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for Seaside Grill Vero resident wins record 43rd world tennis title Vero rail crossings

By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer By Pieter Vanbennekom | Staff Writer Emeritus 87-year-old Grand Harbor resident with slightly By George Andreassi | Staff Writer
[email protected] stooped shoulders who is very hard of hearing and
If someone were to ask you which male tennis has had two knee replacement operations on each Brightline plans to close the rail-
Vero Beach officials are nego- player has won the most world championships, knee. road crossing at westbound 20th
tiating a long-term concession you might say Rafael Nadal, with his 21 Grand Street (Route 60 west) from May
agreement with a Royal Palm Slam titles. That physical description makes Kingdon 31 through June 20 for installation
Beach-based company to take “King” Van Nostrand sound like a pretty typical of new safety equipment for high-
over the recently shuttered Sea- You would be wrong. Vero Beach retiree, except that he still travels all speed passenger trains, then work
side Grill at Jaycee Park. The man who has won the most world tennis on the other downtownVero Beach
championships – a record 43 – is an unassuming, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 crossings throughout the summer.
City Manager Monte Falls said
last week he expects to present Brightline anticipates com-
the City Council with a ready-to- pleting improvements at eight
sign, 30-year deal next month for Vero Beach railroad crossings
a new lessor to take over the city- – from 17th Street to Aviation
owned facility. “We want to come Boulevard – by Sept. 25, hoping
back to the council as quickly as to complete the disruptive work
possible,” Falls said. “I feel con- before seasonal residents begin
fident we’ll have it done for the returning in the fall.
June 7 agenda.”
As part of its effort to connect
GC Ventures FL – one of seven Orlando and Miami with limit-
companies to submit proposals ed stops and faster-than-driv-
by the city’s March 10 deadline ing commute times, Brightline is
and one of four finalists selected spending $2.7 billion to upgrade
by an evaluation committee com- the Florida East Coast Railway
posed of Recreation Director Jim
O’Connell, Planning Director Ja- tracks between West Palm Beach
son Jeffries and Finance Director and Cocoa and build new tracks
Cindy Lawson – emerged as the between Cocoa and Orlando In-
panel’s top choice in April. ternational Airport.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 The rail company plans to com-
mence high-speed passenger ser-
INSIDE vice between Orlando and South
Florida in 2023 with 32 trains per
NEWS 1-5 ARTS B1 day zipping through Indian River
County at up to 110 mph.
HEALTH 6 GAMES B13
Brightline settled a long-run-
PETS B12 CALENDAR B16 MY DON’T EXPECT ANY CHANGE SOON IN ning legal and political struggle
TAKE COUNTY’S URBAN SERVICES BOUNDARY with Indian River County in June
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© 2022 Vero Beach 32963 Media LLC. All rights reserved. By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer comers who’ve poured into our 58th Avenue corridor in the coun-
[email protected] community, especially during the ty’s midsection, and watch help-
COVID-19 pandemic that prompt- lessly as the demand for housing
We see the increasing traffic ed their escape from the shut-down far surpasses inventory.
congestion on our roadways, es- Northeast, and driven the county’s
pecially along the mainland’s ma- population beyond 160,000. And we can’t help but wonder:
jor arteries, where the summer  When will the county need to
months no longer offer respite. We see all the new residential look to the west and expand its ur-
development, especially along the
We see the thousands of new- CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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SEASIDE GRILL given to Dan and Rose Culumber in 1992, major defect in the building, which we don’t “Outdoor seating would be changed
required rent of $600 per month plus 12 expect to happen.” from the concrete tables and chairs to more
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 percent of the business’ gross receipts. In comfortable seating,” the proposal contin-
the fiscal year that ended in September, the In his letter to the city, Studebaker wrote ues, and new tables will better fit the new
According to the “executive summary” in- Culumbers made nearly $78,000 in lease that his company would embrace the “same design of the indoor dining area. The com-
cluded in its proposal, the company and its payments. philosophy” as the Culumbers, longtime pany also will consider painting the build-
affiliate, GC Ventures, have been in the food island residents who operated the iconic, ing’s exterior walls.
and concession business for seven years in In its bid, GC Ventures FL committed to oceanfront eatery for 30 years before retiring
Minnesota and one year in Florida. being open for business within six weeks of last month. In addition, Studebaker plans to expand
signing a lease, Falls said, adding that the both breakfast and lunch menus.
The companies currently operate the company plans to operate a food truck on Studebaker’s proposal states that, once
Okee Grill at the Okeeheelee Golf Course the premises while renovating and upgrad- the lease is signed, GC Ventures FL will im- In its request for proposals, the city stated
in West Palm Beach and are awaiting final ing the 2,500-square-foot facility, which was mediately begin renovating the restaurant its desire for the restaurant to be open during
approval to take over The Links restaurant built in 1957. – providing a more comfortable setting for same hours as Jaycee Park, which would be
at the Boynton Beach Golf Course and the customers and upgrading kitchen equip- from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and GC Ventures
concessions at Oceanfront Park in Boyn- Falls said GC Ventures FL’s ability to open ment. FL included those hours in its bid.
ton Beach. They also operate restaurants earlier than the other finalists was among
at two golf courses in Minneapolis, as well the factors considered by the evaluation Their goal is to change the décor to give However, Falls said the city planned to re-
as a food-truck business in the Minneap- committee. “Any renovations will be done at the place the feel of a “beach-style restau- quire that the restaurant be open for break-
olis area. their expense,” he added, “unless we find a rant,” the proposal states, by adding bright fast and lunch, “and possibly for an evening
colors to accent the building’s natural wood. meal, but not too late.”
The proposal states GC Ventures’ part-
ners, Anderson Studebaker and Wylon The Culumbers operated the restaurant
Wong, have a combined 50 years-plus in the from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.
restaurant and bar business.
Studebaker wrote that, under his man-
Falls presented the evaluation commit- agement, the restaurant also would sell
tee’s recommendation to the City Council at sunscreen, sunglasses and other sundries
its May 3 meeting, where council members beachgoers and park visitors might’ve for-
voted unanimously to authorize him to be- gotten to bring with them.
gin negotiations with the company, which
is seeking a 20-year lease with two five-year “We feel that we will add new life to the
options. park and beach, as we’re always watch-
ing and implementing innovations in the
GC Ventures FL has proposed paying an- restaurant industry,” the GC Ventures FL
nual rent of $12,000 plus 10 percent of its proposal states.
gross receipts. Falls said the city prefers a
rent-only lease, which would eliminate the “From the food to beverages, there are
need for yearly audits. trends that change from time to time, and
we stay on top of them, while also catering
City records show the previous lease, to the locals to make sure they are getting
what they want.”

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Ventures FL first among the bidders based HARD TO TELL IF COVID-19 CASES RISING HERE
on qualifications, technical operations
(menu, staffing, marketing and plans to By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer and assisted-living facilities. Eighty-five for additional boosting argue that although
upgrade the premises) and proposed lease [email protected] COVID-positive people have died since there may be breakthrough infections,
terms. Christmas, according to a May 7 report booster shots continue to prevent severe
Are new COVID-19 infections rising or from the Florida Department of Health, COVID disease, hospitalization and death
After ranking the seven companies that falling locally? including three deaths in the last three and that is keeping our healthcare system
submitted proposals, the committee invited weeks. from being overwhelmed as in 2020 before
the four finalists to make oral presentations. That question – on the minds of many the vaccine was available.
Only three showed up: GC Ventures FL, the as the global pandemic continues – de- One positive indicator is that the num-
Fellsmere-based M&M Florida Juice Compa- serves an answer. But government health ber of COVID-positive patients at Cleve- The debate also continues about wheth-
ny, and the Stuart-based Oceanside Restau- officials had no intention last week of land Clinic Indian River Hospital declined er the benefits of vaccinating very young
rant Group, which operates seven Mulligan’s making that information available. by 38 percent this week. children outweigh the risks. The push to
Beach House restaurants between Sebastian allow toddlers and babies to get the vac-
and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The Florida Department of Health Hospital spokesperson Arlene Al- cine is coming from anxious parents who
now only publishes numbers every other len-Mitchell said on Monday that five feel their children are at risk and want to
It was George Hart’s Oceanside group that week, and the Centers for Disease Control COVID-positive patients were in the hospi- vaccinate them, begging pediatricians for
pitched the most intriguing plan, offering to and Prevention also has no case data on tal and none of those five was in the Inten- the shot.
build a new $5 million, 5,000-square-foot, the county level from the state this week, sive Care Unit. Last week, eight COVID-pos-
two-story restaurant that would be market- so we have no clue whether new infec- itive patients were in the hospital. Pediatricians need answers for patients,
ed as a “world-class destination with up- tions are rising or falling. so the FDA is scheduled to take up requests
scale dining.” The CDC COVID Data Tracker says 11 from Moderna in June to authorize a two-
Statewide, Florida’s cases continue to people were admitted to hospitals county- shot regimen for children, with each shot
“The Vero Beach Grille & Oyster Bar,” as inch upward a slight 2.7 percent, with wide with COVID-19 in the past week. containing one-fourth the adult dose.
it was called in the proposal, would be open 33,900 new infections reported across
from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the week – the state over the past week, according to Seventy-six percent of Indian River The Pfizer vaccine already received
and until 11 p.m. on weekends – offering a the CDC. Most of Florida, except Broward County adults and 95 percent of seniors Emergency Use Authorization for children
full liquor bar and featuring live music. and Miami-Dade counties, are current- age 65 and older are considered “fully vac- 12 to 17, but the Pfizer vaccine is given in
ly considered areas of low community cinated.” Those numbers have not really a three-shot regimen, with each shot con-
The restaurant would employ a “five- transmission. changed much in recent months, as the fo- taining 1/10th the dose of an adult shot.
star chef” who would prepare “high-qual- cus has been on boosters for older people
ity seafood and steaks” served in a “rustic The Indian River County School Dis- and the most at risk. Pfizer plans to request approval for its
modern setting surrounded by highlights trict’s COVID statistics remained flat, with vaccine to be used in children younger
of the history of Vero Beach,” the Oceanside five active cases reported this week and Public health officials are weighing the than 5 sometime in June, according to the
proposal stated. five last week. pros and cons of subsequent booster shots American Medical Association, but that
for various age groups and vulnerable pa- proposal will not be ready for the June 8
The evaluation committee, however, de- Since the spring of 2020, a total of 655 tients, as studies overseas have found the agenda involving the Moderna vaccine for
cided a restaurant of that stature and magni- deaths of Indian River County residents initial boost of immunity only remains at children. 
tude might be a better fit as part of the pro- have been attributed to COVID-19 in- peak level for about six weeks. Advocates
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MY TAKE Development Director Phil Matson said. providing affordable housing are driving Probably not. There are still more than
“But given the gravity of the study, we the discussions. 30,000 vacant, potential residential parcels
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 inside the existing urban services area, in-
want a robust discussion,” he added, “so this “There’s pressure coming from all sides,” cluding 10,000 in already-approved sub-
ban services boundaries, which were drawn is a full-court press to get the community’s Matson said. “We need to address the divisions. Those lots could accommodate
in the 1980s, to accommodate future growth? input in the process.” problems associated with growth, which 75,000-plus people.
means growing without the traffic con-
 How much growth can the county en- The MPO is particularly eager to hear from gestion and urbanization we see in South “There’s the potential for fill-in,” Matson
dure and still maintain the small-town feel younger people, who too often don’t partici- Florida, making sure we don’t damage the said, “and we’ve seen some redevelopment
and relaxed quality of life that attracted so pate in these discussions, which will greatly environment, and maintaining our rural already.”
many of us to this once-unnoticed part of impact their futures here. character through preserving open space
Florida? and our low-density zoning. Matson said it’s possible the urban ser-
Previous workshops were held in October vices boundaries could be extended in areas
 Where will the thousands of people who and February, but the County Commission “It can be done.” where the lines aren’t “smooth,” or as long-
work in the service industry that dominates requested that another round be scheduled The county, in fact, has embraced six vi- time County Commissioner Joe Flescher put
our local economy – as well as entry-level this spring, resulting in two sessions being sioning principles to guide its future plan- it: “We could even out a few jagged edges.”
teachers, nurses, police officers, firefight- held Monday – one each in Fellsmere and ning efforts: conservation of sensitive envi-
ers and local-government employees – find Sebastian – and a third Tuesday at Indian ronmental lands; diversity of housing types But don’t expect to see the boundaries
homes they can afford, even as renters? River State College’s Richardson Center in that include affordable options; infrastruc- pushed west, despite the thousands of acres
Vero Beach. ture improvements that provide mobility available between the 58th Avenue corridor
Those topics and others are being dis- and multi-modal transportation options; and I-95.
cussed in a new series of “visioning work- Two more workshops are scheduled for promote a healthy economy; maintain agri-
shops” hosted by the county’s Metro- Wednesday (May 25) at the Vero Beach culture; and maintain rural character. “No, no, no – not in the foreseeable future,
politan Planning Organization, which is Community Center (2 p.m.) and the coun- After the study is completed and strategies anyway,” Flescher said. “I don’t know what
seeking the community’s input on future ty’s Intergenerational Recreation Center (6 have been devised, the MPO will present a the solution is to the challenges we face, but I
land-use strategies. p.m.). The final two sessions will be held report to the County Commission, probably don’t believe draconian expansion of the ur-
June 2 at the Gifford Youth Achievement in the fall of 2024. ban services area is the answer.
“It can be difficult to get people involved Center (9:45 a.m.) and Gifford Community Will one of those strategies involve ex-
in planning for the future, unless there’s Center (6 p.m.). panding the urban services area to the west? “The land might be a little more affordable
a tangible project, such as the road in at the outset, but if the demand remains the
front of your house,” County Community Matson said the challenges of managing same, it will gradually increase,” he added.
growth, preserving our quality of life and “Besides, I don’t want to encourage out-of-

KING VAN NOSTRAND singles final, at 1 p.m., the hottest ing it, and the tournaments are wonderful, part of the New York state university
part of the day in the South Flor- even though a lot of the people I used to system, where he met Boots when
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ida sun with 95 percent humidity play with are now gone. they sat next to each other in their se-
against a guy to whom he was giv- nior year.They have been married for
over the world beating everyone else in his ing away three years in age. “Also, I have three titles to defend in Eu- 67 years now.
age group on a tennis court. rope – in Barcelona, Spain, and two places
“That may not make much of in Germany, one of them Baden-Baden After he spent three years in the
King, as everyone calls him, just won a difference in your 50s or earli- – where I get nice free housing in five-star U.S. Navy, he and Boots became
his record-breaking 43rd world champi- er,” said King, “but it’s huge when hotels just for showing up as the defending teachers on Long Island. At one
onship at the latest title event in Boynton you’re over 85. It’s basically the dif- champion,” said King. point, he might have been good
Beach sponsored by the International Ten- ference between being able to run enough to play tennis for a living,
nis Federation (ITF), which oversees the hard and fast, or shuffling around At age 87, King said he has lost a lot of but by the time tennis entered the
Grand Slam tournaments as well as the and waving at a ball as it goes by.” upper body strength in his shoulders and so-called “Open Era” with profes-
senior and junior tours. he can no longer depend on a powerful sionals allowed to make money,
King has another handicap be- service. His main asset now is his quick- King was in his mid-30s. Too old
It almost didn’t happen. cause he takes out his hearing aid ness. “Ironically, I can still run like a deer,” for the tour.
King was stuck on 41 world champion- when he plays – the sweat makes it too un- King said, “and the knee replacement Boots quit her teaching job and became
ships – garnered in all the senior age cat- comfortable to wear it – so he can hardly operations actually helped me, because a full-time homemaker after her first preg-
egories in five-year increments starting hear the sound of the ball as an opponent nothing can hurt me there anymore.” nancy. The couple went on to have four
at 45, and super-seniors starting at age 65 hits it. That makes it tougher to judge children. All of them got into tennis and
– when the COVID-19 pandemic halted speed and angles. “As with any other hand- Among his 43 titles, King says his most obtained college scholarships for tennis,
tennis tournaments for almost two years. icap,” said King, “all you can do is try and memorable were the first, in 1981, in Buenos and two of them became professionals.
Then, in October of last year just as things compensate for it.” Aires, in the 47-48 category – when no one “We never pushed them into tennis,” King
were starting to open up again, King need- had ever heard of him and he won all four says. “We just tried to be a good example to
ed major surgery when a tendon in his In the final singles match, King eked out matches, some of them over former profes- them, but they all wanted to do it.
right arm – he is right-handed – detached a 6-4 victory in the first set but got rout- sionals or Davis Cuppers from Britain, Italy The Van Nostrands first bought a home at
from the bone. He couldn’t do a thing for ed 1-6 in the second set, and quickly fell and France – and his title in 2004 in 70-and- Grand Harbor in 1998 as an eventual retire-
eight weeks after the operation. behind 1-6 in the deciding 10-point su- over category, when he and his wife Yvonne, ment property.
“I really wondered if I had hit my last ten- per-tiebreaker. known to all as “Boots,” became the first After 9/11 they became concerned about
nis ball,” said King. “I was literally hanging husband-and-wife couple to win separate being able to get out of New York if anything
by a thread.” But he did get back in shape He then managed to hit clean winners on world titles in the same year. else should happen. They also became less
with three months of rigorous physical seven of the next nine points – including two and less enchanted with cold weather, so
therapy and signed up for this year’s world totally unexpected drop shots – to win the King Van Nostrand is originally from they sold their home in NewYork and moved
championships in Boynton Beach in the tiebreaker 10-7 after a “completely exhaust- Long Island. He studied at Cortland State, to Vero Beach full-time – and began travel-
over-85 group. He tied the previous record ing” two-and-one-half-hour match, notch- ing the world in search of more tennis titles.
of 42 world titles held by Lorne Main with ing his 43rd world title to truly become the For a period of seven years, both King and
a gold medal in the team event won by the king of the heap. Boots played on a German summer club
U.S. and went for his 43rd by reaching the tennis team that provided them with free
doubles final. “What made me do it to try those risky transportation, a luxury car, a nice house
Partnering with Gordon Nichol of Ohio, drop shots?” King said. “Pure desperation, and other amenities.
King came up short in a close three-set I guess. “They treated us very nicely over there,”
match against Albert Lyle of Mississippi, King recalled. “I’m kind of ashamed to ad-
who had just entered the 85-and-over age “Will I continue to do this, and is it a mit that we didn’t learn much German. It’s
group. King had to settle for a silver medal goal of mine to still play and win titles not that we didn’t want to, but everyone
in the doubles. in the over-90 category? I honestly don’t spoke such perfect English.” 
Then he had to face Lyle again in the know,” King said. “It’s not easy. I often I ask
myself, Why do I keep torturing myself like
this? After the inevitable injuries, it takes
longer and longer to heal. But I am sort of
a masochist, I just love the game, I love do-

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control growth. We’ve got to remember why population has grown to 160,000-plus and, VERO RAIL CROSSINGS Aug. 2 and finish work by Aug. 18.
we live here.” with few minor exceptions, the boundar- Meanwhile, Brightline scheduled
ies haven’t changed. The recent surge in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
But what about the thousands of people demand has caused the value of the unde- construction on the railroad crossings
who work in our community but can’t afford veloped real estate remaining in the urban 2021 by agreeing to construct $31.6 at 23rd Street, 14th Avenue and 26th
to own or rent a home here? services area to escalate at an unprece- million worth of safety measures at the Street to start on Aug. 9 and be com-
dented rate. county’s 32 railroad crossings and along pleted by Aug. 27.
Should they be forced to commute from publicly accessible sections of the tracks.
neighboring counties because their income Along with home prices. And rents. The final downtown railroad crossing
hasn’t kept pace with the skyrocketing re- “The urban services boundaries were nev- Downtown Vero Beach businesses and – 21st Street – will be under construction
al-estate values we’ve seen in the past two er meant to be permanent,” Solari said. “So, patrons will face railroad crossing closures from Sept. 6 through Sept. 25, Bright-
years? at some point, you have to ask: Why not re- and detours throughout the summer. line’s construction advisory says.
draw them? Why are some people so against
Aren’t too many local businesses already it? You can’t say you want to attract new busi- Starting May 31, motorists traveling In Gifford, the railroad crossing at
struggling to find workers? ness to the county and not have a place for westbound on SR 60 West/20th Street 43rd Street will be closed for recon-
the workers to live. will be directed to travel north on 11th struction from May 19 through May 27,
Former County Commissioner Bob Solari, “What type of community are we build- Avenue to 21st Street, travel west on with traffic being detoured to the 45th
who remains a fierce advocate for affordable ing?” he added. “Is it for all Americans, or 21st Street to 14th Avenue and south on Street crossing.
housing, said it’s “unconscionable” that peo- only the richest 5, 10 or 20 percent? Unfor- 14th Avenue to 20th Street, Brightline
ple who provide the services that enhance tunately, it seems that too many people don’t said in a construction advisory. In South Vero, Brightline plans to close
our community can’t afford to live here. understand that we all should have an op- the Highland Drive railroad crossing for
portunity for a decent life in America.” After completing construction on SR reconstruction from June 13 through
He strongly advocates for expanding the For what it’s worth: Solari, who has done 60 West, Brightline contractors intend to June 29. Traffic will be detoured to 9th
urban services area – even to I-95 and be- extensive research on the issue, said he’s move to the eastbound 19th Place railroad Street.
yond – to encourage construction of homes pleased that county officials are at least crossing on July 5 and finish work on July
working folks can afford. He said the county talking about expanding the urban services 23. Brightline has also ramped up con-
could approve entry-level residential devel- area – a topic discussed recently at meet- struction in Sebastian, where the railroad
opments similar to the “Levittown” commu- ings of the county’s Affordable Housing Ad- Next up, Brightline contractors are crossing at Barber Street was closed last
nities build on New York’s Long Island after visory Committee and Planning & Zoning set to start work on the Aviation Bou- Friday (May 13) and will reopen Mon-
World War II. Commission. levard railroad crossing on July 16 and day (May 23). Traffic is being detoured to
But he’s not satisfied. “Keeping Vero Vero? complete the job on July 30. Schuman Drive.
“Put it west of I-95, maybe near State Road That went out the door a long time ago,” So-
60 or the planned Oslo Road exit,” Solari said. lari said, explaining that every home on Ve- Railroad crossings at 17th Street, 23rd Earlier in May, Brightline closed rail-
“Who would be bothered by that? You’d be ro’s island wasn’t always valued at $1 million Street, 14th Avenue and 26th Street will road crossings at 99th Street and 85th
complementing the county with low-densi- or more. “If you’re going to have housing for also be upgraded for high-speed passen- Street.
ty zoning and providing affordable housing the middle class and below, the urban ser- ger trains in August, with all four under
without turning us into Fort Lauderdale.” vices boundaries need to move.”  construction between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18. Brightline is building new railroad
bridges alongside the FECR bridges
Solari said the county had a population of Brightline plans to start construction crossing the Main Canal and the North
roughly 60,000 in 1985, when the existing ur- on the 17th Street railroad crossing on Canal, which provide drainage for Vero
ban services boundaries were drawn to pro- Beach and Gifford. 
vide room for growth.

Nearly four decades later, the county’s

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Specialist helps women with high-risk pregnancies

By Kerry Firth | Correspondent at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. She Dr. Kathleen Berkowitz.
treats patients in Martin, St. Lucie and In-
Pregnancy is tough on every woman’s dian River counties. PHOTO: KAILA JONES
body, but it can be life threatening to
women with medical complications and “I enjoy helping women with medical is-
those who have babies with abnormalities sues achieve a healthy pregnancy and I’m
requiring special coordination of care. In excited to join Dr. (Jeff) Chapa at Cleveland
those cases, the help of a maternal fetal Clinic Martin Health Tradition to better
medicine specialist (MFMS) like Dr. Kath- serve women with high-risk pregnancies
leen Berkowitz is needed. in our Florida region,” Dr. Berkowitz said.
“Between the two of us, we can now offer
Dr. Berkowitz recently joined Cleveland face-to-face patient care at both Cleve-
Clinic Martin Health in Tradition after land Clinic Martin Health Tradition and
serving as vice chairwoman of the De- Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.”
partment of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maternal fetal medicine specialists specialist when an abnormality is detected
complete an extra three years of training during a routine scan or if there is concern
in high-risk pregnancies and work with for the health of the unborn baby or mother.
the patient’s OB/GYN to assist in precon-
ception planning, consultative pregnancy High-risk pregnancies can result from
management and delivery. Women are usu- serious medical conditions like high blood
ally referred to a maternal fetal medicine pressure, diabetes, heart disease, autoim-
mune disorders and diabetes, or a history

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of pregnancy-related complications like “My job as a maternal fetal medicine spe-
premature delivery, preeclampsia and ges- cialist is to educate the pregnant mother on
tational diabetes. Multiple gestations like what to watch out for at home so they can
twins and triplets are considered high risk come in for care when they need to,” Dr.
because they increase the risk of preterm Berkowitz said. “I love helping women with
labor. Other high-risk patients are women medical conditions that might result in
over the age of 35 and those with a family high-risk pregnancies preplan their preg-
history of a genetic disorder or birth defects. nancy. Pre-pregnancy consultation can
help design what regimen of medication is
“The most common problems we see are appropriate and what sort of control your
with high blood pressure and diabetes,” Dr. blood pressure or diabetes needs to be on
Berkowitz continued. “And there are other before it becomes an ideal time to conceive.
issues where something shows up on the
ultrasound with the baby that needs some “Sixty percent of pregnancies are not
explanation and coordination of care. planned, however, which is fine unless you
have complicated diabetes, hypertension,
“Preeclampsia affects 5 to 10 percent of thyroid disease or are recovering from gas-
women during pregnancy. It’s a condition tric bypass surgery. Women with gastric
where blood pressure goes up and we start bypass surgery become more fertile than
to see some proteins spilling from the kid- before and many good gastric bypass pro-
neys to the urine. In its worst form it can grams now address pregnancy preplan-
cause seizures, strokes and still births, and ning in their education programs.
it’s responsible for at least 10 percent of the
maternal deaths in the country. “Planning is the best thing you can do
to avoid complications, along with taking
“This is a very common problem in the care of yourself during pregnancy. Pregnant
third trimester and generally it will get women are very motivated to make changes
worse until you deliver and get better after in their life that they might find difficult oth-
the delivery. It is, however, one of the most erwise, so I’ve got a beautiful opportunity of
preventable causes of maternal injury or about six months of time that I can help with
death that we face, and with the right care nutrition, exercise and medication, giving
it can be managed with a positive outcome her a better understanding of how to take
for mother and child.” care of her own medical complications.

According to the Preeclampsia Founda- “Giving the patient control over her
tion, thousands of women and babies get ability to manage her complication is an
very sick every year from preeclampsia. extra benefit of taking care of her and her
The life-threatening hypertensive disor- baby during pregnancy.”
der occurs only during pregnancy and the
postpartum period. Dr. Berkowitz earned her medical de-
gree at Jefferson Medical College in Phil-
Preeclampsia and related disorders adelphia and completed the OB/GYN
such as gestational hypertension, HELLP Residency Program at Columbia Presby-
syndrome and eclampsia are character- terian Medical Center in New York City.
ized by a rapid rise in blood pressure that She completed her Maternal/Fetal Medi-
can lead to organ failure, stroke, seizures cine Fellowship at University of California
and even death of the mother and baby. Medical Center/Irvine. Having practiced
It’s usually diagnosed after the 20th week maternal fetal medicine for 27 years, Dr.
of pregnancy. Important symptoms that Berkowitz is an expert in high-risk obstet-
may suggest preeclampsia are headaches, rical care and has published more than 30
abdominal pain, shortness of breath or articles on maternal fetal medicine topics.
burning behind the sternum, nausea and
vomiting, confusion, heightened state of Dr. Kathleen Berkowitz is accepting new
anxiety, oversensitivity to light, blurred patients at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
vision, or seeing flashing spots or auras. Tradition HealthPark Two, 10080 Inno-
Early diagnosis and management are key vation Way, Port St. Lucie, 772-345-5280,
to healthy outcomes for both mother and and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospi-
child. Most women with preeclampsia will tal’s Partners in Women’s Health, 1050 37th
deliver healthy babies and fully recover. Place, Vero Beach, 772-770-6116.. 

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HOW STRESS CAN DAMAGE YOUR BRAIN AND BODY

By Stacey Colino on the body and mind. “People understand thor of “Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Pow- stress, your heart rate increases, and your
The Washington Post big stressors, but they don’t pay attention to er of the Most Misunderstood Emotion.” blood pressure surges, so (evolutionarily
smaller, accumulating stressors that make speaking) you can prepare to fight or run
We all know what stress feels like phys- a difference, too,” Kiecolt-Glaser said. By contrast, the prolonged elevated for your life. After the stressful encounter
ically – though the symptoms vary by per- cortisol levels that come with chronic subsides, these functions are supposed re-
son. Some people experience shakiness or What follows is a detailed look at how stress and post-traumatic stress disorder turn to their normal states. But that doesn’t
a racing heart, while others develop mus- stress can affect many organs and systems (PTSD) can interfere with and damage always happen in the modern world, where
cle tension, headaches or stomach aches. in the body, from head to toe. the brain’s hippocampus, which is critical we can encounter stressor after stressor.
But what we might not realize is that our for long-term memory function, Suzuki
physiological responses to life’s stresses The brain: Acute forms of stress – when said. Long-term increases in cortisol also Chronic stress, which occurs over months
and strains can have deeper, less obvious you’re facing a work deadline or having an can damage the brain’s prefrontal cortex, to years, can lead to high blood pressure,
repercussions for just about every organ argument with a loved one, for example – which is essential for focused attention adiposity (fat accumulation), insulin resis-
and system in the body. can be beneficial in the short term, briefly and executive function (cognitive pro- tance and greater systemic inflammation,
bathing the brain with hormones (such as cesses that allow you to plan, organize, said Ahmed Tawakol, co-director of the
“I think people really underestimate cortisol) that help improve your motivation, solve problems, engage in flexible think- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center
just how big the effects are,” said Janice ability to focus and performance, said Wen- ing and control your impulses). and director of nuclear cardiology at the
Kiecolt-Glaser, director of the Institute for dy Suzuki, a professor of neural science and Massachusetts General Hospital and Har-
Behavioral Medicine Research at Ohio State psychology at New York University and au- The cardiovascular system: With acute vard Medical School. “Together, these drive
University’s College of Medicine. When you the buildup of arterial plaques and heighten
experience stress, your brain triggers the the risk of heart attack and stroke.”
release of a cascade of hormones – such as
cortisol, epinephrine (aka, adrenaline) and Over time, stress also can lead to the
norepinephrine – that produce physiologi- narrowing of blood vessels and height-
cal changes. These changes, called the stress ened coagulation (blood clotting), which
response or the fight-or-flight response, are further raise the risk of cardiac events. It’s
designed to help people react to or cope with also possible that if someone experiences
a threat or danger they’re facing. an acute stressor on top of chronic stress,
“there could be an additive effect such
The trouble is that these changes can that the acute stress could trigger a heart
and do occur in response to stressors that attack or stroke,” Tawakol said.
are not life-threatening – work deadlines,
traffic jams, financial pressures, family The respiratory system: During a stress-
strife – and, over time, they can take a toll
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 lar disease and dementia, Kiecolt-Glaser Among other effects, these changes can Stress also can interfere with the skin’s
said. “When you’re stressed, you can get exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome and ability to hold on to water – and the cas-
ful situation, the sympathetic nervous sys- a release of pro-inflammatory cytokines,” inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In fact, cade of stress hormones that are released
tem ramps up and stress hormones are re- proteins that affect immune function. a study in a 2020 issue of PLOS One found prompts the sebaceous glands in the skin
leased, which leads to rapid respiration and that psychologic stress correlated with flare- to produce more oil, which can trigger
can make you feel as though you can’t catch Although short-term inflammation usu- ups of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis acne breakouts, said Joshua Zeichner,
your breath. This can affect the transport of ally helps the body heal – think about the among 1,078 people with IBD – and about an associate professor of dermatology at
oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood. swelling that develops around a sprained 75 percent of the participants were aware of Mount Sinai Hospital. “Within days of a
“Shallow, rapid breathing is not a good ankle, enhancing blood flow to the area – this effect. Adding insult to misery, “there’s stressful event, we see downstream ef-
thing. You’re not getting rid of carbon diox- too much or chronic inflammation can turn enough communication between the gut fects on the skin. The impact of stress on
ide optimally, and you can starve yourself of against healthy cells, making you more vul- and what’s going on in the brain [that] stress the skin is real.” What’s worse: This can
oxygen, which can lead to symptoms such nerable to infection, less responsive to vac- can cause leaky gut and leaky gut can also lead to a vicious cycle where stress can
as lightheadedness and dizziness,” said Neil cines and slower to heal. What’s more, the cause anxiety and depression,” Yoshida said. cause a skin condition to act up, which
Schachter, a pulmonary specialist and pro- release of pro-inflammatory cytokines can can lead to more distress and exacerbate
fessor of medicine at the Mount Sinai Medi- travel to the brain and increase the risk of The skin: If you’ve ever experienced or prolong the skin problem, Fried said.
cal Center in New York City. depression. When it comes to stress and de- a flare-up of acne or eczema when you
pression, “it’s a nasty cycle,” Kiecolt-Glaser were stressed out, you’re familiar with The bottom line: Understanding how
Both acute and chronic stress can trig- said. “If you’re depressed, you sleep poorly the effects of stress on the skin, which is stress affects the body can help you realize
ger asthma attacks or exacerbate chronic and are less likely to exercise, which can in- the largest organ of the human body. “We the importance of mitigating it. And for the
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in crease inflammation and depression.” used to think of the skin as a wrapper, most part, the damaging effects of stress
those who have these conditions. A review keeping our innards in and the outside are somewhat modifiable, experts said.
of studies in a 2017 issue of the journal Re- The gastrointestinal system: Stress de- out,” said Rick Fried, a dermatologist and
spiratory Medicine found that active stress- creases gastrointestinal motility (slowing clinical psychologist and clinical direc- If you exercise regularly, get good-qual-
ors (such as having to complete a math task) emptying of the gut), which can make you tor of Yardley Dermatology Associates ity sleep and take steps to reduce and/
and passive stressors (such as watching feel nauseated, bloated or constipated, said and Yardley Clinical Research Associates or manage your stress, “you can reduce
stressful movies) both led to increases in gastroenterologist Cindy Yoshida, a profes- in Pennsylvania. “Over the years, we’ve stress activity in the brain, systemic in-
activation of the sympathetic nervous sys- sor of medicine at the University of Virgin- come to realize the skin is a very active or- flammation and your risk of developing
tem, and the passive form of stress also was ia Health System in Charlottesville. But the gan in its own right. It has its own immune cardiovascular disease,” Tawakol said.
associated with mild bronchoconstriction bigger news is that stress leads to changes system, and it interacts with the brain in a
among people with asthma. in the gut microbiome, affecting the di- moment-to-moment fashion.” You also can dial down your reactivity to
versity of the bacteria there, and it affects stress by doing deep-breathing exercises,
The immune system: During a stressful gut barrier function in ways that increase As a result, when you experience acute progressive muscle relaxation, meditation,
event or period of time, stress hormones leakiness of the gut. This means bacterial or chronic stress, the skin’s immune sys- yoga or aerobic exercise, which will help
such as cortisol travel to the immune byproducts from the foods you eat can leak tem becomes activated, which promotes calm your body’s response to it, Fried said.
system and have various dysregulating outside the GI tract into your circulation, inflammation, leading to a worsening of
effects. One is by triggering heightened which in turn sets up inflammatory and skin conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis, Adopting such strategies is smart, giv-
inflammation, which is at the root of hormonal responses, Yoshida said. hives and eczema. en that stressful events and situations –
many conditions, including cardiovascu- both big ones and smaller ones – probably
won’t go away any time soon. 

Lovely Woodbridge Estates home
has spacious, private back yard

3780 6th Lane in Woodbridge Estates: 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,602-square-foot home offered for $369,000
by Ansley Watkins of AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate: 772-696-3736

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Lovely Woodbridge Estates home has spacious, private back yard

By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer a large, mullioned front window, topped From the kitchen’s flexible little “break- north-facing window and double bifold
[email protected] with another 6-pane window, and from fast nook” space, glass sliders open into closet. Between them is a shared bath-
glass sliders that open the Florida room. the Florida room, certainly the go-to loca- room with tub-shower, white tile, creamy
The home at 3780 6th Lane sits at the tion for morning coffee, midday break with vanity top with oval basin, blonde cabin-
curve of a lovely little cul-de-sac on an ex- From the dining room, which features a book, list-making, email checking, napping, etry and a stormy ocean-gray accent wall.
panse of lawn overseen by a trio of tall, grace- delicate chandelier of two concentric glass Sudoku, or evening cocktail and unwinding.
ful palms. The house is sky blue with white circles made of individual glass panels, a The quiet and private primary suite sits

trim and a gray shingle roof. A wide concrete wide doorway leads to the kitchen. A glass wall of windows extends along at the front of house, is carpeted and has
driveway leads to the 2-bay garage which White tile floors, blonde cabinetry and both the north and the west walls of the a ceiling fan and a view of the leafy neigh-
extends out from the main house, creating a space, with a screen door on the west side borhood to the south. The bedroom is
covered walkway to the front entrance. pinkish neutral countertops are in pleas- accessing the outside patio, plenty big painted a restful seafoam blue with white
ant contrast to the black appliances that enough for a grill, chairs and a table, and and cream accents.
Step into the spacious living room. The include a side-by-side, water-in-door great for fair-weather cookouts.
blonde plank laminate flooring flows back fridge, dishwasher, oven and microwave. A The star of the owner’s bathroom is a big
to the dining room and extends to the fam- row of cannister lights provides plenty of Also occupying this side of the home beautiful soaking tub, sparking white and
ily room and primary bedroom suite. illumination. are the two guest bedrooms, their shared beckoning you to relax with music, candle,
bathroom and the laundry room, which maybe some wine, a fave book or periodi-
The living room’s vaulted ceiling en- Above the sink, a pass-through window opens into the garage. cal and soak away the tension of the day. If
hances the feeling of light and space. The offers easy access to the Florida room, a you’re in a rush to get cleaned up and go,
room – gentle yellow with white wood perfect arrangement for easy refreshment Each bedroom is carpeted and has a
trim – receives clear natural light though serving, family dining or entertaining.

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MAKE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUYING/
SELLING HOMES LESS STRESSFUL

there is a big, glass-door walk-in shower. downtown arts, commercial and restau- BY MICHELE LERNER | The Washington Post all the paperwork you need to make the
There is also a big walk-in closet. rant district. process as seamless as possible.
In an ideal world, every real estate
The back yard is spacious and has some Also close by are Cleveland Clinic hospi- transaction closing would sync so that McCullough: What you are proposing
large shady oaks. There’s a green hedge along tal, with all the surrounding medical offic- every buyer could rely on the proceeds is considered a coinciding settlement.
the edge of the property and, with wood fenc- es, and Vero’s charming island village with from the sale of their property for the This has become an increasingly difficult
ing between you and neighboring homes on its wealth of restaurants, shops, salons, down payment on the next. and stressful process to do without the
either side, you’ll have plenty of privacy. boutiques and resorts; parks; a profes- use of some special programs or clauses
sional theater; an impressive art museum; But whether the housing market is slow in the contract. Often, sellers can request
This private, gated community is within a boat launch; walking trails, a sprawling or fast, there are so many moving parts to a rent-back to allow them to “sell” their
easy driving distance of several commer- green dog park by the river and, of course, every real estate deal that coordinating current home but remain in it for a deter-
cial centers on Oslo Road, the east-west Vero’s beautiful beaches.  settlements to every party’s satisfaction mined period and then settle on the pur-
State Road 60 corridor, U.S. 1, and Vero’s can be nearly impossible. chase of their new home.

We asked three experts for advice on What are the options for sellers who
how to make the decision about whether need those funds to buy their next home?
to sell or buy first in today’s market: Kev- Are there any mortgage solutions that can
in Parker, vice president of field mortgage help make the transition?
origination at Navy Federal Credit Union
in Hyattsville, Md.; Scott Lindner, nation- Parker: Homeowners can tap the equi-
al sales director at TD Bank in Philadel- ty in their home and use the money from
phia; and Craig McCullough, a real estate a home-equity loan to fund the down
agent with the Catalyst Group of Compass payment and closing costs of another
real estate in Washington, D.C. All three home. In addition, some lenders offer
responded via email, and their comments low or zero down payment loan options
have been edited. that can minimize upfront costs. For in-
stance, Navy Federal offers what we call
How common is it to be able to coordi- a Homebuyers Choice loan, which offers
nate the closings for a sale and a purchase? 100 percent financing and can be a great
choice for first-time home buyers or those
Parker: Coordinating the closings this waiting on the funds from a sale.
way can be a challenge, but we do it all the
time. It helps to use the same settlement Lindner: There isn’t a mortgage solution
agency for the sale of your old home and that can address this challenge unless you
the purchase of your new one. If you plan have the income to cover two mortgages at
on using the proceeds from the sale of the same time. In this seller’s market, your
your home for your next down payment, best option is to first find a home you want
talk to your lender as soon as possible. to purchase and get in your offer. In this
market, getting your offer accepted is the
Lindner: In a normal market, it’s very most difficult part of the equation. Simulta-
common to coordinate closings for the
sale of a current home and the purchase CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
of a new one. Many times, the closings
can be done on the same day or just a few
days apart. But this market is anything
but normal. If you don’t have contingen-
cies in place, you could end up selling
your current home and struggling to find
a new one due to low inventory or high
prices. So, it’s incredibly important to
closely coordinate the closing date with
your buyer, seller, lender and closing at-
torney, making sure you’re prepared with

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Bathrooms: 2
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6 ceiling fans; soaking tub; screened porch; hurricane panels;

gated community

Listing agency: AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate
Listing agent: Ansley Watkins, 772-696-3736
Listing price: $369,000

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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 13

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

A moderately busy week for real estate sales on the mainland saw 41 transactions of single-family
residences and lots reported (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home at 1377
Lilys Cay Circle, Unit #16 – listed last month for $939,000 – sold for $925,000 on May 12.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Cheryl Gerstner of Alex MacWilliam, Inc.
Representing the buyer was agent Sherry Brown of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$925,000
VERO BEACH 1377 LILYS CAY CIR UNIT #16 4/20/2022 $939,000 5/12/2022 $880,000
SEBASTIAN 6625 110TH PL 3/15/2022 $900,000 5/9/2022 $879,000
VERO BEACH 420 STONEY BROOK FARM CT 4/18/2022 $879,000 5/13/2022 $800,000
VERO BEACH 3576 LUCIA DR 4/20/2022 $850,000 5/11/2022 $545,000
VERO BEACH 988 CAROLINA CIR SW 3/28/2022 $545,000 5/10/2022 $540,000
VERO BEACH 757 HAMPTON WOODS LN SW 3/17/2022 $518,000 5/10/2022 $510,000
VERO BEACH 4423 BEAUTY LEAF CIR 4/16/2022 $499,000 5/10/2022 $505,000
VERO BEACH 411 53RD SQ. 3/15/2022 $525,000 5/10/2022 $475,000
SEBASTIAN 737 DEMPSEY AVE 4/6/2022 $469,000 5/10/2022 $440,000
VERO BEACH 1516 1ST PL 4/15/2022 $429,000 5/11/2022 $435,000
VERO BEACH 330 38TH SQ SW 3/10/2022 $425,000 5/13/2022 $415,000
VERO BEACH 7830 14TH LN 4/5/2022 $400,000 5/10/2022 $412,500
VERO BEACH 1015 19TH ST SW 2/17/2022 $380,000 5/12/2022 $408,000
VERO BEACH 3633 2ND ST SW 3/11/2022 $385,000 5/13/2022

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

6625 110th Pl, Sebastian 420 Stoney Brook Farm Ct, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 3/15/2022 Listing Date: 4/18/2022
Original Price: $900,000 Original Price: $879,000
Sold: 5/9/2022 Sold: 5/13/2022
Selling Price: $880,000 Selling Price: $879,000
Listing Agent: Virginia May Heeter Listing Agent: JoAnn Polletta

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

NOT PROVIDED Kelly Fischer

NOT PROVIDED ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

3576 Lucia Dr, Vero Beach 988 Carolina Cir SW, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 4/20/2022 Listing Date: 3/28/2022
Original Price: $850,000 Original Price: $545,000
Sold: 5/11/2022 Sold: 5/10/2022
Selling Price: $800,000 Selling Price: $545,000
Listing Agent: Jennifer Bailey Listing Agent: Peggy Hewett

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

Dina McNeill Vance Brinkerhoff

Compass Real Estate Group Coldwell Banker Paradise

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Aaron’s Hearing Care Center CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 McCullough: When a bridge loan is too
expensive or they have insufficient equity
As you reconnect with others, trust your hearing neously, work closely and strategically with to qualify for this type of loan, they should
to an audiologist with 30+ years of experience your Realtor to navigate and manufacture consider selling first. Disadvantages for this
the timing of your new purchase and the mean that you likely have more contingen-
Aaron Liebman, Au. D. Hopefully, all of you are doing well as we sale of your current home to make sure you cies when offering on your next home. A cou-
Doctor of Audiology take the necessary precautions to reduce have money for a down payment. For exam- ple of options that make this more workable
the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus). We ple, a “concurrent closing” clause may be are to require a rent-back in the sale of your
wWithhyywoouurldhne’atryinoug want to be fit are committed to keeping our patients, any added in the contract of your new home that home or include a “house of choice” clause
aid from the visitors to our offices and our staff healthy outlines that the purchase depends on your in the sale of the current home. The house of
only audiologist-owned hearing and safe. ability to sell your old home. In this market, choice clause allows the seller a determined
aid office in Indian River At all times we’re careful to maintain clean- sellers may not be willing to sign off on this, time to find a new home and get under con-
County? According to Aaron liness in our offices in Vero Beach. We take but your Realtor can negotiate these contin- tract; otherwise, the seller can void the con-
Liebman, Au.D., Doctor of extra steps and follow guidelines to further gencies into the contract if the seller is will- tract and keep their current home.
Audiology, “both Audiologists protect everyone. ing to do so and it’s the best way to ensure
and hearing aid salesmen you have the funds to put toward the down When should someone consider buying
are licensed by the state. But, We have instituted a deep cleaning policy payment of your new home. their next home before selling? What are
typically, the salesman has no and our staff disinfects all surfaces that are the pros/cons of that choice?
formal education in hearing, touched throughout the day. We’re read- McCullough: If a seller needs to buy a
while the audiologist has gone ing up to date recommendations as they home before they can sell, there is an op- Parker: There’s a lot of competition in
to college and obtained a degree become available while discussing and im- tion in bridge loans. Bridge loans allow this seller’s market, and buyers often feel
in the field”. plementing best hygiene practices to ensure buyers to borrow against the equity in the pressure to buy as soon as possible.
What this means to you – your safety. their current home to purchase their new Ratifying a purchase contract in today’s
as a patient – is that Liebman home and then they pay off the bridge environment is a win. The challenge with
will not only fit you with than I thought possible.” loan after the first home sells. The stress buying a new home before selling is the
a hearing aid, he’ll use “Aaron is a very caring man, of this process is that you must carry ambiguity that comes along with coordi-
alternative methods of testing patient and works very hard to two mortgages until the first home sells. nating settlements and a limited supply
for accuracy, so you receive do the best for your problems. Compass bridge loans offer a program of homes on the market. Sellers also lose
the proper instrument. He’ll I would highly recommend where sellers can have Compass pay the some negotiating leverage if they’ve al-
provide all-around service and him.” These are just three mortgage on their first home until it sells ready purchased a new home.
counseling so its full potential of the glowing testimonials and then get reimbursed at settlement
will be clear. And, perhaps most delivered by local people who with no additional fees. Lindner: You want to consider buying
importantly, he’ll consider you are “graduates” of Liebman at your home first when you are in a seller’s
as an individual…including Aaron’s Hearing Aid Center. Another option for sellers that can afford market, where there’s little inventory for
the affordability of the product it is to purchase the new home using a low sale and buyers are scrambling to find a
he’ll be recommending. Dr. Liebman moved to Florida down payment loan, then once the first home to purchase. For example, buyers
This type of kid glove treatment in 2001. He is originally from home sells they can make a large lump sum purchasing a home during today’s market
may have contributed to a Albany, N.Y. area where both he payment toward the principal balance of – a seller’s market – may face a lengthy pro-
finding quoted on the AARP and his father were audiologists. the new mortgage and ask the lender to re- cess. Contracting to purchase a new home
website that states ‘people fitted He has found the residents cast the loan. This usually involves a small before selling can provide some comfort
for hearing aids by audiologists of Vero Beach and the rest fee, and the loan must be held by a lender that you will have a place to live when you
are 13 times more likely to of Indian River County to be that allows this to happen. It’s important put your current home on the market and
be satisfied than people who receptive and loyal once they to work with your mortgage broker if this is won’t have to pay for temporary housing
made their purchase through a are exposed to his caring and the plan from the beginning. They can set and storage facilities, which add expense
hearing aid salesman’. concern for them. up the sale of the mortgage to a noteholder to the overall moving process. The addi-
Dr. Liebman’s satisfied clients So, if the concept of having your that allows this and understands it’s like- tional protection you have is that you will
have willingly put their praises hearing aid fitted by someone ly to happen. The home buyer must also most likely be able to quickly sell your own
into print. who offers more than 30+ qualify to carry both mortgage payments home and align the closing of your sale
“Everything I needed to know years of experience, who offers during the overlap time. along with your purchase transaction.
was talked about up front in a no-fee consultations, who will
very professional way.” “Aaron return your phone calls, who When should someone consider selling As with any situation, there are down-
has done more for my hearing will supply free batteries for the their home first? What are the disadvan- sides to buying your next home before
life of your hearing instrument, tages of that choice? selling your current one. For example,
and who will provide quarterly if an individual buys a new home before
clean up and adjustments Parker: In this seller’s market, selling a selling their current one, they risk own-
attractive to you, there’s only home first may be easy, but finding a new ing two homes simultaneously, making
one local audiologist to seek one has been challenging for many buyers. them responsible for two mortgages. This
out: Dr. Aaron Liebman, Selling before buying adds another layer of could be financially straining, particu-
owner of Aarons Hearing Care, pressure for home buyers. For that reason, larly if you’re having difficulty attracting
the ONLY AUDIOLOGIST we see a lot of homeowners sell their home buyers for your old home. Additionally,
OInWdiaNnERDivhereaCroinugntayi.d office in with a rent-back option. This allows the you must prove through financial docu-
seller to live in the home a little longer while mentation to a lender that you can man-
For more information call they search and settle on a new property. age two mortgages at once.
(772) 562-5100 in Vero Beach.
Lindner: You want to consider putting McCullough: This is likely the best
your house up for sale first when you are route to take and utilize the benefit of a
in a buyer’s market, where there’s plen- bridge loan. The biggest con is the cost of
ty and sometimes excess inventory for a bridge and the expense of carrying mul-
sale in the marketplace. During a buyer’s tiple mortgages during the transition peri-
market, it may take an exorbitant amount od. The big pro of using the bridge loan is
of time to sell your home, so you should that it removes the need for a “home sale”
start that process first. Once you’ve en- contingency. There is also some benefit in
tered into a contract to sell your home, easing the timing of transitioning houses.
you should easily find a new home to pur-
chase given the available inventory. The No two situations are the same, so buy-
disadvantage of selling first in a buyer’s ers and sellers need a good Realtor and
market is that the buyer can more easily a good lender involved to make sure all
leverage around their own terms, given their options are laid out well in advance
the ability to readily find another home. of making the move. 

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ALL ‘EYES’ ON BACKUS PEAK PERFORMANCE AT RIVERSIDE PAGEB2
MUSEUM FOR JURIED
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By Pam Harbaugh | Correspondent

1 The A.E. Backus Museum
and Gallery opens its pop-
ular annual exhibition “Through
the Eye of the Camera.” The juried
show comprises scores of works
by both amateur and professional

photographic artists in both tra-
ditional and digital photography.
This show is highly anticipated by
area art lovers, so be sure to make

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‘ALMOST HEAVEN’
PEAK PERFORMANCE AT RIVERSIDE

Ensemble cast of
“Almost Heaven.”

PHOTOS: ANGEL UDELHOVEN

BY TERRY GIRARD | CORRESPONDENT of “Almost Heaven: John Denver’s Ameri- be back in the theater after the long de- vid M. Lutken, respectively, showcase the
ca,” the last show of a season prematurely lay and embraced the show and its actors countless talents of their cast of nine musi-
Riverside Theatre re-reopened its sea- cut short by the pandemic. The opening with heartfelt affection. cian-actors. Each offers ample evidence of
son on May 10 with a splendid production night audience was clearly delighted to the broad range of their abilities, from vo-
As conceived by Harold Thau, “Almost

Sam Sherwood as John Denver
with other cast members.

Heaven” is not a conventional narrative cal prowess to virtuosic playing of multiple
musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein instruments, some 40 instruments overall.
mold, nor is it a jukebox musical or a revue.
Drawing on John Denver’s catalogue of Sam Sherwood is our surrogate John
greatest hits from his 12 gold and four plati- Denver, although he wisely suggests the
num albums, the show folds in a measure of performer without attempting an outright
biography, conceiving a musical collage of impersonation. Their physical resem-
his songs and the times that fostered them. blance is minimal, and the only real fea-
ture denoting any likeness is a progression
“Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine on of eyeglasses, from nerdy black frames to
My Shoulders,” “Take Me Home, Coun- signature wire rims and, eventually, none.
try Road” and many other of the prolific Sherwood is tall and affable, and easily
singer-songwriter’s best-loved hits are charms with a laid-back, country-boy vibe
here, often having been given new and which mirrors that of Denver.
surprising arrangements.
While he is, in effect, the title char-
Accordingly, concert-like aspects of the acter and receives the lion’s share of the
show take center stage. Seamless direction show’s focus, Sherwood is surrounded by
and musical direction by Sherry and Da- eight other astoundingly versatile musi-

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Kris Saint-Louis, EJ Zimmerman, Leenya Rideout, Sam Sherwood, Margaret Dudasik, Allison Ann Kelly and David Finch.

cian-performers. rhythmically to become the Act One fi-
Margaret Dudasik is just one example. nale, a rhapsody of percussion-only ac-
companiment.
Here she is part of a trio singing a lovely
rendition of “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” then The book, or storyline, such as it is,
she’s playing flute, next the piccolo. Wait, moves us breezily through the highlights
that’s her again, one of the four violinists of Denver’s early career and the cultural
slaying “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” shifts in which he rose to fame, with just
And she’s step-dancing, to boot! enough connective tissue to get from one
song to the next. In the second act, it bogs
Suffice it to say each of the nine per- down in detail about the failed marriage
formers is given plenty of moments to to his wife Annie, about whom we’ve
shine, individually and collectively. been told little and so don’t much care,
but this is because so much of his song-
If Denver’s work was ever deemed “un- writing dealt with that event.
cool” during some people’s high school
years, it has mellowed over time into Occasionally, a performer will assume
fond, familiar melodies, highlighted here the character of an admirer or critic, step-
by innovative interpretations. ping downstage to reflect on the proceed-

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David Lutken. Sam Sherwood. Morgan Morse.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2 1960s and ’70s without ever veering into
parody. A furry vest here, a peasant blouse
ings by quoting from actual fan letters. (Al- there, root us in the times without sledge-
lison Ann Kelly’s starstruck fan girl gushes hammering us for the effect. Even Ms. Kel-
amusingly early in Denver’s ascent.) It’s ly’s early-’60s hair flip unobtrusively places
an effective technique that could be used us in Patty Duke-era America.
more in the overall structure of the piece
to help tell the story, in place of some of the On a large video screen upstage of the
“... and then this happened” narration. action, projections designed by Joe Payne
illustrate the lyrics of the song being sung
As is the usual case at Riverside, the or use stock photos to evoke the times
show is given an exemplary physical pro- and cultural bearings of the year in which
duction. The scenic design by Riverside’s Denver wrote a given song. Denver himself
artistic director, Allen Cornell, nicely appears briefly on screen near the end, a
showcases the performers and their mul- poignant reminder of the man and his tal-
titude of instruments. Warm, geometri- ent, taken too soon.
cally arranged planks of wood on either
side of the action intersect upstage, their Cornell refers to Denver as “the Jimmy
brown and tans matching the colors of Stewart of folk music,” and it’s easy to see
the various guitars, cellos and myriad how Denver’s amiable persona attracted
other instruments arranged across plat- Hollywood to cast him as the ‘Everyman’
forms of staggered height. to whom George Burns as the ‘Almighty’
appears in the first “Oh, God!” movie.
Kenyon Yeager’s lighting palette contrib-

Allison Ann Kelly, David
Lutken and David Finch.

utes to this overall look, with an amber glow That likability comes across in Den-
of sunset, complemented by pools of blue ver’s songs, in Sherwood’s channeling
about the stage. Subtle shifts in this lighting of the songwriter, and in every aspect of
gently direct us to performers harmonizing this production. If the title “Almost Heav-
or featured in instrumental solos. The effect en” may overstate the show’s case just a
is rustic and woodsy; we might well be in a smidge, it is a very entertaining evening.
mountain lodge in, you guessed it, Colorado.
“Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America”
This color scheme carries over into the runs through May 29 at Riverside Theatre,
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 special performance by the Vero Beach sure Coast. Lunch will be provided after the Community Church of Vero Beach,
Pipes and Drums at 11:30 a.m. There will the tournament. Call 772-409-7036. 1901 23rd St. Call 855-252-7276.
time for it. It offers up cash awards to also be crafts activities, a Touch Tank, and
winners in various categories including storytelling by children’s authors Camy De 5 The Space Coast Symphony Or- 6 The Vero Beach Triathlon begins
Animals, Flora & Landscape and People/ Mario and Piper Johnson. Get your feet wet chestra will share the stage with the 7:15 a.m. Sunday, May 22, at South
Portrait. There’s also an open category, as you enjoy the pond dip. Food and bev- Space Coast Symphony Youth Orchestra Beach Park, 1702 Ocean Dr., Vero Beach.
so you’re sure to find something that will erages available for purchase. LagoonFest this Sunday for the concert “Fan Favor- The event has a Sprint Distance Triathlon
appeal. The show runs Friday, May 20 to runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Environmen- ites” with music by a selection of the great- with a 750-meter swim, a 20K bike and a
June 24 at the A.E. Backus Museum and tal Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero
Gallery, 500 North Indian River Dr., Fort Beach. Admission is $10 adults and $5 chil- est composers including Tchaikovsky, 5K run. Registration for that is $95 plus a
Pierce. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. dren. For more information, call 772-589- Khachaturian, Ginastera, Stravinsky, $6.51 signup fee. There’s also an Olympic
to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 5050 or visit DiscoverELC.org. Copland and more. Also on the program Distance Triathlon with a 1,500-meter
and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The muse- will be virtuoso performances by SCSO swim, a 40K bike and 10K run. Registra-
um personnel request that people should 3 The Gifford Historical Museum and principal trombonist Alexis Regazzi per- tion for that is $145 plus a $9.41 signup fee.
wear a mask if they have COVID symp- Cultural Center presents “A Taste of forming “Blue Bells of Scotland,” violinist The Olympic Sprint Relay with a 750-me-
toms or those exposed to someone with Black History: Emancipation in Florida, Jose Guedez performing “Playera,” and ter swim, a 20K bike and 5K run. Regis-
COVID. For more information, call 772- May 20, 1865.” The organization, which award winner Dylan Rhodes performing tration for that is $155 plus a $9.99 signup
465-0630 or visit BackusMuseum.org. has the motto “Remembering our past Gershwin’s “Piano Concerto in F.” There fee. The Olympic Relay is 1,500-meter
while shaping our future,” will commem- will also be a world premiere of “Pangean swim, 40K bike and 10K run. Registration
2 The Environmental Learning Center orate the historic day with food, music and Dances” by Central Florida composer and for that is $205 plus $12.89 signup fee. The
focuses on restoration with Lagoon- entertainment. The event runs 11 a.m. to 3 museum Mark Piszczek. Tickets are $30 Aquabike option is 1,500-meter swim, 40K
Fest, running morning and afternoon on p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Gifford His- in advance or $35 at the door. Students bike. Registration is $135 plus a $8.83 sig-
Saturday, May 21. The event, which was torical Museum and Cultural Center, 2880 or those under 18 are admitted free. The nup fee. For more information, visit Ver-
formerly known as “Eco-Fest,” explores 45th St., Gifford. Call 772-985-7573 or visit concert begins 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at oBeachTriathlon.com. 
how connecting to nature can heal and Gi f ford H istor ica l Museu m A ndCu lt u re-
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a healthy human. Activities and experi-
ences will be presented throughout the 4 Hit the links and help out a worthy
ELC property. There will also be Canoe cause at the Charity Golf Tourna-
Quick Trips ($10 per person) and Pontoon ment. It begins with a shotgun start 8:30
Boat Rides ($15 per person). Children a.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Gator Trace
should love the treasure hunt provided by Golf and Country Club, 4302 Gator Trace
Captain Hiram’s. There will also be ven- Dr., Fort Pierce. Fees are $125 per person
dors and exhibitors on the ELC lawn and and $400 per foursome. Proceeds raise
in its Event Pavilion. Entertainment will funds for Special Equestrians of the Trea-
be offered throughout the event, with a

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‘Tipsy Turtle’ race advances Coastal Connections’ mission

Kenzie Atkins. Kristen Glass and Kimberly Corcoran. Brandon Reynolds with Isobel, Ken and Mary Souza.
Thomas and Ellie Reynolds.

By Kerry Firth | Correspondent Gary Koster, David Belford, Susan Belford, Lawrence Mcgylnn, nesting season. Artificial light can draw
Lorelei Mcglynn, Susanne Koster, Janice Bruton, Virginia Richter and Dave Richter. hatchlings away from the sea and into
It may be named the Tipsy Turtle danger and can also deter females from
race, but the 240 runners who gathered “I train every day, and this is so much dressed as predators such as crabs and nesting on the beach at night.
at Sexton Plaza on a glorious Satur- fun with people of all ages and abili- raccoons and beach debris such as plas-
day morning looked more like rabbits ties,” said Brandon Rinchack, the first tic bags and fishing nets, represented According to FWC lighting guide-
as they dashed across the 2-mile fin- runner to cross the finish line. “Plus, the various hurdles sea turtle hatch- lines, sea turtle-friendly lights should
ish line in record times. The mad dash it’s a beautiful way to start the day and lings encounter along the way. be long wavelengths (red or orange),
raised funds and awareness to help the support our sea turtles.” low to the ground and shielded. Special
nonprofit Coastal Connections protect One of the biggest hurdles for sea turtle-safe light testing cards are avail-
coastal habitats for sea turtle survival. Younger runners had fun participat- turtles and hatchlings is the distrac- able for businesses to determine wheth-
ing in a Hatchling Dash, sprinting in tion from lights on the beach emanat- er the artificial lighting they use is sea
Post-race, participants hydrated with the sand and dodging obstacles, much ing from homes, businesses and hotels. turtle-friendly.
water before helping themselves to like the sea turtle hatchlings do after Coastal Connections volunteers were
quiche, fruit cups and pastries donated scrambling out of their nests and mak- happy to educate everyone about the Proceeds from the Tipsy Turtle race
by Chelsea’s Gourmet, mimosas from ing a dash to the ocean. Volunteers, danger of beachfront lighting during also help fund Coastal Connections’
Mulligan’s Beach House and beer from free educational programs offered to
Sailfish Brewing Co. the public, including nighttime turtle
walks, coastal cleanups, the beach lit-
“This is more than a race,” said Kend- ter baskets at all public beach accesses,
ra Cope, founder and executive director and the Vero goes Zero program, which
of Coastal Connections. provides local restaurants with single
use plastic alternatives.
“This an opportunity for families to
come out to the beach, have some fun Coastal Connections has grown con-
and learn a bit more about the plight siderably since its 2017 inception. The
of the sea turtles. The Tipsy Turtle race organization has increased from an
is one of our biggest fundraisers and a initial eight volunteers, into a thriving,
chance to create community awareness environmental nonprofit that drives
about sea turtle nesting season, which eco-tourism with a force of more than
started March 1 and runs through Oc- 100 community volunteers each year.
tober. All the funds raised today will go
toward local sea turtle conservation.” For more information, visit coastal-
connections.org. 

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Tara Perrin, first female finisher. Alexander Bryant and Cammie Bryant. Nicholas Corcoran and Kimberly Corcoran. Phil Barnes.

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California’s ‘Class of 1972’ wineries continue to raise the bar

Caymus Vineyard.

By Dave McIntyre Louis Roederer) raised growers’ eyes off der Valley to establish Jordan Vineyard This year the Barretts, led by Jim’s son
The Washington Post the valley floor to the challenges and re- and Winery. Like Stare and other aspiring Bo, are celebrating 50 years of family
wards of mountain viticulture. Other win- winemakers, they had become enamored ownership of Chateau Montelena. They
Fifty years ago, much of what we eries that were founded or produced their of French cuisine and wine while traveling made a big splash initially: Their 1973
now consider Northern California wine first vintage in 1972 in Napa Valley include in Europe and wanted to re-create that cul- chardonnay won the Judgment of Paris
country consisted of plum orchards for Clos du Val, Burgess, Mount Veeder, Ruth- ture here at home. tasting in 1976 that established Califor-
prunes and groves of walnut trees. These erford Hill, Smith-Madrone and Sullivan nia as a world-class wine region on par
were cash crops that replaced grape Rutherford Estate. “They were foodies before foodies with France. They’ve even re-created that
vines ripped out during Prohibition in were cool,” John Jordan, the winery’s winning chardonnay by blending a wine
the 1920s. Over in Sonoma County, a civil engi- current CEO, says of his parents. Jordan made with grapes from the same three
neer named Dave Stare, who had caught winery produces highly regarded cab- vineyards, which Barrett says are still
A renaissance was already underway. the wine bug while working in Europe ernet sauvignon and chardonnay, mar- owned by their original families.
Heitz Cellars, Robert Mondavi, Schrams- during the mid-1960s, bought a prune keted primarily to the restaurant trade.
berg, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and other orchard west of Healdsburg and estab- And the winery resisted California’s big- Montelena is in the midst of replant-
wineries opened in the 1960s and early lished Dry Creek Vineyard, the first win- ger-is-better wave, preferring a European ing its estate vineyards for the third time,
1970s with ambitions of restoring Cali- ery to open in the Dry Creek Valley since style that is coming back into vogue to- which Barrett says should position the
fornia wine to pre-Prohibition glory and Prohibition. day. “We like to let the food do most of the winery to continue making quality caber-
making wines to rival the best of France. talking,” Jordan says. net, chardonnay and zinfandel well into
“It was 50 acres bought on a handshake,” the next half-century.
Then came the Class of 1972, winer- says Kim Stare Wallace, Stare’s daughter The winery is planning some anniver-
ies now celebrating their golden anni- who now runs the winery. Stare’s inspi- sary dinners this summer in Denver, the “The first time you plant, you’re pretty
versaries. According to the Napa Valley rations were the white wines of the Loire Jordan family’s hometown, Dallas, where it much guessing,” he quips. “The second
Vintners, at least eight wineries opened Valley and the reds of Bordeaux. He was has a large fan base, and Nashville, which time, 20 to 25 years later, you do a little
in the valley that year, almost as many the first in Sonoma County to label sauvi- Jordan says is “the country’s hot food scene better. By the third time – well, if you don’t
as in the entire previous decade. It was gnon blanc as fume blanc, and the winery right now.” know what you’re doing by the third time,
the beginning of a growth spurt, as more to this day specializes in that variety and you probably should be doing something
than 40 wineries opened in Napa during chenin blanc. In Calistoga, on the other side of else.”
the 1970s. Mount Saint Helena from the Alexander
The winery was the first to use the word Valley, Chateau Montelena was founded Other wineries are celebrating anniver-
Several of the Class of 1972 not only meritage – a portmanteau of merit and in 1882 by Alfred Tubbs. (His name may saries this year, too, of course. Stony Hill,
survive today but have helped define Cal- heritage – on its bordeaux-style red wines. be more familiar to us today because of on Napa’s Spring Mountain, was founded
ifornia wine over the half-century since. And Dry Creek Vineyard was the first to the Tubbs Fire of 2017 that started near in 1952. And the Bartolucci family is mark-
Caymus and Silver Oak, still owned by describe its zinfandel as “old vines,” Stare Calistoga and spread rapidly across the ing a century of winemaking at Madonna
their founding families, pushed Napa to- Wallace says, adding ruefully, “I wish I’d mountains to Santa Rosa.) The winery Estate. But it was the Class of 1972 that cap-
ward a riper, more powerful style of cab- trademarked it.” had lain dormant since Prohibition until italized on a nascent revolution and pro-
ernet sauvignon and sparked the craze 1972, when it was purchased by Jim Bar- pelled California wine toward its modern
for cult wines. Also in 1972, Tom and Sally Jordan rett and Ernie Hahn. era of greatness. 
bought land in Sonoma County’s Alexan-
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This week, for egg-zample, I went back “Me an my litter (13 of us, some gold- fav stuffy’s my blue-
to school (sort of) to meet Giulia Smith. Furever Famly all along. Mom didn’t tell an-pink dragon. I have
en, some black) were born in Calla- Char, so I could be a birthday suh-prize.
Giulia is an almost-3-years-old black FOR-nee-uh, which is as far as you can On birthday morning, I hid in her bed- some pooch pals from
Golden Retriever/Labrador working go that way (she pointed) without fallin’ room an closed the door. Then, when school: Tolly, an Peg-
full-time as Official Therapy Dog for St. into the o-shun. We were part of a Very she was all dressed up in her pink tutu gy, my step-sister. An
Edward’s School. Big Program called Canine Compan- and birthday hat an stuff, Mom showed my BFF, Jeneva, we
ions for Independence, which trains her a big poster with ‘Happy Birthday, matriculated at CCI
Giulia an her mom were waiting on pooches to help humans in a buncha Charlotte!’ on it, an told Char to go
the sidewalk. Giulia was onna leash, different ways. Mom was one of the hu- check out her room. When she opened together. Then there’s
wearin’ a pretty blue-an-pink unicorn mans who raised us till we could start the door, THERE I WAS!! I zoomed into Roxie, a mixture; an
collar and a Super Cool Kibbles blue-an- Advanced Training. her arms. She couldn’t buh-LEEVE it at Milo, a chi-weenee.
red Therapy Dog vest with an Official first. I was SO happy!”
St. Ed’s ID badge on it. She rose for the “I flew onna plane to Orlando an Mom “My paws-down
Wag-an-Sniff as we approached. picked me up. I’m her third CCI pooch. “Woof! What a happy ending.” fave food is frozen
Right away I started going to St. Ed- “It WAS! PLUS, I’m still a therapy peanut butter inna
“Good afternoon! I’m Giulia Smith ward’s an other pooch-frenly places so dog. My category is Facility Dog, an Kong. An I love bubble baths! Teddy
an this is my Mom an co-worker Mor- I’d get use to different places, humans, THIS is the perfect facility. I LOVE it: says I snore, but I’m not so sure. I’ve
gan. My human big sister Charlotte’s noises, stuff like that. I was only s’pose I get to hang out with the liddle Lower never heard me snore.
at SCHOOL. We call her Char, she’s al- to stay with Mom an Char till I was 18 School kids, an the big Upper School “Oh, an lemme show you some of my
most 5. My pooch big brother Teddy’s months old but, cuzza that duh-ZEEZE kids. Best. Job. EVER. We have an Open skills: They AREN’T tricks. They are
at home. He’s an English Lab. MUCH that gronked everything up, I stayed a Doghouse Policy, so the kids can drop important skills we develop for help-
bigger than me. So, let’s go to our of- couple more months. Then I was trans- in to say HI any time. I like visitin’ the ing humans.”
fice. I’m pretty excited cuz you’re my furred to the Regional CCI campus in music class: I sometimes sing along. Giulia was a-MAZ-ing: She did ‘lap’;
very first innerview.” Orlando for ad-VANCED training. I have my AKC Canine Good Citizen ‘hugs’; ‘heel’; picked up her leash when
certificate, an I hafta have continuing her Mom dropped the end. “I can close
We followed Giulia an her mom to- “WELL, that was s’pose to be Good- education, take tests, get checked out, a drawer; open the fridge, get a boddle of
ward big glass double doors. On the wall bye Forever to Mom an Char an Teddy get uh-VALUE-ated an stuff.” water and close the door. An lots more.”
was one of those round door-opener cuz, when I passed that training, I’d be “What’s your life like off work?” Heading home, I was tryin to pick-
buttons. Giulia walked up, stood on her partnered with my Forever Human. shur our fridge door handle. It’d be kinda
back legs and pushed the button with We were SO sad! After all, me an Char cool to get my own snacks. On the other
her nose! Wah-La! grew up together. I knew I had an Im- hand, maybe not the best idea. Anyhow,
portant Purpose but it didn’t make me Gramma an Grampa always give me my
“Woof! That was Cool Kibbles!” feel any better. The school sent Mom lovely evening dish of yoghurt, an I’m
“Thank you. Noses aren’t just for snif- report cards regularly, an I did my best, perfectly content with that.
fin’, ya know.” an tried not to go all Sad Puppy, but I
On the way to her office, Giulia missed my FAM-ly. I stuck it out to the Till next time,
pawsed in a sorta lobby with a big por- point where I was paired with a possi-
trut onna EE-zull; a whole buncha ble Furever Human an we were doing The Bonz
smaller pickshurs on the wall; an an- classes together.
other EE-zull with a co-LAHGE of all the Don’t Be Shy
small pickshurs. (Sorta reminded me of “THEN, two days before Char’s 4th
that tomato soup can ardist.) They were birthday, Mom got a call from my We are always looking for pets
all of GIULIA! school. They said I was really struggling with interesting stories.
“Aren’t they Crispy Biscuits? They’re (I guess they could tell how sad I was)
all by my fifth- and sixth-grader frens!” an perhaps I should consider another To set up an interview, email
“The Crispiest!” career path. THEN, they asked Mom if [email protected].
We got settled in the office. I opened she’d like me back: Bein’ a CCI puppy
my notebook, which Miss Giulia friffled raiser, she got first dibs. It was, like hu-

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WHEN MUCH YOUNGER, BID MORE WEIRDLY WEST NORTH EAST
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By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 7 AKQ62 10 8 4 3
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Hunter S. Thompson, the founder of the gonzo journalism movement, said, “When the 72 85 A Q 10 9 6 3
going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”
SOUTH
Young bridge players experiment with weird bids, usually before they turn pro. In 1974, I A Q 10 6
partnered Dennis Spooner, a former scriptwriter, in a one-day pair event, when this deal J95
occurred. K 10 9
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I opened the South hand with one heart, promising a four-card or longer suit in the Acol
system we used across the pond. (It seemed like a good idea at the time.) If partner had Dealer: South; Vulnerable: East-West
four-card heart support and game-going values, he had to bid his own suit, then jump
to four hearts, what was called the Delayed Game Raise. (We had not heard about the The Bidding:
Jacoby Forcing Raise.) Instead, Spooner (North) bid his own three-card suit, then, after I
rebid two no-trump, promising 15-17 points, he jumped to six hearts, the Delayed Slam SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
Raise, as he explained afterward. I beat a retreat to six no-trump. 1 Hearts! Pass 2 Diamonds! Pass
2 NT Pass 6 Hearts Pass LEAD:
West led a club. East won with his ace and returned the suit. I was confident that East 6 NT Pass Pass Pass 7 Clubs
had the club queen, but I did not need to finesse, because either spades would be worth
four tricks, or I would have a squeeze.

After winning with the club king, I played a heart to dummy’s ace, took my two top
diamonds (seeing East discard a club) and ran the rest of the hearts. Everyone came
down to four cards. I had my spades, and dummy held three spades and one diamond,
but West could not keep the diamond queen and four spades. Plus 990 was a top.

I turned pro six years later.

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3 Unpleasant sticky stuff (4) 2 Confess (5)
6 Prune (3) 4 Outcome (6)
9 Manager (13) 5 Scottish church (4)
10 Inside (8) 6 Salad ingredient (7)
12 Joke (4) 7 Trappings (13)
13 Rocky hill (3) 8 Falsehood (7)
15 Sailing vessels (6) 11 Angler’s equipment (3)
18 Erase (6) 14 Desist (7)
19 Concealed (3) 16 Vie (7)
21 Vast number (4) 17 Pose (3)
22 Freshwater turtle (8) 20 Consume (6)
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ACROSS 86 Gambling mecca solar system The Washington Post
1 Butterfield 8 novelist 89 But ending 46 Standing rules
6 Sax by itself 91 Org. with agents 47 Terry and the Pirates UNEASY LISTENING By Merl Reagle
10 Small crows, for short 92 Mozart’s birthplace: abbr.
14 Not outdoors, as a camera 93 “___ the season ...” creator
96 Not a good Muzak tune for a 48 Licorice flavoring
shot: abbr. 49 Slangy “sorry”
17 ___ a beet psychiatrist’s office? 50 Merges
18 Lacking ethics 100 Take offense at 51 Crossing charges
20 In need of liniment 102 Arctic bird 52 Just
21 Mexican uncle 103 Flowerlike bract 53 Restless, in music
22 Not a good Muzak tune 104 Neck wrap 54 Dignified propriety
106 “Coming into Los 59 Downfall
for a psychiatrist’s office? 61 Shocked
24 Bit of news Angeles” singer 62 Wildly enthusiastic
25 Six-legged queen 107 Part of UNLV 63 Balloon cabin
26 Ronnie Howard role 108 “Believe ___ Not” 67 Old Scandinavian dialect
27 Gulf st. 109 Not a good Muzak tune for a 68 Nabisco’s ___ Wafers
28 Land, as a marlin 69 Borders on
30 “As they shouted out with psychiatrist’s office? 71 More stylized
113 Before, before my time 76 Temporarily out?
___” 114 Goad 77 Hen hangouts
31 “On your feet” 115 Dominant NBA team of the 78 Sinatra in a Vegas heist film
33 Not a good Muzak tune 79 Like a man of few words
1980s 81 Stirrer
for a psychiatrist’s office? 116 Took the SUV 82 Parma’s state
37 Trixie’s guy and others 117 Messy place 83 French pointillist
38 Peanut product 118 Mama’s boys 86 CEO and VP, e.g.
40 Yard-long fish 119 Nautical direction 87 Have ___ (care)
41 “Thrilla in Manila” guy 120 Had the gall 88 A Bell for Adano author
42 Small weights 90 Ambulance attendant,
43 Sooner ___ DOWN
45 “This news ___ indeed” 1 Bird of baseball for short
2 Stacked 91 Horse, in Lyon
(Richard III) 3 Lets on 93 That screaming feeling
47 Not a good Muzak tune 4 Motel info 94 Like Romeo and Juliet
5 Mary Kay’s last name 95 Hid (away)
for a psychiatrist’s office? 6 Aero ending 97 The hound of the Jetsons
55 “Drop me ___” 7 Skating Bobby 98 Liberty Bell’s home: abbr.
56 “___ the pits” 8 A Chump at Oxford 99 Tampa’s historic district, ___
57 Zero
58 Stuck co-star, 1940 City
60 Docile, as a doggie 9 Twin Mary-Kate or 101 Pelvic bones
61 ___ for effort 105 Part of a mil. educ.
62 Small brook Ashley 108 Audiotape abbr.
63 Chlorine, for one 10 Norman Rockwell’s 110 ___ out a living
64 Water cooler? 111 Kid’s exclamation
65 Munich’s river milieu 112 Do sums
66 Not a good Muzak tune 11 Fighting for a cause
12 “___ was 17 ...”
for a psychiatrist’s office? 13 Au or Fe, e.g.
69 Director Egoyan 14 Napoli’s nation
70 Marsh 15 Morning time
71 Impressed reactions 16 Clan emblems
72 Belts in the Ginza 18 Great respect
73 Sit-___ 19 Long dress
74 Seaport of SE Italy 23 Prima ballerina
75 Felt hat 29 Grand old time?
77 Wine party cheese 30 Braced
78 Lifelong 32 Stuff (oneself)
79 Ballet costumes 34 Vs.
80 Not a good Muzak tune 35 Big sandwich
36 Many potatoes
for a psychiatrist’s office? 39 Spanish speakers
84 Liquid measure 43 Furry swimmer
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ONGOING JUNE

Check with organizations directly for updates/ June 4 | Blue Water Open Charity Fishing Tournament 3 Kick-off to Summer White Party, 7 p.m. at
cancellations. Heaton’s Vero Beach, with light bites, a
11 a.m. to 3 pm, with food, music and enter- 28 Education Empowerment 5K, 7:30 complimentary welcome cocktail and DJ (open
Riverside Theatre presents “Almost Heaven: tainment. 772-985-7573 a.m. start from Riverside Park to ben- seating). $50; $55 at door if available. Heatons-
John Denver’s America,” on the Stark Stage efit Crossover Mission, Education Access, Seek VeroBeach.com
through May 29. 772-231-6990 21 Vero Beach Art Village First Member the Lamb and All You Need is Love. Runsignup.
Exhibition and Silent Auction, 5 p.m. com 4 Blue Water Open Charity Fishing Tour-
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the light- to 9 p.m. at Raw Space Gallery to benefit the re- nament presented by the Sebastian Ex-
hearted comedy “Native Gardens,” through vitalization of the Edgewood community. Vero 29 Spring Concert by the First Presbyte- change Club, with weigh-in at Captain Hiram’s.
May 22; and “The Chicago Gypsies,” Sundays BeachArtVillage.com rian Youth String Orchestra, 2 p.m. in fishingforcharity.org
through June 26. 772-562-8300 the sanctuary to offset the cost of their upcom-
22 Vero Beach Triathlon, 7:15 a.m. at South ing Florida Keys tour. $10 suggested donation. 4 Hurricane Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. pre-
Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Saturday Beach Park, with Sprint & Olympic Dis- 772-562-9088 sented by the Indian River Mall, with local
Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop concerts. tances, Sprint & Olympic Relay, and Olympic businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and IRC
772-231-6990 Aquabike options; ocean swim parallel to the 29 Treasure Coast Chorale, conducted Emergency Management providing information
shoreline, bike on flat section of coastal A1A, and by Michael Carter, presents a Salute on hurricane preparation and planning, plus,
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero run scenic beachside. VeroBeachTriathlon.com to America, a collection of patriotic favorites from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. meteorologists Mike Ly-
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. accompanied by the Festival Brass and pianist ons and Glenn Glazer. Free. At noon, Salvation
22 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Sea- Judy Carter, 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Do- Army will provide burgers to the first 100 at-
MAY son Finale, Side-by-Side with Youth nations appreciated. 772-231-3498 tendees. IndianRiverMall.com
Orchestra performing Fan Favorites: The Great
20 to June 24 – Through the Eye of the Ballets, with 100+ musicians on stage, 3 p.m. at 30 Memorial Day Ceremonies, 8:45 4 Viva Vero Beach Casino Night to bene-
Camera exhibit at A. E. Backus Muse- Community Church of Vero Beach, $30; $35 at a.m. at Veterans Memorial Island fit IRC 4-H Foundation, 6 p.m. at the In-
um and Gallery, a juried show of photography door. 855-252-7276 Sanctuary. tergenerational Center, with authentic casino
by amateur and professional artists in tradition- games, beer and wine, DJ entertainment and
al and digital photography. BackusMuseum.org 27 to June 12 – The Henegar Center in 30 Navy SEAL Museum Memorial Day heavy hors d’oeuvres. $75 to $85. 772-226-
Melbourne presents “We Will Rock Services, 9 a.m., with keynote speaker 4330 ext. 2
21 LagoonFest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the You,” the musical by Queen and Ben Elton. Jason Redman, retired SEAL, author and moti-
Environmental Learning Center, a HenegarCenter.com or 321-723-8698 vational speaker. navysealmuseum.org 9-12 Vero Beach Film Festival. Vb-
family fun day with canoe rides, children’s ac- filmfest.org
tivities, workshops, music, vendor booths and
food trucks. $10 adults; $5 children. Quick trips 11 Operation Shell Shock, 6 a.m. to 3
via canoe ($10) or pontoon boat ($15). Discov- p.m. hosted by DoYouGiveARuck,
erELC.org. with participants rucking 20 miles from starting
points at Fort Pierce City Hall and Sebastian City
21 Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Hall and ending at Vero Beach City Hall to raise
Special Equestrians of the Treasure awareness of veteran suicide and PTSD. DoYou-
Coast, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start from Gator Trace GiveARuck.com
Golf Club, followed by lunch. $125; $400 per
foursome. 772-409-7036 18 Waterlily Celebration, 8:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, with
21 Gifford Historical Museum and Cultur- one of the state’s largest collection of water-
al Center presents “A Taste of Black lilies, with potting demos, plein air artists and
History, Emancipation in Florida May 20, 1865” viewing of annual photo contest. General ad-
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