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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, large, luxury garages for boys with toys were coming into vogue. Now, with all those new post-pandemic toys out there, there is no sign of the garage boom abating, in Vero Beach and across the country. As partners Joe Schulke and Vic Lombardi gear up to start the second phase of their $25-million Motorhaus 2.0 luxury garage project, they have the benefit of important new information about what buyers want. What they hear is: ‘Bigger is better.’ “Our biggest units sold first,” said Schulke, managing member at the engineering firm Schulke, Bittle & Stoddard, LLC. “We are sold out of the 24- foot by 55-foot first-phase units and we have adjusted the second phase to build more big garages, including some that are even bigger.” The second phase was planned to Northerners seeking the idyllic Florida getaway for a break from the cold have flocked to Indian River County in record numbers this winter, packing our island hotels, restaurants, beaches and roadways. The surprising surge in pandemic-weary tourists that the county saw at Spring Break time a year ago turned out to be only a taste of what was to come. This year, bed tax receipts levied on guests staying in hotels here got off to an amazing start, with both January and February topping the record that had been set in March 2022. While final March numbers are not year available, another new record appears a certainty, and the county said bed tax revBarring any last-minute complications, the next entry into the 2024 sheriff’s race will bring a world of experience – from Vero Beach to Iraq, from Chicago to Japan, from Washington, D.C., to Pakistan, even to Afghanistan. Jim Eisenhut, a Vero Beach High School graduate and former deputy who went on to spend 20 years as a federal agent assigned to the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service, is expected to formally announce in the coming week that he’s running for sheriff. “I’ve got a few more meetings this week, then I’ll make a final decision, but this is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Eisenhut, 53, said in a phone interview last weekend. “The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office was the foundation on which I built my career, and Vero Beach is my hometown – the place where I grew up, the place I came INSIDE To advertise call: 772-559-4187 For circulation or where to pick up your issue call: 772-226-7925 NEWS HEALTH PETS REAL ESTATE 1-5 6 B8 12 ARTS GAMES CALENDAR B1 B9 B12 © 2023 Vero Beach 32963 Media LLC. All rights reserved. MY TAKE BY RAY MCNULTY Jones will not abandon schools’ equity efforts School Board Chair Peggy Jones doesn’t see anything heroic about her refusal to accept what she knows is wrong – the state-mandated repeal of a policy written to ensure that every student, regardless of race, has a chance at academic success. She’s merely doing what strong leaders are supposed to do when confronted with a seemingly impossible situation. She’s taking charge. “This policy is too important to too many people in our community to just let it go,” Jones said last week. “If we’re going to repeal it, we need to replace it with something that addresses the same issues but is acceptable to the state.” So, for more than a month now, Jones has been working tirelessly to rewrite the board’s Racial Equity Policy to accommodate new state law that prohibits school districts from using certain words and terminology that refer to racial diversity, equity and inclusion. The existing policy, which the board adopted unanimously three years ago, includes such terms, as well as “institutional racism,” “systemic equity,” “racial equity,” “culturally responsive,” “racially conscious,” “culturally competent” and “systemic disparities.” The new law forced the board to make a choice: Dump the policy, edit out the verboten verbiage, or write a new one. Superintendent David Moore recommended the board repeal the policy, rather than continue to be targeted by the state, which April 20, 2023 | Volume 10, Issue 16 | Newsstand Price: $1.00 | For breaking news visit VeroNews.com YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COLORECTAL CANCER: ALARMING INCREASE SEEN IN YOUNG PEOPLE Your Health, Page 6 Career federal agent joining race for sheriff By Steven M. Thomas | Staff Writer [email protected] CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 By Casey Stavenhagen | Staff Writer By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer [email protected] CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 For ‘car guys’ driving Vero’s red-hot luxury garage market, bigger is definitely better ‘42nd STREET’ AT RIVERSIDE: BIG AND BOLD Review, Page B2 Big ‘Break’: County lures record wave of tourists PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS

2 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS www.veronews.com CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 MY TAKE doesn’t seem to care that our district is still grappling with a federal court desegregation order that dates back to the 1960s. Trying to address the issues in the court order – the goal of which is to create racially balanced schools with diverse teaching staff to establish an equitable education system for minorities – and yet adhere to the new law has put our district in a tough spot. As local NAACP chapter president Tony Brown put it: How do we address these issues when the state won’t allow the district to use the terminology in the court order? “The district is caught between a rock and a hard place,” said Brown, who is a member of the court-created joint workgroup, composed of representatives from the NAACP and school district, trying to resolve the issues in the deseg order. “A federal judge said 55 years ago that there is systemic racism in our school district and, in all the years since, other judges have said the same,” Brown continued. “Now, there’s a state law that says there isn’t systemic racism, and it won’t even allow the district to use those words. “So the district is being forced to repeal a racial equity policy that was more definitive in actually identifying and addressing the damage done by racism here,” he added. “And, instead, we’re going to end up with a watered-down version that doesn’t confront the specific issues.” Brown said the NAACP’s attorneys are studying the legalities of the new law, which could eventually be challenged in court. The state, though, continues to press the board to remove the existing policy. “Mr. Brown is very concerned, but he also understands the realities what we’re dealing with in Florida, where the state is feeling more empowered,” Moore said. “We’re in very difficult times.” Certainly, it would be easier for the board to simply repeal the policy, since at least some of the protections it offers are mentioned in other policies. Our district already receives too much scrutiny from the state, primarily because the far-right Moms For Liberty group was co-founded here. Who do you think convinced Gov. Ron DeSantis to put Jones and board member Brian Barefoot on the list of incumbents he’s targeting for defeat in 2024? Jones, however, will not be bullied – not by the governor, not by the state – and she refuses to abandon the county’s Black students and their parents. She believes that repealing the board’s Racial Equity Policy and not replacing it would undermine all the progress the district has made during the past three years – since Moore’s arrival – in addressing the deseg order. She also knows it would send a crushing message to the county’s minority population, especially those in the Black community. “We’d be telling a segment of our community that they’re children aren’t important enough to have a fair opportunity to succeed in our school system,” Jones said. “That’s not why I ran for the School Board. That’s not why I was elected. “This board is supposed to be here to support all of the children in our district.” To that end, Jones has drafted a new policy the board, after some minor tweaks, appears to ready to adopt, possibly as soon as next month but probably in June. And, yes, it has been whitewashed. The words “Racial Equity” have been removed from the title and replaced with “Safe, Respectful and Inclusive Education,” which should satisfy the state – though there might be some wincing over her choice of “Inclusive.” Similarly, the proposed policy doesn’t include several of the terms used in the existing policy: institutional racism, systemic disparities, racially conscious, culturally competent, racially inequitable and, of course, diversity and equity. Moore, though, said the district will continue its work to help minority students succeed. “The new policy will communicate the same intent,” Moore said. “We’re using different words – words the state can accept – that essentially mean the same thing.” Barefoot fully supports Jones’ efforts to replace the soon-to-be-repealed policy, and he said it’s important that both actions occur simultaneously. “We need this policy, even if it’s watered down a bit,” the former Indian River Shores mayor said. “You don’t want any community to feel it’s being ignored. “My question is: Where was all the opposition when the board unanimously voted to adopt the existing policy three years ago?” Barefoot was referring to a board that included Tiffany Justice (co-founder of the Moms group), Laura Zorc (who now works for FreedomWorks, a conservative advocacy group), and current member Jackie Rosario, who wholeheartedly endorses the repeal of the existing policy and challenged a significant part of Jones’ proposal. Jones, meanwhile, has no time for political pandering. She’s too busy earning her place among the hardest-working and most devoted school board members in our county’s history. “She’s terrific,” said Barefoot, a former Babson College president who enjoyed a successful, 30-year career in financial services. “The amount of time and effort she puts in is remarkable, and nobody knows this community better. “Thank God we have her.” Brown offered an “amen,” saying Jones might be the best friend the local Black community has ever had on the School Board. “She’s doing something nobody else would’ve done,” Brown said, referring to Jones’ commitment to replacing the equity district’s equity police. “She doesn’t need to be doing this, and she’s ostracized and targeted by some for much of what she does. “The thing is, Peggy didn’t just start doing this last week, or last month, or last year,” he continued. “She has embedded herself in this community. She has a legacy here. She is the best friend to all the children of this district, not just the Black and brown children. “My dissatisfaction with what’s happening here has nothing to do with Peggy Jones,” Brown added. “I’ll always have her back.” She might need that backing, given the opposition that’s sure to come in 2024, when she’ll have the governor – and almost certainly some Moms-endorsed bootlicker – working to derail her bid for re-election. “I don’t mind me, personally, being the governor’s target,” Jones said. “I just don’t want him to target out school district.” enue for the first five months of the current fiscal year through Feb. 28 is up 47 percent over 2022. “We’ve had some really strong months lately. It has been really intense,” said Indian River County Internal Audit Director Ed Halsey. “Tourism is way up; it’s improving all the time.” The beach itself is the main attraction for family-style spring breakers here, and Vero Beach Lifeguard Association president Patrick Sullivan said parking lots at the city’s protected beaches, Jaycee Park and South Beach Park, have been perpetually full over this season. While beach attendance numbers are normally also counted at Humiston Park, that beach was without lifeguard protection for most of the winter as a result of storm damage from last season’s hurricanes. While the Humiston Park boardwalk is still a wreck, a lifeguard tower was restored in March and the Lifeguard Association reported 85,000 visitors were counted at the three beaches last month. Halfway through April, the lifeguards reported around 10,000 additional visitors for each of the three beaches despite plenty of inclement weather. With the large influx of families, shops like Cravings on the island’s Ocean Drive reported an incredibly busy season. Owner Mary Sue Walker, who recently celebrated her business’ 40th anniversary, said “we have more and more people from around the country and around the world coming here. Spring Break has been busier every year we have been in business. We will take care of up to 1,000 people that will come through our doors in a day during the busiest months.” The increased crowds also tested the limits of hotels, restaurants and other businesses dealing with ongoing worker shortage issues since COVID lockdowns in 2020. Vero Beach Hotel and Spa General Manager Awet Sium said “staffing is still an issue; being able to retain employees. We’ve done a good job, we’ve been very active about it. We’ve been very intentional in our process in hiring and training employees as best we can; that’s probably the biggest thing we’ve done well.” Sium agreed with Sullivan that COVID lockdowns in other states had played a role in pushing tourists to Florida, filling hotels to capacity. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 TOURISM SETS RECORDS

home to from overseas assignments,” he added. “I have a real passion for this community. “So I’ve been taking a hard look at getting into this race, and I think it’s the right time for me to get in.” In fact, Eisenhut said several recently retired members of embattled Sheriff Eric Flowers’ command staff, along with other current members of the agency, have “reached out” to him and offered to support his campaign. As of Monday, Flowers hadn’t yet filed to run, but he said last year he will seek re-election. Flowers, though, is scrambling to recover from a mistake-filled 2022, which began with Vero News publicly exposing his extramarital affair only 13 months after he told his deputies to hold their oaths of office sacred, as if they were marriage vows. His troubles didn’t end there. His deputies were involved in two controversial shootings. He gave a TV interview in which he inexplicably told a reporter where his school resource officers store their AR-15 rifles on campus. And he got pulled over – by one of his own deputies – for driving a car with a stolen license plate. Then, over the past couple of months, three members of Flowers’ command staff suddenly retired, and Sheriff’s Capt. Milo Thornton announced he was running against him. The retirements grabbed the attention of county commissioners Joe Flescher and Deryl Loar, two former law-enforcement officers who said last month they were so concerned about the state of the agency, especially the deterioration of deputies’ morale, that they would consider running for sheriff. Loar, who served three terms as sheriff before endorsing Flowers in 2020, said last week he had decided against running and instead would continue to focus on his job as a first-term commissioner. “I’ve been doing this for six months, and I really enjoy it,” Loar said. “I like it more than I thought I would, and there’s a lot of work to be done for the county.” Flescher, a former New York City police officer and deputy here, said he was still mulling a run for sheriff, but only because, “at this juncture, I’m still very much concerned about the fate of the agency, and I’m not optimistic about the options currently available.” Would Eisenhut’s candidacy convince him to not run? “It very much could,” Flescher said. “I believe that, in the next few weeks, we will see some interesting changes in the composition of this race.” Flescher would not elaborate, but he worked with Eisenhut when both were deputies, and he seemed to be impressed with Eisenhut’s credentials, which include 12 years with the Sheriff’s Office and a bachelor’s degree in professional administration from Barry University in Miami. Unlike Thornton, who said Flowers’ damaged reputation was not a factor in his decision to run for sheriff, Eisenhut said he was disappointed with Flowers’ performance after supporting his candidacy in 2020. “The lack of leadership, of accountability, of transparency – it hurts my heart to see where the Sheriff’s Office is now,” Eisenhut said. “This agency is very young, in terms of experienced deputies. And now, with the recent retirements of those command staff members, we’ve lost decades of institutional knowledge. “It’s time for something different, something better.” If he files, which could happen within the next week, Eisenhut would be the third Republican to enter the race, joining Thornton and Fellsmere Police Chief Keith Touchberry, who was the runner-up to Flowers in the party’s 2020 primary. Also running is no-party-affiliation candidate Deborah Cooney, who lost to Flowers in a landslide in the 2020 general election. “Name recognition is obviously a concern, since I’ve been away for most of the past 20 years, so I’ll need to get out there, hit the streets and give people in this community an opportunity to get to know me,” Eisenhut said. “I’m not a politician, but I’ve been around so many different political leaders, here in the U.S. and around the world,” he added. “I’m very comfortable working in that arena.” Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS April 20, 2023 3 During his two decades as a special agent for the State Department, Eisenhut’s assignments took him to Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as to field offices in New York, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C., where he was a special agent in charge of protecting dignitaries. He served in U.S. embassies in Iraq, Libya, The Netherlands and Afghanistan, where he was on the security team assigned to protect then-President Hamid Karzai. From July 2020 to March 2022, Eisenhut was the senior regional security officer at the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan. Immediately prior to that assignment, he spent two years in Japan as the special agent in charge of security for the U.S. at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Last April, shortly after he retired as a federal agent, Eisenhut was hired as the police chief of Indian Creek Village, a tiny and posh island community known as “Billionaire Bunker” in northeastern Miami-Dade County. Three months later, however, he resigned. Eisenhut said last week he left the job for health reasons, only to learn later that his condition had been misdiagnosed. He said he’s healthy and fit to serve as sheriff. “I’ve always been in law enforcement, but with my background and what I’ve done around the world, I possess the experience and skills to serve as sheriff in a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 EISENHUT PLANS SHERIFF BID CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

county that continues to face new challenges,” Eisenhut said. “I’ve worked with people of different cultures in different countries in different parts of the world,” he added. “I know how to develop relationships and build partnerships, not just within the agency but within the community, too. “For me, coming back here, it’s about surrounding myself with the right people and putting them in the right positions – and doing it based on merit, not friendships.” Loar said Eisenhut has a “pretty remarkable resume,” but he quickly added that Eisenhut would need to raise and spend a considerable amount of money to overcome his lack of name recognition in the community. The former sheriff said he expects Thornton, who has friends throughout the county and is popular with several prominent local residents, to fare well in raising campaign contributions. He also wondered why Flowers hadn’t yet filed to run. “That’s very odd,” Loar said, adding, “The contribution threshold for this race is going to be between $350,000 to $500,000 – total – and we’re probably going to be in a recession by the time the election comes around. “You need to get that money quickly.” Loar said a crowded field usually favors the incumbent, so if, as expected, both Eisenhut and Flowers enter next year’s sheriff’s race, Flowers’ chances might be better than many think. Or maybe not. “In most cases, the incumbent wins a crowded race – but that’s an incumbent who hasn’t had any controversy,” Loar said. “This incumbent doesn’t have as much steam as the typical incumbent. “There are going to be four or five candidates, so it’s going to be a fun race,” he added. “It’ll boil down to who’s organized and who gets people excited.” Eisenhut believes that’s him. “Once I file,” he said, “I’m 110-percent in.” 4 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS www.veronews.com CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 LUXURY GARAGES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 EISENHUT PLANS SHERIFF BID include 32 garages with eight 55-foot units, but now will consist of 26 units with 14 of the big units, including some that are 25 feet by 60 feet, which amounts to 1,500 square feet. Three of the big garages are already reserved, before ground has been broken. “People have told me that wealthy people bought more toys during pandemic, and they may be right,” said Schulke. “I think most of the people buying the largest units are RV owners. I’ve also been talking to a guy who has a big boat that he trailers, which a 55-foot unit is perfect for.” Schulke is right about the toy buying. CNBC reports that “boat sales skyrocketed ... during the coronavirus pandemic as more Americans turned to the lifestyle amid more flexible work environments that allowed people to spend extra time enjoying the outdoors.” Recreational vehicle sales enjoyed a similar boost. According to Forbes, RV sales revved to the highest level ever during the pandemic, “fueled by consumers’ interest in ‘social distancing,’ (and) the freedom many gained to be physically untethered from their workplaces.” The 93-unit Motorhaus 2.0 project at 2400 41st St., two blocks west of U.S. 1, is one of six luxury garage projects completed or underway in Vero in the past several years aimed at car collectors and people with large RVs or boats. The units can be customized with bathrooms, kitchenettes, mezzanine levels and all kinds of luxury features and finishes. Similar projects are sweeping the country, pushing the envelope of private, luxurious, versatile space. “Dream Garages,” an article in Douglas Elliman’s Fall 2022 magazine, quotes numerous architects and builders who specialize in building luxury garages from the East Coast to California. New England architect Patrick Ahearn, who like Schulke and Lombardi, is a “car guy” himself, told Douglas Elliman writer Shaun Tolson his carriage house and car barn projects start at $500 per square foot. “People are looking for a really high level of fit and finish,” he said. “They want to have a timeless space,” where cars can be displayed as art and there is room for social gatherings. Here in Vero, nearly 200 units have been built or begun since Schulke discovered the untapped market niche when he and his some of his partners were searching for an ideal place to store and work on their classic cars. When they couldn’t find a suitable place, they decided to build the product they were seeking, judging correctly that other “car guys” would want in. After that project, called Autohaus, Schulke teamed up with Lombardi, owner of Waters Edge Estates, one of the top high-end homebuilders on the barrier island, to build Motorhaus. That luxury storage project sold

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6 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH www.veronews.com Alarming increase seen in colorectal cancer in young people Colorectal cancer new diagnosis and mortality rates for individuals over 50 have been dropping steadily for decades – mainly due to more screening options that can identify precancerous polyps and remove them before they turn into cancer. But the disease has been increasing among younger people at an alarming rate at the same time. “No one knows for sure why there is this increase in colorectal cancer in young people,” said Dr. Haane Massarotti, the only colorectal surgeon on the staff at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. “We believe it’s related to obesity, low fiber, processed foods, heavy alcohol use and a more sedentary lifestyle as younger people spend more time on social media and their phones than being outside exercising. It’s a combination of genetic and environmental factors that we are still trying to figure out.” Whatever the cause or causes, the American Cancer Society reports that the disease has been steadily increasing over the past 30 to 50 years in younger adults and that people born in 1990 have double the risk of developing colon By Kerry Firth | Correspondent Dr. Haane Massarotti. PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH April 20, 2023 7 cancer and quadruple the risk of rectal cancer as people born in 1950. The most recent data which tracked the incidence of colorectal cancer from 2011 to 2016 revealed an up-to-2 percent-per-year increase in the disease among people under the age of 50. The disease has become the leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans 20-to49 years old, according to the National Cancer Institute. “The key to a healthy gut is having the right balance of bacteria. When the bacteria in your colon and rectum is imbalanced, your immune system gets compromised. Without that balance the immune system can’t fight insults from the food you eat, antibiotics and alcohol. Our immune system is fighting a constant battle. Another theory is that maternal obesity is putting the child at risk for rectal cancer in utero.” With that in mind, Dr. Massarotti stresses the importance of young people taking charge of their health – and paying attention to any abnormal symptoms. “Just because they are young doesn’t make them immune. If they have any issues such as rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, anemia or unexplained weight loss, I would recommend a colonoscopy sooner rather than later. Having the resources and ability to seek care is the key, and once they seek care they need to make sure that the provider understands these symptoms should not be ignored.” Having a family history of colorectal cancer involving a father, mother or sibling increases the chances of getting the disease. Young people should talk to their parents about their history with colonoscopy screenings and whether or not polyps were detected. Those at highest risk are people with hereditary genetic mutations like inflammatory bowel disease, lynch disease, polyposis syndrome, Crohn’s disease and colitis. That being said, the majority of colorectal cancers are sporadic, meaning that none of these things were in place. There was no family history or hereditary risk. “Younger patients tend to be diagnosed at a more advanced stage (stage 3 or 4) than those over 50,” Dr. Massarotti said. “This is most likely due to the screening in older patients that allows us to catch it earlier. These younger patients were most likely predisposed to having it and have had it for a while before any symptoms appeared. It takes about 10 years for a polyp to become cancerous, so by the time they experience symptoms it’s often already in an advanced stage.” The American Cancer Society guidelines recommend that people at average risk for colorectal cancer start screening at age 45. Additional risk factors like inflammatory bowel disease, polyps, a history of abdominal radiation for cancer, certain hereditary syndromes or a family history of colorectal cancer may be cause for earlier screening. “I truly believe that in 20 or 30 years we will have enough data to see those guidelines drop [to a younger age],” Dr. Massarotti surmised. “For now, it’s up to the individual to pay attention to their own bodies and watch for any abnormal signs.” The good news is that the overall survival rate for colorectal cancer is 91 percent. Younger patients diagnosed at later stages of the disease tend to get more aggressive treatment in the form of chemotherapy because they can tolerate the side effects. With colon cancer, surgery is generally used to remove the tumor. Rectal cancer can be removed with surgery in the very early stages but is treated with chemotherapy in the later stages. “Both cancers can be diagnosed with a colonoscopy, and rectal cancer can even be diagnosed in many cases with a basic rectal exam,” Dr. Massarotti continued. “Treatment has advanced, and minimally invasive surgery is the standard of care. Once you are diagnosed you can be treated with a minimally invasive surgery and go on living a good quality of life. “Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital offers a multi-disciplinary approach where we don’t just treat the cancer but treat you as a whole. We treat the patient – not the disease. We consult with the family and talk about how it will affect your life and work. A diagnosis of cancer doesn’t mean the end of life. It’s very treatable with the right care team. There is hope, so don’t ignore any symptoms such as rectal bleeding, constipation or diarrhea, anemia or abdominal pain.” Dr. Haane Massarotti received her medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and completed her general surgery residency at the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her ACGME fellowship in colon and rectal surgery was completed at Cleveland Clinic Florida. As a colorectal surgeon she is double board-certified – recognized by the American Board of Surgery for general surgery with additional certification through the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Her office is located in the Health and Wellness Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, 3450 11th Court, Vero Beach. For an appointment call 772-770-0323. Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans 20-to-49 years old.

8 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH www.veronews.com Ask almost anyone what’s most beneficial about the Mediterranean diet and they’ll likely say it’s good for your heart. But ongoing studies indicate that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are lots of other reasons your body will love you for adopting this easy-to-follow, time-tested food plan. Prof. Stacy Ferrari of Keiser University Port St. Lucie Dietetics and Nutrition Department said new information unearthed by the studies is compelling. “We’ve known since the 1950s that this eating plan, coupled with walking and physical activity, makes people healthier, but evidence just gets stronger and stronger in these additional findings,” she said. Throughout the years, the Mediterranean country of Spain has been one of the world’s healthiest countries and it was named No. 1 in the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, which ranks 169 economies according to factors that contribute to overall health. Researchers in that country have long studied the beneficial effects of the MediMore evidence backs health benefits of Mediterranean diet By Jackie Holfelder | Correspondent terranean diet combined with physical activity and healthy socializing for reducing pain for seniors. “The emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as the use of olive oil and a major reduction in the consumption of red meat, constitute an anti-inflammatory eating plan,” said Ferrari. That is a quite the big benefit since a recent Harvard University study found that chronic inflammation is associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Most people think that frailty is a normal part of aging, but the renowned Framingham Study, which began in 1948 and is ongoing with a third generation of participants, has gathered data connecting the Mediterranean diet with reduced frailty statistics. And a National Library of Medicine report concurs – a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with lower odds of frailty. An article in Psychology Today called the Mediterranean diet as close as you can get to a “one-size-fits-all” food plan that can benefit just about everyone. The article also stated that research indicates that the Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of depression because the components of foods typically included in the diet protect against inflammation and damage to brain cells. “Study after study has made the connection between omega-3 fats [which are abundant in the Mediterranean Diet] and brain health,” says Ferrari. Claudia Satizabal, Ph.D., assistant professor of population health sciences with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, is the lead author of a study that found that, even at younger ages, a diet that includes substantial omega-3 fatty acids will start to protect the brain from many of the indicators of aging seen beginning in middle age. The Mediterranean diet is also good for losing weight and avoiding obesity. Even though it “doesn’t count calories or macros, there’s considerable evidence for its effectiveness for losing weight and keeping it off,” according to Everydayhealth.com. “A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes, for example, followed over 32,000 subjects over 12 years and found that those who ate a Mediterranean-style diet had a lower risk of becoming overweight or obese than those who did not.” Ferrari believes that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming the “third rail” of obesity – but for every kilo of weight lost, risk is reduced and liver function is significantly improved. “A systematic review published in the American Journal of Medicine compared a Mediterranean diet with other weight loss diets (such as a low-carb plan) and concludProf. Stacy Ferrari. PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH April 20, 2023 9 ed that it produced similar results. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition even found that adherence to a Mediterranean diet led to a twofold increase in the likelihood of weight loss maintenance,” she said. If the thought of significantly changing your diet is overwhelming, start gradually. “Substitute one meatless meal a week,” said Ferrari. “Start with three daily servings of fruits and vegetables and gradually work your way up to the recommended five.” We eat processed food high in salt and fat that are tasty land addicting, so, again, Ferrari suggested going slow. “Replace some of your usual snacks with a small piece of cheese or yogurt,” she said. “Give your taste buds time to adjust.” If you think some of the new plantbased meat substitutes might be a path to the Mediterranean Diet, they are not, according to Ferrari. “Unfortunately, no. They, too, are highly processed and don’t fit the natural and healthy parameters of the foods we look for in the Mediterranean Diet,” she said. Prof. Stacy Ferrari has a Master of Public Health in Nutrition degree from UNC (Chapel Hill). She is a Registered Dietician and a Nutritionist with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and a Licensed Dietician and Nutritionist in the State of Florida. She has been on staff at Keiser University’s Port St. Lucie campus for five years, where she teaches Advanced Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy. If you want to clear your mind and hone your attention, walk around a park for 15 minutes. Research suggests moving your workout outside can be a simple way to magnify its benefits, not only for thinking but also health, happiness, fitness and motivation – a timely message as springtime temperatures rise, leaves bud, days lengthen and the outdoors beckons. More specifically, a new, small study of the neurological effects of “green exercise” – meaning physical activity done in nature – finds a short, leafy stroll improves working memory and concentration substantially more than completing the same brief walk inside. “This all started with our walking meetings,” said Katherine Boere, a neuroscience doctoral candidate at the University of Victoria, who led the neurological study of green exercise. She and her neuroscientist colleagues frequently walked and talked, she said, aware of how energizing movement can be. Boere suspected the woody walks were more productive than staying inside but wanted confirmation. She checked research, which showed walking, inside or out, generally increased brain blood flow and cleared people’s minds. But the walks in many past studies lasted for 30 minutes or more, while CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 By Gretchen Reynolds | The Washington Post Why an outdoor workout is better for you than indoors

10 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH www.veronews.com Boere’s peripatetic meetings were half that long. For the new study, she and her colleagues gathered 30 college students, tested their working memory and ability to focus, and on alternate days, had them walk for about 15 minutes inside a building or outside on leaf-canopied paths, before repeating the cognitive tests. On most measures, the outside walk easily trumped the indoor version. Students concentrated better and responded faster, results that accord with scientific ideas about how nature affects our minds, Boere said. According to one widely held theory, she continued, the natural world encourages even the jumpiest among us to relax, slowing the onslaught of internal ruminations about every pressing concern, and letting our whirring brains quiet. In this telling, nature provides what scientists call “soft fascination,” she said – it holds our attention without demanding constant intellectual processing. Our overtaxed attention can reset, and afterward, we can concentrate and reason more readily. This process occurs on top of the expected physiological effects that going for a walk has on thinking, Boere pointed out, such as the augmented flow of blood and oxygen to the brain. “That’s why,” she said, she and her co-authors titled their new study, “Exercising is good for the brain but exercising outside is potentially better.” The effects can extend beyond brief improvements in concentration, other research shows, to upping motivation and making exercise feel less daunting. In a study published last year from China; young, inactive people with obesity who started walking in a park or gym on alternate days reported feeling considerably less stress and enjoying exercise more when they walked outside. The same was true in a previous study of older men and women who told researchers where they typically exercised, mostly by walking, and then wore activity trackers for a week. Those who walked outside voluntarily exercised for about 30 minutes more during the week than people who walked inside. Even when exercise is strenuous, it can feel ineffably easier and more enjoyable when the surroundings are glorious. In a 2017 study in Innsbruck, a group of healthy and fortunate volunteers agreed to hike in the alpine mountains above town, ambling up and back for three hours. On a separate day, they repeated the effort on gym treadmills set to emulate the hike’s incline. Heart rate monitors proved the outdoor ramble objectively had required more exertion than hiking on the treadmill. The hikers’ heart rates had risen and remained higher on the mountainside, but they told researchers that traipsing up the slope had felt less strenuous and left them feeling happier than hiking in the gym. There are caveats, though, to mixing nature and exercise to create the best effect. Simply being outdoors by itself may not be enough if the outdoors is bounded by buildings and concrete. In a review of past research published last year, researchers found that exercising in urbanized outdoor settings – which they defined as commercial districts, downtowns, and other built-up areas with few trees or other natural elements – tended to be less beneficial for people’s mental health than similar exercise in greener, untrammeled environments, like parks and forests. The length and intensity of green exercise can count, too. In the same review, people reported feeling considerably more tranquil after walking or gently jogging for about 15 minutes through parks or similar spaces, but less so when the exercise lasted for 40 minutes or longer, or was draining. A 4-mile run in the park helped calm women in one study cited by the review, but more than doubling that distance to about 9 miles was not nearly as soothing. Overall, 15 minutes of green exercise “appeared to be the most beneficial” for people’s mental health, said Claire Wicks, a senior research assistant at the University of Essex in England, who led the new review. Even less could soothe our nerves, too, she added. According to newer research not included in the review, “as little as five minutes of green exercise can be beneficial,” she said. Still, if weather, schedules, disinclination or other obstacles keep you inside, don’t sweat it. Or, rather, do – at least to the extent you can. Whether inside or out, in green spaces or gray, lit by sunshine or fluorescents, exercise remains good for us. “You may experience greater mental health benefits if you are able to be active outside in a natural environment,” Wicks said. “But, since physical activity is extremely important for our physical and mental health no matter what you do or where you do it, the most important thing is just keep being active.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Even when exercise is strenuous, it can feel ineffably easier and more enjoyable when the surroundings are glorious.

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | HEALTHY SENIOR April 20, 2023 11 MANY HEALTH BENEFITS ATTRIBUTED TO CINNAMON Q. My Aunt Lillian is a total health freak. The other day she said cinnamon is good for you. Come on! Cinnamon? A. Recent research indicates that cinnamon may be helpful for people with Type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition that affects the way your body processes sugar. Type 2 diabetes can be life-threatening if you don’t treat it. One study found that cinnamon taken twice a day for 90 days improved the condition of people with poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes. One theory is that cinnamon may act like insulin, a hormone that controls the concentration of sugar in the blood. Insulin deficiency causes diabetes. Researchers at the University of Maryland used a roundworm that has some genetic and biochemical similarities to humans to examine complex herbal preparations believed to combat aging. They found that cinnamon bark increased the worms’ life span. According to some studies, cinnamon may improve cholesterol levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. The results of a study from Pakistan showed lower levels of cholesterol in people consuming cinnamon after 40 days. Cholesterol continued to drop for another 20 days. In other studies, cinnamon did not decrease blood sugar or cholesterol levels. It is important to stress that more research is needed to determine what health benefits can be attributed to consuming cinnamon. Do not increase your consumption of cinnamon without discussing it with your physician. Seniors are at risk when making dietary changes because they usually are taking one or more medications that might react to ingesting a lot of cinnamon. Mentions of cinnamon date back in Chinese writings to 2800 B.C., and is still known in China as kwai. Ancient Egyptians used cinnamon for embalming. Medieval physicians included cinnamon in medicines to treat coughing, hoarseness and sore throats. The spice was also valued for its ability to preserve meat. Cinnamon comes in two varieties – Ceylon cinnamon and cassia cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon is lighter in color than the cassia cinnamon, which typically comes from Indonesia, China and other countries. Cassia cinnamon is the kind most Americans use for baking. It’s also the variety most researchers have used when they’ve studied cinnamon and diabetes. Cassia cinnamon is a plant. People use the bark and flower. Cassia cinnamon has been used for gas, muscle and stomach spasms, preventing nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, infections, the common cold and loss of appetite. Some people use it for erectile dysfunction (ED), hernia, bed-wetting, joint conditions, menopausal symptoms, menstrual problems, and to cause abortions. Cassia cinnamon is also used for chest pain, kidney disorders, high blood pressure, cramps and cancer. However, more evidence is needed to accurately rate the effectiveness of cassia cinnamon for these uses. By Fred Cicetti

12 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE www.veronews.com The light-filled penthouse condo at 1890 Tarpon Lane, Apt. 303, is an extraordinarily inviting riverside gem, offering outstanding views of the Intracoastal Waterway from its highly desirable location “between the bridges” on the west shore of the Indian River Lagoon. If interested, it’s best to see this fully furnished, “coastal cozy” treasure for yourself sooner rather than later. An elevator in the building’s handsome entrance foyer opens directly across from your front door, through which you enter a charming haven of relaxation and comfort. Your eye will immediately be drawn to the end of the open central space, where a large corner alcove provides a sweeping view of the storied waterway. A screened, impact slider wall to the east and double sliders to the south provide a “front row center” view of the diverse river traffic: from one-kicker fishing boats to power yachts and graceful sailboats, along with manatees, dolphins, flights of pelicans and other water birds, and the ever-changing colors and dispositions of river and sky. And it’s perfectly furnished with a comfy blue sofa, patterned hassock, end table, ceiling fan and TV hook-up. The owners, Mark and Heidi Kluis say, simply, “We live in the alcove.” Heidi adds, “I’m a morning person. This is my tranquility room. I can grab a book and relax. It’s peaceful.” Toward evening, Mark Kluis unwinds from the day and takes in the exceptional view and ambiance. “We’ve seen sting rays and pelicans diving for fish.” The condo has lofty ceilings, sand-neutral tile flooring and a cheerful, sunshineand-blue sky palette, along with lots of custom storage space. Beneath the vaulted ceiling, the living room and dining room share the unit’s spacious central area. Illuminated by a graceful modern pendant, and featuring a crisp white hutch/ sideboard, circular dining table, blue-andwhite upholstered straight-back chairs and tropical area rug, the cheerful dining room invites congenial mealtime conversation. A large rectangular mirror dominates the far wall, imparting a feeling of light and endless space and reflecting the terrific river view. Facing the dining room, the open U-shaped kitchen’s granite-top peninsula counter/lunch bar continues the soft blue of the living room and contains the deep sink and dishwasher. Here, you’ll find crisp white cabinetry with soft-close drawers; stainless-steel fridge, smooth top range and built-in microwave; tan tile backsplash; and recessed lighting supplemented by a pair of slender stainless pendant lights above the lunch counter. Adjacent to the fridge is a modern, very long custom storage unit with double doors, two cabinets and four drawers. Past this unit, extending to the front of the home, is a flexible space currently in use as an office. It boasts corner, venetian blind-shaded windows and – along the far wall – a built-in Murphy Bed! This space is plenty big enough to be transformed into another bedroom. The Kluises envisioned installing a wall with barn door style door. The in-unit laundry room features stacked washer/dryer and plenty of additional storage space including a tall open shelf unit and a bi-fold door closet. In shades of blue, with white furniture, millwork and plantation shutters, both Waterfront penthouse condo comes fully furnished By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer [email protected]

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE April 20, 2023 13 bedroom suites are cool, restful and evocative of sky and sea. The primary suite features a lovely four-poster bed and dresser and stunning river and bridge views to the east and south. You can enjoy the sunrise without even putting your feet on the floor. The bathroom is a white-on-white haven, with roomy soaking tub, long two-basin vanity and a terrific walk-in closet with custom drawers, shelving and hanging spaces. The second bedroom has the same soft blue-and-white vibe and features another beautifully crafted four-poster, a custom blue dresser, and another roomy, customized, walk-in closet. The bathroom here follows the same crisp white-on-white theme and offers a water closet, glass door tub/shower, linen closet and single basin vanity. This wonderful condo also comes with dockage at boat slip No. 14, including electricity and water, and you can see your vessel from the alcove. Perfect! You couldn’t be more conveniently located, close to medical facilities, shopping, schools, churches and entertainment on both sides of the Intracoastal. The condo is just minutes away from downtown Vero’s burgeoning gallery, restaurant and pub scene and from the town’s famous beachside village, with guarded ocean beaches, up-scale restaurants, resorts, boutiques, pubs, the city marina, and Riverside Park with tennis, walking/jogging trails, boat launch, professional theater and fine art museum. Neighborhood: Tidewater Island Year built: 2000 • Construction: CBS; tile roof Home size: 1,844 square feet Bedrooms: 2 • Bathrooms: 2 Additional features: Fully furnished; central heat/air; 2 parking spaces in under-building garage; tile flooring throughout; updated kitchen; plantation shutters in bedrooms; crown molding; custom built-in shelving; accordion hurricane shutters in front and rolldown electric shutters at back; partial impact windows installed in 2019; tankless hot water heater; in-unit stacked washer/dryer; office space with Murphy bed; secure lobby area access w/security code; elevator opens at front of condo; community BBQ grill area, tennis courts, and clubhouse w/library and pool Listing agency: AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate Listing agent: Phil Sunkel, 772-538-2339 Listing price: $879,000 1890 TARPON LANE, APT. 303

14 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE www.veronews.com MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: APRIL 10 THROUGH APRIL 14 TOP SALES OF THE WEEK A moderately busy week for mainland real estate transactions saw 35 single-family residences and lots changes hands (some shown below). The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home at 1140 Saint Georges Lane – listed in February for $799,000 – sold for $790,000 on April 14. Representing both the seller and the buyer in the transaction was agent Chad Buchanan of EXIT Right Realty. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS ORIGINAL SELLING TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD PRICE VERO BEACH 1140 SAINT GEORGES LN 2/25/2023 $799,000 4/14/2023 $790,000 VERO BEACH 475 43RD AVE SW 1/19/2023 $624,000 4/13/2023 $610,000 VERO BEACH 5785 MAGNOLIA LN 11/23/2022 $659,000 4/11/2023 $600,000 SEBASTIAN 103 CHARLES AVE 10/4/2022 $605,000 4/10/2023 $537,000 VERO BEACH 5835 SEGOVIA PL 1/29/2023 $549,900 4/12/2023 $535,000 VERO BEACH 1855 BRIDGEPOINTE CIR UNIT#24 2/24/2023 $450,000 4/13/2023 $500,000 VERO BEACH 1090 SOUTHLAKES WAY SW 11/27/2022 $550,000 4/14/2023 $495,000 SEBASTIAN 500 SEBASTIAN CROSSINGS BLVD 3/2/2023 $500,000 4/13/2023 $475,000 VERO BEACH 8145 WESTFIELD CIR 2/7/2023 $475,000 4/11/2023 $467,000 VERO BEACH 5030 HARMONY CIR UNIT#104 2/7/2023 $450,000 4/10/2023 $450,000 VERO BEACH 4144 56TH LN 2/22/2023 $440,000 4/11/2023 $434,700 VERO BEACH 1030 47TH AVE SW 3/13/2023 $449,900 4/14/2023 $430,000 VERO BEACH 2806 8TH ST 3/1/2023 $449,000 4/11/2023 $420,000 VERO BEACH 2410 50TH AVE 3/1/2023 $419,900 4/10/2023 $415,000 Stats were pulled4/15/23 10:33 AM

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE April 20, 2023 15 HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES. Listing Date: Original Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: 1/29/2023 $549,900 4/12/2023 $535,000 Chris Butler Villa Realty Associates Inc Ron Mashburn Tropic Shores Real Estate LLC 5835 Segovia Pl, Vero Beach 10/4/2022 $605,000 4/10/2023 $537,000 Wendy Wilson RE/MAX Associated Realty Michele Knight Keller Williams Realty 2/24/2023 $450,000 4/13/2023 $500,000 Sally Daley Douglas Elliman Florida LLC Kathleen Provancher EXP Realty, LLC 11/27/2022 $550,000 4/14/2023 $495,000 Kathy Walsh Keller Williams Realty NOT PROVIDED NOT PROVIDED 103 Charles Ave, Sebastian 1855 Bridgepointe Cir, Unit#24, Vero Beach 1090 Southlakes Way SW, Vero Beach 11/23/2022 $659,000 4/11/2023 $600,000 Janyne Kenworthy ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty RJ Rennick Rennick Real Estate 5785 Magnolia Ln, Vero Beach 1/19/2023 $624,000 4/13/2023 $610,000 Jennifer Stein Homelister Inc Kathryn Worth Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. 475 43rd Ave SW, Vero Beach

16 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE www.veronews.com Q: Before my father died, he and his second wife established a living trust for their house. In the trust document, my stepbrother and I were designated co-trustees. I am a 50 percent beneficiary and my stepbrother and stepsister are 25 percent owners each. In order to file the updated deed, the county required us to have an inspection and to make certain repairs to the property. We have other expenses associated with the property, including the annual home insurance premiums and real estate property taxes. We’d like to sell the home this year. So far, I have footed the bill for almost all of the expenses of owning and maintaining the property. I’d like to know who should pay me back and for which expenses. Who is responsible for paying these expenses – the two trustees (50/50) or the three beneficiaries (50/25/25)? A: Let’s start with the hidden question in your letter relating to filing the updated deed and the trust that holds ownership to the property. At one point, your father owned the home in his own name. Sometime later, he set up a living trust. For the living trust to work, your father’s assets had to change from being held in his name to the name of the trust. He would have changed his bank and stock accounts from his personal name to the name of his trust. More importantly, he would have had to convey his ownership of the home to the trust. In most places, the transfer of the home should have been a simple task that would have required that he sign a deed to convey his ownership interest in the home into the trust. Now, in some places, local municipalities may require the payment of a fee in order to do this. Some may even require a home inspection prior to allowing the transfer of the ownership of the home into the trust. The municipality in which the property is located required repairs to the home to meet the requirements of the local municipal building code. We suspect this is what happened. While alive, your father would have still owned the home, but the home would have been held in his living trust. Once the title to the home was put into the name of the living trust, your father would likely have been both the trustee and the beneficiary of the trust. You and your step-brother were likely named successor trustees. Upon your father’s death, you and your step-brother became co-trustees of the trust. Likewise, your father would no longer be the beneficiary of the trust and you and your two step-siblings became the beneficiaries of the trust. In your capacity as trustee, you act on behalf of the trust. As a beneficiary of the trust, you are one of three owners. The trustee should not be personally liable for the debts and expenses of the trust. Any expenses incurred by the trust should be paid out of the trust assets. So, if the trust also has some of your father’s bank accounts, the expenses for the home could be paid out of those accounts. A well drafted trust agreement should have details about how the trust should be managed and how the trustee should deal with any expenses. Please read over the trust document carefully to understand what you are expected to do and how and when expenses incurred by the trust are paid and reimbursed. When a living trust only holds a home, the trustee might pay out money for expenses, but the trustee should be reimbursed for those expenses by the owners of the trust. In your case, you should bear 50 percent of the expenses and your step-siblings should each pay 25 percent. If you haven’t kept an ongoing list of the expenses you’ve paid on behalf of the trust, we encourage you to create that list right now. Make sure you can document all of the expenses you’re claiming for reimbursement. You can then present a list of the expenses to your step-siblings, and ask them to reimburse you for their share of the expenses. If they’re unable to give you the cash today, you should be able to subtract those expenses from the proceeds when you sell the property. The net proceeds, minus all expenses including your reimbursements, would then be split among you and your step-siblings. Of course, there could be complicating factors in your situation. So, consider speaking with the estate attorney who drafted the trust or another estate attorney. Who is responsible for expenses after homeowner’s death? By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin | Tribune

NEW EVIDENCE BOOSTS 12 MEDITERRANEAN DIET 8 HOUSE OF THE WEEK: FURNISHED PENTHOUSE B4 COMING UP: CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT Broadway at its biggest, boldest – and best! ‘42nd Street’ review: P. B2 PHOTO: ANGEL UDELHOVEN

B2 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE www.veronews.com Riverside Theatre brings entertainment galore to the stage in its exhilarating production of the “42nd Street.” You’ll barely be able to catch your breath at this fastpaced, high-spirited production. This, of course, is the 1980 American musical based on the famous 1933 Busby Berkeley movie. The storyline, by librettists Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, is simple, sweet and predictable. Set during the Great Depression, “42nd Street” revolves around brighteyed ingenue Peggy Sawyer and bigname Broadway producer Julian Marsh. Toting her suitcase, which she’s brought all the way from Allentown, Penn., Sawyer literally runs into Marsh, an inciting incident that starts her rocky but quick climb to Broadway sensation. After getting cast as a “chorine” (chorus girl) in his new show, “Pretty Lady,” she accidentally bumps into leading lady Dorothy Brock. A couple of conflicts later, Sawyer is catapulted into the lead role. The music, composed by Harry Warren with lyrics by Al Dubin, is as Broadway iconic as it gets. Big numbers, other than the title, include “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and “The Lullaby of Broadway.” Allen D. Cornell has both directed and scenic-designed this grand production. He gives energy to the storyline, ramps up the conflict and lets the humorous parts play big. But he knows what this show is about and steps aside to let his associate director and choreographer, Patrick Boyd, take over. And boy oh boy, an array of drop-dead, dazzling dance numbers are unleashed on this stage. Add to that top-notch singing and orchestra, led by music director/conductor Bruce Barnes, and you’ll remain a happy captive to the jolly tunes for days to come. ‘42nd Street’: Broadway at its biggest, boldest – and best! BY PAM HARBAUGH | CORRESPONDENT The cast is as good as it gets with this talented bunch of hoofers, singers, actors and energy-filled professionals, who bring to stage that ineffable quality – theater heart. Patrick Ryan Sullivan is utterly winning in the role of Julian Marsh. He brings not only that big dazzling presence of the producer, but also the heart of a man who is passionate about the theater. He has found the strength, tenderness and fun in his many varied roles, even poignant truth in comical characters in “A Tuna Christmas” and “Santaland Diaries.” Sullivan has played Julian Marsh in “42nd Street” nine other times, including on Broadway, where he also played Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast” and was a standby for three roles in “Titanic.” A fun fact about Sullivan: A decade ago, the Titusville, Fla., native had returned home to be with his late father and help out his theatrical alma mater, Titusville Playhouse. A nearby community theater, Melbourne’s Henegar Center, was opening “42nd Street” and THEATRE REVIEW learned shortly before curtain that their lead could not make it. Sullivan stepped in at the last moment to do the role for opening night. So, yeah, heart. It really feels like you’re seeing the future of Broadway when Rachel Hafell steps on stage as Peggy Sawyer. Hafell is a total treat as the bright-eyed hopeful who finds herself sincerely drawn to Julian Marsh. Just as Sawyer is the package deal, so is Hafell. She’s sweet and filled with promise and theater passion, all tied up with such talent that she makes those high kicks and big numbers look easy. The moment she steps onto the stage you feel like applauding, as if some big star had just landed. Hafell is one to keep an eye on. Erika Amato brings more than the usual to her role of Dorothy Brock, the difficult Broadway performer who’s past her prime. But that’s just the character. Amato herself is filled with stage pizazz and human touch. Amato shines in the beautiful number, “I Only Have Eyes for You.” By the way, that number was created by Warren and Dubin for the 1934 movie “Dames,” but added to the 1980 “42nd Street” stage musical. Brock’s suitor and show backer is Abner Dillon, played with animated glee by Ron Wisniski, who has been too long away from Riverside. Brock’s real love, though, is Pat Denning, played with handsome presence by Patrick Oliver Jones, who was in productions of “42nd Street” at Bucks County Playhouse and the Goodspeed. Lanene Charters is a ball of talented energy who has big, infectious fun as Maggie, the heart-of-gold soubrette. Her many Broadway credits include “Elf,” “Big,” “Titanic” and “Mamma Mia!” Bryan Thomas Hunt stands out in his role of Billy Lawlor. While this is his Riverside debut, Hunt has performed in the best regional theaters in America. And Jessica Wockenfuss makes a wonderful Annie, the hoofer who becomes a good friend to Sawyer. The corps in this show is the best. Leggy and showy, they make it all sizzle. The show begins with Jeremy Benton as Andy Lee, the dance captain of “Pretty Lady,” leading the troupe in a series of moves. It is thrilling to watch and hear all that syncopated tap dance. Benton is a dream of a dancer, making Boyd’s choreography look like a walk in the park. This show is awash in terrific, big dance numbers. There’s the shadow waltz where characters dance with shadows and huge fans. Huge numbers on big stairs in front of a train station. There’s a gorgeous, sophisticated gentleman’s number deeply evocative of Michael Bennett’s “A Chorus Line,” and a lovely lady number evocative of Las PHOTOS: ANGEL UDELHOVEN

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE April 20, 2023 B3 Vegas chorus lines. A hysterical bride and groom bit is set in a sleeper car. And oh my, the big “We’re in the Money” number, where gold glad dancers, complete with gold tap shoes, dance atop huge “dime” platforms. Not a penny has been spared on the production values which are excellently in tune with Cornell’s impeccable scenic design and Yael Lubetsky’s lighting design. Together, they dazzle when they should and pull back to support when they need to. Add to all that a dazzling array of exquisite costumes designed by Stefanie Genda. These are plentiful and sumptuous and work in perfect harmony with Kurt Algers’ wigs. The pit orchestra, which numbers a dozen musicians, does a mountain of work. With help from sound designer Craig Beyrooti, they sound much bigger than they are. However, it would be such a treat to get a full-sized pit orchestra supporting these big shows at Riverside. Even the character Julian Marsh sides with that argument (in a way) when he alludes to the “25 musicians in that pit.” Riverside Theatre spent nearly $2.3 million on this production. That hearkens to its 2010 production for which it spent $1.25 million, making it the theater’s first really big budget show. These lavish and beautifully wrought productions are a result of Cornell’s guidance to create a “patron producer program” where individuals contribute an extra donation earmarked to be used specifically toward show costs. There were 16 households that participated in the patron producer program in 2010. This year, 98 households donated. Those numbers are revealed in every detail of this deluxe production. Go see it. “42nd Street” runs through April 30 at Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Dr., Vero Beach. Tickets start at $45. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, select Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Call 772-231-6990 or visit RiversideTheatre.com.

B4 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE www.veronews.com gins 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, with student and local poet readings. The featured program, “Tying the Knot: When Poets Marry” with Barbara Hamby and David Kirby, and Chelsea Rathbun and Jim May, begins at 4 p.m. The BBQ Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $35. It will be held at the Richardson Center, IRS Mueller Campus, Vero Beach. By the way, before that, there will be an Adult Writers’ Workshop beginning 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation Writing Center. Admission to that is $50. Call 772-569- 6718 or visit LRJF.org. An Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration will be hosted by the City of Sebastian’s National Resources Board on Saturday. The event includes vendors, children’s activities, food, family-friendly activities, an art show and live music. It also gives you a chance to speak with representatives from environmental nonprofits. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Riverview Park, 600 U.S. 1, Sebastian. Earth Day is also the time when you can do paper shredding, electronic recycling from 9 a.m. to noon at Riverview Park. You can also get rid of unwanted household items that day by dropping them off between 9 a.m. and noon at the Sebastian Barber Street Sports Complex, 1121 Barber St., Sebastian. For more information, visit CityOfSebastian.org. “A Night at the Races” begins 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Heritage Center. Funds raised will benefit the Veterans Council of Indian River County. The event includes food by Wild Thyme, an open bar, Mint Juleps, “horse racing,” hat contest, a wine pull, bourbon wall and more. Admission is $150. The Heritage Center is at 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach. For more information, visit VeteransCIRC.com or call 772-410-5820. Trinity Episcopal Church, 2365 Pine Ave., Vero Beach. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Those under 18 years of age or with a college ID are admitted free. For more information, call 855-252- 7276 or visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org. While not a concert “per se,” there will be music at “Forks & Corks,” a popular fundraiser for the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, which performs regularly in the Vero Beach area. The fundraiser includes food, wines, cigars, bourbon tasting, auctions and valet parking. It runs 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the oceanfront home of Djon Pepaj, a popular personality and restaurant owner in the south Brevard dining scene. Tickets are $150 per person. For more information, visit BrevardSymphony.com/ forks or call 321-345-5052. The Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation celebrates National Poetry Month with its 12th annual Poetry and BBQ event. Admission to that is $35. It beafternoon at the St. John of the Cross Catholic Church. The program includes Hungarian Dance No. 5, the Overture to the Poet and Peasant and Beethoven’s First symphony. It will be conducted by Matthew Karram and features Amy Clark with accompanist Ryan Kasten. Beth Shestak will sing Schubert’s “Ave Maria.” The concert is free and begins 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 7590 26th St., Vero Beach. A free offering will be accepted. For more information, visit TreasureCoastSymphony.org or call 772-584-9744. Another Sunday concert features the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra showcasing new work by area composers. The program includes chamber music by the orchestra’s conductor and artistic director Aaron Collins and new work by three of his students, Lucas Cornejo, Guyfrancis Charleston and Payton Brown, who is a student at the renowned Eastman School of Music. The concert begins at 3 p.m. at 5 7 6 3 4 Coming Up! CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SHOW FEATURES VERO VIRTUOSA The Vero Beach Chamber Orchestra welcomes the return of the area’s own Sara Luciani, who will perform Cimarosa’s “Concerto for Oboe and Strings.” Luciani, née Diehl, is from Vero Beach. She currently plays oboe and English horn with the Atlantic Classical orchestra. Before that, she played with the Palm Beach Pops, the Austin Symphony, the Miami City Ballet, Florida Grand Opera and much more. She received her doctorate of musical arts degree from the University of Miami. After a pandemic hiatus and a successful battle against breast cancer, she returns to the stage Sunday to perform with the Vero Beach Chamber Orchestra. Also on the program is Rossini’s Overture to the “Barber of Seville” and Schubert’s “Symphony No. 1.” The concert begins 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th St., Vero Beach. Tickets are free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, visit VeroBeach ChamberOrchestra.org. The Treasure Coast Symphony will perform classical favorites Sunday BY PAM HARBAUGH | CORRESPONDENT 1 2 Sara Luciani. PHOTO COURTESY OF SARALUCIANIOBOE.COM

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B8 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | PETS www.veronews.com I’ve just learned another new-to-me Pooch Fact: There are Labrador Re-TREEvers, an there are Blocky Head English Labrador Re-TREE-vers. They’re all Labs, with wonderful Labby dis-puh-ZISHshuns: The same. But diff-rent. When he’s not in Cuh-NETTY-cut or Mane, Snowbirddog Simba Danforth, a Blocky Headed Black English Lab, lives with his Mom and Dad an other pooch/ human families inna Cool Kibbles place called Island House. Upon entering, me an my assistant spotted Simba an his Dad at the end of a long hallway. Simba came barrelin’ joyfully to greet us, his long leash (an his Dad) bouncin’ along buh-hind. “Hey, Mr. Bonzo! SO stoked you’re here! Welcome!” He skidded to a halt for the Wag-anSniff. “Totally my pleasure, Simba! Please, call me Bonz!” He was BIG an im-PRESSIVE. Shorter an bulkier than other Labs of my acquaintance, super well built, with a thick double coat anna block-shaped head. In his presence, I felt almost svelte. Almost. As we walked, he innerduced his Dad, Mike, an his Mom, Lisa. His Dad had secreted liddle tidbits which, from time to time, he held above Simba’s head. Simba’d sit motionless until given the go-ahead, whereupon he gently accepted the snack. No snatchin’. No slurpin’. No slobberin’. Then his Dad said ‘Stay.’ Simba sat like a statue while his Dad walked way far down the sidewalk with a treat. He kept sayin’ ‘Stay’ till finally he said ‘Break,’ an Simba flew down the sidewalk for his treat. I was impressed. Trotting back, Simba explained, “We also employ StayStayStayBreak on the steep steps down to the beach so I don’t accidently topple Mom or Dad over when I’m inna hurry to start playing in the sand. At the top they say ‘StayStayStay’ till they get safely down. Then they say ‘Break’ and I can zoom down an play without toppling them over. Clever, right?” “Indeed! You’re obviously in very good shape. How do you do it?” “Me an Dad go onna daily 3-mile beach walk. I maintain a healthy 84 pounds,” he said with justifiable pride. “Everybody on the beach knows me by name. They say ‘Hi, Simba! Hi, Simba’s Mom an Dad!’ “If you’d like to share, I’d love to hear more about your champion lineage,” I said. “Sure. I don’t talk about it much, cuz I don’t wanna sound like a Snobnose, but I’m proud of my ancestors. My pooch parents are AKC Grand Champions from Brighton Labradors in Colo-RAH-do. Registered puppers’ pooch parents aren’t called Dad an Mom, they’re called Sire an Dam.” “Fancy!” I exclaimed. “No Woof! My Dad’s official name is Grand Champion Tampa Bay Kodachrome, an my Mom’s, if I remember it right, is Grand Champion Brighton Branchwater Victoria’s One and Only Vivian.” “Shut the Doghouse Door!” I blurted. “An get this, MY papers name is King Simba of Island House. But I never let it go to my Boxy Head.” We both laughed. “I’d love to hear all about your intrestin’ life, Your Highness.” I couldn’t help myself. “Lemme see, I’m 3 now: So, when that COVID thing started an the humans hadda stay home, Mom an Dad decided it’d be a great time to get a pupper. So they got ME. I came with a 3-ring binder of my LINNY-uge that was bigger than me. Here we all were, human famlees an their pooches, QWAR-un-teened in Island House. (My pooch pal Cooper says people usta stay here a looong time ago when they were thinkin’ about buyin’ PRAH-ber-ty in John’s Island. Later it got all spruced up like it is now. Cool Kibbles, doncha think?)” “Totally! Sorta historic.” “Anyway, I became the 8-weeks-old Island House Mascot. I was cheerin’ everybuddy up durin’ the COVID thing, when this terrible event happened: I was playin’ in a place where usually nobody ever drove, when I got hit by a golf cart.” “Oh, Woof, Simba!” “I almost bought the doghouse. Everybody was cryin’. It was Touch-an-Go for 3 days. Nobody even slept, Mom says. Finally, Thank Lassie, the Treasure Coast Animal Emergency Hoss-pittle got me put all back together! “I’m a Total Daddy’s Boy, but I also have lotsa frens! Some of my pooch pals are Oliver, he’s the Grand Gentleman of Island House; GiGi, she’s from Las Vegas (an Woof! does she have stories!). Then there’s cousin Bella, she’s Gramma Rae’s pooch; an Mini from South HAMP-ton. “My human faves are my nieces Adriana, 5; Isabelle, 4; an Amelia, 3. We have the Best Time when they visit. Me an Amelia love tumblin’ around an givin’ each other kisses. We’re totally each other’s BFFs! An look!” (Simba nosed a small black ceramic Labrador that his Dad produced from his pocket.) “Adriana MADE this! It’s ME!” “Totally Crispy Biscuits!” I said, admiringly. “I expect, being a snowbirddog, you travel a lot.” “Absolutely. I am a suh-FISTA-cated Free-quent Flyer. Always get the window seat. Dad isn’t thrilled cuz it’s his fave, too. I’m peeved that Elite isn’t flying here anymore, tho. My pooch pals agree. We’re use to our own seats. Soggy Dog Biscuits. “I do enjoy riding in my Mustang convertible, snuggly secured, ears an whiffles blowing in the wind!” Suddenly, down the outside hallway, a door opened. I turned to see this Big White Fur Mountain excitedly tuggin’ onna leash, toes slippin’ on the sidewalk. Instantly, Simba started excitedly bouncing on his leash. “It’s my fren COOPER! He’s a Re-TREEver, too. He’s even bigger than …” Before Simba could finish his sentence, the lady holdin’ the Fur Mountain’s leash unhooked it, the mountain flew down the sidewalk smack into Simba, and the two began tumblin’ an tusslin’ inna black-anwhite flurry. I prudently stepped back. After the tumble, anna brief introduction, Cooper went on his way. “Don’t forget movie night,” Simba called, then turned to me. “We an our humans have regular, outdoor, inter-species movie nights. Way fun. You should come.” Simba had more stories than I have space. I can’t imagine a better job than gettin’ to make a new pet pal every week and hear a new tail. Then end the day with a lovely dish of yoghurt. Till next time, Hi Dog Buddies! Bonzo says ‘Blocky’ and stocky Simba is one fab Lab The Bonz Don’t Be Shy We are always looking for pets with interesting stories. To set up an interview, email [email protected]. Simba. PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS

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B12 April 20, 2023 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | CALENDAR www.veronews.com Riverside Theatre: “42nd Street” on the Stark Stage through April 30, plus Friday and Saturday Comedy Zone 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Waxlax Theatre, and free Live in the Loop outdoor concerts, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 772-231-6990 or RiversideTheatre.com 20 Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Spring Band Concert, 7 p.m. at VBHS PAC. 772-564-5537 21-23 Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents “Equus,” a stage reading in the Studio Theatre. VeroBeach TheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300 20-22 Laura (Riding) Foundation celebrates National Poetry Month with: Collaboration, 7 p.m. Thurs. at the Community Church of VB, featuring married poet-artists Sean and Sharon Sexton and poets David Kirby and Barbara Hamby ($10); an Adult Writers’ Workshop 9:30 a.m. Fri., at the LRJF Writing Center ($50); and the 12th Annual Poetry and BBQ, Tying the Knot: When Poets Marry featuring Barbara Hamby and David Kirby, and Chelsea Rathburn and Jim May, Saturday at the IRSC Richardson Center with 2:30 p.m. student and local poet readings, and 4 p.m. featured poets ($35). LRJF.org 22 Chase Your Tail 5K to benefit H.A.L.O. No-kill Rescue, 7:30 a.m. from Sebastian Community Center. RunSignUp.com 22 Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration hosted by City of Sebastian’s Natural Resources Board, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverview Park, with vendors, environmental nonprofits, children’s activities, art show and live music. 22 Education Foundation Charity Clays Tournament, 9:30 a.m. at Windsor Gun Club. $175 includes shells & clays, ear and eye protection, loaner guns and lunch. $50 spectator Sudoku ticket includes lunch. EdFoundationIRC.org Page B14 Sudoku Page B15 Crossword Page B14 Solutions from Games Pages in April 13, 2023 Edition Crossword Page B15 (SKULL WHACKER) ACROSS 1 SPATIAL 5 DAILY 8 FAIRY 9 VITRIOL 10 ROUBLES 11 AGGRO 12 SCHOOL DOWN 1 SOFAR 2 AZIMUTH 3 IDYLL 4 LAVISH 5 DETRACT 6 ICING 7 YELLOWY 14 STUFFY 17 QATAR 19 LUMPSUM 22 ONEROUS 23 FLIRT 24 ALACK 25 TRICEPS 12 SEQUOIA 13 OARLOCK 15 FESTIVE 16 CLOSET 18 THETA 20 MUFTI 21 MATHS APRIL ARE you turning 65 or new to Medicare? ARE you looking to review Medicare Choices for 2023. I can help you with over 10+years of experience, the dedication and honesty of a LOCAL INDEPENDENT agent that specializes in Medicare choices. Rose Mary McIlvain Treasure Coast Insurance Sources MAKE IT YOUR CHOICE! 772-766-1558 Surfing Lessons for Beginners All Equipment Provided Certified Master Surfing Instructor Lou Maresca Call Today, Surf Tomorrow 772-925-4402 Time to Clean Your Carpets/Furniture? Maxfield Carpet Cleaning • 772-538-0213 5300 N. A1A, Vero Beach • SINCE 1979 Three Reasons to Call Mitch Maxfield: QUALITY: My “2-step system” removes even tough ground-in dirt. All work guaranteed. SERVICE: I, personally, will clean your carpets and furniture. PRICE: Two (2) Rooms (any size)...$77, 6’ Sofa or 2 Chairs...$66 BUSINESS DIRECTORY - ADVERTISING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BUSINESSES Our directory gives small business people eager to provide services to the community an opportunity to make themselves known to our readers at an affordable cost. This is the only business directory mailed each week. If you would like your business to appear in our directory, please call 772-633-0753. This is also where we publish Fictitious Name or “Doing Business As” notices, Public Notices and Employment ads. To place one, please email [email protected].