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Published by Vero Beach 32963 Media, 2022-12-02 16:08:16

12/01/2022 ISSUE 48

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December 1, 2022 | Volume 9, Issue 48 | Newsstand Price: $1.00 | For breaking news visit VeroNews.com

YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

MY TAKE COVID-19 here
seen up slightly
BY RAY MCNULTY during holidays

Gene Posca: ‘I am not County’s beaches need By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer
aligned with anybody’ major infusion of sand [email protected]

My guess is, most of you know By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer PHOTOS: JOSHUA KODIS As we enter our third Christ-
very little about Dr. Gene Posca, [email protected] mas holiday season since the
who became the newest mem- beled a Category 4 for “very significant erosion,” start of the COVID-19 pandemic,
ber of the School Board last Replenishing the barrier island’s 22.4 miles of and said federal and state officials are aware of new infections are holding steady
week. beaches mangled by Hurricane Nicole, and by the extent of the damage. locally while hospitalizations are
Hurricane Ian six weeks prior, will not be quick up slightly.
And, really, why would you? or cheap. “We’ve been on the beach with FEMA and with
Posca, a physician who spe- The number of new positive
cializes in internal medicine, Indian River County Natural Resources Di- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 cases reported to the Florida De-
ran unopposed for the District rector Eric Charest told the county’s Beach and partment of Health per day re-
1 seat – which means he didn’t Shore Preservation Advisory Committee last mained in the single digits, with
need to campaign and, thus, es- week that the county’s shoreline has been la- 63 new cases for the week ending
caped the media spotlight and Nov. 23, according to the Center
sometimes-harsh scrutiny en- for Disease Control and Preven-
dured by candidates in the two tion’s COVID Data Tracker.
other local School Board races.
“I’ve probably treated more The CDC says eight Indian Riv-
than 10,000 people in my five er County residents were new-
years in the county,” Posca said ly hospitalized with COVID last
last weekend, “so I’m fairly well week, up from six hospitaliza-
known in that regard.” tions the previous week. Cleve-
He also attracted statewide land Clinic Indian River Hospital
attention during the COVID-19 spokesperson Erin Miller said on
pandemic for his leadership role Monday, “Indian River Hospital
in opposing federal vaccination has six COVID-positive patients
mandates for healthcare work- in-house today, none in ICU.”
ers and advocating for the lat-
er-enacted state law preventing The CDC uses data from up to
such mandates for businesses 15 different university research
and schools. teams and labs to predict surges
In fact, Posca testified in front of serious COVID-19 illness. Each
of the Florida House’s Com- of those sources gives the CDC a
merce Committee in November forecast, and those forecasts are

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© 2022 Vero Beach 32963 Media LLC. All rights reserved. Instant buildings: Tilt-wall construction a traffic stopper

By Steven M. Thomas | Staff Writer “It literally slowed traffic out on 41st It isn’t every day that commuters see
[email protected] Street. You could see them hitting the a 140-foot-high, 350-ton crane swinging
brakes when they looked over,” said concrete panels weighing tens of thou-
Turns out tilt-wall construction is John Zuefle, construction superinten- sands of pounds into position on pre-
more than just a super-strong building dent at Indian River Motorhaus 2.0, a poured foundations where construction
technique, producing steel and con- luxury garage project where four build- workers fit them together with steel beams
crete structures that, barring redevelop- ings totaling 70,000 square feet went up and bolts like oversize building blocks.
ment, will stand for centuries. It’s also a in just four days last month.
dramatic spectacle. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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MY TAKE a chief resident helping other resident aligned with anybody. I have my own in- dent health and helping teachers.
doctors, and as an associate professor of ternal belief system.” He said he plans to work with law
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 internal medicine at Florida State Uni-
versity’s College of Medicine. Posca said he supports parental rights, enforcement and review the entire
2021 and was quoted by FloridaPolitics. so much so that he publicly accepted an school-security system, including safety
com as referring to COVID vaccines as a He plans to bring his “passion for edu- endorsement in the nonpartisan School plans and risk-assessment measures.
“dangerous and experimental drug” be- cation” to the School Board, where he re- Board race from the Republican Liberty
ing imposed by “fascists” from Washing- placed Mara Schiff, who served one-term Caucus of Indian River County, which From a health perspective, Posca said
ton. and opted to not seek re-election. cited his commitment to “empowering he wants the district to address students
parents to make educational and medi- vaping on campus.
Locally, he challenged Cleveland Clin- What else does he plan to bring? How cal decisions for their own children with-
ic’s vaccination mandate, which he said will his presence impact the direction out interference from bureaucrats and “Kids are vaping all day, and their par-
was opposed by as many as 300 Indian of the board? Will he join the re-elected unions.” ents aren’t aware there’s a problem that’s
River Hospital employees. Jackie Rosario in wasting time on cul- growing all over the county,” he said,
ture-war issues at the expense of improv- His position aligns with the Moms, adding that the district needs to increase
Posca said he believes his anti-man- ing education and student outcomes? who also believe parents should have a student supervision and install vape de-
date efforts – particularly his testimony significant say in their children’s educa- tectors “because kids are destroying their
in Tallahassee last year – were “directly For what it’s worth: Posca was en- tion. However, Posca said parents must lungs.”
related” to Cleveland Clinic not renewing dorsed by the local chapter of the Moms be willing to accept “some things they
his hospital position here. For Liberty, a hard-right parental-rights disapprove of.” Lastly, Posca said he wants to review
group that also endorsed Rosario and of- the science curriculum – an area in which
Though he never received an official ten uses the public-comment segment of Similarly, Posca’s first meaningful ac- he has expertise – and, perhaps, get in-
reason, he said he was “put on leave my board meetings to draw attention to con- tion as an elected official last week was volved in coaching teachers to maximize
first day back and escorted out of the cocted controversies, such as allegedly to appoint Kristy Tankersley Molledo to their opportunities to inspire students.
building by three security guards.” inappropriate school library books and the School Board’s 11-member District
critical race theory. Objection Committee, which will preside “Many of the successful people I’ve en-
It was amid the pandemic, Posca said, over challenges to the use of instruction- countered have had at least one teacher
that he became even more concerned Apparently, though, it’s not worth al, library and reading-list materials. who made a big impact on their lives,” he
about “government overreach” and be- much – because Posca said he merely in- said.
gan thinking about running for a seat on herited the Moms’ endorsement after an “If people are wanting to get to know
the School Board. earlier candidate dropped out of the race. how I will operate on this board,” Posca “I care greatly about every parent and
said, “this being my first action is very kid in this county, and I want to ensure
“I was watching a lot of things hap- Then again … noteworthy.” every kid receives the best education we
pening in this county and saw some Posca nominated Rosario to be the can provide in a safe and healthy school
things moving in a negative direction,” School Board’s vice chairman, only to see Why? environment.”
he explained. “I decided to run for School her lose a 3-2 vote and the post go to for- “She is a veteran and member of the
Board because, to me, education is the mer chair Teri Barenborg. LGBTQ community,” Posca said. By the way, Posca said he does not
most important factor in a community.” “There has been a lot of speculation Posca, who is married with three chil- believe the district has a problem with
about who I am and what I am, so let me dren and a fourth on the way, describes teachers indoctrinating students.
Besides, Posca said, he has always say this: Assume everything you’ve heard himself as a “conservative Christian.”
embraced opportunities to educate – as about me is wrong,” he said. “I am not Then there’s this: During his swear- “We have a lot of great teachers here,”
a math and science tutor in college, as ing-in ceremony, Posca took an oath he added.
to defend the constitutions of both the
United States and Florida. Later in the Unlike politicians who seek public of-
meeting, he said that, in his opinion, his fice for the wrong reasons, Posca said his
pledge included “not following unconsti- motives are pure: He wants to help.
tutional laws and respecting the Bill of
Rights.” That’s why he has promised to donate
When asked to explain his stance last his School Board salary to a fund he plans
weekend, Posca said the oath to defend to create to help students interested in
the constitution would prevent him from attending technical and trade schools.
abiding by “unlawful mandates and ex-
ecutive orders,” as he believes were im- That’s why he’ll serve on the board
posed during the COVID pandemic. while commuting to his job at the Mof-
As for what’s happening in schools, fitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in
Posca said he has some specific con- Tampa, where he spends two weeks each
cerns, “but most of the things I talk about month – though he did arrange to take
are not on people’s radars.” He cited off for two months to familiarize himself
among his priorities campus safety, stu- with his new elected position here.

“It’s been a constant flow of informa-
tion,” Posca said.

“Fortunately, I practice a specialty of
medicine that allows for a good amount
of free time.”

We’ll see where he goes from here. 


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COUNTY BEACHES from Stewart Materials on the dune there at cades ago prohibiting the City of Vero Beach COVID-19 FORECAST
a total cost of $18,430. from spending tax dollars on large-scale
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 engineered beach replenishment projects, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Several miles to the south in Vero Beach, the city can only undertake “emergency”
the Florida Department of Environmental the city started construction this week repairs, such as those needed to make the color-coded and plotted on a graph as an
Protection,” Charest said. to revive one of its most heavily trodden Conn Beach Boardwalk safe to use again. ensemble model, much like the brightly
park facilities, the Conn Beach boardwalk, colored hurricane “spaghetti model” fore-
“We weren’t finished with Hurricane Ian closed since Nicole chewed up the road and The responsibility for planning, funding cast tracks.
surveys when Hurricane Nicole came,” paved parking, making the boardwalk un- and completing the placement of millions of
Charest said. safe to use. cubic yards of sand and planting thousands Just as the National Hurricane Center’s
of dune plants on the beaches, divided into forecast model and cone represent the
There are no immediate plans for large- “We will begin work on an emergency seven geographic sectors, has fallen on the middle of the various storm track models,
scale beach projects to replace the deplet- dune repair the week of Nov. 28. Initial cost county government’s plate. the CDC’s official hospitalization forecast
ed sand before the 2023 Hurricane Season, up to $50,000,” Vero Beach Public Works represents the average, or a line roughly
except for two pre-planned sand dumps by Director Matthew Mitts said. “This initial Typically one sector is replenished at a in the middle of all the other forecast lines
the Sebastian Inlet District on the extreme work will allow us to reopen Ocean Drive time, with construction taking place in the on the graph.
north end of the island. and as many upland (road/street side) ac- late fall, winter and early spring outside of
cess points and parking spaces to the Conn sea turtle nesting season. These large-scale The forecast runs about three weeks
Engineering, permitting and funding Boardwalk as possible. This work will not projects can be spaced apart multiple years out, and the current chart predicts that by
large-scale dune and beach replenishment include repair of the parking and other road waiting for funding to be available, but now, Dec. 15, daily hospitalizations in Florida
will take more time than is available this infrastructure damaged from the storm.” multiple areas of beach are in desperate from COVID-19 illness will rise about 20
season. But owners of individual properties need of sand at the same time, vying for pri- percent from last week’s numbers. Locally
in peril due to erosion, and homeowner/ Mitts said a larger project to repair the ority treatment. that would mean about two more people
condo associations, can apply for emer- road and restore the dune that protects the hospitalized per week.
gency dune repair permits from the county. boardwalk could follow, costing 10 times “At some places, the dune that we re-
County beach parks can be used for equip- more than the emergency repairs. stored, it’s virtually gone,” said county Beach Nationally, daily COVID-19 hospital-
ment access, Charest said. and Shore Committee Acting Chair William izations are expected to increase about 16
“We are still assessing the damage, but “Tuck” Ferrell at the group’s Nov. 21 meeting. percent by Dec. 15.
While Indian River County works on sur- based on historical events, we are estimating “Nicole has taken out a lot of sand.”
veying the beaches to quantify the number $500,000. The primary cost is sand. No esti- The CDC closely tracks the percentage
of cubic yards of beach sand lost from Ni- mate on schedule at this time. Historically Indian River County is slated to make of hospital beds and ICU beds being used
cole, and seeks ways to get reimbursed by this activity has taken place anywhere from major dune repairs at five heavily damaged in each local community to treat COVID
the state and federal government for shoring January to April,” Mitts said. “Due to the re- county beach parks over the next month. patients.
up the dunes, some emergency dune con- cent and episodic damages, we may revisit
struction is already being done. plans for a seawall mitigation project that While county staff is looking at various Since many people are using at-home
FEMA previously turned funding down for options for the beaches, County Commis- COVID-19 test kits, and those test results
Beachcomber Lane, where the dune following the 2004 Hurricanes Frances and sion Chair Joe Earman said he hoped to are not reported to the health department,
overwalk was damaged, was the worst hit Jeanne. We are still assessing damages and quell opposition about spending on beach the number of new hospitalizations can be
in Indian River Shores, and the town was evaluating options at the moment.” sand. “You’re already hearing the naysayers a more reliable measure than the reported
the first to act. The Shores had sand trucked who ask why are we putting more money number of new cases in determining com-
in, placing approximately 400 tons of sand Since voters approved a referendum de- on the beach,” he said.  munity spread. 


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INSTANT BUILDINGS last massive panel was set in place. “You have location. “I’d say 90 percent of our buyers es when load-tested because we used slightly
to be all over everything to make sure these are from the island,” says Schulke, manag- heavier stock.”
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Lego things go together precisely as they are ing member at the engineering firm Schul-
supposed to. It makes you feel pretty good ke, Bittle & Stoddard, L.L.C., who designed Concrete, too, remained in short supply, a
The drama was heightened for Zuefle when they do.” the project. “Forty-six of the 67 units in the scary wobble in the supply chain for a proj-
and project developers Joe Schulke and Vic first phase have been sold and we will begin ect composed almost entirely of concrete.
Lombardi, who had been preparing for the The Instant buildings were a critical in- taking reservations for the 31 second-phase
high-stakes construction choreography for flection point in what is by far the largest units in the next month or two. We have hard Zuefle said each of the four tilt-up build-
months. luxury storage project Indian River County contracts with 30 percent down on the sold ings consumed about 550 cubic yards of con-
has seen so far. The $25-million, 10-build- units.” crete – 300 for the walls and 250 for the slab
“There is no margin for error with tilt-up ing development, which is being built in two foundation – for a total of 2,200 yards. That
construction,” said Lombardi, owner of Wa- phases, will deliver 98 oversize garages that The inflow of cash has been handy in a is about 275 rumbling concrete trucks full
ters Edge Estates and one of the top high- island buyers are snapping up at prices rang- time of rising construction costs. of liquid stone weighing 9 million pounds
end homebuilders on Vero’s barrier island. ing from $199,000 to $330,000. when wet, according to civilsir.com.
“Everything has to be exact.” Motorhaus 2.0 is Schulke and Lombar-
Most buyers have been car collectors while di’s third luxury garage project, and they’ve “We had concrete companies telling us at
“There is a lot of planning out there,” Zu- others own luxury RVs they don’t want ex- seen their building costs surge from project one point that they couldn’t guarantee they
efle said, standing in the construction trailer posed to the elements or have other valuable to project. “The cost of construction went up would have enough to complete the pour at
at the job site last Tuesday, shortly after the possessions they prefer to store in a secure about 30 percent between Autohaus and the one go and they weren’t sure how much the
first Motorhaus,” Schulke told Vero News. concrete would cost,” Schulke said.
“Costs jumped 60 percent between Motor-
haus and Motorhaus 2.0.” Despite the challenges, Lombardi, Schul-
ke, Zuefle and company have kept the job
For context, Autohaus, a 37-unit project moving forward at a rapid clip.
on 12th Street, was completed in 2019, and
Motorhaus, a 17-unit project on U.S. 1 be- “I think it is remarkable what we have got-
tween 41st Street and 45th Street, wrapped ten done,” said Schulke. “It has only been a
up in 2021. year since we closed on the property. It took
about four months to get our site plan ap-
Material shortages have been a challenge, proval and we had our permits and entitle-
too. When the partners went to order steel ments by April.
web trusses to support the roofs of their Mo-
torhaus 2.0 bunkers earlier this year, they “We broke ground in April, but for the first
found out the wait time would be as much six months you couldn’t see much of what
as 10 months. “Everything was back-ordered we were doing, grading, bringing in water
because of all the massive warehouses being mains, things like that.”
built by Amazon, Walmart, companies like
that,” Schulke said. The crane is a story in itself. A Liebherr
1300 crawler crane leased from Sims Crane
A 10-month wait would have bulldozed and Equipment, it is the largest the partners
the partners’ timeline and the men say they have used on one of their garage projects and
had some panicked moments before they it cost them in the neighborhood of $50,000
came up with a workaround that got them to operate for 23 hours over the four-day tilt-
stronger trusses and showcased their matu- up period.
rity as a development team.
The 700,000-pound, multimillion-dollar
The team sourced steel bars and oth- machine arrived at the job site in pieces on
er components in the open market while 14 trucks and took 13 hours to put togeth-
structural engineer Schulke designed mul- er. A skilled operator came with it. Moving
tiple trusses utilizing those components on heavy steel treads like an oversize battle
to bear the various roof loads on differ- tank, it picked up the multi-ton, pre-poured
ent-sized units, and Lombardi reached out and cured wall panels “like a deck of cards”
to metal fabricator TruSteel in Fort Pierce, a in Schulke’s words and set them delicately in
company that had done steelwork for him places the building plans specified.
in the past.
“That is what made construction go so
“TruSteel fabricated the trusses accord- fast,” Lombardi said. “The 200-ton crane we
ing to our design and we got them in four have used in the past is stationary. You have
months instead of 10,” Schulke said. “We to set it up with outriggers and stabilizers
saved a little money, too, and our trusses and it can only move the panels as far as it
were actually stronger than the factory truss- can reach. Then you have to move it and set
it up again, which takes a couple of hours, to
get them the rest of the way.” 


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MEDICAL EXAMINER TO GET STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY

By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer son Brown’s report to the commissioners, The four counties will share in the Brown wrote that the $5.5 million for
[email protected] the college will lease an on-campus site costs based on the same formula used the county’s portion of the design and
for the new facility for two 30-year terms for sharing operational expenses, which construction costs will be included in the
Indian River County commissioners at $1 per year. included the number of autopsies per- Capital Improvements Program he sub-
voted unanimously last week to approve formed for each county. mits to the commissioners this month
paying up to $5.5 million in design and St. Lucie County has agreed to “take and will be funded through optional sales
construction costs to help build a new, the lead” in managing the interlocal proj- Indian River County’s share will be tax. In the meantime, he added, the four
state-of-the-art Medical Examiner’s facil- ect, Brown wrote, and once the design 24.36 percent of the total cost, which counties will also pursue state appropri-
ity for the four-county region. phase is completed, the four counties could change depending on the space- ations and grants to offset the cost of the
will be provided with an estimated cost needs analysis, design and construction project. 
St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee of construction. pricing.
counties will cover the remaining costs of
the projected $20 million facility, which
will be built on Indian River State Col-
lege’s main campus in Fort Pierce.

“This is a much-needed project,”
County Commission Chairman Joe Ear-
man said, adding, “It will be a great asset
to the four-county area.”

Dr. Patricia Aronica, medical examin-
er for the 19th Judicial District, said the
facility is needed to meet the growing
demands on her office as a result of the
steady influx of new residents flocking to
the communities she serves.

The existing 9,500-square-foot struc-
ture, which was built on the college’s
campus in 1975, is too small, ill-equipped
and outdated to accommodate the agen-
cy’s needs – despite expanding into areas
formerly occupied by the regional crime
lab and undergoing a $1 million-plus
renovation in 2012.

“The bottom line is, we have outgrown
this building,” Aronica told members of
the Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin
county commissions during a joint meet-
ing at the college last year.

Aronica was hired in May 2020 and
moved from Baltimore to take the job
upon the retirement of Dr. Roger Mittle-
man, who served as the Treasure Coast’s
medical examiner for nearly 20 years.

Not only does the 47-year-old facility
lack the space needed to store bodies in
a dignified way, she said at that meeting,
but there’s also not enough room for new
employees, an ever-increasing number of
files, or separate areas to conduct autop-
sies.

In addition, she said the building was
sorely in need of upgrades and repairs
to provide a safe, healthy work environ-
ment for staffers, who were enduring roof
leaks, coolers that sprayed aluminum ox-
ide and chiller-fan shutdowns.

Aronica said a new building would al-
low her to provide proper storage facili-
ties for decedents’ bodies and enough
autopsy rooms to handle an increasing
case load.

Indian River County commissioners
agreed with Aronica’s assessment that
it was better to build a new facility than
spend money on restoring and expand-
ing the old one.

So did the college’s president, Timothy
Moore, who said the existing building is
“at the end of its service life.”

According to County Administrator Ja-


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New imaging technology suits heart patients to a ‘TEE’

By Kerry Firth | Correspondent Dr. Lubka Ilieva.

Dr. LubkaI Ilieva, a cardiologist with PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, is
a fourth-generation physician, following
in the footsteps of her great-grandfather,
grandmother and mother – who is a phy-
sician at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Dr. Ilieva is highly trained in utilizing the
latest imaging technology to diagnose and
guide the treatment of heart disease – tech-
nology her grandmother and great-grand-
father could never have imagined.

One of the newest technologies is
transesophageal echo (TEE), an imaging
test that uses sound waves to create de-
tailed pictures of the heart and the arter-
ies and veins that flow to and from it. It’s
used to detect blood clots, evaluate heart
valves, guide treatment for arrhythmias
and many other heart conditions.

“The TEE is a higher quality imag-
ing modality,” Dr. Ilieva explained. “The
standard echocardiogram, which most
people are familiar with, uses a probe on
the chest wall to derive ultrasound imag-
es. Now, in order to get better visualiza-
tion of certain heart structures, we can
utilize new TEE technology.

“With the patient gently sedated, we pass
a flexible tube into the esophagus or food


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pipe and into the stomach. At the tip of that “It can also be used when someone is hav- diagnose coronary disease and blockage Dr. Ilieva stressed the importance of
tube is an ultrasound probe that delivers ing heart failure due to a dysfunction in one in the heart. discussing these newer, minimally inva-
crisper images of certain structures of the of the valves. The TEE can give guidance on sive procedures with your cardiologist to
heart. Because the esophagus is so close to what is causing the dysfunction. For years, the angiogram has been the evaluate and decide whether they are best
the heart, we don’t have to go through the gold standard to check for heart blockag- for your specific problem.
chest wall and other tissues to get to the “For patients with atrial fibrillation who es, but it is an invasive, catheter-based
heart and very clear images of those heart can’t tolerate blood thinners prescribed for procedure. For patients who may not tol- Dr. Ilieva completed her medical edu-
structures and valves can be obtained. We stroke prevention, a medical device can be erate an angiogram, a Coronary CT may cation at Ohio University of Osteopathic
can also reconstruct 3-D images from those implanted in the left atrial appendage,” Dr. be appropriate. Medicine, her residency at Swedish Cov-
pictures to process a map of that structure. Ilieva continued. “In order to size and posi- enant Hospital in Chicago and her fel-
Basically, the TEE takes pictures inside tion the device appropriately, I can do a TEE During this outpatient procedure, an lowship in cardiology at Advocate Illinois
your body, whereas the echocardiogram to give the operator measurements of that iodine-based dye is injected intravenous- Masonic Medical Center. She is accepting
takes pictures from the outside.” pocket so that the device fits perfectly. The ly and under a CT scan the physician can new patients at her office located at Cleve-
3-D processing and mapping can be very watch how the arteries fill during the car- land Clinic Indian River Hospital’s Health
Doctors often use TEE when they need helpful to a surgeon. It helps him under- diac cycle. The dye looks bright on the and Wellness Center, 3450 11th Court, Vero
more detail than a standard echocardio- stand what his best course of action would scan so the doctor can see a narrowing Beach, and at Sebastian Primary Care, 801
gram can give them. The small transduc- be to fix the problem.” of the passage and tell what percentage Wellness Way, Sebastian. Call 772-778-
er at the end of the tube produces sound is blocked, which might be the difference 8687 to schedule an appointment. 
waves that bounce off the different areas Dr. Ilieva also uses another new tech- between putting in a stint or treating the
of the heart, making echoes. It then sends nology called Coronary CT. It is used to condition with medication.
these echoes to a computer that makes
them into pictures. The TEE can be com-
bined with Doppler ultrasound and color
Doppler methods to show the speed and
direction of blood flow through the heart.

Cleveland Clinic offers an analogy on
its website to explain the difference be-
tween the standard echocardiogram and
the TEE: Imagine standing on a sidewalk
and looking through a storefront window.
Inside the store, near the back, you see
a glass display case that contains plates
with patterns, but you can’t really see the
patterns because there are people in front
of the case. So, you go inside and walk to
the back of the store to get a better look.

While the standard echocardiogram
gives your provider a storefront window
view, a transesophageal echo lets your
provider see directly inside the display
case. The difference is between seeing a
plate with a pattern and learning the pat-
tern is sunflowers or roses.

The detailed pictures provided by TEE
can help doctors see the size of the heart
and how thick the walls are; how well
the heart is pumping; if there is any ab-
normal tissue around the heart valves; if
blood is leaking backward through your
heart valves; or if the valves are narrowed
or blocked (stenosis). It can also identify
blood clots in the chambers of the heart.

“TEE is often used when there is an
unexplained stroke that’s not clearly at-
tributed to something in the brain,” Dr.
Ilieva said. “The neurologist might ask us
to do the procedure to see if there is any
clot within the structures of the heart.


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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: Here’s what you need to know

By Laurie McGinley needed before the new tests can be widely insurance coverage is patchy. charges $1,250 and offers financial assis-
The Washington Post deployed, especially in primary-care set- In the past few years, scientific and tech- tance for eligible patients. Quanterix de-
tings. Others say there already is sufficient clined to provide a price but said its test is
Few illnesses instill as much fear as Alz- information on the accuracy of some tests. nological advances have made it possible to much cheaper than amyloid PET scans,
heimer’s, a fatal neurodegenerative disease All agree that no single test is perfect and detect in the blood tiny fragments of brain which can cost $5,000 or more. All the com-
that destroys memory and identity. The physicians still should perform a complete proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s. panies are working to secure broader insur-
dread is compounded by the uncertainty clinical assessment. ance coverage.
that often surrounds the diagnosis of the That has prompted experts in academia
most common form of dementia. Widespread use of the tests may be some and industry to develop blood tests for the Eli Lilly and Roche also have developed
time off in the future – after insurance cov- disease. Some of the tests detect a sticky tests but for now are using them only in
Brain autopsies remain the only way to erage improves and even more accurate trials. In addition, Labcorp in July began
know for sure whether someone had the dis- next-generation tests become available. protein called amyloid beta, while oth- offering a test for neurodegeneration that
ease, which the Centers for Disease Control For now, none of the Alzheimer’s-specific ers look for another protein called may occur because of head trauma or dis-
and Prevention estimates affects 6.5 million tests is covered by Medicare, and private tau. Some search for both or other ease, including Alzheimer’s; the company
people in the United States. Over the past markers of disease. The abnormal said its test is covered by Medicare.
several years, sophisticated tests such as accretions of amyloid plaques and
spinal taps and specialized PET scans have Some experts say it is too early to use the
become available – but they are invasive and tau tangles are the defining characteristics tests in regular clinical care. Others say
costly and not routinely used. of Alzheimer’s. they can be used in memory centers with
confirmatory tests such as PET scans or
As a result, Alzheimer’s is frequently mis- So far, the tests have been used mostly in spinal taps. Some say the tests are a useful
diagnosed, especially in the early stages. clinical trials, but a few are being sold on the tool that can be used broadly once they are
Other illnesses, including depression, can commercial market. They are designed to covered by insurance.
have similar symptoms and require other complement doctors’ assessments based on
treatments. symptoms and other tests, not replace them. Still, many scientists agree on an im-
portant point: that the tests, which must
But simple blood tests designed to help If you have concerns about memory or be ordered by doctors, should be reserved
doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s now are on reasoning issues, you should talk to your for people with cognitive problems – per-
the market – and more are on the way. The family and doctor. Just because the tests are sistent memory or logic issues, not just the
tests are seen as an important scientific ad- available does not mean people should try to occasional forgetfulness we all experience
vance but have ignited debate about how get them, experts say. because of normal aging or stress.
and when they should be used.
At least three tests – by C2N Diagnostics, “The test results are intended to be used in
Some experts say much more research is Quest Diagnostics and Quanterix – are avail-
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 saying an exact diagnosis is not necessary If a new treatment is approved by the FDA a different type of dementia that might be
because little can be done. Currently avail- and gains Medicare coverage, blood tests treated differently.”
adults presenting with cognitive impairment able treatments target symptoms and often could play a key role in determining who
who are being evaluated for [Alzheimer’s dis- are not effective. They do not change the might benefit. Doctors will want to make Many experts, even those enthusiastic
ease] and must be interpreted in conjunction course of the disease. sure patients have amyloid in their brains about the tests, say that while they can be
with other diagnostic tools,” Quanterix said before prescribing the medications. used carefully by specialists in memory
in a statement in July when it launched its test. But Alzheimer’s treatments may be im- centers, there should be more research be-
proving. Recently reported results showed Down the road, after more research is fore they are used in primary-care settings.
C2N uses a similar description, and com- that an experimental drug called lecanem- conducted, the blood tests might be used to Some specialists say they want more data on
pany officials stress that their test is not de- ab, by Japanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. alert people, even those without symptoms, how the tests work for patients of different
signed for the “worried well” group of people. partner, Biogen, worked to modestly slow that they have elevated amyloid and tau in races, ethnic groups and genders.
Alzheimer’s disease. It was the first therapy their brains, putting them at risk for Alz-
Quest says its test is for people with or to do so in a well-run trial. The Food and heimer’s. Patients could start a preventive “You want to know how the specific
without symptoms. Quest relies on physi- Drug Administration could decide whether therapy early if one exists. Or they could tests perform in different patients so you
cians “to use their own discretion when or- to approve the drug as soon as January. pursue healthier lifestyles. can really interpret them,” said Matthew
dering tests,” said spokeswoman Kimberly Schrag, a neurologist at the Vanderbilt
Gorode, adding that the test’s “clinical utility Recently, in a sign of the roller-coast- “Knowing your risk can be a hugely pos- University School of Medicine.
will increase once there is an FDA-approved er nature of Alzheimer’s, a drug by Roche itive motivator,” said Leslie M. Shaw, a pa-
treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.” failed in clinical trials. A medication by Eli thologist and Alzheimer’s researcher at But other experts are eager to use the
Lilly is in late-stage testing. the University of Pennsylvania. “Make the blood tests, saying they will help provide
Some patients with cognitive issues take changes we now know are important. In- clarity to patients.
a fatalistic approach toward Alzheimer’s, stead of being a classic couch potato, get off
your duff and get going.” Demetrius M. Maraganore, chairman
of the neurology department at Tulane
Even if new treatments for Alzheimer’s are University School of Medicine, who took
not cleared, many experts say, it is important part in a study sponsored by C2N, said he
for patients to know their diagnoses so they would start using that test immediately if
can plan for the future. Trying to hide such a it was covered by Medicare and insurance.
diagnosis is an echo of the 1960s, when peo-
ple were not told they had cancer. “The point is that patients seek an end
to their diagnostic journey,” Maraganore
“If people are having cognitive symp- said. “This will help them to flip the page
toms, they deserve to know their diagnosis,” and start focusing on acceptance and get-
said Howard Fillit, co-founder and chief sci- ting the support they need.”
ence officer at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discov-
ery Foundation, a nonprofit group that helps None of the tests have been approved by
fund research into the disease. “If they test the FDA. Under the FDA’s current policy,
positive, they will get certainty. If they test agency approval is not required for laborato-
negative, maybe they have depression or ry-developed tests – which are developed and
processed by a single laboratory. The current
tests are those types of tests. 


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WHICH COOKING OILS
ARE THE HEALTHIEST?

By Jennifer Cook ate oil with a more uniform color, a more
The Washington Post neutral taste and better shelf stability.

Move over, canola and extra-virgin ol- Refining has a downside: Exposure to
ive oil – supermarkets are now brimming high heat can destroy some of an oil’s nu-
with an ever-expanding repertory of oils trients, such as antioxidant polyphenols,
to cook with: grapeseed, avocado, toasted says Dariush Mozaffarian, dean for pol-
sesame, ghee and many more. The variety icy at the Friedman School of Nutrition
is wonderful, but what the heck do you ac- Science and Policy at Tufts University.
tually use them all for? And are they good
for you? Some mass-produced oils may have anti-
oxidants added back in after processing, but
Some of the messages about the health for a more nutrient-rich oil, look for the word
benefits and drawbacks of certain oils can “unrefined” on the label, or “cold-pressed,”
be confusing. Coconut oil, for instance, has which indicates that the oil was pressed at
soared in popularity in recent years, with a temperature no greater than 120 degrees.
its proponents making unproven claims And choose oils labeled “organic” if you’d
that it can do everything from sparking like to avoid those that have been through
weight loss to preventing Alzheimer’s. On chemical processing.
the other end of the spectrum, there’s a
hashtag making the rounds on social me- How do I choose a healthy cooking oil?
dia – #seedoilfree – referring to the mis- Most oils contain roughly 120 calories and
taken idea that seed oils such as sunflower 14 grams of fat per tablespoon. But it’s the
and canola oil are toxic. type of fat in them that’s most important.
“What’s really linked to [good] health is
And then there’s the question of price. unsaturated fat that comes from plant oils
All prices, even at the “basic” end of the and plant fats,” Mozaffarian says.
oil spectrum, have hit record highs in the
past two years because of factors that in- Fortunately, most cooking oils are high
clude the invasion of Ukraine, labor short- in unsaturated fats, with a combination of
ages, drought in some parts of the world monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and
and too-wet weather in others, says Mint- saturated fats, albeit in different propor-
ak Joo, a senior research analyst at Gro tions. Those proportions matter, because
Intelligence, an agriculture data platform. while monounsaturated and polyunsatu-
rated fats have been linked to a lower risk
But choosing and using (and saving on) of obesity, cardiovascular disease and
cooking oil doesn’t have to ratchet up your stroke, saturated fats have been shown
stress levels or harm your health. Here’s to raise blood levels of LDL “bad” choles-
the science-backed, dietitian-approved, terol. (High levels can cause artery
recipe-friendly skinny on cooking oil.

How are cooking oils made? Cooking blockages that may lead to heart attacks
oil starts out as the natural oil found inside and strokes.)
a wide variety of plants, including seeds
(such as soybean, sunflower, sesame, saf- Olive oil is a great choice due to its high
flower and grapeseed); fruits (palm, ol- levels of good monounsaturated fats, anti-
ive and avocado); grains (corn and wheat oxidant polyphenols, low amount of satu-
germ); and nuts (walnut, pecan, hazelnut rated fat and vitamins like E and K. Studies
and others). “Vegetable” oil is usually soy- have shown that consuming olive oil can
bean oil or a blend of oils such as soybean help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease,
and canola. several types of cancer and death from all
causes.
This natural oil is squeezed from the
plant using mechanical methods, such as “Two other oils for good health are cano-
putting the seeds or fruit through a press la oil and soybean oil,” Mozaffarian says.
known as an expeller. Manufacturers Both have ample amounts of polyunsat-
also may use chemical solvents and high urated fats and omega-3 and omega-6,
heat to extract the oil, or a combination which are essential fats that you can get
of mechanical and chemical methods. only through your diet.
Many oils are then “refined,” using more
chemicals and high temperatures. This To limit saturated fat (the 2015-2020 Di-
step removes impurities and helps cre- etary Guidelines for Americans suggest
keeping it to less than 10 percent of your

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 up with a smoky (and possibly very dan- toasted sesame oil for stir-frying or adding efficient; they extract less oil from the plant.
gerous) mess. aromatic flavor. So producers have to start out with more
daily calories), you’ll want to use a light raw materials, adding to the base cost. And
hand with coconut oil, butter and ghee. And then there’s flavor. Some cooking For freshness, most cooking oils should walnut, almond and avocado crops (and to
oils have a neutral one that won’t steal be stored in a dark glass bottle or contain- a lesser degree, coconut) have been hit by
Quick tip: If a fat is solid at room tem- the spotlight from your other ingredi- er away from sunlight, but a few are best drought and other challenges that affect the
perature (think: butter, ghee, unrefined ents. Others assert themselves a little bit refrigerated. price of their oils.
coconut oil), it’s mostly saturated. If it’s more, enlivening the taste of your dish. A
liquid, like a majority of cooking oils, it’s lot of the choice comes down to personal Which oils are bad for you? Processed You can sauté your veggies in bargain
mostly unsaturated. preference. foods often contain palm, palm kernel olive oil just fine, but a cold-pressed artis-
and cottonseed oils. Palm oils – which anal olive oil might offer more nutrients or
What are the different smoke points But it’s wise to keep a few essentials on resist oxidation, extending their shelf life a more complex flavor that’s worth splurg-
of cooking oils? Every cooking oil has a hand: an olive oil for sautéing, dressings, – are found in many foods, including ice ing on for some dishes.
specific smoke point, the temperature at dipping and drizzling; canola or soybean cream and pizza. Most home cooks in the
which it begins to smoke and burn. Try to for stir-frying, deep-frying and baking; United States. use other oils, but palm oils Here’s how to save if you’d like to use
fry with an oil that has a low smoke point coconut oil for dairy-free baking or when are a staple in African and Asian kitch- specialty oils. Buy private label or store
– such as walnut oil – and you could end you want a mild tropical note; and plain or ens. Cottonseed oil is used commercially brands. They’re not only better priced
to give spreads their creamy texture and than brand-name cooking oils but also
lend a rich flavor to fried foods (such as offer a quality that’s often just as good.
potato chips). All three are high in satu- Examples include Wellsley Farms Organic
rated fat, so check the package label before for BJ’s Wholesale Club, Kirkland Signa-
you buy. And palm oil production raises ture for Costco, Great Value for Walmart
environmental concerns. Organizations and Good & Gather for Target.
including the World Wildlife Fund say cer-
tain methods are leading to deforestation, Shop at stores where cooking oils are
endangering species. permanently discounted. Prices at BJ’s
Wholesale Club, Costco, Kroger, Target,
Are more expensive oils worth it? You Trader Joe’s, Walmart and WinCo tend to
might wonder why one olive oil costs three be lower than at other stores that have cut
times more than another when they’re or eliminated their usual promotional of-
both labeled “extra virgin” and the bottles fers.
contain the same amount. Or why some
types of oils are so much more expensive Buy in bulk or stock up on multiples of
than standbys such as canola. the same size. But check best-by dates be-
cause oils should be used within 30 to 60
One big reason is that mechanical meth- days after opening.
ods (like the expeller pressing used for
cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil) are less Time your purchases. Cooking oils are
typically discounted in stores during the
first week of the month. 


Experience ‘The Laurels’ in
a large, updated family home

3820 Ninth Place in The Laurels: 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,627-square-foot home offered for $649,900
by Chip Landers of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty: 772-473-7888


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Experience ‘The Laurels’ in a large, updated family home

By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer the beautiful trees and foliage in the back ble glass pocket sliders that open to the en and living room. Now, the airy, open
[email protected] yard. screened patio and back yard. central area encompasses living room,
dining room, family room and kitchen,
Surrounded by gorgeous tropical land- Step across the threshold into the large The kitchen is a sleek beauty, with white creating a great space for entertaining, es-
scaping, the casually elegant Mediterra- open foyer and take in the impressive ar- shaker style cabinetry and simple dark pecially with sliders that open to the large
nean-style home at 3820 Ninth Place in chitectural design – soaring ceilings; an- bronze pulls; striking black and white screen porch.
The Laurels is perfectly enhanced by its gled walls creating an elegant play of light speckled granite countertops; a black
the pale blue/gray and white palette. and shadow; the perfect shade of blue/ smooth-top downdraft range; pantry; This pleasant porch features the same

Graceful double columned archways gray; white millwork, including 6-inch white subway tile splash; and large, deep handsome herringbone design red tile as
frame the red-tiled front porch. The arches custom baseboards – all grounded by lux- stainless-steel sink featuring an arched, the front porch. It will no doubt become
are repeated in a pair of half-moon glass urious gray laminate flooring that flows single faucet with magnetic removable one of your favorite places to sip your
transoms above the French entrance doors throughout the home (including the bed- sprayer. morning coffee or relax with an evening
and adjacent front window. rooms). cocktail while enjoying the beautiful back-
A charming breakfast nook sits with- yard garden.
From the porch, you can peer through The dining room space is immediately in a sunny, butt-joint glass window bay
the door’s mullioned panes, across the to the right of the front entrance; straight looking out to the screen porch and yard The owner’s suite offers a beautiful and
open central space and screened porch to ahead is the living room, with 8-foot dou- beyond. Berkshire Hathaway agent Chip spacious bedroom with a wealth of natu-
Landers points out that this configuration ral light through a pair of windows on the
allows adults to sit inside and keep an eye west side and glass sliders to the screen
on children or grandchildren playing in porch to the north.
the yard.
Two large walk-in closets, sans doors,
A light-filled family room sits off the face each other across the wide hallway,
kitchen with a glass slider to the back yard. and, from the vaulted ceiling, a fan gently
stirs the air. The bathroom includes two
As part of their extensive renovations, long, white quartz-top vanities, each with a
the owners recently removed the non- sunken basin, striking dark bronze fixtures
load-bearing wall that separated the kitch-


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and country blue cabinetry. One vanity The three guest bedrooms offer double through traffic. It is safe and private. I shopping, entertainment, medical facili-
features a dressing table section. bi-fold door closets and wide windows, love seeing kids playing, people walking ties, schools, restaurants,” and close to all
ceiling fans, dove gray walls and wide their dogs.” the many other amenities, activities and
In addition, there is a linen closet; a pri- baseboards. opportunities Vero Beach has to offer, on
vate w/c with door; and a large, splendid And Landers points out the house is the mainland and the island. 
walk-in shower tiled in several shades of The second bathroom features the gray- “10 minutes to the beach, five minutes to
gray with no door, two sets of showerheads toned palette, white cabinetry and a tub/
and an oval oculus window. shower; the third bathroom has a floor-to-
ceiling, tan-tiled, walk-in shower and tan
And then there is the star of this stellar countertop with sunken oval basin over
bathroom – the gorgeous, stand-alone jet- white cabinetry.
ted soaking tub, an irresistible beauty in
gleaming white that sits below an opaque The current owner loves The Laurels
arched window, inviting you to relax and community, developed by Peter and
soak away your stress, perhaps with a book, Debb Robinson, with its quiet paved
a glass of wine and a candle or two. streets. “On a cul de sac, there is no

FEATURES FOR 3820 NINTH PLACE

Neighborhood: The Laurels • Construction: CBS
Year built: 1999, with recent, extensive updates
Lot size: 10,454 square feet • Home size: 2,627 square feet

Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 3
Additional features: Built by MGB Builders; paved street and

sidewalks; recently updated; central heat/air; paddle fans;
2-bay attached garage; large kitchen; split bedroom plan; 2
sinks in owners’ bath; 2022 water heater; ceramic tile/upgrad-
ed vinyl plank floors throughout; laundry room with washer/

dryer hook-ups; granite counters; 2 walk-in closets; 2014
fiberglass shingle roof (a plus for maintenance and insurance);

vaulted ceilings; bar; county water/sewer; zoned sprinkler;
screen porch; patio; room for a pool; cable connected/under-

ground utilities; smoke detector; HOA
Listing agency:

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty
Listing agent: Chip Landers, 772-473-7888
Listing price: $649,900


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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: NOV. 21 THROUGH NOV. 25

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

Real estate activity on the mainland slowed to a crawl during the holiday week, with a mere 16
transactions of single-family residences and lots reported.
The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence at 1744
Belmont Circle SW – listed in October for $650,000 – sold for the asking price on Nov. 21.
Representing both the seller and the buyer in the transaction was agent David Decker of Dale
Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$650,000
VERO BEACH 1744 BELMONT CIR SW 10/5/2022 $650,000 11/21/2022 $530,000
VERO BEACH 256 53RD CIR 9/9/2022 $554,900 11/22/2022 $425,000
VERO BEACH 1925 BRIDGEPOINTE CIR UNIT #50 9/29/2022 $450,000 11/21/2022 $420,000
VERO BEACH 2185 3RD LN SW 10/3/2022 $450,000 11/22/2022 $410,000
VERO BEACH 4398 56TH LN 9/25/2022 $425,000 11/22/2022 $390,000
SEBASTIAN 672 CAVERN TER 6/16/2022 $420,000 11/21/2022 $367,888
SEBASTIAN 565 BROWNING TER 9/24/2022 $379,900 11/22/2022 $358,000
VERO BEACH 3240 ANTHEM WAY 10/31/2022 $369,900 11/21/2022 $349,900
SEBASTIAN 488 FLEMING ST 3/13/2022 $329,900 11/23/2022 $345,000
SEBASTIAN 221 CARAVAN TER 7/27/2022 $375,000 11/21/2022 $320,000
SEBASTIAN 455 TOLEDO ST 5/29/2022 $360,000 11/23/2022 $290,000
VERO BEACH 2324 2ND PL SW 9/1/2022 $275,000 11/22/2022 $255,000
SEBASTIAN 641 ROLLING HILL DR 7/30/2022 $275,000 11/21/2022 $250,000
VERO BEACH 1150 19TH AVE SW 10/21/2022 $245,000 11/22/2022 $250,000
SEBASTIAN 766 TUXEDO TER 9/26/2022 $275,000 11/23/2022 $123,000
VERO BEACH 110 SPRING LAKE CT UNIT #202 7/8/2022 $165,000 11/23/2022


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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES.

256 53rd Cir, Vero Beach 1925 Bridgepointe Cir, Unit #50, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 9/9/2022 Listing Date: 9/29/2022
Original Price: $554,900 Original Price: $450,000
Sold: 11/22/2022 Sold: 11/21/2022
Selling Price: $530,000 Selling Price: $425,000
Listing Agent: Michelle Shaner Listing Agent: Carly Witteck

Selling Agent: RE/MAX Crown Realty Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Susan Windham Paul Ditmar

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Robert Slack LLC

2185 3rd Ln SW, Vero Beach 4398 56th Ln, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 10/3/2022 Listing Date: 9/25/2022
Original Price: $450,000 Original Price: $425,000
Sold: 11/22/2022 Sold: 11/22/2022
Selling Price: $420,000 Selling Price: $410,000
Listing Agent: Sanna Ulanowski Listing Agent: Cheryl Michel

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

NOT PROVIDED Ralph Santoro

NOT PROVIDED Billero & Billero Properties


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Americans move to Mexico at record pace as remote work beckons

By Jose Orozco and Rafael Gayol | Bloomberg That number may be just a fraction of ism industry to real-estate prices. CICOTUR research center at Anahuac
the influx of U.S. expats as Mexico has said Unlike Mexicans in the US, Americans University. International tourists overall
American citizens are settling in Mexi- for years that the true figure of Americans spent $17.7 billion in Mexico through Au-
co at rates not seen since comparable data moving to its shores is undercounted. More can work in the Latin American nation for gust of this year, 13 percent more than in
became available in 2010, with permits to Americans also received permanent resi- as much as six consecutive months under the same period in 2019, according to the
reside temporarily in the country soaring dence this year, with the number rising 48 their tourist visas provided they are paid tourism ministry.
85 percent from the year before the pan- percent from 2019 to 5,418. abroad. And while technically it isn’t al-
demic. lowed, many choose to go back to the U.S. Many of these travelers stay for weeks
What started off as a pandemic escape briefly and reenter Mexico to renew their or months at a time to work remotely, but
While U.S. authorities struggle to con- for Americans seeking affordable desti- six-month period in the country and keep there are no official numbers on how many
tain record numbers of migrants at the nations with few Covid-19 restrictions working. because they’re a “population that tends
border with Mexico, that country granted seems to have staying power. to be too mobile to be counted,” said Ariel
8,412 permits to Americans through Sep- Overall, 10 million American tourists Ruiz Soto, a policy analyst at the Washing-
tember, compared to 4,550 in the first three The increased presence of Americans, arrived in Mexico by air through Septem- ton-based Migration Policy Institute.
quarters of 2019, according to a Mexican many of them remote workers, has im- ber, an increase of almost 24 percent from
government migration report. plications for everything from the tour- the same period in 2019, according to the The top destination for these tempo-
rary American residents in Mexico isn’t
a beach resort, but the country’s capital,
Mexico City. They obtained 1,619 permits
in the nation’s capital through Septem-
ber. That’s already more than the 1,417
from all of 2019.

The rise in Americans staying longer
troubles some locals concerned about the
cost of living, especially in some of the his-
toric neighborhoods that are their prime
destinations in Mexico City. Social media
is rife with complaints about the so-called
digital nomads and their supposed impact
on rising rents.

In the leafy, walkable Condesa neigh-
borhood, a favorite of well-heeled foreign-
ers, apartment rents rose by 32 percent
between January and June, according
to a report from real estate marketplace
Propiedades.com. Nationwide annual in-
flation stayed at 8.7 percent in September.

Recently, Mexico City’s government an-
nounced an alliance with Airbnb Inc. and
the country’s UNESCO office to promote
the capital as a destination for remote
workers. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said
that the economic benefits of the influx
would reach communities beyond the tra-
ditional tourist hubs.

“We want now to promote it even more,”
Sheinbaum said at a press conference.

Tenants rights groups called the alliance
with Airbnb part of an “aggressive touris-
tification” of Mexico City and demanded
regulation of the home rental company, ac-
cording to a statement.

The city government is studying wheth-
er the home-sharing company contributes
to rising rents, though so far it sees no rela-
tion, Sheinbaum said.

More Canadians are staying on in Mexi-
co, too. Through September, 2,042 Canadi-
ans obtained temporary residence permits
nationwide, a 137 percent increase from
the same period in 2019.

The U.S. State Department said this year
that 1.6 million US citizens live in Mexico
and that the country is the top destination
for American travelers. Mexico’s 2020 Cen-
sus counted 797,266 U.S. citizens including
471,998 U.S.-born children between ages
five and 19.

The preference of many Americans owes
itself, in part, to decades of aggressive
courtship from Mexico, Ruiz Soto said. 


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Coming Up

GET VERY MERRY
AT THEATRE GUILD
HOLIDAY PARTY

By Pam Harbaugh | Correspondent

Best get your eight hours every
night. This holiday season is going
to be active indeed.

1 A great way to get started ‘FIRST’ RATE
with the merriment is the
Vero Beach Theatre Guild Holi- SYMPHONIC SEASON OPENS WITH
day Party which will be the place ESTEEMED UKRAINE ORCHESTRA PAGEB2
for dinner, drinks and dancing
on the evening of Friday, Dec. 2. MICHELE WITT, SUSAN SMITH, JACOB CRAIG AND MARILYN BOSLAND.
This year, it’s a Rock ’n’ Roll Dance
starring the Riptide Band. In addi-
tion to dancing to rock, disco and
pop, the holiday party will serve
up steak burgers, shrimp baskets,
fish sandwiches, chicken tenders,
with slaw and French fries from
the Off the Hook food truck. In
addition to a cash bar, guests also
receive two free drinks. “It is going
to be a ball,” says Lisa McNamee,
VBTG president. “Riptide will give
you a night of music that will make
you light up and smile.” All this
for $50, with proceeds benefiting
the Theatre Guild. The Rock ’n’
Roll Holiday Party, complete with
dinner and dancing, begins 6 p.m.
under the tent at the Vero Beach
Theatre Guild, 2020 San Juan Ave.
Call 772-562-8300 or visit VeroBe-
achTheatreGuild.com.

2 The Riverside Theatre for
Kids program is the ideal
spot to get the whole family into
the holiday spirit. The program
presents “Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer Jr.” on its large Stark
Stage this weekend. The musical
is based on the classic animated
television special. The storyline
follows Rudolph, who, because
of his shiny nose, feels like an
outsider. Struggling to fit in, he

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‘First’ rate: Symphonic season opens with esteemed Ukraine orchestra

BY PAM HARBAUGH | CORRESPONDENT courage and, ultimately, triumph. Add- experiencing oppression by the same Living in the medieval city had always
ing in that the musicians performing the foe, says Kuchar. been a deep joy, he says, noting that its
Vero Beach hits the international stage music are Ukrainian, the concert is likely history is a rich one.
once again in January when they present to stir the audience to tears. “The Sibelius Second Symphony is a
the Lviv National Philharmonic Orches- triumphal response to Russian oppres- Kuchar easily and quickly talks about
tra of Ukraine, led by conductor Theo- Kitts says audiences can take the music sion,” Kuchar says. “You can’t compare its recent history as part of the Aus-
dore Kuchar and featuring guest pianist as an “evocative, perfect examination” of the situation (to the current atrocities tro-Hungarian Empire, part of Poland,
Stanislav Khristenko. what Ukraine is going through right now, in Ukraine) but it was the hands of the part of Tsarist Russia and the Soviet
explaining that the program is designed same oppressor.” Union. Because it is in the western part of
The concert, scheduled for Friday, Jan. to take people through some fairly dark, Ukraine, he says Lviv is a “fairly peaceful”
13, 2023, and presented by the Indian weighty pieces, into something haunting Stanislav Khristenko will perform the town in a country that its aggressor wants
River Symphonic Association, is the first and with a brilliant conclusion. Brahms Piano Concerto. An award-win- to turn into “rubble, cement and dust.”
stop in a 36-city tour by the acclaimed ning pianist, Kuchar first met him during
orchestra. The last concerts on their U.S. The audience won’t be the only ones an early residency at the Cleveland Insti- “Lviv was a fantastic place to live …
tour will include performances at Car- affected. The musicians, who have been tute of Music, when Khristenko was a one of the most beautiful cities in Eu-
negie Hall and Radio City Music Hall in living under constant threat, should student and Kuchar was then a Distin- rope,” he says.
New York City. experience performing the music on a guished Visiting Conductor.
different spiritual level, Kuchar says. For His home there is 15 minutes from
IRSA vice president Christopher Kitts, most of them, this will be their first per- “(He) is undoubtedly one of the most the airport, perfect for an in-demand
who has a long career in symphonic mu- formance in the Unites States, which is skilled and successful international pia- conductor who flies all over the world
sic, is well connected to booking agents. their dream and ideal. nists of his generation,” Kuchar says. to lead orchestras. But now, he says, be-
When he heard that the Ukrainian Na- cause of the war, all Ukrainian airports
tional Philharmonic Orchestra and The- “The United States of America will al- Born in the United States and raised by are closed. In order to fly out somewhere,
odore Kuchak were going on tour, Kitts ways be the United Stated of America re- a Ukrainian father who spoke seven lan- you need to travel to Warsaw or Krakow
booked them as soon as the opportunity gardless of the president, politics and the guages, Kuchar confesses to a “weakness in Poland.
presented itself. world,” says Kuchar in a phone interview. and loyalty” to his ancestral homeland.
“You can be sure that when they are sit- A recent conducting trip to Capetown,
“This is the real deal,” he says. ting there playing Brahms and Sibelius In 1994 he became the artistic director South Africa, had him get on a bus at 11
The music selected for the Vero Beach there will be something symbolic.” and principal conductor of the National p.m. and spend five hours at the Polish
program includes two works by Brahms Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine based border before getting to Warsaw the fol-
and one by Sibelius. The dramatic musi- The intriguing aspect of the Sibelius in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Then, in 2018, lowing afternoon. He says the 17 hours
cal compositions evoke a sense of dread, Symphony No. 2 is that it was composed he joined the Lviv National Philharmon- he spent in the air was the easiest part of
when Finland (Sibelius’ homeland) was ic Orchestra of Ukraine and became its his journey.
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Daily alarms have had their toll on ev- son, with something for everybody; our “Eugene Onegin,” J. Brahms Violin Con- CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
eryone there. strongest season,” says Kitts. certo in D Major, Op. 77 and J. Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68. Sin- comes to Santa’s rescue when his shiny
Kuchar tells the story of a soloist who The entire 2023 Indian River Sym- gle tickets are $110. red nose lights the way through a snowy
came to him recently, crying. She has a phonic Association season of concerts Christmas Eve. The moral of the story is
2-year-old, 18 private students and needs includes: Friday, March 24: Palm Beach Sym- that sometimes, what makes you different
to practice at least three hours a day. phony, Gerard Schwarz conducts, with makes you special. The Riverside Theatre
Friday, Jan. 13: Lviv National Philhar- pianist Mischa Dichter. Joseph Schwant- for Kids production is directed by Kevin
“She said, ‘Maestro, how can I think monic Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore ner Sojourn: Reflections on Thoreau, G. Quillinan, who also runs the program. The
of music when we don’t know where the Kuchar conducts, with pianist Stanislav Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Major and show has “all of the treasured songs we
next rocket will fall?’ People are trau- Khristenko. J. Brahms Tragic Overture, I. Stravinsky “The Firebird” (complete). know and love and (features) 30 talented
matized, because they don’t know what Op. 81, J. Brahms Piano Concert No. 1 in Single tickets are $80. young actors who will bring this beloved
their next step will be.” D Minor, Op. 15 and J. Sibelius Sympho- story to life.” The show starts 5:30 p.m.
ny No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43. Single tickets Tuesday, March 28: Buffalo Philhar- Friday, Dec. 2; and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
“Nobody knows where the rockets will are $80. monic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta con- Saturday, Dec. 3. Tickets are $10. Riverside
land,” he says. “Nobody is living peace- ducts, with violinist Sandi Cameron. Z. Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Dr., Vero
fully. Everyone lives under a threat. But Sunday, Jan. 22: Brevard Symphony Kodály “Dances of Galanta,” F. Mendels- Beach. Call 772-231-6990 or visit Riverside
life has gone on. The orchestra has given Orchestra, Christopher Confessore con- sohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 Theatre.com.
concerts. But when alarms go off, every- ducts, with soprano Kyaunee Richard- and Dvorak Symphony No. 7 in D Minor,
one has to run to the shelters and an hour son. H. Villa-Lobos Aria from Bachianas Op 70, B. 141. Single tickets are $90. 3 Get to know area businesses and
has to pass before returning.” Brasileiros No. 5, J. S. Bach (arr. by G. what they offer this season at Light
Mahler) Suite from BWV 1067 and 1068 Sunday, April 16: Brevard Symphony Up Night, the community-wide open
Yet once the concert begins and they and G. Mahler Symphony No. 4 in G Ma- Orchestra, Christopher Confessore con- house event sponsored by the Sebastian
walk onstage, the world outside disap- jor. Single tickets are $60. ducts, with cellist Mark Kosower. A. Co- River Area Chamber of Commerce. This
pears. pland “Fanfare for the Common Man,” official holiday season kick-off, shop-local
Sunday, Feb. 5: Brevard Symphony A. Dvorak Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. event invites the public to visit participat-
“You forget about rockets, alarms, Orchestra, Christopher Confessore con- 104, B 191, J. Higdon “blue cathedral” and ing businesses decked out in holiday dé-
limited hot water, not being able to take ducts. “Comedy Tonight POPS” featur- H. Hanson Symphony No. 2 in D-flat Ma- cor. They’ll be open late and offering sales,
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There’s nothing semi about Remi – he’s TOTALLY cool!

Hi Dog Buddies! ing to train. You hafta to have lotsa PAY- barked cuz the water Mimi.
shunce an TIME. Which my first owner hurt my ears.
This week I had a duh-lightful innerv- didn’t have. PLUS, my first owner had way PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS
iew with a good lookin’ liddle poocheroo, WAY too many pooches. So I wudda prob- “Mom says Quincy’s
Remington Steele (Remi) Landers, a spiffy, ly ended up inna shelter except that my her Comfort Animal. again. We all have our Official Bed Stations:
compact Chi-weenie, which is a Speshull Few-chur Human Sister Amanda found See, Mom loves bein’ Wynona is at the foot. Quincy is up at the
Mixture of chuh-waa-waa an docks- out about my Puh-CARRY-us sit-chew- a teacher for Speshull top end with the pillows, and me, I’m bur-
hund: He’s gotta shiny red/gold coat, silky ashun, saved me from it, an told her Mom Kids, which some- rowed in between Mom an dad, hoggin’ the
ears, an legs just long enuff so his tummy an Dad about me. times is a liddle what sheets. It’s perfect!”
doesn’t drag. humans call STRESS-
“Well, my Few-chur Mom had trained full. One time, “Any fave toys?”
AN, get THIS: We had our innerview at pooches pree-vee-us-ly an, although I pre-Quincy, she had “I don’t really DO toys. Other than remo-
this Cool Kibbles place called STAR-Bugs, was a sorta wild child, I was irresistub- this random dream vin’ the fluff. ALL the fluff. When I’m done,
where humans go for COFF-ee, which, bly adorable an teeny (I fit in her purse about a liddle white I always go find Mom and show her what a
from what I have observed, is humans’ an there was still wiggle room), so she an dog who made her great job I did. It’s not that easy, you know.
Favrite Bev-rudge in the Entire World. (I Dad decided to give me a Furever Home feel calm. She didn’t It takes pursa-VEER-unce.”
had a liddle slurp once, an let’s just say it an teach me all the Necessary Dog Stuff.” men-shun it or any- Heading home, I was thinkin’ about
ISN’T a Dog Thing.) thing but then, that charming Remi’s journey to his happy
“Woof, Remi, you were so lucky your sis- very day, Dad called an Furever Home. An about givin’ my Gram-
Remi an his Dad were waitin’ for me ter found you!” said he was bringin’ home a skinny, rag- ma an Grampa a head’s up about Puppac-
an my assistant atta ackshull TABLE an gedy rescue pooch. It was Quincy! A liddle cinos.
everything, Remi obviously comf-tubble “You’re tellin’ ME,” he replied. “I was white dog! Now he’s all healthy an he’s our
seated on his Dad’s lap with a liddl red also lucky Mom an Dad were Very Patient Protector. He’s not that into humans, ’cept Till next time,
cup on the table in front of him, alongside an loved me Very Much an weren’t gonna Mom an Dad, an he an Mom are BFFs.”
his Dad’s cuppa COFF-ee: an the same just toss me out like an old sock. I wasn’t The Bonz
were on our side! easy-peesy to train. I wanted to do what “Woof, Remi, what a Wonderful Tail! Tell
I wanted to do. An I had So Much Energy me about your typical day.” Don’t Be Shy
“Good afternoon, Mr. Bonzo. Have a seat. an got excited ALL THE TIME. (Mom says
Make yourselfs comf-tubble. We already that’s the docks-hund in me.) But I’m also “Me an Quincy play an play All The We are always looking for pets
ordered. This is my Dad, Chip. My Mom Very Smart an I really loved my new Famly Time. I also play with my liddle human with interesting stories.
Doris’ll be along inna bit. We come here ev- so, when I (finally) realized it’s important neff-you Reece, he’s 2 anna haff. His baby
ery week. It’s a truh-DISH-un! I always get To Buh-Have in the Famly Unit, I started brother is Ashton, he’s bran new, only 1 To set up an interview, email
a Puppaccino. You gotta try it. It’s Totally payin’ attention. Mostly. I Sit, Stay, Stuff month. I love givin’ them Lotsa Kisses an [email protected].
duh-LISHUS!!” like that. Mom says I’m Treat Motivated, Slurps!
which seems reasonable to me.
“Thanks, Remi!” I said, delicately put- “We get neighborhood leash walks,
ting my nose into the liddle cup. Remi “My original name was something like of course, sometimes with Reece, in his
was right! After wiping my muzzle with Speedy or Flash but, Thank Lassie, Mom stroller. We’re always stoppin’ to yap with
my paw, an checkin’ the cup to be sure it an Dad thought it should be more sophis- pooch pals an their humans, who wanna
was empty (didn’t wanna be WASTE-ful), I ticated, as befitting my heritage an my pat me an say how hansome I am. Cuz-
opened my notebook. dogganality.” za havin’ very short legs, I usually get
pooped before we get home: Then I swap
“Let’s start with how you found your “Well, it’s Perfect!” I agreed. “So, what’s places with Reece an ride in his stroller
Forever Famly an your Cool Kibbles famly life like?” the rest of the way home.”
name.”
“There were two other pooches when “Cool Kibbles!” I laughed.
“Well, Bonz, although us Chi-weenies I arrived: Wynona, a boxer mixture, an “At night, Dad usually goes to bed first,
have the best parts of both our breeds Quincy, a terrier mixture. Wynona is like cuz he always gets up Real Early to sell
– energetic, smart, kid-frenly, other my pooch mommy. She’s always cuddlin’ houses. (Just human ones, I think.) THEN
pooch-frenly, an affectionate – we can an cleanin’ my ears. Isn’t that SO nice? an hour later, the rest of us go to bed. I al-
get a teensy bit over-excited, speshully as See, I have very sensitive ears an they ways jump on Dad an give him a Big Good
puppers, which makes us kinda challeng- always hafta to be dirt-free. Once Mom Night Kiss, so he gets to go to sleep all over
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supposedly written by Khakheperraseneb, an Egyptian scribe, circa 1900 B.C.,
which was approximately when writing started: “Would I had phrases that are not SOUTH
known, utterances that are strange, in new language that has not been used, free AKQ92
from repetition, not an utterance which has grown stale, which men of old have K74
spoken.” AK
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Amazing for that time.
Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both
In this week’s deal, how should South play to make four spades after West leads the
diamond jack to declarer’s ace? The Bidding:

South might have opened two no-trump. The 4C’s evaluation method developed SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
by Edgar Kaplan rates this hand at 20.05 points. But after North transferred into 1 Spades Pass 2 Spades Pass
spades, the same contract would be reached. Many players holding that North hand 4 Spades Pass Pass Pass LEAD:
would jump immediately to four spades, a so-called weak freak. In an uncontested J Diamonds
auction, though, I think the responder should have a singleton or a void. (If West
doesn’t pass, I would agree with four spades, trusting in the Law of Total Tricks —
bid to the four-level with a 10-card fit.)

The mirror distribution causes problems, as always. At first glance, it seems that
declarer must guess which opponent holds the heart queen. However, as we saw on
Monday, sometimes declarer can force his opponents to do that for him.

South should draw trumps, cash his second top diamond and cast adrift with a club.
After the defenders take their three tricks, they must either lead a heart, finding the
queen, or concede a ruff-and-sluff. It is a perfect endplay.

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62 Lacking spice 13 N.Y.C. subway
63 State south of Arizona 14 Vowelless degree ___
64 Computer woe? 15 Book before Daniel: abbr. 104 Newcomer
68 Unlike Schoenberg’s 16 Speakeasy offering 106 Formosa, today
17 He’s Hank in Touch of Evil 107 Caesar’s 191
music 18 Hydrox alternatives 109 Hindu social class
71 Baby’s bed 24 Internet abbr. 110 One on the aisle?
72 “___ be back” 25 Pure oxygen 111 Take the wheel
73 Gardener’s motto? 26 Body guards 113 Offends
77 L.A.-to-Manhattan 30 Indy Jones prop 114 Haley epic
flight path 31 Ring of light 115 Preamble start
78 Spot on the screen 32 Lodge members 117 Buddies
80 1966 drama, ___ / Sade 33 Strasberg’s role in The 121 As we speak
81 Gift for Cleopatra? 122 Overly
83 President’s first name Godfather, Part II 123 Ring outcome, briefly
86 Munich’s river 34 Beginning 124 The Crimean, for one
88 Sinuous 35 With -Aid, a drink 125 Earth, in combos
89 The Oxford English 36 Therefore 126 Spell
37 Enjoys Maui 127 Saving meth.
Dictionary? 43 Bible mountain 128 Huck’s chum
93 Intro to intellectual 46 Fellini classic, La ___
97 Bursa, for one 48 Squirrel, often FOR THE
98 “We’ll tak ___ o’ 49 Strait man ENTIRE
50 Busy ___ FAMILY!
kindness yet ...” (line 52 Toll rte.
from “Auld Lang Syne”) BOOK TODAY
99 Fix
101 Impresario Hurok [email protected]  1964 14th Avenue
102 Gomer’s exclamation 772.217.2161  HairIdentityVB.com
104 Hamilton’s bill

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ONGOING Beach Guild, with an eclectic selection of rock, along Ocean Drive, with live coverage on Face- 4 Enchanted Christmas Ball-themed Aerial
disco and pop, with food from Off the Hook book, and donations to TC Food Pantry collect- Antics Youth Circus performance spon-
Check with organizations directly for up- food truck. $50. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com ed at Riverside Park. VeroBeachChristmasPar- sored by COVB Recreation Dept., 2 p.m. and 6
dates/cancellations. ade.org p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC. $8 adults;
2|3 Riverside Theatre for Kids pres- $7 children/seniors. 772-770-3775 or COVB.org.
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Changing Na- ents “Rudolph the Red-Nosed 3 Sebastian BrewFest, noon to 4 at River-
ture: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog Reindeer JR.” on the Stark Stage, with 30 young view Park hosted by Sebastian Rotary 4 Vero Beach Choral Society’s holi-
through Dec. 31 and Picasso, Matisse & Friends: actors bringing the story to life. 772-231-6990 (must be 21+). $35. SebastianBrewfest.com day-themed Winter Concert, followed by
Drawings from a Private Collection through Jan. or RiversideTheatre.com Vivaldi’s Gloria, with the VBHS Choir and First
8. 772-231-0707 3 Candlelight Ball to benefit Hibiscus Chil- Presbyterian Youth Symphonic Orchestra, 4
3 Glass Blowing demonstration by artists dren’s Center, 6 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club, p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Free; $10 do-
Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Satur- from the Duncan McClellan Gallery, 11 a.m. with cocktails, dinner and dancing. $250. 772- nation suggested. 305-797-7177
day Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop con- to 2 p.m. outdoors at Vero Beach Museum of Art, 299-6011 x 313
certs. RiversideTheatre.com featuring detailed glassblowing techniques from 5 Pelican Island Audubon Society Apprecia-
their mobile hot shop. Free. VBMuseum.org 3 Sinatra Musical starring Tony Sands, fea- tion Party, 6 p.m. at the Heritage Center to
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero turing the life, times and music of Frank celebrate and thank Richard and Juanita Baker
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 3 Singer-Songwriter Showcase, 11 a.m. (10 Sinatra, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $35. for their leadership and promotion of environ-
a.m. doors open) to 2 p.m. at Heaton’s 772-778-5249 mental education. $30. PelicanIslandAudubon.
DECEMBER with live music and full food/beverage menu org
offered, with a portion of proceeds benefiting 3|4 Jake Owen Flamingo Jam, joined
2 Opening reception of FOCA, Friends of Con- Jake Owen Foundation. Limited seating; two by Tracy Lawrence, Travis Denning 7 Home Court Advantage Gala, 6 p.m. at the
temporary Art 2022 Exhibition featuring 26 drink minimum;. heatonsverobeach.com and Randy Owen, 5:30 p.m. VIP, 6 p.m. doors Oak Harbor Club, with dinner and dancing
local artists, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center for Spiri- open at Corporate Air Hangar Sat. and Fishing to benefit Crossover Mission. $175. 772-257-
tual Care; exhibit runs through Jan. 3. 772-567-1233 3 Art Exhibit and Fundraiser for the Unity Classic, 6 a.m. Sun. at Riverside Café, all to ben- 5400
Community Organic Vegetable Garden, efit the Jake Owen Foundation. JakeOwenFoun-
2 Light Up Night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. spon- 3 to 9 p.m. at the Unity Spiritual Center of dation.org 7 Indian River Land Trust Annual Benefit
sored by the Sebastian River Area Cham- VB. UnityofVero.org to celebrate land conservation, 6 p.m. at
ber of Commerce, with participating businesses 4 Winter Bazaar at Walking Tree Brewery, Rock City Gardens, with cocktails and dinner,
offering refreshments, holiday décor and activi- 3 Holiday Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at with art and handmade goods by local in- live music and auctions. $250. 772-794-0701or
ties. SebastianChamber.com Schacht Groves & Market, with Santa and dependent artisans. WalkingTreeBrewery.com irlt.org
Mrs. Claus, animals and children’s activities.
2 Rock and Roll Dance with the Riptide Free. 772-562-5858 4 Fire & Ice themed Holidays at the Muse- 9 Lagoon Lantern Walk at the Environmen-
Band, 6 p.m. at and to benefit the Vero um, 1 to 4 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of tal Learning Center, 5 p.m. with lantern
3 Vero Beach Christmas Parade hosted by Art, with docent led tours and children’s activi- making, Aerial Antics performances, campfire
Sunrise Rotary Club of Vero Beach, 6 p.m. ties. Free. VBMuseum.org and s’mores. $5 to $35. Pre-registration re-
quired. Discoverelc.org

Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 9 Masquerade Fur Ball to benefit H.A.L.O.
in November 24, 2022 Edition 1 WRITERS 2 WOOED Rescue, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. VIP) at Cobalt,
5 REIGN 2 ICE with dinner, entertainment, auction and rescue
8 OMEGA 3 EXAMPLE animals. $250. HaloRescueFl.org
9 RODENTS 4 SARNIE
10 DECEPTION 5 RADON 9-11 Vero Beach Theatre Guild pres-
12 RAG 6 IGNORAMUS ents Love, Loss & What I Wore,
13 RUBBER 7 NOSEGAY a stage reading in the Studio Theatre. VeroBe-
14 CLUMSY 11 CABRIOLET achTheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300
17 SKI 13 RESTORE
18 MORTALSIN 15 LEARNED 10 Holiday with the Chimps, 9:30 to
20 ORLANDO 16 BROOCH 11:30 a.m. at Save the Chimps chim-
21 NYLON 18 MINOR panzee sanctuary, to watch chimps open pres-
23 ENTER 19 NONET ents and feast on foods, followed by chats with
24 HIDEOUT 22 LOO staff. $60; $20 youth. SaveTheChimps.org

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