest switch-up, and a bow is
but some would argue that you should exactly that. One of my favorite ways to
just go ahead and wear them any- wear my
olive-green silk bow hair clip
way, even if you are only going to be is with quite a plain, pared-back outfit
seen by whoever’s in your bubble. If so that things don’t descend into Bun-
you like the idea of waltzing about in ny MacDougal (the lady-that-lunches
a bow-tastic number but can’t quite mother of Trey, Charlotte’s first hus-
bring yourself to go the full gown, band in “Sex and the City”) territory,
then Mango’s jumpsuit could be just although you can play a bit more in
December – how about Erdem’s bow
earrings with Russell & Bromley’s flats?
Bow-so pretty. 

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The 2020 way to dress for every type of festive occasion

BY BETHAN HOLT, CAROLINE LEAPER, some starter ideas for every 2020 sce-
KRISSY TURNER, MELISSA TWIGG nario.
AND HIKMAT MOHAMMED
The Telegraph A staycation
Why it works: Hotels have reopened
From Christmas Sweater Day, host- mostly, which means we can make a
ing at home to a day of Christmas festive escape. Given this will likely
shopping ... be a highlight of your winter, I suggest
semaphoring that via your clothing – so
Though we might be celebrating go glitzy or go home.
like never before, you can still have How to wear it: As the styling of
festive fun with your outfits. Here are Wyse’s sequin skirt and rainbow-

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native shades, like muted blue. HM wool bra and cardigan caused last
year, lots of lovely knitted separates
Christmas Day have been released that are ideal for
Why it works: ’Tis the season for outdoor, heated dining. Mango’s wool
sparkle (and comfort), and it doesn’t blend cardigan and top in white are
get any more Christmassy than me- fashionable this season but also prac-
tallic gold. tical – two words that are magic to our
How to wear it: Begin the day wear- ears. Wear them with big earrings and
ing this skirt with a shimmery cami- high waisted jeans or cords for lunch,
sole, and pair with equally jazzy flat or a calf length skirt from either Uter-
mules to welcome family members. qüe or Ghost for dinner. Perfect for
Post-lunch, throw an oversized cash- whether your socially distant outdoor
mere knit on top, and trade your meal is actually a date or dinner with
mules for shearling slippers. The skirt your mother. MT
still makes it appear you’ve made a big
effort – win. Hosting at home
How to find it: This look from Re- Why it works: Something that says
iss nicely strikes the smart/casual “I’ve made an effort” to guests who
balance. High-octane metallics are have barely seen any fun all year.
a must, so opt for a dressy piece, like How to wear it: Velvet is set to be
this bronze skirt, which can easily be a winner once this low-key “party”
pared back by wearing with a sweat- season finally kicks off, as it feels
shirt. KT decadent and festive yet soft and
more relaxed to wear at home. Find a
Lunch or dinner outside under a jewel colored dress which is not too
heat lamp tight or “bodycon,” allowing for good
feasting, then ease of movement
Why it works: Depending on how when swinging your feet up onto the
close you are to said lamp, you’ll ei- sofa instead of clearing up when the
ther feel flushed with equatorial heat guests are gone.
or you’ll get an occasional gust of How to find it: This Boden dress
warm air in what is an otherwise cool hits the mark perfectly – it’s merry
evening. The answer? Knitted layers. and bright, while still secretly feeling
a bit like loungewear. CL 
How to wear it: We should all thank
Katie Holmes for the storm her Khaite

striped sweater combination sug- and try something unexpected …
gests, you can make even the jazzi- leather joggers, cords in a warm, win-
est combinations look laid back with try tone or a swooshy printed skirt
the right accessories. You may prefer would all be brilliant.
to separate the pieces too if it seems
too much; the sweater could work How to find it: With knitwear aplen-
well if it were paired with luxe track- ty on the high street you’re spoilt for
suit bottoms by day and the skirt will choice but make “sweaters are for life,
dazzle with a simple black polo neck not just for Christmas” your mantra.
by night. Would you still wear it in January? Or
next winter? BH
How to find it: Wyse’s sequin skirt
and rainbow-stripe sweater is just the A day out Christmas shopping
ticket but elsewhere, deploy your in- Why it works: A uniform that can see
ner magpie … you may be drawn to you through the day even when you’re
a velvet jumpsuit, a fringed coat or a laden down with bags and have topped
tulle skirt. All pieces which sound fan- 15,000 steps.
cy but can be worn a few ways if you’re How to wear it: A day out shopping
away. BH requires a no-fuss-drobe. How you
shop this year will be dramatically
Christmas Sweater Day different to the past; instead of the
Why it works: If you’re tempted to usual push and shove, we’re all going
go the full novelty and don a Father to be in an orderly queue. Layer up for
Christmas sweater complete with the outdoor weather with pieces that
sleigh bells and flashing lights on Save can be stashed in your tote once you
the Children’s Christmas Sweater Day get inside – a knit slipover or shirt bib
(Dec. 11), be my guest. But there are can provide warmth without instant-
plenty in our number for whom some- ly getting stuffy. A coat is a no-brainer
thing a little more understated will ap- and anything made from wool with a
peal. slim arm is a good support if you’re
How to wear it: Just because you’re carrying seven bags on each arm.
eschewing the “fun” element, doesn’t How to find it: A longline coat is the
mean you can’t still have a little, well, equivalent of a triathlete’s uniform
fun. Opt for knits with talking point – it can be worn in the city, country
details – there are bows, collars and and office. An oat-hued coat adapts
offbeat buttons galore to explore this to the environment.
year. Next’s pointed collar knit comes But if you want to break out of a
in a festive shade of claret. Veer away smart uniform and jazz things up
from wearing with jeans all the time then go for a graphic prints or alter-

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DINING COLUMN

Vero diners, masks and all, turn out for Thanksgiving meals

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF
Staff Writer

Even with coronavirus cases on maining in Vero Beach through the who were alone or doing a Zoom PHOTO BY BRENDA AHEARN
the rise, Vero diners turned out for New Year instead of heading back Thanksgiving were able to get a good
Thanksgiving dinner at local restau- home, staying put instead of risking ex- meal,” added Beckett. and everybody wants to sit outside. I
rants, clubs and catered affairs to dine posure while traveling back and forth. didn’t expect large groups, so it wasn’t
on turkey, dressing and cranberry At Maison Martinique, owner Boris surprising that most were tables of two
sauce – wearing masks and sitting in Meanwhile, longtime Vero caterer Gonzalez was pleased with the turn- and four,” said Bordoli. “We’ve felt the
small groups, for the most part. Elizabeth Kennedy said “we had a out. The restaurant had fewer diners impact [of the virus surge] in the last
smash of a week.” While her full-cater- than in previous years, but he said the couple of weeks. People are being a lot
While there were fewer sit-down ing service was on par with previous nearly 100 patrons who showed up to more careful.”
customers than last year in most plac- years, she said there was a significant dine kept him busy.
es, and some restaurants had fewer increase in the sale of side dishes lead- Back at Cobalt, Fanelli said they
diners overall, take-out orders pushed ing up to Thanksgiving Day. “It was Business was down at Di Mare, ac- had about 40 Thanksgiving cancella-
total meal numbers to new highs at fantastic.” cording to owner-chef Jean Zana. “We tions, but there were pleasant surpris-
other dining spots. had a lot of cancellations two or three es as well – the average check amount
Wild Thyme Catering owner Travis days before Thanksgiving. A lot of cus- was up noticeably, and the restau-
“We had a record-breaking Thanks- Beckett departed from his typical, ca- tomers didn’t show because of ... the vi- rant was even busier on Friday than
giving without being able to do the tered holiday party for 20 or more on rus. We lost between 30 and 40 percent on Thanksgiving. “Friday night we
elaborate holiday brunch that we’ve Thanksgiving Day, instead opting to of what we did last year.” Zana said were packed,” said Fanelli. “Normally
typically done,” said Chad Olson, provide drive-up, to-go meals. groups that did show up were smaller, Thanksgiving is busier, but it was the
Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa gen- and most folks preferred to dine out- opposite this year. It seemed like ev-
eral manager, attributing the peak to He noted that gatherings were small- side. eryone waited a day to come out. They
people itching to get out of the house er this year, with most patrons picking didn’t want to go out on Thanksgiving
for a nice dinner and to take-out meals, up meals for one to five people. Things Dario Bordoli, too, was hurt by last- because they were scared of crowds
which Costa offered this year for the went so well, Beckett said he will be do- minute cancellations and no-shows for but then they all came out Friday. We
first time. ing the same thing for Christmas. dinner reservations at Trattoria Dario. had double the business Friday than
“We have only seven tables outside, on the holiday.” 
At Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, “It made me feel good that people
the restaurant ended up serving about
200 people this year, 30 more than two
years ago when Cobalt last offered a
prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving Day,
according to Marco Fanelli, food and
beverage director.

Island clubs, too, were busy on the
holiday, though most had fewer diners
than a year ago.

“We did 50 percent fewer in-house
covers with 150 takeout orders,” said
Craig Lopes, general manager at The
Moorings Yacht & Country Club. “Over-
all, we probably did about 75 percent of
the total business we did last year.”

At John’s Island Club, where the
main dining room was closed last week
due to several food service staff mem-
bers testing positive for COVID-19,
carry-out meals were served to about
200 fewer people than dined at the club
last Thanksgiving, according to John’s
Island general manager Brian Kroh.

John’s Island restaurants were
scheduled to reopen this week, Kroh
said.

Quail Valley River Club managing
partner Kevin Given said it was pretty
much business as usual this year at
Quail Valley. A la carte numbers were
down but to-go meals were up 25 per-
cent.

“Everybody ate outside because the
weather was so brilliant,” said Given,
noted that 95 percent of members wore
masks. “Most of our tables were a fam-
ily of four or couples. People were be-
ing fairly cautious.”

Given said many of the family mem-
bers visiting for Thanksgiving are re-

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Except where noted, hours are by appointment Art Concept Alternative at Raw Space December Exhibit: Fabulous Foursome – Sandy
or chance. 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126 Ford, Carol Staub, Mia Lindberg and Walford
Website: artconceptalternative.org Campbell.
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES Regular hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday thru Fri-
day; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103.
2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 Flametree Clay Art Gallery 772- 643-6782
Website: jmstringergallery.com 2041 14th Avenue. 772-202-2810 Website: mainstreetverobeach.org
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday Website: flametreegallery.com Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
or by appointment. Hours: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. December Guest Artist: Lee G. Smith.

Koman Fine Art Gallery 14 Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery
2905 Cardinal Drive. 772-231-4500 or 772-473-1646 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525 772-217-3345
Instagram: komanfineart Website: gallery14verobeach.com New address: 1903 14th Avenue
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday; (formerly Tiger Lily).
Saturday or by appointment. and to 4 p.m. Saturday. Website: verobeachartclub.org.

Laughing Dog Gallery Meghan Candler Gallery James Wyndham Cooke
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711
Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com 6160 Hwy. A1A at the Village Shops. James Wyndham Cooke died on November 3 of a
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. 772-234-8811 perfect storm of illnesses which he had been battling
Website: meghancandlergallery.com valiantly for years. He was his charming, clever, vi-
Ocean Drive Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday brant wonderful self until the last week - no one sus-
3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. December exhibit: Holiday Paintings for pected the end was near.
772-579-7667 Gift Giving. James was born in Cheltenham, England on March
Website: oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com. 19,1945. He was a graduate of St John’s College, Ox-
Artist Bungalow ford University and held advanced degrees in busi-
Palm House Gallery & Studio 1905 14th Avenue. 772-205-7631 ness from London Business School and psychology
3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816 artistbungalow.com from Kings College at London University. He mar-
Website: palmhousegallery.com. Artist Owners: Jeff and Patti Hall. ried and had a son Oliver in 1980.
James moved to London and became the youngest Managing Consultant at PA,
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES Artists Guild Gallery then Europe’s leading management consulting firm. He served as an adviser to the
All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday 1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234 European Union and to three British governments. For Mrs. Thatcher he directed
Gallery Strolls Website: artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com the inner city and youth employment and development programs that helped revive
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. the British economy. In the early 1990s after serving as CEO of one of London’s
premier psychology practices, he started his own coaching and consulting firm. His
passion had always been coaching and teaching, “helping others to fly” and so he
became the trusted advisor to a wide range of clients in the business world as well
as all of London’s major museums. He served on the Arts Council of Great Britain.
In 1991, James met his future wife, Noel and for both, it was a game changer - love
at first sight. She moved from New York to London and they were married in 1998.
In 2004, James and Noel retired to John’s Island in Vero Beach.
James adored Florida. After gray rainy London, he took to the heat and sunshine as a
person reborn. James was a larger than life personality: charismatic, brilliant, hand-
some, gentlemanly and with an infectious cheerful enthusiasm. Whether around a
dinner table, or on the golf course or in his many emails he could be relied upon to
be topical, well informed, controversial, and not without an opinion of his own. He
became a favorite and captivating speaker at the John’s Island Book Review Presen-
tations and the Gold Series lectures. He was a natural – gracious, articulate, and with
wit and insight took his audience on an educational tour with every speech. And of
course, there was that lovely resonant voice and English accent
He had so many passions. He was a gourmet cook and a dinner invitation to
the Cooke household was a treat not only for the glorious food but also James’
engaging and probing conversation. He was very much the intellectual but with
a joyous, whimsical sense of humor. He loved to tell stories and would delight his
audience with a punch line accompanied by a wicked twinkle in his eyes. He
was just fun to be with.
He was a frustrated English gardener and persevered in our Florida heat to produce
an herb garden for his daily gourmet feasts, not always successful. He was an accom-
plished athlete all his life - tennis, rugby, cricket - and excelled at golf effortlessly
maintaining an 11 handicap despite his diminishing strength and energy.
There were always books and music in the house. James had a vast collection of
Classical CD’s and he would be found most days reading one of his newly arrived
history books while listening to his favorite Beethoven piano sonata.
James is survived by his adoring wife Noel and his son, Oliver Cooke and his wife
Natalie of London, England and his two granddaughters Nina and Maxine.

Any contributions in his memory should please be made to Gifford Youth Center.

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CALENDAR

ONGOING Bricks exhibition thru April 25. Mckeegarden.org Meet & Greet tours of Pelican Island Nation- supplies and zoom link for live event. safirc.org
al Wildlife Refuge, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
Check with organizations directly for CO- First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero thru Dec. 19. 4|5 Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre,
VID-19 updates/cancelations. Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 to 8 p.m. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with comedians
DECEMBER Frankie Paul and Ken Miller. $14 - $18. Live in
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Avery to Warhol Art in the Park Fine Arts & Crafts Shows, 10 the Loop concerts 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. Free but
exhibition thru Jan. 3 and Chul Hyun Ahn: New a.m. to 4 p.m. at Humiston Park, Dec. 13, Jan. 4 Light Up Night, 5:30 to 8 p.m. hosted by tickets required. 772-231-6990
Light thru April 30. Vbmuseum.org. 10 & 31, Feb. 14 & 28, March 28 and April 11. Sebastian River Area Chamber of Com-
Verobeachartclub.org. merce and local businesses. 772-589-5969 4-6 Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents
a staged reading of Arthur Miller’s
McKee Botanical Garden: Holi-DAYS, 10 a.m. Holiday Happenings at Vero Beach Outlets, with 4 Virtual Paint Party fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. to “Death of a Salesman.” 772-562-8300
to 3 p.m. (excluding Mondays) thru Dec. 23, with Riverside Theatre Holiday Windows (space C120), benefit the SAFIR Coalition, working to re-
holiday-themed activities, performances and and complimentary Horse & Carriage Rides, 1:30 duce youth substance use in IRC. $50 includes 4 to Jan. 15 Holiday Showcase and Mini Festi-
Santa; and Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects LEGO to 3:30 Saturdays from Nov. 28 thru Dec. 19. val of Trees Auction, begins 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Crossword Page 39 (TWO-CAR GARAGE) Dec. 4 at the new Vero Beach Art Club Annex &
Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN Gallery location, 1903 14th Ave. (formerly Tiger
in November 26, 2020 Edition 1 PURR 1 PLAYGOER Lily), with tree auction, Dec. 4-8 to benefit VBAC
3 PULP 2 REORIENT and Riverside Theatre, and Showcase on display
9 HATCH 4 UNPAID through Jan. 15. Verobeachartclub.org.
10 APOCRYPHA 5 PHANTOM
11 NERVY 6 STAR 5 M&M Classic, Round Robin Style tennis
12 GUITARIST 7 WHEY tournament to benefit Mardy Fish Chil-
15 ERNEST 8 ARIA dren’s Foundation, begins 8 a.m. at the Boule-
17 IMPUGN 13 JUVENILE vard Tennis Club. 772-778-4200
19 APARTMENT 14 ANATHEMA
21 HABIT 16 SHATTER 5 66th annual Christmas Tree Lane, the area’s
23 TANGERINE 18 MAGNUM oldest and largest Holiday Bazaar and Cookie/
24 CRANE 20 TREK Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., indoors and outdoors at
25 RAMP 21 HACK First Presbyterian Church to benefit various chari-
26 MESA 22 BEAU ties. Free admission & parking; face masks required.

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UPGRADED BERMUDA BAY POOL HOME
IS ‘BUILT FOR ENTERTAINING’

104 Hidden Oak Dr. in Bermuda Bay: 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,500-square-foot home offered for
$1,050,000 by Debbie Bell, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty: 772-473-7255

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REAL ESTATE

Upgraded Bermuda Bay pool home is ‘built for entertaining’

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF
Staff Writer

Dr. Richard Rubenstein and Joanne
Raffel discovered Vero Beach while
living part-time in Melbourne. They
were drawn to the little seaside town
initially because of Riverside Theatre.
With each visit, the couple became
more enamored of the community
and finally decided to move here
about six years ago.

That’s when they discovered Ber-
muda Bay, where they purchased the
three-bedroom, three-bath home at 104

Hidden Oak Dr., recalls Rubenstein. won’t leave the new owners in the dark. Just off the front entry, a wood- bathroom where dual sinks, a built-
“We fell in love with Vero Beach. It’s You enter the home through a set of paneled den with a built-in desk and in vanity, jetted tub and walk-in
bathroom is perfectly situated ad- shower ensure there’s plenty of room
such a hidden treasure. This is where double doors, stepping into the grand jacent to the owner’s suite. The en to move around without bumping
we love to be when we’re not at our entrance, which gives way to the for- suite bathroom allows for the den to into one another.
home in Long Island,” he adds. mal living room with a gas fireplace be used as a guest bedroom when ex-
and relaxing views of the pool. tra visitors are on hand or as a private On the opposite side of the house,
“Bermuda Bay is a lovely, quiet space to read or contemplate your the dining room is off the front en-
community. We love taking the dog Volume ceilings and the open lay- blessings. trance and next to the island kitchen,
for a walk and riding our bicycles. It’s out are exceptionally welcoming, breakfast nook, family room and bar.
isolated, yet we’re close enough to the says Debbie Bell, Berkshire Hathaway The entire rear wall of the owner’s
beach to go for breakfast and a walk HomeServices Realtor, who is offer- suite is composed of sliding glass Pocket doors are available to close
on the boardwalk.” ing the house for $1,050,000. doors, making the already generous the kitchen off from the more formal
space feel even more extensive with areas of the home when desired. The
Noting that the house was “great” Adding a touch of elegance to the the pool and picturesque garden spacious kitchen overlooks the family
when they purchased it, Rubenstein comfortable home, fine details are views. areas, allowing the cook to stay con-
says he and his wife made numerous notable throughout the house, in- nected while preparing dinner and
improvements to make it even more cluding ceiling features, crown mold- The sense of grand spaciousness entertaining guests.
comfortable, including a full-house gen- ing, arches and alcoves that are both continues into the opulent owner’s
erator, which means that Florida storms decorative and functional. Granite countertops and black ap-
pliances compliment the light-col-
ored cabinets, creating a homey el-
egance.

“This house is full of life. It was built
for entertaining,” says Bell, noting the
full bar with wine cooler located just
off the family room and kitchen with
direct access to the summer kitchen.

There are two private guest rooms
near the laundry room and two-car,
air-conditioned garage.

The pool area is the focal point for
most of the rooms in the house. The
screen-enclosed space offers covered
areas to get out of the sun or during
inclement weather as well as sunny

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areas. The lush landscaping ensures ing areas. They set the space up for op-
privacy for lounging by the pool, dip- timal indoor/outdoor living as the two
ping into the hot tub, or swimming domains meld into one.
laps in the gas-heated, saltwater pool
with an extended lap lane. “Bermuda Bay is so close to town
you can ride your bike to restaurants
“It’s an excellent outside space for en- and stores,” says Bell, noting that the
tertaining. It’s great when the weather stately community has everything
is good and you can open up the doors you need nearby without giving up
and get that fresh air coming in,” says the quiet beauty of an established
Bell, pointing out the series of sliding Indian River Shores neighborhood.
glass doors in all of the communal liv-
Bermuda Bay is a guard-gated com-
VITAL STATISTICS munity located in the Town of Indian
104 HIDDEN OAK DR. River Shores. Community amenities
include a heated pool, tennis courts,
clubhouse and deeded beach access.
Just outside the gates of Bermuda

Neighborhood: Bermuda Bay Bay, the Indian River Shores Public
Year built: 1998 Safety Department offers police, fire
and emergency medical services;
Construction: Concrete block and the Village Shops and beach are
with stucco only a short walk away. It’s only a few
minutes’ drive to reach Ocean Drive
Lot size: 100 feet by 150 feet shopping and dining, Riverside Park,
Home size: 3,500 square feet Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach
Museum of Art. 
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Pool: Gas-heated saltwater
swimming pool with lap lane
and hot tub
Additional features: Island
kitchen; full bar with wine
cooler; granite countertops;
den; gas fireplace; jetted tub;
laundry room; summer kitchen;
water purification system; new
irrigation; security system;
accordion shutters; full house
generator; air-conditioned, two-
car garage; LeafGuard gutter
system; clubhouse; community
pool; beach access; tennis and
fitness facility
Listing agency:
Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Florida Realty
Listing agent:
Debbie Bell, 772-473-7255
Listing price: $1,050,000

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Builder meets COVID challenge with clean-air features

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS Interior of LifeStyle Homes model at Pine Valley in Indian River Club has a sizable “build on your lot” cus-
Staff Writer tom home program that accounts for
troduces metered amounts of filtered from home and kids out of school about half of the 120 or so houses it
A Brevard builder founded by two fresh air as needed to reduce humid- and everyone spending more time at completes annually.
schoolteachers with $10,000 between ity inside the tightly sealed homes. home in general, we knew we really
them in the 1980s that expanded to had to do this and get it out there.” All new homes contracted for since
Indian River County in 2014 has come “The clean-air program was some- Oct. 1 will be HealthSmart homes, the
up with a line of “high-performance,” thing we were thinking about before LifeStyle Homes, now run by cous- company’s name for its new product.
clean-air homes in response to the covid, but when covid came along ins Kicinski and Luhn, currently is Luhn says homebuyers have respond-
coronavirus pandemic. we kicked the project into high gear,” building houses in a dozen subdivi- ed enthusiastically to the clean-air
says Jordan Luhn, son of cofounder sions, including three in Indian River design and the company has sold
“The emergence of COVID-19 has John Luhn. “With people working County. In addition, the company about 20 of the homes so far.
forced us all to confront the impor-
tance of clean indoor air and the role “It has definitely sparked a lot of in-
it plays on long-term health,” says terest,” Luhn says. “Customers whose
Karen Kicinski, daughter of company homes were already under construc-
co-founder Larry Hufford. “From this tion have come back and asked if we
point forward, LifeStyle homes will be can retrofit the technology to their
built with clean indoor air at the fore- houses. If the houses aren’t too far
front in an effort to improve the health along, we have been doing that.”
and well-being of our customers.”
The new clean-air features have
The key component of the compa- been added to a suite of more than
ny’s new health-conscious program a dozen energy-efficiency compo-
is a high-efficiency HVAC filter paired nents that have been hallmarks of the
with a germicidal UV light device that company’s homes since 2010. All of
kills airborne microorganisms. Also LifeStyle’s houses come with “a guar-
included are anti-microbial spray anteed Home Energy Rating System
foam insulation, paints with no vola- score of 60 or below,” according to
tile organic compounds, and a hu- Kicinski and Luhn, meaning energy
midity-sensing air controller that in- bills will be at least 40 percent lower
than for a conventional house.

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LifeStyle also offers optional solar the complete suite of clean-air and
energy packages that more than 10 energy-efficient HealthSmart and
percent of its customers sign on for that SunSmart features. Base prices for
further reduce home energy costs. the three- and four-bedroom homes
range from $351,900 to $418,900.
The company was started by Lar-
ry Hufford and John Luhn in 1984 Directly across 58th Avenue, Life-
when they scraped up $5,000 apiece Style is near completion on a model
and got a construction loan to build home in the Preserve at Bent Pine,
a 1,360-square-foot model home in where it has 30 lots.
Palm Bay that other builders “thought
was too big for the market at that time.” “The model will open in early De-
cember,” Kicinski says.
Basing their approach to business
on Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits for Homes with three or four bed-
Highly Effective People,” the former rooms, two, three or four baths, and
schoolteachers viewed their company two- or three-car garages start at
as a classroom where new homebuild- $478,900 and go up to $566,900.
ing ideas could be learned and tested,
according to Kicinski and Luhn. The land the preserve sits on was
acquired by an out-of-town developer
Success and expansion followed, in 2016, according to Debra Dremann
continuing up to the housing crash in Ushkowitz, who handles the develop-
2008. In 2010, the company launched er’s operations in Indian River Coun-
its SunSmart energy-efficient homes ty. When complete, the subdivision
as a way to stand out and attract cus- will include 134 homes.

“We chose LifeStyle as a building

Lifestyle’s model home at Pine Valley

tomers in a dismal new home market. partner because of the company’s
That led in 2011 to a stint on ABC’s commitment to community and
high-quality architecture, as well as
“EXTREME MAKEOVER: Home Edi- their dedicated approach to cleaner,
tion,” which selected LifeStyle to energy-efficient homes,” says Ush-
build the show’s first solar-powered kowitz. “They were a perfect fit.”
“extreme” home, constructed in 155
hours in Cocoa. The Preserve at Bent Pine has no
formal connection to the adjacent
Today the company is build- Bent Pine Golf Club, but homeown-
ing homes priced between about ers will be eligible to join, according
$350,000 and $1.5 million on custom- to Club Manager Hugh O’Donnell,
ers’ lots and in nine Brevard subdivi- which will make the homes more ap-
sions and three Indian River County pealing to some buyers.
developments, including two in
country-club communities. The popular club, which celebrated
its 40th anniversary this year, has
LifeStyle is building 18 homes at about 260 members. It offers cham-
Pine Valley in Indian River Club, pionship golf with no tee times, golf
some with golf course views. The tournaments, a golf shop, golf in-
three- and four-bedroom homes have struction, fine dining, social events
base prices ranging from $478,900 to and classes, but O’Donnell says the
$574,900. Four homes have been sold best thing about it is the members.
so far.
“No doubt about it,” he says. “It re-
In Huntington Place, located at the ally is like one big family here.
intersection of 57th Street and 58th
Avenue, the company has sold about “People who buy homes [in the
30 homes and has 10 lots left, with Preserve] can go through the regular
14 plans to choose from – all with membership process to join.” 

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Nov. 20 to Nov. 26

The barrier island real estate market slowed very slightly in the days before Thanksgiving, but
15 transactions were recorded, including three for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a home on a double lot in Windsor with golf course and lake
views. The residence at 10550 Savannah Drive was listed on Feb. 5, 2015 for $7.295 million.
The asking price more recently was $5.85 million. The sale closed on Nov. 20 for $5 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Betsy Hanley and Lauren Pohl of Windsor
Properties. The purchaser also was represented by Pohl.

Another $5 million sale closed on Nov. 12 but was not previously reported. The riverfront
estate at 719 Grove Place in the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club was listed Jan. 29 for $6.995
million. Cindy O’Dare and Richard Boga of Premier Estate Properties represented the seller.
The purchaser in the transaction was represented by Scott Oberlink of ONE Sotheby’s.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,100,000
$1,250,000 $775,000
ANGLERS COVE 1985 ANGLERS CV 2/10/2020 $750,000 $1,195,000 11/20/2020 $744,600
$1,127,400 $725,000
SILVER SHORES 724 TIDES RD 10/9/2020 $725,000 $750,000 11/20/2020
$850,000
ESTUARY THE 210 LAKEVIEW WAY 2/20/2019 $790,000 11/20/2020 $585,000
$553,000
BAYTREE VILLAS 8425 SABAL PALM CT 9/19/2020 $725,000 11/23/2020 $525,000
$495,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $470,000
$425,000
RIVER CLUB AT CARLTON 801 N SWIM CLUB DR, #PH 4A 6/1/2020 $925,000 $895,000 11/20/2020 $399,000
SOUTHWINDS 2210 SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #221 7/8/2020 $629,000 $629,000 11/23/2020 $330,000
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #502N 10/13/2020 $557,000 $557,000 11/24/2020 $315,000
SEAQUAY CONDO 4800 HIGHWAY A1A, #116 5/1/2020 $547,500 $549,000 11/20/2020
VICTORIA CONDO 5670 HIGHWAY A1A, #317S 8/22/2019 $599,000 $519,000 11/23/2020
BAYOU CONDO 550 RIOMAR DR, #21 1/21/2020 $540,000 $510,000 11/23/2020
PEPPERTREE 240 S PEPPERTREE DR, #9 9/20/2020 $435,000 $435,000 11/23/2020
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #202S 5/19/2020 $437,500 $409,000 11/20/2020
PORPOISE BAY VILLAS 300 HARBOUR DR, #308C 7/1/2020 $345,000 $345,000 11/24/2020
HARBOUR SIDE EAST 1825 MOORINGLINE DR, #1-C 10/1/2020 $325,000 $325,000 11/23/2020

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Estuary The, Address: 210 Lakeview Way Subdivision: Silver Shores, Address: 724 Tides Rd

Listing Date: 2/20/2019 Listing Date: 10/9/2020
Original Price: $1,127,400 Original Price: $750,000
Recent Price: $790,000 Recent Price: $750,000
Sold: 11/20/2020 Sold: 11/20/2020
Selling Price: $744,600 Selling Price: $775,000
Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen Listing Agent: Laurie Blakelock

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

Rita Curry Kelly Spence

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Subdivision: Anglers Cove, Address: 1985 Anglers Cv Subdivision: River Club at Carlton, Address: 801 N Swim Club Dr, #PH 4A

Listing Date: 2/10/2020 Listing Date: 6/1/2020
Original Price: $1,250,000 Original Price: $925,000
Recent Price: $1,195,000 Recent Price: $895,000
Sold: 11/20/2020 Sold: 11/20/2020
Selling Price: $1,100,000 Selling Price: $850,000
Listing Agent: Dick Davis Listing Agent: Kathleen Saxon

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Dick Davis Kathleen Saxon

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Baytree Villas, Address: 8425 Sabal Palm Ct Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Dr, #502N

Listing Date: 9/19/2020 Listing Date: 10/13/2020
Original Price: $725,000 Original Price: $557,000
Recent Price: $725,000 Recent Price: $557,000
Sold: 11/23/2020 Sold: 11/24/2020
Selling Price: $725,000 Selling Price: $553,000
Listing Agent: Kim & Ron Small Listing Agent: Beth Livers

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

LuAnn Donnelly-Willemen Beth Livers

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Subdivision: Bayou Condo, Address: 550 Riomar Dr, #21 Subdivision: Southwinds, Address: 2210 Southwinds Blvd, #221

Listing Date: 1/21/2020 Listing Date: 7/8/2020
Original Price: $540,000 Original Price: $629,000
Recent Price: $510,000 Recent Price: $629,000
Sold: 11/23/2020 Sold: 11/23/2020
Selling Price: $470,000 Selling Price: $585,000
Listing Agent: Kieran Hickey Listing Agent: Claudia Johnson

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Joan Cook Daina Bertrand

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Subdivision: Seaquay Condo, Address: 4800 Highway A1A, #116

Listing Date: 5/1/2020
Original Price: $547,500
Recent Price: $549,000
Sold: 11/20/2020
Selling Price: $525,000
Listing Agent: Holly Gorman

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Sherry Brown

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty