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PAGE B5 B2VARIETY PACKS PUNCH ‘NEW’ GIFFORD HEALTH PAGE 6
CENTER WELL RECEIVED
DORIAN DAMAGE TO TURTLE THIS RIVERSIDE SEASON B5

2NESTS NOT AS BAD AS FEARED

MY TAKE Social media may
be factor in choice
BY RAY MCNULTY of jurors for Jones

School district’s $20K
probe that went nowhere

The school district paid an out- By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer
side attorney more than $20,000 [email protected]
to conduct a five-month investi-
gation that produced no substan- Michael David Jones in court. PHOTO: KAILA JONES While accused killer Michael Da-
tial new information about an em- vid Jones waits for his first-degree
ployee’s social-media posts that Commissioner Solari leads push for affordable housing murder trial to begin next month
were, at worst, inappropriate. for the 2014 death of 26-year-old
By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer “I don’t find it strange at all,” the county com- Moorings resident and Sebastian
That should bother you. [email protected] mission chairman said. “Just because I live on River Medical Center nurse Diana
During that protracted inves- the island doesn’t mean I’m not concerned with Duve, attorneys now focus on seat-
tigation, the district continued You might think it odd that the commission- the community as a whole. And that’s what this ing an impartial jury.
to pay the employee, Vicki Sidles, er who represents the most affluent district in issue is about.”
her full salary to stay home and, the county is pushing hard for more affordable One-hundred potential jurors
as ordered by the district’s Human housing. In fact, Solari said the county needs to find were summoned to the Indian
Resources Department, not do the River County Courthouse on Tues-
job for which she had repeatedly Bob Solari doesn’t. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 day, then another hundred on
received “highly effective” ratings Wednesday and a hundred more
from her supervisors. on Thursday.
That should worry you.
And when the Fort Pierce law- Waiting at the courthouse for
yer, David Miklas, completed his those citizens will be a detailed,
scatter-shot investigation, which three-page questionnaire that the
required from district staffers defense and prosecution will use to
hours of assistance to provide in- start learning about the potential
formation and technical expertise, jurors as they begin the process of
his report raised more questions picking a panel of 12 who will judge
than it answered. the innocence or guilt of Jones.
That should upset you.
The first page of the question-
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 naire covers the basics: Name, age,
etc. It’s not until midway through
INSIDE the second page that potential ju-
rors find out the defendant is Mi-
NEWS 1-5 PETS B12 chael Jones and that he’s charged
DINING B8 with first-degree murder in the
GAMES death of Diana Duve. That section’s
CALENDAR B13
HEALTH 6 B16 CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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DeeDee Adams By Federico Martinez | Staff Writer Noah Fleming, a fifth grader at Rosewood
pushes Noah Magnet School, lacks muscle control and is
Fleming Thanks to new technology and innova- unable to speak, due to cerebral palsy, but
on modified tive thinking by county school officials, stu- he is mentally capable and cognizant of
playground dents with physical disabilities no longer sit everybody around him, according to his fa-
swing. on the sidelines while their peers play on ther, Mark Fleming.
swings, slides and other playground equip-
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MAJORITY OF VERO CITY COUNCIL BACKS ZUDANS’ PRO-NRA RESOLUTION

By Nicole Rodriguez | Staff Writer ning a letter aimed at San Francisco local issues to focus on. City Attorney John and not necessarily back the NRA,” city res-
leaders, blasting their decision to label Turner countered that the 2018 resolution ident Terry Domino said.
Three members of the Vero Beach City the NRA a terror organization. is more of a guideline than a law.
Council supported a controversial proc- Zudans garnered media attention earlier
lamation defending the National Rifle As- “We’re actually telling the truth about “Are we going to send letters to Putin this month after inking a two-page letter to
sociation in a move that opened a schism what the NRA is,” Zudans said of the proc- about foreign policy? We’re getting into the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in
between the council and some segments lamation he authored. areas we have no business being in,” Moss his official capacity as mayor, ripping the
of the community. said. “Should we send letters to the Pope unanimous Sept. 3 resolution by the board
The proclamation violates a resolution about abortion?” – their equivalent of a city council – that
The proclamation – introduced Sept. 17 passed by the council in January 2018, declared the NRA a “domestic terrorist or-
by Mayor Val Zudans and signed by council which prohibits the board from backing Most public speakers agreed with Young ganization.”
members Robert Brackett and Harry Howle divisive topics, said Councilwoman Lau- and Moss, saying the proclamation was a
– declared the NRA a “staunch defender of ra Moss, who along with Vice Mayor Tony waste of the council’s time that ultimately The correspondence, which was not
... fundamental Constitutional rights and Young declined to sign the declaration. supported the NRA – not the Constitution. publicly discussed or voted on by the
not a domestic terrorist organization.” One member of the public held a large sign council and lacked signatures from fellow
Both Young and Moss said to cheers in Council Chambers stating, “Val Zudans council members, slammed San Francisco
The measure comes several weeks af- from protesters that they support the does not speak for me.” as a “sanctuary for criminals, addicts and
ter Zudans positioned the city in the cross Constitution they were sworn to uphold, homeless encampments.” 
hairs of the national gun debate by pen- but argued the city has more important “You can still defend the Constitution

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT that attaches to a regular swing set, allow- as the school district’s building officer is that sometimes resulted in the boy’s chair
ing Noah and other children who don’t have to make sure playground equipment is in- nearly tipping over.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 physical disabilities to swing side-by-side. stalled correctly and is safe for use.
During a recent recess, a kindergartner
“School officials wanted to lay Noah on a One day last week, Noah was enjoying The specialized swing, which cost with visual difficulties played with a bas-
slab of cement under a pavilion during re- the special equipment, grinning broad- $1,485.38 and was installed by school staff, ketball-sized bright yellow ball that emits
cess while the other children played,” Mark ly as teaching assistant Dee Adams gently was paid for out of the district’s playground distinct squeaking sounds making tracking
Fleming says. “That’s when I stepped in and pushed the large swinging platform that equipment fund, Copeman said. When easier for kids who can’t see well. Another
asked the district if they could come up with holds Noah’s wheelchair in place. Noah graduates to middle school, the swing child, who uses a small walker, climbed into
something that would allow my son to enjoy can be relocated to another playground un- a bright red plastic swing with latches that
recess also.” All of the district’s elementary schools less there is another student at Rosewood hold the student securely in place.
have playgrounds that include standard- who needs it.
After a little investigating, Jon Teske, the ized equipment accessible to students with “Sometimes I think I’m having a bad day,”
district’s assistant superintendent of oper- various disabilities, but occasionally, as in There are currently 17 students enrolled Mark Fleming said. “But then I think about
ations, discovered a wheel-chair platform Noah’s case, more specialized equipment at Rosewood who have a physical disability, Noah. He’s already had a hip replacement
is needed, said Peter Copeman, whose job said Principal Casandra Flores. The school’s and a spinal infusion. But something as sim-
playground reflects that diversity. ple as a swing makes him happy. It’s made all
the difference in the world for him.”
Four years ago, the district built a cement
pathway, so that students who use wheel- Adams, who has been working with Noah
chairs or have trouble walking have an eas- since he was in kindergarten, says she’s glad
ier route to get to and from the playground, students with disabilities can play among
Mark Fleming said. When Noah first began other students. It helps students like Noah
attending Rosewood, teachers had to push feel they belong, giving them more opportu-
Noah’s wheelchair through a grassy gulley nities to interact with their peers. 

DORIAN’S DAMAGE TO SEA TURTLE
NESTS NOT AS BAD AS WAS FEARED

By Sue Cocking | Staff Writer timated to have hatched before Dorian’s
arrival. Total nests counted since the sea-
Damage to sea turtle nests along In- son began in April: 6,159 loggerheads;
dian River County beaches from Hurri- 2,366 green (47 since Dorian’s departure);
cane Dorian’s early September tidal surge and 37 leatherbacks.
was not as bad as first feared.
Bergman said it’s been a banner season
While many beachgoers were horrified for the green turtles which are known to
to see exposed nests, broken eggshells be late nesters on our beaches.
and dead hatchlings scattered in the sand
following Dorian’s passage, Quintin Berg- “It seems really, really bad seeing en-
man – the county’s sea turtle coordinator dangered species’ eggs destroyed like
– said the storm destroyed only about this, but there’s still a lot of hope,” Berg-
18 percent of turtle nests laid on 32963’s man said. “Though a heartbreaking sight
more than 22 miles of sandy beaches. to see, it is a part of nature.”

And that percentage could go down if Bergman pointed out that not every
green turtles continue their brisk nest- turtle nest laid on our beaches is marked
ing pace through the season’s official end with stakes and red caution tape. And
Oct. 31, a pace that is steadily upping the not every nest will result in successful
overall number of nests for the year. hatchlings – with or without Dorian. He
said sea turtles have evolved strategies to
As of last Friday, the county’s sea tur- deal with storms such as laying multiple
tle team estimated 1,613 nests were lost nests during a season and digging them
to Dorian while 1,488 remained in the at varying distances from the water. 
storm’s wake. More than 5,400 were es-

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING that land for affordable housing,” he The key, Solari said, it to get people boom of the early 2000s, saying afford-
added, “because the need exists.” able housing opponents wanted to use
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 into their first house – because home government – through zoning ordinanc-
While Solari acknowledged that no- es, density limits and impact fees – to
ways to create housing affordable to body wants to see high-density de- ownership, he believes, makes people prevent lower-income people from own-
entry-level teachers, law enforcement velopment in the county – “We’re an ing homes here.
officers, fire rescue personnel, nurses ultra-low-density community,” he said – better citizens.
and others whose jobs and professions he believes it’s still possible In one of those letters, Solari said, the
enhance the community’s quality of life. to build more homes per “If you’re talking about building author wrote that “not every city has to
acre without jeopardizing have affordable housing” and “if enough
To that end, Solari has responded to a the small-town feel of the wealth, which is something fine for people can form a community of their
request made earlier this year by fellow Vero Beach area. liking – middle to upper-middle class –
commissioner Tim Zorc to resurrect the Americans to aspire to, so be it,” because “that is freedom.”
county’s Affordable Housing Advisory “There needs to be some
Committee and begin exploring possi- places in the community home ownership is key,” Solari countered by calling it “tyranny
ble solutions to a problem that impacts where we can have mod- of the majority” and saying it’s wrong for
many residents. erate density and build Solari said. “If you want a community to effectively zone out up
homes that people can to 75 percent of Americans. He said such
Earlier this month, the committee afford,” Solari said. “That people to succeed, put communities already exist in this county.
held its third meeting since being reac- probably means putting
tivated. six, seven and even eight them in a home … It teach- “You can’t find affordable housing in
houses on an acre. Indian River Shores or in Orchid,” Solari
“We’ve already got a situation where es you a whole other level said. “So, where’s the next place you can’t
many of the people who work here, es- “They’d obviously be smaller hous- find affordable housing? How about Vero
pecially in Vero Beach, can’t afford to live es that people will use as their starter of responsibility that you Beach?”
here,” said Solari, the commission’s liai- homes, but you can design them so they
son to the committee. “So, if we continue look nice,” he added. “You can also set don’t experience if you’re a “One of the things the committee
to grow – and we will, at an annual rate aside two or three acres for green space wants to do is see if there are things that
of 2 to 2 ½ percent – in 10 years the prob- and general use to make the communi- renter.” can be done to lower the cost of a home
lem is going to be significant. ties more attractive. without jeopardizing the integrity of the
Still, Solari said there’s a structure,” Solari said. “We’re not going
“There’s going to come a time when “It’ll take some planning, but first- to solve the problem, but if we can make
the urban services district goes out to time buyers with limited incomes can “subset of the local popu- things even a little better, our work will
I-95, and we should set aside some of use them as their starter homes.” be worthwhile.” 
Bob Solari. lation” – he didn’t identify
any specific group – that

doesn’t want to see more af-

fordable housing in the county and will

“twist and manipulate” the meaning of

committee members’ words.

“We believe we’re doing the right

thing, but there are others who don’t

want us to succeed,” he said, “so we have

to be careful with how we articulate our

message.”

Solari referenced newspaper articles

and published letters from the building

MY TAKE even need to question me, and that he al- “Justice blamed Rosario for Rendell leav- “transcript and all recordings” of the inter-
ready had all the information about me that ing,” Sidles said, referring to the embattled view, “all of the notes and questions” asked
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 he needed.” superintendent resigning in April to take during the interrogation, the reason for the
the principal’s job at Cocoa Beach Junior/ investigation and “what the investigator is
What should concern you most, however, So what did the lawyer want to know? Senior High School. looking for.”
is the one troubling question that remains “I was there for more than three hours,
unanswered: What was the real motiva- and only the first 10 minutes were about my Justice also challenged Zorc’s criticism of In a July 11 email to Olk, who relayed Ro-
tion behind this investigation, which was social-media activity,” she added. “He spent Rendell during the final months of his ten- sario’s request, Miklas wrote that the inter-
launched under former Superintendent the rest of the time on a fishing expedition, ure here, and there were angry clashes be- view wasn’t recorded and no court reporter
Mark Rendell, who has since left the district questioning me about other people, specif- tween Justice and Rosario and Justice and was present to provide a transcript.
under a cloud. ically board members and especially Jackie Zorc during public meetings.
Rosario. In that same email, Miklas added: “I am
Certainly, it wasn’t justice, which had “They were looking for some kind of col- Did the conflict between Justice and the now quite curious as to why she wants
nothing to do with anything that happened lusion between me and them.” other board members affect the district’s all possible evidence of the investigation.
after the State Attorney’s Office in April Relying on what she called the “best of investigation of Sidles, who publicly ex- Please keep me apprised as to whether any-
found no evidence that Sidles committed my memory,” Sidles shared in her written pressed support for both Zorc and Rosario one, including any board member, attempts
any crime. statement to Moxley and the three board in her tweets? Did Justice suggest to Miklas to interfere with the integrity of this investi-
members details of Miklas’ interrogation, that he try to find some connection be- gation.”
But was it Justice – as in School BoardVice which included questions that raise suspi- tween the three?
Chairman Tiffany Justice, who tried unsuc- cions: But which investigation?
cessfully to have Sidles prosecuted and fired  Did any board member ever tell you Don’t expect anyone to fess up. The investigation that resulted in him
over Twitter posts that disparaged her and what to tweet? Justice did not respond to a message left recommending that Sidles, who essential-
Rendell and, at times, inferred the two were  Were any of those who signed the peti- on her district cell phone, nor did Miklas re- ly spent five months on paid vacation, be
engaged in an improper relationship? tion (that Sidles created earlier this year to spond to a voice message left at his office. suspended for five days without pay for
urge the board to not renew Rendell’s con- But Sidles wrote in her statement that it “unauthorized use” of her work computer,
In a 13-page statement emailed to inter- tract) current board members? was obvious – to her, her Vero Beach attor- “unprofessional conduct” in social media
im Superintendent Susan Moxley, School  How many times have you used your ney Kelly Armitage and the union represen- postings and “making malicious and inten-
Board Chairman Laura Zorc and board personal email to contact board members? tatives who attended her interview – that tionally false statements” about members
members Mara Schiff and Jackie Rosario  Have you ever contacted board members Miklas was “trying to obtain information of the district leadership?
on Sept. 9, Sidles makes it clear she believes during a board meeting? detrimental to at least one board member Or was there some other surreptitious in-
Justice used her clout to push for and possi-  Why did you buy Mrs. Rosario a cell and possible two.” vestigation we don’t know about – one that
bly steer the School District’s investigation. phone? She wrote that Rosario was “definitely prompted a line of questioning that had
 Were you aware that Mrs. Rosario was in the crosshairs” and asked if the rookie nothing to do with Sidles’ tweets?
Sidles, who resigned earlier this month getting unsolicited porn on her district cell- board member knew she was being inves- “It was a waste of taxpayers’ dollars, peri-
to take a job in the private sector, wrote that phone? tigated, why she was being investigated and od,” Zorc said Sunday. “The rabbit-hole line
she also believes she wasn’t the sole subject,  Why do you call her Jackie? who made the accusations. of questioning cost us $225 per hour. With
or even the prime target, of the district’s Why was Miklas asking Sidles all those Again, this is Sidles’ story as she remem- the previous superintendent, these investi-
“bogus and wasteful investigation” – a sus- probing questions about other people, par- bers it and it is hard to check because (sur- gations [using outside attorneys] got out of
picion she contends was confirmed when ticularly Rosario, who has no apparent con- prise!) there is no transcript of the interro- control.”
Miklas “interrogated” her on July 9 in an of- nection to the allegations against Sidles or gation. Moxley has since restructured the district
fice in the HR Department. the investigation? On July 10, Rosario sent an email to Mi- hierarchy, restoring the position of “assis-
chelle Olk, the district’s labor and employee tant superintendent for human resources”
“It became pretty obvious early on that relations director, asking for a copy of the to keep such investigations in house. 
they weren’t coming after me,” Sidles said
last week. “Their attorney told me he didn’t

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JONES JURY SELECTION questioned by attorneys in a process called tion, those half-dozen days PHOTO: KAILA JONES
voir dire, potential jurors are forbidden from might seem like an eterni-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 researching the case, talking to anyone about ty, but that’s only the be- cause Jones’ life is literally on the line.
the case, reading, watching or listening to lo- ginning for those who end Assistant State Attorney Ryan Butler, a
questions are designed to determine the po- cal news. up empaneled to serve for
tential juror’s knowledge about the details of as long as four weeks. capital crimes specialist who is not on the
the case and those involved in it. They will also be prohibited from viewing team prosecuting the Jones case, said the
social media where the case might be men- Not only will defen- State Attorney’s staff checks official lists to
Those questions continue to the third tioned, or where they might see a shared arti- dant Jones get to review see if the potential jurors have ever been a
page, which concludes with a survey of sorts cle or comment or tweet about the case. the forms to identify peo- “client” of the state – either as a defendant
about the death penalty asking when, if ever, ple he knows personally or a victim – but “beyond that, checking
the person responding feels the death penal- “Even though you have not been select- or professionally, but it’s the social media of potential jurors is not
ty is an appropriate punishment. ed as a juror, there are some strict rules you commonplace for a crack something we do. At least it’s not some-
must follow about using your cell phones, defense team to look at thing I do.”
Along with completing the questionnaire, electronic devices and computers,” the jury potential jurors’ social
people in the jury pool will get a set of stern instructions state. media accounts and Internet presence to But Butler speculated that in an Insta-
instructions from Judge Dan Vaughn. During ferret out anything that might make them gram world, “I wouldn’t be surprised if pri-
the interim between leaving the courtroom No searches. No research. No media ac- biased toward or against their client be- vate defense attorneys do that; that’s the
this week and returning on Tuesday to be counts of the case. kind of thing they are paid to do.” Jones has
a team of three attorneys from the Public
In the age of constant digital communica- Defender’s office.

Since the deceased victim Duve cannot
advocate for herself in the jury selection pro-
cess, her mother and stepfather would be
shown the names of potential jurors to iden-
tify anyone who went to high school with
Duve, worked with her or otherwise knew
her.

One thing potential jurors will be spared
is seeing crime scene and autopsy photo-
graphs as part of the selection process. Judge
Vaughn on Monday denied the defense’s mo-
tion to show graphic photographs to weed
out potential jurors who might be deeply af-
fected by those photos.

One of the photos Assistant Public De-
fender Dorothy Naumann wanted to show
was a photo of Duve the way police found
her in a Publix parking lot in Melbourne –
deceased and nearly naked in the trunk of
her own car.

Vaughn also ruled that a 2014 photo line-
up by which a cab driver positively identi-
fied Jones as the man he picked up at a Mel-
bourne Wendy’s and drove to Vero Beach
will be admissible as evidence. The cabbie’s
testimony, along with cellphone records
and a security video showing Jones outside
the Wendy’s, is key to placing Jones just
yards from where Duve’s body was found.

That cab driver is one of more than 100
people expected to appear on the witness
list, including six medical experts who all
might testify that Jones suffers from brain
damage. Potential jurors will get a chance
to view the list of names so they can alert at-
torneys if they know someone who might be
testifying.

Jurors with the potential of being excused
“for cause” due to a range of factors will be
individually questioned in open court, but
separate from the whole jury pool, next
week. 



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HPV vaccine now approved for those up to 45 years old

By Tom Lloyd | Staff Writer Ideally, men/boys and women/girls
[email protected] should be vaccinated before becoming sex-
ually active, around age 12-14.
Dr. Cristina McClure, an obstetrics and
gynecology physician at Vero Beach’s Part- However, recent studies have shown
ners in Women’s Health and Cleveland that somewhere between 60 percent and
Clinic Indian River Hospital, has a bit of 80 percent of the U.S. population has been
good news to share about the human pap- exposed to the HPV virus at some point in
illoma virus (HPV). their life – so some protection, even later
in life, is deemed preferable to no protec-
In June, the Centers for Disease Con- tion at all.
trol’s Advisory Committee on Immuniza-
tion Practices voted to approve the use of The U.S. Food and Drug Administra-
HPV vaccinations for men and women up tion says “there are over 100 different
to age 45.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
WELCOMES DR. LORI POSK

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Dr. Cristina McClure.
welcomes Lori Posk, MD, FACP. Dr. Posk
earned her doctor of medicine degree from PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE
Michigan State University and completed
her internal medicine residency at
Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.
Board certified in internal medicine and
clinical informatics, Dr. Posk has been
a member of the Cleveland Clinic team
for more than 20 years. She has special interest in preventative
medicine and improving chronic disease management, and treats
a variety of conditions including:
■ High cholesterol
■ Diabetes
■ High blood pressure
■ Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Posk is currently accepting new patients at the Health &
Wellness Center on the main campus of Cleveland Clinic Indian
River Hospital.
CALL 772.794.3364 FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Health & Wellness Center
3450 11th Court / Suite 201
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
clevelandclinic.org/indianriverhospital



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‘... more than 20
million Americans

have some type
of genital or oral
HPV infection.’

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 problems including cancer of the cervix, even implicated in some skin cancers.” It may seem downright sexist, but the
vagina, vulva and anus. Still others can Merck Manuals points out that “the risk CDC also says “most men who get HPV (of
types of HPV.” Some variants may cause result in oropharyngeal cancers of the any type) never develop any symptoms
relatively benign – though still undesir- head, neck and throat. of developing oropharyngeal cancer is 16 or health problems,” and only a tiny mi-
able – problems such as genital warts, times higher in HPV-positive patients” nority will develop genital warts, cancers
while others can lead to far more serious And, according to McClure, “they are than it is in those who’ve been protected of the penis, anus or head, throat or neck.
from these viruses by vaccine.
“Most women,” says the CDC, “find out
The latest HPV vaccine targets nine they have HPV when they get an abnor-
specific variants including HPV 16 and mal Pap test result during cervical cancer
18, which “cause 70 percent of cervical screening.”
cancers,” McClure says. The vaccine also
protects against an additional 20 percent Even though “more than 20 million
of cervical cancers, “so, you are basical- Americans have some type of genital or oral
ly covering yourself against 90 percent of HPV infection,” according to Johns Hop-
the causes of cervical cancer in the Unit- kins Medicine, and despite the fact the CDC
ed States” by getting vaccinated. calls it the country’s “most common sexu-
ally transmitted infection,” HPV remains
McClure speaks with a sense of urgency one of the least talked about viral infection
when noting that those who are “immuno- in the country.
compromised” are at far greater risk.
More awareness of HPV itself and the ef-
“The No. 1 patient population we fectiveness of the latest vaccine would have
see here in this office are pregnant pa- a big impact.
tients,” says McClure, “and [many of
them] are immunocompromised” be- “They have tracked results in the re-
cause of their age. duction in HPV in countries that univer-
sally vaccinate,” says McClure, and those
“Some of these women,” McClure con- results “showed a more than 90 percent
tinues, “are now getting pregnant in their reduction in HPV-related diseases when
30s. They may have been with the same children are vaccinated prior to their sex-
partner for a long time, but they’re more ual debut. And in some cases, vulvar and
immunocompromised because they are vaginal cancers have been reduced by over
a little bit older and we are seeing them 97-to-99 percent.”
have higher rates of HPV affecting their
cervix.” Getting vaccinated as late as age 45 may
not yield quite such impressive results but
According to the Mayo Clinic, “when it’s definitely worth having a discussion
women are exposed to HPV, their immune with your primary care or obstetrics and
systems usually prevent the virus from do- gynecology physician.
ing serious harm.”
Dr. Cristina McClure is with Partners in
But usually isn’t always. Women’s Health and Cleveland Clinic Indi-
That’s because, as the Rochester, Minn., an River Hospital. She can be reached at 1050
institution explains, “the virus survives for 37th Place, Suite 101, where the phone number
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Updated pool home loaded
with charm and amenities

3060 Par Drive in Country Club Pointe: 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,023-square-foot home
offered for $459,000 by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services listing agent Cheryl Burge: 772-538-0063

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Updated pool home loaded with charm and amenities

By Debbie Carson | Staff Writer yl Burge, the Berkshire Hathaway Home boys as they grow older and more active. in through one of several skylights that
[email protected] Services listing agent who is offering the Kelsey Frago said she’d like to find a brighten the house.
home for $459,000.
Don’t let its age fool you – this place with more bedrooms – in part to host A large family room sits off the front
two-bedroom home on Par Drive in Charles and Kelsey Frago bought the family who come to visit. door and features a wood-burning fire-
Country Club Pointe was built in 1965, house five years ago, not long before start- place with a newly added mantel and a
but it is every bit as beautiful and updat- ing a family that now includes two kids. As it is, the home’s two bedrooms are built-in bookcase.
ed as new-construction homes. From the The family of four, with a not-quite-3- quite large, big enough to handle both the
toddler’s bed as well as his brother’s crib in Through the living room is the dining

metal roof that’s only five years old to the year-old and his 3-month-old brother, is the boys’ bedroom and still have plenty of room, which opens to the kitchen, a space
herringbone tile backsplash in the kitch- ready to find a place with a bit more room. space to play. that allows cooks to prepare delicious
en, the house is young at heart, even if its meals comfortably. The dining room also
bones are 54 years old. While the home is a spacious 2,023 square The boys’ bathroom, just a step outside opens out to the screened lanai and pool
feet under air, the two-bedroom situation their room, has been updated with new through a set of impact glass French doors.
“It’s virtually a new house,” said Cher- will eventually create a friction point for the wall tile and floor. Natural light streams
Beyond the kitchen is the bonus room.
In the Fragos’ case, a comfortable play-
room for the kids. A laundry room opens
from one side of the bonus room while the
garage sits on the opposite side.

Frago noted the laundry room provides
a great place for storage and still has room
for a secondary refrigerator, all while get-
ting the natural light from a window over-
looking the backyard.

The large pool in the screened lanai is
perfect for swimming laps, according to
Frago. She pointed out its deepest point –

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about 6 feet – is in the center. The ends are
shallower – about 4 feet. She said it’s been
referred to her as a “volleyball” pool – pre-
sumably because it can easily accommo-
date a pool volleyball net and play.

The lanai also has a covered dining and
entertainment space. Even though the la-
nai is quite spacious, it still leaves room for
a large fenced backyard the toddler loves
to play in. The yard backs up to a nature
preserve and spotting wildlife is not un-
common – including a bobcat that occa-
sionally prowls the area.

Unique to the house on Par Drive is its
access to a city-owned dock on the canal
along Calcutta Drive. The buyer of the home
has the first option to lease the dock for $100
annually. If the buyers opt not to lease the
dock, then the city will go to the waiting list
of residents who have expressed interest.

Frago said that their family doesn’t have
a boat, but still they’ve enjoyed having the
dock access.

Her toddler loves walking the dock to see
what he can see under the water, she said.

“It’s just great,” she said of the house.
“We will miss the house, and the neigh-
borhood.” 

FEATURES FOR 3060 PAR DRIVE

Neighborhood: Country Club Pointe
Lot size: 105 feet by 135 feet

Construction: Concrete block, stucco
Year built: 1965 – recently updated
Size: 2,023 square feet under air • Bedrooms: 2 • Bathrooms: 2
Additional features: Recent renovations over last 5 years in-
clude a new roof, A/C, and hot water tank; impact glass French
doors; fully fenced yard abuts preserve; wood-burning fire-
place; numerous skylights; large pool with spa; updated kitch-
en and hall bathroom; reimagined master bath with soaker
tub, walk-in closet, large glass shower; city-owned dock avail-
able for $100/annual lease nearby
Listing agency: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Listing agent: Cheryl Burge, 772-538-0063

Listing price: $459,000

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Downsizing? Many older home buyers are ‘smart sizing’

By Michele Lerner | Washington Post

Robin and Stefanie Wohnsigl, a couple
who recently moved to an active-adult
community in Chester, Md., have been on
a four-year journey to find the right place
for their retirement.

“We sold our big house in Great Falls
four years ago and downsized to an apart-
ment in Reston,” says Robin Wohnsigl, a
retired Air Force colonel and airline indus-
try executive. “The apartment was great, it
had indoor and outdoor swimming pools,
and we loved Reston, but we had down-
sized too much plus we wanted a backyard
for our dog.”

The Wohnsigls moved from an
8,000-square-foot house to a 1,500-square-
foot apartment before their recent transi-
tion to a 3,700-square-foot single-family
home on Kent Island.

“Not only did we want more space and
wanted to get back to owning a home, but
we realized that every time we crossed the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge to visit our daugh-
ter in Dover, Del., we felt this complete de-
compression,” says Robin, who is 76. His
wife, who retired about 20 years ago, is 74.

For empty nesters transitioning out of
their longtime houses, making the choice
of a new place to buy in a 55-plus commu-
nity doesn’t always mean downsizing.

“Older home buyers today are‘smart-siz- bedrooms and two bathrooms, but we
ing’ rather than just downsizing,” says ended up buying a house that also has a
Mollie Carmichael, a principal with Meyers lower level with a third bathroom and the
Research, a housing research firm in Costa option for a third bedroom.”
Mesa, Calif. “Affordability is a big priority
before and during retirement, so people The Hanrahans purchased their home
think they need to downsize for financial from Shea Homes at Trilogy at Lake Fred-
security, but that’s not always true.” erick in Lake Frederick, Va., four years ago
to be closer to their two adult daughters.
In active-adult communities, where The basement level is primarily used as a
typically residents must be 55 or older, the playroom for their three grandchildren.
average home size is 1,500 to 1,800 square
feet, Carmichael says. Rhea Jacobson, a homebuyer at the
Atrium at MetroWest being built by Pulte
“We’ve found that about 30 percent of near the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro sta-
people who move to age-restricted com- tion, downsized once already and plans
munities move to a larger place within the to downsize a little more to move into the
community after they’ve lived there for a new active-adult community adjacent to
while,” Carmichael says. “They just want a her current home at MetroWest.
little extra space and yet want to stay in the
neighborhood.” “Two years after my husband passed
away, I moved from King Farm in Rockville
When Kevin and Sue Hanrahan retired to a two-level townhouse at MetroWest to
at age 55, they fully intended to down- be closer to my daughter and my grand-
size from their three-level house in Ash- kids,” Jacobson says. “My two priorities
burn, Va. But like other older buyers, they were to buy something new so I didn’t have
found something better than downsizing: to do maintenance and to be near Metro so
a “right-size” home. I could get downtown. My friends are scat-
tered around the area and so my social life
“Our priority was not having three lev- is more downtown than anywhere else.”
els,” Sue Hanrahan says. “We would have
been fine with a one-level house with two Her first move cut her living space in

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half. Her next move, into an active-adult travel and experience new things. market, Va., the decision to move was trig- nearby but not involved in their daily life. I
community where she plans to live in a “We take a personal inventory of what gered by her realization that her consulting want to be happy in my own life.”
one-level condo, will reduce her space by business allows her to live anywhere. She
about 150 square feet. people hope to accomplish with their chose Haymarket to be closer to her chil- Peterson, who lives about four miles
move, such as reducing their commute, from her daughter, downsized from a larg-
“I love my location, so I am happy to be eliminating home maintenance or down- dren and grandchildren. er home in an active-adult community in
moving just one block away,” she says. “I sizing to something less expensive so they “Having family nearby means a lot to Atlanta into her townhouse, which has two
really want to be all on one floor instead of can use their cash for something else,” Ber- bedrooms, three bathrooms and a garage.
climbing stairs every day.” nstein says. me, but I also don’t want to just follow my
kids everywhere,” she says. “I like being “I right-sized to where I am now,” she
Jacobson is also looking forward to the That evaluation of finances as well as says. “I found it liberating to get rid of
social life in the active-adult community, emotional goals is an important element things like lawn equipment, a desk and a
the yoga room and an indoor swimming for buyers and can help them decide if they fire pit. I plan to buy in a year or so.”
pool. need to move to a smaller or larger home.
The right-size home depends on your
Figuring out where to go and what to Mark Ash, national director of de- family needs, budget and location.
buy for the preretirement-into-retirement sign at PulteGroup, said consum-
life phase can be complicated by finances er research helped it develop 13 Gen “People need to figure out what they
and careers as well as lifestyle choices, says You floor plans ranging from 1,400 to 3,000 can afford and what they can find in their
Alison Bernstein, president and founder of square feet. market,” Carmichael says. “In Texas, for ex-
Suburban Jungle, a national real estate ad- ample, most 55-plus buyers choose some-
visory service based in New York City that The GenYou floor plans, available at the thing equal or bigger than their current
recently opened a “ReSizer” division aimed Del Webb Nocatee active-adult commu- home, but in more expensive markets like
at people in their 50s and 60s. nity in Ponte Vedra, Fla., and Del Webb California you’re likely to see more people
eTown in Jacksonville, Fla., will eventually downsizing.”
“The people we work with aren’t retir- be introduced at Del Webb communities
ing yet, but they are in a ‘now what’ phase nationwide. For the Wohnsigls, the readjustment
where they can choose where they want to back to a home that’s more than double
be based on their lifestyle rather than on “These new floor plans cater to all sorts their apartment but about half the size of
their kids’ schools,” Bernstein says. “We of buyers, including those who want to their original home means sorting through
talk to them about what they want out of downsize, right-size and upsize,” Ash says. the belongings the couple had stored while
their next home and provide them with “They’re all single-family homes designed living in Reston.
free advice and then recommend our part- with large sliding-glass doors that link
ner real estate agents to help them find a to a covered patio, which addresses the But they have plenty of time now that
specific home.” need for more living space. And these de- their lawn care – and future snow remov-
signs have the flexibility to accommodate al – will be handled by their homeowners’
Some of Bernstein’s clients stay in their families with aging parents or boomerang association.
same region to maintain close ties to adults living with them.”
friends and family, while others are ready Then again, an active social life with
to move someplace where it’s easier to For Kari Peterson, a 62-year-old ReSizer their new neighbors at brunches and wine
client who now rents a townhouse in Hay- tastings has already kicked into high gear
for the retirees. 

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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: SEPT. 16 THROUGH SEPT. 20

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

Another impressive week in the mainland real estate market saw a whopping 52 transactions of
single-family residences and lots reported from Sept. 16-20 (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was in Sebastian, where the home at 13890 Ruffner Lane – originally
listed in July for $589,900 – sold for $567,000 on Sept. 17.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Fred Reichert of Keller Williams Realty of
Vero Beach. Representing the buyer was agent Kim Salmon of RE/MAX Crown Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$567,000
SEBASTIAN 13890 RUFFNER LN 7/15/2019 $589,900 9/17/2019 $555,000
SEBASTIAN 13025 N INDIAN RIVER DR 7/17/2019 $575,000 9/20/2019 $525,000
VERO BEACH 6425 21ST ST SW 7/5/2019 $559,000 9/17/2019 $525,000
VERO BEACH 4312 SUMMER BREEZE TER 3/26/2019 $599,000 9/20/2019 $507,500
VERO BEACH 480 WINGATE TER 2/27/2019 $529,900 9/16/2019 $430,000
VERO BEACH 6235 55TH AVE 7/8/2019 $437,400 9/18/2019 $399,990
VERO BEACH 4836 FOUR LAKES CIR 9/23/2018 $414,205 9/18/2019 $377,000
VERO BEACH 1560 51ST CT 6/3/2019 $424,900 9/16/2019 $365,000
VERO BEACH 6047 SEQUOIA CIR 3/25/2019 $398,905 9/17/2019 $355,000
VERO BEACH 7596 FIELDSTONE RANCH SQ 4/29/2019 $370,000 9/19/2019 $335,000
VERO BEACH 2223 FALLS CIR 5/28/2019 $359,900 9/16/2019 $329,000
SEBASTIAN 794 GOSSAMER WING WAY 8/5/2019 $337,500 9/19/2019 $325,000
VERO BEACH 4460 12TH MNR SW 7/1/2019 $325,000 9/18/2019 $315,000
SEBASTIAN 162 MILLER DR 8/14/2019 $315,000 9/17/2019

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

13025 N Indian River Dr, Sebastian 6425 21st St SW, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 7/17/2019 Listing Date: 7/5/2019
Original Price: $575,000 Original Price: $559,000
Sold: 9/20/2019 Sold: 9/17/2019
Selling Price: $555,000 Selling Price: $525,000
Listing Agent: Susan Maitner Listing Agent: Mike Sexton

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Michael Nottage Deborah Palestrini

EXP Realty, LLC The Lafferty Group RE & Cnsltg

4312 Summer Breeze Ter, Vero Beach 480 Wingate Ter, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 3/26/2019 Listing Date: 2/27/2019
Original Price: $599,000 Original Price: $529,900
Sold: 9/20/2019 Sold: 9/16/2019
Selling Price: $525,000 Selling Price: $507,500
Listing Agent: Melissa Mittag Listing Agent: Bob Abel

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: RE/MAX Crown Realty

Melissa Mittag Cheryl Michel

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Daley & Company Real Estate

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PRIMO PIANISTS AT Variety packs a punch! PAGE B2
RIVERSIDE’S ‘HOWL’

By Samantha Baita | Staff Writer
[email protected]

1 Don’t miss the final Sep-
tember Howl at the Moon
opportunity at Riverside Theatre.
This weekend, Sept. 27-28, cra-
zy-talented pianists Katie Pin-
der-Brown and Scott McGilvrey
(plus a secret, skilled, special
guest drummer) take the stage to
ensure your farewell to Septem-
ber is a doozy. At the Howl Expe-
rience, you, the audience, get to
pick the tunes and try to stump
the pianists. Like that’s going
to happen. While the howling is
happening inside, outside, under
the oaks, it’s always Live in the
Loop, with free live music, and
all kinds of foodstuffs and bev-
erages (full bar and grill; don’t
BYO). Friday night’s music will
be by everyone’s favorite five-
piece jam band, Souljam, bring-
ing original music and covers
from bands such as the Allman
Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks, Wide-
spread Panic, Umphrey’s McGee,
the Grateful Dead and Bill With-
ers. Saturday In the Loop, it’ll
be the Beatle Guys, billed as the
Treasure Coast’s premier Beatles
tribute band. Times: Howl – 7:30
p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and
8:30 p.m. Live on the Loop – 6
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets: Howl
– side seats $12; table seating
$16-$22. Live on the Loop – free.
772-231-6990 or www.riversidet-
heatre.com.

2 Well worth a jaunt up the road:
Spectacularly talented young
musicians step into the spotlight
as the popular free series “Music on
the River” launches its new season
at First United Methodist Church of

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Riverside’s 2019-20 season: Variety packs a punch!

By Pam Harbaugh | Correspondent Allen D. Cornell, CEO and producing artistic director
[email protected] at Riverside Theatre, with Hal Jameson, Victoria Hood,

Months of busy preparation are about Marion GIvhan and Amy Brooks. PHOTOS: KAILA JONES
to emerge, promising another beautiful
season at Riverside Theatre. From bouncy we’ve produced a Neil Simon play on the rest. He found a beautiful balance STARK STAGE:
juke-box musicals to taut drama, the new the Stark Stage,” Cornell says. “With his between comedy and drama, and this “Beehive: The ’60s Musical,” directed by
season is chock full of entertainment and passing, I thought it appropriate to pro- play holds up and is still relevant to au- Richard Stafford, runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 17.
pizzazz, as well as provocative and im- duce one of his works that stands above diences today.” This jukebox musical is designed to en-
portant works.

While some theaters fashion their sea-
sons with an overarching theme, Allen
Cornell, Riverside’s producing artistic
director and CEO, wants patrons to have
a wide choice of theatrical works from
which to choose.

“I try to find a balance in the materials,”
he says. “There is a variety of styles and a
blend between the most recent and tradi-
tional plays. So, there is a diversity of expe-
riences for our patrons.”

The cultural institution’s healthy $10
million budget earns Riverside Theatre
the distinction of being Florida’s largest
independent professional theater. It boasts
of two beautiful venues in its main build-
ing: the Stark Stage is the larger and more
traditional mainstage; the Waxlax Stage,
smaller and more experimental, falls into
the “black box” category.

This season, the Waxlax will be the
place for two different types of theater
works – “The 39 Steps,” a highly presenta-
tional piece, and one of dramatic realism,
“Bakersfield Mist.”

While “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and
“La Cage Aux Folles” will dress the Stark
Stage with glamor and high style, perhaps
its most resonating work this season will
be the drama “Lost in Yonkers,” a Pulitzer
Prize-winner by the late, great Neil Simon.

“‘Lost in Yonkers’ will be the first time

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gage anyone who grew up in the ’60s … or office, villains getting huge laughs, and an a girl with ultra-conservative, traditional police as he tries to solve a murder mys-
the children or grandchildren who want to entire period in history getting ‘sent up.’” parents. tery in which he is implicated. The play
know more about the iconic music which received a 2008 Drama Desk award for
so informed the lives of their parents or “Lost in Yonkers,” directed by Chris “The Bodyguard,” also directed by “Unique Theatrical Experience.”
grandparents. Clavelli, runs Feb. 4-23. Richard Stafford, runs April 14 to May 3.
“Bakersfield Mist,” directed by Allen D.
There are feel-good, bubblegum pop Set in 1942, the play revolves around two The musical features songs that were Cornell, runs March 24 to April 12.
songs like “The Name Game” and “My brothers who have lost their mother and originally recorded by the late Whitney
Boyfriend’s Back,” “It’s My Party” and live with their father at the home of their Houston, and is based on the movie in Set in a trailer park in hot Bakersfield,
“Wishin’ and Hopin.’” And of course, you stern grandmother, above a candy store in which she starred with Kevin Costner. Calif., this contemporary play has smart
can’t have a ’60s musical retrospective Yonkers. It won a 1991 Tony, Drama Desk It centers on the growing relationship dialogue and unlikely pairings to explore
without addressing social change, with and Pulitzer Prize. Frank Rich, writing for between a bodyguard and the celebrity the meaning of art and life. Inspired by
consciousness raising tunes like “Re- the New York Times, penned: “While Mr. singer he is hired to protect. Although crit- a real event, it brings together an unem-
spect” and “A Natural Woman,” “Piece of Simon’s autobiographical cycle officially ics did not like it, it did run 15 months on ployed bartender, who believes she has a
my Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” ended with ‘Broadway Bound,’ it is in ‘Lost Broadway, where it entertained tourists. missing Jackson Pollock masterpiece, and
in Yonkers’ that he seems at last to be bar- a renowned art expert.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” directed ing the most fundamental scar of all, that WAXLAX STAGE:
by James Brennan, runs Jan. 7-26. of a child rejected by a parent.” “The 39 Steps,” directed by Trey Comp- Single tickets are $35 to $85 for Stark
ton, runs Jan. 21 to Feb. 9. Stage productions and $65 for Waxlax Stage
The 2002 Tony Award- and Drama “La Cage aux Folles,” directed by DJ This madcap, laugh-a-minute comedy shows. Money-saving subscriptions packag-
Desk-winner is adapted from the 1967 Salisbury, runs March 10-29. has been described as Alfred Hitchcock es are $95 to $238 for a three-show package,
movie musical of the same name. Set meets Monty Python. The clever send- $119 to $292 for a four-show package or $149
during the roaring ’20s, it follows Millie One of Broadway’s biggest hits, the mul- up uses four actors to portray dozens of to $334 for a five-show package. Riverside
Dillmount, who moves from Kansas to tiple Tony Award-winning musical centers characters, some who appear as briefly as Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Drive, Vero
New York City in hopes of finding a hus- on a gay couple, George and Albin, who a firefly on a windy night. Props are also Beach. For more information, visit riversi-
band. This musical “borders on cartoon,” run a popular French drag show nightclub, used in myriad different forms. The story detheatre.com or call the box office at 772-
says Brennan. “Expect to see people tap where Albin is the headliner. Conflict aris- line follows an innocent man who eludes 231-6990. 
dancing on New York streets and at the es when their son (George’s from a youthful
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Cocoa Beach this Sunday, Sept. 29, thanks
to a partnership between the Creative Arts
Foundation of Brevard, First United Meth-
odist and the Space Coast Symphony. Five
exceptional teens from Space Coast high
schools will blow you away with their mu-
sical prowess, performing a variety of mu-
sic from various periods by Poulenc, John
Williams, Saint Saen and Bourdeau, as well
as tunes from Broadway musicals such as
“Camelot,” “Beauty and the Beast” and
“Mary Poppins.” The “stars of tomorrow”
astounding you with their wonderful “Mu-
sic on the River” will be Eunie Bae, 18, of
Eau Gallie High School, on flute; Douglas
Dyer, 15, Rockledge High School, on vio-
lin; Cole George, 17, Satellite High School,
on bassoon; and Sofia Bordner, 14, from
Viera High School, joining Astronaut High
School senior Ian Gadapee in a vocal per-
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3 Head to Orlando this weekend. The 3 “Soul of Papua” Saturday at Dr. Phillips Center.
Dr. Philips Center for the Perform-
ing Arts has some entertainment choic- ater promo as “a classical dance event lav- this celebratory musical evening gets off Sting, Guru, Miles Davis, Bruce Hornsby
es for you, starting this Friday, Sept. 27, ished with tradition.” The tradition is from to a powerful start with Richard Strauss’ and brother Wynton. Marsalis was also
in the Walt Disney Theatre: Make sure the “ancient Indonesian island known as revolutionary tone poem “Don Juan,” a “the original bandleader for ‘The Tonight
you’re an adult, then check out “Dane Papua,” from which, promises the show tour de force masterpiece, says IMDb. Show with Jay Leno’ for nearly three years
Cook: Tell It Like It Is” (which the stand- promo, comes “unique music and diver- com, “that established Strauss’ status as a until he walked away to return to his love,
up comic Wikipedia describes as “prolific, sified colors, along with stunning fashion, composer.” Joining the orchestra for this jazz music.” In addition to “Don Juan,” the
charismatic, observational, often vulgar” and a tradition that spans thousands of thrilling piece will be a musician familiar evening’s program will include Mahler’s
certainly does). The show promo notes years in the Soul of Papua.” Showtime: 6 to jazz lovers everywhere, Branford Mar- “Rückert-Lieder”; Ibert’s “Concertino
Cook’s acerbic wit and “patented brand p.m. Tickets: $35. Also Saturday, later in salis, heralded by the Dr. Phillips promo da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Or-
of provocative, on-fire comedic insight the evening, you can be a part of “Opening as “America’s most acclaimed sax man.” chestra”; Clyne’s “Masquerade”; Mahler’s
while exploring the hilarious aspects of Night with Branford and Boléro,” launch- Marsalis is the eldest son in the “first fam- “Urlicht” from Symphony No. 2 (“Resur-
everyday life and human behavior.” A ing the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s ily of jazz,” and, according to IMDb.com, rection”); and Ravel’s bold and powerful
total 21st century funny man, Cook, says 2019-2020 season in the Bob Carr Theater. has collaborated with the likes of Herbie “Boléro.” Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $27. 844-
Wiki, “is one of the first comedians to use Under the baton of maestro Eric Jacobsen, Hancock, Art Blakey, Terence Blanchard, 513-2014. 
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a large fan base, and in 2006 was (curious-
ly) described as ‘alarmingly popular.’” He’s
appeared in movies, as well, and is one
of only two comics to sell out Madison
Square Garden, no small feat. Time: 7:30
p.m. Tickets: start at $39.75. VIPs from
$100.31. Saturday, Sept. 28, brings an en-
tirely different entertainment opportunity
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Feel-good story: ‘New’ Gifford health center well received

Vicki Rheinschmidt and Christine Mock. Toni Hamner, Janay Brown and George Hamner. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE Vicki Soulé and Freddie Woolfork.

know that it would make it accessible for all come residents, will continue to operate in
of the Treasure Coast residents. It’s a huge the southern end of the same building. The
need.” IRC Healthy Start Coalition will also contin-
ue providing pre- and post-natal care at the
Noting that the response has been a pos- TCCH Gifford Health Center.
itive one, she pointed to the crowd and said,
“It’s like old home week here; it’s really great. “This is really exciting that they’re joining
We’re very happy.” these energies together for the Gifford com-
munity, making it a stronger institution,”
The IRC Medical Society’s We Care pro- said Toni Hamner. “It’s terrific.”
gram, where volunteer physicians provide
specialized medical treatments to low-in- For more information, visit tcchinc.org. 

Jalecia Chambers and Rashonda Williams. PHOTOS CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

By Mary Schenkel | Staff Writer Health Department.
[email protected] While the Health Department had re-

Treasure Coast Community Health wel- cently limited treatment to pediatric pa-
comed members of the community to join tients, TCCH has expanded services to all
them for an Open House and Ribbon Cut- ages. In addition to pediatrics, services will
ting event at their now eighth facility, the include primary care, behavioral health and
TCCH Gifford Health Center, located at 4675 treatment for minor emergencies.
28th Court, across from the Gifford Middle
School and just north of 45th Street. “We’re thrilled that the Gifford com-
munity has adopted us,” said Vicki Soulé,
As previously reported in Vero News, TCCH CEO. “There are great possibilities in
the Indian River County Hospital District the future. We’re anticipating having an in-
approved the TCCH takeover of the clinic, house pharmacy going down the road and
which was formerly operated by the IRC eye care. Because of the central location, we

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PHOTOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE B5 Shaquenna Nelson, Karli Cook and Roody Damas. Edisson Vasquez, Dr. Latia Ilyadis and Annett Uset.
Franny Watford, Dr. Herman Fountain and Shelley Stuven.

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Miss Saigon: Chef Mylinh whips up a winning Asian menu

By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer don’t sell out on Friday. Lobster Pho. Lemongrass Pork.
We visited on a Thursday so our mouths
At some restaurants, you get a glimpse PHOTOS: KAILA JONES Spring Roll,
of the chef if he or she comes out of the could only water about the prospect of Summer Roll
kitchen to greet privileged guests. At Miss Lobster Pho next time. sweet-sour marinated onions and greens. and Shrimp Roll.
Saigon Restaurant, your server is your chef We cleaned the plate.
– and she’s a pretty amazing woman. We started with two appetizers – the and those special spices from the markets
App Combo ($15) and the Ahi Tuna Sal- For my entrée, I ordered the Seafood of Vietnam.
Mylinh Nguyen, a Hawaiian native of ad ($10). The combo offers a trio of spring Pho or noodle soup ($17), and my com-
Vietnamese descent, turns out some deli- rolls wrapped in rice paper, egg rolls and panions ordered the Filet Mignon Shak- We thought we were too full for dessert
cious Asian cuisine from her kitchen in the tempura shrimp rolls, all so tempting it’s ing Beef ($20) and the Seafood Fried Rice so we asked for our check, but Chef Mylinh
Miracle Mile building that once housed tough to pick a winner but the spring rolls ($16). All the entrees were excellent. The wasn’t having any of that. She brought a
Culinary Capers. Then she serves it to you, were terrific and the accompanying pea- shrimp, crab and mussels were fresh, ten- plate of complimentary Fried Bananas and
dressed in high heels and, the night we vis- nut sauce – well, the chef should bottle and der, meaty and not overcooked. a round of shot glasses of sake to our table.
ited, a somehow-pristine silky ecru skirt The bananas were excellent – steaming
and blouse ensemble, with hair and make- sell this stuff. The salad was The fried rice was flavorful but not salty hot, sweet with a delicate batter.
up that somehow were model-perfect even a mountain of cubed, like the Chinese or Thai version can be.
after hours in a hot kitchen. seasoned ahi tuna The pho noodles appeared to be hand-cut Dinner for two at Miss Saigon with ap-
tossed with and, though tricky to eat, tasted great in petizers and drinks will run about $75 to
Chef Mylinh seated us at a booth and the the savory broth. $85 plus tip. It’s the perfect spot for a week-
friendly bartender brought us our drinks night meal when it’s not so busy and the
as he tag-teams with the chef when she’s Shaking Beef refers to the cooking meth- chef has the time to dote on you. On week-
busy in the kitchen. We had a moment to od – shaken, not stirred – so it’s a steak ends, she brings in kitchen prep help and
gaze around this remodeled space – bright stir fry, but gently shaken so the outside some help serving, but still serves many
red seating, a glitzy full bar, mirrored dis- tables herself.
co balls and a massive portrait of our chef browns and gets lightly coat-
on a hillside in Vietnam, which she visits ed in yummy sauce while the I welcome your comments, and encourage
to bring home the most authentic spices center remains a tender me- you to send feedback to me at lisamelbourne-
and ingredients for her dishes. dium-rare. It’s served with [email protected].
a crisp, green salad and we
There’s also a boxing photograph would highly recommend The reviewer dines anonymously at
of her husband and business partner, this dish. restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
world-champion fighter Dat Nguyen, who Everything was fresh, 32963. 
owns the gym across the street. served hot and sea-
soned perfectly with Hours:
Soon our chef returned to explain the layers of flavor Monday through Saturday
menu and answer our questions. There are from herbs
only 21 food items, including desserts. 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Unlike some Asian restaurants that
hand you a daunting 30-page menu with a
dizzying array of thousands of unfamiliar
options, this one is printed on one piece of
white copy paper.

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Carlton is redefining Willamette Valley wine country

By Dave McIntyre it for storage. He sold it in 2013 to Flâneur is just a 15 to 20 minute drive from McMin- yeast), and without fining and filtration,
The Washington Post winery founder Martin Doerschlag, who nville and state route 99W, the main tourist techniques that help clarify and stabilize
rented the structure out as the town route from Portland, but it seems a world wine but may also strip away flavor.
An Oregon wine country landmark just haunted house for a few Halloweens while away. McMinnville has a college, a region-
got a makeover, and the Willamette Valley he planned its renovation. al airport and a bypass route around town. “You have to follow a natural process
a new star attraction. Carlton has worked hard to maintain a bu- as much as possible if you want to make
That work included removing a centu- colic, agricultural image. something interesting,” Coulter said. “It’s
The Carlton Grain Elevator dominates ry’s worth of grain dust and assorted de- not just about food. I want to make a wine
the skyline – well, no, it is the skyline – of bris, Doerschlag told me when I visited the “We decided back in 2003, don’t tear that causes you to stop eating and look at
the sleepy agricultural crossroads town construction site. The grain elevator was down, always refurbish,” Ken Wright what you’re drinking.”
of Carlton. Several years ago, when I first built in the 1880s and expanded in phases told me. “We wanted to protect the look
visited the region, the grain elevator was in the 1920s and 1950s. Only the 1920s and feel of Carlton, before the franchis- Flâneur’s 2017 La Belle Promenade
the landmark for giving directions, as in, portion was renovated for the current es became interested and turned us into Chardonnay is edgy and energetic, with
“Turn left when you see the grain elevator.” opening. Bringing it up to modern codes, Anytown, USA.” In a half-joking aside, he a lovely citrus note. Coulter also makes
It was a dilapidated structure looming 84 including a commercial kitchen to be used added, “Like McMinnville.” three pinot noirs, all showing dark berry
feet over the intersection of Main and Pine for cooking classes, was quite a project. fruit and a lush texture.
streets, with a WPA-style mural extolling Upscale renovations and glamorous
Carlton’s burgeoning wine industry. “The hardest part was the seismic up- new facilities aside, it’s the wine that ul- A short drive west of Carlton, at Réso-
grades,” Doerschlag said. timately will draw oenophiles to Carlton. nance, winemaker Guillaume Large is
With a fresh coat of paint and exten- Grant Coulter, Flâneur’s winemaker, said crafting elegant pinot noirs with a Bur-
sive renovations inside and out, the grain Carlton is the gateway to the Yam- he strives for “high touch, low input” wines, gundy accent. That isn’t surprising, given
elevator opened in early September as hill-Carlton District, arguably the most made with native fermentation (no added that Résonance is the Oregon outpost of
the new tasting room and event space for beautiful area of the Willamette Valley. It Maison Louis Jadot, a leading Burgundy
Flâneur winery. As such, it stands to be- producer.
come a symbol not just of Carlton’s agri-
cultural heritage, but of its transition from Jadot bought vineyards in the Yam-
grain to grapes. hill-Carlton District in 2013, and recently
opened a gleaming tasting facility over-
The renovated grain elevator is also the looking its main vineyard. (The produc-
second new destination for visitors to Carl- tion facility is tucked away at the bottom
ton, after Résonance winery, owned by of the hill in a more practical, less valuable
the Louis Jadot Burgundy house, opened spot, but you didn’t really need to see an-
a spectacular tasting room and visitors other barrel room, right?)
center on the outskirts of town earlier this
summer. “In Oregon, the wine is much more ex-
pressive than in Burgundy,” Large said. “In
Big Table Farm winery will soon be tak- Burgundy, young wine is not very expres-
ing over the space adjacent to the elevator sive, but here – voilà!”
that Flâneur occupied during the renova-
tions. These newcomers join the Carlton With Résonance and Flâneur, Carlton
Winemakers Studio, a place to discover has two new attractions that should bring
new winemakers, and Ken Wright Cellars, pinot noir lovers from far and wide.
which took over an old train depot in 1994,
as attractions for wine lovers visiting the Doerschlag exuded some of that opti-
Willamette Valley. mism as he showed me around the unfin-
ished renovations of the grain elevator in
The grain elevator was home to the late July.
Madsen Grain Co. until 2003, when wine-
maker Ken Wright purchased it and used “I think Carlton will become the shin-
ing star of Oregon wine country,” he pre-
dicted. 

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Bonz bonds with Baxter, a good-humored hound

Hi Dog Buddies! didn’t. I didn’t blame them.” Baxter liddler, an he was Very Scared of Dogs. But,
“Woof, Baxter. What happened then?” guess what? When Mom an Dad spotted
This week I yapped with a Cool Kibbles “Well, I’d pretty much learned my les- PHOTO: KAILA JONES me playin’ with the liddle kids, an bein’
poocheroo, Baxter Soethe, who, for quite a frenly an gentle an laid back, they thought
while, thought he might never find his For- son about runnin.’ So I figured pretty soon new, air-conditioned kennel trailer (Total- ‘Ah-HA! THIS Could Be The Dog.’ I couldn’t
ever Famly. Baxter is Honorary Chairdog some humans’d come visit, an see me, an ly Crispy Dog Biscuits). They’d had dogs buh-leeve it! We went over to the Meet-an-
for a special event comin’ up this Saturday, I’d see them, an Waa-LAA! But no-ooo. Day when they were growin’ up, but weren’t Greet area an, long tail short, they adopted
“Old Dog, New Dog: No Tail Left Behind,” after day went by an I didn’t get picked. I really dog-shoppin.’ Plus, Dad’s a Labrador me. It didn’t take long for Tristan to not be
so I was glad he had time for the innerview. got it: I was older, not a cuddly puppy. An guy. Anyway, to kill some time, they sorta scared, an now we’re BFFs. So, that’s the
I sure wasn’t fancy, or purebred, an it just browsed the dog section, including me. I main reason I’m proud to be Honorary
Baxter’s a hound-mix pooch, easy going, wasn’t in my DNA to run up yappin’ and thought they seemed nice, so I tried to look Chairdog of this year’s event.”
loving, neat an tidy lookin,’ short hair, tan waggin’ and bein’ all adorable. I was a plain Special. They went up an down the aisles,
with white details, figures he’s around sev- ol’ hound with a rep for roaming. like, five times, an never once pawsed at “Whata Grrreat Story, Baxter! So what’s
en anna half. He was sportin’ a bright red my spot. So much for lookin’ Special, I life like now?”
collar, an hadda buncha freckles on his “Ackshully, I had lotsa frens at the shelter, thought.
nose, all in all very jaunty. (Popular with pooches an humans. PLUS, I was chosen to “Wunnerful! I LOVE my famly, an ridin’
the ladies, I’m guessin.’) help teach the newcomers about ‘person- “Anyway, on the day of the ‘Old Dog/ in the truck. I have my own bed, but I sleep
al space an boundaries.’ I was happy, but I New Dog’ event, all us pooches were excit- with Mom an Dad, so maybe my new lid-
He an his Dad greeted me an my assis- still really wanted a Forever Famly. Before I ed; lotsa humans were talkin’ to us an pat- dle brother or sister can sleep in mine. It’s
tant at the door, an Baxter came right up ree-lized it, a whole year had passed!” tin’ us; an I was havin’ fun hangin’ out with about the right size. While Dad’s at work, I
for the Wag-an-Sniff. a buncha liddle kids. stay with Poppy an Gramma. They have a
“Woof! A YEAR?” fence so I can run all over outside, which
“Good morning!” I said. “I’m Bonzo. “Yep. An the shelter was plannin’ their “As it happened, Mom an Dad had de- satisfies my hound-running-free thing.
Thanks for agreeing to an innerview. I first ‘Old Dog/New Dog,’ a Cool Kibbles cided to attend. They decided a Boy Should Poppy ’specially loves dogs, so we have The
know you’re busy these days.” event where humans can have fun an get Have A Dog, but Tristan had been scared Best Time.
refresh-mutts an maybe adopt one of the by a Pooch With No Manners when he was
“No prob, Bonz! Come on in. Always shelter dogs. I wondered whether I’d get “Full disclosure, I don’t like when Mom
time for a fellow pooch. Plus, I’ve got some picked to participate. I wasn’t holdin’ my DON’T BE SHY an Dad are doing air-runs. I’m OK with
great volunteers. So far, it’s been a Piece of breath but – I GOT PICKED! one trip, but two in one day is Entirely Too
Pupperoni! I know we’re gonna find For- “I’d first seen Mom an Dad when they We are always looking for pets Much. So I redecorate the house. I don’t
ever Famlies for lotsa pooches. So, this is visited the shelter to check out the spiffy, with interesting stories. tear stuff up, just move it around. Oh, ex-
my Dad an Mom, Jeff an Katherine. Mom’s cept one time I thought the trash would
gonna have a human puppy real soon. I’m To set up an interview, email look cool in a long line all through the
so excited! I already have a great liddle [email protected]. house.”
brother, Tristan, he’s 5.
I decided not to ask how that went over.
“I can’t wait to hear about your homelife “Any favrite food?”
an your exiting project. First off, tell me
about findin’ your Forever Home.” “Basically Anything an Everything. I
guess I’m a Fat Dog at heart. Good thing I
“I didn’t have a terrible puppyhood or run around a lot. I really enjoy when Dad
anything. I’d been adopted once already, makes me scrambled eggs for breakfast.”
when I was a lot younger. Problem was, I
was sorta, well, totally, what humans call ‘a Heading home, I was thinkin’ about Bax-
runner’; every chance I got I’d escape from ter’s event, Old Dog/New Dog. I hope lotsa
where I was s’pose to be an go flyin’ off to pooches get adopted, like Baxter did. He
places I wasn’t s’pose to be. Don’t get me said it’s at Walking Tree Brewery. I’m not
wrong, I wasn’t mistreated. Runnin’ free is certain what that is, but I’d sure like to see
just in my hound blood, I guess. Anyway, that tree walking, wouldn’t you? (Maybe
the last time I was taken to the Humane my Gramma will make me some scram-
Society by the Pooch Pleece, my famly was bled eggs. I’m gonna ask.)
called to come get me – again – but they
The Bonz

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NORTH

THE ROBOTS GOT SOME MONEY BACK AKQJ

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 10 8

After having three consecutive six-heart contracts while playing with my wife online at AJ862
bridgebase.com last month, the next evening, the robots (computer-controlled opponents)
got some revenge in this deal. WEST Q3
10 7 5 3 2 EAST
Note North’s correct two-diamond response. With game-going values, bid your longest suit 95
first. Since the robots use two-over-one game-forcing, I would have been inclined to rebid 5 9864
two hearts with that South hand, but the robots were playing that three clubs promised K7642
extra strength. The next two calls were natural, then four no-trump was Roman Key Card J43
Blackwood. South’s six-heart reply showed an odd number of key cards (here, two aces and
the heart king) and a spade void. Scientific bidders, those robots! K974

I led my singleton diamond. Declarer rose with dummy’s ace and, presumably in the dummy J5
for the last time, cashed all four spade winners, discarding three clubs and a diamond from
hand. Then South drew trumps and conceded one diamond trick. (Yes, the fourth spade was SOUTH
unnecessarily dangerous.)
—
There were four tables in six no-trump, which had 12 top tricks. Two pairs of robots tried six
diamonds after the sequence one heart - two diamonds - three clubs - three no-trump - six AKQ762
diamonds. One was favored by the heart-jack start, but the other faced the club-jack lead,
after which the contract was unmakable without the aid of X-ray vision. Q 10 3

The other 11 tables were in six hearts. One robot even made an overtrick when West led a A 10 9 8
low club, and declarer guessed to put up dummy’s queen.
Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both

The Bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 Hearts Pass 2 Diamonds Pass
3 Clubs Pass 3 NT Pass LEAD:
4 Hearts Pass 4 NT Pass 5 Diamonds
6 Hearts Pass Pass Pass

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11 Flax textile (5) 6 Country house (5)
12 Irk (5) 7 Achievements (11)
13 Organic (7) 8 Candid (5)
14 Confined (6) 9 Cor anglais (7,4)
16 Commands (6) 15 Watch (7)
19 Ambassador’s residence (7) 17 Inspect (7)
21 Bus-like vehicle (5) 18 Minor road (5)
22 One of the big cats (5) 20 Ring-shaped bread roll (5)
23 Artist’s studio (7) 21 Transparent (5)
24 Flotilla (5)
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Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | GAMES September 27, 2019 B15

ACROSS 99 Cargo tossed overboard 52 Wrap for Akira The Washington Post
100 Your new ballet teacher? 53 ___ Plaines
1 Toward the back 103 Limbo need 55 Himalayan goats (anagram EXTRA-D DAY By Merl Reagle
4 ___ malamute 104 Polio pioneer
11 Take time to think 108 Pathetic of TRASH)
16 What a bureaucrat does? 109 Afflicts 58 Stovetop convenience,
19 Peruvian novelist 110 Drop the ball
111 Work unit boil-___
Mario ___ Llosa 114 Part of a Hawaiian volcano 59 Lunch for Luis
20 Green light? 115 Timothy Leary in the 1960s? 61 Request
22 Becky Thatcher’s guy 121 More like Lovecraft 63 JFK serves it
23 Stamper’s need 122 Francis the Talking Mule’s 67 Wipe out
24 Bathers’ mecca 68 Tanny and Tayback
25 Etienne’s eye new role on Broadway? 69 Gnaw on
26 Intro to Mexico? 123 Fender bendings 70 The Muse of comedy
28 Jay Gould’s railroad 124 Versatile opener 71 Programming pioneer
30 K2 is one: abbr. 125 Klopstock’s nat.
31 Stupidity gauge? Lovelace
34 The peerage DOWN 72 Repair
38 Brit. honors 1 Zeal 76 Fiji’s capital
40 “What ___ options?” 2 Physicist Enrico 77 Great dash
41 Drunkard-poet? 3 ___ chi 79 Arabian peninsula dweller
44 Roasting platform 4 Between ports 80 Garfield’s canine foil
45 Jackass, for one 5 Parliament member 82 Cow feature
47 Grass for breakfast 6 From Egy. or Mor. 83 Legal wrong
48 Gloomy child stars who never 7 Energy bursts 88 Chains containing uracil
8 Garson of Hollywood 89 Music notes
caught on? 9 Lhasa ___ 91 Morsel
50 Daughter of Eugene O’Neill 10 Mariners’ catcher? 92 Master’s manuscript
51 Fashionable, ’60s-style 11 Saõ ___ 94 Bright students’ grp.
54 Plasm opener 12 Chile neighbor: abbr. 95 Magazine features?
56 Where to see Men and 13 Repelled response 96 Egged on
14 Ontario’s Sault ___ Marie 97 Gromyko or Sakharov
Women 15 Regard 98 Gavel-banger’s shout
57 Hot dog? 16 Prom partner 99 Howard of Prop. 13 fame
60 It owns Mallorca 17 Sports award, familiarly 101 The Stand has
62 Be first 18 Colossus isle
64 Linguist-activist Chomsky 19 Great, dark unknown over 1,000
65 Yard-sale disclaimer 21 Vintage cars 102 Level
66 England and France’s 27 A little twisted 103 Guardhouses
29 Compass pt. 105 The same
“Chunnel”? 30 Paris subway 106 Bad investment
71 A respectable distance 32 Of the cheekbone 107 MSNBC Live
73 Barbra’s A Star Is Born 33 Before, to the Bard
35 Chestnut, joke-wise anchor Tur
co-star 36 McCullough’s Truman, e.g. 110 Purviance who starred in
74 Ride to the airport 37 Ear-splitting
75 “I could eat ___!” 38 Daphne or Geraldine in early Chaplin films
78 “Drinking and chariot driving 111 Precipice
Some Like It Hot 112 Trump lawyer Giuliani
don’t mix,” for example? 39 Dallas, Tex. 113 Comptroller General’s org.
81 Stretched tight 41 Dummy 116 Where remains remain,
84 Not ___ (no one) 42 Prepares to feather
85 It splits the board 43 “Hold it,” in an old recording sometimes
86 “... gathers no ___” 117 Band job
87 The Ken that comes with studio 118 Tuck’s partner
44 “Dream Lover” singer 119 See 23 Across
Barbie’s accessories? 45 Single-celled organism 120 Fuel in pressurized
90 Eggs 46 Lack of vigor
91 Like a literary cupboard 49 Greeley’s advice containers: abbr.
92 Delicate hue 50 ___ off
93 Film about a plumber who
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ONGOING Mangrove Walk, 3 to 5 p.m.; cost is $12 mem- ery, with food and pet vendors, raffles, face 5 Blessing of the Animals, 10 a.m. at Humane
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Photographer of the Year exhibition thru Sept. 28 Sporting Clay Shoot to benefit Trea- of VB & IRC and find fur-ever homes for its ani- 5 Member Day at Save the Chimps, with re-
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28 Anniversary Classic Golf Tournament, 1 to 6 p.m. at Wes’ Backyard BBQ, with music, 3-5 Riverside Theatre for Kids presents arships and charitable endeavors. Free.
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28 Tri County Lines in the Lagoon Fishing 29 Vero Beach Lifeguard Assoc. events at er’s Theatre Apron Series presents Indian River Foundation, with cocktails, dinner,
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Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 11-13 Indian River Bird and Nature
in September 20, 2019 Edition 1 CARP 1 ALIGHTS Art Show at Sebastian River
4 AID 3 PUPILS Art Club hosted by Pelican Island Preservation
6 YAM 4 ASPS Society, 6 to 8 p.m. Fri. artists’ reception, and
8 HIPPOPOTAMUS 5 DOTING public showing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and, 9 a.m.
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12 ENZYME 7 MISCELLANY
13 SUING 9 SUNGLASSES 12 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
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15 MAIL 12 ENTRY walk from Riverside Park to benefit the Ameri-
17 DECRY 16 AIMLESS can Cancer Society. 772-562-2272
19 ADVERT 17 DREAMS
21 YEOMEN 18 YESMEN 12 Dom Danaher Memorial Golf Classic,
23 SERIALNUMBER 20 VERVE 8 a.m. shotgun start at Sandridge Golf
24 SEE 22 SNAG Club to benefit The Arc Indian River County. $100
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26 NOSE

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