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Seaweed piling up
on island beaches. P10

Property values up, but
tourism tax revenues down. P8

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Virgin Trains set to Accused slayer
start work on tracks seeks to stage
here by end of year religious fast

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI BY LISA ZAHNER
Staff Writer Staff Writer

Construction on railroad

tracks and crossings for the Michael David Jones, a for-

Virgin Trains USA passenger mer PNC Wealth Management

rail expansion through Indian financial advisor awaiting

River County will start before trial for the 2014 murder of his

the end of the year, company girlfriend, nurse and Moor-

officials said Friday. ings resident Diana Duve, has

“I think this year, abso- been preparing for trial in his

lutely, but we’re just saying own bizarre way – by trying

imminent at this point,” said to convince the court to grant

Michael Hicks, a Virgin Trains him a vegan diet to facilitate a

USA spokesman, about the religious fast.

construction kickoff in Indi- Jones, who had been in

an River County. Sheriff Deryl Loar’s custody at

Virgin Trains USA antici- the Indian River County Jail

pates sending 32 trains per day since completing two crimi-

through Indian River County nal trials in Broward County

at 110 mph when passenger Island in midst of luxury oceanfront building boom in 2016, sued Loar when a re-
service between Orlando and quest on religious grounds for
West Palm Beach begins. The “a vegan or vegetarian diet”

passenger service started run- was denied.

ning last year between West BY STEVEN M. THOMAS are under construction or ZIP code area, the houses A law-school graduate, Jones
Palm Beach and Miami and Staff Writer about to break ground along range up to 20,000 square is acting as his own attorney
the company expects to have the barrier island ocean- feet and have an approxi- and has penned dozens of pag-

trains passing through Vero If more proof is needed front – the most in memory. mate total value of $150 mil- es of hand-written pleadings

Beach by 2022. to demonstrate the grow- Spread out from Amber- lion, based on listing prices, from jail arguing his case to Cir-

Florida East Coast Railway ing appeal of Vero Beach, at sand in the north to the recent oceanfront sales and cuit Judge Janet Croom.

tracks and crossings will be least 14 major estate homes southern edge of the 32963 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Jones did not claim he’s con-

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Ken Puttick, longtime auto dealer and developer, dead at 71 Youth Sailing’s bid for expansion at
Centennial Place termed premature
BY MICHELLE GENZ Puttick twice proposed residential
Staff Writer developments on the same land, a BY NICOLE RODRIGUEZ redevelopment plans for the
seven-acre tract he bought just east Staff Writer former electric power plant
In his last days, Ken Puttick came of the Wabasso Causeway. site ran into opposition from
closer than anyone to bringing the
But it didn’t seem to matter what

first full-size supermarket to Vero’s PuttickputbeforethetownofOrchid, A popular sailing nonprofit the City Council.

barrier island. Before that, he nearly where he himself lived. His plans hoping to snag prime proper- The Youth Sailing Founda-

brought the first assisted living fa- never passed muster; not with resi- ty at "Centennial Place” once tion of Indian River County

cility to the island. And before that, CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 the city moves forward with CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Oceanfront building boom “The oceanfront has always been the “It is a phenomenon,” adds Premier Treasure Coast Sotheby’s broker-as-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 most desirable property since we have Estate Properties broker-associate Cin- sociate Janyne Kenworthy pointed out
been in the business,” says Dale So- dy O’Dare of the oceanfront building that a newly-built home on a water-to-
expert estimates. rensen Real Estate broker Matilde So- boom. “I think there is more on the water lot in Ambersand recently sold
“I don’t think there have been this rensen, whose company was founded way.” O’Dare and her partner Richard for $778 per square foot. At that rate,
in the 1970s and who sells many of the Boga are leading oceanfront brokers. Buxton’s house would be worth ap-
many estate homes under construc- most high-end oceanfront properties proximately $14.7 million if it was put
tion simultaneously in my 38 years on the island. Starting in the north, the first of the on the market when it is complete.
selling local oceanfront property,” says 14 homes is an 18,800-square-foot
Michael Thorpe, whose brokerage “As our market has grown so has the residence being built by lottery win- Heading south, Windsor comes
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Internation- wealth that our area attracts. With that ner Barton Buxton. Located two miles next, where Marketing Director Jane
al Realty handled land transactions for growth we are seeing larger homes south of the Sebastian Inlet, the house Smalley says there is a “home under
two of the 14 projects. built on our county’s waterfront which stretches for 120 feet along Highway construction on the ocean and anoth-
is consistent with markets like Naples A1A, has seven bedrooms and nine er one starting soon.”
Several are builder spec houses but and Palm Beach. Homes that are in the bathrooms, and sits on a 1.45-acre
most are custom homes being built for $10-million-plus category can elevate ocean-to-river lot purchased in Au- Details of those homes were not avail-
the families who plan to reside in them. the values of the entire market.” gust 2015 for $2.175 million. able at press time but the houses are on
Eton Way, where lots are currently on of-
fer for between $3.4 million and $4.2 mil-
lion, and where an existing oceanfront
home is listed for $10.5 million.

Next comes a spec home about to get
underway in the exclusive North Shore
subdivision, next to the Disney Resort.

North Shore developer Yane Zana
said the house on lot 5 will include 7,200
square feet of air-conditioned living
space and have 11,500 square feet under
roof. Designed by Atelier d’architecture
and built by Zana’s company Coastmark
Construction, the 5-bedroom, 7-bath
house sits on a 1-acre lot with 100 feet of
ocean frontage and has a pre-comple-
tion listing price of $6,995,000.

A little further south in John’s Island,
there is one oceanfront home under
construction and another for which
plans have been submitted to the town
of Indian River Shores that will get un-
derway when the building permit is
issued, according to John’s Island Real
Estate broker Bob Gibb.

The house under construction at
676 Ocean Road is only 5,000 square
feet under air, with 7,000 square feet
under roof, according to public re-
cords, relatively small for a new ocean-
front home on the island. But it is be-
ing built by well-know Vero builder
Vic Lombardi, owner of Waters Edge
Estates, so it will undoubtedly be rock-
solid and beautifully finished.

The architect is Gregory Ander-
son, PA, and the engineer is Schulke,
Bittle & Stoddard, the dominant Vero
firm that engineers most oceanfront
homes on the island, including many
of those now under construction.

The home sits on a 1.72-acre lot with
130 linear feet of ocean frontage that was
purchased for $4,050,000 in June 2018.

Gibb calls the abundant crop of
oceanfront houses going up on the is-
land “good news for Vero Beach.”

Next comes the magnificent com-
pound under construction at 2310
Ocean Drive, one lot north of the Rio-
mar Country Club golf course. The
Greenlee family purchased the beauti-
fully situated 1.7-acre lot for $8,875,000
in 2016, and the 17,400-square-foot
home, which comes with two swim-
ming pools and three guest houses,
got underway a year and a half ago.

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The house was designed by Jack- The home was designed by Barnes Coy with hundreds of feet of ocean frontage bedrooms and baths galore, extensive
son Kirschner, Architects and is being Architects of New York City and engi- that McCreary picked up for the bargain balconies and terraces overlooking the
built by The Hill Group. Matlide So- neered by Schulke, Bittle & Stoddard. price of $2,570,000 in 2015 and elevated beach and three interior staircases.
rensen handled both sides of the land with 13,000 cubic yards of fill.
transaction. A few doors south, at 2120 S. Highway A mile or so south, just across the
A1A, what appears to the largest house With approximately 20,000 square county line, the shell of the 14th home
Yet another impressive estate home underway on the island is being built feet under roof, this house, like all of on the list is complete at 6600 N. A1A.
is going up on the south side of the for Trace McCreary. Designed and built the oceanfront homes under construc- Designed by Vero architect Tom Hoos
country club, on a prime 1.51-acre lot by Orlando architectural and develop- tion on the island, rests on a forest of and built by Joe Foglia, who is responsi-
that overlooks both the golf course ment powerhouse Phil Kean Designs, steel-reinforced concrete pilings ex- ble for several of the largest homes built
and the ocean. The Pyles family the house sits on a 3.44-acre double-lot tending 40 feet or so below grade. It has
bought the lot at 1930 Ocean Drive for CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
$4.4 million in January 2018. A build-
ing permit was issued in September NEW PRICE
and the house is now well along in the
construction process. Exclusively John’s Island

The residence, which has 5,330 Indulge in tropical breezes, unmatched sunrises and 130± feet of direct
square feet of air-conditioned living ocean access in this spacious 4BR/4.5BA home steps from the beach
space and 14,531 square feet total, with private dune crossover. A tropically landscaped pool with pergola
including what the plans call 6,148 and outdoor marble patios provides relaxing outdoor living. Features
square feet of unfinished basement, include 6,342± GSF, an expansive living room with fireplace, stately
was designed by Harry Gandy Howle, columns, island kitchen with dining and den, generous master suite,
Architect and is being built by Reilly lower-level recreation room/optional 4th bedroom, and 3-car garage.
Construction and Development. Trea- 672 Ocean Road : $5,000,000
sure Coast Sotheby’s agent Rory O’Dare
handled both sides of the land transac- three championship golf courses : 17 har-tru courts : beach club : squash
tion, according to Michael Thorpe. health & wellness center : pickleball : croquet : vertical equit y memberships

A few miles south, at 1925 Sears 772.231.0900 : Vero Beach, FL : JohnsIslandRealEstate.com
Cove across from The Moorings, a
14,369-square-foot house that is near-
ly complete is being built for Denis
and Jennifer Manelski on a 1.51-acre
oceanfront lot they bought for $6 mil-
lion in August 2016. A building permit
was issued in 2017. The home was de-
signed by Village Architects out of Te-
questa, Florida, and is being built by
Connecticut builder SBP Homes.

A few blocks away at 826 Reef Road
in the Floralton Beach neighborhood,
Regatta Building and Development is
completing a 7-bedroom, 8,626-square-
foot home for the Pruskowski family
that sits on a 1.52-acre lot with 153 feet
of ocean frontage that was purchased
two years ago for $3.3 million.

Just down the street at 650 Reef
Road, Yane Zana has begun a luxurious
oceanfront residence for Dawn How-
arth. The home, designed by Atelier
d’architecture and built by Coastmark
Construction, will have 8,500 square
feet of air conditioned living space and
12,000 square feet under roof. There
will be 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths and
3 half-baths. Howarth purchased the
1.04-acre lot with 100 feet of ocean
frontage for $1,925,000 in August 2017.

A few miles south in an area once
called the Kansas City Colony, Lavelle
Construction is building a dramatic
high-tech modernist house for the
Lombardo family on a 5.1-acre lot
with 300 feet of ocean frontage.

Only a few years ago, many realtors
snickered at those who referred to the
Kansas City Colony as Vero’s Estate
Section. Now, it is commonly referred
to this way.

Lombardo bought the parcel at 2020
S. Highway A1A from Beachlen De-
velopment for $7.95 million in June
2016 and the shell is now going up.

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Oceanfront building boom Virgin Trains
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on the Vero oceanfront in recent years, upgraded from West Palm Beach to
the 10,000-square-foot, two-story, con- Cocoa to handle the passenger trains,
temporary-style house sits on 1.32-acre Virgin Trains USA said May 21. The
lot with 156 feet of ocean frontage. work includes the construction of a
second main track and the replace-
Stephen and Lisa Basile bought the ment of 19 bridges.
lot for $1.8 million in August 2016, ac-
cording to public records. Foglia start- New tracks will be constructed
ed the job in June 2018 and expects to along State Road 528 between Cocoa
be done by the end of the year. Like and Orlando International Airport to
most of the beachside homes now un- complete the route.
der construction, this one is designed
to take full advantage of the ocean Meanwhile, Indian River County
views and will have $750,000 worth of officials have been talking with train
impact-resistant glass when it is fin- company and state transportation of-
ished, according to Foglia. ficials about safety enhancements for
the county’s 32 railroad crossings and
Cindy O’Dare says a desire to have roughly 35 miles of track.
exactly the home they want is the moti-
vation for many of the people building Florida Department of Transporta-
oceanfront houses in Vero – a thought tion and county officials recently con-
echoed by Michael Thorpe: “For what- ducted field inspections of the cross-
ever reason, these people prefer a per- ings and identified safety issues, said
sonalized estate home over a number of County Attorney Dylan Reingold.
existing, quality estates available on the
market for sale. They choose to under- “We will continue to work with
take a multiyear build process to get pre- FDOT and request the agency address
cisely what they want in a new ocean- specific concerns about the proposed
front home and that is driving the trend.” crossing designs as submitted by Vir-
gin Trains,” says the county’s 2019
Lower taxes in Florida and the grow- state legislative program report.
ing reputation of Vero Beach as a beau-
tiful, sophisticated but still unpreten- Commissioner Tim Zorc said the coun-
tious place to enjoy seaside living are ty government wants to make sure side-
two other key factors behind the ocean- walks are built across the tracks at several
front building boom, top brokers and major crossings, including 45th Street,
builders say. near Gifford Middle School, among other
safety measures.
“With recent changes in the tax
code, making Florida your domicile is In an April 18 letter to state Sen.
more and more appealing to our cli- Debbie Mayfield, who is working
ents,” says Richard Boga. to get FDOT to address safety is-
sues, FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault
“There’s definitely a tax planning agreed to assign a top state rail ad-
strategy,” says Thorpe, “with people ministrator to work with Indian River
who could live wherever they chose County officials regarding their safety
leaving areas in the Northeast and Cal- concerns.
ifornia, where the state tax is consider-
able, and coming to Florida, where we But FDOT rejected public calls for
have no state tax.” fencing along the entire length of the
Virgin Trains USA tracks, Thibault
In addition to the 14 single-family said, because of "concerns that this
oceanfront homes, there is substan- action would be subject to issues with
tial multi-family development taking legal authority for right of way and
place on Vero’s beachfront. private property ownership."

4091 Ocean, a 5-unit luxury condo So far, 16 people have died on the
on Ocean Drive across from Conn tracks since passenger service started in
Beach, and 8050 Blue, a development January 2018, published reports show.
in Indian River Shores, both developed
by Zana, are bringing another 60,000 But Rusty Roberts, Virgin Trains
square feet of luxury living space worth USA’s vice president for government
more than $30 million to the market, affairs, says most of the deaths on
upping the current oceanfront devel- railroad tracks involved suicidal peo-
opment total to $180 million or more. ple and were outside of the railroad
company’s control.
4091 Ocean is nearly complete with
one unit left for sale, and the town of In- “Safety is ‘Mission 1’ for the Virgin
dian River Shores just approved a pre- Trains project,” Roberts told the Bre-
liminary site plan for 8050 Blue where vard County Commission. “There
3,300-square-foot oceanfront condos have been zero deaths, zero incidents
with loads of community amenities are that have been caused by a malfunc-
available for around $2 million. tion of our gate system, signaling sys-
tem or the trains.”
“Vero is a Mecca for the best ocean-
front living in the state of Florida if not Virgin Trains USA anticipates starting
the country,” Zana says.  passenger rail service between Orlando
and West Palm Beach in early 2022,
Roberts said Friday in an interview.

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The company announced last week beck of Alameda, California; and Rail- port. That will be built by Granite Con- It is the only privately owned and
it had contracted HSR Constructors, a Works of New York. struction Inc., of Watsonville, California. operated intercity passenger rail ser-
joint venture of three top railroad and vice in the country. Recent company
transit builders, for most of the work The other major component of the The entire passenger train project is reports show that it has been losing
between West Palm Beach and Cocoa. West Palm Beach to Orlando expansion expected to cost $4 billion, Virgin Trains increasing amounts of money and fall-
is the construction of 35 miles of new USA said in May. ing short of its passenger projections
They are Herzog Railroad Services tracks alongside State Road 528 between on the West Palm to Miami route. 
of St. Joseph, Missouri; Stacy and Wit- Cocoa and Orlando International Air- Virgin Trains USA is a subsidiary of
Fortress Investment Group LLC.

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Accused slayer letter of support for Jones’ “religious So new it led Harpring on a journey this,” Harpring said. “I have not con-
mandates” from a clergy member was of sorts, researching what the Bible of tacted her about it or asked when she
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 included with Jones’ request. his own Catholic faith says about eat- plans to rule because that’s not how
ing meat versus a plant-based diet. these things are done.”
verted to the Buddhist or Hindu faiths in He said no prison minister at the Harpring said he also studied the his-
which avoiding animal products in favor jail, to his knowledge, is encouraging tory of fasting as a peaceful religious It’s the plaintiff’s job to push the case
of a plant-based diet is highly encour- inmates awaiting trial to enter any protest or as a demonstration by the along, and last Thursday Jones filed an
aged. Court records show that Jones in- kind of penance fast. imprisoned. inquiry asking Croom why she had not
stead claims the Bible tells him he must ruled yet and urging her to grant his re-
embark upon a vegetarian fast “to ad- “There was no letter from a Catholic His detailed, 67-page response to quest. The earliest Jones’ murder case
here to Petitioner’s religious mandates.” priest, but that would have been given Jones’ petition does not simply or sum- might come to trial is August or Sep-
serious consideration,” Harpring said, marily dismiss the claim that a veg- tember.
He’s not claiming a jailhouse con- adding that inmates sometimes make etarian diet is supported by the Bible.
version, but bases his request on being requests for special diets in order to trade Instead, Harpring went book by book State Attorney Bruce Colton’s office is
a “professed Christian since 1995.” the food, as fresh fruit and vegetables through the Bible, countering and refut- pursuing the death penalty and plans
would be coveted and could be bartered ing Jones’ arguments with specific pas- to show that Jones killed 26-year-old
Undersheriff Jim Harpring is repre- for other items the inmate wants. sages of scripture. Duve by strangulation, then placed her
senting Loar and the Sheriff’s Office in in the trunk of her own Nissan Altima
the case. As of Monday morning, the “We will comply with whatever the “There is no evidence provided by and drove her body to Melbourne, leav-
jail housed 492 inmates, but Harpring court orders,” Harpring said, adding the Petitioner that any tenet of the ing her to be found by police in a Publix
said none of the current residents is that the Sheriff’s Office has a duty to Christian faith supports his request for parking lot after a three-day search for
being served a vegan or vegetarian Indian River County taxpayers to en- a vegan or vegetarian diet,” Harpring her as a missing and endangered per-
diet for religious reasons. sure that inmate requests that would concluded.” son.
increase the daily cost of feeding or
Harpring, who prior to being pro- housing them are legally valid. Harpring also points out that Jones Assistant State Attorney Brian Work-
moted to undersheriff served primarily is only requesting the special diet “to man has served as lead prosecutor on
as chief legal counsel for the sheriff, said If justified according to the law, the engage in a fast in advance of his trial the Jones case for nearly five years,
he reviews each such request carefully jail has food suppliers that could pro- on charges of first-degree murder,” while Assistant Public Defender Stan-
and grants or rejects it based upon rel- vide vegan meals, but it would not be not to change his diet “as part of a con- ley Glenn manages Jones’ defense.
evant facts and the individual situation. cheap. Harpring said in his 15-year tinuous practice.”
tenure, he has seen “a handful, may- In January, Judge Cynthia Cox
Jones in his initial pleading in Febru- be six or seven” requests, mostly for Harpring said he is certain Judge handed Jones’ case over to Judge Dan
ary said that he’s met at least monthly kosher meals or for halal, the Mus- Croom is taking Jones’ request seri- Vaughn after Cox spent two years try-
with clergy for counseling. Harpring lim equivalent, but Jones asserting a ously. ”Judge Croom is very thoughtful ing to get the defense on track with
said Jones sporadically attends reli- Christian imperative for a vegan or and thorough, she is not going to issue depositions and expert witnesses so a
gious services at the jail, but that no vegetarian fast is a new approach. some shoot-from-the-hip ruling on trial date could be set. 

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Ken Puttick Puttick’s other children include Tyler from the Orchid Island Golf and Beach talk about Puttick’s location. This time,
Puttick, an elder law attorney in Vero; Club. things got down to details: Publix had
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Chelsey Puttick Ucciferri, whose field is a contract with Puttick on the property,
marketing; and Tiffany Justice, a mem- A year later, he proposed a mixed- contingent on Orchid’s approval.
dents, not with officials. ber of the county’s School Board. use plan of golf cottages and commer-
Change may come slowly in Orchid, cial development similar to one pro- Puttick by choice stayed out of the
Puttick was a native of Brooklyn and posed by the owners of the Windsor process, afraid of jinxing it. But when
but the town’s contest with one of its the son of a car dealer. He opened his development when they owned the Publix officials presented residents with
most tenacious landholders appears own dealership, selling Cadillacs, in same parcel. But Orchid turned Put- its plans in January, the Orchid Island
to have run the clock. Puttick, long- Hempstead, New York, when he was tick’s plan down, claiming it required Community Association presented re-
time area resident, former car dealer, just 33, becoming the youngest Cadil- a zoning change to allow residential sults of a survey showing 87 percent op-
father of four and grandfather of sev- lac dealer in the company’s history. construction. How was it not residen- position among homeowners.
en, died May 26 at age 71. He had suf- tial when Windsor wanted to build it?
fered from multiple illnesses over the With three of their four children Faced with overwhelming opposi-
years, according to the family. born, Ken and Janine decided to move “I was mystified,” he told Vero Beach tion, Publix called off the deal.
to Florida. Criss-crossing the state 32963.
Puttick leaves behind his wife of 41 looking at real estate, they found Vero After the Publix project tanked, Put-
years, Janine Puttick. They met when Beach. They moved here in 1987 and In 2011, Puttick asked for a zoning tick openly declared Orchid’s building
she came to Puttick’s dealership in New started the business he is best known change to residential, this time with code too restrictive for any commer-
York to buy her first car after college. for: Ken Puttick Buick-Cadillac. The plans for 40 two-story townhomes. But cial venture to be viable. “No business
Puttick took one look at her and told dealership, on U.S. 1, was a success. the town refused to rezone the prop- can survive with how the code is writ-
his manager, “I’m going to marry that erty, saying they wanted commercial ten,” he told Vero Beach 32963.
girl.” Janine’s decisiveness matched her Son Scott called his dad “a big think- development instead.
husband’s. After he proposed on their er” who didn’t shy away from new ideas He cited a state law that lets develop-
first date, she accepted on the second. or new investments. “He enjoyed tak- In 2015 came his proposal for as- ers seek relief if a government entity has
ing risks because it helped him learn sisted living. But that became mired unfairly restricted a property’s use, es-
Their affection continued to the end. more about business and life.” in definitions: Was an assisted living sentially making it so the investment is
“This is my favorite person,” Puttick facility a commercial venture, or a resi- impossible to get any kind of return on.
said as he wrapped his arms around Ja- In 2003, Puttick sold his dealership to dence? The town council ruled it was
nine in front of his family a few weeks concentrate on commercial real estate. primarily residential, and in 2016, re- “I don’t like controversy, and I try to
before his death. The tenderness of With a just-competed 10,000-square- jected his idea again. avoid it when I can,” he said. But, he
that moment brought Scott Puttick to foot home on the ocean at the height added, “I can’t walk away and do noth-
tears last week as he eulogized his dad of the real estate boom, he bought the By that point, Publix had already been ing.”
following a funeral mass at Holy Cross 7-acre investment property about a talking to Orchid officials about build-
Catholic Church. mile away, paying $3.5 million for the ing on the barrier island. Orchid town “My dad was an eternal optimist,”
parcel on County Road 510, not far officials gave the idea the thumbs down. said Scott Puttick. “He always thought
But in early 2018, Publix came back to everything could be bigger and better
than it already was.” 

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Youth Sailing The Vero Beach-owned Centennial that property and how we develop like to be a part of the site’s eventual
Place land is currently occupied by the that property,” Howle continued. “And master plan, Keiller said.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 city’s former electric plant on the north I think that would kind of be the back-
side of the bridge, its aging wastewater wards way of doing it. I think you most “I know this is valuable land, but our
recently made a pitch to the council to treatment facility on the south side, certainly could be part of the planned kids are valuable,” Keiller said. “If you
allow the quickly-expanding organiza- and the former postal annex on the development of that property, but it put a price tag of a million dollars an
tion to build a larger facility on a 3.5- southwest corner. would be much better for the commu- acre on the land, which price tag do
acre sliver of land on the southeast cor- nity as a whole to have the plan made you put on a child?”
ner of the electric plant property at the Big Blue will be demolished some- around whatever we decide is going to
west end of the Alma Lee Loy Bridge. time after 2020, when Florida Power be there.” Backup plans for the foundation
& Light Co. – which purchased the should the city deny it a spot at the
The foundation, currently located city’s electric utility system in Decem- Mayor Val Zudans echoed Howle’s southeast corner of the Big Blue site in-
nearby at 17 17th Street, has outgrown ber 2018 for $185 million – builds a reservations. clude a permanent location at the waste-
its current site with the expansion of pro- new substation nearby and no longer water site or a floating center close by.
grams for children with disabilities and needs access to the property. “I am a big fan of youth sailing. I was
several fleets of small sailboats, organiza- at your regatta. I believe in it 100 per- Zudans liked the idea of a floating
tion executive director Stu Keiller told the The sailing foundation, which has cent and I want to see it happen,” Zu- facility, he said.
council at the board’s May 21 meeting. seen an increase in weekly program dans said. “I am also concerned about
participants from 100 to 150 in the having a comprehensive plan and not “There are a lot of potential advan-
The foundation scoured the city’s past year, has added new boats and encumbering the overall idea.” tages to going that route. It costs less,”
waterways and landed at Centennial activities, including a sailing program Zudans said. “You probably could raise
Place as its preferred spot because it for children with disabilities and a Keiller acknowledged that dedicat- the money within six months to do
has easy access to a wide section of shuttle service for homeless children ing land now to the sailing foundation something like that as opposed to years
the lagoon suitable for sailing and is to its programs with newly acquired without a redevelopment plan in place from now. And if you got to the point
close to where programs already oper- buses, Keiller said. is putting the cart before the horse, but where you exceed your capacity, you
ate, according to Keiller. He proposed he added it would be the right choice can add a second barge.”
constructing a $2.5 million facility at But Councilman Harry Howle ini- for area youth and an economic driver.
the Big Blue site. The facility would be tially raised concerns about dedicat- The foundation at the very least, would “We want you to be a part of this, but
turned over to the city with an endow- ing part of the coveted waterfront site we want to make sure we do it in the
ment fund to maintain it, Keiller said. to the sailing group at this time. best way,” Zudans added. 

“Our vision is to develop a self-sustain- “What I’m having trouble swallow- PROPERTY VALUES UP SUBSTANTIALLY LAST YEAR,
ing sailing culture and establish a per- ing is that what you’re asking for is the BUT TOURISM REVENUE DECLINED 2 PERCENT
manent sailing center on the Vero Beach prime piece of property on what’s left
waterfront,” Keiller said, adding he antici- of the most prime piece of land that BY NICOLE RODRIGUEZ “It shows that tourism is inher-
pates the funds for the new facility could we have,” Howle said. ently sensitive, and it reacts to a lot to
be raised in two to three years. Staff Writer other things going on in the world or
“If your building were there, it the economy, so you see these types
would encumber what we do with Indian River County got both good of fluctuations,” Indian River County
and bad economic news last week as Commissioner Susan Adams said.
officials announced property values
are up for the fifth year in a row, rising Despite the dip, local officials are
$1.4 billion countywide, while tourism optimistic that Indian River County’s
revenue dipped slightly for the first weather, beaches, lifestyle and attrac-
time in years, mainly due to nature tions will cause tourism to rebound
acting up and causing problems. and continue the general upward tra-
jectory it has been on since the end of
Tourism tax revenue in the county the recession.
dropped 2 percent this fiscal year
compared to the prior year, according Tourism contributes roughly $26.7
to the Indian River County Chamber million to the county’s tax base, ac-
of Commerce. cording to Peter Paugh, the chamber’s
board chairman.
Chamber representatives attribute
the decline to a much-publicized “Those tax dollars help us pay for
blue-green algae bloom that contami- roads, schools, public safety, environ-
nated the lagoon south of Vero last mental programs and much more,”
year, an unprecedented red tide out- Paugh said. “Visitors keep our local
break along the Gulf Coast and in Vero businesses booming by spending $596
Beach itself, and Hurricane Michael, million a year in our county.”
a Category 5 storm that slammed
Florida’s panhandle, ravaging Mexico As part of its effort to attract visitors,
Beach in October 2018. the chamber last year ran commercials
on 150 theater screens in Atlanta and
“A lot of people don’t understand 192 screens within 20 miles of Newark
Florida geography, so when they hear to promote non-stop flights to Vero
about a hurricane or red tide, they think Beach, said Sophie Bentham Wood,
it’s all over the entire state, so they stay a member of the chamber’s board
away,” Allison McNeal, director of tour- of directors. Print ads reached over 3
ism for the chamber, said at the organi- million people, while temperature-
zation’s 11th annual tourism luncheon triggered mobile ads delivered news
at Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa. to the handheld devices of freezing
New Yorkers when temperatures up
“A lot of our competing destinations north dipped below 30 degrees, alert-
. . . are also down, so this isn’t happen- ing them it was sunny and 72 degrees
ing just here,” she added. “We had red in Indian River County, Wood said.
tide and Hurricane Michael, so a lot of
people cancelled their plans to come The unwelcome dip in tourism tax
to Florida.” revenue came one day after Property

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Appraiser Wesley Davis released pre- statement. “I am pleased that the coun- ing number on which to base their bud- indicated a 7-percent increase. Indian
liminary data showing that property ty continues to progress and prosper. gets for the coming year. River Shores property values swelled
values in the county increased by ap- This is paradise and everyone knows it. the most, rising approximately 4.7
proximately $1.4 billion, year over year. It shows in these increasing values.” Municipalities within the county percent to $3.3 billion, county officials
also showed gains. The city of Vero said, while the town of Orchid expe-
“Indian River County property val- Area property appraisers release esti- Beach saw an estimated 3.6 percent rienced a 2.2-percent year-over-year
ues have increased steadily over the mates of local taxable values by June 1 jump in property value from last year, increase. 
past several years,” Davis said in a each year, giving governments a work- while preliminary data in Sebastian

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Seaweed on our beaches: ‘It looks like this will be the worst ever’

BY SUE COCKING land and sea, it's becoming too much thick along 32963 beaches as it is from tennis courts. When it rots, it releases
Staff Writer of a good thing, according to Dr. Brian Jupiter south. The seaweeds, which hydrogen sulfide gas that smells bad
LaPointe, a research professor at Flori- float around on the ocean's surface, are enough to drive residents inland and
Gobs of that scratchy, stinky brown da Atlantic University's Harbor Branch driven inshore by easterly winds where keep tourists away.
algae called sargassum are once again Oceanographic Institute who's been they form bigger piles along the South-
washing up on beaches from here to studying sargassum since 1983. east Florida coast because that's where Despite the problems it causes peo-
the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. the peninsula juts out closest to the Gulf ple, sargassum floating around in the
"It looks like this will be the worst Stream carrying the weeds north. ocean has been likened to a rainforest
Though the seaweed that clutters ever," LaPointe said of the current al- – harboring everything from micro-
the island’s shoreline is non-toxic and gae bloom. "It's more widespread now LaPointe says the Caribbean is- scopic plankton to fish, crustaceans
serves as food and habitat for hun- than at this time last year." lands are getting the worst of it, with and baby sea turtles. Large fish such as
dreds of marine creatures on both piles 10 feet high in mats the size of dolphin (mahi mahi) and wahoo patrol
On the plus side, the bloom isn't as the floating mats, feeding on smaller
prey gathered there. The big fish are in
turn caught and consumed by people.

The algae is so important to the ma-
rine ecosystem that it is protected as
essential fish habitat by the U.S. gov-
ernment. It has benefits on the beach,
too, where it stabilizes dunes and pro-
vides food and shelter for sea birds,
crabs and other creatures – though it
can interfere with turtle nesting if it is
thick enough.

So far, the seaweed coating the
32963 beaches has not disturbed nest-
ing sea turtles, which manage to crawl
and dig through it, according to Quin-
tin Bergman, the county's sea turtle
coordinator. And because it's nesting
season, the city of Vero Beach is pro-
hibited from using mechanical rak-
ing tools to clean the beach, said city
manager Monte Falls.

"We get calls every year after the raking
stops," Falls said. "We explain it's a nat-
urally-occurring phenomenon that pro-
vides habitat for animals on the beach."

He said mechanical raking will re-
sume in November after nesting sea-
son ends.

The sargassum nuisance was not al-
ways as acute as it is now, according to
LaPointe.

He says the scientific community
first observed excessively large blooms
in 2011, and they've occurred every
year since then. LaPointe believes they
are fed by nitrogen from fertilizer and
other human sources that runs off in
coastal areas and is carried from inland
farmlands by rivers into the oceans. He
said nitrogen in the atmosphere gener-
ated by fossil fuels and Saharan dust
also are contributors.

"It's like a snowball going downhill,
getting bigger and bigger as it goes,"
he explained. "There is no single
source feeding this bloom. It's death
by 1,000 cuts – many sources that con-
tribute to this."

LaPointe's sargassum studies have
shifted dramatically in more than 35
years – from protecting the seaweed to
containing it. He says he has received
funding from NASA to monitor, track,
and study the ecology of sargassum
blooms. 

Rayma Murray.

VERO HONORS ITS HEROES
AT POIGNANT, POWERFUL CEREMONY

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Vero honors its heroes at poignant, powerful ceremony

Staff Sgt. Eldon Peterson. PHOTOS CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

Marine Corps League’s John Michael Matthews. PHOTOS: KAILA JONES

BY KERRY FIRTH own private memories within their perished since 9/11. Each boot rep- for our country. The American Gold
Correspondent hearts and drew upon the strength resents about 23 fallen soldiers. It is Star Mothers of Indian River County
and camaraderie of the crowd. my honor to stand guard over this nominated the fallen soldiers whose
Memorial Day brought out the display for about 24 hours straight,” markers grace the trees, and fam-
best in our community, as thou- Members of the Vero Beach High said Williamson. ily members were recognized at the
sands of residents gathered at the School Band were on hand to play ceremony.
Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary rousingly patriotic music, despite This year, two cenotaphs of Vero
to remember the fearless men and not being required to do so as the Beach men were unveiled and add- “We are here today to remember
women who perished while serving school year has ended. And proud ed to the existing 78; each of which the sacrifices of our fallen soldiers”
in our armed forces, and honor their men and women representing all honors a hometown hero who died said keynote speaker Lt. Gen. Robert
sacrifices. branches of the armed forces, as well in service to our country: U.S. Navy L. Caslen Jr., who retired after a 43-
as members of local law enforce- HM3 Edward Troy Reynolds, who year career in the U.S. Army where
As the crowd began to arrive, en- ment and firefighter units, marched died in 1979, and Navy Petty Officer he received three bronze stars and
thusiastic Boy Scouts passed out in full dress uniforms during the 1st Class Jonathan Richard Clement, 16 superior military service awards.
event programs, small American color guard presentation. a 2006 Vero Beach High School grad- “Our freedoms are secured only
hand flags and ice-cold water, while uate, who was killed in 2018. by the sacrifice of the brave men
volunteers shuttled the elderly and U.S. Army Spec. Patrick William- and women who serve. They fight
disabled via golf carts to the festivi- son stood guard over the poignantly Another exceptionally poignant the dangers of the world in order to
ties, and the Salvation Army handed symbolic 300 Boots on the Ground tribute was the dedication of a new protect our values and way of life.
out donuts and coffee. in front of the bandstand. The sight Gold Star Grove of green buttonwood We have an obligation to remember
of American flags in those empty, trees bordering the sanctuary. The their sacrifices and share their sto-
The pageantry was stunning and tattered boots literally took one’s grove will provide a special place ries. Most of all, we have an obliga-
the mood was one of patriotic pride, breath away. where Gold Star families can go to tion to live a good life and earn what
as attendees, ranging in age from honor loved ones who, while not they have given us.” 
toddler to nearly 100, carried their “This is a small representation from here, ultimately gave their lives
of the 6,997 servicemen who have



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PHOTOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12
Jane Buehrig, Sue Carter and Ellen Ross.

Staff Sgt. Eldon Peterson during the Placing of the Wreath ceremony. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE

Spc. Telly Antona, Col. Tony Young and Rev. David Newhart,
with County Commissioner Joe Flescher and Rosemary Flescher.

Mark Reynolds, Ashleigh Whitfield and Pam Proctor.

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Terry Treat, Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen and Staff Sgt. Eldon Peterson. Chief Engineer Michael Hyde. Lindsay Sinn with John and Karen Rockhill.

Spec. Patrick Williamson with Bonnie Hicks. Piper and Summer Grall. Logan Dussan and Hayden Parker. Eric Menger.

Bruce Cady and Jason Cranman.

City Councilwoman Laura Moss and Spring Watson.

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Centennial Founders Day weekend was one to tree-sure

City Council members Laura Moss and Tony Young with Joan Edwards. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE Julie Eisdorfer with Robin and Fran Robinson.

BY MARY SCHENKEL inson, Neal Roe and Catherine
Staff Writer Booth – spoke of their collective
love of Vero Beach and of trees.
Members of the Vero Beach Cen-
“For the Centennial, we planted
tennial Committee, the Tree and 25 oak trees at various schools,”
said Robinson. “These children
Beautification Commission and are so proud of their trees and so
knowledgeable.”
the Interfaith Alliance hosted two
“The Tree and Beautification
Founders Day events the Sunday of Commission, with the Garden Club,
have been a part of the fabric of Vero
Memorial Day weekend – a Centen- Beach from the very start,” said Vice
Mayor Tony Young, Centennial co-
nial Tree Dedication at MacWilliam chair with City Clerk Tammy Bur-
sick, noting that the thread has
Park, immediately followed by an continued throughout the entire
celebration.
Interfaith Family Celebration on
Dussalt closed the ceremony
the Riverside Theatre campus. reading the dedication: “We dedi-
cate this beautiful live oak tree to
The tree ceremony took place at a those who planted their roots here
100 years ago and continually fed,
new seating area created and land- watered, pruned and nurtured their
plantings to become the City of
scaped by the city at MacWilliam Vero Beach. May this tree be a living
symbol of longevity, tranquility and
Park, south of the Barber Bridge, continuity.”

dedicating a 16-year-old live oak Bursick said the Rev. Dr. Joe La-
Guardia, senior pastor at First Bap-
tree donated by Spencer Porteous, tist Church, had taken the lead for
the Family Celebration, eventually
owner of Digg Gardens. enlisting the support of about 30 lo-
cal places of worship.
“Live oaks will live 300 to 400
“We actually started planning
years so that’s going to be here a this about two years ago,” said Bur-
sick. “We noticed that May 26, 1919,
long, long time,” said Porteous, is actually the day that the city was
incorporated, and it was on a Sun-
adding that it was a pleasure to give Cathy Anderson, Cindy Schwarz, Marilyn Black Dussault and Nanette Haynes. day. So we thought, it’s Sunday, so
let’s ask the interfaith groups if they
back to a community that has been would like to plan this. They’ve all
got tables set up and they’re there
good to him since moving here 20 enjoy it, because that’s the whole mission, explaining that their func- to tell about their church and give
things out, and they’ve got all kinds
years ago. idea,” said Marilyn Dussault, chair tion is to advise the City Council on of things for the kids to do.”

“I hope that people will come and of the Tree and Beautification Com- ways to beautify the city. For more information, visit Vero-
Beach100.org. 
“And our special duty is to make

C. Patrick and Phyllis Rae Schulke certain that we continue to be a
member in good standing of Tree
of Vero Beach will celebrate their 70th City USA,” she said. “We were
wedding anniversary on June 11th. The founded Dec. 1, 1981, and for the
couple was married in their hometown of last 37 years, Vero Beach has been
Dayton, Ohio in 1949, where they began
a member of Tree City USA. We’re
raising their six children.

Phyllis and Pat moved to Vero Beach, very proud of that.”
Florida after Pat’s retirement in 1990 – the Thanking Porteous on behalf of
place they now call ‘home.’ Over the next
29 years, the Schulke’s established many, the city, City Councilwoman Laura
many special friendships, both in their Moss commented on the symbolism
community and within the congregation at of celebrating the deep roots of the
Holy Cross Catholic Church. 100-year-old city with a tree donat-
ed by a 20-year transplant. “What
a rich symbol,” said Moss. “Thank

The Schulke’s will have a joyous cele- you so much for your generosity; it’s

bration with their family of six children & greatly appreciated.”
spouses, 13 grandchildren and spouses, Several other commission mem-
and 9 great grandchildren.
bers – Cynthia Schwarz, Fran Rob-

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Peggy Lyon and Spencer Porteous. Lee Orre and Tammy Bursick.

Neal Roe and Chris Runge. Jackie Solari and County Commissioner Bob Solari. PHOTOS CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
Caroline and Jack Griffis.

Nancy Frederick, Laura Lewis, Kay England, Dick Tressler, Pam Howard, Pat Tressler and Karen Egan.

Jacqueline Warrior, Jonnie Mae and Percy Perry, Saniah Smith and Vera Smith

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Kathy Latimer, Kathie Althoff and Carla Boardman.

PHOTOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Debbie Nevill and Sharon Smart. Jackie Sartain with children Elizabeth and D.J. Sartain.
Diane and Paul Hennessy.

Maryann Scott, Hannah Lindstadt, Cynthia Lindstadt and Ann Holmes. Hadley, Terry and Haley Stepan.



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Dreams of ‘Genies’ come true for Theatre Guild’s best

BY MARY SCHENKEL Gregory and Caitlin Harris. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE closed with the genteelly droll ladies Stahl President’s Choice, Lauretta
Staff Writer of “The Savannah Sipping Society.” Hlebichuk; Jacobus-Seibert-Hazen,
conspiracy thriller “Yankee Tavern,” Carole Strauss; Lifetime Member,
Gifted Vero Beach Theatre Guild and “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes Every other month featured a Anne Talbot; Offstage Award, Cheryl
thespians and the talented volun- for the Holidays.” The uproarious Reader’s Theatre Apron Series: “12 Belanger; Backstage Award, Sonny
teers who manage their wonderful “Miracle on South Division Street” Angry Men,” “Jacob Marley’s Christ- Utley, Bob Galbraith and Tina Min-
shows from the wings were recog- was so popular that additional per- mas Carol,” “A Night in the Theatre” ster; Special Award, Lisa Caperton
nized with Vero’s version of the Tony formances were added. “A Funny and “Things You Shouldn’t Say Past and Phillis Rock; Special Appre-
Awards at the annual Genie Awards Thing Happened on the Way to the Midnight.” ciation, Greg Harris; and The Show
Dinner at the Elks Club, but the real Forum” was this year’s blockbuster Must Go On, Tevin Brown.
winner is the Vero Beach commu- musical, and the mainstage season Best Show was awarded to direc-
nity. For the first time in its 60-year tor Beth Shestak for “A Funny Thing “Regular Genie judges are mem-
history, the board decided this past Happened on the Way to the Forum.” bers of the subscriber base,” ex-
season to offer a production every Greg Harris received Leading Actor plained Genie chair Carole Strauss.
single month. and Vocalist Awards for the same “Every subscriber is eligible to be a
show; and Forum ‘Courtesans’ Lib- Genie judge. The only requirement
Guests enjoyed delicious hors bie Baylinson, Isabel Garrett, Nikki is that they have to see at least one
d’oeuvres and dinner catered by Przedwiecki, Caroline Remillard performance of all five shows.”
Wild Thyme Catering, before long- and Debbie Brandauer received the
time VBTG volunteer Larry Strauss Group Performance Award. While the number varies, this year
stepped up to emcee the highly there were 34 subscriber judges.
anticipated award presentations, Tied for the Leading Actress Award For the first time, two judges each
which honored outstanding pro- were Judith Lemoncelli, “Miracle on from four local community theatres
ductions and the individuals who South Division Street,” and Sharon – Henegar Theatre, Barn Theatre,
worked in the front of the house, on Taylor, “The Dixie Swim Club.” Surfside Playhouse and Pineapple
stage and behind the scenes. Theatre – were invited to be guest
Supporting Actor/Actress Awards Genie judges (one had to drop out).
The 2018-19 season opened with went to Nick Mathews, “Miracle on
the sassy comedy “The Dixie Swim South Division Street,” and Rebecca “It was really kind of exciting to
Club,” and was followed by the 9/11 Carswell, “The Savannah Sipping get their perspective,” said Strauss.
Society,” and Secondary Support- “Their voting was very consistent
ing Actress was presented to Amber with our regular subscriber base.”
Riggle, “The Dixie Swim Club.”
In addition to the regular 2019-20
Steve Budkeiwicz, “Miracle on productions, VBTG will host a holi-
South Division Street,” and Barbara day show this year.
Sykes, “The Savannah Sipping Soci-
ety,” received Character Actor/Ac- “Guild on the Go did one last year
tress Awards. just as a thank you to the volunteers,
and this year the board has decided
Non-Acting Awards presented to offer it to the public in Decem-
(some named for longtime VBTG ber,” said Strauss, of the show “Put-
members) were: President’s Award, tin’ on the Ritz,” which runs Dec. 6
Jon Putzke; Joe Paldi for New Volun- to 8.
teer, Lisa McNamee; Jim Hindert for
Backstage, Patti Hall; Bette Parfet for For more information, visit vero-
Musical Talent, Larry Strauss; Steve beachtheatreguild.com. 

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Sept. 18-29: The Ron Clark comedy “A Bench in the Sun,” directed by
Julie Glattfelt.

Oct. 4-6: Reader’s Theatre Apron Series presents Arthur Miller’s “The
Crucible.”

Nov. 13-Dec. 1: The Lerner and Loewe musical “Camelot,” directed by
Alex Martinez.

Jan. 15-26: “Always a Bridesmaid,” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope,
Jamie Wooten; directed by Art Pingree.

Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Reader’s Theatre Apron Series presents Arthur Miller’s
“A View from the Bridge.”

March 11-29: The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera “Jesus
Christ Superstar,” directed by Jon Putzke.

April 3-5: Reader’s Theatre Apron Series presents Arthur Miller’s
“Death of a Salesman.”

May 6-17: The Ron Hutchinson farce “Moonlight & Magnolias,”
directed by Patti Hall.

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Beth and Tim Shestak. Angie Moyer with Jon Putzke and Shawn Webber. Alex Martinez and Nikki Przedwiecki with Patty and Frank Martinez.

Helen and Jim Dodds. Lisa Caperton with Art and Mary Pingree. Anne Talbot and Steve Budkiewicz.

Larry and Carole Strauss. Jeff and Patti Hall. Judy Lemoncelli and Sharon Taylor. Lauretta Hlebichuk and Madelyn Rogers.

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Get reel! Fishin’ for charity funds at Blue Water Open

BY STEPHANIE LaBAFF the weigh-in. Anglers competed for top docks and shoreline were filled with
Staff Writer honors, hoping to tip the scales for the family and friends ready to cheer on
biggest dolphin, wahoo, kingfish, am- their favorite piscator.
The Exchange Club of Sebastian had
the blues last weekend – blue skies, blue “This is a fishing community; it just
water and even some blue fish dur- makes sense. A lot of people in this
ing its 26th annual Blue Water Open community like to fish and want to
Charity Offshore Fishing Tournament give back to the community,” said Eva
to benefit the various local children’s Chapman, tournament co-chair with
charities they support. Michael Natale, commenting on the
Exchange Club’s decision to feature the
Serious fishermen and women be- popular pastime as a fundraiser.
gan gearing up Friday evening at the
Captain’s Meeting in the Ramp Lounge While locals represented the lion’s
at Capt. Hiram’s. Before they got busy share of the approximately 140 boats
reelin’ in the big fish, participants that headed out at dawn’s early light
gathered for an evening of revelry – in hopes of catching their share of the
grabbing 50/50 chances, dropping in $20,000 purse, the tournament actu-
tickets on chances for a wide range of ally drew anglers from near and far.
items in basket drawings and bidding This year there were even three teams
on live-auction items, including a trip from Cornwall, N.Y., who joined in on
to Ireland. Quite a few friendly bets and the fun.
challenges were made as the anglers
enjoyed drinks and live music before The Exchange Club, whose prima-
actually pitting themselves against ry focus is on the prevention of child
their fellow fishermen and women and abuse, offers scholarships to local stu-
the deep blue sea. dents and contributes to school pro-
grams and nonprofit organizations
Saturday, after a long day on the wa- such as Youth Guidance, CASTLE, Shi-
ter, boats returned to Capt. Hiram’s for loh Youth Ranch and the Boys & Girls
Clubs of IRC.
WINNERS:
“We’ve built it up over the years. It’s
Dolphin: 29.79 pounds, Bottoms Up gotten bigger, better, badder. In the
Wahoo: 50.61 pounds, Far Side past 25 years the Blue Water Open has
raised $644,000 to be funneled back
Kingfish: 51.29 pounds, Easy Drinkin’ into the community,” said Chapman.
Grouper: 22.27 pounds, On The Rock “I joined the Exchange Club because
it was a way to be involved in the com-
Top Boat: 97.71 pounds, Far Side munity as a businessperson. It was
a way to network but give back to the
berjack and grouper. Anglers compet- community as well.”
ed for top honors.
However, she noted that she had been
Fishing may not typically be con- so inspired by the Exchange Club’s four
sidered a spectator sport, but here the pillars of service – Americanism, com-
munity service, youth programs and
the prevention of child abuse – that she
continued her membership even after
retiring this past fall.

For more information, visit fishing-
forcharity.org. 

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Mary Williamson and Angela Dickens. Dan and Tina Nelson. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE AND KAILA JONES PHOTOS CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
Paul Hazell with Lirim Turkaj and Dillon Roberts.

Rob Gayton, Loy Francese, Kevin O’Brien, Tom Matthews, Gene Brady and Will Burke.

Eva Chapman and Michael Natale. Torie Quakenbush and Krissy Hutchinson.

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PHOTOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 Amy and Squeegee Jenkins with Ashley Dupont.
Jonathan Carley weighs a kingfish.

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Multi-layered meaning in Funk’s ‘Forced to Flee’ quilt show

BY ELLEN FISCHER
Columnist

A thought-provoking traveling art PHOTOS BY BENJAMIN THACKER
quilt exhibition from Studio Art Quilt
Associates is on display now through for the exhibi-
Aug. 24 at Florida Institute of Technol- tion’s catalog,
ogy’s Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts Marks points out that the refugee cri-
in Melbourne. Titled Forced to Flee, sis has especially strained the social,
the show takes up two-thirds of the economic and political structures of
Center’s gallery, with an unrelated solo poor and developing host countries.
show by Viennese artist Tanja Boukal The aim of Forced to Flee, she says,
occupying the remaining third. is to present artistic images of the crisis
that will etch themselves into the mem-
Forced to Flee opened with a crowd- ories of those who view them.
ed gallery talk by its curator, Susan Ber-
yl Marks, Ph.D., an art historian who
specializes in the techniques and
ideas behind contemporary quilt
making. Marks selected the 36
works in the current exhibition
from about 200 submitted to
her by SAQA’s world-wide mem-
bership.

Opening her remarks with a
confession, she notes, “I could
have curated a second exhibi-
tion from those that did not
make the cut this time. It was
really, really hard to make
those choices; and very emo-
tional.”

That last comment refers to
the show’s theme. Forced to Flee
addresses the plight of refugees, includ-
ing the dangerous routes and means by
which they escape, and the perils from
which they flee.

All of the art in this show comes
from first-world nations: France, Ger-
many, Switzerland, the United King-
dom, Ireland, Japan, South Korea,
Australia and the United States. All of
them receive thousands of requests
for asylum every year, just a fraction
of which are granted.

Wealthy countries are not alone in
trying to deal with the crush of people
yearning for a better life. In her essay

“To get into the show, an artwork had or other useful what-have-you, com-
to get me where I live. As an artist, I was posed of a multicolored top layer of
interested in the design, techniques pieced fabric, a middle layer of batting
and execution of a piece. But all of those and a bottom (or back) layer of plain
things had to come together as a vision fabric, sewn through with an all-over
and a feeling that affected the viewer.” pattern of stitches.

For many of us, the word “quilt” “And there’s nothing wrong with
evokes a folksy bed cover, tea cozy that,” says Marks. “But quilt artists, art-

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ists in the textile world, often use their piece, Burns notes that she was in-
art to address difficult situations.” spired by wildfires in the U.S. that, be-
tween January and October 2018, laid
The artworks in this exhibition retain waste to 8.1 million acres of land.
elements of traditional quilt making,
but you would not dream of cuddling She wrote, “Trying to scorch some
up under them. As defined by SAQA, an cheesecloth for this piece, I immediate-
art quilt is “a creative visual work that is ly had an out-of-control fire in my sink
layered and stitched, or that references and needed help to extinguish it. How
this form of stitched layered structure.” quickly these fires can start and spread
became evident.”
The purpose of an art quilt is to be
displayed and appreciated as a work A fully illustrated catalog published
of fine art, akin to an oil painting or a by SAQA for the show is available for
marble sculpture. The quilts in Forced purchase at the Ruth Funk Center’s gift
to Flee are hung on the walls, suspend- shop. For more information, visit tex-
ed from the ceiling or, in one instance, tiles.fit.edu. 
placed atop a pedestal.
The top part of Vinick’s composition
The latter is an artwork from Mar- shows dancing children limned in col-
garet L. Abramshe of St. George, Utah. orful appliqué. Underneath that scene,
Her “Roadmap” provides a look at the drab brown and black fabrics depict
route many refugees take to the U.S. the bars and watchtower of a prison.
from Honduras, Ecuador, Guatemala
and Mexico. Its size and format will be Other quilts attest that male and fe-
familiar to anyone who has ever had male, young and old, are all one when
a stash of maps in a driver’s side door ethnic violence pits one people against
pocket. Measuring 14 inches high and another, or when depraved govern-
49 inches wide, the accordion-pleated ments decree the deportation or mass
art quilt stands open to present both murder of millions of citizens.
front and back to inspection.
Christine Vinh of Arlington, Va.,
In colorful paints, dyes, thread is represented by “Forty Years after
and photo transfers on cotton fabric, the Zero Years,” her remembrance of
Abramshe tells the story of the brutal Cambodia’s reign of terror under the
conditions under which the migrants Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. It is com-
travel, and the uncertain welcome they posed of collaged, stenciled and photo
receive at the U.S. border. The front of transferred-imagery on fragments
the artwork includes excerpts from the of burlap; these are appliqued onto a
poem “Borderbus” by the 2015 Poet pieced background of dark-colored
Laureate of the United States, Juan Feli- and rust-stained fabrics.
pe Herrera. The back cover reproduces
tweets from President Trump. Harriet Cherry Cheney of Dobbs
Ferry, N.Y., presents “Pogrom,” a color-
To tell their complex stories, the ful confection of fabric, yarn, plastic
show’s artists used a multiplicity of ma- tubing, beads and feathers that, at first
terials, everything from the expected glance, looks like an innocent tangle
(fabrics, thread and sewing notions), of stuffed toys. A closer look reveals
to paint, wax, seeds, wire, lifejackets, a brutal, mustachioed face near the
rubber raft material, plastic bags and composition’s center that lords over the
construction fencing, among other confusion around him: depictions of
things. Their varied techniques include burning houses, bloody limbs, scream-
painting, drawing, dying, felting, hand ing mouths, a naked breast and a curl
stitching, machine embroidery, screen of intestine. In this context, a gore-cov-
printing, rust dying and scorching. ered toy knife jutting from the carnage
at lower right seems all too real.
One-quarter of the quilts on display
depict women and children. While all A few of the art quilts in Forced to
but one of the artists is female, sympa- Flee address environmental disasters
thetic identification is not the primary that make refugees not only of people
reason for their inclusion. Women and but of animals, too. These include the
children are often the most vulnerable loss of homes and habitat from the
of refugees; the ones most likely to be massive fires, years-long droughts,
targets of crime or exploitation during rising tides and monster storms as-
their journey. The dangers from which sociated with a world-wide climb in
they flee, however, must make the rig- earth’s temperature.
ors of travel seem worth it.
Global warming was addressed
In her work titled “Amnesty,” Carol in one of the very few non-repre-
J. Vinick of West Hartford, Conn., con- sentational works in the exhibition.
trasts Fauziya Kassindja’s carefree “Scorched Earth” by Pamela S. Burns
childhood in Togo, Africa, with the of Martinsville, Ind., features a hand-
year-long detention the 17-year-old dyed and reverse-appliquéd back-
endured after arriving in the U.S. Her ground material that suggests a forest
crime? Escaping the ritual genital cut- of saplings lit from behind by amber
ting and enforced marriage to an older fire. Atop this, a crust of scorched ma-
man that awaited her coming of age in terial lies like a pall.
Togo. Kassindja eventually won her bid
for asylum in the U.S. In the accompanying label for the

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Coming Up: Israeli ‘Caravan’ brings singing, dancing to temple

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA $22. Loop: free. 772-231-6990.
Staff Writer

1 A rare, international, musical 3 As historic downtown Vero Beach
treat: The traveling performance continues to come into its own,

with businesses, vibrant galleries, res-

troupe from Israel – the Israel Scouts taurants and pubs, more and more

Friendship Caravan 2019 – makes a people are discovering and enjoying

visit this Saturday, June 8, to Vero’s the First Friday Gallery Stroll held from

Temple Beth Shalom, bringing an 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of

evening of Israeli music, high-energy every month. It takes place along 14th

dancing, and youthful joy and exuber- Avenue from 19th Street to 23rd Street

ance you will thoroughly enjoy. The and the surrounding area. You’ll dis-

Caravan – 10 “incredibly motivated cover new artwork in the galleries and

and capable” Israeli students, 16 and some businesses every month, all with

17 years old, and two Scout leaders an appealing, lively, artsy vibe. Both

– are part of the International Scout- galleries and select businesses exhibit

ing Movement which is a sister orga- new artwork each month in a lively

nization of the Boy and Girl Scouts of gallery reception atmosphere. Gal-

America. Every summer, the Caravan lery 14, for example, will open its June/

troupes bring their performances 1 Coming to Temple Beth Shalom June 8. July exhibit, “Celebrate Summer: New

to a variety of venues across North Work and Old Favorites,” with an art-

America in what the promo describes

as “an energetic and patriotic display and you can get to know them even 4 “Rent” at Henegar June 7-16.
better at a reception after the perfor-
of goodwill and friendship between mance. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. 772-
569-4700.
countries, for audiences of all ages,

cultures and religions.” In addition to

the singing and dancing, these warm

and talented young people will share 2 Yes. It’s another let-your-hair-
down Howl at the Moon week-
what it’s like to be a teenager in Israel,

end at Riverside Theatre this Friday ists reception. This eclectic exhibition
and Saturday, June 7 and 8. If you’re features the diverse works of the Gal-
already a fan, you know the drill. If lery 14 artists. Take a few TGIF evening
you’re not, you should totally try it. In hours to enjoy the casual pace and all
a nutshell: The high-energy Howl at Vero’s historic district has to offer – the
the Moon experience is three crazy food and drink, the art, the amiable
talented and funny musicians – two atmosphere. Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
pianos and a drum set – who play
pretty much anything you can come 4 A pop cultural icon, “Rent,” opens
up with from classic rock, to pop, at the Henegar in Melbourne this
doo wop, country, even dance tunes.
The audience picks. Many have tried Friday, June 7. Set in New York City’s
to stump them. Most have failed.
Meanwhile, out front, it’s Live in the East Village, this 1996 rock musical
Loop, a free concert all evening long.
Friday you’ll hear Southern Vine, an drama, which is a re-imagining of Puc-
acoustic-string mix of “folksy, islandy,
county and lots of harmonies.” Then, cini’s “La Boheme,” took the Best Mu-
Saturday, it’ll be the String Assassins,
an “all string, all acoustic jam band” sical Tony and the Pulitzer for drama.
with songs you know from Pink Floyd,
Grateful Dead and more. Plus, there is According to Wikipedia, “Rent” follows
always all sorts of food and bevs from
the full bar and grill. You can’t bring a year in the lives of a group of impov-
your own stuff in. Also, no pets, except
pet rocks. There are always a couple erished young Bohemians struggling
hundred chairs set up, but having one
or two folders in the trunk is a good to survive and create a life “during the
idea just in case. Times: Howl: 7:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Live in the Loop: 6 thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets: Howl, $12 to
City under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.”

How they negotiate their dreams,

loves and conflicts, says the Henegar

promo, “provides the narrative for this

groundbreaking musical,” which ran

on Broadway for 12 years – 5,123 per-

formances – and grossed over $280

million. “Rent” runs through June 16.

Curtain: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.,

Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets: $19, $26, $29.

321-723-8698. 



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A funny thing is happening on the
way to America’s aging crisis, which
is expected to strain government re-
sources and could well drag down
economic growth.

Increasingly, senior employees are
staying in the workforce, either hold-
ing onto their jobs long beyond tradi-
tional retirement or returning to work
after retirement. And companies,
which once tried to push seniors out
the door, are waking up to the poten-
tial value that they offer.

“There seems to be more under-
standing about the characteristics,
the value that older people bring to
workplaces,” says Paul Irving, chair-
man of the Milken Institute Center
for the Future of Aging.

More than 800 employers have
signed AARP’s pledge to promote
equal opportunity for all workers, re-
gardless of age. In 2018, the number
of firms making the pledge grew 72%;
this year, the Washington-based se-
nior advocacy group expects another
hefty increase.

“Age is now a new flavor of diver-
sity,” says Tim Driver, CEO of Age
Friendly Ventures, which operates
RetirementJobs.com and other job
websites for senior workers.

Companies are getting increasing
recognition for their efforts to attract
older workers. Last year, job website
Glassdoor highlighted 12 employ-
ers hiring workers over 50, including
KPMG, Bucknell University, and Gen-
eral Mills.

Also in 2018, Columbia University’s
aging center awarded 13 New York
City area businesses for being “age
smart,” including utility National
Grid, high-end piano manufacturer
Steinway, and the Bronx Zoo, whose
2,400-member workforce ranged in
age from 16 to 91.

Part of firms’ interest in older work-
ers is cyclical. With the unemploy-
ment rate at a 50-year low, businesses
are desperate for workers.

Just last month, McDonald’s an-
nounced it was teaming up with
AARP to recruit seniors to fill 250,000
openings this summer.

But once the next downturn hits,
the focus on older workers will con-
tinue, experts predict.

“I can assure you this is not tem-

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porary,” says Glassdoor’s chief econo- “We talk about recruiting every day,”
mist, Andrew Chamberlain. “This is a says Tim Reilly, vice president of asso-
long-term shift that has been going on ciate experience at Benchmark Senior
for years.” Living in Waltham, Massachusetts. The
company, which has some 60 facilities
The reason is demographics. With spread across the Northeast, started
longer and healthier life spans, se- working with Age Friendly Ventures
niors are staying in the workforce – last year so that it could recruit more
sometimes because they’re worried senior workers.
about running out of money, some-
times because they’re worried about “I have never felt as content in my
getting bored. life as I have working here,” says Esta
Avasalu, a septuagenarian and pro-
Older workers are the fastest grow- gram assistant at Evans Park, one of
ing part of the labor force, according to Benchmark’s assisted living facilities
the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It proj- in suburban Boston. “I can empathize
ects that between 2014 and 2024 the with what people are going through.
number of workers age 65 to 74 will It takes me a month to clean my place
rise 55% and those 75 and older will instead of two days” like it used to.
increase 86%. By 2024, a quarter of all
workers will be 55 or older. Ms. Avasalu works full time because
she has to. Her co-worker, Jeannette
The shift isn’t enough to fully coun- Offutt, works because she wants to.
teract the economic challenges that
many expect from an aging society, She retired for six years after her ac-
says Mr. Chamberlain. But having more counting firm laid her off after 30 years.
workers working longer will help. And “But I got bored.” She initially tried to
all those workers are also consumers. get back into accounting. Eventually,
she called on her experience in the
Take CVS Health, the nation’s largest Army as a medic, got certified as a nurse
retail pharmacy chain. Under its Talent assistant at the YMCA, and landed a job
is Ageless program, it has tried to attract as a med tech at Evans Park. “I love it!
older workers by making the workplace … I learn a lot from [the patients], and I
more friendly: increased lighting, car- admire them.”
peted floors, color-coded signage, and
increased font sizes on its shelves. It CONTINUED ON PAGE 32
has also come up with creative sched-
ules to accommodate seniors, such as
telecommuting, flextime, job sharing,
and compressed workweeks so that
someone can work four 10-hour days
rather than a five-day schedule. In the
early 1990s, 7% of its employees were
50 and over; today, it’s 24%.

“We’ve been focused on recruiting
and working with mature workers for
more than 20 years because we recog-
nize that hiring mature workers makes
good business sense for our compa-
ny,” says David Casey, the chain’s vice
president of workforce strategies and
chief diversity officer.

“As we see the Baby Boomer genera-
tion age, having staff in our store that
can personally relate to these custom-
ers – our fastest growing customer
base – is a differentiator for us.”

That same dynamic is present in
caregiving jobs for the elderly. Hospi-
tals and senior care homes are a popu-
lar landing spot for older workers.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 and sometimes will try things to get
rid of them or not promote them.”
Senior workers’ technical skills can
be out of date and even their jobs And despite the move by a rising
can become obsolete. One man who number of companies to embrace
came to Operation Able a couple of older workers, the bias against matu-
years ago had spent his career making rity persists. A global Deloitte survey
sets and props for stage plays. He was last year of more than 11,000 human-
suddenly unemployed because the relations and business leaders found
theater was winding down. “What do that just under half the employers
you do with that?” says Chad Cotter, had done nothing to help older work-
director of talent acquisition at Bos-
ton Medical Center and a volunteer at
Operation Able.

But when he dug into the man’s
background, he found that he had
to buy all his own materials (strong
accounting skills), meet deadlines,
and deal with any curveballs thrown
his way. Mr. Cotter’s company (he
worked for a different hospital then)
hired the man as a project coordina-
tor. “That was the absolute right fit,”
Cotter says. The man went on to be
promoted twice.

There are also plenty of hiccups.
While a corporation’s leadership may
be moving to embrace mature work-
ers, the situation on the ground may
be quite different.

“It all depends on the management
of each store & those above the man-
ager,” one CVS employee groused,
anonymously, on retirementjobs.
com. Younger managers “do not
know how to treat an older worker

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ers find new careers and another 15% houseCoopers, which alleges that thou- vor of younger workers – a charge the about changing the culture of aging,”
viewed older workers as an obstacle to sands of qualified job applicants 40 company denies. says Irving, the aging expert at Milken.
younger, more talented workers. (Re- and older were discriminated against “And yet it’s the case when I look in the
search suggests that’s not true, Cham- because the firm recruited new college Changing mindsets about the value mirror that I know I have to get over my
berlain says.) graduates. A ProPublica investigation of these workers will take time – not own biases about the implications of
found that 20,000 U.S.-based IBM em- only for employers but for the workers. my own aging. ... The first thing we have
Last month, a federal judge allowed ployees 40 and over were laid off in fa- to change is ourselves.” 
a class-action suit against Pricewater- “Everything I do in my work is around
improving the lives of older people,

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The dirty truth about China’s rare-earths threat

Hit by U.S. tariffs and the blacklisting of Chinese A RARE-EARTH MAGNET IS SHOWN IN A And then there are the non-Chinese producers of
telecom supplier Huawei, Beijing recently found a rare earths. Ten years ago, Chinese mines accounted
way to send a threatening trade message: with a visit TECH COMPANY SHOWROOM IN BAOTOU, CHINA. for about 95 percent of global production, but now
by Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare-earths pro- mines in Australia and the United States produce
cessing plant. products by depriving the United States of rare-earth substantial quantities and are poised to expand.
shipments. The United States imports only a small Some people fear that the non-Chinese market re-
An editorial in the official People’s Daily newspaper amount of rare-earth oxides, and those imports are sponse to a ban would be slow, because new mines
on the subject warned, “Don’t underestimate China’s more likely to be used to somewhat improve the ef- can take more than a decade to understand their ore
ability to strike back.” The newspaper even used a ficiency of oil refining than as an input to manufac- deposits’ unique chemistry and to arrange permits.
phrase, translated as “don’t say we didn’t warn you,” turing high-profile, high-tech products. But non-Chinese mines are not starting from scratch
previously employed just before border wars with In- today.
dia and Vietnam. Chinese rare-earth oxides are generally turned into
magnets or motors or other downstream products, ei- The various mechanisms through which the glob-
Many investors and politicians outside China took Xi’s ther in China or elsewhere, before they are sent to the al market would adjust to a Chinese embargo take
factory visit and the editorial as a signal that if the Trump United States. To disrupt the trade relationship with time, effort and money. But that is the sort of inef-
administration doesn’t back down in the trade war, China the United States, China would have to ban exports of ficiency created in global markets whenever govern-
will suspend exports to the United States of rare earths. many products, not just rare earths themselves. ments intervene.

The 17 elements, such as yttrium and neodymium, In some cases, like the rare-earth content of Apple’s Beijing may even be playing into the Trump ad-
have wonderful magnetic and luminescent proper- iPhones, the final assembly of the consumer product ministration’s hands if it goes after rare earths. The
ties that are extremely useful, even in tiny amounts, for takes place in China; to stop those rare earths from administration has periodically aired its concerns
many high-tech applications. getting to U.S. consumers, China would have to ban about vulnerabilities caused by a U.S. dependence
consumer product exports. on Chinese rare earths. Defense Department and
The Chinese threat set off alarms over potential havoc White House officials have used the topic as a talk-
in U.S. technology and defense industries. But, as a prac- Perhaps the Chinese government would contem- ing point in a campaign to exercise national security
tical matter, China’s cutting off rare-earths shipments to plate banning iPhone sales in a huge trade confla- provisions in U.S. law that allow the government to
the United States would likely be of limited consequence. gration, but at that point, access to rare earths would impose tariffs and to offer subsidies to U.S. industry.
be the least of America’s concerns.
In the past few years, Chinese companies have Last week, the Pentagon started a process to fund
mined more than 70 percent of the world’s total pro- To cut off U.S. rare-earth consumers, Beijing would U.S. domestic rare-earth magnet production on na-
duction of rare-earth ore. Some non-Chinese mines also need to disrupt trade to many other countries. tional security grounds.
have also shipped ore to China, so processing com- Otherwise, if China suspended exports of rare-earth
panies there have made an even higher portion of magnets to the United States, Japanese firms that Of course, if China indeed disrupts rare-earth trade,
the world’s high-purity rare-earth oxides. currently have excess magnet-making capacity and the Trump administration’s warnings will appear vin-
receive rare-earth oxides from China would simply dicated, making it easier to justify its next steps in the
The total global market for rare-earth oxides is make the magnets that American consumers want. trade war, citing national security grounds in impos-
only about 150,000 tons a year – an amount of mate- Chinese oxides would still reach Americans. ing tariffs and subsidies. The Trump administration
rial that could fit into a single large ship. is ready for a Chinese escalation.

The total value of the global rare-earths trade is only Let’s hope that cooler heads prevail on both sides
a few billion dollars. It matters a great deal to individu- of the Pacific, because an overreaction to a high-pro-
al companies but is minuscule in the global economy. file spat over rare earths could bring measures that
impose much bigger economic costs. 
Yet rare earths turn into magnets used in electric
motors and generators, which go into electric cars A version of this column by Eugene Gholz first ap-
and wind turbines; they also go into batteries and peared in The Washington Post. It does not necessar-
lasers and sensors. Important products. ily reflect the views of Vero Beach 32963.

But it is not clear how the Chinese government
could readily upset the industries that make those

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The continents first plants were domesticated. Among gia, Alabama and “down the banks of the Mississippi”
them were wheat and barley in Tur- went for Democrats. This pattern is surprising, Dartnell
of our planet glide key and Mesopotamia; millet, soy and notes, because it deviates from “the wide expanse of
rice in China; squash in Mesoamerica; red” – heavily Republican voting – found generally in the
ever so slowly across and maize in Mexico. Wheat, rice and Southeast. What could account for it? Dartnell takes up
maize still provide about half of the environmental determinism in his answer: “The aston-
the Earth’s mantle, as human energy intake today. ishing fact is that this clearly defined band of Democrat-
ic-voting areas is the result of an ancient ocean, tens of
they have for millions As Dartnell moves the narrative millions of years old.” This blue-voting area is part of a
along from prehistory to history, he band of rocks laid down between 86 million and 66 mil-
of years. Mountain explains the ways in which, at every lion years ago, shale bedrock from ancient seabeds that
stage, Earth played its role. During allowed for agriculturally fertile soil. Cotton grew abun-
ranges from the Hi- the Iron Age, society was transformed dantly in this “Black Belt” region, originally named for its
as people discovered how to mold dark, rich soils. Cotton plantations thrived, in large part
malayas to the Appa- earthbound iron into armor and because of forced labor by enslaved people. After slav-
weapons, and how to clear land us- ery was abolished, the region remained heavily African-
lachians formed when American. Rosa Parks, Dartnell says, refused to give up
ing iron axes and plows. Later, in the her bus seat to a white person “smack in the middle of
tectonic plates crashed 15th century, ship voyages from Eu- this curving strip of 75-million-year-old” rocks.
rope led by men such as Christopher
together, causing in turn Columbus and Vasco da Gama, and Despite this nod to Parks, human agency isn’t much
the trade routes established in their present in Dartnell’s account. While he mentions pov-
new weather patterns wake, were “strongly dictated by the erty and diminished educational opportunities endured
direction of the prevailing winds, by people of color in the region, he sticks with geology
to sweep across vast re- and this had profound implications for patterns of colo- over socioeconomics as the primary explanation for the
nization and the subsequent history of our world.” blue voting pattern.
gions. But continental Dartnell’s approach is encyclopedic, marked by both a
broad sweep and a passion for details. In the section on There’s a certain insensitivity to Dartnell’s language
drift accounts for much wind and ocean currents, this style backfires because the when he alludes to painful parts of the American past. He
pages become clogged with highly technical terms more notes the suffering of enslaved people sent under “abys-
more than this. Together suited to textbooks. At other times, though, the facts mal” conditions to the United States during the Atlantic
Dartnell loves to embed are pure fun and may lead a slave trade, then suggests that factors such as “the taste
with other geological pro- reader to rush up to the nearest person and ask: Did you of sweetened tea or a slug of rum” caused Europeans to
realize that cinnamon comes from tree bark? Or did you “close their minds to the human suffering that was ulti-
cesses, it powerfully in- know that when climbers reach the top of El Capitan in mately providing for their lifestyle.” Systemic patterns of
Yosemite National Park, they stand on granite that once racist oppression are absent from this account.
fluences how we eat and formed the core of an ancient mountain range? Another
wonder: Manhattan’s tallest skyscrapers are clustered in No doubt the drift of the continents and the dramatic
work today, even how we the Financial District, at the island’s southern tip, and in ripping and tearing of the Earth have influenced our
Midtown, in the area of the Empire State Building. Sub- lives. Dartnell is to be credited with demonstrating just
vote. This theme enlivens terranean geology explains why. Schist, a hard, meta- how much. But when he elevates geological forces to the
morphic rock, lies closer to the Earth’s surface in those near-exclusion of social and political ones, he diminish-
the narrative British astro- two places and supports the skyscrapers’ great tonnage. es the credibility of his argument. 
A problem with “Origins” is Dartnell’s tendency to
biologist Lewis Dartnell tells in his new make exaggerated claims for the power of geological ORIGINS
forces over human lives. In the 2016 presidential elec-
book, “Origins: How Earth’s History Shaped Human His- tion, as in numerous previous elections, voters in a “very HOW EARTH’S HISTORY SHAPED HUMAN HISTORY
distinct blue line of counties” in the Carolinas, Geor-
tory.” Dartnell makes the case that a profound factor in BY LEWIS DARTNELL | BASIC. 346 PP. $30
REVIEW BY BARBARA J. KING, THE WASHINGTON POST
the rise of humanity and civilization has been the dy-

namic Earth itself.

We owe our very evolution to the Earth. Eons ago, a

powerful ripping of the planet’s crust formed the East Af-

rican Rift Valley, that famous 3,700-mile-long scar in the

Earth. As a result, the climate shifted. After about 4 mil-

lion years ago, grasslands began to replace thick forests,

and a dramatic pattern emerged in which “the climate

swung rapidly back and forth between being much wet-

ter and then very arid again.” The course of human evo-

lution was forever altered: Our ancestors adapted to the

unstable environment by increasingly inventive use of

technology and enhanced social cooperation. The peri-

ods of most extreme variability, Dartnell notes, are each

correlated with the appearance of new species of human

ancestors – including the well-known Homo erectus.

Periods of climate stasis make their mark, too. When

the vast frozen sheets of the last Ice Age retreated, the

Holocene interglacial period brought about warm and

wet conditions. The long era of humans’ total reliance

on hunting, gathering and fishing came to an end, as the

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TWO LINES OF PLAY, EACH OF WHICH WORKS WEST NORTH EAST
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By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist J852 Q K 10 6 3
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Sigmund Freud said, “From error to error one discovers the entire truth.” 10 7 4 QJ5 K982

Bridge players make lots of mistakes. Bridge writers ought to make far fewer, if only because SOUTH
there is software to help with deal analysis. Q J 10 5 2
A974
When I read about today’s deal, the author said that if declarer in four spades played to ruff 10
hearts in the dummy after the trump lead, he would fail. Is that true? A63

South was right to open one spade despite having only 11 high-card points. He had the Dealer: South; Vulnerable: East-West
majors, two aces and an easy rebid. He also had a seven-loser hand (two spades, two
hearts, one diamond and two clubs) should partner have a fit for one of the majors. North The Bidding:
described a game-force with three-card spade support. (In two-over-one game-forcing,
North would have rebid two spades, and South would have jumped to game with his SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
minimum opening.) 1 Spades Pass 2 Diamonds Pass
2 Hearts Pass 3 Spades Pass LEAD:
First, South checked his losers. He had none in spades, three in hearts, one in 4 Spades Pass Pass Pass 7 Spades
diamonds and one in clubs — two too many. But then he wisely counted winners if he
did ruff two hearts on the board. He saw five spades, one heart, two clubs and those
two ruffs — 10 in all.

Declarer won the first trick with dummy’s spade king, played the heart queen to the king and
ace, ruffed a heart low, played a club to his ace and ruffed another heart. Then he could have
either led the club queen to establish his second trick in the suit or exited with a diamond to
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10 Bags for travel (7) 4 Form of dance (6)
11 Quiet (7) 5 Easy to read (7)
12 Fundamental (5) 6 Squads (5)
13 Planetarium (6) 7 Nobility (11)
15 Third zodiacal sign (6) 8 Portrayal (11)
18 Agricultural (5) 14 Set free (7)
20 Travel (7) 16 Encourage (7)
22 Weather (7) 17 Take part in (6)
23 Spanish word meaning 19 Cucumber and mint

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ACROSS 98 June 6 event 44 Menial honors? The Washington Post
99 Spoil 45 Frat’s coll. counterpart
1 Outrigger canoe 101 Go 47 Chrysler model for many UNDER MY THUMB By Merl Reagle
5 Trojan stronghold? 103 Make sure (that)
8 Speak freely 104 Ahead of the pack years TofhCe Aosrmte&ticSScuierngecrey
11 Phi/Kappa center 106 The talk of the town 49 John Paul Jones’s man-of-
15 P.J. O’Rourke’s forte 109 Slammin’ Sammy
18 Menial’s favorite Bruce 112 Aral Sea feeder, war, the Bonhomme ___
50 Canadian Indian
Springsteen tune? the ___ Darya 51 Insect wings
21 Prima donna problems 113 Disgorge 53 Onetime Alt. fast flight that
22 “Smart guy” 115 Scow or scull
23 Menial’s rebuke? 117 Out on ___ may return
24 Tom, Dick, or Harry 120 Slugger Williams 55 “Flattery ___ you nowhere”
25 59 121 Ponder 58 Type of transmission: abbr.
26 Looks 122 Carpenter’s menial? 60 Fig treats
27 Memo start 125 Droopy spot 62 Quite old
28 Back-of-the-book list 126 Kerrigan maneuver 63 Some QB protectors
29 See 17 Down 127 Massachusetts menial? 64 Uncle’s predecessor?
30 Lunch containers 128 Direct-dial starter 70 Caustic cleaner
32 Gets a kick out of 129 Some votes 72 “___-la-la!”
34 Exploiters 130 Big blue 73 Like some ales
36 VP monogram 131 Blade adjective 74 Bounder
39 Office promise 132 Alien-seeking org. 75 Bulwer-Lytton’s Eugene ___
41 Jones in the Journal 76 Avoid
42 Morse bits in Contact 78 Degrade
43 Helps hoods 80 Bandleader Shaw
46 France’s Santa, DOWN 84 “___ little teapot ... ”
1 Very, very softly, 85 Ticked off
Père ___ 87 San Francisco or Green
48 1992 Olympics city in mus. 89 Rear-view mirror sight
52 Come home ___ 2 Charlotte et al. 92 Upside-down nametag?
54 Church bench 3 “Alas!” 93 Actor Jannings
56 Fiery emotion 4 Queen ___ lace 94 Typhus carrier
57 Kinfolk: abbr. 5 Peace org. wing, HQ’d in 96 Pet on a poster
59 Applies in daubs 100 Reserve anew, as a flight
61 The Devil’s Dictionary Paris 102 In a malicious manner
6 Racetrack fluid 104 Porky one
author 7 “Running Fence” artist 105 “That is to say ...”
64 Mar. honoree 8 Six Degrees of Separation 106 Marquand’s late George
65 A followup? 107 Carter and Gwyn
66 Italian number playwright 108 Timid
67 With 71 and 76 Across, 9 Lift off 110 Bit of pond scum
10 Comment to Cratchit 111 Stack for the phono
menial’s philosophy? 11 Hill of burlesque 114 Popular Latin-American kid’s-
68 ___ as a beet 12 Displeased exclamations
69 Segar’s Olive and Castor 13 Weighty read show host
71 See 67 Across 14 Like budding or fission 116 Tiny tunneler
73 Correspondent Ernie 15 Menial film intro? 118 Fiji dance festival (and a
74 Hand-soap brand 16 Less cordial
76 See 67 Across 17 With 29 Across, oil sterling word
77 Vitamin stat, briefly 19 Shirley’s hooker it is, too)
79 A king of Judah 20 Prodigious period 119 Harte or Maverick
81 “___ there yet?” 28 Bridges of Madison County 122 Frontline network
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83 Comes through in the clutch state 124 Memo abbr.
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She wants a better relationship with her self-absorbed mom

BY CAROLYN HAX I do understand and gladly validate your frustration
Washington Post with her. Talking to your mom sounds deeply unsat-
isfying.
Hi, Carolyn! I need guidance on
But when you say this “hurts,” that also says you
how to improve relations with my take your mother’s limited attention personally, as a
negative assessment of your worthiness of her full at-
mother.While she is loving with me tention.Yet I don’t see any evidence to support this in-
terpretation. If she is distracted and self-centered not
and my siblings, she tends to be ex- just with you, but with everyone in general – which is
not only the impression your letter gives, but also how
tremely self-absorbed and unaware self-absorption tends to work – then how can it reflect
how she feels about you specifically?
during conversation. She has the
As you’ve described them, the behaviors reflect
uncanny ability to flip even the most mundane con- only on her. Is she, in fact, as badly disengaged from
your siblings as she is from you? Does she turn con-
versation into something about her; she will interrupt, versations with everyone back to herself?

speak over and redirect conversation in her favor. She If her failure to engage is reserved just for you, then
being hurt would make sense. Of course. Acutely.
seldom asks questions about me, my work, life or part-
Either way, though, if you think of those as two
ner – much less about his life. paths on a flow chart – 1. “She does this to everybody”;
2. “She does this only to me” – then they both still end
When I do open up to her about events in my life, up pointing to the same square: Accept her limita-
tions. Showing an interest in your life/others’ lives is
she is uninterested and distracted, only to (again) turn not how your mother shows love. Period.

the conversation toward her. You do say she’s “loving with me and my siblings,”
which says she has some other way of showing she
Not only is this frustrating, but it hurts. I have previ- cares about you. To have a better relationship with
your mom, I suggest you identify exactly which of her
ously confronted her about feeling invalidated, and it actions lead you to describe her that way and focus
on those. Meet her there, at that one clear, emotional
resulted with her in tears and acting victimized. talks over, turns all conversations back to herself; and, place where you know she is able to be. 
the killer of all rational hopes, she is defensive.
Carolyn, how can I help my mother actually listen
Defensiveness says, “I am not psychologically ready
and understand how I am feeling? I love and respect or willing to see myself as the person at fault and who
therefore needs to change.”
my mother and want nothing more than to have a
In casting herself as the victim, refusing to examine
better relationship with her. either your feelings about her or your requests of her,
your mother shows a clear lack of interest in chang-
–Unintentionally Distant Daughter ing.

Unintentionally Distant Daughter: You can’t build a You also can’t build a better relationship upon an
better relationship on hopes that she’ll become some- emotional misconception – in this case, taking per-
one else. sonally what isn’t personal.

Your mother is self-absorbed, unaware, uninter-
ested, incurious, distracted; doesn’t listen, interrupts,

4

NEW TREATMENTS LIFT HOPES OF
ISCHEMIC STROKE SUFFERERS

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New treatments lift hopes of ischemic stroke sufferers

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Vikas Gupta.
Staff Writer
PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE
Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a
stroke each year. est death and disability rates from “dropped off outside our ER” which,
stroke are in the southeastern United he adds, “is not an uncommon
Eighty-seven percent of those are States,” while the Heart Attack and event.”
what’s known as “ischemic” strokes Stroke Prevention Center states the
and these strokes are stunningly in- risk of stroke in this 11-state area is “So,” Gupta recalls, “this 22-year-
discriminate. 34 percent higher than it is in the rest old comes in paralyzed on one side
of the country. of her body. She couldn’t speak. She
As Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los An- couldn’t talk,” she couldn’t even let
geles points out, “strokes can happen Despite those gloomy statistics, Dr. Gupta’s team know she was a medical
to a person of any age, including chil- Vikas Gupta of the Cleveland Clinic In- school student.
dren. However, the older a person is, dian River Hospital’s Arubah Neuro-
the higher their risk of stroke. Strokes science stroke team says there is good An enormous smile comes over
are more common in men, but more news, too, about ischemic strokes and Gupta’s face as he goes on to say that
women die from them.” their treatment. with CCIRH’s newest and most so-
phisticated stroke treatments, that
Ischemic strokes occur when the How good? Let’s go back to June drop-off patient went on to fully re-
blood supply to the brain is cut off. 2108 when the Cleveland Clinic stroke cover and successfully complete her
This is usually caused by a blood clot center opened its doors in Vero. medical training.
that narrows or blocks an artery deliv-
ering blood to the brain. One of the very first patients treat- That young patient was lucky to re-
ed, according to Gupta, was simply ceive timely and expert treatment.
The National Institutes of Health
adds that “stroke is the second most
common cause of death and adult
disability,” both in this country and
worldwide.

Worse for Florida residents, the
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“EXTEND,” “DAWN” and “DE- in the face, arm or leg, or trouble see- millions of your brain cells. The ER
FUSE3” all confirmed the “WAKE- ing with one or both eyes. will be notified and given your vital
UP” findings. information by the emergency medi-
“The single most important mes- cal technicians, which will allow the
Today, with the use of new, sophis- sage that needs to get out,” says Gup- whole stroke team to be prepared to
ticated scanning such as CT perfusion ta, raising his voice a decibel or two, go to work the moment you arrive at
or MR perfusion that show blood flow “is to get yourself to the right place in the ER.
inside the brain, and the injection of the right amount time. Do not wait or
“Tissue Plasminogen Activators” (or delay.” And the EMTs won’t just drop you
tPAs), that three-and-a-half-hour win- off at the front door.
dow can be opened a bit wider, though That right place is the ER. That right
Gupta does caution that “everyone is time is immediately. And the best first Dr. Vikas Gupta is a vascular and
different.” move is to call 911. interventional neurologist with CCIRH
and the Arubah Neuroscience stroke
Gupta knows from experience some Turning to mathematics to em- team. His office is at 3450 11th Court in
people will still delay calling 911 even phasize his point, Gupta adds, “we Vero Beach. The phone number is 772-
if they do wake up with symptoms of a say that one minute equals 2 million 563-4646. 
stroke such as numbness or weakness neurons” that are permanently lost.
Calling 911 can save millions upon

Ischemic stroke.

If blood flow to the brain is not re-
stored quickly after a stroke, accord-
ing to NIH, it can result in permanent
paralysis, loss of the ability to use or
understand language, or death.

Had that medical school student
been dropped off back in 1995 when
there was only one FDA-approved
treatment protocol for ischemic
stroke, things could have gone very
differently. In fact, she might very
well have been ineligible for any
treatment at all.

Back then there were a number of
exclusions on who could be treated.
People who showed up more than
three-and-a-half hours after the ac-
tual stroke occurred, those who’d had
a recent fall or a previous stroke or a
recent surgery, and those taking cer-
tain medications all could have been
denied treatment under approved
medical guidelines.

Moreover, some current proce-
dures, including what’s known as a
mechanical thrombectomy – a min-
imally-invasive procedure to remove
clots – weren’t introduced until al-
most a decade later.

That three-and-a-half-hour time
limit was particularly onerous be-
cause, as the American Academy of
Neurology admits, “at least one in ev-
ery seven strokes occurs when some-
one is sleeping,” which creates obvi-
ous problems for figuring out when
exactly the stroke happened. Some-
one waking up with stroke symptoms
might not know when during the
night the event occurred.

Gupta happily reports that a 2018
clinical trial called “WAKE-UP”
shattered those 1995 restrictions by
showing that treatment could be suc-
cessful more than 3 ½ hours after a
stroke.

Subsequent trials this year called

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HEALTH

Color blindness: Vision deficiency has numerous causes

BY FRED CICETTI blindness makes it difficult for peo-
Columnist ple to discriminate between red and
green. The next most common form of
Q. Do people who are color blind see the deficiency affects the perception
everything in black and white? of blues and yellows. Those with blue-
yellow blindness almost always have
“Color blindness” is the common red-green blindness, too.
term used to describe color vision de-
ficiency. The term is misleading, be- Many people with color blindness
cause total color blindness that turns don’t know they have it. For example,
the world into shades of gray is rare. they are taught at an early age that
grass is green. They look at lawns and
The most common type of color see yellow grass. Subsequently, if you

ask them what color the grass is, they cause color blindness. These include
will tell you it’s green. carbon disulfide, fertilizers, styrene
and mercury.
(Please don’t ask me how they han-
dle shopping for bananas.) The eye is like a camera. There’s a
lens in the front that focuses images on
Color blindness affects about 10 per- the retina in the back. The retina con-
cent of men, but only 1 percent of wom- tains nerve cells that react to light and
en. Most people with color blindness transmit information to your brain.
inherited it. There is no treatment to If the cells responsible for color don’t
correct inherited color blindness. How- work properly, you suffer from color
ever, there are specially tinted eyeglass- blindness.
es that can help people with deficien-
cies to discriminate between colors. If you think you are having a color-
vision problem, see an eye doctor. You’ll
Another cause of color blindness is be asked to look at a book containing
simple aging, which gradually dimin- several multicolored dot patterns. If you
ishes our ability to see colors. have a color vision deficiency, you won’t
be able to pick out numbers and shapes
Diseases can affect your color vision, from within the dot patterns. 
too. Usually, diseases affect the percep-
tion of blue and yellow. Some condi-
tions that can cause color blindness are
diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, macular
degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, Par-
kinson’s disease, leukemia and sickle
cell anemia.

Some drugs can alter color percep-
tion, too. These include drugs for heart
problems, high blood pressure, rheu-
matoid arthritis, nervous disorders and
psychological problems.

Exposure to certain chemicals can

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How to wear tulle like a grown-up

BY MADALEINE LEE
The Telegraph

Truly great fashion moments on TV further than Maria Lucia Hohan’s
don’t really come along that often. With bright red pleated dress – a little bit
their smaller budgets and a compara- frothy so you can still feel like Vil-
bly lower reach, the wardrobes for tele- lanelle, but not so much that you’ll look
vision series compared to Hollywood like an eccentric hit woman with a se-
movies can be kind of dull. cret to hide. 

Yes, there have been some – “Game pants, jumpsuits and tops covered in a
of Thrones,” “Scandal” (where Kerry rainbow of sequins.
Washington played the formidable
Olivia Pope, who exclusively carried Perhaps what made Villanelle’s dress
Prada bags) and “The Handmaid’s a veritable fashion moment was the
Tale,” which made floor-length skirts fun-filled piece against the boring ev-
and buttoned-all-the-way-up blouses eryday background of the inside of an
fashionable again – spring to mind, but office, and if you or I wore it to the gro-
before last year there didn’t seem to be cery store, dry cleaners or our own doc-
one that we could partake in and actu- tor’s appointment, then it would stand
ally have fun while doing so. out too. Had it been worn to an awards
ceremony, gala or a series premiere
Then the BBC’s “Killing Eve” came (Jodie Comer nodded to her charac-
around. Jodie Comer, who plays the ter’s penchant for tulle at the premiere
show’s terrifying yet hilarious hit wom- for “Killing Eve” season two) we prob-
an Villanelle, earned herself a spot on ably wouldn’t have paid it much more
our best-dressed list in the second attention than ‘That’s a great frock,
episode when she sat in a mundane, isn’t it?!’, but juxtaposition is a fantastic
cream-walled therapist’s office, atop a thing.
rather worn-looking blue sofa, in a pink
tulle Molly Goddard dress. If, like Villanelle, you’ve developed
a thing for tulle but, unlike Villanelle,
Worn with black leather Balenciaga aren’t looking to wear bright pink out-
boots, the bubblegum-pink concoction fits to everyday occasions, opt for tulle
summed up Villanelle’s kooky charac- in a more understated sense. As great
ter and the first season in one delight- as it looks layered, there are lighter
ful outfit. items, like Zara’s cream blouse, that
will pair well with jeans, and slightly
Tulle, nor the Balenciaga boots (a pleated skirts or dresses that give the
French fashion house with a Georgian illusion of layers.
designer at the helm), are British but
Molly Goddard, who cut her teeth at When you do have somewhere to go
London-based fashion college Central and want to invest in a great tulle frock
Saint Martins before launching her or standout top, turn toward slightly
eponymous label in 2015, most cer- pared back pieces like Simone Rocha’s
tainly is. embellished midi dress, a black polka
dot blouse by Erdem or opt for a pop
Brightly layered tulle party dresses of color; semi-sheer blue blouses look
have become a signature for Goddard, great with jeans or a silk skirt.
and Villanelle’s on-screen fashion mo-
ment even inspired the last look in For a true statement piece look no
Goddard’s autumn winter 2019 collec-
tion; an even bigger, even pinker tulle
dress.

Luckily for us, Goddard isn’t the
only designer using tulle as a sartorial
signature. Giambattista Valli, who last
week launched a collaboration with
high street giant H&M, is known for
his oversized tulle gowns. And Sim-
one Rocha, who also studied at Lon-
don’s Central Saint Martins, uses tulle
in her tomboy-meets-feminine flower
adorned dresses, tops and coats.

While most designers use tulle in
the most visibly obvious sense, some
occupy the versatile French fabric as a
base for their pieces. Michael Halpern,
another Central Saint Martins gradu-
ate (maybe there’s a trend there?),
uses tulle as the backing for his ’80s-
inspired designs, picture flared disco

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Are Serena’s tennis outfits more exciting than her game?

BY CHLOE MACDONNELL cise more con- play the who created her
trol over what reaction, U.S. Open look.
The Telegraph players wore, citing explaining “With Serena, we
a black catsuit worn by that she was sure have one of our gen-
Last week, Serena Wil- Williams as something that they would “come to an eration’s most powerful,
liams beat the Russian that would no longer understanding” and that “it inspiring athletes as the muse,”
tennis player Vitalia Di- be accepted. “You wouldn’t be a big deal.” said Abloh at the time. “I
atchenko in three sets have to respect the was trying to em-
at her opening match game and the place.” Williams went on to clarify that the
at the French Open. Un s u r p r i s i n g l y, suit was practical as well as being a body her spirit and
However, it wasn’t there was a backlash to fashion statement – the result of bring something
her comeback his comments with suffering life-threatening blood compelling and
win that led the Giudicelli accused clots after giving birth to her fresh to tennis.”
conversation on of sexism, but daughter in 2017. “I had a lot
social media or Williams went of problems with my blood For over two
featured in the major- clots, and, God, I don’t know
ity of news headlines on to down- how many I have had in the decades Wil-
that followed. In- past 12 months. liams has been accused
stead, the focus once So it is definite- of creating controversy on the
again was on what ly a little func- court with regard to her outfits.
Williams wore. Over the years we’ve seen her
tionality to it,” Williams said. play in a studded biker jacket with knee-
Arriving on court in Fast forward to August and Williams high sneakers, a pleated denim skirt
a black and white slo-
gan-covered cape- took to the U.S. Open court in a black plus a pink leopard print
jacket hybrid (which and brown one-shoulder dress with a bodycon dress. And
she removed to play, full tulle tutu skirt, sending a message to of course, she’s not
revealing a black and white printed her sartorial critics that she could per-
crop top with matching skirt), im- form wearing whatever she liked and alone. From Gussie Mo-
mediately after her victory Serena their comments, to her, were irrelevant. ran’s lace-trimmed knickers
was asked by reporters to “explain Last Monday’s look, which championed in 1949 to Andre Agassi’s stone-
her outfit.” female empowerment using messages washed shorts in the 1990s, every tour-
in French, took it one step further. nament from Wimbledon to Melbourne
“It has words in French, and it has seen its fair share of memorable
says ‘Queen,’ and it says ‘Cham- Created by Virgil Abloh for Nike, this style moments, but Williams has
pion’ and it says ‘Mom,’” is the second time Williams has col- garnered somewhat of a reputa-
Williams said. “Those are laborated with the designer and the tion as a rule breaker.
things that mean a lot to sportswear giant on something unique. In a statement on Nike’s in-
me and [they are] a re- It was Abloh, the founder of the luxury house newswire, Williams said of
minder … just to remind streetwear label Off-White and artistic her latest look: “I love when fashion
everyone that they, you director of menswear at Louis Vuitton becomes a vehicle for sharing a pow-
know, can be champi- erful message. With Nike and Virgil,
ons and are queens.” we’ve created pieces that aim to in-
spire a new generation of athletes
Last summer at the everywhere.”
French Open, Wil- Sure, her tennis outfits aren’t tra-
liams faced criticism ditional, but let’s not forget there’s
from the French nothing really traditional about
Tennis Federation Williams. She’s had to endure both
president Bernard racist and sexist comments while
Giudicelli, who said in a magazine playing. She came close to death
interview that he wanted to exer- after giving birth to her daughter but
returned to Wimbledon’s Centre Court
just 10 months later. She’s a 23-time
grand slam champion. She has four
Olympic gold medals. And she’s the face
of a Nike campaign that encourages
women to “dream crazier.”
That’s what I think is really inspir-
ing about her. Not the fact that she’s
worn a tutu or a cape on clay. It’s time
for her critics to stop insisting that her
sartorial choices do not respect the
game, and instead respect her talent
and the interest, excitement and at-
tention that she brings to this sport.
After all, there’s nothing more disre-
spectful than telling a woman what
she can or cannot wear. 

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8 fashion trends I used to hate but don’t anymore

BY LISA ARMSTRONG because while they waxed and waned egory. The sock boot. seasonal layering essential that doesn’t
The Telegraph on the fashion scene and were even even necessarily wreck your hair. Find
championed, quite frequently, by Kate Ponchos one with a front opening and all your
Throughout most of my adult life, Moss, there’s a teeny but vital part of my I blame my poncho phobia on my hot-cold-hold office woes will be solved.
three lessons have stood me in such frontal cortex that is forever 1977, and I grandmother, who brought me back
good stead they seem reassuringly im- just couldn’t go there. an all-too-authentic one from Peru at a White shoes
mutable. One: celebrity parties are nev- pivotal moment in my style evolution. If there was one thing you could rely
er fun. Two: avoid the DMV if at all pos- Gradually, though, I began to discov- Obviously, I had to try it on in front of on in life, it was the irredeemable tacki-
sible. Three: so should white handbags. er the right kind of flares (high waisted her, and what I saw in the mirror wasn’t ness of white shoes. In the late 1990s,
and leg-elongating, flaring from the good. A height-challenged Clint East- Helmut Lang attempted to rescue them
These might all seem a bit boundar- knees or mid shins) and the right kind wood. This when I had no desire even to from fashion. It took another two de-
ied, but there’s something comforting of shoes (massive platforms). Your legs look like a full-grown Clint. cades before they gained residential
about rules you don’t even have to think will look endless. This is why flares are But fashion has turned the poncho status on planet fashion. Now they have
about. Just look at the certitude in some now a classic. into a wondrous cashmere-y, trans- their passport, you’ll hear words like
quarters for the wackiest conspiracy “fresh,” “pop” and even “classic” used
theories and nuttiest political dogma. Turbans about them.
The fabulous Liz Taylor was in full
But here’s the thing. Although opin- turban mode during my nascent fash- And some I’m still coming to terms
ions formed in your teens and early 20s ion education. So was the impeccable with …
can be the most inflexible (there is a part Princess Grace. And that’s the trouble.
of me that thinks “The Sound of Music” To a teen, both these formidable fig- Popsocks (thank you Gucci, but
is the greatest movie ever made, what- ures seemed as relevant as Werther’s more time needed), baseball caps (Tif-
ever the empirical evidence to the con- Originals. I filed them under Camp fany Trump wore it to a black tie event
trary), fashion requires an open mind. Diva, and didn’t reopen the drawer in Cannes, but nope, not convinced yet),
until recently. I find the idea of Camp white ankle boots, leopard print (only
Take white handbags, which have Diva more and more appealing. Can’t on myself, you carry on), nail art (yes I
become the acme of chic. Whether imagine why. Then again, turbans and know it’s ironic but …), tattoos (so old
this is down to Amal Clooney carry- turbanettes are having a moment for school of me, but I can’t help it), trans-
ing one, or the $10,000 someone paid all ages – so chic with a plain dress and parent bags (is there no respect for pri-
for a teeny Hermes Pochette wallet minimal jewelry. vacy anywhere?). 
in a Christie’s auction last Decem-
ber (the very same Pochette I’d ear- Fuchsia
marked for myself on the basis that Hijacked by Disney and daubed on
no one else would want it in white so every “accent” wall in the late 1990s,
it would go for a song). fuchsia or cyclamen pink became
so infra dig even the flowers that in-
My attachment to white hand- spired it fell from grace. Gemma Chan
bags got me thinking about the other changed all that at the Oscars this
hitherto verboten items that are now year in that ravishing flouncy Valen-
pride of place in my (and many oth- tino ball gown. Turn up the dial a little
ers’) affections. and you have neon pink, which looks
almost punk. Wear it with black, red,
Cynics will say this merely demon- orange, khaki or yellow. Like Disney,
strates how fickle fashion is. I think it’s fuchsia is now fully woke.
far more enlightened to see it as proof
that you have to be exceptionally flex- Socks with sandals
ible to enjoy it. Socks with sandals started to shed
their shame when Miuccia Prada
Platform shoes made them part of her signature look
For two of my most formative years, circa 2002. Arguably, the main appeal
fashion wise, there was only one hid- is the juxtaposition of sock and shoe.
eous platform design available, in The combination became so popular,
brown “pleather” with so much rubber it spawned a whole new footwear cat-
sole you’d have thought Goodyear had
bought the entire country. I couldn’t
look at a platform shoe for years after,
which is self-sabotaging when you’re
only 5-feet-4. When I learned that
platforms made Manolo Blahnik feel
faint from their sheer ugliness, I knew
I’d been on the right track. Then I met
Prada’s velvet platform sandals in
about 70 different colors. If only Poole
Arndale Centre had a Prada in 1979.
Obviously I wouldn’t have been able
to afford them but it would have given
me something to aspire to.

Flared pants
If you were an aspiring punk, as I was,
flares were about as cool as Donny Os-
mond. I didn’t go near them for 30 years,

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PETS

Bonz says adventurous JoJo’s always on the go-go-go

Hi Dog Buddies! on my adVRENshur.’ Nope. Instead, she thPHeOTGO iBJaYonKJAtIoLYA, JoOrNkESie. JoJo went over an helped Phoe-
picked me up, put me in her car, checked nix fill it back up.
I was at the Vero Beach Dog Park again my ID collar, an called my famly.” Zoey, but it got changed cuz
this week, for an innerview with JoJo Lindan already knew a Zoey, from ‘Ses- “What’s homelife like?” I queried.
Greenaway, a very pretty, very, VERY Silky “Woof!” I said. “That was a close call. ame Street.’ They figured Joey sounded “Mostly playin.’ I have three snoozin’
Terrier or, as her Mom says, a GIANT Yor- You coulda been totally smushed.” sorta like Zoey so it’d be easier for me, but beds. I don’t like baths, but I LOVE the
kie. Either way, she’s got shiny, wavy, light Lindan kept sayin’ JoJo, so that was that.” toweling-off part. I don’t do tricks or wear
gold-ish hair, an the kinda ears that al- “That’s what the lady said. An my first clothes, but I know how to Come, Sit an
ways remind me of those budderfly dogs. famly usta say that too, now that I think “Now, we have adVENshurs right here Fetch. I have a THING for Beggin’ Strips
about it. Anyway, even though I wasn’t at home. We’re both Momma’s Girls. We an Momma’s pretzels. Can’t resist.”
Me an my assistant got there early, so scared, I realized they were worryin’ wanna know where Momma is All The “I hear ya. Mine’s BREAD.”
we sat an watched the pooches playin.’ about me, an I promised myself I’d try Time. When we don’t, we whine. When “Me an Lindan have this game: Her
Thank Lassie, there’s lotsa shady places real hard to NEVER run off again.” Momma an Daddy are away, I have High trike has a liddle trunk, where she stash-
for humans an pooches to hang out in. Anxiety. Then I hafta stay in my crate. es treats, then peddles off an I chase her. I
An water stations so we can keep Well As JoJo was talking, she was snifflin’ always get a treat, of course.”
Hydrated. An (I love this) ackshull Fire a liddle bit, an wipin’ her nose with her “Shortly after I joined the famly, Mama Heading home, I was thinkin’ about
Hydrants (cuz we’re all so Well Hydrated). paw. “Since I was a puppy, my famly’d al- went on a Very Brief Errand an didn’t put JoJo’s adVENshurs. An about how liddle
ways tried to give me a happy life. They me in my crate: in retrospect, not a good choices can have BIG results. An about –
Pretty soon, JoJo, a lady anna liddle girl were worried something TERRIBLE idea. By the time she returned, I’d totally bread.
arrived. JoJo ran over to greet some Dog would happen to me on one of my ad- destroyed one set of blinds, scratched
Park Pals, then trotted up for the Wag-an- VENshurs. Also, I always wanted to be the Dog Biscuits outta the front door and Till next time,
Sniff. right there with ’em At All Times an gets was chewing my way through the other
LOTS of attenshun when I wasn’t Else- blinds.” The Bonz
“Good afternoon, Miss JoJo.” where, and they knew they couldn’t give
“That’s me! An you’re Mr. Bonzo the me that cuzza their new, busy sked-julls. “Oops. (Strategic segue) Got any pooch Don’t Be Shy
Columnist! I recognize you from the PAY- pals?”
per. Didn’t you usta have a hat? This is my “So they told the lady that, even though We are always looking for pets
Momma, Jen, an my liddle sister an BFF it made ’em sad, they’d been thinkin’ “Lots here, of course. At home, me an with interesting stories.
Lindan. I’m 5 an she’s 3. We’re growin’ UP about takin’ me to a safe shelter so I could my neighbor, Mahi, a Chihuahua, have
together. Daddy’s Brad. He’s at work.” have the life an attention I deserved. The playdates. We do Zoomies an chase liz- To set up an interview, email
“I usually just wear my hat for pho- lady told ’em she knew a famly that’d be ards.” [email protected].
dos. How about we stay right here in the perfect for me. See, she happened to be a
shade, on this nice cool dirt? First off, fren of my Forever Mama. An she knew While we were yapping, a coupla other
how’d you an your Forever Famly meet?” my Forever Famly’s pooch, Walter, had pooches were playin’ nearby. One of ’em,
JoJo plopped down next to me. “I had- just gone to Dog Heaven, an they were Phoenix, was diggin’ a hole. She was a
da a wunnerful other famly. But I guess I all sad, ’specially Lindan, who had been great digger. The other pooch jumped in
was too much of a Free Spirit. An maybe BFFs with Walter ever since she was an almost disappeared. Phoenix’s Dad
kinda stubborn, too. I just kept goin’ off BORN. When Momma an Daddy an Lin- told her she’d better un-dig it pronto. So
on adVENshurs. I hadda feel the wind dan met me, my first famly could see it
in my hair, smell new smells, meet new was The Right Thing To Do.”
pooches. You know.”
“I’m a Homebody myself, but I’ve heard By then, I was wipin’ my nose with my
lotsa stories,” I said. “Continue.” paw, too.
“So, this one day, I ran off again. I was
just struttin’ along onna nice sidewalk, “What was it like at first?”
on an adVENshur. Cars were goin’ by, but “I was EXCITED! There was so much
I wasn’t scared. Nothin’ scares me. Next to see an learn an do. New smells, new
thing I knew, a car stopped, anna lady places to investigate. I ran all over the
got out. I was thinkin,’ ‘She looks like a place sniffin.’ Mama says I was a nosey
nice human. Maybe she wants to join me hurry-cane. Me an Lindan hit it off right
away. She likes adVENshurs, too, but not
the runnin’ away kind. We have the same
kinda hair, too, see? My ’riginal name was